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A: Yes. Here: https://apps.apple.com/app/amorphousdis ... 1168254295
Q: Why is the app icon so ugly?
A: I wish I could draw, paint, design app icons, and more. I will replace it with something nicer at some point. i.e. hire an icon designer.
Q: Are the test results compatible with CrystalDiskMark 5?
A: Not exactly. CDM5 (CrystalDiskMark 5) uses Microsoft DiskSpd test engine. It has its own way of measuring the read/write performance with options that CDM5 specifies. ADM (AmorphousDiskMark) uses a different storage test engine I wrote. And it may give you slightly different test results. But it should give you similar results.
Q: Why there are four different tests?
A: Four different tests represent different storage usages.
• Seq QD: Reading/writing one big file sequentially from multiple apps.
• 4K QD: Reading/writing small files from multiple apps.
• Seq: Reading/writing one big file from one app.
• 4K: Reading/writing small files one at a time from one app.
Q: What are these four tests actually doing?
A: Here is the technical details.
• Seq QD: Reading/writing the specified size file sequentially with 128 KiB blocks from the specified number of threads (queue depth). It turned out that this test is actually essential to utilize the high speed (GB/s) NVMe SSD read/write performance.
• 4K QD: Reading/writing the specific size file at random sequence (access all blocks in random order) with 4 KiB blocks from the specified number of threads (queue depth).
• Seq: Reading/writing the specified size file sequentially with 1 MiB blocks from one thread.
• 4K: Reading/writing the specified size file at random sequence (access all blocks in random order) with 4 KiB blocks from one thread.
Q: Why is the queue depth is limited to up to 1,024?
A: macOS only allows up to 2,048 threads per process as of this writing. I could change the maximum queue depth to up to about 2,000 but 1,024 should be good enough for now.
Q: CDM5 has Queues and Threads. ADM has just Queue Depth. Why?
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A: Short answer: Q1T32 on CDM5 is equivalent to QD32 on ADM. Long answer: I was going to try to mimic as close as possible but I couldn't find a good way to queue multiple asynchronous read/write requests "without" using multiple threads. And it shouldn't really matter where the read/write requests are coming from. So, we should be good with QD32.
Q: CDM5 and ADM have different default test settings. Why?
A: CDM5 uses 5 runs with 1GiB file size, and shows the highest score. ADM uses 1 run with 500MiB file size. And ADM shows the median score when there were multiple runs. I chose the file size 500MiB because random read/write tests on a hard drive would take somewhat impractically long time (more than ten minutes) with 1GiB. So I decided to set it to 500MiB by default. Also I noticed that the random write score on SSD gets significantly higher on subsequent runs which are possibly benefiting from the erase cycle completed from the previous runs. So, I decided to use 1 run by default. You could always change the settings to 5 runs with 1GiB file size if you want the test settings to be identical to CDM5.
Q: The score result green bar is not a linear scale?
A: It uses a logarithmic scale. This doesn't necessarily make sense but ADM uses the same logarithmic scale as CDM in order to make the results images comparable.
Q: How about BlackMagic Disk Speed Test? https://itunes.apple.com/app/blackmagic ... d425264550
A: BlackMagic Disk Speed Test only runs sequential read/write tests. If you are only interested in the best case scenario (the maximum data transfer rate your storage device/controller/interface can achieve), there is nothing wrong with BlackMagic Disk Speed Test.
Q: How about AJA System Test Lite? https://itunes.apple.com/app/aja-system ... 1092006274
A: AJA System Test Lite also only runs sequential read/write tests. The sequential read/write scores are almost equivalent to the top speed of your car on a straight road. If that's all you are interested in, sequential read/write scores are fine. If you are also interested in the overall performance of your car such as acceleration, torque, cornering, breaking and so on, you might want to pay attention to random read/write scores as well.
Q: Why did you copycat the CrystalDiskMark GUI?
A: CrystalDiskMark is a de facto standard of storage performance measurement tool on Windows. Amazon reviews, tech article writers/editors, and even manufacturers use CDM to show the storage device performance characteristics in a single screenshot. I just wanted something similar for macOS so that I, or we all, can compare different storage devices regardless of the OS just by examining a single screenshot.


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Very rare HPS Conservation Scheme plant, has compact, evergreen foliage with stems above bearing clusters of purple-pink flowers in spring. Sun or part shade.
Container Part Shade Evergreen Pink Front of Border Spring Flowering Purple Good Foliage Sun Cottage
Leaves are mottled with cream and pink. Pink flowers.
50cm £5.00
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We offer a variety of identity theft prevention services:
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ID theft protections won't be immediate
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Cybercrime Expert Insights and Tips: Q&A With Justin Feffer
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You probably know cybersecurity is a marathon, not a sprint. Law enforcement officials log the big miles. Fortunately, more and...Read More
McAfee expands beyond antivirus to identity theft protection!
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McAfee's core focus has been providing antivirus software to more than 375 million customers, but now the company is adding...Read More
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Peace of Mind Shred Shop adds layer of security with HIPAA certification Aisling Maki Medical identity theft is the nation's...Read More
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Regarding credit freezes, one must do so with each of the three. The below information is from each bureau to...Read More
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Recent data breaches underscore the importance of protecting yourself. MoneySmart By Grace S. Yung It would be difficult not to...Read More
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WARNING You should be very careful with your boarding passes for flights. The bar code on the pass can be...Read More
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What Do You Know About Wire Fraud? What is wire fraud? Wire fraud is an act of fraud that uses...Read More
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Limited in Fraud Prevention Following the 2015 OPM data breaches, GAO found that identity theft services offer certain benefits but...Read More
Former IRS agent in ABQ admits ID theft
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My name is Mark Medley, president and founder of ID Theft Resolutions. I had my identity stolen in 2001 and spent the next several frustrating years recovering my good name. No one should have to go through what I did just because somebody stole their identity. I founded ID Theft Resolutions to teach others how to prevent ID theft and to help victims of ID theft get


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Photo by Live Edits Lab – Big Gigantic – the much hyped live EDM duo from Colorado – just dropped a hefty announcement that they will be touring hard this fall. The month of October is nearly booked solid (20 shows in 28 days) and runs from New York City to Memphis, Detroit, Atlanta and a ton of places in between.
As usual, Bonnaroo is back in Manchester, TN this summer and the much anticipated lineup has just been released. Set for June 12th – 15th this will be the annual event's 13th year.
The 2014 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival lineup has been released in full after months of fan speculation. The two-weekend long event takes place in Indio, California on April 11th – 13th and 18th – 20th.
Update: The Official Electric Forest 2013 Lineup has been announced!
Last month we were able to sit down with our old friend Jason Hann and spend some time chatting.
Producer/DJ and feline enthusiast Dillon Francis is wrapping up his 25-date headlining jaunt across America with some of the freshest talent in bass music directly supporting him.
Located just outside of Amsterdam, NY, the 11th annual Camp Bisco has announced their lineup.
TreeThugger recently had the opportunity to chat with Conspirator's guitar virtuoso, Chris Michetti. Talking just as fast as he plays, Chris covered a lot of ground with us on a few topics in a short amount of time.
Possibly the first major music festival to do so, Camp Bisco Eleven is now an age restricted event.
Artist: MartyParty Review Type: Free Download Genre: Dubstep, Purple The Review: 4.5 / 5 – Excellent
The Hangout Music Fest has unveiled its 2012 lineup, revealing that the Dave Matthews Band, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack White & The String Cheese Incident will headline the event.


