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- Purifier Eliminates 99% Of All Airborne Particles
- The Permanent Filter Is Easily Maintainable
- The Unit Uses Low Power
- Quite Mode
- Two Cleaning Levels
- Slim Tower That Uses Little Space
- Energy Efficient
- 40 CADR Quality
- The Permanent Filter Needs To Be Washed Every Three Months
Are you having respiratory problems? Do you suffer asthma or pet allergies? Do not despair, because the solution is right in front of you.
A small but highly effective and powerful cleaner and purifier with the ability to remove dander, reduced dust, and hair would be the best solution to your problem. Naturally, this is when Honeywell HFD-010 comes into play. This is one of the best purifiers and cleaners when it comes to pet allergies, pets, mold, dust, and mildew. Although small in size, it is a very powerful cleaning unit indeed.
You can expect the highest quality purifying performance and no noise at all while it works. The slim tower was designed to look attractive, modern and small, which means it is easily fitting into small spaces. The permanent patented iFD filter is washable in water and it is perfectly capable of eliminating 99 % of any airborne allergens and dust particles, with high efficiency.
The parts are easily maintainable, the filter is easily washable and it does not need any changing, it uses almost no power, due to the quiet mode you will have no problems with sleeping while it works and it takes almost no space at all. All in all, this is one of the best purifiers for allergies and dust for sure, there is no question about it at all. It can also suit as a fine addition to your furniture for sure.
Features and Technologies
This small but really powerful purifying system will eliminate all allergens that are airborne. It is a very quiet cleaning unit that has a 40-CADR cleaning volume and it fits the best in small rooms. Two speed fans are working in complete silence and you will get only the highest quality performance. The best thing about this efficient unit is the fact that filter does not need any changing what so ever. It is recommended to wash it every three months to get the highest performance.
Since this is a really small but highly efficient unit, the slim tower will not take up much of your room space and it actually looks quite attractive so it will go well with other instruments and gadgets that you might have in your room. It comes with five years warranty and if you maintain it properly, it can surpass that easily. You will not need to bother with spare parts as the filter is not changeable. Any reduced dust or pet allergens will be nullified for sure and without any doubts.
40 CADR Air Purifier
CADR stands for the clean air delivery rate. It is a precise numerical value of purified air that one purifier can process. It is actually a measurement of the delivered and purified air that was processed by a purifier. Pollen, dust, and smoke are the most common particles that can be found in the air we breathe. Depending on how successfully one air purifier removes these particles from it, the rate of its efficiency is determined. 40 CADR means that this air purifier is pretty much effective when it comes to removing any pet allergens or reduced dust from the air that you breathe.
Permanent Filter
This most effective and one of the best air purifiers for pets comes with a permanent filter that is also called a patented iFD filter. It was specifically designed with the ability to remove 99% of all ultra small airborne particles like reduced dust or various pet allergens. This also means that you can save a lot of money since you do not have to buy new filters.
Aside from that, this is a highly effective permanent filter which has the ability to capture up to 99% of all types of various airborne allergens, contaminants, irritants, and pollutants that can be found in your indoor air like reduced dust, pet dander, smoke or pollen. If you clean and wash the filter every three months, you will prolong the working life of your air purifier thus ensuring the maximum protection from any allergens.
Compact Tower
This is a very small and energy efficient air purifier that will take up almost no space at all while using small power amount like a light bulb. The slim tower was designed to fit in almost anywhere so you can just place it in some corner or on a shelf and you are good to go. The fans have two air purifying levels and the controls are more than easy for using. With almost no maintenance requirements, this air purifier is almost self-sustainable sort of saying.
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Two Air Cleaning Levels
Choose between two air cleaning levels and enjoy the results in a very short period of time. If you maintain your filters every three months, freely expect your air purifier to surpass the five year warranty, absolutely.
What is Wrong with the Product?
There have been reports of the odor that might come from the filters. Also, some units tend to stop working after just one day of use. The permanent, washable filter is not very efficient in refreshing and cleaning the indoor air and fans get noisy after a couple of days.
If you want a quiet and small but most efficient purifier that will successfully remove any pet allergens and reduced ultra fine dust particles from the air you breathe, Honeywell HFD-010 QuietClean Compact Tower Air Purifier is the very product that was literally designed for you.
All customers who purchased this product were most pleased with the instantly visible results and improved overall quality of their indoor air. Join the countless army of happy buyers and completely refresh your allergen free indoor air. Improve the quality of your breathing.


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China has become especially enticing as an unpenetrated, gigantic health care market, especially since the government in 2009 signed into effect a health care reform bill promising $125 billion over a three-year period to modernize the infrastructure of health care and provide insurance coverage to hundreds of millions of people. Medical device companies look to China as an enormous and rapidly growing market for medical disposables and equipment. However, the complex nature of the distribution infrastructure in China will make it difficult for companies to get a foothold. Headquartered in Beijing, TCT Medical Inc., which recently received $10 million in venture funding from Fidelity Asia Ventures and Fidelity Biosciences, its sister firm in the US, offers a potential solution for companies focused on women's health, and a model for the future.
Continue reading "TCT Medical Offers A New Model For Device Distribution In China" »

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With the tariff war among the telecos reaching to its tumultuous heights, different offers are launched every other day with more benefits for the customers. Two big telecoms giants, Reliance Jio and Airtel once again locked the horns when they offered renewed data and calling plans ahead of the Republic Day. While the Reliance Jio Republic Day 2018 offer, which will go live on January 26, promises to give 50 percent more data to the customers, Airtel's refreshed prepaid packs offer more data and validities. In order to make the customers choose the best recharge pack without paying extra money, we compare the data and calling benefits under the Jio Republic Day 2018 offer and Airtel's new recharge packs.
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With a recharge of Rs 149, Reliance Jio will provide users 1.5GB of data per day, however, the validity of this plan is 28 days. As of now, Reliance Jio offers 1GB data per day. With this recharge, all voice calls are free and unlimited. This recharge from Jio packs includes 100 SMS per day. However, when compared with Airtel's Rs 149 plan, things get interesting. Airtel offers 1GB internet data per day with unlimited calls and SMS. This Airtel recharge pack has 28 days validity.
Under Rs 200, Reliance Jio is now offering 2GB data per day for Rs 198. With a validity of 28 days, this plan gives a total of 56GB data. This includes free voice calls and SMS and access to Jio apps for free. With Airtel, a recharge of Rs 199 will give you 1.4GB internet data per day, however with a daily caping of 1GB daily data limit. This pack has a validity of 28 days and which has unlimited local, STD and roaming calls and even has room for 100 SMS free per day.
Under Rs 400, things get very interesting as the validity of offers increases offering more data for the user. With Rs 399 recharge from Reliance Jio, you can get a total of 126GB data with the limit set to 1.5GB data per day. The validity of this pack is 84 days and includes unlimited free voice calls. Meanwhile, with 84 days of validity, Airtel has changed its Rs 399 plan. The pack offers free unlimited local, STD and roaming calls, along with free 100 SMS per day. At Rs 349, Airtel offers 2.5GB data per day with a validity of only 28 days.
With a recharge of Rs 448, Reliance Jio users will get a mammoth internet data of a total of 168GB data. The daily limit of this pack is 2GB. The validity is 84 days still and the plan includes free voice calls, 100 SMS per day as has become standard. Meanwhile, Airtel?s Rs 448 pack gives 1.4GB daily data. The recharge of Rs 448 will give unlimited local and STD calls, roaming incoming and outgoing calls and free 100 SMS per day. The validity of this plan is 82 days.
Jio updated its Rs 498 recharge offer, that means it will come with 2GB for 91 days. As of now, the daily cap is 1.5GB FUP per day. The plan has all the free benefits of voice call and SMS. In comparison, Airtel?s Rs 509 recharge pack which is just over Rs 500 has been changed. It now offers 1.4GB data per day for 90 days in total. In contrast, Airtel?s Rs 349 plan does offer 2.5GB data per day, but it has a validity of only 2
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tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:/posts Envato Tuts+ Crafts & DIY 2017-10-18T03:00:00Z tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-29723 Join Envato Elements for Just $19!
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 2017-10-18T03:00:00.000Z 2017-10-18T03:00:00.000Z David Appleyard tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-27570 How to Create a Short How-to Video Tutorial for Instagram
Share your passions with Instagram Stories. If you love photography, visual art, or any other creative activity, consider the gift of sharing your passions with the world.

