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Looking for inspiration for your next hike in the Yorkshire Dales? There are so many fantastic natural spots to discover in the Yorkshire Dales National Park! Whether you are looking for your next peak to climb, a cave to crawl into or a beautiful view point – allow this Yorkshire Dales natural bucket list to encourage you to put your hiking boots on!
The Ultimate Yorkshire Dales Bucket List
- Ingleborough
- Pen-Y-Ghent
- Whernside
- Arten Gill
- Cautley Spout
- The Calf
- Gordale Scar
- Great Knoutberry Hill
- River Wharfe
- Ribbleshead
- Conistone Dib
- Grassington Bridge
- Bolton Abbey
- The Strid
- Malham Tarn
- Malham Cove
- Janet's Foss
- Aysgarth Waterfall
- Cauldron Waterfall
- Ingleton Waterfall Trail
- Wet Cave
- Victoria Cave
- Jubilee Cave
- View from Flinter's Gill
- Horse Shoe Cave
- Gaping Gill
- Catrigg Force
- Troller's Gill
- Skyreholme Beck
- Limestone Walk
- Great Douk Cave
- Hull Pot
A list of the most spectacular spots in the Yorkshire Dales would not be complete without mentioning the icon of the nation park.
Ingleborough is the second highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales national park. Yet whilst this hill may not be the tallest it is the most recognised peak in the Dales. The various layers of different rock can clearly be seen and the huge plateau on the summit offers incredible views of the Dales.
Ingleborough is one of the Yorkshire 3 Peaks and is usually the last summit for hikers undertaking the challenge to complete. Yet even if you do not have the time (or fitness levels!) for the Yorkshire 3 Peak Challenge, walkers can still enjoy a day on Ingleborough. You can even leave the car at home as the peak is within easy reach of both Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Ribblehead train stations.
The view from the top of the Ingleborough is one of Yorkshire Dales most incredible natural spots!
Pen-Y-Ghent is another one of the Yorkshire Dales famous 3 peaks. Whilst it may be the smallest of the 3 peaks, this could be described as the most technical as there are a few scrambles for hikers near the summit. At 694m this is a wonderful hill with lovely views across the Yorkshire dales national park. To really appreciate Pen-Y-Ghent's beauty walk up its southern flank and walk down its northern side.
It takes around 3 hours to walk to the summit and back into Horton-in-Ribbledale making this a lovely stroll for those of all fitness levels. Furthermore, the allure of a pint at the Crown Pub or a cup of tea at the local café is good motivation!
Pen-Y-Ghent is one of the Yorkshire Dales most spectacular natural spots.
The highest peak in the Yorkshire Dales is Whernside. Whernside stands proudly at 736m. From the summit you can see the beautiful Ribblehead Viaduct, the Lake District, Morecambe bay, Ingleborough, Pen-Y-Ghent and the Howgills.
A particularly nice way to walk to Whernside is by starting in the pretty village of Dent. No Yorkshire Dales bucket list would be complete without including the mighty Whernside!
Arten Gill Viaduct
Along the Settle to Carlisle Railway line there are 22 viaducts, of which the mighty Ribbleshead is the largest with 24 arches. Yet Ribbleshead can feel very touristy as campervans pull up, wonder on the concrete path, take a pic and leave. If you would like to discover and equally as spectacular viaduct but with none of the tourists consider heading slightly further north to Arten Gill.
Arten Gill viaduct may only be half the size of the Ribblehead viaduct with 11 arches but it's pretty setting, with a small waterfall flowing through the middle arch, is quite breath-taking. In fact, you may recognise the sight as the viaduct was featured in the film Miss Potter with Renee Zellweger.
To reach Arten Gill viaduct, you can catch a train to Dent or drive to the village of Stone House. There are numerous spectacular walks including Knoutberry Hill from which you can see all of the Yorkshire three peaks! Once you are in Stone House, you will see the epic viaduct looming above the village. Wonder up to the railway line and enjoy this wonderful place all to yourself!
Cautley Spout
Cautley Spout is one of the lesser known Yorkshire Dales spots.
Cautley Spout is England's tallest waterfall! Located in the Howgills, in the North Western part of the Yorkshire Dales national park, this spectacular cascade of falls tumbles almost 200m (650 feet) down the hillside.
The Howgills are one of the quietest areas of the Yorkshire Dales making this a great place to escape the crowds!
You must add Cautley Spout to your ultimate Yorkshire Dales national park bucket list!
The Calf
The Calf is the highest point in the Howgill Fells. From the summit you can see the beautiful rolling hills, surprisingly empty of dry-stone walling so common in this national park.
A great way to climb up the Calf is by walking next to the spectacular Cautley Spout waterfall. You can follow the stream one you reach the top of the waterfall. Alternatively, you can walk up from the lovely town of Sedbergh.
Gordale Scar
Another particular dramatic spot in the Yorkshire Dales national park is Gordale Scar.
Gordale Scar is a theatrical limestone ravine in a narrow valley with 2 waterfalls flowing over the cliffs. It is possible to climb up the scar yet after heavy rains it is not advised. However if you do visit after rain, you are treated to one of the best sites in the Yorkshire dales as the waterfalls show off their majestic power.
Wordsworth was very impressed by Gordale Scar. He wrote a small sonnet about this popular site in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
"Let thy feet repair to Gordale chasm, terrific as the lair where the young lions couch". William Wordsworth.
Painters such as James Ward and Turner were equally captivated by the beauty of Gordale Scar. They both painted at this spot during their trips to the Yorkshire Dales.
Great Knoutberry Hill
Great Knoutberry Hill is a very underated hill. It has spectacular views from the top from which you can see the 3 peaks, the Howgills, the lakes and the coast!
You can reach the summit of Knoutberry Hill by walking from Dent train station. a more spectacular way is to approach via the Dales way and head up through Arten Gill viaduct.
Great Knoutberry Hill is also known as Widdale Fell and is the 16th highest fell in the Yorkshire dales at 672m.
It is super easy to reach Knoutberry Hill by getting the train to Dent, which is the highest mainline train station in England! This also makes hiking up Knoutberry Hill one of the best car-free hikes in the Yorkshire Dales.
