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Q: pd.read_csv shows indexes and column names but no values I am confused: loading a csv works oke, that is: No Error and index en columnsnames show but there are no values in my DF.
Downloading this csv, converting it to Excel, then load it in Pandas, convert it to csv (pd.to_csv) and load it again as csv works oke. The csv loads as a dataframe.... There must be something in this original csv that I don't understand.
In fact my 'problem' is solved by all this converting. But I would like to understand what is wrong / what I have te learn.
So it would be great if someone knows what I am doing wrong here. thanks!
link = 'https://www.vektis.nl/uploads/Docs%20per%20pagina/Open%20Data%20Bestanden/2018/Vektis%20Open%20Databestand%20Zorgverzekeringswet%202018%20-%20postcode3.csv'
df = pd.read_csv(link)

df.shape
(137099, 1)

df.info() looks weird and df.describe() is empty.....
As said: convert original csv to xlsx, load that in pandas and convert is to csv gives a df, with values etc.
df2.info()
<class 'pandas.core.frame.DataFrame'>
RangeIndex: 137099 entries, 0 to 137098
Data columns (total 28 columns):
GESLACHT                                  137098 non-null object
LEEFTIJDSKLASSE                           137098 non-null object
POSTCODE_3                                137098 non-null float64
AANTAL_BSN                                137099 non-null int64
AANTAL_VERZEKERDEJAREN                    137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_MEDISCH_SPECIALISTISCHE_ZORG       137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_FARMACIE                           137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_SPECIALISTISCHE_GGZ                137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_HUISARTS_INSCHRIJFTARIEF           137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_HUISARTS_CONSULT                   137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_HUISARTS_MDZ                       137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_HUISARTS_OVERIG                    137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_HULPMIDDELEN                       137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_MONDZORG                           137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_PARAMEDISCHE_ZORG_FYSIOTHERAPIE    137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_PARAMEDISCHE_ZORG_OVERIG           137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_ZIEKENVERVOER_ZITTEND              137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_ZIEKENVERVOER_LIGGEND              137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_KRAAMZORG                          137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_VERLOSKUNDIGE_ZORG                 137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_GENERALISTISCHE_BASIS_GGZ          137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_LANGDURIGE_GGZ                     137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_GRENSOVERSCHRIJDENDE_ZORG          137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_EERSTELIJNS_ONDERSTEUNING          137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_GERIATRISCHE_REVALIDATIEZORG       137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_EERSTELIJNSVERBLIJF                137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_VERPLEGING_EN_VERZORGING           137099 non-null float64
KOSTEN_OVERIG                             137099 non-null float64
dtypes: float64(25), int64(1), object(2)
memory usage: 29.3+ MB

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A: You just need to provide a separator, ';' in your case:
link = 'https://www.vektis.nl/uploads/Docs%20per%20pagina/Open%20Data%20Bestanden/2018/Vektis%20Open%20Databestand%20Zorgverzekeringswet%202018%20-%20postcode3.csv'
df = pd.read_csv(link, sep=';')
print(df)

       GESLACHT LEEFTIJDSKLASSE  POSTCODE_3  ...  KOSTEN_EERSTELIJNSVERBLIJF  KOSTEN_VERPLEGING_EN_VERZORGING  KOSTEN_OVERIG
0           NaN             NaN         NaN  ...                    60376.04                        637668.87      496931.54
1             M               0         0.0  ...                        0.00                        121744.76         890.41
2             M               0       101.0  ...                        0.00                           565.22         154.32
3             M               0       102.0  ...                        0.00                           342.72          77.16
4             M               0       103.0  ...                        0.00                         11192.82        2498.61
...         ...             ...         ...  ...                         ...                              ...            ...
137094        V             90+       995.0  ...                    17126.82                        230642.72           0.00
137095        V             90+       996.0  ...                    15504.98                        133670.79           0.00
137096        V             90+       997.0  ...                     9608.72                        172186.49           0.00
137097        V             90+       998.0  ...                    37083.13                        733906.73        1083.82
137098        V             90+       999.0  ...                    26639.36                         99737.32           0.00

[137099 rows x 28 columns]

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Hello.I special registered here.Fantastic idea, there better what i view for last time in Homm3 world.I make few play with this town,and what me like: portrait heroes beautiful,castle on map and other cave, etc cool ,but maybe add few town or other building in complete town screen (i mean map variation). Creatures hippogriff,sky hunter,hermits wonderful,other monster easy not interesting and view ugly,but color hunter and griff very contrast in town me no like this. Make littles animal creatures there more interesting in play.
Screen castle(photo phon) me not like,maybe correct there in photoshop,add littkes cave in rock where live pigmei.
I understand your thoughts and critics are welcome too, but allow me explain myself. The project started less than 2 months ago, so i think its goin well for now. Im just one guy doin all the things. I know, there's a few fellows helping with some details, and im really happy about that, but in the end its almost all me. Im learning character moddeling for creatures, but its not a fast work. Heroes its just HMM3 its a hobby, not my daily job. So, im gonna focus on make a stable well planned town, then after that i make better.
i think fiorin's doing pretty damn good, myself. he had the idea for a town, and made all the basic graphics for it, and even released it, all in 2 months. that's working at breakneck speed, really.
just for perspective, most people here have ideas for towns(myself included), and they're still in the drawing phase(or end up getting dropped altogether, even before they've done the bulk work). not to mention, most of them give up. especially, if they're doing the bulk work themselves.
if fiorin is doing this kind of work, at this pace, NOW, i can't wait to see what he's doing in a couple years. you shouldn't sleep on fiorin; judging from his work now, i think he has a particularly bright modding future ahead of him.
if it stays interesting for him, anyway.
yes guys i all mean,conception very interesting and i will wait finish version. Cheers.
Edited by Pavel at 15:28, 21 Mar 2018.
I have not based my line-up on a specific mythology. I tried group by my creatures based on "what fits on nature/isolated/temple". I know i need refine.
- Joining lvl4 (hermit) + alternateLvl6 (priestess) on just one shooter. But gonna try first modeling that creature.
- Reduce Lvl3 (stag) to normal 2 steps creatures.
- I already remade Lvl6 (hippogriff) defs.
- Gonna redo lvl1 (pygmy), but i not gonna change their houses. I think its good for now.
- lvl5 i already have the new models, but need animate them. Too many legs, argh.
very nice work on the ancient spiders.
yeah it can get pretty annoying to animate all those legs. My Zerg queens only had one broken leg i had to redo and even that was annoying to do lol.
maybe make somewhat from this? And let it lv7?
№3 like a new shooter in you're town, on this moment only druids and this littles. Last screen like for tower as alternative naga creature) But this really make somewhat from this on that moment?
Edited by fiorin at 06:03, 04 Apr 2018.
I dont know if i can accomplish my plans, but im goin for that! I dont wanna use wow models forever, so thats my plans about the future line-up. Not soon, but someday!
Good work bro,i will wait it town. not like only deer.
Pavel, do you mind not posting images that distort the entire forum layout? Or not quoting all images from someone else's post? Thank you.
A moose rider... like a wolf rider from stronghold ?
Maybe a Pygmy rider ? Or something like a pygmy shaman rider... Maybe not on a moose then.. something smaller ?
This actually fits into the game more than I thought it would at first! Although the castle on the map is iffy, the rest is great!
if make rider for first level this look very hardest.
Not for a first level. I thought about a 3rd lvl rider.
This is the coolest drawing I've seen in H3 modding for long time!


