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New family readiness training for leaders gets R.E.A.L
By Don WagnerOctober 27, 2017
WASHINGTON -- Research shows that when Families are connected to their unit, each other, and the community, Soldiers and Families are better able to meet the challenges of military life, according to Heather Leiby, school liaison transition specialist, U.S. Army Installation Management Command.
In the Military Family Forum II at the Association of the U.S. Army Annual Meeting and Exposition, Leiby gave participants an overview of the new Readiness Essentials for Army Leaders, or R.E.A.L. training.
Leiby said the Army Community Service Mobilization Deployment & Stability Support Office will be offering R.E.A.L. training soon as a newly developed curriculum for Family Readiness Group volunteers, as the Army transitions to the Sustainable Readiness Model.
Using the motto of "Soldier Readiness + Family Readiness - Identifying Needs and Leveling Expectations," the classes will train Family Readiness Group volunteers. The new classes will also be provided to command teams, Family readiness liaisons and Family readiness support assistants.
Development of the new FRG training began in July 2015 with the Army National Guard and Army Reserve and now has been adopted for the entire Army.
A new training smart book for the class will be distributed through the FRG website http://www.ArmyFRG.org over the next three months. Training will be available by the end of the year at installation Army Community Service centers through the Mobilization, Deployment and Stability Support Operations program. U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard training will be available through their Family Programs offices.
Leiby spoke about five distinct and specialized courses, one for each of the FRG leadership teams, focusing on their tactical roles and responsibilities.
FRG ensures that Soldiers and Families are aware of resources and it helps connect them to their communities.
"We want to ensure a more comprehensive understanding of FRG operations across all Army components," Leiby said. "Service members and their families have the primary responsibility for their well-being, but our services are designed to enhance their efforts."
She demonstrated how the new training smart book will better equip commanders and volunteers in keeping Soldiers and Family members self-reliant, resilient and ready.
FRG volunteers can be anyone who has a passion for families, Leiby said, adding that help is needed to select, recruit, and retain volunteers.
"We got a lot of things right concerning that after a six-month Army-wide pilot study that involves senior leaders and 2,152 individuals," she said.
Family Forum participants also received an overview of the Soldier Needs Assessment survey conducted by Carra Sims, a senior behavioral and social scientist with the Rand Corporation. They heard from Army senior leadership on the status of Army Family programs, and interacted with a panel of senior non-commissioned officers who shared their process for advising commanding officers on the changes to local Soldier and family programs and initiatives.
"Army success stories included the Residential Communities Initiative, or RCI, Army transition services for Soldiers, and the Army's various youth programs," said lead speaker Diane Randon, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Office of the Secretary of the Army. "The key to readiness is keeping the faith of our Soldiers and their families," Randon said.
While relaying stories of her time as a military child, Randon emphasized the importance of the Army's Community Service Centers; Army's Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR programs, Army Child Care and Services Development Centers.
Forum moderator, Sgt. Maj. Rodney Rhoades, senior enlisted advisor to the Army's Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management, told how Family Readiness Programs have benefited his family.
He and other command sergeants major from around the Army told audience members of the benefits of Army Family programs and the unique challenges they face at their commands.
"The strength of the Army is our Soldiers and their spouses," said Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Grinston, U.S Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. "Many Soldiers do not often pass on important family information to their spouses." he added that Army spouses can often offer to bring valuable input concerning readiness issues and concern on readiness.
Command Sgt. Maj. David Davenport Sr., U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, said that non-commissioned officers are known for taking care of Soldiers and their Families.
Command Sgt. Maj. Sheryl Lyon, U.S. Army Europe, told of the unique set of needs for Soldiers and Families in Europe. She spoke about problems when Soldiers and Families are deployed to a foreign culture. Often Families are faced with the challenges of not having medical facilities nearby, she said. She mentioned spouses often have limited employment opportunities stationed abroad.
Command Sgt. Maj. Christopher Kepner, senior enlisted advisor for the chief of the National Guard Bureau, spoke of the challenges of Guard members. Many have limited access to health care, he said, adding this is especially true with members in geographically disperse or rural areas.
Command Sgt. Maj. Ted Copeland, U.S. Army Reserve Command, said that he has a problem getting "readiness" information out to Soldiers and Family members in a timely manner, as well. He This is especially a problem with Reserve Soldiers who travel long distances to drill with their units or who live in rural areas of the country. Copeland said this is especially important when Reserve Soldiers are given very short mobilization times.


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Abuse isn't just about bruises. Not all forms of abuse leave bruises where we can see them,How Domestic Violence Act Protects Citizens in South Africa . Although physical abuse is terrifying and needs to be addressed immediately there are other forms of abuse that can cause significant damage. One type of abuse that is very difficult for outsiders to detect is financial abuse. Marriage should be a partnership but when one spouse completely dominates the finances to the point that the other spouse has no control and no options financial abuse may be occurring.
What Are Signs of Potential Financial Abuse?
Every married couple handles their finances differently. In some cases one spouse handles the majority of the finances. They manage the accounts, pay the bills and deal with creditors. That does not by itself equal financial abuse.
Financial abuse occurs when one spouse is treated like an irresponsible child and Domestic Violence On Men . They are cut off from funds and their knowledge about the couple's finances is severely limited. Some signs of financial abuse include:
•Strict Allowances. This isn't an amount that the spouses have agreed to limit themselves to but is instead a set amount that is grudgingly handed out from one spouse to the other and is all that will be given.
Documents, documents, documents. Written evidence is incredibly strong and can range from credit card bills showing that there is a credit card but that you aren't named on it to emails from your spouse that show the financial abuse.
Other witnesses can be incredibly powerful on your behalf. Financial abuse is hard for people outside the relationship to detect. So when someone credible comes in and tells the judge that it is happening and they can see it the judge will listen and Domestic Violence Essay .
How Domestic Violence Act Protects Citizens in South Africa ?
Have you ever experienced sexual abuse? Do you know that the negative experience you had may still be affecting you in the present?
In my practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I discovered that many women, and even some men, experienced sexual abuse. As I counseled the clients, they became aware of the negative decisions they had made from their sexual exploitation. In fact, many years later those painful thoughts were still affecting their lives in negative ways.
Some of the symptoms that it still influenced their lives were low self-esteem, avoiding dating, struggling in their relationships, not enjoying their sexuality, hiding their physical beauty, shyness, and doing everything to please others.
I included 14 hurtful thoughts that caused the above symptoms that I heard from many of the clients of all ages. Can you relate to any of them?
14 Negative decisions based on sexual abuse include:
1) I feel shame.
2) I am bad and dirty.
3) I am not safe in the world.
4) I can't trust men not to hurt me.
5) My parent or parents betrayed me because they did not protect me.
6) I can't trust people I love to be there for me.
7) I should have stopped it.
8) Sex is painful, dirty and wrong.
9) Men want me only for my body.
10) I feel guilty because it felt good.
11) I feel different than others; I am an outsider.
12) I have to hide my secret so people do not judge me.
13) I have to do what others want me to or I am not safe or loved.
14) It is not safe for me to get attention from men.
For example, Susan was molested by her father. As a result, she hated men and that affected all her relationships with the opposite sex. She also was very cute, free- spirited and loving as a child and that is when her father started to molest her. Her decision was many of the above negative beliefs, as well as it is not safe to be free, happy and shine. She just did what people wanted to stay safe. Her self-esteem was very low and that affected her social interactions and professional success. To stuff her pain, she overate and was obese.
Her mother knew but did nothing to protect Susan. (Mothers often cannot deal with the rejection so they deny it, and may also be afraid of their partners.) To help Susan, I suggested that she imagine her mother in front of her and say, "You did the best you could with the information you had, I forgive you."
Then I helped Susan release the other negative thoughts based on her negative experiences, and she felt much better, began speaking up for herself, and her relationship improved.
