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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70763351423331954162018-05-29T06:18:26.673+01:00Hand Dyed YarnsThe day to day story of my love of Yarns!Sharonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-2830597221286419842012-01-05T14:11:00.003+00:002012-01-05T14:31:39.183+00:00Happy 2012!It's getting a bit late for Happy New Year, so Happy 2012 to all readers. Thank you for your support and interest during 2011. May I wish you health and happiness for the coming months. Wealth, I agree, would also be nice, but you know, I think the other two are more important.

So, I am going to look forward to the coming year. I am not going to discuss the unfinished projects, including the two Christmas presents for Mum and Dad. They much preferred their bought sweaters (shameful, I know). I am not going to think about the other goodness knows how many projects started and abandoned. I am going to think about the Fairisle hat I started and finished over Christmas. Photo here.

This is a pattern from Jamieson's of Shetland and I will be selling this as a kit pretty soon. It was easy to knit although I found the horrid dpn's that I had made it hard going on my hands. Once I was able to get my hands on some KnitPro dpn's it was all a bit easier. It looks better on, but today I don't have a model - Rex is too small. I have started an Alice Starmore cardigan in Jamieson's Shetland Heather, a lovely yarn which I hope to start selling soon. It is beautiful, not one of her most complicated designs by any means, but painfully slow. Still, I am aiming to have it ready by October so this might be achievable. What are you planning to knit?Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-62152022219434355502011-12-07T09:57:00.004+00:002011-12-07T11:22:21.931+00:00Not everyone is a happy recipient of a knitted gift
I have been clearing out some Sublime in the shop and when stock taking it the other day, found this lovely pattern. I had all the colours in stock and so decided to make a couple of hats for my niece's sons. (That sounds so much better than great-nephews). They turned out really well and I was very pleased. Sent them to my niece who immediately sent this photo

My niece tells me that Jakey is 'learning to like his hat', which is a valiant take on it I think.Sharonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-62706909709242401632011-11-11T12:20:00.003+00:002011-11-11T12:30:34.278+00:00Not Knitting...
One of the reasons I haven't been doing much knitting recently is that I have gone over to the darker world of needlepoint. Some years ago (not that many) I made needle point Christmas stockings for the family. I was given a kit from Jolly Red as a present and became hooked! I have made the Angels for Lucy, the Christmas Alphabet for Joe, Ian has Dreaming of Christmas and the Dogs (yes, I know) share the Noah's Christmas stocking. I have the Fairytale one. This year, weather and other conditions prevailing, daughter Lucy is hoping to spend Christmas with us and is bringing her partner Malcolm. What will he do for a stocking? I was asked. Well, luckily for him, Jolly Red had brought out a new kit - Puppies. You may know that I love dogs and so I snapped up a kit.

It sat staring at me for quite a few months - we have been busy! But eventually the 1 November deadline was drawing close and I was under pressure. I stitched until my fingers bled (bit of an exaggeration) but it's finished, and I'm very pleased with it.

I am pleased to report that I'm now back to knitting - fast and furious at that too! Having just decided to knit Mum and Dad Christmas presents, the pressure is on. Why do I do that? I don't know, but let's hope they get finished in time. I'll keep you posted. Anyone out there knitting under pressure?Sharonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-78646772099021030032011-10-29T10:02:00.004+01:002011-10-29T10:16:21.097+01:00A finished project!Well, it's not very often I finish a project but not only did I finish one garment, but made a couple more.

This little set was for my niece's new baby who was born in September (I know, it's taken a while to get this up). I used Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino in Duck Egg and Ecru and it was really pleasureable to knit. The yarn is so soft and gave excellent stitch definition. It also made it much easier to sew up. The only slight annoyance was that the cardigan took just over one ball of each colour and so I had masses left. Hence, the hat and socks. There is still enough left for mittens, but I had had enough of stripy baby stuff. After all, I don't think I've finished a project for months! I would like to reassure readers that I did finish the second sock.

At the moment I am knitting a scarf with Kidsilk Haze stripe - the colour combinations are pretty, although I have to say I'm not a great fan of lace weights. But my all consuming project/problem is a needlepoint Christmas stocking which has to be at the making up company next week (well Tuesday really). Once that's done, then I can concentrate on making sweaters for both parents for Christmas, finish the scarf for friend's birthday (early Jan), knitting another scarf for an early Feb birthday and finishing the almost 101 projects sat around the house. Oh, and don't forget the Emily Peacock needlepoint picture for the Bath Studio wall which is 85 cm long and is taking forever.

What are you making?Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-47672553240207068442011-09-09T13:40:00.000+01:002011-09-09T13:40:21.110+01:00Some Pictures of the GBY StudioJust a reminder that the Great British Yarns showroom will be open this Saturday between 10.00am and 4.00pm. If you haven't been along yet please do drop in. If you can't make it here are a few pictures so you can see what you're missing!

The showroom – lots of lovely yarn

The knitting club/workshop area – still needs a few pictures putting up

The Proprietor – ready to serve

Mr Herdy

The control room – office & packing

The stock room – that's a whole lot more yarn.
email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-79162109714204989922011-09-01T17:11:00.007+01:002012-02-13T10:24:11.786+00:00Great British Yarns ShowroomThe normal hours of opening of the Great British Yarns Showroom are as follows:

Monday to Saturday - 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday - Closed

Great British Yarns
Unit 9
Brassmill Enterprise Centre
Brassmill Lane
BATH
BA1 3JN

To check on opening hours please call ahead on 01225 462776 or email email@example.com

Directions to the Great British Yarns Studio & Showroom:

From Bath town centre follow signs for the A4 in the direction of Bristol and head out on the Upper Bristol Road past Victoria Park (on your right). Continue straight on at the next set of traffic lights and after approximately 400 metres bear left (at the next traffic lights) onto Newbridge Road. Continue for approximately half a mile and turn left into Brassmill Lane leading to Westfield Park South (the next turning on the left after Westfield Park). Follow the road for approximately 600 metres and turn right into Brassmill Lane Enterprise Centre (the turning by the cycle-path). You will see Unit 9 in front of you – just look for the sheep!

From Bristol take the A4 to Bath and follow signs for Newbridge Park-and-Ride bearing left onto Newbridge Road. Take the first turning on your right beyond the Park-and-Ride into Brassmill Lane leading to Westfield Park South. Follow the road for approximately 600 metres and turn right into Brassmill Lane Enterprise Centre (the turning by the cycle-path). You will see Unit 9 in front of you – just look for the sheep!

There is limited parking to the front of the unit (please do not park anywhere other than directly in front of our unit and please do not block the road) but there is plenty of unrestricted parking available on the main firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-77753920090365081392011-08-26T19:54:00.000+01:002011-08-26T19:54:46.039+01:00An Eventful DayTwo really good things have happened today. Firstly we have just gone live with an updated version of the Great British Yarns website. This has been quite a lot of work for Sharon but we're really pleased with the new look. There are a few teething problems with the odd broken link but this should all be resolved over the next few days. Click here to take a look (if you access our website from your "favourites" you may need to refresh the page next time you look).

The second thing is that we have received another order of KnitPicks Yarns direct from the USA today. The boxes are piled up all over the floor at the moment while we open them and check off the delivery.

The new stock will be available for sale on the website shortly and it includes some yarn that we haven't stocked before as well as new shades of others. It may take a day or two before it's all available for sale so keep checking back to the email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-64227676886111254032011-08-06T17:58:00.000+01:002011-08-06T17:58:18.360+01:00Taking StockWe've spent most of the day at the Studio stock taking which is a task that is long overdue. It's been very difficult to count the stock accurately up until now (please don't tell our accountant) because we didn't have everything in one place.

The storage area at the Studio – now properly organised

Finally we have everything together so that counting is much easier, and there certainly do seem to be lots of things to count – so much so that we roped Alison in to help.

"What's in this one Sharon?"

"It looks like more wool Alison!"

Stock taking is one of those tasks that you think will be over in couple of hours but ends up taking a couple of days. It can be quite tiring.

