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A great auto body shop can work miracles, but they can't fully prevent a diminished value case (DVC). A DVC is a term your insurance company knows all too well, but might not be very forthcoming about.
Here's how it works: Let's say you just bought a brand new sedan. You've only put 50 miles on it when you suddenly get in a fender bender. Neither car in the crash is anywhere close to totaled, but that's a pretty ugly ding that you have, and it calls for a skillful repair.
To you and everyone else, the car looks as good as new afterward. However, a savvy auto body shop will be able to tell that you've had repairs done. If you file an insurance claim, that goes on your record (and your car's). Even though it seems brand new, it has a diminished value because it's been in a collision.
If you don't file an insurance claim, it's technically still a DVC (it's just that nobody will know about it).
DVCs When Selling Your Car
When it comes to you enjoying your car, a DVC doesn't matter. However, it can make a big difference when it comes time to sell your car. Nobody wants to pay the same price for a DVC versus a non-DVC car.
Plus, if you file an insurance claim, there's no wiggle room for dishonesty. Your car's VIN history will do all the talking for you. Still, the quality of your repair shop matters a lot.
Buyers are still suckers for a gorgeous ride. A car that looks flawless with a shiny paint job and not a chip in sight is going to sell for a higher price than the same car with a slightly less-than-perfect paint job. This is especially true of collector, vintage and luxury cars. Your auto body repair shop can be your wingman when it comes to getting the most bang for your buck.
Body Shop First, For Sale Ads Second
Of course you want your ride to look pristine as soon after a collision as possible. However, the next best time to see an auto body pro is when you're getting ready to sell. All those rock chips and door dings can often be worked out with paintless dent removal for a reasonable cost. A solid detailing can also increase your car's perceived value.
You may be able to do little about a DVC case that went through an insurance claim. However, there's plenty you and your auto body shop can do to get a higher asking price for your car.
Depend on DentMaster to make your car look like it just rolled off the truck, and know that your local auto body shop leaders won't steer you wrong.

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Black Eyed Peas frontman and professional beatmaker will.i.am shows his true colors in a new interview with Elle, and the colors are, uh…kind of out there.
The East L.A. native is in a committed relationship he refuses to discuss, but he did share his unique perspective on what makes a woman dateable. For one, she'd better not have prophylactics in her home: "If she had condoms in her house, that would just f****n' throw me off. That's just tacky."
So, condoms are out, as are wet sinks. But baby wipes are a must: "You don't wipe the sink after you use it? Dry it off! And if she's got only dry toilet paper and no baby wipes next to the toilet. You ain't got no baby wipes?"
The man knows what's important to him!
One thing he doesn't consider tacky, apparently, is oversharing. He also revealed that he staved off any urge to self-pleasure until the ripe age of 19. Things everyone wants to know, right?


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President Jacob Zuma will on Friday, 07 October 2016, host President Hage Geingob of Namibia on the occasion of the 2nd Session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC).
Details of the BNC Meeting are as follows:
Date: Friday, 07 October 2016
Time: 09h00
Venue: Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria.
We wish to request media attending the BNC meeting to send their names and ID/Passport numbers to Shadi Baloyi on 072 571 6415 or firstname.lastname@example.com preferably not later than Tuesday, 04 October 2016. Members of the media are also requested to present their valid press cards at the point of entry to access the venue.
Note as well that nobody wearing jeans, T-shirts and takkies will be allowed into the venue. The dress code is strictly presentable in line with the decorum of the event and the venue.
Source: The Presidency Republic of South Africa.


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Video marketing is a valuable tool for any business, product or individual who has a great story to tell. Whether you need to showcase a product on your website or attract new talent to your workplace, a well-executed video can have a substantial impact on your marketing campaign. But to produce a well-executed video, a well-thought-out pre-production plan is a must.
At Anania Media, every video project that we take on goes through a three-step process before becoming a reality: pre-production, production and post-production. This post is a detailed look into our pre-production process.
Planning, research and kickoff meeting
A kick-off phone call or meeting is a great way to get the project started off on the right foot. It's an opportunity for our team to get to know you and your needs., From there, we will dive into the project goals and start brainstorming how to accomplish them — together.
The first things we seek to uncover during kick-off are 1.) what your goals are and 2.) how you plan on using your video. Will the video contain interviews with staff members? Do we need to travel to a specific location? During planning and research, we ask all sorts of questions to get familiar with your project.
Pre-production can easily take a back seat to filming because it can be perceived as tedious and boring. If done well, the time and work put into pre-production will pay off tenfold when it comes to shooting day and post-production. When a video production company arrives to film your video, they have often already put in hours of work, planning and preparing for this day.
Our in-house pre-production documents
Our custom materials help us plan everything from the filming schedule to the questions being asked during on-camera interviews. Here are a few of the documents we commonly use to help plan for the shoot:
- Surveys – While preparing for interviews it is often helpful to speak with employees before shoot day to gather more information about the topic. This helps us craft our questions and build a stronger narrative. Our team has standard surveys for different types of videos that can be tailored for your organization.
- Question lists – When preparing for interviews, we choose questions that will prompt answers that help tell a story. Our pre-made list of questions is a starting point to help jumpstart the process.
- Shot lists – Creating a list of shots we need to capture on filming day is an important tool to make sure we don't forget to film anything.
- 'What to expect at your video shoot' – This document contains lots of helpful hints and tips for our client about how to prepare for their video shoot.
- What to wear – The human eye and camera lens sees colors and pattern differently, so we share tips on choosing your outfit for filming day.
- Production schedule – Before filming begins a detailed schedule is put together by our team and approved by the client to help make sure everything goes smoothly on shoot day.
Figuring out the gear needed for each video is like putting together a puzzle. Between video, audio, lighting and stabilization our growing collection contains the pieces needed to put your project together. Below are some of factors we consider when choosing the right gear:
- Video – HD, 4K, action cam and drone footage.
- Audio – Lavalier, condenser and dynamic mics. Wired or wireless.
- Lights – LED and tungsten lights. Diffusers and reflectors.
- Stabilization – 3 axis gimbals, shoulder mounts and tripods.
One of our custom pre-production documents is a shot list builder for the project. We brainstorm a list of shots that we want to capture for your project and figure out which pieces of gear we will need to accomplish the shot.
In our efforts to always get better, researching new gear is an ongoing effort. When we notice trends in the needs of our clients we work to find gear that will help make those projects easier to create and deliver a higher quality product.
It may seem obvious that scheduling is part of the pre-production plan, but a surprising number of projects are done without a predetermined schedule. Below are some things we take into consideration when building the schedule:
- Plan for more time than you think you will need – If you tell a client it is a two-hour shoot and you finish in one hour they are thrilled to be ahead of schedule. If your two-hour shoot turns into a three-hour shoot the client may become annoyed, jeopardizing the quality of your video content.
- Consider weather/time of year when conducting outdoor shoots – When shooting outdoors be aware of where the sun is, because it moves, changing the lighting of your shots throughout the day. Also, in January you have considerably less daylight to use than you do in June.
- Travel – Always factor in travel time on your shoots. If you are traveling to multiple locations in one day plan for extra time while traveling to account for unexpected traffic or bad weather.
It's important to view planning as an evolving task and not a checkbox. Throughout the pre-production process, details can change many times, and you must be able to adapt as the project develops. This essential time spent putting together a rock solid pre-production plan will pay off big later on when it comes time to film and edit.
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College Public Address System Protocols that Work
The college public address system has been a mainstay of education for numerous decades. The school public address (PA) system is a tool for connecting emergency details (when it emerges) as well as daily task updates to the pupil body. The device is efficient, financial, as well as practical, as well as years of using it have served to improve the methods that accomplish appropriate interaction without encountering unintended noninclusions or incidents.
