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Weight is a precious commodity to truckers who haul bulk commodities. They need to carry as much payload as possible, so they strive to cut pounds from the vehicle without compromising reliability, durability or performance.
To help operators like them, Volvo has made lightweight tractors part of its new Optimized series. There are eight Optimized models, all designed for regional and bulk haulers that are focused on maximizing fuel efficiency and payload. There are four each in the VNM (medium-length hood) and VNL (long hood) series, including daycab and sleeper-cab models whose specifications save as much as 1,200 pounds compared to more typical component specs.
Saving weight also saves fuel, noted Chris Stadler, a product manager who briefed me on Volvo's approach to both.
The truck
To evaluate the new Optimized line, I took a light-blue VNL430 for a drive on the roads near Volvo's New River Valley plant in Virginia, where it was assembled and later staged for this demonstration.
This tractor had a mid-roof, 42-inch-long sleeper, which offers some stand-up living room for the driver while not towering over the tanker and hopper-bottom trailers it's likely to pull. It saves several hundred pounds compared to a larger sleeper. A low-roof sleeper would save some pounds, but loses some spaciousness. A daycab would save even more, but many operations require sleepers for rest breaks and overnight stays.
The tractor also had Volvo's XE (for exceptional efficiency) package featuring the Volvo I-Shift automated mechanical transmission. The package became available in February with the Volvo D11 diesel. Other specs include a 6x2 tag-tandem on wide-base single tires; steel-and-iron brake drums; and aluminum hubs, wheels, frame crossmembers and air and fuel tanks. A Holland fixed fifth wheel is also aluminum. The tractor didn't have aerodynamic fairings, which could save fuel at highway speeds but add weight, Stadler noted.
At 2,246 pounds, a D11 weighs about 400 pounds less than the more popular D13, according to John Moore, Volvo's powertrain marketing manager. The D11's highest rating is a healthy 405 horsepower and 1,550 pounds-feet of torque. Customers can opt for the more powerful D13, and can pick and choose the items on the Optimized list that best suit their operations.
Taking it for a drive
The tractor, hitched to a Walker 48-foot water tanker, was waiting outside after my briefing from Stadler and Moore. I climbed in and found that the VNL's instrument and panel and controls were all pretty logical and easy to read and use. (Later I found that the HVAC system had difficulty keeping the side windows defogged and maintaining a comfortable temperature at our feet. Maybe it needed some adjustment.)
On this late January day it was unusually cold (for Virginia), with single-digit temperatures that caused a glitch: The diesel fuel in the tank was evidently clouding, and the wax crystals were plugging the fuel filter ("check filter," warned a light on the instrument panel). We tried driving anyway, but under load the engine intermittently bogged down and wouldn't develop anywhere near full power. So I turned the rig around and headed back to the parking lot. Brandon Borgna, Volvo's PR manager, volunteered to chase after some fuel treatment, and meanwhile Moore and I spent time in a VHD dump truck (which I'll write about another time).
Later we returned to the VNL and the fuel situation seemed fixed. The wave action of the water in the unbaffled tanker had me a bit baffled, because the sloshing's vibes felt a lot like the engine's shuddering when it was being choked off. But the filter warning light was out and full power was there, so we headed for the highway.
Moore pointed out that this I-Shift had the "gentle shift" option designed just for these kinds of slosh-prone loads. At first, I couldn't discern much difference between this tranny and the one in the dump truck, which was very smooth. But after he mentioned it, I then observed that the tractor's tranny seemed to shift more slowly, which is part of gentle shift. Drivers with more experience in tankers might feel the improvement more.
Our gross weight was under 72,000 pounds, plus maybe 400 pounds for the two of us. We weren't hauling all we legally could, but it was enough to test the powertrain. The engine had plenty of oomph at low speeds, and the I-Shift made the most of what was sent to it.
The "I" in the transmission's name means intelligent, and it is, picking the right ratio for each situation and skipping gears that aren't needed. Usually it started in 3rd or 4th and skipped its way upward, though it used each of the higher gears. The selector is conveniently mounted on the right side of the driver's seat, with lever positions labeled R-N-D-M. For most forward motion, D (for drive) did it all.
I used the M (for manual) setting and a thumb switch on the lever to downshift and get some engine braking as we drifted on a slight downgrade leading to a red traffic light. There the pavement was on a slight upgrade.
When it came time to move, I released the brakes and touched the accelerator, but we rolled backwards.
I learned that I should have put it back into D as soon as I was finished with what I wanted to do in manual. If I had been in D at that light, the Hill Start Assist feature would've kept the brakes on for three seconds after I released the brake pedal, keeping us from rolling backwards. In a block or so we took the on-ramp to Interstate 81 south, where we built up to highway speeds.
Testing the D11
With 405 horses the D11 certainly wasn't underpowered, but so many engines I drive for these articles, like Volvo's own D13, now make up to 500, and I could feel the difference. However, Stadler and Moore both said these specs aren't really not meant for full gross weight all the time. They are designed more for runs that are out loaded and back empty, or a diminishing-load run.
The D11 was fine on the level but had to work on upgrades, where the speedo needle fell to 45 once or twice but usually stayed well above that. The speed limit was 70 mph, but I set the cruise control at 65, where in direct-drive 12th gear (and a 2.50 axle ratio) the engine cruised at a leisurely 1,150 or so rpm. This is part of the XE package's "downspeeding," which slows the engine by 200 rpm at highway cruising speed and saves about 3% in fuel, my hosts said, because there's less friction inside the engine. Torque peak is at 1,050 rpm, so at cruise every pound-foot is available to keep a rig rolling.
But performance on upgrades requires horsepower that's made at higher revs. A detent on the accelerator facilitates downshifting and a rise in rpm; all the horses begin pulling at about 1,500 and faster road speed is restored.
If the time's available, a frugal driver might want to let the torque at low rpms do the work and save some fuel to enhance his status in his company's bonus program.
With a moderate to light foot, all upshifts came at or below 1,500 and forward progress was entirely satisfactory. Best of all, much of the driving work – gear shifting – was taken care of and all I had to do was guide the rig along streets and down the road.
Although snow had accompanied the polar air earlier in the week, it was pretty much gone by the time of our drive, and all the pavement was completely clear. So we had no opportunity to test the traction capabilities of the Meritor 6x2, which can automatically transfer load-weight to the drive axle.
On this short demonstration run, all main elements of this Volvo's weight-reduction strategy – the D11 diesel, the 6x2 drivetrain, and the wide-base single tires and wheels – worked very well. And the XE engine's very low cruising rpms were entirely compatible with the I-Shift's operation. These components combine to gain thousands of dollars in revenue per year for a tractor's owner, and save more money in fuel. It sounds like a financially pleasing plan to me.


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> that you can pay good money for
well I'm ready to pay for a good story since that is something that open source games can't offer, so as long I get a DRM-free version I'll will be a loyal customer ;)
>to maybe aquire a binary that has the possibility to run on your machine in the future.
not really different than a new gcc version that breaks all build scripts...
anyway my 15 year old loki games still run fine, and the most of my commercial games are adventure games with nearly zero replay value
;) I agree, it would be great if lgdb gets payed for posting the games, but sadly thats not the case. There are games that will never see a working version and to my personal dismay ARMA 3 will likely be one of them, but i don't share your opinion that lgdb is listing too many and too frequent.
I'm glad it works now, because i have no idea what was causing the previous error. Please ask if you need any more assistant.
That is really weird, because at the time of the first post above, clicking "Add More" went to adding more categories. Now it works just fine though (expect many games, a few at a time!).
Yes, i think so ;)
In the top menu there is a link called Add more try that one. From there it should be kinda well documented what you have to do.
Forum topic: Bernd und das Rätsel um Unteralterbach
I'm afraid this game was disabled because of its disturbing content.
Forum topic: linux game?
