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Do I need to be home for the installation?
No. We like to have customers home so we can work with you on the specific installation location, but as long as you mark the center of where you would like the tiles installed, or provide us with a specific location, and we have access to a hose bib, you do not need to be home.
I'm uncomfortable paying for the service ahead of time. Can I pay after installation?
We use Stripe and Paypal, both secure systems with great consumer protection policies, on top of those provided by your credit card if you use that method for payment. If you are still uncomfortable with the online payment, you are free to visit and order your tiles direct and contact me to schedule an install-only service, where I can accept check or cash upon completion. If you have any questions or other requests, you're welcome to contact us via email or phone any time.
I want to organize my block to do a group buy - can we get a discount?
I have set up a really convenient and efficient scheduling and ordering system on my site. It allows you to place your order and schedule your install without me having to do anything other than get your mosaic and show up to do the job. Dealing with group projects requires a lot of my time in administrative work setting up invoices, coordinating with individuals in the group and sending out tons of email and other activities which I don't like to do, and to top it off, I'm expected to throw a discount for the hassle. If you want to do a group project and want a discount, here is how it works:
1) I need a single point of contact (SPOC).
2) SPOC will provide a list of all orders for the group:
a) Name
b) Phone
c) Address
d) Exactly what the tiles will say.
3) I will schedule the date and time for all installs with the SPOC, put the schedule on my calendar with notifications sent to the individuals.
4) The SPOC will be sent one invoice for the entire group to be paid in advance. (Yes, you will be responsible for chasing everyone down for payment, and I won't have to spend time putting together a half dozen invoices.)
5) I will come out and install all of the tiles according to the provided schedule and coordinate with individuals at the time of installation whether in person or via phone to pick the location of the install, find the hose spigot, etc.
There are some benefits to this method for you, the SPOC and organizer, you get manage the discount: Say I'm being generous and you have a large group and we get to a 12.5 or 15% discount, you can tell everyone there's a 10% discount and reap some rewards for your coordination efforts.
Why do you need 2 weeks lead time between order and install?
This isn't Amazon. Each address is custom assembled and manufactured in the USA. When you order a '1234 STREET,' your mosaic is put in the manufacturing line and when it's complete it ships to us. We receive the mosaic, ensures it meets quality and format requirements and prepares it for installation. We thought about assembling the tiles in house, but our expertise lies in installation, and that's what we do best.
I live at 123 and own the houses nextdoor, 119 and 127. If I order a 9 character tile+installation, can you install at all 3 locations?
Please don't. Are you the type person who asks a home builder to build 2 houses on neighboring lot, paying on materials for both, but expecting free labor for the second one? 'Installations' and 'Tiles + Installations' are sold per installation location. If you have multiple installation locations on the same property or neighboring properties, please call or email me with your inquiry before ordering. firstname.lastname@example.com. (713) 296-0656 .
That's too expensive.
That's not a question. Many things come to mind when this topic comes up:
1) Compared to what? A Big Mac? Your cable, cell phone, or electricity bill? Box wine or case of Natty Light?What you spend in landscaping each year? The guys painting curbs?
2) If you think hiring a professional is expensive, wait till you hire an amateur. Go ahead, hire someone else. Certainly there's some other qualified person out there with over 100 of these projects worth of experience.
3) Cool, do it yourself... You have one chance to not screw it up. When you're done crawling around on your hands and knees cursing, you can call me to fix it. We've taken over a couple DIY install projects, and more often than not, the final product ends up looking a bit rougher than typical.
What utilities do you need to access for the installation (water, electricity, etc)?
All we need is a spigot to hook our hoses up to within 100' of the installation site. Otherwise we are self sufficient. We bring our own hoses, electricity, tools and clean up kit (shovel, broom and trash bucket).
Do I need approval from my HOA?
I don't know. We have not yet run into any known HOA problems. We have installed tile at an HOA Board member's home. Most HOA's mandate that your address # is visible from the street, or must be on the curb or mailbox, most don't state exactly how it must be displayed. This process does not destroy the curb, it maintains the curb's original dimensions, and it does not fully penetrate the curb for purposes of adding a driveway, sidewalk or drain line. This solution is a permanent alternative to painting the address number, and holds more historical significance to Houston than a Texan's logo (*Missing the Oilers :-( )
Can you do custom colors? I went to A&M and want Maroon on White!
Yes, BUT, not in or around Houston. The Blue and White tiles are historically significant to Houston, and we do not intend to dilute that image. If you live in or around College Station, I'll gladly have a couple Maroon on White Mosaics and make the trip to install. Call or Email for more info.
Would you speak at HOA meetings or other community functions?
Sure! Send me an email or call me! 713 296 0656
I'm having new curbs put in, can I have the concrete contractors pour the recesses into the curb, and get you to install the tiles for a price less than the full curb prep/install pricing advertised?
Yes, I've done several of these projects, BUT!
1) They don't look as good as when we prepare the curb.
2) If the preparation isn't the correct width or height, you might incur additional curb preparation charges.
3) They just don't look as good.
4) You invest all this dough into a new curb, let us provide our full installation service to get you the smooth, flush mount look.
5) They really don't look as good!
Does this effect drainage?
No, the shape, function and profile of the curb do not change.
What are your recommendations for installation location?
We will work with you to help determine where it looks best for your home and where the best section of curb is for the installation.
Corner homes we suggest ordering the Address # and Street Name and installing near the corner on the appropriate street.
Non-corner homes: With Mail Box, it may work best inline with mail box. With no mail box, inline with the front door or center of home. With a 'U' Shape drive, in the middle of the 'U'.
We will not install over large cracks in the curb, or across expansion joints.
What if my street number is already painted on the curb? Can you remove it?
We typically carry spray-on paint remover. We can get usually 50-90% of the old paint off. After a chemical removal the remaining paint is damaged and will weather off quickly.
What maintenance does this require? Cleaning?
