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Dear Grandma,
It's been seven years since your life on earth was robbed from you. Seven years since we all said good bye and stood in your presence as your soul flew from this world. Those are difficult memories to hold on to. I would rather cherish memories of Sunday pot roasts, card games, broken cameras, and recycling deliveries to my mom's house. Yes, those memories bring a happy smile to my face and a lump to my throat.
Mom and I wanted to bring new and better memories to the day that marks your death. Praise God that through Margaret's Hope Chest we are able to do that. Seven quilts will find their way to new homes today-like Christina's. Her house is filled with 3 small children and some fear about what a diagnosis of breast cancer will mean to her family. Three year old Micah has spinal muscular atrophy and is confined to a purple wheelchair because her leg muscles won't let her walk. She loves pretty things--don't you want to see her face when she sees her new RAINBOW quilt?! 9 year old James lost his mom to cancer at Christmas--he is adjusting to a new school and a new life with his dad--we pray that a new quilt given to him by a new friend at school will be a concrete reminder of God's love. When Rick receives his quilt I hope that he remembers that there are others who care about him and his daughter--and they miss his wife too. Will a quilt help to comfort Dominique and her family after a failed adoption? I hope so. And by God's grace two quilts that are going home to Liz and Denise-and maybe they will also travel with them to the hospital as they get treatment for cancer.
In your name and honor Grandma, seven people will get a little reminder of you--a gift of HOPE and comfort and a celebration of a life lived to it's fullest and a tribute from those left behind who love and miss you.
Give Grandpa a kiss for me--I miss him too.
Monday, April 30, 2012
Seven Years
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5 comments:
- Jill said...
Lovely Carin - you are doing a wonderful thing in your grandma's memory!!
- April 30, 2012 at 3:29 PM
- The Tulip Patch said...
she would be so proud of what you have accomplished through her memory in Jesus name!
- April 30, 2012 at 5:12 PM
- Lynn said...
Carin, Thankyou for sharing this.
- April 30, 2012 at 6:37 PM
- hoekstra family said...
Thanks for sharing. Hugs to you and your family today and always.
- April 30, 2012 at 6:39 PM
- Maureen said...
What a beautiful tribute each quilt from MHC is to your grandmother! May many happy memories fill your hearts today.
- May 1, 2012 at 12:06 PM
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Oliver Stone
From Quotes
Every morning I wake up saying, I'm still alive; a miracle. And so I keep on pushing.Jacques Cousteau
William Oliver Stone (born 15 September 1946), usually known as Oliver Stone, is a three-time Academy Award-winning American film director and screenwriter.
Wall Street (1987)
DVD Director's Commentary (2000)
- I wanted to explore the new Wall Street. When I was writing SCARFACE in Miami, there was so much coke around and so many lunatics, and I met so many kids from Wall Street who were millionaires. I thought older men were rich, but here were these kids, 25 or 28 or 35 years old, with millions of dollars playing the markets all over the world around the clock. My father would have been shocked by the new electronics that allowed it…. Dad was a stockbroker on Wall Street when there was more integrity and class.
- WALL STREET was an extension of SCARFACE.
- This is about getting into a corporation, screwing it up, putting in poison pills so your competitor can't swallow it…. Very intricate game played in the 1980's…. Mike Milken did it with junks bonds, Drexel Burnham.
- I'm ambivalent. I like Gekko, which is partly why Michael Douglas did so well…. Gekko is despicable but kinda fun too.
- Money never sleeps.
- All these Wall Street lawyers are running the system according to Buckminster Fuller. After World War II they took most of the money out of the United States, they drained the blood out of the United States and put it abroad, overseas capital…. Fuller calls it Lawyer Capitalism, the lawyers run the show. Tax laws are the key. In the postwar years, tax law allowed US capital to go abroad…. It all fled the country and stayed abroad and America changed tremendously…. We became a world power, yet a rapacious one, with capitalists really doing a major theft of our money…. Nixon took us off the Gold Standard in 1972 because America went bankrupt…. All these recessions in the 70's, 80's…. My father got wiped out on Wall Street.
- It's funny to read articles about Gordon Gekko as if he exists…. If you really listen to Gekko's speech, half of it makes sense…. But it's the excess, losing moderation, that destroys all…. There is nothing inherently wrong with greed as a human motivator, greed motivating evolution…. But there's a huge disconnect between the classes. It is very demoralizing to work for someone who makes a billion dollars a year while you make just barely enough to make it.
- Greed is good. Taken from Ivan Boesky's speech saying 'Greed is right.'… Gekko says he wrecks it 'because it is wreckable.' There is an impulse in Gekko to take, to rape…. Kirk Kerkorian destroyed MGM and UA…. Buy both companies and destroy both. And that was the end of the movie business. UA and MGM were two great film companies. Suddenly they were one lousy company. Kerkorian did it for the money, like Gekko. He didn't care about film. Never. He sold it off in pieces. He cannibalized it. Just like Gekko. These guys do what suits their short-term.
- Zero sum game implies winners and losers. If somebody wins, somebody gotta lose…. I don't agree with that. Because all boats can rise on a rising sea. Good films help other good films. Different psychology. If you're overly competitive, you say it is exclusionary, a zero sum game: I must win so he must lose. That's not true. We can all win without forcing the other guy to lose.
- Balzac was right…. There is tremendous jealousy about money.
- I leave Bud Fox in the canyons of Wall Street, just another ant, one of millions of ants…. We're all absorbed in this system of capitalism…. You join the collective unconscious.

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First off, I am not a computer tech, or pretend to know a lot about the www or computers or browsers or search engines, yada yada yada. I'm a blogger that has been asked to jump through hoops in the last several months just to leave a comment on a post.
Saturday, January 12, 2013
"Troubleshooting" Revisited...a look at why your computer may be making you crazy.
First off, I am not a computer tech, or pretend to know a lot about the www or computers or browsers or search engines, yada yada yada. I'm a blogger that has been asked to jump through hoops in the last several months just to leave a comment on a post.
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Hi Debra... we are on Firefox and it seems ok... several ladies recently told me they got error messages when trying to leave me a comment... I do think that is Blogger... and trying to get help from Blogger???... ppfffttt!... thanks for your post, xoxo Julie Marie PS Now I am waving my magic wand before I hit publish my comment... works like a charm!...ReplyDelete
Hi Debra, I hadn't posted for a few weeks and when I tried to make a new post this week I noticed that I can only upload photos when I am in the html mode. Is this just a problem I am having or has changes been made I hadn't heard about? Thanks, ConnieReplyDelete
Hi Debra! Oh, I agree. Now I've never used Explorer because I had heard dit was a booger. I downloaded Google Chrome and it worked perfectly for a couple of years but then my blog froze up, went away a couple of times. So...I got rid of Chrome and went back to the upgraded Firefox and all is well. I was not even able to see some of the snaps on some blogs and couldn't see videos. Ugh! Why won't they leave us alone?ReplyDelete
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
I temporarily lost ALL my blogs a few months ago. I had to do the phone verification thingy to get them all back. All I was doing at the time was commenting on other blogs, so for a while there I was reluctant to comment on them at all for fear of losing them again.ReplyDelete
And it's true what you said about the browsers. I use Firefox with no problems (knock on wood), but on Chrome I keep getting all these underlined ads within the text of my posts and at the very top is a huge ad. I still don't know how to get rid of those little buggers, so I'm forced to use Firefox for now.
Dear Debra,ReplyDelete
All you tell here I have experiensed too, and therefore I changed to Google Crome, maybe half a year ago....in fact Blogger directly wrote, that to be able doing certain things on blogger, one had to change to Google Crome...IT ALL WORKS PERFECTLY NOW! So whatever caused this ....I`m happy to have turned to another program, where I have no problems !!
