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A Look At Level Selection (menu)
Jan 21, 2018 - day 601
A new year, a new resolve!
Hi there, everyone! I'm here again to show you my progress...
Now that the menu is done, let's have a look.
First of all, don't be startled by the widescreen aspect ratio change! This game can be played in portrait mode & widescreen mode, since it's originally designed for mobile in mind.
(however you'll play the game on the game sites in portrait mode as default)
I hope the level selections are clear and easy to understand. :)
If you want to know about how I design the menu, read this log post.
Originally there will be a 3-way selection screen right after the alien splash screen, with [Story Levels], [Custom Levels] & [Options]. But now I think that's too repetitive to have 2 level selection screens when you can put them all together (like the gif here). Am I right?
What else missing is the dedicated 'Option' screen. I think that will be added on final release version.
(until then you can set the stage effects & music volume on in-game menu)
Next remaining days until deadline, I'll be working on:
I will low-key post the demo on Itch.io & Scrirra Arcade. Since it isn't as polished as I wanted to be, I don't want to promote the game just yet. (until maybe next major update) Nevertheless, I will provide the links when the demo is published.
Alright then, i'll see you in next log & the demo 2 release.
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Our Favorite Real Estate Podcasts
Podcasts are a growing medium as listeners search for new sources of entertainment and information. In 2018 there were about 550,000 podcasts, in 2019 there are more than 750,000. Listeners are growing too, an estimated 20 million more people in the U.S. are listening to podcasts this year as compared to2018.
This growth in audio entertainment inspired us to pull together a few of our favorite real estate podcasts. Whether you're interested in investing in real estate, looking to make a move to a new home, or just want to know what's happening in the market, here are our recommendations:
For Investors:
The Millennial Real Estate Investor
Find your niches in Real Estate with Dan Mackin and Ben Welch, who host experts with stories about their investing successes and challenges. Learn from the experienced guests on this show the many ways to get into investing and succeed at it.
Listen to Millennial Real Estate Investor wherever you get your podcasts (Icon linked):
Cash Flow Connection
If you're drawn to the commercial side of real estate, Cash Flow Connections with host, Hunter Thompson, is an informative podcast that interviews leading investors, sponsors and managers. Learn about all the aspects of commercial real estate from all viewpoints to find the right fit for you.
Windermere's Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner, was just interviewed about the state of the real estate market, and what to expect in the next recession (hint: it won't be driven by housing). You can listen to that episode here.
Listen to Cash Flow Connection wherever you get your podcasts:
For Those About to Move
Windermere Home and Wealth
Host Brian Bushlach interviews business owners, local guides, and Windermere agents in each episode about different areas throughout the Western U.S. and what they have to offer to those who live or visit there. Learn about what's attracting newcomers to the area, and what the local real estate market looks like. This podcast is sure to stir your wanderlust.
Listen to Windermere Home and Wealth wherever you get your podcasts:
Finding Home with 106.1 KISS FM
Join first-time home buyers, and radio personalities, Anthony and Carla Marie from 106.1 KISS FM, as they walk through the home buying journey with their Windermere agents. This podcast is both entertaining and informative as they ask the questions you've always wanted answers to. With their knowledgeable real estate agents by their sides, they're taking you along as they get approved, look for houses, and even put an offer on a home.
Listen to Finding Home on iHeartRadio:
Stay Informed
Housing Developments
Hosted by National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin, this podcast covers updates in the housing market and building industry across the nation. Learn from experts in the field about recent laws and the news of the industry.
Listen to Housing Developments wherever you get your podcasts:
Real Estate News with Kathy Fettke
This podcast is aimed at real estate investors who want to stay curren on the latest real estate news. Presented in bite sized episodes, listeners can learn about laws, regulations, and economic events that affect real estate and their local market.
Listen wherever you get your podcasts:
Designing Your Rental To Feel Like Home
Stylizing your own home can be a daunting but rewarding challenge. When you own your living space, it's easy to feel a sense of ownership over every piece of your design. But for renters, the challenge is a bit different. Despite limitations, it's no less important to one's well-being for a residence to convey a sense of ownership and self. To make a rental unit feel a bit more like home, we collected a few ways to imbue your abode with your own spirit, without risking your security deposit.
Storage – Let's be honest, rentals often lack sufficient storage place, and since custom cabinetry isn't usually an option for renters, investing in some added storage is key.
Add some simple, no-to-low damage shelves, bookshelves that stand on their own, baskets, or use under the bed storage. Search for furniture that doubles as storage, like an ottoman that opens up or a side table with a drawer or shelf.
Blinds – Vertical blinds may be the ultimate decorating sin. No one likes feeling as if they're living in a motel room.
We suggest you either take them down and save them somewhere so you remember to put them back when you leave. Another option is to hide them under curtains. Just don't throw them out or you may not get all of your security deposit back!
Before making changes like this, or adding hardware like curtain rods, be sure to ask your landlord for permission.
Accessorize – A MUST when decorating your space are small items like pillows, throws, candles, books, and light fixtures… the only way to get a truly genuine space. These are easy ways to add your unique style that you can take with you from one place to the next.
Wall Art – Hanging art with hooks and nails can damage the walls, which might keep you from hanging art or photos on your walls, but when it comes down to it at move out, they'll only take a few minutes to patch up when it comes time to move out. This doesn't mean you have to hang an entire art gallery, but hanging one statement piece and placing the rest of the photos on a mantel or shelf can be all you need.
Again, ask your landlord before you add any holes in the home. When you're touring, ask the landlord to keep the existing holes in the walls so you can use them, or ask if you can get the paint color information so you can patch and touch-up yourself, upon move-out.
Rugs – Last but not least, rugs: the peanut butter to your rental jelly. If there are scratched hardwood floors or stained carpets, you can cover those up easily with a throw rug, and prevent further damage as you live there.
Additionally, a rug is a great investment piece that will add your personal flavor to any space, plus they absorb noise and make a room feel comfy.
Do you have any great tips to decorating a rental? Let us know in the comments!
Prepare Your Home for Winter
As the days shorten, you can mitigate many mid-winter headaches with some preemptive prep. Proper weatherizing can help protect your home from preventable damage, save money on energy costs, and, most importantly, keep you and your loved ones safe and warm throughout the winter season. Here is a useful checklist to manage your weatherization project. Setting aside some time on a couple of weekend days should be more than enough to knock this out:
Cracks & Leaks
Examine your entire house for any cracks and leaks, from your roof to your baseboards, to your basement and foundation. With unpredictable winter weather, these cracks and leaks are how the outside gets in, causing cold drafts and water damage.
Luckily, most cracks don't require a professional to handle it. Depending on your house type and age, it's likely you'll be able to do it yourself with supplies from your local hardware store.
Windows & Doors:
Gaps and breaks in windows and doors is another way to let the winter in your home, and they can let heat escape, raising your heat bill throughout the season.
Make sure seals are tight and no leaks exist. If you have storm windows, make sure you put them on before the cold season begins. Additionally, add weather-strips and or a door sweep to prevent drafts and keep the heat in.
Rain Gutters:
Clean your rain gutters of any debris. In colder climates, the buildup will cause gutters to freeze with ice, crack and then leak.
Once you have removed the residue from the drains, test them by running hose water to make sure cracks and leaks have not already formed. Even in warmer locales, the buildup can put undue stress on your roof and home.
Protecting your pipes from freezing should be your number one priority this winter. A burst pipe can quickly become a disaster in any home.
Remember to turn off your exterior water source and take in your hose. Internally, wrapping your pipes is a recommended precaution to take.
Heating System:
Annual checks are vital in avoiding dangers such as house fires. Replace filters if you use a furnace and clear out any vents and ducts that carry heat through them. If you have baseboard heat, wipe them of dust and remove any debris that might catch fire.
Fireplace & Wood Burning Stoves:
Make sure to have chimneys and air vents cleaned early in the season if you are planning on warming your home with a wood-burning source. When your fireplace is not in use make sure to close the damper, some resources estimate an open damper can increase energy consumption by as much as 30%, increasing your bill about $200.
Bring your patio furniture inside or cover it for the winter. Don't forget other, smaller items such as your tools, including the hose and planting pots. Clear out any piles around the side of your house, checking for cracks and holes in your home and foundation as you go so to avoid providing shelter for unwelcome guests over the cold season.
