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Not because I had to be. I didn't have any pressing business to attend to, or anywhere I had to be. Liam left early for work, but I was free to laze around and have a mega sleep-in. But I didn't.
I didn't, because I couldn't breathe.
It's hard to breathe when you have this fatty lying across your body, compressing your lungs!
But with a face like that, it's hard to stay mad!
I decided to start my day with a long soak in the hot tub. I've been coming down with a fluey sort of cold, and the steaming hot water did wonders for my aching muscles!
We were having friends over on Saturday night, so I headed to the shops to pick up some supplies. While I was there, I decided it was time to get some fresh flowers to replace the drooping bunches that I bought last week. I managed to find these native buds for a mere $4! What a bargain.
I also picked up some gorgeous yellow lilies for the top of my step cabinet, but I forgot to take a photo. They look fabulous though! I've got a beautiful healthy looking stem which I picked out of last week's bunch sitting on the coffee table too. As I mentioned in my previous post, the natural lighting in the house is fabulous and that with the addition of fresh flowers scattered throughout the house it almost feels like you're outside enjoying the sunshine, from the comfort of my own living room!
Saturday night's activities involved copious amounts of alcohol, some oldschool Atari battles, and dancing around the back deck trying to learn the choreography from internet tutorials to Oppa Gangnam Style. If you haven't seen it yet (perhaps you've had your head buried in the sand?) you should YouTube it quick smart!
We ordered some Vietnamese take away from the restaurant around the corner, but beer, cider, red bull & vodka, and perfecting our Gangnam Style took precedence. Rocket didn't mind though, because it meant there were plenty of leftovers for his dinner the next day!
No where it my pet care manuals does it give me serving suggestions for noodles, so I made sure to cut them up into small pieces so he wouldn't choke on them. With the speed that he wolfed down his dinner, I can safely say that Rocket did not object to the way I served his dinner, and it appears he is partial to some egg wonton noodles, and combination beef pho!
The humans of the house however, had a spicy green chicken curry for sustenance.
My lovely mother text me early on Sunday to tell me that she had spent her morning in the kitchen whipping up a curry and spaghetti bolognaise for the week. She also kindly informed me that I could swing by at any point that day, and collect my serve of each. I do not object!
And before we know it, and all too quickly, yet another weekend is gone! Four and a half days until the next one... bring it ON!
I shall end this post with some words of wisdom, and the motto from my weekend.


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Brel won the DMN readers' award for the best beer garden in the city in 2016, but there's really much more to this Ashton Lane gem than its wonderful alfresco space. Bringing a slice of Belgian flavour onto Glasgow's West End scene, come for mussels, great beers and a lounge in this bustling eatery with laid-back vibes.
Bars in West End Glasgow
It's the bohemian district of Glasgow and it's home to some of the city's most innovative spaces, cool events, creative people and prettiest streets. So it's no wonder the West End has so many unique bars, pubs and clubs. Whether you're after great food, beautifully made cocktails, craft beers or just a solid pub with some cheery banter, the West End is home to some of Glasgow's best bars and friendliest folk. Next time you fancy a pint on Ashton Lane or a cocktail on Byres Road, our list of these top West End hangouts should have you covered.
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One of the West End's funnest and friendliest watering holes, The Parlour boasts quirky cocktails and delicious Mexican food alongside a warm and vibrant atmosphere that never fails to keep the punters rolling in.
One of the city's coolest and quirkiest bars - the Hillhead Book Club ticks a lot of boxes whatever vibe you're looking for. There's tasty food for veggies and meat eaters alike, awesome cocktails and a lively atmosphere to be had. Add in some top tunes, ping pong and monthly events including 'Say It Ain't Sew' and 'Lady Balls Bingo' and it's easy to see why this is one of the most popular places to party in the West End.
Cosy and comfortable, The Curler's Rest has more than 600 years of stories to tell. This is one mighty impressive West End pub, with five real ales, 19 specialty beers and three ciders always on tap to spoil the discerning drinker for choice. The tasty menu of pub grub classics is changed on a daily basis and don't forget to look out for the diverse programme of wine clubs and tasting nights taking place throughout the week.
A fun cocktail joint on Ashton Lane, Vodka Wodka is a hit with students and young professionals alike. Sun out? Excellent, make your way to their beer garden to soak in those rays while you sample their extensive range of vodka based cocktails, with a menu of light Italian-styled bites on offer to soak up that booze. A friendly, informal West End hangout for chilling with mates.
A great fusion restaurant bar in the West End, Bar Soba is a popular student hangout. With great Asian eats, awesome promos, and cool urban decor, this lively Byres Road bar is a great pre-night out pit stop.
Can we just take a sec to appreciate how pretty this place is? A sprawling Ashton Lane restaurant bar, The Ubiquitous Chip is a favourite haunt for many Glaswegians looking for a cracking West End spot. With accomplished menus from the kitchen and an extensive selection at the bar, this multi-purpose venue is a must visit on any Glasgow bar hop.
An extensive venue on the corner of Byres Road, Óran Mór is home to several bars and venue spaces. A stunning old church turned sprawling bar, restaurant and wedding venue, Óran Mór is a choice location for all your West End dining and drinking needs.
A cool Louisiana themed bar, Gumbo is styled a little like a Bayou shrimp shack. With hearty Cajun cooking, quirky cocktails and a roster of great live blues and jazz, Bar Gumbo does soul food, soul drinks and soul music, to perfection.

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Round 2 Details
Redcliffe 20
(Asher Elamani 2, Phil Daisy, Bob Jones tries, Tim Benson 2 goals)
def Ipswich 16
(Wade Watson, Tim McIlwain, Lachlan Sippel tries, Tim McIlwain 2 goals)
Redcliffe led 14-6 at half-time and held on to win 20-16 with Ipswich denied an potential equalising try in the last minute. Ipswich played the last 20 minutes with 12 men after centre Tyson Lofipo, who had been a real handful for the Redcliffe defence was sent off following a scuffle after a tackle form which two Redcliffe players are on report.
Aspley 42
(Michael Bond 2, Chris Bella 2, Matthew Baird, Jacob Fauid, Troyden Edwards, Matt Bailey tries, Jacob Fauid 3, Scott Millar 2 goals)
def Tweed Heads 12
(Brad Mason, Brodie Williams, Trent Iselin tries)
MATCH REPORT (from WEBMINDER):
This match was the new team Aspley's first game at their home ground Kirby Park.
The highlight of the first half was the combination between Jacob Fauid and centre Michael Bond, who despite being named initially in the CLydesdales side played Colts. The first try 15 minutes into the game was scored by Fauid after passes between the two players. Two minutes later Fauid kicked downfield and the ball was touched by a Seagulls player before going into touch. From the scrum feed on the 10 metre line Bond scored, followed by another try to him in the 23rd minute.
The second stanza of the first half saw the left hand side of the field increasing and improving their handling of the ball, with centre Bella running in 2 tries in the 27th and 30th minute.
In the 35th minute, Trent Iselin from the Seagulls chip kicked and then doubled around to receive the pass to score to make the half time score 26 to 4.
Tweed Heads poor ball handling and completion of sets in the first half kept them out of the game.
Fauid was not on the field in the second half (due to a hand injury) and initially Aspley lost their control on the game and the winger for Tweed scored after 5 minutes. Their combinations gradually improved however and fifteen minutes into the second half, Aspley progressed downfield with some good hitups. A neat grubber kick by five eighth Tallon was dived on to score by Troyden Edwards to make the score 30 to 8.
