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Basque in the glory of some great new, local grub. Alphy’s restaurant group’s fourth foodie facility has opened in Shell Beach and now it’s ready to throw out the lunch specials and happy hour deals.

Chef Doug Simpson is at the helm of Alphy’s new Basque Chateau on Shell Beach Road, and he couldn’t be happier to help supply the community with a culinary component that’s been missing in San Luis Obispo.

“I’ve believed for years that there was a need for a Basque restaurant here on the Central Coast,” Simpson said. “The Alphy’s formula of great service and great food from the freshest ingredients at reasonable prices has served us well for the past seven years at our other locations.”

So it seemed only logical to try that winning formula on a cuisine not often seen in small towns on this side of the ocean.

Basque food is many things if not exciting and delicious. The staff at the Basque Chateau did a great deal of research on the culture and traditions of the dishes.

“Basque cuisine has so many influences—French and Spanish, mountain and coastal—that the variety of foods and styles should appeal to almost anyone,” he said. “We have been sure to accommodate those with vegetarian preferences, too.”

The Basque Country includes the area in and around the Pyrenees Mountains on the border between France and Spain. It also includes some stunning coastal line areas, from Biarritz and the Bay of Biscay in France to the Mediterranean in Spain, so seafood is as much a part of Basque traditions as lamb and beef.

On top of the unique food, the Basque language is also quite special, being related to no known European language, and it may have developed from the first Stone Age migrants to the area, according to some experts.

The Basque Chateau keeps to its cultural roots and serves up its grub familia style. All entrees come with fresh bread, Basque soup, salad, beans and Spanish salsa, pickled marinated beef tongue, fresh vegetables, potatoes, and pasta with house-made Spanish sauce. Meals also include a scoop of Doc Burnstein’s Alphy’s blend vanilla bean ice cream or Basque red wine sorbet.

So what does a Basque entrée look like? They range from lamb (roasted rack of lamb, grilled lamb chops, braised lamb shanks), to steak (filet mignon, ribeye), roasted chicken, 16-ounce French-cut pork chop, shrimp in three varieties (scampi, skewered, and spicy garlic), scallops Provencal, and seasonally fresh fish.

Lunch specials start at $11.95 and are available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays. The specials include soup, salad, bread, salsa, beans, pasta, and potatoes in addition to an entree.

Happy hour in the restaurant lounge features special drink prices and chef’s choice complimentary food. Happy hours are 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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Google Pay users with an NFC-enabled Android smartphone in the US can now request a virtual debit card that allows them to make in-store contactless payments directly from their Google Pay balance.

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The virtual Google Pay Balance Card enables users to make payments with funds earned from rewards or sent by friends and family to their Google Pay balance without first needing to transfer those funds to their bank account, reports 9to5 Google.

They can apply for the virtual card through the Google Pay app.

“Before this change, Google Pay balance could only be used for sending funds to other people, buying items online or in Google products/Play Store, or transferring money out to your bank account,” 9to5 Google explains.

“This prevented the money from being used in stores unless paying extra to have funds instantly transferred to a bank account or waiting one to three days for the funds to process.

“Google says that this option is rolling out now in the United States to all Android users.”

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The Keeping Up With the Kardashians (2007-) star just landed a major modeling gig.

Kendall Jenner, 21, is the new face of Pepsi, a coveted position previously held down by supermodel Cindy Crawford. People magazine reports that Jenner will be a part of the company's "Live For Now" campaign.

"It's an honor to be following up some of the icons and amazing, cool people that have done this before me," Jenner told the publication, calling it "a dream come true" to be the first model awarded the role since Crawford.

The new Pepsi ad presents a crowd of protesters marching down a street, holding signs that read, "Join the Conversation." Jenner, donning a blonde wig, models nearby, watching the protesters from a distance. Then, she locks eyes with a man in the crowd, assumedly feels inspired to take action, and walks off the set of the photo shoot, whipping off her wig and wiping away her lipstick. Jenner then walks through the crowd in an all-blue ensemble (looking startlingly perfect for someone who just ruined her makeup) and hands a police officer a can of Pepsi. The officer, obviously, is happy to accept the soda, and the protesters cheer. Ah, the magic of Pepsi.

In a statement, Jenner told E! News, "I am thrilled to join the legendary roster of icons who have represented their generations and worked with Pepsi."

The young model continued, "To me, Pepsi is more than just a beverage—it registers as a pop culture icon and a lifestyle that shares a voice with the generation of today. The spirit of Pepsi—living in the 'now' moment—is one that I believe in. I make a conscious effort in my everyday life and travels to enjoy every experience of today."

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In this first survey of his career, you’ll find beloved, neo-psychedelic artist Oliver Hibert blending in as living art among examples of his fine art, illustration, and design, including his unique recreation of the tarot deck. Building off of features in publications including Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose, and Beautiful Decay, this title breaks down Hibert’s quest for the “Superflat” using his favored medium of acrylic and addresses the question of what happens when an artist tackles commercial assignments. His body of work is connected through color and inspiration from the 1960s, an aesthetic that has attracted the likes of The Flaming Lips for whom Hibert has created posters, tour apparel, and album covers. With well over 200 images, Eye See You also shows just how prolific the artist is, covering his paintings, sculpture, and drawings, as well as his many projects for clients such as Nike, Fender Guitars, Miley Cyrus, and Creature Skateboards. This is a must-have and insightful work for collectors and fans of contemporary art.

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Nigerian Naira on Tuesday made great recovery, rose 5.81 per cent to 430 against the United States Dollar at the parallel market.

The massive gain is coming as the CBN on Monday injected additional 180 million dollars since February when it started its intervention to meet bids for wholesale auction and requests for invisibles such as medicals, school fees and personal travel allowances.

The currency maintained gain against the Pound sterling at 530 while it appreciated by 15 naira to 450 against the Euro.

At the official market, the currency closed flat at 307.50 per dollar.

Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Tuesday in Lagos said the new Forex policy had eliminated frivolous demand for dollar.

According to him, frivolous demand for dollar has been responsible for the weakness of the naira.

The ABCON chief said that CBN’s continued intervention at the Forex market would soon spell doom for speculators and currency hoarders.

“Currency speculators and hoarders would suffer more losses as the CBN injects more dollars to the interbank market.

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Northside ISD offers a quality health education program that provides learning opportunities that are meaningful, motivational and challenging.

Topics covered in this course include the following:

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  • In 2005, Holt’s Life Time Health was adopted by NISD, supported by the NISD Health and PE Department.
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Macy Gray calls for American flag redesign so that it represents “all of us”

She said the current flag "no longer represents democracy and freedom"

Macy Gray has called for an update to the American flag in order so that it better represents its diverse population.

The singer-songwriter penned an op-ed for Market Watch in which she has suggested that the flag “no longer represents democracy and freedom”.

Written for Juneteenth (June 19), the US holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans which was written into legislation by President Joe Biden on Thursday (June 17), Gray began her piece with some background about the flag and what it represents.

“The Confederate battle flag, which was crafted as a symbol of opposition to the abolishment of slavery, is just recently tired. We don’t see it much anymore,” she wrote. “However, on the 6th, when the stormers rained on the nation’s most precious hut, waving Old Glory – the memo was received: the American flag is its replacement.”

