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LOUISVILLE, Ga. --- At least 263 structures in Jefferson County were damaged by a tornado that struck Louisville early Sunday morning, county Emergency Management Agency Director Lamar Baxley said Monday.
Mr. Baxley said 242 of those structures were homes. "That includes mobile homes, single-family dwellings and multifamily dwellings," he said.
Damage ranged from minor to major, he said, but only a few homes were destroyed.
Power had been restored to most homes and businesses Monday.
"We still have people out in the field working," Mr. Baxley said. He did not yet have a dollar figure on the damage.
The areas hit hardest included homes off Georgia Highway 171 North and on several streets near the city's hospital.
The storm ripped the roof off Arthina Paschall's home. She, her mother, her 2-year-old child, two sisters, 4 and 9, and her 7-year-old brother were given temporary shelter through the Red Cross.
She said the storm hit about 7 a.m. Sunday.
"My mama was up. I jumped up when I heard a whistling noise," Ms. Paschall said. "It sounded like a train coming. We ran into the hallway. Then we got in the closet and started praying until it was over."
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Mortgage experts and business groups immediately welcomed the move and urged lenders to pass on the majority of the cut to consumers.
The dramatic reduction will bring immediate relief to more than 4 million home owners on tracker rate mortgages – whose rates are tied to the Bank of England base rate.
It is the first time the Bank has cut rates by more than half a percentage point since gaining its independence in 1997 and is the biggest cut since March 1981, when the then chancellor Geoffrey Howe tried and failed to stop the UK falling into a bitter recession.
Rates have not been as low as 3 per cent since 1955.
There were a clamour of calls for the majority of this bold cut to be passed on to home owners and small businesses, many of whom have suffered from rising rates in recent weeks.
Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, said: "This is a bold move by the Bank of England and one which RICS welcomes.
"This recognises the severity of the downturn and the squeeze on credit. This reduction in the rates should now enable lenders to pass on a significant amount of the benefit to the high street."
The cut comes a month after it policy makers cut rates by 0.5 per cent to 4.5 per cent in a co-ordinated emergency move by central banks around the world to head off the banking crisis.
There has been mounting anger in recent days that banks appear to be defying calls from Gordon Brown to makes sure consumers benefit from lower rates.
Though the banks are forced to pass on cuts to existing customers on tracker rate mortgages, they are failing to pass on rates to new customers or those people coming to the end of their fixed deals and need a new home loan.
Northern Rock is expected to put up rates on some of its tracker rate mortgages today for new customers. This move was echoed by Lloyds TSB, its sister lender Cheltenham & Gloucester and the Woolwich, all of which are expected to put up some of their tracker rate deals.
Nick Rhodes, Sales Director of Independent Mortgage Helpline, said: "While this could be good news for existing homeowners on tracker rates and those looking to re-mortgage from high fixed rates, it will mean nothing unless lenders pass on these cuts immediately across their product ranges. This is the key to unleashing some much needed energy into the market."
Businesses also urged lenders to start slashing their loan and overdraft rates.
Stephen Robertson, director general of the British Retail Consortium said: "This is the kind of shock tactic that could get the economy's heart beating again.
"The Bank has rightly decided bold and decisive action now will have more impact than a staggered downward journey.
"A cut on this scale puts the banks under more pressure to pass the benefits on to borrowers. Base rate reductions can't achieve much if they don't help household finances. It should also breathe life into lending between banks.
"This dramatic cut for Christmas could give customers the confidence to spend at what is many retailers' most important time of the year."

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Find information on the Annual General Meeting 2016
The Horticulture Innovation Australia (Hort Innovation) Annual General Meeting (AGM) has concluded for another year!
Many thanks to all the growers, members and industry stakeholders who contributed to this year's highlights for the company and horticulture as a whole.
All of the resolutions voted on were past and the company's Constitution will be updated to reflect those changes.
Hort Innovation is the grower owned Research and Development Corporation for the Australian horticulture industry. Growers are our most important stakeholders and we encourage you to continue to be involved with the company.
AGM Questions and answers
The following questions were faxed to Link Services prior to the AGM and responded to during the official AGM proceedings.
|Stephen Spear
Taylors Arm, NSW (Banana)
|I have been a member of HAL/HIA subcommittees since the inception of the Banana National Levy. During that time, I have listened to and read many R&D project reports. In all of these there is appropriate acknowledgements to HIA, QDAFF, BQ, NSW DPI, ABGC etc. I find it disappointing that there is no acknowledgement of the levy paper who is the most important cog in the whole process i.e. voted for the levy and provide the initial funding for most projects.
Can HIA develop a suitable logo for all of Horticulture so that the role of the levy payer is also recognised in all project reports?
|All projects (including final reports) have levy payers recognised in the funding statements for all levy investments. The company is owned by levy payers and as such the Hort Innovation logo represents all levy payers.
As Hort Innovation is one of 15 research development corporations (RDCs), the development of a logo of this kind may be best tabled at the wider RDC level. Hort innovation will raise it at the next RDC meeting of communication professionals for discussion. This meeting is scheduled for February 2017.
|Colin Stumm
Comboyne, NSW (Avocado)
|Did the New Zealand (NZ) avocado growers contribute money to the avocado advertising programme for TV this year?
If not, why not?
|Yes but not through Hort Innovation. The on-air advertising season was extended through the direct purchase of media by NZ avocado growers.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|Why does the financial information about the industry levy programs not include the amount of levy reserves being held for each industry levy?
|Financial statements published for industry levy programs include all levy reserves being managed by Hort Innovation. These financial statements appear, and can be sourced from, each of the grower pages on the Hort Innovation website.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|(A) Did HIA maximise the matching funding from the Australian Government in 2015-16 and what GVP value was the cap based on?
(B) The amount of matching funds, $41.75M, is less than the amount of matching funds that HAL received two years ago, $41.9M (2013-14 HAL annual report).
(C) However, the amount of R&D levy received in 2015-16($29.6M), is 20 per cent more than was received two years ago which would indicate substantial growth in the value of industry.
|(A) Yes, the allocation of Australian Government funds made available to horticulture through Hort Innovation was optimised in 2015-16.
(B) Total contributions received based on eligible R&D were $87.4M. This was reflected in the Annual Report financials as R&D Income of $41.75M and Other (Corporate Matching Income) of $1.96M – totalling $43.7M which is half of $87.4M. This was actually an increase on 2013/14.
(C) Levies received do not necessarily proportionally reflect the gross value of production for industry because of a number of factors:
*All levies in horticulture (bar one) are based on a formula of volume and are therefore not a percentage of the industry's production value;
*The government's calculation of gross value of production is based on an average over three years; and
*During 2015-16 there have been changes to the total makeup of levies received by Hort Innovation with two new levies introduced, as well as changes to the rates of some existing levies.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|Why is co-investment revenue (Page 141 of the Annual Report) lower in 2016 than in 2015 when the program is supposed to be increasing?
|Co-investment revenue outlined on page 141 of the Annual Report refers to the cash flow of the company and therefore shows when the monies were physically received, rather than accrued. Funding was received in 2014-15 relating to program expenditure incurred in 2015-16.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|Why did Voluntary Contributions more than double from 2015 to 2016 when this program is being phased out? Are there any VC projects that are not listed in the Annual Report?
|Included in Voluntary Contribution (VC) income in 2016 is the receipt of $9M from the Australian Government's Rural R&D for Profit program. Additionally, the figure for 2015 is not for the full financial year so shouldn't be viewed as a direct comparison. The Annual Report reflects VCs received by the business.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|Why is there no information about the individual levy programs available on the HIA website (as at 16 November 2016, almost 5 months from the start of the year)?
|Our ambition is for the website to be a comprehensive resource centre for all growers – especially those that pay levies.
The type of information that is currently available about individual industry levy programs on the Hort Innovation website includes:
Individual industry annual reports are being prepared and will be made accessible via the website as they become available.
As our systems are progressively upgraded, Hort Innovation hopes in time to be able to provide searchable access to all historical project data and deliver better 'real-time' information for growers.
If any grower would like to provide feedback on the Hort Innovation website, please get in touch via email@example.com, or by calling a Relationship Manager or the communications team on 02 8295 2380.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|What are HIAs plans in relation to establishing levy payer registers? Will they be established? Will they be established for the whole of horticulture or on an individual industry basis? What industry consultation is proposed?
|Hort Innovation has a self-declared levy payer register that is reflected in its Member Register.
