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The Westin St. Francis
San Francisco, California By Janelle Nichols
First Impressions: Built in 1904, this imposing landmark hotel on Union Square positively breathes history, from its elegant lobby of black marble and redwood paneling to a guestbook that reads like a Who's Who of the 20th century. The Westin St. Francis has hosted every US president since Taft as well as a long line of foreign heads of state, including Queen Elizabeth II of England, King Juan Carlos of Spain, and Emporer Hirohito of Japan. In 1950, Al Jolson died here during a poker game. Twenty-five years later, President Gerald Ford survived an assassination attempt while he was staying here. The hotel has been renovated and re-renovated over the past decade to the tune of over $185 million. Carpets have been replaced, furniture refurbished, bedding upgraded, and the lobby restored to the ornate grandeur of another era. One of the most talked-about updates has been the 2004 addition of the the chic Michael Mina restaurant.
In 1972, the Westin St. Francis added a 32-floor tower of guestrooms with a high-speed glass elevator that zips up and down its exterior, providing stupendous views over Union Square and the city. For our correspondent, Janelle Nichols, and her family, this was a huge highlight for her kids. ("It was very exciting to stay in a historic hotel on the 25th floor. My children had a fabulous time with a glass elevator that looked over the city.")
Location: 335 Powell Street, on Union Square. This location is terrific if you're looking forward to serious shopping and theater-going. Getting around is quite easy. ("One of the best reasons to stay here is that the cable car stop is directly outside the front of the hotel.")
Union Square is a hot spot for upscale shopping, including kid favorites like the Disney Store (400 Post St). Within a 10-block walk is Zuem (221 4th St), a fabulous interactive children's museum, and the four-story Metreon mall (101 4th St), which has an IMAX cinema. If you want to go to the theater, head to the discount kiosk in the middle of Union Square to grab a real bargain on same-day tickets. (For more great kid-friendly things to do in the vicinity, see our Insider Guide to San Francisco.)
Rooms: The Westin is absolutely enormous, with nearly 1,200 guestrooms located in two sections of the hotel. Rooms in the original building exude a traditional Old World style, with Empire-style furnishings, carved crown moldings, and glass doorknobs. In the tower, rooms convey a luxurious and contemporary elegance, thanks to Asian-style lacquered furniture, exceptionally large walk-in closets, huge marble bathrooms, exquisite Egyptian cotton bedding, and spectacular city views. The Nicholses stayed in one of the tower's 350-square-foot Grandview rooms, which featured two double beds dressed in white down comforters, a TV armoire, a small wet bar, and a small sitting area with two armchairs and a coffee table.
Every room has small fridge and a coffeemaker. Along with cable TV, there are pay-per-view movies available ($9.99 to $10.99 each for children's titles), as well as pay-per-use Nintendo video games ($6.99-$9.99/hr).
Just For Kids: Kids under 12 are supposed to get a welcome gift at check-in, so make sure the front desk knows you have children in tow. For the Nichols girls, the goody bags came better late than never. Nichols's daughters went empty handed until check-out, when they each received a Westin Kids backpack containing postcards, colored pencils, and a map of the world.
If you're traveling with little ones, the Westin provides an impressive raft of child-friendly extras, all at no charge. Need a crib, a cot, or bedrails? Coming right up. The hotel will also lend you a bottle warmer, stroller, high chair, booster seat, diapers, wipes, even a diaper genie or a potty—and it won't cost you a dime. Big kudos.
Babysitting: Like most San Francisco hotels, The Westin neither provides a babysitting service nor will the staff make arrangements for you. The concierge can, however, recommend outside babysitting agencies that are fully licensed, bonded, and insured. It's then up to you to contact the agencies yourself. ("The hotel takes zero responsibility for that service.")
Recreation: Guests can pay $12/day or $30/stay for access to the hotel's Reebok-partnered gym, which is equipped with up-to-the-minute climbing, elliptical, leg curl, treadmill, and step machines, as well as bikes and weights.
Like to run? Ask the concierge for a three-mile or five-mile Runner's World jogging map, which display routes through the neighborhood.
The hotel has no pool, but there is a spa offering massage and other treatments.
Service: A place this huge is never going to deliver the personalized service you find at a boutique hotel, but you can look forward to excellent housekeeping, efficient front desk personnel, and a top-notch concierge desk. Check-in is at 3pm, with check-out at noon. Video check-out is available for a speedier exit. Nichols's one complaint is that it was difficult to contact the front desk from their room. ("We kept getting a busy signal.")
Anytime you stay at a city hotel, always ask at the front desk to see if there are any discounts available for local businesses and attractions. Upon arrival, the Nicholses received a coupon for 11% off purchases at Macy's, plus four coupons for free coffee at Caruso's café in the lobby.
Where to Eat: The Westin has four dining options:
- Michael Mina is an award-winning restaurant and one of the most stylish places to eat in the city. Diners choose from the menu to create their own three-course prix-fixe meal. (Open daily dinner only.)
- The Onyx Lobby Lounge is a seen-and-be-seen place for appetizers and cocktails. (Open daily after 2pm.)
- The Oak Room is the most kid-friendly of the hotel's three main venues. There is a wide selection of American fare and a kid's menu, plus free refills on kids' beverages. (Open daily breakfast, lunch and dinner.)
- Caruso's is an inexpensive café in the Tower Lobby that serves coffee, pastries, paninis, salads, and casual fare. (Open daily 6am to midnight.)
Concierge's Picks: For a nice family dinner out, the concierge recommends Scala's Bistro (432 Powell St.; 395-8549), an upscale Italian restaurant (think booths, but with white tablecloths, soft lighting, and waiters in white jackets) just a half-block from the hotel. Kids can choose off their own three-course menu.
Price Tag: Rates at the Westin St. Francis are in line with those at other luxury hotels in San Francisco. For a standard room with two queen-size beds, rack rates range between $209 and $409, depending on time of year and whether you visit midweek or on a weekend. (Weekends are typically cheaper.)
Don't forget to check the Westin's web site for "Hotel Offers," and be sure to click the link for "Family Offers." At press time, we spotted a "Family Reconnect Package," available for $249 to $299/night, for Thursday to Sunday stays at select times of the year. It includes one complimentary in-room movie for each day of your stay, plus free meals for up to two kids under 12. Children get a complimentary entrée in the Oak Room restaurant when their parents order adult entrées.
The "Hotel Offers" page also displayed a springtime special of $179/night for weekend stays (Thursday to Sunday) during May. In addition, we spied an earlybird summer special (must be booked by April 30, 2007) for $159/night from June 1 to September 3, available seven days a week.
Additional Costs: San Francisco, like all major cities, comes with its share of steep parking fees and hotel taxes. Figure on paying a ballpark of $50/night in extra charges. Double that if you bring your car.
- 14.08% San Francisco city hotel tax.
- $45/night for parking ($52/night for an SUV), plus additional 14.08% tax. There are less expensive public parking garages nearby.
- Dining: 8.5% sales tax on meals. Tipping is discretionary.
- Room service: 8.5% sales tax on meals, plus 20% automatic gratuity, plus $3.25 delivery charge.
Insider Tips:
- For a tremendous view, ask for a room in the tower.
- If you will have special needs, such as a babysitter or a dinner reservation at a specific restaurant, contact the concierge prior to your trip.
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Part Qualified Actuarial Systems Analyst
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- South East England
- Salary
- Up to c£45,000
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- Life insurance, Management consultancy, Reinsurance, Risk management, Solvency II, Systems, Other
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The purpose of this role is to support the development and maintenance of Actuarial models, systems and tools. Further responsibilities include:
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The ideal candidate will be a Part Qualified Actuary, with strong analysis and communication skills. They will have a knowledge of UK Life Insurance products, and previous experience working within Actuarial modelling or software development is advantageous.
