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More people want to own homes in South Florida, and they're spending more money to do so, as the local market finished 2013 with solid price increases.
"Despite more homeowners listing homes for sale in Greater Miami, strong demand continues to yield rapid absorption," Francisco Angulo, residential president of the Miami Association of Realtors, said in a statement Thursday. "Such demand is driving significant price appreciation."
Still, after a frenzied pace of price increases over two years, experts expect slower price gains through 2014. "It should be in the single-digit range," said Liza Mendez, chairman of the Miami Association of Realtors and broker/owner of Pedro Realty International in Hialeah. "That's the expectation —and that's a solid market."
"With inventory levels going up a little bit, prices are going to be a little more steady, which is a good thing. I think they were going up a little too much a little too quickly," said Nelson Gonzalez, a luxury broker and senior vice president at EWM Realty International in Miami Beach.
The median price of a single-family home in Miami-Dade County rose 15 percent to $246,180 in December from $214,060 a year earlier and was up 5.9 percent from November 2013, according to the Miami Association of Realtors.
Miami-Dade single-family home sales rose 9.8 percent in December, with 1,140 closings, up from 1,038 a year earlier, the Realtors' group said. Single-family home sales in Miami-Dade jumped 16 percent from November 2013 levels, which had showed a modest dip in sales.
The median price of a Miami-Dade condo rose 7.4 percent to $175,000 from $163,000 a year earlier, but was down 2.8 percent from November. Miami-Dade condo sales rose 2.2 percent in December to 1,426 closings from 1,395 a year earlier and were up 11.9 percent from November.
Those results reflect a slowing from earlier in 2013, when double-digit gains in price and sales volume were common.
Broward County's housing recovery also stayed on track as the median price of a single-family home rose 16.9 percent to $268,950 in December from $230,000 a year earlier. It was essentially flat with November.
Single-family home sales in Broward rose 5 percent to 1,300 closings from 1,238 in December 2012 and were up 20.8 percent from November, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors said.
The median price of a Broward condo jumped 26.2 percent to $120,000 from $95,100 a year earlier and was up 2.6 percent from November, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors said. Condo sales in Broward slipped 1.5 percent to 1,340 closings in December from 1,361 a year earlier. Sales increased 11.1 percent from the prior month.
"The moderate supply of inventory, continued leveling of the number of homes coming on the market and a slight moderation in housing prices indicates that Broward County ended 2013 with a stable housing market," Marnie E. Allen, president of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors, said in a statement.
The sharp rise in home prices over the last couple years is encouraging more homeowners to list their properties for sale. In Broward, the inventory of single-family homes increased 16 percent year over year, and condo listings on the Multiple Listing Service expanded 18.9 percent from December 2012.
The solid trend of rising prices has lifted many mortgaged homes out of negative equity, freeing homeowners to sell without having to worry about cutting a check at the closing table.
Buyers' enthusiasm remained strong in Broward in December: Single-family homes sold at a median pace of 31 days, down from 37 a year earlier, and condos went at a median of 40 days, down from 41 a year earlier.
With strong demand, Broward had just a four-month supply of single-family homes listed for sale and a 5.1-month supply of condos in December. That signals it's still a seller's market, where sellers have the upper hand to stand firm on prices. Single-family homes fetched 95.2 percent of their original asking price and condos reaped 94.2 percent, the Realtors group said.
In Miami-Dade, the inventory of single-family homes jumped 16 percent from a year earlier and condos listings rose 27.2 percent year over year. Miami-Dade had a seven-month supply of condos listed for sale in December, shifting the balance more toward buyers compared with a year earlier when there was a 5.7-month supply. Experts consider a six-month supply to be a balanced market between buyers and sellers.
It took a little bit longer to sell a Miami-Dade condo in December: The median was 52 days on the market, up from 46 days a year earlier, Miami Realtors said. Single-family homes in Miami-Dade sold at a median of 41 days on the market compared with 42 in December 2012.


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Sometimes women who are pregnant have some very light bleeding at the time when their period would be due.
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The Louisiana House rejected legislation Monday that would require some parents of developmentally delayed children to pay for therapy and treatment from the state.
The House voted 50-43 for the legislation, which is 20 votes short of the two-thirds majority needed for passage of the fee bill.
House Bill 375 would create a cost-sharing mechanism under which parents would be charged based on annual income and family size for services offered through the Early Steps program.
Those families making up to 250 percent of the federal poverty level would not have been required to contribute.
State Rep. Frank Hoffmann, R-Monroe, said the fee will help maintain the essential program which had been threatened with eradication last year because of state budget problems. He estimated it would raise $1.7 million annually.
State Rep. Julie Stokes, R-Kenner, said she has heard from people concerned about the level of co-pay that could result in 200 fewer families participating in the program. "You are dealing with an issue of the working poor," she said.
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"What were the key events in the life of Jesus Christ?"