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The college public address system, similar to an intercom system, has transitioned right into various other business settings in recent times. This has led to some changes to the application in varying degrees as administrators have actually attempted to embrace it into established functional methods. Subsequently, old interaction protocols occasionally have to be revisited just to keep productivity.
The biggest advantage of any type of PA system is being able to get words out to huge teams of individuals without making them put together in one location. This has actually been particularly beneficial to schools due to the circulation of pupils across campus in diverse classrooms at all times. You save the prices related to relocating every person and at the same time make sure that no one unintentionally misses hearing the message.
To carry out PA systems, loudspeakers are put in every room and some kind of transmission tool is established to broadcast a single audio source to all audio speakers synchronously. Generally accepted method is to preface notifications with a tone pattern, bell, or other sound as a way to prepare the audience to listen. Therefore the administration efficiently interacts to a captive target market.
In even more general public areas along with in offices, the prefacing alert is often verbal (e.g., "Now right here this!") if it is included whatsoever. When it is consisted of the reasoning is that people intent on doing their tasks are owed the thanks to inviting them to pay attention. When it is excluded, as is typically the instance in train stations or flight terminals, the reasoning is that people are not busied but might remain in a rush and also want the information to be succinct.
Furthermore, intercoms are just one of numerous media that company use for interacting. Message boards, indicators, and even clocks present nonstop visual content (without anything audibly turbulent), and also employees can view these at their comfort to obtain the info they contain. Yet institution bells, tone patterns, as well as shift whistles are other examples of audible methods of sharing a sort of coded messaging.
With such a huge selection of selections, firms have to think about which medium is one of the most suitable for providing statements, messages, and also various other info. They have to develop a procedure that appreciates a person's lack of ability to close her ears and that stays clear of intercom utilize if the noise can anger any kind of portion of a target market.
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School are one of the most seasoned at interaction procedures. Companies that wish to emulate and/or execute them must make an initiative to recognize the wisdom behind them, even if the media formats they want to use (such as electronic message boards) typically aren't normally found in education. To achieve protocols that function they ought to examine the foundation laid by the institution public address system.


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Hi friends ! How could I changed the tone of a sound sample when I set midi in the Sampler?
Actually the sampler sound exactly the same in any position of the midi piano.
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Bees have often been regarded as wise and even holy insects, having foreknowledge as well as knowledge of many secret matters. In antiquity they were sometimes divine messengers, and their constant humming was believed to be a hymn of praise. Because of their status it is still considered unlucky in some places to kill a bee. If a bee flies into the house it is a sign of great good luck, or of the arrival of a stranger; however, the luck will only hold if the bee is allowed to either stay or to fly out of the house of its won accord. A bee landing on someone's hand is believed to foretell money to come, while if the bee settles on someone's head it means that person will rise to greatness. They were once considered to deliberately sting those who swore in front of them, and also to attack an adulterer or unchaste person; it was once held to be a sure sign that a girl was a virgin if she could walk through a swarm of bees without being stung.
There is believed to be a very strong link between bees and their keepers; bees cannot prosper in an atmosphere of anger or hatred, and will either pine away and die or fly away. There is still a common belief that bees should be told about deaths that occur in the beekeeper's family; in past times this was extended to include every birth, marriage or other notable event in the life of the family. It was especially important to inform the bees of the death of their owner; traditionally this was done by the eldest son or widow of the owner, who would strike each hive three times with the door day and say "The master is dead". If the procedure was not followed, the bees would die or fly away. In many districts the hives were put into mourning by having black crepe draped around them, and the funeral feast sugar or small amounts of the food eaten by the mourners were brought out for the bees.
An old country tradition states that bees should not be purchased for money, as bought bees will never prosper. It is acceptable to barter for goods of the same value in exchange for bees, and in some districts gold was an acceptable form of payment. A borrowed swarm or one given freely is more likely to do well; a stock of bees was often started from a borrowed swarm on the understanding that it would be returned if the giver was ever in need of it.
Bee-stings were once thought to prevent rheumatism, and in some places a bee-sting was also through to cure it.
Cattle were highly regarded by the Celts, being the most important animal for their sustenance and welfare and also a basis for wealth and prestige. They were also believed to have close ties with their human owners and to be aware of human activities and festivals. In some areas it is thought that cattle should be informed of any deaths in their owner's household, or the cows, sensing that something was wrong, would sicken and probably die. During medieval times the superstition arose that cattle would kneel at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve; in some parts of Europe they were also believed to gain the ability to speak on this night, although it was considered dangerous for any human to hear their speech as misfortune would befall anyone who overheard them.
There are many English, Irish and Welsh tales of fairy cows who gave never-ending milk until their generosity was abused by some greedy human, causing a loss of the cow or her powers. A Lancashire tale tells of a dun cow that appeared during a famine to save the people with her unending milk supply, until one person tried to get more then her fair share by milking the cow through a sieve, leading to the cow's death from exhaustion and sorrow at the trick. Fairy cattle could be dun or red but were more usually white with red ears.
It was once considered unlucky if an offer were made to purchase cattle which were not for sale, leading to their illness and perhaps death. In some districts it was also considered unlucky to strike cattle with human hands; a stick should be used to drive them from place to place, and should be thrown away once the destination was reached. Cattle who stand close together on low ground, and feed hard together, are said to be foretelling rain, but if they stand on high ground the weather will be fair.
Cattle diseases were often attributed to the machinations of fairies, elves or witches, and many charms were used to fend off these magical attacks. Horseshoes or holed stones hung above the door of the byre, or crossed made of rowan wood fixed over cattle-stalls, were believed to ward off evil influences. In the sixteenth century wax from a Paschal Candle would be molded into a special candle, and wax from it dripped between the ears and horns of the beasts; the remaining wax was then set over the main door, or on the threshold, so that all the cattle had to pass the spot. Written charms were also obtained from local wise-women or cunning-men to ward off evil, and concealed in the roof or under the floorboards.
It was traditional to drive cattle over the embers of the Beltane and Midsummer fires, as a magickal protection against cattle plague and other diseases. As recently as the nineteenth century, some farmers would sacrifice one healthy calf or cow (sometimes burying it under the threshold of the byre with feet pointing upwards) as a symbolic sacrifice that the herb might be spared from cattle plague.
Dogs have always been credited with the power of sensing supernatural influences and seeing ghosts, spirits, faeries or deities which are invisible to human eyes. In Wales only dogs could see the death-bringing hounds of Annwn; in ancient Greece the dogs were aware when Hecate was at a crossroads foretelling a death. Dogs are believed to be aware of the presence of ghosts, and their barking, whimpering or howling is often the first warning of supernatural occurrences.
There are many instances of black dog ghosts which are said to haunt lanes, bridges, crossroads, footpaths and gates, particularly in Suffolk, Norfolk and the Isle of Man. Some black dogs are said to be unquiet ghosts of wicked souls, but others are friendly guides and protectors to travelers; the Barguest of northern England could also appear as a pig or a goat, but most commonly a huge black dog with large eyes and feet which left no prints. Packs of ghostly hounds have also been recorded all over Britain, often heard howling as they pass by on stormy nights rather then actually seen; these hounds generally foretell death, or at least disaster; if they are seen and the proper action is to drop face-down onto the ground to avoid spotting them.
When a dog howls in an otherwise silent night, it is said to be an omen of death, or at least of misfortune. A howling dog outside the house of a sick person was once thought to be an omen that they would die, especially if the dog was driven away and returned to howl again. A dog which gives a single howl, or three howls, and then falls silent is said to be marking a death that has just occurred nearby.
