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Recorded 12-12-2017, we record a few days early so we can see Star Wars: The Last Jedi on our regular recording time. Meanwhile we get off on some wonderful rabbit trails.
Retraction: We said Danny Masterson's charges were dropped, but according to the verge there is an investigation by the LAPD underway, but it is stalled because of scientology affiliation;
At least four women have accused Masterson of raping them in the early 2000s. Masterson has been under investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department for about a year, according to the Huffington Post, but the case has stalled, apparently in large part due to Masterson's Scientology affiliation. The Huffington Post reports that after one of Masterson's accusers filed a police report in 2004 saying that Masterson raped her while she was "passed out," "the Church of Scientology intervened and submitted more than 50 affidavits from Scientologists who denied the woman's account."
2017 Top 3 Albums for this year.
Nick's Picks:
- Phinehas – Dark Flag
- Trivium – The Sin and the Sentence
- Unleash the Archers – Apex
- Nichole Nordeman- Every Mile Mattered;
- Ed Sheerhan- Divide
- Taylor Swift – Reputation (pretty sure these are the only albums I've listened to/downloaded this year)
- Ben Rector: Brand New
- Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors: Souvenir
- Flatfoot 56: Odd Boat
Jesus Freak Hideout has a great page that tells us all of the Christian music released in and out of the CCM industry.
Post Malone claims Justin Beiber gave Hillsong $10 million and has become religiously culty. Hillsong denies it. http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/hillsong-church-pastor-slams-post-malone-justin-bieber-claims-w513461
The upcoming Twitter Purge: The most important parts being these:
"Violence: You may not make specific threats of violence or wish for the serious physical harm, death, or disease of an individual or group of people. This includes, but is not limited to, threatening or promoting terrorism. You also may not affiliate with organizations that — whether by their own statements or activity both on and off the platform — use or promote violence against civilians to further their causes. We will begin enforcing this rule around affiliation with such organizations on December 18, 2017."
"Hateful imagery and display names: You may not use hateful images or symbols in your profile image or profile header. You also may not use your username, display name, or profile bio to engage in abusive behavior, such as targeted harassment or expressing hate towards a person, group, or protected category. We will begin enforcing this rule on December 18, 2017."
I also got this email from the alternative twitter called Gab, that says this. "Twitter will be judging user behavior both on and OFF of their website. Meaning if you visit another website that they don't like or show "support" for groups they don't like, you can get banned."
Verification here: https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/16/16667668/twitter-verification-removal-judge-offline-behavior
The mainstream media exposed just how much they are willing to push fake news: https://theintercept.com/2017/12/09/the-u-s-media-yesterday-suffered-its-most-humiliating-debacle-in-ages-now-refuses-all-transparency-over-what-happened/
Josh Harris admits he may have been wrong about kissing dating goodbye
Man protects his family
Trump wants to take Manifest Destiny to Mars.


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Daughter of a Perthshire Jacobite,
Carolina Oliphant married William Nairne and called herself 'Mrs
Bogan of Bogan' to write her songs, many of which are still widely
popular today, including 'Caller Herrin', 'Will ye no come back
again?' and 'The Auld Hoose'.
Laird o' Cockpen
by Carolina Oliphant, Lady Nairne
The laird o' Cockpen,
he's proud an' he's great,
His mind is ta'en up wi' things o' the State;
He wanted a wife his braw house to keep,
But favour wi' wooin' was fashous to seek.
Down by the dyke-side a
lady did dwell,
At his table head he thought she'd look well,
McClish's ae daughter o' Claverse-ha' Lee,
A penniless lass wi' a lang pedigree.
His wig was weel pouther'd,
and as gude as new;
His waistcoat was white, his coat it was blue;
He put on a ring, a sword and cock'd hat,
And wha could refuse the laid wi' a' that?
He took the grey mare,
and rade cannily,
An' rapped at the yett o' Claverse-ha' Lee;
'Gae tell Mistress Jean to come speedily ben,
She's wanted to speak to the laird o' Cockpen.'
Mistress Jean was
makin' the elder-flower wine.
'An' what brings the laird at sic a like time?'
She put aff her apron, and on her silk gown,
Her mutch wi' red ribbons, and gaed awa' down.
An' when she cam ben
she bowed fu' low,
An' what was his errand he soon let her know;
Amazed was the laird when the lady said 'Na,'
And wi' a laigh curtsie she
turned awa'.
Dumfounder'd he was,
nae sigh did he gie,
He mounted his mare — he rade cannily;
And aften he thought, as he gaed thro' the glen,
She's daft to refuse the laird o' Cockpen.
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Once again, Dresden is Ground Zero for PEGIDA (patriotic Europeans against the Islamization of the West) protests against German Chancellor Angela Merkel's plans to settle up to one million illegal alien Muslim invaders in Germany this year.
Die Welt reports: Critics of Chancellor Merkel's migration policy have noted that Germany's social ills will continue to worsen with the implementation of a strategy that will see hundreds of thousands of Muslim thugs, rapists and terrorists settled in German cities this year. Already, two German women have been evicted from their homes to make way for the Muslims. Mrs. Merkel's rankings in German political polls continues to decline and her own coalition party's figures have spoken out against her strategy.
PEGIDA CEO, Lutz Bachman announced creation of new anti-Islamization political party to fight the current ones.


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First you were yanked out of reality and told that your entire life has been a simulation, and that you yourself are a sentient computer program. And now your universe is going to be fast-forwarded, so you can relay the simulated consequences of a politician's scheme for "Renewed National Purpose"...
Materials that shipped with the game are available at: http://gallery.guetech.org/amfv/amfv.htmlCompatibility
Like 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' (not included in this download), you don't need to configure a Mac emulator to play these games, because 'Zoom' does the job for you, too.
For Zoom, please refer to its homepage at http://www.logicalshift.co.uk/unix/zoom/
To get the games recognized by Zoom, please add the extension ".z5" (without quotes) to the game application name.
One of the best games EVER made ....
Infocom fan or no, you owe it to yourself to play this game.
Here's a copy of the game docs:
You'll need to consult the chart there to enter simulation mode.
Hint: you will need to "wait" a bit, or spend time listening to one of the communication channels before entering the simulation and really playing the game.
Tested to run fine in Basilisk II with Mac OS 7 or later. Should work just fine in Mini vMac or the ZOOM infocom interpreter for OS X.
Edit: Replaced 'xxx 7' with 'Mac OS 7' - IIGS User
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Wave power is a long way off
JENNY Hogan's article on the role of renewables contains some half-truths and misleading inferences ("Time truth was told about the vital role of renewables in our wellbeing", Herald Agenda, April 22).
It is not true that fossil fuel generators are paid when they are "constrained off" the grid - in fact they pay National Grid for the fuel that they do not need to use. Only wind generators are paid, not for the electricity they do not generate, but for the consumer-paid subsidy they would otherwise collect.
The UK National Grid was never designed to take large amounts of intermittently-available electricity from the north of Scotland to consumers in the south of England. However, to upgrade the grid, and to provide backup and standby generation to deal with wind and possibly even more variable tidal power (zero to maximum twice a day) will more than double the cost to the consumer of subsidising renewables.
Many of those employed in the renewables industry are simply involved in the preparation of proposals. Others are in short-term construction jobs. There is essentially no continuing employment after wind farms have been built.
And what of the "huge potential" of our seas? Wave and tidal power are a long way from commercialisation. The likely practical potential of the former, if and when it can be developed, is actually rather modest, about 1.2GW, comparable to one small to medium-sized power station.
