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METRO DETROIT — As the weather is beginning to heat up, local experts say that serious homebuyers are waiting to pounce on the best deals.
"We're still limited on our listings," said Kathy Coon, broker owner of Real Living Great Lakes Real Estate in Rochester Hills, West Bloomfield and Clarkston. "We're seeing a few more with the summertime and the kids getting out of school."
Coon said that sellers are seeing values come up "quite a bit," and that homes are selling "very quickly," often selling within a week with multiple offers — in some communities, but not all of them.
She anticipates that the housing market will favor sellers for a while, since prices remain high and interest rates remain stable.
"A lot of buyers are wanting to buy and get into the housing market," Coon said.
Many of those, she said, are first-time homebuyers and "empty nesters" wanting to downsize.
The problem, she said, is that many sellers are more cautious about selling or listing their home until they find a replacement.
"They don't want to be homeless," Coon said. "Only those that can afford to buy something before they sell are the ones moving forward."
One of the hottest commodities, she said, are ranch-style condominiums. The lack of supply, she said, is partly because builders can reap more profit from building colonials, so the existing ranch-style condominiums are pricey.
"People tend not to move forward with that," she said. "They have to be priced reasonably."
One trend Coon said she has noticed at this point in 2017 is that people are beginning to frequent open houses again.
"It might be that group of people trying to find something before they put their houses on the market, or sellers with an agent (to scope it out), or buyers who just can't find anything and think they'll find it if their agent can't find it," she said. "Or they're just bored."
She said the economy and the increase in employment have contributed to buyers' and sellers' willingness to move forward and spend money.
Updated kitchens and bathrooms are the No. 1 items that buyers want, Coon said.
"The next challenge is the appraisal, which can lag behind what's going on in the market," she said. "You always have to be careful with the pricing."
Bill Frohriep, of Century 21 Town & Country in Clinton Township, called the market an "extreme seller's market," with more buyers entering than sellers, which pushes up prices.
"Buyers need to have a strong pre-approval and need to make their offer as strong as possible," Frohriep said. "For example, not only offer the highest price, but a strong deposit; give someone occupancy and the closing date they want; include or exclude property; all the minor terms and conditions."
He predicts, barring no major changes to interest rates or the economy, that the market will remain in sellers' favor for the next year or two.
"Pretty much all Macomb County communities are in high demand," he said. "In my market of Clinton Township, single-family residential homes are some of the highest in demand. Condominiums are a very close second."
Since the beginning of the year, he said, the average number of days on the market has decreased and the average sale price has increased.
"Home sellers need to be looking at (the adjusted prices) right now, not the last six to 12 months when (they might have had it priced)," Frohriep said.
Kathy Broock, of Max Broock Realtors, said the luxury market has not accelerated "the way it should have," considering low inventory.
The markets that are on fire, she said, are the downtown areas of cities on the periphery of Detroit, largely because Detroit is offering many new job opportunities and many more people are becoming attracted to the city.
"Families are enjoying living in urban communities, and it's a quicker commute to get downtown (Detroit) from Royal Oak, Berkley, Ferndale," she said.
Some properties in those communities have 16 offers at a time, she said.
She added that homes with first-floor master bedrooms and 1 1/2-story condominiums on the outskirts of Oakland County, Washtenaw County and areas where available land is more abundant — such as South Lyon, Milford and Salem — are being gobbled up.
"Supply is still uneven, but if you look at a map and all the listings out there, you do have a lot of listings on the market," she said. "Certain price ranges are selling quickly; other more expensive (houses) are taking longer to sell. The supply is more about where people desire to live."
All of the local real estate agents agreed that working with an educated, knowledgeable and able Realtor will help protect buyers and sellers, give them the best value, and deliver what they seek.


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Consider it the Voldemort of municipal politics.
Just as the Harry Potter villain is known as "he-who-must-not-be-named," the cost of the western spur of Mayor John Tory's SmartTrack transit line is the price that dare not be spoken.
As reported by the Star's Jennifer Pagliaro, city hall staff appear painfully reluctant to reveal a consultant's cost estimates for a major section of Tory's much-vaunted "surface subway" plan.
Other parts of the analysis by the consultant HDR have been summarized in a staff report and made public, including a variety of possible routes. According to staff, the consultant "has produced initial construction costs for the corridors reviewed." But there's no trace of these figures in the city's synopsis.
In a quest reminiscent of Kafka, Pagliaro describes going to Toronto chief planner Jennifer Keesmaat, to Peter Notaro, who's a director in the city manager's office, and to the mayor himself, asking for the cost estimates. All to no avail.
Keesmaat confirmed that numbers exist, but said she couldn't release them. Notaro said the HDR analysis remains under review, and Tory said he hadn't seen any cost estimates at all. "No document, no draft, no summary, no report."
It's difficult to avoid a nagging suspicion that the consultant's projections have turned out distressingly high — too high to reveal, at least just yet, to the public.
It was obvious from the start that the western spur would be the most expensive part of Tory's SmartTrack vision. The bulk of that bold plan involves running electric commuter trains on existing track used by GO Transit. But major new construction is proposed for a three-stop route running west from the Mt. Dennis station to Mississauga's job-rich airport corporate centre.
This track could use various corridors (the consultant looked at eight) but all would require "a combination of elevated and tunneled sections" — and that means serious costs. In addition, the consultant found all the options studied "would have significant impacts" on surrounding communities.
The official line from the city manager's office is that the HDR analysis is being reviewed and still has to be filled out with SmartTrack ridership figures. Those projections aren't expected to be in until early next year. But, even when they arrive, it's hard to see how they would affect the cost of construction.
This western spur could ultimately cause Tory considerable pain. He was elected last year largely on a pledge to deliver SmartTrack: a 22-station, 53-kilometre transit line that would be built in just seven years, and at no cost to Toronto property tax payers. Concerns about the expense of tunnelling for the western spur were brushed aside, as were other questions about the overall practicality of Tory's promised "transit relief."
Uncertainties still cloud the future of SmartTrack, including basic information on costs. And Tory can't keep avoiding the bill forever. The public deserves to see the extent of its liability sooner, rather than later.

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It's been a long while since I did one of these new in posts – I think because I've been so focused on finishing the "old" in my collections, it's been rare that I've seemingly be starting a bunch of new items all at the same time. I've always spoken about how I normally hate my haircare drawer, the bulky bottles are so cumbersome, but dare I say that I'm starting to see the wood through the trees. My collection of hair styling products has thinned out a lot and I'm almost at the point where I can just repurchase the products that definitely work for me.
Swell – Protect and Renew Serum
This has been in my drawer for far too long. It came in a Marks and Spencer's beauty box in summer 2016, so it's been about for almost three years in my collection. I think I dipped into it once or twice last year but it's finally on my radar to test properly. I've been giving this a try the past few weeks since I ran out of my Salon Science serum and I have to say it doesn't come near to the same level of performance.
I apply this in my freshly washed damp hair and despite using a fabulous shampoo and conditioner than make my hair brush through normally very easily, this seems to zap moisture from my hair and makes a brush feel as if it's pulling and dragging. I normally find that serums and oils make the brush through process that bit easier, but this one makes it worse. I find applying it after my hair has been brushed through and before I leave it to air dry or I blow dry it the best time to apply, as also it's a little sticky and would not work on dry hair either.
So far this hasn't really impressed me, I can't work out what it's doing and I don't enjoy that it seems to be making my hair harder to brush.
Percy & Reed No Oil Oil
I have a couple of Percy and Reed products coming up, so bare with me. It's a brand I've never bought from but always seem to enjoy the contents which come in beauty boxes. I've used this between the Swell Serum and I much prefer this. I use this more as a styling product, particularly for when I'm curling my hair as I find it smooths out the hair well. I also find when I run it through curled hair it seems to gloss and add shine, whilst it also seems to hold the raked out curls.
It's not a great oil to use in wet hair and I find it works best as a finishing product for the hair. I don't know as that I would repurchase it as I find that other serums I've had are better at being more multi-use, but it's a nice product to have and I'll enjoy finishing it up.
