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The practice of leasehold appeared in the Middle Ages - then still under the feudal system, land in Europe were divided between the monarch and aristocratic families. Now the largest landlords serve the municipality or the state (or land are municipal and federal), less church. In Britain, most of the lands owned by the Queen. Some sites that bought the property, have the status of freehold, but where it failed to do, housing is sold in the status of leasehold, which assumes long-term lease and regular payments. In England, the minimum period of 99 years, maximum - 999 years. In Germany, for residential real estate term of the contract on the ground at its conclusion can not be less than 75 years and up to 99 years for a commercial - 40-50 years. In London, cites the example of Helen Yurgeneva, director of real estate company Knight Frank, the residence of Cornwall Terrace value of 25 million pounds (the most expensive in the area of ??Regent's Park) sold long-term lease for a period of 125 years, and the most expensive in the world of square meter residential complex One Hyde Park near Hyde Park, where apartments cost from ? 10 million - for 999 years.
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"In Germany the development of such schemes has been associated with the spread of the program" Affordable Housing ". The investor receives a portion of the land and funding for the construction of an apartment building, where the encumbrance was going restriction of rent, with the condition of the objects sold on leasehold. As a result, citizens with a minimum income could afford a decent living "- says Yulia Kaynova, a leading expert Century21 Beverlywood Realty. In the U.S., is also common system leasehold, but there is in most cases, the land belongs to private individuals and at the end of the lease goes into their property. "In Spain there is only a freehold, and even the planning of using borrowed funds to contract with the bank has always stated that the applicant must own the land (bought for my money) and paid the draft and 10% of the loan amount, - says Yu Kaynova. Foreigners owned housing on the basis of freehold in the U.S. and most EU countries, Turkey, UAE, etc. But in Southeast Asia to non-residents can not buy property in principle. "This, however, does not prevent a huge number of foreign investors to invest in local markets", - said E. Yurgeneva.
Whether large payment?
Owners of most residential properties in England have to pay an annual rent of land, which is established landlord and varies from locality to locality, and the sums are from very cheap to very solid. For instance, cites the example of Helen Yurgeneva, in the London apartment complex Bezier amount is about 600 pounds a year and recorded in the sales contract. In Germany, rents at the rate of 4% of the cost of land rises every three to five years by 3-5%. «Leasehold beneficial primarily for citizens with low and middle incomes, particularly for the construction of the house, - said Yuri Kaynova. - Outside of this scheme to build something, you first need to purchase the site. Then the bank will provide credit under 3,75-4,5% per annum. And he took the same ground rent, people will pay 4% per year. If you have small children, the fee is reduced by 1%, and if the family consists of five persons, the discount will increase to 2,5%. Thus, renting is often cheaper than mortgage payments. At the same time, introducing a fee for the land in the future leasehold-party agreement has priority right of redemption on the objective value assigned to an official appraiser.
For example, in Berlin, the owner of the seven-story apartment house built in 1981 (12 apartments) pays for the lease of an area of ??212 square. m the municipality - the owner of the land 5.8 thousand euros per year. In this case, according to Yu Kaynova, the object brings 74 thousand euros of net income. In Los Angeles, owner of one-bedroom apartments of 82 square meters. m in a condominium, located in a prestigious area, only for the lease of land will be giving $ 750 a month, and yet still need to pay utility costs and maintenance of the fitness center, pool cleaning and maintenance of communal areas - about $ 200. Varieties of leasehold found in Thailand and the Maldives, where foreigners can not acquire ownership of land, but only rent through the company.
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In England, the need to rent the land sometimes substantially corrects the value of the property. Especially important to consider the term leasehold. "For example, if you find apartments in Mayfair area of ??50-60 square meters. m for 300-400 thousand pounds, it obviously leasehold. Need to find out when the right to lease expires. Likely in the next 5-12 years, which means paying a minimum of 300 thousand pounds after the deadline - E. Thain said. - Here is a concrete example: in the area two-bedroom apartment worth 360 thousand pounds. Leasehold contract ends in five years. Its extension to 150 years to pay about 500 thousand pounds. " But the above-mentioned apartment in Los Angeles lease expires in 20 years, but now this house is 30% cheaper than analog, "says Yu Kaynova.
On the other hand, the status of land can not affect the value, if the time to renegotiate the contract, said E. Yurgeneva. The rules extension sets the owner. If, before the end of the term remains 60 years, the procedure will cost approximately 10% of the cadastral value of the object. You can try to negotiate a more comfortable environment, but more and more complicated, the less liquid it becomes an object. If there are less than 20 years, to extend the contract is already problematic, more expensive. Contract, which ends in five years, can be considered past due. In this case the object is devalued, it will sell for a penny, which is also difficult. However, "the 115-year-old practice of Knight Frank has not been the case that the lease has expired due to inaction of the landlord" - shows Elena Yurgeneva.
After the expiry of the lease if the owner is willing to sell the land, the lessee or his heirs have the right of redemption on the objective price, denoted by a licensed independent appraiser. In Germany, according to Yu Kaynovoy, there are three options: buy the land owner homes, buy homes owner of the land and lease extension with increasing payments. "If the ground state and the municipality have other plans for the site (eg road construction), the building owner in any case be offered compensation for the residual value of the object", - says the expert. If the owner can not afford housing in the renewal of the lease term, you can take the required amount and re-sell the object, said E. Yurgeneva. Or owner of the land offers a property owner to move it somewhere else, if it is technically possible.
Change the status of the land can and before the expiration of the lease. "In the UK, developers are trying to change the status to freehold. This is a laborious process, but ultimately there is a competitive advantage in attracting foreign buyers, "- said E. Thain. And in England there is such a status as a share of freehold - when the building was owned by several owners, is on someone's land. Often property owners do not mind clubbing together to buy land in and become owners of shares. This is possible if both sides are willing to negotiate. "With a private owner to negotiate more easily than in the lands of the Crown, as he was likely to need the funds for which he is willing to part with a plot", - said E. Yurgeneva.


