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Selling your home has the potential to be very difficult. Allow me to show you how I can sell your home as quickly as possible and for the highest price possible. Through proper preparation, pricing, and marketing, I can help you achieve your goals. Below are a few resources to answer some questions you may have.
Preparing your home to hit the market
It can take anywhere from a few days up to a couple of months to get all of your ducks in a row before your house is ready to hit the market. If you are thinking about selling your home, give us a call and we will help you prepare. Every home and every seller is different and we will create a plan that caters to your specific situation! If you will be living in your home while you are trying to sell it, the most important thing to keep in mind is that soon, it will no longer be your home! Try to look at each room of your home from the perspective of a third party. You want them to be able to see your house, not your stuff! You can never do too much cleaning or too much de-cluttering. As your Realtor, we will give you a list of suggestions and will advise you on what to do to make your home market ready. Some of the things we will discuss are:
- Which rooms are most important?
- Which pictures should you leave up and take down?
- Should we hire a professional to come stage the house?
- Does any furniture need to be removed?
- How do you make the home marketable, yet still function as the home you live in?
- How to highlight the best features of the house.
Lastly, find a safe place for your valuables. If you want to sell your home, you will have to let strangers walk through it. While showing the house to perspective buyers, even the best real estate agents cannot be in every room at once. Small valuables that can be put in a pocket are an easy target. It is ultimately the Seller's responsibility to make sure no valuables are accessible.
What repairs or upgrades should you make before you list your house?
For sellers, deciding which repairs or upgrades to make in advance is always one of the toughest questions to answer. Multiple factors play into the answer and it is different for every home.bThe best answer we can give you is to call us and together we will go through the pros and cons of necessary repairs or upgrades. The ultimate answer will rely partly on these factors:
- Where is the home located?
- How high is the demand for a home in your neighborhood?
- What is your budget?
- This is a loaded question, but it be one of the biggest factors when forming a plan.
- Your budget consists of both your cash available for repairs, and what you intend to net after the sale of your home.
- Are the repairs/upgrades affecting the functionality of the home, or are they purely cosmetic?
- If there are true functional defects in the home, chances are you will have to fix them before the home sells anyway. You can either address them now, or wait until after the home inspection.
- Comparable homes on the market.
- We will show you examples of what your home will be competing with and what areas your house could improve on in order to show well against other available properties.
What to expect when you receive an offer
When you receive an offer on your home, we will sit down with you and go through the offer in detail. There are multiple aspects to an offer worth considering, not just the price! For example, is it contingent upon the purchaser selling another home? You may or may not want to accept this type of offer, not matter what the price is. After we have gone through the details, it is up to you whether or not you want to accept the offer, reject it, or send a counter offer to the buyer. We will advise you, but the decision is yours! Once you have accepted an offer, there are a few steps to clear before the sale closes.
- Home Inspection Negotiations
- Appraisal
- Send HOA packet to buyer (if applicable)
- Order Termite Inspection
Depending on what is written in the contract, the buyer likely has an "inspection period" where they will conduct any number of home inspections. They will then send a list of repair requests to the seller. Most of the time, the requested repairs are necessary and reasonable, but this is a negotiation. You have rights as the seller and we'll go over that in detail when the time comes. And don't worry about how to get things fixed. We have contractors and handy men that we can refer you to. The buyer also order's the appraisal. The only thing to worry about here is if the appraisal comes in lower than the contract price. In that case, we will likely need to renegotiate things. If your house is in a neighborhood with an HOA, you are required to provide the HOA documents to the buyer for their review.
How do you decide where to price your home?
Ultimately the choice is yours. However, there are multiple factors that you will want to take into consideration before deciding on an asking price!
- What have comparable homes recently sold for?
- What is the current competition?
- What condition is my house in?
- What is my financial bottom line that will pay off my mortgage and net me the cash I desire?
How does using a Realtor benefit me?
- Bringing the most amount of potential buyers
- Right pricing makes a difference
- Exposure
- Most buyers have agents
- Personal representation
- Expertise and advice
- Knowing the process to make it easy on you


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Reading this article tonight took me back to some of the activities the kids and I have done over the years. We've done Monarch butterfly tagging, Amphibian Night, Owl Prowl, just to name a few.
In fact, tomorrow, the kids and I are going to Raptor Night (which we did once before) over at one of our local parks to check out some of the local birds here in the Midwest. We're also hoping to maybe see one of our old neighbors because they had a couple of hawks that they use to take to this show back then.
We're also going to check our a nearby river, the Meramec, this weekend. When it rain for three straight days here in Missouri, some of our local rivers flooded, including this one. From what I've seen, it's taken back a little of the area and I'm curious to see what's changed.
Now with all this said, we've also done less of this but that's in part due to the fact that they've also started to find their own interest and for me that was hard. It took a while to adjust to that but, I've come to accept it, we just do less. I know they still all like nature and I just want to make sure we take that time now and then.
Sweet Dreams!
Green Librarian

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Prevent Leaves from Clogging My Drain
The other day I cleaned out the drain at the bottom of the stairway leading to my basement. I reused a tray from the garden store when I purchased plants a few years ago. There's a collection of them and plastic flower pots in my garage that were never discarded.
The water flowing down the steps wash the leaves into the drain. But the tray prevents them from clogging it.
Now I clean away the leaves and am left with a clear drain. There's no rush to do this because the tray keeps the leaves away.
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2019-10-17 07:03:06
Muito bonito, mas a fixação das partes internas é com plástico e cola quente unindo as duas partes metálicas, o q deixa a desejar pois já chegou descolado
2020-02-07 01:40:57
poor product, arrived 6 days late and paid by express mail, one of the two arrows arrived with an open envelope and scratched suit. unreliable seller I will never buy from him again and I do not recommend him as a seller.
2016-12-16 21:17:25
great novelty item, they come as 2 in a pack, cheap.
2019-05-12 02:43:13
Great quality thanks to seller
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Friday, 25 January 2019
Once you have a translation you like, what's next? How do you then go about reading the Bible? Below are some practical steps on becoming a comprehensive Bible reader.
- Have a plan. While the scriptures are God-breathed, and God can certainly speak anywhere and anytime God wants using the scriptures, it's best to have a reading plan. There are lots out there. Our staff is putting together a reading plan for us using the YouVersion App (which is available on your smartphones). Some technologies will email or text you a selection of Bible texts to read.
- Pay attention to what kind of writing it is. Is the Bible text a narrative? Most of the Old Testament is a narrative of the story of Israel, and how God formed the people of Israel. The Gospels are narratives of the life, death, teaching, and resurrection of Jesus. Is the text a poem? Is it a prophetic writing? Is it a letter? Once you understand what type of writing it is, the Bible is easier to understand.
- Learn to ask good questions of the Bible. Some include – what is God doing in the story of this text? How is God asking that person/group of people to change? How does this text apply to my life? What would my life look like if I applied this?
- Read the Bible out loud. You will catch phrases when you read it out loud that you would not if you merely read it in your head. It also helps to add inflection to the conversation. You will be surprised to hear yourself speak the words of God out loud.
- Read the Bible in community. Read it with friends. Read it with Sunday School classes. Read it with scholars through good commentaries (NT Wrights' For Everyone is excellent. The Story of God Bible commentary is excellent as well). Other people will see something in the text that you did not. You will learn from one another.
In 2019, I want to challenge you to become a better Bible reader. This is not for the sake of crossing off a to-do religious activity. Rather, we encounter God in the scriptures. Take these tips to heart and start reading!
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Ed Sheeran 'lacked focus' at school
Ed Sheeran claims he ''lacked focus'' when he was younger.
The 'A Team' hitmaker admits he wasn't very good in school because he thought it was ''pointless'' after he became obsessed with music.
He told The Sunday Telegraph newspaper: ''My dad always used to have a go at me for not working hard. And it wasn't that - it's just that I didn't see any point in working hard for those particular things. As soon as I found music, that's what I worked hard at. But when you're trying to teach a kid trigonometry, and that kid's saying, 'when am I going to use this?', and they don't have an answer. There were just certain things that seemed pointless. So I never really applied myself.''
The British star is gearing up to release his new album, 'x,' later this month and credits Adele and One Direction for inspiring him to try to crack America.
He explained: ''I'm a very competitive person. When I see that someone else can't do it, it just makes me want to do it more.''
Ed's new album includes a track, 'Don't' about a high profile ex-girlfriend that cheated on him with another celebrity, widely rumored to be about Ellie Goulding.
He is worried about how the mystery woman will react even though he forewarned her.
He said: ''I just said, 'just so you know, there is a song.' And they said, 'expected that.' Cause of the situation. You know, I didn't lie at all. It's 100 per cent true.''
But he added: ''I don't hold grudges. I'm completely over it. I'm fine with the situation. It was just quite an insulting thing at the time. And I felt the need to express myself I guess.''


