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NHL lockout over - businesses are thankful
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Published Monday, January 7, 2013 6:03AM MST
Last Updated Monday, January 7, 2013 7:46PM MST
Local businesses say the return of NHL hockey is going to help business.
Following a 16 hour bargaining session, the NHL and the players' association have reached a tentative deal, but many are wondering if that will be enough to bring Calgary fans back.
The ten year deal, like the league wanted, has an option for either side to opt out after eight years but the salary cap has been bumped to $64.3M.
The players share of the revenue drops from 57 percent to 50 percent.
Yet, while it is all smiles and handshakes between the league and the union, fans across Canada, including those in Calgary, are still very unhappy.
Flames President Ken King hopes that an apology will draw fans back to the rinks after 625 games were cancelled in the protracted lockout.
"We are apologetic. We are sorry that we put people through that process and they had to delay the game they like the most. It's a pure, simple, and humble apology to our fans."
Kids are sill playing hockey while wearing Flames' jerseys at the Flames Community Arenas, but people there say the apology just doesn't cut it. "I stopped caring after a little while because it just seemed to be a couple of rich guys fighting over something and the fans are suffering."
Others say they will watch games, but they won't be shelling out for tickets.
Nonetheless, there are still a few holdouts who will stick with going to games and will be glad the season is on. "It's going to be good to get out and see a few games again now that the players are the owners have got it together. It's also going to be good for the spin off businesses."
One such business opened a block away from the Saddledome, just in time for a hockey season that hasn't happened until now.
"We did expect the hockey season to happen," says Danielle Purdy of the Café Rosso. "And that it would bring in more business than it obviously did and so it's good news that it's back and we'll obviously get more traffic in here."
David Fida at the Melrose Café says that football has been filling the screens, but fans haven't been filling the seats. "It would be a lie to say we haven't felt a little bit of an effect."
If the owners and players both vote in favour of the deal, the season will start on January 19.


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Warriors sharpshooter Steph Curry thinks he'll be ready for Game 4 against Spurs
Credit: The Associated Press
OAKLAND, Calif. - Stephen Curry is optimistic.
The Golden State Warriors point guard said he wouldn't know for sure until Sunday morning, after he's slept on it another night, but he expects his sprained left ankle-after around-the-clock treatment-to recover in time for him to play against the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their second-round Western Conference playoff series.
"If I can give the team anything, I will play," he said after practice Saturday. "I feel like if I can get to a point where I'm not hobbling and I can cut how I want to, it doesn't have to be 100 percent as long as I can be confident that I won't do any further damage. I have a feeling I'll be at that point tomorrow, no problem."
But is whatever he can give enough? The Warriors, down 2-1 in the best-of-seven series, are in desperate need of a win Sunday. Another Warriors loss and the Spurs head home to San Antonio for Game 5 with a chance to clinch.
The Warriors are in need of another standout game from their star.
Good sign: In his first games back from sprained ankles, Curry averaged 25.8 points, 9.0 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 40.3 minutes (four games).
Bad sign: This will be his shortest rest of an ankle sprain this season as Sunday's game starts at 12:30 p.m. The day after he sprained his ankle in Game 2 of the first-round series against Denver, Curry said he wouldn't have been able to play had the game been early. But he said this recent sprain wasn't as bad as the Nuggets one, it's just the Denver sprain never fully healed.
"You never really know how it's going to feel the next day," said Curry, who added he didn't want to take another anti-inflammatory shot after taking two in the first round. "You just keep with the treatment. Same ol' story. I have the same answers. I hope it feels good enough to go tomorrow. But until I wake up tomorrow and see. You just hope for the best right now."
But even before he re-sprained his left ankle at the 4:40 mark of the fourth quarter-"tried to stop short and change directions, overcooked it just a little bit"-Curry had been contained. In fact, since his 44-point, 11-assist performance in Game 1, the Spurs have been happy with how they've played Curry.
He finished with 16 points on 5-of-17 shooting with eight assists and three turnovers in 42-plus minutes Friday night. In Game 2, he needed 20 shots to get 22 points and totaled four assists. And even though he controlled that game down the stretch, the Spurs can live with his inefficiency.
Can the Warriors? Especially if Klay Thompson has another off night? Curry's backcourt mate said he doesn't expect that to happen again.
"One of us off, understandable," Thompson said. "But for both of us, it's rare. Hopefully it doesn't happen again. It's just that much tougher with David Lee out, the scoring is more on our shoulders. " They're doing a good job on him, but I'm not worried that it's them. I think it's just Steph not making those shots. It happens. We've all been through it. I know he'll bounce back."
The Spurs' Danny Green has done the best job on Curry. When he's on the assignment, Curry is 1-of-15 shooting.
But in Game 3, the Warriors weren't as aggressive attacking San Antonio All-Star Tony Parker when Curry was on him. And Curry spent most of his time in the second half off the ball, reducing his pick-and-roll opportunities and isolations. After totaling nine points on 3-of-5 shooting in the first quarter, Curry never found a rhythm and was 2 of 12 the rest of the game.
Golden State also failed to get its transition game going.
"When you're constantly playing out the net," Jarrett Jack said. "It's tough to get the style of play the way you want it. We've got to do a better job of contesting shots and corralling rebounds so we can kind of limit them to one shot per possession."
But Golden State did that in the second half. San Antonio shot 41.7 percent after halftime and totaled just four offensive rebounds. And the Warriors didn't turn the ball over either, just four times in the second half.
So they got stops, they rebounded and they took care of the ball.
Yet, the Warriors offense got progressively worse. They managed just four fast-break points in the second half and missed 7-of-10 3-pointers.
Have the Spurs figured out the Golden State puzzle?
"Our offense wasn't great, but we're not going to score 120 every game," center Andrew Bogut said. "Defense was where our problem was, to be honest. We're going to have games where we miss open shots. When we let it affect our defensive, that's where we're in trouble."
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text: Background: Now that I am within spitting distance (~2.5 yrs) of retirement my wife and I spend a good deal of time trying to figure out what we want to do in our retirement years and where we want to settle down. We are both from Western NY where we raise our family and lived until I retired early from Kodak in 2006 after 32 years. We moved to Florida where she started a small business and I also became self employed. By the end of 2008 the recession had done us in and we had to regroup, which we have in Richland, WA. So we are relative strangers out here but both our girls have moved here, so we will be staying in the region. I love the fishing opportunities out here and my wife has enjoyed our exploration of the region with our travel trailer. We would like to be near a small metro area to have access to cultural activities, decent health care, and restaurants yet be a short drive to decent fishing and other outdoors activities. We will be spending the next couple of years exploring different locations based on these criteria. So the first place we want to get to know is Spokane. We have spent a few weekends there and really enjoyed ourselves. I would appreciate input from WFF folks familiar with living in the area and how you like it - pros & cons. Recommendations of other locales will be greatly appreciated.


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copyright the Chronicle April 23, 2014
by Joseph Gresser
BARTON — Faulty bearings caused a railroad car loaded with pulp logs to leave the tracks as it crossed May Farm Road here on Friday evening. The northbound train that it was attached to continued on for about 100 yards until the coupling came undone and the brake line separated, said Selden Houghton, assistant vice-president of Vermont Rail System, who was on hand Monday and Tuesday to oversee repairs. Continue reading


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Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Starr Asia sues CCME and others
Starr Asia sues CCME et al
4 comments:
- Phil said...
You have presumably seen this John?
(Yes, I know: it's Zerohedge. Still, seems to be in your current line of interest!)
- March 22, 2011 at 8:50 AM
This is gold - the connected insider Star (Hank) now seeking to blame others - for his failure to do due diligence and properly investigate his investments. Or perhaps it is just a ruse to deflect attention from his initial dirty deal - that doesn't now look so good - who knows ?
Hank - come into the bubble bath- it is warm in here.
Bunga on
- March 22, 2011 at 9:38 PM
- John said...
Hi John,
Out of curiosity, throughout your investigation, did you find any application of the Benford's Law?
- March 23, 2011 at 7:58 AM
- F said...
What's most amazing to me about this is how little real diligence Star did. If you take it at face value, they commited tens of millions of dollars, including buying secondary shares from people with a significant information advantage, on the basis of a 10-K (and let's not forget those gaudy earnout targets).
Amazing - reminds me a little of the suits that came out when the subprime bubble burst.
