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The more I drive the more each town looks alike. I don't necessarily mean the old centers of town but the surrounding areas. Each town or city is surrounded by the same big box stores all over America. They are all familiar as I see them taking over the outskirts of my home town as well. Home Depot, Walmart and all the common fast food places like McDonald's, Subway and Burger King are the familiar facades I see every day and they are always busy. The marked "Historic Downtowns" are often quiet with few shops open. In Truth or Consequences, NM, I walked the quiet streets looking at all the vacant storefronts and saw very few people. This is pretty common in my experience. Drive a bit outside of the downtown and there are all the people in their vehicles, loading up on what they "need" from the big department stores.
I don't go into cities very often, preferring to stay in the countryside and in small towns where I hope to get a more 'authentic' feel for the place. It's a struggle when I'm in a city like New Orleans, where I will be later today, to find the less touristy places. In an attempt to experience the real Nola (what locals call New Orleans) I have found a host through Couchsurfing. It's my first time using this site but I have heard many good things about it. The guy who has agreed to let me park in his carport is a thrift store junkie like me and he has offered to take me yard-saling tomorrow. I'm not against doing the touristy things and will be sure to see the French Quarter and take in some of the common sights but I also want to get behind the scenes a little.
In the same vein I wanted very badly to go on a swamp tour, a very touristy thing indeed. I called 'A Cajun Swamp Man' whom I got a pamphlet for at the tourist bureau. He wasn't going out that day and gave me the number for Jimmy. I just happened to pull into the restaurant he launches the tour from and was lucky to be about 20 minutes early. I'm really glad it turned out the way it did because he was not only cheaper but had a much smaller boat with only seven people going. Turns out the other tour holds up to 40 people! I, of course, was the only person there traveling alone. I encounter this all the time and have learned to accept people asking where the other part of my party is. In fact, when I called they booked me in for two people.
The tour lasted about 2.5 hours and was a mere $15. Jimmy was a great guide and told us stories of his parents hunting and trapping snakes and gators for a living in the 1950s. They used very simple tools. They would go out in a flat bottomed canoe and he used a long pole to find the gators on the bottom. When he found one he'd poke and prod at it until it was angry enough to come to the surface at which time she would kill it by a hatchet to the head. Back then they were only killed for their hides so if it was too big to put in the boat they'd skin it there and throw the rest back. And if that wasn't dangerous enough she also hunted snakes with her bare hands!
Although it isn't alligator season we did manage to witness two of them sunning themselves by the banks of the swamp. We also saw many turtle and an amazing array of birds. I didn't quite see what I imagined I would and am going to continue looking for other swamp tours. I was hoping to get deeper in and see the huge trees growing out of the water. Still, it was a great way to spend the afternoon.
I ended the day with a big bowl of chicken and sausage gumbo at the Bayou Delight restaurant. I asked the waitress if she knew a place I could park for the night and she suggested a little spot down the road. I was worried I'd get asked to move but I didn't. I slept by a river under some hanging moss trees. It was a lovely spot.
Friday, November 16, 2012
The more I see the more things look the same.
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- AnonymousNovember 16, 2012 at 12:53 PM
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- AnonymousNovember 16, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Small town U.S is great. To much of America is seen through Hollywood and the media, which is to bad.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousNovember 16, 2012 at 3:21 PM
What do you seek to barter in new orleans. I live here if you need anything.ReplyDelete
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Firstly, I wish to apologise for the complete lack of activity on 'Alex'sfood' for about a year now. Indeed, I'm sure my audience has now dwindled down to the point of zero, or one, if my mum counts.
But, I have an excuse, sort of. I am delighted, relieved and quite scared to announce that my very own book is, at long last, available for purchase.
'Travel like a foodie; the experiences of a socially awkward foodie travelling Europe', tells the story of my solo backpacking trip. It's part travel log, part restaurant guide, part diary of a socially awaked boy!
Available for Kindle e-book, and other e-book platforms, like Kobo.
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GHCD 2319 – Paul Kletzki – 1946
Lucerne Festival Orchestra – Paul Kletzki (Recorded: Luzern, 5.-7. September 1946)
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Fanfare September/October 2007
Despite his frequent generosity to younger colleagues, Furtwangler is better remembered for the professional windfall that he inadvertently provided to Karajan after World War H. The older conductor was suspected of involvement with the Thousand Year Reich-most ironically so, since Furtwlingler was a courageous humanitarian, while Karajan joined the Nazi Party to further his career. Less known is another beneficiary of the older conductor's troubles, Paul Kletzki, whom Waiter Legge chose as a Furtwiingler substitute for previously scheduled recordings with the Swiss Festival Orchestra. The Polish-born Kletzki was to become a studio staple, reliable and musicianly, with a pleasant work attitude. When his career ended and the PR machine that keeps maestros' names before the buying public moved on, he was relegated to oblivion. But while he wasn't one of the great ones, like Furtwiingler and Toscanini, both of whom he admired, he was still a solid performer capable of producing fine results upon occasion.
This Brahms Fourth is successful, on the whole. The opening Allegro non troppo and the Andante moderato are of a piece in their treatment. Both are on the fast side for the period of recording but flexible in tempo, with a refined sense of shading and a broad range of dynamics. Kletzki folds the winds and brass into the strings, who produce a surprisingly rich sound for this orchestra. (The Swiss Festival musicians were good, but their strings sound like first-raters here.) The scherzo is again fast and feels lighter of step, thanks largely to buoyant rhythms and a general refusal to slow down for anything save the brief horn trio–which is awkwardly managed. The fast variations that begin the fmale are very quick, precise, and clear in texture. Unfortunately, the slower variations that follow are glacial in their pacing, and the brass aren't especially distinguished. Matters improve when the original tempo is reestablished towards the end, but the impetus has been lost.
The Schubert is distinctly less attractive. Despite the view stated in the liner notes that Kletzki found "the emergence of Romanticism in the music of Biedermeier Vienna-not in Brahms's Vienna of sixty years later," this Eighth's first movement is more subdued in its employment of rhetorical device than several well-known recorded versions by Kletzki's contemporaries and elders, such as Mengelberg, Furtwiingler, Klemperer, and Knappertsbusch. Compared to this group, Kletzki is less rhythmically supple, more precise in his articulation of canonic figures: a classicist, and a stodgy one, at that. There are some fine moments in the second movement, such as the woodwind solos, paced and blended with sensitivity. At other times, however, the bass line is turned into a relentless, four-square tread that trumps other voices.
Peter Reynolds's re-mastering is discreet, leaving a moderate level of surface hiss in place while carefully editing scratches and thumps out of the sound. Get this for the Brahms, and let's hope that there's more in the vault on the same level.
Barry Brenesal
MusicWeb Tuesday June 19 2007
Kletzki's reputation as an orchestral trainer has rather militated against him. His years of wandering also precluded symphonic attachments; when, in the years of relative stability, he was appointed to positions of some eminence – Liverpool, Dallas, and Berne – he never stayed long. Perhaps his longest attachment was the three-year spell with the Suisse Romande. Still Walter Legge recognised him as an important figure and Kletzki's captured here directing the Philharmonia in Schubert as well as the Lucerne Festival in Brahms. Both performances were committed to disc in 1946 and both reflect well on Kletzki in terms of architectural sagacity and the encouragement of singing tone.
