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The Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill was introduced by the Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, Michael Russell MSP, on 2 September 2019.
Its purpose is to reform certain aspects of the law relating to Scottish parliamentary and local government elections, including length of terms; to make provision about the role of the Electoral Commission in relation to those elections; to confer functions on the Electoral Management Board for Scotland in relation to Scottish parliamentary elections; to rename and make provision about the Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland; and for connected purposes.
The Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe) has produced this briefing, see below, on the Bill:
Scottish Elections (Reform) Bill
The Parliamentary Bureau has designated the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments as the lead Committee for the Bill.
Given its interest in local government elections, the Committee agreed to hold a one-off evidence session on the Bill and then report its findings to the lead Committee by way of a letter.
At its Committee meeting on 6 November 2019, the Committee took oral evidence from—
• Jonathon Shafi, Campaigns Officer, Electoral Reform Society
• Ronnie Hinds, Chair, Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland
Papers for meeting 6 November 2019 (5.04KB pdf)
Note: the above papers include the Electoral Reform Society's written submission on the Bill
Submission from Local Government Boundary Commission (327KB pdf)
Additional submissions were received from Dr J. Gilmour—
Following the evidence session, the Committee will provide recommendations to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee.

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Big thanks to Speer Family Farms for sponsoring our guide to East Bay Pumpkin Patches. Check out the carnival fun atmosphere on the Alameda waterfront open 10 to 10 daily.
Over the years, I have noticed that the range of Bay Area pumpkin patches and farms are all over the map (as are the patches themselves). Though I like to get in, get out, and get a perfect pumpkin picture, I also love to visit a real farm if I have a whole day to spend making autumn magic. East Bay pumpkin patches come in many types: a pile at the market, a quick pumpkin picture, a carnival atmosphere, or a full day on the farm.
In the (510), East Bay Pumpkin Patches:
Speer Family Farms Pumpkin Patch, Alameda. Located at 2453 Hancock Street, Speer Family Farms opens for the season on September 20th with many activities that your kids will love: zipline, human-size zorb balls, ship slides, bounce houses, petting zoo, corn box, and a maze. Historically, all day access to the activities is $20. Open September 20 through October 31 from 10am – 10pm.
Multiple locations. Pick of the Patch operates several locations in Bay Area pumpkin patches including these in the (510) area: Oakland, Fremont (open 9/20), San Leandro (open 9/20), Richmond (open 9/21) with two in Concord. They feature inflatable fun for kids at 2 to 12 along with the holiday orbs and are open until 9pm or 10pm depending on the date. Click on through to see hours, prices, and amenities at each.
A corner near you. Some urban patches take over a few blocks in the near (510). We've seen pop-up pumpkin patches on Piedmont Ave (pumpkins arrived 9/7). And there's always the grocery store! The pile of pumpkins outside Monterey Market in October is the stuff of legends.
The fabulous Bay Area farms with pumpkin patches
If you want to drive an hour or two, there are many fantastic farms with a pumpkin patch on the premises that will welcome you. Prices and amenities vary greatly.
Ardenwood Farms Pumpkin Patch for JE Perry, Fremont
Near the Dumbarton Bridge, Ardenwood Farms hosts the pumpkin patch for the JE Perry organic farm, a working vegetable farm. Ride on a tractor, get lost in the kids maze, and climb the haystack mountains. And more pumpkins! Opens October 1. $1 admission to the pumpkin patch on weekends (weekday mornings for school groups only) plus the price of pumpkins. Open Oct 1 -31 Mon-Fri noon-7pm Sat & Sun 9am-7pm. {See our review of the pumpkin patch and haunted train ride for kids}
Clayton Valley Farm Pumpkin Patch, Clayton
A drive out to the (925) and you can enjoy the Clayton Valley Farm. Train rides, hay maze, activity zone for kids, and a few farm goodies as well. Super fun. Open daily Sep 28 – Oct 31 (playland closes at dusk, train has reduced hours). All activities are individually priced: Playland with straw maze and play structures; Barnyard play area; Pumpkin train. Pumpkins cost extra. Last year activities ranged from $3-$9 each with combo packs at $12 to $15; it can add up. Luckily, they take a credit card. Here's our take on Clayton Valley Farm.
G&M Farms Pumpkin Patch and Giant Corn Maze, Livermore
G& M Farms Pumpkin Patch will get you lost in a 6-acre corn maze (this year, shaped like Wizard of Oz!). Weekends feature pony rides, pedal carts, and a barnyard blaster (huh, what's that?). Pick your own pumpkins. Open October 1-30, hours and prices vary. Check out our visit at G&M Farms.
Joan's Farm pumpkins and fort maze, Livermore
Joan's Farm comes highly recommended by our contributor, Rebecca. She tells us that the pony rides and wagons made it tons of fun for her little ones. Bonus activities include: fort maze and giant corn maze; Old West Town with gem panning; hay ride; farm animals; and pumpkins too. Right near Livermore Wine Country to boot. No admission price, but the pumpkins and activities cost $5 each or $25 for an unlimited wristband. Open daily 9am-6pm through October. Cash only.
Smith Family Farm, Brentwood
Smith Family Farm is old school in a good way. October harvest activities include a hayride to the pumpkin patch, where each person can pick their own pumpkin, live music, a corn maze, an animal area, and a picnic area. Fall Harvest Festival opens September 29. Last year's hours were 9am-5pm daily through Halloween and admission was $10 on weekdays and $12 for adults and $10 for kids under 12 on Weekends (includes a pumpkin). Cash or check only.
Pumpkin patches worth the drive!
Great Peter Pumpkin Patch at Spring Hill Farm, Petaluma
Anna and her family make their family pumpkin patch trek to this working dairy farm in Petaluma where most of the attractions are FREE: animal petting, corn pit, milking a cow (!!), digging up potatoes, hay maze, and hayrides. Pumpkins and homemade ice cream cost some, but the cheese-tasting is also free. About an hour drive. Opens October 1. {See our visit to Great Peter Pumpkin Patch}
Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch and giant corn maze
Open October 4 through Halloween. Hayride, exciting attractions like an 8-acre corn maze, farm animals, and autumnal treats. The ultimate wristband is $21. Website >
Muelrath Ranches, Santa Rosa
Open from September 29 through Halloween. The pumpkin patch offers 21 different varieties of pumpkin; free hay rides; pumpkin slingshot; and jumpy stuff. No admission price. Friday and Saturday evening events require $12 tickets and sound like a big ol' festival. Website >
Half Moon Bay pumpkin patches
If you have time to spend on the ultimate autumn weekend with your family, you might consider a trip to Half Moon Bay. We hear great things about Lemos Farm, Arata's Pumpkin Farm, and Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm, where they really go nuts for Halloween. We have tips if you want to camp overnight at the State Park and find a perfect breakfast spot in the morning.
Driving two hours to Lathrop, CA will lead you to a fun giant corn maze experience at Dell'Osso Family Farms. Opening Day is September 28.
Talk to me, East Bay. Do you like to head out to the country to pumpkin fields on genuine farms? Do you prefer little patches within your part of town? Or do you just head to the grocery store for your gourds? Where do you get your pumpkins?!
Thanks again to this year's guide sponsor, Speer Family Farms at Alameda Point, open all October long beginning 9/20! All research and inclusions were based on my research and opinions.
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YogaFit founded is the largest yoga mind body fitness school in the world, with emphasis on sports science and alignment principles as well as the ancient traditions of Yoga. Bringing Yoga to everybody in a safe accessible and adaptable way YogaFit allows for a full range of fitness levels age groups and health conditions while maintaining the essence of the practice.
