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I do like American and Canadian football and occasionally get to watch a game or two. We haven't had cable or any sort of TV service for a long time. We've got a pair of rabbit ears that can get CTV or CBC. But neither at the same time and only if you standing in just the right spot.
This means I haven't watched a Super Bowl in a long time and I can't remember the last Grey Cup I watched. I can remember them often being a disappointment, with a few notable exceptions (XXV, XXVI, XXXVI).
But I've never been enamored with these big games. The Super Bowl is the worst, there are relatively small amounts of the teams fans there. The stands are populated by the media, celebrities, the rich and people who go to the Super Bowl regardless of who plays. There fans who do really care are split up into the two teams.
Compare that to the championship games. They are in front of a home team, a rabid bunch of fans who want there team to win. The atmosphere and excitement created by those fans creates the game.
Of course a real championship game should be played outside in the mud and cold and feature John Riggins beating the Cowboys into the ground with prejudice behind a superb offensive line.
This last week we had a treat in BC. There was the Western Final at BC Place where the BC Lions got to take on the Eskimos. The winner got to to the Grey Cup.
I've been to a few football games at BC Place, one every few years. One of my lasting memories is that the stadium, which can seat 55,000+ has often felt empty. It's hard to get that many bums on seats for something that isn't hockey and the atmosphere has suffered.
Not so last week, there was a great game, a great atmosphere and BC won. It was a great day out for my family. This week it was repeated with a Grey Cup at home in front of a home crowd. Sure there were some people who didn't rarely support BC and just went because it was the Grey Cup, but unlike the average Super Bowl, the majority of people were there to cheer on team and one team alone. And what a game it was.
Let's hope the 100th Grey Cup (the Super Bowl is only on number 46) next year will be as good.
Random trivia while finding links:
- The way the inscription on the Grey Cup reads "Presented by his Excellency Earl Grey for the Amateur Rugby Football Championship of Canada."
- The tea is named after the second Earl Grey. The Grey Cup is named after the fourth.
- The first Grey Cup game was lost by the Parkdale Canoe Club.