Today we'll tackle creating a tutorial specifically for Instagram Stories. If you're new here, feel free to check out the full Overview for Instagram Stories. Or visit the School of Instagram for expert advice from successful Instagrammers. You'll learn the secret to creating compelling Instagram Stories, the best apps for making Instagram Stories, and more.

Teach What You Love

Not sure where to start? Here are some quick suggestions for your next tutorial.

Pick a Topic You Love

Passion is an important driving force behind any tutorial. When you learn from someone who is passionate, you are not only entertained but you're also able to absorb the material that much more because they make the act of learning fun. So no matter how long or short your tutorials are, make sure your passion is at the center.

Since art is my personal passion, I thought it would be fitting to create a tutorial along the lines of this general topic. Here are a few of the initial projects I had in mind:

Digital painting tutorial

Tape wall art mural

Simple origami project

Even though digital painting is my number one creative passion, I thought a tutorial on digital painting would be limited to only a particular audience. People would have to have access to both Adobe Photoshop and a pen tablet to achieve the final painting.

 In addition to that, a tutorial on digital painting would require that I record a computer screen, and that often shows up as dull. The screen recording software I'd need to use would also show up horribly small on my phone, making it difficult to do what I needed to do. In the end, it would probably be best to move onto a much more achievable activity.

My point is, before you jump into any project, try to quickly weigh the pros and cons of each topic. Always remember to create a tutorial that is actually doable across the board of your followers no matter their experience level.

Create DIY Tutorials

Another option you have is to create a quick DIY tutorial. The beauty of these tutorials is that they are fast and easy, and use as few resources as possible to achieve the final result.

The origami and mural projects I listed earlier both perfectly fit in line with this concept. Not only do they use few resources, but if you break the tutorial down effectively, you can also make sure that anyone can achieve a cool result.

Since I've already created a tape mural in my living space, I decided to opt for the origami project. Here I'll be creating one of my favorite paper crafts, a traditional origami swan.

Do you like painting, wall art, or paper crafts? Pick the easiest tutorial idea for you to share on Instagram Stories.

How to Create a Tutorial

Now that we have a topic chosen, let's move onto how to create a tutorial-based story for Instagram.

Break Down the Steps

Jot down in a notebook or use a notes app in your phone to break down the entire process for your tutorial. Start with an introduction of what the tutorial covers as well as a visual of the final result.

For each step, consider the visuals you'll need to make the tutorial understandable as well as achievable.

What angle should you use for each visual?

Which steps work better with photo or video?

How long will the tutorial need to be?

These are all questions that will help you understand how to break down the tutorial before you dive into the process. And although it's easy to overlook this step, having an organized idea for a more cohesive tutorial will save you lots of time in the long run.

Include What You Need

What would you need for a paper craft project like my origami swan? No matter how simple or complex the project may be, make sure you include a brief list of all the materials your audience will use.

For this project, you'll need:

Colorful paper

A ruler

A pencil

Scissors

Almost everyone should have these materials somewhere around the house. And if you keep your list simple like this one, you're sure to make your tutorial that much more approachable by a wider audience.

Guide Your Followers with Markers & Emojis

Don't forget that Instagram Stories also comes with amazing editing options that allow you to apply filters, draw with markers, or write text and emojis.

Write Out Each Step with Text

There's nothing more annoying then being caught off guard by a video's volume. And great Instagram Stories can be easily ruined with loud music or other annoying sounds. To keep your followers engaged so that they actually finish the complete tutorial, consider using text instead of a voice-over to write out each step.

Not only will this allow you to concentrate more on the visuals, but you can also make sure that you're covering all the important information for you tutorial.

To mute the sound of your videos completely, just hit the Volume icon under your editing options.

Use the text (Aa) option located within Instagram Stories to write out your tutorial in clear, concise steps.

Mark Important Points with Drawings

Where should the paper be cut? And what direction does it need to be folded? Have fun drawing extra arrows to point out each step.

These points of interest will not only direct the eye to what needs to be done but they will also add a little personal touch to your stories.

For one of the videos in my tutorial below, notice how I used simple dotted lines drawn in Instagram to show where to cut the paper. I also drew arrows on the other photos and videos to show which direction you should fold the paper.

Show Progression with Emojis

Nowadays, emojis are so much more than just funny faces. They include icons of different foods, expressions, and objects that can provide some extra help when describing an important step.

Add a scissors emoji, illustrate your progress through witty expressions, or include explosive fireworks icons to show when you're finished.

For more personality and fun, add expressive emojis to help guide your followers!

Inspiring Examples of Instagram Tutorials

Need some inspiration for your tutorials? Check out these popular Instagram accounts for tutorials on beauty, fashion, art, photography, and more!

Instagram

farahdhukai

sydneysmashcakes

rossdraws

The Final Story

Whether you love makeup, art, photography, or creating culinary masterpieces, you can share your passions with anyone. Have fun adding more personality to your profile by creating amazing Instagram tutorials your followers will love.

Check out the quick video below to see how my final tutorial plays out.

Next Steps

Now that you've got the basic format, the next steps are to try and improve the quality of your lighting and composition!

Video

New Course: Environmental Lighting for Video

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Smartphone

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Have more creative stories to share? Let us know what activities you like to capture, and share your Instagram profiles with us in the comments!

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 2017-05-30T11:00:00.000Z 2017-05-30T11:00:00.000Z Melody Nieves tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-25164 How to Make Your Own Desktop V-Card Video Lights

What You'll Be Creating

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a really cool desktop video light that works great for Skype, Google Hangouts On Air, Video Podcasts, Live Streams, and more! It doesn't require any fancy video gear, stands, umbrellas, or softboxes and it will fit comfortably on most desks. (Well, you messy folks may have to clear a space!)

Parts

Everything you need except the CFL lamps can be purchased at your local discount store. If you're are not the outside type, I have included the Amazon links.

Tape

You'll need some heavy duty duct tape, preferably in white. I used black for the tutorial because taping a white box with white tape is not really very informative or interesting to look at.

White Duct Tape will make your project look pro DIY! Duct Tape, derejeb /PhotoDune.

This is clear, but it should work great if you can't find white!

Scotch Tough Duct Tape, Transparent, 1.88-Inch by 20-Yard

Foam Board

I used sheets of 20 inch by 28 inch white foam board. It was $6 at my local Walmart. Foam board on Amazon:

Elmer's Acid-Free Foam Boards, 20 x 30 Inches, 3/16-Inch Thick, Bright White, 2-Count

YOU WANT YOUR BOARD TO BE ABOUT THIS BIG!!! White Board yanikphoto /PhotoDune.

Light Fixture

I used a basic clamp light rated for 150w, which is fine. If you want a beefier one look for a ceramic socket version.

Socket splitter

Double up on your output with a socket splitter! Do be careful screwing this into the cheap clamp lights. Those sockets have perilously thin metal threads and you can easily jam up the treads by trying to force it.

Good-Quality Light Bulbs

CFL is a cool choice. Get it? fluorescent tube, jeancliclac /PhotoDune.

I saved the most important thing till last. Sure, you could get any old lamp at your local hardware or home improvement store to fit this project. The problem is the color. First, daylight colored CFLs seem to be the least popular for household lighting and most of what you will find is the "warm white" color lamps. These are gross. You want daylight because these will have the best CRI, or color rendering index.

CRI is a rating of how well a light source reproduces colors. Most of what you'll find in the local shops is will be around 80 CRI, or it won't be listed (which usually means not great). 80 is what I could consider the minimum for household use. For photo and video you want 90 or better. The best lights I have seen are KinoFlo, at 96 CRI. These are what I normally use, but they are expensive! Even for a basic 26w Edison lamp you are looking at $25 a pop! I have used them, and they are great, but I am sure you want a more wallet friendly option right? Well, I have found one!

BlueMax lighting is where you want to start. For this tutorial I used a total of three of the 26w CFLs from BlueMax. They claim a CRI of 93+ and I would say that's probably pretty close. They are bluer than Kino lamps, but with a daylight white balance, they look really nice on camera.

