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If you haven't, let me summarize it for you.
Stitch Fix is a monthly subscription box which sends hand-picked clothing right to your door. No awkward wandering around a store looking for someone to open the dressing room. No passing up items that you think you'll hate, but end up loving once you try it on. (You know it happens). The clothes come right to your door.
Intrigued? You should be. You go to the Stitch Fix website and create a profile. Answer some basic questions about what types of clothes you are looking for, what you feel most comfortable in, what you are trying to avoid, your price points, etc. Basically questions to get to know you and your style. Which is great, especially for someone like me, who has no sense of what their style is. I kind of like to rock the pencil skirt, but I'm BFFs with my yoga pants. Never fear. Based on your style profile, Stitch Fix assigns you a personal stylist who checks out your style and chooses 5 items to send you.
After receiving the box, you have three days to decide what you want to keep and what you want to send back. Want to send something back? No problem. Put it in the included (and pre-paid) return package and drop it in the mail. Easy. Want to keep something? Great! Each box costs a flat rate of $20 for the styling fee-- no questions asked. If you keep something, you can deduct that $20 from the total. If you keep all 5 things, you deduct the $20 styling fee AND get a 25% discount. Nice, right?
(Oh, and if you sign up, you'll get a referral code. If you share your referral code and someone uses it, you get a discount on your next box-- so share the love! If you click on the link above, you'll be using MY referral link!)
I originally discovered Stitch Fix when I was either getting ready to leave Honduras or in my first semester in Rio, I can't remember. Stitch Fix doesn't deliver internationally, I wouldn't be home long enough to receive a box/ I couldn't afford a box, I don't really remember why, but I couldn't schedule my first "fix" until now. So I created my style profile, linked it up with my Pinterest board, and waited. And waited. And waited.
And it's finally here! My first Fix!
For my first Fix, I told my stylist that I am looking for some fun, bold colors that I can wear for summer. Especially lightweight pieces as it can be quite warm here in Rio. I am really trying to add patterns to my wardrobe as right now, it is mostly solid colors. I've got A LOT of blue in my wardrobe, which I love, but I would like to branch out a little. I've seen these awesome Margaret M Emer Pants that I wouldn't mind owning a pair of. I'm also looking to avoid any tops that have elastic at the waist.
This is what I received!
Pixley Gonzalez Double Strap Tank ($44)
Verdict? Kept
Verdict? Kept
Pixley Vyner Fringe Top ($64)
Verdict? Returned
Verdict? Returned
I hated this from the moment that I pulled it out of the box. But then I tried it on and it slowly grew on me. The color would look awesome when I'm all tan and bronzed after a Brazilian summer. And the back was just so beautiful. There was just something about the front that I didn't love though. Maybe it was how the overlay and the solid shirt were connected? And the neckline laid funny. Regardless, it went back.
Fun2Fun Katniss Crochet Yoke Top ($38)
Verdict: Kept-- for the time being
I really like this in pictures, but love it less in person. It just seems really, really long on me. The pattern is beautiful and the fabric is incredibly soft. I was easily swayed by the opinions of others and decided to keep it. I'm having a little bit of buyer's remorse though and might be selling it on the Stitch Fix B/S/T group on Facebook. We'll see if I reach for it this summer.
Margaret M Emer Printer Straight Leg pant ($98)
Verdict: Kept
I may have squealed like a little girl when I pulled these out of the box. People have been singing the praises of Emers for so long and I just had to have a pair. Pull on pants that I can wear to work? What's not to love? And the floral print is everything I could have ever wanted.
I received a Small and they were SO. LONG. So I emailed Stitch Fix and asked to exchange them for an XS. The XS still fit well, but are still really long. In retrospect, I should have kept the Smalls and just hemmed those, but I didn't know. They're still lovely though and I'm already planning all the times I can wear them.
Pixley Lilith Dress ($74)
Verdict? Returned
I felt like I was wearing a potato sack made of crepe paper. And a night gown. It lace design on the back was beautiful and the length was just a little bit above my knee. I just didn't feel comfortable in it at all. No amount of convincing could have made me keep this dress.
So, let's recap.
I received five items and ended up keeping three (the Gonzalez top, the Katniss top, and the Emer pants). I asked for fun and bold colors (Gonzalez top), lightweight pieces (Gonzalez and Katniss), patterns (Katniss and Emers), and the Emer pants. In some way, all of the pieces that I kept fulfilled my wish list. Wow! I don't think I could have done this well had I gone to the store myself.
Ironically, I said that I already have a lot of solid colors and ended up sending back the two items that were solid colors. I didn't send them back because they were lacking in patterns because both of them had some beautiful, intricate detail.
As soon as I received this fix, I scheduled my next fix. It's just SO FUN.
I have also bought two other Stitch Fix pieces off of the Stitch Fix B/S/T page on Facebook that I am in love with.
41 Hawthorn Navy Blue Nautical Summer Sun Dress
Why are so many pieces from Stitch Fix so soft?! It's blue, which I don't really need more of, but I can teach in it. Throw on my pearl necklace and some white sandals and I'm all set for a day in 4th grade. I'm in love.
41Hawthorn Tammi Sailboat Print Fit and Flare Dress
Originally purchased this with the intention of wearing it on the 4th of July, but then ended up having to reschedule my flight. So I spent the 4th of July in Brazil while this dress spent it in the States. Sigh. There's an adjustable tie waist which is usually a death sentence for me, but actually works well on this dress.
Oh Stitch Fix, you've been so good to me.


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The protection of kokako will be the focus of a hui hosted by the Department of Conservation next week.
Conservationists from around the Bay of Plenty will gather in Rotorua on May 18 and will bring together community groups, forestry companies and government organisations who are actively protecting kokako populations.
North Island kokako currently have a threat ranking of 'nationally vulnerable' and populations are confined to forest remnants in the central and northern North Island including areas of Kaharoa, Pongakawa and Otanewainuku.
Representatives from Rotoehu Ecological Trust, Kaharoa Kokako Trust, and Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust will attend the hui to provide updates on their recent work and discuss potential synergies with local forestry companies.
"The greatest threat to the survival of kokako are introduced predators such as possums, rats and stoats," said Rotorua-based senior ranger Erin Patterson.
"A pest control operation took place in the Mokaihaha Ecological Area during 2015 to benefit the kokako population and wider ecosystem. Our post-operation monitoring tracked 1.1% possums and no rats, which should see kokako numbers increase in 2016."
"After the operation, we took local iwi members into the bush to listen to kōkako and see for themselves what the operation was protecting."
Miss Patterson said the community conservation groups represented at the hui are dedicated to protecting and restoring New Zealand's native species and DOC is committed to supporting the groups to protect and restore native species.
"The Department has limited resources and we simply can't achieve our goals without contributions from the community," she said.
Volunteers considering conservation volunteer work are encouraged to join a community conservation group. Details are available from www.doc.govt.nz.