The River Wharf in Appletreewick
Appletreewick is a small village in the Yorkshire Dales national park. The picturesque houses of which some date from the 12th century are next to a very scenic part of the river Wharf.
In summertime, the banks of the river in Appletreewick are full of families all enjoying the scenery. The water is shallow enough for children (and those who are young at heart) to paddle in. There is a rock pool within an island in the river which you can wade out to.
In springtime many birds nest along the river and the blossom trees are stunning!
There are many easy walks nearby which do not command steep ascents as they follow the river wharfe. After your paddling and walking you can enjoy a well-earned drink in the friendly New Inn.
Ribbleshead Viaduct
Whilst the Ribblehead viaduct is a man-made structure, its setting in the valley means it is including in our spectacular spots in the Yorkshire Dales list.
The Ribbleshead viaduct was built to carry the Settle-Carlisle railway across the Batty Moss in the Ribble valley. The viaduct is not the tallest structure on the line but it is the longest with 24 arches! Over 2000 men worked on the construction and more than 100 of them died whilst building this magnificent piece of engineering.
Nowadays walkers can admire the viaduct from the summit of both Ingleborough and Whernside. You can also walk through the arches and admire the viaduct from below.
You may recognise the viaduct from the Indie film Sightseers. It is not, as many (including myself) the railway bridge seen in the Harry Potter film. That rail bridge lies further north in Scotland!
Gurling Trough in Conistone Dib
Conistone Dib is an atmospheric limestone gorge in the Yorkshire Dales national park. The entrance to the gorge is over an ancient waterfall and through a narrow valley known as Gurling Trough.
Gurling Trough is one of the Yorkshire Dales most spectacular natural spots. A gravel path is walled either side by stony cliffs. Gurling Trough then becomes even narrower as the trail is only wide enough for one person to pass through. This part is a little slippery and hikers are advised to walk up Gurling Trough rather than down the slippy gorge!
Conistone Dib is part of one of the most crowd-free hikes in the Yorkshire Dales.
Grassington Bridge
There are some wonderful stone bridges in the Yorkshire Dales and Grassington Bridge must be one of the prettiest. Whilst this is not a natural site, the location of Grassington Bridge above the beautiful river wharfe, means that this spot made it onto the list of most spectacular natural spots in the Yorkshire Dales.
The bridge was originally built in the 17th century and has been subsequently widened and renovated over the years.
Walk down to the river Wharfe and admire the lovely bridge from below.
The Stepping Stones at Bolton Abbey
The stepping stones at Bolton Abbey are one of the most iconic images of the Yorkshire dales. Have you even been to the dales if you have not crossed the river Wharfe on the stepping stones? Furthermore, the picturesque setting of the abbey ruins makes this a lovely place to spend the day.
The stepping stones are in the grounds of Bolton Abbey, one of Yorkshire's beautiful abbeys. This scenic spot has captured the imagination of artists such as Turner and even the young author Charlotte Bronte. It is said that William Wordsworth's poem The White Doe of Rylstone was inspired by a visit to Bolton Abbey in 1807. Whilst visiting the abbey must be on your Yorkshire Bucket list, you also need to cross the river Wharfe via the stepping stones.
Whilst this is a manmade site, the situation of the rocks in the river and the pretty abbey ruins means this is one of the loveliest spots in the Yorkshire Dales national park.
The Strid
The Strid is a famous natural spot in the Yorkshire Dales on the River Wharfe. The Strid refers to a series of dramatic rapids and waterfalls. The wide river Wharfe is forced into a narrow passage causing an underwater channel to hide beneath the rocks. The Strid is so narrow, it is said one could just 'stride' across. Yet to do so would be foolish as many have lost their lives in this woodland spot. In fact, it is said to be one of Britain's deadliest spots!
The Strid is a very scenic spot in the Dales. You walk through a lovely wood to reach the banks of the River Wharfe. Once you reach the Strid, see if you can spot why the area is so dangerous. It does look like you could just hop across yet both banks are undercut. If anyone falls into the stream, which is easy to do as the rocks are very slippy, they will be dragged downwards and trapped by the strong banks…
Stay well away from the banks and the Strid is a fairly spectacular place in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Malham Tarn
Malham Tarn is one of the few natural bodies of water in the Yorkshire Dales which is not underground. Malham tarn is a glacial lake, lying on a bed of slate, which ensures it does not sink into the limestone which makes up most of the park's geology. Malham tarn is near the village of Malham and just a kilometre or so further north from the famous Malham cove.
The lake is very picturesque. It is said that Malham tarn was the inspiration for Charles Kingsley's novel, The Water Babies. It is easy to see why with the tarns beautifully clear water and numerous flora and fauna which is carefully conserved by the National Trust. There are 6 species of fish and dozens of molluscs. There are also many submerged aquatic plants in the Tarn as well. It is forbidden to swim or partake in water sports on Malham Tarn, making this one of the Yorkshire Dales' best natural spots to admire.
Make sure you add Malham Tarn to your Yorkshire dales bucket list!
Malham Cove
A list of the Yorkshire Dales best natural spots would not be complete without mentioning Malham Cove!
Malham Cove is a spectacular limestone formation just north of the village of Malham. These are the remains of an ancient waterfall. Above the cove you will find amazing limestone pavement making this place a geographer's dream.
The cove was formed by an ice age river. The water dropped from 80m and created this curved formation. As the water in the centre was heavier, it eroded the middle more than the sides.
Today the water no longer flows over the cover but under it. The water from Malham Tarn follows a stream until it goes underground at the aptly named "Water Sinks". The stream then reappears in a cave at the bottom of the cove. Although in 2015 after heavy rainfall, a waterfall did tumble over the cove temporarily.
You may recognise the cove as it has been used in several films such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
Malham Cove should be on your ultimate Yorkshire bucket list!
Janet's Foss
If you are looking for fairies in the Yorkshire dales, you may find them at Janet's Foss. Janet's Foss is one of the prettiest spots in the Yorkshire dales national park. Just a stone's throw from the village of Malham, Janet's Foss is a small waterfall which carries the Gordale Beck into a pool below.
Yet who was Janet?