The Brahms is a sane, intelligent and unexaggerated reading. It's not the kind of performance for those who favour either the granitic intensities or the linear asceticism of conductors steeped in more metaphysical codes of engagement. For though Kletzki does broaden where necessary in the slow movement he avoids the metrical and the coagulatory with equal aplomb. Similarly the finale has a few metrical displacements but these are never intrusive, never threatening to the architectural fabric of the score. There is a touch of lower string congestion from time to time, which I would ascribe not to Kletzki's inability to insist on separation of strands, but to the recording set up in Lucerne.
These qualities are reflected in his Schubert, another reading of polished control and eloquence. His phrasing is affectionate and he pays attention to detail once again encouraging a strongly singing tone from the strings – he'd been a violinist and distinguished orchestral leader in his youth. His conducting remains lucid and imaginative. The slow movement is measured. Many years later he left behind another recording of the symphony with the USSR State in 1968, a recording revivified on Melodiya 11221152. Here he accepted the Andante's con moto instruction with greater alacrity than he had back in 1946 with significant tempo alteration. Nevertheless the same traits of taste and line are evident in both performances. Kletzki was, at his best, a warm and engaging interpreter who lacked rostrum narcissism to his great advantage.
I like these transfers much more than Guild's previous Kletzki release where he acted as accompanist to Malcuzynki in Chopin and Rachmaninoff concertos. Side joins are good and the transfer team has left higher frequencies much more intact. The results are commendable.
Jonathan Woolf
Classical Net Monday March 05 2007
Historical Recordings from the Collections of the Zentralbibliothek Zürich
The Swiss label Guild has tapped into a glorious resource which has hitherto lain undiscovered for a long time, the Zentralbibliothek in Zürich with its rich archive of historical recordings that can now be enjoyed by the discerning enthusiast.
The first recordings which Guild have chosen feature the rather underrated Polish conductor Paul Kletzki who has had a few releases on Testament but not much more besides. These strong, big boned readings of Brahms Fourth and Schubert's 'Unfinished are extremely welcome especially the former with its old world romanticism and some fine playing from the Swiss Festival Orchestra in Lucerne.
Although one cannot really put these recordings at the top of the pile, the detailed program notes and top notch remastering preserve music making of the highest quality and it is thrilling to hear the newly formed Philharmonia Orchestra at their very beginnings in 1946. One hopes for more rare recordings from this source including some off the beaten track repertoire.
Gerald Fenech
Neue Zürcher Zeitung, 30.12.2006, Nr. 303, S. 48
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Zentralbibliothek Zürich
tsr. Vor zwei Jahren hat die Zentralbibliothek Zürich – die eingeschlafene Tradition der Neujahrsblätter wieder belebend – damit begonnen, zum Bächtelistag sogenannte Neujahrsstücke herauszugeben. Mit dem Neujahrsstück 2007 wird zugleich die Reihe "Historical recordings from the collections of the Zentralbibliothek Zürich" begründet, mit der die ZB in loser Folge historische Aufnahmen aus ihren Beständen präsentieren will. Die Compact Disc enthält zwei Einspielungen aus dem Jahr 1946 mit dem Dirigenten Paul Kletzki, dessen Nachlass sich in der ZB befindet. Kletzki, ein Pole jüdischer Abstammung, war in der Nazizeit aus Deutschland in die Schweiz emigriert und leitete unter anderem das Berner Sinfonieorchester und das Orchestre de la Suisse Romande. Die Einspielung der Vierten Sinfonie von Johannes Brahms mit dem Schweizerischen Festspielorchester in Luzern vom September 1946 hatte Kletzki dem Umstand zu verdanken, dass Wilhelm Furtwängler, der eigentlich dafür ausersehen war, nicht dirigieren durfte, weil sein Entnazifizierungsprozess noch nicht entschieden war. Als die Aufnahme mit Kletzki ein Erfolg wurde, durfte der Dirigent anschliessend für EMI mit dem Philharmonia Orchestra London Franz Schuberts "Unvollendete" einspielen. Die über 50-jährigen Tondokumente wurden vom Label Guild einem sorgfältigen Remastering unterzogen, gleichwohl muss das CD-verwöhnte Ohr beim Anhören einige Abstriche machen. Brahms' Vierte dirigiert Kletzki rhythmisch straff, wählt aber eher langsame Tempi. Obwohl er die Bläser keineswegs unter den Tisch wischt, stehen die Streicher meistens im Vordergrund. Als Resultat überwiegt ein üppiges, gelegentlich etwas schwerfälliges Klangbild, wie es für die damalige Zeit nicht untypisch war. Bei Schuberts Achter geht Kletzki mit den Tempi viel freier um, ja setzt das Tempo, neben der Dynamik, als Hauptgestaltungsmittel ein.
Neujahrsstück auf das Jahr 2007, CD aus der Reihe "Historical Recordings from the collections of the Zentralbibliothek Zürich", Paul Kletzki (1900-1973) dirigiert Brahms und Schubert, Fr. 12.- am 2. Januar, danach Fr. 15.-.
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End Citizens United: Promoting better campaign management
End Citizens United is an organization dedicated to improving the way that political campaigns and elections are funded. Since the Supreme Court decision to favor Citizens United, there has been entry by unfavorable organizations and individuals into the political process. Dark money or untraceable donations have surfaced among the campaigns of multiple political candidates. The End Citizens United initiative hopes to restore integrity in the political process by promoting fair and safe elections.
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text: PRESS RELEASE TEAC Selects eSOL's Middleware for TASCAM-brand Professional Solid State Recorder Tokyo, Japan. May 27, 2008 - eSOL, a leading developer of realtime embedded software solutions, today announced that TEAC Corporation has selected its PrFILE®2 FAT file system for their TASCAM-brand Solid State Recorders "SS-R1" and "SS-CDR1". Both the SS-R1 and SS-CDR1 use the CompactFlash® memory card as storage media to record/playback audio data. PrFILE2 provides a reliable file system for writing and reading such audio data to/from the CompactFlash memory card. SS-R1 and SS-CDR1 are compact single-rack units. They are stereo audio recorders for installation setups at larger spaces such as music halls, fitness studios, and conference halls. SS-R1 has a vibration-resistant structure without a mechanical section, thanks to the solid-state CompactFlash memory card, and can be widely employed for many uses. You can record high-quality sound by choosing a large storage size of CF card, or you can extend recording time by choosing the high-compression MP3 format. SS-CDR1, on the other hand, combines CompactFlash and Compact Disc recording into a single rack space, which allows you to go from source audio to finished CD-R/RW media within one quality package. TASCAM Website : http://www.tascam.com/ eSOL Success Story : http://www.esol.co.jp/english/embedded/successstory.html Solid Stereo Recorder SS-R1 SS-CDR1 "We chose PrFILE2 because of its extensive multi-language support, which is very important for us in order to target our products to the worldwide market place" said Makoto Tsukada, Development Director of TASCAM Business Unit for TEAC Corporation. "PrFILE2 implementation, proved by many OEM customers, assured us this is a reliable and proven file system." "We are honored that TEAC has chosen PrFILE2 for its TASCAM-brand stereo recorder" said Nobuyuki Ueyama, the Executive Vice President of eSOL Co., Ltd. "PrFILE2 is a proven file system and a great fit for many applications, whether for digital consumer electronics or for professional business equipment. PrFILE2 supports multiple character codes, and it can change locales dynamically instead of statically, eliminating the need to ship or sell multiple variants of a final product with a different character-set support when serving multiple regions in the world." About eSOL Founded in 1975 in Tokyo, Japan, eSOL is a leading embedded software developer with core technologies in realtime operating systems. We develop, market and sell proven RTOS suites, along with a rich set of vertically-oriented middleware libraries. Our rugged software development tools provide optimal reliability in backing up the highly complicated development process for RTOS-based applications. We know that a reliable RTOS and development tools make a significant difference to the quality and timeliness of our customers?スf products in a continuously growing and competitive world market. Today, our customers - global OEMs and ODMs ranging from consumer electronics to automotive applications - ship millions of products with technologies pioneered by eSOL. For more information, please visit www.esol.com. * PrFILE2 is a registered trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. * All brand names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.