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Richard is back today and is busy approving purchases. We apologize for the delay caused by the server downtime on top of the expected Christmas holiday delay.
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I just wrote another restaurant review today, now as a chef who is now had almost four decades experience that is not uncommon I am now regularly asked to review restaurants and hotels for corporations and owners.
This time unfortunately I was writing out of the disgust, I experienced last night when Banjara restaurant lied about wheelchair accessibility didn't tell us they had moved when we booked causing us to wander aimlessly in the east village like dog owners calling for lassie to come home until we finally found them.
But let's start at the beginning.
Five years ago Ella booked my birthday at Atlas vegan restaurant in the east village, they stated they were wheelchair accessible however when we got there the entire restaurant is less than 20 feet wide from outside wall to the next business so when we arrived he yelled for everyone to pick up their tables so I could roll underneath ,we turned and left with our safety in tact.
That night we rolled to sixth and first and found Banjara indian restaurant on the corner of 1st and 6th, and they had a real cement poured disabled accessible wheelchair ramp and when we entered the room it was wonderful, the staff were elegant and the food was original and true to the region of india the owners hailed from.
We were instantly in love and immediately became regulars ,every birthday ,anniversary and farewell dinner was held at the Banjara they started to know us by name and when I would call .
Last week I once again rang them to arrange Ellas birthday dinner, the phonecall went liek this "oh yes vayner welcome, table for two wheelchair accessible see you then"
We arrived at their address to find they had moved, a fact they had left out of the phonecall so as I said before we rolled the east village for 30 minutes until they finally answered their phone, They had moved to 100 second ave, a address we had rolled past twice already.
We rolled back, on the corner was a disgusting bodega obviously missed by the health department since gentlemen jim was mayor of new York and subay rides were a quarter. Next to that was an outside ATM kiosk someone many years ago had smashed with a sledge hammer and no one had bothered to move it, and there was a cardboard white sign one foot by six inched with the words BANJARA YES WERE HERE!
Wow! no wonder we couldn't find them maybe they didn't want to be found? outside was a 10ft square of kmart plastic outdoor furniture the kind pre schools use because it is indestructible and cheap with colored cut plastic table cloths, and the secondhand street barrier was advertising the name of some long since gone Italian restaurant.
We entered a narrow doorway and there was a sub street level grotto more at home in an Tokyo Ginza karaoke club, with a mezzanine with ceiling bricks the color of the pride flag. Obviously when they took it over they changed nothing they simply went to "CHEAP HINDU STATUES ARE US" GLUED SOME TO THE WALL AND STOOD FOUR FOOT HIGH CHESS PIECE LIKE STATUES AROUND THE WALL AND STOOD THE REST IN A CORNER, like a waiting room for bad furniture.
When we entered I told them no one had told us they HAd moved and they didn't see it was a problem, we told them we had a birthday table booked that's wheelchair accessible and we arrive here and the dining room is down a staircase and all the tables are booths?
A screaming women in a green sari said "YES DOWN THERE WHEELCHAIR OK" I wheeled to the edge and showed her and she repeated "YES DOWN THERE OK" I told her wheels don't do stairs she replied "NOT RAINING TOO MUCH YOU SIT OUTSIDE OK?"
I showed her it was raining torrentially, as we had rolled in the very narrow door we noticed a table actually in the doorway? She told us sit there? Yes a wheelchair two humans and a service dog?(by the way she spent the first ten minutes screaming no dog) we showed her everyone would kick the dog the chair and the birthday girl.
So then she pointed to what I thought was just the front window, a 4 ft wide space in a narrow slot next to the back of the bar between the bar and the front glass, I thought when I rolled in it was simply a storage area?
We showed them to get in we would hit my head on the bar and ella had to turn sideways, but they insisted and it was too late to go somewhere else.
As I rolled into the dog box of a corner one of the stashed statues fell and shook the whole front glass almost breaking it. As we finally got to the table Ella was sitting under a precariously hung 50 inch flat screen over her head. The glass storage for the bar at her right shoulder, a mold covered box of pre wrapped cutlery behind her along with a stack of chairs as a back rest happy birthday Ella.
We ordered vegan samosas and a plate of vegan vegetable fritters for starters and a bottle of pelegrino, and for mains we chose four vegan dishes all diferent flavor palates and vegetable bases and basamati rice and a bottle of Italian wine how bad could it be?
The down side of being a chef of so many years experience, is you can smell food and whether it's burnt from the next zip code, as our starters left the kitchen all I could smell was bbq briquettes not a good start to the evening. As it arrived the samosas were from a packet and flavorless, the veggie fritters were so cremated ,so charcoal , so burnt they crumbled to the touch and the ones that were not obvious the chef had turned them over so the burn was on the bottom in a cheap attempt to hide his incompetence it was sent back.
While we waited I rolled to the clearly marked disabled toilet, I opened the door and started to rolled in someone elses diahorrea was on the outside of the bowl, and my chair still half out in the restaurant could not move in the door it couldn't close and the manager was so proud of it?
The roll back meant crunching down in my chair to fit under the bar, and I noticed the errant statue was till fallen against the front window and the replacement cisco wholesale Indian food arrived it was frozen in the middle?
We sent it back the only thing good so far was the pelegrino water, the mains arrived the table was 2ft square it had a candle and fake flowers so they were trying to fit three brass pots, two 8inch dinner plates, a 8 inch rice plate(and btw they had changed real indian rice for some cisco wholsale low cost replacement and it was burnt?) a wine bottle and 2 glasses.
The space we were jammed into was so small they hand our food over the bar or over my shoulder and I had to serve ella and myself, because three people didn't fit in the front window?
Well we could have just ordered colors instaed of actual food because all three dishes were the same color, the same smell and the same no flavor.
It reminded me of the futuristic movies where everyone eats white paste out of a tube? But the wine was good, so far in an indian restaurant the only thing not screwed up was the pelegrino water and the wine from Tuscany both something they had nothing to do with, we gave up and asked for the bill.
All of a sudden as if it couldn't get worse, a man in a cheap suit was actually standing 4 feet away behind the bar yelling into the phone he couldn't pay the supplier on the other end the restaurant had no money? Everyone in the restaurant heard him.
The annoying screamer in the green sari from our first moments appeared, and started screaming about ladies with wheels, dog and food sent back. So mr "we can't pay bills we have no money" suddenly was standing behind my shoulder asking what was wrong?
We told him of the charcoal followed by the culinary ice age, we showed him the bland soup that passed for masal dahl and something that was meant to be spinach and something meant to be tomato but they were all artificial orange with an oil slick on top. I told him of his petrie dish fake wheelchair toilet and he only protested the toilet and told me I was wrong. So I rolled over and opened the door and showed him the modern art that was faeces on the bowl and how only half a chair fit in yet he still proclaimed it as wonder of the world. We rolled back to the kennel that was our table. He told us he was out shopping and if he was there it wouldn't have happened, He stated his staff were useless that they didn't care and were untrustworthy, and after telling me his kitchen and his staff sucked he asked us to comeback again and took only the charcoal off the bill.
Sorry Banjara I love my dog so I wouldn't even send a dog there, you moved, That's ok but the bad part is you left everything that was good at the old address.The worst part is you went from wheelchair accessible and respectful to insulting and bargain basement, and you broke my Ellas heart by ruining her birthday.You see everything else can be fixed and forgiven, but never that never forgive ,never forget for she is my perfect jewel, my love my savior my bashaert and she will never get that birthday back.
So no we will not only never be back, we will make it our goal to keep everyone else away.


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Supporting creative work by women
In a few hours, things are going to heat up the Julia Miles Theatre at the Women's Project. I received this E-mail about a panel discussion about Photograph 51, a play Works by Women is seeing tomorrow.
Photograph 51, a new play currently running at the Ensemble Studio explores the controversial history of the 1950s race to discover the "secret of life": the structure of DNA. The true story, particularly Rosalind Franklin's role in what became the greatest scientific breakthrough of the 20th century, remains disputed by scientists and historians alike.
Join EST as a panel of experts, including Nobel Prize winner James Watson, discuss the issues and controversy around Rosalind Franklin and Photograph 51.
Tuesday, November 2 at 7pm
at the Julia Miles Theatre
424 W 55th St., between 9th & 10th Aves
Admission to the event is free, but reservations are essential.
The event will be recorded and podcasted by Scientific American.


