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Sermon Preached at Morning Prayer at Trinity School for Ministry
February 18, 2009
Feb 10, 2009 Morning Prayer New Testament Reading: 2 Timothy 1.1-14
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William Wordsworth wrote that poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings: it takes its origin from emotion recollected in tranquility: Poetry of value comes from a person possessed of more than usual organic sensibility who has thought long and deeply. The poet is a person endowed with more lively sensibility, more enthusiasm and tenderness, who has a greater knowledge of human nature, and a more comprehensive soul, a person who rejoices more than others in the spirit of life that is in him; emphatically may it be said of the Poet, as Shakespeare said of man, 'that he looks before and after.' (from "Preface" to Lyrical Ballads)
Paul's 2nd letter to Timothy, I think, is like poetry according to Wordsworth. Though lacking rhyme and verse, this letter flows from Paul's tranquility and powerful feelings. Paul has reflected long and deeply on what has come before and on what comes after. And Paul is definitely a man who rejoices more than others in the spirit of life within him.
In this letter, Paul reflects on his Jewish heritage and his coming departure to be with Jesus. He reflects on his faith, his relationships, his message and Timothy, his beloved son in the faith. There is a deep intimacy apparent between Paul and Timothy. Paul prays for him night and day. He knows the faith of his mother and grandmother. Timothy wept at Paul's leaving him, and Paul longs to see him that he may be filled with joy. Paul, as he reflects on his ministry, must see in Timothy a lasting product, a fruit of his ministry that makes it all worthwhile.
Perhaps as Paul writes a verse like "fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands," he is reaffirming his own ministry; we see the spontaneous flow of the powerful feelings that Paul has for Timothy and the love of God. Paul wrote in his first letter to Timothy (1:5) "The aim of our charge is love;" What we are seeing here in the 2nd letter is the outcome of the love that Paul and Timothy have shared through the Spirit of love, power and self-control. There is a different tone here. It is instructional, yes, but more reflective. Later in the letter Paul will ask of Timothy 4:9 "Do your best to come to me soon." And again in 4:21 "Do your best to come before winter." Paul is bearing his heart to his beloved son in the faith.
Paul is illustrative of the mature Christian, differentiated from the world, knowing in whom he has believed and able to love passionately with the love flowing from Christ.
After I graduated from college, I was working at a home for emotionally-disturbed boys. I was in the midst of a 24-hour shift, 7am to 7am, in sole charge of 7 boys. Late at night, 6 of the boys were in their beds asleep. I was worn out from the day's trials, conflicts and activities. Anthony, an 11 year old boy, would not go to bed. Memories of abuse and torment during nights in his past frightened him from his bed and sleep. He cried bitterly to avoid sleep and what nightmares may come. Exhausted, I pleaded with him and scolded him to get in bed and to stop crying before all the boys awoke. I imagined with dread dealing with all 7 of the boys awake and wild.
I had interviewed for this job as counselor a few months prior. When asked during the interview what I thought was most important in working with the boys, I said "to love them."
Here I was a few months later absent of all love and enraged. As Anthony cried, I lost patience and seethed with anger at his disobedience. At the time when I was about to physically and ungently force him downstairs to deal with him, I experienced a sensation similar to warm bathwater flow over my being from head to toe. Out of nowhere, I felt the presence of love thoroughly consume me. I knew this presence of love was God. His Spirit overwhelmed me with love and compassion for Anthony. My anger and exhaustion were instantaneously displaced by the feelings that God had for Anthony. And not only did I at once feel great love for him, I was energized to reach out to him and embrace him. I walked him downstairs and ministered to him, sharing the scriptures with him and praying for him. I lost track of time, but eventually, I led Anthony to his bed. He was crying once more; although, this time it was not out of fear but because, as he told me, someone had prayed for him and told him about God. He went to sleep in peace that night.
In that moment with Anthony, the Spirit of Love, Power and Self Control transformed me so that on that day Anthony would know God's love.
This love is the foundation of the ministry to which we are called.
This reading reminded me of a story Brennan Manning tells in his book The Signature of Jesus. He was living in France in an uncloistered community of 7 Little Brothers of Jesus. One of the brothers, Dominique, found out that at age 54 he had inoperable, terminal cancer. He took a job as a night watchman in a warehouse and spent his days hanging out at the park with old and young men, the outcasts of society who had nowhere to go.
As the men asked him about himself, he told them with a quiet conviction that God loved them and that Jesus had come for them. He died in obscurity in a French slum with nothing to show for himself except a journal that he kept beside his bed. More than 7,000 people gathered to attend his funeral.
Manning quotes his last entry:
"All that is not the love of God has no meaning for me. I can truthfully say that I have no interest in anything but the love of God which is in Christ Jesus. If God wants it to, my life will be useful through my word and witness. If he wants it to, my life will bear fruit through my prayers and sacrifices. But the usefulness of my life is his concern not mine. It would be indecent of me to worry about that."
If we are nothing else, I hope that we would be vessels of God's love in Jesus Christ which is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit of love, power and self-control.

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As a 90-year event industry veteran, Freeman strived to deliver an exhibit experience at IAEE's Expo! Expo! that communicated a new brand direction. We aspired to tell our story as a design-driven company and reinforce ourselves as the authority on brand experience. We sought to deliver an immersive experience that evoked our intention to Make it PersonalSM, particularly for industry audiences who may not consider Freeman an innovator. Audiences should walk away inspired and motivated with revived trust in Freeman and new insight about our capabilities.
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With cues from two art installations featuring unique light-generated visuals (Squidsoup's Aeolian Light and Adrien M. & Claire B.'s Hakanaï) and a fierce focus on people, industry leadership, and audience engagement, the idea for the "firefly" booth was born.
Designers created a bright and engaging booth concept incorporating these illuminated inspirations while also representing our strategic, creative, and digital prowess through two interactive, digitally based activations that focused on the visitor experience.
Delivering a personalized light show
Strategists, creatives, producers, and other solution experts across Freeman collaborated to create a true experience within the 20'x30' space, which lit up the hall with eight hanging matrixes containing 26,304 LED lights. The luminous canvas created a brilliant spectacle from every angle, beckoning visitors to enter.
On the central screen wall, guests watched their personal "constellations" come to life with unique information provided through digital questionnaires. Nearby, pre-programmed animations generated artful light patterns (and the Freeman logo) across the matrix. Using motion-capture technology, visitor movements transformed into 3D choreographies providing a user-generated light show.
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The debut of our new brand messaging offered meaningful engagement opportunities at the booth, which translated into 150+ custom constellations created by exhibit visitors and 130+ "drivers" of motion-capture LED engagements. We also gained deeper insight about our clients' interests and needs as well as their event goals and objectives through the show's beacon technology.


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By Angling Trust Marine Region, Apr 18 2016 12:02PM
The Angling Trust is backing a new information campaign by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to tackle illegal fishing.
Illegal fishing contributes significantly to the global problem of overfishing, which undermines attempts to manage fish stocks sustainably and threatens the wider marine environment, causing damage to livelihoods and society.
The campaign was launched this week at Fishmonger's Hall in Central London with the Angling Trust representing the rights of recreational anglers. Also at the event were key members of the MMO, representatives from the National Federations of Fishermen's Organisations (NFFO), and many of the regional Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authorities (IFCAs).
The campaign aims to raise public awareness about the law and requirements to be registered through the Registered Buyers and Sellers (RBS) scheme in order to legally buy fish caught from licensed, powered, vessels.
Illegal fishing encompasses a wide variety of activities. At one end of the scale it can consist of enormous quantities of illegal fish landings, such as the £62 million of illegal fish (170,000 tonnes of mackerel and herring) landed and sold from licensed Scottish fishing vessels between 2002 and 2005.
Or the millions of pounds worth of illegal fish landed into Newlyn over more than six years by a well-known fishing company in the South West before the owners and skippers of the licensed vessels involved were finally prosecuted, in the largest case of its kind to date, in 2009.
At the other end of the scale illegal fishing can consist of half a dozen fish caught by rod and line from an unlicensed vessel being sold for cash at a local quayside pub, the cumulative impact of which still negatively impacts all those fishermen, both recreational and commercial, who abide by the rules.
Illegal fishing contributes to the wider problem of the historic mismanagement of our publically-owned fish stocks and since illegal sales are unrecorded, effective fisheries management is compromised.
The illegal fishing campaign is also backed by the British Hospitality Association, which aims to ensure restaurants make more informed choices in regards to the source of their fish.
