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|Classic Schuko
plugs and sockets
Büttner (Bayerische Elektrozubehör in
Lauf) patented in 1926 an earthed plug and sockets with earth clips
rather than an additional pin for earth contact. It was a promising
design, but several improvements were needed to make it a successful
The 1930 design of Wilhelm Klement, leading engineer of Siemens-Schuckertwerke in Berlin, became the plug and socket that is now better known under the name Schuko. In essence the Schuko type has not been changed since 1930. A separate page gives the full story of the origin of Schuko.
Details and logos of German manufacturers are given on a separate page.
Many of the items shown below have Bakelite casts. Most electro-technical companies had their own Bakelite pressing facility, but sometimes cast production was contracted out. MPAD marks have been helpful to trace the manufacturers involved. See page on MPAD marks for details.
socket and double tumble switch, rated at 10A-250V. Inner parts made of
steatite. Each part has a SK
(Stotz-Kontakt* in Heidelberg, Germany) logo. Bakelite parts have been
made by three companies: (i) socket cast: Isoplast GmbH in Bad
Godesberg (Germany); (ii) switch cast: Bisterfeld und Stolting in
Radevormwald (Germany); (iii) base plate: CORODEX in Zandvoort, a Dutch
company specialized in production of Bakelite products. Socket and
switch have both German (VDE) and Dutch (KEMA) certification
marks. Dating: 1950s.
* In 1968 Stotz-Kontakt became a part of Busch-Jaeger Elektro GmbH in Lüdenscheid.
|Socket made by the Belgian company NIKO*.
Belgium used French type (CEE 7/5) sockets. Schuko sockets were
produced for export to neighboring countries. In the Netherlands
surface type sockets
were commonly used in the 1950s - '60s.
* a still existing company, established in 1918 in Sint Nikolaas, Belgium.
Stotz-Kontakt socket and build-in switch, rated at 10A-250V. Basic
parts of socket and switch are made of steatite. A drop symbol
indicates protection to splash water. MPAD marks on socket nos 1 and 2
suggest that Stotz-Kontakt did not had a Bakelite pressing facility.
The cast of socket no. 2 has been made by Volkenrath & Co. in
Schwenke (Germany), while the hinged lid came from Oskar Gaudlitz
Presswerk in Coburg (Germany). Dating: 1950s.
|Twin socket for workshops, rated at 15A-250V. Dating: probably 1960s. The manufacturers logo is a double H. Depending on the date of production HH could mean Hazemeyer Hengelo (Netherlands), or Holec Hengelo (later Holec Holland). In 1963 Hazemeyer became a part of the Dutch Holec group. The company is now part of the electrical division of Eaton Corporation (USA). Hazemeyer had its own Bakelite pressing facility. {WN}
|Schuko plug nos. 5 - 12 are similar to
each other, but the overall size and grip to pull out a plug differ.
Note three safety details:
[1] earth clips are recessed; [2] a collar separates grip from part of plug that is hidden in socket* recess (ca. 18 mm); [3] basal part of plug has two flattened sides with a rectangular notch. Details 1 and 2 makes it nearly impossible to touch earth clips that could be under tension in case of appliance insulation fault. Notches enhance stability of plugs in sockets. * except plug nos. 7 and 11.
Each plug has a Bakelite cast, from manufacturer's own pressing facility, unless stated otherwise. Shown models are just one of many versions that have been mode by the given company. Moreover, several other companies have made also Schuko plugs.
|Plug with steatite
body and Bakelite cast. Manufacturer: Albrecht Jung* in Schalksmühle
(Westfalen, Germany). Bakelite cast: Volkenrath & Co. in Schwenke
(Westfalen, Germany). Rating 10A-250V. Dating: second half of 1930s.
* Founded in 1912 and still existing, family-run company active in design and production of installation materials.
|Manufacturer: Siemens-Schuckertwerke in Berlin. Basic, Bakelite part that holds pins and cord grip has been made by Preßstoffwerk Paul Schnake in Schöppenstedt (Niedersachsen, Germany); Bakelite housing has a logo of H. Römmler Preßstoffwerk in Spremberg (Brandenburg, Germany). Rating: 10A-250V. Dating: 1930s. {WN}
|Plug that has only an indication of rating (10A-250V) and two logos. The triangle with circle and K probably refers to a yet unknown manufacturer. The other one with MEE is an older type of Hungarian certification mark (Magyar Elektrotechnikai Ellenörzö). Dating: 1930s. {WN}
|Manufacturer: Albert
Büttner Lauf Bayerische Elektrozubehör GmbH*, abbreviated to ABL
Lauf is a town close to Nürnberg, Germany. The basic part has been made
of phenol or cresol resin, reinforced with cellulose (MPAD material
code 51). Rating: 10A-250V DC and
15A-250V AC. The housing of a shock
absorbing, flexible rubber compound. Dating: 1950s. {WN}
* now ABL SURSUM, after merging of ABL BEZEG and Sursum Elektrizitäts Gesellschaft, Leyhausen & Co. in Nürnberg in 1990.
|Manufacturer: L. Adolf Werneburg, elektrotechnische Fabrik in Sürth bei Köln (Germany). Rating: 10A(DC) /15A(AC) - 250V. Dating: 1950s - '60s. {WN}
|Classic Schuko plugs
with a cord side entry were less common. This model has been made by
Erich Jaeger* in Bad Homburg vor
Höhe (Hessen, Germany). Rating: 10A-250V. Dating: 1960s. {WN}
* Founded in 1927; now active in electrical equipment for automotive industry.
|The smallest plug in
the classic Schuko collection, made by the Gebrüder Vedder in
Schalksmühle (Westfalen, Germany).
They used the trademark Presto and later changed the company name to
Presto-Vedder. Height of plug (excl. pins) is 25.8 mm. When plugged in
only a 7.3 mm grip remains to retract the plug. Rating : 10A(DC)
/15A(AC) - 250V. Dating: 1960s.
This type of plug was often used for cords of small appliances as small domestic immersion heaters. The type shown is rewirable. Some comparable small plugs were mounted with rivets and could not be reused. {WN}
|Plug with protection to intrusion of dust and water according to IP55 level. Manufacturer: VEB Elektroinstallation Sonderhausen (Thüringen, Germany). This plug, made in the former German Democratic Republic has a grade 1 TGL quality mark. Rating: 10A-250V. Dating: 1960s - '70s. {WN}
|Bakelite connector with cross shaped steatite insulating plate. Rating 16A-250V AC, or 10A-250V DC. Separate indication for alternate and direct current was quite common in the past, but occasionally it still can be found on modern plugs. The connector has been made by Paul Hochköpper & Otto Winkel, who started production of switches, plugs and sockets in 1922 in Lüdenscheid (Germany). The company, that uses the trademark PEHA, is now a part of Honeywell. Dating; 1970s - '80s. {WN}
|Plug with rotary with build-in rotary switch mechanism. Rotary switches can be used for direct and alternating current networks, while tumble switches (see no. 16) are not suitable for DC. An explanation is given elsewhere. The rotary Schuko switch shown here has been made by Busch-Jaeger Elektro (Lüdenscheid, Germany), in the 1960s. Rating: 15A-250V. {WN}
|15 - 16
plug with push type of switch.
The plug has two push buttons. Pressing the black button switches the
plug on; simultaneously the red button is pushed up.