Iselin set up Tweed's Brodie WIlliams for a try on the right side of the field in the 25th minute.
Not long after this, a beautiful spiral bomb by Bond looked to pay off for Aspley but Edwards knocked the ball on over the try line.
Eventually Aspley's Matt Bailey scored in the 33rd minute, followed by MAtthew Baird in the 35th minute.
Aspley used 4 kickers today for a total of five out of eight conversions and Tweed Heads kicker Iselin was unable to convert any of their three tries.
Burleigh 12
(Jack MacGougan, Mitchell Herlihy tries, Matt Paratta 2 goals)
def Western Districts 6
(Lachlan Gowland try, Mataika Vatuvei goal)
A tight match throughout with Burleigh scoring early, but the Panthers scoring right on half-time to go to the break at 6 all. A converted try to Burleigh was the only score of the second half, against a much improved Panther outfit.
Easts 28
(David Woods 2, Pueki Ofanhengaue 2, Matthew Klein tries, Brent Kuskey 4 goals)
def Norths 14
(Daniel Isaac, Luke Samoa, Jay Aston tries, Luke Samoa goal)
The first twenty minutes of this match gave little indication of what was to follow. The Devils started their first home match of the season in devastating fashion, seemingly making breaks at will, with only poor finishing costing them a host of tries. They did score two tries in this time, the first when halfback Michael Tamariki bounced a pass off Will Chambers head for Luke Samoa to grab it and score in the corner. Their next try was a little more orthodox with a nice offload from Rohan "Rocky" Ahern close to the line saw Daniel Isaac score. Neither try was converted, and with Easts handling poorly Norths seemed to have the game well in control leading 8-0. Easts dropsy seemed to spread to Norths and in a half where both sides' completion rates dropped below 50% it seemed inevitable that one of these mistakes would be costly, and so it proved with Easts centre Matthew Klein swooping on a Norths error in their own 20m zone to score a simple try, with the Tigers closing to within 4 points at the break. The try came just after Israele Folau was put on report for a high tackle, the first of 3 Norths player to be put on report in what turned out to be a forgettable day for the Devils.
Norths started the second half with much better ball control and extended their lead to 14-4 when Jay Aston burrowed over from dummy-half after 7 minutes and they seemed to have the match back in control. Easts struck back on their next set however when a grubber from replacement halfback Todd Hair hit the base of the upright allowing impressive fullback David Woods to touch down. This seemed to lift the Tigers and 2 minutes later they were in again when a simple blndside move on the fifth tackle for Pueki Ofahengaue to score, and suddenly it was 14 all. Easts forwards really started to make ground up the middle and on the back of successive penalties, including one from which centre WIll Chambers was put on reports, had Norths pinned in their own territory. With 15 minutes to go David Woods dived over from dummy half for his second try and the conversion of this try and a penalty goal for a professional foul 3 minutes later the Tigers had scored 18 points in 12 minutes and held an 8 point lead with Norths' prop Adam Kambouris in the sin bin. Norths had a couple of opportunities to score but poor handling let them down, and their day was pretty much summed up when fullback Jarrad Stack was put on report, then a great hit by winger David Tyrrell saw Norths again cough the ball up and Ofanhengaue stroll over with captain Brent Kuskey's sideline conversion putting a full stop on an impressive 28-14 upset.
For Easts fullback David Woods was impressive, and their left side combination of Ofahengaue and Tyrrell doing some great work. David Goergiou was solid at five-eight but it was the forwards who lifted in the second half that deserve a lot of credit for the win. Props Josh Roberts, Tyrone Omundsin and Deacon Johnston particularly did some great work and hooker Kuskey was dangerous around the rucks.
For Norths Rohan Ahern went well and WIll Chambers went well with limited opportunity. Jay Aston did a lot of work in the forwards, and Isaac Schwenke and Kambouris had some good moments, although overall the team was very inconsistent. They clearly missed young halfback Luke Capewell who was ruled out with an eye injury
Easts: Lachlan Pilon out; Todd Hair in; Norths: Luke Capewell, Scott Idec out; James Friske, Steve Beaumont in
Pens Easts 10-5; Scrums Norths 9-4; Completions Norths 18/34, Easts 26/40
Sunshine Coast 32
(Danny McMah, David Brown, Chris McGill, Ben Harney, Steve McPhee, Henry Tardent tries, Ben Whiddon 4 goals)
def Souths-Logan 26
(Chris Sandow, Tom Fisher, Antonio Winterstein, Matt Sepelini, Jeremiah Walters tries, Chris Sandow 3 goals)
The SUnshine Coast Falcon Colts scored the first win for the fledgling club by beating Souths-Logan in a thriller.
Ipswich Jets v Redcliffe Dolphins Sat 12:45pm QLD Group Stadium
Ipswich will be looking to put a disappointing start to the season against Burleigh last week behind them in their first home game of the season. Redcliffe had the bye last week so this is their first comp game after some promising trial form. The 'phins have a good mix of new and experienced Colts player. The matchup between 2005 Colts top-tryscorer Matt Gillett and newly signed Titan Tyson Lofipo in the centres should be a highlight.
"THE COMPUTER" tips
Redcliffe by 10.
Aspley Devils v Tweed Heads Seagulls Sat 3:30pm Kirby Park
Aspley started with a patchy win over fellow newcomers Sunshine Coast Falcons whilst Tweed pushed fellow Seagulls Wynnum-Manly all the way before going down by 12 at Kougari. Aspley have been further hit by suspension and Clydesdale call-ups on top of a number of injuries, whilst Tweed will field an unchanged side, and will have learned heaps from last week's loss. Should be a close one and could go either way.
"THE COMPUTER" tips
Aspley by 2.
Western Districts v Burleigh Bears Sat 4:00pm Kev McKell Oval
Western Districts could hardly have had a worse start to the season with a very disappointing loss to Easts, and their preparations for this match have been hampered by injury concerns, with a final team not to be named till tonight. Burleigh had an easy win over an Ipswich side beset wuth "dropsy" and will be looking to make it 2 from 2, despite centre Hayden Allsop still being retained for Qld Cup duty.
"THE COMPUTER" tips
Burleigh by 8.
Norths Devils v Easts Tigers Sun 11:45am Bishop Park
With both teams coming off impressive wins last week end, this should be a great game. Whilst the young Norths side has more representative talent, the Easts side performed very well as a team, with 5/8 David Georgiou in fine form and Lachlan Tanzer devastating off the bench. Norths Captain Dean Frankcom is battling a back problem to be fit and would be missed. Young winger Issie Folau grabbed a hat-trick last week and will be dangerous.
"THE COMPUTER" tips
Norths by 8.
Sunshine Coast v Souths-Logan Magpies Sun 1:30pm Quad Pk
Sunshine Coast put on a good first half performance in their competition debut against Aspley last week, but faded in the second half. Souths-Logan similarly faded in the second half against Norths. There should be plenty of desperation, with neither side wanting to start the season with two losses. The move of Chris Sandow to fullback for the Magpies should be interesting.
"THE COMPUTER" tips
Souths-Logan by 10.


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On Thursday, June 19 Coaster Con XXXVII moved to Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
I was looking forward to returning to this park as my visit in 2006 was somewhat short.
Perhaps the best seaside amusement park for a number of reasons, this quintessential piece of Americana has been lovingly preserved.
From its classic wooden coaster to its Carousel ring machine,
from its plethora of dark rides to its kitschy Boardwalk foods, from its beachside views to its well preserved Cocoanut Ballroom, few seaside parks have the total package that this park does.
