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This article is part of our Streaming Defenses series.
If you're still reading this column you've probably done something right (reaching a fantasy championship), but I'll also suggest you've done something not so great in joining a league that counts Week 17. There are always a few playoff teams in position to rest starters, and some of the lesser teams will use this week as an opportunity to evaluate younger players. Tough luck for anyone that reached their title game relying on Ezekiel Elliott and Michael Thomas, as Dallas and New Orleans are the two teams locked into specific playoff seeds (Nos. 1 and 4 in the NFC).
My Week 17 defense rankings account for the obvious rest situations, with the Saints and Cowboys dropping lower than usual while their opponents (Panthers, Giants) get a boost. Granted, there's still little reason to use a struggling Carolina defense in the Superdome, especially given that Saints backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is no slouch.
The rankings assume players like Eli Manning, Case Keenum and Ryan Tannehill will start for their respective teams, but I won't be surprised if Kyle Lauletta, Kevin Hogan and David Fales make appearances at some point. While this isn't something we can rely on, it's at least worth considering if any new comes out before Sunday.
A messy week works just fine for our purposes, providing 14 defenses worth starting by my initial estimation. That does include some of the usual suspects like Houston, Chicago and Minnesota, but it shouldn't be too hard to find a good option on waivers.
Note: These recommendations are limited to D/ST units with under 60 percent ownership on Yahoo as of Tuesday morning. Any references to fantasy points are based on Yahoo standard scoring.
Top Streaming Options for Week 17
1. Seattle Seahawks (vs. Arizona Cardinals)
54% Yahoo ownership
Already locked in as an NFC wild card, Seattle likely will travel to Dallas for the opening round of the playoffs, though a Week 17 loss plus a Vikings victory over the Bears would instead send the Seahawks to Chicago. Presumably hoping to avoid the tougher matchup, Pete Carroll confirmed Monday he won't rest starters against the Cardinals. Available in many leagues after Sunday's matchup with Kansas City, the Seahawks defense now lands in the best spot possible, playing host to an Arizona team that's given up the second most fantasy points to team defenses. With the Bills looking borderline competent of late, the Cardinals have become the premier matchup for D/ST streaming, limited by Josh Rosen's erratic play behind a terrible offensive line. Meanwhile, the Seattle defense is No. 10 in fantasy scoring, averaging 9.0 points at home and 6.3 on the road.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. Cincinnati Bengals)
55% Yahoo ownership
Jeff Driskel hasn't been quite as bad as I expected, yielding 11 sacks and three turnovers in four starts while guiding the Bengals to a 1-3 record. On the other hand, he's produced just 5.7 yards per pass attempt as a starter, and his athleticism hasn't translated to rushing production (17 carries for 68 yards). This may be the week when he finally crumbles, heading into a hostile environment against an angry team that probably believes it was cheated out of a win (and possibly a playoff berth) by some sketchy officiating during Sunday's 31-28 loss in New Orleans. Now needing a win along with some help from Cleveland, the Steelers still have something to play for Week 17. Oddsmakers apparently buy into the idea of a romp, listing the Bengals as 16.5-point underdogs with a measly implied total of 14.5.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (at Washington Redskins)
52% Yahoo ownership
Josh Johnson is another backup quarterback who has surpassed some extremely modest expectations, but he's still a good target to pick on with D/ST streaming, considering the Redskins yielded nine or more fantasy points to each of their last six opponents. Now left with no shot at a playoff berth while their Week 17 opponent has everything on the line, Washington is listed as a 6.5-point home underdog with an implied total of just 17.5. The Eagles have a weak group of cornerbacks, but the rest of the defense has really picked things up over the past five weeks (4-1 record), piling up 14 sacks and nine takeaways.
4. Buffalo Bills (vs. Miami Dolphins)
34% Yahoo ownership
The Dolphins have completely collapsed since the Miami Miracle in Week 14, getting outscored 58-24 in back-to-back losses to the Vikings and Jaguars. Now left with nothing to play for besides maybe Adam Gase's job, the Dolphins will finish out another mediocre season in Buffalo, where we should see sub-freezing temperatures and possibly some snows. Coming off a three-takeaway performance Sunday in New England, the underrated Bills defense may end up facing Fales or Brock Osweiler at some point in Sunday's game. The Dolphins are 3.5-point underdogs with an implied total of 17.5.
5. New York Giants (vs. Dallas Cowboys)
18% Yahoo ownership
The Giants have come back to earth from an unexpected second-half surge, but they do have an excellent opportunity to finish their season on a high note, playing host to a team that's locked in as the No. 4 seed in the NFC. Jason Garrett might decide to open the game with Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper in the lineup, but it's a safe bet we'll see Cooper Rush, Darius Jackson and Noah Brown after halftime (and likely sooner). While the Big Blue defense hasn't done much to inspire confidence this season, it still figures to have a clear edge playing against backups in a cold-weather home game.
Week 17 Rankings
1. Houston Texans (vs. JAC)
2. Seattle Seahawks (vs. ARI)
3. Los Angeles Rams (vs. SF)
4. Baltimore Ravens (vs. CLE)
5. Pittsburgh Steelers (vs. CIN)
6. Chicago Bears (at MIN)
7. Philadelphia Eagles (at WAS)
8. New England Patriots (vs. NYJ)
9. Minnesota Vikings (vs. CHI)
10. Buffalo Bills (vs. MIA)
11. Los Angeles Chargers (at DEN)
12. New York Giants (vs. DAL)
13. Green Bay Packers (vs. DET)
14. Kansas City Chiefs (vs. OAK)
15. Cleveland Browns (at BAL)
16. Indianapolis Colts (at TEN)
17. Miami Dolphins (at BUF)
18. Jacksonville Jaguars (at HOU)
19. New Orleans Saints (vs. CAR)
20. Carolina Panthers (at NO)

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Turning an 'unsafe' recipe into a nut-free recipe While it may take a bit of trial and error. Depending on what you are cooking there are lots of options available to experiment with. Pin the chart below for some ideas next time you experiment with a recipe Nut Butter Replacements For sandwiches or recipes that use […]Continue Reading
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Me and My Food Allergies
How do you keep yourself safe? These food allergy themed coloring pages help kids learn about food allergies and keeping themselves safe. Draw yourself and write down your allergens and how to keep yourself safe. Kids can draw "me and my food allergies" and talk about how hand washing, label reading with a trusted grown-up, […]Continue Reading
Non Candy Valentine Ideas
Valentine's Day without candy! Whether you are avoiding candy for a valentine's treat for food allergy or other reasons there are so many ideas to choose from. Kids can enjoy making cards for their friends with a fun trinket that lasts longer than a piece of candy. There are so many non-candy Valentine ideas to choose […]Continue Reading
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Valentine You RULE! There are so many non-food treat ideas for Valentines Day to choose from. Kids can get involved in helping make these for their friends and classmates. Doubling as a stencil, these colorful rulers will make a fun addition to their art supplies. Below is a link to free printable for the […]Continue Reading
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Egg Free Baking Egg allergies can be a challenge when baking. Most standard recipes for baked goods contain egg as either a binding or leavening agent. The trick to making a perfectly delicious egg-free treat is figuring out what the best substitutes for eggs. Substitutes for Eggs Leavening Agents Leavening agents add a light fluffiness to […]Continue Reading


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An argument for plant protein
I'll admit it, I'm not the best to suggest which proteins you need to eat. As for myself, I have both Whey and Plant protein in my kitchen that I mix and drink after I work out every evening. I see benefits in both types, but I'll leave the decision to you guys as to which you prefer more…
Plant Protein Excerpt
"Plant-based proteins are a good option as they are alkaline, while animal proteins can lead to inflammation and leave an acidic ash in the body, says Lovneet Batra, a Delhi-based sports nutritionist. "Veggie proteins are also more bioavailable and therefore can be assimilated by the body without stressing the liver."