Keep the area swept and clear of debris and standing water. If it gets scuffed by a tire, use a scrub brush and mild cleanser/de-greaser to remove the scuff. If your curb gets mechanical damage from something hitting it, please contact us and we can look at options and quote repair depending on the extent of the damage.
How durable are the tiles?
The tiles are flush mounted into the curb, secured with structural adhesive, and grouted in place. The tiles will typically last as long as the concrete in the curb.
Our curb is damaged, can you repair our curb during the install?
Nope. We're not good at that, there are plenty of people that are.
I have original tiles from the 40's that are damaged, can you repair them?
It's likely that too many are missing or the curb is damaged and the full mosaic and or cub would need replacing. Feel free to contact us with pictures and we may be able to come up with a solution. Typically the solution is full replacement.
What's the answer to life, the universe and everything?
What could go wrong with the installation?
There are many challenges we encounter during the installation process. We are working in an imperfect environment with imperfect materials. Our tools and process are designed to maintain the structural integrity of the curb during the preparation process. We also have tools and processes to ensure that the tiles lay flat and in perfect alignment. Sometimes there are one or two that stick up further than the rest or get slightly misaligned in during the installation. While we do our best to prevent this, we cannot guarantee that your curb will be without some 'character.' Crooked or slightly raised tiles do not impact the durability of the installation. We come prepared for almost everything. I did have an early installation that failed during grouting - I was left with a bucket full of little mosaic pieces. I explained to the customer what happened, and my path of resolving the situation. I cleaned up the curb, and too the pieces home and pieced them back together that night. The following day, I showed up and completed a successful installation. In the end, this failure resulted in an improved process that improved quality and a change in consumables which improved adhesion time, strength and consistency. Overcoming this momentary embarrassment resulted in some great quality and efficiency improvements!
Professionals will tell you that things can go wrong; if and when they do, the professional will identify the problem, present and execute a solution. This is how we operate. Our proprietary tools and processes are designed to optimize the success of the installation, we are the best at what we do!


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A few months ago on Insta-Stories, I mentioned that I was going to make Mark and myself some protein bites so we could have something quick and easy for weekday mornings and just to snack on in-between meals. I didn't realize how awesome these protein bites would be! Mark's a huge peanut butter lover whereas I'm not! So for both of us to love them says a lot. I didn't take many photos of these because I wasn't sure if I would share the recipe. But after tasting and loving them, I just knew I had to share it with y'all. And, of course I regret not getting more photos. So shall we?
1 to 1 and 1/4 cup oats (I use 1 and 1/4, but try 1 cup first and check your consistency to see what you think!)
1/2 cup peanut or almond butter
1 tablespoon flax seeds
2 table spoons chia seeds
1/3 cup honey or agave
1/4 cups milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips (I added a bit more than this.)
1 tablespoon chocolate protein powder (if you don't want to buy a whole container you can use cacao)
Combine all ingredients together, roll into bite sized balls and store in your refrigerator for at least an hour before eating. I will make them the day before and let them chill overnight.
I used this recipe as a foundation. They're under 200 calories and have almost 6g of protein, so they're a really handy morning option for us. He asked me to make them again so I think we're heading in the right direction.
This recipe is also really similar and adds vanilla extract which sounds delish!
Thanks so much for reading, and if you have a homemade granola or protein bar/bite recipe you love, I'd love to hear! You can check out more recipe and food-related posts in the Food & Drink category of this site.
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There's nothing better than a classic Irish Coffee recipe unless it's this over the top Bailey's Irish Temper! Irish Cream, spiced rum, and espresso are topped with a thickened, slightly sweetened cream, and garnished with a little cinnamon -- and some green sugar crystals for St Patrick's Day! It's a delicious way to linger over brunch or contemplate life at the end of the day.
For this Irish coffee recipe you'll need: Bailey's Original Irish Cream, spiced rum, Italian roast coffee beans - ground, heavy cream, sugar, and cinnamon
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How Irish Coffee and I Became Friends
I'd love to say that I met Irish Coffee in a cozy little restaurant on a chilly, rumbly, rainy day, in early spring while I was staying at a cute B&B in Ireland -- it would be a total lie but the potential for a good story is SO much better.
However, I did not meet Irish Coffee there. Instead I met this deliciously coffee-creamy-sweet cocktail with a kick in a bar in 1978, when I was 18 and had just started my second (or was it third?) business.
In 1978 the legal drinking age was 18, by the way...
Anyway, I was dressed to meet a client to discuss a painting I was doing for one of his clients. I wore a black pencil skirt with a Victorian style ruffly blouse and black heels. I looked very professional and I wished I was as confident as I looked. A $2,000.00 commission was on the line.
But, I had that butterflies in the stomach feeling and I knew my voice was going to crack so I asked the bartender what I could get that would calm me down a touch without making me tipsy or sleepy.
And... it was Irish Coffee.
The client came in and, to my surprise, he ordered an Irish coffee as well. We sipped, negotiated, signed, and then talked about life for a couple of hours.
From that day on I was very, very sure that Irish Coffees made one look and feel professional and confident.
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Irish Coffee is an easy cocktail recipe to make and just about everyone loves it. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions:
Really anytime but I think Irish Coffee cocktails are especially appropriate for winter/early spring brunches and cozy evenings. The best one I've ever had was a twist on the classic that I enjoyed in the mountains near Las Vegas on a snowy day.
Not usually but it would be really good iced on a hot, summer day!
Strongly brewed coffee, Irish whisky, a little sugar, and cream is the basic recipe. This Irish Temper recipe uses Bailey's Irish Cream and spiced rum.
Irish coffee was first created in a small, west Irish town sometime in the 1950s. So yes, it IS Irish but not that old of a recipe.
More Great Cocktails
I love a good cocktail, whether it's an Irish coffee recipe like this or something else. Here are some of my favorites.