The park has 3 coasters:
Giant Dipper:
(Frank Prior & Fredrick Church, Wood, 1924)
This is one of the great classic coasters that is still around, and it was giving good rides.
Its curved station
and S shaped tunnel below the Boardwalk set the stage for a true classic
that delivers airtime and laterals throughout its course.
It started sluggish,
but got better through the day –
15 rides during ERT.
UNDERTOW: (Maurer Sohne, Spinning Coaster, 2013)
New since my last visit,
this spinning coaster gives a good ride – 2 rides, 1 during ERT.
Sea Serpent: (E& F Miler, Family, 2000)
Gave a good ride – 1 ride during ERT.
There are 4 dark rides/ attractions:
Haunted Castle: Redone since my last visit, this excellent darkride begins with a circular lift down below the Boardwalk.
The effects are excellent, one of the best darkrides I have seen outside of Disney – 3 rides, 1 during ERT.
Cave Train:
This nicely done darkride from 1961 takes riders on a long journey through the home of the parks cavemen, and even includes a working roller coaster – 2 rides, 1 during ERT.
Ghost Blasters: This Sally interactive darkride is fun – 1 ride.
Fright Walk: A pay-extra attraction, this walkhrough haunted house in the park's former funhouse is good and worth the nominal cost – 1 walkthrough.
The park has a drop tower:
Double Shot: This launch/drop tower has great ocean views – 1 ride.
There is a water ride:
Logger's Revenge: This flume has great ocean views, good drops and got me fairly wet–1 ride.
The park has 14 flat rides:
Looff Carousel: (Looff;, Classic Wood Carousel – 4 rows: 71 Jumping Horses, 2 Standing Horses, 2 chariots; 1911)
This National Historic Landmark has a working ring machine, which is a lot of fun.
It also has 3 classic organs which interact with each other – 4 rides, 2 during ERT.
Fireball: This pendulum has great forces – 3 rides, 1 during ERT.
WipeOut: This indoor Breakdance gives a good ride; flats are always better indoors – 1 ride.
Cliff Hanger: This Kite Flyer gave a good ride – 1 ride.
Tsunami: This Music Express was good – 1 ride.
This is my favorite Evenly Aircraft ride, and it was a lot of fun – 1 ride.
Pirate Ship: Good ride – 1 ride.
Tornado: Good spinning – 1 ride.
Sea Swings: Good ride – 1 ride during ERT.
Rock & Roll: This Himalaya ride was good – 1 ride.
Cyclone: This Roundup had riders who wouldn't obey the rules and had to be kicked off, causing us to have too long of a cycle – 1 ride.
Ferris Wheel: Good views on this Eli Bridge wheel – 1 ride.
Riptide: Our Tilt-A-Whirl car didn't turn well, never completing a full cycle – 1 ride.
Crazy Surf, a Rainbow type ride was not operating.
There are 3 transport rides:
Sky Glider: This ski lift style skyride is a great way to travel down the Boardwalk – 3 rides.
Speed Bumps: Fairly good bumper cars – 1 ride.
Space Race: These round seat bumper cars were good – 1 ride.
Kiddie rides include: Freefall, a family drop tower; Bulgy the Whale; Jet Copters; Rugged Buggies; Red Baron; Speed Boats; Speedway; Convoy; and Sea Dragons.
The park provided us with a breakfast when we arrived and a delicious meal in the Cocoanut Grove Ballroom that evening that included ribs and chicken.
They had a nice Presentation with management and discussed the history of the park. The provided us with a special pin commemorating the event and provided 2 sessions of ERT.
Also that afternoon 2 ACE members, Michael and Celia Horwood renewed their wedding vows in a ceremony on the beach performed by ACE member Rev. Cliff Herring.
As I listened to their heartfelt vows to each other before God, and to the words of Rev. Cliff, it was touching to think about while we share this fun hobby together there are things that are more important and more lasting in our lives, and we can share those things together as well.
While I would have liked to have had a little more time to explore this park, it was a great day and I look forward to future visits. We returned to the hotel to prepare for the last day of Con.
On Friday, June 20 Coaster Con XXXVII would come to an end, but not before going to one last park.
We arrived at Gilroy Gardens in Gilroy, CA that morning for an ERT session before the park opened.
When I last visited this park in 2006 it was known as Bonfonte Gardens. Built by former Nob Hill Foods owner Michael Bonfonte, the park was originally a place for his employees to enjoy, but eventually it was opened to the public.
While its rides are geared to children, it also maintains some beautiful gardens.
Quicksilver Express Mine Coaster: (Morgan, Mine Train, 2001) This coaster is Morgan's brief entry into the mine train market, but they should have built more as it is very good.
As is the case with all of this park's rides, it is nicely integrated into the landscape – 2 rides during ERT.
Timber Twister Coaster: (Zierer, Tivoli – Medium, 2001)
This coaster makes its way among a lot of trees and gives a good ride – 1 ride during ERT.
Banana Split: This swinging banana gives pretty good airtime for its size – 2 rides during ERT.
Bonfante Railroad Train Ride: This train encircles the park with stops at Redwood Junction and Coyote Junction. It travels through the greenhouse as well – 2 rides through each station.
Garlic Twirl: Good spinning on this teacup ride – 1 ride.
Illions Supreme Carousel: (Illions, Classic Wood Carousel frame with fiberglass authentic reproduction figures; 3 Row: 48 Horses, 2 Chariots; 1927/2001) Although the horses have been replaced with fiberglass models, this classic carousel delivers a great ride – 1 ride in ERT.
Mushroom Swing: Good swings – 1 ride.
Rainbow Garden Round Boat Ride: These are popular in Europe but rare in the U.S. It provides a great view of the beautiful gardens and a relaxing ride – 1 ride.
Sky Trail Monorail: Provides great views of the park
& travels through the greenhouse– 1 ride.
South County Backroads:
One of the most scenic and beautiful car rides I have been on,
it is actually 2 rides featuring 1920s roadsters
and 1950s sports cars – 2 rides during ERT.
I did not have time to ride the Paddle Boats, boats designed like swans and ducks on Coyote Lake; Panoramic Wheel, a Ferris Wheel; or Artichoke Dip, a small circular ride around a tree.
Kiddie Rides include: Apple & Worm; Balloon Flight; Big Red Engine Co.; Bulgy the Goldfish; Claudia's Carousel (Mangels Kiddie; Classic Metal Carousel; 3 Rows: 20 Jumping Horses, 2 chariots; c. 1940); Pit Stop Racers; Strawberry Sundae; and Tubs-O-Fun. Other attractions include Oak Park Playground and Pinnacles Rock Maze.
Another significant attraction of this park is the collection of Circus Trees. These trees were once known as the "Tree Circus" but had fallen into disrepair. Michael Bonfonte rescued the trees, bringing them to this location in 1984 where they could be properly cared for. We were given a Circus Tree Tour that was very informative. Due to time constraints, we left before the tour was over.
We walked through the beautiful Monarch Garden Greenhouse
which we had also seen from the Train and the Monorail. Along the tour we saw the following Circus Trees:
Basket Tree: The centerpiece, made from 6 American Sycamores, is in the Main Plaza.
Arch Tree: Created from 2 American Sycamores, it is at the entrance to Claudia's Garden.
Oil Well: Created from 3 Box Elders, it is near the South County Backroads car ride.