To discuss this role further, or to discuss your career options, please submit your CV or contact Jessica Clarke at Fairbank Partners on 0203 869 2000. Fairbank Partners has access to a wide range of actuarial jobs and acts as an employment agency.

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Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Not finished yet but soooo lovely to escape from the computer and dust my sewing machine down
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The Grammys were her Oscars
Like, what the f-ck, Kate Beckinsale???
I get that she was saving it for the Oscars. I get it that she desperately wanted to wear it this season. But she forgot who she is. She forgot where she was. She thought that perhaps having "the honour" of her lifetime, introducing Paul McCartney, would give her permission to commit the most egregious OVERDRESS offence of the year…?
Ridiculous isn't even the word.
DUMB is a better word.
Is she the Eva Longoria of movies? Oh no I didn't. Oh yes I did!
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"There is nothing available except that for adults aged 15-49, the HIV prevalence rate is 0.2 percent," said Souad Orhan, documentation officer for the United Nations AIDS office in Cairo.
HIV infection rates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region have risen by 12 percent, according to the 2006 AIDS Epidemic Update released by UNAIDS. According to UNAIDS statistics, in the MENA region alone, there are 460,000 adults and children living with HIV/AIDS compared with 400,000 in 2004.
However, Dr Mohamad Abdullah Mur, director of human rights department of the Dubai Police, said that "efforts were being made to find more information and spread awareness in the UAE about this deadly epidemic".
Mur said a campaign was launched last year by the UN children's agency (Unicef) and Dubai Police in co-operation with the Ministry of Islamic Affairs and Social Charity, called "United for Children, United Against AIDS". It focused on raising awareness among children and young people about preventing HIV infection.
According to Unicef, "Dubai Police have dedicated a page on their website to facts about HIV/AIDS and are promoting the goals of the campaign: paediatric treatment, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, prevention of infection among adolescents and young people, and protection and support for children infected with AIDS."
The campaign, said Unicef, would continue to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS in Dubai with mobile exhibits and information booths in shopping malls, police helicopter flights and ongoing media coverage.
A spokesperson for the Valley of Love Organisation, a Dubai-based human-rights NGO, told IRIN that hospitals in the emirate did not seem to have a strategy for long-term care. "Although they care for the physical needs of the patient, they ignore more emotional and mental needs of those who know they are doomed," he said.
HIV/AIDS specialists working in Yemen said the actual figures were higher than those provided by the Ministry of Health. According to the ministry, as of April 2006, there were 1,821 cases of people living with HIV/AIDS in Yemen. Out of these, 417 were said to have AIDS and the rest were HIV positive. At least 60 percent of the total were male, 44 percent were children and 45 percent were foreigners.
Of the Middle Eastern countries, it would appear Egypt has done the most to tackle HIV/AIDS. Egypt has the largest number of NGOs working on the issue with support groups for HIV/AIDS sufferers. It opened its first HIV voluntary counselling and testing centres (VCTs) in 2004; there are now 19 centres around the country.
The VCTs promise anonymity to protect people's identities by choosing a secret code instead of the person's name to verify test results. They also offer counselling services to each individual before having their blood tested.
"Promoting testing is excellent and the fact that it is anonymous is also excellent," said Maha Aoun, the UNAIDS Country Officer for Egypt.
"The other good thing is that the centres are not just in Cairo or for people who live in the city, but they are in other provinces as well," she said.
Maha, however, added that not many people knew of the centres' existence but the Ministry of Health and UNAIDS were working together to popularise them. She also said she was aware that in some cases the quality of counselling was not up to the desired standard and that the centres were under-used.
"These centres are not used as much as they should be because people in Egypt are afraid of getting tested or simply don't know that they are even at risk because of the media's negative image of those [living] with HIV/AIDS. Most of the time the media show that those with AIDS or who are HIV positive are those who have had sexual relations with foreigners. So people avoid the centres because they think they may be arrested or jailed [if they visit them]," she said.
The percentage of women who visit the HIV centres is very low, said Maha.
"The only times that women go to get tested is when the husband dies because of AIDS or when the Ministry of Health informs the wife that her husband is HIV positive."
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The Tohajiilee Indian Reservation, formerly known as the Canoncito Indian Reservation, is a non-contiguous section of the Navajo Nation lying in parts of western Bernalillo, eastern Cibola, and southwestern Sandoval counties in New Mexico, USA, west of the city of Albuquerque.
With a land area of 121.588 square miles and a population of 1,649 (per a 2000 census), it's only about one-half of one percent of the entire Navajo Nation total. In spite of its small size, the landscape belonged to the Tohajiilee Indian Reservation is wild, magnificent and epic.
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Told from three diverse points of view, this story of life and love after loss is one Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give, calls a "stunning, heart-wrenching look at grief that will stay with you long after you put it down."
We've lost everything...and found ourselves.
Music brought Autumn, Shay, and Logan together. Death might pull them apart.
Autumn always knew exactly who she was: a talented artist and a loyal friend. Shay was defined by two things: her bond with her twin sister, Sasha, and her love of music. And Logan has always turned to writing love songs when his real love life was a little less than perfect.
But when tragedy strikes each of them, somehow music is no longer enough. Now Logan is a guy who can't stop watching vlogs of his dead ex-boyfriend. Shay is a music blogger who's struggling to keep it together. And Autumn sends messages that she knows can never be answered.
Despite the odds, one band's music will reunite them and prove that after grief, beauty thrives in the people left behind.
Absolutely stunning!
The Beauty That Remains is a thoughtful, introspective, and emotionally driven debut. It's gut-wrenching as well as uplifting, and over time I began to care for Logan, Autumn, and Shay as if they were my own friends.
As mention above, The Beauty That Remains introduces three protagonists. Logan, Autumn, and Shay are all dealing with loss, grief, and moving on.
I found all three characters to be interesting as well as likable. I especially appreciated that they weren't all friends; instead, they were general acquaintances, sometimes overlapping but mostly sticking to their own social circles. Out of the three, I found Shay's story to be my favorite. Mostly because (a) I'm fascinated by twins in general and (b) because her voice just really came through to me. I will say, however, that the POVs, especially at first, sounded incredibly similar. Sometimes it was hard to remember who exactly I was reading about, but as the book continued, I found this to be less of a problem.
What I love the most about this book, however, is the way in which Ashley paints grief. The Beauty That Remains shows that no one grieves exactly the same. Some are quiet with their grief and some are loud. Some can't bring themselves to cry, no matter how hard they try. Some cling to their last words, dwelling over the what-ifs. Ashley also addresses the good-and-bad that social media brings about when somebody dies. All three characters have their ups and downs when it comes to their loved one's social media accounts. One one side, all three of them appreciate that their loved one's accounts are still there, that they can still look at their Instagrams, Youtube channels, etc., but at the same time they suffer when deciding when enough is enough. This aspect really made me think. It's interesting in a way that someone can live on through their old posts, no mater how long ago they passed away. Additionally, Ashely brings everything full circle, she allows the characters to see the good in the "beauty that remains," and I loved the character development that occurred for this to happen. By the end, I felt that I left all three characters in a much better place than when I started.


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A French competitor of Google's is suing the search giant for damages resulting from alleged anticompetitive behavior in the country, according to The Wall Street Journal. 1plusV claims it is entitled to $421.4 million in damages because Google "plays favorites" by pushing results from its competitors farther down on the page. The company also argues "Google only allows advertising links through its own technology."
It's just another slap in the face to the leading search engine. Google has recently confirmed U.S. regulators are taking a close look at its business practices. And though Google won't say so, many presume the probe is designed to confirm or rule out antitrust concerns. The company also faces an antitrust investigation by the European Commission. That probe stems from a complaint filed by Microsoft. More than one U.S. state has also launched its own look at how Google controls the search space.
