From Bob Dylan and bluesman Charlie Patton to novelists Norman Mailer and Gustave Flaubert, from the Mississippi Delta and to, especially, his adopted home of New Orleans, Tom Piazza covers a lot of ground as a writer on music and culture.
JEFFREY BROWN: One of the things that jumps from these pages is an interest in what I'll call American originals. Dylan, Jimmy Rogers, Charlie Patton. Start with that word "original." What interests you? What grabs you?
TOM PIAZZA: Well I think with all those figures who you named, and probably most of the others in the book, there seems to be a way of piecing together an artistic approach of personality from a lot of disparate sources. And so all those figures are original in the sense that they cross lines, whether ethnically, racially, regionally, aesthetically, you know, that are generally thought to be not broach-able. So each one of them has a very distinct, individual voice, but they also have a kind of very personal way of making sense of their influences.
JEFFREY BROWN: So give me an example. You pick one.
TOM PIAZZA: Let's take Jimmy Rogers. Jimmy Rogers was a railroad brakeman from Meridian, Miss. He was born white in a southern town of Mississippi, but he really made his reputation singing blues, singing African American blues. And that in itself was something of an eyebrow raiser when he came along in the late 1920s. You mentioned Bob Dylan. Dylan is maybe the greatest example of all in some ways, because here was a Jewish kid from Minnesota who came to New York and went through all these sort of successive incarnations, first as a kind of imitator of Woody Guthrie and a blues singer, and always making sense of these very disparate influences on him.
JEFFREY BROWN: I mean, there is always this question — often this question — of authenticity that comes in there with Dylan. You wrote an essay here that interested me on Gillian Welsh because I've been listening to her new album. She was raised in well-off circumstances in Los Angeles, she is doing these roots, folk music and you wrote in the essay, trust the song not the singer. Explain.
TOM PIAZZA: I think it's very easy to get hung up, especially in a celebrity culture, and especially in a culture where there is so much emphasis on people's public persona. It's really easy to get hung up on questions of where people came from. But, I think if there is a promise to American culture, it might reside somewhere in the notion that what's most important is where people go, where people are able to go, given where they started. So there is always this tension between, you know, the place of origin and the path that one takes through all this different variety that we encounter in American culture.
JEFFREY BROWN: And of course, the other part of that American original is this notion of being an American artist. And there is one point where you talk about the problem of having an individual voic,e but also, in the Walt Whitman term, speaking, containing multitudes, right?
TOM PIAZZA: Well, I think all artists have a kind of maybe a dual citizenship in that way? In that they are doing something very personal if they are any good, if they are, you know, if they are worthwhile as an artist, they are doing something that nobody else does. At the same time, you are speaking for many, many people, on your good days at least. You are articulating things that maybe a lot of people are half conscious of, or partly conscious of, or not conscious of, but that is there sort of lying in wait under the surface to be brought out by somebody in a creative way.
JEFFREY BROWN: Now the second part of this book focuses on Katrina and New Orleans. Clearly, I mean, obviously a rift for that city. You write of it as a rift for this country, and clearly for you personally. Explain.
TOM PIAZZA: Well, you know, I live in New Orleans, I'd been living in New Orleans for about 11 years when Katrina hit and it was a big dividing line for me, for sure. And after that disaster, for any number of reasons, I looked at reality in general a little bit differently. I think any time that you encounter some kind of cataclysmic event, especially that effects not just you, but the entire community with which you identify, that you live in. It changes your perception of reality, it changes your perception of the weights and balances of things, the relative importance of things. So I wrote two books very quickly after Katrina, "Why New Orleans Matters" and the novel, "City of Refuge." And after writing "City of Refuge," I felt as if I had been almost literally picked up by a tornado and kind of spun up in the air and then set back down and I had to take stock a little bit. Your relationship not just to the future changes when you go through a disaster like that, but your relationship to your own past and to your surroundings. So in a way I think of "Devil Sent the Rain" as a kind of stock-taking, a kind of going over things that were abidingly important to me beforehand, and to the country as a whole. And also it's easy to forget that Katrina was a watershed event, no pun intended, for the entire country. Many things changed as a result of what happened in New Orleans and it spread through the country of course, because people were uprooted from New Orleans and went all of the country as we know.
JEFFREY BROWN: And you are still living there. Where are we now in New Orleans, and where are you now as a writer?
TOM PIAZZA: Well, New Orleans is in a funny kind of way kind of a frontier town now, I think the way a lot of places are when they go through, you know, an event that changes everything. So in other words, there are all kinds of opportunities. Many young people have been coming to New Orleans, a lot of artists, a lot of lawyers, a lot of activists and a lot of opportunists. You know, people who are interested in doing real estate development, either the good type or the not so good type. So it brings a lot of fresh energy to the city. So there is a tremendous amount of fresh energy in New Orleans right now. Large parts of the city are still, you know, limping along at best. Other parts have made absolutely extraordinary resurgences. So it's a mixed bag. It's a mixed bag living there. For me, in a way I feel as if I've spent five years— it's kind of like being conscripted. I guess you are kind of— you get drafted. I was living there, I loved the city and the culture and so I was sort of conscripted into writing about it for five years. And I'm working— I'm about 140 pages into a new novel now and it has nothing to do with Katrina, so I'm very happy about that.


CultureMix launched Carnival of the World in 2016 as an annual project designed to represent and celebrate diversity with creative workshops and high quality public events.
For 2018 Carnival of the World will host workshops in music, dance, costume, flag making, dance and performance with work experience opportunities for young people who want to try their hand at event planning, stage management, talent development and all the elements associated with staging a performance tour.
The workshops will culminate in shows in Reading, London and Bristol featuring a walking procession and stage performances of music, art and dance from around the world.
Previous events showcased Reading All Steel Percussion Orchestra, bhangra and dhol from India, dance and carnival costumes from The Caribbean, traditional dance and music from Africa and Latin America.


