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A21– A25 Junction
The following description of the haunting is extracted from an article in the Kent and Sussex Courier entitled 'The ghastly ghouls rumoured to haunt our sleepy district' dating from 31 October 2008. 'The A21 hosts another unquiet spirit. Read More »
A21– Gracious Lane
The following description of the haunting is extracted from an article in the Kent and Sussex Courier entitled 'The ghastly ghouls rumoured to haunt our sleepy district' dating from 31 October 2008. 'If you're in the mood for a thrill, you could take your life in your hands and drive down the A21. Read More »
A23 Pyecombe
According to the BBC News Website 'The UK's most haunted road is listed as the A23 between London and Brighton, where ghostly figures include a small girl with no hands or feet, a figure in a white trench coat and a figure in cricketer's clothing.'
At Pyecombe apparently a strange figure has been seen scampering across the road.
A3 Burpham Ghost Crash (2002)
On 11 December 2002, at least one member of the public reported to the Surrey police that they had seen a car lose control and swerve off the A3 near the emergency slip road to Burpham. When the Police attended the scene they found a car in a ditch, and the remains of the driver, but the accident which had killed him had occurred five months previously. Read More »
A3400 Road Ghost
Reputedly a farmer who lost his life after hitting a branch during whilst racing between Atherstone on Stour and Alderminster haunts the A3400. Local tradition suggests that if he is seen once, he will appear on another two occasions.
A4076 Road Ghost
The following story of a 'Road Ghost' on the A4076 at Steynton appeared on Wales Online, 7 August 2011. Read More »
A4146 Crossroads, Edlesborough
The Dagnall road near Edlesborough may be haunted by a phantom black car. In 1961 Mr Stanley Prescott from Dunstable and his wife were driving along the A4146 when, as they approached the B489 junction, Mr Prescott was forced to take his car off the road and through a hedge by an oncoming vehicle. Read More »
A4146 Monk, Edlesborough
A phantom monk in a black habit is said to have been witnessed by a car driver near the parish church of St Mary the Virgin as he drove through Edlesborough on the A4146 in the 1970's. The monk vanished when the driver stopped and shone a torch at it.
A435 Road Ghost
The Paranormal Database refers to a road ghost on the A435 near Coughton Court which dates from the 1990s. Described as a middle aged woman in a beige raincoat she has been seen stepping out into the road then vanishing. This has apparently been seen several times and caused at least Read More »
A5 Markyate and Dunstable
According to an article entitled 'It's rush hour for ghosts on our roads!' which was published in Luton Today on 5 November 2007. 'Unexplained sightings are said to include the lost spirits of two cricketers, who wander along the A5 between Markyate and Dunstable, towards the Packhorse pub. Read More »
A595 and The Muncaster Boggle
The A595 road running past Muncaster Castle has a long tradition of being haunted by the ghost of Mary Bragg and this case is currently being investigated by the same research team (headed by Dr Jason Braithwaite) looking into the castle's own hauntings. Read More »
A64 between York and Norton
Traditionally haunted by the spirit of Nance, who is said to guide travellers when there are dense mists. The story goes that she was due to marry a mail-coach driver but fell for the charms of a highwayman. He turned out to be a bad choice, as he left her and their baby to die of exposure on the lonely road. Read More »
A640 Buckstones Ghost
The following article by Phil Clay entitled 'The Buckstones Ghost' appeared in the Saddleworth White Rose Society (in the county of York) Newsletter (2000) and details his experience with an apparition whilst serving as a Police Officer in Saddleworth whilst it was part of West Yorkshire. Read More »
A75, Kinmount Straight
Hauntings on the A75 Kinmount Straight in South West Scotland have led to it being called 'the Ghost Road.' Here is a brief list of some of the more famous sightings along this route.
A lorry driver ran into a couple crossing the road arm-in-arm in front of his lorry, but when he stopped the accident victims had vanished: sometime in 1957. Read More »
A857 between Galson and the Port of Ness
According to a local tradition, the stretch of road (A857) from Galson to the Port of Ness at the tip of Lewis, is said to be haunted. The tale runs that a carrier from Ness was returning from Stornoway many years ago, and had to pass a large stone slab near the village of Galson, which marked the grave of a pedlar who had been murdered at the spot. Read More »
Anne Blakemore & Tobias Gill (Black Toby)
On 24 June 1750, Anne Blakemore of Walberswick died. Her body was found on the Walks a mile west of Blythburgh and negro drummer named Tobias (Toby) Gill from the 4th Dragoons (Lieutenant General Sir Robert Rich's Regiment of Dragoons) was accused of her murder. The Dragoons had been based in that area to combat smuggling and Toby had been drunk near where Anne's body was discovered. Read More »
Baoxie Plank Road
An ancient Chinese proverb states "The road to Sichuan is harder than climbing the sky". Certainly before the advent of modern roads and rail the Sichuan basin was impossible to reach without a long and dangerous journey through harsh mountains where cold, fatigue, hunger, bandits and wild animals waited for those entering the region. Read More »
Beck Row
There is a story associated with the road between Beck Row and Holywell Row. One version suggests a large figure appeared before a group of people near to Aspal Hall saying either "Don't fear me - fear my follower!" (or 'Don't fear me, fear what follows me'). As he vanished there was a huge gust of wind. Read More »
The Belchentunnel White Lady
The Belchentunnel is 3.2 Km long and was built in the 1960's for the N2 motorway to pass beneath the high ground between Eptingen in Basel-Country and Hägendorf in Solothurn. Read More »
Blackwall Tunnel
A phantom hitchhiker reputedly haunts the Blackwall Tunnel which runs under the River Thames between Greenwich and Tower Hamlets in London. The usual account of a motorcyclist picking up the hitchhiker in 1972 seems to have changed slightly over time. In some versions the hitchhiker is male, others female. Read More »
Blue Bell Hill
There are many reports here of a phantom hitchhiker on the A229 south of Chatham. The reports began in 1968, and usually involved a young girl (possibly a bride to be or a bridesmaid who was killed at the foot of the hill in 1965), flagging down cars and asking for a lift.
