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Hands down the greatest hotel experience of my life! The innkeeper went above and beyond to ensure my friends and I had the best possible time and were taken care of in every capacity. I have never experienced this level of customer service and cannot wait to go back! I highly recommend The Inn at Harbour Village to anybody that wants a reasonably priced getaway where you feel right at home. Thanks again for everything Skot and Newt! Til next time, Kevin N/A
This hotel has a lot going for it: stylish "repurposed industrial" decor, hard floors (no skeevy carpet), excellent restaurant, located right on the beach, close to the downtown strip. There are board games snd bikes to borrow in the lobby, as well as really good coffee (a rarity in hotels). Most of the clientele are twenty-somethings, but there are families and older couples too. The biggest problem was the fickle hot water, which ran both really hot and really cold many times during a shower. We also seemed to have the misfortune of being in the one room with a permanently fogged over window (it has some sort of calcium build up on it), but the rest of the windows seem fine. No air conditioning or breakfast.
Cute rooms, great staff, awesome amenities, and the restaurant "pickled fish" was delicious. Beautiful setting. I would come back in a heartbeat. I was excited for the memory foam mattress but it sort of felt like just a piece of memory foam on a board. Still good a good nights sleep and woke up happy.
We stayed at Adrift with our 2 children aged 3 and 7 for just one night however we were in Long Beach for 2 full days. We arrived early the first day to check in and although I was told the room wouldn't be ready for a little while, I was told I was welcome to the amenities offered in the lobby and "Pickled Fish" which is the restaurant upstairs. There are many options for amenities here and many are fun and free! We had to option to borrow bicycles (although not child size so this is an adult only option), borrow dvds, board games, or puzzles, or get some coffee, tea, ice waters (flavored with orange slices or lime slices when we were there!). They also had a small snack/boutique area in which we had the ability to purchase some of the amazing soaps and lotions that they offer in the rooms, snacks, and if on a romantic evening some lovely wines. Oh, and we were also informed they have a ping pong table and another table game upstairs from the lobby that we could use if we wished. We also noticed they have pet friendly rooms. Our TV was small but really...we were at the beach and although our view was somewhat obstructed by the parking lot, it was still a beautiful view of the beach. They recycle! They provide a list of amenities and guidelines in the rooms so that you know what is offered and what to expect if you decide you like the amazing soaps and take them from the room vs purchasing them from the lobby. I made sure to buy some from the lobby :) Overall, for the price this hotel was well worth it. The original key that we received for our room did not appear to work, however when I spoke with staff they stated that I may need to "jiggle it and treat the door roughly sort of like an old door or lock" I think this was the only frustrating aspect of the hotel because when you are carrying a arms full of stuff from kids or clamming, you don't really want to have to mess with the door in this way.
Very friendly and helpful staff; charming rooms and overall layout; close to everything! Mattresses were pretty soft and one of our queen-size beds was a bit sink-y.
No A/C in room, but did have a fan.
Was nice to have a mini fridge. The black mold above the main door to our room inside. The terrible beds.
The Hotel was close to the beach that you could either walk or drive on. There were elevators and the rooms were clean, quite and nice. The staff was friendly and at a good price. Pop machine was out of order, and the bed was not comfortable.
The location was perfect! I believe it's undergoing a renovation. The exterior paint job is nice! Staff was cordial. The beds were horribly uncomfortable, the bathroom was TINY, not enough lights in the main part of room, NO towel bars in the bathroom. I was disappointed with the complimentary breakfast.... little to no choices.
I have nothing good to say about this hotel. The first room had no heat. It was pouring rain and cold. The gal from the front desk tried for about 20 mins. to get the heat to work, then moved us to another room. We had come for the night razor clam tide. After they moved us to another room we left for the beach to dig for clams. After 3 hours on the beach we came back to our room to shower and get warm. My friend said come look at this, and on the pillow was a bed bug. We pulled up the mattress and found a few scattering. We packed our things, called the front desk and the manager wouldn't let us in the lobby area. When the manager finally opened the door he was so confrontational about the situation and said there are no bed bugs. We had one in a zip lock bag and pictures, he yelled get out of my hotel! Challenging us, said to get off his property! and was not going to give us a refund, OR let us get our bags out of the room. We had to call 911. The officers told him if he didn't let us get our things he would be charged with theft. WHAT A NIGHTMARE!
It was clean and the room was large It was supposed to be a beachfront hotel, but the beach while visible was quite a distance away.
Free breakfast waffles and coffee. OJ, first come first served. Not enough light in the room. Nice table to sit at and read or play a game but you won't be able to see. I told the manager (friendly fellow) that my cable was out and the entry light was burned out and he fixed one of the two. It's so dark in there I needed a flashlight to operate the microwave. First motel I've stayed at with no carpet. Nice hi def tv but low def cable service so it's a fuzzy picture. Soap dispensers in shower and lav but I prefer a good old bar of soap. Other than that, a great place to stay for the money.
Our room was a waterfront view second story. It was clean and comfortable. It could have used a kitchen sink as there was none. The hide-a-bed in the living room was used just to watch a movie from and it was not very comfortable but the bed in the bedroom was quite comfortable.
location, comfy bed could have been cleaner, needs some updating , cheap feel
Clean, tidy, and a quiet location Its always a bad apple in the room next door making noise late at night
clean and new. even glass shower doors. cool!
friendly people no good restaurants near by
it was clean and close to everything
If you're expecting a reasonable value in reasonable value hotel class this is what I experienced - accommodating and pleasant, clean rooms N/A
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Great price. Clean & quiet room & close to convenience store. Room was a bit small but not too small for 4 people.
Friendly staff,clean room, location. Bed not comfortable, blurry t.v. reception, no fan in bathroom.
Low price. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Close to Long Beach, which is a nice area to visit. The room smelled, so we had to air it out for a while, and the bathroom floor was sticky all over. We had a strong signal to the wireless internet access, but it was still so terrible that even checking email barely worked.
Very clean and updated room. Happy there was a mini fridge, coffee maker and cable! Bed was uncomfortable. Staff could have been a little bit friendlier, wifi connection was slooooow.
the beds were fairly comfortable and at least they had cable tv. our room had a funny smell, sort of old smelling mixed with bleach smell, hard to describe, walls seemed paper thin, and the noise from the local bar traveled easily thru the air ( the music and people outside talking etc)
New rooms. Clean and comfy. Fast internet(we were the only quests though). Quiet.
