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![]() The first yarn festival is around the corner and I’m with.Īfter a week in the Netherlands with no wind, we are more than hot to get to the water. In my home country Switzerland, it has not only wind, but there are also wool to admire. Find the downloadable PDF links in this post from Kay.After a windless time in Holland I get sporty again: kite surfing and knit is on the one-week intensive program. Want to get out your colored pencils? Jen Geigley’s blank Daytripper templates let you try out color combinations. Want to see 117 color ideas? Ravelers have posted all kinds of combinations. Basically, it’s one skein each of five colors for the yoke, then 2-3 skeins for the trim and 6-9 skeins for the main color. Check the pattern here for the quantities needed of each color. What will your seven colors be? Here to help, as always. A friendly group-come join in! Picking Your Colors You’ll find the Bang Out a Daytripper topic right here. The MDK Lounge is our forum where you’ll find fellow Daytrippers discussing strategy, technique, color thoughts. Kay and I have both knit one of these babies we’re back for more. But we think this pairing of pattern and yarn is ideal. All yarns are welcome, as with all our knitalongs. We suggest that you’ll want to get Léttlopi yarn for this sweater, given the way Mary Jane has designed the gauge to work on larger needles than typical. If you need the pattern, you’ll find it here, in print and ebook editions. 17: Lopi, so you’re already halfway there. Prizes! We’ll randomly be doling out prizes of Léttlopi kits and an Icelandic Yarns Sample pack from Berroco Yarns to knitters who post their progress in the Lounge and on Instagram tagging pics #BangOutADaytripper. We’ll provide tons of support and encouragement in the MDK Lounge, our virtual rec room where you’ll see what everybody’s working on and get answers to your questions. ![]() We carry 38 colors of Léttlopi, so there are endless options available.Ī steek! This thrilling bit of work will make you feel like a genius.Ĭaring and sharing. In other words: big stitches = fast knitting. For Mary Jane’s design, the gauge is 13 stitches = 4″ (10 mm). Léttlopi is the worsted weight of the famous Icelandic yarn, lopi. Mary Jane’s Daytripper Cardigan is a jolly thing, a mood lifter if ever there were one.Ĭlassic yarn. ![]() This year, there are even more reasons to join us:Ĭute pattern. The exhilaration of making a beautiful sweater to wear cannot be overstated. Over the years, we have seen first-time sweater makers and seasoned veterans jump on this bandwagon to amazing results. It’s not too late to jump in on this knitalong. An Overview: Why This Is Something You Should Do We’ll spend our time giving you an overview of the pattern and the techniques involved. Mary Jane Mucklestone is our special guest today for a free Bang Out a Daytripper launch party, today at 5:00 pm Eastern.Ī bunch of you are new to making a sweater, working colorwork, and steeking. Mary Jane Mucklestone’s Daytripper Cardigan. And this year, the sweater is already a huge favorite. Ready set go! Today is the day we begin everybody’s favorite 28-day dash: our annual effort to knit an entire sweater during the shortest month of the year.īang Out a Sweater? You bet. ![]() We look forward to your visit.The rugged Nissan Pathfinder doesn't get many changes for 2020. Our team members are happy to answer any questions that come to mind. Try out all the trims to see which is right for you. ![]() Ready to find some epic new adventures in a seven-seater SUV? Then visit our Savannah, GA car dealership and test-drive the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. ![]() 2020 Nissan Pathfinder for Sale in Savannah, GA Hear every bass drop and vocal riff with more intensity than ever. Jam out to your favorite tunes with the Bose ® Premium Audio System with 13 speakers. Even on the hottest days, these seats remain nice and cool. For comfort, enjoy the heated and cooled perforated leather front seats. Inside, you’ll find a luxury suite with wood-tone interior trims. The 20” aluminum-alloy wheels add a sleek touch to your SUV’s exterior. Go all-in with comfort in the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder Platinum. Even when you don’t have phone service, your SUV’s navigation will help you find the nearest gas station, restaurant, or anything else you need. Never feel lost again with the Nissan Navigation System. Spot dumpsters, other cars, shopping carts, and more when you back out of tight parking spots. This feature grants you a 360° bird’s-eye view of your car. Parking becomes even easier with the intelligent Around View ® Monitor. Meanwhile, the leather seats in the first and second rows add an upscale vibe to your 2020 Nissan Pathfinder. Heated front seats and a heated steering wheel combat the coldest of winter mornings. The SL trim adds more driver-assist tools and ups the luxury. This feature lets you know when cars approach you from either side. Exit tough parking spaces stress-free with Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Then, your 2020 Nissan Pathfinder takes control and slows down when appropriate for traffic.