- Coffee Punch is a southern classic. You can serve it with or without a little hooch.
- Brazilian Iced Coffee is perfect for summer with it's creamy coconut - coffee flavor and two kinds of rum.
- Go south of the border with this spiked Mexican Hot Chocolate. It's a combination of flavors that's perfect for warming up after skiing, or skating (or looking out the window - which is my favorite winter sport.)
- Jameson Irish Redhead Cocktail is another perfect cocktail for St. Patrick's Day.
I'm also looking longingly at this Iced Coffee Margarita from Kudos Kitchen!
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I am absolutely in love with this gorgeous Claddagh Irish Coffee Mug! The design is unique and unforgettable - would make a great gift as well.
Irish Temper Cocktail Recipe
Give this Irish Temper coffee a try - rich, creamy goodness with a kick from spiced rum. It's an amazing twist on the classic Irish Coffee recipe. Sipping the hot coffee through the cold cream is pure heaven!
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- 2 ounces Baileys Irish Cream
- 1 ounce spiced rum
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 ounces espresso, , freshly brewed and strong
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Cinnamon to dust on top
- Whisk the cream with a teaspoon or two of sugar just until thickened but it doesn't hold peaks.
- Warm a cup and add the baileys, rum, and sugar.
- Pour in the hot coffee and mix well.
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Overwatch players have discovered an unusual interaction that allows Symmetra to gain ultimate charge from Wrecking Ball's ultimate.
Wrecking Ball's ultimate ability, Minefield, deploys a field of proximity mines that explode upon coming into contact with an enemy.
As the mines are long-lasting, they must be cleared out by the opposing team if they are to reclaim the area, either by shooting them or having a hero who can take the hit simply run through them – either a Zenyatta who happens to be in transcendence, or heroes using Zarya's protective bubble, for instance.
Symmetra's turrets are already one of the better ways of clearing out a Minefield. While they cannot be directed at particular targets, they will default to targeting out the mines if no enemy is within reach, meaning if placed appropriately they can be used to clear Wrecking Ball's ultimate quickly without requiring the direct attention of a player.
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It seems, however, that there's another reason for Symmetra players to prioritize targeting the Minefield. Unlike most heroes, Symmetra can earn ultimate charge by using her turrets to destroy the mines.
Sym can gain ult charge off of Hammond's mines. from r/Overwatch
This interaction appears to make Symmetra the only hero in the game who can gain ultimate charge in this way. In theory, ultimate charge can only be earned by dealing damage to enemy heroes, but this seems to be the exception.
As a result, it's very possible that this falls into the category of bug, and will likely be patched at some point in the future. In the meantime, however, Symmetra players can make the most of it by keeping an eye out for minefields, as clearing them with turrets is not only fast and effective, but also efficient for your own ultimate gain.


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BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- China's insurance regulator on Friday announced a decision to take over Anbang Insurance Group for a year in light of the company's former chief being prosecuted for economic crimes.
The move is taken to maintain normal operation at the company and protect consumers' rights, according to a statement of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC).
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4 Possible Reasons The Polls Got It So Wrong This Year
A common criticism of the media after the 2016 election was that the polling and pundits got the election result drastically wrong. This article from NPR looks at the polling leading up to the 2016 election and gives an analysis of how far they were actually off and why they predicted the final result wrong. It c...Read MoreTags: Public Opinion, 2016, Polling, Election


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Veruna Builds Customer Success Team
HOPKINTON, Mass — July 30, 2019 — Veruna, developer of the insurance industry's only agency management system (AMS) built on the Salesforce platform, is pleased to announce the addition of two new Customer Success team members, Alisa Sutman and Jessica Von Frank.
Alisa Sutman joins Veruna as a dedicated client advocate with extensive experience in agency operations. Sutman is a former AMS360 trainer and implementation specialist. Besides being a licensed agent, she holds certifications in NcIA (NetVU) and as a Certified Insurance Counselor and Certified Risk Manager.
Her responsibilities at Veruna will focus on strategy development, project management, and execution of Veruna's software platform onboarding and implementations. In her new role, Sutman will leverage her considerable knowledge and experience in business processes and software project delivery to enable successful implementations. Going forward, she will help ensure that Veruna accurately sets and meets customer expectations, completes projects on time, and expertly handles both internal and external communications.
Jessica Von Frank assumes the role of senior accounting specialist at Veruna with prior experience in insurance and automation, having worked with over 200 insurance agents and brokers nationwide for design, training, and effective implementation of agency management systems. She has thirteen years' experience working for Vertafore, formerly AMS Services, as a Certified Contract Trainer providing implementation and training on the AFW and AMS360 programs. She has extensive insurance agency operational experience in both controller and automation specialist positions, and previously held a customer success role for InsurTech firm Semsee.
At Veruna, Von Frank will primarily analyze agency accounting operations, and then implement, train, and support the accounting functions of Veruna's software.
"This is about customer success," said Eliot Bless, VP of Operations at Veruna. "Both Alisa and Jessica will be heavily involved in evolving our existing implementation and onboarding strategy and process moving forward."


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For some people, flying 20,000 or 35,000 feet above the Earth on a plane isn't exciting enough. They have to strap themselves to a bunch of balloons and fly. David Blaine just did that, but he's not the first. A few years ago, a guy named Jonathan Trappe climbed into a basket tied to 370 helium balloons and took off. He started in Maine and hoped to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Had he succeeded, he would have been the first person ever to do it with helium balloons. Well, his trip ended just 12 hours later, when his balloon started having problems and he had to land in Newfoundland (part of Canada). To this day no one has made it across the ocean this way. So if you can track down hundreds of party balloons, you can try to be first!
Wee ones: Jonathan's balloon went up, then down. Look straight up — what do you see? Now look down — what do you see this time?
Little kids: Which color balloon shows up the most, and how many of them can you see at least partly? Bonus: If that was out of 20 balloons total, would there be more yellow balloons or non-yellow balloons?
