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The United States of America has confronted a few minor problems during its 250 years as a nation. We had a civil war, we fought in one world war and then confronted a second one which witnessed the death of nearly 500,000. Of course, we had a great Depression, we had the Korean and Vietnam wars, but untilk 9/11 which cost the lives of 3,000 people, it has not been necessary for the government to devote billions in the pursuit of discovering what we ate for breakfast today. Obama government officials for three years have accessed data on thousands of US domestic phone numbers they had no legal right to secure. But, even worse they misrepresented their actions to a secret court in order to obtain reauthorizaton to once again spy. Officials argue that the complexity of computer systems, misunderstanding of laws, court orders, internal policies and God knows what else are the excuses given by the Obama government. I assume that former Constitutional Professor Barack Obama DOES know that ignorance of the law is NOT an excuse for breaking the law!
I understand that President Obama will justify any and all actions that violate the rights of Americans on ground that he is destroying their rights in order to protect their rights. NATIONAL SECURITY. Ah, the two magic words which allow the government to do whatever it damn well pleases. Back in 2009 a judge told the NSA counterterrorism office that records could not be shared with anyone you desired sharing in the office. Naturally, the records were shared. Such is the behavior of the former man from Harvard.


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About Carlisle Truck Nationals
Haul in to one of the largest and most action-packed truck events in the world. The Carlisle Truck Nationals is a must-attend event and has been epicenter for all things truck since 1991. Check out the lowered mini trucks, lifted 4x4s, chromed out big rigs and the perfectly restored classics at the event that celebrates the truck hobby. Annually more than 2,000 trucks are part of the judged Showfield but more than judged excellence, there is something for the entire family to enjoy. Kids and adults alike can enjoy monster truck shows plus climb in for a monster truck ride around the grounds. The family fun continues with the Kids at Carlisle Activity Center, shopping, parts buying at the Manufacturers Midway and much more. In addition to the family fun there will be a tailgate competition with prizes awarded and celebrity guests
Date and Time
Fri Aug 3, 2012 – Sun Aug 5, 2012
7:00 am – 3:00 pm (EDT)
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Times are shown in US/Eastern time.
|Aug 3, 2012
|7:00 am – 6:00 pm
|Day 1
|Aug 4, 2012
|7:00 am – 6:00 pm
|Day 2
|Aug 5, 2012
|7:00 am – 3:00 pm
|Day 3
Location and MapCarlisle PA Fairgrounds
1000 Bryn Mawr Rd.
Carlisle, Pennsylvania 17013
United States

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Homemade donuts recipe
Cakes & Baking, Kids cooking, Food kids will eat, Party food
- 280ml milk,
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 2¼ tsp dry yeast
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 150g unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cups plain flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- Canola or vegetable Oil
Heat milk until warm but not hot. Add caster sugar and stir until dissolved.
Add yeast and stir until wet, set aside for 10 minutes until the mixture becomes frothy.
Heat butter until almost melted, set aside.
Beat eggs in another container set aside.
In a mixer bowl, combine the eggs and butter, whisk until well combined. Add the milk and yeast mix.
With the dough-hook running at a low to medium speed, add the flour cup by cup until all combined.
Knead for five minutes then scrape down sides and bottom to ensure all flour/ingredients get mixed.
Continue mixing for another 5 minutes, remove from stand and leave to sit for 10 minutes.
Transfer to a greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for a minimum of 8 hours or overnight.
Depending how large you want your doughnuts, cut out circles, and then the holes.
Place the donuts on floured baking trays and leave to prove for about an hour - they should puff up by about 25-40%.
When you're ready to cook donuts, heat oil to boiling and then turn down to a medium heat.
With a slotted spoon, ease the donuts into the oil. Fry for about 30 seconds on each side, until medium brown.
Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon, drain thoroughly before placing on a plate covered in sheets of paper towel.
Cover with topping of your choice.
Cinnamon donuts
Prepare the sugar by combining 3/4 cup white sugar and 2 tbsp cinnamon powder. Spread out on baking tray.
Glazed donuts
Mix 2 tbsp milk with ½ tsp vanilla extract and 1 cup of icing sugar, over low heat. Dissolve sugar and bring to a low boil. Remove from heat, brush on donuts on wire rack with baking paper underneath to catch the drips, turn over and repeat when done all tops. Covers about 15 doughnuts.
Iced strawberry donuts
Mix into 1 cup of sifted icing mixture 2 drops strawberry essence, 2 drops pink/rose food colouring and 1 tbsp water. Mix through with fork until a smooth consistency. Spread onto donut and add sprinkles if you wish!
- I've been looking for a donut recipe forever. A tried and tested one; one that would taste authentic and wouldn't use tons of equipment. And with this recipe, I have found it!
- I cooked my donuts one at a time, but do what you're comfortable with. When I cooked the donut holes, I did these five at time.
- Cook the holes too - they are lovely on their own. I used some dough leftovers to make little plaits too.
- The recipe for glazed donuts will give you donuts just like those you can buy at Krispy Kreme. Seriously!
- I cut my donuts out with an IKEA tumbler and a champagne keeper! I really should invest in some ring cutters!
- This recipe makes A LOT of doughnuts. Perfect for a birthday party or pink ribbon gathering, but if it's for your family, cut the recipe in half, or freeze half the donuts (the cinnamon ones anyway).
- This recipe was created by Melissa Klemke for Kidspot, New Zealand's best recipe finder.


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Transmission/Clutch Slipping (OBD2 Plots)
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This is very good work and information -- I think everyone should have an OBDII dongle and software to log the data. Torque is a great peice of software for Android devices and if the dongle outputs in blutooth or wifi most any Androi phone or tablet should read/log with no problems.
When in select shift manual the ratio off engine rpm to car speed should be constant in a given gear unless there is slippage. There can be slippage with slippery roads, of course, but if the roads and conditions are good the only explanation for slippage is the clutches are slipping. And no, that is NOT how they supposed to work except during the take-off from a stop. If you're cruising along at, say, 55mph in 6th the rpm should be about 2060 give or take a bit so if it's sitting at, say 2060 rpm and then you hit a hill that puts more load on the car and the rpm increases even though the cars speed stays the same or decreases there can be but one explanation -- clutch slippage!
Really folks, if you are having this DCT problem it would be a very good idea to either buy an OBDII dongle or borrow one so that you can record data and show them. If that doesn't work perhaps you could contact a lawyer and I can pretty much guarantee that if the dealership receives a certified letter on a lawyers letterhead that references this data the dealer will not easily ignore that!
So your post confuses me. When cruising at let's say 55mph and 2,000 rpm And you start going up even the slightest incline or hill your rpms will go up. You are saying because of clutch slippage, but isn't it technically going to have to raise the rpms to stay at 55 mph because the car will need more torque to overcome the incline at the same speed?
its like walking up hill. You need more effort (rpm per say) to keep climbing the hill at the same speed.
I'm just confused as to why this is clutch slippage.
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|Property type
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|7 - 30 nights
Situated on the 2nd floor, this Professionally Decorated "Florida Style" Condo has everything you need for a relaxing vacation.
Our master bedroom hosts a spacious king-sized bed with an ensuite bathroom & walk-in closet. Guest bedroom hosts a queen-sized bed for your comfort. Both bedrooms have a 32" LCD TV for your entertainment. Blu-ray DVD player in the master bedroom.
Our living area includes a Sofa Sleeper which allows for 4-6 adults to accommodate the unit . A 42" flat panel LCD TV is situated on top of a television stand with a built in fireplace.
Our dining area hosts a beautiful 6 person dinner table for luxurious evening meals and gatherings with family & friends.
Stainless steel appliances in our kitchen with a dinette set allows for quick meals & daily lunches.
Sit, relax & enjoy the beautiful weather and golf course views from outside on our Lanai.
Covered parking located footsteps from the unit. Laundry facilities situated inside condo.
Heritage Bay Overview:
Heritage Bay is a new gated golf and country club resort community located in Naples, FL offering residents 27-holes of championship golf with all the expected amenities.
80% of land at Heritage Bay in Naples is comprised of lakes, golf course and preserves providing beautiful lake and golf views.