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When to Call Your Plumber in Lexington
Getting issues on the plumbing system is something that very likely to happen to everyone. Whether it is in residential or commercial establishment, when this problem occurs it needs to be fixed as soon as possible to prevent greater issues. Fixing it yourself, this thought might be what crossing your mind. Well, indeed there some simple plumbing issues that you can fix yourself. However, there are also some situations which are best left to professionals, like your local plumber lexington ky.
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An erotic thriller about Moira Davis, a beautiful woman who has everything. She is constantly haunted at night by a recurring dream which brings to the surface all the intimate passions and feelings inside her. She unable to identify her mystery lover but she is determined to find him in a bid to end her erotic ordeal, even though she could lose everything.


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Yokogawa Meters & Instruments Corporation announces that it has developed the AQ7283J, AQ7283E, and AQ7282G optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) units for the AQ7280 series, and will be releasing them to the market on June 22.
Each of these units is designed to be paired with an OTDR mainframe to create an AQ7280 series modular OTDR, which is a widely used tool in the installation and maintenance of fiber-optic cables. Yokogawa has developed these new OTDR units to better meet its customers' needs and provide them a wider range of choices. In so doing, Yokogawa aims to expand its optical communications business.
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Driven by factors such as the widespread use of smartphones and the increase in video-related Internet traffic, there is a rising global need for fiber-optic networks that can carry large volumes of data at high speeds. The OTDR is used to verify losses, measure lengths, and identify failure locations during cable installation and maintenance. Yokogawa's AQ7280 series OTDRs are used in the installation and maintenance of fiber-optic cables for core, metro, and access networks, including FTTH links between central offices and subscribers, and their reliability and operability are highly valued by our customers.
With both production and maintenance operations there is the need to assess the characteristics of fiber-optic cables, and maintenance personnel also need to perform such checks while the cables are in use. Yokogawa has developed these three new OTDR units to satisfy such needs.


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Cancer campaigner reveals why he backs Future FundPosted by admin on July 30, 2014
Chris Peacock is living proof of the advances that have been made in childhood cancer research in Newcastle over the past three decades.
He survived a Wilms' tumour in the kidney when he was just four years-old in the late 1970s and has gone on to live life to the maximum, as a businessman, fundraiser, husband, father, skydiver, surfer, triathlete – the list goes on!
His remarkable story of recovery is one he especially likes to tell to parents he meets through his work as Chairman of the North of England Children's Cancer Research charity as he knows how important it is demonstrate how much hope there is now for children with cancer.
"You don't read many stories of childhood cancer survivors who have had the all clear for 35 years but I am a living case study," says Chris, who lives in Tynemouth. "It's comforting for parents of children battling through their illness to talk to me as I am living proof of successful treatment and I enjoy telling them how much I love life and how I make the most of every moment.
"I do think it has shaped who I am today. I feel I was given a second chance to experience the world and I squeeze everything I can out of my life."
Lives changed for ever
Major advances have been made in children's cancer since Chris's diagnosis in 1974, along with improvements in public awareness, attitudes and funding for research. This progress is in part down to the tireless work of a group of parents – including Chris's mum and dad – who helped establish the NECCR to fundraise for children's cancer in response to their own experience of the disease. Some of the parents had lost children, while others were grateful that their sons and daughters had overcome cancer but what they all had in common was that they knew their lives were changed for ever by the disease.
The NECCR went on to raise a staggering £20 million for research in Newcastle, helping to establish Newcastle University's Northern Institute for Cancer Research and cementing its reputation as a leading centre for research into children's cancer. Almost £7 million of this total was raised by the Children's Cancer Run which was started at Kings School in Tynemouth, when Chris was a pupil, and of which he is now Chairman.
New chapter
Now the charity has embarked on a new chapter in its vital work, as a partner in the Future Fund along with Newcastle University and Newcastle Hospital's Great North Children's Hospital. The campaign aims to create the Newcastle University Centre for Childhood Cancer, a state-of-the-art resource where researchers and clinicians can advance their work to develop new treatments with fewer side effects.
Chris, who is Managing Director at family firm Peacock's Medical Group, said: "It's impossible to compare the way we think about children's cancer now to back when I was diagnosed but it is important not to fool ourselves into thinking there isn't still a long road ahead.
"In the 1970s children's cancer wasn't talked about, it was almost a taboo subject. My mother had to be quite persistent with the doctors at the time because cancer was such a rarity. There wasn't a lot funding directed at children's cancer research, there weren't very many professors specialising in it and it was treated as a sideline of adult cancer.
"Thankfully we now know that this isn't the right approach because childhood cancers need to be treated very differently. At the time eight in ten children with cancer didn't survive and it's incredible to think that survival rates have now been completely reversed with eight in ten children surviving."
Three decades of improvements
Chris's memory of his cancer is hazy now but some experiences remain crystal clear and he is relieved today's children battling cancer are benefiting from 35 years of improvements in facilities, treatments and attitudes. "I was very young but I do distinctly remember being very frightened," he says. "It was an adult facility and children weren't catered for the way they are now. When I was receiving treatment I was locked in a room with a machine over the top of me and lots of people were looking in at me through a glass window.
"I have memories of children not coming back from treatments. It was very common to make friends and then find out they had died. There was a lot of sorrow in that place."
Last week Chris handed over £500,000 to the Future Fund on behalf of the NECCR and reiterated the charity's wholehearted support for the campaign.
Incredible opportunity
Chris said: "This is an incredible opportunity to create a world-class children's cancer research facility to tackle the long-term effects of cancer treatments and reduce the burden on childhood survivors. It will benefit society as a whole because the work doesn't just take place in a lab. Researchers and clinicians will be working with live case studies who will be among the first to benefit from their expertise.
"We are once again appealing to the public to dig deep to help us achieve something incredible – this will have local, national and global impact. The people of the North East people will have access to the best facilities, not only in the UK but in the world, and the progress made in Newcastle will be felt on an international level."
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- Success for the Future Fund as world-leading research centre into childhood cancer opens
- Legendary folk rock band Lindisfarne backs the Future Fund campaign
- Children with cancer are stars of a film to promote the Future Fund
- Future Fund receives £1.5m donation from a leading research charity


text: ZA+Dinteriors concentrates on tenant fit-out design services and interior finish selections. Clients will benefit from the focused expertise of ZA+D's in-house, certified interior designer, Hannah Weikel, ASID, LEED® AP. With her technical proficiency in Revit, clients can follow the design process in three dimensions from initial concept to construction. ZA+Dinteriors offers a specific range of services: test fits, digital renderings, finish selection and permit and construction documents. Depth of experience includes commercial, medical, educational, mixed use and multi-family projects.


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We offer you a myriad of opportunities filled with invigorating challenges. We provide you with the perfect podium to positively impact the lives of Singaporeans. These include conceptualising and reviewing CPF policies so that Singaporeans can accumulate adequate CPF savings for their retirement, housing and healthcare needs.
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We believe it is important for you to grow personally and professionally. Because our business is unique, we have the CPFB Academy, which will equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to excel in your role. You will also undergo a structured leadership development programme to help you grow as a leader.
You will be working with the Ministries and various departments within CPF Board to review and implement policies that will affect 3.65 million CPF members. With a defined career path, you will also have opportunities to be seconded to Ministries and rotated to different departments within CPF Board to gain exposure, giving you an understanding of how the various social security policies are intertwined.
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Roof repair is costly business. It is also specialized work. That's why many homeowners think about hiring a professional when a roof needs maintenance. And most roofs will start leaking sooner or later.
However, if you're something of a handyman or are wondering if there wasn't a way to save some money by learning to do it yourself, then here's a short guide to repair the most common roof leaks by yourself. You can do it using materials that can be purchased from a local home improvement store.
But before you get going, here's a word of caution. This is a general article, not a 'how to' guide for you in particular. If you are not the DIY kind of person, or have a fear for heights, or just aren't careful enough around tools, then trying to follow this approach can be harmful to your health or even endanger your life. Hire a roofing contractor and supervise the job instead. You have been warned!
What Are The Common Kinds of Roof Repairs?
Leaky roofs are caused by an astonishingly short list of common problems. This list includes:
- Loose or lost shingles
- Leaks in pipe flashing
- Chimney or skylight flashing
- Valleys of the roof
- Ice dams building up
- Low pitch (non-sloping) roofs
The first step is to correctly identify why your roof leaks. Some problems are complicated and you're better off hiring a roofing contractor for the job. Some leaks are so major that roof repair is no longer an option and you'll have to replace the entire roof. However, try your best to have it repaired because you can postpone the more expensive replacement to later.
Some roof repairs are impractical or impossible. A low slope roof with a pitch less than 12″ really cannot be repaired to fix leaks permanently. In the same way, if there are major ice dams on the roof, anything you try by way of roof repair will only be a temporary solution that's bound to break down until the root cause is addressed.
The cost of roof repairs varies widely depending upon how much work will be needed on the roof. Other factors are the quality and kind of roofing material you plan to use, the part of the country where the building is located, and the professionals you hire to help with the job. An online roofing calculator may help give you a good roof estimate.
How To Repair Roofs With Missing Shingles?
Replacing asphalt shingles is relatively simple. The roof repair job requires pry bars and a hammer as well as a tube of roof cement or caulking. The first step is to pull out nails that were first used to hold the roofing shingles in place. Four nails generally hold each shingle, and the ones in overlapping shingles will also pass through it. A pry bar is used to pull them out.
Using the pry bar, the tab of the shingle just above the one needing replacement is lifted up and the nails removed. This temporarily frees the shingle to be slipped out. The new shingle is slotted into the space and nails hammered back in to hold is securely in place. If the tabs are damaged while pulling out nails, the new nails must be hammered in at a different spot on the shingles. The nail holes are finally sealed with roof cement. Sealing any spaces between the replaced shingle and the others above and below is also a good idea.
Safety is of high concern if you're doing it yourself. A ladder stabilizer bar can prevent a ladder from slipping left or right, making it easier and safer to get on and off the roof. Steep roofs are best left to professionals, as it requires roofing fall protection systems to ensure safety.
Please understand that all this roof repair information is purely for reference and is NOT personal advice or guidance. We do not assume any responsibility for the consequences or injuries sustained by following it!
How To Repair Leaking Pipe Flashing?
Stink pipes need special flashing to keep them from leaking. When the rubber gasket around it dries out, or was wrongly installed, the roof will leak around the pipe. Sometimes the pipe will crack and that's the reason for a leaky roof.
For leaky pipes, applying an elbow around the pipe will solve the problem. Other flashing issues require a more involved roof repair job which is better handled by a roofing contractor.
Safety Tips for Roof Repair
- Work on sunny days. Rain or snow can make the roof slippery and dangerous.
- Take sufficient safety measures. Use safety ropes.
- On steep roofs, make sure there is ladder framework to keep the ladder secured.
- Rubber soled shoes give a good grip on the roof and provide traction.
- Power lines must be identified and avoided during roof repairs.