Buttercup Lane, Dunstable
According to an article entitled 'It's rush hour for ghosts on our roads!' which was published in Luton Today on 5 November 2007. 'Buttercup Lane, in Dunstable, is the scene of reported sightings of a mysterious figure, almost 10ft tall and floating about 18 inches off the ground. Read More »
Castleshaw Roman Camp (Rigodunum)
The original fort dates to the Flavian period, and was probably erected during the governship of Agricola (AD77 to AD83), when new Roman roads were being constructed in the Pennines as an aid to Roman expansion in the North. The larger fort became a smaller fortlet in the Trajanic era. Read More »
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ASSAP (The Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) in partnership with Mysterious Britain & Ireland is opening up its long running Project Albion to enable members of the public to directly contribute towards it. Read More »
Combe Sydenham
Combe Sydenham is associated with a legendary story concerning Sir Francis Drake, and another historical figure, George Sydenham, who has also become the subject of folklore. Read More »
Compton Bridge
According to local legend, the bridge was haunted by the ghost of a man who met an unfortunate death here. During the 1920s a train travelling to Compton pulled to a halt with one of the carriages straddling the bridge. A male passenger stepped out of the door thinking the train had come to a halt at the platform, and fell to his death onto the road below. Read More »
Crossroad Blues
"I went down to the Crossroads, fell down on my knees" Robert Johnson.
When Robert Johnson sang of the Crossroads down in the 1930's Mississippi Delta, he was paying homage to a tradition that has existed in varied forms for centuries, and at the same time adding his own contribution to the wealth of folklore that exists around the crossing place of two highways. Read More »
Dick Turpin, Edlesborough
On dark nights it is said that the ghost of Dick Turpin rides the road leading from the 13th century St Mary the Virgin Parish Church towards the Tring Road. Local legend says he would hide in the attic of Butler's Manor at Northall and watch for potential coaches to hold up.
Dolesden Lane, Turville
The apparition of a young woman is thought to haunt Dolesden Lane in Turville. According to the Luton Paranormal website 'One witness was pushing his bicycle along the road when he saw someone approaching. It was a bright, moonlit night and he could clearly see that she was wearing old-fashioned clothes. Read More »
Drury Lane, Houghton Regis
According to an article entitled 'It's rush hour for ghosts on our roads!' which was published in Luton Today on 5 November 2007. 'Drury Lane, Houghton Regis, is said to be the haunt of a young, barefoot girl wearing a thin, white party dress. Read More »
Dumfries Bypass
On 17 December 2010 the Dumfries Standard published the following story by Julie Watt entitled 'Ghost hunter has spooky experience on Dumfries bypass'. Read More »
Four Ashes Lane Green Ghost
In September 1986 an experience on Four Ashes Lane, led to speculation that a large Green Man haunted Cryers Hill. The following article entitled 'Phantom of the Forest' was published in the South Bucks Star on 26 September 1986 and concerned Mark Nursey's experience which took place six days earlier. Read More »
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The streets of this town were said to be haunted by a White Lady who floated around, generally scaring passers by out of their wits, the spirit is also alleged to have drifted in front of cars so that they crashed when trying to avoid her.
Grace Dieu Priory
The ruins of Grace Dieu Priory have a reputation of being haunted. The Priory was founded between 1235 and 1241 for Augustinian nuns by Rose de Verdon and was closed during the Dissolution in October 1538. Read More »
Grafenau Phanton Hitchhiker
Grafenau was gripped in phantom hitchhiker hysteria after a 43 year old businessman gave a lift to a figure described as "a weird-looking old woman, dressed in black," in April 1975. The driver said "She waved at me. Read More »
The junction and the lane off the A418, is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man called Noble Eddon, who appears clutching a bleeding wound in his chest.
The story goes that in 1828 Noble Eddon, who lived in the village, witnessed sheep being stolen by local men called Tylor and Sewell. He is said to have goaded them with his knowledge while in town. Read More »
The Hairy Hands
The B3212 near Two Bridges has been the scene for one of the most frightening hauntings in Dartmoor, that of the phantom hairy hands, which try to push people of the road. Read More »
Hanged Slave, Suck Creek
There is a story that an escaping Slave ran from his master who lived in Suck Creek and fled along what is now known as the Cumberland Trail. He was chased, caught and severely beaten, before being hung on a tree. They must have misjudged the hanging though as the story relates he survived. Unfortunately his slave master returned to the tree and found that the slave had again escaped. Read More »
Haunted Huddersfield by Kai Roberts
Growing up around the Lancashire/Yorkshire border I was never too far away from Huddersfield and the Holme Valley so I was particularly keen to read this book in the Haunted series, on Huddersfield and the local area. Read More »
Haunted Lambeth by James Clark
Written by fellow ASSAP (Association for the Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena) member, James Clark, Haunted Lambeth features a collection of paranormal tales including poltergeists, apparitions, black dogs and other unexplained phenomena. Read More »
Haunted Wales: A Guide To Welsh Ghostlore by Richard Holland
The ghosts of Wales are bold and memorable, forceful in character often terrifying and sometimes even dangerous. In a new book by Richard Holland and published by The History Press you realise that Wales is a fearfully haunted place with possibly more ghosts and goblins than in England or any other country. Read More »
Haunted Wiltshire by Sonia Smith
Did you know there were vampires on the darkly atmospheric Salisbury Plain, not far from the famous Stonehenge? Was there really black magic and witchcraft going on in the small village of West Lavington in modern times? Who was the tall, dark, horned figure stalking the stones at Avebury stone circle? Read More »
Headless Black Dog
The roadway near the Hampton Fields entrance to the 730 acre Gatcombe Park Estate is said to be haunted by a headless Black Dog. In 1976 the Daily Express newspaper interviewed Joe Hattersall who lived nearby; "I've seen it four times. It moves fast and silently, then brushes up against you, and one doesn't hang about when it happens." Read More »
Headless Coachman, Norwich
The following extract is taken from 'Notes on the Folk-lore of the Northern Counties of England and the Borders by William Henderson' (1879). 'The Headless Coach, or more correctly coach with headless coachman, appears again in Norfolk. Mr. Read More »
Headless Horseman of Dungee Corner
There is a long straight road known as 'Mile Street' heading out of the village of Bozeat that joins a Roman Road at a T-junction known to the locals as 'Dungee Corner'. Read More »
Headless Man, Frodingham
Between Frodingham and Foston a headless man haunts the road, but he has only been seen once. — [Folk-Lore of East Yorkshire' by John Nicholson (1890)]
Here Be Dragons And Ghosts...The Coiled Serpent And Otherworld Hoodies
Drakelow in Worcestershire derives its name from a mythological creature - the dragon. The word for dragon in Germanic mythology and its descendants is worm (Old English: wyrm, Old High German: wurm, Old Norse: ormr), meaning snake or serpent. In Old English wyrm means "serpent", draca means "dragon" (Skeat). Read More »
Highcliffe Road, Ecclesall
According to the following extract from an article by Alex Evans entitled 'Halloween: Sheffield's Top 10 most haunted places revealed' which was published in The Star on 26 October 2015, Highcliffe Road is haunted by 'A phantom woman who lurks along the road a Read More »


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PHILADELPHIA — Mike Pelfrey was supposed to be the Mets' ace this season while Johan Santana recovered from surgery.