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Does 4K mark the beginning of the end for manual focussing?
4K Focussing
Increased resolution means hitting focus is more critical than ever. But have advancements in resolution outstripped our ability to determine when an image is in sharp focus?
One of the hot topics at the moment is 4K and whether it is needed at all, especially in light of the further push for 8K images. Inevitably, there is a mathematical debate, too, which generally puts me into circles of confusion!
While I was at the cinema the other day watching the latest installment in the Mission Impossible series, I noticed something that effectively puts all debate about resolution into the realm of pointlessness. It was something that I have been noticing more and more. What I was seeing was a multitude of out-of-focus shots. The projector in the cinema was a 4K system, although that the film was shot on Alexas and most probably mastered in 2K. However, the projector was perfectly focussed. When shots were good, they were very good.
However, even on static shots, there were countless times when focus was missed, thereby throwing any potential resolution into the dustbin. Remember that this is a multi-million dollar film with the best equipment and the best camera ops and focus pullers in the industry. If these guys are missing focus by so much and so often, what chance do the rest of us have?
The edge of our ability?
As we go to ever higher resolutions, we need to be aware of our own limitations. Raw focus is not the only factor that can affect the effective resolution of the picture. Put simply, as RedShark's Editor in Chief, David Shapton, has written here before, as soon as the picture moves the resolution drops due to motion blur.
We can conclude from this that, in order for these newer high resolutions to be truly effective, we need much higher frame rates and, therefore, shutter speeds, but the overarching question is whether the general public would accept them for films and drama. After all, Peter Jackson's experiment with 48fps wasn't exactly a storming success!
Contrast is another aspect of picture quality that is often forgotten about. This is a strange ommission from most debates, because we know that, in terms of perceiving detail, the human eye is much more responsive to contrast than it is to purely resolution. HDR images will be a must in any UHD future.
In other words, for these new HD formats to really launch into the stratosphere, in terms of the general public's acceptance, and to really show off the detail that they are capable of, they will need much higher temporal resolution and far, far higher contrast capabilities at the display end of things and better focussing tools.
With regard to frame rate, I think we need around 200fps. Yes, I know many people will argue that the human eye cannot perceive much more than 60fps. I disagree. With a 180 degree shutter equivalent at 60fps, there is still much resolution destroying motion blur and even some judder at those shutter speeds. So, we need to go higher still, to the point where motion blur on screen is no different to that which we see in reality. We could reduce movement, but why would we want to stifle creativity in that way? The new age of UHD formats should give us more creative tools, not less.
While I have gone off on a bit of tangent from how this article started, those factors are important. But to go back to where I started, as David Shapton pointed out in his article, it only takes half a pixel of misfocus to drastically reduce the overall resolution of the picture. The fact is that most lenses these days are sharp enough to outperform our ability to focus them to absolute pinpoint accuracy most of the time.
If we are to make these new formats work truly well, we will need all factors combined: HDR, HFR, and a bulletproof method of focussing. Most pro focus pullers would balk at the idea of auto-focus, as would most camera ops in my sphere of work. But, with resolutions available that are clearly challenging the best in the business, we may finally have to say goodbye to manual focussing as we know it. As humans, we simply aren't good enough any more!
Focussing on the details
Is it really overall detail in a picture that we are really after anyway? Do we really, honestly, crave it? After all, many people rejected The Hobbit 48fps experiment precisely because it looked too real and lacked the dreamy resolution reducing motion blur of a 24fps projection. Film itself has always been imperfect, with its organic grain structure and softer look compared with digital. We also know that many cinematographers these days go to great efforts to tone down the sharp look of digital, especially when it comes to filming actresses for whom the development of UHD and 4K is a nightmare made in hell!
So, why the push for 4K and 8K? Much of it does come down to pushing new sales more than it is a practical need. HDR and newer display technologies such as OLED and laser are going to take a long while before they are available in the average £300-£500 television. Resolution, on the other hand, is something that can be increased relatively easily and included in the lower ranges, as well as having some tangible figures to market to people.
A 4K and 8K display will certainly make text look a lot better, assuming a true 4K or UHD image is shown. But do we need it? Surprisingly, probably yes. It doesn't do any harm to have higher resolution, but it does need some serious focus on combining it with other technologies to make it truly mind blowing in the public eye.
No doubt, 4K and 8K televisions will become the default in the future. You won't be able to purchase a television with less resolution. But, it also means that we need to be mindful of the fact that 4K and 8K may not give us the panacea of realism and detail that we crave, simply because the fineness of resolution outperforms our ability as cinematographers to focus it truly accurately enough. Next time you are the cinema, it is something to look out for.
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Based on folklore but filled to the brim with a modern kick, Keston Cobblers' Club's music is catchy, contemporary pop folk.
Siblings Matthew and Julia have gathered with school friends Tom, Harry and Bethan to revive the legacy of the old struggling Cobbler of Keston and his foot-stamping, shoe-scuffing music club. With beautiful harmonies, an oom-pah tuba line and a mish-mash of other instruments, the Cobblers give you music to tap along to!
Their debut album 'One, For Words' was released in August 2013 to critical acclaim and won widespread praise from BBC Radio 2 & 6 Music's Bob Harris, Steve Lamacq and Simon Mayo amongst many other online blogs. Having recorded sessions for Burberry Acoustic, BBC Introducing and Daytrotter along with festival appearances at Bestival, Cambridge Folk and Wilderness amongst others, Keston Cobblers Club are 'a band set for huge things' (the 405 Single Of The Week).
"where did this band come from?? One of the best new discoveries I made" - Steve Lamacq, BBC Radio 2 / 6Music
"Keston Cobblers' Club - what a fantastic discovery" - Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2
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How much interest is there in water-from-air technology? Wikipedia provides page view statistics for its articles. These statistics provided a crude estimate of interest from the English-reading, Internet-using public. Here is the table I assembled, with twenty-eight Wikipedia articles listed in order of page views in the last 30 days as of April 10, 2012. I started with the reference list in the Atmospheric water generator article. As I went from one referenced article to the other a point was reached when no new relevant references were found.
The hierarchy of public interest in these related topics was made evident. The water cycle must be a popular topic in schools!
The article Atmospheric water generator, with 4178 page views was of most interest because that terminology has become widely used to describe commercial machines that produce drinking water from the ambient air. The article, Desalination, had a much higher profile, attracting 10 times as many page views. For those of us seeking to raise the profile of water-from-air technology---we have a lot of work to do given only 100 to 150 people viewed the AWG article each day. How many read it is another matter!