If your property has large trees check for loose branches and call someone to trim back any limbs that may fall in your yard, on your roof or even damage a window.
Emergency Kit:
Lastly, make sure your emergency kit is up to date with provisions, batteries, fresh water, food for animals, entertainment for kids – especially if you live in an area prone to power outages.
For a more complete emergency preparedness guide, visit https://www.ready.gov/winter-weather.
5 Deal Breakers That Can Blindside Home Buyers
Purchasing a home can be a complex endeavor for even the most well-prepared home buyer. You've diligently saved for your down payment, followed the market, researched agents and now you are ready to make an offer on your dream home. Don't let these 5 "Deal Breakers" come between you and your new home.
- Big Purchases on Credit. It is tempting to buy the furniture for your new home or a new car for the garage before the sale closes. Take care if you are making these purchases on credit. Large purchases on credit can have a major impact on your credit profile which effects your mortgage application. It's a better plan to wait until after closing or pay cash for these transactions or you may be putting that furniture in a different living room than you originally picked them out for.
- Overpaying. Before your bank will approve your mortgage they will appraise the home you are purchasing. If they feel you are overpaying they are likely to decline your mortgage application. If you find yourself in this situation consult with your agent on renegotiating your offer to be more in line with the bank's appraised value.
- Purchasing too close to Foreclosure. If you are making an offer on a house which is facing foreclosure be sure to have a closing date set before the foreclosure date. Have your agent work with the lender to structure closing before the house goes back to the bank and into foreclosure.
- IRS liens. You've heard the old saying "Death and Taxes". Back taxes and liens can derail your attempts to get financing for a mortgage so be sure to have your books in order before filing your loan application.
- Comprehensive Loss Underwriting Exchange (CLUE). CLUE is a database of insurance claims for both people and property. Your home insurance rates are determined by the information about you and the property you plan to purchase which is contained in this report. Past claims for water damage, falling trees and even dog bites from present and past owners can multiply your insurance rates. Consult your agent about the CLUE report for your future home as soon as possible once your home purchase offer is accepted.
When purchasing a home there will be challenges which you can plan for and the unexpected hurdles. By educating yourself as a consumer and choosing a well trained real estate agent you can avoid many of the pitfalls of 21st century home ownership.
What about you? Tell us if you have had any "deal breaker" experiences.
10 Tips to Minimize Stress When Selling Your Home
When I was growing up, my family must have moved a dozen times. After the first few moves, we had it down to a science: timed out, scheduled, down to the last box. Despite our best efforts, plans would change, move-out and move-in days would shift, and the experience would stress the entire family out. Despite the stress, we always managed to settle in our new home and sell our old one before the start of school.
With a lot of planning and scheduling, you can minimize the stress of selling your house and moving. Here are some tips:
Plan Ahead
Know when you want to be moved out and into your new home and have a backup plan in case it falls through. Before you sell your home, familiarize yourself with local and state laws about selling a home so you're not caught by surprise if you forget something important.
Lists and schedules are going to be your new best friend through the process. Have a timetable for when you want to sell your house when you have appraisers, realtors, movers, etc. over. Also, keep one for when your things need to be packed and when you need to be moved into the new place. I suggest keeping it on an Excel sheet so you can easily update it as the timeline changes (and it will – stuff happens).
Use Resources
First time selling a house? Check out some great resources on what you need to know. US News has excellent, step-by-step guides on what you need to know to sell. Appraisers and realtors can also be good resources, and since you'll be working with them through the process, be sure to ask them questions or have them point you to resources.
Have your house appraised before you sell so you know your budget for your new home. This will help you look for an affordable home that meets your family's needs. It will also help you maximize the amount you can receive for your old home. You can also learn useful information from an appraisal, such as which repairs need to be made, if any.
Does your house need repairs before you move? If so, figure out whether you'll be covering them, or whether your buyers will (this will be a part of price negotiations, so factor it in with your home budget). Will you need to make repairs in your new house, or will that be covered? Either way, make sure you know which repairs need to be made – and either be upfront with buyers about them or make them before you sell.
Prepare to Move
If you're moving to a new town or a new state, you need to prepare more than just a new home. Research doctors and dentists, places to eat, and what to do for fun. If you have school-aged children, look at the local school district or private school options – not only to learn how to enroll your kids, but also to get a feel for the school culture, see what extracurricular activities your kids can do, what standards/learning methods your kids' new school will implement, etc.
Think: how soon are you moving, what will you need to use before you move, what can get boxed and what needs to stay out? The sooner you're moving out, the sooner you need to pack, but if you have time, just take a day per weekend to organize a room, pack what you want to take and arrange to donate what you want to get rid of.
Moves are a great time to purge old, unwanted and unused stuff from your home. Sometimes, it's necessary if you're moving into a smaller space. Either way, as you pack each room, think about whether you use what you're packing to take with you. If you do, pack it to go. If not, put it in a separate box to go to your local donations place. You can also call some organizations to have your unwanted things picked up, no hassle.
If You Have Kids
Moving with kids can be extra stressful. Be sure to include them in the process. This is a wonderful opportunity to teach younger children about moving and prepare them for the changes it brings. Older children can help out with responsibilities, like packing their room or researching their new town.
Your New Place
Moving into a new place takes some planning as well. Once you've bought your new home or condo, design at least a basic outline for where your stuff will be set up. Make necessary repairs and decorate (painting, for example) before you unpack. Ideally, you should have some time to do these things before, but if you don't, don't be in a hurry to unpack everything – it can be a hassle to paint if you have all your furniture and bookshelves up!
Staying In Touch and Making New Friends
Finally, moving can mean good-byes with family and/or friends. Social media is a great way to keep in touch with people after you've moved, but distance can still weaken these old relationships. Make some time to call or message your old friends to keep in touch. Pair that work with a concerted effort to meet new people. See what hobbies or groups are in your new area and start there. It doesn't seem like a lot, but it can make your new house a home and make your new town a community you can enjoy.
The Impact of Staging Your Home
For more than 20 years, the benefits of staging a home have been well documented. Numerous studies show that staging helps sell a home faster and for a higher price. According to the National Association of REALTORS®, 88 percent of home buyers start their search online, forming impressions within three seconds of viewing a listing. When a home is well staged, it photographs well and makes the kind of the first impression that encourages buyers to take the next step.
Studies also indicate that buyers decide if they're interested within the first 30 seconds of entering a home. Not only does home staging help to remove potential red flags that can turn buyers off, but it also helps them begin to imagine living there. Homes that are professionally staged look more "move-in ready" and that makes them far more appealing to potential buyers.
According to the Village Voice, staged homes sell in one-third less time than non-staged homes. Staged homes can also command higher prices than non-staged homes. Data compiled by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development indicate that staged homes sell for approximately 17 percent more than non-staged homes.
A measurable difference in time and money
In a study conducted by the Real Estate Staging Association in 2007, a group of vacant homes that had remained unsold for an average of 131 days were taken off the market, staged, and relisted. The newly staged properties sold, on average, in just 42 days, – which is approximately 68 percent less time on the market.
The study was repeated in 2011, in a more challenging market, and the numbers were even more dramatic. Vacant homes that were previously on the market for an average of 156 days as unstaged properties, when listed again as staged properties, sold after an average of 42 days—an average of 73 percent less time on the market.
Small investments, big potential returns
Staging is a powerful advantage when selling your home, but that's not the only reason to do it. Staging uncovers problems that need to be addressed, repairs that need to be made, and upgrades that should be undertaken. For a relatively small investment of time and money, you can reap big returns. Staged properties are more inviting, and that inspires the kind of peace-of-mind that gets buyers to sign on the dotted line. In the age of social media, a well-staged home is a home that stands out, gets shared, and sticks in people's minds.
What's more, the investment in staging can bring a higher price. According to the National Association of REALTORS, the average staging investment is between one percent and three percent of the home's asking price, and typically generates a return of eight to ten percent.
In short, less time on the market and higher selling prices make the small cost of staging your home a wise investment.
Interested in learning more? Contact your real estate agent for information about the value of staging and referrals for professional home stagers.