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May 21, 2014|
#5: JC Riley – Don't keep all your eggs in one basket
JC Riley with AFH Marketing was my guest for this episode. JC shared his experience with us, including advice to not keep all your eggs in one basket. He also talked about specific advantages to email marketing, and the potential dangers of pay per click on search engines and social media.
May 7, 2014|
#4: Mike Koehler – Market online by listening first
My guest for this episode was Mike Koehler, with Smirk New Media here in Oklahoma. Mike talks about how you should start your online marketing by listening. And when you do start sharing, Mike has the right mix for content, which he calls the 3 C's. Also, Mike talks about the advantages of experimenting with a personal account first, and why dermatologists shouldn't talk about their sandwiches online.


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Maine fishermen adapt to changing industry
Port Clyde fishermen create cooperative to survive
With seasons canceled and catch quotas reduced, Maine fishermen are adapting to harder times at sea.
There are 5,300 miles of coastline in Maine, with a handful of groundfishing ports.
Port Clyde is the eastern most groundfishing port in the country. It is a tiny village steeped in fishing tradition where generations of fishermen have made a living from the ocean.
Now, only a few remain and they are doing everything to save their livelihoods.
Justin Libby, 35, is a third-generation fisherman. While his boat is equipped for deep-sea fishing, quota restrictions have made it not worth going out.
"This boat was built to go ground fishing, and I haven't even gone in three years. Now, I've been scalloping," said Libby.
The weather also poses a challenge to fishermen. Because of the harsh winter, Libby was not able to go out to fish for two months.
"Nobody was out of their house because, they probably couldn't get out, and nobody was going out fishing," Glen Libby, of the Port Clyde Fresh Catch Cooperative, said.
Glen Libby, Justin's dad, used to be a fisherman, but works for a cooperative formed by local fishermen who are processing and selling their catch directly to friends and neighbors, cutting out the middleman.
"We started doing crabs as a, 'OK, what are we going to do now, because the fish season was winding down?' Over the last couple years, we've used it for fill-in to pretty much take up the slack from no shrimp, and it's become the biggest part of our business," said Glen Libby.
Customers are responding.
"Any fish you buy here, you know, it just came out of the water, you know what I mean, it really did," said Charlie Zeiner, of Port Clyde.
The cooperative offers a delivery subscription service and online sales. They have a mailing list of 600 potential customers who can have fresh or frozen seafood shipped to their home.
"It got really bad right around 2008 when the fuel prices spiked and the economy crashed. We were paying about $5 a gallon for fuel, and fish prices were right in the tank. It was either quit or try something radical, so we decided to start our own business," said Glen Libby.
Port Clyde Fresh Catch was born, and it became the country's first community-supported fishery, doing for fishermen what community-supported agriculture did for farmers.
It is a model that is catching on.
Port Clyde was once billed as the lobster capitol of the world. The lobsters have migrated north to cooler waters, and there aren't as many fish, so fishermen find themselves adapting to the changing times.
Thirty years ago, there would have been 40 boats hauling in 5,000-6,000 pounds of fish a day, but not anymore.
"There's still five of us that are holding on somehow. We still have one guy that fishes steady," said Justin Libby.
Fishing is in Justin Libby's blood, but he is wondering how long he will be able to hold on.
"You almost have to have a full-time secretary to go fishing," said Justin Libby.
He said today's fishermen have it much harder.
"You've got to fill out your log sheet before you land. You've got to send in a report before you start to steam in," said Justin Libby.
When asked why people fish, he said, "I don't know to be honest. No other choice."
Glen Libby said it's what they know and it's what they do.
"What else would I do? I love it. That's why I do it," said Glen Libby.
Most fishermen said they are hopeful things will turn around and the stocks will rebound, and they support the rules and regulations as a way to make sure the industry doesn't collapse.


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Classic Industries Receives Training Excellence Award
Plastics Business
The Classic Industries, Latrobe, PA, was recognized for its commitment to the RJG Master MolderSM Certification program during the 2013 MAPP Benchmarking Conference in Indianapolis, IN. Jay Smith, business development manager, accepted the Training Excellence Award, sponsored by RJG, Inc., Traverse City, MI.
Classic Industries was chosen because of its dedication to improving employee skill levels. The Master Molder program was developed to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and implementing what was learned on the production floor.
For more information, visit www.rjginc.com.


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Our beautiful and originally handcrafted Solid Wood Magic Wand for Witches and Wizards is a must! For fun, cosplay or witchcraft - whatever your need!
True magick comes from the holder of the wand and the energy you give this magick wand will enable you to have the best chance of performing the magick you so desire!
You have the choice of 16 different wand designs so choose the one that resonates best with you and your power!
These beautiful wands are all approximately 15 inches in length.
Depending on your choice, they are made from 100% Handcrafted REAL WOOD from either the darker Terminalia Chebula tree or the White Milkwood tree.
And let's not forget the Cosplay and dress up value of these handcrafted magick wands! Among the different designs, you will surely find the one to perfect your costume or outfit.


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California Costumes Halloween Costumes for Kids – Fire Breathing Dragon & Many More
California Costumes creates some of the best high quality costumes available, like this ferocious dragon costume.
One-piece jumpsuit. Easy Velcro closure. Comfortable.
Has to be removed for bathroom visits.
Dragon Hood
Shoe Covers
3 to 6 Years Old
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Rubie's Kid's Halloween Costumes - Supergirl (Many Other Girls and Boy's Costumes)
Rubie's specializes in pop culture costumes and holiday outfits. This darling Supergirl costume features a fun design and bright pink coloring.
100% polyester. Brightly colored. Included pink cape and boot tops.
May not last as long as more expensive costumes.
Boot Tops, Belt & Cape
Toddler, Kids Small and Medium
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Dress Up America Halloween Costumes for Children – Police (And Other Costumes)
Dress Up America creates high end, often "fancy" style costumes and themed outfits like this dashing children's police costume.
Authentic look. Full costume including Velcro police hat. Machine washable and flame retardant. Elastic waist pants. Great for role playing and pretend all year long.
Shirt snaps have pointed edge; may fall off over time.
Police Hat
Snap Seal Bag
T2, T4, 4 to 18 Years Old
Machine Wash
InCharacter Halloween Costumes for Kids – Hooded Huntress (+ Tons More Costumes)
Incharacter specializes in detail-oriented costumes for a more immersive experience, like you'll have with this Hooded Huntress costume.
Stylish lace-up tunic. Hooded cape. Belt featuring delicately-crafted design.
Pictured bow is not included.
Hooded Cape
Gauntlets & Printed Belt
6 to 16 Years Old
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So Sydney Quick and Easy Costumes - Minnie Mouse, Plus Many More
So Sydney is not only a home for a variety of colorful costumes for your entire family, but they specialize in simple, affordable options.
Adorable outfits. Affordable. Takes you a few minutes to get dressed. Various headbands, ears, tails, and tutus available. Kids, teen, adult and plus sizes.
Some reports that the polka dots on the Minnie outfit may stick together and peel off when you unwrap.
Minnie Mouse
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Each year a King or Queen of Baseballtown is crowned to honor our past by recognizing an individual's accomplishments and contributions to baseball/softball. The coronation occurs at an annual banquet which serves a fundraiser for Baseballtown Charities.
The honor of the title King or Queen of Baseballtown is bestowed upon someone who embodies the spirit of the game in Baseballtown at any level of the sport, whether it be as a player, coach, administrator, executive, philanthropist, or ambassador. The King or Queen is someone who has contributed mightily to the game of baseball here in Baseballtown.
2017: Mike Sarbaugh
2016: Chris Blum
2015: Kevin Devera
2014: Charlie Flannery
2013: Dr. Richard Flannery
2012: Yogi Lutz
2011: Dick Ludy
2010: Carl Mathias
2009: Dr. David Q. Voigt
2008: Ruth Hartman (Kramer)
2007: Francis "Ducky" Turner
2006: Rocky Santilli
2004: Paul "Cooter" Jones


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Financial Aid: Fellowships, Assistantships, and Loans
Graduate students pay for their schooling through some combination of four sources: fellowships, assistantships, loans, and outside employment.
- Fellowships are grants paid to students with lower work obligations than assistantships. Some fellowships come from a particular department, some are from university-wide sources, some come from national or international sources.
- Assistantships are the most common form of graduate funding. Students on an assistantship balance their academic studies with some sort of part-time employment (teaching assistant, grader, research assistant etc) in the department.
- Loans can take many forms, including federally subsidized loans through the institution.
- Many graduate students also work part-time while pursuing their studies.
Students who are considering financial offers from different institutions should ask about the length of appointments and the work expectations as well as the levels of annual assistance.
All students on assistantships or fellowships at UF receive full tuition waivers although they still must pay student fees (discussed below). Starting in January 2007 the University of Florida has added a major new benefit. All graduate students on assistantships receive full health insurance coverage. For a summary of this new program see, Human Resources.
Our assistantships and fellowships are guaranteed for five years, and the Department makes every effort to fund advanced students beyond that point as they are finishing their degrees.
Unfortunately, at the present time we are unable to offer any departmental financial assistance to students in our terminal MA program.
All graduate students are also eligible for a variety of loan programs. For further information see, Financial Aid.
How Much Will It Cost?
At the University of Florida graduate students pay tuition and fees per credit hour. In the fall and spring semesters the normal full-time load is 9 credit hours for students on assistantships and 12 credit hours for students on fellowships. MA students or part-time students can opt to take fewer credits.
For specific information on tuition and fees, including directions on how to calculate various configurations, see Financial Aid.
For information on the cost of living in Gainesville check out Gainesville Apartment & Condominium Guide and the Dean of Students Office.


