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Fixed Forever (Fixed book #5) by Laurelin Paige
Blurb Reveal: March 28th, 2018
Release Date: June 25th 2018
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Hudson Pierce-
You act so high and mighty, you and your perfect pregnant wife Alayna. With your perfect child and your perfect home.
You weren't always perfect. Your past is filled with misdeeds.
Does your wife know all your secrets?
Would she stand behind you if she did?
You think because she's on bedrest you can protect her? How sweet.
Sleep tight, you two.
-An Old Friend.
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About Laurelin
With over 1 million books sold, Laurelin Paige is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling Author of the Fixed Trilogy. She's a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there's kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn't seem to complain, however. When she isn't reading or writing sexy stories, she's probably singing, watching Game of Thrones and the Walking Dead, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio.
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More bombshells hit the nation's capital.
More bombshells hit the nation's capital, starting with a report by the online magazine Buzzfeed that President Trump's nemesis, special counsel Robert Mueller, has indisputable evidence that the president personally instructed long time crony Michael Cohen to lie in sworn testimony to Congress.
A potentially impeachable offense, the Washington media bubble and many Swiss media erupted on the news, giddy that, "if true", this, finally, would bring down the hated Orange One.
"If true" turn out to be key words. Almost immediately, the special counsel issued a statement, the first of its kind, disputing the alleged "scoop" cautioning, "BuzzFeed's description of specific statements to the special counsel's office, and characterization of documents and testimony obtained by this office, regarding Michael Cohen's congressional testimony are not accurate."
Buzzfeed stands by its sources, although one of its reporters admits that he has not seen the allegedly incriminating evidence. Cohen, who faces up to three years in jail, is set to testify before Congress, again, February 7th.
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie blames White House "riffraff" for Trump's current quandaries. In a book due out next week, the former Trump campaign surrogate gets personal. He calls former national security adviser General Michal Flynn "the Russian lackey and future federal felon"; former Attorney General Jeff Sessions "not ready for prime time"; and former White House gadfly Omarosa an "Apprentice show loser."
Christie, who was fired as Trump's transition chief, charges that "Steve Bannon, Rick Dearborn, Jared Kushner and others for their own selfish reasons, got rid of the guidance that would have made their candidate an immensely more effective president."
Sour grapes make for delicious reading.
Die News des Tages aus anderer Sicht.
Montag bis Donnerstag ab 16 Uhr 30

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As anyone who has heard Tony Bennett sing can confirm, there's something tangible about the sounds he creates, something you can't quite put into words. It's as if you need to jump into another realm to search for better adjectives, or in the case of choreographer Jessica Lang, you forget words, switch mediums altogether, and describe with dance what words cannot.
Although no substitute for Bennett himself, "This Thing Called Love," a contemporary ballet making its West Coast premiere at the Irvine Barclay Theatre Friday, September 28 paired familiar songs with vibrant contemporary dance in a way that captured the charisma and verve that runs throughout Bennett's body of work.
Jessica Lang Dance presented this new work as a celebration of the music of Bennett and celebrate is just what it did. What could have easily materialized as a gimmicky, thematic grouping of fun songs, instead was a thoughtful exploration by Lang of the way movement uncovers additional layers of Bennett's music.
Beginning with a projected flash of glitter and an excerpt of the "Cole Porter Medley" before moving into "I Left My Heart in San Francisco," the 22-minute musical medley included "Crazy Rhythm," "Smile," "It Don't Mean A Thing" and "For Once In My Life." The songs were punctuated by voice recordings of Bennett, each of which served as a soundtrack for a solo. The 9 dancers in the work performed spiritedly as they moved through Lang's clever fusion of contemporary modern dance and swing and jazz choreography.
The tender performance of "Smile" by Kana Kimura and Jammie Walker was a standout moment within the greater "This Thing Called Love" piece, and Milan Misko, who often appeared as the Bennett character, embodied the easy-going, swing-style movement quite naturally.
Missing from this presentation of "This Thing Called Love" was the visual art created by Bennett (or Anthony Benedetto as he goes by in the art world) because of what can only be assumed was a technical difficulty. Projections of images such as the New York City skyline or the Golden Gate Bridge were not a part of the show on Friday night, but the dancing held its own.
You might describe Lang's choreography as something akin to architecture — she creates environments on stage that dancers can move through and in. As a choreographer, she pays special attention to the balance of her movement composition so that no one area of the design outshines another. Even in the case of "glow," where a curved neon light (designed by Lang and Nicole Pearce) hung over stage right, the five male dancers in the piece remained the focus.
"Lyric Pieces," the first dance of the night and also the most traditionally balletic in the program, made use of several accordion-like props that were fanned out in a variety of different ways to create a landscape for the piece. Designed by Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen, these props served, at times, as large enclosures that the dancers appeared and disappeared behind, or as cubes, fans, and even once laid flat as a winding river. The mood of the piece changed to reflect the music in each of the 10 sections and the dancers' execution was full of sensitivity and unaffected clarity of movement.
Another remarkable moment of Jessica Lang Dance's engagement at the Barclay was "The Calling," the choreographer's signature solo, which was originally premiered by the Ailey II company in 2006. The stunningly lithe Kana Kimora, in a white skirt that pooled widely across most of the stage, twisted, flexed and arched her torso in a dance that is all about the expression of the performer's upper body. Nearly invisible movements of the feet resulted in the skirt twisting around Kimura's legs in a statuesque spiral of stirring captivity.