You will also need something to hold these lights steady once they are built. With the lights on top, they are top-heavy and can be knocked over without too much trouble. I used a rock. Extra points for fancy looking rocks. Anything reasonably weighty that you don't have to move will work just as well.

Tools

You will also need some basic tools like a utility knife, strait edge, something for making square corners (I used a steel framing square), and a pencil.

Remember to be safe. Don't plug your light in until you have everything put together! Have fun!

 2015-11-02T21:49:08.058Z 2015-11-02T21:49:08.058Z David Bode tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-24400 Tuts+ Celebrates 20,000 Free Tutorials!
The whole team here at Tuts+ is excited to announce that we've just published our 20,000th free tutorial. Since launching in 2007, Tuts+ has helped more than a quarter of a billion people learn new skills and improve their lives. We're very proud to have helped so many people from all over the world expand their knowledge across a huge range of topics—all for free!

To celebrate the occasion, we asked our editorial team to share with you some of their favorite tutorials from the last few years, so make sure to check them out!

Tuts+ Design & Illustration

How to Create a Geometric, WPAP Vector Portrait in Adobe Illustrator

This tutorial from September 2013 teaches you how to create a WPAP (Wedha's Pop Art Portrait) portrait in Adobe Illustrator. Produced by the WPAP master himself, Abdul Rasyid!

Tuts+ Code

Building Your Startup With PHP

This series of tutorials will teach you how to turn your entrepreneurial business concept into an actual startup by following the instructor Jeff Reifman's own product development process.

Tuts+ Code WordPress

Hosting Your Website After Death

The first of a series on exploring the complexity of managing your digital legacy. In this tutorial, Jeff Reifman shares how he learned to host his WordPress site for a hundred years, ensuring continuity after he's gone.

Tuts+ Web Design

Creating a Future-Proof Responsive Email Without Media Queries

Learn how to code a future-proofed responsive email template for email clients with no media query support whatsoever. From instructor Nicole Merlin.

Tuts+ Photo & Video

Mental Haze: How to Use Bokeh to Create Visual Tension and Emotional Impact

Learn how to create a beautifully effective bokeh effect to provoke an emotional response in your photos. With instructor Marie Gardiner.

Eight Years & 20,000 Free Tutorials Later

Here are a few stats from our tutorial vault:

Over 2,600 different instructors have written for Tuts+, spread over 20,000 tutorials.

Over 300 million people from around 99% of all the different countries in the world have visited the Tuts+ network since the initial launch of PSDTUTS (now Tuts+ Design & Illustration) in 2007. That's close to the entire population of the United States of America, the third most populated country in the world.

Top instructors on Tuts+ by posts are:
1) Mo Volans: 230 posts in Tuts+ Music & Audio
2) Martin Perhiniak: 218 posts in Tuts+ Design & Illustration & Tuts+ Photo & Video
3) Andrei Marius: 214 posts in Tuts+ Design & Illustration

Over 40 Tuts+ tutorials have had more than one million views.

41,702,992 minutes of video from the Tuts+ YouTube channels have been watched. That's over 79 years—a lifetime of learning.

Our 20,000 tutorials consist of over 30 million words. That's more than 27 times the length of the entire series of Harry Potter books!

The Tuts+ Melbourne HQ team celebrating the milestone.

From everyone here on the Tuts+ team, thank you for your support over the years.

Please note: Entry into the competition has now closed. Winners will be notified shortly via Disqus.

 2015-07-15T07:23:47.323Z 2015-07-15T07:23:47.323Z Jordan McNamara tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-24296 How to Make a Simple Wooden Doormat

What You'll Be Creating

This tutorial will teach you how to make a simple yet modern wooden doormat that is perfect for any home.

Supplies

Two 1.8 meter, 2.5 cm x 2 cm (6 ft, 1 in x 2 in) lengths of lumber

Ten 2.5 cm (1 in) wooden beads

165 cm (65 in) rope/cord, 0.5 cm (3/16 in) thick

Sanding paper

Drill and drill bit

Saw: handsaws, bandsaws, and even miter saws will work for this project

Pencil

Straight edge

Tape measure

Stain or paint (optional)

1. Preparing Your Materials

Step 1

To start your project, measure and mark your lumber into six 61 cm (2 ft) sections.

Step 2

Once you have marked your lumber into the proper lengths, carefully cut where you have marked. You will now have six lengths of board that are all the same length.

Step 3

Next mark a spot that is 5 cm (2 in) in from the end of each board. Mark both ends of each board. The mark should be placed on the smaller dimension of the lumber.

Step 4

Using a drill bit that is of a similar diameter to the rope or cord you are using, drill a hole through the board at each place you marked. Each board should have two holes, one at each end. These holes are where the cord will be threaded to hold the mat together.

Step 5

Sand any rough edges or areas of the boards. If you are planing to paint or stain your boards, do so after sanding.

2. Assembling Your Doormat

Step 1

To assemble your doormat, tie a knot at one end of each length of cord. Make sure that the knot is large enough that it does not pull through the hole drilled in the lumber. Thread the cord through the hole until the knot is flush with the board. Repeat for the other hole.

Step 2

Now thread a bead onto the cord. Repeat for the other side of the board.

Step 3

Thread the next board on, and continue to thread boards and beads in an alternating fashion for both sides of the doormat. Once you have threaded all the boards and beads, tie a knot flush with the board, as we did in step 1.

Trim any excess cord, and then your project is complete!

Congratulations, You Have Constructed Your Own Wooden Doormat!

In this tutorial you learned how to make a simple but stylish wooden mat with just a few basic tools. This project is the perfect addition to any entrance. Whether you leave your mat natural or add paint or stain for a pop of color, it is sure to be a stylish addition to any porch.

 2015-07-08T21:07:00.000Z 2015-07-08T21:07:00.000Z Erin Freuchtel tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-24310 How to Upcycle a Simple Picture Frame

What You'll Be Creating

In this tutorial you will learn how to make a wooden insert with a few simple tools and a bit of paint or wood stain, and then add it to a plain picture frame to dress it up. Use the perfect paint color to make custom frames that complement your favorite photos.

Supplies

Picture frame

Piece of Lauan plywood as big as the frame you are using

Paint or stain

Pencil

Superglue

Sandpaper

Scroll saw

Drill and drill bit

1. Making the Wooden Insert

Step 1

Remove the glass and backing from your frame. Make sure to put the glass in a safe place. Lay the frame back side up on the piece of Lauan.

Step 2

Trace around the inside perimeter of the frame. If there is a straight edge, take advantage of it and incorporate it when tracing.

Step 3

Decide what size photo you would like to place in your frame. Center and trace a rectangle with the correct dimensions inside the rectangle you previously drew.

Step 4

Cut around the outer perimeter of the frame insert. Once it is cut, test fit it in the frame. If there are any issues with fit, make any adjustments needed for a good fit.

Step 5

Next, cut the inner rectangle and make any adjustments needed for a good fit.

Step 6

Sand any rough edges of the insert.

Step 7

Finally, give your frame insert a coat of paint or stain! This is your chance to add a pop of color and style to your upcycled project. Be sure to only paint one side of the insert. This allows for better bonding of the glue when installing the insert.

2. Assembling the Frame

Step 1

Once the print or stain has dried, do one more test fit to make sure your frame goes together well. Make sure to add the glass and backing back to the frame during this step.

Step 2

Once you have determined you have the perfect fit, apply superglue to the back of the insert. Install the insert with the frame facing up. The glue should be in contact with the glass. Allow the glue to dry, and your new frame is ready to display!

Congratulations!

Now you are ready to dress up your walls! Using multiple sizes of frames and different colors for the inserts, you can add a bit of flair to any room with this simple yet stylish woodworking project. The possibilities are endless with this project. Just pick the right shade of paint and you are ready to make the perfect custom frames!

 2015-07-03T20:54:36.000Z 2015-07-03T20:54:36.000Z Erin Freuchtel tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-24327 In Memory of Wink
I have some very sad news to share with you this morning. One of our regular instructors, Marinke Slump, better known as Wink, took her own life last Friday after a long battle with depression.

I only worked with Wink for a short time so I didn't know her very well, but I was immediately impressed by her creativity and her love of crochet, as well as her enthusiasm for sharing that love with others.