Benefits, Risks and Things to Consider Before You Add an Accessory Dwelling Unit to Your Home
Have you ever rented the unit in someone's basement? Maybe your spouse's mother moved into your "Mother-In-Law Unit" above your garage? Or have you ever travelled and stayed in a pool house for your stay? Commonly referred to as "Mother-In-Law" units, homeowners use these as a way to fill the space in their home and gain residual income, either from vacationers or long-term tenants.
The official terms for these units are Additional Dwelling Units (ADU) or Detached Additional Dwelling Units (DADU's), and are defined as extra spaces in homes and on properties where someone can live completely independent of the main house.
These units can be almost anywhere on the property, but they are usually located in the basement, in the backyard, or above the garage. They have their own bathroom and kitchen facilities, and sometimes they share laundry with the main house.
Thinking of adding a unit to your home? Here are some benefits and risks, as well as important aspects to consider before you build:
Homeowners can maximize their investment by renting out the extra space to long-term tenants for short-term vacationers. These tenants can help pay off debt or create an extra stream of income to pay for other needs or wants.
Depending on several factors, including the size of the unit, the market in the area, and other factors, each homeowner should decide which option they are more comfortable with. These decisions should be made before they list the unit for rent to best market to the right audience.
An obvious risk is that when you open your space to a stranger, there's a possibility that things might end poorly. Either the tenants could turn out to be untrustworthy, or unreliable, leading to a financial burden.
To minimize the risks, it's a good idea to use an application process to check backgrounds and employment history as a tool to get to know the potential tenant. Make sure to adhere to the National Fair Housing Laws and your local regulations.
Things to Consider:
- What are the shared spaces?
- Would you be comfortable sharing those spaces, and potentially appliances, with a new person each weekend, or would you rather get to know the long-term tenant who would use those on a consistent basis?
- Rooms like the kitchen can be great for those who want to get more interaction from their vacation renters. However, sharing one bathroom between the homeowners and the visitors can be uncomfortable and risky.
- Would you be okay with a long-term renter using your laundry facilities? What kind of access would they need to the house in order to use those machines?
- What is the size of the ADU/DADU?
- Is it truly a space where someone could live, or would it be too tight to fit all the necessary appliances?
- Does the unit adhere to your local housing codes as a livable space?
- How close are the units and what noise level are you comfortable with?
- As a long-term landlord, tenants have the right to quiet enjoyment without the landlord barging into their space or controlling their activities. If the unit is in the basement and the tenant has friends or family over, that noise could permeate into your unit in the late hours of the night. A way to prevent this is to be sure to layout quiet hours and expectations before they sign the lease or make an agreement so that you and the tenant are on the same page.
- The same goes for the rules in the vacation rental listing. Managing expectations is the first way to create a relationship with the tenants, even those there for the weekend.
- What improvements are required to make the unit livable?
- Do you need to add a kitchen or a bathroom? What are the costs associated with those improvements and would the market-rate rental prices make up for those improvements? You might not get your money back within the year, but if you're dedicated to making the space worth it to rent it out over the next few years, these improvements, and financial obligations are necessary.
- If these initial investments aren't viable for your situation, it might be a good idea to look at other options to earn rent from your home, including adding roommates with whom you're willing to share all the common spaces.
Whatever you decide, it's important to be familiar with the rental market and regulations in both your local region and your neighborhood.
Do you have an ADU or DADU on your property? How do you use it? Let us know in the comments.
Windermere is Now on Spotify!
Americans spend about 32 hours a week listening to music, and for Millennials that number is even higher. Since so many activities connected to our homes are enhanced by music, we want to fuel the joy and memories of those experiences through home-inspired playlists on our very own Spotify channel.
Check out Windermere's new Spotify channel where you can find playlists for every aspect of what it means to be home. Cleaning house? Check. Hosting a dinner party? Check. Chilling on the front porch? We have tunes for that too, and more. We invite you to follow, share, and enjoy!
Start following the Windermere Spotify channel today!
Mistakes to Avoid When Buying and Selling a Home
There's nothing more exciting, rewarding, and fulfilling than buying a home. However, it's a complex transaction; there are a number of steps along the path that can confuse, betwixt, and befuddle even the most seasoned buyers and sellers.
How can you avoid those potential pitfalls and common mistakes? Look to your real estate professional for advice and keep these guidelines in mind:
#1 Review your credit reports ahead of time
Review your credit report a few months before you begin your house hunt, and you'll have time to ensure the facts are correct and be able to dispute mistakes before a mortgage lender checks your credit. Get a copy of your credit report from Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. Why all three? Because, if the scores differ, the bank will typically use the lowest one. Alert the credit bureaus if you see any mistakes, fix any problems you discover, and don't apply for any new credit until after your home loan closes.
#2 Get pre-approved
Before getting serious about your hunt for a new house, you'll want to choose a lender and get pre-approved for a mortgage (not just pre-qualified—which is a cursory review of your finances—but pre-approved for a loan of a specific amount). Pre-approval lets sellers know you're serious. Most importantly, pre-approval will help you determine exactly how much you can comfortably afford to spend.
#3 Know what you want
You and your real estate agent should both be clear about the house you want to buy. Put it in writing. First, make a list of all the features and amenities you really want. Then, number each item and prioritize them. Now, divide the list into must-haves and really-wants.
#4 Account for hidden costs
In addition to the purchase price of the home, there are additional costs you need to take into consideration, such as closing costs, appraisal fees, and escrow fees. Once you find a prospective home, you'll want to:
- Get estimates for any repairs or remodeling it may need.
- Estimate how much it will cost to maintain (gas, electric, utilities, etc.).
- Determine how much you'll pay in taxes monthly and/or annually.
- Learn whether there are any homeowner's or development dues associated with the property.
#5 Get an inspection
Buying a home is emotionally charged—which can make it difficult for buyers to see the house for what it truly is. That's why you need impartial third parties who can help you logically analyze the condition of the property. Your agent is there to advise you, but you also need a home inspector to assess any hidden flaws, structural damage or faulty systems.
#6 Evaluate the neighborhood and location
When house hunting, it's easy to become overly focused on the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the condition of the home and its amenities while overlooking the subtleties of the surrounding neighborhood. Take time to check crime reports, school options, churches and shopping. If schools are a key factor, do more than simply research the statistics; speak with the principal(s) and chat with the parents waiting outside.
#1 Avoid becoming emotional or sentimental about the sale
Once you decide to sell your house, it's time to strip out the emotion and look at it as a commodity in a business transaction. If you start reminiscing about all the good times you had and the hard work you invested, it will only make it that much harder to successfully price, prepare, and market the home.
#2 Fix problems (or price accordingly)
Homes with deferred maintenance and repair issues can take far longer to sell and can be subject to last-minute sale-cancellations. These homes also often sell for less than their legitimate market value. If you simply can't afford to address critical issues, be prepared to work with your agent to price and market your home accordingly.
#3 Don't overprice your home (and/or refuse to negotiate)
Getting top dollar is the dream of every seller. But it's essential that you let the market dictate that price, not your emotions or financial situation. Allow your agent to research and prepare a market analysis that factors in the value of similar homes in the area, and trust those results.
#4 Use quality photos
The vast majority of prospective buyers today search for homes online first. In order to make a good first impression, you need a wealth of high-quality photos of your home and surrounding grounds. You may also need to consider professional staging in order to position your home in the best possible light for prospective buyers.
The process of buying or selling a home can have plenty of twists and turns, but with some smart decision making, you can avoid the most common mistakes and pitfalls.
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You've Moved into Your New Home. Now What?
Congratulations on your new home! You made it through the arduous process that is buying a new home. Now it's time to take on the task of moving in.
You did your research about the neighborhood and you feel like you know the home like the back of your hand. However, there are some things to do as you move in to protect your newest investment, and yourself, from the unknown variables in and around your home.
Change the locks garage door codes
Previous owners might have changed the locks, but they may not know who all has a key or a code to open your garage, especially neighbors who they trusted to watch their place while they were away. Changing the codes and locks on all the doors ensures that you have complete control over entry to your home
Check or Install Fire and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
If the home already has fire and carbon monoxide devices, make sure they are in working order by testing each one with the tester button. Keep a note of when to replace them as well.
If they don't have them, install a device in each sleeping room, as well as common areas like the living room or kitchen. Hallways are a great place to cover multiple rooms with one detector as well.