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3aspect Photography is a way of learning to take photographs with greater depth and impact. Equal emphasis is placed on cultivating and integrating 3 different aspects: Craft - Creativity - Connection.
3aspect Photography is created by Stephen Morallee, who at 15 got his first camera and instantly fell in love with photography. After completing a degree at Goldsmiths, University of London he spent the following 4 years living and working in Padova, Italy; New York City and Tokyo. He returned to London in 1998 and over the following 5 years continued to work and train with a range of crafts and processes - both as a working artist and teaching practitioner. In 2003 he had an experience with the Seiki master Kishi-San that opened up a body of work he has called Deetell. Deetell informs Stephen's work to this day both as a working artist and teacher and is the origin of the 3aspect method.
The 1st Aspect relates to craft - the technical know how - learning how your camera works and how to use it with specific intent - how to use software to manage and edit your work. This is the aspect of doing this not that - it the practical and functional aspect. It also about exploring the 'rules' of composition.
The 2nd Aspect relates to creativity, spontaneity, freedom and experimentation. In many respects it hacks the 1st Aspect.
The 3rd Aspect relates to connection. Increasingly getting out of the way and mindfully letting go of the story we have in our heads about our subject makes so much more space for them/it to reveal themselves/itself to us. In turn sometimes showing us something they have never shown before with more vibrancy and a greater depth of truth.
All 3 aspects are equally important and when they are actively cultivated and integrated I find people take photographs of much greater impact and wonder.


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The paintings of famed American artist and illustrator, Norman Rockwell come to life in this musical homage to true artistic genius in Scarpelli and Kehde's "Norman Rockwell's American Paradise". Featuring 27 of Rockwell's iconic works, including many that graced more than three decades of covers for the Saturday Evening Post, this delightful, family friendly musical shows a portrait of America as it wished to be; simpler, more honorable and with a willingness to laugh at ourselves that has been lost in the past few years. This is the America of innocent high school crushes, patriotism and a certain reverence for the American dream.
Featuring the talents of Winter Wilcox, Leonie Widmann, Nik Tidquist, Bob Sylvester, Jacob Spruce, Brett Smith, Rubin Shirley, Katrina Scarpelli, Caroline Chamness Rainey, Tara Phares Pauley, Siercia O'Brien, Afton Myers, KW Morrison, Irene Melian, Tess Lucas, Terry Lanham, Kim Javins, Grace Javins, Sheila Jarrett, Blaize Hurlbutt, Jake Guthrie, Patrick Felton, Maddy Gourevitch, Leah Felton, Devin Elliott, Leah Draper, Tayan Cooper, Zene Cooper, Matt Connelly, Shelbi Clark, Lisa Anderson, Tiffany Hoke, Hannah Scarborough, Kristin McMillion, and Molly Sullivan.
Hope to see you at the show!
Norman Rockwell's American Paradise
8 pm
September 29, 30 October 1, 6,7,8
2 pm October 2
WVSU Capitol Center
123 Summer Street, Charleston
304-342-6522 for reservations


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36" x 62" Aqua, Gray & Oatmeal U.S. HAND WOVEN Textured Throw Rag Rug
Fabric Model: TRG-AQGO36/62 - 964
- Size: 36" x 62"
- Fiber Content: Cotton, polyester, rayon.
- Care Instructions: Machine wash gentle cycle; line dry. Use "Color Catcher" by Shout to prevent discoloration.
- Description: Throw rug in aqua, gray and oatmeal. Texture & density created by selvage of upholstery fabric. Approximately 1/2" thick. Hand-woven in Iowa.
- Uses: Suitable for kitchen rug, entryway rug, bathroom rug, bedroom rug and hallway rug.