Four-Legged Giant: The first major Circus Tree started in the 1920s, it was made from 4 American Sycamores and was originally in a 6 foot square. It is located in Mission Plaza.
We had to pull away but the rest of the trees include: Chain Link, an American Sycamore, at the games area; Compound Eight, a Box Elder, at the front entrance; Double Hearts, which may be a Red Maple, at the front entrance; Emblem, 3 American Sycamores, at Pinnacles Rock Maze; Figure Y, a Cork Oak, at the front entrance; Picture Frame, a Cork Oak, at the front entrance; Revolving Door, a Box Elder, at the front entrance; Short Table, 2 Box Elders, at the front entrance, Sideway Rope Rectangle, a European Ash, at the front entrance; Spiral Staircase #1, 2 Box Elders, at the front entrance; Spiral Staircase #2, 2 European Ash, near Illions Supreme Carousel and Redwood Train Station; Spring Vine, a European Ash, at the front entrance; Squat Curvy Scallops, 3 European Ash, at the front entrance, Zig-Zag, an American Sycamore, near Bonfante's Splash Garden; Almost Circle Cage, 10 American Sycamores, backstage; Needle & Thread, European Ash, backstage; Flat 3/4 Round Fan, European Ash, backstage; Upright Eight, American Sycamore, backstage; Double Corkscrew, Box Elder, backstage; Birdcage, American Sycamore, backstage; and Double Spectacle, American Sycamore, backstage–1 tour for ACE.
The park provided us a good ribs and chicken for lunch.
It is a beautiful park and I wish I could have had another hour or two to enjoy its beauty and complete the Tree Tour. While we were free to enjoy the park all day, several of us were going to a baseball game that evening, plus we wanted to catch another coaster credit. While not a large park, Gilroy Gardens is worth a stop. We headed to the Oakland Zoo for a credit, to a ballgame and to more sightseeing Saturday.
Next up: Epilogue – Baseball, Mystery and Exploration


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This week has been a little tough. My Dad's PSA is once again rising. The difference this time is that there is no other chemotherapy available for him to try. Medically, they've done everything they can. At this point, the only thing they can do is minimize his pain and discomfort. We've never believed that the medicine would heal my Dad (only God can do that) but now there isn't anything medically to help prolong his life.
We continue to pray and trust God. We want to see Dad healed this side of heaven. Our hope is in the Lord. Regardless of what transpires over the future days, months and years, I will choose to trust God and love Him with my whole heart.
This doesn't mean there haven't been tears. I love my Dad. He's still my Daddy and I'm still his little girl.
But there is still hope...
Okay, so I've been going through some of my past posts and I'm going to be doing some re-posting. It's really for me. After all, this is my blog. But I know that many of you know and love my Dad too and/or can relate a father-daughter bond.
This post was originally posted on The Campbell Corner for my Dad's Birthday in 2010.
Today my Dad is officially 71 years old! He has outlived the longest living male in his family line by 2-1/2 years now. Go Daddy go! (note - this year in November he will turn 74!)
If you are a regular reader here at my corner then you know how special my Daddy is to me. I've written about some of Dad's Rules around Christmas and the various Traditions he has instilled, His favorite cake and how we watched my first Superbowl together. He has always been my valentine - shared with my sister of course. And we are both still Daddy's Little Girl. To top off these memories, the one that seems to resonate with me today is the fact that no one prayed like my Dad and the security that gave me when I was scared or needed some comfort.
When my Dad prays he doesn't use super big words but there is a passion and strength that is there.
I can't imagine growing up like that. Always on the defense. It's taught in psychology classes that the typical response to threatening situations are fight or flight. I don't know if my Dad comprehends 'flight'. I'm not sure it is part of his vocabulary. I'm just kidding about the latter...well sort of.
My Dad invited God to be a part of his life when he was thirty-three years old. I was a toddler. As a little girl, the fighter part of my Dad became my defender. I knew that no one would hurt me or my family because my Daddy took care of us. I'm sure every little girl sees her Daddy as her hero but I remember times when I felt threatened by someone and my Dad had words with that individual and then everything was a-ok. Sometimes I wish I knew what he had said and then I think that I'm better off not knowing.
As an adolescent, the fighter part of my Dad was truly annoying. I felt like he always had to be right and we battled verbally - especially when I knew he was definitely wrong and I was right. LOL.
As an adult I understand where the fighter in my Dad came from. It is still sometimes annoying - just being honest - but I've also seen it change. The real strength of this trait is when he prays. He never gives up. He never gives in. He fights and fights and fights because He knows that his Daddy- Abba - is in his corner, cheering him on.
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During a recent conversation with my friend Lori Williams, who was catching me up on all of the exciting activities going on in her life – she is an Author ("Business Simply Put"), a Professor of Entrepreneurship at USC, a business owner, and an accomplished rock and ice climber; she told me a fellow rock climber summed her up by stating, "Lori, you are either a now, or not now person." What does that mean?
As a self-proclaimed planner and decision maker, I knew exactly what that meant! Peter F. Drucker articulates it this way, "Long-range planning does not deal with future decisions. It deals with the future of present decisions."
When climbing extreme rock formations and literally hanging on by her fingertips, she can't be thinking about 'not now' (…What am I going to have for dinner tonight? Which new smart phone am I going to buy?…Will Obamacare be repealed?…). Thinking about the 'not now' stuff will surly keep her from succeeding today. She has to be thinking about 'now' in order to survive today (…Where is my next safe toe hold? I must have the right momentum to hoist my body to the next spot, and hope it sticks. Do I trust the skills and abilities of the people around me?…). These concentrated, strategic thoughts will produce the right actions today ('now') to ensure her success in the future ('not now').
Conversely, when she is working for one of her business clients, teaching in the university classroom, or working on a book, she is focused on the goal for that day ('now'), and not thinking about where her next climb will be ('not now').
Having a well thought-out vision for the future ('not now') is important, but being disciplined in how we get there each day ('now') will determine if, and how fast, we reach our dreams.
The thrust of my new book, Your Ultimate Life Vision, is about these exact points. It encourages readers to have a long-term vision ('not now') and provides visual tools and interactive exercises to assist in keeping that vision balanced and in the forefront of the mind. The long-term vision ('not now') however, cannot be successfully achieved if the focus is purely long-term. The long-term vision ('not now') can only be mastered, through the decisions we make today and every day ('now'). Our behavior and choices are the vehicle and fuel that will carry us to victory.


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Sunday, April 29, 2007
Bald Eagles at Dekle Beach
As my husband and I were relaxing on our deck, one of the magestic Bald Eagles frequently seen at Dekle Beach just soared along the canal with a flock of small birds chasing close behind. They first flew across the sawgrass marsh, and as the Eagle lit in a cedar tree, the little birds began bombarding him likely to dissuade him from finding their nests. The huge Eagle, slightly annoyed, continued his flight and landed on the long dock extending into the Gulf, frightening away all the seagulls that like to rest there. It was quite amusing watching the smaller birds harrassing the Eagle while the seagulls gave it all the space it wanted. OK, I have to go now. My husband just finished cooking the fresh catch of mullet he caught a couple of hours ago. Dinner is calling. It doesn't get any better than this!
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Permitting Update on Magnolia Bay
The $700 million Magnolia Bay Marina & Resort project continues to face some challenges, as the property owner, Dr. J. Crayton Pruitt, and developer, Chuck Olsen, press forward with the development plans. In addition to a marina and 100' wide channel, the plans include the building of condos, a hotel, a helicopter landing pad, a public aquarium, a marine science lab, and commercial space for shopping and restaurants. The state and federal permitting agencies are requiring further modifications to the current plans before the permits will be granted. The developer is working on changes that he feels will allow the project to to be approved.
