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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Within the Fog
This morning as I drove to work in the fog, anticipating the business of the day before me, I thought about the mystery of time and of my many responsibilities and then I found myself reflecting on the job of being a mom. I thought of how I used to be careless with time. I miss those days when I ran outside to play after school or on a Saturday morning, completely unaware of when it'd be time for our next meal or whether or not I had to go to the dentist's in a few hours. That's what Mom was for, to keep track of the time, and to go to the door to call my name into the air when it was time for me to come inside. Now I'm the mom at the door, or rather, on the cell phone, awkwardly texting the kids to say, "It's time to head home".
I came across a piece from Anna Quindlen yesterday. She writes, "Sometimes, missing my mother, I lose track of whether I am missing a human being or a way of life. Our mothers only slowly become people to us, as we grow older and they do, too...There is something primitive about this love and this loss. What does it mean, to sleep beneath the heart of another person, safe and warm, for almost a year? No scientist can truly say."
I have three children, but I've been pregnant four times in my life. I've had a child sleep beneath my heart four times. For anyone who has never experienced that, let me simply say that it is indeed a primitive feeling of wanting, no NEEDING, to protect that little being at all costs. I got lucky and raised three out of four of the precious hearts that once would beat right next to my own. One heart, my oldest daughter is an exuberant college junior, thriving in her circle of social, academic, and creative pursuits. Another heart, my second daughter, is presently feeling a bit anxious, balancing her senior year expectations with her big dreams for a career on stage. The third heart, my only son, has a heart that beats fast running on the soccer field, texting like there's no tomorrow, and eating me out of house and home. The fourth heart I lost too soon. I never met her, the daughter I lost in a miscarriage back in 1998, but I will. Someday.
Actually, fog or not, I've been thinking often about my feelings towards motherhood and the passing of time. I have been reassuring myself that I did regularly show appreciation of my own mom, and that she always knew how much I loved her. I said it routinely and I said it in grand gestures too. I say it now. And I am recalling one Christmas Eve in particular when I went to bed after a beautiful evening with both Mom and Dad and when I said to myself, "I must never question whether or not I have told my parents I love them. I have said it loudly and clearly. I have said it often, lest they forget. I must remember this".
Each August my family and I go to camp for an annual family vacation at the lake and we visit with my Mom and Dad for two weeks. Things have changed from how these vacations once were, but this past summer, on the first night of my arrival, I made a mistake which showed me that a mother's love is immutable. Knowing her work schedule would force her to return home after just a few days, my daughter had gone to camp before us. After unpacking my own suitcase, Sydney and I hopped in our kayaks to catch the sunset. I'd not had a chance to talk with Syd about her first few days with my parents and the two of us lost track of time as we watched the sky and its gorgeous colors. We were not far from camp but an island obstructed our family's view of where we were. As we paddled in, directly after the sun had sunk below the horizon, my husband and father appeared on the front deck. I quickly realized they had been worried about my daughter and I. I said my apologies, but got the heads up that someone inside the camp was quite upset. My Mom.
"Mom, I'm so sorry. I surely did not intend to frighten you. I am sorry", I said. I reached down instinctively to give her a hug.
My Mom grabbed my arm to stop me and with her eyes opened wide she made strong eye contact with my own. "Don't you EVER do that again!" she scolded. I felt ten years old again. I know she said more but I have since forgotten what else she said. I was overtaken with the realization that to her, I was still a child who had acted recklessly and without thought or concern for her feelings. My first instinct was to smile for I was truly touched by her love, "She was worried about me. She still loves me", I thought...but I bit my lip and instead promised her I would be more careful next time.
There may be days when the fog takes much too long to dissipate or when the passing of time and life's changes all become too much for me to accept, but what I must remember on mornings or evenings when I am quiet and missing my Mom like I am today, when I am full of unnecessary regret or remorse or even anger and frustration in thinking of how I wish it were as it once was, is that I know my mother loved me. Correction: She still loves me...with all her heart...with everything she was, is, will be. I know this for sure. Despite the weather, the age, the time on the clock, there is no greater love than the love a mother has for her children.
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Monk Controversy: Medieval vs Martial Arts
5e had an opportunity to put the Monk class back in its proper place, and Wotc blew it! Martial Arts monks clearly belong in the land of Kara Tur, and the Mendicant Monk would be a more period-appropriate sub-class of the Cleric. Fantasy atmosphere gets ruined with bare fist monks defeating platemail combatants. Other genre-busters like muskets or phasers are not too far a stretch when Monks are pounding away without having to spend a single gold piece on equipment... Gotta love that movie "Dorkness Rising"; it addresses the issue with awesome humor.
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It is always up to the Game Master to allow or not any class race ability and what such in the rules he/she feels to be unbalancing are not fitting to their game. If the Players do not like that then they can make their case. They then either go with the GMs final decision or find another Game or even take a turn at being the Game master and walking in those shoes.
It is after All a Fantasy Setting with Magic Monsters Elf's Dwarves and other fantastical things! to say Martial art Monks don't belong because it is more an Asian themed and not a western Europe style Monk is to say most of the unique races and monsters don't apply if you cant trace any lore to them. Use that Imagination you had once and try to enjoy the game and hopefuyy a good story and time with some friends.
