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Property TypeLand – Homesite
SubdivisionHIGHLANDS AT BRECK - GOLD RUN
Listing Date01/01/19
Lot Size1.12 Acres
Property Description
Large Homesite available in the Highlands subdivision with beautiful mountain views. Very peaceful, quiet location nestled on the southeast side of the Golf Course and with super easy access to golfing, hiking, biking and x-c skiing. Great sun exposure throughout the day and an easy build on this acre-plus flat lot. Preliminary Architectural drawings for home available, please view in the photos and attachments. Lot corners are pinned and marked. Open Space & Golf Course across the street.
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- Golf Course
- Nordic Ski In/Out
- Meadow
- Mountains
- Community Center
- Cross Country Trails
- Golf - Public
- Health Club Membership
- Hiking / Pedestrian Trails
- Cable Tv
- City Sewer
- City Water
- Electricity
- Gas
- Phone
- Satellite
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
Financial Information
- Common Area Maintenance
About Breckenridge
Victorian, family-oriented, and breathtaking natural beauty describe the classic Colorado ski town of Breckenridge. Enjoy countless outdoor activities, in both winter and summer, because Breckenridge averages over 300 days of sun each year and over 300 inches of snow each winter! With over one-million skier visits last year, Breckenridge is one of the most popular winter resorts in the country. Highlights include Breckenridge's historic main street, thrilling terrain parks, boutique restaurants and shops, and the Riverwalk Center. Throughout the year, cultural events like the Breckenridge Film Festival, the Backstage Theatre, weekend farmers markets and art festivals will entertain you. Quaint streets feature fine dining and endless shopping opportunities. With an array of ski-in/ski-out housing opportunities, you can throw open your front door and go. The resort ski runs come right down into town, so you can even ski home for lunch! A perfect mountain town!
Area Market Data
3 Beds 3.5 Baths
3 Beds 3.5 Baths
5 Beds 4.5 Baths
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New Online Lit Mag Explores Varieties of "Cadence"
The Wildness' Masthead begins with a slogan: "The wildness lives inside of you," which links to a page written by Michelle Tudor, the Journal Editor, talking about the beginning of the journal. The other person behind Wildness is Peter Barnfather, who is the Art Director. The Masthead also goes on to say the following: "WILDNESS is an online literary and arts journal that seeks to promote contemporary fiction, poetry and non-fiction that evokes the unknown. Founded in 2015, each thoughtfully compiled issue strives to unearth the works of both established and up-and-coming writers and artists."
The fourth issue of this journal, titled Cadence, was released in June 2016. This issue features many types of submissions, from poetry to non-fiction, as well as fiction, interviews, essays, and art.
Fisayo Adeyeye's poem "Untitled" talks about being just like other kids. It is a prose poem with line break marks at various points. I found the prose poem idea to work well with this poem, since it discussed one fluid idea. The poem begins with the following: "The block remembered each boy / she had pushed screaming / into the light / but sometimes she forgot / the hang of their clothes, / the shape / of their spines, pushing back / against the cotton." There is a secret hanging here, a secret hanging just out of reach. What is the light to these boys? Is it sexual in nature, cruel, or maybe even playful? The poem ends with the following lines: "The block had seen / a million / just like us." There were people just like this speaker. S/he was not alone. This poem is definitely worth a read.
Another piece in this issue of Wildness is "An Interview with Jack Cheng." Cheng recently came out with his first book, These Days, and runs a weekly newsletter, Sunday. One of the most telling quotations from the interview was the following: "I don't think that a book is really done—or can be done—until you yourself grow into being able to complete it." I think this is an important point because one must become able to complete a novel. Another important point from the interview was: "The more you do and accomplish, the larger of a foundation you have to build on." I think this is a rather intelligent comment. The more one accomplishes, the more one actually has to accomplish. It seems paradoxical, but it is true. Accomplishments build on each other. Give this interview a read; it is well worth it.
"The Truth about Distance" is a short story written by Gen Del Raye. The whole story is about distance, or as better explained in the first two sentences of the story: "Either you are there or you are not. There is no 'close.'" These are powerful lines. There is no way of being "near" or "close" to someone; either you're right there, or you are far away. Life really does feel that way. The story ends with the following influential paragraph: "Distance. Someday my parents will die, or my friends will die, and I won't be there. Late nights, calling home and listening to the ring tone go on and on, that's what I think." It's a scary thought that a lot of us have, and Del Raye put it into words quite nicely. I would give this story a look; it is quite potent.
"Dear Son/Daughter" is a letter to her (future) children, written by Melissa Matthewson. It begins quite sadly; in fact, most of the essay is sad. However, it ends on a more hopeful note with a bear coming out from the distance. One of the most powerful lines is at the beginning of the essay: "As I watched them, I lamented this: they don't know their future pain and I can't save them from what they don't know." I am uncertain if this essay is all made up and yet to happen, or if some of it has already happened. Why don't you give it a read and see if you can figure it out?
Wildness, issue four, was a fantastic read. It had a wide variety of material, and I was happy to see a lot of poetry, because poetry is most entertaining and powerful to me. I would recommend this journal, and especially this issue. Anything that makes one feel is worthy of their time.

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Cruz, who like Cornyn is a Republican, spoke all night on the Senate Floor.
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Cornyn told reporters after Cruz finished Wednesday that while he remains "committed to defunding Obamacare, I'm also committed to avoiding a government shutdown."
He said a shutdown would benefit Democrats while failing to stop funding for Obamacare.
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I finally got around reading a book my sister sent me for Christmas about Finnish artists and their homes (Bringing Art to Life, Otava). The book is about the residences of Finnish turn-of the century artists – such as Järnefelt, Sibelius, Cedercreutz, Halonen and Gallen-Kallela. I now have new inspirations from these artists' homes! The homes have some very interesting features and are now inspiring me with their colors, especially with their fireplaces.
I have been using the color green recently a lot in my jewelry and scarf creations, and Sibelius, for example, had the most wonderful green fireplace. Cedercreutz even had a "green room" and he talked about how he felt about the color green: " I too have my longing for new dreams, a new future self", and green "is the color of hope, green lies on every hand, and the tree of life spreads its boughs into the surrounding space." The green room in his residence is the library, with green sofa, chairs and table with green curtains and over three thousand books to read.
Sibelius wanted his stove to be green, because he associated the color green with the key F-major. It is an impressive looking stove, I bet it kept the living room warm and provided inspiration for the composer! It was also known that Sibelius enjoyed the garden – he appreciated vegetables and enjoyed the smells and colors of flowerbeds and visualized the keys as different colors.
Sibelius and Gallen-Kallela were friends, the story goes that one night in Kalela (Gallen-Kallela's residence) Sibelius wrote part of his second symphony. Was he maybe inspired by the green stove…?
All images are from the book Leena Lindqvist, Norman Ojanen, (2008) Bringing Art to Life, Turn-of-the-century Finnish Artists Homes. Keuruu, Finland: Otava.


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Here are a few questions that have come in either via comments or email.
When are you going to post something other than albums?
Soon. The year of albums is just about done. Did you notice the tech post? I've got plenty to say as we approach the end of the year.
Are you going to post about leaving Alaska a year ago?
Yes, the anniversary came and went on Friday, but I have a very special article to commemorate.
Did you know you missed some very important albums?
Yes, I know one for sure that will end up in my top 10 of the year that I forgot to include in its month.
When's your next live show?
At this point it's not 'til Keane in Berkeley in January and Glen Phillips in February, but I'm always looking to fill in dates.
Do you own all these albums?
Define own… I have many of them whether through purchasing them, receiving demos or streaming songs at a time.
How do you have time for all this music?
I answered Molly in the comments a while back, but I'll explain again: It's simple math.
Easiest Job in the World + Most Boring Job in the World + iPod = Massive amounts of time to listen.
Two more months to go and then a top 100 recap for the year. Big thanks to Largehearted Boy for some extra attention.


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As many of you know Windows 10 is logging every single step you take while testing it, because i love my privacy and many of you do same here is how to disable it.
Before/During Installation
- Do not use Express Settings. Hit Customize, and make sure everything is turned off.
- It's strongly recommended that you use a local account with Windows 10.
After Installation
- Head to Settings > Privacy, and disable everything, unless there are some things you really need.
- While within the Privacy page, go to Feedback, select Never in the first box, and Basic in the second box.
- Head to Settings > Update and Security > Advanced Options > Choose how updates are delivered, and turn the first switch off.
