Long overdue, and like no other state, Texas takes the lead in celebrating women veterans and does it BIG! Senate Bill 805 observance Tuesday, June 12, 2018, all across the state of Texas. It marks the 70th anniversary of the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948 signed by President Harry Truman to allow women to serve as permanent, regular members of the military.
This historic moment is now declared the official "Women's Veterans Day." It's the first of its kind to honor women who served in the military. Spearheaded by state Rep. Victoria Neave, D-Dallas and veteran advocate Evans-Quickley along with many others who pursued this recognition and honoring women veterans for their contribution in the armed forces.
Too often women who served choose to avoid admitting their service for fear of being frowned upon, feeling insignificant, or being unaware they're veterans. So, there's no self-identification. Denying the fact she served usually causes an inward depression, loneliness, daily malfunctions, and loss of receiving earned benefits. Separation from the comradery built with her peers during her term of service can often feel like trauma in itself.
Today's acknowledgment should remove any doubt of being worthy of saying "she served." It would be wonderful if many of the other states would adopt this model of acknowledging women veterans for their contributions of service and sacrifice, and it requires those who have found their voice to speak out. It all begins with voicing our opinions. That's how change happens. In the movement of "Me Too," women are standing up and becoming the voice for those who are not sure it's safe to share their opinions, thoughts, and feelings. Even in the veterans' community, women veterans are the catalyst for women who are now serving and are limited in speaking up for their rights. Celebrate your service today and recognize the shift of being welcomed in society. There is no time better than the present for us to integrate into the civilian community. It takes courage to stand up in a world of what looks so different and say, "I served too!" Be proud, and step into a new way of being heard because the world awaits your presence. It's our time!
I'm sure there will be more states that will get on board with this idea? We'll have to wait and see!
For a list of all the activities visit Texas Veterans Commission website: https://www.tvc.texas.gov/event/women-veterans-day-70th-anniversary-of-the-womens-armed-services-integration-act/.
Read the complete article on Stars and Stripes: https://www.stripes.com/news/texas-to-honor-women-veterans-on-tuesday-1.532155#.Wx-3FrXEHzM.facebook.


Beginning a business involves planning, making key choices and completing a sequence of legal steps. Be careful for what you've passion for, What academic qualification do you've got, Does your current job experience merge no matter business ideas you are placing up, Do you've an perception to the monetary risk, and more questions to ask.
Put collectively a spreadsheet that estimates the one-time startup prices for your corporation (licenses and permits, tools, authorized fees, insurance, branding, market analysis, inventory, trademarking, grand opening occasions, property leases, and so forth.), as well as what you anticipate you have to to maintain what you are promoting operating for a minimum of 12 months (lease, utilities, advertising and promoting, production, provides, travel bills, worker salaries, your personal salary, and so forth.).
Actually, business plan is a key factor in the direction of beginning a business as a result of it gives you room to attract out the business road map in concrete terms, monitor the progress of the enterprise and it enables you to spot your core competencies and competitive advantage.
Contact your county and local government to determine if any particular requirements exist for your kind of business. One of these business plan is generally long and thorough and has a standard set of sections that investors and banks search for when they're validating your thought.
Other issues it's worthwhile to think about in starting a business contains Business title registration and all other regulatory bodies within the line of enterprise you are about to start. Spotting alternatives isn't just enough however the readiness and capability to annex the alternatives is the key thing/factor in direction of starting a enterprise.


"Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore [individuals] have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring."
The fight has just begun.This is much more complicated than the media portrays it.
Why do we aid and abet the lies and propaganda of this filthy war? How come, for example, it's now BBC "style" to describe the Anglo-American invaders as the "coalition". This is a lie. The "coalition" that we're obviously supposed to remember is the one forged to drive Iraqi occupation troops from Kuwait in 1991, an alliance involving dozens of countries � almost all of whom now condemn President Bush Junior's adventure in Iraq.
The US then stood back and watched as Saddam massacred whose who tried. Collateral benefit is the idea that although the war is being fought for 'non-humanitarian' reasons such as oil, side effects such as the removal of Saddam can be positive. Any idea that there are 'collateral benefits' to US intervention have already been exposed as false by experience. As the Revolutionary Association of Women of Afhanistan have pointed out women still lead insecure fearful lives. The Northern Alliance replaced the Taliban, but nothing much has changed.
Regardless of the outcome of the war, Iraq will emerge as a devastated country, strewn with rubble, corpses, depleted uranium and other long-term environmental toxins. In the unlikely event that the US invasion is defeated, all they have to look forward to is more of the same, suffering under the twin evils of a brutal dictator and an "international community" that makes the people pay for the existence of this dictator through sanctions and bombing.
Asked whether they would be for the war if there were substantial civilian Iraqi casualties, the upper layer was still for the war by 54% to 36%, but the under 30 thousands were now against it by 47% to 42%. Could it be that poorer working people are more sensitive to moral issues in a war?


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No more job discrimination
No more job discrimination (January 1967)
This article below, by Alma Lutz for the journal Women Speaking and was reprinted in the Civil Service Journal in January 1967.
The provision in the Civil Rights Act which prohibits job discrimination in the United States on the ground of sex as well as on the ground of race, colour religion and national origin, has been faring well now that the joking inspired by the word sex has run its course.
Job discriminations on the ground of sex are being reported to the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission and are being handled with fairness and common sense.
"Help wanted" advertisements may no longer specify "male or female" help unless a bona fida occupational qualification is necessary, as in the case of an actress or masseur. It is also unlawful to maintain separate promotion or seniority policies.
As Commissioner Richard Graham pointed out to the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs young women have been excluded from most company training programs, an unfair discrimination which retards their progress in business.
Also, because of this women returning to their jobs or professions after child-bearing are practically locked out of executive jobs.
He also explained that "misplaced chivalry" has been keeping women out of jobs in "dirty sections" of plants and in certain sections of cities.
He recommended that the states "review, overhaul, and update" their labour legislation affecting women, and he called attention to a New York law which prohibits waitresses from working after ten at night when tips are highest, while scrubwomen can work all night.
Representative Florence Dwyer of New Jersey has called attention to a common discrimination, that of a man and a woman doing similar work, but classifying the man as an executive because of his higher salary.
Some companies classify, as executives, employees who receive higher pay than rank-and-file.
This practically rules women out of the executive branch and keeps them in the low-wage field.
In Massachusetts 72 complaints have been filed by women reporting that they were discharged when they married. As a result, they were deprived of seniority rights and insurance benefits. Forty Boston waitresses have reported that the Dining Room Waiters and Bartenders Union has been discriminating against women by not considering them available for work.
They further reported that male members of the union receive $7 more a night for their work than women and work fewer hours.
A case recently won in Massachusetts was that of 11 female inspectors in a defence plant who were discharged after they reported to the Massachusetts Commission on Discrimination, that they were being paid less than men doing the same work. They were reinstated and their wages raised.
Women march for their rights in May Day parade c. 1963
Laws work both for men and women
Men are now beginning to complain that they are passed over in favour of women. This happened in the case of precision work in a factory where unusual skill was required.
It happened in Kentucky where the minimum-wage law covers only women and minors, and men asked that their wages be brought up to that minimum. This is a constructive development.
As Secretary of Labor, Wirtz pointed out recently the law works both ways, and it will wipe out the myths that have been keeping women out of certain jobs. Among these myths are the assumptions that women are only temporary workers, that they are more emotional than me and that the public has definite sex prejudices.
Not only is Title VII gradually enforcing equal pay for equal work; it is also making necessary a revision of State labour laws affecting women which are out of date and have been keeping women in a low-wage class. These laws have required certain standards for women and not for men, thus making it impossible for women to do equal work.
Actually Title VII is the most important and far-reaching measure enacted by Congress to raise the statues of women since the woman suffrage amendment. If it continues to operate as it began, in fairness and without prejudice, it will be a boon to women in higher wages and in added self-respect.
[Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sec, was passed by Congress in 1964 and came into operation on 2nd, July 1965, so "President Johnson in world and action has given national leadership in the task of redressing the long-standing disadvantages which have traditionally weighed against the woman who works" (quote from Mrs Keyserling, Director of the Women's bureau, Washington).]