>can be run natively on linux.
true its a dos game ported with doxbox and sold and supported as Linux game. its also tagged as emulated( http://lgdb.org/category/feature/emulated )

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Thanks to continued 3D success and a robust international expansion, Imax is expected to have a record-breaking first quarter when it announces its earnings today. On Wednesday, Imax announced a substantial three-year pact with Warner Bros., further bolstering the company's position.
While the Toronto-based company's outlook has not always been so rosy — its stock was valued at a mere 50¢ in 2002 — the company has managed to successfully transition from primarily a nature docu exhibitor to one of the keys to the current 3D surge. Its stock now trades at $20.30.
Imax CEO Richard Gelfond credited advancements in digital cinema, as well as the 3D phenomenon for the company's strong recent performance.
"We've been able to contribute in a small way and help event-ize a studio's film," Gelfond said. "As a result, the studios don't have to pay a lot and can make money on shorter runs."
He said traditional Imax film prints can cost upward of $60,000. With digital cinema, that price has shrunk dramatically to a mere $200. Imax currently has some 300 screens worldwide that play commercial films, more than half equipped for digital projection.
Imax's digital capability is one factor that led to what should be a lucrative deal with Warner, Gelfond said. The pact calls for release of up to 20 titles in the Imax format through 2013. Imax is in negotiations with the other majors for similar deals.
The Warner agreement secured Imax launches for such major projects as "Batman 3," the final two "Harry Potter" installments and "The Hobbit," tentatively skedded for a December 2012 release date. Warner's "Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole 3D" reps the first title to bow under the agreement, on Sept. 24.
While Imax has long maintained an relationship with Warner, the deal marks a significant move for both, since agreements have typically been struck for just one or two titles at a time.
Warner's "The Dark Knight" is the third-highest grosser for Imax, with a $65 million worldwide from large-screen engagements.
Greg Foster, Imax prexy and chairman, said the success of recent 3D and tentpole films helped finalize the deal. Twentieth Century Fox's "Avatar" ranks as the company's top grossing title, with $231 million worldwide on 260 screens.
"In the Imax world, a couple of things have happened," he said. "One is that we now have the opportunity to pick the ripest, most exciting films that are perfect for the Imax experience."
Still, Foster admitted there's room for improvement.
With a limited number of commercial screens, Imax is forced to turn down certain films or limit existing runs. "I hate that we have to say no to films we'd love to say yes to," Foster said. "But as our network continues to grow, fortunately that will become less of an issue."
Last month, Imax was contracted to a six-week run of Paramount and DreamWorks Animation's "How to Train Your Dragon," preventing Imax screens from playing Warner's "Clash of the Titans," which bowed a week after "Dragon."
A typical launch for Imax totals approximately 185 domestic runs, with an additional 84 overseas.
And while the exhib continues its aggresive international rollout, having struck deals in major markets like Japan, China and France, several major territories are without Imax locations, including Italy.
Imax is aiming to double its domestic locations within the next five years, from 200 to approximately 400, while international growth will be even more substantial, rising sixfold to about 600 locations. Those screens include the smaller multiplex versions for which Imax has been criticized.
"People were highly satisfied with Imax screens; the bigger issue was transparency," Gelfond said.
Yet, with the success of 3D films like "Avatar" and Disney's "Alice in Wonderland," moviegoers have proven they are willing to pay for the Imax experience.
"Avatar" brought "new consumers to Imax for the first time, and I think the other films did so well was because they came and they liked what they saw," Gelfond said.


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Famine Intensifies Humanitarian Need In Horn Of Africa
As record drought and famine continue to threaten the lives of more than 13 million people in the Horn of Africa, it is the children who suffer the most. More than 600,000 suffer from life-threatening malnutrition. International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) takes you inside the refugee camps of Dolo Ado in Ethiopia for a firsthand look at how IOCC is putting your support into action, trying to save the lives of famine's most vulnerable victims.


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Dr. Helen Muga
Teaching Area(s): Civil Engineering
Title: Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Courses Taught: Civil Engineering
About Dr. Muga
Dr. Muga is an expert in water and wastewater treatment and design, international development work and sustainability. Her scholarly research has been focused on the design of low-cost water and wastewater treatment, methods for assessing sustainable development and low-cost technologies for the developing world. She holds a Ph.D. from Michigan Technological University in environmental engineering.
Helen's Research:
Her research is focused on three major areas:
- Chemical, biological, and physical separation processes for water and wastewater treatment
- International development work, and
- Sustainable/green engineering
Her current research is focused alternative energy, primarily the use of methane as an energy source.
Being a former professional athlete for Papua New Guinea, I enjoy the competition and rising up to a challenge. Engineering is a highly-competitive field. The challenges of engineering are one reason I am in the field. The other reason is the humanitarian side in that I enjoy utilizing my skills and knowledge for the better good of society.
Professional Accomplishments
One of my proudest accomplishments was bringing in one of the largest grants (about $783,800) to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida. The funds are currently being used to support doctorate and master students at the University.
Teaching Style
There are three main drivers of my teaching philosophy. The first is to encourage student learning in and out of the classroom. One of the things I like doing for my courses is a field trip where students can connect concepts learned in class when they see where and how it is applied. Second is to prepare students for the engineering profession. Students going into the civil engineering field have such a high responsibility to society; we have to make sure that buildings stand, bridges don't collapse and our water is safe. As such, maintaining high standards in students' assignments, presentations and projects is very important. The third driver is to prepare and expose students to the global challenges of their profession. Our future engineers will not only be dealing with problems within the country, but also outside of the United States. It is therefore imperative that we expose our students to the world.
Research in Costa Rica
One of my research projects this past summer was looking at a greywater treatment system for a site in Costa Rica. The project has gone from a summer assignment to a course project for my environmental engineering class this semester. The other project I am currently working on with one of our freshman students is the storage and transportation of biogas (methane) from biodigestors.
Best Part of the Job
There are two things I like about my job. The first being training the future generation engineers, and the second being the international component that I have been working hard on since starting here at Mount Union in fall of 2010.
Favorite Building
I like most buildings on campus. The proximity and closeness of the buildings allows me to easily work with professors from other disciplines. This would otherwise be a daunting task at larger institutions.
Mount Union Engineering
With specific reference to engineering, Mount Union is unique because of the liberal arts education that our engineering students gain upon graduation. Mount Union's Department of Engineering is also unique because of several innovative components built into our curriculum, one of them being the international component that all out engineering majors need to have prior to graduation.
Experience and Training
Mount Union really gives a student a well-rounded education experience and training in the student's specific field and in the liberal arts.
B.S., Chemistry, University of Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Australia
M.S., Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Michigan Technological University
One of my research projects this past summer was looking at a greywater treatment system for a site in Costa Rica. The project has gone from a summer assignment to a course project for my environmental engineering class this semester.
- If You Could Teach Another Class
- Most likely a business course
- Favorite Quote or Motto
- One of my favorite phrases is from the movie Invictus. "We need inspiration, Francois, because in order to build our nation, we must all exceed our own expectations." One of my mottos in life is to continually exceed my own expectations and to expect nothing less than the best I can be.
- Surprising Fact About Yourself
- I was a former track star for Papua New Guinea, where I am originally from. I ran the 100 m, 200 m, and 400 m. The highlight of my running career was leading the 4 x 100 women's relay team back in 1999 in Guam to break the country's national record. The record that my team set stood for about 8 years. Apart from English, I also speak three other languages.
- If You Weren't a Professor
- I would definitely be in the political arena, either as a diplomat or a political figure specializing in international relations. I've always looked up to individual like Madeleine Albright, Margaret Thatcher and Hillary Clinton. I truly admire these individuals. If I weren't in the political arena, I would be running my own company.
- Places to Visit or Things to Do
- I would like to climb Mount Everest or K2 one day. I like to push the boundaries of what is possible and go where most people don't go.
- Favorite Movie
- Invictus. It is such an inspirational movie.
- Favorite Book
- I have two favorite books, the first being Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life by Chin-Ning Chu, and the second being The Art of War by Sun Tzu.