By the way, sexual abuse is one major cause of weight issues. Nancy told me that whenever she was thin, men made sexual comments and she did not feel safe. The weight is her wall of protection. "Helene, she said, "I have to make myself unattractive with my unattractive hairstyle, baggy clothes, and fat, for the men to leave me alone!"
Can you relate to Susan or Nancy? If you do, it would be very beneficial to release those hurtful decisions, so that you can enjoy a healthy and happy life.
When Push Comes to Shove - Addressing Domestic Violence Once and For All
Children have that right to be loved. But there are those who suffer child abuse in the very sense of the word. Child abuse could either be physical, mental or sexual abuse to children. This might have certain adverse effects on the child so they must be given extra support and attention.
Physical abuse concerns maltreatments of children in a physical way. This means hurting the children physically, or not giving them proper nutrition. Emotional abuse or mental abuse, on the other hand, is about abuse in children which affects primarily their emotions. This includes saying hurtful words to children, as well as scolding them often that lower their self esteem. Sexual abuse, however, is abuse that concerns the sexual attributes of a child. This is one of the worst cases of child abuse.
Child Abuse Treatments
Most of the children who have experienced child abuse have traumas, especially those who were involved in sexual abuse. For cases like this, psycho therapies are being done to address the problem of the concerned child. Teaching proper parenting to children is also a program involved in treating, as well as preventing child abuse.
Child abuse is a matter that needs utmost attention since it involves the future generation of this world. This could be prevented by having family planning seminars to parents which would invoke them to take care of their children more. There are also certain organizations like UNICEF which specializes in treating such problems. Children are important part of the society, so utmost love and care should be given to them.

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App Review: Earth Defender by Anima Entertainment
by Dustin on
September 1, 2010
Filed under Daily App Reviews, Games, iPhone Apps
Get ready to defend the earth! This game brings back the classic feel of space invaders, but with a whole new twist! This game combines the new features of the iphone/ipod by using its multi-touch feature, graphics,animated backgrounds,and even the sound is great. The game soundtrack and audio matches the gameplay perfect with the sounds of explosions and weapon fire.
You have six different levels with over 14 different types of enemies and seven unique boss levels and at the end of the game you have an end boss which is pretty challenging. The way the game is played is by enemy ships of all sorts will attack earth which is located at the bottom of the screen, as they fly around in circles or attack head on you must protect your earths shield by tapping the enemies and using your weapon.
You have a great deal of useful weapons from regular bombs to expolsive black holes that take out just about everything. Alongside with your basic weapon you are allowed to have five nuclear bombs that destroy everything on the screen and give you a few second break. To active the nuclear bombs you must shake your device. The gameplay of the game is very put together and random, you never know what is next! Your first boss is called the "snake". Each level you must destroy a certain part of the ship until you have torn it apart and can eliminate it with one shot. You must destroy the guns or torrents on the ship to cause its damage while they are shooting at your earths shields. I have had a lot of fun with this app and is one of my regular playing games. It brings a whole new meaning to space invaders and saving the earth from weird unknown space ships!
Rating: 9/10
What I do not like: I don't like that it is too easy, could be a little more difficult.
What I do like: Brings a whole new meaning to a classic game, fun to play and entertaining.


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Answers to Time Capsule reader questions
Time Capsule with AirTunes, Xbox, Linux
Paul A. in New Zealand asks: "If you use an Airport Express for digital audio out to your stereo, how do you set up Time Machine to be compatible with it? It can't replace that function can it?"
Time Capsule doesn't have audio outputs for AirTunes, but can be used on the same network with AirPort Express or Apple TV, both of which can act as speaker sources for streamed audio. Time Capsule (or an AirPort Extreme) would merely relay the wirelessly streamed audio to those other devices.
Steven F. asks: "Try and see if you can get a Xbox 360 to connect wirelessly using the Time Capsule as the wireless router. I have not been able to do this... And it seems many others havent as well."
You might try putting the Time Capsule into the slower b/g only mode, as the Xbox 360's wireless option only supports 802.11g.
Martijn B. asks: "Accessing Time Capsule's hard drive as a Samba share from a non-Apple computer. I tried this with Airport Extreme, from a Linux client, but the connection gets dropped after a while. (I use this Linux device, a Freecom FSG, as my main storage, which I want to back up)."
We can do more testing of Samba (Windows File Sharing protocol). There are also reports of problems with users on Macs connecting reliably. Ideally, you should report any problems you have with as much information as possible so that Apple is aware of the problem and can resolve it.
Network Sharing
Finn in the UK asks: "Can it be used as a 'network storage' drive instead of a backup drive in a mixed PC and Mac environment. I would like to get one Time Machine to store all my Word, Excel, JPEG files, etc and have them available to both Win XP on a Dell, on an iMac in OSX, and on an iMac running XP under boot camp or Fusion. Possible? Can the different OS systems read/write to the file system?"
Yes on all counts.
"Id then like another Time Capsule so that the first TC can backup to the second TC. I want to put the first TC in my study and the second in my detached garage so I have a remote backup. Possible?"
There is no provision to automatically mirror or copy files between units. This would require using a host computer to attach to one unit as a backup volume, and then back up its files to the other unit.
Josh B. asks: "I have an old iBook G4 that only supports .11g networking, so I'd like to know how long the initial backup takes (let's assume 40GB of data on the laptop HD for a good benchmark) and how long the incremental backups take. I'm also interested in how the wireless backups affect wireless network speeds for internet browsing, etc. Finally, I'd be interested to know if there's a noticeable difference when backing up and/or browsing during a backup whether you're using .11g or .11n networking. I'm considering an upgrade to a MBP in the near future, and would like to know if the .11n makes a big difference as far as Time Capsule is concerned. If you could find a way to include some or all of this info in your in-depth review I would sure appreciate it."
The previous 802.11g is significantly slower than 802.11n for local file copy operations. Browsing the web does not tax wireless networking, as your Internet connection is likely a fraction of the bandwidth of 802.11g. However, copying large amounts of files will certainly have an impact on other network activities. We will try to provide a more definite answer in our benchmarks.
Power Consumption
Nick L. asks: "Please could you take a detailed look at power consumption, and note whether or not the unit has a standby function? I note that there's a hard drive and a reasonably large fan, and I'd be hesitant to leave the unit on 24/7 unless both these power down automatically."
Simone R. asks: "One thing that I find disappointing of my AirPort Extreme is that it never puts to sleep the attached USB drive (well, at least the one I connected). I would like to know if Time Capsule puts the internal hard drive to sleep when not in use."
Neither the Time Capsule nor the AirPort Extreme power down drives, but the unit has a 30 watt power supply; it is not a large consumer of power. Server applications don't typically power down drives because doing so would cause a major stall in performance every time you used the drive, and would interrupt network operations.
Time Capsule as a Media Library Server
Andrew A. asks: "Apple TV / iTunes library server? Will it operate with more ease than the current airport disk option?"
Time Capsule operates nearly identically to AirPort Extreme's disk sharing.
Paul K. asks: "A common question no-doubt: Is it possible to use the Time Capsule internal drive or attached USB drives to store and share an iTunes library between multiple macs and Airport Expresses via AirTunes and/or iTunes sharing? The same question applies to iPhoto libraries."
Sharing an iTunes or iPhoto library between systems is possible, but multiple machines can't use the same library at once; one machine has to manage the database at a time. AirTunes on the Airport Express (and Apple TV) only act as relays for streamed media from iTunes.
David W. of Boston asks: "Do you know whether the Airport Express is going to be upgraded to n for use with Time Machine; the Express is the only device (that I know of) that has audio-in, necessary for iTunes broadcast setup over wireless I use that now with a b/g network (on an Extreme set to b/g), but Id like to switch to the speed of n for wireless backup, if I can keep the wireless iTunes."