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I have been anticipating new growth this first Spring season in our yard. Besides Grandma's peonies, which are coming up beautifully I might add, there are things popping up all over the place. I know the names of some of the blooms, but will have to wait until the others decide to show their pretty faces before I can name them.
|The peonies by the front step are the tallest so far.
However, every one on the divided plants is growing like crazy!
I'm so excited to show you more when they finally bloom.
|Can anyone out there give me a good reason to keep this yucky yucca that's growing at the front fence?
|We discovered this moth just emerged from it's cocoon.
|It was about four inches from antenna to wingtip.
I waited and waited for it to open it's wings,
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|Having always admired redbud trees in other people's yards,
I was thrilled to find out this beauty was in my own backyard.
|I woke up one morning to find the bunch of sticks beside the
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|Nothing says "Hello Springtime" like forsythia.
|Plants aren't the only things growing at A House and Yard.
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Your eyes are precious. How many times have you heard that saying? Well, it might be a saying, but it's a truth for sure. Whenever you head out into bright sunlight, you need to not only protect your skin, but your eyes too.
Did you even think about that?
Probably not!
When it comes to sun safety, most people focus on skin, but looking after your eyes is just as important.
Of course, this means finding the right quality and style of sunglasses for you, and there are a wide range available! When once upon a time, women's glasses used to be simply two main styles, and you had to make do, that's no longer the case! Now you can find fantastically fashionable designer glasses for half the price that you could in the past, and this means you can look ahead of the game, and keep your eyes healthy all at the same time.
Buying glasses online is also not as hard as you might think, and this is actually one of the best ways to find top deals and save yourself cash at the same time.
The good news just keeps on coming!
Storing your glasses properly is the best way to keep them out of harm's way, and to make sure that they don't become accidentally scratched and broken in your bag. Purchase a funky glasses case to keep them safe, and always clean them with the cloth supplied with the glasses, not with anything abrasive or rough.
The bottom line is that safety is not just about keeping yourself out of harm's way, and it's not just about slathering your skin in the highest SPF you can, it's about keeping your eyes protected too – yes, eyes truly are precious, and you'll be needing them on full beam to check out the amazing sights on your upcoming summer holiday!


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Happy Holiday Greeting Card By Chinese Artist Yuan
Printfree.cn have collected some original painting stuffs, its could use to make greeting cards, pop papers, posters, or coloring pages, etc. Yuan is a Fashion Designer live in London, her works are graceful, peaceful, beautiful, dynamic, and lovely, cute, easy understand what the image's saying.
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"True Talk" puts people in front of the camera who are fighting prejudice or discrimination. They answer questions that nobody would normally dare to ask directly.
This week, we speak to Jan, a Swiss football hooligan, who says that making friends with like-minded people, travelling around Europe and going shopping are just as much a part of the hooligan scene as the violence they carry out. (SRF/swissinfo.ch)


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New cat pictures added to my cat Portrait page! http://www.amyfishenden.co.uk/cat-portraits.php Share this:FacebookEmail
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Thursday, April 16, 2015
Rattling Spurs and Broad-Brimmed Hats
I've corresponded a bit with author William Penn over the years (but not recently) about his plans for a new expanded edition of Rattling Spurs and Broad-Brimmed Hats: The Civil War in Cynthiana and Harrison County, Kentucky, his 1995 book that combines county history with accounts of 1862 and 1864 John Hunt Morgan raids (specifically the two Cynthiana battles). The 1st ed. has been out of print for quite a while and commands a hefty asking price on the secondary market but a 2014 revised version is now available for free viewing and download on the http://www.harrisoncountyky.us/ website [direct link to book here]. If you're at all interested in the subject matter, I recommend picking it up.
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Who knows how long I've loved you? You know I love you still. Will I wait a lonely lifetime? For you darling, know I… want to watch this latest vidcast episode, where the boys of condo grayskull do funny shit while drinking wine taken from the local church vaults.
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Milk and Biscuits is a fashion brand, who works with all natural colours and fabrics combining traditional design with a modern cut, providing you with a lovely soft luxury outfit for any child's wardrobe. This lovely fresh mint green top is a wonderful suggestion to any outfit for your stylish little one. Perfect for any child this summer the top has short sleeves, and a round neck making it cool on your child's skin. Plus it is made of 100% cotton which is great way to avoid any irritation. A generously sized breast pocket is great for placing a handkerchief with eye-catching French navy and white crosses.


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Pleasure Versatility Challenge Returns to Lucas Oil World
Pleasure Versatility Challenge Returns to Lucas Oil World
You are invited for PRIME TIME at 6 p.m., Saturday, November 16, when some of the most talented 3-year-old American Quarter Horses demonstrate their versatility in the Pleasure Versatility Challenge, brought to you by Terry Bradshaw Quarter Horses, during the 2019 Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. Total purse for the 2018 event was more than $40,000 and all expectations are that this year's purse will surpass that amount.
Horses will be shown sequentially in three classes in the Jim Norick Arena: Versatility pattern class, sponsored by Cimarron Trailers, which counts 40 percent; western pleasure class, sponsored by The Equine Chronicle, which counts 40 percent; and a conformation class also sponsored by The Equine Chronicle, which counts 20 percent.
In addition to the cash awards, the winner of the pattern and western pleasure classes will receive show headstalls, and the winner of the conformation class will receive a show halter, all provided by the Official Tack Sponsor of the Pleasure Versatility Challenge – Blue Ribbon Custom Tack. In addition to these class awards, the reserve winner in the western pleasure class will receive a Chuck Letchworth Bits & Spurs show bit. The overall champion will receive a custom-made Champion Belt Buckle, provided by Holly Spagnola Design.
Horses cannot have been shown ASTRIDE in any western riding, trail or in any similar Pleasure Versatility Challenge event prior to the Lucas Oil World official entry deadline of September 16. As of the official entry deadline of September 16, and thereafter, horses may be shown without restriction at any competition, including the All American Quarter Horse Congress, without forfeiting Pleasure Versatility Challenge eligibility. There remains no eligibility restrictions for the western pleasure or conformation classes.
Please send a request to email@example.com for specific questions regarding the event or entry details.
View the Pleasure Versatility Challenge information.
Learn more about the winner of the inaugural Pleasure Versatility Challenge at the 2018 Lucas Oil World.
Visit www.aqha.com/worldshow for additional information on the Pleasure Versatility Challenge as the event nears.