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AP Macro Review Fun with formulas!
Unemployment EMPLOYED 8000 UNEMPLOYED 1000
NOT IN THE LABOR FORCE (16 -64) 500 According to the chart above, What is the unemployment rate? What is the size of the labor force ? What is the labor force participation rate?
Real and nominal interest rates
Jerry decides to loan his friend some money. He would like to see a 5% return on the loan. If the current rate of inflation is 15%, what should he charge as an interest rate?
GDP 1. Suppose GDP is $15 million, where consumer spending is $4 million, investments are $2 million, government spending is $5 million, and exports are $4 million. How much is spent on imports?
Rule of 70 If the US has a 2% annual growth rate, how long will take for real GDP to double?
Real v. nominal GDP Current GDP is $8000 The GDP deflator is 110
What is real GDP? Real GDP in the previous year was $7000 What was the rate of growth in this economy?
Inflation CPI in 1990 was 115 CPI in 1991 was 120
What was the inflation rate between the two years? If I got a 2% raise between in this time period, what happened to my real income?
FRQ PRACTICE 2011, question B
The multiplier MPC = change in consumption/change in disposable income
MPS= change in savings/change in disposable income MPC + MPS =1 Spending multiplier = 1/MPS Tax multiplier = - MPC/MPS Balanced budget multiplier =1 (used to offset the multiplier effect on increased spending by increasing taxation by the same amount as the spending increase
The multiplier If the government increases spending by $5 billion and the MPC is .7, what would happen to real GDP? A. increase by $15 billion B. Increase by $16.5 billion C. Decrease by $16.5 billion D. Decrease by $15 billion E. Remain the same
The multiplier If the MPC is .6 and spending increases by $10 billion, what will happen to GDP?
The multiplier If the MPC is .6, how much would the government need to spend if it desired an $25 billion increase in national income?
The multiplier MPC = .75 What is the spending multiplier?
What is the tax multiplier? What will be the effect on GDP if spending and taxes both increase by $10 billion?
The money multiplier The required reserve ratio (RRR) is 10%.
What is the multiplier? If a bank receives a cash deposit of $10,000, what is the amount of excess reserves that results from this deposit? What is the change in loans that results from this deposit?
FRQ Practice In Country Z, the required reserve ratio is 10 percent. Assume that the central bank sells $50 million in government securities on the open market. (a) Calculate each of the following. (i) The total change in reserves in the banking system (ii) The maximum possible change in the money supply (b) Using a correctly labeled graph of the money market, show the impact of the central bank's bond sale on the nominal interest rate. (c) What is the impact of the central bank's bond sale on the equilibrium price level in the short run? (d) As a result of the price level change in part (c), are people with fixed incomes better off, worse off, or unaffected? Explain.
Assume that the real interest rates in both Canada and India have been 5 percent. Now the real interest rate in India increases to 8 percent. (a) Using a correctly labeled graph of the foreign exchange market for the Canadian dollar, show the effect of the higher real interest rate in India on each of the following. (i) Supply of the Canadian dollar. Explain. (ii) The value of the Canadian dollar, assuming flexible exchange rates (b) Using a correctly labeled graph of the loanable funds market in Canada, show how the increase in the real interest rate in India affects the real interest rate in Canada.
T-account Assets : reserves, loans Liabilites : demand deposits/checking accounts Example on whiteboard
AS/AD curves There are three of these that you need to be able to operate. They work much like regular supply and demand but they look at the entire economy. P is now PL, and Q is now GDP/Output/Income/Y EXAMPLES ON BOARD
Phillips Curve Relationship between the EVIL TWINS of economics, inflation and unemployment In the SHORT RUN, there does seem to be an inverse relationship In the LONG RUN, there is none---the LRPC is vertical from the point of the natural rate of unemployment. IT IS THE MIRROR IMAGE OF AGGREGATE SUPPLY EXAMPLES ON THE BOARD
Practice 1. Assume that the economy of Meekland is in a long-run equilibrium with a balanced government budget. (a) Using a correctly labeled graph of aggregate supply and aggregate demand, show each of the following. (i) Long-run aggregate supply (ii) The output level, labeled YE, and the price level, labeled PLE (b) Assume consumer confidence falls. Show on your graph in part (a) the short-run impact of the change in consumer confidence and label the new equilibrium price level and output Y1 and PL1, respectively. (c) Using a correctly labeled graph of the short-run and long-run Phillips curves, show the effect of the fall in consumer confidence on inflation. Label the initial long-run equilibrium point A and the new short-run equilibrium point B. (d) If the government and the central bank do not pursue any discretionary policy change, how does the fall in consumer confidence affect government transfer payments in Meekland? Explain. (e) Draw a correctly labeled graph of the loanable funds market in Meekland and show the effect of the change in government transfer payments you identified in part (d) on the real interest rate. (f) In the absence of any changes in fiscal and monetary policies, in the long run will the short-run aggregate supply curve shift to the left,
Money Market Relationship between interest rates and the quantity of money Demand for money is downward-sloping, because we demand less at higher rates, and more at lower rates Money supply is vertical, because it is manipulated by the Fed Example on board
Loanable funds graph Supply and demand graph---loanable funds
P=interest rate Q= QLF Example on board
Laffer curve Relationship between tax rate and tax revenue
At a certain point, if tax rates are too high, tax revenue will actually decrease because incentive has been removed Example on board
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This is a wind blocker I made for
my particular chrome double hoop style bar. I don't know where the style bar
was made as I bought it used. I placed a large piece of cardboard behind my
style bar making sure the cardboard went below the bottom bar of the style bar.
I traced the entire style bar onto the cardboard. Trace every detail especially
where the style bar mounts to the seat belt towers.
After the bar was traced onto the cardboard, I went with a 1-inch width for the style bar. You can go more if you like, I wouldn't recommend less than 1 inch. I took the outermost line of the tracing and went 1" inside, all the way around. I choose to put in a center support on the pieces that fit behind the seats.
I made sure the cardboard template fit exactly before I cut anything. I traced the cardboard template onto another piece of cardboard, so I could make templates for the plexiglass and steel mesh inserts. The mesh inserts are about ¼" from the outer edges of the wind blocker frame. You don't want anything sticking out of the sides of your wind blocker. The plexiglass center shape is something I just designed. You can choose a single hump, or straight across, that is up to you.
Next, I traced the cardboard template onto a piece of sheet metal. I used a permanent marker for this. You'll want to trace it twice, because you'll need two pieces of metal. You're going to "sandwich" all the pieces together when you get them made.
I used my Dremmel tool and went through
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down all the rough edges and evened out any sections that were off. I wanted
to make sure both steel pieces are identical.
I then used the template for the mesh and cut out two pieces of that with the Tin Snips. If you don't have Tin Snips, you can use your Dremmel tool. You'll have lots of extra mesh, so you can make a matching grill for the front of the car.
Next, was the plexiglass. I chose to take my template to a glass shop so they could cut it. You'll want to use 1/8" thick plexiglass. The ¼" will be too thick. If you are able to cut plexiglass yourself, I would recommend it. This was the most expensive part of the project. It cost about $32 because they charged $15 template fee.
Now that you have all the pieces, you'll want to assemble the wind blocker. Place the mesh and plexiglass between the two steel frames. I used JB Weld in several places to hold all the pieces together. Let this dry overnight.
I chose to rivet the pieces together
in addition to the JB Weld. I wanted to make sure everything would stay together,
plus I liked the look. You'll need rivets large enough to go through all the
layers of your wind blocker. I drilled a small hole first, then inserted my
rivets and used my rivet gun. The scariest part is drilling and riveting through
the plexiglass, but everything went smoothly.
After everything is riveted, this is where the U-channel comes in. Mine was 37" long. The U channel was long enough so the wind blocker would sit on top of the flat surface of the style bar (where it mounts to the seat belt towers). The U-channel serves two purposes. It strengthens the wind blocker and it allows a stable mounting. Put a bead of clear silicone in the U channel the entire length. Place the wind blocker in the U channel and wipe off any excess silicone. Let this dry overnight.
That's it. You're done. All that's left to do is mount it. I chose to use clear double-sided foam tape. It's about 1 inch wide. I didn't want a permanent attachment so I'll be able to take the wind blocker off when I want. I put the tape in several places where the wind blocker meets the style bar. The U channel sits on the flat surface of the style bar, and the tape holds the wind blocker to the style bar. If you think the tape is not strong enough to hold, you'd be wrong. It holds a little too well. After the tape warms up and softens, it creates an exceptional bond.
I love this wind blocker. It's similar to one they make in England that I fell in love with, but could not afford the $300 price tag. This cost me around $50 to make. The most expensive part was the plexiglass.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at email@example.com I didn't take pictures of a lot of the 'in progress' procedures. I've had so many emails requesting the instructions for this that I've had to recreate the process. I hope I don't leave anything out.
Good luck.
Here is the complete wind blocker.
I painted the "Miata"
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Game of the Year 2016: Laddie's Picks
Laddie13 posted a article in FeaturesEach year there is always that one game that comes out of nowhere and completely blows my mind; last year it was Until Dawn. 2016 was a lot like that, and for me could be summed up as the year of pleasant surprises. A few of my most anticipated games fell short of my expectations and landed a slightly lower rank for others that weren't even on my radar. The biggest shake up in my gaming universe came in the form of VR, not only did I vicariously live out a life long dream/biggest nightmare of cage diving with a shark, but the PSVR also renewed my interest in the horror genre. A few games that were also contenders that just missed being included were, Inside and No Man"s Sky. Dishonored 2 was left off because sadly I never found the time to play it. Then there"s Overwatch, just kidding I have no interest in that game whatsoever. So without further adieu, I present you my (spoiler free) top ten games of 2016. Ok, there"s 11, I have this thing about even numbers, odd, always odd numbers with me 11. Tom Clancy"s Division I love a good pandemic outbreak in a video game, but maybe after playing The Last of Us, my expectations were too high for The Division. I felt no sense of urgency trying to save the human race. I think a lot of that was because much of the story was presented to you in the form of various audio recordings scattered within the open world of the fictional Manhattan. However, that didn't stop me from sinking several hours into the game. Gameplay was a lot like Destiny, but I found the loot drops and leveling up in this game less frustrating than the abusive relationship I had with that game. There"s something about the concept of looting and leveling a character up in a video game that I can't resist. I feel the heart of The Division"s story is a morality tale warning the human race that Black Friday shopping is evil and if you partake in the barbaric ritual, you will die a painful death from smallpox. 10. Call of Duty Infinite Warfare I would have loved Activision to forgo the Call of Duty brand for Infinity Ward"s Infinite Warfare. Sure it still has the foundations of a COD game, but it could have just as easily been marketed as a new sci-Fi franchise separate from COD. Multiplayer is pretty much what you would expect; no one is reinventing the wheel here. Maps are decent, and the game features a wide variety of standard and more futuristic versions of various weapons, and of course zombies. Infinite Warfare"s real strength comes from its campaign. Visually it is stunning especially running on a PS4 Pro. It tells a decent story and features memorable characters, including a charming and witty robot named Ethan, and something COD has sorely lacked in the past, a positive female character, Lt. Nora Salter. Too bad Infinity Ward wasn't brave enough to make her the lead playable character, but it's progress nonetheless. I love the missions where you have to fly a Jackal, so much fun. Too bad IW didn't think to include a multiplayer Jackal mode similar to Battlefront"s Fighter Squadron. 9. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood This game bears very little resemblance to last year's excellent Until Dawn regarding gameplay. It's an on-rails shooter, macabre roller coaster ride through a very creepy carnival/haunted house where dolls, demons, squealing pigs and everyone's favorite, clowns are the enemies that often jump out at you when you least expect it. While it still perfectly fits the category of horror, Rush of Blood is more a light-hearted scare, one that you never really sense you are in danger unlike the demo, Kitchen or the Playtest episode of Black Mirror. Rush of Blood has a fun arcade-y feel to it and is a perfect introduction to VR. Akimbo move controllers are the only way to play this game; the dual shock 4 will work, but hitting various targets in quick succession heightens your score, and the DS4 will slow you down. The game features seven different uniquely themed levels and while the enemies all tend to feel the same despite their form, it's replay value is high, and it's some of the best entertainment $20 can buy. 8. Ratchet and Clank (2016) Ratchet and Clank is not a remastered version of the PS2 classic but rather an all-new game based on the animated movie that is based on the original game. Err, whatever it is, it's spectacular fun. Often the thing I find with remastered/ remakes is that you can't always go home again. While you may have loved a game fifteen years ago, it may not have aged as well as single malt whiskey. Not a problem here, though, the characters, gameplay, and story feel brand new. It looks fantastic, once again it has PS4 Pro support that really makes those graphics pop. I've always thought Insomniac games have the best weapons and gadgets, the sheepinator will transform your enemies into harmless sheep, while the Groovitron forces enemies to uncontrollably dance, you don't find that fun in Battlefield"s arsenal. Ratchet and Clank was worth revisiting or playing for the first time. I only hope the upcoming Crash Bandicoot reboots are this good. 7. Titanfall 2 First off, no one is more surprised than I am that Titanfall 2 wasn't higher up on this list. [Editor's note: Full disclosure - Laddie is a moderator for Respawn's official Titanfall forums]. Respawn has delivered a great campaign that incorporates elements of genres you don't often see blended with an FPS like platformers and puzzles. Where Titanfall 2 misses the mark with me is, multiplayer. The first Titanfall was something so magical that I have invested over 60 days of playtime into it. Of course, I expected changes in the sequel, but Titanfall 2 doesn't feel like Titanfall anymore. The maps hardly encourage movement; the Titans are a shadow of what they used to be, and only two game modes feature grunts, and even then they have been stripped of their witty banter. Respawn prides itself on listening to the community, but I have to wonder if they were listening to the right community. They almost shipped Titanfall 2 without the most popular game mode Attrition in favor of the camper"s delight mode, Bounty Hunt. Luckily they came to their senses and added it back before launch. Titanfall 2 is still a decent game, especially if you didn't play the first, and all future DLC except cosmetics will be free. There"s also the grappling hook; that's fun. 6. Here They Lie I pretty much freaked out when I saw the trailer to Here They Lie for the first time. I"d been anxiously awaiting to see what Cory Davis (Spec Ops: The Line) and his Tangentlemen were up to. Here They Lie was a PSVR launch title and Sony Santa Monica and Tangentlemen took a Blair Witch approach to building up interest and promoting the game in the weeks before it released in the form of a website. Each day I would visit in hopes of finding out more about the Daedalus Project and the woman in yellow. Here They Lie is a psychological horror game, one that is steeped in surrealism, so much so that I felt like I was in a David Lynch movie. By that, I don't mean an actor playing in a David Lynch movie but rather your life becoming a Lynch movie. The look is gritty and reminded me of Eraserhead, and another aspect that was very Lynchian was the use of sound as if it became a character in the game. It also took a bit of getting used to, and at first, I could only play it for short periods at a time. Oddly enough, it is the only VR game that made me feel slightly queasy. It's not a game for everyone as it often relies on symbols and metaphors for the player to interpret for themselves. Here They Lie is an interesting horror experience, one that doesn't last long but will haunt you for days after. 5. Rusty Lake Roots Someone very wise once recommended that I play Rusty Lake Hotel, it was a puzzle/room escape/adventure that was so dark and twisted I instantly became addicted. This lead to the discovery of the Cube Escape series also developed by Rusty Lake, which kept me occupied right up until the announce of Rusty Lake Roots. If you have ever been intrigued by the prospect of tracking your family tree through things like Ancestry.com, Rusty Lake Roots might just change your mind. There are 33 levels in Roots, solving one, opens up another part of the story that traces the Vanderboom family through several generations of a deeply disturbed family. If David Lynch (yeah, I know another Lynch reference) were to make a strange and surreal point and click adventure game, it would probably be a lot like this. It's tough to discuss Rusty Lake Roots without spoiling things, but for a mere $3, you should give it a try. 4. The Deadly Tower of Monsters Every month I'm constantly disappointed or already own the free games offered with PlayStation Plus and Games with Gold. Recently PS+ offered up a game I missed called The Deadly Tower of Monsters. Right before Thanksgiving I went and caught myself a terrible cold/sore throat combination which freed up some time that I filled with video games. By chance, I decided to give DTOM a try. The concept of the game is that a cheesy science fiction B-movie is being re-released on DVD, and the director is brought in to record commentary while you play. It felt like an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and features a mix of aliens, dinosaurs, and dragons as enemies while the gameplay is a hack and slash/ dual stick shooter hybrid complete with irreverent humor. Seriously, was this game made for me personally, of course not but it sure felt like it. There are three playable characters and each feature different abilities that you will need to swap out to access or complete various levels. It's not an exceptionally long game, but it makes up for that with fun and cleverness. 3. Uncharted 4 I was saddened by the thought of our hero Drake"s story coming to an end and worried that an Amy Hennig-less Naughty Dog would not do his ending justice. I was wrong, Uncharted 4 -- while probably my least favorite of the series -- delivered a beautiful and perfect ending while leaving the possibility of another Uncharted series in the future. Uncharted games have always been the perfect mixture of great storytelling and fun gameplay; Uncharted 4 didn"t quite get the balance right this time. One minute I would be in the moment of action packed adventure only to be interrupted with extremely lengthy cutscenes that stole my momentum. Stealth based combat has always been an option and even sometimes a necessary means of survival in Uncharted, but it felt forced in Uncharted 4. I guess what I'm trying to say is the influence of Bruce Straley and Neil Druckmann made it feel more The Last of Us than Uncharted regarding gameplay. That"s by no means a terrible thing; I just felt it slowed up the pace. It goes without saying the game looks gorgeous. What surprised me the most was how good the multiplayer is. I don't prefer third person and no one buys an Uncharted game for MP, but it's worth a try. 2. Doom I expected nothing from Doom but a slight disappointment. Was I ever wrong; I love this game. It was a tough decision putting it in second place and could just as easily be my number one. Doom"s ultimate strength is the excellent single-player campaign; it's not exactly groundbreaking material but what it lacks in originality is surpassed by pure fun. It"s also quite a lengthy campaign by today's standards, one in which I have played through several times to find all the hidden things and areas. Kudos to the artists and level designers at Id that made Hell and Mars look so good. Initially, I wasn't impressed with Doom"s multiplayer but it got better once I learned to lose my regenerating health sensibilities and remember to pick up health packs. Id"s dedication to the game is admirable as well; They keep adding free content and game modes that keep me coming back to play. 1. The Last Guardian In the nine years it took for The Last Guardian to come out, my interest in this game has run the gamut between super excitement to indifference. In all honesty, I never thought the game would ever be more than an urban legend. On December 6, 2016, Sony finally released The Last Guardian. My journey began as soon as it unlocked at midnight and for the next few days, the game consumed me. The game is not without flaws, and everything you have heard is true, camera angles and wonky controls are often frustrating but if you have played Ico or Shadow of the Colossus they will come as no surprise. There were times I felt the awkward controls were by design and that later in the game controlling the nameless boy became more intuitive as if the boy was learning. More than likely it was due to just becoming more accustomed to the controls. I've heard several people complain of terrible frame rate issues as well, but I didn't experience that, it's probably just less noticeable on the Pro. The real star of the game is Trico, a giant cat/dog/bird that is the most advanced AI I've encountered in a game, which probably contributed to the delay as I'm not sure PS3 could have pulled it off. I fell in love with that magnificent beast and the relationship between Trico, and the boy is truly something special. The game hit my emotions in a way I didn't expect, I"m not even ashamed to admit it brought me to tears, both of sadness and of joy. The Last Guardian is my game of the year because it was such a powerful moving experience despite its flaws. Sometimes I stray, but we all know my gamer heart has always truly belonged to Sony, games like The Last Guardian make me proud to be a Playstation fan.
Uncharted 4 Gets an In-Engine Trailer At E3
Steve Bitto posted a article in SonySony and Naughty Dog displayed an in-engine trailer for Uncharted 4, now titled 'Uncharted 4: A Thief's End,' last night to cap their E3 presentation. There were a few tidbits revealed in the short trailer. First, Nathan Drake is much older. Not only that but he looks tired and beat down. As is traditional in Uncharted games, expect to have the odds stacked against you at some point. The trailer also ominously hints at the fate of Victor Sullivan. The dialogue between Sully and Nate which the trailer revolves around has Nate convincing Sully to go on one last adventure. It's always that one last excursion that bites you in the... well, you know. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will hit the Playstation 4 some time in 2015. Until then keep it locked on Game Podunk for updates. Were you surprised to see in-game footage of Uncharted 4 last night?
The Last of Us Art Director Departs from Naughty Dog
Jason Clement posted a article in SonyNaughty Dog has had its share of controversy lately—not only with the departure of Amy Hennig and accusations that she was forced out, but also with the departure of Uncharted 4 director Justin Richmond a short time after that. Now you can add a third name to that list of people who have left the company in this short time period—Nate Wells, the art director on The Last of Us. Wells confirmed the news in a tweet, announcing that he has now joined The Unfinished Swan developer, Giant Sparrow. No reason has been revealed for his departure from Naughty Dog yet. The timing seems suspect as the move happened not long after Hennig and Richmond left, but it's also entirely possible that it's coincidental and that Wells may have wanted to move on to experience other things. For now, you'll have to wait for more info on Giant Sparrow's unannounced project if you'd like to see Well's next work. Source: Twitter Are you surprised to hear that Nate Wells had left Naughty Dog?
New Uncharted Game Officially in Development for PS4
Jason Clement posted a article in SonySony dropped another bomb on fans tonight at the PS4 launch event, showing off a teaser for a new game which was revealed to be for an unnamed Uncharted title for PS4. The short teaser shows various shots of a map and a man's voice narrating over it. It's unknown who exactly the man is, but he talks about being left behind and rotting away in a hell-hole for 15 years, swearing revenge on the one who did it to him (presumably Nathan Drake). While it's probably still too early to show any actual in-game footage, it's possible we may hear more about this title at E3 2014. For now, check out the official teaser below: http://youtu.be/Md0XJPYotLI


