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Those ugly murals under the Edsa flyovers
Dear MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino:
Was it you who authorized those ugly murals under the Cubao flyover and on the perimeter fence of San Lorenzo Village in Makati along Edsa? Or was it the Department of Public Works and Highways or the local government units? Whoever, please have them removed immediately because they contribute to the "uglification" of Metro Manila.
Metro Manila, with certain exceptions, is ugly enough as it is, why make it uglier with those monstrous murals? The one at Cubao shows nothing but the ugly undersides of buildings and flyovers with plumbing and pipes very prominent among them. What for? You know what those plumbing fixtures do in real life? They carry the —-, you know what, from all the residences and buildings all around. The undersides of flyovers are ugly enough with them so dark. What they need is light, not ugly murals.
The mural at San Lorenzo shows organisms that live under the seas, not beautiful corals and colorful fish but the more unsightly ones. Some of them look like giant worms and snakes ready to pounce.
They are enough to give children nightmares. Once I was riding a bus going south on Edsa. When the bus got out of the dark underpass, a mother who had a child with her put her hands over her son's eyes so he would not see the ugly mural on the wall. When she saw me looking at them, she explained: "They give him nightmares."
Chairman Tolentino, if you are the one responsible for those ugly murals, please have them removed or painted over immediately so they don't give nightmares to children and the creeps to adults. If it wasn't you, please accept my apologies for making a mistake. If it wasn't you, who did?
Who decided what those murals would portray? Was it you?
Probably the artist. I don't know who the "artist" or "artists" are but did they show you studies of the murals before starting on the project? Did you study them or even looked at them? If you did, what did you think? What did you think they would add to the undersides of flyovers and the fences of villages? Did you approve them?
Signs on the murals say they are a project of Boysen paints. So Boysen must have donated the paints, probably the unsalable ones. The Cubao mural is in monotonous brown while the one in Makati is in dirty green. Does the paint company have an oversupply of these colors?
If the government wants to have murals under the flyovers, why not show the beauty of the Philippines? Perhaps, that would help the efforts of the Department of Tourism to promote tourism. Why not show the beautiful countryside: the fields, the farmers toiling in the fields, the sea and the beaches, the hills and mountains, the rural villages with their nipa huts and farm animals, the orchards with trees heavy with fruits, the brooks and rivers, the town fiestas, the churches and churchyards during these fiestas, the marketplaces, the old Spanish towns like Vigan, Taal and Intramuros, Christmas and santacruzans in the Philippines? There are so many beautiful sceneries in the Philippines to paint, why paint ugly plumbing under the buildings and scary worms and snakes?
The mural on the fence of the Aquino Wildlife Park in Quezon City, now that is something else. It shows animals and fish, mostly dolphins. Why couldn't the Edsa muralists do something like that?
I'll tell you why. Because it is easy to paint pipes and unseen undersea creatures. People can't compare them with the real ones. The muralists are cheating. They probably can't paint nipa huts and farm animals and therefore chose to paint objects unfamiliar to the people.
And how much is the government spending for those ugly murals? Probably nothing for the paints but plenty for the wages of the jobless muralists. Those painters can be put to work painting the beautiful Philippines instead. Why waste money on projects that make the metropolis ugly?
Why not use the money instead to put more lights under the flyovers and on the pedestrian overpasses? There are lights there, but they are obviously not enough. These places are still dark. A pedestrian can be hit by passing vehicles or held up in these dark places. That is why many pedestrians would rather risk crossing the street rather than use the overpass. My own granddaughter was held up and her cellphone taken away from her on the Philcoa overpass. The overpass at the corner of Commonwealth Avenue and Tandang Sora is dark at night. The same goes for other overpasses on Commonwealth Avenue so that hardly anyone uses them at night.
Putting white ceramic tiles on the sides of flyovers and underpasses would be correct. They would add a little more light because the white tiles reflect light. But they have to be cleaned regularly because the exhausts and the water splashes made by passing vehicles during the rainy season make the tiles dirty. Also, after some time, the tiles peel off and, if not replaced, we would have those underpasses with missing tiles, like neglected bathrooms, and they would add to the "uglification" of the metropolis.
Then we have the street islands. When the Congressional Avenue Extension was newly finished, informal settlers planted vegetables (camote, okra, etc. ) on these islands. Then a horde of workers from the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority descended on them and uprooted the vegetables and replaced them with grass. Now more MMDA workers have to cut the grass regularly, thus government has to spend more money for their wages.
Why not allow informal settlers to use these islands for their vegetable plants? At least the vegetables would add to their food. Isn't the government encouraging urban gardening? That was urban gardening being done by informal settlers, why did the MMDA stop them?
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According to the Associated Press and other various news outlets, the Federal and Drug Administration has issued a warning to all consumers using the diet pill, Hydroxycut, to immediately discontinue use. It's believed that use of this dietary supplement can result in serious liver damage and has even been linked to one death, which has led to a Hydroxycut recall. To date, 23 reports of liver damage have been linked to this product as well as the death of a teenager on the West Coast.
Orlistat For Weight Loss – The Easy Way To Lose Weight?Submitted by Sam on Sun, 05/10/2009 - 21:00
There's an interesting fact about Orlistat and it is kind of funny too. Though this is the name of a drug that helps people lose weight, when you search for it, you will never find one. And that is because, Orlistat is actually sold by two different names – when you are buying it with a prescription what you will get is Xenical, and when you do not have a prescription, what you need is Alli. Xenical is sold by Roche and Alli is sold by GlaxoSmithKline, both very renowned drug makers.
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Are you already groaning at the thought of another diet regime? Well, don't. Because with the Suzanne Somers weight loss plan, you can eat great and still lose weight.
How to Lose Weight without ExercisingSubmitted by Mary Gonzalez on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 08:00
Have you tried aerobics, kickboxing and other exercise fads only to become disenchanted with them? Are you unmotivated to try yet another new workout routine? I'm sure you've contemplated how to lose weight without exercising and wondered if it was indeed possible. Well, we've compiled a list of tips on how you might be able to achieve weight loss and the benefits of exercise without taking up yet another new sport.
White Tea For Weight Loss & Natural Fat BurningSubmitted by Coco Swan on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 01:04
In breakthrough news for dieters everywhere, a study from Germany has just revealed that white tea extract has the ability to attack human fat cells in two ways. Yes, you read right. That hot cuppa could be all you need for natural and effective fat burning. The natural extract of white tea for weight loss looks to be a breakthrough for those with excess pounds who are seeking a safe solution that works.
Does Calcium Help Weight Loss?Submitted by Mary Gonzalez on Thu, 05/07/2009 - 08:00
A number of studies have been commissioned over the years to look at the consumption of dairy products and its relation to weight loss. Some scientists have been particularly interested in this question: Does Calcium Help Weight Loss? The answer, from the studies that have been done, seems to be yes, but is this true – is this fact or fiction? We take a deeper look at what's been said.
Lose weight with Bikram YogaSubmitted by Jyotsna on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 20:00
If you have tried different ways to get back into shape and failed, then may be its time you tried to lose weight with Bikram Yoga. Named after its inventor, Bikram Yoga is a simple but effective adaptation of the traditional yoga practices.
Reverse Dieting. Eat A Big Breakfast For A Smaller Dress SizeSubmitted by Coco Swan on Wed, 05/06/2009 - 09:00
Many of us have heard of backwards diets, but often the thought of porridge for the evening meal is enough to stop many of us before we finish reading the article. Do you really have to eat pasta for breakfast and muesli for dinner when reverse dieting? How does this diet work? Read on to see how you can get a smaller dress size by eating a bigger breakfast and a smaller dinner.
Drinking Green Tea And Weight Loss – The All New "Wonder Drink"Submitted by Sam on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 09:30
We may have progressed a great deal technologically and scientifically over the last century, but does this have to necessarily mean that we know better than our forefathers in every area of life? Well, there would of course be those people who would say an emphatic "Yes" to this, but does this make us too proud and too much confident about our abilities? Take for instance, drinking green tea.
