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We are divine but imperfect beings who exist in two worlds, material and spiritual. Knowing we have a home of everlasting love waiting for us, makes us receptive to the higher spiritual power within our minds... The highest forms of self-expression are acts of kindness. Our soul may be traveling away from a permanent home, but we are not just tourists. We bear responsibility in the evolution of a higher consciousness for ourselves and others in life. Thus, our journey is a collective one.
Monks take a vow of obedience...It means a loving listening: listening to the Word of God that comes to us moment by moment, listening to the message of the angel that comes to us hour by hour. The very word obedience means an intensive listening. The opposite of that obedience is absurdity, which means being deaf to life's challenges and meaning. We have the choice in our life between living with this loving listening or finding everything absurd...So the next time you say, "This is absurd," you might consider the more helpful question, "To what am I deaf here?"
Prayer is not sending in an order and expecting it to be fulfilled. Prayer is attuning yourself to the life of the world, to love, the force that moves the sun and the moon and the stars.
I started to compose the opening of "Fos" (light) and I had the idea of a string trio playing in the distance which would represent the soul yearning for God. The choir represented God in uncreated energies. This yearning choir is played by the string trio which is cut off by the joy/sorrow chord by the choir singing the word "Fos," light, light, light, light, light -- until it becomes an expanded light separated from all yet united to all, and moving straight into the second section, Doxa: symbolizing the glory of that Light filling everything with light.
If we add up all the time we have spent in our life getting things over with, it may turn out to be half our lives. The monastic attitude is to begin deliberately and to do anything we do with an even, stately pace and with wholehearted attention. This is how master artisans, weavers, experienced farmers, and other sage laborers work. That way even difficult tasks can be done leisurely ande with joy, for their own sake. And then they become life-giving.... We pray that God may guide our actions. When we do our work in this way, then everything becomes a prayer
The point of passing time in solitude is to strip yourself bare, to discover what is essential and true. When you are stripped down to this point, you see how little you amount to. But that little is what God is interested in.
To listen to music or to sing a chant is to do something that has no practical purpose; it is just celebration and praise; it is just tasting the joy and beauty of life, the glory of God. Listening to it, even in the midst of a very purposeful day, reminds us to add the other dimension to our experience, the dimension of meaning, that makes it all worthwhile.
One of the things he liked most about the hermitage was the silence. "Silence is my music now." He could pick up the small sounds of insects and animals. Sometimes when the wind was strong, it blew the sound of the traffic to him. He liked to think of all the people going on with their lives and to think of himself as in a sense staying where he was for their sakes, "like a lighthouse keeper."
Contemplative life is the putting together of vision and action. Vision alone, meditation alone, is not true contemplation. We must put vision into action. Not just monks, but all of us are called to contemplation in this full sense. If we want to live healthy lives, we have to build into our daily life moments of vision, and let our actions be formed by that vision.
Music is not merely a rhythmic arrangement of notes, but derives its life from the matrix of silence out of which it arises and into which it flows. And it is the silence between the notes that gives them meaning and grace.
At a certain pitch of religious experience, the heart just wants to sing; it breaks into song. Paradoxically, you could say when silence finds its fullness, it comes to word. As the Book of Wisdom says, "When night in its swift course had reached its halfway point and deep silence embraced everything" -- when night was at its darkest and deepest -- there "the eternal Word leaped from the Heavenly throne": silence burst into song.
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It's about that time of year where everyone gets just a little bit more comfortable with being uncomfortable. Where the appeal of good-natured peril and acceptance of the grisly and the ghastly are par for the course. It's Halloween, and it's a perfect time for a Hide and Shriek review!
We don't have an absolute knockout punch of a game here. What I did find in my time with Hide and Shriek is a thematic fun house that can be entered at any time I please. It's a game that is like any haunted house attraction that springs up this time of year – ultimately toothless, but definitely in the spirit of the season and just a lot of fun.
Boo! Gotcha!
The premise is so incredibly simple: you and another player dart about Little Springs High School laying magical traps and ultimately trying to scare each other. The first to three scares in a row, or the most points at the end of ten minutes, wins the match. Points are earned by finding your specified colored orb and bringing it to an Altar that randomly shifts positions around the map, or by making your opponent trip your traps, among other things.
Before each match, a selection of random runes is drawn and scattered about the school's map. Picking up these runes, either individually or in combinations, creates spells that let you plant devious traps. You can place jump-scare traps or electric traps that paralyze your foe, wards that lock doors or blow your target backwards when an object is interacted with, or floor traps that can draw your opponent into a dimensional maze or give away their position.
All this together is fun enough, but the best wrinkle is that you can't see your opponent and they can't see you unless certain traps or spells are cast. Setting traps, luring your target, and avoiding your foe stir together and transform you into a dark, giggling little mischief-maker in almost no time at all.
Mind Games
Not only does crafty trap placement play a role, but manipulating objects can factor in. Do you carefully close that door behind you and keep yourself rooted in place for a moment? Or do you leave it hanging open and flag your position? Can slamming a locker door draw your target into your trap? Was that noise nearby something you did, something your opponent is doing to draw you in, or someone carelessly swinging doors open?
In ten minutes, you're both darting about in a cat-and-mouse game of wits and whimsy, like a Road Runner cartoon dressed in a Halloween costume. It's a good time when you manage to lay the right trap or happen to sneak up on your unsuspecting foe, but it can also be as much fun marveling at the cleverness of the other player. More often than not I was having a good laugh at being taken by surprise as much as I was sneaking up on someone.
The thing that makes Hide and Shriek click is the fact that it doesn't require a terribly high skill ceiling. The randomness of the runes mechanic keeps everyone on a pretty level playing field and being wily becomes as big of a factor as being reactive or fast. You're forced to think on your feet and mesh sneakiness with speed.
With that all said, Hide and Shriek is definitely the sort of game you have to be in the mood for, and even then that mood can become somewhat fleeting. The single map of Little Springs High can be learned in pretty short order and gameplay can feel repetitive due to a lack of variety. After a few hours, the overall ambiance can overstay its welcome, much like walking around a shopping mall during the holidays. It's a game that is better enjoyed in small doses than in any marathon sessions.
On top of that, Hide and Shriek feels like it missed a couple of opportunities to really turn up the tension. Being able to mess with the lights or move items would have gone a very long way towards making me feel a bit more like I was on the edge of my seat. Maybe it's because I'm not too easily spooked, or maybe it was just the winking way a Shriek ribs you after leaping in your face, but I never felt true peril.
Still, I found myself grinning like mad whenever I played. Hide and Shriek loves Halloween and a good prank at the same time, and it's hard not to be drawn into that feeling.
Gameplay 8/10
Hide and Shriek is not a very deep game, but the simple mechanics combined create something as boundlessly fun as the best arcade games out there. It's a deathmatch without the brutality, combining reaction speed and smarts in equal measure. It doesn't try to be more than what it says on the tin, and I can find that endearing in small enough morsels. It's just a shame there aren't more things to interact with or more maps to play in.
Innovation 10/10
There's nothing else like Hide and Shriek out there. This game brings whimsy and devilish shenanigans. It draws you into its gleeful enjoyment of all things Halloween and invites you to romp around in its little map. Hide and Shriek is in a class all of its own.
Community 8/10
I'm offering this grade based solely on the people I've played with. Since the game is 1v1, and the point is to sneak around one another, chat is non-existent. Getting a sense of community and competition is all about how people interact and react. The interplay between you and your target makes for some really enjoyable matches in spite of the lack of pleasantries passed between players.
Graphics/Sound 7/10
Hide and Shriek is set in a modern American high school with one hallway and several classrooms. It's not going to be a barn burner in terms of graphical prowess. Still, all of the little touches you get to see while in the game set the tone well, and the masks you unlock and can customize are suitably creepy.