The shelburne inn was really cool. Our room had an awesome claw foot bathtub. The staff was super nice. We had dinner at the restaurant and had lunch in the pub. We were not disappointed with the food and service. Whenever we are in the area, this is where we will stay. No complaints
The cleanliness and location. We had to wait 1 hour and 20 mins past check in for a room to be available. Could hear everything outside our room door. Totally understaffed from the front desk to the housekeepers. Front desk clerk said she went home at 11:00 pm and returned the next day st 7:00 am.
Newly renovated, this hotel is right in the middle of town and just around the corner from the entrance to the beach. March's Free Museum, a fun collection of oddities, antiques and trinkets to buy, is just next door. Breakfast is good, the staff is excellent and wifi is included.
The hotel had a hot tub, sauna, and a small fitness center. The staff was willing to accommodate a late check-in and took 10% off for a screw up in booking. The rooms had complementary fridges. The room was very small and the bed was rock hard. The pillows were terrible and there were no extras available. There was no ocean view as described in the ad.
Absolutely amazing host with great character. Besides the bathroom issues and the bed, which was very comfortable, the room was great. 2 min walk to the beach and close to Downtown for a bite. If a traveler is looking for a hotel for under $80 a night, this would be my go to. The bed was sagging. The tub was clogged. NO ventilation to the bathroom.


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"I don't care if you want to listen to me Oder not," Merech said.
The opening campaign was to be fought along the line of the Oder.
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February 2nd, 2011
You may have heard the news that we are launching a new clothing line called Pepperberry. The new clothing range will be taking over from the original line to give our Bravissimo girls even more fabulous clothing and lots more choice. We'll be kicking off the new collection with a 60 piece range covering dresses, skirts, jackets, tops and trousers as well as belts, bags, scarves and jewellery to complement the new range.
Pepperberry will offer the same great fit and style that the Bravissimo clothing range offers and will continue to operate under the Bravissimo umbrella, however, this additional brand aims to give more choice and more fashion forward pieces in the 8-18, curvy to super curvy size range. Hooray!
So when's it all happening we hear you cry…?
The new range will be fully launched in March, however we are opening two stand alone clothing stores in Scotland this month and our new Reading shop, opening on the 14th February, will stock both the Bravissimo range (lingerie, swimwear, nightwear) and the Pepperberry brand. We will then be converting more of our shops to sell both ranges. We hope you're just as excited about this as we are and if you don't have a store in your local city don't panic as the Pepperberry range will also be available online and via mail order.
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A Year Of The Credit Crunch: Heaven Knows We're Miserable Now!
The Independent ran a rather sobering piece in their weekend's business analysis section where they've tried to put down some statistics around what has changed in the year of the Credit Crunch. Although half of the article looks at financial markets and business implications, the latter half brings it back to the effect on everyday people – from losing their homes to listening to the Smiths!
Ratings agency Standard & Poors has estimated that as many as three million homes are worth less than their owners paid for them. Last year 25,000 homes were repossessed; the gloomiest estimates suggest that figure could almost double in 2008.
…Personal bankruptcy figures have soared by more than 30 per cent on the same time last year, with insolvency practitioners forecasting that things are set to get much worse. Britain's savings ratio has now dipped to its lowest level in close to 50 years.
…With less cash in our pockets, many foresee meltdown on the high street. In the second quarter of the year, there were 98 profit warnings from UK listed companies, 13 per cent of which came from general retailers.
Although peering at the world through the bottom of a pint glass may be preferable for some, fewer people are turning to alcohol to get through the rigours of the crunch, with pub beer sales slumping by more than 10 per cent last quarter, compared to the same period last year. Brits now sup 1.2 million fewer pints each day compared to 2007.
Beer sales may be down but on effect of the crunch, say some reports, is that Viagra sales are on the up as people whose sex lives have been blighted by financial worries look to the wonder drug.
…The credit crunch was cited as the reason for the recent cancellation of a dance music festival in Leeds. The website TheFilter.com recently said that the number of people listening to downbeat music from the likes of Morrissey and The Smiths has soared in the past months too. Heaven knows we're miserable now!
More Viagra, less beer and a cannabis farm next door – Business Analysis & Features, Business – The Independent


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Many trick-or-treating hours moved to Friday Play Video
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Turn Halloween gourds into Thanksgiving goods Play Video
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Get spooky at the Baton Rouge Halloween Parade Play Video
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BRPD 'Boo With The Blue' Thursday night
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LSP plans family-friendly trick or treat event
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Trick or treating safety tips with La. State Police Play Video
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Cat Haven's Mewster Mash, online auction Play Video
October 28, 2014 6:43 AMBATON ROUGE - Every good witch needs a sidekick, and you can find yours this weekend at Cat Haven's Mewster Mash. Executive Director Wendy Decker joined Kylie Dixon on 2une In this morning to talk about the event. The Halloween party will serve as a kickoff to the organization's... more »
Rapper Mystikal's house on sex offender check list Play Video
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Dallas man's Halloween decor inspired by Ebola
October 23, 2014 5:58 PMUNIVERSITY PARK, TX - A Dallas-area man has taken inspiration from the fear of Ebola for the Halloween decorations at his townhouse. James Faulk stacked up barrels marked "biohazard," surrounded his yard in University Park, with yellow caution tape and crossed his door and windows with white tape marked "quarantine,"... more »
Feds issue counterfeit costume contact lens warning
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SOS Rescue to host canine costume contest
October 21, 2014 5:01 PMBATON ROUGE - Andrea from SOS Rescue was back in the studio today with news of an upcoming event and yet another furry friend looking for a good home. SOS Rescue is a local non-profit that looks to find suitable homes for lost and abandoned pets through the generous... more »
Story of death, bad choices not your average trick-or-treat event
