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NBA center Jason Collins made history on Monday, becoming the first athlete in one of the big four American professional sports leagues — NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL — to declare he is openly gay while still an active player.
Collins' decision to come out in the pages of Sports Illustrated has already made him a topic of discussion beyond the world of sports and landed him on the front page of several major newspapers including the Los Angeles Times and New York Times.
So how long before Hollywood comes knocking on Collins' door?
PHOTOS: Gay celebrities: Who is out?
Lisa Cohen, who is handling public relations on Collins' coming out for his agency Wasserman Media Group, says the player has no deal in place to sell the rights to his life story, nor does anything appear to be in the works.
Is Collins' story marketable enough to translate into film?
"It frankly depends on how interesting his story arc is. And how far he wants to go," said Howard Bragman, vice chairman of Reputation.com, a marketing firm. Bragman has helped steer LGBT clients including country singer Chely Wright out of the closet and into development deals.
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"I think there's a chance for a book. But the bigger chance is the chance to change the world," Bragman said.
Collins, a free agent, is currently looking for a new NBA team and his decision to come out may make finding a home a little tougher.
"This guy is going to get a lot of scrutiny," said Bragman, who represents openly gay NFL kicking prospect Alan Gendreau. "I'd love him to keep playing, even if it's just one game as an openly gay man."
NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out
Zach Braff's 'Wish I Was Here' hits its Kickstarter mark
ESPN's Chris Broussard sparks upfroar with Collins remarks
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maybe you've seen the new mural at 14th and Valencia and wondered, what's the deal with it. Is it an ongoing project? Who did it? Well, we passed by it the other day, did some investigation and found our friend Ert is behind it. She fills Fecal Face in. There's a new mural in the Mission. Formerly Minneapolis-based artist Deuce 7 (a.k.a. Deuce Seven, Twenty Seven, 27) has relocated to the Bay Area and is helping out a pal while beautifying the neighborhood.
The current state
ClearChannel has an eye-level billboard on the side of an apartment building on 14th Street where it intersects with Valencia. The last time a billboard/banner graced that particular space was at the end of October 2009, when it was last seen crumpled in a heap on the street. Somebody took away old banner, but the billboard space was left blank... yes, a big huge blank slate; so inviting to street artists and graff writers.
I'm the manager of that building, and as such, it's my job to paint over the incessant tagging that happens on that area of my home and job. Over the past three months, I've spent countless hours painting over hastily scrawled graffwhich is no joy to me because I love a bit of street art, but if I don't paint over it, the owners of the building get a fine, which comes back on me. I could lose my job and apartment, so... I kind of have to partake in the endless back-and-forth of claiming that space.
Previously, I'd taken some spare paint I had and drew big head shapes on either side. One pink, one teal... they quickly became fodder for more tags. I'd hoped to be able to add to them when I had a chance, but I'm in school full-time right now, so I don't have a load of extra time on my hands.
When my friend from Minneapolis, Deuce 7, relocated to the West Coast, we met up for tea and took a look at the space. He said he'd be stoked to paint it, and since I've been a fan of his work for years, I was also stoked.
So far, he's spent four long days painting itthree of those days between rainstorms and sometimes even during. The police stopped by once, but I let them know it was all good. They drove away with their little moustached mouths still agape. There's a lot to take in. It's definitely worth seeing in person if you haven't already (even at night, there's a light on it). It's surely only a matter of time before ClearChannel puts up another billboard warning us that we have lupus or papertowels are on sale at Safeway, so get at it while you can.
Progress and detailed photos:
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Day 2 - Some of the steady parade of psyched onlookers
End of day 2
Day 4 - detail left
Day 4 - detail right
Day 4 - detail center
Day 4 ...
The mural is most likely done by the time you're reading this. So take a trip over to 14th and Valencia and check it out.
On Feb 3rd joehuerta caught them in the act of painting it over. Well, it was nice while it lasted and, as of Feb 9th, it's blank again... soooo, as Ert said, who's next?
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The year 2012 hasn't been great for the real estate sector, and things won't be much next year either, says a report by PropEquity.
While the residential sector witnessed the maximum deals this year, private equity investment in the sector dried up, an indication of the overall negative sentiment plaguing the economy.
According to the report, the negative sentiment of 2012 may get carried forward into the first quarter of the next financial year, though the Real Estate Regulation Bill and the Land Acquisition Bill may help the sector revive thereafter.
The report takes a look at 10 markets that are likely to do well:
- Gurgaon: Golf Course Extension and Dwarka Expressway have emerged as lucrative markets, the report says. Most projects in Golf Course Extension are in advanced stages of construction, and the region is "pegged to be the next established market with good livability". Dwarka Expressway has seen around 2,400 units launched every month, and is emerging a favourite for investors, the report adds. Since 2009, Gurgaon has seen consistent supply growth of around 30 per cent. The market has given 12.5 per cent CAGR returns since 2009.
- Noida: Sectors 70,74,75,76,77,78,79,113,117,118,119,120 and 121 are the new upcoming areas in the region, and more than 53,000 units are scheduled to get completed during 2013-15, says the report. However, investors are advised to do a thorough check since cases pertaining to improper land acquisition may lead to long delays in the execution of some projects. During 2009-12, the overall supply in Noida market has multiplied by 3.44 times. The satellite town, however, has seen a steep fall in fresh launches as the demand fell short of fresh supply, leading to pressure on the developers. Since 2009, the Noida market has given a decent CAGR return of 7.8 per cent.
- Ghaziabad: The Vasundhara, Indirapuram and Vaishali cluster has a good mix of ready and under-construction units. Around 13,000 flats are expected to get completed during 2013-15. Good infrastructure and proximity to Delhi as well as the commercial sectors of Noida are a big advantage. "NH-24 has emerged as an affordable market with a sedate supply," says the report. Around 2,440 units are expected to be completed by 2015. Raj Nagar Extension, on the other hand, has under-construction stock of over 23,000 units. Ghaziabad has seen a decent 22 per cent growth in supply during 2009-12. The highest growth of 30 per cent (year-on-year) was seen in 2011. Overall, Ghaziabad has given only 8.2 per cent CAGR returns from a low base.
- Faridabad: The region is seeing relatively slow project execution and most projects are in advanced stages of completion. Construction on arterial roads could see a surge in new projects. Faridabad has seen a decent 17 per cent growth in supply during 2009-12. The highest growth of 11 per cent (y-o-y) was seen in 2010. The market has seen 60 per cent rise in new launches, albeit from a lower base. Since 2009, the Faridabad market has given a 10 per cent CAGR returns.
- Mumbai: Areas such as Wadala are still coming at much cheaper rates of Rs. 16,000 per square feet compared to the average market price of Rs. 25,000 per square feet. Most of the under-construction stock is likely to be completed by 2015. Supply in Mumbai saw the highest growth in 2010, and growth has plateaued since then. There has also been a pile up of inventory in the market. Mumbai has witnessed an average 20-23 per cent of unsold stock in the last four years.
- Thane: Ghodbunder Road and Kalyan Dombivil are key markets to watch out for, the report says. Prices here have been rising consistently at 26 per cent CAGR in the last two years and six months. Thane has witnessed an average 20-30 per cent of unsold stock in the last four years. In Navi Mumbai, Ulwe is an attractive emerging market where most of the under-construction stock is likely to be completed by 2013-14. Navi Mumbai, too, has witnessed an average 25-30 per cent of unsold stock in the last four years.