Press the red button to release the black button and the plug will be
switched off. Image no. 15 shows that the black button pushes down a
plastic pin that
activates the switch, hidden in the basal part of the plug. Rating:
16A-250V. Manufacturer: Walter Holzer in Meersburg (Bodensee, Germany).
Dating: 1970s - '80s.
of extension cord triple outlet that was abundantly used in homes in
offices in the German Democratic Republic (DDR). In particular in
older buildings
there was a chronic shortage of wall sockets. The underside clearly
shows that it is a DDR product. The plug of the extension cord is shown
in image no. 18.
Lightning symbol and DAMW mark with numbers N04 and 31 indicate that the Bakelite outlet has been made by the VEB Elektroinstallation Sonderhausen, in Sonderhausen (Thüringen).
It is remarkable that the outlet has not only the mandatory TGL quality mark (triangle with no. 1), but also a comparable VDE mark. The VDE mark has been added to facilitate export (if any) and/or to justify a higher price at the home market. {PM}
plug with modern look and acentric cord entry. Manufacturer: VEB
Elektroinstallation Sonderhausen (lightning symbol). In 1958 IKA
(Installationen, Kabel und Apparate) in Leipzig became a part of the
VEB in Sonderhausen. The plug has the highest TGL quality grade (Q1);
usually given to products for export to countries that could pay in
hard currencies. Rating: 10A(DC) / 16A(AC) - 250V. Dating: 1980s.
|19 - 21
|Largish and robust plug, connector (nos. 19 and
20) and surface mount socket (no, 21) made of Bakelite (or
comparable phenol or cresol resin) reinforced with tissue fibres (MPAD
code 71). Drops symbol indicates a certain degree of protection against
intrusion of water. Bakelite casts are rigid and may break. To absorb
shocks the connector has a rubber band. Manufacturer: Albert
Büttner Lauf Bayerische Elektrozubehör GmbH (ABL BEZEG). Rating
10A(DC) /15A(AC) - 250V. Dating: 1950s. {WN}
|Extension cord with seven outlets. Each
outlet is rotatable. There are four positions: slots vertical, angled,
horizontal and another angled position in which the outlet is switched
off, a safe position when an outlet is not used. Both L and N poles are
Rating: 16A-250V. Manufacturer: Heinrich Kopp GmbH*, Kahl am Main, Germany. Two models have been made, no. 1252 had 4 outlets and 1257 had seven rotatable outlets. Production of both models ended around 2010. The model shown has been used from 1992 to 2011 in a laboratory. {PM}
|Fused socket, rated at 10A DC / 16A AC -
250V. Rating of the glass fuse: 6.3A - 250V. {WN}
Manufacturer: ABL Bayerische Elektrozubehör GmbH in Lauf bei Nürnberg. Dating: ca. 1970s.
Fuse has been made by Püschel Elektrotechnik GmbH in Wetter (Ruhr), Nordrhein-Westfalen.
|Fused plug, rated at 10A DC / 16A AC -
250V. Fuse rating: 4A - 250V. The red indicator lamp in on when the
fuse in intact.
Manufacturer: Heinrich Kopp GmbH, Kahl am Main. Dating: 1990s - 2000s {WN}
This page is about Schuko type plugs and sockets with earth clips, but Schuko was not the first and not the only design in Germany with earthed contacts.
Also the 25A-250V type shown left and some 3-phase plugs has been marketed with the designation SCHUKO. See page on classic continental European heavy duty plugs and sockets.
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Founded by lead singer Yvette Saatchi Perez, Mitra Sumara aims to present positive aspects of Iranian culture to the West. While the American government might be making attempts to vilify Iran as a country, the band are doing their best to enlighten people about this country's unique music heritage. By Richard Marcus
Before we delve into "Tahdig", the debut album by Mitra Sumara – which translates from Farsi into English as ʹthe light of our friendshipʹ – we need to define what the musicians mean when they call themselves New York City's finest Farsi Funk band. While the New York City bit is self-explanatory, the whole Farsi Funk thing could do with some attention.
The popular music of Iran in the 1960s and 70s, before the revolution, combined elements of disco, funk and Latin music with Middle Eastern melodies and poetic lyrics. As a band Mitra Sumara are interpreting music that was made popular during those days by beloved Iranian singers, Googoosh, Soli, Leila Forouhar, while also re-working southern Iranian Bandari beat tunes.
However, this isn't the same funk James Brown made famous. Sure there are horns, bass and drums, but the music isn't as loud and brassy as that which most of us usually associate with the genre. There's a definite jazz influence that has helped to smooth some of the rough edges. That doesn't mean the music is any less good or interesting than other forms of funk, it just means it might take your ears a little while to get accustomed to what they are hearing.
More than a search for personal identity
Founder and lead singer Yvette Saatchi Perez discovered the music of 1970s Iran by a roundabout route. Aware that she was half-Iranian, it was only when she began searching for her natural father that she encountered the music of the country where he was born. Having established contact, she was moved to teach herself Farsi and founded Mitra Sumara. However, the band is not just an offshoot of a person's search for personal identity, but a love letter to the beauty of Iranian culture and music.
Perez and her fellow musicians; Peter Zummo (trombone), Bill Ruyle (hammered dulcimer), Julian Maile (guitar), Jim Duffy (keyboards), Nikhil Yerawadekar (bass), Michael Evans (drums/congas) and Kaveh Haghtalab (drums/percussion) all bring a wealth of experience to this new venture. Between them this group of musicians has worked in everything from jazz to rock and new music.
Aside from the novelty of the music's origins, since most of the source material for the album will be unfamiliar to most non-Iranians, what's truly fascinating about the group is their ability to play so many different styles of music, while keeping them accessible to a wide variety of listeners without compromising on quality. It's requires a great deal of skill to walk the fine line of creating something that will appeal to a large number of people and not sound like you've sacrificed anything along the way.
A musical education
Right from the opening song, "Bemoon ta Bemoonam", it's obvious this band isn't afraid to take chances and make their music as interesting for themselves as it is for their listeners. The opening of horn and percussion quickly gives way to a tinkling electric piano and a choppy guitar sound, both of which feel as if they could have been lifted from almost any movie or T.V. show of the 1970s.
However, before we can make any assumptions on the way the song is going to develop, the horn and percussion return as an introduction to Perez's vocals. Singing in Farsi – hence Farsi Funk – her voice rises and falls like a bird in flight. But that doesn't mean she sings in a delicate whisper. Instead, she makes a forceful, one could almost say abrupt entrance and then, propelled by the music's spiralling ascents and descents, her singing guides the listener through the piece.
Of course not being able to understand Farsi prevents me from actually understanding what she's saying, or even what the song is about. However, as in classical opera where the sung line becomes another musical instrument, the lyrics are in some ways secondary to the experience of simply listening to the sound of her voice and how it works with the rest of the band.Punch, dimension, texture
Listening to Perez is a bit like hearing one of the great jazz scat singers; singers who eschew using comprehensible lyrics and instead improvise sounds to accompany the band. While, however, she is obviously singing lyrics, in songs like "Helelyos" she adds various inarticulate exclamations as punctuation to the music during the course of the tune. Not only do they sound great, they also give the music extra punch and dimension.
Of course alongside those elements we would normally associate with music from Europe and North America, there are the musical contributions from Iran. Sometimes there are subtle reminders in a song that this isn't your typical funk/jazz recording. Hammered dulcimer is not an instrument you expect to hear being played in this genre. Yet there it is popping up to lend the music a different texture. While it may not sound like a big difference, hearing its distinctive sound in this context changes the music significantly and adds to the uniqueness of the band's sound.
