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Commons: 12 February 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
Volume 654: debated on Tuesday 12 February 2019
Chris Davies
(Brecon and Radnorshire) (Con)
13. What plans he has to support manufacturing in the UK. (909154)
Preet Kaur Gill
(Birmingham, Edgbaston) (Lab/Co-op)
20. What steps he is taking to support manufacturing after the UK leaves the EU. (909161)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
(Richard Harrington)
Our modern industrial strategy for our whole country will ensure that the UK remains one of the most competitive locations in the world for manufacturing investment. We are investing over £600 million in the high-value manufacturing Catapult, and up to £167 million in our "Made Smarter" industrial digitalisation programme. I hope and believe that this will help UK manufacturers develop, adopt and exploit new technologies to make us really successful in the future.
The British soft drinks industry plays a very important part in the manufacturing sector in our country and should really be applauded for the way in which it has adapted to meet the recent sugar tax. With the Government's announcement that a bottle return scheme will be introduced in the next few years, will my hon. Friend assure the industry and this House that this scheme will be uniform right across the country?
Richard Harrington
Much as I would like to do so, I cannot give my hon. Friend that assurance, because waste and recycling policy is a devolved matter. However, it is our preference that the scheme is UK-wide, and we will really be pushing that with the devolved authorities.
The latest monthly figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that manufacturing output has collapsed into recession territory, with a sixth consecutive month of falling output. As part of that, manufacturing fell 4.9% in the final quarter of last year. Will the Government listen to Labour, trade unions and businesses, and take the threat of a no-deal Brexit off the table to restore manufacturing sector confidence and protect my constituents' jobs?
I agree with the hon. Lady and with the Prime Minister that a hard Brexit without a deal would be a disaster for the economy of this country, and Toyota, Jaguar Land Rover and many people have said how important the just-in-time process is. I hope that the hon. Lady will listen, and that she will vote for the Prime Minister's deal, which will give the motor and manufacturing industries the transition period they need.


