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Mar 2017
Elbon Wellbeing Limited - In Liquidation
(Previously known as Elbon Pharma Limited)
Company Number: 07013434
In the Manchester District Registry No: 2582 of 2016
PCR Insolvency Practitioners Julie Swan and Mark Phillips were appointed Joint Liquidators of Elbon Wellbeing Limited ("the Company") on 13 October 2016 by the Secretary of State following the winding up order dated 11 October 2016 which had been petitioned on the grounds of public interest due to the selling methods adopted by the Company pursuant to Section 124A of the Insolvency Act 1986.
The Company operated by selling health and food supplements, and sales were generated through cold calls made by a call centre based in India. In order to secure sales, the Company used improper misleading sales techniques and business practices, specifically targeting members of the public who are elderly and/or otherwise vulnerable due to their medical condition.
Although the criteria specified for ordering customer data states that the target customers must be free from dementia or mental health, investigators established that no enquiries were made to ascertain whether customers contacted suffered from such conditions. However, we have been advised that several targeted customers suffered from dementia or other conditions which impair their mental capacity and render them particularly vulnerable to improper sales techniques.
As joint Liquidators of the Company, we wish to obtain information from former customers to continue our investigations and therefore, if you have bought health or food supplements from the Company, we would like to hear from you.
All information provided will be confidential and your details will not be sold to a third party.
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Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Setting Ambushes
I've always enjoyed reading about King Jehoshaphat and the defeat of Moab and Ammon. This is the story to read for inspiration and motivation to sing and praise when we are frightened, discouraged and need to set ambushes against the enemy.
The story begins with King Jehoshaphat receiving word that a vast army from Edom is coming against Judah. As most of us would be, he becomes alarmed, but oh, how I like what Jehoshaphat does next: "...he resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah." 2 Chron. 20:3. In all honesty, I haven't fasted in a long time and only recently have given serious thought to doing so again. Prayer and fasting are means to a breakthrough and there are some strongholds, breaking of bondages and deliverances that won't come unless we commit to doing both.
Jehosphaphat stood up before all those who assembled in Judah and cried out to the Lord for His help, admitting that he and the people of God had no power against this huge army coming against them. Here's what the king said next that is such a wonderful example of how we too, should pray, "We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You." 2 Chron. 20:12. So many times, I don't have the answers I need - I'm scared, confused, panicky, but if I'll just keep my eyes on Jesus, He'll take care of the problem for me; the battle is His. And as I'm waiting on Him, I need to begin singing and praising His name; in other words, setting ambushes! Whatever I have to face, the Lord will go before me. I needn't be afraid or discouraged. I will see His deliverance.
This is just what happened in Judah's case. Jehoshaphat appointed singers to go before the army as they set out for the Desert of Tekoa. And as they began to sing and praise the Lord, He set ambushes against their enemies; they began to destroy each other and were defeated. In the same way, when we begin to sing and praise Jesus, we set something in motion in the spiritual realm that will see strongholds demolished, demons defeated and our victory at hand!
The plunder left behind after the destruction of Judah's enemies took Jehoshaphat and his men three days to collect. I believe we receive the plunder from our victories in the form of spiritual treasures that are more valuable than any wealth or prizes we could ever receive here on earth. Among these treasures are knowing that when we praise and worship our King it brings us into closer relationship with Him, we have the rewards of His peace, our faith and trust in God has grown and we can rest in Him. And remember to thank Him for His saving, delivering power!
I have another favorite ornament to share with you today. I love the unusual design of the three wise men ornament pictured below. This was a gift from my mother-in-law several years ago. For many years she has given me one of her beautiful handmade ornaments or one that she especially selected and bought for me. It has became a tradition that I eagerly look forward to every Christmas. We have so many of her lovely ornaments hanging on our Christmas tree each year. I treasure each one.
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When we were in Port Aransas, TX, on Mustang Island a month ago (a favorite vacation spot), we noted some new businesses/buildings. I know there are at least a couple of other Winter Texans reading my blog who spend time in Port A, so I thought I would let you know what's new since last winter. And even if you've never heard of Port Aransas, let alone know how to say it, come along for a tiny tour…
First is the new Catholic church:
I noticed there's a new History Center, but I wasn't quick enough to get a picture.
And now for the really important stuff — the Donut Palace (you have to love a town that has a donut palace):
A very nice sandwich/bakery/coffee shop called Bundy's:
I know the church was completed last year, but it was after we returned home. They did a really nice job on it, and I like the style. I don't know much about architecture, but it has a mission look to me. It is today's puzzle:


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Skip to comments.Federal judge: Iran shares responsibility for 9/11 terror attacks
Posted on 12/17/2011 5:59:21 PM PST by RaceBannon
NEW YORK In an historic hearing in the federal courthouse in Manhattan on Thursday, U.S. District Court Judge George Daniels said he planned to issue a ruling in the coming days declaring that Iran shares in the responsibility for the 9/11 terror attacks.
The extensive record submitted to this court, including fact witnesses and expert testimony, is satisfactory to this court, Judge Daniels said. The court accepts as true the various allegations of the plaintiffs and their experts, he declared, and will issue an order in the coming days that Iran bears legal responsibility for providing material support to the 9/11 plotters and hijackers.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/16/federal-judge-iran-shares-responsibility-for-911-terror-attacks/#ixzz1gqZEJaC2
My husbands name is on that lawsuit, said Fiona Havlish, the lead plaintiff in the case against Iran. Her spouse, Donald G. Havlish, Jr, perished on the 101st floor of the World Trade Centers South Tower. This is about my husband, all our husbands, our loved ones, our sons, our daughters.
Ellen Saracini, whose husband, Victor Saracini, took off that morning at the controls of United Airlines Flight 175, called it a historic day because a U.S. court found that Iran was responsible for the attacks. When I heard the verdict, I just smiled up to Victor and said, were still thinking about you up there.
In presenting evidence gathered by the attorneys and their outside investigator, Timothy Fleming revealed tantalizing details of still-sealed videotaped depositions provided by three defectors from Iranian intelligence organizations.
One of those defectors was physically present when al-Qaidas second in command, Ayman al-Zawahiri, came to Iran in January 2001 for four days of intense closed-door meetings with the top leadership in Iran to discuss the impending attacks.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2011/12/16/federal-judge-iran-shares-responsibility-for-911-terror-attacks/#ixzz1gqZHu1nL
anybody surprised?