Open to fitness instructors, personal trainers, medical providers, teachers and healthcare professionals you will not only improve your practice but will change the way you communicate with yourself and clients. YogaFit Trainings are also perfect for yoga enthusiasts that want to deepen their personal practice. Practitioners of all lineages can benefit from taking a YogaFit training, having trained over 250000 people around the world and over 50 different educational modules.
- Learn from one of the worlds leading Yoga Education Schools right here in Singapore
- Join Senior Trainer Claudia Micco all the way from Maui, HI, USA
- **2020 Dates Cancelled**
As our educator is based in USA and probably won't be able to travel here for the foreseeable future, we are in the obligation to cancel this year's YogaFit workshops.
Do get in touch with us at email@example.com if you would like us to schedule these courses in 2021.
- YogaFit Level 1 Fundamentals: $575 (Early Bird, before TBA) $650 Regular
YogaFit for Chronic Pain: $575 (Early Bird, before TBA) $650 Regular
Combo 2 courses: $850 (Super Early Bird, only available to first 5 participants), $950 (Early Bird, before TBA) $1100 Regular
Level 1:1.5 ACE CEC's & 16 Yoga Alliance CEU's
YogaFit for Chronic Pain: 1.6 ACE CEC's & 16 Yoga Alliance CEU's
YogaFit Level 1: Foundations
The first step on the path toward becoming a yoga teacher, learning how to safely introduce yoga into your client's programs or simply deepening your practice, Level One provides the tools to create inspiring vinyasa yoga classes grounded in proper alignment and the safety of exercise science.
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Continuing Education Credits
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– 16 Yoga Alliance CEUs
YogaFit for Chronic Pain
The 2017 GSK Global Pain Index shows that pain affects almost everyone. This hampers our ability to live and work longer and lead a holistic life. Professor Eric Finkelstein, Health Services Research Program, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, commented, "Everyday pain has a significant emotional and economic impact on people's lives and the economy. The survey uncovers that pain conditions are estimated to be costing the Southeast Asian economies, USD 44.6 billion in productivity losses. In Singapore, the productivity losses are estimated at USD 6.2 billion (SGD 8.4 billion) annually."
- 85% of Singaporeans have suffered from head and body pain, with nearly half (42%) suffering weekly from body pain
- 1 in 2 suffer in silence, more commonly men (61%) than women (46%); one-third delay pain relief by weeks or even longer
- 6 in 10 parents believe that pain makes it harder for them to listen and help their children with everyday tasks
Research suggest that practicing yoga has the opposite effect on the brain as does chronic pain.
– Catherine Bushnell, PhD, Scientific Director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Asanas stabilize the autonomic nervous system – Studies done in regular practitioners show a decrease in cortisol and cholinesterase levels, which reflect quietening of the stress response.
Who is this course for?
This course is for anyone (fitness professional or enthusiasts) who wishes to gain a better understanding on how the practice of yoga, with its physical and health benefits, can help in pain management. Though there is no prerequisite, having attended the YogaFit Level 1 is preferred, to better enhance your learning experience.
What you will learn:
- How pain and the perception of pain affect the various systems of the body, including the brain, the endocrine system, the nervous system, and the body tissues
- To understand the neurobiology of pain and be able to compare and contrast Western and Eastern methods of managing it
- A thorough understanding of the mind-body aspect of pain and how it relates to your yoga therapy practice
- How to incorporate asana, pranayama, and meditation practices, as well as the eight limbs of Raja yoga, into your pain management protocols
- To design appropriate group and single-client sessions for various types of conditions that create chronic pain
Continuing Education Credits
– 1.6 ACE CECs
– 16 Yoga Alliance CEUs
Fitness Educator
Claudia Micco
Claudia has served as a Senior Trainer and content provider for YogaFit Inc. since 2000. She holds her ERYT 500 through both the Yoga Alliance of USA and Australia and is ACE-certified. With over 30 years in the spa and fitness industry, Claudia is a leading expert in this field, travelling extensively through Europe, Australia and the US, training fitness instructors in yoga, mind/body fitness, holistic health and active aging.


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How is Powell High School getting the nicest sign in Knox County for free? Dr. Chad Smith is the answer. When a proven leader decides he wants his school to be the best in Knoxville, then that's exactly what happens. Dr. Smith approached the Enhance Powell Committee of the PBPA with an idea for a new sign and they said: "Yes!" The digital reader board will come from the money generously given by the Haslam Foundation. The plan was to place the new digital reader board, which will serve as a communication tool for all three schools, on the old outdated medal pole sign currently in place. Dr. Smith sat down with Enhance Powell co-chairs Justin Bailey and Sandra Clark who devised a plan to put the entire project together with community stakeholders. The ultimate win is that not one penny of the sign came at a cost to tax payers. Baseball coach, Jay Scarbro, reached out to Aaron Broyles with General Shale who donated the brick and matched it to the schools color scheme. Cara Knapp, with SK3 Architects, donated the architectural design work (pictured above). Josh Sellers, with The Depot Printing and Clover Cottage, donated the graphic design work of the sign. The labor, which will be subbed out by Knox County Schools to Stooksbury Construction, was completely paid for by Powell High School Alumni Association and Powell Business and Professional Association. Brandon Stooksbury with Stooksbury Construction donated the block, sand and mortar for the project at no cost to Knox County. It's no secret that there are schools in Knox County with deeper pockets than ours. However, the special thing about Powell High School is the commitment of it's local business leaders and organizations. You won't find another school in Knox County with a more loyal community backing.
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You should set up a backup plan just in case something goes wrong with your home business. Have backup plans for when your website goes down, not receiving much-needed supplies or equipment and anything else you can think of. Planning for bumps in the road will help you from crashing and burning when something bad comes up.
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Our adaptation of E B White's Charlotte's Web – Go for the Oscar
We were lucky to win approval and permission from E.B. White himself for our adaptation of "Charlotte's Web". Always a popular choice, this musical has been even more widely performed since the advent of the award-winning film. It has an excellent script for small or large casts. We've seen whole (small) school productions, class presentations and the smallest production took place in St Ives with a cast of 8! With 10 funky songs suitable for 6-10 year olds, children, parents… even OFSTED love this production!
From barnyard to County Fair carnival, Charlotte, a brave and enterprising spider, weaves messages in her web to save the life of Wilbur the pig, who repays her by saving the lives of her 514 babies! She is aided by Templeton, a jazz loving dirty rat, line dancing goslings and their garrulous mother and a whole host of barnyard animals.
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Wilbur really was fantastic, some parents came to see it twice and said it was the best play the school had produced. Charlotte's rap and Templeton's jazz dance/song were excellent, and a couple of the songs performed as solos were particularly moving. DAWN STEVENS
I have recently produced your excellent musical 'Wilbur and the Web'. The children thoroughly enjoyed performing it and produced one of the best performances that we have had. LAURA JONES
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Katie Price in Hospital Rush to Save Baby!
Pregnant Katie Price is fearing for her unborn baby after she was rushed to hospital while on holiday
Katie Price feared for her unborn baby after she was reportedly rushed to a European hospital last night (10 August).
The former glamour model and husband Kieran Hayler saw their holiday turn into a "horror film" as they were driven to a public hospital after the star's amniotic sac - a bag of fluid in the womb - had torn and risked becoming infected.
An insider told The Sun on Sunday: "When they got there it was like something from a horror film. All Katie could see were big wide, white corridors and harsh strip lighting. It looked deserted. Eventually, some medics in green gowns and masks appeared. Katie was distressed and bleary eyed and shouting anything to communicate with them."
The baby was not thought to be due for another 10 weeks, but she was told it could be born "within a week" - and doctors are doing all they can to "prevent infection" and protect the baby.