Addressing Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and members of Congress, Gray wrote that the American flag “has been hijacked as code for a specific belief. God bless those believers, they can have it”. She added that, like the Confederate, the flag is “tattered, dated, divisive, and incorrect” and no longer represents all people.

“It’s not fair to be forced to honor it,” wrote Gray. “It’s time for a new flag.”

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Explaining the reason for the flag’s white stripes, Gray wrote how the Smithsonian documents that they represent purity and innocence. “America is great,” she wrote. “It is beautiful. Pure, it ain’t. It is broken and in pieces.” She posed the question: “What if the stripes were OFF-white?”

Moving onto the stars, she wrote: “There are 50, where there should be 52. D.C. and Puerto Rico have been lobbying for statehood for decades. Both have been denied, since statehood would allow each territory’s elected officials seats in the house.

“Assuming D.C. reps would be African-American and Puerto Rican reps would be Hispanic, the ultimate assumption is that these elected officials would be Democratic. That alone is racist.”

Proposing a redesign of the stars, Gray asked: “What if the stars were the colors of ALL of us — your skin tone and mine — like the melanin scale? The blue square represents vigilance and perseverance; and the red stripes stand for valor. America is all of those things.”

Gray concluded her op-ed: “Sixty-two years later, in 2021, we have changed and it’s time for a reset, a transformation. One that represents all states and all of us.”

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An adventure tale of love, loyalty, and the valor of women.

Ava, Simone, and Cosette are the queen's most trusted and loyal servants. Their days and nights are pretty routine: serve the queen's every whim, and seek evidence of her possible romance with a formidable king.

Late one night, however, terrible news arrives at the castle. News that will take the servants out of their element and lead them to a danger that will test their fealty, deftness, and courage.

Seemingly for them, it's all in a day's work.

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Uplinks (24Mb/5Mb currently via Comcast)

  • Comcast Cable (Only internet, no voice or tv service)
    • Service is now live at 83C.
    • $66.95 per month (After taxes COD at time of install is $169.21) - $3 modem rental per month
    • No contract!
    • Link speed is ~24Mbit down / ~5Mbit up. More testing during different times of the day would be useful.
    • Wonderful quote from the service representative when asked about network filtering: "The network is filtered. Dynamic ips. Constantly flowing. Upgrading to static is possible through the business department."
    • The direct line for the person who took the order is 1-925-349-3300 x644201
    • Our confirmation number for this order is: 503691
  • Speakeasy DSL (On a dry pair - Ordered for the (415) 864 area)
    • Service has been delivered and installed at 83c
    • Modem acts as a bridge straight into Speakeasy and comes with 1 static IP, 4 more for $20 per month.
      • Currently
    • $105.95 per month - ($99.00 install fee, first month free, hardware included - Paid by Jake)
    • Link speed: 6Mb down and 768k up
    • 12 month contract (25 day trial period), $300 fee if canceled in contract but outside of stated trial period.
    • 1 static ip included
    • The direct line for the person (Michelle) who took the order is 1-877-240-4821
    • In the future, we can upgrade the DSL to the following:
      • Kinda fast 8Mb down and 768k up. 149.95 per month. Hardware and inbstall waved.
      • Super fast 10Mb and 1Mb up. 179.95 per month. Hardware and install waved.
  • Local wifi link (TBD - no current ETA on install)
We need an antenna and a wifi access point that will uplink to our core switch (we need one of those too)
  • Metro fiber
Can someone research this? IP Networks is probably the company to call.
  • ADSL2
We're on the waiting list for 18Mb/1Mb ADSL2
 Sometime in the next year service will be available in San Francisco.
  • WiMax
Currently this hasn't been very seriously researched
  • SFLan
We may have line of sight to a node if we can bounce off of a local building. This hasn't been seriously researched. We may want to try to get roof access for antennas and should talk to our very quiet neighbors.

  • Currently jof has configured a Soekris net4801 with pfSense (FreeBSD firewall distro) running NAT to several ports and a WRT54g
    • Passwords to both devices are in an envelope in the closet in the fishbowl. Or if you are known within the group, ping jof
  • Jake has donated a FON La Fonera router that has been liberated with a fresh DD-WRT install.
  • A Ruckus Wireless ZoneFlex 2942 access point.
    • Takes an 802.1q trunk (with POE!) over a single Cat5/6 cable, and can take up to 8 802.1q tags and broadcast an SSID for each tag. -- jof 00:51, 4 October 2008 (PDT)

Older topology, does not include cisco box or ruckus AP
  • External IP is assigned via DHCP from Comcast on the Soekris box.
    • Soekris is now updating a DynDNS domain for the WAN IP - -- jof 20:16, 3 October 2008 (PDT)
    • should CNAME here as well.
    • If modifying later, beware that Comcast will now only hand out a DHCP lease requested from 00:0A:E4:32:44:6E
  • Internal subnet is
    • Soekris box is at
    • Linksys AP is at
    • Cisco Router is at
    • Ruckus AP (on 12th Ethernet port PoE)
  • There are some existing Ethernet segments that you can patch into. If it has a number written in black marker on the outlet, this number corresponds to the outlet on the patch panel in the fishbowl closet.

Proposed wireless networks

Currently, we have a single wireless network with the ESSID of "noisebridge" and it merely routes to the upstream NAT. For the future, I propose the following networks in addition to the aforementioned legacy network:

  • noisebridge-sweden (All traffic on this network is routed through Relakks - ideal for people who accidentally share files)
    • Routed through 802.1q trunk on VLAN #21
  • noisebridge-germany (All traffic on this network is routed through Germany thanks to our friends in the CCC!)
    • On VLAN #31
  • noisebridge-ipv6 (a pure ipv6 network, experience the net of the future, today in the past)
    • On VLAN #41
  • noisebridge-insecure (totally open - no crypto on the network, QoS, etc)
    • On VLAN #11
  • noisebridge-anonymous (An (fully transparent) anonymous wifi network using Tor)
    • On VLAN #51
  • noisebridge-crypto (Rotating keys or certs for paranoid users)
    • On VLAN #61
  • noisebridge-local (a totally local wifi network that isn't routing to the net at all)
    • On VLAN #71
Easily possible with one AP (The Ruckus 2942 we had donated), a managed switch, and a little cleverness :) -- JSharp 00:31, 5 October 2008 (PDT)


