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I got a surprise notice in today's mail: the probate court formally accepted my estate financial report and decreed that I distribute the remainder of the estate.
I was so relieved. Since I began this endeavor last January, I was never fully sure I could handle executor duties on my own, with no legal counsel, and there were probably 3 times the court returned forms to me they said were incorrectly completed. If you peppered court clerks with too many questions, they would tell you to consult a lawyer, which was the last thing I wanted to do.
Although it was what I'm sure would be considered a simple estate (2 beneficiaries and 1 single asset, a checking account...thank god I sold the condo beforehand), it still took 8 months to complete.
We recently had elections for probate judge and I was sorely tempted to write a letter to the editor since in all the endorsements the candidates received and in everything they said, NOTHING was referenced about the lengthy probate process.
Granted, there's not much that can be done about the 5-month wait for anyone who's owed money to step forward, but the additional 3 months seems excessive to me since I know I never delayed doing my part and submitting various forms by more than a day or two. And then, on top of that to have to pay a $900 fee, which as my dad pointed out, is really just a tax for the privilege of having them muck things up. I know there's a reason for all of this but I just wish it was a more efficient system.
I've been really anxious to finish this process as another step in moving forward with my life. Today's notice in the mail indicated I could.
I wasted no time. I went to the bank because I only had one blank check left, and I needed one more so I could write two checks, one to myself, one to my sister.
After that, I deposited the check I wrote to myself at my own bank and dropped my sister's check in the mail. Driving home, I silently thanked my mother once again for this unexpected windfall. My total inheritance, including the mutual fund distribution I already received earlier this year, is $92,381. I am humbled and grateful to receive this gift and I want to use it wisely.
I can't begin to imagine how my sister will feel receiving the identical gift when she treated my mother so badly for so many years and turned her back on her for the last 8 months of her life when she had Alzheimers. What kind of daughter does that? I don't know if she's capable of feeling guilt, remorse or any regrets.
I would never have thought it possible that my family, fragmented due to my parents' divorce so many years ago (and why I suspect my sister was so angry with my mother, decades later, believe it or not), could ever be more split up than it already was. But because my sister declined to get involved....at all...in caring for my mother during her illness, or even visiting her in the last 8 months until i told her she was in hospice, I've been too angry to deal with her. We have barely spoken since my mother's death. She knows I am angry with her but has chosen not to try to talk to me at all, which is still something that shocks and upsets me and makes everything worse. It tells me she would rather not have a relationship with me than have to deal with the discomfort of trying to clear the air and help me to understand what happened.
Since dad is living in an apartment above her barn, on her property, he spent last Christmas with her. On Easter, I got no invitations from him or my sister, so I invited myself to join my friend R. and his sister and nieces and their kids. But I can't expect to do that every year, so the thought of the upcoming holidays...any holiday.... is just dreaded and dreary, because I honestly have no family now except dad.
I don't want to create a big tug of war trying to get dad to spend a holiday with me.
But back to what I'd been talking about, the inheritance...calmer thoughts...Unlike years back when I "blew" a small portion of an inheritance I received from my grandmother on some very nice but overpriced cabinetry furniture (an entertainment center and matching oak bookcase from Renovation Hardware), I will be investing all this money with no current plans to spend it.
The only thing I can think of is that having this extra money might make it easier for me to consider having the masons back here next spring for a third time, this time to redo the deteriorating brick patio in the backyard.
I have to do something about it as weeds spring up between the bricks and grow so rapidly after every time it rains. It's a constant chore to weed there and if I don't, the entire area will be overtaken. It would be wonderful to have them do it, but it would likely be another $10,000 based on what he charged me for the front stair redo and the paver driveway. Gosh, I could put his kids thru college!
Although the back patio is exceptionally private, I don't spend a lot of time back there now that the upper half of my paver driveway functions as a jumbo-sized patio, and I have happily puttered away many hours watering my potted veggies and flowers, and more recently, watching my black swallowtail caterpillars in their aquarium home.
With the new blower I bought this year I can clean off all the leaves that fall in about 5 minutes and keep it perfectly clean. Whereas the back brick patio is always unkempt looking, weedy and probably has ticks creeping about.
I've been saying for years I want to sell this place and buy a condo, but honestly I am always looking at condos coming on the market (I have various email alerts set up with area real estate brokerages) and I rarely find any condos that offer everything I want. Actually, my current home has nearly "everything I want," except the property is a lot of upkeep. I already have someone mowing for me, which costs about $1,000 if he mows weekly, but even with that there are is constant weeding of various perennial beds, cutting back aggressively growing vines and shrubs and periodic take-downs of huge trees required for safety reasons. So I continue to waffle.
Today I also got 2 checks from my 401k so I wrote a memo to Vanguard with detailed instructions for their investment (totalling about $55k) and they'll go out in tomorrow's mail. Once the 2nd half of my inheritance clears at the bank, I'll have to carefully consider where to stow that. Being unemployed, I will likely keep a greater amount liquid in an online money market than I would normally, so I can access it easily if required.
But the best case scenario for me would be to find a job within the next 6 months. I've been gradually attending more job search webinars with the consulting firm my ex-employer engaged for me, and it did motivate me to totally rewrite a much stronger summary statement on my resume. I made other more minor formatting tweaks they recommended as well.
I have more webinars scheduled and am especially looking forward to 2 courses on how to leverage Linked In during a job search.
So, I am feeling rather flush with cash but have to remind myself how long I'll remain unemployed is a big unknown. And this time around, I won't be able to do freelance writing for the real estate company that gave me so much work in the past. I gave that up when I got the job at the bank 3 years ago and I know he found someone else to do the job. It would feel awkward to approach him.
I do have a few money-making ventures lined up. I will be a poll worker on Election Day, but that's not til November, obviously.
I have one small client I still edit emails for, but that's a very, very small check. I have another client who was going to have a legal report for me to edit but she never sent it on so not sure what happened there. She may have gained a deadline extension and is still working on it.
I am keeping an eye out for interesting studies which around here are put on by Yale or U Conn. And now that I have my car and homeowners insurance bill, I'll be looking for another bonus rewards credit card to compensate for some of that expense, ideally by $200 but I would settle for $150 or even $100.
