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Ellen Woodbury
Mongolian Imperial Black Marble on Granite base
23 x 17 x 15 inches
Completed May 27, 2009
This sculpture was made as a private commission for two clients, both genetic biologists, and their family. When they suggested this project to me over a year ago, I knew very little about platypi. Research has always been fun and interesting for me. As an Animator, I always researched the animals on which my characters were based, and as a sculptor I find research equally important.
Behold the platypus, truly a paradox of nature. This benign, enigmatic little creature is one of Australia's treasured animals. It is one of only two egg-laying mammals in the world. (The other, also from Australia, is the echidna.) The platypus lays eggs which grow after they are laid, the young hatch as very immature babies and nurse until they are much bigger. They have 4 webbed feet and spend much of their time in the water. They eat crayfish and aquatic worms--they close their eyes, ears, and nostrils while swimming underwater and locate their food using an electro-magnetic sensor on the underside of their bills. The males have poisonous claws on their hind feet. Platypi dig long burrows along the dirt banks of fresh-water streams and ponds where they live. The webbing on their front feet folds back into the palms of their hands to expose their long digging claws. The genome of the platypus was recently mapped and they were discovered to have the DNA of reptiles, birds, and mammals--exciting and intriguing news to many people, including genetic biologists and sculptors! No wonder I fell in love with this creature! Platypusses are not allowed out of Australia, so it has become one of my life goals to travel to their native land to meet them in person.
The stone is Mongolian Imperial Black Marble. This is an amazing, dirty, gorgeous stone. Amazing in that is has fossilized sea shells in it, some pieces are shards and some are beautiful spirals. Dirty in that the stone smells strongly of sulfur when it is cut and the dust is black--my workshop resembled a cave during the many months of carving. Gorgeous in that it finishes to a beautiful surface and the color darkens with each grit of sanding. My platypus swims through a hole in a stone, the unfinished soft grey of the raw marble. The water plant, an abstraction of a DNA strand, is finished to 1500 grit and is a deep charcoal gray. The platypus himself is finished to a very high gloss shine at 10,000 grit. The shiny finish was achieved by using black rouge--a mixture of tin oxide, wax, and black pigment which sands and then polishes the stone. The platypus feels smoother than glass to the touch, almost like it is wet and swimming under water.
Please scroll down to the next blog entry, "Evolution of a Platypus," where I have posted several photos of my work in progress on "Nature's Paradox." This piece was a challenge and a thrill to carve and I want to share a little of my process with you. Ultimately, for me, the fun is in the process of creating.
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I took them to a battered woman's shelter. We stayed there for almost a month. We could have stayed longer, but my family helped us out.
While we were in the shelter I and my children got free counseling to deal with what we'd been through and what we were going through. It was the first time I realized that I was actually a battered woman. I'd fought against that title for so very long but I finally saw that it truly WAS me. I also saw that domestic violence and emotional abuse cross ALL socio-economic boundaries. There were society women in the shelter with me as well as poor women and everything in between. We ranged in age from 17 - 70. All with varying levels of physical and psychological damage.
A shelter will help you with whatever you need. Food, clothing, a job, a place to live, social services, whatever. They will help you find a way to support your children. The BEST thing for me? The location was secret. There was no way for my Ex to find us and make me pay for running away. He was never able to abuse me or intimidate me again.
It's been 10 years. I and my kids are still dealing with the damage of all the years of psychological torture he put me/us through. You may think you are protecting your kids from him and you may think that since he isn't directly abusing them that he isn't hurting them. You are wrong. Kids see, hear, sense and SMELL the poison his is emitting. They will pay the price.
Please, please look into your local shelter. You can call them and ask them any question you want about their services and what they can do to help you. Please take this step. You will never regret it. I know I don't.
(((((HUGS))))) to you.
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Here is the basic question(s), and think hard before you answer them. Are you afraid of him? Of his reactions? Do you change who you are because of the reaction he may have? Is there some things you just. don't. say. because you know what the results will be? Are you allowed to be a grown up? Are you allowed to be yourself? Do you want to live like this forever?
[This message edited by NaiveAgain at 8:15 PM, May 24th (Thursday)]
Are you afraid of him? Of his reactions? Do you change who you are because of the reaction he may have? Is there some things you just. don't. say. because you know what the results will be? Are you allowed to be a grown up? Are you allowed to be yourself? Do you want to live like this forever?
No, I'm not afraid of him physically. Yes, I have changed who I am because of his reactions. I've been invited to hang out with one of my son's friends moms, but I haven't gone because I know he won't sit with the kids. Are there things I just don't say? Probably, but I tend to fight with words. I let him know how I feel and how this makes me feel. I'm not who I was when I married him, but 1. I wasn't a grown up when I got married, I was 16 and 2. My personality changed, but is it because of him or because I am older and would have changed anyway? As a 15/16 year old kid I was always easy going, I had tons of friends so that was never a problem like it is now. I was looked up to by other kids my age, I was copied(A true sign of admiration in a teens world) I could go on. As an adult I feel that I'm at the bottom of the totem pole. I have no friends, I don't feel special, I'm not proud of who I am a lot of the time. I think that I've been "hobbled". I don't know who I am anymore. Do I want to live like this forever? I don't know any other way to live.
I'm having a horrible day. I'm crying I'm not having a strong day.
My personality changed, but is it because of him or because I am older and would have changed anyway?
