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Hi all,
The following C code fails to verify (assertion failure):
#include <vcc.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
void toto(unsigned char* ptr, unsigned long len, foo* bar claimp(c))
maintains(forall(mathint i; 0 <= i && i < len ==> typed(ptr + i)))
always(c, closed(bar))
spec(claim_t tmp;)
speconly(tmp = claim(c, closed(bar));)
I had a long "trying to figure it out" session with the boogie code and managed to make Z3 admit that it thought the claim object could actually be the embedding of all the array elements. Is it actually possible for a claim to be the embedding
of any kind of physical object? If not, could this be soundly made into an axiom (for example, axiom (forall #p:$ptr, S:$state :: $typ($emb(S,$ptr)) != ^^claim); seems to do the trick, although I don't know about its impact on performance).
Hi Francois,
this behavior is more general, namely that thread-locality of pointers (in your case the thread-locality of the character pointers "ptr+0", "ptr+1", ..., "ptr + (len -1)") is not preserved across
functions calls writing the state / the heap (in your case the claim creation operation "claim()") unless you know a stronger property that might guarantee this (in your case, say, by substituting "is_thread_local_array()"
with "is_mutable_array()", or by providing a mutable / wrapped embedding for the array elements). In the general case, fixing this is not so easy (it must be known that the thread-local pointers are not in the domain of any objects
being written to in a given function call). In the special case of "claim()", it may be possible to provide a fix (I guess for the contract of claim() rather than as a general axiom), but performance is probably an issue - maybe others can comment.
Best, Mark
Hi Mark,
Thanks for the answer. The problem is that, for this particular function, I may not be able to require a stronger property, as the implementation may well pass in a string literal (but doesn't have to), for which the only known properties are that all bytes
are typed and thread_local. But I also think that my issue is a bit deeper than this.
When looking at the generated Boogie code (sorry if it is bad practice, or too early in the day for that), and focusing on the eventful part, I see the following [red and green assertions added by me]:
claim#0s0 := $s;
call claim#0 := $alloc_claim();
assume $claims_obj(claim#0, $ptr(^^claim, SP#c));
SL#tmp := $ref(claim#0);
assume $local_value_is($s, #tok$1^14.25, #loc.tmp, $ptr_to_int($ptr(^^claim, SL#tmp)), $spec_ptr_to(^^claim)) && $local_value_is_ptr($s, #tok$1^14.25, #loc.tmp, $ptr(^^claim, SL#tmp), $spec_ptr_to(^^claim));
assume $full_stop_ext(#tok$1^14.25, $s);
assert (forall i:int :: 0 <= i && i < P#len ==> $emb(claim#0s0, $idx($ptr(^^u1, P#ptr), i, ^^u1)) == $emb($s, $idx($ptr(^^u1, P#ptr), i, ^^u1)));
assert (forall i:int :: 0 <= i && i < P#len ==> $emb($s, $idx($ptr(^^u1, P#ptr), i, ^^u1)) != claim#0);
assert $is_thread_local_array($s, $ptr(^^u1, P#ptr), ^^u1, P#len);
The first green assertion says that the embedding of all array elements is unchanged through the call to $alloc_claim()
and succeeds without trouble. The red assertion fails despite the fact that, by contract of $alloc_claim(), claim#0
is fresh and could not have possibly been the embedding of my array elements in state claim#0s0.
My idea was that this should not have been an issue to begin with because claims do not have fields (and hence nothing can be embedded in them), but I don't even know if it is true in general, or only in the particular case of my simple example.
Sorry for resurrecting this. I am slowly getting back to this issue, and I found the following line in VccPrelude.bpl:
axiom (forall ts:$type_state :: {$ts_emb(ts)} $kind_of($typ($ts_emb(ts))) != $kind_primitive && $is_non_primitive($typ($ts_emb(ts))) );
It seems to simply say that a primitive object cannot have embedded objects. However, the kind for claims is defined earlier as being composite, so this does not apply. I also noticed in a comment at the beginning of the file that claims used to have
their own kind. Would it make sense to at least run performance tests with a modified version of the above axiom, for example the one below?
axiom (forall ts:$type_state :: {$ts_emb(ts)} $kind_of($typ($ts_emb(ts))) != $kind_primitive && $is_non_primitive($typ($ts_emb(ts))) && $typ($ts_emb(ts)) != ^^claim);
Alternatively, is there any way I can run your standard performance tests on my own, or do they involve unpublished code?
I think it's fine to do this change. It probably won't affect performance.
Thanks, Michal.
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This month I interviewed Marie McFadden, a very talented graphic designer in our Creative Services group, in the hope that she would give up a few trade secrets. When Marie designs a page in AncestryPress, she seems to achieve a magical balance between elegance and simplicity. Her pages are always visually compelling but never kitschy or cluttered.
After talking to Marie, I realized that many of her tricks of the trade really boil down to a few common sense guidelines. By "common sense" I mean they seem totally obvious after someone with many years of professional training and experience has pointed them out to you.
But the point is that you don't need to be a pro to make an amazing book in AncestryPress because, first, Marie and her colleagues are busy creating lovely backgrounds for you. Second, our product team has engineered the book-building tool with you, the average person with no design training, in mind. And third, Marie has provided helpful tips for combining all the different elements of your book into a beautiful, harmonious whole.
With that in mind, I'd like to tell you about some new features that will make it easy to amp up the "wow" factor in your AncestryPress projects.
I hope you've been taking lots of photos this summer — or scanning lots of old ones — because as soon as you've finished reading this blog, you're going to want to experiment with our new frames, masks and corners. Go to the new Frames tab on the left-hand side of AncestryPress. You'll see three separate folders for frames, masks and photo corners.
Let's start with frames. Since these frames look like embellishments, your first instinct will be to grab a frame, drag it over to the page and place it on top of a photo. But hold on a second. These are smart frames. To apply a frame to a photo, just select the photo…
…and then click on the frame.
The frame will magically appear on the page, perfectly centered over the photo. The frame automatically resizes itself to fit the photo. However, if the photo has a different aspect ratio than the frame, but photo gets automatically cropped to fit the frame's aspect ratio.
What if your photo magically cropped itself and something important got lost? No worries. You can adjust the crop by dragging the photo within the frame. Just select the photo and then click the pointy icon with four arrows in the image editing toolbar (it's just to the right of the Zoom icon).
Move the photo…
…and then click somewhere else on the page (anywhere outside the frame) to apply the change.
Note that you cannot rotate these magical frames. So if you apply a horizontal frame to a vertical image — as I've done in the example above — part of your photos will get cropped off. If you want to rotate a frame, you can use a non-magical frame from the Other Content tab (click the Embellishments folder and then the Frames sub-folder).
Think of a mask as a cookie cutter that you use to change the shape of your photo. You apply a mask in exactly the same way you apply a frame. The only difference is that no frame appears on the page.
Again, select the photo…
…and then click on the mask you want to use.
If the crop doesn't turn out quite right, drag the image within the frame…
…and then click anywhere outside the frame to apply the change.
