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It was known then to only a few people that Marshal Phibun's close aidE Sang Phathanothai conducted a backdoor policy, dispatching his children Wanwai and Sirin to secretly bridge ties under THE care of then-Chinese premier Zhou Enlai. Wanwai was 12 years old while Sirin was EIGHT. They LIVED AND grew up through troubleD times, notably the CulturAL Revolution in China. now elderly, they shared their unique experiences at a forum commemorating THE 60th anniversary of relations between the Phathanothais and China. Former PM Anand Panyarachun also joined the panel moderated by The Nation's Suthichai Yoon, a digital journalist AT the Nation Multimedia Group.
Wanwai and Sirin Phathanothai, first and second from right, recall their childhoods spent in the People's Republic of China in a panel commemorating 60 years of relations between their family and the PRC. The panel was joined by former PM Anand Panyarachun, second from left. and Suthichai Yoon, digital journalist for the Nation Multimedia Group.
For background information, how were ties between Thailand and China construed?
Anand: Records of bilateral relations actually occurred as far as five or six centuries ago. Through generations of marriages and trade exchanges, people of the two lands gradually and naturally absorbed the relations in their veins. However, the ties were later obliged to be set up following China's rising power after World War II, as a permanent member to the United Nations Security Council. As a country who let Japanese troops march through during the war, Thailand felt pressed to open a diplomatic channel with China so as to smoothly remain in the UN. It succeeded doing so in much in later years [in 1975], far after the Phathanothais proceeded with their backdoor strategy.
Now that you mention the Phathanothais, what were your first impressions with them that you can recall?
Anand: I was used to hearing Sang's name since a very young age. He was a very popular radio host on one side, while on the other side he was a heavy propaganda mouthpiece for Plaek. Though never meeting him personally, I could observe he was an independent thinker with insights that went much further than people of his time. Sang's eldest child, Mun, was also made to be educated on the side in the US. I must say Sang's wife [Wilai] was the most empathetic and enduring [figure] there.
[Turning to Wanwai and Sirin] what do you think made your father so brave in making such a decision?
Wanwai: It was thought through by my father and Plaek, who hung out with each other almost every evening. As my father told me, Plaek was very politically minded and prudent, viewing that it would not be safe for Thailand to be a rival against a big and nearby country like China. The field marshal then assigned my father to take care of all Chinese affairs, with him pretending to not have the slightest idea. All military forces also knew about it except the police, who seemed to be really close with the US then.
Sirin: In later occasions, I got to see some classified documents and it seemed that the US ambassador also had no idea about the movement. I supposed the CIA learnt about it much later on.
Anand: With Sang contacting China and Plaek openly siding with the US, forcing Chinese descendants to use Thai surnames and closing some Chinese schools here, I could say this is what they call "Siamese talk". Thailand was capable of this two-sided strategy.
Would you recall some memories when you were made to part with your family to go to China?
Wanwai: It was a very brave and sacrificing move. My mother was also very decisive. We knew that once in China, we could not send letters, make any calls, or might not be able to return to Thailand again. To me it was the world's wonder. How could any PM of a powerful country accept alien children from an ordinary person whom he never even met before?
Sirin: I recall that the then-president Mao Zedong also asked: "Why accept the children? They would want to go home in a couple of weeks." And PM Zhou replied: "Please accept them, especially given that they were from a rival country."
Wanwai: There was also one time that I was forced to read a script cursing my father on the radio in Beijing. He told me later that he was glad I did so, that we all could go through it.
Your stories were also included in televised documentaries of PM Zhou, which were accepted by the Chinese government. So it could be said that you two ARE part of history?
Sirin: My younger sister even assisted in finding the cast member for my role.
Anand: Children being sent to another county was done several times in Thai history. For instance, when King Rama V sent his children to study in Russia. However, Sang's case was the first time that children were sent to a rival country and, despite all hardship, kept a good bond with his children.
While Zhou was apparently prudent, it is still essential to question how really important were the children, given that Sang had no political influence. However, I note that China is very elaborate in every bit of policy and relations, coupled with detailed strategic thought and handiness in equipping soft diplomacy.
If Sang was still living today, what do you think he would say now?
Sirin: He would be glad to see his goals accomplished. Elevated diplomacy between Thailand and China is one thing, the other is the presence of social security, a subject that my father went to study in Oxford after Plaek returned for his second rule [in 1948].
Wanwai: My father and Plaek were jailed together as war criminals after the World War [II] ended. I recalled visiting them, and they did not regret past decisions for Thai interests. However, since Plaek joined with Japan in 1945, two years before the criminal war laws were legislated, Plaek and his bloc were eventually acquitted. My father was asked to be a minister of public information. However, intrigued by the changing post-war world order, he wanted to study in UK, where labour became dominant.


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One of the tests often used for determining the suitability of a domain name, is what's commonly called the 'radio test'.
The 'radio test' simply means that if someone heard your domain name on the radio, would they easily and correctly recall the domain name?
We prefer to use the term 'voice test', as there are a wide range of potential brand interactions involving audio (e.g. radio, podcasts, TV, face-to-face, etc).
The best brands are easy to say, spell and remember. A great example is seek.com.au.
Is your domain name difficult to say or spell? If it is, then many people will end up in the wrong place when trying to reach your website.
Longer domain names are more prone to typos and are much harder for people to recall. Whenever possible, you should aim to keep it short and simple. Most people struggle to correctly recall brands that contain more than two words.
Complicated spelling is also a problem. Avoid words that are overly complex or frequently misspelt. For example, you should try to avoid words like: connoisseur, entrepreneur and knowledgeable. Better options would be words like: gourmet, startup or smart.
Ideally, your brand (and corresponding domain name) should be spelt as it sounds or how people would expect it to be spelt. When businesses use brand names like 'cre8tive', they're setting themselves up for ongoing customer confusion and lost sales opportunities. Trying to stand out with 'creative spelling' is almost always a terrible idea. If you can't get your ideal domain name, don't try to get clever with alternative spelling – pick a different name.
You also have to be mindful of using words that sound the same as other words. For example, if weight.com.au was mentioned in a podcast, some people would undoubtedly navigate to wait.com.au when looking for the brand's website. Another example is three.com.au, which many listeners would hear as free.com.au.