Answer: The following are the key events in the life of Christ and the Bible books where each is described: (Part 3)
Last Supper: (Matthew 26:1-29; Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-20; John 13:1-38) – This poignant last meeting with His disciples, whom He loved, begins with an object lesson from Jesus. The disciples had been arguing about who among them was the greatest (Luke 22:24), displaying their distinctly ungodly perspective. Jesus quietly rose and began to wash their feet, a task normally performed by the lowest, most menial slave. By this simple act, He reminded them that His followers are those who serve one another, not those who expect to be served. He went on to explain that unless the Lamb of God cleanses a person's sin, that person will never be clean: "Unless I wash you, you have no part with me" (John 13:8). During the Last Supper, Jesus also identifies the traitor, Judas, who would betray Him to the authorities and bring about His arrest. It is indicative of the disciples' weak faith that each of them considered the possibility that he himself might be the traitor. But Jesus confirmed that it was none other than Judas, whom He instructed to leave and do quickly what he had to do. After Judas' departure, Jesus instituted the New Covenant in His blood, a new command that those who follow Him are to love one another and live by the power of the Holy Spirit. We remember this act each time we enter into the Christian ordinance of communion, celebrating Christ's body which was broken for us and His blood, which was shed for us.
Arrest at Gethsemane: (Matthew 26:36-56; Mark 14:32-50; Luke 22:39-54; John 18:1-12) – After the Last Supper, Jesus led the disciples to the garden of Gethsemane , where several things took place. Jesus separated Himself from them in order to pray, asking them to watch and pray as well. But several times He returned to find them sleeping, overcome with fatigue and grief at the prospect of losing Him. As Jesus prayed, He asked the Father to remove the cup of wrath He was about to drink when God poured out on Him the punishment for the sins of the world. But, as in all things, Jesus submitted to the will of His Father and began to prepare for His death, strengthened by an angel sent to minister to Him in His last hours. Judas arrived with a multitude and identified Jesus with a kiss, and Jesus was arrested and taken to Caiaphas for the first of a series of mock trials.
Crucifixion and burial: (Matthew 27:27-66; Mark 15:16-47; Luke 23:26-56; John 19:17-42) – The death of Jesus on the cross was the culmination of His ministry on earth. It is the reason He was born as a man—to die for the sins of the world so that those who believe in Him would not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16). After being found innocent of all charges against Him, Jesus was nevertheless handed over to the Romans to be crucified. The events of that day are recorded as including His seven last sayings, the mocking and taunting by the soldiers and the crowd, the casting of lots among the soldiers for His clothing, and three hours of darkness. At the moment Jesus gave up His spirit, there was an earthquake and a resurrection of some of the believers who had died. At that moment, the huge, heavy curtain separating the Holy of Holies from the rest of the temple was torn from top to bottom, signifying that access to God was now open to all who believe in Jesus. The body of Jesus was taken down from the cross, laid in a borrowed tomb, and left until after the Sabbath. When women came to prepare the body for burial, they found the tomb empty. Jesus had risen from the dead in His glorified state and would appear to many to prove that death had no hold over Him.
Post-resurrection appearances: (Matthew 28:1-20; Mark 16:1-20; Luke 24:1-53; John 20:1-21:25; Acts 1:3; 1 Corinthians 15:6) – During the forty days between the crucifixion and His ascension, Jesus appeared several times to 500 of His disciples and others. He first appeared to the women near the tomb who came to prepare His body for burial, then to Mary Magdalene, to whom He declared that He had not yet ascended to the Father. He walked through a wall and appeared to the disciples in Jerusalem where "doubting Thomas" was given proof and again in Galilee where they saw another miracle. Though they had fished all night and caught nothing, Jesus told them to lower their nets one more time, and their nets were filled with fish. Jesus cooked breakfast for them and taught them many important truths. Peter was told to feed the Lord's sheep and was told the manner of death he would suffer. At this time, they also received the Great Commission. Jesus appeared again to two men on the road to Emmaus and, as He ate with them and talked with them, they recognized Him. The men returned to Jerusalem, found the disciples, and testified of their encounter with Jesus.
Ascension: (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-53; Acts 1:9-12) – Jesus' final act on earth was His ascension into heaven in the presence of the disciples. He was taken up in a cloud which hid Him from their view, but two angels came to tell them that He would return one day in a similar manner. For now, Jesus sits at the right hand of His Father in heaven. The act of sitting down signifies that His work is done, as He affirmed before dying on the cross when He said, "It is finished." There is nothing more to be done to secure the salvation of those who believe in Him. His life on earth is over, the price is paid, the victory is won and death itself has been defeated. Hallelujah!
"Jesus did many other things as well. If every one of them were written down, I suppose that even the whole world would not have room for the books that would be written" (John 21:25).
Recommended Resource: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All by Charles Swindoll


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Kingston, Jamaica is a breeding ground for great music, great food, great style and great shottas--young, homegrown Jamaican gangsters. Biggs and Wayne grew up together on the tough and dangerous streets of Kingston. Hoping for a better life, with limited possibilities on the horizon, they rob a soda truck and manage to grab enough money to purchase visas to take them to a better life in the United States. Their dream doesn't go as planned. After hustling in the drug world of Miami gets them into trouble, the young men are deported--sent back to Jamaica with empty pockets and dashed hopes. But shottas can always find a way. Back home, with the complicity of local politicians and the export money from local businesses, they start building their way back to the lifestyle they had made for themselves in Miami. All goes well until the crime rate surges as rivals in Kingston's underworld resent their new homegrown success. The heat is on to put an end to the cycle of crime and violence, and a local politician, in exchange for his life, arranges to buy visas back to the States so Biggs and his crew can re-establish themselves in Miami. The growing body count from warfare instigated by their powerful return to the Miami scene carries a heavy burden, a burden that only a shottas can bear.