It makes sense that AirPort Express would eventually migrate to using 802.11n as prices go down, but until that happens, Apple TV can serve as an AirTunes relay, and it supports 802.11n networking.
Terence J. of France asks: "Can I transfer all my movies/music to Time Capsule to free up space on my Mac and still have access to them wirelessly from the Mac or via an Apple TV connected directly to Time Capsule? - Basically can a Time Capsule/Apple TV combo act as a media Hub/server? Will the wireless transfer speeds be a problem?
You can transfer your iTunes library to a network volume, but Time Capsule does not act as a copy of iTunes itself, nor can the Apple TV stream from it directly. It can stream from your Mac or PC running iTunes with its media library located on a network drive.
Mixed Wireless Network Performance
William T. asks: "I believe Time Capsule, as a "dual-band" router should support simultaneous 802.11n and 802.11g networks. Can you please compare network performance with Time Capsule handling only an N, versus N and G networks simultaneously?"
Time Capsule only hosts one wireless network, even when supporting both 802.11n and 802.11b/g clients. The use of g clients on an n network does have an impact on the overall speed of other n clients, but only when the g clients are actually sending data. Slower clients can be attached to a slower base station on the same network to prevent this slowdown, allowing the n network to operate at full potential.
Shared Disk Reliability Compared to AirPort Extreme
Steve L. writes: "I'm one of those who expected to use my Airport Extreme + attached USB disc for Time Machine backups. I have had success doing just that by:
defaults write com.apple.systempreferences TMShowUnsupportedNetworkVolumes 1
and then assigning the USB disc to Time Machine. Of course, a few weeks later I managed by some unknown means to trash the image, and even Disk Utility / Repair Disk failed to recover it. (Aside, I should have tried Disk Warrior, which I've found can often recover a volume that DU cannot.)
Attached is an image of the version numbers of Airport Utility and Airport Disk Utility here - I'm curious how they compare with what you have, in particular Time Capsule's firmware version. II am running an up-2-date 10.5.2."
Time Capsule ships with firmware version 7.3, compared to 7.2.1 for the AirPort Extreme. It also ships with AirPort Utility 5.3 (build 530.22) compared to 5.2.2 (522.3). Airport Disk Utility is the same version 1.2.1 (121.4).


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WikiFur:This week's featured article/Week 17, 2010
The Nephilim, or Nephil for short, are a race of feline humanoids in the game series Exile and its remake Avernum, set largely in the underground world taking the same name. Most live underground after being sent there by the human Empire, who rule the surface world. Some still survive on the surface, albeit constantly hunted by xenophobic Empire troops. As a result, the majority of Nephilim underground and on the surface are hostile towards humans, though some do get along and even live amongst them.
Nephilim are one of the three playable races in the series — the other two being humans and Slithzerikai — and typically serve as a low-level enemy for the player's party to fight, though their role becomes more complex as the games progress. While Nephilim society is rarely explained in depth, much can be gleaned from the in-game descriptions and comments by NPCs. (more...)


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Luxury Group - Includes glove box lamp, auto-dimming heated, power folding, and power adjustable exterior mirrors with supplemental signals and courtesy lamps, rearview auto-dimming mirror with microphone, leather wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, electroluminescent instrument cluster, overhead console with universal garage door opener, rear dome light with off and on switch lamp, dual sun visors with illuminating vanity mirrors, LED bed lighting, and underhood lamp.
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Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone
Auxiliary audio input: jack
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Radio data system
Radio: AM/FM
Radio: touch screen display
Radio: voice operated
Satellite radio: SiriusXM
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Total speakers: 6
performance and engineering
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4WD type: part time
Alternator: 160 amps
Auxiliary transmission fluid cooler
Axle ratio: 3.73
Battery rating: 730 CCA
Battery saver
Battery: maintenance-free
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Integrated trailer brake controller
Limited slip differential: rear
Roll stability control
Stability control
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Suspension: Front spring type: coil
Suspension: Front stabilizer bar
Suspension: Front suspension classification: solid live axle
Suspension: Front suspension type: multi-link
Suspension: Rear shock type: gas
Suspension: Rear spring type: coil
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Suspension: Rear suspension type: multi-link
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Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function
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Wowee, folks! Thanks for making my Black Friday/Small Biz Saturday/Crafty Sunday/Cyber Monday Etsy sale the most successful ever! And by far the most popular items from my shop were the Twelve Days ornaments. Quite a number of you have some cozy hand-sewing to do! Thanks again.
As you might imagine, I've made a lot of these ornaments. I thought I'd share some tips and tricks of the trade here that will make crafting your Twelve Days ornaments easier and quicker! (Are you an embroidery newbie? Here's another post about stripping embroidery threads.)
SULKY® PRINTABLE STICK 'N STITCH (aka Sticky Fabri-Solvy)
First and most obvious one. Can't say enough about this magical felt craft and embroidery helper.
This sticky-backed stabilizer is the key to making these ornaments. I live in terror of it being discontinued. I miiight be hoarding it.
You just print (or copy) the pattern to the Sulky stabilizer, peel off the backing, apply it to the pre-shrunk* wool felt and start stitching right on the lines. It's FANTASTIC. No pattern tracing or transferring embroidery designs.
When you are finished embroidering you cut out the piece and soak it in cold water** about 15 minutes. The stabilizer dissolves away and when your piece has air dried you have a perfectly executed embroidery design with no trace of the stabilizer.
You may notice the felt and stitching feels stiffer after it's dry, like it's been starched. That's perfectly normal. It's a leftover invisible residue from the stabilizer and I actually prefer it because it secures your stitching and adds body and durability to the ornament.
And of course, Sulky Stick 'n Stitch also works great for your regular fabric hoop embroidery projects. You can get it at your local craft/sewing store and also at walmart.com, amazon.com or Shiny Happy World.
*You should pre-shrink your wool or wool-blend felts the day before you make the ornament by simply soaking them with cold water and letting them air dry.
** The package instructions say warm water for a smaller amount of time, but I prefer to use cool water for a slightly longer time to discourage shrinkage. If you have hard water you may want to use bottled or distilled water to both pre-soak and soak away the stabilizer. According to some users, hard water seems to make washing the stabilizer away more difficult. However, if you have the old packaging you may also have a faulty batch if the adhesive won't wash away. Please read this.
Do you guys know about Thread Heaven? (Late note: it appears to have been rebranded and repackaged as Thread Magic.) I love this stuff. If you do a lot of embroidery or hand sewing you need to have this right next to you.
It adds a siliconey (technical term) coating to your needle and thread, which keeps knotting and snarling at bay as you sew. It makes the whole process of sewing French knots way less frustrating. If you coat your needle along with the thread it makes poking through the stabilizer as smooth as butter. Mm. Butter. But anyway, I love it and you can get it in several places but I bought mine here. It seems to last forever because I can't remember when I bought this one and I still have plenty.
There's a stuffing fork I've seen online made by Clover, but I can't find a closeup of what the end looks like. It's not as long but if it has a little fork on the end it would also be very helpful for these ornaments. Anyone have one?
Dritz® Fray Check is listed as optional on my pattern supplies, but it's really nice to have. It's a clear, quick drying liquid that keeps things from raveling. Think of it like the hand sewing version of nail polish on your pantyhose.
Metallic embroidery threads tend to ravel and come untied, so just adding a dot of it to your hanging loop attachments and hanging loop knots ensures they won't ravel with use. I love it for sealing the ends of cut ribbon also. You can see by the (somewhat alarming) label that you shouldn't expose it to heat, so keep it away from your iron. It's available at all your local sewing and crafting stores.