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Well, I'm not pre-greiving yet over hills, but today, this very afternoon (after my lunch pizza with pepperonis settles down) I am off to do 3 miles from the new house. I was going to pip it to tomorrow, since I had an early meeting this morning. But, I sneaked/snuck/snooked (whatever grammar) off to the library to grab the internet hookup and checked out RunningWithCathy's blog, and well, she inspired me to run this afternoon. I used to run all the time in the afternoon, I don't know how I became a go-morning-or-go-home runner...but I digress.
I've assessed the path, it appears a bit hilly, and will have a full report out later. It's 78 degrees, with a slight breeze, and low humidity today.
Game On. Time for some serious sock tannage.
Dahab and Sharm el Sheikh
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I was lucky enough to be graced with my husband's always-delicious cheesy eggs this morning, along with a whole wheat bagel thin, and a lot of coffee in my favorite little festive mug. The rest of what I ate today can basically be left unsaid because I either don't remember or I do remember and I don't want to talk about it ;)
An Accidental Double Batch
Something the hubs and I have been munching on are these amazing cookies. The recipe is from Julie at Peanut Butter Fingers. They're called chocolate peppermint pudding cookies. Sound amazing? They are sooo good! I love chocolate, peppermint, and pudding, so this is a perfect cookie for me. There's peppermint pieces in the cookies which makes for a fun crunch and a pretty look to these sweets. This is definitely a great choice for a cookie exchange or for eating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Seriously... I cannot resist, and these things will probably be gone before the weekend is over.
The funny thing about these cookies though is that when I was making them, I accidentally dumped the whole packet of pudding mix into all the ingredients when it only called for half. Whoops! Immediately I knew I messed up the cookies as they were too dry and less pepperminty than I expected them. I freaked out, thinking I ruined the cookies I so eagerly wanted to bake, but my husband of course is smarter and less panic-y than I. Since I doubled the pudding mix, he suggested we double the whole recipe (aka the rest of the ingredients, so it all matched). And of course, that worked out perfectly, and - oh, darn - I ended up with a double batch of these suckers ;) Funny how the imperfections tend to work out in our favor (or not, if you're counting calories, but don't even go there with me this weekend).
Another Layout!
Anyway, as you can see, I redid the blog layout again. The last one was just not working for me in certain aspects. Long story, but it's redone yet again. But I love it this time! It's completely different, fresh, and much more functional than the last one. Let's just say that I couldn't get the last one to be "perfect." When it comes to layout stuff, it's really hard for me to not expect perfection since I can technically manipulate everything in a layout. But I'm not that good with HTML, so I ended up messing things up and making it look worse in certain cases instead of better. Either way, after literally a whole day of bumming around on my compter, this layout seems to be working very well for me. And no, it's not perfect either, but it's a whole lot better.
Something to think about today: what areas of your life do you think you can actually attain perfection, such as my blog layout fiasco? Are you expectations realistic or will they lead you no where?


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The NFHS Network will be providing live on-line coverage of the Championship round of the wrestling State Open and Gymnastics class championships this weekend.
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to access the broadcasts starting by going to http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/connecticut.
Go to: http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/channels/connecticut
1.Click on the game you would like to watch listed in the menu on the left side of the page.
2. Click "subscribe now" to purchase the ability to view that game.
3. Enter your e-mail and choose a password for your subscription.
4. Choose what type of subscription you wish to purchase (day, month, season, annual)
5. Enter credit card information into the secure site.
6. You now have a member profile and the game you have chosen will begin playing if it is live. If you have purchased your membership ahead of time, you will need to sign in to view the game when it begins (click on the sign in here button after step 1)


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In honour of Spring I thought I would deface some flowers (or the boredom is finally getting to me). Here are a few samples of my work:
I found the murial below when I was walking in Newcastle the other day, I think it was on Beaumont St in Hamilton. Very cool.
Em I'm very jealous about your trip to fashion week, I agree it would have been great people watching.


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Hooray! Good work mister! That was your building in the Paris bit wasn't it?
Inception wins 4 awards at V.E.S
Inception won four big awards last night at the Visual effects society award last night:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual-Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
– Paris Dreamscape
Outstanding Models & Miniatures in a Feature Motion Picture
– Hospital Fortress Destruction
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
heres the rest of the winners:


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Wendy's and coupons!
Well I had 2 coupons for a free meal at Wendy's where I got from another source, and decided to redeem them after the truck broke down. After the 2 hour wait to get repaired we drove the half a mile to the Wendy's and parked at the truck stop. We went inside and went and waited in line. We had about 3 people in front of us. Well, when it was our time the lady first stated for sor to go, no how are you or anything.We told here to go, and we showed her the coupons.For some reason cashier's never know what to do about coupons and their managers know less. They just end up typing anything to get it to go through. Well she goes and calls here manager which doesn't even acknowledge we are even there, and she's fiddling with the keys for about 2 minutes trying to figure out how to put in the coupon. After she finishes she leaves and so does the cashier and she comes back a minute later and gives us our food. All she said was here! I was going to buy a side salad but she didn't ask us anythingor even look at us. To me it always seems that managers don't like when people use coupons and they don't treat you the same. This has happened before which is why I say this. Well I will save my money and buy my salad somewhere else!!
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trucking is the bomb…..
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Glad that a disastrous October is already behind us. Disastrous on many counts indeed.. one of the more talked about being the equity markets. People all around have lost tons of money ranging from anywhere between 30% to 90% over the last 10 months, with the most crucial blow coming in the last month. Unfortunately, most people I knew were fully invested during the beginning of the year and hence did not have liquidity to buy more at prices that looks like a steal in many cases.
Looking forward to a better November and overall a good year ahead. Good, in relative sense, that is. Add more money on dips and stay invested for atleast 3 years. You will be a very happy investor post that period. Remember, trusting my words are also risky - a disclaimer.
Life, like markets, is very strange. Just when you think it cannot get better, you get a hit to pull you back to 'reality'. Greed and fear that people exhibit in markets are reflected in real life too. We get overly excited when things are good and severely depressed when things are not so good. Both reactions, from a spiritual sense, are unwarranted. One needs to be patient, like in market and stick to what is the original plan. Move towards the target irrespective of the near-term volatility. Planning for 3-5 years makes a lot more sense than few months. That said, trading in futures can be fun if you have deep pockets and the risk appetite. Same way, short phases of joy in life too can be exciting, provided we take short-term jolts in the same spirit.
Life, as with markets, in the long run is an exciting profitable ride. Even if it does not turn out to be, makes a lot of sense thinking it would be. We would not come to know of the difference then.
Happy investing.. Happy living!
All my life, I wanted to be somebody! Now I see I should have been more specific.
November 3, 2008
2 comments:
- mandar.deodhar said...
What you said about life and market is very correct. One should aim at long time positive gain instead of focusing on short term ups and downs.
I just started with some RnD and application of those fundae with my own investment. Entered market on Diwali Muhurat with RIL at 1155 and so far doing well. Lets see how MandY Holding Unltd. performs. My target is by Apr09 my gain should be more than modulus of 75% of sensex variation.
- November 4, 2008 at 3:21 PM
- Jadu Kumar Saikia said...
good analysis.
- November 8, 2008 at 3:00 PM
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The negligence of Kier Property Management
endangered tenant's lives AND the lives of their own employees
Kier Property Management failed to pay the Questar Gas bill, which had been delinquent for nearly 2 months on the day our contract terminated .... even though there was over $7,000 in the building's bank accounts. (Related: Kier Property Management steals nearly $7,000 to pay themselves for their mismanagement ).
I was not able to pay the delinquent gas bills immediately, so Questar shut off the gas service to the building in June, 2010.
I called Questar Gas to explain the situation to them and to make sure that they realized that the delinquent account they had shut-off the gas over, belonged to Kier Management. The account was opened by Kier, in 1987, (almost 20 years before I bought the building) and had been in their name ever since.
Evidently, in an effort to cheat Questar Gas out of the $2,400 deposit that would have been required from me as a new customer, Kier decided (without my knowledge or permission) to leave the account in their name. A deception that they had used on Questar at least twice since 1987.
In order to get the service restored that day, I had to pay Questar Gas $8,000. (Nearly $4,000 in Kier's delinquent bills, plus an additional $4,000 deposit).
After the delinquent bills and deposit had been paid, Questar Gas sent out a field technician to restore service to the building. (which they charged me an additional $100 for)
After inspecting the water heater, Questar's field technician refused to turn on the gas and red tagged the water heater for being ILLEGALLY VENTED. The boiler was also red tagged, because one of its safety valves was leaking gas.... A leak that would have been discovered, during the required biennial inspection and re-certification of the boiler, had Kier bothered to have the boiler inspected or certified...
...the permit was expired for more than 2-years.
(as evidenced in this video)
The water heater had been vented into the chimney of the building's original coal fired boiler. Rather than using double walled vent pipe and running it up to the top of the 40+ foot chimney, as required by International Building Code, the single walled vent pipe was terminated, immediately after penetrating the chimney wall.
According to Questar Gas, the vapor from combusted natural gas carries as much as 2 gallons of moisture per hour and is highly corrosive to masonry, (such as a brick and mortar chimney). Over time, the combusted natural gas vapor ate away at the chimney flue lining, causing it to deteriorate and ultimately collapse onto the vent pipe, which was buried under the debris. The result was the 100% back-flow of deadly carbon monoxide gas back into the boiler and supply rooms, and the adjacent laundry room. These are also the rooms where vendors and Kier's own employees spent most of their time at the building.
Kier's negligence not only endangered my tenant's
it placed the lives of their own employees at risk
it placed the lives of their own employees at risk
The illustration below, depicts the illegal venting of the water heater.
Rather than using a double walled vent pipe and running it up and out of the chimney, as required by building code, a single walled vent was routed through the chimney wall, where it terminated. Over time, the vapor from the combusted natural gas ate away at the chimney flue lining, causing it to deteriorate and collapse onto the vent pipe, burying it in the debris and sealing it off and forcing 100% of the water heater's exhaust to flow back into the building.
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Kier Property Management seriously endangered tenant's AND their own employees
Kind of puts things into perspective, huh?
Another example of how Kier endangered tenant's lives can be seen by
It has since been discovered that at the direction of Kier Property Management, Boyd Hoskins Jr. & Son Plumbing and Heating, Inc, installed and vented a new water heater and hot water holding tank, without obtaining the required building permits from Ogden City. According to Questar Gas Company, the water heater was illegally vented, causing tenants to be exposed to the deadly carbon monoxide exhaust, for as many as 8-years.
Not surprisingly, Kier's attorney denies any responsibility for failing to obtain the required building permit, stating that, "If a permit was required, Hoskins would have obtained one." A similar response also came from Hoskins' attorney, who placed all blame back onto Kier Management.
According to Ogden City, the responsibility for ensuring that any required permits are obtained, ultimately lies with the owner, or the property management company, in the absence of the owner.
Below, are copies of the letter and supporting documentation
that I sent to Hoskins & Son Plumbing and Heating on May 18, 2011.
His attorney denied all responsibility, even though Hoskins signed and dated his work.
Ogden City defers to State rules for determining what work requires a building permit for rental properties. (Construction Trades Licensing Act 58-55-102[12]). Those rules also apply to any property that is not the owner's primary residence.
According to the document below, that was obtained from Ogden City Dept. of Building and Safety, replacing the water heater absolutely required a building permit. Given that the Kier Corporation's primary business is construction and Hoskins is a licensed Plumbing and Heating company, both were certainly aware that a permit was required to replace the water heater, yet both parties blame each other for failing to obtain one.
After all, it was only poor people that were being gassed... for 8-years
The document above, clearly states that a permit is required before replacing a water heater, or installing a hot water holding tank at a rental property. After contacting Ogden City on this matter, I am informed that, while the plumbing contractor should have obtained a permit, the responsibility for ensuring that the building permit was issued, ultimately lies with the property management company.
Kier Property Management Company
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GPS left on dashboard in the sun
Looks like a good lesson to learn.
I bet this also applies to Cell phones, tablets, digital cameras, and other devices that use lithium batteries.
You think this may be a reason why the US Postal Service will not ship electronic devices that contain lithium batteries any longer?
GPS was placed in its bracket in the windshield and left in the sun.
The battery overheated and exploded ! Look at the damage !
You may like to share with others. It may save some one !
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new portrait retouching plug in coming soon
new portrait retouching plug in coming soon
Using Perfect Layers to add textures to photographs
I was attempting to create the Orton Effect using just Lightroom and Perfect Layers
I had a request for more about Perfect Layers. Here is another use for it.
This train was refurbished for the upcoming Louisiana statehood bicentennial in 2012. Back in 2005 it toured the state stopping overnight in various communities before returning to Audubon park. I was lucky to catch it while it was there. I used onOne softwares Phototools2.6 and Nik FiltersSilver Efex 2 to produce it.
That is the old Delhi depot now used as a law office.
What can be done with Lightroom, a B&W layer and Perfect Layers


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I wish I had a better reason for not posting lately, like "I've been soooo busy Christmas shopping, finding, and making perfect gifts for all my family and friends, knowing that Christmas is 8 days away" but it's sadly not the case. This is my busy month at work with a conference in January that I have to organize everything for, and with two weeks off of work over the holidays, I fill up my December work days pretty tight. Plus my sewing machine is broken, which threw a wrench into my sweatshop plans, so you all are getting hugs for Christmas instead.
I have had time however to see all the lovely gift guides and presents circulating through my reader and inbox this month and dang, it's hard not to shop. We're trying to save our pennies for the studio/garage conversion so I keep my credit cards as far away from my computer as possible. If money grew on Linus the Lemon tree though, I'd be buying these crafty gems:
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Greetings from Tennessee! I am on the road right now, playing music from town to town, and we made a noteable stop in Chattanooga. Noteable especially for Secondhand Happenings because we performed in a fantastic resale shop called Collective Clothing . Not only was it a great space and a nice little show (Many thanks to the owners, Travis and Sondra), but I was perusing the many nooks and crannies all evening and found a few gems to take home with me.
Bro. Stephen
Frank Schweikhardt
A good friend of mine has been after a string tie for months now. Luckily, Collective Clothing had a little bit of everything!
I couldn't resist this fantastic piece of luggage. Though I do not own a hat fancy enough to merit it's use as a hat box, I'm envisioning using it for weekend getaways.
I forgot to bring a sweater with me on this tour, and so I had been borrowing Frank's flannel and looking so grunge I was nearly addicted to heroin simply by wearing it. I was very thankful when I found this jean jacket at Collective Clothing with which to warm my arms.
And I found it just in time for a rainstorm! What luck!
We also visited a very well organized thrift store in Chattanooga called America's Thrift Store. They had all of thier televisions tuned to the same station, just like an electronic store would.


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While developing some college courses for a mental health and wellness program, I read some interesting articles about the impact of social media on those dealing with grief.
I had never really noticed this impact before until I was knee-deep in the bereavement process myself. We all have our opinions on social media. Some consider it pure evil while others consider it essential for quality living.
My opinions fall somewhere in the middle.
But one thing I can attest to is how effective social media has been on my journey in grief. So, I wanted to share some of that experience with you in case you, yourself, are dealing with this unfortunate process or know someone who is.