- Pune: It is a stable market where the inventory overhang has remained constant even with an increase in supply. In 2011, supply saw the highest growth at 28 per cent, followed by 26 per cent in 2010. The market has, on an average, seen prices appreciate 9 per cent year-on-year since 2010. Hinjewadi is emerging as an attractive market where major IT companies are opening up. More than 60 per cent of under construction flats are sold out.
- Hyderabad: A high inventory overhang is a concern for Gachibowli. However, employment opportunities in the nearby areas are a positive. The Kukatpally region, on the other hand, is an attractive market that has seen a steady price appreciation. The HITECH City in close proximity is also likely to drive future demand. Hyderabad has witnessed an average 25-37 per cent of unsold stock in the last four years.
- Chennai: Old Mahabalipuram Road and GST Road are emerging locations in the city and have significant under-construction stock by good developers. Supply was the highest in 2011. The city has witnessed an average 22-33 per cent of unsold stock in the last four years. The market has witnessed a 36 per cent fall in new launches.
- Bangalore: Supply has seen the highest growth since 2011. There has also been a pile-up of inventory, indicating to a slowdown in sales in the market. The city has seen an average 20-23 per cent of unsold stock in the last four years. The market has witnessed a 28 per cent fall in new launches
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Justin Tucker and David Akers may be members of a very small NFL fraternity, but they represent opposing ends of the spectrum.
Tucker, the undrafted rookie kicker for the Ravens, is a baby-faced 23-year-old who can do a mean impersonation of Christopher Walken while rocking out to a Kings of Leon tune.
Akers, the 14-year veteran who kicks for the San Francisco 49ers, is a wizened 38-year-old who was once booed by Philadelphia Eagles fans for missing two field goals in a playoff game the day after doctors found a tumor on the ovary of his then-six-year-old daughter.
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Control of Electric Machine Drive Systems
Control of Electric Machine Drive Systems
ISBN: 978-0-470-59079-9 January 2011 Wiley-IEEE Press 424 Pages
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DescriptionA unique approach to sensorless control and regulator design of electric drives
Based on the author's vast industry experience and collaborative works with other industries, Control of Electric Machine Drive Systems is packed with tested, implemented, and verified ideas that engineers can apply to everyday problems in the field. Originally published in Korean as a textbook, this highly practical updated version features the latest information on the control of electric machines and apparatus, as well as a new chapter on sensorless control of AC machines, a topic not covered in any other publication.
The book begins by explaining the features of the electric drive system and trends of development in related technologies, as well as the basic structure and operation principles of the electric machine. It also addresses steady state characteristics and control of the machines and the transformation of physical variables of AC machines using reference frame theory in order to provide a proper foundation for the material.
The heart of the book reviews several control algorithms of electric machines and power converters, explaining active damping and how to regulate current, speed, and position in a feedback manner. Seung-Ki Sul introduces tricks to enhance the control performance of the electric machines, and the algorithm to detect the phase angle of an AC source and to control DC link voltages of power converters. Topics also covered are:
- Vector control
- Control algorithms for position/speed sensorless drive of AC machines
- Methods for identifying the parameters of electric machines and power converters
- The matrix algebra to model a three-phase AC machine in d-q-n axes
Every chapter features exercise problems drawn from actual industry experience. The book also includes more than 300 figures and offers access to an FTP site, which provides MATLAB programs for selected problems. The book's practicality and realworld relatability make it an invaluable resource for professionals and engineers involved in the research and development of electric machine drive business, industrial drive designers, and senior undergraduate and graduate students.
To obtain instructor materials please send an email to email@example.com
To visit this book's FTP site to download MATLAB codes, please click on this link: ftp://ftp.wiley.com/public/sci_tech_med/electric_machine/
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1 Introduction.
1.1 Introduction.
1.2 Basics of Mechanics.
1.3 Torque Speed Curve of Typical Mechanical Loads.
2 Basic Structure and Modeling of Electric Machines and Power Converters.
2.1 Structure and Modeling of DC Machine.
2.2 Analysis of Steady-State Operation.
2.3 Analysis of Transient State of DC Machine.
2.4 Power Electronic Circuit to Drive DC Machine.
2.5 Rotating Magnetic Motive Force.
2.6 Steady-State Analysis of a Synchronous Machine.
2.7 Linear Electric Machine.
2.8 Capability Curve of Synchronous Machine.
2.9 Parameter Variation of Synchronous Machine.
2.10 Steady-State Analysis of Induction Machine.
2.11 Generator Operation of an Induction Machine.
2.12 Variation of Parameters of an Induction Machine.
2.13 Classification of Induction Machines According to Speed–Torque Characteristics.
2.14 Quasi-Transient State Analysis.
2.15 Capability Curve of an Induction Machine.
2.16 Comparison of AC Machine and DC Machine.
2.17 Variable-Speed Control of Induction Machine Based on Steady-State Characteristics.
2.18 Modeling of Power Converters.
2.19 Parameter Conversion Using Per Unit Method.
3 Reference Frame Transformation and Transient State Analysis of Three-Phase AC Machines.
3.1 Complex Vector.
3.2 d–q–n Modeling of an Induction Machine Based on Complex Space Vector.
3.3 d–q–n Modeling of a Synchronous Machine Based on Complex Space Vector.
4 Design of Regulators for Electric Machines and Power Converters.
4.1 Active Damping.
4.2 Current Regulator.
4.3 Speed Regulator.
4.4 Position Regulator.
4.5 Detection of Phase Angle of AC Voltage.
4.6 Voltage Regulator.
5 Vector Control.
5.1 Instantaneous Torque Control.
5.2 Vector Control of Induction Machine.
5.3 Rotor Flux Linkage Estimator.
5.4 Flux Weakening Control.
6 Position/Speed Sensorless Control of AC Machines.
6.1 Sensorless Control of Induction Machine.
6.2 Sensorless Control of Surface-Mounted Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (SMPMSM).
6.3 Sensorless Control of Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine (IPMSM).
6.4 Sensorless Control Employing High-Frequency Signal Injection.
7 Practical Issues.
7.1 Output Voltage Distortion Due to Dead Time and Its Compensation.
7.2 Measurement of Phase Current.
7.3 Problems Due to Digital Signal Processing of Current Regulation Loop.
Appendix A Measurement and Estimation of Parameters of Electric Machinery.
A.1 Parameter Estimation.
A.2 Parameter Estimation of Electric Machines Using Regulators of Drive System.
A.3 Estimation of Mechanical Parameters.
Appendix B d–q Modeling Using Matrix Equations.
B.1 Reference Frame and Transformation Matrix.
B.2 d–q Modeling of Induction Machine Using Transformation Matrix.
B.3 d–q Modeling of Synchronous Machine Using Transformation Matrix.


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Design Details: The Mailboxes of Venice
I was just in Venice and as any of you who have visited know, you are truly enveloped by the architecture when you are there. It happens in a natural way that is unique to this city, due to the scale (small, close up, the "streets" are so narrow) and way of traveling (slowly, by foot or boat). The labyrinth of passageways...
...between the unbelievably gorgeous old buildings becomes your world and unlike most cities, where the scale is grand, it's the small design details of Venice that are what come in to focus.
As I traveled through the streets, I took a series of photos of these details, the small things that give the architecture of Venice an undeniable specialness. The style is ornate, but not sedate, a bit decadent and just elegantly decayed enough to remind you of just how timeless this place truly is.
