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What's the Quality Like of VoIP?
By: Peter Radizeski, RAD-INFO INC
There is a range of quality when it comes to VoIP. Cellphone calls run on VoIP, so you have an idea of what I mean.
But if you are selling VoIP (and if you are a channel partner, you HAVE to be), how do you decide what VoIP to sell? There are so many VoIP Providers it is mind boggling.
Start with OTT VoIP or BYOB VoIP like FreedomVoice, Grasshopper and Packet8. These are services riding over-the-top (OTT) of your broadband; hence, bring your own broadband (BYOB) type of Voice of Internet Protocol (VoIP). These companies deliver a quality service for a cost savings, which is the way a majority of VoIP is sold (on "I will save you money").
In an economic climate where it takes a 20% price cut to get business managers to make a change that might not be possible with VoIP, even if it is sold as just a POTS replacement service. (And for the people that just want cheap, there are offerings from Google Voice, Skype and Vonage.)
Quality from OTT providers will depend upon a number of factors – including the quality of the broadband service – some of which will be out of control of the channel partner or the customer. For example, congestion at the DSLAM or the SIP Gateway (or anywhere in-between) will not be issues that can be resolved and the customer will have to accept the call quality (much as they do from a cell phone call.)
The quality of the broadband will affect more than just the VoIP. It will affect other real-time applications, like web conferencing (Webex); video conferencing (Vidyo); virtual desktop (Citrix); and database and SAAS usage (Salesforce). Sometimes a business would do better to purchase business-class service or even dedicated Internet Access for their Internet bandwidth if they have a need for high demand applications.
Some VoIP providers have decided that it is not economically feasible to provide high voice call quality, because quality costs money to deliver. Providing high quality voice means adding extra gateways, which require collocation, power and connectivity. Getting gateways closer to the customer can improve quality, but adds costs.
Another way to improve call quality is for the VoIP Provider to directly connect with many of the top ISP's in order to (possibly) decrease latency and packet loss. I say possibly because there may be issues with middle mile or with the size of the inter-connection that create congestion. A different way to look at this is for the customer to use the same ISP (Internet Service Providers) as the VoIP Provider, since in many cases it will ride on the same carrier network from customer to gateway.
To go up the stack in quality, the client would need to be On-Net with the VoIP Provider. By that, I mean that the access circuit (T1, Metro Ethernet, DSL or other broadband access) for the customer would need to connect directly with the VoIP Provider. This means that the client will have Voice over IP as opposed to Voice over the Internet. It's usually a better experience.
Now, On-Net doesn't necessarily mean buying an MPLS circuit from the provider. It can mean that a regional provider, like PBX-Change in Tampa Bay or M5 Networks in NYC, will be connected to the Internet providers in the region in order to provide a better quality service to the customer. If an ISP furnished broadband circuits from their POP, it would provide for On-Net service for the customer. In other words, the voice packets would traverse the broadband to the ISP POP and not out over the Internet. The other kind of On-Net involves either an MPLS network or private lines, both of which add expense to the Managed VoIP solution. (The industry is starting to call end-to-end solutions like Hosted PBX over a private network as Managed Services; hence, the Managed VoIP solution.
SIP trunks are usually provided via a T1 or larger circuit by a VoIP Provider (or carrier like Broadvox or XO). Inherently, quality is controlled by the VoIP Provider through the T1 circuit that the trunk rides on. This is an On-Net solution.
When a channel partner is choosing a VoIP Provider, he (or she) should learn about the way in which the VoIP service will be delivered for two reasons. One, On-Net is more expensive. In the case of MPLS or private line, the size of the customer must warrant the circuit size and expense. Two, if the VoIP service is not riding OTT and the provider wants to provide the access circuit, the sale will be contingent upon the state of the contract the business has for its current access. This will delay a sale – or even complicate it.
For channel partners, having both an OTT and a Managed VoIP Provider in your toolbox will enable you to deliver the VoIP solution best suited for the customer. During the sales process, rendering an appropriate expectation about the quality may help you to alleviate customer concerns later. Of course, you want to be comfortable with the solution you sell, so check your providers out carefully.
About the Author
Peter Radizeski, President of RAD-INFO INC, started as a telecom agent in 1999. Now, he is an industry blogger, speaker, author and consultant. His website is http://hostedpbxsales.com


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I've died over their carrot cake and cheesecake, but today when I popped by for a chat at the bar, I spotted this sundae the size of my head.
This one was headed for a kid-filled eight-top, but I'll be back to assuage my sweet tooth soon enough!
|Ice Cream Sundae at Medium Rare, Washington, DC (photo: Tammy Gordon)
Medium Rare is located at 3500 Connecticut Avenue NW in Washington, DC.

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Innovative educators are trying to engage students in their literature classes in books and literature works by using multimedia to address the students needs in the 21 century. One innovative technique is using the power of Google Earth and multimedia to take students in a 3D animated tour of one or more characters in the book that they are currently reading. Students would navigate the guided tour, already designed by the teacher and interact with the spatial environment of the characters. This post will give a glimpse of what Google Lit Trips is, why is it useful, and some useful links if you want to delve deeper Please refer to the list of links at the end of the post for everything you need to learn about Google Earth and doing Guided tours.
Students are reading "Johnny Appleseed". They are engaged in some kind of literature circles to discuss chapters, characters, and analysis of salient elements in the book. Teacher realizes that the plot includes many places where events occur. This, the teacher believes, gives some geographical aspect of the book that students need to explore to make more sense out of the book. So, the teacher decides to combine the power of technology , pedagogy, and content to engage students in a Google Lit Trips.
1- The teacher first makes a story Board to locate the places where the character has been, the information about the events that occur in that place, an image that might convey more on that place, some links perhaps, and reference to the pages or chapter in the book where these occur. To know more on how to make a story board for a Google Lit Trip please watch the video below.
How to Make a Storyboard for Google Lit Trip
2- The teacher goes to Google Earth and searches for the first location from the storyboard. The teacher places a place mark and adds more information on this place including page reference and selections from the book, image, and perhaps some links for the students to explore the place where the event has happened.
Watch the two tutorial videos below on how to design a Google Lit Trip and record a tour.
How to Create Google Lit Trip–Part I
How to Creat Google Lit trip- Part 2
3- The teacher then saves the KML file and shares it with the students to view the tour. Students would view the tour, referring to the book too, and explore the geographical locations. They would be engaged with the associated vocabulary for each place, the questions in query, etc.… and discuss with their peers.
Students from grade 2 till higher education can be engaged in Google Lit Trips based on the books they read. Take a look at an overview of "Grape of Wrath" Google Lit Trip.
Google Lit Trips are especially useful in exploring books that contain many geographical settings. Students would explore places in the book that were previously foreign to them. They would align the verbal and visual channels to be engaged in a memorable exploration of a literary work.
Tips and Links
- One of the challenges that newcomers to Google Earth and Google Maps often encounter is how to decide to use the application and when to use it. This Google presentation summarizes the main features of each App.
- Google has produced an interactive game to help beginners quickly understand how to use Earth. It's the most interactive way to become familiar with Earth. Click here to go to Google Earth: Learn.
- For beginning users of Google Earth, as well as advanced, Google Earth lessons is an outstanding resource.
- The Google Lit Trip Website the most comprehensive Google Earth-based lessons resource. It cotains galleries and downloadable Google Lit Trip files from grades 5 to Higher education. Make sure you check it out and download some of those .kml files
- GoogleEarthGoods is a great collection of resources for Google Earth and Maps.
- Geo Education Classroom ideas
- Google KML Gallery of tours
Ah, and don't forget that Google Earth is not confined to the surface of our planet. You can make a tour guide on other planets of even on the sea surface !!!
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I believe that educators should take it to the next step and make students themselves produce Google Lit Trips based on their explorations of the book. This, of course, depends of the students' prerequisites, age, and the aim of the lesson/course. If students collaboratively construct their own interpretation of the literary work with the aid of technology then I believe that this is the highest layer of interactivity and engagement, let alone the high order of thinking and collaborative skills that are honed by this approach.


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The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Programme gives children access to 2 years' free preschool education before the start primary school i.e. 3 hours per day, 5 days per week, 38 weeks of the year.
Parent's wishing to enrol their child for the ECCE programme can register with an Early Year's provider of their choice. To see a list of all services providing the ECCE programme in your area, visit the Childcare Search Directory on our homepage. Once you have found this list of services, we would advise you to make contact with the childcare facilities to see if they have a place available.
Is my child eligible for the ECCE Programme?
Please see the ECCE Calculator above to check your child's eligibility.
The following poster can tell you when your child is eligible for ECCE:
PLEASE NOTE: Changes to ECCE 2018 were announced in the 2017 Budget.
For details and guidance on these changes see DCYA's FAQs on Early Years Budget 2018 Changes: https://www.dcya.gov.ie/documents/earlyyears/20171012FAQsEarlyYearsBudget2018.pdf
Further information on the ECCE Programme is available on the links below:
Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Rules for DCYA Childcare Funding Programmes: Click Here
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D&B D-U-N- S Number
The D&B D-U-N-S® Number is a unique nine-digit identifier for businesses.
It is used to establish a business credit file, which is often referenced by lenders and potential business partners to help predict the reliability and/or financial stability of the company in question.
D-U-N-S, which stands for data universal number system, is used to and maintain accurate and timely information on +265M global businesses.


