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|Ella's petal collection. Gardeners fear not: She didn't pick any, these were all on the ground.
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|Ella's petal collection. Gardeners fear not: She didn't pick any, these were all on the ground.
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|my favorite. love this color. for lipstick, for a skirt, for anything.
You have such a great eye for photography! Love the photos, as always. I know you've posted about Ella's dress before--where is it from again?ReplyDelete
I love the one of your kiddos running. captures the spirit of how a garden should be enjoyed--with pure, unabashed enthusiasm.ReplyDelete
My favorite too!Delete
You've Got Mail is my all time favorite movie! But I am a big Meg Ryan/Tom Hanks fan to start. I want to come to NYC someday and see this garden!ReplyDelete
Ahh what beautiful photos, what a gorgeous place. You had me at the first photo, though, Ella opening the gate to what seems like some secret garden, a hidden paradise... So lovely!
Great photos!:) That's so cool you went to the gardens today:)My son & I went to the gardens today too (a different garden,of course). I asked my little man if it reminded him of Heaven. He just looked at me....I wonder what he was thinking:) I just love looking at God's artwork:)
P.S. What is on O's hands/arms? Did he wrestle with a red magic marker or are those ant/mosquito bites?
Absolutely gorgeous photos!Your kids are so cute!And what a nice garden!The flowers are so pretty!ReplyDelete
This is the most fabulous post of pictures! I always love your NYC photos; it makes the city look so whimsical, and I always get nostalgic for it, even though I've never been there! But these are by far the best. I would love to get married in that garden.ReplyDelete
Your Meg Ryan description completed my day. I'm going to sleep now. xoReplyDelete
I don't know if you watch "Louie," the show, but she has been in a few episodes this season, it's a great part, I've liked her since "Basquiat."
I don't know if you've posted this before, but would you be willing to share what lenses you are using? I love the photos - the whimsy, the energy, the colours!! I'm just about to teach myself a little bit about DSLR photography. :)ReplyDelete
I love You've Got Mail, but I agree your description of Meg Ryan made my day! Bahahaha! Lovely pictures, as always!ReplyDelete
Well the city of NYC is just an amazing place with the wide vicinity of beautiful surroundings.ReplyDelete
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i didn't set out to be a photographer.
while i try with best efforts to plan out every facet of my life, my career and passion—like so many other aspects—happened by chance. southern through and through, i grew up in georgia and attended the university of georgia, with every intention of getting into journalism upon graduation. but life took a turn for the better when i met the love of my life and followed him to tennessee in marital bliss. there, i worked at an advertising agency before we moved back to georgia and i became a teacher, and slowly began to dabble in taking pictures for family and friends as a creative outlet. over time i started i toying with the idea of quitting what had become my day job to live my dream, but couldn't stomach it. it wasn't until we took the plunge into another dream and followed our hearts to colorado that i had the courage to pursue photography full-time. and i've never looked back.
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Café Luxembourg
"The perfect spot to observe the passing scene and eat the best veal and shrimp croquettes."—Johannes van Dam, food critic and author, Delicious Amsterdam. Venerable café facing the bohemian Spui square; glass-lined terrace allows for people-watching; grand café interior includes a selection of international periodicals to read while you eat a slice of mile-high cream cake. Spui 24; tel. 31 20 620 6264. www.luxembourg.nl
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"Their breads are baked on the spot and they make the best sandwich with saucisse de Paris à l'ail in town."—Florine Boucher, food writer, NRC Handelsbad newspaper. A small Dutch chain of whimsical tearooms; bright, upholstered furniture; homemade jams, quiche, high tea, and baked goods, often still warm from the oven. Central Amsterdam location near Dam Square at Warmoesstraat 69; tel. 31 20 489 8000. www.debakkerswinkel.nl
Café Restaurant Amsterdam
"A great place to take the kids for good classic French dishes done with a sense of fun."—Ron Blaauw, Michelin-star chef, Ron Blaauw Restaurant in Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. Situated in converted 19th-century water-pumping plant, west of Jordaan; soaring ceilings and industrial chic scene (note massive diesel engine next to bar); menu veers from Dutch herring to Gallic steak frites and back to homespun warm apple pie topped with lots of whipped cream. Watertorenplein 6; tel. 31 20 682 2666. www.cradam.nl
Blue Pepper
"One of the few Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam that takes an authentic approach and focuses on quality."—Johannes van Dam. Intimate blue-toned dining room in west Amsterdam; chef Sonja Pereira offers an antidote to bus-tour Indonesian buffets with three nightly, seasonal tasting menus—classic, modern, and contemporary. Nassaukade 366; tel. 31 20 489 7039. www.restaurantbluepepper.com
Restaurant Greetje
"The best for typical Dutch food like pea soup and meat stews."—Johannes van Dam. A doggedly retro dining room, in east Amsterdam, designed to look like your (Dutch) aunt's kitchen; revives regional specialties like Frisian onion soup, smoked Ijsselmeer eel, and farmer's boys ice cream with cinnamon butter. Peperstraat 23-25; tel. 31 20 779 7450. www.restaurantgreetje.nl
Brasserie Keyzer
"A great place to go before a concert at the Concertgebouw next door."—Johannes van Dam. Newly renovated Dutch grand café; high plaster-cast ceiling and paintings of musicians; open until 1 a.m.; seafood dishes shine (North Sea crab, basil-crusted roast salmon). Van Baerlestraat 96; tel. 31 20 675 5238. www.brasseriekeyzer.nl
