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15 min adequate for Term 4 to Term 2?Mar 29, 20171Land at 6:10 pm Terminal 4 (SW). 15 mins enough time to make it to Terminal 2, Gate 9 (Boutique) for 6:55 pm flight (30 min check in) 1 guy- carry onjde6123Wed, Mar 29
enough time to connectMar 24, 20171I am thinking of taking a Southwest flight from Burbank that gives me an hour to connect in PHX to my flight to Baltimore - I am taking a 2 year old and a stroller - will I have enough time to connect***Fri, Mar 24
MSP PHX HMOMar 20, 20171I'm flying from MSP on Delta to PHX and have 1 hour 35 min to connect to HMO(Hermosilla) on American Airlines. I believe Delta lands in Terminal 3 and American leaves from Terminal 4. Is that enough time with just carry on to board an international flight.? Do I need to go through security again between terminals.KWMon, Mar 20
Transfer Las Vegas-Phoenix-CancunMar 19, 20171American Airlines 217 - Las Vegas - Phoenix American Airlines 1383 - Sky Harbor Intl. (PHX) to Cancun Intl. (CUN) Stopover 1h 16m - Is this a long enough transfer time??LPSun, Mar 19
Enough Layover time?Mar 15, 20171Enough Layover time Mar 15, 2017 0 April 4th: American 1783 from SFO with a 1:14 layover to get on AA 5902 (Canada Air) to Guadalajara. Is that plenty of time? If not, how much would be? I'll do anything not to layover in Dallas or Houston! Thanks!JeffJWed, Mar 15
Enough time to connectMar 11, 20171Arr 9:21 from JFK. Do not know gate. Dep 10:16 to SLC Gate 4. Enough time for connectionmlrSat, Mar 11
Can I make connection between these 2 AA flights in 34 minutes?Mar 9, 20171Arriving Phoenix from Grand Junction at 9:21am on AA 3075 with 34 minutes until next flight at 9:55am on AA 669 to Philadelphia. Will I be able to make connection, assuming no delays?WHWed, Mar 8
AA 517 connecting to AA 1709 with 35 minutes connectionMar 7, 20171My flight AA517 as per scheduled shall arrived at 07.43 & I connect with AA1709 as per scheduled depart at 08.18. I have elderly in my group. They can walk but not run. Enough time? Can I run 1st to the gate & advise them that the other travelers are comingAdiwTue, Mar 7
connecting flight enough time?Feb 26, 20171I will arrive by AA at PHX 3/6/17 at 3:36PM & connect with AA leaving at 4:10 for Dallas. Will I have enough time to connect?RTSun, Feb 26
Getting through customs and to gate in 2 hrs?Feb 20, 20171Returning from PVR at 4:08 pm terminal 4 B gate, have checked bag, will I be able to get through customs and to terminal 4 A gate within 2 hrs?***Mon, Feb 20
PHX TO SANTA ROSAFeb 17, 20171WE ARRIVE DELTA AT 8:17 AM/FLY AMERICAN AT 9:57 AM ARE WE NEEDING TO GO THRU SECURITY AGAIN AFTER WE LAND TO SWITCH TERMINALS? ENOUGH TIME WITH CARRY ON BAGS ONLY?***Fri, Feb 17
Customs MIA to YVR - why? is there time?Feb 17, 20171Looking at my booking on A/C (it is the outbound half of this booking) for my flight from MIA to YVR cautions that "will need to claim any checked baggage and clear customs and immigration." When I viewed this booking through the flight locator at AA it as no such warning. I'm very concerned that I would not have enough time to pick up luggage and clear customs if what A/C is true. Very confused why I would be clearing customs here. Is there really Canadian customs at the Phoenix Airport? Or is this just boilerplate because of flights coming from say Mexico through Phoenix?? May I have your experienced advice please Flight details are: AA2581 Operated by American Airlines Monday 10 Apr, 2017 14:00 Miami arrive PHX at 4:07 PM Depart PHX (on the same flight number 2581) at 5:15 pm Arriving 20:22 Vancouver 1 stop in Phoenix (PHX) 9hr22 AA2581: This flight includes a stop in Phoenix (PHX), where passengers will need to claim any checked baggage and clear customs and immigration.macflySun, Feb 5
Cabo to Phoenix to PortlandFeb 4, 20171Flying into PHX from Cabo, with connection to Portland, on American, on a Tuesday . . . no terminal change. Have option of a 1.5 hr., or 4.5 hr. :-( layover. Will 1.5 hrs. be enough to make it through immigration, customs, and security? Has PHX gone the speedy immigration route using self-check terminals as they have in Denver? Many thanks.***Fri, Feb 3


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Reversing Sensor Data
I want to use incoming pot data to decrease gain on one channel and increase gain on the other. How would I do this? I tried an inverse scale, but that didn't seem to work. Any thoughts?
I'm not sure how this would work. I'm trying to take serial data received from a potentiometer.
could you show some of your data then? Otherwise we'll just be guessing, really.
The data that is feeding in is a number in a range from 0 – 1023 which is converted from voltage. I run the data into Arduino2Max through an Analog input then out to my gain sliders. Hope that helps.
if you just want a simple linear relationship use "expr 1023 – $i1"
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[!- 1023] is faster than both scale and expr.
Just used the (!-) object and it worked great. I ended up scaling the data numbers down to the max number I set for my various gains so the action went smoother from my perspective. Seemed to work great, thank you.
Note you'll have a dip in volume in the middle; that's the reason why I recommended m4l.bal1~ – it does a proper mix between the two.
I still think it's the best approach, hehe.
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The health risks of smoking are immense but the most visible of them all is the effect on the skin. People can notice a smoker miles away because the skin looks dry, saggy, wrinkled, impoverished, and in dire need of a makeover. But the makeover won't come until cigarette smoking is stopped. Experts say the [ Read More ]
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In his book, Everyman's Guide to Perfect Health, S.N. Khosla describes smokers' cough as dry, occurring in the early hours of the morning and disappearing after smoking cessation. This cough is said to be caused by excessive smoking and most (not all) smokers experience it. In this article, I'm not discussing smokers' cough at all. [ Read More ]
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The health risks of smoking are not only grave but deadly. It's amazing how people still smoke despite the warnings to the effect. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tobacco caused 5.4 million deaths in 2004 and 100 million deaths over the course of the 20th century. The American Lung Association states that cigarette [ Read More ]
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Yusuf Mehdi from the Xbox team demonstrates one of Xbox One's unique and most talked about features, Snap, in a new video. With Snap, you can add any app experience you like (including live TV) to the right side of the screen, right alongside the the active app or game you're currently enjoying.
As previously shared, that means you can play a game while you watch TV or listen to Xbox Music. Or, watch the big NFL game while you manage your fantasy football team. For gamers, snapping Machinima opens up a whole new world of opportunity. Just by saying "Xbox, Snap Machinima," the Machinima app will be snapped next to "Dead Rising 3" or your favorite game, and walk-throughs, game reviews, help videos and more will appea
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Make campus a tobacco free campus
It is time for the University of South Carolina to step up and become a leader among 1,950 other college campuses. We need to show that our student body is educated enough to know the effects of tobacco use, and that it is not something we want on campus. It is time to make our voices heard to student government, the Board of Trustees and President Pastides. http://www.thestate.com/2013/05/19/2777768/usc-eyes-campus-wide-tobacco-ban.html


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BOSTON, MA - MAY 01: Carl Crawford #13 of the Boston Red Sox is congratulated by teammates Jacoby Ellsbury #2 and David Ortiz #34 (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) |
A rash of outfield injuries that is beginning to mirror the 2010 season, has tested Bobby Valentine and the Sox' resiliency but the team has come up with some unlikely contributions to keep the ball rolling.
In Wednesdays contest against the O's, recently acquired outfielder Scott Podsednik hit his first homer since September of 2010 to give the Sox an insurance run in the eighth inning. Before his homer, Daniel Nava had broke a 2-2 tie with his 2nd bomb of the season.
The Sox have had 7 outfielders go on the disabled list this season, with 2 of the regulars Cody Ross and Ryan Sweeney just this week.
The closing job was thrown into a state of flux when Andrew Bailey injured his thumb on a play against the Pirates in spring training, yet here we are and after a rough start, the Red Sox are firing on all cylinders.
With Jacoby Ellsbury, Carl Crawford, Andrew Bailey and Daisuke Matsuzaka all expected back sometime this summer, the Sox just need to pull out of the basement and keep pace in the AL East.
Ellsbury had a .928 OPS, 32 HR, 105 RBI's in 2011, earning him runner up for the AL MVP award. Surely the Red Sox will get a boost when he gets back to centerfield.