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Writing from his cell on death row at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan has declared he is going on a "99 pound hunger strike," according to a letter reviewed by Fox News.
The former Army psychiatrist, who opened fire on unarmed fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009, killed 13 people and injured 31 that day. Hasan was sentenced to death in 2013 and continues to declare himself an SoA, "soldier of Allah."
Hasan stated in the handwritten letter that by going on a hunger strike, he will "reduce and then maintain a total body weight of 99 pounds" while protesting "America's hatred for [Shariah] Laws."
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Retired Staff Sgt, Shawn Manning, who was shot six times by Hasan, told Fox News senior executive producer Pamela Browne, "The fact that this guy who has no regard for human life still thinks he still has the right to make a statement is tragic."
Nearly eight years after the attack, Manning is still mired in the military's appeal process to receive combat-related benefits for his injuries. Manning's next hearing is scheduled for April 11 at Fort Lewis, Wash. Manning and 41 of his fellow soldiers injured and killed at Fort Hood were finally awarded Purple Hearts in 2015.
Hasan's 2009 massacre finally ended when he was shot by civilian police officer Sgt. Kimberly Munley. Hasan, now partially paralyzed, is one of six inmates on military death row at Fort Leavenworth.
Galligan maintains the trial was not fair. "If Major Hasan dies while the mandatory appellate process is pending, the findings and sentence will be set aside," Galligan said. "Millions of dollars were wasted on this show trial but as I said repeatedly, he did not receive a fair trial at Fort Hood."
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Ok, maybe they aren't supposed to be scales. In fact, I'm pretty sure they're supposed to be feathers.
But I made what I think is a bad choice when embroidering the feathers on the hummingbird chest.
I liked the initial colors and stitches I showed you last week, but then I got carried away with the emerald green. Instead of feathers, I ended up with scales.
This is the result up close. I used fly stitch to embroider an out lie around the scales…errrr…feathers on the chest, in emerald green around the greeny-blues, and in dark purple around the purples.
Up close, I don't really like it.
From different angles, I don't really like it.
It looks like the poor fellow's wearing a bubble jacket.
From far away, it isn't as bad – I don't dislike it as much – but only if I squint.
And if you have to squint in order to like something just a little bit, that's a bad sign.
The most obvious problem: the emerald green is too dark, and the outlines, instead of providing just a hint of depth, become pronounced edges. They look sharp and hard, especially in relation to that very smooth head floating above.
You know, I don't mind the dark on the purple part so much – the purple part of the chest seems to invite a bit of vividness.
But for me, it doesn't work with the green.
My plan is to try a more moderate shade of the colors used in that area instead. I also want a bit of texture in there – something to help individualize the feathers a bit without the obvious dark outlining.
I'll embroider the little band on the neck next, though, just to double-check my impressions before picking out the dark green outlines. We'll see what happens!
Why not use a diagonal leaf or ray stitch?
compared to the head. More real bird like.
Ah, yes, you are so right, as you usually are. Those feathers do look like scales with your outlining. The head is so delightful with the blending of different threads, you are doing that right. So, more unstitching? You aren't afraid of that, and I am sure you will solve this problem as you have so many others, with panache.
Why do they need to be outlined – I would think that Needlepainting would apply to a bird more than any thing else.
Well, it's not really meant to look like needle painting…. I don't really want it to, anyway. The background of the head does (if you're thinking in terms of long & short stitch), but the swashes don't, and I'm planning to try different stitches for the tail feathers, etc., too.
Mary, we can all count on your to be in awe. The sheen and color of the threads, can you share again what thread you are using? Did I see something about floche? seems to have more sheen though we all know you can make anything look its best.
Hi, Karen – It's just regular DMC cotton embroidery floss, the six-stranded kind.
BUT I do like it in the last row. Maybe a shade or two darker of the blue for the scallops?
Not fun picking out but the end results have been better when you have seen a problem before.
As I suggested before, use a paler green and the dark purple is way to harsh. Maybe move all the values up one on the purple and use a paler green for the outlines and a pale lavender for the breast.
Hmmmm. I like the dark purple. In fact, I think it's the one thing I like most about the whole area. But I'm also thinking in terms of how it will balance with the wings and tail, which will feature some darker shades.
Oh, Mrs. Corbet, my mom and I LOVE this just as it is. As you said yourself these birds are stylized and shouldn't look like real birds. I love the Emerald green and it's heartbreaking that you're so dissatisfied with the beauty of your stitching here. I think I might cry.
If you don't like the scales, I agree you need to change them. Although I like them, if it was mine I'd do something to make the head stand out a bit more so it doesn't get lost in the background. The idea of scales on the bird rings more true for this stylized version than on a realistic version. My advice would be to do what you said, but only up to a point – start by replacing the dark fly stitches with something a bit lighter in color, and also see if you like it using just one thread, not two, for the fly stitching. I can't make up my mind yet on the purple, perhaps just a bit lighter, too. Looking at the photos you have published here, the gorgeous colors you used in the top of the head (this poor bird needs a name) look a bit lost, perhaps a few stitches of a bit darker thread near the upper edge would change that. Thank you Mary, for teaching us all so much about embroidery!
I am inclined to agree, it looks slightly suit of armour-ish. I had a similar quadry with my jacobean birdy project. It is supposed to be stylised, but I still wanted it to have movement and shading. Here's an idea: what about a fairly closed buttonhole, with a few straight stitches added at the top for shading? the outline would take care of itself then. to add in a flash of the green for that iridescent look, you could do a bit of whipping?
I, too, suggest trying a close Blanket Stitch for the feathers. I had stitched a stylized owl and used this for the scalloped feathers on his breast to great effect.The raised edge of the blanket creates texture, shadow, and depth.
I am enjoying the development of this piece very much.
Looks to me as if the stitches IN the "scales" are going the wrong way. Too much down and not enough swirled off to the left toward the body. And maybe the outline ought to shade off that way. Emphasis on the underside of the scale.
I'm glad you let us see mistakes you make. By the way, even the little mistakes you make are beautiful. Can't call it 'mistakes" when the stitches are that good! I'm glad you let us see when you "change your mind" during a project. I love your work.
I would have relied on shading, with long and short stitches of darker (at the 'bases' of the feathers) and lighter shades. I did something like this once with a pine cone.
You did that, but perhaps the shades were not as different as you needed, but perhaps if the outline was close to the dark of the feathers, that would work. The dark purple feathers, outlined with slightly darker purple, look good. Why would you outline with dark green?
I like the purple part as is stands . . . I also like the colors for the blue-green feathers. But I agree that the emerald green fly stitches are too dark.
I'm thinking of two possibilities and would have to try them both to see how they work – if I were doing the stitching.
1st possibility would be to shade the outlines – leaving the emerald green at the far left side (as one is looking at the photo) and then using progressively lighter shades on each row of feathers as you move to the right. I think the dark purple outlines work on the purple feathers simply because you only have two rows of feathers in that section . . .
2nd possibility might be to try one (or two) of the shades of bright blue from the head as the outline for the blue-green feathers – maybe shading lighter as you go to the right. You might find that leaving the emerald on the far left row would still work best . . . I'm especially curious about trying the bright blue here, because it *might* give a feeling of the iridescence of the bright feathers of birds . . . without making such a hard edged effect.
I'll be most curious to see what you discover and decide as you work this out. Wishing you much luck and a speedy resolution without too much picking out!
First i love that you post all the ups and downs, thank you for sharing wvertying.
Hummingbirds often have a lovely hint of gold in their plumage and the chest feathers might look better shown as one silky skin, like they do whn viewed up close and personal.
Anyhow i think you need navy and gold in the chest feathers and yes, with the bubble wrap vest.
I love the colours Mary this is not suppose to look like a real Hummingbird but one in a Fantasy setting. So he can be all kinds of colours. I think once you add a few more stitches it just might all come together. Fantasy birds are not suppose to look real. They are full of colour. I'm sure you will come up with something. You always do Mary.
Keep stitching. Have a great Day and Week.
Hi – I'd go with almost the same colour or just one tone darker than the feather. Just changing the stich can often be enough to add the edge you want to define the area while keeping to the same colour.
You may need to use different colours for the different rows, i.e. not one colour for all of it, but going tonal again.
Alternatively you could try a heavier weight of thread – but that may be too much for such a small area in the overall piece.
Mary, I agree with you about how it looks close up, but when I held my iPad further away from me I like the shadowing effect you having going on there. The overall effect of that may pay off. Once we get it in our heads that something isn't working out to our taste,,, rip, rip and out it goes!
your stitching is so lovely!!!
I love the purple. I think it's a nice contrast against the lighter colours. But I think the emerald green outlining is too harsh. It makes the feathers look like, as you said, scales. Maybe a very light blue would work better.