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Heliocentric orbit
"Solar orbit" redirects here. For the orbit of the Sun, see Sun's orbit.
File:Assist grav bepicolombo.png A heliocentric orbit (also called circumsolar orbit) is an orbit around the barycenter of the Solar System, which is usually located within or very near the surface of the Sun. All planets, comets, and asteroids in the Solar System are in such orbits, as are many artificial probes and pieces of debris. The moons of planets in the Solar System, by contrast, are not in heliocentric orbits as they orbit their respective planet.
The barycenter of the Solar System, while always very near the Sun, moves through space as time passes depending on where other large bodies in the Solar System, such as Jupiter and other large gas planets, are located at that time. A similar phenomenon allows the detection of extrasolar planets by way of the radial velocity method.
The helio- prefix is derived from the Greek word helios, meaning "sun", and also Helios, the personification of the Sun in Greek mythology.[1]
The first spacecraft to be put in a heliocentric orbit is Luna 1, which was planned to go to the Moon but instead missed due to an incorrectly timed upper stage burn.
Trans-Mars injection
Trans-Mars injection diagram.
A = Hohmann transfer orbit. B = Conjunction mission. C = Opposition mission
A trans-Mars injection (TMI) is a heliocentric orbit in which a propulsive maneuver is used to set a spacecraft on a trajectory, also known as Mars transfer orbit, which will cause it to arrive at Mars.
Every two years, low-energy transfer windows open up which allow movement between planets with the lowest possible delta-v requirements. Transfer injections can place spacecraft into either a Hohmann transfer orbit or bi-elliptic transfer orbit. Trans-Mars injections can be either a single maneuver burn, such as that used by the NASA MAVEN orbiter, or a series of perigee kicks, such as that used by the ISRO Mars Orbiter Mission.[2][3]
Earth's orbit
Geocentric orbit
Heliocentrism
Low-energy transfer
List of artificial objects in heliocentric orbit
List of orbits
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↑ ISRO successfully sends Mars orbiter into sun-centric orbit
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Gravitational orbits
Elliptical / Highly elliptical
Hyperbolic trajectory
Inclined / Non-inclined
Osculating
Parabolic trajectory
Transfer orbit
Sun-synchronous
Low Earth
Medium Earth
High Earth
Molniya
Near-equatorial
Orbit of the Moon
Two-line elements
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Areosynchronous
Areostationary
Lissajous
Heliosynchronous
Shape/Size
Semi-major axis
Semi-minor axis
Apsides
Longitude of the ascending node
Argument of periapsis
Longitude of the periapsis
Mean anomaly
Eccentric anomaly
Mean longitude
True longitude
Mean motion
Orbital speed
Maneuvers
Collision avoidance (spacecraft)
Delta-v
Delta-v budget
Bi-elliptic transfer
Geostationary transfer
Gravity turn
Hohmann transfer
Low energy transfer
Oberth effect
Inclination change
Rocket equation
Transposition, docking, and extraction
Other orbital mechanics topics
Celestial coordinate system
Characteristic energy
Equatorial coordinate system
Hill sphere
Interplanetary Transport Network
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
Lagrangian point
n-body problem
Orbit equation
Orbital state vectors
Perturbation
Retrograde motion
Specific orbital energy
Specific relative angular momentum
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MN Arson Is One Thing, Conspiracy to Commit the Crime Is Another
Category: Arson
Virtually from the time that man discovered fire, it has been wielded as a weapon. Likely for that very reason, there are long-ago established laws for setting them inappropriately that carry severe penalties, even today.
Moreover, even planning to commit arson can land you in hot water. Three Minnesota men found out the hard way last August. They were accused of arson in fires set at Target corporate headquarters in Minneapolis.
It happened during a period of
Snapchat Videos Lead to Arson Charges in Minnesota
In the wake of George Floyd's death, many cities across America have seen riots and destruction mixed in with peaceful protests. In Colorado, a 22-year old man was arrested for setting a police station on fire, a crime that landed him in federal court.
How was he caught? A Snapchat video shows him lighting the device used to set fire to the building in question.
Arson is a major crime no matter where it occurs, but committing
The 3 Different Types of Arson in Minnesota
The Thief River Falls fire seems to have more twists and turns every time it makes headlines. Originally, the story was reported as an arson and a murder, but as more information is revealed, drug crimes and the loss of a young mother have been added to the story as well.
The murder within the arson is going to come with serious consequences if the alleged defendant is found guilty, but the penalties for arson may add decades