- Hobbies and Interests
- Traveling, learning about other cultures, and languages


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Ridgway, Johnsonburg each advance wrestler to states
SHARON – Corey Bush of Ridgway and Jesse Wolfe of Johnsonburg both finished third in their respective weight classes to advance to the PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships in Hershey after the Northwest Regional Championships Saturday at Sharon High School. Bush (119) finished it off with a 2-0 win the third-place match against Karl Lightner of Smethport. Bush scored with two back points in the third period en route to the 2-1 win. Bush opened in the semifinals against Jarray Norris of Sharon and fell 10-9 in the ultimate tiebreaker. Bush trailed 7-6 in the third period but was able to tie the bout up as Norris was called for his second stalling violation to tie the match. The two went through the one-minute sudden victory period and into the tiebreaker periods. In the first 30-second period, both wrestlers were able to score reversals to leave the bout at 9-all. Neither wrestler scored in the second overtime and the match proceeded to the ultimate tiebreaker. Bush, scoring first in the match, had the choice and chose the up position. Norris was able to escape and grab the victory. Bush bounced back with a dominant 18-2 technical fall over Nick Hart of Cambridge Springs to reach the consolation final; it also was his 100th victory. Wolfe opened with a 7-2 loss to Nate Diaz of Greenville in the semifinals. Wolfe came back in the consolation semifinals with a 1-0 decision over Mike Bauer of Clarion, then had a 1-0 decision over Nate Stidham of Hickory. "I thought he had a real good tournament," Johnsonburg coach Tom Launer said. "He's been doing a real good job defensively, the kid doesn't quit." Slade Horner of Ridgway finished fourth at 135 pounds, losing his consolation final 1-0 to Riley Smith of Fort LeBoeuf. Horner opened against Corey Voorhis of North East in the second round of consolations. The match was tied at 1-all, proceeding to an ultimate tiebreaker period. Horner took the bout 2-1 in the ultimate tiebreaker period. Max Zimmerman started in the semifinals with a 7-2 loss to Austin Matthews of Reynolds. Zimmerman then went into the consolation semifinals, losing 3-0 to Horner in a rematch of the district final. "Max wrestled well, he had some very tough kids to wrestle," Launer said. "He had an outstanding season and career, we're really going to miss him." Kyle Caggiano (140) of Ridgway advanced to the consolation semis with a 7-2 decision over Seth Rendulic of Conneaut Lake but lost 5-3 in overtime to Garret Smith of Seneca in a rematch from the preliminary round. Caggiano had tied the bout late with an escape but the Seneca wrestler was able to secure a takedown in overtime for the victory. Caggiano was 1-2 on the weekend. D.J. Skraba (160) opened in the consolation round against Ron Clark of Brookville with a 3-1, before losing a 2-1 decision to Nate Smith of Seneca. Skraba was 2-2 on the weekend. Chad Quail (215) opened up in the second round of consolations against Logan Stout of Brookville. Quail earned an escape halfway through the second period to take a 1-0 lead. Stout escaped in the third period to tie the bout at 1-all. Stout scored a late takedown for a 3-1 victory. Quail finished 1-2 on the weekend. "I'm real pleased with the effort from these kids, they always give 100 percent," Ridgway coach Gary Gerber said. Gerber said the younger wrestlers have a chance to do even better next season. "They had some great experience, they've seen what it's like and that can motivate them for next year," Gerber said.


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The NCAA has released its national attendance leaders for men's basketball and the Big 12 continues to be among the national leaders. The conference boasts nine teams ranked among the top 70 in the country.
The Big 12 averaged 10,489 fans as a conference, an average that ranked third among all leagues. It is the ninth straight season the Big 12 has averaged over 10,000 fans, the third time in the past five campaigns it has ranked among the top three conferences and fifth straight year in the top four. The Big 12 ranked fourth in overall total with 1,793,617 fans coming through the turnstiles.
The Big 12 was also second nationally in conference tournament attendance, averaging 18,999 fans for the games at Sprint Center in Kansas City.
Kansas led the conference and ranked ninth nationally with an average of 16,437 fans. Iowa State was next among attendance averages (14,192) and checked in at No. 20, followed by Kansas State at No. 29 (12,125). Six league squads were ranked in the top 39 in the nation. The Big 12 has had at least nine teams among the top 75 in attendance for 14 consecutive seasons. Oklahoma saw the biggest improvement in the conference for the second straight season, with an increase of 1,079 fans per game from a year ago to rank 15th nationally.


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Nic Moore made a 3-pointer with 6.5 seconds left to lift SMU past California 67-65 on Wednesday night and into the NIT semifinals.
Moore's shot provided one more dose of Moody Magic, sending Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown and the Mustangs (26-9) to Madison Square Garden.
SMU regained the lead for the first time in more than 8 minutes when Nick Russell, one of two Mustangs seniors, made a reverse layup with 36 seconds left.
With the sellout crowd on its feet — jumping up and down while screaming their loudest — Justin Cobbs made a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left to put the Golden Bears (21-14) ahead.
Cobbs had one more chance, but his game-ending shot ricocheted off the rim as he fell to the ground.


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Wednesday , January 10, 2018 - 5:10 PM
LAYTON — The attempted robbery of someone responding to an online advertisement lead to three arrests and a five-hour standoff with police in Layton on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
The Layton Police Department gave details on what lead to the standoff in a Facebook post Tuesday night.
Police say the victim met two men in a restaurant parking lot around noon Tuesday to buy a phone that was listed in an online ad, the post says.
The two men — who police say are 29-year-old Mitchell Tarbox and 20-year-old Hayden Woods — attempted to rob the victim at gunpoint. The two also tried to drive away with the victim in their car, the post says.
The victim was able to break out the car's window, escape and contact police, according to Layton Police Lt. Travis Lyman. After the victim escaped, the two men drove to Woods' apartment a few blocks away, Lyman said. A standoff began when police arrived at the apartment.
RELATED: Layton Police arrest 2 after robbery leads to standoff
Tarbox left the apartment early in the standoff and was arrested, Lyman said.
A woman who lived with Woods and her two children at the apartment, who police later identified as Dezire Garcia-Bartz, 21, repeatedly denied that Woods was hiding in the apartment, Lyman said.
Davis Metro SWAT first breached part of the apartment, found both children and arrested Garcia-Bartz. They later used a robot to search the rest of the apartment, Lyman said.
At about 6 p.m., more than five hours after the standoff began, officers went into the apartment again and found Woods hiding in a closet, Lyman said.
The standoff ended with no injuries and all suspects in police custody.
Garcia-Bartz was booked in Davis County Jail at 5:54 p.m. Tuesday on an obstruction of justice charge, according to jail booking reports. Her bail is set at $10,500.
Tarbox was booked in jail at 8:33 p.m. Tuesday on aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping charges, according to booking reports. His bail is set at $44,680.
Woods was booked at 10:22 p.m. Tuesday on similar charges, including aggravated robbery, aggravated kidnapping and interfering with an arresting officer. Woods is being held in jail without bail.
As of Wednesday afternoon, all three are being held in Davis County Jail custody.
In their Facebook post, Layton Police also reminded the public that they have a "safe exchange zone" in the Layton Police Department parking lot for anyone who wants a safe place to make exchanges such as the one that led to Tuesday's standoff. The exchange zone is well-lit and is under video surveillance at all times.
These kind of exchange zones are also available in other cities around Northern Utah, including Ogden, North Ogden and Kaysville.
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Casa Vieja
An old house with timeless food
The aptly named Casa Vieja, in Corrales, shares a 300 year-old adobe with a handful of ghosts, a shrine to Our Lady of the Conception and some priests buried in the walls. In addition to being a monastery for a spell, it was also a brothel and a courthouse.
The exposed beams, log posts, curving walls and kivas cackling with pitchy wood don't let you forget that you're in a magnificent building. Woven tablecloths, piped-in jazz and collection of Southwestern paintings (running the spectrum from warm to stark) complete an ambience that practically commands you to settle in.