Running vs Walking for Weight Loss: Which is Better?Submitted by Lisa on Mon, 05/04/2009 - 08:00
Many people that are looking to lose weight realize the importance of establishing a healthy exercise routine. For the most part, steady weight loss will not occur with just a change in your diet alone. For those that are not familiar with a good exercise routine though, choosing what exercises to do can be intimidating. Some of the easiest exercises to get into are running and walking, but when it comes to running vs walking for weight loss, which is better?

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My name is Marissa and I am a fabric hoarder. It's true, I have a crazy amount of fabric. You know I just went on the wonderful Fabric Weekend in La with so many of my wonderful sewing blogger friends and while there Bev from Flamingo Toes and I decided we needed to get our tushes in gear and actually make stuff for ourselves with our fabric. We were hanging out with these girls all wearing things they'd made and it was awesome.
So to keep each other accountable and because we suspect that you probably have the same problem, we're challenging ourselves to "Sew Our Stash". At the end of each month we'll be showing off what we sewed up. If you are a fellow fabric addict you are welcome to join along. If you post about it I'd love you to leave a link to your post in the comments of the Sew Our Stash posts so I can stop by and see your creations. And for those of you who aren't bloggers don't fret we'll be hashtagging on instagram, facebook, and twitter so join in by using #sewourstash.
And in case you didn't believe me about my fabric collecting problem I have a wee bit of photographic evidence I'd like to share. Neat freaks be warned the following images may be disturbing. Yes that is a 5X5 Ikea Expedit shelf all filled with fabric save for 2 slots that have patterns and three bolts tall stacks of fabric next too it.
This is what I pulled out of my suitcases, umm today, that I acquired at Fabric Weekend 2013. If you don't quite get the scale that filled two full size suitcases. All my roommates took the time to nicely fold their goodies but I figured it's all gotta be washed anyways so I just shoved it all in.
And finally I decided to walk around my house and take pictures of all the various places that my fabric resides. Now it is true that I do have a sewing business and a lot of this is for that but there's also a bunch that I bought before my Etsy days and fabrics that I wouldn't use for the baby clothes. Here are the spots where you can find fabric in my house: the whole back wall of my work room pretty much floor to ceiling, under my cutting table (as pictured up top), two big garbage bags in the basement, along the side of my workroom behind my 2nd sewing station, behind the dress forms, more stray bolts in the basement, yes another expedit full in the basement, on the bench right by my front door, and yeah in my trunk. Seriously this is how things are today it's madness. Just keeping it real.

So it is clear that I need this challenge. We'd love for you to play along if you want to feel free to grab a button and spread the word. If you share any pictures of you sewing your stash on the interweb be sure to take them with #sewourstash Come on you know you've got fabric that is destined for awesomeness! Be sure to check back in the last Thursday of every month for our Sew Our Stash show and tell
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The Unexplored Business Opportunity of Blockchains
By Andrea Redaelli, Principle Project and Portfolio Management, HUGO BOSS
Andrea Redaelli, Principle Project and Portfolio Management, HUGO BOSS
What the business and the tech could then expect from such a scenario in blockchain?
The business is becoming more and more conscious about what a distributed ledger is and how to apply the technology. Business developers are designing use cases. The pioneers, who have approached the argument long time ago, are moving their cases to the maturity phase and entering in the deployment phase. Some others have collected money to implement ideas with a never-ending story to be developed. The late adopters are still waiting for the right grade of maturity to jump into the water.
The community of the technicians is divided: the most conservative part is well represented in a recent survey among CIOs. It shows that the majority doesn't consider blockchain as an opportunity and has no plan to explore this field. The most innovative part, the 23 percent yes, they see the opportunity and are working on it.
Why this second smaller category still so optimistic about the future of blockchain? What do they see that others don't?
The answer is pretty clear. Despite hypes and traders, the distributed technology remains the way to extend in the future the current limits of internet.
The world wide web has reached its logical limit. Since years, internet, as a platform of applications, doesn't see any new important development; its functionalities have been initially explored and used to offer services in a client-server logic, not going further than this approach.
Distributed technology remains the way to extend in the future the current limits of internet
The most of the investments for internet are still on the infrastructure side: larger bandwidth and faster transfer rate are the two 'never enough' targets.
The result is that big tech giants ('FAANGs') and system integrators are steering the software development in parallel with telcos who are building faster cable and mobile connections. This dual approach results in a limitation in terms of innovative services and development. Everything remains centralized and the big potential of innovation remains unexplored in the mind of each individual.
In this environment, a distributed ecosystem plays an important role to be the way to change the game and innovate.
In the first step, the opportunity is to create internet 2.0 as a layer based on the logic of a DLT platform. Each node as a device, as a person, as a 'thing' will be unique and will contribute with its space capacity and calculation power to store and manage the data that today are centralized.
This Internet 2.0 becomes then the first logical evolution of Internet as a DLT layer to build the next generation of applications (DAPPS). The DAPPS will be the first way for end users to express themselves like today it happens only in a centralized way. Each person and device will be an active contributor and will decide which level of engagement to offer and to get compensated.
As an example of the unexplored potential, a person will decide which private data to share and get compensated. If a day, he will then decide to retrieve his decision, stopping data sharing and switching off the previous shared data (it doesn't sound like something we've heard in the recent GDPR regulation?), he will do it easily via a click or better a tap in his DAPP.
As a second example, looking at the fashion industry for instance, the collection development can also go via a distributed way. Every person, via specific DAPP, can design a product with an ID and post it on the platform where fashion companies can meet the new styles. They will produce and put in the market and sell. The ID creates the link to the published proposal; a fair part of the income is shared with the original designer. In other words: "Everyone can be a stylist!"
How will the transformation from current Internet to Internet 2.0 happen?
The move towards Internet 2.0 will happen as it was for the first internet. The first step will be to have several different internets, several blockchains. The second step will be the interoperability and integration of different protocols in a single 'understood (not spoken) language'. The third step will be the massive developments of DAPPS and availability in the market.
This future ecosystem will open for several new business opportunities and the key to get it is very easy: leveraging on the willingness of the people to be part of something bigger.
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John Calian, SVP, Head of T-Labs & The Blockchain Group, Deutsche Telekom AG
Blockchain, Where is the Bottleneck?
Renato Grottola, SVP & Global Director Digital Transformation and M&A, DNV Gl Business Assurance Group
Blockchain and its Potential for the Real Estate Industry
Achim Jedelsky, Head of Processes/IT, Daimler Real Estate
Working towards Integrated Mobility Concepts for Everyone with Blockchain and DLT Infrastructure
Marcel Wipijewski, Strategic Coordinator to Head of Mobility Unit, Volkswagen Financial Services AG


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Property TypeResidential – Duplex
SubdivisionWILDERNEST SUB
Listing Date07/02/19
Year Built1980
Lot Size0.16 Acres
Parking2 Car Assigned, Surface
Property Description
Welcome home! This is a beautifully updated 4 bedroom duplex. Very spacious with lots of natural light. Separate downstairs living area giving you plenty of room to spread out. Fabulous Views of Buffalo Mountain. Snowmobile Trailer/work vehicle parking allowed in the driveway! This home is perfect for a mountain getaway or make it your full-time residence. Lots of trails nearby giving you access to hiking, XC skiing, mountain biking and snowshoeing. Quick access to I-70. Come check it out!
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We had an excellent volunteer restoration day last Wednesday – the last one with Jessy and Caleb as our AmeriCorps members! Our new members will start November 1st!
We worked on a site that would have taken the restoration team alone several days to complete, but with the help of our awesome volunteers we got the majority of it done in just a few hours! As always, they exceeded our expectations and got the rills filled and most of the route duffed in record time.
