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An Inspector has allowed an appeal by AIM listed Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc to carry out short term conventional hydrocarbon exploration, at Holmwood, in the Weald Basin.
The application was submitted in 2008, but refused by Surrey County Council's planning committee, contrary to the planning officer's recommendation, in 2011. An Inspector in 2012 did not allow the first appeal, but that Inspector's decision was quashed in the High Court in 2013.
The High Court decision confirmed that hydrocarbon exploration fell within the definition of mineral extraction within the National Planning Policy Framework (and local policies) and so it could benefit from the same exemptions from the usual restrictions which apply to other forms of development in the Green Belt.
The Court of Appeal then upheld the High Court judgment, in 2014, after Leith Hill Action Group challenged that decision.
Earlier this year, Europa then made a second appeal against the original refusal and that appeal has now been allowed.
The Inspector confirmed that the proposed exploration scheme would not be inappropriate development in the Green Belt. The fact that the operations would be very short term and entirely reversible would ensure the permanence of the Green Belt and greatly reduce harm to it.
The wholly reversible nature and possible long term benefits would also reduce the impact on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to well below the threshold of significant. Other issues raised at the Inquiry, such as traffic impacts, were found not to be compelling, as they could be dealt with effectively and safely.
The Inspector confirmed that no alternative site has been established, which would provide an alternative drill site.
The exploration for and mining of minerals is encouraged by national policy. If hydrocarbons are found at Holmwood, this could be the fifth largest on-shore source in the UK.
Before Europa (as the licence holder) can carry out any drilling operations, which will include a horizontal drill well, it will need to obtain consent from Health and Safety Executive, obtain a Mining Waste Permit and secure planning for the underground lateral drill well, for which a separate planning application is currently being considered by Surrey County Council.
Helen Hutton, who has led the Charles Russell Speechlys Planning & Environment team at each stage of the case's progress through the Courts and both Inquiries, commented:
"This case is important for the hydrocarbon industry in the UK. Both Courts confirmed that the same Green Belt exemptions apply for exploration as for mineral extraction. We are delighted for the Europa team that the second Inspector has applied this logical interpretation of planning policy to the facts of the case and allowed this long-running appeal."
Hugh Mackay said:
"I am very pleased at the strong support Charles Russell Speechlys has consistently provided Europa with over a long and difficult process involving the High Court, Court of Appeal and Planning Inquiry".
Mark Howard, Client Relationship Partner at Charles Russell Speechlys, said:
"We are absolutely delighted to have been able to assist long standing client Europa to finally secure planning approval for the Holmwood test well following last year's successful court of appeal ruling. We now hope that the pan handle application will be similarly successful enabling Europa and its partners to press on with the Holmwood prospect".
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When this performance and recording commemorated the sesquicentenary of Mozart's death, there had been only three recordings, the Joseph Messner of 1930 on Christschall (now Orfeo C396 951 B), the Harl McDonald on RCA Victor and HMV (once on Camden CAL276), and the Bruno Kittel on Deutsche Grammophon (now <D 459004-2). HMV captured Bruno Walter's interpretation in Paris but it was rejected by him and issued only much later (Orfeo 7 63912-2.) As with the Kittel, wider circulation of the De Sabata was delayed by wartime conditions. It was issued on Deutsche Grammophon and on HMV in Britain after the war, and it was the first CetraSoria LP in America in June 1949 (Camden 1001). I believe it has been continuously available ever since. The original Cetra album was unusually lavish with text and photos, claiming 300 singers and 160 players in a public performance. It has been clarified (ICRC Summer & Autumn 2000, CRC, Winter 2000) that the concert performance took place on 3 December with Gigli, Caniglia, Stignani and Pasero, while for the recording sessions Tagliavini, Tassinari and Tajo were substituted for contractual reasons. In 1968, one of many LP reissues (Heliodor Camden 88005) printed an impossible date and place of April 1939 in Berlin, confusing it with De Sabata's BPO sessions for Deutsche Grammophon in that month (reissued on Heliodor at the same time). Typically the wrong date was repeated on Cetra's own 1991 CD reissue (Orfeo CD01): that label's presentation is often at fault.
It was noted in CRC, Winter 2000, that the Heliodor LP is different to the Cetra recording, but no one seems to have compared it with the earlier issue (DG 68422/9). That set, which can be found at the Berlin Musikarchiv, has the same soloists but Grammophon's own series of matrix numbers from 1716GS to 1 731 GS were assigned (three of the sides have take 4/4), but not in sequential order as the Cetra numbers were. (I thank Dieter Lerch for this valuable clarification.) The Cetra matrix numbers were 2-70664 to 2-70668, with take II added to eight of the 16 side numbers. Comparing the Grammophon shellacs with the Heliodor LP should establish that the reported differences noted in Mr Bernard d'Abrera's letter are explained by alternate takes made during the same sessions.
This basilica, a large church in the shape of a Greek cross built on the site of the baths of Diocletian, has been used frequently for concerts, though its shape makes it appear to be an unlikely place for that purpose. The acoustics are resonant (but not as 'unfortunate' as the notes here suggest), and the huge forces produce some powerful climaxes. Some movements end with a huge ritard, yet the tempos are not as broad as might be expected, the timing closely matching most of the traditional performances dating back more than a few years. In the notes, G. Paolo Zeccara speculates without foundation that the choruses were recorded first, then the solos. The matrix numbers indicate that the work was recorded straight through, with half of the 16 sides requiring a take 2.
While Cetra's CD reissue was an abysmal transfer that showed how badly the Cedar process can be handled, this one is not as good as expected – I have not heard the issue recommended by Kenneth Morgan in ICRC, Summer 2000 (Musica Classica MC2019/20.) At worst, 'Confutatis' and 'Lacrymosa' sound as if the pressing was offcentre or someone was dragging irregularly on the turntable. Overall, timing both discs carefully and omitting the variable gaps between sides, the Naxos plays 1:28 slower than the Cetra CD, but the two movements cited betray the greatest differences, 5 to 6 per cent slower. Listening through the obstacles, the performance still impresses as a powerful interpretation of its time. It always was a landmark. I would like to hear what the finest source materials might yield in another transfer.