Hope you are doing great Debra!
Hugs and love,Dorthe
Funny you posted a photo of a woman with a gun because sometimes I want to shoot my computer. Most of the time it's user error.... but recently I've notice that I can't respond to certain blogs. I use IE and hesitate to change to Chrome as my husband has had nothing but trouble with it. So now what??? Why can't they just play nicely together?ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info.
So true. I had the same experience as you until switching to Chrome.
Debra, I posted about this VERY same problem just last week!!! It was driving me crazy - I could not post photos anymore! And yes - the culprit in my case was Internet Explorer becuase I started updating my blog using Mozilla Foxfire and/or Google Chrome and everything is back to normal. It is very frustrating to a non-computer person (me) who is married to another non-computer person (hubby). Great post and I think it will be of service to SOOOO many people who have still not figured out that Internet Explorer is just NOT compatible anymore!... DonnaReplyDelete
I use FF mostly. IE got to be so frustrating.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your weekend.
I only use chrome but know many that use IE. Great post to get word out there!ReplyDelete
Hi Debra,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info. I wanted to respond to Connie above's comment. I am having the same problem I can only upload pictures in html so what I have been doing is upload in html my pics and then click on compose and they go to regular pictures you can see and adjust. I am so new in blogland that sometimes this is so frustrating because I don't know if it is me or something on blogger!!!! Thanks for the info. It is helpful.
YUP, same problems here. I now use Picasa for my pictures and Google Chrome as my browser and all is well in my blogging world again...ReplyDelete
thanks Kris, for helping Connie out. Hopefully this info will help!ReplyDelete
Hi Debra,ReplyDelete
I downloaded Google Crome as well and I'm not having any problems... other than my GFC that I swear is broken. My numbers have always gone up by several a week then suddenly stopped and I might get 1 a month now... I'm not sure why the slow down to almost a stop lately.
I also use Google Chrome and all is well with mine... knock on wood:) I also wish that everyone would take off word verification, so not necessary these days! Sometimes I have to try three times to get the comment to go! Thanks for the info and hopefully it will help those still having trouble! Oh, and another thing! With Google Chrome, you can download multiple pictures at the same time which is a HUGE plus:) HUGS!ReplyDelete
I had this problem and I "Googled" (LOL) troubleshooting and it directed me to a post about using Google Chrome instead of IE. I did it and my blog is working.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info...don't know if I'm brave enough ( or knowledgeable enough) to make the change! At least...now...we know why all the hassle!!! You're a gem!!!
I'm with Pat, Debra. Coward am I. It would take a lotta guts for me to even research the Greek everyone's talking about here.ReplyDelete
I use Picasa for my photos and after three years of blogging only just learned to shrink my images for it. Hello!
And while I know word verification's SUCH a royal pain, it prevents my e-mail inbox from jamming with spam.
As for Chrome, Firefox and Timbuktoo, it's all Greek to me. Not a clue what everyone's talking about. HA! I'm a real piece o' work, aren't I?
Have a great weekend,
I AM GIVING YOU A STANDING OVATION, DEBRAReplyDelete
I had just done a post...did you know a christian could cuss.......I installed chrome and was locked up but I found about about html and compose..(((((whisper, rolling eyes)))))it is working...it makes me laugh hysterical and so do your graphics
I have told so many bloggers about Google Chrome lately my head is spinning. You are clearly brilliant.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 12, 2013 at 7:44 PM
Great post Debra!! Luckily I use Firefox, so I haven't had issues for awhile other than Google selling my custom domain. Talk about frustrating!!ReplyDelete
Anyway, hope you have a lovely Sunday!!
I changed to Chrome last summer when my computer geek son-in-law told me it would make my life sooo much easier. He was so right. Just lately I have been having problems to the point that I didn't even try to blog for about two weeks until I had someone come look at my computer. He said it was most likely the browser and he suggested going back and forth from G-chrome to explorer. It would happen on the blogs with a lot of advertising. My PC would freeze up and it was always on the same blogs. It seems to be a little better for the past couple of days, so I decided to hurry up and get a post up : )ReplyDelete
Thanks Debra for the info---I know so little about all of this, but am trying to learn.
sending hugs...
Hi Debra. I had all the same problems, one thing after another! I even deleted my old blog out of frustration. I guess I just didn't have your patience! I started my new blog, this time using the old blogger, plus google chrome! I already feel I can spend more time on friends blogs and not have to stay on my own fixing things! Thanks for hanging on and getting a solution! xo PamReplyDelete
Thanks for the post. I had no issues with Blogger until this past week as I cannot upload pics at all. No browse files buttons appears as it once did. I have to now upload through Picasa for unknown reasons which is a time-waster for me. I have no switched yet to Chrome. What are the +/- of doing so? I heard it slows things down. Help!ReplyDelete
Stacey of Embracing Change
Yep- That is what I have been telling people, too. Google Chrome seems to be the problem solver- xo DianaReplyDelete
Hi Debra! I switched to Google Chrome a while ago and love it, haven't had any trouble. I also use live writer and have for a few years now, I'd never post with blogger again! Gee, I hope they don't read this or maybe the blog police will come after me! Thanks for sharing what you know!ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info. I haven't been able to download pics on my blog. I'll chg. to Chrome & see what happens. JanReplyDelete
I was having a "Object Error" box coming up on most of the blogs I follow and it was no way to read them, let alone comment. I switched to Firefox and all is well with the blogging world.ReplyDelete
Great understandable info...I use Firefox with no probs; but many of my blogger friends may find this helpful. TiffanyReplyDelete
Changed to Chrome & was able to download pictures. Thanks so much for the help & saving my sanity!!! JanReplyDelete
I switched to Google Chrome a few months ago when I could not see half the pictures on others blogs. I was reading and wondering what pretty pictures I was missing. But I have found my old computer is always at odds with Chrome with things running and shutting each other down. I am saving for a laptop....Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I will have not have so many problems myself.ReplyDelete
I quit blotting 10 months ago, I refused to change browsers like they wanted the whole planet to do. my ie works better now than then, but its too big brother for me to ever give in, hence missing emails and comments are just what goggle wants us to have... you can't argue with free, join them or lump it :-(ReplyDelete
I'm fairly new to the blogging world and just recently started having issues with Blogger not uploading my photos with IE. So I checked on the blogger forums last week and decided to switch to GChrome so I hope it does what I need it to do. Thanks for sharing this helpful post!ReplyDelete
wow! Itoo cannot upload pics to my blog or see pics on some blogs! One day my browse button dispeared!Im so lost This is really depressing to keep having all these problems with blogger!ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh - thank you, thank you, thank you for this post! Perfect timing!ReplyDelete
Literally, with a pain in my neck from trying this past week to get into blogging FOR THE FIRST TIME, I thought I must be missing something when I tried to upload photos. I finally used Picasa, and it came together, after disabling my firewall, clearing my cache & cookies - you know the drill!
I was ready to write a private message to you to ask for help, Debra, as I really love your style in blogging (and I may still write, as there are so many things I want to learn, but don't want to lose what I've already accomplished by messing too much with it).
It's nice to know the answer, but sad that these two (Google & Windows) can't get along.
Thanks for the "om" with my morning coffee this morning!
