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Welcome to the Wedding of Farzana & Patrick.
Its no secret that we love photographing weddings as they are a celebration of love, and to photograph people in love is easy.
Patrick and Farzana are such beautiful people and we couldn't help but feel blessed in being able to share in their day with them.
There were a few minor hiccups and it rained a lot but it did not dampen their spirits.
Farzana arrive to St Stephens Cathedral in Brisbane while it was raining only to have the sky open up just in time for her to make the grand entrance.
St Stephens cathedral is an amazing church and is a spectacular place to get married.
We spent some time in front of the cathedral taking photos before heading to the Kangaroo point cliffs.
The weather was looking promising as the second the bride and groom walked out of the cathedral their was clear sky and were hoping we had seen the last of the rain for the day.
This was short lived as by the time we made the commute to kangaroo point the rain came back and so did the wind.
Not to worry though; as they say "the show must go on"
Patrick & Farzana really wanted an image on the cliffs overlooking the city and not even the rain would stop that happening.
At this point I would like to mention how fantastic Somerton Limousines were on the day.
They made sure everyone stayed dry as they held umbrellas over everyone and made sure everyone had drinks and even lollies.
We work with a lot of vendors and these guys really stood out to us how professional they were and dedicated to their work.
We made the final stop for photos at the Stamford plaza in Brisbane, this venue is one of our absolute favourites.
By the time we arrived it was really raining and we only had a short amount of time to get the final set of images.
We all got a bit wet but it was worth it, before the reception we quickly made our way to the stairs at stamford to finish of portraits for the day.
When ever we work at Stamford we do not feel like a vendor but a guest, the staff are absolutely amazing and always ensure we enjoy our time at the venue.
We never leave disappointed and this wedding was no exception.
The reception was in the grand ballroom and it looked amazing, every detail was perfect and styled with elegance.
We would like wish Patrick & Farzana all the best in the future and thank you for choosing SEP photography to capture your special day.
VENDORS: Hair- Ayu wedding hairstylist, Make Up – Beauty Spot, Brides Gown – White Lily Couture, Bridesmaids dresses – White Runway
Suits – Ferrari Formal, Flowers – Bouquet Boutique, Cars – Somerton Limousines, Cake – Cake That, Reception Venue – Stamford Plaza


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Facts About Great Horned Owls
The great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is the most common owl in North and South America. In fact, the great horned owl was officially named when the Virginia colonists frequently saw this magnificent bird around their colonies. Since then this bird of prey has been known to others as hoot owls, cat owls, winged tiger, night tiger, and flying bobcat.
Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Strigiformes
Family: Strigidae
Genus: Bubo
Species: B. virginianus
Biomial name: Bubo virginianus
The first published description of the great horned owl was published by Johann Gmelin in 1788. It was given the name great horned owl due to the tufts of feathers atop their head that resemble horns. Some call the placement of these feathers "ear tufts" when actually they have nothing to do with hearing at all.
The great horned owl is the second largest owl in North and South America. Its body can be measured between 18 and 25 inches (46 -63cm) and have a wingspan of 3 feet to almost 5 feet. Many of these owls weigh between 2 and 5.5 pounds. Females, however, are larger than male by 10%-20%.
Most great horned owls are reddish-brown and gray, however, some are black and white. The underside of their wings is light in color with dark stripes. There is a white band of feathers on their upper breast. They have dark bills, short tails, and large feet. Feathers cover their feet right down to their powerful talons.
They have big heads with large yellow-orange eyes. Their eyes are bordered, in many cases, by an orange facial disc. Contrary to popular belief, these owls cannot turn their heads all the way around. In fact, they can only turn their head 180 degrees.
Their ears are offset, one higher and larger than the other, giving them better depth perception. For example, humans actually hear either left or right. These owls can hear not only left and right, but up and down as well.