The source said: "Katie is now hooked up to drips and heart monitors in a country where she doesn't speak the language and doesn't know anyone.
"She was told she had no choice but to stay, or risk the child's life. Of course she stayed. The doctors are doing everything they can and the baby should be OK providing they can keep Katie stable, prevent infection and delay the labour.
"They have also told her she will give birth within a week. But of course she is worried - everyone is."


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Many fans visit the Disney parks in different ways, and maybe you are thinking about testing some new approaches to your next trip. Christine explains in this videos the routines she usually has when visiting the parks and how that informs the schedule. It is an interesting comparison from your own routine and different techniques you might apply if they work for you.
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Source: IvyWinter


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How to Measure Productivity among Remote Workers ?
How to Measure Productivity among Remote Workers.? When it comes to working remotely, there's typically one concern that plagues employers and employees alike: will you still get as much done? How do you measure productivity?
Here's the short answer: yes. In fact, plenty of studies show that remote workers actually get far more done than their in-office counterparts.
But for companies who employ remote team members or an entirely remote workforce, there's another productivity-related question that carries importance: how can they effectively measure the productivity of their workers?
Well, there's nobody better to ask than some leading remote company employers—and that's exactly what we did.Here's how different employers measure productivity among their remote workers:
Maintain a Results-Oriented Culture.
"At Toggl, we have a result-oriented culture and everyone's productivity is measured by their results. We have small teams working together: back end team, front end team, mobile team, marketing team, etc. Every team sets their own goals and works towards achieving them. We also track time with Toggl but the productivity is measured based on the results and not on how many hours you have been working. It works perfectly as we put a lot of trust into our Co-workers.
"—Alari Aho, CEO of Toggl
Form Plans to Increase Accountability.
"All of us have yearly 'people plans' that tie us to our goals and what's required. Every one of us tracks all of our time so that we can measure ourselves and keep on track. Again, this is about Leadership 101 in some ways.Meaning, every worker needs to have clear expectations and clear feedback—no matter where they work.
Wes Ward, VP of strategic growth at Five Q
Analyze Important Tasks.
"I measure productivity by the number of important tasks we have managed to resolve per week. This is how I look at my team's efficiency; important tasks in our case are either things that directly helped clients resolve issues they had or will make clients' (and theme authors') lives easier, so issues will be prevented in the near future.
Amit Kvint, compatibility team leader at OnTheGoSystems
Track Progress on Priorities.
We focus more on priorities than on numeric goals. We set them frequently to adjust those priorities. Productivity is measured by how much progress we make on those priorities in a given time frame."—Fred Perrotta, CEO of Tortuga
Have Employees Track Hours & Activities.
"We monitor both hours worked and hours billed to clients. Virtual assistants describe the work they do each day, which allows us to assess productivity."—Eric Wall, CEO of Equivity
Obviously, there are plenty of ways that remote employers keep an eye on the productivity of their employees. But one common thread between most of them? An emphasis on results. In short, they care more about what gets done than the working hours during which it gets accomplished. That's a sure-fire way to not only have a more productive team, but also higher morale and a significantly more supportive culture.


text: For the last twenty-two years, Patricia Mychack has served as an educator and advocate for youth, whether as a teacher, basketball coach, literacy coach, or school administrator. Patricia was born and raised in Philadelphia. She attended Nativity B.V.M grade school and graduated from John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. After graduating from Slippery Rock University she began her teaching career at Mother of Divine Grace School in Port Richmond. She then transitioned to Northwood Academy Charter School where she served as a teacher, K-2 Instructional Coordinator, Assistant Principal, and then Principal. Ms. Mychack earned her Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Gwynedd Mercy University. Most recently, Ms. Mychack worked as a teacher coach with Children's Literacy Initiative where she served in the School District of Philadelphia supporting teachers with instruction, data analysis, and teacher evaluation. Ms. Mychack is very excited to start her new journey as Assistant Principal at St. Martin of Tours. She is eager to get to know and work with the entire St. Martin of Tours family.


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Fantasy Horror Literary Fiction Historical Strange
By James Van Pelt
Feb 1, 2019 · 4,147 words · 16 minutes
Photo by Landon Martin via Unsplash.
From the author: Some of the country's most beautiful roads crisscross the midwest, long, lonely stretches where a solo driver has plenty of time to think and let the thoughts run idle. And, occasionally, if his mind is right and circumstances line up, he gets to hear a story.
Jeremy Lowe rested his arm on the open window, enjoying vibration and rushing air, solitude, and early evening cornfields. Engine and tire noise echoed from telephone poles and fence posts, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh. He smiled, tapping the steering wheel in accompaniment.
He liked solitary drives from client to client, sticking to two-lane roads when he could, half his backseat and trunk filled with sales brochures and toner cartridges and copier parts. He liked his window down, even when it grew cold in the fall. He smelled little creeks that ran through shallow gulches, of miles and miles of wild sunflowers along the fields, and bar-b-cue from unseen backyards. He liked stockyards and political signs, which he'd sometimes stop to photograph. This morning he'd snapped a shot of a Second Amendment billboard that said, "Turn in Your Arms: the Government will take care of you," printed over a picture of Indians in headdresses.
Driving was good. It gave him long breaks between actually doing his job. Sometimes he thought he should pull the car over and kick the boxes out and just drive. He thought about copies. What sort of career is about helping people make copies? They should have a machine that makes originals.
On the shoulder ahead, a two-foot tall cross seemed to lean on a brown, fuzzy shape. Weeds grew around. When he went by, the shape resolved into a teddy bear, and then it was in his rearview mirror.
"That's mine," said the girl in the seat beside him.
Jeremy swerved, crossed the opposing lane, fought the steering when the tires dropped into the soft shoulder, then wrestled the car onto the asphalt. He eased it back into his lane, fingers locked on the wheel, breath wheezing in quick gasps. The girl sat with her hands in her lap, staring ahead. She wore blue dungarees over a white tee shirt. Short, dark hair spilled from the back of a Kansas City Royals baseball cap. Freckled. Twenty-years old. No makeup.
"It was Lisa's teddy bear. Mom couldn't find mine, but Lisa died when she was five. Lung cancer. Can you believe cancer in a little kid like that?"
It felt so much like a dream, that Jeremy pried his left hand off the steering wheel to pinch the skin on his right wrist.
"You really should watch the road here," the girl said, "'cause if something stupid happens, like spilling a soda, you just lose it."
The girl wore no shoes. Her toenails were painted pink.
"What are you doing in my car?" Jeremy couldn't tell if his heavy breathing came from almost wrecking or the surprise.
"This is the stretch I didn't get to drive. That's my place up there." She pointed to a dirt road that appeared from over a hill to his left, splitting the corn, and dumping onto the highway. Corn grew tall on both sides, poking through barbed wire fence, like a shadowed hallway. The western horizon glowed pink and peach in the fading light but the dirt road going east plunged into the glooming corn.
He looked at her as the road whipped by, but she faded and was gone.
Pulse pounded in his forehead, and he wondered if he was having a stroke or if he'd hallucinated. The wheel felt just as solid beneath his hands, though, and the wind whistled as it always did.
The black soldier in his back seat said, "She was a pretty thing. Sad though."
This time Jeremy didn't swerve. In the rearview mirror, he could see the man's dark hair and the sunset's glow in his eyes. The butt of a long rifle rested on the floor between his feet, canted diagonally toward the other window. He wore a brass-buttoned cloth coat that might have been blue, but dust obscured it. A leather bandolier crossed his chest.
