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10 things the military taught me that apply universally
Mike Carroll, retired Colonel, was asked to be our backup speaker in case we came up empty. Well, this designated hitter hit a homerun for those who were lucky enough to see him in action. We were all ready to follow him into combat.
Mike distilled years of military experience into 10 things the military taught him that apply universally for all of us.
- Team up (even numbers are better). Don't try to tackle the world by yourself. Find others to share the load.
- Pre-fire checks (what are the 3 most likely things that would cause failure). Be prepared for the worst. Check ahead. Don't assume.
- "Deuce and a half" (2.5 T truck) reliability-- The deuce and a half was an ancient but tough vehicle made to last with preventive maintenance checks and services (PMCS): BEFORE-DURING-AFTER-WEEKLY-MONTHLY-QUARTERLY-ANNUAL (B-D-A-W-M-Q-A). Take care of your equipment and it will take care of you.
- Time is the true enemy (1/3, 2/3 Rule)-- give 2/3 of the time deadline to do the work, and limit 1/3 to planning.
- Fog & Friction 4 ever-- don't expect to know everything; have time and resources to adjust; tell them what to do, not how to build.
- Never put on your last piece of "snivel gear"-- Snivel gear kept you warm under extreme conditions. Even if your last snivel gear is just a sock, don't put it on for mentally you know you always have one more gear to use and therefore not defeated.
- Train your replacements. You are not indispensable, but your duties are. Keep the operation humming by training your replacements early.
- Keep thinking and strategizing as a team-- don't get complacent with the easy wins; your foes are the survivors who will be your hardest challenge.
- Save each other's bacon. Watch each other's back.
- Pay yourself first-- invest 50%, the other half to make your life better.
These lessons apply whether fighting enemies or fire ants.


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Coming off two impressive victories over New Utrecht and Canarsie, the Kennedy Knights braced for their stiffest test of the season, entertaining Erasmus Hall out of Brooklyn last Saturday.
The contest would be an indicator of just how good this young Kennedy team is, and if they are truly ready to run with the big dogs in the Public School Athletic League.
What the Knights learned, however, is that they still have a ways to go. Erasmus proved its dominance in the PSAL, blanking Kennedy 34-0 on its own turf.
Looking to snap a two-year losing streak in the PSAL city title game against Curtis High of Staten Island, the Dutchmen have hit the ground running with a comfortable 3-1 record so far this season.
For Kennedy, however, the rebuilding of a once-dominant program continues as the Knights slipped to 2-2 on the year. Now under the leadership of alum Alex Vega, the Knights are focusing on a return trip to their once victorious ways.
But it will take time.
"We have a long way to go, and I knew that when I took over the program," Vega said. "These are the types of games that I came back to coach. We used to be just like Erasmus Hall, as far as other teams coming in and trying to give us their best shot."
Despite the lopsided loss, there were lessons to be learned.
"We just keep fighting," said Franklyn Garcia, Kennedy's senior quarterback. "Even though we were down, we just kept fighting and we didn't give up. We were just trying to put points on the board, and unfortunately we couldn't. But we're going to use this for the future and keep driving and getting better."
Garcia struggled to gain yards in the air during the contest, completing 8-of-11 passes for just 79 yards and two interceptions. But those two miscues proved even more costly when they were each returned for touchdowns by the Dutchmen.
Following the loss, Garcia commented on Erasmus' tight defensive coverage.
"Playing against a team like Erasmus makes us all better," Garcia said. "Any time you go against coverage like that, you just get better. In practice we just have to keep working and do what we have to do."
Gary Kennedy, a senior running back for the Knights, expressed the need for some house cleaning.
"We have to clean up the little things," said Kennedy, who rushed for 79 yards on 13 carries. "Erasmus Hall played good defense. They're a tough team, one of the top-tier teams. This was a challenge, but we never gave up and just kept fighting.
"We just couldn't put up points today."
Youth is Kennedy's current kryptonite.
"Right now we're just a little too young in certain spots," Vega said. "Understanding the level of intensity that it takes to beat a team with so many athletes comes with time."
Still, the coach looks forward to watching his program develop mentally and athletically over the next couple of years.
"I don't think (Erasmus Hall) is better than us, per se," Vega said. "They just made critical plays when they needed to. In two or three years, my goal is to beat and compete with teams like that."
The Knights are quickly putting this loss in their rearview mirror as their Super Bowl is right around the corner. Kennedy is preparing for its matchup against Dewitt Clinton on Oct. 5, with kickoff at 4 p.m. Only then will this latest Battle of the Bronx be in session.
"We're trying to win the Bronx. That's one of our goals," Vega said. "We're trying to be the best team in the Bronx. It starts this week, and being that (Clinton) is the closest school to us, all the kids know each other. So it's going to be intense next week."
Clinton comes into the game 0-4, while the Knights sit at .500. But you can put the records aside as this game is about ownership of the borough.
"Clinton is our biggest rival, the game determines who runs the Bronx," Garcia said. "In practice we'll go hard all week as we just try our best to beat Clinton every year."
Gary Kennedy — and Kennedy as a whole — will be ready.
"That's the game, the game of all games," Kennedy said. "We gotta come out and get the 'W.'"

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Being that today's February 1st, I figured it was close enough to Valentine's Day so that I could do a Valentine's design. I'm not a big sappy "Hallmark Holiday" kind of girl, but I had a few of the Sinful Colors 2011 Valentine's collection to show you, so what the heck.
For this manicure, I used one coat of OPI's Natural Nail Base coat, two coats of Sinful Colors Boom Boom, Sinful Colors Black on Black for the Tips, Sinful Colors Soul Mate for the heart halves on all but the index and ring fingers, on which I used Sinful Colors Beautiful girl (they look identical more on that later), Sinful Colors Snow Me White for "Love" and Sinful Colors Sweet Treat for the red inside of the middle finger heart. I topped off with one coat of Seche Vite.
Now. I usually H.A.T.E pink. I'm just not a pink/purple fan, but I LOVE Sinful Colors Boom Boom. It's a squishy creme, aka sort of like a jelly but a little more opaque. It has MASSIVE shine after two coats and (GASP) I would wear it alone. I'm a bit edgy though so I really LOVE the black tips. Even though its pink, it wasn't "Valentine's Sweet" enough yet so I added the heart halves and the "love" on the middle finger.
Soul Mate is a bubble gum pink creme that well, was an absolute pain to do nail art with. I hate saying that because I tried to like the formula and I LOVED the formula on Boom Boom, but it was lumpy, wouldn't spread well, and when thinned just a little (out of the bottle), got so thin that I had to let it thicken up again to work with it. Beautiful Girl was a tiny bit easier to apply but they're so close in formula and color, that if I were at the store, I wouldn't buy both. Beautiful Girl is slightly warmer and lighter, but barely. My suggestion for you if you like the shade is add a few drops of thinner into the bottle as soon as you purchase it and it will apply like a dream. After I did that, it was MUCH easier to work with. I like Soul Mate and Beautiful girl though because unlike other bubble gum pinks, they're slightly dusty and great neutrals if you wear them alone. They remind me of a strawberry shake.
So, does this design have enough oomph to be considered more sophisticated instead of just girly? Would you wear it? The color from this collection that I really want to see is Glass Slipper. Sinful Colors are available at pharmacies and supermarkets worldwide as well as online at http://www.sinfulcolors.com
Also, still job searching so I hope you understand my random posting and then going MIA. I'll post as much as possible but graduation is coming up quickly and Rafik and I are really in high gear trying to get our lives figured out.


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We are interested in rehabbing the house at 1606 Franklin. Do you know any history of this house. It looks like the last people who were living there moved out without taking a lot of their stuff. We are very familiar with ghosts and do not want our pets put in harms way. The real estate people will not tell us anything. Thanks, DeannaSee this property: 1622 FRANKLIN AVE, LEXINGTON, MO
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I love to use frames for anything other than framing. They're great for titles, embellishment clusters...and okay, framing photos, too. Here, I use it as just another layering element to help set aside a spot for journaling. I think it's important when designing a page to kind of have an idea where your title and journling go, so they don't end up looking squeezed in.


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KISS bassist Gene Simmons is establishing new levels of "deluxe" for his upcoming Gene Simmons: The Vault Experience, a 10-disc box set that features 150 recordings he's made since 1966.