David Mitchell, Marine Campaigns Manager at the Angling Trust, said: "The Angling Trust is supportive of any campaign to deal with illegal fishing, which contributes to overfishing and undermines scientists', fishery managers' and policy makers' attempts to manage publicly-owned fish stocks sustainably.
"We are disappointed that the focus seems to have already turned towards singling out recreational anglers for the illegal activity of a small number of illegal fishermen selling relatively small amounts of rod and line caught fish from unlicensed vessels. We still see from regular press reports prosecutions for illegal fishing from licensed registered vessels. However, we struggle to recall any reported prosecutions for illegal fishing from an unlicensed vessel.
"It is important that the focus of the campaign remains about dealing with all sources of illegal fishing rather than targeting illegal rod and line fishing and referring to it as recreational fishing."
He continued: "Illegal fishing is only one part of a larger campaign to deal with Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing. We look forward to working with the MMO to help tackle illegal fishing and then moving on to address the loopholes in legislation that currently allow the unreported and unrecorded sales of fish, which undermine efforts to manage fish stocks sustainably."
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By Angling Trust Marine Region, Feb 12 2016 3:20PM
North Cornwall MP Scott Mann today led a three-hour backbench debate in the House of Commons to highlight the unfairness of the current bass measures on recreational sea anglers.
The debate was entitled: "Conservation of sea bass and the effect of related EU measures on the UK recreational fishing industry."
Scott moved the motion which was agreed without dissent:
"That this House believes that the recent EU restrictions on recreational sea bass fishing are unfair and fail to address the real threat to the future viability of UK sea bass stocks; and calls on the Government to make representations within the Council of the EU on the reconsideration of the imposition of those restrictions."
The Angling Trust and their supporters have been lobbying MPs to attend this important parliamentary debate to speak in support of introducing revised measures that reduce bass mortality by restricting rather than increasing harmful commercial harvesting methods such as gill netting and instead promote sustainable methods such as hook and line fishing for both the commercial and recreational sectors.
Thousands of anglers are now at risk of criminalisation if they try to keep the self-same bass that a netsman is free to kill during the January to June moratorium. The current situation cannot endure. The recreational bag limits are grossly unfair, they make a mockery of the law and fail to acknowledge that recreational sea angling is the most sustainable form of bass fishing which delivers the best economic return.
Introducing his debate, Scott Mann said:"I lead this debate on sea bass conservation not just as an MP, but as an angler.
"I see recreational sea anglers and fishermen as part of a collective community. Both need healthy fish stocks. Both activities benefit the economy in different ways and in differing amounts and both have the same passion for catching fish. The current situation we find ourselves in is grossly unfair on anglers. Both fishermen and anglers want to see bass stocks preserved and grown, but one party shouldn't have to suffer when they actually have very little impact on stocks.
"We need to have a different approach to this, and I hope my debate will highlight to the government why change is needed. It's only fitting that the source of these qualms for anglers is at the root of problems for fishermen on a wider scale too - the EU."
"The reaction I've had to securing this debate is amazing. Within hours I was getting emails from anglers around the country expressing their thanks and showing their support, and I'm honoured to be fighting for the angling community."
The vast majority of MPs who spoke were in favour of calls by the Angling Trust and the Bass Anglers' Sportfishing Society (BASS) for bass to be managed primarily as a recreational species alongside a sustainable hook and line commercial fishery. Many newly elected MPs highlighted the importance of recreational fishing and attacked the way that anglers had been treated as opposed to the exemptions handed out to the gill netters.
Replying for the government, environment minister Rory Stewart conceded that they may have to revisit commercial catch limits next year in order to comply with scientific advice. He also repeated the government's offer to work with recreational angling organisations on a long term management plan for bass which builds on the lessons of the recovery of the striped bass fishery in the USA where a greater proportion of the stock is reserved for recreational fishing.
Martin Salter, Angling Trust's National Campaigns chief, said: "The Angling Trust has put a huge amount of effort into getting this debate and briefing MPs so that they understand the genuine anger and frustration of recreational sea anglers at the appalling way they were treated last year by the EU fisheries ministers.
"We welcome the commitment from Rory Stewart on behalf of the government to revisit the commercial catch limits and to work with the recreational sector on a long term plan for bass, learning the lessons of proper professional fishery management from places like Ireland and the USA."
Nigel Horsman, from BASS, added: "It was an excellent debate and really heartening to see so many MPs making the case for bass to be managed recreationally - a cause that we have been espousing for more than 20 years. The government now need to follow up their warm words with some practical action to rebuild bass stocks and properly recognise the economic value of recreational fishing."
The Angling Trust will be writing to thank all the MPs who spoke up for angling and to ask them to keep up the pressure on the government ahead of this year's European Council Ministers meeting in December.
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By Angling Trust Marine Region, Feb 4 2016 9:09AM
Representatives from the Angling Trust and the Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society (BASS) have been battling for bass again this week and challenging both UK ministers and the European Commission over the unfair restrictions that are now in place on recreational anglers and the need for a proper, proportional and effective package of short term conservation measures coupled with a long term management plan that will rebuild bass stocks and deliver the best possible outcomes.
On Tuesday (Feb 2) supportive MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group - Simon Hart, Charles Walker and Scott Mann - accompanied Angling Trust Chief Executive Mark Lloyd and Campaigns Chief Martin Salter to meet with Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Fisheries Minister George Eustice.
The original proposals from the Commission included a complete bass fishing ban for commercial vessels and recreational anglers (including catch and release) in the first half of 2016 and in the second half of 2016 a monthly one tonne catch limit for vessels targeting sea bass and a one fish per day bag limit for recreational anglers.
The politicians were told that:
Anglers were pleased to retain catch and release but angered when EU Fisheries Ministers caved in to pressure from commercial fishing interests and granted four month exemptions to commercial hook and line and the highly damaging bass fixed gill net fishery - responsible for 50% of landings – wrongly referred to as "low impact"
This anger was compounded when ministers sought to portray the decision as good news for bass when in fact the monthly vessel catch limits were increased to 1.3 tonnes at the same time as anglers faced draconian restrictions. Thousands of anglers are now at risk of criminalisation if they try to keep the self-same bass that a netsman is free to kill during the moratorium.
Recreational anglers were prepared to play their part in what we expected to be a fair, effective and proportionate package of measures that would help rebuild bass stocks but they have instead been singled out for regulation while the commercial nets will continue to take vast quantities of fish, much of which is unrecorded.
The current situation cannot endure. The recreational bag limits are grossly unfair, make an ass of the law and fail to acknowledge that recreational sea angling is the most sustainable form of bass fishing which delivers the best economic return.
Ministers accepted the proposal from the Angling Trust and BASS to work with Defra officials on a long term management plan for bass as was first suggested in the 2004 Net Benefits Report by the Cabinet Office. This would include both domestic measures like bass nursery areas and EU wide proposals ahead of the December 2016 Fishing Opportunities meeting.
Commenting on this potential breakthrough, Martin Salter said: "Fair play to ministers for meeting some of their strongest critics and being willing to work with recreational anglers on trying to secure a long term future for the bass fishery rather than simply responding to short term commercial pressures.
"Making year on year decisions simply in reaction to ICES advice and EU proposals is no prescription for achieving sensible policy. The current situation is risking ignoring the lessons of previous stock collapses and forcing the introduction of a complete moratorium on all forms of bass fishing which would be a disaster.
"We must learn from good practice in the USA and elsewhere which delivers agreed resource sharing by species in line with good fishery management advice, best scientific evidence and key economic objectives."
Long time bass campaigner Malcolm Gilbert said: "There has been a deluge of representations on the bass issue to George Eustice and Defra and in my opinion it's right that we see a more assertive representation of recreational sea anglers' interests. The Minister's agreement for his officials to work with the Angling Trust and BASS to develop a long term management plan for bass is good news but both the content of such a plan and the willingness to take it forward will ultimately depend on continued political representation of anglers and all the businesses supported by recreational sea angling."
Meanwhile in Brussels...
On Monday (Feb 1) a delegation of representatives from the European Anglers Alliance and European Fishing Tackle Trade Association met with the European Commission in Brussels to discuss measures to conserve bass. The EAA and EFTTA representatives, including David Mitchell from the Angling Trust, expressed the injustice felt by hundreds of thousands of recreational anglers who feel disproportionately impacted by conservation measures agreed in December 2015 by the European Council.
David Mitchell, Secretary of the EAA Sea Sub-Group said: "The Commission listened to our concerns and took on board what we had to say. I was particularly pleased that a proposal for a monthly, rather than daily, bag limit for recreational fishing will be considered in more detail. We need to work with the Commission to build the case. This would go some way to ensuring anglers felt they were receiving a fairer deal in access to our publicly owned bass stocks."