The voice test isn't just applicable to broadcast media. Word-of-mouth is still a huge source of referrals in many industries. If someone recommends your business at a social gathering, but your potential new customers mistakenly go to a similar sounding domain name – that's a lost opportunity.
There are also existing and emerging technologies that leverage voice for activities such as searching the web. Two prominent examples are Amazon Echo and Google Home.
People are talking to their devices and we'll be hearing phrases like "Hey Alexa" and "OK Google" much more often.
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What is Tofurkey?
Tofurkey is a vegan meat alternative which is meant to replace the traditional turkey at holiday meals, although it can of course be eaten year-round as well. This product was introduced in 1995 by Turtle Island Foods, and it proved to be successful enough that several companies followed suit. Today, Turtle Island Foods offers an assortment of tofurkey related products including "Tofurkey Jurkey" and "Tofurkey Dogs," hot dogs made with the same formula used as a base for tofurkey.
One of the things that makes tofurkey unique is that it is a combination of tofu and wheat gluten. Wheat gluten alone is usually called seitan, and it can be leathery, stringy, tough, or tasteless when not prepared well, while tofu tends to have a soft consistency, even when prepared in an extra-firm version. By combining these ingredients, tofurkey gets the best of both worlds, with the high moisture content of tofu and the chewy, more meatlike texture of seitan.
In addition to a meat substitute, tofurkey typically includes dressing, a part of the holiday meal which is often greatly enjoyed. People typically make the meat substitute in the form of a sheet which can be rolled around dressing and trussed for baking. Dressings for tofurkey can take the form of traditional bread-based versions or they can include mixtures of grains like barley and wild rice. In any case, the stuffing is seasoned and soaked in broth to make it moist and flavorful.
Typically tofurkey is prepared through roasting or baking, just like a regular Thanksgiving turkey. When the food is finished, it can be cut into slices and served with relish, gravy, and anything else one might desire, along with vegetables, mashed potatoes, and other traditional holiday sides. Leftovers can be utilized for things like tofurkey and cranberry sauce sandwiches, in a vegan take on the popular post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich.
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"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" – Ralph Waldo Emerson
We live in a world of pre-blazed trails, of Google Maps and endless shelves of travel books detailing every motel, every restaurant. The most amazing discovery most of us are likely to make is a great new burrito place, and even that we would have heard about if we checked Yelp more often.
Whether or not you know it, that same wanderlust that whispered into the ears of your ancestors and led them into the forests, into the oceans, still calls out to you. In those moments when all seems at peace, all seems safe, it's that persistent, ceaseless call of "Yes, but what else?"
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New York City is just not the place for the entirely-played-out-I-can't-believe-we're-still-talking-about-him Charlie Sheen. Last night his "Violent Torpedo of Truth" tour came through Radio City Music Hall, and by all accounts it was horrid. Andrea Peyser especially hated it: "Charlie Sheen stank up Radio City Music Hall last night like a flatulent goddess," was her quite lyrical way of saying it.
Satisfyingly, Sheen was booed off stage about two thirds of the way through his act, which apparently consisted of his tired spiel about women, drugs, and money. Again, as I'm wont to remind people, this is a 45-year-old father.
So what kind of suckers paid to see him? Take it away, Andrea:
At first the crowd — which favored 20-something men from the Island loudly drunk on beer, and fat chicks who spilled out of tiny T-shirts emblazoned with Charlie's buzzword, "Winning!" — seemed jazzed at his presence.
"Fat chicks." Cute, Peyser. Horrifyingly, Sheen is scheduled to also perform today. If you briefly lost your mind and bought a ticket, let this be your reminder not to attend. Remember what Daniel Singh of Queens told the Post: "I've had better conversations with crackheads in the Tombs."
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Remember I told you that the satirical mass shooter would become a serious problem?
Here's the third.
He had no real beliefs. His entire life--as it were--was based on social media memes and jokes.
A mass shooting was the ultimate troll.
At least this time he was killed before he could hurt anyone else.
@ThomasWic It amazes me that not a single soul thought, Wow, Brian has problems, we should keep an eye on him. Are these people so isolated that no one sees they are about to go off the deep end?
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Pulse nightclub SHOULD HAVE BEEN a wake up call (2 FBI Investigations)
Parkland SHOULD HAVE BEEN a wake up call. (His aunt contacted the FBI & warned about him.)
Until the American People put their foot down about CLEAR Red Flags nothing will change
@DuaneCates @ThomasWic @DonnaLea exactly, it is not about guns and weapons it's about Mental Health. It is virtually impossible to commit someone against their will. Any good sociopath knows exactly how to act once they are caught. Professionals are very apathetic because they know there is nothing they can do. They know they can only hold them for a short amount of time and then they have to release them. They can only hold on to them after they have hurt someone which is unbelievably stupid
True, can't they watch them. Check for additional warning signs.
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By rights the Parkland shooting should never have happened.
In Texas people would have stepped in & done something to ensure he's never set foot at that school again. In Broward they EXCUSED everything & swept it under they rug. Over and over....
This was 0's deal to not arrest children, another huge fail!
@JM @DuaneCates @ThomasWic @DonnaLea I believe it was JFK in 1963 that signed the initial law that made it virtually impossible to commit someone against their will. Then Reagan came along behind him and closed all of the insane asylums rather than improve them. So now we live with the criminally insane walking amongst us. Every one of these characters is virtually the same person with the exception of this new breed that Thomas has pointed out.
@WarriorPoet @JM @DuaneCates @ThomasWic I just came back from getting groceries and yep, the insane are walking among us. I'm going to have to start going at 6am before the loons get up and out.
@DuaneCates @JM @WarriorPoet @ThomasWic @DonnaLea
Staff at the highschool had said amongst themselves, if that ever happens here, it will be Nick Cruz. When he blended into the kids streaming down a hall, a girl acquaintance remarked to Nick that she was "surprised he was not the shooter". Multiple people called the cops and the FBI on his dangerous behavior. But he was still left to march across campus with a long bag in his hand. With school cameras on delay setting. How's Russia?
@barrsniffsatjejuneanalysis @JM @WarriorPoet @ThomasWic @DonnaLea People SPECIFICALLY empowered & charged to stop someone like him SAW HIM APPROACH & ENTER THE BUILDING and did nothing.