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Saturday, November 28, 2015

Belgium's Goffin survives upset bid in Davis Cup final

Belgium's David Goffin, playing doubles in the
U.S. Open in September, avoided a stunning
 upset on Friday in the Davis Cup final against
 Great Britain. Photo by Paul Bauman
   David Goffin avoided a stunning upset on Friday to give host Belgium a 1-0 lead over Great Britain in the Davis Cup final.
   Andy Murray then won in straight sets to tie the best-of-five-match series on indoor clay in Ghent, Belgium, 1-1 entering today's doubles encounter.
   Great Britain seeks its first Davis Cup title in 79 years. Belgium has never won the prestigious team competition.
   Goffin defeated 20-year-old Kyle Edmund, making his Davis Cup debut, 3-6, 1-6, 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 in a virtual must-win match for Belgium. The diminutive but supremely talented Goffin, 24, overcame a two-sets-to-none deficit for the first time in his career.
   "I was a little bit worried because Kyle was playing unbelievable," Goffin, ranked No. 16 to Edmund's No. 100, told reporters. "He just had nothing to lose. He played a wonderful match. But I knew I had a chance.
   "I knew it's always tough when you are young, when you're playing your first match in Davis Cup, to play three sets like this. That's why I tried to stay calm and wait for a chance."
   Murray, ranked No. 2, defeated Ruben Bemelmans, a veteran left-hander ranked No. 108, 6-3, 6-2, 7-5. Bemelmans committed 33 unforced errors, more than twice as many as Murray.
   All of the singles players except Goffin have played, and excelled, in Northern California.
   Murray won the Aptos Challenger 10 years ago at 18 and the now-defunct SAP Open in San Jose on the ATP World Tour in 2006 and 2007.
   Edmund reached the semifinals of this year's Aptos Challenger, and Bemelmans won the doubles title there last year with Laurynas Grigelis of Lithuania.
   In today's doubles match, Murray and his older brother, Jamie, will play Kimmer Coppejans and Steve Darcis.
   Jamie Murray is ranked seventh in doubles. Coppejans won the 2012 French Open boys singles title.

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International arbitration report

Global Publication November 2020

Welcome to issue 15 of Norton Rose Fulbright’s International Arbitration Report.

In this issue we continue our industry series to focus on the mining and metals sector.

We review global arbitration trends in the mining and metals sector, both commercial and investor-state disputes, in a world where ‘volatility is the new normal’. Our authors also offer articles that delve into key mining sector trends – from novel financing arrangements such as streaming contracts, to developments in good faith obligations in joint ventures, to disruptive technologies in the mining sector – and for each we look at associated disputes risk and techniques for mitigating such risk.

In our ‘Q&A with’ feature in this issue, we speak to Eleonora Coelho, President of the Center for Arbitration and Mediation of the Chamber of Commerce Brazil-Canada (CAM-CCBC), about trends and developments in arbitration in Brazil and Latin America. In other regional analyses, we cover mining arbitration in Africa, as well as the rise of China and the impacts on dispute resolution in the mining sector.

With investor-state relations being particularly important in the mining sector, we look at investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) in the mining sector, and the implications for foreign investors of the changes to investment protection under ‘the New NAFTA ’.  In addition, we review the growing trend of allegations of corruption in mining arbitration and examine how tribunals deal with these issues, in particular the evolving standards of proof.

In our latest case law updates, we look at the recent UK Supreme Court judgment in Enka v Chubb which provides important guidance on interpreting arbitration agreements as well as anti-suit injunctions. We also review an important Canadian Supreme Court judgment in Uber Technologies Inc. v David Heller in which the competence-competence principle came under scrutiny by the court.

We also analyze recent developments in arbitral rules and arbitration legislation, including the modernisation of the LCIA Rules 2020, and amendments to the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.

Q&A with Eleonora Coelho
President of CAM-CCBC

Global overview of disputes trends in the mining and metals sector (Part 1)
Volatility as the new normal

Global overview of disputes avoidance and mitigation for the mining and commodities sector (Part 2)
Volatility as the new normal

Mining arbitration in Africa
An overview of recent disputes trends

The rise of China
Impacts for mining arbitration

Foreign investment in Papua New Guinea
Positive developments

Streaming finance agreements
A dispute resolution perspective

Disruptive technology in the mining industry
Opportunities, risks, and avoiding and resolving disputes

Recent trends in joint venture disputes in the mining sector
Staying faithful

Proving corruption allegations in international arbitration
A return to the balance of probabilities standard?

Reflecting on ‘the New NAFTA’
Implications of USMCA on the rights and protection of foreign investors

The competence-competence principle under scrutiny in Canada
A case study

Enka v Chubb
UK Supreme Court clarifies how to determine which law governs an arbitration agreement in absence of an express or implied term

Modernisation of the LCIA Rules
Key changes

Amendments to the Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

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NSF have been granted four million NOK through the revised national state budget for the rebuild of Spitfire IX PL258. This is of monumental importance for our mission to convey the stories and honor the effort and sacrifice made by young Norwegian pilots and ground crew during World War 2.

NSF was given the amazing news at Kjeller yesterday by Margrete Reusch (Venstre). Also present was members of the Norwegian government committee of culture – Kristin Ørmen Johnsen (Høyre), Silje Hjemdal (FrP), Tage Pettersen (H) and Himanshu Gulati (FrP).

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Nike Clock Interactive- 08.30.07

Pardon my premature posting earlier (previous Nike Gone Running Clock post) ~ i was too excited to be playing with the real thing in my hands i forgot to hunt down more info. Luckily for you (and me) Rob over at I Love Substance left a note that the online Women’s Nike Store with the Interactive Gone Running Clock ~ best part? You can drag the hands around, and they have an anti-excuse for any time you pick about why you should be running. Some of my favorites are below. AND? For all of you that wanted your own, you can register and get one.

Also, above is my favorite one of all - “The internet will be here when you get back. Promise.” I think thats my cue to back away from the laptop… and perhaps run a little.

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I was wondering if there was anywhere or anyway for me to get one of these. Willing to purchase but I have not had any luck finding it, through ebay or elsewhere. :(

----- Melissa 17.02.11 09:55

Can you still get one of these clocks? The link doesn’t work anymore. Thanks!

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Review: The Last Hours by Minette Walters

The Last Hours

Published 2017

The Last Hours follows Lady Anne of Develish, her newly appointed steward Thadeus Thurkell and the demesne of Develish as they struggle to quarantine themselves from the Black Death (also referred to as the pestilence) sweeping across England in the 1340s.

Lady Anne works side by side with Thaddeus to ensure that all of the serfs in her domain are cared for and remain free of the pestilence. She is ahead of her time and understands that quarantining the healthy from the sick is the best way to keep the pestilence out. When Sir Richard and his retinue return from a journey afflicted with the pestilence, Lady Anne demands that the bridge across the moat be destroyed and refuses to allow her husband entry to his Demesne. In doing this she makes an enemy of Sir Richard’s steward and must protect herself and the people of the Demesne using only her wits.

Thaddeus aims to prove to himself that though he is the bastard son of a serf he is capable of great things. Thaddeus is intelligent, charming and well liked but the circumstances of his conception cause him great shame and anger. This results in him setting out to find food for the Demesne as they get closer to winter and their food stores run low. The story alternates between points of view, mostly Lady Anne’s and Thaddeus’, with some chapters devoted to Eleanor, De Courtesmain and various serfs. This leads to a richly woven tale in which things slowly unfold and move toward the conclusion of the book.

Sir Richard of Develish: Lord of the Demesne of Develish
Lady Anne of Develish: Sir Richard’s chattel wife and mother to Miss Eleanor of Develish
Miss Eleanor: the daughter of Sir Richard and Lady Anne
Thaddeus Thurkell: low born serf, raised to the status of steward by Lady Anne when the pestilence makes it’s way toward Develish.
Master De Courtesmain: Sir Richard’s steward.

This core cast of characters are all richly described and it was very easy to conjure up an image of them in my head. It was easy to imagine how they might talk with each other, the ways their interpersonal relationships played off one another and shaped the story. Minette Walters creates incredibly rounded, vivid characters. I found myself feeling a lot of the same emotions as the characters and was incredibly invested in the story.