October 31, 2013 11:06 PMBATON ROUGE- One family has a different take on Halloween. Instead of going door-to-door, they let the visitors come to them for a lesson about making the right choices. In their yard, off O'Neal, the Santiago family has a map of decisions and stops along the way. ... more »
WATCH: kids aren't scared by mother nature Play Video
October 31, 2013 11:04 PMBATON ROUGE- The rain did not scare people away from Halloween festivities in the area. Thunderstorms drenched streets and weather warnings spooked people before the witching hour approached. Some communities changed trick-or-treat times ahead of the weather, but most stuck with the plan for Thursday. Better weather... more »
Halloween fun for cancer patients Play Video
October 29, 2013 4:49 PMBATON ROUGE - Children fighting cancer at Baton Rouge's Our Lady of the Lake Hospital will have time to take a break and enjoy Halloween, thanks to the effort of a local foundation. Kim Bowman and her husband Trey created the Bella Bowman Foundation after their daughter lost her... more »
St. Martin Parish moves trick-or-treat time
October 29, 2013 11:44 AMST. MARTINVILLE - St. Martin Parish is moving trick or treating in the parish from Thursday to Wednesday due to the threat of bad weather. The sheriff's office said trick or treating will take place from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Deputies asked for... more »
Sex offenders warned to stay indoors for Halloween Play Video
October 28, 2013 4:28 PMBATON ROUGE - With nearly 1,000 sex offenders in East Baton Rouge Parish, probation and parole officers will be on the lookout for sex offenders violating Halloween guidelines. People can track sex offenders in your area by visiting the state's database or by downloading a smartphone app. One app... more »
For second year, no permits secured for street party
October 25, 2013 10:49 PMBATON ROUGE- No permits have been filed for a wild street party near LSU. The event on Carlotta has been a tradition for some thirty years, but was not held last year and likely won't happen on its traditional weekend either, the weekend before Halloween. Organizers did not... more »
Spiced Pumpkin Bread Pudding Play Video
October 14, 2013 4:48 PMBATON ROUGE- Local chefs Jay Ducote and Chris Wadsworth previewed their Halloween Haunted House pop-up dinner on News 2 at 4. They made spiced pumpkin bread pudding with eggnog sauce, coffee caviar, and roasted pumpkin seeds. Chef Wadsworth said the sauce was a typical whisky sauce used for most... more »
Spooky buy: land bought for new haunted attraction
July 12, 2013 11:06 PMCENTRAL- Owners of the haunted house in downtown Baton Rouge are moving forward with plans to expand the attraction. The 13th Gate producers purchased more than 74 acres at the intersection of Joor Road at Mickens. They spent $550,000 on the property. Neighbors are not fighting the project... more »
Spooky talk, but haunted house is approved
June 26, 2013 10:35 PMCENTRAL- A haunted house got the green light from city leaders, but not before some confusing back-and-forth over the project. At first, it was denied then eventually approved. Creators of The 13th Gate want to expand to an empty lot on Joor Road at Mickens. The project... more »
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June 24, 2013 10:32 PMBATON ROUGE - Owners of The 13th Gate, are considering expanding on a plot of land, just south of Central. The 75 acres, located on the east side of Joor Rd., south of Mickens Rd. could be home to a number of attractions, including a haunted hayride, outdoor laser... more »
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After consultations with senior Scotland Yard officers it was unanimously decided there was "no realistic prospect of conviction" on any of the 28 charges.
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This is a discussion on Georgia Arms Quality Issue within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I recently purchased some of Georgia Arms "canned heat" in .40 cal. I knew it was "factory reloads", so I expected a failures here and ...
I recently purchased some of Georgia Arms "canned heat" in .40 cal. I knew it was "factory reloads", so I expected a failures here and there. But I expected it to go through standard "factory quality control". I found that out of the box of 1,000 I went through this weekend (thanks to Brownie's great trainings ;-) ), about 10 or so had severe bullet setback. About 20 more did not feed and the bullet was set back after I ejected them. It looks like the control on the crimp is not up to par. See the image below with three bullets "out of the box". I did not load these these bullets. The bullet at the very left I consider "normal" and included as a reference. The center bullet had a barely visible setback (the little "neck" at the base of the bullet is shorter then normal). The one of the right is obviously "off". The 10 rounds I talk about above are just like the round on the right.
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Give them a call. They tend to have pretty good customer service.
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I've had a couple of problem rounds, nothing serious. But one was like that.
I will contact them about this, but I don't think there is much they can do to keep me as a customer. I have a second box which I haven't checked yet, but will probably next weekend. The visibly set back bullets are less of an issue to me as the less visible once. Wasn't this just the kind of problem that caused some Glocks to blow up?
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iI have bought 300 rounds at gun show did have few with set back
I look at it as buyer beware with reloads and expect to have a few...off. If you want tighter tollerances...get COTS NIB stuff.
They are literally five minutes away from my house but I have never done business with them. I tend to shy away from reloads. Those .40's have bad setback are dangerous and could lead to a Kb regardless of your gun manufacturer since the .40 is high pressure round to begin with.
I will say that I have been tempted to stop in and buy some .38 specials from them on the cheap though.
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No reloads for me...for just that reason, unless you're reloading your own.
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I've had 5k+ rounds of Canned Heat through my guns, mostly .45 ACP but also 9mm and .40 S&W, and I have only ever found 2 bad rounds (both .45). I have seen worse QC in the WWB I see people shoot at my IDPA club. Your mileage may vary, of course, but I don't see any reason to avoid them as a source of cheap practice ammo.
Of course, I am reloading my own now, but if I need to buy some ammo, I'd still be happy to go back to GA Arms.
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must have been a bad day at the plant. call them and they should make it right on your next order. if not don't buy from them again. some problems will happen, but you should not have many. they should have seen this when they were packed.
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Here is the reply I got from Georgia Arms. I must say the reply is good. I am still going to stay away from factory reloads going forward, but at least they took the time to explain.
My short summary of this:
- its a problem due to varying case dimensions.
