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April 6th 2016 Fellow Feather's Meeting Minutes
In Attendance: Rob Johnson, Mitch Shipley, Tracey Storey, Urs Kellenberger, George Artz, Chuck Krantz, Chris Carrillo, Wayne Michelsen, John Simpson, Chris Valley, and Tom Rust
Guests / New Members: No guests or new members.
Great Flights: The past weekend delivered some great flying conditions - a shear occurred - the season has begun!
Fly safe, get a good site intro, and stay clear of pedestrians to get us off to a good start.
President's Report (John Simpson): Discussion about clearing the path for landings was had - although the request to clear the path can occur, let's not assume pedestrians will voluntarily clear the path. On weekends, when it is busy, we should land away from the pedestrian path toward the back of the LZ, where it is much safer. Make sure new pilots at the Fort are getting a solid intro and have a clear understanding of top landing - encourage new pilots to land on the beach when conditions are crowded or when the LZ is crowded. New pilots should be able to verbalize there flight plan, execute the flight plan, then debrief with their instructor or mentor. Busy weekends are not a good time for a new pilot to fly the Fort. A brief discussion about wood chips was had.
Vice President's Report (Wayne Michelsen): Nothing to report, but memberships are coming in, and pilots need to renew their USHPA memberships and keep their memberships current. Discussion was also had about having AWCL capabilities if not the sign-off itself. Veteran pilots need to keep an eye out for all launches to ensure safety, and pick your wire help carefully.
Secretary's Report (Chris Valley): March minutes posted on the bulletin board.
Treasurer's Report (Lisa Lesser): Nothing to report.
Clubhouse Officer's Report (Rob Johnson): Clubhouse maintenance and upkeep continues. There are still members that have not paid their 2016 glider spot dues.
Safety Officer's Report (Chris Carrillo): There was a dog bite incident involving two pilots. Be aware of dogs off-leash and never assume a dog is under voice control when not on a leash.
Tech Officer's Report (Chuck Kranz): Chuck is building a spare / back-up computer and is in the processing of up-grading the bulletin board to ward off cyber attacks in the future.
Administrator Reports:
~ Tandem (Urs Kellenberger): Nothing to report.
~ Training Bowl (Mark Lilledahl): Nothing to report.
GGNRA Liaison Report (Steve Rodrigues): By Mr. President. Discussion was had about set up area maintenance. A proposal is being assembled to address site maintenance directly with the
Park - more on this later.
Old Business: No old business.
New Business: Mitch Shipley offered to answer questions about USHPA's RRG.
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Of all the things I've developed or helped develop over the past few years, the PS Trench Coat was one of the most satisfying. That was partly because it seemed to fill a particular niche for people, but also just because it was outerwear.
Outerwear is one of the most exciting things to buy as a man, largely because it is so transformative. It changes your whole silhouette, and often dramatically: big lapels, long length, lots of lovely cloth wrapped around.
It's also, therefore, one of the most exciting to develop. And it has been great working on this, the PS Bridge Coat, with Private White VC over the past eight months.
[The coat is available now on the Shop page. Please note that shipping is not until next week, however.]
The elevator pitch was simple. Given how diverse and fluid modern wardrobes are, pea coats are an incredibly useful piece of menswear. Few other things are versatile enough to go with smart jackets and trousers, but also with jeans and knitwear.
But they're rarely designed with tailoring in mind. Pea coats are usually too short to cover a traditional suit jacket, and are often too small in the shoulder and sleeve.
So we made a version that corrects these points - suited to the Permanent Style reader.
That they can wear with their oatmeal blazers as well as their shetland sweaters.
But as well as adding 2.5 inches to the length, we put in some traditional design details. For as great as a lot of modern pea coats are, their designs are quite basic.
Most importantly, we changed those two lines of buttons up the front. These are usually straight and square, which is pretty dull.
They have been replaced them with a sweeping, flattering line more usually seen on overcoats - or on the naval officers' equivalent of the pea coat, the bridge coat.
Those two lines (as you can see below) narrow slightly from the hips into the waist, which is flattering in itself, but then bow dramatically outwards around the chest, creating an impression of strength - an impression accentuated by the line then narrowing again at the collar.
These two sweeping lines are only seen in full when the coat is buttoned all the way up (which of course it is able to do - like any good tailored coat).
But even when only partly buttoned, this curving front edge adds character to the coat, creating lapels that curve outwards too - more like a double-breasted jacket than a normal pea coat.
Perhaps most importantly of all (for me), the materials are luxurious but understated.
So distinctive as that sweeping front edge is, the effect is subtle because the buttons are dark and matte: unpolished dark-brown horn set on deep navy cloth.
It hopefully achieves my usual aim with clothing: being stylish and elegant, but in so subtle a manner that no passer-by can point to its cause.
He may suggest the collar, or the cloth, but he would be wrong. It's all about the front edge and those buttons.
This is perhaps a minor point, but I also wanted to echo the Savile Row style I have always loved by using the same buttons they do.
So the horn is not shiny, as the Italians use, or even really matte, again as the Italians sometimes offer. Rather, it is completely unpolished: often described as 'dull', though it is hardly dull to me.
And they will be two-hole. Again, a small thing, but it's a style of button rarely used in menswear outside Savile Row.
Perhaps it seems a little more refined. Or perhaps I've just been looking at buttons too long.
In the same way the buttons are a step up in luxury, so is the cloth.
I love hard, stiff wools or melton in a pea coat. But over tailoring it's a little too rigid. So for the PS Bridge Coat we picked a wool/cashmere mix.
At 20%, there's enough cashmere to feel luxurious, but enough wool to make it suitably robust for an every-day coat. And the weight (620g) makes it versatile, if not heavy enough for the coldest winters.
Oh, and a point I particularly love: the pockets are lined with 100% cashmere. Because I use pockets a lot, and there's nothing like putting your bare hands in a cashmere-lined pocket on a cold day.
It's the kind of thing most brands would never bother with, because it wouldn't help sell the coat off a hanger.
Other details.
The coat has two in-breast pockets, with the left-hand one placed between two buttons so that, when the coat is fully buttoned up, you can still access it by sliding your hand in between them (shown in two stages above).
There is a nice big poacher's pocket on the inside-left hip - so even if you have your hands plunged in both the outside pockets, there is sufficient room inside to carry everything.
There are two jigger buttons on the inside of the coat. One at the waist, as standard, and one at the neck level.
The latter enables you to fasten one layer of the coat across your chest, keeping you warm, while keeping the other open.
Style-wise this arrangement avoids looking too buttoned up, but it's practical at the same time (below).
In the back there is a central box pleat, to help a little with movement when wearing a jacket underneath.
There's then a half belt, merely for show, with a raised edge that echoes the pockets on the front.
And below that, a central vent that can be fastened with two button tabs. The tabs are nicely hidden away inside a fold of the vent, rather than sticking out (image further down).
And last but certainly not least, the Bridge Coat has a lovely brass-coloured lining, which I picked to look luxurious without being showy.
A traditional bridge coat - by the way - would be rather longer than this, ending just above the knee. But it's a helpful term to indicate our version's longer length than a normal pea coat.
And a bridge coat would have been worn by the officers on board rather than general seamen, so it fits with the higher-specced PS Bridge, with its cashmere-mix cloth and sartorial hardware.
(I should also say that the Private White VC pea coat, from which the Bridge Coat evolved, is a great example of the more traditional model - with that shorter length and in great thick wool.)
The Bridge Coat is available to buy now on the Permanent Style shop here, priced £850 (including VAT - displayed price does not include VAT until destination is selected at checkout).
There are 50 pieces in four sizes, from Small to Extra-Large (though several have already been taken by those on the waiting list).
You can see the measurements of the coat below, and I always recommend checking these against a coat you already have as the best way of ensuring the right fit.
However, as a rough guide the Small is equivalent to a normal size 48 chest (in European sizing; 38 in English), 50 for Medium, 52 for Large and 54 for Extra-Large.
For those used to Private White VC sizes, a Small is a 3, a Medium is a 4, and so on.