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This colored plate is from the book_ A History of British Butterflies by The Rev. F.O. Morris, B.A. published in London by Groombridge and Sons, Paternoster Row 1865. Rev. Morris was a member of the Ashmolean Society and life member of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. The page measures 6" x 9 3/4". The butterfly is the SMALL TORTOISE-SHELL, Plate # 30. The print is somewhat darkened with age, but suitable for framing.
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Scrooge McDuck... fantastic!!
"Of course, most people want a certain amount of money to get a decent living in a Western society, but after a certain point, additional money does not make us any happier.
Giving does."
Quote of the day for me :) You put it so well.
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Recent Moans from the Minions...
Gary keeps to himself, moving at his own pace. He doesn't like a lot of commotion (hence his distaste for Dimly). He detests loud noises and bright lights, which explains why Gary can most often be found in dark places around the house: closets, toolboxes, filing cabinets and under the couch.
In the shadows, you can hear him scratching and chewing on whatever he's found. For the longest time I thought we had a mouse.
During the autumn months, he'll trot along the inside of eaves troughs, enjoying the mildew scent as he snacks on soggy leaves. You may think this is a great way to keep the troughs clear, but Gary will rip through protective wire mesh that normally prevents critters and debris from entering. He'll also bend the metal of the troughs, roof flashing and even shingles if they are barring him from some out of reach treasure.
Favourite foods include lost change and unpopped popcorn kernels.
A few days ago, Gorify posted an army of links to scary Easter eggs. I saved a few of my favourites and did a search of my own to bring you this collage.
Sources from left to right:
Skull-A-Day Skull Egg
SeanKreynolds Frankenstein Monster Egg
photorelativity Xray Egg
B_Zedan Zombie Chicken Egg
gotbaby Eyeball Egg
That Bastard Tara Zombie Eggs
WonderDookie Zombie Egg
Since the x-ray egg isn't a real egg (it's completely computer generated), I'm going to say the zombie in the bottom right is my favourite.
UPDATE: Only ONE Underbiter post left before this mini contest is over. Submit your questions about the Underbiter characters to me (email, comment or tweet) to be published here and you have a chance to get a small treat in the mail.
Be sure to enter your email properly if you're hoping to win (so I can contact you)!
And to be fair, the completely unbiased Yetch will be choosing the winners based on a) originality/interest and b) if the question leads to interesting tidbits of background information.
See the full post for more details.
Dimly is a dreamer with a short attention span. He can be nibbling on a flower petal one second, then running across the lawn - mouth open - chasing after dandelion fluff in the breeze. A moment later, he'll change directions again barrelling after a passing car.
Dimly is outside most of the time. He loves the feeling of grass and earth, so his time spent in the house is brief. Have you ever vacuumed, going from one side of the house to the other, and by the time you get back to where you started, there's dirt or crumbs? That's Dimly, dashing through the room.
Dimly can sometimes be drawn out of hiding with a flashlight or a mirror; like a cat, he'll chase a bouncing spotlight (unless another Underbiter stops him). You might also catch a glimpse of him on a windowsill some rainy afternoon looking out and up to the sky.
Favourite foods include all types of plants and string.
Splink tends to keep to himself, rarely making a noise or a fuss.
He's one of the Underbiters I see the least. In fact, I've only spotted him twice. Both times it looked like he was floating, but that could be my imagination. He's so quick it's hard to tell. His shimmering green colour adds to the illusion as well.
Splink likes to eat things that 'make stuff go'. Keys, remote controls, the prongs on electrical plugs, and ON buttons being his favourites. He might also be to blame for mornings when I start my car and the gas gauge is somehow near empty when I know it should be almost full (of course, I have my suspicions that Yetch might actually be behind that).
I'm positive Splink is responsible for the switch on my air purifier suddenly not working. I swear I can hear his gurgly little giggle every time I turn the control and nothing happens.
I'm not sure why an artist would refer to himself as "Ego". Maybe to convince other people he's confident in his work (which would be overcompensating), or maybe he's pompous in real life and his friends call him that. Hopefully there's an entirely different reason, because while I think his chosen nom de plume has much to be desired, his artwork is a heck of a lot of fun.
Ego is an artist in his 30's from Seattle, which is where you'll find this great door (pictured left). I wouldn't mind having something similar on my office wall.
So what else do I know about Ego? He has an account on Deviant Art where he refers to himself as Lord Ego (*raises eyebrow*) and a blog simply named EGO's Artsy Stuff.
He's heavily into the skater culture, works at a tattoo shop, and is a vegan. That's about it, really.
More art below.
Despite the glitches I've been encountering on twitter (like waking up to find all my previous posts have vanished), I still think it's a great resource. For example, I never would have encountered King Unicorn, and I would have completely missed his tweet this morning linking to this trailer for the new Secret World video game.