Heritage Bay offers resort-style living, with a 2-story clubhouse featuring fine and casual dining, card room, meeting rooms and more.
Tennis players will enjoy 7 Har-Tru, lit tennis courts with stadium seating for tournaments.
Heritage Bay's Amenity Center features a first class fitness area and resort-style pool with Chickee Bar.
Heritage Bay is only minutes away from the Gulf beaches, close to I-75 and 20 minutes from the Southwest International Airport.
Keywords: Condo, Golf Getaway, Luxurious Condo, Professionally Designed, Overlooking Golf Course, Heritage Bay, Tennis, Naples, Florida
Fantastic 27 hole Championship Golf Course along with plenty of other amentities including tennis courts. Right in the heart of Naples where you will find amazing shopping & beautiful beaches. Vanderbilt beach is minutes away. Sit back, relax & enjoy your vacation at Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club.
We enjoyed the month of Jan. Very comfortable place, has everything you could need, looks just like pictures, golf course and grounds are neat and well maintained. Steven (one of owners) is very helpful and efficient. Looking forward to staying there again.
We were very happy with our stay at this Heritage Bay condo. The rooms were spacious, large living area, beds very comfortable, well equipped kitchen with stainless appliances and eating area, in suite laundry. We loved relaxing on the screened porch enjoying the view overlooking the water, golf course and wooded preserve. The Heritage Bay community had so much to offer-golf, tennis, fitness center, swimming pools (one right across the street from the condo), several restaurant choices, ample safe walking areas and more! Overall a lovely vacation spot!
This condo over delivered our expectations. Because we travel a lot, know the Naples area, our expectations were pretty pretty high.
The location is great, the views of the golf and the preserve magnifique. Heritage Bay is a very nice commnunity. The swinning pool right on the other side of the street, nearby parking space, the elevator, etc, everything is there to make your life easy.
Make sure to stay a month and ask for the golf membership transfer to take full avantage of all the ameneties.
We enjoy each of the three 9 holes courses; they are in very good conditions, not easy but very enjoyable and the staff is very friendly.
Steven the manager-owner of the place was very kindly, easy to talk to and quick to answer our questions.
Do not hesitate and book this condo if it is available at the date you want for your next holidays under the sun.
Everything about the condo was perfect for us: beautifully decorated, lovely layout, comfy beds and seating, well supplied, and perfectly located. Steve was
so easy to work with. Even though mail to Canada is slow, we received our deposit refunded in a timely manor. Beaches were convenient and the morning wildlife watching (not just the golfers) at the lake and golf course made for great mornings on the lanai. We will definitely stay here again when we can!
This 2BR 2BA is fresh, clean and classy! The 2nd Floor view of the championship golf course is gorgeous, which included a view of a spectacular alligator! The unit has either stairs or an elevator to access which made it really easy for us, with two small children. The condo has a queen bed guest room and a king bed master suite, with high quality sheets and bedding. Golf, tennis, swimming, gym, clubhouse...you don't need to leave Heritage Bay except for groceries! Don't forget to bring your bike or rent one nearby...lots of trails for keeping fit!
This condo had everything I had been looking for in a vacation rental - nicely decorated, comfortable, clean, a view from the lanai, and a good pool. My wife and I were very happy with our stay here.
The master bed mattress is a pillowtop - very comfortable. There's two walk-in closets in that room and an attached bathroom with a nice sized shower. There are plenty of towels, and they were new and fluffy.
The kitchen has everything you need. We enjoyed making meals and drinks there. We especially enjoyed taking our breakfast out to the lanai and watching the golfers hum by in their golf carts or the alligators gliding along in the canal below. Didn't find out until we got home that the property is next to a bird rookery and not far from the Audobon Corkscrew Sanctuary. No wonder is was so quiet and peaceful...
There's a nice pool right across the street - you can easily walk to it. The clubhouse pool looked nice - didn't get a chance to use it, but there's a tiki bar to buy drinks, hot tub, and fountain there. Tennis courts are right by that pool. There's also a number of pools scattered around the property. We also enjoyed morning walks along the sidewalks circling the development. Took advantage of casting a bit in the ponds that front the property.
Unlike other owners/managers we requested information from and didn't answer all my questions, or took awhile to reply, Steve was prompt and always pleasant to talk to and work with. My wife and I enjoyed our stay so much we're trying to figure out when we can stay again.
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|Monthly *
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Jun 1 2017 - Sep 30 2017
7 night minimum stay
October - December
Oct 1 2017 - Dec 31 2017
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January - March
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7 night minimum stay
|Refundable damage deposit
|Optional Golf Transfer
|One Time Cleaning Fee
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Access to Fitness Centre & Tennis Courts with purchase of Golf Membership Transfer
Cancellation of 60 days or greater (to arrival date) results in a full refund
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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Shelby Singleton to be honored on the Grammy Telecast Sunday Night
Shelby Singleton, former Chairman of Sun Entertainment, will be honored in the "In Memoriam" segment of the 52nd Grammy Awards, which air live on CBS on January 31st. The Recording Academy is paying tribute to the men and women that … Continue reading
Shelby Singleton Jr.
As many of you have undoubtedly heard, our dear friend, Shelby Singleton passed away on Wednesday October 7th, 2009. Not only was he the Chairman of The Sun Entertainment Corporation, but he was also our brother, father, mentor, and friend. His contributions to American Music were vast, and without his efforts, The Sun Record Company would not be what it is today. Many articles have already been written and can be read elsewhere (links are at the bottom of this post). The following is his obituary, written by his family. This is the story they want to tell. Continue reading


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— #GrowingUpBlack (@_GrowingUpBlack) November 24, 2015
Black Twitter is a cultural identity comprising the African-American Twitter users. In other words, it is a virtual community that addresses the issues of the black community. It originated from the black American members, hence strongest in America though it has gained popularity in Africa too especially in South Africa.
The first published comments on the black twitter were in the year 2008 by blogger Anil Dash. He developed the Twitter memes such as #BlackCelebsBeLike and #GrowingUpBlack. In the year 2010, the term gained popularity after Farhad Manjo wrote an article about how black people use black twitter. It was in the sense of his observation that young black people formed tight clusters and tended to follow and retweet each other more.
The main cause of the increased attention of the Black Twitter is the fight against racism. The community protested to companies selling products from Paula Deen, who was accused of racism. This and many more incidences of condemning racism have been the reason for the growth of the community.
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Agri-ecosystems, institutes and announcements
A major theme of last week was work in agri-ecosystems, part of an announcement by Minister of Universities and Science David Willetts of a £250M BBSRC investment of strategic support for science. The Minister also gave an excellent and more wide-ranging speech on the role of Government (and the research base) in driving growth and innovation, while George Freeman, MP for mid-Norfolk, and I both contributed to Farming Today.
I also travelled to Devon for a briefing meeting on the ANAEE (ANalysis And Experimentation on Ecosystems) programme, and then to participate in the launch of our major Farm Platform at North Wyke (part of Rothamsted Research). The automated data capture facilities of this massively impressive facility, a National Capability, will allow researchers to study in unprecedented detail the nutrient, water and energy budgets of grassland-based agriculture, making the data available to all.
Some interesting links I picked up included a page outlining the software behind Facebook, with its 570 billion page views per month,
Papers I enjoyed included one on high-bandwidth nanopore-based sensing, one on the data handling challenges of the 1000 genomes project, a review of one approach to mechanistic molecular enzymology, a forward look on cheminformatics, a heads-up about forthcoming legislation on endocrine disruptors and one on anti-infectives.
A new paper with my co-authorship has gone online, describing how to extract what in text mining are called 'events' (which in biochemistry – see also here – typically means interactions and transformations) from the biological literature. In contrast to the 'bag of words' analyses of co-occurrences of words anywhere in documents – that are very prone to false positives – this exploits the use of semantic and contextual information to act as a filter.
Many global agri-ecosystems already contain 'genetically modified' crops, and as pointed out by Sir John Beddington more may need to. Rational and peaceful debate around the issues of what should be regulated, how and why (e.g. as with microbes on the basis of their traits rather than how they were derived, is what is required. I am very pleased that this peaceful exchange of views was exactly what occurred during the demo at Rothamsted Research on Sunday.