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With cryptocurrency technologies, trends and values changing on a near daily basis, it can often be hard to keep track of the latest best practices. One of the most important considerations to make as a bitcoin (or alt-coin) investor or owner is where to store them. For that, you need to know the best bitcoin wallets.
Do you use a wallet linked to an exchange? Do you use a software wallet that's local to your machine? A hardware wallet specifically designed for keeping your coins safe? Or even put it on a piece of paper and lock it in a fire-proof safe? There are various approaches to the cryptocurrency wallet, and all of them have their benefits and drawbacks.
The best option for those just getting started with bitcoin, online wallets let you store your cryptocurrency in a place that's easily accessible from anywhere in the world, on any device you choose. Often linked to an exchange, they make trading for fiat currencies (like the US dollar), or other cryptocurrencies, quick and easy, and are straightforward to set up and get started with. Many also feature smartphone apps to give you easier access to your bitcoin.
Most offer decent security in terms of two-factor authentication, or better, and some will require forms of photo I.D. to sign up to confirm your identity. That does mean there's less anonymity with these wallets than some of the other options on this list.
These wallets do make you more reliant on a third party for support. If the exchange is hacked and it loses all its funds, that money is likely gone. If the exchange is hit with heavy traffic or a DDOS attack, you may not be able to access your currencies. Since your bitcoin is stored remotely, hackers and social engineers may be able to steal your identity from you and access your account without your permission to make off with your coin collection.
For those reasons, these wallets are recommended for those just starting out with bitcoin trading, for those only trading small amounts, or only holding on to their coins for a short period of time.
Our pick
Blockchain – Blockchain.info's wallet system features an easy to understand interface, two-factor authentication, and various other security options. It comes with built in ShapeShift trading for easy conversion of bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash. Unlike some of the alternatives, it doesn't require identification, though it's encouraged to ease account recovery if necessary.
Other options
Coinbase – Quick and easy access to Coinbase's various markets, including its GDAX trading platform where you can buy, sell and trade bitcoin, Litecoin and Ether. It was recently embroiled in a bit of a scandal involving Bitcoin Cash, so its reputation has taken a hit as of late, but it's one of the better used and respected exchange platforms otherwise.
Offline software wallets, sometimes called "desktop wallets," still retain some of the ease of use and access. Some are aimed specifically at use on desktop and laptop PCs, while others have a more mobile focus, and are app exclusive.
The big advantage of this approach is independence. Every exchange in the world can go down, yet and you still have technical ownership and access to your cryptocurrencies. It also means that you would have to be specifically hacked or attacked to lose access to them. Your identity is protected, with no need to sign up anywhere or provide some form of identification to set up, or access your wallet.
If it has a companion mobile application, you can transfer bitcoins easily between you and other owners, and even use them to pay for certain items in real-world stores.
That's not to say these types of wallets are perfect, though. They are still software-based, so are susceptible to hackers and malware attacks. Those with an online component for ease of trading are also more public than the truly-offline hardware (cold storage) alternatives. If you're storing a lot of bitcoin in one, that can draw unwanted attention.
Our pick
Exodus – An all in one application that combines support for a variety of cryptocurrencies — bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and more — with strong privacy and security features — Exodus is entirely free to use. It features built-in ShapeShift functionality for easy inter-trading of various cryptocurrencies, live charts and trackers, and is compatible with Windows, Mac and Linux. It does however, currently lack two-factor authentication.
Other options
Electrum – A fast and private offline software wallet, Electrum has been one of the most popular choices among cryptocurrency owners for years for good reason. It's private and secure, with a fast interface and full ability to export your private key to use with another bitcoin client. It's also compatible with hardware wallets through the use of third-party plugins.
Mycelium – A mobile-exclusive software wallet, Mycelium is an open-source wallet platform with full support for bitcoin. While it cannot be used with other cryptocurrencies at this time, it's constantly being developed and expanded upon. It's fast, easily accessible and though a little complicated for new users, offers a wealth of advanced options for the more confident bitcoin owners.
Bread Wallet – One of the most popular bitcoin wallet solutions on iOS, this wallet is now supported on Android devices too. With a straightforward interface and a setup process that takes seconds, this is one of the easiest mobile wallets to get up and going with quickly and without hassle. Paper key support means you can recover your wallet, even if you lose your phone.


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Every model has its own, specific solutions. If you go to a car mechanic they'll need to know the exact make and model of your car to find the right repair parts. Appliances are the same.
See this guide for help.
This dryer drum belt has four ridges, three grooves, 1/4-inch wide and 92 1/4-inch long. The belt helps rotate the drum. If the drum does not rotate and you can still hear the motor running, the belt may have broken and will need to be replaced. This is a genuine OEM part. Please remember to disconnect the power to your dryer before starting the repair.
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This 40-watt light bulb has a standard screw-in base. It is used in many different appliances. If your current bulb is burnt out or broken you will need to replace it. This light bulb is a genuine OEM part and is sold individually.
The newer version of the coupler kit is made with new metal sleeves for added strength. This part is located between the motor and transmission on the direct drive washer that does not have a belt. The coupler will break to protect the motor from damage if the drive motor system seizes up. If your washer will not fill, will not agitate or spin, but it will drain the water from the tub, you may need to replace this part because it has failed. This is a genuine OEM part. Disconnect the power to your washer before starting the repair.
This part is a one-time use thermal fuse which attaches to the blower wheel housing of your clothes dryer. The fuse acts as a safety mechanism that will stop the flow of electricity to the motor when the dryer overheats. If your dryer will not start or there is no heat or not enough heat, you may need to replace the thermal fuse. The fuse cannot be reset and must be replaced when there is no longer continuity between the pins. Terminal size is 3/16. This is a genuine OEM part. Disconnect the power to your dryer before starting your repair.
These agitator directional cogs are commonly referred to as dog ears. They come four in a package and are usually used with direct drive washing machines. When the teeth on the outer edge are worn down the cogs will not engage with the upper agitator, causing it not to agitate properly. It is recommended to replace all four at the same time. These agitator directional cogs are ?-inch high and 1-inchlong and they are a genuine OEM part.
The door cam helps keep the door closed in the correct position. The cam is mounted around the door pivot point and is made up of a series of ridges and valleys to help keep the door in position. When you open the door, the cam will raise the door ever so slightly, then drop down into another valley to hold the door open. Then as you close the door again, just before the seal contacts the cabinet, the door will fall into another valley helping to hold the door closed. If your refrigerator uses a door closer, the door should shut all by itself. This part is black in color and made of plastic. This is a genuine OEM part.
This pump is intended for use with washing machines that do not have belts. This drain pump has two ports for water to pass through: a large one, and a smaller one. This part is used to remove water from the tub during the drain cycle. If your washer is leaking, not draining, pumps but will not spin or fills and drains at the same time you may need to replace the pump. The pump is located on the motor and is attached by two clips. This part is white in color, made from plastic and is a genuine OEM part. Please remember to shut off the water supply and disconnect the power to the washer before starting your repair.
This nut is sold individually. Size: 3/8-16
The large surface element is installed under the cooktop and heats up the area directly above it. It is approximately 10 inches in diameter and is 1200/2500 watts. If your element is not heating up, you may need to replace the element or check the burner switch. This part a genuine OEM part. Please remember to disconnect the power to your range before starting your repair.
The run capacitor is attached to the compressor. This part helps the compressor kick on and off while maintaining a constant temperature to keep things frozen in your freezer. If your refrigerator is too warm, will not start, or your freezer section is too warm, you may need to replace this part. This is a genuine OEM part. Please remember to disconnect power to your refrigerator before starting your repair.
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Edinburgh, Scotland – Aug 28, 2013 – /BackupReview.info/ – MIS Training Institute and the Cloud Security Alliance are pleased to announce additional speakers and sessions for this year's EMEA Congress, to be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 25th – 26th September 2013.
The Congress this year will cover the latest technological trends, changes in the European and Global policy landscape, cross-border security and cybercrime response, and case studies from some of the world's largest corporations.
Newly added sessions include:
The lineup of speakers will also include representatives from Facebook, News International, Walmart, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, ENISA, BNP Paribas, DHL, Canon, BSI and many others. The conference will provide three concurrent tracks, focused on technology, policy and legislation, and CSA Research Projects.
"The security and privacy landscape is rapidly changing for cloud providers and consumers," said Daniele Catteddu, managing director, EMEA for the Cloud Security Alliance. "CSA EMEA Congress 2013 will present both the critical public sector trends professionals need to be aware of, as well as case studies from industry leaders, who are innovating how the cloud is managed and secured. We are also thrilled to be unveiling our Open Certification Framework and STAR Certification for the first time at the event, both of which aim to drive more transparency and accountability in the cloud."
The CSA will also host training sessions on CCSK and STAR Certification, a Cloud Risk Workshop and other CSA Working Group meetings alongside the Congress. For a full agenda, visit http://www.cloudsecuritycongress.com/emea/agenda
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I hope everyone had as much fun as we did-- Happy 4th of July everyone!
- 1 ½ teaspoons whole coriander seed
- 1 ½ teaspoons whole cumin seed
- 1 ½ teaspoons black peppercorns
- 2 ¼ teaspoons coarse kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons dry mustard powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons chile powder
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 3 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder
- Hamburger or brioche buns, for serving
- 1 ½ cups ketchup
- ¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
- ¼ cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons sweet or hot paprika
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- Pinch of cayenne
- Dash of hot sauce, more to taste
- Assemble the spice rub for the pork: In a dry, small skillet over medium-low heat, toast coriander, cumin and peppercorns until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind toasted spices into a fine powder. Transfer to a bowl and mix with salt, mustard powder, chile powder and sugar.
- If your roast is tied up, untie it. Massage meat generously with spice rub. If you have time, let meat rest for an hour or two at room temperature, or refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place pork in a baking pan and roast for 3 to 4 hours or until meat is pull-apart tender and internal temperature reads 200 degrees on a meat thermometer. Let meat cool for at least 30 minutes before pulling it apart and shredding with your hands or two forks. (This works best when the meat is warm but not hot.)
- Prepare the barbecue sauce: Combine ingredients in a medium pot. Simmer over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce has deepened in color. Season with more hot sauce if you like. Add two-thirds of the sauce to meat and toss to coat, adding more sauce as needed. (Any leftover sauce will keep for at least 2 weeks in the refrigerator.)
- Serve pulled pork with pickled onions, buns and hot sauce on the side, letting people assemble their own sandwiches.