- even if the bullet is set back, it will not cause a safety problem as long as the gun meets specs.I am sorry for the problems you experienced. Even though you did not request a refund, I would be glad to replace the ammo for you. We stand behind all out products and are trying our best to produce a quality product. Please let me assure you that the demand for the product has not changed our QC requirements. Bullet set back on both 40 s&w as well as 357 sig and a few others is a normal issue that we work on every day. What has made the issue show up more often is the struggle for components which forces us to use a wide assortment of bullets and or brass and the dimensional disparity between the two. We have to under size the case to hold the bullet in place, the crimp alone will not do it. The 40 S&W case headspaces on the case mouth so we cannot roll crimp that case as you would a 38 or 44. A taper crimp of about .002 inch is all that is allowed. The problem is how much the cases vary in thickness and the bullets in exact diameter and taper. If we size all the cases well under size to hold the bullets, as I would like to, the thicker of the cases will create a bulge at the base of the bullet that will not allow the round to chamber. We are using a sizing die on the outside of the case to set the diameter on the inside, which forces us to walk a fine line between sizing the thin cases enough to hold the bullets but not so much that the thick cases are bulging. Most of the time we do this pretty well, but sometimes we will have a few thin wall cases sneak in with the rest that get by us. The good news is that we have done extensive research on bullet set back and how it effects pressure and I can assure you that the rumors of polymer framed pistols being destroyed by bullet set back are just that, rumors. We have sent to Hodgdon Powder Company for testing, all types of auto pistol rounds such as 9MM, 40 S&W, 10MM, 45ACP, 357 Sig etc. for pressure testing. Without getting too detailed as the story gets too long, we tested the rounds, as loaded, for pressure compliance with SAAMI specs. Once we had determined the pressure of the round loaded to the desired length, we pushed the bullet back until it was resting on the powder charge. What we found was that the pressures DID go up, but not to a level that would create any problems in a proper pressure vessel ( the term used by metalurgists for a rifle or pistol barrel). For example, the 40 S&W operates at 35,000 PSI maximum average. Our standard FMJ rounds are normally around 31,500 PSI. When we tested these rounds pushed back to the bullet, the pressure went up to 38,000 PSI which is over the average allowed but not over an individual pressure allowed. Nor is it over the proof pressure that all 40 S&W barrels SHOULD be tested to which is 47,000 PSI. What you will find is that all manufacturers do NOT proof test their barrels and some of these have a problem from time to time and it is blamed on other issues but we have not found this to be the case, the barrel is the problem. Please don't misunderstand my point, I am not advocating allowing set back bullets to go unnoticed, I am simply saying that while they are undesirable, they are not dangerous to the gun or shooter as has been represented by some in the industry. In any case, please let me know how we may proceed to solve this problem to your satisfaction. Thanks.
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That's pretty interesting in regards to bullet setback. If that's true, then the worries about regularly re-chambered rounds being set back by tiny amounts are basically debunked.
Yep. I guess I am more curious about the numbers from the 9mm pressure tests, since everybody "knows" that since 9mm is proofed to lower pressures than .40S&W or 357SIG it is much more susceptible to setback issues.
I wonder if we can convince GA Arms to post that pressure test info somewhere!
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For the .40 pressure: I assume the bullets are not quite as "hot" as some other bullets (in particular self defense rounds). So they may be less sensitive to setbacks.
If the maximum allowed is 35k psi, GA may have choosen the 31k psi for added safety (and for a cheap range round, nobody cares anyway what the exact speed of the bullet is).
Setback may be more dangerous for a hollowpoint/self defense round which is optimized to be as fast as possible based on current designs.
Now for 9mm: With all the 9mm +P and +P+ loads, standard 9mm loads may be more forgiving too.
But then again, I am not an ammunition expert. That is one reason why I let factories worry about this vs. getting my own reloading setup :-)
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The International Code Council begins its first set of code development hearings for the 2015 editions of its codes this month in Dallas. The ICC Group A codes to be covered include the International Building Code. Group B codes, including the International Residential Code, the International Energy Conservation Code and the International Green Construction Code will be addressed later.
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Despite the fact that work on the IECC and IgCC begins later, their influence on the entire ICC family of codes is quite evident in many of the proposals submitted for Group A consideration. The impact on the IBC is apparent in several code change proposals that will be heard by the IBC Fire Safety Committee.
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The IBC general committee will consider two proposals to replace the long standing criteria for natural ventilation of a building with requirements for "engineered natural ventilation" or mechanical ventilation systems (G150 and G151). Currently the IBC requires either mechanical ventilation or natural ventilation by wall openings equal to 4 percent of the floor area ventilated. These proposals respond to new requirements in the IECC and IgCC to tighten the air leakage of the building envelope.
Existing exceptions to compliance with the IECC would be added to Chapter 34 of the IBC for existing buildings by two separate proposals (G208 and G209). One of them adds a new exception for the installation of window film over existing glass. Replacement of glass in a window without requiring the new glass to comply with the requirements of the IBC for new construction would be permitted by another proposal (G226). Greenhouses that are designed and used primarily for the cultivation, maintenance, or protection of plants would be exempt from the IECC by a similar proposal (G199).
Finally, the IBC structural committee will consider proposals to address straw bale construction in the IBC (S313-S316). These proposals generate the question. How do you flash a window in straw bale construction?
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There are a few code change proposals of potential interest to our industry that are not related to energy conservation or green construction. Some seek to address glitches that occurred when the design wind speed model was changed from allowable stress to strength design in the 2010 edition of ASCE 7-10. These proposals clarify that allowable stress design loads are to be applied to glass design and other standards, including AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11 (S78, S98, S173 and S295).
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All exterior doors, except overhead doors, would be required to be tested and labeled in accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440 by one AAMA proposal (S172). The comparative analysis provisions of Section 1710.5 would be expanded to include units larger than those tested by another AAMA proposal (S174).
At the present time, the IBC requires a P.E.-stamped analysis ensuring safe design when framing that supports glass deflects more than 1/175 of the length of glass edge supported under design load. An exception is provided for products that are tested and labeled in accordance with AAMA/WDMA/CSA 101/I.S.2/A440-11. This exception would be limited to products in Risk Category I or II buildings where the required design pressure is less than 60 psf, or all the glass is tempered or laminated, by an AAMA proposal (S339).
A similar proposal by GICC would apply to products in Risk Category I and II buildings (S175). These limits roughly correspond to products in residences built under the IRC. The IRC does not contain the requirement for PE analysis of framing that deflects more than L/175 that is contained within the IBC.
Window opening control devices would be required by a proposal from the ICC code technology committee, when the entire window (sash and frame) is replaced in an existing building, and a WOCD would be required if the opening were in new construction (G225).
