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Newcomers to Winforms and WPF .net applications are sometimes alarmed about the amount of memory they are shown to use in Task Manager.
When these applications run in a Terminal Server environment (or Citrix) the memory consumption seems to add up. I have heard of products that somehow reduce the memory consumption of processes in this environment. The makers of these products claimed to be able to fit more processes on the one server. I made it my mission to find out how these applications may work.
Minimizing as a Lifestyle
A hint as to how they may work is the behaviour of the application when it's minimised. Memory usage definitiely goes down. When the application is normalised, memory consumption goes back up, but not as much.
For example, with a WPF application with a single window and no controls, according to Task Manager uses 27388K. On minimise of the application, memory consumption goes down to 3128K. Normalising the application, the memory consumption goes back to 8306K.
Apparently minimizing the application makes a call to the Win32 api call SetWorkingSet, this is what causes the apparent memory reduction. Looking at the history of Windows, this behaviour makes sense. In the Windows 3.1 user interface, minimizing applications was the way a user typically indicated to Windows they were switching to something else.
Something I wonder about is whether this is still appropriate? Since Windows 95 introduced the Task Switcher, do people still minimise? Another question. In the Terminal Server environment, is the call being made when a user becomes idle? Should it be?
Microsoft's documentation of the call indicates that application calls to SetWorkingSet are not necessary, as the operating system will manage the memory as required. Is this automatic memory management assuming the Windows 3.1 usage pattern?
Two years ago I created a prototype that called SetWorkingSet when an application had become idle for a certain amount of time. It seemed to work well, but I had no evidence it helped system performance particularly.
I apologise for the inconclusive nature of this post, but I thought I would put my musing out there in case others had anything to comment.
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J.K. Adams is proud to host The Dorset Farmer's Market from October through May each year. The Dorset Farmers Market moved inside last weekend!
Throughout most of its history Vermont has been an agricultural state. The earliest settlers cleared trees to plant crops and used the timber for housing and fuel. Millions of acres of hardwoods were cut and cooked into charcoal.
Original settlers lived on small subsistence farmsteads on the hillsides as the valley were often marshy and wet. By 1800, Vermont farmers had cleared about 90% of the trees to create pastures for the millions of Merino sheep which would supply wool to the many water powered spinning mills along the rivers in Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Wherever there was a waterfall, brick mills were built and filled with looms manned by immigrant laborers who created the fabric for a growing nation.
Sheep were eventually replaced by dairy cows and in the early 1900's Vermont was known to have more cows than people. Then, with the improvements in transportation and refrigeration, the flat rich farmland of the Midwest began replacing New England as the low cost producer of most all agricultural products and Vermont's landscape changed once again. Dairy farms slowly disappeared until only a few in the occasional rich flat valleys remained into the next century. Hillside farm pastures grew up in brush then back to forest or were developed into residential housing. Farming in Vermont seemed doomed.
Today, a resurgence of agricultural activity is building as people become more concerned and educated about the food they are eating. Is it healthy, organic, and humanely raised? Is it fresh? Is it local? Slowly and quietly small farms are coming back to life, growing everything imaginable and much of it is sold at local farmers markets. Every weekend during the summer several dozen local producers set up tables and tents and lay out colorful displays of meats and veggies. These markets became "the" local meeting place. There is often live entertainment and activities for the kids. The selection grows as the late summer and early fall ripens the produce and the harvest begins in earnest. Ironically the cold fall temperatures make it less and less pleasant for these farmers and shoppers to convene outside and attendance can drop off.
Many local markets close down for the winter. Some in larger towns and cities find an abandoned warehouse or grange hall to continue. The Dorset Farmers Market moves into our 35,000 square foot heated woodworking factory. The vendors set up shop among piles of hardwood parts and shiny modern woodworking machines. Nearly 20 years ago the JK Adams Co. decided to experiment with the market to try to draw more visitors (shoppers) to the factory outlet store. We invited some local crafts people and farmers to set up their wares on the Friday after Thanksgiving, a.k.a. Black Friday. The concept was an immediate hit. Several more years of black Friday markets occurred before it was decided to add the weekend market. Today, on every Sunday from mid-October until mid-May shoppers can find vendors selling the finest fresh produce & fruit, pasture raised meats, free range eggs, award winning cheese & wine, fresh baked breads & pastries, specialty jams & preserves, maple syrup & honey, an array of prepared foods and unique artisan wares. Often live music is played on the upper balcony outside The Kitchen Store's retail space.
JK Adams charges the vendors a small fee to help defray the cost of heat and time spent rearranging the shop floor to make room each week. The farmers get a unique venue adjacent to a well know, local store with plenty of parking, bathroom facilities and possibly the most interesting exhibitor space in the Northeast. Customers love studying the machines and wood products in various stages of completion while they are shopping for Brussel Sprouts, heirloom apples and Asian spring rolls. This is a truly symbiotic cooperative arrangement that is a win-win for the farmers and the factory.
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Posted: Sep 29, 2018
SALEM, Va. – With a pair of goals in the middle of the first half, Randolph-Macon field hockey battled Roanoke Saturday afternoon in a defensive showing that was only ended by a double-overtime goal.
The Basics
Score: Roanoke 2, Randolph-Macon 1 (2 OT)
Location/Venue: Salem, Va./Kerr Stadium
Records: Roanoke (4-1, 1-1 ODAC), Randolph-Macon (3-3, 0-1 ODAC)
How It Happened
- Roanoke had most of the control through the first half, limiting both penalty corner situations and shots during the period.
- Early in the second half, a penalty corner resulted in Roanoke's Megan Diehl scoring on a rebounded shot just a minute and a half into the second frame.
- R-MC earned a penalty corner just after the goal, which resulted in a shot by freshman Katie Brookman (Culpeper, Va. / Eastern View) that was saved by RC.
- Another corner opportunity in the 47th minute yielded a goal for R-MC. Sophomore Kathleen Tanner (Spotsylvania, Va. / Riverbend) inserted the ball and sophomore Madison McCoy (Fredericksburg, Va. / Stafford) rebounded her own shot to put it into the cage to tie the game at one.
- R-MC got one last penalty corner opportunity with about five minutes left, but was not able to convert it forcing overtime.
- Both teams had offensive opportunities in the first extra frame, but neither could convert it into the golden goal.
- In the second overtime period, Roanoke's Emilee Wooten scored just around a minute and a half into the frame, giving Roanoke the 2-1 victory.
Inside The Numbers
- R-MC made 12 saves, with freshman Gatlin Snyder (Powhatan, Va. / Powhatan) getting credit for all of them in her 81 minutes of work.
- R-MC had five total penalty corner opportunities, with one coming in the first half, three in the second half and one in the first overtime period.
Up Next
Randolph-Macon will face Concordia-Wisconsin tomorrow (Sunday, September 30) at 11:30 AM at the Captains Turf Field in Newport News.


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President Andrew Jackson's arrogance and dictatorial style was both a pro and con in his presidency. His style led to problems with compromising with Congress, but it also kept South Carolina from attempting to leave the Union.
Jackson's war against the Bank of the United States was a victory against privilege and wealth. This helped to solidify his standing with most everyday citizens.
Jackson believed in and endorsed slavery. He was adamantly opposed to emancipation and stated that he saw nothing morally wrong with it. Despite that attitude, Jackson understood the importance of keeping the Union together and worked to prevent the Civil War.


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CLEVELAND, Oh. - Kevin Almond represented the Emmanuel College men's wrestling team at the NCAA DII National Championship this weekend at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio. In the 157 pound class, Almond was paired up against tough competition and battled his way to an 8th place National finish earning the title of the first male All-American for Emmanuel College.
In his first bout, Almond was paired against 2x All-American Blake Clevenger of Drury University. Almond won by decision 6-3 to advance to the quarterfinals.
In the quarterfinal match, Almond faced returning national finalist Matt Malcolm of Nebraska-Kearney. Almond struggled to get his offense going until late in the match, falling behind in points. Malcolm went on to win by tech and eventually would win the national championship.
With his loss to Malcolm, Almond had one last opportunity to earn a spot on the podium with a consolation match against Corey Falleroni of Pittsburgh-Johnstown. Almond scored two takedowns in the second period to make a comeback and earn his title as an All-American.
Almond's final bout saw him faced against Austin Palmer of Newberry College. Palmer captured the victory by fall, placing Almond in 8th place overall at the National Tournament.
"Kevin did a good job today, stayed focused and came through in the blood rounds after a tough loss." Coach Davis said. "He battled back and became our first All-American."
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Well, we finally had a good night of getting Mom back to doing what she loved for so long. It was a craft that she loved the day I started teaching making Cards! It was a rough start, she was getting nervous and even started getting the runs and shaking. I told her it would be just fine and even if we only stay on for one card it's ok!
Well, we got there in the dark in the cold and she started to just BEAM! It was so nice to see, she was talking to the other lady there, and having a conversation. I noticed she didn't have the mindset of how to make a card, so I would make them and she would just stamp. But she really enjoyed it. The first thing she said was that she was making it for her friends, Carol and Donna. She ended up making 2 cards and then she was getting sore and tired. So we packed up and left. She was so happy and the best part was that she wants to go to coffee club to show the ladies her cards and hopes it gets them encouraged to come next time.
So as much as I'm selling most of my stock, it sure was nice to see her get to enjoy something she loved doing so much in the past. So I'll definitely keep you posted on next Tuesday when we go!!


