text:
Playing on a community or school sports team is a great way for kids to stay in shape, learn teamwork, commit to a healthy pursuit and have fun. This is probably why more than 38 million American children and teens play at least one organized sport.
No matter which sport your child plays, there is always a risk of getting hurt. Teen sports injuries range from minor sprained ankles and repetitive strains to heat stroke or exercise-induced asthma. Some kids have serious allergic reactions to bees and other stinging insects found around athletic fields.
To avoid getting hurt or sick while competing, teens need to be ready. Preparation begins with seeing a health care provider for a sports physical to ensure their bodies are ready for the season and that there is not a family or individual medical history that requires further attention.
Even if your child's school district or recreational league does not require a sports physical, it is a good idea for every teen who plays a sport to make sure they are healthy enough to safely participate.
What is a sports physical?
A sports physical is a checkup to assess a teen's health and fitness as it relates to a sport. It is not the same as a regular physical. During a sports physical, the health care provider looks for any diseases or injuries that could make it unsafe to participate in sports and reviews the family's medical history to ensure additional tests are performed, if necessary.
Where and when is a sports physical done?
Pediatricians, primary care doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners can perform sports physicals and sign the required forms. While sports physicals are offered at other clinics, such as those inside some drug-store chains, they should not take the place of an annual physical exam by your teen's pediatrician.
Ideally, you should try to have the exam done about six to eight weeks before the start of a sports season. That way, if the health care provider wants to treat a condition, refer you to a specialist, or do a followup exam, there will be enough time before the sport begins to be cleared to play.
What to expect during a sports physical
Your teen's sports physical should start with a thorough medical history. The health care provider will ask about any history of illness, hospitalizations, or injuries that might prevent them from playing or limit the amount of activity they can handle. Your teen should be asked to complete a health history form, as well as a questionnaire that asks about daily habits and lifestyle choices.
The medical history will be followed by a physical exam, where the health care provider will:
- Measure height and weight
- Take pulse rate and blood pressure
- Check heart and lungs
- Check neurological function
- Test vision and hearing
- Check ears, nose, and throat
- Look at joint flexibility, mobility, spinal alignment, and posture
- Screen cholesterol, obtain a hemoglobin count and perform a urinalysis
- Screen for hernias in males
- Give immunizations, if needed
Girls may also be asked about their period, and whether it is regular. Additional tests such as bloodwork, an X-ray or electrocardiogram may be ordered based on the analysis.
Will my teen be able to play?
At the end of a sports physical, the health care provider will decide whether it is safe for your teen to play. The decision is based on several factors, including:
- Type of sport and how strenuous it is
- Position played
- Level of competition
- Size of the athlete
- Use and type of protective equipment
- Ability to modify the sport to make it safer
If everything checks out, the health care provider will provide an OK to play without restrictions. Or, the health care provider may recommend modifications, like using special protective equipment, carrying an epinephrine injector ("EpiPen") for severe insect allergies, or using an inhaler if your teen has asthma.
It is rare for teens not to be allowed to play. Most health conditions will not prevent kids from participating in sports, but sometimes they will need treatment and a follow-up exam first.
Even if your teen has a sports physical every season, it is not a complete physical exam. They should still receive a comprehensive health exam each year. If your teen takes a break from sports one year, make sure they still receive an annual checkup.
Schedule sports physicals early
Since individual school districts have different timing requirements about when student athletes need to show proof of a recent sports physical to try out and play, I encourage parents to schedule them as early as possible since demand often exceeds availability, especially if people procrastinate. Some school districts require that student athletes trying out for fall sports show proof of a sports physical as early as Aug. 1 since that is when tryouts and practices sometimes begin.
Walk-In Sports Physical Mini Camp at Virginia Mason Issaquah Aug. 11
Virginia Mason Issaquah (100 N.E. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah, WA 98027) is offering a Walk-In Sports Physical Mini Camp Saturday, Aug. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This convenient, drop-in opportunity will allow athletes between ages 5-21 to receive the required preparticipation exam and important information about concussions and sports nutrition. Healthy snacks will also be available, and student athletes can participate in Nutrition and Fitness for Life (N.F.L.) challenges. For more information, or to schedule an appointment on another date, call 425-557-8000 or visit VirginiaMason.org/Issaquah.
For more information, visit:
- org/En/Teens/Sports-Physicals
- com/Opinion/Sudden-Cardiac-Death-Why-A-Sports-Physical-For-Teens-Isnt-Enough/
- org
- org/Sports-Physicals
- org/Drop-In-Sports-Physicals
- org/Pediatrics
Michael Dudas, MD, FAAP is a board certified pediatrician who practices at Virginia Mason University Village Medical Center. His specialties include Pediatrics and Primary Care. He has been chief of Pediatrics at Virginia Mason since 2007.


text:
Siemens FEMAP v11.0 with NX Nastran-SPYRAL | 2.07GB
Femap is an advanced engineering simulation software program that creates finite element analysis models of complex engineering products and systems, and displays solution results. Femap can virtually model compnts, assemblies or systems and determine the behavioral response for a given operating environment.
Using Femap's digital simulation capabilities you can:
Predict and improve product performance and reliability
Reduce time-consuming and costly physical prototyping and testing
Evaluate different designs and materials
Optimize your designs and reduce material usage
Type ..... : CAE
Date ..... : 04/2013
OS ....... : Win 32/64bit
Unrar, burn/mount. Check /SPYRAL
Only the registered members can see the download links/content. please Register to gain full access.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Another object which I have shot on many occasions is the moon. But this was the Supermoon when it was passing close to the earth, during Mid Autumn Festival on 8th September 2014.
I was shooting this image of the moon, while my family were busy lighting candles and the lanterns and hanging them up around the garden. We have managed to bring a little Chinese tradition to our little back garden in Oxford.


text:
Physical activities such as yoga, walking, biking, gardening and running are associated with better sleep habits, compared to no activity, according to a new study.
The study by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania shows that other types of physical activity – such as household and childcare-work are associated with increased cases of poor sleep habits.
Physical activity is already well associated with healthy sleep, but the new study, led by Michael Grandner yields insight into whether specific types of physical activities may impact sleep quality.
Using data on sleep and physical activities of 429,110 adults from the 2013 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, the Penn researchers measured whether each of 10 types of activities was associated with typical amount of sleep, relative to both no activity and to walking, reports PTI from Washington.
Survey respondents were asked what type of physical activity they spent the most time doing in the past month, and also asked how much sleep they got in a typical 24-hour period.
Compared to those who reported that they did not get physical activity in the past month, all types of activity except for household/childcare were associated with a lower likelihood of insufficient sleep.
To assess whether these effects are just a result of any activity, results were compared to those who reported walking as their main source of activity.
Compared to just walking, aerobics/calisthenics, biking, gardening, golf, running, weight-lifting and yoga/Pilates were each associated with fewer cases of insufficient sleep, and household/childcare activity was associated with higher cases of insufficient sleep.
These results were adjusted for age, sex, education level, and body mass index.
"Although previous research has shown that lack of exercise is associated with poor sleep, the results of this study were surprising," said Grandner.
"Not only does this study show that those who get exercise simply by walking are more likely to have better sleep habits, but these effects are even stronger for more purposeful activities, such as running and yoga, and even gardening and golf.
"It was also interesting that people who receive most of their activity from housework and childcare were more likely to experience insufficient sleep – we know that home and work demands are some of the main reasons people lose sleep," Grandner added.


text:
Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Anti-Corruption Force Operations Director Namal Kumara yesterday said that in his initial statement to the CID, he had mentioned that Minister Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka's name and questioned whether Fonseka had got to know about it.
Addressing a media briefing at his home in Ampara, Namal Kumara alleged that Sarath Fonseka had close rapport with former DIG of the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) Nalaka Silva.
"In my first statement to the CID, I have revealed that Fonseka had close links with former DIG Nalaka de Silva. He (Fonseka) was not aware of the secret statement, which I gave to CID about him," he said.
"Several times Sarath Fonseka spoke about me and threatened to expose me. I would say that Fonseka and several others are behind this case. I believe the President will pay attention in this regard," he said.
Namal Kumara said he was ready to reveal more details in this regard to the President if asked.
Video by Wasantha Chandrapala
N.Sethu Thursday, 25 October 2018 11:59 AM
Fake Field Marshal and fake university DIG should be taken behind the bars...
fareed Thursday, 25 October 2018 12:02 PM
Well, what is needed is hard evidence and proof, statements are not proofs
ravin Thursday, 25 October 2018 12:09 PM
As he say if it is a " secret statement " why the hell he is publicly saying it now. Investigations are not over yet. Looks like this guy have a different agenda behind. contradictory statements are coming up from every corner.
Rasheed Thursday, 25 October 2018 12:11 PM
He has become a joker. Somebody else is manipulating him.
ANTON Thursday, 25 October 2018 12:11 PM
vasaliya Thursday, 25 October 2018 04:17 PM
Probably MR camp cooking up another story anticipating power to jail SF again. Never allow poisonous snakes to hide in your house. RW let them hide and now repurcussions are everywhere. Seems everyone has now forgotten Thajudeen and many others who were actually murdered.
saman Thursday, 25 October 2018 04:19 PM
Usually a person could be gauged from his looks. Is it only me who sees this guy as a bare faced crook cooking stories up?
Sanju Thursday, 25 October 2018 04:27 PM
Do we have law in the country? what it is happening?
Siri de Alwis Thursday, 25 October 2018 04:54 PM
This guy looks like daily paid labourer.
Dee Thursday, 25 October 2018 05:26 PM
Who is behind you?
MLT Thursday, 25 October 2018 05:53 PM
Every thing he has told so far has been proved. This is why SF has given extra powers in the govt. Shame on the field marshal title.govt shud investigate this promptly and put anyone behind bars.
dayan Thursday, 25 October 2018 06:11 PM
This man is to be taken before a doctor who treat patients with mental and emotional illnesses.
Jaliya Thursday, 25 October 2018 07:17 PM
I can come up with stories like this without looking at my crystal ball. This guy looks as he is in another world ... did anyone give him a random illegal substance abused test ?
Sue Friday, 26 October 2018 10:58 AM
Anti Corruption Director???? OMG He doesnt even look like a decent human being; let alone a Director. Who appointed him to this post? What's wrong with this country?
Add commentComments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.
Reply To:
Name - Reply Comment
Parliament heads and Director General of Health Services Dr. Anil Jasinghe ye
A group of Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) candidates will join the UNP after th
The Provincial Council (PC) Elections which has been delayed for several year
Residents of the area expressed concern about abandoning a large stock of wi
09 Jul 2020
09 Jul 2020
09 Jul 2020
09 Jul 2020 - 0 - 114
07 Jul 2020 - 0 - 96
07 Jul 2020 - 0 - 233
03 Jul 2020 - 0 - 1057


text:
La Llotja is one of those iconic buildings of Barcelona that maintain their majesty in each of its rooms. We have done many events in there and the truth is that despite having a very distinctive style it's very chameleonic, all kind of furniture feels good in there.
This time we prepared a corporate event, it was a Cocktail dinner in its main hall , the Contractacions room . This room has a black and white argyle ground , and although it seems hard to know what to put in it the reality is that we can play with many styles of furniture. In this event , we combined high wooden elongated tables with the industrial TOLIX stools and lower tables with tablecloth of stone colour and Napoleon chairs ( with of a baroque style) in black color.
In the courtyard they decided to put a small chill out with white sofas, poufs and tables. A simple set up in terms of furniture but very sophisticated as it exalted the elegance of venue . We put candles, cushions and rugs to make the environment cozier despite the nuclear white furniture .
And the Llotja , again , leaves us speechless .