Install a security system
Enjoy total peace of mind with a new security system. Meet with a consultant on the best ways to protect your home for a system that works best for you and your lifestyle.
There are also app-connected systems that you can set up yourself that notify you of movement on the cameras or doors and windows opening.
Meet the neighbors
Build a sense of community and get to know the lay of the land by knocking on neighbors' doors to get to know them. Bring a small gift as a "thank you" for dealing with the moving trucks. This is a great initial step for figuring out who you can trust to watch things while you're away should you need a helping hand in the near future.
These are just a few ideas on what you should do as soon as you move in. What are some things you do, or suggest to friends and clients on move-in day?


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Rosh Hashanah 2018: The prayer places of Jewish, Synagogues will commence the Jewish New Year 5776 celebrations across the globe from today. It is one of the most important occasions for Jewish people as per their yearly calendar. Moreover, it is considered to be the first of the High Holy Days.
When is Rosh Hashanah in 2018 (date)? This year, it will be observed from the sunset of Sunday 9th September to September 11. So, as per the lunisolar calendar which Jewish consider their calendar suggests that it will commence the Jewish Year 5779. Like every other religion's important festival celebration types, it is also celebrated in various ways from sending wishes, messages, quotes, images, wallpapers, to synagogue services to special meals and lots more.
Rosh Hashanah 2018 – Jewish New Year
Below we have a list of the ways of celebrating this important festival and some crucial things related to it.
A shofar is a famous musical instrument of Jewish people which is made up of ram' horn. It is typically used in Jewish synagogue for entertainment and spiritual purposes during the celebrations of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement – the holiest day as per Jewish religion.
Shofar comes across several times in the Hebrew Bible, the Talmud and in rabbinic literature. It is played before, during, and after the Musaf prayer on Rosh Hashanah.
Wearing white
There is a tradition of wearing light or white colored clothes during the festivities to symbolize the new hope, beginnings, purity, and renewal. Some men may be seen wearing a special white robe – Kittel – over the regular clothes.
Observing Tashlich
Tashlich is formed from the Hebrew word which means "to cast" and used in the sense of disposing of sins. It is an old age customary thing for Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities and observed on the first day of Rosh Hashanah. Its process includes throwing pieces of bread or food into flowing water.
Following this custom symbolizes the start of a new year with best, clean hopes. This name and the traditional practice have emerged from a Biblical passage in the Micah book which is many times read as "You will cast all your sins into the depths of the sea."
Apples dipped in honey
Another popular custom of Rosh Hashanah is to dip apples into honey to welcome the new year as ancient Jews believed that apples bring healing power. It is also mentioned in the holy books that it is the fruit means to send to those who are ill during Talmudic times.
Candle lighting
Another famous tradition is to light candles to welcome the Jewish holidays with warm hearts and light. As this is a custom to start believing that Jewish New Year has arrived after the sunset, the candles' light creates a sacred space. The number of candles depends on the free will of the respective families. Some may light up as many as the number of the family members.
However, each family lights up at least two candles which is a general practice for the one simple reason – the male and the female aspects of God's presence. The second belief to light 2 candles is for the two words – zachor (remember), and shamor (keep). After all these things, the Jewish day of rest, Shabbat is observed.
Happy Rosh Hashanah Greetings
- In Hebrew, Shanah Tovah (Hebrew: שנה טובה) (pronounced [ʃaˈna toˈva]) which means "[have] a good year".
- Shanah Tovah Umetukah (Hebrew: שנה טובה ומתוקה), meaning "A Good and Sweet Year"
- In Yiddish, אַ גוט יאָר "a gut yor" ("a good year") or אַ גוט געבענטשט יאָר "a gut gebentsht yor" ("a good blessed year").
- In Sephardic, Tizku Leshanim Rabbot ("may you merit many years"), to which the answer is Ne'imot VeTovot ("pleasant and good ones").
- Jews greets Ketivah VaChatimah Tovah (Hebrew: כְּתִיבָה וַחֲתִימָה טוֹבָה), which translates as "A good inscription and sealing [in the Book of Life]"
- L'shanah tovah tikatevu v'tichatemu meaning "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year".
- After RoshHashanah ends, the greeting is changed to G'mar chatimah tovah (Hebrew: גמר חתימה טובה) meaning "A good final sealing", until Yom Kippur. After Yom Kippur is over, until Hoshana Rabbah, as Sukkot ends, the greeting is Gmar Tov (Hebrew: גְּמָר טוֹב), "a good conclusion".


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The crash closed southbound I-435 for several hours while crews cleared the debris. Traffic was diverted to southbound I-35.
Southbound I-435 reopened shortly before 7 a.m.
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Time before Time - Guest Post
But first, coffee...
Milk Of Human Kindness
A very special guest graces my online abode today, with an extremely special post. She is someone who is very popular in this little "blog world" of ours and is one of the best things to happen to me over Facebook. You may know her as Dagny Sol of Serenely Rapt. You may also know her as a person who is highly resilient, eloquent and someone who can tell you to "get lost in a place where the sun doesn't shine" in such a manner that you would actually look forward to the trip. But here at iWroteThose, I love a bit of a challenge. Dagny is someone is prefers to keep to herself. Yes, she loves to listen to people and will always be there to lend a helping hand and listening ear, but not many people know her. So when I glanced at one of my prompts for Project 365 this time around, I decided it was time to put the serene and calm Ms. Sol in the spot. And guess what, being the sport that she is, she agreed. So without further ado, here's Dagny giving us readers a bit of insight into her childhood. Warning: It can be a bit of an explosive revelation.
I'm an only child.
It might be a fairly common thing now, but in the time I was born, it was as inconspicuous as a vibrantly colorful bird of paradise in a colony of sedate penguins. Striking, if you know what I mean.
Actually when I think of it, nothing about my life conformed to the rest of the beige fabric.
Only child? –Horror!
Only child in a Nuclear Family? –Double Horror!
Only child of a working mother in a Nuclear Family? --Horrors on top of horror!
Only child of a working mother like my mom? --Speechless! And Scandalous!
What a mother! One who called her husband by name in public (and, to do her justice, in private), taught post- graduate English literature, caught rowdy students by their collar and slapped them hard before sitting them down and making them read TS Eliot with reverence. Did you say kick- ass? No my mother wasn't kick- ass. The word is too tame for her.
But this post isn't about her. It is about me.
I am an only child who grew up in household which was nonconformist to the hilt. My dad not only brewed the perfect cup of tea, he often fixed my breakfast and packed my lunch. Of course his parathas didn't turn out very perfect, but he made up in enthusiasm and love what he lacked in skill.
The neighborhood aunties of my childhood always reminded me of cats. They opened the floodgates on the many rivers of milk of human kindness that heaved in their collective bosom. They always expected me to be starved to death and revoltingly filthy. I think it aggrieved them terribly to find I was neither. They tried valiantly to look for other evidence to prove that I was a neglected child. It was self-evident to them that the child of a working mother in a nuclear family, passionately devoted to her career, would look, smell and behave exactly as an orphaned street urchin.
They tried desperately to pity me for being left alone at home when my mom had to be at work. From the time I was three, my parents and I had this mutually satisfying routine. They would lock the house from outside and leave me alone at home. If someone was daft enough to knock on a locked door, I didn't owe them the courtesy of telling them that my parents weren't home. In other words, until my parents returned, I needed to please no one but myself. If that isn't bliss, what is?
For a few hours every day, therefore, I was mistress of the palace. Never a naughty child, there was nary a danger of me setting the house on fire. I knew how to tune in the radio and I had plenty of toys and picture books. To say nothing of a very active imagination that created larger than life, intricate stories.
Each of my toys took on multiple roles as the script of the day demanded. The mechanized blue and white airplane filled in as the hero's lance, the groom's best friend or the mango tree in the yard from which rope swings were hung. Don't ask me how I managed to assign such diverse roles to it and to the other toys. I just did, that's all. And had a marvelous time in the process!
The truth is, I loved… just L.O.V.E.D…. my hours alone with myself - still do. I have always loved my company best. I am sure you'll find it strange that in all the years of my life I have never felt bored. The only time I've used that word - and used it deliberately for some other purpose than to indicate ennui- is when nosy people (who also remind me of cats funnily enough) have asked me, "Why did you get divorced?"
