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Packers show signs of progress in 19-17 win over Ravens, who still have much to improve upon
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BALTIMORE – The Green Bay Packers are beginning to make progress in their effort to become a team capable of playing in the Super Bowl.
Baltimore, on the other hand, appears stuck in neutral.
Green Bay's 19-17 victory over the Ravens on Sunday, combined with its dominating effort against Detroit one week earlier, left Packers coach Mike McCarthy beaming.
"We definitely played a total game," McCarthy said after Green Bay knocked off the defending NFL champs. "I would say these last two weeks we've taken a step as a football team. I did not feel that way after the first three games."
Aaron Rodgers threw a 64-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson, Eddie Lacy ran for 120 yards and Mason Crosby kicked four field goals for the Packers (3-2), who won their first game on the road.
Rodgers went 17 for 32 for 315 yards with one touchdown and one interception. He played most of the game without two of his top three receivers — James Jones hurt his left knee on a first-quarter play, and Randall Cobb left for good in the second quarter after being struck on his right knee on a tackle by Matt Elam.
Jones and Cobb will be evaluated on Monday, McCarthy said.
Baltimore (3-3) dropped out of a first-place tie in the AFC North with its second loss in three games. The Ravens had won 13 straight at home against NFC foes, but in this one their running game sputtered and they didn't reach the end zone until the fourth quarter.
Joe Flacco went 20 for 34 for 342 yards, but he was sacked five times and lost a fumble.
"In order to sustain drives, you need to get first downs on first and second down," Flacco said. "You need to get some chunks in there, and we're not doing that."
Here are five more things we learned about the Packers and Ravens:
BEST FOOT FORWARD: Lacy wore down the Baltimore defense, which usually takes pride in snuffing out opponents' ground games.
His work, particularly late in the game, did not go unnoticed by McCarthy.
"Our offensive line wanted the ball at the end of the game," the coach said. "We gave it to them and Eddie Lacy finished the game."
Lacey piled up 40 yards in the fourth quarter to help the Packers fend off the Ravens, who cut a 16-3 deficit to 19-17 with 2:04 left.
STANDING 'EM UP: The Ravens had a first-and-goal at the 4-yard line in the second quarter, but the Packers' defense stiffened and blunted four successive rushing attempts.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk — who had three sacks and helped make up for the absence of injured linebacker Clay Matthews — said that goal-line stand was a turning point in a tight game.
"To have a chance at stopping a team from the 1- or 2-yard line, your D-line has to penetrate and get into the backfield," Hawk said. "We felt like if we kept hitting them and kept making them bounce to the outside, guys were flying to the ball."
Ray Rice tried unsuccessfully twice to go up the gut and got swarmed, then was brought down at the 1 trying to turn the outside corner. All three times, safety Morgan Burnett was in on the tackle.
On fourth down, defensive end Mike Daniels and linebacker Nick Perry hauled down Bernard Pierce at the 1 on an attempt from behind the right guard.
MONROE DOCTRINE: Left tackle Eugene Monroe made his first start for the Ravens after getting a complete week of practice under his belt.
The big offensive lineman was obtained in a trade with Jacksonville on Oct. 2 but was inactive against Miami last Sunday. Against Green Bay, however, he replaced Bryant McKinnie, who was placed on the inactive list.
"I felt fine, it felt normal. It was a normal game day for me," Monroe said. "There's a lot of newness being on a different team. I got acclimated pretty quickly."
No one was blaming Monroe, but the offensive line did not play well. Flacco was under pressure most of the day and the running game produced only 47 yards.
MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Baltimore's Jacoby Jones got an early opportunity to show he was ready to play after missing the previous four games with a knee injury.
Jones showed his speed was still there when he returned the Packers' first kickoff 30 yards. He finished with 102 yards on four returns and caught four passes for 42 yards, including an 11-yard touchdown that got the Ravens to 16-10 in the fourth quarter.
"Joe threw a great ball and I did what I do best, catch the ball," Jones said. "I would feel a lot better if we got the 'W'. Other than that, health-wise, I feel good."
NEXT MAN UP: After James Jones went down, followed by Cobb, the Packers didn't panic.
Rodgers just looked for someone else to throw to, such as Jermichael Finley and Jarret Boykin, both of whom contributed key catches down the stretch.
"We have enough athletic tight ends to make up for it," Nelson said. "So we ended up running the same plays, with just a different personnel group. And then of course Jermichael made the big third down catch at the end to somewhat secure the win. And Boyk made a huge play for us."
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The real reason Michigan will be able to torture Ohio (spin off from Mgo.licio)
Just had to commend annarbor.com on their subtle reporting. Not wanting to expose the secret guru behind our success and put him in harms way, they provided an article full of smoke and mirrors while telling those in the know that the former players really see our success in the eyes of our main man in the stands (seen at the right of the opening photo).
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Henry Lefavour, 1860-1946, received a B.A. and Ph.D in physics from Williams College. He became dean of the faculty at Williams in 1887 and in 1890 was promoted to professor of physics. In 1901, the Corporation of the recently founded, but yet unopened, Simmons Female College asked Lefavour to conduct a study and write a report on a program of organization that would translate John Simmons's vision into reality. Lefavour presented his report to the Corporation on September 26, 1901. As part of his presentation, he stated:
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The Corporation accepted Lefavour's report, and elected him president of the College on December 6, 1901. In October 1902, the first class was admitted to the College. During Lefavour's tenure, Simmons College acquired the land for and built the Main College Building and the first residence halls. The College grew from 146 students and 28 faculty to 1,577 students and 147 faculty during his presidency. Lefavour remained an active member of the Corporation until his death in 1946.
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Dowdall's years at Simmons were marked by efforts to create a strategic plan that affirmed Simmons's commitment to lifelong learning, developing a comprehensive, integrated, and constantly renewed curriculum; and supporting a diverse, inclusive educational community. Dowdall successfully reached out to both alumni and the Boston community during her brief tenure. In her inaugural address in November 1993, Dowdall summarized Simmons's mission:
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Daniel S. Cheever Jr., born 1942, received a B.A. in 1964, and a D.Ed. in 1974, both from Harvard University. He was the superintendent of two Massachusetts school districts before serving as president of Wheelock College 1983-1991. While president of the American Student Assistance Corporation, he was asked to become acting president of Simmons College in 1995. A year later, he was appointed the College's sixth president. Cheever and the College Corporation developed a "platform for action" to bring John Simmons's vision of women's education into the 21st century.
