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The article discusses the structure of metallic yarns and the ways in which they can collapse, undulate, and distort when woven. The author examines several categories of metallic yarns, including glitter yarns, yarns consisting of fine metal strips, wires, and core-wrapped yarns. Details on the interaction of fibre and metal components in yarns are presented. Other topics include weave structure and the behavior of yarns when wet.

The article discusses ways in which the unique properties of wool can be used to produce different effects. The author provides detailed descriptions of various weaving projects and techniques, such as a scarf similar to weaver Peter Collingwood's macrogauzes, located in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England, a system of manipulating weft so that it stays in place and a way to secure floats.

The author talks about a textured fabric she created for Convergence 2006, an event for handweavers. She mentions the three major areas that she worked on in designing the fabric, the technical draft, the overall look and feel, and the choice of shrink yarn. She discusses how she designed the draft, designed the top cloth, chose the shrink yarn, and wove and finished the cloth.

The article discusses the Do Not Pay program under a memorandum on improving payment accuracy issued by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2010, and offers insights on making the program a success. It explains that the memo stressed the importance of preventing improper payments and leveraging available data to ensure payments are not made to those who should not receive them, thus the Do Not Pay list. It cites three values in the program design, namely data security, simplicity and relevant data.

The article suggest ways for U.S. federal agencies to stop improper payments, including developing strong corrective action plans and adopting strong internal controls.

The article presents the poem "Mother Earth," by Wendy Morris. First Line: She watches over, spectrum eyes aglow. Last Line: It's time we showed some love for Mother Earth.

The article presents the author's insights concerning the Convergence 2008 held in Tampa Bay, Florida and how she received the Complex Weavers Award with her self-designed fabric. She states that the event's yardage exhibition "Ebb Tide" offers her the opportunity to design and weave a fabric based on a photo printed in the book "Water," by Hans Silvester and colleagues. She relates that she specifically designed the fabric to compliment its sculptural properties as a handmade Japanese, metallised silver yarn. She discusses how she took advantage of the structural properties of the fabric, which becomes rock hard with contortions when wet and subsequently turns soft as it dries. She notes that the Complex Weavers Award recognizes original design and execution of threads and fibers.

The article focuses on the plans for the Handweavers Studio & Gallery after the retirement of Nancy Lee Child, who helped to establish the business 35 years ago. It notes that Nancy is irreplaceable and her resignation brought a problem of finding someone to take over as well as looking for new premises for the said business. It states that the plan is to move the Handweavers to its new location at 140 Seven Sisters Road, London N7 7NS, England.