No alarms, no calls. NOTHING.
Then when Armed Police arrived THEY did nothing (they were the kind of Cop that Polices US, not the BAD people)
Multiple failures on multiple levels.
And a disgrace.
Absolutely, well said!
@barrsniffsatjejuneanalysis @WarriorPoet @ThomasWic @DonnaLea
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Shout out to, I believe if memory serves me, Coral Gables squad, who traveled from another county precinct, parked their cars and RAN past everybody else.
@DuaneCates @JM @WarriorPoet @ThomasWic And the Texas guy that was dishonorably discharged from the Air Force. I can't remember his name but that's a good thing
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O thou who hast eyes to see! That which thou didst witness is the very truth, and it pertaineth to the realm of vision.
The perfume is intimately commingled and blended with the bud, and once the bud hath opened the sweet scent of it is spread abroad. The herb is not without its fruit, although it seemeth so, for in this garden of God every plant exerteth its own influence and hath its own properties, and every plant can even match the laughing, hundred-petalled rose in rejoicing the sense with its fragrance. Be thou assured of this. Although the pages of a book know nothing of the words and the meanings traced upon them, even so, because of their connection with these words, friends pass them reverently from hand to hand. This connection, furthermore, is purest bounty.
When the human soul soareth out of this transient heap of dust and riseth into the world of God, then veils will fall away, and verities will come to light, and all things unknown before will be made clear, and hidden truths be understood.
Consider how a being, in the world of the womb, was deaf of ear and blind of eye, and mute of tongue; how he was bereft of any perceptions at all. But once, out of that world of darkness, he passed into this world of light, then his eye saw, his ear heard, his tongue spoke. In the same way, once he hath hastened away from this mortal place into the Kingdom of God, then he will be born in the spirit; then the eye of his perception will open, the ear of his soul will hearken, and all the truths of which he was ignorant before will be made plain and clear.
An observant traveller passing along a way will certainly recall his discoveries to mind, unless some accident befall him and efface the memory.


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ROCCAT's highly acclaimed Power-Grid app is now available to the public for free download as the software reaches its open beta phase. The game-changing software consists of a smartphone app, which runs on iOS and Android devices, and accompanying host software, which runs on Windows. This technology is used to turn the smartphone into a sophisticated, fully customizable remote control for the PC, extending the environment of the gamer onto their smartphone. Power-Grid features countless preset Grids and Controls that offer functionality ranging from adjusting Windows settings to executing in-game macro sequences in popular games such as StarCraft II and League of Legends. The software also provides gamers with the ability to create their own extensively configurable Grids and Controls, allowing them to cater to their own specific needs and desires. The new Power-Grid website – launched simultaneously – provides a database for those searching for additional Grids and Controls. The database will feature ROCCAT as well as community content, the latter being facilitated by the launcher software's easy-to-use Grid and Control import/export process.
ROCCAT CEO and founder René Korte comments: "Power-Grid opens up a whole new world of opportunities for PC gamers. Finally you are able to connect your smartphone to your gaming environment – it just feels natural and makes perfect sense. Forget about inflexible solutions like keyboards with integrated displays; create your own command center and benefit from this innovative ROCCAT technology."
Power-Grid uses WiFi to connect the smartphone to the PC. This means that commands from the phone are executed on the PC in real time. Information from games and software can be displayed on the smartphone, too, meaning it can also be used as an effective second screen. In order to empower the full potential, ROCCAT provides a SDK for Power-Grid. "Professional developers and studios will make use of this just like ambitious amateur coders", say René Korte. "At GDC Europe this year people were amazed by the possibilities and openness of Power-Grid and its SDK. A lot of creative minds out there will do a lot of unseen things with it – and so will we."
The duration of the open beta is not defined yet. ROCCAT will implement new features and optimize the software based on the user feedback.
Power-Grid does not require any ROCCAT hardware in order to be used, the only prerequisite being an iOS or Android smartphone. 2014 will, however, see the company release a new range of gaming peripherals designed to benefit from the rich features offered by the app.
ROCCAT Power-Grid: 5 fast and easy steps to create your PC control center
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March 12, 2012
MERRITT, British Columbia – David Walkem, Chief of Cooks Ferry Band and President of Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, has been elected to the independent Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc.® (SFI®) Board of Directors.
Stuwix Resources is the only First Nations company in the British Columbia Interior to hold a replaceable forest licence, and the 112,000 hectares/277,000 acres it manages are independently certified to the SFI 2010-2014 Standard. Walkem was the first status Indian in British Columbia to become a Registered Professional Forester.
"SFI certification addresses much that is important to First Nation communities – from recognizing indigenous people's rights and traditional knowledge to environmental values such as wildlife habitat to social and economic values such as stable jobs and markets," Walkem said today. "I welcome the chance to help shape the SFI program to make this link even stronger."
Over two million hectares/five million acres of lands held by or managed for indigenous communities are certified to the SFI forest management standard – more than any other third-party certification standard in North America.
"The fact that indigenous land managers are choosing SFI certification shows how well it complements and supports their commitment to conservation and sustainable forest management," said SFI President and CEO Kathy Abusow. "David Walkem brings a fresh perspective to the board, as well as valuable professional and cultural expertise."
The three-chamber SFI board represents environmental, economic and social interests equally, and members include representatives of environmental, professional and academic groups, independent loggers, family forest landowners, public officials, labour and the forest products sector.
Walkem joins Craig Blair, President and CEO, Resource Management Service LLC, who was also elected to the SFI board's economic chamber. They replace Daniel S. Fulton, President and CEO, Weyerhaeuser Company, and Rick R. Holley, President and CEO, Plum Creek Timber Company Ltd.
SFI Inc. is a registered charitable organization responsible for the largest single forest certification standard in the world. The SFI program works with a wide array of partners to improve forest management in Canada and the United States, and sourcing worldwide.
Backgrounder: David Walkem
David Walkem is President of SFI-certified Stuwix Resources Joint Venture, a forest management enterprise that manages a forest licence for eight shareholder Indian Bands in the Interior of British Columbia.
He has been the Chief of the Cooks Ferry Indian Band since 1990, and is the Vice-Chair of the Nicola Similkameen Innovative Forestry Society, which oversees the planning for six Innovative Forestry Practices Agreements held by major licencees in the Merritt Timber Supply Area.