Honey, a change from this -
As a 15/16 year old kid I was always easy going, I had tons of friends so that was never a problem like it is now. I was looked up to by other kids my age, I was copied(A true sign of admiration in a teens world) I could go on.
To this -
As an adult I feel that I'm at the bottom of the totem pole. I have no friends, I don't feel special, I'm not proud of who I am a lot of the time. I think that I've been "hobbled". I don't know who I am anymore.
I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you... stranger." - The Joker
Access the bank accounts. Find out how much money has been coming in and going out. It might be that the bills are soaking up most everything. It might be that he's been spending/saving money that you don't know about.
If there's money to spend, use some on yourself and the kids. YOU decide whether you do that. You might be worried about his reaction and whatnot, but you're still the one making your choices.
When the baby is old enough for you to feel comfortable, get a job outside the home. Even if it just pays for daycare. You need to be around more people. That's the thing coming out more than anything - you're isolated, like too many sahms become. Only you can change that for yourself, hon.
I did take a look at the photos and IMHO the material and color is about right for red construction chalk, just FYI.
He constantly tells me he didn't say something that I know he said 5 minutes before. I'll say something about the past when he used to hit me or other things and he'll tell me it never happened. One time when I was about 17, we were arguing and I wanted to run away. It was freezing out and I ran outside and hid under the porch. He came by and he found me after calling for me. When he found me he kicked me with his black steel toed boots(I'll never forget those) and told me I could stay under there like the "troll I was". This was really traumatic to me, but he denies it. He was ultra abusive back then. It was about the same time and he said that he was having some friends over and that he wanted me to go to the closet and stay in there while they were over. They never came over, thankfully. He said that never happened. He threw a religious candle at me and it broke and cut my arm, (age 18) He kicked me in the right side in the front yard by the mail box. My mom called the police and he went to jail, but I denied the charges so he could get out(age 18) Stupid me. I had at least one broken rib because it wiggled and was painful for a while. He denies that. He would back hand me, kicked me and threw me around while I was pregnant at 18. I will never forget the humiliation of being kicked in the rear end and falling over when I was like 7 months pregnant. He then threw the laundry basket on top of me. I think the most disturbing of all the incidents(too many to even say) was when I was 17. We moved to Florida for a short time and he used to get angry at me if he thought I was looking at someone. I hated going to the beach because no matter where I looked, there was people. I never was looking at anyone. He argued with me all the time. One night, Halloween '94 he took the shot gun and pointed it at my head. I was screaming and scared to death. He kept saying he was going to kill me that was it. I don't remember if the gun was loaded or not but I thought I was dead. He denies this !! That hurts so bad that he doesn't remember this or that he remembers it but denies it.
I have since then doubled my age. I'm 34 now. I honestly can assure you he hasn't hit me in about 9-10 years. However, looking back, I think I'm traumatized. He says that even if this stuff happened, it was so long ago it doesn't matter. I disagree because I was with him during some of my formative years. I was still a child. This was child abuse. I really am traumatized. The more I talk about it and think about it, I realize that I may need to talk with someone, not just about marriage, but about the stuff that has gone on a lifetime ago.
Yes, you should talk to someone. He is dangerous.
One night, Halloween '94 he took the shot gun and pointed it at my head.
If I recall, that's a 3-year prison sentence in FL if convicted.
I believe that he psychologically abuses me, lies to me, and plays head games with me. Maybe its because no one can see those things. It also seems to have more of an affect on me then the physical abuse had.
I should have kept running that night. I ran out the door after that and down the street, and he got scared and started being apologetic, only to ask me where I was running to(a guys house is what he was thinking). I never knew anyone, he made sure of that.
Goodness sweetie you really are unearthing a lot of horrible stuff. It sounds like you have been concealing it inside you for a long time.
My XH used to do abusive things (though not to the extent you went through), and it was like he suffered amnesia. Just because he won't or can't admit it doesn't mean it didn't happen OR won't happen again.
Please get some help. You and your kiddos are worth it. You just might find the rest of your life can be happy and fulfilling in ways you never knew!
After what you have been through it's probably hard to sort out what is personality and what is abuse, KWIM?
Have you ever read this? (please excuse the site name)- http://www.heartless-bitches.com/rants/manipulator/emotional_abuse.shtml
My WS at the time was not physically abusive but my IC at the time really made me look back at how our relationship started and what it was like and I too started to admit to things and started to uncover some pretty bad things that I had closed down inside my head, treatment I wanted to forget about but kept is so far under that it took awhile to get it to surface. My IC at the time probably thought I was crazy as I would usually email him 2 or 3 days after an app't, when I was able to admit or think about some subject we had talked about and I would write and write and write...it was like so cathartic to just spew it all out...he would respond back with 1 or 2 sentences but it was a great way to just unleash things I needed to get out.
I think IC for you would be great, I had to face these things to be able to move on with my life and I think you need someone to help you along also. But be careful...your WS sounds like the type to not want you to get educated. He likes you to feel "less then" and have no friends. Then no one can take you away from him. Typical abuser mentality.
Something else thought about the stain may be the caulk/chalk or whatever... He could have pulled his underwear down for a blow job, my ex never wanted anything on him...he took underwear, pants, & shirt off just for a BJ....,so your ex maybe right its not lipstick but it doesn't meant a woman didn't suck his cock....
Take care.