Good luck making it stick.
Koranimals helping koranimals kill Infidels?
Now that's thin.....
good find bannon, CT dittos.
Anybody surprised?
Nope. Not one bit.
It's taken 10 years to definitively tie Iran to this.
Bush should have gone with his gut feelings...
What's the judge going to do in sentencing? Seize Iranian assets that left here years ago?
Put individual judgments on the 88 Mullahs that make up the Regime? Force Switzerland to freeze their accounts?
Ron Paul is deeply saddened and has filed this legal opinion away as proof that we make them hate us.
The hijackers were Saudi and Egyptian. Let's blame everyone but the saudis and the Egyptians. Sheesh!
1992 - 1996 : (AFRICA : SUDAN : AT VARIOUS TIMES IN THIS PERIOD, AL QAEDA'S M M SALIM & AN UNIDENTIFIED IRANIAN CLERIC, TAKE PLACE IN KHARTOUM IN AN EFFORT TO FORM A TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT BETWEEN AQ, ELEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF IRAN & SUDAN'S NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT/NIF {See TURABI} TO WORK AGAINST THE USA, ISRAEL & OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES) -MSNBC
1992 : ( BIN LADEN, AL QEADA PROPOSAL TO HIZBALLAH {see IRAN} TO SET ASIDE DIFFERENCES AND FOCUS ON KILLING US TROOPS IN ASIA & AFRICA- SEE IRAN)
1992 : (THE FIRST MEETING BETWEEN THE IRAQI INTELLIGENCE SERVICE AND AL QAEDA IS BROKERED BY HASSAN AL-TURABI, LEADER OF SUDAN'S AL-QAEDA-AFFILIATED NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT; IRAQI INTELLIGENCE SERVICE DIRECTOR FARUQ HIJAZI AND SENIOR AL QAEDA LEADER AYMAN AL ZAWAHIRI WERE IN ATTENDANCE ---See IRAQ AL QAEDA/AL QAEDA IRAQ, 1992AQ) ------ "The U.S. government's secret memo detailing cooperation between Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden. ," by Stephen F. Hayes, 11/24/2003, the Weekly Standard, Volume 009, Issue 11
1998 : (SYRIA : MINISTER OF DEFENSE MUSTAPHA TLASS PUBLICLY ANNOUNCES THAT HE HAD ORDERED HEXBOLLAH AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ATTACK THE US AND FRENCH BARRACKS IN BEIRUT, LEBANON IN THE 1980s) --------- "Syria Al Qaida Connection," by Dr. J. R. Albani, Senior Official in the Guardians of the Cedars, Saturday, May 24, 2003 , http://www.free-lebanon.com/LFPNews/2003/May/connection/connection.html+%22Hamid%22+%22Afzal%22+pilot&hl=etn
JANUARY 2000 : (AFTER AL QAEDA'S USS THE SULLIVANS PLOT FAILS, SAIF AL ADEL GETS HELP FROM IRAN-BACKED HEZBOLLAH {see IMAD MUGNIYAH, LEBANON} IN PLOT TO ATTACK THE USS COLE IN ADEN HARBOR, YEMEN) ------- "U.S. checking whether Saudi bombings were planned in Iran," By JOHN WALCOTT, Knight Ridder Newspapers via The Mercury News, Posted on Wed, May. 14, 2003, http://www.bayarea.com/mld/mercurynews/news/politics/5861884.htm
2000 : (MALAYSIAN TERROR SUMMIT : 9/11 HIJACKERS KHALID ALMIDHAR & NAWAF ALHAZMI STAY AT THE RESIDENCE OF IRAN'S AMBASSADOR TO MALAYSIA, ACCORDING TO INTELLIGENCE UNCOVERED BY THE DIA--- also see IRAQI HIKMAT SHAKIR) ---------------------- "Bin Laden son, al Qaeda terrorists spotted in Iran," Washington Times, 2/15/03, Bill Gertz
MARCH 9, 2000 : (REPORT : AN UNLIKELY ALLIANCE OF IRAQIS, RUSSIAN MAFIA & IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS {200000IRAN} HAVE JOINED FORCES IN OIL SMUGGLING BIZ BENEFITING IRAQ)-----------Times of London 3/9/00 Richard Beeston James Bone Michael Theodoulou via "DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON : SECTION: MIDDLE EAST : SUBSECTION: IRAQ," Revised 1/8/01, AlamoGirl.com
MARCH 17, 2000 : (FROZEN IRANIAN ASSETS, ANTITERRORISM LAW ISSUE : SEC OF STATE ALBRIGHT SAYS ANTITERRORISM LAW WOULD RUIN CHANCES FOR DIALOGUE WITH IRAN; ANNOUNCES PARTIAL LIFTING OF THE BAN ON TRADE WITH IRAN) ----------"Clinton, Iran Plan Election-Eve Coup : Secret talks Aimed at Deal to Boost Gore Vote, Legacy," by Kenneth R. Timmerman, Western Journalism Center, via WorldNetDaily.com, Monday, September 25, 2000
JUNE 1, 2000 THU : (IRAN/IRAQ COOPERATION ON ANCTIONS-BUSTING -- OIL SMUGGLING "WAVE OF TANKERS" MAKING BREAK FROM IRAQ VIA IRAN?) on Thursday, a wave of oil-laden ships moved into Iranian waters in what one senior US official likened to a "jailbreak." "Dawn 6/7/00 Robin Wrightvia "DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON : SECTION: MIDDLE EAST : SUBSECTION: IRAQ," Revised 1/8/01, AlamoGirl.com
OCTOBER 2000 MID : (IRANIAN FOREIGN MIN KAMAL KHARZAI VISITS IRAQ; AGREEMENT WAS REACHED TO QUIT SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO UNDERMINE EACH OTHER'S REGIMES)-------------Middle East Newsline 10/19/00via "DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON : SECTION: MIDDLE EAST : SUBSECTION: IRAQ," Revised 1/8/01, AlamoGirl.com
OCTOBER 23, 2000 : (REPORT ON AL GORE SECRET 1995 AGREEMENT WITH RUSSIAN PM VIKTOR CHERNOMYRDIN WHICH EXEMPTED RUSSIA FROM US SANCTIONS ON ARMS DELIVERIES TO IRAN ) -------- Savannah Morning News 10/23/00 via ALAMO-GIRL'S DOWNSIDE LEGACY AT TWO DEGREES OF PRESIDENT CLINTON ; SECTION: BREACH OF TRUST; SUBSECTION: TERROR; Revised 1/8/01
I would hope they would call the repo man and repossess all te western technology in their possession, inclusive of the drones. Ash and cinders are alright as they are less effort to transport. The wind does just fine!