Rita, aka Panoply
I've been telling people the same thing. I'm not happy about being controlled by Google, but I also like a peaceful blogging life.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 13, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Hy Debra.ReplyDelete
I have used Internet Explorer for so many times that is a bit dificult to me to change right now. But since I also have post problems with my blog, I choose Chrom for now on. Even thought, I also had problems with Chrom posting photos, and I had to pass in HTML mode to finish the post. Hugs, Cristina
I have this SAME post in my post drafts!!!!! And I did the same thing, I switched out to Google Chrome, however the print is TINY on other things and it saves my passwords to facebook and other things (not that I'm hiding anything but still weird) and I still do open up internet explorer when I want to open my mail so I can read it, LOL! If you can ask your computer savvy hubs how to get it to appear BIGGER I would be forever grateful! Everything I have done so far has not changed it! I am going to need cheater glasses to blog!! :)ReplyDelete
PS the woman with the rifle made me laugh out loud!!! And exactly how I was feeling last week!!! LOL :)ReplyDelete
no problems.(knock on wood)...using firefox...keep us updated on the chrome....ReplyDelete
WOW, I have had a couple of weeks off from blogging and am not looking forward to going back today as planned ! I have seen so much talk in the blogworld this morning to make me shudder. I had to start paying for uploading my high resolution pics to my blog just before Christmas. It's a small ammount and I like my high res pics so I consented. The powers that be are simply being greedy and causing so many problems that a lot of bloggers who aren't technologically minded just cannot get their heads around. Unfortunately they leave us with little choice but to follow their requests or suffer.ReplyDelete
Thanks for posting this advice today, I am so happy to have read all of these comments so as to not feel crazy when I run into these problems myself.
I've had problems, too. I can't copy the code to add a party link at the end of my post. I get a message that the link doesn't exist. I found I could make a link and do a few other things and (almost) achieve success to join a party. Sigh.ReplyDelete
Thanks for posting this, Debra. I have had many problems and now I understand why. Sounds like Google is acting "Apple" like in not playing well with others. Very sad. There is room for all of them.ReplyDelete
I'm on Firefox and for the most part no problems... I'm not very computer savvy but I gave up one day after pulling out most of my hair and tried something different and never looked back, sounds like I did something right!ReplyDelete
I can't even begin to express my frustrations with blogger lately!!
up to this past Oct., I was content with the old blogger way ~
and knew it like the back of my hand ~
sure, a few issues would crop up every now and again, but NOTHING like what I am experiencing now!!
I LOATHE this new blogger
and it is NOT my friend at the moment!!
nor do I have time to "be at one" with it's new, "improved" ways
I have been seriously thinking about pulling the plug on it all because of this frustration...
which would be such a shame as when it functioned properly ~ without all the hoop jumping, I did so enjoy sharing and reading others kindred hearts blogs...
I am currently Internet Explorer...and CAN'T even see a button to upload photos on my posts like I once was able to do with no issues...
~ your explanation makes perfect sense as to why...
what to do????!
xo, Rosemary
Thanks for this post, Debra. But, I have a question for you....I'm on Firefox (and IE) and I STILL can't upload photos without clicking on the html tab when creating a new post. Plus the constant disgusting ads that overlay my design post and pop up all the time drive me nuts!!!ReplyDelete
What am I doing wrong yet? Do I HAVE to upload Chrome to fix this? Is Chrome different than what I have now? And how do I clear out my "cache"...?
Thanks again, Debra!!!
xoxo laurie


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The zinc hasn't even washed off my nose, and yet, thanks to a Swiss drug deal and a whopper of a tax-inversion play, the S&P is firing up toward its 29th closing high of the year. This isn't what a late-August Monday is supposed to look like.
If the market keeps this uptrend going, there won't be any deals to be had. This isn't just a matter of stocks getting whipped into a froth. Finding untapped assets of any kind, anywhere is growing increasingly difficult.
It's the "investor's dilemma" right now", as David Donabedian of Atlantic Trust Private Wealth Management described it to WSJ's MoneyBeat. Hedging your bets is tough when everything from Argentinian stocks to junk bonds is on the rise.
(There's gold over there, whistling and waving its arms again. More on that below.)
It might be tricky, but hedging takes on more import if one of the blazing infernos of this bull market — the stock buyback — continues to peter out as it did in the second quarter. The first quarter delivered almost $160 billion, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices. In the second quarter, that figure dropped to $120 billion.
"While we have been (to varying degrees) bullish for some time, the fact remains that of all the bearish arguments, the 'low-rates-fueled-stock-buyback' argument is the most potent," warned BTIG's Dan Greenhaus.
That's not something to worry ourselves with today, though. Mergers are in the air and so are new highs. That 2,000 level on the S&P is looking much too tasty to avoid, regardless of the bearish headwinds the market may be facing.
Key market gauges: Futures on the Dow /quotes/zigman/21588489/delayed YMU4 and the S&P /quotes/zigman/20258909/delayed ESU4 are off to a strong start after Asia /quotes/zigman/6959860/realtime XX:ADOW finished mostly higher. Big inspiration is coming from Europe /quotes/zigman/2380150/delayed XX:SXXP , with the market bedazzled by stimulus hints from Draghi at Jackson Hole. Gold /quotes/zigman/635641/delayed GCZ4 , well, not so much. It's extending last week's 2% drop.
Follow U.S. market action here
The quote of the day: "Big earthquake in Napa this morning. Locals described it as 'vibrant and intense, but not overly flamboyant with a clean, earthy finish.'" — David Angelo, testing the "too soon?" boundaries on Twitter Sunday.
The economy: New-home sales for July is slated to hit at 10 a.m. Eastern. The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey follows a half hour later. We'll get the second estimate of second-quarter GDP later this week.
The buzz: InterMune /quotes/zigman/85637/delayed /quotes/zigman/85637/lastsale ITMN is soaring 36% after Swiss pharma giant Roche said it would buy the company for $8.3 billion. Harry Boxer nailed the timing with his bullish InterMune call last week.
Burger King /quotes/zigman/10611450/delayed /quotes/zigman/10611450/lastsale BKW is looking to buy donut and coffee peddler Tim Horton's /quotes/zigman/46606/delayed /quotes/zigman/46606/lastsale THI in a deal that would move the hamburger chain to Canada. Together, the two companies would be worth about $18 billion. And Burger King could save lots of tax money in the process. That's going over well. Both shares are flying high.
J.C. Penney /quotes/zigman/237947/delayed /quotes/zigman/237947/lastsale JCP shares jumped 3% in premarket after a J.P. Morgan analyst said the company is making all the right moves.
Ann /quotes/zigman/4344868/delayed /quotes/zigman/4344868/lastsale ANN is up over 4% in premarket after an activist investor tells the retailer to get off the discount rack and sell for full price.
And, as usual, Apple /quotes/zigman/68270/delayed /quotes/zigman/68270/lastsale AAPL should be in the spotlight as the stock continues to rip into new territory. It's up a titch again today.
The chart of the day: While everything else is looking fairly pricey, gold's bear market is getting long in the tooth, as this chart from the Short Side of Long blog illustrates. The blogger points out that the pattern is following the 1996-to-1999 stretch fairly closely, which would mean a bottom in March 2015. "The problem value investors face is figuring out what cheap is, and when low is low enough to be the bottom," he said. "If you are a value investor today, surely you would be looking to allocate at least a small portion of your portfolio towards the precious-metals sector."
The call of the day: Contrary to what seems to be an opinion growing in popularity lately, Bob Eisenbeis of Cumberland Advisors said he believes conditions won't be in place for an interest-rate hike until late 2015 at the earliest. He cites several reasons for his stance, including headwinds still blowing up against global economies as well as the fact that the dovish bent of Fed voters won't rush the move.
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"Twilight" star
Peter Facinelli
and his wife, actress
Jennie Garth,
are hoping for a bite on the $5,995,000 home they have listed in Toluca Lake.