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Who we are
You can learn more about our staff and governance by clicking on the links below.
Our activities
We provide a wide range of services, some of which are undertaken by our staff and members on a voluntary basis, while others are funded by various sources. You can learn more about our activities through this web site.
RNLD's funded activities are primarily supported through the Australian Governments' Indigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) program (Department of Communication and the Arts).
Through our grants, RNLD is able to
- provide opportunities to support Indigenous community resilience health and wellbeing;
- increase the capacity of Indigenous community members to document and revitalise their languages through training, resource sharing, networking and mentoring;
- make the Documenting and Revitalising Indigenous Languages (DRIL) training program widely available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander language communities around mainland Australia;
- continue to build our capacity to develop and share language maintenance resources, build strategic relationships, act as an advocate for Indigenous languages and increase public awareness of and respect for Indigenous languages.
Our history and RNLD's founders
The Resource Network for Linguistic Diversity is a non-profit organisation which was founded in 2004 by Margaret Florey and Nick Thieberger to advance the sustainability of Indigenous languages. RNLD (Inc.) is incorporated in the State of Victoria, Australia, and is registered as a tax-exempt organisation. Here's more about our founders and RNLD's history.
RNLD is a founding member of the Consortium on Training in Language Documentation and Conservation.
Ways we serve
Advisory roles
RNLD serves in an advisory capacity for a number of workshops, conferences and organisations.
Giving Back
RNLD staff take part in a volunteering program to give back to the community. We are currently supporting the Red Cross Blood Service and Melbourne Citymission.
Ethics and Protocols
In our work with Indigenous peoples and organizations, employees of the RNLD recognise the linguistic rights of Aboriginal and Islander communities and adhere to the ethical guidelines and protocols agreed to by the Australian Linguistic Society.
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There was once a linguistic landscape of incredible diversity in North America. While the continent of Europe has three main language families — Romance, Germanic, and Slavic — Native American languages can be grouped into about 30 language families. One of the largest, with languages that at one time covered an area reaching all the way from New England to the Rocky Mountains, is the Algonquian family. Algonquian languages are still spoken in Canada and the northern U.S. Two of them — Cree and Ojibwa — are estimated to have over 50,000 speakers. But even the healthiest native languages need active support to ensure their survival.
The goal of the Algonquian Linguistic Atlas is "to make sure that the beautiful Algonquian languages and the cultures they embody will be heard and spoken by many more generations to come." It isn't just a repository of words and stories though. It is organized in a way that lets you explore the similarities and differences between the languages, and see how they are distributed by place.
On the upper right of the map are two pulldown menus that let you choose a particular word from a range of categories (family members, days of the week, numbers…) or even whole sentences ("Did your son see that canoe?" "You guys eat those apples now.") Then you can click a pin on the map to see what that word or phrase is in different Algonquian languages.
For example, here are some words for "one":
Plains Cree: piyak
Swampy Cree: pēyik
East Cree: paayikw
Métis Cree/Michif (A mix of Cree and French): en or pêyak
Algonquin: pejig
Innu: peikw
Nishnaabemwin: bezhig
Mi'kmaw: ne'wt
Looking at these words in groups gets you to start asking the kinds of questions linguists like to ask when researching the history of languages. Can these all be traced back to a common proto-word? Why did "p" become "b" in Nishnaabemwin? Why is Mi'kmaw so different? The answers are clues to the mixing and movement of people over centuries.
At the bottom of the map, the "Classroom" button brings up simple worksheets for learning to spot sound differences. The whole site is a simple, clear and fascinating way to get in touch with the linguistic history of our continent. Learn and enjoy here.


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The Best Fat-Burning Workout DVDs
A key component in fat-blasting workout DVDs is intensity. Intensity is the key to having a successful routine that boosts your metabolism, burns calories and tones your body. If the workouts do not challenge you, your fat loss will not be as significant. If you are not encouraged to push past your comfort zone, you will not be challenged and your body will not grow and strengthen.
High-Intensity Interval Training
High-intensity interval training -- or HIIT -- is an advanced form of aerobics designed to strip body fat at a faster rate. When done correctly, HIIT will melt away fat and produce toned, lean muscle. HIIT is one of the more effective methods to blast through fat, because it increases both your aerobic and anaerobic endurance. According to Paula Bedo of the website Fries to Fit, "HIIT has been shown to burn adipose tissue more effectively than low-intensity exercise -- up to 50% more efficiently." Since HIIT speeds up your metabolism, it also helps you burn more calories throughout the day.
Choosing the Right DVDs
Consider how much time you have to exercise. There is no point in buying a P90x DVD workout video if you do not have 90 minutes day to devote to the program. Start at your appropriate fitness level. Going from couch potato to high-intensity exercise will not only set you up for injuries, but it can be discouraging as well. If you're new to the world of fitness, focus on DVDs and workouts that start at a beginner's level and allow you to work your way up from there. If you're an advanced fitness buff or you're already an active individual, starting with a DVD that is targeted toward beginners will be a waste of your time and effort.
Fat-Blasting DVD Programs
A couple of examples of good fat-burning DVD programs are: "Jillian Michaels - 30 Day Shred" and "Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 (2011)." These DVDs by Michaels -- a fitness trainer who has worked with participants on the television program "The Biggest Loser" as well as other shows -- help you to build muscle and become leaner with 30-minute workout sessions 34. Another DVD, "TurboFire Greatest HIITs: 20 Minute High Intensity DVD Workout," employs the kind of HIIT training discussed previously, in short, 20-minute workouts 5. For a more moderately paced workout, try "Tracey Mallett's F.I.T. Functional Intensity Training." Indeed, Mallett, a dancer, choreographer and fitness trainer offers DVD workout programs for beginners to experts, including a variety of workouts from dance to "booty" building as well as abs and arm work 6. The key is to select the type of DVD program that fits your workout style.
Tips and Nutrition
It takes a caloric deficit of 3,500 calories to lose 1 pound of fat. If you're trying to obliterate fat, but you're consuming fast food three times a week, you won't meet your weight-loss goals. According to the National Heart, Blood and Lung Institute, a safe weight-loss rate is 1 to 2 pounds per week. This means creating a daily deficit of 500 to 1,000 calories. A healthy diet will feed your muscles what they need to properly repair and burn the fat off your body. Eating the right kinds of food will allow you to burn fat and build muscle, instead of building muscle on top of fat.
High-intensity interval training -- or HIIT -- is an advanced form of aerobics designed to strip body fat at a faster rate. According to Paula Bedo of the website Fries to Fit, "HIIT has been shown to burn adipose tissue more effectively than low-intensity exercise -- up to 50% more efficiently." There is no point in buying a P90x DVD workout video if you do not have 90 minutes day to devote to the program.
- The Athletic Build: Shape Up and Burn Fat With Metabolic Training
- Get Fit: Calorie Deficit to Lose Weight
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- Amazon.com: Jillian Michaels Ripped in 30 (2011)
- Amazon.com: TurboFire Greatest HIITs: 20 Minute High Intensity DVD Workout
- Amazon.com: Tracey Mallett's F.I.T. Functional Intensity Training
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While 'Visit the book town of Wigtown' has been on my list for a while, it's been on my radar for much, much longer. Ever since I heard that there was a National Book town in Scotland I was desperate to go and visit but every time I planned to go, my plans were scuppered […]
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Bank Holiday Bookshop Bonanza – Another Tick off the List!
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Dreaming of Bookshops
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I spent most of today reading The Bookshop Book by Jen Campbell and it has been wonderful. It's a book full of the reasons that people love books and the people who sell them. It's touched me in a very personal way since a decade ago I was one of those people.
Bookshops are magical… in any country!
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Bookshops are the most exciting places on earth. Nothing gets my heart racing like the prospect of a leisurely browse amongst the musty-smelling, crowded shelves of a second hand bookshop. You never know what treasures you might unearth. And by that I don't mean a rare or valuable first edition (I wouldn't have a clue […]


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Please Stay!
This story appears in the October 2002 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
With the possible exception of the airlines, the recent downturn in corporate travel has affected no business more than the lodging industry. That may be why hotels are making you offers that are hard to refuse. For example:
- Hotels that cater to business travelers, including Hilton, Marriott and Starwood, tried to entice travelers with everything from extra frequent-flier miles to free rooms this past summer. Lodging industry experts believe many of these deals will be extended through the fall.
- Free offers abound. For example, Wyndham International hotels have eliminated phone charges for their best business customers. Members of the hotel chain's frequent-guest program can now make unlimited, local and domestic long-distance calls; make copies; and surf the Internet at no charge.
- Even small properties and bed-and-breakfast inns that appeal to C-level corporate travelers are feeling the pinch. For example: At press time, you could book three nights at the Angel Arbor Bed & Breakfast Inn in Houston (www.angelarbor.com) and get the third night at half price. Regular room rates run from $95 to $125 per night for two people in this historic Georgian-style home.
There's a good reason for these bargains. Hotel industry profits dropped 27 percent in 2001 to $16.8 billion, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers. Earnings are expected to increase by just 1.8 percent this year-meaning properties will remain eager to snare your business.
But will the deals last? Analysts expect the hotel business to turn a corner next year, and chances are that these incentives will disappear faster than a hotel towel during spring break. So enjoy the bargains while they're here.
Christopher Elliott is a writer and commentator and the editor of www.elliott.org.