The RONULANS are calling it a conspiracy
From http://www.hillsdale.edu/news/imprimis/archive/issue.asp?year=2008&month=10
The Terror Connection
The simple facts regarding Iran are easy to understand. We are dealing with a regime that came to power in 1979, when the Iranian revolution overthrew the Shah. Immediately thereafter, Iran declared war against the United States, branding us The Great Satan. The Iranians have been at war against us for 30 years, and prior to 9/11 the Iranian regime was directly or indirectly responsible for the murder of more Americans than any other country or organization in the world. It also may well be that the Iranian regime was involved in 9/11. In this regard, I call your attention to one of the most forgotten documents in contemporary American history. In the fall of 1998, the American government indicted Osama bin Laden and Al Qaeda. There is a paragraph in the indictment that reads as follows:
Al Qaeda forged alliances with the National Islamic Front in the Sudan and with the government of Iran and its associated terrorist group, Hezbollah, for the purpose of working together against their perceived common enemies in the West, particularly the United States.
When you read the newspapers nowadays you find every now and then someone saying that there is no real evidence that Iran is supporting Al Qaeda. More often than not, this person immediately goes on to say that Iran would not ever support Al Qaeda because Iran is Shiite and Al Qaeda is Sunni. This is nonsense...
Reprinted by permission from Imprimis, a publication of Hillsdale College.
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Does this mean we can nuke the Mullahs and the IRG off the face of the earth? If so, count me in.
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Genes do not dictate. The MacArthur Foundation Study emphasized the "positive aspects of aging." This consortium of brilliant minds found that the way you live, more than your genes, determines your health and vitality.
The high concentration of centenarians in Okinawa is an excellent example of successful aging. It's estimated that Okinawans consume about 40% fewer calories than Americans do. Eating fewer calories and getting adequate nutrients delay aging and extend the lifespan according to research with rats, protozoans, water fleas, worms, guppies, and flies. The other good news is that cocoa powder has shown a powerful antioxidant effect. Research suggests that the flavinoids in cocoa may improve heart health and reduce inflammation. This lecture emphasizes ways you can eat deliciously to influence Ideal Aging®.


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With all the different insects that may grow on your Utah lawn, how are you to tell them apart? In the month of July, which is the peak season for insects, you may see many types of infestations in your lawn. Two common insects that you may see this month are Billbugs and Sod Webworm.
Sod Webworm
This is an insect that starts as larvae less than 1 inch long and covered in dark spots. When it reaches adulthood, it is a caterpillar with small brown patches. These larvae are hatched in the fall, and then burrow deep underground in the winter. Once the weather warms up in the spring, they rise to the surface and begin to eat.
One way to tell if your lawn is infested with Sod Webworm is that there are brown patches on your lawn. When you go to pick up the grass, it comes up in a long strip, like a rug.
Billbugs are a type of weevil and the adult female Billbug makes holes in your lawn to lay eggs. When the young hatch they are grubs approximately 1/3 of an inch long. They don't have any legs, and they are often cream-colored with a brown head.
Unlike the Sod Webworm, the Billbug lays their eggs in the late summer or spring. When the grubs hatch, they eat the crown area of the plants and can kill it. You can tell if your plants have been attacked by young Billbugs if the top of the plant looks as if it is been sawed off.
Older Billbug grubs eat lower down on the plants, closer to the root. If there are signs of small grains that look similar to sawdust surrounding patches of grass on your lawn, then you may be seeing the signs of older grubs. Billbugs are especially dangerous to new lawns, but any type of lawn is susceptible to the damage these insects cause.
No matter what type of insects that may infect your Utah lawn, we can help. Contact us, and we can set up an inspection in order to determine what type of infestation you may have and how to treat your lawn so that you can enjoy it once again.


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To ensure our graduates are ready for employment after earning the project management certificate and prepared for the challenging education in this program, we require:
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President Donald Trump announced the remains of 200 American troops missing from the Korean War have been handed over by North Korea on June 20, 2018. Nearly 8,000 U.S. military personnel remain unaccounted from the 1950-1953 Korean War and more than 36,500 U.S. troops died in the conflict. According to Reuters, North Korea would be handing over the remains to United Nations Command in South … More
For Immediate Release November 9, 2017 DKWF – Veterans Day 2017 Research Project Thermal Imaging Cameras Research Project RE: Student Researcher Requests Korean War Veterans with Experience in Thermal Imaging, If you have any information about this topic, please contact Annie Tressler The Descendants of the Korean War (DKWF) Research Project would like Korean War veterans with … More
The Descendants of Korean War Foundation (DKWF) will recognize, remember and honor the U.S. men and women who fought for freedom and democracy during the Korean War. The Foundation will serve to preserve history and memories, helping families of Korean War veterans to continue recognizing and honoring their family member(s) who served in the Korean War. The Foundation will provide educational advancement opportunities such as scholarships and internships in Washington D.C. and in Seoul Korea to bloodline descendants of U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War.
About Descendants of Korean War Foundation
Established in 2011, Descendants of Korean War Foundation (DKWF) is a 501(c)(3) certified fully volunteer-run non-profit organization dedicated to recognize, remember and honor the U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War.
The Foundation was established to express our deep gratitude and try to pay something back to the families of the Korean War veterans who served. It is our mission to educate the descendants about the War and the heroic acts of their predecessors.
Our scholarship and internship application process has enabled descendants and their families to learn about and feel pride in their parents and grandparents who gave their all for democracy and freedom to take hold in South Korea.
The Foundation Board is comprised of descendants of the U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War and others who believe in the cause. All Officers and Directors of the Foundation are volunteers and will continue our efforts.
The Foundation provides scholarships and internship opportunities to descendants of U.S. veterans who served in the Korean War, in Washington, D.C., as well as in Seoul, South Korea.
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Went to Crustacean in Beverly Hills for dinner last night and what a huge disappointment!!