Back in Westminster...
This week, newly elected North Cornwall MP and keen angler Scott Mann was successful in his bid to secure a three hour backbench debate in the House of Commons entitled: 'Conservation of sea bass and the effect of related EU measures on the UK fishing industry'.
The Angling Trust and BASS will be supporting Scott in his efforts to highlight the need to create a sustainable recreational bass fishery delivering maximum economic benefit to coastal communities.
Picture caption: MPs from the All Party Parliamentary Angling Group - Simon Hart, Charles Walker and Scott Mann - with Angling Trust Chief Executive Mark Lloyd preparing to battle for bass in the House of Commons
Useful links:
Fishing Lines Briefing Note - from the Angling Trust on the recent measures
Net Benefits Report - Cabinet Office, March 2004
Bass Management Plan - BASS, October 2004
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By Angling Trust Marine Region, Jan 16 2015 3:51PM
The Angling Trust Sussex Marine is one of seven organisations awarded grant funding for designing, printing and setting up signs at prominent angling locations along the Sussex Coast to inform anglers about minimum legal and recommended fish sizes and legally protected/threatened species.
Sea-Changers is a charity with the mission of raising thousands of pounds for marine conservation charities,
Tim Macpherson, Angling Trust Director and Sussex Marine Region Organiser says about the grant " this will enable us to implement our plan to provide guidance for anglers, particulaly those visiting the area, so they know what fish they can and cannot take for the table. It will also provide information about minimum sizes. It is all part of our ongoing campaign to protect our endangers and overfisjhed fish stocks".
The Angling Trust are also in talkjs with the Sussex IFCA about collaborating on the signs to include other fishery regulations.
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By Angling Trust Marine Region, Oct 21 2014 9:31AM
Sussex Marine Region organiser and angling publisher and film maker Tim MAcpherson is one of three new Director level appointments made by the Angling Trust. A statement from the Trust resads as follows:
Tuesday 21st October 2014
New Appointments to Angling Trust Board of Directors and Fish Legal Committee
At the AGM of the Angling Trust earlier in October, and at the AGM of Fish Legal on the same day, the members of each organisation respectively voted almost unanimously to appoint two new Directors to the Angling Trust Board, one new Trustee to the Fish Legal Committee and to support changes to the rules of both organisations. Nigel Haywood and Tim Macpherson have been appointed to the Angling Trust Board, while Tim Goode has joined the Fish Legal Committee (biographies below).
Jim Glasspool, Mike Heylin, David Moore and Terry Fell all retired as Angling Trust Board members at the AGM, but were appointed as Vice Presidents of the Angling Trust to reflect the unique role that they all played in bringing together the many founding organisations as part of the unification of angling that happened in 2009 to form the Angling Trust & Fish Legal. Terry Fell has also stepped down as a Fish Legal Committee member.
George Stephenson, Chairman of the Angling Trust said: "The vision, enthusiasm and bloody-minded determination of the Angling Trust's founding Directors to succeed created a very impressive platform from which we can hopefully expand and improve the world of fish and fishing in our country. I'm delighted that they will become the inaugural Vice Presidents of the Angling Trust, and we will no doubt continue to seek their wisdom and advice. On behalf of the members of the Angling Trust I would like to thank them unconditionally for all they have done to unify angling, as unpaid volunteers, over the past years."
Dick Vincent, Chairman of Fish Legal said: "I am very pleased that Tim Goode has been elected by the members to the Fish Legal Committee. I'm sure that his skills and experience will be very valuable to us, particularly with regard to management of investment funds. He joins a Committee which comprises a number of very committed and knowledgeable volunteers who support the work of Fish Legal. I would like to thank Terry Fell for his distinguished service on the Committee since 2009 and wish him all the best for his retirement!"
The short biographies of the new Directors and Committee Members are provided below.
NIGEL HAYWOOD (Angling Trust)
Retired after 30 years in the Diplomatic Service, most recently serving as Ambassador to Estonia; Consul-General in Basra; and Governor of the Falkland Islands. He has negotiated effectively at the highest political levels and has broad media experience.
Nigel has been a sea, coarse and game angler for more than 50 years, and a life member of the ACA/Angling Trust for nearly 30 years, serving on the ACA Council from 1989 to 1996. He has written for a variety of angling publications, both print and online, and contributed to Merlin Unwin's "The One that Got Away".
A keen saltwater fly fisherman, Nigel is also a member of various trout syndicates as well as BASS, the Wild Trout Trust, the Civil Service Angling Society and the Frome, Piddle and West Dorset Fisheries Association. Nigel is the Honorary President of the Golden Scale Club.
TIM MACPHERSON (Angling Trust)
Has 15 years' experience as a senior executive in two major media companies, as a profit centre head, publisher, event director and company director. His experience covers PR, marketing, event organising, advertising, digital media, design, sales and advertising across digital and print media.
Tim runs digital publishing outlets for anglers, creating and delivering content for anglers in Sussex including newsletters, web content, video and other assets.
Tim has been an angler, in all disciplines, from age 11 although he spends most of his time sea angling in Sussex and Cornwall. He is a member of four Sussex Angling Clubs and spent a brief time working for the Trust after it launched.
TIM GOODE (Fish Legal)
Has over 30 years' experience in the banking and investment industry and has worked for a number of major banks. Over the past 12 years, Tim has established an FSA authorised boutique investment bank specializing in finance, debt covering and advisory matters for clients in the UK, Europe, the US and Asia.
Tim holds a number of Non-Executive roles including that as Chair of the North Atlantic Salmon Fund (UK),the UK arm of the global conservation coalition, through which he is involved in fundraising and negotiations with other parties including government.
Tim is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Corporate Treasurers and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
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To those city drivers dragged into teeth-grinding anguish by this morning's KQED report that SFMTA is hiring 14 new meter maids to take your money, there's some soothing news coming out of Sacramento: Free parking at broken meters is now state law.
S.B. 1388, which takes effect next year, doesn't make that promise either. However, a policy change must pass through the Board of Supervisors, which would have to approve an ordinance or resolution to limit or ban parking at broken meters.
In addition to L.A., several other big cities like Seattle, Vancouver, Denver, and Houston don't allow parking at broken meters. The idea is to create disincentives for vandals who might break meters so they can park for free.
Our city's current policy, which California law now mirrors, says that you can park at a broken meter for free for as long as the posted time limit allows. The SFMTA website is pretty clear about this: "If a meter is broken you are allowed to park at that meter for the posted time limit. To report broken meters, call 415.920.4090." By contrast, Oakland appears conspicuously vague about broken meter policy. From the city website's FAQ section: "Q: What do I do if a parking meter is broken? A: Make a note of the meter number and call (510) 238-3099 to report the broken meter."
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Last month Retro Gamer magazine teased the return of a classic '90s gaming mag. Making good on their word, the latest issue – #172 – comes packaged with a 52-page Super Play tribute magazine.
Super Play is regarded as one of the finest Nintendo magazines of its era, mostly due to its focus on import gaming and love of JRPGs. Indeed, it has been attributed to introducing a whole new audience to the genre, daring to put the likes of Final Fantasy III, Secret of Mana 2 and Chrono Trigger on its cover. This was during a time where most publications relied on over-hyped licensed games and movie tie-ins to fly off newsstands.
Retro Gamer's one off special brings the original Super Play team back together, complete with a cover illustration from Wil Overton. The SNES Classic Mini is the focus, with Star Fox 2 being the cover game. The long-lost SFX shooter gets the preview treatment (no review, sadly – blame NDAs), along with a developer interview.
The remaining SNES Classic Mini games are all reviewed in full, with those only found on the Super Famicom Mini appearing in the Import Reviews section.
Even by simply flicking through the pages it's easy to tell that an incredible amount of thought and effort has gone into this, with the colourful page layouts and jaunty '90s writing style mimicked to perfection. It even has a couple of pages dedicated to the anime scene – a former Super Play staple.
While we'd love to see more one offs from Retro Gamer (Future Publishing's acquisition of Imagine has obviously opened new doors), it clearly takes an incredible amount of planning. All that hard work wasn't for nothing – this mini mag is a delight to behold.
Retro Gamer #172 hits newsagent's shelves tomorrow, priced £5.99.


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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Bella Umbrella
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The sun is shining and thoughts of umbrellas are far from our minds...for a while anyway! But wouldn't it be lovely to have some pretty umbrellas to shade our delicate Irish skin for sunny wedding days?!
