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Most Anglo-Saxon and Viking women would have known how to spin and weave cloth to produce clothes for themselves and their families. In fact, loom weights are one of the most common archaeological finds from settlements of this period.
Making cloth involved three distinct processes. Firstly, raw wool or flax fibres were cleaned and prepared. Wool needed to have grass, droppings and other obvious foreign objects removed by hand before the fibres were aligned by combing them with a wool comb or teasel heads. Once cleaned and prepared, flax or wool was spun into thread using a drop spindle; the spinning wheel came much later. Finally, spun threads were woven into cloth using either a warp-weighted or a two beam loom (both vertical).
In the case of a warp-weighted loom, the warp consisted of separate threads, tensioned by tying the ends in hanks to loom weights, and the weft was threaded across on a shuttle. The weft was made up of a continuous thread with breaks only for colour changes. Whilst two-beam looms could also be threaded with separate warps, for small pieces of fabric (i.e. those no longer than the frame of the loom itself) a continuous warp could be employed. The advantage of using this method when possible was that it was faster to thread a loom by winding than by tying and it meant that a selvedge was formed on all sides of the cloth making it less far prone to unravelling. The limit on the width of fabric that could be produced on either of these loom types - probably less than two metres - is likely to have had a significant influence on the fashions of the period, as it limited how patterns could be cut.
We hope to include more information on cloth production in the future. For the moment, please use the links below for more details.
See also: Dyeing
- House Barra's instructions on making a warp-weighted loom (offsite)
- Weaving on the Warp-Weighted Loom: Some Source Materials by Carolyn Priest-Dorman
- Anglo-Saxon Textiles in the Mayer/Faussett Collection (pdf)
- The textiles in the Oseberg ship by Anne Stine Ingstad
- The Medieval Textiles Study Group have some nice pictures of experimental fabrics and drafts of archaeological fabrics.
Tools for Textile Production from Birka and Hedeby by Eva Andersson
"The graves of Birka have yielded Sweden's largest assemblage of Viking Age textiles and textile tools, providing a unique opportunity for understanding both Viking costume and its creation. This well-illustrated study examines some of the 2500 tools and recreates their use in creating yarn, dress and sails. Sections examine textile techniques, raw materials, dyeing, spinning and weaving, and the nature of textile production in and outside the home. Andersson considers the types of tools found at Birka and Hedeby, including spindle whorls, loomweights and needles, their distribution and the wider picture of texile production across Viking Scandinavia." (Excavations in the Black Earth 1990-1995, Birka Studies 8, 2003) Available from Oxbow Books)


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Nowadays, more and more people decide to start an agriculture farm business. It is true that you can make lots of money, and the investment is not so big, but do you know exactly what to do, in order to have a profitable business? Do you know exactly what steps to follow? If the answer is no, then you should have a look at the following agriculture farm business tips.
It is extremely important that you do some research before you start any business. You must have the right information regarding the competitors that are on the market at that moment. By doing some online research, you will certainly find what you are looking for. You should also look on the specific websites and see exactly what a business like that involves. However, you must be perfectly informed in all aspects.
You must make a serious plan. You must know exactly how big is the land, how much money you will need to invest, how many people you are going to hire, what documents you need, and so on. These are essential questions, that you must ask yourself and have the right answers as well when deciding to start an agriculture farm business. It is also essential that you don't hurry when it comes to profit. Start with small steps, respect your clients and their needs, and you will certainly increase profit during the time.
You certainly want to have a big profit, therefore it is highly recommended that you invest in a greenhouse as well. By doing so, you will be able to grow whatever you want, in the cold season as well. This obviously means profit. If you decide to follow this advice, you must not forget to calculate the costs that a greenhouse involves, and make sure that you have enough money. Remember that you will need to invest in a led grow light system as well, in order to provide the needed amount of light to your vegetables, since they are going to grow indoors. The led grow light system will not be as expensive as you might think. You can even make such a system yourself, although the effort of making it is not worth it since led lamps are quite affordable. If money is not a problem for you, then you can definitely go for a big greenhouse, otherwise it will be better to have a small one.
You must do this, and you must do it right in case you want to be successful. Nowadays, with this amazing technology, you can easily promote any business. First of all, you must have a website, and it has to be a really professional and detailed one. Then you can promote it on different social networks. The good news is that most of them are free, which is absolutely fantastic. Later, when your business will become well known, you can promote it via national media.

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Updated | 4:20 p.m. As my colleagues Nicola Clark, Alan Cowell and Mark McDonald report, air travel in Europe is ramping up as the volcanic ash over the continent dissipates. But, given that the last eruption of the same volcano in Iceland continued on-and-off from 1821 to 1823, this might not be the last we hear of Eyjafjallajokull.
With that in mind, here is the best guide to the pronunciation of the volcano's name we've come across yet — in the form of a song from an Icelandic musician, Eliza Geirsdottir Newman, who would like to teach the world to sing, "Eyjafjallajokull."
Update: Thanks to a reader for pointing out that Al Jazeera has already issued this brief music video for the song, complete with a bouncing ball to help karaoke singers who want to be sure to get the volcano's name right:


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E-4, E- 4, or Err4 error code: What it means, when you might see it, and what to do about it.
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E-4, E- 4, or Err4 error code: What it means, when you might see it, and what to do about it.
Specifically this error code means that during a cooling segment in the programmed firing, one of the thermocouple temperatures is more than 50 degrees above the set point for longer than 18 seconds.
In other words, the kiln is cooling off. The programmed rate of cooling is lets say 400 degrees F per hour. This is the rate of descent that the set point will travel as it moves through the program.
The DynaTrol tries to get the thermocouple readings to follow the set point. It does this by turning the different kiln sections on or off.
There is a limitation to how quickly the kiln can respond to a change in the set point's behavior. Normally this does not matter, but during a controlled cool down, if the set point cools faster than the natural rate of the kiln cooling, it can be enough to set off the E- 4 (E-4).
Typically E- 4 (E-4) will be seen by glass artists, or by people using a two step slow cooling for pottery.
Glass artists typically crash cool their kilns from anywhere between about 1250°F to 1480°F, down to about 1000F. Some of them even use protective gear and lift the lid to dump heat even faster. At around 1000°F they begin a very slow cool down for the annealing process to toughen the glass. Often in their program they will set the rate of cooling to 9999. This is much faster than the kiln can ever cool off so often the set point is more than 50 degrees away from the thermocouple temperatures, and the E- 4 (E-4) error becomes more and more likely to see.
Same thing with the potters using the two step slow cooling. The first step is a fast uncontrolled cooling from the top temperature down to about 1950°F. Then they slow cool it at 100°F to 150°F per hour down to 1200°F. They will sometimes set the rate of cooling from the top temp to 1950°F at 9999 degrees F per hour. The same thing happens that happens with the glass artists and E- 4 (E-4) becomes more and more possible to see.
To keep E- 4 (E-4) from appearing, program in a slower rate of cooling. The kiln initially cools naturally at anywhere around 400 – 500 degrees F per hour so if you set it closer to that rate you will probably not see E- 4 (E-4)… unless something else is causing it.
A thermocouple that is about to fail can cause E- 4, as could an intermittently sticking relay. Good news is that either one of these conditions will not stay that way for very long. The thermocouple will soon fail completely, as will the relay, and then it will be obvious what was causing the problem.
Other things that can cause E- 4 (E-4) are loose or overheated thermocouple wires or thermocouple connections. A poor connection in a thermocouple circuit will cause an intermittently higher reading. If the faulty thermocouple reading remains for more than the 18 seconds, E- 4 (E-4) will appear.
How the kiln is loaded can produce E- 4 (E-4) during a cool-down as well. When everything is loaded into the bottom of the kiln and the top is more or less empty, the rate of cooling in those zones will be quite a bit different. If their temperatures get far enough apart it is possible to get E- 4 (E-4) due to how far the bottom temperature would be from the set point compared to the top temperature. While the kiln is cooling off the area without a lot of mass will be cooling more quickly while the area with a lot of mass will cool more slowly. E- 4 is possible when the program set-point reaches 1900 and the heavily loaded area may still be 50 degrees hotter than that.
Something touching or close to touching a thermocouple would make the kiln act the same way.