The latest suit, filed in a Paris court on Tuesday, is expected to take 16 to 24 months to resolve, the story says. For its part, Google says only:
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Do you have a friend who wakes up looking angelic before she even washes her face? How about one who lives off of donuts and never lifts more than her purse, but somehow maintains the body of a supermodel? Maybe you have a friend who always gets what she wants, and everything seems to go her way. Perhaps you have a funny, charismatic friend who can light up a room and make even a stranger feel like they've been life-long friends. Have you ever admired your friend's beauty, gifts, talents or life as a whole, and then suddenly felt like you got the short end of the stick? I have. I have at least one friend who easily fits into each category above.
Thankfully, I realized one day that my insecurities were growing into some things that were not very pretty: envy, jealousy, competitiveness, and even, at times, an underlying level of bitterness toward the very people I love most. And that realization broke my heart, but it also caused me to ponder over the dysfunction of it all.
They say that comparison is the thief of joy, and in my case, the old saying proved true. Except, in this situation, comparison was stealing so much more from me than I even realized. Comparison was stealing my opportunity to genuinely celebrate with my friends over the good things in their lives. Comparison was causing me to be the type of friend that I wouldn't want to have, and one that I certainly don't want to be. I want to be a good friend, and I want to celebrate my friends well.
Comparison stole my ability to view myself correctly. All I saw were my "deficiencies"—the ways that I did not match up to someone else—but I missed the fact that I wasn't created to match everyone else. I was created mindfully, with my own set of gifts, talents, and even areas worthy of admiration… But insecurity and comparison blinded me of that truth.
What I've come to find, is that there are things I have been given, areas of expertise, natural abilities, and special wirings that were placed within me and my life—qualities that others don't have—not to make them envious of me, but for their good. And perhaps I am unable to notice those things in my life and myself because they have always been there—they don't seem unique to me. But other people notice…
They say that comparison is the thief of joy, and in this case the old saying proved true. Comparison was causing me to be the type of friend that I wouldn't want to have.
My good friends, who are beautifully confident in who they are, have given me a sweet gift. They have shown me how to cherish the gifts that other people have. They have taught me how to truly delight with someone I love. They compliment my gifts. They encourage me to use them and build me up by explaining how the things that I categorize as normal, they see as a gift. Sometimes they even ask me to use my talents to help them.
This opened my eyes to another beautiful concept… If we all "matched," there would be nothing to admire in one another. The world is beautiful because it's filled with variety and complexity. We humans take that variety and complexity to a whole new and thrilling level. So instead of trying to match, let's focus our energy on complementing one another for the betterment of us all.
Rather than seeing your friends' gifts or talents as something enviable, look at them as gifts that were given to them for your sake. Your loved ones were placed into your life for your benefit, and vice versa, but ultimately for the world as a whole. Individually we all have unique specialties, but together we enhance the capabilities of one another, and ultimately make the world a more beautiful, purposeful place. When we combine our gifts, we can do exponentially more.
I would love to challenge you to discover your own, unique gifts and talents. If you don't know where they lie, here are some things to consider:
- What kinds of things do your friends ask you to help them with?
- Ask the people who love you what they believe your strengths are.
- What do you enjoy doing that other people seem to dislike or struggle with?
- Consider taking some personality or giftings surveys and tests. (I recommend the free Myers-Briggs Personality test, located at the following link: www.humanmetrics.com.)
- Consider taking the Strengths Finder test. Learn more here.
For more encouragement in this area, listen to our podcast episode, How You Can Stop the Struggle with Comparison – 002
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Donald Trump: "Not Surprised" Hillary Clinton Accused of Volatile Temper and Violent Assault (VIDEO)
Former Secret Service officer Gary Byrne, author of the new book Crisis of Character, which examines Hillary Clinton's volatile temper while First Lady, appeared on Hannity recently.
Byrne accused Hillary of having a violent temper, of physically assaulting then President Clinton and of constant lying.
On Thursday Donald Trump responded to the author's accusations.
Donald Trump told Sean Hannity tonight he was not surprised that Hillary Clinton was accused of having a violent temper and physically assaulting her husband.
'Well I saw that interview and I guess I'm not that surprised. I understand what I'm dealing with here. And I'm also dealing with a media that is extremely unfriendly. And they probably won't pick very much of it up, if anything.
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Aimee Wilder, designer and maker of home and fashion textiles and accessories, recently launched her new Bungalow Collection. The range includes wallpaper and fabric designs with tropical themes including boats, jungle leaves, pineapples, ocean waves, wildflowers and more. The new patterns were inspired by Aimee's recent trip to Indonesia. See the full range of designs and colours online here.
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How's Fishing
The general trend of this year so far has been a very clear and slow moving Bennett Spring branch and Niangua River. There was a brief storm this last week that brought water levels closer to the normal range. The water is getting clearer every day, so keep that in mind as you plan your trips. What has been working this week will change up a bit as the water does.
Father's Day weekend proved for most anglers to be a great one. There were stringers of larger fish and quite a few lunkers as well. The action continues this week, fishing deep (remember trout like colder water) is more productive than top water with one or two exceptions. Grasshoppers, small and brown, and black caddis are both good choices.
Fishing Times
June/July 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
August 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
September 7:30 a.m. - 7:15 p.m.
October 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Water Conditions : The color and clarity are improving daily.
June 21, 2016 for Bennett Spring:
Gage house level is 2.02 feet
Daily Discharge levels:
All numbers are in Cubic Feet per Second
minimum was 86 in 1934
current level is 141
25th percentile is 161
Median is 229
Mean is 209
75th percentile is 225
Max was 2020 in 1935
June 21, 2016 for Niangua River: .Moving well, just above average for discharge and levels.
Gage House reading (water level) is 2.22 feet
Discharge levels in cubic feet per second:
Today's reading is 189
minimum was 49 in 2012
25th percentile is 88
Median is 175
Mean is 303
75th percentile is 474
Max was 1120 in 2015
What's Working?
From the Fly Box:
Possum hair roach
crackleback: bennett blue, original
copper zebra midge
rust RGN
copper hot shots, all colors
black zebra midge
white mega worm
black caddis
Zone 1 or 2
White mini jig
white floss mini jig
red brassie
John deere mini jig
rooster tail: minnow, gold, bumble bee, brown glitter, or black glitter with gold spinner
glo ball: white, original tri color, jimi hendrix, gater (green with orange spot)
Marabou - black & yellow - first thing in morning, moss & Brown, olive and brown gingersnap, ginger, yellow & brown, shell & brown
green Wooly bugger, fished deep
silver super duper (zone 2 only)
Zone 3
white trout magnet
salmon peach, green glitter, salmon red - power bait.
orange power bait worm - plastic type
Lunker Club
Jeffrey Finch from Otterville, MO
2-1/2 pounds on white floss in zone 2
Tom Rembe from Seymour, IA
2-1/2 pounds on a blue crackleback in zone 1
Tracy Scherder Woodworth from St. Charles, MO
2-1/4 pounds on a orange power bait worm
Cindy Monnig from Jeff City, MO
2 pounds on a red brassie in zone 2
Eugene Bruggenann from Highland, IL
2-1/2 pounds on fluorescent red power bait
Eric Hendrix from Sullivan, IL
3-1/4 pounds on white fur bug in zone 1
Zoey Todd from Independence, MO-
2.5 pounds on gray & white zonker rabbit in zone 1
Zoey Todd from Independence, MO - second lunker
2.6 pounds on gray & white zonker rabbit in zone 1
Carletta West from Caledonia, MO
2-1/4 pounds on green glitter dough bait in zone 3
Brenda Looper from Buckeye, AZ
2-1/2 pounds on a super duper - silver
Of Interest
One of the biggest sellers at Bennett Spring is the marabou jig. Most anglers have their favorite way to fish these, but the following may be of interest to those of you who don't or haven't tried them in the past. This is copied from Missouritrouthunter.com.