Offshore wind is a well-understood technology in the conditions of the Baltic and southern North Sea, but no developer has yet committed to construction, as opposed to plans, for the harsher environment of Scotland's northern waters.
It is not at all clear that renewables are working for Scotland, as opposed to working for French, German and Spanish energy companies, Danish, Spanish and German turbine manufacturers, and the makers of Chinese solar panels.
Jack W Ponton, FREng,
Scientific Alliance Scotland,
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La Carajillo del Mero Toro:
Place a generous amount of ice in a short glass, add 45ml of Licor 43 (a citrus and herb infused liquor) and top with a freshly brewed espresso. Stir, and enjoy.
Next stop is the district of Roma, the hipster hood of Mexico City which boasts loads of trendy little pocket bars. It's already 1am and we just squeeze into the heaving Lilit (http://www.chilango.com/antros-bares/roma/lilit). Complete with a faux white rhinoceros, wall murals by local artists and vintage chandeliers, this place is a visual kaleidoscope of quirk. The mojitos weren't bad either…
It's 3 am and according to Joel, the tour of Mexico city's night life has only just begun… how could we possibly pass up the city's newest and best nightclub, Walther (http://www.chilango.com/antros-bares/roma/walther)? The cab pulls up out the front and we're greeted with a hoard of at least 100 clubbers yelling and screaming, trying to get the attention of the door b*&#%. There is no order, no queues, no guest lists… only connections. The club is at capacity, but Joel works his magic and manages to get our massive group of Aussies in! And the best thing? Ladies don't pay cover charge J.
The rest of the evening was a little cloudy, and next day was the shadiest of all. The big smoke is starting to get to me. Too much to see, too much to do, and not enough time! 4 days is not nearly enough, and I'm already planning my next trip…
Despite this we muster up the energy and brave La Lagunilla (http://www.chilango.com/general/nota/2010/07/16/la-lagunilla), the Antique markets. Now, apparently this isn't the safest of areas in Mexico City and even Joel approaches the excursion with some trepidation. We are under strict instructions to dress down (me? What!), not bring phones, wallets or cameras, and only take enough cash to buy a few bits and pieces at the market.
Before we battle the crowds we need to get our wits about us and that means brekky (even though it's already 1pm). Being in the 'burbs, street food prices are half that of the city stands, and even more fabulously authentic and old school. Here, you can get blue corn "Tlacoyos". These are torpedo shaped grilled snacks, made with blue corn meal. They are stuffed with a soft white cheese, not dissimilar to ricotta, and topped with pickled cactus. At the Lagunilla markets, you can get ripped off everywhere, even with food. Blue corn is more expensive than the mass produced white or yellow, and you can tell a fake by looking at the chefs' hands… if they're stained blue then you know the corn meal has been dyed.
40c picks me up a delicious Tlacoyo and with that I'm ready to shop! The market is a treasure trove of wonders… I pick up some antique coins and religious charms for 20c each, perfect for stringing onto my charm necklaces back home, as well as some original drawings from a local artist. Joel helps one of our friends, Phil, negotiate a price on a vintage alarm clock and gets the seller down to 250 pesos. It's a little pricey and we move on. On our way back through the market Phil dares me to try and get a better price. With a thumping head and no recollection of the Spanish I learned for the trip, I gave it my best shot. "dos zero zero pesos?". My Spanish is utterly embarrassing. It's possible the seller felt sorry for me, or, just like in the night club, ladies seem to get their way in Mexico. Either way, he hands over the clock for 200. Boom!
The next morning we sleep in and there's no time for brekky, it's off to the airport en route to NYC on an empty tummy. Unfortunately there is not much that is worthy of eating, so make sure you eat before you go! We're starving and finally cave in to some pre-cooked and warmed-in-the-microwave scrambled eggs. Not nice. Even worse? The bombs that went off on the plane afterwards…
So what is my foodie advice for Mexico? Eat. Eat. Eat. Non-stop. And put on 3kgs in just a few days like I did. Why? Because the food is beyond amazing, and I'm still yet to find a good Mexican restaurant in Sydney that serves anything other than quasi-authentic food. If anyone has any recommendations, please let me know!
Eat as the Mexicans do, it's fresh, delicious and the high turnover means you're not likely to get a bad tummy as long as you go to a busy restaurant or street stall. And what not to do? Steer clear of all airport food, it's explosive.


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You're in luck! You can choose the bookmobile as a hold pickup location right in the catalog.
To put a book on hold (or a movie, cd, art print, etc.), click on the Place Hold button. If you are not logged in, the catalog will ask for your library card number and password. The pop-up window will prompt you to choose a pickup location (downtown for the library building and the bookmobile).
It works very similar if you are looking to put a hold on a specific volume, like the second disc in a television season or the third volume in a comic series. In the same window you pick the volume you want and choose your desired pickup location.
Want to make a change to your hold pickup location? You can do that in the catalog too! Log into your account and click on HOLDS. Under PICKUP LOCATION each hold has a drop down menu listing the place you are currently set to pick up your hold. To change a location, use the drop down menu to pick the desired location and click on UPDATE LIST. ***You can make this change as long as the title doesn't say "In Transit" or "On Holdshelf."*** Once we've set aside an item for you, it has made it to its final destination.
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1. I AM going to 20 Mule Team. If it doesn't rain. Or if my horse doesn't kill me between now and then (have I mentioned lately she has turned into a little fuzzy MONSTER?). If you are going to 20MT and are interested in buying or renting renegades, please let me know what you are interested in! I only carry a select inventory of rental boots (ie – orange) in the most common sizes. This means I can fit you for a pair of rentals, but if you want to buy boots in a certain color or size, please let me know ASAP so I can order in time to have them at 20 MT– this includes glueon boots.
2. I have a new blog for you'all: http://vetontheedge.blogspot.com. This guy makes even the weather entertaining.
3. Thank you to Monica for the blog award. (her blog is: www.tbeventer.blogspot.com). I haven't had an award for quite some time and I must admit that I'm flattered to get one. Getting the award "picture" and all that jazz is WAY too difficult from work, so if you are interested in what it looks like or even what it's called, go over to Monica's blog and take a look. I do happen to know I'm suppose to pass it on to 7 "new" blogs – Google reader is not cooperating right now so I don't have addresses to give you, BUT, when I find a good "new" blog I do my best to pass it on to my readers.
4. A big welcome to my new readers and/or commentors. I can't post in the comments during the week right now – but for all you people who posted on the breeches post who I haven't heard from before, THANK YOU. I love that I have local people reading the blog that I've never met in person before – maybe I'll see you'all at a ride some day?
5. Vet school update. There really isn't an update. It seems both silly NOT to post on something that occupies 98% of my thoughts at any one time, and equally silly to post on something that I have no further information than: I have submitted my application, I have gotten confirmation that my application is complete.
Applying to grad school as an adult with a career is very different from applying as an undergraduate student, or one that has been out for a year or two. I'm giving up a lot to do this. It's sobering to realize that I have enough $$ saved for vet school I could go out and put a down payment on the ranch of my dreams and start living the lifestyle I've wanted since I was a little girl. And I currently make enough $$ in my career that I could sustain that life. I could have multiple endurance horses and go to rides every weekend. I could have a home to call my own. I could continue to save for retirement. I could continue to train in dressage and jumping and compete at Pebble Beach. I could continue to wear fancy cocktail dresses to work parties and sip expensive wine. Instead I'm going to take that money and go to school. By the time my four years are done, the $$ will be gone, I will have a load of debt, I will be restarting my career, and my retirement savings will have been put on hold for at least 5 years (during a period of time that is crucial to saving). In reality, that ranch is probably a long ways away.