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Scientists at the institute began work on the AIDS vaccine nearly two decades ago and have seen major breakthroughs on tests using animals, but, like much of the work on AIDS vaccines around the country, it has been a long process.
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Dan Lanotte is one of the 44 El Paso County Republicans who picked Douglas Bruce to fill an open seat in the State House of Representatives. Lanotte doesn't have a photo of himself handy to share, but in a recent interview he was articulate with his words: "We were wrong," Lanotte says simply, of sending Bruce to Denver.
"I will take full responsibility for my actions in aiding in the selection of Bruce to fill the vacant House District 15 seat," Lanotte has noted. "However, having taken that responsibility, I now readily accept that there is a better choice."
Lanotte has thrown his support to Mark Waller, who is challenging Bruce in the primary. Among other activities, Bruce, a former county commissioner and author of Colorado's 1992 Taxpayer Bill of Rights, showed up several days late to the Legislature, ostensibly to be able to run for four terms instead of three. His first day, he kicked a news photographer in the knee during prayer and became the first lawmaker in the history of Colorado to be censured for his action. He later refused to vote on a resolution to honor war veterans and was promptly removed by his own party leader from serving on the House Veterans and Military Affairs Committee.
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Bruce responded by printing up derogatory fliers, demanding, "Where was Waller?," suggesting that Waller, an Air Force officer reservist, had not voted to Bruce's satisfaction in past elections. In his latest dustup, Bruce recently distributed the fliers to his colleagues at the Capitol on the day that Waller was visiting.
House Minority Leader Mike May, R-Parker, told the Colorado Springs Gazette that he wasn't sure if any rules had been broken. "We don't know whether it's an infraction or not because nobody else would be dumb enough to do it," May said of Bruce's actions.
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Lanotte: "My concern with Mr. Bruce is, while I agree with almost everything that he proposes and his stances on many legislative platforms, what I disagree with is his inability to work with others.
"If I had tried to go through my career with the attitude that Mr. Bruce has toward others, I would have started out as seaman and been a seaman for 30 years. You have to have some form of cooperation — at least give folks the idea that you want to work with him — and I just don't see that with Mr. Bruce. As an individual I get along with Mr. Bruce – there's not a lot of rancor — but we disagree with the methodology on how to get a point across. You've got to pick your battles."
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Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough will lead U.S. EVAs 40 and 41. Photo Credit: Shane Kimbrough/NASA/Twitter
Three pivotal and record-setting periods of Extravehicular Activity (EVA) are scheduled to occur from the International Space Station (ISS) over the coming weeks, according to a news conference, held at the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in Houston, Texas, earlier today (Wednesday, 22 March). ISS Operations Integration Manager Kenny Todd and NASA Flight Director Emily Nelson were joined by the Spacewalk Officers for the three EVAs—Sarah Korona, John Mularski and Alex Kanelakos—to outline plans which will see a major reconfiguration of the station, ahead of Commercial Crew operations. Designated U.S. EVAs 40, 41 and 42, the three 6.5-hour spacewalks will occur on Friday, 24 March, Thursday, 30 March, and Thursday, 6 April.
Current plans are for all three U.S. Orbital Segment (USOS) crew members to make two spacewalks apiece. Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough will lead EVA-40 with Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet, and will also lead EVA-41 with Flight Engineer Peggy Whitson. For the third and final spacewalk, Whitson will lead EVA-42 with Pesquet. Assuming all goes according to plan, this busy run of activity will end with Whitson setting a new record for the greatest number of EVAs (and the largest number of spacewalking hours) ever performed by a woman and will include the 200th EVA in support of ISS construction and maintenance.
At present, inaugural unmanned missions by Boeing's CST-100 Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon are not expected until early 2018, followed by a pair of piloted test flights—featuring NASA shuttle and ISS veterans Sunita Williams, Eric Boe, Doug Hurley and former Chief Astronaut Bob Behnken—the following summer. Satisfactory completion of these milestones is expected to lead to the first "operational" Post-Certification Mission (PCM) as soon as September 2018. As outlined last fall by AmericaSpace, this represents a delay of around a year beyond the original timeline and is attributable to ongoing technical and software issues with the Commercial Crew vehicles.
In order to enable future CST-100 Starliners and Crew Dragons to interface with the space station, a pair of Boeing-built International Docking Adapters (IDAs) will be installed onto the Harmony node. The "primary" IDA-1 would be attached to Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-2 on the forward "end" of the node, whilst the "backup" IDA-2 would be situated on PMA-3 on its space-facing (or "zenith") side. Unfortunately, IDA-1 was lost in a June 2015 launch accident, forcing NASA to repurpose IDA-2 as the new "primary" port. After many delays, IDA-2 was successfully launched in July 2016 and installed onto PMA-2, during a combined EVA/robotics operation a few weeks later. Taking the place of the "backup" docking port will be a new IDA-3. This is currently being built from around 300 spare parts and IDA-3 will fly aboard SpaceX's CRS-14 Dragon in early 2018.
Friday's EVA-40 will prepare Pressurized Mating Adapter (PMA)-3 for relocation from its current perch on the station's Tranquility node over to the space-facing (or "zenith") port of the Harmony node. Image Credit: NASA
Before IDA-3 arrives, however, it is necessary for PMA-3 to be relocated from its current perch on the station's Tranquility node to its final Commercial Crew location atop Harmony. That relocation will be principally controlled by the Robotics Officer (ROBO) in the Mission Control Center (MCC) at JSC, although it will require the EVA and "intravehicular" support by the Expedition 50 crew for internal reconfiguration and external cable disconnections and reconnections. Original plans called for the PMA-3 relocation to occur in October 2015, but the IDA-1 failure triggered a delay of almost 18 months. When the adapter is detached by means of the station's 57.7-foot-long (17.6-meter) Canadarm2 on Thursday, 30 March, it will be its first movement to a new location in over seven years.
Launched aboard shuttle Discovery in October 2000, PMA-3 was originally installed on the nadir face of the Unity node. A few weeks later, it supported the arrival of shuttle Endeavour on STS-97 and was used for only one more spacecraft docking, welcoming Atlantis and her STS-98 crew in February 2001. PMA-3 was then relocated by the STS-102 astronauts in March 2001 from the nadir to the port side of Unity, permitting the temporary installation of the Leonardo Multi-Purpose Logistics Module (MPLM). With the rapid expansion of the ISS and the addition of new pressurized modules, PMA-3 was moved back to Unity nadir in August 2007, ahead of the arrival of the Harmony node, and in early 2009 returned once more to Unity nadir. Its most substantial move, however, came in January 2010, when it was transferred from Unity to a temporary spot at Harmony zenith, where it waited for the arrival of Tranquility. During Endeavour's STS-130 mission in February 2010, PMA-3 was moved to its current position at the port-facing end of the new node.
Efforts to prepare PMA-3 for its move to Harmony zenith got underway several weeks ago, when the Expedition 50 crew removed items stored inside the adapter, as well as the Intermodular Ventilation (IMV) valve which connects it to Tranquility. Yesterday (Tuesday), the astronauts participated in a briefing, which offered refresher training on their Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) space suits, procedures and hardware. They also performed Robotics On-board Trainer (ROBoT) sessions, verified the functionality of their Simplified Aid for EVA Rescue (SAFER) backpacks and installed batteries in EMUs #3006 and #3008. Current plans are for Kimbrough/Pesquet to complete EVA-40, with Kimbrough/Whitson executing EVA-41 and Whitson/Pesquet teamed together for EVA-42. According to NASA's Rob Navias, Kimbrough will wear #3008 for EVA-40 and 41, with Pesquet and Whitson clad in #3006. For EVA-42, Whitson will don #3008 and Pesquet will wear #3006.
Kimbrough (designated "EV1", with red stripes on the legs of his space suit for identification) and Pesquet ("EV2", wearing a pure white suit) will kick off EVA-40 at 8 a.m. EDT Friday. During their 6.5 hours outside the station, they will disconnect cables and electrical connections on PMA-3 to prepare for relocation. Additionally, the spacewalkers will install a new computer relay box with advanced software onto the S-0 truss, inspect a suspected ammonia leak on a radiator valve, replace cameras on the Japanese Kibo facility and lubricate the Latching End Effector (LEE) of the Dextre robotic "hand" aboard Canadarm2. Earlier today, Jessica Meir—one of NASA's most recently-selected astronauts—revealed on Twitter that she will be at the Capcom's console during EVA-40. "Excited to be the #Mission Control voice 4 @astro_kimbrough @Thom_astro @Space_Station #spacewalk Friday," she tweeted.
Satisfactory completion of Friday's EVA-40 is expected to set the stage for the PMA-3 relocation, which will be ground-commanded and overseen by Flight Director Emily Nelson and ROBO. "No crew involvement in the actual relocation," NASA's Dan Huot told AmericaSpace, earlier this week, "other than leak checks." Originally scheduled for 30 March, the physical disconnection of the 2,650-pound (1,200 kg) adapter is now scheduled for 12:45 p.m. EDT on Sunday, 26 March, and should be berthed atop the Harmony node a little under four hours later, at 4:30 p.m.
The coming days will see Peggy Whitson secure two records: the greatest number of EVAs accrued by a woman and the highest number of EVA-hours accrued by a woman. Photo Credit: NASA/Thomas Pesquet/Twitter
This will allow Kimbrough and Whitson to venture outside the ISS for EVA-41 on 30 March, during which they will reconnect cables and electrical connections between PMA-3 and the Harmony zenith interface. The spacewalkers will then support a multitude of other tasks, including installing a second relay box onto S-0, as well as shields onto PMA-3 and over the now-vacant Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) port on Tranquility. Finally, on 6 April, Whitson and Pesquet will replace an avionics box on ExPRESS Logistics Carrier (ELC)-4 on the nadir face of the station's starboard Integrated Truss Structure (ITS). The replacement avionics box will launch aboard Orbital ATK's OA-7 Cygnus cargo ship on Monday, 27 March.
These three excursions are designated U.S. EVAs 40, 41 and 42, but when Whitson and Pesquet return inside the Quest airlock on 6 April, they will wrap up the 200th spacewalk dedicated to station construction and maintenance. Since the initial ISS-related EVA by STS-88 astronauts Jerry Ross and Jim Newman, way back in December 1998, a total of 121 men and women from nine sovereign nations have toiled on the grandest engineering challenge in human history. Among their ranks have been the first national spacewalkers from Canada, Sweden and Italy, together with the longest EVA of all time. As well as marking Whitson out as the oldest female spacewalker, the ISS era has also seen Russian cosmonaut Pavel Vinogradov secure the world record for the oldest spacewalker. He was 59 when he headed out of the airlock, back in April 2013.
At the time of writing, Whitson and fellow NASA astronaut Sunita Williams have both performed seven EVAs, more than any other woman. Yet in terms of EVA hours, Whitson sits in second place. Her tally presently stands at 46 hours and 18 minutes, slightly behind Williams' 50 hours and 40 minutes. As soon as she departs the Quest airlock on 30 March, Whitson will thus become the first woman to perform as many as eight EVAs. About 4.5 hours into EVA-41, she will exceed Williams to become the most seasoned female spacewalker of all time. And by the time Whitson returns inside the ISS on 6 April, wrapping up her ninth career EVA, she will have totaled more than 59 hours outside a spacecraft. This promises to set her in third place—behind U.S. astronaut Mike Lopez-Alegria and Russia's Anatoli Solovyov—on the world list of most experienced spacewalkers.
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Expedition 50 Spacewalkers Prepare Space Station for PMA-3 Relocation
Two Weeks After International Women's Day, Peggy Whitson Blazes New Trail for Females in Space