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2016 Archery Antelope Colorado
A few pics from Colorado Archery Antelope Season
2016 Colorado Archery Antelope
Well, here I go once again into a hunting season with high expectations and plenty of tags in my pocket. As usual, the first hunt of the season is always archery antelope as the season opens on August 15th in Colorado. This year I was lucky enough to gain permission to a small ranch about 20 min north of Fort Collins. This ranch was also in an over the counter hunting unit so there was no need to draw a tag or burn preference points.
The true beauty of this ranch was the simple fact that it was so close to work it allowed Josh and myself the ability to hunt on weekdays before work and still make it into the shop at 10 am. The downside of antelope hunting in this area is the simple fact that there are a lot of water tanks in the area. Compared to some of the areas I have antelope hunted in the past such as Wyoming the pastures here were small by comparison and with that being said there was at least 1 water tank per pasture. So within a 1.5-mile radius from where we were hunting there were at least 6 water sources but we had access to 3 so we felt like the odds were still pretty good plus what did I have to lose just some sleep in the morning before work a few days a week. Plus there were goats everywhere so we figured it was just a matter of time.
3 days before the season we headed out of town to hang trail cameras and set up the blinds. We had narrowed it down to the 2 tanks that were showing the most sign and the pasture that did not have cattle in it at the moment. From past experience, cattle can be tough on ground blinds.
August 15th was a Monday which was perfect since this is our only day closed during the week. I arrived at the blind right at day break and was glad to see a few groups using the same area.
After watching the sun come up I and waiting for an hour or so I was forced to take and bathroom break. After glassing the entire area I left the blind for a few minutes this is when the only buck of the day decided he needed a drink. I made to within about 20 feet of the blind on the way back before he busted me.
The rest of the morning was spent watching birds chase and eat the dragon flys from around the water tank.
The rest of antelope season went about like this with nothing but does coming in and giving me a shot. I ended up not taking a buck after about 5 more hunts I called it a season and started scouting for deer which was opening soon.
My Antelope hunting view.


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The first miles were on pleasant single track not too different than sections of the PCT. We wound our way slowly up along the trail with high foliage either side occasionally getting a glimpse of the ocean below and the peaks ahead through the low cloud. After a mile and a half and about 900' of climbing we broke out onto a viewpoint and stopped for the obligatory group photo, I was running with Billy and Sarah and we played cat and mouse throughout the run. This was the second and last photo I took as the batteries decided to conk out at this point. From here it was fire road all the way up and we journeyed further into the park gaining altitude as we went and getting slowly damper and damper from a combination of sweat and cloud. We topped out a made our way along a rolling section for the next few miles. The organized run was to turnaround at Trippet Ranch (the point where I started this run earlier in the week) with the option of a quick 2 mile out'n'back to a view point. I suggested to Billy and Sarah that we push on for an extended run and add another 2 miles or so and make it up to Eagle Rock, they were both game and so we set off. Twenty minutes later were at the top and were enjoying the panoramic view of all of 30' so after a quick chat we about faced and headed back the way we came.
An uneventful run (with a few walk breaks) and an hour and twenty minutes we were back at the parking lot enjoying the goodies supplied this week by Mieko. Mieko' is running Mt Disappointment in a few weeks; and I think I am convincing Billy to try his first ultra, it's nice to be in company of other lunatics!
So another great run in the company of great people, I am really getting used this iPod free life!
As mentioned there are no photos but in the spirit of my last post here's the Google Earth View and the MotionBased data:
Los Liones to Eagle Rock


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Anyone who has visited Washington-on-the-Brazos, or taken a class on Texas History, will recognize this spooky little hut as Independence Hall, the place where Texas was born in March of 1836. It's about an hour-and-a-half from Houston, so G and I have made the trip a couple of times to get away from the noise and mess of Boomtown. It's incredibly peaceful, and I suspect a little bit haunted.
Maybe that's why it crept into my painting of Erigone and her dog, Maera, which is still simmering on my easel. It's a tragic story. The Greek god of wine, Dionysus, came to Athens and taught Erigone's Father how to harvest and ferment grapes into wine. His name was Icarius. He was so excited that he loaded up barrels of wine onto a cart, along with his loyal dog, Maera, to spread the knowledge across the land. The first group he came upon was a few simple shepherds. He gave them a sample and they soon started to feel very unlike themselves. "You've poisoned us!" they shouted, and turned on Icarius with their fists and staffs until he was quite dead. Soon after the drink wore off and they realized they were okay, but it was too late. They buried his body under a tree and fled into the night.
Now in the meantime Erigone was back at the homestead wondering what had happened to her father when Maera returned alone, barking wildly. She lead Erigone back down the road, to the field where her father's broken, lifeless body lay buried beneath the tree. She was overcome with grief; out of despair, she cursed the daughters of those who did this to her father, wishing they die as she did, then hung herself in the branches above his grave. Maera, the ever-faithful hound, stayed beneath her until she died as well.
According to one version of the myth, Dionysus was so angry about the murder of Icarius and the suicide of Erigone that he put a magical spell on Athens; all of the virgins went mad and hung themselves. The leaders went to the Oracle at Delphi and learned to stop the suicides, they needed to honor the memory of Erigone by finding the bodies of her and her father. They couldn't find them in the ground, so they began looking in the air for their spirits. Eventually they appeased the gods through offerings of fruit and hanging an effigy of Erigone from a branch. The tradition continued in a purification ritual that happened around Carnival, called Aiora, where girls swung from swings suspended from the trees.
Zeus felt so sorry for the three that he put them all into the stars:
Erigone as the constellation of Virgo,Maera as Canis Minor, or the Dog Star, Icarius as Boötes
In the anthropologist Sir James George Frazer's book, The Golden Bough, the swinging festival "was regarded by the ancients as an expiation for a suicide or suicides by hanging. This opinion is strongly confirmed by a statement of Varro, that it was unlawful to perform funeral rites in honour of persons who had died by hanging, but that in their case such rites were replaced by a custom of swinging images, as if in imitation of the death they had died. " (p.282 - read it in its entirety here.) He goes onto suggesting that swinging might even serve as a purification act, and "drive away the baleful ghosts."
My painting seems to be morphing into a collection of the experiences I've been having over years, from my journey to Japan, my time in Athens, my bicycle rides around Washington on the Brazos. In my version of Erigone, a house has been built around the tree where Erigone hung herself over Icarus's buried body. It's like a Jinja- a Shinto sanctuary surrounded by trees, where people (and non-people) suspend little offerings and prayers in the trees. The four dogs visiting Erigone are forest spirits paying tribute with a contribution for the tree shrine. The object in its mouth is not important- it might be a little paper structure, a flower, or some other plant. Its only purpose is to swing.


