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How to Finish Jewelry: Jewelry Finishing Techniques
Finish your DIY jewelry project off with a bang with one of these DIY fasteners, lariats or knots!
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Learn how to finish your jewelry pieces with various clasps, knots and jump rings with these various tutorials. You can take your necklace or bracelet from a 10 to a 20 by crimping on a cute clasp, beautiful ribbon or a wacky wire. These DIY fasteners are the cherry on top to any jewelry piece!
It's all about the details when it comes to jewelry. Some people forget about the endless clasp options that exist in the jewelry world: lariats, wires, crimps and more. The finishing touches are sometimes the most important. Think about it, when you have your hair up in a ponytail or have a short bob cut look, whatever fastener you choose to complete your necklace will be showing. You want that detail to make a statement, right!? Right!
It's such a rewarding feeling when you are minutes away from finishing your necklace or bracelet and all you need to do it attach some sort of fastener. Most people grab the average lobster claw clasp that's seen on many jewelry pieces to finish off their necklace, bracelet or whatever it may be. But, why not make your fastener as creative and unique as your jewelry piece in front of you?
Lovely Lariats
You don't need to be a cowboy to rock the lariat.
Think of a lasso rope when picturing a lariat necklace. Your necklace will truly be taken to the next level if you incorporate this timeless detail into it. Lariat necklaces date way way back. This loop and knot fastener is a very popular detail when it comes to Western wear.
These necklaces can either be on the longer or shorter side. There's no right or wrong way to make one! So how do you strut your stuff while rocking a lariat necklace? According to Styling on the Edge, it "is often worn draped multiple times around the neck… Or it may be worn doubled over with the ends passed through the loop formed in the middle."
This necklace type would look best with a low cut shirt or a shirt with a deeper V. But of course, the lariat necklace will look just as stylish with a normal swoop neck.
Pair one of these gorgeous gemstone jewelry pieces with your new lariat necklace! 24 Glamorous Gemstone Jewelry Making Ideas
Classic Clasps
There's nothing wrong with sticking to the basics. But, what if there was a way to spice up the average clasp?
Well, you've scrolled to the right section if you're crazy about clasps but want to amp them up a little bit for your next jewelry project! While the lobster claw is a fan favorite, try jumping out of your comfort zone when adding a clasp to your next beaded bracelet.
Just changing the size of your clasp can instantly jazz up your jewelry project! You know what they say, the bigger the better. This beaded toggle clasp is definitely a statement detail that your necklace or bracelet needs.
Not too sure on how to attach a clasp to the ends of your bracelet or necklace? Not to worry! These clasp tip and tricks will help you get started on your jewelry endeavors.
Lots and Lots of Knots
Although knots aren't fun to make when you're tying your shoes, they're certainly a fun detail to add when you're adding the finishing fasteners on your project.
Knots are mostly used in leather or fabric jewelry because, I mean, who would want to tangle up a bunch of chain? I know I wouldn't. When making a leather bracelet, adding a knot to secure around your wrist is an easy and simple way to finish it off.
The amount of knots you can make are endless: the simple knot, turkish knot, square knot, royal knot, looped knot and more! A sliding knot is a very popular knot type because you can easily adjust it to fit on your wrist. If you're interested in learning this unique technique, check out the steps so you can create your very own sliding knot.
No crimps or pliers needed for this fastener type! All you need are your fingers.
Rockin' Ribbons
The most girly finishing touch of them all: a ribbon.
Adding a sleek and elegant ribbon and tying it in a perfect pristine bow will dress up any necklace or bracelet. A shiny ribbon looks best with a fresh strand of pearls. You can't get anymore glam than that. Am I right?
If you want to ribbon-ize a bracelet, take two beaded pearl bracelets and two ribbon strands of your color choice. Loop through and tie each ribbon on the bracelets, then tie in a bow to secure on your wrist! You can wear a bow bracelet to a wedding, banquet or just on an everyday basis.
If you make a ribbon necklace completely out of fabric, why not make your life easier and tie the ends in a ribbon to secure? No need to get out the pliers and tools to secure a clasp on there. Ribbons and bows are the way to go!
Jump Rings for Joy
It's very hard to make a piece of jewelry these days without a jump ring. These handy dandy little metal circles are making hanging pendants, connecting clasps and extending the length of your jewelry piece a million times easier! All you need are some skinny pliers to open and close the ring.
There are all different types of clasps and fasteners you can connect to a jump ring. Using a pair of pliers, open the jump ring and insert your DIY fastener and then close the ring to secure it. The process is fairly simple and jump rings are very inexpensive to purchase. Can you say win-win?
Here are some projects and guides that will help you learn the ins and outs of jump rings:
-Shimmering Jump Ring Bracelet
-Jump Ring Coil Bracelet
-How to Use a Jump Ring Opener
-How to Open and Close a Jump Ring
-How to Make Your Own Jump Rings
-Jump Rings 101: DIY Jewelry Making Guide
-Woven Jump Ring Bracelet
Crazy Crimps
If you don't have a crimp, then you can't clasp your clasp!
A crimp is the little circle that your average lobster clasp would hook onto. This is an essential to have on your necklace or bracelet if you're not using ribbon, a lariat or knots to fasten your piece of jewelry. You'll definitely need one of these bad boys to finish off your jewelry at some point.
There are also beads called crimp beads, which cannot only be used to accessorize your crimped beaded bracelet, but to tighten and loosen it as well. Depending on the material that you're threadint through the crimp, you'll want to make sure you have the right size.
Wonderful Wires
Copper wire here, gold wire there, silver wire here, wire everywhere! Wire is a great and hefty material to use when creating jewelry pieces. You can bend the wire how you want and twist it into unique shapes. This Garden Gate Clasp is proof that you can bend and transform wire in any which way. If you're looking for something more simple,a classic wire hook clasp will suit your needs.
Here's how you can create a unique wire "S" clasp:
- Bend one end over slightly, and flatten using your flat nose pliers. This way there are no sharp ends.
- Using your round nose pliers, shape the wire to look like this:
- Cut the wire, and bend the sharp end over in the same way you did at the beginning. Your clasp should look like this:
- One side of the clasp should be closed. First, slide this side over the jump ring, and close it with flat nose pliers (as shown). The other opening of the clasp should be just slightly open, enough to slide the jump ring on and off.
