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2.2+ Million in the Las Vegas area to include North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Henderson and surrounding cities. Yes, its a record and we still have over 127+ people a day moving in.
Wait till you see what Las Vegas has planned next.
Las Vegas Luxury Homes for Sale
How We Went from 2,000 to 2.2 Million in Just 100 Years?
I am a 3rd Generation real estate agent and even I still can not believe Las Vegas is still growing and innovating. Just look at some of the pictures and videos on this page and you will be awe stuck at Las Vegas. Who could have imaged that a city that just started in 1905 would grow so fast and become a brand name globally around the world. Image arriving in Las Vegas back in say 1905 when the rail line connected in all direction for the first time. Here is what it looked like.
NEVADA is Still Number #4 in the World Today for GOLD!
Las Vegas in my opinion never took off until the 1960's and we will get to that in a moment but lets do a quick review. In the early 1900′ Las Vegas was nothing more than a few thousand miners and railroad workers – working, drinking and gambling. Yes, Las Vegas had women of the night and already was famous for the night life. Nevada at the time was already known as the Silver State and also for Gold. Today Nevada is ranked #4 in the world for gold production and still #1 for nightlife entertainment.
The Best Dam Tour in the World!
There use to be a sign outside of Boulder City that said "Best Dam Tour in the World". Of course we are talking about the Hoover Dam which started in the 1930's along with legalization of gambling in Las Vegas. Las Vegas was an anything goes town with a large male population of miners, dam workers and military contractors who needed a place to unwind from the heat. During WW2 the desert served the perfect place to train and test everything from planes to the "Atomic" bomb. Las Vegas was nothing more than source for resources by day and revelry by night.
How the MOB Made Vegas Great!!!
(we miss you)
In 1946, Bugsy Siegel opens the Flamingo Hotel and sets off a chain reaction of super stars and a new Las Vegas lifestyle. The population of Clark County is now around just 50,000 people and by the 1950's the MOB tales over Vegas and transforms it into an oasis. Casino hotels are going up at record pace and in 1951 Frank Sinatra does his first show at the Desert Inn. Las Vegas becomes the "Perfect Storm" and for the next 10 years attracts the top paid performers to include Sammy Davis Jr, Liberace, Dean Martin and Elvis.
There are numerous books, songs and movies about Las Vegas during this time and I encourage you to read, listen and watch about this amazing period of time. When they invent the "Time Machine" this will most likely be a top paid destination. It was when people dressed up, were treated like royalty and had legendary entertainment.
My Grandmother arrived in this area in 1960 and so I grew up with these stories of Las Vegas first hand. Most of the old timers refer to this as the "Golden Age" of Las Vegas when you would gamble, get your room and food comped and not only see world class entertainment but dine or go out and party with them. The Las Vegas area was only at 200,000 people and that was your community. Nice and tight.
How Steve Wynn Innovated Las Vegas
I was born in 1970 about the same time Steve Wynn moved to Las Vegas(1967) and bought the Golden Nugget. Since that time he has gone on to innovate and create the hotels/casinos that push Las Vegas. As a teen I grew up walking past the Volcano at the Mirage where Siegfried and Roy were famous for their lion and tiger show. I started my career in real estate at the same time he started his masterpiece The Bellagio. To me the Bellagio marks a special time in history and when you could still meet and greet with celebrities around town.
In 1995 I became a real estate in in Las Vegas and in the first year ranked in the top 1% nationally and quickly became known as an authority. 20+ years later I still go for evening walks past the Bellagio and Mirage and stare at the man made amusement and wonder what's coming next. One thing is for sure in Vegas – something is come next. There is always a next.
You Can Not Steal the Las Vegas Thunder
In 2008 Las Vegas was hit by the hardest recession the USA had seen since the depression. What most people don't know is that Las Vegas lost 60% of it's Asian market (which is huge) because China rebuilt Las Vegas in Macau, China at the same time. Looks like Vegas but definitely not Vegas. Las Vegas was ranked #1 for unemployment and foreclosures without the whole story being told. The short story is that Las Vegas for almost 10 years was the fastest going city and got spoiled. It lost it's focused, and it paid a huge price.
Nobody Knows Vegas better then Oscar Goodman
(or his wife)
In 2012 I went the the annual Preview Las Vegas which is a yearly meeting of business people to hear whats happening in Las Vegas. Now keep in mind Las Vegas is now coming out of its third year of recession. I had a chance to get my picture taken with the former mayor Oscar Goodman. Oscar was the former attorney for the mob and ran and won the seat during the recession years. At this time his wife ran for mayor and won. If it sounds fishy, just go with it because they do a great job.
It was at this 2012 presentation a series of experts took the stage and not only admitted to what was done wrong in Las Vegas – they had been working on a plan. It was simple, it was brilliant and it worked. Las Vegas needed to get back to its roots of being the oasis in the desert for gambling, business conventions, entertainment and dreams. Las Vegas invested to regain its position for global tourism and living and by 2016 had become again #1 for conventions(22,000 conventions in 2016) and almost 43 Billion tourist.
Las Vegas 3.0 the REMIX
We are now in the year 2017 and Las Vegas has more shows about real estate flipping and dipping and who knows what else. There are over $10 Billion dollars of projects going up to include the NFL Raiders Stadium, Resorts World and Wynn Paradise Park. The Las Vegas real estate market has never been more exciting with some of the most expensive and modern designs in homes being built right here in communities such as Summerlin or MacDonald Highlands.
Most important is Jobs and sources say we are 10,000+ workers short in Las Vegas. I will do a write up on this and post shortly on where the jobs are and how to prepare to get one of them now.
STOP! and enjoy this quick video. Its just 2 minutes and worth it.
Did you watch the Video?
Hopefully you see a few things you have looked over in Las Vegas and will get out to explore what Las Vegas has to offer and take advantage of it. There are new and fun things happening if you seek them out. Groupon is a great way to explore and find events and things you might not normally do. I am kind of like the "Yes, Man" and sometime just do a bunch a Groupons and discover crazy stuff. Recently I did paddle boarding out at Lake Las Vegas. May I also recommend taking a ride on the "High Roller", at sunset, which will take you up above the strip for a 360 view of Las Vegas today.
What Does 2.2 Million People Offer
Las Vegas was ranked by CNBC in the "Top 10 Most Diverse Cities" to live. New resident brings their own talents and opportunities. You can learn to do a handstand or cook thai food in Las Vegas. We are now at over 2.2 Million people who over the last 100 years have found there way to Las Vegas. Each of us has something to share and receive. I recently met a girl who moved to Las Vegas and was learning to be a contortionist like you see in the Cirque shows. Let your imagination run wild and discover for yourself what the people of Las Vegas can share with you.
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for more about the future just check back in with us here.
Don't miss my next posts on jobs in Las Vegas a week from now as I think you may want to share it with someone you know. Insider tops coming your way.


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|problems with 1.68 and plugins
05/07/2002 6:45am
|hi all!
I'm trying the new version and I got these problems:
1) when I try to load the ldap client plugin (1.21) from the list, IScribe load lgi.dll instead of the right dll... if I choose the dll through the browse it load it well;
2) if I click 'Add' to load a plugin and there're more than one plugin in the folder I get this error:
"The procedure entry point ?Create@GView@@MAE_NPADPAUHWND__@@@Z could not be located in the dynamic link library Lgi.dll"
3) if I try to load Scribe_LdapServer.dll as plugin (of course if it is the only one in the folder) I get this error: "ScribePlugin load log: Operating system couldn't load the library file (.DLL/.SO) Failed"... I work on a Win98SE system, maybe is this the problem ?
Many thanks in advance!
Best regards
|Joost Vocke
06/07/2002 5:32pm
|I have the same error when i push the add button. I had this error already in the beta 8, the only diff. is the message is different.
07/07/2002 1:59am
|I know about this and will fix it before the real release.

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a take on Minecraft
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made with Poser 11 and Cinema 4D
Cinecraft - a work in progress
Sci-Fi Corridor - final version
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Love it! Although the first pic mmore reminds me of Lego than Minecraft. It's wonderfully surreal :D <3
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it is a challenge and as it is a work in progress things change
what you see is the third time around blocking out things so to speak - nothing final
glad you like it so far
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Very cool and original work!