The most compelling aspect of Lang's work is her visually rich use of the stage. Dancers, sets, props and the often striking use of lighting (primarily designed by the notable Nicole Pearce) are all paint in the metaphor of the performance space as Lang's blank canvas.
Everything works together to form a seamless whole. The Jessica Lang Dance repertoire highlights a company that balances the crispness of ballet with the athleticism and innovative movement of contemporary dance.
Kaitlin Wright is a contributing writer for Arts & Culture at Voice of OC. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Anyone who's driven alone at night and looked up at the vast sky has probably wondered if we're alone.
Whether you believe in aliens or not, there's an undeniable fascination with the unknown. It's part of our psyche to wonder, to look beyond what we can see - the UFO obsession never goes away.
TV, film, radio...you name it, it's tried to answer our questions; what it would look and what it would entail.
Perhaps no show has achieved this quite as well as The X-Files, the sci-fi phenomenon from the mind of Chris Carter.
The show ran from 1993 to 2002 initially following the exploits of Agents Mulder and Scully -the believer and the sceptic - who took the cases no one else wanted including the search for alien life.
They believed the truth really was out there.
But while we watched the pair run around deserts and the FBI's corridors trying to save the day, government officials sat in their offices thumbing through 'secret' files.
Skip forward to 2018 and some of these have already been released, albeit with redacted sections, but thousands of papers are there ready for people to read.
The man behind many of them is former MoD official Nick Pope, who spent 20 years investigating UFOs. Nick spoke to the Mirror about whether we are actually alone, and how realistic The X-Files were.


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Marriage Counseling is Worth It
Many couples struggle in their marriages. It is not uncommon for couples to go through a rough patch at some point throughout their relationship, and you can rest easy knowing that you aren't the only ones. Couples who go through marriage counseling find that regardless of the result, they do not regret their decision to try to work through their problems for the following reasons.
To know that you really tried
When you go through marriage counseling, regardless of whether the end result is you staying together or going your separate ways, you will be glad that you gave it your best effort and didn't give up at the first sign of any problems. Couples who go through marriage counseling for a period of time can know without a shadow of a doubt that the choice they make will be the best possible choice for everyone involved.
For the Family
Many couples also decide to go through the marriage counseling process for the sake of the family, mostly for the children. When children are involved, especially young children who still live at home, couples often feel a stronger desire to give marriage counseling a shot. If things work out in the end, the entire family will be better for it in so many ways.
To discover and learn more about yourself and Your Partner
Marriage counseling can help couples not only learn and discover more about each other but also about themselves as individuals. Couples are guaranteed to come out of marriage counseling having learned and discovered something positive about themselves or their spouse and will be able to take that with them throughout life. Any type of counseling is a process of self-discovery that can always be beneficial in more ways than you could imagine.


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As I wrote previously one of theological contradictions/errors in the Bible is that God orders to kill specifically infants in 1 Sam 15:3, children in Ezk 9:6, and anything that breathes and destroy them completely in Deuteronomy 20:16-17 contradicts all together (1) God's justice in Hebrews 6:10 "God is not unjust" and (2) God's own command stated in 2 Kings 14:6, "each is to die for his own sin".
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
"Forgiveness is the way of love." Gary Chapman
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ἀδελφός, οῦ, ὁ adelphos a brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian.
So yes this is referring to those in the faith. Here is the verse:
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, You fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
I notice you left out the word brother in the text and inserted everyone into it. We can even check all translations and see each one clarifies using the word brother to denote that of which it is speaking:
So you have been caught lying and didn't think anyone would check your assertions. Well I did and you been busted.
Wrong the whosoever is not a stand alone word it is qualified by the context of the verse. So again nice try. In addition there is a contrast between righteous and unrighteous anger which is the context of the chapter.
Jesus is here saying that any Christian who calls his fellow Christian a "fool" is in danger of hell fire. And "fool" here probably doesn't refer to someone who is dumb or stupid, but to the kind of "fool" described in proverbs, i.e someone who is lazy, hateful, vindictive, someone who exploits others for selfish gains and who desires to have nothing to do with God but would rather live his life putting his own self-interests over a proper relationship with God.
In other words, any Christian who accuses another person of not only being a Christian, but being of the most morally bankrupt character imaginable, is in danger of hell fire.


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|This article is about the Savior in the Comic Series. You may be looking for his his Road to Survival or TV Series counterparts. For other pages with the same name, see: David
David is a character and an antagonist first encountered in Issue 97 of Image Comics' The Walking Dead. He is a member of the Saviors.
Location Unknown
Nothing is known about David's life prior to or as the outbreak began.
Something To Fear
David is first seen in Issue 97 hiding from Eugene and Abraham as they go to collect supplies to make ammunition. He is seen with a few of Negan's men, motioning them to stay quiet as they spy on Abraham and Eugene passing by. He is later seen at the Alexandria Safe-Zone with Dwight and a few other Saviors trying, unsuccessfully, to gain access. He then retreats with other Saviors and Dwight.
He is a part of a small team of Saviors led by an unnamed Savior lieutenant that capture Rick while he's on watch. He assists the others in holding Rick hostage by pointing a gun to his head, until Negan and the rest of the Saviors arrive. He then watches as Negan beats Glenn's skull in.