I've happily grinned at them (even while I'm chatting online and they can't see me) and said, "Oh I got so BORED!" I'll let you imagine the pure joy I have gleaned out of their uncomfortable silence. Of course it takes them many weeks to figure out that they had been royally but gently insulted!
I've never been bored in my life. Who on earth has the time? I can sit alone for hours and hours on end- sans electronic gadgetry or reading material- staring into middle distance. I can spend many solitary hours with the river, the moon, the sky or a blade of grass. I hope you would think it an affectation, but I have honestly wondered how people get bored. I seem to lack the organ with which to acquire/ experience boredom.
When the neighborhood aunties turned on their milk of human kindness full force, I always knew that they have geared themselves to ask a biggie.
"Don't you wish you had brothers and sisters, specially brothers?" they would ask me, putting a crocodile to shame.
Duh! Brothers and sisters! As in, 24x7 pestilence?! Were they nuts or just sadistic?!
No, I did not wish I had brothers and sisters. I was very happy alone, thank you very much! What did I need THEM for? I had friends who, as everyone agrees now, are the family God forgot to give you. They also (thank God) went to their own homes at night and stayed away until such time as I wanted to play with them again. That's like having a wonderfully supportive and loving family- in another town.
Imagine one of them daring to co- own any of my toys and books! And worse, imagine them calling my Ma and Dad their Ma and Dad!! Uh huh! The thought makes me feel ill with disgusted outrage! Nope. Not happening. I don't like people getting underfoot, especially little people. And I hate them muscling in on my parents, books and toys (not in that order).
No, no, NO. Get out and stay out was just about IT for me. I don't share my stuff or my loved ones. Yup! I'm possessive. Put that in your pipe and smoke it! Brothers and sisters indeed!
I really wish one of those neighborhood aunties could read this post. It would render them cross- eyed and curdle all that milk forever.
Alas, milk of human kindness is wasted on some!
[This post is written for the Project 365 program at We Post Daily aimed at posting at least once a day, based on the prompts provided. The prompt for today was "Tell us something most people probably don't know about you. " Oh, and in case you are wondering, it is Dagny (aged THREE years) in that picture]
The Surprise|Guest post
Pixie and I share a very strange friendship. We are rather close, discuss everything (and everyone ...yes, beware!) under the sun (especially fellow bloggers/writers) and also leave no stone unturned trying to tease and get one up on each other. "What's strange about that?" I hear you ask. Here's the thing. Pixie and I have never met. And we have never ever spoken. Probably because I'm not much of a phone person. But more on than later. Yes, we know almost everything that is there to know about each other and our families. Then why do I use the name Pixie, I hear you ask. Because Pixie, just like her pseudo-name, has a streak of mischievousness and just like the folklore, she is someone who is very fond of dancing. She writes with a passion that is so rare these days amongst lot of us writer-folks and her blog represents her space and her thoughts on anything and everything.
You can find more about her, here : http://mytakeoneverything9.wordpress.com/
If I had to describe our friendship with the help of a YouTube video, this would be it:
And on that joyful note, here's a short fiction post that she wrote for me. Read it. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. And Pixie, Thank you !
Helen smiled as she read the quote inscribed on the first page of her best-friend Aaron's novel. It felt good to see her words imprinted in ink, that too on a book that had already sold over a million copies. She glanced at the clock on the wall. She needed to leave now, if she was to arrange everything for the party that was being thrown for Aaron. For a first-time author, the book was an unprecedented success and Helen was thrilled for him. Together with his wife Elise, Helen had planned the whole party and had even managed to keep it a secret from Aaron.The bakers had confirmed the delivery of the cake to the apartment. Helen had personally picked out the design and had decided that it was going to be shaped in the form of an open book with an inscription from the book. It was even to have the pages marked. As Helen ran around her apartment trying to get the decorations ready, she thought about the story that Aaron had written. It was about a mysterious shape-shifter, a man who was a creature of the night and protector of the city. The protagonist Adam Roock, was a normal man by day. But as night slipped in, Adam changed into different forms to help the people and Police of the city of New York. Whilst Helen loved the story, she couldn't help but smile at the resemblance to the famed Harry Potter series. But since it had appealed to everyone from kids to teenagers to even adults, the publisher and editor had already started to pressurise Aaron to write a sequel. Being a stickler for details, Helen had decided that only Aaron's favorite food was to be served. She'd taken the pains to ensure that all the families and their kids had RSVP'd and had even set up a bar for the adults and a juice counter for the younger kids. The food included bite-sized calzones with marinara sauce as a dip, potato wedges with a white cheese and chilli sauce and generous helpings of portioned garlic bread and tomato soup. In addition, knowing Elise's fondness for Indian food, Helen had also arranged for some spicy deep-fried Cauliflower florets (known as Chilli Gobis) along with vegetarian kebabs with the cocktails. They'd decided that Helen's 13th floor apartment would be perfect for the party since it was spacious and most of her modern décor furniture could be rearranged to accommodate the guests. Though she'd mentioned that the party would commence at 6:30pm, guests had already started trickling in by 6pm. Helen fervently hoped that Aaron and Elise would be able to make it at least by 7pm.
Across town, Elise stared at Aaron with a look of worry etched on her face. This was one party they couldn't afford to miss. But Aaron was reluctant. "Couldn't you have just postponed it? The timing of this whole supposed surprise party sucks!" he said straightening his bow. Elise nodded and said, "I know Aaron. I know. But, Jim's babysitter said she was free only tonight and you know how hard it is to get someone on such short notice. Please act surprised and we will try to leave early." She walked over to him, kissed him lightly and said, "You look very handsome in a tux, Mr. Bestselling author!" The tension left Aaron's shoulders and he smiled at his gorgeous wife wondering how he had gotten so lucky with her.As soon as Aaron and Elise walked in to Helen's apartment, the party started. Though he'd known about it, Aaron was genuinely surprised because he hadn't expected it to be on such a grand scale. Extremely touched by Helen's sweet gesture, he thanked her for the lovely party. He signed a few books and even posed for a picture with an over-enthusiastic 15 year old and her parents. After the initial chitter-chatter, Aaron slowly pulled away into a corner. He wanted to be happy. The success of his book meant everything to him, but tonight just wasn't the right time to celebrate. He watched as some of the young couples danced around. There was even a book-reading session set up for the young adults in one of the guest-bedrooms. "Helen has surpassed herself." he thought fondly as he saw her bring the beautiful cake into the room. Amidst a lot of laughter and festivity, Aaron cut the beautiful cake. It was whisked away by Helen to be cut into neat pieces and served to everyone. He loved the food and the drinks but didn't eat much. He could feel his insides twitch and struggle. He checked the watch constantly dreading that it might be too late to leave.
As the clock hit 10:30pm, Elise signalled to a beaming Helen and pulled her closer. With a smile on her face, she said "It's time for us to leave darling. Please make our excuses to the rest of the gang. Aaron needs to be home soon. Jim will need his feed too." Though her face dropped, Helen nodded sombrely. She hugged Elise and said, "Call me if you need anything." Mouthing a thank you, Elise and Aaron quietly left the apartment. It was close to midnight when they reached home. As he always did, Aaron went into little Jim's nursery and kissed him. As he watched Jim sleep soundly, he knew a time would come when Jim had to know the truth. But, for now, he felt blessed for little Jim and his cute innocence.Aaron walked over to Elise and gave her a tight hug. He slowly walked out of the house and shut the door gently behind him. As he turned a dark street corner, he noticed that they had a full moon. As the clock on the church tower struck midnight, Aaron felt himself transform. He came from a family of shape-shifters. For centuries, their secret had been guarded. If History was to be believed, they had started off as killers, unsure of their powers and frightened of the changes. But, since his great-grandfather's reign, they had done only good to their communities. The Police often kept quiet as there was no way to explain the strange occurrences. So they did the best they could; they took credit for the exceptionally low crime-rate and accepted the accolades that were bestowed on them. The gift was passed on through generations to only the first child in the family, when they turned 13. Little Jim still had plenty time before he came to know or even understood the huge responsibility his forefathers had passed on. The leaves on the trees rustled as the cool night breeze passed through them. As Aaron took the shape of a moving shadow and slunk away into the darkness quietly to play the saviour once again, he thought fondly about the quote that Helen had inscribed in the first page of his book.