First up, the mailboxes! Normally a fairly mundane, totally ulititarian feature of a home, the place where the delivery person leaves your mail becomes an exercise in style on Venetian facades. From the clearly old ones set in wooden doors to the more current stone style, these ten show off the just one unique feature of Venice-style. These are the small bits of daily life that immediately begin to stand out, especially to the eyes of a tourist that are used to all things plastic and temporary - the design details of Venice are most definitely NOT disposable, and therefore, are beautiful. Puts the chunky goldtone metal mailbox in our common area hallway to shame!
I traveled to Venice as part of a trip to find out about the production of SFERRA linens, the luxury bedding brand about to celebrate their 120th anniversary. More posts to follow from the Italian adventure!
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CVSup is a tool which allows quick checkouts of CVS branches or mirroring of a CVS repository.
To use it, first install cvsup. It can be installed using "apt-get install cvsup" on debian, "yum install cvsup" on fedora, "portupgrade -RiN cvsup" on FreeBSD, or downloaded and installed manually from http://www.cvsup.org/ . Then grab the dri-supfile.
Next, edit your dri-supfile for your configuration. The example dri-supfile tells cvsup to place checked out files in /usr/src/dri and cvsup's extra state in /etc/cvsup/drisup. If you wish to check out a branch other than the trunk of CVS, edit the tag in the line:
* default release=cvs tag=.
to the name of your branch, for example:
* default release=cvs tag=mach64-0-0-6-branch
If you want to check out the entire CVS repository, remove the "tag=." line entirely. If you choose to do that, you can then check out CVS from your local machine using:
cvs -d/usr/src/dri checkout xc
This allows for fast checkouts and diffing without hitting the network.
Below that is the collection name, "dri-xc." Two collections are offered. The "dri-xc" collection contains just the xc/ directory, which is what most people want from DRI CVS. Changing that to the "dri" collection will get you all of CVS, including the agpgart WIP and other projects.
When you are finished configuring, run "cvsup dri-supfile". You may want to check out the cvsup manpage for extra flags to add. My standard set is "cvsup -s -g -L 2 dri-supfile". The process can be killed and restarted as necessary, if your connection is slow.
See CVS, ?CvsPolicy, and CvsBranches for more information on using the DRI CVS repository.


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The median household income in Overland Park, Kansas 66214 is $72,231. The median household income for the surrounding county is $75,017 compared to the national median of $53,482. The median age of people living in Overland Park 66214 is 37.7 years.
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Situated in the Opera district on Square Edouard VII between l'Opéra, La Madeleine and Place Vendôme, the historical Edouard VII is the most high-prestige commercial complex in central Paris. Its district near the Paris Opera House is a focal point for financial firms, legal communities and airlines. Its night-time atmosphere is one of bustling theatre crowds and diners who have a vast array of choices in the up-market restaurant district.
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You can create and delete server instances without an existing node agent using a node agent placeholder. The placeholder is a node agent configuration created on the Domain Administration Server (DAS) before the node agent itself is created on the node agent's local system.
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Here in the greater Portland/Vancouver area and throughout the Pacific Northwest, love of the arts runs deep. One of the benefits of living here is the overwhelming arts and entertainment opportunities within close distance. Come see what our area has to offer:
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Clairesu_LoA Imperator Legends of America Saturday 22/05/2010, 06:11
I realize that there may be many people on here that, like me, have not gotten to 1400 or be willing to share their secret. I, for my part, have been able to score somewhat often over 1300 with a personal best of 1378, but I have not gotten to the magic 1400, which is my aspiration and goal.
So, for those of you chosen experts, do you have any advice, any strategy?
Do you have a special deck, or special decks?
Do you choose to play at certain times of the day or on certain days?
Do you find a specific playing style that works particularly better?
Do you find different competition at different levels of the event?
What do you do if you get into a slump or losing streak?
Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks sincerely for your time and response.
wats_happenin Titan Casual Grind Sunday 23/05/2010, 12:28
Def the right music helps, trust me i got up near it several times thnx to the right music(Outkast/N.E.R.D and sum classics-jessie's girl)
Mr Intelijent Master Sunday 23/05/2010, 13:05
Lol im using a sakrohm deck, all I do is half pill on Jaunta/Murray then pill rest on Wakai or Nimestic and uranus makes them lose bad XD
BitterDrake Imperator Sunday 23/05/2010, 13:12
Lol UrANERd... I can't see my best at my profile but I've been 1390+ it's all about style and being cool
Basically get a good deck, use your strong points, anticipate opponents moves and have fun.
But I'm just another guy you hasn't managed to break through into the 1400 (YET)
Mr Intelijent Master Sunday 23/05/2010, 13:40
UMA_Igorwise your best is 1395
The big secret is : PLAY
Don't stop when you reach a certain point. Keep going. The more you play, the more you learn and the more your prediction skills develop with a specific deck. Stick to one deck and play it until you know it. You'll gradually see your ELO score improve.
Of course there are good decks and bad decks to use, but just choose a deck from one of the top players and start using it. Another problem you might run into is the banning of cards. You can either choose a replacement card and alter your play style a little or just choose another deck. The more decks you are used to, the more you can predict what the opponent will do in a specific situation.
There is no magic trick... just experience gained by playing ELO lots and lots of times.
^ i gotta agree with him.
i just reached 1400+ this week, and it took me a couple of hours to learn how to play the deck I was using.
first of all, if you really wanna reach 1400 ELO, then you have to learn how "not to give up".
if ever you'll lose a match, try to remember what actually happened and also, if applicable, never try to do it again.
you also need some tricks. like bluffs and the others. i believe there is a thread here that offers a good explanation on doing the bluffs and everything.
during a match and you know you can grab the win, then grab it.
you must also have back-up plans and follow-ups. back-up plans incase that your first move is ditched by the opponent, and a follow-up plan if ever your first move succeeds. after that, have another back-up plan again, then another follow-up.
playstyle. its not always everytime that your playstyle will work. sometimes, you have to adjust depending on the situation. you can't really play defensive Cats against Jungo or Freaks, and the like.
when using a deck, it is advantegous to use the deck that will somehow give you the upper hand. like if Skeelz is out, then use them.
or use the deck that can counter what is running rampant. like if Roots is out, then Roots will be your best best to use, or +/- Power to match them.
i believe this is what I've learned so far in my first struggle to 1400. and i can that I learned a lot.
i may not be the best ELO player but I really do hope I was able to help you.
- Thylus
Other Barry Titan Casual Grind Sunday 08/12/2013, 16:59
I just did a google search. There are tools out there designed to hack UR, and they are updating them every year. I play on the app on my phone, so fortunately the temptation to use them is a non-issue. Sorry I'm few years behind on the topic, but I had my suspicions and found out they were true. Seems like something community leaders would like to get the admins to fix. Especially since one of the hacks provides infinitefree clintz and credits.
Lu Bu Imperator Limit Break Sunday 08/12/2013, 18:39
I'm pretty sure that's not a "hack" Mr.Necro, that is a scam.
(Tiny-Glitch) Colossus E X C A L I B U R Sunday 08/12/2013, 19:45
Yes, its a server based game , you cant hack it.
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I've hit 1400 a few times.
Best strategy? Up until 1350 play smart, play the odds, never do 50/50's round 3 or 4. Always do "Forking" when you're leading in round 3.
When you're grinding your way up, pay attention to how many people are going all in in round 3 or 4, if you can't remember, actually write it down. Depending on the week there are definite shifts between round 3 and 4, so increase your odds in being able to call their round 3.
Once you hit 1350, start to assume your opponents are forking, and then do a counter fork.
