UK Members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community clean up wasteland in Hillhouse

UK Members of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community clean up wasteland in Hillhouse

Volunteers from the Huddersfield Ahmadiyya Muslim Association joined community volunteers at wasteland between the Slubbers Arms and St Johns Road.


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ByBy Martin Shaw | November 25, 2013

Volunteers from the Huddersfield Ahmadiyya Muslim Association joined community volunteers at wasteland between the Slubbers Arms and St Johns Road

Volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslims along with other volunteers, clear rubbish from land off Willow Lane, Hillhouse. Mosque leader, Fatiul Haq (centre) helps out with the clear up. Volunteers from the Ahmadiyya Muslims along with other volunteers, clear rubbish from land off Willow Lane, Hillhouse. Mosque leader, Fatiul Haq (centre) helps out with the clear up.

A community clean-up session was held in Hillhouse yesterday.

Volunteers from the Huddersfield Ahmadiyya Muslim Association joined community volunteers at wasteland between the Slubbers Arms and St Johns Road.

They cleared some land by the disused railway viaduct, which was littered with household rubbish including settees, tin cans and bags.

These were dumped there despite the fact that the Sita recycling plant is close by.

The rubbish collected will be taken away by Kirklees Council.

The clean-up was organised by Stephen Priest, a member of the Friends of Longley Woods voluntary group that takes care of woodlands in Huddersfield.

He said: “Pieces of spare land dont have to be piled high with rubbish.

“Everyone benefits from having a tidy piece of land which is green and pleasant to look at.

“A hour-long intensive effort from volunteers can make a big difference.”

Thanks to the efforts of volunteers like Stephen places like the Longley Woods nature reserve have been transformed.

Volunteers also recently took part in a clean-up at two woods in the Lockwood area.

Stephen is offering help to other communities wishing to transform patches in their areas.

He can be contacted on 07932 658569.


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Sunday, July 7

Sunday, July 7


Sunday, July 7 at 11:00 a.m. — WISE AS SERPENTS, HARMLESS AS DOVES — Instead of the Flaming Chalice, the symbol of Hungarian Unitarians is the serpent and the dove, an allusion to the biblical verse, “I send you out as sheep in the midst ofwolves; therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.” Are we? — Rev. Stefan M. JonassonServices are in the congregations landmark building at 76 Second Avenue, near Centre Street. Dress is casual — after all, it's summer!

PA - Ex-Pennsylvania GOP leader (Robert J. Kerns) faces 19 charges, including alleged sexual assault of unconscious victim

PA - Ex-Pennsylvania GOP leader (Robert J. Kerns) faces 19 charges, including alleged sexual assault of unconscious victim



Robert J. Kerns
Original Article

11/26/2013

By LESLIE LARSON

A former Pennsylvania GOP leader has been charged with 19 counts stemming from an alleged sexual assault of an unconscious woman in late October.

Robert J. Kerns, who previously served at the head of the Montgomery County Republican Committee (MCRC), has been accused of a series of offenses including rape of a substantially impaired person, sexual assault, indecent assault and possession of a controlled substance, according to WCAU-TV.

Kerns, who is married to _____ and the father of three sons, resigned from his post at the local GOP group in early November after 30 years of active participation in local political affairs.

Court documents revealed the charges on Tuesday and local officials say Kerns, 66, is in police custody.

Kerns is listed as a partner in the Upper Gwynedd law firm of Kerns, Pearlstine, Onorato Hladik, in his biography on the Montgomery County Republican Committee website.

He is also described as active in the local community, serving on a variety of boards for the local symphony and medical service corps.

The MCRC said they had no comment on the charges filed against Kerns, noting that the allegations had nothing to do with the committee.