The quill moves The soul struggles The story stays The plot moves Characters get involved Reality shifts Fiction becomes the truth....
[This post is written for the Project 365 program at We Post Daily aimed at posting at least once a day, based on the prompts provided. The prompt for today was "Plan the ultimate celebration for the person you're closest to, and tell us about it. Where is it? Who's there? What's served? What happens? "]
Let Us Play | Guest Post
What do you do when you find a person who is a unique combination of yin and yang? Someone who can reaffirm your belief in yourself yet will not hesitate to kick you should you wallow in self-doubt. Someone who not only listens to your incessant rambling, yet can literally talk sense into you. Someone who will help you unleash your inner true self, yet will NEVER EVER claim to have helped you. Someone whose beautiful words can sometimes make you well up (in the good way of course) and some other times make you smile from ear-to-ear like a little kid reading his favourite book. I'll tell you what I'll do with such a person. I'll make sure I never let her go. Because genuine gems like her are rare and few. I know, I know. I sound selfish. Wouldn't you be, if you knew someone like this?
That someone for me from the online world is Dagny Sol, who writes at Serenely Rapt. Writes is an understatement. Her words flow like a magical river, taking what shape and form you want it to and refreshing you with every touch. And when she asks you to write something for her "online abode", you hope that you can come up with something that will make her proud. Thank you for opening up Serenely Rapt to me and my words.
Below is a snippet of what you can expect.
As a work-from-home father, I'd like to think that I'm more involved in my little one's day-to-day activities than most other fathers can afford to be. (Did I hear you gasp at the work-from-home father part?)
With gorgeous (did I add sticky, messy, humid, and sweat-inducing?) summer already here, the little one is home a lot more than he usually is, courtesy of a two and half month long summer holiday for his play school. Of course, this means that a large part of my morning is now dedicated to "reliving my childhood" with him doing fun activities.
Whilst there are days I'm inclined to stick him in front of the TV or the iPad and just zone out, I've refrained from doing so. At least so far. Truth be told, some days are harder than the others. But I've pledged to keep technology-related activities to a minimum and teach him things that I used to do for fun. Yes, they were activities from almost three decades ago, and probably stuff most kids will frown upon and dismiss as silly these days. But at two-years old, fortunately he doesn't oppose me. Not vehemently enough anyway.
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Onus of the oath - Epilogue
* This is an epilogue to a recently concluded novella titled "Onus of the Oath" by Jairam Mohan. Kindly do ensure that you read that first, before reading my epilogue **
Unless you've been living in a shell, or you're new to the blogging scene, there's no way you wouldn't have heard of Jairam Mohan aka "mahabore". But let me assure you that his writing is in no way boring. Whilst his heart beats for "Indian Mythology", time and again he dabbles writing in the genres of fiction, parenting, political satire and humor. His love for blogging shows in every thing he writes. Yes, he says his days are made up of Excel sheets and PowerPoints. But even then, he's still thinking about the next post he can put up. One thing you must know about him is that if there was ever an enthusiastic writer, he's it.
This post is actually an epilogue to a novella that Jairam had recently penned. The novella itself was adapted slightly from a hugely successful Malayalam movie, but I assure you that he's "twisted" the plot around. And now, I've done a bit too. So before I sit here and spill the beans, before you read my epilogue, please do read all six parts of Jairam's novella, "Onus of the Oath".
Here's a link to Part 1 of Onus of the oath.
And if you've already read all six parts, here's the link to my epilogue :
Now, this is a forced guest post. So technically, Jai didn't ask me to write one. But I had a number of reasons to write the epilogue for this post:
a. The prompt required the following: Head to one of your favorite blogs. Write a companion piece to their penultimate post. [This post is written for the Project 365 program at We Post Daily aimed at posting at least once a day, based on the prompts provided.]
b. People have mentioned that they'd like to see how I'd tackle "fiction with Indian characters". Now considering this story is filled with Indian characters with their mannerisms, I figured it's a good decision to "mess about with it".
What? You're still here? Go on...Read the post now ! Here's the link to my epilogue
"Ellan Vannin"
Before we go ahead, I'd like to do a group activity. So stretch your right hand out. And now your left hand. Now, rotate your hands so that your palms face each other. Now spread them apart a bit more. A little bit more. Aww….here's a hug back for you. Welcome to my first ever travel post. And I'm pleased to have the lovely Sugandha host it on her gorgeous blog "Shades of Life"
I "met" Sugandha through a common writing group, and what inspired me most is her zeal for writing, and of course books. She's superbly easy to talk to and is a bibliophile who finds time for reading, no matter how busy she gets. She says she's a sporadic blogger and can at times, not write anything for a week, but can also be found churning out quality posts back to back. Which frankly, I believe is the sign of a good writer. Unlike a lot of us writers, Sugandha is unusually quiet over social media, jumping in to mostly respond to a conversation. I personally think that she's just observing us crazy folks and trying to figure out which one of us to use as fodder for her next amazing post. Ask her to describe herself, and she says "in her own words:
"I am wrong and I am right, I Crawl and I fly. I love and I hate, I live my life learning. I am what I am... A human with making"
Travelling is something that is very dear to me. Probably as much as both writing and photography are. So, when Sugandha told me that she'd like me to do a guest travel post for her, on a place starting with the letter "I" (so it blended in with her A-to-Z challenge), I pondered over it for a few minutes. My mind had gone blank. And then I looked up, and glanced at my MacBook's wallpaper. There it was, literally screaming "Me, me…..talk about me!". I smiled, and typed a "yes" to Sugandha and connected my hard drive up to get the photos that I required.
It was time to let the world know about one of the lesser known places in Europe - the beautiful and dynamic, Isle of Man.
Click here to read the rest of this post, and explore the magical Isle of Man here on Sungandha's blog. And don't forget to leave a comment. Either there or here.
Four Seasons - A Guest post for Pixie
Strange as it may sound, Pixie and I bonded over a conversation that started on a rather crazy note. Needless to say, we both saw the reason behind the "craziness" and bonded over our love for food, writing, Bangalore, Mysore, reading and most of all, Enid Blyton. Pixie, just like her pseudo-name, has a streak of mischievousness and just like the folklore, she is someone who is very fond of dancing. She writes with a passion that is so rare these days amongst lot of us writer-folks and her blog represents her space and her thoughts on anything and everything. When she'd originally asked me to write her a guest post, I was apprehensive. I mostly write fiction and humor posts, which are based on the principle of generalisation. Though she didn't impose, I knew she wanted something that was simpler and purer, sort direct from the heart, so to speak. I spent weeks trying to come up with ideas, and when I saw this prompt, I knew this was something that I could write on. And of course would fit the style of her blog. And with that note, I'm going to jump right in. I grew up in a magical Arabian desert land where it was summer, pretty much all year long. Now, before some of you go "Wow!" and "You're so lucky!", let me tell you this. It's not as fun as you'd imagine it to be. Yes, we had seasons too, but it wasn't the typical Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter that you would so often read about in those lovely books. Oh no! It was more like "Warm, Warmer, Warmest and Hell", particularly during the months of July and August, when the average temperature was often just shy of 50 degrees celsius. But then again, I suppose I shouldn't really complain about the heat so much. After all, the only time that I was exposed to the sun was during my weekly P.E. class and when I tried to fit in a game or two of basketball after school hours and before my tuitions. Like they say in those MasterCard advert, "everywhere else, there was air-conditioning". But even so, I've always complained about summer. Particularly because my threshold for heat is minimal. There are plenty of things I'm appreciative about. Sweat running down my face and down the my back and into my underwear, is not one of them. For me, the only things that've always been synonymous with summer have been those two-month holidays (which were promptly reduced to one month ones when I started 9th standard) and of course, the mind-numbing heat.
Read the rest of the post here on Pixie's blog : Click here
Please do leave comments either on her blog, or back here.
[This post is written for the Project 365 program at We Post Daily aimed at posting at least once a day, based on the prompts provided. The prompt for today was "For many of us, winter is blooming into spring, or fall hardening into winter. Which season do you most look forward to?" ]
"So, What do you do?"
