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Introduction: Square Melodic Cluster Drums
I have made a variety of cluster drums over the years, drums that use PVC pipe for their bodies and have deeper or higher sounds due to the lengths of the pipes. Most of them have used round pipe and heat-formed PVC connector units. Out of curiosity, I tried making drums out of square PVC pipe, used for rain gutters, which let me eliminate some of the empty space between the round drum heads; space which makes no sound. With the square head drums, I can strike blindly and always hit something, almost always get a clean sound. The sound of the square drums is about the same as that of the round drums.
These square drums also use a kind of drum head that does not need tensioning, which is unusual for drums. I make them out of x-ray film material and silicone rubber. They are easy to make. The individual drums are then glued into clusters using more silicone.
The sound it makes is pretty nice. Hear it in the last step.
Step 1: Cutting the Pipes
I made three sets of drums, each set with four notes. That makes a convenient bunch to hold between one's knees while sitting, or to hold under one arm.
Without knowing what notes I was going to get, I established the longest pipe, the shortest pipe, and divided the lengths of the other pipes in equal steps between those two end pipes. There were twelve pipes, and I numbered them 1-12. Uniform length changes seems to make for uniform sound changes, so I imagine a similar set of drums could be tuned to standard notes, if one had known starting and end points with appropriate length intervals to get the desired sound intervals.
In cluster one, I used pipes 1,4,7 and 10. In cluster two, I used pipes 2,5,8 and 11. In cluster three, I used pipes 3,6,9 and 12. All the clusters are arranged in the same sort of counter-clockwise pattern of short to long pipe lengths so that repeating the pattern in each cluster will repeat the same sound pattern, only shifted up or down the scale a little.
Step 2: Making the Heads
Making the heads is pretty simple. Glue down a piece of x-ray film material with silicone, after first scouring off the film image with a metallic kitchen scouring pad and water. Silicone sticks very well to the clean plastic material.
When the silicone is dry and the film is stuck down, trim off the excess film material with scissors.
Then, squirt some more silicone over the surface of the drum head and build up about an 1/8 inch thick layer. I use a sort of square spiral pattern, working to the center from the outside. Go over the outside edge of the film and down the side of the pipe about 1/2", to help it adhere to the pipe better. When that hardens up, I use a palette knife, like a little trowel, to spread on a little more and smooth off the silicone surface.
The bare, un-tensioned x-ray film doesn't sound very good to my ear. For some reason, the silicone layer improves the sound. My guess is that a tensioned drum head has stiffness and elasticity. In these un-tensioned heads, the stiffness seems to come from the x-ray film and the elasticity comes from the silicone layer. That's just my guess. There may be a scientific explanation for it.
Step 3: Assembling the Drum
I laid the individual drums out on some non-stick polyethylene plastic, heads down to keep them in the same plane, and joined them with silicone where the heads touch. There is a little space between the PVC drum bodies. I bridge the gap with lines of silicone in convenient places, like between the ends of the shorter drums and the walls of neighboring longer drums. This keeps the cluster together.
When that dries, you are ready to start playing. You can play with your fingertips, or with drumsticks. My favorite drumsticks use a handle, metal or plastic, with a silicone covered end. On bigger drum mallets I sometimes mix in some ground up styrofoam as light-weight filler material in the silicone.
Step 4: Some Other Cluster Drum Variations
These are some of the older cluster drums I have made. You can also make some interesting variations on the heads. One of my favorite variations is to glue little containers with maraca seeds in them to the underside of the drum head using silicone. That way, in addition to the basic drum sound, you also get a maraca sound with the same strike.
Step 5: Listen to the Sound of Cluster Drums
This recording uses all three 4-drum units I made, held side by side.
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how loud does this get? Does the size effect the loudness? Larger diameter= louder ???
I no longer have these drums. I don't have any decibel numbers to give you. As I recall, they were loud enough to be useful. Sometimes larger diameter drums don't have the volume you might expect. They don't have to be square. Just get some material and make a set to get a feel for them, and to see if they are loud enough for you.
I don't fully understand the end paragraph of step 2. Is it that you makes a thick coat of silicone? Why?
I'll work on that. With just the bare x-ray film I don't get much sound. I spread some silicone on the head and it sounds better. Why? I don't really know. I just tried it and it worked.
A tensioned drum head seems to have stiffness and elasticity. With these un-tensioned heads, the stiffness seems to come from the x-ray film and the elasticity from the silicone. Anyway, that's my guess.
It is so, Bill: "The best remedy is that heals"
I'll work on that. With just the bare x-ray film I don't get much sound. I spread some silicone on the head and it sounds better. Why? I don't really know. I just tried it and it worked.
A tensioned drum head seems to have stiffness and elasticity. With these un-tensioned heads, the stiffness seems to come from the x-ray film and the elasticity from the silicone. Anyway, that's my guess.
Very neat invention! Reminds me of the Blue Man Group instruments.
Cool costumes. I can identify with the instrument. Thanks.


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Housing case law - May 2019 update13/05/19
Curo Places Ltd v Pimlett [2019] UKUT 130 (LC)
Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), 18 April 2019
The Upper Tribunal has held that a landlord was unable to vary a tenancy agreement and add extra services.
The respondent (Mr Pimlett), an assured tenant, had resided in a self-contained bungalow within a sheltered housing scheme for older persons since August 2008. The appellant housing association (Curo Places) wanted to charge Mr Pimlett for ground maintenance. Historically, the landlord had no right to charge for this through the service charge; however, for tenancies granted from 2010 onwards, the wording in the tenancy agreement was changed to require tenants to pay a contribution towards ground maintenance through the service charge. No change was made for existing tenants (including Mr Pimlett), but later Curo Homes decided to operate a clause in the tenancy agreement which allowed it to "provide extra services if it believes this would be useful". They argued that clause entitled them to charge the tenants for ground maintenance.
Curo Homes argued that the expression "extra services" meant services extra to those listed in the tenancy agreement. However, the First-tier tribunal held that Curo Homes was not entitled to recover the extra charge, as "extra" services meant services from which tenants had not previously benefited. Curo Homes appealed.
The Upper Tribunal, in dismissing the appeal, held that when the tenancy was granted, both the landlord and tenant were aware that the grounds were maintained by the landlord and there was nothing to indicate any prospect of the situation changing. The purpose of the tenancy agreement was to provide Mr Pimlett with a bungalow in attractive grounds, which could be expected to be maintained (rather than neglected) by the landlord. These were the facts and circumstances known or assumed by the parties when the tenancy agreement was executed.
The Upper Tribunal was expressly asked not to consider whether the clause was an Unfair contract term under the relevant consumer contract regulations. It is our view that such clauses, which allow one party to unilaterally change the terms of the agreement are likely to be unfair and unenforceable.
