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Monday, April 23, 2012
Google Truth
I'd even be willing to type "mirror, mirror on the wall" first. And oh-by-the-way, Google, just who is the fairest of them all these days anyway. And show me her picture (fully clothed of course - what were you thinking?).
Then Google would respond (about the temperature question): "Given the current state of knowledge, 11.3%". Or something like that.
All Google has to do to make that happen is to have their search engines actually understand all that information that they have in their servers and to figure out which sources are more reliable than others via the accuracy of previous prediction and reliance on the sites by other sites.
Piece of cake. I imagine they'll have something like that going within a decade or so.
They'll call it Google Truth.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Might Makes Right: Undisguised Lust for Power
I'm a "Might Makes Right" kinda guy (which is what my man Thrasy is trying to say in the quote above). Not that I'm personally mighty (definitely not). Rather it's that when I observe behaviors and actions by living entities (and even some non-living entities), I can virtually always trace those behaviors and actions to some fundamental source of Might. My observations align very closely with Nietzsche's "will-to-power" musings.
To accrue power, the potential accruer usually needs to disguise the fact that power is what they're after. The accruer can't usually say, "I want more power - give it to me" and hope for a positive outcome. Therefore, the basis of most political interactions is for the potential accruer of political power to lie through his teeth and say, "I want to do all these wonderful things and make life better for you. All you have to do is give me power. Really, you can't do it without me. Trust me."
However, there have been a number of recent events where the power grab was surprisingly undisguised.
Calling for Zimmerman to be locked up, whether guilty or innocent, Daily Beast columnist Mansfield Frazier writes:
"America can only dodge so many racial bullets, and a not-guilty verdict in this case could very easily turn the racial cold war into a very hot one."That's not very well disguised Mr. Frazier. You want the power to put whitey (or rather someone not-black) behind bars just because you say so. Or else! Between Mr. Frazier, the New Black Panthers who put a bounty on Zimmerman's head, and a number of others in the black community, this is a blatant threat-of-violence based attempted grab for power.
However, a much larger power grab was allegedly successful during the last presidential election:
The black Dems were caught stuffing the ballot boxes in Philly and Ohio as reported the night of the election and Sen. McCain chose not to fight. [...]If true (and skepticism is certainly called for), that's quite a power grab (though keep in mind that Obama still would've won without Ohio and Pennsylvania). I've been wondering why polls show Obama and Romney neck-and-neck (which should be a bad omen for Obama at this point in the campaign cycle), yet intrade.com shows a steady 60% chance of Obama being re-elected. The explanation might be that Romney may well win the election by legitimate votes cast, but lose it when all the votes (legitimate and otherwise) are counted.
After discussions with his inner circle, which explains the delay in his speech, McCain decided not to pursue the voter fraud in PA and Ohio, despite his staff's desire to make it an issue. He said no. Staff felt they could get a federal injunction to stop the process. McCain felt the crowds assembled in support of Obama and such would be detrimental to our country and it would do our nation no good for this to drag out like last go around, coupled with the possibility of domestic violence.
Might makes right and he who controls the ballot box, controls the election. Then he gets to decide what's right.
Thursday, April 19, 2012
YES WE CANine
"Seamus might've shat himself in the crate.
But Obama surely shat the dog he ate."
Monday, April 16, 2012
Young Drivers
There're a bunch of these signs all over my neighborhood, but with my 15 1/2 year old daughter getting her learner's permit, I'm thinking they might have it wrong. Perhaps it should be "Live like my kids drive here" or at least "Drive like my kids drive here".
All I can say about teaching a new driver in a crowded urban environment with steep hills and aggressive, fast, uncourteous drivers (like, um well, me) is, "Holy _____!!!!", where you fill in the blank with your favorite expletive. The two questions that immediately came to mind when sitting in the car with my daughter were, "Was I really that bad when I started learning how to drive?" and "Is it really possible that my parents had the patience and fortitude to deal with me when I was learning how to drive?" Again, all I can say is, "Holy _____!!!!"
The good news is that the law requires that the new driver have 2 hours behind the wheel with a professional instructor before the parents get the "opportunity" to be involved in the learning process. It sets you back some serious money and I wonder how poor folk manage to pay for it, but I've never been more grateful for the "Nanny State" than for that specific piece of legislation (yes, I'm well aware I could've paid for lessons anyway, but honestly, it wouldn't've occurred to me to do so). I'm wondering what the life expectancy of the professional instructors is? Yeah, they got that extra brake pedal on the passenger side (I now wish my car had one of those), but still, the stress alone must take years off of their lives.
Speaking of that extra brake pedal, several people have asked me if I find myself stepping on an imaginary brake pedal as my daughter drives. Not so much, as my hand is on or near the emergency brake that's conveniently directly between the driver and the passenger seat (I haven't actually used it yet). Instead, I find myself stepping on the imaginary gas pedal. If she drove any slower, we could just walk and get there faster. If she doesn't start driving a little faster, it'll be a miracle if we don't get rear-ended. There's already been numerous honks and a few close misses on the rear end of the car.
She's now been driving about 20 hours and she's gotten better enough that I find myself glad to be chauffeured around most of the time. Except when, out of nowhere, one of those unexpected and unusual situations occurs that completely flummox the inexperienced driver whose ensuing lack of judgment causes a near catastrophic situation.
Then all I can say is, "Holy _____!!!!!"
Monday, April 09, 2012
Looters Among Us
The best lies we tell are to ourselves and I believe that nowhere is this more true than the lies we tell ourselves regarding our noble and moral natures. Who doesn't want to look in the mirror and say, "I'm a good person, full of virtue, and deserving of respect and trust?"
Yet we're probably as flawed as the next guy. It's oh-so-easy to see and tally the flaws in those around us, yet much harder to have the faculties of introspection, the will to introspect, and an ego that can withstand a true and total accounting of our own flaws. Seems like a lot of effort and pain for not much gain, so why bother? Much easier just to maintain the delusion that our flaws are few and inconsequential, if they exist at all.
But from this delusion about our own nobility and altruistic nature springs the good intentions which pave the road to hell: "If only I, or people like me, were given the reins of power and could therefore access the right resources, we could solve many of the problems that are currently causing misery and despair. Sure, we'll need a big and powerful government to solve the problems, but if people like me are in charge, we'll be much better off than leaving the nasty free-market to provide for all."
The above quote, while not a real quote, could have easily been uttered by one of my left-leaning friends. They project their nobility, their altruism, and their incorruptibility onto an image of themselves working for the government. They project these attributes onto others in government as well. This provides a significant portion of the basis for their high level of confidence in government to solve problems and for government to out-perform the free-market in most instances.
On the other hand, if I imagine a bunch of people like me running a large and powerful government, I cringe because I'm sure it would be an unmitigated disaster of epic proportions.
It's not that I'm so wildly evil (or maybe I am but just tell myself good lies). All else being equal, I'd want to do the best job possible for the country as a whole if I were in government.
The problem is that all else is not equal. I admit that I care more about my family, friends, and communities (real and virtual) than I do about those I don't know. If I can benefit these groups, I do. If I were a government worker (elected or semi-permanent bureaucrat) and imposing minor cost on taxpayers (say maybe a few cents or few dollars each) would benefit those I care about, I wouldn't hesitate. After all, what's a couple of bucks?
The problem is that those few bucks for each of hundreds of millions of tax-paying entities multiplied by millions of government workers like me all doing the same thing would ultimately lead to the collapse of the government. There might be "watchdogs" to reduce this behavior somewhat, but who will watch the watchers?
When I observe current governments (federal, state, and local), I like to estimate whether or not the behavior I see and the associated results seem to be more like what I'd expect if they were run by my noble liberal friends or if they were run by people like me.
Unfortunately, it looks to me like they're mostly run by flawed people like me, and as a result, I think we're in trouble.
What do you think?
Thursday, April 05, 2012
Institutions of Science
Since the paper itself is behind a paywall, I haven't read it. But from Pielke's characterization, it seems to me that the paper is using three things interchangeably that are, in my mind, radically different with minimal overlap: "Institutions of Science"; scientists; and science.
"Institutions of Science" which act as institutions at all seem to be mostly congregations of leftish democrats pursuing policy objectives who, oh-by-the-way, just happen to be scientists. Obviously, a conservative would have no reason to "trust" such an entity, while of course a democrat would.
