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Travel Information
When: April 15-18, 2010Hotel address: Wyndham Cleveland at Playhouse Square
1260 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
The initial blocking for Notacon is 100 rooms and is good through April 8, 2010. After that, rooms in the block may be issued to others on an as-needed basis. Reserve your room early!
The Wyndham has been kind enough to provide us with an extraordinarily competitive rate of $95 per night. The conference rate extends from April 13 through April 21, 2010. Valet overnight parking is $20/night with in and out privileges. Self parking is $14/night with in and out privileges. Daily Event Parking is $10.
To book your room online please use this link. If you have any questions or problems feel free to call directly at 1-216-615-7500. Make sure you tell them you are with the Notacon group.
Using Notacon's booking code entitles you to a discounted room rate, and helps defray our space costs. If you are concerned about noise issues, please book under the code, but notify the hotel that you would like to be placed outside of the room block. Both smoking and non-smoking rooms are available in single and double occupancy.
Note to smokers: The Wyndham is a completely non-smoking facility as of January 1, 2009. There is a $250 fine for anyone who does smoke in the guest rooms. However, smoking is allowed outside of the building. This includes the 3rd floor terrace area, which will be a designated smoking area for Notacon participants.
Logistics and Travel
Public Transportation:
The Wyndham is conveniently located right on the RTA Healthline bus route. This bus route extends from tower city (a hub for the RTA light rail service, including the Red line, which goes out to the airport) and through University Circle and Case Western Reserve University. The health line runs 24 hours a day. The trains run until about 4 AM. Fares are $2.00 each way on the bus and rapid. To explore all of your options, including maps and schedules, go to RTA's website.
Locals needing to park a vehicle may do so at the adjacent Hanna parking garage located on Huron road, which runs on the southern edge of the hotel. Parking is currently $12 / day. Valet parking is available at a cost of $20 / day.
There may be other lots nearby that offer cheaper rates, check ahead.
Check rates before parking as many of these lots are near our arenas and ballparks and may have "special event" pricing that is stupidly high.
Warning: There will be games during Notacon weekend, so be aware.
Please note that these prices are subject to change and are based on the best information we have at this time.
Getting to the hotel from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- RTA train: Take the Red Line from the aiport to Tower City. When paying your fare, ask for a bus transfer ticket. Exit the train at Tower city and from there, head upstairs and outside. Pick up the Healthline and exit at 1272 Euclid Avenue, near the corner of Euclid and Huron. The Wyndham will be on your right.
- Cab: The fare should be no more than $25 or so
- Driving: Take I-71 North to the East 9th Street exit. Get off at E. 9th and head North. When you get to Euclid Avenue, turn right. The hotel is on the right-hand side of the street.
Coming from the East on I-90
Take I-90 west to downtown, stay in the right lines and merge onto Route 2. Take the East 9th exit (about a mile after the split). Go south on East 9th until you reach Euclid Avenue. Turn left on Euclid. The hotel will be on your right-hand side. Huron, the road upon which the parking garage is located, is also on the right-hand side after the hotel.
Coming from the West on I-90 and South on I-71
I-71 merges with I-90 before reaching downtown. Take the East 9th street exit. Take East 9th North until you reach Euclid Avenue. Turn right on Euclid Avenue. The hotel will be on your right-hand side. Huron, the road upon which the parking garage is located, is also on the right-hand side after the hotel.
Coming from I-77
Follow I-77 North until you reach the city. Take the East 14th street exit (Exit 162B). Follow East 14th north until you reach Euclid Avenue. Turn left on Euclid Avenue. The hotel will be on your left-hand side. Huron road, upon which the parking garage is located, willalso be on your left-hand side just before you get to the hotel. U-turns are allowed just past the hotel.
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Since we started Tourism eSchool in 2013, we've been invited to speak as keynote
presenters & masterclass facilitators at many tourism industry conferences & training events.
It's important to us that when we deliver content the delegates are able to not only take away
actionable tasks, but also feel empowered to implement – as often delegates walk away
inspired from conferences, but not confident or motivated to make change.
We were lucky enough to have acquired both Rebecca and Paige for our inaugural Training Summit held in Geelong. They were both highly captivating and professional from beginning to end proving to be a true asset for our program. Having such a diverse array of businesses in attendance, ensuring everyone benefits can prove tough to most presenters but Rebecca and Paige skilfully enabled everyone to walk away with valuable learning's that they could easily implement. The high quality post presentation material made available to all the attendees was an exceptional added bonus and highly useful.
I have engaged both Rebecca and Paige as workshop presenters for the Tourism Fest in the West conferences in both 2015 and 2016. They are a great duo, incredibly professional and really know their stuff. There is so much happening in social media and the online world and they are across it all, and deliver this in a highly practical and user-friendly way. I have received excellent feedback from both their workshop presentations.
When invited to speak keynotes, we use loads of relevant case studies and tailor our presentations for the requirements of the audience to ensure maximum relevance and engagement.
Below is a snapshot of some of the speaking topics we have crafted and presented
as keynotes at industry conferences.
Presentation Snapshots
Below are a couple of short videos of us presenting at Tourism industry conferences.
Rebecca's Presentation on Email Marketing at SOMETAU15
Paige's Presentation on SEO at Tourism Australia's ATE14 New Media Marketplace
I had the pleasure of hearing Paige speak about the value of destination blogs at the 2014 Australian Regional Tourism Convention at Port Stephens. She was one of the most memorable speakers of the event; not only for her expertise but also for the way she captured the attention of the entire room with her fun, energetic and engaging way of sharing insights.
Rebecca was a highlight of our VIC Summit. Addressing an audience that can be resistant to social and digital media, Rebecca nailed the approach and presented concise, practical and simple examples of how those present could immediately implement a social media strategy. Post event feedback described Rebecca as 'inspiring' and 'understanding of our needs' and she rated extremely highly from all delegates. Information is one thing, delivery is the key and Rebecca hits the mark every time. I look forward to engaging Rebecca again in the future and recommend her highly.
In just 30 minutes Paige took an audience who knew very little about SEO, let alone how to approach it, and turned them into a group of motivated marketers who were ready to fire up their SEO strategy. Her honesty and humour made such a lasting impact that her presentation stands out as one of the highlights of the ATE International Media Marketplace New Media Workshop. If a 30 minute presentation can give you the boost you need to get started on your SEO strategy then just think about how valuable more time with Paige could be!