Sharon and Alison busy taking stock

Anyway, it's been great to get to grips with all the lovely yarn and the good news is that the storage part of the Studio is all in hand. Next week we hope to move the office in – things are looking promising as the broadband is now up and firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-33039898981567587242011-07-24T17:54:00.000+01:002011-07-24T17:54:37.641+01:00You can never have too much yarnWe've spent the entire weekend moving all the Great British Yarns stock into the new studio. This involved a total of twelve trips in our Renault Scenic (with the back seats removed) moving 144 boxes containing approximately 18,000 balls of yarn! Nobody was more surprised than Sharon at the huge amount of stock stacked on the floor when we'd finished.

Having all the stock in one place will be a far more efficient way of working compared to working on a split site as we have been doing. However it's also made us realise that we have quite a lot of yarn so the next job is to sort the stock out and then carry out a full stock check.

After that we will be moving our office into the studio so we can finally take full advantage of having a proper dedicated space to run the whole business from. Once that's sorted out we will turn our attention to getting the showroom ready so we can invite the public in and hopefully get a few of the balls of yarn email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-40318262722741998672011-07-20T17:45:00.003+01:002011-07-20T18:51:10.020+01:00Home from Knit NationI'll start by saying a big thank you to those of you who took the time to visit our stand at Knit Nation last weekend. It was great to meet with some of our existing customers and also to see so many new ones.

It was a real treat for us to be able to take our yarn out of storage and show it off to everyone and we were very encouraged to see the positive reaction to the stock that we took along, in particular to the UK Indie Dyers and also the Knit Picks.

The event itself was very well organised and run by Alice and her crew and there was a great atmosphere throughout. It was also nice for us to be able to meet and chat with other traders and look at some of the other superb yarns on sale.

A fantastic show – we hope to return!Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-89881399538625134132011-07-13T11:32:00.008+01:002011-07-13T12:03:08.178+01:00Knit NationWe are really excited to tell you that we have a stand at Knit Nation this year! For those who haven't heard about this event, it's a Knitting Show held at Imperial College, London from 15 - 17 July. There are classes, events, a Knitting Salon where afternoon tea can be purchased (looking forward to that) and lots of other knitty treats.

Our stand will contain lots of Knit Picks, lots of undyed yarns, some Rowan, some gorgeous hand dyed yarn by UK indie dyers and some really exciting stuff from Knit Pro which arrived at my front door just a few minutes ago! We have a few Symfonie Rose Crochet sets, lovely needle cases, DPN tubes and craft sets, all of which are new to the UK. These will be appearing on our website next week

We will be removing stock that we are taking from the website tomorrow night (Thursday), but don't worry, we will be putting it back on Monday.

Writing of Indie Dyers, we are delighted to say that we have persuaded Karen of Twisted Limone to dye some of her fabulous yarn for us. Karen dyes sock yarn in really vibrant colours and then winds them into ready to use balls of fabulousness! The photo above shows a few of the colours we have. We will be taking these to Knit Nation, and I'm sure they will disappear fast. More are coming though and these will be on the website as soon as we receive them.

So, if you are planning to visit Knit Nation, do come and say hello - we would love to meet you.

Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-34201285219047058992011-07-03T18:42:00.000+01:002011-07-03T18:42:17.171+01:00Making a StartWe've finally been able to get into our new unit and make a start on some of the work we need to do before we can move the stock in. Over the weekend this has involved removing some old tiles from the area that will house the yarn showroom (previously used as a kitchen).

Sharon gets to grips with the old tiles (just before her dad turned up and actually did the job!)

Meanwhile I set to work to remove the "infinity wall" from the far end of the unit. The building had previously been used as a photographic studio and this structure had been built in to remove the hard line between the walls and the floor.

Beyond infinity – luckily it came apart quite easily

At the front of the unit we plan to have a large table suitable for workshops and a knitting group. At the moment this space is a rather nasty shade of green but it will be brightened up and have some Laura Ashley wallpaper applied to one wall to make it a bit more cosy.

The workshop space.

We did manage to do a bit of painting and plastering but there's an awful lot still to do and with Knit Nation looming we're going to be in for a busy few email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-28569570120129537302011-06-30T11:11:00.001+01:002011-06-30T11:13:43.711+01:00Knit NationA quick post to let you know that Great British Yarns will be attending Knit Nation at Imperial College London on 15 – 17 July. This is a rare outing for us and we are looking forward to having the opportunity meet some of our lovely customers. Space will be limited on our stand so please let us know if there is anything in particular you think we should bring along. Sadly we won't be able to bring any KnitPicks Palettes but if you would like to order any for collection at Knit Nation please let us know.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-39295358608615244332011-06-20T20:08:00.002+01:002011-06-20T20:10:54.254+01:00Work in ProgressAfter three years of working partly from our home and from various storage units we're very pleased to announce that we will shortly be moving Great British Yarns to a small warehouse unit in Bath.

The plan is to have our storage and packing operation along with the office at the back of the unit. In the middle section there will be a showroom/sales counter where the public can come along and see all the lovely yarn, and at the front will be a spacious area for holding workshops and a knitting group.

We're hoping to get up and running soon but at the moment are waiting for the landlord to finish re-wiring the place. We'll keep you updated on developments!Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-19232440540457416052011-06-01T19:47:00.003+01:002011-06-01T19:52:07.508+01:00Ravelry GroupJust a quick post to let you all know that Great British Yarns now has its own Group on Ravelry, the online community for knitters and crocheters. Why not drop by and see what's going on!

Click here to login to Ravelry or join up.Sharonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-51965443711903161822011-04-29T09:29:00.004+01:002011-04-29T09:48:54.788+01:00They are all winners.......

Well, we have winners! The first prize goes to Sue and the SIBOLETTES for the wonderful blanket. Congratulations to everyone who put in so much hard work to make this fabulous item. We are sure it will be treasured item for the lucky auction winner.

Second prize goes to Ruth and her amazing toilet roll cover. The work in this is amazing, I particularly liked the copper initials and the gold embroidery. Well Done Ruth - you have raised the standard of British toilet decoration single handedly.

Our Third prize has been extended and both Emma and Linda will receive gifit vouchers for their elegant entries. The standard of work in these is extremely high and we congratulate you both.

Thank you for entering - it's been fun! If you would like to buy any of these items, they are on sale on Ebay until about 7.00 pm this evening 29 April.
Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-19885853124336694522011-04-23T17:38:00.005+01:002011-04-24T20:49:12.341+01:00Royal Wedding Knitting Competition EntriesWell, the Royal Wedding is almost here and the closing date for the Knitting Competition has been and gone. I can now show you photos for each of the entries. Receiving the entries has been really exciting and I'm delighted that people have taken the trouble to put together a fabulous item and send it to me!

We have decided to auction these on Ebay and all proceeds will go to the Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton Gift Fund. I haven't been able to find out when this closes and if we are too late, then it will go to the Prince William & Prince Harry Foundation. The auctions finish on Thursday between 7.30 and 8.00 pm. If you would like to bid, their item number and link is supplied under each item.

So, in the order in which they arrived here at Great British Yarns are the entries:

This lovely keyring is from Emma Varnam. This is brighter in real life than the photo and is beautifully worked and presented. The pattern is available free of charge on her website or Ravelry. The Ebay item number is 170632423438.

The second to arrive was this fabulous blanket from 'SIBOL'.

 This is the Sunshine International Blankets of Love organisation and is managed by Sue. Sue and her 'SIBOLETTES' (who, by the way, come from all around the world), make fabulous blankets to give to the elderly, especially those in nursing homes. A wonderful idea. This blanket has been made from people in the UK, USA, Netherlands, France, Belgium and Australia. Sue co-ordinates the squares, and then sews up and finishes them. This came beautifully packaged in a gold box with a crocheted butterfly. It was tied up with gold ribbon and another butterfly and was a real treat to open. If you would like to bid on this item the Ebay number is 180658275817.

Thirdly, this lovely little wedding cake arrived from Linda Ulfsparre Sewell - it's very pretty and cute. It is also beautifully made.

