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Investing in Foreclosures
Low interest rates and fast appreciation lure bargain hunters to homes facing foreclosure. You may pay less than market value, but not much less -- and the research can be daunting.
With interest rates at record lows and the stock market looking too perilous for small investors, many people are putting money in an asset they understand -- real estate.
One of the best places to invest is in foreclosures and bargain residential real estate.
The current market conditions make it a perfect time for a small investor to purchase one or more foreclosure properties for their private residence, rental or resale. During economic downturns, more upscale homes go into foreclosure, so the notion that foreclosure homes are only available in crime-ridden areas is inaccurate. Beachfront and homes in affluent areas are part of the mix of foreclosed properties available.
But anyone considering buying a foreclosed home should forget about paying pennies on the dollar.
"You can buy foreclosures for as cheap as 30% or 40% below market, but most foreclosures sell for 5% below market," said John T. Reed, editor of Real Estate Investor's Monthly, a newsletter based in Alamo, Calif.
Yet the savings may be twofold if the property is purchased from the lender who holds the mortgage that's in default. That lender may be willing to waive some closing costs, maybe even offer a break on the interest rate or the down payment.
Investment of time
A novice must learn to navigate the foreclosure process. But Todd Beitler, owner of the Real Estate Library in Boca Raton, Fla., says the time and effort can translate to savings. "If somebody spends 10 hours a week for five weeks to do research, it's worth it."
For most consumers, however, the foreclosure process can prove daunting, Reed says. Good buys are available, but they require research, preparation, patience and persistence.
The foreclosure process starts when a property owner falls behind on mortgage payments. Many owners of homes that go into foreclosure have been struggling financially for almost a year before they give up, which usually means that the house has not received needed repairs or general maintenance for a while.
This may include everything from missing light bulbs to roof leaks. Tree limbs in front yards, broken appliances and windows, and dirty carpets, floors and walls are found in even very-affluent area foreclosures.
This can be a boon -- or boondoggle -- for a buyer. Houses in poor condition might fetch bargain prices, but repairs can boost the cost again. The first rule of real estate, "location, location, location," applies in these situations. If there is trash in every room of the house, but the foreclosure is in a good area with high property resale values, hold your nose, walk through the entire house and consider making a low offer.
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When a lender decides to foreclose on a property, a notice of default or a lis pendens (Latin for "lawsuit pending") is filed, depending on the state. This document is a public record, and for buyers, it's the first step in locating a property in foreclosure. A buyer looking for foreclosures also can buy magazines and newsletters that list properties in default.
Once a home has been located, search public records. Look for liens on the property, since they can drive up the purchase price. Liens typically are placed on a house for unpaid property taxes. Also check assessed values and sale prices of neighboring properties.
Research local state foreclosure laws, since they differ. Some states -- such as Florida, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania -- require the lender to sue the borrower and get a court order for the sale of the property, a process known as judicial foreclosure. Other states -- including California and Texas -- follow the non-judicial foreclosure process, which doesn't require a lawsuit.
For novice investors, buying from the lender is the safest way to buy. Most foreclosures are taken back by the bank during auction, Beitler says. While well-located homes in good shape generally don't sell for deep discounts, rundown properties can be sold more cheaply.
Often, the banks hire a real estate agent and sell foreclosed homes in the traditional manner, Reed says. But sometimes buyers can succeed by pestering bank loan officers with low offers.
Buyers might try low-balling the lender's REO (for "real estate owned") officer shortly before the nonperforming assets have to be reported to supervisors, Beitler says.
The safest deals
Bank-owned properties offer the safest deal for inexperienced foreclosure buyers, Beitler says: "There's no risk. There are no taxes, no liens, no tenants to evict."
A lender that's eager to sell might be willing to offer attractive terms, says George Tribble, broker of record at Jetstream Mortgage in Oakland, Calif., and past president of the California Association of Mortgage Brokers.
The lender might offer to finance the property at a below-market rate or with a lower-than-usual down payment. Because the bank already has done an appraisal, the buyer might not have to pay an appraisal fee, Tribble says. And lender deals typically include title insurance, which removes much of the risk that accompanies buying homes earlier in the foreclosure process.
Hidden foreclosures
Not all foreclosures are previously owned homes. Some foreclosed homes are new. These homes are not as easy to identify and rarely appear on national lists. In some areas, the slow economy has left many builders of new midscale and upscale homes at the end of their construction-loan periods without finding buyers for their homes.
In these cases, the banks that issued the construction loans take possession of the homes and attempt to sell them, using real-estate agents to handle the deals.
These, too, are foreclosures. They are "hidden" foreclosures because no one associated with the sale of these properties will refer to them as foreclosed homes.
More daring investors can find other points in the process to buy homes, like just before foreclosure. The buyer finds a homeowner about to go into default. The homeowner doesn't want to lose all of the equity in the property, so accepts a portion of the difference between the equity and the home's market value.
Pre-foreclosure buys offer bargains but demand persistence. That's because creditors are often hounding owners at this stage. "Trying to get through to the homeowner is virtually impossible," Beitler says.
If the homeowner is contacted, the buyer could be in for a surprise, Reed adds. Homeowners in default might not have phones or electricity, and they might have a variety of personal and legal problems. What's more, they probably need somewhere to live before they can move out of the property the buyer wants.
This is a high-risk, high-reward proposition, and it's not for first-time foreclosure buyers, Beitler says.
The auctioneer
Most auctions take place at the county courthouse steps, and they pose disadvantages: Buyers might not be able to inspect the property, and they'll have to put up the entire purchase price the same day.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development also runs auctions to unload homes it has acquired through defaults on federally backed mortgages. There aren't a lot of steals in this process, according to a study by Tim Allen, a real estate professor at Florida Atlantic University.
Allen tracked sales at a HUD auction in Florida in 1998; he found that buyers paid prices very close to assessed value. Beitler agrees that there's a "frenzy" at HUD auctions that can push prices to unreasonable levels.
The cost of getting started
With good credit, many banks will loan the full price of the foreclosure or more. If the home is to be used as a rental, many banks will require only a 10% down payment.
Individuals with a large amount of equity in another home may get a line of credit from their bank to purchase a foreclosure. When they convert the line of credit to a mortgage, no down payment may be required.
Foreclosure homes bought in good areas at below market values that appreciate annually can be a sound investment strategy for many investors. The appreciation of the homes is tax-exempt until the home is sold. If the home is a primary residence, the appreciation may be tax-free.
Homes used as rental properties give most investors valuable tax deductions while the house increases in value and builds equity. With many stock portfolios down, foreclosure real estate investing may be the alternative many people are seeking.
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This is just the shot across the bow. A fierce battle over clean energy is underway all across the country. More and more state legislators are introducing bills backed by dirty energy interests that seek to repeal common sense renewable energy laws – laws that are creating thousands of jobs and strengthening our energy security. Ohio is an important battleground state and bellwether of changes…
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The new Rio 2 is the latest Club/sports hang glider from Avian. The Rio 2 is even more user friendly. It is easier and quicker to rig, easy to fly and easier to land. Of-course, with a totally new airframe and all new fittings, it looks smarter on the ground as well as cleaner in the air.
Aerofoil uprights
Aerofoil rubber backed uprights.
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Speed bar for comfortable flight.
Variable Geometry option.
Power use
Suitable for use with FLPA power units.
Clip end battens
Special clip end battens as used on competition machines.
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Greater Range of Pilot Weights.
The Rio 2 now comes in two sizes the 15m and 17m. The Rio 2 15 is suitable for the medium to light pilot. Medium pilots who want to use FLPA power might want to consider the larger Rio 2 17 though the 15m is certified for payloads up to 120kg.
Rigging and De-Rigging.
The Rio will of course rig flat, which is vital for windy hill flying conditions such as those found in the British Isles. However the Rio 2 is easier to rig and especially so when on the keel. Its new control frame fittings prevent the glider flopping from side to side.
