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Moving thumbnailing code
- Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 13:45:55 +0200
- From: Bastien Nocera <hadess@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Moving thumbnailing code
Hey, gnome-desktop, the library, is a remnant of the old "libgnomeui" with useful widgets that could not be in GTK+, and helper utilities that might not be ready for merging in GLib. Nowadays, gnome-desktop only contains utilities that are shared between desktop components (gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-control-center, gnome- shell and gnome-initial-setup) and code to create thumbnails. The thumbnailing code has been something we've wanted to move to another part of the stack for a while, as a dependency on API/ABI unstable gnome-desktop really shouldn't be needed, but the problem is always "where". In https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=686895#c20 Allison mentions D-Bus, or a giomodule. I've started shaving the yak slightly by moving images thumbnailing to an external process, the same used by every other thumbnailer: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=768043 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=768062 https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=768064 The code needs a bit more work, as I'd want to keep the G_FILE_ATTRIBUTE_PREVIEW_ICON usage within the thumbnailer. Should be done before anything else. Because I think that it would be nice for GLib/gio to contain both the code to generate and consume thumbnails, I'm leaning towards implementing the API in gio, returning GObjects *, with the pixbuf processing handled in a giomodule shipped in gdk-pixbuf. Another option would be to avoid all the giomodules, and either implement all the thumbnailing code in GTK+, or maybe the GdkPixbuf- handling parts in GIO, and non-graphical parts in GLib. Using a giomodule would allow us to eventually move away from gdk- pixbuf (if we are ever going to do this). Opinions? Cheers _______________________________________________ gtk-devel-list mailing list gtk-devel-list@xxxxxxxxx https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gtk-devel-list
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Part of the Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival 2018
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The title is cleared up in the opening minutes of the film, as a biscuit-munching, coffee-slurping Julita confides the three desires closest to her heart when she was a young woman newly married. The gaggle of children (six in all) and the pet monkey both arrived with relative ease, but the castle itself felt too far out of reach given her family's modest means. Suddenly, a lucrative inheritance (the details are left deliberately vague) allow the Salmeróns to move into their dream home, complete with classical statues, shining suits of armour and plenty of space for them to rattle around in.
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The film is stitched together from 14 years of home footage and paints an irresistible portrait of a charismatic woman who doesn't let life dictate terms to her. Rather than taking things too seriously or getting bogged down in its constant stream of tiny (and sizable) cruelties, Julita bounces from one adventure to the next, dragging along her hapless family with her. There may be a lesson in that for all of us – but even if not, her restless energy and fickle fancies are a true delight to watch unfold.


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As International Tour Manager with YPT, I spend a good few hours each year in the sky. While not quite having the means to fly business just yet (working on that one), one must pick up some insider tricks in order to make a 10-hour flight in cattle class seem like a flash.
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To hell with your priority boarding thank you very much. I'll get on last. Keep in mind that the vast majority of long-haul international flights are rarely 100% full. There will be unoccupied seats. I sit at the boarding gate and wait for the masses to load on, then I wait for the stragglers to arrive out of breath and panicking thinking they have held up departure. Just before they close the gate, I board and stroll to the rear of the jet scanning the empties as I go. 90% of the time the unoccupied seats are at the back. If I see a row of 2 or 3 I place myself there immediately. I know they're unoccupied because I was the last to board.
4.Utilize your full space dress warm
Get a neck pillow, they actually do work. One with a hood is even better. Wear comfortable socks and take your shoes off. If you score three seats then that's three pillows and three blankets just for you so use them. Too many people suffer from the cold. The temperature can and will fluctuate on longer flights so wear your layers.
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I know you've heard it before but it's essential. There are few dryer places in this world that a pressurized cabin at 36,000 feet. Don't down 2 gallons as you board though otherwise, you'll be up and down to the can like a yoyo. Start regulating your intake hours before departure and throughout the flight. Use that pantry at the rear of the plane to keep topping up whatever beverage you have in your hand.
Abide by these tips and you will have an enjoyable experience.
Thank me later and remember these are for long-haul full-service airlines only and will not be much use on your Ryanair flight from Stansted to Gdansk!
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Artist: Roman Cross
Album: Make Graves The Home Of Men
Label: Yoke Of Christ
Limitation: Unknown
Country: US
Genre: Raw Black Metal
Year: 2009
Perhaps best known for their splits with Circle Of Ouroborus, this slab of hypnotic, driving and repetitive black metal is brought to us from from the mighty Roman Cross out of NYC. Featuring one half of the highly touted Asymmetry, and boasting connections to the exponentially rising Cosmic Church, this one is definitely worth tracking down. Tape edition on the elusive Yoke Of Christ imprint. These roots run deep...