Janet is said to be the fairy queen who lives in a cave at the rear of the waterfall. Foss is a Nordic word for waterfall or force.
The woodland setting is quite magical and it is very possible to imagine fairies living in this magical place.
Aysgarth Waterfall
The three stepped waterfalls at Aysgarth have been a tourist attraction for over 200 years. Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy visited while they waited for their coach horses to be changed and Turner sketched them on his tour in the north of England. More recently Aysgarth Falls provided a dramatic setting for a scene for the Hollywood movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.
Aysgarth Waterfall is a great natural spot to visit year-round. A pleasant stroll in the Freeholders wood lead to the various section of the falls. Aysgarth Falls are particularly dramatic after recent heavy rain.
There are many wonderful waterfalls in the Yorkshire Dales and Aysgarth Falls are some of the best!
Cauldron Waterfall
Also known as West Burton Falls it is one of the more accessible waterfalls in the Dales with a lovely beckside path leading from West Burton to a great viewing spot for the main drop.
Cauldron Waterfall is located in Wensleydale in the small village of West Burton. You pass the remains of the old town mill and see the scenic spot. Said to have been named Cauldron Falls due to the beautifully round plunge pool into which the water falls.
As no long walk is required to reach this natural spot in the Yorkshire Dales, this has to be included on your bucket list!
Ingleton Waterfall Trail
The Yorkshire Dales national park has many wonderful waterfalls to admire. Yet if you are looking to tick off several waterfalls in one day, check out the Ingleton Waterfall trail. There are several waterfalls on the 6km trail perfect for keeping children entertained on a woodland walk!
The trail follows the River Twiss and goes past Pecca Falls, Pecca Twin Falls, Holly Bush Spout, Thornton Force, Beezly Falls, Rival Falls, Baxenghyll Gorge and Snow Falls. The Ingleton waterfall walk goes past several of the Yorkshire Dales most beautiful spots.
See if you can plan your visit a day or two after prolonged rainfall. Spring is particularly nice due to the spring flowers in the ancient oak woodland. Autumn is another nice time to visit with the autumn foliage.
Ingleton Waterfall trail allows you to tick off several of the Yorkshire dales spectacular natural spots!
Wet Cave
Wet cave is a small cave next to the more famous Victoria Cave. It is just a small opening in the hillside. Yet if you like dramatic silhouette photos, there is a handy rock in the centre of the cave allowing you to take some atmospheric shots.
View from the top of Flinter's Gill
Dent village is one of the Yorkshire Dales best kept secrets. The quaint village is full of white washed cottages covered in ivy and rose bushes. The cobbled high street is a photographer's delight. You will probably be the only one with a camera as tourists do not tend to find Dent. You can reach the village of Dent by car or by catching the train to Dent in Cowgill. From Dent train station a volunteer-run bus will ferry you into Dent itself.
As this list is only for natural spots in the Yorkshire Dales we must leave the village and head upwards to one of the nicest views of the Dales. This walk is just 15 minutes or so meaning that all fitness levels can enjoy the view from the topograph in Flinter's Gill.
Once you leave the wonderful village of Dent and head up Flinter's Gill you will enter a lovely wooded area. Continue upwards and immediately after the 3rd wooden gate, follow a small footpath on your right to an epic view. Situated on the open fell is an erected topography. This topograph highlights the different summits in and around Dentdale. There is also a beautiful poem which describes the act of hiking in the Dales perfectly.
Jubilee Cave
Jubilee Cave is a small cave close to the village of Settle. It is possible to enter one entrance and leave from another!
The cave was of great archaeological importance as items from the Iron Age and Roman times have been found in Jubilee cave.
Jubilee cave is another great natural spot in the Yorkshire Dales national park.
Horse Shoe Cave
There are many cool caves near the Warrendale Knotts in Settle. One of the most atmospheric cave entrances is Horse Shoe Cave. Horse Shoe Cave can be admired from a distance. The tall fissure-like entrance leads into the cave. On a cloudy day Horse Shoe Cave looks very foreboding. Like a secret path in Tolkein's Middle Earth which is only open at certain times of year then will close as soon as you enter…
Victoria Cave
Victoria Cave itself is the most famous of the caves on the Attermire Scar in the Yorkshire Dales. An abundance of exciting finds were discovered within its chambers. For example, Victoria cave preserved the bones of hippos, rhinos and elephants dating back over 100,000 years ago.
The Cave was given the name Victoria as its inner chamber was discovered in 1837, the year of Queen Victoria's coronation.
Gaping Gill
Gaping Gill is one of the Yorkshire Dales most famous features. The ominous entrance to the vast underground chamber could fit a cathedral in it. The beck falls 100m into the cavern before leaving at Ingleborough cave so make sure you are careful near the edge!
Gaping Gill cave system is one of the most complex cave systems in the UK. It was first entered by a man from settle in 1842 yet he only reached the ledge 58m down. It was not until 1895 that a Frenchman Martel made it all the way to the bottom using a rope ladder and a candle!
Nowadays a descent needs to be made with the Bradford Pothole Club or Craven pothole club. They set up a winch twice a year over the main shaft entrance. Numbers are limited so make sure to arrive early on the bank holiday.
It is free to go down but you need to pay to reach the surface again!
Catrigg Force
Catrigg Force is said to be one of the Yorkshire Dales' best hidden gems. The waterfall is situated in Stainforth just north of Settle. To reach the waterfall you enter the secluded wooded gorge. It is said that the composer Edward Elgar enjoyed visiting Catrigg force in the Dales with his friends in Settle.
Troller's Gill
With a name like Troller's Gill, this place had to be included in the most spectacular spots in the Yorkshire dales national park!
Troller's gill is not actually where trolls can be found but an entirely different beast! It is said that the Bargueest frequents Troller's Gill. The Bargueest is a giant wild dog with huge eyes. Some believe the creature of Troller's Gill inspired Conan Doyle's Hound of the Baskervilles.
Even if you do not spy the Bargueest, a walk up Troller's Gill is an adventure! The narrow gorge is fun to walk up and there is even a small cave to venture inside.
Skyreholme Beck
Skyreholme is a small hamlet close to Appletreewick. Most vistors come to Skyreholme to visit the picturesque Parcevall Hall Gardens. Yet if you continue north following the little stream you will come to a wonderful view point.