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"Chef Akira Oshima's food is always light, fresh, and full of surprising ingredients."—Ron Blaauw. On the ground floor of the south Amsterdam Hotel Okura; authentic Sukiya-style Japanese interior and Japanese garden; sushi bar; multi-course daily kaiseki menus make more sense than ordering à la carte. Hotel Okura, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333; tel. 31 20 678 8351. www.yamazato.nl
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"A great sense of style, with the open kitchen running the whole length of the room."—Joahnnes van Dam. Converted 19th-century school building, south of the museum quarter; dramatic beam dining room; eager staff includes hotel and restaurant management students; celebrity chef Schilo van Coevorden helped design the menu of updated Dutch classics, including sea bass with white beans, and braised wild boar and red cabbage. College Hotel Restaurant, Roelof Harstraat 1; tel. 31 20 571 1511. www.thecollegehotel.com
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"The kitchen uses ingredients from its own greenhouse garden and plots of farmland outside Amsterdam."—Johannes van Dam. Situated in an airy greenhouse in the middle of Frankendael Park, east of the Amstel River. Chef Ronald Kunis's prix fixe menu focuses on locally sourced meat and fish. Park Frankendael, Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3; tel. 31 20 462 4562. www.restaurantdekas.nl
Ciel Bleu
"A two-Michelin star restaurant that does classical French with a creative, contemporary twist."—Johannes van Dam. Recently renovated restaurant on the 23rd floor of the Hotel Okura offers panoramic city views; chef Onno Kokmeijer's multicourse, often idiosyncratic, menus may feature sautéed scallops with stewed veal cheeks, and end with hazelnut crumble roused by coconut mousse. Hotel Okura, Ferdinand Bolstraat 333; tel. 31 20 678 7450. www.cielbleu.nl
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All the Fun Vintage Pictures From the Oscars Press Room
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All the Fun Vintage Pictures From the Oscars Press Room
Ready or not, here it comes: the Oscars are just days away, so what better way to gear up for the big night than by highlighting the best moments from years past? Through the years, the press room has given many a celebrity an opportunity to ham it up with their trophies and show off their goofiest faces. There's a lot that happens behind the scenes, so check out these hilarious photos that you may not have seen before.


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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Laimbrane, Jun 24, 2010.
Joe sure loves him some combo guards.
A couple quick profiles. Terrico White | NBADraft.net Terrico White | DRAFT 2010 Prospects | NBA.com Athletic, but where are they going to find playing time for him other than in the D-league?
dont make any sense at all? Why not draft a big with some "upside" in this slot or make a move to move up and get whiteside, couln't have been that hard. Makes no sense at all. wtf , wtf, wtf another F'n combo guard, and this one probably won't even make the team.
I literally just dropped to my knees when I looked at NBA Draftcast and saw that we drafted another SG. All I can say is WOW!
I only saw his team play twice on TV against the Tide and he didn't stand out at all. I don't remember him doing much. I remember Alabama lost both games but I'd have to look at a boxscore to see what he did... I guess Joe didn't see enough in any of the available bigs to take a chance. NBAdraft.net analysis... Terrico White is a dynamic athlete who has the ability to play both guard spots. Unfortunately, his athleticism doesn't seem to translate as well as it should on the floor, especially on the defensive end.
Joe has got to be one of the worst drafters ever. Why does Joe still have a job? We need fresh blood.
It sounds like this guy has a huge potential upside, being one of the most athletic players in the draft. Two years ago, he was shining at the PG position, but ended up playing a lot of #2 last year because junior Chris Warren returned after injuring his knee a year ago. In January, one team had White at #10 on their board and another #13. A lot of teams had this guy ranked as a mid-to-late 1st rounder. In May, White shot the lights out on both days at the Chicago pre-draft camp and showed the type of handle that had some scouts calling him a point guard earlier in the year. New Jersey Nets and Memphis Grizzlies both like him in late in the first round. White's knock is that he never consistently plays with a high energy level. And for a guy with NBA eyes on him virtually every night, he can be disappointing. When he is on his game he can be an explosive scorer. He is especially effective in the midrange, strong in attacking the rim and a reasonably good, if inconsistent, shooter. I'm sure Joe D will say he was shocked that White was available at this slot.
Hey, we need good players in every position, I don't mind this. I mean, if we don't re-sign Bynum and Atkins retires AND/OR we trade Rip, we will need him. Realistically, he will probably be our best ball-handler. Could be a good spark plug to ignite the 2nd unit. Give him a chance. Good size, massive wingspan and hands, very athletic, good shooter. Has the tools to be a good defender. He was projected to go in the first round, I think Joe took the best player available. He'll be the best White to be drafted by the Pistons that's for sure.
I agree...but no one wants to deal with noTrader Joe. So we are still stuck with undersized Max and slow footed Charlie V White is an upgrade over Chucky, so give him the benefit of the doubt as we still don't know if Rip or Bynum are staying or departing
Stop Hating, please.. wait a little.. Terrico can play PG. And maybe Dumars ALREADY Knows that Bynum will leave Detroit.. I think that, for the position, it was a good pick. I've no complains with this years draft.. TIME WILL TELL.
Good points about Bynum and the Chuckster. I have assumed we were bringing at least Bynum back. The measurables are sick. 6'9" wingspan with a 40 vertical. The question is why don't those physical gifts translate to the stat sheet?
Shannon Brown.
Seems like an ok pick.