The Paul Williams traditional house, built in 1937, was once owned byr country singer and actor
Tex Ritter
and was the childhood home of the late actor and comedian
John Ritter.
The structure retains Williams' architectural details including crown molding and a crescent-shaped staircase. Enlarged and renovated, the house has six bedrooms, eight bathrooms and 8,416 square feet of living space.
Formal living and dining rooms, a bar room, a game room, a kitchen with a fireplace, two guest suites and maid's quarters are located downstairs. Upstairs rooms include two master bedroom suites, one of which has dual walk-in closets, a safe room and a sitting room with a fireplace. A separate second-floor wing has a gym, bathroom, media room and dual offices.
The gated, nearly half-acre property has a five-car garage, a large motor court, an outdoor kitchen with a barbecue area and a children's playground. The swimming pool and spa area is anchored by a pavilion with an outdoor fireplace.
The couple are selling because they are planning to acquire an equestrian property for their horses, according to listing agent Andrew Manning of Prudential California Realty, Sherman Oaks.
Facinelli, 36, has played "vegan" vampire and coven leader Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the "Twilight" film series since 2008. He co-stars on the series "Nurse Jackie" (2009-present).
Garth, 38, starred on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (1990-2000) and reprises her role on "90210" (2008-present). She also starred on "What I Like About You" (2002-06).
The two met when making the TV Movie "An Unfinished Affair" (1996) and were married in 2001. They purchased the home in 2003 for $1.35 million, according to public records.
Carolyn Garth of Sotheby's International Realty, Los Olivos, shares the listing with Manning.


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The Solar Generation crew is at the UN climate talks once again this year, bringing voices from around the world to Cancun to be heard at the negotiations. Many of them arrived in Mexico earlier in the month to attend the Conference of Youth (COY) in Mexico City. The COY was started in 2004 to bring together young people to discuss cliamte change ahead of the UN Conference and Solar generation has been able to attend every year including this one.
The CYO conference is a place for youth to help empower a global climate movement, and to prepare their strategies for bringing this movement to the UN climate negotiations. By actively lobbying, staging public activities and taking direct action, the youth aim to bring fresh energy into a process which can be seen as an old fashioned and out of touch with younger generations. They aim to put pressure on the delegates to hear them out on their concerns for the future and their proposals for a solutions based approach to combating climate change. Gathered as one unique global movement; from poor to rich, developed to developing countries they actively testify of their will for change, their will for a fair and better world.
While the youth can often be seen having a bit of fun while bringing their message to the talks, the weight of their message is unavoidable. The depth of knowledge on climate change and inspiring vision with these youth is amazing! No doubt: they are ready to rule the world and to actively participate in building a better future. A future without tons of excess of CO2 released in the atmosphere, a planet where everyone has a safe place under the sun without the deadly threats of droughts, flood and malaria.
They might be ready, but will they have time enough? If countries here in Cancun fail to to agree on the building blocks of a global deal to tackle climate change in the coming decades, the youth are left wondering what kind of planet will they inherit.
Watch this space for news on what Solar Generation is doing to make their voices heard in Cancun!
Frederic Amirl is the Coordinator for Greenpeace's youth program - Solar Generation
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This is really inspiring!
I'm headed to Cancun tomorrow on behalf of Zerofootprint Foundation from Canada. I would love to learn more abo...
This is really inspiring!
I'm headed to Cancun tomorrow on behalf of Zerofootprint Foundation from Canada. I would love to learn more about Solar Generation. Will there be an event or booth of some sort?
Zerofootprint just launched a program at the Clinton Global Initiative that calls on students around the world to measure, compare and change their school's carbon footprint, using software and social networking tools that we designed.
Over 1,000 schools signed up since June, and counting...http://canada.zerochallenge.org/
Hope to meet the crew from Solar Generation in Cancun!
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magic chloe island needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
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My Own Magnificence LIFE COACHING
"My Own Magnificence" is connecting people with their own magnificence through life coaching. I am a life coach and my business is now building to include workshops, retreats and other projects. I need a magnificent logo to tie them all together.
My niche market is people in the wellness & recreation industries (yoga teachers, natropaths, massage therapists, surf & snow instructors etc).
Bright colors, active designs, beautiful, healthy, EMPOWERED
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1) include a tangible element (something that has LIFE or means LIFE/ALIVE to you - human figure, animal, something from nature)
Violet & Torquoise blue OR
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Lime & Torquoise blue
Make colors bright. like jewels
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5) not too corporate
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Hostel ROOM Rotterdam
Welcome to hostel ROOM. The only independent hostel right in the heart of the city, owned and managed by travellers. One price covers all! Free breakfast, sheets, WiFi, security lockers, internet access and luggage storage. A true travellers paradise with weekly parties, individually themed rooms, spotless clean and high-pressured showers, a warm and cosy atmosphere and a personalised touch.
Being travellers ourselves we know it's important to stay in a friendly, clean, safe and fun hostel with all the facilities you need at any time you like. Our guest-kitchen is supplied with everything you need to cook a good meal. We have a cosy foyer with good music and a nice bar, where it is easy to meet new friends. We clean all day, because we know you appreciate the importance of clean facilities, but at the same time there is no lock-out and no curfew! We are a young and energetic team and will make your stay in Rotterdam a memorable and wonderful experience. We are happy to give you all the good insider travellers' tips, but most important to make you feel at home.
In a monumental building in one of the most stylish neighbourhoods of Rotterdam, we invite you to enjoy:
- a great atmosphere
- a cool and vibrant bar (happy hour every day)
- a fantastic lounge with couches, television, free games, magazines etc.
- breakfast included
- linen included
- superstylish rooms and dorms
- an outside terrace
- bicycle hire
- free security lockers in rooms
- free WiFi
- free walking tours
- free luggage storage
- free use of guest kitchen
- free internet (first 5 min.)
- discount on tourist attractions
- opened 24/7 with night security
- no lock-out/ no curfew
- friendly staff (we were voted "best staff" by the hostelbookers customers in February 2009)
- and last but not least, a free hug of Lexie, the hostels' dog.
So come to hostel ROOM and make your stay in Rotterdam one to remember.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Age Restriction
- Bar
- Bicycle hire
- Bicycle parking
- Board Games
- Book Exchange
- Free Breakfast
- Cable TV
- Café
- Common Room
- Credit Cards Accepted
- DVDs
- Free City Maps
- Free City Tour
- Free Internet Access
- Free WiFi
- Foosball
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- House Keeping
- Internet Access
- Iron / Ironing Board
- Jobs Board
- Key Card Access
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Late check-out
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Security Lockers
- Luggage Storage
- Meals Available
- No Curfew
- Outdoor Terrace
- Reading Light
- Reception (limited hours)
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels For Hire
- Vending Machines
- Washing Machine
- Wi-Fi
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
Train: When you are at Central Station take tram 7, 8 or the subway and follow the directions below.
Tram 7 direction Willemsplein. Hop off at stop Van Vollenhovenstraat (ask the tramdriver if you are not sure) and walk about 50 metres in direction of the river/ harbour. The building with the green dome on number 62 is us!
Subway: Take the metro in south direction and get off at station 'Leuvehaven'. From the exit walk towards the Erasmusbridge and at the crossing go to the right to the Westzeedijk. At the first trafficlights go to the left to the Scheepstimmermanlaan. After about 200 metres you will find ROOM Rotterdam on the Van Vollenhovenstraat.
By foot:
The cheapest option is of course to walk from Central Station to our hostel, which is a 15 - 20 minute walk and just straight on in direction of the River (see map for detailed directions).