He is psychologically unstable and DANGEROUS to you AND your kids! He will not change and will only get worse with time.
PLEASE, take the advice here and get to a secure women's shelter. I don't want to read about you in the news!
a question...how does his father treat his mother?
[This message edited by cuckhold at 3:46 PM, May 25th (Friday)]
He's different now. Its been so long since that incident and so long since he hit me.
he doesn't have to...he's already scared you into submission with physical threats and then moved on to the ever-effective emotional abuse to make sure you know your place and that you are lucky to have someone like him who doesn't hit you anymore. plus it's harder to get arrested for words than blows.
my heart breaks for you. this isn't living and this isn't who you are.
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The Pride of the South had a great day at the BBVA Compass Bowl. Ole Miss fans showed up in a big way to support the Rebels, and the band was the center of it all. The Ole Miss Band performed with great passion and enthusiasm, and the energy level was at an all-time high. Thanks to Rebel Nation for a great ending to an amazing football season. The Pride of the South loves you. Hotty Toddy and Go Rebels!


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Note: This executive summary of the interim activity and work of the Manufacturing Development Commission is prepared pursuant to subdivision 8 of � 30-276, and is submitted in lieu of an annual report.
In addition to this executive summary, the Manufacturing Development Commission has prepared a separate executive summary regarding the Commission's plan for repatriating manufacturing jobs and evaluating possible tax incentives pursuant to House Joint Resolution 735 of the 2011 Session.
The Manufacturing Development Commission is established by Chapter 41 (� 30-275 et seq.) of Title 30 of the Code of Virginia. The Commission is charged with assessing manufacturing needs and formulating legislative and regulatory remedies to ensure the future of the manufacturing sector in Virginia.
The Commission's legislative members are Senators Frank W. Wagner, W. Roscoe Reynolds, and Ralph K. Smith and Delegates Harry R. "Bob" Purkey, Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr., Kathy J. Byron, Daniel W. Marshall, III, and Albert C. Pollard, Jr. The citizen members are Brett A. Vassey, David R. Lohr, Jerry Robertson, and Scott Tilley. The terms of Joyce W. Waugh, Robert L. Williams, and Sean D. Kerlee as citizen members ended in November, and the Commission appreciates their dedication and contributions. Secretary of Commerce and Trade James Cheng serves as an ex officio member. Senator Wagner chairs the Commission.
The Manufacturing Development Commission met four times during the 2011-2012 interim: on May 17 at the National Institute of Aerospace in Hampton, on August 4 in Richmond, on December 8 in Charlottesville, and on January 10 in Richmond. The following summarizes the work of the Commission during the 2011-2012 Interim exclusive of its preparation of a plan for repatriating manufacturing jobs and evaluating possible tax incentives pursuant to House Joint Resolution 735 (2011), which is described in a separate summary filed with the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
1. National Institute of Aerospace
The Commission's first meeting of the interim was hosted by the National Institute of Aerospace (NIA) in Hampton. The NIA is a nongovernmental, nonprofit research and graduate education institute conceived to work with the NASA Langley Research Center and others in the aerospace community. With approximately 200 employees, students, and consultants and a $33 million budget, the NIA is primarily engaged in research, graduate education, and public educational and outreach activities. The graduate education program provides graduate students at the nine research universities in the NIA's consortium (Georgia Tech, Hampton University, North Carolina A&T State University, North Carolina State University, the University of Maryland, the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, and the College of William & Mary) the opportunity to earn graduate degrees while participating in leading-edge research programs not available at any single university.
Growth at the NIA has led to the construction of a new 60,000 square foot building with space for laboratories. The new facility, scheduled to open in February 2012, will host the Hampton Technology Incubator, which will provide commercialization abilities and the potential for entrepreneurial ventures.
2. Bayshore Concrete Products Corporation
At its May meeting, the Commission received a report from Bayshore Concrete Products Corporation. The firm, based in Cape Charles on Virginia's Eastern Shore, manufactures and supplies various precast concrete structural materials. John D. Chandler described Bayshore's plans to focus on manufacturing offshore wind gravity foundations and precast tunnel sections. Mr. Chandler noted that the firm's ability to develop some new products depends on increasing the depth of the harbor to 18 feet. While dredging the harbor to this depth is estimated to cost $40 million, the economic impact to Virginia of making the precast tunnel sections at the company's facility has been estimated at $2.5 billion. Mr. Chandler's remarks focused on efforts to obtain federal funding for dredging by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
3. NASA's Technology Initiative
Brett Vassey updated the Commission at its May meeting on the benefits to Virginia's economy provided by the aerospace industry. The sector employs over 9,000 Virginians directly, and when indirect and imputed employment is factored in, the impact tops 28,000 jobs. In addition, spending by the aerospace industry (including direct, indirect, and imputed spending) is nearly $7.6 billion annually. The VMA is collaborating with NASA Langley Research Center and the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority to examine how advanced technologies from the aerospace industry can improve the manufacturing sector's productivity and efficiency. Areas that promise benefits include automation technology and robotics, heat exchange technology, and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The collaboration reflects NASA's goal to push technology developed for aerospace applications to the private sector.
