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The ver. column tells the last version that has this bug, in the case it has been fixed in a new release. If the bug still appears in a newer version than the one listed, please report it again. "Static" means the bug will probably never be fixed. See the details below for explanation. Date is when the bug was reported.
|Reported by
|Assertion failed: "
(build.size() & 1) == 0" in
|Assertions in
thread.h, line 92, and
mutex.h, line 38 (needs more info)
|Worse FPS than 0.5.0
|Window doesn't refresh while in menu running two Outguns (Windows)
|Player collisions don't work at room change
|Small freezes when getting the flag or an item, with a gfx theme on
|Hangs when starting Outgun (Windows)
|Assertion failure when trying to save an empty player password
|Negative texture numbers crash the client
|Powerup settings don't have immediate effect with reload settings
|Maps with more than 127 rooms in either dimension crash the client
|Getting disconnected by the server leaks memory in the client
|IP address fields don't allow enough characters
|Graphics theme loading leaks memory
|High FPS limit causes networking problems
|Connection denying messages don't work in firewalled environments
|HTML special characters in names break the statistics
|Assertion failed in
world.cpp, line 339
|Assertions in
thread.h, lines 100, 108, 117, and 126
|Assertion "
nlGetError() == NL_NO_PENDING" in
|Assertion "
player[pid].awaiting_client_readies" in
|Assertion "
myself != -1" in
servnet.cpp on an almost full server
|After one assertion, a new assertion in
mutex.h, line 37
|Assertion failed in
thread.cpp, line 72, when trying to connect to a server
|Assertion failed in
thread.h, line 121
|Sudden death doesn't work
|All connections to the tournament server fail
|Pressing F8 simultaneously with a map change causes the client and server to disagree
|Players on minimap occasionally shown in a wrong room
|Antialiasing, including drawing the minimap, is very slow on certain complex maps
|Problems with page flipping
|Passwordless admins allow anyone to admin with the right name
|When using the server monitor to kick or ban players, the message is incomplete
|Client side map vote counts get incorrect when voted players leave the server
|Nonresponding clients aren't kicked until the server receives some traffic
|After disconnecting during map download, reconnecting doesn't work
|"Server sent frame data when loading map" with 1.0.1 servers
|There's no full invisibility with a flag
|When the map list changes, the client marks a wrong map as current
|Assertions failed when in the tournament, and starting the client fails
|Assertion failed in
world.cpp, line 3257, when joining a server
|Connecting to a server while already connected may still require extra keypresses
/forcemap doesn't clear client side team scores on restart
|Balancing or shuffling players with flags asserts
|With special collisions, players with turbo can get stuck to each other
(build.size() & 1) == 0" in
The assertion "
(build.size() & 1) == 0" in
antialias.cpp, line 422, can fail in some conditions. We don't know which map and resolution can cause it, but it might be possible to fix even without that information. However, if this happens to you, please report these circumstances to help us solve this.
thread.h, line 92, and
mutex.h, line 38
The same assertions as in an older bug can also fail in version 1.0.2. Because we've only seen minimal bug reports about it, we don't know anything about the circumstances, and until we get more information this can't be fixed.
On some computers 1.0 might run at significantly lower FPS than 0.5.0 and 0.5.0-E. If this happens to you, check that you are using no larger resolution than 640×480 and 16-bit color depth. Also try with your desktop color depth if you are running in a window, it's usually faster but 0.5.0 always uses 16-bit so it's good for comparison. If you compare to 0.5.0 with the
-flip argument, turn the page flipping option on in 1.0, otherwise turn it off. If you still get significantly worse FPS than in 0.5.0 please report your settings and the FPS in both versions.
Sometimes the refreshing of a game window can stop working when running Outgun in two windows at the same time. This might be an Allegro or a graphics driver bug. Report if you have this so we can have more information, but it is probably out of our reach to fix.
This is actually a documented feature (in the gamemod documentation) but it might feel like a bug so it's listed here. There's little we can do to fix this while keeping the physics sensible. It would require a player to be seen (and active in the physics run) in up to four rooms at once which simply isn't doable with the current code, or some weird solution.
On some computers, the game might have some small and fast freezes when getting the flag or an item. That has only been reported to happen with a graphics theme enabled. The cause is unknown, but we are speculating on low memory and swapping, which are out of our hands. Report if you have this with plenty of memory and the investigation will be re-opened.
There are two separate hangs we've experienced. Both of them happen occasionally, quite randomly. One is caused by the Zone Alarm firewall when Outgun doesn't already have its permissions set. ZA doesn't deal well with another thread trying to access the net while the permission dialog is being shown. This is not a bug in Outgun really and we are probably not going to think of a workaround.
The other hang is graphics (probably overlays) related. You know if you have this problem by checking
log\clientlog.txt. This problem leaves the following last row in the log: "Testing. If Outgun hangs here, restarting Windows should help. To avoid the problem, don't run Outgun with certain programs that use overlays (e.g. TV software)." There's nothing really we can do about this either, without touching Allegro's internals (if even then), so it will just have to be put up with.
Trying to enter a server which requires a password for your name, checking "Save password" and pressing enter without entering a password causes an assertion to fail. This is fixed in the 1.0.4 client.
Viewing a map that contains a negative texture number for a piece of either wall or ground can crash the Outgun client. From 1.0.4 on, these maps are correctly detected invalid.
When the "reload settings" (R) command in the server monitor is used, changes in the gamemod variables that control powerup count don't produce new powerups until a player picks up a powerup, or the amount of players or the map changes. This is fixed in the 1.0.4 server.
If the width or height of the map is 128 rooms or more, the Outgun client will crash as soon as it receives a location of a player on the map. This only happens with the more accurate player location code that was added to version 1.0.2. This is fixed in the 1.0.4 client.
When the server disconnects the client for some reason, or an attempted connection is denied by the server, the client leaks a small amount of memory, and a somewhat larger amount of virtual memory (address space) due to a thread not being cleaned up. After happening enough times without the client being closed, this will eventually lead to the error "Can't create new thread. Insufficient system resources.". In the bot test version this will also happen on a server with bots after enough bots being removed and re-added. This is fixed in Outgun 1.0.3 bot 3 and 1.0.4.
In Outgun 1.0.3 only, the IP address entry fields in the menus that allow a port to be used, don't always allow enough characters to be entered for a long IP address with a port. This doesn't necessarily always happen, since it depends on uninitialized memory. This is fixed in the 1.0.4 client. Before that, a workaround is entering the IP addresses directly into
The code involved in loading a graphics theme has a memory leak. If the theme is changed many times in one run of the client, the problem is magnified and Outgun can end up reserving a huge amount of memory. This is fixed in the 1.0.3 client.
An FPS limit higher than what the machine can produce (or near that) can lead to a lack of CPU time for the networking threads which can increase ping and make it altogether harder to play, even show "server not responding"; also a local listen server is affected. This problem has only been in some of the most recent versions. It is again fixed in the 1.0.3 client.
When while connecting to a server the server denies access for any reason, the reply is sent in a manner that doesn't get through many firewalls or NATs. This results in a client behind one showing "No response from server." instead of the proper message. Situations in which this happens include the server being full, a wrong or missing password, and others. This is fixed in the 1.0.3 server.
Characters that are special in HTML (& and <) cause problems in names because they are written in the HTML statistics files in raw form. This is fixed in Outgun 1.0.3.
world.cpp, line 339
The assertion "
fabs(dx * dx + dy * dy - r * r) < .0001" can fail in
world.cpp, line 339. We've only received one minimal report of this bug, and lack information about what was happening, including the map and server physics. We couldn't replicate it with even a reasonably tighter treshold, but nonetheless removed the assertion from Outgun 1.0.3 in the hopes that this was just an extreme problem with floating point imprecision with some extreme server physics, or at least that letting it pass wouldn't cause major problems.
thread.h, lines 100, 108, 117, and 126
Assertions can fail in
thread.h or
leetnet/../thread.h, on lines 100, 108, 117, and 126. The message is "
val == 0 (val==11)" in all cases. This is most likely because of running out of memory or other resources and not a problem with Outgun. Version 1.0.3 reports these as a regular error instead of an assertion, but still exits when it happens.
nlGetError() == NL_NO_PENDING" in
The assertion "
nlGetError() == NL_NO_PENDING" in
servnet.cpp, line 2348, can fail when something goes wrong in listening for an admin shell connection. We can only guess that the problem in these cases has nothing to do with Outgun doing anything wrong, and it is rare, but still Outgun should handle it as a regular error and not assert. This is fixed in the 1.0.3 server.
player[pid].awaiting_client_readies" in
The assertion "
player[pid].awaiting_client_readies" in
servnet.cpp, line 1371, can fail if
balance_teams is set to
shuffle, the map is changed twice in fast succession, and the game decides to swap the player whose vote triggers the later map change with a player on the other team. This might also trigger the client side error "server sent frame data when loading map" for the other swapped player. In otherwise identical conditions, and also with
balance_teams setting
balance, if the voting player is simply moved to the other team, they may stay infinitely in "waiting game start". These are fixed in the 1.0.3 server.
myself != -1" in
servnet.cpp on an almost full server
The assertion "
myself != -1" can fail in
servnet.cpp, line 1077, on a server when two players join at almost the same time and the server is almost full, so that one of them would fit on the server but both don't. This is fixed in the 1.0.3 server.
mutex.h, line 37
When one assertion fails, it can trigger a second assertion to fail: "
0 == pthread_mutex_destroy(&mutex)" in
mutex.h, line 37. This is fixed in Outgun 1.0.3.
thread.cpp, line 72, when trying to connect to a server
The assertion "
ret == 0 || (acceptRecursive && ret == EDEADLK) (ret==3)" can rarely fail in
thread.cpp, line 72. This can happen at least when connecting to a server which doesn't respond, and canceling the connection at the same time as it would fail naturally, possibly in some other situations too. This should be fixed in the Outgun 1.0.3 client.
thread.h, line 121
The assertion "
!running" can fail in
leetnet/../thread.h, line 121. It is hopefully fixed in Outgun client 1.0.3, although we couldn't figure out how to create the bug on our computers.
