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The Underground Jam - the UK's top Jam tribute act playing all the best songs from that particular band!
The Zips - an original punk band from Scotland with some right, auld feckers....
Outstandifold and the Wettygrippers - from the Kilmarnock area. A newish band with some funky sounds and ideas.
With two of the original members of SLF - Henry Cluney and Jim Reilly - XSLF will always guarantee a great night out of classic punk rock.
The Animal Mothers - two mental, mad rockers from the East. A combination of grunge, rock, psycho-pop and other groovy animal mother-funking sounds.
Straw Dogs are back!! After an absence from the scene they decided to reform and blast us with their tribute to the mighty Stiff Little Fingers.
Three young (very young!) lads keeping the spirit of punk and new wave alive...
Fat Suit - A mixture of rock, jazz, pop, salsa, folk and other sounds from this 16 piece band. Well worth catching.
Supposedly the next big thing The Spitfires never fail to excite when playing.


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70 percent of voters want Trump to step down from business affairs during presidential run
By Kevan Kenney, Veuer
Bad news for Donald Trump.
Nearly seven out of ten voters want the presumptive GOP nominee to step down as chairman and president of the Trump Organization while he's running for president, according to a new CNN poll.
The results show that 69 percent of those polled are in favor of the New York businessman stepping away from the line of work that made him, in his own words, "rich... really rich."
SEE ALSO: Democrats vow to continue gun control sit-in as House adjourns
However, many believe that the work will spread Trump too thin.
The notion is shared across the political spectrum with 56 percent of Republicans, 77 percent of Democrats and even 71 percent of Independents all supporting the idea.
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The chatter follows Trump's own criticism of money raised by the Clinton Foundation while Hillary served as Secretary of State. The former First Lady has since stepped down from the foundation while running for office.
Speaking of his business affairs, Trump is currently headed to Scotland for the grand re-opening of the golf course he owns in the country.
If Trump steps down from the Trump Organization, he will no longer be taking this type of trip while in the White House.

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Healthcare IT continues to be a poster child for enterprise security at large. Infosecurity Magazine reported that healthcare data breaches rose 63% over the prior year. It's clear that health care is a common target for cybercriminals, but in what specific areas of health care do they find the most success?
1. Data in Transit
It comes as no surprise that sensitive information is one of the greatest draws of malicious hacking. Healthcare organizations, as it turns out, are rife with it. From X-rays and imaging to electronic health records (EHR) and billing, the healthcare industry relies heavily on the transmission of critical data.
Unfortunately, with so many moving parts and unique departments that need access to this information, managing security can be troublesome. Without a unified way to secure and transmit information regardless of source or destination, this data becomes potentially vulnerable to mishandling as multiple departments and users touch the data using different means of security. The result is users with incorrect access or data sent in an unsecured/unencrypted form. In other words, a hacker's dream come true.
2. Data at Rest
While data sent through the network unprotected is ripe for the picking from network sniffers, critical healthcare data that comes to rest in plain sight can be equally vulnerable. Hackers often don't have the luxury of time or inside knowledge to go directly to vulnerable systems. Instead, they simply use a "smash and grab" technique in which data is gobbled up regardless of location and form until the vector of attack is discovered and shut down.
As such, healthcare data security must encompass all data, at all times. Even healthcare organizations with facilities in geographically diverse areas must become united on a data security solution to prevent data vulnerability at rest. This includes a centralized way to encrypt data and manage access across all users and environments.
3. Data Users
Data in motion and at rest has a common, albeit passive enemy. The users that access and process it. When it comes to the healthcare industry, this aspect of security can be especially complex. Multiple data sources fed by distinct vendors leads to a variety of unique systems. Given the need for users to often have access to more than one system, it's easy to see how mistakes are made.
The two main tension points caused by data users are negligence and outdated permission. Hackers can hijack outdated accounts or those with weak authentication methods to gain access to the system. When it comes to negligence, the fast-paced world of health care can lead to data that's sent to the wrong recipient or left in an unprotected state. To combat these vulnerabilities, a way to centrally manage data users and their security must be deployed.
4. Outside Users
Not many industries have such an influx of customers in proximity to critical data. The unique circumstances that hospitals deal with every day could be likened to a hotel that also placed a computer with each patron's billing information in every room.
This presents a unique opportunity for social engineering since access points are spread throughout a facility. The sheer number of legitimate users and the distinct units they belong to only complicate this issue and make it difficult for users to truly know if a person is who they say they are.
5. Reliance on Network Connectivity
As ransomware continues to thrive as a form of cyberattack, industries that rely heavily on network access for basic business processes can be especially vulnerable. Healthcare is one such industry.
A November 2016 article published by Health Data Management discusses the unique relationship of ransomware and volumetric DDoS attacks. They found that healthcare's especially sensitive data and network requirements make it a prime target for network crippling DDoS attacks and ransomware injections.


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Hey guys,
I've modified Brut.all's Maps to better suit my taste and with Brut.all's permission I'd like to share the *.apk with you.
What's changed:
- All icons with "BRUT" watermark reverted to stock
- The [brut] suffix removed from the application name
- Package name reverted back to com.google.android.apps.maps, so everything works correctly, including Car Panel and Chrometophone.
- Zipaligned
- Map caching enabled by default
I am in no way responsible for damage done to your phone or to you, reindeers run over, alien abductions or global warming Everything you do, you're doing at your own responsibility. The one and only author of this great mod is Brut.all, so all cash and women are to be sent to him.
1) Always do a nandroid backup.
2) Download the zip file below, put it to your SD card root and flash via recovery or ROM Manager.
squrl_maps-brut16.zip, md5sum e958982666a36ed2a7df1924ae49e7c6
- Paul's MCR r8 for the HTC Desire online kitchen (WIP)
- Neophyte.x360's NextSense Froyo ROM
- Some users are reporting that they don't see Maps, Navigation, etc. in the app drawer after they install the update.zip.
If you are experiencing this issue, read post #80, it contains an explanation and a fix as well. It may be a bit drastic, but it's the price you have to pay if you want to use this mod.
Special thanks to Brut.all for his work and friendly approach & to ivarson_swe for the help with package name reversion, and for the tip with enabling the map caching feature by default.
PS: If you like what I do and want to show some appreciation, you can register your Dropbox account through my referral link. You'll get 250MB for free, I'll get 250MB for free and we'll be both happy


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carnelian lady cameo brass stamping connector necklace 18 inch long, handmade
vintage carnelian lady cameo is mounted in lace edge bezel setting and set in antique fine silver beaded trim pendant setting
cameo pendant is accented by beautiful oxidized solid brass filigree stamping connector
necklace is made of tarnish resistant imitation rhodium plated chain with soldered links, 18 inch long
truly unique vintage inspired carnelian cameo antique silver filigree stamping connector necklace nice to wear or to give
side view of this classic cameo pendant in lace edged bezel setting
full view of this classic cameo stamping connector necklace, tarnish resistant
back view of the solid brass pendant with a textured back
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Size: 18 inch
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Just received it, it's beautiful and the pendant arrived quickly.
My daughter LOVED her necklace and keyring. All the pieces are beautiful. Excellent craftsmanship.
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VIOS SEA Failover flapping on backup SEA
Why is the backup SEA adapter of my SEA failover flapping from Primary to Backup repeatedly?
Software version: Virtual I/O Server
2.1.0.x-FP20.x, 2.1.1.x-FP21.x, 2.1.2.x-FP22.x, 22.214.171.124, 126.96.36.199, 184.108.40.206, 2.2.0, 184.108.40.206, 22.214.171.124, 18.104.22.168, 184.108.40.206, 126.96.36.199, 184.108.40.206, 184.108.40.206
The Shared Ethernet Adapter (SEA) failover hung or became unresponsive. The backup SEA adapter was flapping between Primary and Backup states which is seen as contention on the control channel between primary ( 1) and backup (2) of SEAs.
This issue can be caused by 2 different problems:
1) The backup SEA sends a pulse to the primary SEA to see if it is still alive. The primary VIO is not able to send heart beats to backup SEA fast enough due to a lack of available CPU cycles. The backup SEA with trunk priority 2 tries to become primary before it receives the reply and logs these SEAHA_PRIMARY, SEAHA_BACKUP errors. This can sometimes be resolved by changing the VIO CPUs from shared to dedicated.
Another resolution is to update the VIO servers to at least 188.8.131.52 FP24 SP02 to get the SEA fixes for this issue.
2) CPU folding enabled on VIO servers can cause SEA flapping and in turn will cause the VIO SEA to hang.
Processor folding: Processor folding currently is not supported for VIOS partitions. If processor folding is enabled on your VIOS, and migration media is used to move from VIOS 1.5 to 188.8.131.52 FP 23, or later, processor folding remains enabled. Upgrading via migration media does not change the processor folding state. If you have installed VIOS 18.104.22.168, or later, and have not changed the folding policy, then folding is disabled.
Check for CPU folding on VIOS:
# schedo -o vpm_fold_policy
If the value is anything other than 4, turn it off with this command:
The current value can also found in the ./kernel/kernel.snap file in the VIO snap.
Link: A explanation of AIX Virtual processor folding
AIX Virtual Processor Folding is Misunderstood
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
The best time for out door activities.
My husband have gave me a 'warning', that my 'tiny lawn' on the carport has been expanding 'the traffic lanes'.
I planted Arachis pintoi or false peanut on the center line of car port.
They grow so fast, so expansive.
They also grow well on the concrete floor.
So, yesterday afternoon I had time to did trimming on it.
As a legume plant, Arachis pintoi is a good material for green manure.
I put the leaves and shoots on the corner of my front yard that have a poor soil.
The pathways are more spacious.
And I can improve the poor soil quality.
The darker concrete was 'former land that expanded' by this peanut.
Now... Look better and neater.
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We have limnanthes or poached egg plant growing in the tarmac on our allotment site. Plants are sometimes very tough. You've made a very good job of your drive.ReplyDeleteReplies
I hope they are not expansive and disturbing you main vegetation.Delete
I try to plant beans in different areas of the garden, they help with adding nitrogen to the ground but out in the fields we have white and also red clover. The horse prefers white clover and will almost bite the dirt to get it. The farmers use poison to kill all the plants so they don't have clover anymore and the bees come to our field to get the clover bloom and make a good honey from it.ReplyDeleteReplies
If every farmers use herbicide to kill all weeds, I guess our plant diversity will decline time by time, and we will loose so many interesting varieties from our lovely earth. You have been doing great job to save the plantsDelete
I love that you tidied the drive rather than getting rid of your peanut plant completely! It looks very good now - it's lovely to see a streak of fresh green on the concrete. I find all sorts of plants seed themselves in the cracks of the paving stones around my veg garden and I leave them alone to grow! They're very pretty!ReplyDeleteReplies
During the rainy season, they grow, spread and cover the concrete so fast. Sometimes I find the 'volunteer' on the gravel in the path way. Their growth look so wonderful, although their microclimate are so limited.Delete
It is a very attractive plant.ReplyDeleteReplies
Sometimes I dream I live near (or on) a meadow with flowery grass. I imagine that this peanut pacth is a tiny meadow, flowery lawn. LOL. You know that I live on a very very small piece of land. Only 200 square meter in an urban area.Delete