Sizing detail
I am wearing a Medium in the pictures here. I'm usually a 50 in ready-made tailoring, sometimes a 48 if it's a boxy cut. I'm 6 foot tall and wear a 32-inch-waist trouser.
With the Trench Coat, I found I was between sizes, with a Small fine except over a jacket with the lining, and a Medium a little big over knitwear without the lining.
With the Bridge Coat I'm a solid Medium. It helps that there isn't the complication of adding or removing a lining, and that the shoulders have the structure to fit different sizes of physical shoulder underneath.
Like the Trench Coat it is cut relatively slim - not skinny by any means, but also not the straight and boxy style of traditional pea coats.
The Medium is long enough to fit over all my bespoke jackets, the longest of which have a 32-inch back length.
The advice from Private White in comparison to the Trench Coat is as follows: "The trench coat has a traditional style and is made with about 6 inches of room between the wearer's measurement and the garment. This is to allow for multiple layers underneath.
"The Bridge Coat has more fitted style with only 2 inches of room. It allows for a light to semi-weight jacket underneath or a medium-weight jumper. However the cloth has much more give so it allows comfortable movement despite the narrower fit.
And in comparison to other Private White garments: "This is formal coat so it shouldn't be worn oversized; but if you are in between sizes then you should likely size up. To compare to our Manchester Pea Coat style the coat is about a half-size slimmer in measurement but has much more forgiving fabric."
The measurements are below - in centimetres, on a flat coat going across or up and down, rather than the circumferences.
|X-Small (46, PW2)
|Small (48, PW3)
|Medium (50, PW4)
|Large (52, PW5)
|X-large (54, PW6)
|XX-large (56, PW7)
|Shoulder (half)
|Cuff (diameter)
The sleeves are made without buttons, cuffs or lines of stitching, so they are easy for any tailor to shorten. They can also be lengthened, and there is excess lining in there, allowing up to about 2cm.
The length is fairly easy to shorten, but make sure the tailor is happy altering the vent at the back. That vent also makes it very hard to lengthen, so that wouldn't be advised.
The coat can easily be taken in at the waist, with three seams to work with. But I wouldn't recommend doing so by more than 3cm on each side. It can also be let out, up to around 2cm on each side.
As readers will be aware, the Bridge Coat has been delayed rather from its original launch date in October.
We decided to put it on sale now as so many readers have been asking about it, but the coats will only be ready early next week - so please be aware shipping will not be until next Wednesday onwards. Thank you.
In the images I am also wearing:
- Oatmeal-cashmere jacket from Elia Caliendo
- White button-down shirt from Luca Avitabile
- Green flannel trousers from Elia Caliendo
- Black roll neck from Anderson & Sheppard
- Suede cap from Lock & Co
- Leather bag from Dunhill
- Suede boots from Saint Crispin's
Photography: Jamie Ferguson

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April may be the cruelest month, but at least it's jam-packed with science fiction conventions. Sarah Connor Chronicles' second season ends, and there's new Ray Bradbury. Oh, and there's Dragonball and Crank 2 as well.
As always, the whole shebang is online as a printable PDF here.
This month's conventions include Middle Tennessee Anime Convention, WillyCon, I-Con 28, Cinema Wasteland, Norwescon, Minicon, JordanCon, Xanadu Las Vegas, FX Show, Star Fest, Chiller Theater and Conestoga.
Notable books include Ballistic Babes by John Zakour and Lawrence Ganem, Other Earths edited by Nick Gevers and Jay Lake, WWW: Wake by Robert J. Sawyer, Contact with Chaos by Michael Z. Williamson, The Immortality Factor by Ben Bova, The Oracle Paradox by Steve Antczak, Of Wind And Sand by Sylvie Borard, Genesis by Bernard Beckett, The Grand Conjunction: Astropolis by Sean Williams, The Moonpool: A Novel by P.T. Deutermann, Zoe's Tale by John Scalzi and Marionettes, Inc. by Ray Bradbury.
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Merry Christmas to all geeksFriday, December 20th, 2013
Some say 2012 was the year when 3D printing hit the mass market. Well, here's my small contribution based on my own christmas tree design as well as the classical Penrose kite and dart. (I know. It's 2013 now, but the cookie cutters were actually printed in 2012!) As a follow-up to my post on cookie tessallations a friend helped me print cookie cutters so I could make ginger bread cookies with a minimal waste of dough. The files needed for printing can be downloaded (more…)


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Some upbeat corporate earnings Wednesday helped European markets shrug off lackluster economic figures out of Asia as well as fears that the crisis in Ukraine could knock the European recovery off track.
Shares in E.ON SE (FRA:DE:EOAN) rose 4.5% to the top of the pan-European index after earnings, boosting the Stoxx Europe 600 (STOXX:XX:SXXP) and the DAX index (XEX:DX:DAX) , which had enduring a beating in the previous session following weak investor confidence figures.
On Tuesday, that had sent the DAX down 1.2% and the euro (XTUP:EURUSD) close to a nine-month low, but some investors appeared to recognize this as an attractive entry point Wednesday.
In early trade, the DAX had added 0.8%, supported by a bid for E.ON peer RWE's AG (FRA:DE:RWE) shares, as well as a rise in names such as HeidelbergCement AG (FRA:DE:HEI) , Deutsche Telekom AG (FRA:DE:DTE) and Commerzbank AG (FRA:DE:CBK) . The euro was broadly unchanged against the U.S. dollar at $1.3371, and 0.1% lower against the British pound (XTUP:EURGBP) at £0.7946.
Japan's economy shrinks in Q2 after tax increase
Japan's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter after an increase in the national sales tax. WSJ's Aaron Back talks to HSBC economist Izumi Devalier about how the economy can bounce back.
Later in the session, investors will turn their attention to euro-zone industrial production figures for June and U.K. labor market numbers, as well as the latest inflation report from the Bank of England.
HSBC strategists wrote in a note that they expect the BOE to cut its wage-growth forecasts but also to lower its unemployment profile.
"Higher employment should mitigate some of the negative impact of lower incomes on spending growth, meaning we expect only small changes to growth and inflation," HSBC wrote.
"If the inflation profile is moved down further, this would signal a relatively dovish [monetary policy committee]. On the other hand, a message that slack had been eroded faster than expected would indicate a more hawkish stance," they added
Overnight, data showed that Japan's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter after a sales-tax increase in April caused household spending to tumble. This, economists said, could pressure the government to take additional stimulus measures.
The figures, however, showed little impact on currency markets Wednesday, with Japan's yen (XTUP:USDJPY) trading a little weaker on the day at ¥102.31 against the dollar.
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Is the Over-education a Temporary Phenomenon? Case of Tunisian Higher Education Graduates
This work analyzes the phenomenon of normative overeducation in the case of Tunisian higher education graduate cohort 2004. Two interrogations are presented in the survey. The first is realized 18 months after graduation and the second 3 years after. The results of the first investigation are used in the probit model to study the extent of the phenomenon of overeducation at the first recruiting. The second interrogation is used to study the overeducation time horizon. The characteristics of employment present more significant effects on the probability of overeducation than those of the training. Among characteristics we consider the stability of employment, the branch of industry and the nature of employment (public/private). Results show that there is a diplomas hierarchy vis-a-vis the risk of overeducation. The most abundant diplomas on the labor market are not only victims of unemployment but also the most exposed to the risk of overeducation. To complete this analysis we integrate the fields of study effect. Graduates of discipline receiving the mass are more exposed to the risk of overeducation. Probit estimation results using the second interrogation show that the certification does not have any effect on the probability of overeducation. Only the stability of employment presents a significant effect on the work condition improvement of Tunisian higher education graduates initially overeducated. Results are confirmed throught multiple components analysis.