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Long time no see ~
Just a quick LOTD before I knock off to work soon!
Posted some of the same pics on twitter yesterday, but just thought to share it here as well hehe :)
This was my look yesterday!
I personally love using several colors for bottom lash line: mixture of purple, blue, pink and red.
|Love the lashes! They are from shu uemura, "Smoky Layers"
Smoky layers might look rather dramatic and long in the packaging, but once worn, they really look quite natural. They are made in 2 layers, one shorter on top, and one longer below. The effect is wispy and natural. Adds volume and length without looking over the top!
On double eyelids I used pink as base color, plum and purple as accent colors, and white as highlight color.
Hope you like this look! I will be back with a review for Lancome's Hypnose Doll Eyes mascara after work tonight!


text: Australia is not on Juwai's list of most expensive homes because it draws all types of buyers buying at different price points, reports Real Estate Business (11 May 2015). According to Andrew Taylor, Co-CEO of Juwai.com, Australia is the 2nd most popular country for Chinese international buyers. However, while many invest in luxury properties in Australia – including a rich Chinese buyer who paid A$25M for Australia's most expensive apartment – the tens of thousand who bought property in lower price ranges have pulled the average price of Australia down.


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June 8, 11:30: Presentation of the brief report entitled "Violations of Human Rights in Armenia July 17-30, 2016" will be held at Media Center. The report is prepared by a number of Armenian NGOs about the July events in 2016 and their consequences.
The speakers are:
Avetik Ishkhanyan, Chairman of the Helsinki Committee of Armenia
Daniel Ioannisyan, Coordinator of "Informed Citizens Association" NGO
Haykuhi Harutyunyan, Head of "Defense of rights without borders" NGO, Advocate
Ashot Melikyan, Chairman of theCommittee to Protect Freedom of Expression
Levon Barseghyan, Chairman ofJournalists' Club "Asparez"
Arthur Sakunts, Head of the Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office


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A British advertisement watchdog has banned advertisements by L'Oreal and Maybelline after it found that airbrushing in the adverts was misleading, reports the BBC.
The advertisements featured actress Julia Roberts and model Christy Turlington. Liberal Democrat MP Jo Swinson brought the issue to the attention of the Advertising Standards Authority.
L'Oreal denied overtly airbrushing the images, insisting that they only used post-production techniques to "lighten the skin, clean up make-up, reduce dark shadows and shading around the eyes, smooth the lips and darken the eyebrows", reports The Daily Mail.
Swinson welcomed the ban: "With one in four people feeling depressed about their body, it's time to consider how these idealized images are distorting our idea of beauty."
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It starts before you even get in the door...the aroma of baking apples and sugary floury goodness in the oven, sweet-sharp and cinnamon-y. Granny Smith apple pies baked fresh every morning. The Bakery makes apple pies daily, other flavors when they feel like it. The day we were there they had pecan and buttermilk also.
The sign on the front door says:
I'll admit that before we went, I didn't understand the excitement about apple cake. I've had apple cake before--kind of a spice cake. Okay.
The Deutsch Apple Bakery's apple cake is OhBaby! Moist like a spiced poundcake and layered with slices of melting tart apples spiked with a heavenly pecan glaze. Let your tongue imagine a sweet marriage of browned butter-sugar-vanilla-dash of salt-caramel-pecan permeating the cake and krinkling over the surface. Owner Connie Endres says they take the cakes still hot from the ovens and dip them whole into a hot pan of glaze so that every inch is covered.
I'm convinced it's the best apple cake in the world. In a town of fewer than 10,000 souls. In the Texas Hill Country, of course. But you don't have to believe me, come try it for yourself. Pick up a real estate brochure while you're there so you won't have to drive so far next time.
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Update December 22, 2011: According to deutschapple.com, the bakery has closed. Sad days for apple cake lovers.
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I've struggled with this insurance deal having had so much of my identity in my employment since so young but I am still committed to the fact that no one says on their deathbed I wish I'd spent less time with my kid and am coming to peace with it. I am volunteering again at Marathon Kids on Tuesday and Austin just opened up a brand new young cancer survivors who is about to get a very dedicated volunteer. They both know that they only get me till about the time Kiana's about to get out of school because that's where my time will be spent. She's at an age where she loves being with her dad and there will come a time where she tells me to go away and I will but until then…
Those two lectures being on the 1st month I didn't have an appointment in the end were incredibly appropriate. The first was on how humans are built for long distance running better than any other animal on the planet. It was a great presentation on how Hussein bolt couldn't out run any common goat but humans can beat horses etc over the long haul. It helped me commit a little bit more about how I've got this 3 hour marathon I want to break in a few months.
The second was the war on cancer and it talked about how Nixon wanted to beat this disease 41 years ago and we've made plenty of progress but we're a long way from home. The person with me had a notebook and then it hit me. Part of my frustration with life has been that I'd never really had to take notes in my entire life (I know, I know, people who always have right now are rolling their eyes on the fact that I'm writing this down, sorry). And the weakest part of my memory under the neuropsychological testing has been auditory memory and as I sent pictures off for this lumosity profile they are going to be making of me… another thought hit me. All of lumosity's games are visual in which my memory has always come back and I haven't in anyway really practiced repeating things said out loud or trying to remember them in the way that I have put in tons of time and effort visually. (Lumosity might have gotten an email to me). I remember the graphs from that night, the pictures far better than the lecturers. The graphic that stands the most out is the one where the FDA process has stopped many drugs and procedures, some of which have been in the system for over a decade aren't readily available.
The face name recognition is complicated because it's not everyone, most everyone and some people sink in. Perhaps, it tells you something that even Lumosity's app for facial recognition is only at the beta stage. The two parts of my brain issues that have never gone up or down is "problem solving," still daring to be a dreamer and hoping I'm not the only one, consistently at the 97th percentile. So this weekend, I went to 3 parties. The first one was all friends that I knew before this so it was pretty simple. The second 2 I knew one at except the person who took me so I started trying to have conversations with a lot of people, my style anyway and then sit and try to figure out which ones I'd met and what I'd sat. I figured odds were I wouldn't see most if any of them so the super social guy was the guy in the corner playing "mind" games. I've learned to make notes about this person's glasses, or earings, tattoos, a unique feature while I'm absorbing people's faces. I have no great pattern there but it was interesting to try to play with it.
The lecturer at the war on cancer lecture was interesting in the sense that he acknowledge that it's complicated. Before the lecture, outside there was a booth and like at many of the cancer related events, nods and ribbons for different cancers and like at many of the events, not a single one for brain cancer. I know, I know that it's less than 2% of cancer and has a very low survival rate so at some level I understand why it's neglected but the conflicting emotions about that are tough (part of that as reflected above is that the brain alone is complicated and so is cancer so combine the two…). It was reflected if nothing else in my question at the lecture, "how do we proportion the research, is it based on survival rates or on number of people who get this type of cancer?" Some of this is true but some of it is based on which lobby is more powerful or which lawmaker's relative has the right disease. Some part of my stomach churns at that but some of it understands because well to help my daughter alone I'd try to change the world, something most good parents/grandparents/siblings would do in a way that most of us don't for the thousands of children far away that starve to death everyday. I've tried to balance this by continuing to help I helped out long before, help out with things since then but keeping it both cancer in general and brain cancer in specific, cancer survivors in general and young ones in specific. It's an interesting couple of years. Either way, that lecture sure made me realize that cancer is more like the war on terrorism, it's more amorphous than the days where we lined up and shot at the enemy.
Still, the day after that lecture, because I'd been dealing with the attorney and gone to the lectures and having lunch with a counselor and visiting my daughter for her lunch since she was going with her mother for the weekend, I missed part of my Friday routine of studying the route for the first time in a while. My spatial orientation has gotten better but for the first time ever my group saw just how bad some of it was in that as I got lost several times there were a few people I passed 3 or 4 times after I'd corrected the mirror. They also saw how bad some of my short term auditory memory works in that they'd tell me which way I'd be turning and when I'd get to the next turn, I'd get there. This is not a problem in day to day life because my iphone lets me cheat/compensate but in running that luxury is not there (I am glad that most of the races I run are well marked).
But we got through a month without them and it looks like here comes another. We'll keep this war on cancer up in my life, using the running, the friendships, learning how I can to keep going. And like terrorism it's probably not ever going to be completely clean or completely done but I gotta keep going. That expressed itself a lot on the first weekend after a momentous month. I finished my Christmas/Holiday cards. I ran more this weekend than I have any other (36 miles, some of it was horrible, some things are good hot and humid, running is not one of them). I did lumosity. Kiana got her first Christmas present. I am accepting that starting next month that long term insurance due to my brain issues and seizure risks kicks in and I'm "retired." A lot of this stuff has felt odd and like losing or cheating or not doing the right thing honestly. But I hope to God that I'm doing what's right. I know that's at least what I'm trying to do. There's an old story about a guy who says to God, which is how I view life some days, "I'm not always sure what's right but I think the fact that I want to please you, pleases you." I pray that's true in my life.