This page shows some of the different effects you can get by using masks. Notice that the photo in the bottom left corner is a rectangle with rounded corners and the photo across the top of the page has fuzzy borders. In my opinion, the fuzzy borders work particularly well with sepia and black-and-white photos. In the example below, I've made the top photo 30% transparent so that it blends into the background, which makes the other two photos stand out a little more.
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The photo corners work in a similar manner, except that there's no automatic cropping or resizing. Select a photo and then click on the photo corner you want to use. It will be magically applied to all four corners of your photo.
In case you'd rather apply your photo corners in a tedious, manual fashion, you'll find an identical set of corners in the "Borders & Corners" folder under Embellishments (in the Other Content tab). I can't imagine why you'd want to use the non-magical corners, since they require a lot of copying, rotating and nudging, but there they are. Just in case.
I can think of some reasons why you'd want to use the non-magical borders in the Borders & Corners folder. Sometimes you want to put a decorative border around an image without changing the shape or aspect ratio of the image. In that case, you can adjust the size and shape of the border to fit the image.
Pick the border you want, drag it over to the page and resize it to fit vertical sides of the image. You'll need two copies, since there are two vertical sides. Then repeat the process for the horizontal sides. In the example above, I followed Marie's advice to put a frame around a census record. It does look better without the black edges, no?
Of course, you can automatically apply a solid-colored border without changing the shape of the image by using the drop-down menu and color picker in the image editing toolbar.
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On a separate topic, we've recently made it easier to add pages to your book. To insert a new page, right-click on a page thumbnail at the bottom of the AncestryPress interface. You'll see a little fly-out menu that lets you add new pages from templates, add a single blank page, or delete or copy the page you're currently on.
If you select "Add pages," you'll see a screen that looks like this:
Note that you can only add one family history template at a time. That's because most of these templates are based on an online family tree and you have to select a tree and starting person for each template. But for photo book themes, you can add as many pages as you want. Use the Control key to select multiple pages.
Let's say you want to add record pages for all the records linked to a particular person. Click the Record Page thumbnail and then click the "Add Page(s)" button. Select the tree and the person. You'll see a list of all the records that are linked to that person.
Check all the records you want to include in your book and then click "Add Page(s)." In this example there's only one record available, but if there were 10 or 20 records I could include all of them — or just pick the ones that contain the most relevant information.
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Finally, if you feel that a single page doesn't give you enough space for a family tree, you can now build a spread with two family trees — a left-facing tree and a right-facing tree.
This approach essentially lets you create a combination tree with a starting couple and four generations of ancestors, whereas a single-page combination tree lets you include a starting couple, two generations of ancestors and one generation of descendants.
We've got lots of good stuff coming out in the next few weeks — including several new themes and some new output options — so please check back often and tell us what you think.
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Location: NE
Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Aug 18, 2013
Favorite Wine: Didn't have one here
This isn't going to be a very positive review but let me buffer that with my wife liked the wine here better than I did. Also the proprietor and winemaker, an elderly man with an absolutely delightful, dry sense of humor make you want to like the wine even if you're having a difficult time doing so like me. The grounds are immaculate and the landscaping and flowers are wonderful. The tasting room is very clean. The plastic white tables and tastings only from small plastic cups detract from it all though at least for me. But Orville is doing it his way and that is his prerogative. Now to the wines. They all had the herbaceous flavor that was really a bad thing for me. Having said that, I think this may be just the way Orville prefers them. I think this wine had traits in common with what we have tasted before at Windcrest. The two wineries are in the same general area so perhaps it has something to do with terroir. The winemakers at the two locations are both elderly and perhaps maybe of similar ethnicity or something that this is a style their group of friends like. Probably not bad winemaking. Just not a style I appreciate. The wines here all had this herbaceous thing going. Actually I think they all had a clove flavor to them. White or red the clove signature was there. Back to the terroir possibility. James Arthur has some very nice whites but their reds too had just a hint of this clove flavor when we visited them later in the day. My advice is go see Orville and try his wines and make up your own mind. Maybe you will like them. Maybe it's just me but a 1 rating on the wine means I don't want to taste them again.
Wine: Winery: Ambiance: May 22, 2012
Favorite Wine: Didn't find one we liked
The Goober Girls were on a mission – it was Sunday afternoon and we were looking for a winery where we could spend the afternoon enjoying wine and excellent company. We had the company, and the winery found was Prime Country. The map says it's in Denton but it's actually closer to Crete. The service was OK (nothing we would drink to!). The wine was uninspired. We tried the Nebraska Red and Lancaster White, and Lancaster Red. These are all supposedly medium sweet to sweet but were actually quite dry. We also tasted the Elderberry which is a specialty there but none of us were impressed with that either. All in all it was a good day due to the sunshine and sparkling conversation, we almost didn't even notice the wine left much to be desired.
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Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Sep 06, 2011
I was not impressed. The wine tasting is out of plastic shot cups. I asked a couple of basic questions and got smart ass answers. I bought a bottle of wine only because I purchased a voucher online, but wouldn't buy it again.
Joshua Wiltshire
Location: NE
Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Aug 04, 2011
Favorite Wine: Lancaster White
We visited about a month back. The winery had some pleasantly surprising wines, and the view of the surrounding area was quite pretty.
Autumn Wardyn
Location: NE
Wine: Winery: Ambiance: Mar 02, 2008
Favorite Wine: St. Croix
This place was pretty hard to find. We drove past the sign twice. These wines had a real homemade taste to them. I thought they were all a little too sweet. The couple that ran the place was very nice.
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Mark Allen believes winning the Coral Northern Ireland Open this week would rank among his best tournament performances, but insists there is still a long way to go before thinking about lifting the Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins Trophy.
The World No.10 eased into the last 32 with a 4-2 win over Michael Georgiou with the home fans once again making plenty of noise in Belfast's Titanic Exhibition Centre, on a day when John Higgins hit a magical 147 maximum break.
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"For me this competition is almost like a second World Championship, and that in itself comes with pressure.
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"But as a whole I'm just happy that I get a chance to play in Belfast, it's what snooker deserves and if I can give them something to celebrate come Sunday evening then so be it."
Despite the comfortable scoreline, Allen had things far from his own way against Georgiou.
The man ranked No.106 in the world took the first frame in a cagey start by both players, Allen in particular taking time to find his feet.
And an open second frame proved particularly crucial, Allen taking the spoils despite Georgiou holding the edge - a frame which would have seen him go 2-0 up.
But the home favourite roared his way back, slowly finding form before finishing with a flourish, his break of 109 the highest of the match.
The 30-year-old added: "Even though I didn't play my best until close to the end, I felt comfortable. The second frame was so crucial.
"He started well and I was a bit edgy which I always am at the start of a match, and if I'd gone 2-0 down it would have been very difficult to come back.
"Michael is a very good player and someone I rate very highly, so while 2-0 wouldn't have been insurmountable, it would have been a lot harder," he said.
Allen has enjoyed a profitable season so far, reaching the semi-finals in both the Champion of Champions and China's International Championship before heading to Belfast.
And while his time on the baize has yet to hit its peak this week, confidence is high that slowly but surely his best is coming to the fore.
"I've been scoring well lately, but I hadn't really done that in the first half of this match and the whole of the first round," added the Antrim potter.