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Cakes Against Cancer sweetens Silt girl's birthday
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Local baker Melissa Miller was busy at work this week, creating tasty treats for a child with cancer in conjunction with the nonprofit Cakes Against Cancer.
Cakes Against Cancer's mission is "to provide children who are currently going through cancer treatments a 'designer' quality cake once a year for their birthday," according to their website.
The nonprofit pairs bakers across the country with nearby families who have children with cancer, at which point the baker and family communicate about the child's wishes.
"We want to help these kids just be kids at least one day a year and experience the magic of childhood during their brave battle with this insidious disease," the website says.
Miller became involved with Cakes Against Cancer about two weeks ago, when the organization reached out and told her about Lilyanne Case, a 2-year-old from Silt who was diagnosed with stage 2 neuroblastoma cancer earlier this year.
"They put me in touch with the mother, and she sent me a picture of a cake they saw online, so I'm making something similar," Miller explained. "I donate the cake and my time, and then I'll be delivering it to the family."
Lily's birthday, which is today, will be celebrated with several dozen cupcakes, each decorated with either owls or ladybugs. Miller is also baking a three-tiered cake with an owl on top.
"We call her Lily Bug, so we decided on ladybugs," said Jessie Case, Lily's mother. "Throughout this process, ladybugs have been landing on us, and we take it as a sign of good luck."
Jessie added that Lily is also a big fan of owls, so she and her husband, Canyon, decided to incorporate those two animals into the decorations.
"It is all kinds of colors, and it's very girly," Miller said of the baked goods. "All of it is chocolate cake, because her mother said she loves chocolate, and then I'll be doing a combination of strawberry and raspberry filling."
Lily's story
Canyon and Jessie began worrying about Lily in April, when she started experiencing issues with her digestive system. Several doctors told them it was nothing to worry about, but their concern led them to a specialist in Denver.
During the examination, the doctor noticed Lily's liver was enlarged, which prompted him to do an ultrasound of the area.
"They took the ultrasound and found a mass, and then they biopsied the mass," Jessie explained. "It was May 23 when they told us she had cancer."
Lily is now in her fourth cycle of chemotherapy, with each cycle lasting 22 days. She has already undergone one surgery to remove part of the tumor, and Jessie hopes another surgery in the near future will remove the rest of it.
"This is definitely a learning experience for all of us, and we just hope Lily comes out of it well," Jessie said. "It's a great thing they're doing [at Cakes Against Cancer]. Some kids with cancer feel different or out of place or just sick, but this allows them to be special on their birthday."
Baking background
Outside of her love of baking, Miller said her decision to get involved with Cakes Against Cancer was a personal one.
"My dad was diagnosed with cancer in February, and he passed away in April, so it's a cause that's near and dear to me," she said. "It's nice to be able to give back, and it just makes you feel good."
Miller grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley and graduated from Basalt High School, going on to attend the Scottsdale Culinary Institute. She then began working in public relations for a celebrity chef in Arizona, where she was also employed part-time at a small, family-owned bakery.
Miller returned to Colorado in 2000, at which point her love of baking flourished.
"I was baking for friends and family, and then word started to spread and I was baking for friends of friends and friends of family," she said with a laugh.
With the passing of the Colorado Cottage Foods Act in 2012, Melissa was able to create her own business, Killer Cakes, out of her own kitchen. The act allows for certain small-scale food producers to work out of their homes without a commercial facility.
Miller also sells her cupcakes at Sweet Adventures in downtown Glenwood Springs, where she rotates through different flavors throughout the week.
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Friday, October 17, 2014
Burning Candles
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Fantastic idea. Often, some candles just don't burn evenly and then there's all this wax left but I never knew how to melt them down. Not even sure if I can buy wicks in this country. Yours turned out really nice. You could use some drops of essential oil once the candles melts a little and then there would be a nice aroma. :) Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Best wishes, TammyReplyDelete
Your candles look lovely!ReplyDelete
I've thought of trying that too. There's always so much wax left over. I hadn't thought of using a milk container though. Or, using a can to melt the wax in. That's a great idea! They look great! I like how you used those glass containers and rocks to put them in. I like the look of the ones you melted together too but I'm wondering how you handled the wick situation? Did you melt a hole down the middle with a hot ice pick or something and insert a wick and then close it up with melted wax?ReplyDeleteReplies
I poked a hole in the bottom of the carton, threaded the wick through and up to the top of the carton, where I taped it around a pencil and that rest across the carton top holding the wick straight up and centred. I taped the bottom end of the wick to the outside bottom of the carton. I used plenty of masking tape over the wick, and also up the "seamed" side of the carton, and also all around the bottom edges of the carton. When I poured melted wax in the top, I just moved the pencil over to one side while I filled the carton and then moved it back when all the wax was poured.Delete
Also, I saved a little bit of wax to remelt because as the wax cools it leaves hollow around the wick and I filled that up with the reserved wax.
This is a great idea, I'm burning the candles here too.....cosy autumn nights, candles and crochet blankets! :) xxxReplyDelete
Such a pretty idea. I love mason jars for this too!ReplyDelete
The candles, holder and pebbles look nice together.. I enjoy lighting candles around the house.. Great idea. Have a happy weekend!ReplyDelete
They came out very nice! Love the gathered rocks, too. Perfect for Thanksgiving and gift giving. Enjoy your weekend! xo KarenReplyDelete
The candles look nice sitting in the stones, I've used coloured sand before myself.ReplyDelete
Your candle holders are beautiful! I like burning candles as well, and the ones made from beeswax are my very favourite (although I don't use too many, as they are quite pricey).ReplyDelete
Such a great idea to do this . . . one of those things I think about but don't do. Your candle holders with the rocks in them look beautiful. I love to burn candles too. They're so cozy and warm in the evenings.ReplyDelete
Nice candles, and beautiful holders! I'm allergic to most scents, so I don't burn candles, wear perfume, etc.ReplyDelete
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nice picturesReplyDelete
Sometimes, simplicity is best! I love these candles/candle holders.ReplyDelete
Such a great idea! Clever you. xxReplyDelete
oh thanks for the idea .... sometimes we use shells instead of rocks for holders. have a lovely sunday !ReplyDelete
A brilliant idea, I hate waste especially when the candle has burned down the middle and there is so much wax left. I have the same holders and have put conkers and acorns in mine with the candle - but making sure they don't burn down to them! Have a great week xxReplyDelete
What a fabulous idea. They look beautiful.ReplyDelete


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What does an estate liquidation entail?
In our case, most estate liquidations include our coming into your home and accessing the project. After you hire us we sort, clean, organize, research, price, market, and sell your collection and furnishings from your home. At the end of the estate sale we will haul off or remove any items that did not sell if you so specify. We even clean the house, garage, and yard for you if you chose so that you can market the house and not have to worry about any more work on your end.
How do I know if I need to have an estate sale?
When your home or the home of your loved one has enough items in it to house a small apartment or home, you have enough. We need to have a full or nearly full home to have a sale in order to bring in lots of clients to give you the best price on your more expensive and collectible pieces. If you have only a few things, consignment or a buyout might be more up your alley.
How do I choose an estate liquidator to help me?
When you interview different people to give your sale, try to keep in mind these people will be handling your family heirlooms. If you feel you can trust them alone in your house and that you can communicate openly with them about your wishes, you are probably safe to hire them. Do check for license and or references prior to choosing as many have just started out and may be hard to track down for payment. You will know when you have met the right 'fit' for your sale.
What do I need to do to prepare for an estate sale?
When you hire our company, nothing. All we ask is that you don't throw anything at all away and let us do the dirty work.
How long will it take to give an estate sale?
With Jennie Krausse Estate Liquidation, it normally takes a full seven days from start to finish to sort, clean, tag, stage, price, market, and sell all items. This also includes a complete house clean out should you specify these are your wishes.