Whoever Aleene is, I'd like to hug her. I love this glue. It's widely available in the US at any self-respecting local craft store or Wal-mart or Amazon.com. I use it on all my Twelve Days ornaments where glue is needed. It's nicely thick and dries to a clear finish pretty fast, but not so fast that you can't reposition if needed. If used sparingly, I never have trouble sewing through it. If I get a smear of it on something I can easily wipe it away with a damp cloth if it's still wet.
I keep mine stored upside down in a cup at all times so that it stays ready to dot on when I need it. I also cut the hole in the nozzle as small as possible to control the flow of the glue.
I never said it was a pretty cup.
Just as important as having the right glue is knowing to use as little as possible to get the job done. It doesn't take much. I hardly ever squeeze the bottle. I just dot it on. In most cases when my patterns call for glue it's just to tack something in place long enough for you to sew it down without using pins. Always, always, always just tiny dots or even smears.
In some instances glueing is used instead of sewing to hold something in place, like wings. In those cases you'll want to use a little more glue, but it still doesn't take a lot. You'll know this if you ever accidentally glue two felt pieces together and then try to get them apart.
Are you Glob Challenged? Do you have problems with accidentally adding too much? Easy solution: squeeze a glob of glue on a scrap piece of paper (the backing from the Sulky stabilizer is good for this because it's coated) and use a toothpick to apply the glue instead of the glue nozzle. Voila!
You'll notice several patterns in the series call for cotton pipe cleaners and unfinished wood beads. First, cotton pipe cleaners. Here's a shot of the ones I'm using:
So why cotton pipe cleaners as opposed to the more easily found craft pipe cleaner?
Here's a side by side comparison of the two. The white one is a BJ Long's cotton pipe cleaner and the gray one is a cheapy craft pipe cleaner from Joann.
The cotton BJ Long on the left has soft, dense cotton fuzz so that the interior wire is not easily visible and the skinnier look works better for my ornaments. The cheap one on the right has a thinner fuzz that is wider and you can easily see the wire in the middle. The width can look a bit fat with my ornaments. Also the wire in the middle of Mr Cheapy is pretty flimsy compared to the BJ Long. If you need a different color than white I have seen and purchased packs of colored cotton pipe cleaners on eBay, but it might be easier just to dye the cotton pipe cleaner yourself with a few strokes of a fabric marker and let it dry. Another advantage of the cotton.
I buy mine here, but you can find smaller packs in local cigar/pipe shops too. Other brands I've tried and liked are Ideal and Dill's.
Note: I do specify a black chenille pipe cleaner only for the hair in patterns 11 and 12 in addition to the cotton pipe cleaners.
OK, unfinished wood beads. Several of my ornaments use 8 mm (5/16 inch) wood beads and 20 mm (3/4 inch) wood beads. If your craft store is a nice, big one they might have those available right on the aisle. In my town these sizes are not usually available, so I ordered them from Etsy. There are several shops that carry them and you can find them by doing a quick search for the size you need. The ones shown above came from here and here and they were great quality beads.
It's important to get the right kind of felt for these ornaments. Both 100% wool felts and wool-blend felts work great. Wool-blend felts are a mixture of rayon and wool fibers and are less expensive than 100% wool felts. Most of my samples are made using wool-blend felts.
I buy my felt online because my local craft store doesn't carry it. I have a few vendors I like listed in my FAQ if you'll scroll down to the question about wool felt.
For this series just say no to acrylic craft felts! They are plentiful and cheap but they won't work for these ornaments. Besides not being very durable or dense, the acrylic felts don't work with the Sulky stabilizer and I'm told they often turn the stabilizer into a gummy glue-like substance when you try to soak it off. Please use wool or wool-blend felts only. Speaking of which:
For your convenience, Benzie Design has put together six palettes of wool-blend felts that were personally selected by me for this ornament series. You can find them all here. You can also find my color guides for each sample ornament here on my blog. Just scroll to the bottom to see a list of links.
Felt on the Fly has also put together pre-selected kits of 100% wool felt, floss and other needed items for the ornaments. Customize your kit with her available options. You can find the FOTF kits here.
So that's it for the tools and tips. I hope this post has been helpful! The heirloom nature of these ornaments and the time it takes to sew them make it worth getting the right tools and supplies. You'll thank yourself!


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Early Music Foundation (EMF) was founded by Frederick Renz and other members of the New York Pro Musica Antiqua in 1974. Upon its inception, EMF was invited to become Artist-in-Residence at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York City.
Named "a revered institution" by The New York Times, Early Music Foundation fosters public understanding and appreciation of western culture through the highest quality, historically-informed performances of music and music drama from the 11th through the 18th centuries.
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If you are sharing a computer with the latest Firefox Web browser installed, you should be careful when logging into sensitive sites such as online banking and email accounts.
The new tab restoration feature in Firefox 13, which debuted last month, displays a list of most visited pages when the user opens a new tab, according to the Firefox 13 release notes. However, that feature poses a potential security and privacy risk for users who regularly access sensitive sites, because it takes a snapshot of the actual page's contents and saves the screenshot, according to a report in The Register.
Upon opening a new tab in the latest version of Firefox, a reader was "greeted by my earlier online banking and webmail sessions, complete with account numbers, balances, subject lines, etc," a reader told the publication. It turns out the tab restoration feature takes snapshots of the user's HTTPS session content. Other browsers generally save the link, but not the data, of most visited sites that use the secure HTTPS connection.
"This content is behind a secure login for a reason," the reader told The Register.
The fact that sensitive data is displayed is breach of user privacy, and it's a serious concern in cases where people share computers. The information could be stored and displayed to subsequent users without the original user being aware that account numbers or content of emails had been exposed.
Mozilla has acknowledged the privacy issues and promised to address the behavior. In the meantime, users can rest assured the information is not being transmitted or stored "outside the user's direct control," as it is stored locally and can be deleted at any time, the company said in a statement. Users can also turn off the feature to show a blank page instead of most visited sites when a new tab is opened.
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The University of La Verne football team successfully used each phase of its game to notch a 34-24 conference triumph over visiting Pomona-Pitzer on Homecoming Saturday at Ortmayer Stadium.
The Leopards received touchdowns on offense, defense and special teams to help turn back the Sagehens and improve to 3-3 overall and 3-1 in SCIAC play.
Both the scores from defense and special teams proved instrumental in the Leopard victory. On offense, the Leopard utilized running back Matthew Biggers to spearhead the ground game, as the senior rushed for 188 yards on 40 carries and a touchdown.
Manuel Macias recorded the defensive score when he intercepted a Luke Ferguson pass and ran it back 41 yards for a touchdown with 8:25 to play in the contest for the final Leopard points to take a 34-17 lead. Pomona-Pitzer did get a late touchdown on a Grant Frazier 2 yard run but would not get any closer as the Leopards held on to secure a Homecoming victory for the second consecutive year.
La Verne scored first when it marched 58 yards in seven plays to the Pomona-Pitzer. When the drive stalled, Alex Miller booted a 24 yard field goal with 6:31 remaining in the opening period to give the Leos a 3-0 advantage.
Later in the quarter, quarteback Travis Carter found Robert Fernandez for a 34 yard touchdown to boost the Leopard cushion to 10-0.
Pomona-Pitzer (0-6, 0-4) would respond with a 9-play, 73-yard scoring drive, as it opened the second quarter with a touchdown pass from Luke Ferguson to Yoshi Rothman to slice the deficit to 10-7.
The second half opened strong for the Leopards, as La Verne's defense forced the Sagehens to punt, allowing Felipe Valdez to bob-and-weave past several would-be tacklers for a 69 yard return for a touchdown to push the lead to 17-7. Pomona-Pitzer would respond, and Ferguson found sophomore tight end Michael Etzel from 32 yards out to close the gap to 17-14 with 8:56 left.