About the only thing that I can demerit the game's sound for is its inconsistent sound effects. There were more than a few times I was hoping to slam a door and all I got was a gentle thump or no sound at all.
Value for Money 9/10
Hide and Shriek is about $6 for a seasonal and spooky good time. That's not a hefty asking price for the game it is. In fact, most of the Halloween-based attractions around my area are just a few dollars over that price point. If you've got a little extra cash and you want to have a few enjoyable spooks, there's almost no competition.
Overall 8/10
Hide and Shriek isn't a game that will be recalled in the annals of video gaming history, but it is such a unique and enjoyable experience that it's difficult not to recommend, especially to anyone who adores Halloween and the season's general tone.
Perhaps the game will be expanded on with further DLC or other additional features. It certainly feels like a title that could be further built upon, and I personally would pay to see some extras if the price and features are right.
Regardless, Hide and Shriek is just as irresistible as a good jump scare, even if you only find a few hours every once in a while to play. It's popcorn entertainment at its finest. You can't help but turn off the lights, lower your monitor's darkness level, put on some headphones and enjoy the ride.
+ Unique, thematic and entertaining gameplay
+ Low asking price
+ A fun treat for those who love Halloween or like a good-natured scare
– Gameplay can feel repetitive
– Lack of maps and interactable objects

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Today I took the family to the Rock River Thresheree in Edgerton, WI. It's an annual get-together celebrating vintage and historic farm and construction machinery, steam power, and the way life was like in days gone by.
I'm a sucker for vintage engineering, I absolutely LOVE digging into history to see how things were made, engineered and operated. It's an awesome event, and a great way to end the summer.
Besides the usual Rumley Oil-Pulls, John Deere and Caterpillar dozers, and the antique pile driver, I came across this little gem.
It's a water pump, belt-driven by a small single-cylinder, hit-miss, gasoline (or kerosene) fired engine. Nothing really special there, there were hundreds of them on display. This one was special, because it featured a 3-speed, 2 gear 'transmission' (there were twin sets of gears, but it could have been operated with one set).
The small driven gear has 3 steps, each corresponding to 3 wobbles/heights/speeds on the large working gear. On the intake (pull) stroke, it's geared for power, there is a second transitional 'shifting' gear, and the outlet (push) stroke is geared for speed. 3 speeds PER REVOLUTION.
The owner (who was almost as old as the pump) and I had never seen anything like it before, really amazing engineering. The pump dated to the turn of the century.
I didn't get a chance to get any videos of it running, but it was a trip to watch.
Enjoy the photos.
In these photos, you can see where the gears are 'shifted'
Awesome 3-speed geared transmission
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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The New York Islanders are showing they're capable of winning on the road. And goalie Al Montoya finally got some payback against Buffalo sniper Thomas Vanek.
Montoya stopped 30 shots in a 2-1 win over the Sabres on Tuesday, and the first thing that came to the goalie's mind was how he didn't allow Vanek to get the better of him as happened when the two first met in the 2003 Frozen Four semifinal—and in this same building, no less.
"Get out of here, I can remember it like it was yesterday," said Montoya, who eight years ago was playing for Michigan and gave up the overtime goal to Vanek in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota. "It's my college hockey nightmare."
This time, Montoya stopped Vanek four times, including a key save coming with the forward parked on the doorstep, and with the Sabres enjoying a two-man power play with 8:02 remaining.
"It all comes around, right?" Montoya said, breaking into a hearty laugh. "It's a big win for this team and it's a big feel-good right now. We've got something going."
Brian Rolston, with the go-ahead goal 9:23 into the third period, and Matt Moulson also scored for New York. Coming off a 3-2 victory at New Jersey on Saturday, the Islanders won their second straight road game after opening the season 0-5-2 away from Long Island. New York (7-11-4) also won consecutive games for the first time since a three-game streak spanning Oct. 10-15.
"We showed some desperation and then Al was there when we needed him to be," coach Jack Capuano said. "We kept coming. We have to play with an attitude that maybe we didn't play with the first couple of weeks."
Jochen Hecht scored for the banged-up Sabres, who have gone 3-4-1 in their past eight and dropped to 6-7-1 at home this season. The Sabres now have the distinction of losing to each of the two conference's worst teams in less than a week after dropping a 5-1 decision at Western Conference cellar-dwelling Columbus on Friday.
Buffalo was missing seven regulars, and lost defenceman Jordan Leopold to an undisclosed upper body injury in the first period.
Coach Lindy Ruff wouldn't provide a definitive update on Leopold's status only to say: "He's hurting. I don't know if he'll miss time or not."
Ruff, however, could easily pinpoint the reason behind the loss: Lack of finish.
"We missed a couple of beauties," he said. "You miss those, they come back to bite you. We didn't show enough composure."
Buffalo went 0 for 4 on the power play, including a two-man advantage that began 11 minutes into the third period and spanned 1:34.
A minute into the two-man power-play, Vanek was stopped on the doorstep by Montoya. And then the goalie recovered in time to lunge forward to get a piece of Derek Roy's shot from the right circle.
"He was sound in the net and he made sure there were no good second opportunities," Roy said. "That's partly our fault. We have to get to the net a little better."
Montoya also came up big by getting out his left pad to stop Jason Pominville from in close midway through the first period.
He stopped 14 of 15 shots he faced in the final period, and had little chance on Hecht's goal, scored two minutes in to tie the game at 1.
Vanek's pass from the left boards bounced off Pominville's skate in front and caromed directly to Hecht in the slot, where he buried a shot inside the right post.
The Islanders didn't let down. Rolston scored off the ensuing face-off after he was robbed of a goal when Buffalo centre Luke Adam reached out with his stick to stop a rolling puck at the goal line.
Set up to the left of the net, Rolston was moving the puck to his backhand when the puck hit off the stick of Buffalo forward Nathan Gerbe and trickled in through the legs of Jhonas Enroth.
"We'll take whatever we can get right now," Rolston said. "We fought hard and it was a good win."
NOTES: Prior to the game, the Sabres recalled forward Paul Szczechura from AHL Rochester, a day after he had been demoted. He filled in for Patrick Kaleta, who missed his fourth game with a lower body injury. … Isles F Jay Pandolfo missed his first game since breaking his foot in a 3-2 winat New Jersey on Saturday. Rookie Nino Niederreiter took his place after missing four games as a healthy scratch. … Sabres G Ryan Miller is expected to practice Wednesday for the first time in more than two weeks since being sidelined with a concussion/neck injury. He's missed eight games since being bowled over by Boston's Milan Lucic in a 6-2 loss at the Bruins on Nov. 12.


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Get your bets, drinks ready for March Madness in Las Vegas
March Madness brings the inner college basketball fan out in everyone. Some pick their teams off facts, figures and in-depth knowledge about the game, while others use the ultra-scientific approach of which mascot would win in a fight.
(By the way, if you're ever asked on Jeopardy, a Blue Devil will totally beat a Bulldog, see the 2010 bracket for proof.)
While March Madness makes for a fun office pool, unless you work at Lehman Brothers, the true action is in Las Vegas. This year's tournament runs from March 16-April and with games played on St. Patrick's Day the specials and parties have never been better.
Your first stop, no matter if you come before the tournament starts or the day of the national championship, should be a sports book. Most sports books will offer a bracket challenge, similar to your office pool, but with higher stakes. Of course, you'll also be able to wager on individual games to keep things interesting no matter how bad your bracket looks.
Some of our recommendations are Lagasse's Stadium, MGM Grand, Caesars, Wynn and the Las Vegas Hilton.