"I didn't play my best but didn't miss too much towards the end and that's what the top players do, whatever they need to win.
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Saving money is a hobby that can consume you 24 hours a day. And that's great, because some things are costing you money 24 hours a day. Expenditures like your electricity bills never stop accumulating, so you can always help yourself by finding ways to sneak a few more kilowatt-hours off your bill.
So you have unplugged unneeded devices, insulated your home, and done all the obvious things, but you're still not satisfied. You want to make a few more adjustments to save money on your electric bill. Start with these ideas that are a little off the beaten path.
The Blind Leading The Bill
We all have those sunny areas of our homes. South-facing windows and doors catch plenty of bright, warming rays from the sun. And a barefoot trip across the floor in those areas should remind you of the impact that has on your electrical usage.
Utilizing Mother Nature's gifts wisely is one of the best ways to save on heating and cooling, so manage those windows and doors efficiently! Install blinds if you haven't already, and operate them strategically to maximize the energy benefit in your home. In the winter, open blinds as the late-day sun streams in horizontally. The extra sunlight will add a little warmth to your home. In the summer, it's the opposite. You're trying to avoid extra heat, so close the blinds and let the heat stay outside.
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Speaking of obstructing heat when it's already hot and inviting it inside during cold times, your garage doors can play a big role in the climate of your house. Many homes now include "bonus rooms" located on top of the garage. These rooms are particularly impacted by temperatures in the garage, but there's an impact for the whole house whether or not you have this style of home.
Having a hot garage is like placing a heating pad against your house. During hot weather, leave the garage closed–windows and doors alike–if possible. This will help maintain the night's cool temperatures. If the garage needs to be opened and becomes hot, leave it open until you go to bed so that the evening's cooling will be shared with the garage. If you close up the garage when it's 85 degrees outside, the garage will stay closer to that level until well into the night, when it might be in the 50′s outside. Again, reverse the process in the winter, when you can also quickly close the doors after returning home to trap engine heat inside.
Shopping Around
For electricity? Really? Absolutely. Utilities were once the quintessential monopoly taught in economics classes, because it was impractical for a dozen different competitors to string electrical lines or water pipes through neighborhoods. States oversaw the providers to make sure consumers weren't getting ripped off, but there was no choice to it.
Things have changed. The nation's power grid is like an ocean of electricity. You can put it in from anywhere and it will be available anywhere. Because of this, the market has been deregulated in certain states, like Texas. In those locations, you can basically draw from a wide pool and pay the company with the most competitive rates. You navigate the selection process on http://www.localelectricitycompanies.com and find your best deal. So not only can you find creative ways to use less, you can also find a way to pay less for what you do use.
Water You Washing In Hot?
We like to wash ourselves in hot water, so we feel like our clothes deserve the same relaxing process. But it's not necessary. Apart from reducing garment shrinkage and keeping your hot water tank stocked up for baths and handwashing, using cold or warm water for laundry can drastically reduce your electrical consumption.
The same goes in the kitchen and even in the shower. Hand-washed dishes come out just as clean in moderate temperatures, and water hot enough to have an impact on bacteria is too hot for your hands anyway. As for bath time, there's no need to take an ice-cold shower, but you can interrupt water flow briefly as you wash hair or shave legs. A minute or two of this every day will really add up in a year's time.
Some people imagine super-saving utility scrimpers as eccentric tightwads with an unhealthy obsession. Nothing could be further from the truth. Simple steps like these require little time and can reap real rewards.


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Wedding of John & Kathryn.
Bentham lies on the border of Lancashire and Yorkshire and it was to here I went recently to photograph the wedding of John & Karthryn.
It's a lovely place and with the very charming church setting and the glorious late October sun, it was a memorable day by any account.
Congratulations to you both!


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- The entrance to the "Chinatown" district inside the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (GTSEZ), Bokeo province, Laos.
- The main drag in the GTSEZ "Chinatown."
- "Long live the friendship between Laos and China": inside the GTSEZ, Bokeo province, Laos.
- The façade of the Kings Romans Casino by night.
- Chinese construction site close to the Sanjiang Market in the west of the Laotian capital Vientiane.
- The Chinese-owned Sanjiang Market, which opened in Vientiane in 2007.
- Chinese shops at the Sanjiang Market in Vientiane. An estimated 300,000 Chinese live in Laos, many of them recent migrants.
- Chinese restaurants in the area surrounding the Sanjiang Market.
The Kings Romans Casino stands out in this remote corner of northwestern Laos, its giant illuminated neon crown towering over a landscape of banana plantations and jungle-clad mountains. Inside, a statue of King Neptune presides over a glitzy lobby, while gamblers sit hunched over nearby tables, throwing down bundles of Thai baht and Chinese yuan on each flip of the cards.
Situated on the Laotian side of the Golden Triangle area, the point where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge, Kings Romans is the centerpiece of the 10,000-hectare Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, established in 2007 as a joint venture between the Laotian government and the Hong Kong-registered Kings Romans Group.
Kings Romans has since spent tens of millions of dollars transforming this remote corner of Bokeo province into a pleasure town for Chinese tourists, a zone of extravagance sprawling along the broad, brown ribbon of the Mekong River. Behind the casino is a special Chinatown district filled with restaurants and so-called "massage parlors." Boutiques sell trinkets carved from jade, ivory and rare types of wood. Further afield there is a zoo and golf driving range, its parking lot filled with four-wheel drive vehicles. Kings Romans has plans to add an industrial park and international airport, and expects the area will eventually house more than 200,000 people.
Despite being in sleepy Laos, however, the area does not much feel like it. Most of the workers in the GTSEZ are from China or Myanmar, and clocks are turned to Beijing time, an hour ahead of Laos. Most shops refuse to accept payment in local currency, the Laotian kip, and many buildings have been assembled in a kitschy, transplanted style that can only be described as "Forbidden City Lite." Not far from the casino I met Moe Kyaw, 41, a laborer from Mandalay in central Myanmar who has worked for five years in the SEZ. "Chinese hotels, Chinese money, Chinese construction," he said, grinning and waving a hand in the direction of the Chinatown. "A small China country!"
Little China
Kings Romans' activities are opaque, as are the activities of its president Zhao Wei, an entrepreneur from Heilongjiang province in China's frigid northeast. But Zhao clearly enjoys high-level patronage within the Laotian government. Former President Choummaly Sayasone and former Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong — who have just been replaced after the expiry of their five-year terms — head a long list of top officials to pay official visits to the GTSEZ, and several former government officials sit on its management committee.
The zone is entirely outside the control of provincial authorities, according to locals and expatriates such as Stuart Ling, a Lao-speaking agricultural consultant based in Bokeo's provincial capital, Huay Xai. "Even on paper it's not really part of Laos. It exists as a special zone, a special entity," he said. Despite being jointly managed by the government and Kings Romans, he added, "it's not transparent about how much money is paid, about how they divide profits."