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When we bought our house we knew it would need to be replastered. Surely enough, after stripping back the layers of stubbon old wallpaper we were left with a lot of crumbly old lime plaster that simply could not be patched.
Here I will outline the steps we took to obtain a beautifully smooth newly plastered house.
1. Strip any old wallpaper off – this will reveal the extent of any plaster that will need to be removed
2. Remove any old loose plaster – we removed anything that wobbled when it was touched
3. Once all old plaster has been removed you will be left with bare brick or stone walls. There are different methods you can use to plaster, however we chose the to dot and dab plasterboard, then to skim.
4. Fix plasterboard to bare walls using the 'dot and dab' adhesive method
5. Apply blue grit (we used feb bond) to any remaining lime plaster – if blue grit is not used then it is likely that the newly skimmed plaster will crack and fall away from the wall due to a reaction with the lime.
6. Apply PVA solution to any non lime plaster – this will assist the new plaster to bind to the wall
7. The house is then ready to be skimmed with a thin coat of plaster. We carried out steps 1 – 6 ourselves, but used a professional plasterer to do the final finish.


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My eyes followed the direction my sister was pointing. Soon my parents, niece and brother-in-law were all sharing her excitement. We were sitting in a large rubber raft, bobbing ever so gently on the turquoise waters of the Bow River downstream from the Canadian Rockies town of Canmore. And we'd just spotted a wreath-sized osprey nest high atop a power pole (these birds love to nest in man-made structures).
For weeks my sister and I had discussed ideas on how best to celebrate Father's Day, and we were thrilled to know we'd picked a winner. Now our whole family was experiencing the magic of watching an osprey mother feed freshly caught fish bits to three fuzzy chick heads poking up from their nest with their tiny beaks wide open. It was truly an amazing sight.
Smooth Water Rafting
Our Bow River Nature Float launched from a small gravel beach just a five minute drive east of Canmore on a fine summer's evening. While we parked our car, other guests arrived from Banff in the shuttle bus provided by Canadian Rockies Rafting. Our group of six, ranging in age from five to 70, were joined by a family from Germany with a teenage son and daughter and our certified guide, Ben.
Before we pushed away from shore, Ben fitted each of us with a life jacket. Given we'd booked the evening tour, we'd been advised to dress in long pants and to bring a jacket. To make extra sure we were comfortable, Ben handed us blankets too.
Most importantly, he explained everything we needed to know to stay safe on the raft; especially, not to grab any branches hanging over the water near shore. My dad was particularly pleased to be assured we'd stay warm and dry for our entire two-hour nature float.
Floating Through a Nature Documentary
As we were lulled by the rhythmic sound of his oars dipping, plunk, plunk, into the slow-flowing water, Ben entertained – and amazed – us with stories of how the nearby hamlet of Dead Man's Flats earned its name. He also described how Bow River means the place from which bows are taken, as First Nations fashioned their hunting bows from saplings growing along the river banks.
We found out the Bow is the longest river in Banff National Park, flowing east from its headwaters at Bow Lake, about 90 minutes northwest of Canmore. And my parents were delighted to learn how finely ground bits of rock in glacial melt water refract the sunlight, giving the Bow and other glacier-fed rivers and lakes their stunning turquoise jewel tones.
Then, with the evening light casting a rosy glow on the snow-tinged triple summit of the landmark Three Sisters, our tranquil surroundings were interrupted by a splash. A fat brown beaver had entered the water and was swimming toward its dam, a giant mound of sticks and twigs and leaves planted in a marshy pond just off the main river.
I'm sure he was posing for our cameras.
Activity Highlights
- White-Water Rafting
- Wildlife Viewing