Instead, Pelfrey has turned into a pitcher who has lasted more than 5 1/3 innings only once this season, and after getting knocked around for four runs in 4 1/3 innings last night, pitching coach Dan Warthen said: "I was not by any means upset by the way he pitched."
That came after a 10-3 loss to the Phillies in which Pelfrey gave up a monstrous home run to Ryan Howard then two more runs in the fifth.
The righty insisted he wasn't still sick when he took the mound last night, but the sight of Howard in the batter's box certainly turned his stomach. The slugging first baseman dominated the Mets, but they should be more concerned with the continued troubles of Pelfrey.
Manager Terry Collins was prepared to bump Pelfrey's start back a few days after the righty suffered from a week-long bug, but Pelfrey talked his way into facing the division rivals and flamed out after three strong innings.
And Collins said he regretted the decision and would have rather started Dillon Gee, who faltered in his first relief appearance.
"It's my fault," Collins said. "I write the lineup and I didn't need to pitch him. I had a concern that there might be a problem. I know better than that."
Pelfrey said he was OK and had his best sinker of the year. Warthen agreed.
"I'm very anxious to see his next 25 starts or so," Warthen said. "I think we're getting very close to where Mike is supposed to be."
Pelfrey blamed the result on a few bad pitches.
"I left the ball over the middle of the plate and they hit it," Pelfrey said.
That was particularly true on Howard's homer, a four-seamer that was supposed to be inside, but wasn't. With Jimmy Rollins on first, Pelfrey used a quick pitch to Howard, who then blasted one deep into the right field seats.
The first baseman dropped his bat and stood at the plate as the ball soared over the wall.
Pelfrey said he didn't see the reaction, but added that Howard "deserved" to admire the homer and did not hit him on the right elbow on purpose in his next at-bat an inning later: "I wouldn't intentionally hit someone with a slider."
Ben Francisco then delivered a two-run single to give the Phillies a 4-0 lead and chase Pelfrey.
And while Gee escaped the fifth without any more damage, he fell victim to Howard an inning later, allowing a grand slam to the first baseman.
For all of Pelfrey's troubles, Vance Worley was just as much of a problem for the Mets.
Making his first start of the season for the Phillies — and just the third of his career — Worley held the Mets to just two hits over six innings. Only ninth-inning homers by Ike Davis and Jason Pridie prevented the Mets from being shut out.
Still, the Mets' primary concern has to be Pelfrey, who has given up at least four runs in all but one start. And his ERA after is a decidedly un-ace-like 7.39.
Collins said before the game that Pelfrey's lobbying got him the start.
"That's pretty much how it went," Collins said. "You've got to trust them. You've got to respect them. They're professional, major league players."
The flameout wasn't all that unusual for Pelfrey at Citizens Bank Park, where he entered last night having made six starts and going 1-2 with a 9.55 ERA.
The bullpen fared no better than Pelfrey, part of a complete breakdown as the Mets tried to prove their recent 6-1 stretch against the Diamondbacks and Nationals wasn't a fluke.
Clearly, that didn't happen last night.


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Today is World Down Syndrome Day. This is a real thing. The United Nations General Assembly says so, and the date is quite significant. Today is 3/21 which is an important number because people with Down Syndrome have an extra copy (for a grand total of three) of the twenty-first chromosome. My brother, Jacob, owns that extra chromosome. No, seriously. He tells it who's boss.
My mother has always made that very clear. We were never embarrassed by Jacob's differences, because that is part of what makes him so special. If kids would ever comment on Jacob's appearance, us siblings would always jump in and say "and that's what makes him awesome." As a child, he had the most enviable blonde and curly hair. My mom would joke "it's that extra chromosome at work."
Thirty years ago, my parents were up against a different world. Down Syndrome was something that was whispered and not discussed. That would NOT work in our family. My parents became Jacob's advocates and never settled for less than the best. Jacob was enrolled in so many different types of therapies not to change him, but to make him thrive. And thrive he does.
He can't walk down the street without saying "hi" to at least one person that he knows. Because while everyone else is too busy being busy, Jacob looks around and says "hi" or some form of "hey there, good buddy." Everyone is Jacob's buddy. This extra chromosome is on to something here. Jacob is beyond special. He recognizes the importance of friendship and values these relationships. He is always the first person to post a "Happy Birthday" on a friend's Facebook page or message me at night to tell me "You are a great mom, sister friend." People need to hear positive praise. We live in a society that forgets that being mean isn't something to be coveted. His messages make my evening. Sometimes they make my week. I love being both his sister and his friend.
Jacob reminds people what is really important. Most of the time it isn't at all what they thought. It's the value of a community. Jacob has been embraced by this community. But he's really lucky. My parents are tenacious and adamant that "good enough" is never enough for Jacob. He is entitled to the best that life has to offer. My parents advocated for him when they thought that his education was subpar, a bus route too long, or extracurricular activities that weren't inclusive enough or at all. They paved the way, but now Jacob has mowed down that route in search of the next.
People thought that Jacob wouldn't be toilet trained, would never learn to read, write or swim. How wrong they all were. He's a social media maven. Take that, naysayers. #tenaciousJAKE
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The Hemenway mss., 1904-1921, are political letters and papers of James Alexander Hemenway, 1860-1923.
Career: James Alexander Hemenway was born in Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana, March 8, 1860, the son of William J.L. and Sarah (Cleland) Hemenway. He attended the common schools in Boonville through the eighth grade. In 1878 Hemenway homesteaded in Kansas, but soon lost his claim and returned to Indiana in 1879. There he studied law, while working at other jobs. In 1885 he was admitted to the bar and began to practice in Boonville, Ind. He was elected prosecuting attorney for the second judicial circuit in 1886, a member of the Republican state committee in 1890, Congressman in 1895 and in 1905 was appointed Senator to finish the term of Charles Warren Fairbanks. He was defeated for reelection in 1908 and resumed his practice in Boonville in 1909. In 1916 he was appointed a member of the Republican National Committee. He died while on a visit for his health in Miami, Florida, on February 11, 1923.
Correspondents represented are: Clifford Kennedy Berryman, Albert Jeremiah Beveridge, Nicholas Murray Butler, Joseph Gurney Cannon, Winthrop Murray Crane, Charles Curtis, Winfield Taylor Durbin, Charles Warren Fairbanks, Elbert Henry Gary, Hames Putnam Goodrich, Eugene Hale, John Hays Hammond, Warren Gamaliel Harding, William Harrison Hays, Charles Dewey Hilles, Frank Orren Lowden, Joseph Medill McCormick, Harry Stewart New, Daniel Gray Reid, Theodore Roosevelt, James Schoolcraft Sherman, William Howard Taft, Thomas Taggart, John Wingate Weeks.