Simmons and his own band will be touring in support of the set throughout 2018, and during that time he's offering a selection of "experiences" for those willing to pay the big bucks. $50,000, for instance, gets you The Home Experience, for which Simmons will personally deliver buyers one of the first 300 numbered "Vaults" packages and spend two hours at the location of the buyer's choice, entertaining up to 25 people with a playback and Q&A sessions.
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Music -> Guitar EQ
Dylans basic guide to guitar EQ
What is EQ?
EQ allows you to boost or cut (turn up or turn down) specific frequencies, just as the volume knob allows you to boost or cut all of the frequencies.
Why do I need to EQ my guitar sound?
Guitars like almost all instruments contain frequencies that sound great and frequencies that sound terrible to our ears. The amount of good and bad frequencies depends on the equipment being used from the guitar to the pedal, to the amp and even the cables. One of the most important things to remember is the environment that you play your guitar in. For example: if you set up your guitar rig and get a sound you like in a large hall, it will magically sound different when you go to play a gig in a tiny club or an outdoor venue! Understanding what effects these different environments will have on your guitar sound will allow you to make educated adjustments so that you can maintain the sound you want no matter where you play!
What do I need to do first to EQ my guitar sound?
First and foremost you need to - identify the guitar sound that will suit the style of music you play secondly, identify the desired sound of the other instruments in the band and thirdly, find the sound that suits the equipment you are playing on. For example if your bass player has managed to get his bass sound to sound like flea, chances are if you tweaked your guitar EQ to sound just like Dimebags nobody would agree that your band sounds great why? Because you are in a band!! 99.999% of the people who come to your gigs are there to hear music and watch a band, not focus only on the guitar player and block out the rest of your band! Those two styles while great in the right context would clash if played together on the same stage!! Your aim (along with your band mates) should be to come across as one well put together unit and not as individuals, remember having people say "wow you rocked, but your band kinda sucks" is not a compliment!!
What frequencies do guitars fall between?
Well the human ear can hear as low as 20 Hz and as high as 20 kHz, but the guitar only really has a range of approximately 60 Hz to 15 kHz. However this doesnt mean that you want all of those frequencies pumping out of your guitar amp since it will take up too much space and everybody from your drummer to your vocalist and sober people in the audience will think that you are a tool! (or blame your poor engineer)
Where do I start to EQ?
Well it all starts at the guitar, most guitars will allow you to control the tone via the knobs these are pretty handy since they are the quickest to get too while playing live without having to stop so that you can screw around with your pedal. These knobs will each control a whole range of frequencies and if you are a novice it's probably best to set them all up at '5' to begin with. Secondly would be to look at the EQ on your pedal. Now a good pedal will allow you to go in and select specific frequencies to boost or cut, which will allow you to eliminate the crappy ones and enhance the good ones. The EQ on the amplifier is usually similar to the knobs on your guitar where you get to boost or cut a whole bunch of frequencies at a time. Once again start by leaving the knobs sitting at the 12 oclock position on your amp.
Ive heard engineers talk about 'rolling off' and 'Q', what are they on about?
I generally 'roll off' guitars at 80Hz, this means I go and gradually start to decrease all the frequencies from 80Hz and lower guitar frequencies below 80Hz generally just consist of shitty rumble and hum. I also 'roll off' at 12 KHz which means that I am gradually cutting all the frequencies from 12 KHz and higher to get rid of the horrible hiss.
Now the 'Q' in its most basic form can be compared to an umbrella if you put the Q up to half way then on an EQ graph it will look like an umbrella that has been half opened. If you turn the Q all the way up it will look like an umbrella that has been closed completely and if the Q is turned all the way down it will look like its been opened as wide as it can go. But what does the Q actually do? If you select a frequency that you want to adjust then the Q allows you to either change that one frequency or it allows you to change a select amount of the neighbouring frequencies too (and this will depend on how wide you open the umbrella).
Ok, cut to the chase,
what frequencies do I need to know and adjust?
Well there are no set rules as they will slightly differ between different models of guitar rigs but try this out:
Set your guitar and amplifier knobs to the 12 o'clock or mid way positions, dial in a medium distortion.
Now start off by doing what I said about rolling off 80Hz and 12 KHz don't hear too much of a difference? Good! It's as much of a precautionary measure as it is a practical one and no matter what other adjustments you make or effects you apply you can leave the rolling off settings just like that!
Now dial up 150Hz - put that Q about half way (so that it also effects a band of frequencies around 150Hz ideally you want to aim for the 100Hz to 200Hz range) now increase the dB by 4 what do you hear? That's right the guitar sounds a bit fuller, now decrease the dB by 4, now it sounds a bit thinner. So far so good right? Not quite, you gotta keep in mind that bass player and drummer have a lot of power in this range, so if you over do it, you will end up squashing their sound and the audience will just hear a bunch of noise!
Now put the dB back to O and try another frequency, go to 800Hz and put the Q as high as it will go so that it will only effect the minimal amount of bandwidths, now decrease the dB by 6, all of a sudden your guitar sounds a little richer and that "cheap" sound is reduced! What a great way to get your "cash converters special" to sound half decent! you almost never want to boost 800Hz its a dodgy guitar frequency.
Now go to 1.5 KHz, boost the dB by 4, now it starts to sound a bit crisper, decrease the dB by 4 and you will get a more subtle sound that might suit a melancholy guitar riff.
Now go to 3 KHz, give it a medium Q, and boost by 4dB, hear the clarity come across a bit better? But once again dont over do this frequency, your vocalist needs a lot of space in the 3Khz range and if you do push it too much, nobody in the audience will be able to make out what the vocalist is saying unless the engineer is forced to turn you way down and him way up!
Now go to 5 KHz, boost this by 4dB with a medium Q, now its even brighter, turn it down by 4dB and you may get rid of some of the sharpness if you are using a cheaper guitar. This one also comes with a warning, most types of snares carry a lot of power in the 5 KHz range and the last thing you want is a non-descript sounding snare that doesnt help to keep the groove of the song together!
Ok here's a breakdown for the musos who are more into playing killer riffs than reading:
*Roll of everything below 80Hz
*Roll of everything above 12 KHz
*Boost 150Hz, medium Q, +4dB to get a bit of fullness or
Cut 150Hz, medium Q, -4dB to thin it out a little bit
*Cut 800Hz, high Q, -6dB to get rid of the 'cheap sound'
*Boost 1.5 KHz, medium Q, +4dB to get a crisper sound or
Cut 1.5 KHz, medium Q, -4dB to make the sound a little more subtle
*Boost 3 KHz, medium Q, +4dB to get a little more clarity or
Cut 3 KHz, medium Q, -4dB to take a bit of the bite out
*Boost 5 KHz, medium Q, +4dB to add a little brightness
Cut 5 KHz, medium Q, -4dB to reduce the sharpness
Remember that these are just basic guidelines! Always be aware of what your band mates are doing with their EQ and dont be afraid to ask them what settings they are using! Because at the end of the day a crappy band that plays with good EQ and equipment across the board will generally come across a lot better to the audience than a band that has killer riffs, beats and rhymes but crappy EQ and equipment setups!
Ok now what about my amps EQ?
Most have the Lo, Mid and High settings this means that they have a low Q and effect fairly large bandwidths. This is where common sense kicks in (amps are designed to be user friendly but not always audience friendly), if you have used my tips and are fairly happy with your guitar sound and where it sits in relation to the other instruments in the band, dont go cranking the lows so that you look more hardcore by getting the windows to rattle when you play a riff. Or convince yourself that the audience are screaming for you when you crank the highs, in reality they are probably screaming because their ears are bleeding. Everything you do with EQ should be subtle!! If you are tempted to turn any knob 100% clockwise or anti-clockwise then either there is a major problem with your equipment or you are going to have to figure out how to get laid without being in a band because quite frankly you have hearing problems!
So here is a tip use your amps EQ to accommodate for the room you are playing in, here are some examples:
Small boxy club take out a little bit of the highs, a lot of the sound the audience will hear will be coming from the stage and since highs are very directional, you might be giving one group of people in the front serious headaches.
Large open hall these sorts of places are serious mofos for engineers and for musos alike. Due to the amount of reverb, everything sounds a little messy, so this is when your aim should be clarity over power, pull out a little of the lows and give a little more in the highs.