This book is set in the 1340’s in Dorseteshire, England. It takes place on the Demesne of Develish, a small demesne given to Sir Richard by his family and mostly financially supported by Lady Anne’s money.

Most of the novel takes place in Develish but parts of it become the story of a journey undertaken by Thaddeus and 5 boys from the demesne. This journey happens across Dorseteshire as it would have been in the 1340s and it is very vividly described. Every effort is made by Walters’ to create a vivid scenery that the reader can immerse themselves in.

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This has the same sense of enormity and scale that Ken Follett’s Century Trilogy has but within a smaller time period. While it doesn’t encompass nearly as much world history and  span as many years it paints a rich scenery and vivid perspective of 1340’s England and the way the Black Death changed England drastically. In this way it reminds me of Follett’s writing and his ability to convey the changes of time. If you like Ken Follett you’ll love this book.

Overall thoughts/final rating:
I usually include a section on things I would change in the novels I review, but in this case I have left this section out. That’s not to say this book was perfect, but it was about as close as it can get. I found myself unable to put this book down and constantly thinking about Thaddeus and Lady Anne and how they could possibly manage to survive the Black Death.

As I said, this book isn’t perfect but it does tick a lot of boxes for me: characters, setting, tone, pacing, all of these things are done masterfully and Walters’ finesse as an author shines through. All in all I give The Last Hours 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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The Searcher by Tana French

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I-5 Sunset

by Stanley Siegel

Life is full of mysteries many of them emanating from what we, as humans, are incapable of seeing.

I watch my dog Max survey the word with his nose as we take our long walks around the Pearl District in Portland, Oregon. A few blocks from our home, he finds his favorite wall to sniff where he will spend as much a time as I will allow him. I’ve come to see the wall as “Doggy Facebook.” It seems every dog in town pees on it, leaving their scent with its encoded biography of the dog’s life. I stand patiently as Max “reads” everyone’s contribution to the wall, applying his heightened sense of smell to make discoveries not visible to me by my limited sense.

It is by much the same method that I read and interpret parables. I “sniff” the story out, at first relying on logic to make sense of it at the rational level. I am as focused as Max, parsing the details of the narrative. But my logical mind can only take me so far. When it fails to comprehend a story’s paradoxes, the intuitive mind I’ve cultivated after 40 years of practice as a psychotherapist, takes over the job. My thoughts turn inward, sifting through all my relevant knowledge and experience. Like a search engine, I dig deep into my unconscious, accessing its database of archived stories that share similar themes. I compare the unassembled metaphors, symbols, and prescriptions expressed in the subtext of the parable with those in these other narratives.

Armed with this information, I stretch out on my living room couch, close my eyes and engage in the process of focused visualization before I write a single word. Parables have archetypal themes that transcend culture and time. Ancient, present and future conflate in an Einsteinian moment, Like Max, I use my sixth senses as I tap into what Carl Jung called the “Collective Unconscious,” my mind and spirit aligned, body at rest, I am at one with the universe. Interpretations flow to me in this state of relaxation.

Returning to the rational world, I construct exercises based on the most meaningful interpretation, bringing the lessons of each parable to life in practical ways based on strategies I learned as the practitioner and from my personal experiences with self-improvement. The practice of reading parables will change your mind and, subsequently, your life, perhaps even without your awareness. They will bypass the logic of your rational minds sinking deep into your unconscious. Like the wind, they sweep across the river of negativity, with enough power to change the direction of its current, giving you a new direction for life. The exercises, if followed, will further repoint your behavior.

Together these processes realign body, mind and spirit and allow for greater well-being as a writer and in your broader life.

About the Author

Stanley Siegel is a psychotherapist, author, lecturer, and former Director of Education and Senior Faculty member of New York’s renowned Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy. With nearly 40 years of experience in the field of psychology, Stanley has developed a bold and unconventional approach to psychotherapy that has led to his most recent book, Your Brain on Sex: How Smarter Sex Can Change Your Life. Stanley has taught at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Adelphi University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, he was the founding director of the Family Studies Center in Huntington, NY, and has served as a consultant to hospitals and mental health centers throughout the country. His newest book, The Secret Wisdom of Ancient Parable, is available now. You can follow Stanley Siegel on Twitter.

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Writing Advice from Famous Authors: Anne Rice

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Anne Rice writing advice

In our fourth edition of Writing Advice from Famous Authors, we bask in the writerly wisdom that Anne Rice has to offer. If you don’t know Anne Rice—and even if you think you don’t, you still probably know of her—she is a fascinating author, and quite a successful one at that. Here’s how her wikipedia page describes her writing: “[Rice] is an American author of gothic fiction, Christian literature, and erotica.”

Wait, what? Yep, she has published books in all three of those genres. Brilliant.

Anne Rice may be best known for her debut novel Interview With the Vampirea book that was rejected time and again for three years before finally seeing the light of day and getting published in 1976. It went on to become a bestseller. Any of you out there that are feeling down because of all the rejections we hear as writers, know that even some of the great books and great authors have walked the same plight. one of the best traits a writer can have is perseverance.

Rice also wrote the bestselling Exit to Edenanother book adapted to become a major motion picture, under the pseudonym Anne Rampling. She has sold nearly 100 million copies of her books, making her one of the most successful American authors in recent history. Needless to say, we can probably learn a thing or two from her about writing.

Here is Anne Rice in 2012. The video is a little long in the tooth, but there is some excellent advice to be gleaned.

“Write. What makes a writer is writing.”

If you’re a long time reader of Nothing Any Good, you know that this is probably the main tenant I wish for everyone to take away from here. Write.

Yes, review, read, edit, learn, ask questions, and on and on, but it’s all a waste of time if you don’t actually write. The best way to learn how to become a better writer is to write. It’s the Malcolm Gladwell 10,000-hour rule. Write as much as you can!

Rice goes on to say, “Writing to a person like me and asking for advice is, in a way, a waste of time.”

Harsh, but true. Asking for writing advice is, often times, a form of procrastination. We all do it. We all have clever ways to feel like we’re working when we’re not in fact writing. Asking for writing advice is one of them.

'Write. What makes a writer is writing.' - Anne Rice #writerslife #amwritingClick To Tweet

“Kick out the pages everyday…and save them.'”

This is important advice. For a brand new writer, it’s probably second nature to save your pages. You haven’t written very much at all, so the pages you have written are precious. You would never dream of tossing them out, (or deleting them from your computer).

For the more seasoned writer, you know that there are days or weeks or even months where you feel everything you write is garbage. You just hate what you’re churning out. Don’t delete it.

Resist the impulse to chuck it and start anew. You never know when it will become worthwhile again. It may not be useful for the manuscript on which you’re currently working, but at some point, maybe years down the line, you may find that it sparks new life into your writing and is quite valuable indeed.

“Every year somebody makes it to the bestseller list who started out…in their bedroom writing late at night.”

Never forget this. It’s good to have dreams. Again, one of the greatest traits of a successful writer is perseverance.

“The publishing world today is crying for new voices, new visions, new stories, new characters.”

I find that quite often Indie Authors are trying to emulate another author’s voice. Reading a lot is great. Gleaning writing tactics from other successful authors is advisable. Trying to copy another author’s voice, however, is a surefire way to waste everyone’s time.