Also included in the collection are a sketch of James Alexander Hemenway, [1905]; a scrapbook of newspaper clippings relating to him; a cartoon of Joseph Gurney Cannon by Clifford Kennedy Berryman; a record of the "Campaign tour of Hon. Joseph G. Cannon and party. September 15th to November 3rd, 1904"; and a photograph of William Howard Taft, 1909.
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Terrence Malick's 2011 film The Tree of Life may be the first commercial movie I ever saw that I felt was truly critic-proof. Not that critics couldn't destroy it or that audiences wouldn't care but critic-proof in the sense that it would be impossible to disagree with anyone, no matter what their opinion of it was. Love it? I agree. Hate it? I would find it difficult to argue against you. It was experiential, a movie that washed over you in its opulent wooziness, a dreamy reverie on the meaning of life itself.
Malick has long been obsessed with nature (human nature, the natural world, life and death), which was infused in his early films — he made only two in the first 25 years of his career, both brilliant: Badlands and Days of Heaven). In more recent years, he has become increasingly stylized and not experimental. He eschews narrative, and even a script, in favor of something bordering on the spiritual. He's less about making art than about pondering his existence.
His follow-up to Tree of Life, To the Wonder, was an opaque story of a relationship that had many of the previous elements but a more contemporary and adult perspective. Where Tree of Life glanced back at childhood, To the Wonder felt more like aging awkwardly into adulthood, the whole "through a glass darkly" shtick. It wasn't as successful, and in many ways not even good, but it was Terry Malick, a true film legend, and, as with Willy Loman, attention must be paid.
But Malick's latest adventure, Knight of Cups, looks to be the final tentpole in this existential trilogy, although a better analogy might be the last stake through the heart. It seems almost aggressively anxious to bore its audience into surrender. To be certain, there's a place for such highfalutin craftiness in the tapestry of film. But this one feels less experimental then torturous. Narrative has completely escaped Malick; he lingers instead of continuously jumpy camera movements, meaningless voiceover whispered as if daring its audience to fall asleep, and unexpectedly prurient sexual frolicking and voyeurism.
The plot — or rather, the infrastructure around which the character study seems to be built — deals with and Hollywood screenwriter (Christian Bale) whose life has been a series of meaningless sexual conquests and failed adult relationships, two of which are apparently with Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman, though neither makes a modicum of sense. Basically, it's a story as old as middle-age itself, the 40-year-old Lothario realizing his life is pointless while looking back on his relationship with his father for clues as to where he went wrong. (Fellini did it better in 8-1/2 and that was 50 years ago.) For all of its stark vistas and exquisite lighting, Knight of Cups feels unpolished and even ugly. Malick and his gifted director of photography, Emmanuel Lubezki (who just won his third consecutive Oscar), seem to have captured moments of beauty on the fly, without taking time to fully compose and refine them. Scenes of Las Vegas feel less like planned-out testaments to mass consumerism and more like bad selfies taken in 70mm. It looks like a cheap perfume commercial that goes on until your butt numbs in the seat.
It's a sad coda for the 72-year-old Malick, a muddled capstone to what is been a fascinating career from a talented film artist. Sadly, as many before him, he has allowed his own sense of confusion to become not his art but his coffin. Malick walls himself inside a boneyard of convoluted imagery, a victim of artistic senility sentenced to tread over old ground ranting to dead ears..
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition March 11, 2016.


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The Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire District comprises 144 square miles encompassing Dolan Springs Arizona. The district runs up Pierce Ferry Rd from U.S. Route 93 to 23rd street. We have consolidated with Grapevine Mesa Fire District and now cover that district as well.
While we will respond to other outlying areas, they are not in our fire district and as such are not covered by property taxes. Fire responses outside of our fire district will be billed at rates established with Arizona State Land. We have mutual aid agreements with all other agencies in the area and also with Arizona State Land and the National Park Service.
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Please be aware that as brush season approaches, individual land owners are responsible for maintaining their property. A minimum of 30 feet fire break surrounding structures is recommended. This includes brush, vehicles, trash, or any other combustible materials. In the event of a wild fire, those properties that have structures protected by a fire break will be given priority protection in the event of limited man power. We work closely with Arizona State Land and other fire districts during these events to provide the best fire protection possible. As always, protecting life is priority number one, with property being second. Also, as a side note, when we have these incidents and the mountain ranges surrounding our community are on fire, PLEASE only call 9-1-1 in the event that NEW fires are being witnessed, or if you have information regarding life or property that is immediately threatened. Receiving countless 9-1-1 calls because the mountain is on fire is not helpful, and in fact hinders our ability to maintain important communications including non-fire related emergencies.
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The Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire District is authorized by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to regulate open burning within the fire district. The following guidelines pertain to open burning.
- Location must have street address posted.
- There must be constant supervision while burning.
- Wind speed must be less than 10 mph.
- Water under pressure will be readily available.
- Burning is only from sun up to sun down.
- Burn site/container must be no less than 50 feet from any structure, or if using approved container, than no less than 15 feet from any structure.
- Burn piles can be no larger than 3′x4′x4′.
- Burning of the following is prohibited: all plastics, petroleum products, hazardous materials, tar paper, poison oak, asbestos, poison ivy, poison sumac, oleanders, aerosol cans, flammable liquids, explosives or ammunition, polyester, thermal insulation, tires, wire insulation, batteries, or asphalt shingles.
- Permits are only valid for the calendar month issued and must be renewed monthly.
- The fire department is to be notified by phone prior to burning and again when burning is complete.
- The Lake Mohave Ranchos Fire District will not assume responsibility for property damage, personal injury, or inconvenience incurred directly or indirectly as a result of an issuance and/or execution of a burn permit.
Please note this is for information only, any residents wishing to "open burn" must be in possession of a valid burn permit. Please come by the station for full details and to request a permit. There is no fee for burn permits.


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Dostinex is a generic medicine that is known by different trade name in the market such as Cabergoline, Cabaser, etc. Dostinex is an ergot derivative and is a potent dopamine receptor agonist on D2 receptors. Dostinex is used as a first line agent in the management of prolactinomas because of higher affinity for D2 receptor sites.
Cabergolineis a white powder that is soluble in ethanol, chloroform and N, N dimethylformaide. It is slightly soluble in 0.1N hydrochloric acid, very less soluble in n-hexane and insoluble in water.
Dostinex was approved on December 23, 1996 by FDA. Dostinex got approval for generic in late 2005 following US patent expiration. Dostinex is used to treat hyperprolactinemia and mono therapy of Parkinson's disease in the early phase.
In addition to this, Dostinex is also used as adjunctive therapy of prolactin-producing pituitary gland tumor, as combination therapy together with levodopa & decarboxylase inhibitor in progressive- phase of Parkinson's disease.