This little cutey is on Ebay under item number 170632421804.
And last but not least, this fun toilet roll cover from Ruth Bramley. Ruth sent a note with her entry which says 'this special toilet roll cover is knitted in luxurious chenille yarn in a deep claret colour, overlaid with a lattice of rich metallic coard. On top a plush gold-edged cushion in sky-blue supports an ermine-trimmed, bejewelled, regal crown, based on the one that appears in the coat of arms of HRH Prince William of Wales. To complete the cover there is a plaque on the front knitted in shimmering metallic threads, depicting the initials of the happy couple. In keeping with tradition, Kate Middleton's wedding ring will be made from Welsh gold, which, when mined, contains a proportion of copper, giving it a reddish colour. This is reflected in the colour used for the initials, which, incidentially made have been some of the inspiration for this creation'.

As I have a very pure mind, I didn't get the W C bit until Ian pointed it out. Very witty!! Anyhow, this is a beatiful work of art and any WC would be enhanced by having one of these discreetly placed.

If you would like to own this touch of class, the Ebay item number for this is 170632418251.

That's it. Not many but all very fine entries. The winner will be announced on Royal Wedding Day. Don't miss your chance to own one of these super items and to give to good causes.

Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-13825708600690289072011-03-21T19:32:00.004+00:002011-03-21T20:12:23.551+00:00KnitPicks update
Phew! We have finally finished getting all the new KnitPicks yarn up for sale on the website - nearly 300 new shades. The lion's share of these are the Palette range which is superb quality and excellent value at only £2.20 for a 50g ball. We also have a large range of Wool of The Andes Worsted yarn and some fabulous kits.

Dogwood Blossoms Cardigan/Sweater kit (using KnitPicks Palette yarn)

In order to stock such a large range we have had to cut down slightly on quantity so our stock of each Palette shade is only 30 balls (and quite a few less of some already) so don't delay too long if you are after a particular colourway!
Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-70042404447815185582011-03-06T14:36:00.003+00:002011-03-06T14:39:02.736+00:00New KnitPicks StockOur latest KnitPicks delivery arrived at the warehouse on Friday and we have been busy sorting out the stock and putting it on the website. Included is this shipment is a large selection of Palette 4 ply. We are updating the website as quickly as possible so keep checking back!Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-38020959136335208592011-01-16T18:36:00.004+00:002011-01-16T20:42:07.118+00:00New things.......Well, a belated Happy New Year to you all. We have some new things to talk about with regard to stock that has arrived recently. Firstly, have a look at this....

This is the new fabric collection from Amy Butler. It's called Soul Blossoms and there are around 33 new fabrics to choose from. I have got lots of them, only missing I think, about 4 bolts, which should arrive any day. I am desperately trying to get them up on the website, and the first batch should be on tomorrow, so keep looking. I really like lots of them on their own, but together it's all a bit 70s for me! I was old enough to be wearing these fabrics in the 70s and didn't much like them then! Mind you, most were in crimpolene. For those of you too young to know what crimpolene was, it was a truly awful nylon fabric that 'dripped dry' and was therefore extremely popular with the majority of housewives. Let's move on from that dreadful thought.

I hope to be able to send out newsletters this week. If you receive one and don't want to hear from us again, that's fine, just unsubscribe. If however, you want exclusive offers, discount and news on what has just arrived in stock, that's great.Sharonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-40047126746580001122010-12-23T12:28:00.004+00:002011-01-16T18:36:35.474+00:00Royal Wedding Knitting Competition

We are very pleased to announce the Great British Yarns Royal Wedding Knitting Competition. This is offically now open for entries until the 20 April 2011. The winner will be announced on the 29 April.

If you would like to enter please design and knit or crochet a suitable and appropriate item for the Royal Wedding and post it to me (Sharon Spencer) at Great British Yarns. Please note that entries will not be returned. I thought it might be a nice idea to auction the items and give proceeds to charity. The lovely Crown Teacosy and Eggcup pattern is by the talented Debi Birkin She has lots of lovely patterns on her website, and it's well worth a visit if you get a moment.

Now, all important information - Prizes. These will take the form of gift vouchers to be redeemed at Great British Yarns. First prize will be a £50 voucher, Second Prize £25 voucher and third prize £10 voucher.

The rules are quite simple:

1) This must be an orignal design
2) The judge's decision will be final and no correspondence regarding this will be entered into!
3) Entries will not be returned and you must give permission for your item to be sold for charity.
4) Not a rule, but you might like to know that the copyright of the design will remain with the designer.

I thought I'd post this now so that if you have any spare time over Christmas you can get started!

Good luck everyone!Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-49903722343154001142010-12-23T12:22:00.005+00:002010-12-23T12:28:35.417+00:00Merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year to you all!

We are closing on the 23 December (yes, later today) until the 29 December and hope to be posting parcels out again then. We have some fantastic bargains in our sale and will be adding to this in the next week. As well as clearance bargains we are also offering 10% off Rowan Colourscape.

What do we have planned for next year? Well, I am going to send out regular newsletters regarding offers, new stock and other things, so if you would like to sign up for that, please do so. I will be keeping the blog up to date and holding our Royal Wedding Knitting Competition. I will put up details of this in a separate post.

So, I hope you all have a relaxing and restful time and look forward to posting again the in the New Year!Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-77738189076096735622010-08-30T11:17:00.004+01:002010-08-30T11:26:57.728+01:00Knit Picks Gloss

I thought I'd tell you a bit about the Gloss range. These are the least expensive of both the lace and the sock yarns from Knit Picks. At £3.99 a skein, this is very good value. A blend of merino and silk, this is a lovely yarn. The colours are solid and I hope Ive chosen a reasonable variety.

The only thing about this yarn, was that it wasn't as soft as I had expected at first squeeze. After a few squeezes, it did get softer! I think this probably more to do with the spinning and dyeing processes and that once washed it will soften up considerably. The solid black seems a little harsher than the other colours and so I suspect my theory is correct. Don't let this put you off though - it really is excellent value for money.Sharonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-12146295873566743692010-08-17T10:16:00.007+01:002010-08-17T10:39:13.863+01:00Knit Picks Wool of the AndesI thought that as Knit Picks is new to the UK, a little explanation and information about some of the yarns might be a good idea. So, I'll start with the Wool of the Andes. Knit Picks offer this yarn in a worsted weight, a bulky weight with solid colours and these lovely hand dyed yarns.

The yarn is 100% Peruvian Highland Wool. I'll be honest, I was expecting this to be a bit stratchy and hard. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that it is extremely soft and easy to handle. This hand dyed version is very, very pretty and the colours blend extremely well. The solid colours match the hand dyed and so can be used together. I think these yarns will be perfect for hats, mittens and because of its excellent felting qualities, for bags, and anything else you might like to felt. (You can tell that felting isn't something I'm particularly familiar with).

The suggested tension for this yarn is 3 - 3.75 sts per inch on 6 - 8mm needles, so it should knit up to most chunky type patterns. Knit Picks have a wide range of patterns on their website that you can either buy as a download, often for low prices such as $1.99, or, even better, for free.

I am considering making some hats for Christmas presents out of this. My nephew, aged 6 would love the Rolling Hills colour which looks like a camouflage colouring. He is very keen on Toy Story at the moment and so this would be great.

My niece (aged 8) would of course like the Galaxy colour way as it is the closest we have to pink and purple which are about the only colours she recognises.

Sharonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7076335142333195416.post-32341958943421118162010-08-16T16:10:00.003+01:002010-08-16T16:31:47.467+01:00Knit Picks has arrived!Hurray! At Last! The Knit Picks order arrived on Saturday morning. I had thought it was going to arrive Thursday morning, but I was sadly mistaken. The consignment of 23 boxes on two palletts had come all the way from Vancouver, Washington, USA and then the problems started. On Thursday, the freight company admitted that they had keyed in the delivery date incorrectly and that it would now arrive on Friday morning. The disappointment was severe, but I got over it. Friday morning, I was up bright and early (not usual for me) and excited. We got to lunchtime, no order. So I rang the freight company again. It appeared an error had been made. They had keyed in Rainham, Kent, instead of Bath. The shipment had turned up in Rainham and had nowhere to go. Easy mistake. So, we could have it first thing Saturday morning. More disappintment. However, it arrived and here is a photo of Ian with the boxes.