Outdoor gigs every time Ive worked with a band who are playing their first large outdoor gig the reaction is the same they feel like the guy who reckons he can be a porn star but when the director shouts action it just wont give him the power hes used to! Its simple; there arent any structures around to contain the sound so the sound just dissipates off in the distance. This is one of the few times where you get to add a little lo frequencies and hope the engineer is working with some kick ass bass bins since the low end is omni-directional and has as much power at the back of the stage where the roadies are smoking weed as it does in the front of the stage, eh, where the audience is smoking weed.
Does the cabinet or speakers in my amp affect my EQ?
Most definitely, once again common sense comes into play, dont bother buying an 18inch speaker to run off your head unless you want people to look at you and go wtf? they have two bassists and no guitarist! Use logic and look at the venues in your area, if they have fairly small stages and accommodate 200 audience members dont get a 20W practice amp but dont get 2 Marshall Stacks either. 100W amps with 12 inch speakers will get the job done, take up less space in the car, practise room and stage and will represent all the necessary guitar frequencies fairly accurately.(depending on the make and model)
Last tip is to run a cd player into your practice rig, stick on the CD player and play one of your favourite bands and listen to their guitar sound. Now plug in your guitar and see how close or far off you are. Make adjustments accordingly (you probably wont get it on the first try, but keep trying!) Do this enough times and eventually you will train your ears to hear exactly when you have the right guitar sound for your band!
- Dylan Ford producer at:
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This is a guest post from Ankur Nagpal. Ankur is the largest individual developer in the history of the Facebook platform, with over 10,000 applications and a reach of upwards of 200M non-unique users. Ankur also teaches Hack the App Store – an online course on boosting mobile distribution by better leveraging mobile app stores.
Let me tell you a story.
It was back in 2007. I was an undergraduate at UC Berkeley – following the progress of a locally incubated startup, Brainfall.com. Brainfall was built with the simple goal of providing fun, engaging personality quizzes.
Normally, I wouldn't care. But, I had just started developing Facebook applications and I was on the verge of releasing a quiz app so I paid close attention to Brainfall.com.
I was concerned. They had more content than I did and.. truth be told, probably higher quality content as well.
Yet, within two weeks I had 10X as much traffic.
Why was this? Simple. I broke out each quiz into its own application.
It turns out users were far more likely to add "Dr. Phil's Personality Test" or "How Good a Lover Are You?" instead of "Brainfall Personality Quizzes".
Is this an isolated example? Absolutely not. I spent the next three years of life repeatedly taking advantage of this principle.
"Send Your Friends a Diwali Gift" went viral in India the way "Free Gfits" never did.
"Crazy Taxi" went viral the way "Free Flash Games" never did.
"Seinfeld TV Quote Quiz" went viral the way "TV Quotes Quiz" never did.
And the best part? This still works today. And even more powerfully on mobile.
Most mobile application discovery happens via App Store Search. The more application titles you have, the more keywords you are competing strongly for.
Consider Udemy. Udemy is a marketplace for anyone to teach anything. However, within the app store, the Udemy app only ranks well for people searching for "Udemy". In other words, they're likely not attracting a lot of new mobile users.
What if instead, Udemy started launching individual courses as applications. Boom – horizontal distribution to the rescue. Almost instantly, they'd be competitive for a whole new array of keywords from "Learn HTML" to "Photoshop" to "TOEFL Exam Prep"
Now, imagine what would happen if Meetup.com was interested in growing its user base and gave group owners a downloadable application binary that they could submit to the App Store?
Even if a small percentage of meetup group owners have the technical chops to submit the binary, it would still mean hundreds of applications competing strongly for keywords from "Growth Hacking" to "New York Soccer" to "San Francisco Singles".
Boom shaka laka boom.
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I know what you're thinking: "Social Justice Warriors are just crybabies. They're nothing but a group of idiots complaining about everything, accusing everyone of being a racist, and denying the fact that what they do is actually pseudo-progressive authoritarianism and they don't give a shit about justice."
You know what? You have a point. There is a lot of that going on, but the problem is not that. No, the problem is that you feel very comfortable putting everyone in that group. That leads to your All Lives Matter bullshit and your constant complaining and your unending quest for examples that can fit that mold instead of paying attention and realizing that at least one out of every ten times, the issue being discussed is important and the group fighting for attention actually deserves it.
Let me tell you why you hate SJWs so much: you hate them because you're perfectly comfortable with things the way they are. You hate them because maybe your daddy told you that "being a queer" was a sin or you feel like your ancestors "won" this land and you should ignore anything coming at you from Native Americans or maybe the idea of pissing next to a trans person gives you a boner that you feel really uncomfortable with. If that's not the case, then SJWs are not doing anything to you. You can just ignore them and go about your day without giving them another second of your time. If you are a regular person and have nothing against justice, then you should be perfectly capable of separating folks yelling just to get attention and folks fighting for what's right. If I see a person eating a taco and someone tells that person that eating a taco if you're not Mexican is cultural appropriation, I know enough to ignore that person or laugh out loud at their ridiculous claim. That's called common sense. What I don't do is spend a couple of hours complaining online about how SJW are ruining tacos. Trust me, if any group messes with tacos, I'll declare bloody war on them.
Yeah, you see some self-centered asshole complaining about something like that taco and you say he or she is a dumb Social Justice Warrior trying to get on higher moral ground. That's fine. Maybe you're right. The problem is that an hour later someone tells you that African American women don't really enjoy when people come up to them to touch their hair and to please stop that shit and you're too happy to put that person in the same group. Those two things are different, and you should treat them differently. Knowing the difference between someone saying a white rapper rocking cornrows is bad and black folks asking for a chance to leave the house without getting shot is crucial because the first one doesn't merit your attention and the second one is a fucking serious issue that you should learn more about and try to help fix. Sadly, that won't happen. Why? Because if you're like all the other people I've seen complaining about how African Americans and women and "the gays" and Latinos and every other minority uses identity politics to make unnecessary noise about non-issues, then you're probably white, male, and straight, and for you all complaints are just as silly because you group everyone in with the rich students who want to police thought and scream when someone has a dissenting opinion.
That brings us to your butt. You love saying folks are butthurt. Some are, but some have legitimate discourses. The one with the butthurt going on is you. You love to push everything into the SJW pile because that allows you to keep living comfortably and thinking the way you've always thought. It also gives you something new to complain about, which is ultimately what you love most about all this. Yeah, bitching and moaning about how everybody else bitches and moans is now officially an online sport. You say SJW will kill movies, comedy, literature, and everything else. You say political correctness is ruining the world. You say that because it's ruining your world. You see a white student with some daddy money complaining about something and immediately think that anyone who brings up and issue, complains about racism, or uses the word microaggression is the same, and you're fucking wrong. I'm brown, poor, and male, but I don't cringe when someone wants to discuss patriarchy because I know it's a thing. If what they say is stupid, I walk away and go read a book. If what they say makes sense, I pay attention.
Listen, the fact is that I've never really been bothered by SJW. I don't see their nonsensical shit until you share it and complain about it. Your hatred of SJW makes their non-issues an issue. You are to blame. You need to learn to differentiate between those with nothing to do and those with a legitimate grievance. SJW are out there just like homophobes are out there, but I'd rather spend my time fighting the second group than crying about how the first group is wrong. SJW don't get on my nerves, but motherfuckers like you kind of do, so stop being an asshole and start paying attention or just be honest about the fact that the comfort the status quo provides you is something you want to defend even from imagined enemies.
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So, my latest fibre project has been a knitted Monmouth cap. This is because the new Festival site is freezing, and I was forced to abandon all pretence of Periodicity (in favour of not losing my ears to frostbite) and wearing a modern hat. So this Festival, I'd like to have at least two Monmouth caps to keep my head warm.
The original monmouth caps were knitted in wool and then fulled for extra wind-cutting protection. Now, m=fulling is not a skill I'm good at yet - so I decided I'd start by knitting a well-fitted one in unfulled wool first - to get a gauge on the pattern I'd require... then I'd make one slightly larger to full.
So my first cap is knitted in a nice, red 8-ply wool. The only current extant monmouth cap is brown in colour with quite thick wool - but tudor knitted caps and accounts of the time-period describe caps of black and sometimes even red. Thus my choice of colour. The extant one is very thick wool (what would perhaps be a modern 12ply), but finer caps for gentleman were apparently known - and tudor flat-caps are also in much finer weight - so I'm fairly happy that my choice of wool for this project is not too far out of line.
It's turned out really nicely.