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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
"Imperialist lackeys!"
"You want some, it's right here!"
"Say the word, beeotch, say the word."
Me: Hey hey hey! Stand down, boys, all of you!
Rebel Scouts: Imperial Stormtroopers, sir, we've been holding them until you arrived.
Stormtroopers: Hold this, candy-ass!
Me: I said knock it off! That's an order! Listen, guys, I invited them in-
Rebels: What!? How could you? Wha-
Me: Hear me out, boys. I know this is a bit of a shock, but we're all going to be working together, ok? This is a big office, plenty of room for all of you. You guys have been doing great, but we need a little more help around here. I know they're technically the enemy, but I'm going to have to ask you to work with me on this. Ok?
Rebels: Yes, sir.
Me: Alright. Now how about you guys go check if my coffee is ready.
Scout: Captain? You know I'd never doubt your intentions, sir, but there were rumours last time, and now this? What are we supposed to think?
Me: I appreciate your candor, soldier, but you have to trust me to make the big decisions. Now, my coffee.
Stormtroopers: Thanks for bringing us in, sir.
Me: No problem. I've been looking for you guys for a long time now.
ST: We're here now, sorry you've had to put up with the little Rebel Barbies.
Me: They're not so bad once you get to know them, they're just lacking a little in the organizational skills. Things are getting busy around here. I'm going to be counting on you guys.
ST: We've got your back, sir, even though it's roughly the size of a Star Destroyer to us.
Me: I've got complete confidence in you. Now, things have been drifting this week with all the work around the house I've been doing. Your first thoughts?
ST: Well, first off, we noticed the angle of your pictures show your new calendar from Green Chair Press. You might want to give them a plug, sir.
Me: Done. Good catch. I love their stuff. And now I actually have an office to use them in.
ST: Second, about this book meme for Pope Heinous? We understand this was supposed to be up today.
Me: Ya... that's proving to be a lot bigger post than I had planned. I'm thinking of breaking the post down into smaller sections and then posting them every few days or once a week or something.
ST: Why don't we try the once a week angle. You still have a guest post due and we think it would be best to get working on that as soon as possible. You left your last guest post until the last moment, and honestly sir, it wasn't your best.
Me: You're right. I told Kat I'd give her a make up post for that one. Ok. Excellent first day, boys. I think this is going to work out well.
Me: Soldier?
ST Pilot: Sir, just wanted to let you know, you have any problems with another toy, a neighbour, house hold appliance or whatever, I'm your...well, small plastic figurine. I can make your problems disappear, sir. Clean or dirty. No questions asked.
Me: I think we're going to get along well.
41 comments:
Wha....?? FIRST?? Could be time for a top 10 list. Top 10 reasons Goodfather is FIRST.ReplyDelete
#1 Midnight is a cold, lonely hour.
#2 Two's company. Which is more people than are commenting right now.ReplyDelete
#3 Three is just a number ON THE WAY TO 10.ReplyDelete
#4 Darn. I messed up my whole thing by posting a comment with my blogger ID, making it look like someone else snuck in and stole my glory. GAHHHHHHH!!!!ReplyDelete
You win this round, Captain.
This thing between you and Goodfather has to stop really. Mainly bc everyone knows that fifth is the new first. Or at least that's what I think when I get up at 4 am to read blogs. What is wrong with me???ReplyDelete
Glad to see you are enjoying your toys while making them serve you. Way to double duty!
that totally rocked. I'm gonna steal the legos from school and whip me up some blogs tonight!!ReplyDelete
Dude, they are going to tie you down in your sleep and kill your family. Just sayin'.ReplyDelete
Phew, that looked like it was getting pretty hairy for a minute. I'm glad you whipped them into shape. Goodfather went nuts with the comments, good work. CD, awesome work getting them to bring you coffee. Do they deliver?ReplyDelete
Wee Lass probably won't go for the stormtroopers, but maybe if I tell her we can get a Princess Leia emphasize PRINCESS) doll, er, action figure Lego she'll want it for Xmas, and I'm in!ReplyDelete
BTW, I think Darth Vader didn't get killed, I think he just chnaged lifestyles. Look closely at this video:
Rock on, Darth!
- AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 5:03 AM
I just hope they do not turn on you!!!ReplyDelete
So, down to business...... Where did you find all of them. I have searched for legos and have never come across all the trooper. In our house, we bleed starwars
- AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 5:04 AM
At least I made the top 10. My goals are low this week. Live, eat sleep and keep the kids alive.ReplyDelete
Man, I just love your Star Trek bits. (isn't that what what Spock said to Kirk?)ReplyDelete
I also feel it's important to point out that those Legos are yours and NOT your sons'. Do your readers know this? They should!
I agree with some others. You should sleep with one eye open. They're going to tie you up in your sleep. And raise up Connor and Liam to fight like er... well... Legos...ReplyDelete
You are wackReplyDelete
you so make me jealous with those toys... are you that kid in Toy Story all grown up?ReplyDelete
Those guys sound Handy as Hell.ReplyDelete
Can I borrow some of them to go Out and Interview for me.
Can I borrow them after you're done? I have some mice I'm having problems with. I don't mind someone getting dirty as long as the mice are gone.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 7:57 AM
I so totally needed this today! can I borrow that soldier to do some dirty work for me? I need someone who is quick, clean, and no questions asked. did I mention that I hate returning to work?ReplyDelete
I KNEW it! I knew you weren't doing this alone!ReplyDelete
I need to get me some of those guys to keep me on task. OOH...that reminds me of an old college story that should be good blog material. Awesome. Those guys rule.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 at 9:10 AM
My son was in the background the whole time going...I HAVE THAT GUY! I HAVE THAT GUY!ReplyDelete
My 5 year old relates to you...be proud sir, be proud.
Where can I get me some of those? I'm thinking about a sortie to the neighbors, the one with the really loud bass.ReplyDelete
I almost believed those dolls/action figures were real. Almost.ReplyDelete
Love this!!!ReplyDelete
Oh I would love to have a dozen of so of those guys working for me. I get their health insurance would be a little pricey though - being in the Storm Trooper business and all.ReplyDelete
Oh, I totally need your storm trooper army to come help me fight the Webkinz who are plotting to take over the world in my house.ReplyDelete
Are they for hire?ReplyDelete
I am allowing them a little side business if they want to make some extra money. Please email mission details and length of time required.ReplyDelete
And yes, THEY ARE MINE!
I hoped they kicked Barbie's (or Barbies') ass!ReplyDelete
Love it! Can you come over and bring your toys? My son wants to play, but I am busy "working" online...ReplyDelete
I love the last guy with the hook.ReplyDelete
Hooks are kinky.
Oh. Wow. How long have you been on the computer? I think you might need a break.ReplyDelete
Wait. What am I saying? Keep going ... the more out of it you get the funnier you'll probably get. Whoo-hoo!
I think you need a nap!ReplyDelete
Wow, your still giving me the make up post. Sweet. I will use that for when I am moving into the new house and am without net again :) Now just make sure those stormtroopers and rebels don't get into a fire fight on your watch. We're counting on your Captain.ReplyDelete
peeing pants...that is good funny shite! The red shirt guys from Star Trek are doomed losers!ReplyDelete
get up get kids off to school, sneak into their room and play with their toys. set them up and take pic's. Put away pick up kids.ReplyDelete
I couldn't keep up with your frenetic pace.
when I saw the first pic I thought to myself "I have a bad feeling about this" then I read the blog and I have to say it was brilliant. I loved itReplyDelete
Dear Gulliver, here's what to do with the Lilliputians (once they've out-foxholed your son). Drill holes in them, put in a fishing-line loop, and use them as Christmas tree ornaments. Aesthetic? Totally not. Will your wife approve? Maybe, once you remind her of how painful those mo-fos are when you step on them. Our tree? Umm. Well, let's just say it looks like the marching Christmas tree battalion.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 3:56 AM
Ok so everytime I visit your blog I come away with some new idea of how to keep entertaining my six year old.ReplyDelete
He has a few Lego stormtroopers but is now collecting CrazyBones and he has millions of those guys in every shape and colour imagainable. (google them!)
We could do all sorts with them.
off to get the next idea!
My two year old daughter is giggling at your little lego men..ReplyDelete


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Every week from now until the season premiere in September, we'll be feature a random episode of the week. There's no method to our madness other than we won't select an episode twice and it won't be a recently aired episode on ABC (in the last four weeks). So without further delay, this week's episode is:
4×02 – Heroes & Villains
Logline: When an ex-con is mysteriously slain in an alley, Castle and Beckett believe a vigilante is behind the murder. But efforts to identify their suspect are thwarted when they discover that he roams the city in a Superhero costume — and may indeed be a Superhero. Can they capture and unmask the killer before he strikes again?
Original Air Date: September 26, 2011
Written by: David Amann
Directed by: Jeff Blackner
Guest Cast:
Jamie McShane as Tony the Butcher
Maura Soden as Mrs Faris
Valerie Azlynn as Officer Ann Hastings
Kenneth Mitchell as Paul Whittaker
James Ferris as Tyler Faris
Cody Kennedy as College Girl
Kenneth Mitchell as Paul Whittaker
Marc Schaffer as Mugger
Sheila Tejada as Clerk
Eric Tiede as Mike Hoover
What we liked about this episode | It's a classic Castle episode. And we learn a thing or two about Beckett—which is always a bonus in our book. She's a comic book geek. And she's slightly embarrassed when the comic book outs her as having pre-ordered the Derrick Storm graphic novel. There's a good mystery and some good humor as well in this episode.
The rewind scene | Normally, our rewind scenes are funny. But in this case, we're going for the interrogation scene toward the end of the episode. Beckett is talking to Officer Hastings—there's a parallel between the two. Hastings appropriately tries compare herself to Beckett. They have similar paths of origin. Hastings investigated the case because someone was setting her Lone Vengeance persona up and Beckett believes her that she had nothing to do with the murder victim getting sliced in two.
The follow-up rewind scene | Gates up until this point was made out to be a hard-ass who hated cops—after all, she was a detective with Internal Affairs. However, she shows herself to be one of those cops who'll have another cops back if they're good at their job. She had Hastings back and decided to not force Beckett to press charges.
The funny scene | And maybe this is the review scene—Beckett's expression as she's watching Hastings and the reporter kissing in the elevator. We know who she's thinking of…
Best quote | Beckett has some words of wisdom for Hastings. One has to wonder if Beckett ever takes her own advice..
"Don't be so driven by the past that you throw away the future."