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Talk to anyone living in or around Nagoya and you will find that they can feel the city's foreign population growing. While this growth is partly due to more foreign manufacturers relocating workers to the city, in general Nagoya is becoming a more desirable place to live. Better transportation, an increasingly active cultural life, and more modern shopping and dining options are available than just a few years ago.
With the influx of new residents comes greater demand for education options involving English, as well as an interest in more globally minded curricula and teaching methods.
The community has responded, and a growing number of schools offer international education in English. While this primarily involves preschools and kindergartens at present, there are now more elementary schools offering education in English. A limited number of middle schools and high schools are also doing so. Some of those currently focused only on elementary learning hope to grow into fully functional K–12 institutions.
The LEARN Seminar, held by the Chubu chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) on February 12 at the International Design Centre Nagoya, brought together seven of the most active educational institutions offering international programs. It was a very positive event, and the dialogue was helpful and constructive. It was good to see the educational community in Nagoya come together and collaborate.
Parents and educators swapped valuable information, and the Nagoya International School gave a particularly instructive presentation about their International Baccalaureate program and the consequences of entering your child on a path of global education. Some of their students are now being accepted at an impressive list of foreign and Japanese universities.
While an international school may not be the right fit for every child, it was interesting to learn about the options available to those of us who live and work in Nagoya. We hope to follow up on the event next year with a more in-depth seminar, including information about navigating the Japanese education system, as well as identifying resources for children who have special needs.
Watch the first two sessions from the LEARN Seminar:
Session 1: Preschool and Kindergarten
Session 2: Grade School to High School


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Supporting Christian Workers and Enabling Christian Unity and Revival
Béthanie Christian Ministries was formed primarily to support the Christian ministry of Bill and Jan Gordon in France, the Channel Islands and UK.
Bill & Jan Gordon
Bill and Jan's ministry was originally focused on the Béthanie Christian Centre in Normandy, birthed by Bill and his first wife, Liz, and developed after she died by Bill and Jan.
As their ministry developed, Bill and Jan travelled increasingly to churches and groups in various parts of France, the Channel Islands and the UK.
Whilst this greatly increased their contacts, and enabled them to reach many more people over a much wider area, it also added to the pressures of the demanding ministry of hospitality and day to day running of the Béthanie Christian Centre.
Therefore, after much prayer and consultation, Bill and Jan took the courageous step of selling the Béthanie Christian Centre to another Christian organisation, Bless Network.
The Lord showed them that they should move to the Vendée region of France, on the Atlantic Coast, south of Brittany.
They have bought a home in Bretignolles-Sur-Mer. God has already opened new doors and provided new opportunities for them to serve Him in the region.
Bill and Jan minister and serve with a longing to see Christian reconciliation, unity and revival. Their work In Jersey began in 1999 when they were invited to speak at St Paul's Church by Rev. Paul Brooks. The relationship with St Paul's developed and 2002 saw the first Plumbline Course there. Since that time Bill and Jan have worked in the island under the authority of St Paul's Church. Almost 400 people from over 20 churches have now done the course.
Networking: which takes them to various areas of France, the Channel Islands and the UK.
Teaching, training and equipping: with a particular focus on inner healing. A major part of this is centred on 'The Plumbline Course' which was originally developed by Dr. Bruce Thompson in his book 'Walls of My Heart'. Also through personal ministry of 'conversation and prayer' with individuals.
Enabling: helping those called into other ministries, networking, prayer ministries, church planting, Christian training through church events; with a role as mediators in several churches.
Discipling: called to work with the young, whether it be in age or faith, with a view to developing the giftings God has placed within them, bringing them to a greater maturity with Him in order to release them into His calling on their lives.


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If is positive, continuous, and decreasing for and , then and either both converge or both diverge.
To prove this theorem we first partition the interval into unit intervals. The total areas of the inscribed rectangles and the circumscribed triangles are as follows:
(inscribed area)
(circumscribed area)
The precise area under the graph of from to lies between the inscribed and circumscribed areas which implies . Using the nth partial sum, , we can write this inequality as . Now assuming that converges to L, it follows that for , . Consequently, is bounded and monotonic, and thereby by the Bounded Monotonic Sequence Theorem it converges. So, converges.


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The other day I was shopping at Tuttle's Hallmark and a book caught my eye.
The eye-catching red book, a part of the (PRODUCT) RED campaign, was entitled: Be Inspi(red): Words of Hope and Courage. (I think maybe Lisa saw me coming when she bought this for the store.) Anyway, I had no intention of buying a book when I went into the store. I went in for a box of thank you cards!
If you aren't familiar with (RED) here is more info:
(RED) was created by Bono and Bobby Shriver, Chairman of DATA to raise awareness and money for The Global Fund by teaming up with the world's most iconic brands to produce (PRODUCT)RED branded products. A percentage of each (PRODUCT)RED product sold is given to The Global Fund. The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.
The book is absolutely beautiful, striking in its simplicity. Well crafted and stunningly designed. There was no way I couldn't buy it.
When I got home I immediately opened the book and began to read. The following words greeted me as a way of introduction:
If you ever doubt the power of language, listen more closely. Witness the magic the first time someone whispers "I love you."
Watch a woman put on headphones, close her eyes, and have her life changed by a lyric.
See a bad moment flipped upside down by a well-timed joke.
Words propel us, empower us make us human…and more than human.
We constantly struggle to say what we mean and mean what we say.
To "wrestle with words and meanings." That's what T.S. Eliot calls it.
But as we whisper and shout, stutter and spin, we create order out of the chaos around us. We are built of words, and we live by them, too.
Wow. What a powerful piece of writing. I guess it's safe to say that I agree because I have a fundamental belief in the power of words. Used for good, words can heal, enlighten, lift, console, educate. Words truly do inspire.
Every day this library staff sees someone whose life is in need of "words". Every day, our staff makes great effort to help connect that person with just the right words. It's an amazing process, sac(red) in its own way. Last year our library tallied over 185,000 visits from citizens. Hey, that's a lot of word searching!
I'd like to share a couple of messages from the book that resonated with me (just a few, so I don't have to worry about copyright):
Empowe(red) Dig deep. Look within. It's all there inside you. Except sometimes…it's not. Everybody has days when all the digging deep only turns up mud. And that's when you hand over the shovel. You reach out. You let somebody give you what you can't mine for yourself. We are strongest together, holding hands.
Remembe(red) That's the question. What do you want to be remembered for? It's not really about what you made of your life. It's about how you made your life. How you made the world. Maybe just a little bit better? Then you're doing fine.
Perseve(red) It takes a glacier about a year to move as far as you can walk in a few minutes. Eventually, it carves out canyons and slaps up mountains. It permanently changes the world. Just by keeping at it. So can you.
I am very mindful of the value of our library's place in our community. And that's why it's so important to protect and envision the future of our very own treasure trove…of words.