The recording is excellent, considering its age, and Ward Marston has done an admirable job of transferring it to CD. …Victor de Sabata was a great conductor and his performance has power, sensitivity and clarity and is beautifully executed. The Italian soloists adapt their style to Mozartian requirements, and the chorus is particularly effective. The excellent acoustics of the basilica add greatly to the ambiance.

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TWO of the villagers facing charges at Svay Rieng provincial court in relation to the uprooting of border-demarcation posts have obtained legal counsel for their upcoming trial, a rights groups said on Wednesday.
Sam Sokong, a lawyer from the Cambodian Defenders Project, is set to defend Meas Srey, 39 and Prom Chea, 41, currently being detained at Svay Rieng provincial prison, according to a statement issued by the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) on Wednesday.
Three other villagers – Prak Chea, 28, Prak Koeun, 38, and Neang Phally, 39 – are still on the run from the authorities.
The five villagers have been accused of purposely removing wooden border-demarcation posts along with opposition leader Sam Rainsy after a Buddhist ceremony in Chantrea district on October 25.
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.Net and 3G wireless applications skills are in huge demand, but RSP Group director Gary Hinksman warned that all candidates need to be business as well as technically savvy.
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As open and welcoming as he's been, there are some subjects that make him clam up. One of these is taking about Emily, the woman whose office Marka now occupies. To draw him out, she tells Frank about a bad romantic experience she had.
"Now I'm supposed to open up and tell about my shitty experience too, right?"
"No, Frank. . . . That's not why I told you that."
"Let's get going." He grabbed up his clothing and a stack of cloth grocery bags.
He flung the bags in the back seat, but hung the garment bag carefully. The gym bag went on the floor behind his seat.
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"Really? Kind of feels that way." He backed out of this driveway quickly.
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I can help you, Frank."
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"Maybe just the way you said that, you don't mean it."
Frank sped up. He took the road to the IGA a little faster than he should. The car swayed slightly. He slowed, regaining control before they turned into the parking lot. He parked the car. Turning it off, he drew a deep breath, huffing it out.
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"Emily?" Marka asked quietly.
Frank frowned at her, anger and pain burning in his eyes. The color rose in his face and he gripped the steering wheel until his knuckles went white.
"No. I told you, she was just a friend."
"She was more than a friend, Frank. I found some things she left in the bottom drawer of her desk. I'm sure she didn't intend for anyone but you to find them."
"Great! So that's what this interrogation was about? A stack of supposed love letters?"
"I didn't say that."
"Then what?"
"A note. The socks you gave her. A couple snapshots." She paused, staring hard at her fingers. "An ultrasound image."
Tears welled in his eyes. He wrenched the door open, slamming it behind him. He left her to get out of the car by herself. He yanked a shopping cart and started toward the produce section. Marka followed him with another cart. She caught up with him by the tomatoes.
"It wasn't mine," he mumbled. "It was her husband's. We never— She didn't cheat on him. Not because we didn't want to. But they had a daughter, the other on the way. If she'd left him, he would have kept the kids."
"What a monster."
"No. He's a good guy. He loves her, loves his kids. She loved me. Or I thought she did."
"I'm sorry I dug that up. I shouldn't have pried."
"No, you shouldn't. Analyzing me isn't your job, Dr. Freud."
"I'm more Jungian than Freudian," she replied with a smirk. "Freud was too focused on sex to look at anything else. That man had a lot of problems. He was a real whack job."
Frank's barking laugh made heads turn. He waved to them and they looked away.
"First time I ever heard the father of modern psychiatry called a whack job."
"Oh, it's the technical term for someone who's out of his fucking mind," she replied quietly as she passed him.
Frank laughed again, louder. More stares, many of them close to glowers. He waved again, laughing as he headed to the deli. His purchases seemed random and impulsive to Marka, but his cart was neatly organized. She'd never seen a more perfectly aligned cart in her life.
"If I were Freudian, I'd call you anal," she said as he made a spot for his neatly stacked yogurt.
He toppled the yogurt, grinning. "There, less anal." He walked off, humming.
"It's killing you," she said when she caught up. "Go ahead, pick them up before you blow a gasket."
"That obvious?" He winced, looking worried.
"Only to the trained eye."
He stacked his yogurt and followed her as she wandered past the meat section.
"You aren't a vegetarian, are you?" she asked over her shoulder.
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"Hemochromatosis. You familiar with that?"
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Telstra has unveiled a set of new contract plans for Apple's new iPad.
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In addition to the revealing the new contract plans, Telstra has also confirmed it will open its flagship stores in George Street, Sydney and Bourke Street, Melbourne at 12.01 on Friday morning to launch the new iPad.
Telstra will sell the new iPad on a range of 24 month data plans starting at $48 per month for the 16GB model, but will not offer the tablet on 12 month plans or sell the iPad outright.
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"Hundreds of thousands of Australians already love the speed, coverage and reliability available when using iPad on the Telstra Mobile Network," said Anthea Roberts, director, Telstra Mobile Broadband. "Telstra's super-fast 3G network is a great way for users to take full advantage of the amazing new iPad." There are four plans for each iPad model offering 1GB, 4GB 8GB or 15GB per month.
Telstra's cheapest plan on the 16GB iPad will set you back $48 per month for 1GB of data, which totals $1152 over 24 months. There are no upfront costs on any of the new plans: the same plan on paired with the 32GB iPad will cost $52 per month and $57 per month with the largest 64GB model.
Although the new iPad is not compatible with Telstra's 4G network, the telco does have an advantage over rival networks Optus and Vodafone: the new iPad is a dual-channel HSPA+ device, which means it will support theoretical maximum speeds of up to 42Mbps. Telstra quotes typical download speeds of 1.1 megabits per second (Mbps) – 20Mbps in all Australian capital CBDs, airports, selected metropolitan areas and regional areas that cover more than 60 per cent of Australia's population.