It's better for those who were close to Wink to provide the tribute to her. So I'd encourage you to read her sister's moving post on Wink's blog. Other bloggers throughout the craft community are also posting their own thoughts and reactions to this terrible news.

And here are some words from the former Tuts+ Craft Editor, Rebecca Lowrey Boyd:

"It was my great honour to work with Wink on Tuts+. She brought so much joy - and vibrant colour - to the pages of our site, and taught scores of people how to crochet from scratch. She loved rainbows as much as I did, and enthusiastically created the most beautiful projects.

Wink had always said that crochet saved her life, and I've heard so many other people echo that sentiment: the slow, meditative process of crochet - or making anything with your hands - is a fantastic way to experience mindfulness, which anyone can do - and benefit greatly from - in their own lives.

Wink had a rare talent to teach and inspire other people with plain language and simple instructions, and created the most wonderful mandalas; fruity pot-holders; rainbow baskets; and the ever-popular crochet pink rug.

I believe her tragic death highlights the need in our society to talk more openly about depression, anxiety and suicide, and how we so desperately need to establish emergency mental health crisis centres.

I'm utterly devastated that we've lost Wink, and she's left the global craft community in mourning."

One crochet blogger has created an online project called #MandalasForMarinke that is designed to honor her work, raise awareness about depression, and give crafters a creative, positive outlet for their grief. For more information and to take part, read the announcement post.

I'd also encourage you to read some of Wink's wonderful tutorials to get a glimpse of her creativity. Here are just a few of her creations over the years:

 2015-06-30T09:15:29.970Z 2015-06-30T09:15:29.970Z Andrew Blackman tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-22006 How to Tunisian Crochet Wash Cloths

What You'll Be Creating

Tired of those raggedy old wash cloths in the bathroom? Crochet yourself a new set! With the Tunisian stitch, these wash cloths look like something else!

If you've always wanted to learn how to crochet, follow our series of crochet fundamentals. This tutorial uses US crochet terminology, with the Australian and UK terms in brackets. Stitches include chain (ch)[ch], single crochet (sc)[dc] and Tunisian simple stitch (tss)[tss].

Supplies

Yarn (I used cotton yarn)

Tunisian crochet hook (I used a 4 mm hook)

Darning needle for sewing in the ends

Scissors

Blocking board and pins

Click here to learn more about essential crochet tools

1. Crochet a Wash Cloth

Step 1

Start with a slip knot on your hook, and chain 30.

Step 2

Pick up stitches all along your chain. Make sure you have 30 loops on your hook. If you don't know how to do this, check out our video on How to Do Tunisian Crochet Stitch.

Step 3

Work the Tunisian simple stitch for 25 or 28 rows, until your piece is square. Again, check the video if you're not sure how to do this.

Your piece will curl up a lot while working on it; this is perfectly normal, and we're going to make it nice and flat in the last step.

Step 4

If you wish to change colour in your piece, work all the stitches off your needle until two loops remain.

Yarn over and pull through the two loops with your new colour; then continue the Tunisian simple stitch with your new colour.

Step 5

When your piece is square, it's time to give it a nice finish. Work all the stitches off your needle. We're going to single crochet each stitch to finish it, so insert your hook into the vertical strand, as you would when working a Tunisian simple stitch. Then finish it by working a single crochet stitch.

When you've reached the end of the row, cut the yarn and pull through the loop on your hook. Sew in the ends with your darning needle.

Step 6

Tunisian crochet has a tendency to curl up, so we're going to wet block our piece to make it lie nice and flat.

Use a blocking board and some pins, and pin your piece flat. Make it wet by spraying it with tepid water from a spray bottle, and leave to dry. Once it's dry, remove the pins and voila! Your piece has transformed from a curly mess into a gorgeous wash cloth!

Enjoy Your Wash Cloths

You can make endless variations with this pattern by using different yarns and colour combinations. If you're going to use them for your face, be sure to use soft yarns. Most acrylic yarns will be too hard for your skin.

Do you love this crochet project? Are you going to make these wash cloths? We'd love to see your work! Let us know if you have any questions or other comments in the space below.

 2015-06-24T11:18:19.000Z 2015-06-24T11:18:19.000Z Wink tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-21857 Kids Craft: How to Make Your Own Paper Hand-Puppets

What You'll Be Creating

Download the free printable templates we created for you, and make your own paper hand puppets in just five minutes.

Supplies

A4 paper or carton (A3 paper optional)

Printable template

Printer

Stapler

Scissors

Stick glue

Elastic band, about 25 cm (10 in)

1. Print and Cut the Template

Step 1

Print the template on a thick A4 sheet or carton. You can also print it out in A3 size to make a bigger hand puppet if you wish. The small one is more suitable for kids' hands. The dotted lines on the pattern mark the points where you need to cut and fold.

Step 2

Using a pair of scissors, trim off the white edges outside the dotted rectangle. You may also use a cutter and a cutting mat for more precision.

2. Fold and Glue the Puppet

Step 1

Place the page on on a flat surface with the printed side facing down.

 Fold the page in half along the vertical central line, by bringing the left edge towards the right. Follow the dotted line as a guide. Once folded, crease well. You may use a bone folder or the back of a metal spoon for perfectly sharp folds.

Step 2

Open up the page and apply some stick glue. Please don't forget the corners of your page.

Fold the page once more, and press to ensure that the page is firmly glued.

Step 3

Now, following the upper dotted line of the pattern, fold the upper part of the page downwards.

And crease well. Now the face should appear looking upside down.

Step 4

Now bring the lower edge of the page upwards and fold along the dotted line.

Crease well.

Step 5

Flip the face over so that you can see the mouth.

Fold in the center.

Carefully align the lower edge with the upper edge and then crease.

Open the puppet up. You actually made an accordion fold, where the mouth should be on the inside and the face on top. Well done!

3. Add the Elastic Band

Step 1

Measure the elastic band on the puppet. You need it to be slightly longer than the width of your puppet.

Step 2

Cut the elastic band on the measured length. You can carefully burn the edge of the elastic with a lighter to avoid fraying.

Cut a second elastic band of the same size.

Step 3

Place the elastic bands on the two central pieces of your puppet, the ones behind the mouth. You need to place the upper elastic on the center of the rectangle. Use a stapler to secure both edges of the elastic band.

 Place the elastic band underneath, a bit closer to the fold. This one is for the thumb, which is shorter than the rest of your palm—that is why! Secure it in place by stapling both edges.

Step 4

Slip your fingers into the top elastic band and your thumb into the bottom elastic band. This way you can easily open and close your hand puppet's mouth.

Play!

In this tutorial you learned an easy way to create paper hand-puppets using simple materials you already have at home. Just by printing the template and with a few cuts and folds even a kid can do, you have a lovely hand-puppet in five minutes.

Now that you've got the hang of it, you can also make a bigger one by printing the template on A3 paper. For the larger puppet repeat all the steps; just make sure you keep the elastic band of the same size as the small one for easier gripping.

And why not make some unprinted white ones and let the kids create their own heroes with hand drawings!

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial! Any more ideas of which kids' craft projects you would like to learn next?

 2015-06-19T11:02:25.000Z 2015-06-19T11:02:25.000Z Eleanna Kotsikou tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-21552 Create a Block Letter Embroidered Baby Bib

What You'll Be Creating

Personalized gifts make the best gifts, especially when it comes to little ones. We'll be embroidering a monogrammed bib with the iconic alphabet blocks. It's a great project for anyone who has a baby shower coming up.

What You'll Need

Iron-on transfer pencil or pen

Alphabet printout

Iron

Embroidery needle

Embroidery floss

Scissors

1. Decide on Your Letters

Step 1

Print out the alphabet (linked in the sidebar). The letters are reversed to make transferring them to the bib even easier.

Step 2

Decide whether you'll do two letters or three. Will you spell out the child's name? Or just use their initials? For my bib, I'm using two letters to spell out the initials of my friend's little one.

2. Transfer the Letters to Your Bib

Step 1

Cut out the letters that you've decided to use. Leave a nice white space around them to make ironing easier.

Step 2

Using your iron-on pencil or pen, outline the block letters that you chose in the last step. Trace over the outside square, the top and bottom of every stripe, and the outline of the letter.