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Single Undersink Water Filter System Twin O-Ring 1/2" Ports 10" x 2.5" GT1-49
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Size: 10" x 2.5"
Housing: White Indoor Twin O-Ring Housing
Ports: 1/2" Ports - ideal for use with mixer taps
Individual Housing Part Number: GT8-01/2
Flow: Approx 30Lt/Min when using standard Cartridges. Carbon filters hould not exceed 20 Lt/Min
Tested To: 300 PSI >> We deem 70 PSI to be optimal.
Complete with:
Opening Handle
No cartridges included.
Size: 10" x 2.5"
Housing: White Indoor Twin O-Ring Housing
Ports: 1/2" Ports - ideal for use with mixer taps
Individual Housing Part Number: GT8-01/2
Flow: Approx 30Lt/Min when using standard Cartridges. Carbon filters hould not exceed 20 Lt/Min
Tested To: 300 PSI >> We deem 70 PSI to be optimal.
Complete with:
Opening Handle
No cartridges included.
Due to the nature of the products we sell, a strict return policy is in place. We work with food grade certified materials that must be un-opened and un-used as to be able to be re-sold.
You will receive a credit of equal amount, less the postage cost to send it to you.
- Wrongly purchased items may be returned for a merchandise credit, this applies for but not limited to: Wrong size, wrong system etc.
- 30 Day return Policy: We will accept returns up to 30 days after the initial purchase, all orders should be checked immediately for damage/fault upon arrival to aid us with the return process.
- Return shipping is to be paid by the buyer to the address provided
- Should the item appear faulty or doesn't work how described, the unit/item must be returned for testing (if requested), the return postage paid by the buyer. If the unit/item is deemed to be faulty, compensation will be provided for the postage cost. If the unit/item is deemed to be in working order and as described, the buyer will need to pay for return postage.
If you have any questions about our return policy, please contact us before purchase. This will also help to ensure you purchase the correct product that suits your requirements.
Can I install my Water Filter on my own or do I need a Plumber?
For quality assurance and Insurance reasons, we always recommend using a licenced plumber who is familiar with water filtration. This ensures that the installation runs smoothly and is professional. If you fancy yourself reasonable at DIY type projects, we provide you with all the necessary components and instructions you need to conduct the installation yourself. Our technical support team are contactable during business hours on 1300 888 008 should you have any queries about installation.
Will Undersink Water Filters Remove Fluoride?
Standard Undersink filters will not remove fluoride from the water, we recommend using reverse osmosis as it is the safest, and most effective way of removing Fluoride from the water. There are proclaimed Fluoride Removal Cartridges on the market however they use a material called Activated Alumina which will remove Fluoride up to approx. 80% while the filter is new, but will then rapidly depreciate to the point where it is no longer effective. The other down side to the Activated Alumina cartridges is, they have a tendency to leach heavy metals into the water when the filter ages. If you do not keep a strict routine for filter replacement, it may be introducing dangerous heavy metals into your drinking water.
What are Undersink filters for?
There are a few different models of Undersink filter that each have their own specific purpose. The most common model of Undersink filter you will come across is a Sediment + Coconut Carbon configuration. As the name suggests, they have a dual action, the first filter will remove dirt/particles and sediment, while the Coconut Carbon filter absorbs chemicals from the water such as Chlorine.
Some systems elect to use a Dual Coconut Carbon Set up to double the contact time with the water. As we know that carbon efficiency is majorly to do with Contact Time adding more carbon to a system can greatly increase its ability to remove hazardous chemicals, Tannins, Tastes and odours.
Can an Undersink Water Filter remove Chloramine?
Chloramine Injection has recently been introduced into many council regions over Australia, including on the Gold Coast where FSA is based. Chloramine presents a number of issues in regards to drinking water including but not limited to; dissolving of heavy metals such as lead into the water, release of ammonia gas and adverse skin reactions. As previously mentioned, the more carbon the better. Chloramine is very hard to remove by normal means and it is removed in 2 staged. The first carbon filter acts to break open the Chloramine which in turn, releases the other various residual gasses into the water, the second carbon can then easily extract and absorb all remaining residuals, effectively removing the dangerous Chloramine from your drinking water.
How often should I change the filter cartridges?
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Yet another thing I realize I haven't mentioned (jeez...where's my head been at lately? maybe preoccupied with the health of my home team quarterback; Hasselbeck will be playing with two broken ribs today...at least we're playing at home) IS the play report from my most recent B/X D&D session with my teenage nephews.
Just by the way, they love D&D, though perhaps not their favorite of the ones I own. They REALLY like Warhammer. For Z, this is because he loves the "army construction" part and because he enjoys the tactile nature of miniature wargaming (if I used miniatures in our D&D games, I think it might bump WH into 2nd place). For S, he likes WH because it is the one game where he routinely beats his older brother...he also gets really excited when he's rolling handfuls of dice.
Regarding the latter, at times it DOES feel anti-climactic (to me anyway) to roll singular dice in D&D. "Everything comes down to this roll" again and again and again...and regardless of probability it feels as random as flipping a coin at times (especially when the roll comes up a "1"). At least with multiple dice you get a feeling of the "degree of goodness or badness;" which is probably part of the appeal of games like Shadowrun and White Wolf games.
[that's a note to self regarding game design folks; I know it was purposeful in Ron Edwards' Sorcerer game]
ANYWAY, we played a couple sessions of the old solo module M1: Blizzard Pass, which I love for a variety of reasons. As I've mentioned at least a couple times, I really dig any kind of arctic environment for an adventure...and a snow-capped mountain pass is as good as a lost city on a polar icecap for this purpose. Describing the cold, the snow, the blizzard itself (which is part of the adventure background) is all great fun and really helps to set the players' perceptions of the game. Although it served no game purpose, they were always making sure to use blankets (available in the Labyrinth Lord equipment list) and build fires when they set-up camp.
Because there were only two players (they begged and pleaded with my wife to play with them, but c'est la vie...), I allowed each to create and control two PCs. Attributes were rolled in standard fashion (3D6 in order) and created surprisingly viable characters, all sporting at least one or two 13s or 16s. I gave them the choice of playing two 2nd level characters or a 1st and 3rd level character. Z opted for the former and started with a a 2nd level elf and a 2nd level thief. S went for Option B and had a 3rd level cleric and 1st level dwarf.
Another note to self...playing one-off games like this with new characters of low-level, no one has any interest in playing a magic-user. Until 10th level, an elf has the exact same magical ability and is otherwise superior in every way to the MU. The "more XP needed to level" doesn't matter when the characters are changing each adventure OR when the rate of XP gain is so slow (that really is a topic that deserves its own post). But as it stands, if one is playing B/X D&D or LL at low levels, there is absolutely no incentive to play a magic-user. Which is kind of sad, in my opinion...certainly it needs some further review/thought/discussion.
The thief was actually a chip off the old Conan as thief block...he had a 16 strength and a 13 dexterity, and I purposefully described him as burly. Z loved the whole idea...and since he was 2nd level (and ended up with 7 hit points) he didn't feel like some sort of weenie urban scoundrel. 'Course he still fought with two-fisted daggers (Z's idea) so the Conan image wasn't totally the same.
Once again S. went for the cleric option...he really liked playing one earlier and once he had the option of playing two characters (so that he could try out one new type o guy) he jumped at the opportunity to play once. It didn't hurt that he had a high wisdom, too.
This time we also got into the discussion of what weapons a cleric can use (as I use my own alternate damage by class rules) as they understood clerics only use blunt weapons. It turns out Z and S HAVE been playing Labyrinth Lord at their house (when I'm not around), but they prefer to play with me as the DM. And NOT because Z (whose been acting as DM) is terrible. It's because it's more fun to play with more people and is not as much fun playing the one DM/one player paradigm. I asked why they didn't include some of their other friends in the game, but they just said their friends didn't play these types of games.
The thing is, for all my "cool uncle" status, the kids still attach the "nerd" stigma to most of this stuff. These are cool kids, fairly popular in school (especially Z who's acquired a bit of the "lady magnet" rep over the last couple years); when they're with me and my wife (or at home by themselves) they feel free to indulge in their "inner nerdiness," but they don't feel this same kind of freedom when they're with their peers.
Which I understand, having lived through that myself, but dammit! I've been trying to cure them of this particular perception. I mean, I can see how there's nothing inherently nerdy about having good harmless fun while you're a kid. I know how little the BS of your school days will really impact your life down the line (at least in my experience: not very much at all). I understand that life is too short to not be true to yourself and that reading books for godsakes is kind of a practical thing compared to say, shooting people in Halo 3.
And I have communicated this to them, and they ARE bright and they DO get it...but it's just difficult for them...ah, well.
SO, back to the game: the brothers did both better and worse than I expected they would and one character died in a heated battle with a hated racial enemy. By getting the drop on the ogre door man (a good surprise roll) they were able to Charm an ally to help them, and the first major battle with wolves in fighters was tough, but winnable, despite neglecting to fire off their Sleep spell. The elf got very much into his role as a combat machine as a plate, shield, and a high dexterity meant he was almost never wounded in battle. But others were (the ogre was gnawed to death by wolves) and the party decided to retreat from the cave.
S. as cleric had once again prayed for non-curing spells and once again found himself wishing he hadn't. At these low levels, cure light wounds is just the most useful clerical spell...more than anything else in the spell book. Sleep and Cure Light Wounds...it's amazing how they so out-weigh their counterparts.
It was the second entry into the caves that led to one party death. This time, attacked by goblins and a single fighter, the party remember its Sleep spell and knocked out the majority of the opposition. However, it still left a 3rd level fighter and a goblin war chief to contend with.
The dwarf and goblin chief went toe-to-toe and the goblin smote the dwarf...poor Gimli!...before the rest of the party could take down the monster. This was a very exciting part of the battle, as I really played up the dwarf-goblin rivalry (Gimli the dwarf was the only character that spoke goblin language so they were yelling back and forth at each other). But he was only 1st level and the goblin chief had three hit dice...it was a tough fight despite his 9 hit points and plate mail.
S. took his first character death pretty well. Surely, having a 2nd character helped...but he was also pleased with HOW the dwarf died; his death felt meaningful. The party did bury the dwarf with his enemies weapons (after slaying all the sleeping goblins I might add) outside the cave, leaving his axe as a grave marker. I think if his cleric had fallen instead, S. might have been more upset (but that didn't happen so it's hard to say).
Anyway, that's pretty much where we left off and we didn't return to the adventure, being preoccupied with other fun games. But there was certainly things to take away and incorporate into future game sessions.
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Born and raised in a small town in California, Allie Haze spent her youth modeling, competing in beauty pageants, and performing in theater. As a teen and young woman she identified as a lesbian, dating only girls, but at 18 she married a preacher (though they divorced when Allie was 20), and determined that she was in fact bisexual. Afterwards, she trained as a veterinary technician and firefighter prior to her debut in the adult entertainment industry. When asked why she got into the adult industry, her response was that she, "wanted a safe, fun way to hit on girls without having to go to a bar every night and buy drinks and dinners."A Star is Born
Debuting in her first adult film in 2009, Allie's stage name came from her favorite soccer team as a child-the Albany Alleycats-and a variation of her former fianc's last name; she only worked in girl/girl scenes for the first six months of her career. Her first boy/girl scene was with Ramon Nomar for Reality Kings; and it was this performance that really made her career skyrocket, turning her into a true porn star. In 2011, she signed an exclusive contract with Vivid and her first film for them was Allie Haze: True Sex. Working with them for a year, Allie left in 2012 to seek representation from LA Direct Models and over the course of her career has worked with some of the biggest studios in the industry-including Adam & Eve, Elegant Angel, New Sensations, and Wicked Pictures-becoming well-recognized for her petite, youthful appearance. As such, she has garnered her more than a few roles as a tawdry teen; though one of her most noted roles was as Princess Leia in the 2012 release of Star Wars XXX: A Porn Parody. Another popular film of hers was released in June 2014 from Hard X studios, and included her first ever anal scene.Additional Appeareances
Along with her career in adult films, she has modeled in Penthouse and was named Pet of the Month for the January 2014 edition and garnered a few mainstream media appearances. Allie was one of sixteen adult actresses in the 2013 feature-length documentary film, Aroused, and in 2014 she appeared in the Syfy TV movie Age of Ice. She was also placed on CNBC's yearly list The Dirty Dozen: Porn's Most Popular Stars in 2012 and 2013.Quirky Facts
In 2014, Allie appeared in the music video for a B.o.B. song "John Doe"-which featured co-singer Priscilla Renea.Fun in the Sun
When not on set or posing for magazine spreads, Haze is spending time outside with friends, family, and her beloved pets. An avid dog lover and self-proclaimed outdoors girl, she enjoys spending time on the water in her boat, going camping and fishing, and riding dirt bikes or quads. When time is tight and she can't get away for a camping trip, she loves having friends and family over for some backyard BBQ and fun in the sun.Porn Awards
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THE MELTDOWN GROOVE is the umbrella under which Mike Starling composes and produces his addictive brand of contemporary, post-rock instrumental music. A hypnotic gumbo of deep bass grooves, funky drum loops, bluesy guitars and exotic percussion and wind instruments, these original compositions have been heard on numerous TV and movie soundtracks and are featured on several recordings. Back now in his old stomping grounds a few blocks from the banks of the Mississippi on the west coast of Wisconsin, Mike is currently plotting the next chapter in The Meltdown Groove story.
BACKWATERS (2020) Living in the Driftless Region of the American Midwest has been a major influence on the work of Mike Starling.
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GUITAR MOODS (2006) A collection of six-string ensemble pieces inspired by Mike's travels in Ireland, New Zealand and America's own Great River Road.
"Quite a new world for instrumental guitar subtlety," wrote Martin Jack Rosenblum in the Shepherd Express. "Standout moments include the spare rasp of 'Above The Clouds,' the sonic narrative 'Rememory,' the dance through dust of 'Amarilla' and, especially, the dirge that refuses sorrow of 'Sophie & Boscho'"
DIDJERIBLUE (2003) Street musicians in Sydney, Australia, introduced Mike to the primal growl of the didgeridoo, and he knew immediately that he had to find a way to incorporate this ancient Aboriginal wind instrument into his music.
Spurred on by A&R folks at Pump Audio, who heard some of his initial experiments, he completed the seven compositions that became Didjeriblue Vol. 1. Tracks from this album have since been heard on soundtracks on the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Biography, A&E, MTV, VH1 and many more.
THUNDERBIRD (1992) A low-tech set of guitar-based instrumental sketches made on a four-track cassette recorder, this early collection nevertheless inspired rave reviews.
"Extremely rootsy and homey," wrote Ted Johnson in LAX Magazine. "Sounds like the background music for some rustic weirded-out documentary; jangly and melodic but funky at unexpected moments. Never does Starling try blowing anybody away with his instrumental virtuosity (he has no delusions of being the next Leo Kottke), but instead allows the tunes to brew slowly and more often than not, satisfyingly."
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Gary Neville's Bolton eco-house gets go-ahead
Footballer Gary Neville's controversial plans for an eco-friendly "Teletubbies" house have been given the go ahead by Bolton Council.
The former Manchester United captain wants to build the futuristic four-bedroom property on greenbelt moorland between Bolton and Bury.
The partially-underground house was labelled a "Teletubbies" home because of its petal-shaped design.
The planning committee approved the development by 12 votes to nine.
The application will now be referred to the Government Office for the North West for consideration.
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The 36-year-old plans to have the kitchen in the flower's stigma, with its petals being bedrooms, bathrooms, a garage, a children's play area and a swimming pool.
The planning application was turned down when it went before the planning committee last June.
Officers from Bolton Council recommended its approval because of "its exceptionally high quality of design" and "sensitive relationship with the surrounding landscape".
But committee members ignored the report's advice and voted 14-6 to refuse the application.
The application was re-submitted with the height of a wind turbine lowered.
A council spokeswoman said: "The committee has approved the plans and the application will now be referred to the Government Office for the North West (GONW) for consideration.
"Should GONW consider it justified the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has the power to intervene, and call in the application for him to consider.
"However, if the scheme is approved by GONW and the scheme is not called in for review, then the application will be referred back to the council. The Director of Development and Regeneration will then ratify the decision, under delegated powers."


