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Thomas Vidick's research is situated at the interface of theoretical computer science, quantum information and cryptography. He is interested in applying techniques from computer science, such as complexity theory, to study problems in quantum computing. He has investigated the role of entanglement in multi-prover interactive proof systems and obtained the first substantial computational hardness results on the power of entangled provers. Entanglement also plays a major role in quantum cryptography, and he has made important contributions to the field of device-independent cryptography. He is also interested in using quantum information theory to shed new light on fundamental techniques in theoretical computer science such as semidefinite programming and approximation algorithms.
Vidick received a B.A. in pure mathematics from Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris, a Masters in Computer Science from Universite Paris 7 and a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley. His Ph.D. thesis was awarded the Bernard Friedman memorial prize in applied mathematics. Before joining Caltech he was a postdoctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also held visiting positions at the Centre for Quantum Technologies in Singapore, the Perimeter Institute in Waterloo, and the Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing in Berkeley. His paper "A multi-prover interactive proof for NEXP sound against entangled provers", with Tsuyoshi Ito, was co-awarded the best paper award at FOCS'12.


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Style Study: Pretty in Pink's Iona
It's no secret that I have a soft spot for the fashion and music of the 1980s, but, as a teenager, when I finally got around to watching those John Hughes' brat pack, coming of age films from the decade, I have to say I was a little disappointed.
Having red hair and making eccentric fashion choices often brought up Molly Ringwald comparisons as a kid, so when I saw her on screen for the first time in Pretty in Pink, I remember not being very impressed.
Sure her character is admirable for most of the movie, but in the end she unforgivably chooses the wrong guy! I was also always disappointed in Andie Walsh's wardrobe, she makes her own clothes and puts together outfits for $15 (girl after my own heart!) but what she does put together is often frilly or frumpy. Watching it as an adult, her ensembles seem less offensive, but as a adolescent with a penchant for all things black, the style icon of the film was clearly Iona, the quirky record store owner.
After recently revisiting the film, more than 15 years after first watching it (gee, am I really that old?), I was amazed to find that not only do I admire Iona's eccentric style, I'm quite inspired by it.
When we first meet Iona, she's wearing a vinyl tank-dress, white t-shirt and has a head full of spiked hair. Vinyl for decorating with vinyl? Kind of the perfect outfit.
The next we see Iona, she's got this great 80s does 40s inspired look going on, complete with snood, hat and peplum top. Of course, she's still got some wild 80s hair, but I think it really works with this ensemble!
|"Andie, hon. Listen, it's after 7:00. Don't waste good lip gloss"
Finally we get a glimpse into Iona's equally quirky apartment and find her in a white wig and black and white dress with mandarin collar for an Asian inspired look.
I remember watching this film originally and rejoicing at the thought of wearing a wig-- it may have been at this very point in time that I realized how much power fashion gives you to be whoever you want to be. I have yet to wear a wig for anything other than Halloween, but here's a reminder to take it into consideration.
And finally, the last good Iona look of the movie-- her prom dress and that beehive! Like a true style icon, she can't just put the dress on, she has to go the extra mile and complete the whole look with pearls, hair and make-up.
(Can we pause for just a moment to admire the pink polka dot prom dress? From first viewing to last, I've always cringed a little when Andie cuts into it to make her own dress.)
|"It was the first and last time I ever looked normal--you know, relatively speaking. It would have been a fairy tale if my date hadn't been the only one at the prom with a wife and two kids."
The last time we see Iona, she's nearly unrecognizable and, as she admits, looks like a mom. While this look is not unfathomable as her fashion choices are so varied, she explains her less eccentric look is due to her latest "yuppie" beau. Just like Andie's choice of Blane (aka the wrong guy!), Iona changing her look for a man was, and still is, disappointing. However, knowing Iona, she'd have an entirely different look should we have seen her again in the film. I think, ultimately, that's the charm of her fashion choices, nothing is off limits.
I suppose what I admire most about Iona's style is what I lack in my own. Each time we see her, her look is entirely different, yet still entirely her. While her hip, 80s mom look seems a little out of place, given her array of looks throughout the film, we can assume nothing is off limits for her.
Her style is variety, and we get the sense that if Iona were real, and not just a movie character with a wardrobe department dishing out looks, she'd be the kind of woman that un-apologetically wears what she loves and dresses to suit her mood.

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Innovative game with AI NPC – Demons Hunter Order
Synteo , Synteo Entertainment and International History Agency has released an innovative role-playing game based on hi-tech AI Non Player Characters. The game story is based on secret organization called Demons Hunter Order witch has been founded to fight against supernatural creatures like demons and ghost. Official site of the game is here. The game


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Sun 25 Nov 2012
Preview: 50 Cent Feat. Eminem and Adam Levine "My Life" (Radio Rip)Posted by Mr.North under New Music
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On Monday night, 50 Cent will be appearing on NBC's The Voice to debut his new single "My Life." Produced by Symbolic One (Kanye West "Power"), the song features Eminem and Maroon 5's Adam Levine. Back in October, the trio filmed the accompanying visual for 50's upcoming Street King Immortal album in Detroit. Until the full song premieres tomorrow, Myspace has out first listen of the collaboration. In the 31-second preview, Fif takes time to throw a quick shot at former G-Unit members Game and Young Buck. (UPDATE: A radio rip has been added.
Listen to a radio f 50's single below….
Radio Rip via HHNM
13 Responses to "Preview: 50 Cent Feat. Eminem and Adam Levine "My Life" (Radio Rip)"
BOSTON Says:
November 25th, 2012 at 11:27 pm
I know its only the snippet but finally man… Content (so far) has real human emotion in it and the flow fits the beat… Waiting on the full version
Me Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 12:20 am
lostboy Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 3:29 am
not sure if 50 cents old style of predictable collabos (em, Dre, Gunit) is working anymore..he needs to diversify his portfolio and start making tracks with other well known artist down south (TI, Jeezy, Dre 3000, etc) and in NY (French, Jones, Cory Gunz, Jay etc). His old formula is a wrap! He needs to switch up his style/formula cause he fell off something serious
Siy@ Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 5:28 am
LMFAO no he doesnt you talkin nonsense.
Just go listen to 2Chaina or French Mantana kiddo.
Me Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 5:39 am
Very tru! As an artist u shud continue to grow… It's not like he doesn't have the means to make these things happen. It all boils down to pushin ur ego aside & realizing its time for a new route. Personally I would like to see 50 drop some songs with some real content. I mean he's at a point where rapping from an inspiring perspective would work for him. Just my take on it.
Kipp Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 9:00 am
In 2007 he said If Curtis did not out sell graduation he will retire so why is he still here?
SayItLikeItIs Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 9:28 am
i like that 50 hasn't changed and doesn't seem to wanna change he just keeps doing him while other rappers are all remaking the same songs with the same producers and same features 50 aint from the south his from new york
yoprince Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 10:56 am
Dreamchaser Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 11:41 am
WTF is this nigga lostboy talkin about ?lol … you want 50 to do songs like hold me back, instagram that hoe and pop that and work with niggas that fux with ppl who tryed to kill him (irv gotti) ?
50s made mad money fuckin with dre, eminem and his crew, they all rich he dont need to do anything.
If u feel you and more ppl would fux with 50 cause of who he stands next to then you dont realy fux with him… and you should still continue not to fux with him trust me he dont need you the platinum, diamond album plates and grammys are in his office and not on his mind like Rick Ross and French, Jones and Cory Gunz you mentioned.
just keep not liking 50 he dont need you… the album you want with lots of features with bad chemistry all to get noticed is days away its called Jesus Piece
Banko0o0o Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 12:39 pm
its okay
Lostboy Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
So I'm going to keep it simple and ask a simple question Did 50 Cent fall off yes or no?
I say yes…what y'all think?
Lostboy Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Yeah man whatever…y'all keep being on that New York shit like y'all stuck I the 90s or something…dude get it together hip hop is global now…50 needs to start making songs that slam and. Get some respect fr his peers these days. He's past the 2003 GRODT era…he has nothing to prove to the hip hop community as far as street credibility goes…he gets an A for that….but as far as making quality music that everyone can enjoy…anthems (consistently)..great collabs with other great artist in the game… He hasn't proven that yet….. I think 50 needs some new goals with this rap shit…I'm sick and tired of picking up his mixtapes I.e. the lost tape and five…and this dudes rapping with no progression and acting like he's still stuck on the block when in reality he has moved on and has more than a 100 in the bank….he should definitely take some page out of HOVs book and use that for guidance….real talk
Lostboy Says:
November 26th, 2012 at 2:52 pm
I just want to add no disrespect to New York or the sound of its music ESP the 90s which I grew up on…but seriously history has shown that sound/styles need to change or else you are not relevant in the mainstream point blank…this is why artists like redman, sheen louch, styles, Nore, Camron, and I'll even throw GFKilla in there….have lost touch with the mainstream crowd as far as relevancy goes…this is where 50 cent is soon to end up..and you can take that too the bank…no pun intended. He gonna be another New York artist that had his time and it came an went….then go sign to Koch records… real talk. If rap his a hustle and its full of so called hustlers then this dude needs to switch up his product…the product nowadays is great songs with other great artists and no perpetuating beef which was his old product…. Dude can be that hustler again just sell that new product and out do everyone else…look at Hov great example…Ross too….even a side note look at qtip linked up with good music trying to be relevant again?? I think so