Dogs are feared as possible carriers of rabies; sometimes even a healthy dog was killed if it had bitten someone, because of the belief that if the dog later developed rabies, even many years afterwords, the bitten person would also be afflicted. Remedies for the bite of a mad dog often included the patient being forced to eat a part of the dog in question, such as its hairs or a piece of its cooked liver. Dogs were also used to cure other illnesses; one old charm which was often used for children's illnesses was to take some of the patient's hairs and feed them to a dog in-between slices of bread and butter; the ailment was believed to transfer to the animal, healing the patient.
In Scotland, a strange dog coming to the house means a new friendship; in England, to meet a spotted or black and white dog on your way to a business appointment is lucky. Three white dogs seen together are considered lucky in some areas; black dogs are generally considered unlucky, especially if they cross a traveler's path or follow someone and refuse to be driven away. Fishermen traditionally regard dogs as unlucky and will not take one out in a boat, or mention the word 'dog' whilst at sea.
Christian tradition stated that donkeys originally had unmarked hides, and that it was only after Christ's entry into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey that they received the dark cross on their backs. The hairs from the cross were widely believed to cure a number of ailments, and were often worn in a charm around the neck to guard against whooping-cough, toothache, fits, and to ease teething pains in babies. Sometimes the hairs were eaten in a sandwich instead. Riding a donkey was also believed officious, especially if the rider faced the donkey's tail end, and was sometimes used as a preventative for toothache, measles and other children's complaints. One cure of whooping-cough and ague stated that the patient should be passed under a donkey and over its back either three or nine times; the trick of feeding an animal some of the patient's hair to transfer the illness was also used with donkeys. The donkey was also used to help cure the complaints of other animals; letting a black donkey run with mares in a field was thought to stop the mares miscarrying.
An old saying claims that no one ever sees a dead donkey; however, there is also a tradition that to see a dead donkey means great good fortune, and even as recently as this century it was considered a good luck charm to leap over the carcass of a dead donkey three times.
Hens and Roosters
A hen which crows is considered to be unlucky, as in a hen with tail-feathers like those of a rooster; preciously these birds would be killed on most farms. Hens which roost in the morning are said to be foretelling a death, usually that of the farmer or someone in his household. A hen which enters the house is an omen that a visitor will arrive, and this is also the case if a rooster crows near the door or comes inside.
Roosters have long been connected with the sun, as they crow to herald its arrival at dawn, and are considered watchful protectors of humankind. When a cock crows at midnight a spirit is passing; in England it is a death omen if one crows three times between sunset and midnight. Crowing at other times is often a warning against misfortune. If a cock crows while perched on a gate, or at nightfall, the next day will be rainy. A white rooster is considered very lucky, and should not be killed as it protects the farm on which it lives; black cocks, however, were more ill-omened, being often associated with sacrifice.
Horses have been sacred animals in Indo-European cultures from very early times, and it is easy to see why; their great importance in farming, travel and warfare would make them extraordinarily important. The Celtic goddess Epona presided over horses, and the Norse Odin was said to ride through the heavens on an eight-footed white horse. Horses were used as valuable sacrifices by many ancient people, including the Romans, and their bones were concealed in the walls of houses, or horse skulls placed on the gables of houses, as a protection.
In some places it is lucky to meet a white horse; in others, unlucky; either way, tradition states that upon meeting a white horse one should spit and make a wish, or cross one's fingers until a dog is seen. In many places it is lucky to lead a horse through the house; this belief may stem from the association of horses with fertility and crops, which has lasted in form of hobby-horses which were originally part of Beltane (May Day) revels.
It was once thought that whooping-cough could be cured by going to the stables and inhaling the breath of a horse; being breathed upon by a piebald horse, or riding on its back, was another supposed cure. Horse-hairs, chopped very finely and fed to a child in bread and butter, were thought to be a certain cure for worms, and the horse-spurs (calluses which appear on the sides of a horse's leg) were believed in the eighteenth century to be a cure for cancer if dried, ground and drunk frequently with new milk.
Rabbits and Hares
It is believed to be unlucky to meet either a hare or a rabbit, one variant stating that a rabbit which crosses one's path in front is a good omen and one which crosses behind is a bad one. In some English counties it is considered unwise to shoot a black rabbit, as it may be an ancestral spirit returning in rabbit-form; in Suffolk it was believed that white rabbits were witches, which was also unlucky to shoot. Rabbits and hares were never mentioned at sea, as they were considered ill-omened words, and to meet one on the way to sea was a very bad omen.
An old custom is to say "Rabbits" or "White Rabbits" either once or three times on the first day of the month, as a good luck charm; it must be the first word said that morning, otherwise the charm is not potent. A rabbit's foot is a well-known lucky charm in most English-speaking countries, said to ensure success in many fields. Actors may keep a rabbit's foot in their make-up cases for good luck, and will meet with misfortune if the foot is lost. In Wales an old belief is that a new-born child rubbed all over with a rabbit's foot will be lucky for life.
To meet a flock of sheep on a journey is an omen of good luck. An old Manx belief states that sheep cannot be counted accurately unless the person counting them has washed his or her eyes under running water first. Peaceful sheep, lying in the field, are said to herald fine weather, but rain is foretold if they are restless and baa for no apparent reason.
The knuckle-bone from a piece of mutton was once thought to be a preventative charm against rheumatism if carried about in the pocket; similarly, a certain T-shaped bone from the sheep's head was believed to protect its carrier from bad luck and evil. A strip of sheepskin on a horse's collar was once used as a prevention against the evil eye, and a rather gruesome method of breaking a curse was to stick a sheep's heart full of pins and roast it at midnight in a room where all doors, windows and openings had been firmly closed.
Parts of sheep were often used in folk cures; a sheep's lung was once applied to the feet of a pneumonia sufferer, and was thought to draw the disease downward into itself. People could be wrapped in the skin of a freshly killed sheep in an attempt to cure an adder bite; children with whooping-cough were thought to be cured by letting a sheep breathe on them. Sufferers from consumption were once advised to walk around a sheepfold many times a day, beginning early in the morning.


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'They slap lipstick on a pig': What Chicago real estate experts think of HGTV shows and 'Windy City Rehab' woes
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The HGTV effect is nothing new, with real estate agents and renovators long grappling with sky-high expectations of buyers and sellers who assume outdated interiors can be fixed at the drop of a hat and homes will sell in a snap — because that's what they see on TV.
But Chicagoans have glimpsed the less-than-perfect underbelly of such reality shows, as "Windy City Rehab" continues to make headlines for city-ordered halts on work that lacked the right permits and, more recently, as the subject of an ongoing lawsuit accusing stars Alison Victoria Gramenos and Donovan Eckhardt of selling a "defective property" to a Chicago couple for $1.36 million.
In addition to being bombarded with complaints of shoddy rehab work, the show reportedly used actors as stand-ins for homeowners who didn't want to appear on camera — a TV practice Gramenos deemed "pretty common" on Twitter.
But when the reality being peddled is less than real, it can be an uphill battle to get homeowners to set realistic expectations, Chicago real estate agents and contractors said.
Some, like Michael Valente, have capitalized on the shift in what buyers want. Putting a house on the market used to require just a little paint here and there, but it's now the norm to pay more attention to prepping homes for sale, he said. Valente's firm, Renovation Sells, specializes in minor renovations to prepare homes to sell faster.
"What they do on TV, that's my day job," he said. "If you're not doing some sort of work to give potential buyers what they're looking for, you're doing yourself a disservice."
Whether the shows are misleading or not all depends, Valente said. His firm, he said, makes the TV polish possible, with most projects taking an average three weeks and $20,000.
"We really try to give that TV experience and that look that people are looking for," said Valente. "We're trying to get Instagram-worthy homes for our sellers."