Skyrehoome is an old Norse name which means bright water meadow. Sitting on the ledge overlooking the beck meandering through the valley you can see why this name was chosen. The scenic spot is full of wild flowers, a pretty river, rolling hills and the occasional pheasant. This is an easy spot to reach and those who need more of an adventure can continue northwards into the ominously named Troller's Gill.
Otherwise stop for a picnic and enjoy the view of Skyreholme beck in the Yorkshire dales.
Limestone Walk
For those who wish to appreciate some of the Yorkshire 3 peaks but without climbing to their summits, the Limestone walk is a wonderful alternative.
The Limestone Walk is one of the trails in the Ingleborough National Nature Reserve. This is a relatively flat area around the base of Ingleborough. You can admire the wonderful limestone pavements of Southerscales and Scar Close. You can also gaze upwards to see the peaks of Ingleborough, Pen-Y-Ghent and Whernside. If you look down you can see primroses, juniper, dwarf shrubs and cottongrass. These are lovely moorlands to explore without needing to get too out of breath!
For eco conscious individuals, you can leave the car at home as the Limestone Walk is very close to both Horton-in-Ribblesdale train station and Ribbleshead train station.
Great Douk Cave
Greak Douk Cave is a very cool cave on the slopes of Ingelborough. To reach the entrance you must cross the moorland and find a wooded depression. Go into the woods and you will see a small waterfall emerging from the underground passage. This is the entrance of the cave!
If you dare to enter Great Douk Cave, you will probably get wet! It is possible to follow the cave underground until the Middle Washfold caves. This is sad to be a great cave for beginners as it contains a straight passage, a squeeze and a different exit. Would you dare to enter the cave?
Hull Pot Waterfall
Hull Pot Waterfall is one of the Yorkshire Dales best spots to visit after heavy rainfall!
Hull Pot is close to the famous Pen-Y-Ghent hill. The pot is a collapsed cavern. Whilst the hole itself is impressive, the site is even more incredible after heavy rains. In dry weather, Hull Pot Beck vanishes underground and reappears in the pot. In wet weather however, the steam tumbles over the cliff into the pot creating a very dramatic waterfall!
Which natural spots in the Yorkshire Dales would you most like to visit?
Hopefully this list of natural spots has given you plenty of inspiration for your next hike in the Yorkshire Dales. How many of these spots will you be able to tick off your Yorkshire dales bucket list? Have any of your favourite spots been missed? Let us know in the comments below!


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Nancy Carrington honored with Chamber's Lifetime Achievement Award
Nancy Carrington sells a lot of flowers. She also gives a lot away. The owner of Marco Island Florist, Carrington is known as an "easy touch," someone who can confidently be counted on to help with just about any worthy cause on the island.
Over the years, her floral arrangements have graced the tables at countless charitable and civic events.
This was true at the Chamber of Commerce Christmas gala last week, when Carrington donated the centerpieces, and encouraged people at each table to take them home. It was also a little ironic, and indicative of the giving spirit that caused her to be honored at the gala as the winner of the chamber's Lifetime Achievement award.
Carrington is the first female recipient of the award, which has been given previously to 10 Marco Island stalwarts. Although they were all guys, the roster of names who have received the honor demonstrates what an honor it is to be listed along with them. Bill Morris, Tom Wagor, Dick Shanahan, Tarik Ayasun, Bill Young, Craig Woodward, Jack Patterson, Monte Lazarus, Herb Savage, and Dick Shanahan are names synonymous with giving and caring on Marco Island, and Nancy Carrington is a worthy addition to their ranks.
She professed herself a little perplexed by being honored.
"I really didn't do anything so special," said Carrington. "We've just helped out when people asked us to."
People have asked a lot, and Nancy is likely to come through, said Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Dianna Dohm.
"There's never any organization that needs something, that she doesn't say yes," said Dohm. "Without a doubt, she's made Marco Island a better place to live. I'm very excited we are able to honor a woman of her caliber. And it's about time we did give the award to a woman."
Carrington is very busy, particularly at this time of year, with her business, located on South Barfield Drive just across from the Shops of Marco. She tends to go all out for all holidays, and Christmas is the big one.
Currently, the store has been transformed into a veritable winter wonderland, with thousands of Christmas items of all descriptions. While the sign out front says Marco Island Florist, the sales floor is that of a gift shop, selling home accessories and unique pieces. It is perhaps the ideal spot to find a last-minute Christmas gift, something that doesn't show up in mass market stores, fits into the islandy vibe of Marco, won't be something they already have and doesn't need to fit a certain size.
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Throughout the year, most of the display space is given over to a wildly diverse array of home décor, gift items, greeting cards, candles, chocolates, silk flowers and plants, beadwork parrots, baskets, scents, and even bottles of wine. Fresh flowers are visible only in one cooler – but that leads into a much larger cold storage room behind.
Flowers are still the heart of the business, said Carrington, accounting for approximately 70 percent of the business' sales.
"All the flowers go out the back door," she said. "It's phone calls, parties, deliveries, and weddings. We sell more flowers than we do anything. People have anniversaries every year, and they don't always need a knickknack for their home." At the same time, diversification is important, even vital, to keeping a business on the island healthy.
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Carrington served as chamber president in 2013, and has served on their board of directors since "around 2000 – I'm not exactly sure," she said. Nancy Carrington is married to Joe, who is a retired homebuilder. The two have a daughter, Elizabeth, who was Homecoming Queen at Lely High School and is now a junior at the University of Florida.
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I love my Kona colour card. I love seeing all the fabulous colours available for whatever project I might be dreaming up, or dreaming up a project based on all the fabulous colours available. ;)
There's a catch, though. Each sample of fabric on that colour card is a pesky one square inch, and they are all fixed in place. It can be difficult to really get a sense of how a particular colour will look with the prints you're using, and even more difficult to compare the solids with one another. The ideal solution would be to have a bolt of every imaginable colour, ready and waiting in my sewing room (wouldn't that be fantastic?!), or to move next door to The Workroom so that I could pop in whenever I needed a quick colour consultation, but since neither of those things is possible, this is the next best thing!