Found in North and South America, great horned owls are very adaptable. They can be found in dense forests, cities, tropical rainforests, deserts, and even the tundra areas. Many times, their coloring depends upon what habitat they live in. Lighter colored owls live in snowy areas and the desert while the darker owls will live in the forest area, and cities. Generally, these owls do not migrate due to the fact that they have thick feathers that keep them warm throughout the winter.
The great horned owl is one of the few creatures that will actually eat skunks. Aside from skunks, their diet is primary rabbits, raccoons, squirrels, falcons, and other owls. They have been seen walking on the ground in search of smaller game such as small rodents, reptiles, and amphibians. These owls are also capable of wading through water in order to catch fish and frogs. They have also been known to prey upon domestic cats and dogs in suburban areas.
Their hunting skills are what makes this owl one of the fiercest predatory birds. Nocturnal by nature, they have keen eyes and precise hearing. Once their prey is in sight, they have been seen in a swift aerial assault killing their prey instantly with their powerful talons. They are known to carry prey that weighs two to three times their own weight.
These owls have an amazing digestion process. They have been known to swallow prey whole only to later regurgitate pellets made up of fur, bone, and other unneeded parts.
Nesting Facts
Clutch Size : 1–5 eggs
Egg Length : about 2 inches
Egg Width : about 2 inches
Incubation Period : 26 - 35 days
Nestling Period : 6 - 10 weeks
Egg Description : almost spherical, off-white, with rough surface texture
Condition at Hatching : eyes closed, pink skin with white down feathers on the upper part and totally dependent upon parents.
Nesting season is typically January and February. Great horned owls are typically solitary except during nesting season. When it is time to breed, the male will call out to a female. When he finds a female he will land close and begin a dance ritual. They will both bow to each other with dropped wings followed by mutual bill rubbing and grooming each other.
Great horned owls will take over other birds and animals nests for nesting. Many of these nests include those made by hawks, herons, crows, and even squirrel nests. They will also nest in witch's broom which is a disease that affects trees. It is a mass of shoots growing from one spot that resembles a bird's nest. The great horned owl is commonly known to make their residence in tree holes, stumps, and caves. They have also been known to take over nests in abandoned buildings as well.
These owls will have anywhere from one to five eggs at a time. However, two eggs are the average number of eggs they lay. The eggs take approximately twenty-six to thirty-five days to incubate. Both the female and the male will care for the eggs. The males will often be the one to go out hunting for food. Great horned owls are very protective of their eggs and owlets. They have even been known to attack humans who get too close. When these owls attack, they attack to kill. They will, however, stop attacking if the intruder is driven away from their territory.
Once the owlets are born they are helpless and covered with white down feathers. The parents will continue to brood over the owlets for another two weeks for warmth and protection. At 6-7 weeks, the owlets will start roaming outside the nest. They don't usually go far because they are unable to fly until they are 9-10 weeks old. The parents will continue to feed their offspring for a few weeks after they have taken flight.
Most owlets will stay close to the family for the summer. In the fall, immature owls will leave their parents' territory traveling as far as 150 miles (250km). However, some offspring return home up to 5 months later begging for food. Adults will stay near their breeding ground all year round. In fact, they are very territorial and will maintain their territory for up to eight years. Territories can range in size up to one square mile.
Because of their nocturnal nature, they are heard more frequently right after sunset or just before dawn. They generally will be recognized by a "Hoo-Hoo-Hoo" sound. Male great horned owls with have a call that is lower and softer then the female's. The juvenile great horned owls will actually make more of a screeching sound compared to the adult's hooting.
Great horned owls do not have any known predators however they do have a few enemies. Although they have a life span of 29-38 years in captivity, they are only known to live up to 13 years in the wild. This could be due to their natural enemies. The main enemy to the great horned owl is humans. Many times these owls die due to poisoning, shootings, being hit by a vehicle, electrocution, and traps.
Aside from humans, they have other natural enemies. Although they mate for life, they generally do not get along with other great horned owls. Many fight over territory and nesting grounds. Most other enemies such as the North goshawks and peregrine falcons are due to fighting for nests.