In a way, this is my one and only and best chance of getting in. I have already given notice at my job that I will be leaving sometime early summer. If I don't get into school this year, the application committee expects you to make substantial improvements to your application to be considered for the next year. I will get notified in March if I don't get in. That gives me less than 6 months to gain any additional experience I need and redo my letters of reference. If being in this job 5 years and having top-end references, including one from the VP (who is also a vet) doesn't get me in this year, there's no reason to stay an additional year. In reality, although I may be able to apply for entry into the 2012 fall admissions, I probably won't be a serious contender again until 2013.
Right now, I'm focusing on the "for sures" and leaving all the "what ifs" until March, when I know whether I've been accepted. In a way, it's good that it's taking so long to go through the application process. I have time to decide what is really important in my life and what can be sacrificed and what can't. Farley is important and a priority, competing with her isn't. Something as intensive as vet school will take its toll on personal relationships – what relationships can be sacrificed and which ones have priority? Having almost a year between staring the application process and notification of admission means I have time to think and consider what getting into school will mean. I have a long time to say goodbye to my current life and to appreciate what I'm doing NOW, and even to grieve for the things I'm really going to miss. This week I got thrown a curve ball that may mean that I'm able to do even less than I thought during school in terms of recreational activities such as endurance. It's a very real possibility I may not do endurance at all while in vet school, or it may be reduced to one local 50 miler per year – or maybe just to volunteering at a local endurance ride. But these thoughts are all "what ifs" – so back to the "for sures".
The "for sures"
- I'm quitting my job in early summer (exact month will depend on a number of factors, so that is in the category of "what ifs"). Originally it was my intention to give notice 4-3 weeks prior to quitting, but I started being very open about my intention to quit in November because of some circumstances at work – and it becomes a sort of insurance: I told everyone I was quitting and going to grad school this fall, so now there's no backing down! I did my 3 marathons in a similar way – I told everyone I knew that I was doing a specific marathon so I couldn't wimp out! There are some advantages of being labeled a "short-timer". I never thought I would be happy being a "mediocre employee". However, now I understand better the shift I've seen in co-workers: high achieving performers go off on maternity leave and return post-child and they seem less driven and focused – their priorities have shifted. I'm still the same person that cares about doing a good job, but my definition of "good job" has changed because I *can't* do everything.
- I'm moving in early summer out of my apartment. And now I know where I'll be going, at least for the summer , and I know where my stuff will be stored.
- Related to the point above, that fact makes these facts "for sures": I need to get rid of as much stuff as possible, pack everything into boxes. I have started a Keep/Sell/Giveaway list.
- Farley will be moving to my parents in the summer into a pasture. I will be quitting lessons, and will not be competing in horse shows. I need to sell all non-essential horse equipment and gear in order to do some pasture improvements (build a shelter, set up a feed area that won't get yucky – which includes mats and gravel – etc.) and maybe create a riding area/dressage court.
- I will be leaving a church (that I love) in Turlock and will need to find another one close to where I'm living.
- Jonah will become an outdoor ranch cat at my parents. (Mickie is still a "what if")
Focusing on the "for sures" definitely makes me feel better, and makes everything seem a little less chaotic. I'm alternating between can't-contain-myself-exhileration-dancing-in-the street and just-stay-in-bed-and-eat-popcorn moods but it's working for now!


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Lindh's lawyers, nonetheless, pleaded for his release until trial, and said "highly coercive" prison conditions forced him to waive his right to remain silent - and confess his activities as a Taliban soldier to the FBI in Afghanistan.
With his arraignment scheduled for Monday, the indictment accused Lindh of conspiring to provide support to terrorist organizations, including al-Qaida, supplying services to Afghanistan's former Taliban rulers and possessing weapons during violent crimes. Lindh faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted.
"John Walker Lindh chose to train with al-Qaida, chose to fight with the Taliban, chose to be led by Osama bin Laden," said Attorney General John Ashcroft. "The reasons for his choices may never be fully known to us, but the fact of these choices is clear.
"Americans who love their country do not dedicate themselves to killing Americans," Ashcroft told a Justice Department news conference called to announce the charges.
The indictment supersedes a criminal complaint that was based on statements Lindh made to the FBI in Afghanistan in December.
The indictment said that in May or June last year, Lindh agreed to attend an al-Qaida training camp "knowing that America and its citizens were the enemies of bin Laden and al-Qaida and that a principal purpose of al-Qaida was to fight and kill Americans."
After the Sept. 11 attacks, the indictment said, Lindh remained with his fighting group "despite having been told that bin Laden had ordered the attacks, that additional terrorist attacks were planned and that additional al-Qaida personnel were being sent from training camps to the front lines to protect bin Laden and defend against an anticipated military response from the United States."
Ashcroft sought to address charges by Lindh's lawyers that his confessions were improperly obtained, and that his civil rights had been violated.
"At each step in this process," he said, "Walker Lindh's rights, including his rights not to incriminate himself and to be represented by counsel, have been carefully, scrupulously honored."
Asked if the government considered asking the grand jury to charge Lindh with treason, U.S. Attorney Paul J. McNulty said, "As far as other charges, we have the opportunity or right to have a superseding indictment if the evidence justifies that."
Earlier Tuesday, lawyers for Lindh asked that he be released pending trial, contending there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing and no danger that he would flee. A hearing is set for Wednesday on the government's bid to continue holding Lindh without bond.
"There are no allegations and no evidence that he ever so much as fired a shot, even at (U.S.-backed) northern alliance soldiers," Lindh's defense team said in a written motion.
The filing also contended that the government's charges, based on an FBI affidavit, are so weak that they are "insufficient to establish probable cause for the crimes charged." In addition to contending Lindh was no risk to flee, the lawyers also said he had no history of violent or dangerous conduct.
McNulty said the government would answer the charges by Lindh's lawyers at Wednesday's hearing. But he noted that the indictment includes a charge that under federal law carries "a presumption that a person would be detained" until trial.
The lawyers asked that Lindh be permitted to stay with his father, Frank, and said he would be willing to use electronic monitoring devices to track his movements. The hearing was to be held before U.S. Magistrate W. Curtis Sewell.
Lindh was apprehended by U.S. authorities and northern alliance allies in Afghanistan in early December after a prison uprising, during which a CIA agent was killed. The 20-year-old was brought back to the United States by military aircraft on Jan. 23 and appeared in court the following day, with his parents looking on.
In the court papers filed Tuesday, the defense team portrayed Lindh as a man who never attempted to harm any civilian and contended there was "no evidence that Mr. Lindh made any attempt to engage in combat with United States military forces."
The lawyers said that the entire case against Lindh was based on an FBI interview Dec. 9-10 in Afghanistan without a lawyer present and argued this was "insufficient to establish probable cause for the crimes charged."
Ashcroft has said that Lindh signed a paper waiving his right to an attorney during the FBI interview, but the defense said Lindh agreed to do so under "highly coercive conditions."
The lawyers said Lindh had been held incommunicado for eight days, provided minimal food and medical attention for a gunshot or shrapnel wound and was kept inside a metal container during severely cold weather.
The defense also contended there was no evidence that Lindh played any part in the prison riot by captured Taliban and al-Qaida soldiers that resulted in the death of CIA agent Micheal Spann.
"Even according to the facts alleged in the affidavit, however, the only services ever provided by Mr. Lindh were as a foot soldier for the Taliban," the motion said.