This guy reminds me of Sleepy Sharpe for some reason. In January, one team (The Pistons) had White at #10 on their board and another (The T-Wolves) #13. A lot of teams had this guy ranked as a mid-to-late 1st rounder. In May, White shot the lights out on both days at the Chicago pre-draft camp. Too bad it was with a gun. The maintenance crew said they wouldn't pick him at all.
Alex Acker 2.0
To be fair, a lot of us (But not Bill Laimbeer) were probably complaining about last years 2nd round picks also so who knows..............
I did say this on draft night last year: http://www.pistonsforum.com/detroit...2009-nba-live-draft-thread-25.html#post208205
Alex Acker was a swingman with questionable motor and desire. I liked Alex. I might like this guy. I tried really hard not to get caught up in the lottery ball hype, and then the Cousins hype. I actually like the Monroe pick, because while it is not sexy, at least Joe didn't draft some guy no one else would have taken before 15, which unfortunately, is what so many of us expected and were terrified of.
Ah, but you also said this... http://www.pistonsforum.com/208229-post263.html
When I posted that, I was worried someone like you, Webz, would read more posts from that thread.... :nerd2:
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Just received the second NAV unit today, way more expensive in the end thanks to the Canadian customs. This unit is GEN 1 but with GEN 3 firmware, thus this unit is GEN 3. The unit looks almost exactly like the first one (witch suppose to be brand new) so I am more than happy with the shape considering this is a used unit. The advantage of the used unit is: I know it was working when removed.
So again high expectations hope to test-it soon.
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Ok today was the prelim test day.
I finally got IMAGE on the screen!
Now all I have to do is load the firmware.
The unit was connected to the car's diagnose port (both power and data), but since no firmware no need of data (so I think, I did not actually tried with no data wire), so for a minute or so I had two stereos on my car. The strange thing is that the '99 Theftlocked unit I have (as a guinea pig or test mule) does not start unless I have the key in ACC while the NAV unit starts as soon as I connect the power (diagnose port has power all times). This is why I believe with no firmware does not communicates anything (duh seems logic) but I did not tested.
Hope after the firmware is loaded, the unit will like my car's data bus and work. That's all I am asking.
Anybody has an exact explanation why would the firmware be gone since last time when in the donor car (few weeks ago) the firmware was in?
As far as I am concerned today was a good day.
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Today I found the time for another test round with the NAV unit.
First I connected the unit to the cars diagnose port as follows:
Then inserted the firmware disk
Then after almost one minute started to load the firmware
Then once the firmware was loaded (5 minutes or so) beeped 3 times retracted the screen and DEAD. Exactly the same behavior as with the first one: no image on the screen and does not responds to any button. The firmware CD is inside, I can hear the unit spinning the disk for the first moments after the power is applied but nothing else the screen is black. Removing the GPS antenna I get the B2462 code on the IPC, reconnecting the antenna back the code goes to history. That is about it. Looks like I am back to square one.
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told ya
you other nav was fine..
its something to do with how your car isnt reading an RIM and bose stereo me thinks...
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RIM was connected with the other unit at no avail.
RIM+'99 Eldo HU connected (off the car but data cable between the two), when power applied RIM turns the AMP relays ON, 15 seconds later (no activity) the RIM turns the relays OFF, pressing the clock buttons on the HU RIM turns the relays on for another 15 seconds (or so). Conclusion '99 HU and RIM do communicate on the data wire. Replaced '99 HU with NAV HU the RIM turns the AMP relays ON for the usual 15 (or so first seconds). The NAV HU keeps the LEDs on for the first 10 sec. or so then OFF. No matter what button I press on the NAV HU the RIM will not turn the AMP relays on.
Remove RIM and connect '99 HU and NAV HU on the data bus, after 10 seconds or so the NAV HU turns OFF the LEDs. Pressing the clock buttons on the '99 HU the NAV HU turns the LEDs on for ~.5 sec (each time). Thus there is some communication initiated by the '99 HU, the NAV HU receives data but does not send.
As a curiosity, if pressing and holding SETUP button on the NAV HU after power up the HU beeps (after about 5-7 seconds) and holds the LED's on for an extra 20 seconds or so.
The '99 HU connected to the car will power UP as soon as the ignition is ON (no matter if I supply power from before – continuous power not ACC power). Once ON I get the THEFTLOCK message on the screen (not sure if this is generated because the VIN is not received or received but does not match the one in the HU). I also get the Theftlock code on IPC and the message about "car might not restart", thus '99 HU communicates with the car (regardless if the RIM is in or not). I also get the correct clock on the HU display (so communicates with the PCM too). I need to clear the VIN from the '99 HU and have a definitive answer, if THEFTLOCK message is gone then PCM send the VIN at the HU's request so no reason why the NAV HU would not receive-it. The NAV unit communicates with the IPC because with no GPS antenna I get the error code on the IPC.
Also the LEDs intensity is controlled by the dimmer, thus NAV unit communicates with the PZM too, just no image on the screen and no reaction to any button.
I converted my car from Canada to US, so this concern is also out from the equation. Should be EXACTLY as your Eldorado that you said the unit worked on. What month is your Eldorado made?
Any idea why the NAV HU holds the Firmware for only 30 seconds after the power is disconnected? You do know the unit, is the one you refreshed the firmware to gen. 3.
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Since I was swapping the HU, today I decided to get another shot with the NAV unit, so I removed the interior lamps wires from the harness and plugged the NAV unit. Loaded the firmware and this time behaved slightly different, usually beeps 4-5 times when the firmware is loaded then nothing this time beeped twice then 3 seconds delay and then the usual 4-5 beeps. I also noticed that with no firmware when plugged on the car harness the power antenna goes up then once the firmware is loaded the antenna goes down and no reaction. The only thing it does is responding to the interior lights dimmer, so at least that part of the data communication works.