Another annoyance for the great horned owls is crows. Many times the owl will fall victim to the harassment of these crows by mobs with their loud cawing. It is speculated that the crows are trying to run the owls off because they are known to steal their nests and even know for making a meal of the crows.
Although the great horned owl is a magnificent creature, it is well advised to keep your distance. They are very powerful birds and extremely territorial, therefore they aren't a bird to play around with. Because their talons are razor sharp, they could land you or a family member in the hospital if they feel threatened.
For each question, choose the best answer. The answer key is below.
- The great horned owl is most common in _____.
- Europe
- North and South America
- Africa
- Asia
- The first published description of the great horned owl was published by ________ in 1788.
- Johann Gmelin
- Alexander Wilson
- John Gould
- Boyd Alexander
- The great horned owl wingspan can be ___________ feet.
- 2 to 4
- 3 to 5
- 5 to 8
- The great horned owls is one of the few creatures that will actually eat ______.
- badgers
- insects
- skunks
- Great horned owls are __________.
- diurnal
- noctural
- Nesting season is typically ______.
- January and February
- March and April
- May and June
- Great horned owls lay ___________ eggs at a time.
- 1 to 3
- 1 to 5
- 3 to 5
- 2 to 4
- Great horned owls live up to _____ years in the wild.
- 10
- 13
- 29
- 38
Answer Key
- North and South America
- Johann Gmelin
- 3 to 5
- skunks
- noctural
- January and February
- 1 to 5
- 13
© 2014 Linda Sarhan
Deb Hirt from Stillwater, OK on August 30, 2014:
I will give you an awesome and up for this. Your research is well done, and your facts are correct. Owlets have an interim stage when they are called branchers. They will climb up and down the branches before they go out on their own.

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(1) Alabama 49, (17) Arkansas 30: Harris, Hurts spearhead Crimson Tide explosion
FAYETTVILLE, Ark. — The ankle is fine, the knee's looking great, and Alabama's offense is rolling right along.
The top-ranked Crimson Tide welcomed back two previously injured players Saturday in a 49-30 rout of No. 17 Arkansas.
Running back Damien Harris got the start after sitting out most of last week's game with a sprained right ankle. The sophomore carried the ball 13 times for 122 yards while also catching two passes for 60 yards and a touchdown.
The Tide also saw the return of receiver ArDarius Stewart, who missed the past two games with a knee injury. Stewart led the Tide in receiving with five catches for 120 yards.
"I think those guys are really good players," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said. "You miss players that are explosive players that can make big plays."
Alabama (6-0) racked up 517 yards, outgaining the Razorbacks (4-2) 264-73 on the ground.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts finished the night 13 of 17 passing for 253 yards and two touchdowns with an interception. He added 20 more yards and two touchdowns on eight carries.
"As the quarterback, we're looking at him," Stewart said. "His body language and how he acts says it all. We just try to keep his composure, and he'll make things happen."
Hurts scored Alabama's first two touchdowns. The true freshman rolled right for a 5-yard touchdown run on the Tide's second possession of the game to put Alabama on the board first. After a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, Hurts capped off a five-play drive with a 6-yard touchdown run to give the Tide a commanding 14-0 lead.
Alabama didn't slow down from there.
Linebacker Tim Williams added to the Tide's streak of non-offensive touchdowns with a 23-yard fumble return in the second quarter to put Alabama up 21-7. The touchdown marks the eighth straight game the Tide has scored a non-offensive touchdown.
Alabama tallied its nation's best ninth non-offensive touchdown in the fourth quarter, as defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick returned an interception 100 yards. The pick was Fitzpatrick's third of the game and set a school record for longest interception return. Fitzpatrick, a sophomore, is now tied for first in school history with three career pick-sixes.
"I knew I was going to score as soon as I turned around," Fitzpatrick said. "I just saw nothing but green, and Eddie (Jackson) was in front of me leading the way. As soon as Eddie said 'Come on' I knew I was going to take it to the crib.