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BTS just dropped their new single "Life Goes On" on YouTube, along with the album BE! But before getting deeper into the subject, let's take a look at what happened beforehand!
If you want to hear the new single right now, click HERE.
September, 27th
In late September, BigHit Entertainment teased a BTS comeback on Twitter. The new album "BE" will be partially made by BTS, but this time, not only with the music part. They will take part in the video directing, working with visuals, choreographies… It will be a very personal album for the group.
BTS had to postpone Map Of The Soul : The Tour due to the global pandemic; they decided to focus on working on a new album instead. After releasing Map Of The Soul : 7 in February, the group will have a new album out on November, 20th.
October, 19th
BTS dropped their first concept picture for "BE" ! The members are all in a room, surrounded by musical instruments. It also looks like their clothes are slightly opened, as if they just went through a hard day at work, starting to relax with each others.
#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_BE Concept Photo pic.twitter.com/VkYbkZYEpi
— BigHit Entertainment (@BigHitEnt) October 19, 2020
November,1st to 7th
Around November 1st, BTS dropped individual teaser pictures for BE. Each member can be seen in their own room, in different colors and styles. All the pictures had a caption saying "Curated by BTS", showing how the group worked on the pictures themselves.
V, who was in the charge of the visual direction of BE, was the first one to show his own curated room. He is in a green room, surrounded by violins, a chandelier, and a huge picture he took himself ; it holds a deep meaning to him.
Each room represents the member's personalities, such a s J-HOPE's colorful room, JUNGKOOK's passion for music and speakers, or JIN surrounded with beautiful gemstones. They are showing their every day selves to ARMY.
V, JUNGKOOK, RM, JIMIN
JIN, J-HOPE AND SUGA
November, 10th
BTS just released the setlist for "BE" ! The album will include their latest single "Dynamite" released on August, 21st and seven new songs, including "Life Goes On."
Along the tracklist, they inclued an image with the beautiful caption "Life goes on like an echo in the forest, like an arrow in the blue sky, on my pillow, on my table. Life goes on like this again"
#BTS #방탄소년단 #BTS_BE Tracklist pic.twitter.com/rULhVykZXP
— BigHit Entertainment (@BigHitEnt) November 10, 2020
BTS released the first teaser video of Life Goes On on their social media. BTS are seen all together around a campfire and then in a living room. There is also a melody playing in the background which is most likely a snippet of the song.
The members of BTS are all smiling and laughing with each other. It seems like an intimate moment between the seven of them that will most likely be portrayed more in the actual Music Video.
The next day, a new teaser video is out, however, this time it is in black and white with the members all by themselves. We can again hear a snippet of the song.
At the end of the short teaser, we can see JUNGKOOK holding a camera as if he was the one filming the Music Video. Throughout the years, we have learned that he was a big fan of editing videos. He even posts his own edited videos on the BANGTANTV YouTube channel, named "Golden Closet Film."
Teaser 2 for Life Goes On
The Music Video for "Life Goes On" Is finally out on YouTube along with the "BE" album!
"Life Goes On" is an emotional, alternative song saying that no matter the harsh circumstances, there will always light at the end of the tunnel. You shouldn't stop hoping for a better tomorrow and live your life fully.
The Music Video (which is partly filmed by JUNGKOOK) is a moving, peaceful video showing the member's lives. We can see them do everyday things, such as JIMIN brushing his teeth, RM watering his bonsai, and taking his bike out.
The members of BTS are also seen together, having a pajama party and joking around with each other. Towards the end of they are all seen in a stadium with their mics in their hands, singing the last bit of "Life Goes On." They are looking forward to sharing these important moments with ARMY, singing their songs live again.
Music Video for Life Goes On
In the song there are lyrics such as "One day the world stopped without warning", talking about the actual world situation. SUGA also sings "But thankfully between you and me nothing has changed." It emphasizes BTS's strong relationship with their fans ARMY and that the world's pandemic didn't impact anything.
We are hoping for a better time during this pandemic, and that BTS will be able to do concerts all around the world again. "Life Goes On" symbolizes the good moments you can share with people around you.
We are loving this new BTS album "BE" and the song "Life Goes On"! Go check out the album on Spotify!
We hope that you liked the songs! Congratulations to BTS for releasing "BE"! We are wishing SUGA a good and fast recovery during this hard time!
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Now we are ready to crochet the last part of the shorts – The Lace Edging. The design uses a beautiful lace motif: a fan shaped lace with in between mesh.
Note that in my project, I have 7 half motifs stitched around.
Round 1: dc 2ch (or 3ch depending on the tightness of your stitches)make sure that the mesh around would not be too loose nor too tight.
Round 3: 6ch (counts as 1 sc and 4 ch). (Note: sc on space between 3sc's of previous row). Do sc 4ch around.
Round 4: Start on the middle of 4ch sp of previous row (slip st to the middle). Do 2 ( sc 4ch ) You will reach the center of your half motif. * 5 dc into the next sp, sl st on next ch sp, counts as 1 sc. Do 6 more sc-4ch repeats.* Repeat (*) around until you reach the two sc 4ch repeats you made on the start.
Round 5: Start on the middle of 4ch sp of previous row (slip st to the middle). ( sc 4ch ) . * Do a dc – 2dc alternately on each five stitches of previous row. sl st on next ch sp(count as one sc) 4ch . Do 5 more sc-4ch repeats. * Repeat (*) around until you reach the first sc-4ch you made on the start.
Round 6: sl st to the middle. **ch, *2dc on dc of previous row, ch skip one st* Repeat (*) four more times, sl st on next sp. (counts as 1 sc) 4 ch. Do 4 more sc-4ch repeats.*. Repeat (**) around until you reach the first st of your round. sl st on first ch.
Round 9. 3ch (counts as 1 dc) dc on next st . 2dc on ch space. repeat until you fill the center. (you should have 24 dc). sl st on next sp. *Do 2 mesh. 26 dc sl st on next ch sp* Repeat (*)around until you reach the last mesh of previous row. 2dc to close the round.
Round 10. sl st until you reach 3rd dc of previous round. 3ch (counts as 1dc) dc on next st. *2ch skip two stitches, dc on next two st.* Repeat (*) five more times. 2ch sc on next ch sp. ** Do 1 mesh. ***2ch skip 2 st., dc on next two st*** Repeat (***) 6 more times, 2ch. ** Repeat (**) around. until you reach last mesh of previous row. ch 2 dc on next two st. ch 2. close the round.
Round 11. sl s until you reach the first ch of previous row. 3ch (counts as 1 dc) dc on ch space.* 2ch skip 2st, 2dc on next ch space.* Repeat (*) 5 more times sl st. ***( **2ch sk 2st, 2dc on ch sp** Repeat ** 6 more timess. sl st on next ch sp) *** Repeat *** around. then close the round and complete first motif by doing 2dc on ch sp, 2ch skip 2 st, 2dc on ch sp, 2ch.
YEI!!! DONE WITH THE LACE EDGING!
See that there is still missing space for the shorts at the back.
Remember to make two of this!
Sew the back mesh we just made into each pair of back part of the short. The back part is the one with extra triangular half motif we made.
Then sew the back parts together!
When you get this, it is your assurance that you are sewing the parts properly.
You can choose to put a lining to your shorts and a space for garter I lined mine and sew drawstring for the waist.
This entry was posted in Crochet, Hacking Ginantsilyo and tagged free crochet patterns and instructions on October 13, 2012 by Lorelie Dazo.
What the project is about: This is my attempt to felt the lambwool yarns I bought from China.
One of the skills I am attempting to learn as a crocheter is to felt wool. In this project, I tried to create slippers with felted sole for added comfort to the wearer.
I was playing with my fiance's niece when I saw one of her slippers lying around. I picked it up and got inspired to make a pair of slippers. It's what I do usually. Be inspired then crochet.
This pair of slippers is made with felted wool, for additional touch of softness and comfort. Plus ankle-wrap straps to secure the slippers on for extra flirty style. I also made the bottom sole textured for rough – look.
Brown Yarn – this was bought in Indonesia at http://craftandme.com under their Soft Cotton Category.
Red Yarn – this was bought in China at http://tradekey.com. I negotiated with one of the suppliers there and got a huge lot of lambswool from them.
The textured effect was created by alternating treble and single crochet.
Each round starts with 1 ch.
1st row: hdc on 2nd ch from hook. 17 hdc. (sk 1st ch) 3 hdc on 2nd ch, 17 hdc on back st of ch, 2hdc on last 2nd ch. Sl st.
2nd row: ch 1. 18hdc, (2hdc on next st) twice, 18 hdc, (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st.
st. 16 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 16 hdc, (2 hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, 2hdc on next st. slip st.
4th row: ch 1, 20 hdc. (2hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. 20 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. 2 hdc, . (2hdc on next st) twice. Sl st.
9th row: ch 1, sk 1st st, 4 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 7 hdc, 2 hdc on next st, 2 hdc. Turn.
13th row: ch 1, sk 1st 2 st, 3 hdc. Sl st.
The following stitches are done with alternating treble and single crochet. Every round starts with 1 ch.
1st row: 1 st on 2nd ch from hook. 17 st (sk 1st ch) 3 st on 2nd ch, 17 st on back st of ch, 2 st on last 2nd ch. Sl st.
2nd row: ch 1. 18 st, (2 st on next st) twice, 18 st, (2st on next st) twice. Sl st.
3rd row: ch 1. 2 st on 1st st. 16 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 16 st, (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, 2 st on next st. slip st.
4th row: ch 1, 20 st. (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. 20 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. 2 st, . (2 st on next st) twice. Sl st.
9th row: ch 1, 18 st, sl st.
Strap 1 (Use two strands of Yarn A): ch 15, turn, 14 sc, turn, 13 sl st. Fasten Off.
Strap 2 (Use two strands of Yarn A): ch 23, turn, 22 sc, turn, 21 sl st. Fasten Off.
Strap 3 (Use two strands of Yarn A): ch 33, turn, 32 sc, turn, 31 sl st. Fasten Off.
If you used faux-animal hair, skip this step.
Soak Top Sole (if Yarn B is untreated wool) in hot water (preferably water that just got boiled) with dishwashing liquid for 5-10 minutes (as desired – or longer). Remove the cloth from hot water. Be careful with being burned. Gently hand wash the cloth until felting occurs. Soak again to hot water. Repeat procedure til desired texture is achieve. Wash the soap in cold water. Let the sole dry.
Fit Top Sole and middle sole on top of each other. Position the straps as shown on the left.
Secure the straps by sewing it (into top sole to middle sole) firmly and tightly. Make sure no straps are loose.
Sew the straps 4 and 5 near the back of the sole.
Fit bottom sole and top sole together. Using Yarn B, attach two soles by sc st together.
This entry was posted in Learn Ginantsilyo By Project, Patterns and tagged free crochet pattern, free crochet patterns and instructions on September 13, 2010 by Lorelie Dazo.
Felting Wool – ahh the glory of it.
This was one of the reasons why i've been wanting to have wool yarns. I want to try felting and hehe. it was not easy as i thought. The yarn did not felt the way i wanted it because my (lack of) patience took over.
This entry was posted in Blog, Crochet, Gawang Gantsilyo and tagged felted crochet, free crochet patterns and instructions on November 24, 2009 by Lorelie Dazo.
It wasn't an original design. In fact if you visit the stalls in mines view and wright park, you would see a lot of these in their shelves. What inspired me to make one too was it was when I obtained my first batch of baguio yarns and the lady who pointed me the place to buy them was making on these particular top. I bought one from one of the seller and tried to hack the stitches used for the blouse.
This entry was posted in Hacking Ginantsilyo, Patterns and tagged crochet blouse, free crochet patterns and instructions on September 5, 2009 by Lorelie Dazo.