- Disable Cortana by clicking the Search bar/icon.
- (Optional) Disable web search in Search by going to Settings, and turning off Search online and include web results.
Slightly Complex
- Open up the Command Prompt by launching cmd as an administrator, and enter the following:
sc delete DiagTrack
sc delete dmwappushservice
echo "" > C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Diagnosis\ETLLogs\AutoLogger\AutoLogger-Diagtrack-Listener.etl
- Open up the Group Policy Editor by launching gpedit.msc as an administrator. Go through Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Data Collection and Preview Builds. Double click Telemetry, hit Disabled, then apply. NOTE: This only truly works in the Enterprise edition, but the final step provides a decent enough workaround for Pro users.
- While still in the Group Policy Editor, go through Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > OneDrive, double click Prevent the usage of OneDrive for file storage, hit Enabled, then apply.
- Open up the Registry Editor by launching regedit as an administrator. Go through HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection, select AllowTelemetry, change its value to 0, then apply.
- First, download the Take Ownership tweak and enable it. Then, head to the Hosts File by going through C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\Etc, take ownership of the hosts file, and add the following IPs into it.
127.0.0.1 vortex.data.microsoft.com
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127.0.0.1 telecommand.telemetry.microsoft.com
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EXTRA: Don't want to see any spaying/annoying advertisement's ever in the app store and apps? You can add this list to your host file (same action as above)!
Up To You
- Replace Microsoft Edge/Internet Explorer with Firefox, Chromium, or any forks/variations of them.
- Replace Windows Media Player with VLC or MPC-HC
- Replace Groove Music with Foobar2000, Winamp, or MusicBee.
- Replace Photos/Windows Photo Viewer with ImageGlass or IrfanView.
- Replace Notepad with Notepad++
Thats all Folks!
I've run a test for day all good, but its running under the hood / kernel its very hard to ensure
I have had no system crash or hiccups from this.
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Lease Accounting Changes: IFRS 16 Edition 3
The new lease accounting standard, IFRS 16, is set to change the treatment of surplus leases. While the new standard means that onerous lease provisions will no longer apply, the alternative may prove more onerous still.
What is a provision?
If an occupier currently leases a vacant property, it is required to provision for the onerous lease. This provision is effectively the net future cost of the lease.
Once IFRS 16 becomes effective, in January 2019, provisions for onerous leases will no longer be required.
So what is replacing a provision?
Under IFRS 16, the gross liability for all leases will be 'on balance sheet' anyway, so there will be no need for a provision. Occupiers will instead need to perform a test for impairment for leased assets.
What is impairment?
Impairment is a reduction in the reported value of an asset. Whenever an asset is impaired, a loss equivalent to the difference between the asset value on the balance sheet and the current value of the asset is recognised on the P&L.
Impairment occurs when the asset value on an occupier's balance sheet is higher than the current value of the asset.
When does an occupier need to perform an impairment test?
In reality, occupiers will need to test for impairment in the event of:
- A leased asset becoming vacant / underperforming; or
- The market falling since the date of lease start; or
- Poor economic performance and restructuring events or
- Physical obsolescence.
Importantly, impairment for surplus leases is likely to occur only where an asset is vacant and the market has deteriorated. Moreover, impairment is an auditable topic. In other words, in a falling market, auditors are likely to question if there has been no impairment testing undertaken.
But why does all this matter?
Firstly, testing for impairment is in itself an onerous task. It requires the occupier to always keep one eye on market movements and the other on their operations.
Secondly, impairments can have significant impact on financial statements: they require disclosure in financial statements, decrease the asset value on the balance sheet and show a loss in the P&L.
Finally, under the current accounting rules the occupier only ever has to provision for the net future cost of the lease, meaning they only have to provision for the period until an assumed sublease/assignment. Under the new lease accounting rules, the gross liability for the full remaining lease term will sit on the balance sheet until such time as a sublease/assignment is actually signed. On top of this, there may also be an impairment requirement.
For occupiers with multiple surplus leases, quick and efficient disposal will be of even greater importance under the new lease accounting standard. In recent years, a number of specialist providers have emerged providing an effective alternative to in-house asset management of surplus leases. Leasehold liabilities for entire surplus lease portfolios can be transferred to these providers at a price that is comparable to the Fair Value of the lease. These providers have the capacity and market knowledge to dispose of surplus portfolios generally within 12 to 24 months, reducing the gross liability for the occupier in one fell swoop and offering an attractive way to potentially circumvent impairment requirements.
Perhaps now is the time to rethink your strategy for surplus leases…
Laura Zavala is a Senior Consultant in Strategic Consulting EMEA at Cushman & Wakefield.
Laura is a Chartered Accountant and specialises in supporting corporate occupiers with IFRS 16 implementation, real estate modelling and deal structuring.
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Business continuity plan needs the right leader, metrics to succeed
A successful business continuity plan requires business leadership, whose role includes setting the metrics that will drive disaster recovery spending.
Resuming business operations after a significant business interruption or disaster requires a business continuity plan developed by an influential business executive, experts say. This contrasts with the reality at many organizations, where the IT executive who successfully developed the disaster recovery plan and/or the business continuity plan for IT is tapped for the broader initiative.
It is this business leadership, as much as the plan determining how much data an organization can afford to lose and for how long -- known respectively as the recovery point objective (RPO) and recovery time objective (RTO) -- that dictates how well and how fast an organization recovers.
"A lot of people make the mistake that business continuity is an IT function or that this is everybody's responsibility," said Richard Jones, an analyst at Burton Group Inc. who is working on a study of what makes companies succeed or fail at disaster recovery and business continuity.
"The successes have mostly centered around organizational structure and the people put in place to drive the process," said Jones, service director for Midvale, Utah-based Burton's data center strategies group. "Companies where business executives were not intimately involved -- who basically said, 'Let somebody else do it' -- the plan always just kind of fell apart."
John Morency, an analyst at Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc., said that, in theory, the business continuity (BC) person "always needs" to be in the business unit. What often happens is that the program manager charged with the IT business continuity plan is then tagged with the companywide plan. That can work on an emergency basis, but a significant portion of business continuity and recovery falls outside IT and requires a deep understanding of how the business works, Morency said.
"Eventually if the program is going to be sustained, the business continuity person has to report right into the CEO or the board or to a chief risk officer, if the company has one, but not to IT," he said.
Standard RTOs, RPOs for business continuity plans
The most successful efforts at setting RTOs and RPOs also require participation from business leaders, including the board of directors. RTO and RPO requirements vary widely by company and industry. Jones, for example, found manufacturing firms where a data center outage of three days is not a big problem, because the facility can keep manufacturing. After that, the downtime starts to cost the company.
At the other end of the spectrum is financial services, where a single trader being down for one minute can cost a company $1 million to $2 million, Jones learned.
But companies make tradeoffs between RTOs/RPOs and cost. For example, rather than fund a system that would result in zero data loss, one bank Jones talked to has tellers keep their slips of paper; if the data center has an outage, tellers consult an application that tells them their last transaction then work late to re-enter the paper trail that didn't make it through.
"The cost of doing that for the infrequency with which this happens was less than spending a bundle more money for mirrored data centers that were synchronously replicated to each other so you could have zero downtime," Jones said.
Having a single RPO and RTO is unrealistic for most businesses, unless the CIO is charged with running a continuous organization, because of the high cost, Morency said. While there are no official benchmarks for RPOs and RTOs, Gartner uses a four-tier system (see chart), and many other places offer guidelines (see box).
Morency said most organizations segment data recovery by tiers, with Tier 1 and 2 including those applications and processes that are most critical to revenue generation. Recovery times for these tiers are at less than 24 hours; data recovery points are four hours or less. Organizations with these objectives will likely use some form of disk-to-disk replication, as tape recovery is too slow.
Business impact analysis: Financial costs the easy part
Calculating the cost of downtime that underlies RTOs and RPOs starts with a business impact analysis, which includes both hard and soft costs. Hard numbers are easy to get. A CFO can tell the company how much money it makes in a day and how much it will lose by not producing product, or what the run rate for salaries will be per day or what it will cost to replace equipment.
More difficult to tote up are the indirect business impacts, such as the cost of customer dissatisfaction or the variance in cost related to when the outage occurs.
"A lot of it is subjective, but you need to get a first swipe at trying to quantify indirect business impact," Jones said.
The quantitative or even quasi-quantitative analysis is essential in brokering a viable RPO/RTO strategy. A classic error IT departments make is showing up and asking business owners how soon they need to be back up.