The trick, she says, is to pair them correctly because they're not complete proteins in themselves. Lentils, for instance, must be paired with grains or pseudo-grains like amaranth to complete the amino acid profile."


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Henry in HawaiiJanuary 8, 2014
When your parents offer to take you to Maui, you don't turn it down, even if it you have to travel all that way with a very energetic 14-month old! Bob and I thought long and hard about how we were going to keep Henry happy, comfortable, and entertained for a 15 hour travel day. Read more (…)
To Swaddle, or Not To SwaddleMarch 13, 2013
With two new nieces, my mind has been completely taken over by all things BABY. One thing in particular that I have been obsessed with is swaddling. The twins were literally taken from the womb & placed immediately into a swaddle. This simple technique mastered by many hospitals to comfort a newborns is preached to Read more (…)
Diaper Diaries Week # 2March 11, 2013
Oh, those sleepless nights as I sit here writing this with heavy eyelids.My days are filled with diaper changes,every three hours feedings,swaddling, bathing, all those innate behaviors that have come back with a vengeance.The inside of my daughter's house is a cross between a florist and Babies R Us. I've definitely been getting my exercise waiting on Read more (…)
September is National Literacy MonthAugust 21, 2012
Did you know according to the National Center for Family Literacy, more than 30 million Americans have reading skills below basic literacy levels? Mom, Dads & Sitters let's get the kids reading! Check out this FREE READING EVENT in honor of literacy month September 8th and 9th at Theater 80 in NYC. It's called Boogaloo! Read more (…)
5 Easy Activites to cure "I'm bored…"August 17, 2012
Who's sick of summer? I know how could we possibly feel this way? But we do… When you feel at a creative loss during these dog days pull out our go-to list of five activities sure to engage, inspire & create laughter. 1. Host a Hoola Hoop & Limbo contest with the Read more (…)
Make Travel Easier for the Family with a Routine!August 14, 2012
This July I spent two full weeks in gorgeous Martha's Vineyard babysitting for a family I've known for nearly six years. I cared for two young girls in the small village of Edgartown, MA. Each day was a new adventure, but each was carefully mapped out to make sure we got everything we wanted accomplished. Read more (…)
LLD Sitters Participate in our Quarterly CPR TrainingAugust 8, 2012
We wanted to give a shout out to all our sitters that attended the Lucky Lil' Darlings quarterly CPR & First Aid Training seminar hosted by the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) & sponsored by Pure Yoga NYC. The FDNY has been educating our troupe of sitters & staff for over three years Read more (…)
Sanity in the City: End of the Summer TreatJuly 31, 2012
I can't believe July just flew by and as always it is tough to say goodbye. It has been a joy and an honor to write for Lucky Lil' Darlings Blog. My best tips for good-byes are preparation and to leave lasting memories. So as the summer comes to a close. I wanted to leave you with a treat Read more (…)
Happy Chaos Friday's:Top 5 Bedtime StoriesJuly 27, 2012
In our house we are firm believers in routines and our nighttime routine is one of my favorites that I do not like to break. We call it the "3 B's"…BATH, BOTTLE, and BEDTIME STORY!!!! I started this routine with my daughter when she was very little and it has paid off for a very Read more (…)
Sane in the City: MORE Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Child Busy this SummerJuly 18, 2012
Last week, I had the pleasure of sharing some online sources with activities to keep you and your child connect with one another this summer. Today, I would like to share one word that would help you stay sane in this heat. The word is routine. I know it seems counter Read more (…)
Family Vacation: Atlantic City, NJ Take 3July 16, 2012
Let me share a very special anniversary family vacation we took to Atlantic City. We stayed at a Ramada on the boardwalk so we would be close to all the action. I got a decent price on a "luxury suite" that all of us could share (remember I have 7 people in tow). The first Read more (…)
Dessert Only Cafe!July 13, 2012
It's after dinner & you need one last activity for the kids to wear them out just a bit more before bedtime. To sleep extra soundly of course. Time to get creative. I always like cooking or baking. It's educational, interactive & challenges the kids creativity. I was babysitting last night Read more (…)
Sane in the City: Tips & Tricks to Keep Your Child BusyJuly 11, 2012
If you missed the last few weeks posts from Renee, she is a Parent & Child Educator through and through (7+ years of education/family industry knowledge!) She becomes a sounding board for overwhelmed working parents to help guide them toward creative parenting solutions. Here are her tips to stay sane in the summer… The Read more (…)
What's a Pop-up Childcare Center?July 5, 2012
Imagine you are at a wedding, baby shower, blowout birthday party, corporate event or family reunion & there is an area that you can drop off your children when they get bored, fussy or just want to be engaged in something new? Yes I said…Drop. Them. Off. Enter LLD Kid's Zone our version Read more (…)
It's so HOT! Part 2: It's like Walking over Hot Coals Out ThereJuly 3, 2012
If you missed last weeks post from Renee, she is a Parent & Child Educator through and through (7+ years of education/family industry knowledge!) She becomes a sounding board for overwhelmed working parents to help guide them toward creative parenting solutions. Here is her take 2 on what she has to say about getting creative Read more (…)
Tried & Tested: LLD Focus GroupJune 28, 2012
Last night LLD hosted an introductory focus group with 8 of our NYC sitters where we informed, tested & discussed some local products & services. The sitters were introduced to VMV Hypoallergenics Mommycoddling All-Over Lotion, CleanWell's Nature's AntiBac Liquid Soap & Disinfectant spray, Sunology Sunscreen for Skin that prefers NO chemicals, Snikiddy Cheese Fries, MyGym Read more (…)
It's so HOT! Part I: We've got Cabin Fever!June 26, 2012
I recently met Renee, who is a Parent & Child Educator through and through (7+ years of education/family industry knowledge!) She becomes a sounding board for overwhelmed working parents to help guide them toward creative parenting solutions. Here is what she has to say about getting creative in this heat… It's so hot! Read more (…)
go-to network for recent female gradsJune 21, 2012
I got a call a few weeks ago from a cheerful woman that works at Her Campus the #1 online community for college women. She just so happens to be BFF with a few of my NYC sitters. Her Campus…what a novel idea. Founded by three students while they were undergraduates at Harvard—Stephanie Read more (…)
Happy Father's Day from our sitters!June 15, 2012
Our fathers are so important us sitters. Even though we are now in big cities across the US, we always look up to our dads. To honor the # 1 guy in our life our sitters want to share what their father's mean to them this Father's Day weekend… I feel very close to Read more (…)
College graduates are out & on the prowl for work!June 8, 2012
By the reports on the news it does not look like an easy ride. Our words of wisdom for recent grads is to not get discouraged, but find things that you enjoy doing for the time being that pay the bills & just keep working hard. What is that one thing you love to do Read more (…)
LLD Sitters meet Lil' Chef Sensation Jack Witherspoon!May 14, 2012
Jack Witherspoon, 11 year old cancer survivor & author of "Twist It Up" attends book signing in Grand Central on his first visit to NYC! Our LLD sitters had to meet this kid. Laura, Bridget & I (in photo above with Jack) stopped by the book signing to ask him questions about his recipes, learned Read more (…)
Did you know National Babysitters Day is this Saturday, May 12th?May 11, 2012
To celebrate our hard working sitters we thought to carry on posting the adorable photos of our troupe with their mothers. Thanks to all our sitters across the US & thank you to all the mamas that brought them to us! She's the best because she's there for me through the good and the bad Read more (…)
Our Sitters & their Mamas!May 10, 2012
In appreciation of the #1 woman in our lives this Mother's Day we are highlighting our hardworking sitters & their mamas. Hear what some of our sitters have to say about their favorite person: My mom has given me everything, and I try all the time to give just as much back-Laura W. & her Read more (…)
Lesson from the PlaygroundApril 6, 2012
I decided to mix up my normal routine of writing in a local coffee shop, and instead took to the park. There I started to observe childcare providers and their interactions with children. Honestly, I want to make this a regular job, it is so interesting people watching! I learned new techniques, ran into a Read more (…)


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SCARY gait of the week.
