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I could live off chocolate. And the days I forget to pack my lunch for work, I do. We stopped buying chocolate candy because it's gone within hours. I just can't resist. We've since stopped buying anything sweet. Our almost three-year-old can't withstand treats. Mainly Skittles and Taffy. But, his eyes get all gooey, face in a smirk, when we mention chocolate. "Mommy's medicine," Jack grins.
Now, if they could create some sweet candy to keep the little guy's satisfaction…
So, when I heard of Healthy Child, Healthy World's partnership with UNREAL Candy, I had to try. Again, I just can't resist. And this was taking my addiction to an entire new level. An "unjunked" level. UNREAL sent us a sample pack. A large pack. And, it was gone so quickly my husband accused me of sleep walking and devouring the treats in one frenzy.
|Jack super pumped to try UNREAL's 54, similar to peanut M & M's
UNREAL has created "unjunked" candy. Meaning the goods contain no artificial flavors, preservatives or hormones, no genetically modified organisms (GMOs), no hydrogenated oils and – best of all – no corn syrup.
UNREAL uses real sugar, natural oils and real milk. It's delish. Chocolately heaven with more cacao than leading brands. And, the peanut butter cups? Better then the alternative. Hands down freshest tasting peanut butter ever. The sweetest part is there is actually fiber in every bar. Fiber! Three to five grams in each serving.
Also, as UNREAL says, you don't need to travel to a fancy health food store to buy it. It's only available where junk food is available. So, keep looking for UNREAL to fill shelves of local check out lines soon. And trust me. It's unreal.


text: Moving. Just across and down the street from Orchestra Hall. I was talking to Lee Walkowich from Rayburn's today and he told me that because of the move, they were starting a big sale. Any "in store" item will be sold "at cost" from now until the move. I really wish I had some disposable money right now. You can call Lee at 1-800-874-6767. Mention you read it here from Marty in Mich. DISCLAIMER: Lee did not ask me to post this. I offered. I am not, in any way, affiliated with Rayburn Music. I am not receiving any pay, commision, extra discount, kickback or any other money scam you might think of. I have done a lot of business with Lee, been very satisfied, consider him a friend and wanted the trumpet world to know about this sale. That's all.

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Have you heard about Gift Card Rescue? They were featured on Shark Tank back in 2009. Well it is a pretty cool company that buys and sells gift card over $20.00. Do you have gift cards sitting around from the holidays that you will never use? With Gift Card Rescue you do have to have that feel like, "Wow, I would never buy anything in that store." You can go check out their website www.GiftCardRescue.com and sell them your credit. They only buy back plastic card credit, sorry no paper credit. Depending on what company and I assume how many of them they already have, you get a percentage of the value of the card. It is easy to go punch in the company name and how much value you have left on your card. They will instantly tell you, what they will give you for it. You are able to get up to 92% of the of the total value of them card. You can also buy other peoples cards that have been sold for a discount as well, such as I-Tunes, Visa, and Barnes & Noble and saving as much as 30%. Shipping is also always free. Go check them out.
*I was sent compensation for this review by GiftCardRescue. The opinions expressed are honest and my own.


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Walter Shelley Culpepper III, M.D.1,2
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- Walter Shelley Culpepper, III, M.D.
Ochsner Clinic Pediatric Cardiology. 1972, Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans; Residency: University of Chicago Hospital, Pediatric Cardiology & Pediatrics; The Medical Center of Delaware, Pediatrics; He joined the Staff of the Ochsner Clinic in 1978 in the Section of Pediatric Cardiology. As a partner in the group practice, he was named Section Chief in 1991 and joined the Clinic management team as an Associate Medical Director in 1993. His responsibilities include pediatric health delivery and overall provider network development for the state of Louisiana.
- Who's Who in the South & Southwest, 26th Ed., 1999 - 2000, Chicago, Illinois: Marquis-Who's Who, 1999, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. US/CAN 973 D36ws 26 ed.
Pediatric cardiologist; b. New Orleans, 1947; s. Walter Shelley and Mary Louise (McLean) Culpepper; m. Martha Trautman, 15 Feb 1974; 1 child, Jennifer Elizabeth. BA in English Lit., U. VA, 1968; MD, LA State U., 1972. Diplomate pediatrics and pediat. cardiology, Am. Bd. Pediat. Resident and fellow in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology U. Chgo. Wyler Children's Hosp., 1973-78; staff pediat. cardiologist Ochsner Clinic, New Orleans, 1978-, sect. chief pediat. cardiology, 1987-, assoc. med. dir., 1993-; staff cons. Children's Spl. Health Svcs., LA, 1978-. Contbr. articles to profl. jours. Fellow Am. Coll. Cardiology, Am. Acad. Pediat.; mem. Southeastern Pediat. Cardiology Soc. (pres. 1989-90). Republican. Episcopalian. Avocations: windsurfing, tennis, violin. gardening. Office: Pediat Cardiology Ochsner Clinic 1514 Jefferson Hwy New Orleans LA 70121-2429.


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An event to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day took place yesterday in Armagh.
Junior ministers Megan Fearon and Alastair Ross hosted the commemoration, held in the Market Place Theatre in Armagh, to mark 72 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland.
The keynote speaker was Holocaust survivor Ms Mindu Hornick, who at the age of 13 was sent to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her mother, sister and two younger brothers.
The event included prayers in Hebrew and English, music and verse recital, and a Statement of Commitment delivered by a range of community representatives.
There was also a formal screening of the Holocaust Memorial Day film for 2017 and a video about Holocaust survivor Walter Kammerling entitled 'Strangers Smiled At Me'.
Ms Fearon said: "The scale of the atrocity can be difficult to comprehend. That there existed concentration and extermination camps which wiped out entire swathes of the population on an industrial scale is chilling, and yet it is a fact we must not forget.
"Sadly, subsequent decades have seen further genocides take place, such as those in Cambodia, Bosnia, Rwanda and, in recent years, the Darfur region of Sudan. They all serve as a reminder such crimes against humanity can occur if we stand by and allow it."
Mr Ross added: "This commemoration lets us remember all of those who suffered and those who died as a result of the Holocaust.
"It serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of resentment, hatred and exclusion. We honour the survivors of genocide and challenge ourselves to use the lessons of their experience to inform our lives today."


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Access Fort Wayne, our in-library public access television stations is collaborating with the PCNRC to help Northeast Indiana nonprofits create short videos through a free, simple process.
In fact, it's so easy and effective that many of the organizations who have worked with Access Fort Wayne have made additional videos.
Check out this series created with the AIDS Task Force
AIDS Task Force (One of two) – produced and edited by Access Fort Wayne
AIDS Task Force (Two of two) – produced and edited by Access Fort Wayne
Want to learn more?
Check out:
- How to make a PSA outlines the process and your choices.
- Our sample PSA script gives you an example to follow.
- View local nonprofit PSAs – including other videos, not created by this project, to see the range of messages and delivery (dramatic, in-studio, on-site, with and without persons-served) to jump-start your own creative process.
Once you've read through the PSA notes, the sample script and viewed the videos Access has made, contact the PCNRC to get started, or with additional questions.
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Rain Season Activities in Mal Pais / Santa Teresa
The green season is one of the best times of the year to visit the Southern Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica.
The busiest time of the year in Costa Rica for tourism starts in December and ends in the middle of April. This is also the dry season, or what the locals call summer. It is not very likely that you will see rain during this season but that is not to say that it is impossible. For a handful of travelers who visit from a northern hemisphere, the warm dry sunny days are a nice welcome when they sprawl out on the beaches. Quite a change from the cold rainy winter they just left behind.
After the hustle and bustle of the busy season things began to change in Santa Teresa. The rains starts to come and the jungle begins to come alive. This is one of the best times to visit the area and take part of some of the fun activities in the area.
Activities in Mal Pais / Santa Teresa
SUP Tours in Mal Pais / Santa TeresaAnother good things about the rain season, also known as the green season, is that waves from the southern hemisphere start creeping in around the end of April. This lights up some of the reef breaks that normally sit dormant during the dry season. If the waves get flat, which might happen for a day or two during this time, we like to go Paddle Boarding with Andy over at Freedom Riding in Mal Pais.
An SUP tour is a great way to get exercise and see the coastline from a different perspective. Andy has a great collection of rental boards for all kinds of conditions. He also is a qualified instructor and tour guide having spent over twenty years in the area. Contact Us is you would like to find out more.
Horseback Riding Mal Pais / Santa TeresaWhen the waves get to big, or out of control for surfing or taking out an SUP, it is nice to enjoy some of the amazing countryside around the Mal Pais / Santa Teresa area. Some people like to explore the area on an ATV, and others like to go a little more natural and hike in Cabo Blanco National park, the choice is really up to you. There are plenty of ways to get out and enjoy the amazing beaches and jungles but one of our favorite ways to explore the area is by horseback.
Horseback riding tours during the rain season are a great way to spend and afternoon and enjoy the areas natural surroundings. Contact Us if you would like more information about Horse Tours in Santa Teresa and Mal Pais.