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Wendell Berry famously said, "Eating is an agricultural act." Fig & Olive in Los Angeles, CA embodies this farm to-table ethos with Chef Pascal Lorange's Farmer's Menu. At a recent private event, Chef Lorange and founder, Laurent Halasz, invite the very farmers who supply their ingredients to the figurative and literal table to discuss the ethics and inspiration behind farm-to-table cuisine. Read More
Join FoodGPS on Sunday, September 15th from 4PM – 7PM at LOT 613 in the downtown L.A. Arts District for FoodGPS' Fried Chicken Festival. Showcasing 11 of L.A.'s top chefs and their fried chicken mastery, guests will enjoy a smorgasbord of fried chicken along with side dishes, desserts, craft beer, and cocktails. Read More


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- Comes fully furnished / high-quality furniture
- All Utility bills included / High-speed Wi-Fi included
- High specification integrated kitchen appliances included
- Onsite fitness suite free to use
- Large reception area with on-site concierge service
- Wall-mounted Smart TV as standard
- Secure cycle-store / Luggage storage available
- Onsite parking available at an additional cost
Executive studio apartment located on the sixth floor at Gravity Residence:
Fully furnished throughout, this modern apartment has a practical, open-plan layout.
The apartment comes fitted with high-quality furniture, fixtures and fittings and contains the following: a double-bed, wardrobe, study desk, comfortable chair, a stylish sofa, a coffee table and a large wall-mounted 43" Smart TV.
No modern apartment would be complete without a stylish kitchen; with neutral gloss units and a marble effect work top, the kitchen also comes with high-specification built-in appliances including a washer-dryer, microwave, fridge-freezer and electric hob.
In addition to this, this apartment has a separate, fully-tiled en-suite shower room, containing a stand-alone shower with a large rainfall head, white ceramic fixtures and a heated towel rail.
Decorated to a high standard with neutral colours and attention to detail, all apartments within Gravity Residence are a perfect canvas to make a home.
Gas, water and electricity utility bills are inclusive at Gravity Residence. The development also comes with free high-speed Wi-Fi, keeping you connected.
The development:
Gravity Residence is a recently refurbished development of 104 self-contained studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments located in L2.
With a modern design throughout, this exclusive development has been finished to a high standard to offer luxury city living. Boasting a free to use cycle-store, fitness suite, and luggage storage, Gravity Residence really does offer something unique for both students and professionals.
The development is also supported by a dynamic, naturally lit reception area with a concierge service, providing young professionals with a secure and welcoming community environment in which to socialise.
The area:
Located at 19 Water Street, L2 0AA, Gravity Residence is situated in the heart of Liverpool. Only a 3-minute walk from James Street train station, access in and out of the city is easy. There are also a large selection of shops, restaurants, bars, bistros, supermarkets and sandwich shops right on its door step.
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Gravity Residence has limited onsite parking available at an additional cost.
Availability: This property is available 1st September 2020.
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* Late payment fees: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from rent due date until paid date
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#1 2017-02-12 23:48:18
- jt
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- From: Bermuda Triangle, NC USA
- Registered: 2014-05-21
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Engine "upgrade" to Hot Rod the TAM???
Silly notion came to me when we were discussing USB/FW Cards/Chipsets and their compatibility problems with the TAM.
We all know the TAM's Gazelle Architecture has a 25% clock bump on the older Alchemy boards, but is mere chip of the System clock really enough to come out the winner?
I've long been the champion of pushing these cute little beasties to the MAX in just about anything BUT a Mac case. To that end I've collected a few SONNET CRESCENDO L2s somewhere along the line after having bought my refurb 6360 for the express purpose of installing an L2/400/1M CRESCENDO bought brand new. This was my main production machine for way too long, right up until the gorgeous Graphite DA came into my life. Since then, the 6360 has been my plotter server, VHS/DVD server and most recently the BenchMac seen as the backdrop of most of my hack pics right up until I decided to transform it into a BenchMacLisa2 . . . now neither sees any use . . .
Be that as it may, the venerable 6360 Alchemiste is supported by my precious SONNET TEMPOtrio which offers it a FAT pipe of ATA133 I/O across its 80 line UltraATA cables. I questioned whether it was even possible to snake one of these cables to the 2.5" HDD Bay of the TAM. Somebody linked to a take apart by some guy named Dylan with a picture that shows it's not only possible, it would be very easy to do!
Twentieth Anniversary Mac Teardown
I think I've seen that backdrop and lighting technique somewhere.
So, mcd, what rev of the TANGO card do you think was in this TAM and how well did it work for the owner?
The TAM is afflicted with the same borken partial implementation of ATA-2 that lamed my Quadra 630. If an SSD and adapter combo capable of saturating the trio's DMA ATA133 interface were to be located in the HDD bay of a TAM, could the 6400 board compatible with running the trio the SSD is cabled to be swapped in there to kick a Stock TAM's @SS all the way back to the infinite loopiness?
Silly minds want to know.
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Sweden's TOXICROSE To Release Debut EP Next Month
"A Song For The Weak", the new video from TOXICROSE, the Stockholm, Sweden-based heavy rock band featuring Tom Wouda (GEMINIRead more
"A Song For The Weak", the new video from TOXICROSE, the Stockholm, Sweden-based heavy rock band featuring Tom Wouda (GEMINIRead more
earMUSIC has set a February 22, 2013 release date for "Nemesis", the new studio album by Finnish/Swedish melodic metallers STRATOVARIUS.Read more
Orillia, ON metallers Adrenechrome are proud to unleash today their debut EP "Hideous Appetites." According to a press release, theRead more
PUSCIFER, the Northern Arizona-based band helmed by Maynard James Keenan (TOOL, A PERFECT CIRCLE), will release an eight-song EP titledRead more
A video sampler of the tracks that appear on the self-titled EP from YEARS OF COLD, the El Paso, Texas-basedRead more
Anthony Morgan of Metal Forces recently conducted an interview with vocalist Aaron Stainthorpe of U.K. doom metallers MY DYING BRIDE.Read more
Pennsylvania rockers played a six-song set on October 31 at Sear Sound Studios in New York City as part ofRead more
Scion Audio/Visual, (a.k.a. Scion A/V), the in-house record label and lifestyle marketing division of the Scion marque produced by ToyotaRead more
VERA MESMER, the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band featuring ex-COAL CHAMBER bassist Nadja Peulen and former REVEILLE guitarist Chris TurnerRead more
TESLA frontman Jeff Keith will release a country-music EP, "Jeff Keith And Country Music Friends", on November 9. The six-songRead more
Swedish melodic death metal legends DARK TRANQUILLITY have digitally released their Zero Distance EP today in North America! To purchaseRead more
Swedish melodic death metallers DARK TRANQUILLITY will digitally release the "Zero Distance" EP on October 22 in North America.Read more


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I'm not sure if you've seen the Pornhub Insights for last year, but there is an absolutely unprecedented rise in the amount of lesbian porn from lesbianpornhd.xxx and other sources viewed by women. This isn't just a slight rise in the factor though as you may expect, it is massive. We could say that over 80% of all porn viewed by women last year was lesbian porn, which I consider extremely odd, especially with the fact that lesbian scisscoring manages to fit the line just below that.
While The Grim Lord himself hasn't watched a lot of lesbian porn films on tubev.sex, I've always thought it to be more popular category than that of Hentai or "Step Mom" porn, which I have never heard of. For men it is the milf and Step Mom videos, which you can typically find in abundance on sexmature.xxx, that are most popular. However, for women it is in fact the lesbian category. So what does all this mean? Well, I didn't post a new editorial just to spout off porn statistics, I wrote this article because it seems to be addressing something that I have been considering for a while now. Women seem to be growing rather sick and tired of men and they're preferring those of their own gender more, even if they aren't vocal about it. More women are, by these statistics – interested in other women, than possibly ever before. Consider this article supplementary to my current impressions of the MGTOW lifestyle, which will be posted next weekend.
This dissatisfaction with men might seem a bit odd to some of you, but I will provide a few of my own theories for it. First and foremost, the quality of the porn videos shown here are truly outstanding and getting better all the time. Aside from the media dominated removal of the nuclear family, which of course social justice culture is also whacking away at – we have a celebration of LGBT culture in the same media channels. Now, before you go rogue on me, realize that I don't have any issue with LGBT people and think it is a good thing for them to be represented, the same as everyone else. However, this new cultural revelation could have led to an unforeseen curiosity in women who may have thought about it, but never really had an outlet in which to express those feelings. If you've been married to a man for a decade, yet have always felt something or other for a woman in some respect; it was often out of character to express or voice that opinion. But now, you can do just that. Perhaps the husband won't be so keen about it, but I am sure that several online born affairs of this type have been going on in recent years.