Discussions with the Australian Government are taking place at a wider level around the government's legislative change regarding levy payer registration across all of agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has now employed a dedicated resource to work with industry on the implementation of any resulting changes. As with other RDCs, Hort Innovation has been approached to provide input. At this time, the Board has made no consideration around what the implications might be for horticulture.
The following questions were faxed to Link Services prior to the AGM but were not received by Hort Innovation.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
|Expert Advisory Panels
Is the presence of two Hort Innovations executives on each and every Expert Advisory Panel an inherent conflict of interest?
Are these Hort Innovations employees inevitably bound to follow the directives of more senior executives and the Board? How can such a conflict be resolved?
What expertise do the Hort Innovation Fund Managers provide to these Advisory Panels? What expertise do these employees have in the fields of each Panel on which they serve?
|Panellists for each Expert Advisory Panels were appointed through an open expression of interest process and an independent evaluation, from which a recommendation for each panel was made to Hort innovation and approved by the Board.
The involvement of employees on the relevant panels is fundamentally to facilitate the functioning of each panel. The Funds Manager ensures that there is input and clarification provided to the panel on funding rates and/or any other investment process logistics. The rationale for the relevant Relationship Manager for the fund to be involved is to ensure that due process is followed by the panel.
The concern of conflict of interest is noted, and as with other Hort Innovation advisory panels and with any typical meeting room, the management of actual, potential and perceived conflicts of interest that may arise from time to time is always governed by a process of full disclosure.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
The Annual Report (p26) states the Hort Innovation has close to 2,000 "members". How many growers have joined Hort Innovation as grower members? What percentage is this of horticulture grower who are estimated to be eligible to be grower members of Hort Innovation?
How many grower members have completed the necessary paper work to vote at the 2016 Annual General Meeting?
What is the number of votes that are eligible to be cast at the Annual General Meeting?
What are the number of grower members and the number of eligible votes not more readily available?
|82 per cent of Hort Innovation members are levy paying grower members.
A total of 221 annual levy returns were received from levy payers this year. This number is down on last year's participation and part of the reason that there was a resolution put to the AGM to change the annual levy return process will make the process less burdensome for growers and was subsequently passed by the meeting. 15 per cent of our levy payer members returned their Annual Levy Returns and were eligible to vote today. The total number of votes issued was 1,184.
To the best of our knowledge, the rates of member participation are about even across all the RDCs, although we believe the rate of participation by Hort Innovation members might be slightly higher.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
|Across Industry Fund
The Annual Report (p58) shows that Hort Innovation spent $1,484,923 on Across Industry projects. The Projects are listed on Page 124. The funds for the Across Industry are compulsorily removed from the Industry levy stream at 2.25 per cent of levies collected, ie., these projects are funded by growers.
How are decisions made on the investment of these grower funds? In making the decision to contract for such projects, what collaboration or discussion took place with growers?
Has Hort Innovation established, or attempted to establish, a Strategic Investment Advisory Panel for the investment of such grower funds?
|The majority of projects funded by Across Industry money are legacy investments contracted under the previous HAL organisation and were based on advice provided to HAL by the Across Industry Committee. It is understood that the majority of these investments will expire in the calendar year 2017.
Since the formation of Hort Innovation, three investments have been using Across Industry funds and were based on advice and input received by the Board through the many and varied consultation engagements with growers during the development of the company's strategic plan. They are:
Over the next year the Board will deal with the issue of investing Across Industry funds when the majority of the current legacy investments expire.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
|Levy Payer Workshops
The Annual Report (p20) states that the Levy Payer Workshops "contributed towards the compilation of the company's inaugural Strategic Plan". The Workshop that I attended (Richmond, January 2016) consisted of a number of growers from many industries raising an endless stream of "bile" against the performance of Hort Innovation (to use the term used by the Hort Innovation appointed facilitator). Only about 15 minutes was spent putting yellow stickies with values against about 20 possible projects, none of which were discussed.
Reports of the other levy payer meetings were that they also largely consisted of growers expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of Hort Innovation with little discussion on strategic planning.
How did the Richmond meeting of growers contribute to the compilation of the Company Strategic Plan?
|The purpose of the Levy Payer workshops was three fold.
o To inform levy payers of the progress of Hort Innovation's transformation particularly the implementation of new Advisory, Procurement and Investment mechanisms.
o To confirm that business as usual was taking place and the organisation with its new structure, constitution, SFA and board was in fact on track to invest more in the transition year than any previous year.
o To highlight the emergence of the Pool 2 (strategic co-investment) funds, following extensive industry consultation and that four funds had been confirmed and several more were being considered.
While some workshops were better attended than others, the process did seek to create the opportunity for all growers in all major growing regions to participate.
Following the levy payer workshops, a transcript and answers to many questions were published on the Hort Innovation website for all stakeholders, especially growers. Further, the input of the levy payer workshops contributed directly to the development of the Hort Innovation strategic themes focused on:
The development of the 11 cross-sectoral themes represented what is common to the present and future investment for all of horticulture.
In summary, all of the consultation processes throughout 2015 and early 2016 directly contributed to the development of the Hort Innovation Strategic Plan. We are grateful for all of the time growers invested to contribute to the various consultation mechanisms to ensure the strategic plan represented the majority of views.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
|Voluntary Funded Industries
Several industries have long operated without compulsory levies. These industries have been able to raise funds for research and development on a voluntary basis and have been supported with government funds through HRDC, HAL and, initially, Hort Innovation.
In October 2015, about 10 months after commencing operations, Hort Innovation reversed its "voluntary contribution" system and demanded that these voluntary industries enter into a complex, and expensive to operate, Combined Industry Fund arrangement.
Only in the last month, about two years since Hort Innovation commenced, have the first voluntary industries finally entered into these CIF arrangements.
Why did it take Hort Innovation from October 2015 to January 2016 to produce the first draft of the required Agreement? Why was the first and subsequent drafts so poorly drafted that it required a further six or more iterations before completion?
Voluntary Contributions were defined within the initial Hort Innovation Statutory Funding Agreement of 2014. Why did it take Hort Innovation almost two years from its inception to conclude a structure for the voluntary industries?
Is it correct that at least one voluntary industry has resolved that the Hort Innovation CIF system is too difficult and will leave the umbrella of Hort Innovation?
|Hort Innovation offers Collective Industry Funds (CIFs) as an alternative to the process of applying to commence a statutory levy, and for those industries with an existing statutory levy as an opportunity to add to this levy and enable greater investment opportunities. The way in which the CIF product would be structured and operate was the subject of necessary discussions and consideration both within Hort Innovation and with the Australian Government over a period of time.
In operation of CIFs, Hort Innovation is accountable to the Australian Government for the administration and expenditure of CIF funds as if those funds were a levy. Therefore, Hort Innovation has put in place a governance structure for the collection, strategic planning, and application of the funds commensurate with these responsibilities. These governance measures are in place to protect not only Hort Innovation, but also the horticultural growers contributing funds to a CIF.
A body proposing to collect CIF funds from industry and submit these to Hort Innovation must enter into a Collective Industry Fund Agreement that sets out the rights and obligations of both parties to this arrangement. The Agreement was produced in consultation with Hort Innovation's external legal providers, and Hort Innovation rejects the suggestion that the Agreement is poorly drafted or represents an unnecessary level of governance.
The various iterations of the CIF Agreement produced by Hort Innovation in the process of establishing the Pistachio CIF were driven by PGAI in the course of negotiating the terms on which Hort Innovation was willing to enter into a CIF arrangement.
Hort Innovations makes no apology for insisting upon adherence to best-practice governance measures to protect grower's investment in the future of their industries.
The following questions were put to the Board of Directors from the floor of the AGM. The responses detailed below are a combination of the verbatim reply provided at the AGM and additional information that assists with clarity.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
|With respect to funds invested within the across-industry program, what consultation was undertaken with growers and industry in selecting the new projects using these funds?
Was this the project that you undertook (sic) to have in place by the first quarter of this financial year, in which we are now in the second quarter of this financial year?
How accountable is HIA for the expenditure of that $1.7M worth of grower levy funds?