"The answer always comes back that 'We have to be continuously or in an hour,'" Morency said.
Source: Gartner Inc.
Let us know what you think about the story; email Linda Tucci, Senior News Writer.


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A new kind of active learning experience
LAU instructor Brian Prescott-Decie holds a talk on the possibilities presented by Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS).
The term MOOCs (short for Massive Open Online Courses) was coined in 2008 and refers to large-scale courses of study made available online, free of charge. Anyone with access to a computer and an Internet connection can log on and sign up for these virtual classes. The earliest proponents of this wave have been some of the most prestigious international universities—Harvard, MIT, and Stanford. Typically the courses do not offer official course credit for participation but do grant certifications of recognition if a course is completed.
"The debate is centered on what exactly the role of MOOCs will be in education," said Brian Prescott-Decie, professor of English and cultural studies at LAU's department of humanities on the Beirut campus. The Oxford-trained professor led an engaging debate about the possibilities and challenges posed by MOOCS on May 7.
A longtime professor at LAU, Prescott-Decie has been both an instructor and student of MOOCs and is a convincing advocate for their effectiveness in creating highly efficient learning environments. "MOOCs are extremely effective vehicles for content delivery, and, if properly organized, give remarkable opportunities to develop extensive dialogue in a community of like-minded people," he enthuses.
Prescott-Decie has participated in a MOOC both as a student and as an instructor, and his online project Hour 25, a community forum under the aegis of Harvard University's Center for Hellenic Studies, allows participants to delve deep into ancient Greek history using the latest technology. The professor, however, cautions that such a tool should be regarded as a supplement rather than a replacement to a traditional course on the matter. In addition to that, although they are touted as a democratizing force in education, MOOCs do present some challenges with high rates of attrition and many opportunities for cheating, among others. Though such issues present legitimate concerns, Prescott-Dicie reiterates that the most important dimension of this trend is that it is fostering a community of lifelong learners who are motivated by their own sense of personal achievement.
Event attendee Reine Azzi, instructor of moral reasoning and curator of TEDxLAU, agrees wholeheartedly. "Technology can help spark students' interest in a topic and motivate them to dig deeper." Adding, "We want our students to have access to as many learning tools as possible—education doesn't end when you graduate; in fact, with today's competitive job market there is pressure to constantly learn new things, and it's the love of learning that top universities in the world strive to foster in their graduates."
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Any idea how you actually get a good technician to troubleshoot gigapower?
We have been having issues - first tech got it fixed working great witth the gigapower team using smart chat. When AT&T had their outage last weekend my performance dropped significantly. Just spent almost an 5 hours between telephone support and another technician. The technician did everything he could to say they really don't know to troubleshoot gigapower and there's really nothing he can do. Blamed my equipment (hard wired desktop, 3 laptops, new iPad - claimed all 5 devices should be replaced again) and that 300MBs speed was good so I shouldn't be complaining. Problem is I'm paying for 1GBs service. He also recommended I consider changing service back to Comcast (REALLY)... Anyone got an idea how you get support with someone that knows how to work with the GigaPower team and get things fixed?
Try different ethernet cables! You might have a faulty cable that "works", but only works slowly!
I had a bad cat 5 cable from router to computer that caused a slowdown to ~95Mbps from my usual 900+Mbps. That cable is in the trash. It's replaced with a good cat 5 cable, but I am considering buying new cat 6 cables for the critical connections. If you need to buy cables anyway, buy cat 6 just to be sure.
Is it possible to fix some of the internet problems on high speed fiber like the cd that was shipped with the modems on dsl high speed? Seems to me that it configued the wifi wireless modems and the ethernet cards so they ran their highest speeds. Perhaps something like that would help with the installs of new fiber modems as well. Thoughts? Suggestions.
I was excited to have another option for internet provider in my neighborhood. Now I am disappointed to say the least.
The tech arrived late on Saturday to install my new 1GB service. He ran the fiber and got everything working.
Shortly after he left I began to set up my PC and did a quick speed test. I got 420Mbps Down and 940Mbps up.
I tried many different tests and could not get higher speeds on the download no matter what so engaged in a chat session.
They had me reset the modem and all the basics. They managed to slow me down but never got it any faster so they dispatched a tech. the tech swapped modems and ONT's. Same results. I am frustrated already and need to get to a network tech to put some experience on this as I know this is a problem at the switching level and needs expert eyes on it. The tech are not network techs, they are installers.
If you are having these issues, please make a new post about it so they can acknowledge the problem and resolve it.
AT&T, I highly recommend you take this seriousely as you are in breach of contract if you cant deliver the speeds advertised which would lead to the loss of many customers. Many of which may not even be aware they are paying for much less than they are receiving.
Its not right.
I would 100% make sure you have a computer that is capable of getting the gigabit speeds. I have a MAC from 2009 and it has a gigabit network card in it and when I use Safari or Chrome I can only get about 4-500 down and around 900+ up. (Safari browser is always around 200mb slower). I downloaded an app from the apple store for the speedtest.net and when I run that app I get 930+ down and 930+ up. So this tells me when I remove all of the java and plugins that are needed to run browsers my 2009 MAC can handle gigabit speeds. I also had a friend bring over his new MAC laptop and run the same tests in Safari, Chrome and download the speedtest.net app and he got into the 930 range even in the browsers. So this tells me that my AT&T gigapower service is working great.
So before you assume the service is not working as it should or not providing the speeds you should get, I would really try and figure out if the computer you are using for these tests can handle it. I'm guessing you are using Windows, I believe if you search in the microsoft store they have a speed test app by Microsoft that you can download and use to test. (Win 8.1 and 10 only I think) You can run this speed test app and see if gives you better results than the browsers do.
If you have a MAC download the speedtest.net app for MAC and test that vs the web site.
AT&T also has a link called "Have GigaPower but not getting your full speeds?" It has a PC maintance Toolbox for Windows
So, since we've done the install I've had an extremely consistent 57 Mbps download... my upload (once i shifted to the ATT speedtest at http://www.att.com/speedtest) has been pretty solid between 800 and the full 1 gig.
This has been going on for over 2 weeks since they did the install.
We have :
swapped the NVG599 for the Pace 526BAC - exact same results
direct connection from multiple computers directly into RG - same results on both computers
Refreshed the RG
Rebooted the ONT
Had fiber to the local terminal respliced
Had the fiber at the ONT respliced (now showing 20db)
Hasn't made a lick of difference - same results (as you'd expect since if it were physical layer we wouldn't get good upload speeds.
I've been keeping in touch with the install tech -- and I checked with another one who was doing a neighbor's house -- there are at least three folks on the same switch, and all the rest are getting full speed.. we suspect that there's a provisioning glitch, but they see 1000gig in the system, and insist that it's correct -- anyone know how to get them to do a full circuit refresh including the port?
I get the full speed on upload so that tells me the PC is plenty capable. Dont assume I have not checked all of these parameters.
Here is my story.
I had Brighthouse as of December 20th, 325 down and 20 up. I work from home and my primary office is in Seattle. I download consistently 20gigs every single day and never once have I had an issue.
ATT dropped fiber lines in my neighborhood over the past 4 months and like an goofball I signed up. What makes it even worse is that BrightHouse is now Spectrum and they no longer support my speed + the static IP that I have to have due to my internal configuration (Exchange server and no I can't just swap to Exchange online, and 20 VM's that I hope at my house for my job to debug , code etc.).
Oh they say they "believe" me its not me, but at first it's like oh hey it's all those websites.. REALLY the entire Internet? And of course you are downloading from app servers, not web servers firstly.
Then it's oh your speedtest... yeah yeah yeah.
The speedtest that shows anything from 900 to 300 to 50 even from the ATT speedtest. ANd on Speedtest.net can't beat 200 anywhere and only gets worse as the day goes on.
oh the speedtest that they try to tell you proves your speeds? That isn't even how speed tests work. They aren't downloading huge files, they are sending thousands of miniture packs which of course work even on a slow network connection really fast. So yes it's more than possible to show you have 200 megabits on a speedtest but end up with 1MB or less per second.
Secondary, yes a speedtest to an ATT Server, that sits on the same network I am on, doesn't require routing across the internet etc.. yes I am sure they haven't optimized that to kingdom come.
So Phone Rocks
So BrightHouse Rocks
My ATT 1GIG... terrible terrible terrible.