THE YEAR OF LINEAR THINKING. OR NOT.
These disagreements center on the nature of change: Is it linear? And more, can we superimpose different change frameworks (whether Prosci or Kotter or Bridges or you-fill-in-the-blank) on a human process that, quite frankly, doesn't always respond to a one-step-at-a-time logic?
Case in point: One of our clients was incredibly frustrated when a project went AWOL, primarily because executive sponsors had to tend to other burning platforms. Not ours, obviously. We went back to start, analyzed, compared it to other shifts in the business, and found that, yes, human ADD simply pushed it away. Over-multi-tasking was the culprit.
Solving change problems, to us, must consider the human element. Any number of managers and leaders can nod and give lip service to a specific effort, say, around the supply chain. The business case, the sense of urgency, the executive sponsors, and the project team might be in play. But it's human: Managers might forget. Allocate their time elsewhere. Be called into work on a different initiative. Or simply resist in a passive-aggressive way, and stymie progress.
Or, another scenario: Everyone nods, and buys in. They agree, this IT or HR or cost-saving change must happen for the business to grow. Change chugs along until – yup – a pocket of the population isn't motivated or willing to shift attitudes, behaviors, roles, or whatever they're being asked to do. Back to the business case, then.
Bottom line: Thinking linearly doesn't work for us when driving change. Sure, frameworks are handy, if only to remind you what needs to be done. Instead, we prefer moving in a non-straightforward manner, making the connections we need to make at the times we need to make them, and in the ways they need to be made. Definitely messy, but it works.
Is this your year to break out and through change?