Scientists are just humans. Some of them trustworthy, some not so much, but as far as I can tell they're no more (or less) trustworthy than anybody else. Per Sowell's "Conflict of Visions", conservatives are less trusting than average (rightfully so!) so of course they will less trust the average human, including the average scientist.
Lastly, there's "science", and that term means a lot of different things to a lot of people. As far as the body of theories, hypothesis, conjectures, methods, models, etc. and the associated evidence supporting them (or not), trust isn't the right concept. Interpretation as to relevance in the real world is required and two people, with different subjective viewpoints can rationally come up with radically different conclusions about what that knowledge means when applied to real-life circumstances.
On the other hand, using science as a basis for an already large government to continue expanding without discernible bounds in order to pursue policies that are supposedly good for us, especially when the basis is one of the "almost" sciences like sociology or economics, is obviously not going to be "trusted" by those whose subjective preference is for limited government.
So without having a precise definition of what the paper means by "science", I can't really know whether the conclusions contain any useful information.
I suspect not.


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Has anyone got an opinion on either Iocom (ICM) or Optima (... Iocom basically provides IT department services... it was the first company I bought shares in - just before the share price crashed phenomenally (by about 90%). I knew it was risky - and I'd only bought what I could afford to loose - but I've still learnt a lesson in caution(I hope!)Iocom is now looking at acquiring Optima Computer Technology - an Aus manufacturer of PC's, Servers and Workstations.I've got the option of buying further Iocom shares at a discounted price, prior to the acquisition. The discount isn't huge - share price is currently 0.055 - discount purchase price is 0.05My catch-22 is that, now that the share-price is low, it might actually be a good time to buy and re-coup some of the losses, however I've also been burnt once - I think the company basically has a sound foundation - but I'm not sure if thats sufficient to turn things around... I'm a little wary whether acquisition is always a positive - just because it can be difficult to amalgamate different companys and cultures... Unfortunately, I don't yet know enough to make a decision based on analysis - I simply don't yet know how to... but I don't want to make another gut based decision... does anyone have any thoughts?
Don't know anything about the companies but you obviously want to make a decision based on Fundamental Analysis.If you don't know enough to do that yet then the answer is simple - don't buy.There is your whole life ahead of you and many companies out there that will give you the opportunity to buy once you have the knowledge. Don't let your money burn a hole in your pocket. If you don't buy, you will still have the money. It won't go anywhere.To educate yourself I would suggest reading Hagstrom's Buffett books- especially "The Warren Buffett Portfolio". I would also suggest "Of Permanent Value" by (can't remember). Also "Buffettology" by Mary Buffett.I would also suggest "One up on Wall Street" - Peter Lynch"Common Stocks & Uncommon Profits" - Phillip A Fisher"The Intelligent Investor" - Benjamin Graham.I also had a couple of stocks that went down about 90% so I know where you are coming from. One of these I have topped up on at the lower price. Not to a large extent as it is firmly in the speculative part of my portfolio.Some others may recommend a different "education" path and that is OK check it out, but at least read the ones I recommended so you can make an informed decision.
Karina, until you posted this I had never heard of Iocom. However, I have done a small amount of research over the past hour and I think from my assessment this "investment" can probably be considered an education in sharemarket hype.A brief history as I understand it....- Floated onto the sharemarket in December 2000 at $1.00 per share.- Made various public announcements about all the wonderful things they were going to do and alliances etc...- Made a profit in 2000/2001 year of about $900k because of Y2k etc..- Made a number of acquisitions issuing shares each time to buy the business.June 2001:Announce a loss of $12m dollars and write off $5m due to the acquisitions. Even without the write off they still made an operating loss of $7.2m on sales of $8.2m. For every dollar coming in the door they were spending $1.90 to make it.So after raising $12m in shareholders funds, they now sit at $1.5m due to accumulated losses. Latest Cash flow report for September shows they burned through another $589k. ASX queried the company as they appeared to not have enough cash to last another 3 months, so the company issued another 3.7m shares to raise $500k. Poor people paid 14c per share in a sharebroker placement!!Again issued another 4.7m shares in December for working capital purposes at 5c per share this time.Interestingly, in all this time the Directors have bought virtually no additional shares even though the price has plunged 90%.So as at December they have 36,536,644 shares on issue with shareholders equity of approx $2m or less depending upon the loss for the first half. That's about 5c per share if all assets could be realised - which equates fairly closely with current share price.The Directors proudly announce they have now made another acquisition which will change everything - Optima. To buy this company, you guessed it, they have to issue more shares. 341,666,6667 to be precise.So after the acquisition the company will have over 378m shares plus perhaps 20m more from the shareholder top up plan.What does the company get for its 341m shares. Supposedly a well established company with a profitable history making $2.9m per year before tax. However the attached proforma Balance Sheet shows a company with accumulated losses of $8m. Hmmm.....Now if they have got the acqusition right this time (and I have my doubts based upon past experience) a fair price for a computer seller might be 8 - 10x pre-tax earnings or $24m - 29m. The price they seem to be getting is 7c - 8c per share which is in line with current prices so they haven't given away the company. IF THEY HAVE GOT IT RIGHT.For existing shareholders the company will now have close on 400m shares and probably still make a loss unless things have changes dramatically in the old business. Remembering they made an operational loss of $7m last financial year and the September Qtr report annualised indicates a loss of close to $2m for the year. This should balance out with the Optima purchase.Karina, if it were my money I would consider the following options:Firstly, I would not give them another red cent of my hard earned money, it takes too long to earn to watch these guys p_ss it away on half-assed acquisitions, which they obvioulsy have little or no skill at.If I had a capital gain somewhere else in my portfolio I would sell the capital gains shares and these shares and offset them against each other for tax.If you have no capital gains and don't need the money I would hold on and wait for a dead cat bounce as happened in early December and sell then.If they go to 1c then I would also seriously consider selling because they may actually go broke and you will need the sale to crystalise the loss.Don't get sucked in by the "it's dropped so far it can't go any lower" argument. There is fair chance this company may go to zero or will have to issue more shares to stay afloat. I would also think they will consolidate the shares down to 20 for 1 to make the share capital look more manageable. As another point of interest it only takes a $7,500 investment to get on the Top 20 shareholders list. This is a pitiful amount for a public company and demonstrates that investors are staying away in droves. Consider it part of the education process. I started in the early 80's and some of the junk I bought on a story is embarrassing now. I even bought Terrex Resources because a guy mentioned it in the gym to me one night. I had never heard of the company and proceeded to lose nearly $1,000 within a month. For a 22 year old that hurt, but I have never made the mistake again.Do the research and you will find your way.Regards
My catch-22 is that, now that the share-price is low, it might actually be a good time to buy and re-coup some of the losses, however I've also been burnt oncekjbt100Averaging down is a big mistake - the experts never do it - they average up but not down !! I've done it myself in the past but it cost me plenty in the long run. The thinking seems to be that if the price was $50 then it's got to be a real steal at $25. However, there is no law that says that it will stay at $25 and the probability is that it will continue to fall. Have a look at the chart for DTL - from memory I bought at around $2 - it fell to a little over a $1 where I bought more. It then fell to around 50c before stabilising. I've been followinging it recently and on the back of a good earnings report it it now at around 75c and rising.I'd suggest waiting for the next earnings report, insider buying or some other positive report before jumping in again.JMORegardsHarmy
Well said Wayjo !!Harmy
I've got the option of buying further Iocom shares at a discounted price, prior to the acquisition. The discount isn't huge - share price is currently 0.055 - discount purchase price is 0.05Dilution of capital is always something to think about.My catch-22 is that, now that the share-price is low, it might actually be a good time to buy and re-coup some of the losses, A good way to judge this, no matter what your experience, is to say to yourself is investing in Iocom the best use of my capital? Try not to think that you need to recover you losses from this stock.You got hammered either take the loss & move on or hold as you've lost most your original capital already, accept it & move on.Don't make the other mistake of selling your winners & holding your losers, no one is right all the time sometimes you gotta bail but when you are right you wanna take full advantage. I always buy in 3 or 4 segments which tends to reduce your risk significantly.Hey think positive your gonna clean up with your future investments, thus Iocom could give you something more as a tax deduction.Sometimes you gotta pay if you wanna play.IMOJR
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text: From the previous blog you can see from what Nancy says that her core issue is low self-esteem. If she had high self-esteem she would not compare herself unfavourably with other women. She would feel good enough and they would not be a threat. You can see that she even


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From now on I will be making video tutorials on the amazing BEST CITY FASHION Youtube channel, so subscribe for amazing nail art techniques and lots of other wild, style and fashion videos!