I'm not too interested in the game, but King Unicorn had promised inspiration waited at the end of the link and he was right. That's where I saw this beastie (pictured right).
Nasty little devil, isn't he? What a great face.
I shouldn't be surprised. If anyone knows creepy creatures, it's King Unicorn.
I honestly don't know much about Gruff. She's the most elusive of all The Underbiters I've encountered thus far.
I get the sense she doesn't approve of the others revealing their existence to me, and she was one of the last ones in this group to do so.
The only reason I know about her is because she likes to gloat. She'll wait for me, perched on the overturned bag of garbage in the kitchen.
Or she'll sit at the end of the hallway, metal screws poking from her mouth; screws that no doubt belonged to a hinge somewhere in the house. She likes taking the ones from the hinges because I get mad when the cupboard comes off in my hand or the front door won't open properly.
Knowing how much she loves the taste of metal, I have to admire the fact that she's able to sit there in the hallway for so long with the screws in her mouth. Such self-discipline.
So what are these Underbiters?
Have you ever been surprised to find a hole in your sock, or tears in the garbage bag, or frayed wires for your stereo speakers? Before you blame bad luck, poor craftsmanship or the family pet, consider the possibility that you have Underbiters living in your house.
This group of generally benign creatures are a band of mischief makers with a penchant for chewing.
While they prefer to avoid humans, they are drawn to our belongings (which may explain their migration from the forest and countryside to urban dwellings). Tree branches might offer a solid crunch and leaves vary from velvety to crisp, but there is a certain satisfaction to chomping down on the manufactured products of man.
Many of you have already seen the Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Birds' Barbie. I know it's old news, but I still wanted to talk about the finer points of the doll.
My favourite aspect of this toy is how Barbie seems unaffected by the brutal attack of crows. She's in a stylish pose, her hair is perfect despite the ordeal and she's even managed a half smile for the camera.
Is she waving at us or trying to get the bird off her head? I swear she's waving. It's like she's pretending the birds are accessories she picked out that morning. "Oh hi! Just on my way to get some milk. What's that? Oh the birds! Yes, yes. Doesn't their licorice black colour just pop against the green material? Gotta run!"
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Women and men just aren't the same, particularly when it comes to their health risks. According to everydayhealth.com, the first step to staying healthy is knowing what you're up against, and then taking the necessary precautions to reduce your risk. The good news is that many of the leading threats to women's health, which can vary based on a woman's age and background, are preventable.
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Robert Cumming
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Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:05 pm
Post subject: Trafalgar Square plinth: who chooses?
The vacant fourth plinth is Trafalgar Square is to get an art work.
A statue of William IV should have occupied the vacant plinth to accompany George IV on his horse, and Generals Havelock and Napier, who are on the other three. But William IV died without leaving enough funds, so it has stood empty for the best part of 200 years.
Sandy Nairne, director of the National Portrait Gallery, and chairman of the Fourth Plinth commissioning group, has described the proposals as "inspiring".
"We hope they will create a debate that reaches as many people as possible. Public discussion of sculpture, and the place of memorials and monuments today is part of the process of the commission, says Sandy Nairne.
The models will remain on display until February in the foyer of the National Gallery where public comment cards are available. Public response is also encouraged through the Fourth Plinth project's website. So whats the problem?
The problem for Art & Architecture user Fiona Montague of Leeds is that, in spite of Mr Nairnes fine words, the public will not have real vote. The formal decision (like the decision who to put on the short list) will be taken be the usual group of art world luvvies. This is not plinth idol, said a spokesperson. But Ms Montague says:
Whilst I am indifferent to the works themselves, the notion that the selection process for a work to be exhibited in this very public place should be undertaken by a committee seems inappropriate and out of touch.
This isn't an an Art Gallery or Museum. It is a public space over which many people - from tourists to demonstrators to revellers feel a sense of ownership. If public opinion were to favour of a bronze statue of David Beckham, then who - in all honesty - has the right to deny it?
A decision -making process precisely along the lines of "Pop Idol" or "Restoration", perhaps matching ideas generated by the public to individual artists, and following the drawing up of plans to culminate in a vote by post, text message or email would do great things for the cause of public sculpture, public involvement with the arts and might even generate enough money to pay for the work to be produced.
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Wynn Wheldon
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Location: London
Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2004 8:40 pm
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er, well, the people who have the right to deny the public's demand for a david beckham sculpture in trafalgar square are those people who have responsibility for the plinth. that doesn't seem too complicated to me. and - in all honesty - why on earth should the public be allowed to decide? what qualifications does the public have? the public almost always gets these things wrong (see recent examples: 'Grease' is the greatest musical, 'Lord of the Rings' is the greatest novel etc etc) - and of course it never is 'the public' anymore than a majority of voters plumps for a government... i won't drone on, i have to read Lord of the Rings (it's a marvellous soporific) to my children. my vote for the plinth? Willliam IV.
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Simon Floyd Royle
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Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:12 am
Post subject: Let them have Becks!