Making Tata Steel

Making Tata Steel


I live near the factory from Tata Steel, its something you see every day, cause it is prominent. Often what happens with these sort of landmark buildings that you become to see a more beautiful side from it.You see it in sunlight, and in rain, or in foggy mysterious light.The last one appeals me most, and it is the fog that makes watercolors always more magical then other mediums.With watercolor you have already the right medium to create mist, its wet and humid.That's why it is shame you see so much watercolors that are totally missing the water.The only water some painters use, is to get some color of there watercolor pans.Or to mix two or more pigments on there palette.I must say it takes courage to splash a lot of pigment and water on your paper, and also mixthe two or more pigments on the paper itself, but the reward is so much bigger when its succeed.You come up with a bright and light watercolor, with vibrant colors, in this way even gray colors are transparent!Now, when it comes to painting a good watercolor, you should, “must” make a sketch on forehand, I was not a great believer in these kind of methods, and I found it a big waste of time.But I am now a big fan of making these quick sketches, for color, tone and feel of the painting it is great!I did have a picture from Tata Steel
Which I made a bit more interesting in Photoshop
But the way to go is make it BW and invent your own colors.With a small Robert A. Wade trick, select the artistic filter Paint Daubs, and select the brush size what appeals you.I know it is a sort of cheating maybe, but it can help beginning artist to overcome painting everything what is there.This way you delete all the detail and clutter, and keep what you need for a good watercolor.Lights and mid tones and darks are perfectly separated.
My first sketch, quick, maybe 10 minutes, with drying from a hairdryer. Its loose, and I like the colors chosen already.
I tried a bigger one, on watercolor paper this time. I dont like the result! Why is it a sketch always looks better?The factory itself is okay, but it is too Blue, and too orange in the sky. Its a weird blob on the left above corner.Tried to save it with white gouache, but it is hopeless. In this stage nothing will work.Consider it as a learning moment, and when you have a few bad ones, the good one is not far away!
Well, after a few days, I did have another go, this time I am determined to keep soft edges!Its more balanced and its softer in tone.I must say, the salmon colored wash over the top part of the painting were done, after I painted the first part of the factory, so it pushes the buildings even further away.I did like the outcome now much more.
And then a unexpected event came on my path.The Country Estate Beeckestijn did look for painters in the area, that have local art in there collection.The exhibition would begin on the 24th of November and if you liked to participate you must send inyour artwork, that you think it is really local!Well from 170 contestants they chose my watercolor, together with 100 other artist for this exhibit.

Paper is Bockingford 200Lbs half Imperial (Imperial size is 56x76 Cm)Colors used are Ultramarine Blue, Raw Sienna, Permanent Rose, Burnt Sienna, White Gouache.Edo Hannema

How To Make A Sliced ​​Improv Block - My NYC Metro Mod Guild December Bee Block Tute

How To Make A Sliced ​​Improv Block - My NYC Metro Mod Guild December Bee Block Tute




It's December and it's my month to be Queen Bee for my NYC Metro Mod Guild Bee.
I want to keep it simple because December is such a busy month for everyone so, although my choice for the month involves making 5 blocks, there's only 4 fabric cuts and 20 straight sewn lines!

Then while I was putting together the tute for my Hive Bees it occurred to me it would be good to share it with my readers too - so here's my tute to make a Sliced Improv Block

A Sliced Improv Block TuteTo make 5 blocks you'll need 5 fabric squares, you can adapt the block to use any size squares you like - so this would be a great block to use up a layer cake. In the packs I'm sending out to my Bees I'm including 5 x 10" fabric squares per person.

Take 1 block and mark 2.5 inches from the end on each edge.

Place your long ruler on the left hand edge of the marked block at any point between the two 2.5" markers (going closer to the edges will create pieces that are small, difficult to sew together and look lost in the final block) and draw a line across to any point between the two 2.5" markers on the top edge of the block.

Go back to your starting point on the left edge and mark out two more lines, this time over to the right hand edge of the block - again stay within the 2.5" margins on either end of the right hand edge.

Now go back to your starting point on the left hand edge and mark a point to the bottom edge of the block - (remember your 2.5" margins).

Make a 'perfect' pile of the 5 blocks (well as 'perfect' as you can!) and place the marked out block on top of the pile.

Take your ruler and cut through all 5 blocks on your 4 marked lines to create 5 triangular sections on each block, each cut identically to the block above it.


Take 1 different piece from each block to create 5 blocks with a slice of each fabric.

Sew the pieces of each block together using a 1/4" seam. The fabric is cut on the bias so try not to stretch it as you work.

These pieces aren't the easiest to line up but pressing each seam as you sew it makes the process easier.




The finished block can be quite uneven at the edges but there should be enough play in the fabric to allow you to trim the blocks down (in the case of my 10" fabric I can trim them to 8.5" squares). (Reminder note to my fellow Bees - please don't trim the blocks just send them back to me as they are :D)

And here's my 5 trimmed blocks.

I'm looking forward to playing around with the blocks when I get them all back and deciding on a layout for them, they're such versatile blocks. Just by changing the direction of the blocks here's 4 different design example layouts.




I'll be receiving 5 completed blocks from 11 Bees and then there's my 5 blocks as well so I'll have 60 x 8.5" blocks. I'm thinking an 8 x 7 block quilt possibly with sashing (56 blocks) and maybe I'll incorporate the last 4 blocks into the backing or make a cushion cover.
All the fabrics I'm using are in the blue/grey/beige/brown colour palette - this will be another quilt for my lounge to sit alongside my Juice Box Sofa Quilt that you can see in my Blog Header photo and I wrote about that quilt here too.



I'll be sure to update you with another post once I make the quilt :D










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