OK, so we do not even have one complete gait cycle to look at, but what an excellent clinical example.
Here is an example of someone who has not earned the right to forefoot strike. Go ahead, step through the video a few frames at a time.
First notice the abductory twist of the Left foot as it leaves the ground (toe off). You will also notice that the left foot also leaves the ground with a low gear toe off instead of a strong push off the big toe/medial foot. Now watch the external rotation and abduction of that extremity (:05) so it can plan for the next footstrike and try and clear the Right leg. Why is this ? Well, we do not have a complete gait cycle but if you were to draw a line down the middle of the treadmill you would see that this is a great example of some of the things that occur during the CROSSOVER GAIT. Yup, we are back pounding this flawed gait technique. It is common to strike the ground on the far lateral foot and then pronate quickly through the midfoot. It is also common to increase the foot progression angle.
One might suspected forefoot varus as seen from :03-0:05, with the sudden forefoot pronation of the Right foot. It does look mostly controlled however, the steep Right forefoot varus positioning the the air before contact could bode more for the mechanics that go with the CROSSOVER gait. (CrossOver gait you say ? Haven't seen our 3 Part Cross Over gait video series on YouTube ? click here for Part 1)
DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!!! Ditch the prison socks, read our treadmill article coming out soon in Triathlete magazine so you know the true problems of treadmills, and learn to run with good technique.
Have a marvy day, you footgeek, you
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by Grania Good morning! Jerry should be in the air right now, but he has several posts prepared for today. We'll check in with the Princess this morning, as it is the only way to start the weekend. Just a wee smidgen of hubris there. Hili: I'm thinking…
Do cats really live in the Colosseum?
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Awarded AOC status in 1982 for the red and rose, and then 2005 for the white wine. Saint Chinian has been in operation since ancient times, being fully developed during the Roman period.
Today, there are around 20 villages producing red wines (along with a small quantity of rose) approximately 3,000 hectares of land to the north of Beziers, producing 105,000 hl of wine annually. The main grapes grown include, Bourboulenc, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache Noir and Syrah.


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Sparks to turn 90
TROY — The family of Arlene Sparks is hosting an open house celebration in honor of her 90th birthday from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Elizabeth Township Community Center, 5760 Walnut Grove Road, Troy.
If you cannot honor her in person, the family asks you send a card to 125 Stonewood Road, Troy, OH 45373.
They ask that gifts be omitted.
Open house today
A holiday open house, hosted by the Piqua Area Chamber of Commerce, Mainstreet Piqua, United Way or Miami County, Piqua Arts Council and Grow Piqua Now, will be from 5-7 p.m. today at The Fort Piqua Plaza, 308 N. Main St., Fourth Floor, Piqua. Make a reservation at piquaareachamber.com.
Students help others
TROY — Cookson Elementary School recently raised funds through its annual Giving Program. The school raised $540 to give to two families with close ties to Cookson.
Last month, the school raised $500 to give to the children of beloved teacher, Melissa Wannemacher, who recently passed away.
Y offers SNL event
PIQUA — The Miami County YMCA Piqua Branch is offering a Saturday Night Live Event on Saturday, Dec. 15 for youth in kindergarten through sixth grade. This will be a fun filled night with swimming, gym games, and the youth center. Pizza and lemonade will be served at the youth center.
Drop off begins at 7 p.m. and pick up is at 11:30 p.m. Register at the Piqua Branch or over the phone at 773-9622. The cost is $10 for members and $16 for non-members.
For more information, contact Jaime Hull at 440-9622 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Party for the animals
TROY — Join Brukner Nature Center for their annual Winter Party for the Wildlife from 2-4 p.m. Dec. 8.
BNC's 50-plus wildlife ambassadors worked hard this year to educate thousands of people, so come celebrate the season with wildlife friends.
From 2-3 p.m., enjoy refreshments and games, make a treat for your wild friends and visit with wildlife ambassadors.
From 3-4 p.m., enjoy a winter adventure along BNC's trails.
Admission is a gift from BNC's wish list for the ambassadors! Check out the wish list at bruknernaturecenter.com or take a tag from the "Wishes for Wildlife" tree located in the main entrance of the Interpretive Building and return the tag with your designated gift.
Souper soups event set
TROY — The Miami County Park District will hold its Souper Soups program from 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Lost Creek Reserve, 2385 E. State Route 41, east of Troy.
Join park district health and wellness specialist to learn how to make delicious, healthy and gluten-free soups that can be enjoyed now or frozen for later. Class minimum 3 and maximum 6. Preregistration required.
Register for the program by going to the program calendar at MiamiCountyParks.com, e-mailing email@example.com or calling (937) 335-6273, Ext. 109.


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But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. - Psalm 52:8
The olive tree is native to the Holy Land since ancient times, when its oil was used for nourishment, healing, the anointing of prophets and kings and as fuel for the temple lamps in Jerusalem. Today, Christians in Bethlehem carve their cherished olive wood to remind us of Jesus, Mary and the story of our salvation.
Our rosary rings, or finger rosaries, are ideal for pilgrimages, frequent travelers or for praying the rosary while on the move every day. They are conveniently sized and can be worn, placed on a keychain or carried in a wallet, pocket or purse. Their value price also allows them to be perfect giveaways during religious gatherings, celebrations or feast days.
