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Il Palio – Siena, Italy
July 2 and August 16
This heart-stopping event revolves around a bareback horse race run around the Piazza del Campo in Siena. The notoriously violent race features jockeys from Siena's 17 neighbourhoods (traditionally rivals) who are thrown to the ground with alarming regularity. And while the Palio itself may be over in 90 seconds, the impact makes history.
World Bodypainting Festival – Pörtschach, Austria
July 3-5
Every year on a lake in the quiet, conservative Austrian town of Pörtschach, the World Bodypainting Festival draws colourful characters from all over the globe. International music bands and fireworks delight the punters, while the pros get their kicks competing in make-up contests.
San Fermín Festival – Pamplona, Spain
July 6-14
This week-long celebration involves traditional and folkloric events, including the famous running of the bulls. Known locally as Sanfermines, it's held in honour of Saint Fermin, the co-patron of the region of Navarre, but is far from saintly, widely-acknowledged as one of the world's wildest street parties.
Gertrude Street Projection Festival – Melbourne, Australia
July 10-19
The Gertrude Street Projection Festival lights up Melbourne's bleak winter nights with the work of local and international projection and street artists. Buildings, laneways, footpaths and tree trunks light up with site-specific, curated projections, while local shops, pubs and eateries also get in on the action, dishing out street food and entertainment.
Boryeong Mud Festival – Boryeong, South Korea
July 17-26
Originally conceived as a marketing effort for mud cosmetics in Boryeong, South Korea, this nine-day long summer festival sees millions of people flock to the city, swelling its population of a scant 100,000 to millions. Events include mud wrestling, a mud king contest, mud fireworks fantasy and mud sliding.
Hamburg Pride/Christopher Street Day – Hamburg, Germany
July 24 – August 2
This year marks Hamburg Pride's 35th birthday, and there's many an exciting event afoot to celebrate. The week of cultural and political events will culminate with a Pride Parade on August 1, surrounded by a slamming street festival around the Binnen-Alster.
Durrow Scarecrow Festival – Durrow, Ireland
July 26 – August 3
Hundreds of scarecrows are erected around the little Irish town of Durrow for this one, with festival highlights including the All Ireland Scarecrow Championships (in which over 120 scarecrows from the four corners of Ireland and even further afield compete), live music and craft workshops.
Photo by Beatrix Boro via Stocksy


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rashawn brazell, the blog movement
Honestly, my impulse is to continue to re-post Saturday's blog about the brutal murder and dismemberment of a 19-year old black man every single day until the world starts to value human life, until the media starts to value black bodies, until the Judeo-Christian tradition starts to value non-heterosexuals.
Is anything changing? Can you point to some legislation on hate crimes, some re-doubled effort to dialogue with the urban LGBT community about safe dating tips, some civil rights organization staging a public protest of how our murders are handled irresponsibly and disrespectfully in the mainstream media (if covered at all)?
Please tell me that you can.
Please tell me that you can.
Please tell me that you can.
'Cause there's a growing body of Americans who die inside when we learn that our bodies do not matter. Gay and straight, black and white, young and old... a part of us dies when we remain silent about these injustices.
So, to everyone who left a comment on Saturday's post: Thank you. This situation continues to fuck me up, and your words, your prayers, your energies mean the world to me (and the community mourners) right now.
Thank you to everyone who's blogged about it:
Donald (2 entries)
Merv* (2 entries)
Club 3200
For the bloggers who share our sorrow and outrage (particularly those of you who responded to the last post), I ask that you devote a blog entry to Rashawn. Steven ranted, Donald wrote a poem, Merv called for action, Club 3200 merely sympathized and provided a link for readers to learn more for themselves. Your post can take any number of forms, what's important is that this story gets out and its injustices are not silenced.
So, this is your call to action.
Matt, with your superior intellect and creative engagement of agency
Pome, with your beautifully striking poetic voice
BruthaFree, with your keen insight and candid introspection
Jazz, with your overwhelming capacity for empathy
My sister Soulful, with your fiery command of the language
My brother Aries, with your thoughtfulness and candor
Shawn, with your glowing spirit and creativity
Basquiat, Starfoxx, Solitaire, Mama JunkYard, Dayrell, Phillipe, Malik, Jaqua, Heru, Bernie, Diggs, Ashon, Gian, PonderingNegro, G. Cornelius Harris, Nikki, HumanityCritic, and all of the other amazingly talented writers whose blogs I enjoy, this is for you, fam.
Needless to say, this is not for me. If you think my motives are self-serving, feel free to ignore the call for action. If you realize that visibility and audibility are key, and that blogs have the ability to serve as a key weapon in the fight against marginalization and injustice, well... write on. .
I love you for experiencing this with me and I look forward to the harvest.

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1 tbsp canola oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tbsp ginger, (minced or grated)
3 green shallots, sliced
350g cut broccoli
300g sliced mushrooms
2 large red and yellow capsicum, stripped thin
2 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
Cook the rice and set aside.
In one large frying pan or wok, heat the cooking oil on medium heat. Sautee the garlic, ginger, and scallions, and stir for up to 3 minutes or until it releases an aroma. Add the broccoli, mushrooms, and peppers. Stir for another 7 minutes or wait until the vegetables turns tender and bright, just don't overcook it.
In a small bowl, make a mixture of Thai sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, honey, and sesame oil. Make sure to come up with a desirable blend before you and mix it with the vegetables. Stir for one more minute to combine. Serve on top of the rice and sprinkle with sesame seed or fried garlic for a more sumptuous look.
There you have another heart-friendly but palate-enticing cuisine that you could try out at home. Serve this to family and friends and you'll definitely give them a wonderful but healthy food trip they'd want to enjoy again and again.
About the Author
Manilyn Moreno is a writer and caterer. She is passionate in writing about her hobbies which include cooking, organizing events and outdoor activities.