On the caterpillar front, a 3rd caterpillar has begun to form a chrysalis. Interestingly, the 1st to do so is hanging suspended underneath a grayish brown twig I put in there, and the chrysalis itself matches that color perfectly. The 2nd chrysalis hangs suspended under a green parsley stalk and that chrysalis is green. The 3rd chrysalis still sports caterpillar colors of green and black stripes with yellow dots but it will change by tomorrow, probably.
So I started with the terra cotta pot planted with parsley. When that was all eaten up, I added a narrow mouthed container filled with cut organic parsley, then the other. Narrow-mouthed so a caterpillar doesn't accidentally fall into a cup and drown.
The remaining 5 caterpillars alternate between feeding on parsley leaves and resting. Resting and feeding. Feeding and resting. What a life. I tucked them in for the night with a new batch of parsley and they will have all the green leafies they could want. If you're a caterpillar, at least, life is good.
Eight months later...
I got a surprise notice in today's mail: the probate court formally accepted my estate financial report and decreed that I distribute the remainder of the estate.
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August 19th, 2016 at 07:23 pmMaybe you could start a holiday tradition that doesn't involve family? A trip, or cruise, or hotel or B&B stay... Something you would enjoy that wouldn't seem lonely but special instead.
August 19th, 2016 at 08:24 pmJenn that is a great idea.. I remember speaking to someone a few years ago who went away with her family for the Christmas break overseas on Christmas day. They decided that they didn't actually care about the various Christmas traditions so they flew out on Christmas day and saved a heap of money.
August 19th, 2016 at 08:26 pmAlso, PatientSaver what about if you use some time each day on writing a book? You could end up doing really well.
August 19th, 2016 at 08:35 pmI see an ebook about caterpillars in your future. I like Jenn's idea. Or invited other single people you know to a dinner for the holiday that means the most to you.
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August 20th, 2016 at 06:51 amIt is possible that your sister is too ashamed to talk to you. Or she may be one of those people who cannot take responsibility for her actions, so is always blaming others. I have several of those in my life. Unfortunately, I don't think they ever change.
I have the same kind of potential tug-of-war, only with my children and my ex. We have been quite civil for years now, but in the past have struggled mightily with sharing time on holidays, etc. I'm sure your father is very much aware of the tension and does his best to be fair to both of you.
I'm happy for you that your probate is done. What a nice windfall for you. I would definitely get the patio work done to match your driveway. It would not only bring you pleasure but would add value to your house.
August 20th, 2016 at 08:40 amOh my gosh. This post struck a really strong chord with me. I see myself having these same thoughts in the future, when it's time to close my mother's estate. Not so much with the complicated family structure, but the why didn't my sister help? Why didn't she visit? Why doesn't she care?
It's difficult. We can never know what really lies in another person's heart. How she feels or what her reasons might be. It'll eat you up if you keep trying to figure her out, keep wondering.
Take solace in your actions. You've certainly done right by everyone. Your sister, your mom. You lovingly and thoughtfully handled her care, her death, her art, her estate.
All we can do is choose what kind of person we want to be. We can choose how we will act and react to what life gives us.
The stuff about your sister is awful, and it's hard, but she's made her decision.
You should sleep easy knowing you did well. You are a good person.
August 20th, 2016 at 08:44 amI'm glad to hear that your probate is done. That was a long process.
I hope you are able to figure out something that will make you happy for holidays.
What do you think your sister would do if you were to write her a letter telling her that you are hurt by her inactions and bewildered as to the reasons behind it?
August 20th, 2016 at 09:29 amTo everyone, thank you, and big hug to Thriftorama. You're right; I worry this will just eat me up if I don't find a way to deal with these feelings. I had seen a therapist for a relatively short while still employed but stopped going when the company stopping paying 100% for the 1st 6 visits. I certainly wouldn't spend the money now.
You're right. I do take solace in everything I've done, and part of what drove me is knowing I would want to feel good about things afterwards. As much as you can feel good about something like this. You can imagine how difficult it was for me to send my sister her check because I felt she did not act like a loving daughter. It killed me to send it, in fact, but I did it becus I knew my mother would have wanted it.
My sister is a very black and white person in her beliefs and opinions. She rarely if ever changes her mind or admits to being wrong. I am honestly beginning to wonder of there's some sort of mental illness there.
But deep down she may feel ashamed and is afraid to face my wrath. My anger is overwhelming at times. I knew my mother generally got on her nerves, but never in my wildest dreams did I imagine she would just walk away from the situation, from mom, from me. But this is what my sister does when faced with anything she doesn't want to do. She makes an exit. To me she is very selfish and never learned to sacrifice, to compromise or show compassion.
I have thought about writing her a letter, although the process of writing it and reliving everything would be so painful I would really have to force myself. Given the depth of my feelings toward her, I doubt that after receiving a letter filled with my questions she would ever respond.
I don't know how it is possible that a sibling you grew up with, who lived in the same home for 17 years, who you saw year in and year out, could apparently be okay with having no relationship with you. We got along, but like my mother i had to be careful not to do anything to annoy her and most of all to never disagree with her becus that made her very irritable.
Anyway, I got a call from a woman who runs another bereavement support group that's starting up again in September. I had attended a different group last year that only met once monthly, which I didn't think was enough, and so after about 4 visits, I stopped going. I was also thinking I didn't "need" the group anymore.
The new group is weekly, is a bit closer than the other one and is a 10-week commitment. It's in the afternoons, so as long as I don't get a job, I can keep going. I've heard people say "the first year is the hardest" after someone dies. This new woman from the group said they found it usually takes from 2 to 5 years to move on. Maybe that was for spouses, I'm not sure.
August 20th, 2016 at 09:40 am
"this is what my sister does when faced with anything she doesn't want to do. She makes an exit. To me she is very selfish and never learned to sacrifice, to compromise or show compassion."
I think we have the same sister. I worry about what the future holds, when it's time to take care of our aging mother. She already has no capacity to care for others, to see others' needs or perspectives, to sacrifice anything or feel any discomfort.