The gamemod setting
sudden_death doesn't work. It is announced when extra time starts but the extra time is not terminated early unless the capture limit is reached. This is fixed in the 1.0.3 server.
Starting at some point in May 2005, all requests to the tournament server have started to fail. This results from a change in the tournament server's configuration (which is not controlled by us), so that it doesn't accept Outgun's way of making requests anymore. Outgun 1.0.2 (both client and server) are changed to make it work again.
If one presses F8, and for some reason the server changes map before the message reaches it, the client will think that F8 has not been pressed (and not show "EXIT MAP") while the server thinks it has. This is fixed in the 1.0.2 client.
A player's position on the minimap may occasionally be off by one pixel, and much more with extra-large maps (like 32 rooms wide). This also affects the way the rooms are darkened on the map. The error stems from a difference in packing (in server side) and unpacking (client side) minimap coordinates. This is fixed in the Outgun 1.0.2 server so that older clients too always show players in the correct room. Additionally, the Outgun 1.0.2 client further improves the accuracy slightly, but it doesn't help unless the server is also 1.0.2.
Very complex maps (more complex than the ones currently available) cause antialiasing to be very slow. This is the clearest when loading such a map, because drawing the minimap picture (with antialiasing) is so slow that on a slower computer the server might time out the connection while the client is drawing. The cause is a simple bug in the antialiasing code that is fixed in the 1.0.2 client. However, the antialising code has another issue which still makes it slower than necessary, but it doesn't slow it down so much as to cause trouble with reasonable computers and maps. It will also be fixed sometime in the future, but it's not a priority, especially because it isn't all that simple.
On some machines, Outgun crashes when saving a screenshot with page flipping enabled. The screen may also end up partly black, and Outgun may even crash when switched out of and back into. These are most likely bugs in Allegro, but they are worked around in the Outgun 1.0.2 client.
Specifying an admin without a password does not work as intended. Instead of requiring tournament login to allow administration, anyone with that name is allowed access to the admin commands. Therefore, using passwordless admins is strongly recommended against, before upgrading the server to Outgun 1.0.2 which fixes the issue.
Messages like "
has kicked Nix (disconnect in 10 seconds)." and "
You are being kicked from this server by !" are printed when a player is kicked from the server using the server monitor program, and similar for bans. The words "the admin" are missing from the messages. The equivalent happens with translations too. This is fixed in the 1.0.2 client.
When a player who has voted for a map leaves the server, the other connected clients don't erase the vote in their map list screen until that map's votes otherwise change. This is fixed in the 1.0.2 server.
If a player is alone on a server and for some reason suddenly stops sending packets to the server, the server doesn't notice this and kick them out until the server receives some packet. If there are multiple players connected, the other players' traffic is enough, so this doesn't happen. It is fixed in the 1.0.2 server.
After disconnecting from a server while downloading a map, attempts to connect again fail with the client thinking it is still downloading. Restarting Outgun is needed to get rid of the situation. This is fixed in the 1.0.2 client.
Regrettably, version 1.0.1 introduced a server side bug, which results in clients disconnecting with the message "Server sent frame data when loading map", when downloading a large map file, with bad ping, or with a low
game_end_delay setting. This doesn't happen when you first enter the game. This is fixed in the 1.0.2 server.
When carrying a flag, the player is always slightly visible, even if the server has invisible shadow enabled. The visibility is especially noticeable if the supposedly invisible player has the power powerup. This is fixed in the 1.0.2 client.
When the server map list changes (for example on a reload settings command from the server monitor), the clients show on the map list screen a wrong map as current (yellow). This is fixed in 1.0.2, but requires both the server and the client to be upgraded.
If you've entered your tournament login to Outgun, failing to start the Outgun client for any reason may result in one or both of these assertions being hit: "
0 == pthread_mutex_lock(&mutex)" in
mutex.h, line 38; and "
!running" in
thread.h, line 92. Problems other than these assertions are also possible. All of this is fixed in the 1.0.2 client.
world.cpp, line 3257, when joining a server
This assertion ("
flag") is triggered when you join a server where the teams are even, and someone with a flag in the team you are chosen to join has pressed end to change their team (some luck!). This server side bug is fixed in 1.0.1.
When the ping to the server you are currently connected to is large, connecting to another server still produces an extra "disconnected" message. This client side bug is fixed for most cases in 1.0.1.
/forcemap doesn't clear all stats on restart
When the
/forcemap administrator command is used to only restart the round, the team scores and most other statistics (but not the player frags) continue showing their old value. This server side bug is fixed in 1.0.1.
balance_teams is set to
balance or
shuffle, and as a result of that a player who happens to have a flag is moved to the other team at the end of a round, the server has an assertion fail in
world.cpp line 1487: "
flag != -1". This server side bug is fixed in 1.0.1.
player_collisions set to
special, when two players of whom one has the turbo powerup collide, they sometimes get stuck where they look like moving wildly but stay in the same place and any player in the same room can't move, until the stuck players run out of turbo. This server side bug is fixed in 1.0.1.


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I just realized that my blog turned 1 on October 31st! That's 1 year & 2 months to this day.
A Belated Happy FIRST Birthday to the blogger me!!
I'm surprised I've managed to sustain blogging for over a year, but then that's the hold blogging has on you. It's de-stressing, an outlet for myriad emotions. Not to mention that reading other people's blogs is an enriching experience.
A very BIG THANK YOU to all of you who've been reading & commenting on my blog since it's inception, as also to those of you who joined the tide midway. It's been splendid having you on board.
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News for the Hospitality Executive
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--()--Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. Highlights include:
Colin V. Reed, chairman and chief executive officer of Gaylord Entertainment, stated, "We had a solid fourth quarter, with robust growth in Adjusted Gaylord Hotels ADR, RevPAR and Total RevPAR. We were especially pleased with our profitability performance, which reflected a 330 basis point improvement in CCF margin on an Adjusted Gaylord Hotels basis. Gaylord National led this improvement with a CCF margin increase of 830 basis points. Additionally, Gaylord Entertainment produced its highest level of CCF ever in 2011 due to record-setting full-year CCF performances at Gaylord Opryland and Gaylord Texan. Gaylord Palms, despite having nearly 18,000 room nights out of service in the fourth quarter for renovation, drove solid growth in revenue on an occupied room night basis.
"We booked over 586,000 net room nights in the fourth quarter. While that was down approximately 8 percent from the same period last year, it is important to note the fourth quarter of 2010 included an abnormally high number of advance group room nights that were booked at Gaylord Opryland following its reopening in November 2010. Our fourth quarter room night production also reflects our continued commitment to our strategy of aggressively pricing future patterns that have historically seen the highest level of group demand. We continue to believe that this remains the best approach for our business, given where we are in the group segment recovery cycle.
"The fourth quarter also witnessed the introduction of the 'DreamWorks Experience' holiday offerings in our hotels. Given that this was the initial launch of the program, we were encouraged by the results. The DreamWorks offerings generated approximately $7 million in incremental revenue for our hotels across November and December – driven in part by an ADR lift of over $18.00 among our transient rooms in those months compared to the same period last year. We anticipate that as this one-of-a-kind offering gains momentum, it will continue to help drive additional business to our properties."