Steve Gurney a New Zealand Multi sport and Triathlon athlete. He has won the Coast to Coast race a record nine times. A big part of his winning formula is GURNEY GOO.
Blisters, chafing and pruning (trench foot) are all examples of avoidable problems.
Steve Gurney developed GurneyGoo primarily to deal with these 3 problems. You'll know the frustration when your adventure, race,training session or any other activity is limited, shortened or painful due to something that could have been avoided.
Chafing : rubbing and friction from clothing, straps and equipment.
Blisters: painful bubbles from rubbing.
Pruning / trench foot: wrinkling and softening of skin from being continuously wet. Extreme pruning leads to trench foot which is debilitating.
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Henry Thoreau and John Muir Among the Native Americans
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By Carolyn Finney
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The Housing Bomb: Why Our Addiction to Houses Is Destroying the Environment and Threatening Our Society
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Terra Nova: The New World After Oil, Cars, and Suburbs
By Eric W. Sanderson
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Begin With Rock, End With Water: Essays
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Ecospeak: Rhetoric and Environmental Politics in America
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9780809317509 | Southern Illinois Univ Pr, February 19, 1991, cover price $39.00 | About this edition: This first book-length study of rhetoric and environmental politics calls for an end to the present oversimplified conflict between economic and evolutionary progress and suggests instead a continuum embracing the full range of human views of nature.
9780809331451 | Reprint edition (Southern Illinois Univ Pr, March 19, 2012), cover price $35.00 | About this edition: In this book, M.
Human Footprint: Everything You Will Eat, Use, Wear, Buy, and Throw Out in Your Lifetime
By Ellen Kirk
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The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law
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Principles of Toxicology
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Guide to Efficient Burner Operation: Gas, Oil and Dual Fuels
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Get involved: Toastmasters and Tabitha Pope
Tabitha Pope from disability services. Photo from snu.edu
Grace Williams, Business and Social Media Manager
We have a celebrity amongst us. Tabitha Pope, Disability Services Director, was in the top 90 in a worldwide speech competition hosted by Toastmasters. She even told her story of success on KSBI Channel 4. Pope won several smaller competitions starting from the club level up to the top competition.
"It was so much fun to meet everyone, be on T.V. and get an expenses paid trip to Cincinnati. Plus, I've gotten the chance to speak about my experience in a variety of different venues," said Pope
Toastmasters is an organization that teaches leadership and speaking skills to anyone interested over the age of 18. It started in the basement of a Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) in California in 1924 when the YMCA director noticed that many of the men they served were not eloquent speakers. This organization expanded internationally and is made up of over 292,000 members in 14,000 clubs.
A typical club is made up of around 20 members that meet once a week for around an hour. Members pay dues around $38 per 6 weeks to purchase a manual; each manual has specific projects and activities to teach and improve skills. There are two tracks of skills that people can choose to focus on at one time: leadership or speaking. The leadership track focuses more on conducting meetings, organizing conferences, and the like. The speaking track focuses on impromptu and prepared speeches and elements of proper speaking techniques. All the members of the club help each other by providing constructive feedback and suggestions.
Pope joined toastmasters after taking the disability services director job at SNU.
"I realized that as a director I was going to have to start talking in front of large groups of students, parents and faculty members. I didn't like speaking, I was afraid. Emmalyn German came to talk to me about disability services and mentioned that she was a part of toastmasters and got me involved."
Pope now believes that everyone should get involved.
"The number one fear besides dying is public speaking but most of have to speak in public in our career. Toastmasters helps you be an effective and confident speaker, which calms your fears. It's a great thing to put on your resume, especially since it is internationally known. Plus, whenever you complete a manual, Toastmasters will send a letter to your boss about the progress you've made. It shows that you are a go-getter and care about improving yourself beyond what is required. It is also a great way to improve your witness because it teaches you how to organize your thoughts in a logical and easy to understand manner as well as giving you the confidence to be bold."
One of the local clubs: Conoma Toastmasters #454, which is Pope's club, meets close to campus at Bill Merritt Funeral Service. It is within walking distance as it is north of sawyer, past Flat Tire at 6201 NW 39th Expressway. It meets each Thursday night from 6-7:30 p.m. Pope welcomes you to join her anytime. Email her at tpope@mail.snu.edu for information. You can find other club locations at http://reports.toastmasters.org/findaclub/.
"I would love for SNU students to get involved in Toastmasters. I would like to start a club onour campus like they have at OU, OSU, OCU, OK Christian and other colleges, but it would be really hard to sustain on our small campus given how busy students are. I think it would be cool if SNU students got involved in raising money for some of the Toastmasters clubs that meet in prisons. I want people to become better speakers."
In order to join Toastmasters, interested people are encouraged to visit a club's weekly meeting once or twice, compare it with other nearby Toastmasters club options and decide which club is the best fit. Then, one will request an application for membership from the Vice President and pay the member dues of $20 and the bi-yearly dues to order the manual. From then on, one attends all the meetings they choose and manages their own progress through the manual.
"People are dying to get into our club, but really, it's easy." said Pope
Pope also found that the group is a great way to network and meet friends.
"Normally, I don't like organized social groups, but this changed my perspective and gave me a good way to socialize with others while achieving personal growth. Joining Toastmasters is a win-win situation."
For more information, check out toastmasters.org or Conoma Toastmaster's #454 club at their Facebook page.
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The Black Polyvinyl Chloride Cult
Released On: "Des Études Sous La Surface D'Enregistrements Sonores Circulaires De Densités Variables" - Various Artists (15 tracks)
Label: Institute For Alien Research
Release Date: 8th February 2020
Buy Link: Bandcamp - Name Your Price
Our second on the theme of vinyl records for Shaun Robert's IFAR series. Following the flexi inspired Ostracism On Principal Thoroughfare we did the first time out, our focus for the sequel went on to the humble single. To get our samples, we placed said 7" black vinyl disc on to the turntable of my now ancient Technics deck, then microphones a few inches either side of where the stylus would make contact. I then spent about two minutes dropping the stylus at the beginning of the disc, lifting it off when it got to the music, then putting it back at the beginning again. All of this while Skit stood there rather annoyingly pretending to be
looking at his watch, which is immensely stupid as he doesn't wear one. "Time soft option abstract concept for tiny minds not cope with uncertain quantum reality." He would say, then walking through a door and emerging in two different places, as if to prove his point. But I digress, which is most unlike me. From the recording, we cut three brief samples, ranging from 1-3 seconds long, et voila. From those, and a reasonable amount of digital processing, we created this lasting tribute to the beauty of polyvinyl chloride.
"Any colour, so long as it's black." (Henry Ford, 1909)
S H A U N R O B E R T - Atavist / Envelop
(7" single, Institute For Alien Research)
Seeing as how we're on the subject of single records, I thought it might be nice to add a write up on Shaun's own most recent piece of nice shiny black stuff. Atavist is taken from his 2014 album, Vague, but don't think of this in terms of the conventional single, the most radio-friendly track on the album it is not! This is, after all, Shaun Robert, and he doth practise what he doth preach; musique concrète. Consequently, the rhythm is constructed from sounds you may struggle to identify, because anything can be music. This is both minimalist and a full sound, which is quite something of an achievement, and beautiful use of crackles and pops. Shaun displays a depth of understanding for the genre that would seem to elude many of his fellow experimentalists, who else would combine a host of conventional instruments with a drunken old sot at kicking out time, blowing raspberries at the copper telling him to get his arse home?
Envelop comes from another of his 2104 albums, Mindstrope, and like its counterpart on the A side, runs exactly at 5:30. This is something that not only suits my own autistic spectrum sense of order, but is also just about the perfect length for these particular works. This second track offers a combination of birdsong and instrument abuse that builds into pulsating electronica. What it doesn't do is verse - chorus - verse - chorus - repeat chorus - fade, no, don't expect that, but then why would you? This is not instantly accessible quick reward music in the way the modern attention span so often demands, it's diligent and engaged and demands no less of its listener. Nice sudden ending too, so I shall do the same.
https://coldspring.co.uk
https://shaunrobert.bandcamp.com/album/vague
https://shaunrobert.bandcamp.com/album/mindstrope
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Q: Arrays with ordinal set of values for index? I am pulling my hair over this one.
I read in my data structures text, that the index of an array usually uses a consecutive range of integers, but the index can have any ordinal set of values.
I think I understand the consecutive range part, like 0,1,2...(in most languages) positions in an array where elements are placed, but what does an ordinal set of values mean?
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Here's a paragraph from the text:
"In computer programming, a group of homogeneous elements of a specific data type is know as an array. Arrays hold a series of data elements, usually of the same size and data type. The individual elements are accessed by their position in the array. This position is given by an index, also called the subscript. The index usually uses a consecutive range of integers, but the index can have any ordinal set of values."

A: It means, that usually array is indexed like [0, 1, 2, 3, ... k], but it may happen, that some particular array data-structure, can have a ordinal set of index values - index values can be like [1, 3, 5, 7.. k].