How to Pray the Rosary using a Rosary Ring
A "Rosary Ring" or "Finger Rosary" is worn on the index finger of either hand. The beads are counted by the thumb, which rotates the ring on the finger during the count.
To pray the regular rosary using the ring, pray the initial prayers of the rosary (the Apostles' Creed, the Our Father, three Hail Marys and a Glory Be). Then announce each decade and pray the Our Father on the crucifix, and the ten Hail Marys on the ten "beads" of the ring. At the end of each decade, pray the Glory Be and, if you choose, the "O My Jesus" prayer. After five decades, pray the closing prayers (Hail Holy Queen, etc.), and end. Since the rosary ring is a sacramental, it can be blessed just like a regular rosary.
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Michael MacKay, Radio Lemberg, 27.11.2017
Russia is escalating its abuse and violations of human rights. Ukraine is trying to bring the world's attention to the violence of the Russian occupation regime in Crimea and Donbas. The rest of the world is trying to ignore what is happening, afraid of fulfilling its responsibilities under international human rights law to punish Russia and seek justice for the victims of Russian aggression.
The Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group noted on November 26 that the number of political prisoners held in Russia and in temporarily occupied Crimea is now over 60. Iryna Gerashchenko, First Vice Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament, said on November 24 that the number of civilians, soldiers (Prisoners of War), volunteers and reporters who are hostages of the Russian occupation regime in Donbas is 162. In Crimea the number of hostages is growing because the Russians are abducting more Crimean Tatars. In Donbas the number of hostages is growing because the Russians are abducting more Ukrainian patriots. The Russian invader-occupiers especially hate and fear Ukrainian citizens who espouse the principles of freedom, honesty, and solidarity embodied by the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People and the "EuroMaidan" Revolution of Dignity.
Activists attempted to draw the world's attention to the plight of some of the over 200 known Ukrainian hostages of the Russian invader-occupiers. On November 26, flash mobs called "Waiting in vain" were held in airports around the world. Name cards were held up – names of men and women who were certain never to arrive because they are in a Crimean jail, in a Russian gulag, or in a Donbas dungeon. Some names are well-known, like filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and journalist Roman Sushchenko. Most of the others are well-known to Ukrainians, but have been all-but ignored by other Westerners.
As the flash mobs were going on, Olexander Kolchenko had his 28th birthday in a dungeon in Russia. He was arrested along with Oleg Sentsov, charged with bogus terrorist offences ("preparing" an attack), and sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, added his voice to the world-wide chorus calling on Russia to release its hostages. Wishing Olexander Kolchenko a happy birthday, President Poroshenko wrote: "We do not stop fighting for your release and release of all Ukrainian hostages. Ukraine is with you, Olexander."
Western democracy and European nation Ukraine is fighting against Russia's grave abuses and violations of human rights. Other Western democracies and western European nations are saying very little and doing absolutely nothing about Russia's crimes against humanity. Quite rightly, there are specific sanctions against corrupt Russian officials who are responsible for the torture and eventual death in prison of Sergey Magnitsky. But there are no new sanctions against corrupt Russian officials who are torturing Oleg Sentsov right now. Bill Browder, colleague and friend of the deceased Sergey Magnitsky, said in a tweet on November 20: "Condition of Oleg Sentsov, a political prisoner of Putin, is becoming increasingly desperate. Looks strikingly similar to what they did to Magnitsky. This demands our immediate attention and outrage."
These are our fellow human beings. It is offensive to our common humanity that these men and women are abducted, tortured, subjected to harsh treatment, deprived of medical care, deprived of their liberty, and even killed for no reason whatsoever. Appealing for the release of hostages is not enough. An abiding defence of human rights demands the liberation of Crimea and Donbas from Russian invader-occupiers.
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It was since September 2009 that I acquired the Sherline 5410 CNC ready mill. Right now, I've a Proxxon PD400 Lathe, a Sherline 4410 lathe, a Sherline 5410 manual mill, and a Sherline 2010 mill which I've CNC'd. This blog is like a journal of each session I had in my little shop, which in fact is a converted study. Despite started 2 years ago in this hobby, I still consider myself a newbie. Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
My attempt in making tool holders for A2Z QCTP - Milling the dovetail
I spread a layer of blue acrylic paint over the surface so as to mark the slot to be milled. As this is my first attempt in milling the slot and the dovetail, I play it safe by cutting off a small chunk of stock sufficient to make 2 holders. The layout lines were scribed on using my newly acquired digital height gauge. The height gauge was Taiwanese made that is within my budget. It cost me SGD260 from Nanyang Instrument & Machinery Pte Ltd located in Jalan Besar Plaza. The Mitutoyo gauge which I initially wanted is priced at around SGD900. I trust Mitutoyo more as my vernier caliper and micrometer always return to zero when the jaws are closed. Not true for this Taiwanese gauge. It always go back to either 0.1mm or -0.1mm.
I use the Proxxon centre finder bought from Mike of sgTooling to locate the bottom left corner and "dial" in from there using Mach3 MDI (I do not have handwheels on my mill and have been using XBox360 controller to move the axes). One side of the slot was milled first to full depth and I side mill from there till I reached the opposite edge.
The dovetail was done next. This is much easier than I thought. Now that the dovetail is done, I'll do the cleaning up and drilling / tapping of the set screw holes and the slot for holding the tool in the next session. I'm hoping that next session will be SOON...
Some pics below on what was done so far:
After cleaning up the sides
Milling the slot for dovetailing later
Love the look of this
One side of the dovetail done
Dovetail completed
Test fitting on the A2ZCNC QCTP
Comparing with the original
Slicing it up to size
The gap looks kinda big when the lever is locked
When I measure the gap after locking the holder down, it seems to be almost the same as the original piece from A2Z. Could it be the colour playing tricks to my eyes?
I'll be cleaning up the rough cut edge, drill, and tap the holes for the set screws. Don't know if I should turn my own brass nut to use as the stop or try to find something similar. Maybe I should try different options since I've sufficient blanks to create many pieces to fool around with.
2 comments:
- cjellmoney said...
Hey wongster, i found your posts on cutting dovetails for a QCTP after a short search. looks pretty pro. would you consider cutting some for anyone else? i have a few tools that i would love to mount directly to the tool post. any interest?
- August 12, 2013 at 4:08 AM
- Wongster said...
Hi cjellmoney,
Sorry for the late reply. I've moved my blog to www.wongstersproduction.com and so didn't check back here often.
Do let me know what you've in mind. We can explore.
- September 18, 2013 at 11:47 PM


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... is a Lady!
A former soldier, who learned how to make a rocking horse on a Help for Heroes course, has completed his first commissioned work.
Kevin Gray spent 150 hours making the unique piece for a very special customer - Lady Maggie Houghton, wife of General Lord Houghton, the former Chief of the Defence Staff of the British Armed Forces, now Chief Constable of the Tower of London.
The couple had visited the wood workshop at Help for Heroes northern Recovery centre, Phoenix House in Catterick, at the time the Rocking Horse course was being held. Lady Houghton fell in love with the one being made by ex-Gunner Kevin and asked him to make one for her.