In 1985, Walkem became the first status Indian in British Columbia to become a Registered Professional Forester. He was the founding President of the First Nations Forestry Council, appointed to provide policy direction for First Nations participation in forest resource management in British Columbia and to implement the First Nations response to the province's mountain pine beetle epidemic.
Walkem has an MBA from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Science in Forestry from the University of British Columbia. He received the Forester of the Year award from the Association of BC Professional Foresters in 2001, and an award from the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards Foundation in 2007 for his achievements in the environment and forestry.
Backgrounder: SFI Inc. Board of Directors
March 2012
Board members representing the environmental sector, which includes non-profit environmental or conservation organizations:
Larry Selzer, (Vice-Chair) President and CEO, The Conservation Fund
George Finney, President, Bird Studies Canada
Tom Franklin, Senior Director of Science and Policy, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
John M. Hagan III, President, Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences
Roger Sedjo, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future
Mike Zagata, President and CEO, Ruffed Grouse Society
Board members representing the social sector, which includes community or social interest groups such as universities, labour, family forest owners or government agencies:
Richard W. (Dick) Brinker (Secretary-Treasurer), Dean Emeritus, School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University
Stewart Hardacre, President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity Canada
Steven W. Koehn, Director/State Forester, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Charles Tattersall (Tat) Smith Jr., Former Dean and Professor, Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto
William V. (Bill) Street Jr., Director, Woodworkers Department, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Board members representing the economic sector, which includes the forest, paper and wood products industry or other for-profit forest ownership or management entities:
Robert A. (Bob) Luoto (Chair), representing independent professional loggers and the American Loggers Council
Craig Blair, President and CEO, Resource Management Service LLC
John B. Crowe, Chairman and CEO, Buckeye Technologies Inc.
Matthew Donegan, Co-President, Forest Capital Partners LLC
Henry H. (Hank) Ketcham, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
David Walkem, Chief of the Cooks Ferry Indian Band, Merritt, British Columbia, and President, Stuwix Resources Joint Venture


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Topic: HMAS Choules (L100)
Drinking from the sea
Published on by POIS Helen Frank (author), ABIS Jarrod Mulvihill (photographer)
Surrounded by water but not a drop to drink. Where does a Royal Australian Navy ship get its drinking water from? HMAS Choules' water making capability was recently tested when the ship evacuated 1100 people from Mallacoota during Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 19-20.
ADF bond with Mallacoota community forged by fire
Published on by LEUT Max Logan (author), LSIS Kieren Whiteley (photographer)
The unveiling of a plaque in the heart of Mallacoota will become a strong symbol of the close bond between the Australian Defence Force and local community forged during the devastating 2019-2020 bushfires.
Army's Amphibious Beach Team extends Choules' capabilities on land
Published on by LEUT Geoff Long (author), POIS Nina Fogliani (photographer)
The ability of Navy and Army to combine for an expanded amphibious capability has been put to the test throughout the ongoing bushfire emergency in south-east Australia this summer.
Logistics sailor credits gap year for providing career direction
Published on by LEUT Geoff Long (author), LSIS Shane Cameron (photographer)
Twelve months in the ADF Gap Year Program provided the career direction that Able Seaman Maritime Logistics Personnel Operations Jayden Mansfield was seeking, but it was the TV series Sea Patrol that first inspired him to join the Royal Australian Navy.
MV Sycamore provides versatility to the fleet
Published on by POIS Helen Frank (author), ABIS Jarrod Mulvihill (photographer)
The civilian crew of the Navy-contracted MV Sycamore have relished an expanded role during Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 19-20 - the ship has modified her operations, away from her usual role, to support the ADF's bushfire response.
Duty and service in the family
Published on by LEUT Geoff Long (author), POIS Helen Frank (photographer)
When Royal Australian Navy Seaman Marine Technician Zachariah Remnant answered the call to join HMAS Choules to support Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 19-20, he came with insights into what was involved in helping in an emergency.
Bushfire response strikes a personal note with Choules' ship's company
Published on by LEUT Geoff Long (author), LSIS Shane Cameron (photographer)
For many of the Australian Defence Force personnel involved in Operation BUSHFIRE ASSIST 2019-20 there is an added personal connection to the ongoing emergency through family and friends directly impacted by the fires.
Multiagency collaboration at sea ensures success of evacuation mission
Published on by LCDR Des Paroz (author), POIS Helen Frank (photographer), LSIS Shane Cameron (photographer)
For the nearly 1500 guests who have been evacuated from the Victorian town of Mallacoota to Western Port on board HMAS Choules, the journey was made easier by the presence of people from other agencies who helped the ship's company look after them.
Second evacuation by 'Mallacoota Ferry' complete
Published on by LCDR Des Paroz (author), POIS Helen Frank (photographer)
With the national bushfire emergency still ongoing, the Royal Australian Navy amphibious ship HMAS Choules - dubbed by many on social media as the 'Mallacoota Ferry' - has completed a second evacuation from Mallacoota in Victoria's East Gippsland region.
Choules prepares for return to Mallacoota
Published on by LCDR Des Paroz (author), POIS Helen Frank (photographer)
HMAS Choules has now returned to Mallacoota, Victoria, to provide more support to the fire-ravaged coastal town from which she evacuated more than a thousand people and 140 pets just days ago.


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Calling all Lumber Jacks and Lumber Janes! It's time to get your flannel on and have some fun on Saturday, April 2 at F-Town Brewing Co. This is a fundraiser and celebration for Faribault Mainstreet. There will be Lumberjack games, food and live music! The fundraiser fun starts at 5pm with Mark Allen and special guest, Mark Juenemann, hitting the stage at 8pm. Get tickets in advanced tickets by visiting F-Town Brewing Co. or check out this link; http://faribaultchamber.chambermaster.com/events/details/faribault-main-street-flannel-formal-7458
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Soleil Luna Salon and Spa
The relaxation begins as soon as you step out of the hot Lahaina sun and into this perfectly air-conditioned, peaceful Mecca of beauty and pampering. I've never had my hair or nails done here, but I've seen plenty of smiling, satisfied customers strutting out the door, their TV commercial hair blowing perfectly in the breeze. I adore the cucumber infused water that's served in the waiting room, and there always seems to be good specials going on for facials and waxing. 242 Lahainaluna Rd., Lahiana, 808-662-0203. [JA]
Runner up: Plush Beauty Lounge, Lahaina


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SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis)
SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis) is a framework for identifying and analyzing the internal and external factors that can have an impact on the viability of a project, product, place or person.