By car coming from Den Haag: If you're coming from Den Haag then you are driving on the A13. At Rotterdam take the A20 to Utrecht and stay on the right so you immediately exit the highway (exit 14). At the trafficlight you now must go to the right in the direction of the city center (Centrum). Keep on driving until you are at the big roundabout called 'Hofplein'. There you go straight on over the Coolsingel and the Schiedamsedijk (about 1.1 kilometres) until you reach the trafficlights in front of the Erasmusbridge. Go right here, then go to the left at the first lights and drive for about 200 metres. On your left hand you can can find ROOM Rotterdam.
By car coming from Utrecht: Driving on the A12 from Utrecht take the A20 to Rotterdam. From the A20 you then go the A16 in the direction of Breda and stay on the right there. On the A16 take exit number 25 - Rotterdam Centrum - and go to the right at the trafficlights. Go straight on for about 3 kilometres over the Maasboulevard, and the Boompjes until you've reached the crossing in font of the Erasmusbridge. Go straight on here as well and at the first trafficlight you go left. After about +/- 200 metres ROOM Rotterdam is on your left.
By car coming from Den Bosch: Riding the A15 you take the A16 in the direction of Utrecht when you are at Rotterdam. Stay on the right so you can take exit 25 to the center (Centrum). At the trafficlight you then go to the left to the city center. Then see 'Coming from Utrecht'.
By car coming from Breda: Coming from Breda you are on the A16. At Rotterdam stay on the right so you can take exit 25 to the city center. At the trafficlights in front of the roundabout you go to the left. Then see 'Coming from Utrecht'.
Located Near
Erasmusbridge, the Spido Harbor tour, Ferry to Kinderdijk windmills (Unesco), the Euromast, China Light Festival, summer festivals, barstreet 'Westelijk Handelsterrein', restaurants, the river Maas, Kunsthal, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, barstreet Witte de Withstraat, supermarket, postoffice, watertaxi, public transport


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First, you'll need Microsoft Visual C# 2005 or 2008 Express Edition, or Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or 2008.
Now, create a new project. To do so, go to file, new project, Windows Application Form. Name is Guessing Game.
Change Form1's text property to 'Guessing Game'.
Add a label to your form, and make its text property 'Guess a Number 1-10!'
You can make it from whatever number you want to whatever, it doesn't matter. I'm going to use 10, but it can easily be changed.
Now, add a TextBox to go under it. Nothing to change in its properties.
Then add a button that says "Guess!", or whatever you want.
Then add 2 labels; one that says "Tries Left:" then put the other right next to it and make it say "3".
Alright, now it's time to add some code to this project.
First, we need to make our global variables. So, double-click the form, and it should lead you to Form1's load event. Above where it says
Form1_Load, type in:
Random number = new Random(); // This is declaring number; our randomizer int randomNumber; // Our randomized number int guessedNumber; // Our guessed number
Now, in the Form1 Load event, type this in:
randomNumber = number.Next(1,10);
That code says that randomNumber is a randomized number with the minimum being 1 and the maximum being 10.
Then, go to the TextBox's TextChanged event by double-clicking it on the GUI form.
When you're there, type this in:
if (textBox1.Text != "") { try { guessedNumber = int.Parse(textBox1.Text); } catch { MessageBox.Show("Please enter an integer from 1-10", "Error!"); textBox1.Clear(); } }
if (textBox1.Text != "")
This says 'if textBox1's text is not equal to being empty, do this:'
try { guessedNumber = int.Parse(textBox1.Text); } catch { MessageBox.Show("Please enter an integer from 1-10!", "Error!"); textBox1.Clear(); }
try/catch is an error catching control structure. In the try block you type in what you want to error-check, in this case, textBox1 parsed to an int. Parsing is transferring it from a string into an int in this case. catch is what is displayed if the user enters an invalid character. textBox1.Clear();, obviously, clears the textbox of any text within it. And if you don't know what MessageBox is, why are you reading this? J/k, MessageBox.Show(); is a method that displays a MessageBox. The text before the comma is what's in it, and after the comma is the title.
Now, it's time to move on to the big code; the button1's Click event. Double-click the button to access its Click event. I'm going to give you 1 majorly long code, but don't freak out. I'll explain it afterward.
guessedNumber = int.Parse(textBox1.Text); bool win = false; bool wrong = false; if (textBox1.Text == "") { MessageBox.Show("Please enter an integer from 1-10!", "Error!"); textBox1.Clear(); } else { if (guessedNumber >= 1 && guessedNumber <= 10) { if (guessedNumber == randomNumber) { win = true; if (win == true) { if (MessageBox.Show("You have won! Would you like to play again ?", "You win!", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo) == DialogResult.Yes) { randomNumber = number.Next(1, 10); label3.Text = "3"; textBox1.Clear(); } else { this.Close(); } } else { // Do nothing } } else { wrong = true; } } else { MessageBox.Show("Please enter an integer from 1-10!", "Error!"); textBox1.Clear(); } } if (wrong == true) { label3.Text = (int.Parse(label3.Text) - 1).ToString(); if (label3.Text == "0") { if (MessageBox.Show("You have lost! The randomized number was " + randomNumber + ". Would you like to play again ?", "You lost!", MessageBoxButtons.YesNo) == DialogResult.Yes) { randomNumber = number.Next(1, 10); label3.Text = "3"; textBox1.Clear(); } else { this.Close(); } } else { if (guessedNumber > randomNumber) { MessageBox.Show("Lower!", "Wrong!"); textBox1.Clear(); } else { MessageBox.Show("Higher!", "Wrong!"); textBox1.Clear(); } } } else { // Do nothing }
We are parsing the textbox at the beginning.
Then, we are declaring 2 bool (boolean) variables, which answer the true/false question; win and wrong, both by default set to false.
So first, we check if the textbox is empty when they hit the enter button. If it is, an error message appears; if not, the rest of the code is executed.
If guessedNumber is greater than or equal to 1 or less than or equal to 10, it allows the rest of the code to be executed.
If our guessed number(guessedNumber) is equal to our randomized number (randomNumber) then our bool variable win is set to true.
If win is true, then it makes a MessageBox appear asking if you want to play again, using an if to execute it. If DialogResult is yes, then it re-randomizes the number, sets the label back to 3 (we haven't gotten to the part where the label changes yet) and clears the TextBox. If DialogResult is no, then it closes the program.
And if win is not equal to true, then do nothing. The comment is not required, it just helps me remember.
If guessedNumber is not equal to randomNumber, then wrong is equal to true.
If guessedNumber is not greater than or equal to 1 or less than or equal to 10, it gives you the error that we've used throughout the program.
Then, finally, we're out of those ifs.
Now time for more ifs, yay! <3
If wrong is true, then label3.Text is parsed into an int then subtracted by one then converted back to a string so that the form will accept it as text.
If label3's text is 0, then it tells you what the randomized number was and gives you an option to play again. If yes, it resets the randomized number, then makes the label equal 3 again; if no, then the application closes. So if the label's text is not equal to 0, then it detects whether guessedNumber was greater than or less than randomNumber.
If greater than, then a MessageBox appears and tells you to go lower, then clears the TextBox.
If less than, a MessageBox appears and tells you to go higher, then clears the TextBox.
And finally, if wrong is not true, then it does nothing.
Thanks for reading my tutorial
Tell me how I did; it was my first tutorial.


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A man armed with a knife sexually assaulted a Colorado State University student early Saturday morning near railroad tracks in Fort Collins, authorities say.
The 22-year-old victim scratched the suspect and bit him to free herself. The man then ran away. It was the second sexual assault in that area within two weeks.
"She did so much that was right. She resisted," said Rita Davis, spokeswoman for Fort Collins Police Services.
The suspect has not been caught, Davis said.
