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SCREAMIN' DEAL & BOUNCE BACK: Big Bear Mountain Resorts are offering a Screamin' Deal season pass sale, which allows skiers and snowboarders to ride the rest of this season and all of next season for as low as $199 for young adults and $249 for adults. Purchase passes online or at the resorts from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also, the resorts have started their popular Bounce Back Deal, which means skiers and snowboarders who purchase all-day lift tickets will receive a $10 coupon for a future visit; go to bigbearmountainresorts.com.
DUAL PASS: Mountain High in Wrightwood is making winter more appealing with its Dual Season Pass, available for $299. Ski the remainder of this season and all of next season for $299 (a one-season pass is regularly $599). Go to mthigh.com or call 888-754-7878.
WELLNESS WEEK: SpaFinder.com is bringing Wellness Week to Southern California from March 21-27, featuring half-off or $50 specials at area spas and fitness centers. Participating area spas include New Image Skin Care and Spa and Suki Day Spa in San Diego, and Trevi Salon & Spa in Temecula. Go to www.spafinder.com/wellnessweek.
SPA FUNDRAISER: Massage Heights in Encinitas is partnering with Dermalogica skin care brand for a fundraiser for FITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship), which helps women entrepreneurs. Guests will receive Give A Hand Up microzone treatments, a skin analysis and samples from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 22. Massage Heights is at 111 N. El Camino Real, Suite F, in Encinitas. Go to facebook.com/joinfite.
WINTER IN THE MOUNTAINS: Wuksachi Lodge in the Sequoia National Park has several winter packages for guests, available through March 31. The Winter Adventure package starts at $125 per night and includes cross-country ski rentals for two; the Winter Snowshoe package starts at $182 and includes snowshoes for two and two keepsake Thermoses full of hot cocoa; the Winter Sweet Retreat package starts at $137 per night and includes hot cocoa, peppermint Schnapps and two mugs; and more. Go to www.visitsequoia.com or call 866-449-4902.
DINNER'S ON US: The Napa River Inn is inviting foodies to take advantage of its location with the Dinner's On Us package, starting at $249 per night through March 31. The package includes a $100 dining credit to any one of four dining spots on its Restaurant Row: Angele, Fish Story, Tyler Florence Rotisserie and Wine, or Morimoto Napa. Go to www.napariverinn.com or call 877-251-8500.
GETAWAY AND PLAY: Carmel Valley Ranch in Northern California is inviting guests to Getaway and Play through March 31, starting at $225 per night. The package includes daily breakfast for two in the Lodge Restaurant, free activities (including hikes, group fitness classes, a beekeeping experience and more) and the ability to add on several options. Those are a Garden Swedish massage, Rosemary Foaming Body Buff or Pure Exotic Facial for $140, or a round of golf for $185 per person. The package requires a minimum two-night stay; go to www.carmelvalleyranch.com or call 831-625-9500.
UNIFORM DAYS: Big Bear Mountain Resorts are offering $38 lift tickets April 6-7 with Honor Our Heroes/Uniform Days, when members of law enforcement, EMS, firefighters and active military present work identification at the ticket window at either Bear Mountain or Snow Summit. Military can also get discounted tickets at participating MWR/ITT offices. Go to bigbearmountainresorts.com.
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS: Take advantage of the tail end of whale-watching season with La Jolla Kayak's whale-watching tours. The two-and-a-half hour tours by kayak get paddlers up close and personal (potentially) with gray whales, sea lions, garibaldi, leopard sharks and more. Tours leave at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; tours are $60 for a single kayak and $110 for a double. Go to www.lajollakayak.com or call 858-459-1114.


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Music and film have always had a close bond. The music filling the background of a movie often plays a huge role in setting the mood, and can make or break the film. At the SXSW 2014 Music Conference, we're lucky enough to have at least four speakers whose jobs involve overseeing the soundtracks of movies and television shows.
SXSW 2014 Session: Breaking Band: Artists as Composers
Lysandra is the Head of Film & TV Licensing at Third Side Music, an indie music publisher with clients including Ninja Tune and Warp Records. She has been involved in creating music for The Great Gatsby, The Walking Dead, True Blood, and more.
SXSW 2014 Session: Music Supervisor Pitch Session 3
Joel C High has served as a music supervisor or producer on more than 100 films, and a wide variety at that. He was the executive who oversaw the music of films like Crash, Rob Zombie's The Devil's Rejects, and Monster's Ball. Mr. High is currently a lead executive at Creative Control.
SXSW 2014 Session: From Songs to Scores: Can Songwriters Score Films?
Hailing from Paris, Texas - 300 miles (480 km) north east of Austin - Blake was inspired to become a composer after seeing Star Wars at the age of eight. Since then, Neely has worked with Hans Zimmer, Metallica, and several symphony orchestras, and composed music for films including Pirates of the Caribbean, the latest version of King Kong, as well as multiple television projects.
SXSW 2014 Session: Event Cinema: Taking Rock 'n Roll to the Big Screen
This last speaker lives more on the business side of the music and film industries. Grant Calton has split his years between Australia and Europe, founding a series of music and media companies along the way. These days, when not running Omniverse Vision - an alternative film distributor - he dabbles in guitar, saxophone, and cooking.
Keep up with the list of Music Conference Sessions here.
Photo credits:
Lysandra Woods photo by Maggie Boyd
Joel High photo by Jennifer Noble
Blake Neely photo courtesy of the speaker
Grant Carlton photo courtesy of the speaker

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Bardhold Blecken
Bardhold is a former IT Manager and System Architect, and is Chairman and a Director of Gecko Regen. He serves on the management committee and is treasurer of Gecko as well as the Gold Coast Catchments Association.
Simon Warner
Simon is a qualified corporate manager with significant experience in a wide range of senior executive roles including Chief Operating Officer, and General Manager Logistics and Human Resources.
Simon has also held Director positions with the Port of Brisbane Corporation, Bulk Terminals Australia, Australian Bulk Alliance, and Grainco Australia Limited Subsidiary Companies.
Robert Smith
Robert is the former Deputy Mayor of Boonah Shire Council and has 14 years' experience in local government. Robert has held a number of senior executive management roles in business and aviation. His previous Board positions include Directorships with the Queensland Deaf Society, Australian Youth Ballet, and NRM Vegetation Management.