Quite honestly, I don't accurately remember when I started reading Rachna's blog. I do remember that it was during one of my crazy blog-hop frenzies. And I was glad that I'd stumbled upon this little treasure trove of interesting posts. A multi-faceted writer, there is one clear word to describe Rachna's approach to writing, be it her personal blogs or her other literary contributions - Professional. The posts on her personal blog can vary from parenting to social issues and emotional to hilarious, and in her own words "is a strong reflection of my thinking, opinions, perceptions and wisdom". So needless to say, when she asked me for a guest post, I was more than happy to oblige. And being the very patient person that she is, she waited. And waited. And waited. Until one day, out of the blue, I decided to pen it. Truth be told, the only reason that I delayed the post was to make sure that my post would fit in with her other top-class pieces of literary artwork.
So without any further ado, here's a snippet of my guest post for the lovely Rachna Parmar.
"So, what do you do?" asked my first cousin's wife's sister's husband's father whilst he sipped on some lovely coffee that my wife had served. I almost spat out my coffee in surprise. It was the first time that I'd met this person and this was the question that he chose to start off the conversation with.
"Umm…Well, I am an aspiring writer. I also do a bit of content writing for some websites. And some basic graphic designing too" I reply. "I work from home, so I get to spend time with Rishi too" I quickly add, pointing at my little one who's busy in the corner, trying to uproot a potted plant. The only reason that I'd added that last statement about working from home, was to ensure that I wasn't asked a follow-up "why" question. But that didn't really work out.
"But, aren't you an engineer? That too with a Masters degree from abroad? And so many years of experience working in London? And you want to make a career in writing?" queries the man, seriousness oozing from his every word.
Flashing him a grin worthy of a toothpaste advert, I reply, "Yes, I am. And this is what I do!". Though I sense that he is quite dissatisfied with my answer, he returns to reading the newspaper whilst I rush to stop my little one from uprooting another plant.
Click here to read the rest of the post on Rachna's blog
I'd love to hear your thoughts about the post. Feel free to drop your comments either here or on Rachna's blog and I promise to reply soon :)
Bedroom Brawls - A guest post for Sakshi Nanda
Seldom do you come across people who you can connect with on so many levels. You almost feel like you've known this person your entire life. Sakshi Nanda is one such person for me. That we've only been acquainted virtually has not been a thorn in our friendship. Instead by closely observing (she calls it stalking) her Facebook mannerisms, I've managed to gauge her personality, some what accurately. She's fairly transparent that way. Not to mention cheerful. Sakshi is mother to an adorable almost-three year old, who unsurprisingly is one of the pivotal characters of her many parenting-related posts. She also writes about relationships, friendship and social affairs amongst others, from time to time. The first thing that you'd notice about her writing is that it flows almost effortlessly. Her magical words strike a chord with the readers and they're often hooked from the title onwards. And of course, humor. She has the exceptional ability to take completely banal and everyday items such as the humble baniyan and women's lingerie, and turn them into a laugh riot. Check out her posts "Lingerie Inside Out" & "Shreeman Baniyan". Be warned though. You'll be clutching your stomach from the pain of laughing out loud.
Sakshi blogs at "Between Write and Wrong" and is the first person who has ever successfully convinced me that eating baby food is therapeutic. So as you can see, I admire both her work and her as a person immensely, and you can imagine the excitement that I experienced when she asked me for a guest post. I know my tongue-in-cheek humor isn't really everyone's cup of tea. However I sincerely hope I've managed to deliver. So without further ado, here's the link to the my guest post on Sakshi's wonderful blog :
Bedroom Brawls
Oh, while you're there, do take a peek at her posts and I guarantee that you'll keep visiting for more. And do be a gem and drop a comment on this post, either here or on Sakshi's blog
Interpreting women
Rekha is no longer a fellow blogger. She's now a dear friend who blogs. And amazingly at that. Her writing is pure, unique and inspirational. Whilst some of us try and "redefine" topics, Rekha is someone who writes directly from her heart. The phrase I like to use to describe her writing is "Direct Dil-Se". One look at her blog Dew Drops and you'll be captivated. She can depict emotions through her words, in a way that only a few elite people can. So when out-of-the-blue, she requested that I write a guest post for her beautiful blog, needless to say, I was ecstatic. And a wee-bit nervous. She even added that her husband had found one of my previous posts "quite interesting", which usually in man-terms means "How dare you let our secrets out?". So it was only fair that I turn the tables, and give some insight into the intricate world of what women expect.
I am completely conscious that this post may stand to dis-engage some of my more ardent women-readers (yes, believe it. I have reasonable readership); however I remain confident that they'll see the humor behind this light-hearted post. (Puss-in-boot eyes) So without further ado, here's the link to the post:
(Oh, and don't forget your sense of humor. It might just save my skin)
Why believe
As with any blogger/writer, I have days when I jot down random thoughts playing ping-pong in my head. Today was one of those days. Usually, once I'm done with the jotting down act, I re-read it, and then join them together - sort of like the famous game of join the dots - in an attempt to make some sense of it. So here I was, weaving my random thoughts together, and evaluating it, when the final product threw me off guard. Somehow it had turned into a "Motivational/Self-help" kind of post. And the shock - because I'm the last person who should be writing such a post. (Curious ? Read the post to understand why.....)
That's when I thought of Richa's blog and her theme for the week - I believe. Strangely enough, my post seemed to fit in with her theme. There was a tiny problem though - I'd virtually known Richa only for about a month and I felt it was too short a period to actually voluntarily send her a guest post. But nevertheless, send I did, and she's been kind enough to humour me and put it up on her blog.
Now, before I give you the link, there are few things that you need to know about Richa (at least what I know of her):
She has an absolutely amazing and one-of-a-kind blog with an even more uniquely adapted title - The Philospher's Stone (Note the missing O - Sorry Ms.Rowling, this one isn't yours)
She claims that fiction is her forte, but one look at her blog posts will tell you the actual truth - she can weave her words beautifully on any topic that you throw at her
Her Twitter profile describes her as "Writer, Photographer, Wife, Design Engineer, Blogger, Trained classical singer, Kathak Dancer, Sister, Daughter, Human- all stumbled into in reverse order."
She is passionate about books and writing and her energy and zest for life is completely infectious
She believes that her blog will help keep her thoughts alive in cyberspace - surviving natural disasters, technology failures and epidemics; basically even the extinction of the human race. See - she's such an optimist! Bless her:)
If you're a fellow blogger or a writer, I'm sure you all know how much a little "pat" on the back means to all us in terms of encouragement and motivation. Richa (aka subzero Richa :)) is someone who can constantly give you that motivation to push ahead, and a kick up your a** if you need that too.
So without further ado, click on the link below, and be prepared to read a pretty mediocre post which may give you the illusion of being well written, simply because it's located on such a magical blog.
Why Believe - http://subzeroricha.blogspot.in/2013/11/why-believe.html
Feel free to leave your thoughts and comments, either here or there .....


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Paul is returning for his second stint on Celebs Go Dating after replacing former guru Eden Blackman.
Celebs Go Dating is back for series seven - and a new bunch of famous faces - including Jack Fincham, Lauren Goodger and Megan Barton Hanson - are on the hunt for their true love.
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The father-of-two describes himself as 'the world's most influential matchmaker' on his website. He also runs his own matchmaking firm PCB Agency.
Paul penned the book It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have To Be): A Modern Guide To Finding And Keeping Love.
He starred with TV icon Oprah Winfrey when the pair co-hosted her matchmaking show Lovetown. Oprah has previously said of the hunky dating expert: "Paul is much more than a matchmaker, he's a life coach."
Paul has been happily married to wife Jill since 2000.
The loved-up pair met while both attending Old Dominion University in Virginia, USA.
Paul and Jill are parents to two young sons, Liam and Kingston.
Paul will be joined by romance guru and mental health advocate Anna Williamson who replaces former host Nadia Essex.
Anna's previous TV credits include This Morning, Good Morning Britain and Big Brother's Bit on the Side.
In September, it was confirmed that Nadia had been axed from Celebs Go Dating after being outed as a sick internet troll.