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email@example.com?QUINCY � The hiring of Scot Olney as police chief of the Village of Quincy came under fire during the public comment portion of Tuesday night�s council meeting.?
Bill Heffner, who had been a candidate for the police chief�s position, started off the public comment session by attacking Olney�s qualifications for the job.?
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Branch County Sheriff Scott Pollack was at the meeting to show his support for the new department and to update the council on the state of the Sheriff�s department.?
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MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 24 Sept 11
- Libya Mission Motion tabled in House of Commons for Monday vote on on three month mission extension – another motion condemns the bad guys and supports the troops here. Media version here, here and here.
- MCPL Nicole Stacey, R.I.P. "Soldiers and members of the Army reserve community across Alberta and Yellowknife are grieving the loss of a much loved member of 41 Canadian Brigade Group who died suddenly in the tragic aircraft accident which occurred in Yellowknife on September 22nd, 2011. Master Corporal Nicole Stacey served most recently with the Yellowknife Company (C Company Loyal Edmonton Regiment), a unit within 41 Canadian Brigade Group …." – downloadable PDF of statement here, condolence thread at Army.ca here and media coverage (via Google News) here.
- Afghanistan (1) Recent Canadian firefight in Kabul comes up in Question Period: "Mr. Paul Dewar (Ottawa Centre, NDP): Mr. Speaker, today, Canadians learned that our military trainers in Afghanistan were involved in active combat last week when a NATO compound in Kabul came under attack. The Prime Minister and the Minister of National Defence repeatedly told Canadians that this would be a non-combat mission. Clearly, that is not the case. This training mission is a combat mission that continues to put Canadian troops at risk. Will the government now acknowledge that there is no non-combat military role in a war? Hon. Peter MacKay (Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, the combat mission in Afghanistan has now come to an end. We have transitioned to training. That training is taking place in and around Kabul. However, I do not think the member is naive enough to suggest that Canadian Forces are not going to protect themselves when in a volatile city like Kabul. They will return fire and protect themselves. That is what happened in this instance. The member and Canadians would expect no less …." Reminder to Mr. Dewar: I guess you missed the PM's warnings from April of this year here, here and here.
- Afghanistan (2) "A senior member of the military says the Afghan army is well on the road to self-sufficiency thanks in part to Canada's newly established training mission in Kabul. But the upbeat assessment from Brig.-Gen. Craig King stands in contrast to a warning from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which said in a report earlier this week that allied nations have no plan in place to sustain Afghan troops and cops once they're trained. King, who sits on the military's strategic joint staff, appeared before a House of Commons committee Thursday, where he faced a number of questions about how sustainable both the military and political situation is in Afghanistan. "We have made some real, significant, systemic institutional progress to get them to the point where (Afghan security forces) will be self-sufficient," said King, who served nine months at NATO's southern Afghan headquarters in Kandahar. But Matthew Kellway, an Ontario New Democrat MP, said the army being raised in Afghanistan far exceeds the country's ability to support it. "Afghanistan itself will not be able to take over funding the military and security forces that we're attempting to build here," he said. "So, is this financially sustainable?" The U.S. study, released Tuesday, shows the U.S. paid 90 per cent of Afghanistan's security bills between 2006 and 2010. According the stark review, Washington covered 62 per cent of the Karzai government's overall $14-billion annual budget, other donors picked up 28 per cent of the tab …."
- Pile On the Defence Minister About The Planes/Choppers! (1) This from Question Period yesterday: "Hon. Wayne Easter (Malpeque, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, whether it is a tony royal gazebo, fake lakes, G20 spending or now fishing trips on search and rescue aircraft, the government's ministers think taxpayers' money is their personal reserve. No one is buying the defence minister's excuse that his lift from a fishing camp was a preplanned training demo. Training demonstrations are day-long exercises. Could the minister confirm that his office overrode the local base, which initially denied his demand for vital rescue equipment to give him a lift to the airport? Hon. Peter MacKay (Minister of National Defence, CPC): Mr. Speaker, as I said yesterday, I was on a trip to the beautiful province of Newfoundland and Labrador, a trip I paid for myself. As a result of pressing government business, I was called back from that vacation. I left the vacation early to come back to work. As the member might know, the government has reduced the use of government aircraft by over 80%. We take the use of government aircraft very seriously. It is used for government business. That is the line we will follow …." More from Question Period here, and the media here, here and here.
- Pile On the Defence Minister About The Planes/Choppers! (2) This from the National Citizens Coalition (the group the PM used to be president of): "With new information surfacing about Defence Minister Peter MacKay's misuse of public funds for personal transportation, the federal government has a lot to answer for. Minister MacKay's recent use of a military search-and-rescue helicopter for transportation following a holiday carried a price-tag of nearly $32,000 for less than an hour of flying time. "Let's be clear," says Peter Coleman, President and CEO of the National Citizens Coalition, "we are not talking about taxi receipts here – this is exactly the kind of wasteful spending this government has promised to eliminate." …."
- Pile On the Defence Minister About The Planes/Choppers! (3) This editorial from the National Post: "…. Minister MacKay has been a strong champion of Canada's military, and is understandably popular among the troops. Canada's military will need such a strong, passionate champion in the lean years ahead. Mr. MacKay owes it to himself, the troops and the Prime Minister to avoid any further acts that give others fair cause to question his judgment and commitment to living within his government's limited means."
- Calgary Stampede board member backs CDS's fly-in work appearances at the Stampede.
- More media regurgitation of the same flight logs. "The majority of flights on the government-owned Challenger jets in the month of June were taken by defence officials who could have used commercial aircraft, according to documents obtained by CBC News …."
