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Saturday, March 10, 2012
Giveaway | Spring Retreat Basket
70 comments:
- Cameron3/10/12, 6:39 AM
My favorite place to read in the springtime is on my front porch.. I can catch some sunshine and a fresh breeze.ReplyDelete
I am looking forward to reading 'The Alley' by Eleanor Estes. But, of course, a fairy tale book like 'The Little Book-Room', Eleanor Farjeon, or the 'Crimson Fairy Book' by Andrew Lang.ReplyDelete
I dunno! I have a lot of books I love to read. But, some books are just 'spring-y'. :D
I follow your blog! (And love EVERY SINGLE POST!)ReplyDelete
I heart your Etsy shop!ReplyDelete
And you're in my circle on Etsy.ReplyDelete
Oh, and I actually SHARED it on my sewing blog. I never really do that... so consider it an honor.ReplyDelete
Such a lovely giveaway! I follow this blog.ReplyDelete
I love to sit on my front porch in the sunshine to read a good book.ReplyDelete
I shared on Pinterest.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/10/12, 10:02 AM
My favorite place to read in the springtime is outside on our big wooden swing! =)ReplyDelete
I'm not entering the giveaway, but I just heard you lost your followers because of silly google.ReplyDelete
So, I'm now following. Good luck. You have such a cute blog!
Whoops, I didn't realize that the question was 'WHERE' would you like to read in the spring, not 'WHAT'. Haha!ReplyDelete
Well, we have this sprawling apple tree with a large stone underneath it, I'm thinking that would be a great place to read...
Following you on my Google Reader, following you on Twitter (as eHomebody), pinned your giveaway on my Pinterest, hearted your Etsy shop, shared your giveaway on my Facebook status, and have left this comment. How's that? :)ReplyDelete
So glad I found your blog through Feathering the Nest, our daughter-in-love's blog. Looking forward to getting to know you better.
God bless!
Oooo! How lovely! I love to read sitting in the shade outside and sipping a latte. Right now I'm finishing up the series of Sherlock Holmes stories ; )ReplyDelete
I like to sit outside on our sunny porch to read a book and sometimes if it's nice enough out, I like to sit in our tree house our on a swing. I follow your blog too! And my mom and I heart your Etsy shop!ReplyDelete
I love the set! That would make a great present for somebody!
Definitely in the hammock! It's right near where my three little girls play, and it's just perfect!ReplyDelete
Oops,I forgot to leave a separate comment for each entry! I like to read on our sunny porch and sometimes,out in our tree house if it's nice enough!ReplyDelete
I follow your blogReplyDelete
And my mom and I hearted your Etsy shop!ReplyDelete
I like turning my bed room light low, and curling up into a ball, with my book. That goes for any time of the year! I have no special way to read in Spring. I'm not an outdoor lover, so I rarely go outside.ReplyDelete
I follow this blog!ReplyDelete
I follow your giveaway!ReplyDelete
My favorite spring (and summertime) place to read is our back patio, in a collapsible camp chair. :) Or stretched out in the sun in our backyard on a blanket. That's fun too.ReplyDelete
Also, I follow your lovely blog!ReplyDelete
- Mary Beth3/11/12, 10:41 AM
My favorite place to read in the springtime is our back yard.ReplyDelete
- Mary Beth3/11/12, 10:42 AM
I follow your blog.ReplyDelete
- Mary Beth3/11/12, 10:43 AM
I follow your blog.ReplyDelete
- Mary Beth3/11/12, 10:44 AM
I hearted your Etsy shop.ReplyDelete
I like reading books out side!ReplyDelete
I follow your blog!ReplyDelete
thanks for the give away! :)
2nd comment for following your blog!ReplyDelete
I added you to my circle on etsy!ReplyDelete
I just started following you on twitter! :DReplyDelete
I shared about this give-away on pinterest!ReplyDelete
I just shared on twitter heres the link https://twitter.com/#!/blessedokie2ReplyDelete
I like to read out on the front porch on the swing in the springReplyDelete
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My favorite place to read in the springtime is outside on our front porch swing!ReplyDelete
I heart your Etsy shop!ReplyDelete
You are in my Etsy circle!ReplyDelete
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Following your blog and I can personally say that you do beautiful work as I have purchased from your etsy in the past (farmgirl pins and compact mirror w/ case etc) Love it!ReplyDelete
My favroite place to read in the spring would have to be my sunroom with a good cup of Earl grey de la creme tea. Ahhh Heaven!
Farmgirl Hugs,
I follow your blog!ReplyDelete
I follow you on twitter!ReplyDelete
Outdoors (is a must) under, around or in a tree would be my ideal spot for a good read!ReplyDelete
I hearted your etsy shopReplyDelete
I add you to my esty circle!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/12/12, 12:46 PM
I follow your blog! :)ReplyDelete
- Anonymous3/12/12, 12:46 PM
I follow you on twitter! @kassarieReplyDelete
What a fun giveaway! In the springtime I like to read in a comfy chair in front of an open window with the sunshine and fresh air streaming in.ReplyDelete
I follow your blog.ReplyDelete
I follow you on Twitter.ReplyDelete
I <3 your Etsy shop.ReplyDelete
You're in my Etsy circle.ReplyDelete
My favorite places to read in the springtime are in my backyard on the trampoline, in the prayer garden at church, or in my bedroom with a cup of tea at nighttime.ReplyDelete
I follow your blog, Kellie!ReplyDelete
I follow your blog, Kellie!ReplyDelete
I already hearted your etsy shop!!!ReplyDelete
I've added you to my etsy circle!!!ReplyDelete
I was wondering if I even can still enter this giveaway if I won something from your last giveaway?