SWOT analysis is most commonly used by business entities, but it is also used by nonprofit organizations and, to a lesser degree, individuals for personal assessment. Additionally, it can be used to assess initiatives, products or projects.
The framework is credited to Albert Humphrey, who tested the approach in the 1960s and 1970s at the Stanford Research Institute. Developed for business and based on data from Fortune 500 companies, the SWOT analysis has been adopted by organizations of all types as an aid to making decisions.
When and why you should do a SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis is often used at the start of or as part of a strategic planning exercise. The framework is considered a powerful support for decision-making because it enables an entity to uncover opportunities for success that were previously unarticulated or to highlight threats before they become overly burdensome. For example, this exercise can identify a market niche in which a business has a competitive advantage or help individuals plot career success by pinpointing a path that maximizes their strengths while alerting them to threats that can thwart achievement.
Elements of a SWOT analysis
As its name states, a SWOT analysis examines four elements:
- Strengths: Internal attributes and resources that support a successful outcome.
- Weaknesses: Internal attributes and resources that work against a successful outcome.
- Opportunities: External factors that the entity can capitalize on or use to its advantage.
- Threats: External factors that could jeopardize the entity's success.
A SWOT matrix is often used to organize items identified under each of these four elements. A SWOT matrix is usually a square divided into four quadrants, with each quadrant representing one of the specific elements. Decision-makers identify and list specific strengths in the first quadrant, weaknesses in the next, then opportunities and, lastly, threats.
Entities undertaking a SWOT analysis can opt to use any one of the various SWOT analysis templates in existence; these templates are generally variations of the standard four-quadrant SWOT matrix.
How to do a SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis generally requires decision-makers to first specify the objective they hope to achieve for the business, organization, initiative or individual.
From there, the decision-makers list the strengths and weaknesses as well as opportunities and threats.
Various tools exist to guide decision-makers through the process, often using a series of questions under each of the four elements. For example, decision-makers may be guided through questions such as "What do you do better than anyone else?" and "What advantages do you have?" to identify strengths; they may be asked "Where do you need improvement?" to identify weaknesses. Similarly, they'd run through questions such as "What market trends could increase sales?" and "Where do your competitors have market advantages?" to identify opportunities and threats.
Example of a SWOT analysis
The end the result of a SWOT analysis should be a chart or list of a subject's characteristics. The following is an example of an analysis of an imaginary retail employee:
Strengths: good communication skills, on time for shifts, handles customers well, gets along well with all departments, physical strength, good availability.
Weaknesses: takes lengthy smoke breaks, low technical skill, very prone to spending time chatting.
Opportunities: store front worker, greeting customers and assisting them find product, helping keep customers satisfied, assisting customers post purchase with items and ensuring buying confidence, stocking shelves.
Threats: occasionally missing time during peak business due to breaks, sometimes too much time spent per customer post sale, too much time in interdepartmental chat.
Using a SWOT analysis
A SWOT analysis should be used to help an entity, whether it is an organization or an individual, to gain insight into its current and future position in the marketplace or against a stated goal.
The idea is that because entities can see competitive advantages and positive prospects, as well as existing and potential problems, they can develop plans to capitalize on positives, address deficits or do both.
In other words, once the SWOT factors are identified, decision-makers should be better able to ascertain if an initiative, project or product is worth pursuing and what is required to make it successful. As such, the analysis aims to help an organization match its resources to the competitive environment in which it operates.
SWOT analysis pros and cons
SWOT analysis can help the decision-making process by creating a visual representation of the various factors that are most likely to impact whether the business, project, initiative or individual can successfully achieve an objective.
Although that snapshot is important for understanding the multiple dynamics that impact success, a SWOT analysis does have its limits. The analysis may not include all relevant factors for all four elements, thereby giving a skewed perspective. Moreover, because it only captures factors at a particular point in time and doesn't allow for how those factors could change over time, the insight it offers could have a limited shelf life.


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Tennessee Home of Seeing Eye Dog Training
There's a well-known saying that a dog is man's best friend. In 1927, a Vanderbilt student in Nashville Tennessee took this relationship to a new level. Morris Frank, a blind 20 year old, had been using a guide boy to get around. The boy grew tired and Frank found himself frequently without help to get around.
After hearing about dogs that were being trained by shepherds to help the blind, he traveled to Europe to investigate the possibility of training a dog for himself. There he met with Dorothy Eustis, a woman living in Switzerland who had seen dogs lead blind people. After an invigorating trip working with this early version of a service dog, Frank returned home to begin training his own dog. His ability to get around with the help of a dog amazed people.
With confidence that trained guide dogs could help others as well, in 1929 Frank, Eustis and others founded The Seeing Eye, a guide dog institution that operated in Nashville until it relocated to New Jersey. In its first decade, around 350 guide dogs were trained.
Frank's personal dog, Buddy, died in May 1938 after a long and famous life as a national hero. The New York Times expressed the love felt by many when it posted an obituary honoring the canine hero. Frank's second dog, Buddy II, also became famous and was also honored with mention in the local paper when he died. Both Buddys are buried beside each other at The Seeing Eye.
The Seeing Eye is still training dogs today. It shares many of the same values Lions Club International; to improve the quality of life and dignity of the blind.


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When managing your hard drive in OS X there are several potential problems that can crop up, including issues with the drive itself as well as those pertaining to the file setup on the drive. All of these can result in the inability to read or access files, and may, depending on the severity, result in anything from errors and brief pauses to system hangs or crashes. Apple lumps the management of some of these problems into its Disk Utility program, which is convenient but does have the effect of blending their meanings together, such as assuming a permissions fix and a disk fix are the same thing.
For example, if you are experiencing permissions errors, then if you reinstall your OS, you likely will eliminate the problems. Some people may take this to mean that if they get other problem warnings in Disk Utility, like file-system errors when running Disk Utility's Verify Disk routine, then they can similarly fix it by reinstalling their OS. Unfortunately this is not the case, and it may help to understand various realms of where problems may happen on hard disks.