Despite the dominating performance, there were still many things to work on. Alabama turned the ball over three times on the night, including twice inside the red zone. Freshman running back Joshua Jacobs fumbled the ball on the goal line on the Tide's opening drive, while Stewart fumbled the ball at the end of a 67-yard reception in the third quarter.
The Tide was also flagged for seven penalties for 86 yards.
Alabama will look to clear up those mistakes as it travels to Knoxville, Tennessee, next week to take on No. 9 Tennessee that will be hungry to avenge its first loss of the season.
"We are looking forward to doing the same thing we did this game," Stewart said. "Coming out fast and finishing strong."


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I have many "favorite places" in the world, too many to choose from, so I am restricting this post to my home town, Des Plaines, Illinois. My favorite place here is the public library. It is within walking distance so I usually walk there, sometimes three times a week or more than once a day!
This library opened in 2000, replacing the previous library, which the city of Des Plaines had clearly outgrown. In spite of this, some people complained that it was a waste of taxpayers' money! However, I think building the new library was a worthwhile use of my taxes. There was also a campaign to raise money by buying bricks for the plaza in front of the building, which are engraved with the names of the donors or in honor/memory of someone.
Another way the library raises revenue and gets rid of old books and videos is to have two book sales a year, as well as a side area with an ongoing book sale, which cost 50 cents to a dollar each – it's on the honor system.I love to read and I attend two book discussion groups at the library. Also, my memoir writing group meets there. This started as a memoir writing class for women, but when the class was over, some of us wanted to continue, and we're still at it almost two years later!
Our local library also hosts many events, including once-a-month movies on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Recently, the library instituted a new policy of automatic renewal. Many libraries are doing this now. Most books will automatically renew for up to four months. The exceptions are new books or books with a limited number of days, or if someone has requested the book.
There are also computer classes, lectures, town hall meetings, information fairs, music performances – it's hard to keep track of everything that goes on at the library!


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Compiled by Pete Coulman
Saturday, June 12, 1937
Service begins on a temporary bus route operating out of old Howard Park Garage via Howard Park Avenue to High Park loop, returning via the reverse route. This temporary bus gives service to Howard Park Avenue while CARLTON are cut back due to work being done on the Dundas Street bridge west of Lansdowne Avenue. Buses operate Monday to Saturdays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sundays and Holidays. Ten minute service is provided using 21-passenger REO buses. CARLTON transfers are issued.
Saturday, June 19, 1937
Service extended east via Howard Park and Dundas to Sterling Road.
Wednesday, September 22, 1937
Service temporarily discontinued as work on the Dundas Street bridge finishes for the season, and regular CARLTON streetcar service resumes.
Tuesday, May 3, 1938
Service resumes as work begins on the western section of the Dundas Street bridge. Buses operate from High Park loop via east on Howard Park Avenue and Dundas Street to Souroran. Buses operate Monday to Saturday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and on Sundays and holidays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. at 10 minute intervals.
Saturday, November 5, 1938
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I have been thinking of creating a blog for a while now, hoping to chronicle our first days and weeks and months as married people. To journal through this season of our lives is especially important to me. Perhaps years down the road our grandchildren will flip through pages of posts and marvel at the faithfulness of our God. That's what this is really about.
I also love to write and haven't done nearly enough of it lately. One quote by novelist Anais Nin sums up what I believe blogging to be about:
"We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection."
That said, let's start at the beginning - our legal beginning :) - our wedding day.
After our honeymoon cruise in the Caribbean, we returned to freezing Chicago and Shawn moved into our apartment where I had been living. Going to Bible school downtown for the past few years had spoiled us, and we knew that if we were to live anywhere in the Chicagoland area, it had to be downtown. God so generously provided this sweet urban nest for us to begin our married life. [If you're reading this, we love having people over. Please come.] We have enjoyed making it our own and filling it with our art and photography, craigslist purchases, and more wedding gifts than we know what to do with. Most of all, I can't begin to describe the privilege it is to wake up to my best friend in our own place, hearing the bustle of the city we love, watching the snow fall. It is magical.