If not, just take my entries off instead of posting them.
I like to curl up in a library chair (high back & high arms) with a favorite aghan & pillow. And of course a favorite book! :) merrydeals4u at gmail dot comReplyDelete
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I added you to my circle on Etsy. merrydeals4u at gmail dot comReplyDelete
Sure thing, Camille - you're more than welcome to enter any and all giveaways here:) If somebody is a multiple giveaway winner, I congratulate them wholeheartedly!ReplyDelete
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Gallery: Thanksgiving Potato Recipes
Click through for our gallery of Thanksgiving potato recipes - there's nary a marshmallow in sight.
Thanksgiving Potato Recipes
Here's a selection of favorite potato recipes from The Kitchn's archives. Click through the photos above; the recipe links are in the same order.
• Herbed Skillet Sweet Potatoes - Let sweet potatoes speak for themselves! We love these easy skillet sweet potatoes; they don't need more than a touch of fresh herbs, and it's one less dish to clutter up your oven.
• Kale and Potato Gratin - Simple, nourishing, and light (no cream). A gratin with shredded kale and potatoes.
• Confetti Potatoes and Pearl Onions - Red, yellow, purple, and white! A festive collection of potatoes and pearl onions. Roast with herbs and you're done.
• Rosemary Roast Potatoes - Basic roast potatoes with a savory herb.
• Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks with Rosemary - Similar to the white potatoes above, but cut like French fries.
• Miso Potato Salad with Yellow Wax Beans - Potato salad for Thanksgiving? Yes! Sometimes it's a relief to have a cooler vegetable served with all the rich, hot dishes. This one uses miso for savory flavor.
• Sweet Potato and Sage Gratin - Looking for indulgence? This creamy sweet potato gratin has it! Sweet potatoes baked in cream and sage, but with a bit of a kick, too, to cut the sweetness.
• Sweet Potatoes and Caramelized Onions - Another skillet sweet potato recipe. This one works in caramelized onions and it was very popular at our Thanksgiving meal last year.
• Sixteen Kinds of Potatoes - Trying to figure out the best kind of potato for your mashed potatoes, potato casserole, and potato dough rolls? Check out our illustrated guide to the 16 most common types of potatoes.
• Secrets of Awesome Mashed Potatoes - All our secrets!
What kind of potatoes will you make for Thanksgiving this year? (And no offense to the marshmallow-lovers; we like to sneak a bite of that topping too. We just don't think you should be limited to that classic casserole!)


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Fri 22nd Jun 2012 23:17 UTC
After Fedora, Ubuntu has now also announced how it's going to handle the nonsense called "Secure" Boot. The gist: they'll use the same key as Fedora, but they claim they can't use GRUB2. "In the event that a manufacturer makes a mistake and delivers a locked-down system with a GRUB 2 image signed by the Ubuntu key, we have not been able to find legal guidance that we wouldn't then be required by the terms of the GPLv3 to disclose our private key in order that users can install a modified boot loader. At that point our certificates would of course be revoked and everyone would end up worse off." So, they're going to use the more liberally licensed efilinux loader from Intel. Only the bootloader will be signed; the kernel will not.


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Pioneer, Circus & More
Kids know how to party! Check out the latest festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy's Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.
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Obama Initiative Would Promote Tourism in U.S.
January 23, 2012 by RVBusiness · Comments Off on Obama Initiative Would Promote Tourism in U.S.
Following a visit to the Disney World in Orlando, Fla., last week to speak about boosting the country's economy through tourism, U.S. President Barack Obama announced steps over the weekend to cash in on the country's tourism potential. Obama is expected to revisit the initiative during his State of The Union address Tuesday (Jan. 24)
The International Business Times reported that Obama indicated relaxing visa regulations for a few countries and faster processing of those visas could attract more tourists to the United States, creating more job opportunities for Americans.
"We're going to expand the number of countries where visitors can get pre-cleared by Homeland Security so they don't need a tourist visa," he announced, adding, "Frequent travelers who pass an extensive background check will be able to scan their passports and fingerprints and skip long lines at immigration at more airports."
"And we're going to speed up visa processing for countries with growing middle classes that can afford to visit America – countries like China and Brazil," he added.
The President further said that tens of millions of international tourists visit America every year and his government would like that number to increase; they want more people to visit and spend money at hotels, restaurants and while shopping and visiting the national treasures, which will provide local businesses and economies a boost.
"Tourism is the number one service we export. And the more folks who visit America, the more Americans we get back to work," he said.
The countries under consideration for visa processing rule changes include China and Brazil. This would ensure that 80% of non-immigrant visa applicants are interviewed within three weeks of receipt of application, according to the U.S. Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security.
Obama's steps towards capitalizing on tourism also include increasing the number of countries under the Visa Waiver Program. The program allows visitors from participating nations to travel without a visa, for tourism or business, and stay in the U.S. for up to 90 days within a period of six months. Currently, there are 36 countries in the Visa Waiver Program, accounting for about 60% of foreign tourists who visit the U.S. without obtaining a visa, the Department of Homeland Security said.


