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Is this for real or a homework question, out of curiousity?
It sounds like the lawsuit is something outside of the trust administration duties of the trustee... The trustee could be personally liable in some cases, and the amounts taken by the trustee would be considered stolen in some cases, so it's hard to say from your question what is going on here. If the trustee did his/her job correctly and had to defend it in court against beneficiaries, then I would look to the specifics of the court case, but I would think a reimbursement of legal fees to the trustee would be nontaxable to the trustee, not deductible by the trust (should be paid by the beneficiaries personally, and not out of trust assets, noting the beneficiaries may take out the trust assets personally and then pay if allowed as a trust provision), and in addition to hourly service rates if the trustee is being paid for the service time on top of it all...
side note - The principle amount, with respect to assets in a trust is almost always different than the income one would claim from selling/distributing a trust's assets.
The trust will subtract administration costs in coming up with income to be distributed and left over principal. The beneficiaries would also pay the tax on income coming out of the trust, but if not distributed, the trust would have to pay the income tax, under most normal trust circumstances.
Here is the answer, as I'll make it simple again to end it:
To the extent the administrator is being paid for reasonable services to the trust, the amounts paid to the administrator are income to the administrator and a deduction for the trust. If the administrator was not entitled to the trust assets and took them, the beneficiaries could charge the administrator with theft.
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I would say that a trustee who is not entitled to use the money for such a purpose then would be in big trouble. Ask him/her why he/she is entitled to use the trust money for this purpose under the specific circumstances.


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After The Tournament
By Madison Cawein
The good knight, Sir Lionell de Ganis, wounded unto death, addresses his lady, Evalott, in the forest
of dean, whither he has been borne on his shield.
And shall it be, when white thorns flake
With blossoms all the Maytime brake,
The rustle of a flower or leaf
Will let thee know
That I am near thee, as thy grief,
As long ago?
Or shall it be, when blows and dies
The wood-anemone, two eyes
Will gaze in thine, as faint as frost?
And thou, in dreams,
Wilt hear the sigh of one long lost,
Who near thee seems.
Or shall it be, where waters soothe
The stillness, thou wilt hear the smooth
Dim notes of a familiar lute,
And in thine ears
Old Provence melodies, long mute,
Like falling tears? . .
Now doff my helm.--Loop thy white arm
Beneath my hair. So. Let thy warm
Blue eyes gaze in mine for a space,
A little while . . .
Love, it will rest me . . . And thy face--
Ah, let it smile.
Now art thou thou. Yet--let thy hair,
A golden wonder, fall; thy fair
Full throat bend low; thy kiss be hot
With love, not dry
With anguish.--Sweet, my Evalott!
Now let me die.
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Studio and Year: 20th Century Fox - 1991
MPAA Rating: R
Feature running time:118 Minutes
Genre: Thriller
Disc Format: BD-50
Encoding: MPEG-2
Video Aspect: 1.85:1
Resolution: 1080p/24
Audio Format(s): English DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio, French/Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English SDH, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jody Foster, Scott Glen, Ted Levine
Directed by: Jonathan Demme
Music by: Howard Shore
Written by: Ted Tally
Region Code: A
Blu-ray Disc release Date: March 3, 2009
"To enter the mind of a killer she must challenge the mind of a madman"
Film Synopsis:
A psychopath nicknamed Buffalo Bill is murdering young women across the Midwest. Believing it takes one to know one, the FBI sends Agent Clarice Starling (Foster) to interview a demented prisoner who may provide clues to the killer's actions. That prisoner is psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Hopkins), a brilliant, diabolical cannibal who agrees to help Starling only if she'll feed his morbid curiosity with details about her own complicated life. As their relationship develops, Starling is forced to confront not only her own hidden demons but also an evil so powerful that she may not have the courage - or strength - to stop it!
My Take:
I would sincerely hope that by now most who are reading this are familiar with and have seen The silence of the lambs so I won't go into any commentary about what this great film is about. Suffice it to say this movie has given us one of the most unforgettable and sinister characters ever put on celluloid. The great Anthony Hopkins portrayed author Thomas Harris' cannibalistic Dr. Hannibal Lecter with menacing precision that garnered him an Academy Award and is surely responsible for the nightmares of many. Jodie Foster's transition from child star to Hollywood royalty was capped by her portrayal of FBI trainee Clarice Starling which won her a second Academy Award. What truly makes this film work is the superb chemistry between Foster and Hopkins. It is truly captivating to watch them together onscreen. Director Jonathan Demme uses tight camera work and extreme close ups which helps to draw you into these two characters as the actors skillfully interact. A great example of this is when Clarice visits Dr. Lecter while he is in the large cage in Memphis. As Clarice opens up about the screaming lambs I just love the extreme close ups that allow us to look right into their eyes. It just works perfectly. The film is cleverly crafted so that everything done seems to have rightful purpose both in setting and spoken word.
Parental Guide:
The rating is for thematic material, partial nudity, language, and violence.
AUDIO/VIDEO - By The Numbers:
REFERENCE = 92-100 / EXCELLENT = 83-91 / GOOD = 74-82 / AVERAGE = 65-73 / BELOW AVERAGE = under 65
**My audio/video ratings are based upon a comparative made against other high definition media/blu-ray disc.**
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Audio: 76
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Silence of the lambs comes to Blu-ray from Fox featuring 1080p MPEG-2 encoded video that has an average bitrate of 19 mbps and lossless DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio sound that has an average bitrate of 2.5 mbps.
I saw this film theatrically and have owned it on DVD for a number of years now. This high definition video presentation preserves quite a bit of its fine but noticeable grain, naturally rendered colors, and lifelike skin tones. It is apparent that some noise reduction has been selectively applied which diminishes the presence of grain during some scenes. The effects aren't excessive however purists will find it objectionable. It has never been a very vibrant looking film and that remains the case here. I will say that colors are a little deeper which enhanced things like the alluring blue of Jody Foster's eyes. The higher resolution brought out more detail which gave the image improved depth. I could easily make out subtle delineation in the faces, clothing and hair of the cast. Long range visuals lack the definitive articulation of today's newer films that come to Blu-ray but dimension is improved over the DVD. Blacks are stable and fairly deep which adds pop to scenes containing mixed onscreen content. An example of this can be seen in the wide angle shot that looks down on Washington DC at night. The deep shadows of Buffalo Bill's basement and the confines of the pit where Catherine is held were revealing of plenty of detail in the uneven lighting and low lit backgrounds. I also noticed some minor edge enhancement and low level digital here and there but neither was infringed upon fidelity. I cant help but hope for a future release with a new video encoding that completely preserves the film's original elements without the use of artificial enhancement. In the meantime this is the best that I have seen The silence of the lambs look on home video, so for now Ill take it.
The DTS-HD MA audio presentation did a fine job with the handling of dialogue as it was crystal clear with sibilant free quality, and appreciable tonal divergence throughout. I never had any problem discerning spoken words and the high level of clarity even made subtle inflections audible. Howard Shore's music score was reproduced via the front three channels with the surrounds adding mild ambience. There was no deep bass associated with the mix but I did notice an occasional rumble from my subwoofer. Dynamics weren't overpowering however the audio had ample weight when called for. This is essentially a dialogue driven film but it benefited from the subtle use of the surround channels to enhance atmospheric presence. The higher resolution of the audio allowed the fidelity inherent in the soundtrack to shine through. I thought it sounded great.