What I did to achieve this follows
You need:
- two pairs of circular knitting needles OR two sets of double-pointed needles (at least 7 needles total). I used 4mm (size 8) double-pointed needles.
- one crochet-hook of *roughly* the same size as your needles (but there's a fair big of flexibility with that - anything from 3-5mm will do fine)
- about 100gm of 8ply wool (usually 2 balls).
- some kind of measuring tape and probably a wool needle.
Note: I'd avoid slippery-smooth wool with double-pointed needles first your first go-through, unless you're a reasonably confident knitter - as it makes it just that much harder.
Step 1 - knitted swatch
The knitted swatch is a non-optional choice when making a hat. Hat's must fit you closely. Too large and they will be loose and won't keep you fully warm, too small and they will creep up off your head. So a swatch will give you an accurate gauge of how many stitches to cast on to give your hat a cozy fit.
I knitted a swatch that was about 20 stitches wide and only knit it for about 6 rows. you don't need to worry about row-height as you'll figure that out as you go. But width is very important.
Step 2 - measurement and stitch-estimation
I measured how many stitches are in 10cm when the swatch was lying on the table relaxed... but then I remembered that hats need to be *slightly* stretched in order to fit snugly. So I measured it under slight tension too. Call this value Sper10
Then I took the measurement of my head in cm and multiplied like this: stitches = Sper10 * HeadMeasurement / 10.
If I used the "lying flat" measurement, it came to 134 stitches. With the "slightly stretched" measurement it came to 112 stitches.
I chose to use 120 stitches. It's a good compromise between the two, and 12s have a lot of factors. Given that part of the Monmouth-cap pattern requires you to do regular decreases, having lots of factors to divide the stitches by is really useful - because it gives you lots of options.
You should also measure you head "height". I recommend measuring from left ear to right ear - making sure you pass the measuring tape over the crown of your head (which is far to the back of your head). You want the tape to go over the direct centre of where your hat will sit. Have a look at where the crown of my cap sits on my head in the picture, for reference. For me, that measurement was 45cm. About half of this is roughly how many rows we will be knitting in total.
If you look at my pic above, you can see that roughly one third of this "height" (from ear-to-ear) is in the top-section, the part with the decreases. With another third each from there to each of my ears. So one third of my "height" number should go into the "body" of the hat (the cylindrical bit that we knit before we start decreasing). Remember that number.
Step 3 - cast on
So now I had my stitches, I could cast on that number.
A hat is circular in nature, so it calls for circular knitting. you can use a circular needle if you like, or go full-period and try proper double-pointed needles. You can either use three or four needles - whichever feels more comfortable for the number of stitches. Just divide the number of stitches evenly between them.
You can use whatever cast-on technique you like, but be aware that later you will be picking up stitches along the cast-on edge (to join the brim to itself). So I personally chose the crocheted invisible cast-on technique, which allowed me to transfer the bottom-row of stitches directly to my other set of needles later.
When you cast on, leave a long tail of wool at the end - at least 20cm.
Step 3 - the brim (part 1)
You now knit the brim. Now preferences for how big to make the brim vary. I like a reasonably wide brim because it will be double-layered and go over my ears to keep them warm. You might like just a narrow one - just enough to provide a stretchy edge to keep your hat on your head. The cap pictured has only 8 rows, and my next cap will have 12. I'd recommend no fewer than 5, but the upper-limit is up to you.
So, I knitted 8 rows. as I went, I passed the tail back and forth so it wove in and out of the knitting as I went. this isn't entirely necessary - you can leave a "float", but I figured it kept it neat.
Then I purled one row. This is the row that is the turn-row and will be the bottom-edge of your cap. It must be purl to create a neat groove in the knitting with which to fold neatly.
Now... knit just two more rows and stop.
Step 4 - the brim (the crocheted edge)
the extant pics of the monmouth caps seem to have a row of what could be "cast on" stitches... but I think look far more like a row of crocheted loops.
I experimented with doing this on my own cap, and decided a) it looks pretty and b) it creates a stronger edge to the cap, which would lead to it being less likely to stretch out of shape. So I think it's a good idea.
So I did it at this point.
Hold the ball of wool "inside" the circle of knitting (on the wrong side of the knitting). Your crochet hook is on the "outside" of the knitting. Push your crochet hook through the knitting just *above* the line of purl stitches (into the first "V") and draw a loop of the wool through to the "front". Make sure that the wool is reasonably tight. You don't want any slack causing the very last *knitted* stitch to be all loose. Pull any slack through to ensure this.
Now move the crochet hook to the next purl stitch and do this again, drawing the next loop through the loop currently on the hook (and letting the first loop slide off the hook). Continue like this around the whole brim of the hat.
Be careful not to make loops into every half-stitch. Make sure there's one loop for each "V" of knitting - it sits better that way).
When you get to the end... don't let go of the last loop. you are now about to make the "loop" that is characteristic of the monmouth cap.
Step 5 - the loop
I wasn't at all sure what the loop was for - until a friend suggested that it would be perfect for hanging your cap on a hook on the wall - either to let it dry or just to store it. That sounds good to me, but it would need to be fairly sturdy - in order to take the weight of a sodden wool cap. Thus I decided to make sure this loop was double-thick.
Grab the long-tail of wool from your original cast-on, and add it to the current ball-wool so that you are now going to crochet with both strands of wool at once.
Use these to crochet a chain. The length can be variable depending on how long you'd like the loop to be./ I'd recommend around an inch in length.
Now, do one more loop-stitch into the brim of the hat - pushing the crochet-hook through the very first chain-stitch you crocheted into the brim. Make sure the loop isn't twisted...
Now, with the loop currently on the crochet hook - pull the wool through to make the loop bigger (be careful not to pull through the end of the cast-on tail).
Bring the tail+ball over the edge of the knitting and through this loop, and pull the loop closed to finish it off.
Now, with your crochet hook, push it through from the *back* of the knitting, through the *second* of the very-first crochet-stitches you made, and draw the remaining "tail" (from the cast-on) back through to the back of your knitting.
Step 6 - the brim-turn
So, now you're ready to continue knitting. You can just put the ball of wool back where you need it to continue knitting.
I knitted another 6 rows, so that the total number of rows on this side of the brim was also 8 (to match the first 8 rows). Obviously you'll continue until you reach the number you want.
Now comes the tricky part.
First: fold the brim so that the "wrong" side of the knitting is hidden away, and the bottom edge is matched to the top edge. These should match well. If they don't - you've either knitted one too many, or one too few rows... fix that before you continue or you'll be sad when the brim doesn't sit right.
Now - you need to pick up stitches from the bottom edge using your second set of circular needles. obviously - it must be exactly the same number of stitches as you initially cast on.
The really tricky part is next. Hold the brim so that it's folded correctly and you have the two sets of circular needles next to each other.
You are now going to knit a stitch from each-needle together to seal the brim edges together.
To do this, for each stitch you will work a variant of "slip one knit one, PSSO", but with two needles. I'll call them "front" and "back" needles.
- slip a stitch from the front left-needle onto your right-hand needle.
- knit into a stitch from the back left-needle
- Pass the slipped-stitch from your right-needle over the new-knitted stitch
Do this all the way around, until you have just one row of stitches once more.
Congratulations, that was the trickiest part. It's all downhill from here.
Step 7 - the "body" of the hat.
So earlier we measured the "body" of our hat... so now... you just need to keep knitting until your knitting (including the brim) reaches that length.
Step 8 - decreasing
This is a bit rough-and-ready, but my decreases ran roughly thus:
(K5 K2tog)* repeat to end (15 repeats for my 120 stitches)
Knit 4 rows
(K4 K2tog)* repeat to end (again 15 repeats, and they should be at the same point)
Knit 3 rows
(K3 K2tog)* repeat to end
Knit 2 rows
(K2 K2tog)* repeat to end
Knit 2 rows
(K1 K2tog)* repeat to end
Knit 1 rows
(K2tog)* repeat to end
Knit 1 rows
(K2tog)* repeat to end
(K2tog)* repeat to end
At this point there should be about 6-8 stitches left.
Cast these off - and the knitting will naturally form a little round "button". you can make this bigger if you like... but this is where I stopped.
Congratulations - you're done.
Mine fits me nicely:
A Short History of the Monmouth Cap By Jennifer L. Carlson
Provides a good overview of period monmouth caps (including a picture of the only extant one) and an alternative pattern (with pics of the knitting as she goes along).