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package org.kuali.kfs.sys.businessobject.datadictionary;

import org.kuali.rice.kim.api.group.Group;
import org.kuali.rice.kim.api.role.Role;
import org.kuali.rice.kim.framework.group.GroupEbo;
import org.kuali.rice.kim.framework.role.RoleEbo;
import org.kuali.rice.krad.bo.BusinessObject;
import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.DataDictionary;
import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.RelationshipDefinition;
import org.kuali.rice.krad.datadictionary.exception.AttributeValidationException;
import org.kuali.rice.location.api.campus.Campus;
import org.kuali.rice.location.api.country.Country;
import org.kuali.rice.location.api.county.County;
import org.kuali.rice.location.api.postalcode.PostalCode;
import org.kuali.rice.location.api.state.State;
import org.kuali.rice.location.framework.campus.CampusEbo;
import org.kuali.rice.location.framework.country.CountryEbo;
import org.kuali.rice.location.framework.county.CountyEbo;
import org.kuali.rice.location.framework.postalcode.PostalCodeEbo;
import org.kuali.rice.location.framework.state.StateEbo;

public class KfsRelationshipDefinition extends RelationshipDefinition {
    private static final org.apache.log4j.Logger LOG = org.apache.log4j.Logger.getLogger(KfsRelationshipDefinition.class);

    @Override
    public Class<?> getTargetClass() {
        if (targetClass == null) {
            Class propertyClass = DataDictionary.getAttributeClass(sourceClass, objectAttributeName);
            if (propertyClass == null) {
                throw new AttributeValidationException("cannot get valid class for property '" + objectAttributeName + "' as an attribute of '" + sourceClass + "'");
            }
            // RICE20 - HACK ALERT!!!! - if the property class is one of the
            // ones we use via BOs, change the type to an EBO to attempt to
            // preserve the lookups
            if ( Campus.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = CampusEbo.class;
            } else if ( State.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = StateEbo.class;
            } else if ( PostalCode.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = PostalCodeEbo.class;
            } else if ( Country.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = CountryEbo.class;
            } else if ( County.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = CountyEbo.class;
            } else if ( Role.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = RoleEbo.class;
            } else if ( Group.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass) ) {
                LOG.error( "ALERT! : " + propertyClass.getName() + " Reference Unconverted to Ebo class: " + sourceClass.getName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
                propertyClass = GroupEbo.class;
            } else {
                if (!BusinessObject.class.isAssignableFrom(propertyClass)) {
                    throw new AttributeValidationException("property '" + objectAttributeName + "' is not a BusinessObject (" + propertyClass.getName() + ") on sourceClass (" + sourceClass +")");
                }
            }

            targetClass = propertyClass;
        }
        return targetClass;
    }

    @Override
    public void completeValidation(Class rootBusinessObjectClass, Class otherBusinessObjectClass) {
        if ( LOG.isDebugEnabled() ) {
            LOG.debug( "Validating Relationships on BO: " + rootBusinessObjectClass.getSimpleName() + "." + objectAttributeName );
        }
        // TODO Auto-generated method stub
        super.completeValidation(rootBusinessObjectClass, otherBusinessObjectClass);
    }

}

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Home (part 1) Introduction of Upton Sinclair
Speech, Pacifica Radio. 'Changing America'
(part 1) Introduction of Upton Sinclair
Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) originally from Baltimore, Maryland. His father, Upton Beall Sinclair, was a liquor salesman and an alcoholic. The family moved to New York when he was ten. Sinclair later wrote: ""...as far back as I can remember, my life was a series of Cinderella transformations; one night I would be sleeping on a vermin-ridden sofa in a lodging house, and the next night under silken coverlets in a fashionable home. It all depended on whether my father had the money for that week's board."" He began to write dime novels at 15 and continued to write despite poverty. Sinclair joined the Socialist party in 1902 and began to read Socialist classics. Though he was ""frequently pictured as a violent revolutionary"" he left the party in 1934. His reputation came in 1906 when he gained fame from his novel, The Jungle, which led to execute the Pure Food and Drug Act that year.
(Books and Writers: http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/sinclair.htm)
Event Speech, Pacifica Radio. 'Changing America'
Speaker Sinclair, Upton, 1878-1968
Affiliation Muckraking
Date broadcast 1962
File number ve034co
Collection Voices of Extremism: Conflicting Ideologies in United States Politics in the Decades Following WWII
Copyright Copyright 2013, Illinois State University. All rights reserved.
Event (part 1) Introduction of Upton Sinclair
Background Upton Sinclair was a well known novelist, politician, and muckracker during the 20th century. He wrote over 90 books, many of which made some kind of impact on changing America. In this lecture, given in 1961 at Pomona College, he talks about three specific cases where he was able to change America: the publishing of The Jungle, the publishing of the Flivver King, and his campaign for Governor of California.
Biography Upton Sinclair (1878-1968) originally from Baltimore, Maryland. His father, Upton Beall Sinclair, was a liquor salesman and an alcoholic. The family moved to New York when he was ten. Sinclair later wrote: ""...as far back as I can remember, my life was a series of Cinderella transformations; one night I would be sleeping on a vermin-ridden sofa in a lodging house, and the next night under silken coverlets in a fashionable home. It all depended on whether my father had the money for that week's board."" He began to write dime novels at 15 and continued to write despite poverty. Sinclair joined the Socialist party in 1902 and began to read Socialist classics. Though he was ""frequently pictured as a violent revolutionary"" he left the party in 1934. His reputation came in 1906 when he gained fame from his novel, The Jungle, which led to execute the Pure Food and Drug Act that year. (Books and Writers: http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/sinclair.htm)
Recorded location Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.)
Broadcast location KPFK (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.)
Transcript https://library.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/assets/digital-collections/voices-of-extremism/ve034a.pdf
Run time 0:07:35
Subject Political participation--United States
Subject [name] Ford, Henry, 1863-1947
Media type MPEG Audio Layer 3 (MP3)
Original physical format Reel-to-Reel Tapes
File number ve034a
Repository Illinois State University, Milner Library
Broadcasting permission Pacifica Radio BB2007; Audio courtesy of Pacifica Radio Archives: pacificaradioarchives.org, source of the original interview
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Капита́н 1-го ра́нга — морской штаб-офицерский чин, в Военно-морском флоте (ВМФ) Вооружённых Сил (ВС) Российской империи, персональное корабельное воинское звание в ВМФ ВС Союза Советских Социалистических Республик, Российской Федерации и в некоторых других бывших республик Советского Союза.

Соответствует войсковому званию полковник в сухопутных войсках и авиации.

История
Чин был введён в России Петром I в 1713 году. В 1732 году по решению Воинской морской комиссии деление капитанского чина на ранги было отменено и до 1751 года чину капитана 1-го ранга соответствовал чин «флота капитан» («от/по флоту капитан») или «капитан полковничьего ранга» («капитан ранга полковничьего»). Деление на ранги было восстановлено 5 (16) сентября 1751 года. Предельный возраст нахождения в морском чине Капитан 1-го ранга Русского флота составлял 55 лет.

Звание в ВМФ ВС СССР для инженеров корабельной службы — Инженер-капитан 1 ранга, в 1940 году, инженерного плавающего состава (плавсостава) военно-морского флота присваивалось звание капитан 1-го ранга-инженер. Остальным военнослужащим ВМФ (берегового состава: медицинской службы, химической службы, морской пехоты, морской авиации) присваивалось звание полковник.

В военно-морских флотах многих стран мира эквивалентные звания обычно называются «капитан» (). Для отличия от звания «капитан» звание часто переводится «кэптен». В классификации НАТО аналогичные звания кодируются как OF-5. В германском флоте эквивалентное звание звучит как  («капитен цур зее», ), в испаноязычных  («капитан де навио», ), в португалоязычных —  («капитау ди мар и герра», ). Возможны и другие варианты.

Иногда применяется сокращённое название «каперанг» и жаргонное «капраз».

История знаков различия воинского звания в России

 Образцы знаков различий Капитан 1-го ранга (ОФ-5) в РИФ, СССР и Российской Федерации

Примечания

См. также
 Корпуса Морского ведомства Российской империи
Воинские звания в Вооружённых Силах Российской Федерации
 Сарваер
Генерал внутренней службы 1-го ранга

Литература

 Указ Президиума Верховного Совета Союза ССР от 7 мая 1940 года «Об установлении воинских званий высшего командного состава Военно-Морского Флота».
 Указ Президиума Верховного Совета СССР от 10 августа 1943 года «О делении военнослужащих Военно-Морского Флота на рядовых, старшин и офицеров».