- The jumpring that will be used to slide on and off of the clasp should be a larger, oval jumpring.
When you create one of these pearly jewelry pieces, add on a unique clasp or fastener to finish it off! 14 Pretty Pearl Jewelry Patterns for Every Occasion
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Aug 26, 2017
For anyone just starting to make jewelry this is a must read because there are 2 videos that actually explaining how to close jump rings the right way and another showing how to make some clasps that are so neat. you can make some very attractive jewelry using these techniques. The videos make you more confident on how to make them the right way. Anyone else need to see the videos?
Aug 23, 2017
I love beaded toggle clasps! They are surprisingly simple to make, look fancy, and keep your closure secure.
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Breast enlargement implants are available in a variety of shapes, forms and sizes. A breast implant can be made of natural body tissue or synthetic (manmade) materials, such as saline breast implants or silicone breast implants. Natural tissue breast enlargement implants are usually only used on women having breast reconstruction surgery (after breast cancer treatment) and are rarely used for cosmetic purposes.
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- 120g Plain Flour
- 210ml Milk (plus a little extra)
- 1 egg
- Tiny pinch of salt
- To serve:
- 1 lemon
- syrup
- Sugar
- Weigh flour and put it in a large mixing bowl. In the meantime heat up a large non-stick pan (if you do not have a non-stick frying pan heat it up slowly and add a tiny knob of butter just before adding the batter). Heat the pan on a medium-high heat, this will make sure your first pancake is just as amazing as the rest.
- Next beat up one egg in a jug until it is nice and frothy. Add this to the flour as well as the tiny pinch of salt.
- Measure up the milk in the jug and add to the mixture. Whisk the mixture slowly at first to get all the ingredients mixed. Then increase the speed to make the mixture nice and frothy. It should be lovely and thick so now add in a little more milk to your required consistency and whisk really fast once again.
- Using a ladel scoop some of the mixture into the pan. For a large pancake in a large pan i would use a ladel and a half. Angle the pan so the pancake mix is evenly speed out.
- The panckae should now begin to turn to a darker shade of yellow. Use a spatula to gently ease up the sides. If you can shake the pan and the pancake moves it will nearly be ready or will be ready to be turned over. Timings all depend on how thick your pancake are, so give thicker ones longer.
- Once pancake has been cooked nicely on both sides, serve on a plate with what ever topping you like. I always go for a squeeze of fresh lemon, a little bit of sugar and some syrup then roll it over and squeeze some more lemon and sprinkle some sugar on top to finish.
- Repeat process for the rest of the pancakes. Now the pan is perfect and hot the bottom of the pancakes should now be a lovely golden brown and the air bubbles should rise straight to the top.


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Daylan had a blast as always with Kian @ Preschool.
I taught Kaylea's class how to make
Valentines Heart Mice complete with suckers as the tails.
Saturday was Date Night for us since actual Valentines Day would be on the Sabbath. So I dropped the older 3 kids off at a neighbor's house who was doing a huge Valentines Babysitting Night for a bunch of neighborhood kids! It was awesome-5 hours of fun for them & peace for us...well kinda. Tim, Jax & I began our evening with none other than ....drum roll please....
The Car Wash. ~An indulgence these days...
The weather was beautiful and we had the place to ourselves...So apparently most people don't go to the Car Wash for their Valentines Date...who knew.
We thought we were funny & so while we were waiting came up with a great idea! We would look through the card selection there, find one we wanted to "give" each other and then hand it over & read...without paying. Brilliant...or what? Yeah I thought so...until I read mine. Tim must not have remembered that we were celebrating Valentines. ....Jerk!..-Just kidding. On the card was some fat lady saying something stupid. Mine to him was of course thoughtful and kind. Maybe we'll try it again another time. {We still had a good laugh out of it of course.}
Then we went across the street to where all the restaurants were and found all the missing people!....We had dinner at Logan's Roadhouse, devoured those perfectly yummy rolls & then Tim picked up a Big Paradise Bakery Cookie with my name on it. We ate it while cuddling up to watch the movie for the rest of the evening.
From my Father In Law: He always sends something to his daughters on Valentines and kindly includes his 2 daughter in laws as well.
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and went to 8am church to show our LOVE
Gma Debbie, Gpa Lonnie & Ash joined us for our Romantical Italian Lunch
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Dračí lodě Purkarec o.s.
XIV. vintage amateur dragon boat race in Purkarecon Hněvkovice dam, which is part of the series Dragon Boat Grand Prix 2019 in the Czech Republic.
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A man and woman who ran from police at a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon caused a brief modified lockdown at Wooster City Schools.
The lockdown lasted from about 1:30 to 2 p.m., after police stopped a vehicle at West Highland Avenue and Norway Drive and the male and female occupants of the car got out and ran from officers.
Police received an anonymous tip that a man in the vehicle had warrants for drug trafficking and failure to appear, Chief Matt Fisher said. Police located the female suspect with a K9 and took her into custody but did not find the male, Fisher said.
Police do not believe the two suspects were armed, dangerous or posed any threat to the schools, Capt. Anthony Lemmon said.
Each of the buildings in the Wooster City School District was on a modified lockdown over the course of the incident.
The district made the decision to be "conservative" and put the district on a modified lockdown after being contacted by police, Superintendent Michael Tefs said. Fisher said an officer responding to the traffic stop saw students on the playground at Kean Elementary and stopped to notify school administrators of the situation.
During the modified lockdown, no students went outside for recess and no visitors were admitted to any of the district buildings, Tefs said.
People inside the buildings performed as usual, he said. Had a full lockdown been conducted, Tefs said, barriers would have been deployed and no movement would have occurred inside buildings.
The modified lockdown was intended "to be more of a precaution," Tefs said.
The lockdown was lifted when the police department "did not feel there was a threat," Tefs said.
The district contacted parents and other community members on its call list at the beginning and end of the modified lockdown.
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Just before the weekend, North Carolina's Attorney General, Joshua Stein, opened an investigation of Chemours, a company recently spun off from infamous corporate polluter DuPont. The investigation will also extend to DuPont as well as all other Chemours affiliates.