As far as places to pull up a chair and get a beer or two, here's a list of some of the best:
Pub at Monte Carlo
With more than 70 beers on tap, guests can drink one style of beer per game and still have more to explore. Pub-style food and high-definition TVs throughout make this spot worthy of becoming your March Madness headquarters.
SKYBOX Sports Bar and Grill
Conveniently located within Aria's Race and Sports Book, basketball fans can grab classic American bar food along with 12 beers on tap.
Rock & Rita's
This party bar serves up some of the best bar food in town, with Fry Mountain (fries loaded with bacon, chili and of course, cheese) or a burger called The Ulcerator (with smoked ham, fried onion strings, jalapenos, pepper jack cheese and Butt Burnin' Blaze Sauce) on the menu. Additionally, every bartender here is a flair bartender, meaning there's a show put on for just about every drink ordered. Games will be shown on 22 TVs throughout as well as two large video walls and three projector screens.
The Lounge and Octane will offer daily beer specials.
Liquidity, Aurora and Flight will offer daily beer specials.
Sporting House Bar & Grill
The décor hasn't changed since it was ESPN Zone, which means it's still littered with TVs everywhere. The 130 HD TVs will be more than enough to watch all 68 teams attempt to drive toward the Final Four and a national championship.
The hotel introduces its $525,000 Bracket Challenge Giveaway from March 16-19 where guests can "play to play." Guests who are M life members (MGM Resorts rewards program) can earn drawing tickets by placing bets on certain games including blackjack, craps, roulette and in the sports book.
The drawing will take place on March 19 where 16 winners will be chosen to participate in a blackjack tournament, playing for a total of $525,000 in prize money. Participants must be 21 years or older.
Strip House
If you're traveling to Vegas with a group of 10 or more, Strip House has the March Madness package for you. The group can grab its own private room to watch the game, a three-course prix fixe menu and open bar for two hours. The package is $125 per person.
Rockhouse Bar & Nightclub
Catch all the action dive bar-style at Rockhouse where the games will be show on 28 big screens. Rockhouse recommends games be enjoyed with an 80-ounce souvenir guitar cup of draft beer or frozen daiquiri for $35.
Casa Fuente
Carlos Fuente Jr., the fourth generation of the Arturo Fuente cigar family, comes to Vegas to watch the NCAA basketball tournament March 19 with cigar lovers. Fuente will be on hand from 3-6 p.m. Guests can enjoy a Fuente Fuente OpusX Perfecxion No. 5 paired with any specialty cocktail for $30, $25 Bushmills Whiskey flights and $5 Heinekens.
ROK Vegas
From March 17-19 college basketball fans will be able to take in all the games on a complete 360-degree viewing area. ROK Vegas will show the games on its state-of-the-art screen inside the venue and on its massive plasma TVs outside. Entry is free and there will be two-for-one cocktails and beer specials, $20 Absolut pitchers and $15 beer buckets.
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The ladies welcome March Madness with free admission and drink specials during the semifinals match-ups. Things heat up during the Final Four, where guests can indulge on $3 draft beer, $20 buckets of Budweiser and Bud Light and $5 Stoli Vodka shots. Patrons sporting their team's jersey will get their first drink free.
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Don't miss a moment with 105 HDTVs at PBR, where every game will be shown through the national championship. Fans wearing their team's jersey will get a free shot created especially for the tournament. Additionally, all fans can grab draft beers for $3 from 3-6 p.m. every day of the tournament.


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RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #1 on: August 16 2004 05:08:00 »
Maybe you will find some good beachbreak but actually it's not the best season for this part of Sri Lanka (bad wind and weather)
RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #2 on: August 18 2004 19:08:00 »
as if u would want to go Sri Lanka they are full of curry munchers
RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #3 on: August 22 2004 10:08:00 »
yeah maybe they are curry munches . Well i guess people like you destroy the surfying culture dum SOB. Well if u guys want to travel and have a open mind towards other cultures. you would find sri lanak a surfying eden. Peopler are very nice. Lankan are not racist like some anonymous basteds who i assume to be cheap red necks who hate brown ppl.
I love SL
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RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #4 on: August 25 2004 16:08:00 »
I have surfed ALL over sri lanka and the waves are GOOD. only on the south half of the country. The people are very cool and poor but accom is cheap and clean and the scenery is A1. You gotta get past south of the capital though. The beaches and water goes from crap and brown to clean ad very thai like (but with reefs! ;-) The best way to travel is by train... dont take their "taxi busses" ($$$$$) Hikkaduwa (100-+km south od columbo) is your springboard, the locals will tell you the rest. Just beware that they WANT your business ;-) Try get round to Aragum bay as well.
Have a good trip if you go and stick where the sun dont shine to the curry muncher comment!!!!!
RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #5 on: October 20 2004 20:10:00 »
hey jim what time of year did you surf sri lanka? is feb any good?
RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #6 on: October 20 2004 20:10:00 »
hey jim what time of year did you surf sri lanka? is feb any good?
RE: Sri Lanka« Reply #7 on: October 31 2004 05:10:00 »
Hey Rob,
I've been down to Sri lanka for surf a few times, usually in late March/April to be honest when it's been great. However the locals down there tell me that the season on the south west coast works from October to April and then in summer you need to be round on the east coast in Arugam bay.
Hikkaduwa is a great spot SW of Colombo - a good AFrame, cheap accommodation, good weed, and a couple of surf shops - it's about 3 hours by train from the Fort station in Colombo.
A mate has just come back from there (late October 04) and reckons the waves were a easy 8-10 ft faces.
Sri Lanka--March« Reply #8 on: November 08 2004 17:11:00 »
The wife and I are torn between Costa Rica or SL in March.
I've been lucky to have surfed my whole life, but she is a 3 year vet who is just starting to do top turns, make every drop, and move the board around some. In your experience, with a few trips under the belt, is SL a place to go for an intermediate or do you think the waves will be too mushy/inconsistent?
Cheers, S


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A 53-year-old Lompoc man was killed Thursday night in a vehicle accident on Highway 1 south of Orcutt, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Emergency crews responded at about 8:45 p.m. to the southbound lanes of Highway 1 south of Highway 135 on a report of a sedan that had collided with a semi, the CHP said.
A silver Mercedes was southbound in the slow lane when it slammed into the rear of an International truck pulling a flatbed trailer at traveling 35-40 mph, the CHP said.
The Mercedes, which was traveling at an unsafe speed, became trapped under the rear end of the International, the CHP said.
The driver of the Mercedes, Robert Lee Brown, suffered fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene, the CHP said.
The driver was the International was Rosendo Velasquez, 63, of Lompoc, the CHP said.
Santa Barbara County Fire Department crews responded, but a spokesman could not be reached for details.
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Our time in Japan can be special, or full of drudgery and complaints. It really is our choice. I think it is best to regard your life in Japan as your Japan adventure, as that is really what it is. Life is an adventure, and Japan certainly is. You have this very modern nation, on top of this very ancient culture that is such a mix of Korean, Chinese and Western influence.
How can living in Japan not be an adventure?
Photo: Time in Japan is well spent at Lake Ashi, Hakone near Odawara, Kanagawa
Time in Japan: Originally published in the Vancouver Sun
Minami Ashigara Shi, Kanagawa Ken, Japan
I am lucky to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world. At this moment, I am sitting on a hill top, looking out at miles and miles of trees. It is so green, beautiful and only 10 minutes from my home.
I don't live in the Great White North anymore. It is sad that in Canada today, you often have to move somewhere else to do what you want to do. Yet it also angers me to hear people complain that there's no work in their home town and that is why they are on welfare or employment benefits--as if that explains everything. I want to scream at the TV: "Move then! Go to where there's work!" There are many displaced Canadians in this country. They cannot get a decent job back home.