Although Carl Crawford was a huge disappointment last season, I have to assume that his defense in left will be better than that of Cody Ross, who often times looks lost. If he can get close to the game changer he was in Tampa, the Red Sox will be a better team with him on the roster.
Andrew Bailey was cleared to start throwing this week, so barring setback, his return looks inevitable at some point this season. If he can stay healthy and get to the level he's capable of, the Sox can slot him in the ninth eventually and move Alfredo Aceves to the middle innings where his value is maximized. Win-Win for the team if it happens.
The way the boys are playing right now, it's hard not to be optimistic. We won't get ahead of ourselves because they're still in the cellar, but there's plenty to look forward to in the coming months.
Do you think the Red Sox can make a run at the postseason this summer? Will the mid-summer additions make a difference, or will the Sox remain a cellar dweller? Let us know what you think by commenting or voting on the poll in the right sidebar.
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Our next entry in the Blogger's Holiday Table Challenge is from Charynn Olsheski, the amazing talent behind Two Sugar Babies. Known for her amazing fondant and gum paste creations, Charynn has created a whole new aspect to dessert tables – the fondant cupcake topper. Her fondant toppers have graced a few of my party tables lately and they are always a hit! You can find styles for every occasion in her etsy shop, and follow her musings on her blog. I recently had the pleasure of working with her on her daughter's birthday party (if you missed it, you can see it here) and was thrilled when she excepted our blogger's challenge.
Read on for more details, as told by Charynn:
I decided to do a "Christmas Morning Breakfast" table that included bite-size items and drinks. One of my family's favorite holiday movies is "The Polar Express", so I decided to tie that theme in as well. I completed this table with the help of my mom and grandmother, as they are the lovely women who will be preparing Christmas morning festivities with me (and my mom has an extensive collection of holiday tableware)! We wanted to keep it simple and inspirational for those non-professional event planners just like us. We used some awesome silver wrapping paper and peppermint striped ribbon as our background, and a red tablecloth under our display.
Everything seen was baked/prepared/designed by the three of us: chocolate-dipped gingerbread grahams, powdered sugar donut "Christmas tree", gourmet donuts, snowball cookies, double chocolate muffins, and mini egg and bacon puff sandwiches. For drinks, we used orange juice and hot chocolate with marshmallows and peppermint sticks served in Christmas glasses. Polar Express bottle cap designs were purchased online and made into quick muffin toppers and display cards using card stock. We used large apothecary jars filled with candy canes to give our plates of muffins and sandwiches some height. To add a little sparkle to the jars, we found red glitter snowflake stickers that were really detailed (I can't wait to use these again!). And to top off the background, I added a hand-drawn "Believe" sign in a traditional Christmas font. Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season!


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Sidewalk Exhibition of Poster Art by J.R.R. Blevins May 20 – August 15
Exhibition: San Francisco Arts Commission presentation of "The Crabtrees of Old San Francisco," a series of original posters by J.R.R. Blevins
Dates: May 20 to August 15, 2002
Location: Sidewalk kiosks along Market Street, between Van Ness and the Embarcadero
Local artist J.R.R. Blevins recreates turn-of-the-century San Francisco history in "The Crabtrees of Old San Francisco," a series of original posters mounted in 24 sidewalk kiosks along Market Street, between Van Ness Avenue and the Embarcadero, May 20 to August 15, 2002. The free outdoor exhibition is presented by the San Francisco Arts Commission's Market Street Art in Transit Program, which brings original work by contemporary local artists into the daily environment of city workers, shoppers, and other pedestrians. Twenty-four posters-four copies each of six original designs-will be on view. For further information, call 415-252-2559.
"The Crabtrees of San Francisco" is a series of drawings with text narrating the adventures of a fictitious family invented by Blevins. His whimsical color images illustrate the escapades of such characters as Miss V.L. Crabtree, an heiress who turns to bank robbery, Skyrunner Crabtree, a popular Market Street performer known as Bud the Duck, and Peaches, a shaved circus monkey with papier mâché wings who escapes from her cage and terrifies the townspeople. The saga, says the artist, was inspired by the name of one of his own ancestors-Lotta Crabtree, the 19th-century vaudeville actress whose 1875 gift to the city is called "Lotta's Fountain."
J.R.R. Blevins' works have been shown in numerous venues throughout the United States, including Southern Exposure Gallery, San Francisco; the Bellevue Museum of Art, Bellevue, Washington; and the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.


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The 10 Craziest Repos Of 2012
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September 28, 2012 at 12:00AM
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There is no doubt that 2012 was a year to remember for Repo Games. Josh Lewis and Tom DeTone had the pleasure and privilege of getting face-to-face with some of the most insane contestants ever seen on television. Don't believe me? Hit the jump and take a gander at the 10 Craziest Repos Of 2012. Let's get nuts.
10. The Dream Team
Lisa and her extremely unique husband try and win back their '04 Chevy Venture while Josh Lewis does his best to not drop a deuce on the front lawn.
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9. Feminem Pop And Lock
While giving Jason (AKA Feminem) a chance to win back his '10 Pontiac G6, Josh Lewis's mind gets simultaneously blown as the Repo contestant throws down some sweet dance moves live inside the Impound Lot.
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8. Let The Dogs Out
Josh nearly has a heart attack when he comes to Repo Stephanie's '04 Acura RSX. Even though he doesn't like dogs, dumb answers sure do make him laugh a lot.
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7. There's No Crying On Repo Games
Daniel literally starts crying his eyes out when Tom comes to Repo his extremely badass 1970 Chevelle.
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6. Urban Slingblade
Josh Lewis almost takes a butcher's knife to the face as he tries to Repo Kenton's '02 Chrysler Concorde.
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I recommend that you attempt to boot into Safe Mode:
It may take you multiple attempts to get the ESC key sequence (press/release/hold) correct, so be patient. When successfully into Safe Mode, see what happens.
If the behavior ceases, then think carefully...what happened just before this behavior started? A new app? An update? A Theme? Something else? Think carefully as the smallest change could be causal...and attempt to undo whatever that was.
But if the behavior continues in Safe Mode, then you may need to consider more drastic actions -- WIPE, OS Reload, BBSAK Wipe/Reload, and the "Bare Bones" OS Reload Process. To prepare, you should be sure that you have a full backup to your PC...please review the Backup link in my auto-sig on this post for instructions.
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FDA proposes first regulations for e-cigarettes
WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government wants to prohibit sales of electronic cigarettes to minors and require approval for new products and health warning labels under regulations being proposed by the food and drug administration.
The proposal being issued Thursday won't immediately mean changes for the popular battery-powered devices that heat liquid nicotine, the move is aimed at eventually taming the fast-growing industry.
The agency says the proposal sets a foundation for regulating the products but the rules don't immediately ban flavors of e-cigarettes, curb marketing and online sales, or set product standards.
Once finalized, the agency could propose additional restrictions on e-cigarettes. Officials didn't provide a timetable for that action.
The move comes as members of congress and public health groups have raised concerns over e-cigarettes and questioned their marketing tactics.
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Carbohydrates aren't bad, but some may be healthier than others. See why carbs are important for your health and which ones to choose.
Carbohydrates often get a bad rap, especially when it comes to weight gain. But carbohydrates aren't all bad. Because of their numerous health benefits, carbohydrates have a rightful place in your diet. In fact, your body needs carbohydrates to function well.
But some carbohydrates might be better for you than others. Understand more about carbohydrates and how to choose healthy carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient found in many foods and beverages. Most carbohydrates occur naturally in plant-based foods, such as grains. Food manufacturers also add carbohydrates to processed foods in the form of starch or added sugar.
Common sources of naturally occurring carbohydrates include:
There are three main types of carbohydrates:
Terms such as "low carb" or "net carbs" often appear on product labels. But the Food and Drug Administration doesn't regulate these terms, so there's no standard meaning. Typically "net carbs" is used to mean the amount of carbohydrates in a product excluding fiber, or excluding both fiber and sugar alcohols.
You probably have also heard talk about the glycemic index. The glycemic index classifies carbohydrate-containing foods according to their potential to raise your blood sugar level.
Weight-loss diets based on the glycemic index typically recommend limiting foods that are higher on the glycemic index. Foods with a relatively high glycemic index ranking include potatoes and white bread, and less healthy options such as snack foods and desserts that contain refined flours.
Many healthy foods, such as whole grains, legumes, vegetables, fruits and low-fat dairy products, are naturally lower on the glycemic index.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that carbohydrates make up 45 to 65 percent of your total daily calories.