Bonus Features:
- Breaking the silence - PiP BonusView feature - Interviews and trivia
- (HD) Understanding the madness - Documentary
- Inside the labyrinth: The making of the Silence of the lambs - Documentary - 66 minutes
- The Silence of the lambs: Page to screen two-part documentary hosted by Peter Gallagher - 41 minutes
- A wealth of talent
- Preparation and authenticity
- Scoring the Silence - 16 minute featurette
- Original 1991 Making of featurette - 8 minutes
- 22 deleted scenes
- Outtakes reel - 2 minutes
- Anthony Hopkins phone message (audio only)
- 8 TV Spots
- (HD) Theatrical and teaser trailers
Final Thoughts:
The silence of the lambs needs no introduction and is one of American Cinema's most recognized, highly regarded and discussed films. I am sure that I am not alone in my enthusiasm of its release on high definition Blu-ray Disc. This isn't the definitive high definition video quality that I had hoped for but I have never seen it looking or sounding better on home video. The fan friendly bonus supplements offer a fairly comprehensive inside perspective that dissects this classic film. I dont know what the future will hold for those waiting for another high definition Blu-ray release of The silence of the lambs. If like me, you are a fan of this film, I would recommend adding this to your collection.
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Fabulous movie and i recommend checking out the inbox commentary track where everyone can be seen in a small box while the movie plays. Very informative track.
I think your review is pretty spot on Ralph....Not a bad transfer but could be better and hopefully the ultimate edition will come in 2011.
I love the part in Red Dragon where the blind chick fondles the tiger's....well you know.
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Honestly though- I think it stands it's own. The story is up to par with 'silence.' It's like 'Alien' vs. 'Aliens.' hey may be sequels, but they are each unique and great.
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UPDATE 8:30 a.m.: The Bengals will receive a fifth-round pick next year and a sixth-rounder in 2013 for Ochocinco per ESPN. A far cry from the two first-rounders the Redskins offered for No. 85 a few short years ago, a deal Cincinnati walked away from.
Carson Palmer can't escape Cincinnati, but it appears Chad Ochocinco has.
USA TODAY spoke to a person with direct knowledge of the situation who confirms the loquacious wideout has been dealt to the Patriots; NFL Network adds he'll get a three-year extension.
The only thing serial tweeter Ochocinco has offered this evening is: "God is so Good"
Ochocinco and Patriots coach Bill Belichick might seem like an odd couple, but they've expressed overwhelming mutual respect in prior matchups and when Belichick has coached him at Pro Bowls. NFL Films has caught their light-hearted on-field interactions.
One of Ochocinco's first orders of business could be prying loose TE Aaron Hernandez's No. 85 jersey. His second order of business could be quickly adapting to Belichick's desire that his players adopt a vanilla stance with reporters.
A six-time Pro Bowler, Ochocinco is Cincinnati's all-time leader in receptions (751) receiving yards (10,783) and TD catches (66). However after six consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons (2002-07), he's only surpassed the plateau once in the past three years. His numbers dipped to 67-831-4 in 2010 when he played in 14 games.
In many ways, he could step in as a smaller, less freakishly gifted replacement for Randy Moss in New England. Like Moss, Ochocinco will probably be perfectly content to allow Pro Bowler Wes Welker work the underneath routes while trying to provide a credible deep threat for QB Tom Brady.
Ochocinco, who gave the MLS a whirl during the lockout, does have a touch of the versatility Belichick values. He converted an extra point for injured Bengals K Shayne Graham in a preseason tilt at New England two years ago.
It's the second high-profile deal of the day for New England after the Pats seemingly acquired DL Albert Haynesworth earlier in the day.
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I am a very strong advocate of victory in Iraq and Afghanistan. Al Qaeda has proven it will come to our shores and kill Americans if we do not take the war to them. Only by fighting them overseas can we can finally and completely defeat them to ensure our safety. Our goals seem to have been accomplished in Iraq, but I fear the president's plan will not accomplish our goals in Afghanistan for the following reasons.
It has taken Obama three months to answer Gen. Stanley McCrystal's request for additional troops. Delay and vacillation are deadly in wartime. Taking three months to decide what to do and taking various trips around the world including 10 days in Asia while trying to decide are seen as signs of abject weakness by our enemies and are met with deep concern by our friends.
General McCrystal asked for 40,000 troops for a reason. One of the key principles of war is "mass," which means the more troops you have and the greater you outnumber your enemy, the better your chances of victory. McCrystal and his fellow senior officers are our experts on the ground in the war zone. If they believe we need a certain number of troops, that's what we need, not 75 percent of what they ask for.
The fatal flaw, and likely the aspect of his plan to be most exploited by the enemy, is his announced withdrawal of American and allied troops from Afghanistan beginning in the summer of 2011.
Telling the enemy we are coming for you but leaving in 18 months means they can lie low, take shots at our guys, bide their time and reemerge once we are gone. They live there; they aren't going anywhere. Publicly giving a withdrawal date also makes it virtually impossible for the central government to establish control. Who is going to support them when the clock is ticking and everyone believes the Taliban will regain control within two years?
In his speech, the president used the personal pronoun "I" more than 40 times. Never once did he use the word "victory." He did not define a goal or benchmark to show progress during the surge. His plan to send more troops for a set period of time will only get more Americans killed with little or no purpose being met. If he is not committed to victory and preventing more attacks here at home by destroying Al Qaeda overseas, we should leave immediately and prepare to fight them here on our own soil again.
Finally, Obama will meet stiff resistance from the hard core left wing of his own Democratic Party. Most of us were astounded to hear one of his most loyal media allies call our own United States Military Academy, the "enemy camp." Chris Matthews has since apologized but only after a general uproar followed his comments. His words accurately reflect, I believe, what leftists around the country really think of our military. They will work hard to derail Obama's plan for a temporary increase in our troops' strength. They only supported the Afghan war effort when George Bush was concentrating on Iraq. Now that the spotlight is falling on Afghanistan, their support has evaporated as if it was only a desert mirage.
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Xurno [ˈsur no] is the major nation of Xengiman. Its capital is Inex on the Xengi delta, and its official language is Xurnese, a descendent of Axunašin.
Etymology: Ax. Kureno 'dawning (nation)', from kuren 'eastern, of the dawn'; X. Xurno, Ṭeôši Šureno, Ver. Ahuenai, Old Skourene Aksun, Tžuro Akšun.
Xurno is by far the largest nation of Xengiman, the great southern plain of Ereláe. Although there are plenty of mountains just outside its borders, the terrain within Xurno is almost entirely flat. Agriculture is well established there; near the Xengi river, the practice dates back to before the year -4000. The climate is cool, comparable to northern Europe.
The next largest city after Inex, the capital, is Curau. Cities with a population between 120,000 and 500,000 are Etak, Jinayzu, Lirau, Lozauš and Lij, and those with a population between 60,000 and 120,000 are Bizagak, Musi, Reyruni, Brundau and Mešac. Population is concentrated near the coast and the banks of the Xengi River; Mešac is the only city of substantial size in the north.
- Links to provinces: Xazno, Bolon, Bozan, Bukanel, Jeor, Rau Niormen, Niormen, Rajjay, Šiyku, Šuzep, Rau Xengi, Gotanel, Tanel, Idzinar, Nior.
- See also Xurnese emperors
The Xurnese city-fortress
Xurno arose during one of the darkest periods in the history of Xengiman, the conquest by the Sainor and then the Gelyet barbarians, in the 2480s. Unlike the Bucair, who had lived alongside the Axunemi long enough to develop respect for civilized life, the Sainor were interested in little but plunder, and thought nothing of expanding their grazing lands by displacing peasants, who if they were not massacred were likely to die of starvation. The Gelyet were even more brutal, especially to anyone who dared to rebel against them.