Your work is beautiful and I appreciate the fact you invite critiquing, it helps us all. As artists we tend to be hardest on our own work, actually pointing out a possible mistake that others wouldn't even notice. I do Norwegian rosemaling, so would shade from light to dark on each section. This gives gradation without harsh lines. I find I have to step back from projects and walk by it a number of times a day before changing anything. A little tool that helps is the peekhole (thingy that is installed in doors) so you can see who is outside your door. It helps in seeing what colors stand out and overpower everything else. Also good for quilting.
I believe I agree with others, that the green outline may be too drastic a contrast for the blues of the feathers. It may be too early to tell, until the bird is finished, but easier to change now. No matter what, the finished piece is bound to be gorgeous !!!
I don't know what to advise but I see what you mean about the green and the dark on the purple, as you say perhaps a more moderate shade and texture would work better. I will wait in anticipation to see what you decide and how you will tackle this difficulty. Thanks for sharing your dilemma with us and I'm sure what ever you decide it will look great.
I must admit I don't like the way it looks right now – though do love the colours. I think the feathers should blend together. I often watch the birds in the garden and you just can't see the individual feathers, just the shading of the colours. I think that would make it look more natural if that is what you are aiming for.
Mary, if you are planning on picking it out anyway, why not try one more thing before you commit to the removal. I know you are not trying to make them look realistic, but real feathers often do have strong lines of dark color around the edges. (Pheasants come to mind.) I suggest that to attempt to stop them from looking so much like scales, use the same color you did the outlines in and add some long & short stitches (mostly short!) going up into each feather to soften the look.
I would blend them together and get rid of the outline, and maybe even use a slightly lighter shade of green.
Mary, I really appreciate that you show how creating something can be a process of trial and error. And that you trust your eye and your gut to know when something is not right and you re-do it. Thank you!
My first impression was to use a krenik thread in a similar color to the feathers it would give a nice glint to the bird. I don't know if this would be a no no to the type of threads you had decided to use on this project. I will still unset krenik even though it bled on my quilt. Diana.
I love that you share your needlework dilemmas with your readers and ask for feedback. I continue to learn so much from your "happy" mistakes and your input has greatly improved the quality of my own work.
I love what you did with the head of the hummingbird, but I agree that the outlining did not quite work. I almost hate to mention it, but I noticed that on a few of the feathers that the direction of the stitches may need to be adjusted to flow towards/with the body. I really hate to mention it given how many stitches you have already pulled out, but I think that it may help a bit with the finished look of the feathers.
As far as the outlining, I would stick with a single strand of possibly the same colors that you have already used- maybe a tad lighter. Sometimes when I want to outline something but I don't want a hard edge, I will "tuck" a stitch under the other stitches so that only a tiny sliver of the darker thread shows. The other thing you could do is to add the outline stitches randomly- like shadow lines on a painting. That is to say, do not complete the outline on every feather and do not encircle the entire feather either. Simply add a small stitch to the left side of the feather here and a small stitch at the base of the feather there… This technique does not work on every project; it takes some experimenting to get the balance right.
Keep up your BEAUTIFUL work. I love seeing how this is progressing!
You do the most loviest of work! I personally like the deep green. Everything is starting to look too sugary sweet to me. It needs some contrast. I quilt and sometimes it's an odd color that makes everything pop.
I just love your Blogs, and I have followed you on this project from the start. I love the "Scales and/or feathers", they go with the rest of the design. I don't however care for the throat. It takes away from the beautiful eye area and looks as if she has a swollen growth. I love all other areas, but the throat draws my eye to that area every time I open the page and not in a good way. I'm one that voices my opinion, and although you didn't ask me for it I share it with you out of love for your work.
Thanks for the wonderful embroidery lessons and giving me something to look forward to when I open my mail each day.
Thank you for giving us this picture. When I saw it I understood better how the embroidered bird should look. The 'scales' are correct, but the outline is a tiny bit too dark. Needlepainting would give a completely different bird. Your photo is the key we needed.
Laura, this is, indeed, a fatastic photo.
Perhaps you could stem stitch the edge of the feathers, then satin stitch over the "ridge" to create depth and shadow?
I think the number of feathers on the drawing works, but does not translate into stitched feathers. The area looks crowded and not sleek enough. I think of bird feathers as smooth and silky and the head conveys that look. Your work and choices on the rest of the project are stunning and I'm sure that whatever you end up doing with the neck feathers will be beautiful.
I look at it like a painter and see an underlayer. I would add another layer on top to soften the hard edges and highlight, the darks would provide the shadows.
I don't like the outlining either. It seemed more natural before you did it. However a lighter shade of the color might work better. I still don't care for the direction of the stitches in the 'bib' under the beak. all in all your handling of the stitch choice adds interest without making it appear true to nature.
Might I suggest you look up hummingbird images before you pick out all that beautiful work. Their little feathers look scalloped. They are short and rounded. I so enjoy watching you progress on a project.
Hi Mary, When I went to do the chest section, I used an opposite color of similar intensity to outline in split stitch around each feather. It did not give such a sharp outline to each feather but only slightly emphasized it. I did the chest in shades of magenta and then outlined each feather with a complimentary coral of medium intensity. That same coral and magenta were then on each cheek swirl as well.
Well, I suppose it could be the lesser-spotted humming-dragon, Mary? Trying to think how I might tackle that stitching, I keep looking at the bunch of leaves inside the yellow outlines, just above the top of the beak.
Lighter colours at the edge of each feather, deeper in the middle, but changing the range of shades used (as you did on the leaves) so that the lightest feather-shapes are at the top and back, nearest to the head, and the darkest are at the base, below the purple bit. It also gives you a useful visual link to the stitching on the leaves, even though it's in different colours.
I'm sure you'll come up with a much better idea yourself – thinking aloud with other people is very useful for getting your own answers to bubble up in your brain! The head is lovely. It's worth re-working this doubtful section or you'll always be dissatisfied with it.
Hi Mary! I love these "group projects" where you do all the work and you ask for our input!! I agree with most everyone above — the dark, straight "outline" kind of stops you in your tracks. feathering the bottom edges with some dark strokes will probably suffice for separation. Did you ever think of streaking in a little bijoux or some other darkish metallic? That's is what I love on hummingbird throats….
I liked the first eye you did. Try getting rid of the black outline on the feathers and maybe use something less server.
In an embroidery book the author out lined in a stem stitch her darker colors for the out line and to create a shadow effect then filled. Needless to say I was working on a peacock and I wish I would have seen this sooner and save me a lot time and to have a more real look than what I got. I did this on another project and it was a very nice effect.
Maybe this is really a pterodactyl, Mary, and not a humming bird?
We have had hummingbirds banded at our house a few times, so I had the privilege of holding one in my hand. While you think your neck feathers look like scales, they actually look like scallops when you can see them close. It amazes me how those tiny feathers can look like such a perfect scallop. They almost look like someone put tiny sequins on their necks.
Yours really do look nice and close to authentic.
I may be last response for the day. My take is to use the same shade or a tiny bit darker for the feathers( scales ). The fly stitch will still give some definition and depth. The other thing is , I agree with some others about the throat . It is just an awfully strong statement. I love your blues and greens.
And thank you for teaching me about stitch selection as you do this project. That's my hardest thing: knowing what stitch to use and where .
email every day and recommend it to everyone as I think it is the best site. So please can we have some numbers to progress with. Thanks.
Hi, Crystine – thanks for your comment! I should have mentioned again that I will definitely be listing the thread numbers, but not until I finish this part, because I don't want to list colors that I don't end up using. Since I'm feeling my way through parts of it, I may make some significant changes.
the light purple. That is it. No more scales for these hummers.
Why use such bulky thread? Almost all birds have smooth, silky, breast feathers not chain mail.
Perhaps just a single thread per scallop? The colors are beautiful together. But in the pattern the scallops are rounded and the fly stitch makes them look too pointy. And maybe switch the colors with the purple along the lower edge working up to the lighter blue?
I suppose that is kind of confusing, since you're seeing this very up close. It is indeed only one strand of thread!
I don't mind the definition at all. But the purple and turquoise for me doesn't work. If it were me I'd stick to the turqoise shadings and just add a bit of yellow perhaps on the belly. Either that or change all of the colours to the purple range with accents of pink perhaps? But definitely not purple and turqoise.
Oh, dear. You're right, of course. I feel awful saying maybe you should do some ripping out but you have the best eye ever!