Segment Operating Results
Key components of the Company's hospitality segment performance in the fourth quarter and full year of 2011 include:
At the property level, Gaylord Palms results in the fourth quarter and full year 2011 were impacted by the planned renovation of the property's room product and the construction of a sports bar, resort pool complex and events lawn. Revenue-based statistics for the fourth quarter and full year 2011 reflect 17,617 and 23,960 room nights out of service, respectively, due to the rooms renovation. While the property worked to minimize disruption, the renovation and construction activity did impact the property's flexibility in accommodating in-the-year, for-the-year group and transient business. Partially as a result of this disruption, occupancy for the fourth quarter decreased 1.1 percentage points to 77.5 percent as group room nights declined by approximately 16,000 room nights. This revenue decline was partially offset by higher-rated association business. As a result, Average Daily Rate ("ADR") for the fourth quarter increased 4.9 percent to $153.65, compared to $146.51 in the prior-year quarter. Fourth quarter 2011 RevPAR increased 3.4 percent to $119.03 compared to $115.09 in the prior-year quarter. Total RevPAR in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 12.8 percent to $357.23 compared to $316.68 in the prior-year quarter. Gaylord Palms posted revenue of $39.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 2.6 percent decrease compared to $41.0 million in the prior-year quarter. The decrease was driven by the decline in group room nights, partially offset by the increase in ADR and increased outside-the-room spending. CCF in the fourth quarter of 2011 decreased to $7.7 million compared to $8.7 million in the prior-year quarter. This resulted in a CCF Margin of 19.2 percent, a 200 basis point decrease compared to 21.2 percent in the prior-year quarter. CCF and CCF margin in fourth quarter of 2011 were negatively impacted by the revenue declines mentioned above as well as lower than anticipated local traffic to our holiday ICE attraction at the property. For the full year, Gaylord Palms performance in 2011 was impacted by lower-rated group business that was booked during the worst of the recession as well as the negative impact of the rooms renovation on the property's ability to capture in-the-year, for-the-year business. Full year 2011 occupancy was flat at 73.9 percent compared to 74.0 percent in 2010 and ADR declined to $155.09 compared to $156.73 for full year 2010. Full year 2011 RevPAR decreased 1.2 percent to $114.58 compared to $116.00 in the full year of 2010. In the full year of 2011, Total RevPAR increased 0.5 percent to $306.31 compared to $304.75 in the full year of 2010. Full year 2011 revenue of $149.9 million represented a 4.2 percent decrease compared to $156.4 million in 2010. The decline in revenue drove a full year CCF decline of 11.9 percent to $35.6 million compared to $40.4 million in 2010, resulting in a CCF Margin of 23.7 percent, a 210 basis point decrease compared to 25.8 percent in the full year of 2010.
Gaylord Texan posted revenue of $58.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, an increase of 5.2 percent from $55.8 million in the prior-year quarter, driven by increases in occupancy, ADR and outside-the-room spending aided by the introduction of the "DreamWorks Experience" holiday offerings. Occupancy for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased by 2.3 percentage points to 74.4 percent compared to the fourth quarter of 2010, and ADR increased 9.6 percent to $184.89 compared to $168.76 in the prior-year quarter. The fourth quarter 2011 ADR increase was driven by strong group performance in October and an 8.2 percent increase in transient room rate for the quarter. As a result, RevPAR in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 13.1 percent to $137.52 compared to $121.61 in the prior-year quarter. Total RevPAR increased 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011 to $422.09 compared to $401.30 in the prior-year quarter, driven primarily by the increase in ADR, as well as increases in food and beverage revenue in both banquets and outlets. CCF in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 8.7 percent to $19.4 million compared to $17.9 million in the prior-year quarter, resulting in a 33.1 percent CCF Margin, a 110 basis point increase from the prior-year quarter and driven primarily by the increase in ADR. CCF performance in the fourth quarter of 2011 represents Gaylord Texan's best fourth quarter performance on record. For the full year 2011, Gaylord Texan benefited from the impact of the Super Bowl in February, solid group performance throughout the year and the opening of the new resort pool complex in May. As a result, revenue increased 5.3 percent to $202.3 million from $192.2 million in 2010. Occupancy for the full year 2011 was 75.7 percent and represented a 3.3 percentage point improvement compared to 2010. ADR for the full year 2011 increased 8.2 percent to $178.32 driven primarily by lift in transient room rates with the introduction of the resort pool complex and the DreamWorks offerings as well as improving group rates from both corporate and association groups. RevPAR in the full year of 2011 increased 13.2 percent to $135.03 compared to $119.27 in the prior year. Total RevPAR increased 5.3 percent in the full year of 2011 to $366.89 compared to $348.46 in the prior year, driven by increases in occupancy, ADR and food and beverage revenue. Full year 2011 CCF increased 6.7 percent to $67.3 million compared to $63.0 million in the prior year, resulting in a 33.2 percent CCF Margin, a 46 basis point increase compared to the prior year. CCF and CCF margin performance for the full year 2011 represented Gaylord Texan's best performance on record.
Gaylord National generated revenue of $65.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, a 3.6 percent increase compared to the prior-year quarter of $62.7 million. Occupancy for the fourth quarter of 2011 was up 1.3 percentage points to 66.9 percent compared to the prior-year quarter, and ADR increased 9.3 percent to $199.65 compared to the prior-year quarter. Occupancy and ADR increases were driven by an increase in group room nights and strong growth in both corporate ADR and transient ADR. Transient ADR was aided by the introduction of the "DreamWorks Experience" holiday offerings. RevPAR in the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 11.5 percent to $133.54 compared to $119.77 in the prior-year quarter. Total RevPAR increased 3.6 percent to $353.78 in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $341.57 in the prior-year quarter. CCF increased 56.3 percent to $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to $10.3 million in the prior-year quarter and represents the best fourth quarter performance on record for the property. CCF Margin increased 830 basis points to 24.7 percent in the fourth quarter compared to 16.4 percent in the prior-year quarter, driven by margin management initiatives at the property level. Revenue for the full year of 2011 was $235.1 million as compared to $254.1 million for the full year 2010 and was negatively impacted by a decline in government and government-related business that is typically booked in-the-year, for-the-year. Occupancy for the full year of 2011 decreased 4.9 percentage points compared to 2010 and was negatively impacted by a decline in government-related group room nights that are typically booked in-the-year, for-the-year. This trend was witnessed across the group lodging segment of the Washington, D.C. market and was not exclusive to Gaylord National. Despite these pressures on occupancy, full year 2011 ADR increased 2.4 percent to $195.66 compared to 2010, aided by growth in ADR among association groups and transient guests. RevPAR in the full year 2011 decreased 4.4 percent to $134.52 compared to $140.69 in the prior full year and was negatively impacted by the decline in occupancy. Total RevPAR decreased 7.5 percent in the full year of 2011 to $322.72 compared to $348.80 in the prior year. Total RevPAR for the full year 2011 was negatively impacted by the decline in RevPAR and the contraction in outside-the-room spending exhibited by groups that traveled to the Washington, D.C. market. Uncertainty surrounding Federal budget reductions negatively impacted group spending behaviors in the Washington, D.C. market throughout the year. Full year 2011 CCF decreased 9.7 percent to $56.3 million compared to $62.3 million in the prior year, resulting in a 23.9 percent CCF Margin, a 60 basis point decrease from the prior year.
The results for Gaylord Opryland for the fourth quarter of 2010 and the full year 2010 include only the periods during which the property was open and do not include the temporary closure from May 3, 2010 through November 14, 2010 due to the flood. As a result, no comparison to the fourth quarter of 2010 or the full year 2010 is provided. Gaylord Opryland generated revenue of $86.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Occupancy for the fourth quarter of 2011 was 73.5 percent, and ADR was $162.38. RevPAR and Total RevPAR for the fourth quarter of 2011 were $119.31 and $324.57, respectively. CCF was $23.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2011, and CCF margin was 27.2 percent. Gaylord Opryland benefited in the fourth quarter from an ADR lift that resulted from the introduction of the "DreamWorks Experience" holiday offerings as well as strengthening group performance, evidenced by an 11.6 percent increase in ADR in December 2011 as compared to December 2010. Full year 2011 revenue was $291.8 million. Occupancy for the full year 2011 was 72.8 percent, and ADR was $153.54. RevPAR and Total RevPAR for the full year 2011 were $111.76 and $277.61, respectively. Gaylord Opryland benefited in 2011 from a favorable mix of premium corporate and association groups that drove occupancy and ADR as well as strong revenue performance at the property's outside-the-room offerings. Coupled with continued margin management, the property achieved full year 2011 CCF of $87.4 million and CCF margin of 30.0 percent. This represents Gaylord Opryland's best performance on record for both CCF and CCF margin.
Reed continued, "Beyond the record-setting CCF performance we achieved at both Gaylord Opryland and Gaylord Texan this year, we were also quite pleased with the significant improvement in fourth quarter performance at Gaylord National. Our continued focus on managing costs at Gaylord National enabled us to minimize the bottom line impact of the $19 million decline that we witnessed in revenue for the year. While we expect that the Washington D.C. market will continue to be impacted by the slowdown in spending by government groups in 2012, we do anticipate improved performance at Gaylord National as we continue to focus on capturing in-the-year, for-the-year group business from non-government related groups while driving additional improvements in margin performance. We also anticipate improved performance at Gaylord Palms in 2012. With our rooms renovation nearly complete and our sports bar, adult pool and events lawn open for business, we believe this property is well-positioned to compete in both the lucrative group and leisure segments of the Orlando market in 2012 and beyond."
Opry and Attractions
Opry and Attractions segment revenue increased 22.0 percent to $17.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to $14.2 million in the year-ago quarter. For the full year 2011, revenue increased to $65.4 million as compared to $46.9 million for the prior year. The segment's CCF increased to $3.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 from $2.2 million in the prior-year quarter. For the full year of 2011, the segment's CCF increased to $14.5 million from $6.1 million in the prior year. Opry and Attractions revenue and CCF in the fourth quarter and full year of 2010 were impacted by the flood damage and temporary closure of certain of Gaylord's Nashville assets, and a reduction in visitor volume due to the closure of Gaylord Opryland.
Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other operating loss totaled $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2011 compared to an operating loss of $15.3 million in the same period last year. For the full year, the segment reported an operating loss of $58.5 million compared to an operating loss of $61.3 million in the prior year. Corporate and Other CCF in the fourth quarter of 2011 was a loss of $11.4 million compared to a loss of $12.5 million in the same period last year. For the full year, CCF improved 9.9 percent to a loss of $44.7 million compared to a loss of $49.6 million in 2010. Operating loss and CCF for 2010 included an approximate $2.8 million non-cash charge to recognize compensation expense related to amendments to certain executives' restricted stock unit agreements.
Development Update
On June 21, 2011, the Company announced its plans to develop a resort and convention hotel in Aurora, Colorado, contingent on the approval of tax incentives for the project under the State of Colorado's Regional Tourism Act, as well as various other contingencies. Gross costs for the project before the benefit of public incentives are expected to total approximately $800 million. The project could be funded by Gaylord, potential joint venture partners, and tax incentives that are being provided as a result of an agreement between the Company and the city of Aurora, Colorado. The Company is planning for the resort to be open for business in early 2016.
On January 19, 2012, the Company announced that it had entered into a memorandum of understanding for a 50/50 joint venture with the Dollywood Company to develop a family entertainment zone adjacent to the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center on land that the Company currently owns. The Dollywood Company will operate the park, and Gaylord will contribute both land and cash to represent its 50 percent share of the venture. Phase one of the project is a yet unnamed approximately $50 million water and snow park, which we believe will be the first of its kind in the U.S. An early 2013 groundbreaking date is expected with the park opening slated for summer 2014. The project is contingent upon finalizing agreements with governmental authorities pertaining to the construction of the necessary infrastructure.
Reed commented, "We are excited by the prospect of partnering with one of the preeminent theme park owners and operators in the country. We are confident that this proposed attraction would make both Gaylord Opryland and the City of Nashville more attractive destinations for leisure customers."
Gaylord Entertainment's planned resort and convention hotel in Mesa, Arizona remains in the very early stages of planning, and specific details of the property and budget have not yet been determined. The Company anticipates that any expenditure associated with the project will not have a material financial impact in the near-term.
As of December 31, 2011, the Company had long-term debt outstanding, including current portion, of $1,073.8 million and unrestricted cash of $44.4 million. At the end of 2011, $325 million of borrowings were undrawn under the Company's $925 million credit facility, and the lending banks had issued $8.0 million in letters of credit, which left $317.0 million of availability under the credit facility.
The following business performance outlook is based on current information as of February 7, 2012. The Company does not expect to update the guidance provided below before next quarter's earnings release. However, the Company may update its full business outlook or any portion thereof at any time for any reason.
Reed concluded, "The strong performance of Gaylord Opryland and Gaylord Texan coupled with the group room nights we already have on the books at Gaylord National and the renovations and upgrades we're making at Gaylord Palms give us confidence heading into 2012. We are well-positioned as it relates to advance group bookings for 2012 and are optimistic about our leisure performance in 2012. This will be the first full year of our DreamWorks Experience offering at each of our properties, the Paradise Springs resort pool at Gaylord Texan, and our repositioned product in Orlando. As a result, we expect that each of our properties will deliver improved revenue and CCF performance in 2012. However, we remain cautious given the ongoing economic climate and will continue to closely monitor group behavior – especially in the Washington, D.C. market. Based on the trends we're currently seeing in both the overall economic environment and in our business, we remain satisfied with the 2012 guidance we provided in the third quarter of 2011."
Note: The guidance above assumes 9,529 room nights out of service in 2012 due to the renovation of rooms at Gaylord Palms and a revised room count at Gaylord Opryland of 2,882 for 2012.
Webcast and Replay
Gaylord Entertainment will hold a conference call to discuss this release today at 10:00 a.m. ET. Investors can listen to the conference call over the Internet at www.gaylordentertainment.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the Investor Relations section of the website (Investor Relations/Presentations, Earnings, and Webcasts) at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those who cannot listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be available shortly after the call and will run for at least 30 days.
About Gaylord Entertainment
Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET), a leading hospitality and entertainment company based in Nashville, Tenn., owns and operates Gaylord Hotels (www.gaylordhotels.com), its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts, and the Grand Ole Opry (www.opry.com), the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers for more than 80 consecutive years. The Company's entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM. For more information about the Company, visit www.GaylordEntertainment.com.
This press release contains statements as to the Company's beliefs and expectations of the outcome of future events that are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the statements made. These include the risks and uncertainties associated with refinancing our indebtedness prior to its various maturities, risks associated with development, budgeting, financing and approvals for our Colorado project, economic conditions affecting the hospitality business generally, rising labor and benefits costs, the timing of any new development projects, increased costs and other risks associated with building and developing new hotel facilities and new attractions, the geographic concentration of our hotel properties, business levels at the Company's hotels, our ability to successfully operate our hotels and our ability to obtain financing for new developments. Other factors that could cause operating and financial results to differ are described in the filings made from time to time by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include the risk factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2011, June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements made by it to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date hereof or the occurrence of unanticipated events.
1The Company calculates revenue per available room ("RevPAR") for its hotels by dividing room sales by room nights available to guests for the period.
2The Company calculates total revenue per available room ("Total RevPAR") for its hotels by dividing the sum of room sales, food & beverage, and other ancillary services revenue by room nights available to guests for the period.
3 Adjusted EBITDA (defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, as well as certain unusual items) is a non-GAAP financial measure which is used herein because we believe it allows for a more complete analysis of operating performance by presenting an analysis of operations separate from the earnings impact of capital transactions and without certain items that do not impact our ongoing operations such as gains on the sale of assets and purchases of our debt. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, these items are not included in determining our operating income. The information presented should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (such as operating income, net income, or cash from operations), nor should it be considered as an indicator of overall financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA does not fully consider the impact of investing or financing transactions, as it specifically excludes depreciation and interest charges, which should also be considered in the overall evaluation of our results of operations. Our method of calculating Adjusted EBITDA may be different from the method used by other companies and therefore comparability may be limited. A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income is presented in the Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release.
4As discussed in footnote 3 above, Adjusted EBITDA is used herein as essentially operating income/(loss) plus depreciation and amortization. Consolidated Cash Flow (which is used in this release as that term is defined in the Indentures governing the Company's 6.75 percent senior notes) is a non-GAAP financial measure which also excludes the impact of preopening costs, impairment charges, the non-cash portion of the Florida ground lease expense, certain other non-cash expenses, stock option expense, the non-cash gains and losses on the disposal of certain fixed assets, and adds (subtracts) other gains (losses). The Consolidated Cash Flow measure is one of the principal tools used by management in evaluating the operating performance of the Company's business and represents the method by which the Indentures calculate whether or not the Company can incur additional indebtedness (for instance in order to incur certain additional indebtedness, Consolidated Cash Flow for the most recent four fiscal quarters as a ratio to debt service must be at least 2 to 1). The calculation of these amounts as well as a reconciliation of those amounts to net income (loss) or segment (or hotel) operating income (loss) is included as part of the Supplemental Financial Results contained in this press release. CCF Margin is defined as CCF divided by revenue.
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Entertainment Reports a Loss for the 3rd Qtr 2011 of $1.7 million
Compared to Loss of $31.8 million in the Year-ago Quarter; RevPAR
Increased 2.1% / Hotel Operating Statistics / November 2011
Entertainment Reports a Net Income for the 2nd Qtr 2011 of $8.6 million
Compared to Net Loss of $22.7 million in the Year-ago Quarter; RevPAR
Decreased 0.5% / Hotel Operating Statistics / Aug 2011
Entertainment Reports a Net Loss for the 1st Qtr 2011 of $2 million
Compared to Net Loss of $1.85 million in the Year-ago Quarter; RevPAR
Increased 0.5% / Hotel Operating Statistics / May 2011
Entertainment Reports a Net Loss for the 1st Qtr 2010 of $1.85 million
Compared to Net Income of $3.52 million in the Year-ago Quarter; RevPAR
Decreased 0.6% / Hotel Operating Statistics / May 2010
Gaylord Opryland Resort, Which Sits
Adjacent to the Cumberland River, Suffers Severe Flood Damage; the
2,881 room
Hotel Likely to be Closed for Several Months / May 2010


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You can create your own version of these hearts with any paper and ribbon. Wouldn't these be cute in apothecary jars? Hmmm, I may have to make a few more and do just that!
Tomorrow I return to work after several weeks off so I must head to bed. You know, that beauty sleep thing and all.....even though when I wake up and look in the mirror I still don't see any new beauty. Still can't figure out how that works! Any-who, gotta run. Have a great weekend.
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As YouGov puts it:
There is a massive racial divide between white and black Americans about whether Darren Wilson should face punishment for killing Michael Brown. While only 22% of whites say that wilson was at fault and should be punished, just under two-thirds (64%) of black Americans want the officer to be punished. 30% of whites, and 11% of blacks, say that the shooting was a tragic accident. 29% of whites say that officer Wilson was fully justified in shooting Brown, something only 4% of black Americans agree with.Views of the Ferguson incident are not only bifurcated by racial identity but also by party identification:
Democrats were also three times more likely than Republicans to say Wilson was at fault, and to fear that he would be punished too leniently.