text:
We render our service to our clients by handling their huge amount of data which has to be processed efficiently and swiftly. We provide support services in fields of Data handling, Document management and other online website projects. We serve universities with their sophisticated result processing and data analysis. Further, we do excellent data capturing by using our specialized scanning tools with OMR and ICR Technology.
Data Capturing
Data Processing and Analysis
Security Printing Services
Post Project monitoring & Assistance
Customer Support
We provide Solutions and Services for Data Capturing Solutions using Manual, Optical Marks Reading (OMR) Technology, Optical Character Recognition (OCR) Technology and Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) Technology.
The Company also undertakes job works from various Central/State Government Organizations, Public Sector Undertakings, Management Institutes, Public Limited Companies, Market Research Agencies and Various Universities for their Examination Automation, Data capturing, Document Image Scanning, Result Processing, Database Management, Image management and Document Management. Data Capturing/Collection, Automation of Examination using OMR and ICR technology. We also process Answer sheet, Registration form and Examination forms.
In the present scenario we have become an answer to the organizations which require high quality, reliable and confidential Assessments. We undertake projects form organizations in various fields. The state of the art technologies are used along with the years of professional experience for data capturing and data processing. Thus, we are able to provide processed information with high accuracy and within the allocated time which results in finest Assessments.
We handle both soft and raw data to machine-readable form with our OMR/ICR technology, flow of data through the CPU and memory to output devices, and formatting or transformation of output through many phases which include Data mining, Data cleaning and Data Analysis based on client needs. The processed data is presented in the form which best suites the client requirements such as online website representation or Printed forms reports etc. We store the processed data and create necessary Backups and ensure that there is no room for data losses.
Clients often require the processed data in form of reports. So, we provide them with printed reports containing all the details. We undertake the projects by Designing and printing of custom OMR and ICR forms. We convert existing forms to suit the form processing OMR/ICR technology. We print OMR/ICR Answer sheets and Application forms with variable data, barcodes and QR Codes. We also undertake Question Paper Printing, OMR & ICR forms, Admit cards, Score cards, Mark Sheets, Degree Certificates, Rank Cards etc. with security features and all kinds of reports in Laser printer and Line matrix printers.
Security at Substrate level – UV Dead Paper, Color Core Paper, Dispersed Fibre With UV Glow, Non-tearable Substrate, Substrate With Customized Watermark, Security Fibres, Handmade paper with no. of options.
Security at Design level – Guilloche Design, Micro Text, Stroke Illustrations, VOID pantograph, Ghost Image, Variable Data Printing, Serial Numbering, Barcode.
Security at Printing Level – Process Multicolor ink, Invisible UV glow Ink, Thermo chromic Ink, Penetrating Ink, Fluorescent Ink, Fugitive Ink, Conductive Ink, Metameric Ink, Optical Variable Ink, Water Mark Ink, Metallic Ink, Erasable Ink, UV Ink, Photochromic Ink, Magnetic Ink, Foil Stamping, Hologram (2D, 3D, Matrix).
Security at Data Handling – Information Securing On Barcode, QR code, Sequential Numbering, Unique Numbering, eDocumentation, Software for Complete atomization of system, Online Verification.
Our wide range of Professional Services spanning the entire life cycle of software implementation and other custom services. This include strategic consulting, technical consulting, education programs and more. We provide customers with a secure and confidential support space within our support community. All communication in that space is private by default.
We deliver Live support to our partners and clients through internet, intranet and through telephonic conversations. Thus, we work closely with our clients by providing Post project monitoring and assistance.We provide customers with a secure and confidential support space within our support community. All communication in that space is private by default.


text:
Hawaii, Here We Come
Today, we left for Ashley's college graduation trip to Hawaii. It took awhile to get here because we drove from College Station to Houston, flew from Houston to Honolulu, flew from Honolulu to Maui, drove to Kapalua Villas. Yea…we made it!
Our condo overlooks the fairview and the ocean…stunning sunset!
We enjoyed a quiet & relaxing dinner at Pineapple Grill. I had the lobster bisque…yummy! Better get to bed because we have to wake up at 1:45am for our Sunrise Bike Trip


text:
Menopause and Your Identity
Any transition you face can be stressful. As a woman, there is perhaps no bigger transition than that of menopause. Menopause marks a huge physical and emotional shift in your life: you may find that you are not thinking, looking or feeling like yourself; depression and anxiety symptoms can present or worsen during this time; energy levels can swing without warning; relationships can become less desirable. With this change, many women feel like a part of them is lost and their identity becomes unclear.
All of this can be overcome; you can find ways to be yourself and thrive under these conditions. Here are some tips:
Stay You
- Acknowledge the loss. Some think that there must be death for loss. This is simply not true. Your body is undergoing a significant transformation and your psychological health is changing. Trying to convince yourself that "everything is fine" increases the strain on your identity. Once you admit that something is happening you can proceed with solutions.
- Practice sleep hygiene. Night sweats and hot flashes can disrupt sleep. With poor sleep, anyone can become more irritable, confused and anxious. Work towards solutions to improve sleep. Always consult your doctor but consider supplements and herbal remedies. Experiment with ice or a cool cloth to increase your comfort.
- Investigate other stress. Menopause has become a large part of your life but it is not the only part. Identify and work to resolve other stresses in your life. Menopause typically occurs when children are grown and leaving the home. Your parents might also be experiencing failing health and losing their independence. Work, relationships, views on child bearing and sexuality are in a state of flux during menopause. These all influence your well-being.
- Focus on the benefits. The list of negatives associated with menopause is a long one but listing positives can change your perceptions and strengthen your identity. Menstruating is a chore. No more periods means no more PMS. There is a freedom found in menopause. Many woman find sex to be more enjoyable without the chance of pregnancy.
- Find new directions. Flexibility is needed to maintain an evolving identity. Clinging to "how things used to be" creates a rigid and static self-concept. You are not the person you were 10 or 15 years ago. That is expected. Discover new parts of yourself: take the class that you have been too busy to enroll in until now; go to more movies; take hikes in the forest or walks around the block.
- Use your supports. Any time there is a new stressor, review your supports. Who or what would be able to improve your current state? Seek them out and be open about what you are going through. Ask for suggestions. If your current supports are unable to assist, seek out new caring people or situations. In-person and online support groups are a good option. Psychotherapists can assist in a number of ways and have training to aid in life transitions.
With the move into menopause, like other transitions, your identity is bound to change. Maintaining the "old you" is not as important as it is to be comfortable in your skin. Change is life. Hopefully, this end is a new start.


text:
This 2019 Action Plan represents the vision of the Champlain Canalway Trail Working Group, a volunteer partnership that includes local and regional canal and trail groups, public agencies, and park and preservation organizations. The Working Group seeks to establish the Champlain Canalway Trail, a continuous public multi-use trail from Waterford to Whitehall. The Action Plan is designed to unify the region's outstanding historic, cultural, natural and recreational assets and establish a world-class destination for residents and visitors.
CCTWG first convened in 2008 to find ways to complete the Champlain Canalway Trail. The initial conveners included Lakes to Locks Passage Scenic Byway and the Town of Halfmoon who received assistance from the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA). The Working Group met with local communities and compiled ideas from dozens of maps and planning reports.
The 2019 Action Plan was sponsored and administrated by the Town of Stillwater and funded by a grant from the Hudson River Valley Greenway Community Grant Program. The Working Group again updated the existing conditions and developed a list of issues and opportunities along the proposed trail route. Trail segments were organized by individual community and, taken all together, the segments present a complete vision for the trail.


text:
GERSHON FRIDMAN (1892-July 18, 1962)
He was born in Minsk, Byelorussia. Until 1919 he was a member of the Bund, thereafter a Communist. He was a contributor to the Bundist Der veker (The alarm) (1917-1918) and later an internal member of the editorial board of Oktyabr (October) in Minsk (1924-1937). In additional to original articles, he published there translations from Russian and Byelorussian literature. He was caught up in the mass arrests 1937 and expelled from the party ("purged") and exiled. In 1951 he was amnestied, and he returned and settled in Minsk. New translations in book form include: V. Arsenyev, Dersu uzala (Minsk, 1935), 348 pp. He died in Minsk.
Sources: A. Holdes, in Zay greyt (Get ready) (Kharkov) 58 (1935); Dos yidishe bukh in sovetnfarband (The Yiddish book in the Soviet Union) (1935), see index; N. Mayzil, Dos yidishe shafn un der yidisher shrayber in sovetn-farband (Jewish creation and the Jewish writer in the Soviet Union) (New York, 1959), p. 129; Folksshtime (Warsaw) (July 27, 1962).
Khayim Leyb Fuks
[Additional information from: Chaim Beider, Leksikon fun yidishe shrayber in ratn-farband (Biographical dictionary of Yiddish writers in the Soviet Union), ed. Boris Sandler and Gennady Estraikh (New York: Congress for Jewish Culture, Inc., 2011), p. 299.]