The barbarians had great advantages. Each tribe comprised an entire cavalry, trained from birth in horsemanship and archery; the minor states of the Age of Petty Kings could not field an effective resistance, and if they retreated to their fortified cities, could be starved out.
Rejabriš, king (nye) of Curau from 2518, developed a counter-strategy: extended fortifications, including fields and springs within the city walls, plus a top-down militarization matching that of the barbarians. The initial construction, in Curau and Xiau, was hidden from the Gelyet occupiers as aqueducts and irrigation works, and hastily completed while the bulk of the Gelyet were up north conquering Sarnáe (2530).
In full defense mode, almost the entire peasantry was conscripted to serve as an army: men as pikesmen, women as archers. Nobles served as cavalry and as officers. The city's fields were tended by children and old people, but soldiers were also given two days a week to help them.
With the numbers thus provided, Rejabriš resisted the Gelyet counter-attack, and extended his system to the remaining cities of the middle Xengi. Sensing that he was onto something big, he named his nascent empire Xurno, the Dawning Country. His son Miudis liberated the Xengi delta, Niormen, and Rajjay, and Miudis's successor Isaoric conquered Jeor, Bolon, and Tanel— largely pushing the Gelyet out of Axunemi lands.
The militarized Xurnese state was reinforced by religion. The Hermit Masters of Endajué had disdained war and warriors, but their successors had accepted nobles as acolytes, and with them developed the Jueši endi, the Ways of War. These encompassed strategy and tactics, mental and bodily disciplines, and an ethical code, but above all sought to cultivate xal 'spirit'— an indivisible blend of toughness, inner calm, and justice which marked the ideal warrior— the xáleš zalay or xaleza, the warrior of spirit.
Xurnese nationalism and its discontents
The new nation appealed as well to Axunemi nationalism— something of a novelty in Ereláean history. There had previously been no particular shame attached to being ruled by foreigners. Xurno explicitly fought for all Axunaic peoples; this was a great help in inciting revolt against the barbarians, but did impose natural limits on the empire.
The first non-Axunaic people to come under Xurnese rule was Jeor, still largely Jeori-speaking. Jeor had been ruled for centuries by Gurdagor and then the Gelyet, and suffered greatly under both; it accepted Xurnese rule with a sigh of relief. Over the next few centuries the region was effectively Axunized.
Čeiy was another story. A branch of the Gelyet, displaced from Xengiman by the Xurnese, conquered Čeiy. The Xurnese took this as a challenge; by 2660, under the emperor Imdax, they had liberated Čeiy— only to find that the Čeiyu wanted no part of them. They did speak an Axunaic language, but their culture was by now strikingly different. They had never accepted Endajué, and disdained empires, preferring the Skourene idea of senatorial government.
The Čeiyu revolt received unexpected support from a new religious movement, Bezuxau, named for the radical Endajué cleric Bezu ma-Veon. Bezu preached the utter worthlessness of the material world— he only occasionally promised something better in another— and from his island fortress of Šušumbör directed a campaign of assassination and terror against the Xurnese. By 2840 the Čeiyu had succeeded in establishing their independence— from Xurno, at least; Bezu's followers still wielded disproportionate influence.
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Čeiy was only one of the empire's adornments. Xurno expanded into the Xoranas (2660), reoccupied Xazno, the old Axunemi colony on the Hasun (2670), Pronel and Edinel (2690-2720), and finally the leading Uṭandal state, Čisra (by 2750). The emperor Kipric, conqueror of Čisra, could contemplate an empire that dwarfed any other Ereláean state of the time, and compared respectably to any in history. Xurno extended to the mountains in all directions, and controlled most of the Mnau peninsula.
All of the non-Xurnese-speaking areas were lost within a century, and the Xoranas, Bolon, and Xazno as well— a loss usually blamed on a series of weak nyew (emperors), but also perhaps to a realization that the far reaches of empire were both culturally incompatible and unprofitable. Xurno was highly militarized, but its forte was defense, not offense— despite the Jueši endi, its principal strengths were its impregnable cities and its peasant levees— products of dense regions, and not easy to apply outside of them. The imperial era was a period of adventure, and perhaps wisely abandoned.
The Revaudo revolution
Around 2900, a religious revival called Revaudo ('newness') swept Endajué. Its doctrine was, at first, hyper-orthodox; but orthodoxy can be used either to support or challenge the authorities, and it was clear that the Revaudo dzuséy considered the nyew to be corrupt, greedy, murderous, and hubristic. A message of dissent found a ready audience, especially as there were no official avenues of complaint; people were tired of the levees, high taxes, and their own poverty. Even the nobles were tired of the strong hand of Curau, and the increasingly important merchants chafed under a feudal system that had no place for them.
As the movement grew, the state grew increasingly alarmed, and pressed the dzuséy to back down. This was effectively prevented by the loose organization of Endajué: dzuséy were not answerable to any master. As soon as there were a fair number of Revaudo dzuséy, no religious authority could rebuke them. By the late 2900s the radical dzuséy were advocating civil disobedience and the nonpayment of taxes.
It was too much for the nyei Imdax IV; he ordered the imprisonment of the dzuséy in 2984. In many areas his orders were carried out, but elsewhere (notably Rajjay and Gotanel), local officials defied them. Within half a year Xurno plunged into a civil war that would last more than thirty years, and transform the nation.
The first phase ended with the capture of the royal capital, Curau, in 3017. (The Revaudo capital was Inex, which had fallen five years previously.) The more radical elements of Revaudo had become mainstream: fierce egalitarianism, hatred of nobility and royalty, devotion to the Endajué ideals of the Dance. The dzuséy were uninterested in temporal power; the aristocracy was decimated; the merchants were too unspiritual; the class most willing and able to take power was the urban intelligentsia, the artists and academics.
The dzuni or Royalists still controlled about a third of Xurno, mostly in the west. In 3087 war broke out again, and in ten years the Revaudo forces succeeded in conquering the whole country (and even liberated Bolon from the Seia).
Revaudo society
Revaudo Xurno was, if not democratic, at least meritocratic. At first it was ruled by artists, but there was not even a question of becoming a new hereditary elite; art belonged to the universe, as a manifestation of the Dance. Anyone who had the talent could (and should) become an artist; any artist could be accepted into the ruling elite. (Naturally, those who were already in it were well placed to ensure that their children would be too; but artists had to actually produce art, and that required study and intelligence; not all artists' children made it, and many outsiders made their way in.)
The organization of the state was a parallel of that of Endajué. In the nine Salons (xamunari, corresponding to the genres of art, originally poetry, drama, music, painting, sculpture, weaving, dance, gymnastics), an artist started as an ammírcis, an Apprentice. Mastering the forms and methods of the art, he or she became a raysu, a Member. The elite of the genre, the masters and innovators, were the bicikeséy or Academicians, who governed the Salon and held official positions in the government.
The state, of course, required more organization than the religion. Each Salon had 99 Academicians, for a total of 792. The Academy (Bicikes) was in effect the legislature and administration of Xurno. They elected a five- to ten-member body known as the Council of the Academy (Bicikesu Jurumíex). Most of the time this was the highest power in the government, but in wartime one Councillor was named Supreme Commander.
The Prose Wars
In the 3230s there was a period of unrest, the Prose Wars (gejupudo nao onomú). On the surface, the agitation (ultimately successful) was for the creation of a new Salon of Prose (gejupudo); the deeper issue was to force an elite which had grown insular and aloof, focussed almost exclusively on the artistic heritage of Xurno, to confront the rapidly changing outside world. Northern powers (especially Kebri and Érenat) were growing stronger and were understanding the physical world in new ways; a new continent, Arcél, was being explored; more darkly, Dhekhnam loomed to the north, now larger than Xurno. "Prose" was, in effect, science or scholarship, much of it focussed on the study of these new things. The new Salon allowed Xurno to become a modern nation with little further political upheaval.