Воинские звания Вооружённых сил СССР
Воинские звания Вооружённых сил России
Воинские звания Украины
Военно-морские звания

Воинские звания Азербайджана

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from __future__ import absolute_import, division, print_function, unicode_literals

import sys, argparse, subprocess

try:
    from .version import version as __version__
except ImportError:
    __version__ = "0.0.0"

# jq arguments that consume positionals must be listed here to avoid our parser mistaking them for our positionals
jq_arg_spec = {"--indent": 1, "-f": 1, "--from-file": 1, "-L": 1, "--arg": 2, "--argjson": 2, "--slurpfile": 2,
               "--argfile": 2, "--rawfile": 2, "--args": argparse.REMAINDER, "--jsonargs": argparse.REMAINDER}

class Parser(argparse.ArgumentParser):
    def print_help(self):
        yq_help = argparse.ArgumentParser.format_help(self).splitlines()
        print("\n".join(["usage: {} [options] <jq filter> [input file...]".format(self.prog)] + yq_help[2:] + [""]))
        sys.stdout.flush()
        try:
            subprocess.check_call(["jq", "--help"])
        except Exception:
            pass

def get_parser(program_name, description):
    # By default suppress these help strings and only enable them in the specific programs.
    yaml_output_help, yaml_roundtrip_help, width_help, indentless_help, grammar_help = [argparse.SUPPRESS] * 5
    xml_output_help, xml_dtd_help, xml_root_help, xml_force_list_help = [argparse.SUPPRESS] * 4
    toml_output_help = argparse.SUPPRESS

    if program_name == "yq":
        current_language = "YAML"
        yaml_output_help = "Transcode jq JSON output back into YAML and emit it"
        yaml_roundtrip_help = ("Transcode jq JSON output back into YAML and emit it. "
                               "Preserve YAML tags and styles by representing them as extra items "
                               "in their enclosing mappings and sequences while in JSON. This option "
                               "is incompatible with jq filters that do not expect these extra items.")
        width_help = "When using --yaml-output, specify string wrap width"
        indentless_help = ("When using --yaml-output, indent block style lists (sequences) "
                           "with 0 spaces instead of 2")
        grammar_help = ("When using --yaml-output, specify output grammar (the default is 1.1 and will be changed "
                        "to 1.2 in a future version). Setting this to 1.2 will cause strings like 'on' and 'no' to be "
                        "emitted unquoted.")
    elif program_name == "xq":
        current_language = "XML"
        xml_output_help = "Transcode jq JSON output back into XML and emit it"
        xml_dtd_help = "Preserve XML Document Type Definition (disables streaming of multiple docs)"
        xml_root_help = "When transcoding back to XML, envelope the output in an element with this name"
        xml_force_list_help = ("Tag name to pass to force_list parameter of xmltodict.parse(). "
                               "Can be used multiple times.")
    elif program_name == "tomlq":
        current_language = "TOML"
        toml_output_help = "Transcode jq JSON output back into TOML and emit it"
    else:
        raise Exception("Unknown program name")

    description = description.replace("yq", program_name).replace("YAML", current_language)
    parser_args = dict(prog=program_name, description=description, formatter_class=argparse.RawTextHelpFormatter)
    if sys.version_info >= (3, 5):
        parser_args.update(allow_abbrev=False)  # required to disambiguate options listed in jq_arg_spec
    parser = Parser(**parser_args)
    parser.add_argument("--output-format", default="json", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
    parser.add_argument("--yaml-output", "--yml-output", "-y", dest="output_format", action="store_const", const="yaml",
                        help=yaml_output_help)
    parser.add_argument("--yaml-roundtrip", "--yml-roundtrip", "-Y", dest="output_format", action="store_const",
                        const="annotated_yaml", help=yaml_roundtrip_help)
    parser.add_argument("--yaml-output-grammar-version", "--yml-out-ver", choices=["1.1", "1.2"], default="1.1",
                        help=grammar_help)
    parser.add_argument("--width", "-w", type=int, help=width_help)
    parser.add_argument("--indentless-lists", "--indentless", action="store_true", help=indentless_help)
    parser.add_argument("--explicit-start", action="store_true", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
    parser.add_argument("--explicit-end", action="store_true", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
    parser.add_argument("--no-expand-aliases", action="store_false", dest="expand_aliases", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
    parser.add_argument("--max-expansion-factor", type=int, default=1024, help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
    parser.add_argument("--xml-output", "-x", dest="output_format", action="store_const", const="xml",
                        help=xml_output_help)
    parser.add_argument("--xml-dtd", action="store_true", help=xml_dtd_help)
    parser.add_argument("--xml-root", help=xml_root_help)
    parser.add_argument("--xml-force-list", action="append", help=xml_force_list_help)
    parser.add_argument("--toml-output", "-t", dest="output_format", action="store_const", const="toml",
                        help=toml_output_help)
    parser.add_argument("--in-place", "-i", action="store_true", help="Edit files in place (no backup - use caution)")
    parser.add_argument("--version", action="version", version="%(prog)s {version}".format(version=__version__))

    for arg in jq_arg_spec:
        parser.add_argument(arg, nargs=jq_arg_spec[arg], dest=arg, action="append", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)

    parser.add_argument("jq_filter", nargs="?")
    parser.add_argument("input_streams", nargs="*", type=argparse.FileType(), metavar="files", default=[])
    return parser