"The craftsmanship and care that he had taken was wonderful," said Lady Houghton, a keen horse rider. "At the time he didn't have a commission and I wanted to be his first."
Kevin, 47, studied a photograph of Lady Houghton's own horse, Mingle, to ensure that the wooden version resembled its colouring and marking. And, according to its new owner, he got it just right!
"With his expert eye, Kevin has managed to emulate her well – not with paint but with layers of wood," said Lady Houghton.
"She is very tactile – I love the feel of the wood – and now has pride of place in our hall.
"None of this would have happened had Kevin not found his way to Phoenix House and received support from Help for Heroes. That support comes in many forms and I hope the Charity is able to continue helping many more wounded veterans as part of their recovery."
Kevin was medically discharged from the Royal Artillery 23 years ago after being diagnosed with PTSD and, until contacting Help for Heroes, had struggled to find a new purpose in life.
He travelled from his home in Fleetwood to Phoenix House every week for six months to complete last year's Rocking Horse course on which he and the other students – all wounded, injured or sick veterans – learned how to transform a piece of plywood measuring 8ft x 4ft into a stunning, highly polished rocking horse, complete with main, tail, saddle and stirrups worth well over £1,000.
Their workmanship was of such a high standard that all were made honorary members of the Guild of Rocking Horse Makers.
"The achievement put a smile back on my face and, more importantly, gave me a skill that I can now use," said Kevin.
"To then get a commission – and such a special one with it being from a Lady – was a massive confidence boost."
Not only does Kevin suffer from PTSD but he wears a back brace and calipers and needs morphine patches to help him cope with the pain.
"Had I been fully fit, I would have been able to produce the horse in fewer hours," he admits.
"But I felt such a sense of pride when I presented Lady Houghton with the horse and saw that she genuinely was over the moon, that it made all those hours of labour worthwhile!"
Since receiving his first commission, Kevin has had orders for three more rocking horses – all of which need completing before Christmas. Which means that his wife Gillian, who 'dressed' Lady Houghton's horse with appropriate saddlery, will have to wait a few more months until her husband can fit her long-awaited new kitchen!
Bob Marshall, the Help for Heroes volunteer who runs the wood workshop, said although the course attended by Kevin had taught them to make a rocking horse, in reality it was about far much more.
"Every individual that Help for Heroes supports was highly-trained in order to serve their country, and courses such as this allow them to rediscover that pride and self-esteem that may have been dormant for some time and once again become a Force for Good," he explained.
"This is measured not only in terms of learning new skills and techniques and working to a set plan but also in their subtle and discernible changes in outlook, attitude and ability to interact with others."
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According to the jacket copy, "The nameless narrator of Rawi Hage's COCKROACH is an Arab immigrant who has failed at everything, including suicide, so he settles into a restless refuge among the human detritus of the Montreal underworld. He uses his court-ordered therapy sessions to spew surprisingly witty and descriptive bile about his life among the thieves and miscreants of the city, seducing his psychiatrist with his transgressive monologues and the intensity of his belief that he is part insect. He eventually finds work as a busboy, a position which allows him to maintain his social invisibility and listen in on the illicit schemes of the clientele. When he discovers a dark connection between one of the customers and an Iranian waitress whom he is infatuated with, he resolves to use his worthless life as currency to purchase a small measure of justice for her."
I thought, I will show this happy couple what I am capable of. One of the officers came back from her car, gave me back my papers, and said, You'd better go now if you do not want trouble. So I started to walk. And when I passed the man outside his restaurant, I spat at the ground beneath him and cursed his Italian suit. Then I crossed the street, entered a magazine store, flipped through a few pages, and came out again. I watched that same couple from behind the glass of the entrance to an office building. Now, all of the sudden, they had something to say to each other, so they had started to converse. And I watched the owner come to their table and talk to them as well.
Excitement had been injected into their mundane lives. I bet they even got an apologetic complimentary drink on the house at my expense. Bourgeois filth! I thought. I want my share!
Finally the man stepped outside. He buttoned his blazer, put his hand in his pocket, pulled out his keys, and pointed a small electronic device at a blue BMW. The car responded, opened its locks, blinked its lights, and said, I am all yours, master, and all the doors are open for you.
The man smoked a cigarette outside while he waited for his woman to exit the restaurant with a fresh-powdered nose. I crawled to the edge of the pavement, rushing with my many feet, my belly just above the ground; I climbed the car wheels, slipped through the back door, and waited on the floor. The man opened the door for his partner and slipped her fur coat in. From below I could see her fixing her hair in the mirror. They both buckled up. The car purred, and neither of them said a word for a while. When we reached the highway, the woman said something about the place, then something about the food. She asked the man if he remembered the owner's name. Alfonso, the man said. I believe I have his card here. He passed it to her. She glanced at it and threw it on the dashboard, and neither of them retrieved it. Then there was silence again.
At last the woman said something about the other Italian place, the one they had gone to last time, with Helen and Joe. It is quieter there, she said. St-Laurent Street is becoming too noisy and crowded with all kinds of people.
I knew what the bitch meant by noisy and all kinds of people.
The man must have nodded or not responded.
He was the driver.
She was the driven.
I was the insect beneath them.
At last the car stopped, and the man reached for an electronic device. He pressed it and opened the garage door. I waited until they got out, until the car beeped, blinked, and burped again. Then I dragged myself along the garage floor, avoiding patches of oil from the car, manoeuvred around golf clubs, and slipped under the door and onto the house carpet. When the couple passed me by, I froze in a corner, watching their well-mannered feet.
The woman balanced on one foot and pulled down a stocking, giving her leg a lustier white, silky colour. The man was rotating ice in a whisky glass. He sat on the sofa, untied his tie, and flipped through the TV channels. She went up and then came down the stairs. Now she had on a nightgown, made of a kind of see-through material. And she had plump thighs, ones I had only glimpsed just above the knee at the restaurant. At the time I had been more distracted by the sight of the large plates of food. The woman asked the man if he was coming to bed, and the news anchor was silenced before he had the chance to finish the word "famine." And then both the man and the woman went upstairs and made noises, opening brass faucets and scrabbling toothbrushes against their gums.
Their gargles and their spit rushed through the pipes to join the toilet flushes. I sat downstairs on the sofa and finished what was left of the man's drink. Then I went up the stairs, crawled up the bedroom wall, and from above I saw them sleeping, both on their sides. The bed was large and high above the floor, balanced by two small dressers filled with medicine bottles, hardcover books, earrings, and tissues. The woman's thighs were exposed now, and this gave me an uncontrollable urge to fly down and land on the bedsheets and extend my arms like two antennae and extract sweet nectar from between her open legs. She tossed around, exposing different shades of her long thighs. The man, his back to her, snored quietly.
I went and stood at the door of the bedroom. I watched them dream of SUVs, cottages, and business deals, comparing dresses and cigars at high-end cocktail parties. I put myself inside the dreams and helped myself to a few shrimp cocktails and picked up a few hors d'oeuvres from the waitresses' drifting trays. I ordered another glass of whisky and rotated the ice inside it counter-clockwise to counter the stuffiness of the room. Then I followed the man with the expensive car to the bathroom at the party. As he knelt to wash his face I passed him, took a leak in a urinal in the wall, jiggled my organ, and made sure the last drop was out before slipping my penis back inside my trousers. I went back towards the hall and, without washing my hands, I pulled up my zipper and closed that dramatic scene.