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Results from recent tests of the Ohio River downstream from the Chemours facility in Parkersburg, West Virginia are raising concerns among scientists over the company's "next generation" chemicals. Supposedly, these chemicals, such as "GenX," are "safer" and less toxic than the perfluorooctanoic acid-based substances (PFOA, or C8) they were designed to replace.


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It's very difficult to be bored in Cape Town. Despite the city's nickname 'Slaapstad' – the sleepy city – it's much more like New York. A city that never sleeps. Not in summer, not in winter. There's so much to get up to here! The nickname comes more from the slow pace of locals and the particular brand of Capetonian lifestyle, especially in comparison to other parts of South Africa. Perhaps it's the effect of the beautiful mountain and sea scenery down in the Cape…
Either way, there is, at any time of day, a range of things to do in the city and its surrounds. From catching early sun rises on Table Mountain (or sunsets and full moon rises on Signal Head or Lion's Head); to lazing on sandy beaches all afternoon; to dining at restaurants in the evening and dancing in the city's clubs till sunrise. Our favourite thing to do on weekends in the city, though, is browsing the numerous bustling indoor and outdoor markets. Slowly though, in true Cape Town style, because there's no reason to rush…
The best weekend markets include:
1. Old Biscuit Mill Market
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The Old Biscuit Mill Market is Cape Town's original gourmet market and definitely one of the best in town, if not the best. The Old Mill itself is open all week long, with its array of restaurants and shops selling inspired works of art, jewelry, cool cameras, photography paraphernalia, farm stall produce, office and workshop spaces, and then there's the Espresso Lab Microroasters, serving delicious daily cups of coffee.
On Saturdays, though, you can enjoy the addition of two main tents as the popular market opens, featuring over 100 traders. There's a clothing tent – with unique once-off clothing items and accessories hand-made by local designers as well as things for kids. And there are the food tents, selling a feast of various munchables and drinkables.
There are hand-made cheeses, pestos and pâtés; wood-fired breads, fresh rolls, baguettes, ciabatta, bagels, croissants; delicious wines (red, white and pink) from the Cape Winelands; cakes, macaroons and other sweet things; seafood paella; fresh fruit and veg; chunks of meaty biltong; porcini and pink oyster mushrooms; delicious oysters rich with the smell of the ocean; fresh flowers and plants for the garden; doggie treats and much more!
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It's easy to spend an entire morning into afternoon browsing the market. Source your snacks and take-home souvenirs and then claim a seat on the hay-stack or wooden benches, under the free form marquees or outside in the sunshine. A must is a cold beer or ice tea in hand, while you people watch and catch up with friends. The crowd here is mixed, with young and old, hound and human, city dwellers and suburban folk, and is particularly popular with the trendy – making people-watching all the more entertaining.
It's how every Saturday should be spent!
When: Saturday mornings from 9 am to 2 pm Where: 375 Albert Road, Salt River, Cape Town
Grab a seat and dig in!
Our Five Mill Highlights:wine tasting in the morning;Real Beer from Brewers⋃the steaming paella;the unique once-off handmade jewelry, clothes and shoes – particularly when on sale;the lively market atmosphere, walking through crowds of easy-going weekend shoppers and sitting alongside them all, munching and glugging away
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Surely, the biggest wok of brewing paella in town
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Yummy rolls!
2. Hope Street Market
This is a new market that has opened up on the same street as Rhino Africa's offices, in an old church building in Gardens in the city bowl. So needless to say, it's a firm favourite of ours too. It's less expensive than the Old Biscuit Mill and has smaller crowds, but still a lively bustle. There is plenty seating on hay bales and wooden benches, indoors amid the market buzz. There's plenty on offer, including Darling Brew beer on tap, cupcakes, fresh bouquets of flowers – cheaper than most places in town, ground coffee, cheeses, biltong, fresh sushi, samoosas, breads, warm curries, saszali hand crafted chocolates, pancakes, falafels, chicken wraps, yummy sandwich combinations, and much more!
On every second Saturday there's also a clothing market upstairs, with vintage and handmade items. When there's a rugby match on
When: Every Saturday 9 am to 2 pm Where: Hope Street, Gardens, Cape Town
3. Blue Bird Garage Food & Goods Market
This new neighbourhood food and goods market, set in the heart of bustling Muizenberg, in False Bay, in a beautiful old warehouse, takes place every Friday, offering something for people on the other side of town, although everyone should make a trip there just because it offers something totally unique to the city markets. It's slower, more bohemian. There's organic wine and beer, delicious food and warm meals, clothing, live music, warm fires on cold nights, and a chance to meet new friends. It can get quite busy and is a great way to spend a Friday evening.
When: Every Friday 4 pm -10 pm Where: 39 Albertyn Road corner Milner, Muizenberg
4. Wellness Natural & Organic Market
At the Jan Van Riebeeck Primary School, Gardens, is a market every Saturday, with several stalls outdoors selling fresh produce, organic beers, wine, coffee, doggie treats and handmade clothing and other items.
When: Every Saturday 9am to 2pm Where: Kloof Street, Gardens
"Sho, bru, this is a lekka brew!"
5. The Bay Food & Wine Market
Situated in Hout Bay, this is a natural, fresh, socially responsible market. It isn't weather dependent and is a great place for all the entire family. They have a Saturday and Friday market. On Saturdays, enjoy fresh rolls and croissants, muffins, danishes, pretzels, quiches, pizzas, pies, fresh vegetables and other produce, dried fruit and nuts, delectable oysters, French nougat, coffee, wines and much more! On Fridays, the popular local band, The Crunch, plays and supervised entertainment for the little ones is provided.
When: Every Saturday 9.30 – 2.30 pm; every first Friday of the month 5 pm – 9 pm Where: Victoria Mall (under La Cuccina), Hout Bay
Natural goodness!
6. Porter Estate Produce Market
Expect the odd baboon to come down the mountain to join you here, at this Tokai market. Don't worry thought; they shouldn't steal your fare, only sniff it from afar, as the baboon monitors keep them under wraps. This weekly genuine outdoor market under tall oak trees has a distinct country feel – as though you should arrive in Wellington boots and knitted jerseys, woven basket in hand. Stock up on a week's supply of fresh farm produce here in the beautiful surrounds of Cape Town's Constantia Valley and grab breakfast to enjoy in the sunshine or shade of the oak trees.