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Saturday, April 21, 2007
An April Day at Keaton Beach
Today, as I drove around Keaton Beach, I marveled at the overflow from the parking lot at the Public Boat Ramp and the Keaton Beach Marina. A number of vehicles with boat trailers were parked in long lines alongside the road waiting for their owners to return from a sunny, though breezy, day of fishing. As I drove down to the tiny spit of land that we lovingly call our beach, I noticed that it was also somewhat packed with young people enjoying the sun and water even on this April day well before the hot rays of Summer warm the Gulf. This was an unusually busy day for this time of year. The overflow of boat trailers is more frequent during Scallop Season, July 1 through Labor Day in September, when visitors from all around come to harvest the succulent mollusks. If you have never dined on bay scallops, you are missing a real treat. And half the fun is diving for them on the sandy bottoms and among the seagrasses of the coastal flats. That is one of the special activities I love in this wonderful county I call home!
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Sunday, April 8, 2007
Blue Grass Festival
The 5th Annual Florida State Blue Grass Festival was held in Perry this weekend, April 6-7. The Festival featured The Grascals, who were named IBMA's "Entertainers of the Year" in 2006. Other entertainers on hand to perform included Bits of Grass, Sweetwater Special, Melissa King & Phatgrass, US Navy Band Country Current, Wilson Family, Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike, Bluegrass Parlor Band, Still House Band, Deep Creek Bluegrass, Ryan Holiday, Swinging Bridge, Tallahassee Fiddlers, and Ernie Evans & Southern Lite. In addition to the musical performances, visitors from across the Southeast attending the Festival also enjoyed arts & crafts, food concessions and a chili cook-off.
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CA CCR 2017-02: Acquisition goodwill included in deemed water's-edge election business asset test
Multistate Tax alert | October 11, 2017
This tax alert summarizes Ruling 2017-02 and provides some taxpayer considerations.
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The California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) recently released Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-021 (Ruling 2017-02), which concluded that goodwill recorded as a result of a company's acquisition of a target group of companies should be included in the value of the total business assets of the target for purposes of applying the "deemed water's-edge election" business asset test under California Revenue & Taxation Code (CRTC) Section 25113(c)(2). Based on that finding, the FTB then concluded that the acquirer (that, prior to the acquisition, had been filing on a worldwide basis) was deemed to have made a water's-edge election because the value of the business assets of the target (that, prior to acquisition, had been filing on a water's-edge basis) was greater than the value of the acquirer's business assets and thus, the target's filing methodology controlled.
Factual background
A company (Acquirer) operated in various states including California.2 Acquirer purchased 100 percent of the issued share capital of a group of companies (Target), including the assumption of Target's liabilities. As a result, the newly combined company was renamed, and a new ultimate parent was created.3 For purposes of this discussion, this newly combined company is collectively referred to as the "Company."
Consistent with financial accounting rules, upon acquisition, Target's assets were restated to fair market value.4 The consolidated financial statement detail report recorded goodwill in a distinct column, instead of attributing goodwill to a specific legal entity.5 Additionally, prior to the acquisition, Acquirer filed on a worldwide basis, and Target filed on a water's-edge basis.6 Because the Company concluded that Acquirer and Target were unitary and that Acquirer's business assets had larger value than Target's, the Company determined that Acquirer's filing methodology controlled and thus, filed prospectively on a worldwide basis.7
In order to properly calculate its net operating losses, the Company sought FTB guidance on whether goodwill, recorded as a result of Acquirer's acquisition of Target, should be reflected in the total business assets of Target such that the value of Target's total business assets was greater than that of Acquirer, in which case Acquirer would be deemed to have made a water's-edge election under CRTC Section 25113(c)(2) when the new unitary affiliate group was established.8
Summary of the FTB's analysis in Ruling 2017-02
Generally, California law requires unitary groups to file on a worldwide combined basis, unless an election is made to file a water's-edge combined report.9 California law addresses the effect of water's-edge elections as a result of corporate events (e.g., acquisitions, mergers, consolidations, or disaffiliations) between electing and non-electing affiliates after a valid election is made.10 Specifically, CRTC Section 25113(c)(2), referred to as the business asset test, provides:
If an electing taxpayer and a nonelecting taxpayer become members of a new unitary affiliate group, the nonelecting taxpayer shall be deemed to have elected if the value of the total business assets of the electing taxpayer, and its component unitary group, if any, is larger than the value of the total business assets of the nonelecting taxpayer, and its component unitary group, if any. Otherwise, the water's–edge election shall be automatically terminated at the time the electing members become part of the combined report. For purposes of applying paragraphs (9) and (10), the commencement date of the deemed election shall be the same as the commencement date of the electing taxpayers.11
In Ruling 2017-02, the FTB stated that the phrase "business assets" was defined to include "intangible assets, except the stock of a member of the unitary affiliate group, which is used in the conduct of the business of the unitary affiliate group."12 Noting that this definition was broad and that there were no statutory or regulatory exceptions that specifically excluded goodwill from the definition of "business assets" for purposes of the business asset test, the FTB concluded that goodwill should be included.13 The FTB further explained that goodwill was inseparable from, and thus must be attributed to, Target based on federal and California law which have recognized that goodwill was inseparable from a particular business' ongoing operations.14
The FTB then addressed the "value" that should be used in the business asset test. The FTB first stated that assets are valued at net book value as of the date the electing taxpayers and the non-electing taxpayers or non-taxpayers become members of a new unitary affiliate group.15 The FTB then noted that "net book value" means:
Net book value is equal to an asset's original cost minus depreciation, depletion, and amortization. Book value means the amount which an asset is carried on a balance sheet….Book value…will be reflected using the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP). If any member of a component unitary group does not maintain its books on US GAAP, the [FTB] may allow an alternative method of valuation of that members' business assets.16
The FTB stated that "goodwill" is generally defined as "the excess of the purchase price of a company over its book value, which represents the value of goodwill as an intangible asset for accounting purposes."17 Therefore, the FTB determined that, because US GAAP and the IFRS requires a determination of an impairment on an annual basis, in order to accurately reflect the value of goodwill for the business asset test, an impairment or other re-evaluation must be considered under US GAAP or an equivalent accounting method, which the Company represented that it had made to reflect the proper "net book value."18
Based on the above, the FTB concluded that goodwill recorded as a result of Acquirer's acquisition of Target should be included as a business asset of Target for purposes of applying the "deemed water's-edge election" business asset test under CRTC Section 25113(c)(2).19 The FTB then concluded that, because the value of Target's total business assets (including goodwill) was greater than that of Acquirer's when the new unitary affiliate group was established, Acquirer was deemed to have made a water's-edge election.20
Chief Counsel Rulings are taxpayer-specific rulings that may only be relied upon by the taxpayer named in the ruling. However, they serve as guidance on how the FTB may potentially interpret the respective provisions in cases involving substantially similar or same facts. Specifically, Ruling 2017-02 appears to clarify that goodwill should be included when evaluating whether an electing or non-electing taxpayer has larger business assets for purposes of determining whether the non-electing taxpayer is deemed to have made a water's-edge election. Taxpayers engaged in or anticipating corporate re-organizations or acquisitions should consult with a California tax specialist to determine the proper application of CRTC Section 25113 and Regulation Section 25113.
