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Discussion in 'Plasma TVs Forum' started by buns, May 3, 2004.
not the only interferenc going on around here....
No such problem with my setup mate...and all my kit is running from two cheapo 6-way extension blocks running from the same socket at the moment.
I have been toying with the idea of getting some Russ Andrews power blocks and leads for the major items.
Does the PSU in the plasma itself seem to be making much noise ? I hate to mention it but perhaps it's faulty.
Perhaps you could try running the plasma off an extension lead from another room just to test.
Cheers, Lee
PS: The cheque will be in the post first thing tomorrow
I havent really looked into it too far yet..... will have a proper check tomorrow..... sure hope it isnt faulty cos the picture looked amazing for the 5 mins I had it on
I have an indoor FM aerial, and a Sony plasma. When the plasma is turned on, it interferres with the radio. I have all manner of ferrite cores and filtered mains adapters, hasn't made any difference - I just have to turn it off when listening to the radio. It doesn't interferre with the TV reception or anything else (such as the sound from the AV amplifier).
hmmmm that would be a problem..... seeing as I need the amp on to have any sound whilst using the plasma.....
Set up my Panny over the weekend and am mightily impressed so far. No noise interference but my amp does occasionally now switch inputs (from TV/SAT to TUNER) - must be something giving out rogue IR signals...........?
I am using a Belkin 8-way filtered surge protecting thingamy-bob too.
If you have an antenna plugged into your amp try disconnecting it and see if your problem goes away. If it does then RF interference is being transmitted and being picked up by the radio input. You cannot clip ferrites onto the radio aerial as this will cut out the intended radio signal also (ferrites work best from 80MHz to 200MHz). Filters on mains will be useless as the RF frequencies are different (much lower down).
I do not know if there is any active filters that you can buy to limit the aerial input to 80 to 110MHz.
the amp that is the problem is the stereo preamp. It is a minimalist valve amp so we arent talking about having any aeial connections..... I can only assume the plasma is putting a chunk of rubbish into the mains supply....
If it is the mains you should be able to get filters that get rid off the RF on there. Don't ask my which one (I'm a RF guy, not AV specialist). Some of the Monster stuff seems overly price for what you get though. You could also try using some sort of isolation transformer with your amp is you suspect is the amp.
You also said it is a valve amp you're using. Valves are very suceptable to RF radiation through the air. You may try increasing the distance between the amp and the screen to see if this has any improvements. If the problem is indeed through mains plugging the amp into a different socket on the same ring mains should still have interference as long as the socket is not too far a way from the original (inductance in the ring main cabling increases and stray capacitance should reduce the effects the longer the mains cable is).
You've got to find out how the interference is being coupled in to your amplifier. So for that, start taking out all of the inputs and see what noise level you have. If none, then start introducing your sources. Cables are important here, and ferrite loads can help. EMC (Electromagnetic Compatiblity) is a bit of a black art (I've got a PhD in it!), but essentially you've got to find the coupling method first.
All the best,
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Hi Guys,
pretty much worked it out...... the preamp is just way too sensitive to all the fields and noise the plasma is introducing. I should have thought about it because the amp has always needed care. What ive done is to simply remove it and will see whether I can live with the stereo performance of my meridian processor. The korato will be boxed away for a future high end audio only system
In any case, this does show that the plasma is noisy and that sensitive electronics should probably be kept as far away as possible (and on their own mains and earth).
all the best and thanks again
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...Shortly after arriving, the President turned up at the Farm Neck Golf Club.
Wearing a baseball cap, white shirt and grey pants, Mr. Obama could be seen at one of the early holes and some onlookers tried to snap a photo on the street.
Its so exciting to see him play golf, said Trayce Hillman of Brockton.
The presidential visit brings excitement to the island and businesses hope for a visit from the famous family.
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This is what's wrong with our country.
Its so exciting to see him play golf, said Trayce Hillman of Brockton.
Watching paint dry can also be fun
Obama is in the Adolph Hitler class of incompetence.
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Can't this family ever travel in a unit? Where's miss Sasha, waiting for her private helicopter ride?
And it's why smackdowns of Romney non voters don't last for more than one or two posts.
It's the 47%. What to do with them.
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Bostonians, New Yorkers have certainly been on the receiving end of terrorism.
"Cant this family ever travel in a unit?"
Barry snuggling with Reggie on AF One is a little awkward with the beard and props watching.
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Thursday, June 5, 2014
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We got word last night that Elder Lawrence was back in the hospital. This is the email we received from his mission President today...
Elder Lawrence is much improved this morning. He had a hard time getting to sleep, but when he finally got a good rest, he was much better.
I thought he might have needed something last night to help him sleep. Neither the hospital nor the Church Area medical doctor wants to give him any more medication because of the toxicity problem he experienced last week, and he has done ok without it. He is still a little confused from some of the apparent effects of the drug reaction (some irrational thoughts), but he is working his way through it.
Blood analysis and EKG were normal last night. I am sending all medical information that I have and can transfer by email shortly. He will be carrying xray, sonogram, and fluorsopy studies.
Just had a long conversation with him and explained Church policy that when a missionary is going to be out of commission or on limited duty for more than two weeks, he is sent home to recuperate. In cases where the missionary has more than 6 months left on his mission, he can come back after he recuperates. In Elder Lawrence' case, he is two months from wrapping up, so he will not return to the mission. Naturally, he is very disappointed. He has worked very hard as a missionary and was looking forward to working one more transfer. He has served his mission fully and should be accorded the reception, honor and appreciation as any other missionary who returns honorably.