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With cities like San Francisco, San Jose, California, and Seattle at the top of the U.S. News Best Places to Live rankings, it's no secret that metro areas steeped in tech jobs have a flourishing workforce and an exceptional quality of life.
But have you considered lesser-known tech hubs like Des Moines, Iowa, or Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina? These cities, which offer many of the same advantages, but with a lower cost of living, are gaining ground in the tech industry.
While markets like San Francisco and San Jose become even more unaffordable for businesses and employees with metro area median home sale price at $646,250 and $777,600, respectively, according to Zillow (12-month average), unassuming metro regions are expanding their tech footprints, says Jonathan Smoke, chief economist at realtor.com. Smoke points to Austin, Texas, which occupies the No. 2 spot on the U.S. News Best Places to Live rankings and has a median home sale price of $240,000 for its metro area, according to the Austin Board of Realtors (12-month average), as another important city for technology development in recent years. The Austin metro area has a higher density of startups per 100,000 people than Silicon Valley, according to a 2015 study by the Austin Technology Council and Austin Chamber of Commerce.
"It quickly became an alternative to the increasingly expensive Silicon Valley," Smoke says. "Historically, Austin did have a technology connection with companies like Texas Instruments and 3M, but I think what really put Austin on the map was Dell being located there." With Dell's headquarters in Austin, companies that traditionally stuck to the West Coast, such as chip processors and Apple, turned their attention to Austin for additional office locations.
Smoke also says cities such as Denver, the top-ranked Best Place to Live, and Raleigh-Durham (No. 4), are good examples of areas that have been able to gain ground in the tech industry through startups and new locations for existing companies such as Google and Facebook. The Denver area has a median home sale price of $301,300, and Raleigh-Durham has median home sale price of $215,730, according to Zillow (12-month average).
Technology Sprawl
Technology advances mean the country is more connected than ever, so there's no longer a need for a company's headquarters, its employees and its investors to be concentrated in one area. This means entrepreneurs looking to launch new startups can enjoy a lower cost of living – including housing costs and utility rates – without sacrificing opportunities.
In Minneapolis (metro area median home price: $218,250 per Zillow, 12-month average), which takes the No. 12 spot on the Best Places to Live rankings, Don Ball and Kyle Coolbroth co-founded COCO, a workspace firm that provides space for startups to work, meet and collaborate as they develop their businesses.
"It wasn't like the startup scene formed and then we entered and saw the opportunity," Coolbroth says. "We simply knew this was the direction the world was headed and that there would be a new place for people to gather, to meet and to socialize."
The existence of COCO and similar organizations throughout the country is good news for techies and entrepreneurs, who are finding resources in an increasing number of smaller cities to succeed and grow their businesses.
COCO's primary Minneapolis location is located on the former trading floor of the city's grain exchange, which connects the history of the city to the industry now laying solid roots in the region. "It was the first time people could go into a majestic space and see the new economy happening before their very eyes," Ball says.
Ben Milne, CEO of digital payment network Dwolla, started his company in No. 11-ranked Des Moines (metro area median home price: $169,550 per Zillow, 12-month average) a few years ago after searching for the right city that had the partnerships he needed as well as interested investors. Despite being from Iowa originally, Milne explains, "I absolutely never thought Des Moines would be the right place."
Investors Reach Further
Since its start, Dwolla has gained more investors – including some from New York – and opened a second office in San Francisco. "We've tried to work at building a talent pipeline from East to West Coast, and Des Moines is still right in the middle of that pipeline. … There are really talented people in every geography," Milne says.
With growing cross-country representation in the tech world, investors have responded in kind. Major investors based in cities such as New York and San Francisco may have previously been hesitant to back a company outside of their area because of a lack of connection, but that's no longer the case, as with Dwolla.
Coolbroth notes COCO has seen similar interest from investors outside of Minneapolis for the startups that are members of the organization. "With the tech hubs that are starting to gather in these markets and the emerging markets, I think that that is changing the investors' mindset about where they're willing to invest," he says.
Market Growth
As these budding tech hubs build even stronger tech industries, it's not to say Silicon Valley is going anywhere – it's simply sharing the wealth.
Smoke points out that after the housing market crash in 2007, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle bounced back fairly quickly, as did Austin and Denver. "Their home values are now fully recovered," Smoke says, explaining that on every level their housing markets have returned to pre-recession levels, and keep climbing. "They're now in a territory that you can say prices are at record highs in those markets."
In addition, the labor force that can't afford or doesn't want to live in Silicon Valley is accessible in these other cities, particularly those with sizable college populations. Smoke points out many of the rising tech hubs – including Austin, Denver, Raleigh-Durham and Des Moines – have major universities with graduates freshly educated in engineering, software design and other areas in demand in the tech industry.
"The markets that are connected to universities are places that produce more of this environment that is attractive to businesses – not only potentially the entrepreneurs that come out of the universities," Smoke says.
What does it mean for those looking to launch a startup or join a tech company? The options are numerous, and while seven years ago only a few cities had recovering job markets, the industry that raced to fill the job void is now all over the country.
While these emerging tech hubs may never reach the level of Silicon Valley, they're well-connected to major cities, and the idea that less-populated parts of the country are lagging in technology may soon be disappearing. "It's easy to talk about places like Des Moines as flyover country, but when you get down to it, there's just a lot of really good, really smart people who have a lifestyle that they're used to and they like," Milne says. "And maybe that's different from what's in San Francisco. It doesn't mean it's better or worse, it's just different. But when both of those offices come to work, they contribute to the same thing."
She has appeared in media interviews across the U.S. including National Public Radio, WTOP (Washington, D.C.) and KOH (Reno, Nevada) and various print publications, as well as having served on panels discussing real estate development, city planning policy and homebuilding.
Previously, she served as a researcher of commercial real estate transactions and information, and is currently a member of the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Thorsby studied Political Science at the University of Michigan, where she also served as a news reporter and editor for the student newspaper The Michigan Daily. Follow her on Twitter or write to her at email@example.com.

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Sent to us by incredibly talented Rachel, of Rachel A Clingen Wedding & Event Design, and undeniably talented wedding photographers Erika and Ryan of Rowell Photography, we are thrilled to share this gorgeous wedding day with you today!
Shauna and Jordan, gorgeous bride and groom planned a beautiful wedding at Taboo Resort in the heart of Muskoka.
The distinct decor and florals, stunning wedding gown, custom bridesmaid dresses and mens attire, all added to the sophistication and style of this beautiful wedding. Not a single detail was overlooked.
Absolutely gorgeous! You don't want to miss this one!
Photography: Rowell Photography
Floral and Decor: Rachel A. Clingen
Venue: Taboo Resort in Muskoka
Wedding dress: Rivini from White Toronto
Earrings: Vera Wang
Veil: Vera Wang
Bridesmaid Dresses: Custom
Groomsmen Suits: Tom's place
Groom suit: Garrison Bespoke
Groom shoes and belt: Canali
Bride shoes: Vince Camuto
Music: Lady Kane and Wellington Music
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Holiday Specials
75 Looking Back on 2019 (New Year Special)
As the year draws to a close, Jim and Glen look back on what's happened with their lives and with The Backstage Show. It's been about two years since this crazy journey began, and their jokes are just as bad as ever. Thanks for sticking with us throughout 2019, and… [ More ]
74 Chestnut Roasting 2 (Christmas Special)
Glen and Jim are at it again, roasting another classic, beloved "chestnut" show for their holiday special. Join them at the fireside for snide comments, mildly amusing quips, and horrible puns as they celebrate the holiday season. And why not provide them with a Christmas gift of communication? Simply visit… [ More ]
70 Theatre Food (Thanksgiving Special)
Join Jim and Glen as they discuss what Thanksgiving is all about—food! From onstage to off, they go through the ins and outs of dealing with food and drink in theatre, including their own experiences. But mostly, we thank you for listening! And for providing your feedback at backstage.link, supporting… [ More ]
66 Mystery Shows (Halloween Special)
Once upon a midnight dreary, two hosts pondered, weak and wearyOver many a staged mystery, from recently and long ago—While they babbled, nearly ranting, so exhausted, nearly panting,From their banter, their banter on The Backstage Show."Hi, I'm Glen," one muttered. "And I'm Jim" the other, Lo!—"And welcome to The Backstage… [ More ]
45 Playing the Fool (April Fool's Day Special)
Because there's not enough fooling around on this podcast already, Jim and Glen let out all the stops for an episode dedicated to the theatrical fool, exploring its past, discussing its present, and presenting its future in a three-act, four-hour radio play. If you like our podcast, please share us… [ More ]
37 Looking Back on 2018 (New Year's Eve Special)
As the year comes to a close, Jim and Glen reflect on the start of their podcast, changes they've made, and thoughts on what lies ahead. There's also a discussion of their 2018 theatre experiences… and the usual tangents.
36 Chestnut Roasting (Christmas Eve Special)
Glen and Jim pull out all the stops on this Christmas Eve extravaganza, featuring everything from carols to roasting a chestnut. Bear witness to what may become our holiday tradition!
28 Theatre Superstitions (Halloween Special, Part 2)
Everyone knows not to say "MacBeth" in a theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim delve further into several theatre superstitions, the history behind them, and their personal experiences.
27 Theatre Superstitions (Halloween Special, Part 1)
Everyone knows not to say "MacBeth" in a theatre. In this episode, Glen and Jim delve further into several theatre superstitions, the history behind them, and their personal experiences.


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The LANAcare wool nursing pads review was one of our earliest Green Baby Guide posts. If you're considering washable nursing pads, there are three main options: cotton, wool, and silicone. I chose wool for its absorbent and antibacterial properties. Unlike cotton, wool doesn't feel cold and wet, so there's less discomfort while wearing the pads, even if they're soaked.
Another issue to consider is lumpiness. The wool pads were somewhat lumpy, but I combined them with a thick bra. Some of the ones I found on line appear to have visible seams–wear them at your own discretion!
Here are a few reusable pads to consider:
Medela 100% Cotton Washable Bra Pads $6.29—High ratings from Amazon reviewers
Natural Organic Cotton Washable Nursing Pads $8.95—an organic cotton option
BabyKicks Nursing Pads – Jersey $10.75—popular with reviewers
Green Sprouts Eco-friendly Organic Cotton Nursing Pads $7.48—another organic choice
Lily Padz Reuseable Nursing Pads $17.11—silicone pads with an average rating of 4 out of 5
Imse Vimse Silk and Wool Nursing Pads $10.95—an affordable wool pad
Nursing Pads Original Style from $26—the LANAcare wool nursing pads I reviewed and recommended.
What nursing pads have you tried? Which do you recommend or anti-recommend? Let us know!