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Same-sex couples who rushed to courthouses across Indiana during the three days it was legal for them to get married there could now face long months before they learn whether their unions are valid.
Legal experts disagreed about the issue Saturday, and it isn't certain a clear answer will be reached any time soon.
A federal appeals court issued a stay Friday that put on hold a U.S. district judge's ruling that struck down Indiana's prohibition on gay marriage. But Judge Richard Young's ruling Wednesday that the ban was unconstitutional was in effect for three days, during which hundreds of gay and lesbian couples obtained marriage licenses and many were wed.
The question that's unsettled is whether Indiana has to recognize those marriages.
"That is undetermined. Such issues might have to be determined by a court later," said Bryan Corbin, a spokesman for the Indiana attorney general's office, which obtained the stay order.
Indiana law defines marriage as between a man and a woman, and the state has refused to recognize same-sex marriages performed in states where it is legal. Young wrote in his ruling that such restrictions violated the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution and noted that courts across the country have agreed. In 17 consecutive court decisions, federal and state judges have upheld the right of gays to marry.
Jennifer Drobac, a professor at Indiana University's McKinney School of Law who specializes in sexual orientation legal issues, didn't hold out much hope to same-sex married couples in Indiana for now, but said that could eventually change.
Young's decision "reset" Indiana law, she said, but the stay changed it back again and rendered the marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples this week invalid.
However, she added that she believes the appellate court will eventually find the ban unconstitutional as other courts have done. Unless higher courts completely overrule Judge Young, Drobac said, that means the same-sex marriages performed in Indiana since Wednesday will eventually be recognized.
"This legal flip-flopping is not good for Indiana because it creates uncertainty and undermines the rule of law and the power of legal authority," she said.
Angie Nussmeyer, a spokeswoman for the Marion County clerk's office, which issued hundreds of marriage licenses and married hundreds of same-sex couples this week, said the office is consulting attorneys in an attempt to determine those couples' status.
Another law professor who has been tracking gay marriage cases said the issue is unsettled not only in Indiana, but in other states where similar stays have been issued.
"I do think those couples who were married before the stay are going to be in some kind of legal limbo for a while," said Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond School of Law.
For the gay and lesbian couples married this week, it's not a legal issue, but an emotional one.
Mary Ponterio of South Bend was traveling when she heard about Young's ruling, and she and her partner Linda ran to the St. Joseph County clerk's office just before the stay was issued Friday afternoon. The couple uses the same last name.
The official time noted on their marriage certificate was 5:51 p.m. - just minutes after the stay was issued.
"We went from sky-high happiness to tears," Linda Ponterio told the South Bend Tribune.
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David Gregory Suggests Glenn Greenwald May Be A Criminal For Doing Journalism
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"To the extent that you have aided and abetted Snowden, even in his current movements, why shouldn't you, Mr. Greenwald, be charged with a crime?"After Greenwald hits back hard and points out the ridiculousness of a reporter "embracing" a theory that would outlaw nearly all investigative reporting on the government, Gregory insists he wasn't "endorsing" the idea, but merely raising the questions that others had. However, watching his initial question, it sure looks like he's directly suggesting that Greenwald committed a crime in reporting on such a huge story, making a huge leap in claiming that reporting on some leaked information is akin to "aiding and abetting."
Later in the show, Gregory's NBC colleague Chuck Todd made even stupider comments, suggesting -- based on nothing -- that Greenwald was more "involved" with Snowden than just as a reporter because Greenwald used to be a lawyer.
Of course, as Trevor Timm points out, during the interview, David Gregory himself repeated information that government officials leaked to him concerning a secret FISA court ruling (information that appears to be incorrect, based on the details that Snowden showed Greenwald, by the way). Given that, if Gregory believes that leaking classified information is a criminal act, then shouldn't Gregory be asking himself if he should be prosecuted?


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Un-locked Blouse
Added Apr 13, 2013
by pambox
Sydney, Australia
I bought this pattern at Sydney's bi-annual Love Vintage fabric and fashion fair. It was a little more pricey than I planned to pay for a single pattern, but that neckline was too nice to pass up, and the tied front is lovely, too. I found the fabric at a market for $2 about a year ago, and lad been waiting for the right vintagey top to make with it. The fabric is very soft so it drapes beautifully as well.
The blouse was very easy to make – it's one large piece, one facing, and four pieces for the ties. No shoulder seams, no sleeves to set, and the hem is just finished with bias binding. One of the simplest tops I've ever made!
Material Notes
1 metre cotton
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Apr 15, 2013, 03.45 AMby The Tropical Sewist
A simple pattern but what gorgeous effects! One question – does the front bodice under the bow sit nicely, or does it move around and start creasing as you progress through the day? I'm inspired!
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Apr 15, 2013, 12.57 PMby pambox
It does move around a bit, so I did have to smooth it out every so often, but the fabric is soft enough that it doesn't really crease.
Apr 13, 2013, 06.16 PMby step-van-b
Lovely blouse, very nice combination of pattern and fabric :)
Apr 13, 2013, 10.03 AMby Mary Athey
its lovely and i adore the neckline, what pattern was it you used x
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Apr 13, 2013, 10.55 AMby pambox
Oh, I forgot to add it! It's Anne Adams 4565, from the 1940s
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Orange and purple
We've had some wonderfully cool weather for a few days. Last night, the temperatures were in the upper 50s. We slept with the windows open, and I actually got cold enough to pull the blanket over me.