"This thing goes darned fast," said the man. He watched the corn sliding by. He'd said the girl was sad, but Jeremy felt despair rolling off the man in waves. "I don't remember no crops. This road shouldn't be here."
Jeremy thought about what he knew of local history. There had been a Civil War fort near Baxter Springs. The town had a nice museum with a display about it. He'd stopped there several times, studying the paintings and maps while shaking off road weariness, before heading to ailing photocopiers in town. In one of the museum's corners, a cannon on two spoked wheels pointed out the window. He could imagine its weight behind a horse, pulling it over a rutted path. The metal had been cold beneath his hand and slightly pitted.
"2nd Kansas Colored Infantry," the soldier said. "Got separated. There's too much prairie. It looks the same."
"Why are you here?" Jeremy said. If he pulled over, would the man get out?
"They killed the 3rd Wisconsin band too, you know," said the soldier. He turned away from the window. "Eleven men. Put swords through them. Set 'em on fire. Even the drummer boy. Not one had a chance to defend himself. He's the devil, he is. Executes those that surrender. His men too, all devils."
Jeremy's gut clenched, and despite the cool wind blowing through the car, sweat trickled down his back. "What do you want?"
What did the soldier want? To go home? Did he have a wife somewhere? Children?
The soldier looked thirty, maybe older. "A clear shot, that's all I need. Set that devil Quantrill where I can see him. I'll say, 'Remember the drummer boy?' and I'll send him to hell."
And then, like the dungaree girl, the soldier faded.
Jeremy pulled the car to the side of the road. Set the brake, and sat on the edge of the ditch that ran between him and the corn. The highway was empty in both directions. Crickets chirped. Stalks rustled. No stars were visible in the dark sky.
After eating dinner at the Baxter Springs Smokehouse, he spent the night at the Baxter Inn, a common stop for him. The rooms were clean, quiet and inexpensive, but he couldn't sleep. He sat cross-legged on his bed, laptop open, searching for Quantrill, a name he vaguely recognized. Quantrill had deserted the southern army during the Civil War, formed his own guerilla band, roamed through Missouri and eastern Kansas, waging his own battles. Most of the articles talked about a massacre he led in Lawrence, Kansas, but Jeremy tracked down the Baxter Springs incident easily. The drummer boy was named Johnny, and he'd been fifteen. One account said he'd been found pinned to the side of a wagon, hanging from a sword. Another said he'd been burned to death.
In the morning, Jeremy visited his Baxter Springs accounts, replacing worn parts in the copiers, leaving brochures for the new models the company encouraged customers to switch to. Nothing time consuming. He had plenty of time in the afternoon to shop.
In a dusty car lot, he traded his sedan for a similar one a year newer. The salesman looked at him curiously as Jeremy wrote the check for the difference.
"It seems like a good car. My mechanic likes it. Any particular reason you're switching?"
Jeremy thought for a second. "It makes funny noises."
He didn't prefer the road to Joplin, so instead of heading east into Missouri, and then south to Arkansas and Fayetteville, Jeremy took the longer two-lane, Oklahoma route, deeper into the hilly Ozarks, a pleasant change from the flatlands. He'd picked up a plate of supermarket chicken and a six pack for his cooler. Before sunset he'd be at the Wolf Creek Park camping ground near the Neosho River.
The woman in a plain, long dress and worn bonnet appeared not long after Jeremy crossed the state line. He sensed her beside him before he saw her. He'd been watching the road unwind hypnotically before him, trying to adjust to the slight differences in the new car's steering and the unfamiliar way his back rested against the seat. He'd found a half-dozen plastic cocktail stirrers in the glove box that the car dealer had missed. The idea that a drinker had owned the car first pleased him a little. He imagined the driver holding the cocktail in one hand while the other draped over the wheel. What was the story? The dealer had asked about his car, but more interesting was why this one had been traded in. Only fifteen-thousand on the odometer. The engine sounded solid. No wear on the upholstery and no scratches on the paint. Maybe the previous owner heard noises too.
"So," said Jeremy, "what killed you?"
"I'm not dead," she said primly, "and it's rude of you to say so."
Jeremy tried to relax. It was just a conversation. It wasn't like he hadn't already talked to apparitions, although he'd hoped that changing cars would cure the problem. He thought, It's not the car; it's me.
"I'm pretty sure you are."
"I'd be at home with Jesus if I was dead," she said. "The roads would be paved with gold and there would be singing. Maybe you are the dead one."
Jeremy hadn't considered that. If he was dead, yesterday would make more sense.
"Okay, let's say you're not dead. What's the last thing you remember before you appeared in my car?" He was proud of himself for sounding calm, but he wasn't. His stomach knotted. He wondered what a ghost could do to him. Nothing, right? They don't have a solid existence. Unless they startle me into an accident (he remembered how close he'd come to swerving off the road when the dungaree-girl appeared), they're harmless. They couldn't do anything to him, but what did it mean that he was seeing them? The question wasn't what the ghosts could do, but what did they mean?
"We were putting in stakes," the woman said. "Thompson, that's my husband, carved them himself out of a slat from the wagon. 'Pound them deep,' he said to me, "so people will know the land is ours.' We snuck in a couple weeks early. Thompson told me if we waited, all the good land would be taken. 'The government doesn't have that much left for people to claim,' he said. 'The frontier is just about gone, but no one's going to notice the two of us. They'll just see us here and think we beat them to the spot. We soak the horse like it's just finished a good run, and when others come, they'll think we started the same time they did. They'll keep going. There's more land beyond the next hill.'"
She looked out the window just like the dungaree girl had done, watching the hills. "They didn't ride on, though. Two men on horses. They threw the stakes at his feet, dirt still clinging to them, then they shot him where he stood."
Jeremy felt cold. "Did they shoot you, too?"
The woman pushed hair off her forehead. "I don't remember. It wasn't shooting they wanted with me, though. No, I don't think there was any shooting. I heard other horses in the distance, and wagons crashing along, and shouting; everyone racing for a piece of land. That's what we were doing, Thompson and me, putting down our stakes. Building something."
She didn't fade. She winked out, like a candle, leaving a black smoke that swirled as the wind tore it apart.
Before he reached he campground, a four-year old girl in a swimsuit and swim cap adorned with pink and green plastic flowers appeared next to him, but she cried for ten minutes without speaking, then dissolved into a moist steam. Twenty miles later, a one-legged man in an old-style navy uniform, the pants for the missing leg pinned neatly at mid-thigh, winked into existence, but he only had time to move his cane between his legs before he was gone. Jeremy spent the rest of the drive in a continuous flinch. Every passing shadow or flash of reflected light, forced a glance to the empty passenger seat.
He decided that he'd spend the next morning in Siloam Springs in Arkansas, a town he'd driven through without stopping. Maybe cold calls at new businesses would straighten him out.
Over the years, delivering copy machine supplies and servicing the clients in the Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas area, Jeremy had made road friends: the folks he saw repeatedly, like gas station attendants, waitresses, shop managers and a handful of others. He might only see them three or four times a year for a few minutes, but he saw them every year. At the Springdale Pilot truck stop, he talked to Angie, the bottle-blonde, big-bosomed counter clerk who ran the tiny restaurant.
Only a single rig sat in the parking lot, and the restaurant was empty except for the two of them. Angie gathered up her four grandkids' pictures she'd spread on the table as she slid into the booth seat across from him.
"Truckers see ghosts all the time," she said. "It's not a big deal."
Jeremy's jaw dropped.
"No, really," she continued. "Long haul drivers are chemically enhanced. It's the truth," she continued. "They're sleep-deprived, coffee-powered junkies and they pop those vitality pacs we sell by the register like M&Ms—they're mostly caffeine you know. Might as well just take speed and be more honest about it, so ghosts and all sorts of stuff come with the job."