There are over 70 fresh produce vendors, artisans and original crafters, selling everything from store cupboard staples to unique, decadent treats. On offer, are plants for the garden, breads, cakes, cold meats, chutneys and jams, cheeses, warm curries, chicken kebabs, coffee, fresh fruit and vegetables, rustic frames, jewellery and much more.
Bring the pooch – on a leash – and the kids.
When: Every Saturday 9 am – 1 pm, weather permitting. Parking is available in the market grounds. Where: Next to the Chrysalis Academy
Country livin'
7. Milnerton Fleamarket
For something totally different to the above mentioned markets, try Milnerton Market, for great, inexpensive second hand finds. Also known as junk, but some times, most times, you come across gems! And on the cheap. Old cameras and lenses, record players, frames, military wares and clothing. Also on sale are generic t-shirts, toiletries, car parts, tools, computers, CDs, DVDs, as well as koeksusters, biltong, pancakes, soft serve ice creams, cool drinks and more. While you browse, you can smell of the ocean nearby and glimpse Table Mountain, while the odd freight train grumbles past. It's definitely an experience!
When: Every Sunday Where: On the R27 west-coast road, on the part of Paarden Island closest the sea
There are still many more markets in Cape Town worth a visit and we'll feature them all soon. If you'd like to find out more about them, Cape Town and the city's many attractions, visit the Cape Town section on our website, or contact us.Also, watch our video of this Mother City and her sights and read other blogs about it here.
There are still many more markets in Cape Town worth a visit and we'll feature them all soon. If you'd like to find out more about them, Cape Town and the city's many attractions, visit the Cape Town section on our website, or contact us.
Also, watch our video of this Mother City and her sights and read other blogs about it here.
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Tamlin has been exploring, writing about and photographing Africa ever since her first job as a photojournalist for Getaway Magazine. She's lived on an island, eaten with lions, sailed catamarans in the Indian Ocean, tracked wild dogs with Kinglsey Holgate, and white water rafted down the Zambezi and has kept just about every airplane ticket that has crossed her hands.
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Good to see you can all count ( tamlin wightman ryan rapaport ross bowers tamsin anne stephens )
Its so wonderful that 7 markets have been included into this post, not the usual and boring 5. How delightfully refreshing 🙂
@TamsinAnneStephens , yes seven is the new five. : )
Five is totally mainstream, you should try eight, although you've probably never heard of it @TamlinWightman @TamsinAnneStephens
Hope St is a brilliant market we must agree, you can even buy potted herbs to take home for your own garden
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The biggest fish of the day from an impromptu fishing trip to Round Valley Reservoir with some of my close friends on Saturday September 16, 2017. We were trolling spoons for lake trout when this Channel Catfish hit at 80ft in 85ft of water, quite unexpected. It also ended up being one of my biggest fish out of Round Valley for the year so far!
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September Fishing Report
The Sunday weather was mild, hooded sweatshirt weather in the early morning hours for sure. A fog covered the late and we parked ourselves under a light to help us see what we were doing while setting up our gear…well, Zach's gear…the dude has everything. Our plan was to troll for Rainbow Trout and Lake Trout on Zach's boat using 8 planer boards and 2 downriggers. So with this in mind, we hit the water at 6:30am for a day of fishing Round Valley Reservoir. Surface water temperature was 70.5 in the morning.
Trolling Setup
We started trolling with the planer boards higher in the water column, most of our marks on the fishfinder indicated fish hanging out in 20-30feet of water. If you've ever fished Round Valley in the early morning fog, it's not uncommon to see fish feeding at the surface so don't hesitate to put out a couple lines right on the surface. We also put a couple spoons down deep for the lake trout which we were marking at or near the bottom. Trolling speed was 1.5mph.
Lures consisted of various Warrior spoons 2 to 4 inch in size, single and treble hook, as well as jointed J-7 Rapalas. We used darker colors in the early hours and brighter colors after about 10am when the sun was up and the fog was gone. Be sure to attach your spoons to snap swivels or you will get terrible line twist.
The Fishing
From 6:30am to about 9:30am the action was steady. We picked up about 15 rainbow, two lakers and one yellow perch. Once the sun burned off all the fog the bite turned off and for the next 3 hours we picked up only 3 more rainbows, though one of them was the fatty Zach is holding in the image above. All fish were released successfully. Note too that we are in Lake Trout spawning season so any Lake Trout caught 16 September to 30 November must be returned to the water. Read this article to learn more about fishing for trout with a downrigger at Round Valley. Check out this older post with video if you want to learn more about trolling with planer boards and lead core line.
Trolling Big Rainbow Trout – Video
A video my good friend Jimmy from Rawr fishing put together from back on Memorial Day weekend with Rob S. and myself. It was Jimmy's first time trolling out on Round Valley, and boy did we spoil him! Despite the fact we had a rough start to our day and got out super late, we put somewhere around 2 dozen Rainbows in the boat, including three Round Valley Trout Association tagged Trophy Trout!
Evening Fishing at Spruce Run Produces Big Brown Trout
We started this Memorial Day afternoon fishing Spruce Run Reservoir for hybrid striped bass. We were trolling live herring and fished from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and ended the day with a really nice 24 inch, 7.20-lb Brown Trout.
The Hybrid fishing was pretty tough and really slow yesterday with only one Hybrid Bass in the boat for us that my buddy Jason landed; his first of the year!
Fish On
After the one hybrid and after a while of zero action, we began thinking about packing it in for the evening. But just then we had a rod go off and it seemed like a really nice fish so my good friend and usual partner-in-crime Rob S. got the camera rolling.
We weren't able to really tell what I had on for almost the entire fight, which lasted about 7-minutes, until the fish came up behind the boat at the very end. Although we didn't know exactly what we had hooked before we saw it, every one of us knew we had something very special on the end of our line as the fight progressed more and more. Several times I got it to within 6 or 7-feet of the boat only to have it bulldog its way straight back down to the bottom.
Brown Trout
Getting the fish into the boat was going to be an issue too since we forgot all our nets in the truck…talk about murphy's law… My buddy Jason however, landed the fish by hand and he made it look easy!
We decided to keep this big beautiful brown trout and it will be mounted. Yes, we could have released it, but any good Trout fisherman will tell you that Trout stress out very easily; and when you add in a long hard fight like this one gave us in addition to almost 83 degree surface temperatures, release isn't always the best option when it comes to Trout.