In addition, there is no mechanism in place as to what you are going to do with the 2.25 per cent of levy funds you are now collecting – which presumably will be ongoing – there is no mechanism in place where there is any consultation on the spending of that money unless you are about to tell us about it.
|This question was also submitted as a written question by Mr Joyce and responded to above.
|Tania Chapman
Mildura, VIC (Citrus)
|Of the Director nomination selection process that we have had last year and this year, which will now see no director election required next year, how does the constitutional changes that have just been passed impact from here going forward? Does that mean that next year there will be an election or no election? When does that three-year rotation start to come through?
|The three-year rotation cycle will commence in 2018. Therefore, two years from now that process will move forward and it will operate with the same formula that we have had over the past two years – both appointed directors and elected directors.
|John Tyas
Holland Park, QLD (Avocado)
|Could you clarify the number of members (2,021) – are they levy paying grower members?
|This question was also submitted as a written question by Mr Joyce and responded to above.
|Stephen Spear
Taylor Arm, NSW (Banana)
|Of that 80 per cent how many filled in the appropriate form so they could vote today and could you tell us the total vote from the proxy forms. There was at least 534, what did the final tally get up to?
Is that a common percentage? That works out at about 240 members only voting. Is that a common thing across most of these organisations?
|Aspects of this question were also submitted as a written question by Mr Joyce and were responded to in the meeting and outlined above.
|Chris Joyce
Potts Point, NSW (Nursery, Pistachio)
|The Board has appointed five expert advisory panels to guide the Board on its investment in Pool 2. Each of those committees has two executives of Hort Innovation as members of the panel. Is it a conflict of interest that Hort Innovation employees are sitting on the expert advisory panels? Are those employees somewhat beholden to their senior officers and the Board as to what their advice may be to the Board; and if you wanted expert independent advice why have you got Hort Innovation executives actually on the committee? I understand why Hort Innovation executives would be providing technical support and advice to the committees but they are members of the committees. Hort Innovation has made a big play and one of the disruptions that you refer to earlier today of reorganising the PIBs was to remove any potential conflict of interest that Hort Innovation has gone on about. Doesn't this constitute a conflict of interest?
|This question was also submitted as a written question by Mr Joyce and responded to above.
|Richard Stephens (acting as a proxy)
Windsor, NSW (Turf)
|Page 51 of the Annual Report outlines Hort Innovations investment priorities. In your opening comments, you say how part of the Hort Innovation vision is farm-gate profitability, yet how come farm gate profitability does not feature in Hort Innovation's investment priorities?
The reason why I bring this up is that this investment priorities checklist is being used to determine the suitability of projects and yet improving farm-profitability is not there and it should be.
|Farm profitability is the obvious end-game. All the initiatives and the intents strategically bind a result of delivering better returns for growers at the farm gate. This objective overarches the whole organisation.
This point will be taken on board, thank you for noting it.
|Mark King
Pomona, NSW (Dried Grape)
|When will the SIAP chairs be announced?
|The successful appointees have been notified. The list of the appointees and their biographies has been published on the Hort Innovation website.
|Richard Doggett
Numulgi, NSW (Macadamia)
|(comment) As a member of Hort Innovation, I would like that there be a sense of urgency from the administration. We have a situation in the Northern Rivers where we have been fighting segastus weevil for two years now and I spoke to Hort Innovation the other day saying that we need something done in the research and development area and the answer I got was 'there is a meeting on 8 December to have a meeting to discuss it'. Now as a grower that is not good enough for us. So I implore you, please John, please get some urgency into these things because if you don't … you know we never had these issues before that's why we went to the PIBs (sic). You are, as far as I am concerned, our PIB. If you don't act on it then we are going to have to do something else. So please take that on board.
|Since the AGM a meeting took place on 8th December to update industry and coordinate greater efforts in this area. Hort Innovation is taking heed of the issue and the current research and development status is in supporting:
|Bill Bulmer
Lindenow, VIC (Vegetable)
|(comment) Firstly, congratulations to the new Board members and to the old ones that contributed to the industry.
Thank you.
There is undoubtedly frustration amongst certain sectors and farmers within this whole organisation, but it is up to us as farmers and representatives of Peak Bodies throughout the country in our different organisations, to go back to our growers and emphasise the fact that without the levy money and the R&D that goes into all these projects, we will end up in a very big black hole in years to come if we don't get off our own butts and support this industry and support this organisation.
As I said, I understand there are frustrations in sectors but it is up to us as growers and representatives to do our part as well. I would just like to say that to everyone — we can all sit here and fire bullets but make sure that you have a good look down the barrel first and you are not shooting yourself in the foot.
So, to the Board, well done and keep up the good work.
|As a Board, we try to play unifying role (for the horticulture industry) as much as we can. Given the wide diversity that exists, It is often challenging in horticulture to do that but I think we are making steps. There have been frustrations but any grower can call Hort Innovation and work through any frustrations. The Board members are available to members and will take on any feedback.
|Richard Stephens (acting as a proxy)
Windsor, NSW (Turf)
|(comment) I know the Turf industry and some other industries have had some issues with projects going out to tender that don't quite seem to fit what the SIAP thought was going to go out to tender. As a result, I would like to suggest that before finalisation of a tender goes out that there is a check back process with the SIAP before it actually goes out because that hasn't happened to date and that has caused problems.
Advice sought from SIAPs is an integral process preceding the procurement process. These comments are noted and we will investigate how an appropriate feedback loop can occur to ensure that all tenders reflect the scope and outcomes as they have been advised through the SIAP.
For those members who chose to 'make a day of it', they were treated to an information seminar before the official AGM proceedings.
"Beyond the farm-gate: building better connections" showcased the insights and talents from the next generation of movers-and-shakers in the horticulture and food domain.
Audiences were treated to presentations from:
Scott Penn: Influential member of the weight-loss industry for almost 20 years.
"Eat better – live longer"
Kylie Kwong: One of Australia's most respected chefs.
"Spreading the word about Australia's fresh produce"
Thomas Astell-Burt: Associate Professor in Public and Population Health in the School of Health and Society at the University of Wollongong.
"Keeping healthy and out of hospital"
Emma Germano: General Manager of I Love Farms, a family run mixed farming operation supplying domestic and international markets.
"Going the future"
Jan Vydra: Founder of Australian Fresh Leaf Herbs, a leading Australian herb grower and distributor and 2011 Young Farmer of the Year.
"Why I became a farmer"


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CrossRoad@Meade Big History Capstone Project
You are going to identify a problem affecting the world today, and then you'll create a vision of the future based on your chosen problem. You can choose whatever you want. Once you've picked out the problem, write a few sentences that address the following criteria:
1. Provide a short explanation of the problem.
Gender troupes: boys like blue, girls like pink, boys like Legos, girls like Barbie, boys like sports, girls like dance, boys like science and math, and girls like English and art. These troupes hurt the people that want to go outside these things. For example I am a girl, but I like blue, Legos, science, and creative writing. But I hate Barbie and do not really care for pink.
2. Explain how you think this problem will affect the world in 100 years.
In 100 years, these troupes become the face of people girls are expected to stick with their troupes, and boys with theirs. Teachers, parents, and other adults expect the kids to stick with the supposed area that they boys and girls like. They do not encourage them to explore their interests that are outside their troupes.
3. Propose a solution to this problem.
Encourage everyone to explore their interests. A guy likes English, encourage him to explore that. A girl likes math, encourage her to explore that. Create clubs, electives, and classes so that they can explore these interests. Have adults support their interests and help them find ways to explore them. And help them stay motivated and engaged just in general as well.
Yes, good point. Big History tries to remove the barriers between the different fields and blend them into an interdisciplinary approach.
I think the galaxies will continue to away from one another. Eventually, the universe will continue to cool and will die a frozen death.
Time cant exist without space, that's why physicists say : "Spacetime". Before the big bang, there was no space, so there was no time. As humans we experience time because we are products of the big bang. Without the big bang there would be no objects and therefore, nothing would change.
It depends on your perspective. Some people believe worse because of the non-renewable energy we use at alarming rates and the onset of global warming.
Sun is just the name we gave to our particular star. All the galaxies contain billions of stars, so you could say they have billions of suns.
What is the largest object you have observed with your own eyes? What is the smallest object you have observed with your own eyes?
*I imagine the largest single object i have observed would be one of those stars. The smallest thing I seen is an Amoeba.
How is the Judeo-Christian origin story similar to the Greek origin story? How is it different?
I think that there are a few similarities between Judeo and Greek ,In the Greek origin story Prometheus said "made man stand upright as the gods did," and in the Judeo-Christian origin story, it is similarly referenced that "God created humans in his own."Both stories seem to imply that man was created with the purpose of resembling the image of a worshiped, divine and celestial being.
The Great Turtle
Writers often rely on origin stories to serve as the inspiration for books and films. Can you think of any examples of modern works that share elements of The Great Turtle?
I Agreed,I think that a that animals have always played a historic and significant role."" and "Finding Nemo" have something in common I think that the turtles from Finding Nemo reflect and symbolize a similar purpose to the turtle in the Iroquois origin story.