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The thresholds of balcony doors serving Type B dwelling units would be permitted to be up to 4¾ inches above the exterior deck or balcony for sliding doors, or 4½ inches above the exterior deck or balcony for swinging doors, by an AAMA proposal (E60). The fact that although these exterior decks or balconies are considered part of the Type B dwelling unit and therefore have to be accessible, the doors serving these spaces do not have to meet the criteria for accessible entry doors, would be clarified by another proposal (G185). Since these doors do not have to meet the criteria for accessible entry doors, they do not have to be openable with no more than a 5 pound force.


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Another thing, why could MR or other companies make kits so we can make helmets? I'm sure they know how people are upset with how they have delt with their stuff in the past *cough* clone trooper helmet *cough.*
Another thing, why could MR or other companies make kits so we can make helmets? I'm sure they know how people are upset with how they have delt with their stuff in the past *cough* clone trooper helmet *cough.*
I don't know for sure, but you could imagine someone blowing $100's on a kit, and try to paint it, only to turn out ... "not so accurate" and wanting their money back because of their own lack of skill. I would make an attempt, without such high hopes, but you could see someone putting down $400 ( just a number pulled out of the air for an example) for a "kit" and messing it up pretty bad, and feeling cheated out of their $400, even if it were a "paint by number" sort of thing. Just a thought.
also, i think that as long as we are in a different niche than mr, it helps protect the underground aspect of the hobby.
sticking to the average person thing... if the average person can get a finished, licensed product for, say, $500, or a kit that needs a ton of work for $300, that kit isn't really competing for the same sale.
that's another trend i see in non-costuming type communities. some folks instinctively think licensed == better.
I like this helmet so far. I have high hopes for the final, but stress is always close behide those hopes because I fear they wont pull it off. I have faith though. They, (at MR) have been very good about imitation of weathering enough to please the common man and almost the freaks like us. I stated in the since vanished thread that of course the paint job wont please all because it is mass produced. Custom builders do it because they are hardcore and know they can do better than any company.
tk7602 pretty well summed up my dearly departed opinions from the last thread in this post.
tk7602 said:
Off subject a bit....... How come MR hasn't showcased a mock up or even at this point a finished version of the stormtrooper helmet? I was excited because I knew they would have it on display cause its been around awhile... Instead they show an incomplete version of the very recently confirmed Fett bucket? What gives? I wanna see their "as the Empire would have built it" stormtrooper and see if it looked half as good as I suspect it might.
Maybe it is just me but I do not see much difference between PP3 and the ESB hero other than colour. Can someone post a comparison between the two?
son of a gun ! I always miss the good stuff...spideyfett just filled me in...heck, even FP is in this thread !?!
yeah, he revealed all sorts of stuff to people that didn't even know the secret fettpainter handshakesGot Maul said:
tk7602 said:
yep he sure did...hey guys check out my new thread on these secrets that were revealed
Is this a picture of Vader on the underside of the Rangefinder of the MR helmet?
Last edited by Wolfi; Feb 15, 2006 at 10:10 AM.
I'm a big Boba fan from Austria and i have already finished two helmets (slowly getting better). Im looking forward to get one of these MR helmets in order to have a good color example in my hands. You know, it's not so easy to get the Floquil/Polly-s colors in Europe. What do you think about color accuracy of the MR helmet?
I'm excited about this helmet.
I'm looking forward to seeing the production piece and I am very curious about the price.
Same colors. Same painter.Desloc said:
I like it, might even get one
I think I'm still gonna go with a MS and paint it myself, (both due to $ and for the joy of painting one myself,) but I think the MR is shaping up pretty nice, I see they even have the 2 piece earcap. I'm really curious to see how it turns out once a completed paint job is on it. Shure beats the heck out of the old Don Post & Rubies anyway!!!
yeah... I just wish they had the correct 3 piece earcap...Jango's kid said:
I like the helmet. The colors and shape look pretty good. Needs to be dirtied and weathered a little, but I think it looks good. Can't wait to see the finished product.
To what 3 pieces are you referring on the earcap?Brak's Buddy said:
Yeah, I thought there was the initial platform, which is part of the bucket, then the seperate very thin earpiece, then the stalk, then the outer cap....leaving 2 peices??????? Did I miss something
Edit: Wait a minute...Maybe they don't have the earcaps quite right!! I was always used to how the old DP's used to go. They had the first inner earpiece molded directly into the bucket, and then had an outer seperate cap. From what I can tell now after looking at th MR again, is that the inner cap is not molded directly onto the bucket, but is instead molded with the outer cap...making it a one piece ear cap. At least I can't see a parting line between the inner & outer cap as there should be. Of course, the pics aren't that great, so maybe its there & I'm just not seeing it.
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Sorry for the confusion. When I said 3 pieces, I meant three pieces to the rangefinder side ear which would be the lower ear section, the inside upper ear section, and the the outside cap for the upper ear. On the MR, the upper ear section is one piece with a slot milled in for the stalk.
Good eye! At first glance it did kind of look like a (3) pieces.Brak's Buddy said:
GotchaBrak's Buddy said:
Right, but again - this is a mock up (man, how many times do I have to say that?!). The ear will be three pieces in the final.
How do you know so much about this again? Are you with MR? Sorry I'm still a little green here.moffeaton said:
he is the guy that will be doing the master paint job on the bucket
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3,425 times.... ...we are a little hard of hearing around here, as you know from the last thread....I mean hard of "reading". ..that was lame....moffeaton said:


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Saturday, June 10, 2017
As of this moment, she's okay, but I wanted to share with you that she's having health issues, primarily at this point uncontrolled diabetes. We are taking insulin twice a day, but so far it's not coming down. She's still a lovable almost 16 year old (her "Birthday" is mid-August, so I chose the 15th. Please enjoy this short video of my girl... and keep her in your thoughts if you will? I'm hoping to keep Her with me a good long while yet.