So, if you get 2,000 calories a day, between 900 and 1,300 calories should be from carbohydrates. That translates to between 225 and 325 grams of carbohydrates a day.
You can find the carbohydrate content of packaged foods on the Nutrition Facts label. The label shows total carbohydrates — which includes starches, fiber, sugar alcohols, and naturally occurring and added sugars. The label might also list separately total fiber, soluble fiber and sugar.
Despite their bad rap, carbohydrates are vital to your health for a number of reasons.
Carbohydrates are your body's main fuel source. During digestion, sugars and starches are broken down into simple sugars. They're then absorbed into your bloodstream, where they're known as blood sugar (blood glucose).
From there, glucose enters your body's cells with the help of insulin. Glucose is used by your body for energy, and fuels all of your activities — whether it's going for a jog or simply breathing. Extra glucose is stored in your liver, muscles and other cells for later use, or is converted to fat.
Some evidence suggests that whole grains and dietary fiber from whole foods help reduce your risk of cardiovascular diseases. Fiber may also protect against obesity and type 2 diabetes. Fiber is also essential for optimal digestive health.
Evidence shows that eating plenty of fruit, vegetables and whole grains can help you control your weight. Their bulk and fiber content aids weight control by helping you feel full on fewer calories. Contrary to what low-carb diets claim, very few studies show that a diet rich in healthy carbohydrates leads to weight gain or obesity.
Carbohydrates are an essential part of a healthy diet, and provide many important nutrients. Still, not all carbs are created equal.
Here's how to make healthy carbohydrates work in a balanced diet:
So choose your carbohydrates wisely. Limit foods with added sugars and refined grains, such as sugary drinks, desserts and candy, which are packed with calories but low in nutrition. Instead, go for fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/carbohydrates/art-20045705


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South Korea Lawmakers Pressure Government to Choose Fighter Jet
Sam KimSouth Korean lawmakers are pressing defense officials to decide what jet-fighter capabilities offer the best guard against a nuclear armed North Korea, a decision likely to signal if Lockheed Martin Corp. wins the government's multi-billion dollar tender.
South Korea is yet to settle an 8.3 trillion won ($7.8 billion) order for 60 jets after an almost two-year process. Lockheed's F-35, initially excluded due to price, was given new life when the remaining bid from Boeing Co. for its F-15 Silent Eagle was rejected in September by the Defense Ministry, which said it needed a more technologically advanced fighter.
"We are asking the Defense Ministry and the Joint Chiefs of Staff to quickly come up with a proposal before the budget for next year can be finalized," said Han Ki Ho, a ruling party lawmaker and member of parliament's defense committee. "The Defense Ministry said it wants its budget for next year to be left intact. If that budget is to be left, there has to be as much ground justifying it." The budget review is due to start at the end of November.
The tender bogged down as the military threat posed by North Korea prompted shifts in priorities after the North launched long-range rockets, tested a third nuclear device and threatened first strikes against South Korea and the U.S. The delay has left the military at risk of having the funds stripped out of the budget and finding itself short of the jets needed to modernize an aging air force.
First Strikes
The growing tensions between the two Koreas contributed to the South revising its defense strategy this year to include the possibility of first strikes. President Park Geun Hye said Oct. 1 her government would hasten development of stepped-up surveillance and improved offensive weapons. The government has budgeted 1 trillion won next year for the plan.
The government has formed a task force of defense officials to prepare the fighter jet decision and the group will report back to lawmakers by the end of the month, Kim Kwang Jin, a lawmaker for the opposition Democratic Party on both the budget and the defense committees, said in an interview.
"The parliament has no right to choose a fighter, but it would be responsible for the budget," Kim said.
The military is struggling on whether to prioritize the F-35's radar-evading stealth technology to skirt the North's air defenses or the F-15's bigger bomb payload to hit hardened targets.
Preemptive Strike
Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min Seok said after the tender was suspended on Sept. 24 that South Korea needs a so-called fifth-generation fighter -- a term Lockheed uses to describe the F-35 -- to deal with the North's threat. Purchasing 60 of the F-35s could require a further 2.2 trillion won, Kim the lawmaker said.
The internal debate over the fighter "seems to have come down to this: price versus stealth," Daniel Darling, a military markets analyst at Forecast International Inc., said by e-mail. "If South Korea's leadership feels that in order to prevent a North Korean nuclear attack, it must conduct a preemptive strike, then the F-35 is the best option."
Boeing contends its F-15 would be more effective as the jet could hit underground North Korean nuclear targets harder than the F-35, James Armington, vice president for East Asia-Pacific business development at Boeing's defense unit, said in an Oct. 29 interview. Kim of the Defense Ministry has said choosing a mix of jets is a possibility.
'Greater Payload'
"It's hard to argue with Boeing's claim that the F-15 carries a much greater payload, something that makes it a much greater threat in the ground attack role," James Hardy, Asia-Pacific editor for IHS Jane's Defence Weekly, said by e-mail. "The main issue for the F-35 is the risk associated with buying a platform that has yet to enter service with any air force."
The F-35 is undergoing testing, and the U.S., Australia, Japan and Israel are among countries that have placed orders. The F-15 features radar-absorbing materials and designs aimed at evading detection while the single-engine F-35 has been built as an all-angle stealth fighter, giving it broader radar-dodging capabilities.
South Korea risks being left behind with "legacy equipment" without the F-35, George Standridge, a Lockheed vice president for aeronautics strategy and business development, said in an Oct. 31 interview.


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Those of you with an Amazon Prime account also have a stockpile of music open to you through the company's half-a-year-old streaming service, and with version 4.3 of the Android app, the retailer is making those tracks easier to access.
Instead of browsing through the company's virtual store shelves and adding albums to your library as though you were buying them, you can just browse through a separate Prime Music section. When you click on a song there, it simply starts playing.
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Tropical Fish Keeping - Aquarium fish care and resources
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Durso standpipe 1 Attachment(s) Hi all, I've got a question about Durso standpipes. I've got a reef-ready tank, which I recently moved into a new apartment. Upon setting it back up, I'm getting some small fluctuations in the water level in the overflow corner. The problem is that its a bit noisy, the water level will rise slightly (in the overflow corner), then fall rapidly, resulting in bubbling-gurgling sound from the sump. The air intake on the top of the standpipe is clear, so it is able to draw/vent air as needed. I recall when I first set my tank up in my previous apartment, that it did the same for a while, then eventually settled at a stable level and stopped the fluctuation and noise. Maybe it will do the same again, but I wanted to go ahead and ask because it seems like it shouldn't do it at all. Under the tank, I have the hose running from the standpipe into my sump, with the other end of the hose under the water (see attached diagram). That should be OK, right? I don't want it above water, as that would be much more noisy, but if it NEEDS to be that way, then so be it. I've had successful, stable water drainage with this same setup before though. Any ideas what could be causing this fluctuation soon after setup? Is that normal? Attachment 986 * NOTE - obviously, the diagram above was whipped up quickly... its not exact by any means... e.g. the water level in the overflow corner doesn't drop below the bottom edge of the horizontal section of the standpipe, I just wanted to give a visualization of approximately what is going on |
my first guess would have been something with the air hole. did you change your return pump/plumbing/anything being restricted or caught in the plumbing? it may just be that the system has to find its medium as its adjusting itself but i would think it would have done so already. i have never had a problem with a durso, so im just thinking out loud to see if we can come to a solution. my outlets in my sump are submerged so that shouldnt be an issue. |
I'll double-check the air hole when I get home from work. I cleaned it before re-assembling it at the new place, though I didn't verify that the air hole is completely clear. I know that about a year ago, some algae had grown and covered the air hole, and it wreaked havoc with the waterflow through the standpipe until I realized what was going on. Clearing the air hole fixed the problem immediately, so I'm with you in thinking that something is wrong with the air intake. I'll post again once I get home and can confirm or deny that the air hole is wide open. Thanks! |
did you build this yourself? how big is the air hole, mine is fairly small. |
I didn't built it myself, the standpipe and return plumbing was bought with the tank. The airhole itself (without being home to measure it) is probably 1/8" (?). I may be off though. It's pretty small. I have been under the impression that it's possible for the airhole to be too big, thus I haven't widened it myself by drilling. Do you know if that's the case? When I get home, if the airhole is clear/not blocked, I'll take some pics to add to the thread, that may help. |
i want to say ive heard the same about the hole being to large and i want to also say my holes alittle bigger then what can fit a tooth pick. i did however make mine, i just never had a problem so i dont know whats going on. my guess would be that water is adjusting itself but again i would have thought that would have already happened. are the teeth of the over flow being obstructed? maybe thats effecting your flow? how about the tank, is that level, i just had a thought. if the tanks not level the water wont be flowing over the overflow evenly. |
3 Attachment(s) hmm, well i checked the hole and its definitely clear. As far as being level, I haven't put a level on it but it "should" be, I'm on the ground floor now so its the concrete slab that the building is built on :). The water level in the display doesn't look uneve (lower on one side than the other), so its probably level enough. And the teeth aren't obstructed either, they were just cleaned as well during the move. Here are a couple of pictures, I don't know if they'll help though. I'll definitely post back if (and when) the water stabilizes and stops fluctuating. Thanks for your responses! Attachment 989 Attachment 990 Attachment 991 The thicker gray tube in the last pic is the overflow to the sump, the clear one is the return back up to the display. Notice my brand new EV-180 skimmer! I haven't hooked it up yet, I need a couple cinder blocks or something to stand it on, I'm going out-of-sump with the setup. Also, will plumb the UV unit at a later time, I used to have it in-line with the return to the display, but I'm going to run it back to the sump with its own pump soon. |
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thats a nice looking skimmer the flex tube may be the issue. i think the flow isnt getting a consistant path, try holding it up where it "sags" and see what happens. |
I am clearly not a "sump" guy, but... Logic suggests that OF2F is probably correct on this. The sag in your tubing could cause unusual water flow. Could be an easy solution. |
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Furniture has been a foundational industry in Northeast Mississippi for decades, but in the last 10 years the region has bled furniture jobs. In the past year alone, about 1,000 jobs were lost in the industry.
