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Is There Time To Save The Spring?
A reader suggested a topic on changes in lending. "Is there time to save the Spring? We have FHA loan limits dropping, but that could be changed pretty quickly. A little micro taper, same. Prices starting to drop in some areas again. I seem to recall this happening once before after the crash, drops that looked like they'd start to turn the tide back to a more historically normal real estate market, and then they put in the floor."
The Daily Herald. "Starting Jan. 1 Federal Housing Administration guidelines change and the limit for single family homes goes down to $271,050 from $323,000. That means that if you're wanting to buy a home with an FHA-insured loan you will get less house than you could if you closed by the end of the month. For two-family homes the new FHA limit will be $347,000, and $419,425 for three-family homes and $521,25 for four-family homes in Utah County."
"The good news for local sellers is that they, on average, are getting nearly their asking price for well-priced homes. That doesn't mean that listings aren't expiring or being taken off the market. Many of the potential sellers I've talked to whose listings have expired say they now want to wait until spring before relisting. Many are hopeful that waiting will net them more cash for their homes. The threat, however, is that interest rates are ticking upward, which could affect their sales price."
"Meanwhile, as the economy gets stronger, mortgage rates are also working their way up, which affects both buyers and sellers. It's not the time to wait to buy. With every uptick you buy less home or pay more for the home you want. So now buyers have a one-two punch to deal with: rising prices and interest rates. And then FHA comes along and lowers the limits. Go figure. Fully one third of all home purchases in this country are funded with an FHA loan."
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Lenders say new federal rules that stress a cookie-cutter approach to who qualifies for a mortgage are about to make it more difficult and time-consuming for many home buyers to get financing. The rules, which take effect in January, are intended to ensure borrowers can repay their loans. They contend the standardized rules issued as part of Congress' financial reform package are an overreaction that will make it tough for some loan-worthy consumers to get a mortgage; perhaps enough of them to affect the housing market recovery."
"'This is going to really affect consumers,' said Thomas J. Pamperin, chairman of the Wisconsin Bankers Association. 'This is going to be a big deal.'"
"One key concern of bankers is what the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is calling a 'qualified mortgage.' Under a rule that takes effect Jan. 10, a borrower's debt expenses must be no more than 43 percent of total gross income to be eligible as a qualified mortgage. A qualified mortgage has the bureau's 'safe harbor' protection, meaning a lender is protected from lawsuits by homeowners who claim their foreclosure resulted from flawed underwriting."
"The new rules say mortgages that exceed the 43 percent debt-to-income cap won't have the stamp of approval by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and wouldn't have the same legal shield if the loan ever went bad. Mortgages underwritten to the standards of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and other federal agencies also will be considered qualified mortgages."
"Pamperin said the rules don't take into account that banks in many smaller communities know their customers and whether they can make their monthly mortgage payments _ even if their debt-to-income ratio is greater than 43 percent. 'There's a lot of people who are self-employed. There's a lot of people who make their living from the land in some manner. When you start talking about income … these people really know how to make a dollar go a long way,' Pamperin said. 'So when there are rules that come out that say, 'We know what people need to spend on housing,' it's difficult for these people to understand that somebody in Washington is making the decision as to who's going to qualify for a mortgage.'"
"The financial condition of borrowers will receive more scrutiny as lenders attempt to make sure debts and income are what borrowers say they are, bankers say. 'Right now we're turning over boulders in someone's history,' said Michael Kellman, senior vice president for consumer credit sales at Brookfield, Wis.-based North Shore Bank. 'Now we're going to be turning over every pebble.'"
8 News Now. "Underwater Nevada homeowners may end up owing tens of thousands more in taxes if the federal government does not act soon. When people short sell their home or when banks forgive part of a homeowner's loan, the feds count that as extra income on taxes. Congress is set to let the Homeowners Tax Relief Act expire at New Years, which means Nevadans already in debt could face even more debt."
"Foreclosure expert Tony Martin says 2013 was a roller-coaster year for the Las Vegas housing market. 'If you take away the ability to short sell, I think the only option that you have for banks to raise capital is to auction,' Martin said. If auctions get flooded, then all Las Vegas home values, which are slowly climbing out of recession lows, could start sliding once again."
The Portland Business Journal. "Homebuyers in Portland and 21 other metro areas are more optimistic about their chances of finding the right home as the residential real estate market cools for the winter. Redfin, an online real estate firm, surveyed 518 active homebuyers who have toured with a Redfin agent in the months since August the week of Nov. 21 to 24. Interestingly, homebuyers showed unreasonable expectations around mortgage interest rate. Redfin said more than 80 percent of buyers believe that the 'normal' rate for a 30-year mortgage is below five percent. In reality, the interest rate for a 30-year mortgage has averaged 6.7 percent since 1990."
"Of concern, 40 percent of homebuyers told Redfin they would be unable or unwilling to buy if mortgage rates rise further — a likely event."


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Introducing Talented Author, Sarah Stuart
Continuing my Author Feature month, I would like to introduce you to Sarah Stuart, talented author of The Royal Command Series: Dangerous Liaisons and Illicit Passion. It is my pleasure to highlight her books, and to tell you a little about her life.
Sarah lives on the edge of a quiet English village where wildlife sightings are common, although becoming less so. Hunting with dogs is now illegal in the UK: it goes on in secret and incidences of this are almost impossible to prove in court. Many of her dogs are, or have been, rescues and only those who enjoy the limelight perform onstage. 50% of her royalties are donated to animal charities.
Dogs were Sarah's opening into show business. During a period when she lived in Wales she supplied them to professional companies using Aberystwyth University's Arts Centre Theatre during student vacations. Many musicals and plays performed there were on their pre-West End premiere run, which gave her an unrivalled opportunity to talk to directors, choreographers and the many other vital members of the backstage staff, and the performers. These ranged from actors and actresses in their first, or early, roles to worldwide superstars of stage and screen. That experience, and her association with the Northern Ballet, underpins the vivid portrayals of show business triumphs and heartbreak.
Sarah has studied English language and literature, and history, with delight since her early teens. She is a qualified adult literacy tutor and has written short stories, in addition to other resources, for her students. Her published articles have been in magazines dedicated to wildlife and dogs. The Royal Command series, her debut into full-length fiction, has been well received. Book One, Dangerous Liaisons, is a Romance Finalist in the Independent Author Network Book Awards 2015 and Book Two. Illicit Passion, gained a five star rating from Readers' Favorite within weeks of publication.
Sarah's hope is that readers will enjoy her novels as an escape from reality, but be left understanding that fame and fortune often comes at a high personal cost. Also, an increased perception of the threat to animals: those shot in the name of sport for trophy heads, endangered species, many poached for their fur and ivory, and tragically discarded pets.
Illicit Passion (Royal Command Book 2) by Sarah Stuart is the romantic suspense sequel that tackles the taboo subject of incest. The Book of Hours is a diary from Margaret, James IV of Scotland's queen, which was passed through the female generations, with the message to love honestly without regard for whomever that love is bestowed upon. That is the central theme to this story, that love cannot be controlled. Characters love whom they love, even if it means being blackmailed or hated. Showbiz superstar Lisette Marsh is dealing with her own nightmare of abuse that started in the first book of this series. Eighteen years ago Lisette had an affair with her own father which produced a child, Harriet. When Harriet comes to own the Book of Hours, she struggles with the meaning of true love as she is in love with Kit, who may or may not be her twin. Trying to keep these secrets safe from the paparazzi just might bring the whole family empire crashing to the ground.
Author Sarah Stuart handles the serious nature of this theme with sensitivity and readers will love the soap opera quality of this story. The characters are larger than life, beautiful, glamorous and glitzy, but obviously have their demons and secrets. Getting to know those secrets and peeling back the layers of dirt and grit that lie beneath all of the superstar glamour is the fun of the story, and readers will really appreciate this incredible journey.
Illicit Passion is available as an eBook and is reduced from $2.99/£1.99 to 99 cents/99 pence from November 25th to December 1st.
I hope the author won't mind my describing this book as a great soap opera, centred around the lives of a glitzy and theatrical family. It reminded me of elements of Dallas and books by Harold Robbins but at the same time remained uniquely different. It is the first book I have ever read where the taboo of incest was at the heart of the story but I thought the author handled it really well, not sensationalising it but simply making it integral to the plot, which is full of suspense. The characters are vivid and their emotions fully revealed, helping make them seem very real. This is a well written book and though I have become aware it follows on from a previous book by the author, at no time did I feel I was missing anything by not having read the first book.