- March 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 10:53 AM
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Original post made on Oct 31, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 31, 2012, 10:53 AM
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a resident of another community
on Oct 31, 2012 at 11:30 am
The article on Mediation and Real Estate when a dispute arises was outstanding if a dispute should occur between buyer seller and seller, Broker.
Mediation is also confidential, cost effective and can allow "fresh air" v arbitration or litigation. Mediation can lead to a quick resolve in the dispute.
Mediation can also be effective in landlord tenant disputes, real estate deposit disputes, probate matters, easement issues, tree disputes, or neighbor to neighbor disputes, partnership disputes.
As the article mentioned if the claim is $10,000 or less, "small claims court" can be of value. Sometimes courts will have mediation panels that are available at small claims or on issues above $10,000.
Check with the local court under ADR or Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Another source would be a private mediator, simply do research in your
browser such as Yahoo, Google ie. "Real Estate Mediator", "Real Estate Mediation"
If one has legal questions, about real estate issues, its always best to seek legal counsel in the area of the law, where you have legal questions.
Jim W Hildreth Mediator, Arbitrator & Referee
Web Link
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 31, 2012 at 3:45 pm
Wish I had known about all of this when we bought the house we are in now. Our agents did not inform us of things to avoid in location, and the seller did not disclose important things like the nearby RR or lack of insulation. The agents didn't even tell us that the lot was substandard--they told us everyone had a tiny lot in Palo Alto.
As we uncovered the truths, one by one, we were told we would have to hire a real estate lawyer for big money and sue the sellers to force them to take the house back and return our 50% down payment. The whole thing would have been so expensive, with no guarantee of a good outcome for us, that only the attorneys would come out ahead. so we decidied against it.
Now, we are finding this property to be extremely hard to sell due to its location and small lot, and we are stuck here.
what we did not know then is hurting us now. Caveat emptor!
a resident of Palo Alto Hills
on Oct 31, 2012 at 4:20 pm
" the seller did not disclose important things like the nearby RR "
You did not notice a train nearby???
" lack of insulation."
You did not have the house inspected before you bought.
"Now, we are finding this property to be extremely hard to sell due to its location and small lot, and we are stuck here."
I am sure you can still get millions for it. You are not stuck--if you want to move, then move.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 31, 2012 at 8:12 pm
We had the house inspected...the inspector was too lazy to go into the attic and look (said it was too hard to get up there). That autumn, we did, and surprise! no insulation whatsoever.
I was unfamiliar with Palo Alto and came from the direction of Middlefield whenever I came to look at it. Never saw the tracks, because they were blocked by trees and bushes.
Agents never told us a shared driveway was a distraction that would make the house hard to sell or refinance later. I was inexperienced and did not have a clue. The driveway did not bother me, then or now, but it is most people's number onbe complaint about the house, despite $100,000 of improvements put in.
Our last agent told us no onen liked our house, and that we would have to accept an offer under 1.3 million, even though it was appraised at 1.536 million. anything less than 1.4 million will not enable us to get a low enogh payment on the next house.
Unless we want to downgrade, we are stuck where we are, at least for a few more years. Problem is, we need a bigger house soon.
a resident of Midtown
on Oct 31, 2012 at 8:16 pm
When people build and buy houses in a known flood zone
Who should bail them out?
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Oct 31, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Yeah, don't bother taking any responsibilty for you predicament-out was the lazy inspector, the bushes, the agent etc. (not that I believe any of your story). I know a Jan h in that neighborhood that is looking to sell- maybe you can get a good deal on jet house.
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Nov 1, 2012 at 9:10 am
I admit, I was very naive and inexperienced in these matters. It was our first house.
a resident of Community Center
on Nov 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm
Why all the snarky comments?
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I just hope he's a good compliment to our team. I think he's going to be another TD (a keeper) ...Hope he's a quick NBA learner
Go back to last year's hair
Greaser pompadour
I just hope he's a good compliment to our team. I think he's going to be another TD (a keeper) ...Hope he's a quick NBA learner
Watching the first hour of the MSG training camp special.
First off, Tyson Chandler is making a strong bid for coach of the year. It is just amazing to watch how much he is coaching the rest of the team on defense, especially with regards to communicating on the floor.
Second, Shumpert is just totally hilarious. I just love this kid's sense of humor. I can totally see the rest of the team taking him under their wing as a little brother. And he clearly is a high IQ and character guy, just like Fields.
Getting real excited in a way I haven't felt since 1999.
NYK and MSG have done ****ed up this time, there is no online stream of the training camp, so every Knicks fan from outside US can watch it...
They'll have replays on, no worries man.
I_am_Iman: Lol I apologize for shooting a layup on the break haha. Thas the last time...next time I'll be clear for takeoff. I was too excited to think.
He played good today, but he's right he should have dunked it when he got a clear path.
Exactamundo. It's no mystery that this would have a good chance of happening, as this precise situation:
quality, very respected, defensively-committed and passionate player coming to a talented team of athletically able, yet defensively lax players and transforming the entire culture of defense of the players on the floor, especially younger stars.
Is textbook.
Amazing to see it already manifesting on the court for us.
Yea and he (chandler) has a newly earned ring so when he speaks everyone has to respect it, even the coach.
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Latrell Sprewell 2.0
And IMAN SHUMPERT is gonna LIGHT the GARDEN on FIRE!!!!!!!
Starting 2nite!!!!!
BTW, much love to the Sprewell 2.0 comment, I do not think it was about a particular on-court skill set. It was about playing with PASSION.
And do not forget about his alter-ego:
playing in the MECCA of basketball.
Not just Baron Davis, but the whole team should grow beards this season.
It will build esprit de corpes and scare the living daylights out of opponents.
So is it safe so say the Shump Trucks already done enough to get his jersey retired at MSG?


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Contact: Peter Genzer, (631) 344-3174 | Written by Diane Greenberg
September 28, 2006
UPTON, NY - Peter Galison, Pellegrino Professor of the History of Science and Physics at Harvard University, will give a series of three lectures at the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory, all in Berkner Hall. On Thursday, November 2, at 4 p.m., he will discuss "Einstein's Clocks, Poincaré's Maps," and on Friday, November 3, he will give two lectures: one at 11 a.m. about the restructuring of modern physics, titled "The Pyramid and the Ring," and another at 4 p.m. - a brief history of scientific objectivity from the 19th century to the present, titled "Picturing Objectivity."
Sponsored by Brookhaven Science Associates through the George B. Pegram Lectureship Series in which distinguished scholars examine topics of both scientific and general interest, the free lectures are open to the public. Visitors age 16 and over must bring a photo ID.
In the November 2 lecture at 4 p.m., Galison will discuss how the world-famous physicist Albert Einstein and Henri Poincaré, a well-known nineteenth-century mathematician and theoretical physicist, were able to develop the insights that led to their groundbreaking discoveries in special relativity, which describes the motion of particles at close to the speed of light. Galison asserts that they were both immersed in practical jobs that brought them in close contact with new developments in science and technology. Einstein's job in a patent office located him squarely in the middle of a wealth of technological developments and patents related to the coordination of clocks. Working at the Paris Bureau of Longitude, Poncaré was involved with the use of precision-coordinated clocks for long-distance longitude determination.
The second lecture, on November 3 at 11 a.m., will focus on the restructuring of physics in modern times. Galison maintains that certain branches of research that are generally thought to be physics are not considered part of the discipline by some scientists. For example, string theory is accused of being too far from experiment and closer to mathematics or philosophy than physics, and nanoscience is accused of being too close to engineering and not basic enough to be physics. Galison believes that the discipline of physics is changing, moving from a pyramid-like structure with fundamental physics at the top, to something more like a ring, with connected parts but no universally accepted center.
In his final talk, at 4 p.m. on November 3, Galison will discuss the history of scientific objectivity, from the early 19th century to the present. In the early 1800s, scientific objectivity became a goal. Between 1830 and 1930, scientific atlases helped define "mechanical objectivity" at the time - performing science according to a certain set of procedures without variation. But the fate of scientific objectivity kept changing. Twentieth-century scientists questioned mechanical objectivity and demanded more individual input and interpretation of results. With that shift came a new view of the "right" scientific self, one now explicitly making use of intuition, expertise, and the unconscious.
Peter Louis Galison received his Ph.D. from Harvard University in both physics and the history of science, in 1983. Before he joined the Harvard faculty in 1992, Galison was Professor of History, Philosophy, and Physics at Stanford University. In 1997, he was named a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellow, and, in 1999, he won the Max Planck Research Award.