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And then there were three .. Although recently formed, The Jess Davies Band has established itself in the south coast playing contemporary country & Americana. Not your typical band line-up nor musical arrangement – we are an acoustic guitar-bass-string-vocal powered trio happy to play your front room, or amp up the local halls . We may not wear the boots, but we can walk the talk.
Playing live shows across the country in London, Southampton, Portsmouth this band is sending the country vibes across the south coast.


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Expert Advice for Flawless Skin
Your Questions, Answered
Expert Panel
Dr. Fredric Brandt, board-certified dermatologist in NYC and Miami
Dr. Francesca Fusco, assistant clinical professor of dermatology specializing in cosmetic dermatology in NYC
Dr. Ava Shamban, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at UCLA and author of Heal Your Skin
Q. My legs end up splotchy and gross every time I shave. Are there any products I can use to stop the irritation?
"Redness around the hair follicles usually means inflammation," says Dr. Brandt. "Keep skin smooth and clear by using an antibacterial lotion containing benzoyl peroxide immediately after shaving." Proactiv Repairing Treatment, $29, is a good one. Also, change your razor frequently, and try a soothing moisturizer with aloe or calendula once or twice weekly.
It's The Little Things
Q. I've had little blackheads all over my nose since I was a teenager. How can I get rid of them once and for all?
Banishing those annoying dark dots is a three-step process. "Start with a cleanser that contains 2% salicylic acid," says Dr. Fusco. "It will remove dirt from pores and prevent them from reclogging." Once a week, use a Bioré Deep Cleansing Pore Strip, $8/package, and make sure you apply correctly—wash your face right before and massage the strip onto your nose so that it fully adheres. Finally, dab on a prescription-strength or OTC retinoid nightly, like Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum, $21.
Q. What are the white bumps that appear on my cheeks and forehead? They look and feel different from whiteheads.
"They're called milia and form when keratin proteins are overproduced and get stuck under the surface of the skin," says Dr. Shamban. A doctor has to extract these tiny, hard cysts, but the procedure is quick and painless.
Q. My laugh lines seem to be getting deeper and deeper. Is there a way to make them less noticeable?
A retinoid is your best bet. "It helps build up the collagen that has slowly been breaking down due to aging and sun damage," says Dr. Shamban. Garnier Ultra-Lift 2-in-1 Wrinkle Reducer Serum & Moisturizer, $17, keeps the skin hydrated with a natural pro-retinol in a serum-and-moisturizer hybrid.
Reversing The Clock
Q. I rarely applied sunscreen in my 20s and 30s, and now my face and chest are paying the price. Can I do anything to reverse the damage?
While you can't totally turn back the clock, you can reverse it a couple of years. "Brightening ingredients, like kojic acid and vitamin C, interfere with pigment production and eliminate or reduce the appearance of brown spots," says Dr. Fusco. Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Dark Spot Solution, $50, features a new potent vitamin C derivative, as well as white birch and peony extracts to calm and hydrate.
Repairing the damage takes time and discipline—starting with time spent away from the sun, especially during peak hours, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This also stops new lines and spots from forming. And of course, slather on a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily on any exposed area of skin.
Q. My neck is starting to sag. Short of having surgery, is there a way to make it firmer and less wrinkly?
"Look for a cream containing peptides," says Dr. Brandt. "It increases collagen and elastin production." The skin in this area tends to become thinner as you age, so apply two or three times weekly to prevent drying. Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream, $25, has hyaluronic acid and glycerin to moisturize and plump up skin. For instant tightening (lasting up to 72 hours), try a handheld electric device like NuFace Classic System, $250, suggests Dr. Fusco. It strengthens the muscles and skin with gentle, low-level currents.
Breaking Down Breakouts
Q. Pesky little red bumps have been popping up on the backs of my arms. What gives?
These rash-like spots are called keratosis pilaris, caused by excess keratin accumulating around hair follicles. It occurs more frequently in people with allergies and can appear anywhere on the body, but most often on arms and legs. Minimize the effects of this chronic condition by exfoliating with a gentle granular scrub or rotating cleansing brush. A moisturizer with a mild alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) will help soften and dissolve bumps. AmLactin Moisturizing Body Lotion, $15, is a good option thanks to its high percentage of lactic acid (one type of AHA).
Q. I exercise all the time and have noticed breakouts on my back, chest and even around my ears.
"First things first: Always shower and change immediately after working out," says Dr. Brandt. "The longer you let the sweat sit on your skin, the more bacteria accumulate, causing acne." Wash the affected areas with a cleanser for acne-prone skin, like Cetaphil DermaControl Foam Wash, $11. Then apply an OTC topical antibiotic with at least 4% benzoyl peroxide twice daily. Switching to looser-fitting workout attire is another good idea.
Originally published in the April 2012 issue of Family Circle magazine.