The temperatures are supposed to be a little higher today, but just in the 80s. In fact, we are supposed to stay in the 80s for the next week. I'm sure this won't last, but for now, I'm loving it.


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|Property type:
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|Spain > Balearic Islands > Sa Ràpita
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Casa Yacaranda, ETV-1631
Vacation house near to the beach Sa Rapita- Es Trenc, for 4 Persons.
Feel well in a maintained environment, in this lovely decorated holiday house with best equipment.
In this free standing holiday house (ground floor only) with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, living and dining room, a complete kitchen, roof terrace and a covered terrace you can find among other things:
free Internet connection by W-Lan, air conditioning system in the whole house, Sat Tv, dishwasher and washing machine, a garden grill and sun couches in the private garden area.
On a separate plot of land beside it lies our generous pool plant for only 7 houses . In the 8x14 m large pool you can swim extensively, 400 square meter of terraces invites you for sun bathing under palms and in the shady 50 square meter large pool house you can surf in the Internet with your laptop free of charge.
The proximity to the kilometre long natural beach Sa Rapita - Es Trenc with Caribbean blue water (only approx. 3 km) makes your vacation perfectly.
The situation
The new house with its cosy furnishing and its beautifully arranged exterior installations invites you in to spend a calm vacation in maintained atmosphere. We furnished our holiday house with love, so that you can feel well during your vacation.
Enjoy your vacation by a barbecue evening with your family on the covered terrace or at the generous pool area on a separate plot of land near to the house.
The environment is child friendly by its traffic-poor streets (only owner traffic).
The beach of Sa Rapita - Est Trenc with its dunes is under nature protection and is situated only about 3 kilometers from the house.
Many little streets in the south of the island Majorca (between Llucmajor, area Cala Pi, Ses Salines, Campos) were converted to a very well cycle track net. On these traffic-poor ways there is a speed limit on 40 kmh for Pkw' s, so that one can enjoy safely the landscape there.
In approx. 30 minutes you arrive by car the city center of Palma de Majorca and in approximately 20 minutes you can got to the airport.
In only 17 km or 15 minutes by car you reach the Marriott' s Golf Course " Son Antem".
|Construction year:
|House size:
|76 m2
|Living room1 :
|20 m2, Couch Corner, Dining Nook, Tiles, Tv,
|Kitchen :
|6 m2, Fitted Kitchen, Oven, Microwave Oven, Range Ventilation Hood, Kitchenware and Tableware Available, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Toaster Oven, Freezer, Coffe Maker, Espresso Machine, Ceramic Hob,
|Bathroom1 :
|3 m2, Shower Stall, Sunlight, Only WC, Wash Basin, Hairdryer, Mirror,
|Bathroom2 :
|3 m2, Shower Stall, Sunlight, Only WC, Wash Basin, Hairdryer, Mirror,
|Bedroom1 :
|12 m2, 1 Double Beds, 1 Childrens' Beds, Dimmable, Reading Lamp/Light, Bedside Table,
|Bedroom2 :
|12 m2, 1 Double Beds, 1 Baby Beds, Dimmable, Reading Lamp/Light, Bedside Table,
|Miscellaneous :
|Pool, Air-Conditioning, Safe, Washing Machine, Garden Grill, Garden Furnishings, Internet /WLAN, SAT reception, TV, HiFi System, DVD Player, Central Heating, Balcony, Terrasse, Veranda, Fenced,
|Pets allowed:
|Flughafen :
|Palma de Mallorca
|35 km
|Flughafen :
|Palma de Mallorca
|0 km
|Meer :
|Sandstrand Sa Rapita-Es Trenc
|3 km
|Golf :
|Golfplatz Son Antem
|16 km
|Fahrradverleih :
|Ciclo Mora, Anlieferung gratis
|0 km
|Radtour :
|ausgebautes Radwegenetz in der
|0 km
|Angeln :
|am Felsufer in Sa Rapita
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April 19, 2011, 02:59 PM »
I got a bunch of the new Skyshark Zero Air sticks at the Kite Party Auction and I've been looking forward to this project.
These new sticks are awesome! At under 7 grams each, I believe they are the lightest wrapped tubes on the market.
I've had PBSK Vanishing Points in a variety of frame configurations over the years. My favorite frame for the VP came in my ugly old '96 model. In those days the tapered sticks from Skyshark were called Response tubes and the 7.5gram version is the Response Zero. I've been using that old Response Zero frame in a newer VP sail for a couple years and it's sweet.
As the Response sticks have been out of production for well over a decade, they are getting hard to find and so I started to think about a new frame. A year ago the best option was GForce Skinny ULs at 7.5 grams. Excellent sticks. I was just getting ready to buy a bundle of these when AVIA closed and the future of these legendary sticks was unknown. I held off buying Skinnys and then heard about the new Zero Airs.
OK, on with the project. The old Reponse Zeros have a pretty strong taper. They are very small diameter at one end. They are very flexible at the small end and fairly stiff for their weight at the big end. They feel different in a kite compared to Skinnys, 2PTs, etc.