Big kids: Trappe was 39 years old when he tried this 5 years ago. If he tries again 10 years from now, how old will he be? Bonus: If each of those 370 balloons can hold up 1 pound, and Trappe weighed 180 pounds, how many pounds could his basket, snacks, etc. weigh all together?
Wee ones: Looking up, you might see the ceiling, or the sky! Looking down, you might see carpet, floor, dirt or grass — and your feet.
Little kids: 7 yellow balloons: 3 in the upper left, 1 in the middle, and 3 on the right, by our count. Bonus: There will be more non-yellow balloons, since half would be 10.
Big kids: 54 years old, since he's now 44. Bonus: 190 pounds.


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text: MPA of Sindh 2013-2018 Abdul Sattar Rajper MPA of Sindh Biography And Contact Number By Khan Zada Posted on June 17, 2017 2 min read 587 0 2,107 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Reddit Share on Pinterest Share on Linkedin Share on Tumblr Abdul Sattar Rajper wins the Election of the Provisional Assembly of Sindh from PS-22 NAUSHERO FEROZE-IV area, And Now he/she is the member of Provisional Assembly of Sindh. Abdul Sattar Rajper MPA of PS-22 NAUSHERO FEROZE-IV Quick Detail Dr. Abdul Sattar Rajper PS-22 NAUSHERO FEROZE-IV Qualifications of member MBBS : Liaquat Medical College Jamshoro Bussiness Type Landlord Belongs To Political Party Pakistan Peoples Party Assemblyarians Email firstname.lastname@example.com Father OR Husband Name Moharram Khan Rajper Marital Status Yup! Married Childs 02 Date of Birth 1960-01-01 City of Birth Naushero Feroz Permanent Address P.O.Bhiria Road, Village Muharram Khan Rajper, District Naushero Feroze 0242-435333 (M) +923002766855 Present Address Apartment no.102, Block C, Creek Vista, Phase VIII DHA Karachi 021-35249082 (M) +923002766855 Personal Career & Interests OSD to Prime Minister – 1988 to 1990 Advisor (Health) to Prime Minister – 1994 to 1997 Chairperson – Standing Committee on Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries) Sindh Assembly Religion Belonging Islam History of Previous Government Positions Official Position Job Time Provincial Assembly of Sindh Member 2008 to 2013 Provincial Assembly of Sindh Member 29 June 2013 to 19 April 2016 Other Powerful Relatives Relation Name Assembly Period Cousin Malhar Khan Rajper Provincial Assembly of Sindh 1993 to 1996 Out of Place Visits N/A If you want to visit other profile of Member of the provisional assembly of Sindh click here.


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Alack, what poverty my Muse brings forth,
That having such a scope to show her pride,
The argument all bare is of more worth
Than when it hath my added praise beside.
O, blame me not if I no more can write!
Look in your glass, and there appears a face
That overgoes my blunt invention quite,
Dulling my lines, and doing me disgrace.
Were it not sinful then striving to mend,
To mar the subject that before was well?
For to no other pass my verses tend
Than of your graces and your gifts to tell;
And more, much more than in my verse can sit,
Your own glass shows you when you look in it.
1. Alack! what poverty my Muse brings forth,
brings forth = gives birth to.
2. That having such a scope to show her pride,
such a scope = such spacious and rich opportunities and themes
to show her pride = to show off her excellence, to be ostentatiously showy.
3. The argument all bare is of more worth
The argument = the subject matter;
all bare = when it is naked and unadorned.
4. Than when it hath my added praise beside!
Added praise beside - beside is tautological, but it adds to the sense of a heaping up of encomiums, and provides the necessary rhyme.
5. O! blame me not, if I no more can write!
My Muse of line 1 has now become the poet himself, who can no longer write, whose inspiration has all dried up.
6. Look in your glass, and there appears a face
your glass = your mirror.
7. That over-goes my blunt invention quite,
over-goes = surpasses, excels, out-does.
my blunt invention = my dull powers of fancy and poetic creation, my poor poetic talent.
8. Dulling my lines, and doing me disgrace.
dulling my lines = making my lines appear to be boring by comparison.
doing me disgrace = making me appear graceless, disgracing me by making me appear inadequate.
9. Were it not sinful then, striving to mend,
Were it not sinful = would it not be sinful if I were to etc.
striving to mend = as a result of striving to improve (your image, the description of you) .
10. To mar the subject that before was well?
To mar the subject = to do damage to you, the subject of my verse.
that before was well = you who, before I started to praise you, were already excellent in your own person.
11. For to no other pass my verses tend
no other pass = no other aim or issue.
tend = strive, aim for.
12. Than of your graces and your gifts to tell;
your graces and your gifts = your elegant and graceful person and your talents.
13. And more, much more, than in my verse can sit,
more, much more - the more that he sees may not be to his liking.
in my verse can sit = than can be placed in my verse, than my verse can contain. to sit is simply to be present at, or in.
14. Your own glass shows you when you look in it.
glass = mirror. The thought is that the youth's reflection in the mirror, the reality that he sees there, is far richer than anything that the poet can say of him in verse. The philosophical problem is that an image in the mirror is no more 'the thing itself' than is the image depicted, described, delineated and painted in verse. The narcissistic fulfilment of himself, achieved by gazing in the mirror, may therefore be as fatuous and unfulfilling as listening to the songs of poets who sing his praises.
could you summarize what this entire poem is about
The poet again parades his modesty, portraying himself as an indifferent poet who cannot adequately sing the worth of his beloved. But of course the poem itself contradicts this stance, and the poet, despite his disclaimers, is probably well aware of the relative merits of his verse when set against the youth's own frivolity and the worth of a lasting and true relationship. Yet he shows his generosity by degrading his talents to a humble level and putting the youth on the customary high pedestal. The closing couplet is perhaps double edged in that the 'more, much more' which the mirror shows is the effect of the encroachment of lines and wrinkles. The following sonnet pretends to deny this perception, saying it is unworthy of notice. But alas, the face which Narcissus saw, when he gazed at his own image reflected in the water, was the face of time and death.Report Reply
Awesome I like this poem, check mine outReport Reply
I imagine whoever it was who gave this a 1 obviously cannot read (or perhaps is more than a little jealous?)Report Reply
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'The Good Wife' goes back to the future
Even though The Good Wife is one episode away from the season finale, "Don't Fail" spends a significant amount of time in the past.