Police were called at 12:15 a.m. to the area of 100 W. Lake St. in central Fort Collins, near the CSU campus.
The student was driving west in her car on West Lake Street when the suspect darted from the south side of the road and signaled at her to stop.
When the suspect reached the car, he immediately opened the front door and threatened the victim with a knife, Davis said. The man yanked the woman from the car and pulled her off the side of the road toward railroad tracks, where he sexually assaulted her, she said.
"During the struggle the victim bit the suspect's left shoulder and scratched his forearms. The victim was able to fight the suspect off, and he ran eastbound from the area," Davis said.
The victim was not wounded, she said.
The suspect is described as an African-American man in his early 20s, 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 with acne on his face. His build was average to muscular. He was wearing dark jeans and a white T-shirt with a design on the front.
On Oct. 24, CSU police responded to a sexual assault near the same area, Davis said.


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Ferrari launches new F14 T
Ferrari has launched its 2014 car, F14 T, at its base in Maranello, Italy.
The car carries the hopes of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen this year as the team enters Formula One's new turbo era with one of the most talented driver line-ups on the grid. It features a different take on the new 2014 nose regulations compared to the McLaren, Williams, Force India and Lotus seen so far, with a sloping but still odd looking nose cone. Ferrari has also stuck with the pull-rod front suspension design it has been using since 2012.
New technical director James Allison was present at the launch in Ferrari's race bay but was not involved with most of the design process of the car, which was overseen by Pat Fry, Fabio Montecchi and chief designer Nikolas Tombazis. Legendary Ferrari designer Rory Byrne was also consulted on the project.
Team principal Stefano Domenicali said the new additions to the technical team and the upgrades to the wind tunnel, which is now operational at Maranello, have been crucial for Ferrari to make a step forward.
"In the last couple of years the changes and investment we have made in Formula One has been very important and significant," Domenicali said. "Some have been spectacular in terms of names that were in the Formula One world and some others less, but nevertheless the changes were very important.
"Not only the organisation of the people, but also investment in the new windtunnel and tools of the simulation that are really important to make sure all the group of engineers can make the difference."
The new car is the second to break cover after McLaren's MP4-29 on Friday and the first of the Ferrari-engined cars to emerge.


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Why This Year's Burning Man Theme Should Be About Strength: an Open
Letter to Black Rock City Planners and Citizens of Black Rock City.
This year, 2012, Burning Man should celebrate the theme of Strength.
Strength is a theme that has been a part of Burning Man culture, so as we expect a sell-out event, why not look inwards and celebrate an attribute that has made Burning Man successful? The core principles along with the nature of the event build immediate strength in every Burner, and now, more than ever do we need to validate this powerful aspect of Burning Man.
Let me start by explaining why Burning Man is important and why you should attend, besides the fact that you will have lots and lots and lots of fun. With only a week to see 50 000 people and all of their favorite things it makes this experience intense: which means this social, creative experiment will have you fully engaged into your environment. Burners are some of the coolest people on earth because they have had their lives enriched by relationships –new and old- (from the gathering of people), and by the inspiration they have received (from this gathering of ideas). Privately, more enrichment comes in the form of learned life lessons: 'cause we all make mistakes… but those moments pass and we are left with smiling photos to show the public. And we tell them, with our enriched souls, that they can be anything and we believe it.
I believe 2011's theme of Transition is partly responsible for Occupy and the global quest for change. At last year's Burn, it seemed like many citizens were undergoing a life transition to something better and more purposeful. Yes, the theme affects the conscious mindset of the people and I will mention that there seems to be some playa magic that enhances Burn experiences once the playa has been blessed with a righteous theme. More importantly, the theme will influence the art at this art festival and since art effects life, and life effects art, this outwards spiraling cycle will influence culture. Global culture, because BM is not an island in the desert.
It's time to stop pretending that Burning Man is some "Never-Never Land" that escapes the world and instead realize that BM is a society that influences all living cultures. It's time to take responsibility for the world and help adjust its course. We burners have extraordinary amount of power: we have education, networks, energy, freedom, skills, experience, patience and love. This power makes me think of a famous quote.
"With Great Power comes Great Responsibility."
Yes, we are responsible for influencing our fellow humans to become better people.
Building a theme around Strength will benefit Burning Man because last year was a Transition to something new, and it will require courage and will to push beyond into the unknown. Centering a theme on strength will reinforce the core principles of immediate self-expression and self-reliance. It is known that Burners have the strength to be different. We have ideas, we have love, and we have technology. What we need is the strength to do what's right. We need strength to lead and make This World beautiful. In a world of escalating tensions, constant warring, financial insecurity and meek culture, 2012 needs heroes of positive light and immortal strength.
We have already proven that Burners have the strength the build something beautiful, fill it with emotion; then let it go…. and burn it to the ground.
If we can do that, we can do anything.
Man of Spirit.
Temple of Strength.
Steve Glen, 2012
Why 2012 Should be themed around 'Strength.'
Fertility 2.0 - Black Rock City is a kind of Petri dish. Theme camps cling in fertile clusters to its latticework of streets, artworks tumble out of it, like pollen on the air. These nodes of interaction mutate, grow and reproduce their kind. Burning Man communities have now escaped this capsule world: our culture in a Petri dish has effloresced - it spreads across five continents. This year's art theme contemplates the tendency of any being or living system to create abundant life.
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That's not it. But hey, welcome to ePlaya! Feel free to stop over in the Greeter's Station and post a short introduction.
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As soon as I read the would "should" I knew the same, Trilo.
But I am just a Dick, after all.
But I am just a Dick, after all.
We have an obligation to make space for everyone, we have no obligation to make that space pleasant.
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I think Strength is a lousy theme. But of course, the current one sucks as well. That's why I (and those of us from BDV) ignore the theme. It always sucks. And our themecamp never changes anyway [if we had our chance, the theme every year would be Barbie] and your plans aren't going to make a bit of difference. So why worry about it? Go to Burning Man, have fun, and just do your thing. In the final analysis, the theme is completely irrelavent and Black Rock City looks the same year after year. So screw the theme altogether.
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"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.
Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri
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Interindustry, LLC
Interindustry, LLC was formed to help existing brands develop a clear brand strategy, and take entrepreneurial start-ups from idea to market. We are located in Los Angeles, CA and specialize in the Consumer Goods and Entertainment industries. The central idea of the company is to take existing strategies & brand equity and leverage them into new industries, while also working as an incubator of new ideas.
Our market is established and start-up CEO's, CMO's, & Brand Managers in the Consumer Goods or Entertainment industries.
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This is a continuation of pictures from this home Ficklin construction LLC constructed . for earlier pictures of this project please see album titled Custom home.
Ficklin Construction LLC was tasked with finding a way to make the side walks at the front entrance to the meadows lakes elementary less slippery. sand blasting removes the top layer of the side walk making it course again. the concrete grinder allows to quickly get to the course end of the concrete making.
end result the side walks are less slippery allowing for a safer walk way.
Ficklin construction LLC raised this home in gird wood Ak.all supporting beams were rotten and failed , we raised this home and replaced all beams and Addie's in 2x12!floor joist for support. Lowered home and reattached.
Ficklin construction LLC built this stair well on wasilla lake in 8-13 it consists of 4 landings and multiple star risers.
Ficklin construction LLC has performed various types of land clearing in the mat su valley since 2004 including septic systems,complete land clearing,tree removal,driveway resurfacing,foundation excavation,top soil and hydro seeding .
Ficklin construction LLC completed this sidewalk and parking area project in may 2013. We hauled in approximately 350 yards of pit run and compacted topped with d-1.