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June 4, 2014
I just want to let you all know what is going on with Elder Lawrence this week. I got a phone call yesterday from Sis. Jordan (The Mission President's wife), she let me know that Bryson was admitted to the hospital in
on Saturday May 31st. Bryson had been feeling very sick and couldn't
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Monday, May 26, 2014
May 26, 2014
Hi family...
Wow sounds like you guys had such a super busy week. Dang it's crazy how the time flies. I don't know why I feel so many emotions…It's weird. But with all these emotions that I feel….they are good, but it makes it hard for me to eat. I try to eat the food but it's like my stomach won't let me eat... at times I throw up after eating. What do you recommend that I do? Don't worry or anything, it's nothing serious…because I can eat in the house with no problems at all.
That's awesome about your new calling mom. I am super pumped for you. Just like you, I also received a new calling. I will be the new District Leader. They shut down
2. It now is just Miramar
1. I had to change my apartment and everything. So now I am in Miramar 1. The area is super big…it's so so big!!! My new companion has like 5 months in the
mission. His name is Elder Ortega. So we are pretty much opening this area up…because
I don't know much of this side of Miramar
where I am at. I know I cannot do this
without the help of the Lord. I am going to rely on him every step of the way
to guide me to success here. We have like 14 baptism dates right now, and
really like 10 of them I know will get baptized. I am super excited for this
new adventure…it will be crazy! But I also know the Lord wouldn't give me any
job that I can't handle. I am super excited to work here and to see the
progress here. I am a little nervous and
stressed also…but I get that from you mom;) haha jk. With prayer and faith I know we can do
anything. Miramar
Thanks dad for the advice. I will definitely put goals for the future. I have so much going on in my head, it's super awesome. There is going to be so much work here. I know that this time is just going to fly by so fast and I can't believe it.
I'm excited for you guy's, sounds like you have a lot of fun stuff planned for this summer. I just want to finish the mission giving it my all…to the best of my ability and that is what I am going to try to do. I know I will be able to learn the area with my companion and that we will be able to have the spirit to teach the truth to all that is willing to hear it. This church is true. CTR all day everyday. I love you guys so much! Have a great week!!!
Monday, May 19, 2014
May 19, 2014 (3 months to go!!!)
Hello family...
I hope everything is going really good for you all. For us here in
it is
going pretty good. We are trying to have more lessons with members so that is
our goal that we are working on this week. This last week we had 4 investigators
go to church. They don't have baptism dates right now…but they will have
baptism dates soon. We love seeing the progress and the hand of the Lord here
in this area. He has really helped us every step of the way. We are looking forward
to this last semana, we want to finish this last week working super hard. We
would really like to find more investigators that are willing to open their
hearts. We are thankful for the investigators that we are teaching and their
progress. We love seeing the progress here in Miramar . The spirit is good. Miramar
That's so awesome that Blake graduated from seminary. He is a stud. Ethan looked so good in his photo when he was rocking out on the piano. He will get all the ladies. Good for him haha.
Time is really flyin by fast. Especially now that we have investigators progressing. This next change we are hoping to have 4 baptisms. I'm pumped. I hope your week is awesome! I love you all so much. The work of the Lord is great. Love you all, bye adios.
Monday, May 12, 2014
May 12, 2014
Hola familia…
How is everyone doing? I hope super duper great!!!! This week was pretty good. It seemed to go by super fast. We had some activities in the church. We had a night of talents and there were a lot of new investigators there. It was great to see and feel the spirit of everyone there. This last week our investigators that were progressing didn't go to church, so that was sad. Elder Antuna and I are trying to find new investigators that will have the chance to progress in the gospel and this last week one came to church. She was invited by another member who is her friend. So we are going to start teaching her. I am pretty excited about that. The work is going good.
It was super great to talk with the family this week. I loved every minute of it. I was so glad to see that everyone is happy that is what is way important. It is like a dream when I talk to you guys and then we stop skyping and the dream ends. Haha that is kinda sad…but it's all good because 3 short months and I'll be home. I can't believe that!!! I'm still super pumped about the work that I have here for the Lord and I'm not going to lose my focus.
Yes, I know Elder Guzman! He was in
when I was there. But he was in the
other zone. That's cool that Jeremy knows him in Peru haha. Victoria
This week we are going to have interviews with the President so that should be good. So do you know what airport I will be flying into? Who is the Stake President? Well it was super good to talk to you this last week. Love you all so much. The church is true!
Monday, May 5, 2014
May 5, 2014
This week was good…well every week is good when you have a good attitude. I have a strong testimony about attitudes. I know that as missionaries if we have a good attitude, success will come and the spirit will always be present. If we don't have a good attitude then we won't have the spirit or the love or energy it takes to be a missionary.
Elder Antuna is a great missionary. I like working with him we get along super good. This week we had 16 less actives that went to church... so that number is good. But what we are kinda having a hard time with right now is investigators. We have two investigators that have been progressing, Rosy and Gorge. This last week they did not attend church. So that was pretty sad for Elder Antuna and me but this family is really special and you can tell that the Lord has prepared the corazon to this family. I wish they would have tried harder to go to church...but everyone has their chance to choose right. Their faith in Jesus has really grown since we taught them.
The other day we contacted a man named Eduardo. He is awesome and I know that he will definitely do what it takes to get closer to God and perserverar hasta el fin. He was so prepared for us. He practically contacted us.
I'm glad to be a missionary in this time…the work is great. We can definitely see the progress here in
I feel like the people are always so receptive to us haha but I don't know if it's
just because I look at everything as good. There is no bad and if there is I
usually don't see it, Everything we do happens for a reason and is part of the
plan of God. I have had so many awesome experiences and have grown so much. Spiritually
like physically also. Actually I think I'm a little taller but I don't know. I'm
also a little skinnier haha I think. I'm so thankful that I have the best
family ever! I love all of you so much.