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(Received 19 April 2005; accepted 28 September 2005)
Published Online: 00 May 2006
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Disposal of contaminated dredged material in local confined disposal facilities (CDF) has the advantages of reduced costs and reduced need for transport of the dredged material compared to many other disposal alternatives. CDFs can often be combined with land reclamation which can add considerable value to a dredging project. A local CDF has been constructed for Hg and HCB contaminated dredged material on a contaminated seabed close to one of Norway's largest industrial areas, Herøya. The construction has been completed with permeable barriers allowing transport of water from dewatering of dredged material and consolidation of sediment below the CDF. However, this design will also allow some transport of contaminants with the released pore water. The efficiency of the CDF was evaluated by making a budget of estimated contaminant emission from the disposal area before, during, and after construction and filling of the CDF. Laboratory tests and an analytical model were utilized for calculation of advective and diffusive transport of contaminants both from the dredged material and from the original contaminated seabed sediment at the disposal site. Our estimation of contaminant transport predicted that the leakage of contaminants from dredged material in the disposal facility would be orders of magnitude less than what was released from the seabed sediments at the disposal site before the realization of the CDF. Monitoring of contaminant transport, after realization of the CDF, has so far shown that the actual transport is much lower than the conservative estimate presented in our budget of contaminant transport. These results show that there can be a large and positive cost benefit from disposal of dredged material in CDFs constructed with permeable barriers in already contaminated areas. Sensitivity of calculated remediation efficiency to uncertainties in the estimated transport was found to be small in the case presented here. Our results also show that budgeting and accounting of contaminant transport can be a powerful tool both for impact assessments before realization of a project in contaminated sediments and for interpretation of monitoring data during and after the realization. Budgeting of contaminant transport also helps identifying the most critical transport mechanisms during the different phases of the project.
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Eek, E
Project Engineer, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo,
Pettersen, A
Project Engineer, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo,
Hauge, A
Division Director Environmental Engineering, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo,
Breedveld, GD
Deputy Division Director, Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo,
Solberg, A
Technical Director, Herøya Industrial Park, Porsgrunn,
Heines, SU
Technical Director, Grenland Harbour Authority, Porsgrunn,
Solberg, K
Survey Engineer, Geotek AS, Porsgrunn,
Lie, SO
HES-manager, Herøya Industrial Park, Porsgrunn,
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September 1, 2013 – IIIT Bangalore
I was shortlisted based on my profile (essentially because of projects and publications, thanks to Professors who I worked under) to the interviews by Intel, as it normally does. After waiting for a couple of hours, I was finally called for interview and here is how it broadly went (haven't got chance to document my experience soon after interview because of other commitments).
I: Kausal, what are you currently working on?
M: I am currently working on a Machine Learning project and a project on extracting semantic associations (for Open Systems Lab)…..
(He was not perhaps interested in Machine Learning so he wanted me to explain the other project which I did in much details, as he started to ask too many questions on minute things and practical applications)
(I was waiting for him to ask about my OS project)
I: What is this Cake Cutting on a cloud (OS project)?
M: Again explained everything in great detail, with emphasis on practical implementation and issues faced in real-time.
(He is not a mathematics guy, so was probably not interested in algorithm and theory behind it but asked everything that he could, to test if the solution we proposed works. I believe he was impressed with the practical applications that our algorithm has in data centers)
I: Are you good in Operating Systems?
M: Yes
I: Which area of Operating Systems are you interested in?
M: Memory management
(I was thinking he should ask me on this, but he didn't!)
I: Which other areas are you interested in?
M: Machine Learning
I: And?
M: Cloud computing
I: And?
(Are you serious?)
M: Software Architecture
I: OK, what work have you done in Software Architecture?
M: Explained our very favorite ATM based voting using RESTful web services
I: OK, what is Software architecture?
M: Answered
I: What are the considerations when you are architecting a system? Explain.
M: Answered with diagrams and stuff
I: How do you choose one architecture over other?
M: Explained what all I knew
I: How can you say one architecture is better than other?
M: Explained what all I knew
I: OK, given a requirement, how do you proceed to architect?
(He gave me a real-time vote(r) registration system with really strange requirements and asked me to architect it)
I did it using Web services
I: Why web services?
I: How do you deploy this system?
I: How can you prove that your architecture is better than any other architecture?
M: I talked about functional scalability because of REST
I: What is scalability? Functional scalability?
Answered everything well, but missed to mention re-use of existing software modules
I: Wouldn't you want to reuse?
M: Yes we can, if only there is no tight coupling between that module and the software. Also told web services facilitate re-use.
I: OK, we'll discuss Memory Management now. What is a memory manager?
I: What are the functions of a memory manager?
I: Why memory manager?
Discussion went into Logical addressing, physical addressing, etc. And some more questions on Memory management like what if logical address length and physical address length are same and stuff like that. I don't remember them now though.
I: How good are you in C, C++ and Java?
I: Difference between C++ and Java? When do you prefer one over other?
(Many other questions on C++ and Java which I don't remember well)
I: How do you ship an application developed in Java to a customer?
I: How do you do if it is developed in C++?
I: What is a DLL? Why? How?
I: How to handle DLLs while shipping application?
(And a few more questions on system calls, system programming, DLLs, etc., which I don't remember well)
I: How good are you in C?
M: I am a good programmer
I: Any projects done in C?
M: Virtual File System, explained it
I: How did you architect the Virtual File System?
I: How do you search for a directory in a file system?
I: How do you implement an n-ary tree?
I: Can you write code for creating n-ary tree (Syntax not very much strict)?
(Some discussion on that)
I: Can you write code to traverse it?
(Some discussion on that)
I: What is the order of execution of recursive calls?
(I messed it up initially and finally explained him what my code does)
Thank you!
That was a 55 minute interview while my friends were getting done in 15-20 minutes. I was really exhausted and disappointed at the ending. I felt I must have done it much better in the end, especially explaining my code.
Suddenly I was called again (unexpected) for another interview.
I: Kausal, tell me about yourself
(I was prepared well for this)
I: What are you currently working on?
M: Explained Machine Learning project and its objective
I: What work has been done till now?
M: Nothing Sir, just literature survey
I: What literature survey?
M: We are reading some 100 page thesis and started recently, so not much done
I: If you are implementing some others' thesis, how can you claim it to be your work?
M: Reading thesis is a part of addressing the problem we are working, but the actual objective is novel
I: How do you know that it is novel? How do you check if it was not used by someone?
M: Extensive Google search 😛
(Big laughs)
I: What will you do if you are using others' work?
M: Acknowledge and cite them
I: What are your obligations if you use Open Source?
M: Talked about GPL and other licence terms but told I don't have in-depth knowledge about them but I can learn soon
I: How do you handle IP (Intellectual Property) issues?
M: Told something that came into my mouth
I: If you are joining Intel, you would be given a laptop and your friend who is in urgent need of a laptop, what would you do?
M: I will gently tell him that even I don't do my personal work on office laptop, so I can't give him.
I: Are you sure?
M: Yes, why not. I always believe integrity is the one which keeps me live long in the industry in a better shape.
I: Any example of you maintaining integrity?
M: A couple of examples as a Placement Committee lead
I: I understand that you won't be, but what would you do if your friend is being disloyal to his work?
M: I will tell him its not right
I: Any examples?
M: I related something to an incident in Infosys
I: Any other example?
M: I related something to an incident in college
I: Something that you would want to be changed in this college / anywhere?
M: Told some issues I faced as a Student Placement Coordinator in college
I: OK, Kausal too much of non-technical questions, which subject do you like the most?
M: Operating Systems
I: I know you like it based on your previous interview. OK, which area are you not good at?
M: Working on Big data
I: What did you do to come out of it?
M: Took a course last semester and am still doing some project related to it, so improving gradually
I: Kausal, your Resume looks great but why do you think your CGPA is low?
(I was not prepared for this question but somehow managed)
M: I am kind of practical guy, not that good at theory and remembering things. So messed up a few theory papers and hence low CGPA
I: What would you want to be in life?
(I was prepared for this)
M: Stereotype answer like keeping updated with latest trends in technology and stuff
I: I didn't understand anything!
M: Then I related to something he talked in Pre-Placement Talk about the role of a Principal Engineer, whose role is not just limited to Intel but helping the technologists across companies
I: Kausal, do you have any questions for me?
M: I asked about Intel's new project of single core cloud computing processor. He told he doesn't have any information on it. There are a few things which they don't know and there are a few things which they know but can't say. I agreed to it saying, that's what even I believe in, to not talk about something which we are not supposed to talk.
I: Do you have any other questions?
M: Nothing much, most of them were clear in your PPT about how the life would be at Intel
I: OK Kausal, thank you, all the best!
M: Thank you!
I was, in my inner senses hopeful of an internship position but my name was announced for the position of a College Graduate plus intern at Intel! This was one of "my days" and yes, I am lucky, I am lucky, I am lucky.
My overall take on getting into Intel:
You must relate your work/project experience to their work, talk practically, have practical use of every project done, be good in Operating Systems, System programming and C, C++ and Java. Overall, practical applicability is what they see.
I thank my parents because of whom I am on this earth, god and nature for everything he has given me on this earth to learn from, teachers because of whom I am what I am, sister for all her best wishes, family, friends and everyone who helped me directly/indirectly.