I suppose the person responsible for the plinth is Ken Livingstone - I think he should decide. I can't believe that anything that calls itself the 4th plinth commission could come up with an inspiring answer so I expect we'll get a toff on a horse, or maybe a label saying "Empty space by D. Hirst"
What about a nice statute of Johnny doing a Johnny? Or how about a parking space, there aren't enough of them?
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Wynn Wheldon
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Posts: 14
Location: London
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2004 12:42 am
Post subject: plinth
please not ken
anyone but ken
(i wouldn't be surprised if he harboured secret longings for the spot himself)
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Robert Cumming
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Posts: 5
Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2004 2:38 pm
Post subject: Thanks from Robert
Thank you for all your votes and comments.
How about this idea?
A statue of J M W Turner for the fourth plinth........
He is our greatest painter and a location outside the National Gallery is completely appropriate.
He lived though the French Wars, followed them closely, and made many references in his pictures to our naval heritage, naval victories, amd maritime commerce. The Figthing Temeraire in the National Gallery is but one example.
So the location of Trafaglar Square itself is also entirely appropriate.
My next questionis...................
Which living (British) sculptor should get he commission?
Over to you..........................
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pete codling
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Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:51 am
Post subject: Re: Thanks from Robert
[quote="firstname.lastname@example.com"]Thank you for all your votes and comments.
How about this idea?
A statue of J M W Turner for the fourth plinth........
He is our greatest painter and a location outside the National Gallery is completely appropriate.
He lived though the French Wars, followed them closely, and made many references in his pictures to our naval heritage, naval victories, amd maritime commerce. The Figthing Temeraire in the National Gallery is but one example.
So the location of Trafaglar Square itself is also entirely appropriate.
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Which living (British) sculptor should get he commission?
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what artist would dare to try and represent turner in such a 'traditional' way, he was a rebel of his own time, we can only be artists of our own, he has his monument in the work he made himself, unconventional, outragious, blurred and untouchable, on purpose.
what a wasted opportunity, if we are to consign our plinths to celebrating the past instead of the present or future, to use contemporary art to look forever backwards, we will leave a sad reflection of our own times for our children. is there no contemporay worthy of this plinth, is there no allusion or ambition for our future, something from the here and now to celebrate, for the next generation.
why does it take a century or two before society recognises bravery, genius, endeavour and leadership. is this is why beckham is more appropriate than hawkins and the glamour of posh more likely than the great domestic achievements of than my own dear mother and 'ken' is more likely than my dad.
is this why we cant trust the great british public who get manipulated, agitated, with the opportunity to actually affect something. organised by the self elected or selected committee (who still choose anyway) can the public really be trusted to truely emptomise their times, they are often kept so far out of touch with it, led by tabliod and broadsheet, media and net to a surrealism of their own time. there is a different public for every paper, i am a member of several by default.
maybe it does it take a century or two to see the real players but the fact that the plinth remains empty gives us hope, a monument to the unknown, an opportunity. the good thing about these times, i guess, is that it appears this particular plinth can not be bought as the others for family or political posterity. the fact that destiny itself prevented its original pretender should be remembered by the future commissioners and the artists.
p.s. i would love to have go but only as temporary piece. i suggest a pair of shoes, too small to walk a mile in and too big to stand still in. seriously, i am the 'living, sculptor the last writer asked for.
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But what is it? How to attain it? The living held the secret. So he studied their literature and observed their courting behaviour. He understood he needed a fiancee to shower in gifts (including the key to his heart). And in order for her to love him, he started gathering all the human elements of love: lips for love's first kiss; an ear where sweet nothings are whispered; a tongue that professes love; a nose to breathe in pheromones; fingers that caress; eyes to stare longingly; a brain for daydreams and romantic thoughts; a heart to give to her, and an extra in case the first should "break".
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Excellent! That's one of the best shorts I've read!
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What a morose and unique theme for a Halloween party. I would love to have been one of the lucky attendees to see your home in person. Your photos are fantastic. I know very few who can build a new theme each year from the ground up and execute it so well.
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That was a wonderful story! I'm glad I finally got a chance to sit down and get caught up on your blog; I've been too busy and have missed checking in on you.
Happy post-Samhain. Miss you.
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What a great theme! Love the idea, so creative:) And a wonderful poem you made too!! Can just imagine that poor ghoul would have to wait for a while.. But what don't you do, for a taste of true love;)
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somehow, I missed seeing these wonderful pics! beautiful work (REALLY like 'the suitor')!
Hahha I would say so!! And
Hahha I would say so!! And guess I'll have to read up on the Edgar poetry;) By the way, take it as a compliment!
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Charles Frederick Goldie is one of New Zealand's best-loved artists. His portraits of Maori have been the victims of theft, vandalism, and forgery for decades. Goldie's portraits remain highly prized and valuable. This article highlights and gives an overview of the art crime that Goldie's oeuvre attracts, and offers some explanations behind what has become a catalogue of illegal practice.
Penelope Jackson is the Director of the Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga, New Zealand. She holds an M. Phil (University of Queensland) in Art History and an MA (Hons) in Art History (University of Auckland). The author of Edward Bullmore: A Surrealist Odyssey (2008) and The Brown Years: Nigel Brown (2009), she has contributed to The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and journals including Art New Zealand, Art Monthly Australia, Studies in Travel Writing and Katherine Mansfield Studies.