Recent furniture manufacturer start-ups and expansions have been encouraging, but the industry remains under stress. It's too valuable to the economy of this state and region not to provide prudent help where possible.
Import tariff reductions and the establishment of foreign trade zones for several furniture manufacturers in the area have given the industry a boost. On another front, legislation that would grant a $2,000 tax credit for each new cut-and-sew job in the Mississippi furniture industry has passed both houses of the Legislature and awaits Gov. Haley Barbour's signature.
Barbour last year vetoed a bill that gave the tax credit to all cut-and-sew jobs, existing or new. He said it was unfair to other industries to single out furniture for such help and also expressed concern about the impact on state revenue during tough budgetary times.
The Mississippi Furniture Association and its legislative allies came with a different bill this session. It grants the tax credit only for new cut-and-sew jobs. It won't cost the state anything unless jobs are created, and the creation of those jobs and the income and tax revenue from them will more than offset the revenue loss.
Furniture manufacturers have reduced cut-and-sew jobs in recent years as pre-assembled kits – primarily from China – have grown in usage. One Northeast Mississippi furniture company eliminated 135 of its 250 cut-and-sew jobs in the months since Barbour's veto.
While the cut-and-sew kits are cheaper, most manufacturers would prefer to keep a sizable number of cut-and-sew employees – and not just out of altruism. Having experienced cut-and-sew operators on site allows for quicker response to customer requests and greater quality control. The state tax credit will make it easier for manufacturers to make the decision to restore some of those jobs that were cut.
Those jobs mean quite a lot to the people who hold them, mostly women who get from cut-and-sew jobs better pay and benefits than they would likely receive in other jobs they might be able to find at their skill levels.
Northeast Mississippi's economic developers and business and political leadership have been working hard to attract high-skilled jobs of the future, including manufacturing jobs. But furniture is still vitally important to the region in this period of economic transition, and the governor could help by signing the legislation on his desk.


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Weapons Upgrading - How does it work?
Hi, I am at the stage where I have now completed all story missions and unlocked all treasures and am a little puzzled as to how the Weapon Upgrading works.
I understand how to obtain level 4 weapons and to allocate enhancements to them (Flame, Ice, Flash etc.) However, I am a little unclear when it comes to the Upgrade Skills etc. I understand that the weapon you need to upgrade requires certain powers (i.e. for Almighty Flame, Bolt, Slay etc etc all to be level 2 or higher). However, the Road Map says the following: "In Free Mode, the story levels are a breeze, even on Chaos, with a level 99 Orochi with the following weapon: Flame 10 Ice 10 Flash 10 Slay 10 Drain 10 Brave 10 Range 10 Might 10 Abilities: Almighty, Revival, Supremacy" How do you allocate all three of these abilities to a weapon when they have different requirements? The answer to someone is probably painfully obvious but if someone could make this a bit clearer for me I would appreciate it? Also when it comes down to making "Almighties" - what exactly does this mean? Do I have to replay levels and re-acquire used treasures in order to make more Almighties? Does it mean unlocking more L4 weapons with the requisite powers with various characters so I can add Almighty to them? Or do I have the complete wrong end of the stick here? Any help appreciated. Thanks in advance |
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I don't know if you are going to read this anymore but if others check this and want the answer I decided to write something I know.
Making Almightys, revivals, supremacys or any ability means you have to upgrade a weapon a specific way, for example Almighty: You need Flame 2, Ice 2, Bolt 2, Flash 2, Slay 2, Absorb 2, Brave 2, Might 2 on a weapon and then you go to customize weapon and upgrade skills. There you have the option to turn you weapon into Almighty. So basicly the weapon that has all the needed skills/abilitys for making those special/super abilitys, becomes the ability. I was stupid and made all my best weapons with these abilities so I pretty much had to start all over again 'cause I didn't want to loose my best weapons. So REMEMBER to make almightys from shitty weapons!
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South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard gestures toward a screen showing economic statistics on Tuesday, in Pierre, as he explains his proposed state budget during a speech to the state Legislature. Daugaard proposed modest spending increases for education, medical services and state workers' salaries. AP PHOTO/CHET BROKAW
PIERRE — Gov. Dennis Daugaard on Tuesday proposed a $4.1 billion state budget plan to the Legislature that would include modest spending increases on schools, health care and public worker salaries but wouldn't make up for last year's deep spending cuts.
The Republican governor's plan calls for roughly 3 percent increases in spending on schools and universities, as well as hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities that provide medical services to the poor. The increases would more or less offset inflation, and education and health care officials have repeatedly said such hikes wouldn't come close to restoring 2011 funding cuts made to close a $127 million budget shortfall made worse by the most recent recession.
Daugaard said the final budget, which the GOP-controlled Legislature must pass before adjourning in March, has to be based on conservative revenue estimates and must ensure ongoing revenue is sufficient to cover ongoing spending. Any one-time money should only be used to pay for one-time expenses, he said.
The governor warned that problems could come from the lingering drought, the growing federal debt and uncertainty about what President Barack Obama and Congress will do to prevent automatic federal tax increases and spending cuts.
"Because of these uncertainties, I think we need to be conservative about committing to future new ongoing expense," Daugaard told lawmakers.
Daugaard's budget would authorize South Dakota to spend $4.1 billion in state, federal and other funds in the fiscal year that begins July 1, down slightly from this year because of the loss of some federal aid and decreased spending of state money designated for specific projects. The portion from state general tax funds would exceed $1.3 billion, which would represent a $95 million increase in ongoing spending.
It would leave $26.5 million uncommitted over the next two years, and most could go toward one-time expenditures such as those used in this year's budget to help offset some of the 2011 cuts. Next year's plan only includes the inflationary increases, so health care and education interests are expected to lobby for additional money.
Daugaard said he and lawmakers would decide together how to spend the uncommitted money. Funds available on a one-time basis should be used to eliminate state liabilities, build or improve long-term assets or create endowments that can provide money in the long term, he said.
House Democratic Leader Bernie Hunhoff of Yankton said the Republican governor's speech failed to address the state's top issue of adequately funding schools.
"I was hopeful with the rosy revenue estimates and hundreds of million in reserve funds, we could come up with a bipartisan approach to help the school districts catch up to some kind of normal level of funding," Hunhoff said.
Senate Republican Leader Russell Olson of Wentworth said many people will propose ideas for spending the uncommitted $26 million.
"I do promise you that out of that one-time money, there will be investments in education," Olson said. But he added such spending might not include state aid to school districts.
Sandy Arseneault, president of the South Dakota Education Association, said the teachers union is pleased that education funding is increasing again after the earlier cuts, but education groups need to come up with a long-term plan for funding public schools.
Under Daugaard's plan, state aid to school districts would rise by 3 percent next year under a state law that calls for that aid to increase each year by the rate of inflation up to a maximum of 3 percent. Reimbursements to hospitals, nursing homes and other facilities that provide services to poor people under the Medicaid program also would increase 3 percent, and the university system would get a 3.2 percent boost.
The governor proposed 3 percent pay hikes for state employees in July, with employees earning below the midpoint of salary ranges for their jobs getting an extra 3.5 percent.