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Facebook rolled out an update to its iOS and Android Facebook Messenger app yesterday night. The update adds a new feature that allows the users to record messages and send down to their Facebook friends. Users who have already updated to the latest version of Facebook Messenger app on either their iOS or Android powered device should now see a 'Record' option inside the '+' button that is just next to the box where you type your text. To send a voice message, all you need to do is to tap the 'Record' button first and then hold down the button to record your message.
If you are driving and want to reply to something important, then this particular feature can be a life saver because all you need to do is to hold the record button and say while you are driving. It is also useful when you want to avoid typing those lengthy and messy instructions when they can be more expressive vocally. Facebook said, "When you're ready to send [the voice recording], just release the button." Apart from making your own life easier via this new feature, this voice messaging feature has a lot to cheer and can be used for many purposes. Although the voicemail service is quite old technology but still the service is pretty useful and effective at times. Facebook added, "This feature is perfect for when you've got more to say." So definitely this feature is going to improve user experience, for sure.
The voice messaging update reaches out to everywhere in the world while Canada gets a special update that along with the voice messaging service, which is 'Free Calling service' to Facebook users using Facebook Messenger app. After updating the app, Canadian Facebook Messenger users can make free calls by tapping the 'i' button on the top right hand corner and then the 'Free Call' button inside.
Facebook looks pretty determined to establish Facebook Messenger as not only just a Messaging service but something more. The update is just another step towards expanding the Facebook Messenger app and pull users from other rival services like hugely popular Whatsapp.
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Myron Harms has 10 new baby calves at his farm northwest of Madrid. The little ones and their mothers braved snow showers in the night Sunday and a bitter day Monday with high winds and temperatures in the teens. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office reports all cattle and calves as of Jan. 1 in Nebraska were down 2 percent from a year ago, totalling 6.25 million head. The 2009 calf crop totaled 1.68 million head, down 3 percent from 2008. On Jan. 1, cattle and calves on feed for slaughter in all Nebraska feedlots totaled 2.5 million head, which is the same as last year. All cattle and calves in the U.S. as of Jan. 1 totaled 93.7 million head, which is 1 percent below the 94.5 million from one year ago at the same time. (Photo by Jan Rahn)


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Four Dominican Republic prostitutes confirm they attended sex parties with Democrat Senator Bob Menendez
Not one, but FOUR hookers from the Dominican Republic have confirmed with the FBI that they attended sex parties that included New Jersey Democrat Senator Robert Menendez. What they did with Menendez at these sex parties is still 'a mystery.' The four women say they are afraid of retaliation because "they know the kind of people they're dealing with."
The main source in the Bob Menendez underage hooker scandal sent the FBI the names of four hookers who confirmed they had attended sex parties with Salmon Melgen and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in the Dominican Republic. On Tuesday, FBI agents raided the West Palm Beach business of Dr. Melgen who is suspected of providing free trips and even underage Dominican Republic prostitutes to U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J.


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More Americans Now in Poverty Than First ThoughtKatherine Stone
More than 16% of Americans now find themselves in poverty, which is the highest level ever, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
People are considered in poverty if they make $11,139 annually for an individual, or $22,314 for a family of four. Right now, 49.1 million Americans live at or below this level, nearly three million more than was initially reported this fall.
The revised number was determined by a new formula created by the Census Bureau that takes into account how programs like food stamps offset poverty and how increased costs of healthcare and housing impact it as well.
The Associated Press reports the rise in poverty is due primarily to increased healthcare expenses for Americans 65 and older, and higher commuting and childcare costs for adults aged 18-64.
If there's any good news whatsoever about the poverty rate from this report, it would be that the "poverty rate for children declined, from 22 percent to 18.2 percent."


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TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. -- Following the robbery of a Pizza Hut delivery driver here last November, the store where the driver was employed has refused after-dark delivery to residents of the city's predominantly black Union Academy neighborhood.
"I don't think it's fair," Alicia Porter, a 25-year-old nursing student who lives in Union Academy, told the St. Petersburg Times. "There are bad people everywhere in the world. But they (the pizza companies) shouldn't bar everybody because of it."
Pizza Hut isn't the only pizza company that has stopped delivery to parts of Tarpon Springs. The owner of the Domino's Pizza in the city said his company refused after-dark deliveries to Mango Circle in 1995 after one of his drivers was robbed and severely beaten.
Former City Commissioner Glenn Davis calls the delivery refusal "racism plain and simple."
Mayor Frank DiDonato said he's not sure the city can legally force the pizza companies to deliver to those areas, but he intends to write each operator and request that they meet with city officials to justify their policies.
"I don't think it's right people are being denied service because of where they live," DiDonato said.
In the Union Academy incident, three teenagers stole $100 from a delivery driver and hit him over the head.
Julie Hildebrand, spokesperson for Dallas-based Pizza Hut, said drivers have been repeatedly harassed in the Union Academy area. As a result, the company decided not to deliver after dark to an area bounded by Martin Luther King Boulevard on the south, Lemon Street on the north, Pinellas Avenue on the west and South Disston Avenue on the east.
"We don't want to tighten our delivery area," she said, "but we have to consider the safety of our drivers. People need to feel safe in their job and that's up to us."
The policy has nothing to do with race, she said, noting that the company delivers everywhere during daylight hours. And after dark, people in the restricted delivery area are offered discounts if they pick up their orders at the store.
John Paulette, owner of the Tarpon Springs Domino's, said he has long been a proponent for opening up previously closed areas for delivery, often over the objections of his delivery people. Sometimes drivers don't like to go to poor areas where customers often don't tip as well, he said.
"I don't believe in that," said Paulette, 36. "I believe everyone is equal."
So when he bought the Tarpon Springs shop in 1995, he said, he reopened deliveries to Mango Circle, a residential area with just one way in and one way out.
Two weeks later, however, a 62-year-old driver was severely beaten and robbed during a delivery on that street. The thieves took $20, beat him over the head with a stick and broke his nose and jaw.
The man ended up on permanent disability, and the company is still paying for a $250,000 worker's compensation settlement, he said.
"He got beaten up really bad and I felt really bad about it," Paulette said.
He quickly stopped after-dark deliveries to the area as a result.
"It's the only place I don't serve after dark," Paulette said. "I tell my people, I don't care what neighborhood you go to, if you don't feel comfortable, don't go in."
According to crime statistics provided by the Tarpon Springs Police Department, 45 of the 174 robberies that occurred in the city between 1995 and July of this year took place in Union Academy.
But neither Pizza Hut nor Domino's officials cited any crime statistics as a basis for their policies.
That's troubling, DiDonato said.
