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Daily Archives: January 17th, 2008

Recovering Data From RAID Server Systems

Recovering Data From RAID Server Systems
By James Walsh
Backup technologies and procedures, however, are not always foolproof. Failure can be a result of improperly implemented procedures, improper functioning of system hardware, software corruption or damage to media. A perfect backup plan relies on perfect harmony between humans, mechanical hardware and software to work properly. All too [...]

Admiring the Old Garden Rose

Admiring the Old Garden Rose
To recreate the gardens of your ancestors, include the old garden roses.  These date back for centuries, are hardier, and include a large variety.  They fare well in poor conditions, are the easiest type of rose to care for, do best in rich soil that drains well, and continue to bloom [...]

Moda

Moda
Moda may not be a household name for the average person, but for the quilter it is well-known indeed.  Since 1975, Moda has been producing quality fabrics for quilting projects and specialty notions as well.  Moda fabrics and notions are available at your local fabric store, quilting shop, or online retailer and its well worth [...]

All About Appliqué

All About Appliqué
Appliqué is a quilting technique which involves applying layering one fabric above another and sewing it on.  The term appliqué comes from the French word appliquer, which is a French verb meaning “to put on.”  Even though the word comes from the French, the technique has been used in many cultures and throughout [...]

Why You Should Enjoy the Famous Yellow Rose

Why You Should Enjoy the Famous Yellow Rose
Who hasn’t heard of the song about ‘The Yellow Rose of Texas’?  The yellow rose is one of the most popular roses in history.  The song, however, was actually about a lady a Civil War soldier is trying to find.  Dolly Parton also wrote a song titled ‘Yellow [...]