If you have questions regarding Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 or other California tax matters, please contact any of the following Deloitte Tax professionals:
Christopher Campbell, principal, California Technical/Controversy lead, Deloitte Tax LLP, Los Angeles, CA, +1 213 553 3072
Bart Baer, principal, Deloitte Tax LLP, San Francisco, +1 415 783 6090
Valerie C. Dickerson, partner, Washington National Tax, Deloitte Tax LLP, Washington DC, +1 202 220 2693
Steve West, managing director, California technical lead, Deloitte Tax LLP, Los Angeles, +1 213 688 5339
Tony Pollock, managing director, Deloitte Tax LLP, San Diego, +1 619 237 6516
Shirley J. Wei, senior manager, California technical/controversy lead, Deloitte Tax LLP, Los Angeles, CA, +1 213 553 1715
Brian Toman, special advisor, California, Technical/Controversy lead, Deloitte Tax LLP, San Francisco, +1 415 783 6137
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1 Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 (Sept. 8, 2017).
2 Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 at 1.
3 Id.
4 Id. at 2.
5 Id. Target's net book value of business assets, however, did include goodwill that resulted from the acquisition pursuant to the accounting rules promulgated by the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
6 Id.
7 Id.
8 Id. "New unitary affiliate group" means "a unitary affiliate group that is created by a new affiliation of two or more corporations, or by the addition of one or more new members to an existing unitary affiliate group. Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 25113(c)(6)(C); see Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 at 3. In Ruling 2017-02, the parties agreed that Acquirer and Target constituted a new unitary affiliate group.
9 Id. at 3. Generally, the election to file on a water's-edge basis and a taxpayer's termination of such election is binding for 84 months. Id.
10 Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 25113(c); Cal. Code of Regs. § 25113; see Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 at 3.
11 Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 25113(c)(2) (emphasis added); see Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 at 3.
12 Chief Counsel Ruling 2017-02 at 3. CRTC Section 25113(c)(6)(A) defines the phrase "business assets" to include "intangible assets, other than stock of a member of the unitary affiliate group, which are used in the conduct of the business of the unitary affiliate group or would produce business income to the unitary affiliate group, if an election were not in place, if the assets were sold." Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code § 25113(c)(6)(A).
13 Id.
14 Id. at 4-5 (citing Pfleghar Hardware Specialty Co. v. Blair, 30 F.2d 614,616-17 (2d Cir. 1929); Appeal of Borden, 77-SBE-007 (Feb. 3, 1977) (quoting Grace Bros. v. Commissioner, 173 F.2d 170, 175-176 (9th Cir. 1949)).
15 Id. at 3 (citing Cal. Code of Regs., tit. 18, § 25113(b)(10)).
16 Id. at 2-3 (citing Cal. Code of Regs., tit. 18, § 25113(b)(5)).
17 Id. at 4.
18 Id.
19 Id. at 5.
20 Id.
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To educate, entertain, and enthuse those who venture beyond the shore. 19,347 articles on solo swims, pro races, relays, charity events, ice swims, eco-swims, stage swims, marathon swims, trends, products, services, personalities, coaches, governing bodies, rules, demographics, books, films, blogs, conferences, camps, clinics and happenings in oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, dams, canals, channels, fjords, estuaries, lochs, coves, firths, straits, bays, and harbors. Sponsored by WOWSA.org.
Sunday, September 24, 2017
Thrice As Nice On The Three Rivers Marathon Swim
The results of the Three Rivers Marathon Swim, organized by Darren Miller, are below.
The annual 30 km three-river competition is held in the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is a charity swim for the Forever Fund.
"It turned out to be a pretty amazing day out there," said Miller.
Official Results:
1. John Humenik and Stephen Rouch 7:27:26 [tied with a new course record*]
3. Christopher Graefe 8:04:05
4. Abby Fairman 9:07:34
5. Devon Clifford 9:31:33
6. Tim Root 9:44:22
7. Jan Burton 10:06:52
8. John Batchelder 10:10:40 [butterfly]
9. Kyle Gallagher 10:38:27
10. Paula Yankauskas 11:42:45
11. Tom Minnock 11:51:12
What is remarkable about these results is the year-long effort that John Batchelder is doing in the non-freestyle marathon swimming world. The standard for a calendar-year butterfly marathon swimming effort was previously set by Danny Projansky in 2014 when he completed 70 miles (112.65 km) of butterfly marathon swimming. "So far this year, it looks like John has completed 160 miles (257.49 km) in butterfly, and he's still talking about the Catalina Channel in October," remarked Brian Suddeth.
"His butterfly swims have included the 20 Bridges Manhattan Island Swim, Extreme North Dakota Watersports Endurance Test, In Search of Memphré, Portland Bridge Swim, S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge Canyon Lake, S.C.A.R. Swim Challenge Saguaro Lake, Tampa Bay Marathon Swim, and the Three Rivers Marathon Swim."
* Humenik and Rouch broke the existing record co-held by Humenik and Sarah Thomas in 7 hours 48 minutes 48 seconds.
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Open Water Swimming MagazineThe Open Water Swimming Magazine is the monthly magazine entirely focused on open water swimming heroes and heroines of every age, ability, and background. Published by the World Open Water Swimming Association, the Open Water Swimming Magazine is a free benefit to WOWSA members.
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The Other Shore
The Other Shore follows world record holder and legendary swimmer Diana Nyad as she comes out of a thirty-year retirement to re-attempt an elusive dream: swimming 103 miles non-stop from Cuba to Florida without the use of a shark cage. Her past and present collide in her obsession with a feat that nobody has ever accomplished. At the edge of The Devil's Triangle, tropical storms, sharks, venomous jellyfish, and one of the strongest ocean currents in the world, all prove to be life-threatening realities. Timothy Wheeler's documentary brings Diana Nyad's extraordinary adventure to life as Diana sets out to prove that will and determination are all you need to make the unimaginable possible.
2014 Open Water Swimming Almanac
An Almanac for Open Water SwimmingAn almanac is essentially a body of knowledge which is so complete that it enables people in different fields to make predictions about the future of their respective industries.
This, for example, was the purpose of the traditional farmers almanacs. It enabled farmers to determine as accurately as possible which crops to plant for the greatest harvests in a given year.
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In fact, there is even one for open water swimming...
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The trends are very clear.
The tide is rising for open water swimming.


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Have you ever been told you look tired, or asked if you didn't sleep well the night before? Usually the restless night of sleep, late night out, or early morning wake up call is evident on our face. When we sleep our skin goes into repair mode and when we shorten those hours of rest, we are shortening the time our body gets to rebalance itself. Beauty recipes you can leave on overnight have a better chance of making a difference on tired, dull or over stressed skin and hair. Here are some simple, all-natural overnight masks to make the most of your sleep.
Royal Jelly Mask
Splash your skin with water, then gently rub the concoction on your face or body in a circular motion. Rinse well. May also leave on as an overnight mask. It looks good enough to spread on toast and it is safe to eat. Find it at Handcrafted Snailmail.
Necta Perfecta Beautifying Mask
This multi-tasking youth enhancing enzyme mask prepares your skin, maximises the effectiveness of all your other skincare, make-up and tanning products, and delivers targeted results. Find it at Be Good.
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Made with just 3 all natural, organic, unrefined, and pure plant-based ingredients, this spot cream effectively gets rid of pimples and acne without over-drying. Plus, a little goes a long way so this cream will last a long time! Find it at Olivia's Organics.