Those of you who don't know what a fork is - it's playing a middle number of pills. If you have 8 pills, and need to win either round 3 or 4. Don't play all in one round, use some in each. That way if the opponent thinks you're bluffing round 3, you used a few pills and get the round, if they think you went all in, you win round 4. There is some math involved, because if an opponent can use some pills in round 3 and keep enough to cover your round 4, you need to be able to calculate that and pill over it.
Going for 1400+ usually means you're going for top 100. These players know about forking, they know the metas, and they are expecting you to play smart. So don't.
Once I'm over 1370 I start to do all ins again, and I stop olding on my first turn (0 pills). Get predictable. Start doing things that are obvious, because they think you're trying to outsmart them.
Simple as that.


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Theresa Dress
Added Mar 22, 2010
By burdastyle
New York, New Yo...
By participating in a Project Runway-esque competition at Kent State University, winner Theresa Rietschlin won the opportunity to have a creation of their choice made into a BurdaStyle sewing pattern sponsored by Coats & Clark. This is her lovely design.
This sweet, sleeveless dress pattern features a curved neckband and ruffled front, a voluminous skirt with side pockets and a band which ties at the waist. It is a perfect summer frock. We made our sample in a paisley printed cotton, but explore other cotton options, too. For the front ruffles, we serged the edges, but you could also do a zig-zag stitch or simply leave the edges raw for a more vintage feel.
Material Notes
2 1/2 – 2 3/4 yds. (2,20 – 2,45 m.) self, interfacing and invisible zipper. The skirt is 21" (53 cm.) long from the waistband.
Related Techniques
- photographer
danielle st. laurent
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Apr 20, 2010, 02.27 AMby goingtothebirds
very cute dress, but a downloadable pdf of the instructions would be immensely helpful! pleeeease!
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Apr 27, 2010, 07.30 PMby alisondahl
There are downloadable instructions! Just click on the instructions tab at the top of the photo above. Scroll down past the technical images and look right above the comments box and see, next to "Add to favorites" an icon and active link: Print page. Click on it. Choose to "save as PDF" and they're yours to print out. That's how you download the instructions.
May 3, 2010, 04.42 AMby goingtothebirds
oh, yikes, i feel foolish. i thought i had searched everywhere, but apparently not. thank you!
Jul 20, 2010, 09.25 PMby bibietg
It's not working for me. A print window shows up. There's no "save as PDF".
Apr 14, 2010, 04.43 PMby whitneyw
Where are the instructions for this dress? I downloaded the pattern but am missing the directions….
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Apr 27, 2010, 07.33 PMby alisondahl
There are downloadable instructions! Just click on the instructions tab at the top of the photo above. Scroll down past the technical images and look right above the comments box and see, next to "Add to favorites" an icon and active link: Print page. Click on it. Choose to "save as PDF" and they're yours to print out. That's how you download the instructions.
Apr 6, 2010, 11.01 AMby possiblymaybeviolentlyhappy
The dress looks great! As does the model.
Yes, people that will not fit into this multisize pattern COULD buy this pattern as is and learn to resize.
But surely Burda knows that appealing to a wider (no pun intended) audience means bigger profit?
Why not offer plus size for all patterns? Why release them later than standard sizes?
And, I don't think anyone enjoys 'complaining about their weight'
Apr 3, 2010, 05.21 PMby sewverytall
Congratulations Theresa! Your dress design is very cute and very wearable. Just a suggestion or two for those without sergers to finish the edges of the ruffles: /1/ cut the strip of fabric for the ruffle on the bias…this won't ravel and after washing it will have a cute fuzzy edge /2/ cut the strip of fabric twice the width and press it in half lengthwise so the fold is the edge of the ruffle…this works best with thinner fabric of course. That ruffle could be purchased ruffle-trim too. Again, what a pretty spring dress…I love skirts that move as you walk!
Mar 28, 2010, 04.34 AMby nikkishell
Great dress! This would look fantastic in a Liberty print :)
Mar 27, 2010, 07.46 PMby christellebarth
so nice !!!
Mar 27, 2010, 12.24 PMby pattimcc
Very cute. Do I have to have a serger to do those ruffles…I don't, bummer.
Mar 27, 2010, 04.29 AMby fashionqueen
Can we please have PDF file of the instructions? I have purchase this patern and ther eis no proper instructions. the instructions here aren't very printer friendly!
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Apr 27, 2010, 07.34 PMby alisondahl
There are downloadable instructions! Just click on the instructions tab at the top of the photo above. Scroll down past the technical images and look right above the comments box and see, next to "Add to favorites" an icon and active link: Print page. Click on it. Choose to "save as PDF" and they're yours to print out. That's how you download the instruction from the website.
Mar 26, 2010, 10.27 PMby blueeyes67
Seriously! petite people struggle with clothes all the time too, like myself, so if you are plus sized don't complain.
Mar 26, 2010, 06.28 PMby peaudane
I can't believe people are complaining about this one as well. I mean, come on! Do you send emails to Vogue for every patterns that doesn't suit your particular body type? It seems like because the people at Burdastyle have chosen to show their faces and therefore be more accessible, that somehow people think it's ok to bash all their creations. As someone else has said, everybody needs to do fitting alterations, whether you're big or small. Otherwise there is no point in making your own! Please just go and buy ill fitting clothes at high street stores and let this place go back to being the wonderful community of sewing enthusiasts that it used to be!
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Mar 26, 2010, 10.33 PMby nouvellegamine
thank you! i alter every single pattern.
Mar 26, 2010, 07.53 AMby cinnamon-girl
I love this, I just the kind of dress pattern I've been looking for. I haven't been able to find anything I liked enough to make lately, but I can't find to find some fabric and start sewing this!
Mar 25, 2010, 07.34 PMby alisondahl
For those of you who may not fit into the BurdaStyle patterns or size ranges, please look at my posting on Patternmaking Books where I introduce 6 books from which you can learn to CREATE, ADJUST and MANIPULATE any pattern to fit you. These skills are priceless, and you can always have beautifully fitting clothes if you learn a few new tips & tricks. Thanks! alison
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Mar 25, 2010, 10.22 PMby blackozbutterfly
G'day Alison
I already got your email earlier thanks. I have been aware about the pattern fitting adjustment for long ages. This really helps stopping the people with size problems ranting or complaning then they could find their own solutions themselves by these books. Atta gal !
Mar 25, 2010, 02.38 AMby blackozbutterfly
I like this design so much because it definitely suits for fashion-conscious petite or lean women with small, curveless or non-3D tits, narrow or short shoulders and shapely legs. I like vintage-looking style. Sorry big women! ……….Re: dkocsis45's comment, please ignore it because they (him and his wife) probably don't know so much about different women with different figure or chest sizes and their style taste differences depend their looks etc.. in correct match likeness, I think so. I don't want any arguements here if you put a positive or negative feedback response against me. OK ? Please be happy and let any stupid ranting go. OK ?
Mar 24, 2010, 11.54 PMby ellenmiawilson
plus size isn't the only size that's hard to fit, i wear a 00 and patterns don't come in my size either. so stop complaining.
Mar 24, 2010, 08.17 PMby englishb
So cute! I've been looking for dresses with a more modest cut to wear when I teach (with a cardigan, of course). I'm hoping people will make it and post pictures soon so I can see what it looks like on different body shapes!
Mar 24, 2010, 03.09 PMby splendarose
This dress looks wonderful on the skinny model. However, I foresee that this dress's shoulders would have to be altered for anyone who is not the same size as she is. The bust size directly affects the way the shoulders fit. Also the full skirt is not flattering to most figures.
Too much alteration to make it work.