The crab dish is totally overpriced and over-hyped!! The crab we ordered was cold and was definitely far from being fresh. The beef satay, our appetizer, was chewy and way overpriced (3 tiny skews for like $8). Rack of Lamb, which set us back some $38, was overcooked and cold. It came in 3 tiny pieces.
Their so-called famous cubed beef dish was also a disaster.
I went with 2 friends - one an owner of a huge, successful Chinese restaurant in L.A. and the other, a visitor from China - and ALL 3 of us left the place hungry and disappointed.


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IT professionals understand the importance of meticulous planning when moving a legacy IT environment to the Cloud. This blog will provide a high level view of an approach you can take to reduce risk and move safely into the Microsoft Cloud.
Whilst the behemoth that is AWS clearly retains its position as the market-leader for Cloud services, Azure, Microsoft's Cloud service, has matured significantly over the last few years. With a doubling of year-on-year revenue to July 2016 and 90,000 new Azure customer subscriptions every month, it's worthwhile singling out Redmond's increasingly popular service to assess the best approach to take if you are considering hosting your own services on Azure.
We'll cover some of the main reasons you might move your legacy environment to Azure and provide the approach to take in order to determine which of your applications would be good candidates for a move to Azure.
So, let's get started…
Initial Assessment
A Cloud Readiness Assessment (CRA) will clarify your 'maturity' level in order to determine where there may be obstructions, gaps and challenges when moving to Azure. The assessment will also highlight the remediation steps that will help get you into the optimal position for a Cloud transformation. But please take note, in order to guarantee a successful outcome it is absolutely critical to seek independent help from migration professionals who have the necessary experience in executing CRA's.
The CRA will focus on the areas of process, people, applications and financials, culminating a set of recommendations outlining the feasibility and practicality of a move to Azure.
Using the right tools at the right point in the process is important. The Microsoft Azure Cost Estimator tool can be used by the migration team to assess the environment and produce a cost model to help inform decision-making. Microsoft's cost estimator is compatible with Windows, VMware & Linux environments and provides a comparison between Azure and on-premises running costs (e.g. hardware, power, cooling, building, security, and systems management among others).
Assuming the CRA gives a green light to move forward it is then time to take a more detailed look at the estate. At Xceed Group we take a holistic approach when assessing your environment for Cloud compatibility. Here's how it's done:
Top Down – Application Focused
First, we will work with you to identify and engage the key business stakeholders to ensure they support the move to Azure and recognise the benefits, which may include improved availability, scalability, performance and cost. We will start by carefully assessing your environment on an application by application basis by performing a discovery exercise with your application stakeholders, mapping the business processes that are supported by the application. Key questions are asked at this stage that will support, or perhaps not support, the goal of moving to the Cloud.
For example, when considering a move to the Cloud, security is often an area of concern. Is your core line of business application subject to a regulatory constraint, such as PCI DSS? This is important, as depending on the risk profile of the application and your organisation's appetite for risk you might decide to remain on premise or pursue a hybrid Cloud approach, presenting the service within the Cloud but opting to retain the data on premise. Of course, even in the event that an application is subject to restrictive compliance requirements, many Cloud hosting providers offer compliant solutions, including Microsoft Azure.
The list of questions continues…
Who uses the application? What are the hours of operation? How many users? What is their geographic locations, regional variations, Service Levels and the relationships between applications? Answers to these questions will help determine the feasibility of moving each application to Azure. As an example, you will understand if you need to site multiple instances of applications in different jurisdictions due to regional differences.
We have an automation tool to aid answering these questions – adX, which can accelerate a discovery phase by 80%. Once the discovery is finalised you will have a clear picture of the application estate from the perspective of the business stakeholders.
We now understand the application estate, but it is also critical to understand the short/medium/long term business strategy and how it maps to your IT services. To demonstrate this point, let's assume that your core business service is a customised CRM application with a significant investment in licencing and support. You might determine that this significant investment is fulfilled before a move to Azure is advised. If, however, your CRM application is nearing the end of support and you are struggling to hire staff with the requisite knowledge to operationally maintain it, then moving to Microsoft Dynamics CRM might be the perfect solution. Xceed Group specialise in guiding customers through this complex process.
Bottom Up – Infrastructure services
Many organisations have embraced virtualisation and this is a desirable starting point when considering a move to Azure, or any other Cloud platform. For even the most efficient organisations, it is unlikely that all workloads are virtualised. Whilst it is possible to use a Cloud migration programme of work as a platform to perform a Physical To Virtual (P2V), it is not usually recommended to do this in-flight during the migration. Change as little as possible during your move to the Cloud and you'll have a better chance of understanding where problems lie following the move.
Analysis within the environment is key to determining the current levels of performance and utilisation, as it may be possible to consolidate the number of hosts in Azure and reduce cost. This detailed assessment follows on from the CRA. Use the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) toolkit to perform an automated assessment of your desktop and server estate. The MAP toolkit is compatible with Hyper-V, VMware and Linux environments; in addition, a number of products and services can be assessed for Azure readiness, including Exchange, SQL and Active Directory Users and Devices.
Assessment of the network environment performance must be undertaken to baseline performance and identify any potential network bottlenecks. At the application layer, it is important to understand application response times under load. It is important to understand if your application is dependent on particular hardware components or configurations. Some of these might not be suitable for a move to Azure. Many Virtual Machine Templates are available on the Azure Marketplace, running MAP will advise which templates are the best fit according to your workload.
Research carefully and choose a reputable partner to assist you with this process.
In summary, expert help in aligning the results of the top-down business analysis and the bottom up infrastructure assessment will provide a detailed view of what services could move to the Cloud and when, whilst others may be retired or retained on-premise.
Do you need some assistance with your Cloud Migration to an Azure platform? Contact us


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Chicago Tribune Review by Alan G. Artner
January 31, 2003
The decorative impulse in painting periodically has promised to restore pleasure to a practice that had become too cerebral. The last time this happened was in the wake of Minimal Art, with the short-lived 1970s movement known as Pattern Painting.
Now a number of young artists who are in no way connected look to the past as a way of modifying conceptually based painting. Nicole Gordon, who is having her first solo exhibition at the Peter Miller Gallery, is one of these artists.