īlind Spot Warnings help you merge safely by sending you visual and audio alerts when other drivers enter your blind spot. ![]() You set a speed and the distance that you want to keep between you and the cars ahead. Intelligent Cruise Control makes driving on the Savannah, GA highways a breeze. Nissan Pathfinder SV and SL SVĮnjoy the ride with more driver-assist tools. Plus, the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder conveniently offers Amazon Alexa and NissanConnect services with Google Assistant that can lock/unlock your doors, remotely start your engine, and more. Change the radio and manage your settings on an easy-to-use interface. Upfront, the NissanConnect ® 8-inch touchscreen display handles all your controls. Inside, you’ll find seating for seven and all devices can stay charged with the six USB ports onboard. That’s enough for hauling boats and trailers to your next weekend getaway. With 284 horsepower and 259 lb-ft torque, you’re looking at a 6,000-lb towing capacity. Nissan Pathfinder SĮven as the standard option, the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder S packs a powerful punch with a 3.5L Direct Injection DOHC 24-Valve V6 engine. To help you prep, keep on reading to discover what each trim offers. Packing power, comfort, and trendy design, this SUV offers four configurations to help you maximize your drives.Įxcited to get behind the wheel? Visit Vaden Nissan Savannah to take the 2020 Nissan Pathfinder for a spin. The 2020 Nissan Pathfinder is ready to help you find a new adventure. Explore an open world searching for the rarest and strongest monsters. A Pokemon style game but with Dynamons Train your Dynamons, battle other creatures, recruit more fighter and become the ultimate Dynamons master of them all. All the Action, Adventure and Puzzle RPG enthusiasts will surely enjoy what this super awesome game has to offer. ![]() Join the adventure and discover the amazing Dynamons World, loved by millions of RPG players!Ĭatch and train the greatest team of Dynamons and challenge your friends in realtime online multiplayer PvP battles. Match, attack and catch Dynamons through tons of fun levels in this incredible puzzle adventure. ![]() The Food Scene in Salt Lake City Is Incredible You can always come back to the Utah tag as I share more Utah based content for you. If that’s too busy for you, just do a quick internet search and you will find many options to fulfill your outdoor need outside the city. Locals love hiking and parking lot trailheads fill up fast. There are many options within city limits to go on a hike, including the must-do living room trail. You can live here for years and only scratch the surface of things to do outdoors. Similarly, if you are one of those people who enjoys being outside and walking around, Salt Lake City will steal your heart. Stop at a larger resort for all your family needs, or venture out to a smaller one for fewer crowds.Ĭheck hotel rates in SLC > If You Like to Be Outside, Salt Lake City, Utah Is the Place There are numerous ski areas around Salt Lake City, and you can even get to some on public transport. If you want fewer crowds, head north or south for the mom-and-pop feel. You can visit Brighton, Snowbird, Alta, and Solitude in the Cottonwood Canyons, plus Deer Valley and PCMR in nearby Park City. If you decide to stay within city limits, there are numerous ski areas within a 45-minute drive. But just know that a “bad” day of skiing in Utah will be a good day anywhere else. There’s this thing called the “lake effect” ( that means my commute sucks) and it basically means great skiing. Most importantly, Salt Lake City really does have the best snow on earth. Just add a few zeros to the end and you should be good. So once you have a handle on the locals’ desire to shorten street names, you will be able to find your way in and around Utah. ![]() That being said, Salt Lake City runs on a grid system. Our friends said they lived off 91st (and we went to 91st -ish), which was actually 9100 South and 20 min away. This was something that confused me on my first arrival to Salt Lake City. Please note that if someone tells you to visit “9th and 9th”, they mean 900 South, not 9th. City blocks here are much larger than other areas, so keep that in mind if you are walking. Wayfinding with a local’s help will grant you access to fun sites and dining options in the city. So plan ahead or stop by your local bar for a drink and tip your bartender.