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The new mortgage rule announcement has spurred rumours of dropping property values. While I think there may be some price movement, I don't think it will be as drastic as some articles portray. That being said, property appraisals are a valuable part of the real estate transaction and I believe lenders will be relying on them even more in their assessment for financing approval.
1. What is an appraisal?
An appraisal is an unbiased estimate of what a buyer might expect to pay (or a seller to receive) for a parcel of real estate. It is basically an analysis of sold properties around your area to determine the value of your home right now. Most lenders prefer that an appraisal is done within the last 30 days.
2. What do appraisers do?
An appraiser is the professional with recognized accreditation who will provide an educated opinion on quality, value and utility (use) of a specific property. They use their experience and knowledge of the local real estate market to arrive at a fair market value.
3. How are appraisers qualified to make valuation decisions?
Appraisers must complete a university course in order to obtain an appraisal designation. These courses can take up to 4 years to complete.
Appraisers must comply with rules set out by an associated governing body. The function of these associations is to provide professional standards and educational requirements that appraisers must meet and maintain in order to be in good standing.
4. Where does an appraiser get the information used to estimate home value?
There are basically 2 types of data they are looking for, specific and general.
Information specific to the property is gathered from the property itself; location, condition, amenities, and size. This information is collected when the appraiser views your property.
General Information is gathered from a number of sources and this data is used to compare to your homes data. Some sources appraisers use, but are not limited to:
-The local MLS data on current listings and recently sold homes that might be used as comparable sales and provide a sense of what the market is paying for similar homes in your neighbourhood;
-Tax records and other public documents for verification of actual sale prices in a market; and
In addition and most importantly, the appraiser leverages general data from his/her past experiences creating appraisals for other properties in the same market.
5. Who actually owns the appraisal report?
The appraisal report is owned by the Appraiser, and they allow a mortgage lender to rely on it for property valuation. While the borrower may pay for the report, the appraiser decides to whom the report can be released to.
6. What should I have available for the appraiser when they come?
- Recent Property Tax Assessment Bill
- A survey of your property; and
- If renovations have been completed, a list of renovations and costs to complete them
7. What are the steps of the appraisal process?
Step 1- Setting the appointment: Some mortgage lenders have an approved appraiser list, where they will only accept a report from a pre-approved individual or company. For this reason, it's usually your mortgage professional who orders the report and provides the appraiser with your contact information to arrange payment for the report.
Step 2- Property inspection: The inspection of the property should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes to do. In most cases, the appraiser will be required to take photos of the interior and exterior of your home as well as your neighborhood. This includes all rooms of the home, so be prepared.
Step 3- Completing the report: Once the appraiser returns to their office, data collection regarding the subject property continues. Once all the information regarding the subject property and the most appropriate comparables is obtained, the appraiser reconciles the information in their report to arrive at a well-reasoned final value of your property.
8. When are appraisals required?
A lender can technically request an appraisal no matter what type of mortgage financing you're looking for. Based on my experience, lenders almost always request an appraisal in the following scenarios;
– Private Sale (when property you're purchasing is not MLS listed)
– Family-to- Family sale/purchase
– Refinances
– Rent-to-Owns
– Purchases with at least a 20% downpayment
9. Are there alternatives to obtaining an appraisal?
Some lenders will use an "Automated Valuation System" to determine the property value in lieu of an appraisal. Also known as a desktop appraisal. This type of report pulls sale data from MLS and generates an approximate value, without an appraiser visiting the property.
10. How much do appraisals cost?
Residential appraisals can cost from $325 and higher depending on the location and type of property.
There have been instances where a lender will decline financing based on the appraisal results. Depending on the reason, you may still have other options. In this case, explore all avenues by working with a mortgage professional who has access to multiple mortgage lenders in order to find a lender match that loves the property as much as you do.
For all your mortgage needs or to get a referral to an experienced Appraiser, contact Jackie at 780.433.8412 or email@example.com. Stay in the loop by following on Twitter @Mortgagegirlca.


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Balinakill House lies on the west of the Kintyre peninsula, to the north east of Clachan, on the A82.
The house was built for Sir William Mackinnon (March 13, 1823 - June 22, 1893), 1st Baronet of Loup and Balinakill, and founder of Keil Technical School, which opened in 1915.
The school was destroyed by fire in 1924, but was able to re-opened when the school took a lease on Helenslee House, Dumbarton, originally home of the Denny shipbuilding family, and set within some 50 acres of grounds. However, due to the threat of enemy action there during World War II, staff and pupils were transferred to Balinakill House, their founder's former home, for the duration of the war.
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This was the best meal I had in Pittsburgh, not that my time there has been of any impressive duration that you should ever misconstrue my minute sampling as extensive. But in those four short days I managed to pack in a few highs and lows, with Grit and Grace taking pole position.
The winning performance of which I speak takes place in a narrow, subway car-shaped dining room decorated with a minimal contemporary touches so as not to distract you from the small plate army about to descend on your table. From dim sum to sandwiches and then sum, Grit & Grace fills your plate with anything goes. But that's what makes this place a blast, especially for larger parties so you get to try a little of everything. And per the list below, you will soon see, I truly mean everything.
So, listing them in hierarchical fashion, here we go…
The Brisket Sandwich: It's all you could ever hope for in a sandwich. Moist. Beefy. Contrasting textures and brightness from the kohlrabi slaw and pickled red onions. A little kick from the horseradish cream and thousand island sabayon. All on a wonderfully fresh baguette that would make any Frenchy proud.
The Mortadella Bun: No. Not a sandwich. A bun. As in dim sum. As in get some. Because this is definitely the best Mortadella sand- er, "bun" I've ever had. Loaded with the additions of chicken thigh meat, kimchi and bread & butter pickles, then sauced with coriander mustard and chili aioli. It's definitely not your usual suspect, but hot damn does the road less travelled taste good!
Pot du crème: I'm normally not a huge fan of the Pot, but then again, I had never eaten at Grit & Grace before. And now I'm a changed man. Probably an Ultimate in the category since the competition is all but non-existent in my eyes. And note to Crème brulée, eat your crème out, 'cause you've got nothing on this.
Lettuce Wraps: Okay, not exactly the sexiest of names, nor is it much of a looker to be honest, but look deeper… and open wide, because the duck confit piled on top of these leaves is loaded with flavor, along with even more kohlrabi (of the fermented persuasion), peanuts and cilantro.
Pork belly bites: Anything that starts with the words "pork belly" is already halfway to the promised land by default. Which can be both a blessing and a curse, because it's that much harder to stand out in land where the bar is pre-set to high. Nonetheless, these "bites" had a favorable showing, glazed with orange, chili, garlic and a nice kiss of ginger.
Roasted octopus and mussels: This was the most conflicted dish of the night, being both good and bad at the same time. The octopus itself being the good, done nice and tender, as are the potatoes, which soak up the lemongrass broth like a champ. On the flip side, the mussels are the Bad. Tiny and overcooked, tasting like shriveled up wads of mollusk.
Carrot salad: In the midst of such culinary wizardry, it's a bit hard for salads to make a lasting impression, but I do have to say that this one has a nice Asian kick to it.
Tomato salad: Conversely to the Carrot Salad, this one takes a decidedly Mexican approach to its flavors, which, while good, didn't fare quite as well with the overall theme of cuisine.
Kimchi: It's fine, but to present it as its own dish is a bit remiss. It's a gloried condiment to be fair and that's all you should use it for, to add some nice kick to the other dishes you find lacking.
Meatballs: I'm not sure if these were the ones normally served with ramen, but perhaps they should've been, because by themselves they were a tad underwhelming.
