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Hummingbirds posted:What's it called when something (typically a mineral crystal) is set in jewelry using metal like this? And how is it done? I've heard people call them "bails" but I don't know if that's really what they're called. "Findings" is the term for all that jewelry-making poo poo so you could probably start your search there. In that picture it looks like they just wrapped the crystal with soft metal and then crimped it down with some needlenose pliers. There may have been some heat involved if the metal wasn't all that soft. Cheaper jewelry would just use a little adhesive.
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chocolateTHUNDER posted:Are there any famous, or see semi-famous, people that are confirmed to have a forums account? Daniel Negreanu posted a few times back when the poker subforum existed but hasn't posted since.
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MS Word Pros Help! I write a lot of reports and I generally start a new report by using a template from a previous one I wrote. They basically all follow the same framework and I have to go in and input new numbers, calculations, pictures, etc. I am noticing that even though this is faster than writing a whole new report from scratch, I am spending most of my time making sure I don't have any left overs from a previous report. Is there a way to chain things together in MS Word so if I change something (such as sales price) it will change all of the other ones in the report? Also, I have to add a significant amount of pictures and it is very tedious to make sure that the spacing between photo titles and the photo are lined up across all the pages. Is there a way to make a frame of some sort on a MS Word Page so, I simply just drop a photo into a frame and it fits exactly, instead of trying to move it around after text wrapping it? Thank You.
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Nov 18, 2013 22:32
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Very Strange Things posted:I've heard people call them "bails" but I don't know if that's really what they're called. "Findings" is the term for all that jewelry-making poo poo so you could probably start your search there. Bails are the bit that attach the pendant to the necklace, not the bit that attach the crystal to the pendant. Here's some other pendants that use bails so you can see what I'm talking about :  I think the specific setting is called a "bead cap" or perhaps just a "cap" more generally. They can be crimped or glued or both. For a different look the stone can also be drilled partway through with a pin glued inside for more stability, using something like this:  And here's an example where a clear tube was put together with a cap on each end, with the wire loop at the bottom anchoring everything in place. 
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Nov 18, 2013 22:59
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Thanks. I found the term "gold dipped" for the specific thing in the picture I posted. I'm curious about how it forms so closely to the crystal. Is it actually dipped in molten gold? Seems like the melting point of gold is too high for that. I guess maybe it's dripped on with an industrial soldering iron or something. Or maybe like Very Strange Things said, it's just wire crimped to the crystal. Mainly I'm just wondering if it's something I can easily recreate at home. I have some really nice amethyst and clear quartz crystals that I think would look nice as pendants.
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Nov 18, 2013 23:08
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Hummingbirds posted:Thanks. I found the term "gold dipped" for the specific thing in the picture I posted. I'm curious about how it forms so closely to the crystal. Is it actually dipped in molten gold? Seems like the melting point of gold is too high for that. I guess maybe it's dripped on with an industrial soldering iron or something. Or maybe like Very Strange Things said, it's just wire crimped to the crystal. If you have zero experience in making jewelry it will look like poo poo. Look at your local art college for people who teach metal working or just call a few independent jewellers in town for a quote.
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Nov 18, 2013 23:36
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XmasGiftFromWife posted:If you have zero experience in making jewelry it will look like poo poo. Look at your local art college for people who teach metal working or just call a few independent jewellers in town for a quote. I have a lot of amateur experience making jewelry, but only a little in metal working (i.e. soldering or wire wrapping). However I do know some art professors so thanks, I'll talk to them next time I see them 
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Nov 18, 2013 23:40
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Mak0rz posted:Just use the Google Drive desktop application (it will make a Google Drive folder on your system), then save the item in the directory and work on it from there. I wrote my entire graduate thesis this way and never encountered any problems. Thanks. I'll give that a try.
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Hummingbirds posted:I have a lot of amateur experience making jewelry, but only a little in metal working (i.e. soldering or wire wrapping). However I do know some art professors so thanks, I'll talk to them next time I see them Might have been over thinking it. Searching for "pendant mount" came up with this type of stuff: http://www.jillybeads.co.uk/Swarovski-Crystal-Beads/Bails--Pendant-Mounts.htm The filthy hippies I know usually just wrap crystals in nice wire, Search youtube for a how-to. If you don't like it it's easy to dismantle.
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Nov 19, 2013 01:24
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Is there a good free epub reader for Windows 7?
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Nov 19, 2013 02:12
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razorrozar posted:Is there a good free epub reader for Windows 7? I normally read my epubs on a tablet, but when I need to open one on a PC, I use the Firefox addon EPUBReader. Simple, free, does what it says on the tin, and is even cross-platform in case you should ever switch to Mac or Linux.
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Nov 19, 2013 02:31
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razorrozar posted:Is there a good free epub reader for Windows 7? Calibre can open them, or convert them to other formats.
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Nov 19, 2013 02:39
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Tiggum posted:Calibre can open them, or convert them to other formats.
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I was listening to the local hip hop station last Saturday night. They have a deal where they get a DJ to mix tracks live in-studio. I have been trying to track down the name of a song I heard during the session and I've had no luck. The song was either called something like "America" or "L'America", or else the chorus was something like "America". It had a very Middle-Eastern vibe to it, and I really liked it. But I have no idea who it was or what it was called. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it.
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I would probably just call the radio station and if they don't know they can at least put you in contact with the DJ. (I only say that because your description is unfortunately pretty vague)
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Nov 19, 2013 05:12
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When someone adopts an animal, and that pet has a name already, do they have to use the same name or can they change it.