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Ficklin Construction LLC performed this commercial remodel in big lake June 2013. This project was for the Palmer senior center. It consisted of demo on 2000 sq ft of office space and reframing walls back . We reinstalled all new ceiling grid,painted,installed new flooring,work with sub contractors to install new electrical and plumbing.
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Adding up the evidence … to a stolen election
Exclusive: Andrea Shea King recaps voter fraud reports across U.S.
Ah, the marvels of modern technology! Computers, Internet, mobile devices! Things that make life easier in this day and age. But … this cyber technology also can be used for evil gain too, right? Especially when it comes to elections.
As writer Daniel Greenfield posted, "Half the Democratic ground game is voter turnout. The other half is voter fraud. Voter ID would make an impact on this game, but that would be just like the 'return of segregation' or something."
Take a look at these headlines:
"In Florida: Obama Got Over 99% in Broward County Precincts"
"What Luck! Obama Won Dozens of Cleveland Districts with 100% of the Vote"
"Good News: Obama Won County in Ohio with 108% Voter Registration"
"BREAKING: St. Lucie County, Florida Had 141.1% Turnout; Obama Won County"
"Fraud in PA: Obama Got Over 99% of Vote at Polls Where GOP Inspectors Were Removed; Turnout Somehow '30%' Above Gov't Numbers"
"Out of 175,554 registered voters, 247,713 vote cards were cast in St. Lucie County, Florida, on Tuesday"
What to make of it?
Mark Alexander, publisher of The Patriot Post writes, "I wanted to send you the most current county-by-county election map, which clearly reveals what state election maps don't, and what Obama and his leftist cadres do NOT want you to contemplate. It shows where leftist constituencies reside. (By the way, we have taken the Liberty to correct the colors – RED is a much more fitting color for the leftist strongholds.)"
"The assault on liberty we witnessed Tuesday, as was the case in 2008, was led primarily by those on urban 'ObamaNation Plantations,' those who depend on what Obama calls 'redistributive justice' from the rest of us in order to survive," Alexander continued. "They account for almost 60 percent of Obama's constituents, and socialist Democrats are masters of co-opting (read: 'buying') their allegiance and getting them to the polls. The good news is that about 10 million fewer Obama voters showed up in 2012, despite his billion-dollar campaign."
Cozy bedfellows?
Remember when the titans of the Internet met with Obama at a private, intimate dinner in California nearly two years ago?
It turns out that for all their technical help with Obama's campaign, one of them might be richly rewarded with the position of Treasury secretary in Obama's reshuffled Cabinet. The job of running the Obama Administration's Treasury Department could go to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt or Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg.
According to a published report in Politico, "White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew is the favorite to replace Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, but Obama aide Pete Rouse is looking for 'a Fortune 500 CEO' to work under the president who embraced Occupy Wall Street.
"Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg's name comes up," the report continues. "Obama clearly likes her, and she served as chief of staff at the department under Larry Summers."
Politico adds that "Schmidt, whom Obama installed on his Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, was reportedly at the Obama campaign headquarters when the president visited his staff on Election Day. And Google employees combined to form the third-highest source of campaign donations to the president."
The Obama campaign relied heavily on the Internet to connect with voters.
Related: Did this dirty trick get Obama re-elected? President didn't win single state that required photo ID.
And "Was It Stolen?"
Online ad spending of Obama and Romney
The 2012 presidential election has seen unprecedented spending on online ads. This infographic by ReTargeter outlines online ad spending by both campaigns based on FEC spending data through October 2012.
Obama spent $52 million on online advertising, about $12 million more than it cost to build the Lincoln Memorial and about $26 million more than Romney.
The presidential campaigns spent 251 percent more on online ads in this election cycle then they did in 2008.
ORCA – The beached whale
From Joel Pollack at Breitbart.com comes this teeth-gnasher from a source within the campaign describing how the Romney Internet ground game failed: "Project Orca was supposed to enable poll watchers to record voter names on their smart phones, by listening for names as voters checked in. This would give the campaign real-time turnout data, so they could redirect GOTV [get out the vote] resources throughout the day where it was most needed. They recruited 37,000 swing state volunteers for this.
"I worked on the Colorado team," Pollack reports, "and we were called by hundreds (or more) volunteers who couldn't use the app or the backup phone system. The usernames and passwords were wrong, but the reset password tool didn't work, and we couldn't change phone PINs. We were told the problems were limited and asked to project confidence, have people use pencil and paper, and try to submit again later.
"Then at 6 p.m. they admitted they had issued the wrong PINs to every volunteer in Colorado and reissued new PINs (which also didn't work)," Pollack explains. "Meanwhile, counties where we had hundreds of volunteers, such as Denver, Colo., showed zero volunteers in the system all day, but we weren't allowed to add them. In one area, the head of the Republican Party plus 10 volunteers were all locked out. The system went down for a half hour during peak voting, but for hundreds or more, it never worked all day. Many of the poll watchers I spoke with were very discouraged. Many members of our phone bank got up and left.
"I do not know if the system was totally broken, or if I just saw the worst of it," Pollack reports. "But I wonder, because they told us all day that most volunteers were submitting just fine, yet admitted at the end that all of Colorado had the wrong PINs. They also said the system projected every swing state as pink or red.
"Regardless of the specific difficulties, this idea would only help if executed extremely well. Otherwise, those 37,000 swing state volunteers should have been working on GOTV," Pollack states. "Somebody messaged me privately after my email and told me that North Carolina had the same problems – every PIN was wrong and not fixed until 6 p.m. – and was also told it was localized to North Carolina."
Tweeting the results.
"One hundred million votes and 31 million Tweets later, Election Day 2012 has come to a close. As the results of the election were called by news organizations, the conversation about the election on Twitter surged, hitting a peak of 327,452 Tweets per minute (TPM)," according to Adam Sharp (@AdamS), Twitter's Head of Government, News, & Social Innovation.
Candidates used the social networking site to thank supporters. Read some of them here.
Bits & Bytes
- Australia turns away from mandatory Internet filter.
- Go directly to jail: Man's tattoo posted on Facebook threatens cop.
- U.N. plot to take over Internet continues unabated.


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|Statement by Mr. Wang Qun, the Chinese Delegate, at the Second Committee of the 64th Session of the GA on Agenda Item 55 (a) Globalization and Interdependence: Role of the United Nations in Promoting Development in the Context of Globalization and Interdependence
October 28, 2009, New York
Mr. Chairman,
I would like to begin by welcoming the Secretary General's report on the agenda item under consideration. China associates itself with the statement made by the Sudan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Globalization is an inevitable result of social and economic development. It can bring about an effective and proper mix of funds, technology, products, market resources and labor on a global scale, offer the people of the world opportunities to select high-quality goods and services at affordable prices, facilitate the liberalization of trade and investment, and accelerate the process of technology transfer and industrial restructuring. Globalization provides opportunities for the promotion of global economic development and the attainment of the MDGs.
At the same time, the adverse impact of globalization must not be overlooked. Countries at different stages of development vary in their positions in the global division of labor and in the amount of benefits they reap. The developing countries, with their weak economic foundation, their lack of financial and human resources and their low level of technology, are at the lower end of the chain of global industry in the globalization process. Relying mainly on the export of raw material and the processing of primary commodities, they are unable to enjoy the high returns of products with high added values, and thus find themselves at a disadvantage in the globalization process. This had led to imbalance in global economic development. In the current financial crisis, developing countries, the LDCs in particular, are hit the hardest. With the gap between the north and the south further widening, many developing countries are in danger of being marginalized in the process of globalization.