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Los Angeles real estate company Hudson Pacific Properties Inc. has emerged as one of the largest independent studio operators in the country with its $200-million purchase of one of Hollywood's oldest film lots.
Hollywood Center Studios, where comedy daredevil Harold Lloyd and budding tycoon Howard Hughes filmed movies, is the third studio to be acquired by Hudson Pacific, which closed the acquisition on Monday.
The company has renamed the facility Sunset Las Palmas Studios and plans a major expansion on the 15-acre lot in the heart of Hollywood, including offices, parking and infrastructure valued at more than $50 million.
The lot, which opened in 1919 as Hollywood Studios Inc., was the home of director Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios in the early 1980s. But for most of its existence it has been an independent operation renting soundstages and other production facilities to the makers of films and television shows.
Hudson Pacific will stick with that business model at the 1040 N. Las Palmas Ave. property, Chief Executive Victor Coleman said.
"We're going to maintain the integrity of its history and maintain studio production," he said.
Hudson Pacific now owns a combined 1.2 million square feet of facilities at its three historic studios, including 35 soundstages on 41 acres. That makes it the nation's largest independent studio operator, Coleman said.
All three lots date to the silent film era. The others are the original Columbia Pictures studio now known as Sunset Gower Studios and the onetime Warner Bros. studio now called Sunset Bronson Studios.
Hudson Pacific is working on a master plan for improving Sunset Las Palmas and intends to start construction by the end of the year on a 100,000-square-foot office building and a 350-space parking garage, Coleman said.
A key infrastructure upgrade will be adding high-speed electronic-data connections to Hudson Pacific's other studios to enhance the ability of film and television producers to work on one project simultaneously at the different locations.
Independent studios have benefited from the growing cadre of television show creators including HBO, Showtime, Starz, Amazon and Netflix that don't have much in the way of production facilities.
"The only place they can do it is independent studios if they want to produce content in L.A.," Coleman said.
Independent studios also handle overflow from traditional studios such as Walt Disney Co. when their facilities are booked tight. Disney's "K.C. Undercover" and "Raven's Home" are already shooting at Sunset Las Palmas.
"There is so much demand, our other two studios are pretty much at capacity," said Bill Humphrey, who oversees Hudson Pacific's three studios. "Our current clients were requesting new stages."
Among the company's biggest clients is Netflix, which leased an entire 14-story office building that Hudson Pacific recently completed on the Sunset Bronson lot. The video-streaming giant also will occupy another five-story building under construction there, as well as multiple stages and production offices.
The sale of Hollywood Center Studios is the latest sign the neighborhood has reclaimed its cachet after some dark decades last century when many show biz-related firms departed because Hollywood was considered unsavory.
"We are definitely seeing a rebirth here," said Lisa Schechter, executive director of the business improvement district of the Hollywood Media District. "This place is not so sleepy anymore."
Among the relative newcomers are numerous post-production businesses that work nearly around the clock but keep a low profile.
"You wouldn't know they're here because they don't put up signs," Schechter said.
Sunset Las Palmas occupies a prime position in the history of Hollywood's movie studios, entertainment industry historian Marc Wanamaker said.
One of its principal founders was John Jasper, who was Charlie Chaplin's general manager and built Chaplin's studios at Sunset Boulevard and La Brea Avenue.
Jasper named his new plant Hollywood Studios Inc. and The Times described it in 1923 as a place "where independent producers can work by renting all studio space, technical equipment and properties necessary to the making of pictures … enabling the independent producer of moderate means to make pictures with facilities equal to those of larger organizations."
Among the well-known early tenants, in addition to Lloyd and Hughes, was United Artists, the company founded by Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and D.W. Griffith, Wanamaker said.
"It became an annex for larger studios who needed extra space," he said.
Mae West, Bing Crosby, the Marx Brothers, Cary Grant, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy were among the stars who made pictures there in the 1930s and 1940s.
In the decades after World War II, the studio evolved into a hotbed of television production. The first two seasons of "I Love Lucy" were filmed there in front of a live audience starting in 1951.
Other shows made there included "Burns and Allen," "Petticoat Junction," "Green Acres," "The Beverly Hillbillies," "The Lone Ranger," "Perry Mason," "Mr. Ed," "The Addams Family" and "Get Smart."
Coppola bought it in 1980 and called it Zoetrope Studios. He turned the entire lot into a giant set for his movie "One From the Heart," but soon fell on hard times. The lot ended up being sold in a 1984 bankruptcy auction to one of Coppola's creditors, the late Canadian real estate developer Jack Singer, for $12.3 million.
The Singer family's business, Studio Management Services Inc., sold the studio to Hudson Pacific. It may not be the last studio that Hudson Pacific takes over, Coleman said.
"We love what we have," he said. "We're not sure how many more there are to acquire, but we're going to keep our eyes open."
Twitter: @rogervincent
3:25 p.m.: This article was updated with a comment from Lisa Schechter, executive director of the Hollywood Media District, Business Improvement District.
This article was originally published at 6:05 a.m.


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I hope this act of malfeasance is justified... First time Ilooked at this image and this last time, I saw it as a B&W. Mostly because of the color pattern which is predominately complementary and while that almost always works, in this case it seems to make everything want to blend together. If you want to keep it as a color image, either the background or the foreground has to be dominate...and again, in this case it would have to be the foreground. I played with it for a few minutes, and then did a B&W conversion and I think, at least for me, it works better...but then, these are just my thoughts.
It sure is. B&W is so much better. You have worked wonders with it. Thank you. I will have to be a bit less of a 'wee timorous mouse' as far as B&W is concerned. Thank you for your help
You can do B&W by either going the "channels" route, or by destaurating the image then working in some adjustment layes to tweak accordingly. Another possibility is to do a lab color, focus on the lightness channel, make a copy of that channel, flatten then convert back to RGB and use that as a starting place. I generally only use this method if I am going to work in Silver Efex Pro.
Thanks for advice Chris. Currently, from what I have read on this site and elswhere, I tend to use the channels thingy. Using the lab colour is still a bit of an unknown area to me at present.


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Welcome to Algeria
Police escort through Algeria as we made our way to the border to enter Tunisia.
Sometimes Americans are targets for bandits and the likes.
Rural city life in Algeria
A resort area along the coast of Algeria
The seaport of Annaba
Where the New Testament was canonized by Augustine
An actual bone from the body of Augustine in cased behind the glass in the tube
The Cathedral of St. Augustine in Annaba, Algeria. Throughout our journey, Johnny did on the spot challenges to the Church in America to motivate and mobilize Christians toward the Middle East.


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Ensuring that corn absorbs the right balance of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium is crucial to increasing global yields, a Purdue and Kansas State University study finds.
A review of data from more than 150 studies from the United States and other regions showed that high yields were linked to production systems in which corn plants took up key nutrients at specific ratios — nitrogen and phosphorus at a ratio of 5-to-1 and nitrogen and potassium at a ratio of 1-to-1. These nutrient uptake ratios were associated with high yields regardless of the region where the corn was grown.
"The agricultural community has put a lot of emphasis on nitrogen as a means of increasing yields, but this study highlights the greater importance of nutrient balance," said Tony Vyn, Purdue professor of agronomy. "We will not be able to continually boost global corn yields and achieve food security without providing adequate and balanced nutrients." The paper was published online in the Agronomy Journal.
While U.S. corn producers have long relied on nitrogen fertilizers to improve yields, they should not overlook other nutrients such as potassium and phosphorus, Vyn said.
"Growers need to be as concerned about the amount of potassium available to their plants as they are about nitrogen," he said. "Corn's demand for nitrogen and potassium is similar. We need to focus on the nitrogen-potassium balance because that's where we have the greatest deficiency in terms of application, especially in the eastern Corn Belt."
This report appears in the November 2014 issue of Acres U.S.A.