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Join our community conversation about budget
Spokane Public Schools released its draft 2019-20 budget, which has been written with much public discussion and input over the past several months.
The draft budget was presented at a school board meeting last month and can be viewed online along with a budget overview video and graphic. The school board will consider the budget during its regular meeting on Wednesday, July 17, at 7 p.m.
Engagement throughout the months-long budget process has included three open houses, a budget forum, several chances for public comment at board meetings, and an online discussion and breakdown. More than 2,500 people participated in an online ThoughtExchange, sharing more than 1,900 comments and leaving more than 106,000 ratings.
The board established three budgeting principles: protect basic needs for all students; maintain essential support services; and meet legal compliance and educational standards. The 2019-20 budget year runs from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31.
Our incredible students, families, and staff are on our mind as work begins on next year's budget. We greatly appreciate everyone's commitment and dedication to ensure students love school and find academic success.
We are reviewing and renewing priorities, confirming revenue sources and amounts, and re-evaluating expenses to continue our commitment to delivering educational excellence for everyone.
Find more answers to budget-related questions here.
Checking our assumptions
We engaged you in conversation through ThoughtExchange, and you told us to balance the budget and still maintain quality education by:
- Prioritizing students
- Protecting class sizes
- Recruiting and retaining quality staff
- Reducing resources away from the classroom first
- Considering health, wellness, safety as basic expectations
- Investion in behavior intervention resources
- Urging the legislature to fully fund education
- Continuing the transparency and updates
Budgeting Principles
Being thoughtful and responsible with the money you entrust to us sometimes involves difficult choices about how we spend it. This year will require even greater focus on priorities and our three budgeting principles:
- Protecting basic needs for all students
- Maintaining essential support services
- Meeting legal compliance and educational standards
We must continue pushing our high school graduation rate above last year's district-record 88 percent, progressing toward lower class sizes, adding learning intervention support and leading practices in social emotional learning, and enhancing safe and productive learning environments for our students and employees.
Late last summer, the legislature cut in half the amount we can collect from the local levy and increased state basic education funding to more equitably support the needs of Washington's 295 districts. This still left districts short of the actual cost to cover basic needs.
The net result is our financial commitments – nearly all of them made using information and guidance prior to the legislative action – are now growing faster than the money coming in. Initial budget projections show a sizable gap that we will navigate thoughtfully and deliberately. All of Washington's school districts are adjusting to the new state model and addressing budget impacts.
Feeling the McCleary Effect
The new state funding model significantly changed the landscape and is causing districts to make major adjustments. The new model still leaves much of the expense of meeting basic student needs to local levies, which have been cut drastically.
- Increased state funding to districts for basic education
- Decreased amount of local levy dollars district can collect by $43.5M
- Restricted use of local levy money for educator salaries
- Restricted the experience factor in state allocation for educator salaries
A Matter of Need
Families expect a safe, productive learning environment in our 55 buildings. The state allocation only covers about one-third of the cost of these critical needs.
State Local Total Nurses 5 28 33 Counselors 58 85 143 Safety Officers 6 17 23 Psychologists 1 27 28 Mental Health Therapists 0 44* 44
*via grant funding
Current discussions in the legislature about funding for special education and state-mandated employee benefit changes are very much in flux, ongoing, and currently well short of local costs so our revenue projections are conservative.
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Budget invested on teaching & support
Gap in state funding for avg. SPS teacher salary
SPS budget from state general purpose funding
Special ed state funding ~ $7.2M less than need
Saving for a Rainy Day
The board established a reserve target of 5-6% of general fund expenditures for one-time, unforseen risk and financial uncertainty. Bond rating agencies use reserve levels to assess the district's fiscal health and ability to address future priorities and uncertainties. Restricted balances are NOT included in the minimum fund balance requirements because they are either required reserves or non-cash assets.
Description Amount % of GF Total Fund Balance* $40.1M 9.72% Less: restricted balances Non-spendable pre-paids $3.9M Debt Service $5.8M Self-Insurance $2.9M Skill Center $0.5M Total Restricted Fund Balance -$13.1M -3.17% Net Fund Balance* $27M 6.55% Estimated Fund Balance** $23.2M 5.07%
*8/31/18 actual **8/31/19 projected
We are reviewing our expenses to identify even more ways to stretch our dollars and opportunities to re-imagine how we provide the educational experience students and families expect from SPS. Current efforts to reduce spending include:
- Careful review of all open positions
- Offering a one-time incentive for giving early retirement notice
- Reviewing staffing principles
We have identified these initial approaches:
- Reduce central office support spending, which is 4.5 percent of the budget, and reprioritize future allocations to reduce impacts at the school level, where 79.3 percent of our resources are currently committed. Several central office positions have been eliminated, reconfigured, or replacement delayed to save through attrition.
- Tighten individual school budget spending. We have slowed spending this year to save as much as possible and reduce next year's budget.
- Focus class size reductions on early learning levels for greatest long-term impact and target a K-3 class size ratio of 20 to 1. This may lead to additional combination classrooms and increases in staffing ratios for grades 4-12.
- Review staffing and school-level allocations. We are delaying decisions to further refine our financial position and direction before making commitments and to reallocate existing staff before posting new positions.
- Consider all ideas and engage school leaders in the process to maximize thinking and family considerations and continue valuing the important work teachers and staff do while we work together toward solutions.
- Engage the broader SPS community in prioritizing for the future of our students.
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Just as we put salt and pepper in our food, we sprinkle adjectives and adverbs throughout our writing to add flavour, subtlety, variety and character. These parts of speech usually pose few problems for writers, especially because their functions are so distinct: adjectives describe nouns and pronouns, while adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, other adverbs and sometimes whole sentences. But there are still tricky errors to watch for. Here are some of the most common.
"Wise, wiser, wisest"—from an early age, we understand how to use these three forms of modifiers. The basic form, "wise," describes a single thing or group: The wise old owl swooped down on the unsuspecting field mouse. The comparative form, "wiser," compares two: The mouse, wiser than the owl, escaped his wily predator by scampering into a nearby hole. The superlative form, "wisest," compares three or more: But the fox lurking inside the hole was the wisest of all, and he congratulated himself on his easy dinner.
These uses may seem elementary, but it's sometimes easy to forget the distinction between comparative and superlative. For many, the following sentence seems perfectly fine: Both witnesses provided accounts of the landslide, but Ms. Wimplemeyer's proved the most accurate. Yet because only two witnesses are being compared, the comparative, not the superlative, is the correct form: Ms. Wimplemeyer's proved the more accurate (of the two).
Your office phone rings. It's your colleague. "I have the chicken pox," he announces. "Tell Ms. Wimplemeyer I'll be off sick for the next two weeks." "Oh, no," you moan. "I feel so badly for you." But do you? You may feel sorry, sad, sympathetic or . . . bad. But you do not feel badly.
Using an adverb instead of an adjective to complete a verb like "feel", "be" or "seem"—a linking verb—is a widespread error. A linking verb, or copula, as it was once commonly known, conveys the condition or state of the subject rather than expressing an action. A linking verb provides a kind of footbridge between the subject of the sentence and a word, or words, referring back to the subject. This linkage is obvious in sentences like these: I was irate. He is industrious. She seems snooty. You feel happy. Notice that in all instances, the word completing the verb is an adjective, not an adverb. It cannot be an adverb because it refers back to and describes the subject, which is always a noun or pronoun. For the same reason you wouldn't say you feel happily, you shouldn't say you feel badly.
Adjectives and adverbs are grammatically codependent. They need to attach themselves to specific words in a sentence. Without that attachment, they are nothing but drifters, modifiers desperately seeking something to modify.
Adverbs in particular can easily become stranded. For instance, examine this impressive-sounding statement: I would like to close with some observations on Canada's position internationally. Just what is "internationally" attached to? As an adverb, the only part of the sentence it is grammatically capable of describing is the verb phrase, "would like to close," but that is an incoherent match. Really, what's being described is the position—a noun—so the author needs the adjective form: I would like to close with some observations on Canada's international position.
There are adverbs that naturally form looser ties, modifying an entire sentence instead of one word. Sometimes called "sentence adverbs," they often provide transitions between ideas. Here are two examples of sentence adverbs: Nonetheless, my husband plays his drums long into the night. I consequently take a nap every afternoon.
Mark Twain once wrote: "As to the Adjective: when in doubt, strike it out." His advice holds for adverbs too. Workplace writing needn't—and indeed shouldn't—be dull, uninteresting or devoid of detail. But it should steer clear of the gushing, bubbling, overly subjective tone that can accompany an overdose of description. Should your report describe the new office printing process as "highly and exceptionally interesting, creative and engaging" or just "original"? In nearly all situations, one or two well-chosen words (or perhaps none) will do the job better than three or four weaklings.
Anyone who has put too much salt in the soup knows there is a fine line between enhancing the flavour and overloading the palate. Use descriptive words judiciously and accurately, and readers will savour your writing for its detail, precision and balance.
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Express Logic Adds IPsec Protocol to NETX DUO IPv6 TCP/IP Stack
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Express Logic, Inc., the worldwide leader in royalty-free, real-time operating systems (RTOS), has extended its NETX DUO™ TCP/IP IPv4/IPv6 dual stack with support for the IPsec protocol. IPsec (Internet Protocol Security), a protocol suite for securing network communications by authenticating and encrypting each packet of a communication session, now optionally can be added to NETX DUO to provide secure communications. NETX DUO with IPsec support (NETX/IPsec) creates a virtual channel between two networks within which packets traveling in the channel are encrypted for security and signed for authenticity. NETX/IPsec also includes protocols for establishing mutual authentication between sender and receiver at the beginning of a session and negotiation of cryptographic keys to be used during the session. IKE version 2 (IKEv2) is a protocol designed to negotiate security parameters and to exchange encryption keys, without the need for human intervention. NETX/IPsec also allows the definition of Traffic Selectors that define the type of data packets to be protected, with others simply passing through without security protection.
NETX/IPsec can be used to secure transactions between two hosts (for example, to secure a medical record transmistted from a handheld patent monitoring device to a physican's workstation), a host and a network (for example, to secure a remote access session from a hotel room to company headquaters), or from a network to a network (for example, for a gateway device to secure network traffic between a local office and main office). The addition of IPsec protection requires no changes to existing NETX DUO applications. All encryption and authentication is done at the network layer, which is below any application code or API references, meaning that NETX DUO applications remain unchanged as IPsec security is added.
NETX/IPsec is fully integrated with NETX DUO, both in IPv4 and in IPv6 modes of operation. NETX/IPsec includes 3DES, AES encryption, HMAC-SHA1, and HMAC-MD5, with frameworks that allow user to integratetheir hardware cryptographic engine or software crypto library with NETX/IPsec operation.
"Our customers have always sought to provide the highest degree of security in the products they offer to consumers, medical personnel, and for transportation and industrial control," commented William E. Lamie, president of Express Logic. "Now, by adding IPsec, they can secure their NETX DUO transmissions without having to change their application coding at all."