What Comes After
David gathers with the other Saviors for Mark's punishment and chants with the other Sanctuary residents. He then watches Negan iron Mark's face.
All Out War - Part One
In Issue 117, David is seen fighting off zombies, alongside Negan and the rest of the Saviors. After the Saviors are forced to retreat back into the Sanctuary, David pays a visit to Holly, checking in on her. She asks him if she could have some water, and he replies that he'll give her some water, if she has sex with him. David then begins to rip Holly's shirt open and remove her pants, but, Negan walks in. Negan is furious at David for attempting to rape Holly and questions him before stabbing David in the neck, killing him.
- Killed By
- Himself (Indirectly Caused)
- Negan
Disgusted by his attempt to rape Holly, Negan sticks his knife through David's neck, killing him instantly.
Killed Victims
This list shows the victims David has killed:
- Himself (Indirectly Caused)
- Possibly numerous counts of zombies and unnamed people
Comic Series
Volume 17: Something To Fear
Volume 18: What Comes After
- Issue 105 (No Lines)
Volume 20: All Out War - Part One
- David is the first named Savior to appear in the Comic Series.
- David is the most used name in the Comic Series. David the Savior was the fourth character to be named David.
- Other commonly used names in both Comic Series and TV Series include Bruce, Beth, Chris, Billy, Eugene, Matthew, Jim, Sam, Paul, Mike, Tony, Greg, John, Bob, and Eric.
- Robert Kirkman answered the question whether naming characters the same name, Billy, Chris, Jim, Eugene, David, Eric, and Bruce was an oversight, "It's not oversight at all. It's completely unrealistic for a group of people to meet at random and never encounter the same names."[1]
- David is the character featured on the cover of Issue 97.
- Although he first appeared in Issue 97, his name is not revealed until Issue 117.
- David's death is very similar to Harold's, as both being stabbed in the neck by member of the same facility, after receiving bad feedback for their actions.
- ↑ Robert Kirkman forum, Image Comics, (March 20, 2005)


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April 20, 2010
Burdette P. Beeles, 77; formerly of Fulton died in Connecticut. He was born in Fulton and he has been a lifetime resident of Fulton until recently moving to CT. He retired from Sealright after 38 years. Mr. Beeles was a United States Veteran having served in the Navy from 1951 to 1959. He was a member and past president of the International Brotherhood of Paper Workers Local #54 for 18 years. Mr. Beeles was a master electrician having owned and operated Beeles Electric, and was a member of the Fulton Electrical Board for 15 years. Currently, Mr. Beeles still holds licensure in Fulton. He was a life member of the Fulton VFW Post #569. He was a member of the Fulton VFW honor Guard, served 3 years as Commander and 1 year as the Oswego County Commander. He was a member of the VFW Cooties and State Commander of the Cooties from 1988 to 1989, and District Commander of the Cooties. In the 1970's he served as a board member of the United Way for 4 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and camper. He was pre-deceased by his son Barry Beeles in 2007, brothers Elwood Beeles Jr., Cameron Beeles, George Beeles, Donald Beeles, and William Beeles, half brother Milo Beeles, and half sister Lucretia Beeles. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Betty Beeles of CT., his son Bruce (Debbie) Beeles of CT., 2 sisters: Shirley DeForest of Fulton, Dorothy Redfeld of CA, 3 grandchildren: Jason, Jasmine, and Khia, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 AM Friday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will be in Fairdale Cemetery, Hannibal. Calling hours will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday at the Sugar Funeral Home, Inc., 224 W. 2nd St. S. Fulton.


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March of Inspiring Mums - Lesley Bambridge
March is the month where we celebrate many things including Mother's Day and International Women's Day so I thought it appropriate to feature some inspiring mums and we'll be showcasing them throughout March - hope you enjoy the "March of Inspiring Mums" series!
Today's interview is with Lesley Bambridge, mum to a 9 month old little girl and the founder of We Mean Business | London, a Marketing Consultancy who "make big brand marketing accessible for startup budgets". She is passionate about supporting women in business (the 'We" in We Mean Business stands for Women & Entrepreneurs!). Lesley is also the founder of Storyfied – a place where innovative startups and founders can share their stories to a wider audience to help them get their brand out there. She lives in London with her family.
1. Tell me a little about yourself and how you got into the job you're now doing?
I used to work for big corporates and FMCG businesses, but after 15 years of building and managing some of the UK's largest household brands such as Ferrero Rocher, Aquafresh, Lucozade, I found I was looking for a new challenge.
So I set out to bring the exclusive marketing techniques of high-profile businesses to startups and entrepreneurs, helping them to cut out the need for big agencies and teams when they don't have the cash, but ensuring they are building brands that will last, and putting marketing at the heart of all they do.
I'm passionate about helping those who want to create something for themselves, and I also love brands and the challenge of finding the right audience and the right ways of getting them excited about new products and services. I'm also passionate about supporting women in business, which is why the 'We" in We Mean Business stands for Women & Entrepreneurs.
51% of the UK population are women, and whilst here are almost half a million new start ups created each year (SFEDI report) and the no. of female entrepreneurs has risen by nearly 10% in the last 2 years (Office of National Statistics); still only 19% of business owners are female (RBS, Women In Enterprise Report) and only 26% of FTSE 100 board members are women. Although this figure has grown from 12.5% in 2011, there is still a long way to go to reach gender balance (Women on Boards, Davies Review 2015).