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Following public consultation about the future of the garden waste (brown bin) service, we will empty your brown garden waste bin every three weeks for a longer period of the year.
Collections in the borough will start in mid march and continue until late November. Your brown bin will be emptied on a different day and week to your grey and green bins.
You can use our postcode finder to check when your bins will be emptied.
We have to comply with strict controls imposed on composting schemes. If even one bin contains any of the contaminants listed below in the 'No' column, the garden waste collection vehicle's whole load will be rejected and will have to be sent to landfill.
Here is a list of what can and cannot be put into the brown bin
|Grass cuttings
|Bin liners plastic bags Metal
|Tree clippings
|Animal waste(dog and cat litter) Kitchen waste*
|Hedge clippings
|Large amounts of soil Sawdust/sand
|Old flowers
|Fencing/ posts Ash
|Bush clippings
|Vacuum cleaner dust Cooking oils
|Old plants
|Nut shells garden Chemicals
|Leaves collected from the garden and green frontages
|Leaves collected from street gutters which may include litter, grit/chippings, road salt and asphalt residue
Kitchen waste means any waste produced within a domestic kitchen. It includes meat/fish (raw or cooked), vegetables/fruit waste or peelings, egg shells and tea bags.
The council currently collects garden waste for composting from approximately 96,000 properties in the borough.
Home Composting
There is a great deal of concern about the environment today and home composting is one way you can reduce the amount of waste that you put into your rubbish bin.
Composting is an inexpensive, natural process that transforms your kitchen and garden waste into a valuable food for your garden. Finished compost is great for using on flowerbeds, vegetable plots and mixing into planters.
The council has put an agreement in place enabling you to buy home composting bins from as little as £17.98 (plus delivery). To buy a home compost bin, composting accessories and water butts visit www.walsall.getcomposting.com or telephone 0844 571 4444.
For more information about home composting visit www.recyclenow.com


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Crawley Sports C vs Crawley Community C
Community C popped over to Hut 1 and took on Sporters C in a Div 1 catch up match. Jim Skinner (3) was the MOM he was well supported by Chris Sparkes (2) and Nuno Halpern (2). Mark Jones led Sporters line with a couple but was made to work hard by Nuno 12 - 10 in the 5th, No cigars for Dave Foster or Oleh Buga. However a cheroot was awarded to them both for a good doubles win over Jim and Nuno.
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squirrel terror conspiracy
yes yes yes eye no eye joke about this stuff sometimes, but here's proof of the conspiracy. its the global squirrel network. its written in code, sew it might look moor harmless than it really is. just keep in mind that "squirrel" in some rare rodent dialects actually means "bushy-tailed infidel on a mission to destroy the balance of nature and digital subscriber television as wee no it."


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Should I update my current house, or upgrade to a new one?/
Update or upgrade? Fix up or trade up?
Here it is, the question that keeps clients up at night, the one that leads so many clients to seek professional help:
Should I fix up my current house, or move to a new one? How can I know??
We've all been there: your house is great. You love it, and it's given you years of very special memories. Still, more and more you find yourself drawn to the things that aren't quite ideal about it. Maybe your family's gotten bigger, and everybody's starting to feel the crush. Maybe one bathroom isn't quite enough to accommodate everyone. Maybe you're not sure you can stand another day on your noisy block!
Financially, it might work. Your financial situation's certainly improved in the years since you bought the house, and you've built up some legitimate equity. Maybe it's time to move up.
Then you browse the real estate listings. Uh-oh. Everything seems out of your price range. And the market's so wild! Are you really ready to venture into it again?
Ok, so maybe renovating is the answer! But wait – that's tough, too. It takes time, money, and commitment – three things you haven't got much of. Your life is busy enough already. Do you really have the space to take on a big project?
And with this, you throw up your hands. What's a person to do? It's enough to drive you to the couch, where you sit immobile, binge-watching Downton Abbey for 15 hours straight.
As I said, it's a common problem!
So how do I help clients sift through these variables? Here's an insider's tip: Before deciding what to do, go through the following exercise, which provides a more objective way to assess your needs and preferences. I've also linked it as a downloadable pdf at the end of the article.
Note: If you're part of a couple, I highly recommend doing this on your own, then comparing your answers to your partner's.
Update or Upgrade
Make a list of all the things you don't like about your house, or that you'd change if you could. List everything, no matter how small.
Now go down the list and ask of each item: is it an inherent flaw, or is it modifiable?
Inherent flaws are fixed elements that no amount of renovation can change. Can your house only accommodate a vertical floor plan? Is it a condo, as opposed to a house? Are you stuck on a busy street? Does your house touch other houses? Those are all inherent flaws.
Modifiable features are things that can (potentially) be remedied. Do you love your house's location, but really need a second bathroom? Would adding a bedroom alleviate the crush? Do you love to cook, but hate your kitchen as currently configured? All modifiable.
If your list contains mostly inherent flaws, upgrading might be the answer. Go to STEP 4.If your list contains mostly modifiable features, it's time to think about renovating! Keep on reading
Ok, so renovation might be the answer!
First, however, you want to get a sense of the scope of work, keeping in mind that the bigger the project, the more time, money, and commitment it will require.
So ask yourself: is the project small, medium, or large?
Small projects are easily completed. They include replacing services, updating cabinets, countertops, lighting, or flooring. Smaller projects can be done with over-the-counter permits. You still might want to enlist a designer, but that's all.
Medium projects produce changes within the house's structure. These might include adding a bathroom, or building out an attic. Medium projects definitely require a contractor, in addition to an architect or designer, but likely no more than that. A good contractor can oversee the permitting help you plan most of the project out. You may be able to stay in your house while the remodel takes place, though doing so might be mildly inconvenient.
Large projects produce significant changes to your house's structure: adding a level, or reconfiguring the frame. They require a team of professionals: a contractor, an architect, and often a structural engineer. If it's outside of the home's envelope, you'll have to get your neighbors' approval to perform the work, and will almost certainly have to move out of your house while the work takes place.
After loosely figuring out the size of your project, ask yourself the following questions, keeping in mind that bigger projects will require more effort on your part.
1) Do you enjoy big projects? Do you have the space in your life to take one on?
2) Are you good at managing teams of professionals?
3) Are you comfortable with disorder? Can you live without access to your kitchen? OR Are you willing to move your family out of your house during the renovation? Can you afford to do so?
4) Do you enjoy making design choices? Do you like choosing finishes? If not, can you afford paying a designer to make these decisions for you?
5) Do you know tradespeople – designers, contractors, architects? Do you have reliable contacts? (If not, I can help!)
If you answer "no" to three or more of these questions, renovation might not be for you. See STEP 4!
If your list contains mostly inherent flaws, or you answered "no" to three or more of the previous questions, you might be ready to move up!
If so, contact me and we'll start to figure out what your next home might look like.
While the SF market can be tricky to navigate, finding the right home is absolutely doable, especially with good representation. Get in contact with me and we'll develop a plan.
If these questions still leave you in the dark, it might be time to compare costs.
I can refer you to a mortgage broker who can help assess your price range. You can also talk to architects & contractors to get estimates on renovation options.
In my years of helping clients assess their situation, I've learned that the calculation changes with each client, and that the right decision for one client may not be right for another.
My job is to help you assess your specific situation, and to figure out what the best options for you are.
Of course, after working through these questions, feel free to contact me anytime to figure out what situation best fits your life.
There's room in everyone's life for a little guilt free Downton Abbey!
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Love Actually (2003)
3 character mistakes
Directed by: Richard Curtis
Starring: Alan Rickman, Andrew Lincoln, Bill Nighy, Billy Bob Thornton, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Kris Marshall, Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Martin Freeman, Martine McCutcheon, Rowan Atkinson
Character mistake: When Jamie is first speaking to Aurelia, he says "molto bueno", which the housekeeper woman tells him is Spanish. 'Molto' is actually Italian. (00:38:30)
Character mistake: When recording the soundtrack at the beginning of the movie, in the first take Billy Mack sings the first line of the verse but there is no vocal back up, but when he sings the second line, "I feel it in my toes," the backup singers repeat the second line. After messing up, in the next two tries, when Billy sings the first line, "I feel it in my fingers," the backup singers DO repeat this line this time. With each run through the three part harmony should sing the very same line each take, but they didn't.
Character mistake: The Christmas card to the Prime Minister from Natalie misspells Christmas - the "r" is omitted.
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Office Open XML is the Microsoft specification for Office 2007 files that was adopted as an ISO/IEC Standard in 2008. Among the benefits touted for Office Open XML is that one can open, edit and generate these files without needing to buy Microsoft Office 2007. To date, however, there are no practical alternatives to using Microsoft Office to work with these files.
Recently, a client of ours was baffled by the challenge of opening Open XML documents sent to him by Federal procurement officers. Our client received zip files which he logically unzipped. That left him with a relatively large number of xml files which he could open in a browser, but which were nonsense.
What to do? The answer is simple but HARD TO FIND on the web.
- Don't unzip the zip files. Rename them, changing the extension of each from .zip to .docx (assuming it is a Word document).
- Download and install the Microsoft Office File Compatibility Pack (if you are using Office 2003).
- Double-click on each of the .docx files, and it should open properly in Word.