Jodell Egbert is a collector of vintage umbrellas and set up her business Bellaumbrella.com in 2001. For her own wedding, she sourced 75 vintage umbrellas for her guests in case there were showers on her wedding day. Each guest was offered a beautiful umbrella from the 1920's to 1940's. The umbrellas were a unique and fun element at her wedding celebration.
Her venture is now the largest source of vintage and vintage styled umbrellas in the world. Her personal collection of 100 vintage umbrellas is now available for rent to brides all over the world. See more of Jodell's umbrella's at www.bellaumbrella.com
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I arrived on 18 March 2012 at the Fort Hood WTB. I had a frustrating
transition from Germany to this WTB. I began my day today feeling
pessimistic about this situation, and feeling kicked around. After
finished breakfast, the hotel manager here at the Holiday Inn Express
Fort Hood presented me the quilt. That changed my entire outlook
positive and made me believe there are people that care about me.
appreciate the quilt and the effort behind it, my wife and I thank you
The day was much better than the last two, I suspect my new
contributed greatly!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
From Germany Part 2
A couple of the QOVs were presented the following days after the
ceremony. The two pictures are of one presentation at the ASAP
The Soldier has given his permission to tell his story. The
Soldier's name is Chris . Chris is assigned to the 54th
Many months ago, Chris was involved in an IED explosion while
in the turret of his tank. The tank was blown into the air and came down
hard. Chris spine was compressed and he suffered a concussion. Chris was
flown to Landstuhl Hospital in Germany to recover. After several weeks
at Landstuhl, Chris returned to Afghanistan.
While out on patrol one day, the vehicle in front of Chris ran over an IED and was heavily damaged. The vehicle began to burn and Chris ran to pull out all four of his battle buddies.
One of the Soldiers was Chris' best friend. All four
Soldiers were burned severely and did not live due to their injuries.
Mac is treating Chris for PTSD, which Mac says is the worst case of PTSD
he's ever seen. Chris' flashbacks and night terrors are so severe, that
oftentimes he reports that he can't breathe. He said the smell of
burning flesh is so overwhelming, that it chokes him even though that
incident happened months ago. Chris has been home since December. His
Company Commander and 1SG said that Chris never complains about his
Although Chris suffered a concussion, he had never been treated
for an mTBI. CPT Drobenak said that Chris is a typical Soldier - suck it
up and complete the mission. Chris is now receiving treatment for
numerous physical injuries due to the IED incident he was involved in as
well as severe PTSD and mTBI. Chris is going back to Landstuhl to go
through the Evolution program (intensive PTSD treatment program), but
will in the coming months be med-boarded out of the Army. He will then
enter the VA medical system. Please remember Chris in your prayers. He
is just one example of our Soldiers who have served our country and is a
true hero!
ceremony. The two pictures are of one presentation at the ASAP
The Soldier has given his permission to tell his story. The
Soldier's name is Chris . Chris is assigned to the 54th
Many months ago, Chris was involved in an IED explosion while
in the turret of his tank. The tank was blown into the air and came down
hard. Chris spine was compressed and he suffered a concussion. Chris was
flown to Landstuhl Hospital in Germany to recover. After several weeks
at Landstuhl, Chris returned to Afghanistan.
While out on patrol one day, the vehicle in front of Chris ran over an IED and was heavily damaged. The vehicle began to burn and Chris ran to pull out all four of his battle buddies.
One of the Soldiers was Chris' best friend. All four
Soldiers were burned severely and did not live due to their injuries.
Mac is treating Chris for PTSD, which Mac says is the worst case of PTSD
he's ever seen. Chris' flashbacks and night terrors are so severe, that
oftentimes he reports that he can't breathe. He said the smell of
burning flesh is so overwhelming, that it chokes him even though that
incident happened months ago. Chris has been home since December. His
Company Commander and 1SG said that Chris never complains about his
Although Chris suffered a concussion, he had never been treated
for an mTBI. CPT Drobenak said that Chris is a typical Soldier - suck it
up and complete the mission. Chris is now receiving treatment for
numerous physical injuries due to the IED incident he was involved in as
well as severe PTSD and mTBI. Chris is going back to Landstuhl to go
through the Evolution program (intensive PTSD treatment program), but
will in the coming months be med-boarded out of the Army. He will then
enter the VA medical system. Please remember Chris in your prayers. He
is just one example of our Soldiers who have served our country and is a
true hero!
Labels: presentation
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
From Germany Part 1
On February 29, 2012, Warner Barracks presented Quilts of Valor to 33
Soldiers in Bamberg, Germany. The video was too large to upload in one
piece. All of the links are below. A huge thanks to all The Beachlovin'
Grannies of South Carolina for their beautiful quilts!
Introduction - http://www.youtube.com/watchv=uYn1jn8Dj3I&context=C43ea7e2ADvjVQa1PpcFNBkBShPmN2blLru9QkwcKg93-mNfsPIK4=
> Presentations Part 1 -
Presentations Part 2 -
> Presentations Part 3 -
> Pictures (After the presentation ceremony) -
> Thanks You - http://www.youtube.com/watchv=v5sEhRvcHd0&feature=channel
The Warner Weekly article link about the QOV Ceremony is below:
Your March 8, 2012, Warner Weekly is now online at http://bit.ly/xpyQFg
Magazine mode at http://issuu.com/warnerweekly/docs/03.08.12.ww
Labels: presentations
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
QOV Inspirations
Barbara over in So California is a quilt top making machine. She and her group were given a lot of beautiful fabrics, and although they make a TON of patriotic quilts, they were really excited to be able to use this fabric....
If you are in Southern Cal - and would be interested in Machine quilting for Barbara and her groups - let me know - I'll forward your responses to her...
*Pictures submitted by Barbara W
If you are in Southern Cal - and would be interested in Machine quilting for Barbara and her groups - let me know - I'll forward your responses to her...
*Pictures submitted by Barbara W
Labels: inspiration
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Nancy's March Quilt of Valor
I have to say - I love seeing quilts... and I especially love seeing quilts made out of patterns that we all have access to...
This is Nancy of WA/AZ 's March Quilt of Valor... it is made from a free pattern called Churn Dash and Stars that can be found here
This is Nancy of WA/AZ 's March Quilt of Valor... it is made from a free pattern called Churn Dash and Stars that can be found here
Labels: Free Pattern, inspiration
Friday, March 23, 2012
International Quilt Museum
We had a wonderful National Quilting Day at the International Quilt Study Center at UNL in Lincoln, Nebraska. Quilts of Valor was one of the featured programs. We hung about 30 QOVs and displayed dozens of others via story boards. Guests were invited to sign blocks that will eventually be integrated into several QOVs. In addition, we had an information table and had a number of volunteers sitting in the area binding quilts all day long. Finally, Julia (Nebraska co-coordinator for QOVF) did double duty, first quilting two QOVs during the day using the Handi Quilter Avante Pro-Stitcher and second, serving as a QOV Ambassador.
We had wonderful support from the Handi Quilter folks who, in addition to providing a long-arm for Julia to operate and two other long-arms for demo purposes, also handed out QOV block kits to guests.
The event was co-sponsored by the Lincoln Quilters Guild, the Nebraska State Quilt Guild and the IQSC with support from Handi Quilter, Country Traditions Quilt Shop (Fremont, NE) and Sew Creative (Lincoln, NE). Visitors received free museum admission, demonstrations, lectures and tours of the museum's quilt exhibitions. Lectures covered various topics, such as "inspired by fabric" and a physical therapist's advice on pain-free quilting. In addition to QOV, demonstrations included surface design techniques, hand-piecing techniques and "let's learn how to piece a quilt" where participants made blocks for Quilts of Valor.
In addition to the display of Quilts of Valor, the Museum also had an exhibition of "Modern" quilts, the first such exhibit in Nebraska. Finally, the museum's galleries were open to the public; What's in a Name? Inscribed Quilts and Jean Ray Laury: Getting it all Together, Tribute to Ardis James.
Submitted by Sara and Julia NE Co-Coordinators
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Labels: QOV event
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Beyond the call
Last November I got an e-mail forwarded from the website – I
can't remember if it was Catherine or Marcella who sent it to me, I guess
because it was an inquiry from someone in Georgia.
