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Author: Josh Trought
416 pages
7610The Community-Scale Permaculture Farm describes not only the history of the D Acres project but its evolving principles and practices that are rooted in the land, its inhabitants, and the joy inherent in collective empowerment.
For almost 20 years, D Acres of New Hampshire has challenged and expanded the common definition of a farm. As an educational center that researches, applies, and teaches skills of sustainable living and small-scale organic farming, D Acres serves more than just a single function to its community. In turn, it is a hostel for travelers to northern New England, a training center for everything from metalworking and woodworking to cob building and seasonal cooking, a gathering place for music, poetry, joke-telling, and potluck meals, and much more.
While this book provides a wide spectrum of practical information on the physical systems designed into a community-scale homestead, author Josh Trought also reviews the economics and organizational particulars that D Acres has experimented with over the years.
The D Acres model envisions a way to devise a sustainable future by building a localized economy that provides more than seasonal produce, a handful of eggs, and green appliances. With the goal of perennial viability for humanity within their ecosystem, D Acres is attempting an approach to sustainability that encompasses practical, spiritual, and ethical components. In short: They are trying to create a rural community ecology that evolves in perpetuity.
No other book contains such a wealth of innovative ideas and ways to make your farm or homestead not only more sustainable, but more inclusive of, and beneficial to, the larger community. Readers will find information on such subjects as:
- Working with pigs to transform forested landscapes into arable land
- Designing and building unique, multifunctional farm and community spaces using various techniques and materials
- Creating and perpetuating diverse revenue streams to keep your farm organization solvent and resilient
- Receiving maximum benefits and yields for the farm without denigrating resources or the regional ecology
- Implementing a fair and effective governance structure
- Constructing everything from solar dehydrators and cookers to tree houses and ponds
- Connecting and partnering with the larger community beyond the farm
Emphasizing collaboration, cooperation, and mutualism, this book promises to inspire a new generation of growers, builders, educators, artists, and dreamers who are seeking new and practical ways to address today's problems on a community scale.


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ELECTRIFY is the first retail electricity marketplace in SoutheastAsia addressing the need for transparency and security.
A list of related initial coin offerings (ICOs). The following list contains the top latest ICOs and new token crowdsales for crypto investors, as well as this list provides a glimpse overview to indicate which ICO is a suitable/worthwhile for an investment.

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I recently blogged about Assaulting Bunkers in Crossfire – Possible House Rules. But I don't think I was sufficiently clear on my final recommendation. So I'm having another go at explaining it. Short story is I want to make bunkers (and hard points) much tougher to assault. I'm intending to add this to my Balagan House Rules for Crossfire.
Crossfire House Rules
In over 10 years of playing Crossfire, Arty Conliffe's company level WW2 game, I have built up some well tested House Rules with associated Datasheets (PDF).
Crossfire Clarifications by Arty Confliffe from 2001
Back in the days when there was no Crossfire Yahoo forum, and we shared a forum with the Spearhead guys, John Moher posted some Crossfire clarifications from Arty Conliffe. Tim M. hosted these clarifications until his site closed down a couple of years ago. I thought they are useful for the community so have reposted them here.
Balagan Point System for Crossfire
Dick Bryant got in contact this week and said "I just spent an unproductive 1/2 hour looking for your write ups on using points to balance a scenario. Where did you put it?" It isn't there. Sorry about that Dick. My points system was missing because it is based on the points at the back of the rules. However, on reflection, I think there are sufficient differences between what I do now and what the rules say, that I should share.
Interpreting the Protective Cover of Walls in Crossfire
A discussion on the Crossfire Yahoo Forum got me thinking about the protective cover offered by wall features in Crossfire. I think I had it wrong. The difference of interpretation relates to whether or not a wall provides protective cover in direct fire between two squads, neither of which is touching the wall.
Hiding Hidden Forces in Crossfire
Being hidden helps a lot in Crossfire. But if the attacker knows the defender's order of battle they also know how many enemy stands are still hidden on table. With few remaining hidden defenders the attacker can be more aggressive. With lots the attacker will be more cautious. But real attackers could never be certain of the size of the defending force so couldn't number crunch their way to victory. The question is, how to introduce that uncertainty into a game without an umpire?
Crossfire Reprints from On Military Matters
SPREAD THE WORD! HALLELUJAH! On Military Matters have reprinted Crossfire. They are available both in the USA and in the UK.
Wishlist for Crossfire Version 2
At some point Arty Conliffe will put together a version 2 of Crossfire. Just to get some things off my chest, here are some things that would be nice in CF II. Basically I've gone through my House Rules and FAQ looking for unclear / annoying things.
Base Sizes and Number of Figures in Crossfire
New comers to Crossfire often ask how to base their figures. This is my approach for 15mm figures – see my musing section for how other people base. In general I went for 30mm square bases, rather than the official 32mm, as this is standard for other game systems. and is, well, tidier
Battalion Codes – Distinguishing Battalions on Crossfire Stands
For Crossfire, I've got several battalions spread across several periods, so I needed a way to distinguish the battalions on my Stand Labels as part of Unit Identification in Crossfire. Every battalion has a code.
Stand Labels – Unit Identification in Crossfire
Standard Crossfire uses large bold Platoon and Company ID numbers on the top-rear the stand. After trying quite a few alternative systems – see my musings on Unit identification – I've ended up back with a system quite like the official method – big bold numbers on top-rear of the stand – but with the addition of the Battalion Code.
How to play Multi-player Crossfire Games
Multi-player games have a number of advantages over 1-on-1 games: They're big and allow lots of toys on the table; they can more accurately simulate a command hierarchy; they can be more sociable. Crossfire is, however, really designed as a 1-on-1 game. This page lists several suggestions for how to turn Crossfire into a multi-player game. Generally I assume that each player has at least a company of infantry.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Crossfire
The Crossfire Discussion forum often fields questions from new comers to Arty Conliffe's Crossfire (and its supplement Hit the Dirt). I've noticed a pattern to the questions so thought a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section would make life easier: You might also be interested in my House Rules and Musings on Crossfire, many of which elaborate on the issues described here.