I enjoyed this book for so many reasons, 26 Oct. 2015
I enjoyed this book for so many reasons. It was filled with drama, one juicy twist after another. It had mystery and action, the plot thickening at every twist and turn. The author tackles a controversial topic — incest — but she handled it so well, and I admired her guts for the way she wrote the story. She didn't condone incest, but she managed the topic in a way that felt real and believable. Also, I had no idea I was reading the second book of a series until I saw the first book online. But it didn't matter because the story worked as a standalone, and held my interest throughout. The author's writing style is flawless. She did an unbelievable job at characterization in this novel. I was able to understand the characters as though I were each of them, feelings their feelings and thinking their thoughts. Major kudos to the author for this! This is a must read, filled with so much drama and intrigue that I dare you to try and put it down!!! And now….I'm dying to get my hands on the first instalment of the series!! 5 glittering stars for this book! I highly recommend this edgy read.
Dangerous Liaisons, is a Romance Finalist in the Independent Author Book of the Year 2015.
Lizzie, daughter of a wealthy Scottish laird, inherits a secret diary first owned by Margaret Tudor. Decoded entries reveal treason, the birth of a lovechild whilst Margaret was married to a reigning monarch, and a message: I direct and beseech my heirs to find love where they may. Lizzie meets Michael, a charismatic wannabe actor from the backstreets, and they fall in love. Lizzie contrives to influence a famous impresario, Clement, to cast Michael in the lead of a new musical in London's West End. The global smash-hit leads to worldwide concert tours, leaving Lizzie to bring up two children alone. She passes the diary to their daughter, Lisette, who is influenced by Queen Margaret's manipulative, self-seeking granddaughter. When Lisette is eighteen, Clement casts her in a musical opposite her superstar father, sparking dangerous passions and betrayals. Can Lizzie outwit the paparazzi or will the scandal of adultery and incest end in tragedy for them all?
Dangerous Liaisons:
"A Story of Men and Women who Loved Too Much (Royal Command Book 1) by Sarah Stuart is a fascinating meld of history and contemporary fiction that uses the theatre as a backdrop. Written in a crisp fast moving pace this story brings to light the human condition with all its struggles: sensuality, loss, and forgiveness to name a few. There is no lack of passion as a first touch burns on the hands of lovers, until they reconnect and in this driven passion the reader is glued to the page wanting more. And more does come but I do not want to retell the whole story here. Suffice it to say that it was an intelligently written saga of then and now, with the usage of an ancient book (written in the 1500s) – the protagonist's heritage and legacy of love — that binds parts of this beautifully told metaphorically rich poetic prose. This well-written, well-told story does not disappoint.
Dangerous Liaisons is blessed with originally. On the surface, it is a romantic tale, yet there are far more strands to its labyrinth plot. Themes of faith and love, deception and betrayal, and, ultimately, forgiveness are woven together to create an intricate web that will keep the reader guessing as she turns the page.
Using a journal written in the 1500s, a Book of Hours, as a touchstone, the author cleverly blends history with a modern mystery, linking the past and the present, exploring themes that resonate, no matter what the age.
The background of the theatre is well evoked and brought to life through the author's clear and precise prose. Well researched and displaying great knowledge of her subjects, Sarah Stuart has written an open, honest book, a book that is not afraid to tackle sensitive subjects, challenging the reader's perceptions at times, which can only be a good thing.
Dangerous Liaisons is a thought-provoking novel written by a talented author, an author of originality who has interesting things to say."
"Anxious to escape the restraints of her parents and their expectations of her future, Lizzie Cameron leaves her family home in Scotland and heads for London. A broken buckle on her bag marks her first chance encounter with Michael Marsh, who shares the same electrifying spark of attraction as Lizzie.
Michael, an amateur actor dreams of stardom – but at what price? This story combines: history, mystery, love and sensuality which all bind together to make for a great read. Dangerous Liaisons has a gripping storyline with so many unexpected twists and turns that it kept me enthralled until the very end. A must read, from a very talented author."
Do I recommend this book? HELL YES!
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R.I.P. Darwyn Cooke - His Tribute to Alex Toth
After Alex Toth passed away, "The Alex" was sent to John Hitchcock to post here by the great Darwyn Cooke.
Today May 14th, 2016 Darwyn himself passed away.
R.I.P. Darwyn. A true comic genius whose legacy will also live on...
From the original post - "Darwyn Cooke has sent us his comic "The Alex" which he created to honor Alex Toth. If you missed this on free comic book day, it now has a home there on tothfans.
Thanks Darwyn!
Thanks also go to John Hitchcock for engaging Darwyn to share it with the site, and to Chris Ferguson for technical support and scanning the last few pages which got garbled in the email."
Herculoids triptych by Craig Rousseau
The Edge by Paul Moore
Bravo For Adventure by Jason Hanks
"Alex Toth, Genius Animated: The Cartoon Art of Alex Toth " edited by Dean Mullaney and Bruce Canwell, won Best Comics-Related Book at the 2015 Eisner awards in San Diego, CA.
Congratulations to Dean and Bruce on another win in this fine series!
Hello, I have this picture for some years on my computer and I have always wonder from which story is it from?
Anybody knows?
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It was just a matter of time. Now it's just a matter of waiting until next July!
Yes, I gave Mullaney and Canwell a very hard time for their efforts, but I also lobbied for the best volume of the trilogy, the second, to be nominated for Eisners when I was one of the judges this year---and lo and behold, our man's book got doubly honored.
A ton of very positive feedback on Facebook all about Volume 3. Still hope to hear more about the slip case.


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In this topic I'll talk about the Single Player Campaign.
1) Each of your hero characters can play a Single Player Campaign.
2) Each of the hero character types (Orc Warrior, Human Rogue or Elf Keeper) has different Single Player Campaign.
3) Each Campaign is composed of number of quests.
4) Each quest is composed of number of enemies, that you have to kill. All the quest enemies are AI opponents.
5) Each quest is composed of 3 waves of enemies. The first wave is of two opponents. When you kill both of them (in whatever order you want) you unlock the second wave of enemies, which is composed of 3 enemies. When you kill the three of them (in whatever order you want) you unlock the third wave, where is the boss of the quest (and the boss of the location), where you meet 1 enemy.
6) Each quest has a concrete location on the Map of Eldhelm.
7) The location of each quest defines the enemies of the quest (are they Orc Warriors, Human Rogues or Elf Keepers).
8) If you complete a quest, you will conquer its location and incoming territory.
9) If you complete a quest, you will be grated with certain amount of Gold and/or Experience.
10) If you kill an enemy from a quest, you will be grated with certain amount of Gold and/or Experience.
11) The quests against the Orcs and the Orc Warrior enemies will grant you with Gold and Experience.
12) The quests against the Elves and the Elf Keeper enemies will grant you with more Gold and less Experience.
13) The quests against the Humans and the Human Rogue enemies will grant you with a lot of Gold and NO Experience.
14) All the enemies will grant you with the regular Experience and Gold bonuses as you win the combat against them and they give you additional Gold and/or Experience bonuses.
15) If you complete a quest, you will unlock a new quest or quests.
16) You can complete the unlocked quests in the sequence you wish.
17) Each of the three races has a "boss" - the strongest enemy in the hardest quest against the concrete race, which will grant you additionally with a heroic card, that cannot be found in the Random Deck, nor in the card pack nor in the Game of Luck.
18) The boss of the Orcs is Waynek the Strongest - he will grant you with the heroic card "Orc Ferocity".
19) The boss of the Humans is King Caradan - he will grant you with the heroic card "Human Tactics".
20) The boss of the Elves is Queen Ennoria - she will grant you with the heroic card "Elf Vigor".
21) Kill each of the three bosses to complete the whole Single Game Campaign, and you will collect a lot of Gold and Experience, plus the three heroic cards, that will make a lot of new combos available for you.
22) If you have troubles with killing one of the quest enemies, you can bribe him with Gold.
23) All the quest landmarks are marked with black pins on the Map of Eldhelm.
24) All the quest enemies are marked with red flags on the Map of Eldhelm.
25) All the quest enemies have a certain level and stat parameters, and the level of your hero, when you attack them is irrelevant.
26) There are also blue pins on the Map of Eldhelm, which mark "random enemies", that will always be the same level as the level of your hero.
27) If you want to complete the Single Player Campaign, you must kill all the quest enemies. The killing of random enemies (the blue pins) is not mandatory for the Campaign completion.
28) You can complete the Single Player Campaign only once.
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FIRED-UP FRUIT: Seems like just about every spring the "you can barbecue fruit -- really!!!" articles start appearing. But we all know about grilling pineapple and peaches by now, right? And we're all doing it, because it is so tasty. But. If you want that tangy fruity touch to your backyard meal, and you are running low on good-for-you grillables, there's always a sauce like Barbecue Figs. Does the mere name have you tying a napkin around your neck? Yes. MORE THAN SAUCES: We found it at Olio & Spices, which has a slew of other savory barbecue adds. A bottle of Barbecue Figs is $7.99.
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Repair of big cuts and lacerations is a race against the clock. Over a fairly short timeframe the edges of the cut start to curl and heal — nature is always hard at work and will not wait.
The general rule is that cuts and lacerations need to be closed within about 8 hours or less — sooner if on the face.