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Alex Younger, the head of the UK's spying division MI6, has said that he wouldn't give James Bond a job, were lightning to strike a Blu-ray copy of SPECTRE and bring the fictional spy to life.
It's because Bond breaks the law in his pursuit of his allegorical supervillains, something a real spy would never do. Definitely not. No way. Younger was speaking in an interview with the Black History Month site where he told the made-real Bond not to even bother submitting a CV, saying: "It's safe to say that James Bond wouldn't get through our recruitment process and, whilst we share his qualities of patriotism, energy and tenacity, an intelligence officer in the real MI6 has a high degree of emotional intelligence, values teamwork and always has respect for the law... unlike Mr Bond."
The interview also covers serious matters like the powers of the surveillance gripping the UK, the firm's LGBT employment credentials, his hopes for the Investigatory Powers Bill, how they work by trying to form "secret relationships of trust" overseas and more. [BHM via Telegraph]
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Two weekends ago I went for a sweet run with Dominic up to Mt. Wilson, but coming down from Newcomb Saddle there was a lot of poison oak sticking out into out path, and I got oak all over my legs. After a week and a half of taking benadryl around the clock, and applying different lotions to my legs it's ALMOST gone, wait let me stop typing for a second to itch... ah, that's better.
As I sat down and looked at the field of 300 runners competing this year I quickly realized that it is a stacked race. There are at least half a dozen guys who I could see winning. As I made these predictions I kept saying to myself, "man, how can I put him that far down on the list?" I'm sure people will disagree with me a lot over where some people are placed, but it always comes down to who feels good that day, is free from injuries, and doesn't blow up. Also, I don't really know what I'm talking about.
1) Jorge Pachecho - just set a CR at old goats, has a solid record at Leona, will definitely be in top 3.
2) Josh Brimhall
3) David James
4) Dean Doberteen - has won his last 2 races.
5) Evan Hone - amazing climber, will pick off a lot of runners on each climb, will he be able to keep up in the flat rolling sections? He'll finish in 6:45 or faster.
6) Fabrice Hardel - won his last race - Avalon 50M. Solid runner.
*******I could see any of those guys above winning the race*************
7) Jeff Kozak - great in hills and high elevation, but Leona has neither.
8) Chris Price - If a freak storm rolls through and it snows he'll win, if it's hot he'll probably die at the turn around. He's done okay in 50k's but almost no experience in anything longer.
9) Mike Carson - has raced a bunch of 50k's well, how will he do over 50 miles?
At least a couple of those listed above will blow up before the finish line. One or two probably won't show r/t injuries or race schedule issues or life getting in the way.
Will a CR be set? YES (unless there's a super hot heat wave). There are a bunch of fast runners that will be pushing each other to run fast and the winning time will be 6:20 exactly.
I'm not as familiar with the women racing as I am the men, but here's how I see the podium shaking out:
1) Aliza Lapierre - top 5 overall easily, top 3 maybe.
2) Maggie Beach - she's had 2 solid performances lately: 2nd overall at Labor of Love 100M and Malibu Creek 50k where I watched her finish 4th overall under 5hrs, I expect her to tear it up and finish high overall.
3) Katie Haldeman
The race for top female will be tough as well and I expect some cheap tactics like this:
I went for a fun run with my buddy Andy Salinger (he's going to take it easy at Leona, cruise into the finish around 8:30 and I'll be damned if I let him pass me in the last mile like last year) yesterday around the Lang Ranch/Cheseboro/China flat area. I mentioned how I recently ran 5 weeks in a row without really taking a week off to recover and this left me drained and was not smart training. He agreed, and said that marathon running has had a lot more research done with it's runners and their training has a lot more science to back it up. Running 3 weeks of solid mileage followed by a week of recovering is a broadly accepting plan. I'll try to stick to this more in the future. I though a 70 mile week for me was a recovery week, but at this point I need to run a 40-50 mile week, or less, to truly recover and be able to log 100+ mile weeks.
While the marathon training paradigm does have a lot research guiding time tested regimens, ultras ARE a different animal without the thousand of studies to back up optimal training schedules. I love this because it allows all of us to preach different strategies that worked for so'n'so. We're all experimenting and striving to find the best plan for us, considering past experience, hear say, and by reading stupid ramblings on-line like this.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Leona Divide Predictions & My Poison Oak
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You know my training program...take it easy then take it even easier. Oh, and if you hear a woohoo behind you that's me. Heck, last year I did all I could to let you finish in front of me, maybe this year you won't slack in the last few miles.ReplyDelete
Go Maggie! I love that girl.ReplyDelete
For some reason I thought there were more top guys signed up for this race. I wonder if I was confusing it with SD100. Anyways give yourself more credit. If you do odds you need to it honestly.
Also how is the crap do you pick up poison oak so easily?
Hone, I keep mixing up the runners for LD and SD too. I was hoping to fire you up a bit by placing you down at fifth place, guess it didn't work.ReplyDelete
I guess I attract poison oak like you do snakes.
And my odds are spot on, just wait and see.
Andy, I'm not going to "wait" for you at the turn around this year... Unless it's hot.
So pumped to see my LA boys bring it at Leona!!!! Go Chris & Evan!!!! Michelle just switched from 50k to 50mile...should be an interesting womens race!ReplyDelete
Evan~ LOVE Maggie also!! Love her...just not sure after Labor of Love if her little legs will have 50miles to race. I dunno?? You better bring it Mr.Hone!! Don't you dare let me down...
Glad to hear Michelle is running 50 miles now, I need revenge for her finishing wayyyyyyyy before me last year.ReplyDelete
Over training - I know what you mean! I've been logging some consistent high weekly miles with no recovery weeks and starting to really feel it.ReplyDelete
Good luck with the race.
I think you have Evan rated too high and you not high enough...haha.ReplyDelete
Billy: I couldn't agree with you more... His long shorts will slow him down, he doesn't study courses so he'll get lost a couple times, he doesn't have a gps so he has no clue of his pace or mileage.ReplyDelete
I bet he take a wrong turn and ends up riding roller coasters at magic mountain all day.
That would be sweet. I do have a season pass!ReplyDelete
I will be stoked if I end up in 5th place. At least that means I finished.
Yup, that poison oak loves me too. I hope you elbowed Evan out of your way at LeonaReplyDelete