I am very, very pleased with the yarn. The colours really are very beautiful. The yarn looks as though it is of a very good quality. I spend a very happy Saturday opening and checking off all the yarn. It was great fun. I really hope you all like it!Sharonhttp://email@example.com


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- Soot on bottom of kettle
- 10-15-2007
- Bill Velek
October 15, 2007, 8:25 pm
I use a outdoor propane turkey fryer for my kettle. For a long time now
I've been getting a bit of soot on the bottom of my pot -- not the
entire bottom, but a few spots that create a lot of extra work for me.
I've already tried a couple of times to play with the adjustment that
draws air into the line, and pretty much have a blue flame when it's in
use except that I'll see a bit of yellow here and there that I just
can't get rid of. I usually light it by dropping a match into the
burner, and the match then burns up and maybe that's contributing to the
problem. I've also had a couple of boil overs through the years, so
maybe the burners just need a real good cleaning. In any event, the
soot on the bottom of the pot creates a mess on anything that I set it
on. I have a square piece of wood (12" x 12") that I set on the counter
while I use my immersion chiller, and I usually remember to set the pot
on it's side in the bathtub until I can clean the bottom, but sometimes
I'll get distracted and just set it down -- and it will leave a soot
mark that is always a bitch to clean up.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is it common? Any suggestions on how
to fix it? ... best way to clean the soot from a linoleum floor or
bottom of the bathtub? I've tried several different cleaners and
degreasers, and they work okay but always take quite a bit of elbow
grease, so I'm looking for something that is quick and easy. I haven't
tried that orange stuff yet, and have been meaning to buy some. If that
doesn't work, I was wondering about 'Goop' (used by mechanics to wash
their hands). I'm also looking for something to easily clean the bottom
of the pot as well as the floor/tub, but I would imagine that very short
contact time probably won't hurt the aluminum or stainless steel (I have
both). Thanks for any advice anyone can provide.
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- Ed Edelenbos
October 15, 2007, 9:02 pm
Re: Soot on bottom of kettle
Bill, I don't have a solution, but... What does your burner look like? It
seems in the inexpensive burner realm, there are 2 basic shapes, the 4"
round and 6" round.
Look on this page:
I have had the same problem with the 4" burner type. I think having it sit
out in the rain has made it worse. I finally took it apart and knocked off
the surface rust with a wire wheel and it is burning much better. I hit
both parts, the inner part that distributes the gas in the full circle and
the outer bowl part. I got a whole new unit also with one of the 6"
burners. The 4" works better with the narrow tall 30 qt. pot I have. The
8" seems it would work better with a wider and shorter pot. But it works
pretty good with the existing pot. For $15, I'm thinking about getting a
new 4" and treating it better.
One other thing is to inspect the tube part (between where the hose connects
to the burner and where the burner makes the 90 degree turn to face upwards.
Somes times during periods of non-use, spiders and the like can take up
residence. This partially blocks the manifold? (is that the right term?)
This mean that even with the little shutter open allthe way, the burner end
is still not getting full oxygen. Hopefully that makes a little sense.
- Bill Velek
October 15, 2007, 10:18 pm
Re: Soot on bottom of kettle
Mine's different; it looks like the one in the top right-hand picture on
this page: http://tinyurl.com/3aql9c
I have never cleaned the thing very well -- just squirted it off one or
twice with the hose after boil-overs since it stays outside. You might
not be able to make it out in the photo, but the cast iron portion is
actually two pieces held together with a bolt, so I'll take it apart and
check inside for bugs and then give it a good cleaning as well. I;m
planning to brew this Saturday, so I'll clean it up first and see how it
does and then report the results.
Thanks for the advice.
Bill Velek
- Ed Edelenbos
October 15, 2007, 10:40 pm
Re: Soot on bottom of kettle
Yeah, that's the same as the 4" in the lower left of the link I posted, and
the same as my orig. The only difference I see is the orifice elbow...
mine is straight.
FWIW, after I cleaned mine (the wire wheel and generous application of WD40)
it took some time (5-10 min of burning) before it started burning right. It
immediately sounded better but the flame was still yellowish for a while.
Eventually it just got "right". As with everything "brew", be patient. I
used mine today and it worked great. A simple American wheat in the
October 15, 2007, 9:39 pm
Re: Soot on bottom of kettle
Bill Velek wrote:
You might want to check inside the body of the burner, a dirt dobber
might have attempted a nest there. Good Arkansas critters.
On another note, go to www.hsdfi.org and check out "Brew Day."
Pappa's Beer Church
LA (Lower Arkansas)
- Bill Velek
October 15, 2007, 10:23 pm
Re: Soot on bottom of kettle
Larry wrote:
That's a good idea. I'll work on it before brew day on Saturday.
Very cool. Unfortunately I have several firm appointments with clients
on Wednesday and Wednesday night that are going to keep me late, so I
won't be able to attend. I see that you are one of the movie stars. ;-)
How could a person get a chance to see that documentary other than at
the festival?
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Mumbais commercial real estate market seems to be on the upswing after a prolonged lull. However,reports suggest that due to oversupply in the market,rentals will continue to remain subdued for a while.
According to a report by property consultants Knight Frank,office absorption in January-March 2012 grew by 23 per cent as compared to the same period in 2011.
The total transaction of office space,both sale and lease,in Mumbai from January to March this year has been 1.04 million sq ft as compared to 0.88 million sq.ft in the corresponding period last year.
Despite increasing number of transactions,both rentals and capital prices have dropped over the last one year.
The average monthly rental at which commercial space was leased in Mumbai in the first three months this year was Rs 111 per sq ft as compared to Rs 120 per sq ft in the first three months of 2011. Similarly average sale price of commercial property fell from Rs 15,409 per sq ft to Rs 8.087 per sq ft between January-March of 2011 and 2012.
The growing absorption numbers are yet to overtake existing supply overhang causing the demand-supply gap to widen over the past year and consequently causing rent and vacancy levels to remain under pressure, the report points out.
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Another recent report released by Jones Lang LaSalle states that Grade A office rents in Mumbai are expected to grow just marginally by one or two percent in the second quarter of this year.
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With the Indian economys cues not being very encouraging,office occupiers continue to defer expansion plans across major Indian cities. Given the pressure,we expect rentals to remain stable for most micro-markets. Mumbai and Delhi are expected to add significant office supply over the next six quarters,and we have started seeing increasing signs of delayed construction, said Puri.
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Lola (Paris, France)
New York as the mecca for young creatives is finished. It has become a simulacrum of that place, a theme park simulation. Those who come to NY seeking that will find themselves in the most awfully sticky spot, not on the other side of the glass, but simply wedged between two panels: what once was real, and what is now an approximation.
Today, coming to NY to "make it" is liking following the other lemmings off a cliff.
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Friday, October 16, 2009
Introducing The Gentleman of Leisure
More of THE FUTURIST! news from The Emerald Isle.
THE FUTURIST! has been in contact with The Gentleman of Leisure. As many find THE FUTURIST! to be a mysterious figure, so does THE FUTURIST!, likewise, finds The Gentleman of Leisure. The only information THE FUTURIST! has ascertained is that The Gentleman resides in Galway, Ireland, drinks Jameson Whiskey, is not employed, appears disheveled in appearance (though he does dress very impressively), is overly confident and must own a laptop. Why must he own a lap top computer? Well, this is how he communicates with THE FUTURIST!. Recently, he even sent several communiques while riding public transportation.
The mysterious Gentleman is a very amusing debonair fellow and THE FUTURIST! will continue to engage him in electronic communication. Asking for a photograph, THE FUTURIST! received the visual above. The Gentleman looks very relaxed and cool and straight out of a 1960s Fellini or Richard Lester film. THE FUTURIST! likes that.
In honor of SHOCKtober, THE FUTURIST! asked The Gentleman for his five favorite horror/scary/thriller films. The Gentleman wanted to add many James Whale films, since he admires his work, but refrained to provide variety. Perhaps, in the future, The Gentleman will provide more lists ... we shall see.
FIVE FAVORITE SHOCKtober FILMS
(in chronological order and with his own commentary)
1. Haxan: Witchcraft Through the Ages (1922)
A bizarre, silent "documentary" that features the director as the
devil at one terrifying point. Whereas most horror films become cheesy
with age, I think silent ones become eerier.
2. The Invisible Man (1933)
I've included only one of James' films, for variety. This was the film
that got me into classic cinema. Aspects of the film might seem
laughable now, but there's still something quite scary in Claude
Raine's demented vocal performance.
3. Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Not a great film, but one with some really eerie moments. Also, a
Billy Idol song.
4. Don't Look Now (1973)
Nicolas Roeg's bizarre tale of loss is the one film out of this list
that genuinely freaked me out. Also, has Julie Christie in the nip.
5. Scream (1996)
A clever take on the slasher film. It dissects the genre, while still
fitting nicely into it. I remember the opening scene being scary when
I was a lad, though I haven't seen it in years. Very influential on
popular culture, for better or worse.
THE FUTURIST! approves greatly in the choosing of THE INVISIBLE MAN and DON'T LOOK NOW. The Gentleman has good taste in his horror, as well in his clothes.
Thank you, Sir.
11 comments:
- Dara said...
Such style and sophistication! Good list too. Personally, I'd prefer Richard Lester over Fellini, though!
- October 16, 2009 at 2:22 PM
- THE FUTURIST! said...
He is very sophisticated. THE FUTURIST! envies his mode of La Dolce Vida. Wonder if he is independently wealthy? He is always lolling about without a care.
- October 16, 2009 at 2:39 PM
is the gentleman attached?
- October 16, 2009 at 4:55 PM
- THE FUTURIST! said...
Not sure if The Gentleman of Leisure is attached to anyone. It would appear, however, that he would attract the ladies, but ... would he have the energy to enact upon the attention?
- October 16, 2009 at 6:22 PM
- christian said...
Still haven't seen DON'T LOOK NOW. Will rectify for SHOCKTOBER!
- October 17, 2009 at 1:55 AM
- christian said...
And yes, Claude Rains was the suavest Universal motherfucker of all time.
- October 17, 2009 at 2:00 AM
i'm sure he's very energetic.
- October 17, 2009 at 6:17 PM
- Paul (Random Numbers) said...
The Gentlemen seems like a fine fellow. Will he feature again THE FUTURIST!?
- October 17, 2009 at 7:20 PM
- THE FUTURIST! said...
Perhaps you can direct The Gentleman to the forest you inhabit.
Paul (Random Numbers):
THE FUTURIST! is always willing to feature The Gentleman of Leisure again on this blog. He seems to be a valuable asset. But. it is entirely up to The Gentleman.
- October 17, 2009 at 7:24 PM
That gentleman should get a job. And it looks like hes drinking tea and not whisky.
- October 18, 2009 at 2:34 PM
the gentleman can enter my forest anytime.
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And George III could have plausibly argued that he could not have anticipated that a few niggling taxes and tariffs would lead to the loss of the greatest empire in world history.
Nor could Abraham Lincoln have forseen that his election would set in train a series of events resulting in 600,000 dead and half his country in ruins.
But Barack Obama will have no such excuse when (and it us only a matter of time) the Mad Mullahs of Iran get nukes. And when the equally eschatalogical Saudis and rapidly Islamifying Turks respond in kind it is only a matter of time before one of the constantly metastatizing millenerian mullah movements gets a hold of these new apocalyptic bombs. And then our open, free, "progressive" civilization will be replaced by naked authoritarians who promise to save us from terror incineration.
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- Live Link is a national, multi-agency criminal justice initiative to make more effective use of court resources and to provide a better service to victims and witnesses
- It is available to those granted special measures and applies to police officers and staff, expert witnesses and victims and witnesses
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- Police and Crime Commissioner Martin Surl says the system is essential to Gloucestershire which now has only one crown court and one magistrates' court
An eight year old was spared the ordeal of appearing in court to give evidence of an alleged assault against her dad thanks to the use of video technology.
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Sunday, September 18, 2005
Deceive, Inveigle, and Obfuscate
Mysterious object spotted hovering over Tucson, AZ. This photo was snapped by a keen-eyed observer several thousand feet in the air on scenic Mt. Lemmon. Digital enhancement has proven inconclusive. Comments?
4 comments:
- The Phoenix said...
it's a cloud
- 6:55 AM, September 19, 2005
- cube said...
It's a plane.
- 9:48 AM, September 19, 2005
- Wontar said...
It's Superman! Actually, it's a cloud. The shot just reminded me of the "I Want To Believe" poster. That's the reason for the X-Files themed title.
- 11:42 AM, September 19, 2005
- illuminary said...
I want to believe too, but... yeah. It's a cloud. :)
- 8:51 PM, September 19, 2005
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Joel Caris writes in with the latest Berst burst of wisdom. Jesse Berst's new article at ZDNet's AnchorDesk is filled with such pearls as, "It now expects to ship beta of the 5.0 version of its browser suite next month... [a]nd without support for key Web technologies such as XML that IT managers and Web developers can get from IE."
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Ridiculous articles like this lead people (many from this site) to read Jesse's vitriol. One ad impression. Then, you read someone's response. Impression #2. Then, there's a link from a talkback here to a talkback there. Impression #3. ZDNet, and indirectly Jesse himself, are laughing all the way to the bank.
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Scene 1
Lights up on our heroine, Christie, sitting on the bus. In her lap, she has her bag and is attempting cast on for her latest project, Rowan's Hobo Tank in black recycled silk. The seat next to her is empty. Boarding passengers pass her.
Christie [aside]: Please don't sit next to me...I don't want to talk about what I'm making, or have to engage in any needless conversation...
A young man in dirty pants sits down next to her. Christie counts as she casts on her 130 stitches.
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Christie: Knitting.
Man: Huh?
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Man: Oh, I know, you make those round things.
Christie: no.
Man: You make those hats.
Christie: No.
Man: You make those bracelets...
Christie: NO.
Man: Oh.
Christie realizes she doesn't have enough yarn to cast on 130 stitches, so she pulls out her work and begins again. Pause in the 'conversation'.
Man: Hey, I'm on my way to see my PO.
Christie is shocked, but remains stone-faced. She shakes her head and suppresses a laugh.
Christie: Hmm.
Man: You know, parole. Are you on parole?
Christie [not listening]: Uh, yeah.
Man [excited]: You're on parole?!?! For what?
Christie: Oh, I misheard you. No, I'm not on parole. What would I be on...? Nevermind. Listen, I don't really want to talk, I'm just trying to get to where I'm going, man.
Man: Oh. You don't want to talk to me? Oh ok.
Another pause. Christie continues to count and cast, count and cast.
Man: I don't really talk to black girls. You're black, right?
Christie stares straight ahead and pays no attention.
Man [looking out the window at a 4 Brothers movie poster]: Hey, do you think that dark black guy is hot? What's his name, Tyrese?
Christie [annoyed]: NO.
Man: Yeah? Well everybody says he's hot, I don't know why. I don't think he's all that...
Christie stares unblinkingly at the man, then turns her head to look out the window.
Christie [aside]: I should have taken that earlier bus.
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
$20 to Gilt ***HOT*** deal....lots of FREE gifts!!!!
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- christinaNovember 10, 2010 at 9:00 PM
They also have this option where you can give 10 email addresses and get free shipping...I just did this with a hat and got my fiance a free hat for hannukah/christmas! :-)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 10, 2010 at 9:01 PM
not sure I understand the extended delivery time...anyone?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 11, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Just got a message it is shutting down the promo for fraud. People are using different email addresses but same mailing address to get in on the deal more than once.ReplyDelete
That's unfortunate, I have an account of my own that was older so I couldn't get the credit so I made my husband sign up to get the deal. I think it kinda crappy that people get so greedy and ruin it for everyone. I should be more clear when I suggest using an alternate email address to get the deal, that doesn't mean create 15 accounts to get a freebie.ReplyDelete
As far as the extended shipping goes, these sites are pretty notorious for slow shipping, they wait until the entire sale is over and then it takes a bit for them to process it. If you need something next week than the group buying/discount sites are not the way to go. It takes anywhere from 2-4 weeks.