Others hope to better educate consumers and taper expectations gleaned from TV. Here are some of the most frequent myths they want to bust.
1. You don't need experts to get the job done
When a home sells in a 30-minute episode, it can seem easy enough to tackle the task yourself. But licensed experts can make the process smoother, whether it's buying, selling or rehabbing a home.
"The TV shows remind me of an eight-second elevator pitch to capture the attention of the audience in the shortest amount of time," said Lineata Carter, a real estate broker with Prince Realty Group.
Carter watches a handful of broker and rehab shows, including "Fixer Upper," "Flip or Flop" and "Million Dollar Listing." She said some shows stretch the truth about the ease of selling a home. Others who see extensive rehabs on TV might think selling their own home is out of reach without sinking tens of thousands of dollars into renovations.
While "Fixer Upper" is one of her favorites, Carter said the projects on the show seem to be geared toward savvy investors, adding that rehabs don't always go as smooth as it seems on the big screen.
"It only provides a snapshot of the projects and not the true timelines of what actually happens behind the scenes of home renovations," said Carter. The timeline can go from three months to a year or more, complicated by unpredictable circumstances such as weather, staff changes, budgets, inspections and city code compliance — most of which are glossed over on TV.
2. Brokers cash in big on luxe listings
Maurice Hampton, president of the Chicago Association of Realtors and owner of Centered International Realty, also used to watch real estate reality shows — but not anymore.
"Being in the industry, you realize just how exaggerated many of the scenes are, so it kind of loses its luster," he said.
He also takes issue with shows always portraying brokers as making a lot of money on the "Million Dollar Listing"-type shows.
"They don't really go into how that commission is split, what fees are paid, the fact that they're up-fronting the cost prior to you closing," Hampton said. "And if you don't close, they don't get paid. They don't show those scenarios at all."
3. Rehabbing your home can easily be a DIY project
When it comes to rehabs, Hampton said he thinks the shows do an injustice to the industry. Putting an addition on a home, for example, takes a lot more heavy lifting than blowing the walls out, running a drawing by the city and wrapping up in a couple weeks.
"This is Chicago, and things don't happen that fast," Hampton said.
As for budgeting, because TV shows rehab in volume, their margins are much different than the average Joe, he said. Picking up an inexpensive property and rehabbing it as cheaply as possible could be disastrous.
"They run the risk of destroying the property worse than what it was," he said. "It creates a lot of part-time rehabbers that don't know what they're doing. That's what happens when somebody sits in front of a television for 30 minutes and says 'Oh, I can do that,' and they slap lipstick on a pig."
K. Tyler, partner with Morgante Wilson Architects, sometimes watched "Windy City Rehab" and said the narrative portrays the construction process as fast and fluid — and almost always with a happy ending — when it's actually a long, winding road that takes a lot of patience and stamina.
"That one snafu they actually show in a TV episode was just one of a series of many unexpected challenges that had to be negotiated in order to get to the finish line," she said.
4. The decision-making process is a breeze
Many of the reality shows like to focus on home purchases, be it first-time homeowners or luxury buyers. But Jeff Benach, co-principal of Chicago-based Lexington Homes, said the concept of whittling the decision-making process down to three homes with vastly different locations, amenities, home ages and amount of needed rehab is completely unreal.
"To be choosing between a cottage in the country versus a high-rise in the city is just not reality," he said.
He said it's important to remember that half of "House Hunters" episodes focus on rentals rather than purchases, making it a lot easier to make a quick decision.
"We also never see anyone who just decided they needed a change so they picked up and moved to Chicagoland," he said, using the example of "House Hunters International," where he said the storyline often depicts couples bored with their lives in suburban Boston, so they pick up and move to Bangkok.
5. What you see is what you get
Real estate professionals warn buyers to not expect things to happen at a reality show pace. Tyler said there are hundreds of hours of site observation, general contractor questions and coordination of finishes and fixture selections that go into achieving the kind of results witnessed on television.
Benach said he and his wife, interior designer Denise Benach, have about 130 episodes of "House Hunters" crowding their DVR. He said either "House Hunters," "Love It or List It" or "My Lottery Dream Home" is on when he walks in the door.
"We also love 'Windy City Rehab,' even though we know from being in Chicago and hearing local news that the process isn't as smooth as they'd want you to believe," he said.
Bob Zuber, partner with Morgante Wilson Architects, doesn't watch home improvement shows these days. However, he used to watch "Trading Spaces" and especially "This Old House," from childhood through college.
"Those shows were often more realistic and less 'staged' than what you see today," he said.
There are, admittedly, some benefits to homeowners tuning in.
The shows can be helpful, Benach said. "House Hunters" offers lots of ideas on interior finish trends and shows like "Windy City Rehab" and "Rehab Addict" depict affordable ways to rehab an existing home — or they may encourage potential buyers to consider a home that needs work.
And at the end of the day, Carter said, what matters is that buyers and homeowners do their research and know what they're getting into as they embark on one of life's biggest investments — even if it means watching a few episodes for inspiration.
"They should have a memorable real-life experience," she said, "not a reality show perception."
"The purchase of the our townhouse in Vernon Hills, IL – Lexington at Port Clinton – was the first combined home purchase for my husband and I (we both owned homes individually before we got married)."
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Travel to Disney World with a toddler? Yes! It can be done!
The first time we traveled to Disney World it was an adult-only trip and we had a blast! I really thought it couldn't get any better than that. No kids to worry about, no strollers and other gear to lug around. Pure relaxation was the name of the game. Then came the first time we took our daughter. Even though I was excited to be visiting Mickey and friends again, I was worried about traveling to Disney World with a toddler. Emily had never flown before, but that was the least of my concerns. I had no idea how to plan a trip with a young child in tow or what to even take with me. Should we bring a stroller from home or rent one? Do we book meals or wing it each day? And all those characters? I knew I really wanted to meet them, but how would my little one handle it?
In the end I let the planner in me take over a little bit. I am the mom who carries baby wipes everywhere I go, so how could I not prepare for full days at an amusement park, right? I certainly learned some lessons on that first family trip to Disney World; ones that I have been able to use with every vacation we have taken since. Allow me to share some of that wisdom I have gained so that your first, or second (or third!) trip to Disney World with a toddler or two, is a success.
1) Plan your days, at least a little
There are some that will tell you that planning your vacation takes the fun out of everything, but when you have small children in tow, you will be happy for a little order. Disney World offers so many ways to enjoy yourself and it would be a shame to miss out on something you really wanted to see or do because you forgot to plan. Young children will not have the same energy to go, go, go all day long, so look for places to take a rest whether it is booking a dining reservation in an air conditioned restaurant or planning to spend the afternoon back at your resort for a swim and a nap.
While you are in planning mode have a look at the maps online that are available for each park. You can locate the Baby Care Centers ahead of your visit should you need them. Not only do these centers offer a place to take care of infants, they have a place to rest when your toddler needs a change or just a break from the sun.
2) Pack more fun!
Packing is a chore that I can do without when it comes to traveling, but not packing the right stuff can seriously put a damper on your trip. With toddlers a must have is a good stroller. We have visited places, like our local zoo, where we rented a stroller and while I think those work well for older children, I was very grateful to have taken our larger stroller from home to Disney World. It was more comfortable and since my daughter was used to it, she was able to nap in it without a problem. Another plus of bringing our stroller meant we had it to use in the airport as well as at our resort. Trust me, by the end of a long, hot day in the parks you will not want to carry your tired kiddo all the way home.