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|Wall above Bethesda Terrace highlighted by spring flowers, greenery and light. Central Park New York City at the 72d street traverse, June 7th 2008.
Bethesda Fountain The Angel Of The Waters is on the lower level of the terrace
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Quinoa week continues here with a risotto recipe from my friend Liz. Now, I was initially a little nervous about making this recipe, as Liz's specific request was not only that I try it but that I improve on the one she's been making. This was daunting because Liz comes from a large Italian family that knows how to cook. She used to come back to college (I lived no more than a hallway-down from her for 4 years of college, from the dorms to our very "college" off-campus housing) from weekends at home with tuperware containers-full of homemade Italian food, so I know this first-hand. I know this because I've been schooled by Liz (many years ago, so perhaps she doesn't remember) on the proper pronunciation of gnocci. I also trust Liz's palate because she introduced me to one of my favorite restaurants here in the city, Cafe Habana. So it's one thing to try and improve on the recipe of an amateur, and quite another to improve on risotto for an Italian girl that has good cooks in the family and a great palate. Talk about pressure!
I tried my best. I think my new motto is: when in doubt, do what Ina (Garten — do we really need a last name here, though?) would do. Actually, that might have always been my motto. No, I didn't add butter. I added lemon zest, which Ina claims to be the secret ingredient in her risotto. I also tried something I've never tried before: fake parmesan cheese. Sorry, Liz! I'm not sure your family would disown you if you ever bought such a thing, so I'll give you a pass and let you use the real stuff here if you wish. But for the rest of you vegans, dairy-free or just plain adventurous folk, I'm somewhat relieved to report that it wasn't half bad! Actually, I sort of shamefully enjoyed it. This might render me completely blacklisted from the foodie world, but I'm gonna own it anyways. Vegan parmesan is not as scary as you might think. Parma is a tasty option with only three ingredients: walnuts, nutritional yeast and celtic sea salt. I learned about that one from another one of my Vegan at Heart missions (well, with food tips nearly daily, it's really hard not to learn a thing or two that I can pass on to all of you).
I also used wine in this recipe, which, in my opinion, is a bit obligatory in the risotto department. Wine is one of those things I innocently assumed was just grapes + a little fermentation + a bottle = wine. Like many things in life, it's actually a bit more complicated than that. For example, yeast is used in the fermentation process. Sometimes animal products are used as well. Add barrels that might be made of oak and sealed with wheat paste. Luckily, a simple Google search informed me that most of the strains of yeast are killed off by the time wine gets to your glass — or in your risotto. I don't know what this means if you're sensitive to brewer's yeast (which I am), but I find that I can tolerate wine and not beer (even the wheat-free kind, so it's not the wheat), so I'd suggest you let your body or your doctor be your guide on that one. I have no idea whether nutritional yeast falls under the brewer's yeast sensitivity, either, and no Google search seems to turn up a definitive answer, unfortunately. I think I'll stick to the "let your body be your guide" test for that, as imprecise as that test can sometimes be (i.e. I don't necessarily recommend it for everyone. This might be where the "I am not a doctor" disclaimer might come in handy. I'm not; I was an English major in college who barely scraped by in biology). A Google search did turn up this list of vegan wine and this one for gluten-free wines.
Oh, and I lied. I said I was going to make this with asparagus, but I saw baby arugula at the market and tried that instead. I loved it, so baby arugula it is.
Serves: 2 if you live with my fiance; 3-4, I'm guessing, in any other home
Quinoa Risotto:
1 1/2 cups uncooked quinoa, well rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 yellow onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 cups vegetable broth
3 shiitake mushrooms, sliced
zest of one lemon
1/3 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley, minced
2 tablespoons parmesan substitute or nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons wheat-free tamari or 1 teaspoon Bragg's liquid aminos
1 cup baby arugula
1. In a small saucepan, bring vegetable broth to a simmer over medium heat.
2. In a large pan or Dutch Oven, saute onion and garlic in oil over medium-high until soft and transluscent, about 3 minutes. Add in quinoa and stir to coat with oil. Add wine and simmer until mostly absorbed, stirring occassionally.
3. In 1/2 cup increments, add warm vegetable broth to quinoa and simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occassionally. Repeat. After you have added 2 cups of broth, stir in shiitakes. After you have added 2 1/2 cups of broth, remove quinoa from heat and stir in remaining ingredients, including the last 1/2 cup of broth. Quinoa will absorb some of the liquid still, so stir and let absorb until desired consistency is reached. Taste for flavor and add a few more drops tamari, liquid aminos or a bit more parmesan substitute if desired.


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Fighter Jet Flight
With Miami Nice Tours you can fly a real fighter jet, even if you have never flown a plane on your own before. One experienced pilot will carefully prepare you for the flight, explain the instruments and finally take off with you. During the flight you will have the chance to fly the jet yourself and take control over the jet fighter aircraft. The flight consists of maneuvers like loops, rolls, Immelmann turns, and if possible you will experience spectacular low-passes just a few meters above ground and sub sonic speed.
Strong nerves, readiness to accept a certain amount of risk, and cool headedness distinguish fighter jet pilots around the world. In sunny Florida, you have the possibility to try these virtues on yourself - during a rapid flight with the L-39 Albatross. This aircraft, which is currently in service with many air forces around the world, is fully fuelled and ready for you, if you want to take the challenge to fly it.
Because of its advantages the Aero L-39 was used by Germanys Bundeswehr and before the reunification by East Germanys. In the United States you can experience yourself, what distinguishes this aircraft in a real mission: total maneuverability at every speed, and in every situation. It is not without reason, that the L-39 is still used for training and combat missions by many air forces.
To be able to analyze a situation in split seconds, pull the controls around and react with the highest speed - a flight in a jet fighter follows its own rules. It is for this reason that fighter pilots only call themselves professionals after many thousands of flight hours. You can rely on the pilots during your flights with the L 39 Albatross in Florida. Experience with your own body what G-forces maneuvers like Immelmann-turns, barrel rolls, or cuban eights create.
Take it as a compliment, when our pilots divert the controls of the L-39 Albatross to you after some time. And see for yourself what kind of total concentration it requires to tame the forces of the jet. Then you know exactly what you are capable of.
Tropical climate, American lifestyle and the home of the astronauts: Florida the Sunshine State is our base for your total flight enjoyment on the North American continent. A flight with a L-39 Albatross will certainly remain unforgotten in your memory, above land and sea your dream of flight can become true. And even more dreams are catered to here in Florida: Aurora Aerospace in Tampa Bay is the only civil astronaut training center worldwide. Even more entertainment for the whole family is offered at the near Disneyland park. A trip is worth it for young and old.
About the aircraft
The L-39 is a training aircraft that can also be used to engage ground targets. The L-39 distinguishes itself with good maneuverability and excellent visibility from both seats in the cockpit. Very good performance at sub sonic speeds make the L-39 jet the ideal aircraft to experience a cost effective flight on a real fighter aircraft.
Syria has a number of armed L-39ZA light attack variants. In 2012, during the Syrian Civil War, L-39s have been routinely deployed against rebel ground forces, a number of aircraft have been shot down by ground fire. They have been filmed in action during Battle of Aleppo, striking rebel-held positions.
While newer versions are now replacing older L-39s in service, thousands remain in active service as trainers, and many are finding new homes with private warbird owners all over the world. This is particularly evident in the United States, where their $200,000–$300,000 price puts them in range of moderately wealthy pilots looking for a fast, agile personal jet. Their popularity led to a purely L-39 Jet class at the Reno Air Races, though it has since been expanded to include other, similar aircraft.
In September 2012 there were 255 L-39s registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration and four registered with Transport Canada. Several display teams use the L-39 such as the Patriots Jet Team (6 L-39s), the Breitling Jet Team (7 L-39s) and the Black Diamond Jet Team (5 L-39s).
You can book with Miami Nice Tours also flights in Australia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Spain and the USA. These L-39s are mostly in private hands, but some also belong to government agencies, such as those in Russia.
General characteristics
Crew: 2
Length: 12.13 m (39 ft 9½ in)
Wingspan: 9.46 m (31 ft 0½ in)
Height: 4.77 m (15 ft 7¾ in)
Wing area: 18.8 m² (202 ft²)
Airfoil: NACA 64A012 mod
Empty weight: 3,455 kg (7,617 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 4,700 kg (10,362 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Ivchenko AI-25TL turbofan, 16.87 kN (3,792 lbf)
Maximum speed: 750 km/h (405 knots, 466 mph) at 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Range: 1,100 km (593 nmi, 683 mi) (internal fuel)
1,750 km, (944 nmi, 1,087 mi) (internal and external fuel)
Endurance: 2 hr 30 min (internal fuel), 3 hr 50 min (internal and external fuel)
Service ceiling: 11,000 m (36,100 ft)
Rate of climb: 13.5 m/s (4,130 ft/min)
Wing loading: 250.0 kg/m² (51.3 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.37
Climb to 5,000 m (16,400 ft): 5 min
Take-off roll: 530 m (1,740 ft)
Landing roll: 650 m (2,140 ft)
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I don't see much for shorebirds in the county that I live in New Brunswick. When its time to vacation over on Prince Edward Island however, I usually have a couple of opportunities to see some different one's.
We just returned from our second visit of the summer and unfortunately, the sun wasn't out very much. My 3 and 5 year old still wanted to go to the beach though so we drove a few minutes down the road to Canoe Cove. We didn't stay long because it was just too windy and cloudy, but I was pleased to see two Ruddy Turnstones. I have yet to see this species in NB so it was great to observe them for a few minutes yesterday afternoon.