This fish is actually the 3rd Brown we've gotten out of Spruce Run over the past three weeks, and the other two (an 18-incher, and another that was 5+ pounds) were released safely since the water temps were still down in the low 60's at that point and we didn't have them on the line for anywhere near as long as this one was.
For more info and frequent reports about Spruce Run Reservoir, visit our Spruce Run Fishing Facebook Page.
July Fishing Report
Been fishing the Valley a lot the past few weeks with Rob S. and Dan P. and the fishing has been on fire! Landed 2 trophy tagged Rainbows during the RVTA Open tournament 2 weeks ago, Rob S. Caught his first tagged Rainbow with me a few days prior as well. Lake Trout fishing has been pretty good and had a few days with over 10 Lake Trout in the boat the past week. To top it all off we caught and released a trophy tagged Brown Trout this morning. Visit the Round Valley Fishing Facebook Page to see all the pics and get involved our community there.
– Zach Merchant


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The Mac edition of video chat app FaceTime has only been available for a day, but a big security hole has already been identified in the program. Turns out, anyone can access the "View Account" tab from one of FaceTime's dropdown menus, as Ars Technica reports. That tab shows the FaceTime account owner's Apple ID […]
The Mac edition of video chat app FaceTime has only been available for a day, but a big security hole has already been identified in the program.
Turns out, anyone can access the "View Account" tab from one of FaceTime's dropdown menus, as Ars Technica reports. That tab shows the FaceTime account owner's Apple ID – and it gives the ability to change that Apple ID's password with minimal effort and no security verification.
This is sort of a big deal, considering Apple device owners use their Apple ID for just about everything, from registering devices to buying songs from iTunes. In fact, iTunes is potentially where this security breach could manifest itself. Since anyone who happens to spend 15 seconds at your Mac could change your password using FaceTime, they could presumably pop into iTunes on another computer, buy some stuff, and charge it to you.
Changing the password in FaceTime spreads the change everywhere, including iTunes, and logging out of FaceTime or attempting to limit the damage doesn't seem to work. FaceTime is set to automatically remember passwords and there's no way to turn that off right now, so once it's in there, it's too late to do anything about the change.
Fortunately, the security hole means you can sit down at FaceTime and fix a password issue just as easily as someone else can change it, just by entering what your password should be in the same field from which it was changed to begin with. But it's a good idea to limit the people with access to your Mac and FaceTime until a fix is released by Apple.
Impressive response time from Apple
If there's a positive to this minor FaceTime fiasco, it's that it could show Apple's ability to identify issues with its upcoming push for Mac apps, and correct them.
FaceTime is sort of the early recon element of Apple's coming Mac App army, linking Macs to mobile devices today before the rollout of the big Mac App Store three months from now. FaceTime is a bigger, spiffier version of the same app that appears on iPads and iPhones, and naturally translating mobile apps from platforms that are relatively limited to Macs, where they have a much bigger backyard to go run around in, is going to take some effort.
Most of the apps that come from iPhone to Mac are going to get expanded, altered and otherwise made better. There are bound to be some issues, but the current mobile App Store is pretty good about making updates. The only limiting factor is the amount of time and resources a developer can expend on fixing an app in order to get updates out quickly.
So this might be the first test to see how the same thing happens on Macs. Updates for iPhone apps can alternatively seem to take forever on some issues, where others get fixed relatively quickly, but always the actual update process for the app – downloading and fixing it – happens in a fast and easy way for the user. That, at least, is a big plus.
It'll take the full rollout of the Mac App Store to see just how well Apple can handle the same process for desktop apps. But if the company gets a handle on making fast, effective changes to minor problems, the Mac app experience could get an early advantage of being headache-free. Take out most stress early from the process, and we might see Mac apps take off for Apple just as quickly as the phenomenon has on iPhone.


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Fiona Todhunter Bridals believe that every bride should feel special from the moment they walk through the door at their first bridal appointment, until they pick up their dream wedding dress.
Located in Tallaght, Dublin, the team at Fiona Todhunter Bridals have many years of experience, so you can be assured that they will dedicate their time and advice solely to you. You can relax in their spacious, light filled boutique and choose gowns from Fiona's own collection or from five international designers in-store.
A wide selection of beautiful fabrics and designs are available and you can also have your dream dress designed bespoke if you are unable to find it on the rail.
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These bridal gowns provide both classic and couture designs including strapless ball gowns, A-Line dresses, halters and slim skirts.
Mon Cheri
Martin Thornburg for Mon Cheri is a truly glamorous and unique wedding dress collection that captures the personality of every bride on their wedding day. Mon Cheri offers today's brides with high quality fabrics, hand-beaded Swarovski Crystals and impeccable fits for an affordable price.
Eternity Art Couture
Art Couture is a collection for the fashion forward bride. Covering the trend for modern, bold gowns – some offer a combination of mikado and crepe fabrics with delicate lace details. These silhouettes are very en-vogue.
Eternity Bride
Eternity Bride is all about romance and timeless elegance. This season designers have focused on interesting necklines, back and shoulder details from mainstream fashion.
Enchanting by Mon Cheri is ideal for wedding receptions, rehearsal dinners, destination weddings, vow renewals, cake cutting ceremonies or any more informal style event.
Fiona Todhunter Collection
'I design and create each piece through careful consultation with and then custom fitting each client. I use high-end and very unusual fabrics. I love to incorporate my signature hand-embellishing techniques to all creations giving each piece a truly "once off" designer label exclusive to each client. Having worked for many years in all aspects of the fashion industry with experience in garment fit, fabrics and universal embellishments, I enhance my creations by capturing each clients unique qualities.'
For further information visit: fionatodhunter.com or phone +353 01 452 6854.


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The 12th man will be extra loud Sunday night, as Cam Newton and the Panthers visit the Seahawks in primetime. Seattle is favored by as many as eight points at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com, despite Carolina sweeping the season series last year.
As Panthers fans know too well, this is not last year. It hasn't been a fun year for the defending NFC Champions, as the 4-7 Panthers were all but eliminated from playoff contention last week. Carolina is 1-4 on the road this season, and has struggled on both sides of the ball.
