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What is an Executor and How Do I choose One?
Choosing an executor is a challenging, yet necessary decision you must make when preparing your Will. Your executor will be responsible for making important decisions, on your behalf when you are no longer living.
In this article, we will cover the basics you need to know before choosing an executor so you can feel confident in your decision.
What is an Executor?
Ideally a spouse, relative or close friend, an Executor will help execute the wishes outlined in your will, distribute funds to your beneficiaries, and can act on behalf of your business and financial interests when you die.
When and why do I need to name an Executor?
It's important to name an executor because they will be the person in charge of taking care of your estate. If you do not choose one before you die, the courts will be in charge of handling your estate affairs in a way which you may not have wanted.
Responsibilities may include paying off estate debts and expenses, recovering money owed, or distributing assets and gifts to the proper beneficiaries. It can also involve more sensitive subjections surrounding your final wishes, such as organization your funeral or cremation.
How does this differ from an Estate Trustee? Are they the same role?
An Executor and an Estate Trustee are two different roles, but the same person can fulfill them. The difference is that executors take care of the entire estate, while a trustee would only handle the trust, and work with beneficiaries named in that trust.
Can I choose more than one Executor?
With the Willful platform, you can only choose one executor, as choosing more than one would be considered duel or co-executors. This can create problems if they disagree on specific duties.
However, we do highly recommend choosing a backup executor. Your initial choice may turn you down or something could happen to them and result in not being able to perform their duties. There is a spot to add a backup on the Willful platform in the Executor and Trustee section.
How do I choose an Executor?
Here are some important things to consider when selecting an executor for your will.
Choose someone who is comfortable with the responsibility Being an executor can be a stressful role, especially under the circumstances. They must be an organized and levelheaded person, able to make critical decisions during a potentially stressful time.
Choose someone who will be available Is your executor available to take on this role? Choosing someone who is available both physically in terms of location, and mentally is essential. A person who loves to travel or lives off the grid may not be the best person to pick.
Choose someone you trust Although the plan you outlined as stated in the Will is a legally binding document, it's still important to choose someone that you believe can execute your wishes with ease.
Choose someone who is likely to be alive Morbid we know, but choosing someone who is expected to be alive and in good health after you're no longer around will avoid any headaches for your family down the road.
Review your executor regularly Like the rest of your will, you should review and update it as life happens. Monumental moments such as the birth or adoption of a child, moving to a new home, or divorce may trigger you to make changes to your will and to review your chosen executor.
Inform your Executor
Lastly, it's important to remember to sit down with your chosen executor to make sure they are willing to take on the role, go over the essential responsibilities and to inform them where they can find the most recent copy of your will and other information they may need to settle your affairs. You should also register your will on CanadaWillRegistry.org to ensure your executor knows where it is - so if they forget, or you forget to tell them, your executor can perform a search to find out exactly where it's located.


text: It seems like the more and more we view design and aesthetic today we see more and more use of negative space and white walls. Love it or a hate it, this design trend that has been happening for maybe the past six or seven years is now essential everywhere. It is both elegant yet modest and lends itself to be interpreted by its surroundings or furnishings of the room. What I have found is that the color white helps me focus on my breath. It allows me to reset, and remember to be still and calm, and yet, pairing it with a bold orange accent rug and all of a sudden the color is receiving energy. White receives what it is around. Pair it with bold strong colors or neutrals and the energy will shift. Either way, white walls are going to be around for a while, I'm embracing them, you should too.

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DC's "DC in D.C." Event Adds A Pop Up Shop
Black Lightning Jan 4, 2018 Craig Byrne, Editor-In-Chief
The DC in D.C. event in Washington D.C. just got even cooler with a pop up shop that will include DC Comics graphic novels and more to tie in with the activities which feature the characters and situations from Warner Bros. Television's DC output.
You can read a press release about it below; but first, how about some photos of what fans can expect?
Located Adjacent to the Newseum in Washington, D.C., the Self-Contained Shop
Will Be Open to the Public MLK Weekend Friday–Sunday,
January 12–14, 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
BURBANK, Calif. — DC fans in the Washington, D.C. area are in for a treat when DC's greatest Super Heroes arrive for DC in D.C. on Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. In addition to panel discussions, screenings and more, Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) and DC Entertainment are sponsoring a limited-time DC in D.C. Pop-Up Shop that will be open Friday, January 12–Sunday, January 14, 2018, in front of the Newseum.
Newseum, located in the heart of Pennsylvania Avenue midway between the Capitol and the White House, will be the center of DC in D.C.'s Friday's screening and Saturday's panel sessions. It will also be the location of the exclusive, limited-time DC Pop-Up Shop. Featuring the world's greatest graphic novels, the fully heated store will be situated directly in front of the Newseum building at 555 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
A fully transportable, high-tech container space that measures 40 feet by 10 feet, the DC Pop-Up Shop will not only support a DC merchandise shop, charging stations and a free Jitters coffee bar, but will also feature interactive displays covering the history of DC — from its earliest origins to the television powerhouses that those Super Heroes represent today. And even though it's cold outside, the Pop-Up Shop is fully heated. Features of the DC Pop-Up Shop include the following:
- Graphic Novels for Sale: Available for purchase at the Pop-Up Shop will be the Top 50 Greatest DC graphic novels of all-time. Among the many titles will be fan-favorites and cult classics such as The Death of Superman, V for Vendetta, Watchmen, The Killing Joke, Crisis on Infinite Earths and more. Also available will be a collection of books for young readers (ages 10 and above), including Teen Titans and DC Super Hero Girls.
- Giant Comic Panels: On both sides of the shop will be a series of two dozen 7-by-4-foot flip panels featuring Titan-sized reproductions of some of the most iconic comic-book covers in history. Not only a fantastic photo opportunity, but fans will have the ability to flip their way through the history of DC and how comics are made. There's even a behind-the-scenes look at the production process with the "How to Build a Hero" station. Imagine standing face-to-face with Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more as they look out from life-sized comic books! Both educational in their scope, they also provide a wealth of social media interaction with Instagrammable moments from the history of comics.
- Talent Appearances & Signings: Visiting talent from both WBTV and DC Entertainment will stop by to meet fans and sign autographs. The casts from WBTV's Gotham and Black Lightning are currently slated to attend, alongside noted DC writers and artists including Jim Lee (Batman: Hush), Tom King (Batman, Mister Miracle) and Geoff Johns (Rebirth, Doomsday Clock).
- Jitters Coffee: Free coffee! Any fan of WBTV's The Flash (Tuesdays at 8/7c on The CW) will be familiar with CC Jitters, the go-to coffee house of the extended Arrow-verse. Washington, D.C.'s DC fans will be thrilled to learn that Jitters will be open as part of the Pop-Up Shop and serving free coffee for three days (January 12–14). Warm up with a cup in the fully-heated retail space.
- DC Super Hero Costumes: On display, the actual costumes worn by Barry Allen aka The Flash (series star Grant Gustin) and Kara Danvers aka Supergirl (series star Melissa Benoist) in their respective WBTV series (The Flash airing Tuesdays at 8/7c and Supergirl on Mondays at 8/7c on The CW).
- Black Lightning Charging Station: Tying into the Saturday night world premiere of WBTV's Black Lightning (Tuesdays at 9/8c on The CW), the Pop-Up Shop will also feature a Black Lightning charging station for visitors to "Power Up" their devices on the go.
- LED Megascreen: On the back side of the Pop-Up Shop, facing the Capitol Building, an enormous 15-by-9-foot LED screen will be running living art (motion graphics) of iconic comics and high-impact, super-powered video clips and trailers featuring DC Super Heroes from comics and television.
- Custom T-Shirts: Also available for purchase onsite will be a selection of nine exclusive DC in D.C. themed T-shirts featuring DC's greatest Super Heroes and imagery of DC's greatest books. Artwork will include Superman meets JFK, Superman meets Reagan, Action Comics #1, Detective Comics No. 27, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, Black Lightning, Freedom Fighters and more.
- Funko Figurines: DC fans will be able to purchase a curated selection of DC Funko Pop! Figures, including fan favorites from the worlds of Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Batman, Superman and more DC heroes.
- Hours & Location: The DC in D.C. Pop-Up Shop will be open Friday–Sunday, January 12–14, from 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. and can be found in front of the Newseum at 555 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
About DC in D.C.
Taking place during the MLK holiday weekend, DC in D.C., sponsored by Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment, brings together stars and producers from Warner Bros. Television's DCTV series, as well as DC comic book writers and artists, who will join invited guests from politics, government service, entertainment, business, academia and more. The event will explore the intersection of comic books, culture, entertainment and enlightenment through panel discussions that aim to illuminate the story of America and current issues through the lens of comics and Super Heroes. DC in D.C. will also feature the world premiere of WBTV's upcoming DC series Black Lightning.
For additional info on the DC in D.C. event, please follow us on Twitter at @warnerbrostv and @DCComics, or visit www.dcindc2018.com. #DCinDC2018