I love the colors, but I agree the emerald outline is too dark. What about something just barely darker or the same color as the blue-green section?
For the feathers, what about going 1 shade darker for the outline instead of the dark green looking outlines you have now. It would look more like a shadow in a shade just a little darker than the one you used for the fill.
Love the colours. What about using spaced buttonhole stitch as edging, with the "legs" various lengths?
It'll be here forever, Rebecca! Well, as close to forever as one can count on, I suppose. All the articles are listed under the index for the project….
Mary, I've been looking at the hummingbird. I don't think they really look like scales, but I do think they are not delicate enough. Perhaps if they were more like the shape of peacock feathers, you know, oval with a point on one end, they would read more like little feathers. Also, the darker blue is too much of a contrast and makes them look a bit like square checks.
I'm still hoping to see some more really rich colors like iridescent blues and violets in the birds. Also, emerald green and some periwinkle (because its my favorite color).
I can't believe I'm not totally in love with your work here because I think everything you do is magnificent. But this entire piece seems to have colors in the same light color values and I keep hoping for some darker contrasting colors. What I mean is if you put the piece on a copy machine and made a black and white copy, all the greys that come out would be similar (I think). But please understand, that's just me. I still love your work!!
The purple looks great. I can see why you aren't satisfied with the rest of the body, but I wonder if the problem is not that the emerald green is too dark but that the lighter shades are too light? As for scales, that's not a problem – the breast feathers of the Australian nectar-feeding Regent Honeyeater are pearly, almost opalescent, white, edged with black, and they look almost as if it has been tiled.
I'm just a lurker, but have been enjoying watching your progress, and loving your dialogue about your creative process. Have you considered a metallic for outlining? Hummingbirds usually have a little bit of iridescence in their plumage. Whatever you decide on will be gorgeous I'm sure.
Mary, I wish you lived next door. Your comments are just what I would say. You mentioned squinting and as I am reading it I too am squinting, and yes I agree with the bubbles. So we all thank you for your honestly. This way we learn from your mistakes. thank you.
I agree. I don't like it. I had thought you might do a satin blanket stitch on each feather without the darker color around. That may be too much texture for a hummingbird, but our bird is not realistic anyway. Just food for thought. I am anxious to see YOUR solution.
I don't like the part under the beak. M aybe remove the outer blue stripe to reduce the size of whatever that wattle is.
My pedantic input. Sometimes these feathers look scaly. Google Images hummingbird photos show this. If it were mine, I would leave it and see how it goes. Because of the way that the wings and tail feathers are drawn, the pattern's chest area appears proportionally smaller than it could be. But you always look for the more perfect solution. It is an incredible teaching tool.
Love the blue greens and the purples. I also love the scales. It reminds me of the male species during mating season all puffed up showing off his plumage. The transition between the two color families is a little harsh. Maybe blend the colors together for a more even transition.
Maybe try light to dark with purples and then dark to light with the greens butting the dark purple to the dark green then fade out (darks in the center. Or the other way around lights in the center and darks on the outside.
mary – your'e the expert, but i'm having a real hard time looking at any other part of the hummingbird but what appears to me to be a dark growth on the beak. it's just to dark compared with the rest of the head.
I love the feathers. I am working on the fish drawing from this book and wasn't sure how to do the scales of the fish. This is perfect for how I want the scales to look. Thanks so much for showing these up close and describing how they were worked. You are very talented.
I have been watching so many hummingbirds in my yard as this time of year the traffic really picks up. This is looking quite nice to me! I always think that the feathers do look like scales and they change colors as the light hits them differently.
Love your site! I was looking for Stumpwork tutorials when I came across it and had an OMG moment. I've done simple embroideries for years (straight stitch birds mostly) and now I'm looking forward to reading more. Your work is really inspiring. I live on Vancouver Island, British Columbia and have lots of outdoor inspiration. thank-you so much for the work you've put into your beautiful site.
Thanks, Laurie! I'm glad you enjoy Needle 'n Thread!
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The Kennedy half that achieved last month's world-record price (including buyer's fee) is graded PCGS SP67, and so is the specimen in the GreatCollections set. In fact, all five 1964 Special Strike coins offered by GreatCollections are among the top graded specimens of each denomination and issue.
A major rarity for specialist Kennedy half dollar collectors, the 90% silver 1964 Special Strike Kennedy half dollar being offered is one of seven reported by PCGS at SP67, with five finer (four at 68 and one at 69). As mentioned above, the April price is the current record, but an example saw a strong $47,000 at a September 2016 sale, and another went for $16,100 almost a decade ago in January 2010. At the time of writing, after 37 bids the high bid for the 1964 SMS Kennedy on GreatCollections.com stands at $20,500.
Also consisting of 90% silver are the 1964 Special Strike quarters and dimes. Here we have a PCGS SP67 quarter and an SP66 dime. PCGS reports 13 quarters in 67 with one finer (68) and four dimes in 66, with 13 finer in 67 and one in 68. Prices realized for a 1964 SMS Washington quarter graded PCGS SP67 climbed to a $6,325 high in January of 2010 after falling from $7,763 in May 2004. The record, however, belongs to a specimen in 66, which sold for $9,000 only a week ago on April 28.
The record for a 1964 SMS Roosevelt dime is held by another 66-graded example, which sold for $10,200 at the same April 2019 sale as the quarter, though average prices an SP66 1964 Special Strike dime cluster around the $3,500 level.
At the time of writing, the high bid for the quarter stands at $7,500 after 26 bids and the high bid for the dime sits at $913 after 28 bids.
The Jefferson nickel and Lincoln Memorial cent are both likewise in a high mint state condition, graded SP68 Full Steps and SP66 Red, respectively. PCGS reports seven nickels at 68 with the Full Steps designation with none finer; PCGS also reports only three 1964 Special Strike cents with the Red designation at 66 with five finer in 67 and two graded SP68. Recent prices realized for the nickel include $17,625 in June 2016 and a record result of $32,900 in January of that year. The high watermark for a 1964 SMS Lincoln cent was in January 2019 when an SP67 RD example went for $15,600. The most recent auction record for an SP66 is from January 2010, where a specimen sold for $7,188.
Currently, the nickel sits at $2,151 after 21 bids and the cent has a going price of $2,001 after 51 bids.
For auction prices specific to GreatCollections.com, check out the company's Auction Archives, which cover more than 600,000 certified coins that have been sold over the past seven years.
On the 1964 Special Mint Set
All known 1964 SMS coins have a satiny surface, strong details, and a sharp rim. A lack of contact marks and sometimes die polishing marks identify these coins as being specially struck. Furthermore, they do not display the mirror-like reflective surfaces of Proofs, yet the strike is clearly stronger than either the 1964 Proof coinage or the SMS coinage of 1965, '66, and '67.
The coins were unknown to the numismatic community at large until the 1990s. For many years, the first appearance at auction of pieces from a 1964 Special Mint Set was thought to be 1993, but researchers later discovered an unusual five-piece set of coins dated 1964 and struck at the Philadelphia Mint was offered at auction in 1991. The five Special Strikes in the '91 sale were originally contained in the same plastic coin holder.
Numismatists believe that the 1964 Special Mint Sets may have belonged to former U.S. Mint Director Eva Adams, who was instrumental in bringing the Kennedy half dollar from concept to circulation in just a couple of months after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
The former Mint director died on August 23, 1991, and her estate was sold soon after. Coin dealer Lester Merkin is known to have bought some if not all of the coins from that sale.
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Pat Moss May 7, 2019 at 5:14 PM
This is great! Uh, er, mmh, no wait … I can't afford these. Being one of the people that enjoy coin collecting for not the extravagant prices you guys charge, but for the enjoyment of putting together a collection. I am sorry but you guys picked up the wrong hammer & missed the nail!
Charles Morgan May 7, 2019 at 7:58 PM
uh, this is about a coin auction. We aren't charging you anything for these.
Nazarene Robinson May 7, 2019 at 11:17 PM
I enjoy reading about coins and what is valuable and the people who collect them. I my self have been collecting coins since the early 60's. I have coins, paper money currency and coins from other countries. Maybe one day I will have the looked after by a coin dealer.
Scott Kays May 7, 2019 at 11:18 PM
Wow relax Nancy ! Pocket change !
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Gold fell to a three-week low this morning. It was down 0.1% at nearly $1,280 an ounce, having hit its lowest level since July 17 at $1,272.64 earlier in the session.
Since the historic highs of 2011, gold has dropped more than 30%. In 2013 alone, the metal has lost nearly 25% of its value, the worst fall since modern trading began in early 1970s.
Industrial metals fell on a mix of worry about decreasing Chinese demand, an easing of supply concerns, and the Fed signals. Copper, the most important of the bunch, lost 1.2%, falling to $6,914 a tonne.
Meanwhile European share markets, like those in Asia earlier were dropping, a situation that was worsened by the Bank of England saying its Monetary Policy Committee stands ready to undertake further asset purchases while the unemployment rate remains above 7%.
The new Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, decided to keep interest rates at historic lows of 0.5%.
The Fed, which last week voted to continue the central bank's $85 billion-a-month bond-buying program, next gather to discuss policy on Sept. 17 and 18.