Physical problems
Physical problems with hard drives include I/O errors that can happen because of bad blocks, overheating, or problems with the drive's firmware or controllers that result in an inability to read data. If this happens, then the drive's S.M.A.R.T. technology may kick in and issue a warning to any S.M.A.R.T. monitoring tools (including Disk Utility), but the use of S.M.A.R.T. is a bit hit-or-miss as it many times does not detect defects in a drive.
If you suspect physical problems in a drive, either by major pauses in the system, kernel panics, or numerous I/O errors in the system logs (you can check this with the Console application), then your best bet is to immediately back up your files and then use a robust utility like TechTool Pro, Drive Genius, or Disk Tools Pro to run diagnostics on the drive. If you decide to run a "Verify Disk" routine with Disk Utility or other file-system management tools, you may find the disk repair routine will not be able to complete.
One additional thing to consider is that while it may be possible to get the drive working again, drives are cheap and replacing a faulty one may be a far easier and lower risk task than fixing a bad one.
File-system problems
Beyond physical problems are issues with the filesystem setup on the drive (the formatting), which like physical problems can also result in hangs or crashes. These may happen through regular use of the system, especially if you experience any system crashes, power outages, or other problems that result in the sudden and unexpected ejection of your drive. It may also happen if you perform routines like resizing or creating new drive partitions. Each volume on the drive contains a number of directory files on it that are used to catalog where the data is stored, and these files may get corrupted through abusive use and result in the inability to locate data.
To address file-system problems you can use Disk Utility's "Verify Disk" routine to check the disk's catalogue files, which should complete and give entry miscounts, unexpected numbers of entries, or other errors with "b-tree," "extents, " or "volume bitmap" files. In these cases you can try to fix the disk using Disk Utility's Repair Disk routine (you will have to run this from the OS X installation DVD for your boot drive), but your best bet would be to use a more robust volume management tool like Disk Warrior.
File problems
The last potential problem with hard drives are file-related issues that have more to do with the system and the way you use it rather than the drive itself. These are mainly permissions problems, where files may not be accessible because some action you performed on your system altered the permissions of a files, but can also be seen in file corruption. This can happen from system migration, manual alteration of files (especially with untested software), and installing applications and system updates.
To fix permissions problems you can run a permissions fix on the boot drive using Disk Utility; however, do keep in mind that the requirements for permissions are, for the most part, much less strict than filesystem or physical drive integrity. Usually processes just need to be able to access a file, and there are many permissions permutations that can result in granting proper access to the file. Therefore, even if a file's permissions differ from Disk Utility's expectations in its permissions database, the files may still be perfectly accessible.
To address file corruption, your best bet is to find a way to replace the file. Restore it from backup if you have to, or try to open it using an alternate program and then resave it to restore its contents in a fresh file format.
While these three areas may seem distinct, keep in mind there can be some blending of them. For instance, if despite reformatting and repartitioning a drive you still get filesystem errors, then it may be that a subtle physical problem is resulting in filesystem corruption. Likewise, if file corruption and permissions issues keep cropping up, then it may be that filesystem corruption (and subsequently physical problems) could be to blame. If you have recurring problems on your drive, be sure to first check the drive for physical errors, and then move to checking the filesystem for logical errors, followed by addressing individual file permissions and corruption.
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Welcome to The Tree House Cafe
There are a load of cafes in Windsor. For the size of the population, there are more cafes in Windsor than in any town in the UK. So, why on earth would anyone open another one?
It is because we, as a church in Windsor, believe in our four values; creativity, community, family and inclusivity, and we want to reflect that.
So, Tree House Cafe aims to do the following....
- Offer a place where families can take children and have a place for them to play and activities for them to do... as parents of small children we know what it is like to try to find somewhere child-friendly and affordable to get a coffee and a snack.
- Offer a place for groups to meet. We have a wonderful and unique venue in Windsor. If you would like to bring your group along please get in touch. We were thinking that we might be an ideal venue for writing groups, poetry groups, songwriting workshops, sewing groups, pilates, art workshops, art exhibitions, concerts... but you may have other and better ideas and if you do we would love to hear from you! Please email us.
- Offer Fair Trade tea, coffee and food.... with good Fair Trade tea & coffee! We believe that Windsor people want their choices to reflect their beliefs and values.
- Support local charities; Windsor Baptist Church supports the Windsor Homeless Project and the Windsor Street Angels - and The Tree House Cafe aims to financially support these too.
- Offer a wonderful music and arts venue; the cafe will enhance the projects which are going on there... more about these events can be found at scruffysoul.com.
- Give a town centre venue for Windsor Foodshare.
- Offer 'Suspended Coffee'.. you may need to click the link, but the idea is that people can buy a coffee for a stranger in need. As our projects work with homeless and other people who are in need, we love this idea and we think that you will too :)
- Offer a place for community groups and support groups to offer a drop in; we are already talking about having a Beat Surgery where people can come along to discuss any concerns with the local Community Policing team. But we have been discussing other possibilities too. What does Windsor need? What could you bring? Please get in touch.
- There are loads of possibilities and we want to work with the Windsor community to do something which will benefit the the town. We are fortunate to have a wonderful venue here, and we would like the people of Windsor to work with us to do something amazing.
So, our aim is to offer a welcoming place for people to connect and belong and to support the work that we feel passionate about.
If you are interested in details, would like to know more or would like to get involved please email us at email@example.com
We look forward to seeing you!


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I have an activity and am using fragments with it. I have several layouts that are reused. I would like to resuse them. They need to be added in with the fragments. The issue is I cannot get that to work. I have tried include and viewstubs. both via the layout and programically . the fragments work correctly until I try to add the reusable layouts. I get an inflation exception. I cannot fined any documentation and what works and doesnt. This xamarin Android. VS 2017. I will build and deploy. But when it crashes at that activity.
I get an inflation exception.
Please post the entire error log.
They need to be added in with the fragments. The issue is I cannot get that to work
Please post more detailed codes, or maybe share a basic demo that can reproduce the problem through online repo.