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To continue my discussion on habitat loss and climate change and third in my environmental 'look and see' series, I decided to change it up a bit before posting on sustainability. I am saving that post for after the new year. This post deals with habitat loss in a very general, yet important way to migratory creatures. And we have pretty pictures too, if you like fat, ornery geese that is.
I have been noticing how the Great Canada Geese remain over winter and questioned the reasons why this may be happening. I am just full of questions lately, don't you think after the last two posts?
First, there is the obvious reason of people feeding the tame geese which are happily underfoot, but even this is not as simple as it may appear to explain why the geese are year-round residents.
Many of these birds have been born in communities and will remain there lifelong, thriving among humans, dining on turf grass and stale bread, earning the moniker of lawn carp, or couch-potato geese. Funny huh, I did not make those names up but read of them.
I am waiting for the day when they waddle into the local supermarket right up to the produce counter for the easy pickings because they have become so accustomed to people, our cars, planes, trains, sirens, and other noises of this modern life.
To answer why they stay, let's investigate. At one time up until 1935, it was permissible to raise live decoys, where hunters raised and cared for a flock. These geese were raised to lure in flighted birds to blast with a shotgun. I can see why it was outlawed, there is not much sport in this method, but I believe another reason for the law was because the natural flocks were diminishing around this time.
The hunters clipped the wings of the decoys to keep them flightless. But after this was outlawed, the birds were released into local bays and marshes, over 20,000 of them on one flyway alone. Many towns and local parks welcomed them and people started feeding them. The flight feathers grew back, but the geese did not resume instinctive migrating, having little biological incentive to do so. Not that the behavior was lost, it was just easier for the geese to avoid a 1400 mile journey and stay put, well fed and protected.
Geese at the Falls during a light snow. This group is not resident geese. They were gone on Friday.
Additionally, much of their habit was being lost to development. Marshes and waterways made way for housing starts, and the geese need these places to rest and restore. Wetlands are better protected now, but this was not always the case.
But, geese do not spend all their time in marshes and on lakes. They like to feed in open fields, and it makes no matter to them if the field is tender turf grass or not. So we ended up with many migratory birds taking refuge on golf courses and in public parks before their flight southward as their natural flyways were interrupted by large swaths of green.
Those that chose to stay, entered suburbia for the easy food and the lack of predators. This lack of predators and abundance of food allows the Giant Canada goose to lay eggs that will hatch and enable more goslings to survive. It is a distinct advantage over those that migrate and raise their young among the dangers of the wild.
Canada geese can live for more than 20 years, but many migrating Canada geese will not survive their first year. Many will fall prey to predators such as gulls, crows, raccoons, or skunks during the incubation period or to coyotes and snapping turtles as little goslings. Countless numbers may not successfully complete their first migration. Adult Canada geese have few predators besides us and coyotes, but to control goose populations, hunters take out some of the population each year.
In some local locations, resident geese compete with migratory geese and ducks for a limited supply of food and space. There are goose round-ups conducted, but I honestly do not know what really happens to them nor do I really want to know.
I have been seeing fewer ducks in the last few years, and this may be attributed to the geese being far more aggressive for the food and habitat. I am only guessing this and have no basis to my observations. The resident geese seldom fly more than two or three miles from their birthplace, but sometimes this interferes with habitat and habits of the migratory ducks and geese.
Geese on the Niagara Falls Golf Course taken on Friday. It was sunny.
Geese at Niagara Falls State Park taken on Thursday. It was cloudy and snowing.
See the one with his head up in the air. He was honking up a storm to let all the geese know I had corn, sunflower seed and peanuts. Once they knew, they all looked like the guy below. Next thing that happened is just what you would expect, a whole bunch of them came waddling over. I had to toss the seed away from me or I would not have gotten any images with a 400mm lens on the camera. They came right up to me as I was sitting on the ground.
They were very polite too, no pecking. I was more worried for my camera than myself. Also, there was over one hundred of them. A seagull was sitting right at my side beside the closed bag of seed. I handed him seed and he very gently took it from my hand. I felt like a bird whisperer or something. It was a strange day.
The answer to the question of have the geese stopped migrating is a solid no. The Giant Canada goose has weak migratory instinct, but it is still intact. I read where there are estimated to be as many as one million Giant Canada geese in the Atlantic flyway, as many as all other Canada geese subspecies in the flyway combined. So they are quite plentiful and not in jeopardy in any way.
But how many of these will in the future be converted to resident birds? With habitat loss and changing land use, they may no longer have a natural home or environment to frequent. And it may look like heaven to them to inhabit our golf courses, lakes, corporate campuses, and cemeteries year-round. It is pretty easy to adapt to the ready tender lawn grasses, freshwater ponds, and no predators like the counterparts of geese already inhabiting these places.
Ah, heaven. Looks like I am blaming everything on Climate Warming at least a little bit, but…… Well, besides raising them; jailing them; clipping their wings; using them to lure their brethren to death and blasting them out of the sky; poisoning them, yes, I said it, some roundups poison them, others terrorize them with snarling dogs; poke holes in their eggs to stop development or spray them with oil so they suffocate in the egg; and destroying THEIR habitat, is it any wonder they get back at us somehow?
Next time you see thousands of them defecating on your local golf course and pecking the greens into a divots landmine, think about what we did and do to them. Yep, we are annoyed with them, but imagine how they feel. You might even see one give you a little sneer.
It may be a look of things to come with more and more wild animals being reported frequenting suburban backyards. Reports of black bear have occurred in Western New York communities. In recent years, bears have expanded their range considerably, which has led to a growing number of interactions between bears and people. A big cat was thought to be spotted in Western New York, but not located. The presence of mountain lions in the area remains an unconfirmed reality among wildlife experts, even though residents have seen what they thought to be one. Coyotes are commonplace and deer are running down streets. The world keeps getting smaller and smaller everyday.
Thousands Geese on the Niagara Falls golf course. An image you have to enlarge to see to ones in the distance.
I think the greatest threat to the resident geese is our annoyance with them. Once we marveled at them flying overhead at a distance in their V pattern, but now they have become part of our landscape. They bring damage to agriculture crops, traffic jams, and reduce water quality. They contaminate lawns and golf courses with their droppings and damage turf grass by grazing. Geese pose a safety hazard when they fly near airports, also a popular feeding area.
As much as human feeding is responsible for their staying power, climate change may just be slipping in on when they decide to move on. Every year it seems as if they leave later in our area.
I did not bring the peanuts and corn for the geese, but wanted a few pictures and found once they saw the bag, I was like a magnet. I did not think they would eat peanuts, but look at that rasp-like precision. Geese do eat nuts and seeds in their diet, but I bet peanuts here in the north are not usually on the menu. That did not stop them from taking them from me.
Nonchalant goose or a very suave fellow with a beak full of grass.
As much as grass takes a hit for being 'useless' in a landscape, I bet the geese don't think so being grazers and all.
My, you are a fat goose, a good sixteen-pounder. Sorry if I offend you, but you could end up in a stew pot somewhere.
I hope everyone has a Happy, Healthy New Year and goose is not on your holiday menu. You can bet the two geese above are hoping that too. Notice the sneer?


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Sunday, August 23, 2009
Gros Morne
It has to be one of the most spectacular places in the world. Gros Morne National Park. A World Heritage Site. Fjords, mountains, lakes, beaches, fishing villages. And the most phenomenal trails and hikes.
And we finally made it there. The grandgirl and I. We've been trying to get there for 6 years now. But keep getting distracted by the sidetrips we sidle into on our way there. That's the way we travel. It would drive most people mad, I suspect. But we often say to each other: it's not about finding places, it's about places finding us. And this year we kind of meandered there. Newfoundland is quite staggeringly enormous. It's only one of ten provinces of Canada (there are also three territories) but having seen most of them, I have to say it is the most beautiful. In every way. Its vistas, its people, its sense of community, its music, its proud history. So after driving about 700 kilometres from where we live, we reached Gros Morne. The jewel in the crown of Newfoundland and Labrador.
We stayed in a lovely cabin at Cosy Corner Cottages and used this as our base of operations. The hikes we took were spectacular, encompassing many different types of terrain, wetlands, woods, marshes and cliffs.
We spent a whole day on Shallow Beach, which curved into a gentle 4 kilometre silken strand with terrific swimming.
All in all, another awesome annual vacation for the two of us.
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Wisewebwoman, how fortunate we are to have visited Gros Morn, it is breathtaking and it left a lasting impression on me as I felt so insignificant and so close to the arth, closing the doors on all the violence our country here in the US manufactures every day. The closest I have ever been or shall ever be to Heaven.Warm & friendly people and yes their Newfoundland music all great memories to treasure.ReplyDelete
I'm going to have to live to be very old, to see all these beautiful places. I am interested in the temperature of the water in that swimming place. When I was a kid I sawm in Maine water, but no more. Surely Newfoundland water is as cold as Maine?ReplyDelete
It looks fantastic, well worth the 700k journey! As Marbur says, what a contrast between somewhere so beautiful and peaceful and the awful violence humans are inflicting on other humans elsewhere on the planet. Is it as uninhabited and empty as it looks?ReplyDelete
Lovely! I was in Gros Morne over a decade ago, I guess I'm due for another trip! I camped in two places in the park, one was by a beach, maybe the same beach?ReplyDelete
I travelled up the northern peninsula and spent a lot of time listening to Newfie talk radio. Very smart folks there. And laughed myself silly at the jokes a local woman told in her role as Viking slave at the l'Anse aux Meadows Viking site. Every question we tourists asked she had a smart witty response to, just couldn't stump her.
Hope you are weathering the storm well
I've just had a wee geography lesson via Wiki - I'd never heard of Gros Morne, WWW. Sounds wonderful!ReplyDelete
It's good to read that you've had such a super vacation with grandgirl. :-)
WWW, sounds like an amazing journey, both deep into your souls and into a beautiful part the world....ReplyDelete
If you have more photos, please share... :)
- Aunti DisestablishmentarianMon Aug 24, 01:44:00 PM GMT-2:30
But did you wear matching outfits on the trip?ReplyDelete
I saw fabulous purple pants at H&M and wondered how your wardrobe adventures were progressing, along with your hiking adventures.
I'm so glad you've experienced the magic, too!
Yes, it is cold but sheltered by the mountains on one side and Quebec way off on the horizon. And shallow enough to retain the sand heat when the tide goes out!
It is vast and empty and haunting with outports and villages nestled on its circumference. People from all over the world hiking there.
Yes many campgrounds and certainly a few at Shallow Beach - you would remember its horseshoe shape and the softness of the sand. Maybe next year we'll meander towards the Vikings!
We weathered the storm, a huge branch came down off one of my front trees and necessitated the fellahs with chainsaws trimming it up today. BBQ was blown over and could be damaged but that's it. We are all vertical and grateful!!
You never know, one of these days you and Himself may make it up here, you'd be in for a rare old treat!
I'll post more photos later. Thanks.
We parted ways at some hot pink selections of mine but co-ordinated well on the purples and greens! Good memory!
What a wonderful vacation spot. It looks superb. I'm so glad you both enjoyed it.ReplyDelete
Truly spectacular!
- AnonymousTue Aug 25, 05:07:00 PM GMT-2:30
Wowsers, can I come? xxReplyDelete
What a wonderful place, I can almost feel the peace from here.ReplyDelete
oh i would love this. i know that i would love this.ReplyDelete
My kind of peaceful place. Thanks for taking me along.ReplyDelete
Anytime, my dear, anytime!!
It has that effect!
You most certainly would!
You would love it.
I love reading all of your posts and well up with homesickness everytime you write about Newfoundland! It's so nice to know that people who grew up elsewhere love it too (although I'm quite sure you qualified as a Newfoundlander years ago!). =)ReplyDelete
Thank you and welcome! It is always such a pleasure to hear from Newfoundlanders!
Comments are welcome. Anonymous comments will be deleted unread.
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Credit union loans outstanding increased less than 0.1% during November 2011, compared to a 0.3% increase in October, according to CUNA's economics and statistics department.
Bright spots included unsecured personal loans, which grew 1%, followed by credit card loans, 0.8%, adjustable-rate mortgages, 0.7%, and used-auto loans, 0.3%.
On the decline were fixed-rate mortgages (-0.5%), home equity loans (-0.4%), and new-auto loans (-0.3%).
CU savings
Credit union savings balances increased 0.2% in November, compared to a 0.1% decrease in October.
Leading the way were money market accounts, with a 1% increase, followed by regular shares, which grew 0.4%, and individual retirement accounts, which increased 0.1%.
Share drafts and one-year certificates decreased 0.6% and 0.1%, 0.1%, respectively.
Other measures:
The total dollar amount of capital is $100 billion.