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What's the low down on this hoedown? This handmade 42"x38" blanket is perfect for cowpokes of all ages who want to kick up their boots (or booties) and snuggle in after a long day on the trail. Lasso this vintage-inspired quilt before it rides of into the sunset!
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2018: Enters the season with at least one touchdown pass in 17 consecutive games . . . Among active players, ranked second in the nation in career passing yards per game (267.4), sixth in total offense per game (289.6 ypg) and touchdown passes (56), eighth in passing yards (6,686), ninth in total offense (7,239 yards), 10th in pass efficiency (145.15) and 14th in completions (502) . . . Enters the season ranked second all-time at A-State in passing touchdowns and fourth in completions, passing yards and total offense . . . Athlon Sports Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Sporting News list of "College Football's Top 25 Quarterbacks for 2018" . . . USA Today's No. 2 ranked player in its "10 Best College Football Quarterbacks in Group of Five Conferences" . . . Bleacher Report's "Best QB in the Sun Belt Conference."
2017: Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Year . . . First Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Named a "Top 20" candidate for the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award . . . Started every game at quarterback, setting new single-season Arkansas State and Sun Belt Conference records for passing touchdowns (37), touchdown responsibility (44) and total offense (4,389 yards) . . . Also broke the school records for completions (305) and passing yards (3,967) . . . His 3,967 passing yards were the third most in Sun Belt history, while his completions total ranked as the sixth most ever by a Sun Belt player . . . Ended the 2017 season having established eight new Arkansas State statistical records (5 season, 3 game) and tying another . . . Ranked among the top 10 players in the nation in seven statistical categories, and he was the only player in the country to rank among the top five in points responsible for per game, total offense average, passing touchdowns, completions per game and passing yards per game . . . Led the nation in points responsible for per game (22.2), while also ranking third in the country in total offense (365.8 ypg), fourth in passing touchdowns and passing yards per game (330.6), fifth in completions per game (25.4), seventh in points responsible for (266), ninth in passing yards (3,967) and 21st in passing efficiency (149.6) . . . Received a combined 10 conference or national weekly awards following six different games, including Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week (2x), Manning Award Star of the Week nominee (2x), Davey O'Brien "Great 8" Performer of the Week (1x), College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) National Performer of the Week (1x) and College Sports Madness Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week (4x) . . . Named the CFPA National Performer of the Week, Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week, College Sports Madness (CSM) SBC Player of the Week and a Manning Award Star of the Week nominee following his performance against Louisiana-Monroe on Nov. 25, when he set school records for both passing yards (520 yards) and total offense (550 yards) while also completing four touchdown passes and finishing with six total touchdowns. His passing yards ranked as the fifth most in the nation for a single game and his total offense output sixth, helping the Red Wolves pile up 781 yards total offense that broke the school and Sun Belt Conference records as a well. His 520 passing yards ranked as the third most in Sun Belt history, his touchdowns responsible for tied the third most and his 550 yards total offense the fourth most . . . Tabbed CSM's Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week following his Nov. 2 performance against Nebraska, which saw him complete a school-record 46 passes that were the second most in the nation for 2017 while also throwing for 415 yards and three touchdowns . . . Also earned the same honor following the Red Wolves' Sept. 16 game versus UAPB when he passed for 336 yards and tied a school record with five touchdown completions . . . Earned a nomination for the Manning Award Star of the Week following an Oct. 14 game against Coastal Carolina, which he also finished with a school-record-tying five touchdown passes . . . Named the SBC Co-Offensive Player of the Week and a Davey O'Brien "Great 8" Performer of the Week for his performance Oct. 19 against Louisiana, a game that saw him record 396 yards total offense, a career-high 121 yards on the ground and three touchdowns responsible for. In the process, he became just the fifth player in Sun Belt history to record at least 275 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in the same game . . . He again was named the CSM Sun Belt Offensive Player of the Week after he completed four touchdown passes, including two in the fourth quarter to help the Red Wolves overcome a 21-17 deficit with 14:56 left in its Oct. 28 victory over New Mexico State . . . Completed at least one touchdown pass in all 12 games, including 11 with at least two, seven with three or more and five with at least four . . . Passed for over 200 yards in every game, while finishing six outings with at least 300 and three games with 400 or more . . . Phil Steele's No. 43 ranked "Top NFL Draft Eligible Quarterback" in the nation entering the 2017 season.
2016: Honorable Mention All-Sun Belt Conference selection . . . Two-time Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 10 and Oct. 31) . . . Manning Award Star of the Week (Oct. 31) . . . College Sports Madness Sun Belt Conference Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 30) . . . Led A-State to an 8-2 record as a starter, including a victory over UCF in the Cure Bowl . . . Led A-State and ranked sixth in the Sun Belt Conference in total offense with 219.2 yards per game, which was the 10th highest in school history . . . Posted 2,850 yards total offense that ranked seventh in school history . . . Ended the season with 197 completions for 2,719 yards and 19 touchdowns . . . Recorded a 57.9 completion percentage (197-340) that was the 10th highest in A-State history . . . 19 passing touchdowns tied the fourth most in school history while tying the second most by a Sun Belt player and ranking 49th in the nation during the 2016 season . . . 197 completions were the sixth most ever by an A-State player and ranked tied for seventh in the SBC in 2016 . . . Averaged 8.0 yards per attempt, ranking first in the Sun Belt and 31st in the nation . . . 13.8 yards per completion led the Sun Belt and ranked 20th in the nation . . . 2,719 passing yards were the sixth most in Arkansas State history and were the third most by a Sun Belt player during the 2016 season, while also ranking 49th in the nation . . . Ran for 131 yards and a touchdown . . . Compiled a 138.9 pass efficiency rating that ranked second in the Sun Belt and 45th in the nation . . . Threw for at least 200 yards in seven games, all coming over A-State's last 10 contests . . . Passed for a season-high 393 yards against Louisiana-Lafayette, which was the sixth most in school history . . . Eclipsed 300 yards passing against Louisiana-Monroe as well, finishing the game with 303 . . . Recorded at least on passing touchdown in nine games, including the last five games of the season . . . Posted a season-high four passing touchdowns against Louisiana-Monroe that tied the fourth most in school history . . . Threw three touchdown passes against Central Arkansas and UCF in the Cure Bowl . . . Completed a season-high 35 passes against the Ragin' Cajuns, the third most ever by an A-State player . . . Also recorded a career-best 440 yards total offense versus Louisiana-Lafayette, which was the fourth most in school history.
BUTLER COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2015, earning honorable mention All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College (KJCCC) honors after helping lead Butler to a 9-2 overall record, a KJCCC championship and No. 5 ranking in the final NJCAA poll . . . . Completed 163-of-211 pass attempts (77.3 percent) for 1,694 yards and 12 touchdowns while throwing just two interceptions . . . Also rank for 226 yards and four touchdowns . . . Recorded multiple touchdown passes in three games, including a career-high four in a 52-28 victory over Hutchinson . . . Posted four 200-yard passing games, including a career-high 295 yards in a 42-39 win over Coffeyville . . . Three-star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and Scout . . . Scout listed him as the No. 34 junior college recruit in the nation, while 247Sports ranks him as the No. 2 junior college quarterback . . . Also recruited by teams such as Iowa State, Arizona State, Auburn and Missouri.
OKLAHOMA: Redshirted the 2014 season at Oklahoma after originally signing with Sooners as a four-star recruit by ESPN.com, Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and Scout.com coming out of Santa Fe High School in Edmond, Okla.
HIGH SCHOOL: Threw for 966 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior in high school before missing the last three games due to an ankle injury . . . Passed for 3,079 yards and 36 touchdowns with nine interceptions as a junior . . . Played in the Under Armour All-American game . . . No. 4 player in Oklahoma (Rivals.com) . . . No. 6 quarterback (Rivals.com) . . . No. 4 player in Oklahoma (247sports.com) . . . No. 4 quarterback (247sports.com) . . . No. 16 quarterback (Scout.com) . . . No. 5 quarterback (ESPN.com) . . . No. 2 player in Oklahoma (ESPN.com) . . . No. 100 in ESPN300 . . . Also offered by Auburn, Kansas State, Ole Miss, Missouri and Texas A&M coming out of high school.


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Two continuous processes are normally proposed by C.M. BERNARDINI for oils/fats splitting. Both processes are based on high temperature/pressure hydrolytic splitting.
This process is used for capacities up to 40-50 tons per days. The splitting towers operate at a pressure of approx.
30 bar and adopt the principle of the countercurrent flow of water and fat in a number of autoclaves in series.
This system allows highly concentrated sweet waters to be obtained and offers the following advantages:
High splitting degree
Low water, steam and power requirements
Easy operation
Flexibility of operation
Flash steam is reutilized to pre-concentrate the sweet water in a single or double effect. By this system the sweet water concentration is about 40% and then a small final effect is enough to concentrate the glycerine up to 88%. Furthermore, the flashed steam condensate is re-used as process water, thus reducing the water make up and consequently the treated water consumption. C.M. BERNARDINI plant can be designed to utilize as heating medium diathermic oil or high pressure steam according to client's requirements; splitting degree obtainable is in the range of 96/98% according to the raw material. Sweet water concentration upstream of the preconcentration unit is in the range of 14-16%.
The single tower operates at a pressure of 60 bar and is composed of three main sections:
A central section where splitting occurs
A top selection of heat exchange where the outgoing fatty acids preheat the incoming water
A bottom section acting as a hold-up for sweet water and as a heat exchange section where the outgoing sweet water preheats the incoming fat.
Heating is by direct steam injection under automatic temperature control. Splitting degree is normally above 99% and the sweet water concentration is in the range of 20-25% after the preconcentration.
The C.M. BERNARDINI fatty acid distillation plant contemplates a very compact design which incorporates condensation and scrubbing in the distillation column itself. High quality fatty acids are obtained thanks to the washing stage , which allows to produce high quality products even with lower grade raw materials. Operating temperatures are kept to a minimum due to the very low pressure drop of the tower. High flexibility is achieved by means of external pumparounds with a comprehensive automatic control system. Maximum heat recovery is achieved by generating low pressure steam, which is used for the vacuum system. The distiller is a structured packing tower, with three packing layers (washing, condensation and scrubbing) and the vacuum system installed directly on the top of the tower. A separate distiller is included for pitch stripping. According to the raw material, the process may contemplate a pre-cut column, of the packing type (random or structured according to the product handled). The pre-cut tower, too, includes an internal condensation stage with external pumparound. Fatty acids of different chain length are fractionated under high vacuum in order to the maximum extent the distillation temperatures. All C.M. BERNARDINI fractionation columns are provided with structured packing of various types and various specific surfaces. All process variables are under full automatic control. Heat recovery may be pushed to the maximum possible extent, generating low pressure steam that is used for the vacuum system. Like the fatty acids straight distillation, the condensation and scrubbing sections make use of structural packing and are included in the tower itself. The vacuum system is directly connected to the tower(s). Column Reboiler(s) are of the forced circulation suppressed vaporization type, which reduces the local overheating and consequently the colour degradation of the product. A pre-cut tower can be contemplated upstream of the fractional distillation tower (s) according to the product. Materials of construction are carefully selected according to the fatty acid chain length.
The C.M. BERNARDINI glycerine distillation process is based on a very compact design composed of a single tower distiller , which incorporates the washing, rectification, main condensation and final condensation stages, with the vacuum system installed directly on top of the tower. High flexibility and possibility of coping with different grade raw materials are achieved by means of comprehensive automatic control system of all process variables.
High quality glycerine is obtained thanks to the washing stage which, due to the scrubbing effect, allows to produce very high quality glycerine even with lower grade raw materials.
Glycerine concentration of up to 99.8% is guaranteed by means of the rectification stage. The operating temperature is kept to a minimum thanks to the very low pressure drop, and consequently operating pressure, achieved by means of structured packing and specially designed draw-off plates.
A fully continuous in-line bleaching unit is contemplated . A wiped film evaporator is provided for as a secondary distiller on glycerine from spent lyes or from transesterification.
In addition to the units detailed previously , C.M. BERNARDINI offers the following plants
By acid treatment or by bleaching according to the product.
Loop reactor for both total and selective hydrogenation of neutral oil and fatty acids. Total heat recovery generating low pressure steam and pre-heating the next batch.
Single or double step, semi-continuous or continuous.
One to four effects according to the capacity.
Up to three effects with centrifuge or salt box for maximum glycerine recovery. Manufactured according to client's requirements, in CS, or SS 2205 or copper nickel.