I recently attended Tourism Australia's IMM conference in North Queensland and had the pleasure of catching Rebecca's presentation on content marketing. As a digital influencer I have completely different needs to industry professionals yet I still walked away with a great deal of inspiration and ideas. Despite originally having reservations about online social media courses I believe that Rebecca has a lot of relevant information to share with the world. Thanks Rebecca for the food for thought and a new online plan to implement.
We deliver extremely practical masterclasses at conferences and training events, offering insight coupled with actionable tasks,
allowing operators to walk away feeling excited, empowered and most importantly, motivated, to implement their new learnings.
We facilitate tourism marketing masterclasses from 101 through to advanced learning, on the following topics:
Marketing Strategy
Website Marketing
Search Engine Optimisation
Social Media
Email Marketing
Online Reputation Management
Social Advocacy
Visual Marketing
We recommend a minimum of 1 hour including to deliver our masterclasses, which allows time for content delivery and Q&A. If time permits, we can also include short tasks for delegates to complete.
Below are some of the Masterclass topics we have facilitated for industry training days.
I attended Rebecca's workshop at the Tasmania Tourism Conference in August 2014 on how to use images in social media to grow bookings and sales and it was fantastic. She shared lots of practical advice I could use straight away in my role. If you get the opportunity to hear Paige or Rebecca speak, I totally recommend it.
We were absolutely delighted to have Paige as our speaker at the 2016 Cradle Coast Regional Tourism Forum. It's never an easy feat being the last presenter of the day, but Paige was exceptionally fun, engaging, quirky, to the point, and took a room full of delegates (100+) on a journey of how to design tourism experiences that breed raving brand advocates in under 45 minutes. The local contextualisation and her engagement with our delegates was both insightful and appreciated as it gave them an understanding of "less is more" and "simple can be best". Our delegates have given feedback that her presentation was one of the best in the day!
I attended Rebecca's social media workshop at the Tasmanian Tourism Conference. Her presentation was interactive and it was fantastic to listen to a fresh approach with content pitched at a level higher than the basic introduction (or 101's) of social media, which is what I needed. Thank you Rebecca, I have already applied some of the information that you shared to further enhance our approach to marketing and existing social media activities.
I loved the vibrant energy Paige created in her conference session on 'Inspiring & Converting Travellers with Telling Your Story' at the SA Tourism Conference. Everyone was writing and typing like crazy to capture all of the valuable information Paige had to share with South Australia's tourism professionals. I appreciated the actionable content with recommendations for best practice video, websites and blogs to explore, along with many 'How To' tips to follow.
We'd love to see you at one of our upcoming workshops or conferences!
We currently don't have any live workshops booked in for later 2018, so do get in touch if you would like to book us in!
We have been fortunate to present at the following conferences, training days and workshops.
Adelaide Hills Tourism Marketing Workshop (Blogging + Search Engine Optimisation, May 2018)
South Australia Visitor Information Centre Conference (Online Visitor Servicing, May 2018)
2018 Tasmanian Tourism Conference (Social Media, Online Reputation Management, Online Customer Sale + Customer Advocacy, May 2018)
Tourism Tropical North Queensland's Small Business Workshop (Blogging + Email Marketing, March 2018)
Australian Regional Tourism Convention (Visitor Servicing Towards 2030, October 2017)
South Australian Tourism Industry Council Service IQ Workshop + Webinar (Blogging, SEO + Storytelling, July/August 2017)
Daylesford + Macedon Ranges Annual Tourism Conference (Customer Advocacy, Online Reputation Management, May 2017)
Western Melbourne Digital Fest in the West Marketing Mentoring Program (4 Modules on Product Experience Development, Content Marketing + Online Reputation Management, May/June 2017)
International Federation for IT in Travel + Tourism (IFITT Talk) + UniSA (Keynote Presentation, 8 September 2016, speaking on Email Marketing)
Cradle Coast Regional Tourism Forum (Keynote Presentation, July 2016, speaking on Customer Experience)
Mackay Industry Training Workshop (Full Day Workshop in Region, June 2016)
Tourism Tropical North Queensland Digital Marketing Mentoring Program (May 2016)
Fleurieu Food (Content Marketing Workshop, May 2016)
South Australian Tourism Industry Conference (Storytelling + Blogging Presentation, June 2016)
Limestone Coast Collaborative Workshop (Content Marketing Workshop, March 2016)
2016 Mackay Region Tourism & Events Leadership Forum (Content Marketing + Website Marketing Training Day, March 2016)
Townsville Enterprises Tourism & Events Development Conference (Keynote Presentation on Email Marketing, March 2016)
Melbourne's Tourism Fest in the West (Masterclass Presentation, Blogging, February 2016)
Victoria Visitor Information Centre Summit (Keynote Presentation, Social Media, August 2015)
Tourism Industry Council Tasmania Training Workshops (5 x Marketing Strategy, Content Marketing Workshops, August 2015)
Social Media Tourism Symposium (#SoMeT15AU) (Keynote Presentation, Email Marketing, July 2015)
Melbourne's Tourism Fest in the West (Keynote Presentation, Social Advocacy, May 2015)
Adelaide Showgrounds & Adelaide Hills Farmers Markets (Workshop, Content Marketing, May 2015)
SA Tourism Industry Council Tourism Conference (Masterclass Presentation, Email Marketing, May 2015)
Tourism Greater Geelong and The Bellarine Training Summit (2 x Masterclass Presentations, Website Marketing + Content Marketing, March 2015)
SA State Visitor Information Centre Conference (Keynote Presentation, Social Media Marketing, March 2015)
Victoria's International Exchange 2014 (Keynote Presentation, SEO, November 2014)
SATIC Regional Networking Night – Yorke Peninsula (Keynote Presentation, Content Marketing, November 2014)
2014 Australian Regional Tourism Network Convention (Keynote Presentation, Blogging, October 2014)
Adelaide Hills Tourism (Workshop, Website Marketing + Content Marketing, August 2014)
2014 Tasmania Tourism Conference (Masterclass Presentation, Content Marketing, August 2014)
South Australian Tourism Industry Council Tourism Awards Workshop (Workshop, Marketing Strategy, July 2014)
Tourism Australia's Australian Tourism Exchange New Media Workshop (2 x keynote presentations, SEO + Email Marketing, May 2014)
Tourism Barossa Member Workshop (2 x Workshops, Website Marketing + Content Marketing, 2013)
Tourism Central Australia Conference (2 x Keynote Presentations, SEO and Content Marketing, October 2013)
South Australian Tourism Industry Council Conference (Masterclass Presentation, SEO, May 2012)
SATIC Regional Workshops – 11 in Regional SA (Throughout, Website Marketing, 2012)
South Australian Bed & Breakfast Association Annual Conference (Masterclass Presentation, Website Marketing, 2011)
I loved Rebecca's presentation at Melbourne's Tourism Fest in the West Conference 'The Art of Leveraging the Power of Social Media with Engaging Photos and Videos'. It was jam-packed with useful tips, ideas and strategies for enhancing digital communication. Whilst I have heard many presentations on social media, this was by far one of the best. I am sure I am not alone in saying that I could of listened to Rebecca all day! Her energetic, professional, and informative approach made her the ideal speaker for captivating a range of audiences. I definitely recommend her and Tourism eSchool as speakers at Tourism events!