In its overweening ambition and opacity, the GTSEZ encapsulates Beijing's rapidly-expanding influence in Laos, a landlocked nation which remains one of Southeast Asia's poorest. Chinese investment has been on the rise here since the early 21st century, when Beijing introduced its "Going Out" policy, encouraging domestic enterprises to invest overseas. Since then, as new highways have breached Laos's rugged northern mountains, Chinese money has poured into mining, construction, agriculture and hydropower, as well as into 13 SEZs located in strategic parts of the country. By the end of 2013, the cumulative value of these investments had topped $5 billion, making China the largest foreign investor in Laos, along with Vietnam.
Laos has also drawn in thousands of migrants who have created an archipelago of Chinese enclaves across the country's north. Statistics are hard to come by, but some estimates put the Chinese population in Laos at more than 300,000. Paul Chambers, director of research at the Institute of South East Asian Affairs in Chiang Mai, Thailand, said the combination of Chinese migration, investment and aggressive diplomacy amounted to a "new form of neo-colonialism" in Laos. "Northern Laos is sort of becoming a neo-China — there are so many Chinese coming in," he told the Nikkei Asian Review.
Booming capital
The mainland presence can also be seen and felt in Vientiane, home to a large Chinese community centered around the Chinese-funded Sanjiang Market, which opened in the western part of the city in 2007. "When they came to invest, here was a backwater," said Huang Zhitang, 70, a Taiwanese cab driver who works the Sanjiang area. "Now in Sanjiang almost every shop makes money."
Entering the area is like slipping imperceptibly into a large town in Yunnan, the southern Chinese province that borders Laos. Mandarin is the lingua franca. The market is packed to bursting with Chinese goods, from karaoke machines to baijiu firewater, while travel agents hawk cheap flights and bus tickets back to China.
This rising influence has not been without controversy. Critics say many Chinese investments, especially dams and large infrastructure projects, have proceeded with little concern for their social or environmental costs. In 2014, Laotian villagers living within the GTSEZ held protests against land seizures and blocked Chinese developers from surveying land earmarked for an airport. Representatives of Kings Romans Group were unavailable for interviews, but a casino manager who spoke on condition of anonymity said the airport project had since been postponed. Similar stumbles have accompanied a $1.6 billion property development in the That Luang Marsh area in Vientiane and the long-delayed $7 billion railway link between Kunming, the capital of Yunnan, and Vientiane.
Of more concern for some is the growing view that China is prising Laos away from its traditional communist ally Vietnam, which has intimate ties to the ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party dating back to its long struggle to overthrow the U.S.-backed monarchy in the 1960s and 1970s. Where once Vietnam was the "older brother," a Vientiane-based Asian diplomat said, "now things have changed. China is the older brother, and Vietnam is maybe the second brother."
According to some analysts, worries about China's rising influence were behind the leadership changes enacted at the LPRP's 10th National Congress in January. Emerging from the conclave as the new secretary-general was 78-year-old Boungnang Vorachit, who, like his predecessor Choummaly Sayasone, is a veteran of the revolutionary struggle with close ties to Vietnam.
The congress also promoted the offspring of several notable comrades into the LPRP's 11-member Politburo, and cast out Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad, an ethnic Chinese party grandee who is said to have played a key role in brokering key Chinese investments, including the GTSEZ. Boungnang was further elevated on April 20 when the unicameral National Assembly elected him the country's new president and named foreign minister Thongloun Sisoulith as prime minister.
In early September, U.S. President Barack Obama will visit Laos for the annual summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, becoming the first U.S. leader to visit the country. Many U.S. officials believe that with a new leadership in charge in Vientiane, the time is ripe for an expansion of ties with Laos. In November, Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes told an audience in Washington that "there is a sense of potential" in the relationship with Laos "for the first time in a long time."
Chinese influence
But one specialist with close knowledge of the Laotian leadership said the recent changes were unlikely to result in a strong backlash against the Chinese presence. Having jettisoned most of its ideological baggage and embraced a sort of commodity-based crony capitalism, the party continues to favor Chinese investment, which was strongly encouraged by Thongsing during his premiership. The party's main concern is about the appearance of corruption that has dogged some recent Chinese investments, which the Asian diplomat in Vientiane alleged have served as cover for the transfer of "black money" out of mainland China.
"The Party leaders in Laos are mostly interested in getting cash without strings, be it in the form of grants or zero interest loans or big brown paper bags," the specialist said. "They don't really care about the provenance as long as they can pocket a large sum for their families and another large chunk for the party coffers."
While Vietnam's economic and political influence will remain strong, the coming years are likely to see the continuing expansion of China's footprint in Laos through a combination of entrenched personal relationships, geographic proximity, and the sheer gravitational weight of China's economy, which is some 862 times bigger than that of Laos. "They'll build up their connections, and it'll probably be a bit like the Tibetanization of Laos," said Ling, the Bokeo-based consultant. "I don't think [the country] will be able to resist it."
Published by Nikkei Asian Review, April 21, 2016


text: Chapter Philanthropies Many of our chapters choose to take on local philanthropies of their choice. Below are a few of the local philanthropies and the ways our chapters support them! The women of the Charter Chapter at UC Davis raise money for their chapter's philanthropy the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Charter Chapter: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Events include Challah Back Bake Sale Mu Chapter: Valley Program for Aging Services - Events include March for Meals Xi Chapter: Stephanie's Joy for Life Cancer Care Foundation


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Great Basin National Park: Nature's Classroom
One of our nations least visited national parks, Great Basin National Park is a treasure trove for nature lovers who desire peaceful solitude or families who want educational opportunities in the wild. (This would be an amazing destination for a homeschooling family.) The park hosts around 100,000 visitors a year, a mere fraction of the visitors at the more popular National Parks. For comparison, Great Smoky National Park received nearly 1.5 million visitors in July alone. But there is much to be found for those who venture to this remote park (in Eastern Nevada, about 4 hours from Salt Lake City). In a short weekend, we saw 3000+ year old trees, explored a cave, harvested Pinon nuts, and saw the rings of Saturn and a nebula through a telescope.
Great Basin NP is a designated International Dark Sky Park. They certainly take advantage of the dark skies by offering an awesome astronomy program (stargazing, full moon hikes, and a star train). Aaron and I have always loved astronomy, so we couldn't pass up the opportunity to attend the Saturday night astronomy program and gaze at the stars and planets through a powerful telescope – even if it meant messing with Sprout's sleep. The sun was still setting fairly late, but we strapped Sprout to my chest and paced the patio of the visitors center in hopes that she would fall asleep while we got to enjoy the starts. She fought sleep at first, but eventually drifted into dream land. The ranger who led the program was knowledgeable and gave a wonderful presentation. We were impressed (which is saying something, because Aaron's PhD is in Physics)! After the presentation, the rangers located various celestial objects in the telescopes and everyone took turns looking through. We saw the rings of Saturn, a nebula, and a Messier globular cluster. The lines were a bit long, but I imagine they would be shorter if it weren't a holiday weekend.
The park also hosts an Astronomy Festival around the end of September every year with educational activities and stargazing galore. I can't wait to attend the Festival when Sprout is a bit older and can more readily appreciate all they have to offer!