Marabou jigs (not Crappie jigs) will flat out catch trout if you know how to fish them. Many fishermen are under the mistaken assumption that marabou jigs imitate minnows, but they actually imitate the swimming action of certain large aquatic insects. by dancing up and down rather than side to side. In fact, a marabou jig is technically a fly and can be used on waters designated as fly-fishing only. Even so, this lure is best fished with a spinning outfit. Trout and salmon appear to be programmed by nature to react to this motion almost without fail, so these lures will work even when the actual insects they imitate are not present. In fact, when marabou first became popular as a fly-tying material, some states actually outlawed its usage in some waters due to the massive success fishermen were having and how it actually depleted some trout and salmon populations.
To achieve the proper effect, cast and allow the jig the sink for a few moments. Then retrieve the jig at a slow rate while simultaneously and rapidly twitching your rod tip up and down. Rapid twitching means RAPID twitching. Your rod hand should bounce down perhaps 4x per second while your retrieve hand is making no more than one revolution per second. Try counting "one-one-thou-sand, two-one-thou-sand..." and so on, while bouncing your rod hand on each syllable. It takes a little practice to get the feel of it. Many trout fishermen are jig fisherman exclusively and can't imagine why anyone would consider fishing any other way. And with the success they enjoy, it's hard to argue with them. Favorite jig colors are white, hot pink, and black & yellow mixed. There are also those that prefer to fish these jigs under a bobber or strike indicator, just giving the lure an occasional twitch. Using this method will work better with a smaller jig -- sometimes called micro jigs -- and fished very close to the bottom. This is basically nymph fishing with a spinning rod. Cast upstream, and allow the lure to drift back toward you, passing the jig by as many fish as possible.
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Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 95. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92.
Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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June 28th & 29th: Moss Cutting
July 26th & 27th Moss cutting
August 30th & 31st : Moss Cutting
October 4th & 5th : Moss Cutting
Saturday, October 8, 2016:
Holland Trout Derby, help raise some money for cancer society.
Time: 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM
October 31st: End of Regular Season
November 11, 2016: Start of Catch and Release for 2016 - 2017
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Perhaps it was only a trick of the water, a trompe l'oeil of the late summer light, or maybe just one of those hallucinatory visions provoked by hours on end of upstream nymphing. You know the feeling: cast, lift, reach, lift, cast again, over and over, always staring, until the world fades away, sun and bird song and roar of water, until all that's left is the endless downstream dance of the strike indicator
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Jared Harris Biography
Born in London on August 24, 1961, Jared Harris would join the Royal Shakespeare Company before establishing a prolific big-screen career. He played supporting roles in films like Far and Away, Happiness, Sylvia, Ocean's Twelve and Lady in the Water, and was part of the cast of the TV series Mad Men, for which he got an Emmy nod. He also played Ulysses S. Grant in the 2012 biopic Lincoln.
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Actor Jared Francis Harris was born on August 24, 1961, in London, England. He was raised with two brothers in a family of thespians; his mother is Welsh actress Elizabeth Rees-Williams and his father was famous Irish actor Richard Harris. Williams and Harris divorced in 1969, with another famous actor, Rex Harrison, later becoming Harris's stepfather.
Harris showed no interest in joining the denizens of stage and screen until he attended Duke University in North Carolina, where he did student film work. Upon graduation in 1984, Harris returned to England and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, further developing his acting chops. His older brother, Damian Harris, eventually became a movie director; his younger brother, Tudor St. James, or Jamie, would enter the world of acting as well.
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Jared Harris made his film debut in 1989 with the teen comedy The Rachel Papers, directed by brother Damian. Over the years, Harris would actively develop his film resume with dozens of supporting, character-driven roles in both commercial and art-house fare. He had the title role in the 1996 Mary Harron film I Shot Andy Warhol, with some of his additional big-screen work including Far and Away (1992), Smoke (1995), Lost in Space (1998), Happiness (1998), Sylvia (2003), Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004), Ocean's Twelve (2004) and Lady in the Water (2006). He also appeared in the 2005 HBO film The Notorious Bettie Page.
Harris displayed great versatility in his performances, with roles ranging from a tabloid TV producer in the Adam Sandler comedy Mr. Deeds to a gender-bending New Yorker in Igby Goes Down (both from 2002). He also completed film work for the BBC in the new millennium, playing Henry VIII in 2003's The Other Boleyn Girl and Captain Anderson in the 2005 miniseries To the Ends of the Earth. He had the lead role in the Guinea-based drama Coup! (2006) and would hit the big screen once again as a boat captain in David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).
Harris wed Emilia Fox in the summer of 2005. The couple would divorce several years later.
'Mad Men' and 'Lincoln'
Harris would make his mark on American television as well. He was featured in the 2007-08 FX series The Riches as con man Eamon Quinn and then starred in the sci-fi program Fringe as teleporting scientist David Robert Jones.
Harris's most prominent TV role to date would come when he joined the cast of the critically acclaimed AMC television series Mad Men in 2009. He played Lane Pryce, a seemingly reserved advertising financial officer who in truth had a more complex history. Harris was featured on the show until 2012 and received an Emmy nomination for the role in addition to earning a 2009 Screen Actors Guild award for ensemble work.
Between his Mad Men duties, Harris continued his film appearances. He had featured roles in Extraordinary Measures (2010) and The Ward (2011), and played the notorious Professor James Moriarty in the 2011 sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. In late 2012, Harris portrayed Ulysses S. Grant in the Steven Spielberg biopic Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis as the one-time U.S. president. Harris is also slated to appear in the 2013 fantasy film The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, based on a popular book series by Casandra Clare.
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Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
Published September 20th 2011 by Harlequin
Genre: Adult Historical Romance
Source: Overdrive
Rating: 4/5 Stars
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After Talia Dobson is jilted at the altar, she endures another humiliation: a substitute groom! The elder brother of her runaway betrothed has taken matters into his own hands. Shy Talia has long held a secret attraction for Gabriel Richardson, the handsome Earl of Ashcombe. But when she's wedded, bedded and dispatched alone to his country estate, the timid beauty discovers one night of passion has ignited a bold inner fire.
While his lovely green-eyed bride is out of sight, she is not far from Gabriel's mind and when Talia is abducted by French spies, the earl fears he may lose what he's only just found. Yet the wife he races to rescue is a far cry from the gentle bride he abandoned. She's a woman who dares to demand forever after from her husband.
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I had to shake my head at Gabriel's actions at the beginning of the book. The rest? I'm totally glad to see that he has come around and realize what he was feeling. I was cheering on for Talia throughout the whole book. I find that Talia was a tough character. She endured the humiliation and took everything in stride even though she was cast aside after her marriage. Despite all these, Talia did not wallow in self-pity but continued to be strong and soon gained the respect of her husband's staff. The story is enjoyable and filled with little surprises. The story turned pretty good from when she was abducted by French spies and got even better with the rescue. This story is definitely for those who enjoy a little escape into historical romance!
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"Obviously." He stopped directly before her and lowered his hand to tug at the ribbon of her hideous robe. "Or did you choose this garment in the hopes it would send me fleeing in terror?"
- "Your instincts are growing slow with your old age, Ashcombe." Hugo made a show of returning his dueling pistol to the pocket of his dark cloak he had pulled over his pale green jacket and gray breeches. "I could have used you for target practice."
- "Hugo did mention you were reluctant to leave until he convinced you that it would be best to have you safely away from the danger."
"He did not convince me. He threatened to knock me over the head with the oar if I attempted to escape from the boat."
About the author: Rosemary Rogers
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i think there is no such thing as an ambitious behavior in term of knowledge.
people, technology and science are evolving, so it is never enough to study.
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Being so near to Bengaluru, I and Krishna decided to visit that place for a day.
The route we took was Bengaluru->Hosur->Denkanikota->Aiyur. The 14 km road from Denkanikota to Aiyur was bad but manageable.