Percy & Reed Shine and Fragrance Mist
Another product from a beauty box and whilst I've had the odd sample of hair fragrance mists here and there, this is the first full size can that I've had. The product does as shine and doesn't make the hair feel greasy at all and it has a decent scent level that means that the hair is noticeably perfumed at a distance.
However the scent is just so odd to me. If this was a candle, or a toilet cleaner I'd be into it – but it's a very gardeny-wet scent, that I just don't associate with perfumes or my hair. It's described as leafy notes of geranium and hyacinth in the rain, and I just don't want it near my hair in all honesty! I'm doing my best to use this up but I only like a short blast to give my hair shine to minimise the scent throw it has of a wet garden.
Percy & Reed Wonder Balm
I've had this in my collection since at least 2015 as it featured in a haircare stocktake way back then. This is a bit of an all rounder styling product that reminds me of products such as Lee Stafford CocoLoco Genius Balm, but because I've never found it quite as effective, it's never fell to the top of my to use pile.
I do like this and a arrival of another slightly smaller tube of this in another box recently has made me realise I need to finish this up. It's similar in performance to a serum or lotion and I often pair it with an oil as I find it smooths and defrizzes well, but it doesn't necessarily seem to add moisture or "repair".
Overall this is okay – I'll use it up, hopefully quicker than its been in my drawer! But it's not a product I'd tell you to rush out and buy as it's life changing.
Design.Me Hold Me Hairspray [Gifted]
I was kindly sent this in a package of products from a PR company, so thank you, thoughts are honest.
Many of you will know that I'm a bit of a fuss-pot when it comes to hairsprays, lots of them are too heavy and too crispy, lots of them stick to the back of my throat and make me feel sick to the pit of my stomach. My all time favourite was discontinued and I've not found one which I've felt is as good as this one so far. So I accepted this in a package pretty trepidatiously knowing just how fussy I am, but it's "USP" had me intrigued and I had to give it a try.
This is a three in one control hairspray allowing you to go from light to high hold by twisting the spray topper. I like my hairspray to do a lot of things, hold a curl without looking crispy or making my hair feel weighed down. I like it to be able to hold an up-do in place, and ideally if I've worn my hair up in a pony tail one day and I want to wear it down the next day, I like the fine mist that I've put through my slicked back pony to be undetectable once brushed out.
Finding all that in one hairspray can be hard which is why I liked the idea that you could adapt the formula to fit the occasion, and I can confirm that it's noticeably different between the three. For most of the time – I keep it on the low setting it's perfect for wispy hair taming and enough to be able to hold a curl all day. The medium hold is perfect on days where I want to slick my hair back into a more sophisticated up do where I need an extra level of hold. The high hold I tend to stay away from as it's a bit too intense from me – but you can take it there, and it takes your hair to the "hair will not move and might survive nuclear attack" level of protection.
It's not the easiest thing to get your mitts on, it's available in the UK from Sally's and I'm intrigued on trying out more from the brand. When I get through this haircare stash, I may well take a peruse of their other offerings.
So those are my thoughts after the past few weeks of giving these a try, I will update you as these products come up in my empties as to whether they were total hits or misses by the end.
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LOCAL FOOTBALL: Bad day for Chatteris Town teams, misery for March Rangers sides, but much better for Manea
PUBLISHED: 09:16 18 January 2018 | UPDATED: 09:22 18 January 2018
Garry Samuels
Caretaker boss Sean McKay couldn't conjure an immediate improvement from struggling Chatteris Town.
McKay stepped into the hotseat at the Cambs League club last week following the resignation of Lea Jordan, who endured a miserable two-and-a-half month reign in which the Lilies lost every game.
And rock-bottom Town were beaten again last Saturday when falling to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Foxton in a Kershaw Premier Division basement battle.
Chatteris face another crucial West Street clash this Saturday when they host fellow strugglers Cambridge City Development.
The Lilies reserve side also had a weekend to forget. They were on the receiving end of a 15-1 defeat to Huntingon outfit AFC Barley Mow in Division 1B.
March Rangers were knocked off the Division 2B summit following a 3-1 defeat to Brampton Reserves in a top-of-the-table clash, but two other local teams fared better at that level.
A Nick Ward brace earned Wimblington a 2-1 victory at Wisbech St Mary A and there was also a welcome first win of the season for Manea - Luthan Willie provided both of the goals as they overcame Soham United Reserves 2-1.
Benwick Athletic failed to boost their survival hopes in Division 3B when going own 4-2 to Wisbech Town Acorns despite strikes from Sam Kavanagh and Dillon Stevens, while March Rangers Reserves remain bottom of Division 4B after a 5-1 home drubbing at the hands of Witchford 96 Reserves. Chatteris Town 'A' stay second-bottom after a 4-3 loss to Needingworth United Reserves.
Wimblington Reserves were also beaten at that level. Jack O'Connor and Ryan Smith found the net in their 4-2 loss at home to Isleham United Reserves.
There were three local victories in Division 5B where March Soccer School Academy, Marchester United and Chatteris Fen Tigers Reerves all triumphed.
Aaron Yeomans struck twice as the Academy beat Wicken 4-0; Sam Bothamley, Lewis Greening and Alan Hayler netted in a 3-2 win at Fenstanton Reserves for Marchester, while Robbie Ryan was at the double as the Tigers lads eased past Cottenham United 'A' 2-0.
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Here's the thing about my relationship with Beyoncé: I desperately want to love her but the chemistry just isn't there. While I do recognize and appreciate the mind-blowing international superstardom that is Beyoncé, we haven't clicked in the past because I'm expecting something different. I'm well-versed on her music but on the surface I've been looking to her to be a new Whitney Houston complete with unmatched vocals and charismatic stage performances dripping with heart-stopping emotion. But I've come to realize how Beyoncé brings something to the table that Whitney never could and never did—and that's art.
Yes, I've finally drunk the lemonade and it's sweet and it's sour and extremely unexpected… in all the right creative places.
Lemonade is a progression literally from intuition, anger, denial, acceptance and forgiveness. I think enough has been said about Jay-Z's alleged cheating ways to leave them out here. What's important here is the phrase, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned"? Whether this album is all a plot by fierce business professionals (as some have said), or not, it sure makes for an amazing album of self-reflection and actionable change.
Watching the hour-long video accompaniment and listening to the songs consecutively, I can't help but think how Quentin Tarantino could pick up the album in its entirety and layer it atop his next movie. I would argue you could do this now by replacing the entire soundtrack of Django Unchained with Lemonade. It has that completely modern yet vintage sound that incorporates hip-hop (obviously) but also country, pop, blues, rock and soul.
The listener is transported straight to low-country Louisiana on "Daddy Issues"—complete with acoustic guitar, drumstick clicks, harmonica and a lazy yet funky baritone sax. You have to try hard not to place yourself in a pop-up bayou jam session, and equally as hard not to be infected with its knee-tapping chorus.
Another unexpected hit is "6 Inch," featuring The Weeknd—a perfect contribution from him since he's accustomed to singing about ladies of the evening. Just when you think the girl has completely lost her way dancing for the dollar, Beyoncé changes the tune to pinpoint the strong, selfless woman who has no concern for anyone or anything except finding her own way.
The top pick of the album goes to "All Night." I've listened to it 20 times in as many hours. Toward the end of the album, when forgiveness has finally slipped into Beyoncé's psyche, this song represents an emotional, soaring and redeeming climax. It's a mid-tempo pop-music juggernaut that serves as a perfect ending—a song about getting back to what's important in the face of so many distractions. You've never heard the three words "all night long" sung in such an uplifting manner. It'll change you. Envision flying above a sprawling city with the ability to see everything and everyone but not having lost sight of what it means to be holistically healed.
Regardless of your views of Beyoncé or infidelity or forgiveness, this album stands to be one of the best of the year because of what it puts forth. It represents actual creative art in music that is important, immediately accessible and fiercely well-packaged—the holy grail that is often lost.