"I personally can't believe there is a problem there (in Union Academy)," he said. "I think we need to sit down and talk this thing out. I want to make sure they are being fair and equitable, and not being arbitrary in drawing lines."
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Robin Thicke Wrecks His Ride, Ego Still Intact
July 11, 2012 04:00 PM by Shayla Perry
ABC's Duets star Robin Thicke was photographed in the backseat of a police car Tuesday night (July 10) in Hollywood, but don't worry, he wasn't being arrested. The sexy R & B singer was just getting a ride home after an accident. What happened? All the details after the jump.
No, Robin Thicke wasn't arrested, and yes, he's perfectly fine.
His Porsche, on the other hand, isn't doing too well.
On Tuesday night, the "Lost Without You" singer reportedly hit a parked car on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, after swerving to avoid another vehicle that cut him off as he was leaving the celeb hotspot, Chateau Marmont.
Though he was photographed in the back of a police car following the accident, law enforcement officials say that drugs and alcohol were not a factor (at least on Robin's part), and that they were simply giving him a ride home. Who wouldn't jump at that opportunity?!
No one was hurt, and Robin is still as handsome as ever (yes, we admit it).
Even if he's a little shaken up from the incident by the time Thursday's live episode of Duets rolls around, at least he won't have to worry about his performance ruining anyone's chances of winning the competition, since his two amateurs – Alexis Foster and Olivia Chisholm – have already been eliminated.
Now, he can just chill in the "superstar lounge" and think about Skittles, sandwiches with the right amount of onion and cheese, and perfecting his pelvic thrusts.
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Printing from an Android tablet or smartphone is fairly effortless if you have a printer that can be connected via Wifi or Bluetooth. Even if you do not have one, it is still possible to be completed making use of Google Cloud printing service. Yes, it is no cost given that it is from Google. All you need to have is a Windows PC with Internet connection that's connected to the printer that you wish to print from. Below are the steps that guide you by means of the process.
Note: Skip step 1 and two if you are printing from a Wifi / Buletooth printer.
1. If your PC does not have the newest version of Google Chrome browser, go download it from here and then go by way of the basic installation method. If you already have Google Chrome installed, skip to step two.
two. Launch Google Chrome and setup Google Cloud Print (follow the link for step-by-step instructions of how to set up Google Cloud Print).
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Tell us a little about yourself: I am retired. I live in the beautiful country of Costa Rica, in a small pueblo high in the mountains, surrounded by coffee fields. For looming inspirations I have only to look out the window at the coffee fields, the volcano in the background, and all the astonishingly gorgeous flowers. In the past, I engaged in various careers including, school teacher, college professor, paralegal, and business owner.
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them? I began sewing at the age of five and also learned to embroidery and crochet as a child. As a young adult, my sewing interest turned to quilting, which has now been a passion for many years. I taught quilting before I retired. I learned to knit as an adult, which I continue to do. My interest in beading came through beading on my small quilts and then I began to make jewelry. I enrolled in several jewelry classes on Craftsy.com, where I discovered Claudia's class on beaded tapestries and cuffs.
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you? My mother sewed, crocheted, and knitted. My primary inspiration was my Aunt, who was the one who taught me to sew, crochet, and quilt.
What type of weaving do you do? (Bead? Tapestry? Mixed-Media? Etc.?) I am a novice weaver and want to try it all.
What got you into weaving? I had decided that, even though I have enough uncompleted quilting, knitting, and crochet projects to last for my lifetime, that I wanted to learn something new. I have severe degenerative arthritis and my projects have had to evolve to meet the challenges I face. For example, I now quilt by machine, rather than by hand. I love making jewelry, especially off-loom bead weaving, which has now become a challenge. The Mirrix Loom has been a miracle for me, allowing me to create things I never could have done otherwise. I am now addicted to weaving and other projects are falling by the wayside!
How long have you been weaving? About six months.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom? So far my weaving has been confined to Infinity Bracelets, beaded and tapestry cuffs, and beaded bracelets.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future? Larger beaded items and I'm eagerly awaiting Claudia's new tapestry class on CraftArtEdu.com
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom? I first saw it in the Craftsy class. I researched other looms on the internet and found that the Mirrix was the perfect loom for me. I am so glad I made that decision.
Do you have a website, Etsy page or social media site you'd like to share? Not yet. I'm working on that. I am an active member of the Mirrix Looms group on Facebook.
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Visit Tina's website: http://www.kardiac-kitten.com– blog, tips & tricks, gallery – It's under so much construction that visitors should wear a hard hat, but it's getting there!
Tell us a little about yourself: I started my professional life as an astronomer, but the federal budget cuts in the mid-1990s meant jobs were harder and harder to find. So I took advantage of the non-astronomy skills I learned along the way, and went into computer and network administration. In 2000, I moved to Silicon Valley to work at a computer security start-up. In 2008, I got married, and my husband and I moved to Austin, Texas, where he'd been hired to work at an online gaming company.
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them? All of them! What usually happens is that I'll get an idea for a piece of jewelry or a picture in my head, out of the blue, and then I have to figure out what I need to learn to actually create it. My first love was sewing, everything from bathing suits to wedding dresses. I love knitting lace, but that's not the most practical hobby for someone who lives in Texas. I do a lot of off-loom beading, especially beaded beads and bezels for found objects. I dabble in Precious Metal Clay and wirework when the mood strikes, but I'm a novice in those areas.
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you? Nearly everything in my life has been inspired by someone in my family. Growing up, my mother sewed clothes for my sister and I. My grandmothers on both sides of my family crocheted – one of my most treasured possessions is the afghan my paternal grandmother, Eve, gave me when I was the first of her grandchildren to get married. [Luckily for me, I didn't have to give it back when I got divorced.] My grandmother Eve was also a dedicated rock hound. She took me to all kinds of rock shops when I was a kid. She loved to make jewelry for her family, not very fancy by today's standards, but still the things that set me on my current path. She was also fascinated by astronomy and the space program – that's what I studied in college, and there are a lot of moons and stars in my jewelry designs.