Saturday, December 26, 2015
Wrapping Up 2015
I cannot believe how long it's taken me to get back here to the blog! One of those reasons, of course, is that Facebook takes up a lot of my time...and is easy to just float around on and lose track of time, too. The other is that this fall was really busy, with 3 small shows for Nana Sadie Rose in September, a two day show in November, and then in my REAL job I had two business trips in October. Then add in the holidays and the annual audit in my real job, and it just has seemed as if life is speeding up for me, tho' I'm hopeful that's mostly in the past now. I've been knitting tho'. So I have a few things to share. I can't put them in order, I don't think, because I've just been getting them up on Ravelry (at least I do stop in there once in awhile!), and that's where you'll find the order of everything as well as the details. But here are a few photos of the finished items this 2015 that haven't already made it to the blog: My Noro Yoga Socks. I'm hoping to jump back into yoga in January, so these will get some use finally! My purple and brown tweedy fall socks took a lot longer to knit that usual, because of these: I made two trips to DC via train, and these were my travel companions. This was a contribution to our annual NoSoKnit charity event. It's Mousseaux. I loved knitting it - and it went fast. Too fast, actually because I pushed it and cause some tendinitis in my left hand that I've been struggling with ever since. And my peek a boo mitts. I'm not sure I'll get to wear these. This has been a ridiculously mild winter - with temps in the 70s over the holiday. I'm hoping we'll at least get a bit of snow this year, but...who knows? Unhappily, a colleague has needed a chemo cap and I was happy to provide it, but not happy at all that it was needed. I enjoyed seeing her face, tho' when she put it on. She's been wearing it ever since. ;) So as you can see, I've been knitting. I'm working on another charity shawl that the yarn was donated for. I'm hoping it will be finished in 2015 (3 months before the deadline!), and I really think it will because I've only got a few more rows and the bindoff. Then blocking. I'm off till after the first of the year, so there should be no trouble getting that done! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, I did. Very glad to see this year come to a close, and have so many plans for 2016. I'll be back with my "One Word" (which is actually two) for 2016 post, along with some of the plans I'm putting together. And I PROMISE - one of them is to do a better job of posting here on the blog...tell your friends - those who used to stop by, okay? I hope to see everyone back again! (((((((hugs)))))))
Sunday, August 30, 2015
A Fast Faux Project
This week has been unbelievably stressful, what with the loss of two of Roanoke's own shining stars...I needed something mindless - but a bit challenging - to keep my hands busy, after I did a few bags in preparation for the two shows in September. So I started something that some might consider fool-hardy: a faux fur mobius cowl. It helped. It was fast, I needed to keep my mind and eyes on it (unlike socks which I can almost knit in my sleep, and have once or twice lately). It will be appreciated in the winter. I think I love it. Yarn is Paton's Moxie (two skeins of which I picked up at Tuesday Morning a few weeks ago). The pattern is Easy Mobius Cowl. I think I love it.
Friday, August 07, 2015
A Friday Drive-by
Just because I haven't been here for awhile, I thought I'd share a recent photo of the newest member of our family, Moji. He's come a long way since April, and we're pretty happy about that. Still something of a touch-me-not, he only comes to me for attention when I'm a captive audience...as do most kitties, he likes to invade the bathroom when I'm in it, and only will position himself beside the wall and me for serious petting sessions. Otherwise? He's not much on getting love. I figure he knows that I'm truly under his whims and biddings when he corners me there...anyway, rather than offer TMI, I'll share this - one of his favorite resting spots, the back of my sofa: He's a cutie, eh?
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
A Little Nana Sadie Rose News
We've made the decision and the fees and applications have been mailed and approved: We will be doing two small church craft shows in the Northern Virginia Area in September! The first will be at St. James Episcopal Church in Alexandria on September 19. The second, the following weekend, September 26, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, on Fort Hunt Road in Alexandria. Both are small, short shows, only on Saturday during the middle of the day - it makes doing a show manageable, and a lot more enjoyable! I am hoping that those of you who look for me at the National Capital Cat Show every year, will consider making the trek to Alexandria one of those two weekends to see me ;) I'll be sewing up a storm the next few months in preparation, so look for some photos here soon. And remember you can always look for my things in the etsy shop!
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Ten on Tuesday! I'm Back!
Okay, it's Tuesday again. And I liked this one, knew I could easily do it, and so here I am! This time it was to name 10 tracks on your favorite Pandora Channel and that channel is the Zuill Bailey channel. Don't know that name? You should. He's an amazingly gifted cellist. There's a bit of a family connection in that his sisters took violin from my sister's husband (I believe I've got this right) and they lived nearby my sister as children (in the Northern Virginia area). He's an artist who has performed with my beloved RSO at least three times in recent memory (tho' I missed his last concert when I was ill - DD got to enjoy my ticket and she brought me one of his autographed CD's as a thank you!). Yes, you can read more about Zuill at his website. The solo cello pieces listed below were all performed by him. 1. Meditation from Thais by Massenet (this was a violin piece and is probably my single favorite piece of all time) 2. Clair De Lune by Debussey 3. Suite for Solo Cello #1 in G Major (Bach) 4. Donnie Darko film score by Andrews (I was totally unfamiliar with this piece, not aware of the film...guess I should look it up, as the music was very nice) 5. Suite for Solo Violin #5 in D Minor by Westhoff 6. Passacaglia for Solo Violin in G Minor by Biber (not Justin, I promise you) - this is also known as the Mystery Sonata 7. Fantasia for Violin by Telemann 8. Suite for Solo Cello #3 in C Major by Bach 9. Suite #4 in G Major by Demachy 10. Love Story Film Score by Francis Lai Immediately following were two film scores I adore (one film I've seen, the other I've not) - Chocolate by Rachel Portman and The Hours by Philip Glass. I'll just say that virtually everything on this channel I love. There are a lot of other channels I listen to (from Fleetwood Mac to 1940s Swing to Chris Botti - Jazz trumpet - and back to Joshua Bell, violinist), but this one is probably my favorite. I love that I get to hear things I know well and enjoy, and that I can learn about new ones that otherwise would not cross my radar. I invested in the "premium" channel of Pandora so they don't get to me with ads, and it's been well worth it. For $5 a month, I'm listening at work, at home, through the night. It's truly an affordable luxury.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
A New Addition to Knitnana's Family