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This week in education news, new report provides guidance on effective coaching models for teachers working with young children; one third of college students in the U.S. change their majors at least once; Iowa's STEM director chosen for White House position; new poll finds that most Americans harbor concerns about the quality of STEM education in the U.S. and see it as "middling" compared with that of other advanced nations; and Pew Research Center releases seven facts about the STEM workforce.
Report: Coaching Is A Promising PD Strategy For Early Educators
As school leaders plan professional learning for their teachers, a new report provides guidance on effective coaching models for teachers working with young children. "Primetime for Coaching: Improving Instructional Coaching in Early Childhood Education," from Bellwether Education Partners, recommends that administrators choose coaching strategies that fit into an overall professional development approach, consider cost-effective options, such as virtual coaches, and include assistant teachers and other support personnel in coaching plans. Read the brief featured in Education DIVE.
Study: One Third Of STEM Students In US Change Majors
Most college students in the United States choose their major, or main field of study for their degree, before or during their first year. And about one third of college students in the U.S. change majors at least once. Many who change majors began in science, technology, engineering and math – in other words, STEM fields. Read the article featured on VOANews.com.
Iowa's STEM Director Picked For White House Post
Jeff Weld, executive director of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, has accepted a one-year role with the National Science Foundation and the University of Northern Iowa, the governor's office announced. Weld will serve as senior policy adviser and assistant director for STEM Education at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and as staff associate in the Directorate for Education and Human Resources at the National Science Foundation. Read the article featured on Patch.com.
In Education, Perfect Must Not Become The Enemy Of Good
America's future, and the futures of our more than 50 million public school students, are one and the same. Essential to this future are the more than 3 million teachers who—more than anyone else besides parents and the students themselves—are responsible for our children's success. But our dedicated teachers are hamstrung by inadequate funding and a lack of other types of support that are critical to providing our children with high-quality education. That is why all of us must work together to make teacher success our top priority. Read the article featured in Education Week.
Most Americans Say U.S. STEM Education Is Middling, New Poll Finds
Many Americans harbor concerns about the quality of STEM education in the U.S. and see it as "middling" compared with that of other advanced nations, according to a new poll released by the Pew Research Center. Of the nearly 5,000 people surveyed last summer, most said they thought K-12 public schools do a good job teaching basic reading, writing and math (61 percent) and preparing students for college (59 percent). But only one quarter of Americans (25 percent) said they thought K-12 STEM education was the best in the world or above average compared with other advanced countries. Just 13 percent of those with a postgraduate degree in STEM rated K-12 STEM education as above average. Read the article featured in The Hechinger Report.
7 Facts About The STEM Workforce
A new Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data takes a broad-based look at the STEM workforce from 1990 to 2016 based on an analysis of adults ages 25 and older working in any of 74 occupations. These include computer, math, engineering and architecture occupations, physical scientists, life scientists and health-related occupations such as health care practitioners and technicians, but not health care support workers such as nursing aides and medical assistants. Here are seven facts about the STEM workforce and STEM training. Read the article released by the Pew Research Center.
The Tech Industry Isn't Waiting For Education To Change: They're Changing Education Themselves
The demand for new thinking skills to serve the new knowledge based economy has become critical, and while K-12 and some universities are looking at what teachers teach and how students learn to assess their readiness, the education system is still too far behind for most high-tech companies. Read the article featured in The Huffington Post.
Can A Test Ever Be Fair? How Today's Standardized Tests Get Made
After politics and religion, few issues are as contentious as standardized tests. Opinions run the gamut. To some, standardized testing overwhelms our schools and helps eradicate differences between students. For others, they remain the best way to compare students objectively and hold schools accountable. Whatever your thoughts, there's no denying that students are taking lots of tests. Read the article featured on EdSurge.com.
OPINION: Eliminating The Funding That Supports Educators? That's No Way To Cut The Federal Budget
From the mountains of Tennessee to the West Side of Chicago, teachers represent our best chance of achieving the goal we have for every child in this country to graduate from high school. We increase our chances of reaching this goal if our teachers receive the support and professional development they need. As the only federal money focused on teacher improvement and growth, Title II funding supports the development of our educators. But Title II is on the chopping block, thanks to a bill approved by the U.S. House of Representatives to fund the federal government through September 2018. Read the article featured in The Hechinger Report.
Science Museums Offer STEM-Related PD For K12 Teachers
Finding quality professional development for science teachers continues to be a challenge as school districts expand STEM programs. Many science centers and museums offer STEM-related PD, and want to partner with districts to develop programs that align with school curriculum and Next Generation Science Standards. Read the article featured in District Administration.
Stay tuned for next week's top education news stories.
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News - 2017
A-Plant Safety Week 2017
Mental health and physical well-being are among the key themes for A-Plant's Safety Week 2017. Over the course of the week, there will be briefings, digital presentations and activities for all 3,600 employees.
A-Plant Customer Newsletter - Autumn 2017
Welcome to the third issue of Interact, our customer newsletter. A-Plant now has 16 specialist divisions providing equipment solutions across all sectors and in this issue, we have shared a range of stories about our innovation workshop, investment in new equipment, the formation of the HS2 CONNECT Alliance and much more.
Live Renew Glastonbury Contract
Live [Trakway and Barriers] has renewed its contract to provide temporary roadways and security fencing until 2020 when the festival will celebrate its 50th year.
A-Plant Customer Newsletter - Summer 2017
Welcome to the second issue of Interact, our customer newsletter. A-Plant now has 16 divisions providing equipment solutions across all sectors and in this issue, we have shared some stories of our teams in action, whether this be our presence at Plantworx, the launch of our new BIM library or demonstrating our commitment to collaborating with our customers on major projects, there is something for everyone.
Could this be a World Record?
Live installed the largest single trakway area they have ever created in their 50-year existence and they believe it is highly likely to be a World Record!
Real Living Wage
A-Plant, the UK's leading equipment rental company and part of FTSE 100 company Ashtead Group plc has become an accredited Real Living Wage (RLW) employer. This will lead to salary increases for over 700 employees across the A-Plant business.
£20m investment into Live
Live's parent company A-Plant invest in new stock, vehicles and offices.
UK's Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers
Equipment hire company A-Plant has been named as one of the UK's leading companies for providing apprenticeships. The firm, which has 150 apprentices amongst its 3,300-strong workforce, has been featured in the Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer List and is the only major hire company to make this listing.
Festival Supplier Award 2017
In the first month of trading together as Live, we have picked up our first accolade at the Festival Supplier Awards.
New Recruitment Website Launch
We have launched a new dedicated recruitment website intended for all potential candidates who are interested in a career at the largest equipment rental company in the UK.