Guest Post: Can diet affect Fibromyalgia symptoms?
Although there is little clinical research on how diet can affect fibromyalgia symptoms, many people find that the food they eat can impact how they feel. In this guest post, Gabriella Diesendorf discusses that while there are no specific diet rules for fibromyalgia, there are some foods that should be avoided.
Does your diet affect fibromyalgia symptoms?
Fibromyalgia, a condition that millions of people, mostly women, suffer from in this day and age, is actually a set of different symptoms individual for everyone. This is precisely why this condition is so difficult to treat as well as diagnose with 100 percent certainty since symptoms that include fatigue and joint or muscle pain can be caused by other health issues, too.
Fibromyalgia is a very tricky condition due to its unfortunate showing symptoms that are too general on their own but with specific manifestation in different people. Symptoms can, therefore, vary a lot – from lack of energy, tiredness, and body pain to bloating, headaches, anxiousness, etc. It is of utmost importance to talk to someone who specializes in the treatment of this condition in order to find the best way to completely cure it or at least minimize the symptoms and their effect on a person's quality of life.
Even though this is not officially recognized as a definite way for treating Fibromyalgia, specially made diets for different needs of different patients have proved to be successful in relieving some of the symptoms of this condition. It is still not clear whether diet is a real reason behind treating Fibromyalgia or if proper food plan simply contributes to the overall well-being and health thus making the patient feel better. In general, gut health plays a big part in improving energy levels as well as bloating sensations and even headaches and other kinds of pain. Moreover, the symptoms themselves might be caused by a separate health problem which effect can be significantly lessened with good and balanced diet. Therefore, it is very difficult to pinpoint a special diet as a treatment for Fibromyalgia only.
Still, whether or not meal planning is related directly to Fibromyalgia, it is obvious that diets specifically made to suit the needs of different patients show positive results. There are no general rules when it comes to what a person should be eating because it all depends on the patient's health condition and metabolism and there is no one sure diet that will help with symptom relieving. On the other hand, there are some foods that should be avoided when a person is experiencing some of the Fibromyalgia symptoms.
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is proved to worsen Fibromyalgia in patients. Basically, aspartame stimulates the pain receptors in nervous system even more.
Food additives that include MSG and nitrates cause similar pain receptor sensitivity like aspartame. These additives can cause mild unpleasantness in healthy people, but people who suffer from Fibromyalgia are much more sensitive to pain.
Sugar, fructose, and simple carbohydrates are not considered exclusive to treating Fibromyalgia but what can be said is the fact that cutting these from everyday meals will improve gut health and reduce the symptoms of secondary conditions such as yeast infection that also cause Fibromyalgia pain.
Caffeine is already known as a double-edged sword. While it can boost the energy for a while it is also followed by a sedative-like effect and drop in energy levels. In patients with Fibromyalgia, this sedative effect is amplified.
Cutting out yeast and gluten can help alleviate some of the Fibromyalgia symptoms even though these are linked to secondary conditions such as yeast infection and gluten intolerance.
Dairy products can also cause problems in some Fibromyalgia patients while they would actually do good to others. Therefore, it is important to test this out by changing up the milk drinking habits.
Other foods that need testing are all edible nightshade plants. In some patients, these would cause additional pain related to Fibromyalgia while others will not have any particular reaction apart from getting a lot of nutrients.
While it cannot be positively stated that balanced diet is definitely the reason for relieving Fibromyalgia symptoms, it is sure that healthy eating improves general health and reduce symptoms of some other conditions which all lead to better coping and response to treating Fibromyalgia as well.


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#ifndef DIALS_MODEL_ADJACENCY_LIST_H
#define DIALS_MODEL_ADJACENCY_LIST_H

#include <iostream>
#include <deque>
#include <vector>
#include <dials/error.h>

namespace dials { namespace model {

  // Create the adjacency list type
  // typedef boost::adjacency_list<
  //  boost::listS,
  //  boost::vecS,
  //  boost::undirectedS> AdjacencyList;

  // typedef boost_adaptbx::graph_type::adjacency_list_undirected_vecS_setS_type
  // AdjacencyList;

  class AdjacencyList {
  public:
    typedef std::pair<std::size_t, std::size_t> edge_descriptor;
    typedef std::deque<edge_descriptor> edge_list;
    typedef edge_list::const_iterator edge_iterator;
    typedef std::pair<edge_iterator, edge_iterator> edge_iterator_range;

    AdjacencyList(std::size_t num_vertices)
        : offset_(num_vertices + 1), num_vertices_(num_vertices), consistent_(false) {}

    std::size_t source(edge_descriptor edge) const {
      DIALS_ASSERT(consistent_);
      return edge.first;
    }

    std::size_t target(edge_descriptor edge) const {
      DIALS_ASSERT(consistent_);
      return edge.second;
    }

    edge_iterator_range edges() const {
      DIALS_ASSERT(consistent_);
      return edge_iterator_range(edges_.begin(), edges_.end());
    }

    edge_iterator_range edges(std::size_t i) const {
      DIALS_ASSERT(consistent_);
      DIALS_ASSERT(i < num_vertices());
      DIALS_ASSERT(i < offset_.size() - 1);
      std::size_t o1 = offset_[i];
      std::size_t o2 = offset_[i + 1];
      DIALS_ASSERT(o2 >= o1);
      DIALS_ASSERT(o2 <= edges_.size());
      return edge_iterator_range(edges_.begin() + o1, edges_.begin() + o2);
    }

    void add_edge(std::size_t a, std::size_t b) {
      consistent_ = false;
      DIALS_ASSERT(num_vertices());
      DIALS_ASSERT(num_vertices());
      edges_.push_back(edge_descriptor(a, b));
      edges_.push_back(edge_descriptor(b, a));
    }

    void finish() {
      std::sort(edges_.begin(), edges_.end());
      std::vector<std::size_t> num(num_vertices());
      for (std::size_t i = 0; i < edges_.size(); ++i) {
        num[edges_[i].first]++;
      }
      offset_[0] = 0;
      for (std::size_t i = 0; i < num.size(); ++i) {
        offset_[i + 1] = offset_[i] + num[i];
      }
      DIALS_ASSERT(offset_.back() == edges_.size());
      consistent_ = true;
    }

    std::size_t num_vertices() const {
      return num_vertices_;
    }

    std::size_t num_edges() const {
      DIALS_ASSERT((edges_.size() & 1) == 0);
      return edges_.size() / 2;
    }

    std::size_t vertex_num_edges(std::size_t i) const {
      DIALS_ASSERT(i < offset_.size() - 1);
      std::size_t o1 = offset_[i];
      std::size_t o2 = offset_[i + 1];
      DIALS_ASSERT(o2 >= o1);
      return o2 - o1;
    }

  private:
    edge_list edges_;
    std::vector<std::size_t> offset_;
    std::size_t num_vertices_;
    bool consistent_;
  };

}}  // namespace dials::model

#endif /* DIALS_MODEL_DATA_ADJACENCY_LIST_H */

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16×20, coated (can be wiped and cleaned!), black finished backing, rubber bumpers to protect wall, and sawtooth hangers.
Don't limit yourself to digitals or loose prints that wind up buried in a drawer. Treat yourself!