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Her life is being decided, always have decided by Dadaji or Sam. Not once have they asked during all this, weather she want all this, what she wants to do? What she feels about maan?
She went upstairs to meera the person, the person who is going to change her life. As she approached him, who was facing his back to her and talking in phone. She clears her throat to gain his attention. He turns around and smile looking at her, gesturing her to sit and again got pro his call.
She sat on the swing looking at him engrossed in his call. His talks told her he is making some office call so look above the sky.
Maan was still in his phone making excuses again and again to her. Geet was pissed off now. She rolled her eyes and stood up. By the time he finishes his call and turn to her smiling.Hi. She glares him. Mr. Khurana. If your time, calls, work and family are important for you than let me tell you, my time, family and work are also important. He tried to say but she cut him raising ger hand. If you wanted to work than why did you called me in first time?
She turns around to walk. Geet please listen. He stands in front of ger. It was important.
I also had some important work, but I left that because of you. She points her finger to him. I was stupid to come and waste my time here. With that she went away. Maan stood there, feeling extremely guilty. What have he done. Uuffhh how can he forget geet is not the kind of girl whomever he always met. Waiting hours for him for just a word. Running his hand in his hair frustrated, he thought of the way now to manofy her.
She storm to her room highly irritated with this person. What does he think of himself? She waited for her for two damn hours and he, he can't even say a sorry. Angrily she sat on her desk opening her book. She has a presentation tomorrow. But for him she left it to prepare later and went to him. Give a chance to their relation as all wanted. But what happened, looks like he doesn't really want anything. Bus showoff. Samajhta kya hai apne aapko?
Then realization has drawn her. Why is she expecting? From when is she expecting anything from anyone? This is what happens to ger every day, every moment. No one has valued her time, her wish, and her desires. No one has waited for her. No one has asked her ever what she like or what not, except Samar and his family. That's why she is so close to them than anyone. That is the place she gets love from only.
Maan is also like others, wanting her to do what is told, and she have to. But somewhere she was expecting at least something from him and that too went in vain today. A tear slipped from her eyes, why is her life so difficult why can't she get just a little thing she want. Peace, happiness.
Geet. Let me sleep. Switch off the light. Murmuring Sam turn to other side. Feet wipe her tears and switch off the lamp taking all her books and went to the place where she always study alone, sit alone thinking about ger life. She sat in the balcony taking the small torch and Starr preparing her work.
On the other hand maan discussed his issue with dev who accused him badly.How can you do this maan? He sighed sadly. This was the moment you should spend with her not office.
But dev.
Oh shut up. Work could have been done later, tu mujhe bol deta, main kar Leta. This was so important man.
He knows he is wrong, but that moment nothing went in his mind other than work. Ok now sleep. We will talk in morning. He slept and closes the light. Maan too went to his room and didn't know what he will do now. He knows he have hurt her, but she was the one who never expected anything from him than why was she angry so much.
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Hi folks. Sorry for the lack of posts but that will rectify soon enough. In fact, I'm anxious to get back to it in earnest. I've been out of town about 20 days out of the last month, mostly doing vacationing sorts of things. There was the week of MovNat, three days home, Italy for a week, three days home and now we're on a 14th annual family camping trip up near Mt. Lassen, Hat Creek, about 15 miles from Burney, CA.
This began as a hang-gliding trip for me and soon many family members joined in. Come Monday I'll head home and the vacation season will be over. As usual, we've been doing some amazing cooking. If you search the blog for 'Hat Creek' I believe there's some documentation from previous years.
Yesterday, my brothers Mike & Dave got up at 5:30am in order to dig a pit and cook a whole pig over 12 hours buried in coals and hot rocks, which we devoured last night.
I don't have any pics of the end process as I was up on the Hat Creek Rim flying. Here's a short video clip of the fun. 2:30 of a 40 minute flight that included an altitude gain of about 1,000 over the launch at 4,500 MSL. The landing isn't perfect, but no damage. It's hard landing at 3,700 elevation in 90 degrees with no wind to switching winds. It was pretty westerly as I was setting up the approach, watching the sock. By the time I got into final it was too late to get more southerly. Wind had shifted about 90 degrees.