- This columnist asks a very different question on the CDS-Challenger non-fracas: "…. Natynczyk says the Challengers are often being flown empty on training flights that are needed for to maintain the certification of the aircraft and pilots. That being the case, he argues he is only making use of flights that would have taken place anyway, but without a meaningful destination. After all, the added costs of actually using the jets, after deducting the fixed costs of ownership, is reported to be only about $2,600 an hour, a pittance compared to the $2.4 million an hour we spend on the armed forces that Natynczyk leads. Yet here's my question. Why are we looking for make-work projects for such expensive aircraft? Three are equipped for medical flights. Why don't we sell them if there isn't enough cost-effective work? …." Along the same lines: "…. Perhaps the key is not to expand the VIP list but the VIT (very important task) list. Three of the fleet of six Challengers are occasionally used for medevacs. What other secondary roles might they be able to perform that could be of value to ordinary Canadians or Armed Forces members with important needs — subject, of course, to the planes' availability?"
- "The Defence Department says HMCS Chicoutimi will be ready for action by 2013 but a former crew member who was on the sub the day it caught fire seven years ago believes it will never sail again. In an email Tuesday, a department official said Chicoutimi began a refit in July 2010 and work is expected to be finished by late next year. Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, the head of Maritime Command, welcomed the news on Wednesday. "We are looking forward to getting Chicoutimi back to sea where she is needed," he said in a separate email. But a former submariner, who had to leave the navy because of health complications from the 2004 Chicoutimi fire, laughed at the idea the submarine would be ready for 2013. Chicoutimi has been cannibalized," said the man, who did not want his name used because he still has friends in the navy …. "Chicoutimi will be nothing more than a harbour training sub," the former crew member predicted. Still, the sub's former skipper, Cmdr. Luc Pelletier, is more optimistic about Chicoutimi's future. "It will be a significant milestone for me personally and for many, I am certain, when Chicoutimi returns to the operational fleet," Pelletier said. "A lot of effort, dedication and sacrifice was made by the initial Canadian crew during her U.K. reactivation and repatriation to Canada. So her return to the fleet means our plight was not in vain and Chicoutimi can now shape her future in the defence and security of Canada." Pelletier's response was emailed to The Chronicle Herald by a Defence Department spokeswoman …."
- Way Up North "Just days after Gen. Walt Natynczyk, Canada's chief of defence staff, left Moscow after meeting his counterpart last weekend, a Russian official announced that the country would be increasing its Arctic military presence, a move that could increase tensions in the resource-rich area. Anton Vasilev, a special ambassador for Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was quoted this week by the Interfax news agency as saying his country would be beefing up its presence in the Arctic, and that NATO was not welcome there …." In case this looks familiar, check bullet # 13 here from Tuesday's MILNEWS.ca summary.
- Commander of Canada Command, Lieutenant General Walter Semianiw speaks to Washington D.C. university think tank – highlights of his speech via Twitter here (PDF of Twitter feed of speech also downloadable here if link doesn't work)..
- Canada, UK issue "Joint Declaration" – here's some of the security bits: "…. We will continue to work with Afghan and international partners to help build a more viable country that is better governed, more stable and secure, and never again a safe haven for terrorists. Through the training of Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF), regional diplomacy, and development assistance, we are working to help enable the transition of security in Afghanistan to the ANSF by the end of 2014. We will create greater interoperability between our defence forces and deepen cooperation on procurement and capabilities, to be enabled in part by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence Material Cooperation, existing MoUs and the "Partners in Defence" dialogue, which will draw on the lessons of current and recent national and NATO-led operations. We will strengthen our counter-terrorism collaboration, in particular in the Horn of Africa, the Sahel and South Asia, including our efforts to tackle terrorist finance activity in third countries …."


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10 Things You Loved in October
What did you want to cook, eat, and read about through the months of 2013? We always find it instructive and entertaining to look back over the past year and see what you loved.
In October it was Jamie Oliver's chicken in milk, hearty casseroles, and pets dressed up like food for Halloween. We had some advice on ingredients you shouldn't skimp on, and some really smart IKEA kitchen hacks.
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- Jamie Oliver's Chicken in Milk Is Probably the Best Chicken Recipe of All Time
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Nigel Campbell | January 17, 2014
Instincters, have you seen this Christmas day marriage proposal from Tommy Hanna to his boyfriend Paul (with an important assist from Paul's five kids)??
You may want to grab your tissues:
Tommy writes:
"On Christmas day I proposed to my boyfriend. I come from a traditional Christian Lebanese Family and Paul comes from a Mormon background. He was married before and has 5 children, 4 adopted since birth and also a biological son. I had all the kids help in my proposal but no one knew. They asked me, 'Who is the gift for?' And I said, 'To all of us.' I hope you enjoy my video and it makes a difference for all people -- no matter where you come from."
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Donald Morrissey on the job in the Persian Gulf.
Chief Machinist's Mate Donald Morrissey of Brockton heaves a mooring line as the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke arrives for a scheduled port visit in Manama, Bahrain. The ship is deployed in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.


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What Doesn't Kill You (US - BD)
The film didn't kill Gabe Powers, but it didn't thrill him too overtly either...
Critics and audiences have a tendency to treat realistically rendered crime films a little too gently. The fact of the matter is that I can't think of more than maybe a dozen realistically rendered crime films that aren't entirely interchangeable from each other. Perhaps I'm just not as 'into' the genre as the majority of audiences, because lord knows I've been patient with more zombie movies than most of humanity. But from my point of view What Doesn't Kill You, despite being based on a true story, is a generic 'crime doesn't pay' epic from head to toe.
The crime aspect is unremarkable because the crimes themselves are so ordinary. This is kind of the point of the early plot, as it's the mundane nature of their lives that pushes these moderate criminals to a place they can't handle, which itself is one of the oldest stories in the playbook. The two lead characters are defined by their charm over the other characters, and their self destruction, but they aren't particularly memorable, loveable, hate worthy, or even amusing. The acting is plenty dramatic, and relatively natural, but is again almost entirely undistinguishable. Ruffalo and Wahlberg (who co-wrote the script) sleepwalk through roles they can afford to sleepwalk through, Peet's character is unforgivably clichéd, but she does her best, while only Hawke steps above the role to deliver something at least remotely memorable.