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We want to continue to share the progress in our new Sewing Lab at Coats & Clark. So far we have added a few accessories and now we are trying to get organized.
" A place for everything and everything in its place" is our goal, so we decided to add labels as reminders of where things go and where they should be returned to! We asked Rebecca Kemp Brent to digitize the font that is being used for our new website MakeItCoats.com. (We hope you have checked it out!) Rebecca then embroidered labels using the "make it" theme– Sew It, Cut It, Press It, Quilt It, etc. She wanted to embroider "Stuff It" for the batting and fiberfill, but we nixed that!
2. Cut one sheet of Phoomph into quarters, 4 1/2″ x 6″. Cut each quarter in half- 2 1/4″ x 3″. Remove the paper backing from one side of each piece and adhere to the wrong side of a rectangle of fabric slightly larger than the phoomph. Trim the fabric to the same size as the piece of Phoomph using a rotary cutter for best results.
3. From the second sheet of Phoomph, cut eight 2″ x 3 1/2″ rectangles. Place the embroidered fabric embroidered side down on a flat surface. Remove the backing one side of the phoomph, center it over the embroidery and stick it to the embroidery. Trim the embroidery to the same size as the Phoomph rectangle using a rotary cutter for the best results.
Hint: When trimming the fabric, cutting away a thin sliver of the Phoomph at the same time will result in a smoother edge that will not ravel.
4. Remove the backing from the embroidered fabric, center the embroidery on the fabric covered Phoomph and stick it to the fabric.
5. To mount the label, remove the backing from the Phoomph on the back of the fabric and adhere to any surface.
We are thrilled with the results!
Choose a font optimized for small letters. In general, the best fonts are simple, without serifs and decoration.
Always stitch a sample or two to test the sewing attributes of the embroidered letters.
Lowering the needle thread tension can help prevent pulling the bobbin thread to the embroidery right side.
Lower the stitch density; in other words, adjust the design so there are fewer stitches per inch.
Choose a fine thread; machine embroidery threads usually work well for lettering, but Dual Duty XP Fine can also be a good choice.
Use a cut-away stabilizer under the embroidery, especially if the fabric is a knit or textured weave.
Add a water-soluble topper over the fabric to keep the small letters from sinking into the fabric.
Our friends at Dritz sent us a generous care package of items for our Sewing lab for marking, pinning, pressing and more. They were also kind enough to send a basket of goodies for us to offer you. To win this basket, comment here and tell us your go-to sewing accessory or notion.
Love the new website! Thanks for this great project. My favourite 'go to' is my blade sharpener.
My favorite "go to" is my snips. I have several pair so I always have a pair close by.
My favorite "go to" tool has to be my Rotary Cutter. I use it to cut fabric, trim blocks , even cut threads on chain stitching. It's a tool that has made a world of difference in my sewing and quilting.
Not my favorite, but as a beginner I'd say my most used is my seam ripper.
Carmen Don't get discouraged because you have to use the seam ripper at lot. I have been sewing for over 50 years : do wedding dresses and formal gowns and the seam ripper is still one of my favorite. We started out using razor blades ( lots of cuts and band aids with them).
My first thought was my seam ripper too! I have been sewing forever and at first I usually used it for mistakes, then it turned into an everything tool. Best thing ever invented and first thing I grab when I buy clothes to rip out those scratchy tags!
I can't live without my air soluble fabric marker!
I love my rotary cutter and my seam ripper. Wouldn't want to be without either of them.
My go to notion would have to be my measuring tape. I have one of those great retractable ones that fit in you pocket, and it goes with me, almost all the time!
this idea is great!!! i need make this in my craftroom!! tks for all!!!!!!!
and i love the products!! coats & clark are the best and the dritz products are the beast company!!!!
Can't wait to try phoomph! I know once I try it, there will be many fun was to use it.
My favorite sewing notion are my long glass head pins.
My go to accessory is very sharp scissors, trying to cut anything with less than sharp is so frustrating! I'm somewhat still a beginner to sewing so would love to have a chance to win this gift package. All stuff I need and will use!
I must own at least 12 of the six inch seam gauges. I have them all over the house in my various project bags for knitting sewing and crocheting.
I would say that my embroidery scissors and my seam ripper are probably my best go-to notions.
I use my seam ripper to rip out hems and seams as well as to clean the brushes of my robot vacuum cleaner. It is my handiest and most versatile sewing tool.
Rotary Cutter and Fabric Pen. In all honesty tho, it's the seam ripper.
I consider the rotary cutter to be one of the most wonderful inventions of the last century. I use it constantly in my quiltmaking.
Love the sewing machine cover!
My go-to notion has to be the six inch sewing gauge with sliding marker. . I use it for everything from the smallest thread crochet, to quilting a king-size cover. I hem with it, pin with it and narrow press with it!
It has to be my supply of Coats Thread, I have drawers of it in just about every color I need. Of course when there is thread there must be a seam ripper sometimes that 1/4″ seems to move a bit.
I have two go-to items, and one may be a surprise to many. My Silhouette Cameo is cutting out the patterns and fabric for small projects that I design in the Studio software. Being able to design and let the machine do the cutting is a huge help for my arthritic hands. Not that I'd ever give up my Gingher scissors!My other go-to items are my long-used pattern weights made with rubber chair or cane tips, weighted with pennies, and sealed shut with heavy card stock, with felt on their bottoms.
My go to tool is my seam ripper. I have a degree in unsewing…..
My go to notion is my seam ripper! It seems I'm always sewing a little faster than I'm thinking! I splurged at a half off sale and bought an erogonomic one, and it really helps!
I'm new at using the rotary cutter but I am a big fan so far.
Great idea. My favorite sewing notion is the Jean-a-ma jig – great for sewing over thick seams.
My go to accessory is my rotary cutter.
Love my seam ripper…need it a lot sometimes!
I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I'd surely be lost without my seam ripper.
My favorite go to notion is: wash away wonder tape. I use it anytime that I need a good and neat 1/4″ seam. I have used it on hems, curtains, table runners, and other items.
I am 70 years old and it Is never too old to sew. I am taking my first custom fitting/sewing class and I would love to win the Dritz sewing supplies. Thank you.
My go to item would be straight pins. I used them so many things, not just for sewing. Love them.
My go to sewing notions are the Clover needle threader and the Thread Heaven…these are lifesavers when I hand applique.
My go-to notion would be my seam ripper. I really need a good thread nipper, though. My daughter swears by them, and I only use a small pair of scissors which can be awkward.
I always have handy the seam ripper. It is so sharp and always gets those little tiny stitches that can start my seam ripping out.
I need my thread snipping scissors by machine!
The iron is the most necessary item in my tools. I couldn't sew without it.
The sewing accessory I can't do without are my thread snipping scissors – they are so practical!
My "go to" accessory are my flower head pins. They are very easy to get ahold of and use.
I love the rotary cutter, and seam ripper. They both make sewing so much easier.
I just bought a new sewing/embroidery/quilting machine, and learning how to put pieces together. My grandmother always used Coats & Clark thread and that is what I am doing. It has always been the best and dependable thread she said. So, you can't go wrong with what all the other generations have used. Granny knows best! Thank you Coats & Clark for your wonderful product as well as tutorials.
Barbara, what brand of machine did you purchase and do you like so far? I'm looking to purchase one myself.
I just love this idea to make labels & it even gave me more ideas to decorate the labels using my embroidery machine to give it a even more punch. Thanks for the idea so I can get rid of the old plain paper labels. Love this.
I think my go to sewing accessory is my left-handed scissors. I couldn't sew without them.
I love all my sewing notions about the same. I cannot sew or embroider with out so many items. Many of which are items that need replacing. But probably my favorite are my very sharp sewing shears. I could not do anything at all without my cutting utensils…shears, rotary's and snippers. They all really earn their keep around here.
It is hard to mention just one item since I sew/quilt/machine embroider most every day. I guess the one tool I use quite often is the flat 6″ measuring ruler with the slide. It is so handy in all the different types of sewing.
I love this label idea. I had never thought of embroidering labels. It makes the area look so neat and well put together. Thanks for sharing!!
I have a little pair of super sharp scissor I can't live without.
I don't think I could live without my rotary cutter.
One of my favorite sewing notions is my hem gauge. It's metal so I can fold fabric over it, and iron it to the right depth easily.
I love my rotoray cutter and can not imagine working with out it now that it is such a big part of my sewing.
I can't imagine a project more fun than creating a sewing lab! I enjoyed reading about it. My go-to notion is a tie between my rotary cutter and my seam ripper. Thanks for the fun!
I have several but I love a good seam ripper, my ham is essential, sharp pins, tape measure, pin cushion, a radio of course.
Rotary cutter and self healing mat.
I couldn't do without my rotary cutter but have also found the ThimblePads something I really couldn't do without, I can't use a thimble so these pads are fabulous…love them!
My most used tools are my rotary cutter and seam ripper. I'm always wondering about notions that I see and how I would use them, but I don't often buy any of them. What a lovely sewing room & giveaway!