Following her exit from the firm she built and her failure to secure the State's Attorney's office, Alicia has hit a low.
Alicia is back where she was six years ago, humiliated in the wake of Peter's scandal. So when a man from that time in her life asks her to defend him again, Alicia (with prompting from Finn) sets out to regain her confidence.
Through this case, "Don't Fail" illustrates just how much can change in six years. The alibi witness who helped solidify the case for Cary and Alicia is dead from a drug overdose. A woman who they interviewed as a stripper in 2009 is now a fashion designer. The strip club is now a charter school.
Stern, Lockhart and Gardner is now Lockhart, Agos and Lee.
The most poignant change, however, is the dynamic between Alicia and Kalinda. While going through old interview tapes, Alicia recalls a night spent drinking with Kalinda. This leads to a flashback cameo from Archie Panjabi and a heart-wrenching wistful smile from Alicia while remembering that time.
(My notes from that scene read: "Hi Kalinda! OMG KALINDA AND ALICIA FRIENDSHIP. OMG KALINDA AND ALICIA DRUNK.") Cary is also struggling with Kalinda's absence. In what could be looked at as an attempt to go back to a time when Kalinda was still in his life, Cary goes to Alicia to help her with the case.
Alicia gets overzealous in her 2015 case, asking a witness on the stand about information that she could only have learned illegally from a former Assistant State's Attorney. Of course, she did obtain the information in such a manner — from Finn, her knight in well-tailored suits.
In the end, it's a memory of Kalinda's advice that gives Alicia the keys she needs to win, as well as a lie that will save her client and the narrative arc of next season.
Alicia is going into business for herself — not to make money, but to "help the people she really wants to help."
Does this mean no more Colin Sweeney? Will Finn be her partner at the new firm?
We'll find out in next week's season finale, which we know will also feature Kalinda.
Had this been her last episode, it still would have felt somehow more satisfying going into the past than it did in the present. Given the rut her character has been in for the past few seasons, it was nice to see circa-2009 Kalinda again.


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Grays Peak Climber's Log
Wiktoria Plawska - Jul 12, 2011 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Jul 12, 2011with Torreys
Nice quick hike, crowds, and 5 dogs on the summit at once :)
BLong - May 16, 2011 11:27 pm Date Climbed: May 14, 2011Fun Spring Ski
We headed into the basin between Grays and Torreys with hopes to climb Dead Dog Couloir, but the snow had softened up too quickly so we skinned up Grays. Fun turns on the way down!
mnorford - Mar 19, 2011 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2009mnorford
Great day mine and my daughters first 14er.
Tonka - Mar 13, 2011 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 5, 2011Denied
From I70 TH up Steven's Gultch. Decent day for a winter 14er but got winded out at 13k just prior to the switch backs. Lot's of snow. Snow shoes on the whole trip.
thatnissanguy - Dec 18, 2010 9:30 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2010Grays from Loveland Pass. A long day!
Somewhere around 7k feet of gain for the day. No big deal right? Route was great. Was harassed by marauding thunderstorms on the way back over Grizzly Peak. Finally found a break in the storm and made it over and back down. Was a crazy day for sure!
rockymountaindiva - Oct 11, 2010 12:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1998First 2, and 2nd 2
Can't remember the first time I did these, back in the 80's? But seemed to get stuck for a while on these 2.
Dangers Pop - Sep 28, 2010 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2010Stephens Gulch TH
Combo with Torrey Peak.
Spindle - Sep 22, 2010 9:52 pm Date Climbed: Sep 20, 2010First of the pair
Sunny and windy day. On to Torreys afterward.
Daggs - Aug 29, 2010 6:28 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2010First 14er
Good time! A little crowded. Great feeling at the top!
mstender - Aug 16, 2010 11:47 am Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2010First 14er in CO
Got rained on at night at the trailhead and it rained again in the morning. Left kind of late (7am)due to the rain but it turned out to be the right decision. I met a couple of people who left very early and had to turn around due to hail and sleet up high. I was surprised by the number of people on the trail for a weekday.
td - Aug 15, 2010 8:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010My Sunny, Grey, Sunny Grays Day
Impromptu hike as I had already completed 2 other 14ers in the past three days. Originally hoped to hike both Grays and Torreys Peaks but weather decided differently. Was very happy to reach the highest point on the Continental Divide!
TJ311 - Aug 15, 2010 8:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2010Only Grays...
Made the summit of Grays in 2.5 hours in between bad weather. REALLY wanted to cross the saddle and do Torrey's also but weather did not permit. Maybe next time.


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Today's appointment is part of Tullett Prebon's continued global investment in electronic platforms, further complimenting its hybrid strategy which uses a combination of voice and electronic broking. Tullett Prebon has successfully grown its suite of electronic platforms in Europe and Northern America, and is now increasing its focus on Asia to ensure the region fully benefits from this growth.
Rob will be based in Singapore where he will continue to report to Paul Humphrey, CEO of Electronic Broking & Information. Rob was previously based in London where he has successfully led the Client Services division within the Electronic Broking department.
Paul Humphrey, CEO of Tullett Prebon Electronic Broking & Information, commented:"I am delighted that Rob will lead the growth of our electronic business in Asia, building on the success Tullett Prebon has achieved within Europe and North America leveraging the group's significant IDB voice franchise to develop our advanced hybrid electronic broking platform. Rob brings with him extensive knowledge of our current global platforms and experience in implementing those systems to our clients."