Pastrami sandwich: I wanted to love this one so much more than I did, but compared to the Mortadella bun or the Brisket Sandwich it's an ugly stepsister. But not for a lack of trying, with accouterments like broccoli rabe, roasted garlic aioli and provolone cheese whiz you'd think it was Philly's second coming. Sadly though, it's just a false alarm.
Short ribs: Like the pork belly, this is another one of those dishes that usually has me at "hello." And when you place it on a biscuit smothered with friggin' béchamel, you're definitely going for broke. But that's what happened. It broke. They pushed this little dish so far, it overshot decadent and landed right splat on the face of "I wish I hadn't done this."
Soba noodles with crab: Remember that kimchi I mentioned? Save it for this dish. It's crazy bland and in dire need of some kimchi lovin', which is the worst name ever for a Korean porno.
Peach cake: Speaking of worsts, this was the most unfortunate of recommendations from our server and easily the lowest point of the meal. Dry, bland and unworthy of the term "dessert," bringing no joy and only caloric guilt in its wake.
Other than that final transgression, the service really was excellent and the wine choices by the glass, while minimal, were fantastic. I had one white and one red and both were much better than your average bear.
So now that you're done reading my novel about Grit & Grace (I told you we tried everything) you can certainly see that there are some land mines to be avoided. But with so many highs and two Ultimates, I find it hard to dole out anything lower than a quad.


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I have spent the last 25 years exploring the North Atlantic and adjacent Arctic waters by sailboat, spending time in most of the countries and islands surrounding these waters. Love of these wild places created my desire to make photographs of them.
I find that because I travel on the surface of the planet, slowly and often with substantial effort, that I have a different, and more intense, feeling for, and connection to, these places and the people that live there.
Our expedition sailboat and home, Morgan's Cloud, gives us the ability to visit otherwise inaccessible places in remote regions like Labrador, Svalbard, and Greenland and stay longer with more flexibility than other methods do.
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Joseph W. Babiarz, M.D., F.A.C.S., earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Michigan State University in 1983 and his medical degree from the University of Michigan in 1987. He completed his urologic residency at Henry Ford Hospital in 1992 and then studied at the UCLA Health Sciences Center earning a fellowship in Female Urology and Reconstruction. He is the only physician in central Wisconsin subspecialty certified by the American Urological Association and the American Urogynecologic Society in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery for the full spectrum treatment of female pelvic organ prolapse and incontinence. He has practiced in central Wisconsin since 1993. He has advanced training in robotic kidney surgery as well. He has lectured and taught practicing physicians in Haiti in the repair of vesicovaginal fistula. Dr. Babiarz is married with 3 children and enjoys traveling with his family, downhill skiing, hockey, fitness and nutrition and is a passionate crossfitter. He wishes he was musically inclined and could play guitar.
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A long weekend trip to Sacramento early in June opened my eyes to all things culinary in our state's capital. Led by Rick Sellers of Pacific Brew News, and his wife Tracy, we spent one of the most action-packed beer & beverage days that I can remember having in a very long time. We were joined by Peter Hoey of Sacramento Brewing, as well as Sean Paxton (the homebrew chef) and his wife. The day starts off in high gear and never slows down.
There's Corti Brothers, the grocery store that has now become the measuring stick for all others. The Shack – the most unassuming place you'd ever expect to be drinking some of the finest Belgian beers in the world. There's King's Restaurant, home to some of the greatest Dim Sum I've ever had (including . . . . get ready . . . . CHICKEN FEET!).
We spend a couple of hours at Sacramento Brewing, where Peter has put his genius to work crafting some incredible brew, as well as some of the most loveable cask-aged Sour Belgian ales you could ask for. Our evening ends at Auburn Alehouse, where Brian and Lisa Ford have turned a sleepy little town into a craft brew destination for anyone on their way to or from Reno or Lake Tahoe.
We gained some new friends, new memories, but most of all – an education. Sometimes, the culinary gems are where you might least expect them to be.
In this episode:
• Sacramento, and the capital's hidden food mecca
• Things I learned from Food, Inc., and why everyone should see it
• 911 is for emergencies, not fast food mishaps
• The Bruery's new homebrew supply shop
• Beer Wars now available on DVD
• An preview of an in-depth look at Myrecipes.com, coming soon
• New FDA regulations on at-risk food production facilities
• Kobe Beef – it's not what's for dinner, even if you think it is
• Detroit's auto industry crisis hits the city's food supply
Music in this episode by Marilyn Manson. Buy the song in the iTunes Store. 99 cents. Don't be cheap – support the arts.
PS: Paula Deen is the anti-christ.
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Dude – loved the recap of the time in Sacramento.
Cheese that we ate in the parking lot at Corti Bros. was Humboldt Fog – one of the better cheeses I've ever had – made by Cypress Grove, who just took Best of Show honors at the Cali Sate Fair for their lavender chevre called Purple Haze.
The sausage / smokehouse is called Morant's Sausage and they've been here for decades making authentic German sausages. Their Weisswurt is to die for.
Peter at SacBrew just won six medals for the California State Fair, if I can plug that a bit.
Sad we missed out on the Tortilla Factory and a few other spots, but next time…
Thanks Phil!
Great show, just found you through BFH. Two movies I think you would like, King Corn and Our Daily Bread. Keep up the good work!
LOVE the great words about Corti Brothers. It makes me proud to shop there. What I love the best about it is that it is 100% content and not much show. It doesn't have the polish of the new high end grocery stores with all the polished granite, stained concrete floors, and pierced hipsters behind the deli counter.
Morant's Sausage is the absolute best for sausages you will find. Dirk, the owner, jokes that I grew up on his sausages because my folks have been going there regularly since before I was born. Sausages made from chicken breast, veal, and high quality pork makes you never want to buy sausage at the grocery store again.
Thanks for the kind words about my beers, it was great spending the morning with you!
As you always do, Phil, you turned out another great episode. Much fun hearing about the Sacto food world. It's been years since I have spent time there. As you already know I'm a big fan of Corti Bros. — such an amazing store! And Food Inc., saw it, was so aghast at what really goes on in the corporate farming world/food industry — jaw was on the floor, and they get away with it. Shameful. It's no wonder obesity, and diabetes, are at epidemic levels in this country. Unbelievable. And then there's Paula Deen! Enough said. Love the music choice, again, as always. Thanks for another great show, thanks for the shout out (we have to get that beef tasting organized!) Cheers!
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Doin' an article on beer-fed "Kobe" beef, so thanks for reminding me not to call it the wrong thing! Great show as always.
On the subject of Waygu and Kobe (not really) ever heard of kurtibuto pork? Pretty sure I'm spelling it wrong … lookin' for info on it.
PS–Great pictures too!
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No Contract for Old Men: 5 'Old Folks' in Pop Culture That Are 5Xs Tougher Than You
It'd be a shame if the endless emphasis on youth results in a lack of "grown-up" concerns in pop culture. Here are five examples of the old kicking ass and refusing to give way to the young in mainstream pop culture.
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The IB's MYP eAssessment wins international award
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I can't tell you how many times I've lost my playlists. In the year and a half or so that I've had my iPod, I've always been moving iTunes from one machine to another. This is usually because the machine breaks. For the stuff that I've bought, I have maxed out the authorized computers.
A month or so, I had the opportunity to buy a little laptop that I can pretty much carry everywhere. It has now become my iPod server. All music I acquire goes on this machine. The iPod charges and syncs with this laptop only. I can use the automatic music management and I am happy.
