Many who sew choose patterns by the method of what I term "pattern hopefuls." Just because the garment fits the model loosely or is drawn as loose-fitting doesn't mean the garment will be ...

Problem Patterns have announced that they have signed with Alcopop! Records. The band also announced that they will be releasing a new single called “Who Do We Not Save?” On March 8. Problem Patterns ...

Think back on February: what was the pattern of your drinking or the drinking of a person you love? Five drinks on weekend nights, or sucking back a six-pack with a side order of self-loathing every ...

Many years ago, when my wife and I first made a home together with three children by a prior marriage, we encountered a problem. The kids complained that I was taking too much time in the shower in ...

How can you tell if you or a loved one has a drug or alcohol problem? Short of consulting a health care provider or drug rehab center, there are lists of warning signs and quizzes you can take online, ...

This paper develops a formulation of the one-dimensional trim problem when there is a fixed charge associated with using a cutting pattern. The purpose of the fixed charge is to limit the number of ...