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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
IMPORTANT Verify that you have installed the required updates listed in the How to get this update section before installing this update.
IMPORTANT Some customers who use Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and have activated their ESU multiple activation key (MAK) add-on before installing the January 14, 2020 updates might need to re-activate their key. Re-activation on the affected devices should only be required once. For information on activation, see this blog post.
IMPORTANT WSUS scan cab files will continue to be available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. If you have a subset of devices running these operating systems without ESU, they might show as non-compliant in your patch management and compliance toolsets.
IMPORTANT Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of these operating systems must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020. For more information on ESU and which editions are supported, see KB4497181.
IMPORTANT Starting on January 15, 2020, a full-screen notification will appear that describes the risk of continuing to use Windows 7 Service Pack 1 after it reaches end of support on January 14, 2020. The notification will remain on the screen until you interact with it. This notification will only appear on the following editions of Windows 7 Service Pack 1:
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Home Basic.
Home Premium.
Professional. If you have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU), the notification will not appear. For more information, see How to get Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices and Lifecycle FAQ-Extended Security Updates.
Security Improvements
This security update addresses an issue where an unauthenticated attacker could cause a denial of service on an affected system. For more information please see CVE-2022-26832.
Quality and reliability improvements
There are no new quality and reliability improvements in this release. This update is cumulative and contains all previously released quality and reliability improvements.
Known issues in this update
Microsoft is not currently aware of any issues in this update.
Additional information about this update
The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions.
5012332 Description of the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.2 for Windows Server 2008 SP2 (KB5012332)
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You must install the updates listed below and restart your device before installing the latest Rollup. Installing these updates improves the reliability of the update process and mitigates potential issues while installing the Rollup and applying Microsoft security fixes.
The March 12, 2019 servicing stack update (SSU) (KB4490628). To get the standalone package for this SSU, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog. This update is required to install updates that are only SHA-2 signed.
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Atlantic 10 Tournament Preview & Season Wrap-Up
Posted by rtmsf on March 6th, 2012Joe Dzuback is the RTC correspondent for the Atlantic 10 Conference. You can also find his musings online at Villanova by the Numbers or on Twitter (@vbtnblog)
Tournament Glance
Postseason Preview
All first round games will be played at the campus of the higher seed on Tuesday (3/6) night. Using the log5 calculation, the order of probability of an upset is:
#8 Massachusetts/#9 Duquesne (73-27)
#7 La Salle/#10 Richmond (76-24)
#6 Dayton/#11 George Washington (86-14)
#5 Saint Joseph's/#12 Charlotte (84-16)
- Probability follows seed this season, a departure from previous seasons. The Dayton/George Washington game will be a return engagement. The Flyers beat the Colonials by 16 at home last Saturday. A rookie coach with a team that may be overconfident could spell upset. But unlike 2010-11, the higher seeds in this round have proven over the last 16 games to be the stronger teams. Seed should hold. If Xavier, Saint Joseph's and Dayton all win at least once more, the conference will boast seven 20-game winning programs for the 2011-12 season, only the second time in conference history when seven members collected 20 or more wins.
- The Temple/Saint Bonaventure side of the bracket offers (if seed holds) two interesting quarterfinal matchups for a Friday afternoon. Both could well become "do-overs" of games played in the last week of the season. Temple barely beat Massachusetts (at the Liacouras in Philadelphia) on February 29, but only after an overtime period. Neither squad should need much by way of motivation. The Hawks dropped their last game of the regular season to the Bonnies, by five, on the road. A Bonnies win would bolster their NIT credentials (and put them into a winnable semi-final game with either Temple or Massachusetts), while a Saint Joseph's win could well set-up an all-Philadelphia semi-final that should cause a traffic jam as Big 5 fans and partisans of both schools pile onto the Atlantic City Expressway to see the rubber game. Read the rest of this entry »


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Perhaps I'm slow. Perhaps I'm backwards. But whatever the case, when I decide to work a specific design into a hand embroidery project, I rarely know right off the bat what threads, stitches, or fabric I'm going to use. I usually work these things out, through the aid of small samples.
With the Hungarian Redwork Runner project, this approach held true, even though, in concept, this is a pretty simple project.
I knew I was going to use cotton thread (remember, the piece needs to be washable).
But which cotton thread? And which stitches?
The two questions are tied together. The heavier the thread, the more problematic it would be on this project to use stitches that produce a very heavy line.
In the photo above, from left to right starting with the curl on the left, I tried perle cotton #5 using the Hungarian braided chain stitch. It is too thick. Then, I tried cotton floche with the Hungarian braided chain stitch, but it's too fine. Feeling a lot like Goldilocks, I then tried perle cotton #8 with the Hungarian braided chain stitch, and I found that I liked it pretty well.
Then, on the straight lines at the base of the sample, I tried coton a broder #25 in Hungarian braided chain stitch, then coton a broder #25 in regular chain stitch, reverse chain stitch, and heavy chain stitch.
I found the coton a broder #25 was a nice weight, but still too fine for the heavier lines that I envision in the design for the runner. Still, I did like the coton a broder #25, so I didn't discount it right away.
I also tried a DMC matte cotton called Retors mat (Art 89), which is a softly twisted, non-mercerized (i.e. no shine) cotton tapestry thread. It was Way Too Thick. And I forgot to take a photo.
This sample was worked on a natural colored linen, which was one of my options for the runner.
Then, I switched to a white linen – Alba Maxima by Legacy – and tried the perle cotton #8 on it.
On the sample above, the center line, the heart, and all the stitching on the right side of the sample is in perle cotton #8, in Hungarian braided chain stitch.
On the left, the curl coming off the heart is reverse chain stitch in perle cotton #8. The second scroll down (in the middle) on the left is regular chain stitch worked rather large, in the perle cotton #8.
And the base squiggly line on the left is coton a broder #25 in regular chain stitch.
Pros and Cons of Coton a Broder #25 vs. Perle Cotton #8
Coton a broder has the advantage of being Very Easy to stitch with. It is just a beautiful cotton embroidery thread, and handles so nicely. It has the disadvantage of being a little too fine for the heavier lines in the design, but I could see using it here and there for certain elements in the design, to give the design a bit of variation in weightiness. Another disadvantage: coton a broder #25 is not easily accessible – it has to be ordered online.
The advantage of perle coton #8 is that it makes a nice bold line with a nice braided, ropey look to it, which is what I had in mind for the design. The twist in perle cotton is quite a bit tighter than the twist in coton a broder, so it's a little more finicky to stitch with, though not difficult, really. Perle cotton #8 in color 321 is pretty readily available locally (you can find it at most craft / hobby stores that have a needlework section – it comes in balls, not skeins).
Thread Decision
The majority of the runner will be worked in perle cotton #8, color 321, in a combination of Hungarian braided chain stitch and chain stitch. In some parts of the design, I may use the coton a broder #25 for a lighter touch here and there. This, though, remains to be seen – I'll feel that out as I go.
The Advantages of Stitching Samples
By stitching small samples with the threads you have in mind for a project, and by trying out the stitches you want to use on the ground fabric you want to use, you can make better decisions about your needlework projects, without the "pressure" of changing your mind in the middle of the Real Project. In the long run, though it may seem as if it is wasting time and resources, you actually end up saving a lot of time and possibly saving a lot of money and supplies by working out your ideas in small samples first. Prior Proper Planning, and all that…
Next time up, we'll discuss the final fabric choice, and I'll share with you the final straw in making that decision. The fabric decision actually made the whole project 100 times easier, in a way!
Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Have your say below!
If you'd like to read more about this project from the beginning, you'll find all the articles relating to it listed in the Hungarian Redwork Runner project index.