I attended the ATE14 International Media Marketplace New Media Workshop in May 2014, and found Paige to be a very enthusiastic and engaging speaker. Anyone who can capture an audience when talking about SEO deserves some attention. Paige is obviously up-to-date on trends and what's happening behind-the-scenes of our websites, and I appreciated that she explained concepts and action points in easy-to-understand language.


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Undertoad Friday Oct 7 02:34 PM
10/7/2005: Elephant pitch
chrisinhouston Friday Oct 7 02:54 PM
Let's sign her up with the Astros, they lost against the Braves yesterday and I have $20 bucks bet on them taking the playoffs!
BigV Friday Oct 7 03:00 PM
Pitcher? No, catcher. She could block the plate for sure!
capnhowdy Friday Oct 7 05:59 PM
When the Braves DO get to the playoffs they may as well be elephants. In a playoff situation, the elephants could probably play better ball. The masters of World Series choke, they are.
BigV Friday Oct 7 06:23 PM
Y'know, capn, I've been to Atlanta in the fall in years past. I was postitively scandalized to see that the perpetual division champs couldn't sell out the stadium for a playoff game. WTF?! There are other places in the country (see my location under my name hint hint) that would KILL for some consistent quality baseball like that.
Happy Monkey Friday Oct 7 06:45 PM
Wait, so this thread isn't about an elephant with blood in its stool?
xoxoxoBruce Friday Oct 7 08:06 PM
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Race: Elven
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Ryssina Padrieni is the current Elven Counselor of Onossilya's racial counsel. She is the daughter of the city's founder and a known personage to all of her own people and most of the other races of the city. Since the Elven Counselor is also the head of the counsel, she is also the primary contact with other countries' governments. Ryssina is largely a distant personage to most of Onossilya's population, but occasionally is seen walking the streets of the Elven district to better understand her constituents and their living situations. She takes her duties very seriously and is benevolent and kind.


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Nintendo Voice Chat, where IGN's Matt Casamassina, now editor-at-large, joins exec editor Craig Harris and editor Mark Bozon, all of whom waggle their way into your hearts. Or so we hope. (As always, we will have Levi Buchanan on a future episode, which will surely be monumental and glorious.)
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|Totally Tartan Padded Half Cup (July)
|Flourish Padded Longline (November)
|Deco Hatty in "Viola" (August)
|Deco Honey in "Jade" (November)
|Deco Charm (September) ***The sample sent was missing it's charm.
|Piper in "Cornflower" (September)
|My top swim picks: The Cha Cha Halter (white), Padded Sweetheart (red), & Calamity (twilight)
|The Gem in "Rouge" (July)
What I Loved: The Fan-Tastic. Easily one of my favorite bras from Curve, this line is genius. It's not a floral print, uses a rare combination of unpopular colors, and it'll come out in the long awaited 28" bands and G+ cups. Mind. Exploded. (Oh yeah, there's the updated size range in padded half cups: 28-38 D-G, 28-36 GG, and 30-36 H. Woohoo!!)
|Fan-Tastic in "Noir" (October)
|Marvel in Black (September), Planned as a continuity
What I'm Uneasy With: the Decos. The Deco Hatty and Spotlight were the top two bestsellers from Curve. From a business point of view, this product is a guaranteed winner and the company dreams of releasing one Deco per month. I'm still cautious. Beyond the Deco, Freya has amazing strengths as a brand. I would like to see the company commit as deeply to their brave designs, groundbreaking concepts, and size extensions, as they do to their smooth and sensible powerhouse.
What I Requested: the Freya Cupcake. Huit's popular line, the Cupcake, is simple, stylish and charming. Elomi came out with their version, the Rita, recently and it already has two basics and an eye catching fuschia colorway. The bras are design sisters and they've proved themselves in the markets they target. I suspect the Cupcake/Rita would adapt perfectly on a Freya base and it would blend beautifully with the collection as a whole. It feels like a Freya bra already: fun to wear, a little quirky, fashionable, energetic. Ms. Quintana, my Eveden pal, suggested it on the Marvel frame and I thought she was GENIUS.
|Elomi Rita in "Poppy" (September)
|Huit Cupcake Boyshort
The Ballet Pink Patsy will be the first half cup with the new size range so the Totally Tartan and SS 13 fashion Patsies will run with the old sizes.
One of the Freya's Active bras, the Underwired Sport's style #4002, will now go up to a K-cup in AW 13.
There was a line featured in the catalog, the Aztec, which has been dropped.
If you'd like to see the entire collection, Stanikomania puts up fantastic photographs on Flickr and A Sophisticated Pair recently published all the season's details.
I know we've discussed the Freya Autumn/Winter 2013 collection in some detail already. Many of you said you were happy to see the Deco babies and others shared that they gravitated to one or two, but didn't need the rest. Most everyone disagreed with my assessment of the Patsy in the Ballerina shade, yet there were a few enthusiastic fans of the Fan-Tastic. ;)
This time around, let's have fun --- And of course, if anyone needs specific information on the range, I'd be happy to get all detective on this lingerie.