Galison's work focuses on the exploration of twentieth century physics, and, in particular, he explores how experimenters, instrument makers and theorists are interconnected. Among his numerous publications are: How Experiments End (Chicago University Press, 1987), Image and Logic: A Material Culture of Microphysics (Chicago University Press, 1997), and Einstein's Clocks, Poincaré's Maps (WW Norton & Co, Inc. 2003).
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Previously, Michael was a member of the RENEW International Service Team, serving as Executive Director from 2001-2006. Michael is an experienced presenter and teacher and worked for the Scottish bishops in the area of justice education. He has worked with and trained priests and lay ministers in dioceses and parishes across the United States and in twelve different countries.
In his role with the Leadership Roundtable, Michael directs the organization's projects and programs and has contributed toward the development of resources to assist parishes, dioceses and Catholic nonprofits to address the development and implementation of management structures and personnel policies and procedures that enhance the effectiveness of all those in Church ministry. He is also a presenter in the Leadership Roundtable's training for new pastors and a keynote presenter and workshop facilitator at national and diocesan conferences.
Michael coordinates the Standards for Excellence program and successfully completed training as a licensed consultant with the Standards for Excellence Institute. In addition, he developed and manages the Partners in Excellence program that provides education support materials and training for Catholic dioceses, parishes and nonprofits. Michael is also certified by the Center for Creative Leadership to deliver the Leadership Roundtable's Catholic Leadership 360 assessment tool.
Michael received his MA in Social Anthropology in 1990 from St Andrews University, Scotland and his Masters of Pastoral Studies from Loyola University, New Orleans in 1998. He has further qualifications in clinical and pastoral counseling and education.
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While hosting Saturday Night Live this weekend for the fifth time, an honor that was given due props during his opening monologue, Justin Timberlake, all the way on his "suit & tie sh*t," responded to Kanye West's highly publicized rant last month during a performance at London's Hammersmith Apollo.
As previously reported, West, let loose with a rant against music executives, capitalism and most surprisingly, his long-time friend and collaborator, Jay-Z, and music colleague, Timberlake, while performing in February at the Hammersmith.
"Remind me again why we in this s***," West repeats with rhythmic anger. "Remind me again why the Grammys could suck my d**k. Remind me again who's the original Super Fly. And, I got nothing but love for Hov, but I ain't f—ing with that 'Suit & Tie."
Then, in what many consider to be a swipe directed at Beyonce and her $50 million sponsorship deal with Pepsi, he dug himself into an even deeper ditch: "Can I sell your drink for you, please?" West says in a sarcastic tone. "So you can help me put on a better show, please, corporations? Can you please support me, please? Me, Kanye West? I swear I'm a nice n—a now. I swear I'll put the pink Polo back on."That was viewed by many to be a dig at Mrs. Carter because of her frosty reception of his baby mama, Kim Kardashian, while seeming to welcome Timberlake's A-List wife, Jessica Biel, with open arms.
In a clear nod to the controversy Saturday night, Timberlake, who brought out Hova for a surprise performance of "Suit & Tie," switched the lyric "S**t so sick got a hit and picked up a habit" to "My hit's so sick got rappers acting dramatic."
Well, West was kind of acting dramatic, so we're not sure if this can be considered a diss, but it most certainly was a zinger!
Photo: LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 17: Actor Justin Timberlake (L) and rapper Jay-Z attend GQ's 2011 "Men of the Year" Party held at Chateau Marmont on November 17, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lester Cohen/WireImage)
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Bunion Surgery [en Español]
Bunion SurgerySkip to the navigation
Surgery Overview
Bunion surgery generally involves an incision in the top or side of the big toe joint and the removal or realignment of soft tissue and bone. This is done to relieve pain and restore normal alignment to the joint. Small wires, screws, or plates may be used to hold the bones in place. There are no guarantees that a bunion surgery will fully relieve your pain.
- A regional anesthetic that affects only the foot is commonly used for bunion surgery. A sedative may also be used during the procedure.
- The procedure usually takes an hour or more, depending on the type of surgery.
- Bunion repairs are usually done on an outpatient basis.
There are over 100 surgeries for bunions. Research does not show which type of surgery is best—surgery needs to be specific to your condition. More than one procedure may be done at the same time.
Types of bunion surgery
- Removal of part of the metatarsal head (the part of the foot that is bulging out). This procedure is called exostectomy or bunionectomy.
- Realignment of the soft tissues ( ligaments ) around the big toe joint
- Making small cuts in the bones (osteotomy) and moving the bones into a more normal position
- Removal of bone from the end of the first metatarsal bone, which joins with the base of the big toe (metatarsophalangeal joint). At the metatarsophalangeal joint, both the big toe and metatarsal bones are reshaped (resection arthroplasty).
- Fusion (arthrodesis) of the big toe joint
- Fusion of the joint where the metatarsal bone joins the mid-foot (Lapidus procedure)
- Implant insertion of all or part of an artificial joint
What To Expect After Surgery
The usual recovery period after bunion surgery is 6 weeks to 6 months, depending on the amount of soft tissue and bone affected. Complete healing may take as long as 1 year.
- When you are showering or bathing, the foot must be kept covered to keep the stitches dry.
- Stitches are removed after 7 to 21 days.
- Pins that stick out of the foot are usually removed in 3 to 4 weeks. But in some cases they are left in place for up to 6 weeks.
- Walking casts, splints, special shoes, or wooden shoes are sometimes used. Regular shoes can sometimes be worn in about 4 to 5 weeks, but some procedures require wearing special shoes for about 8 weeks after surgery. In some cases, it can be 3 to 4 months before you can wear regular shoes. Many activities can be resumed in about 6 to 8 weeks.
- After some procedures, no weight can be put on the foot for 6 to 8 weeks. Then there are a few more weeks of partial weight-bearing with the foot in a special shoe or boot to keep the bones and soft tissues steady as they heal.
Why It Is Done
You may want to consider surgery when:
- Nonsurgical treatment has not relieved your bunion pain.
- You have difficulty walking or doing normal daily activities.
How Well It Works
After surgery, your ability to walk and do other activities is likely to improve. The big toe joint is generally less painful and, as a result, moves better. After the incision has healed and the swelling has gone down, the toe may look more normal than before.
Risks of surgery include:
- Infection in the soft tissue or bone of the foot.
- Side effects from anesthetic medicines or other medicines used to control pain and swelling.
- Recurrence of the bunion.
- An outward or upward bend in the big toe.
- Decreased feeling or sensation, numbness or tingling, or burning in the toe from damage to nerves.
- Damage to the tendons that pull the big toe up or down.
- A shorter big toe, if bone is removed.
- Restricted movement or stiffness of the big toe joint (may be an expected outcome of some types of surgery).
- Persistent pain and swelling.
- Degenerative joint disease ( arthritis ) or avascular necrosis (disruption of the blood supply to the bone) after surgery.
- Development of a callus on the bottom of the foot.
What To Think About
Think about the following when deciding about bunion surgery:
- Bunions may return after surgery, especially if you continue to wear narrow or high-heeled shoes.
- The type of surgery used depends on the severity of the bunion and the surgeon's experience. Look for a surgeon who does many different types of bunion surgery on a regular basis. Each bunion is different, and surgery needs to be tailored to each case.
- Your expectations may influence your satisfaction with the surgery. For example, although surgery may improve your foot's appearance, those who make appearance their primary reason for surgery are generally disappointed in the results. Discuss your expectations with your doctor.
- Surgery may reduce the flexibility of the big toe joint, which may be a concern for active people who need a full range of motion in the big toe.
- You will have to stay off your foot for a while after surgery.
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I took a trip the length of the BRP over 30 years ago on my 1971 R75/5 and have not been back since, partly because I now live further away from the Parkway and mostly because I didnÔÇÖt have the opportunity or time to repeat this trip. With my recent retirement, I now had time for this trip.
The BRP is 470 miles of two-lane road perfect for motorcycling with limited access and no traffic lights or stop signs. My plan was to take three days, which ultimately wasnÔÇÖt enough time, to ride the Parkway and camp along the way. To maximize time on the Parkway, I planned to ride the interstates down and back.
I left my house at 5:30 Monday morning. It was pretty chilly and I started with my GerbingÔÇÖs jacket and gloves on. Somewhere in VA my dual controller stopped working so I switched to my backup single controller for the jacket and did without the heated gloves for the remainder of the trip.