Mar 24, 2010, 02.43 PMby lilo
Lovely wearable all-round summer dress. As for the larger ladies of course you need to size up the pattern etc (I second tobogon), there are good how-to's available on this site. My 5 cents: if you are larger (as I also am) the half-circle skirt with knee-length will not flatter you; I would choose for adding 10 cm to the length and take off somewhat from the width of the skirt particularly around the waist area. As for those thick arms, I would wear a lacy knitted 7/8 sleeve cardi or a nice summer shawl over the dress (and problem area).
Mar 24, 2010, 01.18 PMby dilemmax
omg. seriously stop complaining already. BS usually release the Plus Size pattern after each pattern releases. Hold on to your panties, ladies!
Mar 24, 2010, 11.51 AMby aceshey18
This looks like the perfect little summer dress. For my 30th in June my Hubby is getting me a new Singer! (Yey!) Probably to stop me moaning about my old one! So this dress is on my list to try after my birthday. Hmmm which fabric though……. at least I have time to decide. x
Mar 24, 2010, 04.49 AMby tobogon
In response to all of the requests for plus sizes; I get where you're coming from, none of these patterns fit me either, but you've been encountering this problem for years already, why don't you know how to adjust your patterns yet? You're not getting any thinner! Why are you making your clothes in the first place? Because stores don't sell clothes that fit. You don't want people to think that all fat people are lazy, so stop being lazy and do the work that being fat and looking good requires. I'm sorry, but it does take work. It seems to me that everyone at Burda is skinny, why don't you apply for a job there if you're so un-happy with what they do.
I think that ilynne made an excellent suggestion and was a lot more polite than I have been. Unfortunately, I'm not sorry to anyone that I have offended. The constant whining on this site offends me.
If I ever get around to making this dress, I'm going to make the arm holes bigger. It looks like they'll get some large sweat marks pretty quickly. Besides, they'll probably give my fat arms a wedgie.
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Mar 24, 2010, 08.36 AMby jan64
I must say as a newcomer to this site I find all your remarks very funny. I have been big But! got off my backside and did something about it. Is this not a website for people that make clothes, rather than a website for people to have a moan about their size. I think this dress is lovely, and I assume as a dressmaker that other people could adapt the pattern to fit their own size, regardless of how big or small you are. Come on girls pull your skirts up stop moaning and get making. Happy Days
Best wishes Jan xx I have just got the material out can't wait to start sewing this. Lovely xxx
p.s you should love your body regardless of your size.
Mar 24, 2010, 06.08 PMby ilynne
Agreed. If you are plus size (or any size) and happy about it, Bravo! You should love yourself!
But, honestly, don't whine about the patterns not being your size. I'm not plus, I "fit" into the smaller sizes. But not really. Every body is different. It was well worth the effort to learn to cut my own clothes.
I was thrilled to see this dress. I'm going to make it without ruffles and with pintucks and pockets.
And yes, you should love your body regardless of your size.
Mar 24, 2010, 03.23 AMby sewwise
I like this dress. I would add different color ruffles for some contrast, perhaps the hot pink or the peacock green that can be found in the fabric of the dress, and the ruffles would be unfinished. I would try to add some darts for the bust area to give a little shape. Most importantly, I would lose the tie in the back. I think it looks matronly or maternal. I have enough black wide belts, skinny belts, and could even make another belt using the contrast idea again.
Mar 24, 2010, 03.00 AMby katemakowiecka
"Burda has made plenty of plus-sized patterns but they shouldn't be expected to accomodate for every size for every pattern."
why not?
when a plus pattern is offered there are always comments from smaller sized people complaining that they've been left out: it isn't just 'our' problem.
p.s. I think this dress is gorgeous by the way :-)
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Mar 25, 2010, 12.00 AMby Dani Restercher
I don't agree with the smaller sized people who are complaining.
And because it is expensive and unrealistic
Mar 24, 2010, 02.42 AMby metropolitanfrock
Really pretty and sweet with just the right amount of detail. XOXOXOXOXOX
Mar 24, 2010, 01.05 AMby dkocsis45
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Aug 19, 2013, 01.56 PMby donhager
What do know anyway
Mar 23, 2010, 11.20 PMby Dani Restercher
truly gorgeous dress, perfect for summer days or for the winter over a high necked shirt! It's a wonderful addition I love it. I'd make it a lot shorter though :P XD
Mar 23, 2010, 10.46 PMby mysalvage
This is gorgeous, i love the dress and the fabric!
Am definitely going to make one but i noticed there are no instructions, will they be posted in the future?I did find the instructions eventually! "Next time look with your eyes open" as my mum used to tell me C:
Mar 23, 2010, 07.16 PMby fr8rain
Like the fabric. Would like the dress better minus the ruffles as I don't think it does anything for it.
Mar 23, 2010, 06.52 PMby simpleadditions
Another dress that runs several sizes smaller than us fat girls can get our bodies into. What is it with people thinking we don't want to dress trendy, too? Should we, then, resign ourselves to polyester pants and muumuu style tops? Come on, Burda, make the patterns in a larger range. I'd like this dress in a 54, or maybe even bigger. Fat shouldn't equal frumpy.
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Mar 23, 2010, 07.49 PMby Lise Petrauskas
I completely agree!!!!!!
Mar 23, 2010, 10.03 PMby ilynne
I have a weird body that never really fits a standard pattern. And clothes that fit poorly look cheap.
I recommend Simon Henry's book "The Little Black Dress: How to Make the Perfect One for You." It is inexpensive and very well written and illustrated. Take some time and make a body block for yourself that fits perfectly. Then you can look at this dress and make your own pattern for it. And it will fit you perfectly every time.
I spent about a month working on my body block. I got REALLY tired of re-sewing it. It was worth the effort.
You can also use the how-tos on this site to grade the pattern up.
Mar 23, 2010, 11.14 PMby Dani Restercher
I disagree. Sorry but the pattern goes up to the largest size in most high street shops and unfortunately you are probably going to have to learn to scale the pattern up. Burda has made plenty of plus-sized patterns but they shouldn't be expected to accomodate for every size for every pattern.
Mar 23, 2010, 06.22 PMby theaisforamy
Arg! it's SO cute! I only wish that more of the cute dress patterns (like this one) I see pop into my inbox had plus size options as well. I want to wear cute dresses too. Even if I'm a fat girl.
Mar 23, 2010, 04.57 PMby kelseykay
looove this fabric!
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1 May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;
may his foes flee before him.
2 May you blow them away like smoke—
as wax melts before the fire,
may the wicked perish before God.
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and rejoice before God;
may they be happy and joyful.
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extol him who rides on the clouds[b];
rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
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is God in his holy dwelling.
6 God sets the lonely in families,[c]
he leads out the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
7 When you, God, went out before your people,
when you marched through the wilderness,[d]
8 the earth shook, the heavens poured down rain,
before God, the One of Sinai,
before God, the God of Israel.
9 You gave abundant showers, O God;
you refreshed your weary inheritance.
10 Your people settled in it,
and from your bounty, God, you provided for the poor.
11 The Lord announces the word,
and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:
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the women at home divide the plunder.
13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,[e]
the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver,
its feathers with shining gold."
14 When the Almighty[f] scattered the kings in the land,
it was like snow fallen on Mount Zalmon.
15 Mount Bashan, majestic mountain,
Mount Bashan, rugged mountain,
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at the mountain where God chooses to reign,
where the Lord himself will dwell forever?
17 The chariots of God are tens of thousands
and thousands of thousands;
the Lord has come from Sinai into his sanctuary.[g]
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you took many captives;
you received gifts from people,
even from[h] the rebellious—
that you,[i] Lord God, might dwell there.