For full details on pricing and availability visit Telstra's dedicated new iPad Web page.


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Tunji Bosun, Abeokuta
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that the Lagos and Ogun State Governments are planning to commercialise three federal roads: Ikorodu-Ogijo-Sagamu, Epe-Ijebu- Ode and the Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta roads.
Abiodun said his government in collaboration with Lagos State government is planning to engage in Public-Private Partnership in the construction and rehabilitation of the three roads.
The governor said this while speaking with members of Abeokuta Club during his investiture as honorary patron by the club.
Abiodun said the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and himself had met and agreed to commercialise the roads by allowing the private investors fund and toll the roads so as to ease transportation of people from Lagos to Abeokuta.
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Abiodun, however, said N26 billion debt is hanging on the state government's neck over the construction of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway since the contract was signed in 2001.
Abiodun explained that the government is expected to pay over N1 billion every year to service the debt incurred on the road.
He said, "I met with my counterpart, Sanwo-Olu and we decided that as a matter of urgency we need to take over some roads which include; Epe-Ijebu road, Ikorodu-Sagamu road and Lagos-Ota-Abeokuta road so as to reduce the population of the people passing the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
"I and Sanwo-Olu met with the president to hand over those three roads to us, we sat down with the President and explained things to him.
"He told us to put it in writing, we wrote a joint letter which has our two logos on it, we both signed it and I personally handed it over to Mr President, and a few weeks ago, the president handed over the road to us."
He added, "What we intend to do is to commercialise these roads and turn it to a private-public-partnership and we have people that are waiting to enter a PPP with us so that they will fund the road, they will toll it and this would allow the people to move from Lagos to Abeokuta with ease."


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Baku. 9 June. REPORT.AZ/ Today, Baku plays host to the 44th meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Organization for Cooperation of Railways (OSJD).
Report informs, speaking at the meeting Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov said that the government pays great attention to development of transport sector and road infrastructure.
"Azerbaijan has invested 25 bln USD in development of a transport sector. 10 thousand km of roads and 5 airports were built. In addition, Azerbaijan Airlines JSC's fleet is updated", said A.Sharifov.
According to him, talks are ongoing with a number of foreign countries for development of this sector, as well for simplification of cargo transportation process through territory of Azerbaijan.


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hurdle rate
Use hurdle rate in a sentence
" The hurdle rate was set and we had earned a rate that was greater than it so we were celebrating. "
" I wanted to know the hurdle rate because I heard it was important to know it for my brand new company. "
" Unless our returns suddenly spike by the end of the quarter, we will not be able to overcome the hurdle rate and will have to withstand a net loss. "


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How to Do Knock Down Texture on Ceilings
Your ceiling is one of the first things guests notice when they walk into a room. Hide imperfections, stains and uneven spaces in your ceiling using a knock-down texture. Light bounces off the shadows, giving the illusion the ceiling is straight, and the thickness of the compound conceals stains. The texture also adds interest to the ceiling, breaking up an otherwise boring feature to your room. Paint and prime the ceiling after adding texture to match it to your room decor.
Move furniture and decor items from the room. Tape plastic sheeting over the floor and any immovable objects in the room. Run the sheeting up the wall by at least 1 foot and overlap the edges of plastic sheets, if the room takes more than one, by 3 inches.
Tape sheeting to the walls so that the tape touches the top edge of the wall without overlapping the ceiling. Run the sheeting down the wall so that it overlaps the floor sheeting by 3 inches. Overlap multiple sheets by 3 inches.
Attach a paddle mixer to your drill. Fill a 5-gallon bucket half full with all-purpose drywall compound. Add in 2 cups of water. Lower the paddle mixer into the bucket and begin mixing. Stir the drywall compound until well mixed, stopping to scrape the sides as you go and adding more water as needed. Continue mixing until the compound is the consistency of thin pancake batter.
Fill the hopper with compound and set it to the orange-peel, or fine-particle, texture. Start using the largest hole on the dial which adds the most air to the mixture. Test the spray on a scrap piece of wood. When the mix comes out, if it resembles the texture of an orange peel, begin spraying the ceiling. If it is too thin, decrease the air setting and test again. Repeat the testing process until you get the spray to resemble orange-peel texture.
Hold the hopper 3 feet from the ceiling and spray one layer of the compound with long, even, side-to-side strokes on the ceiling. Leave the coat to dry for eight hours.
Set the sprayer to a higher setting so that it sprays out larger bits of compound. Spray the ceiling again just as you did the first layer, holding the gun 4 feet from the ceiling. Cover the entire ceiling and then go back and apply a second coat as needed to fill in areas without much texture. Let the mud set for 15 minutes.
Rake over the ceiling with a lexan knockdown knife in a direction perpendicular to the joists. Apply just enough pressure with the knife to flatten the texture without removing any of it. The knife literally knocks down the splatter peaks and smooths them out into a random pattern. Leave the texture to dry for 48 hours before painting.
Things Needed
- Plastic sheeting
- Low-tack masking tape
- Paddle mixer
- Drill
- 5-gallon bucket
- Hopper gun
- Lexan knock-down knife
- Prime the ceiling before applying texture to block stains from seeping through the drywall compound.
- The dial on your sprayer controls the amount of air in the mix. The smaller hole lets in less air and the large hole lets in more air.
Photo Credits
- Brand X Pictures/Brand X Pictures/Getty Images


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Our Mission: To develop and support the GIS professional in Minnesota for the benefit of our state and its citizens.
As an exhibitor, you play an integral part in the success of our annual Minnesota GIS/LIS Conference and we welcome your participation in our 2018 event. Exhibitors will have exposure to a large gathering of GIS leaders, practitioners and project managers in the geospatial technology community.
We thank you for your consideration!
Exhibitor Benefits
Who Should Exhibit?