If anyone out there has been waiting the return of Best City Nails, the time has come. The 'professional reasons' for neglecting this fine art form are being IGNORED henceforth.
So, to mark our return here's a tribute to my favourite kids' TV show (and also to the orignal comics by Tove Jannson, a very inspirational woman). I loved the Moomins when I was little and I still do.
The Moomin Papa nail was seriously cracked and has been repaired using teabag paper and glue. I don't think you can really tell so for details on how to do this, see below.
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The usual techniques have been used: base colour of eggshell blue, Barry M loose eye shadow powder sprinkled on top of this, then the basic shapes and colours to build the characters and their clothes, then a layer of Seche Vite to dry, then black line details with a liquid eyeliner, finally another layer of Seche Vite and some 3D butterflies from the nail section in Poundland.
The design process!
Much more pleased with this hand; I like the way the characters are interacting with each other.
Snufkin and the Hemulen. You can see one of the butterfly 3Ds here. I do realise one nail is a lot shorter. Reminder that we're working with REAL nails here. This thumb died before I came across the useful trick below.
The middle finger on the RIGHT hand sustained a serious crack. I decided not to let this get in the way of my nail art comeback and used this teabag trick to strengthen the nail.
Instead of nail glue I used superglue, and I didn't bother with a base coat so I am not sure how easy it will be to change my nail polish! But life's too short of base coats god damn it.
Although the tutorial below is 8 minutes long (it's not me) once you watch it once you feel like you know what to do and it is easier and less fiddly than I imagined it might be.
Those loyal to City Nails will have noticed a definite slowing in the number of posts.
This is because I cannot have long nails at the moment for work reasons.
I will try to continue posting street style, etc and responding to nail inquiries, however I will not be posting pictures of my own nails until I am able to grow them again.
In the meantime please enjoy the first teaser of a new video project between me and some friends, BEST CITY FASHION!
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Best City Nails.
This 'week' we just decided to go for some really fantastic patterns. Just a bold colour with freehand black patterns over the top.
And with a POWDER GRADIENT contrast nail.
Here we opted not to cover the crystals with a top coat and therefore many of the were lost in the battles of everyday life, as you can see below.
We are quite into these but it is not the extravaganza we had dreamed of. Dreaming bigger for the future. You know. Soon photography standards will return to normal as well, you will all be relieved to know.
More experimentation with pretty basic 3D techniques (Poundland crystals, in fact).
The main difficulty here is whether to top coat over the crystals. If you do, they stay on for weeks but they loose their sparkly-ness as the top coat smooths over all the facets. If you just glue the crystals to a finished nail and leave it at that, they might stay on for two or three days. YOUR CALL.
Above, crystals without top coat.
Above, with top coat over crystals.
The difference is far more pronounced than it appears in these shitty phone photos. Apologies for this also; temporarily lack decent photography solutions!
You know you've seen more exciting nails on this blog. It is what it is.
Today I have finally got round to two designs I have been thinking of for a while.
One is this rope/plait/chain type thing, which I have done on top of a Barry M 'Instant Nail Effects' cracked-effect colour.
The other is the Eye of Horus, an important symbol which I have borrowed from Egyptian myth. Eyes, triangles and motifs like this are zeitgeisty in nail art at the moment thanks to Sophy Robson. Also, Madonna at the Super Bowl and Rihanna at Hackney Weekend have both added an Ancient World flavour to their much-talked-about performances.
I have enhanced the eyes with nail art jewels from Poundland.
The second 8 in a row. These work well. Into the chains, but they probably would stand out more with a less messy background. Alternating black and white might be nice. It was also hard to draw the black outlines and detail on the chains after covering the wet gold paint with glitter, but these are the challenges we face in life.
You can see these nails in motion below:
This week we're taking City Nails into SPACE, and of course going for a nice futuristic contrast nail, too.
We tried out a milky-way inspired look, at the request of a reader (hai girl!)
Begin with an even coat of black on each nail.
Apply a second black coat (we are using Rimmel 60 Seconds), and nail by nail, apply a large patch of very dark blue or purple Barry M powder (Black Purple, Barry M used here), or similar. Then, within the confines of the patch, sprinkle a smaller amount of a lighter colour (Barry M's Denim). You are trying to achieve the look of an area of light merging to darkness…but working backwards.
To apply powder, dip a makeup brush in the powder, tap off excess powder and then, holding the brush above the nail, tap the handle so the powder falls. You can then blow on the nail to spread it out. See this old post for more detail.
Once you have black paint, and two darkisk-powders laid out, apply a clear top coat. This is not the final stage, this is just to wet the nail for more work.
Apply fine glitter (Barry M, Light Blue) and coarse, regular-style glitter in silver artfully over the top of the clear top coat. Try and concentrate in one area (the same patch that you first began with) so that it looks like a galaxy rather than an even spread. Once you have the glitter, add groups of larger stars with a white striping brush. Some can be just dots, but add bigger circles with flickers/rays coming out too.
AS YOU CAN SEE on ours, we positioned the centre and direction of the 'galaxy' slightly differently on each nail.
Finish with a top coat like Seche Vite.
I include pictures with and without flash to try and demonstrate these nails more accurately. They were very sparkly.
A healthy score. We really enjoyed these, and they were very quick to do compared to our highly-illustrated looks more recently. This all probably took only 20 minutes or so. We hope you're encouraged to try them out! The instructions may sound complicated but it is pretty easy, really.
Also the pointier tip shape is a lot of fun, and adds an edge to the simpler design.


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Love the Treading Lightly, Portability And Size, But Is The Bubbletree Green?
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I recently wrote Love the Green Roof. But Is It An Example of Green Design? including a section on why so many small spaces get on TreeHugger, writing that "One can certainly make the case that they tread lightly, and provide space and privacy" and "because I love showing beautifully designed small spaces". I also included temporary uses as green. Then Alex at Shedworking shows the Bubbletree, and I have to eat my words.
The designer Pierre Stephane Dumas writes:
Bubble huts are like an ataraxics catalyst [architectspeak for tranquilizer, see Witold here on Emerging Tectonic Visualization and the Effects of Materiality on Praxis], a place apart where getting rest, breathing and standing back. Thanks to its geometry and its working principle, hosts can benefit from an amazing acoustic effect. Noises coming from the outside are reduced and noises coming from the inside echo towards the sphere´s hub. This echo drives people to speak quietly bringing about a feeling of appeasement favorable to have a nap.
Now I must say, when Archigram was proposing inflatable bubble houses 40 years ago, it was very impressive.
Suitaloon. image credit Archigram
But even then, they faced the same problem of having to keep an energy-sucking fan going all of the time, and the thing looks like it is made of vinyl, not our favourite material.
So in the end, even though it is small, portable, and reminds me of one of my favourite architectural movements, I don't think anyone can call it green. More at Bubbletree.
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The Australian accommodation sector reported a 2.9% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during the 2017-18 financial year, according to STR's collection of national accommodation statistics through the Australian Accommodation Monitor (AAM).
The Australian Accommodation Monitor is a national collection of performance statistics for accommodation providers in the country, including hotels, motels, serviced apartments and holiday cabins.
During the 2017-18 financial year (1 July to 30 June), Australia recorded a 1.1% increase in occupancy to an actual level of 76.0% and a 1.8% increase in average daily rate (ADR) to AUD188.02. The 2.9% rise in RevPAR was to an absolute level of AUD142.90.
Demand (room nights sold) in Australia rose 3.3% during the same time period, but a 2.2% increase in rooms available (supply) mitigated occupancy growth. Midscale and Economy properties reported the largest RevPAR increase (+3.7%).
During the financial year, 58 new properties representing 6,889 rooms opened across the country.
"At the state-level, the Northern Territory saw the most significant growth in RevPAR (+7.3%) as a benefit of strong demand through the final construction phase of the gas projects," said Matthew Burke, STR's regional manager for the Pacific. "Queensland and South Australia also recorded strong performance in all regions with 5.8% and 5.7% RevPAR increases, respectively. Western Australia was the only state to see RevPAR decline as it continues to transition demand and manage an increase in supply, particularly in Perth. The silver lining was demand growth of 5.0%, which exceeded supply growth of 4.5%."
Of the capital tourism destinations, Sydney remained the front-runner with the highest actual occupancy (85.1%) and ADR (AUD229.77). Gold Coast had one of the highest RevPAR increases of 6.7%, which was helped by the XXI Commonwealth Games held in April.