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Mohamed v London Borough of Barnet [2019] EWHC 1012 (QB)
High Court, 17 April 2019
The High Court has held that the occupation of temporary accommodation provided by a local authority did not attract security of tenure because the licence to occupy the property enabled the landlord to obtain vacant possession when required.
The London Borough of Barnet had placed the tenant (Ms Mohamed) in a privately-owned property, which was managed by an agent. The licence agreement between the agent and London Borough of Barnet was initially for 12 months and thereafter on a monthly basis; termination of the licence required 14 days' notice. When Ms Mohamed occupied the property, the agreement had become a periodic monthly licence.
At a later date, the London Borough of Barnet sought possession and issued a notice to quit. The County Court held that Ms Mohamed did not have security of tenure. Ms Mohamed appealed, arguing that she was a secure tenant.
The High Court, in dismissing the appeal, confirmed that where a licence agreement becomes periodic, it will be sufficient for it to contain a term enabling a landlord to terminate by giving a certain period of notice (i.e. 14 days in this case).
This decision will be of interest to local authorities - and those that have similar agreements in place with private landlords should ensure that any periodic licence agreements have been adjusted in order to prevent increased security arising.
A copy of the judgment is here.
R (on the application of Ward and others) v The London Borough of Hillingdon and others [2019] EWCA Civ 692
Court of Appeal, 16 April 2019
The Court of Appeal has held that a council's housing allocations scheme, which included a ten-year residence requirement, indirectly discriminated against Irish Travellers and non-UK nationals.
The London Borough of Hillingdon had amended its social housing policy in 2016, which included a condition that only households with at least 10 years' continuous residence in-borough could qualify to join its housing register. Despite undertaking several equality impact assessments prior to the change in policy, these assessments did not consider the impact of the residence requirement on Irish Travellers or non-UK nationals, who were significantly less likely to have resided in a particular location in the UK continuously for at least ten years. Those applicants that did not satisfy the necessary residence requirement, but fell under the reasonable preference category, would be placed onto the housing register under a newly created Band D (the lowest band available).
In this conjoined case, an Irish Traveller and a Kurd of Turkish nationality, who had refugee status, were both placed in Band D. Both parties claimed that they were at a disadvantage in being able to satisfy the 10-year residence requirement, in order to receive housing
The Court of Appeal, in allowing the appeal, held that the policy unlawfully discriminated against Irish Travellers and non-UK nationals.
The decision is of importance to local housing authorities that have similar residence requirements in their housing allocations schemes, and who may need to justify a similar policy that could indirectly discriminate against particular groups. It will be interesting to see how the London Borough of Hillingdon revises its scheme in light of this ruling.
A copy of the judgment is here.
Humber Landlords Association v Hull City Council [2019] EWHC 332 (Admin)
High Court, 6 March 2019
The High Court has refused an application by a landlords' association for judicial review of a council's decision to adopt a new housing enforcement policy.
Humber Landlords Association sought judicial review of Hull City Council's decision to revise and replace its private sector housing enforcement policy 2018 - 2022. The policy set out how it intended to carry out its obligations under Part 1 of the Housing Act 2004, to enforce housing standards and address hazardous housing conditions in the private rental sector.
The policy stated that informal enforcement action would be taken where there was a hazard and the landlord was a member of the Council's new Hull Accredited Landlord Scheme (HALS), or where insignificant category 2 hazards were found. Humber Landlords Association sough a judicial review in order to quash this revised policy. Much of the Association's objection to the policy was based on the proposition that the Council would take formal enforcement action in all other cases.
The High Court, in refusing the application, held that the Association's interpretation of the policy was incorrect - policy interpretation was a matter for the court itself. It also rejected the Association's arguments that the Council's motivation to protect tenants from retaliatory evictions and to compel landlords to join the new HALS were unlawful – they were in fact relevant factors to be considered when drafting the new policy.
The decision will be of particular interest to local authorities looking to draft or revise their policies.
A copy of the judgment is here.
Investigation into a complaint against Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (reference number: 18 002 277)
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, 5 March 2019
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has held that a local authority provided unsuitable temporary accommodation to a disabled woman, resulting in her remaining in the property for 14 months longer than was necessary.
The woman (Ms X) had applied to the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea for housing assistance. She had been sleeping in an airport and suffered from balance problems and dizziness. A housing officer incorrectly recorded that she was able to climb several flights of stairs, which resulted in her being offered temporary accommodation on the fourth floor of a B&B hotel. Ms X subsequently requested a review of the suitability of the accommodation, which was supported by a GP report. The report was not passed on to the Council's placement team. Ms X was eventually informed that she was owed the full housing duty - 55 weeks from the date of the original application.
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman ordered the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea to pay Ms X £3,500 due to the hardship, and deterioration in her health, caused by her 14-month stay in the unsuitable accommodation.
The decision is a warning to local authorities to ensure that homelessness review decisions are carried out in a timely fashion and within the time limits prescribed by the Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018
A copy of the decision is here.


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Identification of Nectarine stem pitting-associated virus infecting Prunus persica in Hungary
1 Plant Health and Molecular Biology Laboratory, National Food Chain Safety Office, Budaörsi Str. 141-145., 1118 Budapest, Hungary
2 Virology Laboratory, International Potato Center, Av. La Molina 1895, La Molina, Lima 12, Peru
Received: 30 Mar 2017; Published: 19 Apr 2017
Nectarine stem pitting-associated virus (NSPaV; genus Luteovirus) was first described in the USA in imported nectarine (Prunus persica) trees held in post-entry quarantine (Bag et al., 2015). It was later identified in peach and nectarine plants in California (Villamor et al., 2016) and in China (Lu et al., 2017), and in Prunus mume in Japan (Candresse et al., 2017).
A peach sample showing severe yellow leaf symptoms (Fig. 1) was collected from a Prunus persica 'Baby Gold' tree from a 13-year-old organic orchard in Szob (Pest County) in Hungary in May 2011. A small RNA library was prepared from the sample and submitted for next-generation sequencing on an Ion Torrent Personal Genome Machine. Eighteen contigs were assembled from 227,878 reads using the VirusDetect pipeline (Zheng et al., 2017) showing 95 to 100% homology to NSPaV sequences available in GenBank (Accession Nos. NC_027211, KT273409 and KT273410). These covered about 25% of the NSPaV genome. A further 75 contigs revealed 95 to 100% similarity to Plum pox virus (PPV) sequences available in GenBank covering 65% of the PPV genome. The presence of NSPaV in the sample was confirmed by specific primers based on the NSPaV contig sequences (F: 5′-TTGGTTACCACCAATGCGAC-3′, R: 5′-AGAGGCGAAGACATCACTTTACTAG-3′; 415 bp product) and also by the NSPaVF-NSPaVR primers described by Bag et al. (2015) yielding a 459 bp band by RT-PCR. The 415 bp NSPaV PCR product (isolate 9/4) was sequenced and deposited in GenBank (KY829024). The sequence shared 96 to 98% nucleotide identity with the NSPaV isolates available in GenBank (NC_027211, KT273409 and KT273410).