Casa Vieja's menu proudly incorporates local ingredients and traditional New Mexican recipes as a base for exploring the outer limits of culinary creativity. All told, Casa Vieja adds up to one of the most completely satisfying restaurant experiences to be found in this enchanted land.
One such experience began with a strong and pleasantly tart sour cherry Martini, made with Corrales cherries, and a cucumber jalapeño Margarita that was earthy and spicy. The drinks were served with plates of house-baked bread and cheesy crackers reminiscent of high-quality, homemade Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers. It was difficult, but imperative, to not overindulge on these snacks. Much more was coming.
A bowl of mushroom soup positively reeked, in the best way, of truffle oil. Executive Chef Josh Gerwin has a local network of foragers who bring him fungal fruits from the Jemez and other areas, and the mycodiversity in this pureed, buttery soup was evident.
Gerwin's talent with New Mexico's native ingredients shined again in a cup of green chile stew. It had perfect heat and an overarching flavor of roasted green chile amidst tomatoes, potatoes, onions and tender local pork. The simple soup was stunning and a testament to the importance of quality ingredients.
I held the shank by the bone and ate it like I was Fred Flintstone. My world was complete.
A chile relleno was stuffed with crab and drenched in a huitlacoche sauce. (Huitlacoche, an Aztec word meaning "raven shit," refers to the black secretions of corn that's infected with the fungus Ustilago maydis, also known as corn smut.) Jet-black and soupy, huitlacoche's rich flavor has tones of fungus and the ocean. This dish is a delicacy in Mexico, and this daring and successful plate proves why. Shorty licked the inky plate clean.
Our server, who was helpful and enthusiastic, came by to apologize that the sweetbreads we ordered weren't available. "We do our butchering here," he explained. "The last beef delivery wasn't what he wanted so he sent it back."
It was probably for the best, given the gut-busting parade of delicacies yet to come.
A Tijuana Caesar salad consisted of five romaine leaves arranged in parallel, with croutons on the side, thick parmesan shavings and two anchovies crossed on top. While the salad was tasty, if small, the fish tostada delivered alongside it was delicious and large; a mountain of smoked beans, shredded cabbage, falling-apart chunks of cod and roasted salsa, all piled onto a crispy tortilla.
As the main courses arrived, we barely knew where to put them. Shorty's escolar, a fish with a bold but not "fishy" flavor, was the highlight. It came perched on a bed of saffron rice (the rice wasn't colored orange to make us believe there was really saffron in it—the flavor did that). It was drizzled with a bright red smoked chile sauce and flanked with a side of sweet and loamy sautéed New Mexico chanterelles.
There was also a local lamb shank braised in coffee and red chile sauce, which arrived resting on a lentil ragout studded with calabacitas and house-smoked bacon slivers. Big and fatty, the meat contained a web of creamy, melting cartilage. Lemon discretely offset the richness. So did a glass of Villa Mt. Eden Zinfandel, which unlocked the flavors of the cartilage, fat and meat. I held the shank by the bone and ate it like I was Fred Flintstone. My world was complete.
And yet, somehow, we managed to save room for dessert: a cherry soufflé smothered in chocolate sauce. It was a fittingly decadent end to our meal, washed down with an outstanding press of coffee.
By this point I had completely run out of wows. Hats-off to the new restaurant, barely half a year old, in the very old building.
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Republican Immigration Fantasies
Little of Substance Has Changed Since 1996
"The nation will be heavily dependent on workers from minority groups 'for the productivity and labor skills and the political willingness to pay taxes to support an aging population that will be largely white,…"
"Maybe we need a new GI bill for this segment (minority groups) of the population.
"But the spending will not be possible, he said, without the approval of the aging white population. 'It will be up to senior citizens, with their tremendous political clout, to protect their benefits like Medicare and Social Security and also invest in a new diverse, younger population,' he said."
Thirty years from now, the black and brown coalition plans to pit its new brown majority against aging whites, threatening to cut off Social Security benefits (ie, make it a means-tested benefit) unless the retired white baby boomers vote for exorbitant taxes on their minority, middle-class offspring.
The black and brown coalition is going to pit the older generation of whites against the younger generation of whites to pay the future bills for welfare and education for America's new Third-World majority.
So the ongoing struggle within the Republican Party over immigration becomes critical. Realistically, the Democratic party is the party of black and brown. If we are to protect ourselves through the political process, the Republican Party will have to be the vehicle.
It is going to be a tough and ugly road ahead.
As the editors of National Review state in their March 25, 1996 issue (page 18) concerning the fate of the immigration reform bills:
"And there is a danger of defeat-posed, curiously, by Washington's conservative establishment. It mounts two sets of arguments against the reforms: first, that immigration is a clear continuing benefit to American society; second, that reduced immigration would damage GOP and conservative political prospects. To which we reply: if you believe that, you'll believe anything."
As NR points out, the Republican establishment is bent on offending its own natural constituency:
"The socio-economic case was put in a 'Manifesto for Immigration,' written by Malcolm Wallop (Steve Forbes's campaign manager), Spencer Abraham, William Bennett, and Jack Kemp, and published (where else?) on the Wall Street Journal editorial page."
They claim, quoting Julian Simon, that "the studies uniformly show that immigrants do not increase the rate of native unemployment." Not so. For example, David Jaeger at the Bureau of Labor Statistics has published a study demonstrating that roughly half the decline in real wages of native dropouts is caused by immigration.
They argue, quoting Bill Gates, that limits on skilled immigration will damage American companies and U.S. inventiveness generally. But Norman Matloff of the University of California at Davis shows in a new report that a) almost all the major technical advances in computers have been made by U.S. natives; b) U.S. universities are turning out more domestic graduates each year than the computer industry needs; and c) skilled foreigners are hired simply because they are cheaper.
But the real problem is that so many in the Republican Party are driven to political fantasies about all these new immigrants voting Republican. As the editors of National Review point out, this will be politically fatal:
"And in most elections Hispanics vote Democratic over Republican by 70 to 30."
"Population projections, moreover, suggest that continued high levels of immigration pose a real threat to the GOP's fragile national majority. The Census Bureau estimates that, if immigration continues at present levels, Hispanics will account for between 20.2 and 24.6 per cent of the U.S. population in 2050. If their political loyalties remain unchanged, that would give the Democrats a clear national majority. Hispanics would need to shift massively into the GOP column before that demographic shift was even negated, let alone reversed."
But the worst problem is that Republican leaders are so ready to alienate whites by refusing to represent them. The Democrats blatantly appeal to the racial interests of blacks and browns, but somehow it is "unclean" for Republicans to appeal to the racial interests of Euro-Americans.
The Republican leadership would rather lose elections that give up its vision of integrationism.
The ability to deny racial consciousness among minorities is very important for many Republican leaders because they find defending the racial interests of Euro-Americans socially repellent.
In truth, they are so threatened by the prospect of being perceived as "white trash", that they cannot bring themselves to represent whites politically. Thus, they can only be leaders of a de-racinated fantasy land that exists nowhere except in their own minds.
It is more important for them to uphold patrician rituals of manners than it is to recognize reality and save Western Civilization in North America.
And it is this powerful Republican status fear that produces such ridiculous ideological inconsistencies. For what these "free market conservatives" are forced to insist, by stubbornly clinging to their integrationist vision, is that each immigrant is "new socialist man" who loses any racial consciousness upon crossing our borders. It is a vision of blacks and browns as raceless automatons, conveniently stripped of racial aggression and instantly remade into the bolshevik ideal of creatures motivated solely by economic calculations.
Now what exactly is it about American capitalism that makes it able to precipitate Marxist cultural results with such dispatch? The truth is that such a transformation occurs not in the real world, but only in the minds of Republicans with status insecurities that render them unfit to lead.
The truth is that integrationism is a failure. The minority coalition will settle for nothing less than victory and dominance. It promises nothing but conflict.