New Sail Design
Of course just looking at the Rio 2 the new sail is obvious. The batten ends and elastics on the trailing edge have disappeared in favour of new clip batten ends. These robust, easy to use fittings give the longest sail life. The new under-surface shape with logo cut into the sail is striking but only the more observant will notice the new wide keel pocket to reduce drag and improve handling.
Even less obvious are the new production methods used to manufacture the Rio 2. The new sail is now cut with a laser. This of course gives great accuracy and all fabric edges 'hot cut' resulting in no fraying.
Variable Geometry Option.
Variable Geometry is now available on the Rio 2. This allows the pilot to adjust the wing tension in flight changing the blend of performance and handling. This can be useful in both Aerotowing and cross country flight.
Short Packing
Those of you who travel by plane, with your hang glider, will know how important it is for the baggage handlers to have packages under 12 feet in length. Amazingly both sizes of Rio 2 will short pack under 12 feet. A standard Rio 17 short packs slightly longer than 12 feet unless a super short pack option is chosen.
Avian Ltd. are committed to the BHPA airworthiness scheme and its pitch stability and physical strength tests. Avian are also committed to continuous safety improvement throughout the glider. It is for this reason that the Rio 2 now has both 'luff lines and washout control. These are two, well tested, means of ensuring good pitch stability at
all speeds and VG settings.
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Many fans of the very popluar Rio 15 (Mk 1) ask, "What has changed on the Rio 2?" A PDF datasheet is available:
what's new on the Rio 2
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Some of the options and feartures are explained above. However the Rio 2 has also been reviewed independantly. Copies of the reviews are available below.
1st Short review free flying.
Skywings March 2011 Rio 2 1st Impressions
2nd Longer review also testing flying with FLPA power.
Skywings August 2011 Rio 2 15 & 17m
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on 14/04/2015
I chose the Rio 2 for my return to hang gliding after a 12-year gap. I could not be more pleased. Compared with my previous competition glider the Rio 2 is slower (of course), but also lighter (28 kg compared with 34 kg, weighed by me), more stable and much, much easier to land. The glider is quite long in the bag, with rigid tips and tip struts that extend beyond the leading edges with the wing folded. However, it is easy and quick to rig, either flat or on the A-frame. Takeoff is straightforward. The Rio 2 does not accelerate as quickly as sportier gliders, so I feel that it takes a bit more oomph to get moving; but, once the wing is flying, liftoff is easy and predictable. In flight the controls are intuitive; neither quick and twitchy, nor heavy and unresponsive. The glider responds immediately to control inputs, but rolls into and out of turns in quite a stately fashion: not exactly racy, but very confidence inspiring. In thermals the glider does not wind in or out, and seems to climb pretty efficiently: at any rate, it was good enough to get me to cloudbase within 15 minutes of my very first takeoff at Wether Fell. The VG is effective, although I find it hard to pull - partly because of an old injury which has left me with a rather weak right arm. The glider remains controllable (although heavier) with fully tight VG, but there is a noticeable slowing-down when the VG is released. Landing behaviour is really excellent. The flare window seems very wide (I have not yet found its limits) and the stall speed pretty low. So far I seem to be flaring rather early, perhaps because my previous glider had a much higher stall speed, and so I tend to zoom upwards a bit; but holding the flare results in a gentle, level and controlled descent to the ground. In summary, I am very pleased. In phase 1 of my hang gliding career I flew many different models, but I think the Rio 2 has better handling than any of them.
on 12/11/2013
Flew my Rio2 twice today at Westbury. What can I say, she flies like a dream. I was surprised at how much more stable and planted it felt compared to the Rio1, it felt a bit less responsive in roll against the Rio1 at trim speed but I liked the way it felt - saying that the roll response increased quicker with increased speed than the 1. Both the landings went very well, the second one was the best landing I have done in 25 flights, like you said she lands beautifully. All in all I'm really pleased with her, she was certainly getting much more attention on the hill than the 1. I will be putting both flights on YouTube within the next few days under the channel name '2skydream' http://youtu.be/1UNnOLC7xOU if you are interested. Thanks for building me a superb glider, looking forward to next summer even more now.
on 05/03/2013
The holiday to Lanzarote went well, we flew nearly every day and the Rio2 flew beautifully. It felt like a really well oiled machine that didn't need me to do anything. Pulling in speed as I came in to land did give me a hint of PIO as I turned but nothing to worry about. All the parts of the glider fit together beautifully and lots of people have commented on how lovely the glider looks. Thanks for making me a great looking and great performing flying machine!"
on 20/11/2011
I had my first flights on the RIO 2 yesterday, which was the first day of my CP with John down at south downs hanggliding. I must say despite my very raw skills I found the RIO 2 really easy to fly and in particular the take off and and landing behavior was a dream. The Rio 2 was getting some really admiring looks from the other students so I'm sure you'll see some more orders before long. As soon as I have my CP out of the way I'll get myself up to the peaks for a fly with the Avian team. Thanks & Regards Jim...
on 15/07/2011
Had 4 flights Monday, 1 on Wednesday, had to land to pack up and go to work, I was pig sick as the guys who took off after me got to 2600 feet in nice smooth air and had to force there wings down,I could only watch, and yesterday (Thursday) 1 flight, my longest flight of the year. so have not had much sleep this week and I am not looking forward to going back to flying the Gypsy. It takes off better, fly's better and lands better. have not had to use the spare upright and the wheels have not done anything more than keep the bottom bar off the ground. will call you soon. attachment is vid some took of me taking off on Rio 2 at Llan, wind was strong. Plays best on window media player I believe. It automatically opened in that for me anyway.
on 03/07/2011
I flew the glider today on Bradwell, I took off a little too fast, but flew nicely when relaxed. did top to bottom, not enough lift to keep up :( Glider looks very nice :)) Thanks Julian
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My friend is having a baby girl in a few short weeks, and a couple of us threw a sweet baby shower for her over the weekend.
I had a great time making some simple but eye catching decorations, most of which I found inspiration for on Pinterest, and all of which were inexpensive to make!
We didn't really have a theme, but went with pink things - and I love the pink and green combination, so that is how it ended up.
Above - I made decorative pink and green balls out of things I had around the house. The innards are balled up newspaper - WAY cheaper than styrofoam balls!
Take a look at this project I did here to see how I made the yarn wrapped balls.
Each of these newspaper balls had a little bit of yarn wrapped around them to hold them tightly in shape - and then I continued to wrap yarn around some, and others I hot glued fake flowers or twine to.
I made this chalkboard out of an old window I found on the side of the road. I will show you a step by step for this later on - but I just used chalkboard paint, painted right onto the glass.
Cute little baby quote added on, and it was a great baby shower decoration!
This pink punch was delicious! I found the simple recipe here using sherbet and sprite, with some citrus fruit cut up in it as well. Yum!
My friend made the cake pops - always a baby shower favorite.
This scrap banner was a fun way to add color. I have done smaller ones before. I am Momma Hear me Roar also made a cute one that I liked.
The tissue paper pom poms are inexpensive and take up a lot of space if you need to fill a room. I used this tutorial here - which believe it or not, I did not perfect on the first try, despite the simple instructions. My tips: fold the accordion creases very crisply, wrap the wire around the middle very tightly, and when pulling the tissue paper layers apart, do not over handle them, and do not pull them apart very far. Good luck :)
The felt circle garland was cute - and fun to hang from the light fixture. The tutorial can be found here and it is easy to follow, if a little time consuming.
The pink popcorn party favors were bright, cheerful and yummy. I got inspiration from this pin here - and I love how much color it added to the table :)
Simply air pop popcorn, and drizzle pink candy melt over it. Stir it up well (add a litle salt if desired) and let it dry before putting it in a container. You can get pink candy melt at the craft store....or you could use white chocolate bark and add some food coloring.