- Ananiadou, S., Pyysalo, S., Tsujii, J. i. & Kell, D. B. (2010). Event extraction for systems biology by text mining the literature. Trends Biotechnol 28, 381-390.
- Clarke, L. et mult al. (2012). The 1000 Genomes Project: data management and community access. Nat Methods 9, 459-462.
- Lewis, K. (2012). Recover the lost art of drug discovery. Nature 485, 439-40.
- Miwa, M., Thompson, P., McNaught, J., Kell, D. B. & Ananiadou, S. (2012). Extracting semantically enriched events from biomedical literature. BMC Bioinformatics 13, 108. Full free text as PDF.
- Oprea, T. I., Taboureau, O. & Bologa, C. G. (2012). Of possible cheminformatics futures. J Comput Aided Mol Des 26, 107-12.
- Owen, R. & Jobling, S. (2012). The hidden costs of flexible fertility. Nature 485, 441.
- Rosenstein, J. K., Wanunu, M., Merchant, C. A., Drndic, M. & Shepard, K. L. (2012). Integrated nanopore sensing platform with sub-microsecond temporal resolution. Nat Methods 9, 487-92.
- Schramm, V. L. (2011). Enzymatic transition states, transition-state analogs, dynamics, thermodynamics, and lifetimes. Annu Rev Biochem 80, 703-32.
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Justin's 10 Gallon F-ever
So like the title says, or not. This is my First EVER fish tank. I have always loved to have a fish tank, but for some reason, it never really happened earlier... And finally, I started this tank ~2 months ago. For the first 4-5 weeks, a couple young convict cichilds were borrowed from my cousin to cycle the tank. Being a normal noob, I just started going right away without reading much before hand... As a result, the tank started pretty primitive, and I slowly add this and that to complete the package. I wasn't even thinking about keeping a journal or taking any pictures of this tank; so I will start the journal from 9/7/2009, about 3 weeks since it first started. So here we go, this is the journal of my first 10g tank :icon_bigg
Tank: 10g with an Aqueon Deluxe Full Hood
Lighting: 1x15w fluorescent bulb that comes with the hood
Filter: Marineland Penguin 100
Hardscape: Malaysian drift wood and some random stones
Substrate: Inert aquarium gravel
4 x Convict Cichild
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Echinodorus "Rubin"
Hemianthus callitrichoides
- look at the getto CO2 airtubing with a rubberband... waiting for CO2 diffuser at this moment
- the poor juvenile convicts were kept in a breeder cage between they kept uprooting my precious, and melting hc...
I REALLY like my Malaysian Driftwood. I spent 2 weeks visiting every lfs in cleveland and didn't find any I liked. And one day when I visit a Petco, which only had mopani wood before, for some fish food, I find THIS ONE.
Echinodorus "Rubin" looking pretty slick
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis (microsword) sending out runners already, in 1 week time
Most of the once cute (when first bought) HC is melting with MINIMUM new growth. Just hope some will survive...
At this point, I am still not using any fertilizers as I was experimenting how well the plants could grow without anything. So it went bad and after seeing my HC dying little by little, I read more and figured that it could due to K or micro-nutrients defiency or something (I still believed that my fish poop was giving enough N and P).. So I drove for like 45min to get to the ONLY lfs in cleveland that carries Flourish. I ended up getting API LeafZone for K as well...
Oh well, I was also helping some kind of algae problems. This is the link to the video I took. So I asked around here and figured that a fast growing stems could help. So I got some wisteria from a lfs and it seemed to help a little, idk... After a week or so, I got a water test in a lfs and woohoo, zero NH4 and NO2, and damn, zero NO3..... So inevitably, I ended up getting some dry ferts from Rex (which took about 2 weeks to get them... unfortunately). It makes me wonder why I spent $20 for the 2 bottles of WATER w/ minute amount of minerals and not getting dry ferts in the first place, and the one and half hour drive for those 2 bottles wasted.......
hum... kinda tired now... "update" later~
Congratulations on setting up your first aquarium and getting into live plants. You've learned a lot in a short period of time. Part of the problem you may be having is that the standard 15W fluorescent hood you have isn't necessarily providing enough light for your choice of plants. Your HC (and the sword) would do much better with higher intensity lighting. Some plants which should do well in your tank include Java moss, Java fern, Anachris and many of the Anubias and Cryptocorynes. An Anubias would look very good anchored to your driftwood.
We have the same filter (on my 10G) and I chuckled to myself when I saw yours because I know how you got that "extra intake" portion to fit. I did the same thing, but now I want shrimp, so I took it off.
I don't think you will be getting any CO2 to make it back into the tank due to the Biowheel. The surface agitation on the outlet will likely degass all of the CO2. I recommend moving the CO2 line.
As for a diffuser I use a Rhinox 1000 and it works with my DIY. I have heard of many other diffusers that do not, but I have pics proving the Rhinox 1000 does.
My journal if you want to see the diffuser at work:
Looks like an awesome start, now just pack it with plants.
From my experience here is what lies in your future.
You will have an algae outbreak, this partly normal, but mostly because you do not have enough fast growing plants in the tank able to deal with the nutrients.
You will get poor plant growth. The lighting is not sufficient for most of the plants you have in there. The inert gravel will not be enough for the sword plant. The leaves will probably accumulate algae.
My suggestions. Add fast growing plants. With that amount of light it might be tough. Id suggest floating plants. They will have all the co2 they need and will be right next to the light source. They will soak up nutrients like a sponge. I agree with previous posters, java fern, java moss, anachris...those would do ok in there. If you want to widen your plant choice you may need to upgrade your lights and maybe add some root tabs after the tank is fully cycled. Those floating plants will be your best friend while the tank is young.
Just an FYI knowing the folks here you will probably get cr@p for cycling the tank with 4 cichlids.
Looks like you are your way. Have fun!!
To gheitman:
Yup, the lighting would eventually become a problem. Come back to my "update" (which actually had happened) to see what's up.
To DevinWolfe:
Haha, that was so frustrating and funny... Why the hack did they make the intake connector tube so damn long.... I didn't really measure and just cut that little by little and after about 30 minutes of messing around, I only kept less than 1/3 of the original length.... I should have just cut it in half first and save myself some time... oh well!!! It is funny! I actually did get a diffuser. Come back for "update" (which actually had happened).
To waterdog1:
Yup, I actually have come across all those problems.... unfortunately, I will do an "update" of what had happened since 9/7/2009.
Those are only 4 BABY/Juvenile convicts. All less than an inch long. Oh well, they seemed ok, which did make me feel better, or less guilty!!!
Thanks for your comments on my threads and congrats on taking the plung into planted tanks. If you stick around this site long enough, your tank will be well on it's way in no time. As of now, my suggestions are:
1. Get a bunch of stem plants in there, unless you're planning to do a "low tech" tank, then I'd get low light plants such as mosses, anubias, java ferns, and some hygros just to name a few. The Swap n Shop always have plants avail here (one good source, if not the best for plants are from other members).
2. Get better lighting - if you're on a budget like me just get 2 gooseneck clip lamps from from Wallmart. They also sell the 6500K bulbs there as well for dirt cheap. Trust me, these lights work! PM me if you want details.
3. Get on a fert regimen - Estimative Index (EI), PPMD, or PPS Pro. There's a ton of info if you search for any of these 3 types. I prefer EI since I don't mind just dry dosing my tanks. Remember to do regular water changes according to your fert regimen requirements.
4. Good CO2 diffusion - for a small tank like yours try this one, assuming you're running DIY yeast CO2. Or if money's not an issue, you can just jump right into pressurized CO2. :D
5. A nutrient rich substrate is always beneficial, but not totally necessary to grow most plants if you're dosing ferts. The harder plants to grow can be very picky but you'll tackle those obstacle when you get to them.
After you've done all the above, you should be well on your way to getting some decent plant growth. Have fun!
Pretty good start, but will you be keeping the Convicts? Because four adult Convicts are way to much for your 10g. I was really stupid when I got mine, but now I know that six, 3-4in adult convicts is over the limit for a 20g. Good luck!
So this is an update following the one on 9/7/2009.