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Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's Afrika, the photojournalist on safari PlayStation 3 title, may have had its North American publishing details stealth announced yesterday. National Geographic issued a press release on Tuesday announcing its upcoming plans to publish a series of games for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 3 (and PlayStation Network), PC and iPhone under the National Geographic Games label. One of the titles the new Nat Geo Games label plans to publish is Sony's National Geographic: Africa.The safari sim launched in Japan and throughout Asia (as Hakuna Matata) this summer, but a North American and European release had yet to be revealed by SCEA. Now Nat Geo is saying the game is coming... and it's coming this month. Since we hadn't heard about the title until yesterday and don't see it on a single retail list online — and Nat Geo Games specifically lists the PlayStation Network as one of its intended platforms — we're thinking a download-only release is in the cards for the game formerly known as Afrika. The news may not be as mind-scrambling as the recent release of National Geographic Panda, but it will likely be welcome to PlayStation 3 owners looking for something out of the ordinary to play this holiday. We've contacted National Geographic reps to confirm.
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This is a post in our Behind the Screens series, which explores issues related to digital abuse.
Technology opens up so many possibilities to connect with people around the world, but unfortunately, the other side of the coin is the potential for abuse. As we've been discussing in our Behind the Screens series, mobile devices and computers can become tools for an abusive partner to manipulate, control, and shame a victim. They can also be used to spy.
According to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, "spyware is a computer software program or hardware device that enables an unauthorized person (such as an abusive partner) to secretly monitor and gather information about your computer [or cell phone] use." Spyware can track everything you do, from keystrokes to the sites you visit, to documents you print, to messages you send. In some cases, a person does not need physical access to your device to install spyware, and it can be very difficult to detect.
Spyware is starting to play a larger role in cases of digital abuse, thanks to easy-to-install and inexpensive technology. Much of the spyware software and apps available today are aimed at parents for monitoring kids and teens, but there are companies that market their products specifically for spying on spouses or partners. This issue has become so prevalent in domestic violence cases that Senator Al Franken (D-MN) has introduced legislation that would ban mobile spying apps.
How can you tell if spyware is being used on your devices?
As we previously noted, spyware can be difficult to detect. However, if you think your activities are being monitored by your abusive partner, there's a good chance you are correct. For example, your partner might:
know your whereabouts when you haven't told them specifically where you've been
know things about your online search history even after you've deleted it
know about conversations with or messages you've sent to others
question you about topics you have personally researched but never discussed
Additionally, on a cell phone, you might notice that the battery drains quickly or data usage spikes. These can all be signs that your devices are being monitored.
What can you do if you discover (or suspect) you are being tracked by spyware?
You might be tempted to get rid of your device or try and remove the spyware, but be aware that your abusive partner might retaliate as a result. Do not use a computer or cell phone that your partner has access to in order to research shelters, escape plans, or to call/chat with hotlines. Use a computer at a library, at a friend's house or at work, or borrow a friend's cell phone or work phone to make calls. Use your own devices for innocuous tasks (such as looking up the weather) so that your partner does not get suspicious of inactivity.
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New products introduced over the last week include the availability of W.E. Donoghue's Power Dividend Index Portfolio through Envestnet's SMA platform and Sharia-compliant portfolios from Accretive Wealth Management.
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Patrick Geddes, Aperio's chief investment officer, said, "The separately managed account (SMA) structure also allows taxable investors the opportunity to harvest tax losses that can be used to offset gains elsewhere in the portfolio, improving their overall after-tax return."
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The fund has grown to more than $700 million in assets less than three years after its launch.
According to RiverPark CEO Morty Schaja, the company is taking this step in order "to protect the integrity of the Fund's investment strategy …"
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When more than 280 St. Bonaventure University students and community volunteers went
to the Gulf Coast to help with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts in March of 2006, it was the largest service trip in the history of the University.
It was also the start of one of the most exciting and inspiring groups ever launched on a college campus. BonaResponds has grown from a Katrina relief mission to a volunteer organization that pitches in wherever help is needed.
The group has gone back to the Gulf Coast numerous times and has answered other calls for help:
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Chinese edition
Ken's Autobiography 'My Stir-Fried Life
Feast with the Chinese edition Ken's Autobiography 'My Stir-Fried Life'
Hot Pepper Prawns
Serve it with rice and you have a simple but very impressive meal
I was introduced to this dish one evening when I dined with Madhur Jaffrey and her husband at the Shun Lee Palace restaurant in New York. She suggested it to me, predicting that I would appreciate the imaginative interplay of pungent aromas and spicy flavours. How right she was. This is an exciting taste treat and very easy to prepare.
Preparation Time: 18 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes
Serves: 4
Peel the prawns and discard the shells. Using a small sharp knife, split the prawns partially and remove the fine digestive cord. Pat the prawns dry with kitchen paper and combine with the salt, cornflour, and sesame oil and mix well.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is hot, then add the oil and prawns. Stir-fry for 1 minute and remove the prawns with a slotted spoon. In the remaining oil, add the chilli, black beans, garlic, and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 seconds and add the vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar.
Stir in the cornflour mixture and return the prawns to the wok.
Cook for another 2 minutes and serve at once.
Rice Noodles with Broccoli
A delectable vegetarian dish for one or two persons
This recipe takes advantage of the quick cooking characteristics of rice noodles. Cooked for about two minutes and then combined with the blanched broccoli for another few minutes, the noodles make a delectable vegetarian dish for one or two persons. Any leftovers reheat (stir-fry) very nicely.
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 4 minutes
Serves: 2-4
Fill a large pot with water, add salt, and bring to the boil. Separate the broccoli heads into small florets, and peel and slice the stems. Blanch the broccoli pieces in the boiling water for 4 minutes. Place the rice noodles in a large heatproof bowl. Drain the hot water from the blanched broccoli into the rice noodles and immerse the broccoli pieces in cold water. Drain the broccoli thoroughly. Let the noodles stand in the hot water for 2 minutes, then drain.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is hot, then add the oil, garlic, and spring onions. Stir-fry for 20 seconds. Stir in the drained rice noodles and broccoli and continue to stir-fry for 1 minute. Then add the water, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and sesame oil and cook for 2 minutes.
Turn the mixture onto platter and serve at once.
Stir-Fried Peppers with Scallops
Scallops are fragile, sweetly delicate morsels and need very little preparation or cooking time. They embody the virtues of "quick, easy, delicious
In this recipe, I combine them with nutritious, flavourful, and colourful red and green peppers. The result is a festive looking dish that belies its ease of preparation. Perfect for a family meal or as the centerpiece of dinner party prepared on short notice.
Preparation Time: 18 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4-6
Dry the scallops with kitchen paper and set aside. Cut the peppers into 1 in (2.5cm) squares.
Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is hot, then add the oil, spring onions, garlic, and ginger, and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Then add the peppers and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Stir in the scallops and the sauce ingredients. Continue to cook for another 4 minutes. Serve at once.
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Stir-Fried Peas with Fresh Coriander
A quick, easy and tasty vegetable dish
Because of their sweetness and succulent texture, peas are a popular dish in any meal. Here I have enhanced their virtues with some spirited seasonings.
Preparation Time: 11 minutes
Cooking Time: 3 1/2 minutes
Serves: 4-6
If you are using fresh peas, blanch them in boiling water for 2 minutes, drain and set aside. If you are using frozen peas, let them thaw at room temperature. Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is hot, then add the oil.
Add the peas and stir-fry for 30 seconds, then add the fresh coriander, spring onions, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper and continue to stir-fry for 3 minutes or until the peas are cooked. Add the sesame oil and give the mixture a final stir and serve at once.


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"Jewellery should always enhance the wearer, and so become part of them. With this in mind, I do all I can to match the piece to the person."
Andrew Prince creates some of the finest crystal jewellery in the world - from spectacular wedding tiaras, combs and bands, to elegant crystal earrings and bracelets. The time and expertise that go into creating his collection is evident in the superb quality stones, superior metals, elegant design and fine craftsmanship of every piece.
Over the years, Andrew has built up a loyal clientele ranging from stars of stage and screen, royalty, couture houses and venerable institutions such as the Victoria and Albert Museum.
On this website, you can purchase items online from the current collection of crystal jewellery. You can also learn more the man behind the creations, find out about Andrew's jewellery inspirations and design ethos, see how his jewellery has adorned the pages of the world's top fashion magazines, as well as films and TV series, and read letters from past clients in our 'Post Box'. For those of you with a 'big day' looming, you can read up on Andrew's useful tips, get answers to questions, and find out how to commission your own beautiful crystal jewellery.