I think using the phrase "gonna pop soon" or "ready to pop" is cute with the popcorn, so I made tags that said "Heidi's gonna pop soon! Thanks for celebrating with us!!"
This "guest book" was probably my favorite element. There are a ton of finger print guest book ideas on pinterest...like this one here.
I traced the image of a carriage onto the bottom of a piece of cardstock. I made a cloud out of another piece of cardstock with instructions: "Please sign our guest book! Stamp your finger and print your name"
The cloud and rain drops were there because it is a baby shower :)
Here is how it ended up, with the names and fingerprints of all the guests.
I had pink and red stamp pads available, with a sharpie marker so they could write their name over their fingerprint and baby wipes for cleaning their fingers when they were done.
I added the "balloon strings" after everyone had printed their finger.
I love it!
After the baby is born, I will add her name and date of birth to the bottom of the page. It is a great keepsake for a baby book, or would also be cute framed on the nursery wall...
It was a really fun party - and a great excuse to get together with friends!
We sat and talked and gathered our ribbons and felt and buttons and sat around making hair bows and headbands for the mom-to-be... just like these ones I have made here or at this great tutorial here. It was a fun alternative to games, and gave her a great stash of unique bows, made by her friends, to use on her new baby girl :)
Aren't babies wonderful?!


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Florida freshman QB Will Grier named Parade Player of Year
Will Grier has done it all at Davidson Day School.
He's broken passing records, won state titles and signed with a big-time college program
MORE: 10 recruits to watch in 2014 | Scouting report: Will Grier
The quarterback is also the Parade Player of the Year.
Grier, who is already enrolled at Florida, headlines the annual Parade team, selected by Brian McLaughlin of SaturdayDownSouth.com.
"Will's a very mature kid," said his coach and father, Chad Grier, to Parade. "I know that in Florida, he will outwork everybody. And he's focused."
Grier made national headlines in 2012 when he threw for 837 yards in a 104-80 victory in the playoffs.
"It was like a freak accident game," Grier told Sporting News last year.
In total, 57 players are named to the Parade team — 13 on offense, 13 on defense and 31 honorable mention selections.
"It's crazy and such an honor to see some of the names from past teams," Will Grier told Parade. "I'll look back in 25 years and say, 'How amazing.' It's a cool fraternity to be a part of."
Grier started getting pats on the back from Gator faithful on Friday.
Will Grier. Go Gators. @ProFootballHOF @ParadeMagazine pic.twitter.com/z56H7QHopb
— Emmitt Smith (@EmmittSmith22) January 31, 2014
Will and former Gator great Jack Youngblood at Parade banquet #paradeallamerican http://t.co/dbGF2XjNaJ
— Chad Grier (@ChadGrier_) January 31, 2014
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Cameras keep eye on Sky Mountain elk
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE – The protection of critical winter elk habitat was a key consideration in the $17 million purchase of an open space parcel outside Snowmass Village two years ago.
Now, cameras will help Pitkin County Open Space and Trails officials keep tabs on the animals – an effort that eventually could lead to some flexibility in the date the 842-acre property reopens to human use each spring.
The open space is at the heart of a greater collection of properties collectively known as Sky Mountain Park, most of which is closed seasonally from Dec. 1 until May 15. The closure includes the popular Skyline Ridge Trail, which follows the ridge that separates the Brush Creek and Owl Creek valleys, stretching from the edge of Snowmass Village nearly to Highway 82.
The trail has been outfitted with a couple of motion-activated cameras that give open space officials a sense of the types of recreation occurring there – how many hikers versus mountain bikers or equestrians use the route – but two more are being installed off the trail, in areas where elk and deer are known to congregate.
Last winter, open space land steward Gary Tennenbaum hiked onto the property, despite the closure, to conduct surveys of the animals.
"I went up and looked. It's pretty easy – you can see tracks and lots of them," he said.
The cameras, he noted, are less intrusive and reduce the need for any human presence in the area, which is the whole point of the winter closure.
"We're going to keep surveying over time – really see how much elk use is there at certain times of the year," he said.
The established closure dates will remain in place for the time being, though in 2011 – the first year the ridge opened to the public – the spring closure was extended by a week because the trail was still muddy and deep snow kept elk from moving to their calving areas on Burnt Mountain on schedule. Last spring, the snow was gone early, and some members of the public clamored for an early opening. Citations were issued to several violators of the closure.
"We're not going to change the dates based on one year of data," Tennenbaum said.
While the additional cameras are intended to track wildlife, anyone spotted violating the winter closure can expect contact from a ranger, assuming the violator is recognizable in a photograph.
"We're not trying to use these cameras to bust people up there, but we're pretty adamant about keeping the area closed during the most critical times," Tennenbaum said.
In the summer months, the cameras trained on trail users are, incidentally, capturing images of wildlife, as well, including elk, deer, coyotes and even a black bear.
As part of management of the elk herd, limited hunting on the property is in the plans. It did not occur this fall, though, despite plenty of interest from hunters, according to Tennenbaum.
A short closure of the open space during the final big-game rifle season, in November, is planned for next year to allow hunting, he said.
"It's a management tool; it's not a recreation deal for us," he said. "At the most, we'd probably let five people in there."
A lottery of some sort needs to be established to choose the individuals who will be allowed to hunt on the open space, Tennenbaum said.
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Not for nothing is this Nordic beauty the unofficial capital of Scandinavia: Stockholm is a growing center of great food, cutting-edge design and postcard scenes of storybook bridges, canals and architecture.
LEGEND HAS IT that Vikings founded Stockholm after filling a hollowed-out log with gold, laying it in the water and letting it guide them ashore. The tale is dubious, but the mes sage is clear: This city is golden. The 14 islands that make up Stockholm were once known to the rest of the world as the Venice of the North. And although classic Swedish humility prevents locals from saying so, Stockholm gives that other canal city a run for its money in many regards, especially in the culinary department. Forget frozen meatballs and bland potatoes; as Nordic cuisine finally receives the attention it deserves, Stockholm's foodie scene is coming of age. Today, visitors to Stockholm will find a cool capital filled with rich history, cosmopolitan glamour and stunning beauty. With an unparalleled standard of living and cutting-edge style, this Nordic archipelago has proven itself worthy of its uncharacteristically immodest self-applied title: "The Capital of Scandinavia."
I was pleased to see that my favorite cafe was recommended here – Sturekatten. It's one of the coziest places in the city!
The "body cake" pictured in the slideshow, is not a bodycake (kroppkaka), it's a classic Swedish pastry from the 60's which Swedes call "dammsugare = vacuum cleaner"!
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Google's Schmidt pitches Chrome OS netbooks
Network computer, fully baked
Browser-obsessed netbooks running Google's Chrome operating system will be the freshest thing to hit computing in two decades, Eric Schmidt claims.
Speaking at the Atmosphere Cloud Computing Forum the Google CEO heralded the coming of "completely disposable" mobile devices running Chrome OS that boot up in two seconds and incorporate web-based storage, HTML5 for security, and combine input, communication, and data-sharing capabilities.
Chrome devices will be priced between $300 and $400 -in line with current netbooks - when they arrive later this year, Schmidt said. Of course, price-setting is the province of the device makers. But Schmidt noted that Chrome is free so there won't be a "software tax". Hardware vendors pay Microsoft a license for every device they make that runs Windows.
Schmidt appeared to rule out the idea that Google might one day bundle Chrome-based netbooks to customers of its web apps. Mobile telcos are offering customers netbooks as part of their calling plans, which means the companies are making the money off the voice and data charges instead of selling the hardware.
"We are not in that business," Schmidt said. "We are in the ads and enterprise software business - I don't think we'll go that far."
NCs, here we come!