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The last number of our three song gig
Sunday afternoon in the beautiful Glebe Town Hall, accompanied by the wonderful Coro Austral choir conducted by Margot McLaughlin, with special guest Kristen Turner.
After the sellout success of our June show, we returned for those who missed out last time.
Every Conceivable Genre of Music Known to Humankind
Special Guest: "Door In The Wall"
Marrickville Golf Club's annual get together of choirs....
Fund raising concert at the Bondi Golf Club in aid of Norman Andrews House, which is run by the Chapel by the Sea.
performance at the Chatswood Concourse by The Cleftomaniacs Limited, a smaller group of members of The Cleftomaniacs - sponsored by the Chatswood Council.
The Cleftomaniacs Limited - a smaller group comprising members of the main choir.
Christmas Carols performed around the Sydney CBD - sponsored by the Sydney City Council


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Daft Hands
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I was finally getting around to catching up on Little Games from last month when I found this video on their site. I don't normally repost videos but this one is quite incredible.


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Retail Futures: Browns Fashion heads to Berlin
27 minutes ago | By Alice Gividen
Feb 29, 2016
By WGSN Insider
As the much anticipated 88th annual Academy Awards took place last night, all eyes were on the red carpet to get the first glimpse of the dresses.
Whilst most opted for a plunging neckline or a fit and flare 'a la Disney princess' dress, the ever elegant Rooney Mara chose a floor length off white Givenchy dress.
The long sleeved gown featured a high neck with thigh split and diamond cut out to the stomach. Sheer panels of delicate lace worked perfectly with structured geometric panels that ran down the front and the scalloped edges on the skirts hemline.
It was the one outfit that looked as if it jumped right from the AW16 catwalks, which are happening concurrently and are awash with winter whites and delicate lace.
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Summit Bancshares Inc. Fundamental Company Report Including Financial, SWOT, Competitors and Industry Analysis
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Consumer Banking Services: The Bank provides a range of consumer banking services, including interest and noninterest-bearing checking accounts, various savings programs, installment and real estate loans, money transfers, on-site ATM facilities and safe deposit facilities.
Trust Services: The Bank provides a range of trust, investment, agency and custodial services for individual and corporate clients. These services include the administration of estates and personal trusts, as well as the management of investment accounts for individuals, employee benefit plans and charitable foundations.
Financial Planning and Investment Advisory Services: Summit Financial Partners, a division of the Bank, provides financial planning and investment management services for both individuals and corporations. These services include investment, retirement, education and estate planning as well as asset management services through an agreement with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc.
Insurance Products and Services: SIA is an insurance agency that provides commercial property and casualty insurance as well as life, health and disability insurance and benefits planning to the Corporations existing and prospective commercial customers. These services are offered through an alignment the Corporation has established with local agencies Wm. Rigg Insurance Co. for property and casualty insurance and CSG/Hull Benefits, Inc. for life and benefits insurance.
Investment Securities
The Banks investment securities include U.S. government agencies and corporations, U.S. government agency mortgage backed securities, and obligations of states and political subdivisions.
Summit Bancshares, Inc. was founded in 1982.
The above Company Fundamental Report is a half-ready report and contents are subject to change.
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1.1. Key facts
1.2. Financial Performance
1.3. Key Executives
1.4. Ownership and Major Holders
1.5. Company History
2.1. Business Description
2.2. Major Products and Services
2.3. Markets and Sales Activities
2.4. Locations, Subsidiaries, Operating Units
3.1. Overview
3.2. Strengths
3.3. Weaknesses
3.4. Opportunities
3.5. Threats
4.1. Financial Statements
4.1.1. Income Statement
4.1.2. Balance Sheet
4.1.3. Cash Flow
4.2. Financial Ratios
4.2.1. Profitability
4.2.2. Margin Analysis
4.2.3. Asset Turnover
4.2.4. Credit Ratios
4.2.5. Long-Term Solvency
4.2.6. Growth Over Prior Year
4.2.7. Financial Ratios Charts
4.3. Stock Market Snapshot
5.1. Summit Bancshares Inc. Direct Competitors
5.2. Comparison of Summit Bancshares Inc. and Direct Competitors Financial Ratios
5.3. Comparison of Summit Bancshares Inc. and Direct Competitors Stock Charts
5.4. Summit Bancshares Inc. Industry Analysis
5.4.1. Industry Industry Snapshot
5.4.2. Summit Bancshares Inc. Industry Position Analysis
6.1. News & PR Activity Analysis
6.2. IR Corporate News
6.3. Marketing News
6.4. Corporate Events
7.1. Experts Opinion
7.2. Experts Estimates
9.1. Political Factors
9.2. Economic Factors
9.3. Social Factors
9.4. Technological Factors
9.5. Environmental Factors
9.6. Legal Factors
10.1. Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix
10.2. External Factor Evaluation Matrix
10.3. Internal External Matrix
Summit Bancshares Inc. Annual Revenues in Comparison with Cost of Goods Sold and Gross Profit
Profit Margin Chart
Operating Margin Chart
Return on Equity (ROE) Chart
Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Debt to Equity Chart
Current Ratio Chart
Summit Bancshares Inc. 1-year Stock Charts
Summit Bancshares Inc. 5-year Stock Charts
Summit Bancshares Inc. vs. Main Indexes 1-year Stock Chart
Summit Bancshares Inc. vs. Direct Competitors 1-year Stock Charts
Summit Bancshares Inc. Article Density Chart
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Summit Bancshares Inc. Key Facts
Management Effectiveness
Income Statement Key Figures
Balance Sheet Key Figures
Cash Flow Statement Key Figures
Financial Performance Abbreviation Guide
Summit Bancshares Inc. Key Executives
Key Executives Biographies1
Key Executives Compensations1
Summit Bancshares Inc. Major Shareholders
Summit Bancshares Inc. History
Summit Bancshares Inc. Products
Revenues by Segment
Revenues by Region
Summit Bancshares Inc. Offices and Representations
Summit Bancshares Inc. SWOT Analysis
Yearly Income Statement Including Trends
Income Statement Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Yearly Balance Sheet Including Trends
Balance Sheet Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Yearly Cash Flow Including Trends
Cash Flow Latest 4 Quarters Including Trends
Summit Bancshares Inc. Profitability Ratios
Margin Analysis Ratios
Asset Turnover Ratios
Credit Ratios
Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Financial Ratios Growth Over Prior Year
Summit Bancshares Inc. Capital Market Snapshot
Summit Bancshares Inc. Direct Competitors Key Facts
Direct Competitors Profitability Ratios
Direct Competitors Margin Analysis Ratios
Direct Competitors Asset Turnover Ratios
Direct Competitors Credit Ratios
Direct Competitors Long-Term Solvency Ratios
Industry Industry Statistics
Summit Bancshares Inc. Industry Position
Company vs. Industry Income Statement Analysis
Company vs. Industry Balance Sheet Analysis
Company vs. Industry Cash Flow Analysis
Company vs. Industry Ratios Comparison
Summit Bancshares Inc. Consensus Recommendations1
Analyst Recommendation Summary1
Price Target Summary1
Experts Recommendation Trends1
Revenue Estimates Analysis1
Earnings Estimates Analysis1
Historical Surprises1
Revenue Estimates Trend1
Earnings Estimates Trend1
Revenue Revisions1
SWOT Analysis
SWOT, which stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats, is an analytical framework that identifies the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable for a company.
Enhanced SWOT Analysis
Enhanced SWOT is a 3×3 grid that arranges strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats into one scheme:
- How to use the strengths to take advantage of the opportunities?
- How to use the strengths to reduce likelihood and impact of the threats?
- How to overcome the weaknesses that obstruct taking advantage of the opportunities?
- How to overcome the weaknesses that can make the threats a reality?
Upon answering these questions a company can develop a project plan to improve its business performance.
PESTEL Analysis
PESTEL (also termed as PESTLE) is an ideal tool to strategically analyze what influence different outside factors – political, economic, sociocultural, technological, environmental and legal – exert on a business to later chart its long term targets.
Being part of the external analysis when carrying out a strategic assessment or performing a market study, PESTEL gives an overview of diverse macro-environmental factors that any company should thoughtfully consider. By perceiving these outside environments, businesses can maximally benefit from the opportunities while minimizing the threats to the organization.
Key Factors Examined by PESTEL Analysis:
- Political – What opportunities and pressures are brought by political bodies and what is the degree of public regulations' impact on the business?
- Economic – What economic policies, trends and structures are expected to affect the organization, what is this influence's degree?
- Sociological – What cultural and societal aspects will work upon the demand for the business's products and operations?
- Technological – What impact do the technological aspects, innovations, incentives and barriers have on the organization?
- Environmental – What environmental and ecological facets, both locally and farther afield, are likely to predetermine the business?
- Legal – What laws and legislation will exert influence on the style the business is carried out?
IFE, EFE, IE Matrices
The Internal Factor Evaluation matrix (IFE matrix) is a strategic management tool helping audit or evaluate major weaknesses and strengths in a business's functional areas. In addition, IFE matrix serves as a basis for identifying and assessing relationships amongst those areas. The IFE matrix is utilised in strategy formulation.
The External Factor Evaluation matrix (EFE matrix) is a tool of strategic management that is typically utilised to assess current market conditions. It is an ideal instrument for visualising and prioritising the threats and opportunities a firm is facing.
The essential difference between the above mentioned matrices lies in the type of factors incorporated in the model; whilst the latter is engaged in internal factors, the former deals exceptionally with external factors – those exposed to social, political, economic, legal, etc. external forces.
Being a continuation of the EFE matrix and IFE matrix models, the Internal External matrix (IE matrix) rests upon an investigation of external and internal business factors integrated into one suggestive model.
Porter Five Forces Analysis
The Porter's five forces analysis studies the industry of operation and helps the company find new sources of competitive advantage. The analysis surveys an industry through five major questions:
- What composes a threat of substitute products and services?
- Is there a threat of new competitors entering the market?
- What is the intensity of competitive rivalry?
- How big is the bargaining power of buyers?
- How significant is the bargaining power of suppliers?
VRIO Analysis
VRIO stands for Value, Rarity, Imitability, Organization. This analysis helps to evaluate all company's resources and capabilities and bring them together into one aggregate table that includes:
- Tangible resources
- Financial
- Physical
- Technological
- Organizational
- Intangible resources
- Human
- Innovation and Creativity
- Reputation
- Organizational capabilities
The result of the analysis gives a clear picture of company's competitive and economic implications, answering the questions if the resources mentioned above are:
- Valuable?
- Rare?
- Costly to imitate?
- Organized properly?