Cave Tours
After our fantastic experience with the cave tour at Mammoth Caves in 2015, we knew we had to check out the caves at Great Basin. The tours are an excellent value (only $8-$10 for adults, free for toddlers). Our tour guide was not the most patient and seemed less enthusiastic than the National Park tour guides we have encountered in the past, but the tour was still a wonderful experience. Sprout was excited to use her flashlight and the tour guide had said he'd let people know when it wasn't okay to do so, so we were surprised when he scolded us for having the flashlight on during his introductory talk and then was annoyed by the crying child. Had he told us to wait to turn it on the flash light, we could have avoided the whole fiasco! Nonetheless, Sprout was in awe of the cave and we really did enjoy the experience.
Hiking and the Bristlecone Pines
Great Basin NP has hiking trails for all types of hikers from the gentle nature trail to more strenuous peak summits. With only a short visit, we opted for a easy-moderate hike on our first day to view the Bristlecone Pines. Although the trail only climbs 600 ft, the high elevation does make the hike a bit more challenging. Usually wildlife viewing in national parks involves bison, bears or bats. However, the ancient Bristlecones were some of the most astounding wildlife we have seen in any national park. To think of how the world has changed in just one of their lifetimes….
The beginning portion of the Timber Creek Trail was the perfect "before driving a long distance" trail as it gave Sprout time to explore and stretch her legs. With Dr. Who secured in her camelbak she moseyed along the path, crossing bridges, tossing rocks into the creek, and finding hiking sticks… all the things that delight a hiking toddler. We all enjoyed a picnic lunch along the water before hitting the road home.
Only one of the park's seven campgrounds takes advanced reservations (Grey Cliffs Campground, which includes some group sites). However, given the parks level of popularity, it is unlikely that you will have a problem finding a campsite. If you are worried, try to arrive early. We visited the park on Labor Day weekend, and while the campgrounds were full when we arrived at midnight (we opted to sleep in the car with our handy hammock), we were able to find a campsite at Wheeler Peak Campground in the morning.
Wheeler Peak Campground sits at nearly 10,000 ft elevation. The campsites are generally large and well shaded by towering trees, but the high elevation means strong winds and colder temperatures. At night, the wind whipped our tent around, similarly to the storm we experienced in Canyonlands the previous year, but without rain. It was so strong that Aaron was concerned that a tree would fall on us. If you have the choice, this would likely be a fantastic campsite during the heat of the summer (July), but I would recommend choosing a lower elevation campsite for the cooler months. It is truly a beautiful campground. Sprout enjoyed playing "toss the pine cone in the bucket", helping pitch the tent, and exploring the campsite.
Lower Lehman Creek, Upper Lehman Creek (was closed in summer 2016), and Grey Cliffs Campgrounds are all fairly close to each other and close to the visitors center. Though the sites may get a bit warm in the afternoon summer heat, many of the sites did have considerable shade and bushes that provided some privacy. If we were to go in May, early June, or September, we would likely try to get a site at Lower Lehman Creek Campground.
Cherry Creek Trail, Richmond, Ut
We woke up to a beautiful, blue-sky Sunday in Logan and a hiking-compliant toddler. Gleeful as parents of a toddler can be, we grabbed our water bladders, backpack, snacks and new baby carrier out of the closet, and after a quick pancake breakfast, we were in the car headed toward Richmond, Utah, and the Cherry Creek canyon trail.
The trailhead is in the parking lot of Cherry Creek Ski Area, in the "Additional Parking" section above the lodge, so no need for a high clearance vehicle. There's a sign designating parking for the trail; trailhead elevation is 6000'. As we geared up, Sprout told us she wanted to walk (Hiker in Training, success!), and we set off up a primitive road through some private property. The meadows adjacent to the canyon's mouth were covered with thousands of yellow flowers, Arrowleaf Balsamroot—beautiful!
Quickly, the road funnels onto a gently inclined footpath that parallels Cherry Creek. The significant snowpack still on the mountain was contributing to the fast water that captured Sprout's attention over the duration of our hike. At one point, she claimed to have counted 13* waterfalls!! The cascading water is impressive this time of year; it feeds the trees that offer lush, green cover in the lower parts of the trail.
We took our time to reach the first bridge—a jerry rigged deal constructed from a downed tree and a branch/railing nailed into some upright trees. It's not for the faint of heart, especially with the high runoff water. We secured Sprout in her carrier before crossing. Then, we promptly let her out in order to engage in her favorite activity, tossing stones into rushing water.
Having been on the trail for more than an hour (and having walked less than a mile), we figured Sprout would dictate our turn-around any minute now, but she kept pressing on, and soon we arrived at the second bridge—this one even more treacherous than the last. "Onward," said the expression on her face, before she was snatched once again and secured in our carrier.
We stopped on the other side near some large rocks for lunch, and we were passed by a dude carrying a snowboard up the trail. Sprout was puzzled as we wished him well; the snowy ridge was only barely visible in the distance.
As if the lower trail were not breathtaking enough, this more elevated (and less shaded) part of the trail provided spectacular views of the snow-filled basin above us. There were a few captivating rock formations on the canyon walls in this area, aspen groves just beginning to gain their leaves, and evidence of avalanches resulting from the heavy snows last winter. It was clear that the trail here was only recently clear of snow, released from the grips of winter.
However, as our water supply dwindled (who would have expected Sprout to want to stay out on the trail this long?) we decided to turn back at we neared the snow line at about 7500 feet. We made a few stops for Sprout to take some more shots at the water with rocks. At our last stop, she reached for a floating stick and fell in. Luckily, we were able to scoop her out immediately. However, her clothes were soaked, and we had to remove them. Thankfully, we had our little picnic blanket on hand. Perhaps we'll carry some spare clothes in the future!
Overall, this was a prime Cache Valley hike with beautiful views, easily rivaling the Bear River range's crown jewel, Tony Grove, for little work. No part of the trail was overly steep, and the drive from Logan was about 20 minutes. I wish we had found it earlier.
*We will not corroborate her count, as her estimate was a bit post hoc for our liking.
Sprout found the perfect seat!
A new approach: Hiker in training
With the snow mostly gone from the valley, we pulled out our backpack, filled up our Camelbaks, and started to discuss our hiking plans for the next day. Aaron suggested the Five Hills Hike – a beautiful hike that inspires random outbursts of song, while dancing around with your arms spread wide like a young Julie Andrews. The hike seemed particularly fitting as Sprout is obsessed with the Sound of Music. However, after our hikes last summer (and our failures with snowshoeing this year – Sprout refused to ride on our backs) they often ended in frustration due to differing perspectives about how to hike between us and Sprout, I dreaded the idea of a fairly steep (too steep for Sprout's own legs) and long-ish hike (There was a time when we though a 5-ish miles was a short hike. Oh how parenting changes your perspective). We needed a change of perspective.
So I proposed an alternative — a short and mostly flat hike that Sprout should be able to do on her own two feet. I want Sprout to enjoy our hikes. I want our hikes to be peaceful and enjoyable for all, to be quality family time and time with nature. Not the headaches of recent hikes. Something needed to change, and quite frankly that something was us, not her.
We needed new goals. Rather than aiming for a hike that got our heart pumping, we decided to focus on the other benefits of hiking… uninterrupted family time, connection with nature, and serenity. Once our goals changed it was easy to see how we needed to change how and where we hiked.
