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weaving
weaving the art of forming a fabric by interlacing at right angles two or more sets of yarn or other material. It is one of the most ancient fundamental arts, as indicated by archaeological evidence. Discoveries in the early 1990s in the Czech Republic point to a possible origin in the Paleolithic... Read more
velvet
velvet fabric having a soft, thick, short pile, usually of silk, and a plain twill or satin weave ground. The pile surface is formed by weaving an extra set of warp threads that are looped over wires as in Wilton carpet, the rods being withdrawn after the weft thread is placed, leaving a row of loo... Read more
carpet
carpet or rug, thick fabric, usually woolen (but often synthetic), commonly used today as a floor covering. Carpet Types and Modern Manufactures A few classifications—Oriental, European handwoven, Brussels, Wilton, velvet, Axminster, chenille, ingrain, rag, hooked, straw, and fi... Read more
blanket
blanket sheet, usually of heavy woolen, or partly woolen, cloth, for use as a shawl, bed covering, or horse covering. The blanketmaking of primitive people is one of the finest remaining examples of early domestic artwork. The blankets of Mysore, India, were famous for their fine, soft texture. The... Read more
William Parsons Rosse, 3d earl of
William Parsons Rosse, 3d earl of , 1800-1867, British astronomer and constructor of telescopes. He served as member of Parliament for King's Co., Ireland (1821-34), Irish representative peer (from 1845), president of the British Association (1843), president of the Royal Society (1849-54), and chan... Read more
satin
satin lustrous silk in which the filling is so arranged as to bind the warp as seldom as possible and so spaced that practically nothing shows but the warp. Satin was first woven by the ancient silk weavers of China and was greatly desired by early Greeks and Romans. In the Middle Ages satin, known... Read more
loom
loom frame or machine used for weaving ; there is evidence that the loom has been in use since 4400 BC Modern looms are of two types, those with a shuttle (the part that carries the weft through the shed) and those without; the latter draw the weft from a stationary supply. There are basicall... Read more
calico
calico plain weave cotton fabric in one or more colors. Calico, named for Calicut, India, where the fabric originated, was mentioned by historians before the Christian era and praised by early travelers for its fine texture and beautiful colors. Block-printed cottons from Calicut imported into Engl... Read more
knitting
knitting construction of a fabric made of interlocking loops of yarn by means of needles. Knitting, allied in origin to weaving and to the netting and knotting of fishnets and snares, was apparently unknown in Europe before the 15th cent., when it began to be practiced in Italy and Spain. The Scots... Read more
Manufacture nationale des Gobelins
Manufacture nationale des Gobelins , state-controlled tapestry manufactory in Paris. It was founded as a dye works in the mid-15th cent. by Jean Gobelin. A tapestry works started by two Flemish weavers, Marc de Comans and François de la Planche, called to France by Henri IV in 1601, was later... Read more

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New `Star Trek' franchise moves ahead at warp speed.(ENTERTAINMENT)(Movie review)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 5/8/2009; 501 words ; ...the best news out of Hollywood in some time. This is essentially the story of how...one of the best Star Trek films in some time, what you'll remember coming out are the characters. Tackling...make the characters their own without doing damage to the memory of the original...violence, and brief ... Read more
Reaching for speed: in Maine's Moosabec Reach the mission is: go faster.
Magazine article from: National Fisherman; 9/1/2006; ; 700+ words ; ...bait, traps, pot warp and the occasional...what the truck was doing as it rolled into...longer than anyone can remember. First it was in...R. For the first time in a long while...it. It's the first time it's been like this...Weaver says. The last time I used a Chevrolet... Read more
Joy to the world.(gaining customers while being cheerful and courteous to people during the holidays)
Magazine article from: Entrepreneur; 12/1/1998; ; 504 words ; ...win customers for life by doing good. Research has proven that people remember when you've done something...to win their loyalty. And remember: News like this travels at warp speed, and you'll see more...respect, and when you take time to make people feel important...marked and neatly ... Read more
Ashton Kutcher: from the acting hotbed of Homestead, Iowa, here comes Hollywood's new leading man.(Interview)
Magazine article from: Interview; 10/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...they wandered into a time warp. Not because that's what...a little young to be doing that, but yeah, I absolutely...AK: Yeah. [laughs] And remember, it was Iowa, so we had...on about 50 pounds and doing an action movie. So are...1990]. Imagine if every time Michael J. Fox went ... Read more
Carlton Fisk Home Run Forever Frozen in Time.(Red Sox Hall of Fame catcher)(Brief Article)(Interview)
Magazine article from: Baseball Digest; 10/1/2001; ; 678 words ; ...he said. Some people remember that a lot more than I do. I remember certain parts of it, and...think. But a lot of people remember where they were for certain...so in tune with it. I remember certain things that happened...leading up to that. I don't remember much afterward, like it was in ... Read more
Smart marketing pays. (long-term care facilities' marketing techniques)
Magazine article from: Nursing Homes; 10/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; ...Some are stuck in a time warp - they are marketing...the certified unit is doing all right (at least until...reimbursement will decrease. Remember, the federal budget has...a Web site, take some time with the language and...making them months at a time. Sometimes the discharge... Read more
On the Right.(Edmund Morris' biography of Ronald Reagan; flimsy charges that Pat Buchanan is anti-Semite; crisis in East Timor)(Column)
Magazine article from: National Review; 10/25/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...OCTOBER 1 There'll be time to look deeper, and...one doesn't want time to go by without...government or to the warp and woof of policy. I don't remember whether, while doing his research, Mr...about policy. The time was Easter weekend...written out, aren't the doing of dormant ... Read more
Standing by tradition: Mainer Walter Drinkwater has been catching lobsters his way for half a century, and he's not about to change. (In Profile).
Magazine article from: National Fisherman; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...Oh ... no thanks, I been doing this by myself all my life...and began lobstering part-time during the 1890s. Drinkwater...business to support a man full time. Drinkwater, 72, was born...was 10 years old. By the time he was 12 he had acquired...morning but a beautiful day. I remember my wife ... Read more
When times are tough, character shines through.(REAL ESTATE)
Magazine article from: San Fernando Valley Business Journal; 10/13/2008; ; 540 words ; ...me in somewhat of a time warp; I've also worked through...currently undergoing. Remember the early '90s? The...hoped that they also remembered the bad old days. It...mention my first full-time job was as an assistant...field know what they're doing. We think that coach...concluded. I ... Read more
Reality bites the labor movement.(Rundles Wrap-Up)
Magazine article from: ColoradoBiz; 9/1/2004; ; 634 words ; ...summers, more than two years' time, might be misnamed a strike...country. Do they live in a time warp? The nurses came to mind...of its members holding full-time jobs. The grocery companies...around here for quite some time, and it would, in my opinion...pay cut they face, and then ... Read more