The Popul Vuh
This origin story was told by the Mayans, who lived in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico from around 250 CE to 900 CE. It's the beginning of a long, complex story called the Popol Vuh first translated into alphabetic text from Mayan hieroglyphics in the 16th century.
The Big Bang
Cultures around the world have their own origin stories, ways in which they believe and describe how the Universe came to be.Big History is another one of these origin stories. Specifically, it is what many consider a modern, scientific origin story.
Cosmology and Faith
I Pick "CONTRAST" - Science and faith are each concerned. I chose this because Science endevours explain how, when, where, what, whereas faith tackles who and why. Also because Scientists are looking at cells and the earth and other things to draw conclusions, while those who are religious look to stories from the past and old texts.
Who Knows What?
1. What are the questions a historian would ask about what happened?
* What creatures were living in this area before the disaster?
*what effect did this have on the areas culture?
2. What kind of questions would a biologist (or another discipline of your choosing) ask about what happened?
*what effect did this have on the climate of the area?
* What creatures were living in this area before the disaster?
Easter Island Mystery
Evidence from pictures/graphs: It looks like a nice place to live and the graph shows lots of natural resources.Evidence from the article: well, it says people sailed there from polynesia. Key differences: seems like the graph actually gives the best reason for why people settled there in the first place.
Introduction to Cosmology
My thing is that our "discovering" alien life or having alien life "discover" us.The discovery of any kind of life outside of our planet would open the possibility to a universe. And that's pretty scaring.
Introduction to Astrophysics
Very inspiring! But is it "true" what she says at 3:15, that one and one is two even at the other side of the universe.
What Do You Know? What Do You Ask?
1. Come up with the single discipline that you think would be best suited to understand the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
Scientist study the processes that volcanoes undergo and what they are affected by.What caused this eruption? How can we take this new data to make predictions?
2. Explain what someone from this discipline would know or want to ask about Mt. Vesuvius.
3. Why is your discipline the best for the job?
Volcanology is steeped in the scientific and historical knowledge of volcanic data from around the world.
Complexity and Thresholds
What does complexity mean, and why is it so important? What role has complexity played in getting us to the world we live in today?
Complexity means the state or quality of being complex, its important because it can teach us something about today's world complexity can also challenge us .Once the ingredients are arranged correctly, they can do things that they couldn't do when they weren't organized. A car can get you around; its component parts cannot.
History of Me
I'am Mariela Ferreira . Iam 15 years old. I from the Dominican REP. I lived GA my whole life into I moved to Philadelphia. When i was in middle school I heard about the school called crossroad were you can 2 year in one . So right now I'am doing 8th & 9th Grade together seems hard but all it takes it hard work.
How much history should a "history of me" include? What boundaries should be drawn on these?
I think the hardest part of writing a 'History of Me' was deciding where should i start? When did my History REALLY start? BUTTT I think a History of Me should include how your birth parents met up. These people gave birth and raised you, so you are affected by them. Knowing how you came to be, in every aspect of your life, is important to you.


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Reason: I've been working as a graphic and website designer for the past 4 years and have recently left to pursue freelance work. I cannot legally use any of the work I have done for my previous employer in my portfolio! I'm looking to expand my own portfolio.
Conditions: I wont be obligated to do any revisions on these logos. And I don't expect you to do any either. I can use them in my portfolio. You can use it anywhere. They will be supplied in high res .PNG with a transparent background. All fonts will be commercially free.
What I'll need: Your name, what you do/are, and your model mayhem profile should indicate your style! A short color preference description!
If you end up not liking it, no harm! You don't have to use it.
EDIT: (please note!) Due to the overwhelming response, I just do not have the time to do this for all requests, I'm sorry! I would love to complete all but I just don't have the time.
I will however be continuing to fulfil some requests, I will choose who based on a couple of things: benefit to my portfolio and over all inspiration I get from you/your brand. Please note, these may not be in order (sometimes you just can't force the creativity!) I will message you as/if I do a logo for you.
I apologise to those whom I don't make a logo for, but still feel free to reply and put yourself in the running!
Just a bit swamped with paid work at the moment, and when I have spare time, I come back to this post.
I am also open to giving away a freebie graphic, not just a logo, but perhaps a banner or flyer or something like that. Maybe a flyer with a rates listing, or special deals... My logo portfolio is filling up a bit now, but would love to add some flyers.
Who ever wants something like that PM me with some info. I'm not going to say I'll definitely do all of them just in case I get sent too many, haha!
WEBSITE GIVEAWAY: This isn't open yet. Coming soon.
Feb 07 13 11:42 pm Link
Posts: 515
Batley, England, United Kingdom
I would love one.
My name is Leone P and im an alternative model. Colours? Perhaps black and teal?
As long as its not all pink and rainbows haha. I do like pretty things but not over the top cutesy if you understand?
Leone P.
Feb 07 13 11:58 pm Link
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Feb 08 13 12:29 am Link
Posts: 468
Lexington, Kentucky, US
You can do one for me. If you look in my port you'll see 2 or 3 I designed myself. I'd prefer to have it with "velvet paper photography" "Lea S. Thompson" & "2013"
Feb 08 13 12:32 am Link
Posts: 183
Corpus Christi, Texas, US
I'm interested. I would prefer CAG Photography in red or black and gray.
Feb 08 13 12:48 am Link
Velvet Paper Photo wrote:
Feb 08 13 01:06 am Link
Carl Gross wrote:
Feb 08 13 01:21 am Link
Posts: 84
Boca Raton, Florida, US
Good Morning,
Would you mind doing one for me? My name is Lauren Elizabeth and I am a glamour model aspiring to make it into Playboy (maybe incorporate little Playboy bunnies somehow, lol). I like black, purple and pink.
Feb 08 13 03:48 am Link
Posts: 1183
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Would love one
I'm partial to simple and clean.
Feb 08 13 03:56 am Link
Posts: 59
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Wouldn't mind seeing what you can do
2 options (you can pick one)
(Keivn Greggain Photography)
or Kevin Greggain Photography
Feb 08 13 04:07 am Link
JIOPIX wrote:
Feb 08 13 04:27 am Link
Posts: 1183
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Melissa Little wrote:
Thanks for taking the time.
Feb 08 13 04:36 am Link
xMissLaurenElizabethx wrote:
Feb 08 13 04:44 am Link
JustTheDarkness wrote:
Feb 08 13 04:56 am Link
Posts: 229
Dothan, Alabama, US
You can be creative with mine if you like.
Name: Garrett Crow
Crows Photography
Family photography mainly
Feb 08 13 05:18 am Link
Posts: 77
Chicago, Illinois, US
My company name is Kayleigh Kay Photography.
I like simplicity, but I'm also a fan of handwriting/script.
something Kindof girly.
It would be used for is family portraits, children, etc
I would like it in either a pastel or black/grey.
And thanks in advance, you do some really nice logos
Feb 08 13 07:52 am Link
Posts: 5567
STATEN ISLAND, New York, US
I could use one
Dan Knafo Photography
website danknafophoto.com
Feb 08 13 07:55 am Link
Posts: 23614
Boston, Massachusetts, US
Pm'd you
Feb 08 13 10:57 am Link
Posts: 13161
Irvington, New Jersey, US
Interested for my photography page
Angel's Deadly Syn in black, silver and red alternative feel would be great thanks in advance
Feb 08 13 11:39 am Link
Posts: 1
Waterbury, Connecticut, US
Hi I am a glamour model which is versatile and would like it to say "Debbie Lopez". Kinda girly with pink gold and black colors. Thanks in advance
Feb 08 13 02:09 pm Link
Posts: 2513
Decatur, Alabama, US
oh fun!!
even though my page says Lil Miss Jade it is "Leilani Jade" but it was taken on MM
oh and versatile model here lol
Feb 08 13 02:12 pm Link
Posts: 43
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
These are amazing!! I'd love to see you spin something for me. My handle is 'redrummiss' and I love black and red. I'm a huge gamer/anime nerd. I'd love to see what you come up with
Feb 08 13 02:13 pm Link
Crows Photography wrote:
Feb 08 13 05:39 pm Link
Posts: 125
Chattanooga, Tennessee, US
I would LOVE one.
Mike Williams Photography
Something silver and black please.
Thank you for doing this for all of us!
Feb 08 13 05:42 pm Link
Posts: 2
Chicago, Illinois, US
Please do me I'm in desperate need of branding.
I shoot glamour and artistic nudes, Studio 17, black and red.