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Earlier today, I read the introduction to the 1895 edition of Buxton Forman edition of Keats' Letters that Aquarius linked to in another part of the forum and found myself drawn to Forman's reason to include Keats's letters to Fanny Brawne. He said (in effect) that all of Keats's moods should be included in the volume; all sides of the man should be shown. This includes not just the loving brother, the sympathetic friend, and the thoughtful philosopher, but also the tortured soul; the bitter, dying man. That idea stuck in my mind as I reread some of his letters this afternoon.
I thought it might be fun to start a thread where we can post parts of Keats's letters that speak to specific aspects of his character--parts of his letters (quotes or even entire letters, if you want) that aptly illustrate a part of his character. And he had such a deep, complex character, that there are many "parts" to name and discuss!
So, I'll start with one that struck me this afternoon. This is Keats, the tenderhearted brother. This particular selection comes from Keats's letter to George and Georgiana Keats Dated 14-31 of October, 1818. He has just had to tell them that Tom is "much worse" and then goes on to express his gratitude for his ties with his family and friends.
Here's what he has to say to Georgiana about how he feels for her at this time:
"The Moon is now shining full and brilliant. She is the same to me in Matter what you are to me in Spirit. If you were here, my dear Sister, I could not pronounce the words which I can write to you from a distance. I have a tenderness for you, and an admiration which I feel to be as great and more chaste than I can have for any woman in the world. You will mention Fanny. Her character is not formed; her identity does not press upon me as yours does. I hope form the bottom of my heart that I may one day feel as much for her as I do for you."
When I read this today, I felt my heart melt just a little. How loving and caring Keats could be--and how poetically he could express his feelings to those he loved so dearly.


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With scientists describing diamond as a hard material that can resist wear and tear, it is the best choice for accomplishing concrete cutting jobs. However, still it can be quite difficult to decide on the best blades to be used in a concrete cutter Caboolture professionals and the rest in Brisbane recommend. The question, therefore, becomes how you are going to choose the best blade to deliver professional cuts in concrete. To ensure that you achieve optimum cutting performance for your investment, follow the guide that this article provides before making a purchase of a concrete cutter.
How do diamond blades work
It's very fundamental that you first know how a diamond blade works to help you select a blade that possesses the right characteristics that will answer to your needs. The most basic components of the blade include the metal core, the synthetic diamond crystals, the matrix, and the weld. It's the exposed diamonds on the surface of the cutting segments that slice through as the blade rotates at a high speed. The matrix serves to control how fast a blade wears.
Use the right diamond blade
To achieve maximum speed and blade life, it is necessary that you match the blade closely to the material you are cutting. You also need to know the strength, size, hardness of the aggregate and type of the sand in relation to the concrete to determine appropriately the kind of blade to be used for the job. For example, for the soft abrasive concrete, a concrete cutter in Caboolture with blades that have a hard bond is recommended and soft bond for the high concrete.
Cut concrete at the right time
The timing of the cut will normally determine the type of blade that you are going to use. There are concrete contractors that will normally prefer cutting concrete while it's still green as this will minimize the occurrence of random cracking and also allows for shallower joints. Hard bonded blades are usually designed for blades meant to cut green concrete.
Wet cutting vs. dry cutting
The decision of whether to cut wet or dry concrete is often dependent on preference and the job requirements. Dry cutting eliminates the messy wet slurry and the need to equip your concrete cutter caboolture shops sell with water tanks and hoses. Using blade wet, on the other hand, will minimize dust but makes it necessary to contain or clean up slurry.
Concrete blades compatibility
Usually manufacturers avail blades with a chart that will detail the recommended operating speeds as well the maximum safe operating speeds for their blades. It's important that the blade and the speed range of the Caboolture concrete cutter be matching as when you operate the blade at a low speed than recommended you reduce its cutting performance and also once the maximum speed is exceeded the blade gets damaged.
By following the steps that have been outlined, you will land the perfect blade for your Gregs Concrete Cutting and Drilling professionals recommend that will best accomplish your sawing project. Be careful on cheap concrete cutter in Caboolture as sometimes they may not guarantee quality.


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This overview follows on from our recent article (To Russia with love, and further dimensions to the cyber-threat) on the risk posed by Russian to global internet cables. You may well find some of the details here disturbing. I have quoted historical precedents for showing why it is important to pray for western politicians and defence chiefs to respond appropriately and to make adequate preparations. What I am sharing is very much at an earthly level: our real warfare of course is at a spiritual level against those mighty beings without bodies – and, to a very great extent, on what the Lord Himself decrees. Continue reading
The dilemmas that Russia is posing the world
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Okay, here gooooes trying to write up a race report for what was probably the most epic weekend of racing I have ever experienced. Goldrush is a 3-day multisport event throughout Central Otago on the South Island of New Zealand. For those unfamiliar to NZ terminology, triathlon means swim-bike-run, and multisport usually does not have ANY swimming but is kayak-mtb-road bike-trail run, in whatever order you want! Often, a race caters to the badass individuals that perform the entire thing on their own, the even MORE badass individuals that perform in a two-person tandem (2 individuals must be within a certain distance, usually not more than a couple meters, for THE ENTIRE RACE), and 2-3 person female, male or mixed teams. I was in a 2-person female team, and we were called Team Unquickly, mainly because we had NOOOOO idea how we'd do. I'd never done a multisport, multi-day race, nor have I ever been in a team for a race, and this was my teammate's first year racing multisport. We were nervous, and excited. Our support crew consisted of my teammate Tracey's au paire and my boyfriend.
Friday March 23:
The day before the race. I spent the entire day packing, double-checking, and bringing far too much gear and clothing and food. We drove from Wanaka to Alexandra, where I picked up my race pack, had a wee swim in the Alex pool, set up tent in a campground, and went to the race briefing at 8pm. The race started at 8:30am the following morning, so right after I went to bed and slept. I knew that all I had the next day was an 18km run following Tracey's 2 stages (kayak and mtb) so I didn't have to worry about an early race. I had an entire day to get nervous!!
Saturday March 24:
Leg 1: 1.5k run + 30k kayak
I was slow-moving in the morning, but thankfully checked my mobile in time to see that Tracey had called me about 1 million times. Her first stage is a 1.5km run to a 30km paddle from Alexandra to Roxburgh on the Clutha River. The rules changed last minute and it turns out the paddler needn't be the one running, so it made sense for her to have all her kayak gear on her at the kayak start and I do the quick 1.5km jog. Only, I found out about half an hour before the race that I needed to get to her, get our team bib and get back to the race start. It was hectic indeed, but I went off and ran the 1.5k in time. We saw her off, and drove down to Roxburgh to meet her after her paddle.
|The drive down was stunning. Really quiet roads. Winds
were gusting easily 60-80kph, absolutely ridiculous.
|Waiting at the dam, could barely walk straight. The paddlers
had tailwinds but so strong that they made the water really
rough to handle. 2nd place individual male (Gavin Mason)
was tipped out and had to swim to shore and run to the
transition. ROUGH.
Tracey came in and quickly left to go on a 35km mtb up the Knobby Range. Up at the top, the winds were so strong, over 100kph, and almost all of the riders were blown off (on a mtb!!), barely able to control their bikes and keep wheel to ground. Tracey had to hike her bike for up to 10k, as did many others. HARD AS. On the ground, myself and our support crew had to made the very windy drive from Roxburgh to Little Valley. The wind was so strong that we saw strings of cars pulling over to either throw their bikes into the car, more securely tighten and tie their kayaks and bikes to their roof racks or recollect their gear if it'd blown off. Seriously tough conditions, the worst I've seen... Could we please have an easy 375km multisport race, pretty please?? I got to my transition. We waited for Tracey. And waited. And waited. We knew she was having a tough time of it, but didn't know just how bad it was up there. At one point, the winds died down, cloud came over and it started to drizzle. Tracey came in and I started running...
Leg 3: 18k trail run
The 18k trail run is all uphill. No joke! We climb for 17k and in the last 1k we descend into Manorburn Station (in NZ, farms = stations). And this is the one leg where you want your strong Northwesterlies b/c this one heads Northwest for maybe 1k but then is a pretty straight Southeasterly shot to Manorburn camp. Unfortunately, the winds had died and the rain had come. The drizzle turned into a downpour and as I climbed, more and more of the rain drops were interspersed with snowflakes. All good, I was warm.
|Before the clouds and rain came through, all the runners and
support crew waiting for their mtb'ers to come in! Beautiful
|Fog out!
|Manorburn Station. Starting to camp out and sunset
approaching quickly. The ugly skies cleared out for a
crisp, clear night!
|I got cold REALLY quickly after the run. The temperatures
were near 0C. Lookin' like a kiwi, bro, in sheepskin
boots and possum fur mitts!
Some funny misadventures had by the support crew: All the support crew vehicles were coming in via another 4WD track, but the muddy conditions on the track meant that everyone was slipping and sliding everywhere. Inevitably, one car not equipped with 4WD jack-knifed off the track, causing blockages. Most support crews couldn't get into the day's race finish to see their athletes come in, so many athletes started running in with no warm clothes to get into. The race directors and their crew were amazing by giving us warm soup, providing their own warm clothes and sleeping bags while we waited for our crews to arrive. They finally got it sorted, but there was a long string of over a hundred cars all lined up in the middle of nowhere. Would have been a surreal sight!!
Additionally, given the conditions, the next day's first stage (a 50km mountain bike) was cancelled for 2 reasons:
1- the stage itself would have been very dangerous for a lot of athletes but mainly...
2- there would not have been enough time for even the support crews themselves to get to the next transition given the current state of the track. In fact, because of predicted Southerlies and more rain for the night, those not comfortable driving in the muddy conditions were told to get out that night before it got dark and spend the night at the next transition (in Poolburn) rather than high up, rather exposed, in Manorburn. Many left. Some stayed. We did stay, trying to shield our tent from the winds using our truck. In the end, the overnight Southerlies weren't so bad at all, with it just gusting strongly for a dozen or so minutes in the middle of the night. It was cold, though.
And the next morning would bring new adventures as well... race report to be continued!! Day 1 of 3 done!!