4. Chesapeake Bay Cleanup Costs
Manufacturers have expressed concerns that new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations implemented to reduce nutrient and sediment loads in the Chesapeake Bay will result in higher wastewater treatment costs. At the Commission's August meeting, David Paylor, Director of the Department of Environmental Quality, provided the Commission with an overview of the EPA's Bay Program, which requires states to develop a watershed improvement plan (WIP). In December 2010, the EPA issued a total maximum daily load (TMDL) finding that is intended to cap the amount of nutrients and sediments entering the Bay's watershed. To meet the TMDL requirements, Virginia's WIP includes waste load allocations for wastewater treatment facilities and upgrades to treatment plants in the James River Basin to meet dissolved oxygen and chlorophyll standards. The nutrient caps for this basin are much lower than what Virginia had expected when the EPA approved the chlorophyll standard in 2005. Upgrading wastewater systems in the James River Basin to meet these limits is expected to add between $1 billion and $2 billion to nutrient reduction costs for wastewater treatment.
Mr. Paylor observed that the amount of grant commitments for municipal wastewater facilities under the Water Quality Improvement Fund, based on signed agreements, exceeds the available balance of bonding authority by $103 million. The potential shortfall grows to $304.3 million if projects in the application pipeline are included. The cost of meeting the TMDL in Virginia for all sectors, including agriculture, municipal, stormwater, and industrial, has been estimated at $7 billion. Governors of states in the Bay region have asked the EPA to work with the states in developing watershed-wide cost estimates for the TMDL. Mr. Paylor closed by reporting that the EPA has said that it will conduct a study of the issue.
Christopher Pomeroy, representing the Virginia Association of Municipal Wastewater Authorities (VAMWA), provided members with information on wastewater rate trends and the impact of the TMDL. In Virginia, average monthly residential wastewater rates have increased from $18.63 in 2001 to $31.03 in 2010. Virginia's wastewater utilities have already invested between $1.5 billion and $2 billion in Chesapeake Bay upgrades, and utilities have reported significant rate increases to construct, operate, and maintain these facilities. Mr. Pomeroy noted that the Water Quality Improvement Fund has helped maintain lower, more competitive sewer rates. Shortfalls in the Fund cause wastewater system owners to incur more debt, and the costs of servicing the debt is passed on to users. With regard to the costs of complying with the TMDL, he reported that the EPA unilaterally changed its computer model and reduced the 2005 nutrient limits, which had previously been approved for meeting the 2005 site-specific James River chlorophyll standard. VAMWA has been advised that the public would not get a tangible water quality benefit for the additional expenditures required to meet the new standards, which were cited as an example of the law of diminishing returns.
5. Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing
At the December meeting at the Boars Head Inn, David Lohr provided the Commission with an overview of the structure and activities of the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM). CCAM brings together leading institutions of higher education (the University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University) and leading manufacturers, including Rolls Royce, Siemens, Canon, Sandvik Coromant, Chromalloy, and Huntington Ingalls Industries, in collaborations that help bridge the gap between fundamental research and commercialization. Graduate students at participating universities are provided with internship opportunities at CCAM as well as at research facilities of member companies.
CCAM is one of a network of seven centers, of which five are in the United Kingdom and one is in Singapore, that help industrial partners achieve Best in Class capabilities by linking manufacturers and universities in a new model of collaborative research. The goal of CCAM, which was established in May 2010 as a nonprofit corporation, is to create production-ready solutions that manufacturers need in order to stay competitive in the global marketplace. CCAM seeks to leverage the capabilities of member universities and CCAM's own team, which is expected to grow to 60 employees (49 of whom will be PhD researchers) and 35 graduate research assistants over the next five to 10 years. CCAM will be based at a 50,000-square-foot office and manufacturing space under construction in Prince George County. CCAM intends to increase the number of its corporate members from seven to 30, and its research budget to as much as $20 million. A unique facet of the CCAM model is its two research tracks. Directed research is provided for the exclusive proprietary benefit of a member company, while generic research is conducted for the benefit of all member companies. The intellectual property developed through CCAM research is owned either by individual CCAM members, in the case of directed research, or in common, in the case of generic research, even if the intellectual property is developed at a member university. The results of CCAM's value proposition include collaboration among diverse industry sectors and lower research and development costs for member companies.
6. Old Dominion University's Business Gateway
At the Commission's January meeting, Jerry Robertson provided members with an overview of the Business Gateway program at Old Dominion University. University President John Broderick has fostered the concept of a metropolitan university that serves as a resource to the community. One product of the effort to make the University more business-friendly was the launching 15 months ago of the Gateway, which is a single entry point to engage ODU's assets in solving business problems. One approach of this initiative involves removing imaging barriers in the development of intellectual property in research projects.
Mr. Robertson outlined three programs where ODU is a leader: the Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center, the Frank Reidy Research Center for Bioelectrics, and the National Center for Systems of Systems Engineering. The result is an enhanced role for ODU as a partner with industry in the commercialization of value-driven technology.
7. Expansion of Resources Eligible for Fulfilling Virginia's Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Program's Goals
At its final meeting on January 10, the Commission received a presentation from Irene Kowalczyk, Director, Energy Policy and Supply, MeadWestvaco Corporation, regarding a proposal to expand the resources eligible for fulfilling Virginia's renewable energy portfolio standard program's goals. The proposal expands the definition of renewable energy to include landfill gas. The measure also provides that the RPS Goals under the renewable energy portfolio standard program may be composed of renewable thermal energy equivalents. A renewable thermal energy equivalent is the thermal energy output from a renewable-fueled combined heat and power generation facility that is (i) constructed, or renovated and improved, after January 1, 2012, (ii) located in the Commonwealth, and (iii) utilized in industrial processes other than the combined heat and power generation facility, where thermal energy is expressed as an equivalent number of megawatt hours.