Four years ago, I brought home this little bundle of fuzz you have come to know as The Tonk. He had a head injury and spent his time, when on his feet, spinning like a top. Months of steroid treatment later, the spinning slowed finally to a stop, and he became the fat and fuzzy Tonk you all have come to know and love. Even The Meezer loves him. Last week, a friend here in town posted a photo and link to a nearby county's Humane Society to my Facebook page...It was what appeared to be a little Siamese who had some injuries and had had surgery, but was looking for a home. I have no idea why that little furball stuck in my mind, but, since I no longer had to worry about the one-time-sweetheart's restriction to two cats only lest I become a "Crazy Cat Lady" (What? Become? Who's kidding whom here? I am a Crazy Cat Lady no matter how many I have!), I phoned the only person that mattered in the decision-making process, my landlord. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my landlords? They are the nicest couple, and have only ever taken great care of me and my humble abode. I somewhat apprehensively asked if he would consider stretching the limits of the lease from 2 cats to 3 so I could take in yet another kitty with a disability...and he said "Since we don't really even know that you HAVE the two that we KNOW you have, what's one more?" and with that, I adopted Moji. Any resemblance between the two is coloration and skinny/scrawniness only, I promise you, because The Tonk is a Tonkinese mix, and Moji is a Himalayan (yes, probably a mix). Moji, it seems, was probably caught in a fan belt. And if THAT doesn't make you start rapping on the hood of your car in the mornings before you leave the house in the cold/cool weather, I do not know what will! His fur has been shaved, no doubt to be sure they had all his injuries accounted for. He has a nasty wound that has been beautifully sewn but is definitely NOT healed yet, and then that patch above his eye. The injury is all the way down to the eyelid, but he CAN see. Both my "Best Cat Vet in the Whole World" and I were pretty worried about that. But he can SEE!! I won't bore you with the attempts at getting this poor little guy a name. Suffice to say, it's probably the highest number of comments I've ever received on a Facebook posting. We finally, at the Mosaic Yarn Shop manager's suggestion, started thinking of knitting terms. And the gal who originally posted his photo to my page said, "did you know that the Hindu word for 'sock' is Moji?" Well, what does the Knitnana knit? I give you my little Moji (and he IS little...6 lbs 3 oz!) - but then, so was The Tonk as you can see from that photo above...and look at him now: And this was Moji last night (he's a cuddlebug) We had just settled down for the night, he's lying ON me, and sort of beside me. I'm so not used to that, but it's nice...at least while he's little. (and he may never get big - because the vets all think he's about 3 years old. My little Himmie. And just in case you were wondering? > She still rules the roost! :)
Saturday, March 21, 2015
Hi, There! Remember Me?
I've really been a bad, bad blogger lately, and I'm going to try hard to remedy that. Promise. So how about I share with you a few things I'm working on? I'll begin with the two pairs of socks I'm working on for me. The first is a pair of black socks in Knitpicks Stroll for the symphony. I almost always wear black slacks to concerts, and I do not have a single pair of black socks. So that's the first project, and no, I don't have a photo because, well, because they're BLACK. What's there to see? So the second project is this pair of socks in Regia Design Line by Arne and Carlos. The colorway is Fall Night, and that orange? Well I almost walked away from it, but my friend, Annette, who manages Mosaic, was knitting it and I just couldn't take my eyes off it. I kept thinking - change is good, you need to spice things up a bit...so even tho' I had the lavender and pink colorway on the table in front of me, so I got this one and set it beside, too, and I could only get one...and well... You can see what I have on the needles. Shaking things up - it's a Good Thing (to quote a famous person). I'd already mentioned buying the Zoom Loom, and so you can see I've been adding to my fiber library, right? Those two magazines are the ones that pushed me into weaving. I had finally gotten all of my Piecework Magazines loaded to Ravelry one snowy day when I had a bit of free time. And suddenly noticed that this issue was missing. I looked it up, to see why I hadn't bought it. And realize it was because of the weaving. I located a copy of it, and in the process learned of the Handwoven issue with a pattern for a bag using Weave-it squares (the precursor of the Zoom Loom). And then I had to add these two books, of course: So this weekend I decided I wanted to work on something a bit different than the worsted tweed I shared with you last (and I have several skeins of that on the way here so I can do a throw in these squares). So I picked up a partially used skein of sock yarn, Berroco Sox Metallic to be exact: And I've fallen head over heels for the drape of this fabric it creates. I have another skein on the way, and this will grow up to be a vest to wear over a chemise, or possibly a turtleneck in the winter. I love the way the sock yarn plaids in varying arrangements, don't you? So, I'm back. Let's see if I can stay awhile? OH! And one more thing: Last weekend we did a show in Williamsburg VA - History Unwound. If you get a chance to go next year? I think it's probably worth your time. They had great instructors...(all of them Rock Stars in the fiber world). And one of them stopped by my booth for a chat and photo shoot: Did I say Rock Star? Yup!
Sunday, March 08, 2015
Friday, January 02, 2015
Hi There, 2015!
I promised a photo of the hats (most of them) I made this year. Here is a photo of my daughter's family modeling their new hats (yes, every one of them got a new handknit hat!). Each of the boys got a Robot Hat with their favorite color for their robots (green for DGS1, blue for DGS2, purple for DGS3). The two girls got the Baby Bow Hat in matching colors, and the parents each got a black hat - dad got the Seaman's Cap I've made many, many iterations of. Mom got the Republic Hat, and I added a glitzy hair clip to make it sparkle. I did make another of the Baby Bow Hats, for a friend of my sweetheart, and I think I've posted that one before, so won't do so now. Now for my 2015 plans? Well, I mentioned that I need to finish up Sweetheart's Jazz Strings socks (I'm almost finished). And then I have two pairs of socks started for me that I want to finish. This is good, because over on Myrna Stahman's Shawls and Scarves group on Ravelry, we've begun our third year of a finishitis KAL. So there are three pairs of socks right off. I'm going to also go out on a limb and say that I need to make more socks...sooooooooooo: I think I'll do another Stash Sock Club. This one will only be 6 pairs over the twelve months, beginning in February (hopefully I'll have the three pair mentioned above finished by then). So every other month. I've already packaged them up and they're ready to go: Only one of those bags is for my Sweetheart tho' - because his feet are very long. It takes a long time to make his socks. At least this time, the rules are simple: My Plain Vanilla Toe-Up Sock pattern that I've pulled from 3 or so different sources to combine to make the sock that fits us well. Absolutely NO patterning. I can't make socks fast if I do that. I have a few other items I want to finish up, too, so I'll try to get at least a few of them done this year. And start making things for Christmas now...maybe (not necessarily hand knit items, but hand sewn perhaps, too!). Happy 2015!