text: SHARE TWEET PIN EMAIL PRINT Money is tough topic and everyone has different plans on how they handle their finances through life. Personal finance educator Kelley Keehn is here to discuss the three different financial selves you'll encounter in life and what you can do during each one to help your future self. Past -The debt you carry A lot of people can often feel stressed and embarrassed when it comes to debt. There's always hope is the first step is to have a plan. Head to the Government of Canada's website where you can help a ton of helpful tools and financial calculators for free! Keep in mind that even if you're paying $5-10 a day towards your debt everyday, it's better than nothing and you're one step closer to paying it off! Present - Enjoying your money In order to keep track of your current spending, look over your finances at the end of every month to see where you're at. How much are you paying for insurance? Are you over paying for your cell and internet, how much are you paying in bank fees? Total up everything you and your family spent and put them into categories. Where can you cut some things out and save on? It's all about choice and awareness. Future - Saving When you think of yourself 10 to 20 years from now, where do you want to be? What things will you be doing, how do you want to live and how much money will that take? Meeting with a financial advisor will help you set a course and if and when you veer off the planned path, they'll help you back on. And, you don't have to have money to see a planner.


text: Iton is a native Oregonian and Graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in Ethnic Studies in 2003 and a M.Ed in Education Leadership in 2005.Since graduating from the UO Iton has embarked on a career as a public school educator. He began his journey as a middle school history teacher in South Central Los Angeles in 2004. After returning to Oregon, in 2006, Iton led a high school alternative education program for three years before teaching high school social studies. Iton served as an assistant principal at Willamette High School for two years and is currently the Principal of Cottage Grove High School in the South Lane School District.Iton has worked extensively to promote equity, social justice, and college-and-career readiness among all high school students. Iton's Ethnic Studies coursework had a major influence on his path as an educator, "Ethinic Studies elevated my level of social consciousness. ES helped me to develop a thorough understanding of how institutional constructs impact the quality of life for disenfranchised communities." Iton credits his Ethnic Studies background in leading him to pursue a teaching position with underprivileged youth in Los Angeles' inner-city and low income communities in Oregon. Iton has worked extensively with communities of color in Lane County to promote equity and bridge the Achievement Gap. "Ethnic Studies reinforced my belief that a quality education can level the playing field for those who are less privileged and ultimately benefit our communities."Iton currently lives in Creswell with his wife Miriam, and two children Kellen and Alora.


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The enormous destruction of wild places within the past hundred years, has lead to the extinction of three subspecies, and the world's population of wild tigers has declined to only slightly more than five thousand.
Signs of the tiger's threatened existence were known for some time, but ignored. Although a few tiger reserves had been set up in the 1930's, it was not until the 1970's, in response to worldwide alarm over the bleak prospects for the tiger's survival, that drastic action was taken.
Despite all odds, the number of tigers are growing.
The fight for the tiger's survival grows stronger as more people learn the story of it's treatment by humans, as well as the fascinating natural history of the animal itself.
Thank goodness, because a world without tigers would be a poor place indeed.
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Can't the man rest in peace? A fake photo purporting to show Nelson Mandela's corpse is circulating. Hoaxers took a photo of Mandela closing his eyes and Photoshopped it to appear as if a real image of the historic and much beloved South African leader himself who died earlier this month.
Agence France Presse called out the hoax on Twitter, explaining that the photo in question is an AFP photo from 1991. Mandela was far from dead when the photo was taken, and he was just "closing his eyes."
Photo of 'dead' Mandela is actually #AFP image of him closing his eyes at ANC conference in Durban in July 1991 pic.twitter.com/etiYd8fKEh
— AFP Photo Department (@AFPphoto) December 12, 2013
See the original AFP photo on Getty Images' website before fakers did their senseless doctoring.
The caption reads:
"Portrait of anti-apartheid leader and African National Congress (ANC) member Nelson Mandela, 02 July 1991, in Durban, during the ANC's first national congress to be held in the country in the last 30 years. Nelson Mandela, who spent 27 years in jail, was freed on 11 februeary 1990. (Photo credit should read TREVOR SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images)"
Business Insider, which reported this week on the phony photo, tracked down the first Twitter account to post the photo. The account, @nQOW_bee, is no longer on Twitter.
South Africa's IOL News reported on the alleged death portrait corpse photo, and told readers it 'will not be publishing the picture." Its story, "Outrage over Mandela death pic," also quoted Government Communications Information Services spokeswoman Phumla Williams as saying the corpse photo was "wrong, wrong, wrong" and disrespectful.
Anna Cox, one of the two authors of that IOL News article, told IMediaEthics that IOL News published a follow-up story today acknowledging that it was a hoax photo.
Last week, iMediaEthics found 3 news sites that were senselessly hoaxed because they did no fact checking of a satire story saying Kanye West called himself the "next Nelson Mandela."
South Africa's Times Live, Kenya's The Standard and UK magazine UK Zambians unpublished its story without any apparent correction.
Gossip blogger Perez Hilton also tweeted — and later admitted being duped by — the story. Kanye West also tweeted to deny the quotes.
Mandela was subject to several hoaxes before his death, as iMediaEthics has reported.
In the summer, when he was hospitalized, Mandela's friend and current South African president Jacob Zuma's spokesperson, Mac Maharaj, criticized the media for its wrong reporting that Mandela had suffered a cardiac arrest.
In June, Germany's Deutsche-Welle prematurely published an obituary for Mandela.
In 2011, The Times of South Africa wrongly tweeted that Mandela was in the hospital.


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What does being a leader have to do with riding a bike?
This year my youngest learnt to ride a bike. If you've ever taught a kid to ride a bike you'll know how this goes.
Step 1 – you go to the shop and get the bike (in my daughters case she didn't care if it had 2 wheels or not, as long as it had rainbow tassels and a seat for her doll!)
Step 2 – You go somewhere like the park and spend at least 10 minutes looking at the bike and trying to get on without the bike falling over.
Step 3 – You now run up and down, for AGES holding the bike seat while they try to find their balance wondering how you ever got this far in life never having to run miles crouched over!
Step 4 – You let go of the seat (more as a way to stretch your aching back then because it was the right time) this results in them falling over and shouting at you for letting go!!
Step 5 – You revist Step 3 for AGES until you're afraid you're never going to be able to stand up straight ever again
(Hidden Step 5 ½ – you think about giving up, but realise that they've got to learn to ride a bike there's a law about it somewhere!)
Step 6 –You let go once again, and this time they're off…Hurray
(Hidden Step 7 – they fall off and you spend some time giving them the confidence to get back on!)
Now, I know what you're thinking…what on Earth has this got to do with being a leader?
Well, the other day I was having a lovely cuppa with a chap I know who happens to work in cycling – and we were chatting about what it's like learning something new at work and how it's easy to forget that people still need the support that we all needed when we were learning something new as a kid, but instead expect them to just hit the ground running.
It's not uncommon at work to be shown how to do something and then be left to get on with it – but unfortunately even though we're all grown up, our brains still need time to learn. This involves, understanding something, exploring it, practicing it, having support, getting feedback (this means praise too) until it becomes business as usual and a habit.
It's really no different to riding a bike, having someone holding onto the seat (no matter how crippling it is) shouting well done, and of course being there to support you should you fall off and make a mistake.
A common thing that I hear all the time is…"It's just quicker to do it myself" Or "I know how this should be done, they can just do it my way" Or "Why is it taking them so long to pick this up? It's not that hard!" Or "I've shown them once, they should know how to do it by now!"
Yes, developing people slows you right down. Yes, it does take your time away from doing other things, and yes it can be incredibly frustrating at times. Often it feels so much easier and quicker to do it yourself, and so tempting to just show them once and let them get on with it – however, we're all different, and what takes one person a moment to pick up, might take another a bit of time. It doesn't mean that they're not going to be great at it given a bit more support, and by taking a deep breath and going through the pain barrier you're not only developing and growing someone, but also building confidence, which is great for the team as a whole.
So, my challenge for you this week is to have a think where you really need to develop your team and build in the time to support them and develop them at their own pace – and let me know how you get on.