I'm thankful for the example of every one of you. Miramar
I am super excited to talk to you all this week in skype. So I will talk to you guys at 12 in the 10 de may. Can you believe I will be talking to you guys this week? Wow so crazy!! I hope I can find a computer that is really fast so I can hear every word of you guys haha. I have faith that I can.
Blake's suit is super chill, I like it a lot. So I will be living in the King Henry halls then? Sounds tight!!! Well, I love you all so much. I hope you have a great week. Remember to read the scriptures, say your prayers and go to church. hehe. loves yall.
Elder Lawrence and his companion Elder Antuna
Monday, April 28, 2014
April 28, 2014
What's up family!!!
We are doing super good out here in
. It's
supah hot, really hot!! Like I leave the house and I start sweating. Super hot
and really humid!!! But I really like my area a lot…it's awesome. We have got
so many new families that we are teaching…it's bomb!!! Mexico
One of our investigators went to church this last Sunday and she seemed super happy to be there. I know that she really felt the spirit. Her name is Rosy. She also has a husband named Gorge. Gorge didn't go to church this Sunday but he will definitely for sure go this next Sunday. Some other investigators that we have went on vacation, so for that they did not go to church. His name is Victor and Jose. Victor likes to drink...but we are helping him with that. He won't like drinking for long. We had 4 investigators in church this last Sunday so we were really happy about that.
I feel really blessed to be in this area. The spirit is so strong here and I know that we will see so much progress here. Like this last week we had about 16 families show up to church. These families that showed up are less actives. They are some of the families that we are teaching. It felt so good to watch the chapel start to fill up. I know that the work that we are doing here will truly bless the lives of these families.
I'm so grateful to be a part of this work. I seriously can't believe how fast the time is going though. It's really crazy. I just have to stay strong and enjoy and love this last part of my mission. I love all the experiences that I have had and keep having. I really feel like I have grown so much spiritually…maybe not in my height but definitely spiritually. I know I will continue to keep growing if I do my part and do what the Lord wants... I love
and I love the people here. I
also love my family so much... thank you all for everything you do for me! Have
a great week!!! Mexico
Mi Casa in Tampico
Elder Lawrence with his new companion Elder Antuna
Monday, April 21, 2014
April 21, 2014 (4 Months to go!)
Hello my family that I love so much!!!!!!!!!
How is it going?????? Sounds like your guy's weekend was awesome…fun filled and full of adventure! Hahahaha that story is so funny that you sent mom! That really could be like an episode from "The Middle" or something haha that's super funny. That's so good to hear that Nadia did really good on her farewell talk. She is professional!! She will be a super good missionary!
Dang... I can't believe that you guys sold the little blue the car for only 300 bucks. That is sooo cheap... I hope you took off the pipe on the back and all the stuff for the speakers and the rims hahaha:)
So do you know where I am going to be living with Elder Rohde?? Has his mom said anything? I'm pumped haha.
So this last week was Easter? I didn't even really know it. It did not seem like Easter at all. I didn't even see one painted egg. Can you believe that? Soo sad…but what do ya do hehe.
So this last week was pretty fast. I am pretty sure these last cambios are just going to go by soaring flyin. This last week was super good... we actually didn't have that many lessons because all of the lessons were fallin through. I am used to having a little bit more lessons because in
none of the
lessons fell through, we always had lessons... so it's a little different…but
the people are awesome here. The church is way beautiful. There is a good
spirit here in the area so that is nice. We actually put two baptism dates this
last week…but they did not show up to church this week. So that was sad... but its okk. We are going
to keep visiting them. Their names are Rosy and Gorge. We actually helped them
change their whole house. We came in contact with them when we were walking the
streets. Victoria
The bread here is pretty good…I've bought a little bit. I'm really lovin it here!!! It will be a nice area to finish my mission. I have a good feeling that this is my last area. I'm excited!!! I know that the spirit is definitely with us here helping every step of the way.
Well, I love you guys so much. Can't wait to skype with y'all soon:) It will be super fun!! Love ya bye…adios..
Monday, April 14, 2014
April 14, 2014
Hello Family...
I'm so glad to hear that you guys all have been keeping busy... and you are having success in your activities. It's super cool to hear that Blake is tearin it up out there on the tennis court and that he will be going to prom here soon. It's awesome that Ethan has been doing super good with his baseball team and that he is a boss when he pitches. Also that Kamrie is dancing and cheering up a storm. All the news is super good. I love it!!!
My news is good too, haha like always;). I got changed and I'm no longer in the Promised Land haha. I'm now back in
Tampico in a place called in the Zona Bosque. I'm super pumped to be here! I can't wait to
meet and come in contact with all these new people. I know that these last
months will be full of the spirit. My new companion seems pretty cool. His name is Elder Antuna and he is from Miramar . He was actually
in Mexico
when I was first there. So I know him a little bit. Victoria
So wow I can't believe I am all signed up for college and I've got my classes! That is some really good news. I'm super excited...but more than that I am excited because I am a missionary in this time. What a special time to be a missionary really. There is so much work and so much progress here that is just waiting on the hands of the Lord…which is us missionaries. We've just got to reach out to the people... who have little faith. Just like Jesus reached out. I know and have testimony that if we show the Lord our faith and our willingness to serve we will see the blessings and the fruits will come for our esfuerzos…actions. I love the gospel. I love helping people learn the gospel and that is why I am here to help the people understand learn and put the gospel to work…especially with the families.