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89. 29 Years of Mormon Miscellaneous
Jun 28th, 2009 by mormonmisc at 2:04 pm
89. 29 Years of Mormon Miscellaneous
7 June 2009. This is the first program of the 29th year since 6 June 1980. My wife, Catherine, and long time associate, Steve Mayfield, joined me to discuss the 29 years of weekly talk shows.
We discussed the origin and history of the program; some of the guests and topics and some of the myths fabricated about myslef and the program.
Talk Show host: Van Hale, LDS
Mormon Miscellaneous Worldwide Talk Show is now in its 32th year.
Podcast address: https://mormonmisc.podbean.com
To Participate
- Live, Sunday evenings 5:00 - 7:00 pm MST
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- Live, our call-in number is 801-254-5855
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- Live, your questions or comments are invited, regardless of your point of view.
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When I first heard the word 'meme', I thought it referred to the sound a sheep makes, and so what I thought it meant was how when you post something that goes 'viral' on your blog, you're actually being like sheep because you're doing exactly what the viral video producers wanted you to.
I really believed that, true story. And the crazy thing is I make my living off of the Internet.
So anyway, here's the vid that's making the rounds these days:
That's Kyrie Irving, this year's ROY, who has the bad luck of playing on a very bad team which is why a lotta people don't really know him.
And the video is really really cool actually. You can't help but watch it from start to stop, and he's got the make up and voice down pat.
The only issue I have is that people don't stand around with Pepsis in their hand like that, much less Pepsi Max. I don't care where you are in this world, that just doesn't happen.