The story unfolds in such a haphazard manner it's hard to tell what events are throw-aways, and which are actually indelible to the greater narrative. Then we get to the end and realize there was no 'greater narrative'. This is a power-point presentation, not a story proper, and it probably worked very well as a book, but as a standalone motion picture it's frustratingly scattered. Director/actor Brian Goodman makes a pretty unassuming directorial debut, which is both respectful considering the realism required to tell the story, and disappointing considering all the problems with the interchangeable nature of the story. It's pretty obvious Goodman learned more from working with television directors on Law and Order, CSI and Boomtown, and a lot less from Steven Spielberg, Ted Demme or Neil Jordon.
What Doesn't Kill You has two looks – dark, naturalistic interiors, and bright, high contrast outdoor shots. The more stylized outdoor scenes are the more impressive from a video quality standpoint, featuring deep and rich blacks, harsh and clean whites, and the occasional primary colour highlight. The indoor shots are more natural, but less sharply rendered thanks to some muddled lighting. Blacks aren't as rich in these scenes, and sometimes absorb the browns and yellows that make up the majority of the pallet. The transfer has clean edges and respectable details, but is far from the sharpest I've seen, and isn't without some minor noise in the warmer colours, especially the warmer colours laced in shadow.
What Doesn't Kill You is all about the naturalism, so don't look to this Dolby TrueHD track for any aural explosions. The majority of sound comes out of the center channel, which houses the source dialogue and sound effects. The center is perfectly clear and perfectly natural. Things are augmented with a soft and relatively widely spread surround set up that is mostly made up of incidental sound effects and Alex Wurman's Bostonian influenced score. The score is far from omnipresent in the production, and isn't very assuming, but it adds some melancholy to the story. The track's only real shortcoming is a weak LFE channel, which doesn't punch or throb at any point in the runtime.
The disc's small scale extras start with a commentary track featuring writer/director/actor Brian Goodman and writer/actor Donnie Wahlberg. The track's tone is a little hushed, and a little too serious overall, but there isn't a lot of blank space, and there's some stuff to learn. Our commentators are good friends, and share some good stories about the lessons they learned as actors over the years, which are much more interesting than their more 'meaningful' readings of the footage. It's actually quite sad to consider how dull Goodman's readings of his own life are.
The disc also features 13 non-anamorphic deleted and alternate scenes (15:00), and 'Makes You Stronger'(19:00), a making of featurette. The scenes are mostly unneeded, but surprisingly more pertinent to the plot than many of the scenes that made the final cut. The making of featurette isn't super informative concerning the actual production, but the brief recap of the pre-production process is interesting. Since the film was based on Brian Goodman's real life it would've been more impressive to present the making of the film as part of a brief documentary on the true story, perhaps featuring interviews with the real people (other than Goodman, of course).
If you're looking for an entertaining run through a criminal self-destruction take another look at Scorsese's back catalog. If you're looking for a brutal look at criminal self-destruction take another look at Able Ferrerra's back catalog. If you're looking for the middle of the road check out What Doesn't Kill You. It's not a particularly memorable film, but it features some good performances, and is well shot.
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Edgeman05 Member Join Date: October 2007 Location: United States Posts: 1,076
I personally loved this film. Not a bad review though. I would say its a little more recommended then what you say though. But to each is own.
lee09 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 954
Gabriel, can you please confirm if this BD disc really includes Spanish subtitles? I hope it does otherwise my folks wont be able to enjoy it. Thank you!
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Disc Details
Release Date: 28th April 2009
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.35:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English
Subtitles: English SDH and Spanish
Extras: Writer/Director/Actor Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Makes You Stronger
Easter Egg: No
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Director: Brian Goodman
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mark Ruffalo, Amanda Peet, Donnie Wahlberg, Brian Goodman
Genre: Crime and Drama
Length: 100 minutes
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Saturday registrations will be held Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Lilley Building at Stancill Park. One weekday, Feb. 12, will also serve as a registration date from 6 to 9 p.m., also in the Lilley Building.
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Platinum Exterior Sets Off Heartland Sundance
September 13, 2013 by RVBusiness Comments Off on Platinum Exterior Sets Off Heartland Sundance
Adding value and appeal to its Sundance lineup for 2014, Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC is offering the high-end Platinum Package in the brand's XLT mid-profile fifth-wheels and travel trailer lines.
"Our XLT and Sundance travel trailer lineup is growing and the dealer turn times have been very good," said Paul Craven, general manager for the Elkhart, Ind.-based builder. "By offering the successful Platinum package in these other areas, we will give our dealers the ability to sell a high-end exterior across our entire lineup."
Targeted for a debut at the upcoming Elkhart County RV Open House, the XLT Platinum Sundance will showcase new taupe-colored, high-gloss exterior sidewalls. Extending the polished look, the model also features bonded frameless windows and a metallic painted front cap.
"Frameless windows will be available on every price point inside the Sundance family," said Craven. "Dealers who have been to Heartland the last few weeks have loved what they have seen."
"The Platinum Package essentially broadens the market and adds value to our Sundance XLT line," noted Coley Brady, vice president of sales for the Thor Industries Inc. subsidiary. "It bridges the gap between the mid-profile and high-profile markets, and gives our dealers another profitable step-up piece."
He added, "When dealers critically review all the mid-profile fifth-wheels at the Open House I'm confident they will find the Sundance the best value for their investment."
Available in five floorplans, other standard features include LED awnings, slam-latch baggage doors, solid-surface countertops and chestnut cabinets. Heartland also engineered a complete redesign of the pass-through storage area providing some of the largest capacity in the lightweight fifth-wheel market.
"These units will also be available with 50-amp service," said Craven, noting that Heartland would also be displaying five new fifth-wheel and travel trailer Sundance floorplans at the Open House.
Brady added, "We will build what consumers want to buy. The Platinum Package has been a huge success with all of our dealers and we want to carry that momentum to other areas in the Sundance lineup."