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In general, the Labyrinth of Touhou games do not take themselves very seriously.
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- On the 2nd floor, there's a Broken Bridge that you can't cross until Cirno joins the party. If you try to cross the bridge before recruiting her, the characters will remark that they can't move on. Except Marisa, who reminds the group that they can all fly. She gets completely ignored.
- On the 7th floor the party meet up with Sanae in front of the staircase leading up. Reimu, already having been attacked by Youmu and Alice in front of staircases due to them thinking that Reimu caused the incident, asked if Sanae believes the same. Sanae casually remarks that only a senile person would think that someone as lazy as Reimu would do this. Youmu and Alice are visibly shocked by this off-hand comment.
- On 23F, you start outside the hallways of the floor. The characters think they've discovered a bug in the game.
- Kaguya's (failed) attempt to join the party after the 12F boss fight.
- Which she ends by telling you to come back when you reach 16F so you can see her real joining event.
- The event before the battle with Mokou, in which she and Kaguya are fighting... over an orange.
- When Yukari joins the party and asks about why they seem to be forgiving her actions, Reimu and Marisa reply that they're going to use her as a shield.
- It gets funnier when you realize her stats and Quadruple Barrier make her a good tank, meaning you probably are going to use her as a shield.
- The fact evasion doesn't work. Why is it funny? Because since evasion doesn't work, this is a Touhou (fan)game without any dodging'
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- At one point, Hina threatens to spread misfortune to Marisa. By lying in bed with her every night.
- On the fifth floor, you find Mokou and Kaguya arguing over who reached the 5th floor first, and it's up to the player to make a decision, with whoever you pick being who you recruit at that point and the other character leaving. If you pick Mokou, she quickly admits that the race was actually a draw and the entire argument was For the Lulz.


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Fifteen of Fifty-Two
Pair fifteen of fifty-two for the 52PP and my second pair of August socks. They are knit with Fortissima Socka in color #9072. (Not seeing this color listed on their site any more, either.) These are for the store. They're standard 60sts on 2.25mm needles, heel flap over 30sts, toe to 20sts. Pretty standard.
Finally I have a picture of the scarf I knit on the road for my MIL for Christmas. It's just plain garter since you can't tell anyways. I used Patons Carmen in Camel. (I don't see this listed on the Patons site any more, so it must be discontinued. They had cut out a lot of the colors, so it's not surprising to see it totally gone now.) It's soooooo soft, but I don't like knitting with it a lot. I've made two adult scarves with it and two child scarves.
I'm a winner! I was one of the lucky winners of Pat's Blogiversary Appreciation Day contest. I will be receiving a skein of lightweight Socks That Rock in Rose Quartz. I'm not a super-pink person, but I've been eyeing that colorway since I saw it on their site. Then I tried to win a skein of Alyson's leftover from her wedding stockings but sadly lost. So I guess it was meant to be after all, just from a different blogger! Now I'll have to go over my sock patterns and pick something lacey. I think that color needs to definitely be girly socks. (Be sure to check out Pat's finished Mystery Stole 3 -- it's gorgeous! I am tempted to try the fourth one.)
We did get in a new order of Austerman Step while I was away. These two followed me home the other day, I swear. Kinda weird, too. One of Heddy's vacationing co-workers came in yesterday, and the same two colors followed her home, too.
Have a nice holiday weekend for those of you with Monday off.
Happy knitting!


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Jacque is experienced in developing operational budgets and forecasts and in developing metrics for profitability enhancement. She is accomplished in project control setup and development of annual, contract, and planning budgets up to and more than $50 million. She has administered many multimillion-dollar contracts. She has led and project managed two accounting system conversions. She is experienced in developing and implementing accounting systems at the international level. Her expertise includes work in many accounting systems, such as Ajera, BST, Computron, Costpoint, Timberline, Protrax, VISION, and Quickbooks.
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- Human Resources administration
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- GAAP, CAS and FAR
- Insurance certification compliance
- American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Reporting
- Bonding, including bid, performance and miscellaneous
- Payroll, tax reporting and certified payroll
- Davis Bacon Act Wage Determinations
Jacque enjoys reading, biking and gardening. She and her husband also enjoy traveling to sunny beach areas for scuba and snorkeling.


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Jillian Michaels Has Suggestions for Exercises for Women Over 50
If you want to age gracefully, successfully, and beautifully, you need to keep fit. Choosing a regular workout routine and sticking to it enables your body to burn excess fat while also supporting the brain and body's functions. Jillian Michaels suggests the following workout routines for women over 50 to help them tone their bodies while also maintaining a younger and healthier look.
Exercises to Strengthen the Bones
Women over 50 become susceptible to bone problems such as hip fractures and osteoporosis as they age. The problems can be as a result of the loss of bone mass that happens when a woman experiences menopause. There are some exercises that these women can engage in to strengthen the bones and protect them from deterioration. These include lunges, light weight lifting, training using resistance bands, bicep and arm curls, among others.
Stretching out the Joints
Joint pains are prone to be frequent with age because of the reduced flexibility of the joint ligaments and tendons. Women over 50 are encouraged to do routine stretches like wrist and ankle circles, twisting the waist from side to side, and doing head and shoulder rolls. Stretching will ensure that joint pains do not hinder your day-to-day activities.
Muscle-Strengthening Exercises
As you age, the muscles begin to stiffen because of decreased muscle fiber and muscle size. This shrinking of the muscles results in various muscle pains. Performing simple exercises such as raising the legs to the side, bicep curls using dumbbells, standing on your toes and repetitive sitting/standing motions can keep the muscles stronger for longer.
Cardiovascular Exercises
Women tend to gain more weight as they approach the age of 50. The weight gain happens as a result of reduced metabolism which then increases the cholesterol levels in the body. Swimming, jogging, dancing, and other aerobic exercises are some cardiovascular exercises that women over 50 should include in their exercise routine.
You do not have to compromise on fitness in your 50s. It is detrimental to your health to slow down after middle age. Women over 50 should make exercise a part of their daily routine to lower the health risks and stay in shape.