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Oppn mocks MHA's 'border' gaffe, dubs it 'ridiculous error'
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New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Criticising the Home Ministry over an incorrect image published in its annual report, the Janata Dal (United) on Thursday said when the government becomes obsessed with only 'publicity and promotion', 'projection and advertising' then it is sure to make such 'ridiculous error'. "I think that when the government becomes obsessed with only publicity and promotion, projection and advertising then such mistakes can happen. But I think that the Home Secretary have apologized for it. Nevertheless it is a ridiculous error," JD (U) leader Pavan Verma told ANI. Toeing similar views, Nationalist Congress Party leader D. P. Tripathi mocked the ruling party of behaving like the Congress Party. "It is very shocking to note that BJP sometimes behave like the Congress Party," he said. The Union Home Ministry yesterday ordered an internal investigation to find out how the picture of Spain-Morocco border was used in its annual report to show floodlights along the India-Pakistan border. The picture of the Spain-Morocco border is printed on page 40 of the annual report. The annual report of last year was tabled during the Budget Session of Parliament in April. According to reports, Spain and Morocco have a sea between them but there are Spanish conclaves on the north coast of Africa that have a fenced and floodlit border with Morocco. (ANI)


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l Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou concluded a largely successful diplomatic trip to Africa in mid-April. Upon his return, however, Ma found himself under increasing pressure over his handling of the recent fuel price hike and a planned electricity rate increase by mid-May.
l Consequently Ma's job-approval rating has been steadily declining in recent weeks, with rising public concerns over his abilities to lead and govern effectively.
l Many in the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and the Taiwan Solidarity Union (TSU) claimed these decisions and their likely impacted on people's livelihood reflected Ma's "detachment and aloofness" from ordinary people. Some also criticized the administration for failing to offer complementary measures to reduce the expected adverse effects and accused the government for being irresponsible.
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We do realize that everyone is anxiously waiting for the Innistrad release for Decked Drafter, including me actually! While Marlon has been trying to figure out the set (it's really different from Scars), we have also been working on adapting Decked Drafter to Innistrad.
In particular, the pack generation algorithm took us a while to figure out, and we are not completely sure of it yet. Based on empirical evidence, this is what we have concluded so far:
- Every pack contains exactly one transform card, which takes the place of a common
- We currently use the following distribution for the transform card: 3/15 chance of it being an uncommon, 7/120 chance of it being a rare, 1/120 chance of it being a Mythic Rare. Otherwise, it's a common.
- This means it is possible for a pack to contain 4 uncommons, or two rares/Mythic rares (see screenshot below)
This is what we have observed so far from opening packs. Do let us know at [email protected] if you think otherwise!