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Fun? The definition of fun is subjective as well as relative to where you are in life. For me, one thing that I've found fun lately is watching scenes from my new DVD of the A&E production of Pride and Prejudice that I got for Christmas. What's even more fun is watching my husband get absorbed in the ins and outs of the movie.
5 thoughts on "What is Fun?"
I think you guys are the ones who gave me Sense and Sensibility several Christmases ago, a movie which I LOVE. Earlier in the year, before I received the video, Jay had taken me to see it on my birthday, and actually liked it! Since then, it's always amazed me how he enjoys this movie. I probably watch it once every six months or so and I am usually joined by him for various scenes throughout the showing. I think it's very sweet.
Two of the most-watched titles in my collection, too!
I've had P&P DVD on my Christmas list the past two years and no one has gotten it for me yet 🙁
I have Sense & Sensibility on VHS, so it never gets watched and Emma on DVD (with Gwynneth Paltrow) but Jason doesn't like it, so it never gets watched either …
Jay's not a big fan of Emma either (I think he finds it somewhat silly in comparison to S&S). Both my Austen flicks are on VHS too, and while I'd like to update them we have vhs only in the bedroom where I like to curl up and watch a cozy movie once in a blue mooon so I guess it works out ok.
I like the version of Emma with GP, but it is a much more "Hollywood" production of the book than the A&E version of P&P. A&E's P&P stayed so true to the book it takes 6 hours to watch. I also think that Sense & Sensibility with Emma Thompson (which she also produced) is much more true to the original Austen. Perhaps Jason would like P&P better. The Hollywood version of Mansfield Park was entertaining, and I liked the actress who played Fanny, but I also felt it editorialized a bit more than I like.
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Monday, September 7, 2009
grilled "cheese" sammiches
lately, kris has had grilled cheese on the brain. we've previously tasted a few kinds of vegan cheese but found that they either taste weird and/or don't melt well. i've heard that there are some good ones popping up these days but we haven't tasted them because, really, i never liked cheese much anyway and don't miss it. i do, however, love tofutti better-than-cream-cheese. in a stroke of brilliance kris came up with this grilled cheese sandwich that would satisfy both of our tastes and help clean out a few items lingering in the fridge before we leave town in a couple of days. these sandwiches absolutely meet the tasty/melty/crunchy qualities necessary from a grilled cheese sandwich to satisfy that comfort food craving.
we started off with slices from this loaf of bread.
lightly butter one side of each slice. spread the other side with tofutti. we only did tofutti on one side of each sandwich but decided it would be better to do a thinner coat on both sides to make the whole thing stick together better.
layer with thin slices of tomato, red onion and avocado. top with the other piece of bread, buttered side out.
fry in a pan a couple of minutes until the bread is browned and crunchy. carefully flip to get the other side. remove from heat and add thinly sliced pickles. you could add the pickles pre-grilling but we found that they were harder to flip that way and tasted just as good with the pickles added later.
cut in half and enjoy your melty grilled "cheese" sammich!
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I know many of us has been plotting to do this but only Dave has managed so far. Thats to take a pic next to the Liberty Tax mascott
Who wants to see this mascott at BLACK 2?
Lmao would be cool to have em hold a vip wheel or something cool
I think if we get a mascot for black 2 it should come with a super short skirt with a nice bump in the back, and 2 nice big fake bumps up front!!!!!!
Added, I enjoy your site! 🙂
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This apartment is in the heart of Nice, walking distance from Massena Museum and Nice Museum of Fine Arts. This property is within close proximity of Blue Beach and Florida Beach.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private furnished patio. A flat-screen television with cable programming provides entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a separate sitting area and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as concierge services.
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We have included all charges provided to us by the property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.
Massena Museum - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Nice Museum of Fine Arts - 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
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Orthodox Cathedral - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
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Courthouse Square - 1.6 km / 1 mi
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Bulldog boys' basketball team looking to repeat state title
File photo by Andrew Turck
Hardin junior Famous Left Hand aims an over-the-shoulder shot at the basket during last season's home game against the Belgrade Panthers. Left Hand was the top shooter for the Hardin Bulldogs, sinking 29 points over the course of that game.
Coming off a championship season and into a new season sometimes can be difficult, but according to Head Coach Andrew Roundface, the potential for a repeat is good.
Hardin is returning three of its starters from last year's team: juniors Famous Left Hand, Trae Hugs and Cayden Redfield.
"Everything is looking good," Roundface said. "It seems like we never lost a step from last year."
So far, Roundface has selected nine of his varsity players and has three remaining spots to fill.
With state experience and many solid returning players, the Bulldogs look forward to the level of competition that the new Super Eastern A conference provides.
The core of the Bulldogs, both defensively and offensively, are Left Hand, Redfield, Hugs and Andrew House. Roundface also pointed out Gabe Passes and Norman Dawes: "These two earned their way up over the summer."
Hardin will see its first action in an away game against Belgrade on Nov. 30 and will play at home on Dec. 7 against Livingston.
One of the changes this year is what is referred to as a stacked setup. Both the girls' and boys' teams will be playing back-to-back games on the same night.
On Dec. 14, the stack will be increased by one when the Bulldog wrestling team competes between the boys' and girls' basketball team in home action against Miles City.
Roundface said, "This setup is good for our teams and the fans. Our fans can really jack our teams up."
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Runny egg yolk and tender asparagus shoots
I am very found of egg yolk, and poaching is the best thing that can happen to an egg. Silky, warm, with that characteristic yolky taste, oh, just cries for something green and tender. Asparagus! Asparagus! It rocks for a quick breakfast, or add crunchy green leaves and you are all set for a light lunch or dinner.
You will need:
an egg / per person
a bundle of fresh asparagus
freshly ground black pepper
mixed green leaves (optional)
To prepare the asparagus (choose fresh, crisp green, closed tips shoots):
1. Wash and cut off the woody, fiberous white base (the lower third) and discard.
2. Peel off the outer layer of the middle third, leave the tender darker green tips (the upper third).
3. Steam for about 6 to 7 mins.
Tips: You can steam, boil, roast, or grill your asparagus.
To poach the egg (choose fresh, it is key):
1. Boil water in a pan. When boiling, reduce to simmer.
2. Crack the egg into a cup.
3. With a spoon make a good stir in the water to one direction. Gently add the egg. The whirl will make the egg white to wrap around the yolk.
4. Gently cook for 2 to 3 mins.
To serve: Arrange asparagus shoots on a plate, place the egg on top and cut it open. Sprinkle with freshly ground black pepper.
Allergy: egg. No gluten. No dairy. No nut.