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This herbal firming overnight facial mask works to firm and rejuvenates your complexion while you sleep. You can use this sleeping mask 3-4 times a week or even daily as a face cream. Herbal extracts go to work to firm, hydrate and even skin tone while you rest so you can wake up with glowing skin! Find it at Naturally Beautiful.
Dream Age Sleeping Pack
This sleeping pack works while you're getting your beauty rest. As you sleep, your skin works to repair itself which is how this sleeping mask takes full advantage of this restorative period overnight. Ingredients like rose distilled water and rosa damascena callus culture extract hydrate dry and rough skin so that come morning your skin will be more revitalized, clearer and brighter. Find it at Peach & Lily.
Laneige Water Sleeping Mask
It helps to lock the moisture in the skin overnight as our skin loses a lot of moisture during the night. This causes our skin to look more radiant in the morning. The anti-oxidant function of apricot extract provides a brightening effect that makes our skin look clearer and brighter by removing free radicals stressing out our skin. The lightweight gel gives our skin a good night rest by providing a moisturizing and refreshing feeling without leaving any sticky residue. Find it at La Peau.
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Suspected WVTC conman apprehended
Strauss Lunyangwe Windhoek-A conman who allegedly preyed on unsuspecting prospective students at the Windhoek Vocational Training College (WVTC), and reportedly pocketed N$3,000 from each of his victims under the false pretence he could facilitate their enrolment at WVTC, was nabbed in a sting operation. Members of the city police acting on a tip-off from those who lost N$3,000 each and even their identity documents, set up a trap and the conman was ensnared, handcuffed and bundled into a waiting police van during the sting operation bringing to an end a well-orchestrated criminal venture. Before last week's arrest of the man, potential students desperate to be enrolled at WVTC were caught off-guard and tricked by the street-smart conman who asked them to part with N$3,000 with the empty promise he could facilitate their quick enrolment at the tertiary institution. Two of the three students known by New Era, were approached by the suspect on the WVTC grounds, which made them believe that he could register them for this year's intake. Each of the students paid N$3,000 and provided their IDs. However they became suspicious as the receipts they received did not have a letterhead of the institution or an official stamp. They hatched a plan where they called the suspect the following day purportedly with another prospective student and when the suspect arrived the students notified the security guard at the centre, who then called the Windhoek city police and he was arrested. Windhoek city police spokesperson, Constable Fabian Amukwalele cautioned prospective students, saying they must be on the lookout as it is during this time of the year criminals target vulnerable youngsters looking for places at different institutions. He stressed all enrolments should take place in a building or at registration points and not in cars or unauthorised places. WVTC manager Paulus Hango indicated the institution would take legal steps against the suspect. Hango noted students come from other towns looking for enrolment at the centre, and unfortunately some end up falling victim to such scams during the registration process. He also implied some of the suspects are sometimes people who have studied at the college with knowledge on how the enrolment process is done. WVTC registration for 2018 started on January 28, and will run until February 15. Hango also heaped praise on the city police saying, "We are grateful that the city police has uncovered the illegal dealings happening on our premises, and action will be taken against this person. We would like to appeal to our students out there to be wary and careful, and not fall victim to such (criminal) acts."
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In the previous post shared how to use sbt in Spark-streaming project. This post is about how to create a fat jar for spark streaming project using sbt plugin. sbt-assembly is an sbt plugin to create a fat JAR of sbt project with all of its dependencies.
Add sbt-assembly plugin in project/plugin.sbt
Specify sbt-assembly.git as a dependency in project/project/build.scala
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In build.sbt file add the following contents
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Use full keys to configure the assembly plugin. For more details refer
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If multiple files share the same relative path the default strategy is to verify that all candidates have the same contents and error out otherwise. This behaviour can be configured for Spark projects using assembly-merge-strategy as follows.
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From the root folder run
the assembly plugin then packs the class files and all the dependencies into a single JAR file: target/scala_2.10/TwitterPopularTags-assembly-0.3.0.jar.
You can find an example project from here


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Participants/ Jessie Marshall Zarazaga
Landscape-urbanist and architect
Jessie Marshall Zarazaga's interdisciplinary role at the director of the new Initiative for Spatial Literacy at SMU brings together GIS mapping and analysis, and spatial infrastructure with the growing interest in digital art, and geospatial data. Teaching sustainability & Development in the Lyle school of Engineering, she works across the boundaries of global urban development, sustainable landscape practices and public engagement, exploring ways to connect infrastructure design to community and place. Investigating GIS mapping as a tool for creativity and innovation in engineering education, Zarazaga's research work focuses on the correspondence between social and environmental aspects of site, explored through space and movement. Her Fulbright at Valparaiso, Chile, investigated devices of landscape as structures for alternative urban orders. In practice, she collaborates on both local and international urban design and planning projects.


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Saturday 1 December, 10.30am–4pm, Nottingham University
Everyone knows babies don't pop out of thin air, so we thought you might want to hear the Catholic perspective, on the best way to 'do it'? 'It' being everything about coupling - the way Pope John Paul 2 set out in his 'Theology of the Body'. It took him 5 years, but keynote speaker Edmund Adamus and friends have just one day at this local conference. See the website: https://totbday.org.uk/
Adamus is a theologian whose career so far spans over 28 years working across 5 different Catholic dioceses in the field of evangelisation, faith formation and various fields of pastoral care. The conference is hosted by the Diocese of Nottingham Marriage and Family Life Commission. This is not an SPUC event, but still, we're quite excited!


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Quick Facts
Common Name:
Bark lice
Archipsocus nomas and Cerastipsocus venosus
Immature stages similar in appearance to adults (i.e., simple metamorphosis)
Beneficial Stage(s):
Immature stages (known as nymphs) and adult stage
Fungi, algae, dead bark, and other organic materials on tree trunks and large limbs
Occur across the Galveston-Houston region; Archipsocus nomas is common and Cerastipsocus venosus is occasionally encountered
I was sitting in (Boss Man) Jim Maas's office having our weekly meeting about things to do for the newsletter and social media updates. The phone rang! He answered, it was the ever so popular question we get this time of year."What is this WEB like thing on my tree? It looks ghostly. How do I remove it? Can I spray it with insecticide?"
People assume it must be bad and immediately want to turn to insecticide to rid the trees of this ugly webbing.
The name itself "bark lice" is very misleading. It isn't a lice at all, it doesn't even look like lice. Bark lice, are small soft-bodied insects resembling aphids. The species of bark lice most commonly encountered in the Galveston-Houston region is the brownish-colored and gregarious Archipsocus nomas. The webbing in this region usually happens in late summer months, when humidity is at its highest.
Reasons Bark Lice are Beneficial.
- They are natural scavengers
- They consume fungi, algae, dead bark
- They are Bark Maids ( they help clean the bark of undesirable inhabitants.)
- They do not harm YOUR trees ( they don't eat leaves or the Bark)
- They are short-lived and only come to clean things up.
So have no fear, consider yourself blessed that nature is taking care of your trees for you. This truly is a beneficial insect…


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I am delighted to announce the next retreat I am leading!
I invite you to join me on the Central Coast of California for a long weekend of yoga, wine, food, and great company. Many of you know me as a yoga teacher, but I also completed a 21-week sommelier certification course with the Sommelier Society of America and am an avid vegan baker and cook. I couldn't be more excited to combine and share three things I am passionate about.