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How To Prevent Damp
Rising damp usually occurs due to a lack of (or ineffective) damp proof course (DPC), usually found in the external walls and/or internal solid floors. In instances where a suitable damp proof course is present there are a number factors which can prevent the efficiency of the DPC, such as elevated ground level, defective rendering and/or plastering and debris filled cavities, all of which provide a means of moisture bridging, even in the best of damp proof courses.
For the successful eradication of rising damp it is imperative that the proper course of action is taken, and firstly you must identify the source of water ingress and its contributing factors.
As soon as proper measures have been implemented in preventing further ingress, the affected areas should then be addressed accordingly, with the removal and subsequent reinstatement of affected plaster and render, including the installation of recommended damp proofing measures.
Penetrating damp usually occurs due to ineffective building components, such as defective plumbing and/or rainwater goods, faulty seals around doors and windows, cracked and/or missing roof tiles and damaged rendering.
Usually, penetrating damp can be easily overcome by simply identifying the source of water ingress and tracing it back to its origin; once located the appropriate methods of rectification can be carried out to prevent further deterioration.
Condensation is formed by moisture from inside the home coming into contact with colder surfaces.
It commonly occurs during the colder months and is usually found in the corners of a room, near windows or places with little air circulation, such as behind wardrobes or beds. In time, the affected areas will then attract black mould, which will grow on surfaces.
The two contributing factors in the presence of condensation are: the amount of moisture in the air and the air temperature.
In order to reduce the risk of condensation occurring, the moisture content should be reduced (with adequate ventilation), or the temperature of the home should be increased. The most effective resolution would be a combination of both.
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Dan Uggla Single Signed Baseball PSA/DNA Autographed Ball
Up for sale is a single signed baseball, autographed boldly in blue ballpoint pen by Dan Uggla. Authentication by PSA/DNA. Superb condition on the baseball itself and snow white color. The baseball will come shipped inside a new Ultra Pro Ball Cube. This ball was part of a large collection of over 260 single signed baseball all accumulated by the same collector. Only choice, premium condition baseballs were part of this collection and I was fortunate enough to purchase it in it's entirety.
I welcome questions and offers on the baseball, and can typically respond to your questions or offers within an hour or two. Shipping and handling will be via USPS, I ship out within one day of payment from the winning bidder. Buy with confidence, I have 100% perfect feedback and have been an ebay seller of autographs and memorabilia for over thirteen years.
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Stunning General Electric Spotlight + Tripod
1940's General Electric Spotlight
Superb 1940's General Electric spotlight used in the French port of Le Havre. Manufactured in the USA and later imported by the US military during WWII. This one has been mounted on a very sturdy wooden surveryors tripod and has excellent proportions.
Dimensions: spotlight is 44cm diameter and 38cm deep, light stands 1.5m tall
*Please note the copper light pictured has now sold. Available in store or online now.


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I should not like to think that any of my girl readers were in the habit of teasing either dog or cat, and thus falling victims to a well-deserved bite or scratch, but I am not quite so sure about their brothers. Well then, if your brother has been naughty towards a dog, and the animal has retaliated, as dogs, according to Dr. Watts's hymns, have a perfect right to do, you must not for a single moment imagine there is any danger to be apprehended from the bite. Nothing is more harmless than a cut from the tooth of a dog that is not actually rabid at the time; his going mad on some future day would not have the slightest effect upon the person bitten. Nevertheless, to comfort the naughty boy and allay his fears, something should be done to the bite. If water is quite handy the bitten part should be laved in it; this, in itself, if the water were cold enough, would cause contraction of the vessels and prevent the absorption of any poison. The bite must next be sucked well, and afterwards washed in salt and water. If any other treatment is necessary, the sufferer should be taken to a chemist, in order that the wound may be cauterised with nitrate of silver. In nine hundred and ninety-nine cases out of a thousand there is no necessity for having a dog bite cauterised, except that it warns the youth who has been teasing the animal, and teaches him not to do so again.
Scratches from cats are not poisonous, only they seldom heal very kindly, because, like a cut with a rusty nail, they leave a ragged wound. They should be carefully washed to get rid of any dirt /t may lodge in them; and, if deep, bound up with a wet rag or, better still, a morsel of lint wetted in warm water with a little oiled silk placed over it. In a day or two, a simple dressing with cold cream, to exclude the air, will be all that is required.
We are very fortunate in this country in one way; our climate may well be called fickle and changeable, but we are free from the swarms of noxious insects and reptiles that make life in the tropics almost unendurable to us Europeans. We have no deadly tarantulas, no dreaded scorpions, nor six-inch-long centipedes. These creatures never creep from under our pillows; nor, while walking in our gardens, do venomous snakes hiss at us as they hang from the rose trees. We have, it is true, one poisonous serpent, the lovely little viper; but he seldom appears, and when he does he is far more afraid of you than you can be of him. But in summer seasons, when plums are plentiful and the farmers talk about potatoes as "a grand crop," we have in the country wasps in millions, and few escape being stung at least once before the cold weather comes on, and one ought to know what to do when such an accident occurs. There is no getting over the fact that certain people are more apt to be stung than others. I myself am a martyr to the playfulness of these yellow bees. I think they like to sting good people best, that is my way of looking at it; but I have some friends who permit wasps to alight upon and crawl upon their hands or faces. One day last summer I was prevailed upon by a lady relation, to allow one to alight on the back of my hand. This particular wasp just walked about the length of two of my knuckles, then he stopped as I said f some happy thought had just occurred to him. Next moment the wasp was calmly flying away through the open window, and I, the victim of misplaced confidence, was rushing frantically away for the ammonia bottle. Yes, that is the cure - ammonia, strong hartshorn; just wet the stoper of the bottle and put it on the part that has been stung. Hive bees always leave the sting, wasps only sometimes, but if they do so, it must be carefully extracted. If no hartshorn be at hand, try salt and water, or strong soda (washing soda), then rub the part with olive oil.
In wooded portions of the country, especially where the land lies low and flat, young people suffer greatly while in bed at night from the bites of gnats. These things are really second cousins to the real mosquitos, and the bite raises a swelling just as painful. Here again ammonia is the cure. I have known cases where delicate girls and children were quite fevered from the loss of rest and blood poisoning, caused by the bites of these tormenting insects. The febrile disturbance is accompanied by weakness and nervous depression; it is best relieved by the tincture of yellow bark, a small teaspoonful in water three or four times a day. Coffee also does good; it may be made in the morning and drunk cold in small quantities during the day, without either milk or sugar.
Those who walk much in grassy paddocks or orchards are often bitten by an extremely , almost invisibly, small insect called the harvest bug; touching the spot with hartshorn destroys the poison and kills the animalcule if it has burrowed. The swelling and pain occasioned by the bite is best allayed by rubbing the part with spirits of camphor.
Children sometimes, while eating fish, especially if eating hurriedly, a habit which is most prejudicial to digestion, have the misfortune to get a bone stuck in the throat. It is usually a small one, s that some attempt should be made to immediately get it down. Swallowing a morsel of bread only half chewed may do this. If not, and the bone can be seen or felt, it should be hooked out with the fingers. Choking on a piece of meat is a terrible accident. Medical aid should be at one summoned; but very often this is too late, and the victim to hurry in eating is dead ere he arrives. A smart blow or two on the back will often tend to dislodge a piece of meat or food of any kind stuck in the throat, but if any attempt at swallowing can be made, a tablespoonful of salad oil should be taken.
Talking of things sticking in the throat brings me to say a word or two about foreign bodies in other places.
In the eye, for example. While walking or riding on a summer's evening or afternoon, minute flying beetles often get into the eye. These tiny little gentlemen, as soon as the alight anywhere, immediately fold up their wings and put them away under a kind of tippet they wear over their shoulders like a policeman's cape. I suppose they do this to teach human beings always to take the greatest care of their best things. Well, if one of these little beetles gets into your eye, and you have no companion b you to remove it with the corner of a handkerchief, gentle rubbing of the eyelid in one direction will bring it to the inner corner of the eye, from which the finger alone will be able to remove it. Or if this fails, lifting up one eyelid so as to get the other under it to sweep it will usually be effectual, but no harshness should be used.
Now, I know that any girl who can read this magazine is too old to be likely to amuse herself by poking peas or beans up her nostrils, but her tiny brother or sister may, by way of gaining new experiences. When such a thing happens the foreign substance must be dislodged somehow. A pinch of snuff - it must be a very tiny one - will often be effective by causing it to be sneezed out. And there is a right way and a wrong way of giving snuff to a child with this end in view. For the snuff must be drawn in very gently, else the pea itself may be sent further in, as, before sneezing, the breath is drawn in; you must hold the child's nose momentarily in order that he may take in his breath only by the mouth. Well, if this fails, you should take the child on your knee, lay him on his back, hold the nose above the pea to prevent it from getting farther back, and with the point of a bodkin slightly bent, you must get it under the object, and try to hook it out. If you fail, medical assistance must be had recourse to.
When a pea gets into the ear, the bent end of a hair-pin may be used to dislodge it, or a stream or water thrown in with a syringe to float it out. The ear may also be syringed to get rid of a fly or earwig, the annoyance from which, if lodged in the ear, is most distressing, not to say alarming. But olive oil had better be dropped into the ear first; this will kill the insect, and very likely also dislodge it.
When a ring cannot be removed from the finger, it is just as much matter out of place as a pea in the nose or fly in the eye or ear. It is apt, too, to give rise to much pain and swelling. When you have tried in vain to remove the ring from your oiled or well-soaped finger, give up any further exertion for an hour or two, then after placing the hand in the coldest water for a minute or two and wiping it dry, take a long and fine thread and roll it tightly and closely round all the finger in front of the offending ring, beginning at the extreme tip, and as soon as you reach the ring, slip the end through beneath, and endeavour to work it gradually off. Failing this, it must be filed off, and this a surgeon must do.
The accident which is generally designated by the name of sprain or strain, is simply a stretching or wrenching of one of the tendons near a joint, or it may be even the laceration of one of the ligaments of the joint. There is usually much pain or tenderness and swelling. A very bad sprain may require the application of leeches to subdue the swelling. An ordinary sprain should be gently rubbed - remembering the rubbing must not cause much pain, no "thumbing" should be permitted - it should, I say, be gently rubbed with some such stimulating embrocation as opodeldoc, and then swathed in a flannel bandage, or hot fomentations may be necessary to soothe the pain and allay the swelling and inflammation; this may be followed by the application of a soothing brain poultice at bedtime. Rest of the sprained joint must be carefully enjoined, if it be a foot, a knee, or ankle it ought to be raised on a pillow at night and on a chair by day; if it be the wrist or hand it should be carried in a sling. Make no attempt to use the sprained joint until all the pain is gone, and even then you must be careful. The stiffness which often remains, accompanied sometimes with swelling, is best removed by salt water douches, or by pouring cold water from a height on the part.
When the pain from a sprain is very severe, great relief is obtained from the laudanum fomentation. An ordinary fomentation means the application of flannels wrung as hot as the hands will bear it; a laudanum fomentation is made by simply pouring a teaspoonful or two of tincture of opium on the flannel before it is applied. The mustard fomentation is used to the chest when during a cold the cough gives much pain. Here the flannels are wrung out of water in which two or three good handfuls of mustard have been mixed. It reddens the skin and gives much relief. The turpentine fomentation is also a good one in the same kind of cases; a tablespoonful of turpentine is poured upon the heated flannel and the chest well rubbed with it, or it may be simply laid upon the chest and changed for another hot flannel as soon as it begins to cool down.