I decided that I would be a teacher when I was 26. If I liked it, one day I would own my own school. People laughed. With a Bachelor of Arts in theatre, I landed a job at one of the biggest English language conversation schools in Japan. I learned enough to open my own school two years later. I now have a chain of four schools, an hour and a half south of Tokyo, and one of them is in our Victorian style, Canadian house.
Teaching English in Japan is a funny business and not easily defined. It is part entertainment, part modeling and part education. Studying English week after week can be incredibly dry and progress slow. But if you liven up the classes with humour, and make them into your own David Letterman or Larry King Show, the students keep coming back for more. I sometimes don a funny nose and glasses for my class of high-powered business executives. Sometimes I am not sure if I do it for them or for me. It keeps me sane.
My first school grew to more than 100 students in the first eight months. So I hired two part-time teachers to help, a Canadian from Victoria and an American from Missouri. I believe in free trade.
After work, I kick back with a Labatt's Blue, watch Kids in the Hall on TV and , if I get bored, a Mike Myer's video. Is this Canada or Japan? Would you like a Canada Dry before we go further? That Scott Thompson is funny, eh?
My Japanese wife is great. She manages our schools and general store. We have three beautiful children, Jonah is 8, Sennah, 6, and Shanaya 4- who all have the blessing of Canadian and Japanese citizenship.
Although I miss my family very much and can never really go back to the home I left, I like it here. Where I am at this moment is quintessentially Canadian. What could be more Canadian than sitting among tall cedar trees, listening to the birds, on a hot, sunny summer's day?
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John Leslie Monger, 1918-2005
October 29, 2005
Longtime Steamboat Springs resident John Leslie Monger died Oct. 16, 2005, at the Doak Walker Care Center. He was 87.
John was born on May 24, 1918, near Steamboat Springs to John P. and Adeline (Johnson) Monger. He was delivered at his mother's homestead home and was the youngest of six children. His mother passed away when he was 6 months old, and his father took him to his grandparents, Frank and Mathilda Johnson. They homesteaded what is the Saddle Mountain Ranch today.
John was able to ride with Joey Michelleti during his first two years of high school, and he milked cows for a dairy on Yahmonite for room and board in the last two. He stayed there during the summer months, as well.
John married Margaret Leston on July 1, 1945, in Denver and they had two children.
John has lived in Steamboat Springs all but the five years of his life when he lived in Grand Junction and operated a Texaco service station.
His family later returned to Steamboat, and he ran service stations at 11th and Third streets and Lincoln Avenue.
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He later went to work for the Routt County Road Department and worked there for 25 years, retiring as a foreman on the north route. At one time, he also did weather surveys for the state of Colorado.
John enjoyed skiing, fishing, hunting, riding horses and hiking. When he was young, he skied most of the area around what is now Saddle Mountain Ranch. He was a member of the Kiwanis, the Elk Mountain Grange, the Rifle Club and the Routt County Search and Rescue team for 25 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ben, Frank and Lloyd; and sisters, Elizabeth and Vanna.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Monger of Steamboat Springs; his daughters, Mary Monger of Steamboat Springs and Kathleen and her husband George Haller of Lakewood; and a grandson, Gregory Haller.
Memorial services were held Oct. 22, 2005, at the United Methodist Church in Steamboat Springs.


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The tastes of cherry and peach combine in this jam to give it a subtle, rich, complex taste. It's really very, very good, as you can imagine.
Still, a tablespoon of brandy swirled into each jar just before placing the lid on for canning wouldn't go amiss, either….
You might need to freeze the cherries for a few weeks in the freezer so that you have them when peaches starting coming in.
The recipe
Jar size choices: Either 125 ml (1/2 cup / 4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 250 ml / 8 oz)
Processing method: Water bath or steam canning
Yield: 4 x quarter-litre (1/2 US pint) jars
Headspace: 1 cm (1/4 inch)
Processing time: 10 minutes
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Yield: 4 x quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars
Serving size: 2 tablespoons
Calories: 29
Fat: .1 g
- 500 g very ripe peaches (1 lb)
- 500 g cherries (1 lb)
- 4 teaspoons calcium water
- 250 ml unsweetened apple juice (1 cup / 8 oz)
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 teaspoons Pomona pectin
- 1 teaspoon liquid stevia (optional) or few tablespoons of honey (optional)
- Wash, pit, peel peaches. Mash. Add to large pot.
- Wash, stem, pit cherries. Chop either with a large French knife or in a food processor. Add to the large pot.
- Add the calcium water and the apple juice to the pot, stir.
- Put pot on stove burner, and turn burner on to start heating the mixture in the pot.
- Put the lemon juice in a bowl. Sprinkle the pectin powder over, all at once, and whisk till smooth (don't worry about very small lumps they will dissolve in the heat later.)
- When the pot mixture hits a boil, add the pectin mixture a dollop at a time, stirring all the while.
- When the pectin mixture is all in, let the mixture cook for 1 more minute.
- Remove from heat.
- Taste, and see if you want any sweetener in it; if so, add maybe ¼ teaspoon at a time of the liquid stevia or a tablespoon of honey at a time until it's right for your taste.
- Ladle into 125 ml (4 oz) or quarter-litre (1/2 US pint / 8 oz) jars.
- Leave 1 cm (1/4 inch) headspace.
- Debubble, then adjust headspace.
- Wipe jar rims.
- Put lids on.
- Process in a water bath or steam canner.
- Process for either size jars 10 minutes; increase time as needed for your altitude.
Reference information
How to water bath process.
How to steam can.
When water-bath canning or steam canning, you must adjust the processing time for your altitude.
For stevia, Better Stevia liquid stevia was the stevia used.
Information about Pomona pectin.
More information about Sugar and Salt-Free Canning in general.
Recipe notes
- The peaches need to be very ripe so that they are mashable.
- Instead of the fresh peaches, you can use 250 ml (1 cup / 8 oz) of canned. You could also use frozen peaches. Thaw, keeping all liquid, then mash, mashing all liquid back in.
- For cherries, you can use frozen. If you are using frozen, chop them first before thawing. Include all juice from thawed fruit in recipe.
- Mash the fruit by hand for best results. Using a machine will damage the pectin.
- Pomona pectin comes with a small pouch of powdered calcium for you to mix with water to make calcium water.
- The pectin powder will clump if you just mix it straight in; that's why you mix it with something first.
- The original recipe wanted the pectin powder mixed in a blender with the apple juice (heated), so if you wanted to try that, you could, though it's a fair bit more cleanup.
Recipe source
All-Fruit Cherry-Peach Jam. In: Duffy, Allison Carroll. Preserving with Pomona's Pectin. Beverly, MA: Fair Winds Press. 2013. Page 53.
Modifications made:
- Added additional sweetener option, in the form of liquid stevia or liquid honey
- Changed pectin process to avoid blender cleanup.
Nutrition information
Per 2 tablespoons:
- 29 calories, 11 mg sodium
- Weight Watchers PointsPlus®: 1 tablespoon, 0 points; 2 to 3 tablespoons, 1 point; 4 to 6 tablespoons, 2 points.
* Nutrition info provided by https://caloriecount.about.com
* PointsPlus™ calculated by healthycanning.com. Not endorsed by Weight Watchers® International, Inc, which is the owner of the PointsPlus® registered trademark.
* Better Stevia ® is a registered trademark of the NOW Foods Company.


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Habitat is a hand up, not a handout. In addition to making a minimal down payment and affordable mortgage payments, homeowner families are required to commit to at least 200 hours of 'sweat equity' building their own home and the homes of other Habitat families.