On the ride down as my mind was wandering, it occurred to me that I had forgotten to pack my "medicinal" sippinÔÇÖ whiskey. Lack of heated gloves I could tolerate, but no sippinÔÇÖ whiskey?? I tried without luck to find a liquor store in Waynesboro, VA - the start of the BRP. My GPS doesnÔÇÖt have a ÔÇ£liquor storeÔÇØ option, which would've made it easier to locate one.
I got to the Parkway around noon and there were two guys from Ontario on R1200RTs just waiting to take my picture.
They were also riding the Parkway but were headed to Roanoke that evening and a hotel.
I stopped at the visitorÔÇÖs center to confirm the campgrounds were open. My destination was the campground at Otter Creek at milepost 60.
The speed limit along the Parkway is 45, which actually is a reasonable speed, as the Parkway is to be savored. I rode almost exclusively in 3rd gear, which kept my speed somewhat legal and provided good engine braking so I could just roll on or roll off the throttle and it made for a really relaxing ride.
There are many overlooks along the Parkway and I stopped at a few.
It had been cool and cloudy all day, and I had ridden through some light showers on I-81 earlier in the day. Eventually it started to rain again so I put on my rain suit and tank bag cover.
I arrived at the campground around 2:30, and was the only soul around, and no one else ever showed up. I picked a site along a stream and set up camp as a light rain fell.
As it was still early, I headed south on the Parkway to do some more riding. I was a short distance from the James River visitor center.
The James River is the lowest elevation along the Parkway and after you cross the river, the road climbs and climbs and twists and turns and was great fun to ride. As I got to higher elevations, it got cooler and foggy and started to rain.
I turned around as the weather deteriorated and the ride back down in the fog was ÔÇ£interestingÔÇØ, due to a fogged faceshield and wet glasses. It was good to have a GPS and have an idea which way the road turned. It took a little while to get below the cloud ceiling and I was very happy then to just be riding in rain.
I was relieved to arrive back at my wet camp.
Dinner was freeze-dried lasagna, and as I was preparing it, I realized IÔÇÖd also forgotten to pack a spoon. I mixed up my meal using a stick and poured it into my coffee mug to eat.
As I was taking my trash to find a dumpster, I ran into the camp hosts, who IÔÇÖd chatted with earlier, and they pointed out the dumpster. They then asked ÔÇ£would you be interested in a vodka tonic?ÔÇØ They didnÔÇÖt have to ask a second time.
Three hours later they deposited me back at my tent after spending an enjoyable evening in their warm trailer listening to the rain fall drinking more than one vodka tonic. They also gave me a spoon, so my two forgotten items turned out not to be an issue. I was a happy camper and fell asleep to the sound of a gentle rain falling on the tent.


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WASHINGTON, May 16 (UPI) -- President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, disagreed Wednesday over a debt-ceiling hike during a White House meeting.
The speaker's office said the clash came after the president earlier handed a five-point economic "to do" list to U.S. lawmakers designed to aid an economic upturn, The Hill reported.
Congressional action on the tax-cutting, job-creation and mortgage-relief action plan -- which Obama announced May 8 in Albany, N.Y. -- would help build and sustain momentum for the recovering economy, the president said Wednesday at a Small Business Association roundtable shortly before he met privately with congressional leaders of both major parties.
A Boehner aide said the speaker asked the president if he was proposing Congress raise the ceiling on the national debt without making spending cuts, and Obama answered, "Yes."
Boehner then said: "As long as I'm around here, I'm not going to allow a debt-ceiling increase without doing something serious about the debt."
After the contentious meeting, press secretary Jay Carney told White House reporters during the daily briefing the administration would not permit a repeat of last year's debt-ceiling impasse that led to the downgrading of the U.S. credit rating.
Tax cuts enacted under former President George W. Bush are set to end Dec. 31 and mandatory spending cuts are scheduled to start in 2013.
"The president emphasized the need for Congress to avoid re-fighting old political fights and act to prevent interest rates on student loans from doubling on July 1," said Carney. "The president also made clear that he refuses to allow a replay of last summer's self-inflicted political crisis that eroded confidence and hurt the American economy."
Carney said Obama made it clear "that we're not going to recreate the debt ceiling debacle of last August. It is simply not acceptable to hold the American and global economy hostage to one party's political ideology."


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just after installation I'm receiving the following error message when I try to access https://mywebsite.com/iredadmin
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Do you have any suggestion to solve this? I wouldn't reinstall everything.
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Admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP) in music requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college. In addition to the general requirements for admission to graduate programs in the School of Education at Hunter College (please see the Hunter College Graduate Catalog for these requirements), applicants must have completed an undergraduate concentration in music (with a minimum of 29 credits) or the equivalent; these 29 credits must include: (1) three semesters of music history (including at least two of Western music history), (2) four semesters of music theory (including at least two of traditional college music theory), and (3) four semesters of musicianship (sight singing, ear training, and keyboard studies). These courses can be completed at Hunter (as part of a non-degree or second undergraduate degree program) or at another school prior to applying for the TEP program (see second-degree undergraduate or non-degree admission).
Applicants must have at least elementary facility at the keyboard and a reasonable mastery of an instrument (which may be a keyboard instrument) or voice. They must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in music and 2.8 cumulative. In reviewing each application, the entire transcript (including particular subjects which display any special strength or weakness) is considered.
The application of each student is reviewed not only by the Music Department, but also by the Admissions Department and the School of Education. All candidates for Music TEP must be accepted by the Music Department, Admissions Department, and School of Education in order to gain admission.
Students who have completed Bachelor's degrees with majors in other subjects may register as non-matriculants or second-degree undergraduates at Hunter College in order to take the prerequisite undergraduate courses. It is not necessary for these students to complete a second Bachelor's degree, but only to take 29 official credits of music, which should include the classes listed in the first paragraph.
Applicants to the Hunter College Music TEP must audition on their primary instrument or voice. Auditions are usually held on two or three different dates each semester; click here for audition dates. To register for an audition, prospective students must (1) send in an official application to the Admissions Office (see below), and (2) then fill out the online audition registration form. Each applicant will be contacted to confirm the audition time and date; please note that an audition time and date can be confirmed only after the official application has been received by the Admissions Office.
Applicants are expected to perform, on their primary instrument or voice, two or three representative works from different styles that demonstrate their proficiency and musicality (pieces in jazz idioms or vernacular idioms are allowable for prospective TEP students). Memorization is recommended, but not required.
All applicants will also be asked to demonstrate their keyboard ability by playing the Star Spangled Banner on the piano; applicants can either use their own arrangement or they can download an arrangement of the Star Spangled Banner. In addition, the audition jury might ask a prospective student to sight read, sight sing, play scales and chords at the piano and on their main instrument, play a simple piece by ear, and perform similar tasks in order to demonstrate musical knowledge and ability.
Each audition/interview is about 15 minutes long and held in front of a panel consisting of two or three members of the Music Department faculty. Students should present each of the jurors with a list of the pieces (not copies of the music) prepared for the audition, as well as the name and affiliation (if any) of their current private teachers. The panel will ask to hear portions of these pieces and will interview each candidate briefly.
Students are required to provide their own accompanists. Upon request, Geoffrey Burleson, Director of Performance Studies, will provide names of suggested accompanists. Students are expected to dress formally (men: coat and tie; women: dress, skirt and blouse, or formal pants outfit.
Applications can accessed at: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/graduateadmissions/applying. All MA/TEP (Music Teacher Education Program) should apply to the program "Music (Grades preK-12)" and NOT to the MA, which creates unnecessary delays in the application. Also, the Admissions Office will require prospective students to forward transcripts from their previous school(s), provide a statement of purpose (that is, a brief essay—about one page in length—describing the reasons for pursuing graduate studies), and provide two letters of recommendation.
Admission deadlines may be found at http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/graduateadmissions/applying/deadlines/degree-applications; note that deadlines for international students and students who have earned any college credits at non-U.S. institutions are approximately two months earlier than these dates; see the Admissions Department for details.
No LAST exams are required for admission for Music TEP students.
Students whose native language is not English and/or whose post-secondary education was in a country where English in not the native language must take a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and receive a grade of 550. Applicants to the Teacher Education Program might also be required to take a Test of Written English (TWE) and a Test of Spoken English (TSE); contact the Admissions Department and the School of Education for details.


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The Secret To Pinterest's Astounding Success: A Brilliant Sign-Up Process You Should Copy
Pinterest via Emily Brennan-Williams
A site called Pinterest is growing like crazy and none of us are talking about it enough.