Thirteen additional peach samples from the same orchard, all showing the same leaf yellowing symptoms, were tested for NSPaV and PPV. NSPaV was detected by RT-PCR in all the samples using both primer pairs mentioned above but not in healthy controls. PPV was also identified in all 13 samples using the P1-P2 universal primers (Wetzel et al., 1991) by RT-PCR and using DAS ELISA (Loewe). The 415 bp NSPaV PCR product obtained from one of the samples (isolate 2/6) was also sequenced and deposited in GenBank (KY626337). The sequence showed 96 to 97% nucleotide identity with NSPaV sequences in GenBank (NC_027211, KT273409 and KT273410) and shared 99% nucleotide identity with NSPaV isolate 9/4.
Screening of a larger number of symptomatic and asymptomatic samples in the affected field is in progress in order to establish the relationship between NSPaV and PPV in the aetiology of the disease. To our knowledge, this is the first report of NSPaV in Hungary and in Europe.
This report is based upon work from COST Action FA1407 (DIVAS), supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).
- Bag S, Al Rwahnih M, Li A, Gonzalez A, Rowhani A, Uyemoto JK, Sudarshana R, 2015. Detection of a new luteovirus in imported nectarine trees: A case study to propose adoption of metagenomics in post-entry quarantine. Phytopathology 105, 840-846. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-14-0262-R]
- Candresse T, Faure C, Theil S, Marais A, 2017. First report of Nectarine stem pitting-associated virus infecting Prunus mume in Japan. Plant Disease 101, 393. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-16-1323-PDN]
- Lu MG, Zhang C, Zhang ZX, Wang CA, Li SF, 2017. Nectarine stem-pitting-associated virus detected in peach trees in China. Plant Disease 101, 513. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-16-1256-PDN]
- Zheng Y, Gao S, Padmanabhan C, Li R, Galvez M, Gutierrez D, Fuentes S, Ling K, Kreuze J, Fei Z, 2017. VirusDetect: An automated pipeline for efficient virus discovery using deep sequencing of small RNAs. Virology 500, 130-138. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2016.10.017]
- Villamor DEV, Mekuria TA, Pillai SS, Eastwell KC, 2016. High-throughput sequencing identifies novel viruses in nectarine: insights to the etiology of stem-pitting disease. Phytopathology 106, 519-527. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-07-15-0168-R]
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To cite this report: Krizbai L, Kriston E, Kreuze J, Melika G, 2017. Identification of Nectarine stem pitting-associated virus infecting Prunus persica in Hungary. New Disease Reports 35, 18. [http://dx.doi.org/10.5197/j.2044-0588.2017.035.018]
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Vloggers Reveal Some Of The Worst Fails Of SEMA 2018
Last weekend was the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. We've discussed at length how SEMA ...
Last weekend was the 2018 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. We've discussed at length how SEMA is "the target" for launching new products, unveiling new rides, and for many, the chance to show off custom creations built just for the show. For the most part, SEMA builds are next level badass and feature top-shelf craftsmanship and only the best products. For some, though, the thrash to get a build finished in time for the show catches up with them, leaving them desperate to just get done in time for the show, often at the cost of quality and even feasibility.
Of course, when you're building something that's as extreme as possible, minor details are often missed by the masses, who get caught up in the forest and miss the trees, as the cliche goes. Some show attendees are sticklers for details, though, and look a little closer to catch some of these builders cutting corners to get to the show on time, and since everybody has a camera in their pocket these days, they make videos showcasing some of these fails.
Today, we have a look at a Nissan Titan that's been lifted what looks to be a couple of feet with a full custom suspension setup. The first thing our host Unicorn points out is that the rear end differential seems to have sprung a leak, based on the sizable puddle of fluid on the ground under the front of the chunk. He also points out that some of the fasteners have been colored with Sharpie markers to match the rest of the suspension. There's nothing at all wrong with color-matching your hardware, but anodizing or at least using actual paint are typically used as methods of applying custom color.
Elsewhere, we see that despite being lifted to drastic heights, the truck actually only offers an inch or so of suspension travel, proving that it will never see anything but city streets and parking lots. Finally, the most egregious of the cut corners, the truck doesn't even have a front driveshaft installed. We've seen these "bluetooth" driveshafts here and there, almost always on these hurried SEMA builds. Something tells me we'll be seeing plenty more of these videos in the coming days.
We present you the first fails of SEMA Fuckboy gang#sema
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I religiously watch the hit series grown-ish because it allows me to reminisce about the college experience I had at a predominantly white institution (PWI). Not only is the show relatable but it sheds light on issues women of color often face in an honest, balanced and digestible manner.
In the middle of the season, one episode pulled at my heartstrings. Titled, "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp," the installment highlighted the dating struggles women of color (WOC) face while studying on a PWI campus. I always assumed women of color who attended schools in metropolitan areas would have a better chance at a diverse dating pool unlike those who matriculated at schools located in rural demographics. Unfortunately, I was wrong. During a conversation with my close friend Desiree, alumnae of Columbia University, I realized our experiences were eerily similar.


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Don't Mope, BBQ Season Will Be Back Soon
If you're reading this article well in advance of the first frost, congratulations – you're on top of your game. If you're reading it in the dead of winter, you're either an optimist or a procrastinator, and maybe a little bit of both.
There's nothing quite like a meal served hot and smoky, fresh off the grill, but as the song says, for everything there is a season.
And while a few of you might power through the winter, warming your hands by the radiant glow of your favorite outdoor appliance, for most folks, wintertime is the off-season for grilling.
Of course, winter can be rough on your grill if you're not careful. Follow these tips to keep your grill ready for action through the winter.
Light That Grill Up!
OK, so you have to put your grill away for winter, but that doesn't mean you can't have one last fiery hurrah before declaring grilling season officially over. Fire that baby up! Crank it to 11! Bask in its inviting glow, and feel its warmth deep in your caveman or cavewoman heart.
We're not just doing this for ceremonial purposes, by the way. Recite some magic words if that's your thing, but we're actually burning off all the excess food and grime from the grill. After 15 minutes or so, the residue should be properly crispy, and you'll be able to make short work of whatever's left with a wire brush and some oven cleaner.
Deep Cleaning the BBQ in Winter
Once you've got your grill grates cleaned, rinsed, and dried, it's time to roll up your sleeves and clean the inside of the grill.