If you were talking to the company, what would you say their strengths are? Weaknesses? Or, those "needs room for improvement" bits?
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Pierce Murphy is the new civilian director for Seattle Police Department's Office of Professional Accountability. Both SPD and OPA have been under tight scrutiny since a Department of Justice's 2011 investigation found evidence of biased policing and unlawful use of force. Murphy says his first task is restoring credibility for the OPA. Marcie Sillman talks with Murphy.
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Paddy Ashdown
|The Right Honourable
Lord Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon
|High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina
In office
27 May 2002 – 30 May 2006
|Preceded by
|Wolfgang Petritsch
|Succeeded by
|Christian Schwarz-Schilling
|Leader of the Liberal Democrats
In office
16 July 1988 – 11 August 1999
|Preceded by
David Steel (Liberal Party)
Robert Maclennan (SDP)
|Succeeded by
|Charles Kennedy
|Member of Parliament
for Yeovil
In office
9 June 1983 – 7 June 2001
|Preceded by
|John Peyton
|Succeeded by
|David Laws
|Personal details
Jeremy John Durham Ashdown
27 February 1941
New Delhi, British India
|Political party
(1) Liberal Party
(2) Liberal Democrats
|Jane Courtenay (m. 1962-present)
|Son and daughter
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|United Kingdom
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|Indonesian Confrontation
Jeremy John Durham 'Paddy' Ashdown, Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon (born 27 February 1941 in New Delhi, British India[1]) is a British politician and international diplomat. He was the leader of the Liberal Democrats from July 1988 to August 1999.
Paddy Ashdown was brought up in Northern Ireland[2] and his Irish accent brought him the nickname 'Paddy'. He served in the Royal Marines from 1959 to 1972 and saw fighting in Borneo, Hong Kong and Northern Ireland. At the 1983 General Election, Paddy Ashdown became the Liberal Party Member of Parliament for the constituency of Yeovil. In 1988, when the Liberal Party merged with the Social Democratic Party to form the Liberal Democrats, Ashdown was elected the leader of the new party and led the party through the 1992 and 1997 General Elections. He resigned in 1999[3] and was given both a knighthood and a seat in the House of Lords. In the House of Lords, he was given the name Baron Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon. From 2002 to 2006 he was the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
His reputation was damaged slightly in 1992, when it was revealed that he had a five-month extra-marital affair with his secretary[4] and many British newspapers exposed this in great detail. The Sun newspaper ran a famous headline which played on Ashdown's name, calling him 'Paddy Pants-Down'.
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- ↑ "Curriculum Vitae: Paddy Ashdown". Office of the High Representative (OHR) and EU Special Representative (EUSR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 27 May 2002. Archived from the original on 10 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
- ↑ Jonathan Sale (18 October 2001). "An education in the life of Lord Ashdown: 'I was bullied early on, but then I learnt to fight'". The Independent. London. Retrieved 23 November 2007.
- ↑ "Ashdown to quit as leader". BBC News. 20 January 1999.
- ↑ Lucy Ward (21 January 1999). "End of the Ashdown era". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 22 November 2007.
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DENVER – Outraged over the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that upheld ObamaCare, more than 200 people rallied for its repeal on Friday on the west steps of the state Capitol.
The rally, sponsored by Americans for Prosperity-Colorado, drew several hundred foes of Obamacare, who heard speakers describe Colorado as the key to the presidential election between President Obama and likely Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
"Every analysis shows that the road to the White House goes through this state," said Independence Institute President Jon Caldara. "Here in Colorado, the future of the nation will be decided. We have to win Colorado.
Speakers urged voters to put aside their differences on other issues and support Romney, even if he wasn't their first choice for the GOP nod. Romney has vowed to push for a repeal of ObamaCare if elected.
The 5-4 Supreme Court ruling determined that the federal national health care act, dubbed ObamaCare, was not a mandate on individuals but instead is a tax which Congress has the power to levy. Chief Justice John Roberts Jr., a conservative constitutionalist appointed by President George W. Bush, joined the liberal judges.
"We were told by the President of United States that this wasn't a tax. (Former House Speaker) Nancy Pelosi said it wasn't a tax. (Senate President) Harry Reid said it wasn't a tax," saidJeff Crank, state director of Americans for Prosperity. "And then they get it to the Supreme Court and argue that it is a tax."
"What happened is the greatest bait and switch in American history," declared Crank.
"We are going to fight to keep bureaucrats out of the relationship between us and our doctor," said Crank.
"This election just went from very, very important to absolutely imperative," added former Republican Congressman Bob Beauprez.
"We got dealt a bit of a side blow, huh?" said Dr. Jill Vecchio, a radiologist and advocate of repealing the health-care act. "It's up to us with this election starting now, starting yesterday."
AFP-Colorado passed out T-shirts with the message, "Hands Off My Health Care" and urged rally-goers to sign an anti-Obamacare petition.
Mario Mendoza of Aurora, who arrived at the rally with a homemade anti-Obamacare sign, criticized the Supreme Court's decision.
"I'm pretty frustrated. They're now rewriting the law," said Mendoza, referring to the court's justices. "They're bending over backwards to find it constitutional."
Erich Feigel, chair of the Broomfield County Republicans, said he believed the court's opinion would reenergize the conservative base.
"Because of what happened yesterday, everyone is reawakened to the threat," said Feigel. "Even more so than before because now we have no other way out."
Republican state Sen. Tim Neville said the Supreme Court's opinions are often overtaken by events, citing a string of court decisions starting with Plessy v. Ferguson that were ultimately repealed or overturned.
"This is half-time. It's time to strap it on and get ready," said Neville.
Independence Institute legal scholar Rob Natelson told the crowd that the voters, not the Supreme Court, are the highest legal authority in the nation.
"Yesterday's opinion is subject to appeal, and we are the highest court in the land," said Natelson. "A hearing on this case is in November, and the Supreme Court will be reversed."


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We believe in the power of the arts. These difficult political times have served to reaffirm our belief that artists are the key to help build bridges to understanding. An artist's work can be transcendental, it can help reveal the truth, challenge our way of thinking, challenge us to feel, and help us connect to our common humanity. The Foundation is proud to continue its work in support of artists and arts organizations who are making positive change in the world.