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Hi Dan,
I purchased this succulent at the spring garden show. It has really grown! I can't remember what the name is, but it is supposed to make a beautiful bloom in December. My question is about the pups growing on the ends of the leaves. Should they be removed to encourage the plant to produce flowers? Or should they be left on? Some of the babies are having babies!
Thanks again as always,
This is a donkey ear kalanchoe, Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri. You do not need to remove the plantlets growing at the ends of the leaves for the plants to bloom – although you may remove them to grow new plants.
Dan Gill
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1990 Camanachd Cup winner MacRae said, "I was really impressed with our younger players today. Considering Will Cowie, Angie Grant, Andrew Grant and Iain MacLeod are still eligible for U14 shinty, they gave a great account of themselves and they were very brave against older opponents. Iain Grant also played very well and he had a tough afternoon marking Steven Cameron who is a very good player. Ross Graham came into goals after a period out of the game and he also made some great saves."
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CES on the Hill Set For Tuesday
The Consumer Electronics Association's second annual CES on the Hill event will take place in Washington Tuesday at the Eastern Market, beginning at 6 p.m.
Exhibitors at the event, meant to attract members of Congress and other Washington decision-makers, include Ford, Google, Motorola, Microsoft, Panasonic, Kodak, Samsung and more. The Digital Patriots Dinner will take place the following evening.
Dealerscope will be covering the event, as well as the Digital Patriots Dinner
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How to Troubleshoot a Chevrolet Silverado With No Sparkby Chester Rockwell
If your Chevrolet Silverado is experiencing issues with its ignition system, you may need to do some troubleshooting to determine the cause. Your ignition system contains many components, such as spark plugs, ignition coils, and fuel injectors, all of which work in tandem to initially start your engine. If your Silverado's engine is not sparking when you engage the ignition, you may be having issues with the spark plugs or ignition coils.
Step 1
Check to see if the engine "turns over" when you try to start it. If it cranks, but does not fully start, then you likely have an electronic issue with the ignition system, such as with the ignition coil packs, wiring, or your battery.
Step 2
Open your Silverado's engine and remove the plastic engine cover that sits at the top of the engine assembly. This will reveal the ignition coil packs, which sit directly above the spark plugs in the engine.
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Turn the engine on, if you can, and remove each of the ignition coil packs one-by-one. If there is a particular coil pack which is not sparking like the others, then you can surmise that a bad coil pack is what is stopping the engine from sparking.
Check the spark plugs individually if you are not able to turn on your engine all of the way. Remove each of the coil packs to reveal the spark plugs, then remove each of the spark plugs to inspect their connections. If the spark plugs appear to be dirty and covered in a black soot-like material, it is likely that a bad spark plug is causing the issue.


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Course detail: AERO0110 - Airplane Flight Dynamics
Participants in this course learn an overview of airplane static and dynamic stability and control theory and applications, as well as classical control theory and applications to airplane control systems. An overview of flying qualities and regulations is included.
- General airplane equations of motion
- Review of basic aerodynamic concepts
- Longitudinal aerodynamic forces and moments
- Lateral-directional aerodynamic forces and moments
- Thrust forces and moments
- The concept of static stability
- Applications of the steady state airplane equations of motion
- Effects of the flight control system; control forces
- Applications of the perturbed state equations of motion
- Dynamic stability: short period, phugoid, Dutch Roll, spiral and roll mode
- Review of flying qualities criteria
- Introduction to human pilot transfer functions
- Synthesis of stability augmentation systems
Aeronautical engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers needing to learn more about flight dynamics, along with pilots with some engineering background, government research laboratory personnel, engineering managers and educators.
Course Fees
Early registration course fee: $2,495 if you register and pay by the early registration deadline (45 days prior to the first day of class).
Regular registration course fee: $2,695 if you register and pay after the early registration deadline.
U.S. Federal Employee Discount
This course is available to U.S. federal employees at 10% off the registration fee. To receive the federal employee discount, you must enter the code FGVT116 during the checkout process. Please note that you must validate your eligibility to receive this discount by entering your U.S. government email address (ending in .gov or .mil) when creating your online registration profile. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.
Canada Department of National Defence Discount
This course is available to Canada DND employees at 10% off the registration fee. Please contact the DND Procurement Authority (DAP 2-3) for details. Please note that you cannot register using our online system when requesting this discount. This discount is available for both the early registration and regular registration fees.
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Iron brake dust and environmental fallout can penetrate the surface of your paint. Once inside, these particles introduce corrosive compounds that eat into the finish's sub-layers. Mechanical solutions like clay typically remove above-surface contaminants, leaving the below-surface particles intact. Enter Iron & Fallout Remover.
It dissolves iron brake dust particles and fallout from multiple exterior surfaces including, paint, wheels, glass, and chrome. Play the video and see how Iron & Fallout Remover in action.


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Manila is the capital city of Philippines and is second largest in the state. The city of Manila is the economic centre and political capital of the state. For tourists Manila is the perfect place due to the fact that many historical sites of national importance are located in this city. Major landmarks of the country which played an important and significant role in the history of the country are situated in Manila. For Philippines, manila is the transportation, education, business and commercial centre. People usually consider Manila as a polluted and congested jungle and not one of the famous islands of Philippines but in fact, Manila is a very fast developing city which has a completely different culture, colorful heritage and distinct nightlife to give u a very different experience altogether.
Get in Manila:
You can reach this wonderful city by air,by road or by a boat. All the six border crossings of Philippines are accessible by sea only and all of them are located in southern direction. Travelling to Manila by boat is one of the most common ways. But the most practical option is to come by air to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport which is the largest and most used airport in the country. And if you are coming to the city by a boat, the Manila South Harbor is the main seaport.
The Churches:
The city has many churches and some of them are very attractive and unique. Basilica of San Sebastian is one such example. This church is made up of only steel and is the only steel church on the continent of Asia. This church was made of steel because the Europeans had to build the churches over and over due to the destructions after earthquakes and fires. They decided to use solid steel to prevent destruction of the cathedral. They imported all the raw materials from Europe to build this monument and the architect Gustav Eiffel designed this church who also designed the Eiffel tower of France, England. The architectural style is, therefore, Gothic style and will give you a European look while you are watching this building's exterior. Most of the churches in the city are Spanish colonial churches. But most of the churches were the showcases of the history before World War II which changed after the Japanese destructions and Battle of Manila (1945) when most of them were destroyed. Some of the remaining churches are San Agustin Church, Santa Cruz Church, Manila Cathedral, San Nicholas Church, etc. Another group of churches is the Iglesia ni Cristo Churches which belongs to the homegrown reformist by the same name. These churches are in better conditions and are all very tall like gothic churches.
City Landmarks:
Apart from the churches, there is a lot more in Manila to see and to learn. One of the most famous attractions of the city is the Manila Metropolitan Theatre which is known as MET. This is a building of art deco and was designed by the famous architect of Filipino named Juan M. de Guzman Arellano. This theatre was opened in 1931 and has a capacity of 1670 people in the audiences. This building was also renovated under Imelda Marcos. It is located near the Manila Central Post Office of the city and is an amazing sight to visit. The Manila Central Post Office is an architectural piece as well. It was designed by the same architect who designed the theatre. The post office was built in 1926 in the neoclassical style of architecture. It was damaged during the World War II but was rebuilt 20 years later and most of its original design is preserved in the new building.
Where the Presidents live:
The president of Philippines officially resides in the Manila. The host of such residence is the Malacanan Palace which is a very large and grand Palace for a president. There are also a lot of wonderful places on the way. The Palace is surrounded by flowers and gardens which is very beautifully arranged and are all decorated well. The gardens are taken good care of and look amazing on any day at any hour. The present Vice President of the Philippines lives in the Coconut Palace. The Coconut Palace is located at the waterfront and was designed for the residence of Pope John Paul II and built under the orders of First Lady Imelda Marcos. The Pope visited the city in 1981 and this Palace was built for just that one visit. For the public to visit this palace, a certain procedure has to be followed in which you take an appointment.
The Museums:
Manila is not just the churches and the historical monuments and palaces, but also about Museums. The most famous Museum is the National Museum of the Philippines which was built in the 1900s. This museum has collection items of archeology, cultural properties, art, botany, zoology, etc. There were supposed to be three buildings and the entrance was designed keeping that in mind; but only one is present which makes the entrance look a little out of the place. Apart from this, there is a National Art Gallery, the Museum of Philippines History, Bahay Tsinoy (Museum of Chinese), etc.
The city also has a lot of walkways, waterfronts, ferry-rides, parks and a lot of exciting things. Manila is a place to be visited when you need to relax and enjoy.