When I think about all the music that's been lost over the years, it's frustrating. I don't think digital music is a better way to keep it than CDs. Of course I lose CDs too or they get scratched or whatever. I'm hoping now, with one solid repository of music it will be better. Don't get me wrong, I've done backups over the years, that doesn't stop stuff from getting lost.
How do other people do it? How do you manage your iPod? How do you keep from losing playlists? How do you keep from losing songs over the years?


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I wasn't lucky enough to discover Bibee dresses when I was pregnant with Elsie, which I now know is a real shame! The dress and tunic that I've been reviewing for a few months now hold such a key position in my wardrobe that I know I would have been practically living in them when I was with bump. But never fear, I'm still able to tell you a little something about the dresses as maternity wear, as my sister bought some for herself after reading my last review. She was 7 months pregnant when she bought her first Bibee dress (using my discount code, by the way!) and provided me with the perfect opportunity to assess the dresses as maternity wear. This is what we thought.
The dress/ tunic
My sister is a little shorter than I am, so I recommended that she go for a tunic first to check the length out before buying a dress. It turned out that the tunic length was just right for her and she actually wears this as a dress. I am 5.7 and she is 5.1- the tunic comes to just above her knee, as the dress does for me. So if you're a little shorter it might work well for you to invest in a few tunics, unless you want a longer dress.
My sister went for plain black tunics, with black bibs, as she wasn't too sure how she would find wearing them at first. She's now eyeing up a few more colourful options! During pregnancy it's easy to feel more than a little 'out of sorts' with your body as it changes and grows in ways that it never has before. And if it's your first pregnancy, the whole thing can be even more strange! My sister suck with black as it's naturally a little more slimming than other colours, but also because it goes so well with accessories of all colours too.
As a maternity dress, I could see just by looking that it was super comfy. The stretchy fabric allows your body to grow as it pleases, and doesn't restrict the changes at all. This means that one dress or tunic will see you through all stages of your pregnancy. And you know that you can wear it afterwards too- as my sister demonstrated this weekend when I finally met my beautiful niece. Incidentally, she was feeding like a pro with the Bibee tunic too!
As the skirt of the tunics and dresses is pleated, it allows for any lumps and bumps you may be carrying to be hidden and smoothed away too. Let me tell you, this does wonders for your body confidence at a time when you have little control over what's going on.
The bibs
My sister reported that the bibs are easy to wear and wash, but that she found it easier to button them on before she put the tunic on, as sometimes in later pregnancy your body doesn't twist with the same ease as it used to. The position of the bibs gives the dresses a lovely empire cut that is also flattering and now that she's braved a little colour, each bib gives the dress a totally different look too. After baby arrives, the bibs make for discreet and easy feeding too.
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Bibee dresses are a must have essential item for your maternity wardrobe, and there's no need to wait until you have a bump either. I'm wearing mine at 15 weeks post partum, as my sister was wearing hers at 9 months pregnant, and we both had the same thoughts on comfort, style and ease of use. There is no need to buy a larger size as you grow, or a smaller size as you shrink again either! And because the dresses themselves can be quite plain (especially if you go for black) the bibs are wonderful to either keep it plain and add colour with accessories, or to add colour and keep accessories simple. We love the fact that you can create many different looks, and now we are both thrilled at how easy it is to feed baby discreetly and efficiently too. We love Bibee Dresses!
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The Distance Between Us
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The Distance Between Us
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Franny Starkey has been breaking men's hears since she was a teenager in Due East, South Carolina. Now a married mother of three, she no longer turns heads the way she used to. Michael, her drug-dependent playwright husband, cannot forget the excitement of their gun-running honeymoon in Ireland. Sayers creates an engaging novel that follows Franny's path from her early, poverty-ridden days to her hedonistic college life to her longings for an artistic career while changing diapers in a Brooklyn apartment. The constant in her life is Steward Morehouse, a well-to-do nerd from Due East, who loves Franny. When Stewart and Michael collaborate on a play, the lives of these three become more complicated than Franny could have imagined. Sayers gracefully weaves all of this into a cohesive and compelling tale.
"Ms. Sayers is a first-rate writer, her prose rich with memorable descriptions that bring her landscapes...into sharp focus." —New York Times Book Review


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I own a business that requires me to open at 4am and I have heard screams that I always thought may have been a group of girls maybe. About 5 times a year, I will hear this while walking down my driveway to my car. They are so clear that I have called the police 2x over the last two years.
They always come from the woods back behind my neighbors home where the north branch of the metedeconk river runs. The river runs for many miles and empties into the ocean, so the area is well hidden, passing through allaire state park and a reservoir in town.
They are high pitched very loud screams that have startled me more than once. I often wondered how a woman could scream so loud. I have heard owls and other common screams but I know these are much louder and longer. Last two years I have heard them in spring and fall months maybe 5-6 Times a year. The odd thing I noticed is the wildlife always gets silent when i hear them. I only recently realized what they sound like after hearing similar screams on a tv episode that was documenting bigfoot out west. I would bet there is something here in NJ. I will start carrying a recorder this year.


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In both 2010 and 2018 John was selected to create a large heart for Hearts in SF, which benefits the San Francisco General Hospital Foundation (SFGHF). The heart John created in 2018 was featured on the cover of the February issue of Where Magazine and purchased by Genentech.
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The foreign currencies and precious metals that a central bank holds. A central bank's monetary reserve allows it to regulate its own currency; that is, a central bank with a large amount of reserves in euros is likely to closely follow or even peg its currency to the euro. On the other hand, central banks that keep monetary reserves in multiple currencies are more likely to follow either a basket peg or to have a floating currency. A monetary reserve is also called a currency reserve.
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Boyd Real Estate Group, a well established real estate developer needed a more modern and rich look.
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Day 17: Waynesboro
One Month Solo on the Appalachian Trail
Today marks my last day in the Shenandoahs, on which I will hike to the town of Waynesboro 7 miles away. When I wake, lights from a nearby town still glimmer in the distance.
A slight drizzle rains down in the morning as I climb Little Calf Mountain. At the summit, I turn to look back across the Shenandoahs at the peaks and valleys fading into the distance. I walked across all that, I think.
I continue hiking, descending from the mountains and passing a cell phone tower, several fields, and a fence stile. Shweasle walks by me at midmorning. So he's southbound, too, I realize. By now, trees obscure my view of the valleys. I make out bright green fields beyond the tree branches, illuminated by rays of sun peeking out from the clouds.
Around midday, I reach Rockfish Gap, the site of the Appalachian Trail trailhead in Waynesboro. 'Appalachian Trail Hikers - Welcome to Waynesboro!,' reads a paper nailed to a tree just north of the gap. A list of trail angels offering rides to town follows.
I fumble in my pockets for my guidebook page with a map of the area, intending to walk the 0.5 miles to my mail drop at a local motel. Gone. Two busy highways intersect the Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway here; after mulling over my options to get to my mail drop, I decide to call a trail angel. Taking a deep breath, I pick a number and dial.
"Hello?," a woman answers.
"Hi, is this Cindy?"
"I'm hiking the Appalachian Trail, and I got your number from a paper on a tree near Waynesboro - I was wondering if you had the time to shuttle me to town today?," I say in one breath, in such a hurry to finish that I forget to mention my name.
A pause on the other end. Then, "I really need to get my name off that list."
"I've got some health problems right now, so I can't drive as much as I used to," she continues.
"Oh, I underst--," I start to say.
"Well - where did you say you were?"
"Rockfish Gap."
"Well, I'll tell you what. I'm feeling pretty good today, so how about I come get you in about 15 minutes?"