Andrew Prince's crystal jewellery expertise extends beyond bridal pieces such as wedding tiaras, combs and bands, to crystal necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, special commissions and mens cufflinks. Understanding line and form to military precision, Prince is able to advise clients on suitable designs and work with them to create unique designs of fine crystal jewellery that would be unattainable and impractical if crafted in diamonds.
Raised on the mantra "You never regret an extravagance, you always regret something you didn't buy," Andrew Prince grew up with a love of fine jewellery. Before long, however, he realised that while exquisite jewellery should look precious, you shouldn't have to be precious about it. Prince was frustrated by ubiquitous lifeless costume jewellery, which was frequently over-priced and poorly designed, and began to create his own fine crystal jewellery collections. Andrew Prince pieces are now often mistaken for 'the real thing', due to the outstanding craftsmanship and elegant design aesthetic he has honed over more than twenty years in the jewellery industry. In his showroom at Richard Ogden Ltd, bridal customers are invited to bring along their gown and accessories and work with him to establish which pieces will best complement their wedding day style.
Having designed for countless brides, and even members of international Royal families, Andrew is at ease with stressful, style conundrums and is accomplished at solving a bridal crisis. Prince's success, however, has not been driven by any obsession to dominate the jewellery business. "I don't even sign my pieces – it's not about me, I don't have that ego. It's all about creating something special that someone can put on, feel wonderful, and forget it's there," he explains. "I don't want people to say, 'it's an Andrew Prince, better lock it up in a safe', I want my pieces to be out there - creating memories."
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Organic Lamb Breast - Boned and Rolled Adey's Farm Organic MeatsLife 5d+*
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Beautiful and very rare Double Neck Guitar in Weissenborn Style.
Body: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
The pickup sys with two passive soundhole PU's and a 3-way toggle switch does its job very well. The passive pickup sys can be simply plugged into the amp with a fine result. You can also use a pre-amp to reach a wider area of the instrument's frequencies.
All in all a magnificent super-rare to find Lap Slide Guitar.


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Proposed fire station
On Tuesday, March 12, residents will vote on whether the Town of Milton should build a new fire station. For more information on the proposed fire station please visit www.miltonfirestation.com.
The town has previously presented proposals to residents in 2007, 2008 and 2009. Over the past few years, the fire department has reevaluated the needs of the town and the department. The board of selectmen, the fire department, and the building committee believe this is the best year to present this project to the residents of Milton.
Winter parking ban
There will be a parking ban in effect through Monday, April 15. A $10 fine will be issued for any vehicle that is found parked on the street, and the vehicle is subject to be towed at the owner's expense.
Annual Town Meeting
The First Deliberative Session will be held Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1 p.m. at Nute High School in the cafeteria.
Welfare needs
The welfare office is in need of non-food items to help supplement clients in their daily living needs. Products such as diapers, shampoo, deodorant etc. are always needed and can be dropped off at the welfare office.
End 68 Hours of Hunger
End 68 Hours of Hunger is an all volunteer, non-profit organization that puts a weekend worth of food into the hands of children that do not eat during the weekend otherwise. All donations go to feeding the children of Milton and no donations are used for overhead expenses whatsoever. Together with Milton Elementary School, we have begun delivering food to some of these children as of the first weekend in January but we need your help! Help feed our children through a donation of food, money or your time.
For more information, contact Jim Ricker, PO Box 623, Milton NH 03851, call (603) 781-0037 e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Drivers Education Classes
Winter Drivers Education sign-ups are now available at the Nute High School Office. All classes will be from 7-9 p.m. in room 16 at the high school. You must be 16 years of age by March 14 in order to participate. Parents must attend the beginning of the first class on Jan. 29. Class participation must be at least six participants to ensure that the class takes place. For further information, contact the Nute High School Office at 652-4591 during school hours.
Candidates' forum
There will be a Milton Candidates Forum, Sunday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m. at the Emma Ramsey Community Center, 424 White Mountain Highway. For more info, call 652-4306.
The event will be recorded for broadcast by Tim Cremmen of Metrocast Cablevision. Chris Jacobs, Town Moderator for Milton will facilitate. All candidates for Town or School offices are invited to attend. The event is open to the public and voters will have the opportunity to question each group of candidates. For questions, contact Susann Brown at 652-4306 or email@example.com.
Family dance
A PTA Sponsored Family Dance will take place Feb. 22 at Nute to benefit End 68 Hours of Hunger. This is a free event, but people are urged to bring a donation for End 68 Hours of Hunger. People are asked to also bring a refreshment to share. This will be a Hawaiian beach theme. Appropriate clothing should be worn. For more information, contact Brenda Forcier at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Martial Arts
Half Moon School of Martial Arts Martial Arts for Ages 7 to 107 takes place Tuesday and Thursday nights, from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Emma Ramsey Center.
Combining Kung Fu, Jiu-Jitsu and Karate, Shaolin Kempo is a complete self defense system offering challenges, both physical and mental, that teach respect, discipline and that the ultimate goal of Martial Arts training is not to have to use it. Arrive 15 minutes early to warm up. One night a week is $10 per class or $30 a month or $50 for two. Two nights per week is $10 per class or $45 a month or $80 for two months. For more information, contact Al at (603) 781-5230.
Modern Survival Studios Sifu, Aaron Hutto Certified Black-Belt Instructor, teaches at the Emma Ramsey Center on Mondays for ages 4/5 at noon, for ages 6/10 at 12:45 p.m., and for 11 and over, at 2: p.m. Adult class is to TBA. Offering a modern approach to traditional martial arts, classes are in Chinese Chuan Fa and Japanese Danzan Ryu. Jujitsu weapons and pressure point classes are available for advanced students. Contact email@example.com or call (603) 988-5473.
Zumba fitness classes are currently being offered on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. at the Emma Ramsey Community Center.
Certified Zumba Instructor, Nancy Michaud will help you get in shape while you have a great time. If you have never tried Zumba and would like to give it a try, this is the class for you! Cost is $6 per class for drop ins, or $50 for 10 sessions. For further information or to sign up (first class free in January only), contact Nancy Michaud at 682-3821.
Milton Homeschoolers
Milton Homeschoolers, we have a web site called "Milton Homeschoolers" to share homeschool events, news and pictures with homeschool friends and families. If you homeschool in Milton or in area towns and would like to find out more about our activities, learning events and field trips, contact: email@example.com.
Homeschool Kids Club — Kids Club meets Friday, Feb. 8, from 1-3 p.m. at the Emma Ramsey Center. Through a theme-based unit, children of all ages rotate in segments where they learn, complete a craft, play games, and share in snack. This is a great time of learning and fun. All parents must participate in assisting in areas. February's theme is "Have A Healthy Heart." The children will also be making Hands on body lap book. To learn how you can join us and reserve your child, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Homeschool Jump Rope — Join us for our fall session of jump rope. We meet twice a month on Fridays, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the Milton Elementary School. This is a free event coached by Steve Hyzer. All ages are welcomed. Check for dates on our Milton Homeschool website calendar section or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Be sure to have your child wear sneakers, comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle. Jump ropes are available, but your child can bring one from home as well.
Homeschool Ballet — Homeschool Ballet classes are available on Tuesday's and Thursday's at the Emma Ramsey Center. Classes are taught by Deborah Grammatic, a current professional dancer for the Portland Ballet Company. For more information, e-mail Claudine at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Across America Jan. 26 at the Emma Ramsey Community Center, the homeschool group will be displaying research on states, viewing between 4-5 p.m., open to the public. Dinner will be served to program participants only.
Homeschool Fieldtrips — We are planning to visit "Discovery Room" at the NH Fish and Game office in Concord. The date is TBA. To find out more, contact firstname.lastname@example.com. Homeschool Book Club begins Jan. 30 at Nute Library, between 3-4:45 p.m. for all ages. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Fire marshal cuts public, media seats for Jackson trial
The Los Angeles fire marshal has ordered the number of people in the courtroom where the Michael Jackson wrongful-death suit is being tried be reduced immediately, cutting the number of seats for the media by nearly two-thirds and leaving only one spot available for the public.