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In my previous blog about Determining Disk Latency with Performance Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics, I spoke of how to determine the disk latency. In testing, we have determined that the computed latency from sys.dm_virtual_io_file_stats does not match Windows Performance Monitor Avg. Disk Sec/Read and Avg. Disk Sec/Write.
There are many technical details around why the 2 values are not the same but the bottom line is that SQL doesn't measure it at the same layer as Windows Performance Monitor. This doesn't make this DMV any less valuable only that its harder to compare this value between two different computer systems because of some of the technical issues of how it's measured by SQL.
The data from sys.dm_virtual_io_file_stats is very valuable when it is collected consistently on your database server. Although the computed latencies don't match Performance monitor, the fact that the latency goes up or down is still very important to your analysis of the performance on your database server. The fact that the value in this DMV goes up still indicates that you are having more disk activity generated by the queries in your system. Performance Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics collects this DMV on an hourly basis. This allows you to determine what the baseline numbers are for your system. This in turn allows you to be able to determine when you're having more disk activity compared to that baseline number and determine that disk performance is slowing your system down.
The most important value of sys.dm_virtual_io_file_stats is for determining which database is causing the disk activity when the files from multiple databases are on a single disk drive. Windows Performance Monitor cannot determine this because it's limited to measuring at the disk level and not at the file level.
For the process of analyzing disk problems, the steps are:
- Use Windows Performance Monitor to determine there are disk latency issues
- Review PERF_IOSTATS_VW in the DynamicsPerf database to determine which database file is generating all the activity
- Analyze any query data that has been collected from that database to determine if inefficient queries are the cause of the disk activity.
You can download the Performance Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics here.


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If you are moving to Baltimore or looking for a home close to where you live, our housing and relocation services can help. The services are available to all departments and employees to meet the relocation needs of newly hired or recruited faculty and staff and their family members.
Your department may refer you for assistance. Or, you may decide to look for available housing from another Johns Hopkins employee on J-List or apply for financial incentives to purchase a home in a Baltimore neighborhood close to your office through the Live Near Your Work program.
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And the glory that's due to one so Supreme, I cannot repay what He's done for me.
On the cross Jesus suffered and died for my sins,
A life of freedom I've been given for my Savior to live.
His precious blood washed the stain of my sin away,
Heart and soul purified, a new creation He has made.
As a wonder in winter, I glisten from the Son,
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I'm still not done talking about the Social Determinants of Health (#SDOH). On the contrary, I'm fired up even further after the April 18 gathering at Oakland University for the conference MedNetOne Health Solutions co-presented with the Oakland University School of Health Sciences: Better Upstream Health for Better Downstream Care.
Approximately 170 kindred spirits and current and future upstreamists gathered for a full day of discussing how Michiganders can take aim at some of the key drivers of poor health by supporting (and funding) activities that mitigate negative social realities earlier in the game. An example I like to use is an individual with Type 2 diabetes whose social determinants are few economic resources, inability to purchase testing supplies and insulin, limited access to affordable, healthy food and fractured or non-existent personal support systems. Upstreamists would be called in (and reimbursed) for efforts that work to prevent the sometimes deadly and often costly disease. More intervention is needed before a crisis hits –although I'd argue the crisis is already here.
Speaking of diabetes, this offers me another opportunity to turn the conversation to one of my favorite professions on the health care continuum – pharmacists. If you've read this blog with any regularity, you know I believe that pharmacists play a pivotal, and too often undervalued, role in patient care. I had the privilege of recently providing #SDOH training to 25 pharmacists who came from as far away as Muskegon to be part of the solution. They and their pharmacy colleagues are our boots on the ground, the upstreamists who invented the term without knowing it just by virtue of their role as a trusted, in-person or telephonic source for healthcare questions. They see individuals who receive their medications (many of which are for diabetes, asthma, hypertension) in traditional settings (rather than via the mail) and can often gauge general health and wellness through one on one conversation. We need them – and you – in our #SDOH community of professionals. They should be recognized as providers, but that's a topic for another blog.
Someone asked me a few days after the #SDOH conference what my biggest take-aways were. Besides being invited to travel to Ireland and meet with healthcare leaders there by conference presenter Paul Grundy MD, MPH, (I had to decline the invitation), I want to revisit an idea presented by our conference keynote, Rishi Manchanda, MD, MPH. Rishi is a public health innovator who has worked in South Central Los Angeles and advocates for incorporating #SDOH into primary care. He shared his Upstream Strategy 3×3™, which is a quick matrix of solution strategies for #SDOH issues. The first (3) is the three levels of prevention: primary prevention, secondary prevention and tertiary prevention. The second (3) in the 3×3 is 1. Mapping clinical and community needs and resources. 2. Identifying interventions to improve care and health-related social needs for priority populations (example: diabetes and food insecurity) and 3. Choosing clinical-community partnerships to implement early win interventions. A matrix is not a solution but, in this case, it is a roadmap for where and when various upstreamist individuals and organizations can enter into the upstreamist intervention role. Let me know if you'd like a copy of the slide.
The engagement of the #SDOH conference is continuing through monthly conference calls among conference participants to exchange information and ideas. It's spearheaded by MedNetOne; I'm telling you this not only because I want you to have access to upstreamists and their ideas –but because I want you to be part of the solution as well. And, in all honestly, because I want to be held accountable for keeping the momentum going to tackle #SDOH issues in Michigan. Your help – and watchful eye – would be much appreciated. If you want to be part of Michigan's fledgling upstreamist community network, contact me at firstname.lastname@example.com


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Manchester United fans, hello and welcome.
First and foremost we'd like to urge you to stifle the end of week excitement for just another few minutes while you take the time to ingest all the biggest rumours and news pieces to be found today.
A weekend of football awaits. Go forth, enjoy, and please don't hesitate to tell us if you think we've got something wrong - there's a comments box provided below.
Ronaldo praises Depay
Memphis Depay is a good player - that much can't be disputed.
Just how good, we'll have to wait and see, but one man whose opinion should certainly be counted has revealed his belief that Depay is destined for greatness.
Say the words 'Cristiano Ronaldo' around Old Trafford and fans cast their minds back to memories they're fond of.
Depay might not be close to his level yet, but Ronaldo named the Dutch youngster amongst a crop of five starlets to look out for.
The others in the mix were Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard, Barcelona star Neymar, Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Paul Pogba.
"You see many players with potential, I will mention Odegaard of Madrid for example, at 16 he's still young but you can see he's a very good player," he said.
"Hazard for example, the No7 of Manchester Depay is a good player too, Pogba and maybe Neymar."
Ronaldo on United
Staying with Ronaldo - yes, that appears to be the trending topic today - the forward has said he's struggling to watch United as they're 'different'.
He didn't slate Louis van Gaal like certain other former Red Devils had but said the structure had changed since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement. Somewhat diplomatically, he refused to clarify whether or not it was for the better.
Pereira wants more chances
Lastly, young midfielder Andreas Pereira has admitted to United's official website he's hoping for more chances in Van Gaal's first-team, having impressed so far this term.
The Brazilian is touted as being one to keep an eye on for the future. With Van Gaal in charge - and his mantra of giving youth a chance - he couldn't really be in better hands.
Fans certainly seem to like Pereira, in any case:
*To watch the full interview tune into BT Sport Europe at 10pm this Sunday. 'Ronaldo' is in cinemas, on DVD, Blu-Ray and available to buy or rent on BT TV on 9 November.


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Pronounce it: kay-el
A member of the cabbage family, kale comes in two forms: kale, which has smooth leaves, and curly kale, which has crinkly leaves. Curly kale is the most common of the two.
Instead of forming a head, the leaves grow in a loose rosette at the top of a stem. The leaves are green, sometimes tinged with blue or purple, and their flavour is strong and distinct.
For more information visit www.discoverkale.co.uk.
Kale is available all year round, but best from mid September to late February.
Choose the best
Go for heads of kale on the smaller side, as they will be more tender. The leaves should be crisp, with a bright colour.
Prepare it
Break the leaves from the stalk, and trim away the tough centre stalk. Wash, then shred or chop.
Store it
In a perforated bag in the fridge. Kale becomes increasingly bitter the longer it is kept, so eat within two or three days.
Cook it
Kale is most commonly boiled. For whole leaves, rinse, then put them in the pan without shaking the water off, cover, then cook for up to 2 minutes, until wilted; drain thoroughly.