What Tumblr was to 2011, Twitter was to 2007, and Facebook was to 2006, a site called Pinterest is to 2012.
Launched in 2009, the site had 11 million visits during one week in December of 2011. You can safely figure its monthly number is around 40 million by now. That's impressive 40% growth year over year.
Like any social media success on the Internet, what Pinterest is, exactly, is hard to explain. Users post things they find on the Internet there. Mostly, they post photos – photos of products, pretty people, dogs, houses, design, and landscapes.
Pinterest calls itself "an online pinboard to collect and share what inspires you. Discover new things hand-picked by people who share your interests."
How is Pinterest growing so fast? Mostly through word-of-mouth. My wife joined when her mother told her about it. Since then, my wife has told lots of her friends to join.
Word of mouth marketing like this only starts when there's a great product to inspire it. So that's the foundation of Pinterest's growth. The web site works well and people (mostly women, it seems) love to use it.
But the other thing Pinterest does exceptionally well is get people on-board who think they may want to try the site, in a very sticky, compelling, and highly branded way. It is not run-of-the-mill.
The Pinterest sign-up process is the secret to its success. Any startup can learn from it.
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National Weather Service in Albany ready to 'maintain vigilance' during sequester storm
While automatic federal budget cuts are likely to trigger furloughs at the National Weather Service, the forecast office in Albany, N.Y., is expecting no significant impact on its mission to alert the public to severe weather outbreaks.
The agency's high-tech command center at the University at Albany covers Berkshire County and 18 other counties in upstate New York and western New England. In a telephone interview on Monday, Meteorologist-in-charge Raymond O'Keefe emphasized that "the mission will not be compromised."
O'Keefe said the office will "maintain vigilance" over Berkshire County, given its many outdoor events that attract large crowds at Tanglewood and other sites during the summer when hazardous storms are often on the horizon.
"We're keenly aware of the outdoor activity in the Berkshires and we'll keep an eye on that," he said.
Along with severe-weather watches, warnings and advisories, the Albany facility provides 24-hour real-time data, updated forecasts and an extensive database for the media and directly to the public online, including Facebook, and via NOAA Weather Radio. Private forecasters such as AccuWeather and the Weather Channel depend heavily on the government forecasters' data.
In the Berkshires, the Albany office maintains automated observation stations at Pittsfield Municipal Airport and at Harriman and West Airport in North Adams, supplying minute-by-minute temperature, wind and precipitation data.
"No one here has gotten any official word on furloughs," said O'Keefe. "But there has been a general email indicating that it's possible NOAA could impose furloughs between now and Sept. 30, the end of the fiscal year." NOAA is the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the parent of the National Weather Service.
Other federal agencies, notably the FAA, have been hit with staffing dislocations caused by the automatic budget cuts known as the sequester. Congress acted quickly on Friday to eliminate furloughs that had been causing airline travel disruptions and loud protests from travelers, including Senate and House members who quickly departed Capitol Hill to begin a one-week vacation.
Noting that some of his 23 staffers are covered by the National Weather Service Employees Organization, O'Keefe said a 30-day advance warning is required before furloughs can begin. With his office fully staffed, the supervisor predicted that disruptions would be minimal if forecasters and support staff are required to take days off without pay, even during summer vacation season.
"It's my firm belief that if severe weather is happening on a furlough day, warnings and notifications will go out to Berkshire County as usual," said O'Keefe.
The automatic budget cuts have required a hiring freeze at the National Weather Service nationwide, O'Keefe said. There's also a travel freeze and supply costs are being tightly controlled.
"But essential services such as radar warnings are not impacted," he said. "We are cautious about how we spend the public's money." The Albany office has a total budget between $2.3 million and $2.4 million a year.
The general counsel for the national employees union, Richard Hirn, put out a warning on Monday: "NOAA's plans to furlough operational employees at the National Weather service as we enter the severe storm and hurricane season are unnecessary and place the public at great risk."
Congress is still trying to get a handle on what it costs to run the nation's first line of defense against hurricanes, tornadoes and winter storms, according to Roll Call, the Capitol Hill newspaper and website, adding that the NWS has "struggled in recent years to find money to operate a nationwide network of forecasting offices while also adding new technology intended to improve predictions."
"That's raised doubts about the reliability of a program that produces about 1.5 million forecasts and 50,000 warnings a year, aiding citizens who may be in the path of dangerous storms, farmers trying to protect crops and airlines planning their daily schedules," Roll Call stated in a Web posting on Monday.
The agency's budget is "something of a mess," Roll Call reported.
The NWS is under an imminent deadline to present Congress with a timeline for delivering a realistic budget. Current annual spending at the agency totals $926 million, with two-thirds going to local forecast offices.
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MSUFCU Names New CFO, CLO
The $2.5 billion Michigan State University Federal Credit Union has promoted Sara Dolan and Ronda McCoy to the newly created positions of chief financial officer and chief lending officer, respectively, the East Lansing credit union announced this week.
Dolan has been with the $2.5 billion MSU FCU since 2005 and had been vice president of finance and adjustments. McCoy has been with MSUFCU since 2004 and had been vice president of lending.
(MSUFCU's Ronda McCoy, left, and Sara Dolan.)
"These two management changes were made due to the size and scope of our credit union, and we believe these organizational changes will help us to best serve our members as we continue to grow," President/CEO Patrick McPharlin said in the announcement this week.
The 176,000-member MSU FCU says it is the world's largest university-based credit union and now has 12 branches and more than 520 employees.


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Upper Deck Renews Hockey Trading Card License
Upper Deck Renews Trading Card License with the NHLPA and the NHL®
Multi-year, co-exclusive licensing agreement is reached, keeping Upper Deck atop the hockey trading card world
Carlsbad, CA (March 25, 2010) The Upper Deck Company is excited to announce that it has reached a multi-year, co-exclusive trading card licensing agreement with the National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League (NHL®) today. This much-anticipated accord maintains Upper Decks longstanding partnership with both entities and keeps the Carlsbad-based hockey card manufacturer producing the industrys most sought-after hockey cards.
Upper Deck is very pleased to continue its 20-year trading card partnership with the NHLPA and the NHL, said Richard McWilliam, Upper Decks Founder and CEO. Since 2005, through its exclusive partnership with the NHLPA and the NHL, Upper Deck has taken the category and Upper Decks hockey brands to unimaginable levels. For the past 20 years, Upper Deck has been the only licensed company consistently producing NHL trading cards. We will continue to deliver high-end excitement and innovation and I am happy to say, our best is yet to come.
"We moved to an exclusive model in the NHL player trading card category five years ago and Upper Deck was the right partner to undertake that responsibility," said Adam Larry, NHLPA Director of Licensing. "Working with Upper Deck, we have seen a steady growth of the hockey card category during that time. The current stability of the category now enables the NHLPA to grant a license to both Upper Deck and Panini as the NHLPA feels this is the best way to meet the growing demand and needs of collectors."
The NHL is pleased to extend our longstanding relationship with Upper Deck, said Dave McCarthy, Vice President of Integrated Marketing, NHL. Throughout their tenure as a trading card licensee and more recently as the exclusive manufacturer of NHL trading cards they have created must-have products, encouraged a new generation of collectors and have been a fully engaged business partner on every level. We look forward to continuing to build this fan-favorite category as we move forward.
For Upper Deck, the announcement marks a new chapter in the companys 20-year partnership with the NHL and the NHLPA, one that saw Upper Deck operate as the exclusive NHL player trading card manufacturer since the 2005-06 NHL season. The innovative releases Upper Deck has brought to market, along with engaging marketing programs like Biography of a Season, Hockey Card Heaven and its annual National Hockey Card Day initiative have helped re-energize the NHL trading card division. Young stars like Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Jonathan Toews, Steven Stamkos and John Tavares have helped showcase the great sport of hockey while encouraging fans to collect rookie cards of their favorite players.
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American Idol Season 9 Listening Thread
Posted 13 January 2010 - 02:11 PM
I'll start with last night's show (Boston auditions)...
- First, Kara is still very annoying. On one hand she tries so hard to be like Paula, but she is no where near as nice and often comes off as "little miss know it all". I can't stand her.
- How did that big Italian guy make it? He wasn't that good at all and if there is no way he makes it beyond Hollywood.
- The only singer that I thought that could be a contender was the latin woman who had a nose ring and sang very well. No one else really seemed to be that talented.