I had the opportunity to attend the Philadelphia stop on her Formation World Tour last night. I balked at getting tickets when the tour was announced for reasons explained above—not wanting to blow my annual concert budget on an artist I didn't love. But the threat of impending tropical storm winds and golf ball-sized hail made for some pretty affordable seats on StubHub the day before. So I grabbed two tickets and my friend, Anne Marie, and off we went—plastic ponchos ready in-hand.
Turns out, the sky cleared 30 minutes before showtime, and all-told it was a visual and aural spectacle in every way imaginable—even in our nosebleed seats. A giant three-dimensional rectangle (perhaps 10 stories tall?) was the focal centerpiece—acting as the largest high-definition screen I've ever seen, a fireworks launchpad and trapeze structure. It slowly spun and split throughout the show. It was unimaginably epic. And the sound system was so completely high-tech. You know when you go to see a movie and before the movie starts there is sometimes an opening for THX Surround Sound? Well, they played a custom version of that opening that shook the entire arena—a huge feat given the open-air environment. If for some reason the cool breeze and people-watching was lulling you to sleep, you were instantly awakened by an audible earthquake.
If I'm honest, Beyoncé did an amazing job with the show but she seemed a little tired and robotic at times. With 30+ songs (some shorter than others) on the setlist, wouldn't you be? Through it all, however, she connected with the audience in all the ways you'd expect and pulled off an arena show up there with the best.
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Dudley young people have less and less to do for a small price when in Dudley, leaving smaller children to be stuck on homes or at the limited parks in the area and teenagers roaming the streets and causing trouble. I suggest that some of the money be used to create free or low cost play areas, youth clubs, ect to keep our children not only entertained but focused and out of trouble. The scouts within the local area is also non existent, Kates hill was the only scout hut around Dudley town centre that I could find during search and as far as I'm aware they no longer run. Bringing back scouts and girl guides will help enforce a sense of community back into our local area as well as teach our younger children skills for life, the joy of for filling goals and respect for our community.
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Golden-guitar finalist Roo Arcus is as real as they come. He sings the way he lives, honest, true and country. He's a cowboy, a storyteller, a songwriter and one heck of a recording artist. This Australian cattleman, who to this day works the family farm, oozes authenticity and is true to his country roots.
The 2016 CMAA Award Finalist for 'Male Artist of the Year' and 'Toyota Heritage Song of the Year', Arcus has more than earned his stripes in Australia and is now taking on the world stage, splitting his time between Southern NSW and the Country Music heartland of the Southern United States.
Arcus has now released 3 albums resulting in a string of radio hits, awards and nominations. Drawn to the road, he has toured and played most the major festivals in Australia and has twice been an official CMA showcase artist in Nashville. His resilience, hard work, honesty and pride in his music, has earnt the respect of industry and his ever-growing loyal fan base.
Turning the focus to the future, Arcus is set to release his fourth studio album in late 2019, recorded on 'Music Row' at SonyTree Studios, Nashville. The lead single lifted from the record – entitled Tumbleweed- will no doubt reinforce his place in the hearts of fans and peers alike.
Few do it like Roo. He represents that illusive blend of old-world cowboy coupled with refined international touring artist. His music has worldwide appeal, as does his warm and gentlemanly but strong nature.
This new record is testament to a man who knows who he is and who's not afraid to blaze his own trail. Such grit and tenacity come from a lifetime of walking the road less travelled.
Tumbleweed was written by country music heavyweight songwriters Troy Olsen (Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton), Jim Beavers (Luke Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Faith Hill) and Brett Beavers (Tim McGraw, Billy Ray Cyrus), and co-produced by Tim Crouch and Roo Arcus himself. It's a catchy song about a drifter who blows in and out of town like a 'tumbleweed' – the person who just can't stay still long enough to win the heart of the love of their life.
"When I heard the demo for the song, I knew straight away that I was going to record it. It ticked a lot of boxes for me. Great melody, it was very country, had a good story that I know a lot of people will relate to and a hook line I just couldn't get out of my head." – Roo Arcus


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How about you produce a patch first? Let us see what you're changing. I don't have any sort of vote in these things but I don't think yelling is going to help.
I didn't know it was possible to submit a patch, it's CJ himself who suggested this procedure.Is it common practice to make a patch out of source files rather than compiled files? That sounds awkward.
Oh yes, if anything, it's much better to produce a patch for text files since you can easily see what's changed. A single patch file can be emailed without needing svn commit access.
Either of us would be happy to review your changes and see if they are worth integrating into the dev branch
Even a useful feature such as this isn't always heavily utilized though, making it seem less useful.
Quote from: monkey_05_06 on 11 May 2012, 14:39Even a useful feature such as this isn't always heavily utilized though, making it seem less useful.Well for example when I see entries in the "File" Menu like: "Game statistics", "Make template", "auto-number speech lines", etc. ... I could see them being moved to a "Tools" menu (like it's done in most apps) and then within this Tools menu, subdividing things into "stuff related to dialogs", etc. for example I could see a submenu with "Auto-number speech lines", "Create voice acting script", where the external plugin "Dialog manager" would also nicely fit.
- at first I said I'd use this in a new feature, and I was answered that I'm going way too fast.- So I said I wouldn't use it, and would just add it to make the Editor's code more flexible, and now I'm being told that if it's not used, it's useless.
I think both features are reasonable additions. Since Monsieur OUXX has already implemented them I see no reason why they should not be included.
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February 29 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm$50
It's the 1940's and we are going live in one hour here at the radio station of WMDR! If this show doesn't go well, the station will go out of business.
It certainly doesn't help that the station owner's son is trying to sabotage the show! The radio mystery becomes too real, when someone actually kicks the bucket.
This murder mystery is sure to please, with a cast of wacky characters complete with suspense, love, and FLATULENCE. You'll always remember, "The Sound of Murder!
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Date: February 27, 2019
Title: True Circumcision (WED)
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Philippians 3:1-31 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.
2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
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Journey of love: Let´s go rafting on River of Care, and then continue to look deep into Lake of Respect. Later we could take a turn along Honesty Road which will lead us straight to Territory of Courage. Then we may pass through Field of Giving, and when we arrive at Kindness beach we will take a long and needed rest and perhaps a bath to warm our souls and gain strength. Refreshed, we will visit Castle of Truth, a tough but also eye opening place to be. After that, let´s go to Forgiveness Town and stay there as long as needed to make our hearts softer and lighter. From there we will walk through Empathy Valley and climb into Hills of Faith. Our journey may then lead us through Country of Listening, an important place to know for Love Travellers, and over to Clarity Mountain. And there, we can already spot our final destination: Wisdom of Heart.
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The size of the print is A3 (30x42cm) and fits well in a 30×40 cm frame.
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Since it's a 65 it called for a different part # in the catalog and website than the earlier cars. Not sure if that was do to one of the changes that happened in 65 or not.The correct Grant adapter is #4286 but, some guys have ended up with a 2" space from back of wheel to colomn,if you have a solid shaft with no rag joint, seems its an easy fix.
Sounds Awesome. Look forward to hearing what you find out.The Bondi guys came up with a collar to take up the space & also fixed the signal cancelling issue.
Not sure if this was a part of the collar fix or a separate part to fix signals, but, I know they made more of them for other F;lane guys, I will call Ted the owner, see if he can recall the fix.
All four corners and my spare have American Racing Outlaw I wheels. The wheels are 15x7 with 3.76" of backspace. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/are-ar615765/ On them I an running 215/60R15 Kelly Charger GT tires. It's the wheels the car came with (well except for the spare) and they work decent. They are an all season high performance tire & I haven't broke them loose on a turn yet but I know there are better tires out there. They are on the very ragged edge of backspace (as in not enough) so when I swap I will be going to more BS. Right now they sometimes rub up front on a turn going up into my driveway if the passenger weight is too high. That is after I rolled the fender. It was worse before. Lowering the front & widening the track (with the disc brake swap) were both factors to the rubbing.Did you say what rear rim/tire size your running?