"Miravi", the fourth song on the disc, is probably the track that is most obvious in its Iranian origins. The flow of the music, the dulcimer taking the lead and the piece's ornate simplicity create a feel that is worlds apart from what we've heard up until now. While each track on the album is very different, this one stands out for its simple beauty. What's especially impressive about this is there aren't many bands that can both tear through music and play something like this tune with equal proficiency.
In a statement about the album Perez calls what her band does "the chance to present positive aspects of Iranian culture to the West". While a band can't do much to influence government policy, they can do a lot to educate people. While the American government might be making attempts to vilify the Iran as a country, Mitra Sumara are doing their best to enlighten people about their country's unique music heritage.
"Tahdig" by Mitra Sumara is a wonderful collection of music which will delight listeners of all backgrounds and interests. All of which makes it the perfect vehicle for helping to build bridges between two countries and cultures that have been alienated for such a long time.
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10 Life Lessons Harry Potter Taught Me Last Year That I'll Be Bringing With Me To 2018
2017 marked ten years since the last Harry Potter book came out, and twenty years since the first. For the entirety of my reading life, Harry Potter has been the defining story of my generation. We grew up with Harry, Ron, and Hermione, with midnight book release parties, and with a rich culture of fan-made nonsense. We also grew up with book banning, adult hand-wringing, and one of the most potent anti-fascist allegories of the 21st Century. Harry Potter is (unfortunately) more relevant now than ever. Here are a few of the life lessons I picked up from Harry that I will take with me to 2018.
Of course, having read and re-read the books many, many times as a kid and a teen, I'd already learned a lot from the wizarding world. I already knew that love is the greatest power of all, and that Hermione is the low-key, long suffering hero of the series. But returning to the books last year, so much of Harry Potter took on new meaning. The Ministry of Magic's blatant disregard for facts, Harry's growing mistrust of authority, and even J.K. Rowling's controversial Twitter feed all affected me more in 2017 than ever before. Here's what the series still has to say, and the life lessons I'll be taking with me to 2018:
1. It's OK to be critical of what you love
This is both a narrative and a meta-narrative theme of the Potterverse. In the books, Harry must learn again and again that his idols and parental figures are not perfect or infallible. James Potter was a bully, Sirius was a bigot and a pretty terrible guardian, and Dumbledore used to date a fascist. In the real world, many fans have been disappointed with J.K. Rowling's comments on the Grindelwald casting in the Fantastic Beasts movies, with her poorly researched Pottermore content, and with her George Lucas-ing of her own story. But if Harry Potter taught us anything, it's that it is OK and even imperative to be critical of what you love. We can love the books and have a problem with Rowling's views, or with the way that certain characters are portrayed. Loving a story and being critical of that story are not mutually exclusive.
2. Always question authority
The Harry Potter books are pretty clear on this point: just because someone has power, it doesn't mean that they should be listened to. Question teachers, news sources, and politicians. But just as importantly, question the authority figures you love and trust. Lupin, for instance, is the only good teacher in the whole dang series, and someone who understands prejudice firsthand. And yet, when Hermione tries to talk to him about House-Elf rights, Lupin brushes her off and defends the status quo. The books remind us all to keep asking questions, even when it's uncomfortable.
3. There are many different kinds of bravery
Gryffindors come in all different flavors. Even Snape, a mopey sad sack who's mean to children, proves himself to be a brave (if mopey) double agent. Last year, between political burnout and run-of-the-mill young person anxiety, it was helpful to remember that there are many different kinds of bravery. This year, I need that reminder, too. Characters like Neville and Luna are still brave and supportive of their friends, even when they aren't rushing headlong into danger.
4. Young people can make a difference
This is maybe not the best time to be a young person. We're saddled with debt, we have no job security, everything costs more, the planet is dying, and Baby Boomers are mad at us for not buying enough diamonds. Harry Potter is a constant reminder that old age is not synonymous with wisdom, and that young people are never entirely powerless.
5. The sorting hat is not all-powerful
Look, I love personality quizzes and zodiac signs and Myers-Briggs types just as much as the next nerd. But, as much as we love our house scarves, the sorting hat does not define us. Harry and Dumbledore frequently remind us that it's our choices that define who we are. So don't limit yourself even if you think you're not Ravenclaw smart. Don't assume you're a coward just because you're not a Gryffindor. And don't use being a Slytherin as an excuse to be a huge jerk all the time.
6. Check your own motives, even when you think you're helping
Hermione usually has her heart in the right place with projects like S.P.E.W. But she also takes it upon herself to tell the House-Elves what they want, instead of actually listening to them. 2017 was a frustrating year, and many of us were looking for ways to help support causes we care about. But it's always good to take a moment and make sure that we're helping in the most helpful way, not just in the way that feels the most personally satisfying.
7. Small choices can have a big impact
I felt helpless quite a few times over the past year. I mean, yes, calling congress is important, but it's hardly the most satisfying way to make a difference in the world. But in Harry Potter, it's often Harry's smallest acts of goodwill that come back to save him in the end. Sparing Peter Pettigrew, or giving Dobby a sock, or befriending Luna Lovegood—all of these minor moments ended up playing a major role later in the series. The smallest of good deeds can tip the scales, even if it doesn't feel that way at the time.
8. It's OK to be angry
I'm always surprised when people say they don't like Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. For me, it's one of the most pivotal books in the series: it shows a Harry who's just so freaking angry. It's not his best look ever, but it is understandable. Rowling makes it clear that anger is an OK reaction to have when it comes to trauma or stress or a horrifying, corrupt government.
9. ...but you don't have to be angry alone
Even at his angstiest, Harry still relied on his friends. Sure, he shouldn't have yelled at them quite so much. But the lesson that you don't have to suffer in silence has always stayed with me. Last year, I was especially grateful to have friends I could vent to, instead of bottling up all that anger for twelve months straight.
10. Stories still matter
Back at the beginning of last year, when most of us were still processing election results and screaming senselessly into the void, a lot of people leaned on Harry Potter for support. For some, turning to a kid's book in a time of political strife seemed silly. But for a lot of us, this singular, imperfect story still carries a lot of weight. It's no exaggeration to say that Harry Potter is one of the core cultural touchstones of our generation. And if we're going to have one generational story that represents our values, at least it's one that stands for empathy, resistance, and love above all.


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Friday, September 21, 2012
Win tickets to the Sewing festival!
Just a short interruption: If you go look at Tant Koftas blog, you can win two tickets to the Sewing Festival in Borås next weekend. Good luck!
/ Jenny
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ok knitters, I need your help!
I've been home from work for two days now with a really nasty cold, and my plan was that I at least would be able to knit. I've been almost too tired to do so though, and now that I've finally begun the first sleeve on my Austin Hoodie, I find myself in a conundrum. The pattern tells me to pick up stitches in the arm holes to make set-in sleeves, which is usually fine. This time however, it looks really bad! The picked up stitches look really wonky, and I think my edge stitches on the arm hole were way too loose. Tell me, doesn't this look weird?
So now I'm thinking that I might be wasting this amazing yarn on a cardigan that I won't be using due to wonky sleeves! Or do you think I can fix it afterwards, by blocking and doing some creative stitching on the inside? The yarn is 100 % alpaca from Chili Gredelin, so it is hand dyed and one of a kind. I just don't want it to go to waste! Tell me what you think I should do: Should I frog the whole thing and make something else with the yarn? Or should I keep trucking on?