This time was for real with RIM on the network and the full BOSE setup, the ONLY missing wire from the harness was the vehicle speed (should not matter).
- 05-22-09 09:13 PM #53Cadillac Owners Member
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Re: Some navigation questions
I had some work done on my 02 DTS and while it sat at the dealer for 2 months the battery went dead and after charging the navigation screen says Cation cannot load system software. Disk type incorrect. Please install correct system disk.
Does anyone have a software disk that they can email me the file or does anyone know where I can buy one??
Thanks in advance
P.S. this is my first time on the site and it is really great for Caddi owners, lots of info. Glad that I found it online!!!
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Ok today I did some more tests with the NAV unit.
First of all for all of you who are experiencing the firmware lost issue I know what is the problem will cost you $2 to fix. In the left side of the DVD module is a CR2032 Lithium battery. That battery is suppose to hold your firmware in memory for 1 year when new. In time does not hold the charge so you end up loosing the firmware if the car sits for a while. So go to your computer/electronics store and ask for a CB2032 battery. Take the HU out of the dash and remove the top cover, then the DVD module (held in place by 7 or so screws). Replace the battery (require soldering) and you are all set.
Now back to my navigation issue.
So now I have BOSE thus no excuse should work. Well I connected the unit to the car data link connector (all you need to connect is power and one of the data wires). First strange thing was after loading the firmware it did not beeped (strange).
With the firmware loaded (same 3.10 version) it does follow the dimmer switch (I turn the parking lights on the back lights on the NAV unit turn on, I am turning the dimmer switch the light do dim accordingly). There is a ~0.5s delay witch is due to the time it takes for the NAV unit to receive the information from the data bus.
Then a little bit more hope, if I turn the radio on (remember I do have a BOSE in-dash HU) well the sound is pulsing (between the HU volume and a higher volume) with a frequency of 1-2 pulses per second. So basically there is a "fight" for the RIM control between the in-dash CD BOSE HU and the NAV unit.
If I press the music button on the NAV unit the sound gradually mutes in 2 seconds or so. The same happens if I press the NAV button and TILT. Turning the volume knob on the BOSE HU the sound is back (with the same pulsing volume effect). Unplugging the NAV unit the sound is instantly back to normal.
The only difference with the unit connected to the data bus and unit disconnected is that w/o data bus connection pressing SETUP button (for 4-5 seconds) the unit beeps once, while if connected to the data bus it doesn't. Also w/o data link the unit shuts down after ~15 seconds while w/data link it stays on.
But regardless it does not responds to any button and NO image at all.
Agrrrr , if I only had a way to convert the CAN protocol on the car's network to a RS232 signal so I can see what's going on with that data bus!
I still believe there is some message that the unit expects to receive from the car's network and it doesn't. So far I suspect the problem is with the VCM module witch is missing in the '96-'97 Seville and '96-'02 Eldorado, but is present in the '98 and up Seville (and Deville at some point after).
Anybody knows where is the VCM located in a '98 and up Seville, or has a picture with one. I am looking for one to have-it connected to the data bus along with the NAV unit, maybe that's what the NAV units is looking for.
Can anybody help me with a GEN I firmware?
And the only code I get is:
B2462 - GPS Signal Error
If I disconnect the GPS antenna, other than that NOTHING.
Re: Some navigation questions
Check your PM...
Re: Some navigation questions
i got ESI
lemme know if you need more help bro!
Re: Some navigation questions
Can you give me some details about the VCM in a '98 and newer (this is what I would start with). Where is located (exactly) and what it does ('97 and older don't have one).
Also some various Gen. firmware (other than 03.10) especially Gen. I would help maybe (the unit I have is Gen. I but that's just a sticker now, is all in the firmware).
Not about NAV but some how related, do you have the wiring diagram of a Heads Up display (or any details about this device, is part of the IPC or a stand-alone module?). I am fiddling with the idea of retrofitting one.
Just out of curiosity what month is Elaine made? Mine is May (bought June) maybe that matters.
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Elaine is RIP
ill see if i have a photo laying around of the door sticker
i know the nav that worked was a 1st gen as it has the BOSE at the bottom
its the unit in my 03 STS (which is at the dealer right now for a blown speaker lol)
Re: Some navigation questions
4. Wheel controls work just fine baring temp up, on all nav cars this was a mic button and on my moms 98 whenever you press this the temp will go up but the nav says something along the lines of "command not recognized
now this helps me understand why when i hit the Temp Down button the navi does this same thing on my 2000 seville
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In addition, the Excise Act, 2001 also limits the quantity of tobacco products that can be imported (or possessed) by an individual for personal use if the tobacco product is not packaged and stamped "CANADA DUTY PAID ● DROIT ACQUITTÉ." The limit is currently five units of tobacco products. One unit of tobacco products consists of one of the following:
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You must declare all weapons and firearms at the CBSA port of entry when you enter Canada. If not, you could face prosecution and the goods may be seized.
For more detailed information on importing a firearm into Canada, see the publication called Importing a Firearm or Weapon Into Canada or call the BIS at one of the telephone numbers listed in the section called "Additional information".