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STEREOSELECTIVE NUCLEOPHILIC FLUOROMETHYLATIONS: FROM METHODOLOGY TO MECHANISTIC STUDIES By Fang Wang A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE USC GRADUATE SCHOOL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Chemistry) December 2012 Copyright 2012 Fang Wang
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|This dissertation is primarily focused on two topics, namely asymmetric nucleophilic fluoromethylation reactions and the relevant mechanistic studies. The asymmetric nucleophilic fluoromethylation reactions were achieved using robust nucleophilic fluoromethylating reagents and a series of cinchona alkaloid-derived catalysts. The employment of the trifluoromethyl group as a conformational stabilizer and a probe advanced the knowledge of conformational behavior of cinchona alkaloids and their derivatives. ❧ Chapter One briefly reviews the history and state of the art of organofluorine chemistry. The major achievements in synthetic organofluorine chemistry are discussed in a chronological order, which illustrates a clear overview of the developments in this field in recent years. ❧ Chapter Two describes the 1,4-addition of α-fluoro(phenylsulfonyl)methane derivatives to a variety of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds using phosphine-based catalysts. ❧ Chapter Three conveys a novel synthetic strategy for the preparation of α-fluoro(disulfonyl)methane and its chloro and methoxy analogues. On the basis of this method, fluoro(bisphenylsulfonyl)methane (FBSM), a versatile monofluoromethylating reagent, is easily synthesized on large scale with high yield and selectivity. ❧ Chapter Four demonstrates the catalytic asymmetric 1,4-addition of α-fluoro-α-nitro(phenylsulfonyl)methane (FNSM) to α,β-unsaturated ketones using cinchona alkaloid-based thiourea catalysts. As implied by theoretical calculations and X-ray crystal structures, α-fluoro-α-nitro(phenylsulfonyl)methide anion adopts pyramidal geometry at the anionic carbon center, while its non-fluorinated counterpart assumes a planar structure. Such structural difference leads to fundamentally different origins in stereoselectivities. ❧ Chapter Five involves the enantioselective synthesis of α-stereogenic γ-keto esters. By employing nitro(phenylsulfonyl)methane (NSM) as a surrogate for an acyl anion, the integrated Michael addition reaction-oxidative methanolysis protocol allows the preparation of various γ-keto esters with high optical purities. ❧ Chapter Six demonstrates the introduction of a trifluoromethyl group into cinchona alkaloid scaffold as conformational stabilizer and probe, revealing a wealth of conformational information, which otherwise difficult to achieve. ❧ Chapter Seven discusses hindered CF3 rotations observed in cinchona alkaloid-based scaffolds, which allows the exploration of the nature of noncovalent C-H•••F-C interactions. ❧ Chapter Eight is focused on quantitative investigation of conformational behavior of cinchona alkaloids. By utilizing the CF3 conformational tool described in Chapter Six, the conformational behavior of a trifluoromethylated quinidine derivative in various solvents was analyzed via Linear Free Energy Relationship. These results enables the quantitatively assessment of the accuracy of theoretical calculations in cinchona alkaloid conformational analysis.
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BOILING SPRINGS — The Greencastle-Antrim varsity softball team rekindled its presence at the plate on Tuesday, recording 18 hits in a 12-5 Mid-Penn Colonial Division victory over Boiling Springs.
After the bats went somewhat silent at Saturday's Big Spring Tournament, at least by Blue Devil standards this year, G-A regained its stroke against the Bubblers with every member of the lineup contributing a base hit.
Mary Ward paced the Blue Devils' effort with a 4-for-5 performance out of the leadoff spot followed by two-hit afternoons from Erin Bontrager, Casey German, Ashlynn Schaeffer and Haleigh Regal.
"We hit the ball really well, back to the way we were a week ago," G-A assistant coach Tony Bobbitt said. "We didn't have a single strikeout and drew very few walks which told me we were being aggressive at the plate, which is what we like to see."
G-A (12-4, 7-2 MPC-Colonial) jumped on the Bubblers early, scoring six runs in the top of the first. The Blue Devils then added a tally in the third before pushing across three in the fifth and two more in the sixth.
Bontrager's outing also included a double and three RBI while German and Mackenzie Gayman both drove in two runs.
Whitley Mongan, Jen Patton, Katie Gelsinger, Kristin Hoffman and Michaela Ensminger each also contributed base hits in the win.
Kelsey Brewbaker earned the pitching victory, striking out five while allowing six hits in seven innings of work. She also walked eight but was credited with only three earned runs.
Brewbaker's return to the rotation will take some of the pressure off the arm of freshman Elizabeth Ward, who had been asked to shoulder a significant workload up to this point in the season.
The win also gave G-A a half-game lead atop the Colonial Division standings at 7-2, ahead of James Buchanan and Waynesboro, who both sit at 6-2.
The Blue Devils return to action today at Gettysburg before hosting Big Spring on Friday.


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Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Pinocchio Part 2A
It's no surprise that this sequence was given to Wilfred Jackson. The Disney directors of the 1930's and of the features are not discussed much. That's probably because they served Walt Disney's point of view more than their own, so their personalities are never allowed to dominate. Still, Jackson was known for his meticulous attention to detail, including timing. He was the director of The Band Concert, a short that had to match an intricate musical score and also had many threads to be woven together.
Here, Jackson makes the sequence look effortless. We never lose track of where the characters are or what they're feeling about the various events. Figaro and Cleo are successful comic relief characters, but Gepetto is critical to the success of the film as the relationship between him and Pinocchio is the centerpiece of the story. That relationship is what allows both characters to grow.
Jackson also juggles a large crew: Gepetto is animated by Babbitt, Moore and Thomas; Jiminy by Towsley, Anthony and Elliotte; Figaro by Larson, Bradbury and Calonious; Cleo by Larson, Lusk, and Karp. The animators are mostly cast by character, but there are still several animators per character whose work has to be coordinated and the resulting performances are seamless. You can see subtle differences when you know who animated a particular scene, but without the draft I'd never have noticed.
I think that Babbitt's Gepetto is his masterpiece, but that's probably because I prefer warmer characters. to cold ones like Babbitt's Queen in Snow White. Christian Rub's voice for Gepetto is great and Babbitt builds on it to make Gepetto a very grandfatherly figure, full of enthusiasm and a sense of fun. Moore's two Gepetto scenes are somewhat livelier than Babbitt's and are well placed in the sequence. Frank Thomas's Gepetto is an afterthought in his scenes, which are all about introducing Pinocchio as a puppet. Thomas has the unenviable task of animating a dead character and still make the motion appealing, something that he succeeds in doing. However, I think that the film missed a bet here. Gepetto is literally an animator, bringing Pinocchio to life, and rather than focus on Pinocchio it would have been nice to see Gepetto's pleasure at watching Pinocchio move. Perhaps that was a little too self-referential for the studio.