For chopped or shredded leaves, put in a pan of water 1cm deep with a pinch of salt, then bring to the boil and simmer up to 5 minutes, until wilted; drain thoroughly. Pan fry (up to 10 minutes).
Try cabbage.


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The Law Office Of Jill M. Jackson
Top Rated Local® Defense Attorney in Denver, CO
Jill M. Jackson, Denver's most trusted criminal defense attorney, believes in the saying, "If you want to be great at your career, you must love what you do."
Jill's love for the practice of law shows through in her work and fearless approach to litigation. During law school, she was actively involved in trial advocacy programs, winning mock trial competitions and receiving first place for her moot court oral argument. She started on her path by fighting for the rights of the accused as an intern at the Washtenaw County Public Defender's Office in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


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Nine Years of Digital Web Magazine
May 13, 2005 at 5:34 PM
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Today marks a very special day for Digital Web Magazine. I have already sent a big thank you to our contributors via email. But for you, our readers, I want to thank you seperately for your continual support and dedication. Without you there would be no us.
Having said that I would like to share some of the things I have learned this last year and over the years before.
- Never fear success, everyone wants to be successful, most fear what will happen if they really tried.
- Never doubt that those closest to you will be willing to do anything for you when needed.
- Never let anyone tell you that something isn't possible, at worst, try it and if you fail then you at least know for yourself what is and isn't possible.
- Failure is not the act of falling down, failure is the act of not getting back up.
- Listen more than you talk.
Again, thank you all for reading and have a good weekend.
Contrats, Nick! DW has been on my reading list for something like five years now — I remember reading you and Dack side by side back in the day. Here's to 9 more!
May 13, 2005 at /files/includes/10.css:00 PM
Congratulations! I think I've been reading DW off and on for the entire 9 years, and it's always been worth a read.
Well done Nick and all contributors. 9 years of repected publication speaks for itself.
We all have to thank you! Never let this island of good content go down, please.
Is that in cat years? Just joking! Congrats everyone, I'm glad I could also contribute something and am looking forward to doing so again in the near future. Doug
That's almost unbeliveable that it's nine years of publication here. Congratulations, Nick! I enjoyed reading every article here and I thank you (and the authors of course) for it.
Congrats everyone! Digital Web is one of the best things on the Web and it's so great to know it's still going strong after so long.
First Pixar make me feel old (its ten years since Toy Story!) and now you do. Nne years! That's fantastic. Well done 🙂
May 17, 2005 at /files/includes/10.css:59 PM
Congratulations :)! This is a great magazine and I look forward to every new article. You guys are doing a great job! I love those quotes too.
June 16, 2005 at /files/includes/10.css:31 PM
Congrats! There's no doubt you have been persistent at great work! Nine Years is quite some time! Congrats Again!


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46 Buffalo Terrace Breckenridge CO US 80424
Buffalo Lodge
5BR/4BA | Home | Short Drive | Sleeps 12 | Breckenridge, North Breck, Private Vacation Homes
LocationBreckenridge, Colorado: Private Vacation Homes in North Breck
What You'll Love
- Expansive mountain views
- Multiple living areas perfect for large families
- Game room and home theater
What To Be Aware Of
- Parking is restricted to 5 cars (no cars are to be parked on the roads)
- No free shuttle service, but there is room for 3 cars in the garage and 2 more in the driveway
- Events are not allowed
Sleeps 12 in all beds (max occupancy) | Sleeps 12 in 'real' beds | 10 total beds (Click for bedroom detail)
- Bedroom #1 (Upper Level)
- Bedroom #2 (Upper Level)
- Bedroom #3 (Main Level)
- Bedroom #4 (Lower Level)
- Bedroom #5 (Lower Level)
Key Info
|# Full Baths
|Short Drive
|Property Type
|Sleeps (max occy)
|Sleeps in Beds (not counting temp beds)
|Boating, Horseback Riding, Outlet Shopping, Paddle Boating, Photography, Scenic Drives, Shopping, Sight Seeing, Sledding, Walking Paths, Water Sports, Wildlife Watching
|Children Welcome, Minimum Age Limit, No Smoking, No Pets
|Sports Availabile
|Cycling, Cross Country Skiing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Golf, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Ice Skating, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Skiing, Snowboarding, Snowmobiling, Swimming, Tennis, Tubing, Whitewater Rafting
|Total Beds
|King Beds
|Queen Beds
|Twin Beds
** Book now on stays June 1 - 30 and get 30% OFF lodging. Pricing already reflects the 30% discount, no booking code necessary. Applies to all direct, VRBO, HomeAway, Airbnb, FlipKey, and TripAdvisor bookings.
- Luxury property minutes from slopes/Main St.
- Home theater and game room
- Large home with 2 master suites
Welcome to Buffalo Lodge! This beautiful 5 bed/4 bath home is 10 minutes north of the slopes and historic downtown Breckenridge. Step into this luxury home and you'll enjoy true contemporary mountain living at it's finest. From the chef's kitchen to the home theater to the 2 large master suites, this home was designed with luxury living in mind. Featured amenities include large over-sized three-car garage, multiple gas fireplaces, billiard table, and home theater. Stunning views from almost every room. Buffalo Lodge is ideally located within a quick drive to the lifts as well as the restaurants and shops on Main Street and during the summer months you have easy access to hiking and biking trails right out your door.
The home features 2 master suites located on the upper level with excellent mountain views. The first master suite includes a king and twin trundle bed with a balcony, flat screen TV, office desk, and a 5-piece ensuite bath and walk in closet. The second master includes a queen bed with a balcony, flat screen TV, office desk, and a 5-piece ensuite bath and walk in closet. On the main level, there is a queen bedroom with a flat screen TV and a shared 3/4 bath. wThe lower level features a queen bedroom with a walk in closet and shared 3/4 bath and a bunk room with 4 twin beds and a flat screen TV.
-- 5 bedroom/4 bath
-- Sleeps: 14
-- Lifts: Just a 10 minute drive to the lifts
-- Town: Just a 10 minute drive to town
-- Views: Mountain/ski area views
-- Hot Tub: Private, outdoor hot tub located on back porch
-- Outdoor Space: Back porch with a hot tub and a propane BBQ
-- Living Room: Gas fireplace, amazing mountain views, lower level area with pool table, air hockey, flat screen TV, home theater, and wet bar
-- Dining: Seating for 8 and 4 at the bar
-- Laundry: Private in-home washer/dryer
-- Parking: 5 cars allowed (3 in garage and 2 in driveway)
-- Standard Amenities: High speed Internet, linens provided
-- No Pets/No Smoking
-- Must be 25 Years of Age
-- Air Conditioning: NO. Due to the mild high alpine climate, many properties are not equipped with air conditioning.
This home is located 10 minutes from Main Street Breckenridge accessible via car.
Area:Drive to Town/Slopes
Hot Tub:Yes, Private
Grill:Yes, Private
Washer/Dryer:Yes, Private
Amenities:Hot Tub
Amenities:Covered Parking
Amenities:Exceptional View
Amenities:Satellite/Cable TV
Amenities:King Bed
Amenities:Rec Room/Game Room
Amenities:Home Theater
Suitability:No Events/Weddings
Sports Available:Snowshoeing
PARKING: Parking in Breckenridge is strictly enforced. To avoid towing or a ticket adhere to posted signs and parking allocations at all times. If you need additional parking for more cars, paid overnight parking is provided by the Town of Breckenridge in two areas of town, 1) south of town at the Stephen West Ice Arena and 2) north of town (also accepts RVs and trailers) at the Airport Road satellite parking lot. WARNING: 4WD or AWD vehicles required in the winter, snow and ice will be on all surfaces including driveways and roads - no refunds for towing or cars that get stuck. Some homes require 4WD or AWD in the non-winter months due to dirt roads, and uneven surfaces - call for more information about your rental.
Breckenridge Business License No: 46832
Blue River Business License No: BL15-000214
State Sales Tax License (Summit): 02870210-0001
State Sales Tax License (Blue River): 02870210-0002
Blue River Business License No: BL15-000214
State Sales Tax License (Summit): 02870210-0001
State Sales Tax License (Blue River): 02870210-0002
Location: Short Drive


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I would occasionally use the Wikipedia article on ToyBiz's SHS - Super Hero Showdown - Marvel Legends Showdown line of 4-inch sized action figures. There was a great checklist for both the figures and the cards that were packed in with them. Recently some Wikieditor decided that he didn't like the checklist in the article and deleted it. I'm still trying to work it out but I don't know what will come of it. Regardless of the final outcome, I'm posting the content here so that it will not be lost entirely. Feel free to check out the entry on Wikipedia ("Marvel Legends Showdown") and post on the discussion page for it support for keeping the information intact. Thanks. Also, please note - I am NOT the author of the following content, rather it is from the good contributors of the original SHS Wikipedia article.