For information about applying for a Canadian firearms licence or a firearms registration certificate, or to obtain an Application for an Authorization to Transport Restricted Firearms and Prohibited Firearms (Form CAFC 679) in advance, please contact:
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Ottawa ON K1A 0R2
Telephone: 1-800-731-4000 (toll-free in Canada and the United States)
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Fax: 613-825-0297
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Web site: www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca
You are required to have written authorization and permits to bring explosives, fireworks and certain types of ammunition into Canada. For more information contact:
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Natural Resources Canada
1431 Merivale Road
Ottawa ON K1A 0G1
Telephone: 613-948-5200
Web site: www.nrcan.gc.ca
U.S. residents are allowed to operate aircraft, marine, amateur, citizens' band (CB), General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and Family Radio Service (FRS) radios as well as cellular and PCS (personal communications service) mobile radio telephones in Canada without explicit permission from Industry Canada. If you are not a U.S. resident, you will need permission from Industry Canada to use this equipment. For more information, contact Industry Canada by e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit their Web site at www.ic.gc.ca.
If you import vehicles, farm equipment or other capital equipment to use in construction, contracting or manufacturing, or other goods to use or to be used in a trade, you have to pay the goods and services tax (GST) and any applicable duty on these items.
To monitor the effects of imports on Canadian manufacturers, there are import controls on items such as clothing, handbags and textiles. These controls are outlined in the Export and Import Permits Act. Depending on the value, quantity or type of goods you intend to import, you may need an import permit even if you qualify for a personal exemption. For more information, call the BIS at one of the telephone numbers listed in the section called "Additional information" or contact:
Export and Import Controls Bureau
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa ON K1A 0G2
Web site: www.international.gc.ca
The Hazardous Products Act prohibits the importation of consumer products that could pose a danger to the public, e.g. baby walkers, jequirity beans (often found in art or beadwork). Visitors, seasonal residents and other temporary residents should be aware of consumer products that have safety requirements in Canada. Many of these safety requirements are stricter than requirements for other countries. For more information about prohibited and restricted products, contact Health Canada:
Telephone: 1-866-662-0666 (toll-free in Canada)
1-613-952-1014 (from all other countries)
Web site: www.healthcanada.gc.ca/cps
All food, plants, animals, and related products must be declared. Food can carry disease, such as E. coli. Plants and plant products can carry invasive alien species, such as the Asian Long-Horned Beetle. Animals and animal products can carry diseases, such as avian influenza and foot-and-mouth disease. Furthermore, certain species of plants and animals are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) and their trade is carefully controlled. Because of these risks, the Government of Canada regulates the import of certain food, plants, animals and related products to and from Canada.
Based on emerging threats, the import requirements for food, plants, animals and related products are subject to change on a daily basis. To determine the most up-to-date import requirements for these items, refer to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at www.inspection.gc.ca. AIRS is an automated reference tool that will lead you through a series of questions about the food, plant, animal or related product you wish to import to determine the applicable regulations, policies and import requirements.
CITES import requirements do not appear in AIRS. If you have questions about importing a CITES species, visit www.ec.gc.ca/nature or call the Canadian Wildlife Service at 1-800-668-6767.
In addition to the import requirements established by the CFIA and CITES, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada has set limits on the quantity and/or dollar value of certain food products you can bring into Canada duty-free or that can be included in your personal exemption. Unless you have an import permit from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada for quantities over and above the established limits, you will have to pay duty ranging from 150 percent to 300 percent of the value of the goods.
For more information, refer to the food, plant and animal section of the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca or call the BIS at one of the telephone numbers listed in the section "Additional information".
You cannot import prohibited goods such as obscene material, hate propaganda and child pornography into Canada.
You cannot import used or second-hand mattresses into Canada unless you have a certificate verifying that the mattresses have been cleaned and fumigated in the country of export. A letter, or any other document that clearly demonstrates that this requirement has been met, is acceptable if it is signed by a person qualified in cleaning and fumigation.
In Canada, health products may be regulated differently than they are in other countries. For example, what is available without a prescription in one country may require a prescription in Canada. Canada, like many other countries, has restrictions on the quantities and types of health products that can be brought into the country. For more information regarding health products and their importation into Canada please consult Health Canada at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.
Certain antiquities or cultural objects, considered to have historical significance to their country of origin, cannot be brought into Canada without the appropriate export permits. Before you import such items, you should contact:
Movable Cultural Property
Canadian Heritage
15 Eddy Street, 3rd floor
Gatineau QC K1A 0M5
Telephone: 819-997-7761
Fax: 819-997-7757
Web site: www.pch.gc.ca
If you arrive in Canada by general aviation aircraft (carrying no more than 15 people including crew) or by private boat, you must report to the CBSA using a telephone reporting centre (TRC) prior to your arrival, and you must land at a designated port of entry. In an emergency situation, such as under severe weather conditions, you may have to land your boat or aircraft at a place that is not designated. In this case, you have to report your circumstances to the nearest CBSA office or to the RCMP.
If you arrive by private or corporate aircraft, the pilot must call the TRC at 1-888-226-7277 at least two hours, but no more than 48 hours, before arriving in Canada. If your flight originates outside North America, call one of the following numbers. Long-distance charges will apply. We recommend you choose the area closest to your point of arrival.
|Service Areas
|Hamilton, ON
|Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada
|Victoria, BC
|All provinces and territories west of the Manitoba-Ontario border
Hours of service vary by airport and are subject to change. For the current listing of airports of entry, visit the CBSA Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca or call the BIS at one of the telephone numbers listed in the section called "Additional information".