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Yang Chen
Developer & Support Analyst
- Yang has been interested in network and software development for a long time. As part of the Conversant development team, Yang contributes to the design and ongoing innovation of the voice over IP system. His focus on maintenance of the Conversant system ensures customers get a top quality experience.
- Yang has extensive experience in design and development, having received his Bachelor of Information Technology degree in 2005 and become a Cisco Certified Network Associate in 2007. Yang's expertise includes C++, Python, Java, PHP, MySQL, Linux, Voice over IP and SMS messaging systems.
- When not in front of a computer screen, Yang enjoys martial arts training such as Muay Thai and kick boxing to keep him fit. He's also a fan of baseball, kendo and cooking.


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Whether you're looking for a matching vintage modern sofa and love seat combo or a period starburst clock, there is a second hand store for you in Long Beach. Rest assured that one of the following top 5 Long Beach shops will have the perfect MCM furniture and Décor for you.
1. Déjà Vu Vintage Furnishings
This list would be amiss to not include Déjà Vu as a must-visit shop. We've put it at the top as MCM shoppers can depend on finding unique retro items for the home offered by a true collector. The owner, Vincent, is known for being friendly and helpful to all customers. His small storefront features a curated collection of high-end mid-century modern antiques in excellent condition. Prices are a bit high but you get what you pay for in quality and authenticity. Déjà Vu's website showcases their offerings so you can get a peak at the inventory ahead of time. From modern nesting table sets to vintage barbecues and shag rugs, this shop has your MCM décor needs covered.
2. Inretrospect
This Retro Row thrift store offers much more in terms of MCM décor and furniture than you might think. While the shop has highly rated selections of second-hand clothing and vinyl records, you can be sure to find some unique, low-priced mid-century items. Inretrospect has pieces from a wide range of eras. The consignment store features cute vignettes throughout, showcasing their variety of period items. The friendly owners and staff can help you find anything in the store. Prices are on the low side so you can go ahead and get attached to that vintage armoire or retro plastic microwave dish set. There is a lot to see in this store so budget your time wisely as the shop is only open 6-7 hours each day.
3. District Modern
Formerly known as OC Modern, District Modern offers mid-century modern collectibles in perfect to near-perfect condition. Their collection mainly consists of furniture but there are plenty of beautiful accent pieces to be had. District Modern also features high-end antique designer pieces for the true collector. Prices are on the higher side but the quality can't be beat. District Modern used to be a vintage furniture gallery run out of the owners' home. Their offerings were so popular that the couple decided to go open up their own storefront after 10 years of running their business in their home. District Modern opened in April 2014 at their new prime location in the East Village Art District of Long Beach.
4. The Feed Store
Visit The Feed Store with an open heart and mind. The shop, located on Long Beach's Retro Row, is an extension of a non-profit organization called Grateful Hearts. All proceeds go towards helping those in need, providing them with living essentials. The store offers new and second-hand clothing, accessories, books, vinyl records, home accent pieces and some furniture. The décor and furniture selection at the shop encompasses many styles and so finding a particular piece may be difficult. Still, it is a fun, trendy shop with unique items and a good mission.
5. Warehouse 1333
From MCM lighting to Danish dining chairs, Warehouse 1333 has your mid-century needs covered. Offering a true thrift store experience, visiting this shop will require some patience if you are looking for a particular piece. However, the shop is great for aimless browsing. The selection is vast and includes items from many different eras. Warehouse 1333 also offers reupholstering and refinishing services in which you can either bring in your own furniture in need of an update or pick out an old relic from the store's "bone yard". You can find many ecstatic reviews for these services on the shop's Yelp page.
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Sunday, 22 July 2012
MY Alastor - 21/07/12
MY Alastor - 10\06\12
Observer Name: David Mellon, Kerri Clarke, Andrew Clarke
Observation Start Time: 14.15
Observation End Time: 15.12
Weather Conditions: Overcast
Depth of Observations (indicate meters or feet): 22m
Water Visibility: Poor
Water Turbidity: (high, medium, low): Medium
Water Current Speed (high, medium, low): low
Water Temperature (indicate C or F): 13C
Notable Flora: Dead mans fingers, Ascideiella Asprsa, Sagartia Elegans, feather stars and Lightbulb squirts cover all surfaces of the wreck. Large areas of sea orange and Esperiopsis fucrum sponges. Some boring and breadcrumb sponges
Notable Fauna: 3 goldsinny, 1 tompot blenny, 2 butterfish, 10 edible crabs, 2 sea urchins, 10 common starfish, 1 actinothoe sphyrodeta (anenome), I grey scorpion fish, 30 juvenile goby.
Human Activity at Site: 2 other divers, some boaters.
Rubbish/Pollution: Sardine tins on the wrec
Other Observer Comments: Visibility was terrible, probably due to the rain. Grey scorpion fish appeared to be laying eggs in a shell on the side of the wreck. The sighting of juvenile gobys in the wreck was a first as the gobys are normally only seen in the surrounding areas. We did not visit the funnel so can not comment if the conger eel was there.
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This video has significant problems. Hanna Rosin notes that, though the final title card claims Roberts got over 100 catcalls, averaging one every six minutes, nearly every face shown harassing Roberts is brown. I'd go further. Nearly every shot features boarded-up windows, graffiti, and men idling curbside, classic emblems of poverty. A white woman wandered into blighted, predominantly brown neighborhoods and expected… what exactly? It's a classic honey trap.
Worse, despite the editors' focus on men acing loutishly, nearly every shot backgrounds men not catcalling her. If she got one-hundred come-hithers in a city of eight million people, then even just on the streets Roberts walked, that's thousands of men notably not embracing the opportunity for misbehavior. So even if Roberts didn't directly acknowledge the men around her, Bliss Creative gave them exactly what they wanted: attention.
I've written previously about feeling skeeved when men harass women. I received several e-mails after one incident put me permanently off Big Bang Theory. My story of "Nelson," a middle-aged white guy, forcing his attentions on "Daniela," a young Hispanic co-worker, resonated with several people. Apparently, we've all known somebody who treated women with such naked arrogance. Fellas, if you can't recall anyone, take one solid look in a mirror.
Unfortunately, since writing that, I've noticed more complex interactions in play. While enough colleagues finally complained to force Nelson off the line, several other men treat Daniela largely the same. Many are senior technicians whose experience and skills make them difficult to replace. One machine operator, "Jack," seems incapable of going an hour without flirting with Daniela, tickling her, attempting to startle her, and otherwise displaying sweeping Freudian behavior.
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You'd think they were old buddies. I wholly cannot understand Daniela's response, given her visible antipathy toward Nelson. There's literally no difference between how Jack treats Daniela, and how Nelson treated her, except how she responds. Nelson's attempts to gain Daniela's attention merited disdain; Jack's attempts merit reciprocation. Therefore, the only discernable difference between Nelson and Jack, is that Nelson can't take a hint.
On a personal note, I've tried talking to Daniela. No matter what I say, I get monotone two- and three-word responses. I've finally given up.
Perhaps economic class matters. Nelson, a fellow peon, has little to offer Daniela, while Jack can offer networking opportunities to climb the company ladder. (We're emphatically not a meritocracy.) But consider the three responses Daniela's shown. Jack and Nelson both tried to put the make on her. She responded to one positively, one negatively, for reasons I cannot spot. I tried showing her respect and talking to her like an adult; she received me with indifference.
I never particularly realized, until it happened to a woman I care about, how much time and effort women invest daily in avoiding seual harrassment, degradation, and rape. I have every sympathy with Shoshana Roberts and her message, even if I question aspects of its presentation. So when I see women creating incentives for continued misbehavior, I feel physically queasy. Yet my response matters little; the behavior continues unabated.
Who knows how many men who didn't harass Shoshana Roberts thought they were showing her respect? Yet all attention accrued to men showing active disrespect. By that criterion, acting loutishly achieves the desired goal. Maybe I'd get Daniela's attention if I behaved like an asshole. But even thinking that way makes me sick to my stomach, it so thoroughly contravenes my constitution and the way my momma raised me.
If women's attention is the desired reward, oafish conduct seems to work. If women want harassment to stop, they must first subvert this reward system.