Again, this was bound to happen. If you open a door in a mansion that its occupants have never seen before, they will probably become curious to see what lies inside the once locked room. I think that is what is going on here, and a lot of previously repressed feelings seem to be finally escaping the bottle. That's to be expected.
Secondly, the whole "dick pic" and male harassment fiasco seems to have gotten out of control. Women are still being hounded by men of all sorts, begging and pleading for sex while sending them forty thousand pictures of their penises. Eventually, you might begin to think that a woman would get tired of this, especially if they're pics that were downloaded off the internet and don't match the private areas of the real sender. That's a bit disingenuous and cause for alarm in the first place. Judging from these statistics, it would seem that women have gotten so tired of this mess that they found themselves simply more interested in other women. It's like being surrounded by hot dogs to the point that you'd rather have a taco or anything else, really. Just not the same fake franks that keep appearing in your inbox everyday.
This might be for curiosity's sake first and foremost, but secondly because women might feel a bit safer around other women then men, which would be an effect of the rape culture brainwashing by the media as well. Not to say that rape doesn't happen, as that would be foolish – but if a woman is told by every single other woman in her life that she trusts that men are hateful, evil creatures that want to defile her and leave her to die; then she might just decide that being with another woman could be a better option.
Yes, female harassment and rape are also part of society, let us not forget about that. But as we've seen here and possibly due to a large number of factors, it would seem that women would rather get off to other women, rather than some of the fellows that may have been driving them mad while on the internet, or while completely offline at their local places of employment.
But before you say, "Well, maybe a great deal of women just have a lesbian fantasy" I implore you to look at the chart again. While it is plausible that women generally don't look at as much porn as men (heck, the chart even shows that much) and may consider lesbian porn their first go to, there is such a large chunk taken out for lesbian porn that we cannot help but wonder what women these days are really thinking about men.
In a world where the #metoo movement is as currently widespread as it is, and hundreds of male assault allegations are being thrown towards individuals like Johnny Depp and Stan Lee, I guess I can't blame women for not being as interested in men right now.
The modern woman turns on the TV to hear about all of these horrid allegations and then looks at her phone to see even more of them as her friends come in to continually demonize men like (for things that I will admit are pretty damn horrible if all of these allegations are proven true, but doubt that all of them are) Harvey Weinstein (who needs an actual castration among other things) so how can she look at her husband after that? These kinds of things can program a person's mind and you can already see much of that on various social media feeds.
Yes, people were definitely abused and we're not shoving that under the rug here at The Grim Tower. My own mother was a victim. But in her case, she's sworn off men completely as she begins to reach her mid-sixties.
I feel that younger women are seeing these kinds of things and may either be questioning their own gender (though not every woman has homosexual feelings and we'll acknowledge that) or become completely vocel, which is voluntary celibacy. You may see the word incel thrown around a lot, which refers to individuals who are considered celibate due to involuntary reasons that they did not choose for themselves, (this is also used as a slur for some people) but are leaning towards artificial means, which seem to be a safer alternative for completely different and off-topic reasons that we won't discuss here.
Whatever the case, the tides are definitely turning and we're going into a much different sort of society than I've seen in thirty years. Our former editor actually went vocel due to strong religious reasons, so this is a topic that affects us personally at The Grim Tower. We respect their decision.
While I don't know what the future holds for society, this sudden peak in viewing habits by women sounds like a wake-up call for me. Something is going on in society and I don't know what the final outcome of it will be. None of us can truly know, but it's definitely worth further research.
I will add that in 2016, the results were nearly the same and that the largest number of Pornhub viewers reside in the Philippines. Nevertheless, the west makes up some portion of that. Various graphs follow for supplemental purposes.
Stay tuned for next weekend's article, which breaks down the MGTOW lifestyle as I have further observed it. You won't want to miss this.
– The Grim Lord


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The tradition of holiday overspending is as American as apple pie. Tradition or not, bad holiday spending habits can undoubtedly take a toll on your wallet, but that's just the beginning. What you may not realize is that going overboard with your spending during the holidays can also damage your credit as well. Here's where the problem will likely occur.
New Credit Inquiries
"Would you like to open a credit card account today and save 20% off your purchase?" You will likely hear this question, or some reasonable derivative, over and over again at the mall or at other retail stores this year. Everyone likes to save money, especially if you're making a big purchase. But if you want to protect your credit scores, it's probably best to answer this question with a solid "no thanks," no matter how tempting the offer.
Opening unnecessary retail store cards can hurt your credit scores several ways. First, the inquiry or credit pull itself can have a potentially negative impact on your credit scores. This potential damage could be compounded even further if you apply for multiple new retail store cards during your holiday shopping spree.
Of course, new inquiries alone probably won't sink your credit scores. The inquiry category of credit scoring systems makes up only a small percentage of your FICO and VantageScore points. But still, as a rule of thumb it really is best to only apply for credit when you really need it.
Too Many New Accounts
If you apply for a new retail store card, or numerous cards, you could be facing even more potential for credit score damage beyond just the new inquiries. FICO and VantageScore consider the average age of the accounts on your credit reports when calculating your scores.
This metric holds more weight than the inquiry metric, so beware! People with an older average age of accounts are rewarded with higher credit scores than those with younger averages. And applying for several at the same time will compound the problem.
More Accounts with Balances
Another way holiday shopping can come back to bite you occurs when you increase your number of accounts with balances. Whether you open new retail store accounts, take out new personal loans, or charge new balances on previously paid-off credit cards, the impact on your credit scores will not be positive. Scoring systems will penalize you if you have too many accounts with balances, which always happens when you open a new account at the register and use it to pay for your purchases.
Higher Utilization
I saved the worst for last. Credit scoring systems consider a metric called "revolving utilization," which in English means the relationship between your balances and credit limits on your credit card accounts. This metric is as important as the previous three combined. The higher your balances, the more of your credit limit you're using up, which means a lower credit score.
The problem with retail store cards, other than their sky-high interest rates, is their very modest credit limits. Most, if not all, newly opened retail store cards have a credit limit well below what you'd normally receive on a newly opened Visa or MasterCard. That means even modest purchases are going to result in a higher utilization percentage and a lower credit score, even if you pay the balance in full each month.
Related Articles:
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- How Much Could You Save for the Holidays if You Started Right Now?
John Ulzheimer is an expert on credit reporting, credit scoring, and identity theft. He has written four books on the topic and has been interviewed and quoted thousands of times over the past 10 years. With time spent at Equifax and FICO, Ulzheimer is the only credit expert who actually comes from the credit industry. He has been an expert witness in over 230 credit related lawsuits and has been qualified to testify in both federal and state courts on the topic of consumer credit.


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1) TNI soldier shot to death in Papua2) West Papuans arrested at prayer session for Freedom Flotilla
1) TNI soldier shot to death in Papua
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The information from TNI noted that the patrol was attacked by an armed group and identified the casualty as First Private Andre.
Meanwhile, Commander of XVII Cendrawasih Military Regional Command (Kodam), Major General Christian Zebua, said his agency was still investigating the shooting incident.
"I am on duty in Jakarta. However, we still collect data from Tinggineri relating to the shooting incident," Zebua told ANTARA here on Saturday.
The incident occurred when security personnel conducted a patrol in Tinggineri, where the armed group attacked the soldiers.
The officers managed to evacuate the body of the slain soldier from Tinggineri to Tingginambut, a distance of four kilometers.
The TNI has not confirmed whether it would evacuate the body to Mulia or Wamena using land or air transportation. (*)
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2) West Papuans arrested at prayer session for Freedom Flotilla
Indonesian police charge four with treason after pro-independence 'morning star' flag is raised
Four West Papuan community leaders who attended a church meeting to pray for activists aboard the West Papua Freedom Flotilla are to be charged with treason and could be given long jail terms, it emerged on Friday.
The flotilla is sailing from Australia to draw attention to human rights abuses under Indonesian rule and plans to land in the coming weeks in the West Papuan town of Merauke.