If you arrive in Canada aboard a private boat, you must proceed directly to the nearest designated telephone reporting marine site. Upon arrival in Canada, the master of the boat must report to the CBSA by calling 1-888-226-7277. The master of the boat will provide details of the voyage, the passengers and their declaration. No one except the master may leave the boat until authorized to do so by the CBSA. As proof of presentation, masters will be provided with a report number for their records. Masters must provide this number to a border services officer upon request. You do not have to report to the CBSA when you leave by private boat unless you are exporting goods that need to be documented. To get a list of the designated telephone reporting marine sites, call 1-888-226-7277 before you arrive in Canada.
Trusted traveller programs are designed to streamline the border clearance process for pre-approved, low-risk travellers. The NEXUS program is a joint initiative of the CBSA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that is designed to expedite the border clearance process for entry into both Canada and the United States.
The NEXUS program is available at all eight major Canadian airports, 16 land border locations and at approximately 450 marine reporting sites.
The CANPASS series of programs are Canada-only programs that allow for expedited passage into Canada in both the air and marine mode. These programs include:
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Storm delivers sloppy mix of snow, ice and rain
The biggest urban areas of the state - Manchester and Nashua - could see snow convert to mixed precipitation at the end of today's morning commute. Manchester expects four to eight inches of snow before the changeover, said Manchester Public Works Director Kevin Sheppard, citing the city's weather service provider, HomeTown Forecast Service.
Sleet, freezing rain, rain and freezing drizzle are all possible during the day, Sheppard said. Then tonight, the precipitation could change back to snow and add an inch or two.
"(Thursday) will not be a fun day. This is one of those storms where we will have to prepare for the worst," he said.
Snow is expected to be heavy for most of the state, with somewhat smaller accumulations in Coos County, said Weather Service meteorologist Andy Pohl.
The heaviest snowfalls will be between 3 a.m. and 3 p.m. today.
Accuweather.com predicts three to six inches in Manchester and Portsmouth, with northern communities such as Conway and Berlin getting six to 10 inches. But the National Weather Service said Manchester could receive six to 10 inches, and some areas of northern Carroll County could pile up more than 18 inches of fluffy snow.
"Some models pull in warmer air and have a changeover to rain," said National Weather Service meteorologist Chris Kimble. "But Laconia, Conway, we're not even considering a changeover. There's a chance in Concord, but we're not thinking there will be."
The cities of Manchester and Concord issued a parking ban on city streets. The Manchester ban went into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday; violators will have to pay $110 to retrieve their car from the impound lot next to Derryfield Park.
Power companies put crews on standby and said they had arranged for help from third parties if necessary. The Seacoast could face the worst in power disruptions. Winds are expected to be strongest there, with gusts up to 40 mph, and the snow is expected to be wetter.
"Wetter, stickier snow can have a greater impact on the system compared to the drier, fluffier stuff," Unitil Media Relations Manager Alec O'Meara said. His company, which counts 45,000 customers in the Seacoast region, said Wednesday it had secured agreements with third-party crews to help restore power.
The National Weather Service said its winter storm warning started at 10 p.m. Wednesday and will extend to 4 a.m. Friday.
At Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, many flights from the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic were delayed and canceled as of Wednesday night.
U.S. Airways announced Tuesday that it was waiving its $150 ticket change fee Wednesday and today for travelers flying into or out of many airports, including Manchester and Portland.
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AMES, Iowa -- As the price of food rises and interest in sustainable agriculture grows, consumers are finding increasing value and convenience in preserving foods. Iowa State University is working to make sure that those participating in the recent trend are staying safe.
"There's a national interest in local, sustainable foods, and food preservation ties right in with it," said Holly VanHeel, a nutrition and health specialist with Human Sciences Extension and Outreach. "Preserve the Taste of Summer helps make sure that consumers preserving their food are staying safe."
Preserve the Taste of Summer is a statewide, comprehensive program by Human Sciences Extension and Outreach that teaches food safety and the basics of preservation. The program offers up to eight online lessons and four hands-on workshops that address major food preservation topics including food safety, hot water-bath canning, pressure canning, pickling, freezing and dehydrating.
Iowa State noticed the need for a food preservation program in Iowa when AnswerLine, a resource for Iowa consumers with home and family questions, saw a 30 percent increase in questions about food preservation between 2008 and 2010. In response to this increased interest, Iowa State launched Preserve the Taste of Summer in 2011.
The program has expanded since then.
ISU Extension and Outreach recently partnered with Hy-Vee so that registered dietitians can educate shoppers and clients about safe food preservation. Many schoolteachers also are enrolled in the program.
"Food preservation is a common topic with my customers," said Kym Wroble, a registered dietitian at Hy-Vee in Iowa City. "After taking the course, I know I can help spread the knowledge of safe food preservation, and I'm preparing to teach a class at Hy-Vee this fall to do just that."
Extension offices from the University of Illinois and Washington State University have also recently adopted Preserve the Taste of Summer from Iowa State.
"Educators can help share information with their students and clients," said Sarah Francis, an Iowa State assistant professor in food science and human nutrition and ISU Extension and Outreach nutrition specialist. "They can explain that things aren't done the way they used to be and new practices are out there."
This summer, more than 100 Iowans are enrolled in one of the program's four participation options: professional, silver, gold, or bronze. Teachings in each option are based on information provided by the National Center for Home Food Preservation. Registration for the program is available year-round.