This matchup points towards Seattle in multiple ways. With Carolina eliminated and Seattle chasing a first-round bye, this game means much more for Seattle. The Seahawks are better at home, better in primetime, and better in the later stages of the season. The Seahawks are 5-0 at home this season, but only 2-2-1 against the spread.
Injuries have decimated the Panthers, and it's one of the reasons for their downfall. Multiple starting linemen are out for the season, and Luke Kuechly's absence has caused a major hole in the defense.
Seattle also have offensive line struggles, and the battle at the line will be critical in Sunday night's contest. On the defensive side, the Panthers will be without sack leader Mario Addison, and the Seahawks will get Michael Bennett back for the first time in five games.
Bennett is a monster. I'm taking Seattle and that home-field advantage.
Heavy's Pick: Panthers 19 Seahawks 31. Seattle -6. Over on the Point Total. (44)


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Posted on July 9, 2016 by Kelli Crockett
Hey Readers,
I thought this article was interesting enough to share it with you:
It tells a little more about some of the well known arcs in writing and storytelling, so maybe it'll be useful in your writing.
-Kelli 🙂
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"I think I felt the urge to push this time."
I was leaning over the birth ball, trying to focus on deep breathing through a painful contraction when I felt that familiar sensation that signals the beginning of the end.
This was exactly what Cliff did not want to hear. He glanced out the window into the darkness, nervously scanning the driveway for the expected car lights.
Holding onto my hands, he began his own deep breathing as I entered another contraction…
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I had given birth to two children at home with a midwife. This was my third, and though I had a history of quick labors (at least from the point that the contractions actually became painful enough I felt I was in serious labor), and though the midwife lived an hour and a half away, I was determined to have another homebirth.
I had had a good pregnancy. Having struggled with some health issues after my second child, I had taken the time afterwards to try to rebuild my health. Eventually I had gotten the "green light" from my doctor. Physically, mentally, and emotionally, this had been my best pregnancy.
Of course with a due date at the beginning of September (Labor Day, coincidentally), July and August were extremely uncomfortable months to be carrying a third trimester baby. As the time drew near I grew more anxious to meet her—and to have my hot, tired, bloated blimp of a body return to normal. 🙂
One night I awoke in a cold sweat, shaking and feeling nauseated. Having had something similar happen a few days before labor with my second pregnancy, I knew this time what was going on. My midwife then had explained that I was having an unusual hormone surge in preparation for labor. She assured me that though it was rare, it was okay.
This time I moved to the couch.
And promptly puked all over it.
After this I knew it would not be long. As the hormones began to change toward the end I felt emotional and weepy, and as the reality that it was really near sank in I began to struggle with the typical mommy doubts and fears: Would the baby be healthy? Would the midwife make it on time? Would my labor go smoothly? Would I be able to handle the pain again? Would everything work out alright? Would I be able to remain healthy after birth?
It was at this time that God began to comfort me from the Scriptures with the image of the Lord as our Shepherd. Passage after passage seemed to leap off the page at me or come to my mind as I turned to Him for peace in the midst of the mommy hormone storm. Isaiah 40:11 had been particularly relevant and comforting:
He shall feed His flock like a Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
He shall gently lead those that are with young. I clung to this picture of His tender care, and when my anxious thoughts multiplied within me, His consolations delighted my soul (this verse from Psalm 94:19 had been sent me by a friend).
On Friday the 24th of August I began to have fairly frequent (though mild) contractions. I called the midwife and she was soon on her way.
But after six hours of very mild labor, my contractions weren't getting much stronger and I wasn't dilating very fast. In fact, it all just seemed to fizzle out around midnight. The midwife didn't think the baby was ready yet; she would not engage and stay down in the cervix. The midwife left shortly after that.
Frustrated and disappointed, I knew I would just have to wait a little longer.
Nothing happened the next day until 4:00 in the afternoon. Mild contractions began again—a little stronger than the day before (and some of them actually rather painful), but not strong enough or consistent enough I could be sure I was in labor.
And around 6:00 or 7:00 p.m. they seemed to be getting ready to fizzle out again. I was tired, weepy, sore from the many contractions, and feeling anxious at this point. It was then a friend messaged me, letting me know she was praying for me. I messaged her back and admitted to feeling anxious and discouraged. It so happened that she was with my sister-in-law at church that night and she showed her the message.
Soon I got a text message from Robyn who wanted to check up on me. Instead of responding with a text message, I called her.
"Would you come over and pray with me?"
"Yes, I can do that."
By the time she got there sometime between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m. the contractions were becoming more painful, but I still didn't think I was in labor yet. I thought I was "done" for the night. Robyn saw my distress and gently massaged my back through these contractions. Cliff was asleep in the bedroom.
But the contractions didn't go away. They became stronger, closer together, and lasted longer. After Robyn had timed them for awhile we decided it was time to call the midwife again. She woke Cliff and together they took turns massaging my back through the contractions while we waited for the midwife to arrive.
When she was still about 20 or 30 minutes away I first felt the urge to push. For Cliff this was deja vu—my first labor had been fast and furious and I had been ready to birth long before the midwife arrived (fortunately I had been able to hold off and slow it down by pant-breathing till she got there). He tried to remain calm as he and Robyn continued to work my back. My contractions were extremely painful at this point, and I began to pant-breathe (as per the midwife's hurried instructions to Cliff). Robyn assured me everything was okay—if the baby came we would just deal with it, lol.
At long last the midwife walked through the door at 11:48 p.m.
The baby was born at 11:50 p.m.
Two minutes. One hundred and twenty seconds. That was it. But we'd made it!
I found out later that my midwife had been stopped by the police for speeding to make it to my birth, lol. But everything about the birth had worked out so perfectly. Robyn had been there when I needed her (even though neither of us knew I was going to need her that night!). She had been able to stay and witness the birth, and she told me later that had been a very special thing for her. It was for me, too. Then the midwife was able to make it in time—by the skin of her teeth!, but in time.
I got to hold Rachelle Adrienne Alloway in my arms for the first time that Saturday night.
It only occurred to me later how fitting her name was, as the picture of the Lord as our Shepherd was a continuing comfort to me in the days leading up to her birth.
Rachelle means "little lamb."