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Common Eye Infections in Horses
Infections can cause permanent damage to your horse's eyesight if treatment is delayed. If you notice any of these common eye infection signs, call your equine veterinarian as soon as possible.
If you've ever had conjunctivitis (pink eye), you understand just how uncomfortable the infection can be. Conjunctivitis causes red, sore eyes that water frequently. You may also notice a yellow discharge that may seem to glue your horse's eyelids together. Horses with pink eye often squint because the infection makes their eyes particularly sensitive to light. Conjunctivitis can affect the whites of the eyes and the eyelids or the eyelids alone.
The infection can be caused by exposure to dust, pollen, or allergens. Insect bites, irritation from flies, and viral or bacterial infections may also cause conjunctivitis. Rinsing your horse's eyes with saline solution can be helpful in relieving symptoms. If the infection is caused by bacteria, your equine veterinarian will prescribe antibiotic eye drops. Since it's difficult to determine the cause of your horse's symptoms, it's important to call the vet at the first sign of eye issues.
EQUUS Magazine recommends fitting horses with fly masks during insect season and keeping them inside during daylight hours and dust storms to prevent conjunctivitis.
Equine Recurrent Uveitis (URI)
As its name implies, ERU (also known as "moon blindness") can occur more than once and may be challenging to control. Technically an inflammation, ERU is the most common cause of blindness in horses, according to the Merck Manual.
ERU symptoms can include redness, swelling, squinting, sensitivity to light, and pus in the eye. If uveitis becomes a chronic condition, your horse's eyes may begin to look cloudy or cataracts may form. ERU may cause swelling of the cornea, the clear layer of tissue over the iris and pupil, and inflammation or degeneration of the retina, the layer of light-sensing cells at the back of the eye. Damage to the retina can affect your horse's ability to see well.
Reducing inflammation is the goal of treatment. Your vet may prescribe corticosteroids or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory oral medications and ointments. Antibiotics may also be recommended. A vitrectomy or implantation of a sustained-release cyclosporine device (CsA) may be options in severe cases.
CsA devices release small amounts of medication into the eye for as long as four years, while vitrectomies remove the vitreous, the clear gel inside the eye.
Fungal Eye Infections
Fungi thrive in your horse's environment and are found in hay, straw, grass, and dust in fields and stables. Fungal spores can easily enter your horse's eye through a cut or scratch. Even a small scratch on the eye can increase your horse's risk of developing fungal keratitis, an infection that can cause vision loss in some cases.
Although a fungal infection may cause noticeable ulcers, symptoms may not always be obvious. As with other types of infections, tearing, sensitivity to light, squinting, and redness can occur. You may also notice that your horse's eyes look a little blue.
Fungal eye infections may be treated with topical pain medication, anti-fungal and antibiotic ointments, or oral anti-inflammatory medication. Surgery may be needed to treat severe ulcers that don't respond to other treatments.
Prompt treatment is the key to preventing lasting vision issues due to eye infections. If your horse displays any of these eye infection signs, call our office to schedule a visit.
Merck Manual: Equine Recurrent Uveitis, 5/19
EQUUS Magazine: Eyeballing Conjunctivitis in Horses, 4/29/20
Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences: Eye Infections in Horse, 8/26/17
The Horse: Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Equine Recurrent Uveitis, 10/11/12


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Sometimes I really wish I were good at laundry. The problem is — I don't wish it enough to actually make it happen. I've known quality laundresses in my day (yes they've all been female). I've observed them and I'm pretty sure I could become one of them if I really put my mind and my back into it.
To be good at laundry, you have to be a meticulous gatherer. Like a sheepherding dog, you must constantly be yipping at the heels of the dirty clothes piles and at the heels of the people who create them. Sometimes the people yip back but the clothes rarely do and they need to be gathered. Relentlessly. Possibly day and night. The gathering never ceases.
You then have to be a transportation engineer. This is crucial. Once you gather the laundry you have to find the motivation to actually get it down to the room where the washing of the laundry occurs. I've thought about putting in a laundry chute to make this a little more fun, that or a dumbwaiter like Webster used to ride in. I could put the whole basket in a dumbwaiter and even jump in there myself if I were feeling particularly lazy, which I never do. I just like to have contingency plans in place.
At this point in my laundry career I just tend to throw the clothes over the banister while looking at my kids and saying, "You know that only mommy gets to throw things or people down the stairs, right?" They see right through my hypocrisy but have yet to question it openly.
Then comes the sorting. To be good at laundry you need to know not only color names but also color/social groups and not every pink shirt belongs in the same group. The color/social groups as I see them are Whites, Volatile Colors, Benign Colors, Magoo's Underwear, Light Linens, Dark Linens, Nasty Linens and Nobody Cares.
Laylee likes to sort and so does Magoo. One of my children is better at sorting than the other. Hint — It's the one who does not need an entire laundry category for her underwear. I like them to help when I'm feeling all Mary-Poppinsy and wanting to sing songs and whistle tunes and teach them lessons about life. But let's be honest, it's easier to sort myself and this is probably my favorite part of laundry.
I'm also passable at step three, removing lima beans, pens, crayons, lipstick, chapstick, glue stick, pretty much any stick, coins, bobby pins, bowling balls and living creatures from pockets before putting the clothes in the washer.
Next is the part I never do but always wish I had but then never do again because it takes a little something called effort. Pre-treating. The name is misleading because doing this is not a treat. It's not even foreplay to a treat. It's just a pain in the glute.
I have a couple of natural stain removers that I like now, Charlie's All Purpose Cleaner which was suggested by Kath and the Ecover with the built-in brush. They're both good for different kinds of stains. That being said, I still hate looking for stains and putting the soap on the clothes. There are too many spots and grime and goo everywhere. My kids attract stains like… like…slime on a couple of kids and it drives me crazy. Usually when I'm pre-treating I want to put down the clothes and just go wrap my kids from head to foot in saran wrap with tiny holes for breathing and visibility.
The next part I've probably done 8.5 times in my adult life. It's probably the most important. The next step to being a good laundress is checking the clothes for remaining stains between the washer and dryer so the stains won't be forever set in. I find this so discouraging because half the stains become camouflaged with the rest of the clothing item when wet. So even if I decide to go crazy and actually do this step, I miss half the stains anyway and my kids end up going to school looking like schlumperly orphans by the second time they wear an outfit out of the house.
Alas, I believe my mom had a special laundry force that allowed her to see these stains with the aura emanating from her fingertips. I can assure you that the aura is not hereditary. Neither is her knack for finding good deals on clothes. Luckily, although she is not available to wash all my children's clothes, she is willing to act as my personal shopper, keeping new inexpensive raiment coming so that once a week they can wear something that is not stained until it is.


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Idaho Delorme Atlas Gazetteer
Price: $19.95
Large Scale, Full Color, Unbeatable Detail. Back Roads, Dirt Roads and Trails, Hidden Lakes, Forests, Streams, Swamps, Public Land, Railroads, Airfields, Campgrounds, Campsites and Power Lines. DeLorme Atlas & Gazetteer series covers all 50 states from Florida to Alaska, with the most comprehensive detail available. Each state is shown in its entirety. Delaware and Maryland are combined as are Connecticut and Rhode Island.


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Grade 2
Pathway Publishers
This graded reading program is a "down-to-earth" series of readers which helps your children progress in their reading. The simple black and white illustrations are pleasant, but not distracting for young readers and children and easily relate to the simple stories and life lessons. These Amish-based publisher has been around for a very long time and this reading series is a long-time favourite among homeschoolers.
The workbooks provide vocabulary lists, grammar/phonetic rules practice and comprehension questions.