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Hey guys, I hope you're all having an awesome weekend so far. Today is my last day in France and we're heading back home very early tomorrow morning (really looking forward to that 12 hour drive) however, today's post is going to be a little travel guide/photo diary from our day trip to Monaco last week. Monaco is such a beautiful city, I love everything from the stunning architecture, the fancy restaurants to the breathtaking view of the ocean. I thought I would share some of my favourite places in Monaco and a few photos that I took while wandering around this gorgeous city. I hope you guys enjoy this post and let me know if you've been to Monaco before, I'd love to know your experiences!
Cafe De Paris - the first thing I want to talk about is, of course, food. Monaco is filled to the brim with nice restaurants but most of them are ridiculously expensive. However, my friend recommended this particular restaurant and I was really impressed. The Cafe De Paris is located right in front of the Monte Carlo casino, the food was lovely and the presentation fantastic - not cheap but well worth stopping by as the ambiance is brilliant and you can enjoy the view (and all these fancy cars passing by).
Casino Square - or you could also call it the best car showroom in the world. Honestly countless Ferraris, Bentleys or Lamborghinis. I think the square is the best area to wander in Monaco and it's particularly beautiful at night when all the buildings are lit up and the fountains running. It is definitely the main spot where everybody goes. Here you will find the world famous Casino de Monte Carlo, Hotel de Paris and the Cafe de Paris. The architecture is just perfect and a joy to walk around and I think this is just one of the things that must be experienced at least once in your life.
Opera De Monte Carlo - now I personally have never been inside the building but it must be a great experience to attend the opera here. If the inside is anything like the outside, it is quite simply stunning. I mean, the Baroque building is spectacular on its own but you get a really impressive overlook of the sea as well.
Saint Martin Gardens - honestly one of the best park gardens I have ever been to and a must see when visiting the Ocean Museum and the Palace as the garden is only few meters next to them. It's jut perfect for a nice peaceful stroll and the viewpoints are absolutely gorgeous too.
Monte Carlo Harbour - I was absolutely blown away by this beautiful harbour guys, what can I say - you're basically surrounded by million dollar yachts, beautiful buildings, restaurants and people. We took a stroll down the Marina and it's so nice looking at all the beautiful yachts, gleaming in the sun. There are also some really lovely restaurants and a public swimming pool with flumes. Very busy place but also very calm at the same time.


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The Tooth Fairy has been busy this week at our house! Little Man lost his first tooth Monday and then his second tooth on Wednesday. Now when he smiles he has a big gap on the bottom row. I don't think he has any more loose teeth, at least at the moment.
Egee was chewing a pineapple Starburst today and said "Uh, oh." When I asked what's wrong she pulled out a molar. I was shocked because she had not said anything about a loose tooth. She was shocked because the tooth had not been that loose.
Needless to say, the Tooth Fairy will once again visit tonight.


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Well, God certainly knows how to get me back on the saddle.
On my previous post I was pretty down that my Photoshop file for page 15 got corrupted. I was pretty miffed that I had lost all that work. Later on that day, my girlfriend and I were going to the farmer's market in San Francisco (by the Pier Building) with two of her friends from out of town.
I got there a little early, an lo and behold I got to see an inspirational sight to get my juices flowing again.
This Rocket ship was created by a group called the five ton crane. It's quite a cool site to see and just what I needed to pick myself back up since it looks so similar to the 'plane' I have in my book:
Ain't that a hoot.
I thanked God right there and then for letting me be inspired by others at work, and not to be discouraged. At just the right moment and at the right time He picks me back up and sends me on my way again.
So at the end of that day, I quickly set up page 15 again. Here's my progress from that couple hours of work. Admittedly, I seem to move a little faster and more confident than before. And a few things are turning out a little better already.
And I took this pic for my buddy Shanth, who'd definitely get a kick out of this:


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I have fallen in love again.
ahhh i love luella!!! If i could, i'd wear every single piece from that collection right now...
I've been looking at your blog and it's amazing - you have some of the best images on here and you post some of the greatest things :D I love it!!
That being said, i shall add your blog to my list of 'daily reads'... exchange links?
Keep up the AMAZING work :D
luella is always so so cute, makes you want to dress up and have a tea party.
finally have my internet connection sorted, thank goodness, iv missed my daily reads! hope your doing well
these are such cute clothes!
and i agree with liz. you do have some of the best pictures on here. i love it ! :)
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Dressing Up Fashionably for the 4th of July
The 4th of July is on its way, and this means a big weekend is up to celebrate the event. From the local parade to barbecue party in the neighborhood to back yard festivity with the family or friends, the first concern is what clothes to wear for such an event. Not all girls would want the red, white, and blue colors or any flag-inspired design. The options for fashionable clothes to dress up on the 4th of July include some street styles or floral styles. Here are some suggestions to help you get into the holiday spirit without really wearing the costume:
Combine Two or Three Colors
A red or blue dress in floral prints or other patterns can be paired with white sandals or heels or leather sandals. Top it up with some blue shade jewelry items for your rings, necklace, or earrings and you are all set up for the festivity.
Red and Black plus Accessories
Red and black does not mean blouse and skirts. For a fabulous fashion on the July 4 Celebration, pair your red tops or blouse with a black pair of shoes or sandals. A pair of jeans or denim skirt is also perfect for the get up, giving you quick transitions for post-fireworks dinner. Don't leave your ears and wrists with no accessories by wearing jewelry. Your jewelry subscription box is definitely packed with a fabulous set.
Striped Shirts or Tops
Stripes can be worn anytime. If you have blue and white or red and white or other color combinations, you can make that your on-theme outfit for the day. Maximize your style by wearing makeup and jewelry like earrings and necklace and bracelets for added style.
Appropriate Attire Depending on Location
A celebration at the beach requires appropriate attire like beach outfits. Whether you choose a striped swimsuit or a striped beach robe, the festivity is already understood. There is no reason to overdoing it.
Choose Pastels
Pastel blue or pastel red is a soft color to choose when slaying off the on-theme outfit for the July 4 celebration. It may be too much for an outfit if you will go for primary colors, but it can be comfortable and cool if you will choose muted tones. Pair up a pastel blue top with white long skirt or denim and complete the get up with leather sandals or tote.
Floral Patterns
Let the floral patterns spin up and show your patriotism. Whether you feel like wearing dress or blouse and skirts or shirts and denims, let the floral patterns speak up for you. Complete it with a pair of white sandals and you are all set up for a fabulous get up for July 4.
Choose a Nice Shoe
Dress or jeans or skirts or shorts, a nice pair of shoes in red or white or blue is enough for the event. What is best with it is that no one will notice when you wear it again in the office or at weekend stroll.
Choose a Special Set of Jewelry
Be high spirited by adorning your outfit with a special set of jewelry. Any statement jewelry will do or choose to wear a set of earrings and necklace from your jewelry subscription box.