Sponsorship Opportunities
Trade Show Schedule
Exhibitor Fees
Cancellation Policy
Exhibitor Area Map
MN GIS/LIS offers an opportunity for Vendors to get exclusive visibility within the Fall Conference Onsite Program by purchasing advertising space.
Purchase your Exhibitor Booth by June 29, 2018 to:
Back by popular demand is the opportunity to sponsor others in the GIS/LIS community and receive additional advertising opportunities; including onsite signage, an onsite program advertisement and additional advertising methods outlined below. All limitations include the maximum sponsorship opportunities.
* Refreshment breaks will be held both Thursday (morning and afternoon) and Friday (morning) in the Exhibit Area
** Exhibit booth fee includes lunch on Thursday and Friday for two exhibit representatives.
Floorplan subject to change.
The names of your representatives will be collected as the conference approaches.
Holiday Inn & Suites: Duluth Downtown
200 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Reservations: 218-722-1202
Rates: $94/night
Cut-off date: Sept. 2, 2018
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Reservations: 218-279-6000
Rates: $109/night
Cut-off date: Sept. 2, 2018
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Reservations: 218-726-1111
Rates: $135-185/night
Cut-off date: Sept. 2, 2018
Please be sure to ask for the MN GIS/LIS Group Rate.
Due to PCI Compliance, MN GIS/LIS will only accept the pdf registration form via fax or mail. Emails with this completed form attached will not be accepted.
All applications to exhibit must be accompanied by full payment to be secured.
With written cancellation notice received before September 4, 2018, you will receive a refund, less a $100 administrative charge.
Cancellations after September 4 are nonrefundable. Notices of cancellation must be faxed to the GIS/LIS office at 651.290.2266 or emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
No-shows will not receive a refund.
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359 €
Shopper bag + Multifunctional purse in Genuine leather. Ideal for everyday use, work, shopping etc.
Option to vary the look of the Shopper via attaching the Multifunctional purse in several different ways. The Multifunctional bag can also be worn separately as a purse, wallet, or attached on: pet leash, belt, motorcycle, bicycle, scooter, kick-bike, buggy etc.
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Ref: M022 + Mo34
Size: 45 W x 36 H x 13,5 D cm, (17.7 W x 14.2 H x 5.3 D inch) + 16 x 10,5 cm (6.3 x 4.13 inch)
Weight: 1 kg (2.2 lbs)
Material: Genuine leather
Color: Black matt #09
Seams: Black
Lining: Black
Hardware: Metal in Antique gold
Accessories: Multifunctional purse
Other: Front side, 1 slip-in pocket with a D-ring. Backside, 1 zipper pocket. Interior, 1 zipper pocket with a D-ring and 2 slip-in pockets.
– EU countries – Free shipping for orders starting from 30EUR.
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BPA Concerns
Does my KitchenAid food processor have BPA?
All KitchenAid food processors and accessories, as well as other KitchenAid products manufactured after 2011, do not contain BPA.
- Those manufactured prior to that date may contain BPA.
- Any replacement work bowls for those models manufactured prior to 2011 may also contain BPA.
If your model has square operation buttons and looks like those below, it does not contain BPA:
Linking buttons below. Keep only one of the following templates to add eCRM buttons to the page.
If you would like to download or view product literature for your appliance, please visit our Manuals and Literature page.


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68U: Computer graphics and computational geometry
At present there is really nothing here regarding computer graphics per se; this is primarily focused on computational geometry.
In keeping with the general pattern of use of the Mathematics Subject Classifications, computational topics primarily focused on geometry are classified in sections 51: Geometry and 52: Convex Geometry and their subareas such as 52B: Polygons and polyhedra. This classification is intended for topics whose geometric aspects are fairly straightforward, but for which the main questions involve efficient, accurate computation.
Many geometric questions arise involving large sets of points (e.g. which of these points are closest together?) which are arguably combinatorics or statistics, but we have included them here.
Some problems (e.g. finding the best circle passing through some points) are considered Statistics.
Parent field: 68U - Computing methodologies. But there is not yet a page for that; see its parent page, Computer Science.
Matousek, Jirí: "Mathematical snapshots from the computational geometry landscape", Proceedings of the International Congress of Mathematicians, Vol. III (Berlin, 1998). Doc. Math. 1998, Extra Vol. III, 365--375 (electronic). CMP1648170
Many of these questions arise in the USENET newsgroup comp.graphics.algorithms. Fortunately, that group has a nice FAQ file, the latest version of which may be found at the MIT USENET FAQ site. (The latest copy resides at rtfm.mit.edu:/usenet/comp.graphics.algorithms) There is also a moderated newsgroup comp.graphics.research .
Here is a list of books in computational geometry.
The book by de Berg, Mark; van Kreveld, Marc; Overmars, Mark; Schwarzkopf, Otfried: "Computational geometry, Algorithms and applications", Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1997. 365 pp. ISBN 3-540-61270-X, appears to be a nice textbook [not reviewed].
Book announcement: The Handbook Of Discrete And Computational Geometry, J. E. Goodman and J. O'Rourke, editors. (Intended for applications, not development of the theory.)
GAMS Computational geometry and Graphics software.
Computational Geometry package for Mathematica
LEDA is designed for computational geometry and combinatorics.


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Chapter 2 Music Features 25
When you see the Now Playing screen, you can use the Click Wheel to change the
volume. You can press the Center button multiple times from the Now Playing screen
to get to other information and options, such as the rating screen for songs and
audiobooks, album art, podcast information, reading speed, and more. Press the Menu
button to return to the previous screen.
Setting iPod to Shuffle Songs
You can set iPod to play songs, albums, or your entire library in random order.
To set iPod to shuffle and play all your songs:
m Choose Shuffle Songs from the iPod main menu.
iPod begins playing songs from your entire music library in random order, skipping
audiobooks and podcasts.
To set iPod to always shuffle songs or albums:
1 Choose Settings from the iPod main menu.
2 Set Shuffle to either Songs or Albums.
When you set iPod to shuffle songs by choosing Settings > Shuffle, iPod shuffles songs
within the list (for example, album or playlist) you choose to play.