Perhaps the biggest divide, however, was on whether the shooting represented an isolated incident or part of a broader pattern in how black men are treated by the police. While Americans overall were split, 74 percent of black Americans and 57 percent of Democrats, compared with 31 percent of whites and 18 percent of Republicans, saw the shooting as part of a larger pattern.Despite this being an incident that involves a white cop and a Black victim I would be interested in seeing data about how other racial groups (especially Latino and Asians) view the Michael Brown situation. Race in America is far more complicated than just Black and white.


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The rivers flow was great but finding a quality fishing spot was near impossible due to the numbers of fisherman The video below is a little bumpy at first. In the shot is a man landing a steelhead.
The salmon looked at if they were few and far between so the egg bite may be coming to the end.


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20 min Turbokick
Jillian Michaels Yoga
10 min Lower body exercise- work that butt
10 min-upper body- physique 57 weights and bear and crab crawls
Breakfast: Iced Coffee and Oatmeal Mush
Oatmeal Mush recipe (it's not something you want to take a picture of but it's delicious and so filling)
-1/2 Banana
-2tb Almond Butter
-1-2 Tb maple syrup ( omit if you like, I like mine tooth-achingly sweet)
-1/2 cup dry oatmeal
-1/4 cup raspberries (I look into each and every one before I add it to the bowl because one time I was about to eat a raspberry and happened to find a tiny worm inside it. It was kind of curled up all cozy and cute inside. But dead. And not tasty I'm sure)
Mush up the banana and almond butter and maple syrup with a fork until nicely mixed. Add dry oatmeal and stir around to moisten it. Add raspberries and mush em up too. Stick in the microwave for 2-3 minutes. Stir it up and pop it back in for another 1-2 minutes. It should be kind of dried out and crumbly. I top mine with some chocolate chips. This recipe is good for those days you can't stand the thought of thick gloppy oatmeal. this is an oatmeal dish you can eat with a fork.
Today's Plans
Need to pick up a book at the library which I will read and write about later. It is "Hold on to your kids : why parents need to matter more than peers" by Gordon neufeld. I navigated my way to it's recommendation after trying to find a good advice book for unruly and contrary children. I have no idea if it applies to the toddler set. I hope so as my 4 year old is getting out of control lately. I can't count the number of times a day he calls me a "stupid jerk".
Need to get more baby food from the grocery store and also some woolite to rinse out my cute chiffon plaid blouse thing from Old Navy. Annika (nearly 10 months) loves the Apples and Chicken blend and also anything sweet potato related-fries, mashed, raw (well probably not raw).
Sometime today between 10 and 2 we are getting our new vinyl floors delivered. Yup vinyl floors. Sound kind of tacky no? But since our water pipes burst and flood our living room on a biyearly basis we needed something that would hold up to the deluge. I will take some before during and after pictures of the construction process. My husband the handyman is going to be doing the work himself, Thanks Honey! I am so excited. We currently have white tile throughout the living room. White friggin tile. ugh.


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It's that sometimes it's easier to just pretend your deaf. I know. That's a horrible thing to think. And even more horrible to do. But when you're the kind of person that people (complete strangers, mind you) just love striking up a conversation with, it would be so much less painful than being polite. Unfortunately, if it's someone you see frequently, it's a little harder to get away with. And it would probably be easier if I really was deaf. Or if I had noise-canceling headphones. That' would probably be better. Especially since it's December 1st, which means I'm allowed back on Pandora! (Did you know they limit how much you can listen each month?! I was kicked off over a week ago! How else am I supposed to listen to 1950s Christmas music?)
Ps. Holden Caufield taught me other things, too. To be fair.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
If there's one thing Holden Caufield taught me,
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Thursday, March 31, 2011
Gilt's Coachella VIP Pacakage
Forgot to order your tix to this year's Coachella? Buy a Cochaella VIP package at Gilt and you'll get entrance to the three day concert, plus access to House of Hype and Night Vision's Coachella Beach Club, which include two daytime and two nighttime parties, featuring live performances by DJ's and artists.
The package is available at Gilt.com until April 4 at 10 a.m. EST.
Alternatively, if you're feeling luck, enter to win the A|X Armani Exchange contest. They're giving away a trip for two to the concert, plus daily prizes. Enter via A|X Armani Exchange Facebook page.
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When calculating magazine readership, you have to factor in that more than one person will reade each magazine. Most people don't live alone, some magazines will make their way to the doctor's office, you get the idea.
So is it the same for the Internet? Do couples read my blog in tandem. Do they email my "articles" to all their friends? I know that some people arrive at Atlavistagoogle from their email. How many more don't bother showing up, as the text is all in the email?
Anyway, as my counter approaches 20,000, I've decided that the multiplier is 100.
Which brings me to my favorite Google search result: two million people. Of all the searches for "two million people", my humble blog is currently number two! Wow. Why on earth would someone make a search for "two million people"?
Domain Name
epm.net.co ? (Colombia)
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200.116.173.# (EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P.)
EPM Telecomunicaciones S.A. E.S.P.
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Colombia (Facts)
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Anyway, for the curious, hear are the eclectic results for Two Million People :
-Expensive loans forcing two million people into debt-
-ALTAVISTAGOOGLE: Two Million People- [ Traduire cette page ]
Two Million People. Two Million People. That is, very roughly, the number of people that would have been born in Canada had the Supreme court of Canada not ...
-P. Sainath: Two Million in "Maximum Distress"- [ Traduire cette page ]
A Letter to the Israeli People: We are All Led by Mad Men. Illinois Students Against the War ..... And that nearly two million are in "maximum distress. ...
-The Prevalence and Costs of Diabetes- [ Traduire cette page ]
MORE THAN TWO MILLION CANADIANS HAVE DIABETES. By the end of the decade, ... People with diabetes incur medical costs that are two to three times higher ...
-Are there really two million people using Second Life ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
21 déc 2006 ... Virtual world Second Life broke through the 2m sign-ups barrier last week - but how many of those users ever go back? By Bobbie Johnson.
-BBC NEWS UK 'Million' march against Iraq war- [ Traduire cette page ]
Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets of London to voice their opposition ... although organisers put the figure closer to two million. ...
-Two million people 'not entitled to sickness benefit', says top ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
Almost two million incapacity benefit claimants should not be getting the money, the Government's welfare adviser warns today.
-La Gran Marcha: The Sleeping Giant Awakes : LA IMC- [ Traduire cette page ]
The Los Angeles Times estimates 500000 people turned out; .... and that the Spanish media reported one and a half to two million participants. ...
-Learn More Be A Witness- [ Traduire cette page ]
Since 2003, almost two million people have been displaced by a campaign of genocide undertaken by the Sudanese government against the people of Darfur. ...
-Survey: 2 million bank accounts robbed - Online Banking- msnbc.com- [ Traduire cette page ]
Nearly 2 million Americans have had their checking accounts raided by criminals in the past 12 ... People who do their online banking at public computers, ...
-February 15, 2003 anti-war protest - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia- [ Traduire cette page ]
The StWC claims that this translates into 1.25 million households and thus supports the estimate of two million people, assuming that more than one person ...
-Migration Information Source - The Central American Foreign Born ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
There are over two million Central American foreign born in the United States. .... Of the two million foreign born from Central America, 817336 were from ...
-Medical Bills Leading Cause of Bankruptcy, Harvard Study Finds- [ Traduire cette page ]
3 fév 2005 ... We waste one-third of every health care dollar on insurance bureaucracy and profits while two million people go bankrupt annually and we ...
-Laos: 'Secret War' Still Killing Thousands - Worldpress.org- [ Traduire cette page ]
14 nov 2006 ... Laos had only two million people then. And we were later told that the U.S. and its allies dropped three million tons of bombs on us." ...
-Aid boom brings olive oil and cornflakes to Darfur - Times Online- [ Traduire cette page ]
8 oct 2007 ... While two million people languish in Darfur's humanitarian camps, canny Sudanese businessmen are making a killing from the foreign aid ...
-Worldwide AIDS & HIV Statistics Including Deaths- [ Traduire cette page ]
By the end of the year, an estimated 33.2 million people worldwide were living with HIV/AIDS. The year also saw more than two million deaths from AIDS, ...
-Two million people, many of them managers, bullied at work- [ Traduire cette page ]
7 nov 2005 ... Two million people, many of them managers, bullied at work: Management and Business News.
-Saddam Hussein killer file- [ Traduire cette page ]
Kill tally: Approaching two million, including between 150000 and 340000 ...... The prosecution alleges that about 182000 people were killed during the ...
-BrewTube - New York Times- [ Traduire cette page ]
4 fév 2007 ... If after a year, between two million and three million people between the ages of 21 and 34 are visiting each month, "It would put us in ...
-Nearly two million people in Northern Ireland pay £231 millon in ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
Nine out of ten taxpayers in Northern Ireland – nearly 2 million people - will pay £231 million in unnecessary tax this year, according to research from IFA ...
-Touching People's Lives: Two Million and Counting: Microsoft ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
19 avr 2007 ... Microsoft passes the 2 million mark with Windows Starter, using technology innovation to bring digital literacy to beginner PC users in all ...
-About sight loss - changing the way we think about blindness- [ Traduire cette page ]
There are around two million people in the UK with a sight problem. This means that while wearing glasses they are still unable to recognise someone across ...
-Almost two million drought-affected people will need relief food ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
Johannesburg WFP launches an appeal for US$78 million to provide emergency aid to 1.85 million people in the first half of 2005 in three drought-affected ...