West Papuans Apolos Sewa, 53, Amandus Mirino, 56, Samuel Klasjok, 60, and Yohanes Goram, 53, were detained and interrogated for 24 hours in the Sorong police station before being released at 10pm on Thursday night.
"On Wednesday we had a mass prayer session to welcome the Freedom Flotilla from Australia," Goram told Guardian Australia on the phone from Sorong in West Papua's west. "The police arrived and arrested us at about 6pm."
"On Wednesday we had a mass prayer session to welcome the Freedom Flotilla from Australia," Goram told Guardian Australia on the phone from Sorong in West Papua's west. "The police arrived and arrested us at about 6pm."
Goram said the group had been questioned about their activities and asked whether they wanted independence from Indonesia.
"We said, 'yes, we do.' We told them, 'We will struggle for independence from Indonesia because we are different from you, and because of the history between our people. More than 200,000 of our people have been killed by your military in the last 50 years, and ours are the poorest provinces in Indonesia.' "
The four were told by police that they would be charged with treason but were released on condition that they report to Sorong police station twice a week.
The charge carries a long jail term in Indonesia.
Goram said the group had been treated well during their 24-hour detention. "I think they treated us kindly because of international attention," he said.
The head of police at Sorong, Harry Goldenhard, confirmed the charges to Guardian Australia and said the four had been arrested after the banned "morning star" flag was raised following the church service.
"We asked that this activity be stopped and requested that those responsible go to the police headquarters, where they would be asked to give an explanation," he said on the phone from Sorong.
"After a 24-hour investigation we determined that the suspects … are subject to articles 106 and 110 of the criminal code on treason."
The case will be referred to the public prosecutor.


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Ralph Gilles, meet Kevin Buckler.
Kevin Buckler, meet Ralph Gilles.
Let the negotiations begin.
Gilles, just promoted from the designer ranks to head up Dodge and Dodge motorsports, faces a 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup racing season with only three Dodge teams, all owned by Roger Penske. Dodge spent much of 2009 developing a new engine, and the company needs at least one or two more teams for 2010 to give the brand some additional presence and help amortize that powertrain investment .
Enter Kevin Buckler, who happens to own a NASCAR team. Buckler, head of TRG, or the Racers Group, is undeniably one of the savviest businessmen in the pits, but he is--make no mistake--a racer. Buckler made his name fielding sports cars, including three Porsches in the Grand-Am Rolex Series' season-ending Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway last weekend.
But while he sat on the pit box in Homestead, he was on the phone constantly to California, where his No. 71 Chevrolet was getting ready to race in the Pepsi 500 at California Speedway. A team that didn't really exist until a few weeks before the 2009 Daytona 500, Buckler and TRG have qualified for 29 of 30 NASCAR races this year, using a list of best-available drivers including David Gilliland, Mike Bliss and--for seven races, including the final four of this season--Bobby Labonte. Labonte has run several races for TRG and likes what he sees, especially being teamed with veteran crew chief Slugger Labbe.
Buckler acquired most of his cars and equipment from Richard Childress, and consequently is a Chevrolet team by default.
"But Chevrolet just gives us sheetmetal and some technical help and gives Childress some consideration for our engine program, but it isn't what we need. Especially if we are going to take this to the next level."
Enter Dodge?
"I'm very much interested in talking to them," Buckler said.
In fact, he has had a few conversations with Penske--they see each other a lot at both Grand-Am and NASCAR races--about Dodge.
"I think it would be a great fit," said Buckler, who would like to expand to a two-car team as soon as he can. "You look at how much we've done this season with so little, and I think it shows we have a lot to offer."
So, Dodge, interested in Buckler?
"Absolutely," said a Dodge spokesman, a veteran of the NASCAR wars. "I think we'd be crazy not to consider what he could bring to the party, especially if he could bring Bobby Labonte for the full season."
And that, Buckler said, is a strong possibility.
Buckler has been running the team on a shoestring, assembling a sponsor here, a sponsor there, and "starting-and-parking" to pocket money when none could be found. Bringing Labonte on full-time for 2010, as a semi-factory Dodge team, could go a long way toward signing some of the sponsors Buckler has been courting. The team sits 37th in owners' points, just two spots behind 35th, which would guarantee it a starting spot at the 2010 Daytona 500 and the four following races. Plus, Labonte's "past champion" provisional starting spots--he was the 2000 champ--would appeal to a sponsor, too.
There are a handful of other teams that likely would leave Toyota, Ford or Chevrolet for any kind of factory deal with Dodge, but it is unlikely that the company will pass out checks just to get a few more backmarkers or professional start-and-parkers on the grid.
"We're working really hard to be the next Penske, the next Roush, the next Childress or Hendrick in the pits," Buckler said.
Let's see whether it happens.


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I don't think it's worth it.
I don't want to give a detailed review of the Fuji X100s. I'm late to that party already. You can probably find a ton of reviews of the Fuji X100s on a ton of sites.
At first, I wasn't sure if I wanted to upgrade to the Fuji X100s. The improvements did look tempting: faster AF, better MF, updated X-trans sensor, etc.
After rave reviews by a lot of people I respect who use the Fuji X100, it seemed like upgrading was the right choice.
Whether you respect me or not, my opinion is: don't believe the hype.
The Autofocus isn't that fast compared to Fuji X100. In broad daylight, I did notice some improvement. If you don't recompose, you get instantaneous AF lock. Also, if you keep the AF box at the largest size, it seems faster. But I like to keep the AF box the smallest size to be more precise with my focusing. At the smallest size, the AF speed didn't seem improved.
In low light, I couldn't tell a difference. The X100s still uses contrast-detect AF in low light and felt no faster than my Fuji X100. Also, the AF wasn't more accurate since it still failed to lock on in certain conditions.
So the AF hype? Overrated. Don't believe it. It's about the same as the Fuji X100 in its latest firmware except in certain situations.
Image Quality
Honestly, unless you pixel-peep, I couldn't really tell. They look like the same quality pictures to me. And to 99% of the people, the quality will look simliar to Fuji X100.
Manual Focus
Now, this is where it gets good. The manual focus has improved a lot. I love it. You can go from infinity to 1 feet in like half a turn of the MF ring. Also, the focus peaking is a lifesaver.
So when the X100s can't lock focus, you can now use MF with confidence.
Other Improvements
Fuji made other small improvements in the UI, the menu, the EVF, and others. They do feel more convenient but not life changing.
Overall Impression
You can say that the improved MF is worth the upgrade. Is it? I'm not sure. I do love the MF improvement. But I'm not sure if that's enough to shell out the cash for a new Fuji X100s if you already have the Fuji X100.
If you don't own a Fuji X100, get the Fuji X100s. It is an awesome camera.
For people that own the Fuji X100 series, I think the main thing is to follow the iPhone upgrade scheme—upgrade after every other iteration. So if you have the Fuji X100, I would wait until the Fuji X200. For me, since I have the X100s, I would probably wait until the Fuji X200s.
My Obligatory Fuji X200 Speculation
Everyone has one, and these would be mine on what more Fuji can do to improve the X100 series. As it stands now, I have no idea what Fuji can do. Maybe they can actually make the AF noticeably fast.
Also, they can make MF better by making the split focusing feature better and giving more colors for focus peaking. Right now, the only color available is white. They should add red, blue, and others.
I'm not sure how much the X-Trans sensor can push the APSC-sized sensor. So for X200, maybe they can move up to the full frame or APS-H sensor.
They can attach a faster lens—maybe 23mm/1.4 or 1.8. Or they can keep the same 23mm/2.0 but make it sharper at all apertures.
Even though I love prime lenses, maybe they can attach a zoom lens. Perhaps a 28mm-50mm/2.0 equivalent zoom. If they can attach a fast zoom lens with the same IQ, that would be incredible. That would remove the need of the WCL-X100.


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Pickup Andropoff commented 2019-08-18 13:41:43 -0400You guys are really idiots. PA bans LGTBQ activity and you boycott Israel. Are you stupid or are you just morons.
J.B. Hockersmith commented 2019-08-10 14:07:28 -0400Thank you & all of our political leaders for standing up against the Genocide of Palestine. This MUST stop now and WILL with your continued perseverance. Respect.