When you set iPod to shuffle albums, it plays all the songs on an album in order, and
then randomly selects another album in the list and plays through it in order.
Setting iPod to Repeat Songs
You can set iPod to repeat a song over and over, or repeat songs within the list you
choose to play.
To set iPod to repeat songs:
m Choose Settings from the iPod main menu.
 To repeat all songs in the list, set Repeat to All.
 To repeat one song over and over, set Repeat to One.
Making On-The-Go Playlists on iPod
You can make playlists on iPod, called On-The-Go Playlists, when iPod isn't connected
to your computer.
To make an On-The-Go playlist:
1 Select a song, and then press and hold the Center button until the song title flashes.
2 Choose other songs you want to add.
3 Choose Music > Playlists > On-The-Go to view and play your list of songs.
You can also add a list of songs. For example, to add an album, highlight the album
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Will I have to pay additional registration fees when I pick up my plate?
When you buy a one-year plate, additional fees may be collected at your County Tax Assessor-Collector to establish a single expiration date for both the specialty plates and your vehicle registration. They may have to prorate either your vehicle registration fee or your plate fee to synchronize your vehicle registration period with the first annual period for your plates. This fee may include up to an additional 12 months of plate fees in addition to your initial plate purchase fee for a new vehicle with a two-year registration.
For 3-year plates, additional fees could appear in your 2nd year registration renewal notice from the TxDMV. For 5-year plates, additional fees could appear in your 4th year registration renewal notice from the TxDMV.
- What types of vehicles can my specialty plate be issued to?
- My Plates may be issued to a variety of vehicles such as:
- Passenger (includes cars, light trucks, SUV's, motor homes, and buses converted to motor homes)
- Motorcycles
- Trailers (light utility and enclosed, boat, non-commercial use, and trailers whose main purpose is hauling but have minimal living quarters, but not house, camper, travel or hybrid type trailers)
- Private Buses (large buses and some SUV's designed to carry in excess of 10 passengers and not for commercial hire)
- Older vehicles carrying regular registration (however, not on officially registered Classic or Antique vehicles as that registration is unique and separate from regular registration and has its own class, fees and restrictions).
- What motorcycle/moped plates are available?
- All of our designs are available for motorcycle/moped. Visit our "Create a Plate" section on the website to view these options.
- Can an International Symbol of Access (ISA) for people with disabilities be placed on my specialty license plate?
- Yes, state law requires the ISA be available for all specialty license plates with
a gross vehicle weight of 18,000 pounds or less. The procedure for including the
symbol is slightly different, depending on which specialty plate is ordered.
For a My Plates specialty license plate:
If your medical condition meets the legal definition of an eligible disability:
- submit a copy of a completed and notarized Form VTR-214 to My Plates via fax, email or regular mail.
- in addition to checking the availability of the desired plate, we MUST have the completed Form VTR-214 before we can process an order with the ISA symbol via our Customer Service Center; the order cannot be processed online.
- the original Form VTR-214 must be submitted when picking up the plates at the main County Tax Assessor-Collector's office. The My Plates fax number is 936-462-4676.
For a charity specialty license plate:
If your medical condition meets the legal definition of an eligible disability:
- submit a completed and notarized original Form VTR-214 with your specialty plate order in person, or by mail, to your main County Tax Assessor-Collector's office.
- orders with the ISA can only be placed via your main County Tax Assessor-Collector's office, not online.
- the original form must be submitted when picking up the plates at your main County Tax Assessor-Collector's office.
Note: the Form VTR-214 is available on the TxDMV Web site and at the county tax offices. Click here to print now.
- How long will it take for me to receive my new specialty plates? How many plates do I receive?
- Your plates will arrive at the main office of the County Tax Assessor-Collector for your county of residence in approximately three to four weeks. Cars, trucks and motor homes receive two (2) plates, motorcycles/mopeds and trailers receive one (1) plate. We encourage you to call your main County Tax Assessor-Collector's office to confirm the plates have arrived and are available for collection.
- Can I transfer my specialty plates to another vehicle?
- Yes, provided that the transfer is:
- only to the same class of vehicle (Ex: car or truck to car or truck, motorcycle
to motorcycle, trailer to trailer, etc...).
- in this example, "truck" must have a gross vehicle weight of 18,000 lbs. or less. Please contact your local County Tax Assessor-Collector office should you need clarification regarding your truck's classification.
- between vehicles you own: Your County Tax Assessor-Collector's office staff will issue a new registration sticker and assist with the transfer.
- to a vehicle purchased from a dealer: You should remove your specialty plates and ask your dealer to transfer the plates to your new vehicle.
- to a vehicle purchased from another motorist in a private sale: Go to your main County Tax Assessor-Collector's office to register them as you title the vehicle in your name.
- You can find more information at www.txdmv.gov.
- only to the same class of vehicle (Ex: car or truck to car or truck, motorcycle to motorcycle, trailer to trailer, etc...).
- Can I transfer my personalized plate message from an existing personalized plate (PLP) when I purchase a new My Plates plate?
- Yes! We call it "porting", but when done...
- in conjunction with a new My Plates purchase, you must speak to one of our friendly service center agents at 888-769-7528 to do so.
- from one personalized charity plate to another, you must handle it at your county tax office.
- Once I own a My Plates with a message, can I move my message to a different My Plates design?
- Yes! We call it "restyling". You may do so by speaking to one of our friendly service center agents at 888-769-7528. Restyling is done for the same term-length that you originally purchased, at a one-time charge of $50.
- Who makes Texas license plates?
- TxDMV contracts with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to manufacture license plates. The plates are made by offenders at the Wynne Correctional Unit in Huntsville.
- If I buy a multi-year specialty license plate, how do I pay my vehicle registration fees?
- Nothing changes. Each year, you will receive a registration renewal notice from the TxDMV. There are three options available to renew your registration: In the majority of Texas counties, you can renew your vehicle registration online at www.texas.gov, renew by mail, or renew in person at your local county tax assessor-collector's office.