I have made it my mission to support women & entrepreneurs who are running their own business to ensure that these figures continue to grow. My marketing consultancy and marketing mentoring services are able to provide a network of experience, support and advice to compliment women in business and help ensure these figures continue rising.
Tell me one interesting fact about you?
I used to work on Kinder Surprise so I got to choose what toys went inside!
Please can you share 3 tips for managing the juggle of motherhood, life and business?
As a relatively new and first time mum, I found everything I went through quite tough and work actually was solace for me as it helped me to regain my identity and find balance.
To be the best version of me I know I need to work. It's nice to get out, be your old self, and remember that you had a whole career and life before this tiny little bundle of love came along and rocked your world.
I want my daughter to be proud of me as she grows, and I want her to see her mum a strong female role model who works hard to achieve what she wants in life. But finding the right balance can be a challenge, as whether its work or being a mum, you always want to do the best job you can.
My tips would be:
1. Don't feel bad for having a life outside of your family – You had a career, interests, hobbies and a social life before you had kids, don't let this go by the way side now, and don't feel guilty for putting yourself first from time to time. It's much easier said than done I know, and you miss them when you're not with them, but having more to talk about than nappy contents or what food they ate today is worth it, and so is your sanity.
2. Have a childcare plan in place – whether its family, friends or paid for child care, make sure you feel comfortable with the plans you have when you have to leave your child and go to work. This takes a huge weight off your mind and you can focus fully on work, before returning to work as mum.
3. The flexibility of working for yourself is great when you have a child, and so use it to your advantage. Being able to work remotely means we can travel and make the most of the time we are not working as well, and we get to see the world and not be tied to one place – well until school starts! This year we have left our flat and are going travelling for months at a time which is really exciting.
What's the best piece of advice you could give a new mum?
Nothing I could ever say will prepare you for it, being a mum is literally the starring role of your life. But you are going to be brilliant at it, and it's your child, so always remember that your way is the best way.
And if all else fails, Peppa Pig is a life saver!
Colour can make a real difference to our mood - what's your favourite colour? And how does it make you feel when you wear it?
I'm not adventurous with colour at all, but I love beautiful blues as it makes me feel calm and light and breezy, and dusky pink is a new favourite at the moment.
What's your favourite activity to do with your family?
I love taking my daughter swimming as its something I want her to feel confident with as she grows, its great fun, and she has a huge nap afterwards which is an extra bonus!!
What do you like to do for some me-time?
I like work as it gives me a lot of me time, but if I have a free afternoon then a spot of shopping or a date night with my husband is always a treat.
Lesley, you are one inspiring lady - not only dedicating your business to women and entrepreneurs but managing this around your young baby is amazing. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
If you're looking to grow your own business or need some advice on marketing, then Lesley at We Mean Business London is your lady. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn for tips and inspiration.
If you've enjoyed this interview, make sure you check out our other "March of Inspiring Mums" series here


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How do I crochet a hat to fit? Dora's ultimate hat sizing guide
Like many crocheters, one of the first things I ever made to gift was a hat. The owl hats from Repeat Crafter Me to be precise. Only I got the sizing all wrong because back then I didn't understand that the most common yarn in the US is worsted whereas here, in the UK Double knit seems to be more popular.
It was a valuable early lesson and the beginning of my curiosity about what I now understand to be gauge.
I wanted to avoid making that mistake again so started making a record, scribbled in the back of my crochet note books, of the hats I made; what the finished size was, what size hook I used and how many stitches there were in the finished circumference.
I first opened my Etsy shop, for a brief spell in 2013 and I must have made 30 minion hats that Christmas, and I quickly learned that making finished objects was not for me! However, this was a valuable exercise in adding data to my little hat size chart.
I had found so much variation in the hat size charts and size guides I looked at on the internet that I figured I would use my own data which I knew worked for my crochet style.
Ever since I started this blog, I knew that I wanted to publish this information, so that others could save themselves the time. I envisioned a table with hat size / age: hook size: and the final number of stitches needed before you stopped increasing to achieve the right circumference. But I knew that something was missing, I had to account for yarn weight somehow to make this accurate and I wasn't sure how to do this so I set the idea aside in favour of other projects.
Until today – it came to me in the shower and feels so blindingly obvious now that I don't understand why I didn't think if it before!
The answer is maths!
(but don't worry, I'll do it for you!)
This week, I've been grading a sweater pattern in kids sizes and had a panic that the head hole wouldn't fit over the head of a 2 year old, so I dug out some head size charts to find out. I used Pi x d (where d = diameter) to work out the circumference and matched that to the kids head size to check (it should be good!).
Well what does that have to do with hat sizes? I hear you ask. Well, I'll tell you!
In the shower this morning, where I do all my best thinking, I was questioning whether I had done the maths right, was it pi x d or Pi r squared? My A Level maths was wavering!
So there I was thinking about head circumference and this idea of hat sizing came back up to the surface. And I remembered that all I needed to size a hat was the gauge measurement and the required head circumference. It doesn't matter what hook size or yarn you are using because, as I've learned through my many posts about it this year, Gauge is the BOSS!!
So I'm sitting here in my towel writing this out before the idea disappears again like a dream does on waking. I've set aside what I was meant to be doing this morning and go and do some maths… If it all goes to plan then below you'll find a single table with the ultimate guide to how many stitches you need to increase to to make a hat of any size.