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The JHU Geriatrics Fellowship Program has multiple research training opportunities that cover a wide range of issues that impact the health and well-being of older adults. This two- to three-year program is designed for scientists with advanced degrees (e.g., PhD, ScD) interested in developing a research career focused on problems pertinent to geriatric medicine and gerontology, or for physicians (MD, DO) with training in Geriatric Medicine or in other disciplines who want to pursue research training focused on problems of aging.
Trainees can be affiliated with a number of research programs that thrive within the division, including the Biology of Healthy Aging Program, Epidemiology and Biostatistics of Aging, Dementia and Cognitive Decline, Patient-Oriented Health Services Research. Divisional faculty collaborate broadly across multiple disciplines and mentorship and training resources are available from Neurology, Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Basic Biology, Clinical Investigation, Pharmacology, among others.
For more information about these Johns Hopkins based programs and possible opportunities for research training, see links below.
In addition, some training opportunities exist in collaboration with faculty at the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program and through the Baltimore Longitudinal Study on Aging, located on the Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Campus.
Research programs, research opportunities and program contacts within these programs can be found through the links below:
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Newcastle United host Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday aiming to deliver a fatal blow to their opponents' title hopes.
The Reds head into the weekend one point off top spot with two games to play and anything less than a victory at St James' Park would virtually end their chance of success.
Jurgen Klopp's side are now in big danger of ending the season without a trophy following their 3-0 defeat at Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Liverpool are odds on favourites to win Saturday's game, but they face a Newcastle side who have been in fine form at home in recent weeks.
Rafa Benitez's side have won six of their last seven league matches on home soil to banish any fears of relegation from the top flight. Top scorer Ayoze Perez could be fit to start the after being forced off in the first-half during last week's draw at Brighton & Hove Albion, while Jamaal Lascelles may also be back in contention.
However, Miguel Almiron, Sean Longstaff and Florian Lejeune have all been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Roberto Firmino could return to Liverpool's starting XI after coming off the bench in midweek following a muscle issue, but Naby Keita's groin problem is likely to end his campaign.
The two sides have met 47 times druing the Premier League era, with Liverpool recording 26 wins to Newcastle's 11. There have been 10 draws.
Their most recent meeting came on Boxing Day, with the Reds easing to a 4-0 victory at Anfield courtesy of goals from Dejan Lovren, Mohamed Salah, Xherdan Shaqiri and Fabinho.
Newcastle are unbeaten in their last four home matches against Liverpool, winning two and drawing two of those games.
A victory on Saturday or in their final match at Fulham would see Newcastle surpass the 44-point tally they collected last term.
That would be a decent return for a side who didn't win a league game until early November and whose season has once again been affected by issues of the field.
Benitez's future remains up in the air, with the 59-year-old still stalling on signing a new contract as he "waits for answers" from Mike Ashley over the future direction of the club.
With pundits in Spain claiming that Benitez is wanted by numerous La Liga clubs, these are worrying times for Newcastle fans.
Three points on Saturday would hopefully strengthen Benitez's case and possibly give Ashley no other option than to finally back his manager.
Newcastle United vs Liverpool Betting Tips
Newcastle are unbeaten in their last four home matches against Liverpool. Back them at odds of 7/1 to win (draw no bet) with BetUK.
Ayoze Perez has scored Newcastle's last five goals. Bet on the forward with BetUK to score anytime at 17/4.
The two sides drew 1-1 the last time they met at St James' Park. A repeat of that scoreline can be backed at 11/2.


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ZWO CS 2.8mm-12mm f/1.4 lens suitable for ASI-120MM/MC, ASI-290MM/MC & ASI-224MC.
This lens has a much larger diameter than the 2.1mm lens supplied with the ASI120MM/MC making it much more suitable for capturing meteorites.
The field of view is smaller than the the supplied 2.1mm lens - approximately 100º at 2.1mm.
A good little lens
I tried using the stock lens for Meteors but the field of view is far too wide, this is fully adjustable so is a great little additional lens.Note, you need to unscrew the original lens and fit it to the T2 to CS adaptor ring that comes with the original camera lens.No need to purchase another T2 to CS adaptor, although they are available to purchase separately if required.
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Retrorama Comic Theme
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@lipebello I'm stunned by the breathtaking art that you're making when you are "bored" of another … you're just too talented to be true. 😮
@Clyde Lol. i've made about a 100 versions of it and i was never happy with texture, lightings, transparencies, etc. Then my brother suggested that i should do in 2d. They look really cooler now
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@lipebello man I can not wait, it looks amazing, you knocked it out of the park and into the black hole in the middle of the Milky Way
Retrorama turbo gets a 1,000,000,000,000 out of 10
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@lipebello For what it's worth, I always use your original overlays no matter what theme I use! I hold your artistic style in high regards.
@sergioad @BiZzAr721 Thank you!
Have been watching this thread for ages, can't wait for the new Retrorama Turbo theme!!!! Of all the themes I've used, I think yours with have drawn art, is pretty much unique! Keep up the amazing work!
@RapsterUK Thank you!
I've been reworking the hack systems to look cooler
Looks amazing!!! any idea on a release date yet? ;)
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@RapsterUK I don't know, i have 25 systems made so far
Finished the cover for arcade hacks
Looks SO good buddy, can't wait!
Do you have a list if the systems you're covering?
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Looks great. Love the colour pallete. Trying to think of the "popular" systems I used that weren't in the original theme... Infocom/Z-Machine? Odyssey2? If we get a proper split between C64 and Vic20 that would be nice too.
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Those bezels are fantastic but you had me at Vampire Sonic!
I will have to reconnect my NESPi and update the theme to this once you finalize it! Excellent work! :)
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This is probably the greatest theme I've ever seen and I've searched a lot of the internet.