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A brutal cold snap that began last week — holding much of the East Coast and Midwest in its grip — has made a warm weather getaway more urgent for some travelers.
Money may not be an object for some flyers, but for others, saving money on airfares is a priority. So how can consumers know if they're getting a good deal from the airlines?
The travel app Hopper gives users airline price guidance before they buy, and suggests whether they should wait for a better price. Hopper does not have a website, and its mobile application doesn't sell business or first class tickets.
"We're collecting a huge amount of data, something like 10 billion priced itineraries every single day. And we're looking at that over the last several years to tell you whether we think that price is going to go up," Patrick Surry, Hopper's chief data scientist, told CNBC's "On The Money" in an interview.
Based on all that data crunching, Hopper can suggest how far in advance of travel a vacationer can generally get the best deal.
"It depends a little bit on where you're going: If you're flying domestically it's typically 3 to 4 weeks." Surry said. However, international flights have longer lead times, so Surry suggested buying tickets abroad two to three months ahead of travel.
Some have speculated there is a specific hour where you'll have the greatest chance for the smallest fare, but Surry downplayed the idea.
"Everybody has story about buying on a Tuesday, and I think maybe in the old days that used to be the case," he laughed. "These days, you're fighting an army of computers. "
Still, there is still something to the idea. "Statistically speaking there's a very small advantage if you shop in the hour after midnight on Tuesday."
Surry explained the reason behind it is "probably because that's when airlines are kicking off these flash sales, and that's one of the few things that still gets done by people." He reasoned those airline flash sales are done by workers who come in on Monday.