A mother had gone to QOVF and asked if someone could help her make a quilt from her son's
T-shirts. when I called her I learned that her precious son, Scott had
been killed two months earlier as a result of injuries incurred in
Afghanistan. She wanted to make a t-shirt quilt for the family to curl up
in and be comforted with memories their beloved son and brother. I know
there are other organizations who make quilts for families of our fallen
heroes, but to send her on to one of those groups felt like I was saying
No to her. She knew something about sewing and had prepared the t-shirts,
but wasn't sure what to do next.
I asked Joan B, one of our QOV long armers if she would quilt the
t-shirt quilt if I made it. Well she just took over. She contacted
Scott's mother and their family came to her house (about a 2 hour drive).
She suggested they include some photo memories of Scott as well as the
t-shirts they brought to her. Needless to say, there were many tears shed
as they told her about Scott and together they planned this quilt to honor
Scott and to comfort his family.
Today Joan brought the completed quilt to our sew day for everyone to see.
This is Joan with Scott's quilt. It's awesome. I know his family will
get great comfort from her efforts.
Submitted by Susan G
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Labels: QOV
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
First QOV
From humble beginnings we grew to a grass roots effort, headed to become a
fire storm of dedication…
Sometimes it is important to remember where we started so we can appreciate
where we are now and where we are going.
We all know the story, and can tell it without batting an eye…"The Quilts
of Valor Foundation started in Seaford, Delaware by Catherine Roberts a
blue star Mom with one quilt and a vision to comfort a soldier. The early
days were slow going a few friends joined in and the ripple effect started.
Today we are international, with thousands of volunteers producing nearly
62,000 quilts to honor and comfort those touched by war."
What we sometimes forget to considered is…
Because of this effort thousands upon thousands of lives have been changed
and souls have been touched. Not just the recipients of the quilts but the
volunteers producing these quilts as well. It is really amazing if you
think about it. Maybe even a bit miraculous!
We join in on the mission thinking "Oh yes, I can do that." Maybe thought
"I can make a quilt or 2 and move on." but found that once we were in we
were in for the long haul. Now, it is like a passion fire burning. We
strive to spread the QOVF story to inspire others to join in. We contribute
our time, resources and fabric hugs to honor and help heal those who have
stood in harms way.
What is it that drives us and keeps us going? Is it the occasional thank
you note, shared photos of a sew day or a presentation, that hug that comes
after placing a QOV in a warriors hands, or is it just the willingness to
be part of something so much bigger than ones self? Maybe, all of these are
We have experienced many changes in 8 years. We have had ups, downs and
growing pains! We have survived several website face lifts, expansion of
our social networking, and overall communications. We have embraced
expansion of the mission. We have gained support of many fabric companies
and quilting celebrities. We have launched the mentoring program "Under Our
Wings". We have expanded our leadership by adding regional coordinators.
Expanded the board of directors to a working board and even had changes in
command. Together we keep pushing on with unwavering loyalty and dedication.
In spite of our efforts the need is still so great. We must stay the course
of diligence. As our production numbers fall short of the need each month
we must rededicate our selves to engage new volunteers to join our mission.
We need to encourage and challenge current volunteers to make that extra
effort. Just one more quilt! We can't be idle or complacent. We must seek
and find new resources to help us honor and comfort those touched by war.
The First QOV!!
Submitted by Lori K - Deputy Director QOV
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Labels: inspiration
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
QOV Thanks from Maine
I believe I am sending this e-mail to Ms. M. I found your name on the
QOV website as the regional coordinator for the State of Maine. I recently
received a QOV that was pieced by Ms. Barbara Campbell and quilted by Ms.
Robin Zelonis. There was a lovely card inside written by Barbara but there
was no address included and I would like to send a thank you to both
Barbara and Robin. If there is an address I can send a card or if you could
forward this email (or both) I would appreciate it.
I am a military spouse and until November 2011 I was a civilian registered
nurse working at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. I am here in
Germany with my husband who is in the Army.
I worked at Landstuhl on one of the inpatient wards for almost 3 years. My husband recently changed his position at the hospital and as a result it became difficult for both of us to work full-time and care for my 3 year old son so I left my nursing position. Your quilt was presented to me as a thank you for my service at the hospital. I am so very honored to have a QOV but, my goodness, how unworthy I feel. I had to take the time to thank everyone involved in process that brought this quilt to my home.
The quilt is absolutely beautiful from the gorgeous patriotic pattern to
the stars quilted on it. If I was privileged enough to receive a quilt I
know that this one was an appropriate choice.
I have to explain how we choose the quilts we would present so you will understand what I mean by that. On the floor I worked the Quilts of Valor were a really big deal. We have a QOV hanging in a glass box on the wall (we rotate the displayed quilts so one does not yet stuck on the wall) with a note in it explaining the QOV organization and point it out when we have a distinguished visitor (Generals, actors, performers that visit, etc...) touring the floor and visiting patients. We also make sure when we present one to a patient right before we get ready to take them to board their medical flight back to the States that there are at least a couple of staff members present.
We explain the QOV foundation, how it started with Catherine Roberts and we
tell them they can consider their quilt as not only a thank you for their
service but as we wrap it over them we tell them that is a "hug" from their
country to give them comfort on their flight until they have their family's
arms around them again.
Yes, more often than not there are tears involved with the quilts. When these big guys get all embarrassed because there are tears involved we tell them it's ok because it's mandatory.
I have NEVER seen anyone say "Oh thanks you can shove it in my bag." They are always touched, always grateful, always feel they are undeserving and always amazed that there are people back in the States that take the time to show support in this way.
I'm getting off track from what I wanted to explain about the selection process. We usually would pick the quilts out the day
or night before the patients fly out and we would try to pick one that had
some little connection if possible to the patient. For example, we had a
patient from Ohio who was a big Cleveland Browns football fan and we had a
brown and orange quilt so we gave him that one. It would never fail that if
we couldn't find one that was "specific" to the patient and so we gave them
a red, white and blue patriotic one when we flipped back the corner and
said your quilt was made in, wherever, they would say....oh I was born
there or that's where my wife is from. If we have a military distinguished
visitor visit we will present them with a quilt when they come to the
I was the escort for the tour when the new Commandant of the Marine
Corps came to visit and in the craziness trying to square away the floor
before he got there I realized we hadn't grabbed a quilt for him just as we
got the call that he was heading down to our ward. I asked a co-worker to
grab one of the red, white and blue quilts real quick. Would you believe
that when we opened it to present it to him the backing was a full size
Marine Corp emblem? I swear those quilts "find" their person they are
supposed to go with.
So as I said before if I am privileged enough to have received a quilt the
one I have could not be more perfect. When I flipped back the corner I saw
that my quilt was made in Maine. I am originally from Quincy, Massachusetts
and my husband is from Salem, New Hampshire. What are the chances that a
quilt made in one New England state made it all the way across the ocean to
Germany to be given to people from two other New England states? Then I
opened the card Barbara Campbell included to find that she is a retired
nurse. See, it's always something. I probably grew up two streets away from
Robin and never knew it or some equally random connection :)
All joking aside please pass on my sincere thanks to both of these ladies
and to your organization. It is truly wonderful and the purpose of my big
long email was not just to say thank you but also to give you a little
peek at what happens to your quilts over here on the other side of the
ocean. They are definitely presented with the love and appreciation with
which you make them. I thought it was important that you all knew they are
not given out as an after thought or passed as out one item among many in
the pink plastic bucket of "stuff" every patient that walks in the door
gets. Your quilts touch even the toughest Soldiers, Sailors, Marines &
Airmen. Several times after presenting a quilt I have received hugs
thanking me from Four-star Generals who had everyone on their toes and on
edge in anticipation of their visit.
On behalf the other recipients of your quilts and myself I would like to
pass those "hugs of thanks" onto all of you and especially Barbara and
Robin. Your quilt will be a life-long reminder to me of both my own and my
husband's time here at Landstuhl where we were privileged enough to care
for our country's wounded warriors. The motto of the Landstuhl Regional
Medical Center is "Selfless Service" and you all are a true example of that
when you spend so much time making these beautiful quilts and then sending
them off not knowing where they go.
Thank you once again for my quilt and for all you do for our country's
military members. As a Army spouse I can't tell you how comforting it is to
know people are thinking of and are so supportive of our family members who
are serving.
Submitted by Maine
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Labels: Thank you
Monday, March 19, 2012
Destination Report
From Marcella - the Destination Coordinator ~~
Last week's destination assignment numbers are:
Weekly destinations:
Quantity needed: 65
Quantity assigned: 22
Monthly destinations:
Quantity needed: 33 (weekly average)
Quantity assigned: 7
I also assigned 4 quilts to special group requests.