Step 3

Set your iron to its highest setting (usually cotton) and let it heat up.

Step 4

Arrange your letters on the bib with the iron-on pencil side down. Make sure they are arranged to read correctly left to right.

Step 5

Carefully iron the small letter blocks for 10 to 20 seconds. Be careful, the iron is hot.

Step 6

Set your iron aside and carefully pull back the paper. You should now have light outlines of the letters on your bib.

3. Pick Your Colors

Step 1

Decide whether you'll do two colors, three colors, or four. Will you keep the colors with each block to mirror them or flip them?

Step 2

Thread your embroidery floss into your needle. It will depend on how textured your fabric is how many strands you want to use. Some people like to use the whole six strands and others prefer to use three. The more textured your fabric (or the faster you want to fill things in), the more strands you will use.

4. Stitch the Outside of the Block

Step 1

Start on an inside corner. This way there's less pressure since it's not the outside of the square. I'm using the back stitch for the outline. If you would prefer to use the split stitch, that will work perfectly too.

Step 2

Continue around the inside of the box.

Step 3

Once you have the inside of the box stitched, start on the outside of the box using the same stitch. After this, you will have the outline for the box.

5. Fill in the Block

Step 1

Here's where you get to pick your stitch again. You could do a satin stitch like me. You could go around twice with back stitches again to fill in the area. Or you could use the seed stitch. Since the bib is made of an absorbent material, it will be harder to fill in the space than it would be on cotton fabric.

Step 2

Fill in the box using the stitch of your choice.

6. Stitch the Letter

Step 1

Now we get to do the fun part! Using the split stitch, start to work your way around the outline of the letter, starting in a corner.

Step 2

Slowly work your way around the entire letter until you have it outlined.

Step 3

Once you have the outline of the letter, you can start to fill it using the stitch of your choice, whether that's the satin stitch or the seed stitch. I'm using the satin stitch. Since the fabric is so textured, I like to go back between my stitches for a second pass to make it darker.

Step 4

Stitch in the entire letter.

7. Stitch the Letter

Step 1

Start again in a corner and work your way across the block using the same stitch that you did for the outline of the box, whether that's a back stitch or the split stitch.

Step 2

Once you have the outlines of the stripes, you can go in with the same stitch you used to fill the box, whether that's the back stitch, the satin stitch, or the seed stitch, and work to fill in the alternating stripes.

Step 3

Work your way through all of the stripes and fill them in to your liking.

8. Stitch the Second Letter

Step 1

Now that you have one block finished, it's time to move on to the second block! Simply repeat the process you used for the first one.

You've Just Embroidered an Adorable Baby Bib!

There's no telling how long this bib will stay clean, but it will definitely make a wonderful gift for friends and family. The printout of the alphabet can be used to embroider just about anything from clothes to tea towels, so have fun!

 2015-06-17T15:06:35.000Z 2015-06-17T15:06:35.000Z Megan Eckman tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-21856 How to Make a Shibori Envelope Clutch

What You'll Be Creating

Learn how to make an impressive indigo envelope clutch from scratch. First, dye some plain white fabric using natural indigo dye and an easy tie-dye method. Then, transform it into a clutch with a few stitches. Ready, steady, indigo!

Supplies

Thick white cotton fabric (or other natural cloth) 80 x 80 cm (31.5 x 31.5 in)

Scissors

Rubber bands

Sewing machine

Needle and thread

Clothes sewing press stud

Latex gloves

Apron

20g of pre-reduced indigo, 250g of reducing agent (thiox or hydrosulfate) and 250g of soda ash, which you can find in this indigo dye kit

19L (5 gallon) plastic bucket with a lid

Stick for stirring (make sure it's long enough to reach the bottom of your bucket)

Small container for the foam/"flower"

Sheet of plastic to cover the floor

Shallow pan to hold your fabric

1. Prepare the Indigo Vat

First, you need to set up the indigo vat. Just follow the step-by-step instructions we prepared for you in this Shibori Fundamentals tutorial. If you plan to use fabric dye and not natural indigo, you can follow the instructions in the second part of this Ne‑Maki tutorial.

Once your indigo vat is set, cover the bucket with a lid and let the dye settle from 15 minutes to one hour. During this time you can tie your fabric.

2. Tie

Step 1

First, place the fabric on your working surface and gather it in a pleated strip.

Step 2

Now, take a rubber band and place it around the fabric to bind it tightly.

Add more rubber bands along the strip, taking care to keep similar distances between them.

3. Dye

Step 1

Soak the fabric in cold water. Then, squeeze to remove excess water and air.

Step 2

Open up the indigo vat, which should be ready by now. With your gloves on, submerge the fabric in the vat and move it around to make sure it is dyed equally on all areas.

Step 3

Gently remove it from the vat and close the bucket with the lid. Let your fabric oxidize for about 20 minutes till it turns from green to blue.

Step 4

Once blue, rinse it and remove all rubber bands. Then hand wash it and let it dry in the shade.

Step 5

Iron it, because you need it unwrinkled for the next steps.

4. Stitch

Step 1

First you need to trim a strip off the fabric. You need a piece of fabric 80 cm (31.5 in) wide and 70 cm (27.6 in) long. Make sure the edges of your fabric are vertical.

Step 2

Now, fold vertically in the center, bringing the left edge towards the right.

Step 3

You will add the first part of the stud now, so that the stitches are hidden inside when you are done. Measure the position for placing the press stud. Measure about 5 cm (2 in) from the top edge. Place it almost in the center of the width of the folded fabric but 1 cm to the left (because there will be a stitched edge on the right and the actual width of the clutch will be smaller).

Step 4

Now place the positive part of the stud (the one with the nose) in the calculated position, and secure it in place by sewing it.

There you go.

Step 5

Now open up the fabric and fold it again, but this time inside out. The stud should be inwards, and you can consider this as the back side of your fabric from now on.

Step 6

Using white or blue thread and your sewing machine, run a simple stitch along two of the three open edges, the top one and the one on the left. Cut the top left corner of the fabric off. This will remove the bulk and make it sit better.

Step 7

Now open up the fabric and iron the seams flat.

Step 8

Turn your fabric out the right way, using your finger to make sure the corners are pushed out and ironed flat. This is the correct side of the fabric, and you can see the stud hopefully centered.

Step 9

Now, fold the open edges of your clutch inwards.

Make sure it's nicely folded and that the edge is straight.

Step 10

Now close the opening using ladder stitches, which is a strong and invisible way to sew up an opening. Start at the corner of the clutch, from inside the clutch going upwards.

Step 11

So now your clutch is closed from all sides.

Bring the lower edge upwards, creating a fold of about 25 cm (9.8 in). Make sure that the fold is larger than the remaining part of the clutch above.

Step 12

Stitch the two side edges vertically to close the clutch. You only need to stitch at the area where the fabric is doubled, meaning along the fold.

Step 13

Now bring the upper part of the clutch downwards to close it. Calculate at which point your metal stud goes on the lower part of the clutch, once it is closed.

Mark the point. This is where you need to stitch the other part of the stud.

Use!

Ta-dah! You clutch is ready to use! Open it up and fill it with all the necessary.

In this tutorial, I first showed you an easy and super-fast method of tie-dye with impressive results. Then you learned how to sew an envelope clutch with this gorgeous indigo fabric.

You could make use of this tie-dye technique for more applications. And now that you've got the hang of it, why not make a clutch using the fabric you dyed while making your sneakers?

Can't get enough of indigo? Check my Shibori for Beginners series of tutorials and learn how to tie-dye with me.

 2015-06-11T14:39:26.000Z 2015-06-11T14:39:26.000Z Eleanna Kotsikou tag:crafts.tutsplus.com,2005:PostPresenter/cms-20461 How to Make Over a Viennese Chair With Embroidery

What You'll Be Creating

Giving new life to something old and well used is my favourite game. This Viennese café chair replica came together with my new house. It's been lying around for ages until I found the right way to change its life! In this tutorial you will find out how to metamorphose an old chair using some yarn, a spray can and embroidery stitches!