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The time arrived when my treatments began again, and the routine of going to the hospital five days in a row became unbearable, especially that twenty-five consecutive radiation treatments to my torso were added. Excluding weekends, I was at the hospital every day for over a month.
Radiation is cumulative, so I didn't feel its effects right away. But over time, the skin in the center of my torso began to burn – literally. You could see the blackened skin flaking off, revealing reddened skin too sensitive to touch. By then, I could barely stand on my own. All the side effects from the chemo and the radiation coming simultaneously, forced me to hospital again for several days.
The chemo's potency reduced a second time still proved too much for me. I was at the hands of the doctors and their team. They had to come up with a plan that would work for me – a recipe that intended to save my life. Hopefully, the next session, that overlapped the last week of radiation, would be better tolerated with an even lesser dose.
I take this opportunity to wish every one a beautiful and safe holiday and a New Year filled with promise and peace. May your hearts be full of love and your children close to you always.
My next post will be on January 3, 2017, so stay tuned!
Be well,


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If you are anything like me, a salad without the olive oil is just plain naked. There's a good reason for that because many of the vitamins in fruits and vegetables are fat soluble – meaning that they need a bit of fat for absorption. And wouldn't you know it but studies have shown that monounsaturated fats give you the biggest bang for your buck. They help you absorb more nutrients with less oil than polyunsaturated or saturated fats.
Olive oil is the undisputed queen of monounsaturated oils. Of course you need to get the extra virgin type that comes from the first cold pressing, also known as EVOO. So forget the unsatisfying low-fat salad dressings and the ghastly canola oil, which whilst also being monounsaturated, is completely unnatural and highly processed.
The best thing about homemade olive oil salad dressing recipes is that they need not be complicated or time consuming. My favourite olive oil recipes involve splashing the oil straight onto the salad, adding a squeeze of lemon juice from a real lemon or a dash of balsamic vinegar, plus a fresh crack or two of black peppercorns. By the way, the pipperine in black peppercorns also ramps up nutrient absorption so it's a match made in heaven.
Healthy Olive Oil Salad Dressing Recipes
If you want to get more technical, make a salad dressing with 3 parts EVOO and one part acid (balsamic vinegar, rice vinegar, apple cider vinegar, lemon or lime juice, orange juice mixed with vinegar or fruit vinegars like raspberry and blueberry).
Add any of the following that take your fancy:
- Minced onion
- Minced garlic
- Dijon mustard /egg yolk
- Fresh herbs, chopped (basil, oregano, thyme, tarragon, parsley, coriander)
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground flax seeds
- A spot of raw honey
- Black pepper
Put in a jar and shake.


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Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime would be a phone of latest design and idea, which comes in low price. As we all know Samsung Galaxy J7 was release in the year 2017, which bring many latest feature on board. Similarly Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime could be a phone which might follow the line-up of Samsung's latest bezel less displays. Here we have some information about Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime.
Cut to the chase
- What is it? Samsung's 2018 mid range smartphone.
- When is it out? Probably in the middle of 2018.
- How much will it cost? Like the Samsung Galaxy J7, the Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime will be around $176.59.
Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime release date
Given the actual fact that Samsung simply launched the Samsung Galaxy J7 within mid of year 2017. It will be safe to mention that Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime may be fairly expected to hit the market in the mid-year 2018. Predicting from Samsung's launching strategy, we tend to feel that Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime would have all chances to hit the market in the mid of year 2018. Since three launches unfold across few months gap ought to be enough to stay Samsung trending for a year. Provide enough time to the company to require feedback from the market and work on its next flagship model.
So we can say that Samsung Galaxy J8 will release in the middle of year 2018, may be in July or August.
Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime Specification & Features
As Samsung Galaxy J7 has 1.6GHz octa-core Exynos 7870 processor with the RAM of 3 GB, we could say that Samsung Galaxy J8 would have around 2 GHz octa-core processor with the 4 GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy J7 has 16 GB of internal storage which can be expandable up to 256 GB via micro SD card, similarly Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime would have 32 GB of internal storage which is expandable up to 256 GB via micro SD card.
As Samsung Galaxy J7 runs on Android 7.0 Nougat and is powered by a huge battery of 3600mAh. It means that Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime might have Android Oreo 8.0 with the battery capacity of up to 4000mAh.
Some Key Features of Samsung Galaxy J8
Processor: Latest octa-core Exynos Processor Android: Android Oreo 8.0
RAM: Upto 4GB Internal Storage: upto 32GB
Camera: Rear: Upto 13MP Front: Upto 13 MP
Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime Price
Samsung has designed their J series as a mid-range smartphone, these phones are for their customers who did not want to spend much money on their smartphones.
As launch price of Samsung Galaxy J7 is $176.59, so we can say that expected price of Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime will be between &180 to $200.
So we can say that the price of Samsung Galaxy J8 will be around $180 to $200.
Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime detailed specifications
Detailed specifications on Galaxy J8 which we have collected from many rumors and sources we have.
Galaxy J8 would have 4000 mAh battery capacity which is removable. It would comes in 2 colors Black and Gold with the dimensions of 146.30 x 71.30 x 7.90.
As all the phones around us has bigger display now a days, and Samsung is very famous because of its display. So we can say that Samsung Galaxy J8 will have 5.5 inch super amoled screen with corning gorilla glass 3. Gorilla glass make the display screen unbreakable because screen is the main part of every phone.
This device will have a processor of frequency upto 2GHz octa-core. It would have Exynos 7885 octa-core CPU which is specially made by Samsung for their own smartphones. It would have 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage which is expandable upto 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy's J series are the collection of cheaper phones which make these phones specs not much higher than many other phones of Samsung.
As we all know now everyone is launching dual camera features like one you can find in Samsung Galaxy C8. So we can say that may be Samsung J8 also have the dual camera feature. Which offer portrait mode along with many other killing features.
It would have 16 megapixel auto primary camera which might have the quality of professional's cameras. Its front facing camera would also bhi upto 16 megapixel.
As Google launch latest android version almost every year and Samsung J series got the android. Which is one year older. So we can Say that Samsung J8 will have Android Oreo 8.0 which has released in the year 2017.
Other Features
Samsung Galaxy J8 would have dual sim feature. It would have NFC and fast charging feature which comes in USB type C port with 4G LTE like its previous brothers. It would have Super Amoled display panel. Galaxy J8 will have Compass/ Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer sensor, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope sensor, Barometer sensor and Temperature sensor on board.
Possible Samsung Galaxy J8 Prime spotted in benchmark listings.
Samsung determined to unify the naming of its Galaxy Smartphone devices. First it had been the Note, then the A series wedged with the flagship S series. A brand new device from the reasonable J series appeared on GFXBench & Geekbench, sound logic suggests that a Samsung Galaxy J8 (2018) may well be declared.
The specs chart in each benchmarks show that the Samsung Galaxy J8 will have Exynos 7885 octa-core CPU, clocked at 1.6 gigahertz. The GPU is mali G-71 and therefore the RAM is 4 GB. Internal storage of the Samsung Galaxy J8 is 32 GB. The new phone can have a 5.5 inche screen with HD resolution.
The back camera will be 12 MP sensor, whereas the front will be 8 MP, each shooting video fully HD resolution. OS listed is Android 8.0.0 Oreo. The Galaxy J8 will launch before MWC 2018, it would be the primary Samsung Galaxy device which will have Android Oreo.
If you are a fan of Samsung the you would also enjoy this article: Samsung Galaxy S10 | News, Release Date, Specs, Features & Price.


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Beneath a yellow fading tree,
As red suns light thee, Autumn-morn,
In wildest rapture let me see
The sweets that most thy charms adorn.
interior designer sharing her ideas and inspirations.
Beneath a yellow fading tree,
As red suns light thee, Autumn-morn,
In wildest rapture let me see
The sweets that most thy charms adorn.
I'm starting to get into the idea of Autumn. Already filled a few online shopping carts with cooler weather apparel and accessories at various online boutiques … but haven't pulled the trigger. Must execute! Anyone who knows me well surely is aware that I would splurge on a handbag or bracelet over a new dress. So, here is what's calling my credit card at this very moment (oh, and that green bag!). I'll take that one and that one. Oh, that last one too.
It's that time of year, eh? Yesterday, as I was walking my dog through a quiet and tranquil Rock Creek Park, I came across a bright red maple leaf in my tracks. It was the first bright red victim of leaf drop that I recalled seeing so far this Fall. So I just had to bring it home! This little souvenir got me thinking about all of the budget friendly and festive fall decorating I could do at my home. Then, I stumbled upon Canada House & Home's Fall Decorating Ideas photo gallery. Aside from the perfectly propped photography, the ideas are simple, moody, striking, and even a bit envy-inducing (I wish I could have one of those rooms!).
Check out the Fall Inspection Guide by This Old House for your homeowners good at keeping that checklist checked off!
The Fall season is all about being outdoors in the crisp cool air and enjoying the beautiful change of scenery before the onset of Winter. If you would like to introduce a nice pallette of color for next year's Fall flush, look to Sunset Magazines recommendations for trees that burst with beauty. Just remember that we live in various climate zones when it comes time to decide on the proper trees for your garden (Washington, DC area residents should look at climate zones 6 and 7). Here are a few that top the list:
Chinese pistache (Pistacia chinensis): A garden-scale tree with a rounded canopy; narrow leaflets give it a lacy appearance. In fall, foliage turns luminous shades of orange and red to gold. Climate zones 4-16, 18-23.
Japanese maple (Acer palmatum): The most airy and delicate of all maples. Varieties with colorful leaves include 'Atropurpureum' (bronzy green); 'Bloodgood' (scarlet); 'Bonfire' (orange-pink); 'Ever Red' (crimson). Zones A3, 2-10, 12, 14-24.
Liquidambar: Maple-like leaves give this stout-trunked tree a lacy effect. Fall color varies by variety. L. styraciflua 'Palo Alto' has orange-red to bright red leaves. L. styraciflua'Festival' turns yellow, peach, pink, orange, and red. Zones 3-9, 14-24.
Maidenhair tree (Ginkgo biloba): A graceful tree with fan-shaped leaves that turn buttery yellow in fall; they drop all at once to create a golden carpet on lawns or paving. Zones A3, 1-10, 12, 14-24.
Pin oak (Quercus palustris): An open, rounded tree. In brisk fall weather, the glossy leaves turn yellow, red, and finally russet brown. Zones 2-10, 14-24.
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki): In fall, leaves turn vivid yellow, orange, or red; after they drop, brilliant orange fruits hang on well into winter. Best in zones 6-9, 14-16, 18-24, H1.
Here come the seasonal Fall colors! Happy Autumn!