Flying the Hat Creek Rim from Richard Nikoley on Vimeo.
I had a camera on board for some in-flight shots but this morning found that when I had cleaned off the SD card that I'd left it in my computer. Well, tonight I have dinner duty, which will be carne asada, mega guac, and some grilled bell peppers & onions. We're going to cook the meat over the open campfire.


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It is difficult to capture the width and breadth of Amy's Garden. This image is an attempt using the Photoshop Elements Photomerge panorama tool in post-processing by stitching two images together. The detail is sharper than using the built-in panorama function in the camera but, frankly, for blog purposes since most readers view it on a smartphone, the difference is minimal - click to view full width if your device supports that action. Regardless, no image captures the full beauty and grandeur of standing here.
A close-up of the path entrance.
The blue thistle is starting to blossom into its classic fireworks explosion appearance.......
....... I'll have another post about this beautiful wonder in a few more days. This image captures less depth of field than the previous one so the distant background is blurred more. I couldn't decide which of the two I liked better so, I included them both - you decide.
It is hard to beat a warm summer evening in New England in Amy's Garden on Bartlett Pond.


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Jun 7, 2015"Monsters of Myth a fine tribute to 1st edition AD&D" This review is for the softcover edition of Monsters of Myth. The book is effectively a "Monster Manual III," but for the 1st edition of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, or for use with the OSRIC (Old School Reference and Index Compilation) which retrofits the original 1st edition of the game in to the current-day OGL license, allowing publishers to produce new material for the original AD&D. The book is very much a tribute to the style and feel of classic AD&D, with art and text that old fans of the hobby will find fitting for the era of the late 70's to early 80's. The book would also prove useful to newer gamers who enjoy systems such as Castles & Crusades and other more recent "reductionist" style versions of the D20 system such as Basic Fantasy. In the end, if you still play 1st edition AD&D, or a system designed to emulate it's look and feel, then Monsters of Myth would make a... More > fine addition to your collection. A well-written, collaborative effort. Pros: fun, easy to read and use, fully statted for use with OSRIC and AD&D, and easy to use in C&C. Cons: it's old school, not much use to modern gamers as such. I also didn't like that some of the beasts entered are derived, poorly, from "real" myth counterparts (such as the Nuckalavee)....the real mythic monsters are just as freaky as the versions presented here; some more attention to the sources would have added authenticity to the product, although it admitedly is in keeping with the spirit of 1st edition's revisionist approach to myth in the game.< Less
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The Arroyo Grande Eagles beat Paso Robles boys basketball team 74-42 Wednesday night at Gil Asa gym. The Eagles jumped out to an early lead, then outscored the Bearcats 20-5 in the second quarter to lead 36-12 at half-time. In each of the final two quarters, Arroyo Grande outscored the Bearcats by only four points, but it extended their insurmountable lead.
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Writer: Satinder Chohan
Director: Helena Bell
Composer and Sound Designer: Arun Ghosh
Reviewer: Michael Gray
"Kabaddi, sport of our forefathers."
This new piece by Satinder Chohan, developed last year in Bracknell, premiered this week in Colchester before touring, explores themes of identity, rivalry and betrayal, using the fast-moving and unbelievably physical Indian game as a central dramatic metaphor. Though it's a real sport now, we're told – "betting, steroids, match fixing" it's not includled in the London Olympics.
The first act unfolds in Stratford, scaffolding in a corner of the Olympic park. Shera is a wide-boy, British Indian, skilled at wheeling and dealing, and making money. Some of it by offering a shed and a job to "freshies" newly arrived in the UK from their Punjabi villages, fresh off the boat or the lorry.
One such is Eshwar, his muscle memory fading fast, reluctant to play for Club UK. Another is Azadeh, a frightened fugitive in a white shalwar kameez, her first entrance powerfully suggesting her palpable paranoia. She longs to return home, the price of her papers, Eshwar's joining the British team.
All three players have a past. Shera has dug up his great-grandfather's gold medal from the 1936 Berlin Games. Eshwar has only a posthumous medal awarded by the Crown to his Sepoy ancestor.
There's a crucial timeslip moment, and after the interval we're back in the Punjab in 1936, the flags of all nations replaced by ragged home-made pennants.