Dosing dry fertilizers with EI method, my HC still did not respond and kept melting. So I started to wonder maybe the lighting and/or the CO2 level were causing the problems.
The lighting section here in TPT had definitely helped a lot. It did seem like a good 20" lighting fixture was hard to come by and only a few options were available -> especially when I did not want to shell out too much money on lighting fixture... You know, I didn't really know that the equipments were THAT expensive... I bought my tank for $5 and initially, I thought my Aqueon Deluxe Hood ($30) was expensive already... If you know what I mean... Left_C has really helped a lot for this. After reading all his posts about lighting, I was pretty much set to get the Current Satellite 1x40w PC for $60 from BigAl's. Been waiting and waiting... and it always appear OOS, and eventually, I was told that the whole line of Satellite was discontinued... I was then debating between the Coralife Aqualight 1x28w ($45) and the Catalina 1x36w PC fixture ($60) for a little bit, until I saw someone with a 24" fixture hung over a 10g tank. I had never thought of that before and there were quite a few more options for 24" fixture, especially the T5HO ones. So after some asking around, I have decided to get the Current Nova Extreme T5HOx2 2x24w Freshwater fixture for a good $55. Thanks to Left_C, mizu-chan, and ddtran46 for all your advice~!!!
My little nano CO2 ceramic diffuser arrived and I was pretty amazed by its ability to mist the CO2, ONLY for the first three days until some white fuzzy stuff clogged the ceramic disc... I guess my diffuser wasn't made well in the first place because the bubbles only came out from the left half of the ceramic disc; and after 3 days, the bubbles only came out at 2-3 "pores" and the bubbles were much bigger...... So I looked around here in the DIY section and it seemed like it was from the yeast solution. I had tried using another bottle to "wash" the bubbles but it never really helped... Another problem with the CO2 diffuser for me was that I could only keep a CO2 level at around 10-15ppm, from the KH and pH readings (I know this ain't perfect, I am still waiting on the drop checker). So I decided to make myself a CO2 reactor using a Rio+ 600 powerhead and a gravel filter.
I got a gravel vacuum with the smallest diameter http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/t...009_10g_01.jpg
Rio+ 600 powerhead came with more connectors than I could make use of, the best one being the airline intake. No drilling necessary~!! http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/t...009_10g_02.jpg http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/t...009_10g_03.jpg http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/t...009_10g_04.jpg
DIY CO2 reactor in action http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/t...009_10g_05.jpg
The KH and pH readings suggest a CO2 level of ~18-20ppm. Humm.... I am wondering whether 30ppm could be achieved with DIY CO2 and HOB filter... If you had any comment or recommendation about DIY CO2 reactor (nothing inline because I only have a HOB filter), please let me know!! Thanks!!
Even one convict is way too much for that tank. They get 6 inches long at maturity, and pretty aggressive. They will start killing each other very soon, or your water will be so bad that it will kill all of them.
And a lot of people get told that they need fish to cycle a tank, but you don't. You can do a fishless cycle by just setting up the tank and 'feeding' it with fish food as though there were fish in it. You can also drop a little bit of raw fish from the grocery store in there (or shrimp, I guess). Cycling with fish is pretty cruel to the fish; you are giving them a poison bath that will at best damage them, but probably end up killing them.
I would recommend taking the convicts back where you got them as soon as you can, and get something more suitable for that size tank. (once it is cycled, of course!)
No, I did not keep the convicts. I just borrowed them for the first 4 weeks to help cycle the tank, of course with constant monitor of the water parameter. They were small and seemed ok, and still thriving in my cousin's tanks now.
Tank: 10g
Lighting: 2x24w Current USA Nova Extreme T5HO - 10,000K + pink freshwater bulbs
Filter: Marineland Penguin 100
Hardscape: Malaysian driftwood
Substrate: Inert aquarium gravel
3 x Guppies
1 x Oto
1 x Ghost Shrimp
Lilaeopsis brasiliensis
Echinodorus "Rubin"
Hemianthus callitrichoides
Hygrophila difformis
FTS on 10/24/2009
So pretty much everything is set up. Just hope that I could get some good plants here and fill in the tank. Anyone wants to trade some plants with me? I got some laboratory grade 4dKH solutions as well.
How is your HC doing now that you have the T5 on it? Mine is also not looking so hot under two stock 5200k light. I was planning on doing the same thing if it wasn't going to be to much light for it.
Looking good though!
What's your CO2 level. It seems like turning UP CO2 has a bigger effect. Try that first and wait for some time to see how your HC responds. It's hard to tell the difference as HC grows pretty slowly at first. If your HC is not melting, that's already a good sign.
From what I read, lighting is not THE factor affecting HC's growth. So I will try playing around with your CO2 for now.
Don't understand you diffuser. What is the white item on the bottom of the tank? Where is the output?
I copied the diffuser idea from here.
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Oil Filter
OK I'm old and my pidgens don't fly like they used to but, where the heck is my oil filter? 2012 wrangler sport just hit 1300 miles can't find it. Also can i remove the doors? Looks like there is a wire going into it.
If you have the 3.6 it's right on top of the engine near the front. It's not a metal canister like you may think, it's a paper element that drops into a cup. Look for a black plastic cap about 2" in dia. Remove the cap and there's the filter. Super easy and no mess. Don't over-tighten the cap when you put it back on.
As for the doors follow the wire harness under the dash. There is a connector there that you can disconnect and your good to go. :dance:
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Pop off the cover on the engine (it just pulls off) and you'll see this 15/16" nut. That is where your cartridge filter goes. Yes the doors are removable, you just disconnect the wires.
Changing the oil on the 3.6 is by far the easiest I've ever done.
First time I went to the auto parts store and they handed me my new filter I was like "WTF is this?" LOL
here i was crawling around all underneath and it's on top!! damn thanks how come thats not on the CD owners manuel?
YouTube vid from Teraflex, 2012:
TeraFlex Training: 2012 JK Jeep Oil Change - YouTube
Correct Filter?
Be careful with the filter make. My first oil change on my 2012 was done by my mechanic, not at the dealership. After a week the CEL came on, went to the dealership, they ran the codes and said it needed a new oil pump. Did some reading and found out that if you don't use the factory filter this will happen. Had my mechanic put a factory filter on and all now OK. Apparently aftermarket filters don't allow the correct volume of flow and will throw errors. For my next oil change I went to the dealer. Picked up my Jeep, went home, put her to bed for the night. When I went to get in my Jeep the next morning there was oil on my garage floor. Popped the hood there was oil every where, top of the motor, underside of the hood, running down the motor, firewall, on my flares, and all down the undercarriage. Turns out he did use the correct filter, he just neglected to tighten it. I was very animated when I went back, even more so when they told me the "technician thought he had cleaned it up sufficiently". Remember the Exorcist where Linda Blair's head spins completely around? Mine only went part way. Whats a guy to do?
Aftermarket oil filters for the 3.6 made by the regular crowd of oil filter manufacturers meet and/or exceed manufacturer's specs. I've had no problem running a Wix filter on mine.
Wix with no issues.
No problem with Napa gold aka wix filter.
Follow the link above to download a copy of the owner's manual. Also, there is information on the CD protector on how to order a hard copy from Jeep.
Enjoy the reading...:thumb:
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An explosion at an oil recycling factory in Noda, Chiba Prefecture, late Friday afternoon killed two people and injured 16, Japanese media reported.
"We heard a loud blast, then the house shook. At first we thought there had been an earthquake," said an elderly female resident near the site.
"In no time at all the house was turned upside down," said a cousin.
Everclean Corp., which manages the facility at which the blast occurred, apologized in a statement.
"We offer all our apologies," it said.
The explosion was felt for kilometers around the site and was followed by a fire, according to witnesses and TV images.
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The Sovereign Self: Jewish Identity in Post-Modern America
By Steven M. Cohen, Arnold Eisen
Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA), May 1, 2001
The article reports on a series of interviews conducted by the authors to assess the formation of adult Jewish identities through lifelong Jewish journeys. Strongly Jewish childhoods are a very good predictor of actively Jewish adulthoods. The authors conclude that personal journeys and experiences, especially if shared with other family members, are the stuff out of which modern American Jewish identity is constructed and enacted. Today's American Judaism is personal and constructed one experience at a time.