- No mention of WDW in this episode.
Posted 13 January 2010 - 02:27 PM
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April, on Jan 13 2010, 02:27 PM, said:
I will be very interested to see how many dream ticket winners make it AND are mentioned as dream ticket winners. When that angry guy with the glasses was on who complained he waited so long, I said to my wife out loud "He should have gone to AIE"
Posted 14 January 2010 - 11:52 AM
- A gripe I have is they show these terrible singers (which is entertaining) but then they glaze over a bunch of talented ones and I know when we get to Hollywood, I will be like "Who is that? Who's that?"
- The best singer of the day I thought was Melanie (blonde girl in white dress with long hair). I thought she has a great voice and a good look. She wasn't also as twangy as some of the others and I think that will lend itself to her going further in the competition
- The girl that was from a small town in TN and jumped off bridges was very interesting. She lived such a secluded life (she was excited to go on an "aero-plane") and I don't think her singing is good enough to go far in the competition, I do think it will be really cool to see how she reacts to being in LA and the experience because for her, this seems to be something that will totally "expose" her to the world outside of her home town.
- You had to know when they showed the two bffs that one was going to be great and one not so great and as Marvin the robot from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy would say "This will all end in tears, I just know it"
- The pants on the floor guy was so very dumb, that you cant help but laugh at it.
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QuickGold, on Jan 14 2010, 03:20 PM, said:
Tell us how you really feel.
Posted 14 January 2010 - 04:12 PM
April, on Jan 14 2010, 03:43 PM, said:
This is my venting place....kind of like a laughing place, only less happy
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sarahzy, on Jan 18 2010, 12:43 AM, said:
I am mostly watching this season because of AIE. I'm curious to see how much of a connection AIE will have to the show.
Posted 19 January 2010 - 08:47 PM
Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:36 PM
Also, why didn't they book Shania Twain for Atlanta when they had a thousand country singers?
Posted 19 January 2010 - 09:37 PM
April, on Jan 19 2010, 08:47 PM, said:
I'm looking forward to the Orlando show and I have to think AIE will at least be promoted a bit. Thanks for the rumor....so far, nothing about AIE at all
Posted 20 January 2010 - 09:19 PM
Now, considering this was the Orlando show, was I the only one shocked there was not one mention of the American Idol Experience? I don't need a 10 minute documentary but they could have mentioned it exists!
And oh yea, Kara was very annoying, especially on Day 1 with Kristin Chenoweth.
Posted 20 January 2010 - 09:30 PM
And I agree... lots of talent tonight,
Posted 20 January 2010 - 11:52 PM
I think the highlight for me was the guy getting cuffed. That's an AI first! (At least a first that they put on air)
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Found it ironic that they were trying to help one person rebuild himself after being in jail & then sent one off to jail.


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" Type: Knitting / Crocheting / Sewing "
From a very early age I remember my mum knitting, I have very fond memories of watching her knit and the toys that she knitted me, many of which I still have in storage somewhere. From around the age of eight I tried my hand at knitting myself alongside her; a boy knitting is I am sure a taboo somewhere but I did not care as I loved the patterns of Jean Greenhowe so much.
The number of the patterns Jean Greenhowe has out has grown by tones since then; she has a very distinct style and is certainly one of the most established people in the knitting world. What amazes me most about her patterns is the seemingly random shapes you end up knitting separately but how in the end they combine up to make a perfect and usually cheerful character. Sadly most of my own attempts were far from perfect but the designs themselves are flawless.
The things I most like to knit were the accessories for the larger characters, like the sandwiches, Swiss rolls and other knitted food which would inevitably end up with a smiley face or crazy eyes. Yet this does prove the accessibility of her work, if I could knit some of her designs from an early age then any beginner can use her work as a starting point.
Despite having loads of books out Jean Greenhowe does also have a website: http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/index.html and also is generous enough to give away a stunning 11 free designs which can be seen here: http://www.jeangreenhowe.com/patterns.html. These consist of mainly simplistic designs but are great for people who are getting started with knitting. There is also a fan mail page and a gallery to look at.
There are a lot of positives for Jean Greenhowe's patterns. The first is that they range from very simple for beginners to incredibly complex and advanced, even stretching to involve cardboard on the inside of the bigger designs. This of course renders the designs not particularly suitable for really young children because they cannot be washed. These larger designs also take up a lot of her later books, large characters which are very complex and way beyond my personal ability, but then I had not tried my hand at knitting for a long time until very recently.
I think Jean Greenhowe's patterns are not only iconic but great for all ages, beginners and veterans of the knitting world. Her characters are so happy cute and varied how could anyone resist at least trying her patterns out?
Most of her books are now available pretty cheap as well now from Amazon, if you are into knitting and you haven't tried her patterns out yet, you really should.
When my mom was alive and before she developed dementia she used to do a lot of knitting. In fact even after she became ill she still knitted squares and made blankets which I then sold in aid of the RNLI, but I digress!
She had the patience to knit small fiddly things and so she made a lot of knitted toys and even Christmas decorations which she donated to charity. When she died I inherited her books, amongst which was Jean Greenhowe's book of Knitted Toys.
Jean Greenhowe has designed a wide range of patterns and has published many books. Her patterns are really easy to follow and the resulting toys are unmistakeably Greenhowe!
I recognise the scarecrow on the front of the book as mom knitted one for me years ago and he is still going strong. It is a hardback book - although it is also available in paperback form - about 11 inches by 8 inches and just over half an inch thick so it is an easy size to use.
Each pattern is shown with full instructions showing how to knit the toy, exactly how to put the pieces together to make the toy and at least one colour picture of the finished item so that you know exactly how it is supposed to look. Of course the colours can be changed to suit your specific requirements - mom made lots of scarecrows and no two were the same!
Introduction and General Instructions and Useful Tips
The book begins with a short introduction explaining that the book will give you patterns to knit all sorts of toys of various sizes.
The instructions and tips covers all the general stuff such as needle sizes, types of yarns, tension, abbreviations used in the patterns, tips for making up the toys including notes on making sure that the completed toys are safe to give to children, stuffing the toys, embroidery for faces etc, making a pom pom and more.
Twin Dressing Up Dolls
This is a pattern for two dolls - a boy and a girl - both about 18 inches tall together with a range of clothes to dress them in including jackets, caps, mittens, dungarees, jump suit, dress and track suit.
Cuddly Clown
This is one of the toys that are obviously a Jean Greenhowe design! It is a clown about 12 inches tall with a bow tie, hat with flowers, umbrella and braces on his trousers.
Knit a Nursery Rhyme
This pattern will show you how to knit Little Miss Muffet , Little Boy Blue and Mary with her lamb all about 4 inches tall and set in a little pastoral scene. This one will see you knitting grass and hedgerows!
Knit a Car
Using this pattern you can knit a small sports car at 4 inches long or a longer one at 6 inches using two strands of yarn together. The car is knitted complete with driver.
Fairy Tale Toys
This one is a pattern for an 11 inch tall Snow White and seven 8 inch tall dwarves each with a number on their jumper!
Five Humpty Dumpty Toys
Each toy is 11 inches tall and there are patterns to knit Jack Dumpty, Jill Dumpty, Grandma and Grandpa Dumpty and a cuddly fairy called Hyacinth Dumpty!
Playful Penguins
This one gives five variations of a basic penguin pattern each 4 inches tall with various hats and scarves. It even includes skis, fishing equipment and fish!
Mamas and Babes
These are sets of mothers and babies (as you might have guessed!) ranging from hedgehogs at 3 inches to bees at 2 inches and includes mice and ladybirds.
Ten of the Best
This shows how to make ten different characters, each about 11 inches tall, using one simple pattern. The ten are Robin Hood, a footballer, a snowman, Santa Claus, Cinderella, Davy Crocket, Little Red Riding Hood, a brownie, a guardsman and a pirate.
Topsy Turvy Dolly
This is a real novelty and the resulting doll is 14 inches tall. She wears a lovely dress and has a pretty face with eyes open. When her dress is pulled up and over her head it reveals a nightdress on the other side and another head with eyes closed. I hope that makes sense - it was difficult to describe!
Christmas Tree Trims
This includes baubles at about 2 inches and little characters at 3 inches tall. There is a snowman, a fairy, a little Father Christmas, a choirboy, a candy cane and a stocking.
Santa and Mrs Claus
These are two Humpty Dumpty shaped characters measuring about 12 inches from head to toe.