The Republican Party has two choices:
- Preserve the Euro-American majority in a peaceful political process now, or…
- Allow Euro-Americans to slip into a permanent minority status in which their interests can only be defended through violence and secession.
That is it.
There are no other choices!
Yggdrasil is the pen name of a frequent contributor to TOQ Online.


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A PET image is color coded — different colors show various levels of cell activity. A CT scan shows the exact locations of the body's organs and also can show abnormal growths. When a CT scan is laid over a PET scan, doctors can pinpoint the exact location of abnormal cell activity. They can also see the level and extent of that activity. Even when an abnormal growth is not yet visible on a CT scan, the PET scan can show the abnormal cell activity.
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A term used to refer to a paedophile. In common usage within correctional facilities. Derived from the analogy that a paedophile, like a rock spider, is always getting into little cracks. Crass and vulgar, I know, but there it is.
"That fucking rock spider had it coming!" (When used as a defence to a charge of murder, where the deceased was a paedophile.)
by Apathetic Care Bear January 29, 2005
by PressureCookie July 02, 2003
a person who likes/has sex with a person of very young age. ie 8. And also has copious amounts of knuckle hair.
"Chris the filthy rockspider. she is so young she cant understand what she is doing to her is wrong."
by Beaker November 14, 2004
Look at that "Rock Spider" perving on the kids at the swimming pool.
by Furmy September 19, 2006
A term used to refer to Boere Afrikaaners by English speaking South African whiteys. Used loosely to describe an Afrikaaner guy who drives around in a tractor wearing a safari suit, ranger boots,knee socks and who has never heard of an invention called a roll on deodorant. Usually a peadophile who sits watching rugby while his wife is heavily-pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen fixing him and their five kids a hot plate.
Hey chana, Eugene Terleblanche is a lekker rock spider, jong!
by Kobus van Wyk February 28, 2008
A term for a prisoner sent to jail for pedophelia or pedophelia within a jail.
Most often used to insult teachers or those of older generations who are do not know what this is.
Most often used to insult teachers or those of older generations who are do not know what this is.
by Celeste December 15, 2004
Ancient term for idiot south african dutchman who cant drive,fight,drink and score hot chicks.if brains were dynamite,they wouldn't have enough to blow the hats off their heads.
jasper is so dumb,he reminds me of a rock spider
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The breeze has started to cool and the leaves are just starting to turn around the edges, autumn will soon be here! What better time to sell your home? The weather is perfect and with a little help your home will be too! Welcome Home magazine gives you the tools you need to sell your home in September, or any other month for that matter! Ever find yourself wondering just how tacky your neighbor's yard actually is? Find out how to estimate a selling price for your home without buying a new calculator, locate that perfect look for your kitchen that will have buyers hungry for your house. Love your lawn but hate how it looks in the fall? Cheer up! The answers are here! Please enjoy this issue of the magazine! Have a profitable September, and as always, Welcome Home! If you have comments or suggestions please email us at email@example.com , we love to hear from you.
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Recipe And Design A tasty recipe and a stylish home design how to.
Get More From Your Home
Boost your home's value with these tips..
Prepping Your Lawns Before The Holidays Keep your lawns tidy this fall.
In The Kitchen. Harvest Spiced White Hot Chocolate is sure to be your new love!
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Health and Wellness. What is Yoga and why is it so mystical? 9
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Accurately Pricing Your Home In Today's Market
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How To Know If Your Yard Is The Tacky One
Find that magic number that will get you the most $$!
Clues that your yard needs an overhaul. 15 - 17 Ready - Set - Sell! How to sell get your home to sell easily. 18 - 19
How To Choose A Realtor Find the perfect Realtor to suit your needs.
20 - 21 Products To Love! Hot trends, technological wonders of tomorrow and so much more! 22 -23 City Spotlight Richmond, VA - nature meets technology with a unique historic twist. 24 DYI Project - September Check out this super cool DIY - Giant Jenga! 25 Businesses That Make A Difference Gap, making a difference in so many ways, and not just fashionably!
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Recipe and Design Farmer Salad
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8 large eggs 8 thick bacon slices, coarsely chopped 8 cups loosely packed baby arugula 4 cups trimmed frisée 2 cups thinly sliced radicchio 2 cups brioche or challah bread cubes, toasted 1/2 cup shaved Parmesan cheese Parmesan Vinaigrette Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
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Bring 12 cups water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add eggs; boil 5 (soft cooked) to 7 (hard cooked) minutes or to desired degree of doneness. Remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water 1 minute; drain. Peel under cold running water. Cut eggs in half. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels. Gently toss together bacon, arugula, next 4 ingredients, and desired amount of Parmesan Vinaigrette. Divide mixture among 8 salad bowls. Top each with 2 egg halves. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with remaining Parmesan Vinaigrette.
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Pet Project: Round Dog Bed
What You Need: • 1-1/2 yards each of print fabric and lining fabric • 1/2 yard of contrasting fabric for piping cord • 2 -1/2 yards piping cord • 22-inch Zipper • Shredded foam for pet beds Instructions: 1. Cut two 25-1/2-inch circles from print fabric. Cut two 25-1/2 inch-diameter circles from lining fabric. 2. Cut bias strips of contrasting fabric; sew the strips together end to end to make a piping strip long enough to go around a fabric circle. Fold piping strip in half lengthwise with wrong side inside. Slide piping cord inside folded strip. Using a zipper foot on your machine, sew long edges together, stitching close to cord. 3. Place piping on right side of a print circle; align raw edges and baste, clipping the seam allowance as necessary. 4. Layer print circles with right sides together; piping will be contained inside. Pin, adding zipper according to manufacturer's instructions. Using a 1/2-inch seam allowance, sew print circles and zipper together; clip seam allowance. Turn right side out through zipper to complete the bed cover. 5. Layer lining circles with right sides together; stitch together using a 1/2-inch seam allowance, leaving an opening for turning. Clip seam allowance and turn right side out. 6. Fill lining with shredded foam. Stitch opening closed. Insert filled lining into bed cover; zip closed. Courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens.com
Get More From Your Home Top Five Home Improvements To Bring Value Upon Selling A Home
Every home seller wants to get the highest price for the sale of their home but how many really know what to do and what not to do to get the most return for their investment? There are many home improvements that can be done. Which home improvements are proven to bring the highest return and which home improvements can be nothing but a money pit? One of the best things to do while getting started is to walk your home inside and out and look at it from the eyes of the buyer. When you pull up in front of your home, does it have great curb appeal? What is the first impression? This is very important to remember because we never get a second chance to make a first impression. Next, walk around the yard and look at the grounds, the plants, flowers and trees. Do they look healthy, green and lively? Is the front and back yard free of debris? What is the condition of the exterior of the home, the light fixtures etc? This is called the observation step of getting a home ready to bring top dollar and it is a very important step when getting started. Now let始s take a look at what has been proven to bring a strong return on investment to fix a property to sell. The number one item is paint! Having good exterior and interior paint has proven time and time again to bring top dollar upon sale. Buyers want a home that looks clean and presentable and there始s nothing like a good quality paint job to make a home shine. Studies have also shown that a fresh paint job will speed up the time it takes to sell a home. The number two item is the kitchen! A great kitchen can mean serious profit when selling a home. The kitchen for many buyers is the heart of the home and therefore a very important area to consider. Changing old fixtures, cabinets and flooring can be a good place to start in the kitchen and can make a significant difference in the way a kitchen looks. If one really wants to bring a great return upon sale, a home seller can change the sink, counter tops and the appliances to make the kitchen look like a center piece. This is a great area because a little or a lot of money can be spent upgrading the kitchen. In general, for every $5,000 spent could bring as much as $15,000 in return. The number three item is useable space! A good home can become great if it is completely functional and has all useable space. Many times the way a home is laid out can be improved by knocking out a dysfunctional wall, adding a bathroom or a bedroom, or turning a previously unusable room into a room that has a purpose. Look around the home to look for areas that fit into this category and figure out how they can be expanded or refurbished to bring extra value. The number four item is adding an extra bathroom or upgrading bathrooms! This is a very important area of the home being functional, comfortable and convenient. If the home has two bedrooms and one bathroom, adding a second bathroom will add great value. The average cost to remodel a bathroom with all the bells and whistles is on average $11,000. In most cases this will do more than just pay for itself! It will add a much greater value, make the home more sale-able and bring more money upon sale. Another selling point for bathrooms is to make sure there is plenty of light or adding a skylight can bring extra value. The number five item is adding a redwood deck or enclosed patio! This is a great way to improve the look of the home from the outside. This is also a great way to add extra space and make the home more functional. Many people love to be outside when the weather is nice, barbecue and entertain family or friends. The key to this element is to make sure to use quality materials. This is not an area to cut costs. There are other things that can be done such as making sure the home is clean, the floors are clean, there is no debris or clutter and there are no leaks in the faucets. Written by Matt Larsen . Article courtesy of Isnare.com.