Wait until it's cool! We don't want you burning yourself. Turn off the gas, and remove the gas tubes from the gas lines. If you're not sure how to do that, consult your manual or look up your model online.
Use your wire brush, a rag you don't care too much about, and some hot, soapy water to give your grill a good scrubbing. Make sure you get the outside as well as the inside.
Take out the metal deflectors or lava rocks. Dispose of old lava rocks and replace with fresh ones, just to get a head start on the next grilling season.
Bust That BBQ Rust Away
Rust is the mortal enemy of BBQ enthusiasts and classic car lovers everywhere. If you're a gearhead, then you know: oil prevents rust. Spray your BBQ's metal parts with cooking oil to repel moisture and to prevent rust from gaining a foothold in your grill. That old Chevy? You're on your own.
No Bugs Allowed
Next, wrap the burner in plastic and tape a plastic bag over the opening on the gas line. These tricks keep unwelcome creepy-crawlies from taking up residence in your grill's fuel delivery system. The last thing you want is for the first steak of next season to taste like burning spiders. Plus, obstructions can cause uneven flames.
Put Your Grilling Toys Away
OK, it's time. Let's put the grill away. Don't worry – you'll see it soon, and it'll be all nice and shiny.
If you're keeping your grill indoors over the winter, leave the propane tank outside, even if you're pretty sure it's empty. You don't want to explode your garage, do you?
If you're leaving the whole kit and caboodle outside, make sure you slip your cover over the grill to shield it from the elements. You've already disconnected the gas tank, so leave it that way. Double-check the gas valve to make sure it's off.
See You in the Spring!
That's it! Your grill should be in fighting form when you get it out next spring. While all of your neighbors are trying to get rid of grime and rust, you'll be whistling a jaunty tune as you grill up some delicious dinner.


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We had a terrific meeting in May. I want to thank all of our members for making this meeting the highlight of my month for me. I left the meeting higher than a kite, due to all the participation in our projects, the wonderful show and tell, and most of all the way people were eager to jump in and serve in some leadership roles to continue to move our fledgling organization along! You all are just the best!
Let me show you how things went!
converging corners blocks that came in as a result of our April on-line activity. Several people brought blocks for members who couldn't be at the meeting, because the blocks had to be present for you to win (but you didn't!). It was really fun looking at all the blocks and all the different fabrics people used. We put all the names in a hat (literally--Sweet Pea wore a hat that day, just to help us with the drawing!) and drew a name. MARLENE was the winner! It was Marlene's first meeting, so I think that was a pretty good kick off for her!
Now, I'm not going to be able to remember who brought what for show and tell at this point, so please forgive me! Someone brought this lovely quilt that she had just gotten back from Sharon, who quilted it for her. She said she didn't think it was modern, but she wanted to see it (and hadn't seen it yet), so we all got to see the big reveal together. Nice, huh?!
The tutorial for these can be found here.) We all ooo-ed and aahhhh-ed over these for a while! Can't wait to see what she does with them.
One Block Wonders Encore! book (the second one). I have the first one. Must run out and get this second one now! We also remaked how cool it was to see the juxtaposition of the very formal, flowered border with the contemporary and geometric designs. So cool!
a pattern from Noodlehead. I blogged more about this basket here, if you want more information.
Lisa blogged about this here, if you want to know more.
Lisa blogged this one here.
Victoria Findlay Wolfe's tea towel challenge. Quite a nice border that got added to brighten things up, wouldn't you say?! Lisa blogged more about this here.
Here is a photo of them altogether. They were so pretty. The maker said she used a product called Inn-Spire Plus interfacing.
We talked about lots of on-line sources for fabric, and someone asked me to post links to them. Here are the ones I remember us talking about a lot in the meeting:
Fabric Worm
Sew Modern
Cat & Vee
The Intrepid Thread
There are probably others that I have now forgotten. I'll try to get them next time!
As for the business part of the meeting, a lot of good stuff happened.
- We approved our bylaws! Yay! We also collected membership dues and gave out membership cards. These cards will give you a discount at Quilts Plus in Kalamazoo.
- Lisa agreed to serve as the chair of our on-line activity committee. She'll be in charge of posting our next challenge, so keep your eyes peeled for that!
- Pam and Marlene agreed to be our on-site program committee chairs and will help plan our future meetings.
- We talked about having another sew in after our next in-person meeting. However, I have been so sick that I haven't been in a position to help make decisions, so if you don't mind, we are going to forgo this for just a short period of time. Hope you don't mind too much, and thanks for your patience.
We will also be having a board meeting coming up soon, so stay tuned for news on that.
I really do want to thank you all for your efforts in getting this group going and sustaining the interest. You made may month at this last meeting. It means so much to me that you are all willing to chip in and help the way you are. You're the best group I could have asked for to get this started!
See you all soon!
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Is The Story You Tell Yourself Holding You Back?
Starting from a young age, author Kim Werker had a story that she told herself, about herself. It all started with a cardboard robot she was making in elementary school that, as she explained in her Creative Mornings Vancouver talk, just wasn't looking the way she wanted it to look. And no matter what she did, she couldn't get it right.
At the age of seven, she told herself "I am a girl who cannot make what I see in my mind."
That mantra stuck with her. And for years, it kept her from making things, for fear that they would not be as she saw them in her mind. This was the story she told herself, and it wasn't until, years later, she set out to specifically make something ugly, that she was able to fully break through that blockage.
Everyone has a story about themselves. We require them. Psychologically, it's very difficult to proceed through the world without a kind of narrative about who we are, how we got there, and what's going to happen next. We are a composite of everything we've seen and done and been.
In his TED Talk, Hollywood/Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur explained this a little more.
"In this universe, and this existence, where we live with this duality of whether we exist or not and who are we, the stories we tell ourselves are the stories that define the potentialities of our existence," he explained. "We are the stories we tell ourselves…A story is the relationship that you develop between who you are, or who you potentially are, and the infinite world, and that's our mythology."
The stories we tell ourselves can be empowering; multiple studies have found that coaching children, especially those who are considered "at-risk" to feel positive and own a story of resilience meet challenges with better problem-solving skills and tend to fare better overall. People who have success built in to their story , but also frame their failures as steps toward that success, tend to achieve more highly.
But the thing about the stories that we tell ourselves is that often, we haven't even examined them. We become intimated familiar with our inner critic — the voice that tells us what we can't do — and can even become skilled at shutting it out. But what about the story that doesn't come from what Kim calls "the ugly voice," but rather, the story that comes seemingly from nowhere? The story that just is?
So the first step, then, is asking yourself: What is the story that you tell yourself?
"In what stories are you the protagonist? And how can you save that protagonist from the story?" she asks.
Once you've established what the story is, it's much easier to figure out how to frame it.