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Sorry for the delay. I needed to move on with the project so I didn't bother with the includes and simply copied the layout over as needed. When I get a moment I will recreate and post the code. Thanks for the follow up . I do have a new issue which has reared up. Thx G
@GlennErler , could a new ticket about your new issue, we will help you there.


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Robust Lasso with missing and grossly corrupted observations
Part of: Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 24 (NIPS 2011)[PDF] [BibTeX]
This paper studies the problem of accurately recovering a sparse vector $\beta^{\star}$ from highly corrupted linear measurements $y = X \beta^{\star} + e^{\star} + w$ where $e^{\star}$ is a sparse error vector whose nonzero entries may be unbounded and $w$ is a bounded noise. We propose a so-called extended Lasso optimization which takes into consideration sparse prior information of both $\beta^{\star}$ and $e^{\star}$. Our first result shows that the extended Lasso can faithfully recover both the regression and the corruption vectors. Our analysis is relied on a notion of extended restricted eigenvalue for the design matrix $X$. Our second set of results applies to a general class of Gaussian design matrix $X$ with i.i.d rows $\oper N(0, \Sigma)$, for which we provide a surprising phenomenon: the extended Lasso can recover exact signed supports of both $\beta^{\star}$ and $e^{\star}$ from only $\Omega(k \log p \log n)$ observations, even the fraction of corruption is arbitrarily close to one. Our analysis also shows that this amount of observations required to achieve exact signed support is optimal.


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Welcome To The Pleasure Domes
The nomad warlord drained his bowl of kumis and then addressed the warriors who were gathered in his yurt. "Tell me," he said, "in what things in life can a man find the greatest pleasure?"
"Hah!" grunted one of his horde, "they are the cry of the eagle in the heights, the fall of snow in the forest, and a true arrow in your bow."
"No," said another nomad warrior, "the finest things in life are the open steppe, a fleet horse under you, a falcon at your wrist, and the wind in your hair."
The warlord turned to the tallest of his three famous guests. "What is your opinion, Conan of Cimmeria?"
The mighty barbarian did not hesitate. "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women."
The warlord nodded approvingly and turned to his next guest. "And yours, oh Ghenghiz Cohen?"
The elderly barbarian cleared his throat. "Hot water, good dentishtry, and soft lavatory paper."
The warlord raised his eyebrows and looked to his final guest.
The Knight-Captain of Crossroads Keep furrowed his brows in thought. "Personally," he said at last, "I'd go for a tit-fuck from Torio Claven."


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I first learned to sew aged 11 on my gran's old Singer treadle sewing machine. I have such fond memories of those times, which are cloaked in a sort of magical aura whenever I think back to them. I remember being fascinated that a whole world of creativity had opened up before me, and spent many hours with my gran crafting odd-looking garments for my toys.
Teaching your child how to use a sewing machine can be incredibly rewarding for both you and them. You will be setting them up for a lifetime of enjoyable sewing, and they will have a powerful outlet with which they will be able to express their creative side. Not to mention the benefits of learning such a practical skill at a young age!
In this guide I will talk you through the process of choosing the most suitable sewing machine for your young'un!
For those of you who are in a rush, the table below summarises the sewing machines I recommend and the reasons why.
|Why I Recommend It For Kids
|Buy It
Simple 3223
|An easy to use machine available in a range of attractive colours
|Buy it
Start 1306
|A very basic machine which is super easy to use
|Buy it
|A very good basic machine, which is an affordable all rounder.
|Buy it
Confidence 7465
|A very simple computerised sewing machine with plenty of stitches with which to experiment
|Buy it
|A computerised machine with great kid friendly features
|Buy it
That's the quick version, but keep reading for my full guide to choosing a sewing machine for kids!
How Young Can Children Start Learning to Sew?
Kids can start learning to use a sewing machine at any age really, so long as they are supervised appropriately. Generally though younger children are more easily distracted and are likely to lose interest rather quickly. Introducing your child to sewing from the ages of around 7 or 8 is ideal, as they can generally be taught quite effectively from this age onwards.
My Three Simple Rules
Here are my three simple rules for teaching children to sew:
- Make sure the sewing machine your child will use is suitable.
- Pay close attention to safety and supervision.
- Have fun!
If you need some inspiration for fun projects, Julie's Sum of their Stories website is a great resource. Her sock teddy and polka dot tote bag projects will definitely capture your child's attention!
Things to Consider When Choosing a Machine
The choice of a suitable sewing machine is clearly important. Using a sewing machine which is frustrating to use or unreliable can easily put kids off sewing, and can make potentially exciting and easy projects difficult and short-lived. But there are so many sewing machine on the market these days that it can be a minefield finding one which is suitable. Here is my shortlist of the main different factors to consider when trying to find the perfect machine:
- Sewing machine type – mechanical or computerised?
- Ease of use
- Range of stitches
- Reliability
- Price
- Safety features
These are also worth bearing in mind if you are trying to figure out if your existing machine is suitable.
I'll go through each of these in a bit more detail…
Mechanical or Computerised?
I would always suggest using either a mechanical sewing machine, or a very basic computerised sewing machine when teaching kids to sew. You don't want to introduce too much complexity or overwhelm your child with complicated stitch options and super high-tech functionality, which is why I would recommend staying away from more advanced computerised machines. Even I find these machines tricky to use at times, and have to use that extra little bit of brain power!
Some basic computerised machines these days have LCD screens which can tell you which presser foot to use for each stitch. This can be a handy feature once your child has the basics down.
I also discussed choosing between mechanical and computerised machines in my guide to sewing machines for beginners.
Stitches are always an important consideration when choosing a sewing machine. You will want a machine which doesn't have an overabundance of stitches. These machines tend to be more complicated to use, and too many options can be overwhelming. But you do want a machine which has all of the standard stitches, and enough additional stitches to allow for experimentation and creativity.
Ease of Use
Bobbins can be fiddly at the best of times, so I would suggest getting a machine which has bobbins which are easy to wind and load. I tend to prefer machines which have a top loading drop-in bobbin system, as I find they are easier to use and less likely to jam.
Another feature which can really help with the learning process is using a machine equipped with a start/stop button and speed slider. One of the most difficult things to master for children is using the foot pedal. Controlling speed with the pedal can require a lot of practice, especially with very sensitive foot pedals. This adds an extra layer of difficulty to the learning process when first learning to sew, and can be a source of frustration.