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I figure once you can fling fire from your hands, bring the dead back to life, stuff everything you own into a bag without its weight increasing, defy gravity, and heal to complete health after 8 hours of rest, ANY argument for realism the way it is on this planet becomes a non sequitur.
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I just discourage monk at my table most of the time unless it's a setting that is particularly suitable for them. I try to be at least somewhat restrictive with classes and subclasses depending on game concept, since it tends to lead to a tighter theme and also makes that excluded character more interesting when they do get a chance to play it in a game where it has a special niche as opposed to just another option tossed in the kitchen sink.
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If you want to go lore heavy then a lot of things should change. But the rules are not the lore. The rules are made to be more generic fantasy and not only for playing on the Sword Coast.
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I think it really depends more on your setting than on the ruleset. If your setting is 100% patterned on Europe than it doesn't make sense. If you setting is completely custom than monks could easily be a part of the norm for the world.
In addition any DM can simply say no monks for this campaign. I think this is a better option than removing an option from the rules for campaigns that have used monks for 30+ years (like Greyhawk/Forgotten Realms/custom games/etc.)
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"Just because I cannot see it, doesn't mean I can't believe it!" – Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas
"A person should always choose a costume which is in direct contrast to her own personality." – Lucy Van Pelt from It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
"There is a child in every one of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch." – Robert Brault
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"Sometimes being a brother is even better than being a superhero." -Marc Brown
I just want to start out by saying, I rarely share pictures of my kids' faces, but the topic of this post makes it impossible not to. 🙂 Halloween is a little bittersweet this year. Since the birth of my second son in 2016, I have LOVED getting to dress them in costumes from the same shows! It has been so fun! I knew one day that their cooperation would come to an end. Sadly, I am afraid this might be the last year to do so. 🙁 And believe it or not, it isn't my 5-year old that is getting tired of it! I think he would be just fine dressing up with his little brother every year if it is something that he likes. It is actually my strong-willed 2-year old that seems to be putting the brakes on all of Mommy's fun! He knows what he wants and this year, I had to bribe him. Hahahaha!
The first year I had Sagan, they dressed as Marshall and Chase from Paw Patrol and last year they dressed as Mario and Luigi. I still look back on those pictures and smile. It warms my heart to see the love they have for each other. In a way, this means, that they are slowly becoming their own little boys, that have their own likes and dislikes. I am so excited to watch them grow and see what they become, but it is also sad because it is just another reminder of how quickly they are growing up. It feels like I blinked. It has all gone so fast.
So as we go about our Halloween plans today (about to head out the door to pick up Daddy and head to our church carnival), I am going to do my best to remember to pay extra close attention to every smile, every laugh, every "Trick or Treat" muttered in the most adorable of voices because this is all going so quickly. I urge you to take a moment and look at what blessings you have in front of you. Be a kid again with your children. Take a mental picture. And DON'T BLINK.
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This year, Hub Culture partnered with the Bermuda International Film Festival to start a new category, VR IMMERSION, to bring virtual reality short films to the public during the film festival. State-of-the-art equipment was provided by Core.Live, and the public could experience VR during the festival in the City Hall. With the VEN prize for the best VR short, we contributed to the local video, gaming, and digital experience, and hope to encourage more creators to come to this island!
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O.K., Went to see the first showing of Paranormal Activity 3 tonight....It sucked!!! It was all cheap scares of people jumping out at you like a weak ass haunted house. There were about three good scares but that was all. Another thing that bothered me was that all the good points of the Trailer that made me want to see this movie were NOT IN THE MOVIE. The parts of Trailer that were not in the movie was the part of thr closet knocking, The scene where the little girl throws water on the entity, and the best part where she jumps off the 2nd story landing...ALL NOT IN THE MOVIE. Totally didn't feel like I got my monies worth. BTW, the story didn't follow the story line of the first two which was a bunch of crap. This movie could have went straight to Video. Two thumbs down.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
More reviews to come!
We will be back on air in a few weeks with those juicy bits of what-not and pics to boot. See you when we return......if we return.
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Review of The Danger Run
Review of The Danger Run-
Lowe's - 501 S Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, KY 40222
Lowe's - 6651 Dixie Hwy Louisville, KY 40258
Lowe's - 1350 Veterans Pkwy Clarksville, IN 47129
ADMISSION ONLY $16.99 per person
We went to the Hurstbourne Pkwy location. There were no lines and it was easy in and easy out and we even got help on the first clues.
I'm not much into treasure hunts and have not been on a Danger Run since it was the Ghost Run years ago. But I have to say that I enjoyed the hunt.
The clues were not to hard to follow and I only slipped up once..or twice. Knowing where the Dairy Queens are really helps. Back in the day your haunted attractions would be a haunted house in a trailer, but the haunts were awesome. Can't tell you where they are or it would give you to much advantage.
I did some math and if you went to two haunted attractions it would cost you around $40 a person...but Danger Run includes:
- The Danger Run Game
- 2 premiere haunts (a $36 value)
- Free cheeseburger from DQ
- Free vampire fangs
- With 4 or more people in your car get $10 in free gas from Speedway
- A chance to win HUGE Prizes
Plus you get the fun and frustration of trying to figure out all those blasted clues. I would have to give this a thumbs up even though it is not really "our" thing. Well worth the money and time with your friends and loved ones. I give it a Twisted Sisters thumbs up.