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Commonly referred to as the Primrose Butterwort, this carnivorous plant is native to the Southern US. It has sticky, oblong leaves which it uses to trap insects such as ants, flies, mosquitos and gnats. It is prolific and will produce plantlets on the ends of its leaves. The lilac colored flowers are produced on sticky stems that are high about the foliage. It readily blooms throughout the year provided temperatures are warm. Makes for an invaluable member to any indoor plant collection, especially orchids.
Available in a 2.5" pot.
Pinguicula Care: Butterworts do best in partial shade with bright indirect light. They are well suited for growing on window ledges or outdoors during warm months. They must be watered with non-chlorinated water preferably with a low TDS (between 0 and 25ppm). You can use rain water, RO or distilled. They do not like to dry out but do occasionally tolerate being flooded. When watering, place plants in a tray and pour water in tray about 1/2" (referred to as the tray method) as they enjoy high humidity. Make sure they are in a well draining mix to avoid soggy roots and root rot. Avoid watering the crown of the plant. Temperature should be maintained between 50°F and 85°F. They can survive lower temperatures but will cease to grow until temperatures are warmer. They generally do well in open terrariums.
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A lovely modern penthouse apartment for sale in Turkey, Altinkum, In a small complex close to the beach and town centre with a large communal pool.
Turkey Homes are delighted to offer this cheap apartment for sale in Turkey, a two bedroom modern apartment in the popular holiday resort of Altinkum, Didim.
Located just 15 minutes from the golden sandy beach and close the town centre with its lively atmosphere from the friendly bars, fine restaurants and an array of shops and supermarkets.
The apartment is on a small complex with a large communal swimming pool and huge sun terrace area for all residents to enjoy relaxed days around the pool, and a separate children's pool. The secure complex has well-maintained gardens with green lawns and various trees and shrubs and is all covered by a 24hr security system.
Apartment Details
The two bedroom penthouse apartment is entered by a steel security door opening into a reception hallway. The lower floor houses both the double sized bedrooms which are both fully furnished with wardrobes, bedside cabinets and chest of drawers. Both bedrooms have access to the balcony and there is also a shared bathroom complete with corner bath. This is also where the washing machine is housed.
Upstairs is the open plan living area with modern fitted kitchen with two-tone units topped with white granite work surfaces and cream tiled splash backs, which comes all inclusive of all white goods and a breakfast bar area.
The lounge area is furnished with a modern comfy suite, coffee table and TV and stand. Double glazed patio doors in the lounge open out to a large partly shaded terrace area with ample space for the dining table for a spot of alfresco dining. There is also a shared WC on the top level.
Overall, we have a perfect holiday home or an ideal buy-to-let investment in Turkey, situated close to the beach and town centre. The apartment comes fully furnished to a good standard and is complete with air conditioning units in all rooms.
With an affordable price tag for anyone looking to get their foot on the ladder in the Altinkum real estate market.
Call Turkey Homes today for full details and one of our dedicated advisors can give you an insight in the possible rental yields and of course, answer all of the questions you may have.
Altinkum translates as 'Golden Sands' and is the promenade and beach area within the town of Didim. Located on the coast western coastline of Turkey between the popular resort of Bodrum and the large city of Izmir
Over the years, the area has developed from a host of small fishing villages into a thriving tourist resort and has a large expat community.
Altinkum has three beaches, with the main central beach being a long stretch of fine golden sand with an array of watersports available. A long promenade lines the beach with a lovely array of shops, friendly bars, and good restaurants.
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This is the post I originally wrote, about 8:30pm:
I'd love to post about how I've gotten so much done. But alas, not so much has happened woolwise.
Instead you get to hear about my utterly bizarre day yesterday. First, we started with a triumph. Definitely not a portent of things to come.
The iPod is working. I was glad to hear that others had also had the joy (ahem) of updating their operating systems just to run Nanos and other iPods on them. It made me feel like less of a slacker in the update department. But as of yesterday morning the iPod was being fully enjoyed by my daughter, which is all that matters.
Then things went wildly awry.
I brushed my teeth prior to leaving the house yesterday afternoon, and noticed something was wrong. I had chipped a tooth. I called my dentist, and fortunately he had an open appointment for 4:15pm. I would say immediate gratification but we're talking about dental work here.
I took the train with my daughter and her visiting friend to Manhattan. I only had about an hour to kill but felt like getting out, rain or no rain (it had actually stopped pouring a little after noon, when we left the house). Shortly after leaving them at the movie theater, I had walked about a block when I was almost hit by a livery car driver. I had the green light, he made an illegal turn on red, but thankfully was going very slowly. He yelled at me because I was talking on my cell phone, but the truth is that he was in the wrong. He didn't hit me, although when I put out my hand the car came close enough to touch it (and I'm 5' and don't have much 'wingspan' to speak of).
Okay, near miss, but no harm done other than a little bit of adrenalin.
Then I had the fun of a dentist visit. Not a nice, planned, civilized visit at all. One of those, damn-it-what-happened-to-my-tooth and can-you-please-fix-it-without-hurting-me kind of things. He took care of it. Which should make me happy but at this precise point in time the Novocaine has worn off and my mouth is quite sore. However, I'm very glad I got it fixed up before the long New Year's weekend.
So, all's well that ends well, but my excitement quotient is about tapped out for the day and I think I have to call it a night. No knitting done, and minimal spinning. I will post a pic on Saturday (I've got it picked out) but other than that, nothing until the new year.
Wishing everyone relaxing weekend and a wonderful, peaceful, woolfull and happy new year!
And then I remembered what I had thought about writing about before the Novocaine wore off:
I had an interesting holiday season. Last year and the year before, there were special things I wanted. Knitting books from Norway and the like. I got them, after specifically asking. And this year the only thing I could even think of was the handcards (which I also got - my family is pretty good about lists).
Yes, I did treat myself to the fleece and the wonderful Alden Amos spindle with some money my MIL sent me. But the want list was tiny, and the fortuitous arrival of emails concerning two special finds (fleece and spindle) just happened and I jumped at the chance.
There isn't a whole lot I want that I don't have already.
It even occurred to me belatedly that I could have asked for a gift certificate for a local yarn shop. But there really isn't that much to tempt me right locally right now, and I've been enjoying knitting from stash for the last while. That's not to say I wouldn't buy something given a gift certificate, but the thought of going into a shop and feeling like I was expected to spend one wasn't really appealing.
I got some money for Christmas and Hanukah (my family does both) too, which I'm just setting aside for now. When I got it, I thought "Wow! I could almost buy a Lendrum wheel." Shortly thereafter I realized that although the money was "a lot" wool/spin wise, it was nothing if I needed a new computer. Which tempered my enthusiasm for spending it anytime soon.
I've been thinking about wants vs. needs, and realistically I know that my needs are all met. I have a great stash - yarn, needles, books and patterns for inspiration. I have more ideas than I can realistically knit in my free time, without giving up sleep and without blowing out my hands and wrists with a repetitive stress injury (which is something I've been flirting with for over 10 years, given all the handwork I've done or almost-overdone in that time).
I feel really lucky to have this incredible community of friends, with the inspiration, knowledge, and fun that they've given me over the past year or more. 99% of my fiber friends are people I've met through blogging. They've helped me through sad times, frustrations, computer problems, and more. I can't imagine life without them, and I also can't imagine having met such a rich and varied group of people without blogs, both reading them and writing one.
At the same time, I can see my own tendency to flit from one thing to another, like a moth following a light. I read about a book/pattern/yarn/gadget somewhere, and I want to have one. For all the friendship and inspiration I've gotten, and all the wonderful tips and ideas, there has been a downside for me of elusive chasing after mirages. Things I want but don't need, can't afford, and probably would never have known about without reading the dozens (its close to 200) blogs that I try to keep up with.
This is entirely my own fault. No one is twisting my arm, telling me I "must" have anything. It's my own flickering attention span and urge to hoard and have-it-all that are to blame. Not the blogs, not the bloggers. If I can come up with anything as a New Year's resolution, it might be to more seriously reflect on what it is that's important to me, what I have already, and what will really be special to me if I do acquire it.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend and a new year full of special things.