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The Foundation will be making a change to its scholarship program. After 13 years under our belt of providing scholarship dollars to young artists, and having the bulk of our applicants come from the four primary art schools, we've decided to narrow our list of approved schools down to just those four. Beginning this year, we will only accept applications from students who are/will be attending: Art Institute of Seattle, Cornish College of the Arts, DigiPen Institute of Technology, and Northwest College of Art & Design. APPLICATION DEADLINE: 5pm Friday, May 4, 2018.
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Our vision is to eliminate the idea of the 'starving artist'. We believe that artists and the arts are the keys to vibrant, thriving communities. We see the arts as a tool for transformation: a way to enhance the beauty of the world around us, opening the minds of people and expanding society as a whole.
Through our Art Scholarship program we are able to directly impact the lives of individuals; creating a ripple effect that helps build community and will help reshape the way people view artists and the arts.
Our annual scholarship competition is a talent based competition. Our aim is to find young artists who exhibit the most artistic potential and talent and those that have the greatest potential for making change in the world through their profession and community contributions. While need and merit will be considered, 70% of our selection process is based on artistic ability.
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Finding sex club in Melbourne is easy, there are plenty of clubs that cater for adult entertainment and parties. Swingers clubs, mens clubs and strip clubs are quite common. Clubs and venues that cater for couples are also easy to find around Melbourne. Many of the clubs will advertise events online through the larger dating sites so it pays to be a member to keep up with the latest news, they will keep you informed of the latest parties and adult entertainment events so you don't miss out. Your first trip to a sex club is one you should never forget!
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A Casual Affair
October 14th, 2007 · No Comments · Melbourne Victoria
"A casual affair is all I wanted, I went online and posted my profile on adultmatchmaker and a couple of other dating sites and waited for the replies. I know from experience that I was going to get plenty coming to me, it did not take more than a couple of hours and my mail box was starting to get some sexy replies. I also did some dating searches around Melbourne and found a few hot guys to make contact with. I had not had sex in months due to my recent breakup with my long term boyfriend and I was very much in need some good sex. I started sending off replies and emails to the men that I like to looks of, I arranged a few private chats and I use a webcam, guys I meet up with online should do the same. Using the cam gives you a very good idea of they guys your meeting, it's pretty hard to fake a webcam chat. I've used online sites before to meet people, most of the time I get great results."
Lara (Single Girl 23) Melbourne Victoria
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Girls Seeking Sex In Melbourne
October 8th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Melbourne Victoria
"I met a group of girls in Melbourne that were almost full time sexual predators! They had profiles on multiple dating sites and spent heaps of time in night clubs, bars and pubs looking for casual sex. I hooked up with them for a while but I could not keep up the pace, they were into binge drinking and waking up in a different place every week. It was fun for a while but at some point you have to want more than casual one night stands and drunken sex, I've still got my head on a few websites but I am looking for a guy I can sleep with on a regualr basis without getting in heavy."
Yvonne 21 Richmond Victoria
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September 16th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Melbourne Victoria
"Finding sex in Melbourne is quite easy if you know where to look, the city is full of singles, there are always plenty of dating ads to check out and tons of night clubs and pubs to visit. I like to go into the city and either hit a club or just get out my Visa Card and pay for it straight up, some of those escorts in Melbourne are very sexy and I do not see the difference between buying a drink or 10 for a girl in a night club and paying for sex with an escort. Six To one so they say. I live in Melbourne and have lived in a few of the big cities around the world, the women here are as hot as anywhere and plenty of them are up for casual sex."
Zane 32 Melbourne City – Single Guy
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Sex And The City
September 13th, 2007 · No Comments · entertainment
Sex and the City or Californication? At this stage my vote is for Californication, sex and the city was breaking some new ground at the time but I Californication raises the bar just that bit higher. The other stand out that we did not see enough of was "Weeds" – What a great show that was! Even without the sexual themes of the other two it was a great show, I hope they bring it back soon.
"I am liking the new show with David D! It gives me a real laugh"
John T. Melbourne
"I was a big sex and the city fan and I don't see that you can compare the two show to be honest, they are both great, if I had to make a choice I would rather have sex with myboyfriend that watch TV"
Sally 28 Berwick Victoria
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September 13th, 2007 · 1 Comment · Melbourne Victoria
"Adultmatchmaker was the site where I got my first sex dating experience, I joined up and found that there were over 2000 people online at most times of the day and up around 4000 people during the evenings. Adultmatchmaker have over 1 million registered members so there is a lot of singles to choose from, I use the site almost every day it's the next thing I do after checking my email each morning. If your looking for a sexy online dating experience then adultmatchmaker should be high on yoru list of sites to vist."
Richo – single guy - 28 Melbourne St Kilda Melbourne
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September 12th, 2007 · No Comments · entertainment
Californication has been on the air in Australia for just a few weeks now, it's a very entertaining show and has already got a strong following. David Duchovny puts the X Files a long way behind him with his performace in the show. Of course if sex in real life was this easy and this often then guys would never find the time to do much else, the sex in the show is not over the top and I guess you would class it as softcore, its not a show for the uner 18 age bracket. If you have not seen Californication yet make sure you take in a couple of episodes, at the very least it's entertaining TV. Don't be a prude and enjoy.
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September 12th, 2007 · No Comments · Melbourne Victoria
"Relationships that start online are much more common place these days, my first online relationship started via a dating website and we spent a lot of time talking and just becoming friends. As things progressed we moved on to a personal meeting over coffee and then we started meeting a regular basis. The relationship never progressed beyond friendship but it gave me a taste of the potential of the internet and getting involved with online communities. I think most people are like me, busy and trying to get ahead so they don't have the time to meet and be social like they did in the past. I also think it's the over 30's that are starting more relationships online than ever before."
Jill 32 Melbourne Victoria
"I've started a lot of short term flings online, I love the community and dating websites and have accounts on 5 different sites, my whole social network is structured around the internet, it's normal for me if that makes sense."