As Rice says, nobody wants “somebody that sounds just like Anne Rice, or Stephen King, or Oscar Wilde, or Danielle Steele. They want an original voice.”

Find your voice. Become your own author. Don’t copy someone else in order to try and “make it.” You’ll fail. Trust me, you’ll fail. Readers don’t want a copycat.

“Go where the pain is.”

I love this. This is wonderful advice. It’s something that we should probably follow in our daily lives as well, but certainly as writers. We avoid pain too much as writers. In fact, I like this so much that I tweeted out something similar last week before I even knew Anne Rice had offered the same advice.

Don’t avoid the uncomfortable subjects. Find that pain and write about it.

“Go where the pleasure is.”

Rice says, “Write the book that’s interesting to you.” Then later explains that if the book becomes boring to you, don’t give up on it, think about “what do I have to do to make it exciting to me.”

I think we often times forget this as authors, particularly the part about becoming discouraged once the book we’re writing begins to bore us. Instead of going where the pleasure is, we try to just plow through and make it work. We would all, writer and reader alike, be better off if us authors asked ourselves more often, “Is this interesting to me?”

“Never revise [your] book because you got a rejection from an editor with a bunch of negative advice.”

This advice was quite profound to me. It may seem obvious and simple, but I think that’s what makes it so wonderful.

Advice from someone that hates your work isn’t going to be good advice. They clearly don’t get it. Don’t change anything to try and please them. It’s a waste of time because they either aren’t your target reader or they didn’t give your book a fair shake. Any advice they give is going to be advice that leads your book astray.

Rice goes on to say, “Wait until you get a letter from an editor that says, ‘We really love your book. We’d like to publish it, but do you think…'”

That’s when you take the advice to heart. That’s when the advice is going to have the best interest of your writing in mind. By all means welcome that kind of advice with open arms, but reject the advice of the editor that hates your work from the start.

I really love this.

“The only thing between you and realizing your dreams as a writer is yourself.”

This is a perfect place to end and it brings us back full circle.  Rice begins by telling us to write and finishes with a variation on the same advice.

Being a writer is one of the only professions that is completely accessible to you right now at this very moment. The only thing stopping you is your belief that you can do it. Sit down and write. You can do it.

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  1. Ross Ponderson

    Very enlightening post, Dan; a great deal of sage writing advice.

    I especially agree that the publishing world is crying for new writers, new voices, and new content. There will never be a shortage of readers (especially in light of the abundance of both trad and online platforms out there), and there can never be too many writers. The demand for content–365 days a year–is simply too great. One could almost consider the market insatiable.

    While I respect the writers who have realized “the dream,” I don’t want to become a cheap copy of Rowling, Patterson, or Grisham; I want my writing to succeed or fail on its own merit and voice. But the market will be the ultimate judge of that.

    I wish I had a buck for every hour I’ve spent in the middle of the night grinding out the words. We’ve all been there, I’m sure. As you stated, many a best-seller has probably been penned in the wee hours of the morning. It goes with the territory.

    However, I must disagree with you (slightly and respectfully, I might add) about the “Go where the pain is” suggestion. I think this advice needs to be tempered a bit with consideration for mass market sensitivities. As the author of a novel that been reviewed as “gritty,” “gutsy,” “violent,” “discomforting,” and “a punch in the stomach,” I sometimes wish (in retrospect) that I had perhaps toned it down a little. While I wanted to convey my story with as much realism (and believability) as possible, I now concede that a number of readers may have been turned off by the high “discomfort level.” Ah, hindsight.

    Anyway, thanks for an interesting and educational post. Keep it coming!

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Exhibitors 2019

We are delighted to release our exhibitor list for this year's Nottingham Yarn Expo! We have 60+ exhibitors offering a fabulous variety of knitting and crochet related crafts, spinning, felting, design and accessories.

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80 Skeins

Kasia is the owner of 80 Skeins and it is a child of her two passions - yarn and cakes. Yes, Kasia's yarns are almost good enough to eat! You will find multicoloured yarn cakes, all with sweet names. If this wasn't enough Kasia also offers hand dyed yarn and unique but more and more popular Latvian Dundaga as well.

999 Fine & Vintage

999 Fine & Vintage produce beautiful handmade jewellery from 999 fine silver. Alison's specialties are shawl and hair pins, but you will also find lots of delectable items that are perfect for gifts or that special treat for yourself. Alison will also be bringing along a range of her carefully selected vintage jewellery too!

A Little Bit Sheepish

Fiona from A Little Bit Sheepish will be bringing along a fabulous range of goodies for fibre crafters. You can expect to see Fiona's hand dyed yarn and fibre, independently produced patterns, stitch markers, project bags, drop spindles, felting kits and fibre for felting. What is more, all of Fiona's wool is British in origin!

All Wool That Ends Wool

Emma is the creator behind All Wool that Ends Wool (what a fab name)! This is Emma's first visit to NYE so be sure to stop by and admire her beautifully vibrant hand dyed yarn, the self striping sock yarn is to die for! You will find a range of different weights, including sock and double knitting. Emma also makes her own resin buttons, stitch markers and yarn cosies.

Art Yarn

We are delighted that Richard and his team at Art Yarn will be exhibiting again this year. Their stall in the Central Court area will definitely have a buzz! Expect to find lots of quality European yarn and accessories, including: Lang Yarns, Schoppel-Wolle and Addi.

Baa Ram Ewe

We are delighted that Baa Ram Ewe will be joining us for a second year! Katherine's stall certainly has the wow factor celebrating Yorkshire and it's rich woolly heritage. Baa Ram Ewe are celebrating their 10th Birthday this year and will be bringing their yarns including Titus, Winterburn and Pip Colourway.

Baavet Ltd

Baavet Ltd manufacture and sell gorgeous pure wool bedding made from 100% British wool that is supplied by farmers they know personally and who are local to them. You will be able to purchase duvets, protectors, pillows and throws. Why not upgrade your bedding this Autumn? In addition Baavet Ltd also sell carded wool for craft projects including needle felting and core wool.

Being Knitterly

Nicki Merrall of Being Knitterly is a freelance knit and crochet designer and tutor. She has had designs published in numerous publications including, Pom Pom Quarterly, The Knitter and Knit Now, to name but a few. Nicki teaches, including at her studio in Loughborough. You will find Nicki's gorgeous patterns for sale as well as kits, greeting cards, knitting and crochet tools, as well as a small selection of yarn.

Bird Street UK

Bird Street UK is a small family business based in Bristol. Clare will be bringing along beautiful hand dyed yarn and handmade project bags. Her yarn has gorgeous tones and subtle variegation, speckled colours and tonal colourways. Perfect for a range of projects ranging from socks and hats, to contemporary shawls and sweaters.

Botanical Yarn

Sophie of Botanical Yarn will be bringing along a specially curated selection of wool, knitting and crochet accessories. You can expect to find hand dyed yarn from Spectrum Fibre, Black Elephant, Fibre Fox and Olann, as well as Sophie's own yarn. Sophie stocks Katrinkles notions and a whole range of accessories and bags.

Claire Nettleship Yarns

Claire Nettleship Yarns is a newbie when it comes to dyeing yarn, but her results are amazing. Claire will be selling some stunning self striping yarns along with lots of other goodies that you need to add to your stash.