Hugs. You have to find a way to let it go. You can't change her. You can't read her heart. You'll never know.
But, even though it sounds like you aren't talking now, that might not last forever. Maybe you both need time to burn off the intensity of emotion that burying your mother requires. My dad is dead, but I have heard and do believe the death of your mother is a much more profound and intense kind of grief.
Do you what your need to to work through your grief. Set your sister free to work through hers.
August 20th, 2016 at 09:58 amThriftorama, one thing you can do to prepare is to MAKE SURE your mother names you as power of attorney and ideally, as executor. Because then at least you'll have the ability to make the hard decisions, with or without your sister. It's almost as if you have to forge ahead as if you were an only child. That's how I felt.
It would also be enormously helpful to you if you can sit down with your mother and write down whatever meds she taking, for what, what dosage, which doctor. Then make a list of all her doctors with contact info. Review her medical history with her if you don't already know it. This way, if anything happens, you'll at least be able to fill in the blanks with any healthcare providers who aren't familiar with her.
My mother was happy to do this with me, and I would very much like to do this with my dad, but he's much more independent and he might balk or dislike me prying into his affairs. I once suggested it might be a good idea if I had a spare key to h is apartment, in case something happened and my sister wasn't home. I still don't have the key and i feel very unprepared should anything happen with him.
And finally, what I learned from probate is, that if your mom has any assets it's far preferable she keep it with a mutual fund brokerage like Vanguard for example. Provided that she has named beneficiaries when she set up the account, the money will go directly to them with the long delays of probate and no hassle from the mutual fund company. It just makes things so much easier.
Thanks again for your support.
scottish girl
August 20th, 2016 at 10:44 amI like the idea of a holiday tradition that doesn't involve family. Ah, I can see in the future hubby being in your sister's position since he isn't talking to his mum or brother just now, although I don't know if that will change. Thank you for sharing these details with us.
August 21st, 2016 at 01:58 pmGlad the probate wait is over and what a nice little nest egg for you. I'm sure you will invest/use it wisely.
As for your sister, I wouldn't count on any remorse or guilt. Some folks are just selfish human beings with little to no conscience. You, on the other hand, did the right thing with your mom and you know in your heart that you did. I'm sure others know it too.
August 23rd, 2016 at 09:23 pmCongratulations on making it through to this point. I hope your mother's gift helps move the retirement yardstick up a bit so hopefully you have less work to do before you get to a comfortable place. Maybe with what she gave you, you could either take a lower-paying job for these last few working years or if you do find a comparable salary to what you had, get out a year earlier than planned?


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Monday, October 12, 2009
Because it Seemed Like a Good Idea
So, I'm sure most of you are familiar with my sister because I link to her blog on a regular basis. She's a fantastic knitter and she has that snarky, sarcastic sense of humor that I love.
She and I, we get along pretty well. She makes me laugh and I continue to be her dorky little brother. See where this is going?
Well, over the summer she and I got to talking about starting our own podcast because, well, where else are you going to find a duo that covers different ages, genders, knitting styles, and climates?
So, months later, here it is: Our very first podcast episode! It's actually so new that it's not up on iTunes yet, and our shownotes blog is still a work in progress, but I thought I'd let you all know anyway. If there are any podcast listeners among you guys, I'd love to hear what you think.
(I must admit, I had no idea my Minnesotan accent was so strong! I mean, people tell me so on a daily basis, but I sort of just thought they were crazy...)
I hope you enjoy it!
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Wait, they make fun of your accent in Wisconsin?!ReplyDelete
I really want to see a pic of that pillow cover. :-)
FUN! I won't get to listen until probably tomorrow p.m., but I've saved the link!ReplyDelete
Good for you! I'll be sure to add you and follow along. :) I look forward to hearing what you come up with and I wish you both much success!ReplyDelete
I've been batting around the idea for a year now (and hubs REALLY wants me to do it) but for some reason I am completely unable to figure Audible out, and... I get shy. I never thought I'd write, type, or even think that word in connection to me. Maybe next year?
You never thought your accent was that bad, and I never knew I sounded like such a ditz. Maybe we need to take speech lessons before the next episode? ;-)ReplyDelete
You guys' podcast was great! I love the accent. Trust me it is not as bad as some that I have heard, although yours is a bit more pronounced than Diedre's. I was very excited to get mentioned in your first podcast, and you pronounced my name correctly (something some of my friends who have known me for years still are unable to do)! You are awesome!ReplyDelete
Yay! Can't wait to listen, but must. First day of work!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 7:44 PM
Immediately had a listen since I was already sitting down for Indulgent Blogging Time and primed to be entertained.ReplyDelete
As I already told your sis...although not quite so consisely...this idea is fan-stinkin'-tastic. Love it, endearing accents and all. Sibling dynamics are fun. I say let it all hang out and hangers-on will flock.
- AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 8:06 PM
It is so amazing, but you sound exactly like I thought you would [and so does your sister Deidre]. You both did an awesome job on your podcast! Your accent isn't that bad. It is definitely midwestern, but very nice. You speak very well, with clear diction and you use correct grammar. Also, I adore your laugh.
Let me tell you, as a musician myself, I always listen to the music on a movie and I always sit in the theatre until the last note is played. Music definitely makes the movie for me. Can you imagine Star Wars without good music? LOL... Anyway, I loved your comment.
I admire your career goals and I think both are achievable. Good luck with your grad school applications! Currently, I am investigating several Ph.D. programs and will need to start submitting applications soon for next year.
Ray Flanary
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Bills claim WR/PR Isaiah McKenzie off waivers
The Bills made a move at wide receiver and in the return game late Monday, claiming speedster Isaiah McKenzie off waivers from the Denver Broncos and releasing wideout Cam Phillips.
Claimed: WR Isaiah McKenzie (off of waivers from Denver)
Released: WR Cam Phillips
More info on the Bills newest addition: pic.twitter.com/RMJcsqxA0g
More info on the Bills newest addition: pic.twitter.com/RMJcsqxA0g
Claimed: WR Isaiah McKenzie (off of waivers from Denver)— Buffalo Bills PR (@BuffaloBillsPR) November 5, 2018
Released: WR Cam Phillips
According to 9News in Denver, the Bills had tried to poach McKenzie from the Broncos' practice squad just a couple weeks ago, but Denver didn't want to lose him and instead signed him to their 53-man roster. But he was waived last Friday.