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What I will remember about Elizabeth Edwards is the gift she gave me less than nine weeks ago at the Livingston Economic Club, held at Cleary University in Howell, MI. I was privileged to be in attendance and even meet her in a small reception prior to her speech. I think it's her last public speaking engagement.
She was gracious and kind. Her words, on stage and in face-t0-face had the depth of someone who understood that life on this side of the veil was short. She admitted that even though she stayed the night before right next to Tanger Outlet Mall, shopping did not hold the same appeal. She was honest and forthright.
What was most enduring was her calm and sensitive spirit. You could see it in her smile, sense it in words, and even as she signed dozens and dozens of autographs after her speech. She looked every person in the eye and smiled with radiancy. Virtually depleted, she mustered enough strength for the moment. I spent minutes just watching her interact.
The last posting on her Facebook page reflected her enduring spirit,
"I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious."
I was given a gift on October 7, 2010. I think I appreciate it even more today.


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My grandma made the best dill pickles ever! She used beautiful old crocks and it seemed to be a very complicated and lengthy process. Seized by a moment of domesticity -- and a desire for killer pickles -- I found a recipe online for refrigerator pickles. They'll be ready to eat on Thursday.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Homemade Pickles
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Wow. Check you out! That is very domestic. The best I've done lately is rice crispy treats.
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Want to make a Jew mad?
Easy: inform them that Judaism is 'really Christianity, but sans Jesus'.
It's something that Jews hear fairly often, and we don't like it. Why would we? It suggests that Judaism was merely some archaic, warm-up act that set the scene for the main event: Christianity. And it reinforces an idea that many Christian fundamentalists espouse: namely, that Christianity is 'perfected judaism'.
So let's set the record straight.
Christianity is not 'fulfilled' nor 'perfected' nor 'completed' Judaism. And the correct response to anyone suggesting this, is laughter, frankly. Because such a statement only shows how ignorant the person is about all things Jewish.
Christianity = the rejection of Judaism.
Now, this is not to imply that one faith is right and one is wrong, or that one is somehow 'better' than the other. Not at all. But let's be crystal clear: Christianity does represent a rejection of core Jewish beliefs.
For those out there reading this, and now muttering in disagreement, take a look at the things Judaism and Christianity disagree on:
- says that no human can ever die for the sins of others
- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind
- says that all humans are born pure, and innocent
- says that all humans are born with 'original sin'.
- says that G-d would never allow/enable a 'virgin birth'
- says that Mary gave birth, though a virgin
- says that no man gets a 'second coming'
- says that Jesus will have a 'second coming'
- says that every human should speak directly to G-d
- Jesus claims in the 'new testament' that the 'only way' to G-d is via him
- says G-d is one, indivisable, cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations
- speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
- says that we are ALL equally G-d's children
- says that Jesus was 'god's son' above all others
- has no concept of 'hell'
- *some* Christians non believers to 'hell'
- has no 'devil', the Jewish 'satan' is just an ordinary angel, under G-d's control
- describes 'satan' as a devil and 'fallen' angel
- the 'messiah' will be a normal, mortal man who must fulfill all the Jewish messianic prophecies in one normal, mortal lifetime
- Jesus was the 'messiah' and will fulfill the prophecies when he 'returns'
- says that the righteous of ALL faiths will reach 'gan eden' or 'garden of eden'.
- *some* Christians insist that only those who 'know Christ' can reach heaven
- forbids Jews from trying to convert anyone to Judaism
- believes in actively 'witnessing' and encouraging people to convert to Christianity
These are just some of the differences between Judaism and Christianity. Only those unaware of such differences could possibly state that the two faiths are 'similar or, even more bizarrely, that they are the 'same'.
And let's shatter another myth, while we're here.
Some Christians claim that their faith is somehow 'jewish' because 'the first christians were jews'.
Now, using that 'logic', does that mean that today's Australians are 'British', because the first Australians were Brits?
Clearly, the answer is 'no'.
The tiny sect of Jews that then became part of the emerging Christian faith, left Judaism when they violated Torah and began practising the new religion that ultimately, would become the Christianity that we know today. The fact that they were born Jewish, is irrelevant.
Just because a Jew converts to Christianity, does not make Christianity somehow 'jewish'. Yet a surprising number of people think it does!
Again, let's use their 'logic':
I'm Jewish, by birth. So are some of my friends. If we decide that Scientology is the right faith for us, and begin practising it, does this then confer 'jewish' status on Scientology?
Answer: NO, of course not.
Well, the same reasoning does apply to Christianity. A Jew who becomes a Christian is a CHRISTIAN.
The Jewish bible, the Tanakh, makes it clear that no Jew can follow another religion or deity AND remain Jewish: a person who was born a Jew can at some point cease to be called a Jew.
In the Book of Kings, Elijah the prophet is sent to rebuke those Jews who were worshiping a foreign god called Baal. In I Kings 18:21, Elijah says to them:
"How long will you waver between two opinions? If the Lord is G-d, follow Him: but if Baal, follow him."
In other words, you are either a Jew or a worshiper of Baal. Not both.
A Jew who follows another religion is Jewish only in that that he is obligated to return to Judaism. But, while his beliefs are idolatrous and foreign to Judaism, he cannot call himself a Jew.
That is why the terms "Messianic Jew," "Hebrew Christian," or "Jew for Jesus," are all totally, utterly nonsensical.
Judaism and Christianity are two entirely different, separate religions. And anyone who knows even the basics of both, knows this.