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Date: 02nd– 03rd December '06
We were sat in the Bongo sheltering from the howling winds and torrential rain on
The Saturday started well with the Angels and the Foxes meeting for coffee and bacon butties, it was great to meet these girls, they are a great team. The girls who were there for lessons were really excited and ready for their first taste in power kiting, many of them having travelled from London and some further. It was smiles all round with every one loving the Buzz and BIG Buzz, it wasn't only the girls having the lessons who were enjoying them both the Angels and the Foxes were flying them and loving it today! There was a great atmosphere with the girls who had come for lessons staying around after dark, so we all had drinks and shared our different kiting tales!
The wind was in full force on the Sunday and the rain was with it, but 20mins before lessons were due to start the sun came out and the black clouds cleared leaving lovely blue skies. There was another great turn out of girls for the lessons and the blue sky was much appreciated! The buzz and BIG buzz were so much fun in the stronger winds today but still safe enough for Andy (Traction Kites) to teach with. The wind carried on building and swung round enough so the Angels could get a little session on the water to show the super keep girls learning another side of kitesports.
Many thanks to the Arctic Foxes for organising a great weekend and Andy from Traction kites for being really patient teaching so many girls!
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Parallel Play: Growing Up with Undiagnosed Asperger's by Tim Page
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Having a son with Asperger's who is fast approaching adulthood, I long to know how any Aspie makes it through all the throes of adolescence to become an independent, thriving member of the community, let alone one who is valued.
Tim Page, a gifted music critic currently writing for The Washington Post, fortunately decided to pen a memoir of his childhood and adolescence (with a brief epilogue recounting his major milestones in adulthood). This book was worth the read not only for further insights into how an Aspie might handle it all (other than his drug years)–for example, transcendental meditation worked wonders for him–but, also, for his recommendations in music, film, etc. He's exactly my age and, as I read of the pop culture surrounding his youth, it took me back to those wonderful times, re-living favorite songs and artists.
An excellent book for those whose world has been touched by someone on the Autistic spectrum. It provides the one thing we need most–hope.


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Halleluyah live
My favourite psalm…..150.
Reminds me of deep gratitude, like I felt the day we played this tune in West Bloomfield.
Sun streaming in the windows, audience singing along, music feeling so fine.
Live at Temple Israel, West Bloomfield, Michigan. April 6th, 2014
Halleluyah – Aviva and Joel at Gospel Sunday
Joy is ringing out here as Joel Schwartz and I play our last tune for a glorious Gospel Sunday, hosted by Ken Whiteley.


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Background -
I am a content creator, communications specialist, and journalist. I was born deaf, but doesn't let it hold me back from achieving success and making a positive difference to society.
I am Managing Director of Media Consultancy and Red Silk Tree Media, and Publicity Director of Lesedi Communications, and a staff member of the vibrant African News Agency (ANA) Newswire.
Journalism degree from Rhodes University: 2007
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November: Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna (America's Test Kitchen)
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The Young Adults ministry of Covenant Church, VENUE, is designed to create environments for young professionals to encounter Jesus, unlock their potential, and find community. To learn more about how we do that, check out this video.
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Bomber's Blog - The War on News
The War on News
Barack Obama People's Hero of the week award
The show plays on Sky 89 & simulcast on Freeview 21 10pm Tuesdays. Replayed on Triangle TV 9.45pm Wednesday and posted on Cheese on Toast and Tumeke by Friday and on Scoop as their Weekend Watch in the weekend.
Next week is the final show of the year, with the 2009 War on News Awards


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A panic attack is a sudden feeling of a very strong fear and discomfort that brings a series of psychological and somatic symptoms.
People experiencing a panic attack have a feeling that something horrible is going to happen, they are confident that they will immediately crash or will die on the spot, that they will lose control of themselves or that they will become insane and not know what they'll be doing.
Panic attacks can last from 5 minutes to half an hour more rarely. When panic attack happens people think that they are physically in danger. Of course this fear is unrealistic, but people experience it very realistically.
For a person experiencing a panic attack, it's really frightening event (especially the first panic attack), so it is no wonder that people think that something really bad is going to happen.
After a panic attack a person is very exhausted and confused, because the panic attack itself is very exhausting for the body.
What actually happens during a panic attack?
People having panic attack have their autonomic nervous system very easily activated with its "fight or flight" mechanism that nature has given us. Something similar to when you are in the jungle and a lion jumps in front of you, that moment would activate the "fight or flight" mechanism and you would start to flee or fight . This is what happens during a panic attack, just that you are not chased by the lion and there is no real danger.
What to do when you get panic attack?
I know exactly how the people feel when they experience a panic attack. I also know that such people are searching for the best possible solution to avoid getting a panic attack.
Here you can read some important advices on what to do when you befall a panic attack. Read these techniques and apply them as needed, they really work:
• Remind yourself that the panic attack is totally harmless! A panic attack will pass and you'll be fine.
• Count backwards from 100 as fast as possible and repeat it .
• Splash your face with cold water! This stimulates your brain that the body sends a message to slow down.
• Listen to your favorite music loud and sing along with it.
• Solve math problems, or anything else that occupies the mind .
• Tell yourself that it's just a feeling, that feeling has never hurt anyone.
• Watch funny videos on the TV and laugh out loud.
• Do not look in the mirror!
• Go to the fridge and eat some food.
• At night , get up out of bed , turn on the TV , have a drink , eat an apple , and thus divert the mind.
• Talk to someone, but do not talk about anxiety or panic attacks.
• Do something physical, if you can.
• Do not sit! Keep moving.
Remember, your goal is to occupy the mind with something else during a panic attack. Recognize that these are just thoughts and nothing else! Everything starts in your head and causes a panic attack .
You can use anything that will fully occupy the mind as sabotage tactics. Try to choose some activities that involve movement so that you improve breathing and circulation.
When you pass a panic attack and when you have time, read the article about how to stop panic attacks forever here.
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Exit: The Life and Death Planner aims to be helpful and informative. Our book/PDF is used primarily as a handbook wherein you record all your pertinent information. However, we do like to keep you entertained as you work through the chapters, and to this end, we've included some amusing and thoughtful quotes about life, death, and other relevant topics. Our readers always enjoy these quotes. We thought we'd share a few of our favorites in this blog.
"Live as if you were to die tomorrow." - Mahatma Gandhi
"Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn't matter to me… Going to bed at night saying we've done something wonderful… that's what matters to me." - Steve Jobs
"Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it." - Haruki Murakami
"I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens." - Woody Allen
"To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die." - Thomas Campbell
"I am prepared to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter." - Winston Churchill
"Never say you know a man until you have divided an inheritance with him." - Johann Kaspar Lavater
"Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come." - Rabindranath Tagore
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It's two weeks until Memorial Day weekend, usually considered the start of recreational boating season. National Safe Boating Week began Saturday.
Texas, for example, is not a safe boating state. In 2011, there were 226 recreational boating accidents reported, 115 injuries and 32 fatalities.
In 2009, there were 4,730 recreational boating accidents reported in the United States, with one fatality per 5.8 registered vessels. The same year, there was one fatality per 7.6 U.S. vehicles - automobiles and motorcycles.
Why should recreational boats be more dangerous than automobiles? There are several reasons. One is education. Many boaters don't have any. In some states, an operator's license is not required to drive a boat, even one capable of traveling 100 mph.
Tim Spice, boater education manager for TPWD, thinks that will change, and it is changing. Any boater born on or after Sept. 1, 1993, must complete an approved boater education course before operating in public water a vessel with more than 15 horsepower, a windblown vessel more than 14 feet in length or a personal watercraft, unless there is a person on board who is 18 or older and is legally qualified to operate the vessel.
Anyone can take a boating safety course at any age, and it's a good idea to do so, regardless of which state you call home.
Alcohol use is another reason boating is dangerous. Drive the freeways after midnight and you expect to encounter alcohol-impaired motorists. Most citizens aren't out and about at that time.
Operate a boat on any popular lake at 3 p.m. on a hot Saturday afternoon and you can be assured that an unfortunate percentage of the boats around you will have a cooler of icy beer. As a hot-weather, party-atmosphere form of recreation, boaters seem to have the mistaken idea that drinking and boating are a good match.
Alcohol use is a leading factor in fatal boating accidents. At the very least, boaters who intend to drink should have a designated operator. Sun, wave action and fatigue combine to magnify the effect of alcohol.
Operating a boat under the influence is just as serious a crime as DUI. Since most boats are trailer boats, a BUI becomes a DUI when the boat is hauled from the water and the boater heads home.
Finally, consider the life jacket. It's the boating equivalent of an automobile seat belt. Nowadays, life jackets are called Personal Flotation Devices or PFDs for short. Whatever you call it, a good one will keep you from drowning if you go into the water for any reason.
A veteran warden who worked a lot of boating accidents once told me that he'd never had to cut a corpse out of a PFD.
Under Texas law, children 12 or younger must wear a PFD on a vessel smaller than 26 feet in length while under way. There are also laws requiring a wearable-type PFD for every person aboard the boat. A PFD, like a seat belt, is useless if you don't wear it.