The Commission appreciates the assistance provided by interested individuals and organizations during its deliberations over the course of the past year. Summaries of the Commission's meetings in the 2011-2012 interim, including materials provided by speakers, may be found on the Commission's website at
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The Ampersand Pillow Cover Tutorial
Yesterday I did a guest post on Crafty Tammie's blog for a part of her "Sew Full of Love" week showing you how to use freezer paper as a stencil to make a set of Mr. and Mrs. pillowcases. If you missed out, you can go here to check it out.
Today I'll be showing you how to make the & pillow in the middle. It's not as easy as the stenciling but then again, it's not hard at all to do.
Your supplies:
1 8×10 cut out of the "&" (find mine here)
adhesive backing (like heat n' bond-ultrahold/no sew)
decorative fabric – for the "&" sign
fabric for the rest of your pillow
1 pillow form or old pillow
**Cut out your fabric for the pillow cover before adding your applique.
To make your "&":
If you've never worked with adhesive backing, it's really easy to use. Just cut a piece of the backing the size you need to cover your fabric. With the fabric wrong side up and the adhesive smooth side up, lay the adhesive on the fabric and press. You'll want to use the recommended heat settings and you really shouldn't need to press long.
Once it has cooled, either trace your desired shape on to the smooth side of the backing or pin it on and cut it out. *Keep in mind that you will want your traced shape or cut out to be the mirrored image of what you're trying to achieve.
Peel off the smooth paper backing and place your new applique on your fabric where you would like it. Again, follow the heat recommended settings for your adhesive and press. You do not want to use your typical sweeping ironing motion! This will move the applique! So just press for 6-8 seconds, lift the iron, press in a new section for 6-8 seconds and continue to do this until the applique is completely pressed. Make sure you get the edges really good!
Here's how to determine what the sizes of fabric you'll need to cut for your pillow cover.
Take the size of your pillow and add the seam allowance to all sides. My pillow was a square 16 inches and I used a 1/4 seam allowance so for the main piece of fabric, I cut a 16.5 x 16.5 inch square.
You will need to cut 2 pieces the same width of your front piece of fabric. As for the height, you take the size of your pillow and divide it by 2, then add the seam allowance plus another inch for the hem plus 2 inches for the overlap.
* If your pillow is larger than 16 inches, you'll want to add about 3 or 4 inches for the overlap.
In my case, I cut 2 pieces 16.5 inches by 11.5 inches (16/2 +1.5 + 2).
1. To make the pillow cover, take the 2 back pieces and along one of the 16.5 sides of each piece, press in the edge 1/4 inch and then another 1 inch.
2. Sew close to this new edge to create a hem. Do this to both pieces.
*If you want a decorative touch for your hem, after you're done hemming both pieces, grab some colored thread, flip the piece of fabric over (so you're working with the "right side" up and stitch 1/8 inch from your last hem.
3. Lay your main piece (16.5 x 16.5) right side up and place one of the back pieces on top. Be sure you get all 3 raw edged sides to match up. Pin in place and sew along the raw edges 1/4 inch. And make sure to back stitch at each end! * For added strength and to prevent fraying, I recommend zig-zag stitching these raw edges as well.
4. Take your remaining back piece and do the exact same thing as step 3. Make sure you turn your main fabric so you have 3 raw edges to line up with 3 other raw edges!
5. Clip your corners. Be careful not to cut through your stitches! If you do… it creates a hole. Clipping the corners will make the them stick out nice and neat instead of being rounded and bunched up.
6. Turn your new pillow cover inside out and slip your pillow inside.
Now stand back and admire your new pillow!
I think this pillow from start to finish took me 30 minutes. And I'm not an expert sewer! Good luck and I'd love to hear from you if you decided to make one!
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5 Responses to "The Ampersand Pillow Cover Tutorial"
So cute! Nice job!
thanks again for such a wonderful tutorial! i can't wait to make them myself!
This is SOOOOOO cute – the fabric combo for texture and color… gorgeous! I seriously wish I was better with sewing and fabric crafts because then I would definitely be adding this to the top of my crafty to do list! (As it is, this is on that "when I become an expert at _____" to do list!)
I used this same tutorial for making month-to-month onesies for my daughter –
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emmylizzy/4922021332/in/set-72157624669204273/Love your fabric choices!
Love, LOVE! Wish I was crafty like you.


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The nose is subtle with dark fruit, cab franc florals, white pepper and
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with a good fruit then acid and a layered middle. The finish is long and tannic. Very enjoyable on its own but really shines
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The Idaho State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) was established in 1971 as a result of the passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966. The NHPA was passed to help ensure the stewardship of our irreplaceable heritage which is vital to maintain and enrich our cultural, historical and educational experiences for ourselves and future generations.
Like other states, the Idaho SHPO is supported by a grant through the National Park Service. SHPO programs focus on seven major areas, as outlined in the National Historic Preservation Act: (1) National Register of Historic Places; (2) Architectural and Historic Sites Survey and Inventory; (3) Archaeological Survey and Sites Inventory; (4) Certified Local Governments; (5) Preservation Planning; (6) Federal Tax Incentives; and (7) Federal Project Review (Section 106 Review). The Section 106 Review process provides a local voice for history in federal project planning. In meeting all of these responsibilities, the SHPO works closely with federal and state agencies, local governments, tribal governments, citizen groups, and property owners.