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who daily bears our burdens.
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from the Sovereign Lord comes escape from death.
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the hairy crowns of those who go on in their sins.
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I will bring them from the depths of the sea,
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while the tongues of your dogs have their share."
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the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary.
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with them are the young women playing the timbrels.
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show us your strength, our God, as you have done before.
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kings will bring you gifts.
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the herd of bulls among the calves of the nations.
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Scatter the nations who delight in war.
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Cush[k] will submit herself to God.
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sing praise to the Lord,
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who thunders with mighty voice.
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whose majesty is over Israel,
whose power is in the heavens.
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the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.
Praise be to God!
1 Save me, O God,
for the waters have come up to my neck.
2 I sink in the miry depths,
where there is no foothold.
I have come into the deep waters;
the floods engulf me.
3 I am worn out calling for help;
my throat is parched.
My eyes fail,
looking for my God.
4 Those who hate me without reason
outnumber the hairs of my head;
many are my enemies without cause,
those who seek to destroy me.
I am forced to restore
what I did not steal.
5 You, God, know my folly;
my guilt is not hidden from you.
6 Lord, the Lord Almighty,
may those who hope in you
not be disgraced because of me;
God of Israel,
may those who seek you
not be put to shame because of me.
7 For I endure scorn for your sake,
and shame covers my face.
8 I am a foreigner to my own family,
a stranger to my own mother's children;
9 for zeal for your house consumes me,
and the insults of those who insult you fall on me.
10 When I weep and fast,
I must endure scorn;
11 when I put on sackcloth,
people make sport of me.
12 Those who sit at the gate mock me,
and I am the song of the drunkards.
13 But I pray to you, Lord,
in the time of your favor;
in your great love, O God,
answer me with your sure salvation.
14 Rescue me from the mire,
do not let me sink;
deliver me from those who hate me,
from the deep waters.
15 Do not let the floodwaters engulf me
or the depths swallow me up
or the pit close its mouth over me.
16 Answer me, Lord, out of the goodness of your love;
in your great mercy turn to me.
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answer me quickly, for I am in trouble.
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deliver me because of my foes.
19 You know how I am scorned, disgraced and shamed;
all my enemies are before you.
20 Scorn has broken my heart
and has left me helpless;
I looked for sympathy, but there was none,
for comforters, but I found none.
21 They put gall in my food
and gave me vinegar for my thirst.
22 May the table set before them become a snare;
may it become retribution and[m] a trap.
23 May their eyes be darkened so they cannot see,
and their backs be bent forever.
24 Pour out your wrath on them;
let your fierce anger overtake them.
25 May their place be deserted;
let there be no one to dwell in their tents.
26 For they persecute those you wound
and talk about the pain of those you hurt.
27 Charge them with crime upon crime;
do not let them share in your salvation.
28 May they be blotted out of the book of life
and not be listed with the righteous.
29 But as for me, afflicted and in pain—
may your salvation, God, protect me.
30 I will praise God's name in song
and glorify him with thanksgiving.
31 This will please the Lord more than an ox,
more than a bull with its horns and hooves.
32 The poor will see and be glad—
you who seek God, may your hearts live!
33 The Lord hears the needy
and does not despise his captive people.
34 Let heaven and earth praise him,
the seas and all that move in them,
35 for God will save Zion
and rebuild the cities of Judah.
Then people will settle there and possess it;
36 the children of his servants will inherit it,
and those who love his name will dwell there.
8 Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you[a] free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[b] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[c] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.
5 Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. 6 The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. 7 The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so. 8 Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God.
9 You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. 10 But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to death because of sin, the Spirit gives life[d] because of righteousness. 11 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of[e] his Spirit who lives in you.
12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.
14 For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. 15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship.[f] And by him we cry, "Abba,[g] Father." 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God's children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs—heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. 19 For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope 21 that[h] the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God.
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In my younger days, when I was nowhere near as sophisticated and informed as I am today, I would go to the mailbox for the newspaper, bring it inside, walk over to the wastebasket and - without ever giving it a second thought - shake out those annoying advertising inserts. In those dark unenlightened days I'd do the same thing with the catalogs that came in the mail - dump them. I don't know why someone didn't stop me from such reckless behavior back then, but no one did.
These days I'm older and wiser and have learned to save all that printed material because it comes in handy during the bleak winter months we're about to enter. Here in Maine, in winter, we need that paper to start fires with so we can sit by those fires and read. And we need lots of reading material, so those ads and catalogs are often put to the use for which they were intended.
Everyone knows that our winters here are way too long. All through these long, cold winters of ours, I sit in my warm, cozy, banked-up house reading and trying to stay warm. Occasionally I look up from what I'm reading, gaze out the window at the frozen landscape and sigh. Then I stoke the fire and go back to reading one of those catalogs.
What have I learned from all that reading? Well, in recent years I've learned that the seed catalog people, who used to send out their colorful catalogs after New Year's, now jump the gun and send them before Christmas. Come to think of it, maybe they've always sent them in December and I never noticed because - as I said - I was reckless and would throw all that stuff out.
Anyway, after spending time reading some recent seed catalogs I began thinking about all the impressive things I'll be able to grow when the weather gets warmer and the snow finally melts. Just yesterday I found myself saying: "When summer comes around next June, it won't be like other summers. I won't lie in the hammock in the shade all summer sipping summer-type beverages and listening to one Red Sox game after another. Come next June I'll be ready for summer when it finally arrives. I'm going to make plans and have the greatest garden ever. I'm bound and determined to plant all kinds of things in next summer's garden." After saying all that, I remembered that I had said the same thing last summer. And what did it get me? Not much.
But I still like to take out my catalogs and plan a huge vegetable and flower garden, and I know I can accomplish it next summer, or the summer after that at the latest. Here in December it all seems possible. When I go to sleep at night I dream about turning that plot of dead weeds in the yard into a lush garden with perfect rows of beautiful vegetables and borders of colorful flowers.
So, I won't dare throw my valuable inserts or catalogs into the fire or the recycle bin. I'll save 'um. I'll read 'um. I've still got a lot of winter to get through, and it'll take a lot of reading material to get me through it. And there's next year's beautiful garden I've got to plan for, too.
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How To Make Japanese Rice on the Stove
Rice is rice, right? Not quite. Short-grain Japanese rice is quite different from long-grain basmati or jasmine rice, so achieving the right texture — glossy and tender but not sticky — calls for a particular cooking method. A fancy rice cooker makes the process easy, but it isn't a necessity. Making perfect Japanese rice on the stove is simple, requiring only a good pot and careful listening skills.
Rice can be tricky, as stove strength varies, so cooking times in recipes are really just approximations. Lifting the lid lets steam escape from the pot, a rice cooking no-no, so the best way to check on the progress of your rice is actually to lean in close and listen. Recognizing the bubbling, chortling sound of rice reaching a boil and the crackling hiss of almost-done rice is useful when making any type of rice, not just Japanese. Plus, nothing makes you feel more like a kitchen ninja than relying on just your hearing to know when the rice is done.
Stovetop Japanese Rice
What You Need
Japanese short-grain rice
- Equipment
Heavy pot with a tight-fitting lid
Dry measuring cup
Liquid measuring cup
With the dry measuring cup, measure out the rice grains. One cup of dry rice will make approximately two cups of cooked rice. Pour the rice into the pot.