For Schmidt, Chrome delivers the network computer dream articulated in 1995 by Oracle's chief executive Larry Ellison, and adopted by many other companies seeking to combat Microsoft's dominance of the PC market. Eric Schmidt, CTO at Sun Microsystems at the time, was a staunch advocate of the NC, so he has had plenty of time thinking how to make the concept work. [For more background, check out Oracle's Lost Revolution, Daniel Roth's excellent feature on Larry Ellison and the NC.]
"There has not been a new successful platform in this [mobile] space in 20 years," Schmidt said. With cloud computing and HTML5 he thinks the enabling technology is in place to turn the network computer into reality.
According to Schmidt Google is having to rewrite some internal applications that are tied into existing platforms as it deploys Chrome netbooks.
"I said: 'Okay, good, let's imagine that from this day forward everything we did was a perfect web app, what would the world look like?'
"We found applications that were part of our business: operations, sales, accounting, so forth... they are in the process of being rewritten, and it's no big deal - make them browser resident - but even at Google, we have this problem." ®
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before i moved back to the house i am in now i was having to stay at my parents. and by parents i mean my father and my stepmothers home. this stepmother has been there for 16 years. and i don't think it was a good 16 years personally. right before moving into this house there was a night in particular where my youngest was being a tad bit hard to handle and the grown up's decided to argue. needless to say it was horrible and i got a voicemail from a frightened 11 year old saying she was scared and they were fighting. that was the night that made my father change everything. he had allowed SM to be horrible to myself and my brother for years. but being horrible to his grandchildren was a totally different subject. and he was not going to stand for it. so he decided to move out. and in with me and the girls. we had plans. to add on to the house. to make it bigger and more accommodating. we spent quite a bit of money on the house. getting the roof fixed. and leveling it. repainting. updating the kitchen. so on and so forth. so that the 'plan' would work. i thought things were good. constantly asking him if he was ok. was he alright here? were we too much? and always no. i love it here. i am more relaxed than i have been in over a decade. ok good. things are good.
the day after thanksgiving i get a letter. from my father. hes going back. they have been going to counseling and are gonna work it out.
so now? everything i had been working towards is gone. i do not have the credit to get the house in my name. he was gonna do that. i do not have the money to finish working on the house. we were gonna do that. i do not have the money to pay all the bills. it was a joint effort. so now what? what am i supposed to do? i have no idea. the inside of me wants to tell him to go to hell. go back to her and be happy and do not even worry about us. but thats not what i told him. not yet. so far i told him that he can go back and have counseling and be happy. but i have not. and may not. and he has to respect that. i do not like her. never have. and i have tried in the last three or four years to be nicer. and sweeter. and overlook the snide comments and harsh looks. and no matter how nice i was i never got it in return. so i am done. he can go back. but i do not have to. i told him i was not going over there. and the girls were not either. he could deal with that. i am living in her house so she can stop by to inquire about house related issues. but i do not want her here.
i. am. done.
so much for the thanksgiving spirit.


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The Cortez Crew is another gang from Vice City. It is led by former Colonel Juan Cortez. It originated in some country in South America, most likely Colombia or Bolivia.
Their members include Cortez's right hand man Gonzales, who turned out to be a traitor and stole a lot of his cocaine. He was later chainsawed to death by Tommy Vercetti on Cortez' orders. By this time, they were also at bad terms with the French Mob. When Vercetti was sent to collect a secret missile technology chip from Pierre La Ponce in a mall, Tommy was involved in a shootout at the mall, because he did not realise that he had been followed. Then, Vercetti chased and killed Pierre, taking the chip and bringing it back to Cortez.
Cortez got in to another battle with the French; Cortez was leaving Vice City but the French were blocking his path. Cortez' Crew fired first which caused a large shootout across the water. Thanks to Tommy Vercetti, the battle was won.


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Going back to the January theme of becoming fit and healthy, the subject of brown rice and quinoa dishes comes to mind. I made these two dishes last week when my 43 year old marathon running niece was visiting. We were thinking of healthy side dishes, but both of these would make wonderful main courses for a vegetarian dinner. [click to continue…]
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By law, between April 16 and June 12, all full-power television stations will turn off their analog signals and begin broadcasting exclusively in the digital format. The switch to digital television, known as the Digital Television (DTV) transition, will affect more than 34 million households nationwide that receive over-the-air broadcast signals.
Digital is a more efficient way to broadcast, it will allow viewers to enjoy improved picture and sound quality, and it will free up the airwaves for variety of other important services, including public safety and advanced wireless technology.
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At the end of February 2012, France and UK announced new marine protected areas (MPA) in their overseas territories. France has created the Marine Park of the Glorieuses as part of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF) located in Indian Ocean, while the UK have declared an MPA around the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands in the Southern Ocean.
Marine Park of the Glorieuses (France)
The Marine Park of the Glorieuses is the second MPA in the French overseas territories located in Indian Ocean. With the neighbouring Marine Park of Mayotte, France has adopted a MPA of over 110 000 km² .
The Marine Park of the Glorieuses is hosting a precious reef, which is 17 km long and covers an area of 165 km². It serves as a refuge area for many threatened species such as marine turtles, marine mammals, sharks and rays, as well as marine birds. The Glorieuses is part of the Scattered Islands, which is one of the five districts of the French Southern and Antarctic Territories (TAAF).
"Located in an almost untouched archipelago, this emblematic area with its rich marine biodiversity constitutes a reference globally and an extraordinary platform for scientific research," said Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet, the French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development, Transport and Housing.
- Read more on the websites of the French Ministry for Ecology or the French Marine Protected Areas Agency, an IUCN Member;
- Discover the biodiversity of Scattered Islands (TAAF) on the IUCN website.
MPA of the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands (UK)
This MPA covers an area of over one million km² (equivalent to four times the terrestrial area of the UK) of the Southern Ocean, and includes over 20,000 km² of no-fishing zones.
This MPA draws together a range of new and existing policies to help further protect the rich biodiversity of the islands, which has some of the most important and productive fish spawning grounds in the Southern Ocean. The area is also home to seven species of globally threatened seabirds and so is of great international importance. Protecting these populations is now more important than ever.
"I am delighted that the UK has been able to demonstrate further evidence of our ongoing commitment to marine conservation and protection of the globally important biodiversity of our Overseas Territories," said Henry Bellingham, the UK Foreign Office Minister.
- Read more on the websites of the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands and the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office;
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Trying to decide what project to start next I decided to pull out the materials for 3 projects and then make a decision. I grabbed the fabrics for 2 quilts and the yarn for one project and then made a decision.
|should I use these awesome Country French prints from a few different lines by Moda?
|Or maybe this kit called Madeline's Lemonade Stand
that I bought a few years ago?
|or should I crochet some cozy slippers from this yummy wool yarn
by Manos de Uruguay?
I decided on the country French prints because I saw these instructions
by Jamie at Sunflower quilts
Here are my blocks layed out and ready to sew together. I chose some really different borders that you'll just have to wait to see when I get it finished.And I named it Awesome Picnic Quilt because it's bigger than a lap quilt and reminds me of a picnic in the French countryside.
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Corporate counsel and private bar lawyers, along with a diverse group of sponsors, were honored at the Seventh Annual Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative Gala, held at the Hermitage Hotel in Nashville on Saturday, March 2.
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Gary R. Wade was the keynote speaker. He praised the initiative's emphasis on pro bono service and encouraged all lawyers to fulfill the ethical responsibility to provide legal assistance to those most in need.
Other speakers at the event included Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative (CCPBI) Co-Chair Andy Branham, TBA Access to Justice Committee Chair Alex MacKay and TBA President-Elect Cindy Wyrick. Michele Johnson, representing CCPBI grantee Tennessee Justice Center and Doug Blaze, Dean of the University of Tennessee College of Law also spoke about their organizations' commitment to working with pro bono attorneys.
TBA President Jackie Dixon presented awards to the law firm and corporate legal department that best represent an extraordinary commitment to access to justice ideals and pro bono service.