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Important Lease-Option Factors
January 29, 2018 by Marty Orefice | Rent to Own
Renting to own a house is very different from renting to own a couch. Lease-options don't work out well for people who haven't made that distinction.
People who are building their credit, saving for a down payment or working on their credit history should consider rent to own. Rent to own is for people who aren't ready to buy a house yet but are close.
Lease-options might not be for people who don't have steady work or credit. The big area people get confused with is the seriousness of renting to own. Rent to own should be treated like a home purchase because that's the end goal of the program.
Of course, some people take advantage of rent to own on both sides. However, if you treat renting to own as seriously as you do buying a home, you can avoid these situations by doing your research.
Lease-Option Factors
The important factors for lease-options are lease terms, option fees, extra payments and insurance/repairs.
Lease Term
Rent to own leases can last between 12 months and three years. Sellers tend to prefer shorter terms because they make their money back sooner. As a buyer, you should aim for a longer term than you need because you can always close early. A longer lease term gives you more flexibility in case everything doesn't go according to plan.
Option Fee
At the beginning of the lease term, buyers pay an option fee, which is an upfront payment of 3 to 10 percent of the cost of the home in exchange for the exclusive right to purchase the home. The buyer can use that money as part of the down payment on the home if the buyer buys the home. However, if the buyer opts not to purchase the home, the seller keeps the full amount. Sellers want larger option fees because buyers who invest more are more likely to buy.
Rent Credits
Extra rent is extra money paid by the buyer to the seller on top of fair market rent. The extra money goes into an escrow account that will also be applied to the purchase price of the home if the seller purchases. Some sellers match extra rent payments to provide a greater financial incentive for the buyer to buy. Additionally, the buyer can use this money for their down payment. The greater the buyer's down payment, the more likely they are to qualify for a mortgage.
Insurance and Repairs
There isn't a set protocol for insurance and repairs. Sometimes the seller continues to pay homeowners insurance and the buyer pays renters insurance. In other instances, the buyer takes over homeowners insurance.
In terms of repairs, it makes sense for the buyer to pay for repairs up to $200 – or some other limit – and for the seller to pay the remainder.
The Logic Behind These Factors
Eventually, this will be the buyer's property. Paying part of repairs and making financial contributions to extra rent and option fees prepares a buyer to qualify for a mortgage and own the home, which benefits both the seller and buyer.
For more information, read through this rent to own article on CNBC.