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We have one week left until our Great American Bake Sale, and we are still adding participants and donors! Thanks to the following businesses and individuals who are contributing!
Don't forget to mark your calendars and join us for some goodies from the best bakers around!
Sunday, May 30, 10am-3pm
Becky's Photography
37300 Detroit Rd.
Avon, OH 44011
A special thanks to Kevin O'Connell who is bringing his custom cornhole sets for us to use!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Great American Bake Sale Supporters!
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Monday, 4 March 2013
Yesterday we went bowling. James' uni friends wanted to meet up over the weekend, and had decided on Sunday lunch, but being the way they are hadn't decided what they were doing by Saturday afternoon. I suggested to James that we could try out a bowling alley I had read about whilst he was fixing his dads TV. Everyone agreed, so Sunday we headed out to Mascot to go bowling at this awesome bowling alley. We had lunch in the Bistro next to the bowling alley, they had yummy chips! So very yummy. Yum. We then headed over to bowl! We had a good time. I was awful, I blame it on not having been bowling in the last 3 years. I was very proud of myself for still enjoying myself despite being last. Our second game was spent bowling in interesting manners. I think we decided to stop this idea after someone almost threw a ball down another alley whilst spinning around, and then that same person decided it would be a good idea to sit down and bowl backwards over their head...I think pretty much everyone started going "No No No NO!" when we saw her lift the ball above her head.
We enjoyed ourselves. I think we should go bowling more.
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Well this looks like fun, how cool is that bowling alley! xReplyDeleteReplies
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Your bowling alley looks incredible! My local one is so horrible it puts me off going! Chips are the perfect food combination as well. Oh man as if someone was lifting it over their head! xxxReplyDeleteReplies
It's not exactly local, but worth the short train ride! And yes, someone was crazy enough to lift a bowling ball above their head, we couldn't quite believe it either! :)Delete
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Sunday, March 16, 2014
Sunday Ramblings
Today we had a baptism during Mass. How to describe it? Something wonderful beyond belief. The child in question had 5 god parents and belonged to one of our new immigrant Filipino families. This is part of their tradition in the Philippines. Seeing the glow of those 7 candles helped me to realize that we all have to share the light of Christ during not only these 40 days of Lent, but throughout our lives.
We need to reach out to everyone and share the love of God. Showing each of the people we meet that they are truly deserving of His love and forgiveness. This is something I, myself have a problem with and will work on over this Lenten Season.
I made a new recipe today and Harvey loved it. This will go in our regular rotation as well.
We were supposed to have roast chicken for supper, but when I went to the freezer ....... none to be found. So I searched through cook books to find a recipe similar to a roast chicken and found this. It enabled me to use up a couple of packages of chicken from the fridge. I did not have any carrots either (my am I getting low in supplies) so I cut up celery and put that in to roast as well.
To my surprise this is a very tasty meal and does taste like roast chicken and stuffing (must be the sage in the recipe).
I will keep the celery in it and add carrots the next time I make it.
Sage Chicken and Potatoes
Cut up chicken weighing about 1 1/2 lbs
3 unpeeled potatoes (I used 4 small ones) cut up into 3/4 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups baby carrots
1 jar of gravy (I made my own)
2 tbsp Worchestershire sauce
1 tsp dried sage leaves (I used ground sage)
1/2 tsp garlic/pepper blend (I used 1/4 tsp pepper and 1/4 tsp garlic powder).
Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray. Preheat oven at 400 F. In baking dish, arrange chicken potatoes and carrots. In a small bowl mix remaining ingredients and pour over chicken and vegetables. Spray some foil to cover the dish (sprayed side down) and bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until juices run clear.
The best thing is I have enough leftover from tonight that we will be having another meal sometime in the upcoming week.
Everybody have a wonderful evening.
God bless.
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Following a week of intense conversations with members the leadership of Ulster Farmers' Union has revealed that farmers are at their wits end as DARD continues to make painstakingly slow progress in clarifying key CAP implementation rules and regulations.
UFU president Ian Marshall said: "Myself and the rest of the leadership team have been fielding calls all week from very concerned and irate farmers who are all incredibly frustrated at the lack of guidance, progress and information forthcoming from DARD on key CAP issues, such as greening and land availability.
We have been hounding DARD on this issue for some time now and it is completely unacceptable that things are no further forwardUFU President Ian Marshall
"It beggars belief that we are in mid-March and there are still so many unanswered questions.
"Many farmers are feeling seriously let down by the department and there appears to be very little understanding amongst senior DARD officials about the practical realities of farming.
"Arable farmers in particular are finding themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place as detailed guidance on greening still has not materialised and yet now is the time that decisions have to be made about spring planting.
"We have been hounding DARD on this issue for some time now and it is completely unacceptable that things are no further forward.
"The recent revelations around greening requirements that Ecological Focus Areas will have to be mapped are not helping matters.
"The fact that we are at such a late stage and this information is only coming to light is extremely disappointing. Farmers expect and deserve more from a government department."
Mr Marshall continued: "As this situation has come about through no fault of farmers, DARD must make a commitment that no financial reductions will be applied to the 30% greening payment in 2015 should a farmer make an honest mistake as a result of DARD's failure to supply accurate guidance in a timely manner.
"The businesses of many potato and vegetable growers still hang in the balance as there has been no progress made on finding a solution to land availability issues.
"We are still waiting for the promised tele-conference between the UFU, DARD and EU Commission officials but the fact that it is nearly two weeks since our trip to Brussels and we are no further forward is very disheartening.
"When we met EU Commission officials recently, they could not understand why the issues were so complex or why DARD appeared to have made things so complicated. Failure by DARD to appropriately address the active farmer issue in 2013 discussions and the subsequent failure to inform the industry about the possible provision of Private Contract Clauses (PCC's), which could potentially alleviate land availability issues for potato and vegetable growers, whereby two genuinely active farmers could rent land between their businesses, are also a major concern.
"A separate but an increasingly concerning issue that many farmers are now flagging up is the potential impact on direct payments should the Regional Reserve be oversubscribed, especially as at this stage there is no capping mechanism in place.
"There are already indications that some farmers are 'splitting' their businesses so that their son or daughter can take advantage of the Regional Reserve entering into the system as a new entrant and immediately drawing down the €329/hectare.
"Many farmers are genuinely worried about what impact these actions would have on the overall structure of the industry and in particular the impact on individual direct payments if the Regional Reserve is oversubscribed.
"It is possible that further significant reductions will have to be taken from individual direct payments to cover these new entrant applications.
"Farmers are further frustrated following reports that there are plans in ROI to cap the pot of money available for the Regional Reserve at 3%.
"Farmers are fed up having more questions than answers when it comes to the CAP rules and regulations.
"We have met with the minister and senior DARD officials frequently in the last few months and again this week to stress the urgent need to see these issues addressed and reiterated our offer to work with them to find solutions, but our concerns and offers seem to keep falling on deaf ears.
"With the countdown on for planting and direct payment applications we are looking to DARD to show immediate leadership.
"For a start, we want to see the greening guidance made available as soon as possible, a satisfactory resolution to the potato and vegetable grower land availability crisis found, and reassurance that DARD will ensure the Regional Reserve is not abused.
"The uncertainty caused by the continued delay, lack of progress, and lack of clarity on these significant CAP issues means many farm businesses are in limbo and farmers are being forced to make decisions without all the facts.
"The consequences of these 'best guess' decisions may be detrimental to a farm business, not only hindering any growth and development of that business but also the wider industry.
"Ultimately, DARD will be held responsible if they do not make quick progress, as they will not only have failed farmers but the wider industry as a whole."
A spokesman for DARD said: "The department is continuing to put in place the necessary regulations, processes and guidance to help local farmers comply with CAP reform and benefit from the subsidy regime. In the final countdown toward CAP implementation, it is important to avoid creating confusion and uncertainty.
"The department is aware of the pressures on potato and vegetable growers as landowners are not offering the same land for rent this year as previously.
"The department's position on the land availability issues based on EU regulation and EU auditor advice has already been communicated very clearly to the EU Commission. We have asked for a meeting with the Commission to discuss this in detail, and the Commission has yet to respond to our request. We will continue to pursue this matter, and the UFU has been kept fully informed of all of our actions.
"The department has been concerned to ensure that only active farmers would be eligible for the new Basic Payment Scheme. The department absolutely rejects the accusation that it did not appropriately address the active farmer issue in 2013 and the UFU was again kept very closely involved all the way through our negotiations on this matter.
"Decisions on the use of the Private Contract Clause were announced in July 2014 and comprehensive guidance has been made available on their potential use."
The DARD spokesperson continued: "In relation to applications to the Regional Reserve, the department will be robust in ensuring that for the purposes of CAP and the administration of the Regional Reserve, any new businesses created are genuine new businesses. That reassurance has already been given to the UFU.
"Since summer 2014, the department has used a variety of channels to communicate information and advice on greening to build farmers' understanding of the greening rules and help them to decide if any of the greening exemptions are applicable to their holding.
"These include publication of a series of 'Countdown to CAP' bulletins, a greening bulletin and press articles; the introduction of a suite of online support tools to aid decision making; direct correspondence with those farmers whose records indicate they may be likely to have undertake greening requirements in 2015; and a series of face-to-face workshops delivered through CAFRE involving hundreds of arable producers.
"The outstanding issue is how to declare features used for ecological focus area when making an application.
"The department only received confirmation from the Commission in February 2015 that it is mandatory to declare these features on a map.
"This has left a short period of time to develop the process but the guidance will be available in good time to enable applications to be completed and submitted well in advance of the deadline of 15 May.
"The department is heavily engaged in a range of public meetings to offer advice and support to farmers, and would encourage those with concerns to seek guidance.
"The department remains committed to working with the UFU to ensure its members and the wider agricultural industry fully understand the requirements of the new CAP regime.
"However, the department cannot choose to ignore key requirements of the EU regulations."