-Nearly two million 'wrongly' get benefit - Times Online- [ Traduire cette page ]
A few private-sector "consultants" will make fortunes, while nearly two million people on under £80 a week will be made destitute. ...
-UK National News - Two million people 'risking their sight'- [ Traduire cette page ]
More than two million people in the UK are at risk of needlessly losing their sight through treatable eye conditions, according to a new report.
-Apple: 2 million copies of Leopard sold - Engadget- [ Traduire cette page ]
According to Apple, Leopard sold two million copies in its first weekend, .... So all those people acting like these 2 million sold units came all came from ...
-You are now one of about TWO MILLION peopLe who have a cardiac ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
You are now one of about TWO MILLION people who have a cardiac pacemaker implanted. Thanks to this tiny device, people with heart rhythm problems can enjoy ...
-Two million people a year killed by air pollution, says WHO- [ Traduire cette page ]
6 oct 2006 ... Two million people a year killed by air pollution, says WHO
-Online Radio Networks Reached More Than Two Million People In ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
The latest ratings for Internet Radio streams have been released from Arbitron, the survey company that keeps tabs on who is listening to what.
-More than two million people now own a second home in Britain ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
More than two million people now own a second home in Britain - and up to a quarter of them could be in the Westcountry. Figures from the Office for...
-Green Technology News- [ Traduire cette page ]
Worldwide it is estimated that two million people − more than half of them in developing countries − die every year from air pollution. ...
-CNN - Famine may have killed 2 million in North Korea - August 19 ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
"Two million would be the highest possible estimate," Kirk said. ... The famine has left North Korea's 23 million people largely dependent on international ...
-Pol Pot, Pol Pot Massacre, Pol Pot Genocide, Cambodia Genocide- [ Traduire cette page ]
At Phnom Penh, two million inhabitants were evacuated on foot into the ... Starving people were forbidden to eat the fruits and rice they were harvesting.
-One in four Britons is out of work- [ Traduire cette page ]
The latter group includes more than two million people who are on long-term sickness benefits as well as students, people who have taken time off work to ...
-ReviewJournal.com - News - CLARK COUNTY POPULATION: 2 MILLION- [ Traduire cette page ]
And as the people keep coming, the improvements required to accommodate them grow ever more ... "Two million is a huge number, and it's a major milestone. ...
-Planners wonder: What if two million people moved in? Light ...- [ Traduire cette page ]
More than 200 architects, planners and landscape architects had six hours Saturday to figure out how to squeeze another two million people into Greater ...www.sustainablebuildingcentre.com/forum-topic/


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Hach Homeland Security Technologies division announced their Event MonitorTM Trigger System has been recognized as one of the 100 most technologically significant new products of 2005 by R&D Magazine.
The Event MonitorTM Trigger System technology is able to accurately detect, assess and categorize—according to established water-analytic parameters of turbidity, chlorine, pH, conductivity and total organic carbon—in real-time any water quality deviation within a distribution system. The new technology is considered a break-through in water distribution management, according to industry experts.
The R&D 100 Awards provides a mark of excellence known to industry, government, and academia as proof that the product is one of the most innovative ideas of the year. The 43rd annual competition of the R&D 100 Awards saw entries from many of the most prestigious product-development companies, research organizations, and universities from around the world. This year's R&D 100 Award event will be held on October 20th in Chicago, Ill.
"We are pleased and honored to be recognized by R&D Magazine," said Jeff Throckmorton, president of Hach's Homeland Security Technologies division. "For the first time, public water distribution management can in real-time identify, for example, a water main break or a caustic overfeed (water pump malfunction that over adjusts the pH level), or any number of other water distribution events, including foreign or toxic agents, and take appropriate steps to address it before it impacts the entire water system."
The Event MonitorTM Trigger System integrates multiple sensor outputs from Hach's Water Distribution Monitoring Panel (WDMP) or PipeSondeTM In-Pipe Probe, and astroTOCTM UV On-line TOC (Total Organic Carbon) Analyzer that are strategically located throughout a water distribution system. Using dynamic, intelligent—continuous heuristic application—software the Event MonitorTM calculates a single trigger signal by analyzing the data from the instruments and interprets the significance of water quality deviations from the established baseline. It applies a mathematical analysis of all parameter measurements to recognize data patterns and deviations. As the Event MonitorTM "learns" the specific combination of sensor measurements—the "fingerprint"—of unique events, it stores them in a "Plant Event Library" and alerts operators when it recognizes water quality fingerprints signaling key operational deviations requiring attention. Operators can also label these fingerprints as they are detected for simplified identification should they recur. This provides detection capability and categorization not possible with current human-only or instrument-only monitoring systems.
Many municipalities are currently using the Event Monitor Trigger System and water distribution monitoring sensors to detect water contamination events and improve operational efficiency.


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Monday, February 02, 2009
25 Random Things About Me
1. I LOVE yoga - I took it up this summer, and do a program from BYUTV called Total Body Fitness. The instructor is Deni Preston, and she's amazing. If you don't have BYUTV, you can still find it on the byubroadcasting.org website on the internet. It's on MWF at 5 am, and 10 am, but you can watch any program that's been on in the past 2 weeks anytime.
2. I gave birth without any painkillers to all four of my children. And even though I DID ask for the epidural with Sarah, I can still say I did it without painkillers, since they didn't have time to get the medicine in before she decided to pop out. Also, if I have to be put on pitocin and have another posterior baby, I will ask for the epidural earlier!!!
3. Each of my labors has been longer than the last - Bekah's was 3 hours, Sam was 4, Bethany was 11, and Sarah was 21.
4. I sang in the Mormon Tabernacle Choir for 2 1/2 years, and I miss it so much I cry about it (still).
5. I LOVE babies - holding them, smelling them, watching them, mmmm...
6. I love to learn - picking up a new hobby or interest is one of my favorite things to do.
7. I'm a self-taught graphic-design artist.
8. Growing up, my hair was bone straight, but with each pregnancy, it goes curly, and it gets curlier with each pregnancy. Aren't hormones weird?
9. One of my biggest weaknesses is my organizational ability. I think that I've had the New Year's Resolution of becoming more organized for about 10 years running. I'm still working on it...
10. My absolute favorite thing to eat are strawberries. I can eat a flat all by myself in about 24 hours.
11. I grew up in Southern California and never once went tanning.
12. I lived in Utah for 10 years, and now live in Colorado, and have never been skiing.
13. I love to read, but don't have a lot of time for it, so I have become a huge fan of audiobooks. I probably listen to 5-10 audiobooks a month (usually while I clean, fold laundry, make dinner, walk on the treadmill, etc.)
14. I've worked in the scrapbooking industry for over 5 years, and have designed 3 different paper/product lines.
15. I love to take road trips.
16. My husband is my absolutely best friend and he and I go on a date almost every Friday night.
17. I really hate calling people on the phone that I don't know.
18. I am the oldest of 7 children.
19. Besides listening to audiobooks, I also love to listen to BYU devotionals, General Conference and Women's Conference talks. Most of them I download off of www.byubroadcasting.org.
20. Mexican food is my favorite.
21. I cook a lot, and only use a recipe about 30% of the time.
22. We have couches with white slipcovers, and I will never buy white slipcovers again.
23. Our yard isn't landscaped yet (except the vegetable garden), and we have a whole acre of tumbleweeds.
24. We have seen jackrabbits, prairie dogs, snakes, hawks, and even a coyote on our property.
25. I don't like to make people feel obligated to do anything, so I'm not going to tag anyone, but if you feel like doing this- go for it!
15 comments:
- Jill said...
Ya! You blogged! I have it set up on my blog page so that I can tell when someone on my list posts something new. I had to take some Bayer Asprin ( you know...to stop my heart attack) when I saw you posted...lol
I LOVE listening to audio books too! It's so much more productive than sitting down to read. I clean and fold and scrub MUCH longer while listening to a book!
I miss you!
- Joanna said...
I've been doing Total Body Fitness, too! Except I only do the Aerobics on Tuesdays & Thursdays. When I try to do yoga, Hyrum can't stop himself from climbing on me. It makes balancing a bit too difficult.
- janettag said...
I try to check when I have time. Thanks for updating...it's fun to get to know people better. I did the same thing Jill did and changed my list of other bloggers to show me when their page was last updated...it's made a world of difference for me. I am more efficient with my time that way.
- Cox Clan said...
Wow!! We have a lot in common. I laughed when I read about your hair going curly. Mine did the same thing. I love audiobooks too for the same reason, but if I had a choice I would pick actually reading them. There was several other things you listed that sounded like me. We must be related or something.
- Lara said...
It makes me so happy to see all the people working out to my mom! Everyone except me, anyway. It's too weird for me.
I totally agree with you on many of these points but 8,9 and 17 most especially.
- queendeni said...
I'm so honored to be mentioned by you, but what I am impressed with is you singing in the Tab!!
- Amberly said...
i like you mary! so i might need you to give me advice because i'm going to try to get into the music program at BYU when and if i go there. :) any tips would be appreciated! it was fun getting to know you better!
- Mama M said...
I don't think I was surprised by any of the 25 things you told about yourself except the coyote. Yikes!
May your mother also add that you are kind and gracious and positive!