What type of weaving do you do? I weave beads! I know that someday I'm going to get swept away by weaving fabric, because it combines so many things that I already love. That's going to be a life-changing event. For now I'm making small tapestries and bracelets, and loving every bead of it. My family laughs at me because I've made so much jewelry that I can't possibly wear it all. Some of it gets turned into presents, and sooner or later I'll probably try to sell some of it. I finally figured out the other day why I haven't been more interested in making money from my work. My "big" projects tend to be very biographical – I can look at a necklace or bracelet and tell you where I was when I made it, where the beads came from, who was with me, all kinds of unexpected emotional symbolism. This discovery about myself is what got me back into loom weaving. My mother died five years ago, and since then I've been struggling to find ways to express all the varying emotions I've been experiencing (because I feel like I'll explode if I don't!). At first I thought writing would be all it took, but I found that the words I was trying to use just weren't "big" enough for what I was trying to express. Whereas if I spent a month or two designing a pattern for my loom and then weaving it, finishing it, framing it, anyone who saw it would (I hope) immediately see the depth of my feelings for the subject. You don't spend a hundred hours on a subject that has no meaning to you.
How long have you been weaving? This also goes back to Mom. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. I showed her how to string necklaces. She loved all the wonderful beads. She loved to make personalized presents for her family and friends. The two of us registered to take a loom weaving class at the local bead store – this would have been June 2009. Mom couldn't go; she was in the hospital, at the beginning of what would turn out to be her last couple of months. But she insisted that I go, and so I did. I was immediately in love, mostly because loom weaving gave me so much more potential for selfexpression than off-loom stitches that are less representational. [Well, beaded beads do a good job of representing my inner geek, but that's a different story.] It's taken me a while to really get up to speed with loom weaving, mostly because I wanted to create patterns from photographs, and that's not easy to learn. But from the beginning I was making pieces inspired by ancient Egypt, by the many cats in my extended family, really by just about anything that caught my eye. I've got no talent in terms of sketching or drawing, but for some reason if I'm staring at a blank sheet of graph paper, rather than a blank sheet of paper, I can make bead patterns.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom? I started out with several books of needlepoint patterns, and a lot of ancient Egypt in my head. My first few pieces were panels for notebook covers, a Tarot deck case, bookmarks – little things that weren't too intimidating. But my goal was always to be able to do larger pieces taken from my own photography, pieces that would be meaningful for me and my family. I'm currently finishing my largest piece yet, a tapestry of my cat Squib who died earlier this year. It's very therapeutic; I almost feel like she's here with me (probably because before she died, she was always curled up next to my desk when I was working). This portrait expresses her importance in my life in a non-verbal way that nonetheless is accessible to nearly everyone who sees it. A labor of love.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future? Christmas presents! I have several other pictures of Squib – 2014 is my year of the cat — but I'm also working on designs which will eventually be gifts to family members. For instance, my aunt and uncle own a bookstore which is housed in a historic building in South Bend, IN (where I was born). It's a lovely building and will make a lovely tapestry. My favorite photographic subjects are old buildings, and flowers, so I see a lot of old buildings and flowers – and cats — in my future weaving. I also want to work out a few different fonts so I can bead quotes or bits of poems or whatever without having to come up with a new lettering scheme every time.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom? There are a lot of bead looms out there. And like most other weavers (I assume), I started out with a small, inexpensive one. It was just enough to make me realize that I needed a loom which was more flexible in terms of size and type of weaving. The Mirrix looms let me create tapestries over a wide range of sizes – from bracelets to epics – without having to lock myself into any particular size or style. The Mirrix looms are expensive relative to the rest of the market, but it's just like any other tool – you get what you pay for. I have two looms now, the Big Sister and the Lani, and I'll be using them for the rest of my life. I don't see that kind of solid construction and longevity in most other commercial looms. It's easy to set up the Mirrix for a lot of different styles of weaving, and to make adjustments while you're working on a piece. I am a better weaver, because my loom is a well-designed, solid tool that adapts to what I need during the whole course of a project. Another huge issue for me is ease of use, in terms of the actual weaving. I have rheumatoid arthritis, which mostly affects my hands and wrists. It's easy to make small changes in the positioning of the Mirrix as I work, which is the best way to keep my hands from feeling strained. I've used my old loom once or twice since I got my Big Sister from Mirrix. It just made my hands hurt. (The downside is that other parts of my body – particularly the one I sit on – get abused, because I lose track of time so easily when I'm weaving. Although I haven't done it much yet, I'm looking forward to mixing my yarn stash and my bead stash together. I've got an awful lot of yarn that's not being made into sweaters, now that I live in Texas. I have no idea what I'll make, yet, but the tapestries I see being made by other Mirrix users are very inspirational.
- Ric
Richard "Ric" Harber
Tulsa, OklahomaWhat arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them? Over the years, I have dabbled in a variety of crafts…..the dabbling settled on leatherwork as my main avocation. Growing up, I did some leatherwork just growing up on a dairy and horse farm. I got a bit more serious with it while I was teaching economics at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. The 20 some years following that, I would come back to leatherwork when I could, i.e., could get supplies, while overseas. When I retired in 2006, I found a ready source of materials and returned to leatherwork with a vengeance, leading to my opening a storefront just over two years ago. The leatherwork eventually brought me to beading and my Mirrix looms.What type of weaving do you do? (Bead? Tapestry? Mixed-Media? Etc.?) So far, I have only done bead weaving, but the tapestry and mixed-media looks interesting and may be calling to me.
What got you into weaving? As mentioned above, my main craft is leatherwork. I kept seeing beadwork combined with leather and loved the look and figured "I could do that".
How long have you been weaving? About a year to 18 months.What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom? I have done woven beads for use on hatbands and bracelets/cuffs and one piece that I call a necklace, but I'm not really sure if it is or not.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future? Who knows!
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom? When I had that thought…"I could do that"….I started doing research on how to do beads and settled on the use of a loom. Research regarding looms, led me to Mirrix…the obvious quality and fantastic reviews of the Mirrix Looms convinced me to make my first purchase (a Little Guy) then later my second (a Lani). I haven't regretted the purchases….except for the eye strain ( )
Visit "Ric's Leather" on the web here and on Facebook here.
- Charles
Charles Gee
Victoria BC Canada
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them?I retired in 2006 and had hoped to get into my fully equiped woodworking shop, but fate in the form of Asthma intervened some years earlier and I had turned to fabric art as a possible solution to keeping my hands busy and my mind occupied. I started off with crochet, then living in the remote boondocks started to spin my own yarns. However in time the wool caused the Asthma to attack again. I switched to cotton and now do my own plying and dyeing.
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you?
My Father did all sorts of stuff made wooden puzzles, superb caligraphy and so on. My Mother knitted (and drove me nuts with the click, click of the pins) It did not inspire but I spent many years making and/or fixing machinery and then more years making items for the Tourist /Souvenir trade.
What type of weaving do you do(Bead? Tapestry? Mixed-Media? Etc.?)