What I've decided upon is a system for storing larger swatches of fabric, based upon two standard index card sizes, 3″ x 5″ and 4″ x 6″. You can either use blank index cards, which can be readily purchased at a office supply store like staples, or you can cut your own out of heavy card stock. I chose the second option since I still had a stack of paper left over from the wedding invitations I did for my brother's wedding in May. If you have a printer that can accommodate photo paper then printing these out should be easy peasy.
Once you've made your paper choice and printed your cards, you will need to cut out your fabric swatches. If you decided on the 3″ x 5″ cards, then you'll need 4″ square swatches. If you picked 4″ x 6″ then you'll need 5″ square swatches. The larger size would be perfect if you bought a bunch of the sampler charm square packs that most manufactures sell.
To attach the swatch to the card you need to line it up on the front first, by overlapping the fabric ever so slightly past the registration marks on the cards. In the picture I left them visible, but they should be covered by the fabric.
Next, just fold the fabric to the back of the card and fix it in place! I told you it was easy!
I tried a number of different options for fixing the fabric to the card, and each had its pros and cons. Using a glue stick on the card was quick, but the least precise (although I was using a large glue stick, so perhaps that was the problem…). Double-sided tape meant for scrap-booking was the least messy, and the most time consuming. But if you are only starting out with a few swatches then that might be the way to go. My personal choice was to use a permanent spray adhesive. It can definitely be messy (I used an old box as a spray booth…an old trick from building architectural models), but quick and ultimately secure. I would recommend experimenting with some scraps of fabric and paper to figure out what works best for you.
So there you have it! I've created a new pattern shop over at Craftsy (I've got lots of other ideas that I want to produce, too!), so if you're interested in giving my system a try you can find the printables there. There is a small fee for them because it took me HOURS to work everything out, but I think it's a fair price and I hope you will, too. So far I've produced cards for Kona Solids by Robert Kaufman, Pure Elements by Art Gallery Fabrics and Designer Solids by FreeSpirit Fabrics. I'm working on Bella Solids by Moda, but I'm having a heck of a time figuring out the scope of all the solids they offer. If anyone has any insight into that one I'd love some help!
Finally, I'd love to give away a set of these printables, so leave me a comment here (about anything you'd like!) and I'll pick a winner next Monday. (But go ahead and get the files now if you really want them. I'll refund your money if you've already bought them and I pick your name.)
Oh, and if you end up using my printable to put together your own set of swatch cards I'd love to see them in action! You can add pictures to my Flickr group here: thought & found designs.
Joyatee permalinkNovember 14, 2011 1:44 PM
I love your graphic design abilities.
Cecillia permalinkNovember 14, 2011 4:20 PM
WOw, what a great idea and a ton of work!!
Barbara permalinkNovember 18, 2011 7:36 AM
what a brilliant idea ! That's the cat's pajamas
November 18, 2011 1:41 PM
great idea! currently all my solids are in a big plastic bag,, not very organized! with the card you could even write on it amounts that you have… if one were so organized. :)
Laura permalinkNovember 19, 2011 9:09 AM
Wow! What a great idea. I've been thinking about asking for a Kona color card for Xmas, but Iike this idea better.
natio radison permalinkNovember 19, 2011 10:17 AM
Oh joy, to have such a card system like this on hand is pure bliss to me. I have only recently begun to appreciate the enormous potential in the use of solid colours and am participating in colour circle charms swaps and want to get my fabrics into more precise order, so …I do see the value of your system and I also recognise the thought and effort you have put into constructing it. Thank-you for the opportunity.
Mimi permalinkNovember 19, 2011 11:07 AM
Very professional look to your cards…. would love to know how you get them through a printer??
November 19, 2011 12:03 PM
These are brilliant! Apparently I'm not the only one who can't tell the players without a scorecard. Please draw my name for a set of these!
Chris P permalinkNovember 19, 2011 12:59 PM
This is a very clever idea. Love the Kona color cards and would love to win your printables. Thanks for a chance.
November 19, 2011 5:56 PM
What a fantastic idea….! I think I am going to start my collection…I am always frustrated that when I need to match my prints with solids…I would have to go to websites that has all the colours and match it up on the screen….how frustrating is that?!?! Been meaning to get colour catalog and it is such a HOT cake that it is always out of stock in IQS….thanks for sharing your tutorial….I think we should all have our own special catalog :)
KatieW permalinkNovember 19, 2011 9:38 PM
This is such a great idea!
Gayle Grier permalinkNovember 19, 2011 11:09 PM
When I first started quilting, I tried very hard to organize my growing stash…now, 9 years later, this is the answer!!! I love this idea and the professional touch you have added. Thanks for your creative touch!
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MoeWest permalinkNovember 20, 2011 11:47 AM
Thanks for sharing this great idea. I wish I did have a bolt of each colour!
November 20, 2011 4:12 PM
This seems like a very user friendly way to keep track of the colors! Great idea!
(I read about this on http://piecemealquilts.wordpress.com)
Rhonda permalinkNovember 20, 2011 6:56 PM
This is brilliant. I'm in the solids club from Pink Chalk and I have to leave them in the bags to keep them matched with their names – this would make it so easy to match them up, and use them!
November 20, 2011 8:03 PM
Such a great idea! Thanks for doing all the work and offering it to us all. I love organizing and making your life so much easier.
Arita permalinkNovember 21, 2011 11:15 PM
Great idea. Thanks for sharing this idea.


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Egyptian Islamists attack on Gaza border
Published July 5, 2013
(JTA) — Islamists attacked Egyptian military posts in the Sinai, killing at least one on the Gaza border.
The attack on the police post at Rafah, a city on the Gaza-Egypt border with a Palestinian side and an Egyptian side, was one of several attacks Friday by Islamists on Egyptian security forces. Two other men were wounded in the Rafah attack.
Assailants also fired fired rocket-propelled grenades at army checkpoints at the El-Arish airport in the Sinai.
The attacks came as Egypt was bracing for mass protests Friday by supporters of Mohamed Morsi, the Egyptian president who was deposed Wednesday by the army after a year in power. Morsi, who hails from the Muslim Brotherhood, called the action a coup.