I love you guys all so much and I will see you all really soon…except for you Blake…you have to wait two more years.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
April 7, 2014
Hello family….
It was really great to watch the General Conference. I really got so much out of it. Elder Quinones and I have been working good together…except every once in awhile we get mad at each other. But we have learned how to control and fix that. The spirit has been stronger with us lately.
I can't believe how fast this cambio has gone. I really have felt so many emotions here in
. I have learned and gained a lot of experience
here. I love it here! My testimony has grown since I have been
here. I have seen the true faith of
members be put to action. We really have
a great desire to help this branch out so much.
If we put our trust in the Lord I know we will see the blessings. I think that is why Elder Quinones and I
sometimes get mad at each…because we just want to help the ward out so much but
we aren't seeing anything happen. But I
know that someday all of our work will show.
Our numbers don't look like much but we have been giving much service
and shown a lot of love here. Victoria
Love you all so much….thanks for everything!!!!
At the house of a member in our ward
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
April 1, 2014
Hello everyone…
Everything is going better! I get along good with my companion…we haven't had any problems at all. This week we did have trouble getting new investigators. It's sad because I feel like we are really working hard but we don't have any investigators to teach. We did receive one new investigator that is really interested. He went to church and we will be putting a baptism date with him this week. So that is good news! We were so thankful to have him to teach. We were fasting that we would get a new investigator and we received one.
50 people attended church this week and we had about 15 less actives that attended. So that number stayed about the same. We are really praying and seeking progress. We have faith that we will soon see the fruits of our work.
The baptism that we had last week went pretty dang good. It was very spiritual. I didn't know her that well because we only taught her once. Her name is Valetina and she is super quiet. Im excited to tell you guys all my great experiencias when I get home... this is the best journey ever!!! You will like my stories.
I hope everything is really good. Sorry this letter is a little short this time…but I love you all the same and I'm always praying for you guys. Thanks for praying for me too! See ya'll soon.
Love your Elder.
The baptism of Valentina
At the Museum with our zone
Monday, March 24, 2014
March 24, 2014
How is everyone?? It seems like you all have been so busy. I'm glad that at least you have a little bit of time to write me. Dad couldn't have said it better in his email! I'm pretty glad that this last week is over. This last week was pretty hard. I received some very sad news. 3 elders that are really close to me have been sent home and that made me really sad. These 3 Elders are like brothers to me out here. It's like dad said, it's just for those small things that turned into bigger things. I find it weird that mom sent me a photo of that scripture and dad in his letter also mentioned that. So this last week was a little more tough but I won't let that change the work and the spirit here in the mission.
I can't believe I will be seeing you guys in a little less than 5 months. I'm just going to make the best that I can out of my mission with this short time that I have left. The Lord has blessed us so much here and we are now blessed to be in charge of another area here in
. Yes we are in charge of 2 areas…Central
and Bicentenario. We will be having a bautismal this coming week for the Central
area. So I guess that is cool right??? Victoria
This last week was the Conference of the Stake and President Jordan was here. He gave a really good talk. He has a lot of love for us Elders. It was nice to have the Conference. We gave a blessing that same night in the area of Central. The spirit was super strong there. I was training a recent convert and mission leader how to do the blessing. It all turned out beautiful. I hope the surgery went good for the baby.
We have about 4 investigators now and none of them are progressing. I feel blessed that at least we have investigators. Tomorrow we are going to get another. He is a reference and they said that he is like gold. So we shall find out. I have esperansa confiansa y fe que si:) I love you all so much! Have a great week.
Monday, March 17, 2014
March 17, 2014
What's up me familia...
How is everything goin with you guys? Everything is going great here in
. The time seems
to keep flyin by so fast! So yeah, I can't believe I lost my wallet. Well, I didn't
lose it... someone stole it. I accidently left it in the car of a member and
they had it there ready to give to me but that night someone stole it. So somebody is walking around with the picture
of a white boy hahah. Victoria
So I got the package from G-ma. Tell her thanks for the cough drops and CTR rings. I also got the valentines package from you….thanks, the shirt is pretty awesome haha…I like it!
I didn't know that Blake is playing on the tennis team! Well that is pretty cool I guess.
The Rama Bicentenario is going really good! We have been working really hard here. But what is hard on us right now is that we do not have any investigators that are really progressing. We have contacted and searched many references. We've got now 3 investigators, and we have the faith that they will progress and make the choice to come unto Christ. This last week in church we had a good turnout. Lots of menos activos and recent converts went to church. The one thing that is missing in this Rama is the Priesthood. So this week we have the goal to focus on looking for old Priesthood holders and to find new investigators. We have been talking to everyone!! We are really hoping that the spirit will be touching the hearts of everyone as well. All we do is follow the spirit because it's impossible without the spirit.
Today we went to the zoo. It was pretty cool! It was just a lot of animals like normal haha. I love you all so much!! I hope that you guys have an amazing week!! God is with us.
Doing a service project
The Zoo
Monday, March 10, 2014
March 10, 2014
Hey there everybody…
Wow how lucky are you guys!!! I wish I had the chance to go to Vegas with ya'll. Sounds like you guys had a great time there. I sure hope so!! Seems like everything is going super good for all of you. You guys are definitely receiving blessings…I know that for a fact!
So this last week has actually been pretty cold here in
. My new Companion
is Elder Quiñones and he got here last Monday night. He is super awesome!! We
get along great! He is a little bit smaller than me and he likes to exercise. We have been exercising every morning and
night. I'm going to get back looking
like super man. Haha no that is not true….probably more like a Latino than
anything else haha. He is a really nice
guy and a super hard worker. I really can feel the love that he has for me and
the area. I'm really excited to be companions with him. I really hope that I
will be able to learn a lot from him so we can help others come unto Christ. Victoria
This week we did a lot of searching for old investigators. We found a couple of names that seem like the families are ready to accept the gospel and we were pretty grateful for that. We are still praying and hoping to find more. We have been talking to everyone and asking for references from everyone. We really want to get our group of people that we are teaching to 30 or more. We feel like it is definitely possible.