text:
Honestly, it is the hardest one to get a jewelry buyer. As the internet arena gives you so many but you seriously don't know who will be the right one for you. Thus no more guessing game and just visit us directly to Cash for Gold as dealing with us will make you know that we are one of the leading jewelry buyers. But let's see why we say so
Experience is the key
You all know that the world of metal is ever changing as you see the rate today in the market will positively change tomorrow. Therefore lots of understanding and profound knowledge is needed to guide customers. However, we don't worry at all because all our teammates have a great experience so that they can carry out the task of their respective departments very smoothly.
Originality speaks
As you want to sell your scrap jewelry you always have the thought that who will be the right one and whether you will get what you have calculated for so long. Don't ponder over anything because we are rightful and always maintains our terms and policies in a transparent way. We can guarantee to give you cent percent value on the metals you offer us. Additionally, we also give fifteen percent an auxiliary amount with the principal amount. Now, this extra is given so that you can tide over the difficult situation easily.
Come to us for any hour of the day:
Before trading with us remember that we are not a time-bound company and you don't need to be doubtful as you intend to contact us. Just know that we have a full team of customer care staffs who are always on the move to answer you. Just give us a call and we are right beside you to end any kind of doubtful query.
Right money at right time:
Obviously, it is natural that when you are selling the jewelry you are somehow haunted with the thought that is we honest and does we give the proper money. Well to your knowledge we certainly do that in fact as you give us the valuable we deliver the money within 15 minutes only. Thus this is the best place to find an authentic buyer.


text:
Tonight, on November 18th, the HSUS is hosting their signature annual benefit, "To The Rescue". It is a black-tie optional event that has all the ingredients of a PETA type event. As long as you don't show up wearing fur, you can pay $1,250 for a gourmet vegan dinner. This should not be a surprise since their 2014 IRS Form 990 shows $2,500 in awards to students working with faux fur at The New School (Design and Liberal Arts School) in New York. It gets better, if you read the event webpage, the $1,250 per plate is actually the low-rent deal. They are asking table sponsors to pay up to $50,000.00. Don't worry if you can't make it and are wishing you could have experienced what $1,250.00 vegetables taste like, we are sure some of the recipes will show up on their "Plant Based Recipes" posts that frequent their Facebook page.
The entire event is being billed as "To The Rescue". Over the years the HSUS have duped many caring people into thinking that they have an honest and wonderful platform. According to their 2013 tax return only about 1% of their budget goes to helping animal shelters and rescue organizations (Read here: http://bit.ly/2g2h9qQ). Make no mistake, just because the animal shelter in your area calls itself a "humane society" that does not mean that they are affiliated with the HSUS or receive any support from them.
If you read through their 2014 IRS Form 990, to us, it sounds more like they are pulling on heart-strings in order to put money in their bank accounts and other investments. According to the latest information available on Charity Navigator and the most recent HSUS Form 990 (2014), the Humane Society of the United States has annual revenue of $135,499,050 and total net assets of $213,579,387. Their Form 990 also shows that at the end of 2014, they had $142,305,898 invested in publicly traded securities. Then there is this little detail; they have an Accrued Post-Retirement benefit obligation of $13,826,171 and an Accrued Severance Obligation of $1,415,008. Oh, and let's not forget about their investments of $55,362,127 that just happen to be located in the Caribbean and Central America (page 41 of their IRS 990 Form – see link below).
In addition to this event, there is an after-party going on as well and they are asking for even more money to attend that one! This is interesting because just down a few streets you'll find the EQUUS Film Festival. The very film festival where the HSUS donated a mere 0.82% , not even 1% (seems to be a recurring theme of theirs), of the total sponsorship we provided EQUUS. For that tiny sum the HSUS felt they deserved to have a say in who was able to also sponsor the event, and they objected to films that were not in line with theirs. When they couldn't have their way, they pulled their sponsorship and their films.
What does all this mean? If you look at the numbers and read through their webpage, it is pretty clear.
Here's a link to their Charity Navigator listing where you can search through several years of their filed IRS Form 990's: (https://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=3848)
If you are interested in reading the 2014 HSUS Form 990 for yourself, you can follow this link: http://990s.foundationcenter.org/990_pdf_archive/530/530225390/530225390_201412_990.pdf
Join us at the National Association of Farm Broadcasters-Lanyard Sponsor-Trade Talk. The dates include Wednesday, November 18, 2020 - Thursday, November 19, 2020 We would love to see you there!
Join us at the Wheat/Sorghum-U Conference & Trade Show (High Plains Journal). The dates include Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - Tuesday, August 11, 2020 We would love to see you there!


text:
News » New voting system is in test mode
17 May 2013
We have introduced a system of unlimited votes. Now it is being tested. Many people may be unhappy with the results of this system, but we are looking for the best way to vote. Please send your comments and suggestions directly to email@example.com or by using contact us form.


text:
A successful business owner is one that interacts with his or her customers on a regular basis. This keeps the brand loyalty intact in the minds of the customers. However, being busy most of the times involving other important affairs of their business, they do not have much time at hand to engage with their customers. Here they feel the need of a social media agency. The work of the agency is to maintain the social media platforms of the business owner and update the content regularly to get the continued support of its customers.
You can rely on Verz Design as the number one company for website design and development. It offers a host of services under the same roof.