"Regional accommodation performance was mostly positive," Burke said. "Of the reportable regions, only one showed a negative RevPAR comparison. Regions continue to benefit from growing tourism, corporate travel and major infrastructure projects. Additionally, those regions which were largely resource-mining oriented have also begun to rebound after being affected by changing demand and increased supply."
STR will release its 2018-19 financial year results in October 2019 with subscription options available for monthly updates.
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To review a summary and data tables of Australian accommodation performance, please visit https://www.strglobal.com/aam. More granular reports are available for purchase. Please contact STR for more details.
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Marijuana is known for its ability to make people addicted. It is also known to cause lack of sleep. Individuals who are addicted to marijuana are known for evil habits and make people fear them. Marijuana has health benefits in relation to a study that confirms it healthy for consumption. You do not have to take the marijuana in your own prescriptions hence you need a doctor to do it for you. This is not the unprocessed marijuana, avoid it and take the processed which will be a great solution to your problem.
The following are 10 medical benefits of marijuana you probably never knew;
1. Reduces anxiety
A certain study and research indicate that marijuana has the ability to reduce anxiety. Do not take the fresh leafy marijuana sold all over; rather take a prescription from a doctor. This is healthier rather than the drugs prescribed. Ensure that you do not take an overdose.
2. Slows cancer from spreading
Marijuana has the ability to ensure that cancer does not spread to other parts of the body. Ensure that in case you are suffering from skin cancer, your doctor/dermatologist states it is safe for you to take it and prevent from spreading to other parts of the body.
3. Relieves arthritis
A scientific study states that marijuana has the ability to relieve arthritis pain and any other joint pain. Ensure that you get the right prescription making sure that you do not take overdose.
4. Improves lung health
This particularly processed marijuana has the ability to change the lung health from a chronic condition to a better condition. You can change in a drastically once you start taking your doctor's prescription to the latter which is according to lifestyle fitness.
5. Reduces severe pain, and stimulates appetite
Marijuana is at times used as a pain killer. This is only given prescribed by your doctor. It can be difficult for you to realize that marijuana has been prescribed for you since it is in the form of a tablet. This drug has the ability to relieve pain instantly.
6. Protects brain after a stroke
Patients who have survived stroke have been put under marijuana medication in order to protect the brain from damage and easy forgetting.
7. Helps eliminate nightmare
Marijuana prescribe by a qualified doctor has the ability to eliminate nightmares and hallucinations.
8. Protects the brain from concussion and trauma
Marijuana has the ability to keep your brain active and make it able to remember things easily. This does not call for students to take it in order to be best in school. Ensure that the prescription for this case should come from a qualified doctor.
9. Treats inflammatory bowel disease
The unprocessed leafy marijuana has the ability to reduce constipation and other inflammatory bowel diseases. You are supposed to take the fresh green marijuana leaves only.
10. Prevents Alzheimer's
This is a disease that kills the brain cells. The study made in Scripps Research Institute has shown that Marijuana is an excellent medical for this disease. Feature in the lifestyle fitness news the patient should be prescribed by a professional doctor the marijuana dose, and you will be glad to see a great improvement once you take 2 weeks of the dose. The patient will never be the same again. Do not take over the counter prescriptions in such a case.
The above are 10 medical benefits of marijuana. Just seek professional advice before you start taking the marijuana as a drug. Do not prescribe it for yourself else ensure that you take medical tests that will help identify what you are suffering from and the medication you require. Do not be deceived that marijuana can help you improve on school work rather consider it as a harmful drug that will make you poor in school if not prescribed by a doctor.
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From the Philadelphia Inquirer, on 11 July 2002, Jane Eisner reported "How to tell Philadelphia slavery story" -- The story of slavery in Philadelphia will be told. That much seems certain.
Now that a House committee voted Tuesday to "appropriately commemorate" the eight slaves who toiled in President Washington's official residence near Independence Hall, the National Park Service is sure to comply.
This uncomfortable paradox of history - that, just steps away from the birthplace of freedom, the father of freedom owned other human beings - can no longer be brushed aside.
But as historians argue over how to tell the story of Washington's slaves, it's worth remembering another occasion on which controversy over slavery made headlines and jarred sensibilities in this Northern city. What happened a century and a half ago may have a telling message for today.
For about a month in 1855, John Hill Wheeler became perhaps the most famous slaveholder in the United States, all because of an escaped slave and a notorious trial in Philadelphia.
I read of Wheeler in the fascinating introduction written by Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates to The Bondwoman's Narrative by Hannah Crafts. Gates purchased the narrative at auction and vigorously authenticated that it was, indeed, written by an escaped slave just before the Civil War. He concluded that the "Mr. Wheeler" in the narrative was John Hill Wheeler of Washington and North Carolina, a federal bureaucrat and plantation owner who was a staunch - and, in the end, foolhardy - defender of the entire system of slavery.
Wheeler, it turns out, was no match for Jane Johnson, the slave who accompanied him when he sailed into Philadelphia on July 18, 1855. Johnson, traveling with her two sons, had wanted to escape and sent a message to William Still, a free black man who ran the Underground Railroad. Still and Passmore Williamson, a white abolitionist, met Johnson and her sons on the boat and implored her to leave with them.
"If you prefer freedom to slavery, as we suppose everybody does," Still told her, "you have the chance to accept it now. Act calmly - don't be frightened by your master - you are as much entitled to your freedom as we are, or as he is."
Wheeler was the one who was frightened - and furious. When he tried to stop Johnson's escape, a minor scuffle ensued, and Williamson put his hands on Wheeler. That was enough to get them all charged with riot, forcible abduction, and assault.
Not only that, but Wheeler also filed a civil and a criminal complaint against the men who, he contended, violated the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act by "stealing" Johnson, his "property." The trial was a cause célèbre - especially when Jane Johnson made a daring appearance in court. In the end, Johnson stayed free, and Still was acquitted, though Williamson spent a much-publicized three months in jail.
Perhaps most important, Wheeler failed spectacularly in his claim that, even in Philadelphia, the slaves were his property. "The trial forced Northerners to address the troublesome issue of slavery brought onto Northern territories," says local historian William C. Kashatus.
It may also change the way we tell the Philadelphia story of slavery. It's not only a tale of victimization and indignity. It's also a tale of courageous human beings - slave and free - taking history into their own hands.
Years before Washington and his slaves came to live on Market Street, Benjamin Franklin carried a petition to the Continental Congress to abolish slavery. The antislavery society he helped establish in 1775 - the same one Passmore Williamson later belonged to - still is in existence today.
In fact, two of the eight slaves owned by Washington made daring escapes before their owner returned to Virginia.
David Moltke-Hansen, president of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, says scholars have come a long way from viewing slaves merely as infantilized victims, stripped of personality and humanity. "There's a good deal of discussion now about how slaves negotiated space for themselves, asserted themselves," he says. "But the popular imagination hasn't caught up with that."
Now is our chance. (source: Philadelphia Inquirer)


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Top 10 Deer Accident States
Well, of COURSE Michigan has to be on the list. It's not like there are deer in Florida or South Carolina Or Mississippi.
Actually, South Carolina and Mississippi are on the list. 10th and 6th respectively. Florida isn't on the list. Neither is Michigan. Whattttt?
"Top 10 states where you're likely to hit a deer"
"According to State Farm Insurance, for the eighth year in a row, West Virginia tops the list of states where a collision is most likely. The odds a driver in the Mountain State will collide with a deer are 1 in 39, nearly a 5 percent increase compared to 2013.
Hawaii rounds out the bottom of the list also for the eighth year in a row with odds of 1 in 10,281. Hawaiians are three times more likely to get struck by lightning in their lifetime than they are to hit a deer in the next year."
The top 10. With odds. In case you are heading to Vegas
1. West Virginia 1 in 39
2. Pennsylvania 1 in 71
3. Montana 1 in 75
4. Iowa 1 in 77
5. South Dakota 1 in 82
6. Mississippi 1 in 84
7. Wisconsin 1 in 85
8. Minnesota 1 in 88
9. Virginia 1 in 88
10. South Carolina 1 in 93
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"In accordance with the order of Russian President [Vladimir Putin] to provide medical assistance to the residents, who suffered as a result of the military conflict, the work of the mobile field hospital of the Centrospas and Russia's Emergency Ministry's rescue team in Syria is continuing. During the work, more than 1,100 people, including 350 children, went to the hospital. All of them were provided with highly professional medical assistance," the statement read.