Yeah. Ive read his work before. Great stuff and way above my pay scale! Im just a part timer. . I just threw my post out there because I had some spare time!
Here is the top of the standings for each of the West Region Conferences. Teams that are out of contention for an at large bid are in red. If the team has a SOS below .500 or 6 losses already I counted them out of the running (given if you don't get the AQ bid you will take at least one more loss in the conference playoffs). Thanks to sac for the idea, as he did this in the GL Region thread.
There is a good chance that the West region could have just one Pool C bid. There are a handful of IIAC/MIAC teams holding on to a Pool C chance for dear life with 5 losses and SOS numbers projected to be around the .500-.525 area. Obviously much more than just SOS and WP go into the selection process but I kept it simple here.
What a year for the West!! We had 7 of the 25 players named to the d3hoops.com All-American team, that was the most of any region (Central had 6 and Great Lakes had 5), 3 of which were named to the first team! A couple of these selections were pleasant surprises to me, but they all had great seasons and deserving of the All-American selection.
G Michael Scarlett Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Sr. Irvine, Calif.
G Kyle Roach Whitworth Jr. Marinwood, Calif.
F Andrew Sanders Washington (Mo.) Sr. Tampa, Fla.
F Collin Olmscheid Augsburg Sr. Buffalo, Minn.
G Jalen Adams Olivet Sr. Saginaw, Mich.
G Jake Ross Springfield So. Northampton, Mass.
F Jaqhawn Walters Albertus Magnus Sr. Hartford, Conn.
G Marcus Myers Aurora Sr. Milwaukee, Wis.
F Alex Sorenson North Central (Ill.) Sr. Dunlap, Ill.
F Tyheim Monroe Cabrini Sr. Philadelphia, Pa.
G Jack Daly Middlebury Sr. Eastchester, N.Y.
G Nolan Ebel Augustana Jr. Denver, Colo.
G CD Douglas Minnesota-Morris Sr. Marshall, Minn.
F Sam Toney New Jersey City So. Plainfield, N.J.
G Tim Howell Whitman Sr. Calabasas, Calif.
G Brandon Federici Franklin & Marshall Sr. Morganville, N.J.
F Ryan Garver Nebraska Wesleyan Jr. Lincoln, Neb.
F Jonathan Patron Plattsburgh State Jr. Huntington, N.Y.
F Kevin Grow Carleton Sr. Circle Pines, Minn.
It amuses me that it took 5 years for someone to post in here after I did...when the WIAC was in the West Region!
Yeah first time I posted in here this season I read a couple posts back and had a good laugh... it has been awhile for this thread, that is for sure!
The 2017-18 season is now complete. Congratulations to Nebraska Wesleyan and Amherst on their Division III national championships!
However, there is still some business to take care of ... we need to wrap up the season on Hoopsville.
Tune in Thursday, March 22 as Dave McHugh is joined by a few guests as we look back at the Championship Weekends along with looking ahead at what should be a busy off-season and exciting 2018-19 season.
Plus, it what may be surprising to some and expected from others, we talk to the now-retiring Mark Edwards of WashU men's basketball. We chat about 37 incredible years and why he feels it is time to walk off the court for good.
Hoopsville is presented by D3hoops.com and airs from the WBCA/NABC Studio. You can watch the show LIVE starting at 2:00 p.m. ET on Thursday in the video player above.
If you have questions, be sure to email them to hoopsville@d3hoops.com or interact with the show via the social media avenues.


Going back to school is a huge event. Whether you're in the first grade or a senior in college, you want to look presentable on the first day. These looks will have you looking and feeling incredible. The best part about these ideas, though, is how easy they are to copy. From the two-minute twist to the classic high pony, these hairstyles are quick and fun. Whether you're experienced enough to style a box fishtail braid or you just need the perfect low ponytail, these cute back to school styles are your guide. And if you're a mom of a little one, you can use these styles on her hair, too. With these back to school hairstyles, the last thing you'll be worried about on the first day is your hair.
This half-up style is equal parts laidback and dressed up. Get the tutorial here from Missy Sue.
Put your best face forward on the first day with a simple and sleek ponytail. You want professors to remember your face come finals time, right? Get the tutorial here from Good Housekeeping.
Running late on the first day? You can still look put together with the quickest hairstyle ever. Bonus: It works great on second-day hair. Get the tutorial here from Cup of Jo.
Long hair works best for this fun style, and it's perfect to rock with a hat for sunny days. Get the tutorial here from Camille Styles.
Knotted hair is usually something you don't want, except in the case of this cute ponytail. Get the tutorial here from Twist Me Pretty.
A moisture spray, like this one, will protect and moisturize your hair for this style. Get the tutorial here from Cosmopolitan.
If you're not into updos or braids, beachy waves should be your laidback go-to. Get the tutorial here from Popsugar.
This style will keep wispy hairs out of your face, and it can easily be pulled up into a ponytail if you want your hair off your neck. Get the tutorial here from Makeup Wearables.
There's no better way to get your hair out of the way and command attention than a classic high pony. Get the tutorial here from Barefoot Blonde.
Curly haired girls, rejoice! This easy style is the perfect way to wear your hair down but out of your eyes. Get the tutorial here from Refinery29.
Messy has never looked so put together. Get the tutorial here from Andrea Clare.
Dress up that topknot with a reverse braid that will look cool and keep it in place. Get the tutorial here from Lulus.
This cute style could seriously not be easier, and it works with any texture hair. Get the tutorial here from Lauren McBride.
Stay cool in the heat but make an impact with this braided style that's so much fun. Get the tutorial here from Cosmopolitan.