Feb 08 13 05:46 pm Link
Posts: 23
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
I would love one of these as well!
Company name is JC Photography
used for wedding, portrait, event.
Thank you so much!
Feb 08 13 05:47 pm Link
KayleighKay Photography wrote:
Feb 08 13 05:58 pm Link
Dan K Photography wrote:
Feb 08 13 06:03 pm Link
Posts: 14
Huntington Beach, California, US
If possible, could you do mine?
oCEAN iNK sTUDIO
seal beach 2013
Something in scripted font?
Thank you so much!!
Feb 08 13 06:06 pm Link
Posts: 833
Sun City West, Arizona, US
Your so nice to do all this work for everyone.
Our business name is Eastvale Photography which is the name of the small community we live it. Elegant would be a theme.
Feb 08 13 06:08 pm Link
Posts: 20
Seattle, Washington, US
If you have the time...
xpLOsv21 photography
Lorenzo Hill Photography
e.LO.quent Studio 21
I'm starting up and I'm deciding between those 3 names.
Feb 08 13 06:24 pm Link
sofija wrote:
Feb 08 13 06:26 pm Link
Posts: 9
San Jose, California, US
I would love one
prefer Red-Black and Gray
Thank you
Feb 08 13 06:36 pm Link
Posts: 260
Clemson, South Carolina, US
Troy Tribble Photography
Feb 08 13 06:41 pm Link
MissDLopez wrote:
Feb 08 13 07:19 pm Link
Posts: 18458
Orlando, Florida, US
Can I ask for two lol hahaha I know I'm pushing it
Angela Perez or Angela Perez Photography (that one is for my fashion photography I like clean/contemporary) Any colors is fine
The other would be
Memoirs By Angela Perez or Memoirs by Angie (This one is for my wedding and baby portraits so something soft/ calming happy) Any colors if fine
Feb 08 13 08:56 pm Link
Posts: 6713
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
I'm not asking for one, but just wanted to say...these are pretty nice. Good stuff!
Feb 08 13 09:01 pm Link
Posts: 1896
Fallbrook, California, US
I'd love to see what you can come up with!
Name: Wishard Photography
What I do: I shoot mostly women...and make them look sexy and elegant! My favorite color is purple!
See my portfolio...
Feb 08 13 09:08 pm Link
Posts: 142
Edgewood, Maryland, US
Oh man please me!!!!
Flossy Flick photo
Derrick G.
You can see what I am using in my port. orange and blue, but I am open to anything hot and sexy....
Much needed!!!!
Feb 08 13 10:20 pm Link
Posts: 1
Oak Park, California, US
Would love to have one.
Name: Anand Photos
I donot have any font or color preference. I will leave to able hands of yours.
-- Anand
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Radical Firearms of Stafford, Texas is well-known for its billet AR-15 and AR-10 receivers, its complete AR rifles in many calibers, and its AR platform parts and accessories, all of which are offered at surprisingly low prices. For example, a complete AR-15 with free-float rail at an MSRP of $559.99. Earlier this year they entered the suppressor game, once again offering a product at prices that undercut nearly the entire rest of the market.
The model I've been putting rounds through is the RFSS223, sometimes referred to as the RF 5.56. MSRP is $399.99 but it's available via SilencerShop for a scant $350. I was curious how one of the very least expensive 5.56 cans available performs, so dumped a few hundred rounds of CapArms ammo through this thing in short order.
First, some stats. The RF 5.56 is made entirely from 316L stainless steel. It's 7 inches long, 1.5 inches in diameter, and it weighs 20.7 ounces on my scale. It's finished in high-temp Cerakote. What this all means is that it's a bit longer and heavier than your average 5.56 suppressor, and due to the materials choice it is not full-auto rated. It is rated for use on as short as a 10.5-inch barrel, though, and carries a lifetime warranty as long as you don't violate those two restrictions (no full-auto, 10.5+ inch barrel).
I actually bought an endoscope so I can look inside of (and take photos and videos inside of) suppressors, barrels, and other interesting things. This is the first baffle of the RF 5.56 when it was clean. It's a used can, but was freshly cleaned before I borrowed it. The machine work is interesting, and I wonder if that scalloped-like machine path pattern on the baffles — it's on all of them — might actually help to capture gas and heat.
The RF 5.56 is a fixed-mount can with 1/2-28 threads. That little bit of "free bore" before the threads start seemed to help align the suppressor while installing it, whereas when the threads are flush with the base a suppressor (or other muzzle device) tends to wobble around and even more care is necessary to prevent cross-threading.
It threaded on and shouldered up to my rifle every time without issue.
On The Range
In SilencerShop's testing, the RF 5.56 meters around 136 dB on a 16-inch AR-15, meaning it's good for about a 30.5 dB reduction. Under 140 dB is considered "hearing safe" for brief impulse noises, so this budget can makes the cut. In fact, a 30.5 dB reduction more than makes the cut and is fully competitive with many 5.56 suppressors selling for twice the price.
Regardless, I choose to wear ear protection whenever possible when recreationally shooting even a suppressed AR. In the case of the RF 5.56 on my Adams Arms upper with the XLP gas block turned way down, the lack of concussion, blast, and volume was extremely apparent. Most of the noise I heard seemed to be coming from the action through the stock thanks to my cheek weld rather than from the muzzle of the firearm.
Doing some shooting without ear pro, I found the volume level loud but comfortable. No pain, discomfort, or ringing at all. Most of the volume in this case seemed to be from the supersonic crack of the bullet, although upon switching to my Dead Air Sandman Ti (a .30 cal can on which I installed the 5.56 end cap) I do believe the RF 5.56 has a slightly higher pitch to it. Not meaningfully or obviously so, but it was there and, in general, lower tones are subjectively perceived by most as being quieter, even if the actual measurement in decibels is the same.
I believe backpressure from the RF 5.56 may be a little bit higher than average. It was pretty gassy even on my piston gun, as a lot of gas jetted back out through the chamber and ejection port as soon as each case was pulled out of the way. I'd want to tune my rifle better if I was planning on doing any sort of volume shooting with the RF 5.56 on it. Total non-issue for low rate of fire use, but when burning through magazines rapidly the gas was bothersome. Likely I'd start by adding mass to the reciprocating parts, but I think a mid-length or rifle-length gas system and/or a gas block that has finer adjustment settings would go a very long way.
This isn't to say that the RF 5.56 is unique in its backpressure or a real outlier; just maybe a bit higher than the norm. Definitely a little gassier than my Sandman, which I shot back-to-back with the RF, but obviously that's a .30 cal can so it has some advantages like more internal volume and a larger bore diameter.
I got the can about as hot as I think is appropriate while staying within the "no full-auto" edict, dumping three magazines through it in rapid succession followed by some "normal" target shooting, then another couple mags in short order for the video review. This suppressor was scorching freakin' hot, vaporizing rain drops and smoking like Denis Leary. The Cerakote actually held up, which was a surprise to me.
Based on the internal photos I got of the blast baffle, I think it's likely fair to say that there is a very minor amount of bore erosion on this well-used suppressor — a rounding of what I'd guess were square edges when new — but that the amount of shooting I did didn't add to that.
Minor point of impact shift was experienced, as you'd expect any time over a pound of weight is added to the end of a barrel. Actual accuracy — group size — stayed within what I'd call the margin of error since I shot only a single, five-shot group to make sure nothing wonky was going on. It wasn't, and accuracy was completely typical for this rifle.
The RF 5.56 does exactly what it's supposed to: it brings a ~167 dB gunshot down to hearing-safe levels, and it does it at approximately the lowest price point available. Despite that low price point and the lack of a full-auto rating, this no-frills can is still effective and plenty durable even for heavy shooting range days, competition use, or the like, and carries a lifetime warranty.
It's a bit longer than many and heavier than most 5.56 cans, but this is the price you pay for the low price. The materials and construction methods save money, but add weight. I'd take that every day, though, over sacrificing noise reduction performance and/or durability, so Radical Firearms has struck the correct compromise.
Specifications: Radical Firearms RF 5.56 / RFSS223 Suppressor
Caliber: .223 / 5.56 NATO
Length: 7 inches
Diameter: 1.5 inches
Weight: 20.4 ounces
Thread Pitch: 1/2-28
Finish: High-Temp Cerakote
Materials: 316L stainless steel body and baffles
Rating: Semi-automatic (not full-auto rated). 10.5-inch or longer barrel.