"They're hallucinating, you mean."
"Sometimes they are and sometimes they ain't." Angie canted her head to the side, studying him. "You want to share?"
Jeremy shook his head, then nodded.
Angie laughed. "You know, the wonder is we don't see more ghosts. The country should be packed with them, if everyone that dies becomes a ghost that is. What about Indian ghosts? Indians lived here for a thousand years before we showed up, and if you think about it, where are the Neanderthals? So, the ghosts talking to you too?"
"Yes," Jeremy croaked out. This conversation hadn't gone in the direction he would have predicted. He feared she would think he was crazy, so he'd mentioned ghosts as a joke. "I've seen some unbelievable things driving," he'd said.
She looked out at the highway. A truck flew by. "My husband died on that road, the first one, I mean. Husband number two doesn't drive much."
"Sorry to hear that, about your first husband, I mean. I didn't know."
Angie wiped her side of the table before gathering his empty plate and extricating herself from the booth. "Too much information. I blabber a bit. Talk of ghosts makes me think of him."
"No problem." Another truck passed the restaurant, kicking dust in its wake. "You sell electronics in the store, don't you?"
"Yep. Radar detectors. CB sets. Even got some of those gaming doodads the kids like."
"How about noise suppressing headphones?"
Angie crossed her arms. "You think if you can't hear them, they'll go away?"
Jeremy shrugged.
The headphones felt bulky and awkward, but they did quiet sound. Even if he didn't have them plugged into his music, when he turned on the noise cancelling function, engine, wind, even the radio muted to almost nothing, but the apparitions kept coming. First, a young farmer, wearing overalls and a red flannel shirt, then a woman in a summer dress, then a nurse, and then an old man in a business suit. Jeremy tried not to look at them. He turned up the music and focused on the road. The old man, though, was persistent. When he waved his hand in front of Jeremy's face, Jeremy pulled the headphones off.
"Can't you see that I don't want to talk? When someone's wearing headphones, they don't want to talk."
The old man said, "I thought they were funny-looking earmuffs."
Suddenly Jeremy realized ghosts weren't scary; they were annoying. "Look, when a guy is traveling alone on the road like I do, he doesn't want company. If he did, he'd pull over and pick up a hitchhiker, a living one."
The old man straightened his tie. "Do you know what the number one cause of single-driver, single-car accidents is?"
Jeremy glanced at the man. He wasn't a very good judge of fashion, and men's business suits from the 50s or 60s didn't look that different from modern ones to his eye, so how long had this guy been a ghost? What did he know about car accidents?
"Going to sleep?"
"Nope," said the old man. "That's number three. The number-two cause is a stinging insect. Turns out that people freak out if there's a bee in the car. The number one cause is a ghost who is pissed off because the driver ignores him."
"What do you want? I've been asking every ghost between here and Baxter Springs what they want, and they won't say. Why are you appearing in my car?"
"Not just your car. Ghosts are everywhere, but not everyone sees them. Well, the ones who see us and crash see us, but not all of the rest."
"Why me and why now? I've been driving for twenty years ghost-free."
"Why do you think?"
That's all Jeremy had been mulling over since the barefooted girl with pink toenails warned him to watch the road. What if a person saw ghosts before he died? He wouldn't have a chance to tell many people about it before the last chance was gone, so the stories wouldn't leak out. Or what if the ghost who didn't think she was dead was right, and he was a ghost too? Maybe he'd been a haunt to Angie at the truck stop, or maybe Angie was also a ghost. If two ghosts met, would they recognize that there were both ghosts? The idea of ghosts unintentionally haunting each other made him grin.
"Glad you're enjoying yourself," said the old man.
"How does it work? Do you have a range, like a radio signal? Are you tied to the place you died?"
The old man looked at him curiously. "Someone's in your car who has crossed into the great mystery, proving there is an afterlife, and those are the questions you ask?"
But he vanished before Jeremy replied.
Jeremy pulled the car into the next rest stop. He liked Arkansas rest areas. Most were well-maintained and pleasant places for a leisurely lunch or for a quiet nap. Today, though, he didn't relax. He'd stored cases of replacement copier toner in the trunk along with his tool kits. By emptying the trunk, he was able to fill the passenger seat and the space in the back where the Civil War soldier had appeared. As he merged onto the highway, the fact that there wasn't a person-sized area left empty in the car pleased him.
But the old man started talking from within the boxes piled to Jeremy's right before he'd driven two miles. "Interesting idea, son. If you were wearing those headphones, you wouldn't know I was here at all until I did this."
A hand reached through the unbroken cardboard and covered Jeremy's eyes.
"Stop it!" yelled Jeremy. He ducked below the hand to see that the car had swerved across the center line. The other lane was empty.
"Wouldn't bother me if we crashed," said the ghost. "Kind of exciting, to tell the truth, but I don't like sitting in a box."
Five miles later, after Jeremy had stopped and thrown the boxes sloppily into the back, the ghost sat silently as Jeremy merged onto the highway. Low hills, covered with the tired green of late summer rose away from them on either side. Finally, Jeremy said, "Look, I wasn't trying to be rude. It's just that you make me nervous, being dead and all."
The ghost considered him but didn't speak.
"I don't know the etiquette," Jeremy offered.
He steered the car through a long curve. To his left, a tree-covered slope stretched into a valley. At the bottom, silver glimpses of a stream peeked through the gaps. On the other side, limestone boulders marked the grassy hill.
The old man said, "It's about memory and mortality, and maybe about Odysseus and Gilgamesh."
"Ok," said Jeremy, "I'll bite. What's Odysseus have to do with you?"
"Pretty country out here, don't you think? Forests and stone and water. I used to hike these hills. See that little road coming up? Take it."
The two-lane highway curved right. A narrow, dirt path, barely wide enough for the car cut away from the asphalt and wound to the tree line below. Jeremy slowed, then turned onto the trail. A line of weeds in the middle brushed against the undercarriage. Once they were into the trees, undergrowth hemmed them in on both sides. He wondered if there was a spot where he would be able to turn around, or if he'd have to back out.
"Where we going?"
The ghost rolled his window down, Jeremy noted with interest. Ghosts could move physical objects! He felt like he'd discovered one of the universe's secrets.
"Of all the people in the world, Odysseus and Gilgamesh are still remembered. People tell their stories."
Jeremy nursed the vehicle through a muddy spot. Now, this far from the highway, pleasant, green forest smells flooded the car.
"Not much farther," said the ghost. "Everyone has stories, son. But for most of us, nearly every, single, blessed one, when we die, the stories fade. Not Gilgamesh, though. Not Odysseus. Ah, we're here."
The forest opened. Jeremy stopped the car. A blackened ring of rocks near the tree line showed that people had camped there, although not recently. After the forest shade, the pasture seemed to glow with color. Knee-high flowers, orange in the middle and yellow at the edge blanketed the ground. Jeremy had never seen so many. They were common in patches on the highway's shoulder. Firewheel, he thought they were called.
"I stood here," said the ghost, looking through the windshield. "Before the highway was paved, when I was twenty. Been walking all day along that road. Not one car came by, but I didn't mind. I was young and I had food in my bindle. Strong legs then. Toward dusk, so I hiked down this trail, the end of a beautiful day, maybe the most beautiful day I'd ever seen. Reached this spot where we're sitting, sun cutting across it like god's hand. Smelled the stream, but when I stepped into this clearing, a herd of deer stood here, and like a choir, like a congregation, they stopped eating, raised their heads up and looked at me. There must have been a hundred of them meeting me eye for eye. That's an image that stayed with me my whole life."