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Attorney Trey Thatcher (center) from Burch, Porter & Johnson accepts the Law Firm Award. Pictured with Mr. Thatcher are (left) Harrison McIver, Executive Director for Memphis Area Legal Services, and Linda Warren Seely, Director of Pro Bono Projects for Memphis Area Legal Services.
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The Accounting Historians Journal Vol. 13, No. 2 Fall 1986 W. Richard Sherman RUTGERS UNIVERSITY WHERE'S THE "R" IN DEBIT? Abstract: The common abbreviation for the accounting term "debit" is a puzzling one—"Dr." Today, particularly with our depersonalized treatment of the account-ing or bookkeeping "debit," there is no obvious clue as to why there is an "r" in "debit" at all. An investigation of the history and evolution of the "debit" in book-keeping reveals the reason for the abbreviation—a reason almost totally lost with-out historical perspective. Whereas the accounting "debit" is now viewed as a "technical" term, devoid of any value considerations, referring simply to the left side of a journal entry or ledger account, this was not always the case. Originally, "debits" did have a "bad" side. They were used to record the debts of the mer-chant or businessman. Debits were debtors. And the abbreviation for "debtor" is "Dr." As a liberal arts undergraduate, I spent part of the summer of my sophomore year enrolled in an introductory accounting course at the University of Pennsylvania's highly regarded Wharton School. At an accelerated pace, meeting three hours a day, four days a week, we flew through ledger accounts, journal entries, financial statement preparation — and accounting struck a chord in me. I found its symmetry satisfying. It appealed to my sense of order by its ability to organize and summarize diverse and seemingly chaotic transactions. Even journal entries made sense to me almost from the start. Debit Accounts Receivable, credit Sales Revenue; debit Cash, credit Accounts Receivable; debit Accounts Payable, credit Cash; and so on. I genuinely enjoyed this introduction to account-ing EXCEPT for one thing — Where's the "r" in debit? One of the first obstacles in learning (or teaching, as I discovered later) the basics of accounting is the need to dispel the notion of "bad" debits or "good" credits. Students come to accounting having already acquired (or suffered) experience with bank state-ments and credit card receipts and other everyday exposure to the terms "debit" and "credit." Quite naturally, they assume that the same characteristics which debits and credits possess in those limited situations will apply in all accounting transactions — viz. credits are "good" because they add to one's account or worth


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Black Sabbath's Geezer Butler Offers Help to Find New York Cat Killer
Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler has lent a hand in the attempt to catch the culprit of a disturbing investigation. In Yonkers, N.Y., 25 cats were killed and left swinging in plastic bags in a wooded area. There is a sizable reward to find the person responsible, and Geezer Butler has offered $1,000 of his own money to encourage anyone with information to come forward.
The feline bodies were discovered by Yonkers Department of Public Works employees on April 24 while cleaning in the woods. Butler is a longtime animal activist and vegan, so it's no surprise that the bassist was deeply affected by such a horrific crime. Geezer's contribution of a grand increases the full reward to a total of $25,000.
"It is so tragic that we have human beings among us that are capable of committing such a heinous and heartless crime," Butler said in a statement released by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) of Westchester. "Surely there is someone out there that knows who has done this. Please do the right thing and come forward to get this coward(s) off the street."
SPCA's executive director Shannon Laukhuf adds, "The total amount of the reward money reflects the resolve of the SPCA and the community to find the perpetrators of one of the worst cases of animal cruelty Westchester has ever known."
Anyone with information should contact the SPCA at 914-941-7797.


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Happy Halloween! In our opinion, today is the most fun day of the year (and obviously the scariest). We've rounded up 10 of the top Halloween traditions for you… so we hope you're ready to get spooked.
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Read Christine by Stephen King
There's a ton of Halloween-ready lore out there, and Stephen King is its master. While Christine might be considered tame by some (or, okay, most), this tale of a car that comes to life and kills everyone in its wake is still pretty terrifying. (And now we have absolutely no desire to ever name our cars again.)
Eat Halloween Themed Treats
Type "Halloween food" into Pinterest and you'll have your pick of scary goodness to choose from. We had a tough time deciding on our favorite treat, but we ended up going with Boo Sushi… because how on earth are you going to be able to come up with something more creative than sushi rolls topped with body parts?
Download The Zombie Me App
Especially suited to those who love The Walking Dead, but come on… anyone can have a little (too much) fun turning their normal, everyday pictures into scary zombified creatures. It's pretty much the best reason to take a selfie today.
Watch Scary Horror Movies
Whether you hide under a blanket on the couch or brave the theater, there is absolutely no better time to watch a scary movie than on Halloween night. There are a few new releases to choose from this year, but we're going with Annabelle… because there's really nothing more frightening than a doll connected to the supernatural. (And while this movie has been banned in parts of France, we're not too scared to watch it. We think.)
Watch Campy Horror Movies
If you're in the mood to laugh more than scream this Halloween, you HAVE to watch Hocus Pocus. The cult classic stars Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy as three witches who come back from the dead to terrorize a small, sleepy town. While you probably won't be too scared by this movie, it's still definitely a must see.
Do The "Thriller" Dance
Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is at the top of every Halloween music playlist, and for good reason. The music video is one of the best of all time, in large part to the infamous dance sequence. Get ready to bust a move.
Carve A Pumpkin
What would Halloween be without pumpkin carving? It's the best way to show off your artistic skills (or, okay, how all you can do is cut triangles for eyes). Be sure to scoop out the seeds and roast them, too (we recommend doing so with a bit of garlic olive oil and a pinch of sea salt).
Go On A Hayride
Bundle up, drink some cider and grab your friends for a hayride on a crisp fall night. Bonus points if it's through a haunted graveyard.
Wear A Costume
This one might be obvious, but we're including it anyway… because Halloween just isn't Halloween without a costume. Think beyond the typical cat, witch or ghost this year by dressing up like your favorite celebrities.
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This is hands down one of our favorite annual traditions. Getting spooked is, yes, scary… but isn't that the point? Just be sure you're ready to scream.


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Dates, Times Set For Vikings Preseason Games
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings return to playing home games outdoors when they open the preseason Aug. 8 against the Oakland Raiders.
The Vikings on Tuesday announced the dates and times for their 2014 preseason schedule.
Minnesota opens the preseason with a 7 p.m. Friday game against Oakland at the University of Minnesota's outdoor stadium. The Vikings will play the next two seasons at TCF Bank Stadium while they wait for their new stadium to be constructed.
The Vikings will host Arizona in Week 2 of the exhibition season with a 7:30 p.m. Saturday game on Aug. 16. Minnesota wraps up the preseason with back-to-back road games at Kansas City, on Aug. 23, and at Tennessee, on Aug. 28.


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Ref: taken from a card .. I hope your Birthday is Full of Joy, Kat....Many, Many, Happy Returns "Hugs" Glynnis :)
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PublicWorks needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 50 designs submitted by 13 freelance designers.
Victorian Division of Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia is looking for a design that can be printed onto the organisations vertical pullup promotional banner
Our logo can be downloaded from:http://ipwea.com/logos/IPWEA_logo_col.tif andhttp://ipwea.com/logos/IPWEA_logo_col.gif
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The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia Victorian Division promotes professionalism, education and technical knowledge for all people involved in planning and delivering public works and services for the community. Visit http://www.ipwea.org.au/vic. We would like a design that portrays professionalism but is not boring. The banner needs to cite the full name of the organisation including reference to the Victorian Division and display the logo somewhere on the banner. The colour scheme should compliment the existing logo colour.  Organisation slogan is educates, connects, represents, leads. Slogan is not necessarily required to be included. The design needs to be able to be printed onto a banner size of 2265mm(89â€) high x 840mm (33â€)wide. Finished art work needs to be in CMYK format for printing.