- How do I get a refund?
- We do not offer refunds. As these plates are custom manufactured specifically for you, they cannot be reused.
- What about renewal of my specialty plates?
- Your specialty plate renewal is handled by the TxDMV and your local County Tax-Assessor Collector office, as part of your annual vehicle registration process and form you receive from them. The end of your specialty plate term is a great time to decide if you want a new My Plates and message, or to keep the one you have. Because your life changes, so should perhaps your plate and message. If you want a new My Plates, call our friendly Customer Service Center at 888-769-7528, M-F 8a-5p or just click here to: Create your plate right now!
- What is a Rebate?
- From time-to-time, My Plates offers savings via rebate checks mailed automatically to qualifying purchasers between 4 and 6 weeks after a successful plate order. Because My Plates uses Texas.gov, the official payment engine of the State of Texas for all purchases, we are unable to offer up-front discounting as this system does not support revised pricing. Rebates require the use of a valid Rebate Code at time of purchase and are not up-front discounts.
- What is the difference between Background Only, Personalized and 7-Letter Personalized?
- With Background Only you pick your design and a random plate number will be generated. With Personalized you pick your design and then choose your own message up to 6 letters/numbers. With 7-Letter Personalized you pick your design and then choose your own message up to 7 letters/numbers. Please visit our Create A Plate section to view all the available options.
- Can I purchase a plate as a gift for someone else?
- Yes, you can do so through the normal plate purchase process. You will need the recipient's name and address, including their county of residence, and identify them as the "Plate Owner" in the order process. All My Plates are delivered to the County Tax Assessor-Collector office of the "Plate Owner", which is not necessarily the same as the "Purchaser's" county of residence. Policies regarding picking-up another persons plates may differ by County, and you are encouraged to contact the "Plate Owner's" County Tax Assessor-Collector office for details. You may also contact our Customer Service Center at 888-769-7528, M-F 8a-5p for assistance.
- What about Gift Cards?
- Gift cards may be redeemed via a phone call to our friendly Customer Service Center at 888-769-7528, M-F 8a-5p. My Plates Gift Cards are no longer available for purchase, but My Plates still make a great gift! Please reference FAQ #15, or the Customer Service Center will be pleased to answer any questions regarding the purchase of a plate as a gift for another, and assist you in that order if desired.
- How do I replace damaged plates?
- These will be handled by your local county tax office:
- there is a $6 charge for the replacement of personalized plates.
- if the plates were damaged in production or shipping, there is no charge to order a replacement.
Note: Plates damaged in production/shipping should be identified at receipt and immediately brought to the attention of the county tax office. The tax office will collect the plates and request remanufacture.
- What is a charity plate?
- These are specialty license plates offered by TxDMV that benefit non-profit programs. You can see them by clicking on the Charity Plates button on our website, or by clicking here.
- How to read the original and new T for Texas plate designs?
- T-Plates were redesigned to meet legibility concerns. The original designs, on the
road since 2009 and eligible to remain in use until 2021, are read like this: Click here.
The new T-Plate designs, launched in late 2014, feature messages that are read just like any other personalized message; read the T right along with the remainder of the message in the center of the plate.
- What happened to the Custom and T-Plate categories?
- The Custom category, which had alpha and numeric restrictions, was eliminated and is now included without restrictions in the "Personalized" category of plates. The T-Plate category was redesigned to meet legibility concerns and is also now included in the "Personalized" category of plates. The original T-messages were bound to only 8 total designs, but with the category changes, new and old T-Plate messages are eligible for use on over 100+ of our exciting designs. If you have the old T-Plate version and wish to Restyle to a new plate design for a $50 fee, please contact our Customer Service Center at 888-769-7528 M-F 8a-5p. There's also a new special character you can use to separate the T from your message: the Lone Star. But you can also use any of the other special characters now to separate your T from the plate message too. Please refer to this link for additional information: http://www.myplates.com/tplatechanges
- Can customer have special characters and spaces in personalization?
- Yes. My Plates now offers these special characters to help really personalize your
- Dash
- Period
- Heart
- Silhouette of the State of Texas
- Star
- These join the already existing "space" and International Symbol of Access (ISA)
- Do My Plates have security features?
- Yes. To assist law enforcement, the TxDMV has added holographic security features into the sheeting of every plate. A 3M Ensure(TM) seal may be seen in the center of the plate. Two 3M Ensure(TM) virtual security threads may be seen running vertically from the top of the plate to the bottom of the plate. The threads can sometimes appear as squiggly lines when reflecting light. If you have any questions regarding the security features, please call the TxDMV call center at 1-888-DMVGOTX (368-4689).
- I'm an auto dealer. Where do I find information regarding the My Plates Authorized Dealer program?
- Interested auto dealers should send an email to email@example.com, and a program manager will be in touch with you shortly.
- Where did my plate go?
- Plates are sometimes removed from inventory due to organization request or not meeting the required 200 registered plate minimum. Specialty plates are valid for the original term purchased (1, 5, or 10 years before 12-01-14 and 1, 3, or 5 years if purchased on or after 12-01-14.) At the end of your term, you will have the option of selecting another specialty license plate or obtaining a general issue license plate. Click link for additional information: Discontinued Plates
- Why are certain plate messages declined?
- Every purchased plate message is reviewed by the TxDMV following the sale.
Some messages will be declined after purchase.
A purchased message deemed by the TxDMV at the time of their review as indecent, vulgar or derogatory or references illegal activity, among other reasons, will be declined. The full list of official decline criteria are:
TxDMV Plate Guidelines and Restrictions
If your plate message is declined, you will be contacted by My Plates Customer Service within a few days of your purchase. You will have the opportunity to change to an acceptable message, appeal your declined message to the TxDMV or request a full refund.