On November 29, Putin ordered sending special task medical unit and mobile field hospitals to provide immediate medical assistance to the residents of Aleppo.
The Centrospas mobile field hospital for 50 patients is capable of operating in autonomous mode for 30 days, and it can also provide ambulatory treatment for some 200 people per day. The hospital is equipped with all necessary facilities to carry out most complicated surgeries.
The civil war has been raging in Syria since 2011, with government forces loyal to President Bashar Assad fighting numerous opposition factions and extremist groups. The Islamic State extremist group, outlawed in Russia and many other countries, has been able to capture large territories in both Syria and Iraq since 2014.


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Will We Have to Start Paying to Send Email?
Waxing Internet nostalgia this morning - meaning, harkening all the way back to 2006 - as I just dug up a copy of this story about how companies would soon have to start buying "the equivalent of a postage stamp" if they want to send email.
How quaint is this...
America Online and Yahoo, two of the world's largest providers of e-mail accounts, are about to start using a system that gives preferential treatment to messages from companies that pay from 1/4 of a cent to a penny each to have them delivered. The senders must promise to contact only people who have agreed to receive their messages, or risk being blocked entirely.
The Internet companies say that this will help them identify legitimate mail and cut down on junk e-mail, identity-theft scams and other scourges that plague users of their services. They also stand to earn millions of dollars a year from the system if it is widely adopted...
But critics of the plan say that the two companies risk alienating both their users and the companies that send e-mail. The system will apply not only to mass mailings but also to individual commercial messages like order confirmations from online stores and customized low-fare notices from airlines.
"AOL users will become dissatisfied when they don't receive the e-mail that they want, and when they complain to the senders, they'll be told, 'it's AOL's fault,' " said Richi Jennings, an analyst at Ferris Research, which specializes in e-mail.
As for companies that send e-mail, "some will pay, but others will object to being held to ransom," he said. "A big danger is that one of them will be big enough to encourage AOL users to use a different e-mail service."
Ha! How cute is that, really? Paying a penny for each email you want to send? A danger that users might switch to a free service? It's amazing to think that this was a serious enough issue that it was covered in the New York Times.
But just to add a little something more substantial, buried deep in the article is a small mention of this new thing "called Net Neutrality" which raises "the prospect of a multi-tiered Internet" where large corporations could pay significant sums of money in order to receive preferential treatment on their Internet communications. Net Neutrality is a serious and very much ongoing debate which persists today, and articles like this one illustrate its media coverage origins.
My question: Which is more outdated - the idea of paying an "electronic postage stamp" to send an email, or the idea of AOL being relevant?


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Welcome to the NY Vintage Club!
The NY Vintage Club boutique was home of inspirational styling and a secret escape for many celebrities, fashionistas, countesses and princesses and even the girl next door. The Sutton Place shop was quickly featured in the media, including several magazines and on Fox News.
Janetta Kardashian styled her clients to look irresistible and the boutique became additive. For decades, Ms. Kardashian knew exactly what would complement a woman's figure and stimulate their self-esteem.
It wasn't simply about creating an outfit; it was about creating a new image … a new, perfect you with radiating positive energy and an "I can do it
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You must love yourself in what you are wearing.
While she pursues other interests in her life, Ms. Kardashian continues to share her passion for fashion.
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Doing the whole vegan thing really seems to be all the rage these days, but if you happen to be pregnant, you may want to rethink sticking to a plant-based diet. New research claims that eating eggs and meat during pregnancy can lower your baby's risk of developing a stress-related illness as an adult. (HA! I KNEW indulging in filet mignon was a good thing. Bring on the red meat, baby!)
Ok, so what is it about meat and eggs that sets your baby up for a calmer life down the road? Well, without getting too scientific, those foods are high in choline, and pregnant women who eat more choline have babies with lower levels of cortisol -- a hormone that affects the response to stress in the body.
And apparently some think this research is pretty significant. Eva K. Pressman, the director of the high-risk pregnancy program at the University of Rochester Medical Center, said:
The study is important because it shows that a relatively simple nutrient can have significant effects in prenatal life, and that these effects likely continue to have a long-lasting influence on adult life.
Huh. So consuming eggs and meat while expecting means we won't have to worry about our kids growing up to be anxious and stressed. Soooo, where does that leave hard-core vegan moms-to-be? Well, I guess you could pull a Natalie Portman, who altered her vegan diet and started eating eggs and dairy to make sure she gave her little guy the best possible start. She went back to her vegan ways after her son's birth, of course, but she didn't seem to have any qualms about falling off the wagon during pregnancy.
But if you just can't stomach the thought of consuming any animal products whatsoever, there are a few vegetarian sources of choline you can add to your diet to make sure you aren't setting your baby up for a life of stress. Peanut butter is a good option, along with broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and (yum yum) wheat germ.
Is this new research enough to convince you to add more meat and eggs to your pregnancy diet?
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Francophone festival features rare films
March 12, 2010
KALAMAZOO--Local audiences will have the chance to see rare films made in French-speaking countries and meet a female, African film director during the Francophone Film Festival Wednesday through Sunday, March 17-21, at Western Michigan University.
A highlight of the ninth annual festival will be an appearance by filmmaker Josephine Ndagnou, a native Cameroonian, who will introduce her latest creation, "Paris At Any Cost." Ndagnou will present her film at screenings at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 20, and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 21, and will be on hand to lead after-screen dialogues. All films will be shown in the WMU Little Theatre.
Ndagnou, who also will meet with WMU film studies students while on campus, holds a diploma in audio-visual production from the Ecole Superieure de Realisation Audiovisuelle in Paris and a master's in cinematographic and audio-visual studies from Paris I Pantheon-Sorbonne. A director with the national television station of Cameroon--CRTV--for 15 years, she has played a role in many telefilms produced by CRTV and appears in Jean-Pierre Bekolo's "Les Saignantes."
"Paris or Nothing" is her first full-length film, which she not only wrote, directed and produced, but for which she plays the leading role of Suzy, who will do anything to leave her native Cameroon for Paris. The film has won several awards, including the Judges' Prize in the 2009 Fespaco Film Festival, the ADFF prize at the Annual African Diaspora Film Festival 2008, and the Best African Digital Film at Festival vues d'Afrique de Montreal.
Other long-feature films included in this year's festival include "Sex, Okra and Salted Butter" by Mahamat Saleh Haroun of Chad and France; the U.S. premiere of "Tamanrasset" by Merzak Allouache of France and Algeria; "A Sentimental Capitalism" by Oliver Asselin of Quebec, Canada; "The Necessities of Life" by Benoit Pilon of Quebec, Canada; "Adhen (Le Dernier Maquis)" by Rabah Ameur-Zaimeche, a French Algerian; and "Khamsa" by Karim Dridi of France.
For more information, including screening times and admission prices, visit the Francophone Film Festival online.
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Scooby Snax: I don't like math
Bad Math: I had the same thoughts Kevin did when I saw the Napster Superbowl ad telling me to do the math. "If you sign up when you are 15 years old. By the time your my age (30), you'll have spent $2,700 to not have your music collection in your physical possession." I buy singles on iTunes, but I still prefer to buy music in a physical form that allows me the ultimate portability over time. Maybe ours is the last generation that cares about really owning our digital media. If this model takes off then I'll take it as one of the first signs that I'm "just getting old and don't understand".


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Rolling Clinics and Slideshow Presentation (Italy): January 9 and 10, Richmond, California
On January 9 and 10 Helen will be teaching 4 rolling clinics for California Canoe and Kayak. She will also be doing a slideshow presentation on kayaking the Aeolian Islands off the coast of Sicily, Italy. Although the focus of the classes is on Greenland style rolling, anyone is welcome to attend. She'll be teaching whatever people want to learn (first rolls, off-side rolls, layback rolls, forward finish rolls, norsaq rolls, hand rolls… whatever). Pre-registration is required. To register, visit the California Canoe and Kayak website, www.calkayak.com.
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Helen, thanks for a great class! Your comments were right to the point, got results, and built confidence. I look forward to practicing until the next opportunity to study with you.
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It's been a while. My much needed and thoroughly enjoyed time off has come to an end. Back to work now. I had a lot of fun over the holidays hanging out with the family. We played games, did some baking, and of course lots of shopping!! I think the kids were shocked when I made it more than a couple of hours without being attached to the computer. I'm working hard on preparing for next years seniors. I've decided to hire someone to help with the business end of things and will have limited openings for seniors. I'm all about detail in my artistry and want to give each session the individual attention it deserves!!