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- n. A glucose meter, a device for measuring the concentration of glucose in the blood
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- n. An instrument for testing the percentage of sugar in wine or must.
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'glucometer', and tell anyone who asks that you're checking your glucose (even if you're just silencing an alarm).
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A glaring example is the glucometer, the instrument diabetics use to measure the sugar in their blood—information they use to adjust their diet, exercise and medication.
Then they are sent home with their glucometer and their testing strips, their insulin needles, and a phone number to call every night.
If you and a family member are trying to economize, it's OK to share a glucometer machine, but you should never share the lancets that you use to stick your fingers, since the blood could transmit disease.
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They grab a carton of OJ, some sugar, and a glucometer and manage to raise her blood sugar a little bit.
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She tries to concentrate on everything he tells her, tries to be interested in how the ancient lab equipment works, and the donated slit lamp and glucometer.
I ask if she has her glucometer, and she pulls a One Touch Ultra from her purse.
Paul gets more frightened than she does when her glucometer shows a 200 reading.
Not only do I have a speaking computer, but I have a speaking watch, alarm clock, calculator and glucometer to independently test my blood levels.
All the glucometer blood sugar measuring device tells your friend is what her blood sugar is whenever she measures it.


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KONGSBERG's PROTECTOR Training System can be used as a complete combat vehicle training system for the PROTECTOR Remote Weapon Station - a comprehensive crew trainer. The system is a flexible, low-cost training solution for armoured vehicle personnel. The system supports the full spectrum of training from basic skills training to crew training and networked multi-crew tactical training. The system can easily be adapted to different vehicles and different types of Remote Weapon Station – configurability and scalability is a key design factor for the system.
The PROTECTOR Training system can be configured to form a complete vehicle crew with a commander, gunner and driver - and if needed observer. The crew trainer provides excellent training for the entire Remote Weapon Station crew to optimize:
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With the crew trainer, several vehicles can operate in the same exercise to support tactical training at the section, platoon or company level. Each training position is equipped with replicated inter crew intercom communications; in addition, multi-vehicle radio nets can be configured and used as part of tactical training. This configuration also enables force on force training between the different crews.
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Federal and state authorities are still conducting an investigation over widespread reports of abuse and violence in various Georgia prisons. One case in particular focuses on an inmate, Terrance Dean, who was beaten while handcuffed on December 16, 2010 by seven prison guards at Macon State Prison and had to be hospitalized with life threatening injuries as a result.
The beating ensued after a fight broke out on December 16 between Dean and a guard during an inmate protest over better prison conditions. This resulted in an emergency response team being called in to diffuse the situation. However, after the officers broke up the fight they then handcuffed Dean and led him into the prison gymnasium where they allegedly beat him to the point where he fell into a coma.
Macon State Prison authorities also have been accused of covering up the incident after it happened. For example, Dean's family was not notified by the Georgia Department of Corrections that Terrance was in the hospital until nearly two weeks after the assault occurred. The family initially found out what happened through an illegal cell phone call that came from inside the prison to Dean's brother. And Dean's mother did not get to actually visit her son until January of 2011.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has pressed charges against the seven officers involved for aggravated battery. So far three of the seven guards have pleaded guilty to federal civil rights and conspiracy charges related to the beating of Dean and other inmates.
Dean is still suffering today from sustained brain injuries and physical problems as a result of this vicious beating. He has filed a federal lawsuit against the seven officers who assaulted him, along with their supervisors, who Dean says had direct knowledge of the incident.
Dean's attorney, Mario Williams, has stated that he hopes the FBI's inquiry closely examines what role senior officials at the prison had with respect to their simultaneous knowledge and more importantly, approval, of the beating.
Homicides and violence in Georgia prisons have reached an unprecedented level in recent years due to overcrowding and short staffing. The Southern Center for Human Rights filed a lawsuit in July of 2011 against the state of Georgia that also alleged systemic abuse by prison guards at Hays State Prison.
Prisoners do not forfeit their basic human rights while serving out their sentences, and abuse is a serious issue that occurs nationwide. Any prisoner who believes he or she has been a victim of abuse by a prison official can pursue legal recourse in both criminal and civil courts.


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That time I was in a movie
For the first 30 minutes of the movie I enjoyed the sweeping shots of the beautiful city of Rome and closed my eyes and listened to the Italian. I understood the Italian without looking at the subtitles at all. I do still understand Italian! Yeah! And then for the first time about 40 minutes in, it hit me- the movie was about the Rome Marathon. In 2012. OMG, that was the year I ran Rome!
For the rest of the movie I kept my eyes peeled for shots of myself. I figured it was a total long shot because there were thousands and thousands of people running the race. BUT then I saw myself. On the big screen at the movie theater. HOLY MOLY. I yelled out loud "hey that's me." Everyone looked at me like I was crazy.
There is a shot of the former high school teacher from New Jersey near the end and he is really struggling. And there I am chugging up the hill past him. Now that I think about it, I totally remember that happening. It was somewhere between miles 15 and 20. We were way out in the suburbs with no crowd support. It was hot and it felt like we were still so far away from the finish. I was struggling up this long, slow incline and there were all these scooters with camera guys and even a big long boom thing with more cameras on it. I remember being totally annoyed because they were in my way. "I'm try to run a marathon here jerks. Get your stupid scooters out of the way." I had no idea they were filming a movie. If I had known I would have wiped some of the sweat off my face, tried to look less like I was dying, and stuck around longer so I could have been in the movie for longer.
Even if I hadn't been in the movie, I still would have loved it. How amazingly cool to have a movie about an event that I ran. When they showed the featured runners coming into the finish at the Colosseum, I cried. I remember so well trying to make it up that final little hill and then finally crossing the finish line.