As the pattern painters chose Henri Matisse for inspiration, so does Gordon return to earlier French art, though her way back is less direct She is interested in academic painting of the 19th Century as it was reflected in wallpaper patterns.
The central portion of each of her panels reproduces an exotic scene that relates to a decorative treatment of, say, Orientalist painting. This she surrounds with abstract motifs derived from mosaics, textiles and color charts, before adding glass beads or glitter.
Sometimes she treats the subject she represents—conquistadors, crusaders, desert architecture—in a complementary sculpture that views the same motif from a different angle and recasts it in three dimensions. More often, Gordon extends decoration beyond the boundary of her pictures, by strewing glitter on the floor or continuing an arabesque onto a wall.
The overkill of the artist's decoration does not annul her representational scenes. On the contrary, it looks meant to act as a sensuous foil to scenes that remain conceptual, as most of the motifs are about imperialist conquest of one form or another.
This is quite a load for each painting to bear, and it's not borne easily.
The pieces add up: viewers will have little trouble seeing where the artist is going. But the extravagance of her decoration keeps us from yielding to it, for the pleasure it offers come close to being kitschy. And that, in turn, eats away at the conceptual aspect of each painting until you find yourself giving credit for the effort but not accepting the synthesis as a convincing result.
Still, the ambition here is impressive. Its development should be interesting to watch.


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November 10, 2009 (CHICAGO) --There are new restrictions to help fight the H1N1 flu take effect at Cook County hospitals.Visitors to Stroger, Oak Forest and Provident hospitals must be over the age of 18.
Anyone with known fevers or sore throats will be denied access.
Visitors allowed in a patient's room have to wear gloves and a mask, then wash their hands upon leaving.
Patients with confirmed or possible flu cases will be allowed to leave their room only for essential medical procedures and must wear surgical masks.


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This anti-puncture shield is placed between your tyre and inner tube. It is produced from Kevlar fibres that are spun together to produce a bullet-proof vest type shield for your tyres. Flataway is light and supple.
Top Features of the Panaracer Flataway Tyre Liner
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Educational Testing Service� (ETS�), in consultation
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The new question types are part of the first phase of improvements
endorsed by graduate school educators. Plans for launching an entirely new
test all at once were dropped, and ETS decided to introduce new question
types and improvements gradually over time.
"These question types have already been through extensive field trials,
and the results indicate that the questions are functioning as intended,�
explains David Payne, Associate Vice President of Higher Education at ETS.
�We will begin counting these question types toward examinee scores as soon
as we have an adequate sample of data from the operational testing
Test takers may encounter one of these new questions in the Verbal
Reasoning or Quantitative Reasoning sections of the computer-based GRE
General Test. The new Verbal question type is a text completion question
that requires the test taker to fill in two or three blanks within a passage
from separate multiple-choice lists. Currently, the Verbal section contains
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within a passage from a single multiple-choice list. The new Quantitative
question type will be a numeric entry question that requires test takers to
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improved measurement of the skills and knowledge required for graduate
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Since this question isn't specific as to what room… I actually have two rooms in mind. Two rooms that I've wanted for a long time. Maybe one day I'll have them… or at least a combination of both.
A Craft Room
I love crafts! Maybe it's a girl thing but I've tried and loved so many! Over the years, I've accumulated so many things and now they are just stored everywhere. To have just one space for it would be great!
It doesn't have to be HUGE! But to give you a little perspective on how many things I have, let me tell you what I've gotten into over the years.
- Scrapbook
- Latch-hook
- Sewing
- Crocheting
- Knitting
It's not A LOT of activities… but if you think of the supplies for each… maybe you'll have an idea. So without further ado… let me describe my perfect craft room!
I'd love to have a wall-to-wall desk with cabinets on top and maybe rolling drawers on the bottom, shelving and an island. The island is not NECESSARY.
The goal is to have proper storage for:
- The gazillion pens and markers
- Crayons and coloring books
- All sorts of glue
- Washi tapes
- Stickers
- Stencils
- Beads and string
- Paper punches
- Stamps and ink pads
- All sorts of scissors
- Scrapbook and craft paper
- Sewing equipment
- Fabric
- Yarn
- Paracords
- Key rings, bracelet clamps and the like
I'd love to have those shelves from Ikea… the cubby ones to properly store all of my yarn. Right now they are in 3 Rubbermaid bins. 😦
A Study
I've loved books for as long as I can remember. So much that I worked at Chapters for 4 years (the longest I've held a job). I am not a library girl – though I do have a library card. I just prefer to own books instead. Probably have something to do with my allergies but also I love rereading my books. I've collected so many books over the years. I've got many genres on my bookshelves right now. From fiction to non-fiction, art books and even textbooks. All of them are in perfect condition too! No writing in them. No dog earred pages. No dents, marks or folds on the covers.Yes, I am THAT person. And yes, I would buy textbooks just for the fun of it. Unfortunately, I've had to give loads of books away because I ran out of room. *cries*
I've done a number of college programs – 4 to be exact. I've only ever had a small space to study which probably didn't help with my spine situation. My desk was always cramped. A study would've been AMAZING!
I remember my great grandpa had a study in my childhood home in the Philippines. That was probably the exact moment in my life when I knew that I could have that kind of a room at home. I've just never had the space in any of the houses I've lived in since.
I would absolutely LOVE to have a study one day. A large room with a large window on one wall – maybe a sliding door instead that leads to a balcony. One or two walls with bookshelves all the way to the ceiling… for all of my books and binders. I'd love one or two shelves dedicated to all my school stuff. Textbooks and reference books, binders, projects, reports, and flashcards. Of course, a comfy futon to lay on while reading my books with a proper reading lamp is a must!
I've also always wanted an L-shaped desk with a comfy ergonomic chair. Just super tired of having a cramped work space! It would give me enough space so that I don't have to put my laptop away every single time I'm done using it and still have room to work on other things. I'd love to have an awesome printer/scanner, paper shredder and laminator! Drawers with organizers are a must! For pencils, pens, paperclips, binder clips, post its and all that. To have a cabinet to store extra supplies in (I sort of become a supply hoarder when it goes on sale).
Oh, the dream! One day… one day! If I really had to choose though…. If I could only have one of the rooms… I would definitely choose to have the study. No contest there!
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We say goodby to Sea Otter Cove, with extra special care to avoid the mud bank.