At the same time, this recent journey has often felt like an uphill battle when it comes to trusting God as our Provider. We tend to question why it was that just as we graduate college, get married, and are looking for jobs, the economy is at its worst in so many years. But each week that we've had to pay bills, buy groceries, or pay off parking tickets (oops), the money has been there. Miraculously.
And we even have jobs! I am fortunate to work in an inner city kindergarten classroom where I am beginning to feel that my gifts are truly being used. I am being stretched to love these kids more and more each day. Shawn just landed a fabulous insurance job where the training has been so intense, but it's about to pay off. I am so proud of him. We don't know how long we'll be in Chicago, but are grateful to be in the heart of the city and pray for opportunities to be salt and light.
Since moving here, I must make mention of my favorite new neighbor: "Pops."
Pops spends several days a week in his wheelchair just outside our bedroom window. He greets passersby with his rattling plastic cup of change and offers them a gummy smile.
One morning as I was getting ready for church, I noticed a homeless looking man outside the window and, having never met him, felt prompted to bring him some muffins. I called Shawn and had him meet me at the apartment (we weren't married yet, so I was living here alone), and we gathered an assortment of baked goods to bring to our "neighbor." We headed outside on this particularly frigid day, bag of muffins in hand, and introduced ourselves.
"People call me Pops," he told us. We assumed he was homeless, but in fact, Pops lives in a state-run nursing home several miles away and is dropped off by his sister a few days a week in order to panhandle for some extra cash. We learned that he was born in Tennessee, too, and served in Viet Nam for 9 years where he lost his leg. He's been a Chicagoan for the last 40 years.
Pops has certainly come into my life at just the right time. As Shawn and I are literally watching the Lord's provision day after day, I see him outside and my heart just breaks. Who am I to complain about my circumstances when I could easily be in his predicament, sitting out in the Chicago wind, hoping for a few benevolent strangers to spare some change. I have so much to be thankful for.
The other night a friend and I were going out for dinner just across the street and as I was getting ready to go, noticed Pops outside. I just happened to have more muffins (which we usually do... I live with an all-the-time eater) so I grabbed another bag. For the first time, he recognized me when I came! I felt a certain joy about that. His eyes lit up when he saw another bag of muffins and when I asked him how his day was, his head hung low and he replied, "Not good." But quickly, he added, "But God woke me up again this morning, so why am I complainin'?" He then offered to pray for me anytime, and I said I'd do the same for him.
Pops – my brother in Christ. I had a feeling from the beginning he must know Jesus because of his amazing attitude despite despicable conditions.
Even with an Urban Ministry degree, I have yet to work out my own theology of the poor. But I think I figured something out tonight. Perhaps God has placed Pops on that corner so that others may know the Father he serves. Callous hearts may pass him by, but some may stop and hear of the God who has taken care of Pops every day of his life and has given him the gift of joy. God knew I needed Pops as a reminder to be thankful.
So to wrap this up, what is our future looking like at this point? Hopeful. As for logistics, we have no idea. We dream of working internationally on the mission field at some point, but right now, are given this city to love on.
And most of all, we are daily convicted and convinced of this:
His mercies are new every morning.
Great is His faithfulness.
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George Alexander Louis!
His Royal Highness, Prince George of Cambridge has a nice regal ring to it, don't you think?
George was one of the odds-on favorites and an important name for the royal family: George was Queen Elizabeth's father's name—you know, George VI, the stuttering king from The King's Speech?—and five other English kings were also named George. Louis is one of William's four names.