Supplies

Viennesse style chair

Acrylic yarn

Scissors

Plastic embroidery needle

Paper tape

Old newspapers

Glue

Sandpaper (medium and fine)

Spray paint

Mask

Gloves

1. Prepare the Chair

Step 1

The original Viennese café chairs were made in the 1850s. They were made out of wood and hand-woven rattan. Wood bending into a curvy back was their most impressive feature and what made them famous. In this case I'm using a replica. The body is metallic and its seat is plastic rattan.

Remove the seat and the safety cap.

Step 2

Put your mask on. Use the medium sandpaper to sand all the metallic surfaces. You don't have to take all the paint coat off, just remove the gloss. If you find some frayed, rusty parts, be persistent until the surface is smooth. For the plastic parts, use the fine sandpaper to avoid scratches.

2. Paint It

Step 1

Lay old newspaper pages on the floor and walls of the space you will use for spraying. Stick them with paper tape if needed. Remember to choose an outside, well ventilated area to do this.

Put on your mask and gloves. Start with a thin coat of paint. Keep the spray can about 20 cm (about 8 inches) away from the chair. Cover the whole body in paint. Leave for about two hours to dry.

Step 2

Spray paint the plastic parts as well. If your chair has real rattan, I would suggest that you don't paint it. Use the paper tape to cover the rattan area and paint the rest.

When all the parts are completely dry, spray another coat of color to cover any unpainted details. Leave it to dry for another two hours. For two full coats I needed two cans of white spray paint.

3. Begin Stitching

Step 1

I've used acrylic knitting yarn because I needed a thick thread to fill the large holes of the rattan. You can also use embroidery thread. Pick the darkest color to make the seat embroidery.

Pull the yarn through the needle and through the starting hole. Join the two ends in a knot.

Step 2

The holes are large and a knot won't be enough to hold the yarn. So here's a little trick. Push the needle in the next hole, like stitching the first stitch, and pull it through and between the two yarns.

Pull it to secure in place. Cut the excess pieces.

4. Embroider the Seat

Step 1

Once you have secured the yarn, pull it up through the next hole and backstitch a straight line.

This line will be the stem to form a minimal abstract dandelion. Stop stitching about two thirds of the way across the seat.

Step 2

Create a 45-degree corner and continue backstitching.

Once you have reached the desired length, create a small arrow on the end.

5. Thread Change

Step 1

When you've finished the arrow, make a knot on the back side and cut.

Step 2

To start a new row, go back in the center and push the needle through the last well-stretched stitch. Pull the thread all the way, and just before you reach the knot, pass the needle between the two yarns. Pull and secure.

6. Complete the Dandelion

Step 1

Go to the front side and create the second "petal" row at a 45-degree angle.

Keep adding them until you meet the stem row.

Step 2

Add a few seeds taken away by the wind. To do that, make a few stitches and an arrow at the end.

The seat is ready!

7. Wrap, Wrap, Wrap

Step 1

Assemble the chair. Place the seat and the cap on top. It's time to embellish the back and feet.

Step 2

I'm using thick white glue. The first reason is that it becomes transparent when it dries. The second is that it is a gentle material and dries in a few minutes. If, for example, you use hot glue, you will have an instant result. But if the thread is out by just a millimetre, the paint will come off.

Decide where you want to add a dash of color and add a few drops of glue.

Cut a piece of yarn from the second color and place its edge on the glue.

Hold it in place with your finger and start wrapping the rest around it. This way you have a clean edge.

Keep it stretched and keep wrapping. In the end, put some glue and secure the edge. Hold it for a minute until it dries.

Step 3

Add pieces of all three colors to make an arrangement of your taste. For the feet, I started with a little part of red color and continued with a combination of two different colors by wrapping them together.

After everything is dry, add another drop of glue on the end of every wrap for extra safety.

Enjoy

The makeover is done! You have transformed an old, boring chair into an interesting decorative piece for your home.

You can add your new chair in your favourite cosy corner, in your shop's window, or even hang it on the wall!

Would you like to have this chair in your home? Have you ever given old furniture a makeover using yarn? I'd love to see your versions and read your comments about this tutorial. Please leave them in the comment section below.

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A highly anticipated Autumn/Winter collection was shown by Oliver Spencer this season at London Fashion Week Men's, with a great turn out at the BFC Show space on the strand.
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Residents may receive a phone call from Statistics Canada this week as it conducts a survey to measure the effectiveness of anti-discrimination programs aimed at making Kingston more inclusive and welcoming. The national statistical agency will be calling 2,000 randomly selected Kingston households between Sept. 17 and 21 to survey them.
The purpose of this call is to collect information from residents about discrimination, as well as their awareness of recent community programs, like the SayHello campaign.
The City of Kingston and Kingston Immigration Partnership launched SayHello on May 31, with a goal to reduce racism, discrimination and exclusion in our community by sharing stories from residents who have experienced prejudice.
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"The results of this survey will help the City and our partners develop and promote programs that will make the make Kingston a more welcoming place for everyone," she adds.
The phone survey is being conducted under the authority of the Statistics Act, which ensures the confidentiality of all information collected. No individual responses or identifiable information will be shared with the City of Kingston.
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Michaela McGuire on why she's looking forward to having Rebecca Makkai as part of this year's Festival:
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Question 049: What measures should we take so that Mola Hussain (as) will accept our Azadari? What is the normal mourning for Imam Hussain (as)?
Answer 049: What has been mentioned with great emphasis in the verdicts of grand jurists and religious authorities is that mourning, lamentation, crying and being sad at the sad martyrdom of the Chief of Martyrs, Imam Hussein (a) is good and profusely rewarded. It should be noted that different cultures, communities and people hold different forms of mourning and ceremonies in commemoration of the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (a). No special form of mourning has been recommended in the traditions. Taking off clothes which is customary in some countries or places are subject to the same area's customs and habits; they have no special virtue or value nor has any special emphasis been laid on them. In fact, at places where there are women and these ceremonies are held in their presence, it is better and more appropriate to hold these ceremonies without taking one's shirts.[1]
In any case, what has been mentioned in the fatwa of most the grand jurists about taking off one's shirts and beating the chest indicate that it is permissible to take off one's shirts, if one is not taking them off in front of non-mahram and if it does not entail any corruption.[2]
It is worth mentioning that taking off shirts (in its current manner) is not considered to be derogatory. In case, it is considered to be derogatory in some countries, it is not permissible.
Latmiyya literally means hitting the face and body with the palm.[3] Considering the traditions about mourning for Imam Hussein (a), none of the jurists have ever forbidden Latmiyya or beating the chest in mourning for Imam Hussein (a) and other infallibles; rather, they have emphasized on its desirability.[4]
It goes without saying that permissibility of beating the chest is allowed only to some extent. Firstly, it should not involve self-crime. Secondly, it should not entail desecration and derogation of Islam and Muslims.[5]
For more information on this issue, please read the following answers:
Index: Qama Zani / How the Infallible Imams (pbuth) mourned for Imam Hussain (as), answer 507.
Index: Mourning for Imam Hussain (as) while you are grieving, answer 047.
[1] . Answer provided from Porsman Software.
[2] . Gulpaigani, Lotfullah Saafi, Jami'al-Ahkaam, Hazrat Ma'sumah Publications, Qom, fourth, 1417 A.H.; Khomeini, Rohullah, Istifta'at, vol.3, Miscellaneous Questions, question NO.46; Fazel Lankarani, Muhammad, Jami' al-Masail, vol.1, question 2163 and 2165; Bahjat, Muhammad Taqi, Tawzih al-Masail, Issue No.1937; (Ayatollah Makarem: If there are women present, it is haram to take off one's shirts and if there are no women, it is problematic i.e. a matter of objection. Refer to his website at the following address: persian.makarem.ir/estefta/index.php.
[3] . Farahidi, Khalil bin Ahmad, Kitab al-Ain, vol.7, pg.433, Hijrat Publication, second, Qom, 1410 A.H; Ibn Manzur, Abul Fazl Lesan al-Arab, vol.12, pg.543, Dar al-Fikr Publiations, third, Beirut, 1414 A.H.
[4] . A number of authors, Fiqh-e Ahlulbayt Magazine, vol.49, pg.201, Islamic Jurisprudence Encyclopedia Institute, Qom, first; Tabrizi, Jawad, New Questions and Answers, vol.1, pg. 452, Qom, first; Lankarani, Muhammad, Jami' al-Masail, vol.1, pg.579, Amir Qalam Publications, Qom, 11th.
[5] . Shirazi, Naser Makarem, New Questions and Answers, vol.2, pg.247, Imam Ali bin Abi Talib Institute, Qom, 2nd, 1427 A.H.