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An innovative design and aggressive styling make this BOV stand out from the crowd. This BOV uses an HKS SQV style flange and is similar in styling.
There are some very important things to consider before purchasing a blow-off valve:
- Do you need to recirculate your BOV into your intake? Check out our article on BOV myths right HERE.
- Do you REALLY understand how a BOV works (not just what it does!) and how to install and adjust it properly? Check out our article on BOV myths right HERE.
- Do you trust your BOV supplier to have a thorough understanding of the products they sell, make sure you know exactly what you are getting, and ship quickly and perfectly? You can trust us. You can tell reading our articles above that we know what we are doing, and if you don't want to take our word for it on the shipping, just check out some of our testimonials right HERE.
Compare to our other blow-off valves:
Boost Strength | High - 25+ PSI |
Ease of Installation | Lots of installation extras, but the flange must be welded on and the BOV is challenging to install in the flange. |
Versatility | Adjustable, but can not recirculate. Time consuming (but easy) to take apart if you need to adjust the spring. |
Prestige | Something different! This BOV has the piston turned sideways compared to other BOVs and looks outstanding. |
What's Included?
- Aluminum weld-on mounting flange
- O-ring for mounting flange
- Clip for mounting flange
- Air filter for your boost reference line
- 2 BOV T's that can be used for tapping in to your reference line
- 4 hose clamps for your reference line
Why should I choose this BOV?
- You are running high boost. (Works fine with lower boost as well.)
- You like the look and the novelty of a sideways piston.
- Adjustability is important but you know your car is within the normal range.
- You don't need to recirculate, or you don't mind buying a recirculation fitting separately.
Installation Notes:
Installing the clip in the mounting flange can be very difficult. Needle nose pliers that curve down at the end are highly recommended, along with a brutish forearm. To get the O-ring to seat properly in the flange, install the BOV in the flange and twist it.The three-star trim piece in front of this BOV is actually removable and you can find alternate trim pieces that look different and supposedly change the sound. You can also find a recirculation fitting that will allow the BOV to recirculate.
Special Notes:
Inlet: 1"Outlet: 1.25"
Height: 3.25"
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We absolutely adore Mirage's collection of heart shaped dog toys! ❤ Each one features a fun and unique pattern, and is thoughtfully hand crafted in the USA. They're available in canvas or plush and are filled with pet safe stuffing. The hidden squeaker will pique your dog's interest and keep them entertained while encouraging healthy play. Squeaker toys mimic the high pitched sounds prey animals make when caught by predators, triggering your dog's natural hunting instincts.
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Topic: Newsmax
Newsmax has now completely removed Pat Boone's "tenting" column, in which he called for, "figuratively, but in a very real way," a fumigation, or "tenting," of the "varmints" in the Obama White House. This comes after Newsmax took the half-measure of removing links to the column from its website but keeping the column itself live. Newsmax has thus far not explained to its readers why it deleted Boone's column, which it similarly failed to do regarding the John L. Perry column advocating a military coup against Obama.
Meanwhile, Boone's column is still alive and kicking at WorldNetDaily. But given that WND writers have repeatedly likened President Obama to both Nazis and the Antichrist (and even defends such smears) -- not to mention restored an attack by Ann Coulter on Helen Thomas that Coulter's syndicators edited out -- Joseph Farah and Co. likely see nothing wrong with Boone's eliminationist rhetoric.
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Trips and Tours to Seongsan Sunrise Peak
About Seongsan Sunrise Peak
The peak of Seongsan Ilchulbong rose from under the sea during a volcanic eruption over 100,000 years ago. Located at the eastern end of Jeju-do Island, it has a crater, which measures 600m in diameter and 90m in height, at its very peak. The 99 sharp rocks surrounding the crater give it a striking appearance that is often said to resemble a gigantic crown. The northwest side of the peak is a grassy hill that connects with the Seongsan Village and is a great place for walks and horse riding.
Read MoreThe peak of Seongsan is known as the Sunrise Peak because of the magnificent views of sunrise that can be had from the top. These glorious sunrises make it an exceptionally romantic setting and visitors come from far and wide just to witness this exquisite spectacle. Most travelers start the short ascent at around 4 or 5am in order to be there in time to see the sunrise. The hike takes around 20-40 minutes depending on your level of fitness and how often you stop to rest or take photos.
The locals even throw a New Year's Eve festival to celebrate the peak's glorious vista of the sun's early appearance. The local game of Ganggangsulle is played, where everyone gathers around in a large circle, holds hands and makes wishes for the year ahead. As the sun rises on the first day of the year a golden tape is cut and those fortunate enough to attend will be greeted with a theatrical play, jazz performances and even the mandarin eating contest! Attendees are encouraged to bring warm clothes and a nice hot flask of tea or coffee in order to enjoy the spectacle fully.
Seongsan Sunrise Peak Tours
Here are some popular itineraries that include a visit to Seongsan Sunrise Peak. Alternatively, if you would like to include a visit to Seongsan Sunrise Peak on a bespoke touring itinerary to South Korea, take a look at our tailor-made holiday planning section.


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CX Garuda said, This quarter is the favourite one of king Varuna, the ruler of the ocean. Indeed, the lord of the waters had his origin here, and it is hither that sovereignty lieth.
And since it is here that towards the day's end paschat the sun dismisseth his rays that this quarter, O best of the twice-born ones, is called the west paschima. For ruling over all aquatic creatures and for the protection of the water themselves, illustrious and divine Kasyapa installed Varuna here as the king of this region. Quaffing all the six juices of Varuna, the moon, the dispeller of darkness, becometh young again in the beginning of the fortnight. It was in the quarter, O Brahmana, that the Daityas were routed and bound fast by the wind-god. And afflicted by a mighty tempest, and breathing hard as they fled, they at last laid themselves down in this region to sleep the sleep that knows no waking. Hither is that mountain called Asta which is the cause of the evening twilight, and which daily receiveth the sun lovingly turning towards it. It is from this quarter that both Night and Sleep, issuing out at the close of day, spread themselves, as if, for robbing all living creatures of half their allotted periods of life. It was here that Sakra, beholding his stepmother the goddess Diti lying asleep in a state of pregnancy, cut off the foetus into forty-nine parts, whence sprang the forty-nine Maruts. It is towards this direction that the roots of Himavat stretch towards the eternal Mandara sunk in the ocean. By journeying for even a thousand years one cannot attain to the end of those roots.
It is in this region that Surabhi the mother of cows, repairing to the shores of the extensive lake, adorned with golden lotuses, poureth forth her milk. Here in the midst of the ocean is seen the headless trunk of the illustrious Swarbhanu Rahu who is always bent upon devouring both sun and the moon. Here is heard the loud chanting of the Vedas by Suvarnasiras, who is invincible and of immeasurable energy, and whose hair is eternally green. It is in this region that the daughter of Muni Harimedhas remained transfixed in the welkin in consequence of Surya's injunction couched in the words, Stop, Stop. Here, O Galava, wind, and fire, and earth, and water, are all free, both day and night, from their painful sensations. It is from this region that the sun's course begins to deviate from the straight path, and it is in this direction that all the luminous bodies the constellations enter the solar sphere. And having moved for twenty-eight nights with the sun, they come out of the sun's course to move in accompaniment with the moon. It is in this region that the rivers which always feed the ocean have their sources. Here, in the abode of Varuna, are the waters of the three worlds. In this region is situate the abode of Anarta, the prince of snakes.
And here is the unrivalled abode also of Vishnu, who is without beginning and without end. In this region is also situate the abode of the great Rishi Kasyapa, the son of Maricha. The western quarter is thus narrated to thee in course of telling thee of the different points. Tell me now, O Galava, towards which side, O best of regenerate persons, shall we go
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There are two sides to prophecy: the one who delivers the word and the one who receives it. Last week we talked about receiving personal prophecies that just don't make any sense at all to the natural mind—or even necessarily bear witness with your spirit. Indeed, some prophetic promises are so exceedingly, abundantly above all you could ask or think that it's tempting to dismiss them without even praying it through.
Now, let's flip things around. Have you ever delivered a prophecy that someone flat out refused to receive even though you were convinced it was from God? The prophecy was pure. It didn't breed fear, seek to control, or violate Scripture. The prophecy exalted Jesus and was delivered in a spirit of humility. Nevertheless, it wasn't received—and maybe you were even harshly criticized or labeled a false prophet for delivering it.
I'll repeat what I said last week: I believe in judging prophecy before receiving it as Holy Spirit-inspired truth, but as I explain in my book "Did the Spirit of God Say That," judging prophecy isn't always an exact since. That means you could be delivering a perfectly accurate prophetic word that's perfectly passed over as false. What's a prophet to do?
Don't Get a Rejection Complex
Don't take the rejection personally. If you are delivering a true word from the Lord, the people aren't rejecting you. They are rejecting the word of the Lord. That was the case with Samuel. Consider Samuel's prophetic reputation: "So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord" (1 Sam. 3:19-20).
Nevertheless, Saul did not receive Samuel's prophetic word. Samuel told Saul, "The Lord sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the Lord. Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he ambushed him on the way when he came up from Egypt. Now go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them. But kill both man and woman, infant and nursing child, ox and sheep, camel and donkey'" (1 Sam. 15:1-3).
Again, Saul did not receive Samuel's prophetic word. Not because it was false. Not because it bred fear. Not because it was seeking to control. But because Saul was self-willed. Saul fulfilled part of the prophecy. He waged war against the Amalekites but he did not utterly destroy everything. Saul "spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all good, and were unwilling to utterly destroy them. But everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed" (1 Sam. 15:9).
Rejecting the Word of the Lord
Not only that, he actually set up a monument for himself before declaring he had performed the commandment of the Lord. Samuel rebuked him, noting "you have rejected the word of the Lord and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel" (1 Sam. 15:26).
Now, let's be clear. I'm not giving you license to rebuke people who don't receive the prophetic words you deliver. I am demonstrating that it wasn't the prophet Samuel that Saul rejected—it was the word of the Lord. And there's always a price to pay for rejecting the word of the Lord. When you know that you know that you know that God has give you a prophetic word for someone—and you know, too, that He wants you to actually deliver it, speak it forth boldly with humility, not fearing the consequences—not fearing rejection.
And if the person rejects the word—or rejects you—don't respond in kind. Instead, go into intercession for them. This is the spirit of a true prophet: "Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul. And Samuel went no more to see Saul until the day of his death. Nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul…" (1 Sam. 15:34). True prophets have a mercy gift and are intercessors. When folks reject the prophetic word you deliver, remember Samuel. Amen.
You can download a sample chapter of Jennifer's new book, The Making of a Prophet, by clicking here.