My go to notion is definitely my seam ripper.
When I sew I have to have my steam iron!
I use your products on a daily basis….too many to count!! Phoomph will be included in my next project.
I make over 50 quilts a year for Julie's Mission and I could not live without my rotary cutter. The quilts are used to top incubators in hospital neonatal intensive care units.
ime when sewing I have lots of pre-wound bobbins. I keep them near my machine in a clear bobbin box, which I love.
My go-to is my seam ripper – it seems to get a daily workout!
My go to sewing notion is my rotary cutter.
My rotary cutter is my go to accessory. The sewing lab is moving right along and looks great! Thanks for the giveaway.
Fun idea for organizing. My go-to sewing item is still my tape measure. I've been sewing for about 50 years, starting with a tape measure, and still use it frequently.
My rotary cutter and seam ripper.
My go-to sewing notion right now is Wonder Tape. I'm using it in so many places instead of pins. Great for holding zips in place, keeps them flatter than pins. Great for keeping layers together where its too thick for my pins. Doesn't gum the needle. It has so many uses. Thanks for the giveaway. The new sewing room is looking so lovely.
I am crazy about scissors and needles, especially for EPP and cross stitching. Love all the iron products to make my hobby easier.
I have a small pair of snips next to my sewing machine that I use most often.
I have a love/hate relationship with my seam ripper. I can't live without it.
My go to is my disappearing ink pen. I use it whenever I sew!
A super sharp pair of shears and multi-purpose SHARP pins and needles, followed by good quality thread. Thanks for this website and for this opportunity.E.
I love the tracing paper. Not only do I use it for sewing, but also for art projects as well.
I like a bait box for small buttons and other items.
one of my go to tools is my purple Thang tool… for holding the short last bit of fabric being stitched, for passing under the needle at the start of sewing to move the thread to the back, plus it has a 1/4″ end. I'd love to win the tools and notions giveaway!
Seam ripper… Haha I do make mistakes, so I am happy to have seam ripper! It's good to know that I have a second chance to be able to fix the seam.
Cannot live without a seam gauge. Where would quilters be without this handy item.
My absolutely favorite notion is aturner which turns straps etc. inside out. Can't live without it.!
I love my fine glass head pins and no quilter should be without a rotary cutter with a new blade.
My absolute necessary "notion" is my Ott lights – of I should say are my Ott lights. I have an eye disorder that makes it difficult for me to see without LOTS of light & these lights let me sew & craft as much as I want.
I have bookcases in my sewing room-not just for all of my sewing books, of which I have a lot, but also for materials and for yarns. Keeps them handy and visible.
As a beginner, my seam ripper of course!
Great ideas & fabulous giveaway. I do so need a new tailor's ham & seam roll!
Some of my favorite sewing tools are repurposed items from around the house. Chopsticks, for example, are great at turning corners and tubes.
I REALLY ENJOY YOUR WEBSITE & THE LATEST IDEAS FOR ORGANIZATION LABELLING! KEEP UP THE GREAT (CREATIVE) WORK!
Well, I guess I would be nowhere without a needle and thread. I am fairly beginner, so really not knowledgeable about the best stuff for different things.
There are two go-to items that I deem essential when working any sewing project: a trusty ruler and my iron. Accurate measurements ensures a perfect end-product; the iron gives a professional appearance to any item. Would love to have the wonderful basket of sewing goodies!
I love to sew and getting organized is my dream.
I have a roll up travel case that when you unroll it, there are 3 smaller zippered bags attached with velcro. These smaller bags are great for keeping my quilting supplies organized and ready to go when I am.
I Love the little plastic clips, great for binding and you don't get picked!
Those yellow headed quilting pins are one of my favorite tools. I don't even use "regular" pins anymore. They are easy to grab, sharp, easy to maneuver and useable in sewing, blocking, cake decorating, sculpting, and quilting among many others.
I love my seam ripper. It seems to be the notion I use the most!
My favorite is my seam ripper. It seems to be the one I use the most!
My seam ripper is my favorite notion. It seems to be the one I use the most!
My thimble is my go to notion for all my hand sewing.
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Rotary cutter and mat is essential!
I have a small tin I carry with me in the car when we are on a short/long trip. I have all the necessary tools to sew a binding, hand applique, etc. Pins, needles, scissor, thread, band aids, etc.
My go is my pins. You can never have enough pins.
I love these labels! And they make the boxes so pretty.
Oops! I forgot to say that I use a thread cutter a lot when I'm chain sewing to clip the threads in between the pieces.
I LOVE that bobbin box. I have one but need another. It keeps the bobbin all tidy so you don't have stray threads flying every which direction, and the bobbins are right at your fingertips when you need them. Excellent!
My Dot Young seam guide – couldn't get my scant 1/4″ seam without it. Thanks.
I can't sew without quality scissors, pins and of course my seam ripper.
My favorite go to sewing notion would have to be my Gingher 3 1/2 inch embroidery scissors! I will not let anyone else in the family touch them and store them in their original box until I need them again!
My sister Nan, also a quilter, gave me an awesome hand-turned stiletto she got at a craft show, made out of cherry wood. Good for poking corners and keeping my fingers away from the needle. Thanks for the give away!
I love my rotary cutter-I use it all the time.
My favorite notion is my Purple Thang! I use it all the time. My seam ripper would probably be second! And I have a new page to add to my Favorites! Thanks!
I love my rotary cutter and could not sew without it! It makes cutting everything from quilt pieces to clothing and everything else much easier. I think it is one of the best "inventions" to aid sewers. Even my husband has used my "nicked" and dull blades for cutting things in his shop!
My favorite go to tool is my rotary cutter. I don't know how we ever lived without it.
My go-to notion is my Hera marker. Thanks for the chance to win!
I cannot sew without my blue painter's tape.
I really love my rotary cutter. I use it everyday to cut just about everything in my sewing room. Ribbons, threads, fabric etc. Love, love, love it. I am happy to say that even my husband uses the rotary cutter I bought for him. He works with leather and he really like his also. Thanks for the chance to win.
My most needed "notion" came as part of my sewing machine…walking foot. I ALWAYS have even seams. Along with that are my tiny scissors which I use to rip seams. Thank you.
My go to is my rotary cutter!
My favorite tool is my rotary cutter. Dont know how I would be able to do any sewing without it.
My little curved scissors, you can trim close to applique and trim threads close.
My favorite go to tool is the seam ripper!
I love my seam gauge. I use it every time I am at my sewing machine. Thanks!
I couldn't live without my dritz disappearing ink marking pen. I only recently starting using it.. and love it. I'd be lost without it.
I can't wait to try oomph, new to me so I have an adventure waiting for me.
The tool I love most is my rotary cutter, it has made quilting fun….
My go-to notion is a small pair of sharp scissors, sliding gauge and the clips that hold better then pins in some cases. and since I am notion crazy I have my tackle box next to me with other notions I might need.
My favorite "go-to" is my scissors, I have 2 pair that no one is allowed to use, I only use them for sewing.
My thread snips are my "go to" tool. I have multiple pairs, one for each work station.
My mother's thimble is my go to notion!
I love my Dritz Ezy-Hem template. I recently had to buy a new one because after years of use the numbers were fading on the old one.
My rotary cutter for sure!
Define tell my thread snips!
I still use the ruler with slide that I started with when I was 10 years old. Hardly a day goees by that it is not out and being used in my sewing room. Alittle worn after all these 50 years, but still going strong, I couldn't sew without it. I love the new Phoomph. Great product!!!!
Such a great idea, will have to give this new item a try for sure. I think that my go to notion would be my rotary cutter, it is revolutionary to cutting and time saving!
scissors! every end table has a pair as you never know when you will have a minute to sit and stitch!
I need my seam ripper. What a great tool…(that's not such a great sign of my sewing skills, I guess).
I got serrated scissors for Christmas, small size, and I think they may be my go to gadget .
My rotary cutter! Best thing since scissors, lol!
I love my handy snips which are always the first tool out of the box but my rotary cutter comes in a close second!
My seam ripper of course! that and a good pair or two of scissors and I'm all set!
Definitely my rotary cutter, and the seam ripper. Both accomplish the same task, and are used almost equally by me.
I have quilting rulers in every size plus my rotary cutter. I use them for all sewing projects at one time or another.
My seam ripper and my Frixion pens for marking.
I'd be lost without my folding scissors.
i would say my favorite go to notion is my seam ripper then would be my rotary cutter.
Four things I can't sew without are ripper, small curved scissors , stiletto,and a very sharp, small tweezers. With these things, I can do anything quilts!
I always keep my seam gauge & seam ripper close. Great tools!
Aside from description listed on the web site, I use it to get those pesky threads out of the way! Sometimes they just like to be in the stitching line instead of to the side.
Love my offset sissors n point turner!! The ever popular seam ripper!!
My Purple Thang! It's my most go to tool! Then my snipping scissors and my ripper!
Love my offset sisscors n point turner n of course…the seam ripper!!
Has to be my seam ripper!
Hate to admit, but my go to sewing tool is my seam ripper. Can't sew without it.
My favorite tool is my rotary cutter.
I cant sew without my seam gauge, marking corners and double checking seam allowances !
The rotory cutter and a good needle for handsewing! Thanks for the chance!