La Verne, though, drove the length of the field to counter the Sagehen score. The Leos marched 69 yards on 11 plays, culminating in a two-yard touchdown run from Biggers to push the lead to 24-14 with 5:17 remaining in the third.
The two teams would trade field goals, as Michael Weil's 33-yarder for Pomona-Pitzer make it a one possession game at 24-17. The Leopards then proceeded on a methodical 16-play, 73-yard drive which elapsed 6:13 off the clock. Though the Sagehens kept La Verne out of the end zone, Miller added three points with a 35 yard field goal to boost the lead to 27-17 with 9:54 left to play.
La Verne totaled 21 first downs on the day and finished with 336 yards of total offense.
The 188-yard effort from Biggers was his second-highest rushing total of the season. Carter passed for 166 yards completing 16 of his 23 attempts on the day. Andres Fernandes caught 7 passes for 57 yards to lead the Leopard receivers.
Ferguson threw for 211 yards for the Sagehens on 14-of-30 passing. Etzel finished with 103 receiving yards while Michael Schwartz was the team's leading ground gainer with 77 yards on 22 carries. On defense, Don Swan compiled a game-high 18 total tackles in the loss.
La Verne hits the road for its next two games, beginning with a trip to Orange next Saturday as it faces Chapman University in a 7:00 pm start.


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Yours of yesterday directed to me at Bell's Mill, was handed to me here.
I have the pleasure to inform you that the army arrived here about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, and is encamped in the woods a few hundred yards in the rear of the Court House. Two officers were left upon the ground yesterday to collect the lame and straglers; and Colonel Smith who has followed our track is but a few miles from here, will bring up all with him.""
Lt. Colonel Lee with the cavalry of his Legion is two miles and a half on this side of Bell' Mill. I have thought proper to halt him there 'till he received your orders, as there is plenty of forage, and he is much nearer Idol., or Abbottfsn creek than he would be here.
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The concept of wishlist as defined by Wikipedia, Holy Bible of Internet Researchers; "A list of desired items created by people and then distribute copies of this list to family and friends that are likely to purchase gifts for him or her."
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"Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, nor hell a fury like a woman scorned," said an old dead English dude. Want proof? This Canadian classified ad seems to encapsulate just how stupid you'd have to be to be unfaithful to a girl whose mechanical ability you've recently insulted.
We're not sure how this story of a wronged woman with a four-way lug wrench ends, but it's probably safe to guess the man who wronged her felt a sudden pang of regret as he rounded a bend en route to freedom, only to be felled by a departing wheel. Probably a metaphor in there somewhere.
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The Ministry of National Defense yesterday said it was closely monitoring the situation amid reports that China had test-fired Julang-2 (JL-2) submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) before the New Year.
Chinese military bulletin boards recently lit up with reports that the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy might have test fired as many as six JL-2 SLBMs near Dalian in Liaoning Province, China.
At least two Type 094, or Jin-class, submarines in China's Northern Fleet are known to operate out of Xiaopingdao Submarine Base close to Dalian.
China plans to introduce up to five Type 094 second-generation nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) armed with JL-2 missiles. Each Type 094 submarine can carry as many as 12 missiles.
The JL-2, designed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp's 4th Academy, is a solid-propellant derivative of the Dong Feng 31 (DF-31) intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
The JL-2, one of China's three long-range strategic missiles, has a maximum range estimated at 8,000km and can carry a thermonuclear warhead with a yield ranging from 25 kilotons to 1,000 kilotons, or about 80 times the force of the nuclear device dropped on Hiroshima in 1945.
Contacted for comment yesterday, Ministry of National Defense spokesman Colonel David Lo (羅紹和) said the military was aware of the reports that China had tested the JL-2 and would pay close attention to further development of the missile. However, he would not confirm nor deny that the tests had actually taken place.
Lo's comments were the closest to official confirmation by Taiwan's military that the PLA Navy may have carried out the missile test, less than three weeks before Taiwanese head for the polls on Saturday.
So far official Chinese media and the Chinese military have not confirmed rumors of the exercise. Missile tests carried out by the PLA in March 1996 to pressure Taiwanese as they headed into their first direct presidential election in the nation's history are generally believed to have backfired on China and boosted support for then-president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝).
However, the state-owned Chinese-language Global Times reported yesterday that a Chinese fisherman in Shandong Province had retrieved cylindrical wreckage from what appeared to be a missile booster, which could provide confirmation of the SLBM test.
Rick Fisher, a senior fellow at the International Assessment and Strategy Center in Washington, told the Washington Times last week that the tests would clearly demonstrate that after several years of development and delays, the PLA Navy is now able to launch submarine-based ballistic missiles "at a near wartime frequency."
"If these reports are true, then the [Type] 094 submarine is ready for the PLA version of deterrence patrols, which could commence this year," he said.
"This number of successful tests would also indicate that the PLA has, at long last, resolved whatever issues were preventing this missile from achieving 'operational' status," the paper quoted him as saying.
The US Department of Defense's annual report on the PLA stated that once it is deployed, the Type 094/JL-2 combination would constitute China's first real sea-based deterrent, a capability that could give Beijing the means to discourage the US from intervening on behalf of Taiwan.


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There are several things to take note of in this thirty-two-second teaser clip: Former Disney star Britney is wearing a shredded and distressed T-shirt featuring a skull with Mickey Mouse ears. The marquee on the movie theater is advertising a faux-sequel to her 2002 movie Crossroads. The multi-colored manicure trend is here for real now. And yeah, she is using her microphone like a lasso or whip and literally lashing out at the paparazzi. Get it?
In other news, Brit looks great. The full video premieres on Wednesday, which means listening to more of that Auto-Tune stutter-singing.


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Look closely at the hill in front of you. During World
War II bunkers like this one were constructed to house
large guns and then camouflaged to look like natural hills.
Fort Dearborn located here on Odiorne Point played an active role
in the defense of Portsmouth Harbor and the naval shipyard.
Following the war, the iside of this one was equipped as a civil
defense shelter and a rotating radar unit was placed on top. In
1959, Fort Dearborn was declared surplus property and was
acquired by the State of New Hampshire for use as a state park.
My ancestor David Thomson established the first settlement in New Hampshire here at Odiorne Point. John Odiorne, another one of my ancestors, acquired several acres here and built a farm. The Odiornes lived here for generations. The land was broken up and sold until by the 1930s there were seventeen different families living on Odiorne Point, including an Odiorne descendant.
In 1942 the US government bought all the land and built Fort Dearborn. Route 1A was closed, and the houses and estates were demolished. According to the sign above, in 1959 the Fort was closed and the land was sold to the State of New Hampshire as a park. Today there are historic monuments, a beach, tide pool areas, picnicking, playgrounds and the Seacoast Science Center here at Odiorne Point State Park.
A previous blog post about the Odiorne family:
Odiorne Point State Park website http://www.nhstateparks.com/odiorne.html
Seacoast Science Center http://www.seacoastsciencecenter.org/
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Heat the part to cherry red with an oxy-acetelene torch and hold it there for a minute. Then turn off the oxygen and coat the part with acetelene soot. Turn the oxygen back on and reheat the part to cherry red and hold for a minute, then turn off the oxygen and coat the part again. Repeat the process three times and quench quickly after the last heating. A rapid quench is critical so use a large container of cold water and swish the part around to avoid local heating of the water.
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WASHINGTON — A Marine Corps spokesman says the Marines' recruiting website was tampered with and redirected temporarily, but no information was put at risk.
Capt. Eric Flanagan wouldn't say who was responsible for the hacking, but the site was redirected to a message from the Syrian Electronic Army, a hacker group that's claimed responsibility for disrupting the New York Times website, Twitter and other media sites the group sees as sympathetic to Syria's rebels.
The message to the Marine Corps was a plea for Americans to fight alongside the Syrian army and not aid the rebels.