Habitat for Humanity International was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a decent, affordable, and durable place to live in dignity and safety, and that decent shelter in decent communities should be a matter of conscience and action for all. We are part of a global, nonprofit housing organization operated on Christian principles that seeks to put God's love into action by building homes, communities, and hope. We are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing by constructing, rehabilitating, and preserving homes; by advocating for fair and just housing policies; and by providing training and access to resources to help families improve their shelter conditions.


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you are most likely wondering why you would get almost all teir 2 runes instead of teir 3 the answer is simple with all the teir 2 you will lose around 7% crit damage but save almost 22000 ip so get all the teir 2 then slowly turn them into teir 3 for max results.
1.get two Avarice Blades off bat that plus yur creep kills will get you easy gold fast
2.get boots because you never want to be the slowest
3.get a zeal for some attack speed plus some movement
4.save up for a B.F sword and pickaxe for good damage
5.finish off Phantom Dancer and Infinty Edge
6.get either Starks fevor or Black cleaver next up to you
7.sell one of your Avarice Blades and get what item you didnt get in 6.
8.turn your Avarice Blade into a Youmuu's Ghostblade
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TechPowerUp GPU-Z 0.5.5 Released
TechPowerUp today announced the latest version of GPU-Z, the graphics hardware information and diagnostic utility trusted by the PC enthusiast community at large. Version 0.5.5 comes with support for the latest graphics processors, makes the interface a little more accessible to users, and improves stability and reliability.
To begin with, GPU-Z 0.5.5 adds full support for AMD A-Series accelerated processing units (the Radeon GPU component embedded in them), a load of new and lesser-known GPUs from NVIDIA including GeForce GT 560 Ti OEM, GT 545, GT 530, GeForce GTX 580M, GT 555M, GeForce 520MX, GT 520M, 410M, 305M, Quadro 5000, Quadro 4000M, Quadro 400; from AMD including Radeon HD 6290, Radeon E6760 & E4690, FirePro V8800, FirePro V3700, FirePro 2460 (FireMV); and the recently launched ASUS ROG MARS II, which probably got Santa's inbox flooded by now.
GPU-Z 0.5.5 packs a much-demanded UI improvement, in systems with multiple graphics processors it remembers the GPU it was monitoring when it was last closed, and restores it. This helps overclockers with multiple GPUs, or enthusiasts using the Lucid Virtu platform, as GPU-Z will start up with monitoring the discrete GPU which you were monitoring, and not the Sandy Bridge IGP.The Stream Processor count for AMD "Blackcomb" (AMD Cayman GPU in MXM boards), BIOS version reading for NVIDIA GPUs is also improved.
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When the first cars trundled along the roads surrounded by the best in carriage design and refinement and led by the best bred horses, no-one thought it would have much lasting impact.
Quantum applications for the man in the street may look like those early cars.
The launch of a Chinese satellite that will test and demonstrate some of the most peculiar effects of physics has people talking about it again. It marks the next step in mankind's quest to apply the scientific principles that had been predicted and observed over a century ago. These actual applications that could change computing and communications in a similar way cars changed transport.
Moore's law
For the purposes of this article, Moore's law represents the incredible progress in fitting transistors onto a piece of silicon. It has resulted in reducing machines the size of rooms to something you can hold in your hand; while also getting faster and more energy efficient.
The prediction was first made in the mid-60s by the head of Intel about their ability to improve the integrated chip (IC). He predicted that it would double in capacity every two years.
In any other field that level of growth would be short-lived, if possible at all, yet in the electronics industry the prediction has not only proved to be correct but lasted for over 40 years. It has allowed for the creation and expansion of the internet, mobile communications and smart devices that have brought about the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
But, the sizes are now getting so small we are approaching the limits of the science it is based on. We now have one of the best horses pulling the finest carriages we are able to build.
Which is why the lumbering new thing appears as unlikely a replacement as the early cars did in the 1900s.
Quantum theory
Light is weird. It can behave in a variety of ways. Scientists noticed it a long time ago but were not sure why. Albert Einstein had a go at answering it and even coined what must be the least scientific sounding term: "Spooky action at a distance".
A simplification that borders on being laughed at by actual scientists is that energy in the form of particles like photons of light have characteristics that allow them to exist in a variety of states (see Schrödinger's cat), and behave in a probabilistic way (See Max Planck). Those states are only determined when they are observed and the observation allows you to make determinations about particles that are entangled with it (Spooky action at a distance).
The ability to be in multiple states - or even places - is part of what is described as the superposition. This is useful in computing when all information is reduced to a state of zero or one represented by an on or off state of a transistor. Quantum particles can be both zeroes and ones at the same time and only show which state when observed. This allows for a quantum computer to perform certain operations far quicker and with less resources than conventional computer models.
When particles are created at the same time, they will retain a relationship with the other particles with which it is entangled even when the particles are separated by a large distance.
If a transistor is set to be on, it will remain that way until it is changed. This is a deterministic method of setting the state of the transistor. In quantum theory those states are probabilistic because a particle occurs in multiple states at the same time and only when observed takes on a set state.
The Chinese satellite, and the scientists that will be doing research with it, will not only get to further confirm the theories about how quantum theory works, but they will also be testing the properties of entanglement to make communications more secure.
Currently, an encrypted message consists of a message, a public key and a private key. The message and the public key are transmitted to the receiver where the private key is used to decrypt the message.
Computers can attempt to crack the code that the private key contains of a message that is intercepted. Using a key generated by a quantum entangled particle will prevent someone other than the intended person using the key as only the people with the entangled particle can use the key. Should someone else use it, the system will tell all the others that the key was used.
This is far more complex that this article seeks to explain. However, given the growing dependence on having all our information not only made digital, but stored in the cloud, systems that would protect that information are critical. Getting there will be thanks to the research by governments looking to protect their communications and data.
Computing abilities will improve along side this; allowing for very complex problems to be solved and possibly even redefine how our electronics of the future will operate.
Right now it may not seem that way, but it is likely that cars looked the same to someone riding a fine horse over 100 years ago.
While not a Chinese curse, it certainly seems fair to say we are living in interesting times.


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This month I chose the self-titled track from Steely Dan's 1981 record, Gaucho as a focus of study.
I had never heard this group before, though my friends told me all the time there are a lot of good studio musicians on the band's records. I never was interested in their music until recently when I found this record at a vinyl store in Santiago.
The album is amazing. The quality of the sound is great and includes some fine studio musicians like Anthony Jackson, Chuck Rainey, and Jeff Porcaro. It's a must have for music lovers.
In this track, you can hear a riff from "Long As You Know You're Living Yours" from Keith Jarrett's Belonging album. It seems there was a legal battle for this song.
Walter Becker played the bass line on "Gaucho". It looks simple but has a lot of details, including anticipated rhythms. The bass line works perfectly with Toto drummer Jeff Porcaro's playing.
For the video, I recorded over an instrumental version that I found on the Lost Gaucho record.
Follow along with the transcription and the video below.
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Both the new website and MARSEAL® membranes will greatly benefit our customers.
Akron, Ohio (PRWEB) February 20, 2013
Headquartered in Seville, Ohio, Blair Rubber manufactures and markets rubber linings that are used to protect the metal and concrete used in chemical storage and transportation, food processing, nuclear environments and water treatment. Whereas Blair's products are typically use on the interior of tanks, MARSEAL® products are used in secondary containment, protecting the concrete basin should a chemical storage tank fail. MARSEAL® products have been used in lining applications for over 40 years, MARSEAL® linings are unique in that the rubber layer is flexible and virtually unaffected by UV so if the concrete cracks or moves, the MARSEAL® membrane remains intact.
"It was a natural fit to add MARSEAL® membranes to our product lines," commented Nalex Cordova, Director of Sales and Marketing. "The majority of our customers have a need for secondary containment and we can now offer a superior product that complements our primary containment linings."