There is so many I use, but hand sewing needles. I love to hand sew.
I find myself using felt covered binder clips instead of pins, especially for large projects.
My favorite is my gingher nippers.
I love my rotory cutter.
I am just starting to sew again after many years, so I am constantly impressed by all the new gadgets. I have to say I still need to use the seam ripper way too much.
My go-to right now is a seam ripper, mostly because I'm a beginner who can't sew a straight line!
Definitely a good, sharp pair of scissors. Other notions are useful but not as necessary!
I have to say, coming from the era of coffee can lid patterns and scissors, my favorite tools are my rotary cutter and my rulers! Thanks!
My go to notion: my rotary cutter!
Hard to narrow it down to one item, but I'll say my iron!
Seam ripper, get's the most use of all my tools.
My go-to sewing accessory is definitely my rotary cutter!
My favourite go to notion is the 6 inch metal ruler. I still have my original one from my school days and 4 others. They are always within reach for sewing and quilting.
With all the mistakes I make, it would be my seam ripper!
I love my thread snipping scissors and of course rely on my seam ripper!
Rotary cutter, iron, seam ripper, and thread snips!
I like sewing small projects. The Tailor's Ham makes a big difference when it comes to pressing.
I've been sewing for for about 75 years … began in home ec class years ago. My favorite item is no doubt the thread cutter on my machine. There are many others, but this one stands out. Of course the iron is a must.
My tiny little very sharp scissors.
I have to go with my rotary cutter. Makes accurate cutting so easy!
I guess my scissors in the first thing I grab when I sit down to sew. That and my pin cushion.
My latest favorite accessory is my rotary circle cutter! Have been exploring yoyo projects!
It's a toss-up among my pointy-ended embroidery scissors, my handy little 6-inch ruler, and my iron. All so crucial for a great garment!
1st time checking out this site by coats and Clark and love it. Not my go to notion but a cant do with out is a bodkin. No more safety pins to come undone when running something thru a casing.
My seam ripper!!! It is such a useful and necessary tool. I cannot live without it!
My favorite thing would have to be my Granny's pincushion, and unfortunately, my seam ripper!
My go to accessory is my rotary cutter, I couldn't imagine trying to cut my fabric without it.
My favorite is my Bernina 1230! Love it! Have had it since 1991!!!
I am just starting to work on my new craft room and this would be a good start to new supplies! Right now my fav go-to is my good shears. Can't do much without em'.
I think my greatest notion is graph paper. I usually design my own quilts, so the first thing is to draw my pattern on graph paper then keep tweaking it until I get just what I want. Sometimes it gets drawn several times before it is how I want it, then I have to figure out how many of each color and if it will be plain or printed but the main thing is using the graph paper, a ruler, and a pen or pencil.
My favorite is my seam ripper. I am a beginner and hope to soon find another favorite.
I don't know how I sewed and cut without my rotary cutters!! They save so much time.
My other gottohaveitbythemachine is my tiny little poking tool? (can't for the life of me remember what it is called), that I can put of the fabric for those last few stitches. It is also good for pushing corners out.
I have been sewing for over 50 years and still love it.
Definitely a seam ripper. Can't seem to get thru even one project without it!
Probably my little tv tray that I turned into a mini ironing board! I can sit at my machine and sew and turn to my left and press whatever I just stitched together!
My go-to sewing item is my 26 inche clear plastic cutting guide/measuring thingy. The rotary cutter just glides along the side of it so nicely!
My go to is a small very pointy pair of scissors,used to cut stitches when I alter for my son in law, they need extreme alterations.
Thanks for the Great Ideas! My current favs are my measuring tape and knitting needle….I'm remodeling/redecorating my whole house so pillows and table runners rule right now!
My scissors no matter what I have at least 3 pairs of scissors with me. It can be sewing or other crafts I need my scissors.
My favorite and most used notions/accessories are my hem gauge and seam ripper.
My straight pins are my go to. I pin everything.
Kids are leaving and I'm going to have a new sewing room!! Great Ideas. My go to are a pair of sharp scissors and a razor blade. It's faster to take out hems and doesnt break like a seam ripper.
Hmmm…I guess it would be my sewing gauge for quick measurements!
I would not be without my rubber thimble! Makes pulling a needle so much easier. I laugh at the seam ripper so many go to. That will be used less and less as you sew more and more! I have been sewing everything from toys to clothes for 60 years.
Hands down, my go-to sewing accessories are a 6-inch metal slide ruler and a steam iron. Accuracy and a professional touch are essential for any sewing project, and these two items always ensure the best results.
I love my 2 rotary cutting mats. Useful, smooth, & flat work surface for many things.
I love my 2 metal rulers, 2″ & 1 1/4″, I use them for everything, not just hems.
I cannot live without my rotary cutter and quilt rulers.
My kids got me an amazing seam ripper for Christmas. It has both a light and magnifying glass on it.
My favorite go to notion is my seam ripper. I have several of them so I can quickly find on when I need to correct a boo boo.
During my recent sewing 101 class, I was introduced to the rotary cutter… AWESOME tool!
My newest accessory is my new sewing machine, which also can do embroidery!! Gotta love it!!
magnetic pin cushion, sharp snippy scissors, seam ripper and a good iron!!
Looks like it will be a colorful and well labeled work space. I have been actively going through my fabric stash sewing machines and tools, scrap booking paper and tools.nursing files, cross stitching, needlework, beading supplies and reorganizing and cleaning. It been a long time coming. I would love a ham and snippers as I have heard we shouldn't be without them. I am glad Coats hads always had dependable thread. I would love to win this and will put it to good use. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
Great Ideas for a summer do over project. My favorite go to gadget is my 6″ seam gauge. It has saved me many an hour measuring .
My 1 thing I use the most is my hand needles. Because I think it isn't hand made if you use a machine. I make doll clothes for my 2 grand-daughters. There dresses are all hand made.
I'm a beginner and my most used gadget is my seam allowance ruler and cloth pen.
Great idea. My scissors and measuring tape for me.
My favorite notion, don't laugh, is my needle threader. My eyes no longer work as well as they once did> My needle threader is my sewing buddy!
The labels are not only practical but very pretty and make the sewing area look inviting.
I have fallen in love the the Alphabitties by Lori Holt. They're little squares that I use after I cut my pieces, I can put these little labels on top of the stacks with A, B, C or 1, 2, 3 that indicate the order of piecing correctly.
A great organized way of putting a quilt together!
My go to notion is a good rotary cutter and a seam ripper. some times I think I rip out almost as many stitches as I sew, but I love to sew and especially love quilting.
My "go to" favorite notion would have to be my "little purple thang". It is a tiny purple plastic thing that I use to push out points after sewing. It has all kinds of other uses however. Also, my seam ripper….. my ripper gets lots of mileage.
The hardest thing for me to keep track of is my small scissor, so I love my scissor leash.
3 go to, sharp scissors, quality thread and sharp needles.
I rotary cutter and seam rippor. Can't do withoutI chagrd my mind…….OK I'll settle on those ones!
My rotary cutter, it saves me time when I need to remove a seam or cut some fabric.
I was going to say seam ripper since I have so many and they have so many uses for little places …..but my real fav is the seam gauge. I have the 6″ rulers everywhere and even have my first one from 7th grade home ec class (a little bent and still has tape on it with my name so no one else in class could claim it as theirs!) it's 56years old! Think I need the prize???
My new favorite go-to item is the mini rotary cutter that fits on your finger. I do quiet a bit of applique and fussy cuts and it works wonderfully for these items. Thanks for the chance to win!
My favorite go to items are my rotary cutter and straight pins. I pin everything, to make sure my fabrics stay in place.
I love your blog. Thanks for the chance to win.
My favorite go to are my comic backer boards for my fabric and my grasshopper scissors.
My favorite go to item is my new gingher knife edge thread snippers. My mom had a pair of these when I was little girl and still has them. I bought myself a pair when I started quilting and love them.
My initial reply was seam ripper, which makes correcting mistakes less tedious. But if you asked my husband, he'd say it's my scissors – I am quite fond of quality cutting tools and have a large collection…. and he's learned that only I get to use my beloved scissors.
I'm most greatful for my seam allowance tool. Everything goes faster and more accurately.
I love Coats thread. I have used it since I was a little girl learning to sew with my mom and grandma. My go-to tool is my seam ripper with my hem gauge a close second. I have a bunch of them because I hate to lose one.
I could not live without my Dritz Fray Check.
I use the little pair of thread snips sitting by my machine the most.
I love my "PurpleThang"! I use it for stuffing small crafts, poking out corners, and bringing the bobbin thread to the top while free motion quilting. One is always sitting right by my sewing machine.
My favorite notion is my binding clips. I use them for everything because I always hurt myself when I use pins.
My go to tool is my rotary cutter. I have been sewing for years and just discovered the wonders of cutting with rulers and a rotary cutter!
love my 6″ x 24″ acrylic ruler. I can't cut a straight line without it!
My seam ripper and long stick pins are honestly my 'go to'… been sewing for years and those are what I use most.
My favorite 'go to' is my little embroidery scissors for clipping all my threads.