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3) Stella Rose Absolute: Stella Rose Absolute launched by the design house of Stella McCartney in 2005 is a luxurious and sophisticated perfume for women and one of the best rose perfumes hands down.
4) Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau Perfume: Diptyque L'Ombre Dans L'Eau women designed by perfumer Serge Kalouguine belong to the floral fragrances group.This Perfume was launched by Diptyque in 1983. This is a totally natural, rose-infused scent with notes of black currant leaf and Bulgarian rose. It is one of the most popular summer scents and is popular with both men and women.
5) Creed Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare: Speaking of rose fragrances Creed Fleur de The Rose Bulgare is a sophisticated fragrance made from the rarest Bulgarian roseand does not come cheap. It is a long lasting perfume that belongs to the floral green fragrance group. It is a refreshing and classy fragrance which most women find difficult to resist.
6) Woods Of Windsor True Rose: Woods of Windsor True Rose women that belongs to the floral fragrance group and was launched in 2002. This is a cool, fresh and calming pink rose fragrance with notes of crisp green leaves and chamomile encased by notes of exotic dusty violet and damask rose. The base of the fragrance comes in sensual aromatic woods, musks and regal iris.
Wearing Rose fragrances are considered to be classy and romantic. If you like to smell like Roses all the floral fragrances for women listed above can help. These are also popular choices during Summer and also as gifts for women.
Choosing the Best Women's Fragrance
Scent products trigger physical attraction by spreading pleasing fragrances. These are mood enhancers on relaxing and pleasurable evenings you spend with your lover. However, the odor of the natural sweat of a man is said to be highly attractive to women.
Women are sensitive to male pheromones (scented sex hormones) during the period of ovulation. Among body pheromones, androstenol is the body scent produced by fresh male sweat, and it is often attractive to women. Even though androstenol is by itself capable of attracting women, men are eager to use pheromone-based scents to draw women to them. An experiment carried out to prove this attractive power of male pheromones has shown that women frequently choose a pheromone-sprayed chair in a dentist's waiting room.
Scents that attract women include concentrated sprays with ingredients such as flower essences, roots, wild grasses, exotic barks, rare wine resins, and essential oils. These not only attract the opposite sex, but also increase their sexual desires. Aphrodisiac scents such as cinnamon, vanilla body spray, and musk have intense stimulating effects and boost sexual arousal in women immediately. Natural aphrodisiac, a new formula for men to attract women, is manufactured on the basis of the isolation and synthesis of unique pheromone compounds, which are mixed with essential oils to produce a scent. The scents are normally applied to the neck or forearm or on the clothes. You can wear these scents anytime. Some others are usually worn behind the ears or on the wrist. For the best results, apply the scents directly to the skin instead of the clothing.
Today, around forty unique scents are available that come in bottles with spray tops. One bottle may last up to two months. Many dealers offer discount and free shipping options.


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Hopefully someone will have a solution to this.
I am currently sending a standard SOAP based message to a .asmx web service to retrieve a token. This service uses basic auth, and by specifying the credentials as part of the open call to open on the IXMLHttpRequest object, the correct headers are added and everything works wonderfully. open Method (IXMLHTTPRequest)
The problem arises when some of our clients are required to go through a proxy within their own network environment to access the internet.
Now to simulate this, I downloaded Fiddler and ticked the Authentication Required. So now when I open IE for example, get the prompt. Fiddler has set the credentials to "1" - username "1" - password. I enter these, and I can access the net as usual. Consequently, the client code that is running on their system is now failing the web service call because it is not utilising their own internal proxy.
Now, I have looked at the definition of IXMLHttpRequest, and cannot find of any methods and/or properties that I might be able to set to use their proxy settings.
I have been trying to use the UrlMkSetSessionOption and set the correct proxy settings that were returned successfully from a call to
However, everytime I try to call UrlMkSetSessionOption, I get an error HRESULT of,Code:unsigned long nSize = 4096; char szBuf[4096] = { 0 }; INTERNET_PROXY_INFO* pInfo = (INTERNET_PROXY_INFO*)szBuf; if(!InternetQueryOption(NULL, INTERNET_OPTION_PROXY, pInfo, &nSize)) printf("InternetQueryOption failed! (%d)\n", GetLastError());
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I am trying to do this before the call to send on the IXMLHttpRequest object.
I was starting to look at an alternative approach based on this article SOAP Client Using Visual C++ - CodeGuru
Though setting the ProxyServer to 127.0.0.1:8888 [fillder default proxy settings] has no affect. In fact, I do not even see the request come through into fiddler, I can only guess that it might be bypassing the wininet stack or related to this comment
If I can continue to use the IXMLHttpRequest send approach and some how specify to go through this additional proxy that would me preferable to try and reduce the man days on this.In this release, the HttpConnector ignores the "Bypass Proxy" settings in Internet Explorer.
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One ring, featuring a very large raw black tourmaline crystal, with a smaller twin growing out of the front, that has been set in a handmade sculptural solder setting on a brass band that has been heavily coated with solder.
Adjustable band, one size most comfortably fits sizes 5-8, and may be able to accommodate other sizes as well. We do not have rings that fit much larger or smaller sizes at this time.
You will receive the exact item pictured.
• We reside in a rural area with no mail delivery or pickup. We only ship once a week, the day of the week may vary. If you happen to order shortly before one of our ship dates, you will likely receive your order more quickly, though large orders, requests for alterations, or a sudden high volume of orders may be postponed until the next week. We try our best to ship orders as quickly as we can, though we do not have a large staff to handle such matters.
• WE CANNOT GIVE ESTIMATED SHIP DATES AND WE CANNOT EXPEDITE ORDERS AT THIS TIME. Orders are shipped in the order they are received. Inquiries as to when orders will ship may not be answered if we are experiencing a high volume of orders.
• It is the BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY to verify the correct shipping address is entered during checkout. We are not responsible for packages that do not arrive due to buyers entering misspelled, incomplete, old, or invalid addresses. Once packages ship, it is the buyers responsibility to locate the package at the shipping address they provided during checkout. Packages that are refused, unclaimed, and/or returned to us by the postal service are subject to the deduction of shipping fees starting at $5+ per package (more for large/heavy packages, "massive" jewelry items, international shipments, and oversized home decor items), plus a 10% - 20% service fee. Items returned to us by the postal service will only be refunded once we've received the undamaged items back in our studio. Lost or "stuck in transit" packages are not eligible for a refund from us until the package is returned to us or unless the buyer purchased shipping insurance and the mandatory 2-4 week deadline has passed for the package to be located. Please purchase shipping insurance if you are concerned about the delivery of your mail.
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• Individuals who get rude or lower their review due to "slow shipping" will not be permitted to order from us in the future. Most orders inside the U.S. arrive within 2 weeks from the order date. International delivery time varies by country, with Canada and many countries in Europe having the fastest customs clearance/delivery times. We are not responsible if your countries customs department is experiencing delays that result in a late delivery of your package.
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• Large orders, pieces with alterations, and oversized home decor items may require up to 2 weeks processing before they are ready ship. We inspect, polish, and secure all clasps on pieces prior to shipment, and this process requires additional time. Large wood shelves and home decor may take up to 2 weeks after shipment to be delivered.
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• INTERNATIONAL ORDERS can take anywhere between 2-8 weeks after shipment for delivery. You will be responsible for paying any customs fees for international orders. We are not responsible for lost, damaged, or delayed packages shipped internationally, and any lost, damaged, or delayed packages are not eligible for a refund or replacement. We are unable to insure international shipments. If there is a problem with your shipment, you must contact your local post office and file a claim. The US postal service does not allow us to file claims for international shipments.