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Hopfest 2010: Big Beers Take the Crown
September 10, 2010 marked the opening day of Brouwer's Cafe's 2010 Hopfest. This was the fifth installment of Seattle' festival of hops. We like it a lot – so we put in a full day.
Our preview was well-read, but unfortunately, several of the beers showcased alluded most of the crowd. Moylans Wet Hopsickle and Green Flash Palate Wrecker never seemed to hit the taps at Brouwers, while Black Raven's Dry-Hopped Trickster and Wisdom Seeker, and Russian River's Blind Pig, each ran out fairly quickly.
But, most of you were able to get a taste of much of our Top 5 beers, stated below. For this year's festival – the diamonds were in the rough.
For our tasting experience, we took on a table of 4 people. Two Beer Blotter writers, Amateur Hour's Erik Baldwin and a nice rotating seat of various friends who found the time to join us over the course of our 7 hour day. As time went on, we had a few extra people. So, some rounds include more beers than others.
We took to 10 total rounds of hop madness, pitting different types of beer against each other. We went rare, we went unknown, and we went frighteningly strange (here's looking at you Elysian Idiot Sauvin). After 10 rounds, we think we found the beers you need to seek out and try. Want to know something great? Washington brewers showed up; they showed up strong.
So, here is our 10 round excursion and Top 5. Enjoy:
Round 1: Russian River Blind Pig, Black Raven Wisdom Seeker, Iron Horse Chinook Cask
Timperial: It had been quite a while since I last tried Blind Pig, and my memories of it were only so-so. Since there are a lot of respected beer folk out there that are incredibly fond of it, I figured I better get a refresher. It's still boring. Ok, not really, but it's not nearly as good as Pliny, and that's where I'll leave it. The Iron Horse cask was a little too yeasty to be truly enjoyed in all of it's glory. Wisdom Seeker was the number one beer to get on my Guide to Hopfest. Our waiter didn't even get a word out before I ordered it. It is, without a doubt, in my top 5 Imperial IPAs of all time. Perfect hop profile with a sizable dose of malty sweetness. A balanced imperial IPA is no easy task, and local heroes Black Raven made it happen.
Winner: Black Raven Wisdom Seeker
Round 2: Firestone Walker Union Jack Firkin, More Wisdom Seeker, Snipes Hopped Up
Timperial: Union Jack is an amazing IPA, simply one of the best around. There was no way that I'd miss out on sampling it in firkin form. Sadly, I much prefer the standard issue. It seemed that the gravity pour depleted the hop essence that is normally so perfectly crafted. Sometimes when you shoot, you miss. Beer Blotter has a serious love affair with Snipes lately. We were really excited to try Hopped Up, but I found it to have some off flavors. This is a very rare case with Snipes. In reviewing my notes from the event, I had noted that Hopped Up tasted like peperoni. I shit you not, I wrote that! Take it for what it's worth.
Winner: Black Raven Wisdom Seeker (again)
Round 3: Mikkeller Trifecta – Single Hop Centennial, Chinook and Cascade.
Timperial: This little triple threat was high on my to-do list for the day, and I was very happy to have two close friends in my midst to share with. I honestly thought that they were all excellent. I remember saying "God I love Mikkeller!" several times while sampling. I, personally, was most fond of the Chinook, which was the one that I thought I would like least (not sure why, I love piney notes in my IPAs). I think it actually had the least traditional IPA qualities to it, which is probably why the rest of the group did actually like it least. I'll never be surprised when I stand alone with my overly-sweet and malty IPAs.
Winner: Mikkeller Centennial Single Hop
Round 4: Georgetown Lucille Cask, Elysian Idiot Sauvin & Black Raven Dry Hopped Trickster
Timperial: Lucille is a great IPA and the cask version was no exception. I found it to have pronounced notes of resin and earth that may have just been illuminated with the warmth of the bar top cask. Idiot Sauvin allowed me to pop my Nelson Sauvin hop cherry with style. It was very unique and enjoyable. Ultimately, the grapefruit bomb that was set off in my mouth with each sip of DH Trickster made it the best in round for me.
Winner: Black Raven Dry Hopped Trickster
Round 5: Midnight Sun XXX Black Double, Midnight Sun Hop Dog Wheat, Stone Dry Hopped Ruination & Big Time Action Jackson
DSR: This is where it starts to get a bit blurry in Timperial memory bank – so I am taking over. This was an exciting round as we finally decided to into the Midnight Sun collection. Midnight Sun has become one of our favorite brewers, ever since beginning to ship beer to Seattle in the past year. They do so many inventive, off-the-cuff beers. The best part – they are always delicious. Again, they didn't fail with either of the two beers served during this round.
The Hop Dog Wheat was extremely refreshing, with a smooth malt complexity that was inviting this late in the day. XXX was the top choice of our good friend Erik Baldwin (Amateur Hour). XXX is a monster of hops with a delicious roasty flavor. We all liked it – but it wasn't spectacular. It took the title in an otherwise weak round. Stone's dry hopped Ruination tasted exactly like Ruination out of the bottle. Big Time's Action Jackson lacked serious flavor.
Winner: Midnight Sun XXX Black Double
Round 6: Two Beers Fresh Hop, Full Sail Lupulin, Dogfish Head Burton Baton, Russian River Pliny the Elder and HUB Ace of Spades
DSR: More people show up – more beers to try. Two of the more famous Imperial IPAs are selected – Pliny the Elder and Ace of Spaces. Pliny experiences endless acclaim from West Coast beer drinkers. HUB's big IPA fared incredibly well last year at this same event. That was the launching pad for HUB's popularity in the region. Over the past few months, HUB has penetrated the Seattle market and we see it often.
We tried HUB's Ace of Spades back in July, at Saraveza's IPA Fest. That time, it failed to impress. We held out hope that it was just bad luck with a bad batch and tried it in Round 6. Again,. it failed to impress anyone at our table. Most people felt it was just another IPA.
The one that did impress: Dogfish Head's Burton Baton. The Baton has been around for awhile and many have probably tried it – if you haven't buy it tonight! This beer is a huge IPA, aged in oak barrels. The beer is actually part Imperial IPA and part Old Ale, blended and stored on wood. Everyone enjoyed this beer, especially wood fanatics, who thought it had just the right amount of woody flavor. Hands down, the victor.
Winner: Dogfish Head Burton Baton
Round 7: Boundary Bay Imperial IPA, Avery Maharaja, Walking Man Homo Erectus, Ninkasi Maiden Shade & Double Mountain Molten Lava
DSR: Round 7 and 8 were the "ok, its time to get these beers" rounds. With a nice group of 6 at the table, we were able to expand our orders and clean up the rest of the list. Some old favorites made it into this round, as Boundary Bay, Avery and Walking Man Imperials were ordered. Hopefully, many of you have had a chance to try Maiden Shade. Its a peculiar, but undeniably refreshing, beer.
In this round, we had division among the people. The Beer Blotter contingent has a widely known obsession with Boundary Bay's Imperial IPA. On most occasions, I will admit that this is my favorite Imperial IPA to drink. It simply never disappoints. On this occasion, its the same old greatness we have come to expect. The only problem is that my palate has become shot. Now, it takes twice the flavor to curl my brow. Luckily, Boundary Bay continues to offer a dense flavor punch in the mouth, with one of the best malt to hop balances on the market. There is no doubt that this will be the BB.com selection.
But, we must acknowledge the group-think mentality that we had hoped to espouse. The crowd was overwhelmingly in favor of Walking Man's Homo Erectus. Having just visited the brewery with many of the people at the table, it made sense that there was some positive support for the Stevenson, Washington brewer. Walking Man makes some of the best beer in the State of Washington; it is undeniably the best rated Washington brewery on RateBeer.com. We agree that Walking Man's Imperial IPA is a damn good beer, but it lacks the punch that Boundary Bay routinely packs. Regardless, we give the people what they want and a tie results.