After Aiyur, we entered into the forest. It was a fun drive as the road had become smooth and traffic almost nil. After some four km into the forest, we reached a small pool. The area was silent and we spent some time near the pool. There is also a watch tower near the pool.
We proceed further on the road. The tar road turned into a mud one and started to climb up. We had no serious plans for that day, so we just thought of driving on the road till we reach a dead end!!
We reached Bethamugulam, a tribal village. We didn't find anything special or different in this tribal village. The "external" influence has turned the tribal village into a normal one.
We decided to follow a small track that went to a hill. After parking the car at a suitable place, we started to walk. Few people who came across told us that Elephants frequent the place very often.
After climbing the top of the hill, we found that the path went down to another hamlet (I think it is Kempekarai). We spent some time there and returned back to the car.
We had heard about a view point which offers the view of Spider valley. The exact location was not known but was told that we had to walk on a narrow path for a km. This path was somewhere near the pool that we had visited before.
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We've ridden the two segments in Oceanside. The segments are nice and plenty wide enough. Any trail that gets you away from traffic is a much more enjoyable experience than the narrow city streets here. The main issue is the segments are so short and disjointed. Once the entire section through Oceanside is completed, it will be a great boon to residents and tourism. Once the trail from Oceanside to San Diego is completed it will be a biker's mecca. Given how dense the coastal cities are here I can't see this ever happening in my lifetime unless the railroad is willing to create an easement along the tracks.
This trail has some rest areas near the eastern terminus. The best-looking one IMO is west of the East Yale Loop exit.
Despite Wikipedia: The San Diego Creek bicycle path connects major points such as Newport Beach, University of California, Irvine, Boomers, Colonel Bill Barber Park, Irvine Civic Center, The Crossroads Shopping Center, Woodbridge High School, Woodbridge Community Park, Atria Senior Residential Area, Windrow Community Park, Irvine Medical Complex, and ultimately, Irvine Spectrum Center.
The trail actually ends at the 133 toll road. East of the Alton Parkway exit there's just a lonely mile with no exits and a guardrail at the end. At least the Alton Parkway exit is only 1 mile west of the Irvine Spectrum Center, so you're not on Alton Parkway EastBound for too long.
I usually stay in Rancho. I'm still trying to get in shape lol. The ride towards Fontana is horribly bumpy. But I like it better than the trail to Claremont. Only because coming back is more uphill. I haven't ventured outside Rancho or Upland. The trail is definitely not set up right for any kind of riding. It should have been laid down with no separation cracks. I heard Claremont is not this way??
This trail is pretty good from rialto to rancho but from upland to Montclair it's not that good. The trail is fairly easy and clean with OK scenic view. But there are quite a few breaks on the trail which one might find a little annoying.
All homeless gone! Rode to beach twice last week from Orange! We enjoy this trail!
Tried heading for the beach today. The trail was open. All the homeless are gone and they put up fences in all the areas the homeless were camping out. I went to Moon Park and it was clear all the way. There were my smiling cyclist on the trail. Spring is here and the trail is clear. See all you kids out there.
Currently both trails have sections closed so you can't ride end to end as of 3/30/18.
As a resident of Escondido I use the bike path all the time for pleasure and commuting to work. It really surprises me that there are no crosswalks where the path meets the busy streets. It's very difficult to cross and cars do not yield. It would be simple to put paint striping aka crosswalks to make the space safe and more useable for all.
I did not care for the stretch of trail from Upland-Claremont. As mentioned in a prior review-too many street crossings. I haven't tried the Upland-Rialto route yet.
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In the higher commodity price environment of 2010 to 2014, upstream companies either sold gathering systems to raise capital and/ or incentivized midstream companies to construct assets on their behalf. This typically resulted in long-term agreements that included such terms as minimum volume commitments (MVCs), dedicated acreage and, in some cases, guaranteed cash flow. At the time, both the E&P and midstream companies benefited from the contractual relationships.
E&P companies entered into such agreements in the higher commodity price environment when projected production resulting from active drilling programs substantially exceeded the MVC or other guarantees. Therefore, E&P companies were not concerned with meeting their contractual obligations at the time.
During the depressed commodity price environment over the past two years, E&P companies have slashed capital spending and revised their drilling pro¬grams. Consequently, in certain instances, production is expected to be less than originally projected, and as such, E&P companies now have a lower probability of meeting their volume commitments.
In an acquisition context, the obligation arising from the MVC likely will not make its way into the reserve report. As such, E&P companies looking to acquire producing properties should consider volume commitments and/or other contractual obligations when preparing their bids.
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Midstream benefitsOwning and operating gathering systems can be lucrative to midstream companies as they can market their infrastructure to multiple producers in the area and thereby expand the potential revenue streams from the systems. Further, the steady revenue stream derived from predominately fixed-fee contracts is attractive to investors in midstream companies.
While the steady revenue stream offered by gathering systems is attractive, midstream companies should consider counter-party and commodity price risks when acquiring or constructing gathering assets. The need to consider these risks has been brought to the forefront in the recent low commodity price environment. In considering a potential acquisition, midstream companies should evaluate the ability of the E&P companies to meet their volume commitments as well as meet other financial obligations.
While the agreements are legally binding contracts, MVCs have been challenged in recent bankruptcy proceedings. Sabine Oil & Gas Co., for example, argued its contracts should be rejected in bankruptcy since it could not provide the required volumes or pay the deficiency. The gathering pipeline companies that were counterparties to Sabine argued that, under Texas law, the contracts were covenants that run with the land. The bankruptcy court ruled against the notion that the covenants run with the land and rejected the contracts. (See following story.)
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I loved that not only was it colorful, creative, and hands on in many different ways, but it also became collaborative.
Our container of chalk had been left outside and after several days of rain it was quite wet and soggy. Despite how wet it was, it was still usable. I started showing the boys how it could make really bright, colorful marks on our outdoor chalkboard. Together we created a mural.
It was then I grabbed a few other materials to add to our art work: spray bottles and paint brushes. We filled the bottles with plain water and filled a small cup with water for the paint brushes. It was a pretty hot day so the boys loved using spray bottles with water. They noticed how the colors would mix and drip together.
They also used the paintbrushes to swirl the watery chalk mix and to paint new designs.
They kept spraying and painting until the chalk board was almost clean.
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Love all that stone and rusty metal on the picture with the gate at the end. That's quite a building too. I like how you weave all the historical facts throughout your pictures.ReplyDeleteReplies
I was totally in love with that little gate that seemed a little out of place with the big castle.Delete
Thanks so much for taking me along on your trip. I am afraid that is the only way I will see any of France is through your travels.ReplyDelete
So glad that you are liking your new school year.
Regards to Cottage, hope he is happy.
What history you have! I've never seen a castle in real life.ReplyDelete
Love that "patio".. a castle is still inhabited.. that's very fascinating.. hope your workload is little better..ReplyDeleteReplies
We have many inhabited castles around here, but few are visible. I think it's really nice that we can admire this one.Delete
As a teacher, I understand your prep workload. It can be tough! I always appreciate your views of our world. So different than mine!ReplyDelete
The fairytale magic in the architecture, in the gardens, and in the invisible history of such a place. Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Good to see you dear Magali!ReplyDelete
So interesting that the gabled windows have different roof types and they're not distracting. I always feel I must make one design decision and carry it out on all areas. Apparently not. Jo @ Let's Face the MusicReplyDeleteReplies
I'm a little like you, trying to create harmony in my design, but it was quite common in the area to have, in small castles, one window more ornate than the others.Delete
HI....what a Wonderful castle..an to think it's still alive..i can't imagine what it must be like keeping that place warm in the dead of winter..brrrrrrr..an that was nice of you not to share that man in your post..the grounds look beautiful..also looking forward to seeing those doors..maybe in august ;)ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful castle and it looks like you had a perfect day to visit it. xo LauraReplyDeleteReplies
Oh, it was a very sunny day indeed.Delete
You had me at a little tour of a castle...beautiful...dreaming about what it looks like on the inside. The metal gate is so precious. Lovely. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
The small metal gate was a faourite of mine as well!Delete
Ce château breton me fait rêver... n'y aurait-il pas une bonne histoire à raconter ? Profite bien de tes vacances ! BisesReplyDelete
Good Morning Magali,ReplyDelete
I am always so grateful that you take us on these sweet trips with you. You are so blessed to live near so much beauty and history. To visit these beautiful places is amazing. Thank you for sharing these wonderful places with us.