IF you wait, the doctor in the ER has to cut NEW FRESH EDGES on your existing cut. Disgusting, but true. Or, the ER may refuse to close the laceration at all.
We have a better way. Call us. We will come to you quickly and stitch you up there in your home or office (... or back patio like his in the photo, where we created a sterile field to suture.)
Our cost is MUCH less to do this in your home — far LESS than the typical $1,300 to $3,000 for the same procedure done in local ERs here in this region. Best news of all: you skip the big deductible that follows your co-pay in the ER.
Bonus: No ER wait time hanging out with sick folks.
This long time patient said "...while you are here can you also take a look at this growth on my back?"
A lot of sunlight helps create a clean area to work, add a sterile drape and a pocedure can be done easliy at your home.
Our medical staff carries a wide range of medications, IV fluids, IV antibiotics, surgical kit, breathing treatments, oxygen, ECG, ultrasound machine, wound care and more. We can arrange for everything up through mobile ultrasounds and mobile X-rays in your home
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Antonio Conte says thorough preparation was the key aspect to this evening's 4-2 win over an in-form Sampdoria side who gave as good as they got during an entertaining 90 minutes for the neutral in Turin.
The 44-year-old did concede that his men will have to improve when defending set pieces after witnessing them ship their third goal in two games from dead ball situations.
Speaking to the media after the final whistle in Turin, Conte began: "We did well to prepare in the correct manner, otherwise it would have been tough to beat a Sampdoria side in excellent form. Their most dangerous moments came from corner kicks and we need to work on this aspect.
"It's the third goal we've conceded in the last two games from such a situation and we can't allow ourselves to compromise games we're dominating. Hats off to them though, they gave us great difficulty from set pieces."
Praise did come in the form of the team's concentration levels, which remained high throughout and enabled the reigning champions to ride out a turbulent few minutes after Sampdoria had struck their second.
"Games are never over and today's a testament to that. You need to always be fully focused. This has been the difference between us and the others over the past two-and-a-half years."
Also on the receiving end of credit from Conte was opposite number Sinisa Mihajlovic, whose side travelled to Turin with the intention of playing the Bianconeri at their own game.
He concluded: "They tried to hurt us when they had the ball and I'm happier when we're up against teams who come here and have a go, rather than those who sit back and put men behind the ball. I think the crowd enjoyed themselves today, watching two teams who like to get the ball down and play."


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There are several options for those planning to start a career as an event planner. It is possible to take a certificate in event planning or an associate's or bachelor's degree in hospitality management. Most employers prefer applicants with postsecondary education, and voluntary professional certification is also an option.
Essential Information
An event planner is a professional who coordinates and organizes meetings, luncheons and other special events for companies or individual clients. Event planning careers typically require strong organizational and communication skills. While it is possible to work as an event planner with no formal education, aspiring planners may choose to complete a certificate program in event planning or earn a bachelor's degree in hospitality management.
|Required Education
|None mandatory; certificate programs in event planning are available, as are bachelor's and master's degrees in hospitality management and related disciplines
|Other Requirements
|Voluntary certification available through the International Special Events Society
|Projected Job Growth (2018-2028)*
|7% for all meeting, convention and event planners
|Median Salary (2018)*
|$49,370 for all meeting, convention and event planners
Sources: *U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Event Planner Educational Requirements
While there are no specific educational requirements to become an event planner, candidates with college degrees may have an advantage, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Many employers prefer to hire individuals who have a bachelor's degree in a relevant communications-oriented or management discipline, such as hospitality management. Schools offer bachelor's and master's degree programs in hospitality management that include courses like management of food production, hospitality marketing and facilities management.
Colleges also offer certificate programs in event planning designed for professionals already in the event planning field; however, these programs can also benefit planners who are just starting out. The curricula may include classes in budgeting for events, risk management and negotiating with vendors.
Career Information for Event Planners
Most event planners learn the skills they need on the job. However, prospective event planners can prepare for their future careers by gaining work experience through volunteering, such as planning events for school groups or clubs. Some candidates have also gained planning experience while working in other fields, such as administrative assisting, catering or marketing, planning small meetings or events.
To have the best chance of success in this field, event planners must possess exceptional oral and written communication skills, as well as excel at creating and maintaining good working relationships. Once their experience is established, planners may be in a position to work as consultants or open their own companies.
Certification Options
Professional organizations like the International Special Events Society (ISES) offer certification to event planners. Professionals with at least three years of industry experience may earn the ISES Certified Special Events Professional (CSEP) designation after passing a written exam. Certification may be beneficial for event planners to use as a marketing tool in attracting potential clients.
Job Outlook and Salary Info
Event, meeting and convention planners could expect a very significant job growth of 7% from 2018-2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. These professionals earned a median yearly salary of $49,370 in May 2018. The top ten percent of workers earned $84,900 or more annually, while the bottom ten percent made $27,560 or less per year.
To prepare for a career as an event planner, it is essential to develop strong communication skills. Work experience as an administrative assistant or experience in marketing can also help develop skills that will be beneficial to an event planner. Completing a relevant degree or certificate program can also help get a job in this growing field.


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There is a wide variety of housing available in Torsby for a reasonable price. The municipality can assist you if you are looking for a house, cottage or apartment in the Torsby district.
You can buy or rent private homes, rural houses, cottages, apartments and flats. 75% of the residents in Torsby live in single-family homes and 25% in apartments.
Most of the residents live in tenant-owned housing, but there are also many houses and apartments available for rent, and many of these have their own garden.
Real estate prices are much lower here than in regions with large cities.
Many people from Torsby, as well as from other regions and countries, own a holiday cottage in the Torsby area in order to enjoy nature and leisure activities in both summer- and wintertime. There is a large variety of holiday homes available.
The municipal Housing Company (Torsby Bostäder AB) manages a large number of houses, apartments and premises in the municipality available for rent. Go to Torsby Bostäder AB to see the latest offers. You can reach Torsby Bostäder AB at telephone number +46-(0)560-272 40 or at email@example.com.
There are also about fifteen private landlords and three tenant-owned housing associations. The municipality can mediate. Call for more information tel. +46-(0)560-160 64 (for Torsby) and +46-(0)560-166 32 (for Sysslebäck), or go to Bostadsförmedling.
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Chapelhill Croft Farmhouse Bed & Breakfast, situated in the Aberdeen and Grampian Highlands, 5 miles from Keith, offers a warm welcome, a superb Scottish breakfast and wonderful scenery.
On our relatively small 6 acres, we grow most of our own fruit and vegetables.
We are ideally situated to explore the beautiful landscape with coastal, whisky and castle trails all nearby.
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In previous articles, I've covered the areas of vision and braking. Both vitally important to get right, because if you don't, the corner can't work efficiently. Once you've mastered those two, you can start to move on to the fun task of sending your motor round the bend as quickly as possible. In pretty much every situation, your target is to carry out each process in such a way so as to minimise any unnecessary inputs or variations into any of the controls, but you can only do that if you know what's going on beneath you. In this article I'm going to look at the relationship between a driver and the car. We'll look at how we can set ourselves up allowing us to recognise and use the barrage of signals the car is giving us and also how that will improve all aspects of our driving. We'll shine some light on to two of the most often overlooked areas of performance in driving – seating position and steering technique. Getting these right, will help us translate what the car is saying to us and enable us to then tell the car exactly what we want it to do and when.
Spending some time getting these details right will pay dividends in the long run. Whether you're a newbie to track driving and you're yet to venture out of a pitlane or you're a seasoned pro with countless track miles on the clock, you'll be sure to find an advantage. If you're starting out it's crucial you get the foundations of your driving correct from the outset. If you've seen and done it all before, your margins in which you can gain will be smaller, but use your past experiences to relate to and fine tune your technique and you'll be able to push harder and become more consistant.
My job is varied. I am fortunate enough to be paid to race GT and Sports cars. When I'm not doing that, I am sat in the passenger seat of something quick or digging through data on a laptop, guiding a driver round one of Europe's finest tracks. And on the odd occasion, I sometimes get to do skids in front of cameras, filming for adverts, TV and promotional videos. Filming sounds fun and glamorous, and it is. At least for roughly 5 minutes every hour or so. You see, on set, film crews are forever searching for the best shot, complaining about light or breaking for tea – which I am more than happy about. On one of these filming jobs, there was a particularly large amount of down time. During one of the more boring periods of not doing anything, I offered to pick up from the airport a senior engineer of the manufacture who's car's we skidding around for the cameras. After picking him up, we got going with the usual pleasantries about his journey, how the flight was and what the weather was like where he'd come from… Within 5 minutes of meeting me for the first time and not discussing what I was doing on the film set, he said "you race cars don't you?" Now, at that particular point in my career, I had only been racing cars for a few of season so I was surprised that a leading engineer from a major car manufacture had recognised me and knew who I was! It turns out he didn't have a clue who I was. No, he'd just noted the tell-tale signs of how a racing driver sits behind the wheel. Close, upright, good bend in the arms, hands fixed at quarter to three at all times and head, constantly moving round the corners ahead of the car.