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My, what an unwieldy blog title.
While working on my current project, I wanted to be able to generate and fill my SQLite database from scratch, in an instant, by calling a single script. I found a convenient way of doing this is to have a folder of Python scripts – each script does something to the database, typically creating a table and filling it with initial data which it reads from a text file.
As development continues, I'm constantly adding more tables or more data, so I wanted new scripts in that folder to automatically be include in the database building process. To do this, I wrote another script to find and run everything it finds in that folder. This has been very convenient, and has saved me a lot of effort over the past couple of months. It works like this:
- I call RunDatabaseScripts.py, giving it a reference to the database file and a reference to the folder containing the scripts I want to run.
- RunDatabaseScripts.py scans the script folder for files that match Script*.py, and loads them all.
- RunDatabaseScripts.py opens a connection to the database. It will create the file if it does not already exist.
- RunDatabaseScripts.py iterates over the loaded scripts, passing each of them the open database connection.
- RunDatabaseScripts.py closes the database and prints a little run report.
Here is the directory structure for a contrived example with only two database scripts:
root | |-- RunDatabaseScripts.py | |-- scripts | |-- Script_One.py | |-- Script_Two.py | |-- __init__.py
The Database Scripts
Before we get to RunDatabaseScripts.py, lets have a look at the subject scripts that are run by it. Here is the code for Script_Two.py, a simple script that creates a new table in the database:
Name = "Script Two" def CanRun(connection, listOfExecutedScriptNames): ''' Return False if this script can not yet run, True if it can.''' return True def Run(connection): print "\n\tStarting %s Script" % Name dbCursor = connection.cursor() # Create table: SQLScript = r""" DROP TABLE IF EXISTS DemoTable; CREATE TABLE DemoTable ( [ID] INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT NOT NULL, [DemoString] TEXT NOT NULL ) """ dbCursor.executescript(SQLScript) connection.commit() print "\tCreated DemoTable" print "\tEnd of %s Script" % (Name)
There is a bit an interface that RunDatabaseScripts.py expects the database scripts to adhere to:
- The Name property in line 1 is needed by RunDatabaseScripts.py for reporting failures and for ensuring the scripts execute in the right order.
- The CanRun function in line 3 is called by RunDatabaseScripts.py before the script is run – the script can implement custom code here to make sure any prerequisites have been satisfied. It receives an open connection to the database, and a string list of Names of those scripts which have already been run. Script_One.py below demonstrates the use of this.
- The Run function in line 7 is called by RunDatabaseScripts.py, and is where the meat of the script goes. It receives an open database connection.
Below is the code for Script_One.py, which adds some data rows to the table created by Script_Two.py:
Name = "Script One" def CanRun(connection, listOfExecutedScriptNames): ''' Return False if this script can not yet run, True if it can.''' if "Script Two" not in listOfExecutedScriptNames: return False else: return True def Run(connection): print "\n\tStarting %s Script" % Name dbCursor = connection.cursor() changesPre = connection.total_changes # Count Changed Rows dataToAdd = ["These", "Are", "Some", "Strings", "To", "Add", "To", "The", "Database"] for word in dataToAdd: # Write to DB: cmd = "INSERT INTO DemoTable VALUES (null, ?)" values = (word,) dbCursor.execute(cmd, values) connection.commit() changesPost = connection.total_changes # Count Changed Rows changes = changesPost - changesPre # Count Changed Rows print "\tAdded some rows to DB" print "\tEnd of %s Script" % (Name)
Of interest here is the fact that CanRun now checks that Script_Two.py has already been run – it needs the table to be created before it can add rows. CanRun uses the Name assigned to Script_Two.py and the listOfExecutedScriptNames received from RunDatabaseScripts.py to check this. If Script_Two.py has not been run, CanRun returns False – RunDatabaseScripts.py will then move on to the other scripts before returning to this one.
This empty file is needed for Python to recognise the scripts folder as an importable module.
The launcher script: RunDatabaseScripts.py
Below are the two major functions of the launcher script. You can view and download the full script code here.
Loading the script files as modules
The LoadScripts function scans the script folder for Script*.py files, loads them, and returns a list of loaded modules:
def LoadScripts(scriptFolder): ''' Returns a list of module references ''' # Find Script Files: scriptFiles = glob.glob(os.path.join(scriptFolder, "Script*.py")) print "Found %d Script Files" % (len(scriptFiles)) # Load scripts: loadedScripts = [] for scriptFile in scriptFiles: try: # Get full module name: scriptName = os.path.basename(scriptFile) scriptName = os.path.splitext(scriptName)[0] folderName = os.path.basename(scriptFolder) fullModuleName = "%s.%s" % (folderName, scriptName) # Import Script: script_module = __import__(fullModuleName, fromlist=["fullModuleName"]) # Store reference to Script: loadedScripts.append(script_module) except Exception, e: print "Something went wrong while loading script file \'%s\'" % scriptFile print e return loadedScripts
Line 21 forms the full module name of each script, which consists of the folder name and the filename, e.g. scripts.Script_One. It pops the module name in a variable, and the name of this variable is then put in a single element list given to the actual __import__ call in line 24.
If the subject script file fails to parse due to syntax errors or such, the error will be caught in line 29, and the next script loaded.
Running the loaded scripts
Actually running the loaded script is a simple matter of getting a reference to the module object created in line 24 above, and calling the function you want, in this case the Run function shown in the Script_One.py and Script_Two.py samples:
Most of the code in the RunScripts function deals with making sure each script gets run, that they run in the right order, that there are no circular dependencies between scripts, and that the results are reported. Here is the code, with some comments below:
def RunScripts(databaseFilename, loadedScripts): try: # Open DB: connection = sqlite.connect(databaseFilename) # Keep a list of completed scripts so scripts can test if they are ready to run: namesOfCompletedScripts = [] success = True # Keep passing over list until everything has been run: while (len(namesOfCompletedScripts) < len(loadedScripts)): nothingExecutedOnThisPass = True # Iterate over scripts: for script in loadedScripts: try: # Check if this script has been run or not: if (script.Name not in namesOfCompletedScripts): # Ask script if it is ready to run - # - give it a list of completed scripts: if (script.CanRun(connection, namesOfCompletedScripts)): # Run script: script.Run(connection) namesOfCompletedScripts.append(script.Name) nothingExecutedOnThisPass = False else: print "\n%s not ready to run" % script.Name except Exception, e: print "Something went wrong while running script %s" % script.Name print e success = False if (nothingExecutedOnThisPass): # If nothing executed on this pass, we're stuck - # - the remaining scripts won't run break print "\nThe following scripts were successfully run:" print namesOfCompletedScripts if (len(namesOfCompletedScripts) < len(loadedScripts)): print "Some scripts failed:" for script in loadedScripts: if (script.Name not in namesOfCompletedScripts): print "\t" + script.Name except Exception, e: print "Something went wrong while applying scripts to DB" print e finally: # Close DB: connection.close()
The database connection
The database connection is opened in line 38. This connection is then passed to each script's CanRun function in line 53 and to each scripts Run function in line 55. Finally, it is closed again in line 85.
Running scripts in the correct order
Some scripts may depend on database elements created by other scripts – in this example, Script_Two.py must create the DemoTable table before Script_One.py can add rows to it.
Each script is allowed to check it's own prerequisites in its CanRun function, called in line 53. To assist it, RunScripts keeps a list of successfully completed scripts' names in namesOfCompletedScripts. It also provides CanRun with a database connection, in case the subject script wants to manually check the structure of the database.
If a script indicates that it is not ready to be run, RunScripts skips over it and continues iterating over the rest of the scripts. It then keeps returning for another pass, revisiting all those scripts not yet listed in namesOfCompletedScripts. This includes both those scripts that were previously not ready to run, and those that raised errors during execution.
In the two script example given here, the first pass skips over Script_One.py due to Script_Two.py not having been run. On the second pass, Script_One.py detect that its prerequisites are satisfied, and successfully executes.
RunScripts will continue to pass over the list of scripts until all have been executed. However, a CanRun requirement that cannot be satisfied, or a script that persistently raises an error upon execution, will cause this loop to be infinite. To halt execution in these cases, RunScripts monitors the boolean variable nothingExecutedOnThisPass, which is set to True at the start of each pass, and negated as soon as a script successfully completes. If an entire pass completes without a single script being successfully run, the remaining scripts will never be ready to run. Execution is halted, and the list of failed scripts is printed in lines 72-76.
There you have it
I found this an easy and straightforward way to automate the execution of new scripts. It frees the developer from manually adding scripts to the execution list, and also solves order-of-execution problems automatically. While it was used for database building here, I'm sure to use the same code in future for any scenarios where I have a rapidly changing list of scripts to run.
If you find this helpful, or have any cool ideas, please do leave a comment!
UPDATE 2013-02-28: I figured out that pysqlite2 is deprecated and has been replaced by the sqlite3 library, which is bundled with Python 2.5 and up by default, and thus requires no download. I've removed the links to pysqlite2 and modified the downloadable script to use sqlite3 instead.