This week the attendance at church was not too great. It seems like the cold weather and rain was a little hard on the people in our area. But we did have a pretty good turnout with recent converts. I'm so thankful to be in an area where we have the help of the members and our Ward Mission Leader. The Visiting Teaching here is great also. There are 5 pairs of visiting teachers and everyone did their visits this week. We were happy about that.
I am excited to watch the progress this change.
So Elder Quiñones has about 15 months in the mission. So he knows what he is doing but I have been training him in the area all this week. We visited everybody......... we talked to so many people and taught some really spiritual lessons, it was awesome. One family we taught is the Familia Camacho. The dad attended the lesson and he never attends…he usually leaves. The lesson with him was so tight. We put a goal with him to stop drinking and everything. So we will see how the progress goes with him. The work of the Lord is growing. The spirit is strong and it's a beautiful thing to be a part of.
I am pumped for Nadia, BreAnn ... and that kid with the beard…. Blake or something like that haha. They will all be serving missions soon and that's so awesome! Blake should go up North with all the family and go through the temple because that was awesome! It's great to hear how good everyone is doing and that Kamrie made dance team. Well I hope you all have a great week! Love you all so much. Best family ever!!!
This is the class Principios del Avanjelio (Gospel Principles class)
Last day with Elder Montoya
My new companion Elder Quinones
Pres. Johnson came to speak to us. He is a member of the Seventy.
Monday, March 3, 2014
March 3, 2014
Sounds like you guys had an awesome time at the cabin this last week! Wish I could have been there to spend the last time at the cabin with you guys…but the new cabin house is going to be super awesome too! I'm excited for that!!!
So yeah, Elder Montoya went home…he should be arriving at his house any moment now. Sooo crazy! I'm definitely going to miss that guy. He was such a great missionary. He was full of emotions on his last day... sad, happy, nervous…all the emotions in one. So I will be staying here in Bicentenario!!! I'm super excited about that!!! I have become really close with everyone in this Rama. I really care about these guys here. My new companion will be Elder Quiones or something like that. He isn't here with me yet but he should be getting here tonight. I'm looking forward to the next 6 weeks getting to know him and work with him. It's always pretty tough when a good companion gets changed. I will miss being companions with Elder Montoya… but I'm sure I will have just as much success with my new companion.
We always have a pretty good turnout in church and this last week was no different. We had about 15 less active members show up to church. Right now we don't really have any solid investigators. So that will be a great new goal for me and my new companion.
So guess what? It is pretty cold here again. I kinda wish it would just stay hot haha. I don't like the cold to much…but it's all good.
That's pretty crazy that everyone in Blake's grade is getting their mission calls. That's way exciting!
Well I've got to go because we are going to be pretty busy today. Right now I'm with two other Elders and we will pick my companion up later.
I love you all so much!! Best family ever!! Have a great week!!:)
"It is impossible for us to fail when we do our best when we are on the Lord's errand."
—M. Russell Ballard, and Elder Lawrence
Monday, February 24, 2014
February 24, 2014
Hello my loves:)
Another week…it's a little weird to think that in like 5 days my companion is going to be in his house back in
. It's so crazy how fast the
time goes in the mission. Like when I
was in my first area I remember seeing Elder Montoya with his companion and a
couple other missionaries. We yelled at
them and they came over and played basketball with us. Little did I know that
he would be my companion someday and now he is just about finished. Peru
Well everything is going super duper dandy! I got the chance to talk in church yesterday. We were sitting there all calm and stuff when they told me that the other person who was supposed to speak didn't show up. They asked me if I had something ready and I told them I am always ready. Obviously I didn't have anything. So I went and grabbed a Liahona and the first page that I turned to is what I talked on. It was good because it went perfectly with the other talks. So that was pretty cool haha.
Today in the morning we played dodge ball and soccer with the other zone here in
it was fun. We are going to have a
little party tonight. A member is having his birthday tonight and also we will
be having goodbyes for Elder Montoya. We are planning on cooking a bunch of
meat like carne asada and just eating. Then we as missionaries are going to do
a little family night with this family. It's the family Munoz who is in the photo
I sent the other week where we were at their housing eating meat hahahaha. We
love this family, they are the best! They also have a kid in the mission and so
it makes them feel good to see us haha. We helped this same family last week
also. We changed into our service clothes and we moved around their whole house. Yeah, they moved and we moved everything for
them in one day. It was pretty tiring
but I felt so good after and stronger. I love service the best. Service is the
best type of work for me. Victoria
So next week I will tell you if I'm staying here in
or leaving. I hope I stay because I
sure do love it here!!! Victoria
Well, I love you all so much! Have an excellent week, take care and keep the spirit strong! CTR all day every day…love you.
Monday, February 17, 2014
February 17, 2014 (6 months to go!)
Hello Everyone!!!
Another super fast week… Can't believe it!! I hope everyone had a great Valentines Day…it sounds like you guys did. This week was pretty good! The two people who were baptized got confirmed and received the Holy Ghost this last Sunday. Also this last Sunday was the best attendance at church that we have seen since we have been here. There were over 62 members who attended church and a lot of less actives. It was great to feel the love and spirit of everyone. It was really nice to see a full chapel. This Rama has helped us out so much with the progress here. Just about everyone that can is doing their Home Teaching…the difference is great! We have been starting to see a unity with this Rama in the last couple of weeks…with the Family Home Evenings every Friday and the activities on Wednesday's. This Rama will soon be a Barrio, I'm sure.