Last week's destination assignment numbers are:
Weekly destinations:
Quantity needed: 65
Quantity assigned: 22
Monthly destinations:
Quantity needed: 33 (weekly average)
Quantity assigned: 7
I also assigned 4 quilts to special group requests.
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Labels: destinations
Sunday, March 18, 2012
QOV in Afghanistan
Hello good people,
Just wanted to send a little bit of what is going on here in Afghanistan.
First, let me thank you for the presentation of a quilt to LT Lori A in
December. She absolutely loves the quilt and was extremely surprised when
she received it.
A little bit of background on our unit.....I am a Blackhawk helicopter pilot
with the 82nd Airborne and fly MEDEVAC missions here in Eastern Afghanistan.
Most of the flights I do are on and around the Pakistan border.
I took 8 quilts over to the Bagram CASH (hospital) and some were given to a
group of Marines that were brought in last night. I am taking a couple of
quilts on our MEDEVAC aircraft to give to soldiers as soon as we pick them
up from the battlefield.
It is veterans and supporters back home like y'all that make what we do
worth the stresses that come from long hours on the frontline. Just to name
a few of the volunteer "quilters", I have received quilts from CO, WY, IA,
ME. My time in Afghanistan is coming to a close in the next few months. I
am going to work with my replacements to make sure quilts continue to go to
soldiers on the frontline. Our crew is extremely proud to be able to give
out your love and work to the soldiers on the front.
Again thank you for the support.
The picture was taken outside Bagram CASH with some of the crew from All
American DUSTOFF!
Very Respectfully,
Franklin W
Labels: recipients, Spotlight Sunday
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Support from HMQS
You won't want to miss this inspiring and patriotic quilt display created by one of countries finest. HMQS 2012 is proud to showcase this special exhibit of Quilts of Valor in memoriam of Mr. Al Lind of Quincy, Washington, who was a WWII veteran and a former prisoner of war.
In just under four years Al created and donated over 400 quilts on his Singer machine for Quilts of Valor to honor and comfort service members returning from duty overseas who were touched by war. Al Lind was lovingly referred to as a "QOV Poster Boy" and more. But this veteran told it like it was... Mr. Lind, who quilted for other vets, heartily admonished other vets to "get off their duffs" and quilt! Mr. Lind was bit by the quilting bug late in life at the age of 89. He was a true testament that it's never too late to give back to the troops.
See video feed at HMQS 2012 of Al Lind's piecing methods and his call to all veterans to give their support to the Quilts of Valor Foundation. Catch his enthusiasm for this worthy quilting project. The Quilts of Valor website is www.qovf.org. Thank you to Floyd & Lizzie's and Singer Sewing Machines for sponsoring this special exhibit.
challenges both support QOV
QOV quilt off
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Labels: QOV event
Friday, March 16, 2012
New York Sew In
The Lake Country Quilt Guild held their first Sew-in at the municipal
building in Fulton, NY on March 3rd. We only had 6 members come to help but
we had to start somewhere.
I bribed them with patriotic cupcakes and our president, Linda Phillips, shared two dozen donuts so we were able to keep our sugar levels up. We sewed from 9AM to 2:30PM (Had to stop to watch the Syracuse University game).
All the piecing was done on our featherweight sewing machines and we were able to get at least 50 star blocks completed and nearly 50 more close to being complete. Quilts of Valor is the service project for guild and we are planning several events in the upcoming months.
More to follow. Special thanks to Linda P, Nancy L, Susan D, Mary Jane M, and Lillian F.
Submitted by:Kerry Barnes
Lake Country Quilt Guild Service Project coordinator
QOVF NYS coordinator
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Thursday, March 15, 2012
Lois in CO
Lois is a Gold Star Mom in Colorado who has donated her quilting talents to help with Quilts of Valor. She and Rosemary are quite the team.... here is one of there gorgeous Creations
Submitted by ACQ Quilt guild in Colorado
Submitted by ACQ Quilt guild in Colorado
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Labels: inspiration, Longarm Quilter
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
National Quilt Day Plans in Salina KS
National Quilting Day is fast approaching us! On March 17th the Salina, KS Quilts of Valor group will be hosting a block drive and a block signing fundraiser. We are working closely with Military Affairs, kSAL and MidWest Sewing and Vacuum. My son Jordan, who is 6, spent his hard earned money on items to sell for donations.
We will have signature blocks available for signing and also strips of fabric with pre-cut muslin squares for those who wish to make a block. MidWest Sewing and Vacuum is setting up a donation box for those who are making up blocks at home and wish to drop them off at their store. We encourage everyone to stop in at 3010 Arnold Dr, bldg 21 in Salina, KS and help us to Honor & Comfort our Veterans and Servicd-Members.
On March 24th we will be doing a Quilts of Valor Presentation. We have 4 quilts right now and if we get more finished we will be presenting others at the same time or will set another date for a presentation. We have been working on this and waiting for the 161 to come home. Now that they are home we will be doing the Quilts of Valor Presentations. American Legion Riders will be in attendance to help present the quilts and also to do a flag presentation as people arrive.
**If your in the area be sure to stop by and show your support***
Submitted by Tina
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
You tube videos to check out
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Nebraskas National Quilt Day Sew in
Lincoln Quilt Guild sponsors National Quilt Day at the International Quilt
Study Center & Museum, here in Lincoln every year.
This year only Quilts of Valor group was asked to meet and greet guests and display our QOV's.
Our local QOV group has been very busy to ensure we had plenty of quilts to display.
It's free admission and quilting related demos, lectures and tour the current exhibitions in the museum.
And here are the Quilts that Julias group worked on - be sure to let them know what you think!!
Both of these ( top and bottom) are dissappearing 9 Patches - Joan in the Black is known as the DNP queen!! She Quilted these too. Ginny ( top left) pieced the top quilt, and Joan pieced the bottom one!
This one is a Go Cutter Tumbler Quilt - pieced by Ginny and Sharon
This is scrappy Stars pieced by Sharon ( on the right)
Those are some amazing Quilts of Valor ladies!! Can't wait to see the photos of them hanging in the Quilt Museum!!! Thanks for sharing.
photos submitted by Julia - NE Coordinator!
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Sunday, March 11, 2012
Mesa AZ Quilt Show
I ( Judy W) decided to spearhead our Quilting group US along with Pauline Hobbs a Canadian here in our Resort.
We started having workshops in November twice a month Canadians working
along side the Americans.
The camaraderie was great, we shared patterns and idea's. I did have stars
squares June provided to us from Moda fabrics. That was great to get us
started with some idea of were to start as you can see in the picture's
June sent we used some in a log cabin design, and also made squares to go
I contacted Judie Yates she provided me with longarm Quilters all over the
country . I can't say enough for the Longarm Quilter's they did a beautiful
job volunteering their time, batting, thread, and money, etc. Thank you to
those ladies.
Our show was held March 3, 2012 9AM 3Pm The US displayed 19 QoV along
side 19 Canadian Quilts of Valour.
It was a great show 400 attended Friday Evening with 1600 attending
Saturday ... WOW!!!
I'm now getting the QoV ready to mail out to there destinations...
I'm so proud of our ladies here at Quilter's Point of View they all worked
very hard to have so many QoV for our Soldiers....
Submitted by Judy W
Labels: regional news, Spotlight Sunday
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Today's guest first came to my attention when I read her absolutely heart-wrenching (non-fiction!) defense of the zombie genre on Ginger Nuts of Horror. (It was also my introduction to Mr. Wiggles, a character I fully intend to steal one day.) Ever since then I've wanted to have her on the blog, and today she graciously agreed! So let's briefly meet her and then dive right into the interview.
About Kayleigh Marie Edwards:
Kayleigh Marie Edwards is a playwright and a fiction and non-fiction writer from South Wales. She's been published in several anthologies and regularly writes articles and reviews for The Spooky Isles and Ginger Nuts of Horror. She mostly enjoys zombies, and cheese, but apparently cheese is irrelevant for a bio. She disagrees - eating cheese before bed time is where most of her ideas come from. Even though she's 30, she lives alone with her cat. She's fine with it. Fine. With. It. She can be contacted at firstname.lastname@example.com.
SK: What are your horror credentials?
KME: I suppose I'd have to list my uni degree in my credentials! I studied Theatre and Media, but basically angled everything I could towards horror. My final dissertation was on "The Walking Dead," and I wrote a zombie comedy theatre script for my major project. Much to my shock, it ("Kill 'em in the Brain") actually got staged a couple of times! I carried on in uni to do a Masters in Scriptwriting, and same story applies there really, it was all about the horror. I guess the lesson here is that you can literally get a degree in anything these days!