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OctoberBlues posted:I would probably just call the radio station and if they don't know they can at least put you in contact with the DJ. (I only say that because your description is unfortunately pretty vague) Agreed, and I've been trying whenever I think of it. It's always either busy, or rings 10-15 times and then hangs up. I have also sent them an email. If they respond I'll post it here just because I inquired here.
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Nov 19, 2013 05:28
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b0nes posted:When someone adopts an animal, and that pet has a name already, do they have to use the same name or can they change it. How could anyone stop you from renaming your pets?
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Nov 19, 2013 05:33
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Tiggum posted:How could anyone stop you from renaming your pets? The pet itself may not respond well to its new name. Of course cats don't respond well to any name.
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Nov 19, 2013 05:35
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b0nes posted:When someone adopts an animal, and that pet has a name already, do they have to use the same name or can they change it. You can totally change it, dogs learn their new name in a month or so. Cats take longer though, cause they don't give a gently caress.
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hoobajoo posted:You can totally change it, dogs learn their new name in a month or so. Cats take longer though, cause they don't give a gently caress.
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johnny sack posted:I was listening to the local hip hop station last Saturday night. They have a deal where they get a DJ to mix tracks live in-studio. A long shot, but is it this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E9Ed9DUQoQ
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johnny sack posted:I was listening to the local hip hop station last Saturday night. They have a deal where they get a DJ to mix tracks live in-studio. Doors? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TO0GgHuXUyA&t=116s
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Is there a name for decorative spikes (spires?) along the edges of old building rooftops like churches? Not the best example, but: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_bombed_out_St_Luke%27s_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1206139.jpg On the right, separating the rows of square parapets. (Bonus architecture thing: I'm also really confused about the term parapets versus crenels/crenellations versus battlements!)
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johnny sack posted:Agreed, and I've been trying whenever I think of it. It's always either busy, or rings 10-15 times and then hangs up. I have also sent them an email. Based on your avatar, was it KMOJ?
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CzarChasm posted:He does (or did) and I think, he was "Hyperactive". Might also recognize him from 8-bit Theater and other webcomics. Speaking of comics people, Warren Ellis has an account, but someone bought that for him to participate in an A/T that didn't go well. I think someone asked him what it was like "to be named after where a rabbit lives" and that may have been the point where things went south. I've also frequently heard it said that John Malkovich has one.
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I have two monitors and am using Windows 8. The taskbar appears on both screens but the notification area (system tray and clock) is only on the primary display. Is there some way to have that appear on both? Everything else (on the taskbar) is duplicated but that isn't for some reason. 
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Nov 19, 2013 16:33
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VagueRant posted:Is there a name for decorative spikes (spires?) along the edges of old building rooftops like churches? An article I read on the repairs to our local church referred to them as 'pinnacles'. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnacle
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Nov 19, 2013 16:39
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VagueRant posted:(Bonus architecture thing: I'm also really confused about the term parapets versus crenels/crenellations versus battlements!) A parapet is the general term for when the wall raises above the ceiling, and it doesn't need to be ridged. A safety barrier stopping people from walking off the roof counts as a parapet. Battlements and crenelations are synonyms, the only possible nuance being that battlements implies they'd be useful in a siege.
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b0nes posted:When someone adopts an animal, and that pet has a name already, do they have to use the same name or can they change it.
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Foomin posted:I know all of the pet naming laws, tell me their current name and the name you have in mind and I'll tell you if it's allowed.
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Tiggum posted:I have two monitors and am using Windows 8. The taskbar appears on both screens but the notification area (system tray and clock) is only on the primary display. Is there some way to have that appear on both? Everything else (on the taskbar) is duplicated but that isn't for some reason. Not natively, but I have found success with Dual Monitor Taskbar http://sourceforge.net/projects/dualmonitortb/ At least I think that's what I ended up using. I'm at work, so going from memory. Edit: I'm using Windows 7, but I would imagine it still works KnifeWrench fucked around with this message at 01:42 on Nov 20, 2013 |
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I want to actually read the Bible, what is the most complete version? KJV or NIV? I want something as original as possible.
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Neither of them edit anything out as the canon's too important to be messed around with on some translator's whims. King James Version has some howlers in its translation but I think it reads better, though that's just personal preference. You can buy collections of the apocrypha too, which has some fun stuff like the gospel of Nicodemus where Jesus bullies the devil and rescues from hell the good people of the Old Testament. Also good luck in that endeavour because reading the Bible's a pain.
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:I want to actually read the Bible, what is the most complete version? KJV or NIV? I want something as original as possible.
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:I want to actually read the Bible, what is the most complete version? KJV or NIV? I want something as original as possible. Learn Aramaic, Greek and Hebrew. Otherwise, best is relative. The New American Standard Bible is probably the most literal you'll find at Barnes and Noble. The NIV is a pretty loose translation. Almost all English translations have an agenda. It's just a matter of figuring out which one you agree with.
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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:I want to actually read the Bible, what is the most complete version? KJV or NIV? I want something as original as possible. Anything with translation footnotes will be leagues better than any Bible written for religious service.
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Alright, thanks. Yeah I realize this will probably be a pain, but I want to just to say I did and possibly learn something interesting.
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Rent-A-Cop posted:If you want to read something close to a "complete" version of the Bible try the New Oxford Annotated Bible with Apocrypha. Seconding this. The copy I had of this was the best Bible I had ever looked at. I wouldn't recommend starting with it, but once you've read the New Oxford I'd recommend checking out the Skeptic's Annotated Bible as well.
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