And may I also edit Joanna's comment by explaining that Hyrum is her 2-year-old son and not her dog or her cat. Or her husband. (Oh please! No blushing at your mom's audacity!)
- The Hurst Family said...
Mary, that was fun. Maybe on the weekend I'll have time to take up the tag. We're glad you're dad is doing better. We've been praying hard for him. Love you RaeAnn
- Lydia said...
That was fun, thanks for sharing.
- Jessica and Tim said...
Thanks for the tip about yoga online. I want to start up again and I don't have a TV. I just went back to choir on Thursday and I'll have to shoot you an email about what's going on - they prohibit blog posts about it. :o)
- jennette said...
I love it! That was so fun to read!
- Bonnie and Brian Wayne said...
Hi Mary, I know what you mean. I got really laxed about blogging, especially since I got on facebook. Are you on my facebook? Now I am curious. And I have not been looking at anyone elses blog because my time felt squeezed so I am just now making my catch up rounds and seeing what everyone is up to.
Those were good tidbits - I knew lots of them, but some were pretty funny - the white slipcovers. And I would be freaked out if I saw a coyote and a snake on my property - yikes!!
- renetta said...
Hey, I'll help you get organized if you'll show me how to take such beautiful photographs.... and to cook with out recipes! Love you.
- Rachel said...
Thanks for sharing, it's fun to hear what's going on with you and your family!


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- house for sale philippines disse...
Wow! By watching your video it seems that I had a tour in Portugal I enjoyed a lot. Thanks to your blog. Keep posting.
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Remember how I've been talking bout growing my hair out for like, ever? I had all of these reasons to keep myself motivated and all of these pictures I'd pinned of women with beautiful flowing locks. I was was determined. Chikezie even told me he liked it longer and was always convincing me not to cut it.
Ever since we moved to Portland I've realized how uncomfortable I've always been with long hair. Maybe it's because I've always been one to kind of rebel against this idea that women are more beautiful or sexy or just more womanly with long hair. Or maybe it's because my hair has always been short, I suddenly didn't really know what to do with long hair and it just ended up in a ponytail most of the time.
I'd often find myself standing in front of the mirror holding my hair half up, imagining the girl with short hair and if she'd be happier. But I convinced myself that I'd got this far, I can keep growing it. I kept telling myself I'd feel more beautiful with more hair.
And then I got that urge. You know, that one where you just want to chop it all off that second. I held on to that urge for 2 days and got more and more claustrophobic with time. I needed it off my head. Chikezie was out of town, I had no other option than to just do it myself.
As soon as I laid the boys down for nap I started to get flutters in my stomach and exited spikes of adrenaline. That feeling you get before a first date, or a tattoo, or before you know you're about to cut 6 inches of hair off your head with nothing more than a regular old pair of scissors and a mirror.
I hesitated before the first cut. Do I want to do this? What will people think? Will Chikezie think I'm as pretty with short hair? Fuck it.
I snipped the front left side straight across. At first I thought, "oh shit. What did I just do?" then I told myself I couldn't go back now. I'd look like a total douche if I left it. So I cut away.
It felt freaking good. I IMMEDIATELY felt more like me than I'd felt in a very long time. I don't care what anyone else thinks of it, it's my hair and I'll wear it how I want. I'm just as beautiful and womanly and hot with short hair. The long hair that I thought would make me feel that way was gone.
And so now, I'm the short curly haired Mandey I feel most comfortable being and it feels damn good.
3 comments :
Omg! I know that feeling! And your hair looks adorable!!!ReplyDelete
Oh man! I am super jealous right now! I have been growing my hair back out since august after chopping it (about 14inches) all off and I've been recently getting the urge again. Its at that ackward stage right now...ReplyDelete
OMG ! I totally know what u r talking about. My husband looooooves it when I let my hair grow long. But I hate it. It's a pain to style long hair n I just don't feel beautiful in it (though my hubby swears I do) I have hair that reaches to my mid back n I have thoughts of cutting them off like, twice a day. It will kill my hubby but it ll make me happy :( what do I do?? :(ReplyDelete
By the way, I loooove ur new look. Go girl!!
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I took this photo of my radio-controlled accurate-to-the-second clock which also measures indoor and outdoor temperatures.
You can see the exact time I took the photo - 16:05:29 on Thursday December 32nd
Isn't technology wonderful?
Make sure you come out of the correct side of the wardrobe.
You may not have noticed, but you are back in December 1932. Get some real money on Everton for the Cup in 1933, and Hyperion for The Derby.
Sackers - I'd have a problem getting in. It's full of stuff I don't wear.
Demetrius - should I say something to Neville Chamberlain too?


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There were so many things she found appealing.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Twyla on Tuesday
There were so many things she found appealing.
29 comments:
- Brynwood Needleworks said...
It looks like you have a great weekend. Look at all your fab finds! I also love the colors in your Magic Carpet Ride afghan. Beautiful, my dear friend!
- July 13, 2010 at 12:08 AM
- Sarita Boyette said...
Your "new - old" things are amazing! My eye went right straight to that baby planter! I have never seen jars with clock faces on them. Enjoyed seeing your lovely afghan and reading your clever poem! xoxoxo
- July 13, 2010 at 1:20 AM
- Tracy Suzanne said...
Hey Twyla. Love all your pretties that you found. I adore those clock face jars. I've never seen them before either. Crocheting looks so relaxing to me yet I look and feel so spastic when I try. (I can only do a chain stitch). Your afghans going to be so pretty.
Hugs...Tracy :)
P.S. I have a giveaway ending tomorrow and would love to have you enter.
- July 13, 2010 at 1:28 AM
- Linens Lace and Lattes said...
goooooood stuff! I love everything and especially that clock face jar. I have added that to my list of things I will be looking for. Have a great day.
- July 13, 2010 at 5:23 AM
- Meri Wiley said...
Hi Twyla,
Wow, you've found some definate goodies. I love the tile and the clockface jar. I'll be starting your puppy this weekend and should have it off to you ladies in less than two weeks.
- July 13, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Kathy said...
Oh, oh, OH!! I love that clock jar! I've never seen one of those. Now I am going to have to start looking for one. Great goodies you found there! - Kathy
- July 13, 2010 at 7:17 AM
- Queenie said...
What a fun post...love your finds and your rhyme! I especially love the little roses dish.
In the other post down below...I would agree that that little house piggy bank was too cute too pass up...I love that!
Love the little tag Lindsey made too...
Hope you girls have a happy and creative week :)
Big Hugs,
- July 13, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Queenie said...
P.S. Your afghans are so pretty, and I love how you name them!
- July 13, 2010 at 7:29 AM
- GARAGE SALE GAL said...
The rhyme is very sweet..just like YOU!
The little red and white shelf is darling :) sure caught my eye!
Another pretty afghan!
Happy Tuesday!
Deb :)
- July 13, 2010 at 7:42 AM
- Holly- Girls At Heart said...
Why you little poet you! ☺
A clock face jar! Too cute! I wonder when it was made and what it originally housed??? Jelly?
The little red and white shelfy thingy caught my eye, too. And of course the planter. :) My antique mall has some planters but none too cute.
I heard Magic Carpet Ride in a movie recently. Such a fun song! ♥
- July 13, 2010 at 8:05 AM
- ~~Carol~~ said...
You're so right about that jar with the clock face! Every time I see one, I pick it up, look at the price and set it right back down. Verrrry expensive. I'm so glad you found one in your price range! I love that red spice rack too. I have a shelf and knife holder that match it. You have such a great eye for finding sweet treasures!
- July 13, 2010 at 9:09 AM
- BucksCountyFolkArt said...
What fun finds!
I'd never seen a clock-faced jar before! Thanks so much for sharing. Love it!!
- July 13, 2010 at 9:17 AM
- ~Lavender Dreamer~ said...
WOW! Love the jar with the red top...and is that a little spice shelf? Very nice! ♥
- July 13, 2010 at 9:18 AM
- Country Wings in Phoenix said...
Good Morning Twyla Sweetie...
Oh thank you for taking me on your Magic Carpet Ride of Rhymes today. I have had so much fun.
I adore the little trivet, Little Miss Muffet has always been one of my favs as I do not like spiders either. I love the vintage fan and oh my gosh it that jar ever cute. A clock face imagine that. I have never seen one like that. What a find.
Thank you so much for sharing with me today. I have so enjoyed my ride. Your afghan is breathtaking. I love the colors, they are SO beautiful. I so wish I could crochet.
Have a gorgeous day sweet friend. Country hugs and much love, Sherry
- July 13, 2010 at 9:20 AM
- Jackie said...
What a facinating thought...a magic carpet ride on a Tuesday morning. Where shall we land dear Twyla...in Chicago or Denver or Houston...we will go junkin and flea market finding and antique to our hearts content...
By the way, if I were to vote...I would vote for Ms. Muffett today!
- July 13, 2010 at 10:43 AM
- Sherry from Alabama said...
So much beauty in all your looty! Sorry, couldn't resist. Cute post and lovely treasures. I'm enjoying seeing all your finished crochet projects. Maybe one day I will have some finished projects to show instead of just works-in-progress. :)
Sherry @ A Happy Valentine
- July 13, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Sally Annie Magundy said...
Hi Twyla!