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
• If there are any issues/problems with your order, you must contact us within 48 hrs after delivery to be eligible for a return, and your item must be new, unworn, undamaged, and still with it's original packaging. Individuals who photograph/instagram/wear jewelry to an event and then attempt to return it will not be eligible to do so and will not be allowed to order from us in the future.
• Buyers are responsible for all return shipping fees. Items must be postmarked for return within 2 business days after approval/instructions for return are sent to the buyer. Return shipping instructions must be followed EXACTLY, we are not responsible for losses or damages. Shipping fees paid during checkout will not be reimbursed.
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• We do not offer exchanges under any circumstances.
• Buyers who ask for returns or exchanges despite our "all sales final" policy will not be permitted to order from us in the future.
• We do not issue refunds to buyers that threaten to leave negative feedback in order to obtain free merchandise (etsy considers this "extortion" and it is prohibited for buyers to participate in it - we will report you which can result in your account deactivation and/or IP address permanently banned from etsy).
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• We do not have a physical storefront. We do not offer studio visits or any form of in-person shopping. We only sell online for the time being.
• We respond to messages during normal business hours, Mon-Fri 9-5(ish). We may reply to messages during off hours, but often will not check messages in the evening or on weekends. We also may not check messages during work days when we're messy working in the studio or we're busy shipping orders. Over three quarters of our time working is spent creating new products, shipping sold products, and photographing/listing our new products. We are able to offer our items at a cost lower than most retail shops due to our low overhead expenses, which are kept low as a result of your understanding and patience. Thank you.
• Please allow up to 2 BUSINESS DAYS for a response to your message. We receive many every day. If you do not receive a response, it is likely because your question is answered in the listing description or in our FAQ here.
• We are unable to assist individuals with questions about crystal healing/magic/etc.
• We do not offer gift wrap or gift cards for our orders and recommend buyers ensure additional time for their own wrapping/packaging prior to the event.
• We do not accept solicitations.
• We reserve the right to refuse service.
• All designs, images, and text are © Copyrighted. Jewelry designs, images and text may not be used without our written consent.
• Pieces are modeled on hands with ring size 4-6. Necklaces are modeled on a 5'6" torso size 2.
• RINGS: We only make ONE ADJUSTABLE SIZE 5-8(ish) pictured in our listings. We do not offer other sizes or fixed sizes. We cannot change the band on already completed rings.
• NECKLACES: The length selected for our necklaces was chosen to compliment the way the pendant lays on the body. We don't recommend changing the length more than a few inches. Thin plain gunmetal chain used for many "sculptural solder pendants" can be adjusted at no extra cost - leave a note during checkout with your EXACT desired length. Other adjustments cost extra, contact us BEFORE ordering.
• We are not currently offering holds, reserves, payment plan options or custom orders for our pieces.
• We want to be fair and treat our customers equally, so our items are available to the public at the same time and price, to everyone until they sell. We receive numerous requests for pieces we have not made or sold out of. We want to give buyers who check in often an opportunity to score designs they've been eyeing.
• We receive numerous requests for additional photos every day. At this time, we aren't able to accommodate these requests, and messages requesting so may not be answered.
• We do not offer wholesale discounts as our entire shop is already priced at wholesale cost.
• We don't respond to messages asking for discounts.
• We don't offer free or discounted shipping by request. Select items ship domestically for free. Any additional shipping fees or taxes calculated when you add items to your cart are not adjustable.
• We have occasional flash sales! Follow us on social media to be notified instagram @HEDONIST_INC -or- facebook.com/hedonistinc
• Most of our designs are one-of-a-kind, and may never be restocked.
• If you find something you love, we don't recommend waiting long as we have no control over when pieces sell. Many sell the same day they're listed.
• If an item isn't listed in our shop, it sold. We don't have a back stock of items unlisted.
• Due to our current workload, we aren't taking custom orders. We have over 3,000 unique designs that we've sold on etsy alone. We work every day, please allow 1-12 months for pieces to be restocked *if* similar crystals are available.
• Please browse our shop and check back often, as we regularly add new pieces.
• Follow us on facebook or instagram @HEDONIST_INC for shop update notifications
• Our chains used for most of our necklaces have been reported to cause skin discoloration TWICE out of over ten thousand sales. Everyones body is different - we appreciate you letting us know politely if you're an exception.
• Our sculptural solder jewelry shouldn't discolor your skin. A small amount of the black patina may rub off the first time or two you wear it, but this is temporary & should wash off easily.
• ALL copper jewelry available worldwide, including our copper pyrite crystal rings, may discolor your skin. It doesn't have this effect on everyone, so we recommend wearing copper before purchasing here if you are concerned. You may use clear nail polish to seal your copper, and lotions and oils should be avoided.
• Our sculptural solder pendants and jewelry are made to last, with the clasp and jump rings securely soldered shut.
• If our handmade setting breaks within 6 months from purchase, we will repair it. If it breaks later, or due to mistreatment, we *may* be able to repair for a reasonable cost.
• Chains break all the time. OURS break RARELY. We offer free repairs for 4 mos & low-cost replacements after.
• Crystals break if dropped, crushed, or smacked into a hard object. Crystals are fragile & thousands of years old. Treat them with care. WE DO NOT REPLACE CRYSTALS AS EACH IS UNIQUE, AND CAN'T REPLACE ANY THAT ARE DAMAGED AFTER THEY LEAVE OUR STUDIO.
• If the silver in your sculptural solder piece begins to turn darker than preferred or discolored, we recommend using a silver jewelers polishing cloth according to instructions to polish your piece back to your desired level of shine. Over-polishing may strip too much black from your metal, so go slowly and be gentle.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICAL JEWELRY CLEANERS under any circumstances. This will cause irreversible damage.
• KEEP YOUR JEWELRY DRY! Remove it before swimming, bathing, or any activity where it may be exposed to water, oils, skin creams, etc.
• DO NOT CHARGE CRYSTAL JEWELRY IN WATER. This will destroy your jewelry.
• Avoid dropping your jewelry, banging it into hard objects, or handling it rough. Crystals WILL break.


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This sample shirt was made here in the studio to sample and display our rhinestone iron on transfers. It is one of a kind and is not available in any other size or color. This shirt has been washed and dried and does not have the original retail tags attached. The sample shirts are sold at a bargain price because we have no need for them once they've been photographed. All sample shirt sales are final. No returns or exchanged allowed.
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21 riding options
A compact stroller suitable from birth to 4 years, smart lux offers 21 riding options to suit your baby. The modular seat converts from lie flat for a newborn baby to upright, forward or rear facing with multiple seat recline positions.
newborn - infant
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toddler - preschool
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Create a baby carriage with the smart lux bassinet, a deep yet lightweight bassinet for your sleeping baby. Natural bamboo fabrics with plush base and sides offer luxury comfort in a newborn-perfect compact bassinet stroller - only the best for a discerning baby! - Sold Separately
Car seat compatible
Convert smart lux into a compact travel system and move your baby from car to stroller without disturbing their rest. smart lux car seat adaptors are available for most leading car seat brands.
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A large, bonnet-style sun canopy with zip out mesh extension protects your baby from harsh sun rays. Keep an eye on them from above through the silent, non-velcro peek-a-boo flap at your fingertips.
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At just 55cm slim, smart lux glides through narrow doorways and tight city spaces with ease.
The lightweight stroller frame folds down to a compact 55 x 31 x 110cm, ideal for travel or compact cars. Simply release the frame with the push of a button and press closed telescopically. The frame locks closed automatically for your safety
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Stay true to your style. A sleek, urban design with luxury fabrics, smart lux is a stylish little ride. Design detail including a leather look bumper bar and reinforced rubberised footrest complete the design aesthetic.
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Select from 3 rich colour choices of ribbed, heat-pressed stroller seat inner, each enveloped in a black 600 denier rip-stop wipe clean exterior. Variable materials for a true textile experience.