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The dose for Dostinex depends on the type of disease that the patient is suffering. For treatment of Parkinson's disease, when monotherapy is used, initially 0.5 mg of Dostinex is given daily. The regular maintenance dose is 2 to 4 mg daily. In contrast, when Dostinex is used as combination therapy, then 2 to 6 mg of Dostinex is given daily.
For the treatment of tumors of pituitary gland and other hyperprolactinemic condition, the patient is given 0.5 mg of Dostinex initially per week and if required, this dose is increased to 4.5 mg per week.
The side effects of Dostinex varies with the dose that the patient is given. Some patient's shows side effect while others not for the same medicine.
The patients might show sign of nausea, vomiting, constipation, dry mouth and dyspepsia. Dostinex also leads to psychiatric disturbances and also affects central nervous system. Few users of Dostinex might get sleep disturbance, insomnia, depression, hallucination and dyskinesia.
Dostinex also affects the cardiovascular system where is causes hypotension, peripheral edema, non-specific edema,arrhythmias, palpitation and angina pectoris.
The user of Dostinex might get dizziness, light-headedness, tiredness, problem in breathing, persistent cough, swelling in ankle, changein mood, nervousness, etc.
Sometimes, the inactive ingredients present in Dostinex tablets causes allergic reaction to the patients. Therefore, the patient should take this medicine very proper care.
Before usingDostinex, if the patient is having any medical record of disease related to liver, heart valve, high blood pressure, abnormal scarring, thickening of lining of the lungs/ heart, etc. they must talk to the doctor about the condition.
After taking Dostinex, the patient feels dizziness and hence they should not use machine or any other work that needs alertness. Before starting Dostinex, the patients should reveal to the doctor if they are using prescription, non-prescription drug or herbal products, so that the doctor can adjust the dose accordingly.


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Hanshin Tigers: Matt Murton picks up a hit after going 0-for-7
by Gen on Feb.22, 2010 @ 10:08 am, under NPB, Spring Camp
=== 10:51pm JST
...Ryo Asai complained of tightness in his left hip and closed out practice a little early on Monday. Asai apparently felt something in the area during an intra-squad practice game on Sunday. He's currently listed as day-to-day. On Monday, he worked out under a different training menu.
...Kenji Johjima showed off his strong arm with throws to second from on his knees behind home plate prior to situational fielding practice on Monday. Johjima could make a start behind the play during an intra-squad game on the 25th.
...Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi threw 93 pitches during a bullpen session on Monday. He will likely pitch on the 25th (intra-squad game).
...Former Hanshin players got together on Monday at a hotel in Konan City for a friendly get-together.
=== 5:51pm JST
...Kazuya Tsutsui threw 50 pitches in the bullpen on Monday. Seems he had problems with his control though.
...Stealing a page out of Kenji Johjima's book, Matt Murton pumped his fists in the air when he singled on Sunday. He also wanted the ball as a souvenir for his first hit in Japan (apparently it was a joke).
...The Tigers called up the following 7 players to Ichi-gun camp:
Kenichi Tagami (OF), Hirokazu Shironita (P), Tatsuya Kojima (P), Ryuji Wakatake (P), Shinji Komiyama (C), Keisuke Mizuta (INF), Ikuro Katsuragi (OF)
The Tigers sent down Minoru Iwata and Ikketsu Sho.
...Additional notes from Sunday's intra-squad practice game:
Takuya Takahama was the starting DH and batted 4th. He went 1-for-2 with a double and 3 RBI.
Takashi Shimizu was the starting catcher and batted 8th. He went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
=== 2/22/2010 10:08am JST
...Additional notes from Sunday's intra-squad practice game:
Kazuhito Futagami topped out at 140km/h and surrendered just 2 hits.
Naoshisa Sugiyama gave up 6 runs in facing 11 batters (6 hits and 2 walks).
Matt Murton started in center and batted first. He picked up his first hit in his second at bat of the game (he was 0-for-6 prior to the start of the game). Keiji Uezono was the pitcher he got the hit off of. Murton also didn't appear to have any problems in the field (6 chances, no errors).
Kodai Sakurai started in right and batted 5th. He hit a home run in the 4th off Tomoyuki Kubota.
Kenichi Tagami did not collect any hits but is gaining some attention with his solid (stable) play on the field. The Tigers are liking his speed. Tagami started in center and batted 8th.
Wei-Chu Lin started in right and batted 5th. He went 0-for-2.
12,000 fans were on hand to watch the game.
...Randy Messenger was scheduled to pitch on Sunday but was scratched with tightness in his back. The chief trainer told reporters that it wasn't anything serious and that Messenger would be working out normally on Monday. Messenger should be ok to pitch during the next intra-squad game (2/23).
...Futagami could pitch again on the 27th (exhibition game against the Orix Buffaloes). According to Daily Sports, it seems he has a good shot at starting the game.
...Ikketsu Sho returned to Osaka on Sunday. It appears that he's fallen behind in his conditioning due to exhaustion and will return to Naruohama for extra workouts. Sho told reporters he needed 3-4 days in order to get himself back on track.


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Although still the major determinant of ICT spending, the New South Wales Budget is not the only indicator of future government investments. Trigger events, like ICT leadership changes under Gladys Berejiklian's appointment to premier, are also shaping decision-making.
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La Vila Paradis, Apartment, House-Villa for sale
From € 279,000
Location: Alicante, Villajoyosa, North Costa Blanca, Alicante province, Valencian Community, Spain
Beds: 2 Baths: 2Pool: Yes
Condition: New Development
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These front line beach apartments and townhouses are now for sale and can be located in Villajoyosa/Vila Joiosa. Each property allows direct access to Playa Paraiso Beach in Villajoyosa and is only 20 minutes from central Alicante and 30 minutes from the airport.
These brand new La Vila Paradís apartments and townhouses have an enviable beachfront location and have been built to an excellent standard. This gated development can offer its residents a wide selection of communal facilities, including swimming pools, private parking, beautiful gardens and with direct access to Paraíso beach de Villajoyosa,
The 2 and 3 bedroom apartments enjoy beautiful views over the Paraíso Beach and sea, with he ground floor units benefitting from additional private gardens.
Taylor Wimpey de España's La Vila Paradis properties at Villajoyosa are surely one of the best options when buying a home in the Costa Blanca.
Apartments for sale in a stunning location, in Villajoyosa/Vila Joiosa, Alicante, Costa Blanca, Levante.
These new apartments at La Vila Paradís, in Villajoyosa/Vila Joiosa, have direct access to the beautiful Playa Paraiso beach and are just 20 minutes from central Alicante.
Villajoyosa as one of the favourite tourist destinations on the Costa Blanca, transport links are excellent, both by road, by air or by TRAM and the Alicante's International Airport is only 40 minutes away.