How to minimize the negative impact of globalization while engaged in the globalization process is a common challenge facing the international community. The ongoing financial crisis makes it all the more necessary to intensify international cooperation and steer economic globalization toward balanced and win-win results with dividends for all. In this context, I would like to emphasize the following points:
1. Joint responses to the financial crisis. Globalization calls for solving global crises, including financial crises. The current financial crisis originated from developed countries, but its ramifications have spread around the world. As a result of joint efforts of the international community, signs of stabilization have emerged in the international economic situation, but its basis remains shaky with multiple uncertainties. All sides must continue to strengthen cooperation and coordination, pay close attention to the sustainability of financial and monetary policies, make macro economic policies more proactive, flexible and forward-looking, take timely and effective measures to guard against and address hidden risks and perils, resume normal trade and investment, and set the world economy as a whole on a path of recovery.
2. Promotion of a balanced development of the world economy. Globalization should place development at its center, reduce the gap in the development of the north and the south, and secure common development at the national level. Developed countries should intensify their support to the developing countries in terms of resources and technology, promote their capacity building in pushing for economic transition and industrial upgrading, and help them integrate into the global economy and benefit from the process. The developing countries, on their part, should accelerate their industrial restructuring and scientific and technological innovation in the light of their own development, and foster the sustainable growth of their national economies.
3. Equal say for developing countries. Objectively speaking, there must be rules to regulate the behavior of participants in the process of globalization. The developing countries are at a comparative disadvantage in the globalization process and have long been unable to take part effectively in the formulation of major international economic decisions and relevant rules and regulations. Their legitimate concerns and interests do not get the attention they deserve. Such unfair practices must be promptly rectified. The representation and voice of developing countries in international financial institutions, in particular, must be increased in a meaningful way.
4. Enhance the role of the UN. In responding to the challenge of globalization, multilateralism is the most effective means to solve problems. As the most representative multilateral institution, the UN is playing a major role in responding to the financial crisis, climate change and other global issues. The UN should make full use of its advantages, effectively optimize the allocation of its resources, help developing countries solve problems they encounter in globalization, and guide globalization toward a mutually beneficial, win-win outcome.
Mr. Chairman,
Strengthening international economic cooperation has already become a logical choice for countries conforming to the trend of economic globalization. Practice has proven that active participation in economic globalization, expansion of cooperation in trade and investment with other countries, and maximizing domestic comparative advantages are effective ways to optimize the mix of domestic resources and raise one's status in the international division of labor. The developed countries can better utilize global resources through industrial migration. The developing countries can also improve their own industrial structure by accepting international industrial migration. China, as an active participant in economic globalization, is committed to securing common development with the rest of the world through enhancing international economic and technical cooperation.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.


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National Grid and Clean Line Energy Partners LLC have closed on National Grid's previously announced $40 million investment in Clean Line.
The investment was subject to various state and federal regulatory approvals, which have been obtained.
Under the terms of the transaction, Clean Line will use proceeds from the National Grid investment to advance the development of its four high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission projects that will connect onshore wind energy resources in the midwestern U.S. to communities and cities with demand for low-cost clean energy.
Per the terms of the deal, National Grid will have the ability to acquire a significant ownership stake in Clean Line's HVDC projects. The funds associated with ZBI Ventures and the Houston-based Zilkha family will maintain their existing equity stakes in the company.
Lazard acted as financial adviser to Clean Line for this transaction. Grid America, a subsidiary of National Grid USA, will make the investment in Clean Line with corporate funds. The transaction is separate from National Grid's existing regulated businesses in the U.S. and the U.K.


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Enduranceprevious next
Also: Stamina
Endurance is the ability to sustain over time, to call from ourselves renewed commitment and effort when we are confronted with challenges or hardship. Endurance often requires tolerating discomfort, and may call on us to reach for resources and stamina we are not certain we possess. Endurance means that we remain steadfast even through criticism, monotony, and discouraging odds.
Endurance requires planfulness and balance, not just strength of will. Health and pacing often determine our ability to sustain. This means that we need to take care of ourselves if we care about the long term.
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World's #1 Ranked Trackchaser!
I am the world's #1 ranked trackchaser. I have been to more automobile racetracks to see racing than any person in the world. To date, I have seen 1,482 different tracks in every American state and 34 different countries. This is a fun hobby that allows me to travel all over the U.S. and the wrold.
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High school and college graduations are fast approaching and local restaurants will be swarmed with well-meaning relatives.
Opt for a lovely lunch spread at home instead and everyone -- yourself included -- will be happy you did. Read on for 15 drinks, salads, nibbles -- and cake!
Radish and Pecan Grain Salad by amanda
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Current quick information
- Shards drop from mobs killed for dailies, and regular (lvl 90 mobs, normal and elite)
- Shards drop in different zones but from player reports, a lot drop in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
- Shards can be found in the dailies reward bag
(would like screenshot proof of it)Thanks to Highlanddevil for the screenshot .
- Alani drops the Thundering Ruby Cloud Serpent (thank you Esinar)
- You need to be exalted both with the Order of the Cloud Serpent, and the August Celestials to learn the mount.
- Horde players can kill Alani from the safety of the horde shrine. If you're on a PVP realm and horde, it might be a good idea to pull Alani from there (thanks to Blueprint for the info)
I've been stubborn and levelled to 90 in the Beta... I really wanted to be able to fly and search for these rares, but as far as we know, there's only Galleon, the Sha of Anger, which both are the rare elite world bosses, and the mysterious Alani, a normal rare up to this day.
A fellow Petopian, TheDoomcookie found an npc sitting tucked away on a mountain, that tells us more about Alani.
|Loh-Ki watching as Alani glides past
Loh-Ki, the Storm Watcher
Hmm, so we need to harness the very essence of the sky...
TheDoomcookie also found some more information on this on WOWDB:
For once, we need to find Skyshards and collect ten of them, which we then fuse together to form a Sky Crystal.
But exactly where we get the shards from, and what happens when we remove the shroud that keeps Alani safe so far, noone knows yet. Will she be the new time-lost? Will we have to collect the crystals and wait till she spawns? Will we have to mount her and fight her like Aeonaxx ?
I'm looking forward to finding the answer!
On the Beta, a game master has given the crystal that removes Alani's shroud to a player.
The following video shows the fight, but no loot has been implemented yet.
Edit 2:
Survar, a beta player, looted a Skyshard off a questmob in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. You can find his post about it here with a screenshot: http://mop.wowhead.com/item=86547#comments:id=1693079.
What we need to find out now: Is this a zone drop? A lucky world drop? Does it drop off specific quest mobs, any mobs, in any zone? Maybe more players will come across a sky shard as they quest in the newest beta build. However, so far, the shards are bind-on-pickup, so if you want to get ten to forge the sky crystal, it might take a while!
Edit 3:
Pockethealer, a player on the beta, told me that he's in possession of two skyshards as I write this. One shard dropped from an elite hozen near Major Nanners in Vale of Eternal Blossoms.
The other dropped from 'tiny men" during brew dailies in the Valley of the Four Winds.
Another skyshard dropping during dailies. The screenshot belongs to Highlanddevil (Petopia Forums)
|by Highlanddevil
|Himmelssplitter = Skyshard
So far, we can assume that skyshards only drop from level 90 dailies- and regular mobs (like the elite hozen), but they're not zone specific.With mobs, I mean those that are meant to be killed by level 90 players.
Edit 4 (25.08.2012)
Thanks to Esinar and his dedication of farming the ten sky shards, we have a confirmation that Alani in fact drops the Thundering Ruby Cloud Serpent as we thought he would.
Esinar's excellent kill video is below:
Future questions:
- If the crystal is consumed upon removing the shroud, what happens if Alani kills you?
- What happens if you get disconnected during the fight?


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