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Public Invited to Guided Hikes at Hinchcliff Family Preserve
August 13, 2015 in FLLT News, Press Releases
Ithaca, NY – The community is invited to join the Finger Lakes Land Trust for two guided hikes on Saturday, August 22nd to have a first look at the new Hinchcliff Family Preserve in the town of Spafford, Onondaga County.
Executive Director Andy Zepp will lead the first walk at 10:00 am, and a second walk will be led by Nature Preserve Manager Jason Gorman at 11:00am. The 206 acre preserve protects the banks of Randall Gulf Creek and more than a mile of fields and forests with panoramic views of Skaneateles Lake. Land Trust staff and volunteers created a 1 ½ mile loop trail that crosses several gullies and dips into a forest rich with historical artifacts highlighting the agricultural history of this beautiful area. The preserve will be open during daylight hours for quiet recreation and permit-based deer hunting will be allowed in the fall.
The Hinchcliff Family Preserve is part of a growing greenbelt of conserved lands that will ultimately extend around the southern half of Skaneateles Lake. Protection of these lands will ensure the integrity of the area's scenic landscapes, help maintain the City of Syracuse's drinking water supply, and provide the public with a wide range of outdoor recreational opportunities. The preserve is named in honor of David Hinchcliff, whose family provided substantial support for the project. Additional support from the community and a grant from New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation made the protection of these lands possible.
The Land Trust has completed six other projects within the proposed greenbelt, which extends from the Staghorn Cliffs on the east side of the lake to the mouth of Bear Swamp Creek on the west side. The area is widely recognized for its spectacular scenery and much of it is also recognized by the National Audubon Society as one of New York's Important Bird Areas. In its relatively undeveloped state, the greenbelt also plays a vital role in helping to maintain water quality within Skaneateles Lake.
Directions: From the village of Skaneateles, head south on East Lake Road about 14 miles from Genesee Street to Covey Road on your right. (Covey Road is north of Vincent Hill Road). Take a right at Covey Road and drive down the hill until you see other parked cars.
The Finger Lakes Land Trust is a member supported, non-profit conservation organization that works cooperatively with landowners and local communities to conserve forever the lands and waters of the Finger Lakes region, ensuring scenic vistas, local foods, clean water, and wild places for everyone.
To date, the Land Trust has worked with partners to secure more than 17,000 acres of the region's undeveloped shoreline, scenic farmland, rugged gorges, and majestic forest. The organization owns and manages over 30 conservation areas that are accessible to the public and holds conservation easements on over 100 properties that remain in private ownership. Additional information on the Land Trust and conservation easements may be found at www.fllt.org.
86 Acres of Farmland in Cayuga County Now Protected
Bird Conservation Area Near Canandaigua Lake Opened to Public
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When I was a young kid I always dreamed of having our farm intact.