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A general game playing system is one that can accept a formal description of a game and play the game effectively without human intervention. Unlike specialized game players, such as Deep Blue, general game players do not rely on algorithms designed in advance for specific games; and, unlike Deep Blue, they are able to play different kinds of games. In order to promote work in this area, the AAAI is sponsoring an open competition at this summer's Twentieth National Conference on Artificial Intelligence. This article is an overview of the technical issues and logistics associated with this summer's competition, as well as the relevance of general game playing to the long range-goals of artificial intelligence.
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The countless brands trying to figure out how to take advantage of Facebook and produce an ROI received some good news, and bad news, today.
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It's not hard to understand why Facebook would want to open its site up to under-13s. There are an estimated 7.5m children in the United States who are using the popular social network in violation of the company's age restriction, and with this in mind, child safety groups and politicians have been pressing Facebook to find a way to deal protect children.
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there should be any verification for age for child , child are putting wrong age and getting access .
The trouble with any age verification process is that that means that somehow you've got to encourage kids to put their real-life details somewhere, for verification. Quite rightly parents and the kids themselves are wary of putting this information out there!
Could you proof-read this article? quite a lot of typos. Might be of use to me for quoting but not as it currently reads.
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T-Mobile is gearing up to release the Samsung Vibrant and Motorola Charm, but a leaked roadmap indicates at least five more Android phones are headed to the carrier later this year.
First, it looks like the newly announced Motorola Charm will launch on July 21st, the same day as the Vibrant. Then in August it looks like we have the CLIQ, CLIQ XT, and myTouch 3G scheduled to receive their long awaited Android 2.x upgrades.
In September things get interesting with a new Android device named the HTC Vanguard. That will be followed by two Android devices from Motorola, the Jordan and Beyond, which are listed to drop on November 3rd.
Next we have the long rumored HTC Project Emerald to launch on November 5th, which could turn out to be the chapter of T-Mobile's Sidekick franchise.
Finally, it looks like T-Mobile will launch their first Android device from LG sometime in November.
If you are a long suffering T-Mobile customer that has been waiting to upgrade your G1, start saving your money and hope the HTC Emerald lives up to all the hype and rumors. I'm also really curious to see what Motorola comes up with to compete against HTC. It was reported they would deliver a 2 GHz phone, so we will wait anxiously.


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1. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Bootbadaz06 Feb 15, 2012 4:32 PM (in response to badaz06)
Anyone, any ideas?
2. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Bootbadaz06 Feb 15, 2012 7:30 PM (in response to badaz06)
So as a follow up in case anyone was wondering, it turns out it was a bad RAM module.
Intel still has no docs on the 69 error, however.
3. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Boottakkun Mar 28, 2012 6:29 AM (in response to badaz06)
I am encontering almost same problem. :< May I have how have you to found the cause was memory ?
4. Re: DX79SI Code 69 and 60- Wont BootNTI Mar 28, 2012 9:14 AM (in response to badaz06)
In great frustration, we have worked on this issue and similar directly wtih Intel for the past 2 months and found a temp solution for the time being until Intel starts shipping the DX79TO and DX79SI boards with the 0430 rev of the bios. The 0281 is a disaster.
The problem started off having to do with the i7 3820 and the DX79TO baords only. Now it has extended to the DX79SI and 3930k as well. They know they have a large issue on their hands here to the point wehre they have suspended all RMAS on all DX79 and LGA2011 CPUs as of this week. This came from L2 support as they were getting so many RMA requests on a daily basis...something we told them would happen 2 months ago but it fell on deaf ears.
We ruled out every possibility including ram, video cards, power supply you name it. Comes down to the boar and CPU combination.
The Problem: System goes into reboot cycle or shuts down over an over again. LED shows either 00 or 60. Usually 00 but when we put the single ram stick in the second slot vs the first...we get 69. Either way it does not work.
The workaround for now is that you have to update to the 0430 rev of the bios. DO NOT use the new 0453 it is faulty and they said it would soon be removed from the site or replaced. The 0430 is the only cure for now.
Also...the standard back to BIOS or jumper 2-3 will NOT work. The only way it accepts the BIOS upgrade is via the USB iflash method. (copy the .BIO 0430 to a USB flash drive 2g or less).
- Remote EVERYTHING possible connected to the board including power leads. The only thing you should have connected is the power supply connectors, 1 mem chip in first slot, video card with one monitor connected. The simplest scenario possible.
- Copy the BIO file to a USB flash drive as mentioned above.
- Power on with the onboard power button (on the board)
- Boot and hit the F7 method to flash the bios from the USB drive.
- Follow prompts on screen.
- Reboot afterward to confirm bios
- The 3820 CPU will not work at all (or rarely) on the 0281 bios. We have to put in a 3930k CPU, flash the bios, THEN install the 3820. A royal pain but have a solution in the interim that works.
- Until Intel starts shipping with the 0430 bios preinstalled this problem will still exist.
- Does not seem to effect the 3960x ...yet
Any questions drop them here I will see if I can help.