Review of Asylum Haunted Scream Park- GREAT TIME
Review: Asylum Haunted Scream Park- 3101 Pond Station Rd.
Hours of Operations 8PM-2AM Every Friday and Saturday from Sept 23rd- Halloween
Directions: From Downtown Louisville, take highway 65 South to the Gene Snyder West, Go just over 5 miles to exit 3 "Stonestreet", Make a right, go 1000ft and make another right just before the railroad tracks. Then go straight back to the parking lot.
As they say in their ad "40 acres, 4 attractions, 1 location.
This haunted venue has been a Twisted Sister favorite for the past 3 years and, once more, they don't disappoint in the thrills and chills department. Such variety....sigh. We really love the heart of this operation. These actors are fantastic. Having employees that give a damn about their job is what separates the "Asylum" haunts from the "people mover" haunted houses that depend on flashing lights and cheap scares.
This place has style AND substance.
1. ZOMBIE CITY- Very cool tour through an infected city full of freshly turned zombies. Dodging infected with the help of military/medical guides was fun and a must see for zombie fans. Very "walking dead-ish". While the "end of the world" set was cool, this was all about the actors.
2. ZOMBIE HUNTING- Hmmmmm. Cool? Not cool? A very foggy zombie shooting match while wearing safety goggles that only further minimize vision. It was very creepy to see these blurry zombie shapes rising from the fog but blindly shooting paint balls at them from behind a stand was kind of ....meh. We would love to see this tweeked and expanded. But our instructor was very courteous in explaining the rules.
3. CARNIVALE OF LOST SOULS- We arrived too late for the freak show but enjoyed the creepy tent carnival with as
sorted games such as "shoot the shit", a game were you toss T.P. rolls into toilet seats. It was really cute and the
actors running the games were very personable. It was a very small area with about 6 games and a table of zombie-esque items for sale. Again, this is something that I wish could be expanded on since it proved to be so much fun. We did however like the Zombie Trading Companies selection of ghoulish charms including remote controlled zombies and a 2lb gummy brain...don't like cherry by the mold...he has that too. See Matt for all your needs.
4. DARKNESS FALLS- Once again, amazing. 40 minutes of scares.
This haunted cross country jaunt just makes you feel like you really get all the bang for your bucks. Everything from jumps and boos to outright scream inducing terror.
William, our zombie-ish door man was an excellent start to another fantastic D.F. experience.
I have so much to say but don't want to give any surprises away.
Our favorite scares were: The evil tooth fairy, clown house, graveyard, the "flyer", the deli and something new, something that will make those who are afraid of close spaces go crazy, it blew our minds.
There was a part of Darkness Falls so frightening, so terrifying, that sister #2 ran screaming into the night, I grabbed her and held her still so that the "ghoul" could catch up and .....she bit me. She didn't knock me out of the way, she didn't hit me or kick me...she tried to eat right through me to escape.
Well done, Folks. If you can only go to one haunted house this year, we highly recommend "Asylum Haunted Scream Park". Thank you very much to Joe for the wonderful reception...we will be back again for another go this year.


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A classic combinatorics problem is: What is the probability that if n people randomly reach into a dark closet to retrieve their hats, no person will pick his own hat? Now there are n! ways to retrieve n hats if you didn't care which hat you got. But for this problem you need to determine how may different ways no person will pick his own hat. In this paper we expand on the original idea and consider two variations of this problem: If there are n elements and m distinguishable possibilities, in how many ways can you rearrange these elements. For example, if n men check their hats and k women check their hats, in how many ways will the men retrieve a different hat than the one he checked. The second problem is: if n people randomly reach into a dark closet to retrieve their hat but now there are m hats in the closet, how many different ways will no person retrieve his hat? In the second case m >= n.
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My Favorite Pen Types
What works for me for normal writing:
- Micro gel pen in the 0.4 mm range, such as the Uni-ball Signo DX 0.38mm and Pilot G-Tec-C/Hi-Tec-C 0.4mm (but I'm not a Zebra Sarasa 0.4mm fan). These pens smoothly put a vivid, colorful fine line onto my paper.
- Hybrid pens such as the Zebra Surari (my favorite), Uni-ball Jetstream, and Pental Energel in 0.5 mm or 0.7 mm.
- Rollerballs such as the Pilot/Mont Blanc G-Blanc, Uni-ball Vision, and Pilot Precise V5.
- Fountain pens. I have a Kaweco Sport, a Pilot Petit, and a Pilot Plumix. They're nice, but just don't get me excited. I like easy care and portability; fountain pens aren't great at either, and they're pricey. I like the look of gel ink better than fountain pen ink (at least the inks I've seen).
- Ballpoint pens. Most are just kind of blah.
- Felt tip pens such as the Sharpie Pen, Sakura Pigma Micron, and Uni-ball PiN. I just don't like they way they write, and I am always concerned I'm going to squish the point.
I try to periodically re-evaluate; I've been trying to use my fountain pens a bit more, eventually I'll give the Sharpies another chance, etc.