Would it be possible to get a PS2 version of the overlay? I'd be open for anything just would be nice to have one of my favorite consoles done in this awesome style.
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wow!! any news man?
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HA NOI (VNS) — A free open-air screening of South Korean motion pictures will be held every Friday and Saturday night during August in Ha Noi.
The Month of South Korean Film Screenings has been organised for the first time by the Korean Cultural Centre in Viet Nam.
The evening screenings will feature the popular romantic comedies Catch Me by Lee Hyeon-jong and Sung Si-hup's The Plan Man.
Also known as Steal My Heart, Catch Me is about Lee Ho-tae (Joo Won) who meets the love of his dreams, Yoon Jin-sook (Kim Ah-joong), for the first time in ten years but is shocked to learn that she is a hit-and-runner.
The Plan Man recounts the story of an eccentric man who endeavors to escape from his obsession of attempting to arrange every element of his life.
As many as 2,000 people are expected to come to the eight screenings of the movies on the grounds of the Keangnam Landmark 72 building, E6, Pham Hung Road.
Free tickets are available at the Korean Cultural Centre, 49 Nguyen Du Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Ha Noi. More information about the event is available at http://vietnam.korean-culture.org. — VNS


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ALHAMBRA – Keppel High School boys basketball coach Hung Duong admits that he doesn't have the best shooting team.
But boy, can the Aztecs go to the boards. The Aztecs had 14 offensive rebounds Friday against visiting La Salle, their final game before the start of Almont League play, and they managed to put back those second chances en route to a 56-43 victory.
"That is one of the things we emphasize," Duong said. "We need to send three or four kids to crash the offensive boards.
"Fortunately, the ball bounced our way and we got key offensive boards and we got some cheap ones. That was the key."
The Aztecs got underneath the La Salle zone defense early in the game and then kicked it outside in a 13-0 run to build a 22-7 lead in the opening minutes of the second quarter. The Lancers were never able to cut their deficit to single digits.
"They got too many putbacks," La Salle coach Steve Goldstein said. "We're depending on our posts too much for rebounding, and sometimes when they get against quicker and more athletic guys, it's hard for them.
"If we don't get five guys to the board, they're going to kill us on that, and they did."
Keppel (11-5) made its first five field goals of the second quarter, including 3-pointers by Jordan Young and Garrett Masada. The Aztecs shot 63.6 percent (7 of 11) for the quarter and 52 percent (13 of 25) for the half.
"Fortunately, we were able to score 56, which is a lot for us," Duong said. "We struggle to score points, but we were able to hit some shots."
Young, who had a game-high 20 points, went cold in the second half – he missed on all seven of his 3-point attempts and made only 1 of 11 shots.
"My legs just ran out in the second half," he said. "That's why I attacked the rim more."
His brother, Justin, and his teammates, however, were there to rescue him. Justin Young had two key offensive rebounds in the second half, and Max Katz also had a pair of offensive rebounds. If the Aztecs didn't score on putbacks, they ran the offense for a successful basket.
"They play a zone," Jordan Young said. "There are open spots in the zone, so the offensive rebounds will be there."
While the Aztecs had little trouble finding the basket in the first half, the Lancers (11-5) couldn't seem to make a basket. They shot 27.3 percent (3 of 11) in the first quarter and turned the ball over five times. They shot 24 percent (6 of 25) for the half.
"We definitely got off to a slow start," said La Salle's Israel Lacy, who scored 12 points. "They play smart defense. They read all of our plays, and we weren't so smart with the ball."
Keppel scored the first five points of the second half for a 38-19 lead, but Lacy finished off a 7-0 run with an 18-footer and a 21-footer to cut it to 12.
Just as the Lancers got close, however, Justin Young, who had 15 points and a game-high 12 rebounds, hit a 19-footer, and Jordan Young made two foul shots after trying to score on a putback. He had three offensive rebounds in the second half.
"Our man defense wasn't very good, which has been our staple this year," Goldstein said.
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The Tennessee Farm Bureau Association recently put its support behind state legislation from Senator Janice Bowling and Rep. Kevin Brooks reports the Times Free Press.
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SB 1134 and its companion HB 1303 are brief and direct, allowing municipal power distributors the right to extend Internet access beyond current geographic boundaries established by state barriers. Bradley County, one of EPB's neighbors, would like to have EPB expand service to them but state laws, backed by large corporate incumbents not interested in serving Bradley, forbid expansion.
According to a Chattanoogan article, EPB and Bradley County are planning for the expansion which will serve about 1,000 people; about 800 of those people rely on dial-up for Internet access. From the Chattanoogan article:
"We have people who live within half a mile of our service territory … who have nothing but dial-up, and that doesn't make any sense" [EPB CEO Harold] DePriest said. "In a lot of cases we can get to those areas fairly easily."
The recent FCC decision changed the landscape in Tennessee and North Carolina for now but policy advocates, telecommunications attorneys, and community leaders are braced for legal challenges. In a Times Free Press article from last week, Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Haslam stated that his office would consider appealing the FCC decision.
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I've recently bought a Zybo Zynq board and i'm having some getting started problems.
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U.K. pay-TV company BSkyB on Friday posted a 10% increase in full-year revenues and raised its dividend by 27% as its successful launch into the broadband market started to bear fruit.
The company, which revealed earlier this month that it was the fastest growing broadband provider in the country, said underlying operating profit had risen 6% on last year to 958 million pounds ($1.96 billion).
Revenue rose 10%, in line with forecasts, to 4.6 billion pounds and Chief Executive James Murdoch said the company started the new financial year with confidence.
"This year has been one of enormous importance and change for us, with the launch of our broadband and talk services transforming our business and our future prospects fundamentally," he said in a statement.
BSkyB's shares, which hit a three-year high after the company reported its non-financial metrics earlier this month, fell 0.5% to 671 pence, compared to a wider European media sector fall of 0.6%.