We received some really good references this past week and we were really pleased and grateful for that! The work is going good! So yeah, I had my interview with President Jordan this last week and it went really good. It was nice to see and get to talk to him. I sure hope I don't get changed either in this next change. I really don't think I will but you never know.
So I received your Valentines package…thank you so much! In the next package do you think you could send some beef jerky?…haha there are a lot of people what would like to try it out. I told them I would ask my mom to send me some hehe. That's sweet that I got accepted into UVU…that is some exciting news! I'm glad that I don't have to take the ACT test again.
So this last week we had a family night with a family and we invited two other families. The family Tovar and a guy named Juan and his wife and kids. We made so much meat…like steaks, chicken and carne asada. It was soooo good. Then we shared a message with everyone. It was really fun and a good way to meet people. We always have chances to share the gospel and that's what's good ya know…through all the little things…like it says in the scriptures.
We got 3 new investigators this last week and we will be putting a baptism date with them this upcoming week. So I have hope that we will be having a baptism in March. Almost everyone that we visit has returned to church…it's so awesome! We have been looking for new people to teach also. The Family Nadia, Leonardo, Mariana y Sol, Family Monica, Family Tovar, Family de Israel, Gladis, Guadlalupe, and Bryon, and more. It is so great to see the spirit touch the lives of these loved people. I love everyone of them. I'm so thankful I have the chance to share with them what I know is true and to feel their love and spirit change again for the better!
"Faith is not so much something we believe; faith is something we live." - Joseph B. Wirthlin Y Elder
Love you all so much!!!!!!!!!!!!
Getting my flu shot today
Monday, February 10, 2014
February 10, 2014
Thanks for your email…So sounds like another very good week for you guys…for me as well!!! Yesterday we had two more baptisms. It's so amazing to see the change when they have made the choice to change their lives and repent and keep the covenants that are necessary. It was super good and the church was full for these baptisms…it was so Awesome!! That never happens…a church full of less active members.
Our area plan is super awesome here!!! The Rama in Bicentenario has a great area plan. Our mission leader sets up all of the meetings for us during the week so that we have members with us in all of the lessons. The work is so smooth here for us, it is really nice. The Rama does all of our planning mostly and we go and visit everyone that is programed for us to visit. They give us references every meeting. We have activities that are planned just for the less actives and investigators and the members are always there helping and becoming friends with who we visit. For this reason we have seen some major progress here in Bicentenario. The members are all doing their Visiting Teaching now and we even have less actives that are doing Visiting Teaching also. All the less actives are starting to receive calls in the church so they feel that they actually have a reason to be here in church. Our job is to visit and teach everyone they give us and try to talk to everyone that we see. I love this Rama so much…it's great! This is the true church and work of the Lord and we are the representives of him. There is nothing better!!!!
I'm going to get my hair cut today. We have interviews with the President this next week. Seems like we just had those, should be good. I still haven't received your package. I hope it gets here soon. I'm hungry for some candy haha. Well I love you all so much. Thanks for all…have a great week!!!
Eric & Cruz Ramierez & Guillermo Ramierez
They are not family...two separate families
Guillermo Ramierez
Monday, February 3, 2014
February 3, 2014
What's up, what's up ya'll...
Another week more in the work of the Lord…it's all good! This week is going to go by super fast here for us because we have two baptisms. This Tuesday is the intervistas for them and they will both be getting baptized this Sunday at 5:00. Just so ya know you guys are invited if you want…feel free haha jk. But really it will be awesome! Everyone will be there even the Spirit and that's who we are most excited about here.
So this last week was chill and seemed fast as well because we went to
. Yes they did by us pizza and yes it kinda was
like a little break haha. We didn't teach on Tuesday. It was good to get back to our little area and
get to work. There are so many people here that are really willing to listen to
us. They are very receptive and it's
nice. We are going to be putting a date for baptism with another investigator
that we have this week for March so booyah!!! The work is good, the church is
true and the spirit is strong! We are happy here… what more could I need? I've got the support back home.... so things are
good. I have a lot of faith. Never can be too positive right? We wouldn't want
any negative energies in this area. Having a good attitude this is what it's all about. Tampico
Sounds like the superbowl was lame, so that is cool hahaha! But that's good the Blake has a girlfriend, it probably won't last long but it's whatever right? I liked the photo he sent, it was nice. I'm just glad to hear that he talks to girls haha jk. So when will Blake get his call then? I'm excited for him!
This morning we climbed the famous mountain here in
all the way to the flag. I will have to
send you some pictures. It was fun! After
that we ate so much meat and meat with a family from the church. They actually
have a kid in the mission too. They are a great family…the Familia Muñez. Victoria
Everyday I have so many learning experiences. I have learned and continue learning so many new things always…It's awesome!!!
Love you all and have a great week... love you guys!
We live just a little bit outside of the city. We travel about 5 min to get to the city.
is the Capitol
of Tamaulipas and yeah it's pretty Americanized here... the houses obviously are not
but the city is. Like all of the fast
food restaurants are here and Walmart and all that good stuff. Victoria
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If you are reading this you have reached an automated post. Yes, I am guilty but the truth is I currently find myself in a location with very limited cell phone reception so I opted to do this week's travel Thursday a little early.
Where am I? Well, I am probably sitting next to the Vaal, out in the middle of nowhere with a tent and a few fishing rods. Every year over my birthday I seem to get this idea that camping would be great, so off course, by all means, let's do it again, maybe this time it will be different.