With the 8.8" I got 245/50 x 16;s with room to spare, may go larger but looks/rides/handles great for now.
I eventually want to go for a more performance oriented tire when funds allow. I was thinking something like this. https://www.summitracing.com/search/brand/scott-drake/product-line/scott-drake-1964-73-mustang-anthracite-classic-wheels/ with a 4" back space on the front on 17x7's and 17x8's with a 5" BS on the back. Probably use a tire like the G-FORCE COMP-2 A/S in 215/45r17 and 245/40r17.
I'm also considering a rear end swap. If I do that then I may change the width on the rear which would consider a whole new thinking on wheel size. Right now the stock 8" is fine with the low HP the stockish motor puts out. But the gearing sucks (factory stock 2.80). If I am going to invest the money in a new set of gears, and seals, and a limited slip of some kind then a rear-end swap is definitely worth consideration when you factor in the limits of the stock rear end. Not sure if I want to do an explorer mod & swap or just order an 9" and bolt it in. That's a big expensive decision & not one I need to worry about now. I'm working on the car in stages & new rear, aluminum driveshaft, beefed up trans, and engine swap (maybe a 347?) will all come about the same time as new wheels & tires. And that likely won't happen until I pay off my F150 unless I blow something up.
First I want to get the window, door & top rubber done first since it limits when I can drive the car & that stuff is EXPENSIVE! Plus since I don't do windows (the glass shop can break the windshield or vent windows and replace it on their dime taking it out & in) I need to reserve some funds for labor on that too. I'm thinking that the whole job will cost me around $1500 for rubber & labor based on the quotes from the local autoglass place & Mac's.
Thanks! Well I see you can do one of 3 things. #1 Do what you said above with the Neon console. #2 Do what I did. #3 Do a combination of the two. By that use the neon console as a base, and then fiberglass on it to customize the fit to your car and style.Your console is way better looking than the Neon, the Neon front edge just, well, just ends before the dash, I think I will mount a 3 pod gauge cluster right there, give it a finished look.
then again, I may follow your lead & try to make a custom, more I look at yours more I;m envious!
Fiberglass work isn't hard or overly expensive. It's just nasty & time consuming. It makes a huge mess, and it took me two weeks. Part of that time was design and part of it was learning curve. To do it again might take me a week. I think I spent maybe $200 plus paint, stain, and sandpaper I already had on hand to make the console. I also already had the shifter. Some of that cost is metal tubing/bar, wood and stainless cupholders, and stainless fasteners.
If you used a neon console as a base you might not need all those things. I googled it after you mentioned it & it looks like using one would have it's pluses. It certainly would be less work either as a base to fiberglass off of or as is. I like it has the armrest also. Not too crazy about the parking brake provision though. Looks like this guy filled it in with plastic & filled the gaps with road chip. Made a custom 3rd Gen Nova console Hmmm I'm not so sure how that will look in a couple years. I like to over build things and I know mine will not peal/de-laminate and it's also built strong enough to sit an adult on with the metal frame that the wood & fiberglass are resting directly on. It is also made to fit the car and the aesthetic of the car so it looks like it belongs. That guy does has an armrest and a storage compartment though. Those are cool things to have.


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I caught the last 10 minutes of "matrix reloaded", and all my anger towards that horrible movie came flowing back. I debated searching for a comprehensive "this is everything that's wrong with the movie" type of rant, but i knew that i'd get lost in a sea of rants that only covered 85% of the problems. and i can't have that. so i'm not even going to search.
should anyone paste me a link here, however, i'd be very happy.
I caught the last 10 minutes of "matrix reloaded", and all my anger towards that horrible movie came flowing back. I debated searching for a comprehensive "this is everything that's wrong with the movie" type of rant, but i knew that i'd get lost in a sea of rants that only covered 85% of the problems. and i can't have that. so i'm not even going to search.
while i was eating cereal...
Ever have so many tasks that need to be accomplished in a certain time frame that it becomes completely overwhelming? Because I work six days a week, I have to pack in every single chore and leisure activity in the span of a day. It's overwhelming. This morning was a no brainer; X-men: The Last Stand had to be viewed. But then I started to panic when I thought about how many clothes need to be ironed, how long it's been since I've washed the floor, and how good a nap would be right now.
Left with too many choices, the human mind becomes overwhelmed. So I took the path of least resistence: a bowl of cereal. A man can do a lot of thinking while eating a bowl of cheerios, and here are my thoughts from the past 10 minutes…
I've been in the mood for sleater-kinney today, but I'm continuously faced with a dilemma when listening to them. In an interview, the lead singer [sidenote: how bizarre is it that I still don't know the names of the members of my favorite band of all time? I like to think that it's because I care more about the music than the people behind it, but in reality, I think it's just because I'm bad with names] was discussing the fact that "The Woods" was a departure from their usual work. I don't remember the exact quote, but her point was that it was not meant to appease the people who were "used" to their older albums. I specifically remember her saying that she didn't want people listening to the album while vacuuming. Needless to say, this makes me very uncomfortable because I always put albums on that I'm familiar with while I'm vacuuming. Have I been unfaithful to the music that I love because I treat it as "background" music? Must all music be appreciated at its highest level? Must I only listen to music in the dark and with headphones on? "Can't people have coffee anymore" [connect the dots to that Seinfeld reference].
Fine, I'll eat my cheerios to Biggie. Biggie would have no qualms when or where I listened to his music, as long as I paid for the album. So I'm eating my cheerios, with Biggie in the background, and my mind starts wandering. Today I read an article about animals that was discussing whether or not they are conscious. Here's a quote:
A key ingredient of consciousness is having a sense of self, a feeling that there's a "you" inside your brain. One sign of that is being able to imagine yourself in a different time and place.
I tried very hard to try and think like a dog. How smart can the smartest dog be? Is it aware that there is a species that is much smarter than it? Does it understand the master/slave relationship? Can an animal dislike my personality?
What's more unsettling? Knowing that lesser species are still capable of a consciousness, or having two species of equal intelligence in the same planet? How different would homo sapiens existence be if there was another species that shared our level of intellect? I assume that there would such animosity between the two species, just as each ethnicity conflicts with each other as a self preservation mechanism. If early settlers were upset with the Irish coming in and taking all their jobs, can you imagine how much we'd hate another species? It would both be a uniting and dividing phenomenon to have another species to compete with.
This then segued into my ever continuing quest to try and understand the mindset of a slave owner. Did white people REALLY believe that they were better than black people? How does that start? I can understand being born into a culture of racism, and just going along for the ride, but there had to be a premiere generation that started it all, right? I just can't imagine seeing something that had two arms, two legs, a head, and could (or eventually would learn) how to speak English and think that was more "property" than "man". Seriously, can you imagine treating a human being like a garden tool? And yet, we can't just dismiss the entire society as "evil". There had to be theoretically "good" people who were slave owners. That, had they been born in a different era, would have been completely ok with racial equality.
Is all morality relative? Is there something that we are doing right now that will be looked upon as bad as slavery? Maybe the fact that we don't fix the homeless problem in our country. I barely acknowledge homeless people when they ask me for money. Am I 21st century slave owner? Great now I'm not going to be able to sleep tonight. I hate people who can fall asleep easily. Why aren't they worrying whether or not future societies will deem them to be slave owners?
Cereal is done. Time to vacuum.
the a's getting swept, or eckstein's homer?
Obviously, I knew the WWE was bad, but I didn't realize how bad until last night. Somewhere in ECW's last year or two of existence, i basically gave up on professional wrestling. The downward spiral was pretty steady, so it's hard to pinpoint when i stopped watching. Towards the end, i remember watching JUST so i could fully appreciate Netcop's scathing recaps.
In the past couple of months, I've attempted to rekindle my interest, but the exercise had been futile. Raw is now on the level of "SNL bad" in that it's so proactively annoying that i can't even have it on the TV in the background. Just the very sound of the show makes me cringe with annoyance.