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Tonight my son will stand before his classmates, family and teachers as the Salutatorian at his 8th grade promotion. I will watch as his nearly 6'0" frame envelopes the podium and his deep voice echoes through the auditorium. He will read the words he's written around his class motto: "Dreams are not something to wait for, they are something to work for"..... and I'll wonder where the years have gone.
Last August I wrote something similar about the little boy who is quickly growing up. It is bittersweet, watching him change before my eyes. But holding onto something - or someone - only prolongs the inevitable, and guiding him with encouragement into adulthood is both rewarding and fulfilling.
Tonight that perpetual smile will fill my heart once again as a young man steps into the shoes of a small boy, forever altering his path....and forges ahead in a very blessed life.
A repost, my friends....in honor of 'that little boy of mine'.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Another Step
Posted by Lori at Tuesday, May 23, 2006 12 comments:
That Little Boy of Mine...
"A tiny turned-up nose, Two cheeks just like a rose
So sweet from head to toes....that little boy of mine.
Two eyes that shine so bright, Two arms to hold me tight,
Two lips to kiss goodnight....that little boy of mine.
No one will ever know, Just what his coming has meant,
Because we love him so, He must be Heaven-sent...
He climbs up on my knee, He's all the world to me,
To me he'll always be....that little boy of mine..."
He has to lean down to hug me now. A few months ago I could easily slide my arm around his shoulders, accustomed to his childhood voice of the last 13 years. Now the words he says are deeper and from the throes of adolescence. And I wonder where those years have gone.
I wasn't prepared for the absolute delight of having a little boy. My first child, a daughter, was cautious with herself in the world. Though loving and beautiful, she was particular to whom she gave her affections to and carried herself delicately amongst things unknown. Her little brother bore an amazing resemblance to her with his dark eyes and sweet face, but he quickly developed his own personality, endearing him to me and marking his own place in my heart.
I remember holding him close when he was very tiny and him taking my hand and laying it gently upon his cheek. He was so affectionate with a perpetual smile and energy that temporarily came to rest alongside him in bed each night. A sensitive child, he learned early to guard the feelings of others and appreciate what was true and beautiful in life.
He was my helper in the kitchen, my champion brownie-taster. My partner in creepy-crawler-making, he kept me young and enthusiastic with his genuine wonder and excitement over little things.
Always our clown, he soon found that a silly face could bring a reaction, but has - for the most part - used it to entertain only a receptive audience...at appropriate moments!
Like his father and sister, he loves cats and has grown up with at least one curled beside him. And though his volume is turned WAY up more often than not, he seems to know when noise is nuisance rather than necessity... and learned that quiet creatures prefer peace over racket.
Though in many ways he is a "typical boy", he possesses a certain tenderness and a gentle spirit that serves as a guide in how he treats others. His capacity for reading right from wrong is great and his kind and forgiving heart is so very precious.
His babyhood days are vivid: Batman costumes and decorating sugar cookies, "treasure" walks around the neighborhood and refreshing sprinkler runs in the backyard. Swinging on the board swing at Nan and Pop's house, moving to his "big boy bed", that first haircut.....and little black cowboy boots. I feel a little hand in mine and soft kisses upon my cheek at bedtime. I hear sweet songs on cassette tapes and contagious giggling with his big sister. It's hard to see him growing up.
But he is. I cannot stop that...and I wouldn't want to. Just as there were memorable moments from his baby days and childhood, I know that ahead lies many adventures and exciting experiences. I really wouldn't want him to stay little, for I'm enjoying getting to know who he's becoming. The young man who sits beside me today is one I'm very proud of, knowing he is making good decisions and choosing a path that is leading him in the right direction. He is on his way to the wonderful man that I know he will be. I will have to let go, let him fly...and it will be all right. And when he is grown and gone from the nest and the safety of my arms he will still and always be....
That little boy of mine.
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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
The clock sits in front of me, just to my right. I watch it as the minutes spin faster, telling me my time is limited. It will soon be up and I will have to return to the classroom. Children's footsteps echo down the hallway and their little voices fill the long corridors with laughter. People come in and out of the lab, stopping to talk to me, interrupting the flow of thoughts, then sit down just a few feet away. Bangles clang together, keyboards tap out assignments and requests.....and I am at a loss.
Before my feelings were smooth and in my own time. Now they are scheduled, racing against a clock that taunts me. No photographs lay in a folder to help relay my story. No comfy chair to sit in or familiar surroundings to coax my thoughts along. This room is cold and impersonal, like a contemporary refrigerator box and evokes no memories from my mind.....and I am at a loss.
The hands of time tell me when to go. They dictate when I can write, then I am out of the gate; off to speed down the track to get something out there. But nothing comes. I am a stranger here in this space, with everything to say but with no way to say it.
I keep telling myself I'll be back. But for now, I am lost....
Before my feelings were smooth and in my own time. Now they are scheduled, racing against a clock that taunts me. No photographs lay in a folder to help relay my story. No comfy chair to sit in or familiar surroundings to coax my thoughts along. This room is cold and impersonal, like a contemporary refrigerator box and evokes no memories from my mind.....and I am at a loss.
The hands of time tell me when to go. They dictate when I can write, then I am out of the gate; off to speed down the track to get something out there. But nothing comes. I am a stranger here in this space, with everything to say but with no way to say it.
I keep telling myself I'll be back. But for now, I am lost....
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Friday, May 12, 2006
Happy Mother's Day!
Sunday is Mother's Day. As a tribute to my own dear mother, I am reposting something I wrote last summer as I don't have time to do justice to a new writing.
We each come from a long line of people who loved one another, and it is humbling to look back and know that if just one thing had been out of alignment, we wouldn't be here at all.
Wishing you all a wonderful Mother's Day, whether you're a mother yourself, are honoring your own mother or simply know an incredible woman who has brought joy and love into your heart. God bless you all!
We each come from a long line of people who loved one another, and it is humbling to look back and know that if just one thing had been out of alignment, we wouldn't be here at all.
Wishing you all a wonderful Mother's Day, whether you're a mother yourself, are honoring your own mother or simply know an incredible woman who has brought joy and love into your heart. God bless you all!
Posted by Lori at Friday, May 12, 2006 9 comments:
Mother's Scrapbook
I have a treasure. Actually, I have many. But this particular one is a tangible, hold-in-my-hand keepsake; a bit of history...a memento of the past. My mother's past.
Inside a worn and faded scrapbook lies pictures...drawings by my mother. On the inside of the embossed cover is the date, November 9, 1943 - the last weeks of Mother's 16th year. The pages, now yellowed, are crisp in my hands and hold priceless illustrations of my grandparents, aunts and uncles; my ancestory in its youth.
My mother grew up in Fredonia, KS...the second daughter and third child in a family of nine children. I believe that during the time of these drawings her beloved brother, "Bud" was serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, flying across South America, Africa, Agra and India so he was not featured in her pictures. And her baby sister was yet to be born.
Looking at these illustrations transports me to another world: a time before I knew. Here my maternal relatives are children and teenagers, not the middle-aged adults that I first came to know; not the loved ones of present day, or those who have passed on. Their sweet faces and daily life is captured on the pages of my mother's memory. I picture her as she sat on the floor, sketching her siblings much as she sketched my brothers, sisters and me when we were growing up.
Her pictures tell a story of their life together, of little sisters playing marbles on the floor or a Chopsticks duet, her brother relaxing after his paper route and adolescents gathered around the radio, doing stitchery or practicing the latest style in hair of the fashionable 40's.
Mother absolutely adored her brothers and sisters and always loved spending time with the little ones. Being on the older end of the sibling spectrum, one might think she would have tired of them. But being a nurturer was her calling and when she speaks of this time, it is always with the greatest affection.
My grandparents, too, were a great source of strength and love in Mom's life. I have no recollection of my grandfather who passed away when I was very young, but see him through her eyes as a lovely man I wish I'd come to know. My grandmother is remembered as a woman of great strength, optimism and wit. How fortunate to have this peek into their life; the life that Mother knew.
Little did she know, in 1943-44, that the days of the radio, wood stove and crank telephone would be replaced with our modern technology; a world that now revolves faster and speaks louder. It was life as they knew it yet now looking back, it was so extraordinary in its own simplicity.
In the days of digital cameras and of the instantaneous, a fantastic picture is fairly commonplace. We capture the memory on small screens and printed photo paper, and how amazing it is in its clarity and brilliance.
But these illustrations sketched some 60 years ago hold a place of their own. They are not just a representation of what life was, but my mother's interpretation of the moment...her individualized memory.
I think of Mom as a young woman. At the time of these drawings she didn't know my dad yet. She didn't know that she would go on to have six children of her own and twelve grandchildren, all who completely adore her. She passed her love of art down to us all and we continue her legacy in our own unique ways.
These drawings, these people: Charles, Verna, Bud, Betty, Bonnie June, Georgie, Doug, Shirley, Dorothy, Thenie, Nancy... they are part of my life, my history. Thank you for taking me back. How humbling to meet you all...
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Nearly 40 percent of organisations have suffered financial loss as a result of poor or no software testing. That's according to a survey sponsored by testing specialist, SQS Research.
The study also found that 55 percent of software was still giving problems two years after it was implemented, and not surprisingly, 89 percent of organisations found that poor testing could have a significant impact on company costs.
David Cotterell, CEO of SQS, said that organisations had become more aware of the importance of good testing and more were setting up independent test teams, separate from the development team. "Our current survey shows that 70 percent of organisations think it's important to have an independent test team, that's compared to 55 percent in our survey last year."
But he said that companies were still reluctant to devote adequate resources to testing. "You often find that a project is running late and companies try to get back on schedule by cutting testing time by not running the full test process."
Cotterell could understand some of the thinking. "In many ways, testing is a reluctant purchase. It's rather like putting petrol into your car, you don't want to spend the money but it's something that has to be done." However, he pointed out that it was often a false economy; "You can take a product like SAP, a thoroughly mature one, out of its box and introduce it into a large organisation and there could as many as 50 points of interaction that could cause problems."
One of the factors that has influenced the way that testing is now perceived is the growing importance of compliance. Cotterell said that the survey showed that 73 percent of companies agreed that regulatory changes were driving the need to be more rigorous in testing.
Cotterell said that the other growing trend was the increasing use of automated testing tools. According to the survey, 68 percent of organisations strongly believe that automation could deliver real return on investment. "There's a growing acceptance of automated tools," he said. "The take-up has doubled in a year - we are certain to see this number rise in the future," he added.
The survey was carried out by questioning IT professionals at 1,200 large organisations across Europe, Middle East and Africa.