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The sales manager took a different approach. Instead of telling each regional manager to get out and sell the extra inventory, he called each one of them and asked for their help.
He explained that the company had over produced certain product lines and they needed to get the inventory down for the end of the year. He suggested to the sales people that they select some of their better customers and ask them to help us out.
The result from using this approach was outstanding. It turned out to be the best month the company had in its' entire history. When you ask for help you are giving them a compliment by putting them in a position of power. It is within their power to help you and this makes them feel important.
Try asking your customers for help on something and see what happens. Nine times out of ten they will bend over backwards to help you. And the other benefit of asking for help is you are building a closer relationship with your customer.


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Last month the Concerts at the Cadillac series at the Cadillac Hotel departed from its usual jazz offering to present an imaginative program of twentieth-century chamber music. This month there will be another recital of chamber music, this time from the nineteenth century. The performers will be familiar faces in the Cadillac lobby. Cellist Rebecca Roudman has performed a variety of different genres there, including performances with her Dirty Cello group. However, in the past when chamber music has been involved, she has been accompanied by Noel Benkman at the piano; and he will join her again for this month's performance.
Even for those who think they know the nineteenth-century repertoire, this may turn out of be a journey of discovery. The least familiar work on the program will be by Johann Nepomuk Hummel, who began studies with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart when he was only eight years old. He continued under Mozart's tutelage for two years, during which Mozart also invited him to stay in his own house. His other teachers included Muzio Clementi and Joseph Haydn. Late in his life (1824) he composed what he called a "Grande Sonate pour le Pianoforte et Violoncelle;" and this will be the featured composition on the Roudman-Benkman program. The program will also include the first (in C major) of Ludwig van Beethoven's two Opus 102 sonatas. When Simrock published these two sonatas in 1816, the title page also listed the piano before the cello. The program will also include the second of Johannes Brahms' two cello sonatas, Opus 99 in F major.
Like all Concerts at the Cadillac events, this recital will begin at 12:30 p.m. and will take place on Friday, March 24. The Cadillac Hotel is located at 380 Eddy Street, on the northeast corner of Leavenworth Street. The purpose of the Concerts at the Cadillac series is to provide high-quality music to the residents of the hotel and the Tenderloin District; but all are invited to visit the venue that calls itself "The House of Welcome Since 1907."


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Nikolay Andreyevich Roslavets was viewed by his Russian colleagues as one of the most original, innovative and progressive composers of the 1920s, a period of extraordinary artistic experimentation between the Russian Revolution and the Soviet regime's subsequent repression of the avant-garde. The early works heard on this recording are characterised by passion, drama, mystery, lyricism and a sheer beauty of sound underpinned by that lingering melancholy said to inhabit 'the Russian soul'. Bulgarian cellist Lachezar Kostov and pianist Viktor Valkov, his long-time collaborator, are ideal interpreters of this brilliantly-crafted music.
Roslavets, Nikolay Andreyevich
Roslavets, Nikolay Andreyevich
Kostov, Lachezar; Valkov, Viktor
Label: Naxos
Genre: Chamber Music
Period: 20th Century
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Now don't get me wrong – I adore Paris. It's absolutely beautiful. But our first trip together there was proving to be a bit… challenging. We had already been laughed out of Hermes (refer to a Parisian Screwing: Part 1) and the jet lag was starting to catch up with us. So we decided to go to an absynthe bar around the corner from our fancy hotel.
That was our next mistake.
Since I don't remember much about the actual bar, let's just fast-forward a few hours… to utter delirium.
Now when BR gets really drunk, two things happen: he gets really hungry and he likes to wrestle. I don't like to wrestle, so the only way to keep him at bay is to stand several feet away and throw pizza or beef jerky at him. Since I didn't have either of those things, I immediately called room service when we got back to our room and ordered him up a club sandwich.
We wrestled for a bit until the sandwich came. BR scarfed down half of it before passing out cold on the bed. I undressed and climbed into bed beside him but the smell of the half-eaten sandwich was bothering me. So I threw on a towel and decided to put the tray outside the door.
Now I'm not exactly sure how this happened – oh wait, I was drunk – but as I was clumsily trying to slide the tray outside the door with one hand, while holding a towel around myself with the other, I heard a "click"… and turned around to find that the door had shut behind me. I was locked out. In a towel. At three in the morning. In a fancy hotel. Drunk on absynthe.
Plus my hair was really messy from the wrestling and my makeup was smudged all over my face. I looked like a cross between a cheap hooker and a scary clown.
So I knocked on the door.
I knocked louder.
Still nothing.
Me: BR! (knock knock knock) BR!! Open the door! I'm locked out!
BR was obviously out cold and wasn't waking up. So I started to pound on the door.
Me: BR! BR!!!
BR still didn't wake up but a very angry Frenchman across the hall did. He swung his door open and glared at me.
Angry Frenchman: HEY! SHUT UUUUUUPPP!!!
Me: Oh, sorry. I'm locked out of my room.
Angry Frenchman: Stupide woman! (SLAM!)
So that was a bit harsh. Not wanting to get a another severe scolding, I realized I had no choice but to go down to the front desk. Unfortunately the hotel was really old and the lobby was waaaaaay at the other side of the building. So I took the elevator downstairs, staggered past the bar, then the restaurant, then down a couple of very long hallways, past a few perplexed guests, in a towel… until I finally got to the front desk.
Now some things get lost in translation, but other things do not. Like the look on the young man's face that said, "who the hell is this hot mess staggering through my lobby."
I explained that I had been locked out of my room and asked if he could please give me a new key.
Maybe it was because I couldn't remember my room number, or because I was slurring, or because I wasn't wearing any clothes, or because I looked like a scary hooker-clown, but I could tell that he didn't "believe" I was an actual guest. Finally he agreed to help me.
But this was an old hotel and they didn't have any spare keys. Or so he said. He would have to escort me back up to my room and let me in himself. Excellent.
My head was pounding. All I wanted to do was go to bed. I looked like a hot mess in a towel. And I had no choice but to do the unbelievably long walk of shame back to my room with a strange young man who seemed somewhat amused, but mostly appalled.
The walk itself was awkward enough – but then we had to somehow get into the absurdly tiny elevator together. It was one of those really old European elevators, about the size of a small refrigerator. There wasn't even enough room for us to stand side-by-side, so we had to turn and face each other. Awesome.
Could I look him in the eyes? I could not. Was he laughing at me? I think so. Was it the longest elevator ride of my life? It was.
Finally we got to the room. He opened the door, stuck his head in and did a very slow, deliberate scan of the room – probably to make sure it wasn't littered with bags of cocaine and dead hookers. Fair enough.
I crawled into bed and tried to wake up BR to tell him what happened. But he was in no condition to comprehend what I was saying. He just kept slurring, "shhhh… isss ok." He was trying to pat me on the head but he ended up knocking me over and shoving my face into the pillow.
Me: BR, you're suffocating me.
BR: Shhhhh… isss ok.
Me: It's not really ok… I can't breath!
BR: Shhhhhhh… isss oh-khaay.
In the morning we felt terrible, but we had a good laugh about everything. We figured it might be best to check out and spend a few days in the country.
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With that said, I've begun shopping for bedding! The walls are a pale yellow and the molding is bright white. Of the two below, which do YOU like best?
|Madras Plaid Bedding
|Jungle Friends Bedding
|Madras Plaid Bedding
|Jungle Friends Bedding
|Look at that little ladybug.
|If that damn crib would hold me, I would have crawled in there.
|I liked it so I put a ring on it.
|Swimming with Dad at the Clarendon Hills Pool
|Giggling at Daddy trying to brush her teeth!
|"Buh bye twee" - Ava
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Air/Liquid Cooling Configurations Options: 1 x 240mm radiator(Top). 1 x 120mm radiator (Rear), 2 x 120mm Fans locations (Top/Front)
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With summer approaching, I am getting the itch to hit the beaches and get some much needed sun. I wish we were going on a beach vacation but since I just had Hudson and all, we won't be going anywhere this summer 🙂 Why not relive one of the best vacations I have ever took in my life: Our Honeymoon to Moorea and Bora Bora! Couldn't pick just one photo so this one has a few 🙂
April 2010
Swimming with Sharks and Stingrays in Bora Bora
Bora Bora from our plane
The beautiful island of Moorea
The view from our room in Moorea
Kayaking in Moorea
Does it get much better?
Swimming/Snorkeling right off your room is one of the best things ever
Bora Bora
My hubbs in Bora Bora ❤