That does not mean the news media or the public will be shut out of the trial, which finished its 30th day Friday. Since the early days of the proceedings, a closed-circuit feed has been shown in another courtroom that seats 63 people.
The new rule means that media will alternate days in the courtroom. The Times, for instance, will have a seat on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but will have to watch the proceedings in the overflow room other days. Other media, including CNN, KTLA-TV (Channel 5), the Associated Press, the New York Post and Agence France Press, are also part of the rotation.
PHOTOS: Jackson-AEG wrongful death case
The number of spectator seats in the courtroom is being reduced from45 to 34.
Before the trial started, Judge Yvette Palazuelos ruled that no cameras would be allowed in the courtroom. CNN's request to broadcast the proceedings was denied.
Mary Hearn, a spokeswoman for the court, said the plaintiffs and defendants each get 12 seats, which can be filled with members of the legal team and guests. Another seven are reserved for the media and the rest for court staff. If the parties to the suit bring fewer people, their seats will be taken by media or the public. There is a daily lottery for the public.
Hearn said that 15 to 20 reporters have been in the courtroom most days.
A small group of Jackson fans have been attending the trial. Michael Jackson's mother, Katherine Jackson, has been in the audience most days, along with her nephew. Janet Jackson attended for half a day.
But if Michael Jackson's children or one of the celebrities on the witness list, such as Prince or Diana Ross, testify, the number of people wanting a look at the trial would probably grow.
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********************************************************************* We apologize if you received multiple copies of this Call for Papers. Please feel free to distribute it to those who might be interested. ********************************************************************* CALL FOR PAPERS JOINT WORKSHOP ON SCALABLE AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE SEMANTIC WEB SYSTEMS (SSWS+HPCSW 2012) http://tw.rpi.edu/ssws.hpcsw.2012/ At the 11th International Semantic Web Conference (ISWC2012), Boston, USA, November 11-15, 2012 http://iswc2012.semanticweb.org/ Deadline for submissions: July 31, 2012 (two weeks left) ********************************************************************* WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION As the Semantic Web evolves, scalability becomes increasingly important. This joint workshop will focus on addressing the scalability issue with respect to the development and deployment of systems on the Semantic Web. Typically, such systems deal with information described in Semantic Web languages like OWL and RDF(S), and provide services such as storing, reasoning, querying, analysis, etc. There are two basic requirements for these systems. First, they have to satisfy an application's semantic requirements. Second, they must scale well in order to be of practical use. Given the sheer size and distributed nature of the Semantic Web, these requirements impose new challenges beyond those addressed by previous systems. This has been well recognized by the community as demonstrated by the excitement around the billion triples challenge. For 2012, the 8th International Workshop on Scalable Semantic Web Knowledge Base Systems (SSWS2012) and the 2nd Workshop on High-Performance Computing for the Semantic Web (HPCSW2012) are merging together for the first time to address this broader issue of scalability. The event is the 2012 Joint Workshop on Scalable and High-Performance Semantic Web Systems (SSWS +HPCSW 2012), collocated with the 11th International Semantic Web Conference in Boston, USA. This joint workshop will have two tracks regarding scalability: one for knowledge base systems, and another for high-performance computing. We expect that the issue of scalability is going to challenge the Semantic Web for a long period of time and significant effort is needed in order to tackle the problem. This joint workshop seeks to bring together researchers and practitioners to share their recent ideas and progress towards building scalable systems for the Semantic Web; participants from related disciplines such as Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Information Integration, Supercomputing, and High-Performance Computing are also welcome. * Knowledge Base Track This track will be centered on the discussion of three major aspects: (1) foundations, methods, and technologies for pushing forward the state-of-the-art; (2) performance evaluation and related principles, methodologies, and tools; and (3) identification of important issues and future research directions. Topics of interest for the track include, but are not limited to: * Semantic Web repositories * Reasoning mechanisms, techniques, and systems * Query evaluation and optimization * Performance evaluation and benchmarks * Distributed knowledge base systems and P2P systems * Large scale knowledge base management * Semantic Web-based information integration Papers submitted for this track should be full papers not exceeding 16 pages. * High-Performance Track Over the last several years, there has been an increase of research in parallel Semantic Web data processing (SWDP) in both the Semantic Web community and the high-performance computing (HPC) community. As specific examples, use of HPC won the 2009 billion triples challenges, a parallel inference engine won the 2010 IEEE SCALE challenge, and the SuperComputing conference has had a birds-of-a-feather on semantic database processing for the last two years. Such events warrant special attention to scalability achieved by means of HPC, and this track seeks to facilitate synergy between relevant communities as well as between academia and industry. Topics include, but are not limited to: * Novel parallelization of SWDP. * Exploiting HPC architectures for SWDP. * Employing known parallel graph algorithms for SWDP. * Benchmarks for SWDP from a HPC perspective. This track will accept short/position papers not exceeding 6 pages and full papers not exceeding 16 pages. IMPORTANT DATES Paper Submission Deadline: July 31, 2012 (23:59 Hawaii Time) Acceptance Notification: August 21, 2012 Camera Ready Papers Due: September 10, 2012 Workshop Day (full day): November 11|12, 2012 (TBD) ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE Achille Fokoue IBM T.J. Watson Research Center, USA Thorsten Liebig derivo GmbH, Germany Eric Goodman Sandia National Laboratories, USA Jesse Weaver Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA Jacopo Urbani Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands David Mizell Cray Inc., USA JOINT PROGRAM COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jans Aasman (Franz Inc., USA) Robert Adolf (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA) Sinan al-Saffar (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA) Alexey Cheptsov (High Performance Computing Center (HLRS), Germany) Oscar Corcho (Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain) Mike Dean (Raytheon BBN Technologies, USA) Achille Fokoue (IBM Research, USA) Raúl García-Castro (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain) Eric Goodman (Sandia National Laboratories, USA) Yuanbuo Guo (Microsoft, USA) Volker Haarslev (Concordia University, Canada) David Haglin (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA) Pascal Hitzler (Wright State University, USA) Aidan Hogan (Digital Enterprise Research Institute, Ireland) Bill Howe (University of Washington, USA) Cliff Joslyn (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, USA) Anastasios Kementsietsidis (IBM Research, USA) Pavel Klinov (Ulm University, Germany) Spyros Kotoulas (IBM Research, Ireland) Thorston Liebig (derivo GmbH, Germany) David Mizell (Cray Inc., USA) Ralf Möller (Hamburg University of Technology, Germany) Jeff Z. 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Australian dollar 'too high', say economists
THE Australian dollar is the most overvalued currency in the world, but there is little will to intervene, according to a global valuation. Using data from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's measure of purchasing power parity, The Economist's Big Mac Index and the Current Real Effective Exchange Rate as compared to its five-year average, HSBC found Australia had the world's most overvalued currency, while having policymakers who were among the least active in the so-called ''currency war''.
The Australian dollar is almost 12 per cent overvalued under REER, and overvalued by 12.2 per cent according to The Economist's index.
Using the OECD's measure of purchasing power parity, the Australian dollar is overvalued by 60 per cent.
HSBC said in its report that currencies such as the Australian dollar, which are not actively participating in the so-called currency war, ''will likely see further upside should it worsen''.
''The currency war phenomenon means FX [foreign exchange] will lead other asset classes, rather than following them. FX is back in the driving seat.''
The bank's analysts added that the lack of active intervention in the foreign exchange market by Australia and New Zealand meant interest rates were less likely to rise in the next few years.
''Australia and New Zealand continue to highlight the overvalued level of their currencies, a reality which has contributed to lower interest rates in the past and will likely hinder the extent of rate hikes in the years ahead.''
An ANZ currency strategist, Andrew Salter, said the Australian dollar was only slightly overvalued relative to the level of commodity prices. He said ANZ expected the Aussie to remain around the $US1.05 mark for the rest of the year.


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This is Crutch's SYTYCB week 2 entry.