One of the most impressive things about this sequence is Disney's bench strength. Don Towsley is not talked about much, but his handling of Jiminy here is excellent. He retains the character's charm from the first sequence and the reaction shots keep him in the picture even though he's reduced to an observer for most of the time. Scene 3.1 is a beautiful piece of action animation as Jiminy launches himself away from Pinocchio. The gag in 33.1, where Jiminy pretends to be a mechanical figure on the music box to escape detection is lifted from Chaplin's The Circus, if anyone cares. Towsley's no slouch in the acting department, either. His reaction shots and shots commenting on the action are all convincingly in character.
The Jiminy scenes taken by Dick Anthony or John Elliotte are equally well done. Anthony's gag with Jiminy's hand on a woman figurine's rump has very strong poses. Elliotte's animation in 19.1, reacting to the stern-looking pipe, contains wonderful contrast in facial expressions. We always associate Jiminy with Ward Kimball, but Kimball is completely absent from this sequence and we don't feel his loss.
Eric Larson creates a great character in Figaro. The cat is cute, but has definite dislikes and is easily annoyed, giving him a well-rounded personality. Frank Thomas contributes some good scenes of Figaro interacting with the Pinocchio puppet.
Jack Bradbury is another unsung animator who is probably better known for his comic book work than for his animation. Yet scene 81, where Figaro opens the window, is by Bradbury and it's a great piece of physical action that's completely believable with no cheats.
Don Patterson does all the clocks and their gags. It's one of the few times you'd be complimenting an animator by describing his work as mechanical.
I'm not qualified to talk about colour and backgrounds, but I do want to point out how theatrical the set lighting is. Looking at a scene like 2.1, 25 or 85, you can see how the backgrounds have been lit as if with spotlights, creating staging areas for the characters to operate in.
From the standpoint of story, Pinocchio is without life in this sequence except for what Gepetto imparts. We care about him due to his design, courtesy of Milt Kahl, but also due to the care that Gepetto takes in crafting Pinocchio. Gepetto's clocks are more evidence of his abilities and played for laughs, but remember them because they're a key to his character and I'll be saying more about them in the future.
Note also that Gepetto uses Pinocchio to kick the cat. That small piece of vicarious cruelty never reoccurs, but it's another clue to Gepetto's background.
There's an expressionistic shot where a camera move links up the wishing star outside Gepetto's window and Gepetto in bed (scene 83), reinforcing the scene from the first sequence where the camera cranes down from the star to Gepetto's workshop. As the blue fairy will soon arrive, this reminder of the connection of heavenly power and Gepetto sets up what will follow in the next sequence.
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Figaro by Larson, Bradbury and Calonious
Small correction. I think Calonius handles Pinocchio. McClellan and Karp are the other Figaro animators.
- March 07, 2007 3:56 PM
- David N said...
Part of what I love about reading the drafts is that it gives a little bit of a spotlight on the work of excellent animators like Don Towsley , John Elliote, and Dick Anthony (among others). Their Jiminy scenes here are just as good , indistinguishable, from Kimball's. I would never take away from any of the accomplishments of "The Nine" and the honor they received, but too bad that so many other great animators have been obscured by their shadow for too long.
It seemed like at this point in the studio's history things were still fluid and any of these young men may have had the chance of rising to the prominence later bestowed upon the favored Nine. One always wondered why some continued to rise in the esteem of Walt and the other bigwigs , but some never went that far ...however the important thing, the work, their marvelous animation, remains and will continue to be enjoyed for years to come . Let's hope that the efforts of people such as yourself (Mark) result in more people knowing their names.
(of course, we live in such a specialized niche don't we ? As the years pass the general public probably isn't even aware of the names of the Nine Old Men, not really.)
- March 08, 2007 8:13 AM
- SW-H said...
Another marvellous post. I am amazed that so many different animators worked on the various characters...perhaps amazed is the wrong expression, but it is so seamless.
David N. is right and it is good to see these mostly unsung animators getting some long overdue recognition. I imagine that aside from their undoubted talent, studio politics had a lot to do with the solidifying of the nine old men in their positions at the top of the Disney studio heirarchy. The world doesn't change much...ho-hum.
- March 08, 2007 11:52 AM
- Mark Mayerson said...
I think that the spectre is right, though I'm amazed that with Babbitt's Gepetto handling Pinocchio, they'd still give the animation of the puppet to Lars Calonius and not let Babbitt do it.
McClellan and Karp are definitely other Figaro animators. McClellan's Figaro walk in the cat's first scene is really lacking weight, which might be why we don't see much more of McClellan's work here.
- March 08, 2007 9:24 PM
- Daniel Thomas MacInnes said...
This is a terrific blog you have. It's a great inspiration for me, as I'm writing similar commentary for Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki's films. Your writing provides me with a great source of inspiration, as well as a good education about classics like Pinocchio.
Michael Sporn was right - what ever happened to the Pinocchio DVD? We're onto the third Peter Pan, and the twentieth Helpless Little Stepford Wife Princesses. So what's the deal?
- March 09, 2007 12:12 PM
- Nancy said...
Jack Bradbury's scene of Figaro opening the window was reused in ONE HUNDRED AND ONE DALMATIANS.
- March 09, 2007 3:34 PM


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Octonaut – Captain Barnacles
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Octonaut – Captain Barnacles
Octonauts is a trademarked design by Meomi Designs partnered with Disney Junior. I do not own and am not affiliated with either of these. This pattern will be offered free of charge so as not to conflict with any rights of design.
Supplies Needed
Worsted Weight Yarn In – White 15mm Craft Safety Eyes In – Black
– Light Blue Felt (tiny amounts) In – White
– Medium Blue – 3 Shades of Blue
– Dark Blue Puffy Fabric Paint In – White
Sport Weight Yarn In – Gold Embroidery Thread In – Black
¼" Craft Pom Pom In – Light Purple – Red
Clear Fabric Glue Polyester Fiber Fill
Yarn Needle Embroidery (sharper) Needle
* Special Note Before Beginning *
Take your time! One of the great things about crocheting any kind of critter, is how detailed we can make them. Unfortunately, too often these details are lacking and, while the final product may "resemble" the intended character, it is usually not as accurate as it could be. My advice is to pay attention to the details so that your final product looks very polished. After all, you've already spent quite a bit of your time making it so you might as well spent a little longer on your finishing to make it perfect!