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The spectacle of a supercar drag-racing a jet plane down a runaway isn't new. Even our widely popular Top Gear TV show did it in 2009 featuring a Bugatti Veyron versus a Eurofighter Typhoon.
For this video, we see a Lamborghini Huracan taking on a Russian jet fighter. As expected, while the Huracan was quicker off the line, the plane seemed to have caught up with it just before the 10-second mark and was airborne around 14 seconds in.
The video also seemed to mimic the format used on Top Gear since both vehicles turned around after an unspecified distance, and then raced back to the starting line. Of course, with the aircraft's jet engines at full chat, we don't need to tell you which one won but you can see for yourself in the video below.
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It's a plan for development that will take more than 50 years from start to finish, on the largest piece of privately owned land next to a U.S. metropolis for an expected half-million residents.
This megasuburb, twice the size of San Francisco, will be the work of a mining company, Kennecott Utah Copper Corp., which has no experience in real-estate development.
The Utah company is a subsidiary of London-based Rio Tinto, a mining multinational and avowed convert to environmentalism, which decided to make a showcase out of its surplus Utah lands instead of just selling them off for cookie-cutter subdivisions.
Home builders were skeptical when the Salt Lake valley's biggest landowner laid out the plan for a 20-mile string of densely packed, "walkable" communities framing the rural west side of Salt Lake County. The communities would be laid out along a planned highway and light-rail lines connecting to Salt Lake City.
Mining executives pitched the idea to some 50 builders. "A lot of them rolled their eyes and walked away," said Keith L. Morey, manager for Kennecott's flagship Daybreak project, where just seven builders were chosen to help build the first town of 14,000 homes.
"It was a mixture of excitement and fear," Brad Wilson, president and chief executive of Destination Homes, said of his decision to sign on with Kennecott to help build Daybreak.
"We didn't know if this was something people would wrap their arms around. It's so different — the tiny lots and alley-loaded garages. It was a risk, but at the end of the day we felt they knew what they were doing," Wilson said.
Kennecott's whole plan calls for 162,800 houses in neighborhoods mixing the wealthy and wage earners in shared communities of gardens, pocket parks and surrounding open space.
The so-called West Bench development — the string of communities along the base of a mountain range — differs from other planned communities by emphasizing connections to a larger metropolis.
"It's part of a vision for how the whole region grows," said lead planner Peter Calthorpe, a Berkeley, Calif., consultant who designed the trendy redevelopment of Denver's old Stapleton Airport, which is about the same size as Kennecott's Daybreak community.
Kennecott is developing the rolling foothills of its 144 square miles of land, which ranks as the largest piece of land anywhere in the United States that's under the control of a single, private owner and next to a major metropolis.
Single ownership of the land "gives incredible control over development and the execution of the plan," said Gary Hunt, a retired executive for Irvine Co., which developed one of the country's first master-planned communities, in California's Orange County, starting in the 1960s. "In other parts of the country you don't have that kind of opportunity."
At Daybreak's information pavilion, manager Barbara Breen greets prospective buyers at a glass building with commanding views of the Wasatch and Oquirrh (OH-kuhr) mountains that frame the Salt Lake valley.
"We went on this incredible siege last summer, selling 40 houses a week, so we ran out," she said. More than 800 houses have been sold so far, half of them still under construction.
Daybreak was not without its environmental problems, a legacy of a century of digging at nearby Bingham Mine, which is expected to keep operating until at least 2018.
A small part of Daybreak was built over ponds that collected mining runoff — along with heavy metals — from 1936 to 1965. Kennecott scooped up 3 million square yards of contaminated soil and carried it back near the mine.
Some buyers bluntly ask whether Daybreak would "glow in the dark or something," said Peter F. McMahon, president of Kennecott Land Co. He argued the Daybreak cleanup exceeded Environmental Protection Agency standards.
"It's cleaner than a bunch of other parts of the valley," he said.
Kennecott is helping build a pair of reverse-osmosis filter plants to clean tainted groundwater over the next 40 years, while providing fresh tap water for the southwest part of the Salt Lake valley. It dug other wells 300 feet deep to provide ground-source heating and cooling for a new elementary school and community center and contributed $400,000 to kick-start an environmental study of extending a light-rail line from downtown Salt Lake City to Daybreak.
"It's a new business for Rio Tinto. Some people said, "What are you doing this for?"' McMahon said, pointing out that Kennecott acquired more land than it will ever need for mining. "We have land in an area with strong demographics and a strong economy. All that growth is heading that way."
"Sustainable" development is a term McMahon and other Kennecott executives often use to describe their venture. Daybreak, for example, will contain all of its own runoff, using it for irrigation for native grasses and 40 species of trees, said Greg L. Rasmussen, an engineer and Kennecott's director of land development.
At Daybreak, every house will be within a five minute's walk of a park on 37 miles of interconnecting trails, some lined with channel streams. It will be just as easy to walk or bicycle to grocery and other shops and restaurants in the village core.
Kennecott banned the use of aluminum siding and fake cobblestone facades in favor of natural materials and insisted on rambling front porches for most houses.
"My wife always wanted a front porch," said Craig Douglass, a 56-year-old software quality analyst for 3M Co., who moved from a nearby subdivision, where he found his half-acre yard too large to maintain.
At Daybreak, the couple bought a $273,000, 1,650-square-foot house with "a nice small yard, and we're looking forward to all the amenities" that will include a sailing lake, he said.
"The idea is these homes will appreciate in value because of their quality and the amenities of the neighborhood," said Wilson, the builder who has taken 200 orders so far and can't finish the houses fast enough for his buyers.
Kennecott is selling lots to builders but can't control home prices, which are rising with demand and range from less than $200,000 to more than $800,000, depending on a menu of options the builders offer.
Wilson said Kennecott's first town is not only unique to Utah but the country. He's toured many planned communities in other states but adds, "I don't know anyone who has done it as well as Kennecott."


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This illustration of Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus, a newfound feathered dinosaur, shows it in its natural environment. Illustration by Andrey Atuchin. Almost all dinosaurs were probably covered in feathers, Siberian fossils of a tufted, two-legged running dinosaur dating from roughly 160 million years ago suggest.