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now in its 5th year, some call it the goodwood of the north, we call it a great weeknd for any enthusiast, Oktane have a club stand here and we extend a warm invitation to anyone who wants to join us. (heavily discounted tickets are availible to club members,)
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I've heard some very good things about this event - just a shame I'm south of Goodwood!
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i know, goodwood is mecca ive only made it twice in my lifetime, close onto 8 hrs straight driving for me i will get there again before i retire though
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Hawkwind - Epoch Eclipse
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Chronicling the entire career of the band, this box set really is a wonderful collection. It shows the diversity of Hawkwind in all their varying styles. Although a bit pricey for a first addition to a music collection, in many ways this set would be perfect for that. It contains many killer tracks that would give the new listener a taste of all the various phases of the band. It certainly would be a great addition to the established Hawkwind collection. Even those with fairly extensive collections of Hawkwind music should find a number of tracks that they don't have included here. The booklet that accompanies this three-disc set is very nice, also. In fact, the packaging in general is superior.
The progression of music on this set shows a band that has played in their own style for years, while crossing into many musical modes. Looking at the release dates of much of this material, and hearing the musical leanings, it becomes apparent on just how many musical trends Hawkwind was ahead of the rest of the musical world.
There are a multitude of musicians who have been members of this band, and most of them are present here. They will not all be listed in this article, but the following is a partial list: Dave Brock, Lemmy, Bridget Wishhart, Michael Moorcock, Nik Turner, Bob Calvert, Ron Tree, Richard Chadwick, Alan Davey, Simon House and Harvey Bainbridge.the only "vocals" here. If you only own one Hawkwind album and want a rundown of the group's musical history, this comes highly recommended. It's a great place to start your collection and get an idea of the different eras of the band.
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V-fit Aerobic Training Exercise Bike, Red
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Workout at a pace that suits you and in the comfort of your own home with the V-Fit Aerobic training cycle. With a robust, heavy duty steel frame and a deep padded comfortable seat it's ideal. The 13kg flywheel and felt pad emergency stop system allow you to exercise with confidence, while the height adjustable handlebars provide a realistic and comfortable cycling experience. The 5 function exercise monitor displays all the information you need when exercising including calories burnt, distance, speed, scan and time. Providing performance feedback after every session the V-Fit cycle allows you to see how your fitness levels are improving, helping you to stay focused and determined while you exercise.
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Type | Spin cycle |
Colour | Grey & Red |
Features | |
Foldable | N |
Padded Upholstery | Y |
Measures Time | Y |
Measures Speed | Y |
Measures Calories | Y |
Maximum Speed | No speed limit |
Ab Crunch Extension | N |
Chest Press Extension | N |
Thigh Trainer Extension | N |
Butterfly Station Extension | N |
High Pulley Extension | N |
Leg Developer Extension | N |
Low Pulley Extension | N |
Pec Dec Extension | N |
Shock Absorbing Deck | N |
Wheels | Y |
Built-in Devices | |
LCD Monitor | Y |
Resistance | Micro tension controller |
Computer Function Levels | 5 |
Reverse Motion | Y |
Scan Facility | Y |
Provides Performance Feedback | Y |
Memory Card Supported | N |
Accessories Included | |
Non-Slip Mat | N |
Exercise Wall Chart | N |
Adjustable Footplate | N |
Power | |
Mains Power Supply | N |
Powered Incline | N/A |
Battery Type | AA |
Number Of Batteries Required | 2 |
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What"s in the Box | Includes: tools |
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Machine Weight | 40.1kg |
Product Height | 121.0 Centimetre |
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Product Weight | 40.1 |
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Renal Pathology
Minimal Change Disease Secondary to Hodgkin's Disease
Stephen M. Bonsib
Louisiana State University Health Science Center
Case History
The patient is a 19-year old white female. She was first seen by her family physician because of acute onset of peripheral edema with swelling of feet and lower extremities. Two days before the patient received vaccinations (hepatitis B and meningococcal) in preparation for college. She was treated with a prednisone Dosepak pack with transient resolution of the edema. The edema recurred 1 week later and was still present at a follow up visit 1 month later. 3+ proteinuria was detected and she was referred to a nephrologist.
The initial nephrology evaluation occurred 2 months after the first onset of edema. By that time she had gained 8 kg. Physical examination was essentially unremarkable aside from significant edema. She was afebrile, with blood pressure of 110/60 mm Hg, and weight of 72.4 kg.
Family history:
No family history of renal disease.
Past medical history:
Recurrent upper respiratory infections characterized by tonsillitis
Laboratory findings:
Creatitine: 0.5 mg/dl
4+ proteinuria
No rbcs or cellular casts
24-hr urine protein: 6.5 gm
Serum albumin: 2.4 gm/dl
Cholesterol: 380 mg/dl / Triglycerides: 216 mg/dl
C3/C4: normal
ANA: negative
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- The cortex appears normal; note absence of tubulo-interstitial disease.
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- There are focal clusters of interstitial foam cells.
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- There is no evidence of tubulo-interstitial changes. PAS stain.