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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: An Overview
Chapter Seven of the U.S. Bankruptcy code allows debtors to petition a bankruptcy court to discharge, or cancel, much of their debts. This form of bankruptcy is available to individuals as well as certain types of business entities, including partnerships and corporations.
In order to qualify for Chapter Seven, individuals must meet a "means test." Those wishing to file Chapter 7 must issue a statement of their income for the previous six months immediately before filing the bankruptcy petition. In addition, individuals must provide a statement of their monthly expenses and other assets they own.
In most cases, the bankruptcy trustee will look at the person's income and determine whether those debts should be completely discharged, or whether the individual has some ability to repay creditors. If the individual can repay some of the debt, the trustee might require that person to convert to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
However, if the trustee determines that the individual's income is such that he cannot repay his debts, the trustee will then review the debtor's assets and determine what should be sold in order to pay some portion of the debt owed to creditors. In many cases, debtors will have to sell their homes and move to less expensive housing.
Other assets, such as stocks and investments, cars and other valuable items may also need to be sold. However, some property is exempt from this process. For example, an older or less valuable car that is the debtor's primary means of transportation is often exempted. In addition, most retirement savings that is kept in a qualified account such as a 401(k) or certain types of IRAs is exempted as well. Most personal property that is of little market value is generally not required to be sold.
These are merely examples of Chapter 7 federal bankruptcy exemptions. Many states have their own exemptions. In Michigan, for example, a bankruptcy petitioner can choose whether to elect federal or state exemptions. Consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to discuss your specific situations and what exemptions might apply.
In the end, whatever portion of the total debt that is not satisfied by the sale of assets is discharged, or wiped out, by the trustee. That means that the creditors cannot pursue the debtor for any further payment, and the filer has a fresh financial start.


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We share John Armstrong's assessment from the NZ Herald this morning
John Key's once squeaky-clean image has been blemished by his failure to disclose the full extent of his Tranz Rail shareholding before Labour embarrassed him by doing it for him.
But his reputation is a long way from being irrevocably tarnished by Labour's revelation that he owned 100,000 shares in the rail operator when everyone had been led to believe the figure was closer to 30,000.
Labour has finally landed a big hit - but not the king-hit it has been looking for.
The story, which dates back to 2003, is too old and arcane for most voters to be bothered about.


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"We suspected the flats would go quickly and were pleased to have been proved right. Great credit must go to the site team"
Autograph Homes managing director Simon Taylor
Independent regional homebuilder Autograph Homes is celebrating its second year in business with rapid sales and a double award nomination at its latest Bristol development.
The Old Library development of 36 apartments in Cheltenham Road is up for awards from both the Building Safety Group (BSG) and major warranty provider Premier Guarantee.
A mixture of high quality work and health and safety planning, specifically regarding the fire risk to timber frame in an urban environment, has led to the nominations, the results of which will be decided at separate award ceremonies later this month and in early November.
Autograph Homes managing director Simon Taylor said: "We're delighted to receive significant industry recognition for the work we are doing.
"Work's nearing completion, the show home opened in July and of the 36 apartments which we put up for sale in March only four are now left, with two of those are under offer. We suspected the flats would go quickly and we're pleased to have been proved right.
"Great credit must go to the site team, in particular the rigorous and efficient work done by our project manager Richard Sanders and site manager Tim Jones.
"Together they have delivered a unique, contemporary and beautiful development, which suits the surrounding environment and offers attractive city living in one of Bristol's most popular and sought after neighbourhoods."
Autograph Homes, which is based in the Ashton area of Bristol, started life in October 2016 with a development of eco homes at Players Close in Hambrook. The business launch followed significant investment from the Housing Growth Partnership.
The Cheltenham Road development is its second site in the Bristol area. Construction work on the project started in July last year.
Following its successful second year in business, the developer has now appointed Stephanie Probets as sales manager and has also identified a new site for development near Bradford-on-Avon.
Mr Taylor said: "Steph has over 10 years of experience in residential sales, a strong background in the new build industry and a wealth of knowledge in the property market in Bristol and Somerset.
"She has a passion for detail and quality, a strong customer focus and desire to ensure the Autograph Brand and the high-quality homes are well promoted.
"Her role will be to head up our sales and marketing efforts, as well as offering support to new home owners at every step of their journey from initial contact through to after sales care.
"Her appointment marks a further milestone for us, as we move into our second year and look to broaden our reach in the region.
"The development site we have identified near Bradford-on-Avon is a really exciting one and we're looking forward to releasing further details about that soon."
Further details about the industry awards for which The Old Library is nominated are as follows:
· The BSG Project Award for Outstanding Health and Safety in Planning and Design, for the planning of timber frame fire risk in an urban environment. The awards dinner will be at the Williams F1 Conference Centre in Grove, Oxfordshire on Wednesday November 7th.
· The Development of the Year (11-50 units) for the South region of the UK, in the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards 2018. Developments are marked on a range of criteria including foundations, structure, first and second fixes, roofing, finishing, external works and organisation. The awards ceremony was in Bishopsgate in London on Thursday October 18th.


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...many people still believe that "overpopulation" is a looming problem. But in reality, from Africa to Asia, from South America to Eastern Europe, and from Third World jungles to the wealthy desert petro-kingdoms, nearly every country in every region is experiencing declines in fertility. In 1979, the world's fertility rate was 6.0; today it's 2.52. From a current population of 6.9 billion, the United Nations and others predict that world population will peak somewhere between 10 billion and 12 billion in the next 85 years and then begin the long, inexorable process of shrinking back down. The reason for these predictions is that all but a handful of countries are already experiencing long-term declines in their fertility rates. All First World countries are already below the 2.1 line. [SLC Note: 2.1 is the minimum rate of fertility to ensure "replacement", i.e., a stable population size]. And while the fertility rates in many parts of the developing world are still above the 2.1 mark, their rates of decline are, in most cases, even steeper than in the First World.
--from What to Expect When No One's Expecting, by Jonathan Last
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text: So frankincense was recommended to me for aromatherapy and I finally got around to ordering some last week. I of course got the 100% pure therapy grade, cause the fake stuff just isn't the same. Anyhoo, it arrived today! So freakin excited! I've never smelt it before and it is quite definitely unique… and strong. My cat is not sure what to make of this LOL, she started sniffing all confused from across the room when I opened the bottle. Now just waiting for my new diffuser to arrive, which should be coming in Friday! I'll keep y'all in the loop on how this helps with my stress and my sleep cycles.


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This is in the pasture behind my farm.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Cloud Watching (with help)
This is in the pasture behind my farm.
6 comments:
- Frugal Canadian Hermit said...
That's some pretty interesting cloud cover Jeanie. I think maybe the helpers were trying to tell you something, like get indoors soon, or something.
- May 28, 2009 at 8:45 AM
- cowgirl said...
lol They could have been Mark!
I head inside when the hail and high winds hit. This storm missed me. :)
- May 28, 2009 at 9:00 AM
- Mrs. JP said...
Wow, those clouds are "interesting." It looks like it could form a tunnel shape any minute. But for storm watching you've got the spread - you can see for miles.
And now, I must say I'm green w/ jealousy seeing your beautiful horses. Can I come play? They are beautiful. Are they Palomino's or Buckskin? It doesn't matter they're just beautiful.
- May 28, 2009 at 9:56 AM
- cowgirl said...
Thank you Mrs JP!
I enjoy watching the storms roll in. Some are pretty hairy though. lol
The one horse is a palomino, she is my oldest mare and "boss" of the pasture. You're sure welcome to ride them anytime! :)
- May 28, 2009 at 2:02 PM
Clouds look amazing,but scary.Gotta love to sit out and watch & smell a good thunderstorm.
Your horses are beautiful.How many do you have?
- May 28, 2009 at 3:12 PM
- cowgirl said...
Thanks OTT!
I love the smell of rain too... it's nice being able to see the storms form around my place.
Mother nature is amazing. :)
I am down to three horses. The most I have had is 11. I used to raise a lot of foals, but am switching to cattle...they are easier. No training involved. :)
- May 28, 2009 at 4:46 PM