Ĭheck hotel rates in SLC > Directions From a Salt Lake City, Utah Local May Confuse You Oh, and if you’re visiting on a Sunday or state holiday, everything is closed. It’s also the fastest way to find a store that carries the product you want. Searching for “alcohol” or “wine” on your favorite maps or search engine will give you different location results, so your best bet is to visit the DABC website and search for a store there. That being said, you can search for liquor/wine stores on the DABC website. (and it’s the fastest way to spot a tourist!) Most of downtown SLC is tourist-friendly, but please do not yell at your server when your drink does not “taste” like alcohol. But have no fear! Many of these antiquated rules went away with the fall of the Zion curtain and brought common-sense rules to bars. Utah used to have weird rules that included joining clubs in order to have a glass of wine. When I say this, it is much more than “following the law.” The legal limit to drive is similar to those in Europe, in an attempt to support responsible behavior. ![]() You will not be able to purchase alcohol at grocery stores (Exception: Light Beer). Understand that the Utah legislature is typically controlled by cis white men, so there are some exorbitant rules you must follow. Meanwhile, if you want to have a drink while on vacation, buckle up. □ Photo by Aubrey Odom on Unsplash Alcohol Is Controlled by the State of Utah Just ask a local and you can find something to do that’s not on the menu. Salt Lake City nightlife exists, you just have to find the right crowd and have your uber/transport app ready. There are some really fun bars on Main Street and surrounding Salt Lake City, and Park City almost always has something going on in the winter. That being said, Salt Lake City has several options for nightlife downtown. Plan ahead! Locals want public transit hours to reflect this, so keep that in mind when booking your SLC hotel (Check rates here). If it is 10 p.m., you are lucky to find ANYTHING to do. Always double check to see if the business is open–especially Sundays and Mondays. Utahns love to relax and spend time with family, resulting in holiday closures and standard office hours for local businesses. Thank you for your support! To learn more, visit Understand That Salt Lake City Goes to Sleepįirstly, on your first visit to Utah, please understand that Salt Lake City sleeps (unlike New York). Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something, I’ll receive a small commission at no cost to you. ![]() At least seven Iraqis were illegally killed while in British custody between April and September 2003. A 180-page report by the International Criminal Court produced just one year before Blair got his knighthood said that hundreds of Iraqi detainees were abused by British soldiers between 20. Blair himself admitted there were “elements of truth” to the view that the invasion of Iraq helped promote the rise of ISIS.Īs a result of the invasion of Iraq, war crimes were committed on Blair’s watch. The broader legacy is one of rampant political corruption – Iraq ranks as one of the most corrupt countries in the world -and lethal sectarianism. Over a million may have perished in the conflict as a whole. Up to 6,000 people were killed in early 2004 in the aerial bombardment of Fallujah, a city still suffering from a higher than normal level of birth defects and cancers as a result of the munitions used. Allied forces refused to keep statistics of Iraqi civilian deaths, but one detailed survey carried out by Iraqi academics estimated that more than 37,000 Iraqi civilians were killed in the first eight months alone. So concerned was Blair about this advice leaking into the public domain that he told his Defence Secretary to burn the memo from the Attorney General which said this, according to the former Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon. As I noted at the time: “The old habit of mouthing what he thinks people want to hear irrespective of its accuracy lives on.”