But first some context
Here are a few assumptions I'm working with.
This table was worked with hats worked top down in the round in mind. Though there is no reason it wouldn't work for other styles.
For those newer to making hats. The classic way to work a top down beanie is to work a flat circle from the centre out, increasing by the same number of stitches each round. Then you stop increasing and work in rounds until the hat curls round and reaches the desired length.
There are a couple of blog posts / charts which tell you to increase until your diameter reaches X cm / inches and then stop increasing and work the same number of stitches. These are excellent guides, but I always struggled with that method because so often the required diameter fell between two rounds – which would often make all the difference.
This method uses a similar principal but takes it a step further. You'll start knowing the final stitch count you need and can then work backwards with your increases.
These numbers aren't going to be nice neat multiples. My recommendation would be that you work to the nearest multiple and then just wangle it on the final increase round.
If you're designing at hat then you will also need to think about things like pattern multiples, but if you're just working with a single stitch then it's easy to add a couple of stitches here or there if the number isn't a multiple of the number of stitches in your magic ring!
It's worth noting that the multiple and stitch you use will dictate the shape of the crown. Those maths are for another post though! (which I will follow up with soon!!)
Okay so here it is….
How many crochet stitches do I need to make my hat fit?
I know it's probably not the easiest to read on a screen so if you would like a larger PDF with more step by step instructions on how to read the table, then sign up to my mailing list (The WiP TiP) here and you'll get a link to download it right to your inbox!!
Note that the head size and the hat size are listed separately because you always want to make your hat an inch or two smaller than the head so it stays on!
To read the chart, simply select the age, head circumference or hat circumference you want to make from along the top, then choose the gauge your stitch pattern uses (because you have done a gauge swatch of course!) down from down the side and read down and across to find the number of stitches your final decrease round needs to achieve the chosen hat circumference.
If you have never made a gauge swatch before, you can learn how to do so (and why you should) here.
The row detailing diameter of the crown is an additional guide and does not relate directly to the gauge measurements. This is my version of other guides that are out there which suggest you work until the crown is a certain diameter before you stop increasing.
I hope you find this information useful. If you want a more detailed explanation, the PDF containing an A4 version of this chart also includes a worked example.
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Happy Hat Hooking!


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|About 150 consumers line up in front of Uniqlo's flagship store in Myeong-dong, downtown Seoul, to buy the Japanese apparel brand's products in this Oct. 12 file photo. / Courtesy of FRL Korea
|FRL Korea CEO Hong Sung-ho
Uniqlo has posted record-high earnings in the Korean market, despite the boycott of Japanese brands here over several controversies and worsening diplomatic ties between Korea and Japan, industry officials said Wednesday.
According to the regulatory filing of FRL Korea, the local operator of Uniqlo, it posted 1.37 trillion won ($1.21 billion) in sales between September 2017 and August 2018, up 11 percent from a year earlier.
Its operating profit was 234.4 billion won, up 33 percent from a year earlier.
Uniqlo was initially expected to face stagnation in its growth this year as it has drawn criticisms from Korean consumers for its ads and T-shirts, both of which included images of the Rising Sun Flag, considered a controversial symbol of Japan's military colonialism during World War II here.
Some analysts also cited the intensifying competition among fast fashion brands.
However, the apparel brand successfully finished its discount event held from Nov. 16 to 19 as dozens of people queued up to shop at Uniqlo stores nationwide. At that time, access to its online store was temporarily unavailable as too many consumers were trying to buy products online at the same time.
In addition, FRL Korea also opened nine additional Uniqlo stores in Korea this year. It currently runs 187 stores nationwide.
Considering its aggressive expansion here throughout 2018, industry officials say Uniqlo will be free from anti-Japan sentiment caused by Japan's protests against the Korean Supreme Court's recent rulings on Japanese firms for wartime forced labor.
Moreover, FRL Korea has denied rumors that Uniqlo sponsors Japanese right-wing groups.
According to industry officials, the boycott of made-in-Japan products has no significant impact on product sales, because most of the movements are not organized and Japanese brands have attracted Korean consumers with their trendy products.
"Recently, products with simple designs and practicality have been popular among consumers," a fashion industry official said. "Consumers tend to buy products despite boycotts, if the products are equipped with what they want."
Uniqlo has attracted Korean consumers with affordable items with practical value, such as HeatTech and AIRism.


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Arriving in London
London, 3 September 2014
It is with a great deal of excitement that I arrive in London, after three and a half fast-paced and extremely productive years in Beijing as the French Ambassador to China. Despite their geographical separation and differing histories, culture and politics, both of these remarkable cities are thriving hubs of creativity and enterprise. They are also both extremely important places for French diplomacy; indeed, in China this year we celebrated 50 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries and laid some of the groundwork for many more years of fruitful partnership.
Having left Beijing on such a high, it is a great honour to arrive in another country in which so many opportunities for collaboration and exchange await. France's relationship with the UK is indeed a very special one, bound in shared history and values and strengthened by mutual respect, as was demonstrated by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's very successful state visit to France in June this year to mark the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. This year in particular, as we work together to help tackle crises in Ukraine, Syria, Iraq and the Middle East, this bond has never been more essential. These situations will continue to require a unified response in the months to come, starting with this week's NATO summit in Newport, Wales which will be attended by a French delegation headed up by President Hollande.