William 25 Melbourne (Richmond) Victoria
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Online Dating
September 11th, 2007 · No Comments · Melbourne Victoria
"Online dating in Melbourne keeps me very busy, I have profiles on 3 different sites with premium memberships on all of them. On any given day I get a dozen or more messages from women that I have contacted or who have seen my page and decided to send me a wink or a kiss or just message me to find out more. Often they want to setup a chat or a meet on the webcam to take things to the next level. I am into sports most nights of the week so I get on late and I'm often on well after midnight catching up with the messages from the day. This whole dating and matchmaking on the internet works very well for my busy lifestyle, I've made a lot of friends"
William 27 Melbourne (Burwood) Victoria
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Melbourne Escorts, Strippers & Dating
September 10th, 2007 · No Comments · Melbourne Victoria
"It's legal to use an escort in Melbourne, I ran a personal experiment over a couple of months that included dating with a couple of escorts, strippers, two adult dating sites and my regular attempt to pickup in clubs. The results were interesting, I wanted to pickup and have sex with the hottest women I could over the time period to see waht worked the best. For starters I had not much luck with strippers so I crossed them off the list. The escorts I dated were expensive and sexy but the whole thing left me a bit cold. Online dating worked very well and I have a list of women now as long as my arm, I managed to meet a couple of hot chicks online and had some great sex. Hitting the clubs I got mixed results and spent a lot of money, got a few knock backs and almost got into a couple of fights not to mention the hang overs.. So far I am getting the best results online but there is also the gym and the supermarket to test out.. I love hunting chicks."
Darron 26 Melbourne (Springvale) Victoria
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Dr Naren: Every person you meet has been assigned to play a role in your story as you are assigned to play one in someone else's. I often say that the people we come across can be one of the four kinds. They can be like pebbles, fountains, quagmire or bridges. Pebbles are those who you meet commonly and in abundance. They do not facilitate anything great but they help you continue walking on this journey of life. Everyone you cross in life without really connecting with them are pebbles. Then there are fountains – who spring water of happiness on you. They bring positivity and joy; they nourish your soul and irrigate the seeds of good thoughts. Your friends, well-wishers are all fountains. Then, on the other end of the spectrum, you have quagmires. These are the people who cause you pain. Now, even some pebbles may have caused you pain as it happens if you tread on a barbed pebble but the difference is that quagmires do that on purpose. They pull you down, induce fear and negativity by discouraging you and worrying you. They will not let you move on – that's why they keep you bogged down in your failures. Finally, the rarest ones are the bridges – they connect you to unchartered ground that you wouldn't have reached on your own. They unite you to your destiny. With them, your plane of consciousness expands, you see things you have not seen before; your life becomes more aware, more enlightened. Your parents, your teachers and anyone who touches your life and transcends it into something more beautiful – they are all bridges.
Meera: I want to but I can't.
Bungy guide: Yes you can if you really want it.
Every time someone asked her, "Have you made up your mind?" or "Are you sure?", she would internally bleed. How can anyone be sure? The only way to be sure is to live it through but who will then pay the price of being wrong?
For the first time, she realized that her mind had begun selectively blocking off certain memories. Second, there were not many happy memories for it to block.
Meera: Today's sunrise was beautiful. May be that's when the magic started. I shall see the sunrise tomorrow again.
Artist's choice of colors made the subject all the more striking. The world outside and the afflicted woman was painted in violet monochrome and the scene on the other side of the window was done in yellowish-golden tones. The colors magnificently enhanced the contrast and use of monochromes displayed the mastery and confidence of the artist on his talent and subject.
With simple letters, the title of the painting was scribed at the bottom – it read WEREWOMAN.
What can one say about railways stations, that too the Indian ones. These harbors of persistent and constant commuting are a true reflection of any country's populace and so, it shouldn't be surprising to find chaos, crowd, poverty and resilience breathing alive in here. The bickering haggles between coolis and travelers might make a first world citizen stare in shock but when such a service is available in abundant supply, who will pay two hundred bucks to carry 5-6 suitcases across three platforms? For fifty rupees or so, one can find many willing porters put unspeakable weight of luggage on head and dandy shoulders and run up and down the stairs. If one were to give Olympic medals based on weight-one-can-carry to body-mass ratio, these coolis could probably beat professional weight lifting athletes. When a hungry stomach growls, body develops the stamina without gym and protein shakes. When one is eating only one meal a day, its not a matter of shame to sleep at the station floor with no chaadar. When one is barely meeting her ends, hygiene or its lack of thereby, becomes a non-issue.
Madhur: You looked too sincere for your age.
Meera: So do you.
Madhur: It took me years to get here. And that's why I took the liberty of assuming that you belonged to some organization too.
Meera: Life teaches what no organization can.
Madhur: So, would you mind telling me why you were smiling?
Meera: Not in the least. Your fingers on the keyboard reminded me of Krsna dancing on Kalia
[Her eyes looked steadily into those of Madhur as she spoke the unlikely words in a manner incongruously casual. She noticed the expressions of her interlocutor taking on the gravity now demanded by her confession]
Meera: I witnessed the long dance – the lotus feet rhythmically jumping from one hood to another till the demon succumbed.
[She continued looking steadily at him in a manner that challenged – 'let's see if you have the courage to believe that']
Madhur: I wish I had your eyes.
In America, people talk about weather a lot, work, food, dating, workout and travel. In India, topics are confined to family, religion and jobs. Travel for pleasure sake is catching up among working youths these days but family trips mostly remain religion oriented. Adventure as a travel category never made much sense to Indian parents. Meera did not talk about her bungy at home else she might have heard something to the effect of, "yahi bacha tha, bachche ab pahaadon se kood rahe hain!"
Madhur: Why don't you join us for the session tomorrow morning? Dr Naren is giving a discourse here.
Meera: Will that help me find God?
Madhur: Yes, but you need to bring your nishtha along.
Meera: Ok, I will.
Dr Naren: The so called atheists follow another religion that they are not aware of. It is called alcoholism.
Sumer: Do you know what Radha means?
[Meera shook her head in negative]
Sumer: In Yugandhar, Shivaji Savant says that Ra means attaining something and Dha means moksha. So Radha essentially could mean someone who wants to attain moksha.
[She was now hooked and stared curiously at her father]
Meera: But that could be anyone, that could be me, no?