At the couple's home I stole his gold ring, his cigarettes,a Roman vase, his tie, and his shoes (I took the time to carefully pick clothes that suited my dark complexion). Once I had finished checking myself in the mirror, I slipped under the garage door. And I crawled, glued to the wall, my insect's wings vertical now and parallel to the house's living-room window. Then I walked the dreadful suburbs. Along the beautifully paved roads I made my way through a few dentists' houses, computer programmers' lawns, executives' sailboats covered in plastic and maple leaves, and all the while I feared that golf clubs might escape the garages and swing in pairs and chase me for a raise. But what I feared most of all was the bark of dogs who smelled my unwashed hands.
As I walked away from the suburb, the dogs' barks went up like the finale at a high-school concert. Filthy dogs, I will show you! I said and ground my teeth. I pulled down the zipper on my pants and crawled on my hands and feet like a skunk, swaying from side to side and urinating on car wheels and spraying every fire hydrant with abundance to confuse those privileged breeds and cause an epidemic of canine constipation. Down with monotony and the routines of life! I laughed, knowing full well that some dentist would soon be waiting for his little bewildered bundle of love to get on with its business. I laughed and thought: Some dentist will be late for trays of paralyzing syringes and far from the reach of blinding lights that hover above mouths like extraterrestrial machines inspecting the effect of pain on humans trapped in pneumatic chairs. And I rejoiced and howled (causing more confusion) at the thought of a salesman stuck like a turtle in traffic, late for his work, flipping through catalogues, rehearsing apologies, and mumbling about dogs' damnation.
—from Rawi Hage, Cockroach (House of Anansi Press, 2008)
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I was away on holiday but have read plenty of reports and watched highlights…
Rooney is looking even better than he did before the 'difficult' season just gone and will surely be collecting the POTY trinkets at the end of the season if he stays injury free.
More importantly for me is that Chicha is already showing that his return last season wasn't just a debut season fluke.
Gutted for Cleverley, but reports are he'll be back within a month so not so bad. With Carrick and Fletcher getting up to fitness and Ando yet again proving he's going to be a real force over the coming years, the midfield is looking vey healthy after all.
Again as I keep saying, not many teams will go to Bolton and win 5-0. Could it be that we have to stop being polite about it and just admit we are looking a cut above?


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Mr Le Maire, 47, who is known for his strong anti-immigration stance, told French magazine Le Journal du Dimanche political Islam had been gnawing away at France's secular values for years; and Islamic institutions were being run from afar by powerful religious leaders based in more radical Muslim nations, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
He said: "Political Islam is like gangrene. It's an infection which has caused France's liberal traditions to slowly rot away.
"There is an urgent need to regain control and to reorganise the way in which Islamic institutions based in this country are run."
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Monday, October 13, 2008
Shot of autumn colors taken a couple days ago on Regina Avenue. You won't believe how much the scene has chanced in just 48 hours. Snow pics to come
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- David Germain said...
Ah, snow in October. That takes me back. Here in Nova Scotia it doesn't snow until late November or early December.
These are some great photographs. Keep them coming.
- Monday, October 13, 2008 5:49:00 AM
- Guy D said...
Thanks David. thankfully the snow won't stick around as its supposed to warm up in the next little while. Snow this early in Regina doesn't happen often but its kinda nice actually, freshens things up a bit.
- Monday, October 13, 2008 6:27:00 AM
- Anne Krahnen said...
I really love your pics. They remind me of so many beautiful moments. I used to be an intern in Regina last year. Actually I'm from Germany and I miss everything about Canada and Regina so much - even the winter coldness and snow...
Looking forward seing more beautiful pics! Thank you!
- Monday, October 13, 2008 6:56:00 AM
- Ken Mac said...
this gorgeous shot makes me wanna smoke a cigar, turn the collar, and walk around the neighborhood. Lovely old homes as well.
- Monday, October 13, 2008 8:49:00 AM
Lovely street
- Monday, October 13, 2008 2:20:00 PM
Snow already? Wow - I'm never complaining about Glasgow's weather ever again (ha!).
- Monday, October 13, 2008 3:04:00 PM
- Mary said...
Gorgeous carpet of yellow!
- Wednesday, October 15, 2008 6:18:00 AM
- Aisha said...
I love this shot! Such a beautiful color on the street!
- Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:08:00 PM
- Becky said...
I absolutely love this photo! What a great postcard this would make. If only I could find such a perfect shot of fall colours on one of the beautiful streets of the Walla Walla Valley.
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In 1972, a cache of truly remarkable items—a large, wooden human figure and a slightly smaller stone human figure accompanied by animal effigies, textiles, and wooden objects—was recovered from a cave in the Cliff Valley, along the Upper Gila River in New Mexico. The objects are described in a 1978 University of New Mexico master's thesis by Henry Walt (and most of the information in this post comes from Walt). I knew of the cache, but I didn't know that it had been purchased by the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)—so I was very surprised to stumble across it in a gallery at the AIC on a weekend visit last month. Seeing the objects in person prompted me to go back to the report and to think about how these objects fit in with our work in the Upper Gila.
For the sake of brevity, I'll focus on the human-shaped (or anthropomorphic) figures. Both anthropomorphs have drilled holes in the tops of their heads and in their ears that presumably would have held additional objects or pieces of adornment not stored with the cache. Although the AIC website describes the wooden and stone figures as male and female, respectively, neither figure has visible biological sex characteristics.
The face of the 14-inch-tall stone figure, with its rectangular nose and small oval mouth, bears some resemblance to another remarkable Cliff Valley find—a stone head that Jack and Vera Mills found in the late 1960s during their excavations at the Dinwiddie site (also the location of our most recent season of field work). The Dinwiddie head, which is now on display at Eastern Arizona College, measures 10 inches in height and seems to have been meant to be mounted on some kind of frame. It's more three-dimensional than the Cliff Valley cache figure, with black paint, presumably representing hair, on the back and sides of the head. Somewhat confusingly, the Dinwiddie head also appears to have two mouths. To the best of my knowledge, the interpretation of the stone Cliff Valley cache figure as female is based entirely on the association of the color yellow with femininity in some historic pueblos.
I know of no obvious sculptural comparison for the remarkable wooden figure, but the shape of the nose, mouth, and eyes, along with the colored band across the eyes, are extremely similar to the features of figures which appear on some Mimbres Black-on-white bowls. Marit Muson has argued that the "eye mask" facial marking is associated primarily with male individuals in the designs on Mimbres bowls. The figure's necklace includes feathers from several species, but perhaps the most interesting is the scarlet macaw. Macaws seem to have been important in the Classic Mimbres phase in the Mimbres Valley and macaw remains were found at the thirteenth-century Gila Cliff Dwellings. To my knowledge, macaw remains haven't been recovered from other sites in the Upper Gila, although it is also true that very little faunal analysis has been done.