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WORCESTER — Dunkin' Donuts has donated $250,000 for a canteen truck that will provide hot food and restrooms for first responders at fires and other emergencies in Worcester County, as well as cities in Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex counties.
The truck was donated to Box 4 Special Services, a nonprofit volunteer organization of first responders that was recently revived.
"We're back again," said Steve Favulli, president of Box 4. He said Box 4 reorganized in January for the purpose of getting a canteen truck for Worcester firefighters.
"On a freezing cold night, hopefully they can get a warm cup of coffee or a place to go to the bathroom," he said.
The Box 4 name comes from the fire call box at the corner of Franklin and Main streets, which was struck on Jan. 19, 1921, when two fires hit. The seven-story Knowles Building at the corner of Main and Chatham streets caught fire about 3 a.m., and the Merrifield Trust Building fire started about an hour later. A number of nearby buildings also ignited, and firefighters had their work cut out for them in frigid conditions.
The new canteen is being outfitted and will be delivered in about five months. The truck will respond to second-alarm fires, and be available to assist in natural disasters, police operations, hazmat incidents, as well as snow and ice storms.
It will need a permanent home, volunteers to staff it 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and donations to keep it operating, according to Deputy Fire Chief Geoffrey Gardell.
"We still need volunteers," Mr. Favulli said. "Anybody in the surrounding communities, as well as Worcester, is welcome."
Local Dunkin' Donuts franchisee Rob Branca said he remembered shuttling coffee and food to first responders the night of the Worcester Cold Storage fire on Dec. 3, 1999.
"This is going to be much better way to support our firefighters, police and first responders," Mr. Branca said.
WORCESTER — A safety event for children will be offered by Commerce Bank from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at its 386 Main St. offices.
Also participating will be Masons of Massachusetts, Worcester police and fire departments, the National Guard and local merchants.
Parents who attend the events with their children in kindergarten to age 12 will receive a Masonic Youth Child Identification Program package with their child's DNA sample, fingerprints and dental imprints, and a video of the child on a CD — material that can help law enforcement find and identify a lost or missing child.
No information will be copied; all identifying materials will be given to the child's family.
Worcester-based Commerce Bank has 16 offices in Central Massachusetts and Boston and assets of $1.4 billion.
MARLBORO — St. Mary's Credit Union is collecting nonperishable food and personal care items at its Marlboro, Northboro and Hudson offices for Marlboro's Community Cupboard and the Hudson and Northboro food pantries.
The food drive was launched earlier than in previous years because of urgent need, the credit union said.
"When we heard that the local pantries were struggling to keep up with increased demand, we decided to take action," said Anthony J. Battista, vice president for marketing at the $600 million-asset credit union.
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North & East Annual Report 2017
By northandeast
Friday, 31st August 2018
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Damien English, Minister for Housing & Urban Development launched North & East Housing Association's Annual Report while on a visit to Millrace Court, Trim, County Meath. The Association recently acquired 11 new homes at Millrace Court.
2017 in itself was a successful year with the provision of 50 new homes and relets. It was also an important year for the organisation for putting in place sound foundations for our continued growth.
Take a look at some of the photos from the day here


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GPS tracking is definitely taking off nowadays, with smaller, more affordable GPS tracking devices allowing consumers to track their valuables, or businesses to keep track of their fleets and related activities.
Tag: obd
The Coban GPS306 tracker is a device that will plug right into the OBDII (diagnostic) port on most vehicles 1996 and newer. It is similar in form factor to other devices on the market that connect to and gather critical information form the diagnostic port as well. The Premise of this device is that anyone can install it


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Drink beer. Bike 15 miles. Drink more beer. Repeat at the end of the summer. Rain or shine, the third annual "Fly to the Coq" event took place Sunday. With the White Pine Trail running parallel to Rockford Brewing Company, bikes are a familiar sight to their patrons. However, this past Sunday, the side of the brewery was flooded with bikes looking picturesque in the grass.
"This is a great way to meet people with similar hobbies — beer and biking," said cyclist Leslie Caliguri.
The event initially started with the simple goal to get more people out on their bikes. It starts at the Rockford Brewing Company and ends at Brewery Vivant using the ways of the White Pine Trail, bike lanes and designated bike paths totaling 15 miles. Using the brewery's mascots for inspiration, the event's name comes from Rockford Brewing Company's Fishing Fly and Brewery Vivant's — Fly to the Coq.
It is a great way for bike riders of all levels to ride safely together and enjoy one thing in common: great beer. In the past two years, the event has evolved from just a bike ride to a special tapping at each brewery. Instead of just having the usual draft lines available for bikers to consume before and after the ride, last year the organizers took it up a notch and the two breweries brewed a beer specifically for the event.
Each brewery brewed the recipe, called Fly2Coq, at its own location for the event. Although these beers are brewed separately from one another, they share a recipe collaboratively conceived in the minds of the Coq's Head Brewer, Jacob Derylo, and the Fly's Head Brewer, Jeff Sheehan.
This year's recipe revolves around the Chinook hop, grown right here in Michigan. A lot of spelt was used in the recipe as well giving it a spicy characteristic. Both beers offer earthy, floral and tropical tastes. Brooks Twist, Operations Manager at Brewery Vivant, describes their version as very bright and sharp, while Rockford Brewing didn't filter its beer as much, leaving it with a creamier feel in the mouth.
Even though the event is over, fans of the two breweries haven't missed out entirely. Both Brewery Vivant and Rockford Brewing Company are still serving pints of the Fly2Coq. And if that isn't enough, stay tuned for the end of the summer when the event occurs again, but this time in reverse — Coq to the Fly.


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Surprisingly, Albuquerque has one of the highest elevation of metropolitan cities in the US. I thought Denver was higher, but turns out no, ABQ is about 200 feet higher or so, depending on where you are. During my recent visit there, I ran on trails along the Rio Grande and in Bear Canyon in the Sandia Mountains east of downtown.
Since I usually run between 15 and 200 feet above sea level here in West Seattle, I figured I'd be struggling in my runs down there. Last year when I ran there, I surely did struggle and didn't end up running much at all. I felt it for sure: just couldn't ever relax my breathing.
So, color me surprised on my first run, about 3.5 miles along the Rio Grande, a gorgeous day that allowed me to run in a sleeveless tank and shorts–listen, for someone living in Seattle, that's a huge accomplishment during March. The truly remarkable thing was this: after the first mile, I felt fine–no, I felt great! I could feel the altitude some, but basically it just wasn't an issue.
The next day I ran what could have been a grueling trail through a popular hiking section of the Sandia Mountains, Bear Canyon. I had low expectations of myself since that altitude was going to be a good bit higher, and the hiking trails include a lot of ups and some downs. Again, a gorgeous day, and while the first mile was a bit more of a struggle than usual, my breathing evened out nicely and I ran about 45 minutes no problem. Awesome!
On Sunday, I was down in the "lowlands" again along the Rio Grande, and this time I was a little tired, but I don't run 3 days in a row anymore, so I chalked it up to that.
So I've been thinking about this experience and here's what strikes me: you don't often get such a great experiential measure of improvement like this. While I fret day to day over this and that with regard to my running–speed, distance, hills, stretching before and after, shoes, weather–this quick vacation to the sun allowed me to really experience just how much my running and physical strength have improved in the course of a year. I felt just great about this undeniable improvement–especially after my not so pleasurable recent 10 mile run the previous weekend.
It's good to have a true milestone now and again–and my ABQ runs gave me that.


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Lions wounded by porcupines may be more likely to attack people
In 1965, an emaciated male lion attacked and killed a villager in the Darajani region of Tsavo, Kenya. Locals led American hunter John Perrott to the animal, where he shot and killed it. While admiring his trophy shortly thereafter, Perrott noticed something unusual: a sharp quill jutting out of the lion's left nostril.
Now, more than 50 years later, researchers have revealed that the quill belonged to a porcupine—and may have been behind the lion's taste for people. "Every time [the lion] opened his mouth to eat, the damn quill pushed in further," says Gastone Celesia, a volunteer at the Field Museum and professor emeritus of neurology at Loyola University, both in Chicago, Illinois. Celesia and his colleagues speculate that—starving and with a compromised sense of smell—the lion turned from its standard prey to an easier-to-catch quarry: humans.
This may not be an isolated incident. A number of lion attacks on humans may have been prompted by porcupines injuring the big cats, Celesia and colleagues write this month in the Journal of East African Natural History.
"It's a very interesting and important study," says Laurence Frank, project director of the Kenya-based conservation group Living with Lions, who wasn't involved with the work. "I was actually surprised by the high rate of porcupine killing and eating" by the big cats, he says.
As far back as the 1600s, people have encountered lions injured by porcupines. In 1656 alone, Jan van Riebeeck, commander for the Dutch East India Company, observed two dead lions in Cape Town, South Africa, with porcupine injuries: One, shot after it ate a cow, had numerous quills in its skin; the other, found dead on a beach, had a porcupine quill sticking deep in its chest. Lions don't often attack porcupines, but they can when prey is scarce or if they are young and inexperienced hunters.
To get a better sense of how often these encounters occur, and what impact they have on humans and other animals, Celesia—along with team leader Julian Kerbis Peterhans, a researcher at the Field Museum, and Thomas Gnoske, an assistant collections manager at the museum—scanned the scientific literature for evidence of porcupine attacks on lions. They also analyzed anecdotes such as van Riebeeck's, which he recorded in his personal journal. Altogether, the researchers identified approximately 50 lions injured by porcupines, at least five of which went on to attack or kill people or livestock. Young male lions were the most likely to be injured, possibly because they're inexperienced hunters, the team speculates.
Perrott's trophy, which was part of the 50, was scanned with computerized tomography at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine on behalf of the researchers. The scans confirmed that, based on the quill's proximity to the lion's frontal sinuses and other key nasal structures, the animal likely had difficulty smelling and had other impairments that would have made it hard to hunt. The researchers also deduced that the lion was approximately 4 years old when it died.
The researchers don't know how many porcupine-injured lions actually go on to kill people or livestock, but they believe it "greatly increases the risk," Kerbis Peterhans says. He and his colleagues suspect the wounded lions are more likely to go after people and livestock because the cats are too weak or ill to pursue their typical prey, wildebeest and zebra, which are bigger, faster, and harder to locate. Indeed, at the time of its death, the "Darajani maneater" was "emaciated … with protruding backbone, scapula, ribs, limbs and pelvic carriage," the researchers report.
One major limitation of the study is that it contains no direct observation of lions being impaled by quills, wrote Craig Packer in an email. Packer, who directs the University of Minnesota's Lion Research Center in St. Paul, also questioned the finding that young male lions—which tend to be solitary—are more likely to be injured by porcupines. "I've seen females remove quills from their pride mates, so it may just be that males are more likely to be seen with quills still stuck in their bodies."
If porcupines really are causing lions to attack people more frequently, Kerbis Peterhans says it's critical that injured animals be treated as soon as possible. That won't just save the big cats, he says, it could help save people as well.