Fountain pens with broad nibs are a lot of fun when I'm in a playful mode, as are glittery gel pens, metallic gel pens, brush pens, and so on. However, for normal use, I like thin to moderate lines, solid coloring (no skipping), easy care, and inexpensive (so I can put it in my pocket).
February 29, 2012 3 Comments
Do Product Names Matter To Engineers?
Do product names matter to technical folks? I think they can be important in retail marketing (e.g. iPhone, Word, Windows), but to engineers?
A lot of companies still use numeric product names; for example, a Kollmorgen AKM21 servo motor, the ST STM32 MCU, etc. Other companies prefer using words; for example, Copley Controls has the Accelnet, Xenus, and others.
However, I've noticed a trend towards using easily pronounceable words for product lines.  TI is a great example; everything used to have a number (TMS320C6201, TMS320F2401, etc), but now TI has OMAPs, Sitaras, Delfinos, Piccolos, Wolverines, and probably a few I've missed.  Of course, Intel changed over from "x86" to Pentium, but I believe the original reason was because "86" couldn't be trademarked but Pentium could.
I don't care either way; I guess it's easier to say "Accelnet" instead of ADP-055-18, but it also conveys less information.
February 28, 2012 No Comments
Schneider Altivar ATV31H037M2 VFD
I've been playing around with my Schneider (formerly Telemecanique) ATV31H037M2 0.5 HP VFD (variable frequency drive). I've put up some notes here. Here are my thoughts:
- If I ever need a VFD at work, I'll consider Schneider. Based on a quick look, pricing seemed in-line with comparable VFDs.
- I think the -A version (with speed control on the front panel) is worth the extra ~$30 since it makes
playing aroundmachine setup so make easier. You can jog the standard version using I/O and switches or via software and Modbus/CANOpen.
- I really like having CANOpen as a standard interface (Modbus is also standard). However, the CANOpen setup isn't ideal, since you'll have to make a custom cable or use a breakout board.
- There are a lot of settings; the drive appears to be very flexible.
- The manuals are very long and thorough.
- However, the manuals don't provide much guidance on how to tie all the settings together (so I'm not sure when to use the more advanced settings and how to use the various settings together).
- Good cable and wire flow.
- The AC power input and drive connectors do not have permanent labels; but so far the sticky labels are still hanging on.
- The buttons are cheesy dome switches, which will probably wear out quickly if they are used heavily.
- The controller's user interface sucks; to be fair, I'm pretty sure it's similar to most VFD's. If you're doing a lot of setup, it's probably worth getting Schneider's cable and setup software.
- The newer ATV32 drives are pretty different; for example, the dome switches are gone, and you can get a CANOpen communication card with dual RJ45 connectors.
February 23, 2012 No Comments
Book Review: Cascading Logic
Cascading Logic: A Machine Control Methodology for Programmable Logic Controllers by Gary Kirckof, P.E., published by the ISA.
My rating: 4.0 out of 5.0
Summary: A good but imperfect book
Cascading Logic is a unique book: it is the only intermediate level PLC programming book that I found (I have not found any advanced PLC books). Sometime I should discuss why I think there are so few intermediate and advanced books (basically, PLC market size and fragmentation), but here is what I expect for each level:
- Beginner book: an overview of PLC programming, and some discussion on how to do tasks.
- Intermediate book:Â how to put a complete PLC program together and why you should do things a certain way (best practices).
- Advanced book: how to write the best PLC program, tips and tricks, covers advanced applications such as motion control, interfacing to advanced sensors (such as machine vision), analog I/O, and using advanced PLC instructions.
At $89 for a 206-page book, Cascading Logic is not a good value (unless you can find it used for a decent price), but it is still very much worth reading if you program PLCs professionally.
So what do I think?
- It's the only PLC book I found which covers how you should program a PLC (the best practices of PLC programming).
- It's not for beginners (in PLC programming or automation); a beginner would have a hard time following the examples.
- The book is well written overall, but the style is terse.
- The book builds on concepts to show a pretty complete program that covers most areas needed for a real machine (including operation, startup, errors, maintenance) and how to write code that can be easily understood and updated.
- The examples are too narrowly focused on automotive assembly machines; automation is a very broad field. My PLC usage has nothing in common with the author's examples.
- The book only uses basic PLC instructions that all PLC have. Overall, this is a plus, since it makes the book applicable to all PLCs, and thus a good starting point for any PLC programmer.
- The book only covers basic systems with pneumatics, binary sensors, and clutched motors.
I'm very glad I bought the book. I have a lot of thoughts on PLC and PC automation programming, but I need to finish a series or two first…
February 21, 2012 1 Comment
My Choice For Writing Technical Manuals
I've been researching software that could be used for writing technical manuals. My requirements include:
- Doesn't go crazy when I change formatting around (unlike MS Word)
- Low cost or no cost, unless the benefits are overwhelming.
- Reasonably good control over layout, but I don't need super-precise control.
- Easy to create Table Of Contents and cross-linked references.
- Handles graphics, tables, and lists with aplomb.
- Good, well written information (help, books, blogs) available so I can quickly learn how to do what I want to do.
- Easy to update text and improve text.
- Easy to change formatting (for example, by using styles and updating the styles).
- Good performance with long documents. A lot of writers create one document per chapter, but I want to keep the whole manual in one document so it's easier to create references, TOC, and such.
