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Family shocked Nowak’s family released their statement from their home in Rockville, Maryland. “Lisa is an extremely caring and dedicated mother to her three children. She has been married for 19 years, although she and her husband had separated a … Continue reading →

From the delightful wonderful TECHknitting blog: You've read the blah, blah, blah advice a hundred times–make a gauge swatch before you start knitting your garment. Wash the gauge swatch. Dry the gauge swatch. Measure the number of stitches and number … Continue reading →

bullets tonight: I am stalled on the EZ Tomten Jacket for Berkshire Nephew as I need the arm length measurements to finish the sleeves. I need to redesign the Fireman sweater and put it in Knit Visualizer and then print … Continue reading →

For the third time since the first of the year i have a runny nose,congested trying to be a sinus infection.  The first one turned into an awful sinus infection.  The second one only just made it to the infected … Continue reading →

Wednesday Special–WFMT/European Opera Premiere:  12 noon   Bayreuth 2006—Gotterdammerung.  Remember, these always repeat Saturday also noon eastern, and the next Tuesday at 6 pm eastern. Wagner Thursdays–(noon, 9 am Pacific)—1997 Bayreuth production of Die Meistersinger. Big Ticket Friday Special (noon eastern, … Continue reading →

From our blogging friend La Cieca: A propos of the death of Gian Carlo Menotti, an essay from the G. Schirmer web site by Paul Wittke. Actually it’s specifically about Samuel Barber, but it does dwell at some length on … Continue reading →

Whitney Balliett The sad news at The New Yorker today is that Whitney Balliett, the magazine’s longtime jazz critic, died yesterday at the age of 80. Our website has posted two classic pieces: a Profile of Bobby Short and a … Continue reading →

Over at NOTMARTHA, there is a discussion on hot water kettles…here is what I use AND LOVE! Ibis Cordless Electric Kettle The Ibis water kettle boils 50 oz of water in about 4 minutes using a 1500 watt power heating … Continue reading →

The Knitty Gritty Knit-In! It's Super Knit Sunday! On February 4, DIY Network is staging a “Knit In” to encourage needle arts enthusiasts to knit or crochet a square for charity! Join the fun by tuning in 5 pm – … Continue reading →

lots… Saturday. the Village Fire Engine came to Village Sister’s house for the Mr. W’s Birthday Party (to celebrate turning THREE!) Here’s the cake… notice the decoration! Unfortunately, he was a little taken aback at the size of the fire … Continue reading →