Thursday, January 01, 2015
Farewell 2014
Well, it's been one of those years, where the knitting really didn't take priority at all. And I can't share photos yet, but I can say that I managed to make 11 hats and 2 ruffle scarves. And work pretty sporadically on a pair of socks for my Sweetheart. I'm hoping those socks will be the first finished project of 2015, hopefully by New Year's Day. And after Sunday, I think I can share most of the hats. My 2015 plans are taking shape, and I'll try to share them soon. I'm trying really hard to keep things very realistic. After all, in the first 4 months of the year, I have 3 shows, and w-2s to do. There will be knitting, there might even be a huge push to develop a serious case of finishitis. I hope. There will also be a commitment to knit from stash more than every before. Really. I mean it. (Don't laugh, please?) I really do...
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Merry Christmas and The Sale Continues
I have been knitting, and eventually, you'll get to see some of that, but for now, you'll just have to wait for photos because everything I'm knitting is gift knitting (and I'm almost done, not quite, but almost)...There's precious little time left, and I've yet to wrap anything (I'm always last minute). Still a little shopping to do, and then tomorrow it's off to Sweetie's for Christmas Eve dinner and church services, Christmas Day with his family there, then my family here...(we always burn up the road between our places during this season). But I wanted to let you know that I decided to keep on with the sale - Nana Sadie Rose knows you may get Christmas money and want to spend it. So the sale on ready-made items in the shop continues, but this time? Do use the coupon code NANAsCRAZY20. And make your purchases before the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. I promise, I'll be shipping as quickly as I can during this season, but it may take a day longer than usual. Still I hope you won't mind... And Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy Kwanza, Happy Hanukkah, and Blessed Solstice. If I missed anything, I'm sorry. I'm trying to cover all the bases here. See you in the New Year! I'll even try to do a 2014 roundup, and another planning on 2015 post, okay?
Tuesday, December 09, 2014
What's Important
There are some things that, when they hit, teach us quickly just what's most important. Lots of things like this happen to folks every day - a car accident, a health scare. I had something teach me a lot about what's vital to my comfort and sanity this weekend: I got the flu. Yup. One of those lucky ones who took the flu shot (as I always do) and got the strain that is making folks sick all over and wasn't included in the vaccine makeup. I was totally miserable. It's be a very long time since I've been that sick (and frankly, I'm just beginning to get back to "normal" as I went back to work today, but the brain, and the stamina aren't close to 50% yet). And I learned that when I'm that sick my creature comforts come down to just a few things: 1. My recliner. My Sweetie bought this for me last year when I was facing the shoulder replacement surgery, and it's mostly my sleeping spot, still. But there was absolutely NO way I was sleeping anywhere else while I was this sick. 2. My Chiger blanket. (and yes, the two tricksters shown in the photo, too, because they become my best nurses when I'm sick) 3. I live in my fleece pjs. (No photos of these, nope.) 4. My very favorite socks. Other than these four things, being able to surf at will, text and chat with my Sweetheart, and check email at work - even if I can't make sense of most of the stuff - oy, what the flu does to your ability to THINK! - I have to say that my iPhone was a godsend, too. But let me say something more about those socks. I made them after I saw THIS PAGE in the Twist Collective premier issue back in 2008. I adored those socks, I was a Jane Brocket fan, extraordinare....I loved those nails (back in that day I could actually paint mine and have them look decent). I have coveted the colorway of Regia sock yarn ever since, hunted and haunted stashes hoping to find a couple more skeins, thinking that eventually these favorite socks of mine would shred, and no amount of the good teaching I got from Merike Saarniit at Sock Summit 09 in how to darn my socks, would make them wearable again...Anyway, a few months ago, I managed to snag a skein. Just one. Not enough for a pair, but I figured if push came to shove with the remnants from the original pair, I could make anklets. Then the other week, I was busy scouring stashes on Ravelry again, and discovered - two! TWO SKEINS! Oh I immediately sent out a request, yes, they were available. I sent payment and then waited. And got sick. And missed work. When I got back today, I opened the door to my office and was stunned to see what appeared to be the contents of a UPS truck in my very small space! (Yes, it's Christmas, doncha know...) It took awhile to weed thru the boxes and parcels. But I finally opened up an envelope with two skeins of Florence inside. I brought them home and went to add them to stash, pulling the single skein from some months ago out to set with them. And what did I see? Do you believe this? Your eyes aren't deceiving you - that's 3 skeins from the SAME DYELOT. What are the chances? Oh these are going someplace safe for sure...maybe even the safe deposit box! Because I learned this weekend that when you're sick nothing but the best, most comfortable socks and pjs and blanket will do. These skeins are golden.


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What Misspato said. Congrats to all who bagged a bounty!
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The men of the FCT State Security Services, SSS, have arrested two suspects for beheading a 7-year-old boy and attempting to sell the head.
The suspects, John Yakubu, 25, and Ishaya Dakulung, 30, were arrested last Sunday at about 1:30 am along A.Y.A junction of Asokoro District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, following a tip off.
Dakulung, confessed to newsmen that he contacted John Yakubu to get a fresh human head after he was approached by an unnamed person who was in need of it.
According to Dakulung, he promised to give Yakubu a sum of N250, 000 if he succeeded in getting someone to provide the head.
Yakubu, on the other hand, said he went back to his village, Angwa Galadima in Nasarawa state, where he lured his neighbour's child, 7 year-old Samu Danjuma to a stream with a bread worth N20.
While at the stream, John said he encouraged the boy to take his bath along with him, and then drowned him in the process.
He confessed to severing little Samu's head after ensuring that he was dead and then left behind the remains of his body in the stream.
Luck, however, ran out for the suspects when they were accosted and arrested in Abuja by men of the FCT State Security Services, who swung into action following a tip-off.
According to the Assistant Director in charge of Operations for FCT SSS, Ibrahim Halilu, who addressed newsmen while parading the suspects, investigation was on-going and the suspects would be charged to court as soon as the investigation is completed.