One of our most interesting Almean documents dates from this period: A Diary of the Prose Wars, a set of personal reminiscences by several people both central and peripheral to the events of the day, including perhaps the key figure, the brilliant and tragic Enirc, perhaps the first man in Xurno to dream of a Salon of Prose, and whose reward for his indefagitable work on its behalf was calumny and exile.
The northern states were at first only Kebri and Érenat, but they were soon joined by Flora and Verduria, which was recognized as the preeminent power with the personal visit of queen Andrea in 3299.
Xurno today
Today, four centuries after the revolution, it's widely considered that Xurno is not so much a nation ruled by artists, as one where rulers must study art. Artistic talent can still lead to a political career; but loopholes have been found so that Academicians may be mediocre artists. (One is, alas, art theory: write a good enough book on the great painters, and you can become a member of the Salon of Painting.)
Militarily, Xurno has profited from the continued decline of the nomads. Its borders are almost as extended as in the days of Kipric; only the mountains themselves are out of its grasp. For some time Cuoli, the only nation still speaking a descendant of Wede:i, attempted to build its own empire in eastern Xengiman; at its height (after 3180), it had conquered Bozan, the upper Xengi, and parts of Gotanel. It was greatly weakened by the failure of its attempt to conquer Belšai (3220-2), and over several wars Xurno recaptured the upper Xengi, Gotanel, and Bozan.
Xurno is rarely at the forefront of technology— the northern states, Belšai, and Skouras are more advanced— but it has rejected feudalism and embraced science in its own way, and its sheer bulk makes it one of the richest and most urbanized nations of Almea. The capital, Inex, is perhaps the largest city on the planet, with over 700,000 inhabitants; simply to handle this metropolis, it has created a sewer system and the equivalent of a zoning board, which oversees expansion and preserves the city's parks and canals.


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igus Begins North American Tour
Their iglide on-tour car will travel coast to coast across North America to celebrate 30 years of bearing innovation and give back to communities across Canada and the U.S.
A half-year of traveling through Asia and South America, and 17,500 miles of driving through deserts, rainforests, and some of the world's busiest cities has brought the igus, Inc. (East Providence, RI) iglide on-tour car to the United States. where it will begin the next leg of its tour in Anchorage, Alaska.
To celebrate 30 years of their line of self-lubricating "iglide" plastic bearings, tied into the company's 50th anniversary, igus has been traveling around the world with its orange iglide car, retrofit with 56 of igus' plastic bearings in applications including the throttle valve, windshield wipers, alternator, and more. Now the iglide car, staffed with a team of company representatives, is setting off across the U.S. and Canada, visiting customers across a massive range of industries, from automotive and motorcycle manufacturers, to aerospace, to manufacturing equipment and more.
The tour will start in Alaska and travel through the Yukon Territory of Canada, down through Vancouver, British Columbia, then continuing across the border to the U.S. into Washington state. From there the carwill zig-zag across the two countries, with the drivers documenting their journey along the way. This October the car will be flown across the Atlantic Ocean to carry on the tour in Europe before returning home to Germany in 2015, where the iglide bearings will be removed and observed, truly testing their wear-resistance.
To give back to the many countries traveled, igus has decided to donate to charities in each country along the tour. For every kilometer traveled, one euro will be donated to a charity of that country's subsidiary's choosing. In as large an area as North America, it is hoped that a large amount will be raised over the next several weeks.


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Get an overview of this hotelRiverfront North Fremantle aparthotel in Fremantle with free parking
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Located in Fremantle, this aparthotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Markets, and Western Australian Maritime Museum. Rottnest Ferry Terminal is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) away.
Property Features
A restaurant, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool are available at this aparthotel. Self parking is free. Additionally, a fitness center, an outdoor tennis court, and a spa tub are onsite.
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All 47 apartments feature kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and dishwashers. Guests will also find free WiFi, free wired Internet, and furnished balconies.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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The aparthotel offers a restaurant. In addition to an indoor pool and an outdoor pool, Pier 21 Apartment Hotel provides an outdoor tennis court and a spa tub. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) is offered to guests. This business-friendly aparthotel also offers a fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and barbecue grills. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
- Pool sun loungers
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- One meeting room
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- Total number of rooms - 47
- Number of floors - 3
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- Daily housekeeping
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- Furnished balcony
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- Minibar
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Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9 AM.
Pier 21 Apartment Hotel has a restaurant on site.
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An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court and a fitness center.
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Conclave is a celebration of fly fishing, featuring seminars, tying demos, casting instruction, vendor exhibits, and just about anything related to our sport. Some conclaves also offer limited-entry hands-on workshops taught by a qualified expert. All are open to the public, some are free, others charge a nominal fee. A typical club conclave is an all-day event, while the Federation of Fly Fishers and some of the larger clubs may hold 2 or 3 day events. Make plans to attend one in your area.
The following are brochures, in PDF format, for club conclaves scheduled for Spring, 2009.
Acadiana Fly Rodders Conclave, February 7, PDF forthcoming
Red Stick Fly Fishers Conclave, March 8, PDF forthcoming
Federation of Fly Fishers Gulf Coast Expo, May 15-17, PDF forthcoming
Club Information
PO Box 53643
Lafayette, LA 70505-3643
President: Bob Boese
Phone: (337) 988-3517
Website: www.acadianafly.blogspot.com
Affiliations: FFF Gulf Coast Council
General meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month, 6:30pm, Grace Presbyterian Church, 518 Roselawn Blvd., Lafayette. Casting practice at 6:00pm.
Fly Tying: 3rd Wednesday of each month, 7:00pm
Activities: Acadiana Fly Rodders Conclave and Banquet (Feb), Inches Tournament (spring, summer), Crawfish Boil (April), Grand Isle Weekend (July), Clinics at River Ridge (volunteer), various local trips for bass and sunfish, fall trips for specks and reds.
Lake Charles, LA
Contact: Ron Begnaud
Phone: (337) 477-7584
Website: www.contrabandflycasters.org
Affiliations: FFF Gulf Coast Council
President: Joe McMahon
Phone: 504-388-2149
Website: www.noflyfisher.blogspot.com
Affiliations: FFF Gulf Coast Council
General meetings: Last Thursday of each month, 7:00pm, Whitney Bank Branch, 1441 Metairie Road, Metairie.
Fly Tying: fly tying series conducted in spring of each year. Check website for dates and patterns.
Activities: Louisiana Sportsman Show (Mar), New Orleans City Park Fishing Rodeo (volunteers), NOFF Banquet (Apr), Grand Isle Weekend (July), various trips to local waters for reds, specks, bass, bream, Rio Grande Perch.
General meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00pm, YMCA Camp Forbing, Shreveport
Fly Tying: every other Saturday at Bass Pro Shops in Bossier City, noon to 2pm.
Activities: Frozen Chozen trip to the Little Missouri River in Arkansas for trout (Jan), Bass Life (volunteer), various trips to local waters for bass, bream, trout and to the coast for reds and specks, Grand Isle Weekend (July), Toledo Bend Rendezvous (Nov), NLFF Banquet (Nov).
PO Box 364
West Monroe, LA 71294
President: Judd Moore
Phone: 318-396-4521
Website: www.squarespace.com
Affiliations: FFF Gulf Coast Council
General meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, Judd Moore's home, Monroe.