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First Buzz: 2017 Topps Star Wars High Tek trading cards
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What: 2017 Topps Star Wars High Tek trading cards
Arrives: Nov. 22
Box basics: One autograph per eight-card hobby box (12 boxes per case)
Checklist: Click here to view
What's buzz-worthy: The third Star Wars set under the High Tek banner offers some new looks, new signers and new characters as the universe continues to expand on the screen and on cardboard.
Keep reading for more and a full gallery of images.
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Gwendoline Christie autographs coming from Topps
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Captain Phasma autographs are coming to Topps Star Wars packs.
The company announced on Friday that Gwendoline Christie autographs will be coming in future releases for the legendary movie franchise.
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For Star Wars fans who need it all … Rey's backpack & more
It's one part cosplay, one part functional.
It's Rey's backpack and it's only found via two places — ThinkGeek.com and GameStop — and is brought to life by Loungefly.
It's officially licensed and allows fans to carry everything they need to have and even includes a stylized image of Rey and her speeder on the top panel as a nod to when it's seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It's $59.99 and not the only piece of unique Star Wars wearable memorabilia available now.
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Buzz Movie Trailer Vote: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (opens Dec. 16)
August 12, 2016 August 12, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
The first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has arrived in advance of its arrival on Dec. 16.
Check out the trailer — and tell us what you think — after the jump.
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Topps readies Star Wars promo sets for San Diego Comic-Con
July 20, 2016 July 24, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
The awakening is being felt once again in San Diego.
Topps has prepared five card sets for Star Wars that will be for sale at San Diego Comic-Con beginning tomorrow.
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Gallery – Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 2 trading cards
March 23, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
Today's the day that Topps' second series of Star Wars: The Force Awakens trading cards officially arrive and some of the inclusions are quite rare and also quite deluxe for what is a very affordable brand.
Here's a sampling of some of the cards found by collectors so far along with some of the images teased by Topps in advance of the release.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens DVD will include Topps Galactic Connexions discs at Walmart
March 7, 2016 March 7, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives on DVD on April 5 collectors will have to hit Walmart stores for bonus items with the DVD that can't be found anywhere else.
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Daisy Ridley autographs now available via Steiner Sports
February 29, 2016 March 3, 2016 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
One of the more in-demand autographs in the galaxy is now available.
It's the ink of Star Wars: The Force Awakens star Daisy Ridley and it can be found via Steiner Sports.
The New Rochelle, N.Y.-based autograph memorabilia company offered nine signed photos on Monday night with prices starting at $649.99 for an 8-by-10 image.
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Next wave of Star Wars Funko Pop! figures includes Luke Skywalker & new Kylo Ren, Rey fighting poses
Star Wars: The Force Awakens will spawn 11 more Funko Pop! figures later this year as the preliminary drawings of 11 more toys have arrived.
Coming in June will be a new new-look figure for Luke Skywalker (above) as well as other notables from the film.
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Topps readies a Star Wars: The Force Awakens autograph for … BB-8?
It was no surprise that one of the stars of Star Wars: The Force Awakens was the new droid in the franchise's universe. Why? Because it was seen everywhere before the movie's arrival, allowing us to marvel at the idea of a real robot — a head atop a rolling ball — being part of the action and not someone in a suit or something that's purely computer-generated.
If you didn't know, that robot was BB-8.
However, the news from Topps this week was a surprise as it's going to have a BB-8 autographed card in 2016 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 2 when it arrives late next month. How?
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Star Wars Galactic Connexions fans must eat fresh to collect them all
December 17, 2015 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
Star Wars Galactic Connexions fans will need to eat fresh to collect them all beginning tomorrow.
Topps' second series of packs for the collectible disc game arrives tomorrow only in Walmart stores, but that's not the only reason that a fan would have to hit the retail giant.
There are also Connexions discs found only at Subway shops that are located inside of Walmart stores.
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Topps confirms John Boyega autos in The Force Awakens sets
December 16, 2015 December 16, 2015 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
Less than two days away from the arrival of The Force Awakens and the newest Star Wars card sets, Topps solved one of the mysteries about its forthcoming releases.
John Boyega, who plays Finn in The Force Awakens, will appear on the autograph checklists for both 2015 Topps Star Wars High Tek and 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 1.
"We are very excited to have John Boyega join the Topps family," said brand manager Mark Von Ohlen. "He's such an important part of the movie and having him in the product was pivotal for us. We know all the fans out are going to love opening packs of cards knowing they can potentially find a John Boyega autograph."
>> Click here to view the 2015 Topps Star Wars High Tek checklist
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How much will Daisy Ridley's first Star Wars certified autograph cards sell for if they arrive on Friday?
December 16, 2015 BlowoutBuzz2 Comments
We're less than two days away from the arrival of The Force Awakens and the newest Star Wars card set from Topps — and both have carry plenty of mystery.
Why? We don't have a checklist yet because even it could contain potential spoilers.
The checklist for 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens Series 1 is coming as early as tomorrow and it's likely to include the first autographs of the new generation of Star Wars stars — the likes of Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac and Adam Driver, who haven't had certified autographs before.
And that got Buzz thinking about the possibilities.
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New Buzz: Products arriving this week (Dec. 13-19) include two Star Wars sets, Eminence & even more
If you haven't felt the awakening yet, you will by Friday.
That's the day that Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrives and that's also the day that the galaxy right here right now gets a new set of Star Wars cards — one that includes full scenes from the film and the most-important thing of them all.
Autographs from the new faces of the franchise. (If you thought Star Wars was a force on cardboard before, you haven't seen anything yet. Guaranteed.)
In fact, Friday's release of 2015 Topps Star Wars: The Force Awakens is merely a first series of cards. In fact, it won't even be the only Star Wars set of the week …
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Empire creates six Star Wars covers for The Force Awakens arrival
There will be an awakening in less than a month and we've all felt it in some form or fashion as collectors.
The latest example of that might be Empire magazine's newest issue, which arrives this week with not one, not two, but six different covers for stars of Star Wars: The Force Awakens arriving on Dec. 18.
Each cover arrives with a 3D look delivered via lenticular plastic — you know, like the old school Kellogg's and Sporflics cards … but just more intergalactic and stuff.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens has generated how much in toy sales?
Star Wars is a force. We all know that it's a behemoth at the box office, a trailblazer in the toy aisle and just about everywhere else these days in advance of The Force Awakens' arrival next month.
But the sales figures estimates for the toy sales alone so far are staggering.
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Dallas Cowboys & Star Wars join forces to rule the apparel universe
November 11, 2015 November 11, 2015 BlowoutBuzz1 Comment
How 'bout them Stormtroopers? Or … maybe The Force is strong with them Cowboys.
I've got a bad feeling about this. Or … It's a trap!
No, Coach Ackbar, this is the latest merchandising push from the Dallas Cowboys — a line of co-branded apparel meshing Star Wars and the famous Death Star. You can see all of it if you try to keep reading.
Do or do not, though. There is no try.
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer is here (updated)
October 20, 2015 November 9, 2015 BlowoutBuzzLeave a comment
The trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens arrived during Monday Night Football and has been viewed more than 10.1 million times in its first 13 hours online via the official Star Wars account on YouTube (above).
We want to know what you think. Tell us in a comment.
Updated with an international trailer … which is even better.
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Board Buzz: Five must-read threads on the Blowout Forums (Oct. 20)
The Blowout Cards Forums are where thousands of collectors converge daily to discuss, well, a little bit of everything. Here are five threads about collecting and more that you should check out right now.
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The Hawk is a proprietary downhole measurement tool and software platform that continuously records a range of data including: (3-axis) vibration; shock; and, downhole RPM.
MWD operators can readily down-link to the tool and change data packets to address changing drilling conditions. Operators can also define KPI thresholds (e.g. Hits-over-limit) and receive reports during operations.
Rig-available data can be used to make changes to drilling parameters to improve bill life, reduce the incidence of premature bit wear, and extend time-on-bottom. Post-run memory data can also be merged with the EDR data to support more in-depth investigations of downhole conditions (e.g. stick-slip) thereby supporting the optimization process for determining improvements in BHA design and drilling parameters.


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The Division of Division of Materials Science and Engineering with Iowa State University at the Ames Laboratory, a Department of Energy National Laboratory affiliated with Iowa State University, is searching for a qualified Postdoctoral Research Associate.
The postdoctoral research associate will conduct research focused on studies of electronic properties of quantum materials using Angle Resolved Photoemission Spectroscopy. Main focus of the research is on unconventional superconductors, strongly correlated and topological materials. Ames Laboratory operates two ARPES spectrometers utilizing He discharge lamp and ultrafast laser light sources with capability to cool samples below 2 K. Ames Laboratory provides very rich research environment in the general areas of materials discovery and synthesis. The ideal candidate is able to develop maintain and improve ARPES instrumentation, operate ARPES spectrometers and other UHV equipment, perform measurements, and analyze the data and write manuscripts.
The successful candidate must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences.
Ph.D. must be completed prior to start date
Internal Number: R1545
About Ames Laboratory
Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratory dedicated to creating materials, inspiring minds to solve problems, and addressing global challenges. We are leaders in the discovery, synthesis, analysis, and application of new materials, novel chemistries, and transformational analytical tools.
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I forgot to mention LTL does not accept credit cards...cash and personal check only. I think Ingrams does but not sure. Don't know about the county park.
For fishing info of the day Pat Leverette, owner of LTL is a good source. She has a great personality and will freely point you to area of the lake that has been producing and tell you what color bait is working at the moment.
Do you still have that duck blind that was on you old river boat by chance??
Can you fix the spells g on my thread in the hunting forum. It should say Sportsmen not Sporstmen.
Thanks in adavance if you can fix!
I hope your Christmas was as nice as mine. Sharon and I have had the best Christmas in many years. Having her hold my hand in church this morning was priceless. Stealing her away from "The Watch Tower" is a huge blessing for both of us.
There must be something to "this Religion thing."
Was wondering if you still have the kayak carts? If so i would like one.
WOW....I just checked the Leon Brooks Hines Facebook page. For past several days they have been pulling in some whopper bass. They had 159 people fishing there 2 days ago. It's hot, hot hot, right now.
It is still 393-4185 isn't it?
I sent you a text with the pictures. If you don't mind post the pictures so others will know what they look like. I can't post pictures anymore from my iPad. I can on GCFC but not PFF fir some reason.
(North Baker,FL) KRISPY KREME pro staff!
Anything having to do with woods or water!!! Not necessarily in that order!