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A perfect storm is a natural phenomena in which several storm fronts collide in a small area, causing dangerous—even deadly—conditions. The societal cycles of America, Europe, and Russia, says David Grabbe, are also converging, and the result c. . .
Israel consistently cycles through God's deliverance, apostasy through idolatry and immorality, God's chastening, national repentance, then deliverance again.
Richard Ritenbaugh re-evaluates his earlier speculation that some members of the "Great Generation" (a term coined by Tom Brokaw referring to the survivors of World War II) will likely be alive at the return of Jesus Christ. The World War II gene. . .
Every society has multiple generations living at the same time, and the way they interact has a tremendous impact on culture and events. David Grabbe examines what forecasters see on the horizon from a generational perspective.
John Ritenbaugh, focusing upon Paul's admonition about the night being far spent, warns us to make careful and judicious use of our time in anticipating the return of Jesus Christ. The death and destruction forecast by Christ would come from the hands of m. . .
John Ritenbaugh, in his keynote address of the 2017 Feast of Tabernacles, explains why President Trump dismissed on of his closest adviser, Stephen Bannon. Bannon embraced a "theo-political" vision of Christian fundamentalism, influenced by The F. . .
Richard Ritenbaugh, reflecting on a recent report by Harry Enten on the logic of calling more tie games earlier in the baseball season, points out that, before the advent of electric spotlights, games often ended in a tie. Enten cautions that deference to . . .
It is almost tangible—the feeling that a hammer-blow is about to fall. It is reinforced constantly—by news reports, images from the media, and direct personal experience—that the nation is coming apart at the seams and lurching wildly out. . .
More Millennials identify themselves as non-religious and show no indication of embracing religion in the foreseeable future.
The history of America and Britain over the past four centuries has been shown to be cyclical in nature. Using these recurring patterns, David Grabbe analyzes the ongoing illegal immigration problems, suggesting that it may play a significant role in both . . .
What will the first decade of the new millennium bring? The outlook for 2000 and beyond hinges on how America handles its role as sole superpower.
Ecclesiastes is full of frustration, bluntness, and even a little hopeless. However, its themes are realistic and necessary for us to grasp.
Ecclesiastes is perhaps the most practical, as well as profitable, book in the Old Testament, providing overviews of life-guiding advice, essentially a roadmap through the labyrinth, which constitutes the Christian's life journey. Ecclesiastes could be con. . .
The last three American generations have had their minds poisoned, such that they unquestioningly embrace socialism and deviant lifestyles as the norm.
Love for this world will inevitably bring disillusionment. Because the world is passing away, our priorities should be to fear God and keep his commandments.
Probably everyone has heard and used the tired cliché, "He can't see the forest for the trees. ...
God emphasizes Ecclesiastes during the Feast of Tabernacles to show the result of doing whatever our human heart leads us to do. The physical cannot satisfy.
A main sign of the end may be the behaviors and attitudes of Generation X. Richard Ritenbaugh analyses his own generation in relation to Paul's description of the last days in II Timothy 3.
In this lead-off sermon of the 1999 Feast of Tabernacles, John Ritenbaugh draws an instructive though disturbing parallel between the warning given to Belshazzar and the warning given to the greater church of God. A major contributory cause in the splittin. . .
In this keynote address of the 2005 Feast of Tabernacles, John Ritenbaugh focuses upon the dire warnings in Isaiah 1:2-6, suggesting that we have not yet received the disastrous calamities that have beset surrounding Gentile countries. God has always worke. . .
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It is good for the brain! Research has shown time and time again that reading to children improves the parent-child bond and increases language skills - including visual imagery, vocabulary and comprehension!
Books are more fun than textbooks and workbooks. Have you ever met an interesting textbook? Did you really enjoy all comprehension questions and fill-in-the-blank worksheets? No? Me either. Living books, however, are full of real people, excitement, emotion! A story sticks with us much more than a bullet point list from a textbook!
Real books increase attention spans. Think about the studying you did with a textbook. You probably had to re-read sections, take notes, highlight passages . . . all to force yourself to remember the material. How often do you find yourself doing that with a novel? With real books, following the narrative is almost intuitive; we tend to absorb stories without much effort! When we're reading longer books over a period of time, we must continuously recall the previous parts of the story, and our minds are working to connect the differnet elements and layers of the story, to make meaning of the events and to predict what's coming next. When some plot twist happens, we suddenly have that moment where exclaim "Oh that makes sense now!"
You can cover almost every subject with a book! If you know how to hunt down quality living books, you can find "spines" for subjects like history, and supplement with excellent biographies. You can learn about faraway places through beautifully written travel stories. Nonfiction science books written in literary form are also plentiful! You can supplement your composer stories and picture studies with well-written biographies. Living Math is a website dedicated to helping you explore mathematical concepts in real ways, and includes many math readers! Life of Fred is an entire math curriculum written in story form that seems to be very popular! If you're a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, you probably know how vocabulary is not a random list of words to define, but is learned organically as part of the bigger story.
Literature can bring together multiple ages! If you read aloud to the family, everyone can enjoy the same story at their own level. CS Lewis said "No book is really worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally - and often far more - worth reading at the age of fifty and beyond." Children can comprehend books at a higher level when you read aloud to them, and everyone takes away from the story what is important and meaningful to them.
A literature based homeschool can be nearly free. A library card can get you lovely picture books, classics, historical fiction, non-fiction, reference books, audio books and access to so much more! Books in the public domain are also easily found online for free as ebooks, or audiobooks at places like librivox.org! Here's my list of Free {or inexpensive} Audiobook Resources for Homeschooling.
You don't need a lesson plan. You can just pick excellent books and read, read, read! You can follow a general scope and sequence, but you can make your own schedule and follow your own desires!
There are excellent literature-based programs available! If you do desire a curriculum, you can find one! There are Charlotte Mason programs, CM-inspired programs, and others that just use literature as a starting point. Almost all of them will help you identify the best of children's literature and give you a game plan for exposing your children to great ideas through living books! These are my favorite resources, though there are many more available:
Ambleside Online - Full Charlotte Mason curriculum, and it's FREE!
Five in a Row - my favorite go-to for picture books, and a lovely curriculum in its own right!
Beautiful Feet Books - great history selections, with a few other subjects as well!
Simply Charlotte Mason - Full history curriculum, and many science and literature suggestions!
Sabbath Mood Homeschool - Science booklists and curriculum following the CM method
You can inspire "non-readers" to read more with the right books! I have one son in particular that doesn't particularly care about reading, but is highly interested in comic books and movies. I've picked up biographies on people like Stan Lee and George Lucas, as well as decent graphic novels on topics of interest. We're planning to read at least one Shakespeare play this year written as a graphic novel--more if I can find them in original language! Since he loves movies, movie night is a reward for a book well read!
Living books speak to you! They are the classics, the well-written books that you treasure because they opened your eyes to something special, or they made you understand a person's motives or appreciate a moment in time. These books help us make connections between our lives and what's going on in the world. They are the books that engage the heart, the mind, the soul!
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Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania
Wizara ya Viwanda na Biashara
Waziri wa Viwanda na Biashara
Hon. Innocent Lugha Bashungwa (MP)
Mwisho: 31st Oct 2018
Request for expression of interest to Review and Develop a Draft National Policy
Mwisho: 31st Oct 2018
Request for expression of interest to Review and Develop National Policy and Leg...
To provide expertise and services in policy formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
i. To coordinate preparation of ministerial policies and monitor their implementation and carry out their impact assessments;
ii. To analyze policies from other sectors and advise accordingly;
iii. To coordinate preparation and implementations of ministerial plans and budgets;
iv. To carry out monitoring and evaluation of the ministry plans and budgets and prepare performance reports;
v. To carry out research, assessments and evaluation of ministerial plans and provide a basis for making informed decisions on the future direction of the ministry;
vi. To encourage and facilitate the provision of the services by the Private Sector in the Ministry;
vii. To coordinate preparations of Ministerial contributions to the budget speech and Annual Economic Report;
viii. To institutionalize strategic planning ; budget; and monitoring and evaluation skills in the Ministry; and
ix. To ensure that ministerial plans and budgets are integrated into the government budgeting process.
This division will be led by a Director and it have four Sections;-
i. Policy Section
ii. Planning Section and
iii. Monitoring, Evaluation and Performance Reporting Section.