MSRP: $399 ($350 at SilencerShop)
Ratings (out of five stars):
Quality * * *
I think it's fair to say this is an average-quality suppressor in materials, build, and finish. Maybe a bit lower than average, as a typical 5.56 can is actually "full-auto rated." Taking the extremely low price into consideration, though, it's perfectly serviceable and durable.
Form Factor * * *
No-frills design. It's an aesthetically simple, direct thread suppressor. A few ounces on the porky side compared to your average 5.56 can. I found it entirely unobjectionable on a 16-inch barrel, though.
Performance * * * *
It's a hearing safe 5.56 firearm muffler for $350. More than just hearing safe, actually, as a 30.5 dB reduction is fully competitive with much more expensive options. It may not be full-auto rated, but it's definitely durable and Radical Firearms backs it up with a lifetime warranty. Possibly a little bit gassier than some other 5.56 silencers, but anyone planning on running a rifle suppressed full-time should plan on tuning for it anyway.
Utility * * *
Most 5.56 cans are inherently limited-utility, as they're effectively restricted to centerfire rifle calibers of .224 diameter or smaller. For most people, that effectively means just .223/5.56. Since it's very rare for a 5.56 can to be user-serviceable (they don't disassemble for cleaning), most would advise against shooting dirty rimfire ammo through one. So, the RF 5.56 is about average here. I don't consider direct-thread to be a plus or a minus, as there are both advantages and disadvantages to various types of QD mounting just as there are with direct threading. How it affects you depends on your budget and your intended use, so I think it's a wash. Personally, I like a direct-thread can. Utility may be hurt due to the lack of a full-auto rating, but that doesn't affect me or most of us, and if you can afford to play with full-auto toys you probably have eyes on fancier suppressors anyway.
Value * * * * *
The RF 556 has one of the very lowest MSRPs of any 5.56 can on the market. For that money, it provides competitive sound reduction, is sufficiently durable, looks like a typical suppressor, and has a lifetime warranty. It's a good or great value.
Overall * * * *
It would be a three-star silencer — barely…maybe two-and-a-half — if it were average price. But it isn't average price, it's one of the least expensive 5.56 cans available in the U.S.. For the sound reduction performance and the price, it's a solid value.
The .223 ammunition used in the making of this review was provided by CapArms. Their sponsorship of most of TTAG's review-related ammo needs is a huge help, allowing us to review more guns and more gear more thoroughly.
28 Responses to Hands-On With Radical Firearms' Very Affordable 5.56 Suppressor
How many rounds in rapid succession until the mirage starts to become a factor with those optics?
I usually get about 6, but my AR has 3-9 power glass on it. With a mirage cover I can get up to about 15 before I have to let her cool for a few minutes.
Hey sorry man, forgot to respond to you. I think that depends quite a bit on the type of shooting you're actually doing. If I were precision shooting from a rest the mirage can become a problem pretty quickly, typically more and more so with higher and higher zoom on the scope. Blasting around offhand on the range, aiming not at an "O" in "Coca-Cola" but just for the can itself, with the optic on 1x, the smoke and mirage isn't a big deal. If you watched the video, some of that was made worse due to the low temperature and the whatever the humidity was on the day I recorded the video — I could see my breath, so the heat and gunsmoke was amplified in the same way.
I don't think there's anything unique about this suppressor (or most) in terms of mirage.
Doesn't look like it can be easily cleaned, so this definitely not going to be pinned and welded onto a 10.5…
Maybe I am a penny pincher. Total out the door $550? With the damn $200 tax stamp. That tax stamp has prevented me from getting a lot of add ons and SBR's. But hay that's just me. 🙂
Not just you. Until the price of a silencer with the tax stamp included is below that of a decent quality optic, it remains at the bottom of the list of priorities.
I'd rather have a loud, new pistol than a $500 can.
As suppressors become more popular and Congress and Trump fail to deliver on the HPA, budget suppressors will become more the norm.
So, Jeremy, if I read this correctly, you used an endoscope on a can.
My doctor gets five grand for that.
Are you suggesting you're shopping around for an alternative???
Every time I see 'budget suppressor', I'm hoping for the modern day equivalent of a $8.50 Maxim, maybe even $200 before taxes. Everything I see is far better made than old Hiram's creations though, so maybe $400 is a good deal.
If the HPA passes, cheaper cans like this will be very popular.
"If the HPA passes, cheaper cans like this will be very popular."
Yep, like an oil filter and a roll of duct tape cheap.
If they pass it, a $20 oil filter adapter would be just fine for me for awhile…
Yeah, I'm super curious to see how long a 3d printed supressor would last on a .22
Even if it lasted 1 range session, it should only take a couple dollars worth of plastic, and be super light to boot.
There's some interesting materials avliable these days for consumer 3d printers such as nylon. Couple that with the interesting internal structures that you could never machine otherwise and it could turn out to be a lot of fun.
Come on HPA!
Interesting. Bit now that I am occasionally using my can on a .308, I gotta tell you it gets so hot, so quick, I wouldn't hold my breath for any success using nylon. But there are plastics which resist heat pretty well, would be fun to see how many rounds they could take.
I imagine if the HPA passed suppressors would actually become quite expensive, for a little while at least. Eventually demand and supply would stabilize, though…
I have owned a few Radical uppers. They were all well made and run great. I wouldn't hesitate to try their suppressors.
This is the exact suppressor I have ordered, and am awaiting my Form 4 approval. I hope I am satisfied with it, and this review helps.
Does the endoscope that you bought fit in the barrel of your AR and if it does would you please share with us the make and model?


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The mainstream media has been able to say and print anything they want without being questioned. Social media has had a big part in changing that. The truth is finally coming out despite the slant and lies by the mainstream media.
As Reported by Gateway Pundit:
The mainstream media has increased their attacks on President Trump since the November 8 elections, attacks that they have been carrying out for well over a year.
Since Trump's election, numerous mainstream outlets have propagated rumors or falsehoods before being forced to peddle them back. The Federalist listed several such stories in an article on Monday, including the report that election results were "hacked" in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan; an erroneous report that the bust of Martin Luther King, Jr., had been removed from the Oval Office upon Trump becoming president; and a debunked story that Trump's treasury secretary pick foreclosed on an elderly woman for coming up 27 cents short on a bill.
In addition, fake news has manifested itself in the form of a dubiously sourced New York Times story that Rick Perry was unaware of his responsibilities as head of the Department of Energy, a widely reported claim by a Muslim woman to have been beaten up by Trump supporters which turned out to be made up, and poor attempts to draw comparisons between Richard Nixon's "Saturday Night Massacre" and Trump's firing of acting Attorney General Sally Yates.
Watch the mainstream media back track on many of their claims, starting with an intro from Hillary Clinton reminding everyone that 'Fake News' is an epidemic and that lives are at risk.
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Re: Book Review: The Lost Art of Dress
Thanks for this, Stephani! Definitely a book to look for at the library (thrift, anyone? ;) )
I had 1970's grade HomeEc - that is to say, minimal - but my Mom and Gramma modeled (and taught!) us the lessons of farm-wife-life, the Depression, and WWII rationing - including how to sew, starting on G's treadle machine that I still use.
Re: Tip: Make Your Own Silicone Tape
This is great, Jodi - thanks for sharing!
My mom had suit skirts (from the 40's and 50's) with a band of what looked like knit rubberbands on the inside of the waistband, to keep your blouse tucked in. Some of my dad's slacks had this same feature.
"Silicone tape" will serve the same purpose, beautifully.
Re: SewGreen Helps Youth Build Skills and Success
This wonderful, Stephani!
I only wish they were *much* closer (I'm in suburban Chicago, and have probably a ton - truly - of fabric to divest. Not going to use it, despite my best intentions. I can't store it or haul it around anymore...)
If anyone knows of a similar organization in Chicagoland, please mention it here... whenever you see this!
Re: Video Quick Tip: Waistband Adjustment for Ready-to-Wear Pants
Back when I was "just a little bit" pregnant, and afterward anytime I had a bit of "pooch", I pinned or stitched a maternity panel from side-seam to side-seam, either inside or outside the pants to keep the sides of the front-fly under control. This would require you to leave shirts untucked, obviously, but may make favorite pants usable in a pinch.
Re: Kenneth D. King's Kilim Carpet Coat: The Big Finish
Beautiful, Kenneth! Thank you sharing your how-to's, and for your meticulous documentation :)
Happy (and warm) New Year!
To the reader who's concerned about the potential cost: make friends with people at your local resale shops! They may see too-well-worn-to-sell-as-a-carpet carpets that you can pick up for a (relative) song. Since it's pieced anyway, the fabric doesn't have to *start out* looking like perfect yard-goods...