How will I know what sold and for how much?
Our company gives you a complete inventory of the sale and items gone at the end of the liquidation. This is typed and easy to read; if you have any questions please feel free to call.
What am I responsible for during the sale work wise?
In most cases, absolutely nothing. It is nice if you give us a contact phone number so that we can call you from time to time to check on any issues that do come up like, "Should we sell a coin collection that we found or would you care to keep it."
What happens if my Mother or family has hidden money inside the house and it is found by the liquidator? Photos? Love letters? Personal papers?
We cannot answer for other liquidators but in our case, we simply set these things aside, along with anything else that seems too personal to sell without permission, and have the family come and retrieve it or we will mail it to you upon request.
Who pays the sales tax from the purchases made by the general public who do not hold re-sale numbers?
We do, off of the entire sale, not just our end.
Should I donate the general household items and or throw away the junk in the garage etc. before I have a liquidator in?
Some of the biggest mistakes my clients have made is to dispose of ANYTHING at all prior to hiring and using a liquidator. We can and do sell nearly all that you have, no matter how bad it looks to you. Please do us both a favor and leave every single thing in the house, garage, and yard until after we give the sale for you. Please.
How do you appraise art?
We can appraise certain art and do so by researching it. When I feel at a loss for knowledge or we need someone more well versed on the art you have, I hire a local appraiser we trust that charges $100 per hour (same as my appraisal fees) and we split the cost.
How do you spot fake art?
That would depend on the piece but there are many ways; age is one. You would need to be in the business for a very long time to know all of the ways. There is also the feel that would tip you off. One thing is for certain, some fakes fool even the best appraisers and inspectors as there are great artists that are well trained at forgeries.
How do you evaluate appraisals on items that have already been done, i.e. furs or jewelry?
Normally a percentage of set value. I don't remember ever getting full value on a fur or clothing item but many times have gotten more on jewelry or pottery. It would depend on the age of the appraisal and who did the appraisal.
How does the liquidator get paid from my sale?
Our company works on a commission from the net proceeds of the estate sale itself. You do not pay us out of pocket ever.
What if I decide I want to keep something out of the sale?
Simply ask. We comply.
What if I should decide that I want to cancel the sale after this company has worked on it for awhile? What happens?
We would charge you for our time worked and the money spent on advertising. This is not preferred but we understand when people change their minds and hearts.
How may I contact Jennie Krausse estate liquidation to meet and or get a contract sent to me?
You may e-mail Jennie or call her at (916) 397-6504


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- [5:57] N-Acetyl L-Carnitine Timing And Fasted Training
- [9:52] Juicing Yams And Sweet Potatoes
- [13:02] Paleo Diet For Athletes Vs. Carb Backloading
- [20:27] 5×5 Routines
- [28:13] Increase In Child Mortality
- [38:27] Detoxing Post Chemo And Radiation Treatment
- [50:17] ApoE 4/4 Risk, Diet, And Lifestyle
- [1:00:54] Dessert Flavored Vodka
1. n acetyl l carnitine timing and fasted training
Ben says:
Hi Robb and Gregg,
*Insert obligatory message about how awesome you both are.*
First, I should point out that I salute, and whole heartedly agree with Gregg's grammar-nazism.
I've been thinking about trying N Acetyl L-carnitine and ALA as you recommend in your book Robb.
I like to train fasted in the morning. My question is simple: on mornings that I workout, should I take the N Acetyle L-carnitine and ALA before or after training? I have heard that there may be some benefits from a sports/training perspective if taking it before training, is this true? Also, is there any need to cycle these supplements?
Finally, I have heard a bit about n acetyl l cysteine…can you give your views on it?
2. Juicing yams/sweet potatoes
Chris says:
Hi all,
So I started crossfit back in 2006 – but I'm just now trying to commit to the paleo foods and see what happens. Been reading Robb's book and giving the 30 days a go…
Here is my question – I know post workout yams and sweet potatoes can be ideal – I understand the need for whole foods, but I'm looking at juicing as a better supplementation – so does the nutritional value carryover raw to juiced? (Minus the fiber of course)
Any thoughts on this would be great, and thank you for your time
3. Paleo for Athlete's vs. Carb back-loading
Jenna says:
I am currently trying to lean out a bit and am unsure if I should follow a Paleo for Athlete's approach and include some carb's in a pre-workout meal or should I adhere to something like carb back-loading?
About me:
-28 year old female
-5'8″, 155 pounds, 25% body fat
– Heavy/high-intensity strength training 3x/week
– 30 min walk in a fasted state 2x/week
– Gymnastics 2x/week
– Seasonal weekend activity for 1-3 hours (currently snow shoeing)
In the near future this will shift and include more swimming/biking/running for the triathlon season. I am racing in the sprint distance for fun this year and am keeping my cardio activities limited to 4-5 hours/week tops.
What would you recommend to help me reach my fat lost goals and not damage my performance at the same time?
4. 5×5 Confusion
Jeff says:
Hi guys,
I often hear you refer to 5×5 workouts and decided to give them a try. I never imagined I would find so many opinions regarding a seemingly self-explanatory program design. Do you prefer the Bill Star approach, Madcow, Rippetow, or one of the many others…and why?
5. Child Mortality
Min says:
Hi Robb
I've been following the paleo diet and training crossfit for about 4 years now here in Australia and I've read and listened to alot of podcasts etc about the paleo way of living and believe in it 100% There is one area I can't seem to find much on and thought perhaps you might be able to help. The increase in child mortality over the last 10,000 years since the agricultural revolution we all know has increased enormously. Is there any evidence or someone out there making the connection between the parents and their diet/lifestyle before falling pregnant, during pregnancy which is affecting the child once born. I just don't understand how children under the age of 10 or even 5 are coming up with cancer. Surely they don't have the every day stress an adult has these days and if a non paleo lifestyle is leading to these diseases how is the connection being made in someone so young? Basically what I'm asking is could our lifestyles even before conception play havoc once we give birth? Thanks
6. Detox Post Chemo/Radiation in 3 weeks
Adam says:
Hey Robb and Greg. Love the show. Love the info. You guys are great. Yada yada yada.
My girlfriend had 90% of a large tumor removed from her brain in November and is currently undergoing both chemo and radiation treatments to "take care" of the remaining 10%. She was diagnosed with a tumor containing both gliomas and astrocite cells. Those are new words to me so I'm not as familiar with them as I'd like, but I'm sure it is something you know a little about.
My concern is this: What would be your recommended protocol to help her body detox after this treatment is over. She is receiving focused radiation 5 days a week and taking Temodar everyday, both for a 6-week span. She is halfway through and I want to help make sure this junk gets out of her system ASAP. What is your thought on this? Fish oil? Bone broth? Blood of a virgin? Help me out here.
I had her 40 days strict paleo before 3 seizures in a 2-hour period led us to a CT scan that showed us the mass. Then the hospital screwed her up worse than before. I love how processed sugar is assumed to be what EVERY recovering body needs 24/7.
I know a kerogen if approach would probably be helpful, but her radiation doctor said "those diets have great results in studies, but it's just too hard to do". ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! We are taking about a tumor in her fucking head, right?
Pardon my language. I look forward to your thoughts, whether my question makes the show or not. Keep up the good work. I just recently got caught up on all the episodes after a year and a half.
7. How somebody with Apo-?4/?4 gene mutation should adapt paleo? (SAVE ME FROM ALZHEIMER AND HEART DISEASE!)
David says:
Dear Robb and Gregg,
Thank you very much for all the work you have done educating people about health and nutrition!
I have a question which might seem to narrow, but in fact applies to 1.7% of population or millions of people.
I would, really, really, really appreciate your help.