Despite my distaste for professional wrestling, I looked forward to the trip this weekend to see the wXw tourny in Allentown PA. If nothing else, it was going to be a good nostalgia trip and an excuse to eat Chik Fila. However, I never expected the show to spark a revival in my enjoyment of professional wrestling. Basically, when the show ended, I was already planning my next trip to an indy show.
Booking a quality show seems pretty simple. There were no Russo swerves or Sportz Entertaiment during the card. Just the simple "good vs. evil" battle between heels and faces that have been entertaining crowds for decades. The wrestlers were a bit on the unseasoned in their execution at times, but that was completely overshadowed by their youthful exerbance and dedication. Several of the wrestlers were definitely well rounded enough to "make it".
Ugh, it's a lot harder to write a "rave" compared to a "rant". Let's just leave it as i had an absolutely great time at the show, and i look forward to the next road trip in the near future.
Baseball is not a team sport
Baseball is not a team sport. Few people really understand this. Yes, 25 people (more when you include coaches, replacements, trainers, etc) have to interact with each other for eight months every year, but that doesn't make it a "team" sport. Not only is baseball not a team sport, but it's not even a sport of continuous action but rather distinct, isolated events. If soccer is an example of an analog sport, baseball is its digital equivalent.
In basketball, a defense is only as strong as its weakest player. When a player gets beat, it's up to his teammates to rotate over and help him out. A pointguard needs to be completely in tune with the players he's trying to get the ball to. They need to think with one collective conscious. In football, if a receiver and quarterback sense a blitz, they will both independently (yet collectively) change the receiver's route. Taking a great receiver and placing him with an equally great quarterback will not automatically lead to great results. It is only through "teamwork" and cohesiveness that they will become a strong unit together.
Baseball is not like that. When a player comes up to bat, he is alone. There isn't a zone defense, or westcoast offense, but rather only a pitcher, a defense, and a ball. And perhaps an equally isolated teammate on a basepath or two. The only players who exhibit any type of "teamwork" in the traditional sense are the pitcher and catcher, and perhaps the two middle infielders in terms of turning double plays.
Say what you will about "team chemistry", but it's hard to believe that it really exists in a sport where the idea of "team" is as fragile as it is in baseball. A baseball team is a glorified company and the rules of chemistry are no different than if they worked in an office instead of a diamond.
The believers in team chemistry (and you know who you are) will argue that a work environment that lacks "chemistry" will suffer just as a team would. This is an overly simplistic analysis. If I worked at a job that actually had a team oriented goal and where I actually had to work with other people, perhaps I could buy that. But how many people actually have such jobs? Being annoyed by the person in the cubicle next to you is not an example of suffering from poor chemistry. I have worked in environments where I absolutely cannot stand my coworkers. However, once I turn my head and attention towards the work in front of me, it becomes only about the work. I might despise my peers, or be annoyed by the incompetence of people who work above me [not direct supervisors per se, but rather the people I have to deal with in order to get my job done], but at the end of the day, my work is my own. And, maybe I'm just more professional than other people (or perhaps I just lack certain human emotions), but I just don't comprehend how a lack of "chemistry" could alter my ability to perform an isolated event.
It's unfortunate that simple minds need nice simple "stories" to explain random events. The Yankees went 1-3 this week, and we need some type of "story" to explain why. Perhaps the fact that their offense consists of "paid mercenaries" explains the fact that Abreu's line drive in game 2 wound up hitting the top of the wall for a single instead of going over for a home run. Perhaps Arod's surliness is the reason that Captain Intangibles wasn't able to inject him full of mystique and aura. Or maybe when two very good teams play each other four times, the better team can lose three times.
at imdb.com, everytime you click on a message board page (or even to nest a thread), you get an advertisement page inbetween. it's now unusable.
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Vintage Sylvester Stallone Feature Magazine (1979)
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Vintage January, 1979 premier issue of Crawdaddy's Feature magazine, with a sexy Sylvester Stallone gracing the cover.
The article, "Mind Over Muscle" includes several black-and-white photographs as well as a really cool transcript of Sly's results from a psychological test administered in 1961 by the 'Vocational Guidance Clinic' in Philadelphia. The result? This kid should "consider training dealing with the operation of business machines such as tabulator, sorter, etc." with a second possibility of becoming an electrician.
In addition to the black and white photos, the article features a handsome full-color, full-page portrait of Sly wearing only a denim vest.
Interestingly, the fantastic interview includes a quote from Stallone which smacks of Rocky Balboa's speech to Adonis Creed in the mirror of Mickey's gym: "I'm in a deathlock competition with myself. I wake up every morning and say, 'The man to beat today is you.'"
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It is that time of year where my legs get a great deal more exercise than they do during the winter months. With all my joint and soft tissue problems I constantly need to see out a Deep Tissue Massage . If it isn't for my plantar fasciitis, then it is for bursitis, tendonitis, and more. Without this form of treatment I can easily become incapacitated.
If you struggle with soft tissue pain – consider this form of therapy. It is quite effective.


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Jeff is a St. Louis native with a degree in Anthropology and Dance from Washington University. After graduation he has performed with Karlovsky and Company Dancers, The Slaughter Project, and is a company member with Modern American Dance Company (MADCO). Primarily a modern dancer with instruction in Lester Horton and Erick Hawkins techniques, Jeff's passion for Musical Theatre and Jazz have helped him grow proficient in those genres, too. Ask anytime for upcoming performances!
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Teen & Adult Modern (14 and up)
Develop strength, flexibility, and a sense of artistry through a wide range of movement. Includes a warm up and various exercises to get ready to move, then explore how you can make your body move any way you'd like!
Flash Mob Broadway/Pop Choreography (14 and up)
Ever watch a musical and wonder why every character on screen knows the words and music? Now's your chance to do the same anytime the music comes on! Class focuses on a different dance each month!
This class focuses on learning and understanding different Jazz styles, developing musicality and rhythm, and honing in on performance quality. Jazz movements for warm up move into learning different choreography in Jazz fashion.


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Spring 2011
A new semester, and my last one. Whew! Justin is applying for internships and I am getting my application and such ready to start applying for a legit teaching job! Holy Cow, time flies. I have loved all my years in college, but am so excited to graduate!
This semester we have budgeted -- ha ha, very eye opening and we've stuck pretty close to our goals. :) We have also gone swimming, played basketball, watched educational movies ( for my student teaching :),registered Big Blue, and thanks to Papa and Jake Barfuss - they fixed it right up. We have paid back our Christmas coupon on deep kitchen cleaning and we've watched a few fun movies as well.
This semester we leave before 7am every morning and often do not see each other until 5 or 6pm. Long and productive days, but I'll tell you what, we are ready to hit the hay pretty early any more. Go ahead, call us old fogies. We have had some nertz competition lately and guess who wins?... yep me! All the other games we have played before, Justin has been the champion, but the table has turned, I would say "It's about time".
Student Teaching is fun and challenging! I am learning so much, mostly from mistakes, better now than later.
Justin is in an Engineering Design class working on the design for a machine that would lift a wheel chair into a trunk... it could later be patented and his name would be on it! In AirForce he is a Field Training Commander, which means he gets the cadets ready to go to Field Training. Yep, he yells in their faces, and helps them with other things too. Another cadet told me they picked the nicest guy to do the job (Justin). I would have to agree. :)
The semester continues to pick up with busyness but we make sure to have some fun too. By Friday I am definitely ready to spend time with Justin!
We just went out with Bryce and Kaylee Dinner and Bowling, lots of fun -- funny story: We both agreed on bowling, positive we would have a discount. Well, we tried with three different coupons, and each time we were rejected! Ha ha, FYI: Fun Park bowling coupons are only good during the week, not weekends. The family deals are great for dinner and bowling... so don't eat before you go. We could have saved 8 bucks and had a large pizza. Weird I know.
Life is wonderful and we are grateful for the many comforts of life we enjoy. ... Teaching 9th graders about Africa has reminded me of how much we take for granted.