text:
Past Editions
All editions of the magazine in your subscription are available at any time for your reading pleasure. Just press the "View Edition" button to read any edition of the magazine in your subscription.
You must be logged into the system in order to see the editions in your subscription. If there are editions, tutorials or articles not in your subscription, you will be able to purcahse them separately for a modest fee.
Editions of the magazine are available for purchase for $6.00 each. Past Tutorials and Articles are available for purchase for $4.00 each.
If your subscription covers the edition month, then you can view it; otherwise, you can purchase either the entire edition or just the individual tutorials and articles.
You are not logged in at this time
Click on any month to see its contents.
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Ornaments with woodturning messages
- 2019 Turning to the Future Competition announced
- Call for Entries: AAW's 2019 Themed Member Exhibition
- Wood Art Capital of Oklahoma
- New Research regarding Wood Rot
- Center for Furniture Craftsmanship announces 2019 Workshops
- Chicago Woodturners at SOFA 2018
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for November 2018
A new take on Angel Ornaments by John Lucas
Nick Cook wrote a wonderful article about making Angel ornaments in American Woodturner Vol. 19.4. I loved them. I made quite a few back then and still make a few each year. This year I decided to do something a little different. I wanted to play around and give the Angels a little personality. I began experimenting with surface design on the body and wings. Then I decided the wings needed more and started playing with new ways to turn the wings and how texture and carving could be used to give the wings new life. This led to a little series that is still developing.
Beginner's Bell Ornament by Robin McIntyre
Bells are a great project, combining both spindle turning and hollowing. They can be made on any size lathe utilizing small pieces of stock or limbs from your favorite tree. Choose tighter grain woods such as holly, cherry, or magnolia. They make nice gifts or stocking stuffers and are appreciated by people of all ages. You can keep them more natural, embellished, or painted, depending on your taste and interest. Think whether you want the ornament to be light enough to hang on a tree or heavier to sit on a display table or mantle.
The Penturner's Corner: Christmas List Picks - 2018 by Don Ward
Happy Holidays! Has it been a year already? I am amazed at how fast this year has passed by. But, it's true. The end of 2018 is nearing so the holiday is getting closer each day. Time to make a list. So, here is my Christmas List Picks for 2018. Some are repeats and others are new. I have used (or own) each item and have found it worthy of making the 2018 More Woodturning Magazine's Penturner's Corner Christmas List. All of these gift suggestions are available from Amazon, PSI or one of the PSI resellers, most of the pen kit or woodturning vendors, or any industrial supplier such as MSC Direct or McMaster-Carr. The Little Machine Shop is a favorite of mine for tooling. Amazon is an excellent place to shop with quick and sometimes free shipping. And, no, it is not too late for these last minute gift ideas. Make a list and pass it on.
Working with Burls by Lyle Jamieson
If you have been a woodturner for any length of time you have, or had, or will have, a burl cross your path. That's the good news, but many have the bad news crop up in the stress of "What Now"? We get so fearful we might screw it up, that we don't do anything with it. Over the years we look at it, in wonder, as it self-destructs before our eyes. It will both check and crack, or rot over time.
Two Days with Chris Ramsey by Bill Blasic
Like a lot of you, I have gone to symposia, been to club demos, did hands-on with named turners, and gathered info off the internet. I had never gone to the studio of a turner for lessons. This past year, the AAW Symposium was in Portland and since I do not fly it was just too far to drive. That left me wanting to do something to fill the empty spot for turning.
On the Lighter Side: Turning Your Garden Hose Winter Plug by Bob Heltman
This article deals with how to make a wood-turned plug for your garden hose, so as to avoid "stuff" getting into your hose when you detach it from your house spigot (located outside your home) to avoid winter freezing of pipes leading back into your home, which can cause water damage to your basement, lower level office or living areas, or worst of all, your woodturning
shop studio.
Meet the Turner:
Greg Gallegos, Haslett, MI
Test Your Knowledge:
Holiday-themed Woodturning
New Products:
- Elbo Laser Guide from Tim Yoder
- Saburrtooth Holiday Box Sets
- Have a Musical Christmas with Kallenshaan Woods
- Yari Button Click Pen Kit by Berea Hardwoods
- Razertip P80 Woodburner
- QuickCut Circular Saw Cutting Guide by BORA Tools
Questions and Answers: Drying wood with antifreeze?
Product Reviews: Ultra-Shear Pen Mill - Ci
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Early Registration Begins at Arrowmont
- Your Next T-Shirt
- When a Regular-Sized Peppermill is Just Not Big Enough
- High-Frequency probe shows trees growing faster but weaker
- Wig Stands for Cancer Patients
- Recall of Ridgid Wet/Dry Vacuums
- Stephen Mark Paulsen passes away
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for October 2018
Turning a Core Laminated Hot Air Balloon Ornament by Bob Baucom
I enjoy making turned ornaments. One of the most popular ones has been my Hot Air Balloon Ornament. I turn the balloon portion of the ornament and then decorate it with acrylic paints like the one below. Many years ago I documented how I created them and this new tutorial is an exciting variation of my process.
Inside Out Angel Christmas Ornament by Jason Swanson
Making Christmas ornaments for the holiday season is a lot of fun and these can either be given away to friends or family or sold at local craft fairs. Rather than turn the typical globe and icicle type ornament, let's try something a little different. I am going to explain in about 39 steps how to turn an inside-out Christmas Angel. An inside-out turning starts with a few blanks which are oriented such that you are actually "hollowing" the inside first and then rearranging the blanks to turn the outside shape. Inside-out turnings require a little more careful planning and good tool control to prevent blowing one up with a tool slip. So, let's get started...
The Penturner's Corner: Pen Finishes by Don Ward
FINISHING! One of the most important topics and the most often discussed topics in pen turning discussions. The topic of finishing pens raises its ugly head at least once a week on the pen forums with subjects such as these: What is the best finish? What is a quick and durable finish? What is the most durable finish? Which finish is the easiest to apply? Is a sanding sealer necessary? Pen finishing may be the most talked about topic among pen turners. Finishing has been discussed at every encounter I've had with other pen turners. So, I will address the topic of finishing pens this month. Of course, we all have our favorite finish. I hope after reading this article that information pertaining to several finishes will be made available. Also, I will make available several resources for information on finishing the pens we make.
Are you a safe woodturner? by John McNay
We all know how important health and safety issues are to woodturning. We've read the articles, listened to the warnings, maybe even changed our practices after reading about disastrous accidents. If you are like me, you do a pretty good job with the major issues, like wearing a face shield, keeping fingers and loose clothing away from moving machinery, and installing dust collection systems. But what about the equally-important, less obvious ways we put our safety and health at risk every time we turn?
Why I Turn by John Wolf
Why do you turn? I was recently asked this question. I answered with a rather generic: "It's fun. It is satisfying. It's an easy way for me to create desirable gifts." Well, all that is true, but for some reason that question continues to rattle about in my head. I think there is more to it.
On the Lighter Side: Creating the Tri-Purpose, "Triple Threat" OrnasTOPper by Bob Heltman
It is rare in the field of woodturning, or most anything else for that matter, that one object can fulfill 3 (three!) different purposes, and switch back and forth among them as needed.
Meet the Turner:
Al (Charles) Collins, Lawndale, California
Test Your Knowledge:
Marketing/selling your work
New Products:
- The Three Point Chucky by Rubber Chucky
- Finial Tool Rest by Advanced Lathe Tools
- Negative Rake Scraper Carbide Cutters by Easy Wood Tools
- Nutcracker Inlay Pen Kits from Kallenshaan Woods
- SR 500 Air-Purifying Respirator
- Alpha Team Ballpoint Click Pen by Berea Hardwoods
- Titanium Ring Cores from Craft Supplies
- Air Filtration System with Micro-Dust Collection from Powermatic
Questions and Answers: Christmas Ornament Hollowing
Product Reviews: Negative Rake Scrapers
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Lathe to Table: An Event for Women
- New Cookbook from the John C. Campbell Folk School
- Design Challenge Winners
- Tod Raines' Budstikke wins blue ribbon
- Renowned British woodturner passes on
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for September 2018
Turning a Miniature Bird by David Reed Smith
Lots of turners make birdhouse ornaments. I made a set in 2002. But I wasn't happy about the idea of turning a wood birdhouse and plopping a plastic bird on it. I figured there had to be a way to turn one but didn't think of a way. This year I decided to pursue the idea seriously It turned out to be fairly simple to turn a minimalist mini-bird—I didn't even need to do any eccentric mounting as long as I was willing to turn the beak separately and abrasively shape the tail after turning.
Making a Tool Handle with Jimmy Clewes Quick Release Adapter by Tod Raines
I have made several wooden tool handles for my tools over the years, most of which use the Jimmy Clewes Quick Release adapters. I needed a long handle to use with the new TOD RAINES TOOLS tool bars - the Hook Tool Bar and the Half Round Tool Bar. The photo to the above shows a long handle with the Jimmy Clewes 1/2" Quick Release Adapter. The new one will be equipped with the Jimmy Clewes 5/8" Quick Release Adapter. I will probably make another using the Jimmy Clewes 5/8" Set Screw Adapter.
The Pen Turner's Corner: Laminated Denim Pen Blanks by Don Ward
Before we get to this month's topic, I would like to address a question I received on last month's article ("One Piece Slimline Pencil", September 2018 edition). Here's the question:
Virtual Woodturning Clubs by Staff
Some of you may remember the "virtual woodturning" video that spread throughout the woodturning community on April Fools' Day several years ago, called the "All New Evolution Virtual Woodturning Mask" (click here to view). While that was fun to watch, it's not what we are talking about here! What we mean by "virtual" clubs are online clubs that do not have regular, in-person monthly meetings in a specific geographic location. Rather, woodturners communicate online whenever they choose, through forums, club challenges, photo galleries, etc. And most virtual club members do have the opportunity to meet in person occasionally at the AAW Symposium or at a regularly-scheduled rotating location (typically, every two years). Editor's note: click on any of the italicized club names in the following text to be directed to the clubs' websites.
Making Tenon Cutters from Wrenches by Rick Morris
When fall rolls around, I go into Christmas ornament mode…snowmen, Christmas trees, bells, etc. Christmas trees are my favorites.
On the Lighter Side: Roughing out a Slab Bowl by Bob Heltman
My GOOD neighbor, Joe M, is a terrific wood worker, from sawing logs to putting up buildings to finished paneling and trim. Last year he researched portable sawmills, drove to Arkansas (or was it Alabama?) and trailered back the best mill he could find. After setting up the mill, he commenced sawing logs; most of which came off his forested land or mine. Much tulip poplar and some oak, ash, walnut, and so on. See Photo 1.
Meet the Turner:
Emiliano Achaval, Maui, Hawaii
Test Your Knowledge:
General Woodworking Equipment and Tools
New Products:
- The Stainless Honey Dipper by Stainless Bottle Stoppers
- Universal Tool Holder by Flute Master
- New Rikon Carbide Replacement Cutters from AZ Carbide
- New 3/16 inch Square Bar Cutter from Tim Yoder
- The New CJK1 Ballpoint Pen by Berea Hardwoods
- E-Z Cane Handle Fastening System by Treeline
- Woodturning Gauges by Trent Bosch
- SFX Steel Frame 14 Inch Bandsaw from Jet Tools
Questions and Answers: Finishing the edge on natural edge bowls
Product Reviews: Hunter Cupped Carbide Tools
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- SOFA dates announced
- Top woods to turn
- Chicago Tree Project
- MAKING IT airs on CBS
- A wooden dress
- Young woodturner wins award
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for August 2018
Off Center Box - Oak and Walnut by Tod Raines
This little project was made for a Hunt County Woodturners club challenge in February 2018. The night before I turned this I got inspired by the possibility of having a sense of movement in a box. I wanted the box to look like it was on the move and for the shape to evoke a sense of action. Let me know if you get this feeling or sense from this piece.
Graceful candlestick holder by Robin McIntyre
This project is a fun one for beginners. It is a spindle turning with your blank initially held safely betwen centers. Then you will move to the wood being held in your scroll chuck. The project is fast and easy to make.
The Pen Turner's Corner: One Piece Slimline Pencil by Don Ward
Before I start this month's article, I want to go back to last month. I did not have a kit to make a pen to show off one of the Gisi style blanks I made. I now have the correct kit and will show the completed pen.
Woodturners – YouTube Wants You! by Rick Morris
YouTube has a thriving woodturning community. For the last two years, I have maintained a database of YouTube woodturning channels and videos. As of this writing, I have found 716 channels on YouTube that are devoted solely to woodturning. That is a large number of woodturners who are displaying their work and techniques online. I have also found over 23,000 woodturning videos from active woodturning channels, inactive woodturning channels, and channels that are only partially devoted to woodturning (such as woodworking channels). That's a lot of videos to watch (I'm getting really sleepy, but I'll get through them).
Adjustable Jig Settings for an Ellsworth grind by Mike Lanahan
While holding Turn-n-Learn workshops and a Sharpening demo at our monthly club meeting, the Ellsworth grind has come up several times. David Ellsworth has developed a particular grind for a bowl gouge which he advocates, and he sells a gouge pre-ground and a unique sharpening jig to maintain the configuration of the grind. There is a lot of misinformation on how to get this grind with other sharpening jigs, so what is one to do if they don't have, or don't want to shell out $44.95 for a sharpening jig "unitasker" (in Alton Brown terms)?
First of all, it is important to note that the Ellsworth gouge is available in either 1⁄2" ($80.63, click here for more info) or 5/8" ($104.99, click here for more info) sizes (if you buying a British brand, you may see 3/8" and 1/2" since they measure the inside of the flue). The gouges have a parabolic flute shape (Photo 1) not "U" (Photo 2) or "V" shaped (see Photo 1 and 2),. You can't get the same grind on a gouge with a different shaped flute, and it would not perform the same. I've seen an attempt to recreate this grind on the wrong flute shape, and let's just say, it's not pretty. You may need to physically look down the flute to determine the shape, since many (most?) manufacturers don't describe the shape of their gouge flutes.
On the Lighter Side: Preparing a Log for Key Cuts by Bob Heltman
An unknown neighbor did a great good deed, and when his sainted time comes he will go straight up with no hesitations and angels singing. This is because he dropped off a goodly load of locust logs cut for fireplace size…and also for making bowl blanks. See Photo #1
Meet the Turner:
William Prickett, Bemidji, Minnesota
Test Your Knowledge:
Woodturning Terminology
New Products:
- StopLossBags from Finishing Solutions
- Carpenter's Pen Inlay Kit by Kallenshaan Woods
- 301/701 Angle Gauge by Stainless Steel Bottlestoppers
- Band Saw Wizard from Wizard Jigs
- Thermal Finger Covers from Treeline
- Segmented Epoxy Pen Blanks by Berea Hardwoods
Questions and Answers: Adapters and Faceplates
Product Reviews: Ultra-Shear Carbide Turning Tools
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Fall Woodturning Classes
- "Topsy Turvy" catalog available for purchase
- Hunter Tool Systems buying guide
- Jim Driskell passes on
- Interesting Facts about YouTube's Woodturning Videos by Rick Morris
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for July 2018
Make a Segmented Rolling Pin by Jason Swanson
Making a segmented rolling pin is a fun project that will challenge your turning skills as well as your flat woodworking skills. Follow along with these steps and pictures to create your very own segmented rolling pin.
Multi-Axis Turning with a Four-Jaw Chuck by Frank Penta
There are a variety of approaches to multi-axis turning that include turning between centers and turning with a self-centering chuck. I prefer to use a four-jaw chuck, because it gives me more turning options. My preferred chuck is the Oneway Talon with number two jaws, though other brands of chucks will work also.
The Penturner's Corner: Gisi Style Pen Blanks by Don Ward
Gisi style pen blanks have been very popular in the penturning forums, Facebook groups and other places. They have become very popular in the last several months and they are being made by several people, using several methods and sold by many pen-making vendors. Quite often when a pen or blank is posted in an online forum the same question is often asked. Or, at least the question is asked often in the beginning of these blank's popularity. The question is "What is a Gisi style blank?" I have the answer.
Cupped Carbide Cutters vs Flat Carbide Cutters by John Lucas
There are mostly two types of carbide cutters being sold to wood turners. There are cutters that are flat on top and there are cutters that are cup shaped.
Making a plain wood platter more special by Ian Salisbury
Last winter, when it was too cold to go out in the workshop, I looked at some of the wood platters I had made in the summer, thinking about how I could make these into something more special than just a plain wood platter.
On the Lighter Side: A Very "Rememorable" Cypress Bowl by Bob Heltman
Nineteen years ago we cleared the land and built our timberframe home. Inside it is oak, and the deck frame of posts, beams, and joists are cypress. Cypress is known to resist rot. Ha!
Meet the Turner:
Thomas Komarynski, Grand Blanc, MI
Test Your Knowledge:
What is this?
New Products:
- Box Tool Rest by Robust Tools
- Chucky Live Center Adapter by Rubber Chucky
- Tall Ship Pen Inlay Kit from Kallenshaan Woods
- Faux Cigar Pen Kit from Arizona Silhouette
- Ring Cores Now Available in Half Sizes from Craft Supplies
Questions and Answers: How to turn ice
Product Reviews: Carbide Cutters
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Invasive Trees
- World's Largest Wood Bowl
- New Book on Multi-Axis Turning
- GoggleWorks presents Permanent Residency exhibit
- Harvey Industries Acquires Bridge City Tool Works
- Interesting Facts about YouTube's Woodturning Videos by Rick Morris
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for June 2018
The "Southwest" Laminated Bowl by Rick Fox
Several years ago, a few members of the Chapel Hill Woodturners began to explore the use of laminations in their turning projects, ranging from candlesticks to lidded boxes, goblets, handles and bowls. In late 2017, Elizabeth Prioli presented the Lamination Group with an idea: glue up a bowl blank using a solid top and bottom, and a core made of striped laminations from various wood species. A source of the inspiration came from the pottery of the Acoma Pueblo of the Southwestern U.S.
Using Acrylic in your Segmented Turnings by Wayne Miller
In this tutorial, I show how I use acrylic as the raw material for my segmented turnings.
The Penturner's Corner: Leather Disk Pen Blank by Don Ward
Well, I do hope that the readers of this column have been trying some of the ideas being offered. I posted a picture of a recent pen from one of my articles on one of the Internet penturning forums. Several versions of it were done and posted within a couple of days and I liked them all. Many improvements were made and even a totally different approach was done with this pen. It's fun to take an idea and improve upon it.
Make your own nanocarbide shear scraper by Rick Morris
One problem I frequently encounter in bowl turning is torn cross-grain. Recently, I acquired quite a lot of soft maple, and I've found that cross-grain tear-out on this wood is almost impossible to avoid. I've addressed this issue in the past by shear scraping, either with a swept-back-grind bowl gouge or a large scraper on the exterior of the bowl, and a large scraper on the interior of the bowl. Both tools are effective, but I still end up with some tear-out in the interior of the bowl where the bottom curves into the sidewall, particularly on the soft maple.
The Segment Sucker by Mike Lanahan
Cutting segments for segmented woodturning projects on the table saw is tedious, to be kind. Anything we can do to reduce the time it takes to do any of the steps is appreciated.
On the Lighter Side: A Beetle Bored Bowl by Bob Heltman
In a previous article I described a 50-year-old honey locust tree that fell during a wind storm and wiped out both my electrical power and telephone lines. That wood was cut into fireplace-sized logs and brought up to my woodpile, per Photo #1. As you can see, some pieces were fine and ready to split, yet those chunks on the right were so riddled with beetle borings that they were not even fit for firewood.
Meet the Turner:
Miriam Carpenter, New Hope, PA
Test Your Knowledge:
Woodturning and Mathematics
New Products:
- Woodturner Carver Kits by Saburrtooth Tools
- Tod Raines Tools from Woodturning Tool Store
- 2-Inch Brass Discs for Engraving by Rick Brantley
- The Creative Process DVD by Trent Bosch
- Acruline 2MT Center by Nova
- Mega Mate by Jimmy Clewes
- American Liberty Pen Kit by Berea Hardwoods
- Rt 66 Pen Inlay Kit by Kallenshaan Woods
Questions and Answers: Wood for Glue Blocks
Product Reviews: New Modular Tool Rest System
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Burning Man comes to Washington, DC
- Wood Toxicity and Allergen Chart
- New owner for inlay business
- AZ Carbide expands business
- SWAT adds demo room for pen turning
- Interesting Facts about YouTube's Woodturning Videos
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for May 2018
Turning an Odd Duck by Curt Fuller
I have been turning snow families for friends and family for the last four years. Each year I try to make some little change to distinguish one year's grouping from the previous year to personalize the gift for its intended recipient. I turn these snow people from whatever wood I have that is about the right size (Fig. 1).
The Fine Art of Thread Chasing by Frank Penta