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Ahmad Kala Destination Guide
Some popular Afghan places.
Zanabad
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Ahmad Kala
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Explore Ahmad Kala in Afghanistan.
Ahmad Kala in the region of Kabul is located in Afghanistan - some 7 mi (or 12 km) South of Kabul, the country's capital city.
Interactive map of Ahmad Kala
Time in Ahmad Kala is now 01:58 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Kabul" with an UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zanabad, Tarah Khel, Mehtar Lam, Khost, Kandahar or Qal'ah-ye 'Abbas. Since you are here already, consider visiting . We saw some hobby films in the internet. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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Some Very Beautiful Things
03:19 min ( March 10, 2012 by AIR1video)
Views: 3,431 - Rating: 4.875/5
Highlights from Brant Hansen's trip with Air1 to CURE hospital in Afghanistan, where he handed out hats and blankets that were made by Air1 listeners
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Kabul Lights Up - ADB
02:48 min ( August 21, 2009 by AsianDevelopmentBank)
For the first time in more than a generation, many of Kabul, Afghanistan's 4 million people are enjoying the benefits of electricity. In January 2009, power began to flow into Kabul along an ADB-funde...
Accident in Kabul - September 29th 2006
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A brief summary of interesting events comming up in Ahmad Kala during the next days.
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Tajbeg Palace
Tajbeg Palace or Tapa-e-Tajbeg Palace is a Palace built in the 1920s and located about ten miles (16 km) outside of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. The stately mansion sits atop a knoll among foothills where the Afghan royal family once hunted and picnicked. It should not be confused with Darul Aman Palace, which is about 0.8 miles northeast from Tajbeg.
Located at 34.43, 69.2 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 5 mi away.
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Camp Julien
Camp Julien was the main base for the Canadian contingent of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Kabul, Afghanistan. The camp was named after Lance Corporal George Patrick Julien, a Canadian Army soldier who was awarded the Military Medal as a Private, for his actions at Hill 187 in Korea in May 1953. LCpl Julien was a member of 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment, which was the first unit to occupy Camp Julien.
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Darul Aman Palace
Darul Aman Palace ("abode of peace" or, in a double meaning "abode of Aman") is a European-style palace, now ruined, located about sixteen kilometers (ten miles) outside of the center of Kabul, Afghanistan. Darul Aman Palace was built in the early 1920s as a part of the endeavours by King Amanullah Khan to modernize Afghanistan. It was to be part of the new capital city (also called Darul Aman or Darulaman) that the king was intending to build, connected to Kabul through a narrow-gauge railway.
Tags:1920s architecture, Buildings and structures in Kabul, Palaces in Afghanistan, Royal residences in Afghanistan
National Museum of Afghanistan
The National Museum of Afghanistan, also known as the Afghan National Museum or sometimes the Kabul Museum, is a two-story building located 9 km southwest of the center of Kabul City in Afghanistan. It was built in 1922 during the reign of King Amanullah Khan. The collection inside the museum was transferred from another location in the city and began as a 'Cabinet of Curiosities' in 1919.
Tags:Buildings and structures in Kabul, Government buildings completed in 1922, Infrastructure completed in 1922, Museums in Afghanistan
Bala Hissar, Kabul
Bala Hissar is an ancient fortress located in the city of Kabul, Afghanistan. The estimated date of construction is around the 5th century A.D. Bala Hissar sits to the south of the modern city centre at the tail end of the Kuh-e-Sherdarwaza Mountain. The Walls of Kabul, which are 20 feet high and 12 feet thick, start at the fortress and follow the mountain ridge in a sweeping curve down to the river. It sports a set of gates for access to the fortress.
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You've heard this mantra from business executives before. It always comes up when employees talk about telecommuting.
Seems kind of silly, doesn't it? But some execs just won't budge.
In this post we'll explain why they don't. It's not the reason you might think…and it's definitely not the reason they give!
What are Execs Really Afraid of With Telecommuting?
This statement, meant to sound like a reasonable rejection of a telecommuter's working outside the office, actually illustrates a fear. A fear the exec has…a fear which is central to Remote Work objections. A fear that stands in the way of its adoption.
No, no. This is a deeper fear. A personal one.
The fear execs have when it comes to Remote Work is actually fear of loss of control.
The belief is that Remote Workers are outside of Management's reach, and thus the exec cannot direct them. Cannot control their actions. The result? They (the exec) no longer controls that worker's productivity.
I think we can safely say that fear of loss of control is unfounded. It has no rational basis (as if most fears ever do!).
But if there's no rational basis, why does the fear of "I'm losing control" arise at all?
They've lived within that model, that paradigm their entire professional life.
Enter Remote Work. A business model which moves emphasis away from physically going to a job site. Yet the work still gets done.
To the exec's mind, this is unnerving. Incompatible. Their emotions activate and start yelling.
…and that's where the fear comes from. Loss of control, not just over their employees, but over their entire business mindset. Remote Work is perceived as a threat.
In a sense I understand the fear. We're all only human. But even though I understand, I must still point out a major problem. It's not just a problem for workers wanting to telecommute either…it's also a problem for all the businesses whose execs are afraid of Remote Work.
This fear expresses itself as a rejection of Remote Work altogether. The exec can't see themselves in the Remote Work paradigm, which jeopardizes their own position. So they try to stop it. Try to keep their time-worn mindset relevant (and keep their job).
Here's the problem. Remote Work isn't going away.
In fact, it's still growing. According to the Flexjobs report, "2017 State of Telecommuting in the U.S. Employee Workforce," telecommuting grew by 115% from 2005 to 2015.
If a business' execs continue to reject it? It's the business equivalent of paddling into a tidal wave. The BUSINESS is what's going away, not Remote Work.
The cold truth for all executives is: The market values productivity over brand names. It doesn't care about your fears. It doesn't care about your business model, no matter how long it's been around. It only cares about the value you provide your customers.
Here's a quick example. Let's say your business and a competitor each have a similar product. Your business refuses to allow Remote Work. But your competitor embraces it.
You pass the traditional operating costs (salary, benefits, R&D, misc. Op-Ex) on to customers via the product's price. Typical model. Like they used to.
The competitor, having lowered their Op-Ex by granting telecommuting to its workers, is able to lower its total expenses. Let's say they reduced their office space, and moved most of their IT services to cloud platforms. This allowed them to reduce expenses by 10% – which they use to lower their prices.
Their product is now 10% cheaper than yours. The product is just as good, just as high-value…just more affordable.
Guess which product the market buys.
Guess what happens to your business.
Message to Business Executives: Remote Work is Here to Help. Don't Be Scared.
Sorry, but your, "if I can't see them, they're not working" mindset is directly harmful to the bottom line. Time to change. The world is not waiting.
What can you, the worker, do to make this clear to Management? Show them this post. After you do, please leave a comment on the results. I always like hearing stories from fellow Remote Workers.