I wanted to share a few photos of the lovely Miss Kelley. She has such presence and comes alive in front of the camera. It is no wonder Seventeen magazine will be featuring her in the March issue!! Here are a couple of my favorite portfolio images we worked on together.


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New MTCNA graduates at our MikroTik Academy
Well done to the netLabs!UG interns and Graduate Research Assistants (GRA) who passed their MikroTik Certified Network Associate (MTCNA) examinations today. A special word of congratulations to one of our GRAs Conrad Ekisa who is now a certified MikroTik Consultant having achieved the level at the MTCNA and the MikroTik Certified Wireless Engineer (MTCWE). Well done Conrad.


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A saw is a tool that you rely on it to do your job with a clean, smooth and efficient way. Importance of crosscut saw remains as the same as it was until it was made for its efficient design and flexibility in works. Having a crosscut saw with great features in your tool list will reduce the tension about wood and timber. But you must need to consider different factors that suit your works most.
Most of the crosscut saw found in the market are either one man operating or two men operating. the tool needs to maintain some facts that will ensure the best outcome from it.
Before choosing the best one for you, you need to consider all of these things. Here some of the best crosscut saw are discussed with their features, pros, and cons with the fruitful explanation.
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|Stanley 20-065 26-Inch 12 Points Per Inch ShortCut Saw
|Lynx 4' Two Man Crosscut Saw
|GreatNeck N2610 - 26 Inch 10 TPI Cross Cut Hand Saw - Hardwood Handle
Why This Is Called Crosscut Saw
The word saw indicates it as a tool that is mainly used for cutting something. Crosscut indicates that it cuts wood across the grain of the wood. Crosscut saw or also known as "thwart saw" is a hand operating tool that is used for cutting across the grain of a wood.
You just need to hold the handle of the saw and placed it on any timber. Then just pull back and forth with a little force. As this saw cut in this cross method, that's why this tool is known as Crosscut Saw.
Some of the Best Crosscut Saw
1. Stanley 20-526 15-Inch 12-Point/Inch Sharp Tooth Saw
Stanley 20-526 15-Inch 12-Point/Inch Sharp Tooth Saw is a product which has sharp teeth and it is long enough than standard teeth. It is mainly designed for improve console and to get a better grip.
It has a fat grip as you can handle it properly and for a good stroke, it was the perfect length. You can cut a line straight and clean by using this saw. You will get its handle very strong and its teeth are sharp enough to cut anything easily.
This saw can be used to cut tree limbs, pinewood derby cars, wood etc. To prevent buckling on the compression downstroke it has a perfect thickness to length ratio. This product can cut items rather than an electric saw.
The supposed "welded" handle of this saw can come apart. So sometimes you will need to add extra pics to stable the handle. It's not sharp or sturdy as compared to other saws. To do the work it takes extra time and strength.
Sometimes you will not be able to get perfect cut because of its cheese grater look. It can be become dull after using some month. This saw is a flimsy piece of material.
2. GreatNeck N2610 Cross Cut Hand Saw
Great Neck N2610 – 26 Inch 10 TPI Cross Cut Hand Saw is a high carbon steel hand saw with aggressive tooth pattern. Each tooth are sharped enough which helps to cut any item, especially wood, plastic etc.
It has a hardwood handle which is weather resistant. The handle is hefty enough and can adjust to any one's individuals hand. This saw has rip filed teeth and can perform a common hybrid cut.
After correcting the set, it tracks well and makes a good crosscut. By using this saw you can cut wood very smoothly and very comfortable to hold the saw. You can finish your cut with this saw very neatly and cleanly.
You have to manually set this saw by yourself and for this, you need to purchase some extra materials. The saw can be drift right or left while cutting something.
Sometimes the teeth can be drag a bit, so you need to re-position those teeth. Its too stiff and does not perform as musical instruments do.
3. Stanley 20-065 26-Inch 12 Points Per Inch ShortCut Saw
Stanley Shortcut saw is exceptional for its unique design and working procedure. It has ultrathick and double layer blade that will give you the ultimate comfort and flexibility to use.
The handle of this saw is much big than the other one. In the handle, there is a good grip rubber that will ensure that the saw will remain in your hand during work. The teeth are sharp and the density is high. The thickness of the blade is too low. It will help you to cut a wood sharply.
It has a kerf in the joint. The weight of the saw is many times lighter than an ordinary saw. It will add more comfort and flexibility to your word.
The blade of the saw is nonremovable. The blade is not that much longer. The length of the blade and the handle is almost the same. You can use it to cut tree or big wood. The blade is so thin that it may bend anytime in the case of applying extra force.
4. Stanley 20-065 ShortCut Saw
Stanley 20-065 26-Inch 12 Points Per Inch Shortcut Saw is a special saw which is used for laminate, plastic pipe and all wood type works. This saw does not take much time for cutting items. Its teeth are sharped enough to cut things easily.
Its teeth are 3 to 5 times sharper than standard teeth. You can cut items 50% faster than conventional Stanley handsaws. For added comfort, this saw has a hardwood handle. You can cut straight and true down the marked line by using this saw.
It does not get stuck while cutting things. It can cut plywood, hardwood, softwood dried or green whatever you want to cut. It is a nice inexpensive saw for the hobby woodworker.
The teeth cannot be sharped again, so when teeth will get dull you have to replace them. Because of flex in the saw blade which causes binding up. The blade is not particularly thick and has no stiffener.
The size of this saw is much bigger, that's why some users do not feel comfortable while working. Sometimes you need to slow down your sawing motion otherwise it can be broken down.
5. IRWIN Tools ProTouch Coarse Cut Saw
This Saw is a 24-inch-long tool that means you will have a long blade with this. With this long blade, you will be able to cut any kind of wood with a large amount at a time.
This tool has M2 advanced Tooth Technology that gives the tooth more sharpen and power. This is a new and patent-pending technology. It has many advanced features that will ensure the best quality of cutting the wood.
It can perform at any kind of wood smoothly. This tooth geometric align will allow you to cut the wood faster and efficiently. The teeth are tri-ground that ensure the durability of the teeth even in the tough condition. It has deep gullets that will help you to remove the chips rapidly.
Its handle is rubberized that will protect you in from sleeping the tool in any case. It will also give extra grip to hold the handle that will make your work more flexible. Its blade is thick and strong. Its front teeth are such made to provide the rapid and smooth start of your work.
Its nose is tapered pitch. It improves the clearance and the stability of the blade while starting the work. Its handsaw is specially designed for coarse cutting.
6. Lynx 4′ Two Man Crosscut Saw
Lynx 4′ Two Man Crosscut Saw Came with two handles that means it can be used by two men. This feature gives the tool more stability and user will be able to cut saw with less force.
It has a thick and well-made steel blade. Each tooth of the product is handmade that ensure the best quality and durability of the product. It has a lightweight. It has two large handles. The handles are made of beech.
The saw can be resharpened. For this, it will need a triangular file. It will reshape the teeth to increase the angle on the inside of these. The blade is made of high-quality steel and thick that cut the grain without an extra force. Each tooth of the blade is a handset. That ensures the best quality of each and every tooth on the blade.
There are some demerits of this saw as well. The weight of this tool is a little more. That will need extra force to work with it. As it is a two-man operated saw. It needs a large space to work. Another problem that you may face with this tool is to keep it safe for its extra length.
Understanding Crosscut Sawtooth
Crosscut Saw has a sharp and long blade to cut. In the blade, there are a lot of teeth that are small and close to other and are aligned in a specific pattern.
The pattern of the teeth is very important for the working purposes and procedure of the tool. the performance, speed of cutting, durability and working force are highly depended on the alignment of the teeth on the blade. There are several methods of aligning teeth. They are plain tooth pattern, M tooth pattern, Great American tooth pattern, Champion tooth pattern, Lance tooth pattern and perforated lance tooth pattern. Tooth pattern is most popular among them.
Teeth Per Inch
Teeth per inch indicate the number of teeth per inch of the blade that cut and remove the joint of the grain. The more teeth per inch, your tool will work better to cut smoothly.
Tooth Angle
Tooth Angle is the angle of the side of the teeth with the edge of the blade. Tooth angle is responsible for how the saw will cut your stuff. It can be 90 degrees or smaller than that depending on the working purpose of the crosscut saw.
The materials used in the tooth is responsible for the durability of the teeth. It also decides how sharp and sooth the blade will cut the trees.