Buffalo Bills were trying to sign Isaiah McKenzie off Broncos practice squad, per league source. That'll get a guy promoted. #9sports— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) October 25, 2018
Isaiah McKenzie's agency announced Isaiah McKenzie has been promoted from practice squad to Broncos 53-man roster. Former CSU and Saints QB Garrett Grayson was signed to practice squad, 1st by @NickiJhabvala— Mike Klis (@MikeKlis) October 25, 2018
McKenzie was drafted by the Broncos in the fifth round (172nd overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft out of Georgia. The 5'8", 175-pound Miami native scored six times on returns in college - five via punt return and once on a kickoff return. For his three-year career at Georgia, McKenzie averaged 11.7 yards per punt return and 23.3 yards per kick return.
McKenzie was also the Bulldogs' leading receiver in 2016 collecting 44 catches for 633 yards and seven touchdowns.
In 2017 with the Broncos, McKenzie played in eleven games, catching four passes for 29 yards. He has 23 career punt returns in the NFL, averaging 8.5 yards per return.
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For a long time, I wanted to think loudly on 'destiny' and its misconceptions. It is amusing to note that Destiny takes more blame than anything else in the world.
"Destiny", perhaps the oft repeated word by everyone who is not living a life they desire, is surely enigma for all of us unless we are sages.
What does destiny mean? When we utter the word 'destiny' which is also referred to as 'fate', we imply that something that would happen or had happened inevitably. Destiny also means something which is beyond our control.
Our religions have made us believe strongly that our life events are clearly pre-written by our creator. Modern spiritual speakers argue that we create our own destiny by our thoughts. Those that do not fall into the above two categories, laugh at the word destiny and believers in it.
I am an Hindu. As per my vedic scriptures, our current life is an ultimate product of previous life's thoughts and deeds which we call it 'karma'. The good deeds of previous life would mostly decide the good fortunes in the current life. It is widely reported that many westerners who belong to other religions have started the sense in the Hindu religion.
If you are not inclined to any religion but would unconditionally favor logic and science, then you would argue that our life is shaped up by many aspects of our environment, the beliefs with which we grow and attitude towards life and the family background and geographical location.
Living with believing parents would mould your life, even if you start living away from them after 25 years or so, as by that time, your subconscious mind would have recorded all of your earlier beliefs and it would guide accordingly.
Many people say that the college has a great influence in shaping up your beliefs and attitudes. I beg to disagree. While it would make one behave like a rebel or radical for some time, eventually, your deep rooted subconscious mind would make you live your rest of the life as per beliefs recorded in it.
Nevertheless, without exception, in all our lives we would have accepted the existence of destiny. This final acknowledgement of fate happens only when we clearly realize that in spite of our focused efforts, something might go opposite of the expected.
We realize, "Not all are in my control and someone else is sitting at the steering wheel".
I am sure you would have been at the receiving end of criticism when you declared that fate finalized an event. Though, invariably, it would have made you sad, there are times when we you were happy but definitely not attributed it towards fate.
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A volcano is formed by 2 convergent boundaries. When two boundaries crash into each other it will form a volcano. When the tectonic plates crash or separates it will form volcanos, during these events earthquakes can occur to the surrounding area. The magma (Hot substance) that is inside the volcano can create rocks when it cools down on the surface of the earth. Magma cools down into a rock called the igneous rock. These rocks only form after a volcanic activity when the magma spill out. When the igneous rocks go through a process of heating and pressure it will form the metaphoric rock. The sediment rock is a rock that is made out of leaves, dirt and mostly leftovers. They then compact and form the sediment rock.
Gummy Bears Government
This is monarchy, one of the form in Ancient Greece's government
This is the oligarchy, a group of wealthy men ruling Ancient Greece.
This is Tyranny, a cruel form of government.
And this is Democracy, all citizens will have the right to vote on one person to rule.
It is important to learn about different forms of government because then we will know not just about the culture and where Ancient Greece settle at, but we will also know about the laws and how Greece rules their country. We learned 4 different forms of government in Greece. Monarchy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy. I think Democracy is the best form of government because citizens get to vote on things and they will all decide in one thing.
"Think Different."- Apple inc.
Apple is one of the most popular tech. company on the world right now. It have different designs that are unique and popular. Apple's slogan "Think Different." Really impact the way of creators and people think about what they're doing. Why not think different to come up with such an awesome and creative idea? Why not think outside of the box? The message that Apple is trying to send us is, think differently than the others you might be suprise on what you succeeded on. Apple made such awesome products, and all of them are unique. So think different, and you'll be amazed on what you achieved.
Mummifying Fruits
One of the activities we did in social studies is mummifying fruits. We wrapped apples and tomatoes in tissue paper, and in the inside we put salt and baking soda. The salt and baking soda helped the food stay for a long time.
My TOP 3 favorite activities that we did in class was the kahoot game, the 7-12 chapters test, and the review game. The kahoot and the review game was really fun, and it also helped us for our test.
Social Studies Ancient Canaan Project
-This project teach me about the things that affects the human settlement (Water, topography, and vegetation). I also learned about what villagers does for living, some of them are farmers and some of them are herders. I learned more about the Middle-East and how everything is arranged back then and now.
-I am proud of my screencast because I think I did a great job organizing everything. And I am also proud of my Minecraft world, because I have never used Minecraft before and I think this is an awesome opportunity to get use to Minecraft so I can use it through-out the year with other projects.
-Next time I would start my world earlier and try to not be in a rush, and I would maybe plan a script for my screencast so I don't have to stumble in some parts in the video.
Math Reflection (Quarter 1)
I think I success on learning new topics, and asking for help when I needed. I am not really happy on how much topics I finished on Aleks, because I didn't do Aleks daily and I take a long time to work on knowledge checks. Next quarter I would set how many topics should I do in 1 day or 1 week.