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So, as a product junkie and self proclaimed beauty hoarder I find myself becoming obsessed with certain types of products and wanting to try them all. Realistic no? This does come in quite handy as a makeup artist though. As an oily girl y'all know that I've got an arsenal and a finite routine to control and manage the oily monster. I'm always looking for the next trick or product to contribute to the cause.
When it comes to makeup application, I absolutely MUST use a primer and MUST use a setting spray. These are non-negotiables in my life. There are tons and tons of both on the market. Lots of hits and looooots of misses. The product I'm reviewing today is a long time coming. This company is such a huge staple in the primer and setting spray arena and I was overjoyed that they sent out two of their new product for me to try.
Skindinavia is no new comer to the game. In my opinion, they hands down make the best setting sprays out there. Now, I know what you are thinking…"wait, what about Urban Decay's setting sprays?!" Oh…..I got you honey. Look on the the back bottom portion of your UD Sprays. Whose name do you see? Ope-that's right. Skindinavia. They are SO good at what they do they make sprays for OTHER companies.
I've religiously used UD's all-nighter on my self and clients for years but when it comes to my brides…I'm all about that Model in a Bottle life. Model in a Bottle blows EVERYONE out of the water. You want your makeup to last two weeks? Pick that guy up. I have to order online but it's sooo worth the wait. I could go on and on about that spray but we are are here to talk about their new products.
This makeup primer spray is specifically for my oily gals and y'all know how excited I get when things are tailored to my skin lol. This stuff is oil free and paraben free which are two HUGE pluses for me. I think the part I love most about this is the fact that it's hands free. For people with oily skin or acne prone skin, touching your face is about the worst thing you can do. The germs and just plain nastiness that's on your hands is deplorable. Hopefully you are washing your hands before makeup application but, that's none of my business.
This spray claims to diminish pore size and make your skin a smooth even canvas for application, control oil throughout the day and keep makeup in place for 16 hours. I'd say for me it does a pretty good job. I've been using it on myself and clients for a few months and I'm impressed with the results. In this 90 degree plus weather I need all the help I can get and the less creams I have on my face the better my makeup stays on.
I'm not saying that I still don't have to blot and maybe use a touch of powder throughout the day…I mean c'mon…I'm not Iron Man. But, the fact that I don't have to rub my hands all over my face is so glorious to me that I'll keep using this guy pretty often. I still love my Smashbox but, what I've found works the best for me is a few sprays of my Skindinavia primer and some Smashbox Photo Finish Light in my t-zone and it's showtime.
I always use these two in conjunction because duh-they were made for each other. I really do love these sprays and highly recommend them for all skin types. Shoutout to my oily girls though…y'all will love this stuff!
BIG thanks to this awesome company for sending these goodies to me…I was loyal before but even more so now! Here's a link to purchase your own Skindinavia products!
Do any of y'all use these setting sprays? Leave a comment and lemme know what you think!


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In Rememberance of Florence M. Mancuso
Florence M. MancusoScranton, PA June 17, 2011 ~ October 19, 2011 Date of Service: October 21, 2011
Florence M. Mancuso, 96, Scranton, died Wednesday morning in the Dunmore Health Care Center. Her husband, the late Anthony Mancuso died in 1962.
Born in Dunmore, daughter of the late Sebastian and Carmella Summa Maro, she attended Scranton public schools. Prior to retirement, she worked as a seamstress at the Scranton Garment Company and was a member of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. She was a member of the former Holy Family Church, and was presently a member of St. Paul's Church.
Surviving is a brother and caregiver Nicholas Maro, Dunmore; as well as nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. She was also preceded in death by sisters Grace Theophila, Rose McDonnell and Jean Lewert; and brothers Anthony, Angelo, Joseph, Daniel, Frank and Vito Maro.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 9:30 a.m. in St. Paul's Church, Penn Ave., Scranton. Friends may call Friday morning in the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Interment, Dunmore Cemetery.


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Geetha, when she was being rescued, had been found with her arms tied behind her back with a chain and padlock.
''They kept me chained. They gave me chilli powder with rice once in two days. They gave me torn clothes and never let me out of the house,'' Geetha said. She alleged that her family did not even allow her to use the toilet.
It is not yet clear for how long she had been kept locked up. The family had moved into the neighborhood in Jagtiyal, 200 km from Hyderabad, just a few days ago.
The young woman claims she is a graduate and had been working as a teacher when she was made captive. The 25-year-old was quite coherent as she told her story and identified her brothers, but refused to acknowledge her mother.
The family alleges that Geetha is mentally unstable. Ramesh, one of her brothers, said if she was left free, she would run out of the house and create a nuisance.
The police have registered a case against the family, accusing them of wrongful confinement and wrongful restraint.
The matter, the police said, was being investigated. ''If she is mentally unstable, under Lunacy Act, we will present her in court and send her to Hyderabad for treatment,'' said Ananth Sharma, a senior police officer of Jagtiyal, where the woman was rescued.
Geetha, the police said, is now being moved to a hospital in Hyderabad for assessment and treatment.


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Funded by a portion of revenues from Florida's Sea Turtle Specialty License Plate, the Sea Turtle Grants Program distributes funds each year to support sea turtle research, conservation and education programs that benefit Florida sea turtles. Approximately 70% of the funding generated by sales of the tag goes to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Marine Turtle Protection Program to support research and management activities related to sea turtles. Approximately 30% is distributed to the Sea Turtle Grants Program. The Sea Turtle Grants Program is administered by the non-profit Sea Turtle Conservancy.
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Sketchup is a free program that allows you to create 3d renderings of just about everything. We use it to generate our models and wanted to make our products available there as well. They have a 3d warehouse where you can share and download models so everyone has access to them. We have uploaded all of our planters as a collection.
To access the renderings once you are in the program go to:
File > 3D Warehouse > Get Models
Then just do a search for "Steel Planters" and you
will surely find them.
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If you have not tried the program, give it a try
Download here
It might be a little frustrating at first, but go through the video tutorials. They will help.
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text: I have late-onset cerebellar Ataxia. I'm 61 and was diagnosed 10 years ago. Now using a wheelchair. I take no medication but worried about my lack (inability) to do physical exercises. Not getting much help or advice from my G P - who I see about 3 times a years for blood pressure checks. Feel like I'm being 'left to rot' by the system because I'm coping quite well. Any advice or shared experience from fellow Ataxians about what should or could be happening would be very welcome.