Sometimes, it takes attacking that story ruthlessly to overcome it. For Kim, it took actively making things — whether they came out "right" or not — to realize how much she'd be limiting herself.
"I realized I had never let myself just play. The girl who can't make the things that she sees in her mind doesn't make stuff. Why would she?" she asked. "And I suddenly realized that I had become the girl who used to be the not be able to make what I see in my mind."
The stories we tell ourselves can be great motivators — but if they're written by our inner critics, long long ago, it can be difficult to achieve what we want. What story do you tell yourself — and how can you save yourself from it?
Hanna Brooks Olsen
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Whether you are new to the Serafina series or want to relive your favorite spine-tingling tales, the Serafina audiobooks are the perfect dose of history, mystery, & magic to add a little bone-chilling excitement to your busy day! These spooky & thrilling tales are sure to entertain on those long road-trips, while tidying the house, or just before bed.
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As a volunteer firefighter and emergency dispatcher, Kyler Hewes has undoubtedly played a role in saving many a life.
And when he was fighting for his, the 27-year-old Puebloan discovered that same level of concern and caring from friends and strangers alike.
On Aug. 16, just as he had done many times before, Hewes left his Pueblo West home for the two-hour commute to Centennial, where he works as a dispatcher for the South Metro Fire Rescue. Minutes into the drive, Hewes lost control of his vehicle and ended up in a concrete culvert.
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As much or perhaps more than the monetary gifts, the messages on that page tell the story of a young husband and father beloved to many.
"I run Layers of Hope Quilting 911; we send quilts to first responders in times like this. Please send me an address as I have a quilter ready to send out a quilt for Kyler."
"Prayers for full recovery and strength for family: come see us for free rehab when you're able. God bless."
"Wishing you a full and speedy recovery from a fellow dispatcher in California."
"Love from Las Vegas Metro dispatch."
"My heart goes out to your family. Wishing only the best and praying for a speedy recovery."
Now, not quite two months after the accident that nearly claimed his life, a grateful Hewes is back at home, ready to continue on the road to recovery he's confident will lead back to his dispatcher's station in Centennial.
"I'm still trying to wrap my mind around everything people have done to help me through this process," said Hewes, a former dispatcher with the Pueblo Police Department who runs the Twitter-based Code 4 Photography. "The support has been amazing, more than I could have imagined.
"And 'thank you' just isn't enough, but I can't really find the words to truly express my gratitude."
Hewes' recovery, although maybe not quite miraculous, has been remarkably swift � even in the eyes of the medical professionals treating him.
As is the case with many traumatic brain injury cases, there was concern as to whether Hewes would ever walk or talk again, or if he would even be able to remember the names of his wife Taylor and children Andrew and Kinsley.
�It breaks your heart,� Hewes' father Jeff tearfully told Denver's CBS4 as his son lay unconscious. �He may be in a wheelchair. He may not ever talk to us again. He may never pick up his kids.�
Fears, fortunately, without foundation.
With the exception of the accident and its aftermath, Hewes' memory has returned, as has his ability to speak clearly and coherently, and walk.
"The only thing I'm really dealing with is some nerve pain in my feet," he explained, "from being sedated and out of it for so long.
"And I still can't drive yet. I have to go through some outpatient therapy first."
On Sunday, with his family at his side, Hewes walked into Pueblo's Southwest Church of Christ for the first time since his accident. There, he exchanged smiles, hugs and greetings with many of those who have been at his side, at least spiritually, since the accident.
"It was kind of funny. I walked in and everyone turned their heads like, "Wow. It's been awhile,'" Hewes said. "It's like a family. These are the people who have prayed for you, thought about you and brought food to your family."
His other "family," equally as sympathetic and helpful, is awaiting his return.
"My work has just been fantastic through all this. From the get-go" Hewes said. "I've got my job � they just want to make sure I recover well. But absolutely, I will be back at work."
In Colorado Springs, Hewes will undergo physical, occupational and speech therapy over what he estimates will be several months. And then it will be time to return to helping those who find themselves in the same tragic straits he did just a few short months ago.
"If I have a message, it's that I would like to encourage everyone to keep loving everyone around them," Hewes added. "You never know when you're going to see them for the last time. Continue to push that love out and take care of each other.
"That's the important part."


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Another Way To Use Your Teapot
For those moments when you feel an uncontrollable urge to irrigate your nose.
Well, it's not really a teapot, but you could probably fashion a small teapot to be just as effective. On a serious note, I've seen this in action in India – with much more primitive, non-branded equipment – and practitioners say it really helps them cope with the nasty side effects of air pollution. The Mayo Clinic has a good instructional video for those who want to learn more.
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Out for a walk around Alresford with Ken and Carol. We saw a lot of the River Alre, and stumbled across a sort of gravity fed ski lift.
We finished the walk with a cup of tea at the station. No trains, unfortunately.
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Sony Playstation Network Store
Sony on Thursday announced details about what it plans to offer the millions of PlayStation users affected by the recent PlayStation Network woes, which started Christmas Day and lasted for around three days. In a post on the PlayStation Blog titled "A Holiday Thank You, " Sony Network Entertainment VP Eric Lempel said Sony plans to "show our appreciation" by doing the following.
PlayStation Plus Membership Extension - Anyone who had an active membership or free trial on December 25 will receive a membership extension of five days. This extension will be applied automatically. In the event that your membership or trial ends before the extension becomes available, you'll still receive the five extra days of Plus.
10-Percent PlayStation Store Discount - Sony will offer a 10-percent discount code to all PlayStation Network users that is good for a one-time discount of your total PlayStation Store purchase. Sony will announce more details about this offer later this month.


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Q&A With Eddie Hill: Broadening The WWE's Brand
Newly named World Wrestling
Entertainment senior
vice president of marketing
Eddie Hill is charged with
marketing and promoting
the pro-wrestling outfit's
numerous cable TV brands.
Multichannel News programming
editor R. Thomas
Umstead recently talked to
Hill about the company's
marketing push for its television
content and its plans for
a potential national brand
MCN: How do you perceive
the WWE brand and its
strength on television, both
from a cable and pay-per-view
Eddie Hill: I'm very, very impressed
with the reach that
this brand has through its television
assets. Given that we
have shows on several days of
the week — Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday —
plus the pay-per-view events,
it's very difficult not to find us.
We're very excited about Oct.
1, when SmackDown, which
is currently on MyNetworkTV,
moves to Syfy. Our Raw franchise
will reach its 900th episode
(on Aug. 30). It's a ratings
powerhouse, and to get to 900
episodes is quite a feat.
The reach of this brand is
incredibly powerful because
we're on several networks several
times a day, so it makes it
very hard to miss what we're offering.