We also look ahead to the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference hosted by Paris in December 2015. Both France and the UK are leaders in the international fight against global warming and are working hard to lay the foundations for a global climate change deal to be reached in Paris at the end of next year. My embassy will endeavour to contribute to the debate here in London, with a series of conferences starting on 12 November.
Back in the UK, I look forward to following in the footsteps of my predecessor Bernard Emié and visiting cities across the length and breadth of the country, to see how French businesses are thriving there and promote ever closer economic ties with France. Following the astounding success of the Grand Départ of the Tour de France in Yorkshire earlier this summer, just next week here in London we will be welcoming 18 wounded French servicemen and women, who will represent France alongside over 400 others from 14 different countries at the first Invictus Games. I wish all those competing, and in particular my French compatriots, the very best of luck for the gruelling sporting tests that await them!
As I leave for Wales to join the French delegation at the NATO summit, I am reminded of the importance of unity and cooperation between friends in this fast-changing and uncertain world. France and the UK enjoy one of the strongest and most established alliances of all, and it is a true pleasure and honour to be at the head of a mission that uses this alliance as a force for progress, both inside our own borders and further afield.
Sylvie Bermann, French Ambassador to the UK


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With a win at the opening stage of the Tour de Yorkshire in 2018 and finishing second in the Commonwealth Games individual time trial, Harry Tanfield is only just getting started.
The 23-year old British Cyclist is racing into 2019 on his very first UCI World Tour, as part of the Katusha-Alpecin team. Going into his first year as a professional cyclist, he kicked off his cycling season in Valencia by taking home a white jersey to add to his growing collection.
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Laka: It's been an exciting start to the year for you, how has cycling changed for you in 2019?
Tanfield: I'm new to the Katusha-Alpecin team this year, and since starting on 1st January I've already had two training camps and a few training races so it's been a busy but exciting time. My first proper race with the team was the Mallorca Challenge, so I had two days there, followed by the Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana. Valencia was great, I got a white jersey on day one! It was an interesting race, it felt like my first real opportunity to get used to riding at a World Tour level. There was definitely an element of shock to see the level these riders are at and to know how far away you are from that.
Laka: What was the biggest difference for you?
Tanfield: It's a real difference on the climbing and mountain stages. Previously, I would never have put myself in a position to do a race like this because I know it's not where my strengths lie. Whereas now with the stage races, these can last 5 or 6 days and the terrain can differ from day to day. You might have some hill days and other flat days, but you need to be able to survive those hill days and still be fit enough to do the flat days and TT's.
When it comes to the World Tour it's less about specialising, and more about the need to have a real all-round high watts per kilo threshold in order to successfully get around the races. You can't think this isn't my course so I don't have to train for it – which is what I've been doing for the past two years, just avoiding it really.
"I would never have even contemplated racing a bike at this point last year, it's just such a different experience."
Laka: Have you had to change your training and approach?
Tanfield: Not really, I haven't had to change anything but I know going forward I'll need to start my pre-season training earlier. The race I did in Valencia, for example, it would have been a lot easier for me if I had done it in in May. Last year I was riding track in January and only started road training in February. My first race was in mid-March and I started riding races more regularly end of March into April. I had a different approach last year as my main goal was the Commonwealth Games, so I kept my training focused on that and my fitness level wasn't at its highest until after April.
Now with the World Tour, everyone is on such a high level from the beginning of February. I mean I would never have even contemplated racing a bike at this point last year, it's just such a different experience. Last year if I wasn't in great shape and turned up to a race, I would have still managed to get around, but now the level is so high that would never be possible. There is no hiding yourself in a World Tour. If I'm not at my highest level of power, I know I'll have to look at the race as a training opportunity, and just try my best to survive it. It's difficult to initially get in that headspace mentally but eventually, it's going to make you stronger. I know that I have a lot of hard work ahead of me, but I'm excited for the challenge.
"It's going to be crazy, but it'll be interesting to see what happens."
Laka: Do you think that level of conditioning and building of power will adapt for you in seasons going forward?
Tanfield: It comes relatively quickly. After Valencia, I had two solid weeks of training and I feel so much stronger after that. My power is already at a higher level across the board; my endurance, resilience, fatigue and tolerance have all improved. You can't ask your body to put 40 watts on its threshold and to lose 5 kilos in 10 days, you can't even do it in a month. You need 3-4 months; it's about the long-term picture so it all just takes time.
Laka: Are you still mixing up track and road training?
Tanfield: I stopped doing track training at the end of November. I had a week off the bike after Canada and then started training for the Track World Cup in Berlin, but I was also doing a lot of road training at the time. After taking part in Berlin, I stopped riding track and went straight into a 10-day training camp in December. I actually tried to race track a day after that finished but it was awful.
Laka: How are you feeling ahead of this weekend?
Tanfield: First World Tour race! I feel a lot better than I did before doing Valencia, but then again the level of the race now is even higher. Valencia was only a 2.1 race and this is World Tour level, so I don't really know what to expect. I've only ever ridden 1.1 races during pre-season. It's going to be crazy, but it'll be interesting to see what happens.
I'm going to try my best and give it my all, there's nothing more I can do than that. I'll definitely try and stay in the race as long as I possibly can, I don't expect to finish but I will try to get as far as possible. I've also got Kuurne the day after, which is slightly flatter and more favourable for me. I just hope I'm not going to be completely in a box after Omloop!