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Despite this beautiful image being called End of Summer from the amazing Mo's Digital Pencil, I've used it to make a card for a young lady with a Spring Birthday. Coloured with ProMarkers , backing paper from Basic Grey & a few gems.
This is adorable.. That paper is beautiful.. We are so glad you joined us at Mo's this week.. Be sure when you add your link to Mr. Linky you make it to this card so we don't miss ya... Great photography..:)


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artist. Make up is the art of creating on a live canvas .I've always loved to observe
people, nature, the sea, the sky, the summer sun, the beauty of the island I live on. It
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Geographic Resource Centre (GRC)
The Geographic Resource Centre (GRC) located in the south tower of the Ross building on the fourth floor (S403). The GRC provides a quiet research and study facility for students in the Department.
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Geoinformatics Research Laboratory
This facility is available to meet the computing needs of graduate students and faculty in the fields of remote sensing, GIS and advanced spatially-based environmental modeling and analysis. Several workstations provide access to a wide range of software applications, focusing primarily on these fields. Access to the facility is through an account on the GISPC server. In addition to computing, the facility provides space for research and talks related to remote sensing and GIS.
Geoinformatics Teaching Laboratory
The Geoinformatics Teaching Laboratory provides space for GIS, Remote sensing and statistical related instruction in the Department. Thirty PC workstations are available with access to a full range of Geographic software, including statistics, GIS, Remote Sensing, decision support, as well as the standard suite of key software packages running under Windows 7. The laboratory also houses a digitizing table, a scanner and both color and black and white laser printers. Access to the laboratory is provided through a FAS account for students enrolled in related York Geography courses.
Students can activate their accounts at computing for students website.
CFI Geoinformatics Research Laboratory
This facility provides access to machines used in high end computing applications such as remote sensing, GIS and analytical modeling for York Geography faculty, and graduate students. The laboratory houses 14 workstations with access to a wide array of advanced analytical software. Also available are a colour plotter, colour and black and white laser printers, and a digital scanner. Geomatics or GISPC server accounts are required in order to access the workstations in this facility.
Water & Soil Chemistry Laboratory
The Main laboratory consists of a series of interconnected rooms and is located on the second floor of farquharson. The lab is primarily used for chemical analysis of vegetation, soil and water samples and storage. The physical and chemical laboratory contains a full range of equipment for water, plant tissue and soil analyses including an atomic absorption spectrophotometer, a gas chromatograph, and a Technicon autoanalyzer.
The main lab is under the full-time supervision by (Jackson Langat) who is responsible for the maintenance of equipment ordering supplies and supervision of students in the lab as well as assisting faculty in work.
Desert Laboratory
Ross Building S407B
Flume Laboratory
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Hydrology Laboratory
The micro-climatological and hydrological laboratories are equipped for in-lab experiments, instrument calibration and the construction of field apparatus. Hydrological equipment includes soil pressure plates, potentiometric water level recorders, infiltrometer rings, current meters, snow samplers, ice augers and dataloggers.
Fieldwork Preparation Lab
This work space is available for all graduate students and faculty involved in field work, and can be used as a space for construction and organization of field equipment. The laboratory provides ready access to Curtis Lecture Hall elevators and the Scott Library loading docks.
Growth Chamber Laboratory
Two growth chambers are available for specified temperature and light regime experiments.
Climate Laboratory
Environmental sensors are available to measure boundary layer and subsurface flow of energy, water, and the radiative transfer of energy at the earth's surface.
Demonstration Laboratory
This laboratory is used to demonstrate field and laboratory principles.
Faculty/Graduate Computing Facility
This space is utilized by Geography faculty and graduate students to fulfill basic computing requirements. Access to computer workstations running Windows and Microsoft XP as well as two black and white laser printers and a digital scanner is provided. Users must have a YorkArts server account managed by the Academic Technology Support Group in order to use the machines in this facility.


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Preview of The Walkmen's "Lisbon"
Posted by Brandon Kim on
The Walkmen gave a sneak preview of their forthcoming record "Lisbon" to WNYC's "Soundcheck" and it sounded delightful. They've been an impressive band since their '02 debut and have continued to nurture a sound that sticks out with conspicuous maturity among their peers. I don't think The Walkmen have ever sounded more grown up than they do now on "Lisbon." The song "Juveniles" comes to mind as a case in point, check that out below. And if, like me, you could not sit by the radio for the entire show at the time, here's your chance to hear it all.
The Walkmen Live on Soundcheck.
Preview playlist:
1. "The Rat"
2. Full live performance: "Angela Surf City"
3. "Stranded"
4. "Blue As Your Blood"
5. Full live performance: "Juveniles"
6. Full live performance: "Woe Is Me"
7. "Lisbon"
Here's a studio cut of "Juveniles" too:
The Walkmen play tonight on Governors Island in New York with Grizzly Bear and Gang Gang Dance before heading off to the UK. "Lisbon" comes out September 14th on Fat Possum Records.
Watch The Walkmen's performance at IFC's Crossroads house at SXSW.