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Munros since diagnosis #155 to #159
9th June
14:30 – Carn Ghluasaid (M203), 3140ft, 957m
15:30 – Sgurr nan Conbhairean (M044), 3638ft, 1109m
16:15 – Sail Chaorainn (M133), 3287ft, 1002m
10th June
09:30 – A' Chralaig (M033), 3675ft, 1120m
10:30 – Mullach Fraoch-coire (M049), 3615ft, 1102m
Munro bagging is fundamentally a matter of logistics, the complexities of which expand as fewer remain on the list to be bagged.
With experience, pouring over maps, reading walk reports, consulting guidebooks and surfing mountain websites, it becomes straightforward enough judging how long it will take to climb any combination of summits – given favourable conditions. Which of course excludes journeys to starting points, often located at the end of squiggly roads on the other side of the country. Inevitably the peaks to be climbed from the more accessible starting points are predominantly blue on my bagging map, while the furthest away remain red. The country becomes a patchwork of plans and possibilities, of journey times, walking hours, nights out, adventures and expeditions. All of which waiting for windows of opportunity between work commitments and bad weather to be realised.
This cluster is usually bagged in two separate days of about eight or nine hours apiece, each with a similar character involving an initial climb onto a summit ridge followed by a traverse out and back along a northern spur. All five could also be bagged in one go with a night out, fewer hours walking and a traverse along the less frequented ridge between the eastern three and the western pair. The only slight issue might be whether or not it would be possible to organise it all at a weekend, in between finishing work on Friday evening and starting again on Monday morning.
All went well. I finished work, drove home via the shops, packed and prepared, got a good night's sleep, ate a hearty breakfast, fed the cat and was underway sometime after eight in the morning. Along the way, I was occasionally encumbered by the usual vehicular stupidities – elderly well-to-do tourists in luxury rentals driving with excessive care seem to be joining the summer peloton of motorhomes, coaches and caravans. Nevertheless, I was walking away from the wild car park at Lundie on the north shore of Loch Cluanie at about twelve thirty.
It was warm and the air thick. The stalker's path up Carn Ghluasaid is good and despite the weight of my pack, it did not feel heavy. Clouds hung above the summits broiling the sunny air, rumblings of thunder echoed from the west. As I gained height, I could see down Glen Shiel sheets of rain and shafts of sunlight. Further up I could see the storm approaching north of Kintail. The air cooled. Intermittent drops of rain plopped onto the stony ground.
Suddenly a crack almost above me and the skies opened, throwing down a hail of little balls of ice. In an ecstasy of fumbling I managed to don my waterproofs and seal my pack against the conflagration before either became waterlogged. I was nearly at the summit. It occurred to me that I was now walking along an exposed series of flat shoulders and round ridges during a lightning storm, presenting thus a prominent route to earth for static charges. I did not tarry at the summit, which was becoming garnished with muddy ice ball soup. On the path along to the second summit I became aware of the trajectory of the storm. When it passed directly overhead I ducked down, as if this might decrease the chance I become a lightning conductor.
By the time I reached the summit of Sgurr nan Conbhearain the storm had passed, opening up bits of sky to sunshine and starting up processes of evaporation and cloud formation. I left my pack at a fork in the path just north of the summit and yomped out the spur to the summit of Sail Chaorainn and back while clouds boiled up in the glens below, pouring over bealachs, clinging to pinnacles and ridges in the distance.
Now the only goal left for the day was to enjoy the walk in search of a flat well drained piece of grassy ground near running water to pitch my tent for the night. From the map the two most suitable spots were in the bealach on the ridge to A' Chralaig, and by a lochan a little higher up behind the shoulder in the high eastern corrie. It was a marvellous walk over easy ground with a steep final descent to the bealach, which turned out to afford little attractive camp ground. My tired legs had enough left in them though to continue to the lochan. I was spoilt for choice here in the eastern bowl of A' Chralaig where the most snow collects, melts and seeps into the ground, to seep out again in pure clear burns spreading over rutting grounds of peat, loose crag and grassy knolls. I pitched camp at about seven thirty.