- COVID-19 Response
- My Plates is monitoring the impacts of the Covid-19/Coronavirus to our program. For information regarding county Tax Assessor – Collector Office service hours and offerings, as well as title and registration service impacts, please review the TxDMV website www.txdmv.gov/covid-19 and www.myplates.com/covid-19. Also, please contact your local County Tax Assessor-Collector office before going to pick up a My Plates to A) confirm their operating hours, B) whether your plate has been delivered and C) it is available for pick-up. For questions, please contact us M-F 8a-5p at 888-769-7528.


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SONG computes the non-linear evolution of the Universe in order to predict cosmological observables such as the bispectrum of the Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB). More precisely, it is a second-order Boltzmann code, as it solves the Einstein and Boltzmann equations up to second order in the cosmological perturbations.
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Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
Study information
Scientific title
Study hypothesis
We hypothesise that consumption of pulses, which are low in fat and rich in dietary soluble fibres and plant proteins, will lead to beneficial changes in primary components of the metabolic syndrome (waist circumference, blood pressure, fasting plasma triglyceride, High Density Lipoprotein [HDL]-cholesterol, glucose levels and blood pressure), positively modify fatness composition (decrease in body fatness) and will be associated with positive changes in food habits.
The general objective of the randomised clinical trial will be to investigate the short- and long-term effects of incorporation of whole pulses (beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas) into the diet of women on components of the metabolic syndrome and percentage of body fat, as well as changes in dietary habits.
More specifically, we will investigate:
1. The acute short-term effects (16 weeks) of pulse incorporation into the diet on:
1.1. The primary components of the metabolic syndrome (waist circumference, blood pressure and fasting plasma triglyceride, HDL-cholesterol and glucose levels)
1.2. The secondary components of the metabolic syndrome (insulin sensitivity index and insulinaemia, apolipoprotein A1[apo-A1], apolipoprotein B [apo-B], Lipoprotein a [Lp(a)], Low Density Lipoprotein [LDL] size subfractions, fibrinogen, Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 [PAI-1], C-Reactive Protein [CRP], Interleukin-6 [IL-6], Tumour Necrotising Factor-alpha [TNF-a] and homocysteine), and
1.3. The percentage of body fat evaluated by bioelectrical impedance analysis
2. The long-term effects (eight weeks following the end of the dietary intervention) of participating in a dietary clinical trial and receiving nutritional and health information on:
2.1. Changes in womens dietary habits
2.2. Changes in the foods consumed by their families, and
2.3. Changes in the recommendations they give to their patients
Ethics approval
Approval received from the ethical committee of the clinical research of the St-Francois d'Assise Hospital on the 26th October 2006.
Study design
Randomised controlled study design
Primary study design
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Trial type
Quality of life
Patient information sheet
Metabolic syndrome, nutrition
Women will be randomly assigned to either an incorporation of pulse or control meals into their diet, which they will consume for a period of 16 weeks. Women will be seen in the clinical unit for a follow-up check at weeks 8, 16 and 24.
During the dietary intervention, both groups will consume five experimental meals per week. Based on the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) dietary guidelines, pulse meals will be formulated to provide a total of three cups (approximately 600 g) of pulses per week. On a weekly basis, pulse meals will provide the four groups of pulses (beans, peas, lentils and chickpeas) and possibly more than one type of each group. Control meals will be formulated to conform to dietary recommendations of Canadas Food Guide to Healthy Eating with the exception that pulses will be excluded from these meals. All meals (main dishes) will be formulated as ten rotating meals, repeated eight times.
Experimental and control meals will be formulated to provide the same content of energy on a weekly basis.
Intervention type
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Primary outcomes will be evaluated at screening, randomisation and weeks 8, 16 and 24.
1. Lipid profile and glycaemia
2. Waist circumference
Secondary outcome measures
1. Plasma levels of apo A-1, apo B and Lp(a) will be measured at randomisation and at week 16
2. LDL particle size will be measured at randomisation and at week 16
3. Plasma haemostatic balance markers: fibrinogen and PAI-1 will be measured at randomisation and at week 16
4. Plasma inflammation mediators: CRP, IL-6 and TNF-a will be measured at randomisation and at week 16
5. Plasma levels of homocysteine will be measured at randomisation and at week 16
6. Insulin sensitivity (Homeostatic Model Assessment version 2 [HOMA2] and Quantitative Insulin Sensitivity Check Index [QUICKI]) will be measured at randomisation and at week 16
7. Blood pressure will be measured at randomisation and each follow-up visit thereafter
8. Anthropometric variables (weight and height) will be measured at randomisation and each follow-up visit thereafter
9. Body composition (fat mass, fat-free mass, percentage of body fat, basal metabolic rate will be assessed by impedance analysis) will be measures at randomisation and each follow-up visit thereafter
10. Dietary habit strength (self-report index of habit strength will be measured at randomisation and at week 24)
11. Eating behaviour (51-item Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ) will be evaluated at baseline and at week 24)
12. Changes in the food consumed by their families (questionnaire related to their food-related activities at home evaluated at week 24)
Overall trial start date
Overall trial end date
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Participant inclusion criteria
1. Women between 30 and 65 years of age
2. Have a minimum of two of the following four metabolic risk factors:
2.1. Waist circumference equal to or higher than 88 cm
2.2. Fasting plasma triglycerides equal to or higher than 1.7 mmol/l
2.3. Fasting plasma HDL-cholesterol lower than 1.3 mmol/l
2.4. Fasting blood glucose equal or higher to 5.5 mmol/l
Participant type
Age group
Target number of participants
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Personal history of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) or type two diabetes
2. Uncontrolled hypertension (greater than 140/90 mmHg)
3. Familial hypercholesterolaemia
4. Use of medication that interferes with lipid or glucose metabolism
5. Extreme nutritional habits such vegetarianism
6. Smokers
7. Drink more than two drinks of alcohol per day
8. Have known food allergies
Recruitment start date
Recruitment end date
Countries of recruitment
Trial participating centre
45 rue Leclerc
Sponsor information
Pulse Canada (Canada)
Sponsor details
1212 - 220 Portage Avenue
+1 204 925 4455
Sponsor type
Funder type
Funder name
Pulse Canada (Canada)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
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Mary Weishaar
I love knitting. It's my yoga. It's also my way of expressing creativity. Most of the items I knit are gifts, and everything I make reflects how much I care about the yarn I use, the patterns I select, and colors I choose.