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The treatment schedule below explains how the drugs for this treatment are given.
Cetuximab (se-TUK-see-mab)
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Anticancer drugs (drugs used to treat cancer) can sometimes cause serious problems. It is important to get medical help immediately if you become unwell.
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Anti-cancer drugs can reduce the number of blood cells in your body. You will need to have regular blood tests to check that your blood cell count has returned to normal. If your blood count is low your treatment may be delayed until it has returned to normal. Your doctor or nurse will tell you when to have these blood tests. Tell your doctor if you are on an anticoagulant (medication used to treat or prevent blood clots) e.g. warfarin. You may need to have additional blood tests.
Your treatment will be given through a pump. To have this, you will also need a central venous access device (CVAD). Your doctor or nurse will explain this to you. For more information see the eviQ patient information sheets on pumps and CVADs. At home you will need to look at your pump 3 to 4 times a day to check it is working. Your nurse will teach you how to do this.
Cancer treatments can cause damage to normal cells in your body, which can cause side effects. Everyone gets different side effects, and some people will have more problems than others.
The table below shows some of the side effects you may get with this treatment. You are unlikely to get all of those listed and you may also get some side effects that have not been listed.
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Early (onset days to weeks)
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Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
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Low blood magnesium, potassium and calcium levels (hypomagnesaemia, hypokalaemia, hypocalcaemia)
Hand-foot syndrome (palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia)
Hearing changes (ototoxicity)
Late (onset weeks to months)
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Skin colour changes
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Lung problems
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Former Panama dictator Manuel Noriega is suing the Santa Monica video game publisher Activision Blizzard Inc. for depicting him and using his name without his permission in one of the fastest-selling video games.
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Noriega alleges that "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" portrays him as "a kidnapper, murderer and enemy of the state." This was done "to heighten realism in its game," which "translates directly into heightened sales" for Activision, the lawsuit states.
Noriega, 80, is seeking lost profits as well as damages. His attorneys did not respond to requests for comment.
A U.S. invasion of Panama in 1989 ended Noriega's military dictatorship and landed him in U.S. prison for about two decades on drug-trafficking charges. For a time, he had been a close ally of the U.S. government. He has lived in Panama since 2011.
Activision Blizzard, which has a market capitalization of $16.3 billion, houses a number of video game titles. But "Call of Duty" is among the most well-known. The company did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday evening.
The legal action is the latest to target the video game industry and its use of characters. Actress Lindsay Lohan recently sued makers of the "Grand Theft Auto V" video game over the use of her likeness without permission. A group of college athletes recently reached a $40-million settlement with Electronic Arts for the use of their likenesses in NCAA-branded video games.
Black Ops II" was released in November 2012 and netted more than $1 billion in sales in just two weeks. In the video game, Noriega helps the CIA capture the game's villain before turning his allegiance, according to a "Call of Duty" fan website.
"Black Ops II" came under scrutiny when it was released because it also includes a character resembling former U.S. Gen. David Petraeus, who had just left his role as CIA director after revelations of his extramarital affair.
At the time, Activision told reporters that Petraeus hadn't been paid, "was not involved in the creation of the game" and that "it is clear to game players that his character and others that are based on real-life figures are fantasy."
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We are pleased to present a series of nine tutorial videos for MarinLit.
Professors John Blunt and Murray Munro (University of Canterbury) have used their expert knowledge of the database to create tutorials explaining how to use its powerful features to solve problems faced by marine natural product researchers.
Click on the links to view tutorials on each topic, or watch the entire playlist, on YouTube.
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5. Compound search for dereplication
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9. Dereplication using MarinLit
For a more general overview of MarinLit and its capabilities, see this series of tutorials to see how this powerful tool can help in your day-to-day research.
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AT&T subscribers, we have good news and bad news. The bad news is that as of September 6th, AT&T will begin requiring that all smartphones sign up for a smartphone data plan. The good news is that customers with smartphones purchased prior to September 6th with non-smartphone data plans will be grandfathered in and will not have to upgrade their current plans. Note that if you currently use a feature phone with a data plan and you upgrade to a smartphone on or after September 6th, you will not be able to keep your current MediaNet plan.
We've been hearing rumblings to this effect for a few weeks now but as of this morning it's 100% confirmed thanks to an internal email from one of our ninjas. AT&T's claimed reasoning behind the move: to ensure customers receive a predictable bill each month. Mmm hmm. Note that this only applies to smartphones purchased from AT&T or a dealer of course, so those of you who opt for unlocked handsets should be unaffected. Hit the jump for the internal email circulated today at AT&T.
Beginning September 6, 2009, customers who activate or upgrade to a Smartphone will need to sign up for an appropriate data plan. Existing Smartphone customers active prior to September 6, 2009 will be grandfathered and exempt from the new policy.
Why we are making this change?
We want our customers to have the best possible experience with their Smartphones. A predictable bill is a key factor in customer satisfaction, so effective September 6, 2009 Smartphone customers will need to subscribe to a data plan, as the vast majority of customers already do. Data plans let customers fully utilize their device, without the worry of bill shock.How we will ensure an extraordinary customer experience?
The sales representative is the customer's expert resource in helping select the right device for their needs. When a customer does not want a data plan, we will position other devices in our industry leading portfolio for the customer to choose from, as many devices do not require a data plan.Action Required:
Sales Managers will review the Know the Facts, Job Aid, and FAQs (found under Related Links) with their sales teams and ensure all sales representatives fully understand the new policy and how to position the Smartphone data requirement to customers. A Sales Coaching Session will be available on September 5, 2009 (document to be distributed in advance).