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Drilling Lasers
Laser drilling is used most of the time in the medical field, as well as in automotive and aeronautic industries. This kind of processing allows a great repeatability and a high rate of work.
Interior view customized laser drilling system
Laser drilling of aeronautic parts
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Book a Tawain Hotel, Hotels in Taiwan
There is a widely developed and extensive network of hotels which are located at various points on the island of Taiwan. Many of them offer good value for money and are run very efficiently. You can choose from budget to expensive, or find luxury at a five-star hotel where everything is customized to suit your needs. The locals are friendly and some of the hotels have a very Taiwanese feel to them where you get a good taste for the culture and cuisine. When booking it is wise to make sure that your accommodation is nearby your planned destination and that you get a full list of amenities and services that are to be included in your accommodation price.


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I'm always wary of sequels. Particularly sequels of books that I have enjoyed and that played a significant role in my personal development or maladjustment.
Recently, Stephen King brought out a sequel to The Shining, Doctor Sleep. The only reason I haven't read it yet is because I'm afraid of being disappointed.
This week, Palahniuk announced that there was going to be a graphic novel sequel to Fight Club.
Palahniuk's novel was like a swift kick in the nuts, that left me curled up and groaning.
The first time I came across Fight Club, the movie adaption not the book. I was taking shots of orange vodka that had thickened from being put in the freezer. In those days, the measure of a good time was not remembering it.
My friend looked at me before slipping the DVD in and said, "This movie is messed up."
I ordered the book the next day, and when it came I dived right into it. When I finally closed the back cover, my whole world had been shattered.
The story had ignited a critical spark and I started questioning everything around me. I was just short of walking around in broad day light with a torch.
I started trying to live an 'authentic life', which led me down self-destructive detour.
I soon got my life into order, but I could never go back to seeing the world the way I did before. I'm not sure I want to either.
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Yesterday, Feb 25th 2012, Barack Obama's Google+ page was inundated with comments from China in Chinese. There were literally thousands of them easily maxing out the 500 comment per post limit on one post after another. Apparently the Chinese firewall that restricts access to social media sites like facebook. Google + is normally restricted but for a brief period it was accessible and the Chinese took it as an opportunity to flood the most powerful man in the worlds profile. The comments were a mix of criticisms, jokes, praise and political requests.
It was a new event in the world of social media and another example of how the nature of politics, like commerce, is evolving digitally. If the Chinese firewall were to ever come down permanently the volume of comments and blog posts would not be a wave, not a flood but a tsunami of new content across western websites.
Staying on the subject of American politics, it has also been interesting to see a grass roots support network rapidly grow via social media for Republican Presidential hopeful Ron Paul. Initially considered a fringe candidate with 'no chance' of winning the Republican nomination, his supporter base has grown exponentially with YouTube and Social Media. Analysis revealed that while he received the least Television coverage, he was discussed, shared and viewed online more than any other candidate. Without social media it is unlikely Ron Paul would now be one of the remaining four possible Republican nominees (out of 9).
Here closer to home, social media has been abuzz with the Gillard V Rudd battle that will be decided tomorrow. It is interesting to see when you search for either current or former Prime Minister just how many 'anti' pages and groups there are for both politicians. It is clear that social media is the place for venting frustrations and making complaints. And of course jokes, a good joke spreads like wildfire through social media and is one of the best ways to get shared (especially in viral videos).