Sumer: Exactly. Anybody and nobody.
Meera looked at the entrance gate and saw a girl standing tranquil and looking in the direction Krsna had left. Her face was as radiant as that of Madhav – wistful, tender and glorious. The very next moment, she appeared to be bigger than other girls crying next to her. As Meera realized, the girl's form was actually growing. And, it continued to grow in dimension, making up for the distance between her and the chariot. As it grew, the face itself started to morph into that of Krsna. Soon, the figure expanded to encompass the whole sky and filled in every pore in every direction. After kissing every particle of Brij bhoomi's atmosphere, the form dissolved and disintegrated like a rangoli washed with water.
Meera: And the fact that something so badly damaged could be healed proves the existence of a power of incredible nature – one that can restore. Time heals but it always leaves a scar behind. Only a true restorative power can ease you of the pain and the scar.
Bhanudas: This is Meera. She is the new intern.
Chitragupta: We are not accepting any interns currently, Bhanudas.
Bhanudas: She was sent by Vaasudev, Sir Chitragupta.
[The weight of the reference was not lost upon the man as he stood up at his desk gently. Any hints of surprise were quickly replaced with a reverent acknowledgment for the name that had been pronounced. Bhanudas stepped forward to hand a scroll to him]
Bhanudas: Do you look at that index symbol glowing in green? That symbol stands for the number zero. That is what your destination is. Towards zero.
Meera: [in awe] Towards zero.
Bhanudas and Meera started walking through the sand. In few minutes, a caravan on camels could be seen in some distance.
Bhanudas: Those who seek truth have found it even in deserts you know.
[The confounded Meera followed the caravan with her gaze as it vanished farther away]
Meera: But that's not Hinduism!
[She had barely finished her sentence as the whole scene transformed to an urban setting. She could hardly recognize Bhanudas in a classic black suit]
Bhanudas: Which setting do you prefer?
Meera: [staring] Doesn't matter.
Meera: And you can help me understand the truth?
Satyapoorna: Well, I am your own truth. I am the truth that lies within you but is still to be revealed. So what I tell to anyone depends on what lies within them and how much are they capable of understanding.
Meera: I'm sorry but I don't understand. What is my truth? Isn't truth absolute? How can it vary from person to person?
Satyapoorna: That is what you think but truth comes from knowledge and knowledge is inherent in everyone. When we say we 'know', we mean we have 'discovered' that piece of knowledge that already lay covered within our soul. We have the infinite library of universe in our own minds. Newton did not discover gravitation from some external flash of knowledge, it was all there in his mind. Some are able to tap it better and others not so.
Voice: I see you prefer illusions.
Meera: What do you mean?
Voice: You prefer living one illusion at a time. You prefer riding between the highs and lows of your life so that you can keep crying or laughing over it. Mortals are funny creatures.
Shimit: That's called an itch for accomplishment and every talented person has it. I know I sound like a big douche bag patronizing myself right now but what I'm telling you is exactly what you need. Only accomplishment and appreciation can give you the peace you need to continue on your spiritual path. Make yourself feel accomplished again.
Meera: And then, one of them starts dying inside. May be the other one is dying too but they don't even bother to die together.
Shimit: If you don't know the question, all answers will be equally wrong.
Meera: What do you mean? Blessed are those who get to feel pain?
Dr Naren: Yes, imagine what will happen if there was no pain. Would you try to change anything? If your life was uninspired but not really painful, would you have come back?
Mr Shiraz: Which one of those women are you?
[She smiled because that question meant he understood what she was talking]
Meera: Right now, I think I'm in between the two. I have unfettered myself but am yet to reach the boat.
But how? She did not know. And when she did not know what else to do, she often turned to traveling. She was a wanderer at heart. Sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to wander and get lost.
Those struggles and scrambles of a new path define a person; they leave an indelible imprint on a person's journey for one never really forgets them – they are the toughest to overcome and sweetest victories to relish later on.
She knew that one day she will fondly remember the lonely night when Krsna had first talked to her and smile at the day she had met him. Yes, this is another path and she will overcome the initial rough patches. It is not the road she had planned to take but a higher hand had intervened and she shall walk it to wherever it takes her.


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I'm very proud to present my newest design titled "Under Your Shade". This was created for a wonderful Christian band located in Hawaii USA. This design is only days away from the printing press. It includes a custom front and back design as well as a 7 page insert booklet and matching disk design. I'm real happy with the way it came out. This project pulled on all my creative strings and helped strengthen my skills dramatically.
I've used this design in other advertising venues as well including custom designed t-shirts, posters, postcards, key chains, refrigerator magnets and more!
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30 Aug A Houston based "Debt Invalidation Firm" charged with Unlawful Conduct
The Texas Attorney General recently charged a Houston-based credit repair firm with violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). The action filed by the Texas AG's office names Jubilee Financial Solutions LP, also known as The Credit Card Solution, Jubilee Financial Management LLC, and the companies' owner, Robert Mitcell Lindsey.
The defendants claimed their "debt invalidation" program could eliminate credit card debts by helping customers fight credit reporting agencies, dispute debts and sue debt collectors. They also promised access to legal services, which they claimed could get their customers monetary damages from lawsuits against debt collectors. The defendants' marketing materials claimed their "debt invalidation" program could eliminate customers' debt in as little as 12 to 18 months by relying upon federal consumer protection laws.
According to the Texas enforcement action, the defendants are unlawfully operating an unregistered credit services organization (CSO). Under the Texas Credit Services Organization Act, CSOs must register with the Secretary of State AND obtain a surety bond or surety account. The defendants have done neither.
The enforecement action also charges the defendants with DTPA violations, including not providing services as advertised and withholding information about goods or services when entering into a transaction. The state seeks penalties of up to $20,000 per violation of the DTPA, restitution for Texans harmed by the defendants' business practices, and attorneys' fees.
Court documents show the attorney general requested an asset freeze which was granted by a Harris County district judge. The state sought the asset freeze because investigators believe the defendants are improperly withholding $500,000 in customers' payments that should have been applied to debt relief services.
Texans who believe they have been deceived by these defendants or other companies with similar fraudulent business practices should call the Office of the Attorney General at 1-800-252-8011 or file a complaint online at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov.