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This week on The Bachelor, Ben decides that reenacting Lord of the Flies is a great idea for a date. Leah learns the term "scorched earth policy" and decides to give it a whirl. Olivia opens her mouth and swallows an entire feral island pig.
Will Ben and Lauren B. just elope and leave everyone else on the island? Why is Emily allowed to use a cell phone to call her twin, can't they communicate telepathically? Was everything I learned from the twins on Sister, Sister a lie? When is Leah getting punched in the face? Will Olivia hold Amanda's toddlers hostage until Ben proposes to her? Let's take a look.
11. Jennifer (Last Week: 7)
10. Leah (Last Week: 11)
9. Becca (Last Week: 10)
8. Olivia (Last Week: 12)
7. Amanda (Last Week: 1)
6. Lauren H. (Last Week: 5)
5. Ben (Last Week: 6)
4. Caila (Last Week: 8)
3. Emily (Last Week: 2)
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Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Love, love, everywhere!
The Toronto Star
Well, it's Pride Week in Toronto. Actually, that means it's Pride Week in my neighbourhood, as I live in the gay village. Lots of colourful characters and behaviour can be found on the streets.
It's my brother's wedding in two days, so I will be missing much of the festivities. I suppose the purpose of Pride Week is to celebrate love. I will be doing that.............
Here's to love!
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Oi, achei teu blog pelo google tá bem interessante gostei desse post. Quando der dá uma passada pelo meu blog, é sobre camisetas personalizadas, mostra passo a passo como criar uma camiseta personalizada bem maneira. Até mais.
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Ute: also known as "Utility Vehicle". This four-wheeled car features big tires and a rugged self-adjusting suspension and all wheel drive for maximum handling and utility on rough terrain. This vehicle is most common on Mars and certain Exoplanet colonies, but has variants which are used in other areas. It operates off a nuclear battery for an indefinite operating time. It has an enclosed cab, but not pressurized. The primary selling point of these is the large cargo bed in the back, which offers a high amount of utility between models and designs. Some are just flat beds, while others feature interior or exterior storage containers and other systems, such as seating for passengers. Some models feature netting or other soft covers to protect the materials in the back. Comes equipped with Headlights, Radio Booster, vehicle radar and Heavy Bumper normally. [Expensive]
Redneck Technical variant:
A common sight in the backwoods regions of Mars, the "Technical" version of the Ute features additional armor plating, bulletproof tires, a boosted engine and a turreted weapon mount placed in the back, though that usually restricts the amount of passengers which can be hauled. These are common among Barsoomian groups, rural police forces and scouts or security vehicles for Nomad tribes. Typically they are armed with a Heavy Machine Gun mount, but some of them have even heavier weapons like seekers. They add Heavy Armor, Articulated Weapon Mount and Ablative Patches. [Expensive (30,000+)]
Snowcrawler variant:
A version of the Ute vehicle for colder planets such as Titan, or other Exoplanets. The primary alterations is that the wheels are replaced with a highly flexible track system. This dramatically decreases the max speed of the vehicle, but gives it much better traction and maneuverability on icy surfaces. The Snowcrawler also has a pressurized, enlarged cab which is heated and has other life support functions, and has a T-Ray emitter to help see. Holds 50 hours of Air. [Expensive]
Ute Capacity: 2 (more as cargo) Handling: +0 Movement: 8/32 Speed 40/100/120 AV 26/30 DUR 200 WT 40
-Redneck Technical Capacity: 3 Handling: +0 Movement: 8/40 Speed 40/100/120 AV 42/48 DUR 200 WT 40
Snowcrawler Capacity: 3 Handling: +10 Movement: 4/16 Speed 60 AV 26/30 DUR 200 WT 40


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Friday, September 3, 2010
A Pet and his Person | Anaheim Hills Pet Photographer
C was my daughter's teacher last year. And after noticing her adorable pictures of her fur-baby, Brody, around the classroom, I knew the perfect teacher gift! It was so much fun meeting her at her charming home and getting to know sweet little Brody with his BIG personality!
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- KristinSeptember 3, 2010 at 8:44 PM
Awesome pictures, Jenny! I love your subjects! Now I know why sweet Brody is so beloved. :)ReplyDelete
- Susie LSeptember 8, 2010 at 4:54 AM
Beautiful! Love the richness of these two portriats!ReplyDelete
LOVE that 1st image. Perfect!ReplyDelete
Oh those are adorable! What a beautiful dog...and his owner is too!ReplyDelete
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Autumn's arrival means pumpkin beer is back
"I would rather sit on a pumpkin, and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion." – Henry David Thoreau
It seems we've been able to avoid a good portion of the "dog days" of summer and are now heading into fall. Some hop crops have been harvested, and others, like mine, are not quite ready yet. So even as we long for those wet-hopped harvest ales, pumpkin beers have already been on the shelves for several weeks. I personally avoid noticing them until at least after Labor Day. With that holiday now past, I'll allow myself to enjoy the pumpkin beers available.
Pumpkin beers are not anything new, although one might think so with the resurgence of brewers making them. There is a long history of brewing with pumpkins that started with early European settlers who arrived here with little access to good malted barley (or unmalted barley, for that matter). Needing fermentable sugars for their brewing, they found and began using pumpkins that were native to this land. Many of the colonists' early beers were brewed with just the meat of pumpkins and no malt.
Brewing with pumpkin meat continued throughout the 18th century, but began to lose popularity early in the 19th century. During the colonial revival of the 1840s, pumpkin began to be used again. However, it was only used for added flavor and not as a main ingredient. The wave of pumpkin beers in recent history began with Buffalo Bills Brewery, which has been brewing America's Original Pumpkin Ale (6% ABV) since 1985. The brewery states that it used one of George Washington's own recipes as inspiration.
Many pumpkin beers today use lots of spices such as nutmeg, ginger, clove and cinnamon, with an end result of "pumpkin pie in a glass." America's Original Pumpkin Ale is one such beer – however, recently there have been many more choices that have big pumpkin flavor without the pie spices. One source I found cited more than 400 pumpkin beers; however, I found more than 600 different pumpkin beers listed on BeerAdvocate.com.
Pumpkin beers are generally fall seasonals, and the pumpkin flavor can be introduced in a variety of ways. Sometimes whole pieces of pumpkin are added to the mash, while other times pumpkin puree or flavoring is added. Malt flavor generally takes a front seat over hop flavor, with usually little to no bitterness. Roasting the pumpkin can add even more depth and flavor character, and pumpkin beer styles of today range from light ales to brown ales to stouts and porters.
Here are just a few pumpkin ales that I picked up and enjoyed recently:
With Alaskan Brewing Company now available in Michigan, I was able to easily pick up some Alaskan Pumpkin Porter (7 percent ABV, IBUs 25). This was introduced in the brewery's pilot series last year, available only in 22 oz. bottles. It is now the newest seasonal release from Alaskan Brewing available in 12 oz. bottle six packs. Because of the long summer daylight hours, Alaska produces some of the world's largest pumpkins. Alaskan Brewing uses over 11 pounds of pumpkin per barrel, in addition to alder wood-smoked malt, brown sugar and some holiday spices. I actually tasted less of the spice, more of the pumpkin and some nice notes of chocolate, vanilla and smoke. This is a medium- to full-bodied beer with a creamy finish that makes for a nice dessert beer.
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale (7 percent ABV, IBUs 28) is just recently available in Indiana again, as Dogfish re-entered the market after being absent for a few years. Punkin Ale is named after a southern Delaware event called Punkin Chunkin (check out some of these Discovery Channel videos of Punkin Chunkin – you gotta see it to believe it). The beer made its debut and won first prize that year (1994) in the Punkin Chunkin Recipe Contest. This light- to medium-bodied brown ale has lots of good pumpkin flavor, with some of those pie spices in the background. It is a bit more carbonated than some of the others, which is fine for this style.
A new pumpkin beer for me this year is Rivertown Pumpkin Ale (5 percent ABV), brewed with pumpkin, molasses, cinnamon and added spices. This is a fuller-bodied ale, probably from the molasses, and I'm wondering if maybe the brewery might have even roasted the pumpkin before brewing. There is a nice richness to this without giving into the pie spice flavor. According to Rivertown, "This is how we do pumpkin pie. Best served at 55 degrees Fahrenheit in a wide pub glass."
I always enjoy a good stout, and Southern Tier Warlock (imperial pumpkin stout, 8.6 percent ABV) is a great stout brewed with pumpkin. This is only its second annual release, and I have heard some chatter that this year's version is not a good as last year's. However, I have no point of reference, with this being my first tasting. The brew is part of Southern Tier's Blackwater Series of high gravity beers, and suggested pairings include spicy BBQ and smoked or roasted foods. The brewery also suggests adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream to make a float, and with my love of beer floats, I think I just might have to try it.
For those cold fall nights, what's better than an imperial pumpkin ale like Southern Tier Pumking (8.6 percent ABV)? For many years, Pumking was the leading favorite pumpkin beer among beer geeks, and with good reason. If you like pumpkin pie, this medium-bodied beer will be right up your alley. Until last year, this was close to the top of my pumpkin beer list. Then I discovered Schlafly Brewing Pumpkin Ale (8 percent ABV, IBUs 16). The pie spices are there, but for me, it's the wonderful pumpkin flavor that I love. Both of these beers will very likely be found on tap throughout Michiana during the fall.
Another favorite that went away when Michigan Brewing Company went out of business is back. Griffin Claw Brewing Co. has purchased the rights to brew Screamin' Pumpkin Ale. This is only available in Michigan in 16 oz. four-packs of cans. Just for fun, the Brimingham, Mich., based brewery has put its fall seasonal in glow-in-the-dark cans.
And if you are looking for a local option, it should not be too long before Chip Lewis at Iechyd Da will be brewing up some Yam Bam Thank You Ma'am (6.4 percent ABV). Instead of pumpkin, Chip brews his fall seasonal with roasted sweet potatoes and a light spicing of ginger, vanilla and cinnamon. The only person who may not be looking forward to this is Summer Lewis, who has had to roast all of those sweet potatoes in the past.
Last year at Goshen's October First Friday, Jeff Thomas of Thomas Stieglitz Brewing was pouring his Jolly Jack Pumpkin Ale right from a pumpkin. He filled the carved pumpkin with his beer, put it in the fridge overnight and then drove a tap into the base of the pumpkin. I thought it was a wonderful presentation, and it was also a wonderful beer.
I will leave you with the lyrics of an early American folk song written in 1643:
"Instead of pottage and puddings and custards and pies,
Our pumpkins and parsnips are common supplies;
We have pumpkin at morning and pumpkin at noon;
If it was not for pumpkins we should be undone
… Hey down, down, hey down derry down….
If barley be wanting to make into malt
We must be contented and think it no fault
For we can make liquor, to sweeten our lips,
Of pumpkins and parsnips and walnut-tree chips!"