We have been married for 5 months now! Time flies.... Woot Woo!


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Healthcare is becoming the center of attention in Japan and the West. People are becoming more conscious about taking care of their own health due to rising medical costs and strains on the health insurance system brought on by the aging of the population; and we need to respond to this increased awareness by establishing a personal healthcare infrastructure that allows self-health checks. While we are beginning to accumulate technologies to detect and transmit the physical data generated by the human body, and the know-how required to design small devices and modules, as a novice in this field we still need to find out how to communicate outcomes to end users, and how to create effective equipment. We need "evidence" to achieve these goals. In other words, we need backup through evaluation data and reports by third-party institutions as well as direct feedback from end users. We also need to comply with Japan's Pharmaceutical Law. We cannot indicate level of fatigue without having supportive evidence and evaluation. To this end, the development of collaborative relationships with customers and joint research with universities and public research institutions is important. There is a good chance that we will deploy this system in the West, and we should also consider China and India, where people are becoming more and more health-conscious.
The term "evidence" has strict connotations in medical and healthcare fields. At the medical sites, it is important to render a precise diagnosis by ensuring the plausibility and reliability of medical information based on clear reasoning. Healthcare products require the submission of evaluation data and research papers by multiple third-party institutions, and compliance with related legislation. Evidence is data supporting such requirements.
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Considering a Vitamin or Mineral Supplement?
Many people turn to dietary supplements to support their health and prevent nutrient deficiencies.
We can get all of the nutrients we need from food, but very few people do.
Some nutrients, such as vitamin D and copper, are found in few foods and others, like magnesium, are found in a variety of foods but in very small quantities. In addition, people who are dieting are less likely to meet their vitamin and mineral needs (because they are consuming less food overall and therefore have fewer opportunities to consume nutrients), and those who do not eat a diverse array of nutrient-rich foods will also have a tough time meeting all of their nutrient needs.
We are currently living in a state of overabundance but under-nutrition.
In fact, more than half of the U.S. population uses dietary supplements, indicating a trend toward taking personal responsibility of one's own health in addition to acceptance of supplementation as a potential route to better health and protection against age- and diet-related diseases.
Dietary Supplements, Defined
A dietary supplement is a product that:
- Is intended to supplement the diet;
- Contains one or more dietary ingredients (including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and certain other substances) or their constituents;
- Is intended to be taken by mouth, in forms such as tablet, capsule, powder, softgel, gelcap, or liquid;
- Is labeled as being a dietary supplement
- It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
There are many types of dietary supplements on the market today that fall into several categories. Some of the main supplementation categories include vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and herbal supplements.
Vitamins are substances that regulate various body processes.
Vitamins are chemical compounds necessary for normal growth and maintenance of health. Vitamins may act as coenzymes, thereby helping the action of enzymes (proteins that are essential for certain reactions in the body).
Minerals make up the structure of many cells.
For instance, minerals make up the hard part of bones, teeth and nails. In addition, some minerals also act as coenzymes and can trigger enzymatic reactions.
Antioxidants are substances that help the body protect itself from free radical damage.
Our bodies produce free radicals and we are exposed to them in the environment. Free radicals are both beneficial and harmful to human health. However, overproduction of free radicals in conjunction with low antioxidant levels can damage cells, proteins and DNA within the body.
An herb is a plant or plant part including leaves, flowers, roots or seeds.
Sometimes the terms "herb" and "botanical" are used interchangeably.
Dietary supplements contribute to one's overall nutrient intake. And, according to the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, though nutrient needs should be met primarily through food, fortified foods and supplements may be useful for providing specific nutrients consumed in less than recommended amounts. The Dietary Guidelines outlines some situations where people should consume a nutrient through food or supplementation. These include:
- folic acid for women who are capable of becoming pregnant,
- supplemental iron for pregnant women (under the guidance of their obstetrician),
- B12 for individuals 50 years of age or older,
- vitamin D and calcium + vitamin D for postmenopausal women who do not consume enough of these nutrients through their diet.
Additionally, many people's diets may be lacking enough fiber (the average fiber intake in the U.S. is half of what is recommended), magnesium, iron and potassium.
Reasons People Supplement
People choose dietary supplements for a variety of reasons including: to improve nutrition, make up for nutrients missing or in low levels in the food supply, or to increase energy or performance.
Prior to taking a dietary supplement, have a registered dietitian (RD) take a look at your diet and blood tests (if available) and see where you may be falling short. A registered dietitian can recommend food sources of nutrients and also help you determine if supplementation with a dietary supplement is right for you, how much you need and how to take it.
1 Gahche, J., Bailey, R., Burt, V., Hughes, J., Yetley, E., Dwyer, J., Picciano, F., McDowell, M., and C. Sempos. 2011. Dietary supplement use among U.S. adults has increased since NHANES III (1988–1994). NCHS data brief, no 61. Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db61.pdf
2 Barnes PM, Bloom B, Nahin R. Complementary and alternative medicine use among adults and children: United States, 2007. CDC National Health Statistics Report #12. 2008. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhsr/nhsr012.pdf
3 U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. 7th Edition, Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 2010. http://health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2010/DietaryGuidelines2010.pdf
4 Nutrition Business Journal. 2010 Supplement Business Report. Penton Media, Inc.
5 National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). 2010. Using Dietary Supplements Wisely. NCCAM Publication No. D426. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm
6 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Data Brief. Use of Dietary Supplements. 2002. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhanes/databriefs/dietary.pdf
7 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA). http://www.health.gov/dietsupp/ch1.htm
8 Institute of Medicine of the Nation al Academies. 2000. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.; Clinical Biochemistry 1999;32:595-603. http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=9810
9 Institute of Medicine of the National Academies 2000. Dietary Reference Intakes for Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Selenium, and Carotenoids. National Academy Press. Washington, D.C.; Clinical Biochemistry 1999;32:595-603. http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309069351
10 Duyff RL. American Dietetic Association Complete Food and Nutrition Guide. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Hoboken, NJ 2006.


text: XGBoost is a powerful library that scales very well to many samples and works for a variety of supervised learning problems. That said, as Sergey described in the video, you shouldn't always pick it as your default machine learning library when starting a new project, since there are some situations in which it is not the best option. In this exercise, your job is to consider the below examples and select the one which would be the best use of XGBoost.


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Inoue-sensei, whose command of English was excellent, had been a great help to us in many ways over the best part of the last twenty or more years. He was the chief point of reference in arranging on our behalf the technical side of a number of visits by our members and direct contact with various sensei within the Hyōgo Kendō Renmei. It was he, who as leader of the Kōbe International Kendō Club, arranged the excellent two-month long training in Kōbe for Thomas Bowen, sandan, from the Butokukan. Several members will remember with gratitude and pleasure their practises with Inoue-sensei and members of his dōjō and Ōzaki-sensei's Isshinkan Kendō Dōjō. Both Pat and Roald Knutsen had many long and frequently humorous telephone conversations with him and were deeply grateful for his support and many kindnesses.


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What is the application deadline for bible school?
There is no set deadline for applying to Bible School, but please note if you need a visa to enter the UK you should adjust your application accordingly.
If you are unsure if you need a visa please check your eligibility here. If you find you need a visa please continue to read below for details about the different visa routes and answers to some common questions.
different visa routes / eligibility
Because of UK Government visa rules, to come for the One Year School you must either:
- be an EU citizen; or
- hold an EU passport; or
- apply for a Tier 5 Youth Mobility Visa if you're from Canada, Australia or New Zealand
Otherwise, if you are wanting to attend either Winter or Spring School you may come for up to six months using the short-term study route explained below. If you have questions about visas, please email email@example.com
What is the short-term study route?
The short-term study immigration route allows non-EEA nationals to come to the UK to undertake a short period of study where the duration is less than six months.
An immigration status as a standard visitor / tourist does not permit the holder to enter the UK for the purpose of study.