Fauji (Khan) wears the "threads of Empire" (shorts made in Manchester) and eventually takes the King's shilling. Pavan (Chani) cheats his way to Berlin and a gold medal, and longs for Azadeh to convert so that they may marry. She's a freedom fighter, a "nationalist heroine", ready with her suicide bomb and her Communist ideals. She breathlessly, beautifully gives a commentary on the Indian victory over the Germans in the hockey final, but, reluctantly, accepts the gift of a swastika that Pavan brings back.
The three actors give impressive, compelling performances in this small, warm space. Pushpinder Chani is a charismatic Shera, Asif Khan a vulnerable, stobborn Eshwar. And Shalini Peiris doubles superby as the two Azadehs, both strong in their way, both able to see beyond the here and now.
Helena Bell's production, evocatively lit by Mark Dymock, with a haunting soundtrack by Arun Ghosh, magnificently manages the blend of sport and war, raiders and defenders fighting it out over a chapati-flour frontier in the Akhara, as the ghosts swirl up in dreams of red dust.


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Many New Yorkers know at least something about Eli Zabar. They can probably guess that his family opened the Upper West Side emporium that stands for classic New York eating. They may know that he left that business decades ago to open his own store on the Upper East Side, E.A.T., followed by Eli's at the Vinegar Factory, and that his markets and takeout shops now dominate the neighborhood above 79th Street.
They can assume that Eli's Bread, sold in restaurants and shops all over New York, comes from his bakeries. They may even be aware of Mr. Zabar's reputation for treating his customers arrogantly and charging high prices.
Not so many know that Mr. Zabar is a longtime wine lover, with an extraordinary collection of Burgundy and a deep interest in Barolo, Barbaresco and the northern Rhône. Mr. Zabar owns an excellent under-the-radar, typically quirky wine shop on the Upper East Side called Eli's List, right next door to his restaurant Eli's Table, which offers a terrific wine list with many bottles 10 to 25 years old.
Many people would be astonished to find great values on this list, and not just in expensive bottles. And they may be pleased to know that a branch of Eli's Essentials, his takeout shop and cafe at Madison Avenue and 91st Street, turns into a charming wine bar after 5 p.m.
Mr. Zabar said he never intended to go into the wine business. He opened his wine shop in 2002, he said, as a convenience to his wine-drinking customers at Eli's Market on Third Avenue, so he could offer one-stop shopping.
That was, he now concedes, a rationalization for doing what he wanted: to accumulate a lot of wine.
"It was antithetical to the rest of my businesses, which are based on buying fresh and selling fast," he said at the wine shop, preternaturally blue eyes peering over the top of his glasses. "You're not going to save a carrot for two months."
Mr. Zabar, 72, exudes the nervous energy of a teenager. Words tumble out on top of one another, disparate thoughts that, in his eagerness to discuss wine, can seem at first to lack an organizing principle, until they finally align and fall into place. One dress shirt is not enough; he wears two at once, with khakis and a down vest.
The layers come in handy in the cramped, mazelike wine cellar under Eli's Market, where, stacked at a cool 55 degrees, lie cases upon cases of bottles that would stir the imagination of any Burgundy lover.
Sure, he has some superstar names: Roumier of Chambolle-Musigny and Rousseau of Gevrey-Chambertin among the reds; Raveneau of Chablis, Roulot of Meursault and Leflaive of Puligny-Montrachet among the whites.
But even more evident is his exquisite taste. His cellar is replete with the work of producers who have not been sanctified as superstars and are not known for their grand crus, but who simply make beautiful, expressive wines whatever their terroirs. These include names like Domaine Arlaud Père et Fils, Domaine Trapet, Alain Burguet, Sylvain Cathiard, Mugneret-Gibourg, Denis Bachelet and Michel Lafarge.
"These are not trophy wines," Mr. Zabar said. "That's not my point of view."
This cellar is practically all Burgundy, except for some Champagne. Mr. Zabar has another cellar for his Rhônes and Barolos under Eli's Night Shift on East 79th Street, a grab-and-go store that turns into a beer bar by night, run by his son Oliver.
As a young merchant setting out in the 1970s, Mr. Zabar said, he allowed his imperiousness to define his business. He was obsessive about the quality of every piece of cheese and each bottle of oil. He learned to cook and bake so that all the prepared foods he sold were made either by his own hand or from his recipes.
"I only sold what I liked, and if you were offended, too bad," he said. "I was offensive to many customers. I can't even believe some of the things I said."
He has mellowed somewhat. He can't quite exert the control he desires over his markets, except in his wine shop. "I've gotten away from that; it didn't work in groceries," he said. "But this wine store is a continuation of that attitude."