Don't get me wrong I am not complaining. I am very much a fan of the outdoors and camping out under the evening sky, but you see we have this thing when it comes to our holidays. If you rich put your money on the table honey cause u can bet high that something interesting is bound to happen to us. There is not one holiday whether it was camping or not that something did not happen and I don't expect this one to be any different.
Let me summarize some of our experiences thus far:
- Mount Sheba: This location was awesome. With only six camping spots which featured no electricity, we decided on this one for the view and boy was it worth it. Besides having to climb a rocky road in a KIA Picanto it was also cold as it was just before winter and we were pretty high up.
- A farm somewhere: This location was during winter (I see a pattern forming) but we were brave enough to tackle the cold, I mean how cold could it be. That night turned out to be one of the coldest nights, so cold that the pipes of the ablutions froze and please keep in mind we were next to a river. Sufficed to say the next morning I woke up with a temperature and not long after we packed up and left. I was sick but it was one of those experiences I won't easily forget.
3.Eagles Wildlife Resort, Hartebeespoort Dam: This location probably has the most stories attached to it. Everything from torrential rain and heavy winds we have experienced here. Winds that had us sitting inside the tent holding it up with our hands as the gusts bent the poles. My favorite experience here was the flash flood. We arrived at a site we did not pick and did not want. We started to unpack and I took the bag of wood from the car and placed it next to the communal braai. The lady next door had a serious problem with what I had done so she took the wood and threw it back to our side. "OUR SIDE, YOUR SIDE." Well long story short, a little later the rain came and with it the wind. The wind took gazebos and tents left and right and the water got in almost everywhere, just not by us. Somehow we were saved from the worst. I have never seen a campsite empty so quickly as people started packing up what remained of their holiday including our friendly neighbor's next door. Karma hey. We did end up getting the site we wanted and a very nice holiday.
4.Another Farm somewhere: Again we go camping, had we arrived a day earlier we would have not been able to get in as the area was flooded. So we arrive and after being told that we were going to get stuck we decided to go for it anyway. So there we were, us and our trusted KIA Picanto heading down towards the river. Yes, we got stuck and we got stuck good. After being released from the worst collection of clay and mud I had ever seen we thought well, all will be fine from here on out, that was until the humidity brought the flies, I sat there praying for the evening to come because they were just everywhere, it felt like they were toying with us, seeing where they could sit the most. I think we ended up leaving a day early just because of that.
I could go on as to how many times we had close encounters of some kind but all in all that is where the fun lies is it not? It is not the destination in the end that is the most important to me, it is how we get there. The Journey as a whole makes all of this worthwhile. Yes, I could stay in some hotel any day and almost burn to death (Story for another day) but then would I ever be able to say I have experienced all the other stuff. I have a man by my side that I love and I enjoy every adventure we take together. We often sit and talk about getting a bigger car and maybe a van and yes I am sure one day we will but for now as long as the KIA can climb mountains and face water and mud we will be where nature is, it's just who we are at, heart.
Wherever your next journey takes you, I hope it's an experience worth remembering. I hope it inspires you to come back to the city recharged and ready for a new year of challenges and work. For those already working cherish those memories till you can say, I'm doing this again.
Bon Voyage,


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I typically run screaming in the other direction any time an act is described as "the next big thing", as it's rarely the case. UK band Little Comets were dubbed as such but since it was Details magazine, I'll give them a pass and just say that they're likeable enough to catch on, if they're lucky.
There is an underpinning of Afro-pop throughout the album, a surprising texture atop the band's otherwise mundane 80's-inspired indie-pop. There was a time in the 80's when the sub-Saharan guitar pop rhythms were themselves described as "The next big thing" and we all know that didn't happen, other than Paul Simon's Graceland album.
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Whitehead torsion and simple homotopy theory
Mauro Spreafico
Abstract: The aim of this course is to give an introduction to the theory of torsion invariants for spaces and manifolds. In this first part we concentrate on the algebraic topological side of the theory, introducing the definitions and the main properties of Whitehead torsion and Reidemeister-Franz torsion, with application to simple homotopy classification of spaces.
- Background
- Homotopy, deformation retract and mapping cylinder.
- CW complex.
- Covering spaces
- Simple homotopy theory
- Formal deformations, simple homotopy type.
- The Whitehead group of a CW pair.
- Whitehead torsion
- Based modules, based chain complexes.
- The Whitehead group of a ring and of a group.
- Torsion of based chain complexes.
- Main properties of the torsion of based chain complexes.
- Torsion of CW complexes
- Whitehead torsion of a CW complex.
- Combinatorial invariance.
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- Torsion and simple homotopy equivalence.
- Reidemeister-Franz torsion.
- Simple homotopy type and the spherical space form problem
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This cowl was designed to show off this drapey alpaca yarn.
It is knit in the round with a simple lace panel inspired by late summer sunlight passing through trees.
It can be worn pulled up as a hood, or slouched around the neck.
Gauge:19 st over 10 cm in stocking stitch using 4.5 mm circular needle, 60 cm long.
Gauge is not critical for fit of this project, but will affect the amount of yarn used. I had just 3.5 metres left over from this project!
Yarn Juniper Moon Farm Herriot Heathers, 1 skein. I used shade 1007 Mountains Majesty
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The other day, we were going to lunch and we saw a homeless man by the side of the road. Renah asked what he was doing so I told her he did not have a home and he was asking for help. We decided to get him a meal as well. Unfortunately, he was gone when we went back out. Renah was so upset by this and by the fact he didn't have a bed or stuffed animals.