Clara Rose Crafts

This is Clararosecrafts first visit to Nottingham Yarn Expo. Sharon produces gorgeous handmade project bags and notion pouches in beautiful fabrics to keep your precious projects safe. If you are a spinner or wannabe spinner head over to Sharon's stall for her fantastic range of rolags. Why not add some handmade stitch markers to your shopping list too?

Coastal Colours

We are delighted to welcome back Lindsey and Graham of Coastal Colours! You will find lots of gorgeous and luxury hand dyed yarn and fibre for you to knit, crochet and spin.

Cotswold Alpacas

Cotswold Alpacas breed their herd of alpacas on 12 acres in the heart of the stunning Cotswolds. Alpaca yarn is beautiful and has many fantastic qualities. Bridget will be selling both natural and yarn that has been hand dyed using plant dyes. You will also be able to purchase crochet kits and patterns.

We are delighted to welcome Jodi and Cuddlebums to NYE this year. Cuddlebums offer a range of beautiful, luxury hand dyed yarns in bold and bright colourways. All of Jodi's yarns are individually hand dyed in her studio in the heart of the Pennines. Her gorgeous rainbow colourways are available in a range of yarn weights and in lovely mini-skeins too. Make sure that you check out Jodi's fab kits and add them to your shopping list.

Debonnaire Yarns

We are delighted that Erica will be bringing Debonnaire Yarns back to Nottingham this year. Erica's opulent, saturated colourways are all hand dyed to her exacting specifications. You will also find lots of original patterns for inspiration along with a full range of needles, hooks and accessories!

Derbyshire Woolcrafts

Chenda and Kim are Derbyshire Woolcrafts, a new company who produce beautiful needle-felted animals. They will be bringing along a selection of their fantastic Woolly Kits, meet and felt your favourite animals including a fox, hare, mice, ducklings and much more. Never felted before? Chenda and Kim will guide you in the basic techniques through their excellent demonstrations.

Dina's Home of Crafts

Dina's Home of Crafts specialises in luxury hand dyed yarn and fibre. Dina's inspiration for her sumptuous colourways pays homage to her Eastern European routes. You will also find gorgeous patterns and kits alongside a large variety of accessories that includes needles and hooks, notions and project bags.

Down Sheepy Lane

Debbie of Down Sheepy Lane produces luxury yarns in a range of colours and bases. She dyes a selection of yarn weights including super wash 4 ply, DK and aran, with inspiration drawn from pop culture, TV, books, films and family memories. You will also find a selection of self striping yarn and project bags.

Ducky Darlings

Hayley of Ducky Darlings is a regular at NYE. Hayley produces beautiful hand-dyed yarns at her home in the lovely Derbyshire Dales. Her inspirations are her location and interests in everyday life. Hayley will have a selection of luxury yarn bases from micro minis to three skein shawl packs.

Dusty Dimples

Ayesha aka Dusty Dimples will be exhibiting for her third time at Nottingham. Ayesha's beautiful yarns are a delight and you will find a stunning selection of her hand dyed creations in lots of weights, including sock, aran and double knit. Ayesha also has a number of yarn clubs that you can subscribe to.

Felt Fusion

Shadow of Felt Fusion is new to Nottingham Yarn Expo. Shadow hand dyes a multitude of yarn bases and weights, with an emphasis on variegated colourways and bold colours. She also dyes self-striping yarns (wow these are amazing), knitting blanks and fibre.

Framework Knitters Museum

The Framework Knitters Museum in Ruddington is a living museum that is a unique example of a 19th century framework knitters' yard. A visit to the museum tells the 400 year history of framework knitting and how it gave birth to Nottingham's lace industry. Mary will give you a taste of the work that the museum does and will expertly demonstrate some of their machinery.

Fruitful Fusion Dyes

Ishrat and her business, Fruitful Fusion Dyes are based right here in Nottingham and we are delighted that she will be exhibiting this year! Ishrat produces beautiful vibrant hand dyed yarns that are inspired by her fusion of backgrounds, travels around the World and much more!

Hey Jay Hand Dyed Yarns

Hannah will be exhibiting again with her business Hey Jay Hand Dyed Yarns. Hannah's focus is on bright, bold and dramatic colourways, that are definitely not subtle (her own words)! She stocks numerous yarn bases in a variety of different weights, perfect for lots of projects. You are definitely in for a treat with lots of one of a kind colourways!

Highly Strung

Listen to live music by Highly Strung, a fantastic string quartet based here in the Midlands. This all female ensemble have performed for many high profile clients, orchestras and pop groups.

Hummingbird Yarns

Sustainability and ethically produced yarns are important to Kerry and her business Hummingbird Yarns! Kerry does not use silk, preferring a plant based alternative, and has lots of nylon-free sock yarn. She also ensures that her yarn is sourced from non-mulesed sheep. Her beautiful hand dyed yarn is mainly 4ply and double knit in both full skeins and mini skein bundles. You will find pattern support in Kerry's fab shawl, sock, hat and cowl designs, these are also available as gift sets. Kerry is collaborating with a potter who makes yarn bowls and she will be bringing these to Nottingham too!

Irish Artisan Yarn

Tara of Irish Artisan Yarn is a textile designer, her influences are the wonderful Irish landscapes where she grew up. Tara's yarns are all hand-painted and are therefore unique. Tara supplies a wide range of yarn bases that include beautiful 4 ply sock yarn, luxurious alpaca blends, merino and mini skeins.

Jem Weston

We are delighted that Jem Weston will be exhibiting again in November. Jemma is an independent designer based here in Nottingham, she is the author of the books Cute Little Knits, The Knitted Nursery Collection and Cute Comfort Knits. Jemma will be launching her new book in August and she will be bringing this along to NYE! You will also be able to purchase her cute and contemporary kits that feature Alpaca and Rowan Yarn.

Jo-Knit-Sew is both a dyer and sewer and has exhibited at NYE for three years. Jo produces amazingly vibrant hand dyed yarn that you can match up to her handmade Big Girl Pants. All of the fabric that Jo uses is either printed exclusively or sourced from small manufacturers, making them unique. Jo describes her pants as fab, funky, functional and most of all comfortable! In addition, you will find a selection of patterns and yarn kits.

Joe's Toes

Amanda of Joe's Toes will be bringing along even more slippers, kits and crafts than last year. Amanda designs and produces all of her kits in Yorkshire. Amanda's thick woollen felt can be combined to give over 4,000 different slippers and is breathable, warm and eco-friendly. Why not treat yourself or a loved one!

KPC Yarn Ltd

We are delighted to welcome KPC Yarn Ltd to Nottingham Yarn Expo. KPC Yarn is based in Hong Kong. They manage their entire yarn production process from sourcing high quality, sustainably produced fibre to spinning, dyeing and packaging. KPC Yarn Ltd have close links with Nottingham Trent University. They have a fantastic range of colours and fibres, including organic cotton, merino and cashmere in a full range of weights. If you need pattern inspiration they also stock a range of kits. So make sure that you Knit, Purl and Crochet your way over to their stall in November.

Knit One

Alison from Knit One will be bringing her colourful cotton crochet cushion kits, knitted scarf kits and knitted baby buggy blanket kits and much more. Some of which can be found on Etsy on KnitOneKits.