New goals led to different types of hikes. Instead of choosing cool hikes with awesome views and destinations, we began choosing hikes that allowed us to just walk without any pressure to get somewhere. No destination. No pressure to make it to that destination and back before dinner time. Just a peaceful walk in nature.
Our new criteria for a good family trail:
- Minimal elevation gain
- Near home (so we can visit often and not have to worry about how long or short our hike is)
- Flexible in length (so Sprout can hike as long as she'd like)
- Few or no serious hazards (i.e. no steep cliffs)
Giving Sprout choices and being flexible helped her get excited for our hikes.
- We try not to rush her out of the house for our hikes. She wants time at home to play with her toys and she doesn't get much of it during the week (she is in daycare), so we try to give her some time in the morning to just be before heading out on our hike. This wasn't really possible when we were trying to log longer hikes, but with shorter hikes, we can have slow mornings and still hike.
- We started asking her what type of hike she wants – a longer hike and nap on Mama's back or a shorter one where she can mostly walk herself. She typically chooses the latter.
- We let her choose her snacks and packing her own bag (She uses a kids camelbak to carry her water, snack, and Dr. Who). We only fill the bladder with 0.5L of water so as not to weigh her down and because she doesn't need more than that at this point.
- She decides when to walk and when she needs a break. Sometimes this is a rest on a rock or she'll want to go on my back, but either is fine. We do try to encourage her to space out the breaks a bit (she often requests a snack break about 5 minutes into the hike), by encouraging her to make it to a certain tree or wait until we find a good rock, etc., but ultimately she can walk as much or as little as she wants.
- As she gets older, we may try some of these other tricks, such as toys, games, though we'll probably continue to reserve whistles for emergencies only.
Lastly, we make a big deal about Sprout being a little hiker. We talk about how awesome nature is. We listen for the birds and talk about what we are seeing on the trail. We talk about what an awesome hiker she is and praise her for following trail rules – staying on the trail, picking up food/trash she drops, etc.
We are only a few weeks into this new approach, but I think we are all so much happier. Aaron and I still want to be able to go on longer hikes (we may start trying to do a few a month without Sprout), but we are able to be more mindful on these short hikes and that is good for our whole family… including our little hiker-in-training.
A hiking parent's dilemma: Longing for longer hikes.
As a working mama, the weekend is my time be with my family and get some much-needed exercise in. When Sprout was younger (18 months and younger), our weekend hikes were a great opportunity for Aaron and I to talk, as Sprout was content just going along for the hike and we were free to hike which ever trails we wanted. I thought that hiking would get easier as Sprout got older… how I was wrong. (I'm sure it will get easier in a few more years).
By the end of last summer, it seemed like we all ended our hikes frustrated and angry, rather than reinvigorated and connected. It was all wrong and I found that we were going on hikes less often. Sprout wanted to explore every rock, leaf, and stick (very normal behavior for a 2-year-old) and take an hour to go less than a mile. She was angry if we tried to move her a long or put her on our backs, and we were frustrated that we wouldn't be able to do the hike we had hoped to do. When she was on our backs (which she was only willing to do for short periods of time), she wanted to be in the conversation. She is quite the conversationalist. Aaron and I longed for our stress-free, heart pumping, meditative hikes that we once had.
So this year, we are taking a different approach (I'll write about it soon, so stay tuned). We are working to become more patient and mindful, reminding ourselves that a child who appreciates nature is a wonderful thing. Give her time to explore and soon she will be complaining that we are too slow!
For those interested, we had a similar experience with snowshoeing this year (she refused to be on our backs)… I'm sure I'll get use out of my new snowshoes eventually… 🙁
Lucky Bums Skis Review
I am not an expert skier. In fact, I have only skied a handful of times in my life, so I may not be the most qualified to offer a review on skis. However, I don't think most toddler skis are meant to created expert skiers (quite yet), so hopefully I can provide some insight for others hoping to expose their sprouts to skiing before they are ready for official lessons.
Cache Valley Halloween Happening 2016
I scoured the internet and asked locals to find as many Halloween events as I could in Cache Valley! Please let me know in the comments if you hear of any other events, so I can add them to my list! The list is sorted by dates so that you can make sure not to miss anything that interests you. Happy Halloween!
Mesa Verde National Park: Our longest camping trip yet!
Everyone needs a vacation, but with a little Sprout and a shoestring budget, our family has about one reasonable option: camping! Good thing it's something we love to do. Around the holidays, our New Mexico family expressed interest in joining us on a camping trip in the mid-summer somewhere in the Four-Corners region. We eventually settled on planning a four-night camping trip at Mesa Verde because, not only is it a geographically unique and naturally beautiful feature, but it is culturally significant, with over 600 ruins of cliff dwellings built by the Ancestral Puebloans — including the Cliff Palace, the largest known cliff dwelling in North America.
Bib/Lovey Clip Tutorial… a must have for hiking (or life) with a toddler
After about 6 months of using traditional bibs and having the Velcro get stuck to all our towels and other things in the wash, I decided I was done with bibs. I made a few of these bib clips and never looked back. They are so functional, compact, and easy to make, I don't know why they aren't more popular. It didn't take me long to realize that these little clips are good for much more than bibs at home. I keep one in my purse so that I can turn napkins into bibs at restaurants and we always have one with us when we hike to hold Sprout's sleeping buddy: Dr. Who. Since these aren't commonly found in stores, I decided to make a quick tutorial so that you all can experience their greatness as well! Let me know in the comments if you have found other uses for these clips!
Riverside Nature Trail, Logan Canyon, Ut
With all our camping trip this summer, we are quite behind on our hiking posts. This trail, which we posted last year, is such an awesome hike that we did it again this past May. I wanted to make sure to post again with a bit more details for families (rather than just our story of the hike) so that I could add it to our Utah Hike List, even though the Riverside Nature Trail is no secret to locals. It was actually the first hike we did in Logan just over a year ago. It was beautiful then and is beautiful now.
Camp Toiletries Towel Tutorial
My family and I are going to Mesa Verde National Park this week (a place I have wanted to go to for years), and I am super excited. As I do in preparation for any trip, I read about the park, the campground, and people's experiences in general. One complaint seemed to come up repeatedly: there are no hooks, shelves, or soap in the campground bathrooms. Where do you put your toothpaste when brushing your teeth? where do you put your soap?, etc. We will be meeting up with my mom, sister and her family – dealing with multiple kids and stuff at the sink without anywhere to put things, seems like it would be an unnecessary challenge.


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Namesake's exit guides Robinson into new era
THERE was an additional symbolism about Jason Robinson's retirement from international rugby over the weekend. It meant that when Andy Robinson announces his squad of 30 for England's autumn internationals today, the head coach will not have available the captain of the 2003 World Cup-winning team, the defence captain, the goalkicker and — in Robinson — the only tryscorer in the final.
It is as though some umbilical cord has been cut, as though someone is pointing Andy Robinson to the future, not the past. Martin Johnson, the captain, departed immediately, to be followed by Neil Back, the defensive leader. Now Jason Robinson has called time and Jonny Wilkinson, the dropped-goal hero, has been ruled out — for November at least — by illness.