"I would love to be in the team for Roubaix, that would be the big goal."
Laka: Do you feel like you're going to save a little bit of power for Kuurne, or do you want to try and get yourself around both as best as you can?
Tanfield: It's only two days back to back. A lot of people who race Kuurne will also be racing Omloop the day before. The riders who win these races, they're doing 6 hours' flat out and then doing a race the day after. If they can do that then that's what I need to try and aspire to as well.
Laka: Are you feeling more excited than anything else?
Tanfield: Definitely, it's my first World Tour! We did the pre-race ride today and the forecast for tomorrow is 1-2 degrees higher, so it will probably be a bit chilly and cloudy. The forecast for Kuurne looks pretty awful so I don't know what I'm going to do about that. I've been riding in Spain since January so I've had 20-degree weather the whole time. A lot of these riders though have come from training in Oman or the Algarve, so everyone seems to be in the same boat.
Laka: What's the dream race for you?
Tanfield: I would love to be in the team for Roubaix, that would be the big goal. I mean it's already a big goal but I'm working as hard as I can at the moment, and my weight has come down a little in the last two weeks which helps. I've got another two weeks of training before I start with the races end of March so hopefully, I can improve my shape before then. But first Omloop!


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What is image masking?
Photoshop most essential expansion is layers. Since the first form, the act of separating layers has been a challenge when the technology was not available. Lately, image masking was developed to ease the process of removing the background from a photo. The apart piece of cut off can be used anywhere for various purposes.
Images contain fuzzy hairstyle, blurring edges, transparent objects that need to be cut from its background in a non-destructive way and reveal some portions.
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800 Years of Proclaiming the Gospel
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Every year on November 7, Dominicans around the world observe the Feast of All Saints of the Order of Preachers. This year we also begin to celebrate the 800th Jubilee of the Order. In honor of this special event, today we offer a brief profile of eight of our brothers and sisters who have faithfully served God […]Read More
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From the intercultural communication point of view, it may be difficult for some groups of Singaporeans understand and communicate with another group of Singaporeans. The fast changing social and economic landscape has created three groups of Singaporeans: Traditional, pro-PAP and Western co-culture.
The Presidential Election 2011 showed such a trend. The recent Pink Dot event and the NLB books ban further indicate and confirm this divide. Of course, the debate on Public Trust, CPF, MediSheild Plus are other proofs too. Pro-PAP Singaporeans will certain claim the government public trust is high. Western co-culture will say no and Traditional may say yes or no.
Professor Mira Bergelson of Higher School of Economics, Russia explains there are three types of Russians: Tradition, Soviet and Western co-culture. In the past 20-30 years, from Soviet Union to Russia, Russia has experienced big political as well as economic changes. The development until now has divided Russians into three groups of people. For communication viewpoint, it may be difficult for Russians to understand each others. Further complications arise when we think of geography, rural or urban, Europe or Far East.
To understand a Russian or to do business in Russia, one may have to under their background. Perhaps, the same thing is going to happen in Singapore.
Russians first experience big political changes and then economic changes. Singapore first experiences big economic changes and now politically normality.
Singapore Divide
Big political and economic changes result to 3 groups
Russia experiences big political (and later economic) changes in the recent past, so do Singapore in economic (and later political) front. We claim we only take one generation from third world to first world. Singapore is now one of the wealthiest countries in the world. However, we also have higher rich-poor gap. Comparing to Russian's tradition, Soviet, and Western co-culture, a similar trend is emerging in Singapore. We have people want to keep the tradition (e.g. preserving Asian values or conservatives). Another group like the Soviet memory, these Singaporeans strongly believe in everything from the People's Action Party(PAP). They believe only PAP can keep Singapore's glory and prosperity in the long run. The last group obviously belongs to co-western thinking and behaviours. A clear evidence is the 2011 Presidential Election and its result shows 3 groups of voters. No single candidate scored more than 36% of the total votes.
We can briefly define them:
Traditional: Conservatives, strong values (religion or culture), for example, wear-white, or in some degrees Chinese educated.
Pro-PAP: Believe everything reported in the mainstream, everything in PAP, for example, grassroot leaders, businesses etc.
Western co-culture: Modern and social justice, pro-Western and critical of the government policies, for example, Pink Dot, #Return My CPF, anti-ISA etc.
Reactions on social topics
Let's take three headlines of TODAY (Saturday, 12 July) to see how the three groups react to them:
1. NLB's decision 'guided by community norms' (page 1): Clearly, here the community norms are referred to the support from Traditional and Pro-PAP not the Western co-culture. Can we considered this a 'community norm'?
2. New Video rejects MDA's self-regulation scheme (page 2): Here, we see the strong reaction from Western co-culture. Pro-PAP will, of course, stand with the PAP and believe MDA is doing the right thing. How will Traditional react? Side with the PAP government or believe in the right value of creativity and no self-control?
3. PM Lee applies for summary judgement in blogger case (page 4): Similar to the MDA's case, will more Traditionalists stand away in supporting Lee or agree with his action, especially summary judgement without knowing the details?
By the definition of the PAP's high public trust and 'community norms', the PAP will win the three social topics with more than 50% of the votes. However, we don't know the latest approving of the government and Lee. How strong is the pro-PAP group's support? Will the 36% support for Tony Tan for President still hold? How is the growth rate of Western co-culture as well as the possible decline of Traditional and pro-PAP groups?