Directions from Alicante Airport: you should follow the A-7, towards Valencia where you will continue for about 32 kilometers to Exit 66 – Villajoyosa; Take the first roundabout following signs to Villajoyosa Alicante.
At the next roundabout, continue on to Alicante and then take the Villajoyosa Sur exit. After 500 m you will arrive at our Residential La Vila Paradis.
You may also use the TRAM line 1, running every 30 minutes from Alicante and stopping just 300m from La Vila Paradís.
Villajoyosa on the Costa Blanca, and historical capital of the Marina Baixa, is a traditional fishing town much admired by tourists. The port and the seaside promenade have a special charm, and the brightly coloured facades of the houses are a special highlight.
In the Historic and Artistic centre of the villa, we can find the renaissance walls and the fortified Gothic Levantine church of l'Assumpció, as well as several towers and the chocolate museum.
Villajoyosa boasts a beautiful selection of beaches, the famous Moors and Christian's festivities, as well as a succulent local cuisine.
Villajoyosa has 13 beaches, but the striking Playa Paraiso beach, with a length of 1,060 metres, can be found right at the foot of our development. El Paraiso beach has been awarded with a Blue Flag and has access for the handicapped. The beaches of Bon Nou, Cala Mallaeta, el Asparalló and La Caleta are in walking distance from Playa Paraiso and are located just less than a kilometer from Residencial La Vila Paradis.
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Another popular city nearby is Benidorm, one of the most important and well known tourist destinations in the Mediterranean. It is only 9 kilometers from Villajoyosa and is easily reached by both TRAM and car.
Other cities in the area are Altea, Calpe, Alicante and El Campello.
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The hotel's conference room is equipped with individually-controlled sound and air-conditioning systems, an overhead projection flip chart and a large (250 x 180cm) projection screen. The room can accommodate between 25 to 60 participants, depending on the required seating set up. There is a patio door that leads onto the terrace area where guests can enjoy the delicious onsite catering. Our professional team will help organise your next conference or event and will do the utmost to ensure that it is a very memorable one.
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The Zeus Bar is the perfect place for socialising and planning your days while in the capital. The bar is modernly furnished, the seating area washed in beige and browns hues and the walls tasteful embellished with unique pieces of art. The large (55 inch) high-definition flat screen TV with local & satellite stations will help you stay up-to-date with news and current affairs, while sipping on a warm, tasty coffee or refreshing beverage. The bar is open daily from 07:00 to 23:00, serving a variety of local and international drinks
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The Parthenon Restaurant is stylishly decorated, the chairs are fitted with soft leather upholstery and the Ancient-Greek inspired touches placed throughout bring a local flare to the entire space. American buffet breakfast is provided daily to help kick-start your day. Parthenon restaurant is designed in such a way that is capable to accommodate 80-140 persons.
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Air date has been pushed back until April. I have a copy of the rough cut though if anyone wants to watch it. It's pretty funny, ask GTiG60.
Nice! I suggest taking it to Andrew's SB party for some pre-game entertainment.
Sarah, that's awesome! I definitely think we need to do a club GTG/viewing to celebrate when it comes out.
WTF?you told me your debut would be a porn???
...:lol: They did include that stupid part where i have to take off my helmet and do the hair flip like its not obvious i'm a girl. boooo. :roll:
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The Farmer's Daughter
by Jim Harrison
No current Talk conversations about this book.
Classic Harrison. Well written and casually insightful. Three stories including one of Brown Dog. The last story which I thought would be the silliest of things turned out to be more enlightening then the other two. Farmers daughter was also solid. If Harrison's not preaching about taking life in stride and acting the play out to the end than that's what I'm reading into it. It will be a sad day when Harrison stops writing.
Well, this book has just left me at kind of a loss for words. I've been reading Harrison for 40 years now, and I know he's had his highs and lows, but this may be a new low. Maybe I should first admit that I only read the first novella, the title piece. And I had to force myself to finish it, because it just seemed a bit too far-fetched, if not a bit moronic, in the way the story was presented as kinda from the viewpoint of a 15-16 year-old girl, transplanted from Ohio to Montana. But the girl herself was simply not very believable - either too sexually precocious or too innocent, mostly the latter, I'd say. Waaay too intellectual for a kid that age, supposedly reading stuff like Tristram Shandy and The Red and the Black. Maybe, but not very likely. Attracted to much older men. I mean, for me, this Sarah was simply the fictitious invention of a dirty old man. And the ending? Blecch! I just don't think so. This was basically a hundred-page adult comic book sans pictures - sans 'art' for that matter. By the time I'd finished, I simply didn't want to read any more of the book, especially that last story about a "retired vampire." Geeze, Jim. What were you thinking? This book is such an embarrassment. I wonder if you were curious just what you could get away with and still get critical acclaim. Well, just about anything, it seems, as Publisher's Weekly's starred review said "Harrison shows he is still at the top of his game ..." I wonder what book they were reading. Maybe I'll just re-read one of Harrison's all-time best books, FARMER. No daughter in that one, although the teacher-farmer protagonist did have a fling with a very precocious teenager. Hmmm ... Maybe Jim's still writing the same story and it's just me that's changed.
In The Farmer's Daughter, Jim Harrison returns to his signature three-novella format. In addition to the title story, this volume includes Brown Dog Redux, the fourth Harrison novella featuring his iconoclastic hero, and The Games of the Night, a gothic werewolf tale.
The Farmer's Daughter is the weakest of the three, which is too bad because, creatively, it is the most courageous. . . .
Full review posted on Rose City Reader.
I am very surprised to be the first person from Library thing to read Jim Harrison's new book. I have always thought that he had a big following. If you like him, then you will like these novellas. You have to be able to deal with his constant use of young men and women who have early and highly charged sexual appetites. I have trouble with the 35 year old teacher being with a 16 year old(although legal in Arizona) and her family is okay with that. But once you get through that, Jim has great narratives and interesting insights into life while also giving you a good read. One of my favorite authors.
Jim Harrison is one of those love-'em or hate-'em kind of writers, the love or hate coalescing around a question that's followed him from the get-go: is he "too macho?"
"Macho" is a label he vehemently rejects, pointing out that in Mexico, this word is reserved for men who express their dominance through gratuitous violence. Fine; the question is, then, is he too masculine?
What are we to make of the extraordinary, unearned sexual success of his male protagonists? Or of the precocious, preternatural sexuality of his adolscents? Are his female protagonists (Dalva, Julip, etc.) manifestations of his ideal female in their forthright sexuality? Indeed, what's up with all this sex? Is it just male wish fulfilment? (Or, recalling that it is fiction, male wishfulness?)