Reflect on My Book Final Reflection Vlog
On my final reflection I made a few language mistakes. I forgot to include how the character changes through out the story. Next time I would avoid saying "yeah" and "like". I think that was the biggest issue in my final book reflection. I would read the rubric clearly before I do the reflection, and I think I would also write a script to make it easier next time.
ELA Lit Circle Final Reflection on The Book Walkabout
Exploring The Designing World 1
Making a poster to advertise something is really hard work. In the first three tutorials I learned how to make the words stand out in the pictures, and adjusting them, The thing that is very interesting to me is the tutorial "less is more". In that tutorial we learned that the more simple the design is, the more easy it is to understand. I like that tutorial because usually I would plop everything in and I think it looks cool, but then now I learned that the more simple the design is, the more you can "deliver" it to the reader.


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EVERY fresh batch of railway accidents begets a diligence in de- vising remedies to prevent that particular sort. It chances that the sort of accident that befalls a train from the displacement of a carriage is repeated—one of a very serious kind happens on the Great Western Railway ; and a "travelling porter" is newly appointed for each train, to keep a "look-out behind." On the Brighton Railway, a train from a aide-branch runs into one that is crossing the end of the branch ; and orders are issued to get out of the way of trains approaching by the branch. But all these regulations to establish a "look-out' for casualties have an inhe- rent seed of failure : precautions against mishaps that must necessarily arise with frequency if precautions be not taken, are easily enforced, because the sense of a present and recurring ne- cessity keeps the attention alive ; but precautions against for- tuitous and rare casualties are defeated by the impossibility of keeping awake the attention, deadened by constant impunity. The danger which comes rarely should be met by some precau- tion to which the danger itself would supply the motive. The proceeding in the Great Western Company is laudable ; but it is not sufficient ; and although we believe that railway companies generally are sincere in their desire to discover every possible means of safety, they certainly have not proved that their experiments have exhausted the question. One great want is still absolutely unmet—the means of making a communication from one part of a train to another. If a perfect means cannot at once be discovered, at least the best which has been suggested, whatever that may be, should be employed until a better can be found. It is said that the driver, deafened by the noise of his engine, cannot hear sounds, and that there is a peril in multiplying signals lest they become unheeded : but one signal might be reserved for cases of extreme danger; and that din is inconceivable which should pre- vent a driver from hearing the piercing bray of a trumpet re- peated from guard to guard throughout a train. Has it been tried? Perhaps few railway directors are aware, from a familiar- ity with musical instruments, how far the sound of a brass treble instrument will penetrate, or through what din. The bugle is heard in battle; and is not inaudible on the Belgian railways, where it is used for conveying orders : the sound of the trumpet is still more piercing.
But after all, such specific remedies would not apply to the primary and generic causes of railway accidents ; which are, mainly, defective construction, excessive traffic with consequent failure of punctuality in the movements of trains, and the exces- sive speed. The defective works are owing to the impatience of companies for beginning business on a new line, to the distur- bance of responsibility which arises from the contract system, and
to the ineffective superintendence of Government in times past. The excessive traffic is in part due to the intervention of Govern- ment, which imposed upon companies a low rate of third-class fares, and thus arbitrarily established. a low standard of fares generally : the " cheapness" gave an artificial stimulus to the traffic, which has positively outgrown the railways. One-remedy would be, to raise prices : but that would check traffic, and dimi- nish the revenues of railway companies, already in a state of depression. Another would be, to hasten the completion of double lines and alternative lines : but that would call for an immense appropriation of capital, which is precisely what everybody is trying to prevent at this time of commercial pressure. The extreme speed is partly due to the excess of the traffic, which impels railway managers to get one train out of the way of another as fast as possible ; but still more directly it is due to the exactions of the public, who like to go fast, even under pain of mutilation and death. Extreme speed is in itself a source of danger—no precaution can impart positive security to a train going at the rate of the wind. But it has become a practical question, whether trains ought to be suffered to run at such ex- cessive rates of speed, at least until railway companies have pro-
cured perfectly adequate works".p_e "ty and punc- tuality, and perfect working signals. On u rrsideration, the question of railway safety.seems to narrow itself to that point ; which is well worth the deliberation of Directors, Commissioners, and Legislature.


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Did you realize that a learning experience that involves more than one sense can be more powerful than a single-sensory activity? Each sense activates specific neurons in the brain. The more senses being used result in more brain activity. Therefore, activities such as "The Frog in the Bog" which involves vocal sound and touch and "A Ram Sam Sam" which involves listening, touch, and movement are optimal learning experiences.
Kindermusik thoughtfully provides such experiences with a balance of calming activities in order to avoid over-stimulation. Each and every one of you, as your child's best teacher, is able to recognize your own child's signs of fatigue, excitement, and learning readiness. Our class is your time to observe your child's cues and participate accordingly.
Feel free to contact me by email or to talk with me in person if you have questions about your child's level of participation
There will be no Friday Our Time class on October 28. This class will be added to the end of the semester. Have a wonderful Halloween weekend!


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If you are interested in Smart cities, here is another event in London early October. I may be attending and happy to speak.
IBM SmartCamp KickStart London, 5th October 2012
IDC Global Entrepreneur & SmartCamps Review.pdf
If you are interested in Smart cities, here is another event in London early October. I may be attending and happy to speak.
IBM SmartCamp KickStart London, 5th October 2012
IDC Global Entrepreneur & SmartCamps Review.pdf
Today is the anniversary of Matthias Rust's flight. Amazing how one person can make a difference.
The UK government has launched a consultation on Open Standards. Having been involved for more than a decade in discussions around 'Open' – mainly from a Telco perspective – my views are more complex. Here, I elaborate them. Firstly, since Oct 2011, I have had an ethics statement HERE which gives you an idea of my views and ethos. You should read them to understand more about me.