You will need the acceptance letter from Capernwray to support entry to the UK as a short-term student and you must ensure that you obtain either a Short term study Visa in advance or a Short-term study stamp at Border Control by seeing a Border Force Officer as you enter the UK.
Do not enter through an eGate (please see the section on eGates below).
If you are a national of a country in the EEA or Switzerland, you do not need a visa to study.
Applying for ENTRY UNDER THE short-term studENT ROUTE
Capernwray will issue you with an acceptance letter, explaining the purpose and dates of your study.
If your country is not included on the list of visa nationals, you may obtain entry under the short-term study route by getting a passport stamp from a Border Force Officer at immigration control on arrival in the UK rather than applying for a short-term study visa in advance (as is the case for visa nationals – see below).
You will need to ensure you do the following to enter the UK as a short-term student:
- see a Border Force Officer and confirm that you wish to enter the UK for the purpose of study;
- show your short-term study letter, which you should carry in your hand luggage;
- obtain the correct short-term study passport stamp in your passport. You should not enter as a visitor if study is the main reason you are coming to the UK.
Short term students are not eligible to use the eGates. At the port of entry, rather than following the eGates signs, you should join a queue to see a Border Force Officer. As a short term student you must see an officer in order to get a stamp in your passport. This stamp gives you the permission needed for your studies and you will need to obtain this from a Border Force Officer every time you enter the UK during your course. If you enter via the eGates you will enter as a tourist and so not have the permission required to study at Capernwray.
Please do not enter the UK via the Republic of Ireland (Dublin) because ROI is part of the Common Travel Area with the UK and if you enter the UK via Ireland, you will receive an Irish immigration entry stamp but you will not see a UK Border Force Officer to check and stamp your passport to enter as a Short Term Student.
Visa nationals
Students from certain countries, i.e. visa nationals, are required to apply for, and obtain, a short-term study visa before travelling to the UK. Information on the application, including the required supporting documents, is outlined on the Home Office website. The acceptance letter should be submitted as a supporting document with the application.
Restrictions of the short-term study visa
This immigration route has the following restrictions:
- You cannot take employment in the UK (including part-time or full-time vacation employment);
- You cannot undertake a work placement/internship (paid/unpaid) as part of the course of study;
- You cannot work on a self-employed basis in the UK or be involved in business activities;
- You must leave the UK within 30 days after the end of your study period or before your leave expires, whichever is earlier;
- You cannot extend your stay in the UK;
- You must demonstrate you have the funds to support yourself during your studies in the UK.
Can I stay at the School during term breaks or after the course?
We run holiday programmes during the Christmas break, between Winter and Spring Bible School and the Summer, so students do need to leave, either to return home or to travel. There is a storage room where you can leave your luggage over the break.
If you are from the EU or have come into the UK on a Youth Mobility Visa, you may be able to volunteer as a voluntary worker on the domestic, maintenance or guest teams (if you do so, accommodation will be provided). If however you come into the UK as a Short Term Student, you will not be able to volunteer at any point.
How do I get to Capernwray?
See our driving directions or information about getting to Capernwray by public transport.
Data protection laws mean we can't give out details of people travelling from the same area, but if you search Facebook for "Capernwray Bible School" and join the group for the year of your course, you can link up with other students that way.
How do I pay for the course?
Once we accept you on to a course, we'll ask you to secure your place by paying a deposit within 30 days of the date on your acceptance letter, and the balance 2 weeks before the beginning of your first term. You can pay in pounds sterling by bank transfer, credit card or a bank cheque. Please visit our Fees page for more information.
Can I have visitors to stay with me?
Yes, you can, but accommodation is limited so book well in advance. You could also try the nearby Capernwray Country House or other local B&B (bed and breakfast) or Airbnb places.
Laptops, WiFi and printing
You are welcome to bring your own laptop to the school and many students find it helpful for taking notes and writing assignments. There is WiFi available at specific times of day. We have some Apple iMacs that you can use to access the Internet free of charge, but due to the number of students you might not always be able to use one.
Receiving packages and letters
Ask people to address your post to 'Your Name', Capernwray Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 1AG, England. We sort the post and put it into students' mailboxes each day. Warning: packages worth over £30 might be taxed on or even after they are delivered.
What Bible version do I need for the Bible School?
We don't mind which one you use, but many lecturers use the NIV (New International Version) or NASB. If English is not your first language, the NIV is easy to understand. You can buy many different kinds of Bible at our bookshop when you arrive.
What electrical power adaptors do I need?
The UK mains electricity supply is 230V 50hz. Your laptop's power supply should be able to handle this but you may need an adapter to convert your plug to a UK three pin socket. We can loan you one for a small deposit. Hair dryers and other appliances may need a transformer to change the voltage.
Please Note: On the first Sunday of school we will check all your electrical equipment for safety and correct voltage. If your adaptor is not safe (e.g. no fuse and no small black sleeve on the pins), we can loan you a safe adaptor for a £5 deposit.
What should I pack?
At all times of year we recommend you bring waterproofs, good outdoor shoes, sports shoes and a swimming costume if you want to use the pool. You don't need bedding but you'll need a towel. You can bring a portable musical instrument (e.g. violin, guitar, clarinet) if you have one, but make sure it's properly insured. Storage space in the rooms is limited, so pack carefully.
The average September temperature in our area is 14°C, falling to around 5°C in December and January (with occasional snow) and gradually rising to 18°C again by June. Warm clothes are certainly recommended in winter. You might get away with lighter clothing in spring, but April can still be pretty cold in the morning and evening!


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Our annual Light up a Life service will be held again in St Bede's School, Lanchester commencing at 2pm.
Dedicate a message, light a candle and record the name of your loved one in our Book of Remembrance.
Light up a Life is a welcoming and meaningful gathering of people who would like to gain strength and comfort by coming together to spend time remembering their loved ones at this difficult time of year.
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The PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition was published earlier this year (January 2013). What does this mean for you?
First of all if you are considering doing your Project Management Professional (PMP®) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) certification, cutover dates apply:
|Planned Exam date
|What version do I study?
|Prior to 1 July 2013
|PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition
|After 1 July 2013
|PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition
|Prior to 31 July 2013
|PMBOK® Guide Fourth Edition
|After 31 July 2013
|PMBOK® Guide Fifth Edition
If you are already a PMP® of good standing (that is you have already passed the exam and have been maintaining your professional development units) you do not need to re-do the PMP® exam.
For those holding the CAPM® credential this is valid for 5 years from date of successful completion of your exam.
According to the Project Management Institute (PMI®), the Fifth Edition PMBOK® Guide reflects the evolving knowledge within the profession of project management and represents generally recognized good practice in the profession.
Major updates include:
As a result of the update, the PMBOK Fifth Edition now has 47 project management processes (Fourth Edition has a total of 42 processes). The following table reflects the mapping of the project management processes within the 5 Project Management Process Groups and 10 Knowledge Areas.
Click here to download the 10 Knowledge Areas
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The Mystery of History Vol 1 - Audio Book CD Set
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Learn world history from Creation to the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Studies will include learning about Sumer, Julius Caesar, King Tut, Nehemiah, Socrates, and many more!
The Mystery of History series has long been a favorite among Timberdoodle customers. Classic, chronological, and complete, it is full of interesting historical accounts; attention-grabbing, multi-age activities; supplementary book and video lists; and useful timeline suggestions. Now this fabulous program is even easier to use thanks to this ten-CD audio set.
Through the personal narration of the author, Linda Hobar, you and your children can relax and listen to the text of volume I. If you have the Mystery of History text in hand, you can read along with the author as she personally narrates the stories. Without the text, you can relax and listen as Linda speaks directly to you and your family.
Delightfully mixed background music adds excitement and drama to these significant history lessons.
Please note: This is the 2010, 2nd edition version, which matches the 2010 2nd Edition of the Textbook. Our current edition of Mystery of History text is 3rd edition.
Audio CDs free mom up to drive, knit, or just cuddle while the entire family unravels the mysteries of the ancient world.
(Please note that this audio set contains the story lessons only and does not include pretests, activities, quizzes, exercises, or similar items.)