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Valuation of assets often takes place against the background of business takeovers. Parties to a possible deal need to have a good idea of the company to determine a purchase/sale price or to pave the way to launch a bid. There are countless reasons why a proper valuation of the company's assets needs to be made:
- Business takeover;
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- Need for an insight into the value appreciation/depreciation of the company;
- Need for an insight into key aspects for the (going concern) business;
- Need for an insight into the share-exchange ratio in the event of a merger;
- Setting-up of a private limited company with contributions in kind and/or the restructuring of a private limited company;
- In the case of changing personal situations, e.g. the death of a partner, divorce, etc.;
- In the case of conflict and possible retirement of a shareholder/investor.
Whatever the reason for the valuation of assets, it's vital that a proper audit is carried out by an experienced valuation expert. Our consultants are able to carry out such top-quality valuations.


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Mchezaji mahiri wa Chelsea Florent Malouda amesisitiza kuwa bado atabaki Chelsea licha ya uvumi kuwa anataka kukimbilia ligi ya Italy Serie A.
Hivi karibuni vilabu vikongwe vya AC Milan, Roma na Inter Milan vyote vya Italy vilionyesha nia ya kutaka kumsajili mchezaji huyo.
Minong'ono ya Malouda kutaka kuondoka ilianza pale Andre Villas-Boas alipochukua kama Bosi mpya wa Chelsea, lakini mchezaji huyo mwenye miaka 31 anaamini atacheza chini ya bosi mpya
"Mahusiano yangu na kocha mpya ni mazuri na mkataba wangu unamalizika mwaka 2013, na mi nataka kukaa mpaka 2014 angalao…" alisema Malouda alipoongea na The Express.
Aidha minong'ono inasema kuwa mchezaji wa Arsenal Samir Nasri anatazamiwa pia kuhamia klabu Chelsea.
Malouda ameshachezea mechi 184 na amefunga magoli 42 tangu alipojiunga mwaka 2007.
Gonga hapo chini kumjua zaidi
Florent Johan Malouda born 13 June 1980 is a French footballer who plays as a left winger for Chelsea of the Premier League and for the French national team.
Malouda made his debut for France on 17 November 2004 in a match against Poland. He then became a squad regular, scoring his first goal for his country on May 31, 2005 against Hungary.
After playing almost throughout France's qualifying campaign for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Malouda earned a call up to the final squad. Malouda continued to play regularly in the tournament, where the French eventually lost on penalties to Italy in the final. He won a penalty for France in that game, which was converted by Zinédine Zidane. To date, Malouda has scored five goals in 63 appearances for the France national football team.
On June 22, 2010, during the 2010 World Cup, Malouda scored a goal during the match against host nation South Africa, which ended in a 2–1 defeat in favour of Bafana Bafana.It was the only goal scored by France during their campaign in the group stage before they were eliminated in last place, having drawn 0–0 with Uruguay, and losing 2–0 to Mexico. Malouda also played in the final game scoring to pull one back to make it 1–2 but they still lost to South Africa On September 3, 2010, Malouda was handed the captain's armband in France's first Euro 2012 qualifier against Belarus, while a five-game suspension was being served by the previous captain, Patrice Evra. France went on to lose the match 1–0.


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Our Little Book Company and author Blair Stocker's recently released Wise Craft, a colorful recipe book of home-grown crafts for any time of year. Wise Craft is available at your local bookstore and at many online retailers including: Barnes & Noble, Powell's, Amazon and Elliot Bay Book Company.
I love unexpected homemade touches around the house, like these handle covers, and I always feel very clever and organized when I use them. We can all use a bit of that. They stitch up quickly and simply slip over hot handles to protect your hands when cooking.
Pots with oven-safe handles (e.g., cast-iron skillets)
Paper Felted knitted or leather scraps
Scrap pieces of quilt batting or Insul-Brite (I used both)
From the Crafter's Toolkit:
Pencil or pen Paper and fabric scissors
Sewing machine and coordinating thread
Straight pins
1) Prepare a paper template and cut out the pieces. Using a pencil and paper, roughly trace around the pot's handle to create a template and cut it out (it will look like a big U). Using this template, cut two pieces of felted, knitted or leather scraps, and four pieces of quilt batting or Insul-Brite, each 1/2 inch larger than your traced template. When finished, a double layer of batting will line the handle cover all the way around.
2) Prepare each side of the handle cover. With the fabric right side up and two layers of batting underneath, machine stitch across the top of the U, where the opening for the handle will be, about 1/4 inch from the edge.
3) Sew the handle together. Pin the two layers together with their batting sides facing. Pin the paper template to the center, if desired, to use as a guide, then carefully stitch around the U shape, staying close to the outside edge.
4) Trim the edges. Clean up and trim around the edges, if needed.
Wise Craft written by Blair Stocker
About the photographer: EJ Armstrong is the chief art and cookie addict at the Black Building. She has thirty years of experience in the visual world, making her the lead nagger, design junky and advice columnist. You can find her on Instagram @avisualist or see more of her photography here.
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text: There was just a smattering of businesses along U.S. 41, when the Rev. Heard T. Burnette began the First Baptist Church of Lutz, in the community north of Tampa. The first meeting was in the home of J. B. and Maude Laurence, which was on the ground where Lutz Elementary School now sits. Joan Fletcher recalls the church's first meeting, held in the living room of her grandparents' … [Read more...]