Degrees aside, I've grown up pretty obsessed with horror. Everyone in my family are Stephen King fans, and we basically communicate in horror movie quotes.
SK: Who or what terrifies you?
KME: I'm not religious or superstitious, but ghosts and the idea of being possessed scares me more than most other stuff - apart from the notion of going insane. That really terrifies me. Sometimes I wonder if I actually tried, would I be able to drive myself mad with my thoughts? I don't know! I guess a full on mental collapse could happen to anyone, under the right circumstances, so that's something I live in fear of!
SK: Are there unique challenges to being a woman in horror or do you feel like gender is irrelevant?
KME: I think that being a 'woman in horror' has some unique challenges, but it depends on your target audience, I guess. It's a male dominated arena (especially when you look at the man/woman ratio at horror cons, and the number of men involved in producing horror films compared to the number of women involved). I think (I've been told by some male 'friends' hmmm) that there's this assumption that if you're a woman writing horror, then you're probably writing about sparkly vampires, or vampires who wear frilly shirts, or sexy vampires who bleach their hair and own cool bars.... you see where I'm going here).
I mean no disrespect to the women who DO write those books (I'm a fan of most of them!), but the typical demographic for those books is women, and that's not what I write. Sometimes I worry a bit about how to market myself without excluding anyone - but then I suppose that nobody's audience is everyone!
I've also been told (you know, in those kind of lists like '10 Tips for Getting Published'), that it's harder to get a publisher/agent to even read your work if you're a woman writing in horror. Apparently, we go to the bottom of the pile. I'm not sure how that can be true though, and I've not found that whatsoever in the indie and small press community.
SK: Who are your favorite female horror icons?
KME: The first female horror icon that springs to mind, for me, is Vera Farmiga. I know that might be a weird one, since she's an actor and not someone revolutionary in the field, like Mary Shelley, but I think she's so fantastic in her 'horror' roles. I first saw her in "The Conjuring" and sympathised with her more than any other character from a horror movie, and then I got obsessed with her after seeing her performance in "Bates Motel." I think she has a real talent for tapping in to the emotions that lead to terror and communicating that to an audience.
I'm also a massive fan of Gale Anne Hurd. She's a producer with an eye for a good horror project, I think. She's been involved with so many awesome films but I know her most for being the producer for "The Walking Dead" (and "Fear the Walking Dead," and "Talking Dead!"), and she produced my favourite movie ever, "Aliens." She also worked as an executive producer on "Terminator 2," and "Tremors." This wouldn't have meant a lot to me before I learned that the producer is basically the God of the project, and without her, a lot of my favourite things may not have turned out the way the are.
SK: What are you working on/promoting currently? Why should folks check it out?
KME: I'm working with Sinister Horror Company on a collection of short stories. I'm quite excited, as this will be my first book in print that's just me! People who like a mixture of straight up horror and a bit of a giggle might like it. If I can, I'd like to mention that I feel really flattered that SHC are working with me - I think I own everything they've printed! They're a really talented bunch so I'm delighted to have my name added to their ranks.
About BITEY BACHMAN:
Brian, a regular guy (despite his love of a certain musical), just wants to finish up his long and weird night at work in peace. Unfortunately, life has other plans for him. Working at a mental institution for the criminally insane can be a bit chaotic on a normal day, but on this particular night, Brian finds that things get a bit out of hand. A hysterical patient here, the jab of the wrong needle there, and all hell breaks loose. Short-staffed, expecting a useless trainee any minute, and obligated to work overtime to help out his peach of a boss, Brian isn't having the best of nights. Things only get worse when a body goes missing and certain individuals get a bit bitey. Luckily, the trainee turns up just in time...To render him unconscious.
Luckily for Brian, this is the night he's always been planning for.


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The Federal Government attracted a lot of attention when it announced the creation of a $200 million "intervention" fund for creative industries two years ago. The excitement gave way to discontent when artists, musicians and filmmakers discovered the fund would go to NEXIM Bank to back loans – not grants – for the industry. Furthermore, in something of a catch 22 scenario, the fund sought to encourage formalization in the creative industries by setting the criteria for securing loans so high that the only producers to benefit were those who already operate along ideal "formal" guidelines. See Bic Leu's post on the matter from 2011.
At the beginning of 2013, President Goodluck Jonathan made good on a campaign promise to Nollywood and announced his plan for a N3 billion fund earmarked for the film industry. This money will be disbursed as grants to particular sectors of the industry with the aim of reshaping and boosting film production and distribution. The introduction of such a massive sum of money in the form of grants has stirred producers across Nollywood, though most still feel left in the dark with regards to how exactly the special fund will be administered.
Yesterday, as Shaibu Husseini reports in The Guardian newspaper, the Minister of Finance Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Minister of Tourism Edem Duke signaled the release of N300 million from the president's fund, now called Project Act Nollywood. The funds will target capacity building efforts, the ministers say. Provisions have been made for every trade involved in bringing a film to life from producing, directing, and acting, to sound engineering, lighting, and scriptwriting.
The industry should welcome whatever investment the Federal Government is willing to make, as this is the certainly the largest amount the FG has released to the industry without first channelling them through the NFC, NFVCB or other state-run institutions. I am skeptical of the effectiveness of capacity building as a means of reshaping the industry. To the contrary, it seems possible to retrench some of the uneven professional capacity that we find in Nollywood. Sound engineers, lighting gaffers, production designers and scriptwriters should be the focus of training efforts, yet will training programs produce better screenplays if scriptwriters continue to be the least respected and worst paid artists in the industry? Where in Nigeria will a sound engineer go to improve his professional skills?
The released funds, " will give grants to existing local private institutes that offer training courses, programmes and technical certification in the movie industry." But most training centers today focus on acting, producing, and cinematography, and are intended to recruit and introduce new professionals into the industry. Will a producer with thirty films to his or her name go back to hone their skills at one of these schools, and if so, will they learn new techniques unlike those they acquired by experience that will translate to what we see on the screen? Training centers are, after all, often run by veteran actors and producers. What would be the effect of revamping the programs offered at the NFI, I wonder, to shift the focus of its curriculum away from an older cinematic style and toward the unique style of production practiced in Nollywood?
We should all be asking, as the FG continues to reveal details about how it is administering the Project Act Nollywood funds, how does this solve matters of distribution and financing in a way that makes the industry better able to stand on its own after the fund is exhausted.


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Complex says: It should really be called "acquaintances with benefits." Everyone's been there: Someone's drunk and/or lonely, and then there's a weird make-out session in your office bathroom during the company Christmas party. This is perfectly fine if you've never met the person before; say, a friend of a friend.
It gets ugly, however, when it's someone you and/or your friends see on a regular basis. If things end badly, your friends have constantly check invite lists so you two don't run into each other. Imagine how worse it'll get once you become the subject of inter-office gossip and you have to sit next to her everyday.
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Langdon Visitor Centre
Nature Reserve, free entry
Ms Sue Adams
Essex Wildlife Trust,
Lower Dunton Road,
Langdon visitor centre is set in a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises of woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens.
Langdon nature reserve is the largest inland reserve managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. The nature reserve occupies some of the highest land in the county, has some commanding views and offers miles of excellent walks, where an abundance of wildlife can be enjoyed. A beautiful wildlife garden is situated directly behind the visitor centre (sorry dogs are not permitted in the garden).
In the summer there is the opportunity to enjoy Turtle Doves, Nightingales and Woodcock, while in the winter thrushes and finches can be enjoyed. There are thirty butterfly species at Langdon including White Admiral, Green Hairstreak, Marbled White and Grizzled Skipper, making this a spectacular reserve for butterflies in Essex. Langdon also offers seven species of wild orchids in bloom in May and June. Over 350 wild flowering plants have been recorded. Badgers, Foxes and Weasels all thrive in the meadows.
The nature reserve offers walks through many different areas and habitats and can offer the visitor a really interesting day out.
The visitor centre has a display room, gift and bookshop, and refreshments. A full schools programme is available as well as activities for children during holidays and adults / families throughout the year.
Langdon also has the Haven plotlands museum. This 1930's/1940's museum gives a glimpse in to the life of Londoners who purchased land to turn in to a country getaway. The Haven is the last remaining bungalow out of hundreds which once stood on the reserve. Visit the Haven museum itself complete with authentic memorabilia, gardens, workshop, washroom and Anderson shelter. Please note the Haven museum is NOT open the same hours as the visitor centre.