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Martin Lamb
Martin has his LRSM on piano, most of a Dip. Mus. on the violin (incl. the performance req.s), and his Ph. D. with the thesis: "The Computer as a Musicianship Teaching Aid". Martin was concerto soloist with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra (at age 15) in Mozart's K466 in D minor, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (at age 16) in the Grieg Piano Concerto. He won a scholarship (which he did not take up) to the Royal Schools of Music in London when he was awarded the LRSM with the highest marks in New Zealand (at age 17). Martin has taught private piano lessons for most of his life. As concertmaster of the Christchurch Youth Orchestra, Martin frequently conducted string sectional rehearsals. For eight years he taught beginner violin and coached chamber music groups at the Christchurch School of Instrumental Music. (Many of his former students now have careers as professional musicians). Martin played violin in the NZ Youth Orchestra in its tour of Great Britain and Asia; and also professionally in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, the Canterbury Trust Orchestra, and the NZSO. He also played violin in chamber music tours around NZ - in a string quartet, and in a piano quartet which performed under the auspices of the NZ Chamber Music Federation. Later, in Canada, Martin played assistant concertmaster (and occasional piano soloist) with the Oshawa Symphony Orchestra. In Australia, he coached the first violins of the top two orchestras of Melbourne Youth Music in January 2002 and 2003. Martin has accompanied many professional soloists, in concerts which have been broadcast by the CBC in Canada, and in performances in the USA and in Western Australia, including a recent recital with Jon Tooby in Albany. After gaining his Ph.D. Martin was invited to the University of Toronto to lecture and to carry out research in using computers to teach music. The resulting creative software - Musicland and Melodyland – are used internationally. His aural training software was used at Boston's New England Conservatory. He also spent two winters in Australia, teaching and performing at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. In 2000, Martin was appointed Project Consultant to the School of Music at UWA and since 2003 he has been a Senior Research Fellow at Curtin University, WA. Martin has been music director of the Hills Symphony Orchestra from 2000 to 2004. He enjoys playing chamber music with friends in concerts at his home.
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On this day three (3) years ago, I founded and incorporated "The Daughters of Christ, Inc" (a.k.a. "The Daughters of Christ SOARority" or "The DsOC") in Fairfax, VA which is now one of the Kingdom's most influential market-place ministries unifying and impacting the lives of Christian and non-Christian women through the Love & Power of Jesus Christ! God conceived this awesome vision within my heart in 1995; He finally released me to launch The DsOC in 2010 and we've been SOARING for Abba's glory ever since with local chapters being established throughout the U.S. as well as eventually abroad.
Moving forward as led by God to do so, being a dual-role Christian entrepreneur and servant leader has been very rewarding (especially when my evangelism endeavors lead people back to God through a personal relationship with Jesus Christ) as well as very challenging. Building a vision, especially an enormous one like The DsOC, from the ground up can be a daunting task, but I've learned to keep my eyes on what God has prophetically spoken concerning the vision with the trust that what DaddyGod has spoken, He will surely bring it pass. I've had people to come to the vision, leave the vision, praise the vision, ridicule the vision, support the vision or reject the vision. There are times in my life, particularly throughout ministry, that I've consistently sown into the lives of and/or supported people through their numerous endeavors, yet these same persons have never attended or supported mine. At the same time, God has moved on the hearts of people, Jew and Gentile, to sow financially into the vision as I trust God to meet its needs so that the organization in turn can meet the needs of others. In and through it all, my DaddyGod has remained a constant in my life and throughout the visions He (not man) has birthed out of me. Just today, DaddyGod reminded me of His Word that said, "They that plant in tears, shall reap in joy!" Hallelujah!
I want to personally thank my family, friends and DsOC Royal Soaror Sisters who have labored with me in the vision of The Daughters of Christ, Inc. not only for the past 3 years, but since I've been speaking the vision in 1995. May DaddyGod return to you 100-fold all that you've poured (and continue to pour) out of your hearts into The DsOC, Inc. Corporately, we remain at the "baby stage," but when The DsOC is prosperously all grown up, you shall reap an "adult" reward says our Lord.
If God has placed a vision in your heart that brings Him glory and others blessings, don't let go of the vision or your divine dream. It may seem impossible and insurmountable, but God will make it happen successfully through you. Remember, it is His vision; you and I are merely the hand servants to execute and present it to the world for our blessing and His glory.
To all of my beautiful DsOC Royal Soarors, I wish The Daughters of Christ, Inc. a very Royal & Happy 3rd Birthday!
In Abba's Love & Service Always,
Your Royal Kingdom Sister Darnella Moore
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What a significant conference! We, key R&D researchers and outstanding Sales& Marketing executives, had been present at Medica in Dusseldorf from the 13th to 16th of November. This year, some brand new items were promoted into the global market. We are so glad to have communicated with so many excellent enterprises about the progressive and creative information and knowledge in the field of In Vitro Diagnostic.
The Medica is the world's largest medical trade fair for medical technology, electromedical equipment, laboratory equipment, diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. The fair takes place once a year in Dusseldorf and is open to trade visitors only. Rising life expectancy, medical progress and the growing awareness of the people for their health are helping to increase the demand for modern treatment methods. This is where the Medica grabs and provides the medical device industry a central market for innovative products and systems that result in an important contribution to the efficiency and quality of patient care. The exhibition is divided into the areas of electromedicine and medical technology, information and communication technology, physiotherapy and orthopedic technology, disposables, commodities and consumer goods, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products.


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My dad's birthday often coincides with Father's Day so he usually gets one gift to cover both occasions. He's a big-time Detroit Tigers fan, so I made him a baseball-themed gift this year.
The card is simple: a strip of patterned paper, three stars, a baseball, and "Dad" stamped on the card. Of course I chose navy and orange for the Detroit Tigers. The stars were made on my Cricut. To make the baseball, I cut two of the same circle. Then I laid the 2nd circle on top of the first, slightly overlapping. I traced the curve of the 2nd circle on to the first with a red marker. Then I added the little "stitches" with red marker to make the baseball's seams.
He got a Tigers shirt for his birthday, plus a variety of ball-park snacks like peanuts and Cracker Jacks. I also made him some baseball cookies. You can see how I made those by clicking here.
Happy birthday and Happy Father's Day, Dad! I hope the Tigers are good this year!