I have done 23andme testing and found out that I have a relatively rare mutation in APOE (Apo lipoprotein E) gene. Practically, it means that I have 6 times higher risk to get Alzheimer (which gets me to 40% chance). Basically, I hit both risk alleles. And I hit both twice. A little more information on APOE:
It affects lipid metabolism very strongly.
So, the question is how an APoE 4/4 carrier should eat for optimal health and good lipids?
Some say that they should stop eating saturated fats, because since these carriers can't utilize fats properly, these become plaque in the arteries and brain (leading to Alzheimer's or atherosclerosis).
The other half say that because we can't utilize them properly, we must eat more, otherwise the brain starves. Besides, coconut oil has shown to almost reverse Alzheimer's in some patients (although we don't know if these patients were 4/4 or not).
I found one study by Berkeley which seems legit. It strongly support the latter position and recommends that people APOE 4/4 people should minimize saturated fats and even omega-3 as these actually increase LDL (bad cholesterol).
So, how can I get both minimization of Alzheimer's risk and long-term heart health with healthy cholesterol numbers?
I have followed Paleo diet for quite a while. So I'm wondering how should I adapt it. Research is limited, but from what is available at the moment, I should eat a kind of high-protein, moderate-to-high carb and low-fat Paleo diet?
I also train regularly (weightlifting) and supplement wih a good multiviamin (Pure Encapsulation Nutrient with K2 & methylation complex), Vitamin D3, fish and fermented cod liver oil. Occasionally, cycles of creatine, whey, glutamine, probiotics, Q10, Acetyl-L-carnitine.
What other lifestyle, diet and exercise modifications should I consider to minimize long-term risks both in terms of cariovascular & brain health?
8. Cake Vodka
Angela says:
Hi Robb and Greg,
It's been a while since I've heard anyone ask an alcohol question on this podcast so here goes: Is cake vodka, or any other dessert flavored vodka, better for someone than eating the actual food (cake, whipped cream, caramel, chocolate, cupcake, atomic hot, etc)? I drank two of them last night in a standard rocks glass after having a craving for cake that lasted all day long. Each drink was probably 2 – 3 ounces. Either way, they quenched my craving for the cake. I considered the vodka a better option than the real thing, but was it?


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Muhammad Ali "the Greatest" is no more. He ultimately lost the fight with Parkinson's Disease after absorbing its punches for more than three decades. He was surely one of the greatest sportsmen of all times whose fame as three times Heavyweight Boxing champion was enough to make him counted among the greatest sportsmen of all times. But what made him the legendary icon was his fight against racism and his conversion to Islam. His new found religious belief gave him the courage to refuse to join America's bloody war against Vietnam. The religion, which is today maligned by the rapacious West as an ideology of violence, made Ali refuse to be a party to the killing of the innocents. He had once said; "I'm a Muslim. I've been a Muslim for 20 years. . . . You know me. I'm a boxer. I've been called the greatest. People recognize me for being a boxer and a man of truth. I wouldn't be here representing Islam if it were terrorist. . . . I think all people should know the truth, come to recognize the truth. Islam is peace." And it was no surprise that the person who in his heydays enjoyed calling himself "greatest" later started saying, "No, God is the Greatest".
The tactics he used in the boxing ring were also freely used outside it when he would deliver wordily punches on his opponents. From "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee; the hands can't hit what the eyes can't see." to unflattering nicknames of his opponents like "the big ugly bear," (for Sonny Liston) "the washerwoman" (for George Chuvalo), "the Rabbit" (for George Chuvalo) and "the Acorn" (Earnie Shavers), he would also deliver fiery punches on political issues.
The great thing about Muhammad Ali's Islam was that he used it as a system of social transformation rather than simply as a system of belief, He said that "Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change." His fight against racism had made him a hero in the black population throughout the world. Giving reasons for his joining Vietnam War, he had said :
"Shoot them for what? They never called me nigger. They never lynched me. They never put dogs on me. They didn't rob me of my nationality, rape and kill my mother and father. What do I want to shoot them for, for what? Why do I want to go shoot them, poor little people and babies and children and women? How can I shoot them? Just take me to jail."
These words did not just reflect the reasons for his refusal but also meant to convey the hurt the Blacks had to face throughout the world including America. Once he said that "Boxing is a lot of white men watching two black men beat each other up."
And how beautifully he summed up the message of Islam: "Allah's the Arabic term for God. Stand up for God, fight for God, work for God and do the right thing, and go the right way, things will end up in your corner."


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More than a year after the Ombud's rather critical report on the South African Revenue Service's (SARS') value-added tax (VAT) refund structure was issued, frustration among taxpayers has been intensified by the revenue service's excessive verification demands, which seem to be driven by the aim to delay legitimate VAT refunds.
The most brazen example brought to our attention, was when SARS withdrew money from a taxpayer's bank account without following due procedure. Upon proving his case, the taxpayer was owed the funds back and a refund was due. SARS immediately requested a verification of bank details. Let me repeat that. SARS requested a verification of bank details from an account they had just drawn funds from.
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Two possible conclusions can be drawn from this practise. Either, SARS officials aren't properly equipped in their duties or the verification request was deliberate in an attempt to delay a refund. Reviewing the example above, we will let you decide.
The biggest aspect of tax that seems to be subject to excessive requests for verification is the area of Value-Added Tax (VAT). The frustrations arising out of SARS's verification process on VAT not only aggravates the taxpayer but also endangers the livelihood of the enterprise they operate. Particularly we have found that, when refunds start exceeding the R1-million amount, the process becomes somewhat further drawn out.
Fraud is real
It is common knowledge that SARS' verification process is to prevent fraudulent VAT claims. In a modern world with modern criminals, fraud is a real concern. The integrity of the VAT system needs to be protected and no doubt SARS has the full support of the taxpaying community in preventing fraudulent depletion of Treasury funds through fraudulent VAT claims. No need to add to the ongoing political looting that is the talk of the town currently.
What is to be done though, where SARS has no basis for a request for verification and yet persistently requests same? For those throwing their hands in the air right now, I understand your frustration. Why should your legitimate VAT refund be delayed?
The short answer is, it shouldn't. At least, that's what the Ombud said. The Nugent Commission is likely to come to the same conclusion. Refunds are being delayed because, ultimately, SARS doesn't want to pay them. It affects the collection figures. Probably also affects performance bonuses too?
What should you do?
In our experience, the easiest route is to go direct. To call SARS to order and get a response. Too many taxpayers believe that, once their refund is within the system that is SARS, there is no hope and it becomes a wait and pray type of game.
How do you go direct? You use your years of experience and expertise to garner a result. If you're short on these, contact a professional.
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Fall in taxpayer morality and underpayment of company VAT – Voluntary Disclosure Programme the only way out
Authored by: Darren Britz, Attorney at Tax Consulting
With the wave of anti-SARS sentiment currently washing over South Africa, paying historical value-added tax (VAT) may be a hard pill to swallow. This has resulted in many companies understating or underpaying their VAT and subsequently incurring colossal penalties in addition to the tax payable.
However, paying historical VAT remains the most sensible course of action for any business with longevity and reputation in mind. It is at this point where SARS' Voluntary Disclosure Programme (VDP) comes in, affording the opportunity to any taxpayers with unpaid taxes, including income tax, pay as you earn (PAYE) and most importantly VAT.
The blinding spot light
In the tax realm, two topics continue to dominate the media spot light; namely SARS' systemic delay of VAT refunds and the Nugent Commission's airing of SARS' dirty laundry. It is perhaps not difficult to understand why tax morality in South Africa is at an all-time low, and why businesses continue to underpay on their VAT liabilities to SARS.
To add insult to injury, the Tax Ombud earlier this month announced a fresh investigation into claims that SARS are not playing fair in how they handle taxpayer's disputes. Undoubtedly, this will add to the already slippery and sharply steep slope that is taxpayer morality.