Celebs Go Dating bosses suspended the 36-year-old from filming the show for the rest of the series, after the petite dating expert was revealed to have set up secret social media accounts to troll people online.
A TV source told The Sun: "Nadia has been suspended from the show until further notice and won't be appearing on the rest of the series."Bosses have made the decision following an investigation into Nadia's use of social media.
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"Holism" is the theory that all parts of a system are interconnected and depend on each other to function efficiently as a whole. This perspective, in relation to wellness, incorporates all facets of mental, physical, and spiritual health, implying that imbalances present in any of these areas can affect the overall function of the system. Everything you do (from the food you eat to the conversations you have) affects the balance of your system. At Sage and Cedar Herbal Wellness, we encourage individuals to take an active part in their health and listen to their body's needs. The more connected one is to their body the more they can understand what their body needs to function most efficiently.


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Clifford Feard Robinson, 1917 - 1992
Cliff Robinson was a prolific artist tied to the creative development of the Calgary and the Alberta art scene. He was part of the early group of printmakers in the 1930s and 1940s who pioneered printmaking techniques in and around Calgary and embraced the modernist movement.
Born in Bassano, Alberta, in 1917, Robinson was the son of W. Robinson, who was an author, and grandson of Sir John B. Robinson, the first Chancellor of Trinity College in Toronto.
Robinson was a student at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Art in Calgary and the Banff School of Fine Arts. He studied alongside other promising artists such as Margaret Shelton, and G. Tailfeathers, and under some of the most influential teachers in Alberta at that time, Hentry Glyde, A.E. Leighton and W.J. Phillips. It was during this time that Phillips instilled and supported Robinson's interest in printmaking.
Robinson never seemed to stay in one place for any length of time, and the 1940's saw Robinson drift between Alberta, British Columbia and even the USA. He lived and painted among the Stoney Indian Band at Morley, Alberta where he was given the name Wah-Gah, the Grasshopper, worked alongside Jack Shadbolt and others at the Canadian School of Camoflage in Vancouver, and even served as the first Director of TV design for CBC Vancouver and Set Director for the First Vancouver International Festival. Eventually turned to teaching, becoming U.B.C.'s first traveling instructor in art and theatre design.
In 1950 and 1951, he travelled through out Europe, visiting Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey.
However, he soon returned to the Banff School of Fine Art, as an instructor in art and theatre design, he became a close associate of A.Y. Jackson, when he taught at the Vancouver School of Fine Art, he met and befriended Lawren Harris and Emily Carr.
Robinson worked in oil and even batik (since 1970), however he is most known for his monotypes, woodcuts and linocuts. He was one of the few early Alberta printmakers who used people as focal subject matter, possibly influenced by Maxwell Bates, his expressionist style revealed the subjects suffering and in the case of his Doukhobor images, social statement.
Cliff Robinson eventually retired in Calgary. He died in 1992.
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I havent had any luck as of yet and I have next week to get it done with my muzzle loader and then the season is over with. I have had seen a lot of does and the buck has circled me a few times but no show. I had five moose go running out one day as I was walking in. But no buck as of yet. Yesterday I saw a fawn and a cow and spikehorn moose. People had been saying that the moose are not around anymore. I see them all the time out hunting though and a lot of others have as well. Far as bear hunting goes we have three methods and they never get the set quota. Here you can hunt over bait, use hounds, and trap. The bag limit is 2 bears. One by hunting and one by trapping. One of the problems is that a lot of local people dont like bear meat so they dont hunt them. I am included in the group that doesnt hunt them. My wife wants me to but I dont care to eat them..
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Comrade StalinHot 1 year ago
Lenin is dying, and talking things over with Stalin, his
"The one worry I have," says Lenin, "is this: will the people
follow you? What do you think, comrade Stalin?"
"They will," says Stalin, "they surely will."
"I hope so," says Lenin, "but what if they don't follow you?"
"No problem," says Stalin, "then they'll follow you."234
Secret Policeman's BallHot 6 years ago
From London Times via Car and Driver:
Comrade Gorbachev is being driven from his dacha to Moscow and
is in a hurry. He is getting irritated with the slowness of his
driver. "Can't you go any faster?" he says angrily. "I have to
obey the speed limits," says the driver.
Finally Gorbachev
orders the driver into the back and takes the wheel. Sure
enough a patrol car soon pulls them over. The senior officer
orders the junior to go write up the ticket. But the junior
officer comes back and says he can't give them a ticket, the
person in the car is too important.
"Well, who is it?" the senior officer asks.
"I didn't recognize him," says the junior
officer, "but Comrade Gorbachev is his chauffeur."
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At the Russian War College, the general is a guest lecturer...Hot 4 years ago
At the Russian War College, the general is a guest lecturer and tells the class of officers that the session will focus on potential problems and the resulting strategies. One of the officers in the class begins by asking the first question, "Will we have to fight a World War Three?" "Yes, comrades, looks like you will," answers the general. "And who will be our enemy, Comrade General?" another officer asks. "The likelihood is that it will be China." The class looks alarmed, and finally one officer asks, "But Comrade General, we are 150 million people and they are about 1.5 billion. How can we possibly win?" "Well," replies the general, "Think about it. In modern war, it is not the quantity, but the quality that is the key. For example, in the Middle East, 5 million Jews fight against 50 million Arabs, and the Jews have been the winners every time." "But sir," asks the panicky officer, "Do we have more...
Stalin is addressing the peopleHot 3 years ago
Stalin is addressing the people. He announces:
Comrades, I have here a telegram from Trotsky. He states, "You were right and I was wrong. You are the true heir to Lenin. I should apologize."
From the front row a (comrade) tailor rises and calls, "Comrade Stalin!"
Stalin replies, "In our great free socialist state, even a tailor may address the head of state. What is it, Comrade Tailor?"
The tailor replies, "You`re reading it wrong."
"What," says Stalin, "what is wrong? How should I read it? Come up here and tell us."
The tailor reads: "You were right and I was wrong? *YOU* are the true heir to Lenin? *I* should apologize?"
A russian couple are walking in russia and the man says i have just felt a spot of rain on my nose and the lady says it isnt rain its snow they start a arguement about if it was raining or snowing a russian guard comes and the man says comrade rudolph is it raining or snowing comrade rudolph says it is raining the lady continues to argue and the man says rudolph the red knows rain dear.
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QUINCY – The razing of the old YMCA building on Coddington Street has nearly been completed, but neighbor Louise O'Brien isn't quite ready to breathe a sigh of relief.
"It may be demolished, but there's still a huge, huge mess," O'Brien, a Newcomb Street resident, said Sunday. "They have to do a huge cleanup and remove everything they've torn down. I'm looking out my window, and there's piles and piles of debris everywhere."
The demolition of the old Y was originally supposed to be finished by April of last year, but the project got pushed back after inspectors found asbestos in the 60-year-old building.
The demolition resumed this past April, with Y leaders saying the building would be completely razed in six weeks – by the start of June. Now, in the final stretch of August, most of the building has come down.
But O'Brien and other neighbors are bracing for more clouds of dust and sounds of heavy equipment as crews haul away the old building material. O'Brien said the dust and noise starts at 6:30 a.m. six days a week.
Ward 1 City Councilor Margaret Laforest, whose district includes part of Coddington Street, said in July that both the length of the project and the lack of communication from the Y had been frustrating.
Christopher Walker, a spokesman for Mayor Thomas Koch, said Sunday that after hearing frustrations from neighbors, the mayor had City Solicitor James Timmins and Inspectional Services Director Jay Duca work with the Y to move the demolition along. Walker said they were able to get the permit from the state Department of Environmental Protection changed, expediting the process.
"(Timmins and Duca) were out there three times last week, and again this week to make sure it continues," Walker said.
O'Brien said the Y recently sent out a timeline for the remainder of the project. The schedule pegs project competition, including a new parking lot and new landscaping, for late November.
"I just hope they get it cleared. Otherwise we'll have kids getting into it," O'Brien said.
The old Y is next door to the new, $30 million Y that opened in December 2013, and both buildings are across the street from Quincy High School. The old Y closed in September 2013 after a pipe burst, flooding the basement.
The project's team includes general contractor Callahan Construction Management, demolition company J. Kerrissey of Brockton and asbestos-remover One Source Environmental of New Hampshire.