Has raiding Karazhan become a weekly chore? Something you put up with just to get your 22 badges? Have you gotten to the point where your raid instructions for bosses are "Kill stuff heal stuff don't suck"?
It sounds like you're ready for Musical Karazhan!
To play Musical Karazhan, get a DJ (yourself, of course!) and nine other raiders into vent (or TS, or the communication program of your choice), but instead of using vent for raid instructions, you use it as a jukebox for the raid.
I recommend using fairly well known songs for trash, music that is either amusing or classic. You want to entertain your raiders as much as possible, after all. If you'd like, you can even take requests!
Most important, however, are the songs you use for bosses. And hey, what would I be doing here without giving you some recommendations?
(Warning: Some of the videos may be NSFW.)
Opening Theme – Ghostbusters: Get yourself in the mood for some ghost slaying with a little movie classic… because, really… are you afraid of these ghosts?
Midnight – Theme to Mr. Ed: I've always thought Midnight was the more… formidable opponent. The comparison of Wilbur to Attumen is just a bonus.
Moroes – Be Our Guest: Moroes just wants to serve you dinner. Most people would prefer not to become undead first, though. I must admit, however, I always get just a little hungry during that part of the raid. All that tasty looking food on the tables… I think I'd better get myself a pizza.
Maiden of Virtue – Like a Virgin: Surrounded by all of those concubines and succubi, it's hard to believe that Maiden is still virtuous. However, if she wants to be like a virgin, it's fine with me.
Opera – Each event requires something a little different. (I can't quite bring myself to wimp out and provide you only one song…)
Big Bad Wolf – Little Red Riding Hood: Because you're everything a big bad wolf could want! aaooooooooooww…
Wizard of Oz – We're off to see the Wizard: (Dark Side of the Rainbow might be a little obscure for most raiding audiences, hmm?)
Romeo and Juliet – #1 Crush: (Bonus points and cookies if you can get anyone to faint by remembering the movie…)
Nightbane – Through the Fire and Flames: You're almost halfway through! Make sure to give your fellow raiders a bit of a pick-me-up. Although, you might warn them to turn down their speakers a little bit first…
Curator – Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto: We want to thank you, Curator, for giving us our first taste of tier sets all those months ago. Also for making our DPS feel mighty about those amazing crits during Evocate.
Illhoof – The Devil Went Down to Georgia (and there are other versions as well!)
Shade of Aran – Shade of Aran chant: Sometimes, you still have to give raid instruction. Thankfully, in this case, you get the raid instruction and the song at the same time! Of course, if the chant reminds you too much that you're in Karazhan, you can always try another take on Flame Wreath…
Netherspite – I Swear I Saw a Dragon: With lion's head and eyes of red, this dragon may be the hardest challenge in a musical Karazhan run. I recommend setting up assignments before you start the run.
Chess Event – The Story of Chess: Learn about why chess was invented, as you take down that cheating Medivh. Don't cheat when you play actual chess later, cheaters never win! (I mean, just look at Medivh…)
Prince – Still Alive: Rub it in Prince's face that, even after all of these bosses, you're still alive. And when he's dead you will be still alive. Well, at least as long as you don't get bad infernals.
What songs would you add for Musical Karazhan? Perhaps you want to extend this to SSC/TK, or even MH/BT? Share with us your song ideas, so that all of our future Musical Raiding may be a triumph!


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text: The Kane County Cougars are well represented on the MWL Western Division roster, with a total of six players making it. Dan Vogelbach, Bijan Rademacher, Rock Shoulders are the position players on the roster, Vogelbach will be starting for the Western Division. Nathan Dorris, Felix Pena, and Tayler Scott are the pitchers on the roster, quite the impressive showing from Kane County. The Cougars will set out to make Kane County, and the Cubs proud on June 18th at Fifth Third Field (Dayton Dragons), here's a look at how each guy has done so far this year.


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October Baby
Tomorrow you turn 22. I remember this day so well, 22 years ago today. A beautiful sunny crisp October day in Northern California, much like the day here in Seattle. A day like any other. The day before my life changed forever.
It's funny how the seasons come and go – yet some things stay constant and perfectly formed in our memory. Sometimes those moments that drastically change who we are forever are more clear to us than things that happened yesterday.
According to Dr. Phil, you can trace who you've become in this life to three types of external factors: 10 defining moments, seven critical choices, and five pivotal people. But first it's important to understand the following terms:
Ten Defining Moments: In every person's life, there have been moments, both positive and negative, that have defined and redefined who you are. Those events entered your consciousness with such power that they changed the very core of who and what you thought you were. A part of you was changed by those events, and caused you to define yourself, to some degree by your experience of that event.
Seven Critical Choices: There are a surprisingly small number of choices that rise to the level of life-changing ones. Critical choices are those that have changed your life, positively or negatively, and are major factors in determining who and what you will become. They are the choices that have affected your life up to today, and have set you on a path.
Five Pivotal People: These are the people who have left indelible impressions on your concept of self, and therefore, the life you live. They may be family members, friends or co-workers, and their influences can be either positive or negative. They are people who can determine whether you live consistently with your authentic self, or instead live a counterfeit life controlled by a fictional self that has crowded out who you really are.
As I reflect over those 10 defining moments of my own life – getting married and having each of my babies certainly ranks up there with the most important and most life changing. No matter how old I am, or where life's journey takes me – I am forever changed by the birth of Ashlee and you. You are part of those seven critical choices and definitely one of my five pivotal people.
And so Shawn – it is with very sweet and sentimental memories that I remember today, the day before you.
You made your entrance on October 5th, 1991 at 8:26 pm. You filled up an entire room – even back then. You were laid back, shy, sweet, calm and peaceful. As you grew you developed a slow and steady manner and a great ability to make and keep friends. Your sense of humor has sustained you even in the tough times of relationships and finding your own way. Your deep faith in God continues to guide you and be your compass. You are one of the things that forever changed me.
I could not have dreamed you up in a million years. Shawn means "gift of God" and you were that for me. It was a privilege to be your Mom and I am proud of who you are and all that I know you are still becoming. It is in the letting go that we truly find. And I have always known that you were on loan and that you would need to find your own way. I'm so glad you are learning all those tough things while realizing your family loves and supports you in the background. You are learning to rely on God's help and have deepened your faith in those things that are really lasting and important. Money, fame and even friends will come and go. Love, family and faith in God lasts forever. And I pray every day for that special young woman who will change your life forever.
Until you have finally found your stride and your place stay strong and firm in your faith. You are loved and thought about each and every day. You are special and have a special purpose. Don't give up, never lose heart – for a part of the end result is the journey you're on right now. And these times will be what you look back on as one of your defining moments.
I love you…Happy 22nd!


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Chris Felix
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Contributing Editor, Production Machining
Working in the manufacturing field, I find that my personal conversations with friends and family often lead to the amazing technology I see on a regular basis. Understandably, it's not uncommon for the topics to be "over their heads," given that they're not familiar with the fine details of metalworking. But when I can tie the subject matter in with products they're familiar with, my audience stays much better connected.
One subject that garners a lot of interest in these conversations is the increasing ability to make things smaller. My friend, Alan, is forever tagged as the first in our group to have a wireless phone—a bag phone that probably weighed a couple of pounds and was tough to hold in one hand. Comparing that technology to the phones of today, and the personal computing capabilities that are now at so many people's fingertips, is a topic about which most people have something to say.
On another topic of tiny proportion, I recently saw an article about the world's smallest V12 engine, designed and hand-crafted by a Spanish engineer. My gearhead friends were excited to watch the video of the process as the engineer machined 261 pieces (but not the 222 screws) needed to bring together this educational tool that he dedicated to his grandchildren.
But when I want to talk about the beauty of true micromachining, I'm better served to save it for my colleagues and readers here at Production Machining. The average person doesn't realize the science behind the ability to machine diameters measured in thousandths.
Choosing the right tools for such applications and matching them to the correct operations and process techniques is critical to success in this burgeoning market. A great discussion of this topic can be found at "Tooling up for Micromachining." For a look at the inspection end of micromachining, read "Micro Measuring." If you're reading this newsletter, chances are, you'll appreciate these articles far more than my friends and family will.