īlair’s Attorney General took the view that the Iraq war might be considered illegal. “I was determined to do everything I could to avoid it if we could,” he later said of the invasion of Iraq in the recently screened Blair & Brown: the New Labour Revolution. Well before UN weapons inspectors had completed their work, Blair wrote to President Bush: “I will be with you, whatever.” It’s now clear that, eight months before the invasion, Blair was committed to supporting the US-led war, whatever the evidence. In Iraq, Blair’s war was based on a false prospectus of Saddam Hussein possessing non-existent weapons of mass destruction. While the West’s military intervention is largely over, its economic sanctions continue to wreak havoc with the livelihoods of ordinary Afghans. The reactionary Taliban are back in power and the people’s suffering continues: 18.4 million people need humanitarian assistance and more than 30% of the population are facing emergency or crisis levels of food insecurity. The Stop the War Coalition have called a protest in Windsor on June 13th when Blair will join the Queen at Windsor Castle as part of a Garter Day procession.īlair’s war in Afghanistan cost over 100,000 Afghan lives and left the country in a state of ruin. A Freedom of Information request by The Sunday Times in 2012 revealed that Blair’s government considered knighting Syria’s brutal President Bashar al-Assad, the butcher of democratic uprisings within the country.īut in reality as Lindsey German, convenor of the Stop the War Coalition, said – quoted approvingly in the Daily Mail for once – Blair’s knighthood was a “kick in the teeth for the people of Iraq and Afghanistan”. Blair would hardly be the first untried imperialist war criminal to be so honoured.įurthermore, Blair himself apparently believes that this is what knighthoods are for. After all, most prime ministers get peerages, and knighthoods have no political power attached. The Labour front bench sees no problem with Blair’s knighthood. And people have not forgotten: according to a poll, the decision to honour the former Labour prime minister is supported by just 14% of the public, with 63% against. It’s just a shame that the newspaper – and many others – were not so rigorous in exposing the fraudulent basis for Blair’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan when they were launched.Īround two million people marched against the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Warming to the theme, the Mail was quick to emphasise Blair’s hypocrisy for accepting a knighthood after leading the charge to strip former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe of his. In contrast to Sir Keir Starmer, who said Blair “deserves the honour”, one Labour MP, speaking on condition of anonymity, told the Daily Mail: “I just think it’s ridiculous he’s been given a knighthood – he’s an untried war criminal.” Furious soldiers – and the relatives of those killed in Iraq – are reported to be ready to send their medals back in disgust. Over a million people have now signed a petition calling for the award of a knighthood to Tony Blair to be revoked. ![]() Which tires are right for your particular CUV? They’re just built to take a little more abuse.” “And that’s why you don’t get sidewall punctures. “It’s not just the tread pattern of the tire being different, the whole construction on the tire is stouter,” said Edmonds. So if you ever plan to take a prolonged drive on the dirt that is so artfully presented in all the marketing and advertising material of every crossover and sport utility maker on the planet, even if it’s just on nicely graded dirt roads, there are advantages to getting the right tires. “It’s crazy, the CUV/SUV Touring All-Season and Passenger All-Season tires, these are not intended for off road,” said Matt Edmonds, executive vice president of Tire Rack. Your standard M+S tread that is on almost all crossovers is not really made for prolonged rocky roads such as you’ll find in the dry, dusty West. Have you ever walked on a gravel road in your bare feet? This is similar to what your tires feel.” “BFGoodrich tires that are designed for off-pavement use have tread pattern and upper sidewall design features that provide extra traction on a graded road that may be a little muddy and a tread compound and tread pattern design that takes into account moderate gravel road usage. “Tires that are designed for off-pavement use (I purposefully used the word “off-pavement” because when most people hear “off-road” tires, they think of aggressive all-terrain or mud terrain tires), most CUV owners don’t want to go that extreme or they would have purchased an SUV instead (like a Jeep Wrangler),” said Sturgis. Sturgis suggests snow tires for winter use, and off-road tires if you’re going to do enough off-road, or rather, off-highway. If those roads happen to get a little muddy (which could happen any time), or if they have gravel on them, or if there are elevation changes that require extra traction, or if you happen to climb high enough where you run into snow on the road, you’re going to want a specific tire for your CUV.” “If you only plan to take your CUV (RAV4, CR-V, or Forester) on a flat, graded, dry, dirt road at slow speeds with no need for extra traction, then the on-road-oriented tires that are very popular for these types of vehicles will suit you just fine. “I’ll give the engineering answer here: It depends,” said Brandon Sturgis, product manager for BFGoodrich CUV/SUV/LT/Off-Road Tires. But you should be aware of what tires you’re rolling on if you ever do set a wheel in the dirt.