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Sometimes it's the seemingly little things that are really the biggest things. Tonight, for example, I packed what will be Mia's last school lunch as a kindergartener. That could make me sad, but recently, I had some much-needed emotional purging (although I didn't know I was due for it at the time.)
It started out with a simple trip to the salon. I hadn't been there in, oh, about 6 months, because I was really happy with the way my hair looked. (I will swear to the ends of the earth that giving up shampoo was the single best thing I have done for my hair, and consequently for my self-esteem -- because regardless whether or not a woman is high maintenance, her hair is a huge part of how she expresses herself to the world.) I was growing it out because I thought it made me look pretty, and it made me feel younger, and I figured that if I ever got sick of it being longer than it's been in quite some time, I would just cut it and donate it...
So, why did I make that appointment for a "trim?" Well, I am insanely excited about an upcoming vacation without children!!! (To a tropical island! Eeeeee!) I have so, so, so much to do to get ready, and I decided that I could hear my stylist in my head saying that my "ends are looking a bit skinny." Really, that's what she has told me in the past. Anyway, I figured it was best to get it shaped up before the trip, and I thought I could tick that off my to-do list quite easily.
I called the salon and scheduled a trim, and thought I was so lucky to be able to get in with my stylist (who's done my hair for almost 8 years now) the very next day. Sounds straight-forward enough. I showed up, laughed about how I heard her voice in my head worrying over my "skinny ends," and made a point of saying that I was really happy with my hair and just needed it to be cleaned up a bit. Then, I proceeded to yammer on while she did her thing. Topics of conversation included my upcoming vacation, obviously, but also some other beauty-related items of current interest to me: homemade shaving cream, homemade facial cleanser, and my general disgust with parabens. (Perhaps I need to get out more. These are kind of sad topics for general conversation, but they're pretty important to me!)
The next thing I knew, she was handing me the mirror to view the finished haircut. This was when I realized that she had taken off much more than I was anticipating, at least two or maybe three inches! (Truthfully, it's hard to gauge length since my hair is naturally curly, plus, she always manages to make it much fuller than I ever could.) Since I was somewhat it shock (How did I not realize what was happening?!) I just thanked her, paid the bill, and gave her a ten percent tip, as I normally would. Then, I went home and studiously avoided looking at myself in the mirror by taking the kids outside to play, doing yard work, and basically, pretending that I had not just lost all the hair I had been growing out for over 6 months, the hair that made me feel more attractive than I had in ages, the hair I was planning to donate... I was totally in denial.
This experience has taught me that it's actually possible to go through all five stages of grief in one day. Once I finally came back indoors, several hours later, to use the bathroom, I saw my reflection. Then, it really hit me that my hair was gone and there was nothing I could do about it. This led to some majorly-blown-out-of-proportion depression, complete with out-and-out sobbing, the kind that made me gasp for air, the kind that made me have puffy, swollen eyelids, the kind that went on much longer than it should have because each time I began to calm down, I had another irrational thought that provoked more outbursts. Part of me was disappointed in myself for crying in front of the kids (or at least for not having a "good" reason for my grief). Another part of me felt selfish and guilty for mourning my hair in the first place, considering how many people I know who have cancer and would probably love the opportunity to cry over a "bad" haircut because it would mean that they have enough hair to go to the salon and get it cut in the first place! But still, I couldn't stop crying for a good twenty minutes. Depression.
Then, I went through what must be considered the bargaining phase, essentially trying to rationalize things by constantly asking the "what if?" questions. Why didn't I pay attention to what she was doing? Why was I talking so much? I should have told her up front not to cut more than 1/4" off the length! Didn't she understand me when I said I was really happy with my hair, that I meant the length? What was I thinking making a hair appointment when I loved my hair the way it was? I should have never done that.... Now, how will I ever have enough to donate?
This led to anger. This can't be happening to me! What if my now-short-hair looks like a poof-ball
on our tropical vacation? What if I can't get it up anymore? (And I just recently have been getting compliments on wearing my hair up, so I have started doing it more often.) I went upstairs, tossed my clothes aside while quickly undressing, let forth some under-my-breath screams (still not wanting to freak my kids out over this -- and Brett was wisely standing aside and letting me fight my demons), and then got into the shower. I let the hot water beat down on me for a while, soaking my odious, too short hair, and washing away most of my frustrations. Stepping out of the shower, I felt that I had purged most of the negative emotional energy, and surveying my wet locks, felt more like myself. Even if the mirror reflected my shorter hair, it at least looked a bit longer since it was wet.
After my shower, I felt enlightened. The tears were not for my hair, not really. That was just the trigger to my emotional purge, the last straw as it were. This "bad" haircut had been the conclusion to a very emotional week. I had learned that my dance teacher was injured and wouldn't be able to teach any classes until fall, so I am without an outlet for all of this stuff... Mia's first loose tooth was quite the milestone event, and then a couple days after that, we went to her "kindergarten graduation." It was so amazing to see how far she has come in the past few months! This is a lot for most people to take in, I can imagine. But for me, being so very sensitive, it makes absolute sense now that I was due for a good cry so that I could come to terms with all the big changes and then move forward. (This has historically been how I have coped with all the little mole hills building up until one seems like a giant mountain, threatening to engulf me.) As upsetting as it was, this was not about my hair. This was about my baby girl growing up. After a refreshing shower, I realized these things, and I while felt completely spent after crying, I was also relieved, physically and emotionally purged.
Did I finally achieve acceptance? Well, my hair looked more like "me" once it dried. Plus, it's bouncier and healthier looking. In truth, I didn't get a "bad" haircut after all. My stylist knows my hair better than I do, apparently. While it wasn't exactly what I was hoping for, I do look good with the shorter hair style. And the stuff that really triggered the tears? Well, I can deal with that, too, just one thing at a time.
By the way, having stayed up past my bedtime tonight and blogging into tomorrow, I have now just reached my 3rd "blogiversary!" This means that it's been three years since I wrote this, (which was viewed by all of three people) and here I am still at it, wondering where to go from here... Thanks so much for stopping by and reading my thoughts! I love being able to share parts of my life in this way, and I hope that you, too, get something out of it. Sorry, no fabulous giveaways, or anything like that, but someday, perhaps, I will be able to do that sort of thing!