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Thoughts Related to VMware Datacenter Virtualization VCA6-DCV Prep
VMware recently released an entry level exam for data center virtualization professionals called the VMware certified associate 6 - data center virtualization (VCA6-DCV). This certification is an update of the previous version 5 certification. The VCA-DCV based on vSphere 5 is due to be retired on November 30, 2015. VMware recommends those interested in the VCA6-DCV exam first complete a course called Data Center Virtualization Fundamentals.
I took this course as it was recommended by VMware as preparation for the exam. The course is offered online for free and can be accessed right after registering for the class. The course is available for quite a few months after signing up – helpful for those who might not be able to complete the course right away. Even if one couldn't finish the course in the allotted time, it's free, so one could simply sign up for a second time. The class takes a few hours to complete and can be started and continued multiple times.
The course doesn't offer any hands on exercises. I say this up front because it communicates something about the type of course this is. This class is meant to familiarize the student with the language of VMware. There's much here to familiarize a person with the dictionary of terms related to the various features one should know and where they fit within an enterprise. The course excels at providing basic to intermediate concepts related to vSphere 6 and providing thoughts on the applicability of those features in a typical enterprise datacenter.
There are many people who could benefit from the type of information in this course. It could be especially beneficial to those who need a high level understanding of VMware. Network, storage, and server engineers who work with and support virtualization engineers will find this helpful. It's also good for those looking to move up in their IT career from other positions though they may need to put in time reading about the other topics outside of virtualization that are discussed. C-Level executives will also find the content appropriate as it explains many features that VMware feels differentiate them in the marketplace and make the VMware hypervisor more than a commodity datacenter technology.
The session is less helpful for experienced VMware admins / engineers who are looking for explicit how-to type of instructions, or really deep understanding of the limitations of the features and concepts presented. The objectives of the course modules are centered on the words, "describe" and "explain." The course could be used as a form of "What's New" learning opportunity as the cost is free.


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E-Safety session update
Thank you to those that joined us last night for the E-Safety session! I hope you all found it as useful as we did. We have listed below some of the useful links that we were told about:
Dove Films – campaign for real beauty (looking at body image and the magic of air brushing!)
Common sense media – this is a website (looking at ratings, why is it an 18?)
Internetmatters.org – useful website (general E-Safety)
Safer Internet Centre – (looks at parental controls for your wifi, mobile device)
Watch out for the parents guide to…facebook, Instagram, SnapChat, Twitter… these will follow


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Accessible Study Abroad
We encourage students with special needs to explore the option of study abroad! Although the same accommodations may not be available at all overseas locations we are happy to explore the study abroad possibilities with you!
You are encouraged to begin the process as early as possible. Be sure to disclose any accommodations you may need early in the process. Although overseas programs and universities are becoming more inclusive of students with special needs, the extent to which accommodations can be provided depends on the nature of the needs in addition to accessibility and available services in the host country.
Your acceptance into a program is not influenced by disclosing accommodation needs, and it is to your advantage to be certain that the accommodation you need will be available. You should arrange for any disability accommodations at overseas sites before you depart. Receiving accommodations once you are abroad will be more difficult and may not be possible.
Students with learning disabilities are encouraged to discuss your plans to study abroad with the Office of Accessible Education or your academic counselor. You should also contact your host university or program provider to ensure appropriate accommodations can be made for your academic success abroad.
Students with mobility issues should visit Mobility International to learn more about accessibility abroad. You should contact your host university or program provider to ensure appropriate accessibility is available in your host country and on your host campus.
Students with mental health issues are also encouraged to discuss your plans to study abroad with your current counselor as well as your study abroad advisor. You should contact your host university or program provider to ensure counseling and other mental health services are available on your host campus.
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A Fall Duster
It's getting colder in Vancouver and the wind is picking up. I can feel the holidays just around the corner. I cannot begin to comprehend how quickly this year has flown by. Looking at my life exactly one year ago, it was SO different. Blogging wasn't even a part of my life and now I can't imagine it not being there. I was feeling lost and unsettled.
This year as the holidays approach, I actually feel excited and unsettled in a completely different way. I can't wait for December because I get to go on a MUCH needed vacation!! (More on that later)
But before that vacation, I have to get through this temperature drop in Vancouver. To help me through, I got this fabulous duster jacket from Shein.com . Yup, another great find at SheIn.com is right!! I wasn't kidding when I said that I couldn't get enough. The jacket is a perfect way to spice up a look. I feel like typically one would pair it with en evening dress, but I love how it looks with a pair of jeans and crop top!
What's your favourite way to pair a duster jacket?