Walt submitted samples from the wooden figure and from one of the textiles accompanying the figures for radiocarbon dating. The dates suggest that the cache was produced, used, and retired sometime between the early 1200s and the late 1400s. This supports an association with the Salado or Cliff phase occupation of the valley (or possibly with the very thin thirteenth-century Black Mountain occupation). Concerns have been raised about the accuracy of the radiocarbon lab which produced Walt's result, however.
So, the question remains: does the cache represent a rare window into Salado religion? If so, then the presence of the very Mimbres-like figure is particularly interesting. Or, were the figures and other material placed in the cache by the earlier inhabitants of the Cliff Valley?
Note on the radiocarbon dating: Walt submitted his samples to the now defunct Dicarb Radioisotope Company in the late '70s. He reports two results for the wooden figure, A.D. 1260 ±95 and A.D. 1270 ± 125, and one for the cotton textile, A.D. 1470 ± 70. Although Walt does not explicitly state this, I assume these are uncalibrated dates and 2 sigma ranges. A quick and simple calibration with the online CalPal tool yields calibrated 2 sigma date ranges of A.D. 1301 ±73, 1292 ± 92, and 1429 ± 70. A systematic study of Dicarb's dates of Alaskan archaeological samples in comparison with those from other laboratories found a tendency for Dicarb's dates to be significantly younger. It's possible that this has no bearing on the cache dates, but redating the cache would be desirable. If anyone has any information on Dicarb or additional dating that may have been done on the Chicago cache, I'd love to know.
Data sources include: the Mills' report on Dinwiddie, The Artifact, Vol. 10, no. 2. 1972; Marit Muson's chapter in Mimbres Society, ed. Powell-Martin and Gilman, University of Arizona Press, 2006; Henry Jerome Walt, "An Effigy Cache from the Cliff Valley, New Mexico," Master of Arts Thesis, University of New Mexico. The examination of Dicarb's dates by Reuther and colleagues was published in Radiocarbon Vol. 47, no. 3, 2005, available here.


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11 Insulated Cooler Bags Perfect for Packing Your Picnic
Your backpack should be ready for any sort of weather. Your travel organizer should be dependable. And your shoes should be comfortable enough that you can walk 10 miles without suffering from unbearable blisters.
Once you have those travel essentials taken care of, you'll want to make sure you're prepared on another front: an insulated cooler bag. Cooler connoisseurs know toting the right cooler to an event will pretty much guarantee a good time, or at least ice cold drinks and non-melted, appropriately chilled treats.
After all, no one likes room temperature soda and a tuna salad sandwich that's just a little too warm for comfort. Keep reading to see our picks for the 10 best insulated cooler bags.
Carhartt Deluxe Dual Compartment Insulated Lunch Cooler Bag
Carhartt is known for its sturdiness and durability, and those two qualities are crucial for an insulated cooler bag. This style also features a separate insulated top compartment and a pocket in the front, leaving you more room for your favorite travel snacks.
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Igloo Daytripper Tote With Pack-ins
This sommelier-inspired tote stows a mini foldable table, a bamboo cutting board, a corkscrew, and a set of cheese knives. Inside, the cooler has two separate compartments with an adjustable divider. And the front straps are flexible, too, so you can easily tote a picnic blanket or beach towel along, too.
To buy: ebags.com, $100
Yeti Hopper Two 30 Soft Cooler
A cooler that, according to its product description, can carry "24 cans plus ice (2:1 ice to contents ratio), six footlong subs or four tubs of ice cream" is not a cooler to be overlooked. Not to mention, this Yeti cooler is equipped with a leakproof, airtight zipper and a waterproof shell.
To buy: amazon.com, $300
Hydro Flask 24 L Soft Cooler Tote
Sleek and sturdy would be the two words needed to describe the Hydro Flask's new Unbound Cooler Tote. With comfy carry handles and multiple pockets to keep your essentials within easy reach, this insulated cooler is just what you need to get from Point A to Point B while keeping your food and drinks ice cold for up to 48 hours.
To buy: backcountrygear.com, $275
Filson Large Soft Sided Cooler
Not every cooler needs to make a loud statement, and this vintage-style Filson number is all about subtlety, without giving up quality, of course.
To buy: nordstrom.com, $295
Otterbox Trooper LT 30 Cooler
Ice will last up to three full days in this super functional cooler from Otterbox. The padded carrying strap can easily convert from a shoulder bag to a backpack and the front has a locking mounting system so you can attach as many. Did we mention there's also an attached bottle opener?
To buy: otterbox.com, $300
Mojecto Large Cooler Bag
Those going on longer trips or with larger parties need look no further than the Mojecto Large Cooler Bag. Armed with a lifetime warranty, an extra liner, and several pockets, this bad boy will keep your goods safe and cool for hours on end.
To buy: amazon.com, $50
Coleman 24-Hour 30-Can Cooler
If you're looking for bang for your buck, the Coleman 24-Hour 30-Can Cooler is right up your alley. Coming in at just $20, this pick consistently receives reviews boasting its effectiveness in keeping things cold in the hot sun for long periods of time.
To buy: amazon.com, $20
Mountainsmith The Cooloir 12 Soft Cooler
The Mountainsmith Cooloir 12 Soft Cooler will play several roles at your next tailgate or picnic. Not only does the main outer shell double as a lightly insulated secondary cooler when the inside is removed, but this model also comes with a bottle opener. Versatility for the win.
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The latest must-have hair colour for anyone looking to stand out is burgundy hair. So what's all the fuss about? Should you consider the shade? Plus, what are the best ways to take care of beautiful burgundy hair? All your answers, right here.
What is burgundy hair?
Burgundy is a hybrid hair colour. How's that? Well, a classic burgundy shade contains both warm and cool tones, unlike most red hair colours, which lean towards the warmer side. This means that burgundy hair looks great on almost all skin tones.
The colour itself is a combination of purple and red, but can also include some orange. Variations on burgundy include claret (with dark red pigments), red velvet (red and orange tones), merlot (more purple) and grape (even more purple!). So there's not just one colour for you to consider, nor one way of wearing it...
Different ways to wear burgundy hair
All-over burgundy is a very bold look. If you'd rather a more subtle, natural-looking version, you have options:
Burgundy hair with highlights...
A popular way of wearing burgundy hair is with warm caramel highlights that lift the look and reflect the light. It's also a way of counterbalancing the purple tones, and giving the overall impression of a rich brunette shade. Avoid light blonde highlights, which will stand out too much over burgundy, and make your colour look unnatural.
... and burgundy hair with lowlights!
Or you could opt for darker lowlights in shades of cocoa and dark brown. These will give depth to the hair, and the burgundy colour will provide an intriguing purple-red shimmer. You could even opt for lowlights in a darker shade of burgundy, for a striking all-over colour creation.
Or a burgundy balayage
While highlights and lowlights start at the roots and are created using foils, the balayage technique involves your stylist literally painting colours directly onto the hair, starting from the tips and working upwards. This is how you can get a multi-tonal yet natural effect using different shades. Think subtle sweeps of red burgundy over a brunette base, or dark rich burgundy over an orange shade.