Jeremy tried the picture what the old man described, what he clearly was seeing this second in his memory, and he almost could.
"Gilgamesh isn't a ghost, son. Neither is Odysseus. They can rest as long as their stories aren't lost. But most everyone else . . ."
"You have to tell your stories?"
"Such as they are. When we're done, that's all we have. That's all you have. Everyone is a story."
"But why me?"
"It could be anyone," said the ghost. "It frequently is."
Then Jeremy sat alone in the car. A breeze stirred the Firewheel pasture into ripples like embers floating on the ocean, like shivers on the fluorescent sea of time.
Having resupplied his last customer, Jeremy drove toward company headquarters in Atlanta. He stuck to the back roads and the smaller towns: Stuttgart, then DeWitt. He might go the long way around to catch Clarksdale. Maybe he'd stop at the Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife Refuge, sit lakeside, watch the sunrise.
He'd watch the sunrise, the way light sheened across the water, the way it changed second by second until the sun fully spilled upon it, the way leaves whispered in the morning breeze, how he could turn his head and the sounds would change, and he would think about how important the moment was, how irreplaceable, and how no one would ever know how he'd been there after he was gone, unless the story was told and remembered.
But mostly he kept his window down and the seat beside him empty. He let the wind blow through the car, listened to the road's gentle roar, and he welcomed, whenever they came, the occasional ghost. Some told their stories. Some just sat. And every once in a while, when Jeremy stopped to shake road weariness from his legs or to resupply his customers, he'd talk to the waitress or the stock boy or the office manager or the purchasing agent, and he'd share what he'd heard from the lonely dead, so they wouldn't disappear, so they wouldn't be forgotten.
This story originally appeared in Black Static.
An interviewer asked the author if he wanted to be the next Stephen King: he said, "No, I want to be the first James Van Pelt."


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Trends in Jewellery Market
A Project Report On
Researched By:
Akshay Trivedi
(Semester V)
Academic Year:
Project Guide:
Prof. Richa Jain
Thakur College of Science and Commerce
Submission date:
I, Akshay Trivedi student of Thakur College Of Science And Commerce hereby declare that I have completed this project, as part of T.Y.BMS (Semester5) project work in the academic year 2012- 2013 on 'Trends in Jewellery Industry with Focus on Branding'.
The information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge.
( Akshay Trivedi )
I, Prof Richa Jain hereby certify that Mr. Akshay Trivedi student of
THAKUR COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE has completed this project on
Trends in Jewellery Industry with focus on branding as part of his T.Y.BMS
(Semester 5) project work in the academic year 2012– 2013.
The information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge.
Signature of theSignature of the
Project CoordinatorPrincipal of college
It is times like these when I totally disagree with one who says move on, never look back; leave the past behind. I must move on but not without a pause to thank all those who helped me to make this project what it is.
I would like to thank Prof. Richa Jain for all his support and guidance. It is my privilege to have a course coordinator who has helped me at every stage in the completion of this project.
I would also like to thank the eminent personalities in the jewellery industry who have helped me at every stage in completion of my project: ➢ Shri. Ajit Shah
Director – Suashish Diam Pvt. Ltd
➢ Shri Deepak Bhatia
Area manager – West Diamond trading Company
➢ Shri V. Govindraj
Divisional manager- Tanishq
➢ Shri Dharmesh Sodah
Manager - D'Damas
➢ Shri Rahul C.
Marketing Head – Trendsmith
A report is not a report without readers. I think the same applies for my document and I hope you appreciate my efforts.
Executive Summary
This report is an effort in my completion of my final project for BMS V th semester. My project report covers primary and desk research encompassing a whole world of information.
The main objective of the report is to get in-depth knowledge about the industry. This is a comprehensive report on the jewellery industry covering various aspects of the industry but focusing mainly on diamond jewellery, as the concept of diamond jewellery is fast gaining ground in the Indian market. India is a major contributor (95 %) in the cut and polished diamond market and India cannot expand further in this so it has to find new arenas and one such field is the diamond jewellery, which it has not made any impact as it contributes only (2 %). So there is a big market for Indians to explore, opportunities exist which needs to be trapped.
Diamond majors such as De Beers (DTC) are playing an important role in this area so that India, which is a major cutting and polishing center, develops into a jewellery market and increase its contribution in the global market. The report covers DTC (Diamond Trading Company's) initiative taken by them to create awareness about diamond jewellery and promote sales through the brands and collection launched by them.
The market research was conducted to find out the customers response to the number of brands launched their buying habits and what do they prefer in a jewellery piece which they buy. The retailer's response was also taken regarding the brands entering the market and how branding has helped them to boost sales or it has not helped them. Basically to study about the response that the customers and retailers have given to brands the research was conducted. The findings of...
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Then, there are pianos that look fine but are not! The development of the piano was largely complete by 1900. Since then, focus of further development has been more on materials and methods of construction. The use of plastic in the action and keys became quite widespread in the UK during the 1970s, though, thankfully, most of the better quality pianos stuck to more traditional materials.
The Piano World
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Three Waco Swat officers who fired their M-16 style rifles during the May 17, 2015 biker brawl at the Twin Peaks restaurant were "no billed" by a McLennan County grand jury this morning.
Grand juries are peculiar to the United States. The purpose of a grand jury is to examine a prosecutor's evidence against a person suspected of a crime and determine whether charges should be brought. The institution of the grand jury is widely, and naively, considered to be a check against unscrupulous or overzealous prosecutors. In general, grand juries do what prosecutors tell them to do.
The phrase "no billed" (sometimes the phrase is "ignoramus" or "not a true bill") is written at the top of the presenting document when the grand jury disagrees with a list of prosecutorial claims called a "bill of particulars." When a grand jury agrees with the prosecutor's claims the foreman of the grand jury usually writes "true bill" on top of the list of allegations. When the grand jury agrees with the prosecutor' claims against a suspect, that suspect is said to be "indicted" and must enter a plea of guilty or innocent.
So far, 154 people have been indicted for participating in an organized criminal conspiracy that resulted in the brawl at the Twin Peaks. Thirty-eight more people were arrested after the brawl but the bills of particulars against them have not yet been presented to a grand jury. So far, none of the 192 people who are not police officers who have faced prosecution have been no billed.
The Swat officers no-billed today were Andy O'Neal, Michael Bucher and Heath Jackson. Nine people died during the 109-second-long brawl. Bucher and Jackson killed at least four of them: Jacob Lee Rhyne, Wayne Lee Campbell, Daniel Raymond Boyett and Richard Vincent Kirshner Jr. According to police reports, O'Neal fired his rifle but ballistics reports obtained by The Aging Rebel suggest that he did not shoot anyone.
According to a report written by Swat Team Leader, Sergeant Vrail George, "Officer Bucher and Officer Jackson had multiple suspects down on the ground. I went to them to check and make sure they were okay. They both told me they were okay. Officer Jackson informed me that they were engaged by gun fire as they exited their marked police unit. Officer Jackson said they both returned fire and struck multiple suspects with their patrol rifles. I visually inspected both officers for any possible injuries, but did not locate any. I continued around the crime scene checking on all Waco officers. I found Office O'Neal sitting in a vehicle close by. He explained to me that he also engaged a suspect with a gun, and that he was physically okay."
In radio traffic, Bucher was the first Waco officer to report that shots had been fired.
In a report produced five days after the brawl, Waco officer Jeremy S Finch wrote: "Officer Bucher was telling us over the radio that he had shooters that were on the ground still shooting, and that one person was crawling towards our direction and that he still had a gun in his hand." The statement may describe the death of Daniel Boyett who was shot in the top of the head by both Bucher and Jackson.