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10 tips on writing from Alexander Green
Last fall I had the pleasure of attending the AWAI 2016 Bootcamp in southern Florida. What a fantastic event! What's not to like about a meet-up of 450 writers in an ocean-side town that has October temperatures reaching almost 90 degrees? The opening keynote speaker Alexander Green provided many inspiring tips on writing. If you've never heard of him,…Read More


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I have a Windows 10 laptop attached to a HP HSTNN-IX07 port replicator. As soon as the laptop is connected to the replicator, it thinks it's a USB drive and prompts me to format the drive. When the cable is unplugged from the laptop, the USB drive goes away. Anyone have an idea what's going on? Also, the laptop is connected to the replicator with a USB cable that goes into the SSUSB port. There is no port listed specifically for a computer. Does that sound right?
There are 3 drivers and a diagnostic program available for that port replicator, have you installed them?
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I only see 2 drivers and the latest one I see is for Windows 8. Can you share the link you're going to for the drivers? I'm not sure I'm in the right place. Thanks.
Have a look at this: https://support.hp.com/id-en/docume...


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The Rams played without running back Todd Gurley for the final two weeks of the regular season because of a knee injury, but there's been optimism about his outlook for Saturday's game against the Cowboys.
Tuesday's update from head coach Sean McVay did nothing to change that. McVay said that Gurley took part in the team's first walkthrough of the day and that he would do the same when they hold another one later on Tuesday. McVay also said that Gurley is going to take part in practice on Wednesday.
Assuming the practice work goes well, that should leave Gurley on track to play this weekend.
In the event things do go the other way, the Rams would turn to C.J. Anderson as their lead back. He ran 43 times for 299 yards and two touchdowns in the two games that Gurley missed in December.