The basic types of programs available are:
- Word processors, such as Word and Writer, that focus on the content and not on precise formatting.
- DTP (desk top publishing) software such as Scribus, Adobe InDesign, and Quark Express that are really optimized for page layout; they typically don't handle editing well, and often choke on long documents.
- I took a long look at the open source Scribus program, but decided that this category wasn't a good fit. I expect the manual to be updated frequently, while precise layout simply isn't needed.
- Very structured software such as Framemaker and the TeX variants. These are more structured than I need, plus I want something more graphical than TeX.
My choice is LibreOffice Writer because:
- Writer has better DTP capabilities than MS Word. For example, it has styles for pages, characters, and frames, not just paragraphs.  A typography extension is available as are a couple of free, high quality fonts.
- Writer is roughly comparable to Framemaker in capabilities (see here and here).
- Writer is free, which is nice.
- Writer doesn't seem to go crazy when re-formatting; when I import my lengthy Word document and start changing styles, it does what I expect, unlike Word. Performance on a 200 page document is acceptable.
- There is some very good documentation available, including:
- The reference manuals
- At least three good blogs (Taming Open Office, OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and Ideas, and Bruce Byfield (who has blogged a lot on both OpenOffice/LibreOffice and Scribus)
- At least two books on using Writer to create books (Self Publishing Using Writer, Writer For Writers and Advanced Users).
I plan to write an update when the manual is finished.
February 16, 2012 2 Comments
Microsoft Word 2010 for Technical Manuals
I'm in the process of slowly updating a technical manual; it's currently in Microsoft Word, and was created by merging several earlier manuals. The manual is over 200 pages long, and contains many photos, illustrations, and tables.
And I'm ready to dump Word. I've used Word before, starting with Word 95, to write tech manuals but I've taken a lengthy break from tech writing.
I'm not a fan of the ribbon interface. It's like Apple stuff — it works great if you think as the designers do, but doesn't work well if you think differently. All those big icons and such make the supposedly more common stuff easier to find, but it makes the other features harder to find. The ribbon interface makes it harder to explore and find out all of a program's capabilities compared to browsing through menus.
I don't like the current Word
Q&A help system, either. OK, I may be an old curmudgeon, since I haven't like Word's help since Word 95 — I think that was the last version that really tried to explain the basic concepts such as styles.
In my experience, Word can work pretty well if you start from scratch and lay out everything first, such as your styles. If you have a Word document with inconsistent styles, lots of manual formatting, etc, and you're trying to substantially modify its structure and appearance, watch out.
My current document's problems include styles automatically changing when I try to apply them (and then changing the formatting of all the text tagged with that style to something I don't like), tables flying apart or flipping when I delete some text or an object, and such. I've quickly grown tired of re-doing the same thing over and over, so Word is out for lengthy technical documents.
February 15, 2012 2 Comments
Updating Trac
I've been doing some updates on my Trac site; it really needs a lot of updating, but I'm concentrating on improving and adding to the motor section (which ties into the XY Table series…which I will get back to real soon now).
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Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) stated that they received a report of the fire around 11:05 a.m. and that the fire was controlled and put out swiftly.
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A fire early Sunday morning that caused extensive damage to a vacant house in Lakeport has been deemed suspicious and is under investigation.
Firefighters responded to 250 Mechanic St., which is at the corner of Walnut Street, at 5:02 a.m. after the Laconia Fire Department and Lakes Regional Mutual Fire Aid received multiple calls from citizens. Officials at the Mutual Aid dispatch center, which is about three miles west of the scene, said they could see flames from their rooftop mounted camera.
Upon arriving, Fire Lt. Chris Shipp reported a fully-involved shed with flames spreading to the one-and-three-quarter story house three-bedroom house. Shipp struck a first alarm which brought additional units from Laconia as well as Gilford to the scene and also provided coverage to the city's Central and Weirs stations.
No one was injured in the fire which was brought under control fairly quickly, beginning with an external and then an internal attack. Units began leaving the scene around 7 a.m., said Fire Lt. Kirk Beattie, around which time an investigator from the state Fire Marshal's Office arrived.
No one was injured and "it was actually a pretty smooth" extinguishment with a hydrant being located close by, said Beattie, although the age of the house and its construction meant there were many void spaces that were time-consuming to check for extension.
Built in 1906, the house, according to city records, is owned by Paul A. Fournier Sr. of Winnisquam and was most recently assessed at $88,000.
Beattie said he was unaware of reports that a homeless person may have been recently seen in the house and could not comment.
The fire is the second suspicious fire in the city within a week.
Last Sunday a fire damaged an apartment building at 180 Union Ave. That fire, which also prompted a first-alarm response, started at the rear of the 12-unit apartment block at the corner of Jewett Street.
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Your guide to Chula, Georgia assisted living facilities. With so many senior housing options available, how do you know which one is right for your family?
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Chula is an unincorporated community in Tift County, Georgia, United States. The community is located along U.S. Route 41 near Interstate 75, 7.2 miles (11.6 km) north-northwest of Tifton. Chula has a post office with ZIP code 31733.
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Physical inactivity is costing the UK economy over £100 billion annually due to sickness absence, lost productivity through worklessness, and health related productivity losses (Public Health England, 2016). The impact of physical inactivity could already be costing your business hundreds if not thousands of pounds.