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World English rights for Andrew Reeves's debut work, OVERRUN: Dispatches from the Asian Carp Crisis, have been sold to ECW Press's Executive Editor-at-Large, Susan Renouf. While OVERRUN explores the issue of invasive species through the lens of the North American Asian carp crisis, it also portrays a larger "canary in the coal mine" narrative about global environmental issues. Think Rachel Carson's SILENT SPRING for the modern world. The deal was arranged by Transatlantic's Shaun Bradley for publication in Spring 2019.
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Deal News: Home Ice by Angie Abdou
HOME ICE: Reflections of a Reluctant Hockey Mom by Angie Abdou chronicles and illuminates a full season in the life of a hockey parent, crafting a nuanced and unflinching self-portrait of a mother dedicated to supporting her son's passion for amateur hockey but struggling with ambivalence over our society's often troubling sport culture and its impact on her family. Canadian English rights sold at auction to Susan Renouf at ECW Press by Jesse Finkelstein & Samantha Haywood of the Transatlantic Agency (Fall 2018).
Deal News: The Bird House by Fran Kimmel
World rights to Fran Kimmel's sophomore novel, THE BIRD HOUSE– following a troubled family who shelters an orphan over the holidays, the novel illuminates the surprising ways we heal one another and how love can sometimes be found in the most unexpected places- to ECW Press Senior Editor Jen Knoch by Stephanie Sinclair of Transatlantic Agency for Fall 2018.
DEAL NEWS – LOST FEAST by LENORE NEWMAN
World rights to LOST FEAST: A Requiem for Extinct Foods by Canada Research Chair in Food Security and Environment Lenore Newman, examining a series of extinct foods now lost to our insatiable human appetite, and shedding light on which beloved foods we will struggle to protect in the future, to Susan Renouf at ECW Press by Trena White.
Deal News: Legacy by Suzanne Methot
North American rights to Suzanne Methot's LEGACY, looking at the damage colonialism has wrought within Indigenous communities, what this legacy means for Canada's future, and examining what we need to do to create systemic change, to Susan Renouf at ECW Press for Spring 2018 by Stephanie Sinclair.
DEAL NEWS – World rights to Palliative care advocate Kathy Kortes-Miller's DYING MATTERS, tackling our last taboo – talking openly with our loved ones about death and dying, to Susan Renouf at ECW Press, in a nice deal, for publication in Spring 2018, by Jesse Finkelstein.
Deal News- Best Canadian Sports Writing by Stacey May Fowles and Pasha Malla
ECW editor Jen Knoch has acquired world rights to BEST CANADIAN SPORTS WRITING, edited by Stacey May Fowles and Pasha Malla, for release in Fall 2017. BEST CANADIAN SPORTS WRITING collects recent journalism that draws a clear picture of why sports mean so much to us and what they say about our broader culture. The deal was arranged by Samantha Haywood of the Transatlantic Agency and Martha Webb of the McDermid Agency.


text: Hello, Am 28.06.2011 10:12, schrieb Daniel Holbach: > What is your take on it? Thanks so much for your very positive feedback on it. I updated the Debian section on the wiki page and will have a look at simplifying it somewhat to present a bit more of a stream-lined process to newcomers who "just want their package in". :) Have a great day, Daniel -- Get involved with Ubuntu Development: http://identi.ca/ubuntudev http://twitter.com/ubuntudev http://facebook.com/ubuntudev


text: I couldn't find this anywhere on the net, so my guitar tutor made a simple chord progression for me that I now will share with you guys. Enjoy! Tobias Fröberg - God's Highway ___________________________________________ F Bb/F C/E F This is the time that's been given to me Gm F F C On God's highway Dm C F She is good and that's how I want to be Gm F C F Bb/F F On God's highway Same chords for the rest of the song


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Celebrate with us the grit, determination, hard work, frustrations, tears that each of our volunteers experience daily … all healed by a simple gratuitous lick of one of our pups, a forever home pic of a happy Luvin' Labs dog, a successful surgery, an exuberant tail wag.
Recently we asked for help with Rocky and all of our amazing friends helped us fund his life changing surgery. Rocky is recovering well and of course, his foster is in love with him and thinking of adopting him : ) YOU made that possible .. we are so grateful.
We've had a recent rush of intakes, dogs without anyone else to help …. Jonah, Joey, Frankie & Johnnie, Blue & Nick, Serenity & Trinity, Roxy & Rex, Jack & Tucker, Akeyla & Keilani. Many of these are bonded pairs. We know dogs love. We know they bond be it with their sister, like Serenity & Trinity … or their mother like Rex with his mama Roxy.
Bonded pairs are hard to place. We've always had amazing success with great homes it just takes a bit longer to find a home willing to add two, and bless the folks that open their home and heart to a pair.
That said we are trying to find fosters for our bonded pairs, and for those stuck in our boarding situations. Have you ever considered opening your home and hearts to a foster dog? If you are interested please email us or give us a call at 505/362-0331 and we'll fill you in on all the details.
And we are here to ask for help for each of these pups covering medical and boarding expenses. Jonah and Johnnie unfortunately tested heartworm positive so both have to go through the full protocol heartworm treatment. Each dog needs to get their vaccines, microchip, spay or neuter and heartworm test. They all come in with bumps and bruises, and often we see happy tail … our labs just cannot quit wagging and in boarding their poor tail tips break open and require frequent treatment.
As we set course through 2017 we do so confidently, knowing the best volunteers, the best adopters, the best vet, all are there supporting us as we rescue, rehabilitate and rehome the best breed of dogs, our wonderful Labrador Retrievers.
Celebrate Valentine's Day with us … what better way to love than to follow the examples put forth by our best friends … those who love unconditionally.
If you're able, please help us celebrate through volunteering, fostering, and donating.
As always, thank you for all you do. Wishing you nothing but love this Valentine's Day,
Colleen & all of us at Luvin' Labs
A Heartfelt Thanks
These are the nearly 600 labs and lab mixes that have come into our rescue since 2010. Rescue is truly 1 person doing what they can to help save a life, along with all the other 1 persons doing what they can. The volunteers that search the shelter listings. The people that post them on our website and on Facebook. Those that help us by sharing each dog. The shelter workers who are willing to reach out to us and even hold onto that dog for just one more day. The transporters that help get the dog to Albuquerque. Our amazing vets who give so much to each and every dog. The volunteers that go and spend time every day with our labs that are waiting to get into a foster home. Our wonderful foster moms and dads, without whom, we couldn't even save one lab. And the families that open their hearts and homes to adopt a rescue lab, because they understand that rescued does not mean broken. From each and every one of us in the Luvin' Labs family, and from each of these beautiful animals behind these names, we thank you for all that you do to help us save just 1 more!!
Thank you for all each of you does for those without voices …. we, and they, are deeply grateful.
Colleen, Marita, and all of us at Luvin' Labs