Happy hunting!
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I'm completely at sea about how to determine the distance between basting lines... one sentence (at 0:22 to 0:45) that doesn't make sense. What do you measure and how do you add them up?
Re: How to Re-create a Vintage Modernist Bag
Hah! You were clearly typing at the same time I was, and you Won!
I completely respect your answer about the pattern and intellectual property! Thank you.
Thanks also for the size reference - that will be a big help in re-creating this. :) K
Re: How to Re-create a Vintage Modernist Bag
Dear Kenneth ~
This is a *very* intriguing bag! I too would appreciate at some straight-down photos (or a reproducible pattern!) of the pieces. (Not to mention a follow-up on your reproduction project :) )
Also, since it's probably far more valuable than you first thought, may I urge you to get a professional restoration of the leather? ~ I know of a fellow in Minneapolis who does a-Mazing work for people whose "leather" is vital to their self-identity.
Happy August to you! Kharmin
Re: Pants that finally fit
@JDNow - I'm happy that you figured it out! Those are cute.
Could you add a comment here with the permalink to the specific blog post(s) where you discuss these pants? It's now been over a year, and I can't locate your "backstory"! Thanks!
Re: Win a One-Year Threads Insider Membership!
I devour every issue of Threads the instant it comes in the house! Having *more* information and how-tos (and even more important: the WHY-tos) available, over and over, would be amazing.
Re: The Fortuny Jacket: Finessing the Facing
I love learning something new that I can apply to several different situations.
Thank you, Kenneth, for continually stretching both your imagination and ours; and thank YOU, Couture_Academic, for making a clear connection between Sewing and the-Rest-of-Everything!
So true, that most "rules" start as just somebody's preferred method.
Another one looking forward to more photos!
Re: Book Giveaway: "Improv Sewing"
There are days when my creative juices just need a jump-start ~ this looks like a fabulous tool-kit-addition!
Re: A Quick Fix for a Baggy Blue Coat
Kenneth ~
What a great "I'd've never thought of that!" fix.
True, it would only work for certain styles and certain tastes, but no "fix" for any problem is Universal. A terrific option to have available ~ Thank you!
Re: How to Make a Floating Shoulder Pad
It looks to me like the green in photo #5 is the WS of the Shirt, and the white is the WS (bottom) of the pad.
The work has been turned over in #6.
With the facing added, you'd have a RS-up stack of -from the bottom up- Pad; Shirt (hidden); and Facing (light green).
Stitch as usual. Yes, SueatMagnolia: trim the excess pad extension; snip curves where needed; and turn the Facing to the inside of the Shirt.
Furballs ~ That'd give you the Shirt-Pad-Facing sandwich, and a clean edge. If you sew the Pad in between, you'd end up with the Pad on the bottom.
Re: Making a Side Seam Read True
Thank you, Kenneth! "Brilliant and logical."
Re: Making a Side Seam Read True
@cloff - Precisely: "needs more room in both the tummy and the bum".
This article is about "How to get that". The *principle* behind making the changes, whether you're currently working with a "pattern", a "muslin" or a finished garment that doesn't hang right.
You're right, the earlier in the process this problem is addressed, the easier it is to deal with... but it's likely not noticeable until some sewing is done.
Re: How to Dye Fabric after Devore
Thank you Holly, for a *complete* step-by-step on this process!
I often feel like small (but important) steps have been left out of directions here, but this one feels like even a complete novice really can do it!
Re: Dressing Gown made from old silk shirts
That's beautiful, Cathy - and What a lot of work! I've only sewn silk charmeuse a few times, and used far too much bad language to ever consider a piecework like this.
good luck in the Contest!
Re: Re-use Dress and Bolero
Congratulations, izodiea!
This post was featured on the threads website today :) June 12, 2012!
Re: Turn Your Special Textiles into Something Special to Wear
@ Mary ~ This is a lovely "up-cycled" project, which will as you said, keep the work in view and in use! Thank you for sharing, and for the tips.
@ CherylTebo ~ You could concede to the "laundered linen look" and simply *not* iron it. Use sew-in interfacing where needed, and after a couple of washings, the fabric will soften considerably, and be lovely in the right style of garment.
Re: An Exquisite Beaded Embroidery Sleeve
Thank you sooooo much for the incredibly detailed photos, Kenneth, especially of the back of this treasure! That's *almost* as good as having the piece in hand, and as close as we'll probably ever get!
Happy Spring, all!
Re: Slot Buttonholes
(hooray! that's exactly what I wanted it to look like.)
@denise - you really can't *add* this to a finished garment - it has to be done during the the design/cut phase, because of the extra seam allowances needed for each buttonhole-in-a-seam.
Louise (or Vicki) ~ I agree with MeSewPretty - could a close-up photo of a finished slot-buttonhole be added? Ideally with hand-finishing? Thanks!
Re: Slot Buttonholes
@denise ~
In this example, the buttonhole is sewn in BOTH the front and the facing - your stitching simply skips over the two matching slots. I hope this shows what I meant it to ~
---| buttonhole |-----C|F-----| buttonhole |-----
Re: New Sewing Show, "It's Sew Easy," Starts June 30 on PBS
Very exciting news!
I too hope at least one of the 4(!) PBS stations I get carries this - I don't even get 'quilting overdose' - we seem to have mostly 'all about cooking', here (Chicago and NW Indiana).
Re: School's On for Summer!
Here's the website:
they don't give specifics there, either, for the particular classes mentioned.
there are several other classes happening this summer, near Orlando, and in Texas. Louise is based in Winter Park FL.
@judithann ~ You certainly do deserve some tuition money for you :) - have a great summer!
Re: Create a Custom Dress Form
@ doglove and PointPatou ~
I don't know if there's any way -from here- to exchange emails, but ... if you both join the "Gatherings" forum, (see the button at the top), use the same (or very similar) screen names when you register, and enable Private Messages from Members, you can do it there.
There have also been some extensive discussions about dress forms, over the years!
"Fitting lines" can be drawn on with a marker, before you cut the form off your body.
Have fun - let us know how it goes!
Re: Video: Make a Jacket, Part 1
Hi Vicky!
Hey, how about adding a live link to "Make a Jacket - Part 2" on this page, now that it's also available?
Thanks! Kharmin
Re: 3 Neat Edge Finishes for the Sleeveless Styles of Summer
Dear KathleenSews ~
Thanks for the nursing pattern sites! These tops or dresses will make a great "New Baby' gift for my daughter! Baby Ginnie was just born last Thursday!
And since they live in Florida, the light-weigt finishes will be very useful, too ~
Bright Blessings, all! Kharmin
Re: Here's another princess dress for my daughter
Oh, she's adorable! And the dress is delightful, too -
I'll bet this is one she 'wears out' before she outgrows it!
Re: Help us Choose the Next Cover of Threads Magazine
Good Morning, Deana!
I like no. 1, because it's 'not like the others'. Seems like there's usually a model on the cover of most magazines on the rack, you've got a different focus, that's apparent when you feature the results, not the wearer.
Yep, I took the survey!
Bright Blessings! Kharmin
Re: Help us Choose the Next Threads Cover
PS - I did take the survey, too!
Re: Help us Choose the Next Threads Cover
Hi Deana! I prefer cover and headline A - the bright "Threads" and contrasting "a" are signature cover features, and 'active voice' is always better for headlines.
Still waiting anxiously for my store to get it in, though...
Re: Stick a feather in your cap
What trippy designs ~ perfecly complimented by his gloves!
Here's Mr. Koch's website - posted in the "gloves patterns" column here:
Re: Silk 1882 ballgown
This is Exquisite! What a beautiful project.
And ~ thank you for coming back to answer questions. Here's another one ~
I don't recognize the term "book lined pleating" - How does one do that? TIA
Re: Txnsewlady
How fun! What a delightful blend of quilting and garment sewing skills. And "green", to boot!
Bright Blessings! Kharmin
Re: Wedding/Ball Gown
@ USMarinesGirl ~ Beautiful! Brava!
@ Clarasita ~ Thank *you* for all your sharing of insights and encouragements! I really look forward to your comments, no matter the topic!
Bright Blessings ~ Kharmin
Re: High Glam in Turquoise and Fuschia
What a fantastic reminder that all those fabulous stage and screen costumes are designed and sewn(!) by people 'just like us'.
Thank you for sharing. I love the colors, and appreciate the encouragement to go outrageous!