I love that sweet little castle.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the California shout out. My 93 year old aunt is safely back in her Santa Rosa home, but unfortunately the neighborhoods surrounding her are gone.
agréable découverte que ce manoir de Tronjoly !!ReplyDelete
j'adore la photo de la petite tour et ses hortensias et celle de l'hortensia qui s'échappe par la clôture alors que le portillon est ouvert...
le plafond de la chapelle est-il en bois ?
bonnes vacances - monique59
A beautiful place with so much history! Lovely to see the intricate details and all surrounded by the pretty hydrangeas. Wonderful photos. Happy October - soon to leave us with lovely memories. xx KarenReplyDelete
Magali que facinante la historia y hermosas las fotos como siempre quedo encantada gracias porque me haces viajar con mi mente . Hasta la proxima mi amiga :)ReplyDelete
A dreamy castle for sure! Thank you for the field trip to such a spectacular and historical treasure. The flowers are beautiful, too. Glad you are enjoying your students!ReplyDelete
The castle is so lovely. But I think I would rather live in a little white house on the seaside!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, that's a sweet thing to say.Delete
The gate is perfect for your home! I love my armchair history travels:). Thank you,ReplyDelete
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I really wish I could have a small gate, but for personnal reasons, I chose a tall wooden gate.Delete
Oh, love the look of that; I can almost smell the sun warming the old stone...ReplyDelete
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|Aiden's first soccer match!
After just three weeks of soccer classes, Aiden's coach approached us (more like ran after us as we were already walking out of the class) to offer Aiden a spot in the upcoming EPS Soccer Cup. We said yes immediately, as we were quite eager to let Aiden experience playing soccer on a real soccer field. Hubby was most excited, he spent half hour every night training Aiden (indoors, mind you - oh my furniture!) and went shopping for shin guards and field boots.
The day finally arrived, and I was running around like a headless chicken trying to get everyone ready (the maid was on leave, hence the panic manic Mummy mode). Finally we got everyone bundled up in the car and arrived just 5 minutes after the stipulated arrival time. I dragged Aiden out to register while Hubby worked on parking the car. The field was full with cute kids (and enthusiastic parents) wearing their Erika Peres yellow jersey and blue shorts.
The event kicked off promptly at 9am with Erika herself giving a short and sweet welcome speech. Then everything went slightly downhill as they tried to split the kids into their respective teams. I waited for them to call out Aiden's team... and waited... and waited, until I got so impatient that I walked up to the coach to ask. Even his coach didn't know which team Aiden was supposed to go into (but at least he made an effort to try), and finally he managed to merge Aiden and a couple of other equally lost boys, into one team.I didn't recognize even a single boy in Aiden's team - none of them were from his class. But at least one of them was wearing goal keeper's gloves - so at least that boy knows what position he was going to play! Aiden on the other hand, didn't even know his role - striker, defender, midfield?
|Welcome speech.
|Spot me trying to get Aiden into the correct team.
|Girl soccer players! So charming!
|Aiden and his teammates for the day.
|Us camping in the hot sun.
|Ian the boss had his own chair. I fed him with plenty of chips, which kept him occupied for quite awhile!
Anyway, here are my observations and short anecdotes from watching Aiden play:
- He is super scared of confrontations! He knows that he needs to get the ball, but if the ball is already surrounded by 5-6 boys wrestling over it, he would prefer to stand back.
- Like his mummy, he hates the sun. Even with a cap, he was perspiring heavily, and soon he took his cap off and shoved it to me in frustration.
- Given his recent weight gain, he was heavy on his feet and had a low stamina. By the mid of the match he was already tired and soon gave up running and started walking after the ball! *grins*
- Probably since he had attended only three classes prior to the match, Aiden didn't seem to understand the importance of getting the ball. Sometimes his focus would drift and he wouldn't even bother looking for the ball, preferring to look over to us and sometimes even wave! *ish ish ish*
- Passionate coaches! Aiden's coach kept a great balance of telling them off when they were slacking, but also encouraged them to do better and praised them when they did well.
- Competitive kids - a kid actually screamed at Aiden "Are you sleeping!" because he missed blocking a ball that came his way. Aiden being the panas baran, actually pulled the boy's shirt in retaliation *shakes head*
- Competitive parents too! Okay enough said!
- During his last match, his coach asked him to become the goalkeeper (because the boy who was the goalkeeper then, burst into tears when he missed saving a goal... awwww...). Boy oh boy, Hubby and I were super stressed standing behind the goal post, reminding him to focus and look at the ball. We kept shouting at him to focus, till one point he turned and said "Stop talking, Mummy!"... and by the time he turned back, he missed saving a goal! *smacks head* I had to stop myself and remind myself that it is just a kids' soccer game! #competitiveasianmummy
|Aiden and his lucky #5 bib.
|Aiden keeping his distance from the group of kids wrestling for the ball *chuckles*
|Expect falls, minor cuts and bruises on the field.
|Knowing Aiden, he was probably shouting "Get the ball!" from afar!
|Our very capable goalkeeper saving a goal.
|Loads of action happening in front of the goal.
|Water break!
|Aiden taking a free kick!
|Check out the distance between Aiden and the ball!
|Aiden in action!
|Celebrating their win at the penalty kick!
Despite Aiden's lack of experience, I guess beginners luck shone his way - because his team won third overall placing! We were already packing our things to go home when suddenly his coach told us that the team qualified for semi-finals. They then won the semi-finals by penalty (the losing team actually cried at their lost - see competitive kids above) and went on to the finals, where they lost to a very very strong team. My logic tells me that since they lost at the finals they should have gotten second placing, so I don't know what league scoring system they used to award Aiden's team third placement instead. Oh well, what's important is that Aiden and his team mates enjoyed themselves, and Aiden learned a lot through his experience on the field.
Overall, we were quite happy with the event, and hope that more events like this are organized in the future. Kudos Erika Peres Soccer! (I just need to make sure I slather on the sun block, and be mentally prepared to be three shades darker by the end of the match... *grin*)
|Waiting in line for the prize giving ceremony.
|The coveted trophies.
|Congratulations and well done, Aiden!


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March 31 is World Backup Day. Just like chocolate on Valentine's, this Hallmark holiday calls for a links roundup:
- The Bare Minimum: Do you have a backup plan? Nice overview from Profhacker of the popular online backup solutions.
- Thorough: Lifehacker's 2011 backup day post lists the options for desktops, online services like Gmail, and iPhone and Android handheld devices.
- Extra Credit/OCD: All of Profhacker's Backup posts, including how to backup Facebook and Twitter accounts.
- Extra Credit/OCD: All of Lifehacker's Backup Utility posts. Most recent post is in the body of the page while the previous posts are listed in the right sidebar.
Honestly, I have no sympathy for people who lose work due to not being backed up. Given the abundance of free and affordable options available, we should all be backed up pretty much continuously. I think manual backups are a thing of the past.
I bought a 10-seat CrashPlan Pro to keep the research-related bits of my group's laptops backed up all the time, both on and off campus in case of major tragedy and I've been very pleased. (Does anybody know CrashPlan's current education pricing structure?) Once set up, it runs in the background and, unlike Time Machine, I never notice it. Due to a mishap on my couch involving coffee, I've restored from CrashPlan to a spare computer while my laptop was in the shop and it was intuitive and seamless. I use Dropbox for accessing old versions of my day-to-day documents. I don't stress about backing up Google (e.g., Gmail, Docs) or iCloud (e.g., iCal, Address Book) products; I consider them too big to fail.