I started off with Tapestry but was disappointed with the lack of control and the difficulty of getting clean outlines to say nothing of the numerous rules, and the weaving "police." I wanted a style that would allow vertical and horizontal lines and the precise placement of a single 'pixel' of color. I slowly developed an interest in Soumack or Swedish Knotting and am slowly working my way through transl
ating the techniques of Formal Tapestry in to this way of working.
What got you into weaving?
I found that I was amassing a collection of yarn that needed to be used. I will not knit, I can crochet but the results are limited in many ways. Thus I started to weave cloth, Inkle weaving and so on. A bit of tapestry, then rugs in various Soumack styles and at last into Soumack Tapestry.
How long have you been weaving?
Hard to say probably since about 2005
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom?
I bought and cursed 4 looms (which shall remain nameless) 3 were expensive but not able to maintain or even reach a decent level of tension, one could but it was way too big for a small apartment. I knew that I wanted something with a strong sturdy metal top and bottom, made do with a copper pipe job but awkward and irritating. Then I found the Mirrix and life started to be a pleasure again. I started off with a simple over two under one weave/stitch all going the same way – working always from left to right. Mirrix kept it beautifully straight until I cut off the warp and it went to 30 degrees out of straight vertical. Lesson number one – always do a balanced weave left to right then right to left. Lesson two was that I could not get the gradation in color I wanted from DMC Embroidery floss. Solution dye my own cotton so six months later I had a wall covered with a hand built shelving unit and almost 1,000 skeins of cotton dyed to my own specifications personally.
The next challenge was to see if I could make a straight line and a graduated color field and the result is the "Scarlet Meander." In that piece I had worked out how to deal with vertical slits. I wanted to see if I could use this approach to deal with both vertical and horizontal slits. I was very unhappy with the way traditional tapestry had to deal with horizontal and vertical lines. Thus I poked around for a design that would test my new technique to the limit. The piece entitled "Greek Sunrise" was completed recently and apart from some slight mishaps b
ecame a learning experience and a vindication of both Horizontal and vertical lines. Dealing with up to 50 changes of thread in a row was a challenge, slow and tedious as it was, the result was worth the effort. The next step in this process was to see if I could work from a cartoon and that piece is coming to completion. It is to be a small amulet bag worn around my neck to hold my hearing. The front and back of the bag is complete and I am working on the last few inches of the strap/sides.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future? The next task is to draw a cartoon of overlapping circles in a full set of colors and in a range of sizes then to weave it and teach myself the technique of fudging a circle. After that exercise I will do something that captures the technique of traditional hachures. I may then do a protractor of 360 degrees in order to pin down the exact way to deal with various angles. Then on to my passion of the moment "Flowers" and the nuances of light and shade etc.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom?
There was but one reason: tension, tension, tension! Once I had it then I discovered the simplicity of warping a Mirrix and the great pleasure to be had from the warp spring system – never, ever again will I go back to the hit and miss (to not even mention the mess) of a traditional warp on a warping board or even with the single pin method of one of my former looms. All a source of frustration and needless complexity
Do you have a website, Etsy page or social media site you'd like to share?
I weave period – no time for messing around with these new and wondourous techniques and technology. I may in time do a blog as the start of a Book about the techniques I have discovered but the learning curve is far from complete
- Debbie
Debbie Santolla
Tell us a little about yourself:
Retired Lab Tech.
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them?
Spinning and knitting. Always love to work and handle fiber.
What type of weaving do you do?
What got you into weaving?
Taught myself to weave in High School. And was given a weaving book as a gift and was fascinated with the process.
How long have you been weaving?
I'm 61 yrs. old and have been weaving off and on since High School.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom?
Many Tapestries. and samplers to explore different techniques.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future?
My sketchbook is filled with possibilities.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom?
I own 3 different size Mirrix looms. They are a very well built looms and I feel they are a real workhorse of a loom. I've traveled toworkshops and they pack easily and are a very sturdy product. I'm very happy using this loom. And recommend it's use for beginners and right up to seasoned weavers.
Do you have a website, Etsy page or social media site you'd like to share?
I'd like tell new weavers that The American Tapestry Alliance is an excellent organization to get help from Tapestry artists who will share their knowledge in a Mentoring program. Usually a 6 month commitment, I was paired with an artist in Australia who was very generous with sharing her knowledge. I will always be thankful for her help. Please enjoy the website. www.AMERICANTAPESTRYALLIANCE.ORG
- Anne
Anne Gately
Tell us a little about yourself: I've been retired for over 20 years with plenty of time to explore and develop the things I love to do. I live near the ocean in Maine with my husband Arthur. One of my daughters lives in
Costa Rica and the other lives in New York so without family around I devote most of my time to sewing, quilting, beading and volunteer work. I am currently on the board of directors serving as treasurer of the York Art Association.
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them?
I always sewed my own clothes and the clothes
of my daughters. Quilting became my passion in 1978 which later developed into a passion for off loom beadwork, mainly Peyote, and that has developed into a passion for my Mirrix loom. I have made many pieces with my Mirrix using beads, but I am challenged when it comes to using fibers. However, I have never liked working with kits and enjoy experimenting on my own.
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you?
I always had a natural interest in crafts and made my first sweater when I was nine years old and my first afghan
a few years later. During my working career and while raising my daughters I made theirs and my own clothes.
I dabbled in painting and pottery but it wasn't until the resurgence in quilting in the 70's that a passion other than sewing took hold.
What type of weaving do you do?
I work with beads almost exclusively. I have tried a few projects using a mixture of fiber and beads but am not
completely happy with the results. I need some help with technique and have purchased several books on the subject but I tend to do what comes easy to me.
What got you into weaving?
I belonged to the Bead Society of New England and wanted to learn everything I could about beading. I purchased a "Larry the Loom" after seeing Don Pierce's work. I had no success at all with this loom and eventually sold it to a fellow beader at the Society. Shortly after I had purchased this loom I saw a demo of the Mirrix by Claudia at an event held by the New England Bead Society held in Concord, NH. I was intrigued but since I had already purchased "Larry"
I couldn't buy it. Somehow the image of the Mirrix stuck in my mind and when I was ready to try loom weaving again I purchased the Mirrix.
How long have you been weaving?
I purchased my loom about 10 months ago.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom?
I've done many projects, pictures included. I've sold several pieces at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art
and at shows at York Art Association. I tend to like simple designs with a Native American look.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future?