Know ye that the Lord He is God; it is He that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
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April 28, 2017
To start my day with hand picked figs from our orchard, halved over oats and a good dollop of yoghurt, seems to set things right for whatever the rest of the day holds. Perhaps it's the fact that such a breakfast is so precious a treat, as any fig grower will know just how fleeting figs are, but a perfectly ripe fig, plump and rubescent, seems to hold a certain enchantment that I never tire of. These recipes will ensure you make the most of fig season while they last!


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DETROIT, MI – Two individuals are set to be arraigned in Circuit Court for multiple criminal cases in Hamtramck and Detroit tomorrow morning.
Aaron Rashard Stewart, 22-years-old, and Quentin Davon Flemons, 19-years-old, both from Detroit, have been charged in multiple robberies, kidnappings and sexual assaults.
In the Detroit and Hamtramck cases, both defendants are scheduled for their Arraignment on both cases tomorrow, Wednesday November 15th, 2017, at 9:00 a.m., before Third Circuit Court Judge Deborah Thomas in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice.
In the Highland Park case, both defendants are scheduled for their preliminary examination on November 28th, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. before Judge Briget Officer-Hill in 30th District Court in Highland Park


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Monday, December 8, 2008
The feast of the Immaculate Conception
St Anne Conceiving the Virgin Mary by Jean Bellegambe. (Flemish painter c. 1480 - c. 1535)
Vatican City, Dec 8, 2008 / 11:47 am (CNA).- In celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, Pope Benedict XVI presided over the angelus prayer today at noon. The Pontiff said that this feast is a chance to "contemplate the reflection of the Beauty who saves the world: the beauty of God that shines on the face of Christ."
Thousands of pilgrims poured into St. Peter's Square today to pray the angelus with the Holy Father and hear his teaching on the Virgin Mary. Pope Benedict described her, saying, "this beauty is totally pure, humble, free from arrogance and presumption." This is how the Virgin appeared to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, where she told the saint, "I am the Immaculate Conception," he reminded the faithful.
The Pope explained that the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary recalls two truths of the faith: the existence of original sin, and especially the victory of Christ over evil, a victory that shines so sublimely in the form of the Virgin Mary.
"The existence of what the Church calls 'original sin' is unfortunately overwhelmingly evident, if only we look around us and within ourselves. The experience of evil is so consistent that it arouses in us the question: where did it come from?" This question becomes an "even more profound one" for the believer, the Pope noted. "If God, who is absolute Kindness, has created everything, where does evil come from?" he asked.
Benedict XVI explained that the answer is clear from the first pages of the Bible, which tell the story of creation and the fall of the first parents.
"God created all that exists, in particular he has created human beings in his own image, he did not cause death, but it entered the world through the envy of the devil (Wisdom 1:13-14; 2,23-24), who rebelled against God, and also deceived men, causing them to rebel." (Continued here)
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A Physical Education
(I was always a clumsy kid, and as such, I've experienced my fair share of broken bones. Sixth grade is the first time I've ever needed crutches, and, because I am smaller and am considered "weird" by the other kids, I have been dealing with a lot of bullying. A boy steals one of my crutches during gym class for the second time in a week and humiliates me by poking me with it and telling me to chase him for it while the class laughs. I end up in the office, filing an incident report, and it is far from the first I've ever filled out.)
Administrator: "Honey, has this been going on for awhile?"
(I nod, still in tears.)
Administrator: "Okay, listen up, baby girl. Next time that boy tries to take your crutch, you have my full permission to take the other one and smack him upside his head with it. Nobody should be treating anybody like that."
(I was stunned. When the kid got back from in-school suspension two days later, he tried to do it again, calling me "a little snitch b****." I did what I was told to do, though I missed and ended up hitting him across his backside. He started to cry, and his mother came in the next day to complain, but was promptly told that it was done in self-defence and that he had been harassing me for months before this. The mother threatened legal action, but never went through with it, and the boy never bothered me again. I loved that administrator for sticking her neck out for me.)


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Though it's only three and a half months away, audiences are just now seeing the first "Solo: A Star Wars" story teaser. It isn't even a full-length trailer. On Sunday, football fans saw the 30-second T.V. spot that gave a sneak peek of the teaser which dropped Monday morning.
The film has been somewhat shrouded in mystery. Not much is known other than some production problems that happened last year. Vanity Fair's Rebecca Keegan explained:
"It was originally directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the guys who made 'The Lego Movie.' Quite late in the process, Lucasfilm president Kathy Kennedy replaced them with Ron Howard. It seemed like their improvisational style of directing didn't fly totally with the way Lucasfilm likes to make movies.
So, that has sort of left it shrouded in mystery. What is the movie we're actually going to see? Is it the Phil Lord and Chris Miller movie? Is it a Ron Howard movie? Is it going to be good?"
Plus, Rotten Tomatoes is fighting back against trolls. The aggregator site released a statement to The Hollywood Reporter over the weekend detailing their intention to remain vigilant against hate groups targeting Marvel's new "Black Panther" film set for release next Friday, February 16th.
"We at Rotten Tomatoes are proud to have become a platform for passionate fans to debate and discuss entertainment and we take that responsibility seriously. While we respect our fans' diverse opinions, we do not condone hate speech. Our team of security, network and social experts continue to closely monitor our platforms and any users who engage in such activities will be blocked from our site and their comments removed as quickly as possible."
Meanwhile, Netflix "pulled a Beyonce" over the weekend, when it released the latest installment of the "Cloverfield" saga, "Cloverfield Paradox." This move was super surprising on the count that it wasn't even known Netflix had acquired the title from Paramount. It definitely may have worked in their favor on the count that it's not getting the best reviews.