What a lot of loot you found and such goodies! I especially love your Little Miss Muffet tile/trivet (???) and your jar with the clock face (I've never seen one before).
Woe is me. We went to an "Estate Sale" on Saturday - so disappointing. Everything was filthy dirty and beaten up or broken. I was so sad. I had had such high hopes. WAH!
Happy Tuesday to you!
- July 13, 2010 at 3:31 PM
- Fantasìa said...
Hallo,tanks for your visit to my blog.Your blog is very beautiful!Kisses from Italy
- July 13, 2010 at 4:12 PM
- Keely Yowler said...
Fabulous finds! I got some great goodies antiquing this weekend, too :)
- July 13, 2010 at 7:10 PM
- Celestial Charms said...
Wow, I wish I could find "finds" like those. Lovely.
- July 13, 2010 at 7:53 PM
- Celestial Charms said...
Wow, I wish I could find "finds" like those. Lovely.
- July 13, 2010 at 7:53 PM
- Dogwood said...
i love your grouping of finds. what greatness. love the afghan!
- July 14, 2010 at 12:01 AM
- Florence and Mary said...
The jar with the clock is adorable.
Victoria xx
- July 14, 2010 at 6:06 AM
- Sandy Michelle said...
Thanks for visiting my blog with your congrats Twyla! Those are somegreat finds! I especially love the mirror!Happy Summer!
Sandy xox
- July 14, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- Lisa said...
Oh lucky lucky you! I adore that jar! And little miss Muffett!!
Enjoy your tresaures!
Hugs, Lisa
- July 14, 2010 at 8:39 PM
- Marie said...
I have a coffee grinder like the one in the first picture--or I think that is what it is. It belonged to my grandmother.
- July 15, 2010 at 2:30 PM
- Heidi Ann said...
Hi Twyla! Catching up on my fellow bloggers today - I suppose it's a good thing we don't shop together, because I might have to knock you down in order to get to stuff first! :):) Kidding. But seriously - we SO do love the same things.
You may or may not remember that I have posted about my complete love for and addiction to those little wooden spice racks like the red and white one you found. I have numerous colors, and also little shelves and knife racks that match. I can't seem to get enough of them- they're mostly in my kitchen. As always, LOVING all of your great finds! Sweet stuff!
- July 18, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- Chantal said...
Love your finds! I never find anything as cool as that at the markets!!! That clock face jar is amazing!!!
- July 19, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- SueLovesCherries said...
Hi guys! I'm catching up on July posts! This is in response to your 7.13 one about your weekend finds.
The Little Miss Muffet tile is sooo cute - I wonder what it was originally used for. Love the glass jar with the clock face, too!
I'm curious about the red and white daffodil spice shelf - it looks in pristine condition. Is it original paint, or repainted? I have one, but it's well-worn!
- August 3, 2010 at 8:35 AM


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Thursday, July 2, 2009
Do A Mid-Year Financial Check-Up
Saving Money Tip #158 - Do a Mid-Year Financial Check-Up. Just after the clock strikes midnight on January 1, millions of people around the world start working on their New Year's resolutions. And if you are like many of those millions of people, one of those resolutions is to get out of debt, start saving more, or get a better handle on your finances. But we all know how resolutions often go. After the first few weeks, we often lose interest in them, change them, or plain forget about them. That's why a mid-year check-up on your finances is imperative. It can help us get back on track, aid us in redefining our goals, or simply give us an update at where we are at financially.
At the end of last year, I urged everyone to set some financial goals and write-out a budget. If you are new to budgeting, it does not have to be an overly detailed form showing you where each dollar will go, but it at least should have the basic categories of your living expenses covered as well as an estimated dollar amount you expect to spend for each category. The budget is the means to reach your financial goals - where you want to spend/save your money and how much money you have to do so.
If you have made a financial plan and written a budget at the beginning of the year but haven't done anything since then, then now is the time to do a review of them. Are your goals still the same? Do you still generally have the same spending ideas that you had 6 months ago? If your goals have changed or if your situation has changed, take a few minutes to update your goals and your budget. Perhaps you got a mid-year raise or you moved your child to a more expensive preschool that you hadn't budgeted for. Make your necessary changes and then take a look at your overall financial picture. Are your current finances showing that you are meeting your goals? Or are you falling short? If you set out to put away $5,000 toward retirement, are you halfway there? Are you consistently putting $100 per month toward a mutual fund like you said you wanted to do at the beginning of the year? If you have money invested, are your investments performing the way you had hoped?
You generally shouldn't need to make major changes to your budget or goals unless things have changed drastically in your life. If you have money in a mutual fund and it's not performing well, it could be a result of market fluctuations rather than a poor mutual fund choice. Six months is too short of a horizon to make major changes. But it's still a good idea to take a look at your investment choices at least once during the year. Tweak any budget changes, reevaluate your goals and get yourself back on track to where you want to be financially.
In Real Life (IRL) – I like to check on my finances 4 times per year – once per quarter. But not everyone needs to do that. Minimally, I think everyone should evaluate his or her finances at year-end and sometime in the middle of the year. It doesn't have to be exactly on June 30, but that date often triggers financial statements from investment firms, making it a good time to check on your progress. At mid-year, I like to reevaluate the financial goals that I set for myself at the beginning of the year as well as our budget.
Our goals this year were to put away the maximum allowed by law into my husband's 401(k). It is a little bit of a stretch for us, but since the money is taken out pre-tax, it makes it a bit easier. In addition, we set a goal of putting $2000 into each of our three children's education accounts and $5000 each into my husband and my Roth IRA. With all of the rest of our income, we hope to just keep up with our expenses. To that end, we planned a budget that we thought was reasonable, detailing our expected expenses and the amount we wish to save. To date, we have kept up with our 401(k) contributions and have put away $6,000 of the $16,000 that we hope to do by the end of the year. Since it is mid-year, we are a bit behind, as we should be at the $8,000 mark. However, because my husband's company got bought out, there are a few screwy things with his 401(k) contributions, so we expect his last few paychecks to be bigger than the ones at the beginning. Therefore, we still hope to make up the rest of our retirement contributions by year-end.
In addition to reviewing our budget and financial goals, I also complete a net worth spreadsheet at the end of each quarter. In it, I list all of our assets as well as our liabilities to show our net worth at four points during the year. Because of wildly fluctuating housing prices and stock prices, this net worth spreadsheet is only accurate for a given point in time. But in general, I like to see an increase in net worth from one quarter to the next, especially taking into account our investment contributions and payments towards our liabilities each month even if all of our investments are going down. I don't have specific goals such as "I want to have a new worth of a million dollars by the time I am 50, but I do like to see how our net worth has climbed over the years. I will detail how to write up a net worth spreadsheet in my next post. Until then, take some time tonight or over the next few days to review your financial goals, tweak your budget if necessary and get back on track towards saving for a financially secure future.
3 comments:
Hi Michelle,
I love your thoughts on calculating networth (and your spreadsheet). I heart spreadsheets:)
I think it's great you are figuring out your networth! So many people that think they are doing okay would be really surprised to find out they have negative networth. It's a really good gauge to see how your finances are coming along.
Take Care,
- July 14, 2009 at 4:38 PM
- Mama Bird said...
Have you tried mint.com? It's great at tracking everything, including your net worth. I love Mint and find it SOOO much easier than Quicken or a spreadsheet ever was for me.
- July 15, 2009 at 10:03 AM
- Michele said...
I have heard of Mint.com, although I haven't tried it. It probably is easier than starting a spreadsheet from scratch. But since mine is already set up, it's no big deal to enter my numbers each quarter. I will have to check it out sometime, though. Thanks for sharing!
- July 15, 2009 at 12:14 PM


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Upon coming home this night, and reading so many horrible, demonic comments left about these last few posts, I felt it would be a good time for some reposts, to hopefully touch anyone who will open their heart. For those who are tired of searching for emptiness. As St. Augustine said, "O Lord, our heart is restless until it rests in thee..."
1) A recent, grieving, Protestant widow in a foreign country saw a [Eucharist] procession outside her window. In her overwhelming grief she wrote to her sister-in-law (Protestant as well), "How happy would we be, [if we] believed what these dear souls believe: that they possess God the [Eucharist], and that He remains in their churches and is to them when they are sick! … The other day, in a moment of excessive distress, I fell on my knees without thinking when the [Eucharist] passed by, and cried in an agony to God to bless me, if He was there-that my whole soul desired only Him."
The grieving widow was Elizabeth Ann Seton, who later became the first American to be canonized a saint. Faith is a journey.
2) Here is one of St. Jean Vianney's favorite stories that he would often tell in his homilies on the power of attending Eucharistic Adoration:
"A few years ago there died a man who belonged to this parish. Upon entering the church in the morning to pray before setting out for the fields, he left his work tools at the door and then became wholly lost in the presence of God while praying before the [exhibited Eucharist]. A neighbor who worked close to him, and thus used to see him in the fields, worried at his unusual absence. On his way home he found the missing man's tools outside the church, then entered the church to see if the missing man was ill inside. He did find him in the church. The man had been praying in front of the [Eucharist] all day. His friend in disbelief that he had missed his whole day asked him, "What have you been doing here all day?" The missing man replied, "I have been looking deeply into the good God's face and He has been looking deeply into mine."
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
The Best of VCR: The Eucharist
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