Blade Size
Blade size is the total length of the blade excluding the handle. if the size is short it will be easy for little works. But it will be hard to work big works with this. On the other hand, if the size is enough bigger then you can use it to cut big trees or timber at the same time uncomfortable to use as a home tool.
What Is Crosscut Saw Used For
Crosscut saw is an old tool most used by the carpenters' from the beginning till now. It is used to cut trees, dividing them into pieces and so on.
Felling saw is used for cutting trees and take down them. This type of saw doesn't have any moving blade. It has one or two teeth per inch for the optimum use of the blade. This type of saw is mostly used by lumberjacks. Bucking saw is used for cutting wood that is already taken down i.e. after cutting the trees.
Crosscuts saw can be subdivided into many more types. As an example, Backsaw that is mainly used to make the cabinet. It has up to 16 teeth per inch. A handsaw is used to cut cardboard. It cuts smoothly across the grain.
Normally two-person operated crosscut saw is used to cut trees and long wood whereas one person operated saw are used to cut small wood.
In most of the cases, they are used for cutting trees. When the trees come at the sawmills, carpenters used it to cut the tree into many small pieces and then to make furniture and so on.
Crosscut Saw vs Rip Saw
The main difference between a crosscut saw and a rip saw is in the shape of teeth on the blade. In crosscut saw, teeth are aligned maintain an angle on both sides of the teeth on the blade. As it is aligned with an angle on the inside edge, it acts like a series of many knives.
It slices through the wood while cutting. So, you can easily cut a wood across the grain of it. As it is difficult to cut across the grain, crosscut is used in this job.
On the other hand, teeth of the rip saw are not angled. They are set at 90 degrees on the inside edge. So that instead of acting as a series of knives, it acts as a little full blade of chassis. So that with this one it's easy to cut with the grain of a wood or along it.
One Man vs Two-Man Crosscut Saw
According to the using method, crosscut saw can be two types. One is One man operated and the other one is two men operated. In one man type, there is a handle on one side and the whole other portion of the tool is the blade.
One may need to hold the handle and wok with force to cut wood. In some model, it can be power by battery and have a moving blade that makes the work 100 times easier. Mainly one man operating crosscut saw is used to cut small diameter wood into parts.
On the other hand, two-man operated crosscut saw is longer than the one man operated the tool. it has two handles on the two opposite side of the blade. Two men can hold the handles at a time and push back and front to cut any timber or wood portion. Mainly this type is used to cut trees/ timber or large diameter wood.
How to Sharpen Crosscut Saw
The blade and teeth of the crosscut saw are typically made of soft steel. That's why it requires regular sharpening for the best outcome from the saw. You must sharpen the teeth of the blade from the two angles on the inside.
There is some tool called clamp to sharpen the teeth. You need to use this from the inside part of the teeth and pull back and forth this on the teeth of the blade. Actually, sharpen means reshaping the angles of the teeth. For this after this, the amount of steel on the teeth will decrease.
So, at the time of sharping, you must beware of the fact that you do not erase or sharp to too much. If the amount of steel decreased too much, the strength of the teeth will also decrease. As a result, teeth may be broken at any time while working with this.
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
Before buying one, there may a lot of question in your mind. There is the answer to the some frequently asked question about crosscut saw:
Q. Can Crosscut saw be resharpened?
Ans: Yes. In most of the cases, You can resharpen the teeth of your saw according to your need. But in some model, you can't resharpen the teeth. It depends on the shape and designs the teeth are set.
Q. How many times can I resharpen the teeth?
Ans: It depends on the material and depth of the teeth. For one time sharpen, the teeth will lose a large amount of its material. So, if you sharpen too much the depth of the teeth will decrease quickly.
Q. Which one should I buy? Rip Saw or crosscut saw?
Ans: there is some basic difference in the working of Ripsaw and crosscut saw. If you want to cut a wood across its grain, crosscut saw will be perfect for you. Again, you are willing to cut wood along the grain, rip saw is the best one for this.
Q. Can it be battery powered?
Ans: yes, some of them can be battery powered. This type of crosscut saw is mainly one person operated. It has a moving blade that needs battery power. Moving blade cut the wood or tree.
Q. Can I attach a different blade to my crosscut saw?
Ans: you can change the blade of your saw, but it must be the same type of blade as it was. You can't use a different type of blade to your crosscut saw.
Q. Some of the teeth are broken. What should I do?
Ans: As all teeth are set on the blade, you can't replace teeth individually. You must replace the full blade.
To make a wooden furniture or to cut a tree, crosscut saw is a must. But as well the sharp teeth threaten the safety of the workers. You must consider the safety at first priority. For the best output, you must check all the parameters to be a good one.
After buying it the maintenance of the saw is also an important task for the best output for a long period of time. You must sharpen the teeth according to the need. There are different models and types. You should choose the saw that suits your work most.
Having the best crosscut saw definitely will make your work more comfortable, but at the same time, you must be aware of the other maintenance and safety issues.


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Dragon Ball Super Episode 129 Information
- Title: "Limits Super Surpassed! Mastered the Ultra Instinct!!"
- Release Date: March 4, 2018
- Duration: 21:29
- Season & Saga: Season 5: Universe Survival
- English Dubbed Release Date: TBA
Spoilers for "Dragon Ball Super Episode 129"
Dragon Ball Super is inching towards the final battle of the Tournament of Power as the episodes are preceding one minute per episode. "Dragon Ball Super Episode 129" will make the fans to come on the edge of their sits as another elimination is going to happen. Fans know only Goku, Vegeta and Android 17 are the only Universe 7 warriors left in the tournament to fight against the powerful fighters of Universe 11.
Watch Dragon Ball Super Episode 129 as the fight is getting ever more intense between Goku, Vegeta, and Jiren. Spoilers of the DBS episode reveal Android 17 who was observing the fight from far has now attacked Jiren. Jiren has launched a massive attack against the Universe 7 heroes and Android 17 will come with a counter attack Infinite Energy Barrier defense. However, it is still unclear will this defense live up to his expectations, we will find in Dragon Ball Super 129.
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(Reuters) - Canadian apparel maker Lululemon Athletica Inc (LULU.O) on Tuesday named Calvin McDonald as its new chief executive officer, replacing Laurent Potdevin.
McDonald joins from LVMH's (LVMH.PA) cosmetics retailer Sephora, where he was head of the Americas region, and will start in his new role at Lululemon on Aug. 20.
Lululemon has been looking for a new CEO since February after Potdevin abruptly resigned for falling short of the company's "standards of conduct".
McDonald joins Lululemon as the company, which turned women's yoga wear into mainstream fashion, looks to expand its online presence and offer more men's wear to better compete with the likes of Under Armour Inc (UAA.N) and Nike Inc (NKE.N) in a cut-throat sportswear market.
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Welcome to The Dolls House
Welcome to Northleach, a delightful little town in the heart of the Cotswolds. My dolls' house shop has been here since moving from London's Covent Garden in 1995. I opened the first specialist shop back in 1971, in a quiet corner of Marylebone, then spent 15 hectic years in the renovated Covent Garden Market.
Now collectors can come and browse at leisure, in this ancient market town, with its centuries-old stone houses, a 15th century church, and an award-winning butchers shop.
UPDATE 20/3/20 The shop will be closed during this crisis. At least this will give me a chance to restore some of the dolls houses crammed in my sitting room, including several Lines Bros. Just had 3 more houses delivered this week! Michal Morse
CLOSED FOR THE MOMENT. Usually open Saturdays 10-5, and most Thursdays & Fridays, but please phone to check. You'll need to ring the bell as the shop door is locked.
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A variety of houses, including Fairy Tale House by Lee & Annie Willis, a Tudor house bought back from a customer who purchased it from me in the 80s in Covent Garden, another popular American style Timberlina…
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Wide selection, from handmade finely detailed for collectors to simple starter homes for 3-year olds, plus some some antique or secondhand. Special designs built to order (see above Old Court in Cirencester).
All in the scale of one twelfth (one inch = one foot). Elegant drawing room furniture, pine kitchens and bedrooms, 17th century oak furniture, wide selection of handmade and mass-produced.
Individual dolls, period and modern, handmade by English craftsmen, and mass-produced.
Hand turned pottery, finely modelled figurines, pictures, chess set, cutlery, china, bedding.
Kitchen ranges and fireplaces, cutley and chess sets to complete the look of your doll's house.
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A Shot in the Dark!