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One of the rarer Third Reich lapel pins (23 mm diameter), these were given to the civilians who operated as air wardens in Danzig (the present day port of Gdansk in Poland, which, in the 1930s, was a free port and an autonomous entity surrounded by Polish soil). They have the emblem of Danzig at the base of the badge on the white circlet.
Marked 'GES.GESCH.' (for patent pending) on the reverse, these are probably tombak with a heavy silver-plate finish and very high quality enamel.
The condition is excellent, except for a small flake to the blue enamel at 4 o'clock.
NB1: The fourth (1997) edition of Heering-Husken's Katalog der Abzeichen deutscher Organisationen 1871-1945 (first published 1982) refers to this badge on page 209.
NB2: This was a badge to denote membership of the DLB in civilian clothes, not for wear on the uniform, which had its own insignia.


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This page describes the steps for installing your WordPress theme. Before beginning, make sure you have downloaded the theme's .zip file to a location on your computer that you will be able to find again, such as the Desktop or Download folder.
Now let's begin.
1. Login to the admin area of your WordPress site and navigate to Appearance->Themes->Install Themes->Upload, as shown in the image below.
2. Once you have reached the theme upload page, click the Browse/Choose File button and locate the theme .zip file on your computer. The theme was sent to you as a .zip file and should not be unzipped before uploading the theme to WordPress.
3. Once the theme installation is complete, you can activate it by navigating to Appearance->Themes in the admin area.
4. Don't forget to add a theme menu by navigating to Appearance->Menus or to personalize your WordPress site by navigating to Appearance->Theme Options. Descriptions of theme specific options can be found here at the Alpine Press. Simply search for the name of the theme you downloaded in the space below, select the theme's description page from the search results, and read through the Complete Features section.


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Hot Press presents 'Freezer Sessions'
Dundalk music fans should be sure to mark December 13th in their diaries and secure their free tickets now as The Jägermeister Freezer Sessions prepare to touch down in Brubaker's in Dundalk.
Presented by Hot Press, The Freezer Sessions are set to showcase some of Ireland's most exciting new music talent in a series of free gigs across the country.
With what is sure to be the series' most exciting line-up yet, Hot Press is delighted to announce that the gig series will return to Brubaker's, Dundalk on Thursday, December 13 with music from The Original Rudeboys, Toby Kaar, Ambience Affair and Mojo GoGo.
Each Freezer Session is an invite-only event, fans can simply log on to hotpress.com to get their free tickets.
What's more is all those attending the Dundalk gig will receive the free Freezer Sessions album, featuring the acts playing at the gigs across the country.
The Dundalk line-up features some of the hottest acts from today's Irish music scene including The Original Rudeboys who have racked up millions of YouTube hits between them and conquered the Irish top 5 in March with their debut album.
Toby Karr has made numerous appearances at Electric Picnic, Body & Soul, Forbidden Fruit and the Cork Jazz Festival bringing his energetic mix of house, hip hop and electronica to thousands across the country.
THE AMBIENCE AFFAIR together since 2009, this most dynamic of indie rock outfits had everyone drooling last year with a debut album, Burials,arting Patterns'.
Go to www.hotpress.com to get free tickets to The Jägermeister Freezer Sessions.


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GET ready for an action-packed day of family fun - and the chance to meet two film stars.
Adrian Hall and Heather Ripley, who played Jeremy and Jemima in the classic film Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, will be special guests at the Big Family Day Out 2012 in Centre Vale Park, Todmorden, on July 28.
They will be reunited with the famous car from the movie.
Other guests include CBeebies presenter Alex Winters and Birmingham Stage Company's Horrible Histories team will entertain the crowds by running a workshop live on stage.
The event, which is being held as part of the park's centenary celebrations, will have other attractions including the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, a Harry Potter themed workshop, Welly Bob's Farm, and Rastamouse and Scratchy.
Activities such as an African drums workshop, children's rides, a bike track, toddler zone woodland walks and giant games will also run during the day.
Organiser Brett Beresford, from Decades Events Ltd, said: "It's one of the biggest line-ups that has ever been seen in Todmorden, with famous names and people from TV.
"Hopefully it will appeal to everybody and attract lots of people."
Advance tickets, which include admission to all the activities, are available now.
They are priced £12 for adults (children £9) and can be purchased from Todmorden Information Centre, Hebden Bridge Visitor and Canal Centre and Halifax Tourist Information Centre.
A family ticket of two adults and two children is available for £38. Free entry for children aged under two.
For more information, call 01706 550103 or 07759 280460.


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More Punk, Less Steam
Posted Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 9:56 PM
It was a long time coming. I have helped out on other films for the last twenty years, off and on, in both small and large capacities. An aborted attempt at helming my own a few years ago discouraged me a bit, but at long last I finally committed to an idea that really spoke to me as being a decent bit of fun, and last weekend I went ahead and directed my very first film shoot.
Leading up to the shoot day I was not at all nervous, and that surprised me. I was concerned that I'd forget something, and I wasn't entirely confident that people would listen to me and do what I ask of them, but it turned out those worries only led me to take extra care and do things right. By knowing my film sideways and backwards I had a clear picture of what I wanted, which meant I could answer questions with precision, and present myself as confident and focused. That seemed to cause everyone to respond, and led to a fast shoot, a fun day, and a creative atmosphere.
It did help that most of the crew were already friends of mine who trusted me, but there were a couple of other things that really helped me along. The costume design by Alex Chambers of Clockwork Butterfly was exquisite, and the props built by Adam Gill were perfect. That combination, when seen on my actors Sarah Breen and Phil Zachariah, as they recited their lines in the first takes, brought my vision to life, and everybody on set could see now what I was trying to create. It proved to them, and more importantly to myself, that I could do this.
I was on my feet all day. Every time I sat down, not two minutes later I was called away to something new. I had to prepare a few shots ahead at every step, I had to make sure all my crew were doing what they needed to do, knew what they needed to know, and were as busy as they needed to be, to keep them alert, interested, and informed. And it seemed to work.
I had a lot of fun, and it was strangely compelling to be in charge, something I've never felt comfortable with in the past. I think in my heart I am a co-Director, and would also love to be a co-Writer, but stepping up to the plate to take full charge is now something else I think I can do occasionally.
I will be editing a rough cut of the footage over the next couple of weeks, and then preparing the assets for the backgrounds over the coming months. A greenscreen shoot means every single shot has to be composited in, and that's potentially fifty different images and animations. It sounds like a lot, but really it's only three distinct "locations" I have to build - the airship, the exterior of the building, and the interior of the building. There are a few additional special effects like the Time Vortex and the weapons powering up, but they'll be relatively straightforward I think.
It's all in hand. I am confident I can do everything I have set before me, and have people to help when it starts to get complicated or falls into zones I'm less familiar with. This is finally happening.
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- TS Hendrik said...
That is so cool man. I can't wait to see the finished product. The costumes and makeup look amazing.
- September 5, 2012 at 2:58 PM
- Samantha said...
Hi Paul.. It was great working with you all, i can't wait to see the finished results.. :)
Regards Samantha
- September 19, 2012 at 1:51 PM
- Edward Pearse said...
Looking forward to seeing the finished project!
- October 5, 2012 at 4:37 AM