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PORTLAND, OR – Widmer Brother Brewing launches its Rotator IPA series with the release of X-114 India Pale Ale. The first beer in the series of IPA's, X-114 was handcrafted by the Widmer Brother' brewing team. X-114 is available in limited quantities on draught and in sex-packs at select retailers nationwide.
"Our Rotator IPA series was born out of our brewing team's desire to experiment with and enthusiasm for the IPA style of beer," said Rob Widmer. "Our brewers are passionate about creating unique interpretations of beer styles and always finding ways to do things a bit differently. X-114 is an aromatic IPA that originated from the experimental hop that we now call Citra. It's a great drinkable beer and is the perfect brew to kick off this series."
About X-114 IPA
X-114 IPA is an aromatic IPA made from Citra hops that balance perfect proportions of big fruit and citrus flavor with hints of peppery spice, caramel malt sweetness and a bitter, but smooth finish.
Malts: 2-Row Rale, Caramel 30L, Carapils
Hops: Bittering-Alchemy, Aroma -114 (Citra)
Dry Hopped and Aroma Hopped – 114 (Citra)
Original Gravity: 14.3 P
Apparent Extract: 2.9 P
ABV: 6.2 percent
Color: 10 SRM
X-114 has a suggested retail price of $8.99.
Pairing Suggestion: X-114 IPA & Mahi-mahi Ceviche
X-114 IPA is an aromatic IPA made from Citra hops, which balance perfect proportions of big fruit and citrus flavor with hints of peppery spice. This beer pairs well with citrus flavors and lighter fate such as seafood.
About the Rotator Series
Widmer Brothers' Rotator Series will feature an ever-changing offering of different IPA brews. The series was developed to showcase the Widmer Brothers brewers' penchant for experimentation and to give lots of latitude for innovation within the broad IPA style. X-114 IPA is the first in the series to be released. Rotator Series beers will be available in limited quantities and are only available while supplies last. Widmer Brothers' brewers will handcraft each IPA sequentially. The second beer of the series is expected to hit shelves sometime during the summer of 2011.


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Born in Miami Beach and now living in London, Dan is a designer, photographer, and founder / creative director of webgraph, a multi-disciplinary studio based in the US.
In addition to working with selected clients and speaking at conferences around the world, he also provides his photographic services to select clientele on request.
He often leaks small chunks of his brain directly to Twitter, posts photos to Flickr, 500px, and Instagram, and on rare occasions uploads works-in-progress to Dribbble.
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The Cavaliers snapped a five-game losing streak on Tuesday night beating the Los Angeles Lakers at home, but they couldn't start a winning streak on Wednesday in Indiana as the Pacers beat the Cavs 96-81.
The Cavaliers have just two road victories this season and appeared early on to be heading for a third.
C.J. Miles, who had a big game on Tuesday against the Lakers, continued his hot shooting in Indiana, he scored 23 points in the first half and the Cavs at one point had a 15-point lead in the game.
But it was a tale of two halves. The Pacers climbed right back into the game in the third quarter when they outscored Cleveland 28-12 and they controlled the game from there.
C.J. Miles for the second night in a row led the Cavaliers with 28 points.
Kyrie Irving scored 9. The Pacers were led by Paul George who had 27 points. The Cavs were playing without the services of Omri Casspi who missed the game because of stomach aches.
The Cavs return home on Friday to take on the Milwaukee Bucks at Quicken Loans Arena.


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I recently watched a BBC documentary the DIVINE MICHELANGELO (http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/02_february/05/divine_michelangelo.shtml)
In the film, modern artists tried to recreate part of Michelangelo's works like the David http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo), and the main scene of the fresco painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel_ceiling. From picking the perfect marble to create the 5m tall David, to moving the marble downhill, and to moving the david from the artist's workplace to the center of the city turned out to be non-trivial. The artist who painted on a ceiling for just two weeks suffered from neck and back pains, while Michelangelo took 4 years of days and nights to finish the 500 sqare meter ceiling.
In a word, without doing it, it's difficult to have the empathy to appreciate the work. It's the same with research. It's easy to criticize other people's work you have no experience with, but if you truely tried to find better ways of finishing similar jobs, you would have been more careful about your criticisms. Now, is empathy a good thing or a bad thing, that's not important. What's important is,
You make things work, the more you do — the more tasks you finish — the easier you will appreciate other people's works, because you understand better what's really the thing that makes the solution work. And because of that, the more likely you will apply the spirits of other people's works to solve your own tasks and to finish more tasks.
In reaching these conclusions, I may have taken an engineering point of view, but actually this is the same with theories as well. The beauty of a theory is the solution it provides to solving a problem; it's how well fit it is to the problem.


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Between January 25 and 27, 2018, the EU-funded ERASMUS+ project EMPATIA, had its kickoff meeting in Rome at Foro Italico, University of Rome.
EMPATIA – Education Model for Parents of AThletes In Academics will run from January 2018 till December 2020. The focus is on information about the roles of parents and entourage of athletes during their dual careers, and aims to offer online education tools in several languages for that specific supporting group of stakeholders (e.G. European Guidelines of Dual Career)
For that project 10 partners, representing 6 european countries, from higher education sector, club sector, governing and sports bodies and two European networks decided to apply together. The project lead is taken by the University of Ljubljana (SLO), partners are:
Starting with outcomes of preliminary findings in the field, the kick-off meeting aimed to bring the partners and their individual approach on the project to a common mind, discussed the working packages and related timelines and the proposed deliverables of the project. A strong focus was on the dissemination strategies, which will be crucial for the success.
Feel invited to follow the project development via #empatiasport. Project website www.empatiasport.eu will be launched in February 2018.
Dear Members,
hereby the Executive Committee likes to emphasize the member institutions to nominate candidates for the upcoming Executive Committee elections at the General Assembly of EAS in Coimbra / Portugal (12.-14. September 2018).
As mentioned in the General Assembly 2017 in Aarhus, the statutes point out the following rules for elections following the Maltese rules and regulations for Non Governmental Organizations with a legal seat in Malta.
The EAS statutes can be seen here: EAS_Statutes-signed_26Jul2016
The necessary form can be downloaded here: EAS_Nomination form for Excom Members.
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Recently, there has been a rapid industrial growth in the US. And, this has changed the entire socio-economic setup of the nation. Financially, United States has grown up and has become much mature. As a result, we are now enjoying the benefits of staying in an industrially developed nation. One of the systems that have really helped the common citizen is the loan system.
Loan systems have really made life easier for the common American citizen. In the next few lines, we will be discussing the current situation of loans in the American market. A large number of private and nationalised banks are currently providing best loans for a variety purposes, from car loans to housing loans. With lesser interest rates, they have become quite popular over the years. But, the system has got a further boost from the industrial section of our society. Due to emergence of many public investment companies, people now are taking loans from these companies.
Private Banks are the first choice for people these days. This is mainly because of the fact that these banks don't care much about official documents and work at a faster rate. But, this also has a disadvantage; their interest rates are quite high. So, for a common person, nationalised banks are the best choices. Even though they do not provide quick loans, they are more reliable and much better when it comes to financial stability.
The best loans in terms of interest rates are provided by these nationalised banks. One reason for their cheap rates is the strong hold of the Central Bank of America and Ministry of Finance over these banks. Today, one can get house loans at rates as low as 9% to 10%. Car loans are also available at cheap interest rates. Some of the leading banks have specialised loans for their customers. If you have an account in these banks, then you may enjoy special rebates and discounts too.Taking loans has another advantage. People, who take loans from banks, get special rebates on their income taxes. But, before approaching any bank for loans, one should consult his financial advisers. And, the selection of the right bank is also a key issue. A proper market research has to be done on every bank and its prospects. A bank providing better car loans may not provide good housing loans, so the client must be wise enough to sort out the best.