This past weekend I went home to see my parents for a couple of days, which was nice and relaxing. My mother has bought a very yellow winter jacket, so she asked me if I could make her a yellow cowl to match it. My stash is sadly lacking in yellow yarn, so I had to do some yarn shopping. I settled on a skein of Malabrigo Worsted, in the colourway Cadmium:
It's 100 % Merino wool, and soft as butter, just like all other Malabrigo yarns I've felt so far. I'm going to make her a Garland Cowl, which I hope will look good. I'm also going to make her a pair of mittens, and for them to match I had to buy a skein of fingering yarn in yellow. I chose Cascade 220 Fingering, which is 100 % wool, in the colourway Goldenrod:
I think I'll pair it with some KnitPicks Palette yarn in black, and make some colourwork gloves. I'll have to ask her though if she prefers mittens or gloves!
I also got myself a skein of white sock yarn, Cascade Heritage (75 % wool/25 % nylon), in colourway Snow, that I'll use for colourwork socks eventually:
Not much to see with a skein of white yarn, but this yarn has perfect stitch definition!
Ok, now I think I'm going to go lie down for a bit, before it's actually time for bed. Please let me know what you think I should do with the cardigan!
/ Jenny
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Monday, September 10, 2012
I'm back baby!
Sometimes I love my husband just a little bit more than usual. Especially when he fixes my computer, so now I've got access to blogger again! Yay! So now you can comment again, if you want to.
Since I finished the huge Urdr shawl for my mother-in-law I've mostly knit on the Austin hoodie. It's coming along very nicely, I'm already done with all of the body and half-way through the first sleeve. Then it's just the second sleeve and the hood left, so I think this one might be finished pretty soon. I'm really looking forward to wearing it!
A while ago I got a very nice message on Ravelry from stitchdiva studio. They were asking if they could use my photo of my Silken Scabbard sweater on their pattern site! I feel very honoured, so I had to go take some new, outdoors photos (well, Thomas took the photos, I just posed).
They are now on the pattern website as well :)
/ Jenny
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Sunday, September 09, 2012
I'm having problems with blogger!
Right now, I can't access blogger from my computer, all I get is an "error 126" code. Apparently this has affected more people, but not enough to make the people at blogger do anything to help. I seem to be able to write from my iPad, but I can't see my reading list, and I can't see any comments. So if you want to reach me, please send me an email at jenny(.)m(.)clifford(@)gmail(.)com instead!
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Wednesday, September 05, 2012
This time, I've got an excuse!
I've been postponing this post for more than a week, but I have a reason this time. My mother-in-law turned 60 this Monday, and I decided I wanted to give her the Urdr shawl as a present. So I wanted to wait with posting it here until she got it, so as not to spoil the surprise. All of the family, that is Thomas and his five brothers, plus me and two other girlfriends, went to the family cottage on Tjörn, a small island off the west coast of Sweden, on Saturday to celebrate. We had lots of cake, ate at a lovely seafood restaurant, and played some board games and just generally hung out. I think Annika (my MIL) was very pleased, and she seemed very happy with the shawl.
I haven't got very many photos of it, so this will have to do. I really, really like it, and I could barely part with it, but I love my MIL like a second mother so I know it will be loved and used! It is made with Drops Lace yarn, which is 30 % silk and 70 % alpaca, and it turned out very soft after blocking. I have 1.3 skeins left, which is about 800 m I think, so I'll definitely make another shawl for me from it. Eventually.
I finished Urdr on Monday the 20th, and on the 23d Annika and my brother-in-law Adam came here to visit. Adam has just gotten accepted to the university in Linköping, so he's staying with us until he can find his own place, and Annika just drove him here to help him get a bit more stuff here. So I didn't get to block the shawl until last weekend, but that was plenty of time for it to dry. Adam has put his TV up right next to ours, so now him and Thomas are playing their xboxes in tandem! It's lucky I like video games, and I get a lot of knitting time this way too :)
Once the shawl was done I made a little headway on the Faramir socks as well, and I've finally gotten around to taking a photo of them! I really like this pattern, and the yarn isn't too bad either.
It's Opal sock yarn, which is a very generic, 25 % nylon/75 % wool sock yarn that I enjoy a lot. It really softens once washed, and now it comes in a lot of solid colours too, as well as all the crazy patterned colours that has been around for a while.
I got a bit tired of trying to make these insanely complicated cables at work though, especially since the heel involves cables on the purl side as well, so I decided to start something a bit easier. I chose the Austin Hoodie, and I'm making it it Chili Gredelin Anastasia yarn (100 % alpaca), in colourway Chartreuse.
I'm also using a little bit of KnitPicks Stroll yarn in Forest Heather to make it a little bit more interesting. I think it looks really good so far, I'd say I'm almost halfway done already! It has been a lot of plain stockinette, which suits me just fine right now.
Last weekend was spent mostly on the couch though, so then I wanted something a bit more challenging to knit on. I cast on for a new shawl, as I am in a lace period right now, and I chose the Omelet shawl. I'm making it in Färgkraft Softblend, a swedish yarn that is 100 % wool, in colourway Warm Green (or Varmgrön as it is really named as it is a swedish yarn). Apparently, I'm also in a green phase right now!
I really like this one too, and I definitely like the yarn! It isn't wondrously soft, but it feels like it will become so once it is washed. I like the stitch definition, and I can't wait to wear it! Although I have mostly knit on the cardigan lately, as it is so simple.
This past March I got a really bad case of the flu, and I was home sick for almost two weeks. I broke a muscle in my ribcage coughing, which meant I walked like an old lady for about a week after too. This meant that I couldn't get any exercise, and then at the end of March we moved to the new house and everything suddenly got very busy. My fitness studio where I work out just started their Autumn schedule, so I've finally taken up the exercise again! It feels really good to start that up again, hopefully it will give me a bit more energy too.
Oh, we also got Toki neutered a week ago, and it seems to have slowed him down a little bit. Hobbe is slowly, slowly starting to accept him, which we have been a bit worried about, but now they're playing together and washing each other. Yesterday they were even napping together! Hoppe still hisses at Toki when he gets to be a bit too much, but it happens less frequently.
Ok, now I think you know what I've been up to. Now it's time for some dinner, and then I'm going to enjyoy a bit of alone-time as both Thomas and Adam are in Linköping tonight!
/ Jenny
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Here is a brief description of the dance styles you can learn at Swing Zing dance school:
The term "swing dancing" is an umbrella term for any dance done to swinging jazz music (eg: Lindy Hop, Balboa, Bal-Swing, Collegiate Shag), from the 1920s, 30s and 40s. The term is sometimes also used to include earlier jazz dances (eg: Charleston, Cakewalk, Blackbottom), and some related or more modern styles as well (eg: Blues Dancing, West Coast Swing).
Lindy Hop is a partnered swing dance, that evolved out of the Charleston in the late 1920s, in the ballrooms and on the streets of the African-American district of Harlem in New York City. The dance evolved alongside swing music itself, emerging in the late 1920s when hot jazz (born in New Orleans) was transforming into swinging jazz, and died out (as we know it) in the late 1940s as the swing era gave way to bebop and rock 'n roll. Throughout the 1930s and 40s, as swing music spread across the USA and the world, Lindy Hop spread with it.