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Celebrating our Alumni Legacy
For 39 years Gonzaga University's Alumni Association has been offering scholarships to the children, grandchildren, or siblings of our alumni. What started out as three $300 offers has become over 45 offers totaling more than $160,000 each year.
The Alumni Scholarship Benefit (ASB) is an annual event that brings Gonzaga alumni and friends, board members of Gonzaga and faculty and staff together to celebrate scholarship offer recipients and to raise money for the Alumni Scholarship. Proceeds from ticket sales support the alumni scholarship. Each ticket you purchase also enters you into a prize drawing for fabulous door prizes, including the grand prize: a car! We hope you can join us at this year's event!
The annual alumni scholarship benefit is the main fundraiser for this scholarship. Many thanks to our generous donors for your continued support. It's because of you we are able to help sustain Gonzaga's fundamental mission of developing educated and service-minded individuals.
Support students attending Gonzaga with your ticket purchase to the Alumni Scholarship Benefit! This annual event raised over $40,000 for student scholarships last year. Help us reach our goal of $50,000 this year! The event includes dinner, drinks, and fabulous door prizes - someone will win a car or $10,000!
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This year we will be hosting this event on campus!
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Environmental and Energy Management Policy
SJSC "Riga International Airport" provides aircraft and passenger services, safe operation of the aerodrome, as well as maintenance and development of the Airport infrastructure in accordance with the principles of sustainable development, taking into account environmental, economic and social aspects and complying with legal norms, as well as requirements of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards.
We assume responsibility for the environmental impact of Airport operations and it is important for us to prevent or reduce the adverse effects of Airport activities on air quality, soil, surface and groundwater, control noise pollution and reduce Airport's total energy consumption. To implement the Environmental and Energy Management Policy, certain basic principles and specific principles in the field of environmental protection and energy management are set.
Basic principles:
- To comply with the environmental protection and energy management requirements provided for in the applicable laws and regulations, and perform assessment of Airport's operations in order to ensure compliance with the specified requirements.
- To systematically carry out environmental monitoring and ensure that the quality of the environment does not deteriorate and, where possible, improve the quality of the environment in accordance with the company's financial and technical capabilities.
- To establish strict control measures and monitor compliance with the key environmental aspects of the Airport, and make them known to Airport staff and third parties working in the Airport area.
- To create and raise environmental awareness among Airport staff, ensuring rational use of natural resources.
- To collaborate with airlines and Airport partners to jointly find solutions to the key environmental issues that are beyond the direct control of the Airport, such as aircraft noise.
- To reduce Airport's energy consumption, improve energy efficiency of its buildings, infrastructure and equipment.
- To periodically analyse Airport's performance in the field of environmental protection and energy efficiency and identify the necessary improvement measures.
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To perform aircraft noise monitoring, provide up-to-date information on aircraft noise exposure areas, and take active action to reduce aircraft noise.
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To achieve continuous improvement of energy efficiency and systematically reduce CO2 emissions through the introduction of an energy policy that will:
- Continuously improve energy efficiency;
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- Set energy management goals and energy target indicators, as well as provide availability of information and resources necessary for the achievement thereof;
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- Support purchase of energy-efficient products and services, as well as plan measures to improve energy efficiency;
- Take into account long-term improvements of energy efficiency, and constantly improve the performance of the organisation through regular reviews of the management of the energy management system.
To reduce the amount of unsorted municipal waste generated by the Airport, by optimising waste sorting and thus providing the highest possible amount of municipal waste that is handed over for recycling.
Surface water
To ensure that rainwater is treated before it reaches surface water, thus preventing contamination from entering the drainage ditches and the River Neriņa.
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The Last To Know
October 16th, 2009 22:12 pm | by Ed |
Sometimes I think I'm destined to be one of the last people to know about new movies & tv series that I want to see. Such is the case here. A few years ago I got the boxed set of all three Blade movies. Foolish me, I thought that was the end of those movies.
Of course, probably every Blade fan this side of Marvel HQ already knows this but believe it or not, I *just* found out that there's a fourth movie in the series, Blade-House of Chthon.
As if that wasn't enough, this movie turns out to be not only the first in the series that does NOT star Wesley Snipes, it's the pilot for a Blade tv series that aired back in 2006!! It seems that the series was short lived and only lasted one season because in looking around I've seen the first season on sale as a boxed set but I haven't seen any mention of a second season at all.
So now I've just got to get this to complete what I thought was a complete set. Then I need to start looking around for a copy of the series, since digital tv signals don't have enough power in them to reach my antenna I know I'm never going to see it on the tube one the one broadcast station I'd get if digital signals were stronger even if it's in reruns now.
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President: Jay Klahs; Vice President: Mike Schuler; Secretary: Linda Melchior; Treasurer: Sherri Schaeffer; Overseer: Mike Dobsch; Office Manager: Leilani Pugh; Custodian: Crystal Lang
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Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. Romans 13:8 (NIV). There are over 2000 verses in the bible concerning money, at CHLC we have a dedicated group to manage God's money from finance budgets to counting offerings from our generous congregation. Chairperson: Linda Barajas; Vice Chairperson: Charla Weinrich
The Ministry of Nuture covers many aspects of spreading Christ's love, this includes our Elders, Intercessory Prayer chain, Adult Bible study leaders, Youth Group leaders, Librarian, Stewardship and Education. For more information on any of these, please contact Pastor David Bilgreen, our Overseer Mike Dobsch, or any of our Elders.
Education: At Cedar Hill Lutheran we believe that our children's knowledge of Christ, and his love, comes first from home. We offer to come beside you to reaffirm what your children are already learning. Any of the Sunday School Leaders will be able to answer questions you may have. Chairperson: Amy Schaeffer; Vice Chairperson: Linda Henderson; Superintendent: Leilani Pugh
The Sunday School classes begin their sessions at 10:30 a.m. Classes are every other week and divided into groups from pre-school through 6th grade. After 6th grade the children may join our Youth Group, see Youth Group page. Please call the office for schedule or use contact us link.
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TRAMPOLINE: Home Fitness Exercise Equipment For Kids
There is few home fitness exercise equipment that is good for everybody in your home. Do you know that your kids can fitness exercise workout home? It is said that it is fun in playing on a trampoline. In general Trampoline, exercises have lots of health benefits. Trampoline exercises are good home fitness workout programs because it helps to fight aging effect while promoting the cardio fitness. It supports to provide good circulation system, immune, and metabolism. Trampoline workout is deliberate as an aerobic exercise ensuring lower impact than other forms of exercise. Trampoline workout is a mixed movement or exercises of jumping jacks, squats, body twisting, hopping, jogging and walking.
While doing this it is also good to do the knee lifting, leg lifting, and some various kicks. Trampoline exercises are not only for the adult is can be also done by the children. It is good to have fun while staying healthy so Trampoline Exercises are good for all of us. Trampoline is one of home fitness exercise equipment that is the simple way to develop health benefits while having fun. Perhaps it is good for the type of people who are shy and wasn't into the sport.
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It can be a hobby at the same time a good sport without noticing. Thus, in all the forms of exercise, trampoline exercise is the only exercise that promotes good balancing, because it can help the users to be aware of height and the landing. Therefore it helps to prevent injuries while you are on the field. Trampoline is a very good form of exercise, especially for the athletes, at the same time they get health benefits.
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Ophiolatreia - Rites and Mysteries of Serpent Worship is one of the most substantial and complete books written on this subject. It was published anonymously in London in 1889 by the Freemason and Rosicrucian Hargrave Jennings. In several voluminous works, Jennings developed the theory that the origin of all religion is to be sought in phallic worship of the Sun and fire, which he properly called "phallism." Ophiolatreia is just one of its expressions. Unlike many modern authors, for whom he word "phallic" implies the penis, Jennings used the word "phallic" in its non-gendered sense, meaning "relating to the sexual organs".
Hargrave Jennings was a rival of Blavatsky and friend of the American sex magician and occult writer Paschal Beverly Randolph and both authors had a major influence on the twentieth century pioneers of sex magic.
This collectors item describes the rites and mysteries connected with the origin of ophiolatreia and its rise and development in many parts of the world. The relation between snake worship, raw creation force and sexual energy includes Jennings analyses of Bacchic orgies and rites related to Saturn, Zoroaster, Abaddon, Dionysus and Osiris.
About the author
Hargrave Jennings (1817-1890) was a British cleric, a Freemason, Rosicrucian, author on occultism and esotericism, and amateur student of comparative religion whose studies of comparative religion played an significant part in the evolution of Western involvement in sex magic. Besides covering subjects such as Rosicrucianism, Hinduism, and Buddhism in his books, Jennings drew on the works of predecessors, such as Richard Payne Knight (The Worship of Priapus) to make up his theory that all faiths, including Christianity, derive from ancient phallic worship. For this reason, in addition to citing examples of religions which featured worship of the male genitals, he examined those in which the worship of the female genitalia and the worship of human sexual union were practiced.
Jennings did not limit his description of phallic religions to representations of the genitals or the coitus. He also wrote extensively on the human tendency to utilize natural things, such as snakes, the Sun, fish, and fire as symbols of phallism and was ahead of Sigmund Freud in relating phallism to specific kinds of sacred structures that had a phallic character, including megaliths, obelisks, wells, and the round towers of Ireland. His line of work with these issues might seem rather provocative for a Christian minister in Victorian England, but Jennings saw no moral contradiction between reading the Bible and writing about lingam-in-yoni artefacts from India.
Read more about Jennings in the Post Scriptum of Ophiolatreia.