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The need for more and more energy and the growth of both energy related infrastructures and the number of users/customers are putting pressure on utility companies to exploit their operational and customer information. This information is most of the times located on disparate, non-integrated and under-utilized IT systems when the same the time Utilities face increasing needs of analysis & risk management and also forecasting ones on various areas like collections, electric load and maintenance, leading them to effective decision making across the enterprise.
Analytical View, through SAS' experience in working with hundreds of utilities worldwide, provides solutions offering a broad degree of automation, scalability, statistical sophistication and transparency that enable utilities to operate more efficiently and effectively at all levels of decision making.
Basic areas of interest in the Utility sector depending also on the market (e.g. because smart-meters are not installed worldwide) is collections optimization and electric load forecasting. In areas where large-scale smart meter implementation projects run, floods of data are generated that must be harnessed, converted into information and used to build more efficient operations. Utility forecasters can then seize this opportunity to optimize resource allocations, predict future growth, the volume, magnitude and location of demand and deepen insight for the planning process.
An area that should interest all Utilities all over the world regardless of how much 'intelligent' the grid is, is Predictive Asset Maintenance (rather than just Predictive Maintenance) which can improve uptimes, performance and availability of crucial assets while reducing unscheduled maintenance by helping organizations accurately predict events enabling them to run assets at peak performance.
Utilizing SAS tailored solutions, which use a combination of data integration, automation, analysis and predictive analytics, provides insight into asset performance on a large scale. The basic benefits of applying a Preventive Maintenance policy based on these insights are:
Reduced downtime. Near-real-time monitoring and predictive alerts and models help Utilities avoid major defects, prevent long downtimes and address potential performance issues before they escalate.
Optimized maintenance cycles. Leading-edge optimization algorithms and solvers let Utilities expand the maintenance cycle without jeopardizing asset uptimes or risking degradations or failures.
Reduced unscheduled maintenance. Predictive and near-real-time performance alerts allow maintenance teams to fix issues during scheduled outages in a planned, cost-effective way – and choose the optimal time to replace assets.
Improved root-cause analysis. Award-winning analytics and predictive data mining capabilities drive continuously improved reliability, efficiency and quality – identifying root causes and enabling engineers to troubleshoot and correct performance issues faster and more effectively.
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I'm so thrilled that I have been able to connect with two other Vancouver graduates from Jonathan Goldman's Sound Healing Intensive and they are able to come to my "Toning and Chanting for World Peace" event this Saturday, September 21, at 1:30 in the Labyrinth in the St. Paul's Anglican Church Hall.
One of these lovely sound healers is Brigitta Rabold of Swiss Spiritual Healing & Coaching; the other is Jollean Wingrave. Come and meet these wonderful healers and learn about that place deep inside yourself where your sound can heal you.
We will sit around the Wheel of the Year that is displayed here. It's made of shells and angels, candles and crystals.
As the resonant tones of antique 7-metal Tibetan bowls (aka "standing bells") and bells, and other instruments blend and interweave their sounds until they marry, we will walk the labyrinth, listening with our mind, and hearing with our ears and hearts.
Read more about this event here.
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Vacuuming is obviously the fastest and easiest way to remove dust, desbris, sand etc from your home. Everyone has a different situation and reason for use.
What is a good vacuum cleaner?
Before, you make up your mind about buying a particular vacuum cleaner, know why you need one. You should figure out how and why you will be using it. Ask yourself the following questions:
1. What are the reasons that you need a vacuum? Where and why will you be using it? cleaning the house, pet, car, etc.
2. What type of flooring you have?
3. What size of area would you be using the vacuum on?
4. Do any of your family members suffer from any allergies or asthma?
Which is the best vacuum cleaner to buy?
Factors to consider while buying the vacuum:
Aside from where you are going to use the vacuum, there are a lot of factors that you must consider when buying a vacuum. Let us have a look at them.
• Cost: The very first thing that comes to the mind when buying something is the cost of that product. With a vacuum you will find that the prices do vary but they are relative to the quality that you are getting.
A normal vacuum would cost you around $200, whereas if you are looking for a device with more features then you may have to spend some extra money for that. Features, accessories, power, reliability, quality these are all related to the price. Performance and ease of use are factors to consider in judging a vacuum and the price point to work within. If you are looking for vacuum cleaner manual please contact us.
What is a stick vacuum cleaner?
• Suction Performance: After fixing the budget, analyze the performance of the product. Since the most important feature for any vacuum is its suction power you must check how it performs in actually picking up dirt. Look for the vacuum which is equipped with the highest motor so that it can deliver better suction power.
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• Weight: The weight of the vacuum is a major factor in the use/enjoyment and performance of it. You have to be able to easily move it around your home, up stairs potentially and put it away. For some people with back or other health issues the weight is a very important part of the choice.
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Android App Pick - Financial Calculators
Application: Financial Calculators
Life can be a hassle sometimes, especially when you hit adulthood. When the time comes to make our mark on the world, bills are not often far behind. Unless you're working for a money-tree farm, things can get pretty tight at times. There are many ways to keep track of your budget, and when I bought my car, the years of saving still didn't add up to enough and I had to get a loan to cover the insurance and the like. If you need a little help to figure out how to manage your finances better, these Financial Calculators may be able to help you out.
This app has a lot of different calculators so you can manage your finances to meet your payments the best you can. There are calculations for car loans, credit cards, house payments, stocks and even for how much you should tip your server. Plan your retirement out as well and email it to yourself to keep track. It's interesting and as tax season comes around it will help you to be ahead of the game of life and not crawling through it.
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Hattat HMS Series
HMS Series Orbit Motors have a disc valve distribution which offer high efficiency and good performances.
Output Shaft is supported on tapered roller bearings, it permits high radial loads and also axial loads.
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Journey School's 10th Annual Harvest Faire
Archery, jousting and fable figure making are just a few of the activities offered at Journey School's 10th annual Harvest Faire on November 5th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Children can make their own fairy wands, walking sticks and jump ropes. "It's an old-fashioned harvest faire," says Nicola Wellner, chairperson of the event. "And the materials are as natural as possible."
Admission is free and tickets may be purchased for activities and food. The Fairy Café offers traditional, vegan and gluten-free baked goods along with coffee and tea. An international selection of food, including curry sausage, falafels, and tacos will be available at three food trucks.
Guests can purchase jewelry, fair trade baskets, organic skin care products and many more items at artisan booths throughout the fair. Also, everyone is welcome to shop at the Journey School store for Waldorf-inspired toys, books and craft materials.
For those who want to sit and relax, musical entertainment will be provided by students, alumnae, and acoustical guitarist Mark Romero.
There's something for all ages at this nostalgic celebration of summer's bounty.
Journey School is located at 27102 Foxborough Dr., Aliso Viejo, California. Parking is available on Foxborough, at Aliso Niguel High School and there's a convenient drop-off option at the entrance to the faire. For more information or to have a vendor booth at the Faire, please contact [email protected]
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Dusty Shelves
An article in The Telegraph by Theodore Dalrymple says much about the love some individuals, including this writer, have for second-hand bookshops and about their decline in the face of a public who like only new objects of acquisition, which includes, of course, books. Yet, there remain a few stalwarts who resist modern convention for reasons that only such species will understand.
Dalrymple writes:
How many hours, among the happiest of my life, have I spent in the dusty, damp or dismal purlieus of second-hand bookshops, where mummified silverfish, faded pressed flowers and very occasionally love letters are to be found in books long undisturbed on their shelves. With what delight do I find the word ''scarce'' pencilled in on the flyleaf by the bookseller, though the fact that the book has remained unsold for years, possibly decades, suggests that purchasers are scarcer still.
Alas, second-hand bookshops are closing daily, driven out of business by the combination of a general decline in reading, the internet and that most characteristic of all modern British institutions, the charity shop. Booksellers tell me that 90 per cent of their overheads arise from their shops, and 90 per cent of their sales from the internet. Except for the true antiquarian dealers, whose customers are aficionados of the first state and the misprint on page 287, second-hand bookshops make less and less economic sense.
Second-hand booksellers are not in it for the money, of course: it is probably easier to make a good living on social security. The booksellers love books, though not necessarily their purchasers, and in their way are learned men. When they have been in the trade for many years they know everything about books except, possibly, their content. Possessed of astonishing memories, they say things like "I haven't seen another copy since 1978". Some of them seem destined to be mummified among their books like the silverfish, and probably cannot conceive of a better way to die.A good part of my collection has come from such shops; and I have met my share of cantankerous, if not helpful, book-shop owners. I have always made it a point when visiting a new city to find a few second-hand shops. I have rarely been disappointed. Part of the joy is to find the unexpected, to sit in the stacks and find a book that you normally would not have initially purchased. You read a few pages, including the previous owners' scribbles. A second-hand book that can be had for a few dollars makes such acquisitions painless and fun.
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Soon after ESPN's Jon Gruden was finished trashing Jalen Ramsey's "effort" and "urgency" to get to the football, the former Florida State defensive back had a message for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who had just selected him with the fifth overall pick.
"I'm a corner who can play safety. … shutdown corner," Ramsey told Deion Sanders on the NFL Network.
Ramsey, 6-foot-1, 209, was available for the Jaguars after the Chargers and Cowboys both opted for players from Ohio State, San Diego taking defensive end Joey Bosa and Dallas adding to their backfield depth with running back Ezekiel Elliott.
That left Ramsey as a no-brainer for the team that plays about two hours east of Tallahassee and finished 29th in the NFL in passing defense.
"It was an easy pick," Jags GM David Caldwell told the media at the team's draft headquarters.
"We're fortunate he fell to us," Jaguars coach Gus Bradley added.
And although Ramsey spoke about his affection for the Cowboys during pre-draft workouts, saying he grew up a Dallas fan, he quickly turned that page.
"My phone started ringing, I saw a 904 number and I didn't let it get past the first ring," Ramsey told reporters in Jacksonville.
The player Ramsey has been measured against in this draft because of their position and schools, Florida's Vernon Hargreaves, was taken six picks later, going No. 11 to his hometown team, Tampa Bay. Hargreaves is from Tampa and starred at Wharton High School.
Hargreaves now is a teammate of former FSU Heisman winning quarterback, Jameis Winston.
Ramsey, who started every game during his three years at FSU, including the Seminoles' 2013 national championship season, was mostly projected to be taken from No. 3 to No. 5. Several mock drafts, though, had him going to the Cowboys with the fourth pick.
Dallas, though, may have been scared off by an unfavorable report concerning Ramsey's ability to play corner. Many people wonder if Ramsey is better suited to play safety rather than cornerback in the NFL (he played both positions as well as nickel back at FSU) and pointed to his lack of "ball skills" when evaluating him as a corner. Ramsey had just three interceptions at Florida State, none last season. He dropped several interception opportunities.
Caldwell told reporters Ramsey will be at cornerback to start and possibly play some nickel.
"We went from a good group (at cornerback) to a very good group," Caldwell said.
The Jaguars are getting the player some, including Sports Illustrated, tabbed as the No. 1 prospect in the draft. He had the top vertical jump (41.5 inches) and long jump (11-feet, 3-inches) at the NFL Combine and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.41 seconds.
Still, Gruden was not impressed.
"It's clear to me he is not a safety," Gruden said. "I was uncomfortable with him, especially in the Rose Bowl (loss to Oregon after the 2014 season). I just didn't like his playing style. I didn't see his urgency to get to the football. He's got to pick up his down-to-down effort, get to the football, use his athleticism, the speed all the instincts I keep reading about. I didn't feel comfortable about him playing deep."
Gruden added he sees Ramsey as a "press corner all the way."
But FSU coach Jimbo Fisher offered the counter to Gruden.
"He earned every bit of this with his work ethic and his passion for the game," Fisher said in a statement. "He will be a tremendous player for the Jacksonville Jaguars."
Ramsey is the eighth FSU player taken in the top 5 of the draft. Winston was the top overall pick a year ago.
Hargreaves is just the second Gators cornerback taken in the first round, joining Joe Haden in 2010. He was the third cornerback selected Thursday behind Ramsey and Eli Apple of Ohio State, who went one pick earlier to the Giants. The knock on Hargreaves is his size (5-10, 204 pounds). He had trouble covering bigger receivers like Alabama's Amari Cooper and FSU's Kelvin Benjamin.
Hargreaves was asked at his Pro Day about possibly being picked by his hometown team.
"That would be good, that would be amazing," he said. "My mom would be right down the street, so that would be good. We'll see how it plays out."
Another defensive back from the state was taken in the first round when the Falcons grabbed Gators safety Keanu Neal with the 17th pick.