While the sentiment is well shared, there is a broader consideration which is continually left out of the conversation. I am referring to the end game: eventually, SARS comes out on top. Remember, it is a criminal offence for a company to fail to pay its VAT and directors also face risk of being held accountable. At the same time, no SARS officials have been held to account for their handling of taxpayer dispute and refunds. Not yet anyway.
Collecting with determination
Tax collections and SARS enforcement measures are by no means comparable with other facets of South African life, such as perhaps the collection of e-tolls payments and speeding fines, which everyday seem to be losing more traction. The collection mechanisms at SARS continue to operate, with varying tactics, including tough audits, quick court judgments and taking money directly from taxpayers' bank accounts.
In that regard, SARS has hit the accelerator in its VAT collections and has gone far beyond their denying taxpayers VAT refunds, albeit that the latter was confirmed by the Tax Ombud. VAT audits are occurring more frequently and with harsher outcomes for repeat offenders or in respect of significant tax liabilities which extends over several years.
Penalties aren't optional
It should come as no surprise that outstanding VAT debts will accrue both interests, roughly 10 – 11% per annum as well as percentage-based penalties. While a standard 10% VAT penalty is more often imposed, a worst-case scenario, where SARS finds evidence of deliberate tax avoidance, will permit the imposition of a penalty up to 200% of the VAT payable. Of course, nothing prevents SARS from making the allegation of tax avoidance, so the cards in SARS' deck are well stacked.
It also goes without saying that audit findings and penalty impositions remain on your tax record and therefore there is a risk of remaining on SARS' radar for future audits. Once a SARS auditor has smelled blood, expect a difficult, agenda driven audit.
VDP Relief
If we push through the anti-SARS, anti-taxpaying mania and consider the possible solutions open to taxpayers, SARS VDP is at the forefront. The relief afforded includes:
A successful VDP, in most cases, allows for full remission of penalties. This leaves then just the tax and interest payable which, while leaving a sting, permits a total regularisation of tax affairs and avoidance of criminal prosecution.
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Give any drunk person enough shots and then ask them to "give you a beat". Then watch them over-confidently spout a series of saliva-filled noises from their body, making sure to continue way longer than anyone would like.
Arguments are par for the course when drinking, but get anyone drunk enough and you're guaranteed a dedicated negotiator for any confrontation. They'll be sure to make things more complicated by being overly physical and recapping each side of the argument continuously.
Men of all ages can only drink a certain amount before they reveal their ability to climb things. Trees, buildings, people; you name it and a dude will risk certain injury just to show off this manly talent.
After enough frozen margaritas, every girl becomes blessed with expert photography skills. Get ready to take the same blurry picture 50 times while listening to ear-piercing directions like "Really smile!" and "Skinny up your arm Sara!"
All it takes is a couple beers for most people's talent for sneaking around to come out. Watch them break into their own house with the confidence of James Bond, all while scream-whispering "bee quiet!! My roommade is sleeeeping!"
The drunker anyone gets, the more sure they become of their ability to appear completely sober. As they sway back and forth attempting to regain visual focus, they'll be sure to tell you repeatedly how they feel "completely fine".


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Wim Motors Academy
We offer truly rally experience, our specialties are freshly made Roadbooks but there is also the possibility to ride with guide. With a extensive workplace and most up to date products we can serve any kind of customer with special demands, also providing 24 hour service. After driving there are possibilities to relax at our beach with bar, pool or sauna.
Wim de Cramer is the chief mechanic of Wim Motors Academy, together with David, employee and guide, he ensures the bikes are always in perfect condition.
The rental bikes are standard equipped with a complete road book navigation. All motors are adapted to our client's preference. This guarantees an optimal experience for everyone! At the start of a new group, the motors are provided with a full tank, so you can immediately start without worries. If you come with your own bike, we make sure your bike is ready to ride! We have a specialized mechanic team to help you out! Our tracks are already prepared, and if you need help we assist step by step! You only have to focus on your riding!
We offer you the best service!
There is also the possibility to bring your own motor. For more information, please contact us!
Clint de Cramer is our road book guy. He defines the routes and edit them if necessary.
We don´t want us to compare with other enduro riding schools, as we have each route on road book. Copies of the road book routes are delivered to the riders the night before or on the day itself, so you are always well prepared.
These road books offer a 95% accuracy. We continue to strive a 100% score, but as you can imagine the (off road) road jobs continuously changes, as nature goes its own way. We try to maintain this by inspecting regular our routes and where necessary adapt them.
There are trails for everyone! We have routes from 'Starting' to 'Experienced' and also 'Dakar Dignified'
We try to follow closely our clients as they drive and therefore we use SPOT trackers. Each client gets one before starting their trail adventure.
These SPOT trackers are uniquely assigned, so Wim Motors Academy can see if something is wrong during the trail. This is primarily a security for us, because now we know where our riders are and if further assistance is needed We can respond immediately. Yes, you heard right, we offer assistance to you and your bike.
So if your engine fails or you've had an accident, we are always there to help you.
With just a good bike you're not ready yet. All offroad riders needs the right clothing and protective equipment. We prefer that you bring your own riding equipment, but it is also possible to rent it from us.
Cross or Enduro helmets suitable for wearing a protective offroad seat, absolutely preferable helmets with a "normal" sight. Because cross and Enduro helmets better ventilate, you have much less problems with sweat. It also protects the special valve from the sun and from tree branches.
A tightly sealed goggles prevents dust from entering the eyes. Especially people who wear contact lenses must pay attention to the fit when choosing glasses. Spectacle wearers are otherwise special goggles which ordinary glasses can be worn.
Cross and Enduro boots are absolutely required! Soft sports and touring boots are inappropriate.
The wearing of a cross or enduro pants in our opinion is the best choice. Optionally other motorcycle pants are possible.
Cross and Enduro Gloves are a must! They provide protection without the feeling of the steering wheel and is lost for the substrate. Heat and sweat can be dissipate.
Is recommended. After all you ride between trees and stones.
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In response to The Daily Post's weekly photo challenge: "Victory."
In January this year my first grandson was born a very sick little boy. He spent 3 weeks in NICU during which time he stopped breathing and had to be put on a ventilator. Now 10 months later he is a healthy little boy and each smile is a victory of life and a testimony to the goodness of God. I took this picture early one morning while on a weekend visit in Mpumalanga, South Africa. His smile says it all. His life is victorious and God's creation is majestic.


text: Adding technology to your home need not be,well, technical. Smart control in the home can take on many forms. The standard switch on the wall can programmed for scenes and can be all you have if that is what you want. With C-Bus a central room controller is available, that allows up to 16 different functions in one standard sized wall switch. And today control via an app on your smart phone or tablet is available with C-Bus (Wiser), NERO, Push, and the PDL Iconic range with Wiser Room and smart mechs.


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ebnews says that intel will "… shortly introduce a 533-mhz front side processor bus …" for the p4. they suggest that the 133mhz*4 system bus would take better advantage of pc266 ddr, which i'm a bit confused by. perhaps they mean pc266 ddr pumped up to qdr (quad data rate), which would be 533mhz effective speed. that would make sense. however, they later mention that it just makes it easier to interface pc266 and a 533mhz bus. i could see that: 2*133mhz mated to 4*133mhz vs. 2*133mhz with 4*100mhz. the latter seems a bit tricky to me. however, remember that via has already talked about using some sort of qdr interface in their next p4x333 chipset that would use standard ddr dimms but double the speed of ddr memory (could it work with 166mhz*4 – 667mhz bus speed? ah, another question for another day). rambus is expected to announce pc1066 rdram at a conference on october 22-23. already, it seems like the components are strong enough to handle pc1066 speeds and 533mhz system buses, as ace's hardware put up their pc1066 rdram review yesterday. this is good news for all of those who are constantly harping on how the system bus is a big bottleneck. boy, did we stay at 133mhz for a long time! now, we are only really moving up to multiples of 133mhz, but the faster throughput makes it just about even out to higher mhz performance. however, pc1066 rdram will run at 533mhz*2–not effective, native, so that's the one part that is actually running at higher mhz speed along with the processor.