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Yung6ix had a successful outing in 2017 with the release of his sophomore album "High Star" which was received with rave reviews and it peaked at number one on world iTunes chart just eleven hours after its release.
With his current single – "Gbe Seyin" featuring raving Afro-House singer – Niniola still burning up the airwaves, Yung6ix has decided to start off the year by letting go of another single off his"High Star" album entitled "Ferragmo (Ankara)".
Yung6ix is currently on "High Star" album tour which is solely sponsored by Martini. The rapper promises to take his fans on a ride in 2018.
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This past week I took some time to review my browser bookmarks and what the experience. Most of them were from law school and legal research resources, (never mind that I cleared law school in 2017.) But I found one that stood out for me.
It's from two years ago and by the founder and President of Y Combinator Sam Altman that I'd bookmarked from Quartz.
He had just turned 30 shared life advice snippets through this piece which i really enjoyed. So much so, that I'm resharing it here. The original post is accessible here and I lay no originality claim to this whatsoever. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Emphasis in bold and italicized brackets, mine. I'm a sucker for such lists, can you tell? Enjoy!
1) Never put your family, friends, or significant other low on your priority list. Prefer a handful of truly close friends to a hundred acquaintances. Don't lose touch with old friends. Occasionally stay up until the sun rises talking to people. Have parties. 2) Life is not a dress rehearsal—this is probably it. Make it count. Time is extremely limited and goes by fast. Do what makes you happy and fulfilled—few people get remembered hundreds of years after they die anyway. Don't do stuff that doesn't make you happy (this happens most often when other people want you to do something). Don't spend time trying to maintain relationships with people you don't like, and cut negative people out of your life. Negativity is really bad. Don't let yourself make excuses for not doing the things you want to do.
3) How to succeed: pick the right thing to do (this is critical and usually ignored), focus (and keep your head down - this I learnt from my friend and mentor Fortune), believe in (and bet on) yourself (especially when others tell you it's not going to work), develop personal connections with people that will help you, learn to identify talented people, and work hard. It's hard to identify what to work on because original thought is hard.
4) On work: it's difficult to do a great job on work you don't care about. And it's hard to be totally happy/fulfilled in life if you don't like what you do for your work. Work very hard—a surprising number of people will be offended that you choose to work hard—but not so hard that the rest of your life passes you by. Aim to be the best in the world at whatever you do professionally. Even if you miss, you'll probably end up in a pretty good place.
Figure out your own productivity system—don't waste time being unorganized, working at suboptimal times, etc. Don't be afraid to take some career risks, especially early on. Most people pick their career fairly randomly—really think hard about what you like, what fields are going to be successful, and try to talk to people in those fields.
5) On money: Whether or not money can buy happiness, it can buy freedom, and that's a big deal. Also, lack of money is very stressful. In almost all ways, having enough money so that you don't stress about paying rent does more to change your wellbeing than having enough money to buy your own jet. (Unless you're Simon Leviev of course 😛, IYKYK)
Making money is often more fun than spending it, though I personally have never regretted money I've spent on friends, new experiences, saving time, travel, and causes I believe in.
6) Talk to people more. Read more long content and less tweets. Watch less TV. Spend less time on the Internet.
7) Don't waste time. Most people waste most of their time, especially in business.
8) Don't let yourself get pushed around. As Paul Graham once said to me, "People can become formidable, but it's hard to predict who". (There is a big difference between confident and arrogant. Aim for the former, obviously.)
9) Have clear goals for yourself every day, every year, and every decade.
10) However, as valuable as planning is, if a great opportunity comes along you should take it. Don't be afraid to do something slightly reckless. One of the benefits of working hard is that good opportunities will come along, but it's still up to you to jump on them when they do.
11) Go out of your way to be around smart, interesting, ambitious people. Work for them and hire them (in fact, one of the most satisfying parts of work is forging deep relationships with really good people). Try to spend time with people who are either among the best in the world at what they do or extremely promising but totally unknown. It really is true that you become an average of the people you spend the most time with.
12) Minimize your own cognitive load from distracting things that don't really matter. It's hard to overstate how important this is, and how bad most people are at it. Get rid of distractions in your life. Develop very strong ways to avoid letting crap you don't like doing pile up and take your mental cycles, especially in your work life.
13) Keep your personal burn rate low. This alone will give you a lot of opportunities in life.
14) Summers are the best.
15) Don't worry so much. Things in life are rarely as risky as they seem. Most people are too risk-averse, and so most advice is biased too much towards conservative paths.
16) Ask for what you want.
17) If you think you're going to regret not doing something, you should probably do it. Regret is the worst, and most people regret far more things they didn't do than things they did do. When in doubt, kiss the boy/girl. (Aunt Nonie just told us that embarrassment is the most pointless emotion, I'd pit regret up there as well, after you pick the lesson, take your L and move.)
18) Exercise. Eat well. Sleep. Get out into nature with some regularity. (Me I take my sleep very very seriously 😂 😴 )
19) Go out of your way to help people. Few things in life are as satisfying. Be nice to strangers. Be nice even when it doesn't matter.
20) Youth is a really great thing. Don't waste it. In fact, in your 20s, I think it's ok to take a "Give me financial discipline, but not just yet" attitude. All the money in the world will never get back time that passed you by.
21) Tell your parents you love them more often. Go home and visit as often as you can.
22) This too shall pass.
23) Learn voraciously.
24) Do new things often. This seems to be really important. Not only does doing new things seem to slow down the perception of time, increase happiness, and keep life interesting, but it seems to prevent people from calcifying in the ways that they think. Aim to do something big, new, and risky every year in your personal and professional life.
25) Remember how intensely you loved your boyfriend/girlfriend when you were a teenager? Love him/her that intensely now. Remember how excited and happy you got about stuff as a kid? Get that excited and happy now.
26) Don't screw people and don't burn bridges. Pick your battles carefully.
27) Forgive people.
28) Don't chase status. Status without substance doesn't work for long and is unfulfilling.
29) Most things are ok in moderation. Almost nothing is ok in extreme amounts.
30) Existential angst is part of life. (Existential angst is a condition of dread or anxiety that is related to the philosophy known as existentialism.) It is particularly noticeable around major life events or just after major career milestones. It seems to particularly affect smart, ambitious people. I think one of the reasons some people work so hard is so they don't have to spend too much time thinking about this. Nothing is wrong with you for feeling this way; you are not alone.
31) Be grateful and keep problems in perspective. Don't complain too much. Don't hate other people's success (but remember that some people will hate your success, and you have to learn to ignore it).
32) Be a doer, not a talker.
33) Given enough time, it is possible to adjust to almost anything, good or bad. Humans are remarkable at this.
34) Think for a few seconds before you act. Think for a few minutes if you're angry.
35) Don't judge other people too quickly. You never know their whole story and why they did or didn't do something. Be empathetic.
36) The days are long but the decades are short.
YouTube is my bad trait. I spend so much time on the platform for entertainment as well as learning, so much so that I even pay for YT premium. Anyway, my fave Ali Abdaal led me to Andrew Huberman who is a professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology. His podcast focuses on Neuroscience: how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body controls our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. Me I love how he shares practical piecemeal behavioural changes based and founded on science. The episodes are long, but insightful.
"Never doubt that you are valuable and powerful and deserving of every chance in the world to pursue your dreams."
Hillary Clinton
Done! Now I can reward myself with some cake and tea 🤤
Have a great week ahead!