I am addressing this consultation narrowly from the perspective of two specific questions based on my experience:
a) Should governments get in the business of mandating specific standards – (Open or not)?
b) Should such a definition exclude Telecoms from the scope (i.e. create an artificial dichotomy separating web standards and non web standards)
Here are seven reasons elaborating my thinking
a) Listening to people no matter how they choose to communicate:The UK government consultation admits that there is no specific definition of Open standards – but still seeks to create some form of selection process/ hierarchy for standards. I like the idea of Open standards and understand their benefits – but the libertarian in me does not agree to governments mandating specific standards – because the primary function of governments is to 'listen to people' in the many languages that people may choose to communicate. In other words, whatever the intentions, if a government mandates that they will use a specific standard (open standard or not) – they send the message that they will choose to selectively listen to people based on that standard. This goes contrary to the primary function of government –to engage and to interact with people. Thus, governments cannot tell people what standards to use when they communicate with them. If you extrapolate this to its natural extreme, this gets worse in case of a national emergency – ex the Japanese tsunami – when it is vital for governments to engage and listen. So, a government cannot say in that case that it will choose to engage only through Open standards.
b) Exclusion of telecoms in a post PC world: By many standards, we are already close to a 'post PC' world and to a world dominated by mobile devices. Recently, the usability guru Jakob Nielsen caused a controversy by his advice related to mobile. The OECD has published a long set of guidelines for m-government. It focusses on services. Ultimately, citizens will benefit from responsive governments. M-Government – Mobile Technologies for Responsive Governments and Connected Societies. So, in this context, it is perplexing to see why the Open standards consultation specifically excludes mobile. In the world of mobile, the standards ecosystem is much more complex and the world of standards and IPR coexists.
c) Ignoring the boundaries between Open standards and open source: The boundaries between Open standards and open source are now more complex. Open standards and Open source are both designed to create a level playing field for players and to essentially shift innovation to higher levels. Originally, the two worlds of Open source and open standards were separate. Today, the two are more interconnected. For instance, the apache license incorporates IPR. Open source licenses have implications for standards.
d) Governments should not get into the politics of Open standards: Open standards have a certain commercial / political maneuverings behind the scenes. The old 'transmission systems and light bulbs' analogy is often used i.e. in the initial stages, there were many types of transmission systems. Over time, they harmonized – then innovation shifted to creating types of light bulbs – i.e. to higher levels of the stack. Thus, one man's 'open standard' is another man's business model. We see this with content vs. devices – i.e. device makers want content to be free so that people buy more devices etc. These commercial dynamics play out over and over again in different domains. However, it is not the remit of governments to choose sides one way or the other in this regard.
e) Good intentions – wrong motivations: Governments have the best intentions – but the wrong motivations. For example, recently I heard a government official say that the biggest motivation for 'Open data' was 'cost reduction'. In other words, the idea was supposedly – all these developers were going to create applications for citizens and save the government money .. I had some news for him .. Good developers are in very high demand. They are probably building iPhone apps – and making a lot of money! Why would they want to 'work' on Open data applications for free? This did not make any sense to me. Thus, 'Open data' is a noble intention – getting people to work for free is not ..
f) Embedding: What happens if a closed standard document is embedded in an open standard document? Many such hybrid use cases exist because the meaning of a 'document' has changed.
g) Hardware is becoming like software and cannot be separated: Just like the dichotomy between documents and telecoms is contrived, the differentiation between software and hardware is blurring. Here are three examples
2) In a curious twist of treating hardware like software (perpetual beta), the Raspberry Pi team did not seek CE marking — a certification that ensures the manufacturer has complied with European regulations – because it believed the single-board computer was not a "finished end product" and did not require the certification. $35 Raspberry Pi Linux PC delayed once againwww.bgr.com
3) We now have open source hardware – of which I am a fan – such as Arduino
h) Be like the USA/CIA – be pragmatic: U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors. Presumably, the 'toolkit' includes whatever works (twitter,facebook,GSM etc) – no artificial dichotomies/hierarchies here.
So, to conclude:
a) The consultation is overly simplified. It is not possible to separate 'software and telecoms' and also 'software and hardware'.
b) Governments are not in the business of setting standards – they are in the business of engaging with people. I like the idea of Open standards and understand their benefits – but the libertarian in me does not agree to governments mandating specific standards – because the primary function of governments is to 'listen to people' in the many languages that people may choose to communicate.
c) Similarly, governments need to appreciate the politics of open standards – it is not a simplistic 'motherhood and apple pie' discussion
d) Many forms of licensing, mix of open source and open standards with permissive licensing like Apache will co-exist
There is wonderful statement attributed to Napoleon – where Napoleon says: 'All my generals are ready and able to fight the LAST war'. This discussion reminds me of that statement. We ignore the forthcoming complexity by focusing attention on past ecosystems.
"Man is a toolmaker, has the ability to make a tool to amplify the amount of inherent ability that he has…what we are doing is building tools that amplify a human ability…the industrial revolution was an amplification of a human ability, sweat…What we are working towards now is the ability to amplify another human ability and we are just starting to get glimmerings of where it is going to go."
"… founded on one princpiple … one person, one computer … one to one relationship …"
- Steve Jobs (1980)
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I am an outsider to the Telecoms industry. Even today, the ethos of 'OpenGardens' and its implications are alien to many in the industry. However, the transformation of whole industries – and indeed whole economies – continues rapidly as the Web and the Mobile ecosystems converge. And this is the domain I have monitored over the last decade …
So, where will the combined ecosystem evolve in 2012?
Having worked with governments, global companies and start-ups to understand the changing value proposition over the years, here are some of my thoughts. I hope you find them useful for your work
Before that, some background to my analysis:
- I do not conduct a 'survey/collated results' because I believe that the industry is aligned to the status quo. To see truly disruptive changes, you have to look at uncomfortable questions from an NPOV (neutral point of view) perspective which the industry often ignores
- With the rise of the iPhone, prediction for a given year has become easier. The iPhone has simply taken existing technologies and integrated them very well at a device level to provide the customer with a great user experience. For example, consider Siri. Siri is powered by Nuance technology which has been around for a while but was not integrated well by any of the handset vendors (prior to Siri). So, by that logic, what will the latest version of the iPhone bring later in 2012? Cnet has a good set of features and probabilities of deployment. By this token, the winners are Biometrics, NFC and LTE and I broadly agree with this. This means, when Apple will deploy these features, the rest of the industry will take notice and deploy the same technology it as is happening with Siri- like features on Android
- Hence, the real question is: Who else could orchestrate the ecosystem effectively like the iPhone managed to do by involving both developers and consumers? The two candidates I can think of are: Microsoft who has been getting some great reviews for their windows phones and Amazon with strategies like Kindle fire and of course Google with Android.