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By Tribute on July 21, 2014 | 2 Comments
Skye McCole Bartusiak was found dead at the age of 21 last Saturday. She is the second of the young actors to play one of Mel Gibson's children in The Patriot to die at a young age. Heath Ledger, who played her older brother, died several years earlier of a suspected drug overdose. Although the cause of her death is currently unknown, the actress suffered recurring bouts of epilepsy since she was an infant. Her mother, Helen, suspects she choked during one of her recent seizures. Skye's boyfriend discovered the actress' body on her bed in the garage apartment next to her family's Houston home. On Twitter, Skye's friend and Little Miss Sunshine actress, Abigail Breslin, confirmed the news: "One of my very good
friends and someone who was like a sister to me, Skye McCole Bartusiak passed away today. So devastated."
In addition to numerous TV appearances, including a recurring role on 24, Skye appeared in such well-known films as The Cider House Rules and Riding In Cars With Boys, for which she was nominated for a Young Artist Award. She also played Michael Douglas' daughter in Don't Say A Word. On stage, Skye portrayed Helen Keller in a revival of The Miracle Worker opposite Hilary Swank. "The girl has lived such an amazing life," Helen told CNN. ~Daniel Horowitz
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Borrowers are getting spooked by rising rates and, as a result, they're rushing to lock in rates before any further increases. That's pushing mortgage application volume higher, increasing a seasonally adjusted 3.3 percent week over week, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported Wednesday. Buyers are also increasingly turning to adjustable-rate mortgages to try to get more savings in their monthly payments too. "Mortgage rates increased last week as remarks by several key Federal Reserve officials strongly signaled a March rate increase," says Joel Kan, an MBA economist. "This was further supported by a few solid economic data releases, including GDP, inflation, and manufacturing gauges." The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 4.36 percent from 4.30 percent the previous week, the MBA reports. The share of ARMs reached its highest level of mortgage applications since 2014. The average loan size for purchase applications also reached a survey high of $313,000, the MBA reports. Refinance volume was up 5 percent last week. Applications for home purchases rose 2 percent higher for the week and are about 4 percent higher than a year ago, the MBA found. The MBA says mortgage volume remains 18 percent lower compared to the same week a year ago. Volume is mostly lower from a year ago due to a significant decrease in refinance applications from a year ago when interest rates were lower. Refinance volume is down 34 percent annually, the MBA reports.
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Origin EON11-S Gaming Laptop Review
The Best Portable Gaming Laptop Of 2012?
Welcome to our exclusive review of the new Origin EON11-S Laptop which is set to become one of the best selling portable gaming computers on the market in 2012. Although in a small form factor don't be fooled by the power this little beauty can expel in terms of visual delight and eye retina candy. Packing an extremely powerful third generation Intel Core central processing unit (CPU), otherwise known as Ivy Bridge as well as a super impressive NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M Graphics chip set, you can be rest assured that this little beauty is the cream of the crop in it's niche and is set to dominate the portable gaming arena for months to come. Read on for my personal review of the Origin EON11-S as I delve into the more juicer aspects of this one of a kind portable gaming laptop that is set to take 2012 by the balls!
Origin CEO and co-founder Kevin Wasielewsk
"Everyone dreams of a laptop that is smaller, lighter, has a longer battery life and has the ability to play all of the latest PC games well. The EON11-S makes that dream a reality and without making any 'ultra-sacrifices.'"
Origin EON11-S Custom Gaming Laptop - Overview, Specifications & Features
Unlike many other brands of gaming notebook on the market, the Eon11-S comes in a variety of flavours depending on your budget. Practically every aspect of your purchase can be customised from the graphics chipset itself right down to the chasis you prefer to have you box of wonders cased in. In terms of processing power you have 3 options at hand, the Intel core i7, i5 or the B960. Hard drive storage, RAM, DVD or Bluray ( Bluray is an external option) options as well as even being able to opt in for a custom paint job make this little beauty of a laptop more appealing than anything else out there.
This 11 inch gaming beauty is one of a kind with no other product offering powerful gaming performance in a portable shell. The only other real contender to the Origin EON11-S is Dells Alienware MX11, which funnily enough is designed and created in large by some of the former employees of Alienware tech. Sadly the MX11 will be discontinued to make way for the Origin offering which is sure to upset many whilst at the same time excite those wanting something fresh.
The MX11 - Sadly to be discontinued :-(
Making way for the EON11-S!
The 6.5 hour battery life is quite impressive considering the power behind this little unit which is backed by NVIDIA'S Optimus technology. Weighing in under 4.5 pounds, the EON11-S can be customised on purchase in nearly every aspect with the company even offering custom paint jobs for those wanting something truly unique. All this new technology comes at a price with prices starting at $999. If you are serious about gaming on the go and don't want the headache of lugging around dumbbell of a laptop then you should consider seriously having a look at this wonder of gaming notebook.
Processor Options
Intel® Core™ i7-3612QM Processor (22nm, 2.10GHz, 6MB L3 cache)
Intel® Core™ i5-2520M Processor (32nm, 2.50GHz, 3MB L3 cache)
Intel® Pentium® B960 Processor (32nm, 2.20GHz, 2MB L3 cache)
Memory Options
Up to 16GB of DDR3 1333MHz and 1600MHz
Video Card Options
NVIDIA® GeForce GT 650M
Intel® HD Graphics (dependent on CPU)
Display Options
11.6" HD 1366x768 (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
Storage Options
Single Internal 2.5" 9.5mm HDD Slot
Up to 1TB - 5,400RPM
Up to 512GB SSD
Up to 500GB Hybrid - 7,200RPM
Optical Drive Options
External Blu-ray Reader/Writer
External DVD-R/RW
High Definition Audio
Built-in microphone
Built-in two speakers
THX TruStudio Pro
Network Adapters
Built-in 10/100/1000Mb Base-TX Ethernet LAN
Built-in Wireless LAN 802.11B/G/N + Bluetooth v4.0+LE Combo
Optional Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6230(802.11a/g/n), Dual Band and Bluetooth 2.1, 2.1+EDR, 3.0, 3.0+HS
Optional Built-In Bigfoot Networks Killer™ Wireless N 1102 802.11 a/g/draft-n
Keyboard, Input Keys & Mice
Multi languages isolated keyboard
Built in touch pad with multi-gesture and scrolling function
1 x USB 2.0 port (1x powered USB port, AC/DC)
2 x USB 3.0 ports
1 x HDMI 1.4a output port(with HDCP)
1 x external VGA port
1 x RJ-45 LAN port
1 x DC-in jack
Audio Connectivity
1 x Headphone Jack
1 x Microphone jack
TV Tuner Option
External (USB) TV tuner
Media Card Reader
Built-In 9-in-1 Media Card Reader
(MMC/RSMMC/MS/MS Pro/MS Duo/SD/Mini-SD / SDHC / SDXC)
Kensington® Lock
Intel ® Anti-Theft Technology
Customization & Personalization Options
Origin Custom or Personalized Top Cover Painting
Power & Battery
Full Range AC adapter, AC in 100~240V, 50~60Hz, DC output 19V, 4.74A, 90W
Removable 6 cells Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack, 62.16WH
Battery life : up to 410 minutes
Height: 0.5 - 1.4 inches
Width: 11.2 inches
Depth: 8.1 inches
Weight: 3.9 lbs with battery
Operating System Options
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Ultimate 64-Bit
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional 64-Bit
The Origin EON11-S 2012 Official Promo Video
Small but packs a punch!
"No other laptop of it's size can compete with the power on offer from the Eon11-S"
Custom Design To Suit Your Needs! - So many options to choose from...
Each EON11-S can be customized to suit your design needs starting with the screen panel itself as seen in the picture above. You have the choice of choosing between the standard Origin Logo panel & chassis for that classic look, red or black matt finish panel and chassis for those who dare to be bold or the more stylish pure silver offering that comes with a cool glossy finish for those wanting to be truly unique.
You can further customize your laptop by also having a custom paint job added for an extra cost. These include 3 pre custom paint jobs as well as the option to have a truly custom paint job with your imagination being the only limitation to your creativity! The 3 pre custom paint jobs include:
Solid Color - Glossy Finish
Colours include 3 solid finishes which include Glacier White, Eternal Pink or Origin Red. You also have a choice of Metallic finishes which include Pure Silver, Sabot Grey, Atmos Blue, Evolve Green & Horizon Yellow.
True Fire - Glossy Finish
Neurons - Glossy Finish
Introducing the new Intel Ivy Bridge!
Impressive processing power that comes packed inside the origin clevo gaming notebook! Whatever variation of the 3 processing options you choose you will have the ability to overclock speeds safely and efficiently to further harness more juice for your gaming needs!
Utilizing Turbo Boost & Hyper-Threading technologies the Intel chipset insures your gaming and multi task needs are fulfilled!
Eye Bleeding Graphics With The Nvidia GT 650M
In conjunction with the high definition 11.6 16.9 screen, the Nvidia chipset 650M insures you have the latest technology to run the most demanding of titles and applications. The Geforce GT 650 offers 5x more the power of previous iterations whilst also insuring battery consumption is kept to a minimal thanks to NVIDIA'S Optimus Technology that insures you get the most battery life from your nvidia 650m power laptop!
To get a clearer idea of how the new GT 650m compares to previous iterations of graphics card check out the official comparison chart below! (Keep an eye on our page in future as we intend to update it with a full eon11-s benchmark covering all aspects including a nvidia gt 650m review)
Another important feature that is evident due to the immense power on offer is the laptops ability to playback 3d Bluray. Not widely mentioned but considered an important feature, this welcome addition will please multi media buffs and gamers alike as the Eon11-S leaves no stone unturned. All this would not be possible if it were not for the Geforce GT 650m.
For those interested in reading into the exact specifications check out the spec sheet below and be blown away!
GPU Engine Specs:
384 coresCUDA Cores
850 MHz with DDR3/735MHz with GDDR5Graphics Clock (MHz)
Up to 27.2Texture Fill Rate (billion/sec)
Memory Specs:
DDR3\GDDR5Memory Interface
128bitMemory Interface Width
Up to 64.0Memory Bandwidth (GB/sec)
Feature Support:
PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0Bus Support
YesCertified for Windows 7
DirectX 11, Optimus, PhysX, OpenCL, DirectCompute, 3D Vision, CUDASupported Technologies
Display Support:
3840 x 2160Maximum Digital Resolution
Up to 2048x1536Maximum VGA Resolution
3D Vision Ready
Yes3D Blu-Ray
Origin EON11-S Laptop Cases & Covers - My top recommendations for laptop covers & cases
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@cheapmicrowave lm: I recently just got one of these, maxed out, mine did come with 16 gigs of vengeance ram at 1600mhz. Its blazing fast little machine. so far has ran every game I have thrown at it. Cooling has not been an issue as it copper intake and air flow system works wonders. I have noticed on games like xcom that is runs warm. I not sure if i am doing something wrong. but it plays.
great job on your lens
This Origin EON11-S Gaming Laptop is a really piece of art :)
This is a great little piece on a great little laptop. There are quite few companies pushing Clevo-based laptops however - for example Maingear, Eurocom, Mythlogic and XoticPC all resell Clevo. So there are other options outside the Origin Eon-11. One other thing is the CPU on the unit is the 3612QM quad core, not the 3770 in your graph comparison, I think you know this as you have the correct spec higher in your lens. The memory is 1333 MHz DDR3. I have no idea why the 1600MHz is listed on their site as an option for this model as it does not ship with the 3612QM i7 Ivy Bridge chipset. Perhaps it is available with the two lower end processors? Anyway I like your lens a lot and in fact just picked up one of these little guys. One thing that worries is that the i7 / NVidia chipsets will get toasty and the unit sadly has the air intake on the bottom of the case, so watch out for using it in bed or on a surface that may impede the airflow from the bottom. Nice job on the article though.
Sweet first lens
Very Nice lens
I've just bought a macbook air, but now wish I bought a gaming computer.
Awesome lens! Do you know if it supports 1080p native or is it 720p?