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Clarke Central graduate awarded Catholic Social Services scholarship
Eighteen-year-old Jose Duarte is all smiles Tuesday outside the Catholic Social Services office. Duarte received the $2,000 Fekete Scholarship, awarded through Catholic Social Services. He will attend Georgia State University to study international business.
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I've been on a ton of first dates lately. At the end of the date, most of the guys will say something to the effect of "I had a great time, we should do it again." But only 25% of them have actually follow up for a second date.
Is eluding to a second date, even when you are not interested, a common courtesy type thing? Or is it possible that I'm unconsciously doing something that makes them think I'm not interested? I alway make sure tell them thank you and that I had a nice time and would love to do it again. I'm not sure what I'm missing or doing wrong.
Is it common for guys to mention a second date even when they are not interested?
I've been on a ton of first dates lately. At the end of the date, most of the guys will say something to the effect of "I had a great time, we should do it again." But only 25% of them have actually follow up for a second date.
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Wow Im reading myself in your post. Tha is exavtly what happened to me one year ago. The guy and I went out on a date for my first time though. I had a good time and he seemed also to have a good time, in fact he even asked me what did I think of him. We made out as he was the one initiating the kissing, we also hugged. At the end of the date I told him thank you and I had a good time. Weeks later we texted each other and like you we kind of spoke about going out again he even kind of hunted we should go out again. But guess what? The date never happened, the agreement was left on the text. I did not even bother to text him again like to remindhim to go ou twth me anyway.
It never took place becuae the jerk went off to Europe with my male cousin and he never mention ed me e was going to Europe and while in Europe he kind of told me that whatever we had or it was is not going to work that he is sorry and that he hoped I was ok.
I felt the guy believed I was hitting on him or coming too srrong and that turned him offf and he was not even thinking in having a relationship anytime soon or ever, but I was not thinking that eitehr, I was just first getting to know him, but I guess he preceive it differently. So a second date never happened and It won't ever happen at all, even if at the first date there was nothing wrong but later in weeks, he chnaged his mind.00|00|0
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Well-known for his predictions, Gerald Celente makes his annual predictions for 2015 and they are grim. Feel free to make your predictions in the comments section.
Well-known for his predictions, Gerald Celente makes his annual predictions for 2015 and they are grim. Feel free to make your predictions in the comments section.
I find myself making the same prediction that I make every year at this time: This year, in retrospect, I was 100% right last year so you would all be wise to listen up…
I predict that I will be wealthier than last year. I measure my wealth in acquired knowledge and I seem to learn something new every day. My portent is also my hope – for me and for everybody listening.
Happy New Year and may 2015 be your most prosperous year ever.
I understand that there are those who have a knack for upcoming events. However…intentions and purposes do vary. For some people it could merely be a career choice. All information trickling down from the top of the pyramid is controlled. One cannot control the truth of the universal bodies and the ancient holy scriptures. It's the word of God. http://operationezekiel8.blogspot.com/2015/01/a-vision-of-temple-in-flash-of-insight.html http://theopenscroll.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-occult-messaging-of-super-bowl.html https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHcx1z4mVAsoJAzdSPJALqg http://www.lunarplanner.com/Uranus-Pluto-Square/ http://www.astrograph.com/learning-astrology/911.php
I say a totally pre-planned cyber attack on the banking system will hit within a couple of months. This Sony stuff is intended to make the threat more plausible. It will not be THE ultimate crash that takes down stocks and bonds, too…..but will simply provide another means of sucking citizens dry. Meaning…banks will have to close for a few days while the would-be "dire" security threat is sorted out. The result will be not only the Feds new Internet 2.0 roll-out ….but also at least a 50% bite into all depositors' balances. The final NWO unveiling cannot occur before every one of us has been crippled financially. Money equals freedom, choices and flexibility….which does not dovetail with the Communist tenet of ZERO options and total subservience. So next will come Obama's "exciting government-backed" grab of all retirement accounts….in exchange for a "guaranteed" 4% annuity. Eventually, we'll all be dining on Vienna sausages and saltines for lunch.
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I am and have been prepper for years…..Do I feel apprehensive and threatened, get the feeling that something wicked "this way comes?" Yup, but as far as predictions by ANYONE????????? SWAG's, specific wild ass guesses! Eventually, if someone makes enough predictions, they are bound to get one right…..I read a bunch of blogs, rarely does anyone make a right on call, and when they miss they are ready with all kinds of excuses! Bottom line, there is malice afoot, we can all agree on that, we can also agree that we are "riding this train" for the duration, and jumping off ain't much of an option! All that didn't happen in 2014…well now, that was just a prelude to what will happen in 2015, late 2015 if not sooner………yup! I will continue to read, watch, prep and talk, but as far as taking what I read as the God given gospel? Ain't gonna happen! My faith is in God, who commands us to prepare, but even He doesn't give a date and time, just signs that something is on the horizon…….Celente and you have the right idea, and you are to be commended for what you are doing for the masses, but remember what happened to prophets in the bible when they missed ONE TIME!
Gray Fox said it best; all the info is controlled. Celente and the rest, intentions and motives aside, are making guesses. Some will be right, some won't. Some will be right, but not in the proper timeframe. Beware those who make a living off this stuff because their motives may or may not be in line with your best interests. Money tends to corrupt things as we all know.
I've had a feeling since October that this Holiday season would be the last as we know it. Meaning not the end of the world, but that by Halloween 2015 our country will have been changed irrevocably, as we were on 9/11. Praying I'm wrong. God bless you all in this year to come!
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Lost Feathers of an Angel
Piecing: Templates by Sunset Seams, and Aurifil 2024 White, all the way baby!
There are no words. Ok it's awesome and beautiful and he's a smart guy to commission you, I'm thinking about the price…
Beautiful quilt and I love the specially designed gay foldage for bed display. I get what you saying about batiks, all fabric has its place and the quilt police are just way too anal.
This is just divine Darling. How happy Guy will be. My guess for the cost? $650 but if it was more I wouldn't be surprised.
Stunning! Love the fact it is reversible and you can choose what side will be up. Your colleague has a fantastic momento to carry forward with him to his next continent.
Great fabric, fifty + hours of piecing, long arm quilted and hand sewn binding. I would hope you got at least 1000.
Your usual awesomeness! Aaaaand with especially designed gay foldage chuckle chuckle too too much…. but I like it!
What a quilt. I remember seeing snippets of feather creation from time to time but I really love that you haven't shared much about it's creation because I think that gives the finish much more impact. I love that it's reversible there are I would say there are two fronts and no back to this quilt. So glad you got paid what it was worth. If I had to guess a price I would think it would be at least 2,500, but probably more – it's a big quilt, those feathers are a lot of work and the fact that it really is two quilts in one…
Totally Lovely Jubbley!! You did a fantastic job, not that I'd expect anything less. 😉 As for pricing, I'd be inclined as Amy V to say a minimum of AU$1000 but imagine that it's probably even a good bit more. When I saw the title, I thought the quilt must have been made from someone's clothing, in remembrance. Would make a stunning memory quilt, though I'd definitely be investing in the templates. Did 2 of of those feathers with PP and it nearly did my head in! Beautiful work that I'm sure Guy will be happy as a clam to take to Cali. Just in case he's not completely over the moon about it, besides having his head examined, please send it to Switzerland. It would look swish in my new place. 🙂 xx
Very amazing quilt. Considering the cost of fabrics, the 50+ hours of piecing, and the long arm I'd guess you should get at least $1000 for labor, another $100-$200 for fabric, and $100-$200 for quilting, and with the little extras like thread, templates, and what not I'd probably round it up to $1500. (However those are what I'd pay for quilting and fabric in Iowa, US. Not sure how the prices relate to Australia.)