Relief. "Ok, thank you so much!"
"I made about 350 trips up the mountain last season. I'm going to miss it."
Cindy directs me to wait at a red-roofed abandoned Howard Johnson's inn next to an old popcorn stand across the street.
Presently, a truck pulls up at the curb. A white-haired lady wearing sunglasses and a lilac long-sleeved shirt rolls down the window. "Going somewhere?"
"I only need to go a mile or so," I tell her, clambering into the truck.
"Oh, you're staying at the motel," she says knowingly. "If I might make a suggestion, the Quality Inn in town is a much better place to stay. It's at the center of everything, and a lot of the hikers stay there - I don't want you to feel isolated."
She hands me a map of Waynesboro and drops me off at the Quality Inn, after swinging by the motel to pick up my box. I vaguely wonder whether any of the other southbound hikers are at the Inn. That afternoon, I walk all over town, doing laundry, mailing extra food home, and checking out the grocery store. For dinner, I head to Ming's Chinese buffet, load up a couple plates with broccoli and fish, and join a couple hikers and a biker seated there.
"How do you like it so far?" one of the hikers asks me.
"There's lots of interesting people to meet."
He chuckles. "That about sums up the trail."
The biker gets up to refill his plate. He returns with a few jello cups and ice cream. "When someone asks, 'How's the trail up ahead?,' I never know how to respond. It's such a personal question," he says.
His statement lodges in my mind. My experiences on the trail are so shaped by my mood, my physical condition, the time of day, the weather, and factors other than the terrain. Some days, the rockiest hills seem fun. Other days, the smoothest dirt paths become seemingly insurmountable challenges.
He's right, I think. We all experience the trail differently. Just like life - we all experience life in our own unique ways. And so much of it is mental.
Mike Carbonneau (Strummystick)
5/22/2016 04:55:33 pm
Those trail angels are such lifesavers. That sheet on the way in to Waynesboro was so long! It's so amazing to think of them being out there, ready to help whenever they can!
5/23/2016 06:15:28 pm
Definitely! I am so grateful for the trail community and all they do to make hiking easier and more enjoyable.
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n case you missed it, Spend Matters blogger Jason Busch made a prediction about ERP vendors getting Spend Management right. Busch contends that the big players such as SAP and Oracle are now finally getting parity in the Spend Management space (as opposed to core ERP) where the features/functions as well as the delivery models are more flexible (i.e. OnDemand). Clients are not necessarily hung up on the integration piece but rather (more) easily getting the latest and greatest features/functions from software. Here at ATK we are starting to see this very trend in our dealings with clients.
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The game of enlightenment
by Ram Dass
"It's interesting that as long as you are under the illusion that what you are loving is "out there," you will always experience a separateness. It is only when you begin to understand that if you and I are truly in love, if I go to the place in me that is love and you to the place in you that is love, we are "together" in Love. We start to understand that what love means is that we are sharing a common state together. That state exists in you and it exists in me."


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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
thrift store finds: the ones that got away
This leather folding chair must've been one of the coolest chairs I've seen lately. I don't really need more chairs in my life (our house is still the same size it's always been), but the kiddo and I visited it about a half dozen times before someone else bought it off the sales floor and saved me from myself.
Big industrial mixer-thingy? Really cool looking. No use for it in the world.
Big honkin' antique piano with little doors that slide open to show the hammers? It was almost ours. It should have been ours. If there'd been some way to get it home, it would have been ours. It was only $50.
There was a whole set of these dictionary/encyclopedias one day at the Village; I loved the hand-marbled end papers, and if the books hadn't been so musty, large, pricey, and only sensical as a set, I might have trucked them home. Instead, I just photographed the paper, and just like that, I saved $150 and a ton of shelf space in my house. I might turn the pattern into a fabric design or something.
I don't even know what this is. My left brain says, "air conditioning condenser", but I don't know where my left brain is pulling that from. My right brain says "pretty copper tubing! Maybe it could be a sculpture or something!" But my right brain is (face it) a little crazy sometimes, and my left brain smacked her hand away.
Modern Science Problems is a handsome book. I didn't get past the cover because it was super-musty smelling, and I don't like to introduce mustiness into my book collection. But the illustrations on the cover promised more inside. St. Vinnie's has such great book selections.
I like the idea of this 1970s kitchen measurements/equivalents chart (spotted at Goodwill), but the typography layout didn't do it for me, and I couldn't see past the glaring spelling error. It made me wonder if the measurements would be off, too. Still, I like the idea of a kitchen chart for measurements, and I hope to work up something similar in the near future.
Inexplicably, this elf's house cookie jar (with a sign reading "Cookie Club" above the door) was in a summer window display at the Assistance League charity shop, along with wet suits, boogie boards, and sandcastle molds. 'Round these parts, the cookie club meets all year. Super cute cookie jar. Doesn't go with anything we own, except the gnome seatbelt covers I made for the kiddo's car seat. And we already have a cookie jar.
I thought these hand-stitched chair seats were pretty nifty, but again, we don't need chairs and again, they're not really our style, so I photographed them and moved on. Not five minutes later, the kiddo and I saw a couple of dudes rolling them past in a shopping cart, so they found a happy home almost immediately.
More chairs. I loved the super-tall backs on these and the old leather seats. I clearly have a chair problem.
1950s nightstand in terrible shape. I liked the lines, though, and imagined it all refinished and shiny. I could be really beautiful. But the projects are piling up around here as it is. I mean, aside from the fact that there's no room in our bedroom for a nightstand. It's not the right time, little nightstand, but someday, maybe. Stay alive. I will find you.
Metal cabinet with a fancy latch. No use for it, really, but that doesn't mean I didn't think it over. Flammable liquid storage, maybe? I don't know. Something.
These pretty lucite boxes would make awesome art storage. I had all five of these piled into my cart one day at Bring, but they weren't priced, as far as I could tell. If you'll look closely at right-side hinge on the second case from the bottom, you might make out the number "10". As in $10 each. Because these are special, "lab-quality plastic" donated from the semi-conductor plant that closed. I have no lab use for these, so I can't justify $10 per box, but maybe someone else can! They had dozens of them in stock.
More chairs! I know. I'm seeking help. Fact is, two blogs I regularly visit had featured egg-shaped 1970s wicker chairs (here and here) recently; they're coming back into style. I went back to get one (for the backyard, maybe?) after spending the afternoon thinking it over, and both were sold. At $12.50 apiece, I knew they wouldn't last.
I don't collect Pyrex, but I know a lot of people do. I considered buying it for my Etsy vintage shop. This peachy one was sweet, but honestly, glass and dishware don't sell particularly well in my shop, so I passed on this until I clear a couple more items from my inventory.
Blue portable record player. Love it. No personal use for it. A little too pricey to ship. So it stayed on the shelf for another 24-hours (tops), until someone whisked it away to a new home.
If I didn't already have too many glass vases, this elegant glass globe would have hopped into my cart. But I do have too many glass vases, so it stayed at the Village.
1970s electric organ. I thought it was cute and it reminded me of the one our neighbors had when we were kids. But I'm holding out for a real piano. I still regret not snapping up the one I showed you earlier, and having this would in no way make up for it.
Finally, these. These huge, light-up letters from an old Pepsi-Cola bottling company sign. There are two "P"s in Pepsi. There was one in a (claimed) shopping cart at the front of the store, along with the "s" (the "a" was already gone). If I'd been there awhile earlier, I could have found the first letter of each of our names. As it was, the only three left weren't useful; once again, saved by the bell.