After the grand jury found no reason to indict the three officers, Waco Police Information Officer W. Patrick Swanton issued a written statement that said:
"The McLennan County Grand Jury met this morning and completed their review of the Officer Involved Shooting that occurred at Twin Peaks on May 17, 2015. The three officers were "No Billed" in today's hearing.
"Our department along with numerous local, state and federal law enforcement agencies have worked tirelessly on the still on-going investigation of Twin Peaks. We have completed an exhaustive internal investigation on the officer involved portion of the incident which was reviewed by the Texas Rangers. The three officers have been cleared by the investigation, and the action of the Grand Jury affirms those findings.
"The officers involved in the incident are 15-year Officer Andy O'Neal, 11-year Officer Michael Bucher and 9-year Officer Heath Jackson.
"Interim Chief Frank Gentsch, upon hearing of the Grand Jury decision, stated 'These officers acted professional under very difficult circumstances. I'm glad to have this caliber of officers protecting our city. I appreciate the job conducted by the Department Investigators, the Texas Rangers, the McLennan County DA's office and the Grand Jury in this case. I will be returning these officers to full duty immediately.'"


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'L&HH' Rasheeda & Kirk Frost: The Explosive Fight That Has Her Threatening Divorce
Could this be what broke the camel's back? Amidst the cheating rumors, 'Love & Hip Hop' couple Kirk Frost and Rasheeda had yet ANOTHER explosive fight that now has their marriage walking on wafer-thin ice. We've got the EXCLUSIVE details!
The question of whether or not Kirk Frost, 47, and Rasheeda Buckner-Frost, 34, will officially file for divorce is a burning one. One minute they're at each other's throats, and the next they're taking romantic trips to Jamaica — or so we thought! "Rasheeda and Kirk got into another fight on their way home from Jamaica, a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. "She's mad as hell at him all over again. When they were partying and having fun in Jamaica, things were good and all their problems were out of sight. But coming home to Atlanta brought it all back to the surface."
Try as they may, the Love & Hip Hop Atlanta couple can't run away from their problems. Even before the drama followed them to Jamaica, Kirk and his wifey were already arguing like crazy over his alleged baby mamma, Jasmine Washington. Kirk has yet to take a paternity test to see if he's the actual father, but the only he waits to pull the trigger, the more inclined Rasheeda is to throw in the towel and wave the white flag on their rocky marriage. She was already threatening him with divorce before jetting off to Jamaica, and now it's only gotten worse.
It's really sad though, since it appeared that the estranged lovers were getting back on track. "Kirk is in Jamaica filming for the show and Rasheeda's there too," a source told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY. "The drinks are flowing, they're partying, having fun, and Kirk's worked his way back into Rasheeda's bed." Unfortunately, once the drinks wore off, so did their lovey-dovey connection.
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Mellanni Bed Sheet Brushed Microfiber
AmazonBasics Microfiber Sheet
Utopia Bedding Brushed Microfiber Sheet
Sweet Home Collection Queen Sheets
CGK Unlimited Queen Size Sheet
When shopping for sheets, you're likely going to come across a variety of materials from which you'll have to choose, and one of the most popular right now is microfiber. It has an incredibly soft feel, and it's surprisingly affordable. Sure, you can find microfiber sheets that cost you hundreds of dollars, but you're not likely going to notice much of a difference.
Often people will just buy whatever the most affordable set of sheets there are, but you can arm yourself with some key bits of knowledge to help you pick out the right set for you. The best microfiber sheets for one person may not work for you, so it's important to read up on what microfiber is, the pros and cons of these sheets, and how to spot a set of sheets you know you're going to love.
Is Microfiber a Fabric?
It seems that the term "microfiber" is everywhere these days. It's suggested you use a microfiber towel to dry a washed car quickly. It's also great for buffing out a glass stovetop. And it's one of the most popular types of sheets out there. But what is it? It turns out that microfiber isn't actually a fabric, it's more of a description for the threads that make up the fabric.
A microfiber fabric can be made of polyester, nylon, or other synthetic fabric. It gets its name because of the thickness, or thinness, of the fiber. It's a finer fiber than silk, even, which is considered one of the finest fibers, at least in the natural world. These ultra-fine threads were created in labs back in the 1950s, but no one was really sure what to do with it. Eventually, by the 1970s, we had synthetic suede, which was ridiculously soft, but totally synthetic.
Microfiber is used today in a variety of applications. It's used for performance clothing (the fabric wicks moisture well to keep you cool), handbags, cleaning cloths, mops, and, of course, sheets. The odd thing is that microfiber gets kind of a bad rap.
You may want to read: Are Microfiber Sheets Hot?
What You Need to Know about Microfiber Sheets
If you've heard anything bad about microfiber sheets, it might be because people who bought and used them were going in blind. There are a few things you need to know about a basic set of microfiber sheets before you use them. Like all fabrics, a polyester microfiber has pros and cons.
The Good
Softness: Part of the reason microfiber sheets are so soft is because the fibers are so thin. When woven together, you get a super soft fabric that feels amazing on your skin. Microfiber even rivals cotton and silk in this category.
Easy to Clean: Polyester is one of the easiest fabrics to clean. You can simply toss it in the washer and dryer, and you won't have to worry about line drying or using a delicate cycle. In fact, microfiber sheets dry quickly, too, so you won't be waiting all day for them to dry.Wrinkle-Free: This man-made fabric rarely wrinkles, thanks to the tight weave and the synthetic material. Pull your sheets out of the dryer and they can go directly on your bed – no iron needed.
Colorfast: Microfiber sheets often come in several different colors and prints, and they typically hold onto their color wash after wash because polyester is colorfast. Fading is possible, but that can be avoided by wiping up spills quickly and avoiding high heat in the dryer.
Affordable: Most microfiber sheets are extremely affordable, which means you can buy several sets for the price of one set of high quality cotton sheets.
Stain-Resistant: Man-made materials tend to resist staining, so microfiber sheets are a good choice for you if stains are a possibility. Just be sure to clean up the potential stain quickly, and it's not likely to settle in.
Durable: Microfiber sheets are surprisingly durable, but when you consider how tightly woven the fabric is, it makes sense. They'll survive use and washes well.
The Bad
Thin: Most microfiber sheets are not thick in the way cotton sheets are. They might feel thin, like paper. To avoid the thin microfiber sheets, look for a higher denier count (it's a little different from thread count, but the same theory), which will indicate thicker sheets.
Staticky: All microfiber sheets tend to suffer from having a staticky surface. It seems as though every piece of lint and pet hair in your home will find its way to your sheets. Adding white vinegar to your washer can help.
Trap Heat: Microfiber sheets work well at wicking moisture, but they are tightly woven, so heat may get trapped in your bed. It's one of the most common complaints of microfiber sheets. So, if you're normally a hot sleeper or suffer from night sweats, these may not be for you.
The In-Between
Breathability: When a fabric is tightly woven, it lacks breathability. Air cannot get in, nor can it escape. This is true of all fabrics, and especially microfiber. However, if you choose a set of microfiber sheets that are lightweight and a bit thin, they can work to keep you cool during the summer, and warm in the winter.
Pilling: The truth is that any type of fabric can pill, but it's the low-quality soft cotton ones that are most susceptible. Some lower quality microfiber sheets can pill, too, but it's rare.
Tears: If anything, low-quality microfiber sheets will tear easily, rather than pill or fade. The tears can happen at any time and with no warning. Buying the highest quality is the best way to avoid rips and tears.