BOV File - What is it and how do I open it?
Having problems opening a BOV file?
We have programs that can open or convert your BOV files.
Did your computer fail to open a BOV file? We explain what BOV files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your BOV files.
What is a BOV file?
Brick of Values or the .bov file extension is found commonly tagged with VisIt. VisIt is a free, open source visualization tool for data manifesting defined on two- and three-dimensional structured and unstructured meshes. VisIt also features a plug-in architecture that permits various plotting and data processing operations. To maximize the usage of the tool and allow integration with other software, the files that are produced by using VisIt can also be imported from many different data formats. But the main focus of VisIt is in .bov files.
VisIt is primarily used to help scientists to visualize the scientific and research data generated. Once the data are entered in the system, the data are immediately analyzed and grouped together to form one recognizable manifest which the scientists use to draw their result and formulate another scientific data.
BOV is different from .bov. In every BOV file there are two components: the .bov file and the .dat file. The .bov file is the controlling file. It is a text file that contains the defining information regarding the .dat files. .bov files on the otherhand are summary of the .dat files which contain the more complex scientific data.


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Q: Accessing Amazon AWS service from QML/Javascript I am trying to use AWS SDK (https://sdk.amazonaws.com/js/aws-sdk-2.0.30.js) in my Qt-Creator Project with the purpose of uploading an image to my S3 bucket.
I have copy-pasted the JavaScript above to a file named awsSdk.js and did the following in my main.qml file:
// main.qml
import QtQuick 2.3
import QtQuick.Window 2.2