I have developed some designs for necklaces, and hope to expand into using a combination of fiber and beads but I don't want to work with kits. I'd like to learn technique and explore on my own.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom:
I don't know much about looms. My only other experience was with "Larry" I've seen pictures of other
looms in books and magazines but the Mirrix is by far the most attractive to look at. I love that is light in
weight and that it's made of smooth material. After the first go around with warping, it's very easy to use.
I'm taking it to my fiber arts group next month to do a demo. I wish I had purchased the loom that day in
Concord, New Hampshire.
Do you have a website, Etsy page or social media site you'd like to share?
I am on facebook but I just look at it to keep track of my grandchildren. I sell as much as I want to
at the Museum, the Art Center, and to friends without a web or media site and would not like to have
to push myself to fill orders. I do like to look at the work others are doing and there are plenty of
opportunities to do so on the net.
- Stacy
Tell us a little about yourself: I'm a stay at home mom of two gorgeous girls, a student, a wife,and am proudly owned by four furkids!
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them?
Oh, boy! There are so many! Primarily I weave and spin, but I also do Kumihimo, crochet, knit, bead, and am now learning to do chain maille! I learned to weave on a homemade frame loom when I was a kid, and would spend hours cutting weft yarn, because I didn't know about continuous weft, so everything I made had fringe instead of selvedges. I started beading in my early twenties, but didn't get back to fabric weaving until a year ago. I'm in seventh heaven to finally be able to say "I'm a weaver!"
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you?
Mom was an avid knitter when I was a kid, and I learned the basics from her. I always had my own skeins of yarn to play with next to her.
What type of weaving do you do?
All kinds! Tapestry, inkle, tablet, peg, multi-shaft, I love it all!
What got you into weaving?
The sudden realization that I had resources–in the form of the Internet–that I didn't have in the 70s, and I could finally learn what I wanted to learn. It's been such a ride, and its not over!
How long have you been weaving?
I've been weaving for a little over a year now, and I love it.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom?
So far, I've completed one sprang project on my Big Sister loom, who is named Kaylee, and I have another one on there right now.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future?
Beadwork! I haven't done that on Kaylee yet, which is kind of ironic.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom?
When I started learning loom beading, I came across Mirrix looms in a Fire Mountain Gems catalog. I couldn't afford one then, as I had just moved out on my own, but I kept looking at them over the years, and as soon as I had the money, I bought one. I couldn't be happier with it.
Do you have a website, Etsy page or social media site you'd like to share?
I have a blog, http://kidsdogscraftsohmy.wordpress.com. I mostly blog about my crafty endeavors, but occasionally there'll be other entries about the kids, the dogs, whatever is on my mind at the time.
- Valorie
Valorie Clifton
Tell us a little about yourself: I'm a confessed bead addict with a passion for both off-loom and loom-woven beadwork. There's just something about those perfect little orbs of glass that I can't get enough of! I currently design off-loom beadwoven jewelry. I also teach beadweaving both privately and in a local bead shop, Danish Princess Beads and Jewelry, LLC in Milton, FL.
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them? I learned to crochet when I was 7. There began my obsession with all things related to yarns and fibers. I remember staying up way past my bedtime and working on weaving or embroidery, crochet, cross-stitch, you name it! In my teen years I began to work with small crochet cotton and I made countless doilies and scarves as gifts. I also discovered the delights of bead looming in my teen years and I remember making hair barrettes and items on a handmade loom. I also dabble in photography, painting, digital art and metalsmithing. Most recently I've enjoyed coppersmithing, knitting on a loom and creating both off-loom and loomed beadwork.
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you? My mom is a great artist! She paints and draws and recently has taken up beadwork. My brother likes to work with wood: carving, wood burning and using a lathe. I think we all share a creative gene.
What type of weaving do you do? I'm enjoying learning tapestry weaving with my Mirrix. I've been experimenting with different types of threads and I've been watching lots of video tutorials. It's such a breeze with the shedding device for my loom! I have done bead weaving for quite a while and I'm learning to mix beads and fiber.
What got you into weaving? I saw an artist weaving beads on a loom long, long ago on an old craft show. I figured I could do it so I made my own loom and had a lot of fun with it!
How long have you been weaving? I did a lot of looming during my teen years and I'm recently getting back into loom-work. I have so many interests that I rarely stick with any one genre for a length of time. I hop about from project to project.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom? So far I've just been playing and experimenting. I've recently warped my loom for both a beaded piece and for a tapestry piece. I've woven with a few types of yarn and I have project ideas in mind.
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future? I mainly plan to work on jewelry designs.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom? I was excited about the shedding device, the warping bar and the adjustable tension. I've tried so many looms and the Mirrix is so easy to warp! I love the warping bar. I also love the tension you can achieve with the Mirrix. It's effortless! The shedding device is what sold me. The ability to create tapestry with my Mirrix in addition to beadwork is a huge plus!
Do you have a website, Etsy page or social media site you'd like to share?
- Lora
Lora Negrito
What arts, crafts and/or hobbies are you interested in and how did you get interested in them?
My Grandma taught me how to sew for 4-H competitions. I sew a little, but not so much now that the kids are grown. I have made jewelry, crocheted, paper crafts, cross-stitch, all kinds of things. I promised my husband that I would limit my hobbies since each one by themselves are expensive. Bead Weaving is my stress relief, which as a middle school teacher is greatly needed.
Celtic Knot Work. The finished piece was heavy as it was done with all metallic beads.
It reminded Lora of chain mail armor.
Did anyone in your family do any crafts? Which crafts? Did this inspire you?
I loved watching and helping my Grandma do all kinds of things growing up. She was so talented. We spent many happy hours creating together. I miss that.
Wolf, re-created from a photo found on Pinterest by Tim Davis.
This project was framed as it has been entered into a local Quilt Show, in the Stitchery Division and will be judged April 2, 2016.
What type of weaving do you do?
I make Bead-Woven Tapestries, preferably the larger pieces. I am drawn to the large, free-hanging tapestries of the past, as well as the fabric-feel of a loom-woven bead piece. To me, the cool aspect of a piece is the way that it feels and acts like fabric, though it is made of beads. I explain it to my students as "fabric made of beads." I feel that the woven pieces are made to be touched; therefore, I prefer to not frame my pieces. The larger pieces that I do would cost a fortune to frame anyway.
What got you into weaving?
I was teaching sewing and jewelry making at a local craft store. I decided to teach the kids how to make a beaded bracelet on a loom. Once I got started, I was hooked. Now, I teach students how to bead loom in an after-school Bead-Weaving Class. I have 16 students now and a waiting list.