- Remote EVERYTHING possible connected to the board including power leads. The only thing you should have connected is the power supply connectors, 1 mem chip in first slot, video card with one monitor connected. The simplest scenario possible.
5. Re: DX79SI Code 69 and 60- Wont Boottakkun Mar 28, 2012 5:32 PM (in response to NTI)
Thank you for valuable post.
Unfortunately in my case,
even after I went back bios 0430,
The problem is still going.
In my case, it seems coming from memory modules...
Because I have tried this 4modules set with one-by-one (= only single module insert to DX79SI and tried to boot ),
I could found the suspected one of 4module causing the problem.
I am now requesting corsair to change modules atleast one pair of 4....
Will report what will going.
Thanks again for your very valuable information.!!
6. Re: DX79SI Code 69 and 60- Wont Boottakkun Apr 11, 2012 10:39 PM (in response to takkun)
Today 4/11/12, I have received replacement module set (CMP32GX3M4X1600C10) from corsair CA.
Now they seems working now on my DX79SI (bios 0460)
will report when the problem will happen again.
7. Re: DX79SI Code 69 and 60- Wont BootNTI Apr 12, 2012 4:57 AM (in response to takkun)
Takkun---glad you were able to pin it down to your memory. Also the 0460 BIOS update you did probably helped. NOTE the 0453 (inbetween the 0430 and 0460) is no good do not install. Intel told me they have an issue with that one and they may pull it from site. 0430 or 0460 only. The older 0281 version initially released wtih the board is a disaster stay away from that one at all costs. We are having to update bios on out of the box boards before they can be used. Until Intel starts shiping these boards with at least the 0430 BIOS the issue will continue.
Regarding memory, i have not had that issue usign Kingston HyperX modules and i am not overclocking. I will post any new findings but for not the DX79SI and TO using the 0460 BIOS is working well for me.
8. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Bootmechbob Apr 12, 2012 12:12 PM (in response to badaz06)
9. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Bootmechbob Apr 12, 2012 12:15 PM (in response to badaz06)
If you are using Windows Home Prem. 32 GB will not work. If you Have Pro 64 Bit you can use 192 GB. Home prem . limits to 16 GB.
10. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont BootNTI Apr 12, 2012 12:18 PM (in response to mechbob)
Windows 7 Pro 64 is all i use.
11. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Bootbadaz06 Apr 12, 2012 3:48 PM (in response to NTI)
This paticular issue has nothing to do with the OS. I resolved the issue the same way as the other user, by removing and replacing the RAM. Interesting though that he and I were using the same RAM chips.
12. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont BootNTI Apr 12, 2012 6:03 PM (in response to badaz06)
Badaz06---yeah i know i was just answering a question someone asked me. For me it was totally a bios issue for sure. I tried 5 different make/models of ram with the same results. As soon as I update the BIOS from 0281 to the 0430 it resolved it.
Also comment on your previous post regarding intel having nothing on the 69 error i could not find anything either. What I did find was reference to the hang issue in the release notes of the 0460 (rev 3.27.12). See it here. http://downloadmirror.intel.com/21118/eng/SI_0460_ReleaseNotes.pdf
I would like to point out again that if anyone gets a DX79SI or TO board with the 0281 BIOS update it right out of the box to the 0460 (skip over the 0453 it has issues. 0460 has worked across the board with our customers in all instances, particularly if you plan to use the 3820 CPU.
13. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont BootVT Apr 19, 2012 9:56 AM (in response to NTI)
Thanks very much NTI and others!!!
Had oldest BIOS version on my DX79SI (MB dated Feb 2012) With i7-3820 it shut down right after memory test (about 5th sec)
To solve this I bought cheap 2Gb flash; copy bios v.0460 to it; bought very expensive i7-3930K (about 585USD for oem in my country); updated bios with it; returned i7-3930K next day to vendor (with money-back :)))
it works now with i7-3820 and different memory!
Btw. everyone can do mistake. But it's sad Intel has business model when they cannot help customers like for instance car companies call back some models to fix issues. I did a call to Intel they advised to talk to MB dealer but it's just a small trade company which cannot update bios and has no 3930 in their stock.
14. Re: DX79SI Code 69 - Wont Bootihtun101 Apr 22, 2012 4:55 PM (in response to badaz06)
Thanks for the post! This was very useful for me. I run into the same problem and I upgraded the BIOS to 0460. All seems fine now. Personally, I don't really like this MOBO as I used to have AUS RoG MOBO's. I was given one to test. Otherwise, I would not recommend this MOBO to anyone who can effort to get a good one.


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Fido and Me – Ciao Fido
"I had a great Columbus Day," Fido said.
"Gosh, Fido, I had no idea. It seemed like a regular day of work for me, except for no snail mail and the banks were closed. Oh yeah, and there were a bunch of Columbus Day sales events online."
"Va Bene!" Fido said. "Siate felici!"
"Fido, what in the world has got into you? I am surprised, to say the least."
Fido laughed and laughed.
"It's all in my breed!" he said, "and you could look it up."
"Fido, you don't really have a breed, per se. You're all mixed up with a lot of breeds. A true American."