Over the past two decades, discoveries in China have produced at least five species of feathered dinosaurs. But they all belonged to the theropod group of "raptor" dinosaurs, ancestors of modern birds. (Related: "Dinosaur-Era Fossil Shows Birds' Feathers Evolved Before Flight.")
Now in a discovery reported by an international team in the journal Science, the new dinosaur species, Kulindadromeus zabaikalicus (KOO-lin-dah-DRO-mee-us ZAH-bike-kal-ik-kuss), suggests that feathers were all in the family. That's because the newly unearthed 4.5-foot-long (1.5 meter) two-legged runner was an "ornithischian" beaked dinosaur, belonging to a group ancestrally distinct from past theropod discoveries.
"Probably that means the common ancestor of all dinosaurs had feathers," says study lead author Pascal Godefroit of the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Science in Brussels. "Feathers are not a characteristic [just] of birds but of all dinosaurs." (Related: "Dinosaur Feathers Changed With Age.")
The fossils, which included six skulls and many more bones, greatly broaden the number of families of dinosaurs sporting feathers—downy, ribboned, and thin ones in this case—indicating that plumes evolved from the scales that covered earlier reptiles, probably as insulation. In addition to its feathers, Kulindadromeus also had scales, notably arched ones that appeared in rows on its long tail.
"It's really fantastic that dinosaurs with 'fluff' are found outside of China," says paleontologist Jakob Vinther of the United Kingdom's University of Bristol, who was not on the discovery team. "The material and specimens are nothing short of fantastic; their age and sheer number are rarely to be expected."
Kulindadromeus adds a whole new dimension to understanding feather evolution, Vinther says, pointing to the fact that the three feather types found as imprints with the fossils are different from ones found on feathered dinosaurs or modern birds.
What exactly did all these different feathers do? "I don't know; nobody knows for sure," Godefroit says. "These animals couldn't fly, that's all we can tell you."
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During the Jurassic, Kulindadromeus lived near what is now Siberia's Kulinda River, sporting feathery tufts on its legs and elbows, as well as more streamlined feathers on its back. Its shins had "ribbon-shaped" feathers of a type never seen before.
At least six skulls of the species, along with hundreds of bones, have turned up in a fossil bed that was once a lake bottom and is now a Siberian hillside. Most of the fossils were juveniles, which suggests that they died in single events, not in a mass catastrophe, according to Godefroit.
The dinosaur's name essentially means "Kulinda River running dinosaur." Zabaikalsky Krai is the region of Siberia where it was discovered (which explains its species name, zabaikalicus).
"There were lakes and there were volcanoes there, lots of volcanoes," Godefroit says. The plant-eating dinosaurs likely died and fell to the lake bottom, where eruptions soon after covered them with a fine ash. That is what preserved the feather imprints with the fossil bones.
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This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in French. (December 2014) Click [show] for important translation instructions.
The 11th Hussar Regiment (11e régiment de hussards) was a hussar regiment in the French Army.
|11th Hussar Regiment
|1793-1814, 1873-1919
|French Army
|Regiment of Hussars
|Light cavalry
|Algeria 1874.
Tunisia 1881-1883.
Belfort 1883-1900.
Tarascon 1900-1914.
|French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleonic Wars, First World War
|Battle honours
|Marengo 1800
Austerlitz 1805
Stralsund 1807
Wagram 1809
Flandres 1914
L'escaut 1918
The Revolutionary WarsEdit
It was raised on 28 July 1793 from personnel of the 24th Mounted Chasseurs Regiment. Also added were two volunteer regiments, the Germanic Legion, and the second squadron of the Hussards de la Liberté. Jacques-Philippe Avice was the regiment's chef de brigade.
The regiment fought in the War of the First Coalition, participating in the Second Battle of Wissembourg, the War of the Pyrenees, the War in the Vendée, the Battle of Friedberg, the Siege of Kehl and the Italian Campaigns of the War of the Second Coalition.
An early member of the regiment was Pierre David de Colbert-Chabanais.
The Napoleonic WarsEdit
On 24 September 1803 it was renamed the 29th Dragoon Regiment.
A new 11th Hussars was set up on 18 August 1810 by splitting off personnel from the 2nd Dutch Hussars Regiment (régiment des hussards hollandais) within the French Army.
The new unit participated in the Russian Campaign in 1812 and the Battle of Leipzig in 1813.
It was disbanded in 1814 upon the Bourbon Restoration.
A third 11th Hussar Regiment was set up at Sidi Bel Abbès in 1873, formed of one squadron from the 1st Chasseurs and other squadrons from the 1st, 3rd and 8th Hussars.
This regiment was disbanded in 1919, after serving in the First World War.
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- Michel-Bechet, J-J. (1913). Historique sommaire du 11e régiment de hussards. F. Séguin. Retrieved 24 July 2014.


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It's Not Too Late to Start Exercising. Try These 5 Tips for Getting Started.
When it comes to the benefits of exercise, it really is never too late to start – and that's something we've known for years. A 2003 study tracked close to 10,000 women, aged at least 66 when the study began, for more than a decade. Those who changed their non-existent exercise routine to include just walking one mile a day cut their risk of death from all causes, including cancer, by almost 50 percent, while slashing their risk risk of heart disease by more than one third. What's more, the participants gained as much protection as women who had been physically active before the study even began – proof that exercise is the kind of health care we should all be invested in.
The women in this study didn't suddenly become bodybuilders or marathoners. Instead, they made realistic changes over time that still amounted to mild exercise totals. And you can do the same. Here are five tips for getting started.
1. Get Your Doctor's Approval
First things first – before starting any fitness or exercise program, you should run it past your doctor first. It's smart for anyone at any age, but if you're in your golden years or have heart, lung or other health conditions, it's a critical first step. Looping in your doctor means you'll stay on top of things like medication updates. In many instances, it's possible to control health conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes through weight loss, exercise and nutrition, to the point that you can come off certain medications. In cases like this, it's important that your doctor understands what you're doing to improve your health.