They have replaced everything. I told them it's a configuration issue somewhere or you have me on the wrong VLAN, Smith Switch, LANPLex, Router, I don't care.. but it's wrong period.
Actually to add to this
1. They came out on Thursday for 2.5 hours, then sat in my driveway for 1 hour. Said they would escalate and call me back (the tech). Next day he never calls and never added ANY notes, merely said to "reschedule" as if I missed my appointment (I have the text still)
2. Next day I call they came out finally. Same run around, they have no idea bla bla..
3. They "nuke" my account and start over.. which takes another 3 days
4. Still doesn't work after the nuke and 5+ hours at my house...
5. Oh and I got a bill.. to pay for service that hasn't worked from day one.. Yeah me (and you I guess lol)
I ask anyone who says theirs works.. download any file from Nvidia.. post your speed. Mine 0.03MB, 0.035MB is max I get. On my phone 3.5-5MB
Understand that I do business from my house, my phone, my internet, my email all my work / customers have been majorily impacted from this.
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
Political Dream Team
Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Republican, is far from a household name to the general population (for now), but to limited-government libertarian/conservatives, he's the patron saint of their philosophy. He is the congressional embodiment of Barry Goldwater's belief that an elected representative's job isn't to determine if something is "needed" before determining if it's constitutional. And for that reason, whenever you see a vote in Congress that goes 434-1...the "1" is usually Congressman Ron Paul.
Which why he is reverently to many, derisively to a few, referred to as "Doctor No."
Many people were thrilled this week to learn that Paul is mulling a second presidential bid in 2008, recently opening an exploratory committee for such a run. His first pursuit of the presidency was in 1988, when he ran as the Libertarian Party candidate.
This time he'll be running a similarly uphill, if not impossible, battle as a Republican. His odds are long, but his grassroots support from around the nation will likely surprise a LOT of people. Many of us are dying for a leader we can vote FOR, someone who actual believes the Constitution means what the Constitution says.
By the way, although Rep. Paul is a committed, self-described, card-carrying libertarian...he's also pro-life and has impeccable credentials on the illegal immigration debate.
Which brings us to a new rumor; that Rep. Paul may ask illegal immigration's fiercest warrior, Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican, to be his running mate (or vice-versa). In addition to his illegal immigration bona fides, Tancredo also sports a strong libertarian-leaning streak while remaining a staunch, pro-lifer with impeccable social conservative credentials.
In a GOP field which so far boasts so many flawed candidates who so many libertarian/conservatives are having trouble stomaching, let alone supporting, a Paul/Tancredo or Tancredo/Paul "Dream Team" would be a huge shot in the arm which would force discussion on SO MANY issues which heretofore in recent years have been swept under the carpet, mostly by Republicans (including the current president).
Not only would a lot of ignored issues suddenly get prime-time exposure, a much-needed, long-awaited Goldwateresque public policy debate over the appropriate, constitutional role and nature of the federal government would finally take place.
So let it be written; so let it be done.
5 comments:
- Lisa Renee said...
I think that the media and his political opponents would have a field day with some of Tom Tancredo's past statements, especially on immigration. That could possibly hurt Ron Paul's chances more than help him. Especially since to win you have to attract those more in the middle. It will be interesting though to see what happens.
- Maggie Thurber said...
Lisa - no more of field day than they've already had...
Actually, I think the illegal immigration issue is one where a significant majority of Americans agree with Tancredo...but we'll see. The Paul/Tancredo (or Tancredo/Paul) team could pull a lot of people who have a strong opinion about a single subject...
But it's so early that there's a lot that can happen.
- Kate said...
I would hope, with the new Congress, that the illegal immigration situation will have a solution before long. There is no excuse to fail to do so - unless it is wanted as an election issue?
- Hooda Thunkit said...
Do we conservatives dare to hope?
We've been let down many times before. . .
- Maggie Thurber said...
Hooda - I'm hoping! Also, Tom Tancredo announced he was forming an exploratory committee...
dream on!


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Grinding Their Way to the Cyborg Future
Mohandas Gandhi may have exhorted us to "be the change we wish to see in the world," but grinders take the concept to a whole new extreme [source: Shapiro]. Impatient for the post-human future predicted by economists and scientists, they've taken to their kitchens and body-piercing parlors to implant off-the-shelf and jury-rigged devices in their bodies.
The risks run high. Take the most popular application of the technique, implanting magnets in the fingertips, which grinders claim enables one to feel magnetic fields [sources: biohack.me; Borland; Popper]. It's a gateway biohack, a way to accustom newbies to the idea of cutting into healthy tissue and implanting foreign objects [source: Popper]. Without legal access to anesthesia, participants find that the very nerve endings that make fingertips (or, as some have proposed, lips or genitals) attractive as an implant point also mean a world of hurt and risk of passing out.
Grinder websites offer lists of body piercers willing to perform certain insertions, but these shops also assume significant legal risks, including possible charges of assault or practicing unlicensed medicine.
But the greater risk stems from improperly bioproofed implants. Failure to render an object or device sterile, waterproof and chemically nonreactive could bring about anything from an immune response to toxic exposure or infection, resulting in hospital stays, loss of life, or limb or neurological damage. To save money, many grinders pool information and resources on websites, order in bulk and bioproof using hot glue or silicone coating [source: Borland].
The chance to explore uncharted territory, to push the boundaries of the possible, holds a dangerous appeal. In that spirit, some garage biohackers are cobbling sensors and electronics into externally worn prototypes that they hope to eventually miniaturize and implant. These include a hat that electrically stimulates the prefrontal cortex, an anklet that vibrates in the direction of magnetic north and a device that works with magnetic implants to provide a kind of echolocation [sources: Borland; Firger; Popper].
Grindhouse Wetware, a small but growing group of basement biohackers located in the Pittsburgh suburbs, claims to be the first to implant such a device. In 2013, they inserted Circadia, a very basic biosensor package, beneath the forearm skin of Grindhouse member Tim Cannon. About the size of an overly thick deck of cards, Circadia accumulates weeks of body temperature data and sends it to a synced Bluetooth smartphone. It's a proof-of-concept for built-in smart watches that might one day display biometrics such as heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar, along with more common information such as time or text messages [source: Firger].


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This post may make me come across as somewhat bratty, but my b-day is coming around sometime in the not so distant future and I've been lusting after a few high end items for several months now (or longer). So, I decided it might be fun to share my Birthday Beauty Wishlist with you guys. I'm not gonna lie, what really motivated me to write this post was creating my first Polyvore Set? Board? List? Whatever you call it. I just joined the site a few days ago and there's not much on there, but if you want to check out my account my profile name is Kimmy Beauty Isles. I suppose it's a lot like Pinterest, though I've never used that either, except you can shop on Polyvore. Not through a third party like you would with Luvocracy but directly from whatever company's site the image comes from. I'm pretty sure that's how it works, but don't quote me. Incidentally, I also have Luvocracy account but honestly haven't done much with it since initially signing up. Don't know how I feel about it yet. If you guys have Polyvore or Luvocracy profiles, be sure to share so I can check you out! Anyway, tangent, back to the wishlist…
I've not owned many Chanel products and currently there are only two in my collection, my beloved Le Volume de Chanel (reviewed here) and the limited edition Les Beiges Multi-Color 01 (reviewed here). In fact, I don't think I've ever owned a blush or lipstick by the brand. I've decided that that needs to change. Here's what I'd like to start out with (I've listed the price of these items in USD, GBP, as well as BSD (Bahamian Dollar), if known):
- Chanel Perfection Lumiere Velvet Smooth Effect Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 15 in Shade 20 Beige ($45.00 USD/£33.00 GBP) – I've been lusting after this foundation since its release. Three or four samples later and I'm fairly sure I absolutely love it!
- Chanel Joues Contrast Powder Blush ($45.00 USD/£31.00 GBP) – I'd like Innocence (160) just because it's new for Fall. But I am not 100% sure the Fall Collection will be coming to The Bahamas, so I'd settle for Emotion (87) or Rose Ecrin (68).
- Chanel Rouge Coco Shine ($35.00 USD/£25.00 GBP) – Again, one of the Fall 2014 colors such Aura (96) would be nice, but pending availability, I think I'd like to start with the shade Boy (54).
- Chanel Rouge Allure Intense Long Wear Lip Color ($35.00 USD/£26.00 GBP) -I'm not exactly sure what colour I'd like in this formula, but given that the Coco Shines are so so sheer, I'd like to compare them to a more "intense" offering from Chanel.