We arrive at North Harbour (south of Winter Harbour) and find the bouys have been removed. Set anchor and were greeted by over 20 sea otters that rafted up together for the night. Unfortunately these particular sea ottters were camera shy, hence the picture of Sea Otter Cove, rather then the animal.
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My husband and I have lived together for fourteen years now. We have been through a lot together, the good times and the bad, the happy and the sad, and everything in between.
We have raised a daughter together. Made a home together. Shared the lives of our many pets together.
Yet, today is a special day for us, our second wedding anniversary. Yep, it took us twelve years to finally tie the knot! Literally tie the knot, as today, two years ago, we had our handbinding ceremony, overlooking the ocean.
It was a beautiful day, one I will never forget. We eloped, having only those closest to us present. Dad and Kay were our witnesses and guests, Drew my Bridesmaid and Leo was Best Man.
On that day we promised to love and care for each other, to grow old together. Two years in, we have kept those promises. Like any married couple, we have our good days and our bad. But no matter what, we always have the others' back.
To Richard, I love you and am proud to call you Husband, to be your Wife. May the next two years be even better than the last. May we grow ever closer over the next fourteen years. I love you, my Husband. Oxoxo


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Connection to the Adams family: Carroll Irving Gale married Hyldred Eunice Adams.
If you have information, photographs, diaries, family history, etc. on the Gale and related families please contact Jim Adams at adamsmckain @ gmail.com
The Gale/Spencer family tree at ancestry.com goes back to Henry Gale who was born between 1670 - 1690 in Yorkshire, England.
Charles Irving Gale (16 Feb 1865 in Brooklyn Heights, NY - 05 Aug 1934 in Benton Harbor, MI) married Floy Van Dusen (07 May 1870 - 01 Nov 1937 in Benton Harbor, MI). They had 8 children:
1. Lillis Adelaide Gale (1893 - 1967)
2. Frank Van Dusen Gale (1897 - 1921)
3. Willis Sperry Gale (1902 - 1983)
4. Charles Kenneth Gale (1906 - 1907)
5. Carroll Irving Gale (16 Nov 1895 - 1988). Carroll Irving Gale married Hyldred Eunice Adams (22 Dec 1900 - 09 Feb 1985) on 31 Dec 1923 at the Adams home in Marcellus, Cass, MI. They had two children:
1. Howard Adams Gale (19 Jan 1929 - 19 Jul 1951) married Jeanette Chalus.
2. Barbara Lucille Gale
Irving Gales Retire
(01 July 1966)
After 43 years of counting dimes and dollars, Mr. Irving Gale retires July 1 from his position as Assistant Secretary and Manager of the Watervliet Branch of Peoples Savings and Loan Association.
Last week both Mr. and Mrs. Gale were feted at a retirement dinner. Mrs. Gale is also retiring, after 10 years with the Watervliet branch of Peoples Savings. Honoring the Gales were employees of the main office and branches of the company. The dinner was served in the lobby of the new Watervliet building.
On behalf of the Association, Mr. Merle Durren, president, presented the Gales with a color TV set. Fellow workers presented them with personal gifts, including luggage.
Millions of dollars in other people's money have been handled by Mr. Gale since he took his first job in the Benton Harbor State Bank back in 1923. After 15 years there he moved to Greenville, Michigan, and then to Coloma State Bank, where he spent the years from 1940 to 1952. In 1952 he joined the Peoples Savings Association in Benton Harbor, going to the Fairplain office as branch manager when it opened. When he transferred to the Watervliet branch as manager in 1956 one of his new employees was his wife, who says she found her husband a good boss both at home and at work.
Mrs. Gale had been a home economics teacher in Benton Harbor when she was married, and although she never took a full time job while raising her family, she substituted in Benton Harbor, Watervliet and Coloma.
The Gales have a daughter, Barbara, who lives with her parents. She is a graduate nurse from Bronson Hospital, Kalamazoo, and received her Bachelors degree in nursing from Wayne State University. She is teaching practical nursing at Lake Michigan College.
They lost their son, Howard, by a tragic death in 1951, only six weeks after his marriage and graduation from Michigan State University.
Mr. Gale loved children as well as his other customers and counted many of them as his friends. The Gales recalled with special interest the children's window at the Watervliet branch office and some of the amusing incidents that occurred at it. In looking back at unusual experiences in their years of caring for other people's money, they admitted that the five months of operating in a garage while the new Watervliet office was being built was about the most trying, but amusing in retrospect.
Mrs. Gale laughed at the picture her husband made wheeling the money and necessary papers for the day's business in a little cart from the vault, which was the one part of the old building incorporated in the new. A pink plastic tablecloth was carefully placed over the top of the precious merchandise in case of rain or wind. Actually, they have been in the new building less than a year; just long enough, Mrs. Gale remarked, to get things organized.
The Gales look forward to their retirement both with sadness and relief. They have made many friends during their eyars of service and have enjoyed meeting the public, but they are looking forward to busy days ahead, and it will seem good not to begin every morning with an alarm clock.
The two middle weeks of July they plan to spend on a trip with their daughter. In August, Mrs. Gale's sister and two grandchildren from Reno, Nevada, whom they have not seen for 13 years, will visit here. They hope to find more time for garden work, both flowers and vegetables, and perhaps a winter in the south. The customers who have enjoyed the plants around the new branch wonder who will keep them beautiful now, for the Gales had cared for the plants in addition to regular duties.
During the 26 year residency at Coloma both Mr. and Mrs. Gale have entered into the life fo the community. Mr. Gale is a member of the American Legion, always marching in the Memorial Day parade, until this year when World War I veterans rode in private cars. Though preferring to walk he joined the group. He has sung in the choir of the Congregational Church, of which they are members, and observed that he had sung in choirs for more years than he had been in the money business, and was not retiring from this hobby. He is also a member of the Lions Club and hasn't missed a meeting for the last 9 years.
Mrs. Gale is an active member of the Cloverleaf Club and looks forward to resuming a more active part in the Women's Fellowship of the church.
Irving Gale, 86, chosen Coloma Lion of Year
Watervliet Record -- 24 June 1982
At the age of 86, Irving Gale has never missed a single meeting of the Coloma Lions since he became a charter member 25 years ago. During an installation dinner held at the Sweet Cherry Resort, Gale was named Coloma Lion of the Year, on Thursday, June 11. Throughout his many years of dedicated service to the organization, Gale served as Chaplain.