Fly Tying meetings: Last Monday of each month, Judd Moore's home, Monroe.
Activities: various trips to saltwater, freshwater, trout fishing trips to the Little Missouri River in Arkansas and Mountain Fork River in Oklahoma. Warmwater Expo and Spring Rendezvous at Lake D'Arbonne State Park (April), Grand Isle Weekend (July)
General Meetings: 1st Wednesday of each month, 7:00 pm, New Orleans Food & Spirits, 208 Lee Lane in Covington.
Activities: various fishing trips to local waters including Hopedale and Lake Pontchartrain (salt), Boy Scouts Merit Badge (volunteers), Lafitte National Wildlife Refuge Wild Days (volunteers).
PO Box 3761
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
President: Joe Kahler
Phone: (225) 664-5319
Website: www.rsff.org
Affiliations: FFF Gulf Coast Council
General meetings: 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00pm, LA Wildlife and Fisheries building, Quail Drive, Baton Rouge.
Fly Tying: 4th Monday of each month, 7:00pm, odd months Cabelas in Gonzales, even months Bass Pro Shops in Denham Springs.
Activities: Little Missouri River for trout (Jan, Mar), Red Stick Day conclave and banquet (Mar), Fly Fishing 101 (Apr-May), Spring Lake Concordia trip (Apr-May), Spring Catch-and-Eat marsh trip (Jun), Grand Isle Weekend (Jul), Fall Lake Concordia trip (Sep), National Hunting and Fishing Day (volunteers), Fall Catch-and-Eat marsh trip (Oct-Nov), Rod building TBA
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There Is Magic In The Blackberry Patch
S. Yolanda Robinson
Author S. Yolanda Robinson releases a childrens historical fiction that motivates community involvement. This unique and inspiring tale is packed with lessons wittingly woven to fire up childrens interest to partake in any desirable community activity. The book includes lesson plans aligned with academic content standards..
Proceeds from the book will go to support the children of Poindexter Village with a scholarship to continue school or start a business.


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The Cartoon Museum opening on Wednesday in central London has more than 1,200 examples of British cartoons including wartime classic, All Behind You.
Dammit Edgar, why can't you just take an afternoon nap like everyone else?, asks ffolkes.
Cartoon Museum chairman Oliver Preston says the pieces reveal an edginess and a very British sense of humour.
Dandy's Desperate Dan appears alongside strips starring contemporaries Beryl the Peril and Dennis the Menace.
Matt is a modern day master of the pocket cartoon, a format which first appeared in the Daily Express in 1939.
Gillray, meanwhile, was one of Britain's first caricaturists, creating classics like John Bull - taking a luncheon and the Zenith of French Glory.
Cartooning workshops held at the museum give people the chance to emulate the likes of Chris Riddell 's Fat Uncle Sam.
HM Bateman was from the Punch stable, the magazine first published in 1841 which was credited as epitomising British wit and satire.


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British Formula One driver Jenson Button has won his first Grand Prix.
After 113 outings, the 26-year-old from Somerset finally found himself at the top of the winning podium in Hungary.
Despite starting in 14th place on the grid, he fought his way into the lead, pipping Pedro de la Rosa into second with Nick Heidfeld coming third.
Championship leader Fernando Alonso had been forced to retire 18 laps from home. Button said it had been an "amazing" day.
He is the first British winner since David Coulthard three years ago.
"The last ten laps, I didn't want the race to end. It was the best feeling knowing you were on your way home to winning your first Grand Prix," said Button.
Button has been racing since he was eight. He started out in karts.
It has taken him six years at the top level to achieve his dream.
"I have got to say thanks to everyone back in the UK because they have never lost faith in me," he said.


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The jihadis carried out amputations in the sandy square where the residents of Gao used to watch basketball. The men who ruled Gao for nine months, until French and Malian troops drove them out last weekend, replaced the words "Place de l'Indépendence" in the green, red and yellow of the national flag with simple white on black: Place de la Sharia.
A thief would lose his right hand. Those accused of burglary would lose both right hand and left foot. On 21 December last year, people were assembled, as they had been several times before, and told to watch.
"No one was allowed to speak," said Issa Alzouma. "Then they cut off my hand with a knife."
Inside Gao where Arab jihadis took bloody sharia retribution on Mali's black Africans
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Well, I guess the secret to how I became a Weight Watchers "Believer" is not really much of a secret at all…I joined WW on September 18th, 2008 and lost 101 lbs on their program. I became a Lifetime member on December 23rd 2010 and have managed to keep my weight off for slightly over a year now. But you all know this already.
This is the story of how I became one of the faces in their beautiful BELIEVE campaign….
My story really starts in January of 2011. Day's before I got an email asking me if I would be interested in becoming a Weight Watcher success story for their online site (which of course I said "HELL YEAH!!"). A few days prior I saw that they were casting for their upcoming TV commercials. I said to myself "Suzi…you just hit your Lifetime status…You've lost 101 lbs…why not give it a shot!?" So I broke out of my comfort zone and made a little video thing. I didn't go all the way through the video application process because I didn't think you could put the application on hold. So I did this whole video talking about my journey & success. Come to find out they wanted a video talking about the new Points Plus system...Oops.
I started to wonder if I got this email asking about doing the online success story from submitting my video & maybe I just wasn't good enough for TV. Come to find out this person found my story through my blog & didn't have anything to do with the casting for the commercial. I kind of had a sigh of relief that I wasn't out of the running yet.
Then it happened. The night before I was to fly out to NYC I got an email. It was from someone at WW saying that they received my application and they were interested in seeing me audition but they needed my weight record.
I was in shock. I was in panic. I had SO much to do.
I ended up spending all night looking for places to scan my weight record but had no luck. So I woke up extra early before my already very early flight to NYC and stopped at work to scan them there and email them off.
I arrived in NYC…one of the best experiences in my life. Then I got an email from WW the very next morning before heading out to my photo shoot.
They needed ALL my weight records. Not just my current one. I must have misread it with being in such a hurry and with so much on my mind. All I could think of at that moment was "I'm screwed".
I had to somehow find THREE YEARS worth of my WW records and get them mailed off ASAP…even though I was 5+ hours away from home and wouldn't be there for another day. I felt I was doomed.
As soon as I got home (2 days later) it was the first thing I did. Thankfully I had actually kept all of my records. I went to work, scanned and emailed them right off.
A few weeks later I received the automated email they send out to all the people who did not make the cut for auditions.
I was OK with it. I thought it was a long shot anyways. Plus, I just did the NYC shoot with them. Plus I had the Oprah thing coming up. Life was going great, with or without the commercial.
Then came August. I saw that they were casting again. Somebody told me to try and submit a tape again…so I did. It was always a secret dream in the back of my mind to do this. I just felt like this was for me. Like all those years as a kid spent in chorus, in plays, on the stage…I was meant to do this. So I submitted a video. I wore the red dress from Valentines Day last year. I had my digital camera propped up against a candy jar (I wanted to be alone for this part) and I told my story again.
Months went by. Life got a little tough. Money was extra tough. Marathon coming up was looking tough. I was bored watching TV and decided to check my email around 9:30 at night. About 5 minutes prior to me checking I received this in my inbox…
"Dear Susan…We have been trying to reach you for over a week but it seems the phone # we have has been disconnected. We would love to speak to you about the video you submitted for the next Weight Watcher television commercial. Please give me a call at your earliest convenience."
My exact words as I dropped my iPod touch were "Oh my god…Ohhhmy god….OH MY GOD!!" (I even got mad at The Frank because he mocked me and seemed uninterested LOL…jokes on him huh)
My earliest convenience was right then and there!! So I called and thankfully the person on the other line wasn't sleeping. She said that they loved my video and would love for me to audition. Could I audition this Sunday??