Fill the pot with enough cold water to cover the rice and use your hand to vigorously swish the rice around. Pour out the water, which will be cloudy with starch. Repeat this step 3 to 4 more times, until the water being poured off is almost clear. (Removing as much surface starch as possible ensures that the cooked rice is not too sticky.)
Pour the rice into the sieve and let the excess water drain away. Transfer the rice back to the pot.
With the liquid measuring cup, measure the water. For each cup of dry rice, you will need 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of water. (This ratio can be tweaked to your preference. I like a slightly drier rice, and typically use just 1 cup of water per cup of rice.) Add the water to the pot.
As an optional step, you can let the rice sit in the water for at least 10 minutes, which will allow the grains to absorb water and cook more evenly. If you are short on time, this soaking can be skipped.
Over high heat, bring the covered pot to a boil, which will take about 3-5 minutes, depending on the strength of your stove. Listen for the chattering lid or other sounds that indicate the water is boiling. Don't lift the lid to peek inside!
Reduce the heat to low and let the rice cook for about 5 more minutes, or until the water has been absorbed. Listen for the hissing and crackling that indicate the water has been absorbed, or if you must, quickly lift the lid to check inside. Crank up the heat to high for about 30 seconds to dry the rice.
Remove the pot from the heat and let sit, still covered, for 10 minutes. This step is essential for getting the correct texture and cannot be skipped. After the 10 minutes is up, gently stir up the rice and serve.
Recipe Notes
For best results, start with at least one cup of dry rice, as smaller amounts of rice and water are difficult to cook properly. If you make more than you need, try one of these suggestions for leftover rice.
You can save the rice rinsing water instead of dumping it down the drain. Use it to water plants or blanch vegetables.
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The hardest thing about learning a new programming language is that there are usually at least one or two novel features that break the mold of our current mental framework. If not, the language may not be worth learning in the first place.
So, given that learning new languages can be challenging, I would like to share a tip that has served me well over the years.
One of the best ways to really understand a new or novel language feature is to think of ways to twist and abuse it.


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Slackware 12.1 - The Newest Release of the Oldest Surviving Linux Distribution
Last month I wrote in my Entropy (personal) blog about the failures of two of my computer systems. I ended up wiping the hard drive on my five and a half year old Toshiba Satellite 1805-S204 (1GHz Intel Celeron processor, 512MB RAM, 20GB HDD) and rebuilding it to temporarily handle more of the load. I chose to install two Linux distributions in a dual boot configuration and decided to take a good long look at the oldest surviving Linux distribution and one of the first ones I worked with: Slackware. A new release, 12.1, came out early in May so this seemed like the perfect time to take a look at the venerable distro.
The installer is text based and is very much like the "expert mode" installations of some popular distributions, i.e.: Ubuntu. Anyone who has read my reviews of distros knows that I have no objection to a text based installer and that I have consistently recommended the alternate (text-based) installation CD over the live CD for Ubuntu and related distributions. The Slackware installer, however, really does assume that you are at least somewhat technically astute and that you know what you are doing. A newcomer to Linux would undoubtedly find the process truly bewildering. There is excellent, detailed, well written documentation in the slackbook directory of the DVD (also available online) that should be more than adequate to walk a computer literate user with a modicum of experience through the process.
In addition to installing from DVD or CD there is support for installing from an iso image on a local hard drive or across a network. Slackware 12.1 is the first release to support http and ftp installations in addition to NFS. Tools on the DVD also included support for PXE boot and for installation from a USB stick. Small Boot Manager is included to allow creation of a boot floppy for systems with a BIOS that does not support booting directly from CD or DVD.
The main strength of the Slackware installation process is flexibility. For example, you can select groups of packages to install but you can also then choose "Menu" mode to select individual packages within each group. This process is time consuming but it allows you to have absolute control over what gets installed and insure that nothing unneeded or unwanted is included. I've done four installations so far. A truly minimal but functional installation with X took up just 600MB of disk space. X itself is optional so someone doing a server build who doesn't need a GUI could start with an even smaller base system. A more complete installation with a fairly large variety of applications took over 2.5GB.
The installer barely deals with X at all. If you've chosen two or more window managers/desktop environments you will be prompted to choose a default. However, there is no X configuration included in the installation process nor do you have the option to boot into X by default. Once installation is done you will have to login as root at the command line and use the traditional CLI tools to setup any additional user accounts you need. Once logged into your account of choice if you type startx Slackware attempts to use the default vesa server for X.org. For many users, particularly laptop users and some flat screen monitor users, that simply won't work. On my laptop it produced a black screen. The usual key sequences to break out of X didn't work either. I had to do a hard reboot. Slackware does offer two standard command line tools for configuring X once you're up and running at the command line: xorgconfig and xorgsetup. Since I had an X configuration that I knew would work from my Vector Linux installation I just copied the monitor and display sections into my Slackware /etc/xorg.conf file.
In addition the installer doesn't setup the system to load the kernel modules needed to support my laptop at boot. I had to manually add:
modprobe toshiba modprobe toshiba_acpi
to my /etc/rc.d/rc.modules file to correct this. On a plain vanilla desktop system this wouldn't be an issue, of course, but I suspect other laptop users, not just those of us with Toshiba machines, will need to do some tweaking by hand to get their laptops to be 100% functional under Slackware.
I should also note that Slackware includes only one piece of non-free software: JRE. If you need a proprietary driver for a wireless card, a video card, or any other hardware you may have you will need to download it from an upstream source. If a Slackware package isn't offered you may have to compile the driver yourself. For example, my Atheros chipset PCMCIA Wi-Fi card still requires the MadWifi driver since ath5k isn't quite ready from prime time just yet. After compiling the kernel module from source code my WiFi card worked perfectly. Open Source purists won't approve of the inclusion of JRE in Slackware and the average user who wants their hardware to just work and isn't comfortable building their own drivers will find this situation unacceptable.
Once all the hardware was correctly configured the startx command brought up an Xfce desktop, my chosen default, as expected. KDE is the other major desktop environment offered by default. GNOME is not included in Slackware. A nice variety of lightweight window managers are also included in Slackware 12.1, including Fluxbox and Windowmaker.
Before moving on I should probably add a couple of additional configuration notes. Initially I had to mount removable media in a terminal session at the command line. To have HAL correctly add and remove icons on my Xfce desktop I had to create the .hal-mtab file in /media. It wasn't done automatically as is the case in most distributions. Also, if you decide to change your default system X session you need to either run xwmconfig at the command line or change the /etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc symlink to point to the correct one for your chosen window manager or desktop environment of choice. Slackware does not include a display manager which allows you to choose your session at login unless you install KDE as part of the initial installation process.
Changes Since Slackware 12
On the desktop Xfce has been upgraded to 4.4.2 and KDE has been upgraded to 3.5.9. Slackware 12.1 is the first release to include HAL support. Once correctly configured it does allow Slackware to have a desktop environment that is as user friendly as any other Linux distribution. Web browsers include Firefox 188.8.131.52 and Seamonkey 1.1.19. Most of the tools and applications included in Slackware have been upgraded as well. This includes KOffice 1.6.3 and GIMP 2.4.5.
Under the hood Slackware 12.1 sports a 126.96.36.199 kernel with greatly improved hardware support. An alternate 2.4.x kernel, included in Slackware 11 and 12, has been dropped. X.org has been upgraded to version 7.3.0 so all the latest compiz-fusion eye candy and 3D graphic effects are fully supported.