Alexistori Gonzalez commented 2019-08-08 16:30:17 -0400End. The. War. Businesses. Of. Such. Corruptions. Of. Cash. Financial. Etc. Please
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Preston Ferguson commented 2019-08-02 06:55:10 -0400Hello from Sweden
I am a member of the Jewish Voices for Peace In Sweden
American politicians are elected to represent amercians not other countries like Apartheid Israel
Preston Ferguson commented 2019-08-02 06:48:04 -0400Well done for "Walking the walk and talking the talk" when it comes to Apartheid Israel.
All the best from the
Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Ahmed Tharwat commented 2019-08-01 23:33:16 -0400AIPAC has a chokehold of our elected officials..dont be one of them, work for the pe3who elected you..we will remember
Frank Blankenship Bacharach commented 2019-08-01 23:27:50 -0400israel / the zion-Nazis have, since 1947, been doing the same thing the original Nazis (hitler's Nazis) did for 6 years ………….. but the israelis (through their indirect financial control of dirty US politician$ – and thereby OUR GOVERNMENT / using laundered US tax dollar aid / grants to israel) have been doing it for 72 YEARS AND COUNTING ………………… NAMELY torturing, terrorizing, imprisoning, and genocidally killing Palestinians / Muslims with dirty-politician-guaranteed IMPUNITY ………… for the purpose of STEALING ALL THEIR LAND / PROPERTY …. SAME AS HITLER, AND THE ORIGINAL NAZIS WHO THEY EMULATE … through design, or not. Since 1947 they have genocidally massacred, FOR PROFIT, over a million Palestinians / Muslims. IF YOU SUPPORT israel – YOU ARE JUST AS GUILTY OF THE WAR CRIMES / CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY ……………………. as an accomplice / enabler to a murder !!!!! … and some day in the near future may well find yourself on trial for WAR CRIMES / CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.
Sucy Varughese commented 2019-08-01 21:14:57 -0400JUSTICE for PALESTINIANS and a BIG thank you to all members of Congress who will Skip the Trip.
Phyllis Jennison commented 2019-08-01 20:32:23 -0400Stop supporting the Israel terrorist before the US tax payers, start obeying the UN mandate that Israel return the land they stole from Palestinian citizen.
daryl heimsness commented 2019-08-01 18:35:23 -0400Justice for Palestine !!! … BRAVO !!!
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Amrita Burdick commented 2019-08-01 16:15:41 -0400Going on a public relations tour to a country for whom the US supplies a good deal of military aid is a conflict of interest. Pure and simple!
Teresa Robinson commented 2019-08-01 16:14:05 -0400At least 21 lawmakers display intellectual honesty and have the moral courage to stand up to the apartheid, genocidal ,racscist state of Israel.I emailed my representatives GRAPHIC PHOTOS of the bloodshed and horrific barbaric injuries suffered by the Palestinians at the hand of the brutal regime.MAYBE YOU ALL SHOULD DO THE SAME AS THEY PRETEND NOT TO SEE AND KNOW WHILE AIPAC AND OTHER JEWISH GROUPS SMOTHER THEM WITH BRIBES.
Alan Carter commented 2019-08-01 16:10:52 -0400The Israel population has largely become deranged, because of attempting to eradicate Palestinians, and other nearby Arab countries they've attacked. Hebrews and other Jews that have a conscience are also chided and discriminated against. It's hard to see how the nation of Israel thinks this is good for their country, or anyone.
Larry Zweig commented 2019-08-01 15:57:59 -0400I accept that there is too little time and too few people to do all this organizing, but I would have like to change some of the texts to the three group and the Israel junket.
Doing good. Thanks
Alexistori Gonzalez commented 2019-08-01 15:37:27 -0400No. Wars. Very. Selfish. Boobs.
Huge. Great. Disasters.
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John Sweeney commented 2019-08-01 15:28:39 -0400How many of YOUR/America's $4+BILLION in WELFARE given to Israel every year comes back to America in the form of BRIBES to "american" politicians? Traitors voting to give Israel MORE, so they can get bigger BRIBES.
Note they NEVER go to Palestinian areas
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Amy Harlib commented 2019-08-01 14:57:46 -0400DO NOT SUPPORT OPPRESSORS OF PALESTINIANS.
Patricia Blair commented 2019-08-01 14:48:51 -0400Protecting the First Amendment, the Constitution is your duty! Anything else is treason!
Robert Taylor commented 2019-08-01 14:34:23 -0400Thank God, the Squad is not going to: Israel. That makes me Happy!
Margery Hanson commented 2019-07-10 12:16:00 -0400I'm a firm believer in being self supporting through my own contributions and diplomacy first. Americans do NOT need to financially support a country that's already armed to the teeth, with American weaponry and committing Human Rights Violations. #SkipTheTrip


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I want to love Curve. Our Lady Peace played a key role during this critic's (and probably many readers') formative years, including the time I gave my first valentine a bouquet of chocolate flowers with 90's hit "Clumsy" soundtracking the sweaty-palmed affair. Unfortunately, some bands cannot transcend an era; Our Lady Peace retain much of their once popular sound on Curve but try to update it with studio wizardry, soaring U2 choruses, and soulless metal riffs akin to Creed. Yes, this would surely melt those chocolate flowers into a disappointing puddle.
The Canadian stalwarts keep on keeping on, much to their credit, largely sticking to the sound that gave them their time atop the alt-rock radio charts in 1997. Most notably, lead vocalist Raine Maida's prowess remains intact, sounding like Robert Plant after smoking a carton of Lucky Strikes and several Quaaludes.
Curve, the band's eighth studio album, kicks off with a Jimi Hendrix national anthem-like riff, followed by a rollicking drumbeat. The classic rock momentum promptly halts as Our Lady Peace lead into the frantic, bass-driven "Fire in the Henhouse". The track and Maida's vocals channel Hail to the Thief-era Radiohead (see also: "Window Seat") to mediocre effect. There isn't anything embarrassing on Curve, yet Our Lady Peace find themselves constantly swimming in someone else's pool. Even at their best, "Clumsy" was just Oasis's "Wonderwall" with a harder rock edge. On Curve, their influences seem ancient.
The lone highlight, the handclap-driven "As Fast as You Can", shows the band harnessing their power pop prowess, with Maida hitting a Bono scream on the chorus. It's unoriginal, sure, but it represents the best that that the current Our Lady Peace have to offer.
Curve finds the band rehashing other artists' creative moments in the sun but never making anything their own. Our Lady Peace may have the best intentions, but good intentions alone do not an album make.
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Westside Greenway Studio
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Matt Bond
Joshua Carlson
Grady Cobb
Langley Erickson (CRP)
Justin Golobek
William Haupt
Christopher Hepler
Herman Jones Jr.
Brian Kinninger
Jamie Klingman
Derek Kuryla
Christopher Laster
Adam Mitocky
Matthew Roman
Daniel Schmitkons
Taylor Thompson
Daniel Yontz (CRP)
City and Regional Planning
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CRPLAN 4910/LARCH 4960: Sustainable Strategies for West Columbus
Autumn 2012
Part of the increasing complexity of this studio will be created by taking the knowledge of site design, ecology, program, and client needs that you've learned in previous studios and placing them in this new urban context—and dealing with the relationships of these concerns and values within the city environment as it connects to the fringe and region. In this studio, we will be consistently and simultaneously seeking to find and resolve the inter-relationships between scales, multiple stakeholders, and issues. In other words, as you move through this studio, you should find it more and more challenging to maintain the autonomy of the designer and the "great single idea" or concept, as diverse and multiple concerns begin to assault such design single-mindedness. While this can be difficult and frustrating, the complexity of urban sites can make urban design particularly rich, exciting, and rewarding and ultimately fulfilling for the designer and the public.
The goals for our studio is to thoroughly research and understand the concept of retrofitting suburbia and apply its theories and principals to the Dublin Village Center and its context, and then, based on this understanding, envisions alternative design scenarios for the site interface and its residents. While large-scale urban design and planning issues will examined, this studio emphasized physical and social aspects of urban design, and culminated in proposals for specific site plans and design details that relate back to overall strategic design and planning ideas including but not limited to four themes: (1) open space and green infrastructure, (2) walkability and interconnectivity, (3) mixed use environments and adaptive reuses, (4) urban village and new downtown.