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April 26, 2018
The DACC SkillsUSA competitors just returned from the 2018 State Competition. DACC had a total of 41 students competing in 22 events. This was a great outing and the students represented DACC well!
First and Second Place Winners:
- Cara Magnacca earned a 2nd place silver in Culinary. (Kudos to Cara for stepping in at the last minute as a sub!)
- The Chapter Display Team of Faith Bruns (Welding), John "JP" Lantz (Welding), and Jacob Salderriega (Auto Collision) earned 1st place gold.
- Digital Design student Hannah Peterson earned 1st place gold in Advertising Design.
- Digital Design students Kovy Arseneau & Josh Fashian earned 1st place gold on Audio Production.
- Engineering students Wyatt Cline and Zac Hayes earned 2nd place silver in the Robotic Urban Search and Rescue competition (This was the first year DACC has entered this contest.)
- Law Enforcement student Dillion Evans earned 1st place gold in Criminal Justice.
Fourth Place Winners:
- Digital Design student, Evan Kupec - Photography
- Digital Design students, Alycia Cordie and Jada Millisor - Web Design
The 1st place winners will advance on to the SkillsUSA National Competition in Louisville, KY. on June 25-20, 2018.


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Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Tuesday issued a directive to reduce state spending on contracts and limit the state's hiring of contractual and temporary employees.
The governor's directive aims to reduce contract spending by 5 percent to 10 percent, places a moratorium on new or expanded personal services contracts, and curtails the use of temporary employees.
The directive also calls on the Office of the State Employer and the Michigan Department of Management and Budget to regularly monitor hiring requests and state spending, to meet the directive's requirements.
The action is the latest in steps to address declining state revenue and state budget problems.


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Monday, 4 August 2014
New Cutie Pie Blog Challenge - Teddy Bears' Picnic
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Sandy Hook weapon case may be decided in two months
The families of those killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting massacre are asking for the manufacturer, distributor and dealer of the rifle used by the shooter to be held responsible.
Lawyers representing the victims' families tried to make their case Monday at Bridgeport Superior Court before Judge Barbara Bellis. The families have sued Remington Arms Company, Bushmaster Firearms, Camfour Holding and Riverview Gun Sales of East Winsdor for damages for the 26 people who died at the elementary school in Newtown on Dec. 14, 2012. The victims, 20 children and six adults, were killed by Adam Lanza, who killed himself at Sandy Hook.
After more than two hours of arguments and discussion, Bellis said she plans to schedule a status conference within 60 days and expects to have a decision by that time.
Prior to the hearing, attorney Josh Koskoff said the AR-15-style rifle that was used during the massacre was designed "for war," not hunting.
"It's not a coincidence that Adam Lanza ended up using one of these weapons exclusively to massacre innocent people. It was as foreseeable as that the sun will come out tomorrow. Because it has happened in the past and it continues to happen," Koskoff said.
He also said that Remington has targeted young men with these weapons and said they "taunt" people with the weapons, referencing marketing about "getting your man card reissued" by having one of the weapons. Koskoff also mentioned that Remington's weapons have been featured in first-person shooting video games.
Attorneys for the defendants asked for the case to be dismissed, citing in part the federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Remington attorney James Vogts said that previous claims like those presented today have been dismissed before.
Christopher Renzulli, the attorney representing Camfour, said the PLCAA is clear in that "a qualified civil liability action may not be brought in federal or state court. Doesn't matter what you call it, doesn't matter what the name is or the title is...on the complaint." Renzulli said discovery into the matter will not change that.
Members of slain teacher Victoria Soto's family were among the people on hand for Monday's hearing. Soto's mother Donna, sister Jillian and brother Carlos say they are happy that the case has reached the courtroom.


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Occupy Bilderberg 2012
J.G. Vibes
Activist Post.com
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Well, it looks like the most cunning and deceptive people on the planet may not be so bright after all. The infamous and elusive Bilderberg club has decided to bring their annual meeting back to the United States after setting last year's event at a hotel buried deep in the mountains of Switzerland. This year, May 31st through June 3rd they are returning to Chantilly, Virginia where they had their conference back in 2008. Even then a record number of people traveled from all over the world to protest this secretive meeting of aristocrats. Even members of the EU parliament were there to protest the meeting, one of which was actually assaulted by security. Now with the conference back in the states and occupy wall street charging up for springtime action the elite have given those of us that are paying attention a grand opportunity to show the world who is really calling the shots.
The oil cartels, banking interests, heads of state and even a majority of the major corporations who are on board with CISPA will be represented at this meeting. If there was ever a chance to point out every head on the hydra in one protest, this is it. It doesn't matter if you think that wall street is to blame for our current crisis, or if you think that the government is to blame, either way this organization is in control of both of those institutions so this should be a mission that we can all agree on.
Better yet, this mission is a guaranteed win for the people, because no demands are necessary and no political goals are relevant to this situation. Our only mission is to expose this group to the world and show people the reality of what is taking place around them, so then we can move forward with workable solutions where no middle man is needed. If we show up peacefully in very large numbers we can turn the political dialogue in this country away from the meaningless politicians and towards the true puppet masters.
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Tom has done it again. "Tom's hot chicken sandwich is the lunch of the month for March '18. Click on the link for the other food of the month.
Monthly food The Grass Company Piusstraat March '18
In this overview we present the dishes of the month at The Grass Company Piusstraat for March 2018.
Lunch of the month
Tom's hot chicken sandwich . A pistolet with spicy chicken, melted cheese, tabasco and chili sauce €6,50.
Snack of the month
Crepe with Nutella and banana. A thin pancake filled with Nutella, banana and served with icing sugar €4-.
Mocktail of the month
Magic Mango, a fresh cocktail of green tea, lemon and mangopuree €4.
These dishes are available at The Grass Company Piusstraat the whole month March 2018. Click on this link for the messages of February 2018.


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2003 Vespa ET2 (used), SOLD
This bike is in great shape and has really low miles. If you're in the market for the vintage styling of a Vespa then this is the deal for you. This 50cc ET2 is comestically solid and ready to rock. Sold and going to a good home. [table=23 /]