With the technological advances in the past few years, photographers are no longer afraid of the dark… In fact it's a great opportunity to embrace the nightlife and create images simply not possible during the era of film. In this lecture I will show you how high ISO's, alternative lighting sources and fast lenses are the order of they day, with spectacular images being the result.
During this workshop I will share with you my experiences in creating high impact after-dark images that will set you apart from the mundane and add an interesting dimension to your photography. Whether you shoot weddings, portraits or fashion this presentation will open your eyes to new options and techniques that will enhance your photographic ability and extend you beyond your comfort zone.
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Terry Hanck to Provide Soulful Entertainment at Twin Pine Casino in the Bay Area
Once again, Twin Pine Casino in the Bay Area treats music lovers to a world-class live music. On November 11 and 12 from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., saxophonist Terry Hanck will bring his unique brand of the blues to the Grapevine Bar & Lounge.
Described by Lee Hildebrand, a writer for Living Blues Magazine, as "one of the most formidable saxophonists in the blues and soul business," Hanck and bandmates Johnny Soubrand, Butch Cousins, and Tim Wagar, put on an amazing show. Their songs range from upbeat, energetic anthems to slow, steamy ballads.
About Terry Hanck
Born in Chicago, Hanck made a trip to California in the early 1960s and immediately knew he'd be back. "The whole California lifestyle thing–it just blew me away!" he says. "There was never any doubt in my mind, once I got out of high school, where I was gonna end up." After graduation he made the move, and his life became a joyous whirlwind of surfing, diving, and having a good time with his friends.
It was Los Angeles radio station KBCA that turned him on to jazz. Exposed to masters like Muddy Waters and John Coltrane, he was hooked and knew the sax was his future. In 1970 he moved to the East Bay and formed his first band, Grayson Street. They played R&B music that he describes as "simple stuff," music he says was "too bluesy for the funk crowd, too funky for the rock 'n' roll crowd." Experienced musicians loved it, but he jokes that that's the kiss of death for a band.
Luckily one of the musicians who heard him play was Elvin Bishop, an alumnus of the highly regarded blues-rock group the Paul Butterfield Blues Band. Over the course of five years, Bishop asked Hanck to join his band three times, with Hanck refusing the first two feeling he was on the brink of a breakthrough with his own group. But finally in 1977 he relented. It was the right decision he says, as he "went from riding around in a potato-chip truck to limousines."
For more than a decade he played with Bishop at concerts all around the world. Ultimately, in 1987 he left to form his own band. Today he lives in South Florida and travels the country playing the old school R&B that he loves.
Don't Miss this Event
When it comes to live music, you won't find any better entertainment than Terry Hanck at Twin Pine Casino & Hotel in the Bay Area. Make plans now to attend the show. We look forward to seeing you.


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Luisa – chill, relaxed, cozy even. There's a sense of ease and calm that slow dances around her feet as she is embraced by a gentle breeze. Her steps soft, quiet, peaceful, comfortable.
But say hello to Luisa's alter ego, a true rebel at heart. A fighter, non-conformist, radical. Drums beat when she walks into a room, then silence; it's not hard to tell who is in charge.
Okay enough poetic rambling. 🙂 What had happened was… I've been seeing cargo pants and joggers all over the trendy websites and of course Instagram. I don't think I've ever owned a pair of cargos in my life and I really wanted to try the trend. I could just buy a pair but honestly that's boring and I love a challenge so I made my own.
I really wanted to use camo fabric but camo is actually illegal in most Caribbean islands, believe it or not. So the next best thing was army green. I headed to the store and picked up some green stretch twill but it seems I hadn't thought out the hardware well enough. I literally could not find belt buckles or snaps anywhere on the island! It was an absolute nightmare to say the least. I ended up hopping on to Amazon.com and managed to grab some antique brass snaps and a snap pliers which almost broke the bank by the way. Then I couldn't find antique brass belt buckles anywhere! I finished these pants months ago but had to hunt far and wide for antique brass anything for this belt. I eventually found some D rings in the corner of a random store in the city. Phew!
I really couldn't find any patterns for cargo pants so I opted for a simple pattern with an elasticized waist and a shape that matched my vision. Rosy Pena Patterns came to the rescue with her Luisa Trousers. I originally printed size medium according to my measurements but child, I was not about to walk these streets looking like Ed Edd and Eddy. I'm not sure if the sizing runs big or if it's because I used stretch twill but I cut an extra small instead which was perfect.
I pretty much hacked the heck out of these pants starting with a full seat adjustment (seems like I needed 1 more inch, oops) and increased crotch length so my paper bag waist could be more dramatic. I added self-drafted cargo pockets with snaps, tapered the legs and added elastic to the hem for a more jogger style fit. I made a long belt since most of my inspo pics featured this type of belt and of course I added carriers as well.
I think I channeled my inner Kim Possible here. I'll call this a pretty successful pattern hack. What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments below!
P.S. I sat in these pants for a half hour drive to the shoot location. Obviously not the brightest idea. Forgive the multitude of creases!
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Customer Surveys Help You Understand Customer Sentiment
Between 25% and 40% of your company's total revenue comes from returning customers. Their happiness has a major impact on your bottom line. Using Customer Surveys, you can get an intimate view of what your customers think of your company, your agents and your service. Then, you can use that data to optimize your agent coaching and holistic customer experience. Without adding extra steps for your customers.
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Create custom surveys with question types ranging from multiple choice, picklists, scale, score, or text-based. In other words, it's totally up to you and your business needs how to ask your customers questions. Then add in as many or as few questions as you want and send them via email or SMS after trigger events, at scheduled times or manually.
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Get the full picture of your customers satisfaction in a single place. Use Customer Surveys, or other third-party customer data tools to measure your most accurate CSAT score. Then, look at that data against the other metrics you care about in Insights to see where your customers are happy and where your agents need extra coaching.Learn More About Insights


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Let the texting begin with the Samsung Comeback and Gravity 2
The Comeback, a side-opening clamshell, is now available in two color variants: "Frost Silver Cherry" and "Pearl White Plum" at a two-year contract price of $129.99 after $50 mail-in rebate. Feature-wise, it isn't something to make you wow: a 2-megapixel camera and 3G connectivity to make sure your messages are delivered on time.
Those who would rather prefer the side-sliding form-factor of the Samsung Gravity 2, however, will have to wait until August to get either the "berry mauve" or the "metallic pumpkin" color version. Just like the Comeback, the Gravity 2 features a 2-megapixel camera, MP3 player and up to 16 GB of expandable storage space.
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Brave You, with Casper Craven
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It is by being brave that we truly create the business that can run without us and build thriving family relationships.
What does it mean to be brave:
1. (a) The Business that thrives most acts like a family
(b) Work out what you want to do as a family first
2. We, not me. The power of the team
3. Following the B.R.A.V.E. principles
Why this should be of interest?
In order to create the business that can truly run without you in it you have to build the team in it. Finding your first followers and then building on this by finding the strengths in each member of the team and the roles in which they will flourish. By creating rituals and habits within your business this will cement the strength and cohesion of the team. Resourceful and celebrating. Then giving this substance by creating values that really live in your business.
What will you learn, gain, explore and create?
- How to create the business that can run without you
- 3 key parts of the thriving business and relationships
- Thrive manifesto
- How to build the empowered team
- How to co-create a set of values with your team
Who will deliver this session?
Caspar Craven believes in challenging conventional thinking on how leaders and teams become truly effective and create extraordinary results. He has over 30 years' experience in building teams to make things happen. Starting as an entrepreneur at the age of 14, he has built and led teams in global corporations, start-up businesses, struggling businesses and high growth businesses. He also built a team on a trophy-winning world racing yacht. But his toughest challenge by far was building the family team to sail around the world: with his wife and three children aged 9, 7 and 2. Along the way he's built multiple successful ventures from scratch and sold one for a 7 figure sum whilst sailing the Pacific Ocean. He'd like to share what he's learnt so that you can reach your own goals both in business, at work and in your personal life.
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Beginning Thursday, January 11, 2018 the Marengo Police Department is pleased to announce an online notification system through the City of Marengo website; www.frontlinepss.com/marengo. The purpose of the online notification system is to provide Marengo residents an easier way to request and report things such as overnight on-street parking, house checks, road obstructions, street hazards, street light outages. Once the request is submitted, the appropriate City department is notified of the report and what is requested so action can be taken.
Although coming into the Police Department or calling dispatch is still an option, we encourage residents to utilize this new notification system.