Legend has it that Lindy Hop earned its name in 1927 when one of its original dancers, George "Shorty" Snowden, was asked its name by a reporter, and dubbed it Lindy Hop after aviator Charles Lindbergh and his famous solo flight across the Atlantic that year (newspaper
headlines read "Lindy Hops The Atlantic"). It is sometimes simply called The Lindy, and in Australia it was commonly known as The Jitterbug. Hollywood films and US newsreels first showed Lindy Hop to Australian youth in the 1930s, and the US servicemen that visited our shores during World War II were widely responsible for popularising the dance in Australia in the 1940s.
Legend has it that Lindy Hop earned its name in 1927 when one of its original dancers, George "Shorty" Snowden, was asked its name by a reporter, and dubbed it Lindy Hop after aviator Charles Lindbergh and his famous solo flight across the Atlantic that year (newspaper headlines read "Lindy Hops The Atlantic"). It is sometimes simply called The Lindy, and in Australia it was commonly known as The Jitterbug. Hollywood films and US newsreels first showed Lindy Hop to Australian youth in the 1930s, and the US servicemen that visited our shores during World War II were widely responsible for popularising the dance in Australia in the 1940s.
While the acrobatic aspect of Lindy Hop is perhaps most familiar to many people, Lindy Hop has many characters. Though it can indeed be danced wild and fast, with spectacular airsteps, it can also be slow and smooth, elegant or sexy. At a swing dance in Perth, a variety of tempos will be played. Swing Zing classes will teach you how to dance Lindy at all speeds.
Lindy Hop is the mother of a variety of other dances, that evolved out of Lindy from the 1950s onwards, including Rock 'n Roll, Boogie Woogie, Jive, Ceroc and West Coast Swing. These later styles are all danced to different music, have other influences, and are simplified, mainstreamed, institutionalised or just far removed cousins of Lindy. Lindy Hop is the original swing dance!
Want to learn to swing dance? Here's where to start! Simply turn up at one of our Lindy Hop Beginners' Classes (Lindy 1) at a venue near you. Each Beginner's class is a casual, drop in class, so you don't have to book in for a course.
We understand life is very busy, so our drop in style classes are convenient and easy to attend. Over some months you will gain proficiency with the foundation moves.
Once you feel confident with them you can ask your teacher about moving on to the next level of intermediate drop in classes.
Balboa as a dance takes its name from the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach in California, where it evolved in the 1920s and 30s. It is said it developed as a style there because of the packed ballrooms, where the dancefloors were far too crowded for any but the tightest partner dance.
Balboa is a much more compact and subtle dance than Lindy Hop, done almost entirely in a closed position (no breakaways or 'swingouts') and mostly on the spot. It has an 8-beat basic step, and very small footwork, meaning that it can be danced from medium to extremely fast tempos. Followers often wear high heels to dance Balboa, and leaders wear smooth soled shoes that allow them to slide on the floor.
"Bal-Swing" is a style of Balboa that incorporates some of the open positions from other swing dances. Many Lindy Hoppers around the world also dance Balboa and Bal-Swing, and vice versa. Some people call Balboa the "dancer's dance", as it is not as flashy or spectacular to watch as Lindy Hop, but a challenging and satisfying dance in terms of the strong connection to your partner, its pure style of lead and follow, its elegance, and the subtlety of its movements and improvisation.
Want to learn the smooth partnered danced known as Balboa? This is the place! On Thursday nights at the Mount Hawthorn Community Centre, we offer two levels of Balboa.
Bal 1 is open to anyone of any level (even if you have never danced before), and then Bal 2 for those that know the fundamentals of Balboa and Bal-Swing. Both classes start at 8.15pm.
Join our newsletter (sign up on the home page) or email us at email@example.com to find out more.
Collegiate Shag is a lively high-energy swing dance that developed in southern USA (most likely New Orleans) in the 1920s, and was made popular by college students, hence the name "collegiate". Full of hops and kicks, and danced to medium or fast tempos, it has a style that is recognisably 'jitterbug'. It is danced in a closed position hold, similar to most ballroom dances, but also includes open and separating elements.
In its most popular form today, it has a 6-beat basic step that has a "slow, slow, quick-quick" rhythm similar to Fox Trot. This form is sometimes called Double Shag (because of the two "slow" steps), but there are also Single and Triple forms of Collegiate Shag. There are other dances known as "shag" dances, including Carolina Shag and St Louis Shag, but these are vastly different.
Slow Swing and Blues are just modern term used for the Slow Drag or Slow Dancing of the early jazz eras. It is commonly danced to slow Blues and slow Swing music.
Blues dancing was never danced socially in ballrooms, or performed on the stage, but instead was a more intimate, after-hours dance style that thrived in juke joints, honky tonks and house parties.
Blues dance is strongly tied to blues music, with its elements of call and response, tension and release, and emotional intensity. For as many types of Blues music that there are (eg: rural, urban, slow, electric, delta, modern, etc.), there are just as many styles of Blues dancing.
This close partner contact, slowness and style of movement in many styles of Blues dancing often lead observers to assume the Blues is intrinsically a sexy or sensual dance, and though this can be true, Blues dancing is more focused on subtle physical communication and connection with your partner, and need not be sensual in any way.
The skills learned in Blues dancing will improve your partnered technique in other dances as well. At Swing Zing you can learn a variety of vintage and modern Blues dancing styles, from the Mooche to Slow Drag, Blues ballrooming, tango-influenced modern Blues, and more.


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What is the best exercise? The one that pushes your body to signal growth. Intensity is the key factor here, and getting the proper dosage is another. Just like anything that is good, too much can also be detrimental, so maintaining a proper balance is wise.
As I like to say, "motion is life." Move daily through your full range of mobility, push your strength, push your stamina and your stability. There is this harmony between pushing yourself to growth and then recovery, so you can push even more.
I've seen people in their 40s who could barely lift themselves up off the floor in the beginning, then to being able to do an unassisted pull-up a year later. There is a difference between how old you are in terms of years and how old you are in terms of your metabolic, cognitive, and physical performance.
Wherever you are today, you can improve. You CAN be younger longer, even though the years keep tacking on. The way we've seen our parents age is not a destiny we have to repeat. We can make better choices, we have more options and we owe it to ourselves to step up and live full vibrant lives for years to come.
Take advantage of the amazing healing capabilities our body has. All you have to do is align with the factors that enhance your health, and distance yourself from those that reduce your restorative powers.
This is the only body you've got for this ride and you will be on this amazing trip as long as you can. Keep this beautiful body functioning well!
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The "Arbequina" olive tree (Olea europaea "Arbequina") not only provides the home landscape with a yearly crop of olives, but also adds beauty with its gray-green leaves and grayish-brown rough bark. "Arbequina" olives thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 8 through 10, where they require full sunlight and fast draining, light, sandy or loam soils. These evergreen trees require basic maintenance in the landscape, making them a good choice for beginner and expert gardeners alike.
Pull any weeds growing in the ground located underneath the "Arbequina" olive tree's canopy and 3 to 4 feet out from its trunk. Spread a 2-to-3-inch-deep layer of mulch over the cleared area with a rake. Keep the mulch 6 inches away from the tree's trunk to prevent the bark from rotting.
Water the olive tree only when rainfall during the previous week was less than 1 inch. Water the ground surrounding the tree, applying 1 inch of water from a garden hose. Do not over water to the point that the soil becomes soggy.