Re: Machine Quilt a Supple and Stylish Garment
I totally agree ~ What pattern, please, Mary?? The shaping is beautiful, and not easy to find... It *looks like* at least the back princess seams are flat-felled, but also agree that a couple more sentences about finishing would be helpful.
Re: Spider Queen
You go, Grrl! This looks like it was fun to make AND fun to wear! And, I didn't even notice your glasses until you mentioned 'em -
Can't wait to see what you do for next year - Ascot, eh?
Re: Mrs. Reaper goes to Ascot
Alisa ~ That is FAB-YU-LUSS!
Thanks for sharing your reasoning behind it, too. Well done, all the way around ~
Re: Yellow Linen Dress
Brilliant on-the-fly solution, and very well done!
Using the bridesmaid's dress fabric was an inspired choice.
Bright Blessings! K
Re: How to Embellish Buttonholes with Embroidery
Jennifer ~ Thank you so much for coming back to answer some of our questions!
This is a beautiful finishing tip. Bright Blessings ~ Kharmin
Re: Tapestry and denim jacket
That's just beautiful, Carolina!
While it's true that some unconventional combos work better than others, it all comes down to your definition of "better" and that depends on many variables, including personal taste.
Please, consider entering this in the Burda new-pattern competition that I just read about on this site. The shape is lovely, and I would *definitely* be interested in knowing more about your process! Bright Blessings!
Re: How to Make One-of-a-Kind Fabric
Hi Ariel!
What an intriguing idea ~ taking advantage of "rust stains don't come out" and looking at it as dye!
This definitely goes in the "bag of tricks" file!
Re: Lapped Zippers Rule!
Indeed, I prefer line drawings, too, in addition to photos. Drawings generally show only the particular step or technique at issue - any extra visual information has been edited out. With any photo, the viewer must sort *all* the information presented and try to figure out just which part is being referred to. Perhaps pointers and circles could be used on the photos to clarify exactly which details are being discussed?
Again, this is an old reprint, which I am very grateful to have access to! Thank you, Editors!
Bright Blessings!
Re: Symmetry for Quilters
Dear Editors ~
Thank you so much for reprinting this article! So much excellent information has been published over the years, and certainly we can't *all* have a complete collection of Threads!
I really appreciate the thoroughness of this piece - indeed, a good grasp of design principles is vital for all kinds of sewers and crafters.
Bright Blessings!
Re: Find Your Best Silhouette
While this *is* an interesting article, it feels more like a "teaser" than a truly usable piece.
Editors - would it be possible to add a photo of a real person (not an ideal, ideally) with the grid overlaid, so that we can better see what kind of information we're supposed to get? The Gatherings discussion (following post #9562.1) tells several tales of frustration with both the article in print and this Extra. Thanks. Kharmin
Re: breast cancer awareness dress
Stunning effect with the pleating on the bodice and peplum ~ Well Done!Did you pleat the fabric first, then cut out the pieces, or calculate the shapes needed? It looks very complex - I think people would enjoy seeing a "how to" somewhere! Bright Blessings to you! Kharmin


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3. Pensions: Do you agree that all employed Americans should contribute to, and have access to Social Security?
4. Jobs: Do you think job opportunities would be reduced if government social and regulatory programs were severely cut?
5. Taxation: Do you think income from stock market transactions (capital gains) should be taxed at the same rate as most other income as opposed to the current lower rate?
6. PBS: Do you think your tax money should be used to support public broadcasting?
7. Immigration: Do you think there should be a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who have lived (and worked, and had children) in this country for more than, say, 10 years?
8. Education: Do you think a college education should be an entitlement (i.e. subsidized) for all those who qualify?
9. China policy: Do you agree with the current free market policy of supporting the growth of China's manufacturing industry, which has the effect of lowering the prices Americans pay for goods but also the effect of increasing American unemployment?
10. Abortion: Do you support the right women currently have to obtain an abortion?
11. Defense: (Both candidates would maintain our military supremacy. There isn't much difference here.)
Six or more "yes" votes suggests you should vote for Obama and for other Democratic candidates. Four or fewer "yes" votes suggests you should vote for the Republican ticket.
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Challenge of the Week: Help Those Who Are In Need
Not everyone who needs help wants to ask for it or thought of themselves being in a situation that required them to ask for help. Plenty of others refuse to ask for help, but pray that someone will come along and help them. It is possible that you have even been in a worst situation than you are in now and someone came along and gave you advice, financial help, or support, and that specific moment may have helped you change your life around or make a decision for the better.
Everyone, at some point, needs help, and while there are plenty of people who will ask for it, there are many others who will face the struggles and do it alone. You probably know someone in your life or a few people who are going through a situation that could be changed with a little outside help from someone, particularly you. Why not help out if you can help? You could change a life in the process for the better.
Do you know someone who needs some help? Maybe they just need some comfort or emotional support, an ear to listen, some advice? Do you happen to pass a homeless person on your way to work or on your way home from work that you see every so often? Is a co-worker going through some troubling times and needs some advice? Have you been neglecting helping a family member to your fullest extent because you have been too busy or just could not really help them out? This week, you are going to help someone who needs help.
If you pass a homeless person on the street, you can either give a few bucks in change or go buy that person a sandwich. You might even want to pack a few extra sandwiches or snacks this week and give them out to the homeless people that cross your path. If a sibling or a friend is going through financial issues, it might be good to offer something to them, in the form of a loan, or charity, though you should probably never expect to get it back, but the idea of just having helped them is what is important. Maybe a co-worker is having issues with their job or the boss seems to be more on their case recently, and they could just use a little backup and support from you.
In good faith and charity, help someone in need this week. They will appreciate it and it will probably be unexpected, but the greatest thing that recently happened to someone. Make a difference in someone's life and help them out this week.
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On Mother's Day, the day before I published this challenge, this challenge had already been written a few weeks ago. I was planning on publishing it in the future at a later date, but an event inspired me to publish it.
I normally try to help people out on a daily basis, not by giving them money, but usually by practicing what I preach: Try to help someone in need.
I do live in a town that has a homeless population and no shortage of panhandlers, so in order to do this, I pack myself an extra snack or two, an extra drink, or whatever. If I see a panhandler and they are close to a store, I usually go into the store and get them a sandwich, a snack, or a large bottle of water, because I know in doing that: I will have kept them alive for another few days, if they are in that bad of a situation.
I make just enough money at my day job to pay my rent, buy food, go to a few concerts here and there, and enjoy some luxury in my life, just like most people, but I don't make enough to support more than myself, but here and there, I try to give to charity directly. So when I see someone or people that need some help, I do my best to see what I can do in the situation.
There are times when I do have to avoid, drive by, or ignore a panhandler because there is nothing I can do for them at that moment in time.
Anyways, on Mother's Day (Sunday), I had seen a male panhandler at Walmart, asking for money. Behind him, sat on the curb, his three children, and their mother. I thought to myself, "what can I really do by giving this family a dollar or five dollars?"
Instead of giving them money, and to ensure that the father did not use the money for anything, other than his children and his wife, I tried to think about how I could feed this family of five.
I went into Walmart, bought an entire loaf of bread on sale for $1, picked up about 3 or 4 bananas on the way, a bottle of water, and then a package of family deli meat. The total cost to feed a family of 5 for the day by shopping at Walmart? Less than $10.
On Tuesday, I drove a senior citizen friend to a different Walmart so he could pick up some things on his grocery list. I had to go to the bathroom, and as I stepped into the bathroom, an old man was about to fall on the floor. He was having a heart attack. I, and two other men, quickly grabbed him and held him in place. I reached for my phone and quickly called 911 to inform them that they needed to get to Walmart immediately, where a man was in immediate need of medical attention. They arrived within 5 minutes.
There are plenty of ways we can help people, and we can do it intentionally, unintentionally, or just by being thoughtful, and we don't have to spend our life savings helping others, nor do we have to help others all the time, but if we can do our best to help out others in need every so often, the world is made a better place because of our positive actions.
This challenge was designed to help you to help others, but I ask that you don't stop helping others just because this challenge is over. Make helping others a daily part of your life. You will not just be helping another person, but you will be helping yourself.
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- Not everyone who needs help wants to ask for it or thought of themselves being in a situation that required them to ask for help.
- It is possible that you have even been in a worst situation than you are in now and someone came along and gave you advice, financial help, or support, and that specific moment may have helped you change your life around or make a decision for the better.
- Everyone, at some point, needs help, and while there are plenty of people who will ask for it, there are many others who will face the struggles and do it alone.
- Make a difference in someone's life and help them out this week.