The new Zero Air sticks have a very gradual taper. They are much larger at the small end than the old sticks. This difference in flex curve will certainly change they way a kite feels. As I've flown VPs with a variety of frames and understand the dynamics, I think the Zeros will be very good in some ways.
The new Zeros take a .2300 ferrule. At Jon T's suggestion I used a piece of the older style 2P wrapped rod to make light weight LE ferrules. I used pultruded .2300 for the center T ferrule for a bit of added strength.
The kite is ready to go, but not flown yet. Overall the frame feels stiffer just doing the center t shake. I always thought that the flexible tips on the old lower spreaders were a weak point.
While the new sticks are a bit lighter than the old, I upgraded from the old (but light) tube fittings to TAPAs, so the finished weight is probably about the same (cant find my scale)
Now for some early morning flight and abuse testing. It will be interesting to see how durable these super thin wall sticks are (relative to the old frame).
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Can't wait until we get the flight tests! I'm wondering if you think the rods are strong enough for a std to light re-frame. (like, for example, make a Bad Boy into a Bad Boy UL kind of thing) As the small ends are bigger than the Skinnies, what did you use as the knocks on the tips?
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Wow, that's gotta be a record for a completely reframed kite to sit idle in my bag unflown. 5 months before I got some good 0-2 type wind to try this thing. Had it out twice this week and it's great.
The Zero Airs worked pretty much like I expected. The frame is stiffer overall which makes the kite more responsive. Going for TAPA fittings instead of the super light but more flexible vinyl tubes also helped achieve the overall robust feel.
Flight performance was great right out of the bag. The only tweak I need to consider is a lighter upper spreader. Don't know what I'd make it out of, cause I think thinner pultruded would be too bendy. Maybe not. This kite doesn't get flown over 4 mph.
The lighter spreader will flatten out the flat spins a bit more. Under controlled spins the kite looks good, but floating down wind in a pinwheel its a but off kilter.
So, with about two hours on them I can say the Zero Airs live up to my expectations.
Lee, I have so many fittings, I don't know specifically what I used. I just try stuff until I find something that fits, then hope I have two or three of them.
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Short lengths like an upper spreader always seem surprisingly stiff to me, IMO you would be fine with almost anything up there on an xSUL kite like you seem to be building, you are not going to really hammer on it anyway having used a hollow pultruded Center T.
What are you using now? Those Zero Airs come in at 6.9 grams with a 1.06" deflection, in the pultruded bag you'de have choices between the .1570 which weighs in at 9.3 grams with a 1.6" deflection, or the .1250's that go 6.8 grams with a 3.9" deflection, and the new .1250 thin wall at 6.3 grams, I'd have to run Simons equations to get a deflection, more then 3.9 in any case. I bet you could drill an TAPA-U out enough to fit over the Zeros on an xSUL.
If you're worried about stiffness the lightest available straight wrapped tube is the Avia Breeze at 7.5 grams (recent figure 6.75g) and >1" deflection but they will probably be getting pretty scarce. The next option is a Skyshark 2P which I had at 8 grams but Steve shows at 9 grams, my figures show a .8" deflection and you'd have to drill out a TAPA W or X to fit, and the wrap edges will be pretty hard on your rub patch, you'll need some Moonie Tape or a foam pencil grip. A P90 runs 10.5 grams with a .565 deflection.
Myself, on an xSUL i'd go with a .1250 light since I'll fly without an upper spreader if needed, you know like your new TTUL that never had an upper spreader. But Bettencourt's have a pretty wide nose don't they? they might get a bit strange without some support there.
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It's a pretty long US and the kite isn't right without it. As your numbers show, the .1250 is really bendy at this length. I'm going to try it, though because I have the stick. The other strategy would be to reverse the tapered spine and shif some weight that way, but would probably be overkill. While I'm morally opposed to adding weight to SULs it might be the right thing at this point. A few grams in the tail would do the trick and I wouldn't have to mess with what seems to be a winner of a frame
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XULs, my bag of stuff
I'm planing to use the Zero Airs for my Spectre, since it could use some more stiffness.
However the lightest rods on the market are the Avia Breeze 2 at ~6grams. Thats why i have in my 2nd Spectre, they work well without a problem up to about 8km/h wind speed. The Zeros would most likely extend that wind rang up a bit and cost a tiny amount at the lower end since they weight more. But as Spreader it should be good.
Deflection of 1" is about the stability limit you want in a full size kite for the spreader, leading edges can be softer, but you can get a problem keeping the trailing edge tout, and silent.
My third Spectre has custom rods which are ~5grams, that is stable enough for about 5km/h wind speed.
If you aim for weight reduction, don't underestimate the weight of all the little pieces, it adds up quickly.
For my next Spectre I will probably use breeze 2 leading edges, skinny ul keel, since i can get them in 40" length, and zero airs for the lower spreader. And i have a few breeze left for the top spreader.
What works very nice for the Breeze 2 as ferrule are easton ACE 1206G / 670 arrow shafts, the fit snug into the breeze2 and are very sturdy and light.
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A fifth former Hardeeville city official will be arraigned Monday at the Beaufort County Courthouse after being indicted in March for misconduct in office, including the abuse of leave cashing policy.
Randall Shane Haynes, former city manager, is to appear for his arraignment.