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We have been reading George's Marvellous Medicine. I thought of some words to describe Grandma from what I learnt about her in the story.
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Interested parties can watch the livestream above, which is pretty much a static shot of the hospital gates with a car or pedestrian passing by every now and then, until the announcement is made. For those of you waiting, an official announcement will be posted on a wooden-easel when the baby has been born. One man that is incredibly famous at the moment is the poor guard that has been at his post closest to the camera. As with any natural occurrence, there is no timetable to give. You can just keep the little window opened on your desktop and the moment something happens, you will be the first to know. Followed quickly by about 3 billion others.


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Last week we reported that the Sony C660X Yuga will release as the Sony Xperia Z at CES 2013.
Now Unwired View has caught hold of what appears to be a press shot of the Jelly bean-powered Xperia Z. Earlier codenamed Yuga, the smartphone sports a full-HD display and will be competing with the likes of the yet-to-be-launched Huawei Ascend D2 and HTC Droid DNA. Some other full-HD smartphones already launched are the Nubia Z5, HTC J Butterfly and the Samsung Galaxy S IV.
From the looks of it, the smartphone has a design similar to the Xperia T and Xperia SL smartphones. However, the transparent band seen in most Xperia phones at the bottom is missing and so is the Xperia branding itself. The Sony logo is seen at the top.
Specs wise, the Xperia Z reportedly sports a 5-inch 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) display at 440ppi with Sony's Mobile Bravia Engine and runs on Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which is expandable by another 128GB.
Other features include a 13-megapixel rear camera, micro-USB as well as USB host mode, 802.11 a/b/g/n in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz modes, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE and NFC.
Sony is expected to hold a press conference on January 7th at CES 2013 where we'll know more official details of the Xperia Z.
Apart from the Xperia Z, the company is also likely to unveil the Xperia X aka Sony C650X Odin. It is expected to be a dual-SIM version and thicker as well as heavier than the Xperia Z.
There are also rumours of another mid-range Android smartphone from Sony, the C5303 codenamed HuaShan. Mentioned a few days ago by the Xperia blog, the device apparently will be part of a C530X series, alongside the C5302 and C5306. Many countries could witness the launch of the device including China. Looks like we will have to wait it out until CES 2013.
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Panto fans in South Tyneside have raised more than £4,000 for a children's charity.
The Customs House in South Shields is supporting the NSPCC by holding bucket collections at the end of every panto show this year.
More than 25,000 people have already seen or booked tickets to see this year's festive offering, Jack and the Beanstalk.
The show runs until January 7 and it's not just the audiences who at pouring in.
With 11 days still left of the run, more than £4,000 in loose change has been dropped into buckets.
The cash will support the NSPCC, which runs Childline.
Childline marks its 30 anniversary this year and in that time has helped more than four million children.
This Christmas a child will call the helpline every 25 seconds.
Customs House executive director Ray Spencer MBE, who also writes, directs and stars in the annual pantomime, said: "Every year we are just astonished by people's generosity.
"Our audience always dig deep to raise an impressive amount.
"We always like to support a children's charity and we hope the money raised at Jack and the Beanstalk means there is always someone at the other end of the phone to help those who call Childline."
Every year The Customs House - which is itself a charitable trust - raises funds for a chosen cause.
Nihad Ćehić, The NSPCC's community fundraising manager for the North East, said: "We're thrilled The Customs House have chosen to raise funds for The NSPCC.
"It's a great show and people are being extremely generous.
"We can't that The Customs House and all the theatre-goers enough for their support, especially in our milestone year."
The traditional "little panto with the giant heart" stars Ray and panto regulars Luke Maddison as Jack and Steven Lee Hamilton as baddie Fleshcreep. Also back as part of the Customs House panto family are Natasha Haws, as principal girl, and Gareth Hunter as her dad the Mayor.
More than 25,000 people wenmt to see Alice in Wonderland at the Customs House last year and Jack and the Beanstalk is well on the way to being another major success.
Jack and the Beanstalk, sponsored by Hays Travel, is on until January 7, 2017.
Tickets start from £9.75 and are available from the box office on 0191 454 1234 or by visiting www.customshouse.co.uk.