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Over the last month, The Weird Box and CE labs has been brainstorming, planning, creating, (even a little bit of debating) and executing the visual elements and concepts for InfoComm13.
First and foremost, to make a great decision on our InfoComm13 branding, or on anything as a matter of fact, there is no source more valuable than past experiences. Therefore, CE labs reflected on our past booth concepts. We gathered lessons learned and planned to implement them into our InfoComm13 branding.
After a booth concept meeting for InfoComm13, it was decided that we wanted our theme to convey a motivational message that showcased our new level of performance within our products and services, accompanied with 'action and forward movement, eye-catching, vibrant colors along side a human or organic element for our main focal point.' – Going Up!
With the concept for InfoComm13 being established and the main images in progress, the next step was to create print and video graphics for: 2 tower banners, 8 bridge panels, 7 counter panels, 6 tv screens and a 9-screen tv display wall… we had our work cut out for us, to say the least.
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Frank Averdung Assumes Position of Chief Executive Officer at SUSS MicroTec
|(Nanowerk News) As announced today by SUSS MicroTec, Frank Averdung will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer of SUSS MicroTec AG effective starting February 1, 2009. The Companys Supervisory Board appointed Mr. Averdung to the Management Board of SUSS MicroTec AG in November 2008. Mr. Averdung was originally to take over his duties as Chief Executive Officer beginning June 1, 2009. The former Managing Director of Carl Zeiss SMS GmbH will thus take office four months earlier than planned.
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|We are pleased that Frank Averdung is able to assume the position of Chief Executive Officer early. His extensive industry and marketing experience will be invaluable to the strategic advancement of the Company. We are convinced that Mr. Averdung is the right person to successfully lead the SUSS MicroTec Group to the next level of development in the coming growth period, remarked Dr. Franz Richter, Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
|Christian Schubert, who took temporary office on October 2, 2008, will remain on the Management Board until the end of his appointment on May 31, 2009 and will primarily address the continued optimization of the management of purchasing and procurement as well as materials.
|2009 will not be an easy year for the SUSS MicroTec Group. The global economic crisis has already left its mark on the semiconductor industry. I am nevertheless confident that with the solid foundation of our leading technological product portfolio and timely introduction of cost-reduction measures, we are well positioned to successfully master this challenge, explained Frank Averdung, Chief Executive Officer of SUSS MicroTec AG, on assuming his position.
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|SUSS MicroTec listed in Deutsche Boerse AGs Prime Standard is one of the worlds leading suppliers of process and testing solutions for markets such as 3D Integration, Advanced Packaging, MEMS, Nanotechnology, Compound Semiconductor and Silicon-On-Insulator.
|SUSS MicroTec enables its customers to increase process performance while reducing cost of ownership and to meet the volume requirements of fast growing markets with high quality solutions.
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Recently I watched the movie, Paths of Glory, an anti-war film that stirred many emotions in me. I had an epiphany when reaching the end of the story. And it was the fact that war is real. Teenagers with no experience in such raw violence tend to forget this fact, myself included. It has always been me and my own little world, oblivious to what is really going on. So after learning more about WWI, and the different fronts the countries fought in, I realized that there was more than one front that soldiers had to fight with.
It's amazing, truly, to see how resilient soldiers are. They had the stamina to fight both physically and mentally; in the west and eastern fronts they fought, but also with their outward front – how they expressed themselves. In All Quiet On the Western Front the author describes the pain of regaining a life outside of being a soldier, and it is exactly the kind of "front" I am talking about. Some who fought in WWI maintained a calm face just to retain sanity, and this facade is the only thing keeping their consciousness together.
Now looking at a modern perspective, people enforce the idea of taking off the mask we wear or to "be ourselves". But what if that takes away our sanity? Our moral? The general idea is: humans has such a large emotional capacity that when it is overwhelmed, we mask ourselves to maintain order. In Paths of Glory, the men in the tavern cry when hearing a woman sing. To them, the song took off their stoic mask towards war and brought them to tears. If there ever is a facade a person is putting up, wait for them to finish their own battle before trying to do anything. Because him/her could be fighting more than one front.