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Isn't Christmas time busy!! I really have tried to pull all tricks out of the hat to simplify this busy time, I have shopped online bought gifts that I think are meaningful and also what are needed, my ear's are on radar alert listening to the family in conversation trying to get idea's.
I have started to put little ornaments of Christmas here and there, this coming week I will make a special effort to try and complete the décor. This year there is a part of me that wants a real tree but then I get sad when Christmas is over and I watch Louie take the poor tree to the recycling tip.
I keep doing baking thinking that I will freeze my pie's but they seem to keep getting eaten :)
Last week my car died on me, the mechanic advised me not to spend money on it, so for nearly two week's my shopping habits changed, my two big girls helped me so much driving me to the shops but I did have to learn to live off what I had stored in the cupboard and freezer.
I have given my pantry a good clear out and bought a second hand shelving unit to put all my pots and pans on, order makes life so much easier. I am still canning our cooking apples and have run out of canning jars, I am slowly building up a largish collection.
Moving on swiftly to today, my middle daughter Jade found me a little car for sale in her village, it was her friends mum, so we arranged to go and look at it this lunch time. As soon as I saw it we knew it was a little gem of a car, a little smaller than I am use to but still seat's five and a good size boot, we bought it there and then, I am thrilled with it.
Tonight food stocks in our humble abode are running low so I have roasted tomato's, red sweet peppers, courgettes, red onions, celery and garlic in olive oil on a nice and slow oven. Once cooked I added my stock and whizzed it up in my blender then put it through my sieve. I also grated some parmesan cheese and made little biscuits to have with our soup.
I made apple and blackberry pie, I have some frozen berries in the freezer that I picked in October.
I am now in front of the woodburner listening to the wind outside we have a weather warning tonight for strong winds.
Before I go I just want to mention this lovely book I ordered, it arrived on Tuesday, its called " Little House Living" by Merissa A. Alink its beautifully written, please google it on Amazon.
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President Donald Trump's first and foremost campaign promise was that he was going to slow and ultimately, shut down any form of illegal immigration. From day one, he has done his best to do just that.
Despite the left's protests and the liberal judges' willingness to legislate from the bench, Trump is still focused on securing our borders.
Even though this recent report about building and funding the southern border wall may appear like a setback, Trump once again has shown that he has the moxy to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
From Yahoo News:
Washington (AFP) – President Donald Trump insisted early Saturday that he would bring the price of his planned Mexican border wall "way down," after US media circulated a government report estimating it would cost $21.6 billion.
In the internal government study, the US Department of Homeland Security said the contentious border barrier would take more than three years to build and the price could soar much higher than the $12-15 billion figure cited by Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan last month.
"I am reading that the great border WALL will cost more than the government originally thought, but I have not gotten involved in the design or negotiations yet" Trump posted in a series of tweets.
"When I do, just like with the F-35 FighterJet or the Air Force One Program, price will come WAY DOWN!" the president promised.
I am reading that the great border WALL will cost more than the government originally thought, but I have not gotten involved in the…..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 11, 2017
…design or negotiations yet. When I do, just like with the F-35 FighterJet or the Air Force One Program, price will come WAY DOWN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 11, 2017
We already know that the president has proven himself thus far when it comes to negotiating deals. Not only has he worked with Boeing to bring the costs of Air Force One down, but he has also created a business friendly climate to create jobs in the United States and bolster the economy.
We can have full faith and trust that though the typical federal bureaucratic system is showing high costs and a long time-frame, private sector businessman now President Trump will continue to drain the swamp, put the right people in place, and get this wall finished in no time!
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We had stir-fry for lunch on Wednesday.
I'm trying to include more Chinese elements into our routine. Recently there's been some discussion about small children using chopsticks and so I decided that I'd give Alice the option to use them, she got the grip wrong but she was very proud to use them! She loves stir-fry, especially noodles, but it's a very slow meal for her to eat, luckily she doesn't mind eating it cold!
Sunday, May 17, 2009
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I'm a rambling mass of inconsistencies, some hidden and some all too apparent. A "messy human", wishing to be visible and yet invisible, cherishing my differences but longing to fit in.
I am a violet woman.
I keep coming out as shades of purple in the quizes I do. won't go into that here and is nothing I have control over anyway. lols
Purple. Hmm!
Not sure I recognise myself in the description from this quiz, but was fun to do.


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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) -- Forces loyal to Turkey's president quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead Saturday. Authorities arrested thousands of people as President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed those responsible "will pay a heavy price for their treason."
The chaos capped a period of political turmoil in Turkey — a NATO member and key Western ally in the fight against the Islamic State group — that critics blame on Erdogan's increasingly authoritarian rule. He has shaken up the government, cracked down on dissidents, restricted the news media and renewed conflict with the Kurdish minority.
Pressure has also come from millions of refugees who have fled violence in neighboring Syria and Iraq, and a series of bloody attacks blamed on the Islamic State group and Kurdish rebels.
Erdogan was on a seaside vacation when tanks rolled into the streets of Ankara and Istanbul. He flew home early Saturday and declared the coup to have failed.
The uprising appears not to have been backed by the most senior ranks of the military, and Turkey's main opposition parties quickly condemned the attempted overthrow of the government. Gen. Umit Dundar, newly appointed as acting chief of the general staff, said the plotters were mainly officers from the Air Force, the military police and the armored units.
Prime Minister Benali Yildirim said 161 people were killed and 1,440 wounded in the overnight violence. He said 2,839 plotters were detained.
Yildirim described the night as "a black mark on Turkish democracy" and said the perpetrators "will receive every punishment they deserve."
Turkey's NATO allies lined up to condemn the coup. U.S. President Barack Obama urged all sides to support Turkey's democratically elected government. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he spoke to Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and called for respect for democracy.
The coup attempt began late Friday, with a military statement saying forces had seized control "to reinstall the constitutional order, democracy, human rights and freedoms, to ensure that the rule of law once again reigns in the country, for law and order to be reinstated."
Fighter jets buzzed overhead, gunfire erupted outside military headquarters and vehicles blocked two major bridges in Istanbul. Soldiers backed by tanks blocked entry to Istanbul's airport for a couple of hours before being overtaken by pro-government crowds carrying Turkish flags, according to footage broadcast by the Dogan news agency.
The military did not appear unified, as top commanders went on television to condemn the action and order troops back to their barracks.
Erdogan, appearing on television over a mobile phone, had urged supporters into the streets to defend the government, and large crowds heeded his call.
People faced off with troops that had blocked the bridges over the Bosporus, linking the Asian and European sides of Istanbul.
By early Saturday, the putsch appeared to have fizzled, as police, soldiers and civilians loyal to the government confronted coup plotters.
In images broadcast on CNN-Turk, dozens of soldiers walked among tanks with their hands held up, surrendering to government forces. Discarded gear was strewn on the ground. Some flag-waving people climbed onto the tanks.
Colonels and generals implicated in the rebellion were fired and loyal troops rescued the military chief who had been taken hostage at an air base on the outskirts of Ankara, the capital.
Addressing large crowds after landing at Ataturk airport, Erdogan said of the plotters: "They have pointed the people's guns against the people. The president, whom 52 percent of the people brought to power, is in charge. This government brought to power by the people is in charge."
Fighting continued into the early morning, with the sounds of huge blasts echoing across Istanbul and Ankara, including at least one bomb that hit the parliament complex. Television footage showed broken glass and other debris strewn across a lobby leading to the assembly hall.
CNN-Turk said two bombs hit near the presidential palace, killing five people and wounding a number of others.
Turkey is a key partner in U.S.-led efforts to defeat the Islamic State group, and has allowed American jets to use its Incirlik air base to fly missions against the extremists in nearby Syria and Iraq. A coup against the democratically elected government could have made it difficult for the United States to continue to cooperate with Turkey.