We've all heard the old adage that we "drive by the seat of our pants" which is in fact absolutely true (more on that later). But I've come up with a new and equally appropriate phrase- "drive through the palms of our hands". Many drivers I see on trackdays and somewhat surprisingly a handful of race drivers too, "feed" the wheel. When we were learning to drive we were pretty much all taught the "BSM shuffle". We were told that to keep control of the car we must never cross our hands on the wheel, so we should push and pull the steering wheel through our hands. People who teach that technique can't ever give you a solid answer as to why that is. They tend to just explain that if you do cross your hands you'll fail your driving test. That's enough for anyone to not question the wise sage sat next to them and it's taken as gospel that this is what we need to do. It is of course wrong. Wrong on both accounts. It's wrong that you'll lose control of the car and its' also wrong that you'll fail your test if you do you cross your hands. The reason why I mention this is because it's really very important that you DO cross your hands. You have to, in order to be able to keep your hands fixed on the steering wheel while turning through a corner. Your hands along with your torso and feet form a tactile, physical connection with the car. And with just your feet and hands on the controls of the car, why on earth would you want to break part of that mainline of communication?! A few people suggest that if you were crossing your arms when the airbag goes off you'll punch yourself in the face. I can see how that would happen, yes. But you generally know when you're going to hit something with the front of your car, so you can always just move your hands. And anyway, one of the main reasons you'll lose control of the car in the first place is because you have the incorrect steering technique, so if you're steering properly, you're much less likely to be in that situation. Prevention being better than cure and all….
We need our hands on the wheel at all times while cornering because the car is feeding information to us. Information that we need to be listening to. Information concerning grip, load and steering angle. These things are somewhat essential for our successful navigation of a bend. Now we know that, it seems to make perfect sense that we keep our hands on the wheel. However for some, trying to break years of ingrained muscle memory, on top of everything else they have to deal with is too hard. I say to those who struggle with this, "don't give up!" You must master the incredibly simple task of not letting go of a steering wheel. I've coached clients on experience days who have struggled massively with exit lines, power application and a number of other corner related issues. Then, after just one lap of focusing entirely on keeping their hands fixed in the quarter to three position on the wheel, the transformation was huge. Their enjoyment level improved exponentially as did their pace and line. They were subsequently able to feel the car and understand what it was telling them. They had a connection.
If you want to see where a drivers hands should sit, just take a look at an F1 steering wheel. Well, the first thing you'll notice is that it's not a wheel at all. It's pretty much two grips at a 'quarter to three' position with a TV screen in the middle, surrounded by a lot of dials and buttons. The reason being, the two grips either side are the only bits you need to hold. Any other parts of a wheel on the top or the bottom would be superfluous and just get in the way. By having and maintaining your hands at a quarter to three position your brain has a nice and easy reference as to where straight ahead is. Straight ahead is when your hands are level. Simple. This is important as it removes the need for any kind of thought process, no matter how small so as to determine the direction of the steering. It also means you are able to apply an equal and balanced load to the steering in both a pushing up and pulling down motion.
Once you do manage to get to grips with holding the wheel correctly, you'll also find that it is pretty much self-policing. There isn't a car out there that can do more than 30mph around a corner which requires more than a 180' steering input. So, if you're having to add more lock than 180' –the point at which you would have to take your hands off the wheel to add more lock- and you're over 30mph, the car will be losing grip at the front end and understeering anyway. To solve the understeer issue, you'll be needing to take some steering lock off and slow down a bit anyway. See, self-policing! The tightest corners on any race track in the UK are the hairpins at Croft and Mallory Park. Both of these can be navigated around without the need to take your hands off. And to be honest, when you're moving at less than 30mph, unless you're on snow and ice, the car will be nowhere near a tyres grip limit anyway so, frankly, you can do whatever you want with your hands. BMS shuffle away to your heart's content!
Our hands play a very important part in our balance as well. They are pretty good at knowing what to do in order to help us maintain it. Just think about what we do with our arms when we are walking on sheet ice, or if you were to walk along a balance beam. You'd have your arms held out, moving up and down, helping you to go where you want to go. That all sounds suspiciously like what we do when we are holding a steering wheel! They move about to help shift our weight but they also help our brain understand what is happening with regards to the movement and rotation of our body. Proprioception is the sense of the body's position of where you are in space. Put your arms out to the side and wave them up and down. You know exactly where they are and what they are doing. Now close your eyes and wave them again. You know your arms are moving up and down because you can feel them, sure and you still know what they are doing but it's a bit harder because you now need to have a little think just to double check exactly which way they are going. To do this, we actually create a mental image of them moving around. It might not seem much but having to think about something takes time. Time is what we have preciously little of in a car on track.
You may want to do this next one in the privacy of your own home but if you don't have a dartboard to hand then you'll have to go to the pub. Stand the regulation 2.369 metres from the board on the oche, shut your eyes and point at the bullseye with an outstretched index finger, open your eyes and check your aim. Do it a few times and see how close you get. I wager not very. Now, do it with your eyes open. If you manage to achieve anything other than a 100% hit rate you need to put the pint down and get your eyes checked. Can you see how this relationship of looking at a target and how your hands work in unison with your vision might just be useful for driving around corners? I hope so because it's stunningly simple but ever so crucial. Imagine a target on the apex and exits of a corner, look at them before you get to them, your hands will follow on the wheel. If you manage to do this you stand a pretty good chance of hitting that bullseye.
One of the main reasons drivers have poor steering technique is because they have a poor sitting technique. When I first coach a new client, I ask them to get themselves into a comfortable driving position. Then, once they are sat in their usual place, I ask them to move the seat forwards into the correct positon. I'd say a good 80% of people sit too far back, with the remaining 19% sitting just about close enough and the final 1% getting it right first time. Occasionally the reply is that they have seen a photo of the great Fangio, arms out stretched, wrestling a post war GP car around a hay bale lined bend. If it was good enough for them…. That is certainly the perception of how drivers used to handle their cars, yet a quick image search on the web shows this not to be the case, with Fangio, Moss et al all seated relatively close to the wheel. They needed to because those cars were heavy and needed a lot of help and persuasion to get round those bumpy tracks. Sure, they didn't sit as close as contemporary race drivers do now, but back when they were driving, the engineers had little time for the drivers comfort, human performance or indeed safety. Things are different now. Driver ergonomics play an important role in the design of race and road cars. Teams of engineers focus on seating the driver for safety but also physical efficiency.
Your legs are the easy bit. Very simply, if you have a clutch you must be able to push it to the floor without stretching. A good bend in the knee will ensure you have enough strength to control the pedal release with some finesse. Because the clutch is the pedal with the longest "throw" and assuming your legs are roughly the same length, both the break and the accelerator will be accessible to your right foot without a problem. Your heels should be in contact with the floor while they are on the pedals. In road cars that's rarely an issue. In a number of race cars I've driven, there have been plates made up for the heel to sit on. A simple bit of aluminium bent through 90' a few times is adequate.
Sitting too far away from the wheel causes us problems when we are trying to steer. It means that we are unlikely to be able to hold onto the wheel around the tightest corners where the full 180' rotation of the wheel is required. For example, if we imagine that we are turning around a left bend, your right hand will be pushing up and your left will be pulling down. Due to the way the steering column has to fit through the bulkhead, the wheel is at an angle which slopes away from you, so the top of the wheel rim is further away from you than the bottom. This is less prominent on a full spec GT race car and almost non-existent on a single seater but on any road car it is very much the case. Your left hand will therefore be moving down and closer to you while your right is moving up and away. If you're too far away from the wheel, your body realises that you're losing efficiency in that right lever as it pushes up so it will re-set it's self for better purchase by letting go and lowering itself to a better point. Your body needs to do this because an outstretched arm has nowhere near as much lifting ability in comparison to a bent arm. Prove it to yourself by lifting a heavy shopping bag up to work surface height with an arm bent at 90' in the elbow and hold it there. Then repeat with a dead straight arm. So, we must have the seat in a position that allows us to have our hands fixed on the wheel at all times through the turning cycle.
In a race car we're strapped so firmly into the seat with a 4 or 6 point harness that it hurts. If it doesn't hurt your shoulders and waist, you need to do them up a little because the belts are too loose. I'm not talking about excruciating pain, but definitely a feeling of firm pressure with no room to be able to move around. By being so tightly wrapped in it means our shoulders are held against the back of the seat, again this allows valuable feedback from the car to be transferred to us. The more firm or fixed points of contact we have with the car, the more information we will be able to detect. Even if you don't have a full harness, by being close enough, you'll not be tempted to lean forwards and away from the seat.