- My analysis is not purely 'mobile' related. It covers related areas ex tech policy
- Finally, any prediction has to be considered within the focus (and limitations!) of the author. So, I am emphasising areas like Open systems, Mobile, Smart cities, tech policy and others which I am familiar with.
2011 trends which will play out in greater detail
Some trends which we saw in 2011 will continue to play out in 2012
So, here are my top predictions/trends for 2012:
1) What if you called a bandwidth crunch and no one came? AKA have you ever seen a bandwidth crunch in Boise Idaho?
2) The decline, fall and potential rebirth of SMS in a world dominated by Smart phones
3) Will we see a compromise on SOPA?
4) Why Facebook will make an impact beyond advertising in 2012
5) Free.fr and the business model of unbundling the set top box: I have been tracking the rise of free.fr for some time .. and it could be truly disruptive. Gigaom explains the context and says that the set-top box could be a stealth weapon. Unbundling – decoupling the set-top box could be a powerful concept. It is also relatively easy for other providers/countries to also do the same i.e. decouple the set top box from the network and provide connectivity services by including Nano cells/femtocells etc
6) The perfect storm driving the uptake of Smart cities : Relating to my work on the advisory board of the Word Smart Capital Initiative - Amsterdam, in the recession, many local governments all over the world will adopt the idea of smart cities. Smart cities reflect 'Internet of things' in action. There are three drivers to Smart cities: the Smart home, the smart building and mobile devices. However, the biggest driver for Smart cities could well be Smart data and the enabling of people to 'add intelligence' to locations and objects –ex the tweeting cat door , the live blogging cat , Adruiono etc. This is a perfect storm of many elements: Cheap sensors , open source hardware and software, Sensors in mobile devices, networked homes and most importantly, Open data. For instance, the European Commission has launched an open data strategy and here in the UK, professor Nigel Shadbolt will lead an "Open Data Institute" with Tim Berners-Lee. This is the perfect storm driving Smart cities. See my presentation at the Oxford University on Apps for Smart cities
7) Tech policy issues impact mainstream computing because they effect both cloud computing and the Internet: Cloud computing is everywhere – but the technology is not the only issue now for CIOS. SOPA, the Patriot act and other regulations are now taking center stage. Privacy, identity and cybersecurity dominated tech policy headlines coming. The U.S. government's National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace addressed key issues around creating an "identity ecosystem online.", the eG8 showed that online innovation and freedom of expression still need strong defenders. We covered this in the policy bloggers network – Fostering trust in the Cloud in the face of law enforcement access to data and IGF – Nairobi : voices from the blogosphere and beyond
8) Social media 'inside' like 'Intel inside' – TV finally becomes a 'social' platform: Social media is fast becoming 'embedded' i.e. 'Social media inside' (just like Intel inside ). The value of Social media is not in itself but rather as a component of other services. This will have the greatest impact on TV this year. Already, we can login via facebook or twitter, we can logon using spotify on virgin (i.e. listen to spotify on virgin media) etc. Social media recommendations via TV, co-viewing apps (tablet apps used to watch with TV) etc all are becoming mainstream. A year ago. Western Europe suffered its first Q1 drop in TV sales ever and now Smartphones, tablets are edging out television sets on buyers list-Accenture. So, this year, TV will finally become a social platform – despite some resistance from the traditional TV purists.
9) Transhumanism: I have been interested in transhumanism like many in the technology industry specifically my latest book - Meditation in the age of facebook and twitter – this trend of 'augmenting human capability through technology' is being picked up by more mainstream companies – IBM says mind reading is no longer a science
Here are some of the events I am speaking at in Jan and the near future: If you are there, happy to meet up:
- Attending as an observer/invitee Driving the Digital single market – House of Lords – Westminster
- Speaking at The Digital media forum Dubai – the first event of its kind in the middle east bringing together media, mobility and technology – Jan 25, 26
- Keynote at "Exclusive Mobile VIP-Night" – Central Munich. An invite only event of leading innovators in the Munich area where I discuss some of the predictions for 2012. If you are interested in getting an invite, please email Frank Stepan at [email protected]
- keynote at Consciousness, media and technology conference in London co-organised by my good friend Dr Ornella Corazza
- The transatlantic policy network event in Washington
- Finally, as of this week, I have been invited to be on the Scientific Advisory Board member for the BIT Annual world conference at Dalian – China (known for its technology and IT industry research) and I am looking forward to attending and speaking at this event
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As usual, comments and feedback welcome
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Gator bites with fried pickles, Thai seafood medley, homemade shepherd pie. Such are the indulgences that will tempt taste buds at Saturday's Look Who's Cookin'.
The event, the 18th annual fundraiser to benefit the March of Dimes, will feature about 30 samples of specialty dishes prepared by local cooks, from amateurs to pros.
"My husband says is the best-kept secret in town, and it is," said event organizer Cindy Grimm, owner of Carl-Cin Restaurants. "Every year, we have new people who come and say, 'I had no idea.'"
The event, at the Baxter Hood Center in Rock Hill, includes entertainment, dancing, an open bar and both silent and live actions that feature golf packages, vacations, Carolina Panthers tickets and more.
But food is the big attraction.
Sam Cantu, a first-year participant from Sammy's Sports Bar and Grill on Rock Hill's Cherry Road, said he plans to prepare a signature dish that is among his most popular -- Blackened Chicken Wrap with Jalapeno Cheese in a Tomato-Basil Tortilla Wrap.
"It's a nice, unique flavor," said Cantu, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in New York, who invented the dish. "I just put things together."
Six Pence Pub, which serves both English and American fare in Fort Mill's Baxter Village, will offer its Homemade Shepherd Pie, said Amy Bovender.