So there you have it! A ton of great secondhand finds I left behind. Which isn't to say I didn't bring home some nifty things recently. I totally did. But I'm gonna save those for another day.
How about you? What have you been finding and leaving behind?
p.s. you can make these photos larger just by clicking on them, but you probably already knew that!
Linking up to:
Simple Design's Thrift Haul
Cap Creations' Thrifty Love
Southern Hospitality's Thrifty Treasures
4 comments:
- Amy of While Wearing Heels said...
I can comment!!! But not through bloglovin :(. I had to go direct and not through bloglovin but I can comment :)
Great finds and *almost* purchases. I love that piano. It must have been hard to walk away from that.
- August 8, 2012 at 6:40 PM
- Night Garden Design said...
I have a query in the forums, but no one has answered yet. I'm glad you were able to work around, though!
The piano was a heartbreak, for sure.
- August 8, 2012 at 10:39 PM
- Liz @ Quirky Vistas said...
I'm always lamenting the ones that got away. They are are definitely more painful if you don't have pictures. If you get a photo it's almost like you bought it. Easier to find space for too. Good call! Oh, the joys of thrifting! There are just so many must have items out there. The coolness never ends. Hope you will stop over and visit me at Quirky Vistas!
- August 11, 2012 at 6:11 PM
- Unknown said...
I think some of those things would have been hard to leave behind- especially the egg chairs but I totally agree, you have to be selective with buys or you'd end up filling your home to the brim with stuff.
- August 11, 2012 at 10:20 PM


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ANAHEIM, Calif. (July 5, 2009) – The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team rebounded from Saturday's five-set loss and defeated China on Sunday, 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-12) in an FIVB World League match in Nanjing, China.
With the victory, the U.S. Men improved to 6-2 and held on to their lead in Pool A. China fell to 2-6. Team USA returns to the United States and will play two matches against Italy on July 10-11 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
The U.S. Men showed great improvement on Sunday, scoring on eight aces, as opposed to one on Saturday, and out-blocking China 11-6. Team USA converted 57 percent of its kill attempts while China could only convert 47 percent.
China was also hurt by 29 team errors while the United States had 17.
"We were exceptionally good in serving, defending and blocking," U.S. Head Coach Alan Knipe (Huntington Beach, Calif.) said. "As a young team, there will be a long way to get better. As I said yesterday, we lost the game and we would fight back today."
Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) led all scorers with 17 points on 12 kills, one block and a match-high four aces. Sean Rooney (Wheaton, Ill.) added 12 points on 10 kills and two blocks. David Lee (Alpine, Calif.) scored 11 points on seven kills, two blocks and two aces while Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) tallied 11 points on nine kills and two blocks. Andrew Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) totaled 10 points on seven kills and a match-high three blocks.
Clay Stanley (Honolulu, Hawai'i) scored two points on two aces. Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.) scored two points on a kill and a block. Jayson Jablonsky (Yorba Linda, Calif.) scored one point on one kill.
Ping Chen paced China with 15 points on 12 kills and three aces. Weijun Zhong added 13 points on 11 kills and two aces.
Knipe gave his team a new look on Sunday, starting Hansen at setter and Patak at opposite. He also started Rooney and Touzinsky at outside hitter, Hein and Lee at middle blocker and Rich Lambourne (Tustin, Calif.) at libero.
Stanley, Jablonsky and Russell Holmes (Fountain Valley, Calif.) played as substitutes.
The first set made it look like the match would be a repeat of Saturday, as China took an 8-6 lead at the first technical timeout (TTO), including three kills and two blocks. However the United States used a 5-1 run to take the lead at 11-9. China never tied the score, although it stayed close until the U.S. lead was 14-13. Two straight kills by Lee and Patak gave Team USA a 16-13 edge. China caught up to 16-15, but the United States cored three more straight points on a kill by Patak, an ace by Lee and a Hansen block to secure the set victory.
The U.S. offense got quiet in the second set and China held an 8-5 lead at the first TTO. It increased the lead to 11-6 and Knipe called a timeout. The Chinese attack continued however. With the United States trailing 11-14, China scored four straight points on a U.S. serving error and a block, a kill and an ace to secure the set victory.
China's momentum continued in the third set and it jumped out to an 8-4 lead at the first TTO. China maintained the lead until it was 17-15. Two China errors tied the score at 17-17. Later, with the score tied at 20-20, the United States put together a four-point run on two kills and an ace by Patak and a block by Touzinsky to reach set point. China scored once more, but a kill from Lee gave Team USA the victory.
The U.S. Men built on their momentum in the fourth set and held an 8-5 lead at the first TTO, including two kills, a block and an ace by Patak. The U.S. lead was still three at 10-7 when Team USA scored four straight points on two kills by Rooney, a block by Hein and a Lee ace. China never recovered and the United States raced to a 25-12 set victory.
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2009 U.S. World League Roster for July 3-4
2 Sean Rooney (OH, 6-9, Wheaton, Ill., Pepperdine)
3 Evan Patak (Opp, 6-8, Pleasanton, Calif., UC Santa Barbara)
4 David Lee (MB, 6-8, Alpine, Calif., Long Beach State)
5 Rich Lambourne (L, 6-3, Tustin, Calif., BYU)
6 Paul Lotman (OH, 6-7, Lakewood, Calif., Long Beach State)
7 Donald Suxho (S, 6-5, Korce, Albania, USC)
8 Andrew Hein (MB, 6-11, Carol Stream, Ill., Pepperdine)
13 Clay Stanley (Opp, 6-9, Honolulu, Hawai'i, Hawai'i)
14 Kevin Hansen (S, 6-5, Newport Beach, Calif., Stanford)
15 Russell Holmes (MB, 6-8, Fountain Valley, Calif., BYU)
16 Jayson Jablonsky (OH, 6-5, Yorba Linda, Calif., UC Irvine)
18 Scott Touzinsky (OH, 6-6, St. Louis, Mo., Long Beach State)
Head Coach: Alan Knipe
Team Manager: Albert Gasparian
Assistant Coach: Gary Sato
Technical Coordinator: Chris Jackson
Team Doctor: Russell Petrie
Medical Support: Aaron Brock
Pool A Standings (as of July 5)
1 USA 6-2 (18 points)
2 ITA 5-3 (14 points)
3 NED 3-5 (11 points)
4 CHN 2-5 (5 points)
2009 FIVB World League Schedule and Results
Date: June 13-14
Opponent: Netherlands
Location: Rotterdam
June 13: Netherlands def. USA, 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 26-24)
June 14: USA def. Netherlands, 3-2 (25-16, 30-32, 25-17, 20-25, 15-6)
Date: June 19 and 21
Opponent: Italy
Location: Florence and Catania
June 19: USA def. Italy, 3-1 (25-21, 30-28, 21-25, 25-21)
June 20: USA def. Italy, 3-1 (25-19, 18-25, 25-22, 25-20)
Date: June 26-27 (7 p.m. both days)
Opponent: China
Location: San Jose State University Event Center Arena in San Jose, Calif.
June 26: USA def. China, 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-21)
June 27: USA def. China, 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-22)
Date: July 4-5
Opponent: China
Location: Nanjing
July 4: China def. USA, 3-2 (25-19, 27-29, 18-25, 26-24, 15-12)
July 5: USA def. China, 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 25-21, 25-12)
Date: July 10-11 (7 p.m. both days)
Opponent: Italy
Location: Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Date: July 17-18 (7 p.m. both days)
Opponent: Netherlands
Location: Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan.
Date: July 22-26
Event: Final Round (teams must qualify)
Opponents: TBD
Location: Belgrade, Serbia