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war, part 3
War is Peace
Freedom is Slavery
Ignorance is Strength*
i know that wars will never be about what we are told they are.
Attention! Your attention, please! A newsflash has this moment arrived from the Malabar front. Our forces in South India have won a glorious victory. I am authorized to say that the action we are now reporting may well bring the war within measurable distance of its end.*
i know that lies will be told to me to enlist my support. the way to a woman's heart is through her kitchen.
Oceania was at war with Eurasia: therefore Oceania had always been at war with Eurasia. The enemy of the moment always represented absolute evil, and it followed that any past or future agreement with him was impossible.*
i know every nations mothers and fathers feel the same about their children, so protecting the children becomes the reason for war.
The war, therefore, if we judge it by the standards of previous wars, is merely an imposture. It is like the battles between certain ruminant animals whose horns are set at such an angle that they are incapable of hurting one another. But though it is unreal it is not meaningless. It eats up the surplus of consumable goods, and it helps to preserve the special mental atmosphere that a hierarchical society needs. War, it will be seen, is now a purely internal affair. In the past, the ruling groups of all countries, although they might recognize their common interest and therefore limit the destructiveness of war, did fight against one another, and the victor always plundered the vanquished. In our own day they are not fighting against one another at all. The war is waged by each ruling group against its own subjects, and the object of the war is not to make or prevent conquests of territory, but to keep the structure of society intact. The very word 'war', therefore, has become misleading. It would probably be accurate to say that by becoming continuous war has ceased to exist. The peculiar pressure that it exerted on human beings between the Neolithic Age and the early twentieth century has disappeared and been replaced by something quite different. The effect would be much the same if the three super-states, instead of fighting one another, should agree to live in perpetual peace, each inviolate within its own boundaries. For in that case each would still be a self-contained universe, freed for ever from the sobering influence of external danger. A peace that was truly permanent would be the same as a permanent war. This -- although the vast majority of Party members understand it only in a shallower sense -- is the inner meaning of the Party slogan: WAR IS PEACE.*
and i just know that there is not a single person, a single sentient being, who doesn't cherish safety, and know no one is safe during a war.
*(Orwell's 1984)
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Alberta Geography Statistics of
- Land Area:
(land) 642,317 sq km
(water) 19,531 sq km
(TOTAL) 661,848 sq km
To convert sq km (kilometers) to sq miles, multiply kilometers by: 0.386102
- Land Area: (all provinces)
- Horizontal Width: 635 km (394 miles) from the British Columbia border (directly west of Grande Prairie), straight east to border with Saskatchewan.
- Vertical Length: the eastern border with Saskatchewan is 1221 km (759 miles)
Note: Maximum lengths and widths are point-to-point, straight-line measurements from a Mercator map projection, and will vary some using other map projections
- Bordering Country: (1) USA
- Bordering Provinces: (2) British Columbia and Saskatchewan
- Bordering Territory: (1) Northwest Territories
- U.S. Border: 291 km (181 mi)
- Geographic Center: about 17 km NNW of Edmonton
- Highest Point: Mt. Columbia, 3,747m (12,293 ft.)
- Lowest Point: Salt River, 183m (600 ft.)
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Thu, 26 May 2011
This weeks show is dedicated to the memory of Yang Rat. I highlight the music of Gilda Radner, & the musicals Lucky Stiff and Elegies For Angels, Punks & Raging Queens.
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Instead, they had vintage Sunshine Family Dolls harvested from Ebay whenever I found them for a good price. No Barbies. No Bratz. Not vampiry looking things. I just couldn't make myself buy them. And it wasn't merely because of their unrealistic body shapes. Or their seemingly endless hunger for ball gowns, convertibles, and multilevel town homes.
No, my biggest problem was that they were hyper-sexualized. Their clothing, hair and, especially, their "make up" looked more at home in a Red Light district than playing in the dirt of whatever backyard we had at the moment. And I wasn't okay with that.
My kids had the Sunshine Family Dolls. ("Hippie Barbies" my brother used to say) Though, given the fact that they are now collectors items, and can be pricey, especially if you want the pick up truck or the traveling macrame add-on, it's not exactly an ideal solution. (The Sunshine Family made their living going from craft fair to craft fair selling their home made wares! How cool is THAT?)
So it's great that artists and crafters and mothers alike have figured out a solution. And it's a good one: Taking discarded/old/thrift store "fashion dolls" and refurbishing them into dolls that actually look like wholesome kids. Awesome, huh?
They take the doll, remove the ridiculous makeup and eye shape and simply repaint the eyes and face in a more realistic manner. The results are startling!
Tree Change Dolls has probably gotten the most press about this, and they do beautiful work, but Etsy is BRIMMING with other options, some a lot less expensive (Tree Change has had global press, so they're the 'it' brand!). Here's a sample of what they do:
Same doll. Same face structure. Just presented differently. And they're selling like hot cakes.
Major retailers? Are you listening? And parents? Are you pleased, or what??
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GSG Cast 02.11: Compare Yourself To The Best
Idea: Compare Yourself To The Best
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Nick – I'd love to see you go through a typical post-processing procedure for your photos. For example, I notice a lot of the work you post has a slightly unnatural and stylized hue to it and I'd be curious to see how you accomplish that look (aside from your camera gear and lenses).
cheers – enjoying the vidcast!
What Matthew said!
Also, regarding "comparing yourself to people who are better than you," if you can answer the question of WHY creatives should persevere even in environments where there are many, many people better than them–in other words, answering "what's the point?"–that might be helpful for pinpointing what you're getting at. When you personally compare yourself to the best, how do you keep your eye on the prize instead of getting down on yourself or feeling insignificant?
Good point Pete. I think, to drive closer to my point, having people better than you around lets you peek behind the curtain to see how GREAT work is done. It's not a magic trick, and it can be learned. But, only if you are around the people that can teach you. Don't keep yourself away from people better than you because you are jealous or they make you feel inadequate. You're just kidding yourself, if you sit thinking you're the best, when you're not. That's how you end up on American Idol thinking you can actually sing.
I was intrigued by Nick's comments about always comparing yourself to someone better. I think Nick did a good job of talking about from when you're in school, to the people around you at work, to what other people around the country and world are doing better than you. However, I think something missing from this equation is that you should also be in an organization that does look forward on how to better themselves. Otherwise, it's sometimes just banging your head against the brick wall.
Enjoying the GSG Cast's. Great advice in this one too, something I've been thinking/talking about a lot lately. I agree there's an unhealthy line where you can easily get down on yourself, but finding that balance is achievable. Learning from the best is essential, and the web has democratized that for some of us without that kind of access (smaller markets, etc).
As for tutorials, process, etc, I would like to see your insight on Mograph, any tips, maybe a breakdown of the techniques in the BB Bold commercial. I think a lot of people have an understanding of how to use Mograph in C4D, but execution can be tricky without lots of testing, etc. Plus, there aren't many good tutorials on it.
Im with Andrew, a breakdown of the bold spot would be pretty rad.
Great point about surrounding yourself with someone better than you. I would love to work at an environment that would allow me to do that, unfortunately that is not the case. It's frustrating that any learning is done truly by yourself, without being able to collab with others.
So you you're against analog portfolios, but what if you're asked to do an interview, would you have a hard copy prepared in that case or would you bring your laptop or what?
Also, when do you think Contrast is going to be ready because I'm shaking with anticipation.
This was a great GSG Cast, the best so far. Your commentary about "doing something everyday" and about "not being the best" at your job are spot on, and not just in the motion graphics or art world. Anyone with a craft (I'm a programmer) will benefit from this advice. Thanks a lot man.
A lot of what you say, like what Andrew mentions, could transcend to other careers. It's flat out good career advice.
Surrounding yourself with someone/people better than you can be challenging sometimes. I'm not saying I'm the greatest, but in a company like mine, I am the only person with any sort of knowledge of motion graphics. It's challenging at times, but with web portfolios and sites such as motionographer, mograph, or this blog (and events like Cut & Paste or F5), a lot can still be learned on your own.
New to your site, love it, rss'd it.
Curious as to how companies, like DK, or you personally, deal with file structures and file organization. Can be a beast of a topic since just about everyone has their own method but I haven't really nailed mine down yet so I'm looking for some ideas, guidance, and or magic.
Thanks dood.
Hey Nick,
I've always been quick to learn the tools and technical bits, but I find I'm struggling more with the fundamentals of design. I'd love to know if there are some fundamental design books out there that you would recommend for someone who feels good as an animator, but wants to stretch out and become a better designer.
Hi Nick, One of my problem is similar to Scott. Right now I going to study medical science and designing, motion graphics, modeling and animations are my hobby. I have started doing them from mid 2008. The thing is that I want to work in this industry. What tips do you have for me? I want to learn how to design and really be able to tell the story.
What should I do, If I study part time something from this field what should Study.
Subscribed to the RRS Feed, this way I get inspired every day by someone who makes something cool every day.
I feel like with my 40 hour job week en playing basketball in the weekend I don't have much time to do such a thing.
But I was that if I still was a student I did this. Really helphfull in the development of your creativity.
yep, would be cool to know how does your ordinary work day look like 😉
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I'v just started to learn this language 😉
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo


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First day of Spring in Krakow
11 April 2013
Spring in Poland has finally come after a miserably long winter of six months. Buildings have had their colors returned to them. I can see that the building that hosts Alchemia is a faded daffodil yellow and the neighboring one is a lovely burgundy brick red. Winter was a grey slumbering fugue. Krakow has returned to life.
The flea market at New Place today was rather daunting. One stall sold anti-Semitic cartoons, art, and caricatures from the early 20th century while the neighboring one sold a mish-mash of Jewish memorabilia and dusty swastikas and various Third Reich artifacts. I wondered to myself whether Jewish tourists would be willing to buy questionably antique Judaica from the same person who is selling an authentic photograph of somebody hanging from the gallows in Auchwitz, one of the more shocking objects I saw for sale here.
I was not surprised at seeing swastika and "Jude" armbands available for just anyone to buy as I would have been two years ago. Living in Eastern Europe is not only an educational but a jading experience.
Out of curiosity, I asked how much these objects were. These two caricatures together cost 150PLN or 50 dollars.
The caricatures depicted a happy Rabbi carting home a keg of beer in the first panel, followed by an unhappy Rabbi in frum garb, looking down wistfully on the street at a broken beer bottle.
I asked the vendor what this all meant and he said, referring to the Jew in the caricature, that he "had many problems." I wasn't quite sure if he was referring to this particular Jew, or rather, the entire group.
I asked him where he acquired all of these objects and like many other vendors, he replied vaguely that he got them from "people", in particular, "older people." I felt that while I may have appeared tactless, and often am chided by my friends for asking too many "probing questions," I wasn't accusing this man of grave-robbing. I merely wanted to know.