With a machine which allows speed to be adjusted using a slider rather than the foot pedal, you can slow things right down and focus on teaching your child the fundamentals, like how to evenly feeding fabric through the machine, how to keep a nice straight line or how to turn corners, without the distraction and added complication of the foot pedal. Obviously machines with this feature tend to be more expensive, but it's something to consider.
Ideally you want a machine reliable machine which will last your child for many years, with only a minimal amount of maintenance. It is best to stay away from machines which have a reputation for breaking down or requiring frequent servicing.
Safety Features
Safety is of course of the utmost importance. There is no replacement for close supervision, but some machines have features which can help avoid mishaps.
The simplest way to keep your kids safe is to use a machine with finger guards. It's easy to forget that kids have tiny little fingers, which can fit in smaller places than you might expect. A finger guard is an easy way to prevent fingers from getting caught under the needle. Some machines like the John Lewis Mini come with integrated finger guards. Don't worry if your machine doesn't, you can buy finger guards separately and install them on your machine. Click here to shop for sewing machine finger guards on Amazon.co.uk. They are very simple (it is essentially just a small piece of bent metal), and they are so cheap and easy to install that it's a no brainer.
Other minor details can really help improve safety. For example when setting up a sewing station, make sure your child can easily and comfortably reach the foot pedal.
Finally, affordability is important too. Your child may lose interest in sewing, and you don't want to be stuck with an expensive machine that never gets used!
The 5 Sewing Machines I Recommend for Kids
Based on these key considerations, I have selected five different sewing machines which are ideal for kids.
Singer Start 1306
The Singer Start 1306 is an incredibly simple and easy to use sewing machine. This makes it perfect for young children. It only has 6 stitches (4 basic, one decorative and one buttonhole), and so there are no unnecessary complications. It's the perfect way for a young beginner to get started!
It is also compact and very lightweight, which is ideal for young learners.
It comes with an all-purpose foot, a zipper foot, a buttonhole foot and a button sewing foot.
Singer Simple 3223
The Singer Simple 3223 is a step up from the Start 1306. It is also extremely easy to use, but it adds in a good number of additional stitches. It has a total of 23 stitches, including 7 stretch stitches, 9 decorative stitches and a 4-step buttonhole, and can sew up to a moderate speed of 750 stitches per minute.
One great thing about this machine is that it's available in a selection of attractive colours, including Bluebird (a lovely teal/turquoise colour), Pink and Gold. This is great as your child can choose the colour they prefer, and it adds some personalisation and visual appeal to the machine design.
It is worth noting that the Singer 3232 is similar to the 3223 model, but it has more features (the model numbering system Singer uses is so confusing!). It has 32 stitches, a 1-step buttonhole, and an automatic needle threader. It may be worth also looking into the 3232.
Brother LS14
The Brother LS14 is a very popular entry-level mechanical sewing machine. I have included the Brother LS14 on this list for two main reasons:
It is great in terms of affordability. It is one of the cheapest mechanical sewing machines you can get at the moment, but it doesn't compromise too much in terms of functionality compared to some other machines in this price range.
It is also super easy to use. Stitch length and width are pre-set to fixed values, and can only be adjusted by changing stitch selection. This simplifies things for the kids and reduces the risk of breaking needles by selecting the wrong stitch width. It also has a drop-in bobbin, which is not too common for machines in this price range.
It is a fully functioning machine, with 14 stitches (although many are variants of straight and zig-zag stitches) and it has a 4-step buttonhole.
For more information about this machine, have a look my detailed review of the Brother LS14.
Singer Confidence 7465
The Singer Confidence 7465 is an affordable computerised machine. It had a wide range of stitches, but is still very straightforward to use, which makes it great for kids. It has a very simple LCD screen which displays nothing other than the stitch number, and it also has a needle threader, which can be a great time saver and help kids out with pesky threading!
For more information, you can read my detailed review of the Singer Confidence 7465.
Brother FS40
Although a step up in price from the mechanical machines, the Brother FS40 is a computerised sewing machine which is great for kids. It has a speed slider and start/stop button, which as I mentioned earlier is a great way to simplify learning by removing the foot pedal from the equation. It also has an LCD screen which displays the best presser foot to use when you select a stitch.
The only thing the Brother FS40 lacks is a needle threader.
For more information, you can check out my review of the Brother FS40.
What About Toy Sewing Machines?
Many people ask whether toy sewing machines are good to start young kids learning on. I would recommend staying away from these. They are made of cheap plastic and won't stand the test of time. But more importantly, they can only do chainstitches, and are very fiddly. You don't want to put your child off from sewing before they've had a chance to get started!


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EMS Country Express You Respond to Everyone But Me: Songs for the EMT (ETI Emergency Training, 1981) Nearly every occupation has its token LP. There are records for doctors and nurses, lawyers and ministers, cabbies and card sharks. But as far as Cutout Bin knows, this is the only record made for that oft-overlooked occupation of Emergency Medical Technician. Before 1981, ambulance jockeys had their choice of music to listen to while racing to the scene of an accident. Disco. Funk. Rock and roll. Even country. But it was other people's music... EMTs had nothing they could call their own. Enter the staff at ETI Emergency Training in Westport, Conn. According to the liner notes, it was Executive Editor Steve Reinberg who first said, "What EMTs really need is their own country music." They soon came up with some great song titles. "They're Not Victims Till We Get There." "We Only Meet When Someone's Dying." "You Respond to Everyone But Me." Problem was, the folks at ETI were better at wrapping a sprain than carrying a tune. Two company execs took up the challenge of assembling a group of musicians to keep the dream alive. It was a tough job: "They searched high and low, often attending five country bars a night." The idea of a country-music bar in Connecticut sends a little shiver down this naturalized Texan's spine, but that's beside the point. Finally they were successful. The EMS Country Express was born: Ray Gantek on guitar, Jim Tutunjian on bass, Leigh Henry on drums and Dennis Pedersen on banjo. You Respond to Everyone But Me was released in 1981 and sold through emergency-industry magazines. COB would love to see one of those original ads! In the meantime, enjoy a few cuts from EMS Country Express.
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: A man thinks he's had poor medical treatment, only to find out otherwise.
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What's her favourite song?
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