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|this is all well and good… (4:11pm est thu sep 20 2001)
this is all well and good… but what is amd doing.
the pentium 4 is starting to look mighty appealing to me now that is has ddr support and now that they fixed a lot of the bugs. and with at .13 microns it's a fuckin' monster compared to an athlon at .18 microns.
the pentium 4 is especially looking sweet because of its amazing bus speeds. with these extreme ram speeds, the cpu needs a bus that can handle the throughput. intel has the right bus for it. i still support amd over intel, and ddr over rambus, but what are amd's plans for their fsb??? – by gebgab
|what about …. (4:26pm est thu sep 20 2001)
if you had two buffered banks of ddr 266 and you "stripped" the memory access between each bank, then you could effectively have 566 mhz – no ?
– by netguy
|well, 533 mhz, anyway. (4:28pm est thu sep 20 2001)
but it would also be 64 bit… woohoo!! – by tac
|er… wait a sec here… (4:29pm est thu sep 20 2001)
i mean 64 bit * 2 channel… – by tac
|about time!!! (4:36pm est thu sep 20 2001)
intel will finally rule again!!!! amd is obviously falling behind. they better get that thourobread up and running soon with that northwood coming out in november.
bye bye amd – by intel fan to the end
|mr. intel fan (5:26pm est thu sep 20 2001)
you just keep saying that… – by punk217
|well amd will go for a ! (6:15pm est thu sep 20 2001)
bus at 166 *4 but this is amd, they really wont they will probully go to 400mhz bus to level with intel p4 ! just like when
p3's were at 133 mhn bus and amd was at 100mhz at still they preformed good than the p3 but when p3 whent for 166mhz amd athlon whent 200mhz bus and stayed there for many years they just now whe the p4 400mhz bus with rambus amd probully said hey why dont we go with 266mhz bus and level with the p4 and also put it to ddr
and thats what amd did to compeat with the new p4's. amd is smart and will go with a biger bus and an newer core than with it they become top dog to the people. intel will win yes in performance yes. amd will win the people
in price and thats all that matters now bigger bang for less $ .
lets see in november what amd can do to get this monkey off it's back! – by to let you the facts
|amd why 13 microns! (6:23pm est thu sep 20 2001)
why dont amd go with a 10micron cpu?
well, we know now that a via cup at 10microns will out perform a 13micron cpu. via cpus runs way cooler than a 13micron cpu!
|hmmmm (6:29pm est thu sep 20 2001)
i love my 1.33 ghz athlon that has 256 mb ddr i got back in june. – by coolguyky7
|why (10:53pm est thu sep 20 2001)
do you keep posting stupid stuff? computerwiz20 should do a little research before he spouts off again. – by etcetera
|like anything matter (2:03am est fri sep 21 2001)
were all complaining about a few mgshts, like it all matter this time next year we will all have a clawhammer or an italiam. sorry about the spelling, but you get the idea. so right now it doesn't matter what they come out with cause in a few months its going to be dead anyway. i'd just wait and see what the new amd's are going to be like before anyone says they are out of the game. – by wakko
|133*4 makes sense for ddr-dram (2:33am est fri sep 21 2001)
like many other chipsets, new chipsets for the new bus speed could support two banks of ddr-dram (2*2*133=4*133). so with ddr-333, a bus speed of 166*4 would make equal sense. it is getting to the point where one would actually consider upgrading from the old pentium mmx… – by ta
|whoa! (3:56am est fri sep 21 2001)
geez, i must admit that this makes the p4 look very tempting ….
– by k_y0s
|engrish? (8:53am est fri sep 21 2001)
many of your discourses are exceedingly difficulty to comprehend. punctuation and grammar are the names of the day. communication in and of itself is nice, but clear, coherant communication is paramount if one wishes to convincingly argue their case. – by go back to school
|where is goat guy? (9:50am est fri sep 21 2001)
the goats have no leader… we need wisdom from the great goat… – by sugarboy
|to: go back to school (12:45pm est fri sep 21 2001)
you missed a comma in your comment. you should find it and correct it.
this is a site for posting and commenting, not for writing literary masterpieces. if you can't understand what we are writing here, go to a different site. may i recommend
i believe in the usa you have something called freedom of expression. that amendment didn't say that it had to be grammatically and punctually correct.
get a life and lay off the criticizing, we all have faults and don't all have phd like you may have. – by g. w. smith
|to: go back to school (6:07pm est fri sep 21 2001)
you spelled english wrong in you title. if you are going to bitch, make sure your spelling is correct.
i have a feeling that alot of the really horrible spellers speak english as a second language. give them a break. – by etcetera
|whats next to 533 mhz bus? (6:44pm est tue sep 25 2001)
do you think this can go to a 1000mhz witch is 1 gig bus wow! it just a guest! – by computerwiz20
|533 * 2 = … (1:27am est wed nov 06 2002)
my best guess would be 1066 not 1000, but you know, ssdd i guess…
anyways i agree with gw smith and etc. but i have to say one thing to etc: i think he misspelled 'engrish' on purpose, a kind of sarcasm. but in any case i think all anal retentive people should get off the pc and find whatever crawled up their ass and died. this isn't an english lesson and like etc. said, most people on the internet don't speak english as a first language! as long as you get the point that's enough isn't it? from what i've seen lots of americans (if you are a yankee) can't spell to save their lives anyways. remember, americans are about 300,000,000 in a world of over 6,000,000,000. you are a minority. (i'm canadian, our population is the size of an average city in china, but i know that! there's a difference, trust me. there's a reason why the world hates americans and why canadians don't like being mistaken for them!) – by nofx junkee
|date (8:44pm est tue nov 08 2005)
i need to learn more if im looking at a forums that was last dated 2002 when it nearly 2006, im dislexic you still get them in 2006 just incase they defeted that in late 2380's and your reading this forum in 2400 – by alan201984


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Brad Paisley was among the first people in Nashville to discover one of country music's rising stars, a blonde singer-songwriter truly unlike any other up-and-comer.
It wasn't just her knack for storytelling and her strong voice that set her apart--it was the fact that she'd already sold 35 million records. Her name: Sheryl Crow.
"One of the things [Paisley] said was, 'You've been making this kind of music for years,'" Crow recalls. "'Now it's time for you to make a record for the format you belong to."
The result, an album called Feels Like Home, hits stores today. It's Crow's eighth studio effort and her first in the country format; her single "Easy" notched her first Top 20 hit on the genre's charts after 40 songs that landed in the Top 10 for other formats.
It shouldn't come as much of a surprise that Crow would want to make the jump to country. In recent years, the genre has been one of the few bright spots for the music industry, enjoying a surge in popularity thanks in part to young crossover acts like Taylor Swift, Lady Antebellum and Hunter Hayes.
According to Nielsen SoundScan, country music sales edged up 4.1% in 2012, while the genre's digital album sales swelled 38%; both figures were the best of any genre. Led by Toby Keith's $65 million in earnings last year, country's top ten moneymakers racked up $353 million--nearly 50% more than the ten top-earning DJs, who combined for $241 million.
"A big rock station might play a hit 100-plus times per week," explained Keith's manager in FORBES' recent cover story on the singer. "A country station might play it 50 times. But they'll play it forever."
That sort of loyalty has lured a handful of big names to the genre—and they've experienced varying degrees of success. Bon Jovi made an attempt with Lost Highway in 2007, but bounced back to rock one album later. Lionel Richie's Tuskegee, which featured duets with pop-friendly country acts like Kenny Chesney and Rascal Flatts, was the second-best-selling album of any genre in the first half of 2012.