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Louis is the owner and chief creative officer of Pilot, and the owner of the independent production company and film fund, CoPilot Pictures. Pilot is a creative production company and branding agency that works directly with television channels on branding, marketing, and branded content. Louis is also an executive producer, with work featured at film festivals including Tribeca Film Festival and SXSW. Louis splits his time between his offices in New York and Los Angeles.


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Sometimes I do things that are so breathtakingly dumb that I feel compelled to put myself out there as a lesson to everyone. Therefore, I decided to start a new blog series called Remedial Living.
Ladies and gentlemen, do as I say, not as I do.
When you purchase a semi-permanent at-home haircolor kit and it comes with a "color refresher sachet" for use two weeks after the initial coloring,
When you've reached your perfectly ideal shade of dark blonde/lightest brown several weeks after coloring your hair with the aforementioned kit but still apparently cannot just sit back and enjoy it for, like, A DAY OR TWO, because eventually it will wash out and your hair will be light blonde again even though RIGHT NOW IT'S PERFECT,
When the instructions for this thing read,
1. Shampoo as usual.
2. Put on gloves.
3. Apply this entire color refresher sachet and distribute evenly through the hair.
4. Leave on for five minutes.
5. Rinse thoroughly and style as usual.
When it seriously calls itself a COLOR REFRESHER SACHET, for Christ's sake,
When it's not a sachet at all but just another cheap foil packet with a "tear here" at the top,
When you open the "sachet" and bright red goo spills out everywhere, immediately staining your shower walls on contact,
When you squirt the bright red goo into the palms of your hands and rub them together, immediately staining them too, because OF COURSE you don't have gloves (who keeps the gloves from dyeing their hair several weeks ago not only on hand but IN THEIR SHOWER?),
When you don't have a mirror in your shower (who has several-weeks-old gloves AND a fog-free mirror in their shower?) and therefore really have no earthly idea if you're distributing anything evenly or not,
When you usually have a hard time simply rinsing ANYTHING completely from your hair and your boyfriend regularly tells you that you still have a sudsy patch just above your forehead after you get out of the shower,
When the thing looks like THIS,
For the love of God, DON'T apply it to your head.
Unless you want to end up with palms that look like you need an intervention for your spray tan addiction and accidentally red hair for the next, oh, 4-6 weeks.


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Logical Reasoning :: Statement and Argument
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3. Statement: Should there be students union in college/university?
(I) No. This will create a political atmosphere in the campus.
(II) Yes, it is very necessary Students are future political leaders.
Answer: Option E
Explanation :
The students union formation shall be a step towards giving to students the basic education in the field of politics. However, it shall create the same political atmosphere in the campus. Thus, both the arguments hold strong.
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Goodwood Members Meeting 2017 – 75MM
Goodwood Members Meeting 2017 – 75MM
The Goodwood Members Meeting 2017 – 75MM is another fantastic event in the Historic Motorsport calendar. This fantastic 3 day event shares a lot with Goodwood Revival & the Silverstone Classic. Absolutely flat out wheel-to-wheel racing on the track with hundreds of rare and priceless cars, from historic yesteryear of motorsport.
What sets it apart from Revival is that it is for Members of Goodwood Road Racing Club. A limited number of tickets sales are made available to the spectating public. Making it much less crowded that Revival. It still manages to create a fantastic atmosphere though. Full access to the paddock is given, where you can walk amongst these quite lovely machines. Chat to their proud owners & equally proud mechanics, as they finish last preparations before they go off on track.
My favourites were these incurable cars in the S.F. Edge Trophy from around 100 years ago, the oldest being from 1903!! I found myself drawn to the styling of the bodywork & the exposed mechanics of the engines. I was amazed by the engineering of these Edwardian racing cars, married with very basic wicker patio seats & no belts at 100mph… No Thank you!!!
Away from the race track…
Take a short break from the motorsport & there is still plenty to see. September's Revival Hydrangeas had been replaced by walls of majestic golden Daffodils. In the Member's Market, live music provided the backing track to the smokey air in the barn from all kinds of delicious hot food stalls. I for one can vouch for the steak sandwiches…. & I might have tried a bit from the Hog Roast later too!! Dotted around the beer stands were fire pits burning away creating some much welcome warmth from the wind.
This is my 2nd visit to Goodwood & I can honestly say I can't wait to go back. It creates a totally unique atmosphere around motorsport I've never experienced anywhere else.
I hope you enjoy looking through this collection of some of my favourite photos from this very special event.
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Tourist Information & Booking Centers
Are you in need of some assistance with tour bookings? Would like some safety advises about traveling in Iceland? Or just curious about our beautiful city?
Reykjavík lies just minutes away from magnificent unspoiled landscapes and natural wonders.
Visit Reykjavík and experience that vibrant, pure energy so prevalent in our city.
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Get clued-up before your visit with our practical info guide! Here you'll find plenty of useful information and things you should know about Reykjavík and Iceland in general.
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Before you travel to Reykjavík it's important to be aware of the passport and visa regulations regarding entry to Iceland.
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Icelandic has been spoken in Iceland since the country was settled, in the 9th century, and despite being ruled by foreigners for centuries, the language has hardly changed.