Over the past twelve months, Blair has undertaken a successful global expansion with new distribution channels and rubber lining installations in China, South America, Africa and the Middle East. In an effort to better support customers both here in North America and worldwide, Blair Rubber has developed an enhanced new website providing easy access to the resources their customers need.
"Blair Rubber products are installed in harsh environments, such as nuclear and chemical processing/transportation, where corrosion protection is a key to safety," stated Cordova.
"Correct specification and installation of linings, is critical to the lining's life and performance. We needed to make our engineering manual, MSDS documents and chemical resistance tables easy to use and accessible to installers worldwide".
Designed around the needs of Blair customers, the new website features a completely revamped engineering manual that is fully accessible from a single page and easy, intuitive to use. Video tutorials are now available on-line. The website provides one click access to specification sheets, installation guidelines and MSDS documents. Last year, Blair launched a unique app for the web, iPhone, Android that provided a Chemical Resistance slide rule guide to determine the right lining for a specific chemical application. This handy mobile tool has also been updated to include a chemical cross reference to the MARSEAL® product line.
"Both the new website and MARSEAL® membranes will greatly benefit our customers. They are a great addition to Blair Rubber to help continue our growth and expansion worldwide," concluded Cordova.
Blair Rubber Company specializes in the design and manufacture of rubber for tank lining and belt splicing materials. Blair's rubber linings are applied to the interior of storage tanks, rail tank cars, chemical and food processing equipment, and nuclear and wastewater treatment tanks to protect the metal or concrete from corrosion. Many times, Blair's products are used to protect tanks containing extremely hazardous chemicals; any failures in a rubber lining could lead to catastrophic consequences. Blair's precise control of product quality from raw materials through manufacturing and shipment is essential to ensure that their products perform and protect.
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Cisco UCS B-Series NIC Teaming & Bonding OS Support Matrices
May 17th, 2011
Recently, a couple of Twitter pals of mine, @veverything and @ChrisFendya, discussed VMware KB article 1013094 that stated an unsupported teaming type for the Cisco UCS B200 blade server. Their discussion made me realize that there wasn't an easy-to-find resource for Cisco UCS customers that needed to know "OS Team Types Supported Per UCS Network Adapter" and "Unsupported Team Types".
Below you will find both of these resources. I've listed a chart per Cisco UCS B-Series Network Adapter that shows the teaming/bonding types that will work per Operating System. Lastly, you'll find a chart showing the team types that will not work.
Please keep in mind the following:
- Just because I say it works, doesn't mean Cisco, Intel, Broadcom, QLogic, Emulex, Linux, VMware, Microsoft, etc. supports it. I'm listing the teaming/bonding types that will work based on my experience and based on what I know about NIC Teaming and the UCS architecture.
- This article isn't intended to teach you which teaming/bonding type to use and I'm not necessarily making recommendations on the use of specific team types. I'm simply listing team types that should work if you choose to use them. I have another article queued up that discusses NIC Teaming/bonding in detail and helps you decide which one to use within a UCS environment. That's coming in the near future. In the meantime, if you are really jonesing to learn more about NIC Teaming in general, you are welcome to read through a lengthy whitepaper I wrote in a former life HERE. While it's specific to HP NIC Teaming, many of the concepts are the same across Intel, Broadcom, etc.
- When it comes to NIC Teaming, Hyper-V is a special case. Since network redundancy is left to the NIC Teaming vendor (vs. the VMware model where a vSwitch handles network redundancy), it's important to use an OEM NIC Team type that is "VM aware"…or a team type that will GratARP the VM's MAC address after a NIC failover. If a NIC Teaming vendor (e.g. Emulex, QLogic, etc.) doesn't specifically state that they support this capability in their teaming driver for Windows, I list "no recommendation". In other words, I can't recommend their team type under Hyper-V because I don't know if it will properly handle quick failover of VM MAC addresses.
- How to read the charts below: The columns show teaming types/bonding modes per OS. The rows represent the capability that the team type provides. The capabilities (on the right side of the chart) can be "Fault Tolerance" only, Fault Tolerance + Transmit Load Balancing (TX LB), or Fault Tolerance + TX LB + Receive Load Balancing (RX LB). I list the capabilities like this since the capabilities are additive (e.g. there's no such think as an RX Load Balancing team that doesn't provide Fault Tolerance).
- Cisco UCS Fabric Failover is hardware-based NIC Teaming and does not require any type of OS driver or awareness. It is one of the many valuable and unique features of the Cisco UCS architecture. For a more in-depth discussion of how it works see this article written by my esteemed colleague, Brad Hedlund.
- The supported/unsupported team types are not blade model dependent. While the VMware article mentioned above specifically states the B200, in reality, it applies to all B-Series servers.
Enough of my yakking. On to the purpose of this post…
NIC Teaming For Cisco UCS B-Series Network Adapters
(M81KR Palo)
Sources: Palo Teaming on Windows: TBD; Linux: http://bit.ly/kHGwHI; VMware: http://bit.ly/luVPnK
(M72KR-E Emulex)
Sources: Emulex Teaming on Windows: http://bit.ly/khTIHX; Linux: http://bit.ly/kHGwHI; VMware: http://bit.ly/luVPnK
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The Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program is designed to strengthen the academic (i.e. math and science) skills of participating students. The goal of the program is to help students recognize and develop their potential to excel in math and science and to encourage them to pursue postsecondary degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and ultimately STEM careers.
UBMS serves students from Baltimore county and Baltimore city who have demonstrated their academic potential and their commitment to working hard to achieve the goal of obtaining a four year college degree. Participants must also meet the income and first generation criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education. The UBMS Program provides students, parents, with an opportunity to invest in students' futures to help them realize their tremendous potential.
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The Carlisle Homes Orlando 35 from the T-Range was recognised at the recent HIA Victorian Housing Awards, winning Best Display $250,001 – $300,000 for outstanding workmanship, design and innovation.
'This design is a definite favourite amongst growing families with so many options for everyone to find their own space whilst also providing a connected central zone bringing the whole family together,' said Shane Rogers - Designer.
When walking through the Orlando 35 you will be surprised with the abundance of space presented within the 35 squares, enhanced by the seamless flow of the floorplan layout. The large study at the front of the home provides the perfect opportunity to create a home office, spacious home gym or even convert to a 5th bedroom down the track, the choice is yours!
The rear of the ground floor, combining an expansive kitchen, fit for any gourmet, with an impressively sized family room, conveniently located meals area and integrated alfresco, is the key feature making this design a real family favourite.
'Our customers are attracted to the separation of the bedroom zone on the first floor creating a peaceful retreat from the busy family areas of downstairs,' says Hans Oudemans, General Manager, Sales.
The central activity area upstairs is the perfect space for a toy room, out of eye sight of those surprise guests, or ideal for teenagers to spend time with friends. The parents haven't been forgotten in this family home with a master suite fit for a king and queen with a luxurious ensuite and extra roomy dressing area.
The Orlando 35 has always been a favourite amongst the Carlisle Homes team for its family orientated design features and clever use of space and we are very excited that our enthusiasm for the Orlando 35 has been validated with the win of this prestigious award.
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Moderate growth in the economy
The Norwegian economy posted moderate growth in 2014. At the end of the year, the price of oil fell sharply and had a large impact after many years of strong growth.
In Sweden the economy demonstrated some growth, but the recovery after the financial crisis has taken longer than previously expected. As a whole, the financial growth among Norway's trade partners was weak in 2014 following positive signs throughout 2013.
While the past year did not bring radical technology shifts in the mail and logistics industry, recognised trends have gained a footing and are increasingly colouring the market situation.