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Our second Family Friday theme was much more successful than the previous version!
Our pint sized pirates swabbed the deck and hoisted the sails for adventure first thing in the morning….
We started the day with Cannonballs & Monkey Fruit – yum! I made the cannonballs by cutting the tops off of six banana nut muffins and "gluing" them together with peanut butter. I kept this one super simple by using Simply Organic's Banana Bread Mix. We loved it! I added a little extra banana, cinnamon, raisins, and some chopped pecans. The "cannonballs" were surrounded by slices of "monkey fruit" and drizzled with honey. The kids, of course, found it hilarious that I called the bananas Monkey Fruit.
What else for lunch but pirate ship sandwiches? This idea comes from Family Fun's Cookbook. I have an older edition of this great book, and it is definitely a go to recipe collection around here. There are some really cute ideas! To make these ships, I cut a section from the top of a sandwich roll and removed some of the bread inside. I spread the inside of the rolls with mayonnaise and our favorite Boar's Head Honey Mustard, then filled them with a slice of tomato, butter lettuce, and Boar's Head Ovengold Turkey. To make the sails, I used slices of Boar's Head White American cheese that I'd had thick sliced at the deli counter. To make the sails stand up, I inserted plastic cocktail swords into them and stood them up in the sandwiches.
To round out their lunch, they also had "Pirate Punch" (papaya, pineapple, and coconut juices mixed) dried tropical fruit and Pirate's Booty. Arrrrr!
Our little pirates dressed up in their seaworthy garb, provided by Gramma who came to visit with us again. It was time to decorate maps to their booty. We used poster board, foam stickers, markers, scrapbooking stickers, and some brewed tea for the antique effect. My map showed them the way to a real cache of chocolate coins!
Our crew dined on Meatloaf Treasure Chests!
I used my Grama's Meat Loaf recipe, pressing the mixture onto the bottom and sides of disposable foil mini loaf pans. I filled the centers of the loaves with baby carrots (the tiny microwaveable size) cut into coins, baby green peas, and white corn. I put a pat of butter on top, then covered the veggie "treasure" with more of the meatloaf mixture, mounding it up slightly to make it look like a treasure chest. It was so much fun to cut open the leaf and watch the treasure spill out!
For dessert, I served Floating Chocolate Chip Meringue Islands. Melted vanilla Haagen Dazs ice cream was the ocean, and I planted some plastic palm trees into the meringue islands. Soooo good!
Next Family Friday….Halloween! Boo!


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Seagate Hard Drive Failed and Asked to Format
"Hello, guys! My Seagate hard drive with 2TB capacity has not been used on any computer or machine over six months and seems to get corrupted somehow. Honestly, last Monday, when I inserted it to my Windows 10 laptop, it just suddenly failed anyhow and Windows 10 said not formatted error did you want to format it now. And then, after searching similar Seagate hard drive data loss issues over the internet, I did have came across Windows 10 Seagate hard drive recovery software and was able to see most of my left hard drive files, including some JPEG and Word documents smoothly. However, there were still many videos that could not be played on any computer or machine. Do you get any idea to recover files from failed hard drive? Please help me! Thanks!"
Hello, friends! When computer internal hard drive has failed and kept asking to format, the best advice for you is to stop using this storage device with not formatted error, taking the lost hard drive files with data recovery programs which could be easily found over the internet and fix corrupted hard disk problems with formatting process and other drive diagnosing tools. And, in your case, you'd better go perform another deep scanning process on that failed Seagate drive to take all good original videos back as many as possible or directly go download another Seagate hard drive not formatted recovery utility to have a good try.
Honestly, when being plugged back to a computer or PC, the hard drive not formatted error message does not always mean that your drive with much useful information has already failed seriously. It is also able to be logically damaged and could be fixed with simple formatting process. However, under such similar data loss circumstances, in order not to cause more troublesome problems, people are supposed to firstly retrieve lost data from failed hard drive with hard drive recovery programs and then, perform a quick or full formatting process on the storage device with unformatted error problems.
And here are simple steps for people to do a failed Seagate file recovery:
Step1: Prepare another available hard drive to download and install needed data recovery software on your PC.
Step2. Select a proper hard drive data recovery mode and start a deep drive scanning process there.
Step3. Click and preview scanned 2TB hard drive files to see whether you need pay for farther data recovery.
Step4. Save all restored Word documents, videos, JPEG and other files to the connected storage device, not this unformatted Seagate drive.
* No matter whether your 2TB Seagate drive is failed really or not, save no data recovery file or other computer data there before any satisfied data recovery.
*No matter how much money you do have prepared to pay for a data recovery, you are supposed to check the scanned information carefully to see whether the used software is worth trying.
*No matter how much original data you have retrieved, save it all to a different storage device at last.
Have you do checked all your restored Seagate hard disk Word documents and JPEG files carefully after data recovery? Are they really workable and accessible as before? If so, you realty seems to select a reliable hard disk file recovery tool. And, as with your needed original drive videos, you'd better perform another thorough scanning process to see whether you can take these videos back successfully and access them smoothly as before. If not, they may be likely to get corrupted before or during the drive data loss process and often could not be easily rescued back with data recovery software. Merely go search for some video repair tool to take chances.
Generally speaking, a Seagate hard drive used on a computer is able to get drive not formatted error or failed drive error due to many reasons, like computer operating system problems, corrupted hard drive problems, unsupported hard drive RAW file system problems, virus attacking problems, unexpected hard drive crashing problems and more. For example, when your computer Windows operating system get deleted or damaged accidentally, no matter which type of storage devices you have tried to use, you often will be asked to format before any access. When your hard drive has crashed due to long time use and gets too many bad sectors or other physical damages, such drive unformatted error problems also occur to you. Of course, sometime, such drive issues are also able to be aroused by virus attack. And from your description, in your case, your not formatted Seagate drive problems are really possible to be caused by long time use. You'd recover your lost drive information back, back it all up well on other devices or locations and send it to drive repairing agencies or shops to see whether it is proper to save important information there in the future.
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Knooking is knitting with a modified crochet hook. This is NOT Tunisian, Slip Stitch, Crochetnit, Double Crochet or any other knit look alike. You will be making actual knit and purl stitches. Please be mindful DO NOT copy and paste information on this blog. PLEASE link to this blog. Thank You
Sunday, January 30, 2011
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This is brilliant! Thank you so much!ReplyDelete
Lefty here who can't purl for the life of her! LOLReplyDelete
Are the "Right to Left" instructions for right-handed knookers? As a left-handed knooker do I go "Left to Right" instead?
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Thank you for the revelations! Would it be possible to see them on video for us who are visual? I'd really appreciate it!ReplyDelete
Yes a left hander will go through the stitch from left to right.ReplyDelete
I have been very busy lately. I have decided to go to college. I will try to get up a video sometime.ReplyDelete
I've posted a few photos here:ReplyDelete
I think you didn't quite go far enough with the new knit stitch, Ronda, so I've changed it a bit. I hope you don't mind.
Good luck with college!
Hi Rachel I see you say your getting twisted stitches with this method and you should not, I will try to get picks up or a video soon to better explain.ReplyDelete
As you've changed the knit stitch to avoid twisty stitches, it did seem a bit odd that I was still getting them. Your instructions are so clear that I was sure I'd followed them correctly, but I guess not!ReplyDelete
Anyway, my version is going just fine for now, and I'm so grateful for your revelation - it's made purl soooo much easier!
I've just looked at your instructions again and figured out which bit I got wrong: In purl, "Now put your working yarn to the back" - I took the yarn over the hook instead of under, i.e. wrapped it round the hook in the opposite direction.ReplyDelete
It seems your revelation has led to TWO easier methods of knooking!
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2013 at 2:02 PM
This post is ancient, I know, and I have no idea if you'll even get this message. I would like to know where you got your knooking needle? Is this one that you made yourself? I've looked all over online for the exact needle that you have, but nothing looks that good. The Denise Interchangeable set seems nice, but I like the look of yours better.ReplyDelete
The hook I am using is a Denise Interchangeable hook, I just dyed my hook with fabric dye. Cool Huh! :)ReplyDelete