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Camera Raw Filter for jpegs
Darren Stewart posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Hi, Just found out about this software and wanted to know if Affinity Photo software has a tool like Photoshop's Camera Raw Filter that works on jpegs. much thanks Darren
Filter Twirl allows only 1024 px diameter
Uwe367 posted a topic in Photo Beta on WindowsIs that a bug or a feature? I have tried to rework a tutorial in AP for which I need the Filter "Twirl". I noticed that this filter with the slider only allows 1024 px diameter and resets a manual input to 1024px. Then I tried another filter, Spherical, from the same menu and there I can manually enter a value greater than 1024 which will be applied and not automatically reset to 1024 px. Please watch the video below. So, what works right now? Is it possible to manually enter a higher value than the slider allows or not? In my opinion it would be better to enter the value for all filters manually afterwards or to allow a much higher value than 1024 px as standard. I wanted to twirl the entire image, which is 6000x4000 px, but that's impossible with the settings I can make at the moment or am i doing something wrong? The same beahavior is in 184.108.40.206. Perhaps someone can confirm this behavior. 2019-04-13-13-24-03.mp4
Affinity Designer: is there any way to make a Zig Zag of a line?
Uncle Mez posted a topic in Designer Beta on MacHello ! this is not to mention a bug but more of a question and if it does not exist yet a suggestion. It is possible at this stage to draw a straight line with the pen tool then use some filter or options to create a Zig Zag from it ? Like one would do to make waves or to illustrate waters flowing/moving. i know it was possible with Ai but not yet tried to create it with Affinity Designer (Beta or Retail), so i ask. if it is not implemented (such a filter or a straight function to make zik zag of vector lines and smooth them or sharp them) then i would ask it (for both Windows and MacOS) because it is helpful and time saving and very useful for logos design. Blessings !
New or Special Filter: Skin Toning
Uncle Mez posted a topic in Suggestions for Affinity Photo on DesktopHello People Hello Dev's and Team Well today i'll make it simple for this amazing product we love. I would suggest a new Special Filter to be developed and implemented on Affinity Photo. The Skin Tone Live filter This Special filter should take care of helping the user to process skin tone adjustment in a Pro way and with ease of use. it should come with a tonal range picking tool that allow to pick and a set the initial/reference point/color range we would like to apply into areas we wish to correct. The filters should be Live and Non Destructive allowing a anytime tuning. The same filter should also include slider that will help us achieve things like Smoothing etc... like existing Filters is should have a Mask in it so we can paint the adjustment on specific areas we think we need to correct. let's say i want to make a model skin uniform, i would select the skin color Filter, use its picking/tonal range selection tool and click on the area that i think is the good/best tonal reference point, once i get that point it becomes what i will paint using brush tool in areas i think should be corrected, then i paint into areas i want to uniform to see them updated with selected tonal range and from the same Filter i should also the able to slide left or right (starting from center) to smooth or sharpen the applied skin tone. This should help us spend less time working on model/portrait skin tone but gain great results. if others can learn from us then we too can learn from them but make it 1000 times better than how it offered/presented actually. That was my suggestion for Affinity Photo. Blessings !
Match Color: Photo Montage/Composition
Uncle Mez posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Hello Everyone ! I would like to know what is the easiest way to match colors on a Photo Montage/Composition in Affinity Photo without going all this crazy and too technical way. Is Serif thinking about bringing in the Color Match Live adjustment ? it is needed and may help shorten too long workflow or steps. Blessings !
[APh] Perspective Live Filter + Layer Effects rendering bugs
LCamachoDesign posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on Windows(Hover with mouse over the attachment thumbnails to see the images file name) How to reproduce: 1. Use Perspective Live Filter to distort an image or embedded document 2. Try to apply a Gradient Overlay Layer Effect 3.You'll get the error shown in the attached Bug.jpg Additional report: 1. Create a shape with a similar gradient 2. Try to mask it inside the layer with Perspective Live Filter (as a work around to the bug above) 3. You now get the attached Extra-Bug.jpg issue... Hope these reports help improving this feature. Mods/Devs, if you need to source file let me know and I'll share by PM. Thanks!
How to Golden Hour with Affinity Photo beta 103
Uncle Mez posted a topic in Photo Beta on MacHello everyone ! I have some work to do and really want to process it with Affinity exclusively, almost 50% of the project requires me to understand and apply the Golden hour. if there are filters or tone map or even a simple settings please help me understand that and apply. Blessings !
AP: add Mesh Wrap as Live filter
hexaae posted a topic in Older Feature Requests & Suggestion PostsPlease, can you add Mesh Wrap to Live filters? I need it as a live filter for Embedded documents sources manipulation. This way it will be easy to replace the image (in the Embedded document) and keep the deformed mesh intact.
Apply Image Filter expressions
tladb posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Is there a list of functions which can be used in the "Apply Image Filter" equations? The online manual and video only show simple channel arithmetic. In the Affinity Photo WorkBook - London Calling 2 - (p234) - lerp(SA,Sb,0.2) is used for "linear interpretation ... mapping the b channel to a mix of a and b channels " So I assume there would be other functions.
Create a layer with raster data (some image or something) Go to Filters -> Color -> Halftone, preview mode starts (haven't tested with other filters but I'd imagine it's the same for all of them) Without applying the filter or closing out of the filter panel, right click on the layer and click Duplicate The duplicated (new) layer's preview (in the Layers panel) shows the filter preview instead of the 'true' image data. Hiding/Showing the layer resets it and forces it to show the actual layer contents. Layer prior to starting filter: Preview of the canvas during filter preview: Duplicated layer preview: Shows the layer preview with incorrect data alongside the canvas (the canvas is correct in this case) - remains so even after closing out (not applying) the filter panel: And finally, after unchecking visibility, the preview is reset.
Previewing layer blending mode whilst previewing filter doesn't work
Junon posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on MacBegin previewing a filter (I've been playing with Halftone, start there if others don't work) on a raster layer (that presumably has other layers beneath it) During filter previewing, drop down the blending mode menu and hover over different selections in order to preview the filter with the blending mode The canvas flickers but the blending mode on the canvas doesn't reflect what the mouse is hovering over. However, clicking on the blending mode does force the canvas to reflect the selected mode - it's just the blending mode menu hover that doesn't properly render the preview on the canvas.
Affinity 1.6.7 will not run Alien Skin Expoosure X3 8bf plug-in
OldRadioGuy posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on MacAffinity Photo 1.6.7 will not run the 8bf plug-in file from Alien Skin Exposure X3. 1. Perform the setup in AP as was done with Nik and Topaz filters. 2. Select the Alien Skin Exposure X3 plug-in from the dropdown menu. 3. AP displays no response. It does not freeze as you can move on to perform other tasks, but there is no indication the Exposure plugin has been called. FYI -- the Exposure X3 8bf filter does run correctly in the German photo editor PhotoLine.
instagram filters
eduardo.swanson posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Where is the library panel? I was looking at the video with the instagram like filters but can't seem to find it Thanks, awesome job!
The Gaussian blur live filter makes edges!
M.Gedo posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Hey beebs! I'm using the trial version, tried to use the Gaussian blur but it makes some edges when moved, I guess it made to after I merge the filter. I told my self it would be a rendering thing but it turned to be rendered with the edged as you can see in the photo attached. Please I need help with this error! Cheers!
Exception Error when opening FilterForge filter
DSNet posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on WindowsI opened Serif Affinity Photo which has just added support for FilterForge in the latest update. I opened a 10Mb jpeg photo and then attempted to access FilterForge via the Filters menu. I immediately received this exception error (the following is the detailed log which was generated by FF. I've highlighted the line that was the main reason for the error). This may be a fault in FF but when I opened FF as a standalone and then opened the same file , it worked perfectly. Operating system: x64 Edition (6.2 build 9200) Physical memory: 16301 MB Number of processors: 4, available: 4 Processor info: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500K CPU @ 3.30GHz, ~3317 MHz Filter Forge x86 4.016.40486.28338 Release, July 05, 2016 15:14 [17/03/2018 07:19:52 GMT Standard Time] Exception caught at thread 000037DC 'Application': <class XFW::ArgumentError> The handle 155FD050 is not a valid window handle. <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 005C159A in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 008DBEF7 in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 008DBEF7 in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : NtGdiExtGetObjectW()+12 at 758C2EFC in J:\WINDOWS\System32\win32u.dll <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 005C0A51 in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 008DA532 in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 008DA576 in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 005C144E in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe <unknown file>(0) : <unknown function>()+0 at 008DA532 in K:\Program Files (x86)\Filter Forge 4\Bin\Filter Forge x86.exe CONTEXT_CONTROL: CS:EIP 0023:75A308F2, SS:ESP 002B:01D3D710, EBP 01D3D76C, FLAGS 00200212 CONTEXT_INTEGER: EAX 01D3D710, EBX 00000000, ECX 00000003, EDX 00000000, ESI 00B78584, EDI 01D3D7AC CONTEXT_SEGMENTS: DS 002B, ES 002B, FS 0053, GS 002B
Forum Custom Sort
Oval posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Is it possible / How to preset or trigger a Custom Sort Filter without using "SORT BY"? /&sortby=forums_topics.last_post&sortdirection=desc&page=1&filter=???????
No parameter window for filter
ku.keser posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Hi all, I am new here, but I have AP a long time. Since today it works perfectly. But today I had an issue. If I choose a filter, which normaly it opens a window with the settings (parameters), it shows me the attached icon / cursor. If I click and move the mouse, than I see, that the settings is changing. But I want to do that with the "normal" slider and numbers. I resettet all settings in AP, but it doesn't changes anything. It is maybe a windows 10 or affinity photo problem or can I change it in a setting? Windows 10 are with all updates. AP I tried also 1.6.93 and 1.6.103. I have a Surface Pro 4. Hope anyone can help me. Kay-Uwe
Save Lighting Filter?
JWolfe posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Is there a way to save a live lighting filter as a "new" light? or preset? I've searched the forums and read everything I can get my hands on regarding lighting, but I can't seem to find any setting that allows you to do this, (as a similar function allows in Photoshop). If there is no function like this, are there any plans to develop this in the future?
Distort > Equations: How it works
John Rostron posted a topic in Tutorials (Serif and Customer Created Tutorials)I recently had difficulty in getting the Distort > Equations Filter to work as I thought it should, I was convinced that there was an error and posted a Bug report here. After comment from members @shojtsy and @walt.farrell and moderators @Andy Somerfieldand @Patrick Connor, I finally got it sorted. I thought that an item in the Tutorials might help for others coming to this problem anew. Consider a simple pair of Equations: x=x+y*0.2 y=y*0.7 My original thoughts were that these represented algebraic transformations, that the value of the pixel at position (x,y) would be moved to pixel position (x+y*0.2, y*0.7). Applying this to the image: gives: The bottom right corner of the image is transparent. My expectation was that the height of the text would be reduced to 70%, but it is actually expanded to approximately 140% (1/0.7). I originally expected the slant to be anti-clockwise, but it was clockwise. My original thoughts and expectations were wrong. What actually happens is quite different. For any pixel at position (x,y), Affinity Photo will find the pixel at (x+y*0.2, y*0.7) and use the value of the pixel value there to apply to the pixel at (x,y). Following this logic, the results are consistent with (revised) expectations. John
Live Perspective Filter and selections does not match
NotMyFault posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on WindowsHi, when i 1. apply a live perspective filter 2. use "select by color" from menue The selection is shown without noticing the perspective filter (pic 1). I have to disable the perspective filter layer to get consistent display (pic 2)
[Fixed] Affinity Photo - Live Denoise Filter - [Hard Crash]
marsofearth posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) MacOS resolved threadsApplying a live Denoise Filter to jpg images is causing a hard crash exit. Affinity Photo 1.5.2 (app store) MacOS 10.12.5 2013 Mac Pro Started out only happening 1/10, but is now becoming more frequent. will look at deleting out pref. files and application caches and test. thank you, Mars
Depth of Field Filter and Resizing
JWolfe posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)Photoshop user for 20 years, transitioning to Affinity Photo... Question regarding Depth of Field Filter: When resizing a document, the Depth of Field Filter does not seem to scale. The only way I have found to apply this is to scale the original image and then apply the Depth of Field Filter. Am I missing something or is this a feature not yet implemented?
How to cut out precisely selection of sphere filter?
Roland Rick posted a topic in Affinity on Desktop Questions (Mac and Windows)How do I cut out precisely (!!!) the range I selected with the distortion filter "Sphere" - no matter live or destructive. I tried everything, giving up... FYC: if I make a circle selection first, I never get the range spherized I want to... Why is this filter limited to 1024 pixels??? Thanks for all reply in advance
Preview display bug in filters applied to quick mask
shojtsy posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on WindowsSteps to reproduce in AF 18.104.22.168: 1) Have a pixel layer 2) create a selection 3) switch to quick mask mode with Select -> Edit Selection as Layer 4) Filters -> Blur -> Maximum Blur 5) Click on Split View icon in the Maximum Blur settings dialog 6) Move around the After / Before splitter bar and notice that the render blocks immediately on the left side of the splitter bar are drawn incorrectly with vivid red color.
AP: Unusual artefacts with Detect Edges filter
h_d posted a topic in (Pre 1.7) Bugs on MacHi, This happens when I apply the Detect Edges filter to any image which has been developed from raw but not exported. Shot on a Panasonic GX-7, original file format .RW2. AP 1.6.6, OSX 10.13. I open an image, develop it (it doesn't seem to matter if I make adjustments or not), then run Detect Edges. Weirdness results. Cheers and happy Crimbo. H