Mail services in continuous transition
The transition from traditional letters to electronic communication is progressing as expected. The expansion of digital solutions and a reduction in letter volumes by just under 10 per cent annually require constant, extensive change. The distribution of mail on Saturdays, the volume of which is less than one-fourth of a weekday delivery, is very costly. Posten Norge would therefore like to see the Saturday distribution obligation removed as quickly as possible.
The major customers who send out administrative mail, in both the public and private sectors, are all working on developing their electronic solutions. All public entities must start using digital mailboxes for communication with the general public before the first quarter of 2016. Public administration represents a significant portion of the total turnover of addressed mail (approx. 15–20 per cent). For Posten Norge this means that large, physical volumes will disappear in the course of the next few years.
For many, particularly those involved in marketing, written communication is still in a strong position. Customer newsletters, brochures and marketing letters continue to work best on paper. The mailbox is also an attractive option for online shopping. The quantity of small parcels in the mailbox is increasing, compensating to some extent for declining letter volumes.
Strong increase in e-commerce
Online shopping is growing at a rapid pace, approximately five times more than in-store shopping. This is changing the method Norwegian and Nordic consumers use when shopping. E-commerce is one of the areas demonstrating the strongest growth in the logistics market in the Nordic region, with high levels of cross-border trade.
Product delivery is a key aspect of online shopping, and delivery alternatives are playing a decisive role in the choice of online stores. Making the delivery process simple and smooth for consumers, and adapting it to differing needs and wants, requires close cooperation between everyone involved in the e-commerce value chain, including logistics operators.
As an increasing number of stores have both a physical and an online store, more stores will choose to connect both sales channels. For example some stores offer the ability to order goods online in the physical store, if the desired good is no longer in stock.
The 2014 E-commerce Report highlights four important trends in online shopping:
- More complex customer journeys. Consumers demand more from the customer experience.
- Interaction between online shopping and physical shops. Consumers expect to be able to shop where and when they want, and in the way that suits them best.
- Use of insight and analysis. The big winners will be those who manage to use insight in the right context with regard to consumers.
- Global e-commerce. A number of international companies have simplified the buying process so that the barriers related to customs duties, language and foreign currencies are disappearing.
A number of online stores in the Nordic countries plan to open online stores in additional countries in the coming years. First and foremost the Swedish online stores want to expand to their neighbouring Nordic countries, which will mean increased competition for the national online stores. The Norwegian online stores are demonstrating less interest in geographic expansion.
Nordic challenges
There is a clear relationship between economic growth in the Nordic region and the logistics market. Influential Nordic actors and large international networks are increasing competition in the Nordic region. As a result, prices will be under increasing pressure, which in turn contributes to the development of more cost-efficient logistics networks. Companies in the Nordic region continue to consolidate and centralise their logistics operations. An increasing number of companies that succeed in one country are expanding into the other Nordic countries. This centralisation has reduced logistics and production costs, but for some suppliers resulted in a larger number of transports. Some companies emphasize that the total environmental accounts have not been affected negatively since reduced energy consumption in production or fewer and more efficient warehousing units offset the environmental burden of increased transports.
Increased international transport to the Nordic region has also led to stronger competition from foreign low-cost carriers. Retail companies from Central Europe see opportunities for growth in the Nordic region. Structural changes are occurring in both the logistics industry and commerce, and traditional limits on the individual operator's responsibilities are evolving.
Logistics companies in the Nordic region will either become dependent on international alliances or have a presence in markets they are exporting to or importing from, like Asia. Logistics hubs in Europe will become increasingly important due to the centralisation of production and warehousing. Having a presence and good customer service in these hubs will be important for companies competing in the Nordic logistics market.
Purchasing trends
Acquisitions have played an important role for the Nordic mail and logistics companies in strengthening their positions. Interest in acquisitions was more subdued in 2014. Most companies that are still independent are either small or specialists in certain niches in the market. Some are also linked to major operators as subcontractors. More and more global and European logistics operators are establishing subsidiaries or separate businesses in the Nordic region.
However, if we take a wider view of the logistics industry, i.e. parcels, freight, temperature-controlled transport, storage services and third-party logistics, there is intense competition between operators. There will still be movement in the operator market, and further structural changes are expected in the years to come.
Focus on infrastructure and the environment
The Nordic countries are experiencing population growth with relatively high birth rates compared with the rest of Europe, combined with high net immigration rates. Urbanisation is also continuing, and an increasing proportion of the population is concentrated around the major cities and regional hubs.
Despite huge public investment in cities, the infrastructure is not keeping pace with the increase in vehicle traffic. Traffic is also creating increasing environmental and noise-related problems, resulting in a strong focus on railway expansion. Personal transport is prioritised, meaning that transfer of goods from road to rail is moving less quickly than we could wish for. Norway is working on renewing marine transport solutions in order to exploit this environmentally friendly mode of transport.
In Norway, Sweden and Finland longer, heavier articulated vehicles (25 metres/60 tonnes) are being used, which reduces the number of heavy goods vehicles on the roads as well as costs, fuel consumption and exhaust emissions.
Throughout Europe, innovative vehicle solutions for local distribution in cities are being tested and researched. It is important for logistics companies to work closely with customers, the authorities and the expert environments to identify good, future-oriented solutions.
Uncertainty in the Western economy
Economic growth in the Euro zone is standing still. Between the beginning of 2008 and the summer of 2009, GDP in the Euro zone fell by almost six per cent. Since then production has increased by just under four per cent, which means that the region still has not recovered what it lost after the financial crisis.
Among the large industrial countries, USA recovered quickest after the crisis. GDP is now almost nine per cent higher than at the beginning of 2008, following strong growth during the spring and summer of 2014. In particular, investments in businesses and homes are increasing from relatively low levels. The main driving force behind the American economy, namely private consumption, has picked up, but this upswing is offset by the relatively limited growth in salaries. The underlying growth in the British economy has been surprisingly strong for the past year and a half. The major Asian countries continue to have high growth, if slightly subdued.
For Norway, it has been six years since a fall as sharp as the one predicted now. The price of oil has fallen by 50 % since last summer, the Norwegian krone has decreased significantly in value and the outlook for the oil-dependent Norwegian economy has weakened considerably. The open Swedish economy is being held back by the weak growth of many of its most important trade partners. Exports have more or less stood still the past three years. Corporate investments are showing practically no growth. Households are pulling the economy, with a rather large increase in consumption and very high growth in house prices. The logistics operations are a reflection of the activity in the market and must constantly be adapted to market developments.


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Drew Bledsoe set passing records and reached the Super Bowl as a young quarterback with the New England Patriots playing for Bill Parcells. Nearly a decade later, the pair will try to do it again with the Dallas Cowboys. Bledsoe, 33, received a three-year contract yesterday from the Cowboys.
"Bill wants me here, and being the starter," Bledsoe said at a news conference, a day after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. "I anticipate that being the case and not for one year. It's an offense, that, when I looked at it, it was very enticing. I can't wait to go home and dress my kids in little stars and get rid of the other team's stuff."
Vinny Testaverde, 41, will not be re-signed, and Drew Henson and Tony Romo will be reserves.
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The Miami Dolphins released quarterback Jay Fiedler, ending his five-year run as the successor to Dan Marino.
Last season, Fiedler started seven games for the Dolphins (4-12), going 1-6 and throwing for 1,186 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 8 interceptions. Fiedler, who spent part of the season sidelined with a herniated disk, was due a $2 million roster bonus in March.Continue reading the main story
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The Patriots released four players, including defensive back Earthwind Moreland, and hired two assistant coaches.
Moreland played in nine games and started two at cornerback last season, filling in for the injured starters Tyrone Poole and Ty Law. The Patriots also released defensive lineman Buck Rasmussen, guard Wilbert Brown and tight end Zeron Flemister.