Earlier I mentioned that we "driver by the seat of our pants". And do you know what, it's not just a catchy phrase. It's based on fact. Back in the late 2000's Williams F1 teamed up with QinetiQ – the British defence technology company- to look into the similarities of F1 drivers and fighter pilots. Lots of similarities are often drawn between the two and I'm pretty sure if there were ever a job swap day between the two, there would be no end of volunteers. The ability for both race drivers and pilots to filter the barrage of information being thrown at them, only taking what is relevant and then prioritising this in order to act is something that they both share. But it doesn't stop there. There are physiological comparisons too. A test was carried out to see who could best detect slight rotational movements or yaw. The test group of three F1 drivers, three top end fighter pilots – in my head they were Maverick, Iceman and Viper- and three ice hockey players –they tend to have better than average balance- were securely seated on a rig that would rotate right and left randomly. Each movement was subtle but when they felt it, they had to push a button. Their reaction times were also checked. In order to minimise the variables, they were blindfolded as well. There was only one F1 driver that did as well as the fighter pilot aces. With the skaters in the final three places the two remaining F1 drivers were head and shoulders beyond the other test subjects. The two leading F1 driver's reaction times were faster than anything recorded previously and uniquely they managed to detect every movement.
QintetiQ concluded that the spine, from the coccyx to the 3rd lumbar vertebrae – basically your backside- played a vitally important role in receiving these slight movements of rotation or yaw then transmitting them up to the brain at over 4.5 billion bits of information every second. So yes, you do basically, on some level at least, drive by the seat of your pants! It's the ability to be able to detect these subtle movements early on that allows a top driver to start to plan what he or she is going to do. If anyone has ever done any drifting, they'll know that the margin of holding a slide and not is a wafer thin. If you were to watch some in-car footage of a drivers successful and failed attempts to hold the slide, you won't really be able to spot the difference with the naked eye, but from inside the car you can feel it. On a track, we are trying to hold the car on the grip limit of the tyre all the way through a bend. This means when a car is being driven on the absolute limit, an incredibly slight slide is always being held. Those drivers with greater awareness of what's going on with the yaw of the car therefor have a much bigger window of opportunity to make the inputs and get the car where they want.
Not everyone of course has these super human neurological pathways. But we can maximise what we have got and give ourselves the very best chance of getting it right by doing the basics. Get your seating position correct and work on that simple but effective steering technique. With these things in order you'll have the best possible base from which to build upon. These are elements of driving that are often overlooked yet they can make a huge difference to not only how we feel in a car but also how we feel a car. Remember, driving is a relationship. You're trying to make a big heavy object move fast and do things it doesn't always want to do. So, sometimes you have to compromise, listen and work to a solution. It truly is the search for perfection through connection.


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netTV for iPhone
iPhone NetTV available for iPhone users
Typically iPhone NetTV apps work best over wlan or over fast 3G network. Live streaming drains a lot of battery so being near a charger might be necessary. But being able to watch live TV when not near a TV is a great option for iPhone owners to have.
netTV (Free/$2.99)
Available in both free and paid version, netTV offers live TV from more than 400 live TV channels from all over the world, where most are channels from the US. Quality is good, though there is no way to control the the bit rate of the feed.
There is no hardware setup required to watch NetTV on your iPhone with netTV. Unlike most other iPhone apps, netTV streams live TV feeds from the internet directly to your iPhone using wifi or 3G.


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Against Monopoly
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Ease of Imitation
Monopoly corrupts. Absolute monopoly corrupts absolutely.
Center for the Study of Innovative Freedom
Recording Industry vs. The People
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A lone blogger Peter [last name unknown to me] has taken on the Amazon one-click patent. It is expensive to file patent appeals - he raised the money by asking people to vote against the patent with their dollars. He successfully raised the filing fee and has filed the appeal. He identified significant prior art that should - in a just world - invalidate the patent. His beta test of a market based procedure for getting rid of ridiculous patents continues. Let us wish him luck and give him our support.
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Facebook: Quick Steps to Lockdown Security and Privacy
Facebook use is ubiquitous–you can even "Like" this post on Facebook right from our blog. As most people know, the default account settings in Facebook are very weak in terms of security and extremely permissive in terms of privacy (facebook doesn't really believe in privacy).
For an in depth guide to Facebook's settings and their security and privacy impact, we recommend reviewing Facebook Security Best Practices by Sophos.
Here, we provide a set of very important and simple changes you can make to your facebook account to significantly improve security and privacy. You can think of these suggestions as the "low hanging fruit".
Account Profile Basics: Security
In your Facebook "Account > Account Settings > Settings" page,
- Make sure that your password to Facebook is strong and not the same as the password that you use for any other site.
- Set a good security question and answer.
- Note: Once you set your security question and answer, you can never change it! According to Facebook: "To protect account security, it is not possible to update your account's security question once you have added one. If you have not yet created a security question, you will see this option on the Account Settings page."
- Under "Account Security":
- Enable "Browse Facebook on a secure connection (https) whenever possible"
- Enable "When an unrecognized computer or device tries to access my account" and ideally, also enable "When an unrecognized computer or device tries to access my account". This notifies you if someone is trying to access your account and also provides two-factor authentication for new computers (or web browsers) trying to do so.
- Don't use Facebook for sending sensitive messages (posts, messages, or email) to others — you have essentially no security with this messaging system.
Account Profile Basics: Privacy
It is good to read Facebook's own page "Controlling How You Share". This will help you understand the general privacy settings available.
Click on "manage" to the right of the "Privacy" section of you "Account > Account Settings > Settings" page.
- Searching For You: Click on "View Settings" under "Connecting on Facebook". Use this section to control, in general, who can see what information about you. In particular, you may want to:
- Restrict who can see your list of friends to just other friends
- Restrict who can see your education, work, current city, home town, likes, activities, etc. Generally, these should be set to "Friends Only" … though you can lock it down further by choosing the "Custom" level and making it private, showing it only to certain people, etc.
- You may want to change who can "Search for you on Facebook" from Everyone to "Friends of Friends" or just "Friends" — if you don't want random people using Facebook to look you up.
- Update your "Sharing on Facebook" settings to control exactly show can see information about you. Generally, it is good to restrict most of this information to just "Friends" or to use "Custom" settings to further restrict things. Be particularly careful with the settings for the following "sensitive" information (which could be used to assist in phishing or identity theft):
- Who your family members are
- Who you are in relationships with
- Your birthday
- Places you check in to
- Photos you are tagged in
- Address
- IM screen name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Posts by you
- Apps and Websites. Click on "Edit your settings"
- Info accessible though your friends: Any information about you selected here is made any third-party application o web site visited by any of your friends. I.e. you lose all control of this information and anyone may get copies of it. We recommend NOT sharing anything here.
- Public search = Google: If you do not want a summary of your Facebook profile visible to anyone performing a web search or Google or Bing or other search engines, you should ensure that "Public Search" is not enabled for your account.
More Privacy Considerations
- Facebook changes their privacy controls, settings, and policies very frequently — often with little, if any forewarning.
- Delete Profile Data: If you have information in your "Profile" that is sensitive or very personal or which would be "bad" if unwanted people saw it, the best way to protect that information (better than the standard access controls) is to delete that information from your profile. If it is not there, nobody will ever see it, even if your friends' accounts get hacked.
- Third party Facebook applications used by your "friends" generally get quite a bit of information about you. Unless you restrict what information applications can access [see above], or delete that information from your profile, you should assume that there will be malicious applications out there collecting your Facebook profile data — it happens all the time.
- Facebook owns all of your content! The Facebook terms of service give them a permanent license to use your content (posts, pictures, notes, and everything else) in any way that they want, forever — even if you close your account with them or delete it (and it is shared with others). As they say, once you put something on the 'net, its there forever. This is especially true with Facebook. So, "Make sure you never upload anything you don't feel comfortable giving away forever, because it's Facebook's now."
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- Don't Let Everyone See Your Tagged Photos. To prevent everyone from seeing photos that you are tagged in (which you have no control over … and who knows what photos these may be….) go into the main privacy page, click on "Customize Settings". Under "Photos and videos I'm tagged in", click on "Edit Settings" and enter the people you don't want to see your photos … or customize the settings and choose "Only Me" to make these all private.
- Instant Personalization: Under "Account > Privacy Settings > Apps and Web Sites > Instant Personalization". This allows third part web sites to customize your experience when you visit them and are also logged into Facebook. This is great, but in order to do this, its shares your personal information with them. You may want to turn it off. More on Instant Personalization.


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A colleague of mine who owns and runs a hospital does "abortions of all kinds". I had always wondered that in spite of being a well trained specialist, he seemed to have settled on just aborting kids and it gave him so much money. No matter how much we (his colleagues) warned him to "reform his practice", he did not take heed. Once he was travelling with his wife and two kids on an interstate highway, he suddenly began to scream; "look at that kid crossing the highway, imagine that kid . . .!" His wife who was seated on the front passenger seat told him that she couldn't see any kid, His kids behind said same (the man NEVER had any psychological issues in life and was NEVER on any addictive substance). next he matched on the breaks and the car flipped severally. He woke up after a few days in a hospital and when he asked about his family, was told that they were all dead; he began to weep. He wanted to get up and found that he was limbless.