The photos won't load up tonight. Damn Internet. I would love to know how you work out your costings as to what to charge… I have been asked so many times for what to charge and don't know where to start. I give so many quilts away and wouldn't know where to start to calculating prices. Any help would be appreciated
Awesome finish!! You should be proud.
ohh throwing around numbers … it's for a friend so maybe so we probably end up with 1250 for the time guesstimating the fabric we end up with another 150 at least (if there is only American fabric involved it will probably closer to 200 or a bit more) … and then of course there is the quitling … we end up with at least 1.8000 but more along the lines of 2.000 easily (we need to add the thread and batting and all the other "standing costs" like machinery, pattern [don't know but the pattern creator might charge fees itf the pattern is used commercially even if it'S free for "personal use"] etc)… which as google tells me equals roughly 2.500 to 2.800 Australian $ … and at that point you can decide how much you really like the person and offer a discount or not … but we already threw in a discount with the hourly wages, and we haven't added any profit margin and the tax office hasn't gotten any money from us (if we are lucky it won't want any …)
there is one 0 too much in the 1.800
Awesome for you getting a big commission. Pretty pretty fabrics, yey for touches of batiks hither and thither.
What a fabulous quilt! I've worked with that fabric so I can imagine what a challenge it was to make those feathers. It's so beautiful that it makes me want to make one too – maybe just a mini. Your creativity, as usual, just amazes me.
$1800 to $2000 ? ish I guess. One day I will be brave enough to charge what the work is worth . You are inspiring me.
I think because I love to quilt my quilts myself I am very critical and a bit of a perfectionist. I only want to charge top dollar if I think they are perfect. I am still learning so this is my dilemma as I put a lot of time and practise into each quilt. 🙂 Cannot wait to see your costings on this one.
Your workmanship is amazing. Good job on a difficult quilt. 🙂
I love the visual movement from the block placement. So stunning. And it's so refreshing to see a more neutral color palette without going into scrappy low volume territory.
The batik definitely works as the stem. For all the flack they get some batiks really are stunning.
And costs wise I'd say we are probably in the 2500 to 3000 range if I had to guess. Maybe?
This really is stunning, although that really isn't surprising 🙂 Based on what I remember from your costing sheet I'm going with $2750 as my guess for cost. And well worth it!
Such a great use of that Shimmer fabric – I have a charm pack that I'm yet to use … you may call me Mrs Chicken Sh*t (just this once) … I'm thinking a giant patchwork Elk silhouette at this stage … but that thought could change in a nano! How lucky is your client by the way?? Not sure on cost, but my eyes usually love the most expensive thing in the shop and I love this so …
Priceless. I have three layer cakes. Maybe I need some templates…
Beautiful and congratulations on a fantastic commission piece! My guess for the cost of the quilt is in the $2500-$3000 range. Large quilts really can take it out of you; I'm finishing up my 3rd queen size quilt for the year and while I love getting paid well for my work, hopefully I'll get a break before I make another bed size quilt…
This is really beautiful, Molli. I remember the few glimpses you've shared, and when I saw the Shimmer fabric I just knew I had to have it. It's been one of the lines that as soon as I bought it, it just begged for me to cut into it, and it's perfect for the Timber quilt I'm (very, very, slowly) working on. My guess for the price of this quilt is $1500-$2000. Oh, and I want to thank you for posting your pricing template up ages ago. I've been able to use it a few times. A few times it's frightened the customer away (I like to think of it as educating them, since they obviously didn't have an idea about how much a hand made quilt cost), but I have gotten a bite from it, too, and it was really nice to be able to send that to them all broken down so they know exactly why the quilt cost what it does.
Damn you Molli Sparkles~now I MUST make this quilt…at least a few blocks anyway. Yours is STUNNING~love the colors & the quilting is gorgeous too.
that's so beautiful. I don't know how you can bear to pass it on. lucky Guy
You know I love that you put all the work you do on the true pricing out for the public to appreciate how much it really does cost to make! I'm looking forward to your costings and the big reveal but I'd hazard a guesstimate based on hours, fabric, quilting,etc of around $2800-$3500
Only the estimates on the high end are close, I would wager, and they may not be high enough. Beautiful quilt. I know my sister bought that complete line — I wonder if I could steal it. All's fair in love and fabric, right?
Absolutely love this quilt!
Tasteful and sparkly – it's spectacular!
Such a stunning quilt – really love the fabrics and the strip of feathers across the back!
I'm not going to even guess at the cost, but I will cheer for batiks! The right ones, with the right compliments, work amazingly!!! There's a lot of them that give a nice subtle pattern touch without detracting from the design at all. Well done!!!!
I absolutely love everything about this quilt. Congrats on a great job! And I'm with you on the batik thing. I love the soft painterly effect they have. They definitely have their place.
It looks great – very good match of fabric to pattern and it looks beautifully executed. (For price, I'd guess in the 2000-2500 range, without cross-checking your costing sheets for all the details I'm bound to have forgotten since.)
I like the back of this quilt a lot, but I think the danger is less that it's too high contrast, and more that it's too low contrast. Which can make it look like an unintentional bad match. You know,. when you see someone out in cool white trousers with a warm white sweater and you just think, Oh, girl, no. Matching whites only. Sometimes if something is too close, then the difference is just emphasized so much more. I think on the quilt it looks worse in the first photo because the light has caught that white stripe with the feathers so much more and gone Hey Look! Bad Colour Matching!, but then in the second photo you can see the white shimmer on the cream and then it makes a lot more sense.
All of the above.
. . . . however its impossible to value the **wow** factor.
Its not just about x metres plus (y/50 = time) plus thread plus Jane……yaddah yaddah
Its how you wow us, Molli.
How much did that Picasso go for last week??
Very handsome quilt. You'll never be forgotten. Love the layout and the quilting. And the choice of fabric used in your GF binding is a smart finish. Nicely done!
Awesome Quilt Molli!! Now I have to try harder.
I love everything about this quilt! You and Guy have wonderful taste.
This quilt is one for the record books, those feather are just divine! Super jealous of the front and the back. Your friend must have been over the moon excited to receive this beauty! Since you have those snazzy acrylic rulers it would be worth making one for yourself.
What a beautiful feather quilt! A real treasure!
Absolutely stunning! May I ask what are the back ground fabrics. I've been wanting to make a quilt that's been stuck in my head forever but could not find the right back ground fabrics or colors until now. Please share the color and fabric choice. Oh, and I think you quilt is worth more!
Thank you!
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