Winner: Walking Man Homo Erectus (crowd) & Boundary Bay Imperial IPA (Beer Blotter)
Round 8: Midnight Sun Meltdown, Skagit Bourbon Barrel Reverend, Southern Tier Unearthly, Naked City Ace in Hole, Stone 14th Anniversary & Port Brewing 4th Anniversary
DSR: Well now, Round 8 is here. I can barely tell that we have tried almost 30 hoppy beers. This round is probably the most widely anticipated. For the people who hadn't yet tried Port Brewing's Anniversary or Southern Tier's Unearthly, it was a momentous occasion. For those who were interested in the two intriguing Washington IPAs, there were goosebumps.
Port Brewing made this Anniversary Ale for its 4th year in business. We first had it back at 5 Guys, Burgers and Fries, which was held during Seattle Beer Week. The beer is everything that you have come to expect from Port Brewing: viciously pungent, densely lupulined, and incredibly sweet. We cannot say no. Unearthly is a lesson in fermentation cessation. The beer is purposely crafted to leave a lot of residual sugar, which nicely complements the high alpha oil content of its hops. The problem is that the Oak-Aged version is so amazingly incredible that it overshadows its un-oaked version. Because of that, this beer wasn't too much to talk about.
We were very excited to try Naked City's Ace in the Hole, a fresh hop made with Sorachi Ace hops. Sorachi Ace is a Japanese varietal, but it is now grown down in Prosser, Washington. This beer had almost no malt, allowing the aromatic hops to dominate the sip. We give it a thumbs up. Unfortunately, it had to perform next to Skagit River's Bourbon Barrel Reverend EB IPA. At this juncture in the night, a bourbon washed IPA was exactly what the doctor ordered! The beer had a rich malt complexity to match the tartness of the bourbon barrel. Everyone at the table was intrigued, and the BB.com people were floored. We love this beer and encourage you all to seek it out. Nice work from the guys in Mt. Vernon.
Winner: Skagit River Bourbon Barrel Reverend EB
Round 9: Silver City Whoopass, Big Sky Imperial IPA, Left Hand Twin Sisters & Port Townsend Dry Hopped Imperial IPA
DSR: Round 9 has an impressive guest list. These are all very big IPAs, packed with booze and lots of flavor. While we typically love to drink Whoopass, it failed to turn heads at the table. The same was true of Big Sky's Imperial. Not much to it.
The other two beers were quite the opposite. Left Hand's Twin Sisters is packed with Sorachi Ace and a bevy of other typically bitter hops. I was surprised when I checked the hop bill, which Left Hand provides for all its consumers on its site (we love it when brewers do that – kudos to LH). Twin Sisters has a light spice due to the rye malt and bitter hops, which was a nice juxtaposition with the utterly profound fruitiness of our next beer. At 9.6%, its toasty.
Port Townsend: thank you for showing up. Over the past few years, we have watched Port Townsend grow into a more diverse, more risky and more delicious brewery. Their IPAs had lacked at tastings in the past, but the last few visits to the brewery, and showings like this, suggest that they belong near the top of WA brewers. Port Townsend's Dry Hopped Imp. IPA was incredible. The fruitiness was something unmatched by any other beer at the table. We tasted grapefruit, tangerine, mango and melon. Mixing that with a mild malt base allowed the hop oils to burst in your mouth. Every person at the table was impressed. We confirmed this the following day (see below).
Winner: Port Townsend Dry Hopped Imperial IPA
Round 10: The Re-Run – Port Townsend Imperial IPA, Port Brewing Anniversary & Skagit River Bourbon Barrel Reverend.
Round 10 came on a second day visit to Brouwers to try some of the favorites. This trip included a new party who had trust problems over our Skagit and Port Townsend selections. We wanted to make sure we were not making a "tipsy" choice.
Well, we stuck with our guns. Our new guest thought that Port Brewing's Anniversary could not be beaten – she was wrong. Port could not withstand the incredible flavors offered by Skagit and Port Townsend. The two local grogs floored our new guest and our selections were vindicated.
Winner: Skagit River Bourbon Barrel Reverend EB (Again.)
The Beer Blotter Top 5:
- Black Raven Wisdom Seeker
- Dogfish Head Burton Baton
- Skagit River Bourbon Barrel Reverend EB
- Port Townsend Dry Hopped Imperial IPA
- Boundary Bay Imperial IPA / Mikkeller Centennial Single Hop
Honorable Mentions: Midnight Sun XXX (voted #1 by Amateur Hour), Left Hand Twin Sisters, Port Brewing Anniversary and Walking Man Homo Erectus.
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Jennifer Siebel Newsom Biography
After graduating with honors from Stanford University and Stanford's Graduate School of Business, Jennifer worked in Africa and Latin America, helping women entrepreneurs create their own socially and environmentally responsible businesses. She then moved to Hollywood to pursue acting, quickly landing roles in TV and film including Mad Men, LIFE, In the Valley of Elah, Rent, and Something's Gotta Give.
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I was an audience member in the BBC Question Time broadcast from Lincoln on 17 January 2013, when David Dimbleby chaired a panel which included Mary Beard (Professor of Classics, Cambridge University), Nigel Farage MEP (Leader of UKIP), Caroline Flint MP (Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change), Roland Rudd (Chairman, Business for New Europe) and Grant Shapps MP (Conservative Party Chairman).
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Paper Makes Me Happy
Please bear with me as I go through this paper cupcake stage. I promise that it won't last forever.
But! I gotta say, how paper frosting can look so delicious is beyond me.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for stopping by and hanging out with me on my blog. I know that I don't say this enough, but please know how thankful I am that you choose to stop by.
To my blog pals that have been with me from the very start and to all that have newly subscribed and everyone in between...thank you, thank you, thank you! I am so appreciative of your support. Without you, I probably wouldn't continue to experiment and create as much as I do.
I hope you are having an amazing day!
34 comments:
- Vicki said...
And thank you for such an interesting blog :) I love reading all about your creations and brilliant ideas. You are so clever and inspiring :) Love the little paper frosting too...it looks just like one could eat it all up :)
- Tue Jun 15, 06:14:00 PM 2010
- Country Girl in the City said...
Hi, I'm new to your blog, I found it yesterday. I love, love, love your ideas and your tutorials. This cupcake looks just amazing, wondering how you did it.
If you ever get a chance, stop by my blog and say Hi.
- Tue Jun 15, 06:17:00 PM 2010
- Zlaty said...
Thank you Lettie! That cup cake look so real!
You have a great day too!
- Tue Jun 15, 06:55:00 PM 2010
- Jackie said...
I have loved your blog all along and will continue to follow you. Your creations are just beautiful! I love how your mind works! Keep on keepin on, Lettie!
- Tue Jun 15, 06:55:00 PM 2010
- Stephanie D. said...
Yum! More sugar-free cupcakes!
- Tue Jun 15, 07:19:00 PM 2010
- Annette said...
That cupcake really does look delicious. And so pretty!
- Tue Jun 15, 08:02:00 PM 2010
- Brynwood Needleworks said...
Your cupcake looks good enough to eat! You did a beautiful job creating it. Thanks for sharing.
- Tue Jun 15, 08:44:00 PM 2010
- Kim D. said...
What a beautiful cupcake and it does look good enough to eat.
- Tue Jun 15, 11:11:00 PM 2010
- Maylee said...
Thanks for such an inspiring blog. I found your tutorial on the tea tote a few months back and have been your follower ever since! Love all your creations. = )
- Tue Jun 15, 11:39:00 PM 2010
- Annette said...
Wow that looks great.
You make such lovely things of paper, I'm just starting with trying some small things..
I love to visit your blog, your so creative....
- Wed Jun 16, 12:17:00 AM 2010
- Annemiek said...
Thank you for being a source of inspiration! You're só creative! I love the cupcakes, so don't "apologize"for yet another one..Keep them coming, they're great!