Thread chasing is a wonderful skill to add to your woodturning repertoire. It is fun to do and with practice can be mastered in a relatively short time. Thread chasing will enable you to add threaded lids to your boxes and urns. There are many turnings that would be enhanced with a set of threads in order to make them more functional. Allan Batty produced an excellent DVD on thread chasing that I highly recommend.
The Penturner's Corner: The Illusion Pen by Don Ward
Several years ago I wrote about making the pen I called the "Challenge Pen". Over the years I have written about making several variations of that pen and just last month the challenge pen variation was made using a hunting arrow section for the upper barrel. Eliminating the center band is one characteristic of the challenge pen. Another is moving the join between the two barrels towards the writing tip. The lower barrel's length can vary in length but mostly I use a lower barrel of 1.25 inches. The upper barrel is then made longer. Experimentation with lengths will help to find the best length suited to one's taste.
Light Fastness of Colored Wood: A Simple Test by Bill Blasic
Let me first state that I am not a scientist nor is what is being represented a scientific process. Being a woodturner who sometimes uses dyes to color wood, I had often wondered and ran across questions dealing with light fastness of coloring wood. It began with a hands-on with Jimmy Clewes many years ago where we used aniline dyes (have no memory of the brand) on a small piece plus a small hollow form that had gold gilding added to it. This piece was never exposed to direct lighting but the colors slowly disappeared. The gilding is still there but the color faded completely.
What Should I Turn Now? by John Wolf
I've done a bit of ceramics. Many recommend that you save the first bowl you throw on the potter's wheel and then discard the next 100. It takes practice to gain sufficient proficiency to create art instead of lumps of clay. One of the things I particularly like about turning is that even your first project can be something you are proud to own or to give. A common first faceplate project is a bowl or a simple box. I recently took a box I turned for my mother about 55 years ago to my club meeting. Several said that years of persistence isn't the same as achieving excellence! (You can easily tell when you are among friends – they never miss a chance to make fun at your expense!)
On the Lighter Side: Making a Proper Toothpick(s) by Bob Heltman
The invention of toothpicks as a tool to pick out various forms of debris from between teeth, dates back into pre-history. Such picks have been made from wood splinters, silver, bronze, bamboo, sharpened iron nails, and in more modern times from plastic. Some picks are decorated. Most are round, but some are flat.
Meet the Turner:
Barry Todd, New Carlisle, Ohio
Test Your Knowledge:
Dust Collection Systems
New Products:
- Pro Hogger Hollower from AZ Carbide
- 1/4 inch Shank Cylinder Cutter from Saburrtooth
- Chucky Bull Nose Cone Vacuum Kit
- Dry Fast™ Wood Drying Agent
- Drill Chuck by NOVA
- Upside Down Short Salt/Peppermill Kit by Penn State Industries
- New Size AXE™ Tools from Carter Products
- Fidget Spinner Kit by Craft Supplies
Questions and Answers: Home built system, back rest size
Product Reviews: Two New Woodturning DVDs
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Engineers make wood stronger
- Art Show: Peters Valley School of Craft
- Carl's Mobile Woodturning Shop
- Emil Milan: Midcentury Master wins gold medal
- Georgia club makes life better for kids through woodturning
- What was the first woodturning video published on YouTube?
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for April 2018
Making of the Swirl Vessel by Jim Driskell
The Swirl vessel is a fun project. It is made from a laminated wood blank that you create by sanding each layer to create a lively pattern. I originally got the concept from Julian Roslanowski. I enjoy making this type of vessel since many people cannot figure out how you did it.
Secrets of Turning Pine by Janice Levi
Although woodturners are often quick to seek out Norfolk Island pine because of its remarkable rings and knots, they are usually not inspired to turn common pine. If it is turned wet, it is very wet, and if it is turned dry, it is very punky. So, pine is tossed aside in favor of maple, pecan, walnut…. In this article, I hope that by introducing a few simple techniques, pine will become as pleasurable to turn as any other wood. The end results are so dramatic and the "secrets" are so easily applied that any turner can accomplish the task.
The Penturner's Corner: Arrow Shaft Pen by Don Ward
Remember the "Challenge" pen I've written about a couple of times? (See The Pen Turner's Corner: A Slimline Modification: The Challenge Pen, May 2017 edition.) How about the pen made from gluing leather disks together? Did anyone notice any similarities between these two pens?
Remote Demos offer a Great Option for Club Demonstrations by Dave Hulett
I became addicted to woodturning only four years ago, having spent 30 years selling computers for Compaq, DEC, and Hewlett Packard. The Central Arkansas Woodturners club (CAW) in Hot Springs, Arkansas and has been around since 1998 and has had a solid consistent membership. But we are a small club with about 50-70 members so our budget isn't as big as a club in a major metro area. CAW's history had been to bring in an outside turner once a year, usually in the fall for a two-day weekend workshop. We've had over the years many excellent presenters and teachers: Jimmy Clewes, David Ellsworth, Alan Lacer, Trent Bosch, Molly Winton and others. These workshops have been excellent and we draw people from surrounding areas who are not club members. However, at a cost of $1,500 to $2000, it uses up almost our entire annual budget.
The Golden Ratio by Steve Reznek
What makes a pot or re-curved bowl have a pleasing shape? There are a couple of "rules of thumb" that are discussed in a great book: Richard Raffan's Turned Bowl Design. I think five are important. Of course, you can make a great looking object that violates any of the rules. But if you stick to these rules you will always be okay:
On the Lighter Side: Pencil Holder #2 for Sarah by Bob Heltman
Last month, I wrote about a pencil holder that I made for a friend's grand-daughter early last year. Here's a quick summary of that article for those who missed it.
Meet the Turner:
Matt Harber, Highland, MI
Test Your Knowledge:
Truth or Fiction?
New Products:
- Measuring Spoon Kits by Penn State Industries
- T. Shadow Magic Turning Tools by T. Shadow & Co.
- XL Chuckies by Rubber Chucky Products
- New Bottle Stopper Mandrels by Stainless Bottle Stoppers
- Can Cooler Project Kit by Craft Supplies
- Two New Pen Kits from Berea Hardwoods
Questions and Answers: Tool Rest Positioning
Product Reviews: Multi Center Chuck
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- New Woodworking School opens in Tampa, Florida
- Climate change affects woodlands in the northeast
- Master List of All Lathes with Spindle and Morse Taper Sizes
- Product Recall: Electric Chainsaws
- Center for Art in Wood Announces New Director
- NEW HORIZONS Woodturning Exhibition
- Collectors of Wood Art Survey
- The Most Viewed Woodturning Video on YouTube
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for March 2018
Reproduction Antique Stethoscopes by Mike Stafford
Inspiration for a turning project can come from some of the most unlikely places. All turners find inspiration at symposia watching demonstrations and by touring the instant gallery. Club "show and tell" presentations often inspire us to try different things. And, of course, visiting online websites offering turning discussions and pictures provides many ideas for new projects. YouTube is filled with hundreds of turning videos.
Turning Off Center Ducklings by John Wolf
One of my friends gave me a box of small cut-offs that were too good to throw away. So what to make with them?
The Pen Turner's Corner: No Press Pen Kits by Don Ward
Ever had this happen? You purchase an expensive pen blank such as clear cast snakeskin or polymer clay blank. Or maybe the purchase was a laminated or segmented pen blank. After turning, sanding, and polishing, the blank is ready to be assembled into a pen. As one of the hardware pieces is pressed into place, you hear it. Then you see it. The blank cracked from the pressure exerted when the part was pressed into place. I hate when that happens to me or I hear from someone who has experienced this.
Some Thoughts on High Gloss Finishes by Steve Reznek
High gloss finishes have a number of disadvantages. They take a lot of time. And I mean a lot of time. Many of the turners that I know use friction polish and complete their sanding and finishing in about five minutes. Forget that! Another problem is that high gloss finishes lose their gloss over time. Like any piece of fine furniture, turned pieces require touch ups every once in a while. I guess you should think about pieces with high gloss finishes as art, and not as anything useful. So, do you warn your customer or assume that the fading will be so slow that she or he won't notice? Of course, you could assume that the customers would have the good sense to wax the thing every year or so.
Deer Antler Box by Dick Veitch
The antler used for this project is not part of a normal shed deer antler which has a central part of dried blood vessels. It is the part left behind when antler at the velvet stage is harvested from farmed deer. The button that remains on the head of the deer, usually 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, becomes solid bone with the normal coronet around the base. This button is shed by the deer at the time of year when they normally shed their antlers. This project aims to have the coronet as the rim of the box bottom.
On the Lighter Side: Off-Center Pencil Holder by Bob Heltman
Becky at our Crab Creek Community Center asked if I might make "something" for her granddaughter, Sarah, from old commemorative wall plaques. So I did and she shipped off a pencil holder made of rounds of walnut cut from a couple plaques, then glued together. A couple months passed; the shipper lost the gift! A couple more months and it was still lost, so I promised to make another one. After all, what are friends for?!
Meet the Turner:
Holly Denney, Mansfield, Ohio
Test Your Knowledge:
What's in a name?
New Products:
- Simple Parting Tool by Harrison Specialties
- New 2-inch and 3-inch Buffing Pads by Woodturners Wonders
- Barracuda 6-Jaw Lathe Chuck by Penn State Industries
- Geta Ballpoint Pens from Berea Hardwoods
- 1/8-inch Shank Power Carving Starter Kits by Saburrtooth Tools
- The PM2200 Cyclone Dust Collector by Powermatic
Questions and Answers: Bedan use
Product Reviews: The Double 9 D
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- New Woodturning Books
- Laurel family trees in danger
- Open call for exhibition proposals
- Traveling Exhibition
- Maine Wood Award Winners
- Price Roll-back at Marc Adams School of Woodworking
- Free Shipping at Rockler
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for February 2018
Turning Stone by Guy Michaels
Like many others, I had my first turning experience in high school but then work, life and family took priority. I was lucky that I was able to get back to the lathe when I was 29. I soon started selling my wood turnings at art festivals. However, I kept looking for a way to make my turning unique and appealing. On a whim, I tried a piece of alabaster stone, and I have never turned back. Iââ¬â¢ve now been a production stone turner for the last 25 years.
The Basics of Casting with a Two-part Resin by Sam Angelo
The origins of turning on a lathe may go back a few thousand years or more. This history is neither complete nor definitive in every respect, especially in identifying the first material ever turned--which may or may not have been wood. Four or five thousand years ago Egyptians turned alabaster, basalt, and granite. So the earliest evidence of a lathe-turned object is most likely stone, not wood. To put it simply, wood rots, is destroyed by fire, and by its very nature does not last very long in a harsh environment.
The Pen Turner's Corner: One-Piece Perfect Fit Convertible by Don Ward
I have written about making one piece pens using twist ballpoint kits such as the 7mm slimlines that use Cross® style refills. One-piece pens can also be made using twist ballpoint kits that use the Parker® style refill. The cigar pen is one I've written about making. My favorite twist ballpoint using the Parker® refill is the Perfect Fit Convertible sold by Berea Hardwoods and Berea resellers (https://tinyurl.com/ya2pugs8).
Painted Natural Edge Bowls by John Lucas
Have you ever started a bark edge bowl and had trouble keeping the bark on? Maybe the blank was too old, or bugs got into the cambium layer, or maybe you just got too aggressive with the gouge and tore it off. Happens to us all. Early on after having this problem I learned to either color the edge with a permanent marker, or burn the edge. Of course you had to remove all the bark to do this. In this article I will show you the techniques for removing the bark and what I think is a more unusual and maybe better alternative to burning.
Making a Square to Octagon Gauge by David Reed Smith
This is admittedly a specialized project. But if you often turn face grain mounted work from square stock (such as salad bowls, or in my case, drop spindle whorls) it can save you time. For face grain work less than 8" in diameter it's sufficient to bandsaw off the corners rather than saw the stock to a disc. For small discs it's often easier to saw an octagon than to cut a circle, particularly if you routinely keep a monster blade on your bandsaw. Guessing at how much corner to remove can result in extra turning work or undersize discs. The STO-Gauge (Square To Octagon) lets you quickly mark the corners for removal and also mark the center of the square. You only have to set the slide on the gauge to the size of the square on a scale.
On the Lighter Side: Creating your very own Dibble/Whacker by Bob Heltman
The dibble, according to one source, was invented by Charles Waistell, of High Holborn, London, around 1811.This device is also known as a "dibber" or "dibbler", and was probably invented thousands of years earlier by an unnamed farmer who used a marked stick to plant bulbs at a proper depth.
Meet the Turner:
Nigel Howe, Berkley, MA
Test Your Knowledge:
Woodturning 101
New Products:
- Bowl Turner's Tool Rest by Rockler
- Box Scraper by Cindy Drozda
- Beall Wood Threader 3.0
- The New NOVA App
- Parafix 3408 CA by Parson Adhesives
- Origin by Shaper Tools
Questions and Answers: Turning structurally unsound wood
Product Reviews: Travel Pack
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- 2018 Wharton Esherick Museum Competition
- Call for entries: Design in Wood Exhibition
- Ornament Challenge Update
- TV's Handcrafted America features pen maker
- Opportunities for Educators
- Folk School open for 2018 registration
- Legendary woodworker passes on
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for January 2018
Turning a Nostalgic Oil Can by Dennis Daudelin
I was inspired by Sam Angelo's article in More Woodturning Magazine's April 2017 edition titled "Exploring Color with Metal Reactive Paint". Sam showed how to use the new metal reactive paints (VerDay Paint) from Ten Seconds Studio to embellish some turned bowls and hollow forms. The colors available are brass, copper, bronze and iron. I really enjoyed seeing the different patinas that were possible with this system, and wanted to apply this finish to something different than Sam's bowls and hollow forms. So, I noodled over ideas on what to turn. I tried to think of an item that is made from metal but is round enough to be turned on the lathe (out of wood) and then embellished to make it look like metal. So, I came up with a "faux metal" turning.
Baseball Bat Pens by David Budnik
I was looking for a simple turning project that I could use at demos and have something inexpensive enough to give away. Steve Walsh taught me how to turn these baseball bat pens at Sun-n-Fun RV Park in Sarasota, Florida and they turned out to be ideal for my purpose.
The Pen Turner's Corner: Pen and Pencil Set by Don Ward
This month's pen, actually pens, well, actually a pen and pencil set, will accomplish several objectives. The pen and pencil set will be made using maple flooring from the basketball court at the high school gym where I taught. The gym was destroyed by a severe storm in 2003 and I salvaged a few hundred feet of the figured maple boards before they went to the dump--70,000 linear feet sent to the landfill. I sure wished I'd had a place to store it! The boards are 1" thick, tongue and grooved flooring. The gym was built in 1962. The maple flooring is yielding beautiful pens and I've sold several to former students who played in the gym on that floor. So, one objective of this month's article is to make readers aware of free wood or wood that has some sort of historic or sentimental value. Be on the lookout in your community for buildings being torn down, trees being trimmed or removed, and other sources for wood that would otherwise be taken to the dump. I've made pens from bowling pins, baseball bats, furniture pieces, a couple's first Christmas tree, 35 year old tree houses, barn beams, wooden golf club shafts, trees from various local government buildings, wood from other buildings, and similar sources. I just recently cut 100 bowl blanks from mesquite trees pushed into piles to make way for a new housing development. The pieces I trimmed off when making the bowl blanks made another 125 pen blanks. Be sure to obtain permission before harvesting.
How to Dry Green Wood - Microwave Oven Process by Paul Rohrbacher
Some wood turners rough turn a great quantity of bowl blanks, seal them, and stack them to dry over many months to years. Wood that is very slowly dried from the outside into the inside shouldn't crack: however, when green wood is exposed to the air, the outside wood dries and shrinks faster than the inside wood, thus the wood cracks.
How to Sharpen a Scraper and How it Works by John Wolf
I recently had the opportunity to visit with a tool maker and sharpening expert. I agreed with his views on things until he started talking about scrapers. His view is that scrapers work because of the hook edge – the burr. This doesn't hold up well and therefore need to be sharpened after about 45 seconds of use. A quick light touch to the grinder is all that is necessary to sharpen the edge and recreate the burr.
On the Lighter Side: Creating a Spaceship Top by Bob Heltman
An article or two ago I wrote about a triple purpose combo turning that makes a top, a tree ornament, and a wine bottle stopper – the OrnasTOPper. That experience propelled me into this creation, a rotating spaceship top.
Meet the Turner:
Bill Bulloch, Griffin, GA
Test Your Knowledge:
What wood is this?
New Products:
- No Press Pen Kits from Penn State Industries
- Carbide Teardrop Cutter by AZ Carbide
- Pen Blank Cutting Fixture by Tim Geist
- Wireless Speaker Kit by Rockler
- Three New Curved Tool Rests from Nova
- New Arbor Press from Berea Hardwoods
Questions and Answers: Turning green bowl to a thin wall and finish
Product Reviews: Pen Blank Cutting Fixture
Monthly Updates by Dennis Daudelin, Publisher
- Big Tree Program
- New Location for David Ellsworth
- Peters Valley School of Craft Announces Summer Workshops
- Crafty crows make their own tools
- Ornament idea for next year
- The Museum of Arts and Design announces the Burke Prize
- Top 20 Most-Viewed New Woodturning Videos for December 2017
Stone Inlay in Woodturning by Robert Bley
As we know, there are so many ways of embellishing our turnings. Using stone to decorate our turnings or even fill cracks can add a beautiful new dimension to our projects. In this article, I will share with you a few different ways and techniques to utilize stone in your work. Note: throughout this article, whenever I refer to stone, this also applies to other materials like abalone, mother of pearl, mica, metal filings, pewter, coffee grinds, wood dust, bark, Corian® and a host of other filler options. Sometimes your piece stands alone and does not need any embellishment. However, sometimes adding stone can take a simple piece to a new level.
Designing and Turning Laminated Handles by Frank Penta
Designing and turning laminated handles for utensils can be very exciting. There is an infinite combination of wood colors, character, and veneers to mix and match to create interesting designs. I have found that laminated handles are not only fun to turn, but sell quite well.
The Pen Turner's Corner: Alternative Materials for Pens by Don Ward
Most of the articles I've written have instructed how to make a particular pen using wood as the primary material. There are other materials that can be used to make pens. Although wood is my favorite, I do make pens from various plastics, antler, and my favorite non-wood pen material is snakeskin over cast with polyester resin. Although snakeskin blanks are available from several sources, I can control the quality of the skin, the resin used and the encapsulating or casting process when I cast the blanks myself.
What Steel Gets Sharpest by John Lucas
This is a debate that goes on forever. Ever since I started wood working, people have been arguing about which steel gets the sharpest. Thirty-five years ago it was pretty well accepted that high carbon steel would get sharper and carbide simply would not get to a keen edge. Well, things have changed. I recently heard someone echo the statement that high carbon steel would get sharper and particle metal steel would not get sharp. Well, I was pretty sure that might not be true anymore. A few years ago I did a test on skews and how they are ground. I didn't plan it that way, but it turns out I had skews made from all sorts of steels. They all seemed to take an edge well enough to shave hair. This led me to doubt the earlier statement. So I set out to see if I could prove it one way or the other.
An alternative chucking method by Dick Veitch
When cutting the chuck bite off the bottom, hollow forms of the shape shown here can be held in a vacuum chuck or pressed to a large cup chuck by the tailstock. If the body of the work has been textured and pierced, a vacuum chuck will not work and tailstock pressure may be too much for the remaining wood. Gluing the piece into a cup chuck is an option, but glue may mark the decorated surface or break fine filaments of the work. The method shown here has been developed to reduce the possibility of breaking and leave less marking on the finished surface.
On the Lighter Side: Sloped Rim Bowl by Bob Heltman
First, put a medium sized zip lock bag in the pocket of every pair of pants you wear to a hardware or home improvement store. When at such a store go to the key making location, find the staff person in charge, and ask if you might have some of the brass cuttings from key making. Most times they will be glad to help you.
Meet the Turner:
Jim Silva, West Wareham, MA
Test Your Knowledge:
Organizing your shop
New Products:
- Viceroy Tools by Hunter Tool Systems
- Elbo Lathe Extension for Short Bed and Mini Lathes by Tim Yoder
- Sanding Sleeves by Saburrtooth
- Rikon 4-Piece Carbide Insert Woodturning Set
- Stainless Steel Tableware from Craft Supplies
- Mobile Base for your Lathe by BoraTool
- Atracia Family Pen Kits by Berea
- Pearl Topped European Ballpoint by Berea
Questions and Answers: Live Remote Demonstrations
Product Reviews: Viceroy Tools