Prepping Your Lawns Before The Holidays
Now that the fall season is upon us and you've done all the damage control you can from summer's unfriendly effects, what can you do for your lawn now that will keep it healthy and beautiful? Lawn maintenance is key for the month of November, the focus should be on sprucing up your lawn and doing any necessary leaf cleanup from October's leaf shedding. Lawn Spruce Up Last minute compost As recommended for September and October, it is a good idea to spread a layer of compost over your lawn. You can patch up and reseed bare spots by adding a layer of compost and spreading
the same type of seeds you have in the area. The next steps include covering the layer of compost and seeds with an even spread of straw while watering the area consistently, which will allow the grass enough time to germinate before extremely cold temperatures occur. Just because winter is right around the corner doesn't mean you can stop watering your lawn. Your lawn still needs some water action before the cold season settles in. Cutting grass During the fall and winter, lawn experts recommend cutting your grass a little higher than usual in order to maintain a deeper root system,
which contributes to a healthier lawn. Before you mow your lawn next time, raise the deck height of your mower to a height of at least two inches for warm season grasses and about three to four inches for cool-season grasses. In the more densely shaded areas of your lawn, you should allow the grass to reach an even taller height. Avoid walking on new lawns New lawns can be very sensitive, especially if they are not carefully monitored to avoid being trampled and stepped on. New grass blades can be damaged so much that they may not be able to survive. Give your
new grass every opportunity to grow by keeping people, especially children, off the lawn. Also, even if the lawn becomes iced over, avoid walking on it. Leaf Clean-Up The more trees you have on your lawn, the more fallen leaves you'll have. It's important not to dismiss fallen leaves and instead to take quick action to remove them, as they can disturb your turf grass, especially recently seeded lawns. Removing leaves quickly will also decrease the chance of insect and lawn disease problems since leaving leaves on your lawn can cause them to
become matted down from rain and moisture, and is more prone to developing insect problems and lawn diseases. To remove leaves from your lawn, a rake or leaf blower both work well. Be careful not to pull up any tender grass blades while using a rake. A bamboo rake can be useful because it does less damage than a plastic or steel rake. If you want to be extra careful with grass blades, a leaf blower will help, although you may want to make sure any and all new seeds have germinated and won't be blown away by the leaf blower. To avoid both the rake
and blower, you have another option with the mulching mower, which can shred leaves into tiny pieces that decompose in the lawn while adding organic matter and nutrients back to the soil. Don't let the name fool you, as the mulching mower does not actually make mulch, but leaves behind compost instead. The mulching mower can be quite beneficial since it leaves compost in the lawn directly as opposed to the trouble of creating a separate compost pile and using that to spread over the lawn.
Written by Fran Phalin. Courtesy of Isnare.com
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Harvest Spiced White Hot Chocolate Ingredients: • 1 cup white chocolate chips • 1 cup heavy cream • 4 cups half-and-half (you can also substitute fat-free half and half and it's good!) • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon • ½ tsp. ground nutmeg
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine white chocolate chips, half and half, and heavy cream (or fat free half and half if you are cutting fat/ calories). Stir often until white chocolate chips have completely melted. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir occasionally until heated through. Pour into cups and top with a dollop of frozen Harvest Whipped Cream (recipe below).
Harvest Whipped Cream Ingredients: • 1 c. heavy whipping cream • 1 Tablespoon powdered sugar • ½ c. candy corn, chopped • zest from one orange (optional) • orange food coloring (optional) 1. Put heavy cream and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, beat on high speed for 2 minutes, until fluffy and firm. Add orange zest and a few drops orange food coloring (optional) 2. Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet lined in wax paper. Sprinkle with candy corn and place in freezer. 3. When frozen, you can remove them and keep in sealed container in freezer until ready to use. They will store for several weeks! Courtesy of gourmetmomonthego.com
Health & Wellness
YOGA What is Yoga? Yoga is a science of health and spirituality that originated many thousands of years ago in India. The ancient yogis sought to harmonize the body, mind and soul in an effort to achieve health, long life, and ultimately, enlightenment. Thus, the Sanskrit word yoga means union with or to join. This union with the divine is achieved through the disciplined practice of specific exercises, meditation and breath work. Yoga is essentially a lifestyle, dealing with all the aspects of our being. The physical postures, or asanas that are widely perceived as yoga, are just one aspect of a very profound science of life. The Eight Limbs of Yoga, articulated by C.E. Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra, describe the eight aspects of a yogic lifestyle. These aspects guide the yogi on a path self-development to harmonize the body, mind and spirit and attain enlightenment. The Eight Limbs of Yoga: The first limb, yama, focuses on one's behavior in the world and attitude towards those around him or her. The five yamas are: ahimsa or nonviolence, satya or truthfulness, asteya or non-stealing, bramacharya or non-lust, aparigraha or non-possessiveness. The second limb, niyama, refers to one's behavior and attitude towards oneself. There are five niyamas: sauca or cleanliness, santosha or contentment, tapas or austerity, svadhyaya or study of the sacred text and of oneself, and isvarapranidhama or living with an awareness of the divine. Asanas or physical poses are the third limb. Asanas are designed to bring strength, vitality and relaxation to every bodily system. Pranayama, or breathing exercises, encompass the fourth limb. Through disciplined regulation of the breath-the duration of inhalation, retention and exhalation, one strengthens and cleanses the nervous system. The result is increased life-force and a calmer mind. The fifth limb is prathayara or withdrawal of the senses. One's focus goes inward, losing awareness of what is going on outside of oneself. Dharana, or concentration is the sixth limb. One trains the mind to focus without distractions. Dhyana, or meditation is the seventh limb. In meditation one practices constant observation of the mind, stilling the mind in order to heighten one's awareness and oneness with the universe. The final limb, the ultimate goal of yoga, is samadhi or enlightenment. It is the achievement of oneness with the universe in which one experiences a state of peace, utter contentment and completion. Yoga as it was designed and practices by the ancient yogis encompasses all these aspects of the self and of life. It is a spiritual path and a lifestyle meant to lead the student towards health, self-knowledge, and union with the divine. Written by Dayna Dias. Courtesy of Isnare.com
Accurately Price Your Home In Today's Market An unrealistic asking price may impede the sale of your home. But undermining your profit margin is also unwise.
Pricing your home accurately – especially in the middle of an entrenched buyer's market – is always a bit challenging. But if you're trying to sell a house or condo these days, intelligent pricing is critical. Those who are off the mark by a slight amount may wind up off target completely in terms of attracting a qualified and interested buyer, and those who price their home unreasonably high may be shooting themselves in the proverbial foot. Here are four tips for figuring out how to price your property, without "leaving money on the table" by selling yourself short:
properties are really worth. That's fine if you are just testing the waters, but it can be counterproductive if you intend to sell within a reasonable amount of time. Take the average price per square foot you gathered from your data analysis and multiply it by the number of square feet in your home to find out what the market's average valuation for your house happens to be. Add value for extraordinary features like a new kitchen, a garage apartment, or an oversized lot. Subtract for such things as needed repairs or peeling paint, less bathrooms than other comparable homes, or heating and air conditioning systems that will soon need to be replaced.