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Robert H. B. Brazier was an English surveyor who emigrated to the United States in July 1819.
After his arrival in North Carolina, Brazier served as an assistant to Hamilton Fulton, who had been hired as Principal Engineer by the North Carolina Board of Internal Improvements. Brazier received his professional training under John Rennie, the Scottish Civil Engineer who is remembered as the designer of several bridges, including London Bridge, the Plymouth Breakwater and the London and East India docks.
There were those in the Legislature were opposed to any program of tax supported internal improvements. These were mostly Easterners, who attempted to manipulate the program to obtain major benefits to the Eastern region. These efforts were opposed by those from the Central and Western parts of the State. With this political infighting the continued existence of the Board of Internal Improvements itself was in doubt. Brazier applied to the State of Virginia for the post of Principal Engineer to the State of Virginia, which post had recently become vacant. He was endorsed for the position by Governor Gabriel Holmes, William Nichols, Architect, and William Ruffin, but was unsuccessful and continued at his post in North Carolina.
From 1820 through 1823, Brazier completed surveys and drew maps, plans, profiles and sections of the principal water courses in the State from the Yadkin to Roanoke Inlet. Late in 1823, he became involved with a dispute with the Board of Internal Improvements regarding his account of expenses. Brazier resigned, effective February 19, 1823 and wrote the Board what they characterized as a "disrespectful" letter, demanding settlement of his account. The requested settlement not forthcoming, Brazier entered suit against the State. The Wake County Superior Court found for Brazier and he was awarded damages in 1825.
For several years, Brazier worked privately, making a handsome map of Fayetteville, making patent drawings and surveying. Among his surveys during that time was the "Buncombe Turnpike" from Greenville, South Carolina to Greeneville, Tennessee which was actually funded and completed by the State in 1827.
In early 1827, Brazier contracted with the Board of Internal Improvement to survey swamp lands in Eastern North Carolina. His report was presented to the General Assembly in the late fall of 1827.
Following this sruvey his work during this period was the surveying a route from Raleigh to Cobb's Mill (now Wiggin's Mill on Contentnea Creek at US 117 in Wilson Co.?) and laying out the Town of Rolesville.
In 1826, John McRae of Fayetteville convinced the General Assembly to fund a new map of the State. McRae first attempted to secure the services of one W. H. Hanford of the Corps of Engineers, but this did not avail, and McRae turned to Brazier. By July, 1831, he had completed most of his surveys and the drawing was ready for the engraver in 1832.
In 1831, the post of Principal Engineer in Virginia again became vacant. Brazier again applied for the position and was endorsed by the Governor, Montfort Stokes, Senator James Iredell, Jr., state Attorney General Romulus M. Saunders and others, attesting to his skill as a surveyor and expressing the opinion that "as a Draughtsman, it is believed that (Brazier) has no superior in the Country." This application again failed of success, but he was employed for various surveys in southeastern Virginia.


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"A tour de force. A Conservative History of the American Left is a compelling read, supported by an enormous amount of research. Even those on the Left will learn something about their movement by reading this book, although they are unlikely to enjoy reading Flynn's many revelations and poignant insights."
—Peter Schweizer, bestselling author of Do As I Say (Not As I Do)
"Witty, insightful, and informed, Dan Flynn's A Conservative History of the American Left is the best introduction I know to this destructive and unavoidable social phenomenon."
—David Horowitz, bestselling author of The Professors, editor-in-chief of FrontPage Magazine


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Lesley Joseph: Strictly Come Dancing doubters don't know me
21/09/2016 - 14:42:20Back to Heathrow Showbiz Home
Actress Lesley Joseph has vowed to prove her doubters wrong on Strictly Come Dancing.
At 70, she is the oldest female contestant ever to waltz on to the BBC1 show, which this year also features Daisy Lowe, Will Young and Ed Balls.
Lesley, famous for playing Dorien in Birds Of A Feather, told ITV show Loose Women that viewers felt sorry for her dance partner Anton Du Beke.
"I'm 70. I am the age I am. Yes, a lot of people are saying, 'Poor Anton, she's the oldest woman who's ever done it', but they don't know me," Joseph said.
"I've got more energy then the rest of you put together," she said to the Loose Women panel.
"I was born in a trunk, I first went on stage aged seven and I've never stopped since."
Lesley said she had to install a massage table in the dining room of her house to ease the pain from rehearsing gruelling dance routines.
"The first week, I thought I'd never walk again," she admitted.
"I go home and put salts in the bath, I'm there for half an hour. I've got a massage bed in my dining room now."
She said: "It is such fun and my thighs are shrinking."
But she added: "I had no idea how precise you have to be with your footwork… shoulders down, back in, bum in."
Lesley already works with Craig Revel Horwood, alternating with the Strictly judge in the role of Miss Hannigan in a tour of Annie.
"I do a job-share with Craig Revel Horwood so it's going to be very strange standing in front of him and saying, 'How was I, Craig?'," she said.
Anton said: "Lesley is tremendous, absolutely wonderful. No disrespect to my previous partners, who I love dearly, but she picks things up so quickly.
"She leapt into my arms (on the launch show). I thought, 'This is a good start'."
Strictly returns on Friday for the first live show of the series.


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CAITRIONA Balfe has opened up about a "scary" incident that occurred during filming on the set of Outlander.
The Irish actress, who plays Claire Fraser in the hit show, revealed she was involved in a crash with a horse and carriage.
But the incident didn't seem to phase Caitriona.
When asked if there were any funny moments on set, the actress admitted the best way to deal with terror was to laugh.
She told the Irish Independent: "I think when I laughed the hardest was probably out of fear when the carriage I was in nearly sort of did a one-wheeled swerve around a corner.
"It just sort of slides over, goes up on one wheel and pops the kerb.
"All I could do was sit in the back and laugh, but it was kind of out of terror."
Caitriona's performances in the Starz series have been met with critical acclaim - and she was recently nominated for best drama actress at the Golden Globes.
The Outlander cast and crew recently finished filming for 2015 with fans eagerly anticipating the show's second season which is set to air in Spring next year.
Look back on the Outlander season one by clicking through the picture gallery below.


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I was recently asked if my interactive epub books were applications for the appstore or epub books for the iBookstore.
Books in the appstore are applications as sophisticated and spectacular as old CD-ROM Multimedia. However, both suffer from the same defect: they are games for iPad or PC, which main driver is not reading text but user interaction through multiple possibilities that are related to reading the book only marginally.
By contrast, epub books from iBookstore focus almost exclusively on text and give readers just a few options to improve the reading experience. By default, tapping on the iPad screen you can bookmark pages, search words in the book, dictionary lookup (currently only in English), external searches (which now make you quit reading the book if, for example, want to google), access external links… and little else.
Interactive epub books I'm working on (some examples shown in this blog), try to pick the best of both worlds. First, main driver is text, as seems logical for books. Second, these books adapt digital content to epub format, adding interactive features (video, audio, images popup, references popup, searching …) that enrich the reading experience.
In summary, interactive epub books address readers seeking to follow text as main driver, and willing to use technology to interact with books in a non-intrusive way. The aim is to enrich the reader's experience adding interactive features to text, without disrupt or impede, even when the reader decides to seek for an explanation of a term, listen to audio, or watch a video included in the book.