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Phoebe is a University of Melbourne Masters student supervised by Dr. Kevin Rowe at MV. She is studying post-fire distribution and ecology of the Smoky Mouse in the Grampians National Park
Smoky Mouse, Pseudomys fumeus. Grampians, November 2012.Image: David PaulSource: Museum Victoria
The Smoky Mouse (Pseudomys fumeus) is an elusive and endangered rodent native to southeast Australia. Historically, the Grampians in western Victoria have been home to healthy populations of the mouse, though years can pass without observations of the species. During the November 2012 Museum Victoria Bioscan, we found a large population of Smoky Mice in the Victoria Range in the west of the Grampians; an amazing find as the mouse had not been detected in such high numbers since the 1980s!
In February 2013 a wildfire burnt through 35,000 hectares of the Grampians, including 80 per cent of the Victoria Range and the locations we surveyed in November. While such a large fire raised concerns about the survival of the Smoky Mouse population, we're using the opportunity to understand how the species responds to fire. So far things are looking promising: earlier this month we found evidence of rodent activity in a small sheltered patch in the middle of a burnt gully and the vegetation is regenerating well. Excitingly, Parks Victoria staff have detected Smoky Mice on cameras in the southern end of the Victoria Range.
Fire has shaped the communities of plants and animals that live in the Grampians, but we still have so much to learn about the role it plays in the lives of our native rodents. Regular burns are essential to the reproduction of some plant species, which in turn provide habitat for our animal species. The Smoky Mouse relies on specific plant communities to provide food and shelter; fire is necessary to 'reset' these plant communities to prevent them growing to a point where they are no longer suitable for the mouse. However, fire is best delivered in a patchy mosaic, allowing animals to live in unburnt areas while adjacent burnt areas regenerate and the plant community returns to a suitable state. Wide-scale fires like the one in February are not ideal, and we're eager to learn what impact it may have on the native fauna.
We're hopeful that the Smoky Mouse is living in unburnt patches throughout and around the burnt areas. Over time the Smoky Mouse will recolonise the recently burnt areas and we'll be able to map the movement of the species across the landscape using genetic techniques. In the short term, I will be hiking around the Grampians monitoring the progress of the Smoky Mouse over the next year. I hope to learn where the mouse is persisting and how the species responds to fire in order to help plan management techniques to ensure the conservation of the species for generations to come.
Smoky Mouse, Pseudomys fumeus. Grampians, November 2012.Image: David PaulSource: Museum Victoria
YouTube video: Moth hunting at the Grampians
MV Blog: Gallery of the Grampians survey
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John, in the same post I put the photo of the Swan, you have links that show the whole boat..go see them..
That boat is THE boat I would have if I was rich and could afford to buy it..it's the Swan 601.
I don't think I'd want to own one, but I'd really like to sail on a boat like that someday, even just around the buoys once. That would be a treat.
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The stern of Artemis is growing on me. Do you have any other photos showing the boat in profile, etc ?
That boat is THE boat I would have if I was rich and could afford to buy it..it's the Swan 601.
|Hey - the thing was built in 2003. What are his friends going to think of him if he's sailing a five year old boat?
I enjoyed your commentary, and agree with many of your observations. One guy that comes to mind as an exception is Larry Ellison, who -- whether you personally like the guy or not -- has real sailing credentials.
One other point is that some of these guys aren't as "liquid" (forgive the pun) as you might think. Much of their net worth is derived and calculated based on stock that they own, even future options. If their stock tumbles in value (see e.g. Bear Stearns) so do their personal fortunes. I wouldn't be surprised if many megayachts were not purchased with cash but instead were collateralized by shares rather than the vessel itself -- which could lead to margin calls if the stock tumbles. I guess this is what Giu was implying in his thread title.
The stern of Artemis is growing on me. Do you have any other photos showing the boat in profile, etc ?
P.S. Here are some more reasonable options:
A more manageable size, but built in 1949!? -- 1949 MEGA SAILING YACHT S/711039 Boat For Sale
At least this one is brand new -- 2008 Bloemsma Classic Schooner Boat For Sale
They could buy mosquito nets for people dying of malaria. They could provide free HIV medication for anyone who needs it. They could quietly underwrite the arts, support job-skills training for the people their ruthless outsourcing put out of work, endow scholarships for the next generation of citizens. All of the above are tax write-offs as well. As for using a 415 foot yacht for business meetings -- see "rich idiots trying to cow and impress other rich idiots" comment. Real business can be conducted in a corner deli, in a laundromat.
I ain't a fan of Bill Gates, but he and Melinda have done genuine good with their Foundation. On his side, Gates' compadre Paul Allen built the Octopus -- perhaps because his Tatoosh (301 ft) and Meduse (200 ft) just weren't, well, yachty enuf.
Story for you, regards a very high-ranking software honcho. He and trophy wife were building a trophy home (their fourth such mansionette) in Montana. A mere 10,000 sqft, many millions of dollars. They wanted it to feel 'lodgey' -- including interior log facing with the bark left on.
Guy I knew went up there to work as a finish carpenter. Said the owners flew in on one of their jets (had two) to check progress. Looked at the bark in the great room, said "It's a bit too rustic. Take the bark off." So they did. Scraped and varnished the logs. But understanding who they were dealing with, the builders peeled the bark off in order, numbering and stacking each piece.
Owners flew in a couple weeks later, said "It's funny, it looked better with the bark on." So the carpenters glued each piece of bark back in place. "Sixty dollars an hour," is what they chanted to themselves. "They're a**holes, but this bark is putting my kid thru college. Sixty dollars an hour."
It was never about tree bark, or aesthetics. The couple will probably spend one month a year in this lodge. It's about having so much money you can do anything you want on a caprice. Also reminding everyone in the vicinity who holds the aces. For some people, that's a reasonable definition of freedom or happiness. Other people find those qualities in a 10x10 ft cabin they built by hand, or in a gaff-rigged catboat they bought with lawn-mowing money.