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A federal judge on Sunday ordered U.S. authorities to try to return to this country an Iranian man who was flown back to Dubai as a result of President Trump's executive order temporarily barring refugees from around the world and foreign nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Ali Khoshbakhti Vayeghan had sued to stop his removal from the U.S., but before the court could rule, he was put on a flight to Dubai as part of a plan to get him back to Iran, according to an order from U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee.
[Amid protests and confusion, Trump insists: "This is not a Muslim ban."]
Gee ordered U.S. authorities to bring Vayeghan back to this country and to communicate her instruction to their counterparts in Dubai, declaring that Vayeghan had "demonstrated a strong likelihood of success in establishing that removal violates the Establishment Clause, the Immigration and Nationality Act, and his rights to Equal Protection guaranteed by the United States Constitution."
Gee wrote that Vayeghan had a valid visa to be admitted to the U.S.
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The unknown and unknowable…go where no human has gone before…
Taking a leap and either going somewhere or doing something you weren't sure about can lead to all sorts of cool experiences but the anticipation of said events often goes undiscussed. Since I've got two new things on the horizon, I thought I'd throw some feelings out there.
In the nearer future, I have my first official CrossFit competition this weekend. A friend and I decided it looked like fun and since it's at (our) home box, why not? So with the promise of a cheering section, comfort from "home turf" we signed up. That was about 4 weeks ago and the anticipation has been insane.
It starts with the excitement: "we're really doing this!"
Then comes then planning: "how are we going to do this?"
Then the realization that you have to perform in front of people with weights you're not sure of: "Wait…we're really doing THIS?!?!"
Yes, my $100 registration says we're going to attempt to do this.
The good news is that since it's our first, there's no real expectation. Go have fun, experience the environment, and see what it's all about. For me as a garage gym stalwart, it's also a challenge to see how I stack up against some full-timers from all over the area. Of course in this case, having the Incredible Hulk on your team helps. We've practiced the workouts, strategized and see how quickly it all goes out the window on Saturday.
But in the end, the anticipation now, about 4 days out, is coming out from both ends. A post of the experience will be up Saturday evening or Sunday morning, assuming my arms still work…
The second life adventure is an upcoming vacation, which will also take us our of our comfort zone: Europe. This is the one spot we've wanted to go for about 15 years but never actually made it. The planning started quite a while ago, you could say…but with Brexit happening flights dropped in price and time off building up, it's happening.
With all the planning that goes into something like this, the anticipation hasn't built too much. Mostly it's worry about figuring everything out & getting things in place. Basically too busy to worry too much about the trip. But with every purchase confirmation & AirBnB reserved, that anticipation builds and will climax once we take off.
As of this moment, it's a whirlwind trip of 3 countries, primarily Italy, over 3 weeks at the end of the year. Of course, I'll do my best to share our experiences here. As you can see from the post times, I haven't been as loyal to this blog as perhaps I should be but when life gets busy, hobbies get set aside.
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Every year, throughout New Zealand, many businesses are failing to seize their opportunities, many close down and many owners feel isolated and unsupported in the development of their business. We believe that through the use of Advisory Boards we can help address many of the issues facing our business owners and can help them achieve their potential.
Advisory Boards NZ recognises that for many SMEs true governance in the form of a Board of Directors is a step too far or too soon. For many an Advisory Board provides an easier, more flexible option for them, with them keeping control of the business but delivering many of the benefits of good governance. For some owners an Advisory Board could be an initial step subsequently leading to a full board of directors, and for others it would be used instead of a board of directors. Either way their business and the owners themselves would benefit from some of the principles of governance in whichever form they chose.
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Thank you to Susan for inviting Anna's Craft Cupboard to sponsor the Scrap The Boys Blog for July and August. Anna's Craft Cupboard began as a small online store approximately four years ago and is now one of the leading online Australian Scrapbook stores. I strive to bring my customers new product as quickly as possibly mostly sourcing direct from the US.
Located in Western Australia, Anna's online store stocks a wide variety of scrapbooking manufacturers to suit all tastes and budgets. The store has an up to date blog with step by step projects featured weekly, created by the talented design team. The store also offers inspiration to scrapbookers with monthly product showcases designed by her team using both brand new and older lines. The gallery has a Monthly Sketch challenge with a generous prize of $40 gift voucher and free postage.
There are also 3 random draws for customer order per month with generous prizes. New customers receive 10% off their first order. Anna's Craft Cupboard is now also on Facebook and twitter to keep customers up to date with the latest information about the store so connect with Anna's Craft Cupboard online here too.
If you have any questions please feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks and hope to see you shopping soon! Anna Costello
You will find a huge range of unique products at my2angels, some I have not seen BEFORE in the Australian marketplace. with many products being our own designs.
We have over 110 exceptional quality charms to suit just about every page or off the page project with a great selection for the BOYS. Exclusive my2angels designed ribbons especially targeted for teenagers / boys and girlfriends. Our bling section is filled with stunning and gorgeous ribbon slides, words & shapes, buckles, rhinestones and bling chains (all our bling is with grade B stones). The felt range has many styles including self adhesive ribbons, shapes and our own designed felt frames to highlight your main photo on your page. Our extensive ribbon range includes beautiful velvet ric rac, glitter ribbons and an unusual velvet ribbon with silicon swirls. And to finish off your pages, we have over 40 varieties of flowers including the popular and beautiful gardenias.
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Here are some random shots taken from some interesting things I found in the dats, not pertaining to equipment (other that the GSwd I missed out) , but effects and NPC objects.
Bow & Arrow
Energy Ball
Elemental Explosions
Feather falling from the sky after explosions (I think its devastation of Windurst by Fenrir during Yagudo attack)
Some Effects
The Great Sword I missed out.
Image of the moon, probably on Full Moon Fountain
Moon magic animation effect, probably Howling Moon used in Crystal War
Pretty Orbs. Feels very avatary somehow.
Another pretty effect.
A Ring
Some runic portal like thingy.
Sheepskin rug
A few of the weapon skills (probably NPC)


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Treasured Memories Scrapbooks & More
2670 South McCall Road #1 & 2
Englewood, Florida
Even if you cannot attend classes, come and check out Treasured Memories Scrapbooks & More and Our Daily Bread Designs, we will be having a mini stamp show, as we our bringing our 30' trailer full of our ENTIRE inventory...that's over 500 stamp sets and dies!!!!


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EWA Canada is an accredited test lab and is approved to perform evaluations for Common Criteria (CC). The Common Criteria for IT Security Evaluation (CC; aka ISO 15408) is an international standard designed to be a flexible and an adaptable way to specify and measure IT security. It captures the users' functional and assurance requirements, translates policy into product and system specifications, guides product and system development, and is a basis to evaluate products and systems.
The goal of the Common Criteria is to develop confidence and trust in the security characteristics of a system and in the processes used to develop and support it. It proves that systems function as claimed by the vendors, by following formal, independently verifiable and repeatable methods. It also provides the basis for internationally recognized certification.
The Common Criteria process can be a lengthy and complex endeavor. Selecting an experienced, accredited testing facility can play a key role in ensuring a successful, cost-effective evaluation. The EWA-Canada IT Security Evaluation & Test Facility (ITSET) provides a full complement of capabilities that support all facets of the CC process.
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Joe Light reports in Bloomberg:
In the real estate business, algorithms are learning to capture not only the crude facts about values in the surrounding neighborhood but also more sophisticated price indicators, such as whether the living room has hardwood floors or the kitchen has granite countertops. And now mortgage financers such as Freddie Mac are starting to get comfortable with transactions that don't involve a human appraiser.
Twenty-five years ago, Brian Weaver was told at a seminar that the real estate appraisal profession would be killed off by technology in five years. It didn't happen. But he now thinks the forecast wasn't exactly wrong—just early.
Weaver today works at the appraisal licensing board in Illinois. Appraisers size up the value of a home before a lender gives the buyer a mortgage. He says a reckoning has arrived for the industry, which employs about 73,000 mostly college-educated people in the U.S. "The future for appraisers specializing in residential mortgage work is coming to an end," he wrote in a recent newsletter for peers. "No bang. Not even a whimper."
That's because the breakthroughs predicted at that seminar a quarter-century ago are finally happening. Advances in big data and computing are helping automation creep into knowledge-based professions threatening to knock off jobs in much the same way robots have been doing at factories for decades.
In the real estate business, Zillow Group Inc. says its algorithms are learning to capture not only the crude facts about values in the surrounding neighborhood but also more sophisticated price indicators, such as whether the living room has hardwood floors or the kitchen has granite countertops. While Zillow's software isn't used in appraisals—its numbers are available on its website for free—lenders have long used internal and third-party computer models to help value homes.
And now mortgage financers such as Freddie Mac are starting to get comfortable with transactions that don't involve a human appraiser.
Appraisers were already hurting. Their trouble began with the housing bust of 2007 and the financial crisis that followed. During the boom years, real estate agents and lenders sometimes pressured appraisers to hit the value needed to close a loan. If they didn't, the appraiser could lose future business. So when the market tanked, appraisers were blamed for not providing a check on reckless lending.
Regulators responded by making it harder to enter the profession. Appraisers in many cases are required to get a four-year college degree. That's followed by hundreds of hours of additional training and then a two- or three-year apprenticeship. They also need to pass state exams to earn a license to operate. In the meantime, appraisal fees have stagnated. Many lenders hire appraisal management companies that work directly with appraisers. That's meant to buffer appraisers from undue pressure, but the companies also take a chunk of the income.
At the industry's peak in 2007, states had granted 121,407 credentials to perform residential appraisals. Last year there were 96,856, some of which were held by people working in multiple states. The pipeline of young people entering the profession is almost empty, says Jim Amorin, president of the Appraisal Institute, a national trade group. In Illinois, where Weaver works, the average age of an appraiser is 58, and almost nobody is coming in to replace retirees. In 2005 more than 1,200 people applied for traineeships. In 2016 about 100 did.
Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored company that backs many U.S. mortgages, in June started allowing automated valuations for some refinancing loans. It says it plans to extend the program to home purchase loans in the coming months, pending approval by its regulator, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). That's a big departure from how mortgages typically work. Freddie and its sister company, Fannie Mae, normally require on-site appraisals to make sure the buyer isn't overpaying, which would heighten Fannie's or Freddie's risk of losses if the home later goes into foreclosure.
Lenders increasingly are finding that estimates based on computer programs are giving almost as much protection as appraisals. And the algorithms are instantaneous and much cheaper. Still, Andy Higginbotham, a senior vice president at Freddie, says the company's program that waives some human appraisals is small and focused on easy-to-value properties. He says it will never expand enough to make appraisers irrelevant.
The industry isn't taking any chances. Last fall, when the Appraisal Institute caught wind of Freddie's plan, it fired off a letter to the regulators at FHFA. "Freddie Mac's decision to veer away from fundamental risk management practices appears to harken back to the loan production-driven days in the years leading up to the 2007-2008 financial crisis," it said.
The industry is consoling itself with the thought that some things require a human to figure out. A computer won't be able to tell if the previous owner stole all the bathroom fixtures, Amorin says. Zillow and a handful of other companies are trying to prove that notion wrong. Stan Humphries, the chief analytics officer at Zillow, says his engineers are mining the website's trove of photos provided by real estate agents, looking for interior features that make one home more valuable than another. They're working on the external look of a house, too, trying to teach their algorithms to recognize the curb appeal—a mature tree casting shade over the front lawn, for example—that makes buyers ready to pay more. The company plans to
roll out the algorithm this year.
There are all kinds of untapped data that could make models work better, Humphries says, including some that Zillow probably doesn't know about yet. "Maybe it will be ambient street noise or airport flight paths," he says. The company says its median error rate—the gap between its estimate and the actual sale price—is 5 percent, down from 14 percent when it started in 2006. Real estate agents and homeowners say Zillow estimates have the power to scuttle home sales, and they often dispute the company's numbers. In Illinois, the company faces a lawsuit claiming it's performing unlicensed appraisals, which Zillow disputes.
Even those who help build automated appraisal tools acknowledge their limits. For the
models to work, they need similar, recently sold homes for comparison. The more remote or unique a property, the worse the algorithms are at estimating its value. "They won't perform well on a geodesic dome in the middle of Montana," says Susan Allen, senior vice president for valuation solutions at research company CoreLogic Inc.
The problem for human appraisers is that most Americans aren't planning to live in geodesic domes.