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Erica (Duo Xu) has spearheaded an effort to compile all the small, different methods that we developed for analyzing population genomics data to construct locus-specific phylogenies into a streamlined pipeline. Yousef Jaber, a bright undergrad from our computer science department, end up making a nice GUI for this pipeline. We hope that it would be … Continue reading New Paper: VCF2TREE – A phylogenetic tool
New paper: Of archaic admixture in Africa, cherries, and serendipity
We have a new paper -two years in the making - where we showed evidence for introgression from an African archaic hominin to the ancestors of modern humans. This is a relatively big and, I have to admit, a serendipitous finding, corroborating the emerging notion that an "interbreeding bonanza" has shaped our ancestors. I do … Continue reading New paper: Of archaic admixture in Africa, cherries, and serendipity
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I wanted to write this post to discuss an interesting discussion going on with regards to evolutionary basis of human complex diseases. It stems from our paper that looked into the evolution of skin barrier related gene, called fillagrin (FLG). FLG stood out for four conceivable reasons. See this review for more. (i) It is huge. … Continue reading A note on evolution and disease
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We have helped Cemali Bekpen and the Max Planck Evolutionary Biology Group of Dr. Tautz in resolving a very complicated and variable gene duplication. Even though, some of the trends remain fuzzy, it is now clear that gene duplications of SPATA31 diversified in humans and remain variable. What is more, some of their function has to do … Continue reading New paper: Of light, duplications and UV protection
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Open Water Swimming Series event held at Koombana Bay
Competitors from all over Western Australia paid a visit to Koombana Bay for round ten of the 2018/19 Open Water Swimming Series.
On Saturday, February 9, around 250 competitors took part in a fun day of swimming.
Indigenous elder Troy Bennell provided a Welcome to Country, before City of Bunbury Mayor Gary Brennan kicked off each race.
Supported by a strong crowd of spectators, participants in the 5-kilometre, 2.5km, 1.25km, and 500-metre races hit the water.
The 5km swimmers completed four laps of the course, before making it to shore and sprinting across the line.
Peel swimmer, and Open category competitor, Rebekah Weller finished first, ahead of Bradley Smith (Open) in second.
Under 18s' swimmer Max Coten crossed the line first in his division and placed third overall.
The Bunbury Swimming Club entered participants into all-four divisions.
Bunbury Swimming Club head coach Jason Evans said the event benefited everyone involved.
"We've got competitors ranging from our bronze development squad, which is our earliest training group, to our senior development squad," he said.
"You can be training fit, but you also need to be race fit.
"With the Busselton Jetty Swim as well [February 10], we're getting in a solid amount of racing and training."
Saturday's event was the first Open Water Swimming meet to ever be held at Koombana Bay.
Swimming WA – Open Water Swimming manager David Johnson said Bunbury provided the perfect backdrop.
"This would rate as one of the best beaches in Western Australia," he said.
"This is first class – Koombana Bay, without a doubt, has the potential to be one of the best locations for open water swimming in the state.
"We're really proud of the feedback we're getting, as well. People like swimming with us because they feel safe."
Round 10 was the last regional event on the 2018/19 Open Water Swimming Series's calendar.
Swimmers will flock to Cottesloe Beach for round 11 on Saturday, February 16.
Head to openwaterswimming.com.au for all the results from round 10.
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April 8, 2011 from 7pm to 9pm – North San Diego VoiceOver Connections, California Our group is designed to offer educational opportunities, networking, and advice. We welcome existing and aspiring voiceover actors in San Diego and North County.… Organized by Gina Marie | Type: inaugural, industry, meet, up, demo, production, insights, .
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Saturday, May 30, 2009
asphalt dreams
Today the baby and I skipped our morning walk to Bus Stop coffee downtown and instead, our whole family attended Jared Huffman's public forum on the new Dutra Asphalt plant under review for siting at the southern entrance to the City of Petaluma.
This lovely plant would be located alongside native wetland plants, on the Petaluma river, across from Schollenberger Park, the new wetlands park, an Egret rookery, within noise and emissions reach of many schools, and within one of the largest intact marshes in the United States—the largest in the San Francisco estuary system.
This lovely plant would be located alongside native wetland plants, on the Petaluma river, across from Schollenberger Park, the new wetlands park, an Egret rookery, within noise and emissions reach of many schools, and within one of the largest intact marshes in the United States—the largest in the San Francisco estuary system.
If this isn't reason enough to oppose this plant, then probably nothing will convince you otherwise. The forum, though, is pretty astounding. Huffman had the best intentions, I am sure, when he organized this forum for the people to voice their concerns about the asphalt plant. Could he have forseen that they would actually show up? The room is about three times too small for the actual numbers of people who have arrived. Not to mention the lack of coffee and bagels that I find a little disturbing, considering this is a 9am weekend event, but I digress.
I am not able to enter the actual room that the event is in because it is full. They open up some side doors so the overflow crowd can "hear" the event. I never see Jared Huffman and can't make out a single word. Since I can't participate in the forum itself, I make use of the time by chatting with friends and interviewing random people with pro-dutra stickers. The very first woman I ask "why are you for the asphalt plant?", defensivly looks away and says "it provides jobs." I say, "There are lots of other jobs, is there anything else?" and she says, "It provides local asphalt, and jobs." I say "Is that a job you want? Do you have a job there?" and she says "I have members who do." "Members of what?" I ask "My organization." she says and doesn't elaborate on what organization has asked its members (many of whom apparently work for Dutra) to attend this event in favor of Dutra. She doesn't appear to know much about the actual issue and doesn't want to talk about it, although if you are wearing a sticker that says Dutra Yes on it, then, well, maybe you should be open to talking about it.
I see a girl outside with a Dutra Yes sticker on her sweatshirt. "Why are you pro-asphalt plant" I ask. "I don't know, my mom made me come, she said we needed bodies." she says, sounding tired. Probably not the way she wanted to spend her Saturday morning. "It's not good," I say, "it's next to Shollenberger Park and will put around 250 big trucks on the road every day going on and off the freeway (actually the number is between 175 and 750, and I think we know what the actual number will end up being if there is no cap on it, which there isn't!) and will emit fumes and noise." "Really?" she says, a look of disgust spreads across her face and she slowly peels off the sticker with two deliberate fingers... "I'm all save-the-earth, I didn't know." she says. "You can check out the www.saveshollenberger.com website if you want for more info." I tell her. "I'll totally check it out." she says.
Another couple of guys I speak with inside are a contrast. One is argumentative, and doesn't seem to know much about the issue (A theme, to be expected when a corporation rallies people to represent them). "It's the same plant as they have now." he says. I look at him, "It's a much larger plant that is being proposed, actually," I say, "No it's not." he says. OK. "There could be 250 trucks on the road per day with this plant, or more." I say. "No there won't." he says. I love this guy! "Get your facts straight lady," (yikes, he called me lady! Indeed, the Sons of Italy are setting up for their 1950 nostalgia dinner right around us so maybe some of the era is seeping in) "You don't see 250 trucks right now." he says. "That's because the plant they are proposing is bigger." I say. 'No, it's not." he says. And there you have it. We are at an impasse.
The other guy is much more into the conversation and knows many of the facts, although he doesn't appear to know about the trucks. He also understands the idea of transitioning out of our current economy into another one, but can't quite make the leap all the way over since he works in the industry somehow. What I gather is that he is afraid of collapsing the current industry and economy. "We can't survive without trucks" he says. "We didn't have trucks 100 years ago" I say. "But our system is set up now to depend on them" he says. "Something new will come up to replace them, like these replaced what was there before." I say. I really want to continue this conversation, the best so far, but I can hear my toddler calling in the background for his mama and so we leave the event for home and playtime.