Exodus 1:15 The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, whose names were Shiphrah and Puah, 16"When you are helping the Hebrew women during childbirth on the delivery stool, if you see that the baby is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, let her live." 17The midwives, however, feared God and did not do what the king of Egypt had told them to do; they let the boys live. 18Then the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and asked them, "Why have you done this? Why have you let the boys live?"
19The midwives answered Pharaoh, "Hebrew women are not like Egyptian women; they are vigorous and give birth before the midwives arrive."
20So God was kind to the midwives and the people increased and became even more numerous. 21And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families of their own. NIV
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You may have guessed by our more infrequent posting lately (especially from me) that things have been busy. We thoroughly enjoy cooking and blogging and sharing our recipes and posts with you however, we have decided that we need to take a break, re-evaluate, and plan for the blog future. There are 100s of recipes already here, so we hope you will keep stopping by! We do plan to return to blog world with exciting new recipes and format changes. We appreciate your support, interest, subscriptions, and most of all for making the recipes and giving us feedback! See you soon!
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(Stephanie) – This is a super quick, yummy little treat. Just three ingredients! Although I've never made what I've seen called banana soft-serve ice cream, I'm guessing this mousse recipe is quite similar. I copied this recipe down on a piece of paper sometime ago, I'm pretty sure that it came from Food Network, but now I can't remember.
I love that this dessert can be considered healthy and can be made without planning ahead or turning on the oven. Hope you enjoy this prefect summer treat!
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3 frozen chopped bananas
1/3 cup peanut butter
2 Tablespoons honey
pinch of salt
Puree in a food processor until smooth. Top with chopped peanuts and a drizzle of chocolate sauce.


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Game players say Blizzard invades privacy | CNET News.com
Blizzard has a scanning program that scans your computer checking for hacks, some players are offended and complaining about the violation of privacy this can lead to. Blizzard says it is in their EULA (End-User License agreement) that you agree to when you install the software. Blizzard has said they have updated the software several times and each time they update the EULA must be read and agreed to. Each and every update has included the part about Blizzard scanning the computer for hacks. I think if players are outraged about this they should stop playing. I mean, you know before you play they are going to do it, it is in the EULA you agree to before you can install the program. If you didn't read it before agreeing, your stupid, that is like siging a contract without reading it. Anyhow, read the article here: Game players say Blizzard invades privacy | CNET News.com


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Your Guide On How To Buy House With A New Job?
If you have just started off with a new job, it might be a little too early to invest in a new house. This is something that you are often told – but is it actually true? What is the real truth behind buying a new house when your job is new too! Read on ahead to find out.
Risk of Buying House On A New Job
The first that pops into the mind of most of us when we hear people telling us off to buy a house with a new job is definitely that what on earth is the correlation between a job and house? It is almost like merging your professional and personal life together and that really doesn't work well in our head. However, the truth is that you need to understand that any new job never comes with the guarantee to last in the long run. Buying a new house is a big investment and doing it with virtually zero or non-permanent financial backup is not the ideal thing to do. Nonetheless, you can always buy a house with a new job and the idea of doing so is not completely ruled out.
1. Plan Your Investment
If you want to ensure that you can buy a house even when your job is new and temporary, you will have to plan your investment thoroughly. Make sure that your investment is planned out to avoid falling into any financial loopholes.
2. Approach Loans Beforehand
The absence of a permanent monthly income can definitely be problematic and the only way to deal with it is to have a loan plan issued beforehand. This will have all the finances for the housing investment covered and you will be able to focus on your career without worrying too much about the house payments.
3. Have A Clean Financial Background
If you pay your bills on time and a have thoroughly clean financial background, you can be sure to get through with buying a new home even if you are working on a tentatively new job.
4. Make Sure Your Job Lasts At-Least 2 Years
Even though temporary jobs will not come in your way of getting a house, it is important to know that a house is a big investment and you cannot expect to get it on an internship or part-time job. Despite being able to get a new home on a new job, your job should at least be 2 years. This is not very long term but definitely gives a little back support.
5. Provide Tax Payment Letter
The one thing that really impresses the house sellers or lenders is that you are a regular tax payer. This only means that you will take care of the new property in a good enough way too. Hence, make sure you really are loyal with paying your taxes and have a record to show as evidence as well.


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Archive for February, 2018
Computer Improvement Tips
Posted by delightlylinux in linux on February 27, 2018
📅 February 27, 2018
"I wanted to build a new computer, but RAM and video cards are too expensive!"
Given the ridiculous skyrocketing costs (as of the time of this writing) of RAM and GPUs due to cryptocurrency mining, you might feel dismayed at the prospect of building a new computer system. Whether it be a fancy SLI gaming system or a virtualizing system hosting servers, the current costs will make it more expensive than it would have been a few months ago.
But does this mean give up and wait for prices to fall before doing anything?
There is plenty to do with your current system right now. In fact, learning to work with what you have and improve it to the best of your ability will increase your skills and knowledge.
For hardware and software, here are a few tips that will make your system more pleasant to work with and seem faster than it actually might be.
Manage ProFTP Users with MySQL
Posted by delightlylinux in linux on February 13, 2018
📅 February 13, 2018
Suppose you want to maintain a list of users allowed to login to an FTP server but you do not want to create user accounts for them on the Linux system. The FileZilla server has this feature built in, so is there are way to specify usernames and their passwords for FTP users in ProFTP?
One way is to use a MySQL database that ProFTP checks for allowed users. If a user is listed in the database, then he is allowed to log in.
This might sound like overkill. Why use a full-fledged relational database for FTP? Actually, you can much, much more than manage logins. Every aspect of the FTP session can be recorded and analyzed using a database. Uploads, IP addresses, last logins, login history, access count, upload/download quotas, and more are possible. Almost anything you want to record about your users is possible with ProFTP and a database, such as MySQL.
This article shows how to set up ProFTP to access a MySQL database that lists users allowed to log in without needing to create user accounts on a Linux Mint system.
Samsung EVO Plus 256GB MicroSD and Linux
Posted by delightlylinux in linux on February 12, 2018
📅 February 12, 2018
"What can we expect from a 256GB microSD card in Linux? Is it truly as fast as the box claims?"
MicroSD cards are increasing in capacity. The latest consumer-friendly capacity available at a somewhat reasonable price (as of the time of this writing) is the 256GB card. Yes, 256GB on an itty-bitty card so small you could lose it in a vacuum cleaner, accidentally dump it in the trash, and wonder where it went…and given its cost, you would probably cry in the meantime.
Today's microSD card is the Samsung EVO+ 256GB with a UHS speed class of 3 (U3). The box claims "up to 100MB/s read and 90MB/s write speeds." Hmm, we shall see. Box claims always tend to be exaggerated — especially when the fine print on the back indicates that the actual transfer speed might be lower for whatever reason.
Nonetheless, this card does produce decent results, and it is 100% compatible with Linux. Let's look at a few benchmarks.
Create Anonymous Virtual Hosts with ProFTP – Part 3: SSL/TLS Encryption
Posted by delightlylinux in linux on February 9, 2018
📅 February 9, 2018
Part 3
FTP is insecure because all commands, usernames, password, and data transfers in the clear. Anybody sniffing the network can easily peek into an FTP session.
Let's thwart that attempt by encrypting our FTP server with an SSL/TLS certificate that we generate ourselves.
Create Anonymous Virtual Hosts with ProFTP – Part 2: ProFTP Configuration
Posted by delightlylinux in linux on February 7, 2018
With the virtual environment set up and the default ProFTP server running, let's configure ProFTP to serve two virtual FTP hosts that allow anonymous logins each.
Create Anonymous Virtual Hosts with ProFTP – Part 1: Platform Setup
Posted by delightlylinux in linux on February 6, 2018
📅 February 6, 2018
Part 1
FTP might have been around for a long time, but it remains a superb way to transfer files on a private LAN.
Fast and easy to set up, FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is something worth considering if you host files that must be accessed by nodes on your network. A local Ubuntu repository? Quick storage sharing? Maybe you need a quick and easy way to anonymously upload and download files from within Nemo or Filezilla? FTP can be configured for a variety of uses.
"But, but, but…FTP is not secure! Why would I use that?"
Yes, plain FTP transfers password and data for the viewing of anyone sniffing the network, but we are talking about a private LAN under your control. No Internet access. Of course, FTP traffic can be encrypted using SSL/TLS or SSH in order to make FTP secure.