Know Your Primary Motive for Selling Be Decisive Understanding why you want to sell is the first step, and the most important. If you are selling to capture capital gains, for example, your strategy regarding pricing will be much different that if you are selling to move to a new job in another city. Those selling to avoid imminent financial problems, for instance, may need to price their house lower – and sacrifice some of the proceeds – in order to inspire a faster sale. If you don't need to sell by a particular deadline, you can afford to price your house at the high end of the spectrum and "fish" for a while for an interested buyer. After a couple of weeks you can adjust your price lower if you aren't attracting enough interest. Find Out What Buyers are Paying for Houses like Yours To find out what buyers are paying for comparable houses, have a Realtor print out a market report that shows recent sales data for nearby homes with similar amenities and square footage. Compare the asking prices to the actual sales prices, to find out if other sellers have been pricing their houses too high. Accurate pricing usually reflects a gap of no more than 10 percent between what is asked and the final price. Study the "time on the market" data, to see how long it takes houses to sell. If they are selling faster than average, it may be because they are priced below average. If they stay on the market longer than normal, it may indicate that they are overpriced or need repairs that are not discounted from the price. Price it Objectively
Decide ahead of time what constitutes a reasonable offer to purchase. Knowing what your bottom line final price is will help you make quick, clear decisions under pressure. Establish a price range that you consider acceptable, and if you aren't getting results, be prepared to lower your price at strategic intervals of time. A good way to plan ahead for price adjustments is to create benchmark dates on a calendar. If you reach a benchmark and have not gotten the results you expected, be decisive and businesslike – not emotional – about changing your price. Be ready to recognize if the time is not right for you to reach your goals. Trying to sell when you aren't convinced you're ready to can be frustrating and will likely cost you more money in the long run. It may be better to wait for the market to rebound, perhaps leasing your home or taking out a home equity loan to tide you over in the meantime. Another important thing to keep in mind regarding pricing is that buyers and Realtors search the MLS database using specific price parameters. If you aren't within their search range they won't even know your house is on the market. For example, if you hope to attract buyers who are shopping for homes within the $250,000 - $300,000 range but your home is priced at $315,000, you may be pricing yourself out of your target market. Similarly, if you are asking $300,000 for your home you may be connecting with a whole pool of buyers that wouldn't find you if you were priced at $301,000, because they are only searching up to the round number price of $300,000.
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How To Know If Your Yard Is The Tacky One Clues that your beloved yard ornaments need an overhaul.
We've all seen it, we've all pointed at it and we've pretty much all lived beside it. The yard with tacky written all over it. What makes a house look like it is from What Not to Wear. Bottom line is it's you and your taste and love of dollar store trivialities. Or, it's your friends and family and your weak-willed nature that fills your front yard with the abominable, plastic doodads. Well, stop it! Trade your crooked, bentover, gardener's spine for a straight sunflower backbone. Here's how to tell if your yard is part of the tacky tourist tour in your city: • You have a ½ barrel spilling purple petunias (and the odd weed), surrounded by a medium-sized rock and a round dug-out area.
• You have white, quartz pebbles in any part of your garden and especially beside the driveway in rectilinear rows of what resembles poodle-droppings. • You leave-up and plug-in your multicolored Christmas lights all year round. • You have a ceramic goose and you dress it up for all holidays including your dog's birthday. • You buy inflatables, of any variety…even at Christmas, they are not cool and if you have more than one be prepared for midnight pinattacks…to watch it die slowly. • Too many colors in your planting arrangement. Red and yellow and pink and green, purple and orange and blue…I can see a rainbow, see a rainbow, see a rainbow too. Enough said. • Even worse then that??? Fake flowers. So, you have a black thumb or you're just lazy… let it go. Put some grass seed down instead. Fake flowers can melt in the sun, be covered with cat urine and they fade PDQ. • If you buy the following plants you are borderline (mind the pun) tacky: marigolds, petunias and begonias. These plants are wayyyy out of fashion (unless you grow marigolds in your herb gardens to put on salads). C'mon, really, get with the times and accept change. Go wild, throw in the odd Japanese Anemone or ornamental grass or really go crazy and throw in a gigantic allium that is bigger than your kid's head. • Garden sculptures and garden ornaments are all about the usage. So, you like garden gnomes. Garden gnomes are great, but moderation is the key. Or, if you're overly excited about the seven-million dwarfs, at bare minimum, keep them against the perimeter fence and out of the direct view of your neighbors windows. If you have them on your front lawn, whistling while they work,
and NONE go missing by the end of the season, you know a) that no one wants the monstrosities and b) there are no such things as dwarfs or gnomes that come to life at night (or fairies for that matter). • Plastic…anything plastic (not resin that looks like concrete) is a huge no, no! Think, would you put that in your house (well, you probably would if you have any of these yard and garden features listed)? If you wouldn't, than think about this…your neighbors get a first impression of the interior of your home, by looking at the exterior. Also, your garden should be an extension of your home, like a room of its own. • House Butterflies. Ok, they were cute in the late 70's. You know what? No, they weren't even cute then. I bet some people have not bought a house that was up for sale because of the orange, metal monarch butterflies bolted to
the side of the house instead of blissfully on their way to the mountains of Mexico. • A car on blocks looks, well, quite frankly abysmal. • Grass. Cut the stuff. If its so long you get bikini rash and wild animals come for dinner then you know it's too long. • Flags. One or two decorative flags are nice, provided you don't have any of the other stuff listed here, but more than that and oh my. If you are reading this, chances are you have some style and pizzazz which follows through to a stylish garden. Therefore, there is that person on your street that has many of these items. My advice to you: walk by and note the number of the house, print off this article and mail it anonymously. Feel free to add your own notation about that one thing that drives you crazy…sit back and watch the bonfire. Written by Kate Robertson. Courtesy of Isnare.com
READY - SET - SELL! Preparing Your Home To Sell In A Buyers'Market
Sluggish. Slow. Decreasing. Those are words that are being applied to the recent housing sales markets. If you're planning to sell, the news is nowhere near as bad as the doomsayers are making it sound. The problem is that there are so many people trying to sell their homes right now. The number of choices on the market encourages buyers to be choosy and to hold out for the perfect home at the best price. Any Realtor will tell you, though, that homes are selling – and when they sell, it's because the prospective buyer fell in love at first sight.
The homes that sell are those that "wow" buyers from the curb and woo them all the way through to the back yard. So how do you turn your hearth into a new buyer's heart throb? The same way that you'd attract a new beau – freshen up, put on a little makeup and sport the most attractive outfit you can find. Five Steps to Wow Them at the Curb. Curb appeal is the real estate equivalent of sex appeal. That first view of your house may not break a sale – but it can definitely make it. 1. Get rid of clutter in the yard. Don't kid yourself that the bikes and Big Wheels tell buyers a home is wellloved and family-friendly. Stow the stuff – the kids' toys, the gas grill, the rake leaning against the porch - and not in the garage. You'll want that to look nice and clean, too. 2.Make any cosmetic repairs that the house needs. Clogged gutters? Hanging drainpipe? Shutter off kilter? Spend a weekend doing all those little things you've been saying you'll do for the last three years. 3. Freshen up your house's face. If you can, give it a new coat of paint. If your house is sided, this is the time to rent a power washer and give it a good hose down. Don't forget to wash the windows and hang pretty window treatments inside, too. While you're at it, make sure that mini-blinds are all at the same level in the windows facing the street. You'd be surprised what a difference, symmetry makes. 4. Mow the lawn, trim the shrubs, get the tree guy out to lop off those overhanging branches. Fix cracks in the driveway, dig up the moss in between the paving stones. The keyword is manicure – everything should look very, very well taken care of. 5.Wrap it up with a bow. You can't exactly put a ribbon in your house's hair, but you can do the next best thing. Flowers offer instant appeal. Hit your local garden shop for a few flats of colorful, in bloom annuals and put in a flower beds along the walkway, or encircle a palm with a bed of impatiens.