"The reason behind Mr. Haynes' arraignment being set for a separate date is because he is coming from Alabama and since he is voluntarily surrendering, it is routine to accommodate the person's schedule," said Mark Powell, communications director for the Attorney General's office. "It is coordinated by the solicitor's office and is nothing out of the ordinary."
Eric Washington, former police lieutenant; Santesia Henderson, former city treasurer; John Ekaitis, former fire chief; and James Hubbard, former police chief, appeared last week before Judge Perry Buckner at the Jasper County Courthouse.
The four were given a personal recognizance bond set at $50,000. A PR bond is where the defendant signs a form promising to follow all bond conditions. If the defendant fails to follow all of the conditions, the entire amount of money may be due.
Assistant Attorney General Megan Burchstad said since the defendants had no previous record, the charges were a misdemeanor with zero to 10 years with no violence involved, she did not oppose the bond.
"I've heard nothing. I've received nothing from the public or former city employees, it was just kind of like it didn't exist, which is strange," City Manager Bob Nanni said.
In March, a Jasper County grand jury indicted five former Hardeeville officials for misconduct in office. An indictment is a charge not a conviction.
The documents, released by the S.C. Attorney General's office, said the charge of misconduct in office means an individual did "knowingly, intentionally, and willfully engage in acts of misconduct by engaging in acts and omissions in the form of malfeasance, misfeasance, and nonfeasance, in breach of his duties to the public of good faith, honesty, and accountability."
That includes the abuse of the leave cashing policy.
After a four-year forensic audit identified irregularities, the State Law Enforcement Division opened a criminal investigation into Hardeeville finances.
The case was passed from the 14th Judicial Circuit Solicitor's Office to the Attorney General's Office to avoid any conflict of interest, Powell said.


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text: RussiaFeed News Business The Russian government is massively cutting regulations for the the self-employed Small-time entrepreneurs will soon find it drastically easier to register their businesses Published 1 year ago on November 8, 2017 By RussiaFeed 7 Views Share Tweet (Meduza) – Boris Titov, the Entrepreneurs' Rights Commissioner, has submitted a proposal to the federal government that would grant a special individual entrepreneur's status to self-employed Russians. The new status would not allow these individuals to hire any staff, and the license would cost at least 10,000 rubles ($170), but Titov says it would be a step forward in the "legalization" of self-employed Russians. In the past year, 595 self-employed Russians have registered in Russia, though the country actually has roughly 20 million such entrepreneurs. Titov blames "unbearable tax burdens" for self-made businesspeople's reluctance to register formally. The new self-employed registration category would exempt self-employed persons from various tax and statistical reporting requirements, and allow them to work without cash registers. Titov wants to extend the opportunity to businesspeople in 45 different industries, including home repair, hairdressing, cosmetic services, and more. In November 2016, Russian lawmakers passed a two-year tax holiday for certain categories of self-employed workers, allowing domestic workers, homecare specialists, and tutors to work without registration as a legal entity and without the status of an individual entrepreneur. In December 2016, President Putin ordered the government to simplify the legal status of self-employed Russians and make it easier for them to work within the law. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! 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Published 2 days ago on December 13, 2018 By Federico Pieraccini Authored by Federico Pieraccini via The Strategic Culture Foundation: The decision by Qatar to abandon OPEC threatens to redefine the global energy market, especially in light of Saudi Arabia's growing difficulties and the growing influence of the Russian Federation in the OPEC+ mechanism. In a surprising statement, Qatari energy minister Saad al-Kaabi warned OPEC on Monday December 3 that his country had sent all the necessary documentation to start the country's withdrawal from the oil organization in January 2019. Al-Kaabi stressed that the decision had nothing to do with recent conflicts with Riyadh but was rather a strategic choice by Doha to focus on the production of LNG, which Qatar, together with the Russian Federation, is one of the largest global exporters of. Despite an annual oil extraction rate of only 1.8% of the total of OPEC countries (about 600,000 barrels a day), Qatar is one of the founding members of the organization and has always had a strong political influence on the governance of the organization. In a global context where international relations are entering a multipolar phase, things like cooperation and development become fundamental; so it should not surprise that Doha has decide to abandon OPEC. OPEC is one of the few unipolar organizations that no longer has a meaningful purpose in 2018, given the new realities governing international relations and the importance of the Russian Federation in the oil market. Besides that, Saudi Arabia requires the organization to maintain a high level of oil production due to pressure coming from Washington to achieve a very low cost per barrel of oil. The US energy strategy targets Iranian and Russian revenue from oil exports, but it also aims to give the US a speedy economic boost. Trump often talks about the price of oil falling as his personal victory. The US imports about 10 million barrels of oil a day, which is why Trump wrongly believes that a decrease in the cost per barrel could favor a boost to the US economy. The economic reality shows a strong correlation between the price of oil and the financial growth of a country, with low prices of crude oil often synonymous of a slowing down in the economy. It must be remembered that to keep oil prices low, OPEC countries are required to maintain a high rate of production, doubling the damage to themselves. Firstly, they take less income than expected and, secondly, they deplete their oil reserves to favor the strategy imposed by Saudi Arabia on OPEC to please the White House. It is clearly a strategy that for a country like Qatar (and perhaps Venezuela and Iran in the near future) makes little sense, given the diplomatic and commercial rupture with Riyadh stemming from tensions between the Gulf countries. In contrast, the OPEC+ organization, which