Topic: Continuity, Jewish Identification, Adulthood, Jewish Continuity, Identity Formation
Name of Publication: Jerusalem Letter / Viewpoints
Volume/Issue: 453
Genre: Report
Coverage: United States
Language: English
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Cohen, Steven M. Eisen, Arnold. The Sovereign Self: Jewish Identity in Post-Modern America. Jerusalem Letter / Viewpoints. Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs (JCPA). 1 May 2001: http://www.bjpa.org/Publications/details.cfm?PublicationID=2193
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The Oneness Pentecostal / Jesus Only teach that there is only one God, but denies the trinity. In other words, oneness theology does not see three persons in the Godhead. As I said in another post, various forms of oneness theology exist. You should cut to the chase and just state plainly what all you believe.<quoted text>
I've said and I quote again ,''Jesus was God , walking here in the flesh''. If you know the differences , between Jesus Only and Oneness doctrine , you understand what this means.
I asked of you this question (if I cn remember the same way I wrote it).
Did the man Jesus , born of woman, come down Heaven , and die and go back to Heaven.
Do you contend that Jesus Christ sometimes manifests Himself as the Father or the Holy Spirit? Answer this please.
The Oneness Pentecostal / Jesus Only people I know believe Jesus is the Father and Jesus is the Spirit. They believe Jesus is one God who reveals Himself in different ways i.e., the Father and the Spirit and the Son. You may claim there are a lot of differences between the Jesus Only movement and Oneness Pentecostalism but to me they are one and the same. You have splitter groups from this movement who may believe some things a bit differently but ultimately its not much difference at all.


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Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh present the following special exhibits:
• Carnegie Museum of Natural History, 4400 Forbes Ave.: "The Hunt: A Tlingit Totem Pole Carving and Installation," by artist Tommy Joseph, permanent exhibition.
• Carnegie Science Center, One Allegheny Avenue: new movies "Mysteries of the Unseen World" and "Animalopolis"; laser shows on Fridays and Saturdays: Lasers of Oz, Laser Michael Jackson, Laser Led Zeppelin, Laser Daft Punk, Laser Aerosmith vs. Guns 'N Roses, Lasermau5 and "The Vision Bell: the Best of Laser Floyd"; Omnimax films "To the Arctic," "Hubble" and "Flight of the Butterflies." Visit www.carnegiesciencecenter.org for a complete schedule of showtimes.
• The Andy Warhol Museum, 117 Sandusky St.: through April 24: "Halston and Warhol: Silver and Suede." Ongoing: "I Just Want to Watch: Warhol's Film, Video and Television."
For more information, call (412) 622-3131 or go to www.carnegiemuseums.org.
Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, Old Post Office Building, Allegheny Center, Pittsburgh, presents "XOXO: Love and Forgiveness" exhibit, through Aug. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Call (412) 322-5058 or go to https://pittsburghkids.org.
The Frick, 7227 Reynolds St., Pittsburgh, presents:
• Ongoing: Works from the permanent collection including Jean-Francois Millet works on paper and Renaissance and Baroque bronzes
• An American Odyssey: The Warner Collection of American Paintings, through May 25
Visit thefrickpittsburgh.org for more information.
The Johnstown Flood Museum, 304 Washington St., Johnstown, is presenting "From Scholarships to Souvenirs: Telling the Story of the Johnstown Flood," an exhibit dedicated to the enduring place the flood has held in pop culture. For more information, call (814) 539-1889 or go to www.jaha.org.
Mattress Factory, 500 Sampsonia Way, Pittsburgh, presents a site-specific installation by Chihura Shiota, whose works focus on the body with relation to place and space, through summer 2014. For information, call (412) 231-3169 or go to www.mattress.org.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1 Schenley Park, Oakland, will present the Tropical Forest: India Show through April 20.
Regular hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (412) 622-6915 for more information or visit phipps.conservatory.org.
Sen. John Heinz History Center, 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, presents:
• "Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation," ongoing.
• "From Slavery to Freedom," ongoing.
• "Clash of the Empires: The British, French & Indian War, 1754-1763," ongoing.
• "Glass Shattering Notions," ongoing.
Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (412) 454-6000 for more information.
The Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art presents the following exhibits:
• Altoona, 1212 11th Ave.: "Dan Helsel: Creating Joy," through April 26; "Robert E. Wedge: A Moment of Emotion," through April 26.
• Ligonier Valley, 1 Boucher Lane, Route 711, Ligonier: "Artists of the 21st Century," annual student exhibit, through April 17.
• Loretto: "Artists of the 21st Century," annual student exhibit, through April 12; "Projections on Paper: Abstract Prints and Drawings from the Permanent Collection," through May 3.
For more information, go to www.sama-art.org.
Flight 93 National Memorial, Shanksville. Winter hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with last entry at 4:30 p.m. Admission is free. Visit www.nps.gov for more information.
Steel City Con, toy, comic book and pop culture convention, will be held from April 11-13 at the Monroeville Convention Center, Monroeville. Hours are 1 to 9 p.m. April 11, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 12 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 13. Three-day passes are $25, single-day passes are $15 and children younger than 5 are admitted free. Scheduled to appear are wrestler Bruno Sammartino and actors Travis Love, Lee Majors, Nicholas Brendon, Jonathan Frakes, Cindy Williams, Brent Spiner, Lou Ferrigno, Dermot Crowley, Femi Taylor, Parker Stevenson and Mackenzie Lintz. To purchase a dealer table or to get tickets, go to www.steelcitycon.com.
The 10th Annual Tri-State Radio Fest will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sunday at the Center Stage Banquet Hall, 1495 Old Brodhead Road, Monaca, in Beaver County. Sponsored by the Pittsburgh Antique Radio Society (PARS) and the Buckeye Antique Radio and Phonograph Club of Akron, the show will feature Vintage radios and related early communications and audio equipment and highlight Zenith radios in a contest to be judged by attendees who will vote for their favorites. The show is a family-friendly event. Admission is $5. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free. Door prizes will be awarded and food is available on site. For full information and directions to the event, check www.pittantiqueradios.org.
Consol Energy Center, 1001 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh, will present:
• The Shrine Circus, 7 p.m. Friday; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday; and 2 p.m. Sunday.
• Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, April 22.
• Lady Gaga, 7 p.m. May 8.
• Rod Stewart and Carlos Santana, May 27.
For more information, call (412) 642-1800 or go to www.consolenergycenter.com.
First Niagara Pavilion, Burgettstown, presents:
• Brad Paisley, May 17, with Leah Turner and Charlie Worsham.
• Tim McGraw, June 6, with Kip Moore and Cassadee Pope.
• Backstreet Boys, June 14, with Avril Lavigne.
• A Very Special Evening with the Dave Matthews Band, June 28.
• Jimmy Buffett & The Coral Reefer Band, July 23.
• Rascal Flatts, July 26, with Sheryl Crow and Gloriana.
• OneRepublic, Aug. 8.
• Toby Keith, Aug 9.
• Mötley Crüe, Aug. 13.
• Lady Antebellum, Aug. 23, with Billy Currington and Joe Nichols.
Tickets available at livenation.com or by calling (800) 745-3000.
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, will present Luke Bryan and his 2014 "My Kind of Night" tour on June 21. Also on the bill are Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice and Cole Swindell. Ticket information available at www.megaticket.com.
Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh, will present Tony Bennett, 8 p.m. May 16.
Call (412) 392-4900 for tickets, or the Heinz Hall box office.
The Palace Theatre, 21 W. Otterman St., Greensburg, will present:
• Mark Lowry, 7:30 p.m. April 24.
• Bill Engvall, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. May 2.
• Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience, 8 p.m. May 14.
• Vince Gill, 8 p.m. May 15.
• The Monkees, 8 p.m. May 28.
• A Night of Doowop, 7 p.m. July 19, with the Drifters, Coasters and Crystals.
• Englebert Humperdinck, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15.
For ticket information, call (724) 836-8000 or go to www.thepalacetheatre.org.
Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, presents "Les Misérables," 7 pm. today; and 7:30 p.m. through Sunday.
Go to trustarts.org for tickets or call (412) 456-6666.