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Raymond in Hinds County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
The Little J Railroad
The concrete highway, ca. 1927, is generally the same route used by the Union army marching toward Raymond in May 1863. The bridge and highway, however, are more elevated and possibly a few feet to the west of the earlier roadway.
Another portion of the trail is the abandoned roadbed of the "Little J" railroad. Completed in 1882 between Natchez and Jackson, the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad invigorated small towns and created new ones along its route. As was typical of successful railroads of the day, it was purchased in 1890 by a larger railroad company, the Louisville, New Orleans and Texas Railroad, which was purchased in 1892 by the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Railroad, a subsidiary of the Illinois Central Railroad. It was always known locally, however, as the "Little J" because it was the only narrow-gauge ("little") railroad that entered Jackson ("J") when it was built.
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A scene at the railroad station in Natchez in the early twentieth century.
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As railroad construction increased, some routes or sections of routes were abandoned and others merged. This dramatic railroad cut through
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William T. Martin of Natchez, a former Confederate General, spearheaded the movement to building the Natchez, Jackson and Columbus Railroad.
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This locomotive, now in the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, is the only survivor of the first railroad built to connect the river port at Natchez with the interior of the state. Known as the Natchez & Hamburg Railroad, it operated from 1837 to 1844.
Location. 32° 14.668′ N, 90° 26.61′ W. Marker is in Raymond, Mississippi, in Hinds County. Marker can be reached from Port Gibson Street 0.1 miles north of Mississippi Highway 18, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is located at the Raymond Military Park on an exhibit kiosk at the beginning of the walking trail; the above directions are to the parking area for the park. Marker is in this post office area: Raymond MS 39154, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Vicksburg Campaign (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Raymond as a Pivotal Point in the Vicksburg Campaign (here, next to this marker); Battle of Raymond - This Walking Trail C.S. Gregg's Task Force (within shouting distance of this marker); The Campaign Turns East (within shouting distance of this marker); Gregg's Battle Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); To Clinton and Jackson (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named C.S. Gregg's Task Force (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Raymond.
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|03 Mar 2009
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Why the Office Labs 2019 video isn't just a video
This past weekend, the blogosphere was abuzz over a video that Office Labs put together regarding what it foresaw for 2019. Many watched the video and happily criticized Microsoft because they believed none of it would ever happen, saying that while the video was entertaining, it was all just a big waste of time. It's not, and here's why. Yes, the video is very much out of this world, and I will be the first to agree that not everything in it will come out of the labs, but the key thing to know is that Microsoft is working on everything you see in the video.
So after you check out the video embedded below (this is the full version, most have seen the shorter one), also check out the PowerPoint slides that were used alongside the video that was displayed by Stephen Elop, president of Microsofts Business Division. This is more than just a marketing stunt; it shows that Microsoft has a vision that is motivating.
Full Story: Why the Office Labs 2019 video isn't just a video - Ars Technica
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I see some of that happening. OLED and Microsoft Surface technology can lead the way for some of that stuff. Some of the stuff is outrageous.
Is there an HD version of that video since seeing some of the stuff they were doing is hard to watch in normal quality video.
I am especially eager to see Microsoft Surface make it mainstream, even though all you have to do is buy an HP TouchSmart which I am doing anyway.
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Rickard posted a topic in Suggestionshello fellow captains for a while now I have been thinking about how to make a certain feature of the game more fun and more in-depth I came up with a new shipwreck system that would make treasure hunting and shipwreck salvage more fun and provide more content in the game. as first I want to point out that the current system for wrecks is a basic system (you find the location of a wreck, you sail to the wreck, you click on the wreck and you empty it) this system is fine and "thank god" it works. but I think it is time to get to the next level with this game and that is why I came up with a shipwreck mechanic that is more in-depth and gives somewhat more content to the game. please let me know what you think about this idea through the poll that I created. New Shipwreck Mechanic : 1 - right now shipwreck are found by sealed bottels ,to get the location of a random wreck you "USE" the sealed bottel and a location will be add on your map wich nobody else can see, i would suggest to change this. ships sunk in battles will become visible in OW (open world) as wrecks wich everybody will be able to see , the position of the wrecks would be around the position of the battle in wich the ship(s) where sunk, this means that after a normal OW battle and Portbattles in wich ships have been sunk shipwrecks would be laying around that Area. the amound of wrecks would be equal to the ship(s) sunk in the battle. shipwrecks would spawn the next day(after server downtime if this still exists then) one by one across the time of the day and not all at once, shipwrecks should be visible for an extended time (1 to 7 real live days or several weeks) after which the shipwreck would be to damaged to get anything out of it and would disappear. every ship in the game will have there own shipwreck skin/design, unlike the current shipwreck mechanic in which all shipwrecks are depicted as 1 shipwreck design. 2 - 4 new shipwreck types will be introduced - Beached shipwreck : if a ship in a battle has been sunk close to the shore the ship will become a beached shipwreck in OW, this means that the ship will be laying on the beach and less than 30/40 % submerged, shipwrecks which have been beached can be salvaged by every player and don't need special Mods to do so. - shallow shipwreck: if a ship in a battle has been sunk 1 mile(1852 meters) or more away from the coast then the ship will become a shallow shipwreck, this means that only the masts will be visible above the water line as seen in the picture below in this post. to salvage a shallow shipwreck the player will need some mods like a diving bell, divers and an air pump to supply the diving bell with air during the salvage. -deep water shipwreck: if a ship in a battle has been sunk 10 miles away from the coast and if the ship is almost not visible on the seabed, the ship will become a deepwater shipwreck. deepwater shipwreck should be hard to spot on the OW and slightly visible in the water .the player will need the very best mods in the game to salvage this shipwreck like a copper plating diving bell, expert divers and a double air pump to supply both the diving bell and the divers which will be using early diving suits and a early copper diving helmets. after the salvage has been done the shipwreck should either be removed from the OW or it should look even more wrecked then before to give the feeling that the ship has been ripped apart a bit. additional ideas to this new Shipwreck mechanic could be that on the moment that somebody clicks on a wreck and clicks "salvage" an instance will be created just like a battle but only the player who is salvaging will be in the instance with the availability for other players to join the instance to either attack the salvaging player or to protect and help him. also because an instance is in real time you could look at the diving bell being lowered into the water to make everything more realistic. I also think that wreck should give the player more loot like: Mods, Materials, special items and junk loot. - special items being a captains log with a fun or educating story or the location of the other wreck or special mission of sorts or special/legendary swords, muskets, pistols, books special notes/letters or just anything that would immerse the player more into the game. - junk loot being wrecked materials and weapons, coins (copper, silver, and gold) and basically anything that could be recycled into its former state or a new material. furthermore the player should, in my opinion, stop its ship above or next to the wreck, lower a diving bell and inspect the wreck/Area after which the player should get information about the wreck (like what class and type the shipwrecked ship was and to who it belonged to) or the player should be told that the inspection failed and the player has to reposition its ship and do it again just to make the whole thing a bit harder to do. the amount of loot should depend on the time that the player has the diving bell lowered into the water after the inspection of the wreck gave the player the availability to salvage.


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'Cos there should be as me and nos. 2 and 3 (and Billy the Dog) had a lovely day in the Phoenix Park today. Lovely until no. 3 got soaked that is. They were rowing in the pond, to get to America, when disaster struck. The disaster answers to the name of Billy and he hates his reflection and got a bit rowdy and knocked no.3 over. Over and in.
We found big sticks knocking conkers out of trees and even BIGGER sticks when the big sticks didn't work. There is a reason they didn't work, it's too early for conkers. The trees are hanging onto them for dear life.
Wandered across a jazz quintet in the grounds of Farmleigh House and just sat and mellowed and picked up a cd to mellow along to on the way home. There was no point ruining that feel good buzz by putting the radio on and hearing the news.
We had fresh apple juice, prawns and hotdogs for lunch. Made friends with a nice lady and all refused to sit next to Billy in the car on the way home because, this time, he rolled in fox shit.
Fecking dog. Still, the weather was perfect, the music and food lovely and the company? Well, the company was absolutely perfect.