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My blog is now about being a new family practice NP in a small town setting.
About me: Age fifty something, married, registered nurse for mucho years, mostly in home health and hospice, with forays into emergency, med-surg, geriatrics and psych. Started as an Emergency Medical Technician, then diploma RN, then BSN, now back to square one as a new ARNP in Family Practice.
Interests and hobbies: sewing/quilting, any hand craft involving yarn and fabric; reading and watching movies; my dogs and my garden; domestic architecture pre 1960 (favorite architect Frank Lloyd Wright), riding my recumbent tricycle and photography. My dogs, did I say that already? I LOVE my dogs,
I'll add more as it comes to mind…


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Every person has his own fantasies. Some people want to travel around the world, some want to live their lives in the midst of a paradise. Some, despite their low incomes, want to live in expensive houses and adopt luxury lifestyles. Well in today's realistic world, fulfilling all of your fantasies is nearly an impossible task. But still there are some fantasies that could easily be fulfilled in today's expensive world. If you have a fantasy of living your life in the midst of a paradise or if you fantasize yourself living in a luxury apartment then you could easily turn this fantasy of yours into a hardcore reality.
If you don't believe us then let us take you on a tour to the stunning city of Jacksonville, where fantasies truly come alive. If you have a fantasy of living in a paradise, then you should try living in this awesome city because this city is none less than a true paradise. This beautiful city is fully equipped with amazing sky-scrapers and stunning landscapes. The natural beauty can be witnessed in each and every corner of this city. If you have a craze for beautiful sceneries then you are never going to rest until you have seen each and every corner of this city.
If you want to live your life in a luxurious life style and can't afford to purchase such place then the apartments in Jacksonville would easily turn your fantasy into a reality.
Constructed from top quality material, these apartments truly are a great example of architectural wonder. The exterior design of these apartments is very classy and attractive. When you enter these apartments you will be truly amazed at the inner environment of these apartments. The management of these apartments has hired a complete security team which is available at the reception of the apartment building. These apartments are available in the form of one bedroom two bedroom and three bedroom apartments.
Apart from the bedrooms these apartments also consist of drawing/dining, living room, attached bath, terrace and a kitchen. The interior decor of these apartments is simply wow! All the rooms are completely furnished with gorgeous and comfortable furniture. Wall-to-wall carpeting has been done inside the bedrooms while wooden flooring has been used inside the drawing/dining and living rooms. The color scheme of the bedrooms is very light and elegant while the color scheme used in the rest of the house is comparatively brighter.
The kitchen is very stylish and spacious. All the items of stainless steel have been installed inside the kitchen. The kitchen is properly equipped with induction stove, high-tech microwave oven and a family sized fridge. All the apartments are centrally air-conditioned and heated according to the climatic demands.
Apartments of Jacksonville further include the facilities of dryer, washer, satellite TV, telephone, Wi-Fi internet, iron, cleaning services, etc .Controlled access has been granted by the security team to the apartments so only those people could enter your apartment who have been properly authorized to do so. The bathrooms are constructed in a completely luxurious manner. The tiles and sanitary fittings installed inside the bathrooms are of very expensive nature.
An out-door swimming pool is also available inside the territory of the apartment building where you could enjoy a relaxing and soothing swim on a lazy evening. If you are not in mood for outing then you could spend some quality time with your family on your lavishly furnished terrace. A fitness centre is also available inside the apartments building where you could strive for your fitness. If you are in mood for sun-bathing then you could enjoy it on our sun-terrace. These luxury apartments are available at affordable costs, plus some of these apartments are also available with special discounted deals.