Indeed, he sells only wines he likes. He does not stock Bordeaux.
"I've never liked Bordeaux — I never liked the cabernet grape," he said. He said he doesn't know enough about German wines to sell them, and carries wine from only one American producer, Hermann J. Wiemer of the Finger Lakes, because he loves the riesling.
His attachment to Burgundy, though, runs deep. He sees in the Burgundian vignerons the same obsessive concern with craft and quality that he felt as a young man. "There was a part of me in each bread, each chicken salad I sold," he said. "In Burgundy, they are invested in a way only somebody who works with their hands can be."
Though he knows what he likes, Mr. Zabar does not pretend to be a wine connoisseur. He often defers to his associates: Randall Restiano, his wine director, who handles buying wine for the restaurant and shop, and Jean-Emmanuel Simond, a wine importer and consultant in Paris, whom Mr. Zabar credits with a pivotal role in developing his taste.
Every autumn since 2002, Mr. Zabar has traveled to Burgundy and the Piedmont with Mr. Simond, visiting producers and tasting obsessively. A longtime pilot, he flies his own jet, a Cessna Citation CJ4, to Europe and then meets up with a small group that currently includes Mr. Simond; Mr. Restiano; Dan Feldman, the sales director at the importer Skurnik Wines; and Johanne Killeen, a chef and owner at Al Forno in Providence, R.I., whom Mr. Zabar calls "my wine wife." He also tries to visit a new wine region each year with Mr. Simond.
"Eli is now being perceived by most top producers we visit not just as a collector, but as someone genuinely passionate, curious to learn every detail about their work and also their lives," Mr. Simond wrote in an email. "And as someone who is doing something that very few people are still trying to achieve today in the wine world, aging the wines in his cellar for sometimes more than a decade before releasing them."
Aging wine properly is an obsession for Mr. Zabar. It's one of the reasons he stocks few grand cru Burgundies in his shop, because they need too much time. "I want to sell village wines," he said. "Others need time, and most people aren't going to age them."
The grand crus remain in his cellar until he feels they are ready for his restaurant list, often to be snapped up by the Burgundy lovers who monitor his offerings.
Mr. Zabar came by his obsession with Burgundy in the early 1970s, when he owned a sandwich shop on Nantucket. After a summer season, he took a trip to France, with visits set up by a family friend, Michael Aaron, the proprietor at the time of the Sherry-Lehmann wine shop. He stopped in to see Louis Latour, the head of a venerable négociant house, who took him to a restaurant, Mr. Zabar recalled, redolent of truffles and veal stock.
"I've always responded to smells," he said. "I thought, 'This is the only place I want to be.'"
And so it was with the wine. "I found Burgundy so difficult, so curious," he said, "and I loved the smells."
Back in New York, he worked part time at Morrell & Company, a wine shop where another employee introduced him to his personal collection of grand cru Burgundies and impressed upon him the importance of proper aging.
Mr. Zabar began to acquire a lot of wine but said he didn't start buying in earnest until 2002, when he opened the store and knew that he eventually wanted to open a restaurant. He buys directly from importers, and never from auctions.
Despite his reputation for charging top dollar, the prices on his restaurant list are eminently reasonable, and sometimes steals.
"I'm making a living in the food business," he said. "I didn't make the wine. It doesn't have the same value to me as the food we make. I think margins on wine should be reasonable. We'll make the money on the food we sell."
Mr. Zabar offers an ample supply of less expensive wines on his list, often hard-to-find bottles from the Loire and the Jura. And he sticks to his ideals: no wines from Bordeaux, Germany or the United States, not even the Wiemer.
"Philosophy gets beaten up by reality," he said. "But I'm going to do what I want, and there are enough people out there who will appreciate it."
A Few Good Years, at a Not-Bad Price
The wine list at Eli Zabar's restaurant Eli's Table offers many great values; not just expensive older bottles, but moderately priced wines as well. Here are six examples of sparkling, white and red.
Jacques Selosse Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Brut Initial NV (disgorged Jan. 15, 2013) $195
A rare cult Champagne producer at a retail price.
Domaine Pierre Morey Meursault Perrières 2001 $190
Terrific price for a top Meursault from a fine producer.
Domaine André-Michel Brégeon Muscadet Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie Réserve 2004 $60
Muscadet ages beautifully; here's a chance to drink a rare old bottle.