MCN: Is the WWE marketing
message different in 2010
than it was five years ago?
EH: I think where we are now
is quite different and has
been since July of 2008, when
we switched to more family
friendly programming, or 'PG'
programming, as we say here.
Th at's quite a departure from
five years ago, when we were in
what some refer to as the 'Attitude
Era,' and the content was,
while compelling to many,
certainly not family friendly
across a wide spectrum. But
now, with two years of our
programming being of a PG
nature, by far we've become
more palatable to various
Our audience composition
has changed quite a bit also —
we see when we go to our live
events that there are many families
with small children there.
It makes our job here easier,
because we're actually selling
family entertainment instead
of entertainment for just young
males only.
MCN: Can you give me a sense
of what advertisers have come
in since you've gone to a more
family-friendly programming
EH: I know we have a few
coming up. We have a lot of
new things connected to new
sponsors … We've always had
powerful ratings, but now that
the content is family friendly,
it has opened some doors from
an advertising standpoint.
[7-Eleven, Twix/Mars, the
National Guard, Topps and
Mattel have either started or
increased their marketing ties
with the WWE since its move
to more family-friendly programming,
according to company
MCN: Despite the more family-
friendly approach to WWE
content, do you think the organization
has been able to erase
its image as a steroids-driven,
violence-tinged product?
EH: I think the PG push is getting
across — the fans are really
responding to it, so I think
our audience is well aware of
the content. If there is a challenge
at all, it's to drive that
message stronger beyond our
WWE universe.
Our biggest challenge is to
get the message of our current
brand identity out there to create
some brand reappraisal in
the eyes of the folks who may
not live with our product every
MCN: Are there any plans to
get that message out to the
masses, beyond what you're
currently doing through your
on-air shows?
EH: We'll see. We've been
talking about having some
broader-reaching communications
to push that message.
We haven't solidified those
plans yet, but there is some
talk about communications
in trade publications and such
to help communicate exactly
what this brand stands for.
To your question of extending
the brand message, we are
going heavy into the motion
picture arena. We have two
movies premiering this year
that we're excited about.
One is Legendary (Sept. 10),
which stars [WWE wrestler]
John Cena and Danny Glover,
and is a great, wholesome film
and very entertaining. We have
another one in October called
Knucklehead starring [WWE
wrestler] The Big Show, which
is a great kids' comedy. We also
have four more movies coming
in 2011.


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KISSIMMEE, FL.- Monday was a long day for Bucks, falling to Herkimer 21-4 in the first game of the day.
The Centurions got things moving in the first inning as Noah Andress (Levittown, PA/Conwell-Egan Catholic) drew a walk, scoring one run.
The Generals pulled away for good with five runs in the third inning.
Sophomore Jason Hughes (Warminter, PA/William Tennent) started the game for Bucks. He surrendered three runs on four hits over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one. John Capobianco (Penndel, PA/Neshaminy) and Edmund Parry (Levittown, PA/Neshaminy) entered the game from the bullpen, throwing two and a third innings and one inning respectively.
Andress led the Centurions with two hits in two at bats.
In game two the Centurions fell to Generals again, 7-2.
Bucks opened up scoring in the second inning, when Noah Ruiz (Warminster, PA/Upper Dublin) doubled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.
Herkimer scored three runs in the fifth inning.
Stephen Brady (Doylestown, PA/Central Bucks West) was on the mound for the Centurions. He lasted four and a third innings, allowing five hits and six runs while striking out five. Harold Landman (Levittown, PA/Neshaminy) and Edmund Parry (Levittown, PA/Neshaminy) entered the game as relief, throwing one inning and two-thirds of an inning respectively.
Evan Matthews (Langhorne, PA/Neshaminy) went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Bucks in hits. The Centurions didn't commit a single error in the field. Ruiz had seven chances in the field, the most on the team.
Bucks falls to 1-11 overall.
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This action thriller is mostly in Japanese with subtitles but some parts are in English (no, Gary Oldman hasn't learned the lingo so he can rant at people in another language, which would have been very entertaining). It is based on the first of a number of novels by Barry Eisler that centre around the character of John Rain. In the film, I found him hard to like, as we don't learn much about him. His motivation for protecting Midori (the daughter of the man he killed to obtain the memory stick) isn't clear, and his tale of how he was bullied in New York because he was the only Asian kid seems a bit forced, as if the writer is trying to convince us to like him.
The memory stick becomes a bit of a MacGuffin, driving the narrative along, with the many interested parties all vying to get hold of it. In films such as Hitchcock's, where the MacGuffin is used to great effect, this leaves way for great story and characters. Here, however, it becomes obvious that this is just an overlong film; with characters we don't really care about and without much action or suspense to entertain us.
|He's behind you! Oh, you knew that already...
On a more positive note, there are some moments of stylish editing and nicely lit scenes in the film. A recurring motif has characters framed in the centre of a long shot, standing conversing in shadow with bright scenery behind them, which contrasts well and emphasises the secret discussions that are taking place, while those in the city continue their lives oblivious.
The film seems keen to comment on the amount of CCTV in Tokyo. The centre of operations for the CIA is a room filled with people at computers and monitors covering the walls, showing surveillance footage from all over the city. Rain is tracked from camera to camera, unable to avoid them whenever he steps out onto the street. And it is here that Gary Oldman spends much of the film, shouting orders at people both inside and out in the field. He becomes increasingly frustrated that although he is the all-seeing, powerful leader, Rain continues to evade him and slips through his net on a number of occasions. Oldman isn't given much to work with as Holtzer, it would have been more effective to put the audience on the CIA's side for a while, believing Rain was a terrorist, before turning things on their head and revealing the CIA's corruption. As it is, we just see him working late in his office, with its impressive views of Tokyo's skyscrapers. The only time we see him not working is his final scene, so we don't get to see a human side to him: he's just a driven man devoted to his job, whose only interest is catching Rain and getting the memory stick.
By the end of Rain Fall, the action has slowed and the story has become a little dull, with the addition of a twist livening things up just enough for it to edge over the finishing line without me losing interest. I was left with the feeling that there was a really promising film in there somewhere but it just missed the mark.


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Make your website Publisher-Friendly
From Wiki
There is little doubt that Publisher marketing is the new darling of the internet, driving £3bn worth of revenue in 2007, and experiencing 45 per cent growth in 12 months . According to Jupiter Research, Publisher sales are predicted to grow at an average compound annual growth rate of 13 per cent between 2009 and 2013, despite the economic downturn being experienced across the globe.
As such a valuable part of the marketing mix, it is easy to see why it should play a fundamental role within any retail company's digital marketing strategy. But a Publisher program driving User traffic to your site is pointless unless they make a purchase. Unless your website has been built to be friendly to Publisher marketing you risk reducing conversion rates and souring relationships with the Publishers essential to growing your online business due to lost commissions.