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Dutch Designed 40m Motor Yacht
LOA: 40.0 m
Beam: 7.26 m
Draft: 2.65 m
Displacement: 285,000 kgs
Caterpillar C18 – C1 - 714 HP
Total Power: 1428 HP
Fresh Water Tanks: (10260 Litres)
Fuel Tanks: (45333 Litres)
Guest Cabins: 5
Crew Cabins: 4
Spacious Sundeck area, Full Beam 7m x 10 mtrs will be fitted with Teak decking, seats, hatches, ready for deck equipment.•Jacuzzi with control panel (jet heads, heater, filter, Ozone treatment & light) – wind screen & stairway to Jacuzzi completed.•Mast base is fitted with shower head•Electric barbeque console fitted for Mini Bar and Ice Makers•Spiral staircase down to sun lounge bridge deck• Barbeque. electric – space provided for mini-fridge
Spacious Sun Lounge "full beam"… opening through double sliding, curved, stainless steel doors onto open deck balcony with large adjacent area for ensuite with Whirlpool Spa, twin vanity and WC (suitable to convert to 'Private Owners Area' (if required) or for use as sun lounge with Day Room. The Sunlounge, Passage way and Wheelhouse will be fitted with teak parquet varnished decking.
•Head room clearance is 2.1 meters high•Wheelhouse with console plus port/starboard doors & wing stations Chart table flag rack and leather seat aft•Captains cabin with entry directly from bridge is fitted with double bed, large clothes lockers, desk, private ensuite with shower WC vanity (self contained area & giving privacy for captain and partner)•Direct access is via Stairs Port Side down to main deck aft, through Wheelhouse•Master's chair (black leather) is mounted on 1 metre stainless steel slide•External staircase from bridge to main deck via galley cabin door to crews quarters and engine room for crew access without accessing Guest area.•Guest Aft spiral staircase down to main deck and staircase up to sundeck•Center stairway connecting to fore deck (Crews deck area)•Emergency Area Escape to fwd deck
Main saloon lounge area with seating for 12 – forward area for dining area•OPACMARE, Stainless steel (frame, smoke tinted glass) double sliding Automatic, powered, opening directly to Main Saloon.•Owners full beam cabin, for king berth, wardrobes, dressing tables and chairs etc., with space for walk-in, wardrobe and storage areas provided•Area for Ensuite, fitted with bath, shower, twin toilet & bidet vanities (Buyers supply)•Headroom clearance is 2.2 meters high•Aft deck table seating for 12 persons•Guest internal feature staircase from main deck to wheel house deck•External aft deck with spiral stairs up to bridge deck and down to door type large swim platform area
Crews mess with seating for 8 crews, storage lockers, sink, microwave, and mounting of security cameras. The floors in the crews area are parquet varnished teak.
•3 twin crew cabins with 2 single & berths in each cabin with large adjoining shower, WC and hand basin areas•Laundry with 10 gal Maytag washing machine / dryer & twin tubs •Walk-in dry store and linen cabinet •Headroom clearance is 2.05 meter high•Access door to engine room, via Fire Rated A60 door•Stairs up to main deck thru galley to port side to main deck•Emergency access to main bow locker is via lift up stairs & water tight door
Area provided for fitout for 4 self contained V.I.P. Guest Cabins for Queen size beds with individual Ensuites.•Access to Guests area is via a staircase lower lobby from the Main Saloon. Emergency access is provided in both forward & aft of watertight sliding door
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Jake Owen to Debut New Single on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon'
Jake Owen will debut his new single, 'Days of Gold,' in a live performance on 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.' The song is the first single from his fourth studio album, which is expected later this year.
Owen has already been playing 'Days of Gold' in his live shows. It is slated to impact radio next week, and is currently available at all digital retailers.
"The days of gold are the good times… the times we remember," Owen says in a press release. "The times we reflect on. I'll always look back on my life and remember these days. For me, these times in my life right now really are the days of gold!"
Owen will perform on Fallon's late night talk show on Thursday (Aug. 8). The show airs on NBC at 12:35PM ET.
So far there has been no title, track listing or release date announced for Owen's upcoming album, though he said in June that he'd like to release it by the end of the year.


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- Aug 08, 2017 -
Wheel Loader on the hydraulic steering system, it seems simple operation, and turn the steering wheel, according to the proportion of the amount of oil to carry the operation of the principle of operation is not difficult to understand. But this small accessories in order to meet the good hand, but need to meet a lot of necessary conditions. Steering system has great influence on the mechanical performance. A good steering system is not only an important factor to ensure safe driving, but also an important aspect of reducing the labor intensity of the operator and improving the working efficiency.
There are several points that need to be met when the Wheel Loader is turned to the system. The wheel Wheel Loader turns to the correct movement. It is necessary to design a reasonable steering trapezoidal structure to ensure that the two sides of the steering wheel in the steering without a sliding phenomenon. As far as possible to increase the inside of the maximum deflection angle to turn to reduce the minimum mechanical steering radius, improve the mechanical mobility. And the reliability of the work is also necessary, the steering system on the wheel Wheel Loader driving a great relationship, therefore, its parts should have sufficient strength, stiffness and life, generally through a reasonable choice of materials and structure to ensure. Followed by the operation is light, and turn the steering wheel of the operating force should be as small as possible to reduce the operating strength of the operator, more conducive to safe work. In addition, the steering wheel should be a sense of road; steering wheel should be automatically back to positive. The adjustment of the steering system should be as small and simple as possible, which is more suitable for hand operation and use.
Said here we have to mention what we Wheel Loader in normal operation when the common fault. Wheel Loader is used in the flow of amplification steering system, by the priority flow amplifier valve and full hydraulic steering gear. Generally turned heavy there are two cases, one is the steering wheel turn heavy, the other is the steering wheel rotation flexibility, and the whole turn heavy.
Steering wheel rotation is generally caused by a pilot system failure. Should check the pilot system pressure, pipe connections and pipe joints, etc. whether there is a problem.
Steering wheel rotation is flexible, and the whole machine turned heavy, usually caused by steering system failure, should check the pipeline connection, suction line, steering system pressure, fuel tank, etc. whether there is a problem.
A qualified steering system can reduce the amount of work done by the machine, so choosing a reliable and reliable steering gear will have a positive impact on our work and what we need.
Will load the road to repair the road, you can improve work efficiency, reduce mechanical wear and tear, save fuel, reduce driver fatigue, safe construction and so on.
When the Wheel Loader starts, but can not walk, in the absence of any abnormal sound conditions, first check the transmission pressure, if no pressure should check the operation of the valve spring and variable speed pump is damaged. When the pressure normal Wheel Loader can not walk or work weakness, front axle axle broken, if you remove the front drive shaft, will not walk, you can explain the rear axle axle break.
In the actual work, the Wheel Loader often can not start such as failure, as an operator, first of all to determine the mechanical system which part of the fault, ① oil in the water or fuel system in the air, ② start system failure , ③ the cylinder pressure is insufficient, ④ early injection of the gun ahead or too late ⑤ with gas phase is not ⑥ ambient temperature is too low and so on.
In the work should pay attention to the smoke and smoke changes, black smoke, white smoke, take the blue smoke and the oil table, pressure gauge, thermometer changes. ZL50 domestic Wheel Loader and the United States CAT9920 Wheel Loader use comparison, domestic Wheel Loader price is low, easy to buy parts, easy maintenance, but the mechanical properties and quality is far less than Carter CAT. ZL50 domestic Wheel Loader under the arm of a pinch, not installed dry grinding pin sets, in the water when the pin is easy to damage, increase the driver to fight the labor intensity of butter, butter loss. Brake system should always be carefully checked, brake brake disc piston easy to rust, affecting the braking performance, easy to cause security incidents. Do not violate the operating procedures, improve the level of skills, reasonable maintenance of machinery and equipment, in the construction will be able to play a mechanical use efficiency, safe construction.
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A century ago, the tranquil air above Mt. Wilson was an astronomer's dream. Not yet polluted by light from the developing communities below, the 5,800-foot-high peak in the San Gabriel Mountains was ideal for observing the universe.
From the famed observatory that sits atop the pine-covered mountain, some of the greatest astronomical discoveries of the 20th century were made.
It is where Nobel laureate Albert Michelson determined the speed of light, Edwin Hubble proved that the universe was expanding, and where, 100 years ago last month, observatory founder George Ellery Hale discovered magnetic fields on the sun.
But as Los Angeles grew, the nighttime glow of urbanization drove astronomers to the darker skies of Hawaii, Arizona and Chile. Mount Wilson Observatory's scientific importance shrank.