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**GIVEAWAY TIME** Right then you 'orrible lot! Once Picky Miss reaches 150 'likes' on Facebook, I'm going to give away a random parcel of crafty stuff to one of my likers. I'm not sure what'll be in it yet, but it will be a veritable magpie-trove of crafty bits and bobs. Some things made, some things to make yourself! So please get the word about, tell your friends about Picky Miss, and let's see how quickly we can hit 150. Here's the link to my Facebook page. Or, not wishing to exclude those who choose not to engage with Facebook (and good for you, btw), add a comment below telling me what you like about Picky Miss, and I'll include you in the grand prize draw 🙂 And….go!
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January 13, 2010
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Two winners, to be precise. You lot have been making some virtuous resolutions, and I'm very impressed. I hope you can stick to them, at least for a couple of months.
Mat, in Alberta, Canada, decided "not to make any resolution; I'm just going to take each day as it comes and wing it.". Very wise, and easy to stick to.
Michelle, in Tyne & Wear, came so close to winning my heart (and my calendar) by promising to "actually post, to Abi, the jiffy bag full of stripy odd socks that have been providing a hiding place for our resident Tegenaria duellica (house spider to you) for the past seven months". You know, that was so sweet until it came to the spider bit. Nul points.
Sophie, in Nottingham, has resolved "no longer to fruitlessly try to match up all those lonesome socks that keep accumulating in the boys' laundry baskets, but to save them, admire them and recreate them as sock monsters of the future, then I am going to find an old pillow case, fill it and adorn it with sock plants, sock geysers, sock volcanoes and sock craters, then all my new sock monsters will have the perfect home – for they will indeed be … Sock Clangers!". Brilliant! I love this idea so much I may just have to send Sophie a sticker. You know, like the ones you get at the dentist telling the world how brave you were and what shiny crocodile-like teeth you have. Only about socks.
So it was close, but the two that stood out for me, for different reasons, were:
Tammy, in Sheffield: "My new year's resolution is to have more cocktails on Friday evenings". A shining example of humanity's ability to better itself. A calendar for you, my dear, to mark off just how many Fridays you manage. Chin chin!
Tashy, in Paderborn, Germany : "To leave Germany this year please I am a vegetarian no more BLOODY Bratwurst!". This touched my very soul, having once stayed with family in Denmark for two weeks and being offered a probable sum of three portions of greens the whole time. So unto you, Tashy, will be given a calendar, so you can count down the days to repatriation (or at least keep track of when market day is so you can get some veg!).
My own New Year's Resolution is quite boring and predictable, but this picky miss has decided to turn her most particular standards inwards, and get in shape. My gluteus needs to be a little less maximus. So there you go. Best of luck everyone, here's wishing you every blessing and success in 2010. Remember, aim for the moon; if you miss, you still land among the stars.
January 5, 2010
Happy New Year everyone, and to cheer us up in all this snow, I am giving away two 2010 desk calendars!
All you have to do is send me an email (you can use the contact form on this site) by next Tuesday, 12th Jan, and tell me what your New Year's Resolution is. I'll put the best ones up on the website. The ones I and the monsters think rock the most will win a cute little calendar, to help you keep track of when you should have achieved them by 😉 And maybe a couple of other bits n bobs too, who knows…
With fabulous photography by Sarah Cole, these will undoubtedly be the Antiques Roadshow "super finds" of the future.