This last conversation, of course, is the much larger issue we are getting into here. It is beyond the fact that I don't want any of us to breathe asphalt fumes, including my little son, beyond not wanting to live in a town with smokestacks violating stated air and noise standards echoing and emitting across the town and greeting you as you arrive from San Francisco, or where the egrets are in danger of losing their nesting grounds because of fumes and noise right next to them. Not to mention how it would suck going on and off the freeway heading south with all those trucks (one every three minutes!). Yes, beyond all those obvious facts, there is the larger issue of the entire industrial complex that this guy is now alluding to.
I know where he is coming from. I understand that it's an unknown to leave behind what seems to be working and try something else. But can anyone really deny these days that it actually isn't working? Maybe the part where the company builds a plant and makes asphalt and money is working, sort-of, at least maybe for a short while longer. But um, what about all that other stuff? Like our air, water and land being polluted and depleted. Etc. More asphalt to build more roads when we can't fix the ones we already have (which are not going unfixed due to a shortage of asphalt). More trucks trucking things around that we "need" when these "needs" are depleting our land, air and water. But, yes, hard to leave it behind, this old way of doing things. But we have done it before. I am sure the wagon makers and horseshoers were pissed when the car started coming in. And, even more similar to our current situation, the entire south thought their industry would collapse without slavery, but that had to go too.
It takes some serious consciousness to come up with a new plan instead of just letting the old one fall apart first and then try to pick up the pieces. The first part of which is saying that certain things are not acceptable anymore and phasing them out completely and allowing new ways to replace them.
People like to freak out that if we transition to something else it has to be some sort of rustic existence where everything is hard and we have spears, jitneys, wear fur loincloths and have none of the modern day comforts. While this of course, isn't what people actually mean when they talk about transition to a new sustainable culture, (although jitneys are kindof cool) we might acknowledge that some of these modern day comforts are really not that comfortable anyway. These things have made us heavier, less healthy, more isolated from our communities, among other things. A serious transition addresses many issues. It has already begun in so many ways. (see www.dailyacts.org right here in Petaluma for some local inspiration!)
A new plan includes alternative transportation like rail, buses, bikes, and walking, living within the means of the asphalt plants we already have and then phasing them out completely in favor of new ways. I know I know, "then we wouldn't have any roads!" I can hear the people bellowing. We might notice that we have way too many roads already and can't even take care of those (ie, the "pothole problem" in Petaluma). Step one: alternative transportation: focus on creating ways for people to get around without cars, and so those without driver's licenses, like the elderly and the kids, can get around too. Then the roads won't be trashed so fast and we won't need as much asphalt in the beginning. Later we might not need any asphalt. We do not want to head in the wrong direction by approving more asphalt plants, we are wanting to head in the RIGHT direction by decreasing our consumption of detrimental materials. If not now during this key time, before the plant even exists, WHEN?
The truth is, we don't always know where we will end up and I know people like to be in control. I think this is the real issue. We want to know where we are going, even if it is straight off a cliff. But it doesn't have to be off a cliff. We can create the reality we want to live in and it is not magical thinking to do so. It takes specific local actions like not approving a new asphalt plant for a start.
If you want to know more about this issue-- www.saveshollenberger.com
In the meantime, a few small things about the asphalt plant:
1) the city of Petaluma, the Sierra Club and LOTS of others oppose the plant. Sonoma county is forcing us to have it at this point.
2) It would exceed noise levels allowed by the general plan and just won an amendment to the plan to go ahead.
3) There would be between 175 and 750 trucks per day going in and out and getting on the freeway.
4) The plant could operate 24/7 80% of the time
5) All their figures are spread out over 12 months, when in reality, most of their work is in the drier 8 months—spring, summer fall, during the times when we want to be outside) so all figures can really be seen as a third more when compacted this way.
6) There are so many more startling facts about this project, go have a read at www.saveshollenberger.com
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Tuesday, August 12, 2008
the mayor's boat ride
Here in our town, we have a mayor who values carless transportation. Every year, Mayor Pam Torliatt makes sure we enjoy the mayor's boat ride, the mayor's bus ride, the mayor's bike ride and the mayor's walk. The river is right downtown so boats arriving downtown are very festive, although at this point, I suppose the mayor's boat ride (small craft only) is more about fun than practicality in everyday life. But the point is made. There were lots of people out in their boats (or borrowed or rented boats) following the lead of the mayor: kayaks, canoes, little wooden boats, bigger wooden boats—all gathered Saturday for the community ride on the river. I talked with one guy who said regretfully that he rarely sends his beautiful handmade wooden boat into the water. Events like these are a great excuse to remember how peaceful, social and even sometimes practical, a boat ride can be.
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Saturday, July 14, 2007
I really loved this funny movie a friend sent. You might not get it at first, but at the end, you do and then you need to watch it again.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2007
The musical HAIR played on Mount Tam last month. My friend Sacha and I hike up Mount Tam every year for the Mountain Play and usually the best part is the hike, even though we love the plays too. This year, I am pregnant, so we took the shuttle up the mountain. (This is also why I have been absent so long from the blog--too sick and tired, literally, for extra activities)
A few years back, Sacha and I saw a terrible production of HAIR, so we weren't expecting much from this one either. We love the songs and the musical itself for the campy aspects. This production, however, was AMAZING! Maybe it was the outdoor amphitheatre setting, with forest around us and the San Francisco Bay in the distance, or maybe it was the political climate of the time influencing our feelings about the content. Almost solid musical numbers, the antiwar and pro-positive thinking/love sentiment was strong and came across clearly without being preachy. I really had the feeling that this generation was seeing the world in a whole new light thanks to the new-at-the-time mind-altering drugs and they were extremely angry with what they were seeing and the fact that the dominant culture was trying to keep them from seeing it. Different characters played out various perspectives on the war and culture. Some were certain of the wrongness of the war, others were in a gray area. The irreverence for the dominant culture was clearly expressed and the intense feelings and confusion about what was happening with the war, the country and even the situation the youth found themselvs in was chilling and beautiful and reflective of today without being obvious.
These days the idea of the hippies may sound like a cliche, but there is a lot to learn and praise about this era, especially from an authentic source. Check out a good production of this musical when you have a chance for an amazing experience of this groundbreaking era.
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Release Date: Jun 21, 2005
Record label: New West
Genre(s): Rock, Singer-Songwriter
John Hiatt has often wavered back and forth between his instincts as a rocker and a more measured singer/songwriter bent, and after the rowdy guitar-fueled blues-rock of 2003's Beneath This Gruff Exterior, it should come as no great surprise that Hiatt toned things down a bit for his next album, 2005's Master of Disaster. Produced by Jim Dickinson, with his sons Luther Dickinson and Cody Dickinson (from the North Mississippi Allstars) on guitar and drums, Master of Disaster is rooted in loosely tight Memphis groove, but while Hiatt sounds soulful as all get out (as per usual) on this set, the lingering mood is often downbeat and introspective. The title cut is a stinging meditation on the role of addiction in a musician's life, "Love's Not Where We Left It" and "Ain't Never Goin' Back" are as lean and unsentimental as songs about love can get, and even his ode to the wonders of the Ford Thunderbird finds room for some pithy recollections about one man's bitter relationship with his father.