I may not be a perfect knitter, but I am an excellent teacher. I'm also blessed with a great staff of knitting consultants. So bring us your problems and together we'll find an answer.
I learned to knit when I was young, and one of my major goals in life is to pass my love of knitting on to children. So please bring your kids to the shop, and also look for the summer knitting classes that we offer to girls and boys.
The name of our shop — A Great Yarn – is a play on our two specialties: fine knitting products and quality new and used books. And while we gave a great deal of thought about what to call the shop, we've put even more effort into making sure that A Great Yarn is a warm and inviting destination for finding the best yarns, the most interesting books, and the friendliest, most knowledgeable staff.
Jean Williams
Chief Consultant and Instructor
Jean is a truly gifted knitter, and the range of her talents extends to a host of techniques most knitters only dream of mastering. Whenever people close their eyes and think about the expert knitter they would like to become someday, the person they usually picture is Jean. In addition to her many technical skills, Jean is also a thoughtful and patient tutor, and she will be coordinating activities for all knitting classes and workshops. She is also available for appointments if anyone needs one-on-one help or private lessons.
Jean will also be working part-time in the shop to assist with pattern and yarn selection, and to provide any additional guidance that customers might require.
Kathleen Read
Saturday Morning Knit-Around Leader
Kathleen Read leads our Saturday Morning Knit-Arounds, which are held weekly from 10 am until noon. By way of background, Kathleen learned the basics of knitting as a child in England. After she married, she found the "portability" of knitting ideally suited to her nomadic life as she traversed about the United States, and raised her children. In her travels she met many friendly knitters with whom to share ideas and new skills in creating "wearable art," and eventually she began to sell her work at local craft fairs. She especially enjoys working the interplay of colors in the Fair Isle tradition, and also lace knitting.
After retiring to Chatham, Kathleen founded the popular "Busy Fingers" group at the Chatham Senior Center. She finds great satisfaction in helping other knitters with everything from dropped stitches and pattern interpretation, to encouraging the finishing of abandoned projects and finding new ways to re-purpose them.
Please stop by on Saturday morning and meet Kathleen. And if you are having problems with your knitting, chances are that Kathleen will be able to point you in the right direction.
Jane Barter
Consultant Knitter
A Great Yarn has added another new member to the team. Jane Barter joined us in July, and will serve as a consultant knitter. Jane is a veteran fabric artist, and a charter members of Kathleen Read's Chatham-based "Busy Hands" knitting group. She also previously served as the leader of the "Cape Cod Knitting Guild," and currently knits items for "A Baby Center" in Hyannis. Jane is also one of the fastest knitters on the Cape, which means you'll be treated to many of her creations in the shop.
Susan Bartels
Assistant Manager and Instructor
Susan has been a regular customer since A Great Yarn opened. She is an exceptional knitter – with a particular penchant for Shibui — and a former knitting instructor. She recently moved from Burlington to the Cape, and offered her services as an instructor in the shop, and we are delighted to add her to the staff. Susan has an analytical mind (in her former life she worked in finance), and a creative soul, and both are obvious in the garments she knits, which combine quality craftsmanship with eye-catching style.
Antonia DaSilva
Antonia is a student at Smith College and a gifted knitter. She has a terrific eye for color, and loves designing projects based on colors and textures. She also has a whimsical nature that manifests itself in quirky and creative ways that compliment the rest of the staff. Antonia is also available for assisting any left-handed knitters struggling with a pattern.
Karen Young
Karen is a life-long resident of Chatham, and one of the finest knitters we have ever met. She was one of our first customers when we opened the shop, and for the past two plus years she has amazed us with the wide variety of projects she has tackled (and completed!) She will be a terrific consultant for all your knitting and crocheting needs, and a great help if you are having any problems with your projects.
Karen is also one of the affable people you will ever meet. And if you don't believe us, we will show you the dozens of A Great Yarn gifts cards she has received from her friends and admirers since we opened the shop.
Kristine Etter
Staff Photographer
Kristine is A Great Yarn's staff photographer, and is responsible for taking the photographs that the shop turns into greeting cards for our monthly Chatham Yarn offering. Kristine has been actively involved with photography for more than a decade, and she specializes in outdoor shots, and anything related to nature. Her favorite photograph is one she took at sunrise from lighthouse beach. It's also the first one she sold, which might have something to do with why it's her favorite.
Lynda Linnell
Consultant Knitter and Instructor
Lynda represents the "trifecta" when it comes to a knitter. First, there is literally nothing that she can't knit: sweaters, hats, scarves, mittens, coats, afghans. You name it, she's an expert at knitting it. Second, she can knit at the speed of light. And third, she is phenomenal when it comes to teaching knitting techniques. We are doing our best to take advantage of all Lynda's amazing attributes. The next time you visit A Great Yarn you will see a number of display garments that she has knitted for the shop. In addition, Lynda teaching knitting classes for the shop. Her first class – "Knitting 911: Fixing the Common Mistakes That Every Knitter Makes" — was a huge success, and several dozen knitters are now enjoying a much more pleasant knitting experience.
Linda Redding
There are everyday knitters who love knitting but generally go for simple projects, and then there are knitters who hunger for the most intricate patterns ever designed. Most of the time the two types of knitters live on different planets, but occasionally your find one who is comfortable in either domain. Linda Redding is just such a knitter. One day she's turning out a dazzling Icelandic sweater or a pair of Nordic mittens, and the next day she's working on a "knitting only/no purling/no cables" cowl using a Crazy. Combine that with the fact that Linda taught in local schools on the Cape most of her life, and has the patience of a saint, and you can see why we are thrilled to have her working in the shop, helping customers pick out new projects, or providing assistance with challenges they might be having with their current projects.


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