Or do Dalva and Julip usurp male prerogatives -- are they women who actually threaten male dominance? Is the sexuality of his male protagonists a boon, or an affliction? Is Harrison making some kind of point here that some of his critics continually miss?
In the third novella of his latest collection, "The Games of Night," his narrator muses on that point: "... at odd moments we wonder who we truly are beneath the layers of paint the culture has applied to us." Harrison has always been after the truth beneath that veneer, the animal within. Perhaps it's because I read it concurrently with Conversations with Jim Harrison (University of Mississippi Press, 2002), in which Harrison continually answers interviewers on this point -- encouraging me to read with more intelligence than my usual lunkish efforts -- but it seems he's never found that animal so convincingly as in The Farmer's Daughter.
Not that he's universally successful. The title novella, told from the viewpoint of an adolescent girl, is the weakest of the three. Harrison never seems to fully inhabit her consciousness and consequently she doesn't come to life as richly or as fully as his other protagonists. She is too precocious (which Harrison hangs a lampshade on by continually having people say she's old beyond her years), and too sexually open to be a believable teenager. While she's undoubtedly a strong female character (in the same vein as Dalva and Julip), she never quite feels fully realized.
Harrison is far more successful in his reprise of his long-running character, Brown Dog. "Brown Dog Redux" finds BD on the lam, in Toronto, with his daughter Berry, who is rendered mute by fetal alcohol syndrome, and the story follows his return home to Michigan. It seems here that Harrison is putting BD to bed; if so, it's a fine, and hilarious, exit.
Brown Dog ambles through life in a perpetual state of lazy, masculine befuddlement. He desires women without irony, says his counsellor (and sole true love), Gretchen, and this is why they sleep with him; never has Harrison stated so bluntly what all this sex is about. But BD is not exactly marriage material, and consequently he is abandoned, rejected, and permanently perplexed. He is, as his name implies, just like a big, dopey puppy, and Harrison gets at this idea much more successfully here than he did with Cliff, in his recent novel The English Major, whose befuddled canine goofiness was clearest when waitresses patted him affectionately on the head.
This is Harrison's vision of masculinity: when we aren't puppies, we're dogs. And bearing in mind that dogs have teeth, we can also be wolves. The third novella of this collection, "The Games of Night," takes up lycanthropy, one of Harrison's old motifs. Harrison said of his unsuccessful, Hollywood-bastardized screenplay, Wolf (not related to his novel of the same title) that he wished he'd done it as a novella first, so he would have had control of it, and "The Games of Night" seems to be a belated attempt to correct that error.
Harrison's protagonist is bitten in the neck by a wolf cub at the age of 12, which results in a blood disorder with symptoms only too familiar to Harrison fans: outrageous appetites for food and sex, and a violent disposition which overcomes his better nature, to his later regret. Those appetites wax and wane with the moon, on a monthly cycle; he is not precisely a werewolf, but he is half wolf, or half dog. That this coincides with puberty is hardly coincidental, and interestingly, the narrator continually euphemizes this condition with such expressions as "my monthly affliction," recalling certain menstrual euphemisms. This is, Harrison asserts, the male condition.
Although the title novella is weaker than the other two, The Farmer's Daughter is possibly Harrison's best book, and the clearest expression of his concerns, in years.
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- 40% of parents with adult children have helped out with debt problems
As many as 7.5 million parents have had to help adult children pay off their debts with the average family forking out £2,540 on behalf of their kids, according to new research by MoneyExpert.com.
The independent financial comparison website says parents with adult children face a heavy burden of debt ranging from unpaid credit cards and student loans to overdrafts, personal loans and even missed mortgage repayments.
The figures show that 40 per cent of parents with adult children have had to pay or help pay off debts racked up by their kids. The most popular forms of child debt slashed by parents are mobile phone bills, car finance and credit card bills, although nearly one in ten parents have had to help their child keep up with mortgage repayments.
|Type of Debt
|% of parents with adult children who have paid or helped to pay debts in past three years
|Mobile Phone Bills
|Car Finance
|Credit Card Bills
|Student Loan
|Mortgage Repayments
|Unsecured Loan
|Secured Loan
Sean Gardner, Chief Executive of MoneyExpert.com, said: "Having a child is an expensive business and unfortunately spending on your kids doesn't stop once they reach adulthood.
"With the cost of living so high at the moment and with so many people living a buy-now-pay-later lifestyle, parents are often forced to help out their children financially in later life. Whether it's an overdue credit card bill, an unauthorised overdraft or even a missed mortgage repayment, millions of parents are forking out on behalf of their children."
MoneyExpert.com has called this practice SKIDDING – Slashing Kids' Debts – and likens the trend to the well-known process of SKI-ING, whereby retired parents start spending their hard-earned savings instead of hoarding cash for their children to inherit in later life.
Sean Gardner added: "The phenomenon of 'SKIING' is well known and has been heralded as just rewards for retired parents keen to spend their hard-earned savings. It seems that SKIING is just the natural progression from years of SKIDDING, where parents have spent thousands of pounds bringing up their children and then baling them out when they can't manage their own debts."
According to the MoneyExpert.com study, parents who have paid for their adult children's debts have spent on average £2,540 over the past three years. The majority of parents (51%) fork out between £200 and £2,000, although some 13 per cent claim to have spent between £5,000 and £20,000 clearing their kids' debts.
Regionally, the Midlands is the child debt capital of Britain, with the average debt paid by parents as high as £2,739. The cheapest area of the country for parents is Scotland, where the average parent only forks out around £2,265 to cover their children's debts.
MoneyExpert.com recently reported that more than 2.48 million adults are very concerned about their ability to keep on top of their debts as recent interest rate rises start to hit home.
What should you do if you're concerned about your debts?
1. Use MoneyExpert's debt consolidator calculator and see how much you could save in monthly payments with a consolidation loan
2. Transfer your credit card balance to an 0% Balance transfer credit card
3. Talk with someone – the citizen's advice bureau is always a good place to start
4. Click through to MoneyExpert for money saving hints and tips
*YouGov interviewed 2,511 GB adults (18+) between 7th and 11th September 2007


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Latin American Women's Aid will stage a Gala celebration of 30 years of continuous support to women and children who have experienced violence
On the 6th of October Latin American Women's Aid (LAWA) celebrates 30 years saving lives and empowering women with a glamorous Gala in Central London.
Since the day of LAWA's foundation in 1987, through 2 brave Latin American political refugees, till this day LAWA continues to provide the only refuge for the Latin American women and children in the UK and Europe. Through this LAWA's offers a life line to vulnerable women and a nationally vital service to one of the most marginalised and fastest growing migrant communities in the country, with an estimated population of around 250,000 people.