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Nano-Nuclear Batteries
Long-lived power supplies for remote and even hostile environmental conditions are needed for space and sea missions with a Nano-Nuclear Batteries. Nuclear batteries can uniquely serve this role. In spite of relatively low power, the nuclear battery with packaging can have an energy density near a thousand watt-hours per kilogram, which is much greater than the best chemical battery. It would reason that small devices would need small batteries to power them.
The world of tomorrow that science fiction dreams of and technology manifests might be a very small one. Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that typically is produced in nuclear reactors or high energy accelerators. It decays at a rate of about five percent per year (half of it decays in about 12 years). It gives off radiation in the form of a beta particle. Tritium will bind anywhere hydrogen does, including in water, and in plant, animal and human tissue. It cannot be removed from the environment once it is released. Tritium can be inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through skin.
Moreover, radioactive isotopes are available on the market for reasonable prices ($1000) and low power electronics are becoming increasingly more versatile. Therefore, nuclear batteries are commercially relevant today.
Symbol: H (H-3)
Atomic Number: 1(Protons in Nucleus)
Atomic Weight: 1(naturally occurring H)
What is Tritium?
Tritium is the only radioactive isotope of hydrogen. The nucleus of a tritium atom consists of a proton and two neutrons. This contrasts with the nucleus of an ordinary hydrogen atom (which consists solely of a proton) and a deuterium atom (which consists of one proton and one neutron). Ordinary hydrogen comprises over 99.9% of all naturally occurring hydrogen. Deuterium comprises about 0.02%, and tritium comprises about a billionth of a billionth (10-16 percent) of natural hydrogen.
What is Isotope?
An isotope is a different form of an element that has the same number of protons in the nucleus but a different number of neutrons.
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Alpha radiation:
Alpha particles are Helium nuclei (2 protons and 2 neutrons) . These particles are relatively heavy and have poor penetrating power being over 90% blocked by a sheet of paper.
Beta Radiation:
Beta radiation (high speed electrons or photons) can penetrate paper.
Gamma Radiation:
Gamma radiation which can penetrate Aluminium.
How to produce a Tritium?
Tritium can be made in production nuclear reactors, i.e., reactors designed to optimize the generation of tritium and special nuclear materials such as plutonium-239. Tritium is produced by neutron absorption of a lithium-6 atom. The lithium-6 atom, with three protons and three neutrons, and the absorbed neutron combine to form a lithium-7 atom with three protons and four neutrons, which instantaneously splits to form an atom of tritium (one proton and two neutrons) and an atom of helium-4 (two protons and two neutrons).
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Radioisotope power conversion, in which the energy from the decay of radioisotopes is used as a power source, allows powering of applications which are unsuited to power sources such as photovoltaics or generators or to batteries. These applications are typically remote, not accessible to any external energy source (including sunlight), and often must last between 5 to 50 years. They include not only space, but also small power sources for biomedical uses.
Radioisotope thermal generators (RTGs) are often used to convert the energy from the radioisotope by, converting it to heat, and then converting the heat to electricity via either a thermoelectric device, or thermophotovoltaics (TPV). Alternately, the radioisotope may be directly converted into electricity via betavoltaics, in which the energy from a beta particle creates electron holes pairs which are collected and used to generate power similar to a solar cell.
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Name: Kate Ouellette
Hometown: Bangor, Maine (currently lives in Wilton, New Hampshire)
Occupation: Certified Nutrition & MAF Method Coach
Time Cycling: 1 year, 8 months
Reason for Cycling: The ability to be alone or with people that have the same passion, and to do it in beautiful places or on a virtual platform just to escape reality for a little while by doing something healthy.
Growing up I had always been involved with competitive sports, from playing football at the park with the local boys to competing in organized sports in school. I found that the competition helped develop my mindset to always try my hardest and do my best.
However, I had my first child at 14 and my second at the age of 18. Suddenly, I was a single mom struggling to raise two children while going to college and working full time—all on four hours of sleep a night. I was still trying to exercise, and I found solace in long-distance running. This was the start of my endurance endeavors—it was the escape that gave me time to be alone and reflect on my life.
I worked out how I could cope with life's challenges by breaking down each aspect of my life into bite-sized chunks, reflecting on and then problem solving each one. I analyzed my physical and mental health, sleeping habits, nutrition, exercise, and stress triggers. This helped me take back control, and I felt empowered. My future looked bright once more, and this led to my motivation with cycling.
With cycling, the top of my agenda was always my physical health, but I always seemed to be injured. I was always active—surfing, rock climbing, ice climbing, running, or doing CrossFit—but I found myself always having to modify my activities due to an injury. After four or five years of what seemed to be constant injuries, I took a step back and asked myself why. In 2016, at the age of 40, I found Phil Maffetone's Maximum Aerobic Function (MAF) Method—which combines exercise, nutrition and stress to build your aerobic system—and picked up mountain biking. I gave up running altogether, and cut back on all of my other activities. Mountain biking became the main focus.
I fell in love with mountain biking, riding singletrack over boulders, rocks, and tree roots. It required a different kind of mental and physical fitness, and the ability to be totally present in the moment. I was soon eager to learn and to get faster, so I got a road bike to increase my leg strength and road speed. Cycling became a great way to feed my competitive spirit.
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I knew very few women mountain bikers, so I had to ride with guy friends who were very competitive. I enjoyed it, but it did give me the need for more female-oriented events. So, I turned more to road cycling. As soon as I got into road cycling, I realized I missed the long- distance and endurance experience I had from my running days. I craved to go further and longer. I started with 25 miles on the very hilly and mountainous terrain where I live, which I saw as a huge advantage. I set a goal to climb 1,000 feet in elevation for every 10 miles that I biked. Twenty-five miles soon turned into 50 miles.
In November 2020, I found a virtual cycling program called Road Grand Tours (RGT). The trainer was set up in my home office, making it easy for me to ride every day at any time. With only three months of cycling experience, I jumped to 100 miles and subsequently signed up to do 225 miles at over 14,000 feet in elevation on the Vermont 100 route, and I completed it in two days. I had learned what my body needed for rest, recovery, and fuel, and I asked myself: What next? This is when I discovered the Trans Am Bike Race (TABR).
Bike Racing Goes Virtual, But Will It Stick?
TABR is 4,100 miles and 119,000 feet of elevation, and it was the exact challenge I was looking for. In June 2021, I started the epic virtual challenge that was TABR. In order to break the existing women's record of 18 days and 10 minutes, I would have to ride for up to 17 hours a day. There were some stages of the ride where it would have been easy to give up, but those were the times when my approach to life and its challenges shined through. Ultimately, I completed TABR in 17 days, 14 hours, and 23 minutes, a new (unofficial) world record. And I believe I'm the only person to have completed it on an indoor trainer.
Kate's Must-Have Gear
→ Bioracer Bib Shorts and Jerseys: It is one of the most comfortable kits I have worn. I literally do not feel like I am wearing anything, it is so comfortable.
→ LMNT Electrolytes: I have been using this for four years, which says a lot. This product has no fillers and works really well. It is easy to pack and take everywhere with you. I have it stashed everywhere—my Jeep, my bags, my desk, and my biking gear.
→ PaleoValley Beef Sticks: I'm a nutrition coach, and I'm very particular about clean food without junk added in them. They have no chemicals or questionable ingredients, and they are easy to pack and travel with. They're very delicious and have a lot of flavors to choose from.
Just over a month after TABR in August 2021, I did my very first bikepacking race in Georgia. The race consisted of 350 miles of gravel and single track riding with 50,000 feet in elevation called the Trans North Georgia (TNGA). I was the first woman to finish the race in 2021.
Right now is my off season, which means it is my time to shift over to more virtual cycling again. I train on Zoom with an amazing group of local triathletes from North East Multisport, which is led by Colin Cook, a coach for Peak Triathlon Coaching. Having them on Zoom to suffer with twice a week makes it more fun and holds me accountable.
I want to start focusing on high mileage again, with some team races once a week. And my goal for 2022 will be to do the Unbound Gravel XL, which is a 350-mile gravel race. I also would like ride do Lael Wilcox's Alaska Pipeline FKT in 2022 and TABR in real life—as opposed to virtually.
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Cycling has given me a newfound love for exercise. The community of people that I have met has been a blessing. With the pandemic and being confined to our homes, it opened up a new avenue of friends. If you would have told me two years ago that I would have close friends all over the world, I would not have believed you. Doing TABR on the virtual platform of RGT has made me closer to my teammates—I now call them family.
My advice to other cyclists: Don't let anyone tell you that you can't. If you truly believe you can achieve something, then with dedication, guidance, and commitment, you will. Having overcome so many challenges and struggles in my own life from a young age, I honestly believe—and live—this saying. Despite—and because—of these challenges, I have achieved unimaginable goals, and so can you.
I've taken this belief of mine as an opportunity to help and encourage women to become involved and feel comfortable in the cycling community, whether they want to compete or just get on a bike and ride with a group of like-minded women without the pressure of competition. I've already recruited a number of British and European women through RGT, and I plan to build on the women's presence and participation in cycling both virtually and in real life through races and group rides, leading by example.
We want to hear how cycling changed you! Send your story and submit your photos to us via this web form. We'll pick one each week to highlight on the site.
Emily Shiffer Emily Shiffer is a former digital web producer for Men's Health and Prevention, and is currently a freelancer writer specializing in health, weight loss, and fitness.
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In 1999, four large European foundations, the Fondation de France, the Charities Aid Foundation in the UK, the Fondation Roi Baudouin in Belgium, and the Oranje Fonds in the Netherlands got together and formed a network to help overcome these difficulties. This was the beginning of Transnational Giving Europe (TGE).
Today TGE has 19 members, and several more are being cleared for admittance, one per country. As two of the partners have US subsidiaries, registered as tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organisations, the network's services to donors extend to the US as well, while beneficiaries may be based anywhere in the world. In order to join TGE, members, nearly all of them foundations, must not only be charities in good standing, but must technically be able to accept donations in a wide range of charitable fields.
In Germany, no organisation existed that could meet this condition, so Maecenata, an originally Munich-based research, policy, consulting, and service organisation founded in 1989, created a special new entity which joined the network in 2000. In 2010, this programme became part of the charitable Maecenata Foundation and is now the German TGE partner. The Maecenata Foundation retains its legal seat in Munich, but operates from offices in Berlin. The Brussels based King Baudouin Foundation continues to act as the network's permanent coordinator.
The network's prime aim is to service philanthropists and beneficiaries. Donors may make an ear-marked donation to the TGE partner at home who will issue a tax-deductible receipt. Before this can happen, however, the ultimate beneficiary needs to undergo a due diligence process testing for compliance to international standards of a charity. These will include a formal deed or statute, non-distribution requirements, a track record of compliance, transparency in regard to major stakeholders and a finality clause. Following the transmission of the donation, the beneficiary will need to provide adequate reporting. A process made easier thanks to the facilitation of the local TGE partner. As established and trustworthy foundations, Maecenata and its TGE partners receive a donation from a local beneficiary, and then support a charity abroad by way of a grant. Transnational grants are regarded with less suspicion than transnational philanthropic gifts.
While at the beginning, many donors, corporate donors in particular, remained sceptical as to the legality of this mechanism, a sharp rise in total transactions in recent years clearly shows that confidence has grown. Large corporate and private donors naturally put the whole system through a thorough scrutiny by their own legal and fiscal advisors, obviously with positive results, as the network now counts a whole range of large corporations and some generous individuals among their donors.
In addition to wealthy individuals, major corporate donors use the network for their international giving programmes. Maecenata often ranks first among the partners in sending philanthropic gifts to beneficiaries abroad reflecting the fact that Germans have proven to be particularly internationally minded by giving generously to charities all over the world. The largest-ever single donation, amounting to 8.4 million Euro, was awarded to a faith-based charity in the US by a German donor.
Within the TGE network, the United Kingdom is particularly strong in receiving philanthropic gifts from abroad. The reason for this is the large number of foreigners attending UK schools and universities and the very advanced methods of fundraising used once they have become alumni. Additionally, many US universities have registered subsidiaries in the UK through which they channel all of their donations from Europe. Important beneficiaries include various UN organisations, notably the World Food Programme, to which even quite small donations may be chanelled through TGE. Surprisingly, governments are taking an interest in the network as potential beneficiaries too, and recently, even foundations not affected by tax issues have sought assistance from TGE partners to help them with their international grants.
All TGE partners are regularly scrutinized by their respective tax authorities and given the green light to carry on. Maecenata has undergone this check four times since the year 2000. German tax-paying donors and legitimate charities should be be reassured by hearing that German authorities are extremely meticulous in checking on the ultimate use of funds rendered tax-deductIble through the mechanisms of TGE.
While TGE was originally set up within the European Union, it now also has members in other countries, notably Switzerland. Furthermore, donations to beneficiaries in countries with no TGE partner are becoming increasingly important. To obtain adequate reporting that will satisfy the local tax official in a language he or she can understand can be quite a task without the help of a partner on the spot. But with very few exceptions, this has never deterred either the donors or the intermediaries from doing what they feel is their contribution towards changing society.
The network's aims however go beyond service provision as befits a civil society operation. 28 comprehensive country profiles available for free download and commisioned by TGE give a vivid impression of the differences between individual national regulations. They provide an update on the legal and fiscal developments and deal with the legal and fiscal aspects involved in each transaction (gift or inheritance taxes to be paid, possible relief or exemptions, bilateral tax treaties, alternative solutions, etc.). Realized in partnership with the European Foundation Centre, the profiles provide input to advocacy initiatives supporting a more favourable international philanthropic environment. The German profile was assembled by Maecenata in cooperation with the Bucerius Law School in Hamburg.
Since the 28 profiles and an overview of transnational giving in Europe were published in 2014, the network partners are increasingly in demand for sharing their know-how. Together with others, the foundations involved in TGE have also been actively advocating improvements at an international level for many years. They provide more than a tailor-made service for philanthropists to overcome the many restrictions and doubts associated with global philanthropy, in much the same way as they are accustomed to do in their private and business lives.
Maecenata and its TGE partners will continue to argue that philanthropy is a major asset for development, social change, improving people's lives, and good governance, and not a liability to be fought under pretences of money-laundering or suspected terrorism. In the meantime, donors should make use of all legal ways to extend their philanthropy to causes outside of their immediate neighbourhoods. To this end, the know-how and experience accumulated in the TGE network over 15 years serves a world-wide community of philanthropists and beneficiaries as well as consultants, agencies, and legal and fiscal advisors.
Dr. Rupert Graf Strachwitz, a political scientist and historian by training, with ample personal experience in the governance of not-for-profit organisations in Germany and abroad, was the founder of Maecenata Management, of which he was the managing director until 2011. Today, he is a free-lance philanthropy consultant as well as being the director of the Maecenata Institute for Philanthropy and Civil Society, an academic think tank. In his professional career and through his many volunteer activities, he has committed himself to the concept of a strong civil society as a third arena of societal activity beside the market and the state. This concept was totally new in the German environment of political theory and practice in the 1990s and is even now only gradually being seen as a serious conceptual alternative to the theory of a strong and overruling state.