I didn't have a pattern, and wasn't able to find one quite like this dress, so I ventured into new territory – and I drafted it myself!
To create the peplum I am simply going to split and open the pattern piece to create the flare, I used 3cm as the amount.
For the back I opted not to have a yoke, mainly because I can't see the back of the dress in the picture of my grandmother, so I don't know if it was also bloused, but I am thinking that it wasn't, because if you look closely you can see that the gathers are contained at the centre front of the dress and don't continue around the sides. So I chose to cut the back bodice as a single piece above the waistband.
For the sleeve I added some additional height to the sleeve cap to create the little puff that appears in the photo.
I kept the under skirt as a straight skirt, after studying the photograph quite a few times, I decided that it is definitely a straight skirt, not a-line, and definitely tapered in for a pencil silhouette.
The original dress was made from light blue crepe, and purely by chance I happened to have about 4 metres of some light blue crepe that I acquired as part of a "moving house sale" bulk purchase!
The dress in the photo has a trim below the front yoke, and below the waistband. The actual photo is quite small, so it is difficult to see what it is. I have a whole card of this gathered cambric lace that I bought out of a discount bin at Spotlight some months ago (I think it would work well to trim any denim creations for my daughters but I haven't used it for that purpose yet), and it just happened to be the perfect colour match for my light blue crepe!
…and I even had a random unused light blue dress zipper of the right length!
Obviously the stars were aligned for this project.
The original dress had embroidery on the front yoke and peplum, apparently this was also beaded. Very pretty. However, I didn't plan on spending the time or effort for this dress, but I did use something very special in its place. This gold orchid brooch was handed down to me from my Grandmother's mother – my Great Grandmother, and I wore it on my wedding day. So I think it works perfectly here.
Just as I started my drafting from the top, that is also where I started to assemble this dress. I started by basting the trim onto the lower edge of the front yoke, and then attached the front bodice. Next I did the back shoulder darts and attached the back bodices to the front yoke/bodice at the shoulders and side seams. I gathered the lower edge of the front bodice between the two notches that I had marked, in preparation for attaching the combined bodice to the waistband.
The dress block that I used to draft this pattern from is for a one-piece shift dress, and I vastly underestimated the amount of ease around the waist. This waistband, as per the picture above, was not going to look anything like my grandmother's photo. Unfortunately, I had used up all of this particular fabric, so at this point I had two choices, I could scrap the lot and start again…or I could find a solution to this little problem!
I found the solution – shirring elastic! I stitched around and around and around though the depth of the waistband with shirring elastic, and this, although slightly unconventional, fixed my problem well enough.
Firstly, I'd just like to point out that this is not a colour that I would normally wear. I tend to wear all the black things, partly because my teenaged brain was formed with the conviction that black is slimming, but mostly because it is easy. So this is kind of a big deal for me, and although this dress isn't going to form part of my regular wardrobe any time soon, I have to admit that I don't hate it.
The style itself is quite flattering – the slight blousing of the bodice and the peplum give full advantage to my waist, and the overall proportions – length, puffiness of the sleeves, fullness of the skirt – were pretty much spot on. So I'm quite pleased with what I did there.
If I were to make this again, I would add a little bit of length to the front bodice, as I felt like I constantly needed to tug it down, but I would simultaneously need to reduce some length of the back bodice to remove some of that excess fabric there.
I would also re-draft the waistband, and add some structure to it – it kind of crumpled with all the shirring.
But, I am really pleased that my actual pattern making was successful, even if my choice of block was not right. All my pattern pieces lined up perfectly, I didn't miss anything, forget to add seam allowances or make any of those kind of errors and it was quite exciting to have created the pattern just from a picture. The bodice, particularly around the shoulders, fit quite well too – an area that I often have troubles with.
If you've got this far through this post, thank you so much for reading it all. This has been quite a long one. If you'd like to read more about the sewing challenge, visit the Dress Like Your Grandma Sewing Challenge page, all the information is there.
What an amazing job you've done here. I love the way you used shirring to fix the waistband, and the little details like the sleeve puff and lace trim are just perfect. Thank you for sharing this.


If you are looking for a fun way to get back into shape, Muay Thai is one of your best options. Also known as the art of eight limbs, Muay Thai is a striking based martial art that uses eight hard points on the body as weapons and defensive tools: the fists, elbows, legs, and knees.
It a unique feature of Muay Thai that separates it from most striking-based martial arts and many view it as the most effective striking-based martial art in the world. Its effectiveness has been proven on battlefields for centuries and it is regularly showcased at tournaments and mixed martial arts competitions.
Regular workouts can get boring over time as you find yourself repeating the same exercises over and over again. People who are used to working out regularly might be able to stay motivated and stick to their routines even if they are monotonous, but it is a very hard thing to do when you are trying to get back in shape.
You need a fitness routine that will never get boring and Muay Thai does just that. There are literally thousands of moves for you to learn so you never know what to expect when you show up for class. The drills you perform are constantly changing and so are the techniques. Your classes will be the highlight of your day as you eagerly anticipate the new things you will be taught instead of some boring task you have to force yourself to do to get back in shape.
If you are like most people, you probably have a very busy schedule and things can get stressful from time to time. Martial arts classes are a great way to lower your stress levels. The drills you perform will make you break a sweat and that sends a signal to your brain to release a hormone called dopamine. It creates a pleasurable sensation in your brain, putting you in a better mood.
Since Muay Thai is a striking-based martial art, you also get to punch, kick, elbow and knee things during classes. This helps to release pent up anger and frustration. By the time each class is over, you'll feel relaxed and happy.
Your quest as a martial artist is an individual one and a competent instructor will never push you to train at a pace you are not comfortable with. That means you do not worry about being asked to spar with World Champions during your first week or to overexert yourself during classes.
It doesn't matter if you are only interested in hitting heavy bags or your plans are to compete in the future. Your instructors will monitor you closely and ease you into the classes. You'll soon be training at the same pace as seasoned students without even realizing it.
Training partners make things a lot easier. Muay Thai gyms are full of interesting people and some of them will become your good friends. They will serve as a support system for you during classes and you can share tips and tricks with each other.
That is a stark contrast from working out on your own. Sure, you might be able to make things more bearable by listening to music, but it is not the same as working out with a few friends. It is also harder to skip out of workouts when you have training partners/friends to hold you accountable.
A student trains Muay Thai at Evolve MMA (Far East Square) in Singapore.
One of the best things about learning Muay Thai are the many benefits that come with training. Teaching you how to effectively defend yourself is one of those benefits. The art of eight limbs is not known for fancy techniques. You learn practical techniques that can be used in self-defense situations if necessary.
It is the little things like this that make learning Muay Thai a great way to get back in shape. You don't just improve your fitness, you also learn many cool things that can come in handy someday.
Some martial arts are more efficient than others when it comes to how fit lifelong practitioners are and Muay Thai is one of them. Try finding an active life-long Muay Thai student that is out of shape. They simply do not exist.
Muay Thai gives you a full-body workout. It works every muscle in your body, particularly your core ones, and students can burn upwards of 1,000 calories every hour they spend training. It doesn't take much dieting to be lean and fit when you regularly engage in an activity that burns that many calories.
Supplementing Muay Thai with other workouts is optional. Muay Thai on its own will get you in the best shape of your life.
The friendships made in the Muay Thai gym are invaluable.
It is easy to assume the benefits of learning Muay Thai are only physical, but that couldn't be further from the truth. Learning Muay Thai is a life-changing experience that will strengthen your mind as much as it strengthens your body.
Everyone starts as a beginner when they start learning Muay Thai, but, with time, you will master many things that you once struggled with. It teaches you how important consistency and perseverance are. Your progression also teaches you the importance of being disciplined and working hard towards a goal.
Most importantly, Muay Thai teaches you how to observe the world around you and react to things in an intelligent way. Each technique has its strengths and weaknesses. Being a good Muay Thai practitioner is about figuring out the best time to execute a particular technique.
Never let the fear of learning something new hold you back from experiencing the many ways Muay Thai can help you get back in shape and enrich your life. Find a good Muay Thai gym and train consistently. You'll start noticing changes in as little as a few weeks. If Muay Thai sounds like the workout you've been looking for, try out a class!