Total listening time: 11 hours 14 minutes, 51 seconds.
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Author: Linda Lacour Hobar
Narrator: Linda Lacour Hobar
Format: 10 Audio CDs - 112 Tracks
Total Listening Time: 11 hours, 14 minutes, 51 seconds
Copyright: 2010
Publisher: The Mystery of History, Inc
Made In: USA
Faith-Based: Yes
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The Old Schoolhouse 2013 Excellence in Education Winner
Customer Reviews
We used this audiobook along w/the book. The audiobook was great to listen on days when either Mom was sick OR during travel.
I must admit I felt that purchasing this was a bit silly since I enjoy reading to my kids but it allowed me opportunties to step away without taking away from my sons learning. The CD collection for MOH Vol. I comes with 10 discs. The author has a very soft voice and is very easy to listen to. However, she was not always able to hold my sons attention as well as I could. So we used only the first few discs. The rest of the time I read the lessons. This could be due to the fact that he is a boy and it's hard for them to sit still and listen to a soft speaker. I think it would be especially great for kids who are not strong readers yet to be able to follow along with the text.
I started using Mystery of History volume I CD's this year to help me make better use of my time.
My kids often need to listen to the the lesson more than once, especially my daughter, who is dyslexic. The audio CD's give me some measure of freedom since I don't always have to read the lesson myself.
I usually read the lesson the first time myself, and then use the audio CD's as a supplement. The kids tend to pick up the things they missed the first time through.
We all enjoy listening to them in the car, but my kids also like to take them to their rooms and listen to them at night as they're getting ready for bed. They never mind "doing history" this way!
The reader's voice is soft and clear, a great storyteller's voice. My children listen to their lesson and we discuss it as they color the accompanying color sheet which you can purchase separately. We love The Mystery of History b/c it combines World History and Bible History along with recent scientific and historical evidence to give students the big picture, all in one piece. Just the way it should be!
We like to supplement our history with the Mystery of History Audio Book. We listen to it in the car to review the lessons we have already done. It helps to see the big picture because we are keeping fresh what we already learned and tie it to what we are learning. I recommend it.


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Author(s): Carol Hodgson
Carol Hodgson's vibrant, lively paintings reflect her love of pastels and the versatility of this medium. Using a range of simple and unusual techniques, she shows how to create amazing paintings full of light, texture and atmosphere. This is an inspirational and practical guide packed with information. Pastel properties and techniques are simply explained in it. It offers clear advice on mark making, blending and using fixative. It is packed with handy tips and practical guidance. It features three beautiful step-by-step demonstrations.
There's plenty of good information on using pastels in this book as well as on sketching. Carol then demonstrates three step-by-step pastels. This is a useful book for anyone interested in using this medium with clear instructions and photographs showing techniques. There is also a gallery of work providing further inspiration.-KarenPlatt.co.uk I tend to associate pastels with warm weather because I like to have bare arms when working with them - the color tends to come off on my sleeves! Perhaps I need a book like this, despite not being a beginner because I could do with owning a book that tells me something beyond the basics when using this fascinating medium - I've always liked pastels; essentially they are crayons for adults and I find they free me up, as they don't come with the baggage that paints seem to carry with them. This book is about using hard and soft pastels (not oil crayons) and the tremendous range of effects they are capable of. You can find out what types of paper are best and what else you need to purchase (not too much) and also how to store and transport these very fragile items. Learn how best to work with them and what techniques to use depending on what you want to depict, then work through some projects. These are of the photographic staged variety, with nice large photos so you can see what is going on when working on a dark background. Choose from sunflowers, a Tuscan scene and gondola mooring poles with reflections in Venice to practice your skills. Obviously this is just a taste of what pastels are capable of and this is not a thick book, but you can learn quite a lot from reading then and working through the exercises in here including how to protect your clothes. A good basic grounding in the subject.-Myshelf.com The How to Paint series is perfect for those artists wanting to try a new medium and who are looking for help to build up their confidence and skills. They are colourful, well-designed, full of ideas, information and step-by-step instruction. In Pastels, Carol Hodgson includes advice on materials, shows how to master the basic techniques, looks at ways of mixing and harmonising colours, and demonstrates both sketching and studio working methods. Throughout, the topics are easy to follow and beautifully illustrated.-The Artist
Carol Hodgson has over twenty-five years' experience as a self-employed professional artist. During that time she has worked in most media, but in recent years her work has reflected a love for soft pastel. She has fast gained a reputation through her expressive techniques and bold use of colour and texture. She has written for several art magazines and instruction books and is regularly invited to demonstrate her painting methods to art groups and societies.


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Senior Data Engineer
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Are you an experienced data professional searching for a career step in an international environment?
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You will be responsible for EDW as the core component of YIT modern data platform. You will lead data modeling sessions and transfer conceptual models from whiteboard into Data Vault modeled EDW implementation.
In this role you won't end up steering consultants' work and watching them to do all the fun stuff. Instead, you will be an integral member of an end-to-end agile DevOps team, while ensuring EDW operational and development matters are in line across all teams. So, hands-on it is, and you wouldn't want it any other way. Moreover, you will not be supporting or developing any legacy systems or taking care of anyone else's leftovers. All effort will be directed into making Datahub even better.
As the EDW responsible you will have a strong role developing the working methods and selecting the tools in use, making sure our data platform is ready to face the challenges also in the future. You will work in close co-operation with our information architects. Datahub handles YIT data-related development globally so you will have a very good chance to see your work actually make a difference.
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You are a fluent communicator in Finnish and English (written and spoken). You are inspired of doing team work in an agile and international environment.
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YIT operates widely in many fields of business which ensures varying development cases. The level of digitalization in the construction industry is growing with an increasing speed, so there are interesting times ahead.
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Please send your application (CV, cover letter and salary expectation) at the latest on 16th of October. For more information, please contact Recruitment Consultant Saila Karonen from Barona IT, 050-3210343 or email@example.com.
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Harmonica Tab: Mary Jane's Last Dance (Intro) by Tom Petty
Learn to play Mary Jane's Last Dance (Intro) by Tom Petty on your harmonica, the tab is below.
Song facts: "Mary Jane's Last Dance" was recorded in 1993. It was originally called "Indiana Girl", but the producer didn't agree with this. The music video, which features Tom Petty taking home a dead woman home for a date, won the MTV Music Video Award for Best Male Video.
Harmonica type: diatonic
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Vardanyan: You must believe in yourself
What quality in the Russian economic education? What kind of project "Skolkovo"? What is the difference from the manager of an entrepreneur? Why in the west more opportunities to make money? What is important for entrepreneurs: reputation or money? These and other questions are answered by Ruben Vardanyan.


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Implementing SQF Systems Course
September 23, 2019 @ 8:30 am - September 24, 2019 @ 4:30 pm
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This official SQFI training course meets the training requirement for the SQF consultant and will provide the SQF practitioner with the knowledge to develop their in-house food safety management system. SQF consultants must also successfully complete the online exam provided directly through SQFI.
The SQF Code is a HACCP-based food safety and quality management system that applies to all sectors of the food industry, from primary production to distribution. SQF certification provides assurance that food safety plans have been implemented in agreement with HACCP and relevant regulatory requirements and have proven effective to manage food safety. Understand the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing including system elements, implementation, rating system and audit scoring, so you can implement an effective system.
This course covers food safety requirements only. For information on building your quality management system and related training, please see the SQF Quality Systems for Manufacturing training course.
Participants will receive a copy of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing, Edition 8.
Prerequisite(s): A good understanding and working knowledge of food safety management systems is essential.
Exam Details:
Exam is optional for participants of this course.
Certificates are issued by SQFI.
The exam is an additional fee of $75 USD invoiced by SQFI.
The exam must be taken online by participating trainees independently.
Instructions on taking this exam are provided during the program.
This program is also offered through our partners, Alberta Food Processors Association and Perennia (Nova Scotia). Please visit their websites to see course dates and availability.