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The PlayStation Vita isn't dead quite yet, but that's not due to software support from Sony. The only thing keeping Sony's portable relevant at this point are ports of indie games, and niche Japanese titles (that tend to be role-playing games or visual novels). Still, the system has had an impressively long lifespan for a system that was abandoned by the manufacturer years ago.
While first-party support on the Vita is completely dried up at this point, it wasn't always that way. Sony initially supported the system quite heavily at launch, as they released new entries in established series, and helped create new franchises on the system. In order to showcase the good side of Sony's Vita support, we decided to take a look at 10 of the best first-party Vita games. Just a reminder, first-party means that Sony was involved in the game's development, and published the title.
With that out of the way, check out our list below of 10 first-party Vita games that you need to play!
We hope you enjoyed our look at 10 best first-party Vita games. Support didn't last for very long, but it was still long enough to see new entries in some of Sony's biggest franchises. From Uncharted to LittleBigPlanet, Sony was once very invested in the handheld space. They also managed to launch some new properties that have gotten a second chance on PlayStation 4, such as Gravity Rush and Tearaway.
Let us know in the comments below which first-party Vita games you've enjoyed playing, and which one is your favorite!


Cameran Eubanks Is Really into These Hair Ties: "I'm Kind of Obsessed"
The Southern Charm-er's new hair obsession will make you want to say adios to basic hair ties.
Listen up, Southern Charm fans: if you are not following Cameran Eubanks on Instagram, then you are truly missing out. Here's why: For one, she often goes live on it to answer fan questions (yes, even the crazy ones). And of course, there are the adorable snaps of her baby girl Palmer Corinne Wimberly, plus frequent Elvis updates. Another reason: Her IG account is virtually a goldmine for must-try beauty products.
In addition to getting candid about botox, lip injections rumors, and any other cosmetic treatments fans are wondering about, the South Carolina mama often shares her current product obsessions. And just like on Southern Charm, she has no problem giving 100 percent honest feedback.
Most recently, Cameran took to Instagram Stories to dish about one of her latest haircare discoveries: Teleties. Not long ago, the real estate expert received a package with the spiraled hair ties, and they quickly became a must-have for her. "Apparently these are the new 'It' hair ties for women," she quipped in the video. "At first I was like, 'Okay this is kinda weird.' But I gotta tell y'all, I'm kind of obsessed. They are super comfortable, they don't rip your hair out, and they're cute." They also seem perfect Cameran's new go-to hairstyle: "the mom bun."
I can also attest to Cameran's claims. A few weeks ago, I came across these cute hair ties and now I am a total convert. Like Cameran, I was a bit skeptical about these interesting-looking hair ties at first. I assumed they would either yank out my strands or they wouldn't work for my naturally coarse, curly hair texture. However, after one trial run during a kickboxing class, I was sold. The small silver hair tie kept my hair in place all throughout class.
Best of all, it doesn't clutch on to hair super tight like like a regular hair tie, which usually gives me a headache. Plus, the design is super cute and it comes in a variety of colors. In fact, I put my metallic silver one on like a bracelet every morning, so whenever I need to tie my hair up, it's ready to go. Honestly, I may never go back to basic hair ties again.
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July 11, 1901 Jim is born in a small village outside of Duf, Macedonia (formerly Yugoslavia).
Jim arrives in the United States and travels to Chicago. Jim begins to sell Taffy Apples on Maxwell Street. Jim starts working for his sick aunt at her hot dog stand located on the Northwest corner of Maxwell and Halsted Streets.
Jim buys the hot dog stand from his aunt.
Jim creates the "Maxwell Street Polish Sausage Sandwich" with grilled onions, mustard, and a specially prepared polish sausage (made by Slotkowski).
Jim creates the Pork Chop Sandwich "with the bone on a bun." Jim introduces a hamburger to the menu.
Jim passes away. Jim's family takes over the operation of the stand.
French fries are added to the menu – FREE with any sandwich.
The chicken sandwich is added to the menu. Jim's Original moves to the Northwest corner of Union Avenue and James Rochford Street.
The 100% beef polish sandwich is added to the menu.
The fish sandwich is added to the menu.
Jim's Original moves to the Southwest corner of Union Avenue and James Rochford Street.
Jim's Original celebrates 70 years of serving Chicagoland with 70¢ polish sausage sandwiches on Founder's Day.
Jim's Original and the Pork Chop Sandwich are recommended on The Layover with Anthony Bourdain (Travel Channel).
Jim's Original and the Pork Chop Sandwich are featured on The Sandwich King with Jeff Mauro (Food Network).
Jim's Original celebrates 75 years of serving Chicagoland with 75¢ polish sausage sandwiches on Founder's Day.
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