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Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu confirm they are expecting their first child
Barely a few months after her brother Saif Ali Khan was blessed with a baby boy, Soha Ali Khan is expecting her first child with fellow actor Kunal Khemu.
Hindustan Times reports that Khemu, who is currently shooting for Rohit Shetty's comedy ensemble Golmaal Again in Hyderabad, confirmed the news through a text message that read, "Yes it's true... Soha and I are very happy to announce a joint production coming later this year - our first child! We feel blessed and thank you all for your good wishes."
However, he was unable to dwell more on his feelings owing to network congestion since he was busy shooting in Hyderabad. His wife Soha confirmed the news too when she responded to the congratulatory messages with a 'thank you so much'.
On professional front, Soha was last seen opposite comedian-actor Vir Das in Shivaji Lotan Patil's historical action drama 31st October last year. On the other hand, Khemu was last seen in Shantanu Ray Chhibber and Sheershak Anand's adult comedy Guddu Ki Gun last year. However, both their respective films tanked at the box office.
Nonetheless, it seems like they are on a joy ride again, though on completely different lines. Also, India Today reports that the two might be seen sharing the screen space in Saif's home production, the sequel to India's first zombie comedy film, Go Goa Gone that released in 2014. The couple has earlier collaborated in Raj & DK's 2009 film 99 and Umesh Shukla's 2009 comedy film Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge.
Last year, Saif and his wife Kareena Kapoor Khan gave birth to a baby boy whom they named Taimur Ali Khan. While Kareena has been making appearances and doing stage shows, ad shoots and ramp walks post motherhood, she will soon start shooitng for her next feature film, Rhea Kapoor's Veere Di Wedding.
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June 28, 2011
The Cat Came Back, CSC#45 revisited
The cat came back. She couldn't stay away. She just had stay and play another day.
Hi welcome to phase II of my experience in masking for The Case Study Challenge #45. I'm doing digital and handmade again. I love mixed-media art. I began by creating a page in Corel, a 6 x 6 box, the wheat stamp and the placement of the cat digi stamp. By the way, I make my own image files. I rarely use rubber or pre-made digi stamps. I printed the sheet and a second cat for a mask. After placing down a moon and cat mask, I used watercolors (and some ink) to make a background. And when it dried it was wrinkled.
I scanned the colored page into Corel (my graphics program). Ahh, nice and flat again. With Corel I create the lower green area do some more masking. I created two long grass images, small and large in off white. I layered the grass over the kitty (I sacrifice the first cat now) then replace a kitty in the same place and covered it again with grass. It looks like the cat was in the grass, behind, and in front.
One more printout and cut to size. I also do some more inking to the edges. I use my colorbox flowerbox's for edging. The wedge shape is great. I twisted two colors of my self crinkled and dyed Snug Hug and applied with dot glue and whipped up a jumble bow with buttons. The dollies were so fun to make! I also used a little Stickles. There is no sentiment. I'll be able to use this card as an All Occasion sometime.
Whoa, paragraph 4...I'll wrap up.
Have a great day, stay outta of the sun (my porch-112 right now!)).
Peace and chicken, Vicki
The Case Study Challenge #45
UPDATE: I won top winner in The Case Study Challenge #45! I had so much fun creating the kitty cards. Case Study is a wonderful place and I feel honored with this win. Thanks to all! Peace and Fried Chicken, Vicki
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Wow!! I am impressed! I love digital and paper art and I SO appreciate your work. This kitty image is to die for, well actually, the whole card is to die for!ReplyDelete
OMG you knocked it outta the park with this one! I thought I love the previous entry, but this one is even more amazing!!ReplyDelete
Wowzaaaaa!!!! This is sooooo beautiful!!!! Congrats on the win, so well deserved!!!!ReplyDelete
Wow is about it, great card, wonderful images and blends of colour :)ReplyDelete
Cool to see a different look of the cat, and I love the lacey borders of this one!ReplyDelete
Your card is a work of art! CONgrats on the win!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 29, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Totally Jawdropping!!! Congrats on your well deserved win at CASE!ReplyDelete
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Public transport in Burgundy
Rosalind Taylor, Oxford, writes
My husband and I would like to go to Burgundy in 2013, but do not want to drive. Is it possible to go to the main sights by public transport, and can you recommend good-value, comfortable hotels?
Giles Milton, Burgundy expert, replies
It is possible to visit many of Burgundy's main sights by train or by bus, but will take a little planning. Burgundy is well served by the regional TER train network: this links the principal historic towns of Dijon, Beaune, Autun and Tournus. Check the excellent TER Bourgogne map (ter-sncf.com) before you go.
Some of the region's historic attractions, such as Vézelay, are not served by train but there is a bus connection (if a little infrequent); more information on the TER website above. For active holidaymakers, Beaune, Autun, Auxerre and Montbard (among other towns) are equipped with SNCF-approved bike rental centres. The splendid Fontenay Abbey is not accessible by public transport. However, you can walk, or rent bikes at Montbard train station – it's a pleasant two-mile ride.
For accommodation, I recommend the rustic Hôtel des Glycines in Vézelay (glycines-vezelay.com). In Dijon, try the central Hôtel le Jacquemart (hotel-lejacquemart.fr). For other hotels and the rest of my regional guide, see telegraph.co.uk/burgundy.
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Principles of Quantitative Development
Principles of Quantitative Development
ISBN: 978-0-470-74570-0 August 2010 252 Pages
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DescriptionPrinciples of Quantitative Development is a practical guide to designing, building and deploying a trading platform. It is also a lucid and succinct exposé on the trade life cycle and the business groups involved in managing it, bringing together the big picture of how a trade flows through the systems, and the role of a quantitative professional in the organization.
The book begins by looking at the need and demand for in-house trading platforms, addressing the current trends in the industry. It then looks at the trade life cycle and its participants, from beginning to end, and then the functions within the front, middle and back office, giving the reader a full understanding and appreciation of the perspectives and needs of each function. The book then moves on to platform design, addressing all the fundamentals of platform design, system architecture, programming languages and choices. Finally, the book focuses on some of the more technical aspects of platform design and looks at traditional and new languages and approaches used in modern quantitative development.
The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM, featuring a fully working option pricing tool with source code and project building instructions, illustrating the design principles discussed, and enabling the reader to develop a mini-trading platform.
The book is also accompanied by a website http://pqd.thulasidas.com that contains updates and companion materials.
1 Introduction.
1.1 What is a trading platform?
1.1.1 Model archival.
1.1.2 Incremental deployability.
1.1.3 Live data feeds.
1.1.4 Trade persistence.
1.1.5 Regular processing.
1.2 Quants and quantitative developers.
1.3 Need for speed.
1.4 Implementation options.
1.4.1 Outsource to vendor.
1.4.2 Use vendor API.
1.4.3 Develop in-house.
1.4.4 Replace vended systems.
1.5 Current trends.
1.6 Technical and business aspects of platform design.
1.7 Importance of processes.
1.8 Objectives and organization.
2 Overview of Banking.
2.1 The offices.
2.2 Front office.
2.2.1 Economists.
2.2.2 Structurers.
2.2.3 Sales.
2.2.4 Trading desks.
2.2.5 Desk quants.
2.2.6 Platform or quantitative developers.
2.2.7 Desk risk management.
2.3 Middle office.
2.3.1 Product control.
2.3.2 Treasury control unit.
2.3.3 Market risk management.
2.3.4 Credit risk management.
2.3.5 Operational risk management.
2.3.6 Rates management.
2.3.7 Static data management.
2.3.8 Compliance and reporting.
2.3.9 Market risk management analytics.
2.3.10 Asset and liability management.
2.4 Back office.
2.5 Supporting units.
2.6 Summary.
3 Trade Life Cycle.
3.1 Pre-trade activities.
3.2 Inception.
3.3 Validation.
3.4 Regular processing.
3.5 Life-cycle events.
3.6 Termination and settlement.
3.7 Post-trade Activities.
3.8 Summary.
4 Trade Perspectives.
4.1 Trade-centric view.
4.2 Model-centric view.
4.3 Product-centric view.
4.4 Asset-class view.
4.5 Queues and status flags.
4.6 Aggregate views.
4.7 Bottom-line view.
4.8 Other perspectives.
4.9 Summary.
5 Programming Languages – Basics and Choices.
5.1 Language choice.
5.2 Basics of computing.
5.2.1 Development cycle.
5.2.2 Dependencies and Makefiles.
5.2.3 Lexical structure of a programming language.
5.3 Object-oriented languages.
5.3.1 Basics of object-oriented methodology.
5.3.2 Advantages and disadvantages of the object-oriented approach.
5.4 Functional programming.
5.5 Summary.
6 Trading Platform Design.
6.1 General design considerations.
6.1.1 Maintainability and documentation.
6.1.2 Scalability and extensibility.
6.1.3 Security and access control.
6.2 Architecture components.
6.2.1 Trade representation.
6.2.2 Market representation.
6.2.3 Static data management.
6.2.4 Quant library.
6.2.5 Trade transformations and operations.
6.2.6 Settlement triggers or pathways.
6.2.7 Batch processing and grid computing.
6.2.8 Credit replication.
6.2.9 Security and audit model.
6.2.10 Documentation and support model.
6.3 Example architecture.
6.4 Advanced architecture.
6.5 Summary.
7 Computing Patterns for Trading.
7.1 Facade pattern.
7.2 Visitor pattern.
7.3 Singleton pattern.
7.4 Factory patterns.
7.5 Component object model.
7.6 Summary.
8 Flexible Derivatives Pricing Tool.
8.1 Design scope.
8.2 Design goals and features.
8.2.1 Pricing tool features.
8.2.2 Data types support.
8.3 User interface.
8.3.1 Main control interface.
8.3.2 Create/edit product.
8.3.3 Create/edit model.
8.3.4 Generating a function template.
8.3.5 Complex parameter visualization.
8.3.6 Pricing interface.
8.3.7 Visualization interface.
8.3.8 Finite difference engine.
8.4 Summary.
9 Pricing Tool to Trading Platform.
9.1 Pricing tool: internals.
9.1.1 Common quant classes.
9.1.2 Main interfaces.
9.1.3 Pluggable pricing models.
9.1.4 Reusable components.
9.1.5 Source code documentation.
9.1.6 External packages.
9.2 Future enhancements.
9.2.1 Trade database.
9.2.2 Market data.
9.2.3 Life-cycle management.
9.2.4 Security and access control.
9.2.5 Batch process.
9.3 Summary.
10 Summing Up.
10.1 Epilogue.
10.2 Further reading.
10.2.1 Quantitative finance.
10.2.2 Computing.
10.2.3 Economics.
A.1 CD Contents.
A.2 Historical perspective.
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What's the company culture at Bristol-Myers Squibb?
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Every business has it's own style. What is the office environment and culture like at Bristol-Myers Squibb?
Are people dressed in business casual, jeans and t-shirts, or full-on suits? Do folks get together for Friday happy hours and friendly get-togethers?
What is a typical day in the life of an employee at Bristol-Myers Squibb?
tete in Apopka, Florida
140 months ago
They eat each other!
Mare anderson in Newtown, Pennsylvania
135 months ago
It's true, they really do eat each other. Lots of backstabbing especially in marketing in plainsboro. Hopewell is a little nicer, and depending on which area you are in in Lawrenceville, they are not too bad. But Plainsboro is cut throat. The management is so unprofessional.
BMSslave in New Jersey
135 months ago
BMS is not employee friendly, the whole company personell policy is built on back stabbing to get ahead. I have seen more stealing ideas and taking credit for others work in here than anywhere. I work in New Brunswick, in reserach. Long days average pay and no appreciation for what you do.We have more Managers, Directors, Associate Directors than we do people actualy doing the work. If it sounds like I am bitter I am not, its a job and pays the bills, I have worked here a while so I am just passing on my observations I havent left. I am just saying that BMS is all about the bottom line, the higher ups are all about how did you make me look good today and your fellow workers will be falling over each other to look good to the boss..because thats the way it is
anon joe in New Jersey
126 months ago
Bureaucratic, incompetent, opinionated middle management dominated by highly siloed department structures with no accountability to the bottom line.
Looking good over producing worthy projects to drive
Unfortunate as it may sound, I suspect the CEO understands
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Description of problem:
Other kernel modules can be blacklisted by adding an entry like:
blacklist i8xx_tco
in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist however adding
blacklist usb-storage
is not enough.
You also have to add
blacklist uhci-hcd
blacklist ehci-hcd
which of coarse causes all usb devices to stop working.
In FC2 adding usb-storage to /etc/hotplug/blacklist was enough.
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. add "blacklist usb-storage" to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist
2. insert usb flash drive
3. usb-storage loads anyway
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Expected results:
lsmod should not return usb-storage in listing
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This may have something to do with usb-storage loaded by libusual on FC-5.
But I cannot say what it is right away, because libusual only does a
standard call to request_module(), which has to be a subject to blacklists.
The answer is somewhere in the source of module-init-tools.
A new kernel update has been released (Version: 2.6.18-1.2200.fc5)
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Assessing Crime Challenge and State Response to Migrant Smuggling - Launch of the Assessment Guide to the Criminal Justice Response to the Smuggling of Migrants
26 April 2013
The Assessment Guide to the Criminal Justice Response to the Smuggling of Migrants was launched in the margins of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the presence of the Permanent Representative to the Permanent Mission of Australia, Ambassador David Gordon Stuart, the Permanent Representative to the Permanent Mission of Indonesia, Ambassador Rachmat Budiman and the Head of the European Union Delegation, Ambassador Györgyi Margit Martin Zanathy, who participated in a panel discussion.
Assessing the Criminal Justice Response
The Assessment Guide provides an inventory of measures for assessing the legislative, investigative, prosecutorial, judicial, and administrative responses to the smuggling of migrants by land, air, and sea, for deterring and combating such crime, and for integrating the information and experience gained from such assessment into successful national, regional, and international strategies.
Developed in close consultation with relevant experts, this Assessment Guide is designed in a flexible way so that it can be used both in places where a solid infrastructure for combating the smuggling of migrants exists, and in places with few or no such measures. Specifically, the Assessment Guide serves the following audiences and target-groups:
- Governments, by providing them with a sound understanding of their responses to migrant smuggling, and the strengths, weaknesses, and needs of these responses;
- International, non-governmental, and other civil society organizations, by assisting them in assessing the degree to which responses provided by countries meet existing international obligations and best practice standards;
- Specialized law enforcement agencies, prosecutorial authorities, and members of the judiciary, by assisting them in reviewing their own organization and activities;
- Governmental and international entities, by enabling cross-border law enforcement and judicial cooperation;
- International and national entities, and research institutions, by assisting them in developing in-depth and comparable analyses of countries' responses; and
- Donor countries and agencies, by enabling and improving the purposeful funding of activities to prevent and suppress the smuggling of migrants.
Assessing the Crime Challenge
In addition to the importance of assessing and addressing the gaps in the criminal justice response to the smuggling of migrants, the panelists highlighted the need for evidence-based knowledge of the crime challenge in order to effectively tailor the criminal justice response. The Voluntary Reporting Mechanism on Migrant Smuggling and Related Conduct (VRS-MS) was presented as innovative tool developed by UNODC for this purpose. The VRS-MS, to be launched this year, is an internet based, secure system to collect, share and analyse non-nominal data on irregular migration and migrant smuggling within, from, through and into the Bali Process States. UNODC was accepted as a full member of the Bali Process on 1 April 2013.
The VRS-MS was developed with the support of the Government of Australia and the publication of the Assessment Guide to the Criminal Justice Response to Smuggling of Migrants was supported by the European Union .
Related Information:
- Transnational Organized Crime in East Asia and the Pacific - A Threat Assessment (TOCTA)
- VRS-MSRC and Bali Process Membership
UNODC Tools and Publications on Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling
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Israeli Strikes on Syria Risk a Wider War• Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com
While Israel continues to downplay the risks, experts see the recent rounds of attacks on Syria as exceedingly dangerous, threatening to ignite the powderkeg of Syria's internal civil war into a region-wide conflict.
Syria and Israel have been in a state of war for decades, but haven't fought seriously in nearly 40 years. The new strikes bring the two sides back to the brink of a war which, despite the rhetoric, both sides have long sought to avoid.
Israel launched two separate attacks over the past several days, with a Friday strike followed up with a round of Sunday strikes causing explosions around the capital city. Casualties were reported, but the details are still unclear.
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Two decades ago, a few game designers broke free from the huge company known as Atari, and formed a little house of their own. This was the start of Activision, a game publisher who went on to release some of the best videogames of the industry's golden years. Who can forget classics such as Pitfall, River Raid, and Kaboom?
Years later, Activision is, incredibly, still alive and kicking. And with the popularity of the Retrogaming craze (and the slew of emulators on the scene), the company put together a pack of the games that made the company what it is.
Activision Classics is a 30 pack of emulated Atari 2600 games that the company released in the early '80s:
Atlantis (originally an Imagic-released game), Barnstorming, Boxing, Chopper Command, Crackpot, Cosmic Commuter, Dolphin, Dragster,Enduro, Fishing Derby, Freeway, Frostbite, Grad Prix, Hero, Ice Hockey, Kaboom!, Keystone Capers, Laser Blast, Megamania, Pitfall, Plaque Attack, River Raid, River Raid 2, Seaquest, Skiing, Sky Jinx, Spider Fighter, Stampede, Starmaster, and Tennis.
Don't expect anything other than direct versions of the classic games. After all, these are classics.
The Verdict
Oh...my...god. This pack is really, really bad. Look, I'm all for the classic games, in fact, I still have my Atari collection in my apartment. In fact, Activision Atari 2600 games were always the best of the breed. But this pack does nothing but speak poorly about the games of my childhood.
The problem here is, the emulator is terrible. Most games run at an abysmally choppy framerate, which is absolutely unacceptable for fast-paced games like Grand Prix, Spider Fighter, and H.E.R.O. Pitfall runs too slow, and River Raid has lousy collision detection when shooting the rear of helicopters. And why the heck didn't the developers include analog support for Kaboom!, a game that was made for Breakout-style paddle controls?
What's worse is there's really no presentation of the game's history ¿ it's just the games. Back in the game's early days, Activision always put the game designer/programmer in the spotlight, complete with amusing anecdotes about the game's design. Where'd they go? And remember when the company rewarded game experts with patches for beating a certain score? No mention of those, either.
Not all Activision games are represented. What about my favorites, like Robot Tank, Pressure Cooker, Beam Rider, and the incredible Pitfall II? Not here, I'm afraid.
Granted, some games made the conversion better than others, like Enduro, Dragster and Laser Blast, and the front interface where you plug cartridges into a virtual Atari 2600 is a pretty cool presentation. But cripes, go down to your local flea market and get the real games instead of this compilation ¿ for five bucks you can pick up a system AND the games. Plus you've got yourself a bit of vintage gaming history.