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Cafeteria Peanut Butter Candy is an old fashioned goody you don't want to miss!
Today I am sharing a quick candy that was a standard back in the golden days of school cafeterias. It's peanut buttery good with the texture of taffy but without the stickiness. Kind of a peanut butter chew flavored heavily by peanut butter, milk, and honey : all favorite flavors in my house! This recipe is from a time when the lunch ladies were usually the mama of someone you knew and the hallways were slowly filled with the smell of soup stewing and bread rising as we watched the clock longingly and our stomachs got steadily louder the closer we got to lunchtime.
I guess it's good that lunchrooms aren't like that nowadays because I'd be spending my time coming up with an excuse to hang out around one. Come to think of it, since we homeschool that makes me the lunch lady around here! Oooh what fun! So after posting these, I feel the need to answer the call to make Vegetable Beef Stew and Jordan Rolls!
To make this, you'll need: Honey, Powdered Milk, Peanut Butter, Vanilla, and Confectioner's Sugar.
This is a classic cafeteria recipe with very basic (and few) ingredients that relies heavily on what was once considered "commodity" foods. Oooh, while I'm thinking about it, you can substitute corn syrup or even pancake syrup for the honey if you would like or need to. I know honey can be on the expensive side these days so do what you need to do.
Take all ingredients and put them in a big old mixing bowl.
Guess what's coming next????
Mix it.
Okay, so I'm predictable. There is a lot to be said about being predictable in today's world, though, so I'll take it :).
You want to mix this, scraping down the sides if you need to, until it is well blended and a stiff dough is formed.
Put that dough on a large plate and knead it a few times with your hands just to help it all stick together.
If you have a pinch of it to taste, I won't tell. It's awfully good!
Separate that into two halves and roll them out into two logs.
Wrap those in plastic wrap or place in a large plastic bag and seal.
Place this in the fridge until it is well chilled. This is going to depend on your refrigerator. An hour-ish or so will probably do it.
Once cold, slice into 1/4 inch slices.
Dip those into a little confectioner's sugar so that they won't stick together when you put them on a plate.
Enjoy this old fashioned creamy, chewy candy!
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 3/4 cups powdered milk
- 1 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- powdered sugar for dipping to keep slices from sticking
- Place all candy ingredients into large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until well incorporated and a dough is formed.
- Remove from bowl and knead a time or two with your hands. Separate into two halves. Roll each half into a ball and then into a log. Cover each log with cling wrap or place in a large zipper seal bag. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Slice into 1/4 slices and dip each slice in confectioner's sugar before serving. Store remainders in the refrigerator.
This recipe was originally posted in 2015. I updated the post with new pictures in 2019.
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LMan - Vortex
The original
Vortex was part of a subtune for the
Fantasmolytic demo by Oxyron and Censor (watch at youtube, skip to 8:25 for the tune). The B Side was the first C64 trackmo with completely digital music, creating a seamless experience where visuals and music match. The complete side B music was basically a single protracker mod with 2 channels. The samples had to be partially streamed from disk, depending on which part was playing, kudos to my groupmates at Oxyron for pulling this off.
Built upon that was the full Vortex song, using 3 digi and 2 SID channels. This remix is a faithful cover of that version. Both demo and SID were released at the Nordlicht Party 2015.
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Lattakia's Artificial Intelligence Club a Platform to Get Youths Involved in Syria's Rebuilding
"Since the invention of computer, its capability to perform various tasks went on growing exponentially . The artificial intelligence (AI) is a main branch of the computer science that deals with the simulation of intelligent behavior in computer and react like human beings" eng. Hasan Dayoub , Head of the Artificial Intelligence Club of the Syrian Computer Society (SCS) Lattakia's branch and Dean of the International School of Artificial Intelligence in Lattakia said in an interview with the Syriatimes e- newspaper.
The AI club recently participated in the three-day Global Techstars Startup Weekend AI Beirut event, organized by the AI club in Beirut in cooperation with the global startup weekend artificial intelligence (GSWAI).
About the event, Dayoub said that Lattakia's AI club is very proud of taking part in this event, which provided contacts between entrepreneurs, organizing teams and startup communities around the world.
"It was an important experiential learning opportunity for marketers, designers, entrepreneurs and other concerned bodies to create business and carry out joint projects in the field of AI," according to Dayoub.
He made it clear that the Beirut event focused on action , education, innovation, meeting high quality and Leaders of Entrepreneurship, as well as how to launch a business using the artificial intelligence since the AI achieves more accurate results with low cost and less labor force .
"Beirut event was a remarkable chance for Lattakia's AI club to see on ground others' experiences and what they have achieved in this connection," Dayoub said, adding "over the 56-trainig hours in the event, participants brought and exchanged their ideas and experiences while receiving valuable feedback from top- qualified experts with the aim of boosting joint cooperation to organize new events, symposiums workshops and training courses with wide Arab and international participation".
Dayoub indicated that Lattakia's AI club's participation presented a project on the importance of teaching artificial intelligence for kids in an interactive way to support kids' self-learning.
He highly appreciated the honorary award given to Lattakia's AI team in addition to the warm hospitality of the Beirut AI club members' as they expressed their readiness to provide all forms of support for Lattakia's AI club including scholarships to study at the Lebanese universities, among which is the American University in Beirut, as well as other cooperation chances in the field of artificial intelligence.
Dayoub pointed out that the artificial intelligence is already shaping many fields. Its effect may be even more significant and it could mean the end of a number of routine jobs and create more innovative jobs that necessitate the artificial intelligence .
He stressed the fact that the artificial intelligence is the future and the Syrian youths are talented, creative and skillful but they are in need for eliminating all the barriers to the development and wide use of artificial intelligence in all domains as well as for empowering them and helping them be entrepreneurs in achieving sustainable development in their society.
Artificial Intelligence Club a platform for Syrian youths to gain influence and get involved in Syria's rebuilding
On her part , Head of the SCS Lattakia's branch, Eng . Mariam Fayoud told the Syriatimes that the SCS branch in Lattakia established several clubs mainly the robotics, programming and artificial intelligence which are an advanced concept and important for today's society to keep the lines of communication open and to cope with the world development in the field of information technology (IT) through holding training courses, workshops lectures and symposiums.
She stressed the fact that the club, which is fully youth-led, is platforms for Syrian youths to gain influence and get involved in Syria's rebuilding. They strengthen the youths' capacities and encourage their creativity and innovation.
"Because the artificial intelligence is an area of computer science which emphasizes the creation of intelligent machines that work and react like humans, Lattakia's branch of the SCS established in September the AI club which is the first of its kind in Syria," Fayoud said.
She stressed the fact that the AI club aims at spreading the culture of AI in society, at increasing the level of AI applications of the individuals concerned in a professional way to meet their needs and at making investors and businessmen aware of the importance of making use of AI in their projects.
Fayoud affirmed the SCS Lattakia branch's commitment and responsibility to working hard on ground to as to fulfill its promises and achieve its goals to the fullest to support the Syrian young generation to embody their dreams and reach international levels in all domains.
Interviewed by Rawaa Ghanam