Advancing rapidly towards its aim of providing the most comprehensive ancillaries service in the plastics industry, materials handling and cooling specialist, AB Systems, has announced that it now has the experience and skillset to proficiently install, maintain and service materials handling equipment from all OEMs. As a result, plastics manufacturers, many of whom have historically been limited to one materials handling supplier for the provision of brand-specific technical services, will now be able to take advantage of AB Systems' wide-ranging expertise and competitive service, while resting assured of complete business continuity.
Prior to the merger, Sterling Ancillary Services had been the favoured contractor among materials handling and cooling suppliers, performing technical installations and fulfilling maintenance contracts for many of the industry's biggest names over the course of three decades. "Sterling's independence meant that we had worked on every brand of materials handling equipment. You name it, we've installed and maintained it – in fact, I can confidently say that we know almost every product from every OEM inside and out," said Steve Payne, Director at AB Systems and former director of Sterling Ancillary Services.
Mr Day believes that AB Systems' increased capabilities has exciting implications for the industry at large: "For a long time, certain materials handling suppliers have had a monopoly on brand-specific technical services. Now, plastics manufacturers will have a greater freedom of choice when it comes to engaging a supplier – something that will certainly create a more competitive environment, ultimately benefitting the client," he explained.
AB Systems is the official UK distributor for SB Plastics, Avian Granulator, Lorandi Silos, OMP Conveyors and Nova Frigo, and can provide proficient system design, installation, maintenance, and repair services for all brands of materials handling equipment. Additionally, the company offers an industry-leading service package for existing chillers, irrespective of manufacturer. To find out more about AB Systems' services, please visit www.ab-ltd.co.uk or call +44 (0) 1844 339 044.


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Indictment – comprising 7,573 charges – in the Avant-Garde Arms Trafficking Case, have been filed against the Chairman of Avant-Garde and other defendants.
The Attorney General has filed an indictment comprising 7,573 charges in the Avant-Garde Arms Trafficking Case, against Chairman of Avant-Garde Nissanka Yapa Senadhipathi and other defendants.
The indictment was filed before the Trial-at-Bar at the Colombo High Court.
Avant-Garde Maritime Services (Pvt) Limited and Rakna Arakshaka Lanka Limited have also been listed as the defendants, in the case.
In the judicial history of Sri Lanka, this is considered the lawsuit in which an Attorney General laid the highest number of charges against the defendants.
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Demonstrate only what is necessary to introduce the process and the concepts that children need to get started. An open-ended demonstration provokes enthusiasm and ideas, allowing children to make their own discoveries. When you see children running out of space, hand out the small line tool or another piece of paper.
Children intuitively understand the importance of hand orientation as they begin to experiment with line printing. Clearly demonstrate the difference between vertical and horizontal lines with your hand and a line tool and encourage children to try the above lines and to discover others.
As children explore materials and processes, they get immediate feedback. Stories often emerge from their play and experimentation. While experimenting with the zig zag line, Gabriel began thinking about lightning and used the line printing process to create a storm.
Watch Gabriel, age 4 as he describes the elements of his storm. I started with the lightning, then I made the sky and then I made another lightning. I used yellow paper for the lightning.


You are about to become a very busy bee, because it is time for you to host a bee-themed baby shower! Polka Dot design offers a variety of African American baby shower invitations. The African American Mom To Bee Invitation by Doc Milo Digital Designs will be bee-loved if you are going with a bee motif and color scheme. The mom-to-bee is dressed in a fancy black cocktail maternity mini dress, with a matching sun hat. She has on matching white and yellow heels with an ankle strap. She is standing next to a crib filled to the brim with baby shower presents. Giant bumble bees fly around the invite's sample text and illustration. The bee is an ancient totem that symbolizes, clarity, hard work, and rebirth. All fitting themes for a soon-to-bee parent to ponder. Bee sure to order these bee-utiful invites soon, before the get busy and buzz off.


She hated to see her things strewn out like that, on the oil stained concrete. She hated to bargain with people over her life. "That's a dollar… okay, I'll take fifty cents." She had put those things together so nicely in her little apartment. I was always surprised when I returned from college to see the home my mother had always wanted, but couldn't keep before because her two youngest children were rough and always messed things up. She likes to keep a clean towel over the drying dishes in the rack and another over the toaster. She likes to burn candles at night. She doesn't keep much food in the house, but the staples: cheap wine, beer, crackers, coffee and cream. All the furniture had been given to us or bought at a thrift store or someone else's garage sale, but she put it together in a way to be proud of. And then there it was, back in the same random order it had been brought in at.
I had the same pit in my stomach as I did when I was eight years old, the first time I remember my mother having to sell nearly everything so we could move. All of her treasures were laid out on a blanket in the shade. I was keeping a watch over it all as she made trips in and out of the trailer, bringing out more and more things. A customer walked up and I recognized him as one of my classmate's uncle. He wanted to buy her antique 7-UP wood crate, which was just out to hold my books for sale. With my mother inside, our landlord took it upon herself to sell the crate for three dollars. I ran to find her, excited to tell my mother we had made money off of something we had not even intended to sell. She was upset. She did not want to sell it. It was worth more than that. Our landlord said, be grateful for what you can get. And how could you argue with that, when all that has decorated your life is scattered behind you on the ground?