Daugaard also proposed adding $16.5 million to the current year's state budget, including $7.9 million for the state employees' health insurance plan, $5 million to cover incentives offered to attract two companies to the state before voters in November rejected the law allowing such payments, and $2.6 million for a new state program aimed at reducing the prison population by treating more nonviolent convicts outside prison walls.
He said he also plans to submit a special spending measure that would authorize the use of $1.3 million in state funds, $23.6 million in federal money and $14.8 million in state bonding to build a new state veterans home in Hot Springs.
Other special spending bills would pay the state's share of fighting forest fires last summer, build facilities at the new Blood Run State Park, and finance efforts to curb the spread of mountain pine beetles in the Black Hills.
Daugaard devoted a big part of his speech to describing how federal budget problems could hurt South Dakota, either because programs end or the state has to spend more to offset lost federal funding. Federal spending eventually must be cut to deal with a growing deficit, which exceeded $1 trillion in the last federal fiscal year, he said.
"I don't want you to think I'm crazy when I say we've got to worry about this in the future. We do. We really have to worry about this," the governor said.
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Posted on 03/14/2014 9:24:11 PM PDT by goldstategop
There will be a vote in Crimea on Sunday on whether to split from the Ukraine and join Russia. It is likely to pass. So there will not be a return to the status quo ante.
The best the United States and Western Europe can hope for would be an outcome in which Crimea is not formally detached from Ukraine, but has a very high degree of autonomy. This autonomy would include not just choices about domestic policies but about some aspects of foreign policy as well.
Ukraine would be a confederal state where at least one of the component parts would control some elements of foreign policy, rather than a federal state where only the central government has authority over international affairs. Crimea would formally remain a part of Ukraine. The scope of the issues that Crimean officials would be able to officially decide on their own even if their Russian counterparts were looking over their shoulders would have to be negotiated between Simferopol and Kiev, or at least accepted by Kiev.
The United States and the European Union should not oppose such negotiations, even though they will be hard for Kiev to swallow. The alternative would be the de jure, not just de facto, incorporation of Crimea into the Russian Federation. Which would demonstrate, yet again, the ineffectuality of American policy.
A confederal Ukraine of which Crimea was still de jure a part, is the only off-ramp available for the immediate crisis.
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There will be a vote [including illegal aliens allowed to vote in all US elections by Obama administration] in California on Sunday on whether to split from the USA and join Mexico. It is likely to pass, because there are millions of Spanish-speaking only people there and they naturally like Mexico more than USA.
So there will not be a return to the status quo ante. The best the United States and Mexico can hope for would be an outcome in which California is not formally detached from USA, but has a very high degree of autonomy. This autonomy would include not just choices about domestic policies but about some aspects of foreign policy as well, such as declaring war on the Ukraine.
Bye Kommiefornia.
If liberal California wanted to leave the Union, I would be all for it.
We don't need to have a bone of contention with them about where they want to take this country.
Self-determination is wonderful, yes? I think we're going to see more countries carved out of existing ones than you can shake a stick at.
Its the wave of the future.
They don't want to leave, the fascists in our Federal Government and in liberal circles WANT TO CONTROLL what you do and how you, and your family members think!
Unfortunately, that's true.
I have a soft spot for the Crimeans. F*ck the two Ks. Khruschev and Kerry!
I hope they send the shot heard around the world on Sunday.
According to Obama and Kerry, our independence from the British was illegal! I'm glad they weren't around in 1776.
I really don't comprehend this mode of thinking. The Prime Minister of Crimea was, not too long ago, the member of a fringe party with only three seats in their parliament, and was formerly a member of the Russian mafia who went by the name "Goblin" (and, considering Moscow's involvement with the Russian mob, is also likely an FSB agent). He came into power by marching into parliament accompanied by men wielding grenade launchers and machine guns, and declared a quorum and then, himself, prime minister, with many of the parlaimentry members being counted as "present" and voting in favor, when, later, they say they were never there at all.
Right now the Russians have total control of the local media in Crimea, and are occupying the entire area with armed soldiers and bandits. Why is it that we assume that the popular will of Crimea, which isn't even all ethnic Russiam (Tatars make up about 30 percent, and are anti-communist), will take up with the Russkies? Is every ethnic Russian a slave-born Muscovite first, and a Ukrainian second? I don't believe it, and I consider it stupid to assume this.
Oops, I said the Tatars were 30 percent. They are 13 percent actually. I inflated the numbers some how in my mind.
You realize you're defending Nikita Khruschev, right? His word was law and he transferred Crimea from Russia to Ukraine without the Crimea being given a say in the decision at the time. Before that, it was always part of Russia.
You and the rest of the West are defending the edict of a long-dead Communist dictator. And when Crimea seeks to overturn it in a democratic vote, you reflexively denounce it as "illegal."
And the circumstances by which the new Crimean government took isn't all that different from how the new Ukrainian government took office. Yet the West has an oddly selective idea of democracy.
Just wondering since neither the US nor the West have a real stake in Crimea but its of great importance to Russia.
The stupidity of this statement is that the apparent solution is to, again, manipulate Crimea back into a reborn Soviet Union without the free choice of their will being respected. Though, I do not deny that there are many Crimeans who are Pro-Soviet (not to be confused with Pro-Russian).
People in the West are dreaming.
Putin will be in Kiev before you can say Gosudarsvenoy Bezopasnosti. And the Baltics. And then he'll be issuing ultimata to Poland and the other former satellites.
He's still fairly young. He has time to march all the way to the Atlantic. And no one will commit suicide trying to stop him anywhere along the way.
The Baltics are NATO members. Bad stuff will happen if Russia invades the Baltics.
WW2 started over Poland.
Most are pro-Russian. So yes, this is their choice, fully consonant with international law and European values.
They're deciding their own fate, not Moscow, Kiev, Brussels or Washington.
No one else has the right to make that decision for them. Whatever they decide, I respect their choice on democratic and human rights grounds.
No one is denying Ukrainians the right to decide the fate of their country. But they have no more right to deny that choice to the Crimeans than the British had the right to deny it to Americans in 1776.
After all, self determination is a universal principle, even if its one imperfectly realized in our world.
Yup. I don't see why Russia wants to get into a military confrontation with NATO. A war would serve no one's interests.
We all remember what happened exactly a century ago. We must do all in our power to avert it.
I bet you also believe that there isn't something like 10,000 Russian soldiers massing in Crimea right now too? And that an invasion of Eastern Ukraine from 3 or 4 directions with an army of 80,000+ soldiers and advanced equipment isn't likely to happen?
After all, self determination is a universal principle, even if its one imperfectly realized in our world.
Are you Russian? Contrary what the average Muscovite has been led to believe by Putin, you cannot have self-determination when you're on the wrong end of a barrel. The Russians must pull back, the Mafioso Prime Minister must be banished, the freedom of the press restored, and proper elections held, before we can claim that there is 'free determination" going on in Crimea.
What war, goldstategop?
Going to go nuclear over Estonia?
Just as dead as stopping Putin now.
Only if they take Massachusetts and New York with them.
The Crimea has been Russian for over 300 years. It is home to Russia only warm water port. They are not going to let it go.
Estonia joined NATO on April the 2nd 2004
That doesn't answer the question.
So let's look at the previous referendums that Crimea has had to get an idea of just how pro-Russian they really are.
Crimea held a referendum in January 1991 to effectively separate themselves from the collapsing USSR with 94% of the vote.
Crimea held another referendum declaring themselves an autonomous republic of Ukraine in December 1991 with 54% of the vote, officially separating themselves from the USSR and joining Ukraine.
The rest of Ukraine voted for independence with 90% of the vote.
It was the closest vote in the entire Ukraine, with a bare majority favoring joining Ukraine, but it WAS a majority. Keep in mind also that at this time most of the Tatars that were to return later had not arrived yet, and any legitimate referendum today would include their votes.
At the time it seemed like a good idea since no one wanted to hold the union state together.
What is notable if anything, the seismic fissures that broke it apart now threaten to break up Ukraine.
And I don't think its something the politicians can stop now. Maybe the best way to prevent further strife is for restive members of the family to leave.
In the long run, that may be better for all concerned.
Well, not only did Crimea decide to separate themselves from the USSR but they also chose to join Ukraine with 54% of the vote.
Had the December 1991 referendum failed, they would have become an independent state upon the dissolution of the USSR, and it's notable that they chose not to do so.
"If liberal California wanted to leave the Union, I would be all for it."
Only if they take Massachusetts and New York with them.
And build a wall around them.