For this project, we are going to use ProFTP to set up two virtual FTP servers in a Linux Mint virtual machine (VirtualBox) that allow anonymous logins and use SSL certificates for encryption. In addition, the ftp data will be stored on its own virtual hard drive. The practice gleaned here can be applied to real hardware.
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text: Grump 0 Posted May 26, 2004 Several months ago I began a project that was supposed to be for an article in a Sandhills Publishing magazine (they publish Computer Power User magazine, among others). Due to circumstances beyond my control (okay, I coulda controlled it - 35 years ago when I decided to smoke cigarettes), I missed the deadline and it never got finished. Cooler Master very kindly supplied the case and some of the parts for the mod. The case is the WaveMaster, a very beautiful case even with no modifications. However, I am addicted to modding, so I had to customize the thing. The project went fairly smoothly during the planning (an extremely important part of the process), breakdown and preparation phases. Because it was for an article, I spent a lot of time documenting the process with photos and copious notes. I will share some of that with you here. Like I said, it was going fine. I ran into trouble when I painted the case. I've painted before, with a nice spray gun, compressor and custom mixed paint. The article was for the novice though, so I had to use rattle cans and the kind of paint you can find in any automotive or hardware store. That wasn't the problem. Like I said, I could have alleviated the problem, had I never picked up that first smoke so many years ago. This is what the inside of my lungs must look like: Actually, that is the exhaust fan in the paint booth I was using. My friend is a cabinet maker and he let me use their booth to paint the case. I wore a paper mask, but I spent a LOT of time in that booth putting coat after coat of pretty paint on the parts. That is one of the better looking parts. The painting never actually got completed because of the problem I had breathing and I spent way too much time in a bed after that, sucking on a tube of oxygen. Bummer. So, my life changed a little after that. There's a few things I can't do anymore and painting a case is one of them. I put the WaveMaster on a shelf for a few months and just recently decided it was time to do something with it. I will combine some of the work I already did with the new plans and try to make this an interesting worklog for you. I hope it will inspire you to do something with your own computers to personalize them and make them unique. Please feel free to share your efforts with us all by beginning a new topic here with your own worklog featuring Cooler Master products -- or just share some pictures you've taken of some mods you've already done (be sure to follow the picture posting guidelines though - don't post huge pictures we have to scroll forever to see and take an hour to download on dialup). Before I get into the progress pictures I took a few months ago, let me share with you a teaser of what I picked up today. As you can see, I made some changes. No more school bus yellow -- at least not outside. Textured powder coating and polished aluminuminuminum for a little bling. More to come in the days ahead. Your comments are welcome. I hope you'll enjoy the project. Grump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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MOM & tots was a lamp inspired in large part by Legos. The idea was to create a lamp or light fixture that an individual could configure into any shape they desired. The name MOM & tots originated from the fact we needed to have a larger piece that acted as the charging station to power the smaller pieces, the charging station became known as the MOM and the smaller pieces became known as the tots.


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YC Demo Day, the Morning After
Apparently, this year it's particularly in vogue to express a certain ennui about the batch of Y Combinator startups that presented at Demo Day.
As I checked in with investors and friends who attended the event, the overwhelming response was that there were tons of solid companies but nothing "amazing" or "10x".
Even the tech press can't seem to get behind one single company, instead making their obligatory "top 7" and "6 favorite" lists. This morning's story in the Wall Street Journal confirms the overall sentiment:
founders are tackling "boring" problems that generate cash
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Forgotten Kingdom's: Dream of Ruin is a hidden object puzzle game for PC and MAC developed developed by Vast Studios and distributed through Big Fish Games in which I was a concept designer. It was a wonderful project to work on where I was responsible for sketching out all of the characters, backgrounds and prop designs that were subsequently used was the guide for the matte painters to follow. You can take a look at some of the design work below or visit our Professional Work page HERE!
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Dudley Sharp, updated 5/2016
Some have undertaken an ill advised or dishonest effort to show that medical ethics require medical professionals to shun the death penalty and that some countries and pharmaceutical companies are so concerned about their moral duty that no medical products should be used in executions.
Some have undertaken an ill advised or dishonest effort to show that medical ethics require medical professionals to shun the death penalty and that some countries and pharmaceutical companies are so concerned about their moral duty that no medical products should be used in executions.
It is an, utterly, false narrative.
Anti-Death Penalty Activism
From the Glossip v Gross case, recently (2015) decided by the US Supreme Court:
"[I]s it appropriate," Justice Alito asked, "for the judiciary to countenance what amounts to a guerrilla war against the death penalty, which consists of efforts to make it impossible for the states to obtain drugs that could be used to carry out capital punishment with little, if any, pain?"
"States are resorting to the less effective midazolam, Justice Scalia added, "Because the abolitionists have rendered it impossible to get the 100 percent-sure drugs."
Who are these anti death penalty, guerrilla warfare folks?
Reprieve, an anti-death penalty group, based in England, began a public campaign against these pharmaceutical companies in Sept/Oct 2009 (1), as well as lobbying efforts with European governments (1&2); at such time those companies and countries started a movement to prevent the drugs from getting to the US.
Reprieve's less public efforts may have begun earlier.
"Reprieve . . . has led the campaign to stop European companies from selling lethal injection drugs to the United States." (2)
"Reprieve filed a lawsuit to ban the exportation of thiopental for use in executions. The British government responded that the death penalty states would simply buy it elsewhere. But shortly after, the government effectively prohibited the export as Reprieve had requested." (2)
"The state of Texas' (lethal injection) drug cache is already dangerously low . . . largely because the compounding pharmacies that make lethal injection drugs fear threats of violence if they are identified." "Many of these vendors who supply these doses to the state have refused to do it any further. It's just not worth the risk of violence." (3)
All death penalty states have either passed laws or are looking at passing laws that allow them to keep their lethal injection suppliers confidential, in order to avoid threats and the risk of violence and/or are seeking alternate methods (4).
Reprieve, as others, are the abolitionists mentioned by the Justices.
The drug companies were invisible and speechless, from 1977, when the lethal injection protocols were, publicly, adopted by Oklahoma, and from 1982, when they were first used for executions, in Texas, until 2009 - 32 years and 27 years later, respectively.
Why did the moral outrage take 27-39 years to surface?
Anti-death penalty folks didn't, publicly, criticize the drug companies (and their countries of origin), until 2009. Of course, the drug companies and their countries of origin were well aware of the lethal injection use of drugs from 1977, but were not embarrassed, publicly, until 2009.
The response is PR, not ethical.
Do MORE Harm: The Anti Death Penalty Solution
After pharmaceutical company, Hospira, announced its decision, ending thiopental production, the American Society of Anesthesiologists stated that they were "extremely troubled" by Hospira's decision and criticized the anti-death-penalty movement for "using" thiopental supplies to make a point (5).
The doctors noted the "unfortunate irony that many more lives will be lost or put in jeopardy as a result of not having the drug available for its legitimate medical use." (5), in direct violation of the Hippocratic Oath and the "do no harm" directive.
" . . . European restrictions on thiopental might be justifiable if they save a lot of lives on Death Row. They probably won't." ". . . substitutes for thiopental as an execution drug are readily available." (5)
No murderers lives will be spared in exchange for greater risk to innocent patients - a clear violation of the Hippocratic Oath and the "do no harm" directive.
The drug companies are well aware.
Because of these restrictions, the state of Missouri had planned to use propofol for executions, which no one doubted would result in a quick, painless death.
The European manufacturer stated that they would withhold that drug from the US if propofol were used in executions, thus denying its use, estimated at 50 million uses per year in the US (6).
Missouri Governor Nixon was much more concerned about those innocent patients and how their lives and suffering would be additionally threatened and increased, respectively, by the withholding of that drug. Therefore, he ordered the drug not be used, because he was certain that the drug manufacturer would increase the harm and suffering to all those patients, by withholding that drug (6), if he allowed propofol to be used.
Drug manufacturers in Europe are so against uncomfortable publicity that they would, knowingly, put more innocent patients at risk, by withholding their drugs from the US, while US Governors would reject putting those innocent patients more at risk.
It is obvious who is more concerned with the Hippocratic Oath and the "do no harm" directive - the Governor.
As Charles Lane of the Washington Post observed: "What we have here is not a serious, effective protest, but an exercise in feel-good politics that puts innocent people at risk." (5).
" . . . in 1995, a report in JAMA said that, "Over a million patients are injured in U.S. hospitals each year, and approximately 280,000 die annually as a result of these injuries." (9a).
Innocents are more at risk when we fail to use the death penalty (10).
"Do no harm"? Really?
" . . . in 1995, a report in JAMA said that, "Over a million patients are injured in U.S. hospitals each year, and approximately 280,000 die annually as a result of these injuries." (9a).
Based upon 2008-2011 US data, " . . . the true number of premature deaths associated with preventable harm to patients was estimated at more than 400,000 per year. Serious harm seems to be 10- to 20-fold more common (4-8 million) than lethal harm. (9b)
As a result, the drug companies have suspended their drug distributions to the hospitals/doctors with the highest rates of innocent patient harm and deaths via drug/prescription errors . . .