Marvel Legends Showdown
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marvel Legends Showdown (initially named Marvel Superhero Showdown) is a collectible tabletop game in which the primary component is action figures and cards. It was a collaboration between Upper Deck Entertainment and Toy Biz (Now known as Marvel Toys).
The was played on at least a 3x4 grid of Panel cards. Panel cards broke into two categories; Locations (Places in the Marvel Universe) and Plot Twist (Special events that occurred on that space) The goal was to move around the Panel card grid and knock out your opponents character with Punches, Kicks, or shooting them with an included projectile launchers. Once you did three damage to a character he/she was out. The more characters on each side, the larger the Panel grid had to be. (2 on 2 a 4x4 grid, 3 on 3 a 5x5 grid, 4 on 4 and 6x6 grid and so on)
It was released in 2005 with two starters and two waves of five boosters each. The set was renamed Legends Showdown to tie it in to the popular Marvel Legends figures. The first two starters and booster sets were re-released with the new name, plus 2 new starters, 3 rider packs, and two new waves of boosters (Though these two waves 3 and 4 had limited release, seen in comic shops and KayBee Toys shelves rarely). Toy Biz changed its name to Marvel Toys and then sold the rights to all Marvel action figure properties to Hasbro. Marvel Legends Showdown was not one of the product lines that transferred over.
The Starters included 2 figures, 2 projectile launchers, 3 power cards for each figure, 12 Panel cards, and 2 dice.
Boosters included a figure, a projectile launcher, 3 power cards for that character, 3 random power cards for other characters in the set, and 1 panel card.
All characters had at least 6 Power Cards, but some may have had up to 10 or 12! (Spider-Man had 3 different figures, starter Spider-Man had cards 1-3, Black Costume Spider-Man from the Booster had cards 4-6, and sometimes had cards found only in the boosters.)
Starter Wave 1
Spider-Man vs. Thing
Hulk vs. Wolverine
Booster Wave 1
Berserker Wolverine (chase)
Black Costume Spider-Man
Doctor Octopus
Ghost Rider
The Punisher
Booster Wave 2
Captain America
Dr. Doom
Human Torch
Iron Man
Spider-sense Spider-Man (chase)
Rider Wave 1
Ghost Rider on Motorcycle
Namor on Hammerhead Shark
Wolverine on Chopper
Starter Wave 2
Magneto vs. Colossus
Mole Man vs. Mr. Fantastic
Booster Wave 3
Green Goblin
Silver Surfer
Booster Wave 4
Invisible Woman
Repaints and Variants
Beast's standard fur colour is blue, but the figure has a grey fur chase variant.
Daredevil's standard outfit is red, but the figure has a yellow and black chase variant.
Elektra's standard outfit is red, but the figure has a white costume chase variant.
Invisible Woman's standard outfit is blue and black, but the figure has a blue and white costume chase variant, as well as a semi-transparent variant.
Mr. Fantastic's standard outfit is blue and white in the starter set, but the figure has a blue and black costume chase variant.
Panel Cards
Wave 1 (Starter Wave 1 and Booster Waves 1 and 2)
P-01 360 Degree Vision
P-02 Acrobatic Dodge
P-03 Armory
P-04 Asgard
P-05 Base of Operation
P-06 Baxter Building
P-07 Blind Alley
P-08 Blindsided
P-09 Burning Mad
P-10 Cerebro
P-11 Daily Bugle
P-12 Danger Room
P-13 Dark Alley
P-14 Doc Ock's Lab
P-15 Earthquake!
P-16 Find Weakness
P-17 Flurry of Blows
P-18 Graveyard
P-19 Gust of Wind
P-20 Handy Weapon
P-21 Huge Target
P-22 Leg Sweep
P-23 Medical Attention
P-24 Mindless Attack
P-25 Muir Island
P-26 Mystical Transformation
P-27 Not So Fast
P-28 Outnumbered
P-29 Rejuvenation
P-30 Revenge Strike
P-31 Road Block
P-32 Stop Time
P-33 Super Punch
P-34 Teleportation
P-35 Victory Stance
P-36 War Room
Wave 2 (Starter wave 2, Rider sets, Booster Waves 3 and 4)
P-37 Absent Friends
P-38 All in Due Time
P-39 Armed to the Teeth
P-40 Avalon Space Station
P-41 Body Blow
P-42 Boulder Toss
P-43 Caught Off-Guard
P-44 Come to Me!
P-45 Desperate Measures
P-46 Double Trouble
P-47 Field Dressing
P-48 Genosha
P-49 Hostage Situation
P-50 Meditation
P-51 Mega Punch
P-52 Nerve Center
P-53 New Fantastic Four Building
P-54 Parry
P-55 Phoenix Rising
P-56 Pride
P-57 Reed's Underwater Lab
P-58 S.H.I.E.L.D. Base
P-59 Sabotage
P-60 Sanctuary
P-61 Smash!
P-62 Strength in Numbers
P-63 Surge of Power
P-64 Surprise Attack
P-65 Knee Strike
P-66 The Dojo
P-67 The Maelstrom
P-68 Uncontrollable Rage
P-69 Underground Base
P-70 Underwater Arena
P-71 Brute Force Attack
P-72 Weapons Locker
Power Cards
BST-01 Acrobat
BST-02 Feral Rage
BST-03 Super-Leap
BST-04 Genius
BST-05 New Perspective
BST-06 True Blue Friend
Captain America
CAP-01 Retrieve
CAP-02 Ricochet
CAP-03 Shield Bash
CAP-04 Leadership
CAP-05 Shield Defense
CAP-06 Tactics
COL-01 Organic Steel
COL-02 Stand Firm
COL-03 Strength of Character
COL-04 Fastball Special
COL-05 Self-Sacrifice
COL-06 Transformation
CYC-01 Defensive Blast
CYC-02 Optic Blast
CYC-03 Surprise Attack
CYC-04 Leadership
CYC-05 Overload
CYC-06 Revenge
DAD-01 Baton Strike
DAD-02 Heightened Senses
DAD-03 Sonar
DAD-04 Amazing Agility
DAD-05 Man Without Fear
DAD-06 Swing Line
DAD-07 Blind Luck
Doc Ock
DOK-01 Dangerous Experiment
DOK-02 Tentacles of Fury
DOK-03 What are the Odds?
DOK-04 Easy Eight
DOK-05 Four-way Attack
DOK-06 Idle Hands
Dr. Doom
DRD-01 Plan B
DRD-02 The Power Cosmic
DRD-03 Reign of Terror
DRD-04 Decoy Program
DRD-05 Mystical Confusion
DRD-06 Mystical Fog
ELK-01 Crossed Blades
ELK-02 Double Sai Strike
ELK-03 Waiting in Ambush
ELK-04 Concentration
ELK-05 Mystical Training
ELK-06 Group Tactics
ELK-07 Contract
ELK-08 Counterstrike
Ghost Rider
GHR-01 Chain Attack
GHR-02 Relentless Assault
GHR-03 Revenge
GHR-04 Burn Rubber
GHR-05 Penance Stare
GHR-06 Vengeance
GHR-07 Burning Mad
GHR-08 Road Warrior
GHR-09 Spirit of Vengeance
GHR-10 (Unconfirmed)
Green Goblin
GRG-01 Strike From Above
GRG-02 Flight
GRG-03 Pumpkin Bomb
GRG-04 Hostile Takeover
GRG-05 Inner Struggle
GRG-06 Paranoia
HLK-01 Crushing Blow
HLK-02 Getting Angry
HLK-03 Super-Leap
HLK-04 Hulking Out
HLK-05 Hulk Smash!