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July 13th, 2016 | by Michelle Eastridge
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A two-car garage as well as one additional covered parking spot attach to the circle drive in front of the house.
Timber-lined boundaries and a manmade berm provide great privacy. Timber Creek cuts through a small portion of the southwest corner near a 60' x 72' metal barn.
The majority of the property is open pasture, and 22 acres of the pastureland is highly improved Tifton 85 grass. The current owner bales the Tifton and sells it to equestrian facilities.
The improved Tifton grass on this property creates the opportunity to keep horses or to lease out the hay rights for income.
Timber Creek Estate draws the usual wildlife, such as whitetail deer and hogs, but also attracts an abundance of waterfowl to the lake during the winter months.
The lake, two surface acres and about 15 feet deep, is stocked with catfish and baitfish. A meandering finger of Timber Creek runs through portions of the southern boundary.
There is a recently built 4,320-square-foot, three-sided metal barn with a 20-foot ceiling.
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What happens when the newly elected president's wife has no interest in being the first lady? How much is a modern woman expected to give up to support the career of her husband? What are the true consequences of being a public figure? What does it really mean to be married to the leader of the free world?
These are just some of the timely questions asked by Bainbridge author Venita Ellick in her new novel, "The Reluctant First Lady," released Tuesday, Sept. 3 by Brown Books Publishing Group.
"This is clearly an issue whose time has come," Ellick said. "If a woman were elected president, would our nation expect her husband to be the official White House host?"
The novel focuses on the issues that arise after Ashley Taylor refuses to give up her position as the director of a prominent art museum in New York to take on the traditional role of first lady when her husband, Michael, is elected president.
Though she has always supported his candidacy, Ashley maintains that the first lady position is not on the ballot and that she never volunteered for the job.
The decision ignites a national controversy and media frenzy as people around the nation begin to debate what exactly are the responsibilities of the first lady and if the position is even necessary at all. Ashley and Michael have to save their marriage and their professional lives, all while coming to terms with the enormous impact that the media actually has on the lives of public figures.
When discussing the origin of the undeniably intriguing premise, Ellick reveals a surprisingly domestic starting point.
"The idea occurred to me during a family dinner," she said.
"I was telling my sons what a great president I thought their dad would be, but that he would be hindered by me because I would refuse to be first lady," she said. "One of my sons said if I took that position on the role, I would automatically become the most famous first lady of all time.
"Out of that conversation, the idea for the book was born," she said.
Taking inspiration from her own experiences as a wife, mother, principal and teacher, Ellick creates a realistic and thought-provoking modern scenario for readers to ponder, based on a well-documented historic trend.
"If you look at past first ladies," Ellick said, "you'll see that none of them continued their careers while their husbands were in office. Personally, I think that expectation should change."
The novel is already garnering positive reviews. ForeWord Reviews described it as "a fun, energy-charged read," and the book has even been invited to the Emmy Awards.
The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris and airing live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Sept. 22 on CBS, has tapped the novel for inclusion in this year's 2013 Red Carpet Style Lounge. Nominees including Tina Fey, Julia-Louis Dreyfus and Edie Falco, as well as Alec Baldwin, John Hamm and Jim Parsons are just a few of the many celebrity guests who will be taking home copies.
Ellick maintains that she is not arguing that any one choice would be right in such a complicated situation as the one she has written, but argues that it's a conversation America needs to have.
"First, I hope they [the readers] enjoy a good 'what if' story," she said.
"Second, I think it's time to ask these questions: Is a first lady truly a necessity? Shouldn't each wife of a president have the right to choose to accept the position or not? Also, it's time to start thinking about what role a husband would play when a woman is elected president."
Venita Ellick lives with her husband David on Bainbridge. "The Reluctant First Lady" is her fourth novel.
For more information, visit www.VenitaEllick.com.


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DAY 25, ST. ANTOINE CHAPEL to NICE (airport)
Ascent: 1029 m
Descent: 1618 m
Distance: 40 km
Time on trail: 4:30 – 15:30+
The night went all wrong. It was too hot to be inside of my sleeping bag but fierce mosquitos took any chance they had to suck my blood. Hours passed by slowly.
At 4am I got fed up and packed my stuff. In half an hour I was on the move, walking carefully with the light of my headtorch along the path of loose stones. The red moon was disappearing behind the mountain line and the morning began finally to reveal itself.
I passed by villages and hills before I began to see the sea more and more. As a final test the sun tried to scorch me making the midday insanely hot.
There it was, lying just beneath me, the legendary Nice, where many trails and stories end and begin. I had done it and connected the dots; in 2009 I had walked through the Swiss Alps finishing the hike to Lake Geneva, in 2011 I had began the GR20 from Nice and now I had walked the trail between. It was time to raise the hands in the air!
As my airline charged me extra 40eur for the walking poles, I couln't take them back home anymore. Instead, I left them leaning to a tree where the trail finishes and street walking begins. It was funny how I felt so sad leaving the loyal companions behind. I hope someone in the need will find them.
Smile on my face I went straight down to the heart of a big city and tried to navigate my way to the shore. I can't really express the feeling when there was no more to walk, just a blue flat horizon. After a while I went to swim and tried to wash myself after a sweaty day.
It was late afternoon and I still wanted to walk until the airport. I followed the sea side boulevard about 6 km before reaching the terminal. I cooked outside the rest of my food before going inside to sleep the last nigth on the hard terminal floor. My flight would leave home the following morning, after an unforgettable one month adventure.
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The above Royal Knights are defined as "Human's Greatest Enemy", they will likely to appear as antagonists in the game.
Famitsu Site posted an interview between Producer Habu Kazumasa and Character Designer Yasuda Suzuhito, and revealed some original designs by Yasuda. We might not translate the interview due to the large amount of text.