Īnd I’m not saying every crossover needs aggressive treads. But when you check out the tires on those adventure-ready CUVs, they’re almost always made for smooth pavement. I only bring up this whole subject because just about every crossover made today is marketed with beautiful people driving them into the wilderness and having wild adventures with other beautiful people amidst spectacular scenery, all thanks to the capabilities of their crossover utility vehicle. Of course, having purchased the new spare, from a set of four the Conoco guy had stacked up in the shop, I was therefore guaranteed that I would never have another flat the whole rest of the trip. The fact that they were not worth much at all out in the high country was something most buyers would never find out. So the major OE picked a tire that would be quiet on the highway, would last forever (on the highway), and cost next nothing. The major OE that had designed, engineered, and built this vehicle-and chose the tires for it-knew that no one would ever take the thing off-road, despite what their own advertisements suggested. He lived in the mighty San Juans, after all, and up there people went off-road all the time and they liked it. ![]() He didn’t so much hate the tires as he hated that they didn’t meet his needs of rugged trail-running. “I hate these tires,” said the young tire specialist at the Silverton Conoco station, eyeing the flat-treaded OE rubber he had just pulled off my borrowed rig. So when the first tire inevitably popped and went flat only about 10 or 15 miles outside of town, and with many long miles still to go (we had all week, after all), I made the correct call to turn around back to Silverton and buy me a new spare. How Winter Tires Are Different-and Important Swarmers, a nocturnal type of Freaker, hide in their nests during daytime but often congregate, wander around, and search for food and water at night. The game takes place two years after a pandemic killed almost all of humanity and transformed millions of others into "Freakers," mindless, zombie-like creatures that evolve quickly. John, an outlaw-turned-drifter-bounty-hunter who prefers life on the road to wilderness encampments. In this gameplay screenshot, protagonist Deacon is being chased by a horde of Freakers.ĭays Gone is a third-person action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic open world. In 2021, it was reported that the development team had unsuccessfully pitched a sequel to Sony. Despite not being as well-received, Days Gone was a commercial success it sold more copies than all of Bend Studio's previous games combined and became the 19th-best-selling game of 2019 in the US. It is often regarded as one of the weaker first-party games Sony delivered during the PlayStation 4 generation. Upon release, it received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the story, mission design and technical issues but praised the graphics, artificial intelligence and Sam Witwer's performance as Deacon. The game was released in April 2019 for PlayStation 4 and in May 2021 for Windows. The game was officially unveiled at E3 2016 its release was originally planned for 2018 but was delayed several times. Major sources of inspiration for Days Gone were World War Z, The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy. The game's development took approximately six years Bend Studio expanded nearly three-fold to support it. A major game mechanic is Deacon's motorcycle, which is used as the player character's main mode of transportation and an extra (mobile) ammo stash.