This Sunday?? You mean, the day I am scheduled to run my very first full marathon?? GULP.
I explained to her my plans and started to say "but I can…" and she stopped me. She told me it was fine. I immediately thought "there goes another chance", when she said "How about Tuesday?"
YES!! I could do Tuesday!!
As soon as I hung up I was elated. I was in shock and disbelief. I was also in a panic…I have to audition for my dream TWO days after running 26.2 miles for the first time ever in my life. WOW.
I didn't sleep much the next few days. Between that news and the upcoming marathon I was a ball of...I don't even know what…Nerves?? Excitement??
I'm not going to lie…this news really carried me through those miles at the Wineglass Marathon. When I was start focusing on the weather (abnormal cold, heavy winds, ice cold rain) or how my hip (slightly injured) felt I would adjust my focus back onto the possibility of this commercial. Without a doubt, this news helped me cross that finish line.
So Tuesday finally came. My audition was in downtown Syracuse (about 10 minutes from me) in the afternoon. It would be a video conference with the Manhattan casting agency. I was hurting. I was sore. I could barely stand. But there I stood in 5 inch heels waiting…and waiting….and waiting….Malfunction with the web cam. I was too nervous to sit though. I was too scared of wrinkling my blouse. I was too scared the thing would turn on and I would be crying in pain. So I just stood there, with blood filling up in my shoes because they were so swollen & in so deformed, trying to hold back the tears of pain. They auditioned someone else while I waited for them to fix whatever problems. There was talk of them rescheduling me…but 45 minutes later, we got it working.
I tried my best. I gave it my best. I tried to be myself as best I could considering how I felt. I left there feeling proud that I was able to give that much, but I didn't think I had a shot in hell.
Then I got a call two days later to come back for a 2nd and final audition. I couldn't believe it. (ha…Believe…get it??)
Now I had to go and be awesome in front of the producers…with the worst cold I've had in years (thank you Corning, NY for the great weather marathon day!!).
So I showed up for my second audition, in the same clothes I wore to the last one. Only this time I came armed with a package of Halls Cough Drops and a box of tissues. I felt like death. But again, I gave it my all. The very best that I could do considering how I felt. On my way there a man stopped me on the street and said "I just want to tell you that you are so beautiful". I almost cried. I didn't really feel beautiful that day, but I held onto his words going into the audition.
I left feeling like maybe this COULD happen. Maybe it was GOING to happen. But I was still so unsure. I still didn't feel on top of my game.
Then, on October 18th, the day before my birthday….I got the call at work. I happened to be out back in an area of the warehouse where no one was taking a check list of calendar supplies. I heard the loudspeaker say that I had a call. I rarely get calls. I decided to just pick the phone up back there.
It was one of the ladies from the agency. But not the one I had been dealing with. My heart sank.
"Susan…It's "insertnamehere"…I have great news….."
I finally Believed…and proceeded to bawl like a little girl.


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Anegada, BVI. This photo was taken off the island of Anegada. My wife and I, along with 3 other couples rented a 48ft power cat for the week. This was one of several spectacular sunsets. Special thanks to the fine folks in the BVI and to Marine Max for an awesome boat.
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Ramirez, Rattlers beat Bees in ten
Nick Ramirez delivers an RBI single in the tenth for 5-4 Wisconsin win
By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | May 16, 2012 7:22 PM ET
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez got into the action from the second pitch of the game. Gomez made a long run to catch a fly ball off the bat of Burlington the leadoff batter in right-center. He also ran down a ball just shy of the wall in center field for the final out of the top of the first.
Gomez reached on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the first inning. Then, he went from first to third on a single to center by Jason Rogers. A sacrifice fly by Ramirez sent Gomez home with the first run of the game.
Wisconsin (24-16) made it 2-0 later in the inning as Greg Hopkins singled to get Rogers home with a run.
Ben McMahan and Rogers would hit solo home runs in the fourth and fifth innings respectively to push Wisconsin's lead to 4-0.
Moye, who was named the Midwest League Pitcher of the Week on Monday, was the starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers and he cruised after allowing a two out triple in the second inning. The right-hander retired twelve straight until Sean Jamieson hit a solo homer with two outs in the top of the sixth. That homer ended Moye's scoreless streak at 17-2/3 innings. Moye struck out six, allowed three hits, walked none, and looked like he was in line for his third win of the season.
But, the Bees (17-22) rallied with one hit in the top of the eighth against the Wisconsin bullpen. Stephen Peterson, who worked a 1-2-3 seventh inning issued a walk, gave up a double, and handed out another free pass to load the bases with no outs. Then, Peterson walked Aaron Shipman to force in a run.
Timber Rattlers closer Seth Harvey took over for Peterson, but walked Jamieson to force in another run. A sacrifice fly by Royce Consigli got the third run of the inning home and tied the game 4-4.
The Bees threatened to take the lead in the top of the tenth against Tommy Toledo. Consecutive singles, a sacrifice bunt, and an intentional walk loaded the bases with one out. Toledo escaped when he got BA Vollmuth to ground into an inning ending 4-6-3 double play.
Max Walla started the winning rally for the Rattlers with a one out double in the tenth. Walla entered the game as a defensive replacement for Gomez in the sixth inning after Gomez had finished his planned five innings in the game. His double ended a string of 13 straight Rattlers retired by Burlington reliever Seth Frankoff. Jason Rogers drew a walk from Frankoff to put two runners on with one out and brought Ramirez to the plate.
Burlington went to the bullpen and brought lefty Jeff Urlaub on to face the left-handed Ramirez to try to get the double play and extend the game to the eleventh.
Ramirez fouled off a tough 2-2 pitch before lining the next offering on one hop off the left field wall to send Walla home with the winning run to snap Wisconsin's three game losing streak.
The win was the fourth "walkoff" in 24 home games this season for the Timber Rattlers. In 2011, Wisconsin had four "walkoff" wins in 70 home games.
Game two of the series is Thursday night. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez is scheduled to make his second rehabilitation start for the Timber Rattlers in this game. The scheduling pitching matchup is Matt Miller (2-3, 3.95) for the Timber Rattlers and Raul Alcantara (2-4, 4.41) for the Bees. Game time is 6:35pm.
The first 1,000 fans to attend this game will receive a poster of Timber Rattlers RBI leader Jason Rogers. This poster is the fourth in a series of ten that are to be given away during the 2012 season.
Thursday is a Slugger's Sports Bar Thirsty Thursday presented by 95.9 KISS FM and College Night. As part of College Night, college students may take advantage of $1 reserved bleacher tickets just by showing their college ID when they purchase the ticket. All fans can enjoy 16oz soda and beer for just $2 as part of Thirsty Thursday presented by Slugger's Sports Bar! After the game, those in attendance can take their ticket stub to Sluggers Sports Bar - located in Super Bowl on Northland Avenue - to win Miller Lite drinks and prizes.
Sean Jamieson (1st, 0 in 6th inning off Andy Moye, 2 out)
Ben McMahan (2nd, 0 on in 4th inning off Brent Powers, 0 out)
Jason Rogers (4th, 0 on in 5th inning, off Brent Powers, 1 out)
WP: Tommy Toledo (5-0)
LP: Seth Frankoff (0-2)
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Wendy ("Sunshine") created this Child's Hold-it-all Apron Tutorial as a fun introduction to the tradition of chicken scratch, a type of cross stitch embroidery on gingham fabric. It's quite common to find vintage aprons with chicken scratch; now you can make your own to carry on the tradition! Read more about Wendy in her introduction, and be sure to visit her Sunshine's Creations blog for your chance to win today's apron. Wendy's keeping the giveaway up for one month, through September 7th, so wander over to visit and comment after you enjoy her tutorial today.