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Varsity Football
Chris Elliott: Runner's instinct makes backs special
Runner's instinct can't be taught. There are plenty of football players who fly through a gap, follow blockers and pick up a big gain — thanks to the system. Those guys are fun to watch, too.
But the backs that have the speed, agility, power and most importantly the runner's instinct to react and create big gains out of small openings make football exciting.
To Markus Phox, the dual-threat Collegiate quarterback whose legs (107 rushing yards per game) and arm (154 passing yards per game) have helped the Spartans to a 3-1 record, there's no greater feeling than breaking the big run.
Phox and teammate Raymond Taylor, whose big runs have led to 463 yards (8.3-yard average)talked this week about the steps to breaking a big gain.
"It's exciting at the beginning because it's like, 'Here we go,' because you know that feeling before it happens," Phox said with Taylor nodding in agreement. "Both of us have done it so many times before."
Phox said he loves watching Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick make plays with their legs when passing options are closed. He's tried to model his game after them.
"You can feel the pressure when something breaks down, so you instinctively start running," Phox said. "Your heart starts beating and those instincts kick in. It seems like it kind of happens in a flash. It's either you're going to get tackled for a loss or you run and make something happen."
Taylor doesn't have the luxury of surprise when it comes to breaking a big run, though he tries to hide behind blockers until he finds a crease and can get into the open field. When he's one-on-one against the secondary, he doesn't necessarily rely on speed.
"I don't think I'm that fast. I'm just quick. I use cuts and reads," Taylor said. "Knowing how they want to tackle you and using your instincts to react faster than they can is what makes you a good open-field runner. I want to make them pause in their tracks so I can get at an angle where they can't catch me anymore."
Trinity Academy's Morgan Burns is another running back that has had great success breaking big gains. He's rushed for 832 yards and averages 15.7 yards per carry. When he finds daylight, he said he never really knows what he's going to do.
"If I'm running full speed, I'm going to try and run them over," Burns said. "If they have an angle, I might try to juke them. It just kind of comes naturally to me. I don't really think a whole lot, it just kind of comes to me."
Burns, who hangs out with Rose Hill running back LaQua Mayes and Heights running back Dreamius Smith, says that all three playmakers agree that you have to be special to be a consistent big-play guy.
"It just comes naturally," Burns said. "When we get the ball, we know exactly what to do with it. It's something that I don't think coaches can teach."


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The right outfit can boost confidence while the wrong fit can lead to a wardrobe malfunction. Slippage is a major concern for the woman who is well-endowed with d-plus cups.
"Being pretty busty, I'm normally popping out of clothes or they unbutton or having to pin, and I have to ask, "Can you pin me?'" explained Denton resident Nicole De La Cerda. "My mom's small-breasted. My sisters are average sized, can't call 'em small or they'll be upset with me, so I'll say average. And I got these mambo breasts. My whole family's like, 'Where did they come from?'"
Enter Carissa Brown, the creator of the Carissa Rose clothing line for full-breasted women.
"We wanna celebrate your curves, have her be empowered, be comfortable, confident, all of those things. We are all about empowering women," said Brown. "The Carissa Rose line is made for the full-bust woman, which is a missy-sized body. Right now we do size four to 16 and a bust line greater than a D cup."
Brown started the business out of her Dallas home 18 months ago. It's in honor of her mom Helene Rose who died suddenly.
"She was full bust, grew up looking at her cleavage all my days," Brown recalled fondly. "She always struggled to manage her breast assets, as I like to say it. Lots of cleavage."
"It (a clothing line) was a dream of mine in 2004, but my mom died suddenly when I was eight months pregnant with my fourth child. And after walking through that nightmare, I was ready to pursue a dream."
The Carissa Rose clothing line includes several styles of tops and a shirt dress. Brown designs the clothes, and they're made at a factory in Grand Prairie. Each Carissa piece has special features for the well-endowed woman.
"It's a real fit challenge, and a styling challenge," explained Brown. "Not only do you have to find something that fits but you have to find something that makes you look great, because it's a beautiful body. But you need a set-in waist, seaming and darting to really give you a long lean line, that doesn't get stuck up on the bust line."
"It's hard to find something that will fit you everywhere. And to get big enough to go around the bust, it'll be big all the way down and then you spend a fortune on tailoring," explained repeat customer Arianna Herrman.
Herrman drives to Brown's home in Dallas for private fittings and owns nine tops and a shirt dress. Prices run from $80 to $125 depending on the item.
De La Cerda came from Denton the day NBCDFW was at Brown's house.
"I wish I would've found this a long time ago," Brown said while trying the shirt dress and several tops. "I'm a professional person, and I've struggled for a long time finding clothes that fit properly."
And that's Brown's goal - for curvy women to be comfortable in their own skin and embrace their femininity.
"Everybody says it's about time, us busty women need to look good, too. Thank you for thinking of us. Women feel validated and empowered. I got a text the other day: I feel fiercely confident in my black Carissa shirt, and I thought, 'That's what we're about.'"
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"It is when we try to make our will conform with God's that we begin to use it rightly. To all of us, this was the most wonderful revelation. Our whole trouble had been the misuse of willpower. We had tried to bombard our problems with it instead of attempting to bring it into agreement with God's intention for us." (Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions pg. 40)
This is another way of saying we like to run our own lives with our own will, not God's. We think we know what's best for our mind, body and spirit but we don't. Then when everything gets messed up, we keep the addictive or dysfunctional cycle going by trying to fix things with another one of our brilliant ideas. It's amazing how we can completely complicate our life, and then believe (in our infinite wisdom) that we know how to make it right.
There's one who does know: GOD. We can achieve victory over our dysfunction when we surrender our will for His in every area of our life; or we at least make an honest effort every single day.
He's the one patiently waiting when we're all out of ideas and we finally see how our will and our problems are one and the same.
"Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You." (Psalm 143:8)


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KidZone Parent Manual
The Granite Falls Swim and Athletic Club KidZone offers children of members and approved participants a safe and age appropriate environment to enjoy while their parent(s)/ guardian(s) are engaged in an onsite fitness or wellness program. Our carefully chosen, highly trained staff strive to provide children with safe, fun-filled, age appropriate experiences that contribute to their overall social, emotional and physical growth and well-being. Get all the details from our KidZone Parent Manual.


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Overview and Benefits
While MIS (Management Information Systems) is a necessity for all organizations, Market Segmentation allows you to target and market to a variety of consumer groups with different behavior. You will learn about important reports for revenue and inventory management and various tools that are used to support the system along with market segmentation process and utilization.
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Current Room Vacancies
We have two lovely rooms for rent at present. One overlooks the garden and the Blackmore Vale, the other has a view into the town for those who prefer to people-watch. For further details, or to arrange a visit, please contact us.
Short stay/respite care currently available
For a little extra help before returning to your own home after a spell in hospital, or for more support when family are away, Abbeyfield offers home-cooked food, company and a worry free stay, in our ensuite guest room. Please contact us for further details.
Supported Sheltered Housing
Abbeyfield aims to provide a supportive environment to enable residents to continue to live independently without the worry of maintaining a house and cooking meals, and to enjoy the company of fellow residents, staff and volunteers.
Our Communal Facilities
The hub of the house is the dining room, which overlooks the terrace and garden, which have beautiful views over the Blackmore Vale. Lunch and supper are served here to all residents. It is also used to hold many of the social events and the weekly exercise class.
The residents' sitting room and kitchenette are on the ground floor with French doors opening onto a paved patio area. Scrabble and cards are played in here, where there is a TV and DVD player. A monthly communion is held here by the local Anglican clergy.
Other small seating areas are to be found in quiet corners of the house.
The gardens have a large lawned area, as well as paved areas with ample seating available to enjoy the views over the surrounding countryside.
There are passenger, wheel-chair and stair lifts in the house, and a small private car park to the rear of the building. Modern laundry facilities (including irons and ironing boards) are available for residents' use. We have a communal bathroom, with separate shower, bath and toilet, on the ground floor.
We have a small twin-bedded guest room at the top of the house which is available for relatives or friends at a very reasonable cost. Be aware that the stairs to this are quite steep. There is also a smaller, more easily accessible single room available.
Our Residents' Rooms
We have 15 single bed-sitting rooms for rent, all en-suite, with shower or bath. The rooms are provided with carpets and curtains, plus a small kitchen area. Residents provide their own furniture and bed linen and are free to personalise their rooms as they wish.
There is a terrestrial TV socket and individual telephone and broadband lines can be arranged at residents' own expense. Broadband speeds are very good (BT Infinity).
The rooms vary in layout, features and aspect, as some are in the original house and others in the newer extension. However, all have the same facilities.
All heating and lighting costs are included in the monthly rent, as well as fortnightly room cleaning and laundry of bed linen.
All rooms are provided with a Careline for residents to summon help in the event of an emergency.
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- Lounge
- Garden
- Dining room
- Laundry
- Guest facilities
- Lift
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