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The chart below presents estimates of the rate of growth in the world economy (measured as expenditure per capita) over the last 500,000 years. Over the vast majority of that period there has been virtually no economic growth whatsoever. At first blush, you may think the chart is ridiculous. How could anyone determine how fast the economy was growing 500,000 years ago? Actually the calculation is quite simple. Compare the standard of living of ancient hunter gathers (approximately 500,000 years ago) with the condition of humanity just before the adoption of agriculture about 10,000 BC. For the sake of argument, let's assume that by 10,000 BC the standard of living had improved tenfold. What rate of compound growth produces a tenfold improvement in the standard of living over the course of 500,000 years? The answer is an imperceptible sliver above zero.
Furthermore, it is not as if the adoption of agriculture set off a burst of growth. Growth remained anemic until almost 1800 when humanity finally began translating its burgeoning scientific knowledge into practical technology. From there forward, growth has been dramatic. Between 1800 and 2010, the standard of living improved more than it had in the previous 500,000 years! The bottom line is that growth is not something characteristic of human society. The process of incorporating scientific breakthroughs into practical innovations and then actually putting those innovations to use is a story of the last few centuries. It is a wonderful narrative I think of every time I go to the restroom (a 19th century innovation), but it is not something to take for granted.


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Diagnostics and Condition Monitoring (CM)
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by David J. Schwartz
(Three Rivers)
This story of five modern day University of Wisconsin students who suddenly gain superhuman abilities tries valiantly to squeeze an epic into the skimpy costume of a summer beach read.
Every character is accounted for by the last page, but the broad strokes necessitated by a large cast in a comparatively short tale leave some of the more interesting supporting players underdeveloped. (The non-superhuman roommate of two of the superhumans enters the story too late to complicate things the way he should.)
All of the heroes, dubbed The All-Stars by local media, are blandly likable in a television way, without leaving a lasting impression. They abuse their powers a bit but when one of the meekest characters finally goes too far, the story is nearly over, diminishing the aftermath.
Schwarz imitates comic-book dynamics by giving each hero abilities that conveniently strengthen the team's efficacy, while providing readers easy choices for a character to identify with.
While that's ideal for a serialized work, the device dilutes the reader's focus within the limits of a novel. And by giving The All-Stars such complimentary powers, the reader can't help but wonder why one of the heroes didn't end up with a less impressive ability.
The telegraphed tie-in to Sept. 11, 2001 feels both forced and ill-placed since Schwarz placed his All-Stars in a Midwestern college town so far from Manhattan.
As homage to Marvel's X-Men and Spider-Man -- superheroes with personal problems just like us normal folk -- and to modern takes on the sticky collateral damage that supernatural beings in the natural world can cause (hello, Watchmen and The X-Files), Schwarz hits all the right buttons.
Yet it seems as if he might have had more story to tell. Had this been junvenile fiction -- and the potential for that is strong -- Superpowers could easily be the launching point for a richer, more compelling series. But the story ends and as a result feels incomplete.
Reference materials: There are worse summer reads out there, and The Typing Monkey does not regret giving eye-time to Superpowers. But as our first dip into the world of literature about superheroes, we regret not tackling Soon I Will Be Invincible first. And if young adults coping with their superhuman abilities is intriguing to you, the Chris Claremont/Bill Sienkiewicz run of The New Mutants is top notch.