Analysts welcomed the dividend increase to 15.5 pence as a sign of confidence, with UBS saying it also demonstrated the company's commitment to provide returns to shareholders.
"In our view, Sky has the best product and pricing in the triple play space which should drive strong operational momentum and a re-rating," UBS analysts said.
Reported operating profit of 815 million pounds included an exceptional gain of 49 million pounds but it was still down on last year's 877 million pounds due to broadband investment.
On a conference call with reporters, Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Darroch said the group would not change its broadband spending forecast for 400 million pounds over three years.
BSkyB, Britain's dominant pay-TV provider, entered the highly competitive broadband market a year ago to increase customer loyalty and offer new services like video on demand
It announced a joint venture with Sony on Friday to offer PlayStation Portable owners in the U.K. and Ireland the opportunity to watch Sky's content through video on demand.
On July 11 it said it had signed 259,000 broadband customers in the three months to June 30, taking its total number of broadband customers to 716,000.
On Thursday, BT Group, which is the U.K.'s leading broadband provider, said its retail unit had signed 38% of all net DSL broadband additions during the quarter, giving it around 175,000 new additions in the quarter.
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On that system, Murdoch told reporters that BSkyB had signed around 50% of the new additions to the market. Net DSL additions do not include new customers to broadband provided by cable operator Virgin Media.
The move by BSkyB into broadband and telephony has also been welcomed by analysts as increasing competition is driving up the price for premium content such as soccer.
"Continued successful execution of our strategy gives us confidence that we are well placed to capitalize on the significant opportunities available to us," Murdoch said in a statement.
Murdoch told reporters that there had been no development in the group's row with Virgin Media over carriage fees, which has led to Sky channels being withdrawn from the cable platform, and said he expected a hit of 15 million pounds to the operating profit for the next quarter.


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OLIVER, B.C. — Residents in southeastern British Columbia are regrouping from an immense and fast-spreading wildfire that has so far wiped out 30 homes and forced hundreds to flee with little more than the clothes on their backs.
Kerstin Klenheimer and her husband deserted their house when the 37-square-kilometre Rock Creek fire broke out Thursday evening. On Sunday she stood next to a charred piece of property on the side of a highway and stared into the distance at the fire burning near her house.
"It was like a tornado coming — a fire tornado coming up the valley,'' she said, recalling the moments before their hasty departure. "There was no time. You just have to run.''
As of Sunday, Klenheimer still had no idea whether her home was still standing.
"(My) worst fear is that everything is gone,'' she said. "We built the home 10 years ago — 10 years of effort just going up in smoke is very devastating.''
Premier Christy Clark visited a community centre packed with evacuees in nearby Midway on Sunday. She told reporters she wants to see harsher penalties for people who start forest fires.
"If you are found to have been throwing a cigarette butt out of your car, perhaps one of the penalties available should be that we should be able to take away the use of your car for a period of time.''
The blaze in Rock Creek began by a highway junction and is believed to be human-caused. Clark said if evidence shows an individual is responsible, that person will face consequences.
The premier predicted the cost of fighting fires this season could balloon to as much as $400 million. The province budgets for fires on a five-year average, working out to about $60 million a year.
"I don't wake up in the morning thinking about where we're going to find the money to fight the fires. I get up in the morning thinking, 'How am I going to make sure we put these fires out?''' she said.
"Because whatever we need to spend, we spend it to make sure we look after the people of this province.''
The aggressive blaze forced campers at the Kettle River Provincial Park to rush out on foot last week, leaving nearly everything behind, including vehicles and trailers.
Campers were escorted back in small groups on Sunday to pick up their belongings. The winding highway leading into the park was flanked by heaps of destroyed homes and scorched earth.
Two burned-out vehicles sat in the parking lot and the park itself was filled with blackened, charred trees.
But many campers, including Greg Ternan and his family, were amazed to find all of their belongings intact. Evacuees at the community centre cheered as he drove his vehicle out of the lot.
"I'm feeling pretty good, just want to go home now, have a shower,'' he said with a grin.
The biggest challenge to fighting the several aggressive blazes that have flared up across the region has been the strong and gusty winds, said Kevin Skrepnek of the B.C. Wildfire Service.
The wildfire service hadn't called for any significant wind on Sunday, said Alan Stanley of the Kootenay Boundary Regional District. But that situation could change quickly, he warned.
"You can't guarantee anything with a wildfire,'' he said. "It is bold, all-caps 'unpredictable' with several exclamation marks.''
Some 220 fires continue to burn across B.C., out of a total of more than 1,600 that have sparked since Apr. 1. More than 900 people remain under evacuation order across the province, including 240 in the Rock Creek area.
Some evacuation orders were recently downgraded to alerts, meaning the occupants of 88 homes and businesses were allowed to return.
Another two wildfires in the heart of B.C.'s wine country, near Oliver in the Okanagan Valley, continued to smoulder on Sunday, with scores of residents still forced from their homes.
Though residents affected by the three-square-kilometre Wilson Mountain fire were allowed home Saturday, about 110 people living near the 15-square kilometre Testalinden Creek fire remained under evacuation order.
The B.C. Wildfire Service reported that a stray drone had grounded fire aircraft at the Testalinden fire. This is at least the second instance so far this year where a drone has interfered with firefighting efforts.
Spud Torrao watched as flames engulfed the hillside directly next to his three-acre hobby farm on Sunday. Oliver Fire Department crews attacked the blaze with a hose as a massive water bomber doused the fire.
He said when the fire first broke out on Friday he loaded his dogs and cats into his truck and slept on his roof.
The wind was just hollering. I said, 'Oh boy, this is going to be bad.'"
But even as firefighters scrambled to contain the blaze just metres from his property, Torrao said he wasn't too worried.
"They're all here,'' he said, gesturing to crews. "As long as they're here, I know we're being well looked after.''