Pittsburgh CLO presents "Judge Jackie Justice," through April 27 at The Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Ave.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday; 2 p.m. matinees Saturday and Sunday. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
For more information, call (412) 456-6666 or go to www.pittsburghclo.org.


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We're spending this week In The Kitchen. And today, we've packed a whole lot of style into one half apron. To start, why settle for a single skirt fabric when you can feature a double-layer of beauty? We then added jaunty oval pockets trimmed with piping, pretty tucks on the flounce layer, and a rick rack hem on the underskirt. You'll find our familiar detailed instructions and step-by-step photos to take you through each of these embellishment techniques. Remember, just because something looks super cool doesn't mean it's hard to do. We're here to help!
We used two fabrics from the Kissing Booth collection by BasicGrey for Moda Fabrics. This is an older collection and so can be difficult to find outside of individual sellers of random cuts on Etsy or eBay. Looking at all the great new alternative collections available, we suggest Wildflower Bouquet in Pink from the Durham anew collection by Brenda Riddle for Lecien Fabrics and Rose Scroll in Brown from the Daphne collection by Skipping Stone Studio for Clothworks Fabrics. Both of these beauties are available now from Fat Quarter Shop. Simply click on the links above or the swatches below.
Our new combination has a similar dense crush of larger florals on the overskirt paired with a more delicate motif for the underskirt and ties. The piping and rick rack accents could remain the same warm cinnamon brown we used for our sample.
As with store-bought aprons, our design is meant to be one-size-fits-all. However, we realize you may still wish to adjust your measurements smaller or larger. As a reference, the waistband of this apron is approximately 20½" wide, the ties are each approximately 28½" long, and the skirt length is 19" (from the top of the waistband to the bottom of the rick rack).
There are two ways to attach the pockets - before gathering or after gathering and adding the waistband. We chose the second option. We always recommend reading through the instructions a couple of times before your jump in, but in this case, it is really necessary to determine the pocket option you want to use.
Sewing Tools You Need
- Any Sewing Machine (we recommend the Janome Horizon Memory Craft 8200)
- Quarter Inch Seam foot (optional)
- Zipper foot
Fabric and Other Supplies
- 1½ yards of 44-45" wide cotton fabric for skirt's top layer, the ties and the pockets
- 1 yard of 44-45" wide cotton fabric for skirt's bottom layer, bottom facing and waistband
- 1 yard of 45" wide medium-weight fusible interfacing for the waistband and pockets; we used 809 Décor-Bond® by Pellon
- One 2½ yard package of jumbo rick rack
- One 2½ yard package of maxi piping
- Two 1" buttons; we used two-hole wooden buttons purchased locally
- All purpose thread to coordinate with fabrics
- See-through ruler
- Iron and ironing board
- Scissors or rotary cutter and mat
- Fabric pen or pencil
- Seam gauge
- Seam ripper
- Straight pins
- Hand sewing needle
Getting Started
- Download and print the Pocket pattern.
IMPORTANT: The pattern download consists of ONE 8½" x 11" sheet. You must print this PDF file at 100%. DO NOT SCALE to fit the page.
- Cut out the pattern piece along the solid line.
- From the fabric for the skirt's top layer, the ties and the pockets (Dozen Roses in Cherry Cordial in our sample), cut the following:
ONE 36" wide x 19" high rectangle for the top skirt layer
TWO 8" x 31" strips for the ties
Using the pattern, cut FOUR pocket pieces
- From the fabric for the skirt's bottom layer, bottom facing and waistband (Sweet Nothings in Chocolate in our sample), cut the following:
ONE 36" wide x 18" high rectangle for the bottom skirt layer
ONE 36" wide x 3" high rectangle for the bottom facing
ONE 22" x 5" strip for the waistband
- From the interfacing, cut the following:
ONE 2" x 21" strip
Using the pattern, cut TWO pocket pieces
At Your Sewing Machine & Ironing Board
Top skirt layer
- Find the top skirt panel.
- Finish the sides and bottom edge of the skirt panel with a narrow ¼" double turn hem. To do this, fold the raw edge in ¼" and press, then turn under an additional ¼" and press again. Stitch in place, staying close to the inside folded edge. We used our Janome Quarter Inch Seam foot.
- Create a crisp fold at each corner.
NOTE: For more information on this type of narrow hem and the steps to create a pretty corner, see our tutorial: ¼" Double-Turn Clean Finished Corners.
Stitched down tucks
- We used pins for our marking. You can use the same method or draw in your marks with a fabric pen or pencil. If you use a marking pen or pencil, make sure it is one that will wipe away easily or vanish with exposure to the air - you are working on the right side of the fabric.
- From the bottom hemmed edge of the top skirt panel, measure up 1½" and mark. Measure ½" up from this first mark and place a second mark.
- Measure 1½" up from the second mark and place a third mark. Measure ½" up from the third mark and place a fourth mark.
- Measure 1½" up from the fourth mark and place a fifth mark. Measure ½" up from the fifth mark and place a sixth mark.
- Repeat these six marks horizontally across the apron panel, spacing the sets of marks about every 5-6".
- Starting with the markings closest to the bottom of the skirt, fold the fabric wrong sides together, aligning the two marks to create a ½" tuck. Slide out one horizontal pin and replace it vertically to hold the fold together. Press in place.
- Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch the tuck in place across the entire width of the skirt.
- Press the tuck down towards the bottom of the skirt.
- Repeat to create a second tuck at the second pair of pins.
- And, again at the third pair of pins.
Bottom skirt layer
- Find the bottom skirt panel. Press up the bottom raw edge ½".
- Cut a 35" length of rick rack.
- Pin the rick rack along the bottom edge so the fold runs through the center of the rick rack "waves."
- The rick rack should end ½" in from each raw side edge.
- Finish the sides of the skirt panel with a narrow ¼" double turn hem. As above, to do this, fold the raw edge in ¼" and press, then turn under an additional ¼" and press again. You will encase the raw ends of the rick rack within this double fold. Just pin the hem in place; do not stitch the sides yet.
Bottom facing
- Find the 36" x 3" facing strip. Fold back all the raw edges ½". Press well.
- Place the bottom skirt panel wrong side up on your work surface. Place the pressed facing right side up along the bottom edge of the skirt panel, aligning the facing's folded edges with the folded bottom and sides of the skirt panel. The rick rack should still extend beyond the fabric layers. Pin in place around all four sides of the facing.
- Flip over the skirt panel.
- Topstitch along the bottom, staying ¼" from the folded edge. This seam secures the rick rack and the bottom edge of the facing.
- Stitch down each side of the skirt panel, securing the side hems as well as the side edges of the facing.
- The top edge of the facing remains lightly pinned in place.
Gather the skirt panels
NOTE: As mentioned above, You can either put pockets on now before you gather or way down the line after gathering and attaching the waistband. We chose to put the pockets on after we attached the skirt to the waistband so we could be a bit fussier about their angled placement. If you want to put them on before gathering, jump down the page and create the pockets now. Here are the measurements: the pockets sit at a slight angle with the bottom of the pocket 2" from the bottom of the first pleat. The outer edges are 6⅜" from the side hems and the inner edges are 5½" from the center of the skirt. Pin each pocket in place, starting and stopping at the "dots" shown on the pattern piece. The pockets are pinned and sewn just to the top skirt layer - do not sew through both layers. Use a zipper foot to stitch each pocket in place
- Place the bottom skirt layer right side up on your work surface.
- Place the top skirt layer, also right side up, on top of the bottom, aligning the top raw edges of both panels. Pin in place.
- To gather the top edge of the panels, run one or two lines of basting stitches across the panels, keeping the the basting within the ½" seam allowance. Remember, don't lock either end of your seam.
- Pull the basting to gather the skirt panels to approximately 21". Set the skirt panels aside.
NOTE: If you are new to this technique, take a look at our article: How to Make Gathers by Machine
Waist ties
- Find the two 8" x 31" strips for the ties.
- Fold each tie in half, right sides together, so they are now 4" x 31".
- With a see-through ruler and rotary cutter, trim one end of each folded tie at a slight angle.
- Pin the long side and across the angled end of each tie.
- Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch the side and across the angled end, pivoting at the corner. Leave opposite straight end open for turning.
- Clip the corners.
- Turn both ties right side out and press flat.
- Set the ties aside.
- Find the 22" x 5" waistband strip and the 2" x 21" interfacing strip.
- Fold the waistband strip in half wrong sides together (2½" x 22") and press to set a center crease.
- Unfold, wrong side up, so the crease line is visible.
- Place the interfacing strip on the bottom half of the fabric tie (on the wrong side), aligning one edge of the interfacing along the center crease. This will leave ½" of fabric visible on both sides of the interfacing and along its bottom edge. Following manufacturer's directions, fuse the interfacing in place.
- Along the the top half, fold back the 22" raw fabric edge ½" and press.
- Flip over the waistband so it is right side up and flat on your work surface.
- Find the waist ties.
- Place the raw end of one tie right sides together with the raw sides of the waistband. The ties will need to be pleated slightly to narrow their ends to fit the waistband.
- Align one edge of the tie against the waistband's center crease. Place the opposite edge ½" up from the waistband's raw edge. Pin in place on the waistband.
- Pinch the excess tie fabric and fold it down towards the waistband's raw edge.
- Fold the waistband right sides together along the original center crease line, encasing the ties between the layers. The folded edge of the waistband should now be aligned with the bottom folded edge of the tie. The ½" raw edge of the waistband extends below the folded edge. Pin in place.
- Using a ½" seam allowance stitch each side of the waistband, securing the ties.
- Turn the waistband right side out. Pull the ties out into position on either side. There should still be a ½" free raw edge along the waistband.
- Find the gathered skirt panels.
- Place the waistband right sides together against the skirt panels, aligning that remaining free raw edge of the waistband with the top raw edges of the skirt panels. Adjust the gathers as needed to fit the waistband. Pin in place.
- Using a ½" seam allowance, stitch across the top of the skirt through all the layers.
- Press the seam allowance up towards the waistband.
- Bring the folded edge of the waistband down into place, covering the seam you just made. Pin in place.
- Hand stitch the folded edge of the waistband into place. We used a whip stitch.
- Find the four pocket pieces and the two pocket interfacing pieces.
- Following manufacturer's instructions, fuse the interfacing to the wrong side of two of the pocket pieces.
- Cut two 30" lengths of piping.
- Pin a length of piping to the right side of the two remaining, non-interfaced pocket pieces.
- To connect the piping ends, use a seam ripper to open up the piping fabric on one end.
- Trim back this revealed piping end so it butts together perfectly with the opposite end.
- Trim away the excess piping fabric, leaving about 1". Fold back the piping fabric to created a finished edge and overlap the ends.
- Pin in place.
- Using a Zipper foot, baste the piping in place.
- Place a interfaced pocket piece and a piped pocket piece right sides together. Pin in place, leaving a 2" opening along one side. Repeat with the two remaining pocket pieces.
- Again using a Zipper foot, stitch the layers together, staying as close to the piping as possible. Lock your seam on either side of the 2" opening left for turning.
- Turn the pocket right side out through the 2" opening.
- Press well, pressing in the raw edges of the opening so they are flush with sewn seam.
- Hand stitch the opening closed, concealing your stitches next to the piping.
- Repeat to complete the second pocket.
- Lay the pattern on top of each pocket. There are dots indicating where you will stop and start when sewing the pocket to the skirt. Place a pin at these dots on each pocket.
Attaching the pockets to the skirt
NOTE: If you've been reading along, you know we chose to put on our pockets at this point in order to very precisely center and angle each against the gathered skirt panels. The pre-gathering measurements are given above should you chose the alternate method.
- The measurements are essentially the same as noted above: the pockets sit at a slight angle with the bottom of the pocket 2" from the bottom of the first pleat. The outer edges are 6⅜" from the side hems and the inner edges are 5½" from the center of the skirt. However, by placing the pockets in position at this point, you can adjust them to look their very best against the finished gathers.
- Pin each pocket in place, starting and stopping at the "dots" shown on the pattern piece. The pockets are pinned and sewn just to the top skirt layer - do not sew through both layers.
- Use a Zipper foot to stitch each pocket in place, running your seam right along the piping. Remember to start and stop at the pin points.
- Fold the loose top of the pocket down into position. Place the pattern piece over the folded edge and mark the position of the button.
- Transfer the mark to the pocket.
- Hand stitch the button in place through all the layers of the pocket. This stitched button is what holds the folded top of the pocket in place.
Final hem
- Thread your hand sewing needle with thread to match the bottom layer of the skirt and hand stitch the top edge of the facing in place.
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By Andrea Chalfin News Dir. On June 3, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Andrea Chalfin, Business/Labor, Craig Richardson, Cripple Creek, Elise Thatcher, History, Interview, Interviews, Kate Jonuska, KRCC News, MIning, Noel Black, Slideshow, Tourism, Western Skies
This month we're taking a look at mining, the history of it in Colorado, and how towns have evolved as the ebb and flow of the industry cycles through.
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Cripple Creek is a gold-mining town, since the first lodes were found in the 1890s until the present day. It's also a gaming town, with limited-stakes gambling approved by voters in 1991. KRCC's Kate Jonuska investigates these two industries' complex relationship with the city and with each other.
Leadville: Climax Mine Reopens
For Leadville in Central Colorado, it's the beginning of a new era. The Climax mine just north of town recently reopened for the first time in nearly two decades. It used to be something of a beating heart for Leadville, with thousands of jobs. When it closed, the town struggled to stay alive. Climax is up and running again, but this time with a lot fewer workers, and the town's economy has largely moved away from the mining industry. KRCC's Elise Thatcher went to Leadville to find out what it means to have the Climax mine open again.
Few rags-to-riches stories are as American as the story of Winfield Scott Stratton. His name now adorns street signs, buildings and parks throughout the Pikes Peak Region, but the story of just how hard he worked to become the working man's gold baron is a true Cripple Creek melodrama.
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USD/JPY dipped further to as low as 80.56 last week but tried to draw support from 80.58 and turned sideway. Nonetheless, recovery was rather weak. Overall development in yen crosses suggests that yen's rally is not over. We'd mildly favor deeper fall as long as 81.86 minor resistance holds. Decisive break of 80.56 will extend the decline from 84.17 to 61.8% retracement of 76.02 to 84.17 at 79.13. On the upside, though, above 81.86 will indicate completion of pull back from 84.17 and bring rebound.
In the bigger picture, note again that there is bullish convergence condition in weekly MACD. USD/JPY is also sustaining above 55 weeks EMA (Now at 79.96). Monthly MACD is also staying above signal line for some time already. These are signs that USD/JPY has bottomed in medium term at 75.56. The loss of momentum ahead of 85.51 key resistance argues that USD/JPY is merely developing into sideway pattern rather than a strong medium term rebound. At this point, we'd favor more sideway trading between 75.56/85.51 ahead and price actions would remain choppy for a while.
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By Greg McCune
CUSTER, South Dakota (Reuters) - Nearly every morning for more than half a century, 85-year-old Ruth Ziolkowski rises around dawn, puts her feet on the ground and gives thanks she is part of a dream.
Since 1947, she has worked at the Crazy Horse monument to Native Americans in the Black Hills of South Dakota, where she is leading the effort to literally move a mountain.
"I'm tickled to death to get up every morning and go to work," Ziolkowski, president of the non-profit Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, said in an interview this summer.
Billed as the world's largest sculpture, Crazy Horse is only a 20-mile drive from better-known Mount Rushmore, where faces of presidents George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt are carved into granite.
A few more miles down the road is Pine Ridge reservation, a mostly barren land where more than half the residents live below the poverty line, according to government figures.
Pine Ridge is where many Sioux Indians of Crazy Horse's Oglala tribe were put after they were pursued by the U.S. Army, starved of the buffalo they hunted, and had their traditional lands confiscated.
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I just bought(2nd hand)a Ella with KT88's, I know the EL34 version bias is .4 volts, what is the bias for KT88's please?
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I use .45 for KT88', 6550's and EL34's. I think you can go higher, upto .6 for the KT88's, but I'm not convinced it's any better.