I was tired and beginning to feel an a sense of apprehension about tomorrow's journey. Almost exactly twenty-seven years ago I camped on top of A' Chralaig. It was the first night out on the second stage of a farewell journey from Glenfinnan to Torridon, just before I emigrated to The Netherlands. I awoke at dawn to a spectacular temperature inversion and then walked along the spur north to Mullach Fraoch-coire as the cloud below dispersed. My memory of this stage of the journey is not specific about topographical details but is overwhelmed by a gnawing sense of dread, which during planning turned any anticipation of a return trip to this mountain into apprehension, and as the moment approached, a deepening feeling of foreboding. Something about that furthest peak scared me in a way I did not understand.
I ate well and rested. There might have been a sunset worth watching, but I fell asleep long before it got dark, so I missed it. It rained during the short night and then remained misty until after eight in the morning. Throughout the night I was never free of the fear associated with Mullach Fraoch-coire. I knew now from walk reports that it involves at the end a rather sharp section of pinnacles with bypass routes and minor scrambles, but knew also that these would not phase me. And yet still the fear. I told myself that there was nothing to fear, reminding myself of the fear I overcame on the Aonach Eagach, but it persisted. It became at once a real bodily feeling, a visceral knot of adrenaline and nausea, and at the same time a mental challenge, a motivator, something in need of overcoming during what might turn out to be a significant mental journey. The tent was less than two hours walk from the road and I could bottle out at any minute. If the clouds remained down over the summits, or the weather deteriorated, what would be the point of getting to the summits? But that would be to give in to the fear!
Until the moment I left the tent to walk unburdened by any rucksack along this spectacular ridge in the first air of morning, surrounded by high mountains, I still doubted whether I would be able to do it at all.
The mist did indeed disperse and I was on the summit of A' Chralaig at nine thirty, looking north along the ridge to see the path before me, feeling only an increasing sense of dread. After the initial descent from the summit, it was an easy looking walk along a series of round shoulders and humps, followed by a dip onto a sharp bealach and a bit of a climb to a serrated ridge of pinnacles, protruding rocks and sheer crags, perched atop very steep and unstable looking scree slopes. Here, evidently, is where the fear was to be found. After that, a short distance to the summit. And of course, I would have to come back the way I came, to face the fear in both directions and potentially to be confronted twice by some impeding disaster.
Of course I knew that all this was ridiculous, that with every step I should concentrate only on the ground beneath my feet, on the present, here and now. The rest is all imaginary. There was something different though about this feeling, from the fear I overcame on the Aonach Eagach; that fear had to do with the reputation of the ridge, its genuine difficulty and the actual dangers involved in traversing it; this now had to do with bodily memory, with the fact that I had been here before under very different emotional circumstances, powered by the naivety of youth, preparing myself for an new adventure living in a foreign country. Which was ended ignominiously by a diagnosis of terminal cancer and an inglorious return to Scotland to face the inevitable.
As I walked towards the ridge, every step onto any ground where the fear might reside proved it was not there, that it did not exist. The first climb up the ridge was a little exposed, but there was no fear here. Before it flattened out there was a clamber onto a wee crag surrounded by a lot of air and a little path forward with deep drops on both sides, but no fear. After this the path bypasses the crest of the ridge, firstly on the west over a tumble of broken rocks and scree followed by deep rutted earth. But no fear. At the crossover to the east there is a section of narrow path beneath an overhanging outcrop which then dips steeply down along rough loose rock with a sheer drop to the right. At lowest point the path is subsiding gently and will one day collapse away leaving a bit of an empty space where a path used to be. On the way up the other side there is a scramble over some rocks, and at the crest, before the path dips down again to bypass on the west, some sharp broken boulders. After this there is a straightforward path all the way to the summit. Nowhere along the way did I find any fear.