The Patriots appointed Joel Collier as assistant secondary coach and Harold Nash as assistant strength and conditioning coach.
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Tim Ruskell, assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, became the Seattle Seahawks' president of football operations, completing a housecleaning of the front office.
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Safety drives Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week
In the continuing effort to bring attention to safe snowmobiling in Minnesota, Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed Jan.18-25, Minnesota Snowmobile Safety Awareness Week, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
The DNR, the Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association (MnUSA) and its member clubs support this effort, which is designed to encourage safe snowmobiling and to raise awareness of the importance of having the proper snowmobile training.
"Snowmobiling is one of Minnesota's most popular activities," said Capt. Mike Hammer, DNR enforcement education program coordinator. "Unfortunately, unsafe snowmobiling can result in serious injury. Gov. Dayton, the DNR, and MnUSA encourage all snowmobile enthusiasts to take a safety course to learn how to avoid accidents and ensure they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and training to ride safely."
To legally ride a snowmobile in Minnesota, residents born after Dec. 31, 1976 need a valid snowmobile safety certificate.
More than 1,000 volunteer instructors teach DNR snowmobile safety courses across the state.
For more information on the dates and locations of these courses, visit the DNR website www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/vehicle/snowmobile/index.html or call 800-366-8917.
Minnesota has 22,000 miles of snowmobile trails with 21,000 miles of those trails maintained and groomed by snowmobile club volunteers across the state.
Here are some suggestions for making a safe snowmobiling experience:
ZERO ALCOHOL – Drinking and driving can be fatal. Drinking alcohol before or during snowmobiling can impair judgment and slow reaction time. Alcohol also causes body temperature to drop at an accelerated rate, which increases the likelihood of hypothermia.
SLOW DOWN – Speed is a contributing factor in nearly all fatal snowmobiling accidents. Drivers should proceed at a pace that allows ample reaction time for any situation. Remember, when driving at night the DNR recommends a speed of only 40 miles an hour. Faster speeds may result in "over driving" the headlight.
BE PREPARED – When traveling, make sure to bring a first aid kit, a flashlight, waterproof matches and a compass.
STAY ALERT – Fatigue can reduce the driver's coordination and judgment.
ICE ADVICE – Avoid traveling across bodies of water when uncertain of ice thickness and strength of ice on lakes and ponds. Snow cover can act as a blanket and prevent safe ice from forming. Never travel in a single file when crossing bodies of water.
DRESS FOR SUCCESS – Use a full-size helmet, goggles or face shield to prevent injuries from twigs, stones, ice and flying debris. Clothing should be worn in layers and should be just snug enough so that no loose ends catch in the machine.
WATCH THE WEATHER – Rapid weather changes can produce dangerous conditions.
BRING A BUDDY – Never travel alone. Most snowmobile accidents result in some personal injury. The most dangerous situations can occur if a person is injured and alone. When traveling alone tell someone the destination, planned route and scheduled return time.
REPORT ACCIDENTS – The operator of a snowmobile involved in an accident resulting in medical attention, death, or damage exceeding $500 must file an official accident report through the county sheriff's office within 10 days.
For a copy of the DNR's 2013-2014 Minnesota Snowmobile Safety Laws, Rules, and Regulations handbook, call 651-296-6157 or toll-free 888-646-6367 or find it online: www.dnr.state.mn.us/regulations/snowmobile/index.html.


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The Tama Starphonic PBR146 Brass Snare Drum has a 1.2mm nickel-plated brass shell a quick release freedom lug, claw hook, and grooved hoop for rapid drumhead changes and enhanced tone. A linear drive strainer with calibrated ratchet style tension adjustment knob makes precision tuning simple. The Tama Starphonic aluminum snare includes super sensit... Click To Read More About This Product
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The Tama Starphonic PBR146 Brass Snare Drum has a 1.2mm nickel-plated brass shell a quick release freedom lug, claw hook, and grooved hoop for rapid drumhead changes and enhanced tone. A linear drive strainer with calibrated ratchet style tension adjustment knob makes precision tuning simple. The Tama Starphonic aluminum snare includes super sensitive hi-carbon snappy snares and a detachable butt plate for quick snare and head changes.
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Comments about TAMA Starphonic Snare Drum:
This drum has converted me from wood to metal snare drums. I've owned the brass starphonic drum for over 8 months. The tone is nice and open, but the drum is not very ringy at all (did not need to use the Evans E Ring that came with it). Works great in all tuning ranges and is straightforward to tune. Has a nice crack, especially when tuned medium to high. The sound has a nice warmth to it. I've barely had to re-tune the drum during this time. The bottom head is easy to adjust thanks to the Starphonic hardware. Works great in all sorts of applications depending on the tuning used. The drum can take a beating and the claw hooks stay in place. Rimshots seem easier to perform on this drum as well. The only negative is the Evans snare side coated head that came with the drum. The coating stuck to the rim making it difficult to remove and change the head without warping the original. Had manually remove the coating pieces from the rim, which was annoying. Swapped in a new Evans head and sounded even better. Compared to other high-end snare drums in general, the cost is low (relatively speaking, of course) for the quality of this drum and the hardware. It's more impressive than many signature snare drums out there (and cheaper). Highly, highly recommended.
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This snare is great! I originally owned a steel snare before this, and always found it lacking. That's when I found this drum. This drum has a brass shell so it's a little warmer and also fuller than steel. The hoops are basically triple-flanged except turned in, not out, at the end. By having these hoops, it allows it to be nice and open sounding. The drum has a nice fat sound with plenty of attack as well as a lot of volume! I mean a lot! But it's not out of control, it's just getting used to it first. Tuning is a breeze on this thing, and it stays in tune. I find it sound best when the top bottom head is tuned about a 3rd above the top. Gives it a nice crack with a nice full body. Overall a very top notch snare. Definitely recommend!
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This snare is very well made and has a great metallic sounding crack while still sounding warm like a wood drum. Very well rounded. Would fit any musical situation. And with the Freedom lugs, head changes are a breeze. I own six snare drums and I would say that this is my favorite. I wish I would have known how much I like brass snares a long time ago. I would recommend this drum to anyone.
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First i love this snare so much it have nice crack , warm , tone and mix the best thing of wood and metal snare in one buy this!!!!
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I've been playing drums for 35yrs . Played many snare drums . By far this is the BEST snare drum I've ever played ! Why , because this drum doesn't give a lot of overtones . Just enough , and thats with the stock head !!!The sound is warm , gives a loud crack , and the tuning range is far and wide . This snare is easy to tune and once you tune it , it stays !!!If your like me and don't like overtones at all , take off the stock head and put on the Evans Dry Head . SOUNDS EXCELLENT !!!!
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For starters, I have a Starclassic Maple. It's a great "cracky" snare, but I need something that had a certain resonance and would cut without the woody sound. I read all the reviews, and it seemed that brass would have the metal character with some warmth. I ordered the Starphonic Brass, and it showed up in perfect condition. It's very impressive. It's apparent how well made it is as soon as you take it out of the box. I let it acclimate to the temperature in the house, and thought I should start by tuning it similarly to the Starclassic Maple to hear the difference. I put a Drum-Dial on both snares, and the new Starphonic was tuned almost perfectly. Only one lug on top needed adjustment, and the bottom head was perfect. I put it on the stand, and played. The strainer action is great. Nice and smooth. I recorded a session and was amazed at how great this thing sounded right away. It comes with a "Ritchie-Ring" type dampener. I used it, and it is perfect for recording in a heavy guitar context. It's easy to get it to sit in a mix without additional overtones. It's not too loud really. The maple snare is louder. But the tone is pure luxury. It's worth every penny! Comes with: Ritchie-Ring, Tama's excellent drum key with speed knob, Evans G1 coated on top.
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