Bobbi Brown is another brand whose products I rarely purchase/use. I think I would like at least one lipstick to get my feet wet with the brand. I recently swatched Rum Raisin and Pink Mauve which, again, seem like great options going into Fall/Autumn (don't you love how I keep talking about seasons that don't exist in The Bahamas, lol).
Now when it comes to YSL, I do have a few lippies, but it couldn't hurt to have more, right?
- YSL Rouge Volupte (Lipstick) ($35.00 USD/$31.00 BSD) – With Summer almost over, and holiday brain threatening to slowly take over as we get closer to December, the bright red of a colour like Red Muse (17) is calling to me.
- YSL Gloss Volupte (Lip Gloss) ($35.00 USD/$31.00 BSD) – Never tried the regular gloss formula, the dark richness of Prune Organdi (104) and surprisingly neutral, muted tones of Rose Orfevre (19), though very different, both look lovely for Fall.
Some new makeup brushes. I can't remember the last time I spent more than a few dollars on a brush, these are the two I'm currently dreaming of:
- Bobbi Brown Bronzing Brush ($54.00 USD) – Probably an unnecessary luxury splurge, but I've heard so many good things about it, I want to try for myself.
- MAC #239 Small Shading Brush ($25.00 USD/BSD)- This is a more practical choice. I'm in need of some denser flat brushes to pack the shadow on. 🙂
Yes, it may seem excessive, but I suppose it's call a "wishlist" for a reason. Also, sad, sad story, but my Clarisonic went kaput last night, so I should have probably added that to my wish list as well? I don't think I've reached the acceptance stage as yet and am still in denial
Moving on….I hope you guys have enjoyed this little list of lustful luxuries I've been eyeing. Are any of you celebrating anything soon? What's on your wishlist? Beauty or otherwise?
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Source: AP / ESPN
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Royce White to a 10-day contract.
The Kings on Thursday assigned White to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League.
White was drafted 16th overall by Houston in 2012 but never played for the Rockets after the sides couldn't find common ground on how to treat his anxiety disorder, which includes a fear of flying.
To read this article in its entirety visit ESPN.


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So, I'm tinkering around with an idea for a friend of mine, I wana build him a simple browser on a screen from some of the leftovers I have hanging around. He just got separated, and his wife, the tech savvy one, had him set up with "Push the blue E button on the screen, have fun, and if you look at porn dont leave a mess under the desk," situation. and now he's (quite pathetically I must add, it was not a mutual breakup) showing up at friends places, crying a bunch, then asking for help checking his facebook and well you know the rest. His new building has free wifi, so I figgured I could set him something up, and thats were I need help from the form.
I'm very out of touch with Linux, I played with red hat 15 years ago but that's pretty much it. I am looking for a light weight distro that will run well on, say 2GB ram on a low end Core 2 or Athalon64 x2, or posibly a high end Pentium 4, or Pentium D (still in the pondering phaze, not even a plan yet) to be used as a browser only, no downloads, no work or syncing or anything, just browser 720p videos, browser flash games, browser facebook, browser.
Any suggestions? Is there one distro that is already perfect for my needs? I dont care about complexety of setup, that's just more fun for me, but simplisity of operation is key, power on, wait, browse the internet. Any help would be apreciated.
Like I said, I'm not even 100% gona do this, I might just tell him to get a chrome book and leave me alone, but pondering, I wonder. Building a franken-rig is always fun.....


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Reuters Protests 'Long Parade' of Media Deaths in Iraq
The Reuters News Agency says the conduct of U.S. troops in Iraq, including increasing detention and accidental shootings of journalists, is preventing full coverage of the war from reaching the American public. In a letter to Virginia Republican Sen. John Warner, head of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Reuters said U.S. forces were limiting the ability of independent journalists to operate. The letter from the agency's Global Managing Editor David Schlesinger called on Warner to raise these issues with Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who is due to testify to the committee on Thursday. Schlesinger referred to "a long parade of disturbing incidents whereby professional journalists have been killed, wrongfully detained, and/or illegally abused by U.S. forces in Iraq." At least 66 journalists and media workers, most of them Iraqis, have been killed in Iraq since March 2003. U.S. forces acknowledge killing three Reuters journalists, most recently soundman Waleed Khaled who was shot by American soldiers on Aug. 28 while on assignment in Baghdad. The Pentagon says the soldiers were justified in opening fire. Reuters believes a fourth Reuters journalist, who died in Ramadi last year, was killed by a U.S. sniper. Schlesinger said the Pentagon has refused to conduct independent and transparent investigations into the deaths of the journalists, relying instead on inquiries by officers from the units responsible, who had exonerated their soldiers.
Civil Rts Lawyer Constance Motley Baker Dies at 84
And finally, the first African American woman to serve as a federal judge has passed away. Famed civil rights lawyer Constance Baker Motley died Wednesday in New York. She was 84. As a young lawyer, Motley represented Martin Luther King Jr. After a brief political career, she began a distinguished four-decade span as a judge in 1966, becoming the first black woman appointed to the federal bench. Motley earned her degree in economics in 1943 from New York University, and three years later, she obtained her law degree from Columbia Law School. In 1945, she became a law clerk to Thurgood Marshall, who was then chief counsel of the NAACP's Legal Defense and Educational Fund. In the late 1950s, Motley took an interest in politics and by 1964 had left the NAACP and become the first black woman to serve in the New York State Senate. In 1965, she became the first woman to serve as president of the borough of Manhattan, where she worked to promote integration in public schools. In her career, she worked on some of the nation's most famous civil rights cases, including preparing the draft complaint in 1950 for what would become Brown v. Board of Education. From 1961 to 1964, Motley won nine of 10 civil rights cases she argued before the U.S. Supreme Court.
SEC Opens 'Formal' Investigation of Frist
As Republicans scramble to defend Tom DeLay, there were significant developments in a scandal involving the Senate's top Republican, Majority Leader Dr. Bill Frist. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has given subpoena power to investigators looking into potential insider trading by Frist of shares of his family's corporation the Hospital Corporation of America. The SEC has officially changed the investigation's status from informal to formal. The nonpartisan Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights estimates that Frist made between $2 million and $6 million by selling his HCA holdings just before stock values plummeted in the face of a bad earnings report.
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- New Report Says US Viewed as 'Dangerous Force'
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A Texas grand jury on Wednesday indicted House Majority leader Tom DeLay (R - Texas) and two political associates, charging them with a conspiracy to violate Texas campaign finance laws. House Republicans gathered within hours of the indictment becoming public and chose Rep. Roy Blunt (R - MO) to replace DeLay as majority leader who was forced to step down because of House rules. We speak with the executive editor of The Texas Observer and independent journalist Doug Ireland. [includes rush transcript - partial]
We continue our look at the FBI killing of Puerto Rican independence leader Filiberto Ojeda Rios. His killing has sparked an outpouring of anti-U.S. sentiment in Puerto Rico and fears that the Bush administration will launch a new crackdown on the Puerto Rican independence movement. We go to Puerto Rico to speak with a spokesperson for the Puerto Rican Socialist Front and an independent political analyst.
For the first time in history, an African American group has graded the Congressional Black Caucus's legislative performance on a curve that reflects the Black Political Consensus. The results were startling. Harold Ford, Jr., of Memphis, registered only a five percent positive grade, based on his votes on nine "bright line" issues that came before him in this legislative session. David Scott, the Black Congressman from suburban Atlanta, did little better. Scott rated only a ten percent positive score.
Ford and Scott led the field of what the CBC Monitor called "The Derelicts of the CBC."
"They are derelict in their duties to their Black constituents," said Leutisha Stills, who oversaw the study of the CBC's legislative behavior, this year. "The CBC Monitor is based on Black people's political views. Other organizations rate legislators in ways that dilute African American opinion -- that discount our view of the world. Such a methodology diminishes the profound lessons that Black people have learned in our centuries of struggle. We must hold our own people to account for their political actions."
Jared Ball, a Washington-based journalist who called the CBC Monitor into existence, insists that accountability is paramount. "There are now 43 Black representatives in Congress," he said, "one of them a Senator. They must be held to a standard. That's what the CBC Monitor does: establish a standard."
By the CBC Monitor's standards, seven Congressional Black Caucus members are derelict. The worst malefactors, including the aforementioned Harold Ford (D-TN) and David Scott (D-GA), are Sanford Bishop (D-GA), at 25 percent, Albert Wynn (D-MD), at 30 percent, Artur Davis (D-AL), 40 percent, Gregory Meeks (D-NY), 45 percent, and William Jefferson (D-LA), at 55 percent.