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41 Favorites: #7-9
For my 40th birthday I jotted down a list of some of my favorite things to spur a
series of occasional posts. My aim was to periodically knock out brief entries that cover a variety of subjects, as I'd been retreating from new content due to frustration with the constant gremlins. Heh.
That was two years ago. I had to switch the title from 40 Favorites to 41 Favorites in 2011 and I've only added three installments to the series since then — including this one. Sunday, I'll need to renumber the series again.
But enough of my penchant for omphaloskepsis; I'd prefer to talk about...
7. coffee
Oh, I loves me the coffee.
To many folks it's merely a delivery system for a vital dose of caffeine, and I'm not
above using it that way myself — albeit for a slightly different reason than most. While caffeine is a vasoconstrictor that's often very helpful in alleviating migraines I'm among the minority for whom it's a soporific rather than a stimulant; I might technically get
a brief jolt from it neurologically, if you were to look at a brain scan or something, but I'll begin to get sleepy from a cup of strong coffee in short order. (I've gone off of caffeine entirely in the name of eliminating potential rebound or caffeine-withdrawal headaches from the picture, twice, and the tradeoff wasn't worth it. Migraines still abound. It's way better to have caffeine in the arsenal even though going too long without caffeine after regular caffeine intake will probably trigger a headache itself, easily rectified by popping open a Coke.)
What's essentially great about coffee, to me, is the combination of the aroma, flavor, and warmth — and/or chill; I enjoy iced coffee equally, given the right setting, as I've written about previously. As I also wrote in that post, coffee is nicely combined with other flavors, hazelnut and almond being tops on my list. I'm definitely a cream-&-sugar guy — which strikes some coffee purists as just wrong, I know — both for the
taste and because I like my coffee to have a bit of body to it. Lattes are heaven.
I've been told that I brew a good pot of coffee, and I'll take the compliment, but I'm a disaster with the French press so I stick to filters.
8. cover songs
Despite my affinity for them, I'm surprised to see that the "cover songs" label on this blog had already been applied to over a dozen posts. It surely helped that I became obsessed with The Sing-Off.
Some of the best-loved, most fondly remembered pop tunes from my childhood were/are cover songs purely by happenstance, but while I'm not sure how far back my fondness for such reinterpretation as a creative enterprise unto itself goes I definitely have a particular, one could say peculiar, admiration for turning a song on its ear and making it just as good if not better. There are plenty of ways to do this — by stripping the arrangement down or building it up, changing the tempo, going from electric to acoustic, etc.
The other day I heard a fascinating reggae version of Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop
'Til You Get Enough" and — here's what's so compelling about covers to me — it would probably have sounded cool on its own but it was so much more interesting because of what I brought to it from having heard the original, my expectations getting pleasantly reinforced at some points and at others just as pleasantly confounded.
I groove to the Billie Holliday ballad and the Marcels doo-wop versions of "Blue
Moon". I'm head over heels for Lick the Tins' pennywhistlicious "Can't Help Falling in Love with You" as popularized on the 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful soundtrack, which is simply outright awesome, but also delighted with David Bowie's mightily over-wrought reworking of the 1966 Beach Boys classic "God Only Knows" on his 1984 album Tonight. I know that it doesn't touch Bill Withers' 1972 original, but I still be jammin' to Club Nouveau's 1987 cover of "Lean on Me". I find Weird Al Yankovic's Stars on 45 parody medley "Polka on 45" and its sequels absolute genius.
There is a drop-dead gorgeous cover of Roy Orbison's legendary 1961 song "Crying" performed a capella, in Spanish, as "Llorando" by Rebekah Del Rio in the 2001 David Lynch film Mulholland Drive.
Sometimes artists cover their own songs, to varying levels of success. The first time I was aware of this was probably when Neil Sedaka, himself an upcoming entry in this series, rerecorded his 1962 hit "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" as a ballad for his 1975 album The Hungry Years, with a brief snippet of the original leading into it as if playing on the radio then quickly fading out as Sedaka's piano began. Sting's revamped "Shadows in the Rain" on his 1986 album Dream of the Blue Turtles actually outclasses The Police's 1980 original, in my opinion. Eric Clapton's 1992 unplugged rendition of "Layla" doesn't possess the fierce urgency of his 1971 original with Derek and the Dominos — nor its gorgeous piano coda — but I'm happy to have both.
That only scratches the surface, and I'm sorry to forego links. I didn't want to get bogged down looking for legally legitimate recordings online. I do want to hear your own favorite cover songs in the comments, for sure.
9. crossword puzzles
You know, I thought that I'd written about crossword puzzles before, and I've discovered where; it was in my post accepting the Honest Scrap badge, wherein I revealed that I like to fill in the boxes neatly and often in specific lettering styles.
That doesn't happen as much as it once did, but neither does me exercising my brain over crosswords, period. It's hard to summon the kind of focus required for the length of time required thanks to fibromyalgia clouding my brain the way it does, although for that very reason I still try. Reading and writing being so much more of an effort than they used to be, overall, also means less time for all such pursuits — everything is harder and takes more time; it used to be that I could do some reading, get through a puzzle, and watch some television after a nice day's work, but not anymore. Finally having a functioning computer again, too, and belatedly having reliable high-speed Internet to go with it, similarly cuts into the puzzle time because there's just so much
to watch and read.
Maybe the silver lining there is that when I remember to pick up the book of puzzles from my night table and do have the focus to work on one, it feels like a treat. Among my earliest memories are my dad getting me a book of crossword puzzles that we worked on together, one that in retrospect I realize had enormously big white boxes and very few of them. Its cover was mostly yellow with what I think was a pink kangaroo. Getting myself a book of crossword puzzles on occasion carries a bit of the same thrill of nostalgia, combined with disbelief at being a grown-up now, that buying certain other things or visiting certain places myself, without my parents or grandparents, carries.
I've never quite been on the New York Times bandwagon, at least partly because the reliance on words that only appear in crossword puzzles bugged me in principle. The hometown Philadelphia Inquirer was more my speed, especially at the end of the week when the degree of difficulty offered the right kind of challenge — like chess and Scrabble, crosswords are a game that you have to play against someone, in this case the puzzles' creator, whose skill level is almost exactly evenly matched with yours for it to be enjoyable. I know people who hate them, but I've found that big Sunday puzzles with themes are straight up my alley. Merl Reagle — whose Inquirer puzzles moved to the Arts & Entertaiment section from the Sunday magazine when that was phased out, leaving me bereft since I can no longer work that small on newsprint — occasionally gets a bit too precious with special characters and the like, but I generally find that approach fun, and my mainstay for some time now has been the spiral-bound collections edited by John M. Samson for Simon & Schuster.
Next up? I may break away from the alphabetical order.
41 Favorites: #1-3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7-9 | #10 | #11
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'm definitely a cream-&-sugar guy — which strikes some coffee purists as just wrong, I knowReplyDelete
I honestly don't care all that much (while I drink it black, my wife is a cream-&-sugar gal), though it did throw me for a loop a few years when I discovered my mother was now drinking the stuff with cream and sugar. Growing up, both my parents always drank their coffee black, no question, which became my preferred style when I started drinking.
So when my mom announced she no longer liked it black, it was like she, I dunno, switched religions or something. In the long run, it didn't matter that much, but boy, did it shake my childhood faith in some certainties. :)
(I do, however, enjoy the occasional latte).
I've never quite been on the New York Times bandwagon, at least partly because the reliance on words that only appear in crossword puzzles bugged me in principle.
Like you, when faced with the choice, I usually defer to my hometown paper's puzzle over the NY Times one they run alongside it.
@Teebore: it did throw me for a loop a few years when I discovered my mother was now drinking the stuff with cream and sugar
My dad doesn't drink coffee. My mom is mostly a little sugar, no cream. So I guess my taste came from my mom mixing a spoonful of her coffee into little table creamers for my sister and me when we were little, a tradition now carried on by my sister with her kids (although quite possibly not so much by choice as by dint of my mom doing it first and Jen rolling her eyes but going along with it).
I've been informed by our blogmaster that I missed commenting on this post, and indeed I did. Blam knows that cover songs are a passion of mine too. (Coffee and crossword puzzles are great, as well, but not so much discussion topics.) That "God Only Knows" of Bowie's from Tonight is a complete howler and I can't get enough of it. Man, I'm thisclose right now to starting a blog just based on cover songs with everything that's flooding to mind.ReplyDelete


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Proof that kids can pass a ball around just like Barcelona and score an amazing team goal.
The player who starts the move, finishes it off - lung-busting run into the box, attacking the ball at speed and powering a header into the goal - perfect!
Fantastic team goal by Derby County - count the passes leading up to the goal!!
Two very similar goals scored by Manchester United against Arsenal on breakaways - think about how much they practiced this move to succeed with it twice.
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A friend of mine enjoys the taste of squash, but she has a hard time getting past the mushy texture. Since she grows so much squash in her garden, and often shares with me, I've been doing some experimenting to see if I could solve her problem and come up with some variation of cooked squash that was crispy.
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