Running Slackware 12.1
The performance of Slackware 12.1 on my laptop is excellent. Subjectively it seems to be slightly better faster than Xubuntu Hardy Heron but not quite as fast as Vector Linux 5.9 Standard. Other full featured distributions (SuSe, Mandriva, and Fedora) are noticeably slower even when running an Xfce desktop. Switching to the KDE desktop also allowed Slackware performance to shine. Slackware is noticeably faster than Kubuntu or Mandriva with KDE. The only distribution that I've found to be at all faster than Slackware with KDE Is Vector Linux SOHO. If you don't mind the work needed to configure Slackware it is an outstanding choice for older hardware and systems with limited resources.
Slackware 12.1 gives you a pretty minimal set of applications after installation, particularly if you decide not to install KDE. There is only a tiny repository called "Extra" which contains things like international aspell libraries. There are no additional applications to speak of. You won't find official Slackware packages for many very popular applications. There is no OpenOffice package, no mplayer package, no xmms package, and so on. Absolutely nothing which depends on GNOME libraries is included. k3b 1.0.4, by far the best CD/DVD burning software for Linux, can be installed with qt and kdelibs as dependencies even if you don't install a full KDE desktop. Other provided multimedia applications include Xine 0.99.5 and Amarok 22.214.171.124.
If you've installed Xfce as your desktop of choice you'll find a minimal set of applets have been included. No additional Xfce applets from the Xfce Goodies Project are officially packaged or supported by Slackware. xfmedia and xfburn are also not included.
If you have to reconfigure your network, add or change a user account, or do any other system administration task you can think of plan on doing most of it on the command line unless you've installed KDE and there is a generic KDE tool to do the job. Slackware has no graphical system administration tools of its own. Package management tools are also restricted to the command line and do not include any form of dependency checking out of the box. It's very easy to add a piece of software only to find it won't run due to some missing library. Once you start adding software from third party sources this becomes particularly messy if you don't do your homework and track down all the dependencies on your own. It's a recipe for dependency hell that's rarely seen on other major distributions in 2008.
Slackware is a DMCA complaint distribution so, as you'd expect, multimedia support out of the virtual box is terribly limited. Packages and instructions for adding proprietary codecs, if doing so is legal in your country, are available only from third party sources.
During my first three weeks running Slackware I have yet to find a single bug. That is something I've never been able to write in a review of a Linux distribution before and it is truly impressive.
Third Party Resources For Slackware
If it sounds like an awful lot is missing from Slackware you might be relieved to know that there are third party resources to provide pretty much everything that other distributions have. There are a variety of sites that provide ready to go Slackware packages for most popular applications and tools plus a fairly large selection of relatively obscure ones as well. The largest and best known repositories of third party Slackware packages are Slacky.eu and Linuxpackages.net. I've found that the quality of packages from these community supported sites does vary widely.
Many Slackware users prefer to compile software from source code rather than using packages which they might not trust. Compilation often can be simplified by sites that provide build scripts which automate the process. The best known site for Slackware build scripts, the only such site recommended on the official Slackware website, is Slackbuilds.org. Another option for those familiar with the ports system used by FreeBSD and Linux distributions like Gentoo and Crux is CruxPorts4Slack, a command line tool written by Henry Jensen, the man behind DeLi Linux. It allows the ports repository for the Crux distribution to be used with Slackware.
Proper dependency checking can be added to Slackware as well. Stefano Stabellini offered a Slackware mirror with dependency checking added for version 12.0. He does not have a version for 12.1 online as of yet. He is also the author of RequiredBuilder a command line tool usually used in package building scripts to create a dependency tracking file called slack-required. This file is used by third party package managers, particularly Slackware apt (slapt-get and the graphical gslapt) to offer the same sort of dependency checking users of apt in Debian, Ubuntu, and related distributions are used to.
There are, of course, a wide variety of graphical tools for managing your system that work with any distribution including Slackware. I'm particularly fond of WiFi Radar for configuring my wireless adapter and finding and connecting to WiFi networks.
All of this demonstrates that with considerable work and effort it is indeed possible to create a Slackware installation that is as user friendly as any other Linux distribution. Unfortunately none of this is an adequate substitute for a proper and extensive repository maintained by a Linux distributor with sane package management including dependency checking. This is where Slackware has always lost me and where, when you stick with what is provided with the distribution, Slackware has essentially remained unchanged since the mid '90s. It's still very time consuming and generally a royal pain to get everything configured and installed the way I like. The dependence most users will have on using third party sources of unknown quality is a major drawback of using Slackware. The alternative, building everything you need that isn't included from source, is time consuming even with the third party tools available and requires a fairly high level of knowledge on the part of the user.
Internationalization and Localization
Slackware includes with a full set of KDE i18n (internationalization) packages. The Slackware Extra repository provides a full set of international aspell dictionaries. All the international fonts provided by X.org are also included. scim, anthy, and the basic tools needed for Asian language support are part of Slackware. FriBiDi is also included for supporting languages written from right to left such as Arabic and Hebrew. Slackware provides all the building blocks you need for supporting pretty much all the popular languages around the world.
What isn't included is much in the way of translated documentation unless it's included by upstream application developers. (Some translations of Slackware documentation are available online.) The installer is in English only. Slackware also fails to include any graphical tools to switch between languages easily or to set default language or locale. That all has to be done at the command line or by editing appropriate configuration files. There is no sophisticated display manager to allow you to choose language on a session by session basis easily. In addition no packages for localized versions of any applications are provided. There are also no language packs for Firefox, Seamonkey, or Thunderbird. All have to be obtained from upstream sources.
As with most everything else in Slackware the most essential tools for proper multilingual support are in place but absolutely nothing is provided to make it easy or intuitive to implement those tools. The package selection for someone who wants their system in a language other than English is quite limited.
Slackware is very much old school Linux. It is clearly intended for advanced Linux users who know what they are doing and are comfortable at the command line. The only newcomers to Linux who should consider Slackware are those who wish to really learn how Linux works under the hood and are ready to roll up their sleeves.
Slackware clearly has some very strong points. It is stable and reliable, offers good performance, and gives the user absolute control over what goes onto his or her system and how things are configured. These strengths have created a cottage industry of derivative distributors promising a Linux system with the reliability and performance of Slackware and a user friendly experience. Distributions like Vector Linux (review), Zenwalk, and Wolvix (review) have delivered on that promise. To me Slackware is a fantastic base on which to build a first rate distribution. It is not what I consider to be a good distribution in its own right.
Even advanced users will find Slackware time consuming to install and configure properly. The dependence on third party or upstream sources for packages for many if not most popular applications is troubling at best. The lack of a package management system with proper dependency checking is pretty much inexcusable in 2008. As a Linux professional I find I spend way too much time mucking about with things that are dirt simple and really no-brainers in other distributions. The fact that Slackware is largely developed and maintained by one person and offers no commercial support makes it inappropriate for the corporate or institutional server room.
Slackware remains Slackware. It's been around for a very long time and it has a very loyal following. It's an excellent choice for the Linux hobbyist who wants to build, configure, and tweak their system to the nth degree. Slackware certainly gives you absolute control over your system. Nothing is made to be easy or user friendly. If you want your computer to "just work" then Slackware is certainly not for you. It's not a distribution I can recommend to most Linux users and it is one that I would actively discourage newcomers to Linux from trying unless they really and truly know what they are getting into.
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What I know of De Vlaeminck is that he's quite a bitter man usually. Wether he cares about his record or not I do not know.
Sorry if I flared up a bit, yesterday but Ryo really gets on my nerves. I never thought I would've said that before I registered here.
No, he's not a bitter man, I don't know where this idea comes from and he does not care about his record, or no longer. People aged 65 have other things to care about.