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A look at the world's first drone airport
Generations ago, the desert and painted mountains of Nevada were home to cattle drives and Native Americans. In the 21st century, drones are taking over not just the sky, but the sands as well.
The Eldorado Droneport in Boulder City, Nevada is the world's first airport for drones. It sits in the valley some 6,000 feet below restricted airspace. It recently opened and is now offering a place for hobbyists and professionals to race, fly and train their personal unmanned aircraft, otherwise known as quadcopters or drones.
"This is truly an airport designed where unmanned aircraft is the primary customer, and then manned aircraft for something special," explains Jonathan Daniels, the GM of the Aerodrome.
The airport currently includes a 500-foot runway, a terminal tent, and a hanger where drones can be flown and tested inside a net.
"This is Phase 1," said Daniels as we walked across the 50 square miles of open space. "Phase 1B is actually a 40,000 square foot terminal building that focuses on the crews and concessionaires and thing you normally see in an airport."
Drones only have a flight time of 20 to 30 minutes tops, so why is an airport necessary when these UAVs can not travel from one airport to the next? The answer is simply that they'll be able to travel from airport to airport at some time in the future. The Eldorado Droneport is getting out in front of the need.
"We do expect, and I've talked to Amazon about this, that at some point their distribution centers will have a drone pad and that will have certain requirements and certain buildout restrictions that are standardized across every drone pad in the United States," said Daniels.
The FAA had never reviewed or even considered regulations regarding airports for UAVs but began looking at them after Aerodrome officials first approached the federal agency. Those regulations are now being formed for future planned sites.
"Every other aircraft we have a regulation somewhere, some federal law," explains Daniels. "We don't have that for unmanned, so before the FAA can authorize a 'yes, you're an airport', they have to figure that out so we're working with them to try and help with that."
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Five Years as an Exit Node Operator
The official version of "What to expect" when running a Tor exit relay is fairly brief. This post will be verbose.
I've been running a node since 2003. I first started off running a node in Xen on a server at a colocation datacenter with an un-metered line. The dual Xeon kept up with the demands fairly well. I ran it with the default exit policy with open irc ports. Things went smoothly for many months until my ISP called. The Abuse Department said my IP was reported in a mass irc bot attack against DalNet. I spent some time on the phone explaining Tor, explaining how it's an anonymizing proxy, and how it's used for good in the world. I highlighted that of the megabits of bandwidth it provided 7x24 for many months, this was the first issue. They asked that I block irc ports, and all would be well. I modified the exit policy to block irc ports.
Many more months passed without issue. Apparently, given the lax bandwidth controls, many other customers ran Tor exit nodes as well. The ISP updated their Terms of Service, and notified all of us that running any proxy was now in violation of the ToS. This meant I was at risk of disconnection. I switched to a non-exit configuration. I ran this way for months. I knew full well I was violating the ToS. If I was disconnected, it was my fault. Then the ISP was bought; and the new owners demanded I shut off my Tor node or be disconnected. It was fun while it lasted.
Welcome to 2005. New ISP, same nickname, different server, same non-exit Tor configuration. Tor loved the dual opteron cpus. The difference in cpu load was dramatic. The load before was 40-50% cpu for "NumCPU 2" on the dual Xeons. On the dual Opterons, the load was 5-10%. Same non-exit config. Same version of Tor. Different hardware, newer version of the OS (Redhat 4 as opposed to CentOS 3).
I sustained 15 Mb/s the first day. Woo! Oh wait, they meter bandwidth at the switch, and now I have to pay for it. Ok, BandwidthRate here we come. The new ISP was relatively new. The CEO was on the forums. That's how small and new they were. We chatted, he didn't see a problem with Tor. Great.
I changed the config to the default exit policy with irc blocked. About a month later, the DMCA Notice bots hit. And boy, they hit like hourly. I setup a procmail recipe to pull the company and supposed infringing content out of their emails and stuff them into a response template based on The Tor DMCA Response Template. After about 3 weeks of this, I switched back to non-exit mode for a month or so. No one asked me to do this, I just felt nervous; or perhaps it was the chilling effect of the notices. And then I switched back to default minus irc exit configuration.
Months would go by without a complaint. Google would occasionally complain that my IP defaced some Google Groups. Or some random person from a blog that got hit with spam from my IP would complain. Once again, I'd explain Tor, and everything would resolve itself. I wrote this wiki entry after noting the common patterns that worked when dealing with abuse complaints.
Recently, the DMCA notices have become popular again. However, this time they're complaining directly to the ISP, not to me. My ISP opens support tickets and copy and pastes the exact email they received. I respond with the same DMCA Response template I did before. So far, they just keep closing the tickets.
In the grand scheme of things, Tor is pretty benign. I fluctuate between 2-5 Mb/s depending upon how much transit I've consumed for that billing period. Tor's bandwidth controls are surprisingly accurate. When I configure Tor to consume 1.8TB of transit over 30 days, it'll do it and not a byte more.
In total, I've received around 50 DMCA infringement notices, 20 abuse complaints, and zero visits from the Feds. After 5 years, I must have transferred petabytes of normal Tor traffic. Hopefully, I've helped users in restrictive environments see the unfiltered Internet. Or helped people keep their privacy and anonymity intact while online. Sorry to disappoint you if you were expecting SWAT teams and black helicopters and mad car chases through the streets. Real life is much more boring.
Greetz! Thx for story :)
Greetz! Thx for story :)
I ran an exit node for a few
I ran an exit node for a few months at kind-of cheapo ISP in Germany. The first notice from the ISP came after approx. 2 weeks. Some "nice" guy used Tor for credit card fraud. Dealing with the ISP was no problem, the police was another story (after a 2-page email explaining everything in detail they acknowledged that we don't have any logs). Although everything ended well, it is not that much of an pleasant event, when the police calls in the middle of the night. Since then I run only a middle node because I just can't afford to deal with the police every few days (I am still a student and in serious trouble when something like this happens).
No idea but grateful
I truly have no idea what you're talking about. But I'm really glad you do and glad that you know how to do these things to my benefit.
Do you know if integration with FF3 is now seamless and leak-proof?
TOR's other side effects....
I was with an ISP, I access the net through a corporate PCMCIA card. Since its a 'corportate' net card the ISP has seen fit to block more of the net than China probably does. I laugh when I see the negative reports on TV about censorship in China. Its alive and well in the UK, wrapped up in legal bollox by many ISP's, citing anything from Terrorism to Nothing as the reason for the fascism.
Anyhow, they decided to let some of the sites that dont work through since I began running Tor. Hooray for them. I wont stop using it though.
I get a buzz outta the fascists sweating and wondering if their pack of cards is still in tact. This is the only reason for censorship of any advanced (read fascist in todays money) state.
The laptop this card is plugged into sits in many environments over time and those environments are used to make Tor a relay where I can get away with it.
So - to cut a long story short, Tor can actually encourage ISP;s not to be so fascist in the first place (since I think this story could be unique, I will say...) on very rare occasions.
We believe torbutton works as expected in FireFox3.
I'm not sure anything can be 100% leak proof.
What does this warning
What does this warning message means:
rend_client_send_introduction(): Bug: Internal error: could not find intro key.
Thx for Tor!!! My non-exit
Thx for Tor!!!
My non-exit has been tacked up at 512kb in a USA datacenter for the last quarter with ZERO issues. Will open IMAPS and SSH on New Years.
I think it would be
I think it would be interesting to see the frequency of DMCA complaints plotted out on a graph. Maybe if you (or another operator that reads this) had more, you could show increases of complaints during summer blockbuster seasons, or other correlations if they exist... anyway, thanks for the post and your contributions.
I ran an exit node on my home computer for awhile
No complaints, except for Wikipedia, but then I didn't publish my e-mail address. However, funnily enough, my ISP didn't say a word either. Maybe I just didn't relay that much.
Tor kept crashing my network connection, though. Maybe I'll try again with a newer version.
So the conclusion is...
I picked up two main points from this, which I hope are correct:
1. Running a tor non-exit node received no complaints, but you had to watch your bandwidth.
2. Running a tor exit node generated complaints, but as long as you explained yourself and accomodated the ISP, all was well.
Is that about it?
Can i ask u one question? is
Can i ask u one question? is this TBB or Tor will work in Windows 7 Beta ?Please tell me .
I believe so.
Other than the fact that Windows 7 is still beta, people have told us TBB works in it.
I am trying to run a node on
I am trying to run a node on a Toshiba Portege M400 running Gentoo Linux amd64. I'm running the latest vanilla kernel 2.6.25-rc8 and jdk-1.6.0.05.
When I try to run your client it is unable to load libavetanaBT.so.
"Could not load own library /tmp/abt74884/libavetanaBT.so."
It then tries to find the library in my path, but obviously fails because it isn't there...
I don't know why it is unable to load the library as it is where it is looking... and the permissions seem to be sane. Is the library compatible with amd64? I have tried to compile avetanaBT separately but it does not compile on 64bit systems.
rend_client_send_introduction(): Bug: Internal error: could not find intro key. the same errr i am getting what does it means.
I gave up running an exit
I gave up running an exit node. I guess I spook easily! A year or so agomy ISP forwarded me a DMCA notice from Universal or something, after running as an exit node for a few weeks. I told them i was running a tor exit node. They said, that's fine, but you still have to follow the TOS which make me responsible for the use of my server, hence I am liable to my ISP. I like my ISP a lot so turned off being an exit node. Too much potential hassle.
What's so fun being an Exit
What's so fun being an Exit Node operator? Can you hack shit and stuff over the node?
must have transferred
must have transferred petabytes of normal Tor traffic. Hopefully, I've helped users in restrictive environments see the unfiltered Internet. Or helped people keep their privacy and anonymity intact while online. philadelphia home security systems
It just isn't right that
It just isn't right that google etal knows who you are all the time, and what you are doing, etc.
My first day using Tor, and I thank you all a bunch.
i don't think that would be
i don't think that would be called overloading, anyways just overload the + and - operators as normal and then call on add_node() and del_node() in those functions.
Thank you, brave warrior of
Thank you, brave warrior of democracy's infowars! You are a true patriot.
It just isn't right that
It just isn't right that google etal knows who you are all the time, and what you are doing, etc.
My first day using Tor, and I thank you all a bunch.
Fascinating story...thanks
Fascinating story...thanks for sharing! You need to make the movie version with SWAT teams, black helicopters, and FEDs storming your house.
Thanks for your service!
What I want to know is why
What I want to know is why do I have to read this through an exit node and not more securely as a hidden service inside of the .onion?
Hi,i have few questions 1.is
Hi,i have few questions
1.is it necessary to have static public ip in order to be a tor node or tor exit node?
2. i see many socks proxies available in market like at vip72.com.Do all these pc's whose proxy ip i set in my browser have static ip's?
If possible please answer above questions.Thanks.
The police killed a friend
The police killed a friend running an exit node so now I am scared.


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