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LUNO (formerly BitX[1]) is a bitcoin-related company headquartered in London[2][3][4]
Luno facilitates bitcoin storage and transactions such as buying, selling and paying through their bitcoin wallet services. They also operate exchanges between traditional currencies and bitcoin.[5]
Luno was founded in 2013 and the exchange was set up by Timothy Stranex. Stranex is a BSc graduate from the University of Cape Town. He began his career as a software engineer at Google in Switzerland. He worked on Google Maps during his four years at the company, while also completing an MSc in theoretical physics from the University of Zürich.[6]
A South African company was one of the earliest clients. The company established its operations in Cape Town to accommodate the client, and quickly grew from there. "[However], we quickly realised two things: one, the banks were going to be moving very slow in this space; and two, there was a lot of misconceptions around what the technology could or could not do."[7]
Luno and PayFast facilitated one of the first crypto-currency integrations into a payment processor in the world.[8]
In 2016, Luno took part in the FCA Sandbox programme. This allows businesses to test financial products with regulatory supervision.[9]
In September 2017, Luno raised $9 million in order to introduce its bitcoin wallet, exchange and services in Europe.[10]
Since November 2017, Luno has also supported ethereum.[11]
At the start of 2018, Luno announced they had reached nearly 2 million customers and processed over $5 billion.[7] They are pro-regulation.[12]
In April 2018, Luno registered with the bank Negara Malaysia as a reporting body for the digital currencies.[13]
External links[edit]
- Binance
- Bitcoin Center NYC
- Bitfinex
- bitFlyer
- Bithumb
- BitMEX
- Bitstamp
- Bittrex
- Coinbase
- Coincheck
- CoinCorner
- Coinfloor
- Coinrail
- Coins.ph
- Gemini
- Huobi
- Kraken
- LocalBitcoins
- OKEx
- ShapeShift
- Upbit
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luno_(company)


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Exercise-related heat exhaustion is an illness caused by getting too hot when you exercise. During heat exhaustion, your body temperature rises above normal.
Your brain usually keeps your body temperature within a degree or two of 98.6°F (37°C). This temperature control is important because many processes in your body only work well within a certain range of temperatures.
Your body has several ways to lower your body temperature when it gets too high. Your body can cool itself by sweating. When sweat evaporates, it lowers your temperature. Your body can also lower the temperature by sending more blood to your skin and to your arms, legs, and head. This lets more heat can escape. If your body cannot get rid of the extra heat, your body temperature will rise. In heat exhaustion, your body temperature may rise to 101°F (38.3°C) to 104°F (40°C). This can make you feel weak and dizzy. Your heart may not be able to pump enough blood. This can make you collapse.
Heat exhaustion is less serious than heat stroke, another heat-related illness. But heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke if it is not treated. In heat stroke, your body temperature rises even higher. This stops basic processes in your body. This can cause serious problems, including death.
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Exercise-related heat exhaustion happens when your body can no longer get rid of the extra heat made during exercise, and your body temperature rises more than is healthy. Not drinking enough fluids during exercise can also cause dehydration. Together, these things can make you collapse.
Exercising outdoors on a hot day can cause heat exhaustion. But humidity also plays a large role. In high humidity, your body can't use sweat to cool itself. This robs your body of one of the most important ways of getting rid of extra heat.
Many other things can make it harder for your body to get rid of extra heat. These include:
Being in poor physical shape
Having an infection
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A healthcare provider trained in emergency care usually diagnoses heat exhaustion. This might take place on the athletic field or at a hospital.
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Sraffa, Interdependence and Demand: The Gramscian Influence
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The influence of Sraffa' early commitments to Gramscian Marxism on his subsequent economic analysis have been little investigated by Sraffa scholars. The discussion here argues for a philosophical connection. Specifically, it is argued that organicist ideas found their way into Sraffa's thinking about interdependence in his 1926 critique of Marshall, in his reported critique of Wittgenstein's early philosophy, and in his 1960 Production of commodities. In each instance, atomist views were challenged in an understanding of agent or sectoral interdependence that made use a single criterion for agent or sectoral autonomy: that such autonomy depends upon the fulfilment of identify conditions for the individuation of autonomous agents or sectors. It is suggested that Sraffa's thinking in this regard ses the attempted fulfilment of these conditions in neoclassical theory as self-contradictory, thus allowing the characterization of his thinking as a form of impossibility logic. This impossibility logic is contrasted to that of Arrow, in order to advance general propositions about Sraffa's understanding of demand.
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Make your own pizza at MOD Pizzaat Leicester Square. Drop by at the world's largest Lego Store at 3 Swiss Court (www.lego.com). Walk to Trafalgar Square five minutes away, and take sunset shots with the bronze lions.
Admire the detailed interiors of the Sherlock Holmes Pub (10 Northumberland St; 11 a.m.-11 p.m.), a five-minute walk from the square. The place is modelled on Holmes' and Dr. Watson's sitting room, and favourites include dishes named after the duo.
King's Cross Station (top); Duck and Waffle (bottom left); Harrods (bottom right). Photos by: nito100/iStock Editorial/ Getty Images (child), Duangkwan Jantanakool/shutterstock (food), pcruciatti/shutterstock (store)
Potterheads can delight in placing their bags in the trolley 'disappearing' into the wall at Platform 9 ¾ of King's Cross Station, where the Hogwarts Express departs from. Diehard fans can head to Euston and further to Leavesden for a half-day tour to the Warner Brothers Studio Tour London. Walk through superbly detailed sets of the Great Hall and Diagon Alley, peer at props used in the films, and learn how Rowling's magical creatures were brought to life (www.iwm.org.uk; average visit lasts 3.5 hours).
For those who skip the Potter tour: How can you miss the extravagant department store that has used a cobra to guard jewelled shoes? Whether or not you intend to swipe that credit card, Harrods, a 20-minute commute if you take the Tube from King's Cross is worth a visit (www.harrods.com). Indulge in one of its on-site restaurants—Harrods Roast & Bake for a sandwich or Mezzah Lounge for a Middle Eastern platter— followed by a decadent treat at Café Godiva.
Drop by Buckingham Palace to see the original Victoria Memorial and perfectly manicured gardens.
You might even spot on the balcony Duchess Meghan Markle with her newborn!
Get inside the mind of Britain's wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill at the World War II command bunker at the Churchill War Rooms (www.iwm.org.uk). Don't miss the Map Room, which has remained untouched since 1945.
Tuck into delicious duck kebabs or foie gras at Duck and Waffle (duckandwaffle.com). Not on a budget? Head to one of London's Michelin-starred restaurants like Gordon Ramsay (Chelsea), The Araki (Mayfair), Core by Clare Smyth (Notting Hill).
Dance the night away at Café de Paris, Piccadilly Institute, or Tiger Tiger in the Piccadilly Circus area.
Borough Market (left); Tate Modern (right). Photos by: Alex Treadway/robertharding/Dinodia Photo Library (market), TPX/Prisma/Dinodia Photo Library (art)
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