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Congressman: White supremacists aim to suppress black vote in Conn.
A Connecticut congressman says white supremacists are plotting to suppress minority voter turnout in the state on Election Day in a bid to help Donald Trump.
U.S. Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., warned his supporters in an email Friday that they could face intimidation from hate groups when they head to the polls Tuesday.
The cautionary message — its subject line was "This is disgraceful" — included a toll-free hotline and email address for state election officials. It came as Democrats and Republican prepare to make a final push to get out the vote in the caustic campaign between Trump and Hillary Clinton, one that could have a domino effect on which party controls Congress and the Legislature.
"White supremacists are mobilizing across the country — including right here in Connecticut — to keep African-Americans and other communities from voting on Election Day," Larson wrote. "This is a disgusting attempt at voter suppression, and it will not stand."
The state's top Republican admonished Larson, who is from East Hartford and is seeking a 10th term in the House.
"It's fear-mongering at its worst," said J.R. Romano, the state GOP chairman.
Accusations of misinformation
Romano said Democrats are struggling to gin up support for Clinton among minority voters loyal to President Barack Obama.
"The KKK is a disgusting organization that's roots are in the Democratic Party," Romano said. "This is what Democrats in Connecticut have resorted to, this spreading of misinformation."
Larson's email linked to a Politico story detailing the efforts of Neo-Nazi and militia groups to monitor inner-city polling locations in all 50 states. The article also mentioned an exit polling initiative by Trump operative and Norwalk native Roger Stone in 7,000 precincts across the nation, including in Philadelphia and Ohio. A request for comment was left Friday for Stone.
U.S. Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., who represents southwestern Connecticut, including Bridgeport, where 73 percent of city residents are minorities, said he was not aware of any such plots locally.
"I haven't heard in my district any plans," Himes said. "There's obviously been some well-publicized statements nationally by people who seem to be white supremacists that they're going to watch the polls."
The office of Secretary of the State Denise Merrill said cities and towns, in consultation with local law enforcement, are prepared to deal with any attempts to interfere with voting. Poll monitors acting on behalf of a candidate or political group fall under the definition of electioneering, which Merrill's office said is prohibited within 75 feet of a polling place.
"Secretary Merrill made it very clear this week that any harassment will not be tolerated," said Patrick Gallahue, a Merrill spokesman.
Final weekend before vote
The specter of Election Day strife loomed over a frenetic final weekend of the campaign, with both state parties enlisting dozens of volunteers do phone banking from their headquarters. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy is scheduled to visit the Democrats' central phone bank at lunchtime Saturday in Hartford.
"Our big focus right now as a party is keeping Connecticut blue," said Leigh Appleby, a state party spokesman. "We are going to be in full throttle."
Republicans will be dialing voters from Hartford and two mobile phone banks. They need four seats to flip the state Senate, where Democrats hold 21 seats to 15 for Republicans.
"We have massive opportunities at the state level for the Legislature on the House and the Senate side," Romano said.
Canvassers organized by local town committees and different campaigns will also hit the streets this weekend to knock on doors. But the final push isn't confined to Connecticut. Some diehards are flocking to New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia to volunteer for Clinton or Trump.
Former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz is scheduled to take part in a door-knocking push in Philadelphia for Clinton, who has enlisted feminist icon Gloria Steinem as part of the effort.
"I think people in Connecticut want to help in the battleground states because those 10 states are critical," Bysiewicz said.
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Monday, January 26, 2015
4,000 teachers to be recruited in Balochistan soon: CM
DERA MURAD JAMALI: Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch urged people on Sunday to equip their new generation with education.
Speaking after inaugurating a model school in the Sanni Shoran area of Kachhi Bolan district, he said 4,000 teachers would soon be recruited across the province through the National Testing System.
The chief minister said his government had pledged to resolve issues of education and health sectors on a priority basis because it knew that no goals of progress and prosperity could be achieved without promotion of education.
Also read: Balochistan to establish three new universities: CM
He urged teachers to change their attitude and said "a large number of teachers have been drawing salary sitting at home, instead of taking classes".
He said the government would introduce a system to monitor attendance of both teachers and students at schools.
A grant of Rs50 million would be released to Sanni Shoran model school to upgrade it with all modern facilities and equipment, he said, adding that another grant of Rs200m would be released for provision of potable water in Bhag city.
"We will construct large and small dams to store rainwater," he said.
Mr Baloch said special measures would be taken to resolve the power crisis in Balochistan on the instructions of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
He said politicians belonging from the Nasirabad division remained in high offices for a long time, but their area was still deprived of basic civic amenities. People of the area might migrate to other provinces if their due share of water was not provided them, he feared.
Balochistan Assembly Speaker Jan Mohammad Jamali, provincial minister Mohammad Khan Shahwani and former federal minister Yar Mohammad Rind also attended the function.
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Monday, 4 June 2007
there was a strange cat in our garden causing trouble, the boys Moses and Peanut run inside and hide. Charlie, short for charlotte stands her ground and sees of the intruder!
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- Pottering through life :)


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"Honey, it's Sunday. Do you see me at any kind of church? Nope. My lack of morals was exposed many years ago. That and the fact that I may or may not have corrupted some of The boys when I was younger may Have me on the 'we need to pray for her soul' list at all three churches in town. Seriously though, they act like skinny-dipping in the baptism pool is frowned upon," she quipped, winking at me outrageously.
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No Attachments
USA Today Bestseller
Ashton Garrison walked away from her current life to escape the one thing she is unwilling to face. She knows her decision may be selfish, but in the end, leaving will be far less painful for everyone. She now has one goal: live life to the fullest with no regrets and no attachments. What Ashton doesn't count on is how fate always seems to find a way to screw up any good plan.
Nathan Lockton specializes in locating a mark. He's done it over and over again–no attachments and no emotion necessary. What he thought was a routine lost and found job has forced Nathan to deal with something he has always ignored–his feelings. He's never fallen for a target, and yet, he's never met anyone like Ashton. Now deep in a dilemma, Nathan must decide to follow his heart or complete the job he was hired to do.
Love can come when you least expect it. The question is: if the odds are stacked against you, how far are you willing to go for the one you love?
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USA Today Best Selling author, Tiffany King is the author of the Young Adul
t titles: The Saving Angels Series, Wishing for Someday Soon, Forever Changed, Unlikely Allies, Miss Me Not, and Jordyn: A Daemon Hunter Novel book one. She also has a New Adult title called No Attachments.
Writer by day and book fanatic the rest of the time, she is now pursuing her life-long dream of weaving tales for others to enjoy. She has a loving husband and two wonderful kids. (Five, if you count her three spoiled cats). Her addictions include: Her iphone and ipad, chocolate, Diet Coke, chocolate, Harry Potter, chocolate, and her favorite TV shows. Want to know what they are? Just ask.
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"Books provide the ultimate getaway for me. A good story is a vehicle that takes you to another place, another time, or another world. I love reading the words and letting my imagination do the rest. I appreciate and respect every author who has the courage to put your work out there for the world to see."