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Our BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION finalists for the 2017 Scottish Rural Awards are…
Ballogie Estate Enterprise – Potarch Development
Ballogie, Aboyne
Ballogie is a family-owned estate covering 6,000 acres of land. Potarch Hotel, part of the estate's portfolio, was previously leased and run by a tenant until it closed in 2013. Completed at the start of 2016, the redevelopment has been adapted into a luxury self-catering property with a licensed cafe and restaurant; maintaining the cultural heritage of the site which was so important to the local community. The development has since increased visitors in the area, with the aim of promoting Potarch as an activity and tourism hub.
The Newport (incorporating Tatha Gallery, Newport Chiropractic Clinic and The Newport Restaurant)
Newport on Tay, Fife
www.tathagallery.com / www.thenewportrestaurant.co.uk
The Newport's ambition is to be a destination globally synonymous with inspiring fine art and ambrosial food, in an amazing relaxed, calm environment. Incorporated within The Newport is Tatha Gallery, The Newport restaurant and rooms and The Newport Chiropractor Clinic which together focus on health and wellbeing. Employing 42 people, the team work with local authorities, schools to raise awareness of their carbon footprint, zero waste and healthy cooking and eating.
Down on the Farm
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire
In 2012, Carole Short established High Seas Hobbit, a farm diversification business which allows guests to live on the farm, enjoy spectacular views and escape the pressure of everyday life. Expanding on this, Coastal Carriage – a restored railway carriage living space – was launched in 2015. The unique aspect of Down On The Farm is the experiences it offers guests in discovering a real working farm and forgotten aspects of honest, rural life.
Luss Estates Company
Arden Arnburn, Argyll
Luss Estates is a diversified rural business set on the banks of Loch Lomond. They bring a modern and sustainable approach to green energy generation, farming, forestry, nature conservation and game management. They employ over 100 local people and work closely with Friends of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. Luss welcomes over 750,000 visitors every year to its developments, including Luss General Store, Loch Lomond Arms Hotel and The Clan Shop. Loch Lomond Arms Hotel turned over £1.2 million in 2014, rising to £1.7 million in 2016.
Gordon Castle
Gordon Castle Estate, Fochabers
Gordon Castle Estate, Walled Garden and the Gordon Castle Scotland brand are the results of eight years of hard work by Angus and Zara Gordon Lennox. Offering a range of services including accommodation, dining and shopping, the estate employs 65 full-time staff and welcomed 60,000 visitors in 2015. In 2010 Angus brought back the Gordon Castle Highland Games and Country Fair, which was visited by over 10,000 people in 2016.
Craigie's Farm
South Queensferry, West Lothian
Originally a dairy farm, Craigie's Farm began selling fruit and veg in the mid 80s. Since then the business has expanded – adding a butchers, meeting room, cafe and shop – and is now split into two; with G&G Sinclair continuing with the jams, farm and fruit while Craigie Fram Limited focuses on the development of the shop, cafe and meeting room. They are the only fruit farm in West Lothian and the only one in Scotland to offer customers the chance to pick their own cherries.
Cardney Sporting and Farming Estates
Butterstone, Dunkeld
Cardney Estate is a 2000 acre estate that specialises in partridge and pheasant shooting, deer stalking, sheep farming and fishing. Originally reinvented by the late David Henry in the 90s when it was a run down estate and farm shoot, Cardney has continued to develop; with a large focus on efficiency in sheep farming and sustainability of the business for future generations. The company are members of Quality Meat for Scotland and the Scotch Farm Assured scheme.
Meikleour Estate
Meikleour Estate is a diversified family business operating in farming, hospitality and tourism, commercial and residential property and renewable energy. Taken over by Sam and Claire Mercer-Nairne in 2006, the aim for the estate was to turn it into an enterprising place to live and work as well as an idyllic holiday destination. Meikleour Estate has since brought significant jobs and services to the rural area, as well as Meikleour Fishings benefiting not only anglers but the entire village.
Dr David Slight/Lands of Marketgate
Ormiston, East Lothian
The Lands of Marketgate surround the village of Ormiston, having been farmed by Dr David Slight for most of his life. Some years ago he sold part of his land to The Roslin Institute who carried out pioneering research on Dolly the sheep and has since focused on other ways to revive economic and social benefits to the rural community. Together with Clarendon Planning & Development Ltd, Dr David Slight is now assisting in addressing the housing shortage in East Lothian. The increased number of residents stands to economically benefit the village of Ormiston which was the first planned village in Scotland during the agricultural revolution.
The Walled Garden, Kincardine
Kincardine, Kincardine by Alloa
Purchased by Richard Laing and Anne Crawford in 2003, the couple transformed derelict Righead Farm into four high quality houses; retaining most of the farmland for agricultural use. They opened The Walled Garden to the public in July 2012, growing a variety of different vegetables on their grounds which are used to create delicious meals and seasonal menus in the cafe.


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GAZIANTEP, Turkey, Aug 21 (Reuters) — At least 50 people were killed on Saturday when a suspected suicide bomber detonated his explosives among people dancing on the street at a wedding party in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep, the local governor's office said.
President Tayyip Erdogan said it was likely that Isis militants carried out the late-night attack, the deadliest bombing this year in Turkey that faces threats from militants at home and across the border with Syria.
Celebrations were coming to an end and some families had already left when the blast tore through partygoers — women and children were among those who had died, witnesses said.
Blood stains and burns marked the walls of the narrow lane where the wedding party was attacked. Outside the morgue women in white and checkered scarves cried, sitting cross-legged waiting for any word on missing relatives.
"The celebrations were coming to an end and there was a big explosion among people dancing," said 25-year-old Veli Can. "There was blood and body parts everywhere."
The local governor's office said in a statement 50 people were killed in the bombing, and more wounded were still being treated in hospitals around the province.
A prosecutor's office said they had found a destroyed suicide vest at the blast site.
The bride and groom survived the attack, though the groom was wounded, a local official said. It had been a traditional henna night, a celebration held by the bride's family before the wedding itself when henna paint is applied to the guests.
At least 12 people were buried on Sunday, but other funerals would have to wait because many of the victims were blown to pieces and DNA forensics tests would be needed to identify them, security sources said.
The pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party, or HDP, said in a statement that the wedding was for one of its members.
Mahmut Togrul, an HDP lawmaker from Gaziantep that is about 40km north of the border with Syria, told Reuters it was a Kurdish wedding. Isis has been blamed for suicide bombings on Kurdish gatherings in the past as militants try to stir ethnic tensions.
"It was carried out like an atrocity," witness Ibrahim Ozdemir said. "We want to end these massacres. We are in pain, especially the women and children."
Turkey is still tense after an attempted coup on July 15 that Ankara blames on US-based preacher Fethullah Gulen. He has denied the charge.
It was the deadliest attack since October last year, when suicide bombers killed 100 people after they attacked a rally of pro-Kurdish and labour activists outside Ankara's main train station.
Three suspected Isis suicide bombers killed 44 people at Istanbul's main airport in June.
Violence flared again this week in the largely Kurdish south east. Ten people were killed in bomb attacks, mostly police and soldiers, in an escalation that officials blamed on the PKK, Kurdish separatists militants.


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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Being Chased by Mean Fish with Sharp Teeth
Experts say our dreams are manifestations of our fears, desires, etc. I'm guessing that my little breakdown on Monday is the reason for these killer-fish dreams. So far there has been no blood in the dreams (except for Dobby's teeth), but as me and my group of tourists (I guess they are tourists) are being guided through this Harry Potter/Titanic/aquarium thingy, we are told many stories of the giant clam who has eaten people. The scariest thing of all is how the tour guide tells these stories, nonchalantly, as if she could care less if the clam were to slurp one of us up right then and there.