The following eight points must be taken into consideration:
1. Site design
When creating a website be aware that most visitors glance quickly at the page, scan some of the text and click on the link that catches their eye or slightly resembles what they are looking for. For this reason, a Publisher will want to direct users to an Advertiser's site that understands how that visitor will use it. Keep text minimal, relevant and above the fold. Only include information that the User needs to know, and make the site visually appealing.
2. Site navigation and hierarchy
If visitors from Publisher sites can't find what they are looking for they won't spend time searching and are likely to go back to the Publisher, then move onto a competitor's site. It is essential to evaluate your site's ease of navigation and try to stick to the "three clicks or less" rule. If a User can't find what they are looking for in three clicks, they are likely to lose patience and start searching for someone else that can give them what they're looking for more easily.
3. Customise your approach
Customise your landing page. It is important to demonstrate your commitment and loyalty to your Publisher partner. A simple way to achieve this is to remove any direct order telephone number from the page, encouraging the customer to make their purchase online rather than on the phone. A Publisher won't keep promoting your site if the orders are processed directly by you, with no commission payable.
4. Accommodate deep linking
Publishers are more than likely to target a specific product rather than your site as a whole. If part of their site describes a specific item but can only deliver traffic to your homepage, the customer journey is considered poor and conversion can be adversely affected. Publishers must be able to link as closely as possible to the product purchase point.
5. Ensure all relevant information is on landing pages
Affiliate marketing raises interest in your products and services, and directs potential customers to your site, but it's up to you to close the sale when they land there. Make sure you include all relevant information on the site, such as a full specification of the product, user reviews, warranty details and information about related products and services. This is your chance to snare the customer, and cross-sell to them where possible.
6. Product availability
It might seem like common sense, but what is the point of a Publisher promoting a product that is in fact out-of-stock with the Advertiser and the consumer can't buy? This is a waste of the Publisher's time and money, damages the User's experience and reflects very badly on you. Advertisers must provide real-time updates on price and product availability to their Publishers or, at least, provide customers with similar, alternative product suggestions or the option to be contacted when a product comes back in stock.
7. Delivery and cost
There is nothing wrong with charging for delivery; in fact most consumers expect to be charged for this service. However, it is essential to make this cost clear at point of purchase, rather than it being seen as an unexpected add-on. If a consumer feels the cost of delivery is too steep or being hidden from them, they are more likely to move onto a competitor's site.
8. Checkout process
Keep the checkout process short and, where possible, set expectations of the process prior to purchase. For example, list how many stages there are from basket to completion. From a buyer's point of view, the fewer the number of steps, the better. Online shopping is about convenience and if the User feels the process is taking too long they will move on.
These eight tips demonstrate how small changes to an Advertiser's website that can make a big difference to the success of Publisher marketing. Advertisers that implement a Publisher marketing campaign need to understand that the success of the project will depend on how interest generated by Publishers is converted. Marketers can't place all the responsibility on the Publisher and need to do their bit to achieve the potential that this marketing technique holds.
The other benefit to implementing many of these suggested changes is the positive effect it should have on all of your visitors. When working with Publishers it is often beneficial to keep in mind that ultimately what they want is for your site to successfully covert traffic; on the CPA, (Cost Per Action) model a Publisher will only be rewarded when a sale or lead is generated. So if you improve the usability of your site's navigation this will not just please your Publishers, but should also help convert more of your natural site traffic into paying customers.
9. Leakage
Ensure you don't have a phone number prominently displayed on your site, as this could see Publisher clicks going unconverted. If it's essential to promote a phone number, consider setting up a dedicated landing page for Publisher traffic where the phone number isn't displayed.


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There are many ways to look at the Swinemoor curriculum and our children's productivity on our website.
Here we have collated their work by subject area. The Staff and Governors are very proud of the high quality content produced by our children.
Publishing to our website provides unique motivation, scholastic endeavour and attention to detail. Our children know our website has hundreds of thousands of unique hits each year.
Geography Curriculum Posts
Year One and Two Science Walk
Year 1 and 2 have been learning about materials and their properties. The children went on a science walk to see materials in action in the local area.
12S Welcome to Beverley
The children in 12S have been working on different aspects of advertising. Here they've created an film promoting their home town Beverley.
1/2S Beverley Advert 2
Children in 12S have created an advert for visitors to Beverley during the #TourdeYorkshire https://t.co/NDjV3Jz3y7— Swinemoor Primary (@SwinemoorSchool) April 29, 2016
1/2S Beverley Advert 1
Fans of #cycling! Enjoy #TourdeYorkshire and spend a bank holiday in #Beverley. An advert made by children in 12s https://t.co/UUvO0xua6B— Swinemoor Primary (@SwinemoorSchool) April 29, 2016
Dalby Forest Visit
Recently the children from classes FAR and F1O visited Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire for the day. The children had a wonderful day and enjoyed the walk through the forest and playing in the play [...]
F1O Present Gong Hey Fat Choy
The children in F1O have been learning about China and the Chinese New Year. They performed the chorus in the following song and also showed off some of the things they made in the classroom.


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The Prize
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This oceanfront all-inclusive resort is nestled amongst five acres of lush, tropical gardens, and offers panoramic views of the Caribbean Sea, making this a great vacation for Adults Only (16 and over). The Club, Barbados offers a wide selection of activities for guests to enjoy, including three freshwater swimming pools, a freshwater Jacuzzi, tennis (with courts lit for night play) and exciting water sports.
Barbados is a place to celebrate living. Spend a day on a white sandy beach. Try some fly fishing. Enjoy a rum punch. Learn to trade the rush, rush for the slow and easy. Let Barbados teach you how to truly live.
This seven-night accommodations gift certificate is valued up to $2,900, based on seasonal published rates for double occupancy. The mandatory supplement charge provides dining, beverages, resort facilities and activities
Terms & Conditions:
- The winning bidder is required to pay a per person food and beverage supplement that provides all-inclusive status at the selected resort. The supplement charges are $125 per person / per night, plus taxes and service
- Certificate is valid for standard accommodations. Upgraded accommodations, if available, will be at the expense of the winning bidder
- Valid through December 20, 2020, and subject to availability. Additional surcharge will apply 12/21-1/3 and 2/1-2/24
- Air transportation is not included
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Our mission is to inspire today's youth to reach their full potential as productive, kind, happy, and responsible individuals.
Tilly's Life Center (TLC) is a youth-focused, 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable foundation aimed at empowering all teens with a positive mindset and enabling them to effectively cope with crisis, adversity and tough decisions.
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Our classes are Fun and Interactive. Teens are challenged to express their feelings through roleplaying, art, journaling, meditation and other fun activities.