Gale is still very active, he drives a car, helps his wife do many things around their home, attends church regularly, and tends to a very healthy sized batch of red raspberries that adorn a large garden that he attends to at their home.
In 1966 at the age of 71, Gale retired from the Watervliet branch of the People's Savings Association. Gale worked for the Savings Association and served as the branch's first manager for 10 years before his retirement.
Before his organization of the Watervliet branch, Gale served the Coloma State Bank and its customers for another 10 years. He was previously employed at the Benton Harbor State Bank.
Throughout Gale's service in banking and with the Lions, and the American Legion, he has shown a true interest in the welfare of his fellow man.
Gale has lived in the Coloma area for the past 30 years and will celebrate his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife next year.
Gale has also served as legion commander with both the Coloma and Benton Harbor Posts where he is a life long member and his wife is a life long member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Gale's wife is also a dedicated member of the Coloma Lioness Club.
Gale has truly been a man of caring for the entire 86 years of his colorful life here in the local area.
Gale Obituaries
C. Irving Gale
Coloma -- The funeral for C. Irving Gale, 92, retired bank manager, who died Sunday at Shoreham Terrace Nursing Home, St. Joseph, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Coloma, of which he was a member.
Burial will be in Coloma Cemetery. Friends may call Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Davidson Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, Coloma. Memorials may be made to the church: Midway Baptist Church, Watervliet; Coloma Lions Club; or the Coloma Ambulance Fund.
A former Coloma resident, Mr. Gale was born Sept. 16, 1895, in Prentice, Wis. In 1966, he retired as manager of Peoples Savings Association in Watervliet. He was formerly employed by Benton Harbor State Bank and Coloma State Bank. He was also a retired insurance agent and at one time was principal and botany instructor at Stanton High School in Stanton, Mich.
He was a graduate of Western Michigan University and Northland College of Ashland, Wis., where he was a member of the glee club. He was a former member of the Drum and Bugle Corps of Benton Harbor.
He was a charter member of the Coloma Lions Club, where he served as chaplain for 34 years. He was named Lion of the Year in 1982. He was an Army veteran of World War I, and was a life member and past post commander in 1942 and 1943 of trhe American Legion Post 362, Coloma. In 1986, he received the Diamond Jubilee Certificate by the National Department of the American Legion in recognition of 60 continuous years of membership in the legion.
Survivors include a brother, Grant of Grinnell, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hyldred in 1985; and a son, Howard in 1951.
Correction: In Tuesday's obituary notice for C. Irving Gale, 92, a former Coloma resident who died Sunday, his daughter, Barbara Gale of Coloma was inadvertently omitted by the funeral home.


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I zoned into Grim Batol, Normal, with a group consisting of a Hunter, a Mage, a Warrior, and a Paladin tank.
Okay, everyone had done the instance before. And this Grim Batol run was both the best and worst I've had all expack.
The Good:
The tank had more than 115k health, and he helpfully marked and explained the marks, something all tanks should do. The floor tank(warrior) was exceptionally good about not tanking the floor all that often by not pulling aggro, not standing in bad, and then helpfully taking over the one time the tank died.
The 2 other dps followed the marks, I got mage food, and the hunter trapped wonderfully. They both also didn't stand in bad, mostly.
Everyone did a wonderful job with the bombing run, and most groups died in under a minute or were already dead, which was wonderful. Everyone communicated, and we had a smooth run through the dungeon with only one wipe.
The Bad:
The tank stood in it. He stood in Throngus' "Cave In", he stood in Dragha+Valiona's ground AoE, and he stood for longer than necessary in Erudax's Shadow Gale. On heroic, he would've been dead. And he didn't move out no matter how much I said "MOVE OUT OF CAVE-IN/BAD STUFF ON GROUND!". It's times like that I want Life Grip on my druid.
The Warrior also stood in bad, like Valiona's breath, and never got out of the Shadow Gale, leading to me just popping rejuv on her and then leaving her alone unless I got a clearcasting and no one else needed it more.
The mage would break his own polymorph, or not get away from the fire elementals on Dragha+Valiona.
The hunter had apparently only been to Grim Batol once and didn't know you could get out of Shadow Gale. I just stuck a star on my head and said stack on me when it happened, and after that she was fine.
…And then we beat the dungeon.


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Koscielny credits his injury-free season to his yoga classes Arsenal defender, Laurent Koscielny has credited his yoga classes for the relative ease he has enjoyed this season despite his long-standing Achilles injury. The France International revealed in May 2017 that he will have to be treated daily for the rest of his career so as
Arsenal defender, Shkodran Mustafi has stated that the meeting that the players decided to hold after a series of consecutive defeats was instrumental in bringing some positivity and belief back into the squad.
Wenger believes he is criticized because of his age Arsenal Manager, Arsene Wenger has insisted that the major part of the criticism he has faced lately has been because of what he tagged "age discrimination" The long-serving Manager is 68 at the moment and fans and pundits alike have consistently called on him to step
Liverpool defender, Joe Gomez has stated that it is a great opportunity for him to learn from a disciplined defender like Virgil van Dijk and he is quite fulfilled to have him train with him as he believes he is no obstacle to his development.
Chelsea legend, Didier Drogba has stated that the tensioned relationship that seems to exist between United manager, Jose Mourinho, and star player, Paul Pogba is because the Portuguese tactician believes so much in the French midfielder's talent
Tottenham forward, Harry Kane though injured at the moment, but that hasn't stopped him from receiving praises from different quarters.
The England International is the second leading goal scorer in the Premier League
Liverpool have nothing to fear from Manchester City – Luis Garcia Liverpool legend, Luis Garcia who returned to Anfield to feature in the Liverpool Legends' game against Bayern Munich legends believes the current squad has nothing to be scared of against league leaders, Manchester City as they hope to follow in the 2005 set footsteps.