Five Steps to Woo Them All the Way. Give the inside of your house the same attention that you did the outside. Here's how to turn attraction into love. 1. Get rid of clutter. Take down family photos, remove those report cards from the front of the fridge, tuck away the cherished collection of knick knacks. When you're done, you should have clean counters, clean tables and clean shelves. 2.Clean. Clean. Clean. The key word is spotless. Scrub down walls, wash windows, get rid of the gray fingerprints around doorknobs and light switches. Clean your grout especially in the bathrooms. Shampoo carpets. Added bonus – you'll have to do far less deodorizing. 3. Pare down furniture to the essentials. Sofa, chair and tables in the living room. Bed, dresser and lamps in the bedroom. Engaging the services of a professional home stager is a very worthwhile investment. 4. If your budget allows for it, go for one or more of these high-ROI home improvements. -Repaint your kitchen and bathroom walls. Choose a warm neutral color. -Replace worn carpets. -Update your kitchen. -Update your bathroom. 5. Try a few psychological tricks. Hang a mirror on the wall opposite your front door. Invest in fresh flower arrangements – but be sure to keep them fresh. Wilted flowers are NOT inviting. Play classical music – softly – when the house is being shown. And a favorite quick-pretty-up trick – toss a clean damp towel and fresh scented dryer sheet in the dryer about half an hour before a showing. Clean laundry smell is even more appealing than chocolate chip cookies or apple pie baking in the oven. Written by Calum McKenzie. Courtesy of Articlesbase.com,
Buying a home is a huge investment. Spending that kind of coin is stressful. Moving carries its own set of challenges, whether it is across town or across country. That's why choosing the right Realtor is so important.
Do your homework. Scan the local real estate listings for agents who represent properties similar to what you want to buy. Some agents specialize by price range or home type. Pick three or four and call them to feel them out. If you leave a message and it takes them a week to call you back, they might not give you the time you need to house hunt. If their voice sounds like nails on a blackboard over the phone, consider whether this will grate on your nerves as you look at houses together for hours on end. Follow your instincts and make appointments with the ones who make it through your initial screening. Meet with prospective agents faceto-face armed with your list of questions. Interview carefully and take notes. Here are some questions to ask during the interview: * Are you a broker or agent? (It's more difficult to earn a broker's license.) * * Is your license current? * * Will you serve as a buyer's agent? * How long have you sold in this area? * How well do you know the area? * Can you show me your sales track record? * Are you part time or full time? Do you work nights and weekends? * Can you give me three references? (Call them!) * Are you a member of the National Association of Realtors®? * What services are included? * How large or small is the agency you represent? * Is your commission (normally 6%) negotiable? * Will you show For Sale By Owner homes? * Will you show new construction homes? * Do you pre-visit listings before showing them to me? * What recent training have you taken?
Try not to get sucked into a buyer's contract with the agent you select. If they insist upon one, keep it to a short timeframe. You do not want to get stuck with an agent that isn't working out! Don't underestimate the importance of number knowing the area. If you are relocating from outside of the region, this is crucial. You want an agent that knows traffic patterns, school districts, local politics, and more. That way the agent can direct you to other community resources, all of which play a role in your happiness factor in your new community. All too often an agent sounds good on paper and answers all the questions right. He or she may have a long list of references and a great sales track record, but if you don't click or the Realtor doesn't seem responsive to your needs. Don't waste time – ask to work with another Realtor in your agent's office or keep looking till you find the right person. Working with the right Realtor can help your make the home buying process a smooth one!
Written by Brad Chandler. Courtesy of Isnare.com,
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Richmond, VA Among natural delights is Richmond, a city full of technology, business opportunities with a nod towards its future economic development. Fortunately, with such natural delights and historical emphasis Richmond will never escape its past.
Richmond, Virginia is a city surrounded by history working hard to achieve a good future. Not far from Richmond on the James River is Jamestown, the first settlement in the United States by the British and 30 miles north of Richmond is Williamsburg, start of the Virginia colony. The American Civil War raged through the heart of Richmond which was the capital of the old South and battlefields, houses, and memories from that time exist around the city still. Richmond has become famous for Monument Avenue, a long stretch of highway downtown which features huge stone statues of civil war heroes. Monument Avenue was also a bronze statue of tennis great Arthur Ashe who defeated racial segregation to become one of the premier tennis players in the world and work to ensure racial equality and understanding within the world of professional sports. However Richmond is much more than monuments and flags. It is surrounded by natural treasures. Maymont Park Near the center of downtown Richmond is Maymont Park. Once a 100 acre private residence owned by wealthy family named the Dooley's, they donated the entire estate to the people of Richmond for the future of the city. The park features a visitor center with aquatic displays, a children's petting zoo, an Italian garden, amazingly well constructed Japanese garden from two periods of Japanese history, and a horse carriage museum. Amidst all that is a sprawling open park for picnicking and relaxation. Maymont Park is free and open to the public and hosts many events to educate citizenry and visitors on conserving
the land and natural resources of central Virginia. Ginter botanical Gardens One of the highlights to any trip to Richmond is a trip through the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. The sprawling environment features several specialized Gardens including: the four seasons Garden made of indigenous materials and mythical fountains, a healing Garden made of plants used for medicine and medieval healing, a sunken garden designed and shaped like ancient Rome and the Rose Garden framed around a reflecting pool set aside by the many colors of roses available. The Ginter Gardens also feature walkways and an educational center, a horticultural awareness center and a peaceful healing environment for anyone who needs a little rest and beauty in their lives. The Gardens charge a minimal fee for entering and participants can stay as long as they desire. Cold Harbor Battlefield Because Civil War history plays so much a part in the Richmond landscape, preserved battle sites and houses can be seen in and around the Richmond area. By far the best preserved is the Cold Harbor Battlefield park. Located on Route 156 slightly south of Mechanicsville, Virginia approximately 25 miles from Richmond, this battlefield features a 1 mile paved walk through the last battlefield the south won on during the Civil War. Place markers show bunkers that have been preserved, Union and Confederate lines and lead to the Garthwright House a structure remaining from the Civil War that was used as a hospital for Union soldiers. Cold Harbor Battlefield offers a peaceful beautiful walk through history. Written by James Brown, courtesy of Isnare.com
DYI Project - September Giant Jenga You'll need: • • • •
2x4 boards (enough for 48 pieces 10 1/2 inches in length) 5 different colors of paint Sand Paper Sealant (Optional)
1. First you need to buy enough 2x4 boards to cut into forty-eight 10 1/2 inch pieces. You can cut the boards yourself or have them cut at your local lumber yard. Try to avoid wood that has large knots or holes in it. 2. Next sand all the edges, so everything is smooth and can slide easily across each other. 3. Last paint the ends in five different colors: Grassy Meadow, Field Poppy, Safe Harbor, Panama Rose and Crumb Cookie. 4. (Optional Step) Apply sealant if desired. If you do decide to seal also keep in mind that some sealers (like polyurethane) can change your paint colors (like tinting your whites more yellow). Although I do plan to keep my jenga set outside plenty, I will probably store them in the garage during the seasons with a lot of moisture to keep them from warping. 5. Have Fun!
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This month's random fact may come as a shock to many people. There is a rainforest in North America! Sorry guys, South America does not have the only ones, not by a long shot. Washington State has the only temperate rainforest on the North American continent and one of the few in the world. It is also one of the largest.
Washington's Olympic National Park, specificially the Olympic Peninsula is home to the Hoh Rainforest. With giant trees, beaches of both sand and rock, huge monoliths, beautiful board walks and even an island that is a scared burial place for local native American tribes it is everything that one could dream up in a rainforest and so very much more.
So the next time you see someone crusading to save the Brazilian rainforest, you might enlighten them. American rainforests need saving too! Most people just don't know it is there.
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