The Super Seven
This uses a basic pattern to make a lion, a panda, a teddy, a tiger and a piglet all of which are 10 inches tall and a boy and girl each 7 inches tall. Mom made lots of the boy and girl dolls as they are ideal for a baby to cuddle.
The Scarecrow
This is probably the most recognisable of Jean Greenhowe's patterns. He stands 13 inches tall and has a mouse in his hat, a ladybird on his shoe and a robin on his shoulder. As I said earlier I still have the one that mom knitted for me about 20 years ago!
The Witty Knits
This is again one basic pattern to make a dozen little toys all about 3 inches tall. These age a ghost with a ball and chain, a witch with a broomstick, a scarecrow with a pumpkin, Pierrot, Friar Tuck, Robin Hood, a cave man with a club, a fisherman, a Roman with a laurel wreath and scroll, Santa Claus, an artist with palette and brush and a cowboy.
So there you are a wide range of toys to make for your children or for a local charity shop or fayre.
Mom always had a huge bag of balls of wool of all different sizes and colours. As you can imagine some of the little bits such as the ladybird on the scarecrow's shoe only take a tiny bit of wool so no little balls were ever thrown away!
The numbers for the two books are as follows:
ISBN (for the hardback version): 0 600 50286 4
ISBN (for the paperback version): 0 600 50772 9
Although the book was first printed in 1986 but the designs are as popular today as they ever were.
I have found quite a few of Jean Greenhowe's books on EBay including this one and Amazon sells them as used books but I don't know if it is still available as a brand new book.
Incidentally writing this review has brought back a lot of happy memories as I have remembered the toys that mom knitted when she was alive.
God bless you, mom.
I come from a family of 'knits' , no, that doesn't sound quite right!
What I mean is that most of my immediate female family members knit or have knit in the past.
It is a bit of a dying art really these days but I think that if you can cook and knit, then you can feed and clothe yourself. - Not exactly The Good Life. but getting there.
I was taught to knit by my Mother (as it had been done for many generations). As a young child it was scarves and hairbands I remember.
I knit my first jumper (A proper item) when I was at school and I never looked back.
For the past twenty plus years I have worked in an Infant school and I make all the knitted items that we sell. My favourite designer of all time is Jean Greenhowe.
If you are sitting comfortably I will tell you why...
Who is Jean Greenhowe ?
She is an expert designer of knitting patterns.
She began her career in the 1960's, working for Vogue Knitting, then in 1967 she worked for Woman's Weekly magazine.
She formed her own company in 1988.
So, tell me about the knitting patterns ?
There are over 20 booklets all full of the most adorable characters. Usually priced at about £4 - £5. Some are simply for Bazaars or Fayres and Fetes - tea cosies, teddies etc. Whilst others contain a theme, such as 'Celebration Dolls' which included a Bride and Groom. A whole booklet is devoted to hedgehogs, there are booklets for Christmas and Easter, One booklet has patterns for professions, such as a Policeman, a footballer, and a Fireman. There is also a booklet full of patterns for scarecrows and several for clowns.
You can probably tell why I like her so much. There is quite simply a pattern for every occassion and every person young or old.
But isn't knitting really difficult and fiddly ?
Once you have mastered the basic stitches you are away.
This is another reason that I keep going back to Jean Greenhowe books - all of the patterns are really easy to follow. Most only take a small amount of wool and don't take very long to finish.
So, there are booklets, anything else ?
Yes, there is a fantastic website.
This tells you about Jean Greenhowe, features are patterns, sells her booklets and the wool to complete the items, there is help and advice, readers/knitters gallery, list of places where you can buy the patterns and wool, and a section of FREE patterns that you can download.
All in all I think that if anyone asked me who my hero was I would probably say Jean Greenhowe.
She has given a hobby to millions - like me, and the most adorable toys to millions more.
I would recommend knitting to anyone and Jean Greenhowe patterns to everyone.
10 out of 10
I started knitting at the age of 12, and my first project was the Jean Greenhowe scarecrow, unlike hardcore knitting patterns that that can make solving the enigma code seem easy, Greenhowe's use of knitting language is present but not so overt that it scares off the would be knitter.
Predominantly the patterns consist of combinations of knit and pearl stitches with increasing and decreasing stitches and gathering together row ends and cast on / cast off. The cleverness of the patterns being how these obscure pieces that you knit are sewn together to form this fabulous result.
The number of patterns has now grown (see the Jean Greenhowe website), the main theme of latter years knitting patterns has been the variation of the knitted clowns (much larger than the scarecrow) - that can be trademen, golfers - these are actually quite big projects that require alot of stuffing too - and the patterns will advise you these are not toys - so if you are going to undertake one - you need to have a good think about what you are going to do with it - some of the parts such as the feet which are standard have cardboard in them so there elements too that are not washable.
Latterly for my daughter I have taken elements of these patterns though like the tradesmen radio and made this - as she wanted a radio for her, s othe spin off is that these patterns can make for some quite nice play accessories and indeed I have noticed on ebay there is quite an interest in knitted food - and I think this has an environmental push as people rebel against all plastic toys and turn to more traditional materials. I too have made knitted food for my daughter, the Greenhowe website does have two free to download patterns with food on if you feel like having a go.
Some of the patterns seem abit dated now but there are sufficient about to find something you like and they are definetely a good starting point for developing skill. If you think they are expensive to buy - think on - check out ebay - the Greenhowe patterns sell like hots cakes - so buy one photcopy it - sell it again.
When i first learnt to knit, i got bored easily and so large projects like clothes and blankets didn't last long. My neighbour saw this and lent a copy of Jean Greenhowe's Traditional favourites - a pattern book full of teddies and dolls, suitable for an advanced beginner, and not too much sewing involved. Years later i now have most of her books and still love knitting her designs.
The patterns mostly require a basic understanding of knit and purl, increasing and decreasing, basic colourwork and also use a few different ways of casting on and off. All of these techniques are documented in a notes section at the front of her books, along with helpful tips on sewing up all the different sections.
The patterns use mostly Double-knit yarn (except where stated) which can be of any brand - meaning her toys make great yarn-stash busters! They are also helpfully labeled for oddments if the yarn requirements are less than 25g of each colour.
Every time I've knit and given away one of these toys, they've been gladly received and cherished, no matter who I've given them to, from children to adults.
I don't think there are many church bazaars or fetes that don't see a Jean Greenhowe knitted toy on one of their stalls.
If you can knit and purl, increase and decrease then you are in business.
All of Jean`s Patterns are suitable for beginners and accomplished knitters alike and each pattern has step by step instructions to guide you through the whole process.
The Royal National Institute For The Blind has translated some of the doll patterns into braille so that the partially sighted or blind can enjoy them too.
Every year our local church has a fete and our knitting circle always try to provide a selection of knitted toys, they sell well. The church has also been trying to raise money for the Marie Curie Foundation , so some of the dolls have been raffled with the proceeds going towards the foundations work.
At the beginning of the year we all start to ask our local charity shops if they can save us some knitting wool and they are only too happy to be able to help. We usually pay about 20p a ball for the wool, so that obviously gives us a much better profit margin.
Jean puts some free patterns on her website, these can be downloaded and then printed out. We loved her `Rainbow Babies`, these were especially created with charities in mind. Each doll is just 6 inches high, needs an ounce of wool to knit and only needs a small amount of stuffing. The finished little doll has a hat, scarf and gloves on, some rosy cheeks and colourful clothes.
There are other free down-loadable patterns that you can take a look at too. The knitted `cakes and sandwiches` are great fun!
We bought the Little Gift Dolls knitting book this year, with many different dolls to knit. We all picked the ones that we wanted to knit and then went to the local library and printed the patterns out on the photocopier.
To an inexperienced knitter the patterns may look daunting, but they are pretty straightforward. Each doll has its own little intricate bits, but even they are easy to knit.
The Little gift Dolls book contains patterns for a nurse, a bride and groom, a bell boy, a clown, a chef, Miss Valentine, Superkid, A Fairy, Bo Peep and Boy Blue, a Witch, A toy Soldier, Jelly Babies, a Snow man and a Chimney sweep, a baby Boy and Girl and a Tooth Pixie.
My Granddaughter has recently lost her front tooth, so as well as a visit from the Tooth Fairy she had a Tooth Pixie too!
Each and every member of the church knitting circle worked really hard and in the end it was decided that the knitted toys would have a stall of their own. I think there were a lot of people that bought them for stocking fillers.