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CEUUC Sunday was as exciting as any tournament Sunday but made even more exciting by watching the talented youth (and some old fogies like Rob Gillis) of our College system battle it out for bragging rights ahead of CUUC 2009 (if there are any bragging rights to be had).
Before I continue any further I'd like to apologize for not covering Women's Ultimate more extensively. Heading to tournaments I find just one of me and people reluctant to help cover an event. Most of the time you'll find me running around between games (as I did at CUC in Winnipeg) but in London I couldn't turn away from the games that the Western Men were playing. Going forward I'm making an effort to cover Women's Ultimate in more detail when on location.
My day started out by arriving to coach the UW men's B squad who gelled while playing the McGill Open squad (a 13-6 loss) on Saturday. Playing better as a team they achieved their goal to play in the 9th place game against, surprisingly, the UW men's A squad.
UW has lost many A players in the past few months (Andrew Rae and Yaacov Illand of Liquid are the most noteworthy) and the lack of veteran players can be felt. Teams need clear direction both on and off the field and players like Andy and Yaacov have provided that leadership in the past. I'm hesitant to write them off at Nationals at this point but it takes quite a bit to recover from downhill momentum. Nevertheless I do expect this squad to do well next year as they reorganize their leadership and tryout system.
Adjacent to the UW men's games the UW Women played a talented UWO team. UWO took half 8-1 and the problems that UW faced were not one of speed or strength but general flow. Western simply seemed to be able to move the disc with more ease and my feeling is that it was a combination of a short roster on the UW side and more experience on the Western side.
While UW was playing with eleven ladies Western seemed capable of three full lines that included Nationals level players (Junior's and Women's such as Jordan Meron, Tawyna Jackson, and Rebecca MacPherson). Regardless, it was a hard fought game on both sides as the UW and UWO rookies garnered much needed field time and experience.
Then, my attention shifted, to a cheer from the southwest fields; the semifinals had begun.
Two battles raged side by side: Toronto vs Carleton on one, Western vs Guelph on the other. Each of these four teams has strong talent with both GOAT and Phoenix players on the starting line. Each of these four teams finished well on Saturday. However, I'd only written a glowing review of one of the teams on Saturday: Western.
I focused on Western simply because I wanted to see if they'd play as well as they did on Saturday; the results were mixed.
The first cheer from the Guelph vs Western game was a Callahan break by Western. They followed it up with another break and an already confident Western team was boosted into a 2-0 lead. Guelph however was not one to back down and figured out Western's zone with an easy hammer for their first point.
While Western scored again to make it 3-1 Guelph exploited the weak break-side coverage to tie the game at 3-3 with two more hammers. This is when Western's core strength in the fundamentals started to show as they slowly drew away from Guelph. Western was throwing things away but their young defensive cup was forcing more passes that Guelph seemed comfortable with.
Guelph adjusted by removing the week side handler and placing Dan Dantzig, Cam Harris, and PG (Paul Guerra) firmly in the backfield continually providing instructions. I apologize as there were two more handlers that I do not know the names of but the confident handling paid dividends and Guelph came within two twice (6-4 and 7-5) before Sharks took half.
After half Western scored first and didn't look back. Guelph appeared to be slightly deflated as they realized that their long game only worked when Cam went deep. Western didn't have great chances going deep but their numbers were much better than Guelph and in the end that was the difference. In a game decided by hucks the final score was 11-7, not as close as expected but with good reason.
Guelph was lacking Josh Meron, a tall striker, who would have been a game changer. Josh was injured at Stall Fall and his injury (similar to my knee injury) prevented him from playing in a game that Guelph could have won. Hopefully he's ready for Nationals but I would not be disappointed if he sat out CUUC due to his knee.
With Western having won my attention shifted to the Carleton vs Toronto game which had entered Universe point; Toronto pulling. Carleton fielded a line similar to Phoenix at Nationals while Toronto replied in kind with GOAT players dominating their line. Nervous chatter punctuated by laughter filled the sidelines. Players from both teams looked on wishing they were on the field making. Nate looked at his paper, chewed a bit on his pen, and returned to his thoughts. Western players gathered on the sideline awaiting the victor.
Immediately after the pull Toronto sprinted and put a hard man mark on the disc. Rather than back away and take away the break safely the marks came perilously close to fouling the handler. Only one or two passes into the point there Carleton turned it and gave Toronto their first shot at the endzone. First of many.
As is true in most games that go to Universe point both teams were well balanced and both turned it plenty of times. Fortunately for Toronto Albert Wu rescued them on more than one occasion. In then end a short past to Adrian took the game and a chance in the finals against the Sharks.
A rematch between Carleton and Toronto seems inevitable at CUUC and will be one of the games to watch.
So began a rather unremarkable finals match. Both teams played well from the start but once again Western slowly drew away with monstrous break points (including a Callahan by Kevin Horgan). Toronto seemed like a capable team but weren't able to capitalize on some drops by nervous Western handlers.
Western as a team was, in practical terms, unbeatable at CEUCC. They came in with focus, home town advantage, and an attitude that wasn't so much "can win" but "will win". The Sharks didn't make the mistake that so many top teams do and attempt to coast but rather they worked in each and every game, as a team. Certain individuals on Sunday seemed to lose focus and started making mistakes.
Mistakes you ask? Or even more importantly who are these individuals? I'm not going to sugarcoat it, they were amongst the top players on the team. During the Sharks game against Guelph the top players started hucking on whim rather than attempting to use the open in-cuts. Unfortunately their hucks lacked the finesse and quality that we're used to from the National and International calibre players.
The frustration was not evident on the sideline because as a team the Sharks are composed and the players that so often the backbone embody the true spirit of the team. The backbone is what earned the Sharks their victory with consistent play. When others hucked it away they came to the rescue with pressure D turnovers (Trevor, Max, and everybody else that played in the cup), incredible full out layouts (Horgan and Siy), fully stretched head height layouts (Watts), and finely composed strikes (Higgins).
It would have been easy for me to write another gushing review of the Sharks but the top players simply didn't have as good a day. Now is not the time to brush it off but to concentrate at Nationals. It's a whole other game when you're playing for, as Taylor Martin said and I'm paraphrasing here, "something real".
Western has an abundance of capable handlers and part of the problem with so many handlers is that they're not all mentally in the game. The finals match had a few handlers that were cold as they hadn't played much in previous matches and it showed in through their cold play and timing.
The games on Sunday were really won through standard back to basics plays by the Sharks backbone and some of their veteran players (Hislop, Higgins, Horgan). If the other players can get their act together there's no doubt that they will crush at Nationals. However, if the top players don't have focus and continue to make their way onto the field then there's a slight opening for a team wanting to steal the CUUC 2009 title.


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Category: Gregorio Petit
Gregorio Petit well replace Brendan Ryan as the back-up middle infielder
The Yankees acquired infielder Gregorio Petit from the Houston Astros on Wednesday for cash considerations. Brian Cashman was forced to do this because Brendan Ryan, who was supposed to be the back-up middle infielder going into the regular season, strained his right calf during Wednesday's spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays. This injury will lead to the light hitting infielder beginning the season on the disabled list.
Rob Refsnyder, who had six errors during spring training, proved that he is not ready yet to play second base at the major-league level. He is definitely a prospect who could help the Yankees at some point this season or in 2016 based on his .357 average and six RBIs in 42 at-bats during spring training, in addition to the .318 average, 14 homers, 63 RBIs and nine steals he had in 60 games at Double-A Trenton and 77 games at Triple-A Scranton last season. However, he has only played second base for the last two seasons, so it makes sense that he needs more improvement defensively.
Petit, who batted .278 with two homers and nine RBIs in 37 games with the Astros last season, is known as a plus defender and can play shortstop, second and third. He hit .297 with 10 homers and 43 RBIs in 85 games for Triple-A Oklahoma City before being called up to the Astros. He played on the Oakland Athletics in 2008 (14 games) and 2009 (11 games) and is a career .278 hitter.
Petit proved that he has some power by hitting 10 homers in at Triple-A, and is an upgrade over Ryan offensively and an upgrade over Refsnyder defensively. His addition makes sense because he can reliably fill-in at multiple positions and will hit for a solid average. He is a solid stop gap until Ryan is healthy and gives the team options.
Petit, who has played in 16 games at second base in his career, could also be a double play combo with Didi Gregorius, which means that there could be a Gregorius to Gregorio start of a double play.


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For the last three years The Nature Channel in Holland have been running a live feed from an artificial nest bank in Helmond.
The Dutch Kingfishers are the same species, "Alcedo atthis", that we have in the UK, and the webcam provides a unique opportunity to observe activity inside the nest chamber throughout the breeding season.
I use Google translate to navigate the site, or you can just click on the IJsvogelnest link to see the view inside the nest (Broedwandcam1 shows the outside of the nest).
The site is entirely free to view, but if you end up spending a lot of time viewing their live cams you can make a voluntary donation to help with the running costs on the site.