text:
Name: Charles "Chuck" McCormick
Nick Name: Chuckles
Age: 68
Previous Employment: ... .Retired US Army, Retired Government IT Administrator and trainer
Lowest Handicap: ... 12
Current Handicap: ... 24
Golf Achievements:... Successfully completed beer-a-hole tournament
Reputation: ... Good, I hope.
Other Sports: ... None now. Bowling when younger
Favourite Golfer: ... Phil Mickelson (fellow Lefty)
Favourite Food: ... Spaghetti
Amusing Story ... Playing golf outside Atlanta, GA. First hole. Tees near front of box. Strong head wind, so I teed the ball low, planning to keep the shot low into the wind. I hit a low worm-burner, which hit a "no carts" sign just off the tee box. The ball came flying back, almost hit one of my group in the head and ended on the black tee box about 50 yards behind me. Net drive -50 yards. Still one of my longer hits.
I.F.G.G Home Page > I.F.G.G Members Bio >


text:
David Hogg Gets College Acceptance But Will Take 'Gap Year' to Work on Midterm Elections
David Hogg, the student turned anti-gun activist following the shooting deaths of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida in February, has announced he is putting off his college education to work on the 2018 midterm elections.
Actually MAYBE some more marches are in order right before midterms 😏
— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) April 7, 2018
Hogg recently called for advertisers on the popular conservative author and commentator Laura Ingraham's the Ingraham Angle on Fox News to boycott the show after she criticized him for complaining about not being accepted to colleges where he had applied.
Pick a number 1-12 contact the company next to that #
Top Laura Ingraham Advertisers
1. @sleepnumber
3. Nutrish
4. @Allstate & @esurance
5. @Bayer
6. @RocketMortgage Mortgage
7. @LibertyMutual
8. @Arbys
9. @TripAdvisor
10. @Nestle
11. @hulu
12. @Wayfair
— David Hogg (@davidhogg111) March 29, 2018
Ingraham apologized, but Hogg did not accept the apology.
CNN reported on Monday that even though Hogg, a senior, has been accepted to a college in California, he will take a "gap year" before continuing his education.
CNN reported:
David Hogg has been accepted at the University of California, Irvine, "but he will not be going to college this year because he's decided to take a year off and work on the midterm elections," his mother, Rebecca Boldrick, told CNN Monday.
She said her son hopes to register and educate new voters and to "get people to vote."
Hogg has been busy outside of his senior year in high school, speaking at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington, D.C., last month, being interviewed by a plethora of media outlets, and appearing on the cover of Time magazine.
"Hogg has told CNN and other media outlets that he is interested in pursuing a career in journalism or filmmaking," CNN reported.
1 Comment
Hogg with his fist pump and arm bands reminds me of the Brown Shirts in Nazi Germany. Very dangerous. He thinks he knows everything ,but he is totally mislead. NO COMMON SENSE AND NARCISSISTIC