These men have failed our people, and sold out to other interests.
Donnie e-mails to note Robert Parry's "'Frog-Marching' Bush to the Hague" (Consortium News):
Federal authorities "frog-marched" Private Lynndie England in handcuffs and shackles off to prison to serve three years for her role in abusing and humiliating Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison.
The 22-year-old single mother from West Virginia joins a group of nine reservists punished for mistreating Iraqis, some of whom were stripped naked and forced to pose in mock sexual positions. England appeared in photos, pointing at a prisoners penis and holding a naked Iraqi by a leash.
While England's punishment fits with George W. Bush's pledge to prosecute military personnel for wrongdoing in Iraq, a larger question is whether low-ranking soldiers are becoming scapegoats for the bloody fiasco that Bush created when he ordered the invasion in defiance of international law. Pumped-up by Bush's false claims linking Iraq to the Sept. 11 terror attacks, U.S. soldiers charged into that Arab country with revenge on their minds.
In a healthy democracy, the debate might be less about imprisoning England and other "grunts" than whether Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney and other war architects should be "frog-marched" to the Hague for prosecution as war criminals.
The international community also has largely shied away from the issue of Bush's criminality, apparently because of the unprecedented military might of the United States.
If the leaders of a less powerful nation had invaded a country under false pretenses -- touching off a war that left tens of thousands of civilians dead -- there surely would be demands for war crimes prosecutions before the International Criminal Court at the Hague. But not for Bush and his War Cabinet.
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Ironically, Lynndie England's sentencing at Fort Hood, Texas, on Sept. 27 came as new evidence surfaced that the abuse of Iraqi prisoners was not just the work of some deviant prison guards on the night shift at Abu Ghraib. Army Capt. Ian Fishback and two sergeants alleged that prisoners were subjected to similar treatment by the 82nd Airborne at a camp near Fallujah and that senior officers knew. [See Human Rights Watch report.]
Reporters Without Borders today condemned a series of measures adopted by King Gyanendras government in the past few days that discriminate against the independent press, especially directives determining how state advertising will be allocated to the media.
"Nepal's independent media have in turn been the victims of threats, discrimination and repression but they have continued to resist all of the governments arbitrary actions," the press freedom organisation said.
"King Gyanendra is trying to realise his dream of doing away with Nepal's vibrant independent press, which has been rejecting his dictates ever since his 1 February crackdown," Reporters Without Borders added, appealing to the international community to step up support for the independent media "in order to save one of the kingdoms last surviving democratic gains."
On 27 September, the information and communication ministry issued a set of directives on the assignment of state advertising entitled "One Door Advertisement Policy," in which the government asked all state entities to place advertising only with media that "respect the nation, the nationality and the monarchy."
An annual report issued by the Press Council on 22 September contained a ranking of 322 publications by sales in which several that are critical of the government, including the magazines Chhalphal and Ghatana Ra Bichar, were demoted from category A to category B although they have a sizable circulation.
Martha e-mails to note Danny's latest "What Did Roberts Do in Florida?" (News Dissector):
As Judge John Roberts inches closer and closer to confirmation as Chief Justice, what little debate there has been about his suitability to serve has focused on his opinions -- or, more precisely, the lack of them -- on a variety of issues. We know about his legal training and "achievements" -- or lack of them -- but not about his role as a White House political operative.
Specifically, what role did Roberts play in the Bush campaign in 2000 in Florida, where 175,000 votes went uncounted? Was he part of the obstruction of the recount that was carried out by a small brigade of militant GOP protesters who had been organized by the just-indicted House GOP minority leader Tom DeLay? DeLay was known for "bare knuckles" politics that often "skirted the ethical edge," according to the Associated Press.
We know that Roberts, who has been pictured as a moderate-tempered and restrained jurist, was in Florida in 2000 as part of the GOP hit squad that planned to get President Bush elected at all costs.
That decisive protest run by intensely partisan GOP staffers and Congressional aides was ordered by hard right-wing Republican Congressman John Sweeney to "shut it down," according to the Miami Herald's reporter. There were reports that UN Ambassador John Bolton was in that mob.
Was Roberts there too? If he was, if he was part of that action faction/affinity group, then his image as a man of detached and scholarly calm needs a second look. If he wasn't, what exactly did he do in a campaign characterized by disenfranchisement and dirty tricks?
Now, 23 years later, it is not an issue of conservatives kowtowing to liberals. Rather, it is progressives lacking the backbone to stand up to conservatives.
and i hope they realize that and that she was appreciated.
she gave you a feminist critique. which doesn't mean every 1 always agreed with her because there is not 1 feminist critique. c.i. and ava both hit the roof 1 time when jim was putting something about 'the feminist critique' and they had to walk him through on how there isn't 1 feminist critique of tv shows, let alone of everything out there.
but christine would offer her opinions and steer you towards some show to watch or a cause to support. she was 1 of the handful of people i saw blogging about the issue of animals in new orleans after hurricane katrina. she didn't just write an entry either, she went down there.
she was an important voice and she really was the voice of the website because her content was new. so i hope she was appreciated and that she left because she felt it was time to focus on her own site (pop politics).
I know. From the first moment. They're usually stand offish until they get to know you. But really, they took one look at Kat and they just ran over to her from the second they saw her.
Was it hard interviewing people with your kids?
I told everyone that I had done it before and I could do it again --
Right because you helped with The Third Estate Sunday Review piece on the rallies in March.
(Laughing) I was the Atlanta correspondent! But some people don't want to talk to anyone and I can understand that because these days who knows who is anyone is? You might be FBI or something. But I found that the kids were an icebreaker and also tended to calm people down. That was true in Atlanta and that was true in D.C. The only problem I had was in the middle of one interview, they go charging off. They're not like that and I'm rushing after them and see Kat and think, "Okay, that's what's going on."
They really loved her.
I know. It's so cute because my youngest calls her "meow" and "kitty cat." My daughter just loved Kat's hair. I don't think it was anything but that. Kat has all that long hair and it's so shiny and wavy. I told Kat, "Tell her to quit playing with your hair" but Kat said it didn't bother her.
We're getting a red headed Barbie after church tomorrow.
Before I could answer, there was Thomas Friedman, arms akimbo, looking like a smelly yetty, roaring, at the top of his lungs, "Mommy!"
Usually, I just hear that during the gut-check-time sex he's so fond of.
"Betinna," I asked myself again, "What are you getting yourself back into?"
It all started last week. Gail Collins called. She was concerned about Thomas Friedman's columns of late. "America hater" was one of the kinder terms that letter writers had been calling him and she didn't understand his "Third World lust" for Singapore that had so suddenly sprung up.
Could I explain it to her?
I could try. She said we'd meet at Elaine's and gave me directions. I was so excited. I'd heard of Elaine's but Thomas Friedman had never taken me there or anywhere really where you didn't have to carry your own tray to the table.
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As if on cue, Rev. Louis Farrakhan is back in the political spotlight spouting his familiar anti-Semitic, homophobic views — just in time to make Democrats squirm ahead of a crucial election.
The 84-year-old Leader of the Nation of Islam last week delivered a fiery speech in Chicago honoring the founder of his church, the late Wallace Fard Muhammad. In the speech, Farrakhan quickly returned to his favorite rhetorical target: Jews.
"The powerful Jews are my enemy," Farrakhan proclaimed, later adding that he himself, "by God's grace, has pulled the cover off that Satanic Jew."
Farrakhan said Jews "were responsible for all of this filth and degenerate behavior that Hollywood is putting out, turning men into women and women into men."
Those are familiar themes for Farrakhan, along with his assertion that "White folks are going down," but what made headlines was that Tamika D. Mallory, one of four national co-chairs of the Women's March movement, was in attendance.
In an op-ed, Jonathan Greenblatt, the National Director of the Anti-Defamation League, called out Mallory and and Women's March co-founders Carmen Perez and Linda Sarsour for their frequent support of Farrakhan.
Mallory issued a tweet describing herself as an opponent of racism, but did not address Farrakhan's anti-Semitism.
"I am and always have been against all forms of racism. I am committed to ending anti-black racism, antisemitism, homophobia & transphobia. This is why I helped create an intersectional movement to bring groups together," she tweeted on Sunday.