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Judge John Deed on 'soap opera style' legal services
Changes to the legal professsion will lead to "soap opera" legal services that spells disaster for the justice system, the actor who plays Judge John Deed said this week.
Martin Shaw warned that moves now underway to bring in industrial-scale legal practices would trigger a "slide to dumber and dumber" in the way that X-Factor-style programmes had replaced Shakespeare on television.
In the 2012 Kalisher lecture organised by the Criminal Bar Association, Shaw urged the Government to "pull back from proposals which will so erode the Bar as to destroy it".
There are "very real parallels for your profession in this plunge to the lowest common denominator" that has been seen on television, he told his audience. His warning comes amid fears the Government


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As we mentioned in our Top Home Remodeling Trends for 2011 blog, bathroom renovations are a great way to add value to your home while still not costing as much as a kitchen remodel. Are you looking for bathroom renovation ideas? Then look no further! Homes.com has provided you with suggestions on how to remodel your bathroom in style! As you know, bathroom renovations are a great investment which will help increase the resale value of your home, so by keeping in mind these tips you'll be ahead of the game!
- If you're able to, adding an additional bathroom to a one bathroom home will enhance its appeal to home buyers.
- Adding an additional sink will increase the functionality as multiple people can be in the space at once.
- Replace outdated fixtures such as faucets, shower door and vents.
- Consider changing the wall finishes, such as removing wall paper or beat board in favor of paint or tile.
- Add storage solutions as storage is always needed in the bathrooms.
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Lignum Interiors Focuses on Export Development
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister Jonathan Bell has commended Crossgar-based Lignum Interiors on its export focus.
The joinery manufacturing business, established in 2013, specialises in the management, manufacture and installation of high quality bespoke interiors for commercial and residential premises.
Speaking following a tour of the company's premises, Jonathan Bell said: "Lignum Interiors in an internationally focused supplier of bespoke joinery services which has achieved impressive export sales in its short history.
"Invest Northern Ireland has helped the company develop strong overseas contacts and as a result leverage opportunities in Europe, USA and Iraq. This in-market and export development support has given Lignum the confidence and knowledge to achieve its growth potential and I wish the business continued success."
Ciaran McMenamin, Co-founder of Lignum Interiors, said: "We are delighted at how the business is going from strength to strength and have worked hard to build the relationships and reputation among our customer base.
"Our focus moving forward is to continue to grow our order book across both the commercial and residential sectors and deliver unique designs which help us leverage the continued growth of the Lignum Interiors brand."


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Can the Search Engines help people Worldwide to find my website?
Yes. If your Website has been listed by some or all of the Search Engines, then your site should appear in an appropriate listing when someone types in a relevant keyword or phrase that matches data on your site. The only problem is where your website appears on the list - near the front or at the end.
If its near the front, there's a good chance your site will be found. If its near the end, then it probably won't. If your site has been optimised as much as possible for most of the major Search Engines, then there's a pretty good chance that you will appear to the front of the list, hopefully in the top 50 or 100 sites.
Incidentally, Search Engines are very fickle. One day you could be in the Top-10, and the next day not even appear in the Top-100.


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Following a successful June 10 community cleanup with Point Breeze neighbors that targeted a vacant lot at Point Breeze Avenue and Mifflin Street, we're heading back to the space this Thursday for a special event with Philly's Public Workshop:
Residents are invited to join this collaborative "community build" and construct decorative wooden benches and signs for the emerging neighborhood green space, which is set to become a rain garden through the Green City, Clean Waters program.
When complete, the plant-filled lot will protect Philadelphia's rivers and creeks by soaking up stormwater and reducing sewer overflows. Read more about the project and cleanup effort here.
Over the last year, we have been working with Public Workshop, a community-building organization specializing in creative, hands-on events, to get Point Breeze residents excited about green projects planned for the neighborhood.
In addition to the cleanup activity, PWD and Public Workshop have worked with the nearby McDaniel Elementary School to get students thinking about how the Mifflin Street lot can benefit the neighborhood now and in the future as a green stormwater site.
This week's building event will start at 3 p.m., and residents of all ages are invited to come pitch in.
Share the event on Facebook and invite your friends!
After two hot hours of picking up trash, weed-whacking, and sweeping at a vacant lot in Point Breeze, PowerCorps PHL's Desmon Richardson, on hand with fellow crew members to bring some added muscle to the effort, suggested lining the small, triangular space with unused rocks from a pile sitting in the middle of the site.
Neighbors who'd been helping agreed: the natural-looking border was the perfect finishing touch for the renewed lot, concluding a sticky Saturday morning spent cleaning up the local eyesore.
Members of the Philadelphia Water Department's Public Engagement team joined the local non-profit Diversified Community Services and area block captains on June 10 to clean the publicly-owned lot at Point Breeze Avenue and Mifflin Street—the future home of a rain garden that will soak up stormwater and bring regular maintenance to the site through Philadelphia's Green City, Clean Waters program.
Similar efforts in other neighborhoods have led to dramatic improvements at formerly nuisance-plagued lots, something locals are hoping to repeat here.
The rendering at right shows a rain garden proposed for a vacant lot at 1900 Point Breeze Avenue. PWD will be touring this site and a second vacant lot on the 1700 block of Ringgold Street.
We kicked off October with a ribbon cutting at a formerly vacant lot at 55th and Hunter streets in West Philadelphia that is now a vibrant green space featuring a rain garden and hidden storage trench that manage stormwater and protect local waterways while adding a whole new asset to the neighborhood.
On October 18, we'll be holding a walking tour at two sites in Point Breeze where similar rain gardens could bring flowers and plants to vacant lots, adding new green spaces to the area and helping to protect the local watershed. Join us at 5pm at 1701 Ringgold to start the tour:
Point Breeze residents attend a Rain Check workshop and learn about local Green City, Clean Waters projects on Aug. 24, 2016.
Last night, we highlighted some of our local Green City, Clean Waters projects at a Rain Check workshop in Point Breeze. Residents were able to sign up for a free rain barrel or take steps to get reduced-cost green tools for their home, including downspout planters and rain-absorbing pavement.
Amanda Krakovitz, a member of the AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) program who is working with Philadelphia Water to engage communities around Green City, Clean Waters investments, provided information about area projects designed to improve local streets and parks while managing stormwater runoff.
For those who missed the meeting but want to learn about some of the local Green City, Clean Waters projects proposed or in the works, we're providing a quick look at our South Philly projects west of Broad Street below.
You can also register for upcoming Rain Check workshops here.
Top: City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Mayor Michael Nutter, Philadelphia Water Commissioner Howard Neukrug, Connor Barwin of the Philadelphia Eagles and others cut the ribbon to open Ralph Brooks Park in Point Breeze. Bottom: A new rain garden stretches along the basketball courts, which sit atop a storage trench that holds stormwater. The rain garden will be filled with plants next month. Credit: Philadelphia Water.
After three years of fundraising, planning, design, and construction, the Point Breeze community officially welcomed a tremendously improved Ralph Brooks Park at a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday.
The project was made possible through the collaboration of several city and state agencies, Pa. State Representative Jordan Harris, City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, the non-profit groups Urban Roots, Mural Arts, PHS, Philly Rising, 25th Century Foundation, Tasker Street Baptist Church and the Make the World Better Foundation (MTWB), founded by Philadelphia Eagles player Connor Barwin.
That broad coalition allowed for a complete renovation of this public space, with improvements covering everything from new playground equipment and basketball courts to a community garden and green stormwater features that add to Philadelphia Water's Green City, Clean Waters infrastructure.
The stormwater features include a rain garden at the southern end of the park, and an underground storage trench beneath the basketball courts along the western edge of the park. Combined, those green tools can manage over 16,000 gallons of stormwater—it would take 320 homes with rain barrels to store that much stormwater runoff—and the trees, shrubs and other plants add to the beauty of Ralph Brooks Park. While the ribbon cutting featured plants donated by Bartram's Garden, the actual vegetation for the site will be planted in October, which will give the plants a better chance to become established and thrive.
"This partnership demonstrates that green infrastructure projects can manage stormwater and enhance community efforts to improve and beautify public spaces," Philadelphia Water Commissioner Howard Neukrug said of the project.