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Saturday, February 14, 2009
"The Company" by K.J. Parker
9 comments:
- Greyweather said...
Excellent review DW.
I enjoyed The Company a great deal myself.
The only way I can see someone being disappointed with this novel is if they pick it up expecting an action-packed adventure because of the tagline, "The war is never over." After reading the book it became apparent that the tagline is meant to imply something much more subtle, something on the order of PTSD. - February 14, 2009 at 2:58 PM
- Mihai A. said...
Thank you very much, Greyweather :)
You are right, at first I also believed that the novel is action-packed because of the tagline. But although "The Company" wasn't why I expected I enjoyed it a lot. - February 15, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- Ben said...
I did NOT like this book at all (and no, I wasn't expecting an action-packed adventure). Nice review though all the same :)
- February 15, 2009 at 5:06 PM
- Mihai A. said...
Ben, thank you very much :)
I always say that if we all liked the same things it will be a boring world ;) - February 16, 2009 at 11:26 AM
- Liviu said...
My reaction to the book was also pretty strong: gripping tale that kept me reading, profound regret that I wasted my time doing so; first and last KJ Parker book
- February 16, 2009 at 6:35 PM
I've just ordered this one :) Loved her other books, and she's on the list of nominees for the Gemmell award.
- February 16, 2009 at 9:58 PM
- ediFanoB said...
Thank you for your excellent review.
I'm still indecisive whether this is a book for me or not. I have to think about it. In the meantime I try to finish some other books. - February 17, 2009 at 12:21 AM
- Barbara Martin said...
Mihai, because you mentioned the attention to detail in this book I'll be looking for it the next time I go book shopping. Thanks for a great review, and I happen to like different and realistic.
- February 17, 2009 at 9:02 AM
- Mihai A. said...
Liviu, I understand you, I felt that way for other authors. But for K.J. Parker I added the other titles on my buying list :)
Zoe, it is one of the great contenders for the Gemmell award in my opinion :)
Michael, thank you very much :)
Maybe you can try to read a few excerpts from "The Company" to make a better opinion. I know that I try this method when I don't know what to make of a title.
Barbara, thank you very much :)
And I like too from time to time things that are different and realistic. - February 17, 2009 at 11:55 AM


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"Never forget that you are one of a kind. Never forget that if there weren't any need for you in all your uniqueness to be on this earth, you wouldn't be here in the first place. And never forget, no matter how overwhelming life's challenges and problems seem to be, that one person can make a difference in the world. In fact, it is always because of one person that all the changes that matter in the world come about. So be that one person."
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Designated hitter turns 40
Published 8:06 am Thursday, July 18, 2013
The designated hitter turned 40 this year.
Fittingly, it's having sort of a mid-life crisis.
Never before has the imbalance between the American and National Leagues regarding Rule 6.10 been more of a potential problem.
The designated hitter rule has been controversial from day one. It's been criticized and even confusing since it was born. So it's only natural that Major League Baseball's once-bold experiment will continue to exist unevenly and indefinitely.
The DH debate won't die.
"A little controversy between the leagues is really not all bad," Commissioner Bud Selig said before the All-Star game in New York on Tuesday.
Selig cast one of the votes for using the designated hitter in AL games starting in 1973, when he owned the Milwaukee Brewers, then an AL franchise. He acknowledged this week that further geographic changes to divisions could force MLB to either scrap the DH altogether or install it for the NL, but that's a future possibility and not an imminent plan.
When Houston switched to the AL West this year to even out the leagues at 15 teams each, daily interleague games became a necessity of the schedule.
"At the moment," Selig said, "we are not going to change it."
Perhaps the most polarizing of this sport's many quirks and imperfections, the designated hitter came to be when AL teams sought to boost their then-lagging product. The decision was made during a time when the two leagues were far less integrated than now.
The gimmick not only worked to increase scoring and attendance but created a way for some of the game's greatest hitters to extend their careers — and make a lot more money.
Orlando Cepeda even credited the rule for boosting his Hall of Fame credentials, after Boston signed him for the 1973 season following a long career with San Francisco.
"That was one of the best years, because I was playing on one leg and I hit .289," Cepeda said earlier this season. "And I hit four doubles in one game. Both my knees were hurting, and I was designated hitter of the year."
Designated hitters last year had the second-highest average salary by position at $8.1 million, behind first basemen at $8.6 million. That's the main reason why eliminating the DH to bring the AL back on line with the NL is almost unfathomable. Boston's David Ortiz, who recently passed Harold Baines on the career list for hits by a DH, is making $14 million this season at age 37.
The designated hitter has also helped teams keep their best players in the lineup while giving them some type of rest. Minnesota All-Star catcher Joe Mauer is a prime example. When he needs a break from crouching behind the plate, manager Ron Garden can keep his potent bat in the lineup at DH.
"I get a lot of questions about the DH, how we use it and all that stuff, but basically the way I see it is I'd rather see David Ortiz hit than some pitcher," Mauer said, intending no offense to his own teammates. "So we'll see. It is what it is right now."
Most of Mauer's AL peers predictably express support for the DH's existence, even if a lot of them would rather play a position than sit around between at-bats. The power of the players' union, protective of this lucrative and prominent job, is another undeniable force for the DH. And despite the complaints from dads with sleepy kids at long games, fans usually enjoy seeing runs cross the plate.
The cumulative AL batting average has beaten the NL's mark in each of the first 40 seasons of the DH. The last time the NL hit above .270 was 1939. The AL has 11 seasons of .270-plus batting during the DH era.
There are purists who have a hard time forgiving MLB for the installing the DH, though. Remember the movie "Bull Durham," when Kevin Costner's character Crash Davis launches his crude rant about the qualities and superficialities of life.
"I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing AstroTurf and the designated hitter," he said.
The NL guys, naturally, tout the purity of the no-DH game and the additional substitution strategy it provides. Many pitchers simply find it fun to try to hit — even if it means sometimes looking silly swinging meekly at strike three.
Yes, DH conflicts keep on coming — even in spring training. The home team is supposed to decide whether or not to use it and sometimes managers disagree.
Cincinnati's Dusty Baker wanted to use Shin-Soo Choo in that role for an exhibition game in March as a precaution for his tight right quadriceps, but Arizona's Kirk Gibson insisted on keeping the pitcher in the lineup so he could let starter Brandon McCarthy take some swings. Baker and Gibson argued before the game about it at home plate. Gibson prevailed because the Diamondbacks were the host team.
When the games count, of course, the DH is used in AL ballparks and pitchers bat in NL venues.
This year, that will force Detroit manager Jim Leyland to leave designated hitter Victor Martinez out of the lineup at Miami on the final weekend of the regular season while the other teams in the league use their DH as usual. If the AL Central or wild-card races are still unsettled then, that's the kind of potentially pennant-altering wrinkle that could someday prompt a change.
"I think that we need to get a unified set of rules, and I believe that we will get there some day," the 68-year-old Leyland said. "I don't know if I will be there to see it, but I think we will get there. I don't care which way we go, but I think that without question we need to do it."