"It's one of our best sellers," said Bovender, who said her chef will make the dish. "It's really cottage pie -- ground meat with peas and carrots in brown gravy sauce, with mashed potatoes on top and cheddar cheese."
Other dishes include Gourmet Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Sauce and Mini Chicken Cordon Blue Bites, both by Leroy Springs Catering, Thai Seafood Medley, prepared by Brian Kilkenny from the Rock Hill Country Club, and Gator Bites with Fried Pickles from Dixie Tavern in Charlotte.
Grimm said the event also will include some cooks who are returning favorites, such as Arnold Carter, who will prepare his famous Bourbon Pecan Pie.
"He has cooked I can't tell you how many years, and this is a favorite," Grimm said. "It's very good."
Grimm said the event will feature about 20 cooks, some of whom will do several dishes. "There's more food than you could possibly want to eat," she said.
What: Look Who's Cookin', a benefit for the March of Dimes.
When: 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday
Where: Baxter Hood Center, 452 Anderson Road, Rock Hill.
Details: Entertainment, dancing, silent and live auction and more than 30 dishes to sample, prepared by local cooks.
Admission: $40 in advance, at Rock Hill and Fort Mill Burger King restaurants, Microtel Inn and Suites, the March of Dimes office and Hair by Stan and Co., and $50 at the door.
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Starting my own website has been a major challenge for me in the last seven years.
How do I mean you may ask… well…
Once upon a time, in a faraway land, there lived a chilled guy called IBK who was a regular blogger – but this was when the word 'blogging' or 'blogger' was not yet a verb and a symbol of 'social status' on several free platforms like WordPress and BlogSpot.
Yeah back to my story… So between that time and now, IBK had spent a calamitous amount of time soul searching, goal finding, brain-racking, mountain-climbing, and sea-faring all during a dark dark period of several highs and lows.
IBK severally questioned his capacity as a writer and his ability to contribute to the world of literary prowess – a world already saturated with all sorts of literature ranging from world-class Shakespearean, bestselling masterpieces, to totally rubbish bang-dada-dang!
IBK had sampled various blogs, evaluated several write-ups, critiqued and contributed on these platforms – all in a bid to find himself and his voice. However, he always seemed to hit a brick wall whenever he'd go back to his notepad to try and just scribble the least bit down.
All that has changed NOW!
For some reason I had sunk deep into Hades' pit of no return…. 7 years???
Egba mi oh!!!
On the way to discovery, I encountered several maybes:
Maybe I am not a writer.
Maybe I am lost in a world so dark I wouldn't see the answer even if it was right in front of me.
Maybe I am just a wannabe who thought he had some message that the world needed to hear.
Maybe… Maybe… Maybe…
Whatever it was, I can now say it wasn't until I stopped questioning the unknown and decided to take action that I started to ACTUALLY discover myself.
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Well, I realized after a long time that it was all in my head.
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By speaking at several events, writing speeches, and even ranting on various social media platforms, I had motivated people with the words 'Start With What You Have and Where You Are'.
I had completely ignored applying that to my own situation.
I finally figured that I write every day; be it a report at work or a simple text on WhatsApp, it is still writing!!!
Whether it contributes or not, at least I put words down somehow. I started channeling these mundane write-ups and sought to find the writer within.
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I found him! Or her… I don't know its gender!
Ha-ha *Sike*! Him of course.
Thanks to my dear friend and brother who also encouraged me to follow my dreams and put my content out there.
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I strive to encourage people who are confused and seeking answers to questions.
Simple questions…
Complicated questions…
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My God is not you or your brain or your insistence that your "answers" trump God's clear statements, such as in 1 John 2:2. When you can answer every question that might involve God..., and prove to me that God submits to the "answers" of radical later-day Calvinists (even when it directly contradicts what He has stated in Scripture), I'll participate. But frankly, I think God is bigger than you or any other Calvinist.
And of course, you have evaded everything I've posted.... and 1 John 2:2. And offered not one Scripture that states that God desires most people to fry in hell.... that God chose most people to be WITHOUT His love, mercy, grace, Savior... that 1 John 2:2 is wrong. Only YOUR questions which you appoint one to answer - yourself - then insisting that since you are smarter than God, God MUST agree to. Luther said that humility is the foundation of all sound theology (God being bigger and smarter than self) but you seem to hold that your "answers" to your questions is the foundation of all correct theology, even if it obviously contradicts what God has actually stated. You seem to have a little god but a big self. I bow before God, you seem to want God to bow to you. I think this is a foundational problem in radical later-day Calvinism.... and the reason why much of it ended up in Universalism and Unitarianism, with one's brain simply trumping what God actually said since what God said isn't correct or "logical" to them. If God doesn't answer all their own questions in conformity to their own answers, God is simply wrong.
See 1 John 2:2 for starters. Quote the verses that state, "God desires most people to fry in hell." "Jesus died for only a minority of people and not for most." "The love, mercy and grace of God is irrelevant for most people because God withholds it from them and doesn't want them to have it since then He couldn't send most to Hell." "Faith is meaningless because there is no way to know if that faith is actually embracing something for them." But I think what God actually says doesn't mean much to these radical, later-day Calvinists (note how they just totally dismiss 1 John 2:2 and SO many other Scriptures), what matters is this foundational obsession: God wants most to fry in hell and thus insures that by limiting Christ.


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- November 25, 2014
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SYNTHEON Inc and Quandel Construction Group, Inc raise the bar at Southern State Community College in Mount Orab, Ohio.
From Nov/Dec 2014 issue of Design Cost Data magazine
When ground was broken for Southern State Community College's new campus in Brown County, Ohio it seemed unlikely that the facility would be completed in less than one year and ready to welcome its fall semester of students. Originally, A traditional stud framing system was chosen for the project, however Quandel Construction Group had become familiar with a better wall system that would meet the aggressive schedule perfectly. "We attended a Lunch and Learn session by SYNTHEON on the ACCEL-E Wall System and knew this would be a perfect fit for this project," said Kevin Apling, Vice President of Quandel. "We talked with the owner and the architect, and suggested specifying the system for its weather tightness, exceptional thermal performance and it being an all-inclusive product that was easy and fast to install."
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