Over the last 30 years, LAWA has worked tirelessly to save and transform the lives of thousands of Latin American, black and minority ethnic women and their children. Supporting migrant families fleeing violence means, not only tackling difficult issues such domestic violence, child abuse and sex trafficking, but also offering them holistic assistance. This includes practical and emotional support, guiding women through unfamiliar systems, helping them attain justice, offering counselling, interpreting for them, understanding each woman's individual situation and bringing down barriers for them to access support. Most of all it means working together to help women empower themselves to achieve self-determination, full participation in society and create brighter futures for their families.
On the 6th of October, we invite you to join the celebration of this land marking anniversary and all those that have contributed to our achievements such as our funders, partners, service users and supporters. LAWA's Gala programme will include a 3 course dinner, dance and Latin American performances featuring Argentinean Tango with "María Tsiatsiani and Leandro Palou", "Mariachis Las Adelitas", "The Rumberos Academy" and "DJ-G"; Gloria from Exilio. . It will take place at 1901 Ballroom, Andaz Hotel, 40 Liverpool Street, London, UK, EC2M 7QN.
Please help us to spread the word about this amazing event which we hope will be the catalyst for another 30 successful years making a lasting difference to vulnerable families.
You can find more information and purchase tickets here on our website at: http://lawadv.org.uk/gala2017
We hope to see you there!
This event is supported by the Big lottery fund.


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Don't Forget Exterior Upkeep as a Landlord
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Are you the type of landlord or property manager who is always thinking about interior maintenance and upkeep? If so, there is nothing wrong with this as long as you keep the exterior in the front of your mind as well. Remember, exterior upkeep can be every bit as important as changes and fixes on the inside. The nice thing about the exterior of your property is that you do not have to worry about asking tenants permission to enter, waiting for a time that is good for them, etc. Instead, you can do everything when your schedule allows for it.
What type of exterior upkeep is important? For one, you want to keep a close watch on potentially costly repairs such as the roof. Do you see a hole that needs patched? Do you need an entirely new roof? Anything that could cost you a lot of money in the long run needs to be checked on a regular basis.
Don?t forget about basic upkeep either. This includes cutting the grass, removing snow, pruning trees, etc. All of these tasks may seem small, but they go a long way in keeping a safe, good looking property.
If you are a landlord or property manager you should be serious about exterior upkeep.
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I made one last year and loved how it looked!
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Plan Bee!
I made one last year and loved how it looked!
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I LOVE your fabric choices Susan - this will be beautiful!ReplyDelete
Such a gorgeous palette of colours.ReplyDelete
This will be terrific. I uploaded your King Fisher colors to our Flickr group--should have read this first!ReplyDelete
It will be fun to make this for you.
:) Elizabeth E.
I love your colour choices Susan, the finished quilt will look amazing.ReplyDelete
Oh, so pretty! I remember when you made the first feather and was smitten! I'm so happy to be invited to make one for you.....LOVE the color selection, too...my kind of colors!ReplyDelete
Your feather looks beautiful - I really love the aqua and orange combo! And thank you also posting the link back to Fiona's info on the foundation pieced feathers as I was looking for it the other day.ReplyDelete
Those feathers are just so tempting. No time to give in at the moment, so I will enjoy yours. And live vicariously through your lovely fabric combinations.ReplyDelete
Hope my fabric comes soon. This will be fun : )ReplyDelete
I love this block! Your fabrics are great, can't wait to see how your quilt looks!ReplyDelete
This is on my to do list too! It looks amazing! Great to ask the other bees to make some for you.ReplyDelete
Oooh, beautiful. The colours are a great combo and that little birdy is so cute!ReplyDelete
Great choice and beautiful colours xxReplyDelete
love your inspiration and it looks like it will be a fabulous quilt! You will be dreaming of Kingfishers then?ReplyDelete
love your inspiration and it looks like it will be a fabulous quilt! You will be dreaming of Kingfishers then?ReplyDelete
Such beautiful fabrics. Love the feather block.ReplyDelete
I look forward to seeing how this one comes together.ReplyDelete
Love our feathers. Your color inspiration is wonderful!ReplyDelete
I love the feather blocks, and think you picked a beautiful colour palette. Can't wait to see the resulting quilt.ReplyDelete
Insanely beautiful xxReplyDelete
Looking forward to seeing all of them together!ReplyDelete
this will be a lovely quiltReplyDelete
Love the colours you have chosen, it's going to look fabulous.ReplyDelete
I love those feather blocks and it will look fabulous in the colours you have chosen!! You'll have a great time receiving soft parcels in the mail.ReplyDelete
what a fun bee block! i'd love to try that block but i don't want to make a whole quilt of it :)ReplyDelete
Have never tried this, so am looking forward to it!ReplyDelete
Oooh, really love this one! The colours you've chosen are gorgeous and a whole flock of them will be stunning. Nice job!ReplyDelete
How gorgeous ! Enjoy the fun and the feathers.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to make this. Have lots of orange and turquoise to choose from. Is that cute little bird from Australia? I don't recognize him.ReplyDelete
Those are so pretty! I still haven't made any, but it's on my to-do list.ReplyDelete
your feathers are fabulous. I love using design seeds for inspiration. thanks for stopping by my blog during the bird blog hop. good luck in my giveaway.ReplyDelete


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Dallas Monitors Downtown
March 20, 2007
The ninth-largest city in the U.S. is using a mesh network and cameras to watch for bad guys.
Joining cities like Los Angeles, California and Savannah, Georgia (see "Wi-Fi's Chilling Effect on Crime"), Dallas, Texas is the site of a new wireless video surveillance network intended to reduce crime, specifically in the downtown freeway loop business district.
According to Ksenia Coffman, marketing manager for Firetide -- the maker of the mesh equipment used by the Dallas PD -- the police there "didn't know going in that they needed wireless," but they came to that decision after looking at the alternatives.
The network, installed by integrator BearCom, covers 30 percent of downtown with 40 Sony Wireless IP cameras running 24/7. They currently connect back to 32 Firetide mesh nodes, which in turn backhaul to the PD via seven Gigabit Ethernet and 100 Mbps backbone links from BridgeWave Communications. Monitoring takes place in city hall and the police headquarters.
"They (the DPD) saw a lot of value in response from business owners -- it was overwhelming," says Coffman. "They even expect some private donations from businesses downtown." The network as it stands was primarily funded by the locally-based Meadows Foundation, a group whose tagline says it all: they exist for the aim of "enriching the lives of the people of Texas." No word from the vendors on what it cost to install.The network's initial phase was finished in January. The mesh itself runs in the 4.9GHz radio frequency, which is reserved by the FCC for use by first responders. Coffman says that 4.9GHz, in addition to not interfering with existing Wi-Fi networks in the area, deals better with the downtown geography of tall buildings. "4.9 is a cleaner communications medium," she says.