. . . well no, not really, of course.
As a result, the drug companies have suspended their drug distributions to the hospitals/doctors with the highest rates of innocent patient harm and deaths via drug/prescription errors . . .
. . . well no, not really, of course.
"Do no harm"? Really?
The drug companies, now, say that restricting lethal injection drugs is based upon ethical considerations. But, history tells us it is a pr issue. As detailed, those companies prefer the result of injuring more innocent patients in exchange for restricting their drugs, which will delay, but not stop, the execution of guilty murderers.
Even without the huge ethics time gap, how could such a known outcome be described as either ethical or moral?
THE ETHICS OF LYING - The Hippocratic Oath
Even without the huge ethics time gap, how could such a known outcome be described as either ethical or moral?
THE ETHICS OF LYING - The Hippocratic Oath
There has been a lot of ink used to review the long standing medical professions ethical prohibitions against the death penalty.
There is no such prohibition.
Some in the medical community have fabricated an ethical prohibition against medical professionals' involvement in state executions by invoking the famous "do no harm" credo and the Hippocratic Oath.
It is a dishonest effort.
Some have proclaimed that "First do no harm" is a centuries old foundation of medical ethics, weighing against death penalty participation.
It is an anti-death penalty fraud that "do no harm" is in the context of the state execution of murderers (8).
Neither the Hippocratic Oath nor "do no harm" have anything to do with executions (8).
Both are, solely, concerned with the medical profession and patients.
" 'do no harm' (a phrase translated into Latin as "Primum nonnocere") is often mistakenly ascribed to the (Hippocratic) oath, although it appears nowhere in that venerable pledge.(8)"
"Hippocrates came closest to issuing this directive in his treatise Epidemics, in an axiom that reads, 'As to disease, make a habit of two things - to help, or at least, to do no harm.' (8)"
"As to disease" Nothing else.
There is no relevance outside medicine and, most certainly, no prohibition against medical professionals participation in the state execution of murderers.
The effort to ban medical professionals' participation in executions is an unethical effort to fabricate professional ethical standards, based upon personal anti-death penalty activism, from those whose professions are medically related.
From Dr. Robert Truog, MD, Professor of Medical Ethics, Harvard Medical School:
"If I think of the kind of a hypothetical where you have an inmate who is about to be executed and knows that this execution may involve excruciating suffering, that inmate requests the involvement of a physician, because he knows that the physician can prevent that suffering from occurring, and if there is a physician who is willing to do that, and we know from surveys that many are, I honestly can't think of any principle of medical ethics that would say that that is an unethical thing for the physician to do." (11)
Physician & Drug Co. Hypocrisy:
The classic Hippocratic Oath & Its Brother, the Hypocrisy Oath
Hippocratic Oath: "I will neither give a deadly drug to anybody who asked for it, nor will I make a suggestion to this effect. Similarly I will not give to a woman an abortive remedy. In purity and holiness I will guard my life and my art." (8)
This is a prohibition against euthanasia and abortion (8) and has nothing to do with the fabricated medical prohibition of participation in state sanctioned executions.
Do those alleged anti-death penalty drug companies and countries fight against any drugs being used in abortions and/or euthanasia?
Of course not.
Do those anti-death penalty physicians and medical associations promise license revocation if any of their members participate in euthanasia or abortion?
Of course not.
In fact, we have Belgium approving the assisted suicides of children, of any age, with participation by physicians (7).
For those countries and drug companies, the Hippocratic Oath has become the Hypocrisy Oath.
Many of those countries, pharmaceutical companies and medical professionals fully accept and participate in both abortion and euthanasia.
They, totally, negate the true ethical prohibitions that exist in a medical, historical context.
Instead, they just invent new ones, against the death penalty and for child suicide, while showing contempt for the true prohibitions, ushering in the newly renamed and truthful - Hypocrisy Oath.
Is there anyone unaware that the lethal injection executions of murderers are a criminal justice/corrections sanction and that it is not a medical procedure with patients?
No . . . unless they have a well-developed sense of dishonest imagination.
The few legal reviews of this topic have found as reason and fact require:
"Other courts have addressed (physicians participating in executions) and found that it does not violate the physician's code of ethics to participate in an execution . . ." "The Court... does not find that Missouri physicians who are involved in administering the lethal injections are violating their ethical obligations . . ." (Taylor v. Crawford, Jan. 31, 2006, Court Order issued by the US Western District Court of Missouri)
Let's look at some additional sensible reviews:
The editors of The Public Library of Science (PLoS) Medicine write:
"Execution by lethal injection, even if it uses tools of intensive care such as intravenous tubing and beeping heart monitors, has the same relationship to medicine that an executioner's axe has to surgery." ("Lethal Injection Is Not Humane", PLoS, 4/24/07).
Exactly, none, at all.
So to, The American Society of Anesthesiologists:
"Although lethal injection mimics certain technical aspects of the practice of anesthesia, capital punishment in any form is not the practice of medicine. ("Statement on Physician Nonparticipation in Legally Authorized Executions," 10/18/06).
Both confirm the obvious: The state execution of murderers has no connection, ethically or otherwise, to the medical treatment of patients.
Rationally, there is no ethical nor moral connection, Some folks just want to fabricate a false narrative. So that's what they do - just another anti-death penalty fraud.
Alternatives: Drugs and Methods
Currently, the best lethal injection protocol appears to be using one drug, Pentobarbital, with some 11 US states having that protocol or announcing an effort to adopt it and it is also in use for legally assisted suicides in Oregon and Washington.
Will death penalty jurisdictions abandon lethal injection? They might . . . and, likely, should.
The constant badgering, by anti-death penalty activists, against chemical suppliers and/or compounding pharmacists might simply wear folks down. No one likes constant harassment.
. . . or a reliable pharmacy, unaffected by threats of violence, may turn up.
It is a mystery, why state corrections pharmacies don't compound the drugs, themselves.
Nitrogen Gas
Well known by the euthanasia community, nitrogen gas is a pain free, inexhaustible source for those wishing to take their own lives and is the ideal solution for executions (12). Oklahoma has already adopted it as an alternate method of execution, as have others.
It has every advantage over lethal injection (12).
That will go well, until anti-death penalty activists start harassing nature for her production of nitrogen and some in the medical community will, again, voice their opposition to participation in executions, while we have the approved ethics of assisted suicides for children, of any age, assisted by physicians, from the EU progressively enlightened Belgium Parliament (7).
1) The earliest public involvement of Reprieve into stopping executions drugs into the US appears to be in Sept/Oct 2009 and, likely, sooner, privately. http://www.reprieve.org.uk/case-study/cases-ed-zagorski/
2) "Drug Company in Cross Hairs of Death Penalty Opponents", New York Times, MARCH 30, 2011
3) "Lawmaker Says Death Penalty in Jeopardy", by Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune, April 15, 2015
4) Lots of articles, do a search "death penalty" "secrecy laws"
5) "Europe's dangerous death penalty gesture", By Charles Lane, Washington Post, 02/ 1/2011
6) "Missouri governor postpones execution over questions about lethal injection drug", By Jeremy Kohler, St. Louis Today, October 12, 2013.
7) "What Belgium's child euthanasia law means for America and the Constitution", Eugene Kontorovich, Washington Post, February 13, 2014
8) Physicians & The State Execution of Murderers: No Medical Ethics Dilemma
9) a) I used 1995, as it was about halfway between 1976, when new death penalty statutes gained US Supreme Court approval, within Gregg v Georgia, and 2015. Bates DW, Cullen DJ, Laird N, Petersen LA, Small SD, Servi D, Laffel G, Sweitzer BJ, Shea BF, Hallisey R, et al. Incidence of adverse drug events and potential adverse drug events. Implications for prevention. ADE Prevention Study Group. JAMA. 1995 Jul 5;274(1):29-34. taken from DEATH BY MEDICINE, Section THE FIRST IATROGENIC STUDY, By Gary Null PhD, Carolyn Dean MD ND, Martin Feldman MD, Debora Rasio MD, Dorothy Smith PhD, 2003, http://www.wnho.net/deathbymedicine.htm
b) A New, Evidence-based Estimate of Patient Harms Associated with Hospital Care
James, John T. PhD, Journal of Patient Safety, September 2013 - Volume 9 - Issue 3 - p 122–128, email@example.com
10) The Death Penalty: Do Innocents Matter? A Review of All Innocence Issues
11) New England Journal of Medicine interview titled "Perspective Roundtable: Physicians and Execution", Jan. 18, 2008
12) Nitrogen Gas; Flawless, peaceful, unrestricted method of execution
11) New England Journal of Medicine interview titled "Perspective Roundtable: Physicians and Execution", Jan. 18, 2008
12) Nitrogen Gas; Flawless, peaceful, unrestricted method of execution