What will happen if we add all the social, political and economic issues together and make a final vote? The picture will not be so clear but rather complicated. We cannot rule out Traditional and Western co-culture work together and vote against the pro-PAP. The Traditional may also break into two, one section like the senior citizens, Chinese educated, assets rich-cash poor, supporting the Western co-culture and the other section of wear-white supporters supporting the PAP. The result then become not so clear cut and the quality of candidates can be a decisive factor in the end.
Iceberg - below water activities
Since 2011, we have seen few changes in economic front but there are more political challenges, year after year. The social disorders (Little India Riot and SMRT strike etc.) and social protests in Hong Lim Park add more uncertainties to Singapore society. All these will affect the interrelationship of the three groups. The result of PE2011 may not be a correct indicator anymore. One group may have more members and another group sees declining membership.
So, the iceberg of 2011 we saw will be quite different from the coming general election. The undercurrent changes and below water activities cannot base on the assumption of PAP's public trust and SG Conversation. Certainly, the 'PAP to mark its 60th year with series of events' (page 15) is just an iceberg in the surface. It will never give Singaporeans a full and clear picture of the current situation.
Even the iceberg's shape may change. It can reform. It may melt down. It may break into smaller icebergs.
The vote outcome in a divided Singapore may surprise ourselves, Singaporeans. With climate change, we cannot predict the movement and shape of Singapore iceberg like before.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved a bill to mandate a runoff for state Supreme Court elections where no candidate earns a clear majority vote. It also OK'd a bill to ensure people unable to leave their homes to vote can receive an emergency absentee ballot.
The Supreme Court bill is HB 2008. It says that if no candidate in a Supreme Court election receives more than 40 percent of the vote in the May election, the two highest vote-getters will face off in a runoff in November.
If passed by both chambers, it would take effect in time for the 2020 election. It would also apply to special elections occurring after that date.
In the November 2018 election two filled the unexpired terms of two vacant court seats, neither winner scored 40 percent. Former House Speaker Tim Armstead won his division with 26.05 percent of the vote; runner-up Joanna Tabit received 22.21 percent.
Former Congressman Evan Jenkins won his division with 36.01 percent – a bit closer to 40. He also won by a wider margin; the runner-up, Dennise Smith, earned 13.92 percent.
In explaining the bill, committee counsel said it's a way to ensure people don't question the validity of an election.
The bill passed quickly and unanimously, with no debate. It goes to the full House.
The absentee ballot bill is HB 2362. Current law allows county clerks to employ special poll workers to deliver emergency absentee ballots, upon request, to voters in hospitals or healthcare facilities within 35 miles of the county seat or in an adjacent county, or to voters in a nursing home within the county.
HB 2362 would extend that to voters confined to a specific location within the county – typically their home – within seven days of the election. It would apply to a voter confined with an illness or injury; a physical disability; or an immobility due to advanced age.
House Judiciary is known for hashing over fine details at length, and this time they spent about 30 minutes on a proposed amendment to the age provision. It was originally written "physical disability or immobility due to extreme advanced age."
It was offered on the idea that someone who's 19 or 20 may be immobilized as well as someone of advanced age, so the phrase was unnecessary. However, they learned that the phrase "extreme advanced age" was taken from another section of code regarding absentee ballots in general.
Then they puzzled over whether the phrase extreme advanced age, which is undefined, applied to just immobility or also to physical disability. They solved the problem by separating disability and age-related immobility into two separate qualifications.
Members and representatives of the secretary of state's office said this bill is intended to extend the opportunity to vote to people who have the right but would be otherwise deprived access.
Delegate Barbara Evans Fleischauer, D-Monongalia, said her neighbor had worked the polls for 60 years, but developed cancer and was receiving hospice care at home. Because she wasn't in a hospital, she couldn't receive an absentee ballot.
This bill would serve people like her, Fleischauer said, who are "ill but regard the right to vote as sacred."
It passed by voice vote, with one nay, and goes to the full House.
Other bills
HB 2423 prohibits certain sex offenders on supervisory release from overseeing children.
It applies to convictions of first-degree sexual assault or abuse, such as rape leading to injury, rape with a weapon, rape of minors under 12, among other offenses.
As introduced, it applied to oversight of "groups of children, including, but not limited to, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H organizations, sporting and scholastic teams, music, sporting and theatre groups and camps, and summer day camps." Delegate Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, successfully amended in religious groups.
Before that amendment, Delegate Pat McGeehan, R-Hancock, asked if it would prevent a bishop convicted of child sex abuse from performing mass. Committee counsel said he believed it would. MeGeehan's one-word response was, "Good."
The bill passed unanimously and goes to the full House.
SB 2003 aims to allow offenders convicted of certain nonviolent felonies to seek expungement of their records after a prescribed time period, in order to be able to more effectively seek work. This bill and its Senate counterpart, SB 152, continue efforts to this effect begun in previous years.
Senate Judiciary sent an amended version of its bill, which spells out the excluded offenses, to the full Senate, where it is up for first reading on Thursday, Jan. 17.
Shott assigned the House bill to a subcommittee to review SB 152, bring in expert witnesses and massage it to be ready for action when SB 152 reaches the House next week.
David Beard/The Dominion Post