Hi John and Sherry! We just finished a fun and affordable room redesign for our friends Connie & Mark, so we thought we'd share it with you. When a close friend asks you to help re-do their bubble-gum pink, non-descript guest room, you can't say no.
Our favorite part of the room is the multi-colored houndstooth stencil. We love how it's kind of a modern spin on a classic pattern. It was definitely a labor of love (we even called in some backup assistance), but it makes a huge impact in the room. It definitely set the tone for the rest of the space: mixing old with new.
We made the headboard out of old shutters (or are they doors? Not sure!). We needed something that would stand out from the wall, command attention, and add some character, so we were happy to find these.
Connie & Mark had this dresser that we knew we could wake up with some paint and new hardware, so that saved us some big bucks! Another fun part was coming up with a unique way to showcase Connie's collection of old family photos. A simple gallery wall worked really well.
We wanted the room to be functional too. Since this is their guest room, we made sure to add some towels and an extra blanket to the $8 industrial cart so their guests feel at home.
OMG. The houndstooth, the houndstooth, the houndstooth! LOVE IT.
OMG. That stencil is AMAZING. Can they come do it in my room please?? lol. Love it. And I love how everything else isn't over the top but is still special.
I'm not gonna lie, I think my favorite part is the juxtaposition of the brightly colored accents with the perfectly putty-colored walls. I'm completely enamored with that color! Such a great transformation!
And the stencil is obviously To.Die.For.
Wow! I just love the way the headboard looks against that amazing wall.
I love that headboard! Are you kidding? Shut.Your.Mouth.
Ha! Thanks for checking us out!
Wow! I absolutely LOVE the houndstooth. I've done a wall stencil in our master bedroom too -http://kmdecor.blogspot.ca/2012/08/master-bedroom-reveal.html. It really makes a difference with the room, and the colours they chose really liven up the space!
For me it's a tie between the houndstooth stencil and the Do Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly art. One of my favorite verses – I love how it's displayed simple and graphic.
We actually just typed it up in Picmonkey.com and then had it printed onto foamcore at Staples. It's our friend Connie's favorite verse too!
I love stenciling! My walls are a light grey and I would love to do a shimmery, irredecent pattern. My walls are textured, however. I wonder if it would still work?
Hey Ashley- I think it would depend on how textured the walls are, but I know Royal Design Studio sells stencil creams that work well with texture. We've used them a few times! They have tons of iridescent colors!
That is such an awesome looking room now!
I love the use of the old and the new. It is an amazing mixture of items, colors, and textures.
oh my goodness — sorry to be the black sheep here, but that stencil makes my eyes cross.
I'm all about gentle, neutral bedroom environments, so take my comment with the requisite barrel of salt. In a paler (single) color, or just in the grey, I think I'd love it, and they've done other wonderful things in that room, but ouch! my aching eyes!
Ha! Thanks for your honesty Andrea. I sort of think my mother-in-law feels the same way (I showed her pictures). I'm kind of a go big or go home gal so I was happy when our friends were game for us to try it! I do think it would look pretty with all different shades of soft greys!
WOW! That's not just a re-do…THAT'S A RE-DO!
And I love that headboard! Nice job!
Wow! What creativity! Amazing job!
Man…I wish I had friends to redesign my bedrooms!
is the nifty plant-stand and upcycled ashtray? I've seen a few funky old ashtrays like my grandpa used to have in his office back in the day. I love the way they look. I've thought about repurposing them as a plant stand or something else.
Here's hoping they drop in with that info!
Hey Niki- You totally nailed it! It's an ashtray we picked up from our local Habitat for Humanity Re-Store. We actually first used in on an episode we did for Nate and then we glazed it with stencil creams for Connie and Mark's room. I think this might now be the most famous ashtray around. HA!
I have been eyeing a houndstooth stencil forever and my husband, while he loves houndstooth, isn't sure how it would look on a wall. I will be showing this to him. Maybe this will change his mind…..
I love the room. It's very fun and I love the colors. Thanks for sharing!
WOW!! AAAAAAmazing! Love it all- the stencil, the picture wall- the painted dresser- WOW!!!
I gotta say, I'm not huge on the multicolored houndstooth. I think keeping it two toned would have been my way to tackle it. However, I LOVE the shutter headboard, the bird pillow, the shelf, the suitcases. Love those extra touches. They make the room.
Um. I'll move in now, please. Love it all.
Oh MY GOSH! Can they come do the exact same thing in my spare bedroom please?? Aside from the fantastic stenciling job, I am in love with all of the vintage accessories in the room and the headboard is fantastic!
Oh no! Where did the elliptical go!?!?! Design over fitness, eh?
Here's hoping they drop by with the new whereabouts of the machine! Haha.
Ha! Agnes, your comment really made me laugh! We did plan to bring the elliptical back in (we were going to have it near the accent chair in the corner) but Connie and Mark decided they wanted it in their bedroom instead. When they have company (which is often bc their parents live out of state) Con didn't want to be working out in the middle of her guests! I sort of agree bc I've seen her work out and it's a mess! hehe!
Am I the only one who loves the industrial cart with the globe and books best?! It's beautiful, functional and unexpected!
Oh my goodness it is gorgeous!
I agree the makeover is awesome!…but, even more awesome is the post title…FOXY HOUNDSTOOTH…hahaha!! You guys must be aces at word association games!!
maybe i am crazy, but i am head over heels for that little blanket/towel/globe stand!
Is it me or are those individual stencils looking a lot like one of the spaceships in the Galaga arcade game?
That is EXACTLY what I was going to say.
Hi Jess and Monica! I'd like to also be your friend, you know, so I can casually call you up and ask for some assistance on redoing my um, whole house.
Seriously though, this is AMAZING! I've been reading YHL for years and this is easily my favorite, favorite reader redesign. I know the stencil is amazing, but the rest of the room doesn't disappoint either! I want to move in here!
Haha! Their friend-requests are now going to go through the roof!
THIS TOTALLY ROCKS THE HOUSE!! I lurrrrve it. Everything about it is right up my alley. Nice work!
Holy awesome! I love that it is so different from what is really trending (chevron, stripes, yada yada) So refreshing.
Haha, Holy Awesome, I love it!
I LOVE anything houndstooth and that wall is NO exception. So amazing and graphic and bold! Swooning over it!
I have an awesome wicker and vintage blue suitcase at the foot of my guest bed :) SO FUN!
I love this whole room!!! Except for the pillows on the bed. They are great by themselves but I don't like them with the houndstooth. Just my opinion though! I want to do this houndstooth in my room with beiges and greys! WOOOO! thanks for the idea! great job!
Okay, the houndstooth mixed with the fabrics on the pillows! That should be in a textbook for how you use patterns together! I'm blown away.
This is gorgeous and so inspiring! My head is swimming with big ideas for my son's "big boy" room down the road. Who knew houndstooth could be so versatile?
These colors are amazing. I'm a more recent houndstooth fan – in fact I just bought hot pink houndstooth flannel to use in a baby blanket. I don't know if I'll ever have the patience to paint a wall with that many colors, but it looks amazing! Glad they had the courage and patience to do it.
Wow! I love that headboard against the patterned wall!
well I love the pillows and want details! I also really love that industrial cubby thingy on wall with the numbers —but alas no details on their site (sob) for both of these….makes me wanna repaint my headboard!
Woah! What a big difference! The makeover looks awesome! I'm totally obsessed with the stenciled wall. The colors and patterns are so bright and bold! Great transformation guys!
that wall and headboard = wow!!
That is fantastic! Love the stencil and the dresser so much!
Woweee! So in love with that, the colours go so perfectly. Bold and beautiful!
That stencil and that headboard together are awesome! I love the whole vibe of the room. Thanks for sharing!
OMG that stencil made me forget for a min that I have sworn not to stencil again for at least a decade!
But my favorite is the shutter/door headboard. I want to copy the whole room!


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