import "jsTest.js" as JsTest
import "awsSdk.js" as AWSSdk

Window {
visible: true
width: 360
height: 360

Rectangle {
    width: 360
    height: 360
    color: "white"
    Text {
        id: txt
        anchors.centerIn: parent

        text: "Counter"
        color: "Blue"

    }
    MouseArea {
        x: 0
        y: 0
        anchors.fill: parent
        onClicked: {
            if (JsTest.x>=20) {
                console.log("Have a nice day :)");
                Qt.quit();
            }
            else
                txt.text = JsTest.jsTest();
        }
    }
}
}

I can import the jsTest.js file perfectly. But when I try to do the same for awsSdk.js I get the following error:
QQmlApplicationEngine failed to load component
qrc:/main.qml:8 Script qrc:/awsSdk.js unavailable
qrc:/awsSdk.js:6023 Expected token `identifier'

Source Code for jsTest.js:
// jsTest.js
var x=0;
function jsTest()
{
    x++;
    return "Counter : "+x+"";
}

Have I missed something? Do you have another suggestion for I to upload a file to AWS S3 from a Qt Project using only QML/Javascript?

A: (Answered by a question edit  - converted to a community wiki.)
The OP wrote:

It's solved now. For some reason, in qml.qrc was missing the pointer to the file. Added it manually and now it is working.
Content of qml.qrc file:
<RCC>
    <qresource prefix="/">
    <file>main.qml</file>
    <file>jsTest.js</file>
    <file>jQuery.js</file>
    <file>aws-sdk-2.0.30.js</file>
    </qresource>
</RCC>

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This study examines the impact of leaf pulling on one vs both sides of the vine in Petit Verdot. Petit Verdot vines (clone 400, planted 2012, 9x4 spacing, ESVC/CW index of 2.4) from the same block were split so that all vines received leaf pulling on the east side at flowering, and one portion of the vineyard received leaf pulling on the west side as well at veraison. Grapes were harvested on the same date, and all winemaking practices were identical between treatments. Must was inoculated with D80, Enzyme CX was added, punched down twice per day until fermentation was complete, and then switched to one punchdown per day during extended maceration (25 days maceration time, total). Juice chemistry was similar between treatments, although leaf pulling on one side resulted in higher alcohol content and lower acidity. Color and anthocyanin were not much impacted by treatments. Seed tannin indices (catechin, epicatechin, and gallic acid) may have been slightly lowered with leaf pulling on both sides. Tannin may have slightly decreased by this treatment, as well. The sensory results suggest that the two wines were significantly different. No strong trends could be seen for the descriptors used in this study, although Acidity seemed to be lower in the one sided leaf pulling wine. No major preference trends could be seen between treatments. This study should continue to be performed over multiple years, in different regions, as well as on different grape varieties.


Volvo has a new 52-mpg car that runs on diesel -- no hybrid! Amazing.
Bill Gates says he's leaving Microsoft next year. That ought to have an interesting effect on the company, which is truly a cult of personality.
New parents: The new trend is to make sure your child's name isn't already a domain name for someone else. Not that it makes it worth giving your child some kind of nutty name, just to make sure they have their own URL, but if you already like the name, and it's not taken, it's probably worth a small investment to save it for the kid.
The iPhone: It's like IE4 all over again. What's bothersome is that anyone has to design websites specific to the browsing platform someone uses to get there. That's just a hassle.
What if the YouTube debates were actually conducted on YouTube? Here's a guess: A big pile of nonsense. By the way, Google is going to start running ads on YouTube.
Are we really prepared for a major earthquake in the New Madrid fault? It sure doesn't seem like we are.
Online special: We didn't get to this story today as hoped, but Defense Department researchers have programmed a plane to refuel in mid-flight. If they start using these programs to pilot passenger planes, someone's going to have to program the computer to give that "fasten your seat belts" message with the universal Texas pilot drawl.


Digital Controlador de TemperaturaDescripcion del producto Un controlador de temperatura Mini Alto rendimiento y vivienda duradera Calefaccion y refrigeracion no se pueden tomar al mismo tiempo Funcion de calibracion de temperatura Retraso funcion de proteccion Parametros de fabrica la funcion de bloqueo despues de un cortocircuito Los limites superior e inferior de temperatura se pueden ajustar Puede ser utilizado para congelador domestico, los tanques de agua, refrigerador, refrigerador industrial, bolier, olla a presion, equipos industriales y otros sistemas de control de temperatura Viene con sensor de la sonda de temperatura Detalles del articulo: Gama de temperaturas de medicion: -50 ~ 110 ° C Temperatura Control Rango: -50 ~ 110 ° C Temperatura de m.
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The ES-8 also has ADAT inputs & outputs. An expansion header allows connection of an Expert Sleepers ES-5, to which in turn you can connect our gate, CV and MIDI expanders. Module depth: 50mm. USB socket: Type B.
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Sennheiser EK 100 G3 Portabler Adaptive Diversity Empfänger. Sennheiser EK100 G3 E - Band. Drahtlose Synchronisation von Sendern über Infrarot. 1 Jahr Gewährleistung. Auf dieser Basis wurde der EK 100 G3 entwickelt.
The MCV4 is the most affordable four mode Midi-to-CV/Gate Interface by Doepfer. Midi In, thru. Gate Interface. 1 analogue Gate-/Triggerout. LED for View from Gate signal.
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The Stereo Field allows its user to manipulate and patch two analog stereo preamp circuits via touch plates. By utilizing skin conductivity as new paths for current to follow you are creating "new circuits" and new sounds in relation to where your fingers are patching.
Its portable design and wide variety of effects make it ideal for live performances and studio applications alike. It provides you with 8 on-board presets, organised in 8 banks for a total of 64 presets.
Erica Pico OUTPUT module is just what you need to monitor your modular synth on headphones and connect it to mixing desks. 3,5mm stereo output jack allows you to connect the Pico System directly to virtually any speaker system or line input.
Korg Pa2xPro. Die Ultimative 256MB Sample Erweiterungen für Ihren Korg Pa3x 61 / 76 / International / Musikant. Die Erweiterung befindet sich in einem 100% funktionsfähig und gepflegten Zustand. Korg M3-M Xpanded / Korg M3-61 Xpanded / Korg M3-73 Xpanded / Korg M3-88 Xpanded.
COMPACT PROGRAMMABLE CLOCKED MODULATION SOURCE. Euclidean and random step skipping with beat based looping for rhythm creation. Easy firmware upgrades via USB port. Sync to an external clock input at 48 to 1 PPQN.
1 ricevitore dedicato 433mhz. SIM compatibili: NON RICHIEDE NESSUNA SIM CARD. 1 cuffia stereo per ascolto. il kit comprende.
I've not been happy with a lot of the waveshapers available, and this hits a strong spot.". 20 mA -12V.
Includes all components and PCB. Requires soldering. Fuses included will be 1.1A per rail.