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This is a short walking tour of Luxembourg City. Luxembourg is a landlocked country bordered by Belgium, Germany, and France. Its culture , people, and languages are intertwined with its neighbors, making it a mixture of German and French cultures. This is because Luxembourg was alternately occupied by Germany and France every few years.
Here is an open-air markets (above), and a grocery store (below).
We had lunch in this restaurant – the La Boucherie.
Here come Debbie and Kathy up the spiral staircase to the upstairs seating.
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O.K., I had never seen this before – bottles of whiskey sold in blister packs!
This golden lady's nickname is Gelle Fra. She was built as a monument of remembrance, a war memorial in the heart of Luxembourg. She was initially meant to commemorate the fallen soldiers of Luxembourg who volunteered in the French army in WWI. However, due to subsequent events, it also turned into a memorial against Nazi rule and now commemorates war victims in general.
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Evolution as a Moral Guide
September 18, 2007
New York Times article on Evolutionary Ethics
I wrote a paper for my college Ethics class about natural selection and genetics role in ethics. This article discusses this possibility. The theory is completely rational and actually explains ethics in terms other than ambiguities such as "reason" and "god".
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Title: A Court of Wings and Ruin
Author: Sarah J Maas
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Release date: 2 May 2017
As you know, the A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series is one of my favourites so I was excited about the third book A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR). Did it surpass my expectations? Yes and no.
ACOWAR continues on with Feyre infiltrating the Spring Court and fulfilling her revenge on Tamlin and his Hybern allies for what they did to her sisters and friends. When she returns home with unexpected company – Lucien, everyone is preparing for war and must decide whether to be a united front or face the near invincible Hybern armies alone.
I have mixed feelings about this book. I love it but not a lot. I'm living in between love and hate, and I'll tell you why soon.
The writing is beautiful and plot wise, ACOWAR is good. It hooked me in from the first chapter. I thought the prologue from Rhys' PoV was unnecessary nor did I care about it. There's a lot of filler and sexual tension that it slowed down the plot and almost bored me to tears. Much of the followup after the climax and resolution was summed up – I found that annoying. We only get glimpses of the minor and new characters like Vassa, the firebird queen and Nephelle the winged and lesbian scribe-warrior. A lot of things are left unsolved.
The characters were fleshed out a bit more, but I found Feyre kinda annoying as she keeps telling us that Rhys is all good, selfless and has suffered a lot. Like….shut up, I get it, you're suffocating me with your praise and overglamourising your relationship. Rhys is his usual self but matured anyway. He needs to stop "purring" though. He purrs a lot that I lost count on how many times I rolled my eyes. I thought he was an overgrown bat, not a cat.
Lucien switching sides endeared me to him even more and the scenes between him and Elain made me all mushy. Elain and Nesta…I love them and their own story arcs were interesting – perhaps more interesting than Feyre's.
Tamlin….still a terrible person but he overcomes his selfishness and rage to fight against the enemies. I admit I did tear up a bit when he saved Rhys for Feyre and wished her happiness. I thought that closure was perfect.
Amren. I fell in love with her more that I panicked when she sacrificed herself to end the war – because she's the only main poc character and the most powerful. But no, she's still alive. I wish she had more scenes though. She always gets left behind to solve things from afar.
I ship her and Nesta because they just click and also because…I'm tired of all these straight characters. The alpha male and territorial thing and mating bond the most of all. I don't mind one or two couples being mates, but almost all of the characters pairing up and are very straight? NO. And are there any soft Fae males other than Lucien?
The villains. I still found the King of Hybern hazy. His minions Ianthe and Jurian were more interesting characters and threatening. Jurian turns out to be good and fighting against Hybern all this time. I rolled my eyes. Are there villains who just stay villains in this series?
Now on to why I half-hate ACOWAR…
The diverse representation was okay but mostly shit. There are more poc characters with more of Summer Court and the other High Lords appearing. But their roles and scenes are still small – with glimpses of their inner selves. I was irritated that Feyre and the Inner Circle saved Summer Court. You know, a story needs white saviours apparently. Glad that Amren was there to be the ultimate saviour though. There are times where Feyre observes division and says "Like them and yet Other". And I thought, "Funny, you're still white and straight".
But the issue that really boiled me up in anger was the LGBTQIA+ representation, in particular bi, ace and aro. The representation is hurtful.
I felt like Maas was just throwing token characters in and tried to flesh them out but they were stereotypes. Mor is the only LGBTQIA+ main character – not exactly progress in my opinion. She is revealed to be into women yet also into men, but written off as a lesbian who must thwart and spare Azriel hurt feelings by having sex with other men. EXCUSE ME, WTF? The word you're looking for, Maas, is bisexual. STOP HYERSEXUALISING Bis and lesbians.
There's another bi character Helion who flirts constantly, is hypersexual, and sleeps around with several people at once. Not only that, he's indifferent to previous lovers and doesn't take things seriously relationship-wise. He's a warrior and loyal in a way, but that doesn't negate the mostly shitty stuff about him.
I was pissed off.
The twins Dagdan and Brannagh don't show romantic or sexual interest. Maybe because the person in their presence is Ianthe who's evil? Yet they're not showing any passion and are soulless for it? Maas might be ignorant but this is harmful for ace and aro readers.
Relationships don't have to be all physical and hot, revolving around sex. That applies to LGBTQIA+ people too. Why is that hard to understand?
I hope Maas does listen and makes an effort to do better – also get sensitivity readers and better author friends/CPs to help her on representation.
I am interested in the next book. There are a lot of things that need to be explored and resolved. But I'm also wary.
I'm not going to recommend ACOWAR. Let's face it, Maas and Bloomsbury don't need my help.
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