HLK-06 Rush of Adrenaline
Human Torch
HMT-01 Flight
HMT-02 Heat Wave
HMT-03 Nova Flame
HMT-04 Cosmic Radiation
HMT-05 Flaming Aura
HMT-06 Nova Burst
Invisible Woman
IVW-01 Force Bubble
IVW-02 Flight
IVW-03 Enraged
IVW-04 Stealth Strike
IVW-05 Force Field
IVW-06 Invisibility
IVW-07 Shockwave
IVW-08 Psionic Blast
Iron Man
IRM-01 Focused Blast
IRM-02 Jet Boots
IRM-03 Power Strike
IRM-04 Recharge
IRM-05 Energy Shield
IRM-06 Wide Beam
JUG-01 Flying Tackle
JUG-02 Mystical Energy
JUG-03 Smash!
JUG-04 Appetite for Destruction
JUG-05 Steamroller
JUG-06 Unmasked
JUG-07 Invasion
JUG-08 Reckless Charge
MAG-01 Flight
MAG-02 Magnetic Personality
MAG-03 Magnetic Force
MAG-04 Entangle
MAG-05 Leadership
MAG-06 Twisted Metal
Mole Man
MOM-01 Bojutsu Strike
MOM-02 Burrowing
MOM-03 High Ground
MOM-04 Sewer Surprise
MOM-05 Sinkhole
MOM-06 Summon Monster
Mr. Fantastic
MRF-01 Brilliant Mind
MRF-02 Framistat
MRF-03 Stretch Attack
MRF-04 Far-Reaching Plans
MRF-05 Long-Range Grab
MRF-06 Twisted Dodge
NAM-01 Flight
NAM-02 Force of Will
NAM-03 Shark
NAM-04 (Unconfirmed)
NAM-05 (Unconfirmed)
NAM-06 (Unconfirmed)
PUN-01 Extra Ammo
PUN-02 Outgunned
PUN-03 Punishment
PUN-04 Cover Fire
PUN-05 Dual Sidearms
PUN-06 Fully Loaded
Silver Surfer
SIS-01 High-Speed Turn
SIS-02 The Power Cosmic
SIS-03 Surf's Up
SIS-04 Cosmic Awareness
SIS-05 Molecular Control
SIS-06 Tireless Warrior
SPM-01 Spider Strength
SPM-02 Web Shooter
SPM-03 Web Slinging
SPM-04 Alien Symbiote
SPM-05 Come To Me!
SPM-06 Spider Reflexes
SPM-07 Sticky Situation
SPM-08 Altered Genetics
SPM-09 Spider Senses
SPM-10 Wall Crawling
THG-01 Batter Up!
THG-02 It's Clobberin' Time!
THG-03 One-Two Punch
THG-04 Charge!
THG-05 Rock Solid
THG-06 Stomp!
THR-01 Divine Protector
THR-02 Hammer Time
THR-03 Mjolnir
THR-04 Flight
THR-05 God of Thunder
THR-06 Retrieve
VNM-01 Keen Senses
VNM-02 Rage
VNM-03 Web Slinging
VNM-04 Fear
VNM-05 The Symbiote
VNM-06 Tongue Lashing
WLV-01 Combat Reflexes
WLV-02 Healing Factor
WLV-03 Snikt!
WLV-04 Berserker Rage
WLV-05 Deep Wound
WLV-06 Nasty Surprise
WLV-07 Heightened Senses
WLV-08 Intense Training
WLV-09 Chopper
WLV-10 In One Swing
WLV-11 Shrug It Off
WLV-12 (Unconfirmed)
Stories of the Future War Cult (On Patrol)
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Dru's first day of Kindergarten was today. He's been excited for a while, and woke up this morning bright and cheerful and excited about the day. He was very helpful and ready to go 10 minutes early. We were so excited for him, and (of course) a little sad, but mostly excited. And very happy that he has an internal drive and love of learning which many people (young and old) have lost somewhere along the way.
Of course it was emotional…my little boy is hitting a big milestone, but I promised myself not to be the mom holding him back, passing on any anxiety or worry. I wouldn't cry and upset him. And I didn't. He cried a bit, mostly nerves I think, since he couldn't stop talking about his day once we picked him up. Yet it made me think, as parents, what are we imparting to our children. We want to hold on to them as long as possible, but those parents who hover and interfere constantly make me angry and sad all at once. I'm angry that as a society we encourage a culture of fear that makes parents feel a visceral desire to constantly be alert for any and all dangers. When Dru is at a playground, I'm the mom sitting on a bench, chatting or reading while he plays. Other parents are walking their (same age) kids over bridges and encouraging them to come down slides, because they have no innate sense that they can do it themselves. If Mom or Dad is always there ready to catch them, why should they learn to take the leap? Now, that's not to say that I think my 4.5 year old should be allowed to jump into the pool unattended (let's be reasonable here folks), but we need to let our kids build their self-esteem. And the only way to do that is themselves…we can't do it for them by always making sure they succeed. Kids are smart, they can feel the difference between when they accomplish something – opening the cereal box…even if it gets all over the kitchen – and when someone else does it for them, and then tells them they've done a good job. Self-esteem is aptly labeled…it needs to come from inside yourself. I'm sad for these kids (and parents) because where are they going to be in 5, 10, 20 years? What happens when that child is an adult, and they go in for a job interview and don't get the job? Mom or Dad can't come to the rescue then…and we're seeing the effects of this already.
I saw it in the schools, and I see it in the kids that are around everywhere…"I'm awesome/smart/pretty/etc. so I DESERVE this." NO.
When I worked as a trainer in a restaurant in New Orleans, one of our managers always used to tell us to hold a 10 over every trainee's head. We used to laugh, and make fun of it (still sometimes it'll come up as a joke), but thinking about it now, I see it. We should hold that high standard over everyone…strive for excellence. Instead, we're saying, as a culture, that since not everyone can reach a 10 – let's bring that standard down to a 7, or give people a boost to start from a 4.
We're only hurting ourselves. As a culture, and a nation, we used to be the leader in education and STEM industries. We're nowhere near that now. Some people want to blame the teachers, some want to blame the politicians. We need to hold ourselves responsible. Teachers and politicians aren't in our homes or raising our kids (though unfortunately, in some cases, teachers are given that task as well). We blame them when something horrible happens, or we fail to meet a standard, but we never look at what we're saying as a culture. As a culture, we glorify and idolize celebrities who do nothing more than make fools of themselves. We ridicule those who seek to improve themselves as "stuck-up" or elitist. Yet we still want to claim that we're the greatest in the world.
If we're not striving for and pursuing excellence in everything we do, what right do we have to claim excellence? NONE. As a nation, as parents, as individuals, we need to be holding 10's over everyone. Yes, some people will fall short. Not everyone is good at everything. I SUCK at higher math and yard work. I know this about myself. Hold yourself and those around you to a higher standard. Hold your elected officials to a higher standard. If everyone does that, we'll meet it – we'll have no choice but to do that.


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Default Constructor – Reference Note
Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Third Semester | Second year
BSc.CSIT | Tribhuvan University (TU)
Default Constructor
A default constructor is a constructor that either has no parameter or it has parameter, all the parameters have default values.
If no user-defined constructor exists for a class A and one is needed, the compiler implicitly declares a default parameter less constructor A::A(). This constructor is an inline public member of its class. The compiler will implicitly define A::A() when the compiler uses this constructor to create an object of type A. The constructor will have no constructor initialize and a null body. For instance, consider the following example.
class A {
int i;
void getval(void);
void prnval(void);
//member function definitions
A ob1;
/* uses default constructor for creating ob1. Since user can use it, that means, this implicity defined constructor is public member of the class */
Having a default constructor simply means that an application can declare instances of the class. The compiler first implicitly defines the implicitly declared constructors of the base classes and non-static data members of a class A before defining the implicitly declared constructor of A. No default constructor is created for a class that has nay constant or reference type members.
A constructor of a class A is trivial if all the following statements are true;
- It is implicitly defined
- A has no virtual functions and no virtual base classes
- All the direct base classes of A have trivial constructors
- The classes of all the non-static data members of A have trivial constructors
- The default constructor provided by the compiler does not do anything specific. It simply allocates memory to data members of the object.


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chiropractors in Mont Tremblant
A Mont Tremblant vacation to most people means active days and relaxing evenings. Many vacationers come to Tremblant to snow ski or snowboard and to participate in one of the many other activities including snowmobiling, mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding. Winter and summer activities in Tremblant can be strenuous on the body and may cause alignment issues.
If you experience back pain or alignment problems during your vacation you should make an appointment with one of the professional chiropractors in Mont Tremblant. Below is a list of licensed chiropractors that can permanently resolve most back issues or at the very least relieve the aches and pains until you can see a doctor at home.