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Enkosi Cookathon: Bobotie
Ina Paarman sent us her thoroughly tested and trustworthy recipe for Bobotie, definitely one for the recipe file. Download print-friendly version.
Bobotie | Ina Paarman (Serves 6)
Treat the family to this bobotie with its rich golden topping. It is also easy and economical entertaining fare. This recipe contains no raisins or other ingredients that children often dislike with meat.
2 T (30 ml) oil
½ T (7.5 ml) butter
2 onions, finely chopped
500 g mince (a combination of beef and lamb is good)
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 cup (250 ml) grated carrot or apple
1 T (15 ml) curry powder
1 t (5 ml) coriander
½ t (2.5 ml) ginger
2 t (10 ml) Ina Paarman's Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 t (5 ml) turmeric
½ t (2.5 ml) cinnamon
1 t (5 ml) sugar
pinch of red chilli or cayenne pepper
1 T (15 ml) cider or wine vinegar or lemon juice
2 slices white bread, soaked in Chicken Stock, lightly squeezed and mashed with a fork
bay-leaves or lemon leaves
1 cup (250 ml) sour cream or ½ cup fresh cream and ½ cup plain yoghurt (this is the secret – the topping must be made
with a thick milk product)
1 t (5 ml) Ina Paarman's Garlic & Herb Seasoning
2 eggs
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Stir-fry the onion in the oil and butter until soft. Add the mince and stir-fry until crumbly. Add the garlic, grated carrot and spices. Continue cooking very briefly to develop all flavours. Season with Garlic & Herb Seasoning. Add vinegar. Add softened mashed bread.
3. Spread the mixture into a flat ovenproof dish. Beat together all the ingredients for the topping with a fork. Pour the topping over the bobotie. Float a few bay or lemon leaves in the topping. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes until the custard topping is firm and golden brown.
4. Serve with yellow rice, chutney, sliced bananas and a sambal of diced tomatoes and onion.
If you enjoyed this recipe consider giving Ina Paarman's Lamb Curry with Brinjals a spin, and if you are taking part in the Enkosi Cookathon, remember to submit your photo to stand a chance to win some spanking new kitchen tools.
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The Clover on Yonge. Under Construction in Toronto
- Project Name: The Clover on Yonge
- Builders: Cresford Developments
- Project Status: Under Construction
- Approx Occupancy Date: 2019
- Address: 595 Yonge St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 1Z4
- City: Toronto
- Main Intersection: Yonge St & Wellesley St
- Architect: architectsAlliance
- Property Type: High Rise
- Building Size: 44 stories
- Number Of Units: 528
- Location: 595 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario
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The Clover on Yonge is a new condo development by Cresford Development Corporation currently under construction at 595 Yonge Street, Toronto. The development is scheduled for completion in 2019. Sales for available units range in price from $730,900 to over $1,638,900. The Clover on Yonge has a total of 528 units, sizes range from 603 to 1260 square feet. Sale Prices - Available Units: From $730,900 to over $1,638,900 Cost to Purchase Parking: $90,000.00 C.C / Maint: $0.58 Per SqFt per Month Deposit Structure: $25,000 on signing Balance to 5% in 30 days 5% in 90 days 5% in 120 days 5% in 360 days 5% on Occupancy
Stainless steel appliances including, refrigerator/freezer, multi-cycle dishwasher, and microwave with hood fan in one and two bedroom units, self-cleaning stove. Ensuite master bedroom with choice of designer marble countertops Choice of quality durable laminate floors in all living areas as per plan. Solid core entrance door with privacy and security viewer We introduce you to The Clover on Yonge. Here, sophistication reigns quietly, with hints of Parisian je ne sais quoi and modern elegance at every turn. Private luxury tucked away in the heart of the city; an address lavishly designed only to be noticed by those in the know. Sleek and refined, The Clover marks its presence at Yonge and Bloor, on a hushed residential enclave just steps from Yorkville. It's two stone and glass embossed towers are joined together by a 4 storey podium, where prestigious amenities come into play. A landscape walkway leads to a lush canopied entrance, in anticipation of statement-making interiors within The Clover.


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So yes, according to the news these days, I'm part of a growing trend (those who don't own a car). Granted however, it's not by choice but I came across this article the other day and it made me feel a little better. The article is entitled "Paris Bans Cars, Makes Transit Free to Fight Air Pollution" by John Upton over at the Grist.
With Paris being one of my favorite cities and one that I have been fortunate enough to visit, I thought how cool is that?
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Aetna: Embracing Employees with Disabilities
Aetna, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified health care benefits company with 30,400 employees serving more than 28 million people. The company actively recruits employees with disabilities and encourages newly hired employees with disabilities to seek the accommodations they need to be productive, engaged and high-performing. In response to employee inquiries, Aetna developed a "Disability and the Workplace" Web site addressing topics ranging from attitudinal barriers to career development. In 2006, the Secretary of Labor and ODEP recognized Aetna with a New Freedom Initiative Award for demonstrating exemplary and innovative efforts in furthering the employment and workplace environment for people with disabilities.
Pictured: Mark T. Bertolini, President, Aetna Inc.


text: Alexander Petrov, left, and Ruslan Boshirov have been identified by Bellingcat to be Alexander Mishkin and Anatoliy Chepiga [Reuters] Researchers from investigative collective Bellingcat claim they have identified the second suspect involved in the Skripal poisoning case. Bellingcat, who worked with Russian news organisation The Insider, identified the man as Alexander Mishkin, a doctor working for the Russian GRU intelligence service. Together with another suspect, earlier identified by Bellingcat to be Anatoliy Chepiga, Mishkin travelled to the British town Salisbury in March 2018 and allegedly poisoned former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia. According to Bellingcat, Mishkin was born in the Archangelsk District in northern Russia. He was recruited by the GRU while at one of Russia's military medical academies, eventually becoming a military doctor. {articleGUID} "Until early September 2014, Mishkin's registered home address in Moscow was Khoroshevskoe Shosse 76B - the address of the headquarters of the GRU," Bellingcat's investigation concluded. The intelligence service provided Mishkin with a new identity and corresponding paperwork. Using this identity, Alexander Petrov, travelled extensively to several European countries including Ukraine and Moldova. In March 2018, he travelled to the UK with someone called Anatoliy Chepiga, who used documents proclaiming he was called Ruslan Boshirov. There, they allegedly poisoned Skripal, who was a former Russian intelligence officer turned double agent, using a rare chemical nerve agent called Novichok. Following the poisoning, both Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia spent several weeks in a hospital, but both ultimately survived. {articleGUID} Last month, the UK charged the two Russians with conspiracy to murder and attempted murder. "Based on the body of intelligence, the government has concluded that the two individuals named by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service are officers from the Russian military intelligence service, also known as the GRU," British Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament at the time. "This was also not a rogue operation. It was almost certainly approved outside the GRU at a senior level of the Russian state," she said. Russia has denied any involvement in the case and has claimed the two Russians were in Salisbury on a tourist trip. {articleGUID} Last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin again denied involvement in the poisoning, but he branded the former spy "a traitor" and "scumbag". Bellingcat is a group of researchers who mostly use open source information to verify information. They have previously published investigations about chemical attacks in Syria and the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. The Listening Post Russia's spy mystery: Sergei Skripal and the media SOURCE: Al Jazeera News Skripal poisoning Russia Europe United Kingdom


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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring
Posted by Rachel Scullion on 18th Mar 2017
How are we all?
It's been awhile since our last post but we are back and we promise not to leave it so long again! So what's been going on around here?
Well....before winter is well and truly over and before we get sidetracked by the warmth of the summer sun, Brian and Michele have been busy with buying trips and showcases, handpicking gorgeous goodies for (don't say it too loud) AW17, Exciting things are happening!
Meanwhile back at base us gals have been making room for the new SS stock that has been arriving daily! Brighter colours are appearing to accommodate those brighter evenings we are getting and I can honestly say you are in for a treat when you see what we have in-store for you this season from your favorite womanswear brands Marble, Peruzzi, YAYA, Salsa, NoisyMay, Skunkfunk, and not forgetting the men, 6th Sense, Tommy Bowe Menswear, Skopes, Benetti and many more!
Merchandising has been made easier with such fab stock to work with! We will be keeping the FB and Instagram up to date with all new arrivals so make sure to keep an eye out!
In other news our sale is ongoing and there is still some great bargains to be snapped up!
But be quick, these won't hang around for long!
So that's just a quick roundup of what's been happening, we are gearing up for the season ahead to kick off and we can't wait to see what it brings us :-) We are more than ready to help assist all you lovely people in choosing the perfect clothing, footwear, accessories or gifts, there is really something for everyone!
Between weddings, concerts, communions, hen parties, and just parties our calendars are fit to burst this year! We also like to make time for some "staff bonding" too! It's going to be a busy year, Bring it on!!
I'm going to leave you know with an image of these BEAUTIFUL Amy Huberman shoes! I have a feeling we are going to like each other..........a lot!
I'll be back very soon with more updates as we wait for spring to arrive!
Rachel x