Top 5 Best Microfiber Sheets Reviews
Mellanni Bed Sheet Set – Brushed Microfiber 1800 Bedding
- Material: Polyester
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King, Split King
- Flat Sheet Size: 102 x 90 inches (queen)
- Deep Pocket: 16 inches
- Colors: 39
- Warranty: Lifetime Guarantee
One of the best things about the Mellanni Bed Sheet Set is that it's incredibly soft. As one reviewer put it, it's like sleeping on a giant puppy. Its softness is simply unrivaled. In addition to the softness, these sheets are also surprisingly lightweight and thin. As long as it doesn't get too hot where you live, these sheets might work well in the summer without making you sweat too much. If you do sweat, this set should wick the moisture from your body.
These sheets are easy to care for, too. Simply throw them in the wash and give it a tumble on low in the dryer, and they're ready to go back on your bed. You'll notice that they don't wrinkle at all, which is a big bonus when you want your bed to look pristine. Also, the color shouldn't fade at all. The sheets should fit your bed well, as long as your mattress isn't any thicker than 16 inches. However, this set might not be for you if you sleep hot. The sheets can retain heat, which makes sense, they're made of polyester, after all. Plus, you might notice that oil stains show up on these sheets causing discoloration. And lint, pet hair, and static are attracted to these microfiber sheets.
- Affordable
- Won't shrink
- Colorfast
- Soft
- Wrinkle-free
- Retains heat
- Staticky
You may want to read: Best Affordable Sheets
If you want one of the softest set of microfiber sheets at an affordable price, this one might be good for you.
AmazonBasics Microfiber Sheet Set
Buying soft sheets doesn't mean having to turn to flannel, and the AmazonBasics Microfiber Sheet Set makes it possible to sleep on silky soft sheets without having to pay a fortune, also. These polyester sheets are made with the thinnest fibers, which creates that soft feel to every inch of the sheets and pillowcases. The fitted sheet has elastic that goes all the way around, which should fit snugly on your mattress. The elastic is a bit thin, though, and many have said it doesn't hug your mattress well if your mattress is on the thin side.
The great thing about polyester microfiber is that it hardly wrinkles, even if you leave your sheets in the dryer for a few minutes after the ding. Plus, the color you choose should stay true to its color throughout the life of these sheets. A few things to note, though, including pilling, the thinness of these sheets, and the static they attract. Take care when washing your sheets, and they shouldn't pill, but pilling seems to be common. Also, these sheets are exceptionally thin – lighter colors will show the logo of your mattress through them. Plus, lint is going to stick to your sheets, but it should all come out in your dryer's lint trap.
- Affordable
- Fully elasticized fitted sheet
- Deeply dyed colors
- Soft
- Wrinkle-free
- Pilling common
- Very thin
If you're looking for an affordable set of microfiber sheets that are soft out of the package, this one might work well for you.
Utopia Bedding Soft Brushed Microfiber Wrinkle Fade and Stain Resistant 4-Piece Queen Bed Sheet Set
- Material: Polyester
- Sizes: Twin, Full, Queen, King
- Flat Sheet Size: 102 x 90 inches (queen)
- Deep Pocket: 14 inches
- Colors: 5
A concern many people have about microfiber sheets is the possibility of pilling, but the Utopia Bedding microfiber set doesn't seem to suffer from that particular issue. Most reviewers said these sheets didn't pill at all, even after several washes. Then again, there are a handful of others who said pilling started as soon as they unpacked these sheets. When you consider how some say these sheets are thin, but others say they aren't too hot at all, or that the elastic of the fitted sheet works well on their mattress, but others say the elastic floats in the seam, then it must mean there are quality control issues.
Despite the quality control issues, these sheets are supremely soft. And yes, they are a bit thin, but that helps with keeping you cool at night. Because of the polyester, though, these sheets can also keep you cozy warm at night. The colors are saturated, and they shouldn't fade over time. Like other microfiber sheets, these don't wrinkle easily. Plus, they're ridiculously affordable. The only other issue you might encounter is that the pockets aren't terribly deep – they may fit too tightly even on a 14-inch thick mattress.
- Affordable
- Fully elasticized fitted sheet
- Deeply dyed colors
- Soft
- Wrinkle-free
- Quality control issues
- Very thin
If you want microfiber sheets that are super affordable and soft, these could be ideal for you and your bed.
Sweet Home Collection 1500 Supreme Collection Extra Soft Queen Sheets Set
- Material: Polyester
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King
- Flat Sheet Size: 102 x 92 inches (queen)
- Deep Pocket: 16 inches
- Colors: 44
The Sweet Home Collection's microfiber sheet set is an affordable alternative to cotton sheets with a 1500 thread count, at least according to the seller. Microfiber sheets don't actually have a thread count, but 1500 sounds awfully high, and with a number that high, the sheets should be ridiculously soft. These definitely classify as soft, but there are a few issues. You shouldn't have any issue with the colors, which are deeply dyed and numerous. Nor should you have problems with wrinkles – that's one of the great things about polyester.
The issues really come down to the quality of these sheets and their construction. The elastic on the fitted sheet seems a bit flimsy, which creates fit issues. The fitted sheet is supposed to fit well on mattresses up to 16 inches thick, but in reality, they work better on mattresses that are about 12 inches thick. Additionally, it seems these sheets wear quickly. So, you might notice pilling, flaking, tears, and oil stains. Polyester holds up well to most stains, but oil sets in and discolors fabric.
- Affordable
- Fully elasticized fitted sheet
- 44 colors
- Soft
- Wrinkle-free
- Flimsy elastic
- Wear quickly
If you're looking for affordable microfiber sheets that come in more than 40 colors, this brand could be the right one for you.
CGK Unlimited Queen Size Sheet Set
- Material: Polyester
- Sizes: Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, California King
- Flat Sheet Size: 102 x 90 inches (queen)
- Deep Pocket: 16 inches
- Colors: 12
A complaint often mentioned with sheet sets is that they only come with two pillowcases – who only has two pillows on their bed? This microfiber sheet set from CGK Unlimited is the answer to your sheet prayer. You get two regular pillowcases and two decorative pillowcases with embroidery on the hems. And the price isn't that much steeper than other similar sheets that only include two pillowcases. The softness is the same as the others, as well, so you know you're getting sheets you'll like.
The fully elasticized fitted sheet seems to fit well on mattresses that are a little thinner, like around 12 to 14 inches, but any thicker than that and you might run into fit issues. Plus, the elastic is a bit flimsy, almost as though it's already been stretched out. The other issue people have had with these sheets is that they seem to snag, tear, and pill easily. Plus, there are sometimes stain issues when it comes to oil. Otherwise, you can expect these sheets to behave as other microfiber sheets do: They shouldn't wrinkle, they wash and dry easily, and you shouldn't notice any staining or fading.
- Four pillowcases
- Fully elasticized fitted sheet
- Soft
- Wrinkle-free
- Snags, pills easily
- Low-quality elastic
If it's important to you to have microfiber sheets with four pillow cases, you might want to consider these sheets.
Some people know exactly what they like and want to cut to the chase, like, how much are they, when can they be at my door, and shut up and take my money already! Others aren't so sure. Microfiber sheets aren't for everyone, but they are for you if you put importance on the soft feel of your sheets. As long as you don't typically sleep hot, these sheets could be ideal for you, day or night, winter or summer. If you want the absolute best microfiber sheets out there, well, you likely can't do better than the Mellanni Bed Sheet Set – Brushed Microfiber 1800 Bedding.
The fabric is incredibly soft, and it washes and dries well. You get your choice of dozens of colors, and the color shouldn't fade. You won't have to worry about wrinkles or stains, either. It's one of the most affordable sheet sets out there, and all these reasons combine to make this one of the most popular microfiber sheet sets available on the market.