From Wendy:
Child's Hold-it-all Apron (can also be used as a clothespin apron for adults)
My youngest daughter likes carrying blocks all over the house and is always using her shirt to hold them. I figured there had to be an easier way of little children carrying large amounts of items around; since their hands are so small I figured an apron with big pockets would work. Once I had the body done I figured it would also make a good clothespin apron bag for adults. I made the ties extra long so as the child grew the apron would still be useful to them. When the child is little you can either tie big loops for the bow or you can tie it in front instead of the back.
Here's the diagram for a basic chicken scratch stitch:
This tutorial has three main parts: ties, apron top & apron pockets (which are a full panel that extends the width of the apron).
Prep work:
|Cut gingham fabric into three pieces: one that measures 150 blocks long by 74 blocks, two that measure 150 blocks long and 17 blocks wide.
|When cutting make sure to do this between blocks to keep everything nice and straight.
Tie construction:
|1. Your 2 strips that are 150 blocks long and 17 blocks wide are your ties.The length of the ties is long so it can be tied in front and grow with the child. If you do not want them this long just shorten the stripes.
|2. Cut 1 that is 150 blocks long by 74 blocks. Use salvage for the long part of this measurement (bottom part of apron body). This salvage will save a seam on the pocket (apron body).
Construction of ties:
|1. Fold ties in half length wise…
|…and make a seam across the fold on one end (one block in).
|2. Turn right side out and line up center seam with center of tie. This forms the point of the tie.
|3. Fold again (see photo) and sew 1 block in from edge.
|4. Turn right side out and hand stitch opening closed (do this for both ties and set aside till later).
Construction of apron body:
|1. Make a small notch on the apron body to help you find where to fold the top of the apron over once you have embroidered it. This notch is placed 12 blocks down from the top of the apron. This is on the two short sides of the apron, farthest from the selvage.
|2. Mark center of apron with a contrasting thread.
|3. Fold selvage end of apron up and line up blocks with their rows. Pin edges.
Making the waistband pleats:
There are 38 columns of chicken scratch and 11 rows (1 row ends up in the seam allowance when you flip the hem so you can skip that one if you want as no one will see it).
|There are also 18 pleats total. Follow the second graph in the SMS Chicken Scratch PDF for layout. There are four squares on each side of the center fold, followed by a pattern of four squares seen, then four hidden (two back & two forward). There are nine folds each on each side of the center.
|You make the folds outwards on both sides of the center…
|…Like so!
At this point you should have the top of the apron pinned so it's ready for your chicken scratch embroidery.
How to make pockets:
The pocket section goes across the entire bottom portion of the apron. Your pocket should be 24 blocks tall.
|1. With apron facing you and right side up we are starting on the left side. See top graph in SMS Chicken Scratch PDF for fold placements of pockets. Fold pockets as per arrows on first graph.
|Four squares show on the front of the apron after each fold.
|Two squares are hidden in each fold.
|2. Pin folds for the pocket section in place and stitch with chicken scratch. See bottom graph on SMS Chicken Scratch PDF for chicken scratch placement. Do not go through back of apron with your chicken scratch on the inside pocket folds or you'll sew the pockets closed.
|Folding the pleats.3. The chicken scratch on the edges and that chicken scratch that divides pockets go through all layers (see graph in SMS Chicken Scratch PDF).
Using the SMS Chicken Scratch PDF as a guide, fill in with chicken scratch embroidery on the top of the apron. Use your chicken scratch to divide the pockets from each other (sewing through all layers this time) and to close the outer sides of the pocket.
Hem sides and top:
|1. Using the SMS Chicken Scratch PDF as a guide, use your chicken scratch pattern to secure pockets closed on the sides of your apron. Use chicken scratch to hold folds closed on the top of the apron.
Here's what it looks like when you're done with the chicken scratch:
|2. Fold over one square then another for hems on sides and top.
|3. Use a matching thread and a blind hem.
Add ties:
|Attach ties at the point where the notch was 12 blocks down from waist band, then flip the band down. You should only see 5 rows of chicken scratch on the front of the waistband and 5 rows on the back. This hides all the backs of the threads in the waistband. This thickness also gives the waistband strength to keep its shape. One row is in the flipped hem so that things lay smoothly.
Now your apron is all done!
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i've begun to visit this site a couple of times now and i have to say that i find it quite exeptional actually. keep the nice work up! :p
I have been looking everywhere for an apron pattern with lots of front pockets to make my 3 year old, she loves to gather our chickens eggs and I want to make her an egg gathering apron. This pattern is perfect! Thanks for sharing and for all the great pictures and explanations!
This is the cutest apron I've seen! Perfect for my daughter & myself. I can't wait to get started on our mother/daughter aprons! Thanks for sharing!
I love this!
How adorable, I'm gonna start on one right away! I just bought a vintage apron from an antique shop that has printed chicken scratch—but I've been in a cross stitchin' mood so I'll be happy to make a real one! Thanks for the toot, Wendy!
I did lots of Chicken Scratch back int the early 80's, great to see it back!
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)
I need one of these for household and garden work.
This is so cute and fun!! I remember my grandmother using this technique and I have since wondered how to duplicate it….thank you for sharing this with all of us!!
excellent tutorial! Thanks for all the great details.
What a beautiful idea! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for making an apron tutorial that uses chicken scratch! I hope to make some. This makes me think of my great-great grandmother, which makes me happy. Angie
Great Idea and an adorable apron project.
Too cute! What a great idea. I like this for myself. As a first grade teacher I always need extra pockets!
This is so cute, I love it!
wow…that looks great…thank you for the tutorial
I did a pillow in chicken scratch in the 70's, and I love that it is coming back, now!
love it!!!!
Very nice! I love the "chicken scratch".
Love it! I have a chicken scratch apron I inherited from my great grandmother, all of us girls got one. I use it all the time and now we can make a matching one for my daughter!
That is totally darling, but it would take me about 100 years to make it. Maybe my great-great-grandaughter would like one…
i. love. it.
seriously, that apron is adorable.
Adorable! I think I'll have to make this for my cousin's daughter 🙂
Wow that is beautiful! I want to make one now. I will have to use that chicken scratch embroidery on the ginham I have in my sewing closet. Thanks for the idea!
How cute!! I can just see my little girl running around with this apron full of her treasures! I can't wait to make her one. Thank for the tute.
Cute apron. Finally I know what chicken scratching is.
Adorable! I love the chicken scratch!
super cute project!
I love it! how beautiful! I agree…might have to make myself one to hold my clothespins for wash day 🙂
Totally cute! This is going on my to make list for my daughter— and maybe myself too!
What a wonderful idea! So many of the childrens' apron patterns you see are really boring or not very functional. this seems like it would be great for my little niece who is beginning to love pretending to cook! Thank you!
What an adorable, fun, useful apron! I never would have been able to figure out how to do ties that way. They're gorgeous!
I use to do chicken scratch years ago. The apron is absolutely adorable! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
What a great tutorial bring back smocking to a child's apron. I thing I need to make one.
Very cute, now I will have to make one for my favorite little girl! Thanks for posting this, Elaine
That is such a nifty idea! I bet both of my kids would love one for their various items they haul about. 🙂
great idea!
Adorable! I always wandered what 'chicken scratch' was. Now I know, thank you very much!
I love it!