also includes other countries like the Russian Federation, Mexico and Kazakhstan, seems to now to determine oil and its cost per barrel. At the moment, OPEC and Russia have agreed to cut production by 1.2 million barrels per day, contradicting Trump's desire for high oil output. With this last choice Qatar sends a clear signal to the region and to traditional allies, moving to the side of OPEC+ and bringing its interests closer in line with those of the Russian Federation and its all-encompassing oil and gas strategy, two sectors in which Qatar and Russia dominate market share. In addition, Russia and Qatar's global strategy also brings together and includes partners like Turkey (a future energy hub connecting east and west as well as north and south) and Venezuela. In this sense, the meeting between Maduro and Erdogan seems to be a prelude to further reorganization of OPEC and its members. The declining leadership role of Saudi Arabia in the oil and financial market goes hand in hand with the increase of power that countries like Qatar and Russia in the energy sectors are enjoying. The realignment of energy and finance signals the evident decline of the Israel-US-Saudi Arabia partnership. Not a day goes by without corruption scandals in Israel, accusations against the Saudis over Khashoggi or Yemen, and Trump's unsuccessful strategies in the commercial, financial or energy arenas. The path this doomed trio is taking will only procure less influence and power, isolating them more and more from their opponents and even historical allies. Moscow, Beijing and New Delhi, the Eurasian powerhouses, seem to have every intention, as seen at the trilateral summit in Buenos Aires, of developing the ideal multipolar frameworks to avoid continued US dominance of the oil market through shale revenues or submissive allies as Saudi Arabia, even though the latest spike in production is a clear signal from Riyadh to the USA. In this sense, Qatar's decision to abandon OPEC and start a complex and historical discussion with Moscow on LNG in the format of an enlarged OPEC marks the definitive decline of Saudi Arabia as a global energy power, to be replaced by Moscow and Doha as the main players in the energy market. Qatar's decision is, officially speaking, unconnected to the feud triggered by Saudi Arabia against the small emirate. However, it is evident that a host of factors has led to this historic decision. The unsuccessful military campaign in Yemen has weakened Saudi Arabia on all fronts, especially militarily and economically. The self-inflicted fall in the price of oil is rapidly consuming Saudi currency reserves, now at a new low of less than 500 billion dollars. Events related to Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) have de-legitimized the role of Riyadh in the world as a reliable diplomatic interlocutor. The internal and external repression by the Kingdom has provoked NGOs and governments like Canada's to issue public rebukes that have done little to help MBS's precarious position. In Syria, the victory of Damascus and her allies has consolidated the role of Moscow in the region, increased Iranian influence, and brought Turkey and Qatar to the multipolar side, with Tehran and Moscow now the main players in the Middle East. In terms of military dominance, there has been a clear regional shift from Washington to Moscow; and from an energy perspective, Doha and Moscow are turning out to be the winners, with Riyadh once again on the losing side. 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Continue Reading Latest Constantinople: Ukrainian Church leader is now uncanonical October 12 letter proclaims Metropolitan Onuphry as uncanonical and tries to strong-arm him into acquiescing through bribery and force. Published 1 week ago on December 7, 2018 By Seraphim Hanisch The pressure in Ukraine kept ratcheting up over the last few days, with a big revelation today that Patriarch Bartholomew now considers Metropolitan Onuphy "uncanonical." This news was published on 6 December by a hierarch of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (running under the Moscow Patriarchate). This assessment marks a complete 180-degree turn by the leader of the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople, and it further embitters the split that has developed to quite a major row between this church's leadership and the Moscow Patriarchate. OrthoChristian reported this today (we have added emphasis): A letter of Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople to His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine was published yesterday by a hierarch of the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in which the Patriarch informed the Metropolitan that his title and position is, in fact, uncanonical. This assertion represents a negation of the position held by Pat. Bartholomew himself until April of this year, when the latest stage in the Ukrainian crisis began… The same letter was independently published by the Greek news agency Romfea today as well. It is dated October 12, meaning it was written just one day after Constantinople made its historic decision to rehabilitate the Ukrainian schismatics and rescind the 1686 document whereby the Kiev Metropolitanate was transferred to the Russian Orthodox Church, thereby, in Constantinople's view, taking full control of Ukraine. In the letter, Pat. Bartholomew informs Met. Onuphry that after the council, currently scheduled for December 15, he will no longer be able to carry his current title of "Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine." The Patriarch immediately opens his letter with Constantinople's newly-developed historical claim about the jurisdictional alignment of Kiev: "You know from history and from indisputable archival documents that the holy Metropolitanate of Kiev has always belonged to the jurisdiction of the Mother Church of Constantinople…" Constantinople has done an about-face on its position regarding Ukraine in recent months, given that it had previously always recognized the Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate as the sole canonical primate in Ukraine. …The bulk of the Patriarch's letter is a rehash of Constantinople's historical and canonical arguments, which have already been laid out and discussed elsewhere. (See also here and here). Pat. Bartholomew also writes that Constantinople stepped into the Ukrainian ecclesiastical sphere as the Russian Church had not managed to overcome the schisms that have persisted for 30 years. It should be noted that the schisms began and have persisted precisely as anti-Russian movements and thus the relevant groups refused to accept union with the Russian Church. Continuing, Pat. Bartholomew informs Met. Onuphry that his position and title are uncanonical: Addressing you as 'Your Eminence the Metropolitan of Kiev' as a form of economia [indulgence/condescension—OC] and mercy, we inform you that after the elections for the primate of the Ukrainian Church by a body that will consist of clergy and laity, you will not be able ecclesiologically and canonically to bear the title of Metropolitan of Kiev, which, in any case, you now bear in violation of the described conditions of the official documents of 1686. He also entreats Met. Onuphry to "promptly and in a spirit of harmony and unity" participate, with the other hierarchs of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in the founding council of the new Ukrainian church that Constantinople is planning to create, and in the election of its primate. The Constantinople head also writes that he "allows" Met. Onuphry to be a candidate for the position of primate. He further implores Met. Onuphry and the UOC hierarchy to communicate with Philaret Denisenko, the former Metropolitan of Kiev, and Makary Maletich, the heads of the schismatic "Kiev Patriarchate" and the schismatic "Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church" respectively—both of which have been subsumed into Constantinople—but whose canonical condemnations remain in force for the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church. The hierarchs of the Serbian and Polish Churches have also officially rejected the rehabilitation of the Ukrainian schismatics. Pat. Bartholomew concludes expressing his confidence that Met. Onuphry will decide to heal the schism through the creation of a new church in Ukraine. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church under Metropolitan Onuphry's leadership is recognized as the sole canonical Orthodox jurisdiction in Ukraine by just about every other canonical Orthodox Jurisdiction besides Constantinople. Even NATO member Albania, whose expressed reaction was "both sides are wrong for recent actions" still does not accept the canonicity of the "restored hierarchs." In fact, about the only people in this dispute that seem to be in support of the "restored" hierarchs, Filaret and Makary, are President Poroshenko, Patriarch Bartholomew, Filaret and Makary… and NATO. While this letter was released to the public eye yesterday, the nearly two months that Metropolitan Onuphry has had to comply with it have not been helped in any way by the actions of both the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Ukrainian government. Priests of the Canonical Church in Ukraine awaiting interrogation by the State authorities For example, in parallel reports released on December 6th, the government is reportedly accusing canonical priests in Ukraine of treason because they are carrying and distributing a brochure entitled (in English): The Ukrainian Orthodox Church: Relations with the State. The Attitude Towards the Conflict in Donbass and to the Church Schism. Questions and Answers. In a manner that would do any American liberal proud, these priests are being accused of inciting religious hatred, though really all they are doing is offering an explanation for the situation in Ukraine as it exists. A further piece also released yesterday notes that the Ukrainian government rehabilitated an old Soviet-style technique of performing "inspections of church artifacts" at the Pochaev Lavra. This move appears to be both intended to intimidate the monastics who are living there now, who are members of the canonical Church, as well as preparation for an expected forcible takeover by the new "united Church" that is under creation. The brotherhood characterized the inspections in this way: The brotherhood of the Pochaev Lavra previously characterized the state's actions as communist methods of putting pressure on the monastery and aimed at destroying monasticism. Commenting on the situation with the Pochaev Lavra, His Eminence Archbishop Clement of Nizhyn and Prilusk, the head of the Ukrainian Church's Information-Education Department, noted: This is a formal raiding, because no reserve ever built the Pochaev Lavra, and no Ministry of Culture ever invested a single penny to restoring the Lavra, and the state has done nothing to preserve the Lavra in its modern form. The state destroyed the Lavra, turned it into a psychiatric hospital, a hospital for infectious diseases, and so on—the state has done nothing more. And now it just declares that it all belongs to the state. No one asked the Church, the people that built it. When did the Lavra and the land become state property? They belonged to the Church from time immemorial. With the massive pressure both geopolitically and ecclesiastically building in Ukraine almost by the day, it is anyone's guess what will happen next. Liked it? Take a second to support The Duran on Patreon! Continue Reading Latest Ukrainian leadership is a party of war, and it will continue as long as they're in power – Putin "We care about Ukraine because Ukraine is our neighbor," Putin said. Published 2 weeks ago on December 2, 2018 By RT Via RT… Russia's President Vladimir Putin has branded the Ukrainian leadership a "party of war" which would continue fueling conflicts while they stay in power, giving the recent Kerch Strait incident as an example. "When I look at this latest incident in the Black Sea, all what's happening in Donbass – everything indicates that the current Ukrainian leadership is not interested in resolving this situation at all, especially in a peaceful way," Putin told reporters during a media conference in the aftermath of the G20 summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina. This is a party of war and as long as they stay in power, all such tragedies, all this war will go on. The Kiev authorities are craving war primarily for two reasons – to rip profits from it, and to blame all their own domestic failures on it and actions of some sort of "aggressors." "As they say, for one it's war, for other – it's mother. That's reason number one why the Ukrainian government is not interested in a peaceful resolution of the conflict," Putin stated. Second, you can always use war to justify your failures in economy, social policy. You can always blame things on an aggressor. This approach to statecraft by the Ukrainian authorities deeply concerns Russia's President. "We care about Ukraine because Ukraine is our neighbor," Putin said. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have been soaring after the incident in the Kerch Strait. Last weekend three Ukrainian Navy ships tried to break through the strait without seeking the proper permission from Russia. Following a tense stand-off and altercation with Russia's border guard, the vessels were seized and their crews detained over their violation of the country's border. 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