text:
On may will be the Deniavela race. Most of you knows Denia, the MPS worlds and europeans was organizated here. It´s a very good place for racing! we would like to invite everybody to come to Denia.
We don´t still have the race annoncement, but it will be ready soon.
Regards from Spain!!!
Denia race (Spain)
Foro de discusión dedicado españoles locales
4 posts • Page 1 of 1
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:19 am
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Mon Feb 18, 2008 10:19 am
- Posts: 2
- Joined: Fri Jul 22, 2011 3:29 pm
- So I know you are a real person not a spambot please enter the middle number from the below list (i.e. 3): 3
Re: Denia race (Spain)
los participantes se alojaron en el
4 posts • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


text:
We did it!
Jasmine Huntley raised £15 from 2 supporters
Start your own crowdfunding page
Closed 25/12/2018
We've raised £15 to Get further vet treatment and investigation for my 8 month old puppy
- Lancaster, UK
- Funded on Tuesday, 25th December 2018
What is crowdfunding?
Crowdfunding is a new type of fundraising where you can raise funds for your own personal cause, even if you're not a registered nonprofit.
The page owner is responsible for the distribution of funds raised.
My 8 month puppy is called skylar and she is an alsation cross lurcher.
Skylar is usually a very playful puppy but recently she doesn't want to do anything but sleep and where she could go for walks that lasted about an hour; she can only manage about 20 mins now without being carried the rest of the way.
I took her to the vets on the 22nd June when I started to notice her weeing when she was a sleep or when relaxed. The vet said it could be a number of reason why it is happening but it's all down to her bladder. One of the reason they said could be that the bladder has moved in to her pelvis area and the only treatment for that is surgery.
However the vet can't give diagnosed her until she has had an x ray and mri scans.
The day after the trip to the vets I was on the phone again to them as she couldn't but her back leg on the ground but now all she is doing is limping around to get where she wants to go.
- 2 years ago
Jasmine Huntley2 years ago
Vets have now turned around saying I will need £500 to start of with which will give her an x ray and hopefully that will give the answers I'm looking for
Share this update to help us raise more
Jasmine Huntley started crowdfunding
Leave a message of support
Jul 13, 2018
Get well soon Skyler 🐶
Jun 29, 2018
Let's get this started
Great people make things happen
Do you know anyone in need or maybe want to help a local community cause?
Create you own page and don't let that cause go unfunded!About Crowdfunding


text: Azul Linhas Aereas CEO John Rodgerson commented (05-Oct-2018) on Brazil's aviation environment, stating: "We are very pleased with the current demand environment in Brazil, which continues to improve as we approach high season". Azul reported that consolidated passenger traffic (RPKs) increased 16% year-on-year in Sep-2018 on a capacity increase (ASKs) of 16.1%, leading to an 83.2% load factor. Domestic load factor was 82.6% and international was 85%. [more – original PR]