Whatever coloring or political description gets attached to this situation the fact of it is that Putin wants/needs all of Ukraine and he will get it. We will draw red lines and make stupid speeches but that won't change a thing
There are no universal principles, besides the law that the strong rule and the weak submit.
Attempts to pretend otherwise have caused catastrophic harm to millions.
NATO is a fiction, which Putin will expose if it suits him.
Then we are in for endless warfare.
It was part of theRUSSIAN EMPIRE. It was populated with Tatars ,not Russians.
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You need only four simple ingredients to make these super-easy appetizers.
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54 Amazing Ways to Love Winter Veggies
- 2 packages (one 8 ounces, one 3 ounces), cream cheese, cubed
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 16 slices deli ham (1 ounce each)
- 16 thin green onions (green part only)
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine cream cheese and cheddar cheese. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth.
- Spread cheese mixture over ham. Place one onion on each ham slice. Roll up tightly; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm. Cut into 3/4-in. slices. Yield: 8 dozen appetizers.
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Crochet Pattern - Granny Square Pincushion
One of the items I've been making for our stall at the Christmas fair are some cute crochet granny square pincushions. They can be made in well under an hour, are simple but look great and would make perfect gift/stocking fillers for any craft lover...
... I took inspiration from one of my favourite napkins and tried them with different colours and flower decorations. I came to the conclusion that the flat flowers worked better than the popcorn stitch flowers as the pins go in with more ease; so I've written out a pattern (well more of a 'how to') for these ones below if you'd like to have a go.
Crochet Pincushion
Pattern written in UK terms,
These granny square pin cushions measure approximately 8cm and can be made with any granny squares but I have written out the method I used below, similarly you could decorate with any kind of crochet flowers. I have attached a few photos to help with the flat flower I used for this pattern. The inserts are non-removable and are made by simply sewing (either by hand or on a sewing machine) two small squares of fabric together and stuffing with toy filling. The granny squares are then crocheted together around the insert.
Tools needed:
Yarn: 4 ply Cotton 2 colours - I used a variety of different brands, they all worked well as long as it's not too stiff.
Hook: 3.5mm
Yarn needle
Scissors (I use pinking shears to stop fraying)
Two small pieces of cotton fabric for insert - I used some Calico
Cardboard, ruler & pencil for template
Some polyester toy filling
Sewing machine or needle and thread
Stitches used:
Ss = Slip Stitch
Ch = Chain
Dc = Double Crochet (US sc)
Tr = Treble Crochet (US dc)
Granny Square - Make 2
Ch 4, join with a ss to create a loop
Round 1:
Ch 3, 2 tr into loop, ch 2, *3 tr into loop, ch 2,* repeat from * to * twice, join with a ss into top of ch3
Round 2:
Ss across (and into) to ch2 space, ch 3, 2 tr into space, ch 2, 3 tr into same space (creates corner), *3 tr into next ch2 space, ch 2, 3 tr into same space* repeat twice, join with a ss to top of ch3.
Round 3:
Ss across (and into) ch2 space (corner), ch 3, 2 tr into space, ch 2, 3 tr into same space. *3 tr into next space (between clusters of previous rows), 3 tr into next space, ch 2, 3 tr into same space (creates corner),* Repeat from * to * twice, 3 tr into final space and join with a ss to top of ch3.
Round 4:
Ss across (and into) ch2 space (corner), ch 3, 2 tr into space, ch 2, 3 tr into same space (creates corner), *3 tr into next space (between clusters of previous rows), 3 tr into next space, 3 tr into corner space, ch 2, 3 tr into same space (creates corner)*, repeat from * to * twice, 3 tr into next space, 3 tr into final space, join with a ss to top of ch3. Finish off, sew in ends.
Crochet Flower
Ch 3, join with a ss to make a loop
Round 1:
Ch 3, 1 tr into loop, ch 2, *2 tr into loop, ch2* repeat from * to * three times, join with a ss to top of ch3 - you should have 5 groups of 2 trebles (see photo)
Round 2:
Ss into next ch2 space, ch 3, 4 tr into same space, *dc between 2 trebles from previous round, 5 tr into next ch2 space*, repeat from * to * 3 times, join with a ss and finish off, leave a large tail for sewing onto square.
Insert pad
draw around one of your granny squares onto some cardboard, cut out and use the template to create two fabric squares. Use a sewing machine (or sew by hand) to sew the pieces together (aprox. 5 mm from the edge) leaving one side open, stuff with polyester filling then sew the final side closed. If you have too much fabric around the edges just trim them slightly.
1. Attach flower - sew the crochet flower to the right side of one of your granny squares, using the long tail of thread on the flower & a yarn needle, I make sure I go through the centre of the flower and the granny square first to keep it central, I then discreetly sew along & amongst the petals.
2. Join your crochet squares - with wrong sides together and flower facing you, use the same colour yarn as you used for your flower, join yarn into a corner (making sure you go through both squares) work 4 dcs into the corner space and 1 dc in each stitch along - Do this along 3 sides then slip you fabric insert in and continue crocheting around. finish off and weave in ends.
And there you have one sweet granny pincushion, so addictive I've made 8 this week already...
I hope that all makes sense. If you have any problems please leave a comment or email me and I will try my best to help.
Bye for now. Em xx
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Love these. I have been wanting to make some, but never got round to it!!!
Thanks Kat, instant crochet gratification! :)
perfect, beautiful colours, look forwardto having a go, brilliant stocking fillers xx
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Those are so cute Emma!! :) I think they could give beautiful sachets too... filled with lavender, vanilla or lemon essences... somehow they feel to pretty for us to stick our needle in them ;)
Ho, I just love you flower pattern! I'm always in a quest for the perfect flower! I will definitely try this one because it looks so perfect, even in where you finish the last round!
xx Ana-
Thanks Ana, I totally agree with you about the sachets, a friend & I were saying exactly the same regarding the lavender seeds. I'll be on the hunt for some soon I think! Em xx
Helen H
These are gorgeous. Crochet is on my to-learn list, so they don't look simple to me. I found your blog through instagram and think it will become a favourite!-
Thank you! I started with granny squares so once you get going this project will be easy (I promise). Have a look at the tutorials on YouTube for granny squares, it's sometimes easier to watch someone else! I LOVE intagram too (if u say hi over there I'll be sure to follow you) Thanks again for taking the time to comment. Em xx
so pretty! have been admiring these for ages and will now try to make one! :)
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Ming Yue
Small and lovely. You inspired me ^^-
Thank you xx
Those are so cute! They are going to be on my gifts list for Christmas... Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Thanks so much for sharing and giving a tutorial! I already tried the flower and i love it! :)
- Samantha-
Hi Samantha, you're welcome and thank you for your lovely feedback. Em xx
Beautiful pin cushions - so pretty. I love your doilies too.
What make of yarn did you use for the pin cushions - it's hard finding a nice 4 ply cotton! Thanks for your help :-)-
Hi Carol, thank you for your comment - I used a variety of leftover cotton for these so I couldn't say for sure, the green was a Rowan Handknit I believe & the brown was Sidar Simply Recycled - which is only 51% cotton and can be a bit splitty (but I love the colours), sorry I can't be more helpful. Em xx
Thanks for the information Em. Much appreciated x -
Sarah Liptrot
These are so lovely, will be making some of these for sure x -
stacey Campbell
Been looking for a granny square pincushion for a while, first spotted the inspiration on etsy. I am obsessed with pincushion (i have far tomany) Love the colours you have used, great tutorial.-
Thank you. Em xx
i really love this, but im a beginner and i don't get how to make the really lovely pincushion, is there any chance you can make a video of this? -
So sweet, I love these, good for baazars and craft fairs.
Sarah Shamsi
This is the best I can crochet for my self and for some friends. so that y pins are not flyin around the house :) Thankyouu -
Thank you for being so generous with your pattern. Ive just made some of these would love to show u where do I send it :)-
Thank you, I'd love to see. You can share photos on my Facebook page or email me at email@example.com. Em x
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I was in a LFR group yesterday where I literally solo healed the encounter and only about 4-5 of the DPS switched to adds. Got 4 stacks of Determination (wiped twice to the enrage timer), went through 5 tank replacements and about half of the DPS team replaced before Nazgrim died. Apparently basic game mechanics is too much to handle.
Nazgrim is usually a wipe or three but nothing has been as bad as spoils for me. I've left more spoil groups then I have all other mop tiers combined. I hear people do just fine on spoils and it makes me sad. More than one I've been unable to get the other tank to stop following me and get on the other side. I even use makers and say both color and shape in case people are particularly bad at one or the other.