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- This glomerulus shows minimal mesangial matrix increase. PAS stain
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- This is a normal glomerulus. PAS stain
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- This is a normal glomerulus. Jones methenamine silver stain
Figure 7
- Direct immunofluorescence shows prominent mesangial deposition of IgA.
Figure 8
- This electron micrograph shows loss of podocyte foot processes. The mesangial matrix is not expanded and no electron dense deposits are present.
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- This electron micrograph shows loss of podocyte foot processes. The mesangial matrix is not expanded and no electron dense deposits are present.
Clinical Course:
Nephrotic syndrome was diagnosed. She patient was treated with prednisone 60mg/day and given bactrim for Pneumocystis prophylaxis. A renal biopsy was performed.
Differential Diagnosis:
Nephrotic syndrome with normal renal function and no hematuria
Primary or idiopathic forms of glomerulonephritis
Minimal change disease
Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis
Membranous glomerulonephritis
Less likely, other primary gns
Secondary forms of glomerulonephritis
Glomerulonephritis secondary to vaccination
Mutation of podocyte foot process or slit diaphragm protein
nephrin, podocin, etc
A post pharyngitic gn, such as an IgA neophropathy (but no hematruia)
Connective tissue disease associated gn (but no clinical or serologic evidence of CTD)
Renal Biopsy Findings:
: The sections and special stains contain 35 glomeruli per section. No completely sclerotic glomeruli are present. There is no glomerular hypercellularity or segmental lesion, and all glomeruli have open capillary loops with normal basement membranes. There is no tubular atrophy or interstitial fibrosis, and no interstitial inflammation or edema is noted. There are focal clusters of interstitial foam cells. All arterioles and arteries are normal.
: The tissue contains 10 glomeruli. There is a 1+ segmental mesangial reaction for IgA, C3, kappa, and lambda. There is no reaction for IgG, IgM, C1q, or fibrin.
: Ultrastructural examination of 2 glomeruli shows diffuse effacement of podocyte foot processes. The capillary loop basement membranes are uniform and of normal thickness. There is no capillary loop sclerosis, hypercellularity, or electron dense deposit. The mesangial matrix is not expanded and no electron dense deposits are noted.
Morphologic Diagnosis (Not Final Diagnosis):
Minimal change disease with 'incidental' IgA deposits
Clincial Course:
May, 2006 - Prednisone Dosepak
Resolution of edema
Edema recurred 1 week later
June, 2006 - Steroid taper
Edema persists
July 14, 2006 - Nephrology consult
Nephrotic syndrome
Wt 72.4 kg /6.5 gm
Prednisone 60 gm/day
Renal biopsy performed
July 27, 2006
Cervical lymphadenopathy noted
CT scan mediastinal lymphadenopathy identified - regarded as reactive
Edema resolved / wt 68.3 kg
Still on prednisone 60 gm/day - steroid taper initiated
August 22, 2006
Repeat CT - suspicious for Hodgkin's disease
Lymph node biopsy performed
Prednisone taper at 30 gm/day
Weight increased to 70.1kg
August 29, 2006
Hodgkin's disease, nodular sclerosing type diagnosed
Chemotherapy initiated - doxorubicin, bleomycin, vinblastine, DTIC / q2 weeks
October 13, 2006
Prednisone 20 gm/day
No edema / proteinuria resolved
Chol 184 mg / TG 268 mg
Creatinine 0.7mg/dl
January, 2007
In remission
Salb = 4.6 gm/dl / total protein = 7.1 gm/dl
No proteinuria
Final Diagnoses:
Minimal change disease secondary to Hodgkin's disease
Possibly clincially precipitated by vaccination
"Incidental" IgA deposition
Possibly post pharyngitic-associated
Table 1 - Glomerulonephritis Associated with IgA Deposition
Minimal change disease and incidental IgA
IgA-dominant postinfectious glomerulonephritis
Mixed glomerulonephritis: IgA nephropathy and another glomerular disease
Liver disease and IgA nephropathy
Table 2 - Secondary Causes of Minimal Change Disease
Drugs, especially NSAID
Neoplasms, especially lymphoproliferative disorders
Intrinsic mutations of podocyte and slit diaphragm proteins: nephrin, podocin, -actinnin 4
Superimposed on another renal disease: IgA-N, SLE, HIV
Autoimmune and hypersensitivity disorders
Table 3 - Vaccinations and Nephrotic Syndrome
1st Author - yr
Ren biopsy
Onset - Labs
Kikuchi 2002
<1mo Crt 1.3/10.4gm
Resol 32 days
Keilstein 2000
4d -13.2 gm/65cc
Resol 6 wks
Islek 2000
Hep B
8d - 2 gm
Resol 18 days
Ozdemir 1998
Hep B
17d - NRP
Resol 20 days
Macario 1995
Hep B
'after' 2nd dose - 8 gm
Resol 14 days
Carmeli 1993
Hep B
No bx
6 wks - 2+P / 1+ H
Resol 'few days'
Table 4 - Renal Complications of Neoplasia
(Modified from Ronco PM Kidney Int 56: 355, 1977)
1. Direct effects/mechanical effects
Parenchymal Infiltration
Obstructive uropathy
Vascular compromise
2. Indirect effects/metabolic effects
Monoclonal protein-associated renal diseases
Electrolyte disturbances
3. Treatment-induced
Radiation/chemotherapy-associated thrombotic microangiopathy
Tumor lysis syndrome
Drug-induced tubulo-interstitial nephritis, acute and chronic
Nephrotic Syndrome: Hodgkin's Disease and Non Hodgkin's Lymphomas
0.4% incidence MCD, 0.1% incidence amyloid in series of 1700 patients
(see refs Plager, et.al. and Kramer, et al.)