Knitted Knockers UK

Knitted Knockers UK are a charity that raises awareness and supports women who have had a mastectomy or lumpectomy by knitting bespoke 100% cotton prostheses. Their aim is to ensure that as many women as possible can benefit from having a soft comfortable prosthesis. Please come along and see the work of this wonderful charity!

Knitting Crochet Guild

Patricia and her team will be representing the Knitting and Crochet Guild again this year. You will find lots of demo's, knowledge and fun at their stand. In addition, they will be offering a yarn winding service - why not save time and get your yarn ready to knit/ crochet? Patricia will also be showcasing their heritage collection.

Lay Family Yarn

We are delighted to welcome Kelly and Nick of Lay Family Yarn. They are a family business and specialise in gorgeous hand dyed pastel and muted shades on a variety of fabulous yarn bases. Make sure you check out their delicate speckles and self-striping yarn. You will also find a selection of project bags and polymer clay charms.

Loch Ness Knitting

We are delighted to welcome Dwynwen of Loch Ness Knitting to Nottingham Yarn Expo, this will be her only UK show in 2019. Dwynwen naturally dyes her beautiful yarn using materials that she has sourced from her local area, she works with local woodlands and businesses to identify abundant and waste materials that can be used as sources of colour.

MAD Scientist Yarns

MAD Scientist Yarns are a husband and wife team with a Science background. Michelle and Scott create gorgeous colourways, bags and markers all with a Scientific theme! As well as this they donate a proportion of their profits to different charities, these change throughout the year. Why not support a good cause while you knit or crochet?

Made by Penguins

We are delighted to welcome Lisa of Made by Penguins to Nottingham Yarn Expo. Lisa produces gorgeous colourways using a wide range of luxurious yarn bases, including: alpaca, pima cotton, merino and silk blends and much more. Lisa uses a variety of techniques to hand dye her beautiful yarns. Why not meet Lisa and Brian, her giant penguin?

Needle and Fred

Needle & Fred dye yarns for the rebels and the misfits that fuel the fire in your creative soul. Libby's products include hand dyed yarns in a variety of bases and weights, she also offers screen printed project bags, stitch markers, sock blockers, mugs and other gifts for knitters and crocheters. Libby suffers with Repetitive Strain Injury and supports crafters with disabilities.

Nottingham Trent University Textile Students

Due to popular demand we are delighted to welcome back Nottingham Trent University Textile students. They will be displaying a selection of their superb work and will be available to answer questions. Many students go on to work in industry and high profile fashion houses.

Duncan will be demonstrating the latest Prym products, including their fantastic Ergonomic range.

Chris will be back at NYE in November with his knitting yarn in natural fibres that are exclusive to Riverside, together with pure wool fabrics and pure wool rugs.

Sable Yarns

Sable Yarns stands for "Stash Acquisition Beyond Life Expectancy"!!! Jill offers gorgeous brightly coloured hand dyed yarns and fibre, funky patterns and beautiful handmade wooden accessories for knitters and crocheters. So why not add to your stash and visit Sable Yarns.

Sheep on Mars

We are delighted to welcome Natasha from Sheep on Mars to her first NYE! They are a family business and sell a variety of wool craft materials that include yarn, sheep locks, feltmaking fabrics and wool fibre. Most of the products are hand dyed by Natasha, but you will also find hard-to-find factory processed yarn and fibres, including 1 ply and linen.

Sherwood Yarn

Sherwood Yarn produce beautiful yarns that are hand dyed in the heart of Sherwood Forest. Rachael's hand blended colourways are inspired by the nature, history and legends of Sherwood! You will also find pattern support in the form of kits and single patterns. Yarn bases include Bluefaced Leicester, Masham, Merino, Wensleydale and Silk blends.

Shunklies Fibre Studio

Joanne of Shunklies Fibre Studio produces a range of hand dyed fibres and yarns. You will find a range of carded batts, rolags, combed top blends and fibres suitable for spinning and felting. Joanne will also have a lovely selection of handwoven knits and books.

Snuggly Stars Yarns

The lovely Gemma of Snuggly Stars Yarns hand dyes a fabulous range of yarn that will suit many projects, including mini skeins, sock sets, full skeins and self stripping yarns. You will also find many useful accessories, enamel pins, patches, patterns, badges, buttons and project bags as well as knitting needles, crochet hooks and funky notions.

Strawberry Fields Yarns

Lizi of Strawberry Fields Yarns specialises in niche fandom colourways, self-striping yarns and her over-subscribed yarn clubs. One of Liz's most highly sort after colourways is her Suffragette inspired 'Votes for Women' amongst many!

We are delighted that Tess, the creator behind SPIN dot WEAVE, will be returning to Nottingham in November. Tess is a handspinner and weaver and also designs contemporary crochet garments. You will find Peg looms, weaving sticks, Lucet cord-makers, large French knitting bobbins and hand spun yarn for sale. Tess will guide you by demonstrating all of these items.

Temporal Spin

'Life is too short to buy boring yarn!' We definitely agree with Rhian of Temporal Spin. Rhian produces bold hand dyed colourways that are inspired by fandoms and all things geeky, you will also find fibre, buttons and other yarn related nick nacks.  NYE 2018 was Rhian's first show and we are delighted that she is back again this year!

The Crafty Bird

The Crafty Bird is Robyn's creative business. Robyn makes and sells faux fur pom poms of all colours, perfect for adorning your latest knitting or crochet project! You will also find for sale, ready-made crocheted items as well as self-published designs and kits that feature Robyn's gorgeous pom poms!

The Fibre Fox

We are delighted to welcome The Fibre Fox (aka Georgina) for her first visit to Nottingham Yarn Expo! Georgina hand dyes her yarn from her home in Oxfordshire and is a passionate knitter. Make sure that you check out Georgina's fabulous colourways in a multitude of squishy bases and start planning your next project!

The Fibre Lounge

Louisa of The Fibre Lounge is returning to Nottingham this year! Louisa specialises in crochet and beautiful yarns. She stocks yarns from West Yorkshire Spinners, Mondial, Katia, Coop Knits, Rosy Green Wool and much, much more! You will also find recycled, vegan yarns and ethical yarns.

The Loveliest Yarn Company

Michelle owner of  The Loveliest Yarn Company will be exhibiting at NYE again this year. The Loveliest Yarn Company is an online yarn store that sells a range of high end commercial and hand dyed yarns. Michelle will be bringing along a number of indie dyer brands, including Life in the Long Grass, Olann Yarns, Dye Candy and Qing Fibres. You will also find lots of pattern support from independent designers that include West Knits, Ysolda and Kate Davies together with the latest publications of Laine.

The Notts Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers

The Notts Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers will be at Nottingham Yarn Expo for their third time! If you attended the show last year, you will know the buzz that they created on Yarn Boulevard! Angela and the team will be demonstrating spinning, weaving and dyeing, you will also have a chance to try it out for yourself. What are you waiting for?

The Wool Barn

The Wool Barn are exhibiting at NYE for the first time. Maya specialises in luxury yarns that she hand dyes in her beautiful colourways. In addition, you will find handmade notions from other makers, including stitch markers, hand lotion and project bags. Start writing your shopping list right now!