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We use the metric system of weights and measures in Iceland: the imperial system is not widely known so knowing your pint from your litre could save you a lot of trouble at the pub! If those hobbits of Middle Earth only knew we serve beer in litres!
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The monetary unit of Iceland is the Krona (ISK). Credit and debit cards are accepted in most shops while foreign currencies are very rarely accepted in Iceland. All major currencies can be exchanged at the airport, banks and currency exchanges.
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Took my girlfriend shooting for her first time dec. of 2011. She (like all women I have seen) likes to lean back and support herself with her hips, she still did great for her first time.
Targets close, but with the rings set up its still like shooting a person at ~200m.
I will forever miss my babies though.
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Thanks for your patience as well, while I get settled in. I plan to STAY here at Blogger and hopefully I can tame it along the way. As a welcome back gift, I've created an element for you. Unfortunately each time I tried to post the link at yousendit the link they gave me conflicts with Blogger, so please just email me at email@example.com and put Purple Gem Element in the subject line and I will email it straight to you. Also, someone recently asked me for the sheep and I will get that out to you soon as well... If I don't, please remind me?
I am settling in. Yesterday was devoted to unpacking all our goodies. Besides all the essentials we took with us for vacation there were many treasures I picked up at yard sales and our Mom sent us home with a bundle too. I have not unpacked our clothing yet - I want to make sure some of that makes its way to our local thrift. I was getting pretty tired of wearing the same clothes for two months!
I also did a clean sweep of our patio and little garden space. I have created a little romantic space for us to pass away the evenings. I decorated with some candle holders that our sister Michelle gave us.
I look forward to posting and sharing with y'all over the coming months. Missed You!


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Alumni Leadership Board
The HCDE Alumni Leadership Board (ALB), launched in January 2019, helps address the need for more intentional alumni and student community building, career connections, and industry skill sharing outside the academic curriculum.
The board activates talented alumni who have a desire to give back to the next generation of HCDE graduates and build the HCDE network for years to come. The ALB members work together to mentor students, plan and teach skill-honing workshops, support HCDE departmental needs, and host community-building events.
UW HCDE will accept new board member applications each December. Board members commit to two years of service on the board. Check back in the fall if you are interested in applying.
Alumni Leadership Board Members
Sharla Akers
Sharla is a Program Manager at Microsoft, working on the Windows Developer Platform team. She is passionate about connecting with customers and being their advocate to build the right product for them. Outside of work she enjoys hiking, games, traveling, and trying new hobbies (currently crochet and cooking).
Gary J. Anderson
Gary's career in UX officially began in 2008 as an inaugural member of the newly formed UX team for SUPERVALU, Inc. Most recently, he served as the lead UX Engineer at Costco Wholesale, and is now at Microsoft where he serves as a Sr. Design Researcher within Artificial Intelligence and Research's Shared Engineering Services Studios team. Throughout his years in this industry, Gary has had the opportunity to play many different roles (Designer, Researcher, UX Program Manager, Product Manager), and utilizes this broad UX experience to help others understand and execute user-centered design effectively. Gary holds a B.S. in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Montana State University-Bozeman, an M.B.A. from Boise State University, and an M.S. in Human Centered Design and Engineering from the University of Washington. Gary has a passion for teaching and sharing the principles and philosophy of user-centered design, and he takes great pride in helping organizations and individuals realize the benefits of always putting the end user first. He views even the smallest improvements as important reminders that technology works for us - instead of the other way around.
Kendall Avery
Kendall is a User Experience Researcher with SAP Concur. Her role is to connect the designers and engineers to our end users so that we can develop products that truly work for our customers. She is a 2016 HCDE BS graduate. In her spare time you can find her at a concert, Seattle sports event, or planning her next trip.
Michael Berg
Nathan Bilbao
Hasani C.M. Burns
Hasani Burns is a UX Designer and Software Engineer. He earned a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from Hampton University, and a Master's of Science in HCDE from the University of Washington. He has touched many areas in his academic and professional career thus far: research publications through both Carnegie Mellon University, and Hampton University spanning robotics, artificial intelligence, and technology re-purposing for space (included competing in the first NASA Lunabotics & Mining Competition!); J.P. Morgan Chase, Accenture, Sony Computer Entertainment America, and Microsoft. Currently, he is serving the D.C. area working in technology consultation, and federal contract work at Incentive Technology Group, leading UX design for multiple projects.
Matthew Carthum
Matt Carthum has been working in the design realm for the past 15 years crafting and leading experiences for Alaska Airlines, Janus Capital Group, Bill Gates, SAP, Microsoft and many others. For the last four years, he has been with Disney Parks & Resorts Digital, leading the magical design for Shop Disney Parks and various commerce experiences for mobile app and web. He is currently a Product Design Manager who oversees the native mobile app platform for the Disney Parks apps.
Paula Chuchro
Paula is passionate about using human-centered design to build software and hardware for people. She has worked at Microsoft as a Program Manager on the Windows and Surface team and now work on creating a delightful streaming experience on phones and tablets at Hulu.