2. Start Slowly
If you've been inactive for any period of time, starting slowly is the best way to avoid injury, excessive muscle pain and fatigue. Don't overdo it, and in the beginning, err on the side of not doing enough. It doesn't serve you to train so hard you need two weeks to recover. Instead, start small and focus on building your endurance over time.
3. Focus on Frequency
If your goal is to walk a specific distance five days a week, put those sessions on your calendar and build them into your schedule so that they actually happen. In the beginning, you may only spend ten or twenty minutes training, and that's fine. Work up to thirty minutes or so of exercise, but don't push yourself too hard.
4. Find a Training Partner
It's called accountability, and it's what makes you more likely to stick with your training program. Whether you work out with a personal trainer, a spouse, a friend or with a group in organized fitness classes, having someone who expects you to show up can make a big difference.
5. Do Something You Enjoy
Swimming, walking, tennis, exercise machines, weights – find something you enjoy. Working with a personal trainer can be a good way of keeping your fitness program varied, but you can change up your daily activities easily enough on your own, too. If you're feeling a little overwhelmed about getting started, a few sessions with a certified personal trainer may be a smart move.


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Review of 'Dishoom'
On a rainy Saturday we were on Kingly Street looking for somewhere to eat. Dishoom grabbed our attention - as it had many others judging by the queue of people waiting at the bar for a table - but it has been somewhere I have wanted to try for quite some time. We were told we would have about 20 minutes to wait so were given a buzzer and directed to the bar. The bartender was very friendly and I eventually settled on "Thums Up" (cola from Bombay; £2.90) which was a bit unusual tasting but very refreshing.
The interior is very cozy - read: Cramped but comfortable with wood featuring throughout. The large bar area near the door has a series of high tables opposite with bar stools. We had to share with a couple of other people but this was not too much of a problem. Our table was ready bang on time with the buzzer taking me back to the front desk.
Our table was in the front room in the middle but towards the back and our waiter was extremely helpful throughout describing the menu and offering great recommendations when asked. The lunch menu itself was on the place-mat but very simple to figure out with "Small Plates" on the left (with "Ruby Murray" dishes - curries), featured plates in the middle (Grills, and Biryani) and side dishes on the right (Salad Plates, Bread & Rice, Vegetable Side Dishes, and Roomali Rolls).
The decor was somewhat eclectic with a large room divider in the middle looking like something out of the 70s complete with 45s (single records for those of you not old enough to know) and a few rather beaten up looking books.
I am a sucker for calamari so we ordered the "Dishoom Calamari" (£5.90; "Tiny tender squid, grainy crumb crunch, quick-fried and tossed into a bowl with Dishoom drizzle") and on our waiter's recommendation we somewhat reluctantly ordered the "Okra Fries" (£4.20; "Fine lady's fingers for the fingers"). We were concerned that they would go soggy and be not very nice as is so often the case with okra but the waiter was quite insistent this would not be the case. We need not have been concerned as they were absolutely delicious - Crunchy, not at all overcooked with a pleasant mix of spices. The three sauces that accompanied the starters were sensational and added the just right amount of flavour without being overwhelming nor over-powerfully (spicy) hot. The calamari here was actually the disappointment - not really a lot of flavour and actually, dare I say it, slightly chewy.
For the important business of the main course I wanted to stay away from the grills as (1) my companion tries to avoid red meat and (2) it seemed a bit boring. I had wanted to order the "Jackfruit" biryani (£8.90; "Delicious, savoury jackfruit and delicately saffron'd rice, potted and cooked with mint, coriander and sultanas") but our waiter steered us towards the "Chicken Berry Britannia" (£9.50; "The Dishoom variation on the legendary Irani Café special, with cranberries") instead. We were told that you can only get this dish in Dishoom here in the UK and in the Irani café's of Bombay itself. Another hole in one. Absolutely delicious with perfectly cooked chicken (tender, and juicy) and the rice beautifully fluffy and slightly al denté. To be slightly different, we had a side of "Garlic Naan" (£2.90; "With minced garlic and coriander sprinkle") but I found the garlic pieces on it were slightly raw and not terribly appealing though the bread itself was fine. On our waiter's urging we had a bowl of raita (£2.90; "Delicate minty yoghurt, cool as the cucumber") - Actually, he rather insisted on it saying that it MUST be ordered with a biryani and, having tasted it with the biryani I think he had a point. Delicious and just the right amount of flavour without being too boring. A bowl of greens (£3.90; "Grilled broccoli, snow peas and spinach tumbled with chilli and lime") topped off the main spread of the meal - Delicious and perfectly cooked (again, al denté) with a nice spice mixture on top.
This was all quite a spread even though it was a Saturday lunch but our waiter had us look at the dessert menu anyway. After a brief look I rejected the "Bun Maska Pudding" (£5.50) - basically what sounded like a bread pudding - the "Memsahib's Mess" (£6.90) - basically what looked like a trifle (not my favourite) - the "Kala Khatta Gola Ice (£3.50) - shaved ice with flavouring (too simple) - and a bowl of ice cream (£3.50) - also too simple - but instead chose the "Dishoom Chocolate Pudding" (£6.90; "Melting-in-the-middle chocolate pudding served with a scoop of Kashmiri chilli ice cream. You will not want to share.") to which our waiter actually added (free of charge) an additional serving of cinnamon ice cream. Wow. This was completely amazing. I was expecting more of a chocolate fondant but instead received a puddle of very dark (as in, not terribly sweet) chocolate sauce with a thin crispy edge in the middle of a plate with the chilli ice cream (which was not terribly hot at all). The cinnamon ice cream was amazing - extremely creamy and delicious with a very strong flavour of cinnamon throughout.
The waiter was spot on throughout the meal and very friendly to boot which really made this meal special. The food was excellent and very well prepared. The restaurant was a bit noisy but with the furnishings not as noisy as others. The price was reasonable with the bill coming in at £45.11 for the two of us (including a 12.5% service change added automatically but not including our bar drinks which I paid for separately). We were certainly not hungry for a long time afterwards!
Dishoom is a chain with five restaurants in London and one in Edinburgh but this is definitely not chain food. Interesting and very tasty, well worth a visit in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Don't let the crowds put you off.
Rating: "Nearly perfect, but not quite"
Review Date: 2018-02-10
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