Thanks for the info. I will see what it is currently running at first, and then see if I want to change it.
I am guessing the amp is capable of 50w/chnl with the KT88's.
I have mine in triode mode, sounds better to me but is then a good bit less than 50wpc. My speakers are 89db, easily goes loud enough.
I ended up using .44 volts and it worked out sounding pretty good on a pair of JBL 4430's which are 93db/watt.
Thanks for the info!
Would be very curious about how you would describe the Ella with JBL speakers. I am looking into one myself and currently use 4312b mkii studio monitors. They are also 93db sensitivity but I have noticed they prefer to be kicked a little by an amplifier. From what I've read the Ella, especially kt88/6550, seems to be the best kit for my money at the moment.
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They were very upset. One woman said she thought the home secretary would feel the pressure and release her husband. These things are reminding them of back home, of Algeria, Tunisia or Egypt - it's these kind of laws that they have run away from.
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The end to indefinite detention is very welcome but some of the measures proposed fall short of the need to protect basic rights. Upholding the rule of law is the ultimately the best defence against terrorism.
Ian Macdonald QC, who resigned from his post on the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in protest against Britain's detention of foreign terror suspects:
Instead of accepting that they were wrong, the legislation was wrong, the government appears to be trying to do the same thing but change the form in which they're doing it and I think that's wrong.
A former chief constable who did not wish to be named:
We've got to try different methods for curbing the movement of terrorists and I see nothing wrong in principle with this. I can already hear the police screaming about the implications for resources, but look how expensive it is to keep someone locked up in Belmarsh.
Louise Christian, the lawyer representing Britons Feroz Abbasi and Martin Mubanga who have just been released from Guantanamo Bay where they were held, without charge, under suspicion of terrorism.
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For three years now, the government appeared to have been dragging their feet on this issue but we now have the sense that the new home secretary, in particular, is genuine about finding a way forward. The Liberal Democrats will give serious consideration to the measures and, in particular, to the control orders that he's suggesting.
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Throughout history, internment has generally backfired because of the resentment it creates. So unless the process is clearly just, the home secretary could find himself confining one known terrorist only to recruit 10 unknown terrorists.
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Before coming to Penn in the spring of 2007, he served as Vice President of Professional Services for Teachscape, a for-profit blended technology services company, where he managed all service engagements nationally. He is the former Executive Director for K-12 Professional Development, The College Board, where he managed programs supporting over 500,000 middle and high school teachers, college faculty, coordinators, and administrators, including those involved in the Advanced Placement Program. He founded, developed, and managed a program development and operations department with responsibilities including new product development, in-person training, web services, electronic and print publications, regional office operational support, marketing and research. A former high school teacher in Cleveland, New York, and Lima, Peru, he taught in and managed the Fellows in Teaching Program and Urban Fellow Program at Teachers College, Columbia University prior to joining the College Board.
Dr. Johanek currently serves on the Advisory Group for the Inter-American Teacher Education Network (AGITEN), Organization of American States, and on the Advisory Council of the Penn Center for Educational Leadership; he previously served on the board of Research for Action, a non-profit organization engaged in education research and evaluation. Prior to serving as a reviewer for the U.S. Department of Education in the 2010 and 2012 Race to the Top competitions, he served on the department's Working Group for Postsecondary Linkage Efforts to Improve College Readiness and on the independent Annenberg Commission on Public Schools for their Institutions of Democracy Project. He served as co-PI and advisor in several National Science Foundation-funded professional development research projects, on the National Education Advisory Board for the French & Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration, and on the Organization of American Historians-Advanced Placement Joint Advisory Board on Teaching the U.S. History Survey. He served on the Alumni Council at Teachers College, Columbia University, and on the Board of Trustees of The Concord Review. He has recently served as a peer reviewer for AERA, UCEA, Educational Researcher, Theory and Research in Education, Journal of School Leadership, the History of Education Society, and the Fondo de Investigaciones Educativas (PREAL). He has occasionally taught at New York University's Steinhardt School of Education and consulted for school districts.
Current interests include the history of recent educational reforms, especially school choice; community-centered and place-based approaches to education; citizenship development, especially youth engagement and the role of schooling; and educational leadership development in the U.S. and Latin America. With Sigal Ben-Porath, he is completing a book for University of Chicago Press that will provide philosophical and historical perspectives on school choice in the U.S. With Spencer Foundation support, he is investigating the history of an urban neighborhood organization and an extensive charter school network in Chicago. He co-teaches a MOOC, "American Education Reform: History, Policy and Practice," with John Puckett, focused on the utility of history in understanding current school reform. With Susan and "Torch" Lytle, he is editing a volume of practitioner research in educational leadership. Johanek serves on a research team with Catholic University colleagues in Chile for the FONIDE-funded project, "Validación de proceso de Assessment Center para la selección de directivos escolares," and was recently awarded a Fulbright grant to support his work there.
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Johanek, M.: "Gestión de Redes Profesionales." La Tercera, Santiago, Chile, 5 April 2015.
Johanek, M.: Getting to the Balcony from Chile. School Administrator, December 2014 (No.11, Vol.71): 41.
Johanek, M.: The Public Leadership Gap. School Administrator, March 2014 (No.3, Vol. 71): 44.
Johanek, M.: Gestión Colaborativa. La Tercera, Santiago, Chile, 5 August 2012.
Johanek, M.: Comunidades de Aprendizaje. La Tercera, Santiago, Chile, 22 April 2012.
Johanek, M.: Preparing Pluribus for Unum: Historical Perspectives on Civic Education. Making Civics Count: Citizenship for a New Generation. Campbell, D., Hess, F., and Levinson, M. (eds.). Harvard Education Press, 2012.
Johanek, M.: Conocer el entorno. La Tercera April 2011.
Johanek, M.: To reform education, look beyond the schools. Penn GSE Commentary. University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education, 2011.
Johanek, M., Volante, P., Mladinic, A., Lincovil, C., and Fernández, M.: Diseño de Assessment Center para la selección de equipos directivos en establecimientos educacionales. Propuestas Para Chile. Pontifica Universidad Católica de Chile, 2011.
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The camp mates all woke up this morning to the task of re-chaining themselves to the bush buddy again, with the novelty definitely having worn off at this stage.
It is pretty safe to say that the campmates were getting slightly agitated with their new buddies, or at least being chained to them all day, and the tension started to spill over the camp fire, with everyone admitting that it was difficult to stay attached to one another.
Nadine admitted: "I've got no chance with Eric he keeps un-attaching himself and I'm walking around with a piece of string next to me."
She continued: "Being attached to Eric is very funny. Eric is not someone who abides by the rules. I will be doing things and suddenly I'll look down and have an empty tether walking along with me and there will be no Eric because he would have escaped."
Whilst Hugo added: "I don't think anyone is enjoying this. There is this lurking mood of anger around the camp. I think someone would like to take one of the cardboard cut outs and smash it to pieces."
Before later confessing: "I'm motivated not to be first out."
With the mood in camp mood in slightly frazzled mode, and with the departure of the camps in-house comedian, Brian Connelly due to medical reasons, the task of lightening the mood was left to larger than life TV Chef, Rosemary.
Rosemary began relaying the tale of her experiences with a medium, to which Eric quickly chipped in asking: "Was his wife an extra-large," which sent the camp into a fit of laughter, all except a confused Helen who replied that she didn't understand the joke.
After Rosemary had finally managed to finish her take of 'spiritual guides' Nadine confided to the rest of her camp mates: "This has been so amazing for me. I realised that I have laughed so much. I realised that the day I entered politics is the day I stopped laughing. I've also realised, because people might say you're with a load of celebrities, but a lot of people in here apart from Hugo are from very normal backgrounds."
Hugo answered back: "What's not normal about my background? Why should I be excluded? I come from the same country as you, I speak the same language."
To which Nadine replied: "You're in the top two per cent, so you're not normal. The other 98% are."
Before continuing: "I've realised how disconnected politics is from people because politicians don't laugh. It's so grim it's just the bubble we work in this disconnected bubble from everything else."
Hugo then asked: "Does Boris laugh?"
Nadine replied: "Boris does that's why Boris is so loved as a politician; I've never laughter like this for years."