Packing the right things can also save you time, money and a lot of worry. Diapers, wipes and sunscreen will cost you a small fortune at a Disney resort. I suggest you pack things that you can use to entertain your youngster when you have a long lineup to wait through, like small toys or books. Packing the right snacks can not only help keep a child from a boredom meltdown, but can also provide the fuel they need to make it to the next attraction. The first time we traveled with our daughter I packed some favourites that she loved, like goldfish crackers and included a new treat or two, like licorice, to make it interesting.
3) Disney World and the character meet and greet
One of the things I love to do at Disney World is meet the characters. It's fun and makes me feel like a kid again. That said, not all children react well to characters. There is nothing worse than planning the perfect trip and having your toddler freak out when they first see Mickey Mouse in person. We solved that potential problem by booking a character meal. Disney World has tons of options for character meals, but it is wise to plan ahead and book your Advanced Dining Reservation well before you leave home (see #1). You will be rewarded for your preparation when your child gets to meet their favourite character in a somewhat neutral area like a restaurant, rather than in the hot sun after standing in line for thirty minutes. Parents can gauge a child's reaction quickly and signal for the somewhat intimidating individual to just move along, for now. Another nice feature of the character meals is that they often make a second round. If your child is nervous and just wants to watch from afar they could potentially meet them on the second pass. I have sat through three "meet ups" with Lilo until my kiddo felt safe enough to have her photo taken. There was no pressure from me and she was able to get in a hug on her terms.
4) Pictures, pools and playtime
One of the ways I relive the magic of our Disney vacations is by going through our photos. Take your camera folks! Snap pictures of your child on a ride, meeting a character or chasing a duck. Photograph the glee on your little one's face as they watch the fireworks or dance in a water fountain. Make sure to have at least one family photo taken in front of Cinderella Castle, and if you're tired toddler looks less than happy? Know that it is a memory you will laugh over for years to come.
One of the most underrated things to do at Disney World is swim. Each resort has its own pool and they all have great themes. Take advantage of this amenity, bring some swim diapers if your kiddo needs them and visit your pool. Some resorts have awesome slides and some have fun splash areas, but all are designed to cool your kids off and create more of those magical memories.
While playtime can certainly come in the form of swimming, don't forget about the little extras that Disney offers. Most of them are perfect for young ones with short attention spans! My daughter loved to spend time at the colouring table at our resort's food court. She would colour the sheets that were put out every day and had a special keepsake to bring home. Many resorts offer things like Movies Under the Stars or special games around the pool area in the afternoon. These events are great for little ones to have fun, while you can relax a little knowing your resort room is not too far away.
The most important thing to remember when traveling to Disney World with a toddler is this: expect the unexpected and go with it! If you miss a ride because your child is tired, then catch the next one. Better yet, use the Rider Switch Service that allows parents to switch off who rides, without waiting in line twice. Your little miss or mister is afraid of characters? Don't stress! Take a photo with the many statues you will find in the parks or even a cute stuffie instead. Enjoy the moments as they come and always, always, pack some baby wipes. 🙂
Suzanne Rudge, owner of the blog MapleMouseMama, is a Canadian mama of two, happily married to her supportive husband. Suzanne blogs about life in general, the trials and tribulations of raising a family, reviews and giveaways. Suzanne tackles issues like Food Allergy Awareness as she does planning a Disney vacation – with passion! You can follow Suzanne living her dream at MapleMouseMama.


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Over 10 thousand debts 'restructured' in 2003
In 2003, 10.5 thousand debtors were pronounced eligible for repayment with assistance under the debt restructuring act. This is 11 percent more than in 2002. About 15 percent of all cases involving debt repayment arrangements concerned private persons with a one-man business.
Definite debt repayment arrangements per 100 thousand inhabitants by province, 2003
Many restructured debts in Flevoland
In 2003 an average 65 debt repayment schemes were pronounced per 100 thousand inhabitants. In relative terms most were pronounced in the province Flevoland: 164 per 100 thousand. In Zeeland the proportion was also high, at 98 per 100 thousand inhabitants. In Friesland on the other hand, the number of restructured debts was relatively low.
One-man businesses
On average in 2003, about 10 debts of one-man businesses were restructured per 100 thousand inhabitants. For this legal form, too, relatively most debt restructuring schemes were pronounced in Flevoland: 16 per 100 thousand inhabitants. The smallest proportion of repayment schemes for one-man businesses were pronounced in Zeeland.
Large municipalities
Relatively more debt restructuring schemes were pronounced in large than in small municipalities. In municipalities with more than 100 thousand inhabitants, 84 debt restructuring plans were pronounced per 100 thousand inhabitants, in municipalities with fewer than 20 thousand inhabitants this was 43.
Definite debt repayment arrangements by age of debtor, 2003
Three-quarters of debtors younger than 45
In 7 percent of cases involving debt restructuring schemes, the debtors were younger than 25; in one third of cases they were aged between 25 and 34 years, and in one third again they were between 34 and 44 years. One quarter of debtors were 45 years or older.
Concluded restructuring arrangements, 2003
Clean slate
More than 7.7 thousand debt restructuring schemes were ended in 2003. Nearly eight out of ten of these ended with a clean slate for the debtor. Just over 5 percent ended in bankruptcy.
Paul Adema
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Obama's Op-Ed in UK Telegraph
Barack Obama couldn't restrain himself from interfering in the politics of the UK, as he wrote an Op-Ed for the Telegraph newspaper, encouraging the people of the UK to stay in the European Union. Personally, I think it should not be any of President Barack Obama's business, to meddle in the politics of the UK, but he is arrogant enough to do so, and of course his handlers have instructed him to do so. You can see the Op-Ed here, in its entirety, but it can be summed up by one paragraph from it:
In this complicated, connected world, the challenges facing the EU – migration, economic inequality, the threats of terrorism and climate change – are the same challenges facing the United States and other nations. And in today's world, even as we all cherish our sovereignty, the nations who wield their influence most effectively are the nations that do it through the collective action that today's challenges demand. (Emphasis added).
Obama is, first and foremost, a collectivist. Make no mistake about it. The sovereignty of nations stands in the way of his collectivist vision of a New World Order, an order of Collectivism, where the rights of an individual are meaningless. The US Constitution is just a piece of paper to be ignored in his quest for the Collectivist Vision of the New World Order. The man who claims to be a Constitutional scholar, is intent on destroying that very document. His actions belie his words. He takes powers not granted him by the Constitution, with his pen and Executive Orders, all the while claiming his actions are Constitutional. We know better. He says he cherishes our sovereignty, while continually undermining it. It is actions, not words, that tell the truth. Words are easy to write, or say, but actions speak louder. Of course the words he speaks are written by his handlers, for he is just a puppet, with a speaking voice, reading from his teleprompter, and those who believe him are sad, pathetic creatures who cannot be bothered to compare his words to his actions.
I hope the people of the UK vote to leave the EU, but either way, it is their choice.
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And I don't like it.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
This Ain't Right
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- Aleesha said...
That makes my stomach turn. Ugh.
- January 13, 2009 at 10:50 PM
- kristen elaine said...
i don't like it one bit... oh, it's just not right. nothing about it. makes my heart hurt!
- January 14, 2009 at 7:39 PM
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To organize a mass sports event is a challenging task especially if it's a such large scale event as an International Universiade.
Coordination of a large number of teams and people is required for timely implementation of all plans.
The Ministry of Communication decided to create a single information system with modules which automated the process management such as Portal, accreditation, catering, volunteer management, accommodation, contracting, directorate resources management, etc.
Development of systems for automation of Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.
Timing: 2012-2014.
Within 3 months, we developed 13 systems and designed 2 systems. This was possible due to vast expertise accumulated in development of such systems.
Introduction of our systems significantly simplified management of events for the directorate of the Universiade.