Thank you for this tutorial! I have a small collection of vintage "chicken scratch" gingham aprons, and I'd love to have a couple for my girls. I'll definitely be using this for inspiration! Now my only problem is finding cotton gingham. My local fabric store only has 80/20 polyester gingham, boo!
Oh my, that looks like it takes a lot of time and patience, but with a beautiful result!
I love chicken scratch. Fun to do and reminds me of all my Grandma's aprons!
What a cute apron : )
this has got to be the cutest kids apron I have seen in a long time.
Love it! So much beauty.
This is such a cute apron!
Oh I had forgotten all about this! My Aunt used to make these aprons and I always wished I could! Thanks for showing the pattern!
How geat is that, my son would love one…and my daugher too when she gets bigger.
What a great idea. Such an adorable model too. Thank you.
That is adorable, I may make 7 for party favors for my DD's 6th B'day
I've never heard of chicken scratch before – so pretty with the gingham. Thanks for sharing with us!
I remember having a dress and little jacket when I was about 7 with chicken scratch embroidery on it. It was blue gingham. Good memory, thanks for jogging it up.
Very adorable!
I want to make one for me now!
Wonderful idea, esp for clothespins.
That is awesome. I hope to find the time to make this cutie.
That's really cute!
Now this is a project right up my alley. It's so cute. I'm going to make one for my mom. Thank you for the instructions!
Very cute idea. Love the "chicken Scratch"!
That's a beautiful little apron. Thanks for the info.
Very cute! I might have to make one or three;)
wow this is darling. beautifully done.
Wow thats such a pretty apron & such a clever design. I would love to wear one while hanging out clothes!!
very cute!
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Let's begin with the bad news: There is not a single square inch of beach to be found on the tropical island of Saba (pronounced SAY-buh).
Actually, that's good news too, for if there was a beach on this forlorn, jungle-choked volcanic crag that rises in near complete isolation on the eastern prow of the Caribbean chain, it would undoubtedly have gone the way of its neighbours (and arguably the entire West Indies, with the possible exception of Cuba) and become a crowded jumble of all-inclusive mega-resorts. Rather, atop this forgotten spec of green land – which provided the mythic silhouette for Skull Island in the original King Kong – a rare fairy tale endures.
After a 10-minute flight from nearby St. Martin, our Twin Otter made a stirring touchdown on a postage-stamp size runway, shoehorned between cliff and sea. I'd come to the former Dutch protectorate for the adventure – Saba boasts world-class diving and extensive hiking – but the sleepy, Old World nature of the tiny islet was immediate and unmistakable. Beyond Immigration (little more than a lemonade stand with a hand-painted welcome in Dutch), three taxi drivers were playing backgammon. That's 30 per cent of the Saban fleet.
Eddy stood and welcomed me warmly. "Thank you for visiting Saba, son. Thank you." His accent was almost Barbadian, but with his mix of auburn and grey hair, and a ruddy complexion, he looked like a well-tanned Irishman – which fairly describes half the Saban population, the progeny of buccaneers and settlers who landed here in the early 1600s. The other half are the dark-skinned descendants of slaves. Today, everyone is related to everyone else, but local legend holds that anyone able to untangle the entire island's genealogy will go insane in the same breath.
As the tangerine sun set over a vast sea, Eddy revved his engine and slammed the minivan into gear, lurching up the island's only road. This tortuous switchbacking route, which connects Saba's four small settlements, was deemed impossible to construct by European engineers. Undeterred, locals began carving it out by hand in 1938, and completed the massive undertaking 25 years later. Regularly exceeding 20 per cent gradient, it would strike fear into the heart of Tour de France riders.
"No addresses or street numbers here," Eddy noted. "The road doesn't even have a name. Just send a letter to Eddy, on Saba, and I'll get it."
Does he know every person living on the island?
"Just about."
Past quaint bungalows we climbed and on through the sleepy settlements of Hells Gate and Windwardside. Every single building – from churches to cottages to the former governor's residence and occasional stores – is identical: whitewashed walls with red tin roofs and green shutters.
"It's the law," Eddy nodded. "$5,000 fine if you paint another colour."
Everyone we passed, whether strolling along the road or leaning against open doors, waved earnestly. I didn't spy a single franchise or trinket shop. The largest hotel on Saba has only 12 rooms.
"Most people come to the Caribbean in need of escape," Eddy mused. "But the odd thing is, they bring the ways of home with them."
We drove on in silence, serenaded by a symphony of tree frogs, cool evening air washing through the car windows.
"Did you notice?" Eddy asked abruptly. "Not a single mosquito!" There is no standing water anywhere on the steep volcanic cone, and after residents stocked their cisterns with guppies, Eddy explains, the last mosquitoes vanished.
Fifteen minutes later, we arrive at the Queen's Garden Resort. In typical Saban fashion, the owners, a young Dutch couple, were waiting on the driveway to welcome me. Eddy had somehow telepathically alerted them (or perhaps it was via surreptitious text) that my luggage did not arrive, and I found toiletries and fresh pyjamas waiting by the bedside. The view – across a darkening ocean and framed by steep, verdant peaks – was more Tahitian than Caribbean.
Jungle James was waiting for me the next morning, with a machete on his waist and freshly polished British military hiking boots. Forty-six years ago, as a teenager, he began leading curious tourists to Saba's remote sulphur mines, and has been wandering the island's hillsides ever since. With 16 well-maintained trails (stretching over more than 32 kilometres), hiking is a major draw. Routes navigate everything from crystal clear tidal pools and arid shoreline brush to cloud forests cloaking the summit of Mount Scenery, which at 877 metres is the highest point in the Netherlands.
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The price point is decent on the Fire, but honestly if anyone can break the $100 mark, they will become the dominate tablet.
anyone who believes the kindle fire is remotely in the same class as an ipad 1 or 2 is completely clueless to the tablet market. you get what you pay for generally speaking in this market. the fire has problems and you can quickly and easily find all the complaints. That said, it is a good device for the price. comparing the two to driving different cars isn't right either. a fire is like driving a new chevy. and ipad is like flying a leer jet
Again with the ipad3 talk who cares? All we will get is an updated screen & some more Ram <-- hopefully, it will probably be iPad 2S, it's all in the software for apple.
I'm glad the fire is doing well as this means only good things for us consumers & anyone saying otherwise needs to get out of Apples *** pronto, monopolisation is a terrible thing.
Apple could get away with charging £400+ for an iPad back when they first came out, but now that competition is getting better both in software & hardware, Apple will have no choice but to lower it's price or offer something substantially better, so that the non tech savvy people can go oh if I pay the extra few hundred I get this & that, instead of what it is now just a brand name & bragging wrights.
i've tried three android tablets. believe me i tried to hold off getting an ipad because of cost. there is no comparison. ipad is in a class of its own. it just works. it is fast. powerful. unreal battery life (fire battery is poor at best). fire is a toy that is buggy with hardware issues. ipad? no bugs and plenty of spunk. maybe it is me because i expect my tablet to do a lot. ipad does it all.
Sure glad I got one. No need for an oversized and overpriced iPhone. Already own one of those.
Next time find an owner instead of googling for poor reviews.
You Apple fanboys make me sick. So blinded by garbage and no points to back them up. Get your facts right and your information correct before you talk nonsense. Apple is selling because of its name plain and simple yea they have great products and I've owned everyone but I'm open to others as well. We all know each year Apple barely makes a slight improvement in upgrading a new product with lag times with other products that have more speed/ram then theirs. It's all about marketing and how you present your product and it's working for Apple. They could make a drawing of an iPad 3 on a pice of paper and it would still sell, why because it's Apple and they have a lot of sheep to follow.


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