(Worked in continuous rounds throughout pattern unless stated otherwise)
*Use White Yarn*
Row 1: 6sc in magic ring, pull tight (6)
Row 2: 2sc in each st (12)
Row 3: (sc, inc) to end (18)
Row 4: sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 2sc (23)
Row 5: 2sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 3sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 2sc (28)
Row 6: sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc, inc, 5sc, inc, 4sc (33)
Row 7: 3sc, inc, (7sc, inc) 3 times, 5sc (37)
Row 8: 7sc, inc, (8sc, inc) 3 times, 2 sc (41)
Row 9: 15sc, inc, 20sc, inc, 4sc (43)
Row 10: 10sc, inc, 14sc, inc, 13sc, inc, 3sc (46)
Row 11: 25sc, inc, 20sc (47)
Row 12: 10sc, inc, 36sc (48)
Row 13: sc even (48)
Row 14: 36sc, dec (always use an "invisible" decrease), 10sc (47)
Row 15: 20sc, dec, 25sc (46)
Row 16: 3sc, dec, 13sc, dec, 14sc, dec, 10sc (43)
Row 17: 4sc, dec, 20sc, dec, 15sc (41)
Row 18: 2sc, dec, (8sc, dec) 3 times, 7sc (37)
Row 19: 5sc, dec, (7sc, dec) 3 times, 3sc (33)
Row 20: 4sc, dec, (5sc, dec, 4sc, dec) 2 times, 1sc (28)
*This is the point where I stopped and put in my safety eyes. Use the picture and your judgment for placing. I also start stuffing here so that it can be firmly packed by the end*
Row 21: sc2, dec, (4sc, dec, 3sc, dec) 2 times, 2sc (23)
Row 22: (2sc, dec, 3sc, dec) 2 times, 2sc, dec, 1sc (18)
Row 23: (dec, 1sc) to end (12)
Row 24: *incomplete round* (dec) 4 times, fasten off leaving a long tail.
*Weave the tail through the 4 stitches of the last row and the 4 stitches of the previous row, stuff tightly enough that the head is a taut, perfect sphere but not so tight as to show the stuffing through the fabric, and pull tight to close the opening. Set head aside for now.*
*Use Light Blue Yarn*
Row 1: sc7 in magic ring, pull tight (7)
Row 2: (inc) to end (14)
Row 3: sc even (14)
Row 4: (dec over 3 stitches, dec over 4 stitches) 2 times (4)
*This part can be a bit fiddly, but be patient. It's worth it for an accurate representation*
Row 5: 3sc in next st, (4sc in next st) 2 times, 3 sc in next st (14)
Row 6: sc even (14)
*Stuff first section*
Row 7: (dec) to end (7), cut and leave a long tail for finishing. Weave through the last 7 sts, stuff the second section and pull closed tightly.
*Weave the tail through the place between the two sections. Wrap the tail around the middle 2 times and tug to add definition to the mustache. Then weave the tail just enough to keep the wrapped yarn snug but still leave the tail for sewing. Sew the mustache to the face, again using the picture and your judgment for placement.*
*Glue the purple pom pom to the top center of the mustache for the nose*
Bottom Lip
*Use White Yarn*
Row 1: 4sc in magic ring, tighten (4)
Row 2: sl st, (inc) 2 times, sl st, finish off leaving a long tail.
*Attach to head just below the mustache (no stuffing) with the sl st 's touching the head and the sc 's facing out. Weave in ends.*
*Use Medium Blue Yarn*
Row 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Row 2: (inc) to end (12)
Row 3: 6sc, (inc) 6 times (18)
Row 4: sc even (18)
Row 5: 6sc, (inc) to end (30)
Row 6-7: sc even (30)
Row 8: 6sc, (sc through the BLO) to end (30)
Row 9: inc, 5sc, inc, 11sc, inc, 11sc (33) sl st in first st to join
*Switch To Dark Blue Yarn*
Row 10: Ch 1 (Counts as first stitch), (sc) to end (33), sl st in first st to join
Row 11: Sc even (33), sl st in first st to join
Row 12: Ch 1 (Counts as first stitch), inc in same st, 6sc, inc, 12sc, inc, (sc) to end (36) join with a sl st, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
*Attach and sew to the center top of the head, stuffing as you go, using the picture and your judgment for placement. Trace a quarter on white felt and cut around for the decal on the hat. Trace a penny on dark blue felt. Using your fabric glue, glue the dark blue felt onto the center of the white felt and then the white felt onto the center front of the hat.