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2017 Fifth year student at IPAG Business School Paris – Finance Master
– My objective is to work in Company Management
2015 (3 mounths) Expatriation – in Yunnan Normal University – China
– Discover a new culture, improved her English and study business abroad.
2014 (6 months) Expatriation – in Windesheim Zwolle – Netherland
– Discover a new culture, improved her English and study business abroad.
2012 I obtained a Scientific and Mathematics High School Diploma
2016/2017 (1 year) Asset Management Controller – Société Générale Regional Delegation Ile-de-France Nord, Paris 9
– Update monthly financial reports, analyze board charts and provide advice to management of commercial operations (group of bank branches)
2016 (6 mouths) Asset management internship BP –Société Générale Private Banking, Villepinte (95)
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2014 (2.5 mouths) Internship of management- Leclerc shopping mall L'Isle-Adam
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2013 (1 mouth) Cashier at a hypermarket – Monoprix convention Paris 15
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2012 (1 mouth) Responsible for the beam hardware shop, fragrance shop, hygiene- Leclerc shopping mall L'Isle-Adam
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Music (8 years) Travesal flute and orchestra – Vexin and Val d'Oise Academy
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Okay, so everyone has heard of the Walt Disney World complex in Orlando, and Disneyland in California. And most people have heard of the Disneyland Parks across the ocean — namely in Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. But have you heard of the Disney Vacation options that don't expressly involve a theme park?
Aulani Resort in Hawaii
The new Aulani Resort in Hawaii opened last year, with a rousing thumbs up across the boards. While very family-friendly, this resort maintains enough ambiance and style that its equally suited for adults. This resort is designed to be an experience in itself, and is a great choice for upscale clients who want to just "chill" at their resort, and not so much touring and exploring beyond the park. And yes, you can explore the island with this resort as a base, but you'll need a car rental, and you are losing out on the resort's amenities.
Adventures by Disney
Disney is the genius when it comes to perfecting the guest experience. So, no wonder Disney's upscale escorted tour company, Adventures by Disney, has received accolades and a growing repeat traveler roster. Itineraries for 2013 include North America, Europe, Central and South America, Africa, Asia, and the Pacific. Disney targets both the family and the adult couple market, and is a great option for multi generational families. Guides are uniquely Disney, and special experiences are planned for kids as well as for adults. And for those adults who are not inclined to travel with kiddos, there are exclusive Adult Only Departures. Hurray!
Disney's Vero Beach Resort (Florida)
I imagine this resort to be perfect for the couple or family with a car, and enough time and financial resources to extend their usual one week Disney experience into two full weeks. This gets you some quality beach time, in a beautiful stately beach resort setting. The beach here is the Atlantic, and isn't nice (but not mindblowing). What is great, though, is a resort two hours from Walt Disney World, with elegance, exceptional service levels, and enough to keep you busy, if you run out of paperback novels to read.
Disney's Hilton Head Resort (South Carolina)
This resort caters to the Northeastern coast drive market who want to break up their drive en route to Orlando, and for those same clients who want a Disney-flavored vacation without having to drive all the way to Florida. This resort is Southern elegance Disney-style and suits couples and families who want to relax for a few days.
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Cruise Line was, for a long time, a two ship cruise company departing mostly from Port Canaveral. Very recently, though, Disney Cruise Line expanded to four ships, with more in the oven. Itineraries span multiple departure ports and oceans, and unique itineraries pop up here and there. The result is a cruise line set to appeal to the return Disney Cruise Line fan, as well as appealing to a broader upscale audience who might want an itinerary beyond the usual Florida-Bahamas thing. Very popular with families, holidays and school breaks tend to spike the price (due to overwhelming popularity at these times). But if you can travel when schools are normally in session, you can save. Also, booking early will most certainly get you a better rate.


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Reading 1 Isaiah 25:6-9
1) How is death described in these verses? Does this reflect how people today think about death (when they are not avoiding it)?
2) How does Isaiah describe eternal life? What echoes does this have in (a) the teaching of Jesus and (b) our church worship? Is this way of describing eternal life something that you identify with?
3) Where is this victory over death promised to happen? How has this been fulfilled?
Reading 2 Revelation 21:1-7
4) What similarities does this passage have with the passage from Isaiah 25?
5) What is at the centre of this description of eternal life?
6) Where does all this happen?
7) In answer to question 6 – the Christian hope is thought by many not to be about going to heaven to be with God in a different place from here, but rather the life of heaven coming to be with us in a new creation at the end of this creation – it will be this creation redeemed and transformed. The idea of the heavenly city descending to the new earth where God will dwell with his people backs this up. What do people think about this?
8) Your group might like to write down the ideas that come into their mind when they think about eternal life (honestly). What are they looking forward to? Group the answers as (a) those that emphasise being with people (b) those that emphasise being with God. Discuss what pattern emerges.
9) Which of these two approaches is shown in Isaiah 25? Which is shown in Revelation 21? Where does Jesus' teaching help us to see that both emphases are OK, but that both are needed?
Reading 3 John 17:1-5
10) According to this passage, what does eternal life consist of? When can this start?
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Could this be our first look at Battlecat from Masters of the Universe?
Back in January, Columbia Pictures executive Devon Franklin tweeted an image of the title page to Jeff Wadlow's script for a new take on the 80s cartoon MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Since then, there has not been much news about the film. In the interim, Sony has had some big shake-ups behind the scenes, so it is tough to tell which projects are making progress and which are dead in the water.
Franklin took to Twitter again and responded to fans inquiring about MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE and when we can expect to see the movie. Franklin seemed positive that things would progress once meetings with the new Sony leadership take place. He then shared an image of a familiar kitty. Take a look.
@danmillerNY @TheOneHansen @Guardians I totally agree!!! pic.twitter.com/6g6W18D9J7â DeVon Franklin (@DeVonFranklin) March 3, 2015
I could be wrong, but that looks like it could be Battlecat, He-Man's pet and friend. This, of course, could be fan art or a concept image for the film, but the fact that a producer of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE shared it with the world makes one wonder just how significant this could be. The 1987 feature film starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella did not feature Battlecat, so this would be the first time the animal would grace the big screen.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE played a big part in my childhood. I even liked the movie version we got, but to see a faithful adaptation of the toys using cutting edge effects would be something to behold. Here's hoping the new regime at Sony makes this happen.


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Daniel Sturridge's desperate West Brom transfer is the most heartening move this window
On-loan Liverpool striker should be at the peak of his career at 28 but injuries have persistently plagued him
THERE has been plenty to tug at our heart strings during this transfer window.
How we have lapped up the tear-stained departure letters from Philippe Coutinho and Alexis Sanchez.
How we have cherished Tim Cahill returning to Millwall, warming the cockles of those sentimental old souls down at The Den.
And only yesterday, how we cooed at the tender watchfulness of thousands of Arsenal fans tracking Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's private jet to Luton Airport on an internet flight radar.
But the most heartening move of all must have been Daniel Sturridge's loan switch to West Brom.
No, genuinely.
According to many fine judges, Sturridge is England's most naturally-gifted goalscorer, blessed with supreme pace, balance and technique, along with a striking instinct superior even to Harry Kane.
At 28, Sturridge should be at the peak of his career.
AIR GUN Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang arrives for medical at Arsenal's training ground ahead of £55m move from Borussia Dortmund
He has played for three of the Premier League's top four clubs, gone to three major tournaments and scored at them all and netted a beauty to open the scoring in Liverpool's most recent cup final appearance.
In the first 18 months of his Anfield career, his strike rate exceeded those of greats such as Robbie Fowler, Ian Rush and Michael Owen.
So how on earth has he ended up at West Brom, Premier League strugglers and lacking even the big-club veneer of rival bidders Newcastle?
The answer is that Sturridge is desperate.
Desperate to play football, a mindset which might seem like a given for any professional football player, but which has often been doubted in his case. Desperate to force his way back into the plans of England manager Gareth Southgate, who has become deeply sceptical about the player.
And also seemingly desperate to change some damaging public perceptions which have clung to him throughout his career.
As a kid at Manchester City, he was perceived as ungrateful in turning down a contract and forcing a move to Chelsea. At Chelsea, he supposedly had ideas above his station after growing tired of playing on the wing.
But 31 goals in his first 43 Premier League appearances for Liverpool suggested Sturridge was every bit as good a striker as he had imagined.
It was an even better rate than that of Luis Suarez, his strike partner during the Anfield spring of 2014 when Brendan Rodgers so nearly brought the title back to Merseyside.
Since then, though, Sturridge has been saddled with the widespread popular belief — hardly discouraged by boss Jurgen Klopp — that he was unprepared to break the pain barrier, too easily succumbing to niggles which most professionals would gladly suffer.
Sturridge versus Klopp always looked like being a clash of personalities and styles.
Even when fully fit, the striker is no manic gegenpresser — and he has not been fully fit too often since Klopp's arrival in the autumn of 2015.
Yet were perceptions of laziness true, were Sturridge genuinely lacking in stomach and desire, would he have asked for a loan move and agreed to join West Brom?
There are no hiding places in the relegation mud-wrestle the Baggies are involved in.
There will be no soft-soaping from Alan Pardew who, for all his pretty-boy pretensions, remains a former non-league footballer and window-fitter at heart.
And there will be no easy pickings in a side which did not win between August and January because it does not create enough chances.
These will be hard yards for Sturridge — beginning at the Etihad against Manchester City tonight — but should his goals fire Albion to safety, he might be rewarded in Russia this summer.
He deserves greater respect, Daniel Sturridge. And more so than ever after this.