For example, before the directorate used excel files for registration of volunteers and the introduced system enabled the volunteers to register themselves while the employees can interview them, allocate them among events and collect analytical reports. The same applies to other systems.
We created a large number of separate systems, which can be combined in solutions applied in various fields.
For example, spending some time and making small configuration changes in the modules it is possible to assemble an Event Management System for any events not only sports ones.


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The Fenix CL30R rechargeable lantern has finally arrived, come and see it on stand 43a. Pack small but illuminate LARGE. From 10 to 650 lumens it can be a low level night light or used to light up the whole campsite. CL30R is compact, bright, waterproof and even floats. It also features a USB power bank function to top up your phone. We will be demonstrating all its capabilities.
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Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the Federal Council massively tightened up the nationwide measures. According to this, all restaurants and hotels have to close.
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Actress Shin Dong-mi is starring in the upcoming SBS drama "Doctor John".
"Doctor John" is a human medical drama that discusses the dispute about euthanasia.
Ji Sung plays the Cha Yo-han, the youngest doctor from the Department of Anesthesia while Lee Se-young plays Kang Si-young, a resident in the Department of Anesthesia. Shin Dong-mi plays Chae Eun-jung, a nurse in the hospice department.
Shin Dong-mi was recently in the KBS 2TV drama "Liver or Die" as Gan Boon-sil, wife to Lee Poong-sang (Yu Jun-sang) who treated her in-law siblings like her own children and devoted herself to her family.
Shin Dong-mi has been acting for 18 years now and she's currently very active with various dramas, movies and TV shows.
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See the full patch notes here
Patch 22.214.171.124 Background
There was a lot of feedback like "game runs like crap" but not a lot of helpful information (like computer specs, settings used, etc..) given to me outside of a couple of people. Using that helpful feedback and some deep investigation into Unity Performance Profiler I did almost exclusively optimization work for the last couple weeks.
In general, the CPU was being stressed more than necessary on both Haunted House and Hedge Maze due to separate distinct reasons on either map. This caused for most people, lower than expected framerates for the graphical quality I am able to create by myself for Hide and Seek. For people with AMD FX processors (technically, these are below min spec) this resulted in basically an unplayable experience.
My primary test machine is an i7-4770k with, at first a R9 Fury X, now a 1080ti. All Llama Software videos have been recorded with this machine. My secondary was an i5 2500 with an R9 280x. In development the CPU bottleneck was not extremely obvious and always resulted in a very playable experience.
I understand this is not a representative sample of all players nor machines, which is why leaving specific feedback about settings used and computer specs will greatly improve my ability to troubleshoot these types of issues.
Here are the performance numbers I recorded on the currently live version, versus the new patch. When I say CPU FPS I mean this is how many frames per second the CPU can render. This is tested @ 720p ultra so we get the most intensive shadow calculations required as well as keeping the video load quite low.
On 126.96.36.199 the 4770k CPU FPS in an empty server is as follows:
Hedge Maze
- Max: around 110
- Worst Case: around 50
- Typical: around 70
Haunted House
- Max: around 200FPS
- Worst Case: around 40
- Typical (inside): around 90
- Typical (outside): around 60
On this patch 126.96.36.199 the 4770k CPU FPS is as follows:
Hedge Maze
- Max: around 250
- Worst Case: around 80
- Typical: around 120
Haunted House
- Max: around 250
- Worst Case: around 50
- Typical (inside): around 150
- Typical (outside): around 100
The Haunted House has dozens of realtime lights grouped together in a relatively small area, and it is possible to position yourself such that most of those lights may potentially be affecting part of an object that is visible to you. This is the cause of the worst case scenario, and why inside it is much easier to maintain high FPS vs outside looking at the house from far away, but still within shadow rendering distance.
If you are getting lower than expected FPS on the Haunted House, try lowering your shadow distance to 20-30 as lights outside of this range will not cast shadows, and are much cheaper to render.
The realtime toggleable lights were a deliberate design choice, how good of a design (or at least how well it was implemented) is up for debate, but I've definitely learned from this and will take it into consideration in all future levels.
Loading Times
This one really caught me by surprise. In the Unity Editor the levels always loaded quite fast, and I guess I always tested on SSDs because this was never an issue for me.
After hearing the concerns of everyone I put Hide and Seek on my really old mechanical hard drive as a worst case scenario testing and I also experienced this pain of the application appearing to crash, but HDD utilization 100% for several minutes.
As part of the 126.96.36.199 patch I've greatly improved the loading performance as well. This comes at a small cost of first launching the application it will take a little longer to come up. There's more I can do here but I didn't want to delay making this available because the 220.127.116.11 experience is really not acceptable.
Stuck on Loading Screen
I think this was actually introduced in 18.104.22.168 when I was trying to avoid people loading into the game then immediately being kicked out. There is some timing issue with kicking you back to the main menu. This is now resolved in 220.127.116.11, and if you do somehow still get stuck there, there is a way to go back manually.
The root cause of this happening in most cases is some network issue. Long story short, I need to do some deeper investigation into the cause and potentially raise it as an issue to the Unity team. A workaround is in place now and I will be monitoring if it is a continued issue.
Dedicated Servers
I've actually been upgrading the Llama Software hosted dedicated server pretty regularly with some fixes and enhancements so these are now available to everyone instead of just me. 🙂
Up Next
I think 126.96.36.199 addresses all of the immediately resolvable issues, so we'll see how that goes.
In the meantime my goals are:
- Addressing any issues that come up with 220.127.116.11
- Adding motion blur as promised. As part of this, I will be upgrading the entire Post Processing stack.
- Halloween Map
- (longer term) Skills – I will continue to mention these since I am excited about them and I think everyone who is playing will really enjoy them.
- (longer term) Space Station – As stated before, creating new levels is very time consuming so this will also be a recurring "it's being worked on" item.


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Heads up! The most difficult marker in the Skywatch this month turns exact on Aug 4 as Jupiter in Libra squares Pluto in Capricorn. The energy in this square promotes overindulgence in every way possible: promises, expenses, expectations, on and on. This square has been "creeping" into power over the last three weeks, and we've seen it before. This is the last pass. But caution lights are up in the face of this square. Jupiter rules the law, travel, foreigners, and bullshit. Pluto rules death/rebirth and the positive side of this square is to end something detrimental to your mission in life FOR GOOD!
This message to teenagers is: clean up your room and take out the trash. (I can hear my father's instructions from long ago.)
Most helpful is that we have two more powerful Eclipses in the heavens and both are connected to other planets in positive trines. Yes, yes, yes. The Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse on Aug 7 makes a lovely trine to lucky Jupiter. We only get four Eclipses a year usually and they are the most powerful New and Full Moons. Their connection to the other planets varies and is a determining factor in whether the Eclipse is helpful or is "A bad Moon rising." Jupiter helps you make a graceful exit wherever needed and encourages you to think of your future—how long will you put up with a person or situation that does not fit into your future plans?
The Solar Eclipse and New Moon this month on Aug 21 makes a very tight trine to Uranus, the planet that rules changes. Note events around these lunations. Endings and conclusions—"I love you"—the words shine in the face of a Full Moon. Seeds planted in the dark of the New Moon are power packed with the Sun and Moon together in the same spot in the Zodiac. This pair will encourage and help to expand/grow your new plans and initiatives as the Moon gains light in the heavens in the days ahead. Bottom line: this is an excellent month to end the unnecessary crap in your life, and to begin something unique, experimental and outside the box from your own creative gifts. This is the time to speak up and to place your order. Just double-check the details.