Cutting a Micron at a Time
When the task is to remove very small amounts of material, this process may be the answer.
Micro Measuring
Making micro sized parts is one thing; measuring them is another.
Making It Big In Small Parts
This New Hampshire manufacturer is an expert in manufacturing small, complex parts. Having a niche is one solid strategy for survival, but it takes dedication, focus and technology to pull it off.


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This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (`-'). A summary of options is included below. -h, --help Show summary of options. --license Show license. --tux Use Tux to house the eyes. --luxus Use Luxus to house the eyes. --chuck Use Chuck, the BSD daemon, to house the eyes. --puppy Use Dust Puppy to house the eyes.
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I've looked through a few recipes for Mille Crêpes and see that many use double as many eggs in the batter compared with most plain crêpe recipes (6 eggs per cup of flour compared to 3).
I'm not a fan of eggy crêpes so I'm tempted to go with my usual proportions. Does anyone know from experience whether the cake version really requires the extra eggs?


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Ecclesia in America Congress Participants Leave Unified, Renewed
'This conference, really seen through the lens of Our Lady of Guadalupe, has been a really beautiful experience,' said Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore.
ROME — On the final day of the "Ecclesia in America" international conference, several participants agreed that it was a wonderful experience that helped them spiritually and intellectually.
"This conference, really seen through the lens of Our Lady of Guadalupe, has been a really beautiful experience," said Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore in a Dec. 12 interview.
The congress was held Dec. 9-12 in Rome and discussed regional challenges and the New Evangelization, while also marking the 15th anniversary of John Paul II's apostolic exhortation Ecclesia in America.
Archbishop Lori found it particularly edifying to be with bishops, religious and laity, all of whom are devoted "to the Church's mission of evangelization."
He said that the conference has proposed "afresh" the presence of Our Lady of Guadalupe and "her perfectly encultured presentation of the Gospel for America."
"All of us who are charged to proclaim the Gospel find ourselves in the position of being Juan Diego, feeling her love, her care, her persistent presence in our lives, as we go about the work of the New Evangelization," he said. "So this has been a spiritually enriching conference, as well as intellectually stimulating."
He said that he will return to the Baltimore Archdiocese with a "renewed and urgent concentration" on family life.
"Parishes are vital, growing, happy places when they are made up of wonderfully strong, active families, (so) it's very clear how the family plays this huge role in evangelizing."
"Young people don't really absorb the faith," the archbishop explained, "unless they can see marriage as a way of living out the baptismal vocation to love. So it seems to me that's one thing that has to be brought home."
Strengthen Families
Dan Zeidler, the U.S. representative for the Latin American Alliance for the Family, agreed that family life must be strengthened throughout the Americas.
Zeidler's organization reaches out to parents who have had abortions to help them "heal and to reconcile with God and with their child."
He said the meeting's emphasis on Our Lady of Guadalupe "has been very spiritually invigorating. … We'll all be more involved in networking, so we'll also be more in touch and hopefully more effective."
Curtis Martin, president of the U.S.-based Fellowship of Catholic University Students, was also pleased by the "tremendous desire for collaboration."
"There's a growing hunger amongst faithful Catholics of: How exactly do we collaborate with the New Evangelization?" he said.
Sister Theresa Slota, who is superior general of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, a religious order of Eastern-rite Catholics founded in Ukraine, also shared what she will take away from the congress.
"After being at this conference, the one thing I can do is share with our people about Our Lady of Guadalupe," she said. "We have many Madonnas in Ukraine, and we love the Madonna very much, but this is a special gift that I have received these days to be here."
"The thing that's most important, especially with evangelization, is how we as women carry Christ in us and how to bring that more and more to our people and the people we meet every day. And that is what I would like not only for myself to do, but for each of our sisters all over the world."
Archbishop Lori also reflected on the battle that the Church is engaged in, particularly in the U.S.
"We are preaching the Gospel to a culture marked by hardened secularity … willing to debase human life … and an overarching indifference among people."
"We're in mission territory, let's face it, and the New Evangelization is about taking up the mission of the Church that began at Pentecost, with renewed vitality and love," he stated.
Said Archbishop Lori, "Love diffuses itself, and the love we bear is stronger than sin and more powerful than death."


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Irondale Youth Hockey Association Board Meeting Minutes
IYHA June 19, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting: Called to order 6:41 pm by Secretary Brent Eilefson
Board Members Present: Brent Eilefson, Nicki Oswald, Steve Clark, Kara Chamberlain, Bill Jacob, Adam Schmidt, Dave Walsh, Tim Manson
Board Members Absent: Tom Gombold, James Sigmundik, Tom Rodefeld, Rob Hanson
Guests: Tracy Henry
Minutes: April meeting minutes to be reviewed at July meeting.
Brent Eilefson moved to appoint Kara Chamberlain as Vice President. Tim Manson second. Motion passed.
Kara Chamberlain moved to appoint Dave Walsh as Girls Coordinator. Nicki Oswald second. Motion passed.
Board Roundtable:
President: Absent, no report.
Vice President: Working on ice and tourneys. Looking at moving January tourney, due to conflict with huge Fargo tourney, maybe make it an end of year tourney in February. Perhaps add a mite/squirt tourney. Checking into it. For now, still Jan 9-11. Also working on volunteer policy, which will be based on IYHA policy providing for tourney and non-tourney volunteer hours. MV wants to consider hour requirement in light of effectively doubling the size of the association. Suggesting a $500 volunteer deposit to "encourage" people to get involved.
Secretary: General co-op update. Working to finalize jersey logo/colors, registration matters, and volunteer policy.
Treasurer: Last season's volunteer checks to be securely destroyed.
Boys Program Coordinator: Working with MV boys coordinator. Looking to review MV coach surveys from last season.
Girls Program Coordinator: Has been meeting with MV girls coordinator. Things are coming together, as they should since we were co-oped with the girls last season.
Initiation Program Coordinator: Trying to lock down mite schedule, getting close. Learn to Skate is not seen as an important program in MV eyes—they do a try before you buy, letting kids skate several weeks prior to committing to mites. IYHA views LTS as key to engaging with new families.
District Representative: IYHA apparently to stay in D10. D2 meeting next week.
Ice Commissioner: See VP report.
Registration coordinator: Absent. Is meeting with MV registration person and treasurers end of month. Will need to do a mass waiver if we remain in D10.
Equipment Manager: Absent – no report.
Boys HS Coach: Summer program going good—tons of youth, would have scheduled more ice had he known.
Girls HS Coach: Absent.
Standing Reports:
Player and Coach Development Committee:
Lake Region:
Fundraising Committee:
Potential Partnership Committee: Dormant.
Website Update: Holding for word on registration.
Promotion and Retention Director: Tracy Henry – parades, need volunteers. Count as volunteer hours? Kick off event: location date and time. Island Lake park. Aug 17, 2-6 [note: date has subsequently been moved to September]. It will be key to get kids there as well as their parents. Maybe add equipment exchange. Brainstorm other ideas. Discussed general publicity--LTS postcards, dual-association press release, newspaper ads. Parade dates: STA 8/1, NB 8/7, and MV 8/16.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fl – Happy Groundhog Day- in case you hadn't heard, Phil didn't see his shadow- so that supposedly indicates an early Spring, as opposed to an extended Winter. You can check out how accurate Phil is here: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/special-reports/groundhog-day.php#phil
Saturday started off below freezing for most, and under an Inland Freeze Warning until 9:00am. Temperatures dipped into the chilly mid twenties at their lowest, in places like Lake Butler, Fargo, and Homerville. Jacksonville got down to 31° around sunrise this morning, while the beaches and coastal areas only ventures into the upper 30's. Calm winds overnight and clear skies contributed to last night's rapid cool down, and will aid in a nice warm up today. You'll notice significantly less wind today than yesterday. Today's winds will approach 6mph out of the North, before becoming more variable and light in the afternoon. Afternoon highs will be firmly in the mid 60's this afternoon to the West of I-95. We will hit 64° in Jacksonville. Coastal areas will struggle into the low 60's for afternoon highs. No clouds, and no rain on Saturday.