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The sales on Haier freezers at HyVee and Dillons this week have me thinking about freezers. We just got our freezer about 3 months ago (for Christmas from my Dad, a rather frugal guy), and it is about a 4 cubic foot size. Generally, I would highly recommend anyone get a stand alone freezer, even if you are a household of 1! We are a household of 2.25 (the .25 being our small dog, haha.) and I use the heck out of ours.
Here are some highlights of what I've used/saved in the brief time we've had ours:
-Frozen meals- Lean Cuisines (I take these to work for lunch when I'm too lazy to pack something good). I caught a deal at Checkers when they were 6 for $10 (that is $1.66/ea). They are regularly priced between $0.50 and $1.00 more than that. I bought 12, and thus saved $6.00 to $12.00 compared to what I normally would have paid for them. (Saved ~$8.00)
-Hams- Oh, the hams! I bought so much ham on sale after Christmas. I got a mega great deal on these at Aldi, and I bought 3 hams (about 6 lbs each) for $0.50/lb. I've seen hams range from $2.99/lb to $3.99/lb, so total I spent $9.00 on ham when at regular price I would have spent more than $50! I made so much good ham & bean soup, split pea soup, and baked ham with these. Mr. Townie could attest to that. (Saved ~$40)
-Chicken- I've bought whole chickens and chicken thighs when they were on sale for $0.88/lb. That saved me about $1.00/lb, and I bought probably 10 lbs. I've also stocked up when boneless/skinless chicken breast was on sale- I bought about 8lb for something like $10, and it would have regularly been more like $14. (Saved ~$14)
-Frozen vegetables- There was a good deal on Target brand frozen vegetables with some coupon stacking, where I got bags of corn, peas, mixed vegs, carrots, onions for something like $0.59/bag. They are regularly $1.09/bag (maybe more?), so I saved $0.50/bag, and bought 10 bags. (Saved ~$5)
-Ground beef- Checkers recently had a deal on 85% lean ground beef for $1.89/lb, if you bought 10 lbs. So, feeling very pleased with myself, I went on down and bought 10lbs (that is a huge, gross looking tube of meat, by the way). Brought it home (Mr. Townie looked at me like I was crazy), divided it up into 1 lb portions, wrapped in them in plastic wrap, and put them in 2 big zip-top bags, put them in the freezer. We don't eat much beef, so that should last us several months! Usually costs about $1 more than that a pound. (Saved ~$10)
-Various fresh produce (Red peppers, strawberries, corn on the cob, tomatoes, etc)- I'm not going to have numbers on these, but there have been many times I've bought produce when it was on sale (or had it given to me by friends, family, etc.) that I couldn't use up before it went bad. So, I chop it up, cook it, or whatever and then freeze it to use later! Not sure what the monetary savings have been, but we have certainly wasted a lot less food.
-Bread, buns, etc.- The monetary savings here is negligible, but the convenience is a big bonus. When I buy bread (almost always at Aldi, they have such good multi-grain bread for like $1.69!) I buy an extra loaf or two and put them in the freezer. That way we always have some on hand for emergency grilled cheese sandwiches or what have you. Also, when I find hamburger buns on sale (have gotten them for $0.50/bag at Aldi and Dillons) I can grab some of those and put them in the freezer as well- then they are there when we want to have turkey burgers.
Obviously I don't have the exact prices and savings on all of these, but even with my conservative estimates, that is a lot of money (AT LEAST $77!) I didn't have to spend over the last 3 months! Secondly, as dopey as this may sound, it gives me peace of mind to know that we have a freezer with at least a couple of week's worth of food in it, should a zombie apocalypse or bank collapse occur. :)
And while I said an extra freezer is about more than just ice-, it IS nice to have a place to stash an extra bag of ice for parties..
So if you are thinking about buying a freezer, go for it. If you bought one for $159, and you shop like I do, it should "pay for itself" by the 6 month mark, and after that it's all gravy!


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Pippa Middleton was the picture of summer elegance as she arrived at Wimbledon with her husband James Matthews on Friday afternoon. The columnist gave a sartorial nod to the players' dress code by wearing a white frock by Étoile Isabel Marant. Pippa's chic number featured billowing sleeves, buttons down the front and a daring, plunge neckline and fell just above the knees, showing off her tanned and toned legs. The easy-to-wear dress is currently on sale on The Outnet for £163.28, reduced from £295.
Pippa, 33, paired the summer frock with a Panama hat and an Aspinal of London navy bag - the Portobello, which retails for £295. She added height to her frame with a pair of nude wedges. Pippa and James, 41, arrived in plenty of time to cheer on their friend Roger Federer who was playing against Tomáš Berdych in the semi-finals on centre court.
Keen tennis fan Pippa was making her third appearance at Wimbledon this year. She's been cheering on the Swiss tennis star Roger throughout the tournament. Pippa and her mum Carole Middleton are both big fans; he was invited to Pippa's wedding in May, and Carole is known to have an innocent crush on the tennis champ.
Pippa's dress is from Étoile Isabel Marant
On Friday, Pippa and her husband James arrived at the Royal Box with plenty of time to spare before the match. It comes after the former events planner and her mum Carole were banned from the box earlier this week, after they arrived too late for Andy Murray's match against Benoit Paire. Pippa and Carole were pictured sitting separately, just outside of the prestigious seating area that is traditionally reserved for royals, athletes and VIP guests.