Hubert de Montille Pommard 1er Cru Rugiens 1995 $295
Exquisitely aged Burgundy from a master.
Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico Riserva 1995 $250
An object lesson in the beauty of older Chianti.
Patrick Corbineau Touraine Croix Fouchet 2007 $60
A deliciously old-school Loire red.


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If you're at risk for Type 2 diabetes, you can make small, measurable changes that can reduce your risk and help you live a happier, healthier life. Mt. Ascutney Hospital and the YMCA are supporting a Diabetes Prevention Program with a new class starting soon. The program features 16 weekly sessions followed by 8 monthly sessions led by a trained Lifestyle Coach to offer motivation and support. For more information, contact Samantha Abrahamsen at 802-674-7213


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Dietz Walkers Taima M, braun-metallic, 6,5kg, inkl. Stockhalter, Netztasche, max 150kg
Dietz walker Taima M, brown metallic, 6.5 kg, including cane holder, mesh pocket, max 150kg
This walker is a stroke of genius. With its extremely low weight of 6.5 kg and a highest possible thereby stability, foldability and its attractive appearance, it sets a new benchmark in the standard range.
- 6.5 kg lightweight yet extremely sturdy
- ergonomic Grips
- Secure and easily adjustable brake design can be converted to one-handed operation (accessory must be ordered directly from Dietz)
- Tip-assist to overcome obstacles
- Easily foldable and lockable, is also in the folded state
- Includes mesh bag and walking stick holder
- Seat width (cm) 45
- Seat depth (cm) 20 Seat height (cm) 59
- Total Height (cm) 79-95
- Folded size (cm) 22
- Max load (kg) 150
- Weight (kg) 6.5


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This pretty bag is an in the hoop machine embroidery design.
The bag pattern design comes in three sizes, for the 4x4, 5x5 or 6x6 hoops. Then there is also a quilt block for the 7x7 hoop. The bag requires multiple hoopings and some sewing on your sewing machine.. The bag is completely lined with no raw seams and finished beautifully.
Finished sizes:
4x4= 40cm wide x 30cm high (16"x 12")
5x5= 50cm wide x 35cm high (20"x 14")
6x6 = 60cm wide x 42cm high (24"x 16")
Of course you do not have to make a bag. These are quilt blocks and you can make anything you like with them.
Full photo instruction and directions are included with your purchase.
It is our intention to offer you the best service always and for our designs to be the highest quality in the market.
Designs come in all formats except ART. Bernina's can use EXP. Formats pes, hus, sew, xxx, jef, vp3, vip, mit, dat, dst, exp etc. All formats are included with your purchase.
Instructions are included in english and German!
If you wish to add a zipper closure to the tote bag please see our blog article
or if you want to add pockets to the inside see our blog article


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Burke senior meals for November
The Burke senior meal site is located at 212 School Street in West Burke. Meals are served Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Please call 467-3423 before 9 a.m. for reservations or takeout orders. Coffee, tea, 2 percent milk and 100 percent juice are served at every meal, along with bread, muffins, or biscuits. Music by McKinney Brothers on alternating Wednesdays.
Wednesday, November 1 — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, and chocolate zucchini bread. White Rose Music, line dancing, and 50/50.
Friday, November 3 — Pork stir-fry with mixed vegetables over rice with a roll, and ice cream with baked apples.
Monday, November 6 — Chicken divan, coleslaw, biscuits, and pineapple upside down cake. Bingo.
Wednesday, November 8 — American chop suey, garden salad, garlic bread, and Jell-O with fruit. Wii bowling.
Friday, November 10 — Chili, cornbread, garden salad, and pumpkin bread pudding.
Monday, November 13 — Macaroni and cheese with ham, mixed veggies, biscuits, and oatmeal raisin cookies. Bingo.
Wednesday, November 15 — Thanksgiving dinner! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, rolls, and assorted pies. McKinney music, 50/50, line dancing.
Friday, November 17 — Baked fish, french fries, coleslaw, and lemon squares.
Monday, November 20 — Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, and banana cream poke cake. Bingo.
Wednesday, November 23 — Pork chops, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, and cranberry bread pudding. Wii bowling.
Friday, November 24 — Closed.
Monday, November 27 — Spaghetti and meatballs, garden salad, garlic bread, and brownies. Bingo.
Wednesday, November 29 — Turkey, biscuits, mixed veggies, coleslaw, and apple berry crisp. McKinney music, and 50/50.