More: See Photos From the Ralph Brooks Ribbon Cutting CeremonyOther speakers at the event included Mayor Nutter and Barwin, who raised $170,000 for the project through a benefit concert. Philadelphia Water contributed approximately $152,000 to the project.
The Ralph Brooks renovations are part of Green City, Clean Waters' Green Parks program, which works with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation to leverage resources for park improvements and bring green stormwater tools to park sites.
Philadelphia Water is also working with partners from the Ralph Brooks project to bring similar improvements to Smith Playground in the West Passyunk neighborhood. Green infrastructure improvements at Smith are scheduled to begin construction next summer.
RESCHEDULEDThe Ralph Brooks Groubdbreaking event will take place today! Please join Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin, Mayor Michael Nutter, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, PWD Commissioner Howard Neukrug, Urban Roots, and more as we kick off this fantastic project.
WHAT: Ralph Brooks GroundbreakingWHEN: Monday, December 22, 2014 at 2:30 PMWHERE: Ralph Brooks Park, 20th and Tasker Streets
To learn more about the project, check out our earlier blog post.A flyer for this event can be downloaded here.
RESCHEDULED! We are pleased to announce the new date for the Ralph Brooks Groubdbreaking.
WHAT: Ralph Brooks GroundbreakingWHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 2:30 PMWHERE: Ralph Brooks Park, 20th and Tasker Streets
Please join Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin, Mayor Michael Nutter, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, State Representative Jordan Harris, PWD Deputy Commissioner Chris Crockett and other partners as we break ground on a revitalization project for Ralph Brooks Park in Point Breeze.
Ralph Brooks Tot Lot, a small playground with basketball courts and a play area for children, was named after a seven year old boy who was shot and paralyzed at the site in 1988. The shooting galvanized the community and the park has carried his name as a symbol against violence ever since. The park, now over 25 years old, has seen better days...and soon it will again.
After years of hard work, fundraising and collaboration, multiple partners have joined forces to revitalize Ralph Brooks Park. Tuesday will be the groundbreaking for the first phase of the project, which will include new basketball courts, new play equipment, sidewalk improvements, tree plantings and a rain garden which will manage stormwater runoff from the site.
PWD is proud to be involved with multiple partners working on this project:
To download a .pdf flyer for this groundbreaking event, click here.
Please join Philadelphia Eagle Connor Barwin, Deputy Mayor Michael DeBerardinis, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and PWD Deputy Commissioner Chris Crockett for...
WHAT: Ralph Brooks GroundbreakingWHEN: Monday, November 17, 2014 at 3:30 PMWHERE: Ralph Brooks Park, 20th and Tasker Streets
Ralph Brooks Tot Lot, a small playground in Point Breeze with basketball courts and a play area for children, was named after a seven year old boy who was shot and paralyzed at the site in 1988. The shooting galvanized the community and the park has carried his name as a symbol against violence ever since. The park, now over 25 years old, has seen better days...and soon it will again.
After years of hard work, fundraising and collaboration, multiple partners have joined forces to revitalize Ralph Brooks Park. Monday will be the groundbreaking for the first phase of the project, which will include new basketball courts, new play equipment, sidewalk improvements, tree plantings, and a rain garden which will manage stormwater runoff from the site.
To learn more about the project and how Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Connor Barwin is involved, check out this video, Connor Barwin As Green As It Gets.
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Join Two Rivers' own Master Naturalist, Mr. Smith, for a series of Saturday adventures around Connecticut! The descriptions are listed below, and families will meet Mr. Smith at the locations or the TRMMS parking lot. To sign up for one or more please complete the registration form; if no one is registered the day before an event it will not run, so make sure to sign up! (Registration form below hike descriptions)
October 20th
Keney Park hike in Hartford, 9:00 am. Meet at Two Rivers to carpool or at Keney Park.
December 1st
Presentation at the Flourescent Mineral Society at Sterling Hill. See the presentation and/or tour the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg, NJ. For more information about the mines, visit www.sterlinghillminingmuseum.org Those interested in attending can meet at 6am at TRMMS to drive down together, or see Mr. Smith for directions if traveling seperately.
January 5th - CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER
Project Feederwatch Christmas Bird Count – parents have to drive their own kids, we leave TRMMS parking lot at 9am to go over to the East Hartford boat launch and ID there, then drive down to the coast via Turtle Creek in Essex, then to Hammonasset Park in Madison and finally to Groton and the UConn Avery Point campus to ID Thames River and LIS birds. We do a fast food restaurant for lunch when the noonish hour comes. After Groton stop everyone drives home on their own.
April 20th
9:00 am- hike of a local park, to be determined by family preferences (choose options on registration form). Mr. Smith will give guided hikes to identify the flora and fauna of the area. More dates may be offered if this one fills.
May 11th
Families can come attend the TRMMS Middle School Envirothon which will be a repeat of last years event where we have sections for Wildlife, Forestry, Aquatics, Soil for everyone to practice their ID skills and other complete other challenges. Time to be determined.
Friday June 28th
Tentative Biodiversity Camp week with Dr. Wagner – this would be the culmination day when students would put on presentations and displays and I and/or students could lead family groups in the fields and woods around TRMMS so kids could catch and ID insects.
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Publish Date: May 26th, 2015
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Microsoft customers outside US can pick where their data is stored
Microsoft is dealing with high levels of criticism following accusations it gave NSA easy access to data, and will now give customers flexibility.
Following criticism accusing Microsoft of giving the National Security Agency (NSA) easy access to customer data, Microsoft is now allowing overseas customers to keep their information stored outside of the United States.
"People should have the ability to know whether their data are being subjected to the laws and access of governments in some other country, and should have the ability to make an informed choice of where their data resides," said Brad Smith, Microsoft General Counsel, in a statement to reporters.
If this happens, it will mark one of the more drastic moves by companies trying to limit concern over the access NSA has to documents, files, and personal information. Other companies prefer to keep information stored in the U.S., even with NSA snooping concerns, and will follow Microsoft's overseas effort carefully.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has continually denied that the NSA has a Microsoft-created backdoor to access information ranging from customer data to cloud access to browse files.
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what is a hurricreep? well you know a hurricane is caused by hot air over warmer waters and some cold air in the mix somewhere. it moves following the circulation of the earth and is moved usually out of the way when the jet stream pushes it out or up. well if you take a bunch of hot air, (people who are stupid or greedy who speak) mix it with alot of people drooling (over increase in power and money) and add the movement of "experts" you get a hurricreep. add the jet stream of truth and you disolve that hurricreep into nothing but an old mill pond, if I may use the phrase from titanic the movie.
these people are in a hurry all the time to get something for nothing by convincing you that you must sacrifice something of value for nothing so they can get what you had. otherwise the world will blow up. sound familiar? too bad, these people have no clue they are heading for a very deep pit and dragging the poor trusting sheep with them.


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"Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" scam targets Mac computer users
"Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" is a fraudulent message that might pop-up any time when a user browses the web with Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers. This cyber infection is known as a Tech Support scam virus[1] and an adware[2] that attacks Mac OS X users.
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As you can see from the example above, "Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" malware tries to scare victims that they might lose their files if they decide to shut down or restart the computer. However, it's just a lie. There's no need following scammers' instructions.
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Adware which is responsible for the Mac virus Tapsnake spreads bundled[5] with freeware and shareware. When users install a new program using suggested Recommended/Quick setup, they give indirect permission for PUPs to enter the system.
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Malware can reach users in the United States, the United Kingdom, but Japan[6] and other countries all over the world. However, if you have already suffered from the attack, you should check Tapsnake removal options below.
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The best way to remove "Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" from the computer is to take advantage of reputable antivirus or anti-malware program. All you have to do is to scan the system with an updated tool.
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To remove "Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" malware you have to follow instructions carefully and remove all suspicious applications that might be related to the virus. When you finish this task, check all your web browsers that are installed on your Mac. Adware might have installed additional extensions, add-ons or toolbars that should be uninstalled immediately.
- If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
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Open Firefox extensions and carefully look through them. Remove each of the entries you do not remember installing. They might be related to the misleading tech support scam message.
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Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions.
- Here, select "Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" Tech Support scam and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information.
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Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions.
- Here, select "Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" Tech Support scam and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
- Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
- When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
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Follow the steps below to get rid of the adware that is responsible for Tapsnake virus alerts. You will have to remove supicious browser extensions and reset Safari.
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Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.
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Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
- Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete "Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" Tech Support scam removal process.