How long have you been weaving?
About 4-5 years now.
What projects have you done on a Mirrix Loom?
After a bracelet or two, I knew I had to find a loom that would allow me to do larger pieces. I started researching and came across the Mirrix site. I stopped looking. I begged for a Big Sister loom for Christmas. My husband and kids pitched in and got one for me. I have completed 4 projects on it, so far. The last one was my Lone Wolf piece, original photo by Tim Davis. This past Christmas, my husband surprised me with the Zeus!
What projects do you hope to do on a Mirrix Loom in the future?
I am warping the Zeus now for my next project. It will be 23″ x 43″, will have over 540,000 beads. It will have 561 warps. 90 Colors. It is the Dragon Queen, and I received permission from the talented artist to create it.
Why did you choose a Mirrix Loom?
I was impressed with the professional grade, sturdiness of it. I liked the fact that it was made by a small, American company. I have no doubt that either of my looms will last longer than I will.
Social Media:
My FaceBook page is Lora's Beaded Treasures. I can be messaged through that site if anyone has questions.
- Customer Websites
Brenda Kigozi
Facebook Page: Brenda K Handcrafted Jewellery, Yarn and Bead Art
Neola Bye-Beza
Website: Gaudy by Neola
Facebook Page: Gaudy by Neola
Mandy Lynn Finders
Etsy Page: Beedot
Lora Negrito
Facebook Page: Lora's Beaded Treasures
Jan Reid Holzbauer
Website: Jan Holzbauer Online Fiber and Quilt Artist
Kathe Todd-Hooker
Website: Between and Etc.
Richard Harber
Website: Ric's Leather
Facebook Page: Ric's Leather


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The Heber Valley Western Music & Cowboy Poetry Gathering is not only a gathering for fans of the music, but also for famous faces of the genre. The gathering not only offers good music and poetry, but also food, clothing, and a general fun cowboy feel. The events last for 5 days from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 this year, and attracts fans and performers from all over the country.
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Craft Lake City's mission is "to educate, promote and inspire local artisans while elevating the creative culture of the Utah arts community through science, technology and art." They do this in amazing ways. One of the events that promotes their mission is the DIY festival on August 8th and 9th which invites local crafters and artisans to show their creations to the public. Not only do these artisans elevate Utah with their creations, but they also help teach the community through workshops run through Craft Lake City. Their newest partnership is with the Natural History Museum of Utah with which they focus on learning about the environment with activities like building terrariums.
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Families with older members may face crisis, and the need for care at any moment. The Utah Care Planning Council helps proced elder care solutions. This means that it provides educational materials on the need for elder care planning before a crisis occurs within a family, lists of reources from the state and federal governments that assist in elder care and planning, and lists of expert services to help families plan for and deal with elder care. Discussions to plan for the future need to be had sooner rather than later so that all members of the family can equally participate, and adequate planning and preparation is taken before an incident occurs.
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May 27, 2016
STARKVILLE, Miss – Mississippi State completed its 2011 football schedule with the announcement on Thursday the Bulldogs will host the University of Tennessee at Martin on November 5, 2011.
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Thread: It is the shooter, not the bow!!
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It is the shooter, not the bow!!
Some are confused as too what makes an accurate setup.
Here is the truth as confirmed by the Hooter Shooter numerous times.
It is NOT the bow - it is the archer.
It is NOT the arrow - it is the archer.
It is NOT any other equipment malfunction - it is the archer.
All bows made today are very accurate - don't care what the sticker says!
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wow and let me guess you also shot that group while the bow was upside down to didnt you, you are the greatest, your the best, is that what you needed to hear? And by the way I do not think my stories are messed up. Maybe if you could read or maybe even paid attention to what we are talking about. Oh buy the way have a good day sir GOD.
BOWMAN if you would like me too I can borrow my buddies XT and shoot pretty much the exact same group. Would that make you less offended by those that do not think the bow makes the archer?
Practice more - you won't be so easily offended.
And no I'm not GOD but he told me to tell you he loves you!!!! (and to practice more)
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And once you get past the most basic tuning,
It is NOT how well the bow is tuned - it is the archer.
Ok next ridge over
You need to calm down a little. We all agree that most equipment made today is very good. I believe that the thread you got that from was asking switchback vs alligiance and I for one have seen with my own eyes 1 allegience this year with cracked limbs, and thats only out of 3 bowtechs that come into the range to shoot. And on AT I seen pics of I believe an Allegience that had exploded during a demonstration to gun hunters and Non-Hunters the pictures were not very pretty and they were all very lucky no one was hurt. But I have seen approx. 30 SB and SB XT at the range out which none have had limb problems. So safety is a very important topic no matter what brand you shoot. That is only 1 reason I ordered an XT last week. Other reason is personal preference. Bowman has already apologized to someone about hurting their feelings or something maybe it was you and you just need to grow up and let it go. I am in no way attacking you or Bowtech here just stating what I have seen and read. If this rubs you the wrong way then I too apologize I just want to talk to other archers and make good friends which I believe as adults we can do. This site is a very good and helpful site and is up to us to continue to make it this way. Later guys
The question was:
"basically they said the switchback was over priced junk. What do you think?"
My answer:
I shot each bow. The XT is a sweet bow and anyone saying different has not shot the bow
You are looking at a 3-arrow, 50yard group out of an '06 Allegiance.
Glenny speaks the truth
Explain what I need to calm down about?
Since you feel so free to offer me advice maybe I will give you a tip - (again). Because you dumped $800 doesn't NOT make you a good shot.
Jump off your brandname bandwagon - it wont help your score.
Good luck -
02-28-2006, 07:01 PM #6with my own eyes 1 allegience this year with cracked limbs
BowTech sold 50,000 bows in 2005. They will definately pass that this year. That is over 100,000 in last thirteen months.
Your own eyes have found a flaw - WoW
Stop the press - shut down - BowTech is done. Brown eyes has found a crack.
Fastest growing bow company in the US for the last three years and they are certainly washed up now!!!!!!!
How many BowTech's out there - 200,000 - 1,000,000? Great spot bud! You should look for a quality control job! AMAZING!
How did this become a broken limb thread? Find something else to talk about. PLEASE,PLEASE,PLEASE!!!
What does that have to do with the fact that ANY bow out there will shoot better than any of us - That is what this thread was originally about!!!!
Why try to say your bow is better than anyone elses???