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Is This Ashley's Day To Climb The Ladder?
Johnny suffered massive roster losses on Episode 37.
Ashley Wildcat smells an opportunity.
With surging performer Foxy Rain now out of the way…
Ashley Wildcat feels she is in prime position to become one of the top names to compete for the newly minted Female Wrestling Channel Competitive Championship.
Monroe Jamison doesn't see things the same way.
She doesn't think Ashley is ready quite yet and thinks its absurd to have the Wildcat face her so early.
These are two extremely competitive women in character and in real life.
This is could be a feud to watch as we go along here!
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Saturday, February 25, 2017
Encyclia cordigera [HBK] Dressler 1964, a particularly fine flower
The flower of this plant is among the largest I have seen in a cordigera orchid. The pseudobulbs are large and husky. The plant is the property of a friend, he has cultivated it to perfection. The plant was brought on a local vendor, but appears to be the product of a cross of superior plants.
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|(Published in the Gazette on 20/01/11)Dear Glamorgan Gazette,
You can tell that there are elections coming up – the undignified scramble for votes has begun. First we had Carwyn Jones suggesting disgruntled Lib Dems should 'come home to Labour'. Then we have Tim Thomas pecking at the perceived corpse of the Lib Dems on behalf of Plaid Cymru. For Plaid to slam the Lib Dems for having the courage to enter into a coalition government is utterly disingenuous as Plaid Cymru support proportional representation (as indeed I do), which would make coalition government the norm rather than the exception.
The whole point of proportional representation is to get people voting for what they do actually want, rather than voting tactically to try and manipulate results to avoid what they really do not want (as is too common with FPTP and will remain the case with AV). As the forthcoming Welsh Assembly elections are on a reasonably proportional 'additional member' system, then true democrats should be encouraging people to vote for what they really want in terms of policy – pure and simple.
I challenge Carwyn Jones and Tim Thomas, and every reader who wants to really understand who they should be voting for on the basis of policy, to take the quiz on this site:
P.S. The old adage about lies, damned lies and statistics is reflected in correspondence about the size of the VAT increase. It went up from 17.5% to 20% which means we are actually paying 14.3% more VAT than we were before the increase, if I am not mistaken (not 20% more or 2.5% more as suggested by your correspondents). This is nonetheless a regressive, inflationary, ideological choice promoted only by true blue Tories – the choice of a mere 36% of the voters last year (the same percentage that Madeleine Moon won the Bridgend seat with would you believe).
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Families and students new to the district may register for school by visiting the district administration office located at 704 N East Street. You do not need an appointment to register. If you have enrollment questions or need additional information, feel free to contact the District Receptionist at 715-237-2202 x 105.
Our Four year old Kindergarten program is available for all students who turn 4 (four) on or before the last day of August of the school year· they plan to attend. Students attend full days either Monday, Wednesday and every other Friday or Tuesday, Thursday and every other Friday.
Students enrolling must be up to date on their immunizations or in process of being up to date by the 30th day of school. A waiver may be signed by the parent/guardian for personal conviction, religious or medical/health reasons. Immunizations required by law can be viewed along with other enrollment forms.
Open Enrollment - Wisconsin's inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend a school district other than the one in which they live. The process for parents to submit enrollments takes place from the first Monday in February and 4:00 p.m. on the last weekday in April. For more information and on-line applications refer to the Public School Open Enrollment web site: http://dpi.wi.gov/oe.
Alternative Open Enrollment - 2011 Act 114 established a procedure by which parents may apply for open enrollment outside of regular application period. To view the application procedure please go to the Department of Public Instruction website: http://dpi.wi.gov/oe and click on the quick link on the left: Alternative Open Enrollment. Feel free to contact Bonnie Halberg at 715-237-2202 x 105 with any questions regarding open enrollment or alternative open enrollment.
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The trailer for Tarsem Singh's Immortals has made its way online but in the worst way possible. I caught the trailer at WonderCon and was impressed by its lush and dazzling visuals. So what's the worst way everyone else could get their first look at it? By premiering it on E! News with the anchorwoman talking over the footage and then having that presentation taped off a television and uploaded to YouTube. Relativity (the studio behind the film) needs to put the HD version online ASAP.
Hit the jump to check out the less-than-impressive version of the trailer. Obviously we'll update the story when a higher-quality version makes its way online. Immortals stars Henry Cavill, Freida Pinto, Luke Evans, Isabel Lucas, Kellan Lutz, and Mickey Rourke. The film opens in 3D on November 11th.
[Update: We've updated the article with a better quality version of the video. Also, this trailer isn't exactly like the one that was shown at WonderCon, but there's a lot of overlap in the footage]
Click over to Apple to see the trailer in HD.
Here's the synopsis for Immortals:
Visionary director Tarsem Singh (The Cell, The Fall) and producers Gianni Nunnari (300), Mark Canton (300) and Ryan Kavanaugh (The Fighter) unleash an epic tale of treachery, vengeance and destiny in Immortals, a stylish and spectacular 3-D adventure. As a power-mad king razes ancient Greece in search of a legendary weapon, a heroic young villager rises up against him in a thrilling quest as timeless as it is powerful.
The brutal and bloodthirsty King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) and his murderous Heraklion army are rampaging across Greece in search of the long lost Bow of Epirus. With the invincible Bow, the king will be able to overthrow the Gods of Olympus and become the undisputed master of his world. With ruthless efficiency, Hyperion and his legions destroy everything in their wake, and it seems nothing will stop the evil king's mission.
As village after village is obliterated, a stonemason named Theseus (Henry Cavill) vows to avenge the death of his mother in one of Hyperion's raids. When Theseus meets the Sybelline Oracle, Phaedra (Freida Pinto), her disturbing visions of the young man's future convince her that he is the key to stopping the destruction. With her help, Theseus assembles a small band of followers and embraces his destiny in a final desperate battle for the future of humanity.


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URUK – I Leave A Silver Trail Through Blackness.
URUK is a new musical project from longstanding experimentalists and serial collaborators Massimo Pupillo (Zu, Triple Sun) and Thighpaulsandra (Coil, Julian Cope, Spiritualized and, most recently, UUUU). If you're familiar with the work of either or both you'll want to give it a try. Meeting each other a couple of years ago they both confessed admiration for one another's work and, almost inevitably, they then decided to do something together. I Leave a Silver Trail Through Blackness is a single, lengthy, drone piece that displays both their experience and mastery. If you can imagine something between Zu's Jhator album from earlier in the year and Coil's moon music phase then you're in roughly the right area.
URUK – I Leave A Silver Trail Through Blackness http://echoesanddust.com/2017/12/uruk-i-leave-a-silver-trail-through-blackness/ via @echoesanddust