Prune out any dead or broken branches in the spring once new growth begins to appear. Make each cut one-quarter inch above an outward facing leaf bud, growth node, lateral branch or branch base. Use pruning shears to cut branches with diameters of three-fourths inch or less and loppers for diameters of three-fourths to 1 1/2 inches. Cut out any suckers or watersprouts growing vertically from the tree's base or in the canopy. Cut off limbs or stems growing from the bottom 3 feet of the tree's trunk.
Fertilize the "Arbequina" olive tree with a 34-0-0 ammonium nitrate fertilizer in the spring when new, active growth appears. Spread 3 pounds of fertilizer, equal to 1 pound of actual nitrogen, in a 12-inch-wide band on the ground just outside the perimeter of the tree's canopy. Mix the granules into the top 3 inches of mulch or soil with a rake. Water the area to a depth of 8 to 10 inches to activate the fertilizer.
Inspect the leaves each time you water for the presence of green-bodied aphids, yellow to brown speckling caused from feeding thrips and spider mites, white fuzzy mealybugs or brown, red or white scale. Spray infestations with insecticidal soap or neem oil to eradicate these pests.
Things You Will Need
- Mulch
- Rake
- Garden hose
- Pruning shears
- Loppers
- 34-0-0 ammonium nitrate fertilizer
- Insecticidal soap or neem oil
- Do not eat olives picked straight from the tree as they have a bitter taste. Fresh picked olives require brining before being edible.
References (4)
- University of California Sonoma County Master Gardeners: Olives and Olive Oil
- Floridata: Olea Europaea
- Texas A&M System: Olives
- Olives: Ioannis Nikolaos Therios
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Kids Tie T-Shirt - Cream
Kids Tie T-Shirt - Cream
10.00 15.00
Customised T-shirt with vintage tie sewn on.
Very cute mini version of the adult Tie T-shirts. A good compromise to dress your child up for smart occasions - christenings & weddings - or for kids with a bit of style!
Each Tie T-shirt is unique so the tie will differ from the picture.
Colour: Cream.
Available in ages: 9-10 & 11-12 years.
I only have a couple left in this colour t-shirt and as they are for slightly older kids the ties are a bit more grown up, in black and purple.
If you have any questions or would like to see more images, please get in touch.
For info on clothing sizes click here.
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I've shot at Destrehan Plantation's Mule Barn a number of times and it never disappoints. Rebecca and Cy had a great ceremony outside under the massive oaks before taking the party inside. A big congrats to Rebecca and Cy!
Gretchen & Nolan's Destrehan Plantation Wedding
Gretchen saw some of my work from a previous wedding at the Mule Barn and must've fallen in love. Not that it's very difficult. The grounds of Destrehan Plantation are gorgeous and the Mule Barn is a great setting for a party. I was really excited to go back. We started off at a suite at the Hilton and they took a party bus to the plantation. They had a sweet first look before we jumped into pictures around all the old plantation buildings, followed up by a perfect ceremony outside under a giant old oak tree and then an evening celebrating inside the barn. It was a great day with a great couple! Congrats to Gretchen and Nolan!


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Tunnelling and barrier-less motions in the 2-fluoroethanol–water complex: a rotational spectroscopic and ab initio study†
The pure rotational spectrum of the 2-fluoroethanol (2-FE)⋯water complex was measured using a chirped pulse Fourier-transform microwave spectrometer and a cavity-based Fourier-transform microwave spectrometer. In the detected 2-FE⋯water conformer, 2-FE serves as a proton donor, in contrast to its role in the observed ethanol⋯water conformer, while water acts simultaneously as a hydrogen bond donor and acceptor, forming a hydrogen-bonded ring with an OH⋯O and an OH⋯F hydrogen bond. Comparison to the calculated dipole moment components suggests that the observed structure sits between the two most stable minima identified theoretically. This conclusion is supported by extensive deuterium isotopic data. Further analysis shows that these two minima are connected by a barrier-less wagging motion of the non-bonded hydrogen of the water subunit. The observed narrow splitting with a characteristic 3 : 1 intensity ratio is attributed to an exchange of the bonded and non-bonded hydrogen atoms of water. The tunneling barrier of a proposed tunneling path is calculated to be as low as 5.10 kJ mol−1. A non-covalent interaction analysis indicates that the water rotation motion along the tunneling path has a surprisingly small effect on the interaction energy between water and 2-FE.
- This article is part of the themed collection: CSC100: Celebrating Canadian Chemistry


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In New York, Mini presented to the world the hottest version of their new Convertible which traditionally bears the John Cooper Works designation.
The company says that their latest JCW model "offers the most exclusive way of combining racetrack feeling with open-air pleasure" but we highly doubt that there is going to be a driver who will take this to a track.
Certainly not because it lacks the hardware: the turbocharged 2.0-litre petrol engine makes the same 228hp and 236lb ft of torque with the fixed-roof model, 39hp more than the Cooper S version, allowing the JCW Convertible to sprint from 0-60mph in 6.4 seconds with the manual and 6.3 seconds with the automatic gearbox.
The suspension has been setup to work with the convertible-specific chassis bracing while the brakes have been developed in collaboration with Brembo. The exterior has been upgraded with all the JCW bits and pieces while the Rebel Green paint finish is an exclusive option, reserved only for the fastest of Minis.
If you ever wanted a Mini that can top out at 150mph and have the wind in your hair, well, we guess you found it.


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Nobody Wants to Lose Weight.
"Tell me a little bit about your fitness goals."
"I want to lose 20 pounds."
Me, interrupting, "No, you don't."
I know a little bit about Fat Bikes. I learned about Freeze/Thaw Cycles. I was there for most of the discussions about the Skills Park project. But in all fairness, I'm not an expert on any of those things. If you've been reading these blog posts, thank you for your time & interest. I hope you've enjoyed them. Today, I'd like to take the opportunity to work through something that I know a lot about; achieving fitness goals. Since it's that time of year, it seems appropriate to touch on the subject of the much loved, much assailed New Year's Resolution.
I've worked in the fitness industry for almost 20 years. I have a degree in Sports Medicine & have to stop to figure out how many personal training certifications I've had over the years. I've taught exam prep courses and continuing education workshops for some of these certifying organizations. I have managed personal training departments for the largest fitness facilities in the mid-west. This is what I do.
Losing weight sucks.
In all those years, if I've learned any one thing about health and fitness it's this: nobody wants to lose weight. Losing weight sucks. You have to exercise. More importantly, and this is the really hard part, you have to watch what you eat. You have to change long-held, deeply ingrained habits that you've become accustomed to and relied on for years. And you have to do it consistently with VERY few exceptions over a long time. It doesn't happen overnight and it doesn't happen easily.
No, nobody wants to lose weight. What everybody wants is what losing weight is going to do for them. Let me say that again; nobody wants to lose weight, everybody wants what losing weight is going to do for them. There's a difference and that difference is everything. Everything.
Losing weight, or any other fitness goal for that matter, is simply a means to an end. What is losing weight going to do for you? What's the point? Put a different way: let's fast-forward to the end of December, 2015... roughly a year from now... and let's say that you've achieved that fitness goal. You've lost 20 pounds, you've built strength, you've increased your flexibility... whatever your goals are, you've achieved them. How is life different because you achieved that goal? That's what you really want to do.