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- Edinburgh Castle
- St Giles' Cathedral
- Heart of Midlothian
- The real Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
- William Wallace and the Stone of Destiny
- Greyfriars Kirkyard (cemetery) and Greyfriars Bobby
- The Royal Mile
- Edinburgh's Old Town
- Mercat Cross
- National Museum
- Covenanters' Prison
- Martyrs' Memorial
- The Scottish Writers Museum
- Grassmarket
- The original 'Hogwarts'
- The Hub
RELATED: Read about my time in Cologne's Botanical Gardens here!Head Back to the Royal Mile Visit the Castle With my friend's love for horticulture now suitably satisfied, it was my turn to inflict my love of castles on the group! Edinburgh Castle can easily take up another half-of your day as there's plenty to see in the castle (including a graveyard to the army dogs - which melted my stone cold little heart). We visited a few days after The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and the stage was still in place which blocks the main view of the castle when you are walking towards it - so if you're a photography buff, you might want to avoid Edinburgh at that time!
RELATED: Do you love castles too? Read all about my latest castle jaunts here!Optional Extras Near The Castle The castle is at the far end of the Royal Mile, so when you're in the area you might as well see everything else that the area has to offer. After a long day of gardens and castles, we were shattered and in desperate need of food, but if you have some more energy than us, the main two attractions are:
- Camera Obscura - A world of optical illusions which sounds like a fun day out for all ages! Apparently there are some epic views of the city from the roof!
- The Scottish Whisky Experience - Directly opposite Camera Obscura is the ultimate place to try Scottish Whisky! With none of us being big Whisky drinkers and one of us actually being allergic to alcohol, we decided to give this one a miss but I've heard great things!
RELATED: Want to find more Harry Potter locations in Edinburgh? Read all about them here!Shop in Cute Independent Stores Edinburgh is a creative city. It can be felt in the aforementioned memorials to Scottish writers, J K Rowling's inspirational presence, the Scottish Writers Museum, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the sheer number of crafty independent stores. The arts are really celebrated in this amazing city and it's amazing. We headed up Victoria Street and the surrounding roads popping into cute shops, my favourites were Miss Katie Cupcake (specialising in handmade jewellery) and Museum Context (a shop for creative unique interiors). The Things We Missed After exploring the shops and getting some food, it was time for us to head to the airport to catch our flight home. Edinburgh is an incredible city and there were a tonne of other things we could have spent our time doing, so to make this post as informative as possible, here's some other really great options to fill your days in Edinburgh! In the City
- Real Mary King's Close - We tried really to visit this underground city tour on our last day but unfortunately they had a power cut just as we tried to visit!
- Arthur's Seat - TripAdvisor lists this as the number one thing to do in Edinburgh and it's very unlike me to have not completed one of the best tourist attractions in a city! However, we were restricted for time and the hike to the top of Arthur's Seat wasn't too appealing on our very worn-out legs but I'm sure the views would have been great - there's always next time!
- Palace of Holyrood House - This is the official residence of the Queen in Scotland and it looks VERY grand! If I ever find myself back in Edinburgh, I will definitely be making a visit!
- The Edinburgh Dungeon - Having visited the London Dungeon's, we felt like this was an tourist trap we could probably miss!
- The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Annually Edinburgh Castle becomes the stage for military tattoos performed by the British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and International military bands.
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival - In late September, the city comes alive with the world's largest arts festival!
- Christmas Markets - As with any European city, supposedly Christmas is a great time to visit!
- Hogmanay - This is the Scottish word for "New Year's Eve" and the celebrations in Edinburgh are huge! Their fireworks displays are world renowned!
- Craigmillar Castle
- Inchcolm Abbey
- Gilmerton Cove
- Jupiter Artland
- Portobello Beach
- Hopetoun House
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A most accomplished waiterApril 11, 2016 at 12:50 pm | Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
Waiter Alejandro Garcia Mourelo fills his tray with cups of hot chocolate and plates of churros at the Chocolate Shop San Gines in Madrid, Spain. The Chocolate Shop San Gines was founded in 1894
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Internet goes crazy over exploding watermelon: "MORE than 800,000 viewers tuned into Facebook overnight at the same time to watch a live stream of two people placing rubber bands around a watermelon one at a time until it finally exploded. The numbers spotlighted Facebook's early success at drawing sizeable audiences for appointment viewing as it competes with Snapchat, Twitter's Periscope and even traditional TV. "Facebook is trying to find ways to retain users and increase their time with the platform. They're giving them a reason why they should be checking their timeline as frequently as possible," said Brian Weiser, a tech analyst for Pivotal.
Man emerges unscathed from encounter with a BEAR by screaming at it: "A man managed to escape unscathed after a surprise encounter with a bear – all thanks to the power of his vocal cords. The man, who was hiking with a friend when the bear showed up, can be heard in a Youtube video screaming at the top of his lungs to scare the animal. The bear, which looks ready to charge at first, lingers for a short while before walking away. The man explained in the video's description that he didn't have a gun or spray to deter the bear and thus had to resort to screaming to 'call out his bluff'. The bear begins to retreat towards the back of the hill as the man lets out an: 'Oh my God.' 'I consider myself very lucky to have walked away from this one unharmed,' he wrote underneath the video."
New York Democrats claim Republican-controlled Senate won't give them enough toilet paper: "New York Democrats have complained that the GOP-controlled Senate are not giving them enough toilet paper. The Senate Democratic leadership say their district offices are limited to just six rolls every month, the New York Post reports. While the paper they do receive is cheap and low quality, they say. Some staffers have even started bringing in their own rolls in desperation. Republican Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan is in charge of office expenses and staff budgets for both parties. As part of his role, he attempts to limit spending and capping items, his spokesman said. The spokesman insists that Democrats and Republicans all receive exactly the same amount of toilet paper. Assembly members do not have the same limits and are free to order as much as they like up to their annual office budget of $2,750"
Facebook is to blame for your phone's rubbish battery life: "We've been suspicious for a long time, and now there's finally proof: the Facebook app is a nasty energy vampire, reducing the battery life of our mobile devices by almost 20 per cent. Facebook's engineering manager Ari Grant acknowledged the problem last October and promised the company would fix the issue. The Guardian's technology reporter Samuel Gibbs tested out both Android and iOS devices with and without the app, with surprising results. Gibbs ditched the Facebook app from his Huawei Nexus 6P and noticed that beside speeding the phone up considerably, the experiment saved 20 per cent of his battery. He conducted the same test on an iPhone 6S Plus, finding that scraping the app and instead using facebook from Safari saved up to 15 per cent of battery life. It also freed some 500MB of storage in the process.
A Guy's Fitbit Saved His Life. No Really: "Doctors were able to save a man's life thanks to the Fitbit he was wearing. The 42-year-old, from New Jersey, US, was rushed to hospital after suffering a seizure, Gizmodo reports. On reaching the emergency ward, the medical team realised he had an irregular heart beat. However, in order to treat him they had to determine whether his condition was chronic or a result of the seizure. The data on his Fitbit made it clear that it was the seizure that had triggered his abnormal heart rhythm. "Using the patient's activity tracker — in this case, a Fitbit — we were able to pinpoint exactly when the patient's normal heart rate of 70 jumped up to 190," said Dr Alfred Sacchetti from Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, where the patient was treated. "Dizziness with a heart rate of 180 would be approached very differently from the same complaint with a heart rate of 30."
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I was sitting on the crowded shuttle bus to get to work yesterday when I could not help but overhear a woman speaking on the phone. She clearly had just gotten married and instead of talking about married life, or the honeymoon or even any sort of normal conversation she was ranting on about everything she regretted about her wedding. This was about a fifteen minute bus ride, and the whole time she was getting more and more negative and all I could think of was how I felt sorry for her and how I really hope to learn from her situation.
She was getting more and more upset as the conversation went on and it was apparent to me that the person on the other side of the phone was trying to pacify her, to no avail. Don't get me wrong, I do not eavesdrop, nor am I nosy when it comes to strangers' conversations, but she was increasing in volume as she increased in temper. She spoke of the cake not being what she "paid for," some unruly guests, and ill-attentive bridesmaids. She didn't sound joyful or happy about her day at all, which is so unfortunate.
I realize, not fully yet, how stressful planning a wedding can be. And how there is all this pressure to make it the best day of your and your spouse-to-be's lives. But things can and will go wrong. All the best advice I've heard is to enjoy yourself and be grateful for the love that surrounds you on that day. I am writing this post now as a way to help myself and other brides-to-be know that the wedding day will be imperfect: but it will be perfect for you if you relax and be yourself and be with your new husband and your friends and family. Do what is right for you and your fiance and your family and friends, and you'll be sure to have a wonderful day!
Patrick is really good at reminding me what the best thing to keep in mind is, and that is our marriage. When I think of it, I really don't need the extra stuff, all that's just part of the celebration. When the planning and coordination gets crazy, I hope to remember this advice:
Bride Woes
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Wedding Summer 2011 Begins!
Hello all! I know I haven't posted in a long time, but it is for good reason. I have recently returned from somewhat of a destination (read: five hour drive) wedding I was in last week and this week began my 9 to 5, six days a week acting apprenticeship with Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. So, needless to say, I have been running around for quite some time. But it was happy running around, for I was a bridesmaid in my dear friends' wedding on June 4th!
The wedding took place around Philly in PA, and to say that it was romantic, beautiful, and a great time would definitely be an understatement. But let me back track a little to the end of May. After my other great friend's shower and bachelorette, we had another one coming up for Abbie, our June 4th bride! I was in charge of decor for the Shower! (Remember those paper flowers I was ranting about before? Put those to good use, but more on that later!!!) Here are a few pics of how it came out. It was held at Finale; Desserterie & Bakery! (Warning: This link will make you crave sweet, sweet desserts....like NOW!)
|Lunch buffet decor
|"Bride" Bunting
The Shower went off splendidly and I created a Ribbon Bouquet that she actually did use in the rehearsal the day before the wedding.
|Ribbon Bouquet, the Second
|Abbie, the bea-yoo-tiful bride!
For the Bachelorette, we slipped out of our garden party sundresses and into some slinky black dresses. Abbie wore hot pink and a "Bride-To-Be" sash, completed with a glowing crown. She, being lovely as she is of course, rocked it! We got together, just us bridesmaids and Abbie and had a nice dinner in Boston at Lolita's Cocina and Tequila Bar where we shared a lot of laughter, stories, and some delicious guacamole. I think this was especially nice to have some quality time with Abbie before the Wedding and just with us girls. Then we met up with some more friends and headed over to Limelight Karaoke and sang our little hearts out! We of course made a night of it, and had a wonderful time!
|Bridesmaids and Bride!
|At the Bachelorette Dinner!
A week or so later, it was time to head on down to Philly! We packed our little backpacks and carefully placed my bridesmaid's dress and Patrick's Best Man suit in the car and set off! We arrived to be greeted by the happy couple, their parents and more of our good friends. Wedding Summer begins. We celebrate a successful rehearsal by gathering for some delicious Italian food and touching speeches from family at the rehearsal dinner restaurant. And then, the big day arrived!
|Bridesmaid dress and Best Man suit!
Looking snazzy, I might say!
It was a beautiful ceremony, personalized to suit Devin and Abbie perfectly. It was presided over by Abbie's friend, boss and priest from an Episcopal church in Boston. He traveled down to preside over the wedding and both Patrick and I really enjoyed and appreciated and felt connected to what he was saying. (It is something that we will be looking into). It was religious, and also specific to Devin and Abbie, and was meaningful for all. I cannot wait to explore this more for our own wedding!
Not only were we honored enough to be a part of the bridal party, but Patrick composed a piece of music that we, and our friends sang just before they exchanged their vows! It is a letter from Abigail Adams to her husband John set by Patrick to his utterly romantic and compelling music.
Not only were we honored enough to be a part of the bridal party, but Patrick composed a piece of music that we, and our friends sang just before they exchanged their vows! It is a letter from Abigail Adams to her husband John set by Patrick to his utterly romantic and compelling music.
I am unable to truly define the beauty of our friends' wedding on June 4th and we are more than happy for them. It was wonderful to eat with our closest friends and dance the night away, but more importantly, it was so powerful to witness our two friends truly come together in the commitment and ceremony of marriage. It was a wonderful time and Patrick and I were so honored to be a part of their special day!
(We love you guys!!!)
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