Under fire from a number of media outlets, notably CNN's Jake Tapper, the Women's March issued an official statement Tuesday that disavowed Farrakhan's remarks, saying they were "not aligned" with the movement's principles, but fell short of condemning them.
"Minister Farrakhan's statements about Jewish, queer, and trans people are not aligned with the Women's March Unity Principles, which were created by women of color leaders and are grounded in Kingian Nonviolence," the statement read.
The Women's March also excused "our external silence" over the past week "as we are holding these conversations and trying to break the cycles that pit our communities against each other."
The issue was already being mined for political advantage by right-leaning media organs such as the New York Post, under the headline "Look who admires notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan."
The blowup had echoes of Republican charges in the 2008 presidential campaign that then-candidate Barack Obama had been slow to disassociate himself from the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, a fiery African-American preacher who also trafficked in anti-Semitism. And it may provide a debating point to use against Democrats and their widely expressed belief that President Trump is a racist and that he has attracted support from white nationalist and neo-Nazi elements.
One thing is certain, the 2018 midterms will have a familiar ring to them.
Read more from Yahoo News:
Democrat reiterates doubts about Jared Kushner's loyalty to the U.S.
A new generation of anti-gentrification radicals are on the march in Los Angeles – and around the country
In exile with Bill Kristol, the Republican resister-in-chief
Seven days in Trumpland: Confusion, scandals and indictments


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Nutrient and greenhouse gas dynamics through a range of wastewater-loaded carbonate sand treatments
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Postprint of: Tait, DR, Shepherd, BO, Befus, KM & Erler, DV 2015, 'Nutrient and greenhouse gas dynamics through a range of wastewater-loaded carbonate sand treatments', Ecological Engineering, vol. 82, pp. 126-137.
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Most countries in the South Pacific rely on traditional soak pits which transfers wastewater down through the unsaturated carbonate sand sediment profile with little nutrient attenuation. With surface nutrients having an almost direct path to groundwater, this may have consequences for the sustainability of subsurface water reserves. This study examined the long-term removal and production of wastewater nutrients (including greenhouse gases) in tropical sediments and materials under different saturation regimes. The study showed that unsaturated carbonate sands alone are not an effective means of reducing nutrient loads to groundwater. There was no significant difference in removal rates of total dissolved nitrogen (TN) and phosphorus (TP) in unsaturated carbonate sand columns and columns amended with coconut husk and basalt sediment. Doubling of the effluent flow rate resulted in no significant decrease in the TN removal rate, but did halve the TP removal rate. The addition of a biochar filter to the unsaturated carbonate sand columns increased TN removal from ∼8% to ∼42%. The TN removal rate in the wastewater-saturated treatments (662.1 ± 49.4 mg m−3 day−1) was approximately six times higher than the unsaturated treatments (110.2 ± 27.2 mg m−3 day−1). TN removal in the fully saturated columns increased from 63% to 95% after the addition of an external carbon source (glucose). Higher nitrous oxide (N2O) and methane (CH4) concentrations in partially saturated columns and at the surface of the fully saturated columns were likely due to partial coupled nitrifier denitrification. The addition of basalt sediments to carbonate sands increased the total phosphorous removal from 72% to 95%. Sampling of groundwater below an in situ wastewater treatment system showed an almost complete removal of TN and TP within two meters of the aquifer surface, even with limited bioavailable carbon to facilitate denitrification. Modelling of NO3− and N2 concentrations for an idealized treatment system indicated reduced NO3− concentrations may be due to a combination of dilution with high volumes of groundwater (∼45% of removal at the farthest sampling point from the system) and denitrification.
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Do you remember the first time you wrote the English letter "A" or the equivalent letter in Sinhala or Tamil ? In Sinhala and Tamil this takes on extra significance because "Amma" (Mother) is probably the first word that you spoke as a baby and "A" happens to be the first letter of that word.
Toddlers pick up their native language pretty fast and by four-five years, they can express themselves fairly well. But speaking a language is not enough in today's world – you must learn to read and write it too. This is called "literacy". In primary grades, we learn to read and write at least our first language, also called mother tongue. In most schools, students are taught to read and write Sinhala, Tamil and English so that they will be able to express themselves fluently in any of these languages – this is called being "trilingual". If you like, you can also learn a foreign language such as French, German, Chinese or Hindi – again, you have to learn the alphabet (letters) of these languages.
Yesterday, the world marked International Literacy Day. September 8 was declared International Literacy Day by the United Nations on November 17, 1965. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy to individuals, communities and societies. In Sri Lanka, this month is known as the "Literacy Month". More than 90 percent of the people in Sri Lanka can read and write at least one language and many others can manage two.
This is an extremely good "literacy rate" (the number of people who can read and write) when compared with many other Asian and African countries. Thanks to free education and compulsory schooling up to 14 years, almost everyone in Sri Lanka can read either Sinhala or Tamil.
Can you imagine what life would be like if you cannot read ? You will not be able to read books and newspapers. You will not be able to read the destination on a bus. You will not be able to write a letter to a friend.
But above all, you will not be able to learn anything. But around 100 years ago, most people worldwide could not read, so symbols and colours were used to tell certain things.
When people first thought of ways to direct traffic, the first idea was to have signboards that lit up with the words "Stop, Get Ready and Go".
They realised that most people could not read, so they selected Red, a colour associated with danger, to say "Stop" and Green to "Go", with amber/orange standing for "Get Ready to Stop or Go".
Today, it is not enough to be literate only with words or languages. We must all be "computer literate" as well – in other words, we should know how to operate a computer.
There is also "Digital Literacy" as well – a lot of books and newspapers can now be read on the Internet and we must have knowledge of navigating our way around the Internet.
Many countries are also having programmes to improve "adult literacy" – younger children in even the poorest countries can now read, but sometimes their parents and grandparents cannot. So these programmes teach them to read and write.
If you can read and write a language, you can do a great deal. It opens a whole new window to the outside world, one which will remain closed if you cannot read or write.
If you have trouble with writing or reading certain letters, tell your teachers about it and try to overcome the problem. Becoming fully literate is not difficult at all.


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Beach Lounge Bar's bringing Brazilian and International flair to Sunny Isles Beach
By Josie Gulliksen
Owner Henrique Saldanha is bringing a taste of authentic Brazil to his Beach Lounge Bar and Restaurant in Sunny Isles Beach. From the logo to the music and the menu, Saldanha sets the … perfect ambiance.
"We have a section in the menu titled 'The Brazilian corner' and our logo is the same as the famous Copacabana beach sidewalk. Even though I am not from Rio, I am from the area of Victoria, it is one of Brazil's most iconic and recognized areas," he said. "We also make everything fresh on premises."
Gutting the interior and opening it up was Saldanha's mission. Maintaining a few of the original areas, he re-designed the rest. The bar is much larger, features interchangeable lights and the black and white logo made of river stones. Wood columns and walls are made of recycled pallets and an outdoor seating area resembles a chic poolside on South Beach with cushiony seating and fabric curtains and cover for shade and privacy.
The menu is a labor of love by Saldanha, a Cordon Bleu-trained chef and his chefs on staff. Yuka fritters, dry beef risotto and octopus rice are all Brazilian/Portuguese-influenced dishes. The Moqueca Capixaba, a fish stew served with jasmine rice and piaro is a tribute to his hometown area of Victoria. For dessert, the trio of Brigadeiro consists of the traditional condensed milk, chocolate and butter served alongside pistachio and white versions presented on teaspoons. The accompanying Chiquita banana drink cleanses the palette between servings. Presentation in all the dishes is key.
Their fantastic drink list, created by mixologist Douglas Beedo features cocktails made exclusively with the Brazilian liquor Leblon, and well drinks with Skyy Vodka. Check out their phenomenal happy hour specials on their website.


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How to Get Rid of Chest Congestion
Chest congestion happens when the respiratory system has been infected. Normally, we don?t just breathe in carbon dioxide which we need to survive. We also breathe in dusts, particles, germs, bacteria and other pollutants that are in the air. These things thicken the mucus in the chest which can lead to congestion. It occurs as the lower tract of the respiratory system becomes inflamed which in turn, makes it difficult to breathe. Since it is a condition that happens to many people and everyone will experience it at least once in their lifetime, it is important to know how to get rid of chest congestion. It is even all the more so as it is a recurrent phenomenon that many people battle with on a daily basis.