Opening details
Closed Christmas Day & Boxing Day
Car park closes at 5pm
Free entry
Langdon visitor centre is found on Lower Dunton Road, five minutes from the A127 and the A13. Follow brown and white duck signs / Langdon Conservation Centre signs.
From the A127 take the Dunton exit. At the roundabout take the Laindon Town centre/Horndon on the Hill exit. At traffic lights take right hand slip lane, turning into Lower Dunton Road. The visitor centre is approx. 1 ½ miles down Lower Dunton Road on the left hand side.
From the A13 take the Stanford-le-Hope / Corringham exit. At the roundabout take the Horndon on the Hill exit, continue on this road until the sharp right hand bend – take the left turn off of this bend, Lower Dunton Road (brown and white duck sign). The visitor centre is approximately 2 miles down Lower Dunton Road on the right hand side.
No designated disabled parking spaces.
: 4 miles from Laindon station
- Baby changing facilities
- Coach parties accepted
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
- Disabled toilets
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Gift shop
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
- Public toilets
- Accepts groups
- Children welcome
- Disabled access
- Dogs accepted
- Guided tours for groups


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Marcel Kittel was one of the first professional cyclists to win a road race on a disc brake equipped bike, grabbing glory at last month's Dubai Tour on a Specialized Venge ViAS Disc. But things got weird in the ensuing days when Kittel was involved in a crash that left another rider with cuts to his shoe and foot. The rider blamed a disc rotor on Kittel's bike, and the next day the German swapped the rig featured here for a traditional caliper brake-equipped bike.
Say what you will about disc brakes in the professional peloton, but there is no denying this bike's sex appeal. Kittel's custom painted Specialized Venge ViAS combines aerodynamics and (presumably) significantly more powerful braking. He rides Specialized's house brand Roval wheels, and full Shimano Dura Ace Di2 drivetrain. Here's a full rundown of the bike's spec and a video profile below courtesy of our friends at the Global Cycling Network.
- Frame and fork: Specialized Venge ViAS Disc
- Wheels: Roval CLX 64
- Handlebars: Vision Metron 5D
- Stem: Vision Metron 5D
- Seatpost: Specialized
- Saddle: Specialized Romin
- Shifters: Shimano Dura Ace
- Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura Ace Di2
- Crankset: Shimano Dura Ace
- Pedals: Shimano Dura Ace
- Powermeter: 4iii two-sided
- Bar tape: Supacaz
- Bottle cage: Tacx
- Bike weight: 17.5 pounds


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This past week we hit a major milestone in the front yard. The sidewalk was poured, we back-filled a ton of dirt in the parking strip and we planted our new Paperbark Maples. Last Tuesday we came to the realization that at the rate we were going it would be a month until we got the sidewalk in if we indeed tried to do it ourselves.
Plus, we don't know how to pour concrete, much less pour it according to city codes, so we'd have to rely on outside help anyway. Weighing the options, we decided to call T & T Concrete to get a quote. T & T did our retaining wall a year or so ago. We definitely recommend them (971-235-6371). Ala, the owner, came by last Thursday morning, said "Ok, I can start today." I said, "Ok."
We came home from work and the forms were built.
We came home Friday night and the sidewalk was done.
Now, that's fast and reliable. It says that on their trucks, fast and reliable.
Saturday morning was all about cleaning out the excess concrete from the dirt and prepping the parking strip for our trees.
As you would expect, there are many online resources regarding the best ways to plant trees. We liked this step-by-step tutorial, and this video:
Sunday was all about planting the trees. Ooooh look, here's one now.
Trees are deceptively heavy. Once we figured out where we wanted them, we dug the holes and cut away the containers. You don't have to cut away the containers, but it sure makes it easy to slide the trees into place.
Oh boy, look at those circling roots. It happens to trees grown in containers.
I took a hand rake and vigorously loosened the dirt and roots and spread them out so they don't end up girdling the tree. That's the official term, girdling. It's a funny word. Next I gently scraped away the soil around the base of the trunk until it started to flare out towards the roots and trimmed any secondary roots that were growing wonky, crossing over the root flare etc. There was a whole segment on This Old House about how important it was to do that.
If you are planning on planting a tree in your life, watch this video.
Mulch Volcanoes are bad, mmmmkay. To make sure I plant at the right level, not too deep, I laid a piece of wood across the parking strip to make sure the root flare occurred right at the dirt level.
We read many planting guides and some say to stake and tie up the tree to stabilize it and others say don't do it. We decided to stake it, at least until the late Fall. Better to be safe than sorry.
And there you have it. This is a huge deal for us. It marks the end of an almost 6 month process. We asked our next-door neighbor's super cute little girl to name the trees and she came up with great ones. The tree on the left, closest to the camera is Alexander and the trere of the right, farthest from the camera, is Flora.
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Serbian Icons on Island
The Serbian icon painter Danilo Ivanovic for the first time exhibits in Reikjavik, Island. The exhibition is called "The Icon - a window to the Heavenly Empire" and consists of fifteen icons of Byzantine style with different motives: Theotokos with Christ, Christ on the throne, St. John Chrysostom, St. Catherine of Sinai and others. The exhibition is opened in a new parish house of Kopavogskirje. Islanders who love Orthodox music sing in the Kopavogskirje choir.
The project is developed by Nebojsa Colic, and the financial support came not only from the Serbian school "Manasija" but also from the Ministry of Faith and Diaspora, and the missionary parish "Nativity of Most Holy Theotokos". The exhibition will last until February 1, 2012.


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|Dirty from the cobbles...
Sigh, The Drenthe World cup seems to always be a crazy race, and this is only my second year doing it.
I was quite prepared for surprises after last year's start. Last year involved riding from a warehouse and passing through a shopping mall complete with a red carpet in order to reach the actual start line. Then bikes were thrown everywhere as everyone raced to sign in to get to the actual start line in a good position. Definitely the most creative neutral start I've ever experienced.
I went in this year expecting some sort of craziness and it didn't disappoint. The hardest part was finding where to start! I couldn't help but think that we were at some sort of circus, circling aimlessly at the start line figuring out where to go, all while hundreds of motorbikes revved their engines, people walked everywhere, and the marching band played their tunes. We did eventually find where to go. Apparently all the teams had to do a team presentation inside one of the buildings, then go outside, sign in, then line up. Quite a few teams figured this out before us so we were one of the last ones to line up. The race is really well run and supported by the town, it's just that all the extra formalities can be extremely confusing!
Next up was the crazy neutral start with my unfortunate crash. One of the girls who saw from behind said it happened when the group swerved over to avoid a car on the side of the road. Sometimes crashing is a bit unavoidable. In any case, I hopped onto the neutral bike, wiped away my tears of frustration and rejoined the battle.
I could definitely feel the fatigue from the past few races in my legs today. I was sitting wayyyy too far back in the bunch, but just didn't have the energy to propel myself through the group. It makes me realize that my position in the pack actually hasn't been all that bad in the past few races. The back is awful, braking from the front of the pack gets amplified x100, and you get caught behind every single crash. I have made it a goal to not ride any more races back there!
The course featured three climbs up an old garbage dump. The first one 10 km in, and then two later on in the finishing circuits (really just the same "hill" backwards). There were also three distinct cobble sections after around 50 km. I knew that nothing would stay away after the first hill, but that the cobbles would probably determine most of the race. First cobbles were good, stayed with the group. Second cobbles were hard, 2.5 km of pain. I left these just a bit off the back of the group. It took a little while of chasing with a few other girls and weaving through the caravan, but we made it back to the group! Third cobbles, not so great, 2 more km of pain. It was this section that really broke up the race and I found myself in a smallish group of 20. Our group slowly grew as we caught people/ were joined by people chasing.
Three of the other Canadian girls fought hard through the cobbles, but didn't quite make it through with a group. Leah G. ended up in the same group as myself, it was nice to have some company!
We rode most of the rest of the race in this group. Our group surprisingly came back in contact with the front before the 2nd climb, but then it separated again after the climb. It sort of did this a few times, but then the pace quickened and distinct groups formed. I was pretty darn tired at the end of the race.. longest last 25 km ever! The fans out watching, and helicopter out videotaping were good motivation nearing the end.
Marianne Vos won the final sprint (wow she is fast!). I rolled in 85/155 starters.
Managed to finish my second world cup (Flanders was the first), so at least that's pretty cool!
We get to do it all again tomorrow. 140 km of Ronde van Gelderland, starting from the track where Worlds just took place (where Tara Whitten won her omnium Gold!).
Anyways, this post is turning into a novel so I'm going to stop now!


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