Complication. Mercury turns Retrograde on Aug 12 in home sign Virgo. This Rx cycle is not difficult as the Twins make no squares or challenging aspects as they back up on the bases. However, Mercury backs into Leo on Aug 31 and will end the Rx roaring like a Lion on Sept 5 after meeting Mars in the heavens and making a trine to Uranus. This is a power packed ending to the Rx cycle after a fairly quiet beginning.
A sextile in astrology is a 60-degree angle between two planets and signals a time of opportunity here on Earth. Lucky Jupiter and realistic Saturn form a sextile in the heavens on Aug 27. This marker fills the space left by the Jupiter square at the month's beginning and will be in full power even with Mercury Rx. Good timing is a hallmark of this marker—tune in to opportunities that come up during this sextile as this is when you meet the person who can help you—Jupiter is in Libra, the sign of partnerships. It also signals a very good time for starting new classes this Fall and all matters ruled by Jupiter.
Saturn leaves his Retrograde cycle and resumes direct motion on Aug 25. He turned Rx on April 6 and now kicks on the green lights to put new energy into priority ambitions over the next eight months. You may have to wait until Mercury turns direct in motion to get any satisfaction from Saturn's revival. Capricorn and Aquarius birth signs ruled by Saturn, especially.


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I like the reminder which Jane gives in her article, here, about using a computer to practise the new vocabulary you learn – especially between English language lessons.
Also – if you have a smartphone, why not download and use one of the free apps from the British Council or BBC Learning English? These are an ideal complement for working in parallel with your tutor or language 'coach' – there is no substitute for regular face-to-face or lessons, or video-conferencing if your level is intermediate or higher.
Happy learning!
Before I go any further, mine is appalling. Like a lot of people, I sometimes wonder whether I am at the early stages of Alzheimer´s, I get embarrassed because I forget someone's name or something important they have told me and my speed of recall would automatically disqualify me from any kind of quiz show, should I ever be tempted to participate in one. In language classes, lack of memory is the biggest complaints and sources of embarrassment, irrespective of the intelligence of the student and their original understanding of whatever it is they have now forgotten.
If you see yourself reflected in these comments, then I would like you to know that you are absolutely normal (in this respect at least). Nobody, unless they are some kind of genius, is able to remember language after only hearing it, or repeating it only once. Think back to your childhood, or…
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I know most of you have your watering system on a timer. This can be a very expensive exercise if you are not home to control it.
- If it is raining obviously you do not need to be watering anything.
- If it is windy turn of your sprinkler system because you are probably watering the pavement or the next door neighbours lawns.
- If your sprinkler heads pop off then you will waste a lot of water.
Advice is, time your watering system to come on when you are at home.


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Thursday night's vice-presidential debate was one of the best and meatiest political conversations in many years, showing that real differences on public policy can be discussed with fervor, anger, laughter and real substance. In contrast to the dismal meeting last week between President Obama and Mitt Romney, this debate gave voters a chance to evaluate the positions of the two tickets, in part because Representative Paul Ryan's nonanswers were accurate reflections of his campaign.
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An invasive pest that has caused economic damage to commercial beekeepers in the U.S. has been discovered in a single hive in Abbotsford. An adult male small hive beetle, a sub-Saharan insect, was found in a honey bee colony close to the U.S. border.
As a result, the provincial apiculture division said Friday it will begin inspections next week of every hive within a five kilometre radius of the infected hive, and then expand the inspection area to other beekeepers along the border.
The Abbotsford discovery didn't include a reproducing colony of the beetles, but comes as Ontario wrestles with six outbreaks of the pest in the Niagara region in the past two weeks. As a result, provincial bee inspectors across the country are considering a number of actions, possibly including national quarantine zones, to stop the spread of the pest.
The beetle was discovered in Florida in the mid-1990s and has since become a serious problem for southern U.S. beekeepers. The larvae stage of the beetle turns honey and wax into a gooey mess, and the beetles can reproduce quickly.
The Abbotsford discovery could end up harming B.C.'s multimillion-dollar blueberry industry, which depends upon honey bees for pollination. More than 30,000 hives from Alberta are used in B.C. every spring to bolster pollination services of local beekeepers. B.C. has only 43,000 registered hives, of which fewer than a third are made available for blueberry pollination.
"What I am much more worried about is that we will find it in more places and because it is a reportable pest, a quarantine zone will be established that will incorporate significant areas where blueberries are grown," said Paul van Westendorp, B.C.'s provincial apiculturist. "Over the next five, six months, the ministry together with growers and beekeepers, are going to have to come up with some understanding how we are going to address this issue."
Van Westendorp said the beetle, which has a range of about eight kilometres, likely flew across the border from Washington from hives that had been trucked in from California after the end of almond pollination in spring. Washington doesn't have established infestations, as far as van Westendorp knows, but the beetles often hitch rides from southern operations and can be transported over long distances. He said it didn't get transported to B.C. from Alberta with any of the truckloads of bees that were brought for spring pollination.
However, van Westendorp said he isn't convinced the pest will become a major problem for B.C. beekeepers similar to another widespread insect, the varroa mite, which has become a dominant problem. Beetles need humidity and sandy soils in which to reproduce, he said.
"In this case, I view the beetle far more as a potentially serious nuisance on occasion, rather than as a pest that is going to be acting in the way varroa has," van Westendorp said.
The varroa mite has become the biggest scourge of beekeepers worldwide, and is linked to the spread of viruses and infections. Some researchers believe it is a leading factor in the decline of healthy bees.
Van Westendorp said he's asking all beekeepers in the Fraser Valley and Metro Vancouver to carefully inspect their hives.
Catherine Culley, the president of the B.C. Honey Producers Association, said her group has been worried about the potential for small hive beetle and recently formed a committee to assess the risks.
"Because soil and climate conditions in parts of B.C. are conducive to (the small hive beetle), this pest could change beekeeping practices and be very costly," she said in a statement. "This would be one more challenge to beekeepers who are already fighting varroa mites and managing other bee diseases. Growers needing pollination, including our large blueberry sector, may also be affected if restrictions on movements of honey bees are needed to eradicate or control the spread" of beetles.
Medhat Nasr, the Alberta provincial apiculturist, said his department has already been inspecting for small hive beetles. As a result of B.C.'s discovery, Alberta will also step up inspections close to the U.S. border.
Reporter Jeff Lee is an executive member of the B.C. Honey Producers Association.


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US employment growth was slightly stronger than expected, but with stronger labour force participation, there was a surprise 0.2 percentage point lift in the unemployment rate to 4.0%.
Along with slightly softer than expected wage inflation, the data suggested no reason for the Fed to become more aggressive with its policy tightening plans.
The USD, already on the back foot, weakened after the release right through until the close, while US rates fell slightly.
Canada's labour market report showed similar characteristics, with strong employment growth met with higher participation, a higher unemployment rate and some slippage in wage inflation. The data miss wasn't seen to be significant enough to prevent the Bank of Canada hiking rates this week, with the probability of a 25bps move up to 87% from 81%.
Germany industrial production was strong in May, as forewarned by factory orders the previous day.
USD indices were down in the order of 0.4-0.5%, so not a big move really, with light trading conditions continuing during the US holiday-shortened week. The not-too-hot, not-too-cold US employment report and lack of concern about the US-China trade war saw the S&P500 close up 0.8%, taking the weekly gain to 1.5%.
The NZD was a beneficiary of higher risk appetite, which saw it close around 0.6840, just off its high for the week, and some 1½ cents higher from Tuesday's low when China's currency as at its weakest. From a technical point of view, the NZD now looks in much better shape than it did at the beginning of last week although fundamentally it remains vulnerable if US-China trade tensions increase to the next level. We await some direction from President Trump. The AUD moved higher alongside the NZD, although the kiwi slightly outperformed, seeing the cross end the week on a high note just above the 0.92 mark.