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A local restaurant here in Long Island City went "cash-only" about a month ago. When they first implemented the strategy, one of their bartenders told me that it was a "new business decision." I jokingly replied, "of course, it's easier to hide cash." Initially, they put up a sign indicating their anti-plastic policy, but over the course of the last few weeks, any notice of the policy has disappeared: it was not mentioned on their cocktail menu and there is no sign over the register. The lack of any sign made me think they abandoned the policy and returned to accepting credit cards.
The other evening, a couple of friends and I stopped by for a few drinks and to sit in an air-conditioned room. We ordered six $10 cocktails, and when the check came, we saw the "cash only" edict on the bill. None of us had brought much cash, thinking that they took plastic. They don't. However, the restaurant's management had conveniently installed an ATM in the back, charging a $1.75 transaction fee (in addition to whatever your bank might charge you). This seemed too opportunistic, and even a little sleazy.
If that wasn't bad enough, they added sales tax to the $10 cocktail price. I've never seen any place add sales tax on a cocktails-only order. If a bar itemizes sales tax, the base price is a number that, when tax is added, reaches a nice even price. For example, our cocktails should have a base price of $9.18. Add 8.875% NY state and city sales tax, and you will get $9.99. And I'll let them call it $10.
The biggest issue was that I had to get up, get cash from their ATM, and cobble together our payment. Not only was it bad enough that our six $10 cocktails actually cost $67.08, before tip, it just seemed mean. Bon Appetit's Foodist also dislikes cash-only policies for restaurants, writing "It's one thing for a sandwich shop or food truck to accept cash only, but when a place is charging $15 or more for entrees and offering wine by the bottle, not taking credit cards seems downright inhospitable." Because of the added cost and inconvenience, I kind of stiffed the servers on the tip. I left only about a 10% tip, reasoning that the additional and completely unexpected costs made up the other 10%. Before they come after me, however, they might consider directing their ire towards the management and its "inhospitable" policies.
I won't be back, and that's a shame because the food and service were both quite good.


Epson, a world leader in digital imaging and printing solutions today, continues to gain market traction and achieve leadership position in its ink tank printers and projectors segments in Malaysia, driven by the company's focus on developing its core technologies in four key pillars of innovation – inkjet, visual communications, wearables and robotics – to drive growth.
Epson Malaysia recorded consistent growth over the recent years with FY2017 following suit with a double digit 18% growth over FY2016, which saw the printer division contributing 57%, and 31% from visual products. Big market winners for the company this year with strong growth include entry level ink tank system printers, projectors and professional printers.
"2017 has been a promising year for Epson Malaysia and we have seen good market acceptance for our products, as the market recognises our heritage and expertise in developing high performance precision technologies. This has led to strong growth across various Epson product segment," said Daisuke Hori, Managing Director of Epson Malaysia.
Epson aims to grow its overall sales revenues, focusing on the development of strategic products, such as Epson's inkjet products; the WorkForce Enterprise and WorkForce Pro (RIPS – Replaceable Ink Pack System), high brightness projectors, the ColorWorks label printers, professional printers and scanners.
"As a long-term plan, Epson will be concentrating on high growth potential markets in a range of business segments. In line with this, we're embarking on a new brand campaign called "It's in The Details" that differentiates Epson in the B2B market place," he added further.
Driven by its Micro Piezo and PrecisionCoreTM printhead technology, which has been incorporated across its business and ink tank system printers to ensure versatility, durability, quality, speed and reliability, Epson ink tank printers enjoyed 25% growth over FY16.
In FY17, Epson business inkjet printers such as WorkForce Pro and Workforce Enterprise gained much recognition and acceptance in the market. This was due to Epson's breakthrough technology in printing innovations, as well as new partner coverage and strategic end-user engagement.
"This year, Epson will be increasing its focus on mid to high segment using ink tank system printers with Wi-Fi capabilities. We are set to maintain sales for entry level ink tank system printers, as we increase overall market share," said Danny Lee, Director, Sales & Marketing, Epson Malaysia.
Epson targets to increase its market share (IDC) to 20% for the inkjet printer main unit, while also maintaining its No. 1 position in CISS (Continuous Ink Supply System) printers category.
"To achieve this target, Epson is increasing its effort to convert high print volume laser users, i.e. corporate and government sector, with Epson new business inkjets offering high print volume.," added Lee.
Deemed a big winner in the 2017 financial year, Epson saw strong growth for professional printing, recording overall growth of 18% with major contribution coming from signage and textile main units and consumables.
Furthermore, Epson reported double digit growth of 18% in the signage printers segment, which saw it gaining market traction and earning the No.1 market share position in the signage printer category. With 45% growth in textile printers, Epson goes on to maintain its No.1 market position for photo/graphics and textile printers segment.
This growth was made possible with strong product line up, coupled with pioneering innovation in large format graphics printing. At the core of Epson's professional printers is its PrecisionCoreTM printhead technology consisting of the Thin-Film Piezo (TFP) print chip that delivers unmatched efficiency and quality, which helps customers to strengthen their business and lower their overall total cost of production.
"Epson's strong performance in the digital textile printers segment is also a testament of the market acceptance of our technology and industry shift to digital to support the demand for short-run print jobs," added Lee.
For this segment, Epson intends to maintain its No.1 market share in all genres of the market for FY2018.
Despite stiff competition in this segment, Epson has achieved 29% growth for business projectors with higher contribution from project closure, while also maintaining healthyrun-rate volume.
"Superior innovations such as the revolutionary 3LCD and laser projection technology has enabled Epson to offer the market a myriad of holistic and integrated solutions in a truly immersive way in areas such as education, corporate, home, retail, as well as business and consumers," said Lee.
In addition to strong growth in the high brightness projector segment, he added that home projectors also grew 14% due to Epson's competitive model line-up.
Moving into FY2018, Epson aims to maintain its projector market leadership with 47% market share (FutureSource Consulting), primarily contributed by its laser desktop projectors with 4,000 - 6,000 lumen, as well as the introduction of new products for retail, F&B, and hospitality industry.