That dude can be really hard on flex also believe me
2 weeks ago we sit on him 2 hours raid was decently geared but were always get overwhelmed by adds cozz ppl instad to chill abit close to 10% they push and in result we get brand new spam to existing one and till we deal with one wave just another ones spawn leading to oneshoted ppl from 2-3 mages trolling around
Most of the time that is the reason ppl to fail in LFR even on PTR i never reach alive his enrage timer
Obeying defensive stance in LFR is detrimental, and people that continue to say that you should stop dpsing in Dstance in LFR can't do basic math, or understand how the mechanic works in LFR.
The attitude that fights in LFR shouldn't have multiple points of possible failure, is part of the reason that LFR players are mocked by players that don't group themselves as LFR players. Continuing with that attitude will make it harder for people to move up from LFR that want to, because what do I care if an app has LFR experience but no experience elsewhere? As far as I'm concered, LFR has determination stacks and that is enough. If a group has bad RNG and has enough deadweight to hit 10 stacks, then there's another group that killed everything in 1 go and was ahead by 3 minutes on enrage.
The fights in LFR this tier are actually well tuned and shouldn't be brought down from where they are in my opinion. There's no fights like pre nerf lei shen or garalon that are just way more overtuned compared to the other fights.
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I don't know about that britishbubba, every time I've gotten to Garrosh we needed at least 3 determination stacks to make the DPS requirement in phase 1, and this is in groups at least vaguely competent otherwise.
I have yet to see an LFR group use the iron stars to kill the adds optimally, so that is likely a large part of it. Part of it also might be the wolf rider's healing a lot (not sure of the exact number in lfr) and the part that interrupt mechanics seem to end the exact same in each fight when they exist in lfr, a few people will understand how it works, and even fewer of those will actually have an interrupt that is reliable, and only one or two of those will actually do it, so the boss just heals up (think horridon), although in this case it's the adds healing as the wolf rider can't heal the boss afaik.
Even with that being said. It's an end expansion boss, and even with it being lfr I still think there should be some degree of difficulty to it, be it through high tuning, or high mechanical requirements. Garrosh isn't a mechanically challenging boss even on normal, it's really just a gear check compared to some of the other bosses in this tier that are much more mechanically demanding, and you'll likely see less wipes in it as groups start to get more geared, and learn how to optimize better for the fights in terms of what to dps and when.


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Despite my love for him, I think I'll be rooting for Jack Bauer to die tonight.
This season 24 has felt 24 years long rather than the usual 24 hours. Tony is good; Tony is bad; Tony is good again; Tony is bad again. I can't keep up. What happened to all that stuff about Africa? Jack has a zillion to one against him virus right now, which means that he might actually be as high as 5% to actually die, tonight. Add on that head butt protecting Brooke Shields, and we're up to 10%.
Jack and his torture are too uncomfortable for us to deal with these days. Barack Obama would never torture people; he'd just hang out with them long enough to make them truly love America.
I want to make this clear: I'm against torture in the real world. On television, I'm totally for it. I love seeing Jack torture people. He even tortured his own brother once! I love the fact that Jack always has a different way to torture people. He never gives a repeat performance, and he usually makes good use of his surroundings to invent new and interesting ways of making people feel the maximum amount of pain without passing out.
I'd give in and talk about a second after Jack yelled at me in that Jack Bauer, voice of God tone of his.
24 went and hired Janeane Garofalo this year just so they could mock and degrade her and her views. How much do we have to pay you to debase everything you are and believe in? $20,000 an episode sounds about right. Nice job, Janeane.
Would I appear on 24 and betray my moral code? Sure, I would, but Janeane should have a lot more options than I do. She's a friend of Ben Stiller, who is not nearly as cool as he thinks he is.
Next season they can hire Al Franken, and see if he buckles under the pressure.
The left needs some heroes that can kick some ass. All the ass kickers are Republicans. Arnold, Bruce, Jack Bauer. The best we have is Jesse Ventura and that's pretty low rent. How about Bruce Lee? I have no idea whether Bruce Lee would have been seen as a liberal or a conservative these days, but neither do you, so I'm claiming Bruce Lee for the Left.
Can you see Jack Bauer telling Bruce Lee to take his first Amendment crap and take a hike?
Jack Bauer is pretty tough, but he's been dying all season. I don't want to see Jack Bauer dying. I want to see Jack Ryan bringing the hammer down on all the bad guys.
Sure, Jon Voight is always amusing, but every time I see him, I can't help, but think how much more amusing it would be to see any five minutes of him in the same room with his daughter, Angelina Jolie. "I want my SOOOONNNNNNN, not my Dad!"
In fact, Jack Bauer should have been battling Angelina Jolie all over Africa this season. Had that happened, I wouldn't be completely lost like I am this year with 24. If under penalty of death, I had to explain this year's plot, I think I'd be lucky if I was even able to remember the name of this year's female President.
Despite seeing every single episode of 24 this season, to say that I'm lost would be a huge understatement. I just ignore most of it and wait for things to blow up, while I enjoy Aaron, the honorable secret service man, and Mary Lynn Rasjkub's Chloe.
I used to go to a lot of Los Angeles musician Jon Brion's Friday night shows, when he was dating Mary Lynn. I saw her at a lot of these shows, and she was surprisingly sexy and could definitely drink. She also easily has the most difficult to pronounce last name I've ever encountered. I think it's pronounced "rice-cub," but I'm never completely comfortable with that.
Mary Lynn is great on 24. Chloe is very insensitive and Mary Lynn has completely convinced me that Chloe would do anything for Jack Bauer.
"Chloe, I need you to leave your husband and abandon your child to live in my basement and make sure that my cable television continues to work."
"You really need me to do this, Jack?"
"The entire stability of the United States depends on it, Chloe."
"Well, in that case …"
Jack is dying, Kim is a hostage yet again, the President's daughter is in huge legal trouble. Jack needs to free Tony from FBI custody, to save Kim.
The President is up and ready to start her day. If I was President, I'd start my day at noon.
"Apparently, some private military firms are trying to take over the Country." Yawn.
Tony has looked very angry all year long. He should be happy that he's still alive.
Kim noticed that her creepy looking new friend has a cut from killing the agent Jack secretly sent to make sure that she wasn't used against him, which is essentially what is about to happen.
Jack frees Tony. Renee is to say the least surprised at this betrayal. Tony looks like he could care less.
Van chase.
Some helicopters.
"Say it ain't so Jack," Renee says.
"They have my daughter."
Jack frees Tony and lets Tony disarm and handcuff him.
This mysterious evil chick, who I've never been able to name, wants Tony to shoot Jack, but Tony reveals more of his new found genius.
This was all a ploy to kidnap Jack. Since he's been infected, they can use his body as a host to grow more biological weapons. Wow, he's slated to die in less than a day and his life keeps getting worse and worse!
If Tony were really as brilliant as he thinks he is, this thing would have only lasted three or four episodes.
Aaron tells former Chief of Staff, Ethan, that the President's daughter, Olivia, is behind killing off Jon Voight. He needs Ethan to help him break into Olivia's office to prove it.
Ethan tells Aaron that helping him would violate a whole bunch of those amendment thingies.
Aaron calls Ethan a pansy. Ethan complies.
Olivia busts in on them. Ethan comes up with some lame excuse about posterity. Olivia dresses down Aaron and then realizes that she's been played.
Olivia detains Ethan. Ethan looks guiltier than Richard Kimble.
Chloe finds out that Kim is being held hostage, which is impressive seeing that Kim doesn't even realize it yet.
"Kim Bauer to the convenience phone. Kim Bauer to the convenience phone."
"Kim, you're in danger"
"Not again."
Kim realizes that her new male friend is creepy and overweight. Can she possibly ditch these people? Will the FBI get there before her sort of captor realizes that there is something wrong?
Shoot out.
The evil woman has Kim with a knife to her throat.
Kim goes Sara Conner on her and stabs her in the leg with a pen! The woman is shot and killed. The man escapes. Renee needs to tell Kim something important, but her cell phone dies.
Amazing, almost half of the commercials for this show are for wireless firms. Why would you sponsor a show that shows your product failing at every key moment?
"So what's that I smell of sour cream and failure." I've seen that commercial 12 times and I still have no idea what company it is telling me to use.
Olivia threatens to strip search Ethan. Ethan and Olivia bicker over the recording.
Ethan wants to speak to the President. Olivia brings the law down on Ethan.
Olivia breaks the recording, but it turns out that Ethan slipped her a fake. Aaron is impressed by Ethan's cunning. Ethan tells Aaron that he knew she was an evil little whore from the first day he met her.
Jack realizes what Tony has him in for. He's less than pleased.
They strap him to a table and drug him.