One of my biggest fears is to be eaten by a giant clam, didn't you know? To be stuck in a tight, smelly, wet, sloppy space and slowly be digested, screaming and writhing in the pain the entire time.
Yes, I have an overactive imagination.
I don't know if I have a point here today, but it sure does feel good to get all this out of my head. Maybe my nightmares will go away now, replaced with unicorns and cupcakes and happy dewdrops. Or maybe this is just good fodder for a short story. I think my dreams often get tucked away into my subconscious for ideas later - and I often forget all about them. What about you and your dreams? Any strange ones lately?
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- AnonymousFebruary 8, 2012 at 9:16 AM
Now that you mention it, there was an owl which tried to steal my ocarina. Then I had to kill everyone.ReplyDelete
"I woke up covered in blood and there they were" (sleeve note from a Handsome Family album)Replies
Okay, that's morbidly funny. Did you kill the owl, too? :)Delete
I almost never remember my dreams. When I'm unhappy, though, I know that I dream of freight trains and forest fires. Freight trains riding through burning forests or burning cities. Et cetera.ReplyDelete
Every night I tell myself I'm going to dream of kittens and daffodils. Maybe I do.Replies
Those kinds of dreams make sense for you, Scott. The freight train ones, not the daffodils. Okay, maybe the daffodils, too. I think that's all anyone should ever dream about. We'd all be happier.Delete
My dreams are beyond strange. I haven't had one where I could fly for a while, I like those dreams. They're fun.ReplyDeleteReplies
I never have those dreams. :(Delete
As a teenager, I had this recurring dream where all of my fish would suddenly swim out of the aquarium and occupy the corners of my room. It wasn't exactly a nightmare, but it was frustrating as I would try and catch them. When I'm sick, I have a recurring nightmare about being at the bottom of some stairs that have pebbles strewn over them, and I'm trying to get to the door at the top of the stairs. When I try to move the pebbles, they end up being incredibly heavy, and I'm helpless.ReplyDeleteReplies
This is why you write such great stories, I'm convinced. Those are freaky, but deep and interesting dreams/nightmares... :)Delete
My dreams usually involve flying or being naked in public. Don't know what that signifies. Maybe I need to get one of those books for interpreting dreams.ReplyDeleteReplies
My naked in public nightmares went away after I gave birth to my daughter and pretty much felt naked in public. Guess I got that over with... I would like one of those books for interpreting dreams. Knowing me, I would start analyzing things way too much!Delete
Johnny Depp turned up on my front porch in a recent dream, but he had the wrong address. Sigh.ReplyDelete
Usually when I'm anxious/stressed, I wind up being chased in a nightmare by whatever I saw/read about most recently -- zombies, vampires, Superbowl football teams...very frenetic and sweat-inducing and no fun at all.
I've had the flying dreams in the past, very cool. Lately I've had a lot of swimming dreams. I'm just swimming a lot -- diving, able to breathe underwater, either in a really huge pool or sometimes just floating lazily down a river on my back...they're very, very relaxing. I take this as a good sign that I'm finally conquering my anxiety issues.
Good luck conquering yours, Michelle.
Alex, mmm, the Johnny Depp on your porch dream is better than cupcakes and unicorns...until he says it's the wrong address. Sadness. I want your floating water dreams. I'm going to convince my subconscious to have those tonight.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 11, 2012 at 11:00 AM
You have an incredible imagination! I love Cinders. And I'm looking forward to the 3 in 1 from your publisher. (I just sent you an email) I'll be following you here at the lab!ReplyDelete
Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror & Other Memoirs


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Long time. There was nothing much I could do about it. It is that kind of shell you get into. You find yourself things to keep you busy so that the guilt of staying silent does not creep in. One amongst these 'saviour' things is a TV series. It can be any TV series to which you take a liking. There are so many of them there. Indulging in them has become a fad and a necessity for the reckless mind. So I was talking about 'LOST', an adventure gone horribly sci-fi over the years (over the months-for me). Taking liberties in the name of cutting edge technology is as easy as it gets. One such delusion is the 'Smoke Monster', which is drawn considerable curiosity from the fan-base. As so often happens, utter nonsense starts making sense. I happened to chance upon this old-fashioned novel 'Prey' by Michael Crichton which does a tolerable job at explaining this figment.
It is a fast-paced page-turner. Thats about it. Deserves a day.
If you want to think of it that way, a human being is actually a giant swarm. Or more preciously, it's a swarm of swarms, because each organ- blood, liver, kidneys-is a separate swarm. What we refer to as a 'body' is really the combination of all these organ swarms. We think our bodies are solid,but that is only because we can't see what is going on at the cellular level. If you could enlarge the human body, blow it up to a vast size , you would see that it was literally nothing but a swirling mass of cells and atoms, clustered together into smaller swirls of cells and atoms.
Who cares? Well, it turns out a lot of processing occurs at the level of the organs. Human behavior is determined in many places. The control of our behavior is not located in our brains. It's all over our bodies.
So you could argue that "swarm intelligence" rules human beings too. Balance is controlled by the cerebellum swarm, and rarely comes to consciousness. Other processing occurs in the spinal cord, the stomach, the intestine. A lot of vision takes place in the eyeballs, long before the brain is involved.
And for that matter, a lot of sophisticated brain processing occurs beneath awareness, too. An easy proof is object avoidance. A mobile robot has to devote a tremendous amount of processing time simply to avoid obstacles in the environment. Humans beings do, too, but they are never aware of it-until the lights go out. Then they learn painfully just how much processing is really required. So there's an argument that the whole structure of consciousness, and the human sense of self control and purposefulness, is a user illusion. We don't have conscious control over ourselves at all. We just think we do.
Just because human beings went around thinking of themselves as 'I' didn't mean that it was true. And for all we knew, thus damned swarm had some sort of rudimentary sense of itself as an entity. Or, If it didn't, it might very soon start to.


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With your help, we got all of our favourites shortlisted for the GMAs last year. Sadly, the least deserving nominees then went about utilising the mags they and their mates write for to beg for votes, so the likes of Blyth didn't win. The categories have been tweaked again this year, but they're still relying on a cock-eyed system whereby PRs and old boys' networks are, hnghh, "trusted" to pick winners.
So instead of asking for you to support the cream, and to spare ourselves the embarrassment of suggesting you vote for us so the shills can say "you must be fucking joking", we've prepared a cut-and-paste email pointing out to the judges precisely who in the industry media can fuck off. If you don't want to use email, pledge your support anonymously in the comments box and we'll send it all off to the lovely Dave Roberts at firstname.lastname@example.com so he can pass them along to the fuckwitted judges.
"Hullo Dave!
Here is a list of people who can fuck off when it comes to the GMAs:
Edge, Edge, any Official mag, Edge, PC Gamer, The Guardian and any other newspaper, any mainstream magazine, Edge, and RockPaperShotgun, as any commercial blog that wastes its readers' time with 10,000 words on magnetic games compendiums and multi-part features about themselves (no, really) can double-fuck off. And Edge.
I also demand that you instate a category of 'Best Cold Dead Blog & Associated Twitter Feed That Fucks Off The Industry With The Uncomfortable Truth.'
Thanks. Bye."
If you want to support the deserving a little more directly, here's who we've properly nominated:
Games Magazine: GamesTM & Retro Gamer
Games Website: The Unreliable Eurogamer
Specialist Games Writer (Print): Jon Blyth
Specialist Games Writer (Online): The Unreliable Eurogamer's Tom Bramwell
Games Blog: VG247.com
Games Broadcast or Podcast: R1's Johnny Minkley & Byron's One Life Left
Rising Star: NGamer's Alan Ismail (hehehe)
Games Media Legend: Stuart Campbell


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