Ears (Make 4)
*Use White Yarn*
Row 1: 6sc in magic ring (6)
Row 2: (inc) to end (12)
Row 3: 9hdc, 3 sl st (12)
Row 4: *incomplete round* (hdc inc) 4 times, sl st. Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
*When all 4 are complete, sew two pieces together with right sides facing out (Sewing 2 pieces together gives the ear a sturdier design and allows them to take a slightly cup shaped form to look like a bear's ear). Attach and sew to head (no stuffing) just below the hat using the picture and your judgment. Cut two half circles of light blue felt and glue to center of ears.*
*Use Dark Blue Yarn*
Row 1: Ch 24 and join in a circle (24)
Row 2: sc even (24)
Row 3: (7sc, inc) to end (27)
Row 4: sc even (27)
Row 5: (8sc, inc) to end (30)
Row 6: sc even (30)
Row 7: (9sc, inc) to end (33)
Row 8: sc even (33)
Row 9: (10sc, inc) to end (36)
Row 10-19: sc even (36)
*Flatten piece and separate the body in half, use stitch marker to pin the middle (18 sts for each leg)*
Legs And Boots
Row 1: 18sc *skip the other 18 sts for the second leg* sl st to join the round (18)
Row 2-5: Working only on these 18 sts, sc even (18)
*Switch to medium blue*
Row 6: Sl st even (18)
Row 7: Working in the FLO of Row 5 (last row of dark blue) sc even (18)
Row 8-9: sc even (18)
Row 10: 14sc, (hdc inc) 2 times, 2sc (20)
Row 11: 14sc, (hdc inc) 4 times, 2sc (24)
Row 12-13: sc even (24) *At the end of row 13, sl st to join to first st and finish off, leaving a tail for weaving*
*Using the remaining 18 sts, attach the dark blue yarn at the center front and repeat rows 1-9*
Row 10: 2sc, (hdc inc) 2 times, 14sc (20)
Row 11: 2sc, (hdc inc) 4 times, 14sc (24)
Row 12-13: sc even (24) *At the end of row 13, sl st to join to first st and finish off, leaving a tail for weaving*
Boot Soles (Make 2)
*Use Dark Blue Yarn*
Row 1: CH 6
Row 2: Insert hook into 2nd back loop from hook, 3sc, 3 sc in last st, 3sc down the other side, 3 sc in last st, sl st to join oval (12)
Row 3: CH1 (counts as 1st sc), 4sc, 5sc in next st, 5sc, (3sc in next st) 2 times, sl st to join (21)
Row 4: CH1 (counts as 1st sc), 6sc, (3sc in next st) 2 times, 8sc, (2sc in next st, 1sc) 2 times (27)
*At the end of row 4, sl st to join to 1st st and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing*
Arms (Make 2)
*Use White Yarn*
Row 1: 6sc in magic ring, pull tightly to close
Row 2: (inc) 6 times (12)
Row 3-4: sc even (12)
Row 5: 10sc, dec (11)
Row 6: 3sc, dec, 3sc, dec, bobble st (9)
Row 7: sc even (9)
*Change to Dark Blue Yarn*
Row 8-15: sc even (9)
Row 16: 7sc, dec (8)
Row 17: sc even (8)
Row 18: 6sc, dec (7)
Row 19: sc even (7) *join to 1st st with a slip st and finish off leaving a long tail for sewing*
*Use Medium Blue Yarn*
Row 1: Chain 25
Row 2: Insert hook into 2nd st, 7sc, hdc, 2tc in next st, dc, 2sl st, dc, 2tc in next st, hdc, 8sc, finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
*Use Gold Sport or Worsted Weight*
Row 1: 6sc in magic ring, pull tight (6)
Row 2: (inc) to end (12), finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
Using the picture and your judgment for placement, start sewing your Octonaut together. I've already given the instructions for the head assembly because I always get the head together as quick as I can (then I am much more excited to see it finished!) After that, I usually wait until the end for everything else. This is the order I used.
Sew the soles onto the bottoms of the boots. Also sew up the small hole between the legs.
Then stuff the legs firmly using the neck opening and continue stuffing the rest of the body leaving a little room without stuffing at the neck. Start sewing the body to the head. For every 2 or 3 seam stitches, pull tight for a very smooth join. Finish stuffing as you go.
Next, stuff paws and arms firmly towards the bottom but a little less firmly towards the opening (otherwise the arms will stick straight out to the side rather than angled downward) and sew to body just under the head.
Sew collar just under the head. It will be a snug fit to close it and I did that on purpose so that the neck would have extra re-enforcement. Use your sewing to shape the bottom of the collar into two sharp triangular points.
*Finishing Details*
Sew a Chain of 36 sts around the body as a belt. I used the back loops of the chain to sew it to the body. This gave the belt a smooth 3 dimensional shape. I made sure to sew the belt on at an angle to match the television character's.
Sew the compass on top of the belt towards the side of the body also matching the character's (be careful to maintain the circular shape while sewing).
Cut a small circle of medium blue felt to fit just inside the round shape of the compass. Using the red embroidery thread and the embroidery needle (sharper point) sew a little arrow. Glue this piece to the compass.
Use a tiny amount of the gold yarn and sew 2 little belt loops on the other side of the body.
Use the black embroidery thread to stitch arrows onto the collar and to stitch a zipper at the center of the chest.
Use the white puffy paint to put the Octonaut Octopus symbol on the hat. Once, dry, I just used a ball point pen to draw he eyes and mouth onto the Octopus symbol. Definitely let the ink dry before touching otherwise it WILL smear.
Please say hello to your new Captain Barnacles! I hope you enjoy your new Octonaut!
Design by OoKnittyLou
30 Responses to "Octonaut – Captain Barnacles"
i adapted the pattern to make my son a Kwazii and a am working on a Dashie – is it ok if i publish those patterns with a reference to your pattern?
I Need thus in germam
it is very easy when you know the terminology for the stitches in German
I wonder did you buy it from me or you are the one who begged it for free?
What a lovely pattern stollen from the real author. Not very nice, don't you think? This is my "bread money", i used to sell MY pattern and earn some money for my kids to have food and one day people just stop buying it. Right, why do you have to buy it if you can get it for free. Thank you so much, now i know the reason why my kids didn't get Christmas presents because mummy didn't earn enough money… Enjoy your fake creativity knowing that you made 2 little kids very sad.
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Thanks for the pattern! My son loves the Octonauts and will be receiving this for Easter. 🙂 However, I'm having trouble with Row 2 of the boot soles.. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but the 3 sc and the 3 sc in same stitch are only covering 4 of the 5 stitches that are left along the row. What am I doing wrong? I added an extra stitch to a boot sole I made previously, but it looks too big…
Free pattern thanks~!!
What size hook do you use? I couldn't find it listed.
My kids love octonauts and will love their own captain barnacles. Would it be ok to make and sell these? I would link back to here for pattern and not pass off as my own. If not I will just make for ourselves then. Thanks for sharing!
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yeah wonderful. i just found a pattern for peso now this…will make a fun set
Do you have a link to the Peco pattern? My Grandson loves The Octonaunts. 😀
Thank you!! My daughter will love this
The detail you put into your pattern is awesome.
So glad the pattern is finally here. My son will be thrilled! Thank you very much!
Looking forward to the pattern…was disappointed it's not here……
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thank you so much for the pattern. I'm going to start working on it right away . My friends baby boy is going to love it. Thanks again😃


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Articles from around the web, including some tutorials:
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