When: March 23-26, 2017
Where: Paso Robles, CA
Price: $895 (Can be made in 2 installments)
- 3 nights at the beautiful Dancing Deer Farm
- All Meals
- Daily Yoga
- Transportation for an Afternoon of Private Wine Tasting
- Private Vineyard and Winery Tour
- Cooking Class
- Wine Pairing Class
To register, and for more information, please visit: http://djunapassman.com/retreats.php


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Friday, May 16, 2008
My Solar Water Heating Project
I started with a plan to pump water from the pool, circulate it through tubing where it would be heated by the sun, and return the heated water back into the pool. I planned to mount PVC tubing to the side of a storage shed, and to paint the tubing black to increase its ability to absorb the sun's heat. As the experiment progressed, family members hinted that the backyard was beginning to look like a wastewater treatment plant. I had to admit that they were right, and I decided to change my approach. Since the storage shed has an insulated ceiling, I decided to take advantage of the heat that builds up in the attic. Instead of mounting the tubing on the side of the shed, I've mounted it to the inside of the roof. I currently have 120 feet of 1" PVC pipe installed, and I'll add as much as 200 feet more if necessary. The cost for the tubing is $2.42 per 10 foot section. I've purchased a small pump, and it seems to be able to circulate the water. I won't know how well the system works until I can test it on a hot day. I'm currently using a 55 gallon plastic drum as a substitute for the pool.
Mounting the tubing in the attic means that it will be out of sight and out of mind during the winter. I won't have to clean around and under the pipe array. I'll just have to make sure that the pipes are drained, and gravity will help with that. In addition to its use as a pool water heater, I also have the option of using it as a solar-heated shower. I can make that conversion by connecting a garden hose to the pipe array, instead of pumping water from the pool. Regulating the amount of flow should also regulate the water temperature. The entire project will cost less than $300.00, and it should last for years. I'll post additional details later, but here are some pictures of the project as it stands today.
Many thanks to Solar Gary for ideas and advice on solar water heating strategies. Anyone considering a related project should check out his website for ideas: http://www.builditsolar.com/
1 comment:
- Solar John said...
Progress Report:
I was able to test the system today and was somewhat pleased by the results. I draw water from the pool, pass it through 160 feet of PVC tubing in the roof of my storage shed, and return the heated water to the pool. I measured a temperature increase (water in vs. water out) of about 3 degrees. This may not seem like much, but the steady stream of water returning to the pool seems a lot warmer than the small measured increase. The overall temperature of the pool water increased in time, but it's hard to say how much of that was the result of the solar heating system and how much of it was due to the direct heating of the pool by the sun.
The outside temperature today was in the high 80's. I'm sure system performance will improve as the outside temperature increases later this summer. Still, I'm going to add pvc tubing, which will also improve performance. I'll add 40 feet to the 160 feet of pvc tubing already installed. A warmer day and more tubing is sure to make a big difference. Check back later for another performance report. sj


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The Twelfth Doctor (Image from BBC One UK - Doctor Who )
Since the last episode of the 8th season of Doctor Who aired on Saturday and we now have to wait for the Christmas special (I'm so excited!), I thought that I'd take this time to give my thoughts on the Twelfth Doctor. It was hard to get used to him at first. My favourite doctor is and always will be the Tenth Doctor played by David Tennant and I also loved Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor (My brother and I even got our picture taken with him at Fan Expo Canada 2014!) so it was hard for me to let go of those two, especially after seeing them together in the 50th anniversary special.
The first episode of the 8th season was all about getting used to the new Doctor which was really interesting and it was actually smart to do that because I know that many people would have had trouble getting used to the new Doctor so it showed that the characters were going through the same problem. The new Doctor is much more angry and bossy. It wasn't until the third episode (the Robin Hood episode) that I became used to the new Doctor and actually started really liking him.
The Twelfth Doctor in "Listen" (Image from SPACE Canada - Doctor Who )
Here are 3 reasons why I like the Twelfth Doctor:
-Humour: He's funny. He doesn't have the same humour as the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors but he has a humour of his own. My grandma (who also watches Doctor Who! Yes, my grandma is awesome!) describes his humour as dry humour.
-The Doctor makes mistakes too: I find that the Twelfth Doctor shows that the Doctor makes mistakes too, just like everyone else. He's not perfect, in fact, he's kind of human in that way. I found that the other Doctors were images of a more "perfect" Doctor but the Twelfth Doctor shows that really, the Doctor is a lot more like us than we think.
Clara (Image from BBC One UK - Doctor Who )
-His companion has a big role and the Doctor knows it: The companions usually follow the Doctor around on adventures and, although they do play big roles, Clara seems to have done more than any of the other companions, especially with the Twelfth Doctor. The Twelfth Doctor is very different and Clara has to remind him of who he was and who he really is deep down inside. There's even a part in the episode "Into the Dalek" where the Doctor says that Clara is not her assistant and she states that she's his carer. I find that this shows an evolution in the companion characters. They are not just assistants anymore, they are much more than that.
DOCTOR: This is Clara, not my assistant. She's, er, some other word.
CLARA: I'm his carer.
DOCTOR: Yeah, my carer. She cares so I don't have to.
(Doctor Who, Season 8, Episode 2, "Into the Dalek")
Each regeneration of the Doctor brings about change and I think that the writers are doing a great job with the changes in the Twelfth Doctor! He's a regeneration that was never supposed to happen and only happened because he got help from Gallifrey so of course he will not be like the other Doctors.
What do you think of the Twelfth Doctor?
P.S. Can't wait for the Christmas special? Check out all the Doctor Who stuff on these websites (these are the TV stations through which Doctor Who is aired in three parts of the world):
-Doctor Who on SPACE (Canada)
-Doctor Who on BBC One (UK)
-Doctor Who on BBC America (U.S.)


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Emergence: Images from Death Valley by Marcus Reinkensmeyer
Created by Marcus Reinkensmeyer
For most people, the mere mention of Death Valley conjures a strong sense of desolation, intrigue and imminent danger. Death Valley is undeniably a land of true extremes: record temperatures of 134 degrees, yearly rainfall of 1.9 inches, and elevations ranging from below sea level to 11,049-foot Telescope Peak.
Beyond a rich history and bountiful folklore, international visitors are drawn to witness the truly unique geology of this remote Southwestern land situated on the Eastern California border: a rugged terrain revealing countless layers of geology shaped by extensive volcanic activity, massive faulting of the Earth's crust and erosion on a grand scale.
As an aspiring landscape photographer, I am particularly captivated by Death Valley's vast sand dunes – an icon of the American Southwest. "Emergence: Images from Death Valley" is a collection of Death Valley photographs celebrating the splendor of this stark yet enchanting land. Traversing the dunes elicits a sense of wonderment, gazing upon sand formations continuously sculpted by the forces of nature. This series explores the intricate patterns of nature, particularly the transient visuals which silently emerge at dawn only to swiftly vanish under full daylight.
My sincere thanks go to the park rangers and environmentalists who work so hard to preserve the natural state of Death Valley and our treasured lands.
Click on an image to enlarge it
Clean Sweep
Ephemeral Design
First Light
Natural Geometry
Shifting Ridge
Transient Desert Floor
Wall Of Sand
Waves Of Sand
Dunes Algow
Emerging From The Shadows
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There had been a lot of problems with Adobe Bugbase, but not any more. Kapil Arora from Adobe, confirmed today on Twitter that, a new build was posted. This should address the login/cookie issues with the bugtracker.
So, people around here, go ahead and test the new bugbase. If you have issues, report here or on twitter. Good work Kapil.