"Okay, but what's my dominant breed? What does it say on the veterinarian information?"
I looked, and—of course!—it said Chow Mix.
"Okay," Fido said, "now how do you say Chow Mix in Italian? A-ha! A Ciao Mix!"
"Golly Fido, that's quite a reach, even for you. Without trying to be too smug about things, don't you have anything better to think about?"
"Better than what? And anyway, you yourself started it."
"I'm not sure I follow you, Old Boy."
"With the risotto!"
"Fido, that was weeks ago when I made that risotto."
"Si, signore, but you just finished it last night! And last week, you were watching 'Don Giovanni' on TV. I saw you! Hey hey hey hey!"
"And that led you to Columbus Day. I get it, Fido, and I must say I am impressed once again by your worldliness. Might I add that Mozart was from Salzburg and not Italy? Never mind, though, and yes, the day celebrates Italian heritage in a lot of places, especially in New York and San Francisco."
"Bravo!" Fido cheered.
"But there's a caveat to Columbus Day, Fido. Columbus isn't exactly a hero to lots of people, particularly the Native Americans, and there are others who object to us making a big deal out it."
"Non capisco," Fido said. He lay on the floor, his snout resting upon his paws. "You are raining on my Columbus Day Parade."
"Aw, don't get a heavy heart, Fido. That's not what I meant. But I would point out that Columbus Day wasn't an official holiday until 1934, when Congress and the President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, pushed it through."
"A-ha! See? Columbus Day has cred!" Fido cried.
"What do you mean?"
"Fido, 1934 was an election year. Midterms. FDR was in his first term and wanted to get a lot of things done, and he wasn't going to stop just because he had a wishy-washy Congress."
"What's that got to do with risotto?" Fido wanted to know.
"It's about votes, you big red lug. Lots and lots of votes, and lots of votes from Italian Americans."
"That's pretty darned cynical," Fido sniffed.
"Yeah," said I. "It must be that part of the season, I guess."
"Ciao," Fido said, and closed his eyes. Soon he was asleep. Me, I slipped some Puccini onto the iPhone dock.


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Eagles beat rival Indians on the road
ACKERMAN – Eupora is finding out quickly life is much better with Steadman Rice in the fold.
The senior running back/defensive back, playing in his third game since missing the season's first seven contests with a broken leg, found the end zone twice, Deshawn Starks did the same as the Eagles soared past Ackerman 35-16.
Eupora's win, combined with West Lowndes' 62-14 loss to Class 2A, Region 2 champ East Webster, makes the Eagles the division's runner-up and clinches home-field advantage for next week's opening round playoff game against Walnut (8-3)
"Our kids, at times, played really well tonight," said Eupora head coach Junior Graham. "(Ackerman) always does a good job of scheming us, but we made some good adjustments on all that at halftime."
Through the first half, Ackerman (1-10, 0-5 in 2-2A) hung tough with Eupora.
The Eagles (7-3, 4-1 in 2-2A) broke onto the scoreboard first on a 2-yard run by Starks early in the opening quarter.
Ackerman's K.J. Woods evened the score on the first play of the second period with a 19-yard run.
Not long after Woods' game-tying touchdown, the Indians suffered through a three-minute long nightmare that put the Eagles in control.
Looking to punt from deep in their own territory with 6:55 left before halftime, a wild snap saw the ball sail out of the end zone resulting in a safety, giving Eupora a 9-7 lead.
On the ensuing free kick, Rice found pay dirt on a 60-yard scoring return to make it 16-7.
After Ackerman turned the ball over on downs on their next possession, Starks broke off a 36-yard run, stretching the Eagles' advantage to 23-7.
The Indians closed the gap to 23-10 with Caleb McMinn's 22-yard field goal that closed out the first half, but the damage had already been done.
"I thought we responded pretty good," said Ackerman head coach Adam Dillinger. "We went and scored and played ourselves back in the game. Then we came out in the second half and we were moving the ball that first drive as well."
Ackerman's progress was halted early in the third quarter when Woods went down with an injury.
Woods, who finished with 111 yards on 19 carries, was carried by ambulance to Oktibbeha County Hospital. His status was unavailable at press time.
After a nearly 45-minute delay, the game resumed, but the Indians couldn't find a way to battle back.
"K.J. getting hurt, that kind of thing makes it tough to respond," said Dillinger. "Our minds are not on the football field at that time, and they really shouldn't be. You've got a teammate that's hurt and that showed."
The Eagles scored twice in the third quarter on touchdown runs by Rice and quarterback Jamall Roby to go up 35-10.
Ackerman made things closer on a 5-yard scoring run from McMinn with 1:51 left in the game, but the efforts of Rice, Starks, and the Eagles were simply too much to overcome.
"You can really see the difference (in Rice and Starks)," said Graham. "Deshawn is a finesse guy and relies on his speed. Steadman, he gets to going downhill and he's a load."
Graham's talented backfield duo will get to show off their skills next Friday in the playoffs.
Just one year after playing for a Class 2A state title, Ackerman's season is over.
It's the first time the Indians won't see the postseason since 1994.
"It was just one of those years where it seems like nothing went our way," said Dillinger. "It happens that way sometimes."