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text: On the one hand, God's demand for perfection need not discourage you in the least in your present attempts to be good, or even in your present failures. Each time you fall He will pick you up again. And He knows perfectly well that your own efforts are never going to bring you anwhere near perfection. On the other hand, you must realise from the outset that the goal towards which He is beginning to guide you is absolute perfection; and no power in the whole universe, except you yourself, can prevent Him from taking you to that goal. That is what you are in for. And it is very important to realise that. If we do not, then we are very likely to start pulling back and resisting Him after a certain point. C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity


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ISTANBUL (TR) - A new generation of authors' platform, The Writing Guide and Non-Projects, continues to bring literature enthusiasts together in Balat. Ayça Güçlüten is the guest of this week's Sohbet Coffee Talks with Writers "activities, author of" Sleepless "and" Oda "books, and editor of" Yenilir Bu Hayat ".
The event will be held on Saturday, November 25 from 14:00 to 16:00 at the Unprocessed Projects Workshop in Balat. Participation in the event to be held on the library floor of the workshop is free.
The event started in August and Sezgin Kaymaz, Irmak Zileli and Bahadır Cüneyt Yalçın were the guests.
Who is Ayça Güçlüten?
She studied advertising and worked in magazines and agencies. She was the editor of many corporate publications and books. His works focused on digital work in 2011, and his articles have been published on some websites. Gucluten, the author of "Sleepless" and "Oda", also edited inin Yenilir Bu Hayat ".
Coffee Talks with Authors | AYÇA GÜÇLÜTEN
Saturday, November 25, 2017 | 14:00 to 16:00
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Featured Student: Joe Donaher
February 1, 2017
I had the privilege of interviewing Joseph Donaher, a freshman at Oratory Prep. In his introductory year, Joe has been involved in many activities, most notably cross country and freshman basketball.
To give a little background of who he is, Joe attended the Immaculate Conception School in Annandale prior to studying at Oratory. He is a busy man, which is why I was lucky to even get an interview with him. But, there is a twist. My dodgeball team will be playing Joseph's in the first round of the annual OP dodgeball tournament. So, I decided to make this an interview/confrontation in preparation for our face-off.
Q:Hey Joe, how is your first year going?
A: Great, I am having a good time and the people here are great.
Q: What is your favorite part about Oratory?
A: The people around the school. The schedule is also nice because it helps relieve stress so we have two nights to do homework.
Q: You have been a busy man with cross country and basketball, how do you find time to do all your work?
A: I try to use every moment of free time I have, CWP is a great resource which lets me get some last minute work done.
Q: What is your favorite part about the new building?
A: Once we get hot food, the kitchen will be a fantastic addition to our campus.
Q: What is your favorite food?
A: Chinese food has to be my favorite.
Q: Are you in the dodgeball tournament?
A: Yes.
Q: Are you aware that your team is playing mine in the dodgeball tournament?
A: I am.
Q: Do you think your team is gonna beat mine?
A: I believe so. We will probably beat you because we have a lot of very athletic freshmen on our team.
Q: You do realize my team is going to win?
A: Probably not.
Q: Want to make a bet?
A: Sure.
Q: What do you want the bet to be?
A: The loser has to buy a lemonade a day for the winner, for a week.
Q: Deal.
A: Let's shake on it.
While the firm grip I got from Joe almost broke my hand, it did not break my confidence. I have full faith that I will be sipping on some cold lemonade all of next week.


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The proposed new public spaces at Melbourne's Southbank arts precinct is set to become a major international landscape project, with seasonal planting that will mirror the changing art shows at the National Gallery of Victoria.
The planting will be designed by University of Sheffield landscape architecture professors Nigel Dunnett and James Hitchmough who will create minimal water-use planting for the 18,000 square metres of renewed public spaces in the precinct.
Dunnett and Hitchmough will work in collaboration with Hassell and SO-IL on the project, which will create elevated parks, gardens and pedestrian spaces.
The team were selected following a competitive tender process. Dunnett said the planting design content was a key element of their winning proposal.
"The concept of filling the site with dramatic, diverse, sustainable and beautiful planting, and then carving out spaces for human use within this planted matrix, was a hugely compelling one," he said.
"In particular it captured the imagination of the artists, cultural organizations, and art foundations involved. It's a reflection of something that is becoming increasingly obvious: that planting design, and the associated creation of healthy urban environments, is now taking centre-stage in major international landscape projects."
The planting design will provide seasonal, month-by-month highlights in the public spaces. Victoria premier Daniel Andrews said, "This project will bring the colour, creativity and activity that happens within our galleries and theatres outside for all to enjoy – no tickets required."
Dunnett and Hitchmough lead a two-year trial and research for UK's largest man-made wildflower meadow head of Olympic Games in London.
Professor Hitchmough said: "The Melbourne Arts Precinct is another major project in which planting is seen as one of the key issues in making rich and exciting public space."
The redevelopment of Melbourne's Southbank arts precinct, which will include two new buildings as well as renewed public spaces, is masterplanned by ARM Architecture and TCL. Architects have not yet been appointed for the buildings.


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Credit Licencing Manager
Cathy has been involved with the Financial Services industry for over 15 years. She is based in Sydney and coordinates and manages the Sydney GPS office as well as working in a variety of roles for the business. Cathy's primary roles with GPS involve credit licensing, part of the transition team for new advisers as well as the coordinator for our Annual Conference. Cathy previously worked for over 10 years with Australian Loan Company, this experience gives her the background to look after our credit representatives, from compliance obligations, organizing the necessary educational training as well as the registration process. She is also part of the Compliance Committee for GPS Wealth's credit license.
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Sakura pattern
I saw on the internet an amazing origami paper set from Tuttle Publishing. In the description it stated that it has colorful cherry blossom designs and patterns. But when I opened it at home, almost every paper seemed so gloomy. Also the paper looked too thin. I was disappointed.
Since I adored the patterns, I started looking for a model to fold and I found the variation of the Selene Sonobe (designed by Maria Sinayskaya) I folded a couple of times. I chose a sakura pattern, wanting to show more the flowers and less the simple background. It seems that I chosen wrong and after assembly, the kusudama has more simple background than flowers.
Even though, I am happy about the end result. Of course that I had to accessorize the kusudama with a modular sakura flower and a little bird.
I was nicely impressed by the fact that even though the paper was thin, it folded well and it did not break. I also liked the texture. So, I am going to give another chance to this paper in the near future.
on a soft breeze the rustle
of cherry blossom
on a soft breeze the rustle
of cherry blossom
Model: Selene Sonobe
Author: Maria Sinayskaya
No. of modules: 30
Diagram: 'Zen origami' book of Maria Sinayskaya