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Sao Paulo GRAND SLAM | 8 - 13 October 2013
São Paulo, Brazil, October 9, 2013 – Greeted by mostly sunny skies and moderate temperatures, play on the sand was hot and intense during the first of three rounds of men's pool play that produced four major upset during Wednesday's start of the 32-team men's main draw pool play at the $440,000 FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam double-gender tournament as the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour is back in Brazil for the 27th consecutive year. Teams from Brazil, Chile, Italy and Norway pulled off the biggest upsets of the day.
With the second and final third round of men's pool play Thursday, the women will play their final pool play match to determine the 24 teams in each gender who advance to Friday's start of single elimination. For the men on Wednesday, the four top-seeded teams all won their opening matches, three in two sets as the 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour resumed in South America. Following the completion of Pool Play on Thursday, the single-elimination bracket for the final 24 teams in each gender begins on Friday morning.
Obviously enjoying the pleasure of playing in their home country, Brazil's 28th-seeded Thiago Santos/Oscar Brandao upset Spain's fifth-seeded Olympians Pablo Herrera/Adrian Gavira in three sets, 17-21, 21-14, 15-11 in 50 minutes to start the string of upsets. It was the first FIVB World Tour meeting between the two teams as this is only the second FIVB World Tour event for Brazil's Santos/Brandao. Closing the men's action Wednesday, Chile's 25th-seeded Marco Grimalt/Esteban Grimalt needed only two sets to upset Brazil's eighth-seeded Vitor Felipe/Evandro Goncalves, 21-17, 21-12 in 34 minutes. Both the Brazilians and the Chileans came out of Tuesday's qualifier to earn their main draw spots.
In between those two big upsets, Norway's 22nd-seeded Iver Horrem/Geir Eithun defeated the Netherlands' sixth-seeded 2013 FIVB World Champions Alexander Brouwer/Robert Meeuwsen in two sets, 21-19, 22-20 in 43 minutes. Capping off the first round upsets in the battle of Italy that went three sets and lasted 51 minutes, Italy's 27th-seeded Alex Ranghieri/Andrea Tomatis defeated their 11th-seeded 2013 Olympian compatriots Paulo Nicolai/Daniele Lupo, 14-21, 21-19, 15-13. All four teams are in the same pool and it was the second meeting between Norway and the Netherlands with the Dutch winning the first meeting in three sets and the first meeting between the two Italian teams on the FIVB World Tour.
Following Thursday's conclusion of pool play, Friday will see the round of 24, round of 16 and quarterfinal matches in each gender as the 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour has resumed in South America after a six-week respite. With the event being held for the first time in São Paulo the purpose-built site is located on the expansive grounds of Parque Villa Lobos on the west side of the massive city.
The top-seeds winning their opening matches included two teams from Brazil, along with one each from Latvia and the United States. Brazil's top-seeded Ricardo Santos/Alvaro Filho won in two sets over Czech Republic's Premsyl Kubala/Jan Dumek, Brazil's second-seeded Bruno Schmidt/Pedro Salgado won in two over France's Andy Ces/Edouard Rowlandson, Latvia's third-seeded Aleksandrs Samoilovs/Janis Smedins won in two sets in 29 minutes over Puerto Rico's Roberto Rodriguez-Beltran and USA's fourth-seeded Jake Gibb/Casey Patterson needed three sets to defeat compatriots Nick Lucena/Ryan Doherty..
This year's FIVB World Tour Grand Slams use a pool format. São Paulo began with a one-day qualification tournament on Tuesday to determine the final eight spots in each gender's 32-team main draw tournaments followed by round-robin pool play where pools of four are playing three matches each with a single-elimination bracket for the final 24 teams (the top three from each pool) concluding semifinals and bronze medal matches on Saturday and the gold medal matches for both genders on Sunday. The gold medal teams in each gender in the FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam will each split $33,000, the silver $22,000, the bronze $16,500 and fourth place $12,900.
Brazil had one team in each gender advance from Tuesday's qualifiers and the home country has its full allotment of five teams in each gender in the São Paulo main draw. For the men, the qualification team that advanced was Santos/Brandao. Overall, the Brazilian men's teams opened pool play with a 4-1 record.
Brazil's Schmidt/Salgado, lead the 2013 FIVB World Tour/FIVB Open point standings heading into the final part of the current campaign. Following their opening win Wednesday, Schmidt said, "Our goal is start well, showing our weapons since the first match. The FIVB World Tour is full of long, high-level tournaments and we are looking for something huge. This stage is the most important of the season for us. That's why I asked the entertainment people to play our songs all the time. That's an extra support for us and we got off to a good start today against the French team."
Salgado also expressed his feelings following his team's victory, saying, "This is a very important tournament for me and Bruno. We are second in the FIVB World Ranking right now, leading the FIVB World Tour points, and for sure our biggest goal this year is to finish on top this year. We know that it won't be easy because Latvia is ahead us in the world rankings and they are a very good team. But I think Bruno and I still have a great chance. We're playing at home and that is different. Once you have the support of the fans of your country, it makes a lot of difference. I hope we can use this to win here"
Very pleased with his team's upset effort against Spain's higher ranked Herrera/Gavira, Brazil's Thiago Santos commented, "I've already played eight times against this Spanish team and I never lost, but this was our first time as a team. We're in a really strong pool, so it was important to start with a win. We'll face the Russian team that defeated us at Anapa Open quarterfinals. Now, we can have a rematch at home. Oscar had a great match today. He had great shots and helped us to change the match."
The FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam marks the 35th time that Brazil has hosted a men's and 30th time Brazil has hosted a women's FIVB international beach volleyball world tour event. Brazil has staged a FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour event every year since the start of the international circuit for men in 1987 and women in 1992. It is also the 295th FIVB World Tour men's tournament and 257th women's tournament. It is also the first time and FIVB world tour event has been held in São Paulo.
The 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour is comprised of 10 Grand Slam events and the 2013 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships. Not part of the World Tour but counting towards FIVB points/earnings are five Open events (four double-gender tournaments and one women-only). The last of 10 2013 FIVB World Tour Grand Slams will be in China Oct. 22-27 at the double-gender $440,000 FIVB Xiamen Grand Slam.
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Salgado/Schmidt claim men's gold at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
São Paulo, Brazil, October 13, 2013 – It took three sets like it did earlier in the week in pool play, but once again Brazil's second-seeded Pedro Sal... More...
13.10.2013 22:03:09
USA's Ross/Walsh victorious in São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil, October 13, 2013 – In another classic battle for the ages between veteran warriors, USA's 10th-seeded April Ross/Kerri Walsh Jennin... More...
13.10.2013 02:18:27
Germany, United States to meet for women's gold at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
São Paulo, Brazil, October 12, 2013 – Digging deep to each pull out come-from-behind three-set semifinal victories Saturday, Germany's fifth-seeded La... More...
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Brazil, United States to battle for men's gold at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
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Brazil, Latvia, Spain, USA in men's semis at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
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Brazil, Germany, Italy, USA in women's semis at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
11.10.2013 04:20:49
Men's field reduced to 24 at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
10.10.2013 23:25:36
Eight unbeaten women's teams head to single elims at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
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Brazil's Schmidt/Salgado hope for no. 1 world ranking at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
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Walsh Jennings playing with April Ross at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
10.10.2013 03:15:29
Women's pool play opens with great play, some upsets at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
08.10.2013 21:41:47
Tuesday's qualifying sets main draw fields for FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam
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FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam information fact sheet
04.10.2013 09:49:04
FIVB World Tour resumes in Brazil for São Paulo Grand Slam
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Ross and Walsh start road to Rio in São Paulo
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Brazil lead the way at Sao Paolo Grand Slam
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2013 FIVB World Tour ends in Brazil at FIVB São Paulo Grand Slam