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So often i hear people tell stories about coming out in specific moments or about getting outed. It always causes me to wonder what it's like to get outed in a traditional sense. What does it feel like to have an identity that can't be seen? Although i often feel that i'm invisible to people, it's not quite the same. My invisibility stems from peoples' incapacity to fully acknowledge or accept my identity, not from an actual lack of visibility. What does it feel like to have that identity made visible against one's will? i imagine it could make one feel vulnerable. Maybe it could also be empowering to be seen for a moment. Maybe something else that i can't imagine.
This is not to say that i don't get outed, i do. i out myself. Every time i meet someone, they are instantly able to see my queerness. It can be really hard sometimes, given most of our society's reactions to queer and transgender identities.
Last week i scared someone in a bathroom. i was using a women's room in a restaurant in Iowa City. When i opened the door to leave, i met a woman face to face. She recoiled in horror and shock. She looked at the other bathroom door, trying to figure out which of us had made the mistake. She looked back at me, her face still contorted. This is because i am out.
A few days ago someone i casually know was talking to me and a coworker. Most of our conversations have been one-on-one, and as a consequence, have not called for any personal pronoun usage. This time, however, he referred to me. He started to use one pronoun, stuttered, started to use another, and stuttered again. Then he walked away from the conversation, mid-sentence, to avoid either challenging or affirming my gender. This is because i am out.
Within minutes of meeting someone, she said, "I really admire the bravery of what you're doing." There are too many assumptions in this nine-word-phrase to unpack in this 755 word post. Suffice to say, she read some aspect of my queerness and attempted to affirm me in a very patronizing way. This is because i am out.
A self-identified gay man once asked me about my pronouns. Being the honest creature i am, i told him "she and it." To the latter, he responded in disgust and dismay. He told me it was "objectifying and dehumanizing." He took my self-identification and vigorously raked it through the stagnant mud of his preconceived notions of acceptability. This is because i am out.
Someone once threw a sandwich at me from a school bus. This yellow hunk of metal was barreling down the street while i was waiting at a bus stop. One of the students saw my queerness from far enough away to rifle through their bag, decide they'd rather not have their lunch that day, and shout "Are you a boy or a girl?!" while hurtling their food through the cold wind. This is because i am out.
A few weeks ago a CTA bus pulled over on the side of the road, passengers in tow. The driver started honking and cat-calling. Four inch heels under a 6'1" femme is an admittedly visible thing. That said, i don't know that it calls for harassment. This is because i am out.
Sometimes though, being visibly out can be tremendously affirming. Even though other people can see these aspects of me and frequently give me shit, my people can see me too. A trans person that frequents the place that i work frequently says, "Hi creature," upon seeing that i'm there. This is consistently the warmest part of my day. Afterward, i walk around floating. This is because i am out.
i ran into someone i know casually on the train the other day. We started talking about what he was going to wear on his date that night. i told him he should wear something fierce and fabulous. He responded to this suggestion by saying that i was a "different kind of beast." He can see my difference. This is because i am out.
Queer people consistently come out to me, seemingly at random. i think that the visibility of my being out helps them to feel safe. Queer people consistently tell me i am made of sunshine and beautiful. Their tacitly flirty compliments are welcomed by my being out. So often, these moments follow yucky ones that are seemingly wiped away by these affirmations. This is because i am out.


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Yelverton, Devon
Yelverton is a large village on the south-western edge of Dartmoor, Devon, in England. When the village's railway station (on the Great Western Railway (GWR) line from Plymouth to Tavistock) opened in the 19th century, the village became a popular residence for Plymouth commuters. The railway is now closed, but the Plym Valley Railway has reopened a section of it.


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Bramble Shawl
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This pattern is part of The Confluence Collection.
This easy and delicate shoulder shawl is a great transitional piece for those chilly fall mornings, or it makes the leap to winter wear under your favorite dress coat. The solid garter stitch body is a breeze to knit, while the Bramble Stitch border is deceptively simple to work.
The body of this shawl is worked from the bottom point to the long wingspan edge with slipped stitches at the beginning of each row, then the border is picked up along the slipped stitches on both edges of the triangle and knitted outward.
Yarn: 900 yds of heavy laceweight or light fingering weight yarn. Sample shown in Impulse of Delight Merely Lace (80% Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon, 580 yards per 110 gm
skein) in Blackberry; 19 wpi
Needles: 3.25mm (US 3) and 3.75mm (US 5) 24-inch or longer circular needle for flat knitting or size needed to obtain gauge
Gauge: 22 stitches and 25 rows per 4 inches (10cm) square in garter stitch after blocking.
Finished Size: 55 inches (140cm) across top (not counting borders), 40 inches (76cm) from center of wingspan to bottom point, and border of 5 inches (13cm) wide (not counting picots)
Notions: 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle to weave in ends
This pattern is written out, not charted. The center stitch of the border is underlined.
During the border of this shawl, you will need to work yarn overs between knits and purls. To work a yo after a purl and before a knit: leave the yarn in the purl position and knit the next stitch. The yarn over will be created as you work the knit. To work a yo after a knit and before a purl: bring yarn to the front between the needles, then wrap it over the needle and back under the needle to the front of the work. It will be anchored when you work the purl.
A tutorial for picking up stitches for the border can be found here (http://youtu.be/qJ73Rl_UskA)
Stitches Used: knit, purl, p3tog, slipped stitches with yarn in front and with yarn in back, use of markers, knit front and back, knit front back and front, wrap & turn short rows with detailed instructions included in the pattern.
Photos Copyright Caro Sheridan
NOTE: The body cast on should read: With smaller needle, cast on 3 sts. The use of the smaller needle for the body is mentioned in the notes, but not specified in the pattern text, so this should clarify that.
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