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Financing Assets in Your Business
There are a number of different ways to finance the purchase of vehicles and equipment for your business but you might be surprised to know the range of assets you can actually finance. While cars, trucks and equipment are items commonly financed, it is possible to finance boats, buses, planes, computers, dental chairs and office fit outs.
If you're thinking of buying, upgrading or replacing any vehicles or equipment in your business we will briefly look at the various finance options and examine their tax consequences.
The most common finance methods in this country include:
- Chattel Mortgage - acquire an asset through a secured loan agreement
- Operating Lease - lease an asset through a rental agreement
Both these options have different tax, accounting and GST implications. In addition, the type of finance you use can also affect:
- The timing of when you become the legal owner of the asset and
- the amount and type of tax concessions available (e.g. who claims the depreciation on the asset and can the monthly repayments be claimed as a tax deduction).
We get questions every day from clients about which finance method to use but it really depends on your individual situation. The regulations around asset finance are complex and as accountants, our client brief includes helping you save money which includes providing the most tax effective advice on your asset purchases.
To assist you with your future financing decisions let's examine the two most popular finance methods but we urge you to consult with us before you make the final decision. Note that we can also get your quotes through one of our affiliates.
This is where you finance the asset inclusive of GST but you can use trade-ins or pay a deposit to reduce the amount you finance. You can claim a tax deduction for the depreciation on the asset (for vehicles up to the depreciation cost price limit $57,581 for 2016/17). The monthly repayments are not tax deductible but the interest you pay on the finance is deductible.
Under a chattel mortgage agreement, the financier advances funds to you to purchase the asset. The financier takes out a mortgage over the asset as security for the loan and you immediately become the legal owner of the asset.
The financier finances the GST inclusive price of the asset (less any trade-ins or deposits) and financing is done through a loan. When the final payment has been made (i.e. the residual value has been paid), the security interest over the asset is removed.
GST is charged on the purchase price of the asset but not on the monthly repayments or the residual payment. A GST registered client can claim back the full upfront GST tax credit on their next Business Activity Statement (and not progressively over the term of the loan).
Under an operating lease, the financier (or lessor) purchases the asset and leases it back to you. You can use the asset for the term of the finance agreement in exchange for a fixed monthly lease rental payment. Ownership of the asset remains with the financier (lessor).
Unlike a chattel mortgage or hire purchase agreement, the amount financed under the lease is the GST exclusive price of the asset. At the end of the lease, you have a choice to:
- Pay the Residual Value (final instalment) and become the owner of the asset;
- Trade In the Asset; or
- Refinance the Residual Amount and continue the Lease.
GST is charged on the monthly lease rental and the residual value at the end of the lease. If you are registered for GST you can claim back the GST input tax credits contained in:
- the monthly lease rental (that you claim in each monthly or quarterly Business Activity Statement (BAS) over the life of lease term); and
- the residual value.
Your lease payments (less GST input tax credits) are tax deductible provided the asset is used for business purposes.
Which option is appropriate for your business? Well, it will depend on a number of factors including your business structure, tax position and GST registration status. Of course, cash flow is a major consideration. We urge you to consult with us and through an affiliate group we can obtain finance quotes on your behalf. Having all your financial information on hand plus an understanding of your tax position means we can help you select the most tax effective finance option.


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So for those of you lucky enough to have AHA or MLA interviews, here is our list of the most frequent fumbles and how to avoid them.
Know how to talk about your dissertation. You nubies out there would be shocked to know how many of you blow it coming right out of the gate. When you can't talk intelligently about your own work, my friend, you have a 98% chance of being absolutely dead in the water for the rest of the interview.
It is a lead-off question understood from the perspective of the hiring committee as an icebreaker. It is a big, fat softball that we toss up there, gleaming white, intended to set you at ease as you triumphantly hit it out of the park and then relax, showing us your very best self for the rest of the interview. And yet, so many of you -- probably half of the people I have met in a hotel room for this purpose -- get this deer in the headlights look, and before you know it I can hear my beloved Phillies announcer Harry Kalas in my mind saying: "It's a... SWING! andamiss."
So don't sit there with a look on your face that says, "Huh? Dintcha read my letter?" Don't, if you are a historian, go off on a long, rambling narrative that is some combination of an extended, muddled chapter outline and a nighty-night story that happens to be historical. Don't talk to me about the IWW as if this is something I have never heard about and you are rescuing it from the ash bin of history. Do have the following prepared:
- A concise, five-minute statement that identifies the specifics of the topic; any interesting people who are part of the project; the archives you are using that are either new or that you are reinterpreting; why your archives are new/in need of reinterpretation; the scholarship that influenced your choice of topic; and a statement on how you are improving on or adding to that scholarship.
- A sentence about how far along you are and when you will be finished that matches what your dissertation advisor has said.
Next comes the opportunity for the committee to ask you questions about your thesis: this is what you are leaving all that extra time for. You have no way of anticipating what they will ask except to do your homework on the faculty in the room ahead of time and making informed guesses about what their interest in your work will be. But as part of this phase of the interview, you should make sure you squeeze in:
- A statement about methodology;
- Reasons why you chose this particular topic to write about that you can link to your enthusiasm for the field more generally;
- A reference to some feature of your research that allowed you to do something creative in the classroom;
- A name-dropping opportunity. Feel free to mention one scholar who doesn't work at your university, and with whom you have discussed your research or appeared on a panel, but make it substantive. This doesn't make you look connected: it means you are connected. Extra points if you are a male bodied person and the scholar you name-drop is a woman.
- When asked about a period survey, the candidate talks about one small part of that period. This is a particularly egregious interview flaw if you are an Americanist, because whatever else might be challenging about our field, the amount of time we must cover in a semester tends not to exceed 200 years. There is one excellent graduate school that seems to kick out candidates who all interview as if they are prepared to teach the period of their dissertation and no more. It is just stunningly weird to hear someone talk about the colonial history survey, for example, as if it only had to cover the years between 1688 to 1724. But it also reveals you as narrow in your interests and knowledge -- narrower, perhaps, than you actually are.
- A candidate being asked why s/he chose a particular book and not being able to say. This makes us think that the syllabus you are talking about is from a course you T.A.'d for, or worse, a course you pulled off the web. Yes, I have heard of people on search committees being handed their very own syllabus by a complete stranger. This, by the way, makes you look like a psychopath.
- A candidate saying sincerely that s/he believes in the Socratic method (which in and of itself makes it sound as though you have never actually taught at all) and not being able to say what that means in a real live 21st century classroom.
- Not having thought about this at all. True.
- Proposing a course that is a slight variation on the survey they will be responsible for.
- Proposing a course that someone, perhaps someone who is actually in the room, already teaches and seeming to be completely unaware of that.
Don't trash a search committee that evening in the hotel bar. Leave the hotel and go far, far away if you must trash a search committee, and even then make sure you have your back against a wall and a good view of the door.
Extra points if you don't go on the job wiki following the interview to leave a few observations about what $hit heads the interviewing committee was and how unappreciated you felt. There are two good reasons you should not report on your experience, other than the fact that it is childish and you probably don't even really believe that you are giving other candidates information that they need (if you did think you were helping them, would you give it to them? Really?)
- Your view of the interview could be very different from the committee's view. Not only are academics not always aware of it when they are treating people badly (you knew that!), but the people who behaved badly may be marginal to making the decision. Why is this important?
- Because we read the job wikis too, and bitching out the committee could cost you your campus interview.