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11 March 2016
Nearly 400 Patients Admitted to Hospital Each Day with Sepsis
Nearly 400 patients are being admitted to hospital everyday with the potentially life-threatening bacterial infection sepsis, according to new figures.
The Health & Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC) figures reveal there were 141,772 admissions for patients with sepsis recorded in 2014/15 – a 54 per cent increase from the 91,881 recorded in 2010/11.
Health experts blame the five-year surge on an ageing population, the increasing number of patients undergoing invasive surgery, and the rise in patients developing untreatable infections due to antibiotics resistance.
They also warn that the Government is failing to take urgent action to improve diagnosis, treatment and general awareness of sepsis amongst both health professionals and the public.
Sepsis occurs when the body's immune response to a bacterial infection causes widespread inflammation, swelling and blood clotting. It can set off a series of reactions that include a significant drop in blood pressure, meaning blood supply to vital organs such as the heart, brain and kidneys is reduced. If left untreated, sepsis can lead to multiple organ failure, shock, and eventual death.
Known as the 'silent killer' sepsis can affect people of any age but is most prevalent in young children, the elderly, people with underlying health conditions and pregnant women. Out of the more than 100,000 people admitted to hospital with sepsis every year in the UK, an estimated 37,000 will die as a result of the condition.
In January, a damning NHS England report found that the death of one-year-old William Mead in December 2014 could have been prevented had out-of-hours NHS helpline staff recognised the life-threatening seriousness of his condition at the time.
The report found that NHS 111 call handlers are unable to identify potentially fatal cases of sepsis because the NHS 'Pathways' system is not sensitive enough to recognise so-called 'red flag' symptoms such as a sudden dramatic drop in temperature.
The Department of Health has since announced that all GP surgeries in England will need to perform an audit of how well they identify and manage sepsis in a bid to reduce the thousands of deaths resulting from blood-borne infections every year.
It is crucial that the quality of sepsis care in the NHS is improved. Failure to detect or treat sepsis in time can lead to devastating consequences and, unfortunately, we are still seeing far too many cases of sepsis not being diagnosed or treated properly.
Like cancer, early diagnosis and treatment of sepsis by trained staff is paramount. There also needs to be much better awareness of warning signs such as a high temperature and a rapid heartbeat as by the time patients with sepsis see an intensive care consultant, it is often sadly too late.
Paul Sankey is a senior clinical negligence solicitor at Slater and Gordon Lawyers in London.
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BRUNSWICK — The Town Council on Monday night established a task force and adopted a resolution to deal with harassment and discrimination in town.
Chairwoman Sarah Brayman said the proposed motion, which originally included just forming a task force, was the result of three meetings between councilors and community leaders.
The meetings, held in August, October, and December, were all convened based on reported incidents of bias in Brunswick, mainly involving Bowdoin College students.
In a September letter, college President Clayton Rose wrote that "over the last few months several members of our community – students, student guests, staff and faculty – all persons of color – have been subjected to racial invectives of the worst kind."
"These incidents have generally involved the N-word being hurled by people in cars passing near campus and in town," he added.
Also, in November, a Bowdoin student reported being raped in her college-owned Belmont Street apartment by an unidentified intruder. In the following weeks, two more women reported being grabbed by unidentified men while walking in the neighborhood around the Bowdoin campus.
Brayman said that a council task force could explore whether recent bias events are isolated, or "may be an indication of a larger pattern."
The group could play a "facilitating role" with community organizations, she said, and report its findings back to the council by the end of June.
Other action could include organizing a Town Hall-style meeting to discuss issues such as race, class and gender in Brunswick.
"(These) incidents are so rare it's memorable," said Councilor John Richardson. But he said he supported Brayman's proposal, because "just one is too many."
Before the council could fully discuss the task force, though, the process was complicated when Councilor Dan Harris asked councilors to agree to sign a draft resolution he had written.
"Let it be known that (harassment) will not be tolerated here in town," he said. "I feel strongly the impetus should begin with the council."
The document, if adopted, would resolve that "it is the policy of the Town of Brunswick, that harassment, abuse, derogatory comments, and discrimination … directed towards individuals and groups of individuals based on race, gender, sexual preference, religion, or national origin … are incompatible with the welcoming and inclusive character of (Brunswick)."
Councilors then embarked on an hour-long conversation clarifying the motion to include both the creation of the task force and the adoption of the resolution.
At various points, councilors elicited skepticism about "legislating against ignorance." Some councilors were wary about signing a document they had first seen that night, and was not included in the agenda.
Town Attorney Stephen Langsdorf was asked for his legal opinion several times during the proceedings. He clarified that a resolution is an "expression of sentiment" by a body, and recommended that a paragraph Harris included about specific council action be struck.
He also recommended the categories Harris had identified as targets of bias be broadened to include all classes protected under the Maine Human Rights Act in both the resolution and creation of the task force.
But even after the motion was clarified to include Harris' new proposal, along with Brayman's original task force, not all councilors were sold on the idea.
"I don't know how much control any (legislative body) has over bonehead-ism," Councilor Suzan Wilson said.
Councilor Jane Millet, who had originally supported the task force, said she found the direction the motion had taken "bizarre."
"It's not fair," she said, "to vote on something I saw for the first time at 5 o'clock tonight."
But other councilors supported authorizing both items.
Councilor Kathy Wilson spoke of her experience growing up gay in Maine during the 1970s. "People would ask … why the hell do you have to be like that?" she said.
But Wilson said she had personally seen open conversations with people around her change individuals' actions.
"We all have prejudices," she said. "We have to change (our) actions."
"It's tough to fix stupid with groups like this (task force)," Councilor Steve Walker said. "But the task force is … an opportunity to learn what tools are out there."
The council ultimately voted to create the task force and approve Harris' document by a vote of 6-3, with Councilors Millet, Suzan Wilson, and David Watson opposed.
Brayman appointed Millet, Kathy Wilson and herself to serve on the task force.
"While this is not what we started with, and while I prefer material to be provided to council and public with enough advance to consider what's before us, I am happy with what came out of the meeting and believe we have a firm foundation for moving forward," Brayman said after the meeting.
The task force will report back to the council in June 2016.
Walter Wuthmann can be reached at 781-3661 ext. 100 or [email protected]. Follow Walter on Twitter: @wwuthmann.
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Sultan Murad is mentioned in two verses. Although a later note in the beginning of the ms. states that the work was offered to Murad IV, inner evidence suggests that the Sultan is Murad III (1574-95).
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The author states that the work is divided to eight chapters (1. On sultans; 2. On viziers; 3. On beylerbeyis, other commanders and the army; 4. On ulema, sheikhs and descendants of the Prophet; 5. On defterdars, and other officials and clerks of the legal and financial bureaucracy; 6. On the head of doctors, the superintendent of the city (şehremini), the head of cooks etc.; 7. On Istanbul, other great cities and the Arsenal; 8. On Venice and other infidel states) (Y173, A33). However, all mss. end with chapter four [regretfully, since we would otherwise have one of the most comprehensive political treatises of the era]. Furthermore, the work is divided in certain chapters and parts (fasl, cüz') with a certain inconsistence that shows we have to do with something like a first draft.[1] Before proceeding to chapter 1, the author dwells on the importance of the post of Grand Vizier. He notes that the four viziers correspond to the first four caliphs of Muhammad (emr-i vezâret ki çehâr yâr-ı güzin makâmıdır); Ebu Bekr is paralleled to the Grand Vizier, 'Umar to the second vizier, 'Uthman to the third and so on. They all were ascetic in their attires, striving to fill the Muslim community's treasury, unparalleled in majesty, reverence and firmness. Admittedly, it is difficult for the king to watch in person the affairs of the world; however, if he tries willingly to deal with every issue of his kingdom God will help him, and this is the reason the present essay is written and presented to the Sultan. Selim I elected the most experienced and wise among his commanders, defterdars and beylerbeyis as his viziers; he was consulting personally with all of them and removed them whenever found them faulty in their duties. Similarly, Mehmed I was always consulting ulema and other wise men, electing also his viziers from among them (Y173-76, A33-36).
(1) The first chapter deals with the kingly virtues. [a (it is not showed in the text] First of all, the Sultan must be pious and devout. He must use his time properly: for instance, he should spend three hours of the day in prayers and reading the Koran, two hours in reading history and other books, four hours in consulting with the Grand Vizier and other officials, six hours in recreation, hunting, and other entertainment, finally nine hours in sleep. He must be just, neither avaricious nor prodigal; furthermore, he should not have his his daughters and sisters married to viziers or beylerbeyis, but rather to sancakbeyis whose life-lasting hass ought to be in the terra firma (not in the borderlands: ser-hadde olmayub, iç illerde olub) and reach 4-500,000 aspers. (b) The sultanic power depends on justice and a competent army; the army needs fiefs (dirlik) according to the soldiers' needs. However, while this arrangement requires that most of the towns and villages belong to the state (havâss-ı hümâyûn ve ze'âmet ve tîmârlar olmak lâzım iken), now most of them are private property (mülk) or belong to vakfs. Of course, the Sultan himself has every right to endow his own vakfs with lands he conquered; on the other hand, the granting (temlik) of forty or fifty villages to a Grand Vizier, who certainly has no need of such property, is unacceptable. An example of such unjustified action dates from Suleyman's reign, when a hundred villages were granted to Mehmed Paşa. [It is noteworthy that for the author Selim's, not Suleyman's era seems to be the 'Golden Age']. Viziers are to blame for such procedure; wishing to establish a vakf and leave also some property to their sons, they manipulate scribes and kadis, present rich villages as poor to the Sultan and make them prosper even more by granting tax-exemptions. Moreover, since such properties are usually situated near the Adriatic, the voyvodas increase their income by selling their products to the Venetians in high prices. In this way, the viziers' properties have become so rich that they could provide all the janissaries' salaries and more. However, the aim of conquests is the enrichment of the public treasury, not of the viziers; ideally, no temliks should be granted at all, but if they are to be, they should not exceed one or two villages. The Sultan must administer very carefully the granting of properties for pious endowments, in order not to waste the state lands. An anecdote presenting Selim I denying a temlik to his vizier further illustrates the author's point. In conclusion, the Sultan should elect as viziers persons with few or no children and relatives; lands granted to them should also be situated in the inner Anatolian provinces. In addition, the vizier must be neither wrathful nor [excessively] gentle; however, it is advisable that he inclines more toward wrath and severity. (c) The Sultan must scrutinize the behaviour of viziers, beylerbeyis and other administrators even before ascending to the throne, in order to choose the best among them for the high administrative posts, including those of the viziers. He must also get full information on the treasury's condition, both inner and outer, as soon as he gets to the throne. Next, he should consult his viziers on matters of international relations: which areas should be conquered, whether a peace must be concluded etc. It is advisable that he make some conquests in the first years of his reign, in order to inspire fear to the infidels. The Sultan should also create a circle of trustful and wise companions (musâhib; two is the ideal number), who should consult him on matters such as rumours circulated for every administrator, the honesty and suitability of viziers, commanders, ulema, müderrises etc., and so forth, with objectivity and truthfulness. All administrative posts should be written down in a special register, according to which their careers and behaviour could be checked. In matters of various appointments, the Sultan should manipulate his viziers so as every one of them should think that his opinion is highly esteemed; in this way, and with the Sultan having the last word, bribery would disappear. Moreover, the Sultan must accept all petitions (ruk'a) given to him by his subjects when he appears in public, because he must protect the reaya; sultanic justice maintains safety in his lands, and thus ensures the world order (Y176-83, A36-43).
(2) The next chapter concerns the properties of the viziers. The Grand Vizier, being a continuator of the first four caliphs, must be of sound intellect, of honest nature, righteous, pious, and known for his luck and justice. He should consult others in matters he does not know in detail; he must work hardly to improve the state of the treasury and check the conditions of cities and subjects. He must abstain from animosity, covetousness and bribery. He should never forget that his office is transitory, and thus he should not strive to build palaces and obtain villages as private property. He ought not to favour his kinsmen and protégés against those who really deserve it. He must not grant fiefs to persons who have never fought, or to former evildoers (haramî) who escaped punishment. The Grand Vizier should not listen personally to every complainant but rather send them to the second vizier, keeping from himself grave matters. He must not succumb to the infidel states' bribes in order to prevent conquests (the author cites here two examples from Suleyman's reign, namely Ayas Paşa on Corfu and Ali Paşa on Malta). The fief (ze'amet) of his kethüda must not exceed 35-40,000 aspers; that of the second vizier's kethüda 30,000 and that of the other viziers' 25,000; all kethüdas must contribute soldiers in times of campaign. The rest of the vizier's men should be salaried from his own income. It is of high importance that all viziers cooperate and decide together (Y183-185, A43-46).
(3) The third chapter refers to the military commanders and the army. Beylerbeyis should scrutinize the behaviour of kadis and beys in their province as soon as they arrive; they must look after the pious and poor subjects and punish oppressors and bandits. They should also check the acts of emins and other agents so that they do not extract unlawfully money from the peasants; timariots must be scrutinized as well, in order to see whether they possess their fief lawfully. However, this should not apply to those who possess a fief for over than ten years. Vacant fiefs ought not to be annexed to other timars, but distributed to sipahis' sons or lawful applicants; by no means can kılıç timars be annexed to other fiefs. As far as it concerns janissaries, the strict rules for their salary according to their promotions must be applied universally and without exception; there must be an upper level to their wages, which cannot be surpassed. The same applies for the greatness of fiefs, as a ze'amet should never exceed a certain limit, different for every category of fief-holder. Besides, the office of a müteferrika should be granted only to aged and valiant servants of the Sultan. The author gives here detailed information on what fiefs ought to be granted to various officers. The Sultan must know that nowadays viziers, beys and other officials have no fear for anyone and have succumbed to covetousness. Outsiders (ecnebi) have acquired fiefs, while the sipahis' sons remain destitute since they are too poor to bribe the beylerbeyi. Beylerbeyis, in their turn, claim that they act thus because they are obliged to send huge sums to the Grand Vizier, so they have to accept bribes in order to provide money. Indeed, all officers have to send two thirds of their income to the Grand Vizier. The only solution is that the Sultan elects personally the beylerbeyis, regardless of the opinion of the Grand Vizier; he should give him explicit orders on administrating his province with justice and warning him that he would check his behaviour with special spies. After all, "the pleasure of kingly power is equity and giving" (saltanatun lezzeti dâd u dihiş iledir); if the Sultan accepts unquestionably the appointments made by the Grand Vizier, the appointed persons will owe their posts to the latter and behave accordingly (Y185-89, A46-50).
(4) The last chapter of the [surviving] work concerns the various high-rank ulema, as well as the sheikhs and the descendants of the Prophet. The importance of the ulema for the state is illustrated by the lively interest Mehmed II showed in them, attracting famous scholars to Istanbul and looking after the quality of teaching in its medreses. A relative anecdote shows the point stressed elsewhere as well, namely that when a Grand Vizier misbehaves the blame goes to the Sultan who elected him. The rest of the chapter is divided to parts examining various ulema posts. (a) The tutor of the Sultan (hoca efendi) must teach him the acts of prophets and kings, the subtleties of language and poetry, awaking to him the desire for the company of wise ulema, as happened with Mehmed II or Bayezid II. The tutor should also have an opinion on every decision concerning the ulema, as well as report to the Sultan whatever act of any administrative official finds harmful to the religion and state. (b) The şeyhülislam should be exceedingly wise; he should never issue a fetva legitimizing some unlawful act of any official. Anecdotes on Mehmed II and Selim I's şeyhülislams show that this highest of ulema must not have fear of the sultan and express boldly his opinion. He should also appoint müftis in the provinces, so that the poor subjects do not have to travel all the way to Istanbul so as to obtain a fetva; moreover, the kadis should be warned to take such fetvas seriously into account. (c) Coming to the kazaskers, the author begins by describing the education and career of ulema as it used to be, complaining then that nowadays people without education or knowledge use bribery to get appointed as judges. The kazaskers should thus keep detailed registers of the candidates for judgeship, writing down their qualifications. Thus, ignorant persons would be punished and removed, while wise and honest ulema would be promoted and honoured. Bribery and intercession should have no place in the duties of a judge. The author here describes how kadis come to a province, establish close relations with all high officials and amassing money with bribes and gifts. The kazaskers should thus make judge appointments without accepting any bribes or intercession by other officials. The same applies for müderrises; most of them now owe their posts to their fathers or their high connections. (d) The author then enumerates the virtues demanded of the various sheikhs. He stresses the fact that in the past sheikhs used to attract hundreds of followers around them, surciting them to revolt in times of tumult; even the appearance of the Kızılbaş (here meaning Shah Ismail's followers?) can be attributed to that phenomenon. There should be a sultanic order prohibiting the gathering of more than forty followers around a sheikh. (e) Finally, the author studies the position of the descendants of the Prophet (seyyid, pl. sâdât ve eşrâf). After citing numerous hadiths, he notes that many ignorant urban dwellers or peasants pretend to be seyyids, in order to be exempt from taxes; this led to general disrespect for the family of the Prophet. The appointment of a honest and righteous seyyid as chief of the Descendants of the Prophet (nakîbü'l-eşrâf), who would examine every pretender and check the appropriate credentials, would solve this problems; similarly, a seyyid judge should be sent to every province for the same purpose. It is to be noted that seyyids should not become timariots or janissaries; in fact, the most appropriate profession for them is that of the ulema, or at least preacher or sheikh. Those who do not wish to undertake such a career should be given stipends or posts in vakfs; those who are artisans (ehl-i san'at) should go on with their trade (Y189-201, A50-63).
[1] It is possible that the division in cüz' comes from the copying of the work in paper prepared for some other ms.; see esp. f. 38b, 48b.
The author mentions al-Ghazali's İhyâ'-i 'ulûm (Y176, A36), various unspecified Persian and Arabic books (Y183, A43). He also cites numerous anecdotes from Selim I and Suleyman's reign.