Family Duo came to life by the union of two matching people on stage and in private life. My wife, Böbe, debuted in December 1989 in City Music Band touring Norway at the time, but our duo named "Liz & Mike" performed only from 1994 until 1998. During these four successful years we entertained guests of Hotel Reid's on Madeira, those of EPIROTIKI/ROYAL OLYMPIC – TRITON cruises for two seasons on board, followed by GRAN DORADO (German-Dutch) holiday villages and the exceptional Riu Hotels on the Canary Islands. The name "Family Duo" was born in 2003 for a series of shows, re-inventing our formation as a duo.
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Rugby World Cup Weekend Recap: Pools A and B
September 28, 2015 James Harrington James Harrington, Test Rugby, World Cup & Tests 0
Shellshocked: Chris Robshaw and Stuart Lancaster
CASTRES, FRANCE – Rugby World Cup hosts England headed to Twickenham on Saturday full of quiet confidence. They left devastated after Wales collectively channelled Die Hard hero John McClane and refused to be beaten. The pressure is now on Stuart Lancaster's men in white, who find themselves third in Pool A, with a must-win match against Australia to come.
Meanwhile, South Africa redeemed themselves following their nightmare defeat to Japan, Australia dutifully hammered Uruguay, and Scotland had to come from behind against USA.
Here, then, is Rugby Wrap Up's round-up of the weekend's Pool A and B matches.
Biggar is better as Wales upset the odds
England 25 – 28 Wales
Wales moved up to second in the World Rugby rankings on the back of an exhilarating, enthralling bigger-than-the-sum-of-its-part win over England at Twickenham.
A nerveless Dan Biggar had kept Wales in the hunt in a match they should not have come close to winning. He kept pegging England back as they threatened to pull away. He was brilliant, his Welsh record of 23 points in a World Cup game was beyond value, but he was not the only one as Wales somehow overturned England and the odds.
They were 10 points down at half-time. Their scrum was disintegrating, their lineout malfunctioning. Their injury list grew almost exponentially as the minutes progressed – and England, after Jonny May's first-half try, were kicking the points that came their way. They were in control.
Just after halftime, the score was 19-9 in the World Cup hosts' favour. As the hour ticked by, it was 22-12. With 11 minutes to go, England remained seven points to the good. And the 15 Welshmen still just about standing on the Twickenham pitch looked dazed and beaten and confused. Four minutes earlier, they had watched as Hallam Amos walked off cradling his arm, while Liam Williams left on a stretcher.
Whatever words captain Sam Warburton found to say to his players at this point should be carved in stone and placed at the entrance to the Millennium Stadium – and all rugby clubs in Wales. He'll probably deny he came up with anything inspiring, but something at that time galvanised the steel in Welsh hearts when others would have quailed and been cowed in Twickenham bearpit.
Wales had already changed tactics. Their forwards had struggled against England all evening, so they conspired as much as possible to take the set piece out of the equation. And, as the English fell foul of referee Jerome Garces at the ruck, Biggar stepped up to make them pay.
Then it happened. Lloyd Williams seemed trapped on his own down a scary-looking white-shirted cul-de-sac over on the left, but his cross-field kick – delivered as much in hope as expectation – was gleefully picked up by Gareth Davies who scored under the posts. Biggar converted.
With the score locked at 25-25, a weary Biggar tic'd his way through one final pre-kick routine and duly nailed a high-pressure 49m penalty. After the night he'd had, he was not going to miss this.
Still it was not over. England had a chance to level the scores – but opted for a kick to touch to win the game. When it mattered, at the end of this game that had become tighter and more tension-filled than it should have been, their lineout plan let them down.
No questions answered in Aussie walkover
Australia 65 – 3 Uruguay
Mismatches are a frustrating hallmark of Rugby World Cups. And the latest saw Australia run in 11 tries and concede a solitary penalty in a match against Uruguay that was little more than an extended training ground run.
Flankers Sean McMahon and Ben McCalman both crossed twice, as did winger Drew Mitchell. The latter has now become Australia's leading World Cup try scorer. There were also tries for Joseph Tomane, Dean Mumm, Henry Speight, Matt Toomua and replacement Tevita Kuridrani.
Uruguay were only spared a bigger beating thanks to the wayward kicking of Australian stand-off Quade Cooper who missed six of his 11 shots at goal – and spent 10 minutes in the sin bin for a dangerous tackle.
If it's possible, it was a pretty ropey 11-try victory. Not that it matters. It was not the Australian side that will face England in the crucial Pool A encounter next week. Coach Michael Cheika had made 14 changes from the side that beat Fiji on Wednesday. Many of those players will return.
Drew Mitchell scores against Uruguay
Sean McMahon set the scoreboard rattling in the seventh minute, when he broke off from a lineout to jog in. Joe Tomane latched on to Quade Cooper's reverse flick to cross a couple of minutes later. But, then Australia didn't seem bothered. For nearly 20 minutes the scoreboard stalled.
Not that there was any danger of Australia missing out on a try-scoring bonus again. Within a minute of Cooper's return from the bin, Mumm found nothing but wide open spaces in front of him as he raced down the right. On the half-hour Speight crossed. McCalman then stretched the half-time lead to 31-3 five minutes before the break. And there were still six tries to come, including Mitchell's record breaker.
Uruguay have now conceded 19 tries in two World Cup matches.
It may be that the margin of victory proves important in the final reckoning – but we'll only find out when the real Pool A rugby restarts next week.
The Boks are back
South Africa 46 – 6 Samoa
South Africa put their name back on the serious World Cup contender list by dismantling Samoa so completely that this game deserved an adults-only rating.
Victory cost them their captain, Jean de Villiers, who left the pitch late on broken jawed but with the knowledge he had redeemed South Africa – and himself – in the most perfect manner. He has since announced his retirement from international rugby.
Others, too, are doubtful for South Africa's next outing, against Scotland. Damian de Allende hobbled off with an ankle injury. His replacement, Jesse Kriel, went off after a bang in the face and was replaced by De Villiers, who returned to the field despite his injury.
The Springboks had promised a return to basics – the revival of the ferocious unrelenting intensity and menacing, patient control that wins them game after game. And, for the first hour, that's what they delivered. They absorbed Samoa's explosive start, and then calmly exerted their authority.
In the end, they had the beating of Samoa everywhere.
JP Pietersen benefited most. The long-framed winger scored a hat-trick of tries – the first of which was all his own work as he intercepted a poorly directed pass – but he will be the first to laud the work of those inside and in front of him.
Schalk Burger celebrates his try against Samoa
Eben Etzebeth was controlled fury made flesh as the enforcer. Schalk Burger also scored and made more tackles than any other Springbok. He was rampant, and surely had South African pundits who had written him off before this tournament eating their words. Victor Matfield ruled the lineout. Fourie du Preez, who made his first start of any kind since February, reminded everyone what South Africa missed without him
And then there was the captain. De Villiers, the most doubted of all after Japan, unlocked the Samoan defence time after time. Bulls centre Jan Serfontein, who hopped on the next flight from South Africa to England, has the unenviable task of replacing him.
No one expected Samoa to give up without a fight – but after taking an early lead, courtesy of two Mike Stanley penalties, they found themselves fighting not for the game but for survival as South Africa started to take them apart.
There were sporadic charges and darts, the occasional smash through the Springbok line, but they were few and far between. At the break, the scoreboard showed 17-6 to South Africa. It could have been more.
Five minutes after the restart, the game was as good as over. Pollard and de Allende ripped through the Samoan defence, before De Villiers flicked the ball on to Pietersen for his second. Fifteen minutes later, it was Burger's turn to score, as the Boks made Samoa pay for a poor defensive lineout.
Samoa thought they had found something approaching an answer, when Tusi Pisi finished off a glorious counter-attack – but the score was ruled out for a forward pass. Cruel though the decision was, the truth is it would not have changed the result. South Africa had the game by the throat. And they were squeezing.
Schalk Brits finished off a lineout catch-and-drive for the bonus point in the 71st minute; Pietersen completed his hat-trick two minutes before the end; and – in case the point still needed ramming home – Bryan Habana streaked clear at the death to add the final, emphatic word
Cotter calls cavalry to down USA
Scotland 39 – 16 USA
The difference between rugby nations such as Scotland and upstart neo-ruggers such as USA was clearly demonstrated in the second half of Sunday's match at Leeds.
More specifically, the difference was in what Scotland coach Vern Cotter had in reserve.
At the end of the first half, USA more than deserved their 13-6 lead. Truth be told, the scoreline flattered a surprisingly passive, indisciplined Scotland – but by the final whistle USA inexperience told, as it had for Canada against Italy 24 hours earlier. And, as a result, the Eagles' wait for a first win over a Tier One rugby nation since the 1924 Olympics continues.
Fans, American ruggers, and armchair pundits may throw their arms in the air in dismay. Many quickly took to social media to vent their frustration at a lead thrown away so easily. Others have again called for coach Mike Tolkin's head.
But they ignore two key points. First, the fact is that USA are improving – but it will be some time before the Eagles can fly at Scotland's height, let alone that of New Zealand, Australia or South Africa. Which brings up the second point. Wholesale changes, and no doubt a rocket-and-a-half from coach Cotter at halftime meant that the fired-up Scotland that came out of the tunnel for the second 40 was nothing like the limp side that went in at the end of the opening period.
Scotland's Stuart Hogg breaks against USA
Scotland's whole day changed after the break. Everything improved. The scrum settled. They won the physical battles they had been losing. Accuracy, that had been beyond them in the opening half, materialised. And it was all due to the arrival of the likes of WP Nel, Alasdair Dickinson, Matt Scott, Tim Swinson and Greig Laidlaw.
The USA defence had made hay from an infuriating first 40 minutes for Vern Cotter's side, when loose passes and hot heads conspired to bungle gilt-edged scoring chances.
The loss of Grant Gilchrist in the opening quarter was a major setback for Scotland. He has since been ruled out of the remainder of the competition. But the Scots were a long way from impressive early on, anyway. Their lack of lustre showed following a lineout as they let USA bash and batter and crash their way to the line for tighthead prop Titi Lamositele to barrel over.
It showed for a second time when Tim Visser failed to hold on to a try-scoring pass from Stuart Hogg. And, when AJ McGinty slotted a second penalty late in the first period, it seemed giant killing was again on the cards in Pool B.
That feeling lasted little more than a minute into the second half, as Visser this time caught a try-scoring pass from scrum-half Henry Pyrgos. Finn Russell missed the conversion – not that it mattered. His gasp-inducing offload to Sean Maitland soon after led to the second of Scotland's five second-half tries.
By this time the first of Cotter's cavalry were already on the pitch – props Nel and Dickinson replaced the struggling Ryan Grant and Jon Welsh at halftime, and promptly wrenched control of the scrum from tiring US forwards.
Nel would get himself on the scoresheet, bludgeoning his way through the US defence like a hot ballbearing through butter for Scotland's third. With embarrassment averted, Scotland could concentrate on bonuses.
They got them. Replacement Matt Scott copied the template of Maitland's try for the score that took Scotland past 30 points for the third time in four Tests. And Duncan Weir – who came on at fly-half when Russell left the pitch injured, forced his way over from short range for Scotland's fifth and final try.
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