Last year we all worked from the knitted animal book, another resounding success. All of the pattern books retail at about £5.50p and we always manage to buy ours from the local wool shop. But if any of you come unstuck then the Internet is a wonderful tool and you will soon be able to locate the books.
The Jean Greenhowe website has a lot of detailed information regarding the pattern books, im sure you will be amazed at the amount of different dolls and mascots that she has designed.
I bought my copy of this lovely book from a charity shop and it has been well-used. I have grandchildren plus lots of nephews and nieces and other children to buy Christmas and birthday presents for, and I find that, no matter how young or old they are, they all love a hand-knitted gift, toys being the favourite of all.
Jean Greenhowe is a very talented knitting pattern designer. She has several books of patterns and I have almost all of them because I find them irresistible. The bonus is that the designs are unique and very inventive yet the instructions are very easy to follow, even for a beginner.
At the front of the book is the introduction plus some general instructions and useful tips which really are useful. As long as you take care to read these before starting one of the patterns, you won't go far wrong. There is also a conversion chart for needle sizes so that the patterns apply to the American market as well as ours here in the UK; there is also advice on the yarns to use; most of the toys use just oddments of yarn so are ideal if, like me, you have a huge stash of wool to get through and, like me, you keep adding to the stash every time you see a wool shop!
All the knitted toys in the book are beautifully illustrated and knitted in lovely colours but, of course, you can choose your own colours. For example, there is a pattern for a footballer which can be made in specific team colours to suit a particular football fan. There are patterns for twin dressing-up dolls which I am determined to make for my granddaughter one day but just haven't got round to it yet. They include instructions for a boy and a girl doll and several items of clothing for each. The pair would make the perfect gift.
There is also a lovely clown, a nursery rhyme set which includes Little Miss Muffet, Little Boy Blue and Mary had a little Lamb, all complete with the necessary accessories such as a spider and a little lamb and backdrops to make a complete scene. There are even instructions for knitting cars in two sizes, Snow White and all seven dwarves, Humpty Dumpty toys, penguins and a snowman, tiny mice, hedgehogs, ladybirds and bees, a set including Robin Hood, Santa Claus, Cinderella, Red Riding Hood and more, a topsy-turvy doll, Christmas tree ornaments, teddies and other animals, baby dolls, a scarecrow complete with a mouse and a robin, and, last of all, a dozen little toys called 'The Witty Knits' which are just 3.5 inches tall.
This is a very comprehensive range of toys that are a pleasure to make and an even greater pleasure to give. I thoroughly recommend it.
ISBN (for the hardback version): 0 600 50286 4
ISBN (for the paperback version): 0 600 50772 9
The book was first printed in 1986 but the designs never go out of date.
My Mum & Gran were both avid knitting ladies & taught my brothers & I how to knit when we were quite young.
They both knitted socks for the war effort & then cardigans, jackets & sweaters for all the family.
When my brothers & I started to have babies our Mum made tons of matinee jackets, shawls etc & as our family grew & grew her knitting needles were almost on fire!
I used to love making jumpers & socks with toes, then I found a pattern for toys by Jean Greenhowe & I became addicted to knitting toys - but much more!
Her patterns are easily available - some are thin booklets, others are thicker - I usaully pay around £3.50 but, if you are lucky you may find some on ebay.
Over the years I've knitted toys for my daughters, their friends & for charity sales.
I've made Santa & Mrs Clause, firemen, policemen,little teddies, scarecrows, clowns & a ballerina.
I've knitted mini penguins, christmas stockings,easter chicks, sandwiches, hotdogs, burgers, plates, toothpaste,ice-cream sundaes & liquorice allsorts etc.
Am I crazy? ask my psycholgy students about the knitted Christmas puddings I made for them one year - who says lecturers have to be boring?!
There's no fancy wool required - just plain double knitting which can often be bought in charity shops for a song.
Her patterns are very clearly written & explained & the pictures are fantastic. If you can cast on & off, knit, purl, increase & decrease you can do these lovely projects.
Jean Greenhowe designed her first doll in 1980 & her patterns sell in many different countries - when I'm knitting away I smile when I think of the many different men & women making the same thing as me. Even though the pattern is the same, the characters somehow all look slightly different with a little of their knitters' character?
The Royal Institute for the Blind even translated patterns into braille for knitters with impaired vision - how great is that?
Many of Jean's booklets are themed & have wonderful illustrations - eg there is one which features a teddy bears' picnic & comprises teddies with their plates of sandwiches,hot dogs & burgers - all knitted. I made this for my daughters' primary school as teddy bears picnics were on the national curriculum for early years. The teachers as well as the little ones were thrilled to bits & it's still there 15 years later & still played with.
My favourite booklets contain the Christmas dolls, puds, penguins, stockings etc - love Christmas & love knitting.
So, if you like to knit why not have a go?
- easy to follow patterns.
- make lovely inexpensive presents.
- cheap hobby - just wool, needles, stuffing & bodkin.
- some of the projects are small & simple to do so you get to see the finished item befor you get bored.
- you'll impress people & they won't forget you!
This might appear that it is going to be a bit of an old fashioned review as it's all about knitting which seems to be a dying art although I think it is making a bit of a revival amongst some young people. My mother hs always knitted and she taught me when I was quite a small child starting off with the typical doll's blanket. Once I had mastered the basic stitches I really loved knitting as it can be very therapeutic and it's lovely to see something grow out of a ball of wool. I am also one of those people who hate to sit doing nothing and knitting is a great thing to do while you are sitting and watching TV.
However, although I enjoy knitting I don't really enjoy making jumpers and cardigans, much preferring the designs you can buy in the shops. About fifteen yers ago when my eldest niece was born I discovered some great knitting patterns for making toys - produced by Jean Greenhowe - and I have never looked back!
I discovered that you can make the most amzing toys just so long as you can folow a pattern and can use the basic stitches. The patterns come in books which are generally themed and these booklets cost about £3.50 each. You can knit great big red nose clowns, various animals that come in all sizes and fairy tale characters to name but a few.
I started by buying a booklet called Jean Greenhowe's traditional favourites and this contained patterns for all the old fashioned nursery type toys like a tedy bear, humpty dumpty, a clown and a sailor doll. I made virtually all the toys in this book for various children's presents and they all went down a treat! It's wonderful to see these toys starting to take shape as you are knitting. What I really like is the attention to details in the patterns. One favourite is a doll called Emily who wears an old fashioned dress with a frilly collar. She has ringlets in her hair with ribbons and on the top of her head she wears a straw boater with pink roses. Every single item is knitted and they are all very clever. Nothing is too difficult although some of the sewing up can be a bit fiddly and you do need an enormous amount of patience!
Virtually everything is made using double knitting wool. This can vary in price enormously but I do find that market places are very good for picking up wool that little bit cheaper. Also, you should save every little bit of wool you have as some of the smaller details such as making roses require hardly any wool at all. You also need to buy stuffing which you can get at any good craft shops and there are tons of places you can order from on the internet.
Since starting to make these toys all those years ago I have acquired quite a few of the other patterns and made lots more toys. I never seem to run out of children to make them for although I have to admit that since having my children I have made far less due to not having enough time.
I have made a whole family of scarecrows, Father Christmases, a topsy turvey Cinderella doll which my daughter loves and my favourites - some really humourous red nosed clowns. These stand quite high at about 45 cm. There are five different designs taht come in a booklet called The Red Nose Gang. The five clowns are Sidney Slapstick (a painter), Godfrey Gadabout (a birdwatcher), O Yummy (a chef), Mr Forty Winks who is ready for bed and Bertie Bloomer (a gardener). All of these follow the same basic pattern but it's the detail of all the accessories that really make these special. While making them I have made paint pots, a ladder, paint splodges, a watering can, a packet of seeds, toothpaste, carrots, a hot water bottle and so it goes on. I can't begin to tell you just how clever these designs are.
My toys that I am most proud of though are a couple of golfing clowns which I made to be prizes at a local golf competition. These are just as big and come wearing golf shoes, plus fours and carriy a golf bag complete with golf clubs and a rolled up umbrella!
To get a better idea of what all these look like you can visit the website at
You can also download some of the simpler patterns to try before embarking on any of the bigger projects.
These dolls are all very special and you do get a tremendous sense of achievement when you complete any of them. If you enjoy knitting and know young children it's definitely worth taking a look.
Jean Greenhowe is the world's best-selling patterns for knitted dolls and toys.


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