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So, you may have noticed that I have disappeared for a few days. There won't be any new posts for another week or two. My wordpress storage space is maxed out. 😦
Brian and I have been talking about moving my blog for quite sometime. So instead of doing the quick fix of buying more storage space, we(mostly Brian, thank goodness) will be hoping for a smooth transfer and possible redesign of Spatoola. Our schedules are quite busy these days, so it might take some time.
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'Breaking Bad' Finale Draws Record 10.3 Million Viewers
About 10.3 million viewers tuned into AMC last night for the finale of "Breaking Bad" and the send-off of one of TV's most memorable antiheroes, Walter White. Unsurprisingly, it marked a ratings record for the series, which racked up 6.6 million total viewers last Sunday.
The finale was Sunday's biggest TV conversation piece on Twitter, generating 1.5 million tweets, about three times more than the NFL match-up up NBC, according to SocialGuide. Facebook says 3 million users sounded off about the finale, posting 5.5 million "interactions." (By comparison, the MTV VMAs amassed more gab, with 23 million interactions from 9 million Facebook users.)


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It seems I've been traveling for all of June. It's not far from the truth. I've only spent 14 days of June in my own home. That's more than half the month spent in beds not my own. Which. Recently, isn't really such a bad thing if we're considering the spider invasion.
This past month, I've spent time in Washington, DC, New York City, Columbia, Missouri, and Norman, Oklahoma. And looking back through my photo album, I noticed a strange trend: signs. Everywhere I went, I took pictures of signs.
It all started in DC, when we came around a corner to cut through the drive of a hospital and discovered this:
Angel of Death? Grim Reaper with a bone saw? Icarus? I'm not entirely sure of anything other than its inherent awesomeness.
Next up, New York, with a sense of humor when it comes to its ice cream.
Maybe he's just super sensitive....
Then, it was a diner in Columbia, Missouri. We're best buds, now. Me and the diner. Because no other place of business has ever supported me like this:
And finally, Norman, Oklahoma. Where we encountered enigmatic chalk signs...
One required a Tessa-shaped being for scale:
But the clear winner of all the signs we encountered we found in our own B&B:
I can't imagine this one requires much comment.


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Second charge mortgages are often called second mortgages because they are a secured loan used to raise extra money, instead of remortgaging or taking out a personal loan. Second charge mortgages use the borrower's home as security.
Many people use them to raise money instead of remortgaging, The borrower needs to also understand that they are still paid off alongside your first mortgage.
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A remortgage deal allows you to pay off your existing mortgage and switch to a new mortgage provider, so you still have one mortgage to pay. However, you might consider remortgaging or getting a second charge mortgage for the same reason: to raise extra cash.
Despite what the name might suggest, a second charge mortgage, is not quite the same as a traditional mortgage, but more like a secured loan. Although a mortgage is technically a secured loan on the property you are buying, a second charge mortgage is a secured loan against the home you currently own.
This means if you took out a second charge mortgage you would have two loans, or two mortgages secured against the same property.
While a first, or standard mortgage, is a loan based on your credit rating, the size of your deposit, your income and general ability to repay the debt each month, a second mortgage is a loan based on the available equity in that same property.
You will still need to prove your income and ability to repay the second mortgage monthly repayments, but the amount a lender will give you will be based on and secured against the equity in your home.
The equity in your home is the percentage of the home owned outright by you. Essentially, you can calculate this by seeing what the mortgage owed on your property is against the value of the home. So for example, if you bought a house for £200,000 and you have £150,000 left to pay on the mortgage, then you have £50,000 equity. Your equity can also increase with the property's value.
A second charge mortgage allows you to get a loan secured against the equity in your property, so in the above example, you could get a loan of up to £50,000, depending on your credit rating and ability to repay both mortgages at the same time.
Second charge mortgages usually let you borrow money starting at £1,000. The higher the equity in your property, the more money you will be likely to be able to borrow.
Can I get a second charge mortgage?
To apply for a second charge mortgage you do not necessarily need a very good credit score. In fact, in some cases, you may still be able to get a second mortgage with a bad credit score.
Obviously, in order to be considered for a second charge mortgage you will need be a homeowner. However, you do not necessarily need to be living in the property you are taking out the second charge mortgage on.
There are a few reasons why you might want to take out a second charge mortgage, but before you determine whether or not you can get one, weigh up your options, as a second mortgage can be a risky financial decision.
If you have been considering taking out a second mortgage, the first thing to do is to decide how much money you need, and what you will be spending it on. You may be able to look at other ways of borrowing money with less risk attached. For example, if you are looking at borrowing a few hundred up to a couple of thousand pounds, then you may want to get a credit card. Some 0% purchases credit cards will allow you to avoid paying any interest for up to 18 months, and sometimes longer.
Similarly, personal loans could work out cheaper than a second charge mortgage, although you would need a very good credit rating for many of these options.
The main attraction for a second charge mortgage is that people who have a less than perfect or bad credit score can still be in with a chance of being approved.
Also, it might be easier to get a second charge mortgage, even if you have a fluctuating income, or are classed as self employed.
But before you apply for a second mortgage, get in touch with your existing mortgage provider. Ask them if they are able to give you any preferential or loyalty bonus rate if you were to take out an extra loan through them. If not, make a note of their rates anyway, as it could work out cheaper than getting a second charge mortgage.
Equally important is to shop around with other lenders. See what their loan rates are like so you get a good feel of how much APR you could be paying. Even if you decide to scrap the idea of getting a second mortgage, you might find a personal loan deal that works for you.
Get all the facts such as the early repayment fees, if any, how much the APR is and what you would be expected to pay back each month and for how long.
What are second charge mortgage rates like?
Another reason why people consider taking out a second charge mortgage is that it could work out cheaper than remortgaging when you want to raise extra money. In the below example we look at if it's cheaper to remortgage or get a second mortgage.
Say, for example, you are paying for a £250,000 mortgage on a five year fixed rate deal. You have one year left on that five year deal, and you are looking to switch to a new deal and raise an extra £10,000 before your mortgage possibly moves to a more expensive interest rate. However, the remortgage deal has an early repayment penalty of £5,000.
If you were looking at gaining that extra £10,000 from the equity in your home, then remortgaging would cost you at a minimum £5,000 for repaying the mortgage early. On top of this, you would have to pay the interest on your new mortgage deal. You might have moved over to a better deal, but once that ends, you have no guarantees that the rest of the mortgage will work out cheaper.
With a second mortgage, you continue paying your first mortgage, so you avoid paying the early repayment penalty. However, your loan of £10,000 will most likely have a higher interest rate than on your remortgage deal.
Calculate how much interest you are likely to pay on your first mortgage on a 'worst case' basis. Budget for your repayments if the interest rates were to dramatically increase on your first mortgage, and if it still works out cheaper than the rate you will get on your second mortgage, then you know to avoid taking out another secured loan.
Similarly, if you don't have an expensive early repayment penalty on your mortgage, then remortgaging is almost always going to be cheaper in the long run.
Remember, a second mortgage is secured against your home, so if you fail to keep up with repayments your property could be repossessed. You will have two mortgages that leave your home open to this risk, so it's best to avoid it if you are only just about managing to repay your existing mortgage.
Even if you decide to sell your home while having both mortgages, the money will go towards paying off your first mortgage before any of it is used on your second mortgage debt. This means that if there is still money outstanding on your second mortgage after the sale of your house, the lender will continue to chase you for the remaining debt.
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