text:
Elizabeth Messina is an award winning artist and passionate photographer. Her images are powerful and intimate, a sublime balance between light, composition and emotion. Elizabeth is sought after by a discerning clientele. Her images have graced the covers & pages of countless magazines and books. Elizabeth "was named as one of the best wedding photographers in the world" by Vogue Magazine and Harper's Bazaar. Her work often takes her to the far corners of the world. Although she's often in creative pursuit, camera in hand, she's most happy in the presence with those she loves.
When Elizabeth isn't making photographs you'll find her at home in Southern California with her husband, three children, two dogs and a strong cup of coffee.
Corbin formed her career as a destination wedding photographer over a progression of many years, including time spent living overseas in Italy. After an initial focus on painting and drawing, she fell in love with photography during a summer at the Maine Photographic Workshops and went on to study photography at New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts.
Corbin has photographed weddings in places as diverse as California's wine country, the striking beaches of Thailand, beloved Paris, country estates in Ireland, and the hillside villages of Tuscany. Her work has been regularly featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and Town & Country, and she's captured PDN's Top Knots Wedding Photography grand prize award. True to her wanderlust spirit, Corbin shares her time between Charleston, South Carolina, Southern California, and New England.
Carrie Moe is the Creative Director of Type A Society, an international wedding and editorial company that is known for it's fresh aesthetic and artistic approach to the industry. Her eye for set design and product styling has brought her company across the world working with clients such as Amazon, Zappos, Berta Bridal and The Ritz Carlton. Her editorial work has graced many magazine covers, and she has been recognized as a visual leader in the aesthetic world of design with features in Engaged! DC, Martha Stewart, Brides, The Knot, Kinfolk and Huffington Post.
Carrie is passionate about helping others create imagery that aligns with their core values, and known for elevating brands to resonate with the dream clients and that demands attention of the industry. When she is not styling, she can be found hiking in Yosemite with her husband, Torrey, and two children, Amélie and Jackson.
Daniel is a photographer who lives with his wife and daughter in the desert of Arizona. He doesn't consider himself a wedding photographer. He considers himself a photographer, who happens to shoot weddings. He's always open to learning more about this medium, learning better ways to shoot, learning how to capture what feels better. He may not the best photographer out there. But you bet Daniel will give it everything he has.
D'Arcy Benincosa is the ultimate Marketing Ninja, Brand Strategist, and Business Coach to creative entrepreneurs. After getting hired by Sports Illustrated magazine she quit her day job as a teacher and began her photography career in earnest. Based in NYC and Paris, D'Arcy's destination wedding photography is regularly featured on the top wedding publications including Bride's, Harper's Bazaar, Style Me Pretty, and Once Wed. Her weddings have graced the screen on The View, ABC, and NBC. Her love stories have also been featured on Upworthy, Huffington Post Weddings, and even tweeted about by Stephen Fry.
Amy McVey is the fastest film loader West of the Mississippi. She's also a public relations and marketing specialist with extensive experience in branding and communications. For the past 8 years, Amy has worked alongside her husband, Erich, to grow his photography business while also supporting numerous other photographers looking to hone their marketing efforts through Erich's in-person and online workshops. Amy also works as a marketing consultant for Fujifilm's North American Film Division. Erich is a wedding, portrait and editorial film photographer with a love for medium format cameras and natural light. Using an approach that combines documentary and fine art styles, he works for clients in beautiful and diverse locations around the world. Erich's in-person and online workshops have reached nearly 1,000 photographers looking to cultivate their craft and grow their business.


text:
The Complex of Hue Relics in the ancient capital will be open to visitors without admission charges from February 16 to 18 in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
The special promotion will apply to Vietnamese visitors only, while foreigners will pay the regular price for entrance tickets to the attractions, according to Phan Thanh Hai, director of the conservation center.
The Complex of Hue Relics includes historical and cultural sites constructed in Hue during the rule of the Nguyen Dynasty in Vietnam from the early 19th century to 20th century.
The complex was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993, while the Hue Citadel is listed among the 62 special-class national monuments of Vietnam.
According to Hai, the complex will be offering free admission to Vietnamese visitors during the first three days of the upcoming Lunar New Year, which falls on February 16-18 in the Gregorian calendar.
Though foreigners will not be to enjoy the perks, Hai said they should not miss a chance to visit the attractions during this festive occasion, as a range of special activities will occur to showcase how the royal families of Vietnam celebrated Tet.
These activities include changing ceremonies of the royal guards, dragon dance performances, royal games, calligraphy, royal court music, and traditional martial arts.
On Thursday, the 23rd day of the 12th month in the lunar calendar, cooking activities will be held outside the Hue Museum of Royal Fine Arts to celebrate the day when Vietnamese families honor the Kitchen God.
Tet, which falls on February 16 this year, is the biggest public holiday in Vietnam with celebrations starting at least a week in advance and lingering for another week after the date.
|Fire spurts from the dragon's head on the Dragon Bridge in Da Nang City. Photo: Tuan Son / Tuoi Tre News
In related news, the administration of Da Nang City, 100 kilometers south of Hue, has announced a slight adjustment to the schedule of the fire and water shows on the iconic Dragon Bridge during the upcoming festive occasion.
The modern bridge, which crosses the Han River and provides the shortest link from Da Nang International Airport to other main roads in the city, was designed and built in the shape of a dragon and 'breathes' fire and water every Saturday and Sunday night at 9:00 pm.
During Tet, the spectacular show will run for five consecutive nights from February 14 to 18.
Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam!


text:
The conquistadors brought wheat to the Americas by way of Europe, and the crop adapted well to central Chile's Mediterranean climate. Indeed, wheat seedlings produced three times as much in Chile as they did in other parts of the Americas, and Chile has been mass-producing it since long before it gained its independence.
In the three centuries since the first crops were planted there, Chilean wheat has developed closely alongside the nation itself. Handicrafts made out of wheat fiber soon began to appear, particularly the chupallas, traditional hats worn by Chilean huasos, or cowboys. These sombreros, made out of tightly woven strands of wheat straw, have become iconic markers of Chilean national identity.
Chilean Wheat: A History
The production of wheat in the Itata Valley, where the chupallas are made, dates back to the beginning of the 17th century. One hundred years later, production had grown exponentially in order to meet increasing demand from Lima, the capital of the colonial region in the area we now know as Peru, Chile, and Bolivia. A major earthquake that devastated Peru in 1687, coupled with a fungal disease that destroyed wheat production near Lima, diminished the agricultural capacity in the region surrounding the colonial capital. This opened up the door for increased production of wheat from further south.
Once Chile won independence from Spain, it quickly became an exporter of wheat, responding to demand around the world. Chilean wheat was shipped not only to Peru, but also to feed miners at the peak of the "Gold Rushes" of California (1849-53) and Australia (1854-6 and 1864-6).
The stately San Agustín de Puñual Hacienda in Ninhue was built in 1780 with wealth generated by wheat production. Moreover, it has the distinction of being the birthplace of one of Chile's most illustrious war heroes: Arturo Prat Chacón, whose grandparents were the owners of the hacienda.
By 1938, more than 100 varieties of wheat, including Flourence, Chaucho, Vilmorin 23, Oregon, Linseed, Chufquén, and Milquinientos, were being cultivated throughout Chile.
Thanks to new genetic techniques adopted in the 1960s, Chilean wheat was bred to reduce its height, in an attempt to improve grain production. This led to local wheat varieties being displaced by more modern breeds.
In Ninhue, however—as well as in the neighboring communities of Quirihue, Trehuaco, Portezuelo and San Nicolás—local varieties of wheat are still being cultivated and woven into handicrafts. From an industrial perspective, these varieties are less "efficient," since they produce less food-quality grains—but they are hardy and drought-resistant, requiring very little water.
The wheat varieties that local artisans use to produce cuelchas—the local word used to describe braids of wheat, tightly woven out of anywhere from three to sixteen strands of straw—include Oregon, Colorado, Milquinientos, Carrera, Italiano, Milufen, Furfuya and Cebolla. These supposedly less "modern" local wheat varieties may not produce large quantities of food, but they're great for weaving because of their length and diameter.
The chupalla
In 1970, the artist Baltazar Hernández wrote about Ninhue, as well as Quirihue, as the principal areas where chupallas were made. He wrote about several hat varieties, including the rounded crown chupalla, the bell-crown chupalla often worn by women, small-brimmed sombreros, and fine chupallas for huasos, trimmed with ribbons in the national colors of red, white, and blue. Hernández added that these products filled the markets of Chillán during the summer, alongside baskets and bags woven from cuelchas.
The word chupalla comes from Quechua, the language of the Incas. Its origins lie in the word achupalla, a native plant in the bromeliad family whose leaves were woven into hats in Inca times.
Straw hats were commonly used throughout Chile in the 19th century, with different designs connoting social differences. The huaso, for example, typically wears a hat that has clear Spanish influences, with a low crown and a wide brim like the hats of Castillian and Andalusian estancieros (ranchers). Meanwhile, campesinos wore hats with a smaller brim, affectionately known as a "Maule bonnet," named for the region in which Ninhue and Chillán are located. These hats all appear in the engravings of Johann Moritz Rugendas (1802-1858) and Claude Gay (1800-1873).
The Artisans of the Itata Valley
By the beginning of the 20th century, local women were making chupallas and cuelchas by hand, using a number of different techniques.
But change was on the horizon: sewing machines came to be used in the mid-1900s for the weaving. Most of these machines were Grossmans (model Anita), imported from Germany. Once the artisans of Ninhue began using them, chupalla production increased dramatically. From then on, the manufacture and sale of chupallas came to be done primarily by men.
In the 1980s, the artisans who made the chupallas—known as chupalleros—began to specialize primarily in hats made with cuelchas that were finely woven from four strands of wheat straw. These are the chupallas most commonly seen in stores today.
The fine strands that make these chupallas come from small-caliber wheat grass, of the sort that comes from less fertile soil that retains water. This is precisely the kind of soil that can be found in the areas where chupallas are primarily produced.


text:
Global Liner Shipping Conference
- Location: Hamburg, Germany
- From: 13/05/2019
- To: 15/05/2019
A new generation of sustainability in shipping is unfolding and you are a part of it. But are you leading or following? At Global Liner Shipping, leaders of change will meet to answer questions about the structure of supply chain strategy, the nature of strategic alignment, and the logic of future visioning exercises.
Peregrine Storrs-Fox, Risk Management Director has been invited to speak at this year's conference.