Chest congestion occurs as cilia (the tiny hairs around the membranes of the nose) traps the mucus formed by these particles and transports tit to the throat. In many cases, it feels like the chest will be decongested by simply coughing out the mucus but that is usually not that case and special attention has to be given to actually decongest the chest. It is only when the mucus is minimal that it doesn?t lead to serious congestion and can be coughed out.
Causes of Chest Congestion
Chest congestion is a result of blockage of the respiratory system by bacteria, viruses, and other pollutants. However, some other reasons may be responsible for chest congestion which include;
- Infection of the respiratory system
- Common cold
- Diseases of the heart
- Infection caused by viruses
- Lung cancer
- Exposure to poisonous chemicals and gases
- Tuberculosis
- Bronchitis and many more
Symptoms of Chest Congestion
Since chest congestion can range from simple to complex, it is important to know when simply clearing your throat and coughing will get you what you want and when you may have to adopt more serious measures. Here are ways to know you have chest congestion;
- Difficulty in breathing
- Coughing incessantly
- Feeling a lump in the throat
- Chest pain
- Making a noise while breathing
- Finding it difficult to swallow
- Having phlegm in the lungs
- Runny nose
- Coughing out blood
- Throat pain
Natural Remedies to Get Rid Of Chest Congestion
It is not just enough to know how to get rid of chest congestion, rather it is important to many people to know how to get it done fast. Yet, for some others, they just want to know how to get rid of chest congestion overnight. Fortunately, the home remedies discussed in this article are capable of giving you what you need.
Salt Water Gargle
This is about the most common treatment of chest congestion. Gargle with salt water as many times a day as you can to decongest the chest. Salt will remove mucus from the tract and serve as a lubricant easing the transportation of the mucus causing blockage. Just add some pinches of salt to lukewarm water. You may also add turmeric to the mixture for quicker effect. Salt water gargle will free up your respiratory system in no time and you will be able to breathe easy again.
Lemon is an effective natural home remedy to get rid of chest congestion. It is acidic and therefore, thins out the mucus making for easily flow and getting rid of chest congestion. Many people swear by lemon treatment anytime they have chest congestion. Moreover, lemon also contains vitamin C which greatly boosts the immune system making the body resistant to infection that can be caused by inhaling certain bacteria or viruses. To use lemon juice to get rid of chest congestion, you can add a few drops to a glass of hot water, honey is another helpful addition. Drink the mixture several times a day until all the mucus is expelled from the respiratory system and the chest is unclogged.
Bay Leaf
This herb is of immense benefit to mankind and has proved helpful in treating many health conditions. Bay leaf has also proved to be capable of getting rid of chest congestion. By drinking tea that is made from this leaf, you will be opening up your respiratory system and mucus and other impediments will find their way out. All you have to do is boil fresh bay leaves in water and drink warm. Apart from the tea extract, you can also transform the boiled leaves to a hot compress which you can press against your chest to decongest it.
Heat works well for chest congestion and targeting heat towards the throat and chest is an effective way to get rid of chest congestion. Moreover, steaming provides instant relief from chest congestion as you practically feel the mucus melting and thinning and you can easily cough it out or draw it out. Here?s how to use steam to get rid of chest congestion;
- Fill up a clean bowl with hot water
- It is advisable you add some drops of peppermint or eucalyptus oil, something with menthol to the water
- Face over the bowl and cover yourself with a towel. Ensure the towel traps heat from the bowl.
- Inhale as the heat escapes towards your face. Draw in deep breaths in succession.
- Another alternative to this is to soak in a hot bath while paying attention to the chest area and drawing in deep breaths.
Honey is a popular home remedy to get rid of chest congestion because it works. It also works to reduce the thickness of the mucus thereby enhancing its free flow and decongesting the chest. Honey also protects the body and prevents the development of infection from the inhaled bacteria and viruses. To use honey to get rid of chest congestion, use it as follows;
- Eat a teaspoonful of raw and organic honey as many times as you can over the course of the day
- You can also choose to mix honey with warm water and drink. Repeat this treatment several times in a day
- Another option is to mix honey with black pepper. To form a paste. This treatment option will provide instant relief from chest congestion and the accompanying chest pains.
Apple Cider Vinegar
This remedy helps to get rid of chest congestion by thinning the mucus causing the congestion and making it easy to cough, spit or draw it out. ACV usage makes it easier to breathe and get rids of some other symptoms associated with chest congestion. Since it is acidic, it also regulates the pH of the body thereby boosting the immune system and making it impossible for infection to develop when bacteria and fungi have been inhaled. You can use raw and organic ACV by adding it to a cup of warm water or you can mix it with honey and drink several times a day. Repeat treatment until the chest is totally decongested.
Garlic has properties that make t highly effective for getting rid of chest congestion. Thanks to its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, garlic has the ability to thin the thick mucus and make it flow easily. It also prevents and fights against the infections that can be caused by congestion. It can also serve as an antibody that boosts the immune system and keeps a person healthy. Garlic is highly effective for getting rid of chest congestion caused but common cold and bacterial or viral infections. Here is how you can use garlic to get rid of chest congestion;
- Crush some cloves of garlic and mix with honey and/or warm water
- Stir well together and drink the mixture several times daily
- You can also mix lemon juice with garlic instead of honey n. in this case, mix with hot water and add a pinch of salt.
- You can also directly eat fresh garlic cloves to get rid of chest congestion.
Turmeric is a popular home remedy for treating chest congestion. Curcumin, an active substance in turmeric is widely known to lighten mucus and thin it up making for easy flow. It also works to give relief from chest pain and some other symptoms of chest congestion. Turmeric fights against cough, blockage of throat b and pain as well. Many people often mix turmeric with honey or lemon to use for chest congestion. You can also use turmeric gargle to fight chest congestion. Just add a pinch to warm water and gargle it to lighten mucus and make for easy flow and respiration. You should repeat turmeric treatment several times a day until chest congestion becomes history. Not that this treatment option is not suitable for persons with gallstones and stomach ulcers.
This is an expectorant that helps to get rid of chest congestion naturally. Licorice will free up the respiratory system and get rid of some accompanying symptoms of chest congestion. Overall, it frees up the nasal cavity and makes it easy to breathe it is important to know that licorice treatment is not suitable for treating chest congestion among those who have high blood pressure. Here is how to use licorice for chest congestion;
- Mix licorice root with hot water.
- Cover the mixture and allow the root to seep and soak into the water
- Strain the water and add honey
- Drink about 3 times daily
- You can also mix licorice powder with ginger and add the substance to a glass of hot water for drinking.
Ginger helps to get rid of chest infection because it is anti-inflammatory and helps to boost the immune system. It contains polyphenols that slow down the development of mucus in the first place. As such, taking ginger should not be limited to when you have chest congestion alone as it can be highly effective against developing chest congestion to begin with. Ginger also fights infections that can both be the cause and effect of chest congestion. Here is how to use ginger to get rid of chest congestion;
- Add fresh ginger to a cup of hot water
- Cover up and allow the flavor seep into the water
- Strain, add honey and drink
- Repeat treatment 2-3 times daily
- You can also directly chew ginger on a regular basis to get rid of chest congestion
- Or you can grind dry ginger and black pepper together to form a powder which you can mix with honey and milk and take 2-3 times daily
Alternative Ways to Get Rid Of Chest Congestion
These include lifestyle changes and adjustments as well as homeopathic ttreatment options to get rid of chest congestion.
Lifestyle changes
There are some lifestyle changes and adjustments you can make that will greatly reduce your vulnerability to chest congestion or also get rid of it when you have one. They include;
- Drink black coffee regularly
- Eat foods that are rich in vitamins especially, fruits and vegetables and eating a lot of spices will greatly be of help
- Maintain proper hygiene by staying dust free and cleaning your surroundings
- Stay hydrated. This will flush out toxins and some bodily fluids. It will also dilute mucus and make it flow easily
- Dehumidify during night periods to cleanse the air and clear your nasal cavity
- Drink chicken soup as it is suitable for reducing inflammation and warming you up from the inside thereby reducing or eliminating chest congestion
- Sleep and rest well and in good time. Avoid stress at all costs.
Homeopathic Treatment
Homeopathic remedies are also effective ways to get rid of chest congestion. They are easy to use and come with no side effects. Therefore, they are safer alternatives to medications. Homeopathic treatments include;
- The use of bryonia alba which works best for chest congestions that are accompanied by headaches and dry coughs.
- Using natrum muriaticum is suitable for cases of watery chest congestion
- Kali bichromicum thins thick mucus and works well for chest congestion caused by bronchitis.