Burgundy on blonde hair
If you're starting with a blonde base, be careful about your colour contrasts. If the colours are too different, the result will look unnatural. It was a popular '90s trend, but not one that we've seen come back around... We recommend the strandlighting technique, which involves colouring very small sections of the hair at a time. Instead of your stylist colouring locks of hair, they paint sections almost strand-by-strand. The result is incredibly natural and a great way to subtly incorporate burgundy into blonde hair.
The best ways to keep burgundy hair colour bright
Two of the biggest concerns when it comes to maintaining burgundy-coloured hair are: a) preventing colour fade, and b) avoiding any brassy tones developing.
Stay bright!
You wanted a bold shade of burgundy, not a washed-out pastel, so use the appropriate haircare to prevent the colour from being sapped from the hair fibre. We recommend the Vitamino Color A-OX haircare collection, designed to gently cleanse the hair while boosting its radiance and protecting the colour.
Stay burgundy (not orange)!
Brassiness develops when the cool tones in burgundy wash out, leaving an orange/red tint. The key is in using the right hair dye. Ask your stylist about the INOA hair colour collection, specifically designed to adhere to the hair and not develop those unwanted orange undertones.
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Where the money is on Facebook (and how to get it)
Around 18 months ago I spoke to a friend of mine
who was frustrated, jealous and angry at the people making easy money from Facebook because he thought he'd tried everything…
Shortly after I spoke to him he disappeared into his "Facebook learning cave" for 18 months and has now re-emerged with something quite incredible…
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December 5 will see launch of Lenovo Z5s
For quite some time now we've heard rumors about the new Lenovo Z5s, but now the company's VP Chang Cheng has posted an image on his Weibo for the first time officially announcing the launch of the new phone by Lenovo. We still know very little about the phone, but we'll know everything as soon as it's launched this Friday.
What we do know so far is that ths phone will have three cameras on the back together with a fingerprint scanner. On the front it will have a single camera sensor, but we're still not sure whether it will be beneath the display or inside a waterdrop notch. It will run on the new ZUI which is expected to be "powerful and strong". Design-wise, it will have a 6.3" display, a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chpset and a 3210 mAh batter.Source


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The Broad Pennant: Or, A Cruise in the United States Flag Ship of the Gulf Squadron, During the Mexican Difficulties
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Strana 267 - So God loved the world, that he gave his only -begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.
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Strana 213 - ... beginning at the mouth of the Sabine river, and running west along the Gulf of Mexico three leagues from land, to the mouth of the Rio Grande.
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Rubio unsatisfied with the course he urged Obama to take
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has mastered the art of criticizing those who've followed his advice. As Rachel noted on the show in June, it was McCain who insisted that President Obama should respond to Russian aggression by excluding Putin from a G-8 meeting, then following that up with economic sanctions.
When Obama did exactly what, McCain complained that excluding Putin from a G-8 meeting, then following that up with economic sanctions, was a feckless and ineffective foreign policy towards Russia.
Of course, the Arizona Republican isn't the only one who knows how to play this game. Simon Maloy noted that Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is outraged by the White House's ISIS strategy, which follows the course recommended by Marco Rubio.
On Monday, Rubio went on Fox News and tore into the administration's anti-ISIS strategy. "This is what happens when your decisions on foreign policy are driven by politics," Rubio said. "You cannot defeat an army on the ground simply from the air. And to put all your eggs in the basket of hoping that local ground forces will be able to do the job was a deeply flawed strategy from the beginning."
And on the surface, that's not an unreasonable argument – plenty of observers on the left and right believe the administration's strategy has been "flawed … from the beginning."
But as the political fight over U.S. policy towards ISIS began in earnest, the Florida Republican wrote an op-ed for the Washington Post laying out his recommendations for addressing the threat posed by Islamic State militants:
"To confront the Islamic State terrorists, we need a sustained air campaign targeting their leadership, sources of income and supply routes, wherever they exist. We must increase our efforts to equip and capacitate non-jihadists in Syria to fight the terrorist group. And we must arm and support forces in Iraq confronting it, including responsible Iraqi partners and the Kurds. In addition, we must persuade nations in the region threatened by the Islamic State to participate in real efforts to defeat it."
Hmm. Sustained air campaign, equip and support potential allies, recruit coalition partners – Rubio's recommendations sound an awful lot like Obama's policy. Indeed, looking at this paragraph again more than a month later, Rubio could practically accuse the president of ripping him off.
If the senator wants to complain about the lack of progress in Iraq and Syria, he's on safe ground. In fact, he can get in line. But for Rubio to say Obama embraced "a deeply flawed strategy from the beginning," when Obama's strategy from the beginning was the same as Rubio's strategy, is hard to take seriously.
Regrettably, this isn't the Florida Republican's only recent contradiction on the subject. In mid-September, Rubio told NPR he's confident that fully defeating ISIS is "a realistic goal," only to add moments later that it's "just reality" to acknowledge a complete ISIS defeat may not be possible.
Maloy added yesterday, "The only constant feature of Rubio's foreign policy thinking is its utter lack of consistency."


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That truth really hit home for me over the past couple of months, as I set about the task of submitting my first official Hall of Fame ballot, after 10 years in the Baseball Writers' Association of America. It was a monumental undertaking and a distinct honor, but I won't bore you with those details again here. Talked about those in a different column.
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The 2015 first-round pick out of LSU rolled through Houston's farm system, but his introduction to the majors must have felt like the coldest of cold showers — Bregman was just 2 for 38 in his first 10 contests for the Astros. Yikes, eh? Well, he figured it out quickly enough. In his final 39 games, Bregman hit .313 with eight homers and a .931 OPS.
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Angelita C. Sanchez
Angelita Carrasco Sanchez, 66, of Poteet died on Nov. 30, 2018, in San Antonio.
A rosary will be recited tomorrow at 7 p.m at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church, 274 Avenue H, Poteet, TX 78065.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m., also at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Madre Dolorosa Cemetery #2 in Poteet.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1952, in Poteet to Nicolasa (Rodriguez) and Abelino "Chore" Carrasco.
After graduating from Poteet High School she moved to Hereford, where she met and then married Juan O. Sanchez. The couple moved to Uvalde in 1981. They raised their three children in Uvalde.
The family says Sanchez was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt; she had unwavering love and support for her family and friends. She encouraged her family to pursue their dreams, thus satisfying her own dream of having a strong and caring family. She moved back to Poteet to be closer to her family. In recent years her joy came from creating special bonds with her grandchildren.
Sanchez was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years; and her mother, both of Poteet; one son, Michael Sanchez; and two daughters, Sophia Huerta and Stacie Sanchez, all of San Antonio; five grandchildren, Anthony Huerta II, Vincent Huerta, Eric Huerta, James Huerta and Saarah Jass; and five siblings, Robert Carrasco and Donisio Carrasco, both of Poteet, Charlie Carrasco of Amarillo, and Pauline Valdez and Osanna Carrasco, both of San Antonio.
Camero Funeral Home, www.camerofuneralhome.com
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