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This is Jessica again, from The Vanderveen House, where I share all our renovations, DIY projects, and furniture makeovers. I'm back again today at the Weathered Fox to show you an easy and inexpensive DIY grapevine wreath.
A few months ago I built some rustic cedar planters. Those planters looked so lovely with bright summer flowers…for a little while. By the time the summer ended I was looking for ways to brighten up the front of our house and add a bit of fall decor. What better way than with a fall wreath? I made this DIY grapevine wreath using materials I found outside around our property, and it cost me a total of zero dollars. However, if you don't have access to grapevine and various other grasses and berries, I've provided links for various supplies to recreate a similar look.
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- Grapevine (or pre-made grapevine wreath)
- Flowers (artificial options: lavender, peonies, wildflowers)
- Grass (dried grasses)
- Berries (artificial options: blueberries, burgundy, green)
- Wreath Hanger
Make a Grapevine Wreath
I like to take my kids for walks outside during the summer. We like to look at all the different plants that are growing, and how everything changes during the summer. I live in the middle of the country, so there are lots of wild plants and vines growing around. On one of our walks, we collected lots of wild grapevine that grows along the ditches.
To make a wreath I first created a circle with the grapevine about 18″ in diameter. Then I just continued to wrap the vine around itself to make a sturdy and thick wreath. This is how it looked with just the plain grapevine wreath. You can remove the leaves from the vine, but I left a few on to give it a more natural look. A lot of the vines were still green, but this makes them more flexible. It doesn't take long and they will dry out and blend in with the other vines.
Decorate Wreath With Flowers and Berries
Then on another walk the kids and I collected all kinds of pink and purple flowers, different types of grasses, and berries. I like muted jewel tones, especially for fall. I find this gives a softer and more natural look to a fall wreath. If you look around outside there are so many beautiful colors at this time of year. Once you've collected all your flowers and berries, just weave the stems into the grapevine.
I don't always know where to stop, so I just kept collecting and kept adding to the wreath until I felt it looked right.
The flowers and vines will fade over time as they dry out, but the beauty of this wreath is you can easily pull out anything that doesn't look great, and replace it with whatever is blooming and colorful at the time.
There are so many colorful berries, but my favorite are these lime green ones that I found. They give a nice pop of color in the middle of all the other muted tones.
And that's it! Hang it on your front door using a wreath hanger, and you have a very easy and inexpensive DIY grapevine wreath to spruce up your front door!
If you don't have access to wild grapevine, and want to just skip right to the finished product, here are some beautiful fall wreaths that will also give that soft and natural farmhouse look.


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- The America's Tooth Fairy Smile Drive: Is that the tooth fairy? Well YOU could be the tooth fairy. The America's Tooth Fairy Smile Drive is a national campaign taking place during February. HOSA will be collecting tooth brushes, toothpaste, floss and rinse for at-risk children and teens in our community. Drop off boxes will be located in front of the counselor's office and all Health Science classes.
- UALR will visit today in front of the counseling center to discuss general questions about the university. Come by and visit during your lunch.
- Young Democrats: Democratic sheriff candidate, Wefus Tyus, will be speaking to the Young Democrats today in room 263 at 3:30 p.m. Please come and learn of the plans that Mr. Tyus has for the Conway police force in 2016. Snacks will be provided, and all are welcome.
- The Multicultural Festival will be today at Conway Junior High from 5:30-7:30. Come join us for entertainment, music, fun and food from around the world. Hope to see you there.
- Wrestling: Conway vs. Mountain Home today, 4:30 pm at Mountain Home.
- Basketball: Conway vs. Siloam Springs today, 5:00 pm in the Arena.
- CHS BMI Screenings are scheduled for Wednesday, February 3, 2016. Height and weight measurements will be measured for all 10th grade students. If a student does not wish to be measured, they must still report to the screening site and tell the nurse. Each student must report to the screening site to have their name checked off the BMI list.
- Beta Club will meet at 3:30 in the Lecture Hall.
- Austin Norris and Breylin Smith will be signing their letters of intent to play football at UCA on Wednesday at 2:40 pm in the Auditorium.
- Christian Underwood will be signing his letter of intent to play football at Delta State on Wednesday at 2:40 pm in the Auditorium.
- Damontay Allen will be signing his letter of intent to play football at Central Methodist University on Wednesday at 2:40 pm in the Auditorium.
- Adam Barnett will be signing his letter of intent to play tennis at the University of the Ozarks on Wednesday at 3:30 pm in the Buzz Bolding Arena.
Thursday, 2/4:
- The Creative Writing Club will meet at 3:30 in room 116.
- CHS Swimming and Diving: Thursday, 2:00 pm at UCA.
Friday, 2/5:
- Quiz Bowl will meet at 3:30 pm in room 114.
- Basketball: Conway vs. Van Buren on Friday at 3:30 pm in Van Buren.
Saturday, 2/6:
- ACT Test: ACT room assignments are posted in the first floor east hallway for the ACT on Saturday, February 6. Testing begins promptly at 8:00 am. You cannot test without a photo ID/ID letter AND printed admission ticket.
- Wrestling: Dual State on Saturday at Van Buren.
- CHS Track: U of A Indoor State Track Meet in Fayetteville.
Coming up:
- Lifeguard Classes: It is time to start thinking about a summer job. Why not become a lifeguard? Classes are being held March 4th-6th at UCA. Certifications from the course will be Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED. Cost $250 and recertification costs $100. Pay Jennifer Boudreaux at the UCA HPER Center, by February 26th, to secure your spot. Class Days and Times: 03/04 = 4:30-9pm; 03/05 = 8 am-6pm; 03/06 = 8am-6-pm.
- The Faulkner County Youth Leadership Institute is now taking applications for the 2016-2017 class. Application deadline: Friday, February 26, 2016. Interviews begin the week prior to Spring Break. All Faulkner County 10th and 11th grade students are eligible to apply. Please fill out the forms and mail them to P.O. Box 2656, Conway 72033. Click here for more information and to download application forms.
- Thea Foundation Scholarships are awarded solely on talent, never on test scores, GPAs or intent to major in the arts. Your scholarship will travel to any college you attend, but if you choose to attend one of our more than 20 education partners, including every 4-year college and many 2-year colleges in Arkansas, your scholarship could be matched with thousands more dollars in scholarship money.
Slam Poetry: Deadline 11:59 pm, Monday 3/14/16
Film: Deadline 3/18/16 (Extended deadline flyer)
- UCA Foundation scholarship applications are currently open. If you are planning to attend UCA, visit uca.edu/go/foundation-scholarships to apply. There are 303 scholarships available. The deadline is March 11.
- Download the Conway Public Schools App to receive CHS notifications on your phone. Check iTunes or Google Play to keep up with calendars, announcements, grades, and more.