- Wed Jun 16, 06:43:00 AM 2010
- Jean said...
These are so cute, looks like it took a lot of time to make those petally edges on the frosting.
- Wed Jun 16, 06:50:00 AM 2010
- Deb said...
I just love coming to your blog. You always have the greatest ideas. I just love your cupcake. Who knew you could have so much fun or make such great things out of paper!
- Wed Jun 16, 06:53:00 AM 2010
- sweetiepie said...
Lettie, I have been coming to your blog for quite sometime now and I must tell you that it is your creativity that keeps me coming back. I am so inspired by the things you make and the way you display them. So I'll keep coming as long as you keep creating.
Your blog always looks like eye candy to me.
Take care, friend.
- Wed Jun 16, 08:34:00 AM 2010
- Ki said...
So now you're beginning to understand me and my love for paper ^_^ My gosh, I think I gained 2lbs looking at this beautiful cupcake..looks delish. Once again great work!
- Wed Jun 16, 08:44:00 AM 2010
- Rumi said...
I may not comment often enough but I really enjoy reading your blog and seeing all the clever ideas you come up with!
- Wed Jun 16, 12:53:00 PM 2010
- Glenda in Florida said...
I've been reading your blog for a long time, and I want to say thank you for the wonderful posts, and the tutorials. I've tried to leave comments in the past, but now I finally figured out how to get a google id, so this one should work.
- Wed Jun 16, 01:10:00 PM 2010
- Talin's Corner said...
I love reading your blog posts. Thank you for sharing with us. And your cupcake looks delicious.
- Wed Jun 16, 03:56:00 PM 2010
- Mimi said...
Oh! That paper cupcake looks edible. yum!
- Wed Jun 16, 07:44:00 PM 2010
- Rag-a-Muffin Collectibles said...
I love your paper addiction too! How do you make paper look so yummy? Okay, I vow not to start a new craft, I swear.... Okay let's see how long this lasts!?
Aloha from Canada!
- Wed Jun 16, 11:43:00 PM 2010
- Amy said...
Every time I check in at your blog, I have a few moments of pure joy. It's good medicine for me these days....so "Thank You!"
- Thu Jun 17, 06:23:00 AM 2010
- Linda said...
Your blog is such an inspiration, even though I'm not into making things of paper. But just knowing how creative one can be, with nearly anything, gives me encouragement. Thank you for sharing with us!
My amazing day is being spent with our newest, six week-old grandson. What a blessing to be able to love the next generation.
- Thu Jun 17, 11:33:00 AM 2010
- Brenda is SO Blessed said...
Thanks for the inspiration you provide! I have followed your blog for a little while. I was inspired to make a pincusion for a freinds for Christmas. She had just started sewing and loved your pattern.
I have to admit my first love was fabric (after all I come from a long line of quilters and my mother was a seamstress) and i still have stacks to do something with. Then I was struck by the paper bug and have stacks and stacks of it too.
I am always struck by the similarities of the two. You can fold, cut, sew and glue both and make beautiful and lasting things from both.
I say we keep out obsessions with all things fabric and paper and go and make all kinds of good things! Thanks again for the inspiration!
- Thu Jun 17, 03:04:00 PM 2010
- vida bela e doce vida said...
I loved your blog and would like to put their jobs on my blog with due credits.
- Thu Jun 17, 04:10:00 PM 2010
- Mimi said...
Thank you for looking in on my blog. I so love looking at what projects you have going and again, your paper cupcake makes me hungry....it looks so real. Thank you.
- Thu Jun 17, 06:59:00 PM 2010
- anneg said...
Oh, what a beautiful cupcake, I want to eat it :o)
I love your blog and all the tutorials you make.
Thank you for sharing with us.
Anne in Norway
- Fri Jun 18, 01:13:00 AM 2010
- Mary @ Neat and Tidy said...
Your extremely creative projects just make me come back almost every day to see what you are creating. I love the paper, and this cupcake is the best. I sure wish I could create like you do; everything is so cute.
- Fri Jun 18, 10:27:00 AM 2010
- Janine said...
You are really into the paper- crrafting- world.
That is greta.
I think it it allways good to try something new.
Your cupcake is not really a cupcake. It is alovely, lovely rose in disguise ( he he).
Have a great sunday
- Sun Jun 20, 06:00:00 AM 2010
- Anne N. said...
Mmmmm-mm, looking goooood :o)
Hugs, Anne:)
- Sun Jun 20, 04:12:00 PM 2010
- Carol said...
That is a very beautiful cupcake. You always manage to create such interesting things.
- Sun Jun 20, 06:47:00 PM 2010
- Astrid sin said...
You are so clever. It is so amazing to see what you can create. Thank you for showing us ;-)
Best wishes from Astrid in Norway.
- Tue Jun 22, 03:14:00 PM 2010
- margaret said...
A friend introduced me to your blog yesterday and do you know how much housework/cooking/sewing I have done since - a big fat NONE. I find your blog so exciting and incredible. I don't know how you can think up so many different projects. I've just been food shopping and what am I doing now - folding my plastic shopping bags into triangles - yep, I saw it on your blog.
Thankyou, thankyou, thankyou,
Margaret - an Aussie
- Tue Jun 22, 06:06:00 PM 2010
- Kath said...
Oh no, I feel another craft coming on and it's all your fault LOL
Kath XX
- Wed Jun 23, 12:14:00 PM 2010
- Loraine Arderne said...
Yumm, this does look delicious. Loads of time and work gone into this and it's beautifull.
- Wed Jun 23, 06:03:00 PM 2010


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Ah, yes. Friday night was quite a night, though it came at the price of missing a GREAT episode of NWA-TNA, featuring Sting and Paul London. In spite of all that, I was pretty cool with Saturday, really, as I spent most of my time just online, and then headed off to a special class for Theology. Not much missed there, to be honest, but it's cool.
What was actually more interesting was that I spent some time just talking to Abby after the whole thing. It was pretty fine, really, as we managed to exchange quite a few ideas with one another. The talk was quite fun, as we jumped from topic to topic, and it was perfectly fine, really, as we didn't lose track of one another. I guess Abby and I are more of Chico and Delamar than anything else...
Nonetheless, Sunday proved to be rather interesting, as I wanted to watch WWE Smackdown at my aunt's house, so I went there as soon as I could. It was then that I realized how golden Mr. John Cena realls was on the stick, and I sure enjoyed his run there. Afterwards, you might say I was headed to buy a memory card for the PS2, though I don't have a PS2. I needed it to actually progress in my WWE Smackdown game, and it was pretty interesting, really. It cost 1,200, so it was quite expensive.
Things were going well for me and Grace afterwards. Unfortunately, Grace cracked a rather bad joke on me that I didn't take all too well, which prompted me to go back home in quite a huff. I didn't even talk to her until the next day, which was quite a Herculean feat on my part, as it's not my nature to leave issues unaddressed.
Monday was fun. It was a holiday, so I didn't have any problems with classes. Moreover, I trained with Chico and Delamar on that day, and it was very interesting. I overheard in the office somebody's strange dream about missing his/her own dreaming by stalling all over his/her house with all sorts of things to do. That was quite strange. The dream even involved the station manager at one point, as she was offering the person in question some fruit, the specific type of which I don't recall.
I had a great time at the station, and Delle even asked me to do the AOB's during one break. Yay! I managed to say something on the air! Yay!
I then went off to play WWE Smackdown: Here Comes The Pain afterwards. That was interesting, as I spent eight hours getting my Booker T off the ground. It was pretty fine, nonetheless. I had to head off to Megamall afterwards, as it was Jericho's 8th birthday, and we had quite a sumptuous dinner at Sbarro's. When all that was done with, I just had to meet up with Grace and patch things up. It was a great day, overall, really... and I suppose I have a lot to look forward to when I watch Ju-On: The Grudge today.