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Corby's Scottish expats to hold mock referendum on independence
Expats living in England's "little Scotland" are to host their own mock referendum on their home country's independence.
Thousands of Scots started moving to Corby, Northamptonshire, in the 1930s to work on iron and steelwork sites.
The ballot will be held at next month's Highland Gathering, with the vote being verified by event organisers.
Organiser Mark Pengelly said the vote was "a bit of fun" but could set the tone for the national vote.
Many Scottish families remained in Corby despite the collapse of iron and steelwork sites in the area, leading to the town becoming known as "little Scotland".
'A lot of interest'
Corby Borough Council had campaigned to give its residents a say on Scotland's future, but it proved unsuccessful with only those permanently living in the country eligible to vote.
Mr Pengelly, a Labour councillor, said there was much resentment to this in the town, with many people concerned about what a "Yes" vote could mean to the rights of Scottish people living in England.
But he felt a mock vote would "give them a voice" and could provide an interesting insight into how the overall vote might go.
"Corby has a lot of Scottish traditions. The vote won't mean anything, but it will certainly create a lot of interest," said Mr Pengelly.
A Better Together campaign spokesman said expatriate Scots may not have a vote but "they have a voice".
They should make contact with family and friends in Scotland and persuade them to reject independence, he said.
A Yes Scotland spokesperson said: "We understand why expats are keen to get involved in the referendum debate and indeed would encourage people to engage. However, residency determines eligibility to vote."


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Writing, publishing, book marketing, and The Writing World newsletter, all offered by experienced authors, writers, and marketers
By-Pass Marketing and Book Selling
Whether you're an author, writer, or have a home business you should have a book under your belt.
Books are one of the most powerful authority building tools. And, they can be created with little or no money, though services like CreateSpace.
Since bookstores don't have the same draw as they once did, to sell that book you need to think out of the box. You need to think about by-pass marketing.
I first learned of the term, by-pass marketing, through a teleseminar presented by Steve Harrison. The featured speaker was Jack Canfield. He explained that "only one out of seven people in the United States go into book stores to buy a book." This was back in 2010. Imagine the percentage today.
In fact, today, book stores have jumped on the internet bandwagon, as the majority of their sales come from that source.
By-Pass Marketing
Getting back to by-pass marketing, what does it mean?
By-pass marketing is selling in places you wouldn't expect to see books for sale.
Some By-pass Venues for Selling Books:
• Bakeries
• Nail salons
• Gas stations
• Beauty salons
• Barbers
• Fitness centers
• Spas
• Cleaners
• Tailors
• Doctor offices
• Chiropractic and Acupuncture offices
• Radiology offices
• Local restaurants
You get the idea. Sell anywhere you can. Think of establishments in your area where you have to wait for services or that get a lot of traffic.
Talk to management or the owner of an establishment and offer a percentage of sales or a set amount per book. This is a win-win situation for you and the business owner.
They have absolutely no investment of money, time, or effort, therefore no risk. Yet, they have the opportunity to make money. This should be a no-brainer on their part. All you need to do is ask.
Remember: Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Karen Cioffi is an award-winning author, ghostwriter, and author/writer online platform instructor. Get must-know writing and marketing tips at http://thewritingworld.com.
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Such a great idea. Creativity is definitely key in marketing, especially when it comes to books. I have to add ... the best gift books and cards in my neighborhood are at my local car wash! So, you never know!ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, it is! And, that's another by-pass venue to add to the list. Thanks for sharing.Delete
Okay and gearing up for 2017 when I shall write that non-fiction book, I shall collect my local marketing list and angle the book towards interested buyers in my area. Perhaps one local resources chapter could encourage even more helpful outlets? Thanks, Karen.ReplyDelete
Anne, great plan! And, once one door opens, it can very well lead the way for more and more. Let us know how you make out with it!ReplyDelete
Thanks Karen, these are very useful ideas we can all benefit from.ReplyDeleteReplies
Linda, Glad you found them helpful. Sometimes, local grammar schools even have event where authors can sell their books - my grandsons' school does. And, there's community fairs and such. We just have to keep our eyes open!Delete


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Although it is not advisable to diagnose yourself with panic attack, it is really not sensible to wait until your supposed "attack" is over before you do something about it. Here are the things you must know so that when you feel that you are having an attack, you know what to do: Understand what […] Read more
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The results back then turned out to be a bit of mystery and surprise to me, and latency is not something that can be easily debugged. It took many small steps to better understand what's happening. First of them, was closer look at what impact does the environment have on the test.
One of the things that I tried back then was running benchmarks in VirtualBox on idle MacBook Pro - my primary home machine. I was also using an ageing ThinkPad laptop with 32bit CPU, but it's results were hardly comparable to 64bit architectures so I left it.
Anyway, VBox+MacBookPro turned out to be fairly bad idea, because those extra layers add a lot of noise, whereas latency test is exactly that moment in time when you don't want any noise.
Running the tests in the cloud (i.e. DigitalOcean) appeared to be much better because that way, each test could run in a fresh new OS provisioned exclusively for the test, without any random services or processes. DigitalOcean droplets performance turned out to be very stable over last few weeks I was playing with it.
As an example, I was measuring how long it takes NodeJS to return from setTimeout call. It's used to invoke a callback after specified amount of time expressed in milliseconds. In each case setTimeout(0) and setTimeout(50) was measured.
On an Ubuntu in VirtualBox on MacBook:
90 percent of calls took up to 5ms and 60ms (for setTimeout(0) and setTimeout(50) respectively).
On MacBook:
90 percent of calls took up to 3ms and 56ms (for setTimeout(0) and setTimeout(50) respectively).
On clean Ubuntu in DigitalOcean 512m droplet (smallest):
90 percent of calls took up to 2ms and 52ms (for setTimeout(0) and setTimeout(50) respectively).
Full details can also be seen here.
The seemingly intuitive idea that simple and lightweight call (such as setTimeout) would always work the same, turned out to be wrong. There's more happening than one may think even on an idle machine.
Eventually, I improved the DigitalOcean setup to the level that it was easy to run different tests on many droplets of different size at the same time, making it very easy to compare how exactly does memory or CPU affect specific benchmarks - something I want to continue on in next post.