Table 5 - Glomerular Diseases in Hematopoietic Malignancies
(Data from Dabbs, et. Al. Am J Med 80:63-70, 1986)
Glomerular lesion
Hodgkin's disease
NH Lymphoma
Minimal change disease
40 *
39 **
Focal segmental glom scl
Membranous gn
Membranoproliferative gn
Other proliferative gn
6 ***
Unclassified gn
* Presenting symptom or occurs early, resolves with effective treatment of HD
**AA amyloid most cases recognized prior to 1960s, very rare since
*** All 6 AGBM disease
Table 6 - Minimal Change Disease in Patients with Hodgkin's Disease
1st Author
# Pts
Type HD
Pre HD
Post HD
NS Remit with HD
8 *
100% **
** 3/5 cases that relapsed MCD, also relapsed HD in 7, 9, and 102 months
* Only 60% of patients whose MCD preceded Hodgkin's disease remitted with steroids, most relapsed
Minimal Change Disease with IgA Deposits:
Association of IgA nephropathy with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome. A report of the Southwest Pediatric Nephrology Study Group. Am J Kidney Dis 5:157-164, 1985.
Lai KN, Lai FM, Chan KW, et al. An overlapping syndrome of IgA nephropathy and lipoid nephrosis. Am J Clin Pathol 86:716-723, 1986.
Cheng IK, Chan KW, Chan MK. Mesangial IgA nephropathy with steroid-responsive nephrotic syndrome: disappearance of mesangial IgA deposits following steroid-induced remission.
Am J Kidney Dis 14:361-364, 1989.
Waldherr R, Rambausek M, Duncker WD, et al. Frequency of mesangial IgA deposits in a non-selected autopsy series. Nephrol Dial Transplant 4:943-946, 1989.
Bhandari S. The patient with acute renal failure and non-dilated urinary tract. Nephrol Dial Transplant 13:1888, 1998.
Vaccination-associated Nephrotic Syndrome:
Őzdemir S, Bakkaloğlu A, Oran O: Nephrotic syndrome associated with recombinant hepatitis B vaccination: a causal relationship or just a mere association? Nephrol Dial Transplant 13:1888-1889, 1998.
Islek I, Cengiz K, Cakir M, et al. Nephrotic syndrome following hepatitis B vaccination. Pediatr Nephrol 14:89-90, 2000.
Carmeli Y, Oren R. Hepatitis B vaccine side-effect. Lancet 341:250-251, 1993.
Macário F, Freitas L, Correia J, et al. Nephrotic syndrome after recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. Clin Nephrol43:349, 1995.
Kikuchi Y, Imakiire T, Hyodo T, et al. Minimal change nephrotic syndrome, lymphadenopathy and hyperimmunoglobulinemia after immunization with a pneumococcal vaccine. Clin Nephrol 58:68-72, 2002.
Kielstein JT, Termühlen L, Sohn J, et al. Minimal change nephrotic syndrome in a 65-year-old patient following influenza vaccination. Clin Nephrol 54:246-248, 2000.
Malignancy-associated glomerulonrphritis:
Striker LM, Striker GE. Glomerular lesions in malignancies. Contrib Nephrol 48:111-124, 1985.
Alpers CE, Cotran RS. Neoplasia and glomerular injury. Kidney Int 30:465-473, 1986.
Ronco PM. Paraneoplastic glomerulopathies: new insights into an old entity. Kidney Int 56:355-377, 1999.
Nephrotic syndrome Assciated with Hodgkin's Disease
Plager J, Stutzman L. Acute nephrotic syndrome as a manifestation of Hodgkin's disease. Am J Med 50:56-66, 1971.
Kramer P, Sizoo W, Twiss EE. Nephrotic syndrome in Hodgkin's disease. Report of five cases and review of the literature. Neth J Med 24:114-119, 1981.
Powderly WG, Cantwell BM, Fennelly JJ, et al. Renal glomerulopathies associated with Hodgkin's disease. Cancer 56:874-875, 1985.
Dabbs DJ, Striker LM, Mignon F, et al. Glomerular lesions in lymphomas and leukemias. Am J Med 80:63-70, 1986.
Peces R, Sánchez L, Gorostidi M, et al. Minimal change nephrotic syndrome associated with Hodgkin's lymphoma. Nephrol Dial Transplant 6:155-158, 1991.
Audard V, Larousserie F, Grimbert P, et al. Minimal change nephrotic syndrome and classical Hodgkin's lymphoma: report of 21 cases and review of the literature. Kidney Int 69:2251-2260, 2006.


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Mix and match of ready made wines is kind of a cheating to me but it can be a very delicious sin. In 2009 Gál Lajos, Lőrincz György, Hagymási József, Sike Tamás and Rabóczki Attila used some of their wines from Boldogságos, Kántor tag, Rózsás and Szarvas vineyards and made a blend of Olaszrizling.
Ripe maize inclined to gold hue. Dense nose of delicious rocky minerals mingled with a hint of vanilla (petunia?). Similarly styled palate, a bit rustic, almost robust.