I will smoke you with any new bow out there - you can pick it for me and bring your new XT. I will teach you what I'm talking about. The sticker will NOT save you - practicing perfectly is what you need to concentrate on - not cracks.
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Lust for past destroys future
Vladimir Nabokov considered Anton Chekhov's "The Lady with the Dog" one of the best short stories ever written. For what it's worth, I agree. The plot is a simple one. A womanizing banker from Moscow seduces a young woman at the Black Sea resort of Yalta - and then, calamitously, falls in love. The dalliance becomes an obsession for them both. They remain married to others but imprisoned by their passion for one another. The banker's name is Dmitri. He was hardly the last Russian to lose his wits in Crimea.
The latest is Vladimir Putin, the president of Russia and, if I may say so, a real dummy. By taking one stupid step after another, he has managed to let much of Ukraine slip from the Russian orbit - to which, if the Ukrainians have anything to say about, it will never return. Putin can pound his chest all he wants, but the sound emitted is tinny.
Putin's first mistake was to not acknowledge that Russia is - to resurrect what was once said about the Ottoman Empire - the sick man of Europe. Since the end of the Cold War, it has lost much of its empire and even countries that Moscow had swallowed whole. It has become a corrupt petrostate. Oil fuels the economy and alcohol fuels the population. The U.S. GDP per capita was $52,800 in 2012. Russia's was $18,000.
Nonetheless, Putin leaned on Ukraine to reject an agreement with the European Union and turn to Moscow instead. He succeeded, but instead of merely accepting the reality that the western half of Ukraine is already oriented with Europe, he used muscle - and a $15 billion loan - to keep Kiev beholden to Russia. Demonstrators took to the streets, the pro-Moscow government used deadly force and the government was toppled. Putin's guy, Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, was last seen in Russia itself. Soon he'll be rooming with Edward Snowden.
It is tempting to talk, as The Financial Times has, of a "second Cold War." This is nonsense. The crisis is neither an ideological battle nor, even, a tug of war between two competing empires. It is, instead, a revival of the old European game of jostling nationalisms. In Ukraine, Russian speakers do not want to take orders from Ukrainian speakers. In Europe, these matters have usually been settled by ethnic cleansing or population transfers. Putin's preferred method is to effectively annex the Russian-speaking Crimea to Russia itself - welcome home, Yalta. It is, after all, where the czars and Stalin summered.
The relevant war was not cold but very hot indeed -World War I. It began for reasons still not fully understood and persisted for four years, illustrating the irrational power of nationalism.Working-class Germans killed working-class Frenchmen as socialist intellectuals vainly blew a whistle for a timeout. Comrades, get a grip! But the war ground on, chewing up millions. A century later, Russian troops are now, suddenly and unexpectedly, in Ukraine. We have a new crisis. Where the hell did it come from?
Certainly, Putin does not fear President Obama. (Almost no one does.) But it would be good if he did. Declining empires are inherently unstable. They have glorious histories and dismal futures. They embrace dusty terms like "fascist" and rush to the aid of fellow ethnics who are in no danger. German Chancellor Angela Merkel telephoned Putin and found him out of touch with reality. "In another world," she said. He lives, like the Ottoman sultan of old, in a Topkapi Palace of his own creation.
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Winter is here again. Damn. You know this because of the blankets.
The electric blanket and storm comforter have come out of storage. You hope it will be different this year. Last winter
you nearly froze to death. The blankets didn't help. They never do. They may as well be magic carpets. In the middle of the
night they will disappear. But only from your side.
You wonder how this happens. You suspect her. She has forecast their
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One of these nights you're going to fake sleep and stay awake to
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Physics alone does not explain this phenomenon. Gravity does not operate like a spatula.
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tightly under the mattress you could dribble a basketball on your side, the way they taught you in boot camp.
At bedtime you slip in carefully and secure your area from the inside:
you wrap the blankets under your arm and pin them to your chest. You squeeze them between your knees. You anchor them with
your feet. You are stronger than she is and you weigh more than she does. You are confident, once again, these blankets are
going nowhere. They aren't moving. They can't. David Copperfield couldn't move these blankets.
None of these tactics will matter, of course, because during the night,
when you are sound asleep, somehow the blankets get doubled-up on top of her. They aren't scrunched or scrambled or piled
over there as if the larceny happened by the armload, the way clothing is gathered from a line. No, it's as though they've
been folded neatly in the middle like an omelette and flopped over on her side, leaving you as uncovered as a boat rope.
Sometime just before dawn, exactly when it is the coldest it will
get in the room that night, the shivering will wake you up. The shivering is yours. You are dreaming you are swimming in Hudson
Bay. Your body is numb. You see if you can feel your legs. The only thing protecting you is a sheet. This is like trying to
stay warm under a handkerchief. The blankets on your side of the bed are missing.
You discover them nearby, as always - on top of her. You begin to
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burrowing activity wakens her and an eye appears from the folds, squinting at you. She's dreaming she's in bed with a badger.
"What are you doing?" she whispers from the depths of her warren.
"GIVE ME SOME BLANKETS!" you explain.
"Are you cold?"
This is the same touching insouciance she displays when she wonders
if you have a headache whenever you ask if she has any aspirin. You wonder if this could possibly be the sweet, wonderful
woman you married, because the thought strikes you - just for an instant: if you could feel your hands you believe you would
smother her.
Instead you make the Sheet Speech.
"Cold? Me? Cold? How would I know? I can't feel anything. I think
I'm freezing to death. I'd call 911 but there is no feeling in my fingers. Look. They don't even move. There is no feeling
in my fingers because there are no blankets over here. See? They're all gone. All I have is the sheet. I'd be warmer under
a Kleenex. You could keep meat over here."
You have lost her, of course. She's heard it before. She has disappeared
back into her cozy den. Why would she risk exposure listening to you rail against the elements?
You are alone again in the darkness, which you do not notice. You
are fully awake now. A calmness descends over you, the smugness of the righteous, the tranquility of the doomed. You rattle
on, chattering like joke-store teeth.
"Ever hear anyone ask for a sheet to keep warm, or see people with
sheets on airplanes? Ever cover a horse with a sheet? Ever hear of an army sheet?"
There is no answer, of course, only muffled grunts that sounds very
much like "I'm not cold, Dear."
"Of course you're not cold. You've now got two electric blankets and
two comforters on top of you. You're nice and warm. A grilled cheese sandwich is not that warm. You could make toast in there."
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"Facing the Challenges of Aging" free seminar is open to the public and will provide information regarding where to turn for answers when caring for aging loved ones or themselves. Registration is available online.
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