1/2 the analogy is 100% on point. The other half is, when you have that kind of money - those monstrosities are tax right-off(s). Most of those mega yachts are owned by businesses and not the actual individual (or in some kind of business partnership). They are usually chartered, or sailed around as means for conducting business, etc...
The good points on the process is that it really pushes the R&D aspects of design.
However, having to personally know a mega yacht owner ... its a toy and what else do you do with the crapola of money one makes, one has to spend it somewhere. They use it for a expected adventure and off they go (but the tax right off is a huge incentive in doing so)... they know they sell at a loss but its part of the rites of passage of being able to say you can do it, 2 years later - dump it on the market... most spend more on the crew to upkeep and staff the yacht than they almost do the payments of such....
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And then just a few days later, today, we have another story about Hernandez and an injury. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Hernandez underwent shoulder surgery this offseason. There are no details as to when the surgery took place or what specifically needed repair. Rapoport tweeted that he's been told Hernandez won't participate in OTAs and spring practice, but the expectation is that he should be ready for training camp.
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Hernandez played in 14 games in each of his first two years and was limited to just 10 games last season due to a sprained ankle. In 2011, despite missing those two games, he amassed nearly 1,000 yards from scrimmage and seven touchdowns. His ceiling is still sky-high. Among tight ends, I would take only Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham before Hernandez in fantasy drafts, but I think the gap between those two and Hernandez is clear and wide.


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Ocean Cooling. Not.
Are we done then? Unfortunately no. Because of the paucity of measurements, assessments of ocean heat content need to use a wide variety of sensors, each with their own quirks and problems. Combined with switches in data sources over the years, there is a significant potential for non-climatic trends to creep in. In particular, the eXpendable BathyThermographs (XBTs – sensors that are essentially just thrown off the side of the ship) have a known problem in that they didn't fall as quickly as they were originally assumed to. This gives a warm bias (see this summary from Ingleby and Palmer or the paper by Gouretski and Koltermann) , particularly in data from the 1970s before corrections were fully implemented. We are still going to have to wait for the 'definitive' ocean heat content numbers, however, it is important to note that all analyses give long term increases in ocean heat content – particularly in the 1990s – whether they include the good ARGO data or exclude the XBTs or not).
There are a number of wider lessons here:
- New papers need to stand the test of time before they are uncritically accepted.
- The ARGO float data are available in near real-time, and while that is very useful, any such data stream is always preliminary.
- The actual problem with these data was completely unknowable when Lyman et al wrote their paper. This is in fact very common given the number of steps required to create global data sets. Whether it's an adjustment of the orbit of a satellite, a mis-calibration of a sensor, an unrecorded shift in station location, a corruption of the data logger or a human error, these problems often only get fixed after a lot of work.
- Anomalous results are often the driver of fundamental shifts in scientific thinking. However, most anomalous results end up being resolved much more straightforwardly (as in the case, or the MSU satellite issue a couple of years back).
Scientists working in a field build up a certain intuition about how things 'work'. This intuition can come from a gut instinct, deep theoretical understanding, robust model results, long experience with observations etc. New results that fall outside of that framework often have a tough time getting accepted, but if they are solid and get subsequent support they will generally be incorporated. But that intuition is also very good at detecting results that just don't fit. When that happens, scientists spend a lot of time thinking about what might be wrong – with the data, the analysis, the model or the interpretation. It generally pays to withhold judgment until that process is finished.
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posted at 4:48 pm on January 15, 2013 by Ed Morrissey
Is this satire, or can an English major at the University of Florida really be this clueless? I'm … torn. Dallin Kelson says the lesson of the woman who barricaded herself and her children in the attic and then shot an intruder five times when he approached them isn't that a handgun provides effective self-defense, or that higher-capacity magazines actually have a purpose. It's that the problem started when the woman didn't welcome the burglar in the first place:
There's an important aspect of this story I need to draw attention to at this point because it perplexes the hell outta me: He didn't mean to violently intrude upon this family.
The guy shows up knocking at the door, ostensibly to sell them some encyclopedias or crowbars or something.
No answer. So he rings the doorbell a bunch of times, and instead of answering the door or somehow asking him what he wants, they hide and call the cops!
Now that he's satisfied that no one is home, he begins liberating the family's belongings in the name of the proletariat. Like any good burglar, he's thorough, working through every room in the house until he eventually reaches the attic.
He opens the door, and suddenly a relatively harmless cat burglary becomes a violent home invasion.
Those with a pro-gun stance paraded this story as an example of why passing gun control legislation would be worse for America than a gay marriage between President Barack Obama and Michael Moore held on the steps of the Capitol where both tuxedos are made entirely from marijuana and birth control pills.
Self-defense is a legitimate thing; there are certain human instincts that encourage self-preservation rather than lengthy reflection and discussion of motives.
Or as Lao Tzu so wisely wrote, "Shoot first, ask questions later."
The problematic part of how this scenario played out is not what she did in the heat of that moment. I just want to know why she didn't, you know, answer the door in the first place.
I'm guessing that this is satire, with the "in the name of the proletariat" reference and a couple of other clues. The commenters at the Independent Florida Alligator are mostly convinced he's serious. Read the whole thing, and see if you can figure it out. If this is satire, then Kelson has a great career ahead of him in the writing business. If he's serious … he has a great career ahead of him in academia or Democratic Party politics. But I repeat myself …


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