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Par Rob ThomasDate : 19/02/2018 Anglais
Fairly Mild on the Anise
Quite herbal with a lasting Wormwood finish
better with less water & no sugar but thats just my opinion.
Par Dennis KlebeDate : 10/02/2018 Anglais
This one was a bit of a surprise. A well crafted absinthe, that gives the impression of a distiller with a few years of experience under his belt. But as the bottle stated, this was indeed "Edition no.1". Very fresh and herbal, somewhat mild on the anise, a slight sharpness that I assume to be a good amount of fennel seed. Very well balanced, fitting for what could be considered a "by the books" benchmark for new absinthe distillers. In my opinion, improvements could be made by using a wine alcohol base instead of the more neutral grain alcohol, and a bit of a bolder approach with the flavor profile, for as well crafted as this absinthe is, it's still lacking somewhat of an individual character. Overall, very impressive for a first commercial output, entirely recommended.


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Ace Your Next Job Interview: 10 Tips to Land That Job
The interview may help you clinch the job you've been seeking, but follow these tips to be prepared
Finding the right job can be tough. A well-crafted résumé might get your foot in the door, but your interview may be the tipping point that lands the job you've been seeking – if you look and sound good during that all-important face time.
So, here are some tips to get you ready to meet the company owner, or the head of HR – tips that should enable you to look your best and stand out from the rest.
1. Do your research. Once you receive a call to set up an interview appointment, it's time to do some homework. Use the Internet to find the company website and learn all you can about what the company does, what products or services it delivers, how long it's been in business – anything and everything you can learn about the company to prepare yourself for routine interview questions.
2. Anticipate the questions you'll be asked based on your research. Prepare a list of questions you expect to be asked. Develop your answers so they sound natural, insightful and authoritative.
3. Practice beforehand. Practice answering questions in front of a mirror, or ask a friend to play the part of the interviewer. Practice builds confidence, and a confident applicant is just what employers are looking for.
4. Do a dry run. The day before the interview, take a drive to the company location so you know how to get there, how long the drive is, what traffic is like, and so on. If you know where you're going, you'll be more comfortable and relaxed getting there on the day of the actual interview.
5. Get to the area early. Leave plenty of time to get to the area of the prospective employer's company. Then, find a place to sit quietly, enjoy a cup of coffee and collect your thoughts. Use this time to review your notes on the company and your planned responses to anticipated questions. You don't want to look rushed when you arrive. You want to look prepared.
6. Look your best. Dress the part so you look like the right person for this new job opening. If you're unsure what to wear, ask a trusted friend to give you their frank feedback a few days in advance. If your wardrobe is outdated or your suit doesn't really fit you anymore, you'll have time to make a change. Be sure to look at yourself from all angles before leaving the house. Don't wear cologne or perfume, don't overdo the make-up, and make sure your hair cut and color are just right. Once again, little things count.
7. Arrive five minutes early. Don't get there too early and never, ever be late for a job interview – another reason to do a dry run, and get to the area in plenty of time to collect your thoughts and arrive at the interview location at just the right time.
8. Greet the interviewer with a handshake and a smile. A firm handshake and a smile exude confidence. Make sure to make eye contact. Also, call the interviewer by the name he or she uses during introductions. If the interviewer says, "Hello, I'm Ms. Smith," call her "Ms. Smith," even if her desk nameplate says Doris Smith. Don't overstep the bounds of propriety.
9. Ask questions. A job interview isn't a one-way street or an interrogation. Come prepared with a list of questions related to the job opening. Ask about responsibilities, hierarchy, opportunities to contribute to company growth and corporate culture. What's it like to work here? However, don't ever bring up salary or benefits during a job interview.
10. Know when to leave. The interviewer will give you signs that he or she has all the information needed from you. When the interviewer stands up and offers their hand, that's your cue to shake hands, look the interviewer in the eye, thank him or her for their time and leave. Be sure to leave behind a copy of your résumé and copies of any licenses or certifications required for the position.
Landing the right job is a lot easier if you ace that job interview with research, preparation and an understanding of the purpose of the interview – to see you in person before making that hiring decision.
Do your homework, give yourself plenty of time to relax and collect your thoughts, and be confident that you're the right person for the job.
That's how you can ace that next job interview.
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text: A sophisticated young New Yorker returns unwillingly to her roots when her mother sends her for a summer with her grandmother Quanimina, who lives the traditional life of the Gullah off the Carolina coast. At home, ""Zarah"" (Sarah Jane)--gifted dancer, aspiring actor, and scholarship student--is about to enter the High School for the Performing Arts; with Quanimina, she's a rebel who ""shames"" her grandmother by wearing gaudy ornaments in her hair and making friends with Benicia, visiting granddaughter of an equally traditional white woman nearby. When Benicia invites Zarah to a party, Quanimina insists that Zarah act as a servant, as Benicia's grandmother has requested; Zarah plays the role to the hilt and then entertains the guests as her true self in a flamboyant dance, transforming her humiliation into triumph. Then, just as she and Quanimina are on the verge of understanding how each has ""shamed"" the other, Quanimina dies. Seabrooke (Judy Scuppernong, 1990) takes on a lot here and handles it with some skill. Spirited and likable, Zarah is a believable product of her complicated past, though some of the clues to it are a little late in coming. The conclusion--in another virtuoso acting performance, Zarah consummates the sale of Quanimina's island after her death (illegal but not immoral, since she's an heir)--is satisfyingly dramatic, though it does stretch credulity. Best of all, past and present mores are contrasted in an absorbing story where both are presented with acumen and sympathy.


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|| by Will Galloway ||
Clemson, S.C. – Seldom in the history of our country have we experienced such political turmoil as we are experiencing now. Admittedly, we have not had the ideological assassinations that plagued the 1960's, and no members of congress have attempted to kill their colleagues on the floor as happened on the 22nd of May, 1856. What we are watching, however, is unrestricted warfare between our three branches of government, our two parties, and our ideological groups.
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison argues at great length that few phenomena are as dangerous to the health of the Republic as the faction. There is no greater danger than a group of individuals willing to sacrifice the rights of another group to advance an agenda. The Founding Fathers, Madison writes, were keenly aware of this and developed a series of safeguards to prevent factions from achieving real political power in America. Unfortunately, it seems that these safeguards are crumbling. And it is our own fault.
The undercurrent of opposition to republicanism in favor of direct democracy has existed throughout American History. Andrew Jackson and the Democrats of the 1830's, 40's, and 50's as well as the progressive Republicans and Woodrow Wilson Democrats of the early 20th century. Trump, Sanders, Avenatti, Ocasio-Cortes, and Bannon are the ultimate heirs of this populism. While divided in style, aim, and policy, they are united in their opposition to traditional republican institutions in favor of directly democratic institutions (note: the systems of government of a Republic and a Democracy have nothing to do with the ideological differences of the Republican and Democratic parties).
We have crossed the Rubicon. The leadership of both parties now appears wage open war on the republican institutions that have held this country together as we faced Civil War, reconstruction, two World Wars, the specter of Soviet communism, massive internal strife, and Islamic terrorism. The Senate, the Supreme Court, the electoral college, separation of powers, and the Presidency are all under siege. As a country, we have left behind our admirable desire to drain the swamp of corruption to the reckless bloodlust for the destruction of our institutions.
When we despise our institutions, it is only natural for us to despise the individuals in office. The argument to "respect the Presidency and not the President" carries precious little weight when one does not believe the Presidency is an institution worthy of respect.
It's all too easy to sing the funeral dirge of civility. We've had far too many rehearsals for far too long. It's in the solution that the difficulty comes. We like to say that there aren't simple answers for these questions, but in this case, there is a simple answer.
We must demand ethical government. We must demand statesmanship. We must demand decency. And we must not tolerate anything less. The standard must be made to be the standard. When a leader deviates from the standard, we must not let it pass. That is our solution, and we must apply it fully and faithfully.


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