Around midnight, moving into early Sunday morning, a few clouds will accompany a dry cold front pushing through our area. You may wake up to a few clouds, but expect sunny skies Sunday, with milder overnight lows in the upper 30's and low 40's. The biggest change will be the additional of breezy conditions, possibly prompting a small craft advisory for 20-60 nautical miles. Afternoon highs will reach the mid 60's with no chance for showers.
For Super Bowl Parties- temperatures will be in the 50's for kickoff, and drop into the low 40's by the time the game wraps up - definite jacket weather for grilling and leaving the party, but no chances for rain.


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People whose sexual identities changed toward same-sex attraction in early adulthood reported more symptoms of depression in a nationwide survey than those whose sexual orientations did not change or changed in the opposite direction, according to a new study by a University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) sociologist.
For years social scientists have grappled with the question of why men receive far more media coverage than women, and now a new study reveals the answer.
A new study reveals that while homicide victimization rates declined for whites, blacks, and Hispanics in the United States from 1990-2010, the drop was much more precipitous for the two minority groups.
In an era where popular culture is increasingly recognized for its impact on lay understanding of health and medicine, few scholars have looked at television's powerful role in the creation of patient expectations, especially regarding pregnancy and birth.
When a devastating earthquake and tsunami hit japan in 2011, the effects were felt by over a million expatriates worldwide.
In the early twenty-first century, women continue to receive substantially less media coverage than men, despite women's much increased participation in public life. Media scholars argue that actors in news organizations skew news coverage in favor of men and male-related topics. However, no previous study has systematically examined whether such media bias exists beyond gender ratio imbalances in coverage that merely mirror societal-level structural and occupational gender inequalities.
How do national institutional contexts mediate the global? This article aims to answer this question by analyzing screen translation—the translation of audiovisual materials like movies and television programs—in four European countries: France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland. A cross-national, multi-method research project combining interviews, ethnography, and a small survey found considerable cross-national differences in translation norms and practices, sometimes leading to very different translated versions of the same product.
Multiple chronic conditions (i.e., multimorbidity) increase a person's depressive symptoms more than having one chronic condition. Little is known regarding whether multimorbidity similarly increases the depressive symptoms of one's spouse and whether this depends on type of condition, gender, or both spouses' health status. Analysis of multiple waves of the Health and Retirement Study reveals husband's number of chronic conditions is positively related to wife's depressive symptoms when both spouses are chronically ill.
Although both China and Russia have experienced several decades of market reform, initial evidence suggests that this structural change has compromised mental and physical health among the Russian population but not the Chinese population. Using data from the World Health Organization Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (2007–2010), this study examines the factors associated with the disparity in depression between older adults in China and their Russian counterparts, all of whom experienced market transition in the prime of their lives (N = 10,896).
In this article, I share some thoughts about how we might extend the study of mental health inequalities by drawing from key insights in sociology and sociological social psychology about the nature of inequality and the processes through which it is produced, maintained, and resisted. I suggest several questions from sociological research on stratification that could help us understand unexpected patterns of mental health inequalities.


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Isadora Blooming Spring Collection 2009
It's so terribly easy to sucker the Muse into wanting a great palette. For example have you seen the Isadora Blooming Spring Eye Palette? Well hello pretty, the Muse wants you for her very self. She promises to cherish you and whisper sweet nothings in your ear!
Combing shades like soft pinks, greens, and purples in a beautiful slim line compact is always a good idea especially when their are Muse's around that will fall into lust with it. The collection looks rather big but it's actually not a ton of must have products aside from that simply stunning palette. The collection is not yet available but will release on March 26th. The palette is merely $19 USD and contains five shades of shadow. The Muse must say that's a rather budget friendly compact for Spring! Sweet! Also releasing are three new shades of Isadora Crystal Shine Lipstick, one new blush shade, a new liner, and other bits and bobs none of which hold my attention as much as that bloody palette.
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Overall, a rather nice budget friendly Spring Collection from Isadora!
What do you think?
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Spain bull run draws thrill-seekers, the young and veterans
Young daredevils from around the world flock to Pamplona during the San Fermin bull running festival to join veteran locals in a mad dash through the cobbled streets of the Spanish city ahead of a pack of six fighting bulls.
The nine-day festival draws tens of thousands of visitors, including many from Britain, Australia and the United States, with its mix of concerts, round-the-clock partying and religious processions.
But the biggest draw is the daily bull run.
Each day at 8:00 am hundreds of people race with six half-tonne bulls, charging along a winding, 848.6-metre (more than half-mile) course through the narrow streets from a holding pen to the city's bull ring, where the animals will be killed in a bullfight.
"We didn't realise how big they would be. They were massive," said Scots Ellis, a 25-year-old from London, after encountering the bulls in the second run of the annual festival on Tuesday with a group of friends.
"Oh my god, it was crazy, indescribable. I won't do it again, it was so scary, good but scary. We are on vacation, the most stupid vacation we've ever done," he added, his voice trembling.
His friend Andrew Scoates, who also took part in the bull run for the first time, agreed.
"We felt scared. It was brilliant but scary," the 25-year-old said.
All along the course the daredevils, most dressed in traditional white trousers and shirts with a red scarves tied around their necks, try to get as close as possible to the bulls which can reach speeds of up to 24 kilometres (15 miles) an hour.
The festival, which dates back to medieval times and was immortalised in Ernest Hemingway's 1926 novel "The Sun Also Rises", attracts a growing number of young foreigners -- to the chagrin of some local veteran bull run participants.
"San Fermin draws crowds because it has the most important bull runs in the world. The crowds are getting bigger and bigger but the space remains very small," said Julen Madina, 58, who is from the nearby Basque town of Hernani and has 41 years experience in San Fermin bull runs.
Madina stopped taking part in the bull runs in 2010 but he decided to make a comeback this year.
"It would eat me up inside. I could not watch a bull run and not take part," he said.
Veteran runners warn that novice runners from outside of the region who come to the alcohol-fuelled festival often are not conscious of the dangers of a bull run.
"Bull runs are always dangerous, there are gorings, fractures, falls. It is a dangerous activity," said 52-year-old Pamplona resident Joaquin Subasti, who has taken part in the bull runs for 39 years.
"We are a group of friends, for us it is an art form. Things have changed a great deal. It is no longer just something for Pamplona, for those who are passionate about bull runs."
Fifteen people have been killed in the bull runs since records started in 1911.
The most recent death took place four years ago when a bull gored a 27-year-old Spaniard in the neck, heart and lungs.
Each year 200-300 people are injured, including several dozen who need to be hospitalised.
Most of the injuries are not caused by bull horns but by runners falling or getting knocked over or trampled by the animals.
To try to reduce the risk local authorities repeatedly warn revellers against the dangers of taking part in a bull run after drinking, and police stop people who appear to be drunk from entering the course.
"There are people without experience who try to do it well. But there are many who have been drinking, and it is a problem for the run," said Madina.
"I would recommend that they don't start here, that they go to a place that is reserved for learning," he added.


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DWTS Tom Bergeron And Lacey Schwimmer On Planes Grounded At LAX When TSA Shooting Happened
This is pretty scary! Apparently, Dancing With The Stars pro Lacey Schwimmer was on a plane grounded at LAX when the TSA shooting happened this morning. Thank goodness she is ok!!! Below is more from the Las Vegas Review Journal. ETA: Tom Bergeron had issues at the airport as well according to this tweet.
Schwimmer was on a Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles flight. All flights were canceled during the incident, which erupted about 9:20 a.m. at a TSA security checkpoint.
The Associated Press reports that a TSA agent was shot and killed and two more people were wounded. The shooting took place in the Tom Bradley Terminal.
Schwimmer's first tweet read: "Landed at LAX to find out a shooting has happened here! Hope everyone is okay:/"
In her second tweet, she wrote: "LAX isn't telling us much, for now I'm sitting in the plane on the Tarmac."
An hour later she tweeted, ""Still on the Tarmac waiting at LAX."