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When Is a Book a Book?—the Reading Experience
These days I own two eReaders, a Kobo and a Kindle (three, if you count my iPhone, but I don't read books on it). At WordFire Press we've put up over sixty titles of my backlist novels as well as some by Frank Herbert, Brian Herbert, Doug Beason, Bill Ransom, and others. Most of them are eBooks only, but some are in print editions. (For the record, the eBook versions sell orders-of-magnitude more copies than the print editions.)
At coventions or book-signings, when I mention my eBook habits or our publishing efforts, I often receive a defensive, even vehement response. The comment is usually something like, "I don't like eBooks. I want to read a real book. I like the feel of the paper in my fingers, smell the binding, enjoy the heft in my hands. I want a tactile response when I'm reading!"
I don't disagree. When I want to enjoy a good novel, I prefer a solid "real" book, usually a hardcover, most especially a fine leatherbound edition with gilt edges and tipped-in illustrations. I love the smell and the feel. Last fall, my novel Clockwork Angels (a steampunk fantasy based on the new Rush album) is a perfect example. Published by ECW Press, it has full-color illustrations throughout, a lovely design, nice heavy paper, a great dustjacket.
But there's something I enjoy even more than the look and the tactile sensation of a good novel—the story, characters, setting, plot, descriptions, dialog, and prose. That's the real reason why I read: to experience what the author wrote, not worry overmuch about the "delivery system."
I also listen to unabridged audiobooks, letting a good narrator tell me a story when I'm not able to read the words on a page. Over the past twenty years, I've done virtually all of Dean Koontz's novels that way. I love the Navajo mysteries written by Tony Hillerman, but I don't want to experience them in any way other than through the rich, gravelly tones of George Guidall as narrator; Guidall's voice and Hillerman's novels are inextricably connected in my mind. I just finished Robin Hobbs's City of Dragons in audiobook, and now I'm on Dan Simmons's Flashback. That way I can "read" while I'm on a long drive or when I work out in the gym—in other words, times that I can't hold a book in my hands.
The music industry has changed. Most people listen to MP3s on their iPods, and I love my iPod, especially when I'm travelling. At home, though, I have a large CD library. I prefer to have the physical object, and I especially love the CD booklet, the lyrics, the photos of the band members, even the credits. Some music purists will only listen to vinyl LPs. I have a friend who still swears by 8-track tapes. My main respect, though, goes to the artist and the music, regardless of the player I use.
Because I like to "read" any chance I get, I will dive into a book…and keep reading it by alternating the same novel across all formats. I recently read George R.R. Martin's A Dance with Dragons, which I bought in hardcover. I read the physical novel when I could sit at home and hold the volume, but I also found my place and listened to the audiobook when driving or working out, and then when I had to leave on a trip I took my eReader in the computer case and kept reading while I was on the road. (You try holding a three-pound tome in the tub without wrist braces!)
EBooks are here to stay, and eReaders will change style, size, resolution. Audiobooks are a growing format with an increasing audience of people who might not otherwise read printed novels. Fine physical books will always be in demand.
So don't get too uptight about the format you use to read a book—all I care about is that you read.


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Meet the Demi
Cyela is a feline and seems to be a thief. She is wearing shadowy garb on her body, hood-of-mists on her head, shadow veil on her face, golden choker on her neck, obsidian pauldrons upon her shoulders, spiked armlet on the left arm, spiked armlet on the right arm, black-leather gloves on her hands, crystal band on her left wrist, crystal band on her right wrist, shadow-silk trousers on her legs, and padded boots on her feet. Cyela has dagger-of-midnight as a weapon. She has shadowy mists as a shield. Cyela has glowing green eyes, dark skin, and black hair.
Her Temple
The calm amidst chaos, a haven of peace and tranquility this simple, unassuming temple stands in stark contrast to both the world which rages around it, and the diety to whom it is dedicated. Not clearly having either walls or a floor, the ground here is supportive none the less, while neither vision nor assault of the surrounding storm might be had. Instead gleaming, brass censures and black, wrought-iron braizers overflow with unending billows of ethereal haze. Blanketing the walls in an impenetrable coating of mists, the vaporous weepings then spill over onto the floor, slathering it in an ankle-high cloud. Illumination eminating from the fog which cloaks this sanctuary, the rest of the bulding remains dark and shadowy by comparison, whatever rises above the nebulosity plunged into the dim ambiance above. A steady trek lay ahead, a daunting corridor flanked by flouted, white columns and capped by an unassuming, pitched roof. A fresco depicting the banishment of the Nine from the Gates of Arcadia, forever frozen in time, decorates the gables, the piece of continuious artwork never interrupted by the intersection of each pillar. Truncating the imposing ailse, a shale crafted dias looms, upon which stands a life-sized, ebon statue of the Goddess Cyela. Feline in every aspect, save one, the effigy of the empyrean femme appears to be the altar. Human hands cup the elbows of opposite limbs, arms folded one over the other, to recieve offerings. Glowing stones, their radiance manipulated to always refract a very distinct and sharp malachite hue, serve as the eerie reminder to the Ascended's most notable feature. Subject to neither the whims nor ravages of time, this shrine appears as having been recently constructed, evermore.
In short:
Name: Cyela
Apparent gender: Female
Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
Area of Influence: Mystery
Preferred Class: Thief
Preferred Race: Feline
Appearance: Feline-like….
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This afternoon, Digicel's Communications Manager Penny Gomez responded for a request for clarification on the company's recent decision to ban unlicensed VOIP services.
That request was framed as four questions…
Is the list of services on Digicel's website conclusive and fulsome or will any "unlicensed" VOIP service be banned as well?
Skype is the most widely used VOIP software in T&T, is the use of that service banned as well?
Does Digicel have an established procedure for a VOIP product to be licensed for use on the network?
Does Digicel have hard numbers or statistics that demonstrate how VOIP products are being used on its networks?
This was the company's response.
At the moment, all unlicenced phone number-based VoIP services are blocked (i.e. those companies which use numbers assigned by the regulators to Digicel in its markets).
Both Tango and Viber are examples of these operators which use the numbers assigned to Digicel, and are therefore blocked. Digicel is however actively considering the position of all unlicenced VoIP operators in each of its markets along with the nature of the operators – and this is ongoing. Digicel believes however, that no matter the method of delivery for these services, these operators are at risk of illegal bypass activity.
Digicel is disappointed that, despite reaching out to many of these VoIP companies almost a year ago in an effort to collaborate, they persist in trying to deliver calls illegally. Some of these companies still refuse to engage with Digicel in order to reach a fair agreement which would see the correct fees being paid; which fees are paid by legitimate carriers from around the world.
Quite apart from taking a responsible position in the interest of Trinidad and Tobago, Digicel is taking this action to protect its business, its customers and its service integrity. Digicel has invested millions in its network infrastructure in Trinidad and Tobago and will continue to do so. In contrast, VoIP providers seek to use and benefit from that investment in a parasitic manner without making any local investment of their own. Like any business around the world, we cannot provide service to any party that refuses to pay their bills.
Viber, for example, has an interconnect arrangement with Digicel. There are substantial amounts due to Digicel under that arrangement. While an invoice has been issued, Viber steadfastly refuses to pay these amounts due and have left us with no choice but to stop offering service until the invoice is paid.
Digicel calls on these companies to pay the outstanding invoices sent to them. If these companies agree to do so, then Digicel will have no hesitation in allowing customers to once again use their services.
However, Digicel is not prepared to provide a free ride to parties who refuse completely to pay for delivering calls. Digicel cannot allow these parties to seek to completely undermine and devalue massive investments in network infrastructure that have been made in Trinidad and Tobago.