Ayoze Perez: We have to fight for every point now Newcastle United forward, Ayoze Perez has stated that at this point of the season, every point is more like gold for them and they are determined to fight for it. The Magpies are positioned 13th on the league table, however, they are only four points
This will be the first tournament I hope to be a part of, fully fit – Wilshere Arsenal midfielder, Jack Wilshere, who started the season as a surplus to requirement at the Emirates has transformed his fortune with the club and is now on the brink of going to his first tournament "fully fit" according
It was a catastrophic moment for the team after Bournemouth loss – Evans Former Manchester United defender, Jonny Evans has revealed that a number of West Bromwich Albion first team members wept after their recent defeat at Bournemouth last weekend. West Brom lost in an unfortunate manner to the Cherries as they were ahead going


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The unheralded Houston Texans invaded the home turf of the undefeated Cincinnati Bengals and made their "0" go. Then Houston's best player added insult to injury.
Kinda. Sorta.
"Our goal was to come out here and make the Red Rifle look like a Red Ryder BB gun," J.J. Watt explained to ESPN after the 10-6 Texans win. Watt sacked the red-headed Andy Dalton late in the game, and the defense he leads picked off the All Pro-level QB and held him to zero touchdowns and under 200 yards passing.
The Red Rifle didn't like his nickname twisted into the top item on Ralphie's Christmas list.
"It's disappointing for one of the best players in this league to come out and say something like that," Dalton said when read Watt's comments after the game. "So, that's all I'm going to say about that. He's a good player, but for him to be one of the best in this league and to show that integrity, it shows what he's about, and that's disappointing."
It's not as though Watt called the sensitive ginger a JT….


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Month Two Van Life
After two months of living in our campervan full time, we are still learning ways to keep costs down and adventures high!
Living in a Van: Month Two in Review
After driving a total of over 5,000 miles in our first month, we really didn't want to do that much driving going forward. Month two, however, racked up close to 3,000 miles with all of our adventures! Our route changed several times as conditions in the PNW worsened with fires.
Our Route Month Two
We started out month two in the van in Snowbasin, Utah, at the Camelbak Pursuit Series. After that amazing weekend, we headed out toward Cascade Locks, Oregon. Our route took us through Oregon and up into Washington for a bit, before heading down the coast to our Month Two Endpoint: Sanborn County Park south of San Francisco, where we attended the second Camelbak Pursuit Series.
Our plan was to spend some time in the mountains of Washington, but due to the many forest fires burning in the region, we were unable to stay. Because of that, we ended up in Seattle earlier than we intended to be there, resulting in us having to pay campground fees for a few nights. As many of you know, we hate paying for camping. But, sometimes we have to bite the bullet! At least it was a gorgeous campground on the beach!
Once we got to Coos Bay Oregon, we took Highway 101 and Highway 1 down the coast to San Francisco. That drive is absolutely incredible. We made a slight detour off of Highway 101 in Northern California to drive the Avenue of the Giants in Redwood National Forest. Standing in the midst of those enormous trees, you find yourself appreciating more and more the greatness of nature.
Highway 1 down the coast of California is easily one of the most scenic drives I've ever taken. From huge drop-off cliffs to hidden beaches along the highway, there is enough to keep you in awe for days. If you haven't seen it already, here is our recap of the northern drive of Highway 101 and Highway 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D-bjgwUf3c&t=802s
Troubles on the Road
We have yet to fix our turbo issue, and in fact it is getting more frequent that we lose power. We will likely be spending a lot of time next month troubleshooting this and the other issues we have had arise. This is definitely one downside to van life; we don't have a garage in which we can work on the van. Sometimes we are forced to wait to be able to troubleshoot. Or pull a wheel off on the side of the road…
We have a bad wheel speed sensor on one wheel, which caused three warning lights and the loss of our cruise control! What a pain when driving is what you do nearly every day! We attempted to clear it by cleaning the sensor, but unfortunately that did not work. We will need to pull the rotor off completely to fix the sensor. Again, that will have to wait till we have a garage to work in or a shop to take it to. Luckily, it doesn't cause any harm other than our cruise control and traction control.
Van Meetups!
We had our first ever van meetup this month, and it was aweome! We got to meet some people we have been friends with on social media for a long time. We all met at a river near Portland and hung out for the day, before going and showing our vans off to each other. It was great to meet them and get to hear the different experiences each of us have had in our time as van lifers.
We would really love to do more of that in the future, and hopefully plan a more organized meetup. So, if you would like to meet us sometime on the road, please let us know! You don't have to be a van lifer, of course, so drop a comment here or on our YouTube channel to let us know if and where you'd like us to meet 😀
Van Life with Dogs
Pyros and Sparta have been great this month. They are really getting into the groove of traveling again, and being in a lot smaller of a space. Pyros (mostly) stays in her bed while we drive, but we have one drawer that comes open sometimes. When that drawer comes open, she usually gets startled and tries to come up in the cab with us. Once the drawer is closed, however, she's usually fine with going back into her bed.
Sparta has decided that he really loves watching out the window as we drive. As soon as the van is put in drive, he hops up into my lap and lays with his head propped up on the window. It's pretty adorable.
We've had several questions about Sparta and why he doesn't come on hikes with us. Sparta is 10 years old and he has lost the desire to go on hikes of any length. While he used to be a little adventurer and go on 3-5 mile hikes, he has made it very clear to us that those days are behind him. He'd prefer sitting in the van looking out the window or taking a nap than walking more than a few hundred feet! So, we let him roam around our campsites when we can, but more often than not he just hops back into the van to chill there.
How Much Does it Cost to Live in a Van?
Our second month in the van, we did a bit better on spending than in our first month. Here are our actual expenses for the month:
- Fuel: $572.90
- Grocery Stores: $412.43
- Restaurants: $131.68
- Campgrounds: $140.00
- Gym Memberships: $45.27
- Insurance: $68.55 (note: this will change, adjustments were made this month)
- Health Insurance: $186.53
- Mail Service: $19.95
- Laundry: $11.50
- Repairs/Maintenance: $56.59
- Phone: $211.10
- Pet Expenses: $392.92 (we boarded the dogs twice this month due to work needs)
- Misc Personal: $82.40
Total: $2,331.82
While we did better this month than our first month, there is still room for improvement. Boarding the dogs was expensive, although it was more a business expense than personal. We also stayed at campgrounds 5 nights this month, which adds up quickly. We are still pretty happy with our spending, and it's definitely much cheaper than living in a house!
Second Month of Van Life
We are still working out some kinks of living in the van as well as with the van itself, but month two was a lot more laid back than our first month in the van. Next month, we plan to do some work on the van and change up a few things that have been nagging at us. Be sure to subscribe to see what we are up to next!


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