The Woolly Tangle

We are delighted that Tanya of The Woolly Tangle will be returning to Nottingham in November. Tanya stocks gorgeous project bags in various sizes, lightweight no-snag stitch markers for crochet and knitting. In addition, you will find a selection of hand dyed yarn inspired by natures colours and patterns.

The Yarn Badger

The Yarn Badger offers a unique range of hand dyed ethically sourced yarn. Liz dyes her yarn in her workspace in Sheffield, her yarn bases include Blue Faced Leicester, Merino blends and a selection of alpaca yarns. Liz has a beautiful organic merino DK yarn that has been naturally dyed.

Truly Hooked

Verity of Truly Hooked needs no introduction! She lovingly dyes her yarn in bright semi-solid shades, stunning speckles and vibrant variegated colourways here in Nottingham. You will find a wide selection of yarn bases including sock, DK and luxury fibres. Verity also provides pattern support with her stunning knitting and crochet designs, make sure you check out her new sweater collection!

Velvet Sixpence

Vix of Velvet Sixpence will be bringing along her gorgeous hand dyed fibre tops in semi-solid and tonal small batch colourways covering the whole rainbow. Vix's fibre bases range from springy down breeds, to smooth and lustrous silk blends. She also offers custom blended fibre collections and handcarded batts.

Whim Wham Buttons

We are delighted to welcome back Jocelyn and Whim Wham Buttons. They are a small family business who produce handcrafted ceramic buttons in Stoke-on-Trent, the heart of the potteries. As a heritage brand they pride themselves on their craftmanship, using traditional pottery techniques and hand painting. They will also have a range of stitch markers and pin cushions for sale, all made from fine china.

Wonderfully Woolly

Emily of Wonderfully Woolly will be exhibiting in November. She will be bringing her wonderful hand dyed colourways as well as yarns from commercial spinners West Yorkshire Spinners. You will also find a wonderful selection of knitting books, magazines and patterns as well as handmade notions.

Wool Zone

Wool Zone is an independent 'bricks and mortar' shop in Oakham, Rutland. They stock a hand-picked range of quality yarns from leading European suppliers including Drops Design, Sceepjes, Opal, Schoppelwolle and Grundl together with British yarns from Erika Knight and West Yorkshire Spinners. Julie also stocks knitting kits for blankets, garments, shawls and socks.

Woolmouse craft, design and make high quality eco-friendly items. They have gorgeous hand dyed fabric, project bags, craft aprons, hand carved shawl pins and much more. They also have their trusted range of hand dyed yarns that will suit any pocket, from 4 ply sock yarns to pure silk singles, together with a wide range of patterns and kits.

Loud, Proud and Unapologetic, we are delighted that Wulla will be exhibiting for the third time here in Nottingham! Caz's Super Chunky and Super Bulky Yarns are hand-spun and hand dyed in small batches with bold colours and textures to add a contemporary pop to any project. Caz will have lots of samples on display for inspiration and you can also purchase her hand decorated jumbo crochet hooks and knitting needles.

Yarn Mixology

Christine is the creator behind Yarn Mixology, she produces gradient yarn bobbles that are wound by hand, making each one unique. Christine uses Cotton and acrylic blends in a range of lengths and thicknesses. The beautiful gradients range from gentle pinks to dark hues and dramatic statements, which when worked creates a brush-stroke effect.

We are delighted to welcome Emma and her business Yarnistry for her first visit to Nottingham Yarn Expo. Emma sells beautiful laser cut and hand finished items that she makes from her home in the West Midlands. You will find a wide range of fabulous stitch markers, sock blockers, project bags and yarn themed jewellery (a definite must for your Christmas list)!


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iWant collaborates with Globe and Smart for free video streaming

iWant streamers rejoice! The local content platform is partnering up with Globe Telecom and Smart Communications to make streaming more affordable.

Formerly known as iWanTV, the country-exclusive, digital-television content platform (operated by ABS-CBN) announces their partnership with two of Philippines’ leading telecommunication services.

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This is done in order to pave a way for affordable access to free TV shows and movies on the said platform. Smart, Globe as well as Sun and TNT subscribers can stream video content via different promos beginning at PHP29, covering both prepaid and postpaid subscribers.

Smart, TNT, and Sun subscribers can shows in iWant TV through Smart Gigasurf 99 with Video Every Day for only P99. It comes with 2GB data for surfing on all apps and an additional 1GB per day to watch up to one hour of cantent daily, valid for seven days.

Globe mobile customers can also stream their favorite Kapamilya TV shows and movies on iWant for as low as Php29 with GoWATCH. To register, just text GOWATCH29 to 8080 and get 2GB or up to five hours of streaming on iWant and other video streaming services.

Meanwhile, one-stop section—iWant Sports—will accommodate various sports content which includes live streams of games, documentaries, and specials on professional and collegiate leagues. Boxing and national tournaments will also be catered by the said section.

A few films that viewers can find on iWant this year are titles like Allery in Love, Hush, High, The Gift, and S.P.A.R.K while Original Series are also produced such as Project Feb. 14 and Apple of My Eye.

This year, iWant has reached a total of 11.3 million registered users. You can access iWant via installing it on your iOS or Android device, but as well as browsing it online via their official website.

Do you find this convenient for you (or for someone you know) who uses iWant? If so, now’s the time to spread the good news to fellow streamers.

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The 08 Mix

Every year I try to throw together a mix CD for friends.  I ran out of time this year and wasn’t able to burn the dozens I usually do.

Then I thought “wait a minute, this year I actually have storage and bandwidth to burn.”  And since I’ve always made A Thing about the band being all internet-savvy, then, hey, perhaps it’s time I did a downloadable version.

Senor Coconut y Su Conjunto – Around The World
Dhol Foundation – Fistful of Dhollars
Gaudi vs Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan – Dil Da Rog Ja Mahi (Cheb i Sabbah Shining Star Mix)
Transglobal Underground – Drinking in Gommorah
Jazzy B feat. Sukshinder Shinda – Jadu
Chairlift – Bruises
Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip – The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Morgan Geist – Detroit (album version)
Atomica Project – Gravity (Iris Mix)
Iris – New Invaders
Kosheen – Overkill
Junkie XL feat. Lauren Rocket – Cities In Dust
The Presets – My People
Meat Beat Manifesto – Solid Waste
T-Pain feat Yung Joc – Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin’) (Bogart Shwadchuck Sketchy Whitelabel Mix)

The Full Mix (73.9 mb mp3)

Split tracks, for gapless players (73.3 mb zip)


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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Pravana Review

My husband is always looking for new hair products to use and Pravana was a great new line of products that he got to try for review. I chose the Pravana Detail and Twist to review.  He likes both products and said that they held his hair in place like he wanted.  The only thing was that the products were kind of greasy which he didn't like.

The Detail product gives your hair a wet and sleek look.  It retails for $16 in stores. These products are a nature based formula also which is nice. I liked the way that my hubby's hair looked after using these products and would recommend them to others. Thanks Pravana!

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  1. Thanks a lot for that review. It's cheap and it looks really good.

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Northwest Cider talks Oregon Cider Week on Portland Beer Podcast

We had fun recording this podcast with Steven Shomler last weekend. Thanks so much to Portland Beer Podcast for getting the word out about Oregon Cider Week and some of our newest cidermakers! Take a look at the NWCA to find a full list of events still to come for Oregon Cider Week.

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