Heading into Friday, there was event risk around GBP as the divided UK Cabinet met for an all-day retreat to nut out an agreement on Brexit to present to the EU. In the end, PM May seems to have come away a winner, with a soft Brexit plan that would keep close trade ties with the EU after leaving. The proposal includes a business-friendly UK-EU free trade area which establishes a common rulebook for industrial goods and agricultural products, while different arrangements would apply to services. GBP ended the week near its high around 1.3290. GBP might have been even stronger if not for some scepticism that the EU will buy into the UK's plan.
US Treasuries had a lacklustre session, trading in a 2.81-2.85% range, with the lower end of that range seen after the employment report. NZ swap rates were 3bps higher across the curve, showing some resistance to push down further after reaching fresh lows earlier in the week.
The economic calendar is bare in the day ahead and it might be a quiet day ahead. The only notable news over the weekend was US secretary of State Pompeo gaining little from a trip to North Korea. The US was accused by Pyongyang of "robbery" and "gangster-like" demands. It shouldn't come as a surprise, simply confirming the scepticism of most that little much will change after a lack of specifics was revealed in the post Kim-Trump summit agreement signed last month.
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I have my TiVo connected to my router (I have broadband) so it should update automatically without my PC turned on or any prompting. TiVo Web says call scheduled for 12:00 Monday for example but it doesn't happen. The only way I can get it to update is to start my PC, go to TiVo Web and manually force the call. My XBox can get out to the web fine with the PC off so it should only need the router.
Also when I first set the TiVo up I could force the daily call from on the menus but can't anymore. I think this was because I was in Maintenance mode and a reboot since put it back in normal PAL mode. If this is why, is there a reason why you shouldn't leave the TiVo in maintenance mode?


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Saturday, June 20, 2009
Wot, No Campsites?
We are still in the pre-GPS era for navigation.
Nothing Luddite, you understand, we just keep putting off the great leap forward.
That means we still use those cute folding paper maps, of which we have a sizeable collection.
They can last quite a long time with careful use & Scottish ancestors, so we often come across whole sections of Motorway which were just fields on our map.
And discover quite a lot of new houses in the hamlet of Milton Keynes.
Our French-based maps include a 3 000 000:1 Michelin of Europe for the broad-brush stuff, a 1 000 000:1 Michelin of France for route-planning, a lot of old-format 200 000:1 Michelin area maps for actual in-car navigation & many 25 000:1 IGN local maps for walking & cycling.
For "abroad" we have a mix of Michelins & whatever we find locally.
Over the last 30-odd years, we have done quite a lot of casual, car-based camping.
Usually finding convenient campsites on the map wherever we chose to stop or whenever it was getting late-ish.
In Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Spain, Luxembourg & a few others.
Recently, we decided to wander over towards Poitou-Charente, which we had not visited before, so we bought some new Michelin area maps.
The new format is 150 000:1 instead of 200 000:1 & the maps are really too big to handle in a car.
But the real surprise was that no campsites are marked.
So we went to Georama, the wonderful Strasbourg Map Shop, only to find it appears to have shut down.
Presumably a collateral victim of GPS.
Very sad news.
We eventually found IGN area maps in several other book shops.
No campsites on them either.
Nobody could suggest any area maps with campsites, even in "Au Vieux Campeur" where they seemed surprised by the question.
In the end, we had to buy a complete, 738-page camping guide which includes 15 maps at 1 000 000:1 with campsites indicated, but with neither addresses nor directions.
Trying to find anything with a 1 000 000:1 map is not going to be easy.
This solution is not satisfactory.
We need something better.
Presumably other people do too?
Out of curiosity, I checked a selection of old maps on our shelf, and all the following maps indicate campsites perfectly well:
Ordnance Survey Travel Map of Western Scotland – 250 000:1
Ordnance Survey Touring Map of Devon & Cornwall – 270 070:1 (no comment)
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map of Luton & Hertford – 50 000:1
Michelin National Map of Switzerland – 400 000:1
Michelin Regional Map of South Germany – 400 000:1
Michelin National Map of Belgium & Luxembourg – 350 000:1
Swiss Touring Club National Map of Switzerland – 301 000:1
Ravenstein Map of South Germany – 500 000:1
Kummerly & Frey Map of Baden-Wurttemberg – 250 000:1
Freytag & Berndt National Map of Croatia – 250 000:1
Studio F.M.B. Regional Map of Emilia Romagna – 300 000:1
IGN Local Map of Wasselonne – 25 000:1
And all the many others in the same editions.
None of those were selected for having campsites, we just assumed road maps had campsites, and they did.
Now the major French ones of France don't, unless you get down to IGN Local 25 000:1 maps.
You would need a very large number of those for touring.
This seems crazy.
Why do they omit campsites when they include everything else from nuclear power stations to mountain huts (see illustration)?
Do I have to start buying non-French maps of France to get campsites?
Parting thot: "When you come to a fork in the road - take it." – Yogi Bear?
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A survey amongst venture capital investors revealed the top three criteria that are used in assessing the attractiveness of a proposition. Business angel investors are probably no different.
The top three criteria arising from the survey were:
- Management team;
- Exit opportunity;
- Revenue potential.
Tip: make sure that every contact with a potential investor
addresses the top three investment criteria in some form
From the above, it is worth noting that venture capital investors are generally not that interested in what your company does (the product or service is not in the top three criteria). They are interested in how they will make money from their investment.
Whilst business angel investors tend to focus more on what the company does and aim to add their relevant domain experience to the opportunity, the 'sell' to investors is not a 'product sell' but a 'commercial opportunity sell'.
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Times could also be arduous and the credit crunch could also be kicking in but there are still many individuals looking to have an ideal night out and luxuriate in themselves each occasionally. If a composer wants the diminished scale to be performed, the image is G7b9. Keep in mind that the II V chord progression is the most typical in jazz guitar music. This intermediate stage collection of violin songs contains chords that may be played by guitar or piano. The rock music coming into jazz as we speak, though, is of a different origin. Brubeck's performances — the first of any American jazz band behind the iron curtain — were an exceedingly uncommon opportunity for Poles to see jazz played reside.
Every side is crucial to nice efficiency and every musician in a jazz group takes turns providing help to the soloist taking part in with the melody by enjoying supportive harmonies and rhythms. (Do not giggle, that is actually a purpose why some begin enjoying guitar!) Regardless of the cause, understanding your motivation can really maintain you motivated from daily.
Now with the fitting hand, go down one whole step from the C and also you get Bb. Construct a Bb major chord on the Bb. So in the suitable hand, you'll now be taking part in Bb-D-F. In the Twentieth century, many European composers began to jot down chord successions that didn't necessarily have a primary key (atonality), but this has not been incorporated into the jazz model very much as yet.
Bandleaders and guitarists noticed a urgent need to amplify the sounds of the guitar with a purpose to make it a more apparent presence on the bandstand. Two of the newest gadgets in The American Guitar Museum are a pickup winding machine that jazz innovator Attila Zoller made and the mixing board that was used in Woody Allen's traditional film "Radio Days". Jazz at LACMA is a celebration of L.A.'s finest jazz musicians and has featured such legends as Wayne Shorter, John Clayton, Kenny Burrell, Les McCann, Billy Childs, Arturo Sandoval, Cannonball-Coltrane Challenge, and Ernie Watts.
Recognized variously as Be-Bop, Trendy Jazz, West Coast and performed by such artists as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, this is music for the live performance corridor or jazz membership. Montreux Jazz has additionally revealed the brand new generation playing live and represented by such artists as Bastian Baker, Sophie Starvation and the Oy group, not to mention international stars like Stephan Eicher and Gotthard.
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