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Longtime Yankees favorite and Latin Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Bernie Williams has joined the lineup of performers for next year's celebration concert to honor the 75th anniversary of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Williams played on four World Series championship teams for the Yankees and was the Most Valuable Player of their American League Championship Series triumph over the Orioles in 1996. The six-time All-Star and four-time Gold Glove winner is enjoying a post-baseball career as a guitarist and songwriter and has had two No. 1 singles on Billboard's contemporary jazz charts.
Among the selections Williams will perform will be "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" from his 2009 album, Moving Forward, with the world-renowned Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, which will serve as the house band for the 75th anniversary concert Aug. 2, 2014 at Cooperstown, N.Y.
"I am honored to be performing with the Boston Pops in celebrating the Hall of Fame's 75th anniversary next year," Williams said. "The event will be a great celebration of baseball and music, so I hope you'll plan to join us in Cooperstown next August."
The concert will be produced by LGH19 Productions and will be part of a 12-month musical celebration that includes an ongoing silent auction to benefit the Hall of Fame. VIP tickets may be purchased on the official concert website – http://www.cooperstownconcert.com. Additional information may be found on http://www.bernie51.com.


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2014-01-13 - This news has been a long time coming. Secretly EDGUY have sneaked into the studio to record the follow up to their chartbreaking 2011 album »Age Of The Joker« (a.o. #3 in Germany). The band has issued the following brief statement from the studio:
"We have focused on what makes this band unique and recorded what we believe is going to be the strongest & heaviest album this band has ever recorded. We didn't waste any time with updates or distractions. There is no doubt, that this album is going to be the album we'll be measured against in the future. And it makes us proud to say that as a band that has been existing for over 22 years now, fully aware that the best is yet to come."
The album is in the mixing process right now and will be out in April. More details will be revealed soon.
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The technology, telecom and new media industries continue to evolve at a breakneck pace, forcing companies of all stripes to place major bets on the future direction of the market to guide product roadmaps. Before taking the leap into a new category, however, executives should take a long hard look at opportunities and threats to current product, service or content portfolios.
In doing this kind of work across these fast-moving industries, we've found a few rules of thumb help ensure the resulting bets have a better chance of paying off:
- Cannibalize before your competition: Look at alternative solutions and substitutes to the markets served by your cash cows, particularly those supported by new technologies or technology applications. If switching costs are low, existing customers are probably open to new solutions, and odds are that a competitor will devour your cash cows if you don't first. Netflix is a prime example: reacting to competitive threats from evolving technologies, it has chosen to cannibalize its original DVD mail business with an increasing array of Internet streaming content and applications because it sees this as the future of its industry. Don't be afraid to cannibalize your cash cows.
- Know your brand elasticity: With the above in mind, when considering new product categories think carefully about your brand elasticity—your target customers may or may not give you "brand permission" to compete even with the best-designed product. If you don't properly position your brand for a new category and/or new target segment you risk investing a lot of money in a "me-too" product that doesn't catch on. Cisco has put an enormous amount of thought and effort to extend its brand from the enterprise to the living room and how its solutions will best fit into the evolving networked home landscape vis-à-vis better-known consumer brands. Apple is in the process of making the opposite journey into the enterprise from its growing mobile foothold and the consumerization of IT. With this in mind, we'll be watching the tablet market with fascination in 2011 as we see the various product positioning tactics unfold.
- Focus on segments you can dominate: Few companies can be all things to all people, and yet too many companies maintain bloated product portfolios that undermine profitability and confuse many customers. The tough decision to give up some revenue – and potentially some customers – feels to many executives like losing ground. To these executives, focus means giving something up, but as companies like Apple have proven, the size of the product portfolio doesn't mean less value to shareholders; Apple has relative few products in the market, yet it is the largest tech company in the world now by market cap. Identify relevant and under-served niches, and focus on those areas where you can dominate and defend.
- Place your products in context: What a customer wants while at home vs. out and about, for entertainment vs. productivity, for gaming vs. communication, and so on, can have a major impact on what types of products or services they seek out. Building this customer understanding into your product portfolio decisions helps the design teams focus on the right use-case scenario rather than getting caught up internally with speeds-and-feeds beauty contests or expecting customers to be able to articulate exactly what new features they want. If your target customers will only use laptops while at home, for instance, then perhaps they are willing to trade longer battery life for other features and capabilities. If another segment has no intention of using a particular portable device for gaming or video consumption, then they may be willing to trade off a high-end graphics processor for longer battery life.
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Justice Walter Onnoghen has rejected the judgement of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) which convicted him of six counts of false declaration of assets preferred against him by the Federal Government. Soon after the judgement was delivered on Thursday, the judge filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal in Abuja toREAD MORE
The Code of Conduct Tribunal has convicted the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen of breach of Code of Conduct for Public Officers. Reading the lead judgment, the tribunal chairman, Danladi Umar, ordered the immediate removal of Onnoghen from office as the CJN. The Tribunal also stripped him of all offices earlier occupied,READ MORE
Judgement in the trial of Walter Onnoghen, the suspended Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), for a six-count charge of fraudulent declaration of assets will be given on Thursday, April 18, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has announced. Danladi Umar, Chairman of the tribunal, made the announcement on Monday at the resumed hearing on theREAD MORE


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The sweet, eighty-seven-year-old woman held my children's hands and said, "You are so beautiful and so precious. Thank you for coming to see me."
Kneeling by her wheelchair, I thought to myself, "I'm not going to cry…I'm not going to cry…" My wife did get a tad misty-eyed. I'm getting that way as I write these words. I'll probably always get that way when I view the photos that someone took of our experience.
Then the dear lady–a national treasure in my book–shook our hands, called us all by name and wished us many blessings. She even signed some pictures for us.
It's a day I will never forget. My family and I traveled from our home in Kansas to a small city in North Carolina. The city is Mt. Airy, but it's probably better known as Mayberry. And the precious lady was Betty Lynn…better known as Thelma Lou. And that day at the Andy Griffith Museum was wonderful.
My children live in Kansas but have been raised in Mayberry/Mt. Airy. We intentionally don't have cable or satellite television, but we do have several DVDs we love to watch, and the favorite is The Andy Griffith Show. The lessons discovered on that series are timeless. As are the endearing characters–like Thelma Lou.
Writers, I'm more convinced than ever that we can change people's lives, not just by the plots we construct, but also by the characters we create. I want my readers to care for my characters to the point that they say, "I wish that character was real. I'd love to spend time with him/her!"
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What characters have you found worth remembering? What characters have left you wishing they were real and could sit and talk with you? Writer, do you long to create characters that will last forever?


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