More often than not, it comes down to having the energy to do the kinds of things you want to do. Improving your relationships with family & friends. Being passionately engaged with life. Having that epic journey to the hallowed trails of Colorado. Being able to complete your first downhill run with your teenage son. Sitting under a shady tree at the top of the covered-bridge climb at Mohican with your daughter, eating, drinking, and planning the next few miles while rationing your last few snacks. It's the experience that matters. It's the experience that will drive you and help keep you on track when you inevitably start to stray from achieving your fitness goals.
It's a simple idea.
Unfortunately, the simplicity often times shrouds the importance of the concept. Focus on 'why' and your goal will take on a completely different meaning. Why does this matter? Why is it important to me? Is it really about those skinny jeans fitting or is it about your confidence level and how you feel about yourself when you get them on?
As we approach the time of year when many choose a New Year's Resolution, spend some time to figure out your reason why. Begin with that idea, put a date on a calendar, build a plan. Work your tail off. Don't lose sight of the impact that achieving that goal is going to have on your life. In a year from now, you'll be glad you did.
What are your goals for the coming year? What do you want to do? More importantly, what do you REALLY want to do and WHY? It's a deeply personal, emotional thing if done right. If you'd like, please share your thoughts in the Comments section below and, as always, thanks for reading.
Have a Safe & Happy New Year!


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BODY LAND IDENTITY is a photographic series, video installation and empowerment project that investigates representations of the Black female body and women of the African diaspora in the Canadian landscape. This collaborative national project was created by artist, Ella Cooper, in collaboration with four inter-generational groups of women of Canadian African/Caribbean descent from Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal and Halifax.
Body Land Identity focuses on creating positive representations of Black women set against quintessentially Canadian landscapes, where 'land' serves as a metaphorical representation of national identity, dominant society, earth/environment, First Nations territories and the place of Black women within it.
This project offers an important reflection on dominant Canadian visual culture and representation of Black women in Canada, while also serving a catalyst to spark dialogue around the black female body and black female representation in Western visual culture, photography and contemporary arts today.
Made possible with support from the Canada Council for the Arts & the Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Program
Except photos above feature : Suritah Wignall, Idel Mire, Whitney French, Keiron Lyn, Tiya Zulu


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parathyroid gland
The hormone produced by the parathyroid glands (orange) abbreviated to PTH, has the important function of regulating the level of calcium in the blood. The mineral itself controls secretion of PTH by means of a feedback mechanism. A low blood-calcium level (A) triggers secretion of PTH. This in turn mobilizes calcium from the bones (blue) and aids its absorption from the intestines (green) and reabsorption from the kidneys (pink) to boost the amount that is circulating in the blood. With a high blood-calcium level (B) the sequence is reversed. Production of the parathyroid hormone is inhibited and consequently more calcium is laid down in the bones of the body.
A parathyroid gland is one of four small, yellowish-brown, pea-like masses of epithelial tissue that are embedded in the connective tissue capsule on the posterior surface of the thyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are endocrine glands which secrete parathyroid hormone or parathormone. Parathyroid hormone is the most important regulator of blood calcium levels. The hormone is secreted in response to low blood calcium levels, and its effect is to increase those levels.
Hypoparathyroidism, or insufficient secretion of parathyroid hormone, leads to increased nerve excitability. The low blood calcium levels trigger spontaneous and continuous nerve impulses, which then stimulate muscle contraction.
Hyperparathyroidism is the excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone, usually due to a small tumor in one of the parathyroid glands. It results in hypercalcemia.
Parathyroidectomy is the surgical removal of the parathyroid glands, usually as part of the treatment of hyperparathyroidism.


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This article was submitted by CTC Foundation community partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. The application deadline for the third annual program is April 27th.
The Financial Solutions Lab (FinLab) at the Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) with founding FinLab partner JPMorgan Chase & Co. officially launched its third annual $3 million challenge to identify tech-enabled innovations that improve the financial health of Americans. The $30 million, five-year virtual lab initiative unveiled Financial Health as the broad theme for its third-year challenge, with a special interest in solutions geared toward the unique needs of often overlooked segments, including people of color, the aging, people with disabilities and low-income women.
FinLab provides each winning organization with $250,000 in capital, support from FinLab operating partners IDEO.ORG and ideas42, strategic guidance from its industry-leading advisory council, and resources from founding partners CFSI and JPMorgan Chase, including the JPMorgan Chase employee mentorship program. The importance of this new challenge topic was determined using CFSI's Consumer Financial Health Survey, JPMorgan Chase Institute research as well as research from other thought leaders.
"The consumer impact of FinLab companies to date has been really astounding," said Ryan Falvey, Managing Director at CFSI. "The 18 organizations supported by the lab so far have cumulatively grown to help more than one million Americans improve their financial health — 10 times the consumer base they served before joining the lab. First year Lab winner Digit, for example, has helped clients save more than $350 million. And EARN, part of the lab's second class, found that 83 percent of its clients develop a habit of savings, with low-income households saving an average of $558 over six months. We expect this level of impact to continue with the next class of FinLab innovators."
"Technology can help us reach overlooked populations with more affordable and convenient financial products and services that can promote financial health," said Colleen Briggs, Executive Director, Community Innovation, JPMorgan Chase. "But to unlock this potential, we want to see more innovators who understand these communities and are designing solutions that meet their needs and preferences."
Research shows that certain segments of the population are disproportionately struggling with their financial health.
· People of Color: Over two-thirds of African-American and nearly three-fourths Latino households lack the savings to recover from a traumatic financial event (job loss or medical emergency).
· Aging Americans: Older families experienced higher expense volatility while often managing against fixed incomes. Forty-four percent of families 65 and older made an extraordinary auto-, medical-, or tax-related payment.
· People with Disabilities: Households with disabilities were much less likely to save for unexpected expenses. Thirty-nine percent of household with disabilities compared with 61 percent of households with no disabilities saved for unexpected expenses or emergencies in the past 12 months.
· Low-income Women: For every $1 that men own, women own, on average, 32 cents. That gap is even greater broken down by race, with African-American and Latina women owning less than one cent for every $1 owned by a white man. Regardless of race, many mothers face the "motherhood penalty" in the workplace. Low-wage working mothers see their wages decrease 7% for each child they have.
Applying for the Challenge
FinTech innovators interested in joining FinLab's third year class can now complete and submit an application at http://finlab.cfsinnovation.com. There are two "rounds" for this year's challenge, with deadlines set for March 16 and April 27, 2017. Winners will be announced on stage at the EMERGE Forum 2017, held June 15-17 in Austin, Texas.


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Lucy in the Sky
There's a point at which this joke stops being funny and turns sad, and it's very early in its over two hours runtime.
There's a point at which this joke stops being funny and turns sad, and it's very early in its over two hours runtime.
The fact that Midnight Traveler even exists is a bit of a miracle.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about the 4K restoration of George T. Nierenberg's "Say Amen, Somebody" currently receiving a limited theatrical release.
An article about the second annual Ebert Symposium, "Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem," scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the University of Illinois…
An article about the 4K restoration of George T. Nierenberg's "Say Amen, Somebody" currently receiving a limited theatrical release.
An article about the second annual Ebert Symposium, "Creating an Inclusive Cinema and Media Ecosystem," scheduled for Friday, September 27th at the University of Illinois…
A reappreciation of a Billy Wilder classic.
FFC Seongyong Cho looks back at Alan J. Pakula's twisty thriller Presumed Innocent.