Tony asks for a raise! Tony wants to meet the mysterious head guy of the evil league of private contractors. If Tony becomes good again, I may have to gouge my eyes out with a fork.
The evil doctor starts giving Jack some bio weapon liposuction. Jack screams. I wonder if Kiefer screamed while he was head butting that guy a few weeks ago. It would definitely make it scarier, but I'd be so honored to be attacked by Jack Bauer that I'd let it slide.
Renee gets to the airport to save Kim. Kim is actually trailing the guy, who was supposed to be kidnapping her. That seems pretty stupid to me. Isn't following him, what he'd be telling her to do if she was still under his control?
Kim comes to her senses and finds a cop, which probably means that that cop is toast.
And the cop is dead. Didn't see that one coming did I?
The kidnapper flips his stolen ride.
Kim goes after the bad guy's lap top. She is soon on fire. The creepy dude explodes. Kim gets away and explains to Renee that she heard that the creepy dude had tons of great music in his iTunes folder. Either that or it might help them save her father; I'm pretty lost at this point.
Ethan goes to his car to listen to the audio of Olivia's secret conversations. It's so hot that he becomes aroused.
The doctor tells Tony that Jack is dust by the end of tonight's episode. They are going to try to keep him alive until they are ready to harvest his organs. I'd pay at least $5,000 for Jack Bauer's gallbladder.
The evil woman gives Tony the job recommendation that he wanted. Her boss is coming down to meet Tony. Meet him or kill him, whatever the mood dictates.
The evil doctors look like they are about to anally probe Jack.
Whoaaaaaaahhh, Jack's been playing possum! Jack goes ballistic on all the evil doctors. There are no survivors. Jack escapes, but Tony's not far behind.
Odds on Jack dying in the next hour: 8-1 against.
Odds on Tony at some point being revealed to be good again: Even money.
Odds on me enjoying the Glee Premiere: 2-3 for.
Chloe and Janice examine the lap top. Kim reminds us that Jack is dying.
Jack is trying to steal a taxi cab. Tony tries to stop him. Shoot out. More dripping gasoline.
Jack is lighting a flare.
Tony stops him from lighting himself on fire. Should we be happy about this?
Ethan and Aaron bring down the hammer on Olivia. Which is worse, the fact that she tried to cover up having someone killed or the fact that she disappointed Aaron?
Olivia begs for mercy. Ethan says that he's going to leave it up to the President to punish her or not. Apparently, you can be a fully grown, Chief of Staff, but it's still up to your mother to punish you or not.
Jack yells at Tony.
"Please let me die in peace!"
Here it comes . . . . Tony is going good, again! Wait actually; it's about avenging Michelle's death, and every bad thing that has happened on this show over the past five seasons.
Jack and Tony have a huge debate as to whether Tony is good or evil. Tony explains that only the most clever dude of all time could be good, when he was being evil, when he was being heroic, when he was actually being evil …when he was really supposed to be dead the whole time. Kiefer tells Tony not to forget whose show this is.
So is Tony evil? Sages may argue over this question for the rest of time.
Tony intends to use an exploding Jack to kill the guy behind the guy behind the guy behind killing his wife, Michelle, and former all American good guy, David Palmer. He's probably the guy behind steroids in baseball too.
My mind should be reeling over that last scene, but frankly I'm just dying to see this end already.
Alan Wilson, who is supposedly THE ultimate bad guy of all million seasons of 24 arrives in a limo to meet Tony.
Alan tells Tony that he has been an asset. Tony seems about to blow up Jack, but Renee and the FBI cavalry arrive.
Chaos, shooting, gasoline, helicopters, fires, explosions, Jack is free but his mouth and hands are duct taped. And you wonder why he has to head butt people?
Renee tries to disarm Jack. Jack explains the entire season's final plot to Renee. Renee tells Jack that none of it makes any sense. Jack screams "JUST GO WITH IT" at Renee.
Tony shoots the woman who just recommended him for a promotion.
Tony is in full revenge mode. Alan Wilson claims his innocence. Tony isn't buying any of it.
Pain, sorrow, anger, a few kicks to Alan Wilson's gut. Tony reveals the final kicker. Michelle was pregnant when Alan offed her. "You killed my Son, MY SOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN. And now I'm going to kill you."
I'd give Tony's scream about a B+ on the Angelina Jolie "MY SOOOOONNNNNNN" scale.
Jack pops in and saves Alan Wilson. Tony gets shot. Tony unloads years and years of being the second banana rage at Jack as the FBI carts him away.
Can you imagine how complicated Tony's trial is going to be? That thing won't go to the jury for decades.
Jack suddenly remembers that he is dying. Did someone really get paid to write all this nonsense?
Commercial informs us that we can buy this season of 24 tomorrow! I barely want to watch the last 30 minutes much less relive all this idiocy tomorrow.
Chances of watching Season 7 of 24 and ever wanting to watch it on DVD: 500-1 against.
Renee accuses Alan Wilson of being more evil than Hitler. Wilson admits that he's evil, but brags that he is too smart to have left behind any evidence of that. Renee spits on him because, well, what else can she do?
Renee wants to go all Jack Bauer on Alan Wilson's ass, but she needs Jack's help. Sadly, Jack is having a huge existential nightmare over the fact that he can't follow the plot. Renee yells, "JUST GO WITH IT!"
I think it is Tony's contention that there is a bigger picture that Jack doesn't see. It's the Hiroshima argument. Tony claims to be more heroic in the long term than Jack.
Jack is like, "Dude, I see a bus about to blow up, I try to stop the bus from blowing up. I'm not as super-intelligent as Tony is."
Jack seems fine, with the fact that he's about to die. He doesn't seem so good with every heroic thing he's ever done on this show being categorized as a humongous waste of time.
Olivia is about to come clean to Mom and Dad. This is probably going to be worse than when she had to tell them she had an abortion in high school.
Olivia tells her parents that she murdered Jon Voight.
Tears… Shock.
What will the President do with this info? My mom would forgive me.
Daddy, couldn't care less about Jon Voight. He's actually pretty impressed with Olivia's get up and go.
Dad blames Mom's job for their son being killed and finally leaps into the pants of this relationship by ordering his wife to cover up for Olivia.
The President weighs the awful reality of having to choose between the Country and her family. She seems very noble.
A doctor tells Jack that he is "worm food".
But wait … Jack has called the Muslim cleric in to apparently apologize for all his bad deeds. Oh my God, now I see why the Republicans are so upset about the Obama apologies.
The Muslim cleric tells Jack that he is only human.
Damn It. He is not. He is Jack FREAKIN' Bauer!
I think Jack just accepted Islam on his death bed.
God this is horrific. It's almost as mind blowing as finding out that Liberace was gay.
Odds on Jack dying in the next 14 minutes: Even money!
"He once had an awkward moment, just to see how it felt," I have no idea what those commercials are advertising either.
What's Olivia's father's title? First Gentleman?
The President has made up her mind. She apologizes to her remaining family for being ambitious, but she chooses her nobility over her daughter. "I'm the President. That still means something on this show. You're under arrest, honey!"
Take her away, Aaron.
The First Gentleman cries. Everyone's heart is breaking.
Will the First Man forgive the Madame President? Not sure, but my guess is that there won't be any sex in the White House for a while.
My mother would go down in history as worse than Richard Nixon for me, just saying.
Ethan consoles the President, who is crying because she has lost her family. Ethan says that he'll take his old job back, and oddly enough the President acts like that makes it all better.
Renee is going rogue!! Janeane Garofalo is finally putting her Lefty foot down. Renee handcuffs the bleeding heart. Renee tosses away her badge like Dirty Harry and walks in on Alan Wilson.
Meanwhile, Kim arrives to find Jack in a coma. The Muslim cleric tells Kim about Jack's death bed conversion. She is unimpressed.
Kim begs the doctor, "Can we still do the stem cell thing?"
Damn, didn't see that one coming did you?
"It would be a billion to one shot."
This means that Jack is now 99.99% likely to survive for at least the Season 8 opener. Well, if anyone even wants a Season 8 at this point.
Tony: good or evil? – Infinitely, too complicated to comment on for at least another decade.
I think essentially the show is claiming that the world is way too complicated and confusing to ever tell, which I think is what George W. Bush was claiming about him and Iraq.
Wow, I never thought I'd see 24 become a forum for moral relativism.
Will Jack live? Will Renee torture Alan Wilson?
Odds of me being back to find out: Pretty low.
No silent clock
A better ending: Tony blows Jack up, laughs maniacally in triumph, invades the White House, and takes over as our new fascist leader.
Final Grade for 24: Season 7 D-
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