Do not let government spy on you
The government has many issues in regards to tracking users' data and spying on citizens, so you should take this into consideration and learn more about shady information gathering practices. Avoid any unwanted government tracking or spying by going totally anonymous on the internet.
You can choose a different location when you go online and access any material you want without particular content restrictions. You can easily enjoy internet connection without any risks of being hacked by using Private Internet Access VPN.
Control the information that can be accessed by government any other unwanted party and surf online without being spied on. Even if you are not involved in illegal activities or trust your selection of services, platforms, be suspicious for your own security and take precautionary measures by using the VPN service.
Backup files for the later use, in case of the malware attack
Computer users can suffer various losses due to cyber infections or their own faulty doings. Software issues created by malware or direct data loss due to encryption can lead to problems with your device or permanent damage. When you have proper up-to-date backups, you can easily recover after such an incident and get back to work.
It is crucial to create updates to your backups after any changes on the device, so you can get back to the point you were working on when malware changes anything or issues with the device causes data or performance corruption. Rely on such behavior and make file backup your daily or weekly habit.
When you have the previous version of every important document or project you can avoid frustration and breakdowns. It comes in handy when malware occurs out of nowhere. Use Data Recovery Pro for the system restoring purpose.
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- ^ Tech Support Scams. Federal Trade Commision. Consumer Information.
- ^ What is Adware? - Definition. Kasperky. Internet Security Center.
- ^ Tapsnake. Wikipedia. The Free Encyclopedia.
- ^ What Exactly Is 'Scareware'?. LifeWire. Tech Untangled.
- ^ Bundled software. Computer Hope. Free computer help and information.
- ^ Uirusu. Uirusu. Japanese website about spyware, ransomware, malware and their removal.
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Exodus 31:6b "and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill..." I believe that God gives us all of our talents & gifts. And each person has a different set of them. Mine happen to be in the area of needlework. Please enjoy the talents & gifts God gave to me that I am blessed to be able to share with you!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Learning to Knit.....a LONG time ago!!
I started this baby blanket about 8-9 years ago when I was first learning to knit. I got frustrated with it and put it back in the bag and forgot about it. Well.....a few posts back I mentioned a New Years resolution. I promised my husband I would not buy any more yarn until I worked down my stash...which includes finishing "unfinished" projects! I had only completed up through the second band of blue and was ready to start the third band of white. It ONLY took me FOUR times stitching and frogging that band of white to figure out what I had done! Instead of asking someone how to YO way back when I was learning....I just made up my own way of doing it!!! Part of me wanted to just scrap the whole blanket....another part of me just wanted to finish it with whatever stitch it was "supposed" to be done with. But I couldn't. I couldn't just put it away. And I couldn't just finish it badly. So....short story already too long!! I finshed it! Saturday while I was watching the Preakness pre-race show (actually got busy and missed the actual race). It was worked on size 15 double point needles and is made with Red Heart Baby Clouds yarn. The pattern was one of those freebies that hang near the yarn. But with the wonder of the internet you can find it here. Enjoy!!!
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I picked up Daughters Unto Devils a while ago, having followed Amy on YA Highway for a time. I liked what she was posting on the blog, and that was incentive enough to give the book a shot when it was released.
Admittedly, I approached it with a bit of trepidation — and I'm sure this is true of most readers when they want to veer away from their comfort zones and try something new — I wasn't particularly excited about one element of the book: it's setting.
Setting sometimes influences it's characters; it bleeds into them by influencing the way they act, the way they speak, the decisions they make. A person from the Louisiana bayou probably won't feel as familiar to someone from a large city — it sometimes makes for a difficult transition when trying to get into a character's head and allow the story to fall away. For the writer, it takes a particular skill to transition the reader into the "real" of the story when working with characters that feel a bit distanced because of where they come from. (I wonder if this is why I don't often read Historical Fiction. I remember trying to get through Chelsea Quinn Yarbo's vampire books at one point, and it was a sluggish process trying to synthesize the information and not fall completely out of the story.)
As a reader, I have a few blocks when choosing new books to read: rural settings is often a big one, though several writers have convinced and converted me in the past. (Dan Simmons, for example. Stephen King, another.) This is a particular skill that I think we try to hone as writers, to make our characters and the worlds they inhabit successful and realistic representations of something we're not familiar with.
Daughters Unto Devils does it very well.
There are two major settings in Daughters Unto Devils: the mountain, which could be the Appalachians, or it could be anywhere, and the prairie. As there is no indication of what year we find ourselves, I imagine we're somewhere in the late 19th or early 20th century America when the settlers lived off the land. In either case, both settings have presented difficulties for the Verner family.
The past winter on the mountain trapped the family: a sick, pregnant mother, and the eldest daughter, Amanda, suffering from cabin fever and gradually going crazy. Hearing voices. Hurting herself. It's a blur of cold and blood and pain, as the winter also saw the delivery of the Verner family's youngest, Hannah. The baby is born blind and deaf, and cries all the time. A further complication for an already strained household.
Over the course of the next year, Amanda meets a boy, Henry, and becomes pregnant with his child. Henry wants nothing to do with the baby or Amanda, and Amanda, terrified of what her sin would mean for her family — another mouth to feed, a heinous act for a sixteen year old to commit out of wedlock, she keeps the baby a secret.
With the next winter approaching, Pa elects to move them from the mountain to the prairie where the winter should be less difficult. A boy in town (Henry) suggests a place where there are many abandoned homesteads to choose from, and while the trip is long and hard, the family makes the move.
When they arrive, they find an enormous abandoned farm house. The inside is a ruin, covered in blood, as if a slaughter had taken place inside. Determined, despite the protestations of the children, they camp for a few nights while Pa Verner cleans the place up and fixes the broken floor.
They meet a boy and his father who live in the forest, who only come to collect water from their pump occasionally. Zeke considers their new home with a wary eye, and no one is remiss the shotgun he carries for protection when he comes to visit. There are stories about the prairie, he tells them: that the land soaks up all the terror and trauma and suffering, and sometimes gives it back.
Amanda, getting increasingly bigger with her child, starts hearing things in the night: a baby crying around the pump at the back of the house in the darkness. It's a sound no one else hears.
The situation rapidly degenerates, and me, alone and reading this in my hotel room at night, forcibly finished the book in a rush so I wouldn't go to sleep with lingering thoughts of the things that lurk out in the high grass past midnight; whose eyes glint like an animal's, and whose cries continue long into the morning.
Daughters Unto Devils by Amy Lukavics Post Mortem:
The book carries all the makings of a contemporary horror with gothic leanings: isolation, madness, fear, entrapment, but also offers the standard benchmarks for a great ghost story: possession, haunting, and the secondary warning narratives that the characters ignore. True to trope, we have the truly horrific in the practical as well: teen pregnancy! Crazy moms! Dads that hit their kids!
The moral holds, folks: don't have sex and you won't suffer for your poor life choices. (It's a horror thing. Amanda would have made a complicated Final Girl, but I suppose that's how I like them.)
Overall: creepy, dark, and consistently foreboding atmosphere with some solid reveals and some interesting plot twists make for an entertaining and oppressive read.
I'd recommend this as a cabin read if you plan on isolating yourself on some remote mountain this winter, or perhaps some place in the woods, where you think it's safe…
Published by Harlequin Teen on September 29th 2015
Genres: Horror
Pages: 231
Format: Mobi
Source: Amazon
Check it out: Goodreads
When sixteen-year-old Amanda Verner's family decides to move from their small mountain cabin to the vast prairie, she hopes it is her chance for a fresh start. She can leave behind the memory of the past winter; of her sickly ma giving birth to a baby sister who cries endlessly; of the terrifying visions she saw as her sanity began to slip, the victim of cabin fever; and most of all, the memories of the boy she has been secretly meeting with as a distraction from her pain. The boy whose baby she now carries.
When the Verners arrive at their new home, a large cabin abandoned by its previous owners, they discover the inside covered in blood. And as the days pass, it is obvious to Amanda that something isn't right on the prairie. She's heard stories of lands being tainted by evil, of men losing their minds and killing their families, and there is something strange about the doctor and his son who live in the woods on the edge of the prairie. But with the guilt and shame of her sins weighing on her, Amanda can't be sure if the true evil lies in the land, or deep within her soul.Buy on Amazon
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