ĭays Gone was Bend Studio's first open-world project, its first original property since Syphon Filter (1999), and its first development project for home consoles after spending decades working on spinoff games for handheld consoles. Players can use firearms, melee weapons and improvised weapons, and can use stealth to defend themselves against hostile humans and cannibalistic creatures known as Freakers. Days Gone is played from a third-person perspective in which the player can explore an open world environment. John discovers his wife Sarah, having been assumed dead, may still be alive and goes on a quest to find her. The game is set in post-apocalyptic Oregon two years after the start of a pandemic that turned a portion of humanity into vicious zombie-like creatures (called 'Freakers'). It’s just that I wanted something more, something memorable.Days Gone is a 2019 action-adventure video game developed by Bend Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. But still, I can’t take away the fact that it is incredibly well done. With games like GTA, Red Dead, Horizon Zero Dawn, a well-executed open world isn’t something that wows me anymore. But of course, the problem is, that’s not really a unique thing anymore. The open-world of Days Gone is stunning, full of things to do and stories to tell. I feel like this was the intended gunplay by the developers, but it just didn’t translate on consoles. This gets incredibly difficult with hordes of zombies breathing down your neck. This means that taking a deep breath and making slow, accurate shots is your best bet in Days Gone. When you first aim with your weapon, your aiming reticle is large, but the longer you hold your aim, you will notice your reticle shrink. ![]() ![]() My favorite part of the guns is that, unlike most other shooters, your first shot isn’t pinpoint accurate, but you can make it accurate with patience. ![]() In addition, the seventh edition offers more support for writing in a variety of disciplines and genres and more models of student writing to help students make effective choices in any context.Suitable for students looking to focus their writing or those looking for a pocket-sized quick reference, this book will help students make effective choices for academic work and understand the conventions of formal written English. The seventh edition puts even more emphasis on empowering students to become critical thinkers and ethical communicators with new advice about fact checking and evaluating sources and more advice about choosing language that builds common ground. Andrea Lunsford meets students where they are with friendly advice, research-based tips for solving the Top Twenty writing problems, and an emphasis on making effective rhetorical choices. Ī little handbook offering reliable, easy-to-find writing advice for university and beyond, in an easy to use and affordable format. The seventh edition puts even more emphasis on empowering students to become critical thinkers and ethical communicators with new advice about fact checking and evaluating sources and more advice about. ![]() ![]() Andrea Lunsford meets students where they are with friendly advice, research-based tips for solving the Top Twenty writing problems, and an emphasis on making effective rhetorical choices. No writing textbook is written in isolation, and Writing Theology Well is no. A little handbook offering reliable, easy-to-find writing advice for university and beyond, in an easy to use and affordable format. ![]() Improvements to FaceTime, including the ability to share a screen and the SharePlay function that enables multiple users to watch or listen simultaneously and in sync (e.g., to music or TV shows).Older iPhone, iPad, and Mac models may share content at a lower resolution to supported Mac models when "Allow AirPlay for" is set to "Everyone" or "Anyone on the same network" in Sharing preferences. Support for playing AirPlay content streamed from recent iOS and iPadOS devices and Macs, including MacBook Pro (2018 and later), MacBook Air (2018 and later), iMac (2019 and later), iMac Pro (2017), Mac Mini (2020 and later), Mac Pro (2019), iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (2nd generation and later), iPad Air (3rd generation and later), iPad (6th generation and later), and iPad Mini (5th generation and later).A redesigned optional compact interface for the Safari browser. ![]() This works on MacBook Air (2018 and later) and MacBook Pro (2016 and later). Low Power Mode for Mac that enables longer battery life for lightweight workflows such as reading PDFs, Web browsing, listening to music, etc.New on-device ML-activated keyboard dictation using Siri, and also now for almost unlimited duration. ![]() Live Text, which allows a user to copy, paste, translate and lookup text from images displayed by Photos, Screenshot, Quick Look, and Safari.A yellow privacy-indicator on the menu-bar for indicating if mic or webcam is active.Have a Live Memoji and Animoji right on the lock screen.New Toolbar Features/Designs for Finder and Preview app.Portrait Mode and Noise Cancellation features for FaceTime and some apps (in Control Center). ![]()
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