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This sums up the sad state of my off season…
In the past I've always had a blast during my off season, shaking up my workout routines with some cross country skiing. I also own a pair of snow-shoes that haven't seen a snow covered trail in years.
Where is the snow?!!
On Saturday I went for another ten mile run, in the gloom of a snow-less December. John and I started from downtown Madison so that we got to run through different scenery away from our neighborhood. It was nice, around the bay, down State Street, through campus, and up Observatory Drive. Up Observatory Drive I was shocked at how hard it felt to run up that thing. Just two months ago I did hill repeats on it weekly, now I could hardly get up it once!
It's kind of amazing how quickly the body adapts to what I'm doing. If I'm doing nothing, my body relaxes. If I push my limits with hill repeats and intervals, I feel strong.
Come January I'll start thinking more about Ironman Wisconsin 2016, shaking off the off season uglies. Speaking of uglies, I've gained a few pounds. Those have to go, stat.
One thing that is going well is cycling indoors on a trainer. I've been creating my own interval workouts, cringing, sweating buckets. Yesterday I tried Zwift but my modem is dying and I couldn't keep a connection.
Swimming is going fairly well too. I've been making it to the pool once or twice a week. Last week I brought a workout that Triathlete Magazine posted, and was impressed by John actually doing the entire workout of 2100 yards. Swimming is not his forte, but he's really determined!
Though I'm bummed it's dark and gray out there, I'll just be over here dreaming of a White Christmas.


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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
City Storage Emeryville
Things keeping me busy the past month or so, so I haven't been out and about, but out of town. Today upon returning from a quick venture out in the world for lunch, I got a closer look at the deconstruction of the former "National Upholstering Company" building at 40th and Adeline. I'm not overly familiar with Emeryville and admit to not knowing how the mostly abandoned warehouse-like structure was originally used. The spouse and I had guessed it was a bakery warehouse, but honestly had no clue. I liked it though, despite the over-grown ivy and occasional homeless camp that sprouted up in warmer weather. I had hoped something more would become of the place, but I perhaps selfishly hoped it would be more housing.. not storage.
Storage is what it will be! It seems City Storage, a company with locations in San Francisco had purchased the location a couple years ago and finally got through all the hoops of conditional use and planning approvals. We first noticed demolition of the interior this last Saturday, though it could have been earlier.. (as mentioned, we've been out of town).
According to the August 2013 progress report from the City of Emeryville Building and Planning Newsletter dated 1 September, 2013:
"City Storage: This proposal involves the conversion of an existing 32,291 square foot brick
building at the northeast corner of 40th and Adeline Streets to 57,600 square feet of self‐
The applicant would retain the existing brick facades and locate all parking and storage
units inside the building. The proposal includes a single residential unit for the on-site manager and a small retail space at the corner as accessory uses.
A second story of storage units and extensive landscaping work along Adeline is proposed.
The Planning Commission approved the project on October 27, 2011, and approved a one‐year extension on January 24, 2013." (page 7)
One might wonder if Emeryville really needs more storage,(there's at least two other companies: Public Storage on Christie and ExtraSpace on Hollis) but as a renter in the E*ville Triangle area, I can tell you storage is hard to come by and expensive. Many of the apartments and lofts being built up in our area are small and costly, and often lack the space to store anything as simple as a bicycle or other off-season gear and equipment. While we're lucky we have a large enough unit now, if we wanted to move, we'd have to find a place to store a good portion of our furniture. I'm not sure where we'd keep our bikes, as leaving them locked up outside in our fine community is asking for trouble and inviting theft. While we're on the 'Edge of E*ville' we're more accurately on the Edge of Oakland when it comes to crime.
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