Former Hootie & the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker, also featured on Tuskegee, made his solo debut as a country artist five years ago and has released three such albums in a row. He's had success in the format partly because of his willingness to visit country radio stations to spread the word.
"It's hard to argue with how wonderful a job Darius has done," says John Esposito, the Warner Music Nashville chief who signed Crow. "The record company told him, 'You've got to go out there and work like you've never sold a record in a life.' You'll still see in the trades that he's out visiting country radio."
Crow seems another likely candidate for a successful transition. Her pop-rock music has always contained some elements of country--think of the twangy edge in "All I Wanna Do" and her general focus on storytelling as a songwriter.
"I'm sort of like a suburb of country music," she says. "And the city limits of the format absorbed me … one thing that's really attractive about the country format is that it's really the only format that you hear traditional song craftsmanship."
That's exactly what led Esposito to sign Crow earlier this year, shortly after he traveled to her farm on the outskirts of Nashville (where she'd moved in 2006 after being diagnosed with breast cancer, now in remission). He heard six songs from Feels Like Home--and liked their tone and construction so much that he had to tone down his body language in order to maintain a decent bargaining position. Recalls Esposito: "I'm thinking, 'If I express how much I like it, the deal is going to get expensive.'"
After he heard ringing endorsements of Crow from Paisley, Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert, Esposito signed her to Warner (he wouldn't discuss the terms of the deal, saying only that he hopes to be "in the Sheryl business" for "years to come").
To help defuse any notion that she was a carpetbagger looking to capitalize on a booming genre, he advised Crow to follow Rucker's lead and start making the rounds to country music stations. One of his staffers thought she'd visit 20 at best. Her total recently surpassed 85.
"When she walks up and points at my chest and says, 'I'm going to work my ass off, I'm ready for this,'—and she did it on several occasions—she backs me up a little bit," laughs Esposito. "[Each time], I said, 'I believe you!'"
So far, so good: first-week sales numbers aren't yet available, but Feels Like Home climbed to No. 3 on the iTunes Country Albums charts and cracked the overall top ten earlier this afternoon.
Crow will keep plugging the album while co-headlining a tour with Gary Allan ("I'm one of those annoying people that really likes touring," she says) and hopes to open for a big country act on the road next year. Then, most likely, she'll head back to the studio.
"I think I will continue on this course that I'm on," she says. "Which is writing songs that are in the vein of how I've written for years and years … I still feel like my best work is in front of me."
Want to learn more about the music business? Check out my book Empire State of Mind. I'm also working on a second: Michael Jackson, Inc, due out next year. In the meantime, follow me on Twitter and Facebook.
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Google is trying to open a 2500m² "campus" in Kreuzberg to attract, detect and buy profitable companies and ideas.
Sold as a "community" project, it in reality aims at attractig "entrepreneurs" who will increase Google's profit.
This project will turn the neighborhood into a large-scale laboratory for the deployment of their new invasive technologies.
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text: Dilbert Creator: How Trump's Taiwan Call Makes 'Perfect Sense' Scott Adams explains the 'Master Persuader' move By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff Posted Dec 4, 2016 3:33 PM CST 164 comments In this Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 file photo, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a "USA Thank You" tour event in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File) (Newser) – The mainstream media is reporting Donald Trump's phone call with the President of Taiwan as a bad move, something sure to anger China and "exactly the sort of thing that leads to nuclear annihilation," writes Scott Adams on his blog. But remember, this same mainstream media doesn't have a great track record when it comes to explaining Trump, writes the Dilbert creator. "If you look at this situation through the filter of a Master Persuader, it makes perfect sense," he writes. "Trump is 'setting the table' for future negotiations with China. He just subtracted something from China's brand that they value, and later he will negotiate with them to maybe give it back in some fashion. Probably in return for some trade concessions." Sure, the phone call provoked a nuclear power, but the truth is that China's leadership is smart, "mature and competent," Adams writes. They don't want nuclear war to break out, and neither does the US. "Don't worry about China going to war over a phone call," Adams writes. And as for the timing of the call, it also makes sense for Trump not to have waited until he took office. "This sort of bold, rapid action is evidently what Trump wants you to think is his brand as president. The Taiwan call is consistent with the New CEO Play that I described in this post. He's setting the tone as bold, effective, and not waiting for red tape to slow him down." Click for Adams' full column. (Read more Donald Trump stories.) My Take on This Story Report a story error Show results | 5% Hilarious 25% Intriguing 4% Depressing 39% Brilliant 9% Scary 18% Ridiculous


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Images of a Russian City Destroyed by Modern Construction
Known as "the town of seven hills", the city of Cheboksary, Russia is rolling with ridges and ravines that scatter local landmarks and housing across the uneven landscape. At just under 500,000 citizens, Cheboksary has seen a radical change in the last ten years due to overbuilding and thoughtless use of the land, leaving a dangerous and irrevocably altered region in its wake. Photographer Sergey Novikov documents the curious phenomenon in his series Most Frequently Visited Hills and Ravines.


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Happy Sunday! This morning I am actually writing this from the Atlanta airport, on my way back from the World Domination Summit in Portland. While the whole trip was a bit of a whirlwind, it was great to catch up with my mom, sister, brother, and cousin. In addition to meeting Darren Rowse, who has been a huge source of inspiration for me since I started blogging, I also had a chance to hang out with my friends Michelle and Andy as well.
I usually attend conferences more for the connections than the actual sessions, but I have to say that Michael Hyatt's keynote yesterday afternoon was downright awesome. I've seen him speak several times over the past year, and he always has great information to share, but this time he literally rocked the house. It was awesome!
But now, on to my picks for Weekend Wandering! There were once again well over 450 budget-friendly posts linked up this week at Thrifty Thursday, and as always, it was SO hard to choose! Here are just a few of the posts I loved:
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First of all, This Pesto Caprese Macaroni Salad from Sizzling Eats looks so fresh and yummy! What a perfect summer meal!
This Southwest Quinoa Salad from Luv a Bargain is also hearty enough for a refreshing summer meal and it's also gluten free. Wow, does that look good!
Keeping with the Southwest theme…A New York Foodie has an Easy Guacamole recipe that is just crying out for some tortilla chips. This would be perfect poolside with a frozen margarita!
Frugal Coupon Living has a Chipotle Parmesan Summer Corn Seasoning that sounds delicious!
Moving on to some sweeter treats. These Individual Frozen Key Lime Pies from This Silly Girl's Life are so cute and look so tasty!
Switching gears to some cute projects, this No Sew Patchwork Teepee from Sunshine and Hurricanes is adorable and looks like so much fun.
Getting ready for a summer trip? Mrs. Organised has a printable Travel and Packing Checklist that is free! This is so handy.
If you dream of an organized pantry Sweet Haute has the Fit and Happy Pantry Organization before and after photos to help guide you through the process.
It's hard to believe that it is already time to start thinking about back-to-school, but now is the time to save big on school supplies! Saving the Family Money has 10 Ways to Save on Back to School Supplies. Number 2 has lots of great tips!
Of course ideas for saving on food are always useful! A Mitten Full of Savings has 10 Cheap & Healthy Foods to Buy on a Tight Budget.
Financial mistakes can cause you a lot of headaches. Learning how to avoid them is key! Millennial on a Budget has 15 Things You Should Never Finance which has some really great tips.
Finally, Sarah Titus has 10 Ways to Earn Extra Income from Home. This topic has come up a lot lately on our LWSL Everyday Community . Can you think of any more?
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Russian couple is accused of murdering and dismembering of more than 30 people. Media reports say that during the search at couple's home, police found stockings of human meat and body parts. A construction worker alerted police after watching a video clip of body parts in mobile phone belonging to one of the suspects. The couple were committing the crime for the last 20 years, the police say. A neighbour to suspect couple said that man is a construction worker and woman was a nurse. But, she lost her job.


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