An interview with producer Liz Trubridge and actors Michelle Dockery and Laura Carmichael about Downton Abbey.
A hub for all of our content from the 2019 Venice Film Festival.
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist's work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
On three films from TIFF, including dramas starring Liam Neeson and Susan Sarandon.
Horror has long been a vehicle for expressing the ways in which relationships of different generations crumble.
The latest on Blu-ray and streaming services, including Ready Player One, Tully, and In the Mouth of Madness.
A look at how Laura Dern became one of the most adventurous actresses working today.
Greta Gerwig is the fifth woman to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Director.
The 25 films we're most excited to see during the fall of 2017.
A preview of the 2016 version of the Chicago film lovers' event, including more than two dozen Chicago premieres.
A review from Tribeca 2016 of Taika Waititi's "Hunt for the Wilderpeople."
A review of "Hunt for the Wilderpeople."
A preview of our most anticipated titles at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival.
A celebration of Wim Wenders' 1991 epic "Until the End of the World," of which a new 295-minute cut will be screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center on November 20 and 21.
A TIFF review of films "The Lady in the Van" and "The Daughter."
An appreciation of John McTiernan's "The Hunt for Red October" on its 25th anniversary.
To call it overwrought would be an understatement. Andrzej Żuławski's 1981 masterpiece, butchered upon its original American release and relegated to spurious video-nasty circulation, is now returning in all its hysterical glory, as a part of Brooklyn's BAMcinématek complete Żuławski retro, which will then move to Cinefamily in Los Angeles. Featuring what is arguably the bravest female performance ever put on film - namely, Isabelle Adjani's Cannes-winning turn of shamanistic intensity - the film dares its viewer to enter a trance-like state, in which genres blur and mate to yield a new level of cinematic expression.
Marie writes: While writer Brian Selznick was doing research for his book "The Invention of Hugo Cabret", he discovered the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia had a very old automaton in their collection. And although it wasn't one of machines owned by Georges Melies, it was remarkably similar and with a history akin to the one he'd created for the automaton in The Invention of Hugo Cabret...
Marie writes: club member Sandy Kahn has submitted the following and I salute her web skills for having found it. Namely, an upcoming auction of film memorabilia the likes of which you rarely if ever see...
Marie writes: this past Monday, the Chicago Sun Times updated "Movable Type" - a program used to create blogs. Roger's journal for example. Other newspapers might use "Word Press" instead; same idea though. Any-hoo, it's hosted on the "new" server at the Sun-Times and as is customary, you have to login to use it. It's online software. Meaning you're totally at the mercy of any freakiness that might be going on.I mention this because there was indeed some weirdness earlier (server choked) and that, plus the fact Movable Type does things differently now, put me behind schedule. So I don't really have anything for the front page. I can go look, though! Meanwhile, just continue reading and if I find anything interesting, I'll let you know....Ooo, clams...
Marie writes: the ability to explore an image in 360 degrees is nothing new, but that doesn't make these pictures any less cool. In the first of a series, the Observer's architecture critic Rowan Moore introduces spectacular interactive 360-degree panoramic photographs of Britain's architectural wonders. "You are put in the middle of a space, and using your computer mouse or dragging your iPad screen - you can look in any direction you choose: up, down, sideways, diagonally, in any direction in full 360 degree turn, in three dimensions."
Go here to explore St Paul's Cathedral, London, built 1675-1711.
Marie writes: In a move which didn't fail to put a subversive smile on my face, works by the mysterious graffiti artist Banksy began to appear recently in Hollywood as Academy Awards voters prepared to judge Exit Through the Gift Shop, which is up for best Documentary. (Click to enlarge.)
The most controversial thus far was painted on a billboard directly opposite the Directors Guild of America HQ on Sunset Boulevard. A poster advertising The Light Group (a property, nightclub and restaurant developer) was stenciled over with images of a cocktail-guzzling Mickey Mouse grasping a woman's breast. As it was being removed, a scuffle broke out between workmen and a man claiming the poster was his "property" - presumably triggered by the fact that an authentic piece by Banksy is worth thousands. To read more visit Banksy targets LA ahead of Oscars at the Guardian. And to see more pictures go HERE.
The Grand Poobah writes: I saw this stag in the Michigan woods near our country place, where I am still working on my memoir. (click to enlarge)
From the Grand Poobah: Our Far-Flung Correspondent Gerardo Valero writes: During Ebertfest, Monica and I were able to shoot a few videos which I downloaded in you tube and which I think you all may enjoy. Since she was the one to shoot most of the panel videos; they mostly consist of my own participation but there's plenty of stuff for everybody (our multiple presentations, dinner at the Green Room and what have you) I apologize in advance for the quality of the material. I tell Monica she would be fired from filming a Bourne movie because her cinematography is too shaky. Go HERE to see all the videos.Marie writes: this one is my favorite! Roger and Chaz at Stake n' Shake!
Since Moses brought the tablets down from the mountain, lists have come in tens, not that we couldn't have done with several more commandments. Who says a year has Ten Best Films, anyway? Nobody but readers, editors, and most other movie critics. There was hell to pay last year when I published my list of Twenty Best. You'd have thought I belched at a funeral. So this year I have devoutly limited myself to exactly ten films.
When I interviewed Joan Allen and Sally Potter about their new film "Yes," I assumed everyone who saw it would love it as I do. I was mistaken. Although it has many supporters, it has opened to some savage reviews ("Ideas of almost staggering banality" -- A.O. Scott, New York Times).
TORONTO--"Whale Rider," a film from New Zealand that arrived unheralded at the Toronto Film Festival, won the coveted AGF Peoples' Choice Award as the most popular of 345 films.


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DBSC takes safety very seriously.
Sailing is a dangerous activity that carries the risk of loss, damage, injury and death. It is important that all participants are aware of the risks and the actions required to mitigate them.
It is up to each individual to determine if it is safe for them to sail (and to continue to sail) on a given day, having regard to the existing and forecast conditions, as well as their abilities and the condition of their equipment.
It is a condition of participation in any activities of DBSC that participants have read, understood and accepted the risk warning, release of liability and conditions and the incident management plan. In addition, click here for the DBSC Competency Course handout on CPR and Defibrillator usage.
Safety is the responsibility of every individual participant, and every participant is responsible for both their own safety and the safety of others. Please be aware of your equipment and surroundings, and the associated dangers, and in particular please be aware of the safety and wellbeing of your fellow participants. In case there is any doubt, the safety of people comes before the safety of property, no matter what.
If you see a capsized boat, and are the closest person to it, you must establish visually and verbally that its crew are safe, even if this means sailing out of your way. This is an obligation of every boat that sequentially becomes the closest boat to a capsized boat until that capsized boat is righted and its crew is back on board. The fact that a capsized crew indicated to an earlier closest boat that he or she was safe, cannot be assumed to mean he or she is still safe when a later boat becomes the closest boat.
It is important to remember there is no guarantee that a club volunteer and/or response boat crew member will see an incident or be able to attend to it either in time or at all. You cannot assume that someone else will take care of it. Note that the club provides no support for members or visitors sailing to or from DBSC events from or to other clubs.
Two basic principles of safety are awareness and common sense. If we all apply awareness and common sense, it will go a long way to ensuring safety.
Thank you for your individual commitment to, and assistance in, making sailing at DBSC a safe and fun activity.


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