Even as I sat at the summit though, when I looked back along the ridge towards the mighty A' Chralaig, a residue of this unknown fear I had been unable to locate along the way, still niggled. I tarried to take photos and to reflect, but I did not stay long – much as I would have liked to continue north down the shoulder of the mountain as I had done twenty seven years ago, and to enjoy four or five more nights out on the way to Torridon, I had to get back to the tent, pack up and walk to the road, to the car and then drive fours hours home. As soon as I was underway again, feeling the ground moving beneath my feet in the present, all trepidation was gone, all dread and foreboding evaporated. Whatever my body had remembered from the old traverse was now overwritten by new experience. At the lowest point on the eastern bypass path I stopped to examine more closely where it is likely in the future to collapse. It is clearly a place where snow gathers, which means that the steep gravel slope goes through cycles of freeze and thaw, becoming waterlogged and mobile, to form beneath this summit column the upper scrape of a gully and the origins of a watercourse. One day this section will inevitably slide off and present new challenges to passing walkers.
I got back to my tent at twelve, ate a leisurely lunch, packed up and was underway again at one, skirting the shoulder behind my camp to look down over the route off the mountain. Taking a straight line towards the lip of the corrie below, I found a good route between crags and outcrops, following the beginnings of a burn into a round bowl of peat hag and gathering waters. It was easier going than I had feared; the final section over a spongy watermeadow bristling with cotton grass and orchids. At the lip of the corrie, I met the end of a track that took a sensible route steeply down, firstly through hags and bog, and then into meadows of bracken, flowers and summer birches, alive with insects and birds. It was cooler than the previous day, the air crisper, no longer heavy with thunder, my pack lighter, my emotional baggage less overwhelming. The mountains smiled green all around.
At the road, I turned east and yomped along the verge, hoping to be able to see at the next corner how much further to the car. At the next corner I continued yomping hoping to be able to see at the next corner how much further to the car. At the next corner, I knew the next corner must be the last before I reached the car, for up on the hill to the left was a mast very near the start of the stalker's path up Carn Ghluasaid. The next corner was very long and gently curved with a final straight into what was surely now the very last corner, after which I did eventually reach the car, at about three thirty, making the total walking time for the two days only twelve and a half hours, suggesting that a younger, fitter person might be able bag all five in one long day.
Somehow, I was unbothered by traffic until roadworks round Perth. It was a beautiful journey. Gentle, spectacular mountain scenery, verdant forests, glistening lochs. I am privileged indeed to be alive, to be able to enjoy these mountains and travel through this country. I was home just after seven and arrived safely at work the next morning. Another victory for logistics.


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From lowly constable positions to the highest elected office in the state, Democratic candidates took a drubbing in the last general election.
Taking their cue from such successful political initiatives as the Christian Coalition and United We Stand America, a bunch of prominent Texas Democrats --from state Land Commissioner Garry Mauro to former Dallas Appellate Judge Barbara Rosenberg--want to shore up their party by devising a unifying set of Democratic principles and policies.
Still in the embryonic stage, the solution they've come up with is an organization called 21st Century Democrats of Texas, which sounds like a cross between a real-estate company and a mutual fund. Based in Austin, the organization will be open for business in about a month.
Asked if he'd heard of this group, Chris Wilson, executive director of the Texas Republican Party, said, "Yes, it's something out of Jurassic Park, isn't it?"
Actually, Wilson didn't know anything about 21st Century Democrats, but conceded--albeit facetiously--that it's a good idea.
"I think it would be great if the Democratic Party came up with a set of values and ideals that it stood for--which didn't include sticking their finger in the wind on a weekly basis," Wilson said.
Shortly after the November election, Garry Mauro called fellow Democrats around the state and made a suggestion. "Instead of spending $2 million in three months by giving it to a political consultant, I said let's build a grassroots campaign for the '96 election," the commissioner explained. "Let's really articulate what Texas Democrats stand for."
Almost everyone he spoke to liked the idea. "Most political consultants spend their time talking to the press and sending out direct mail, because it's fun," Mauro said. "They don't knock on doors and talk to real people. Well, this effort is about real people."
As early as Christmas, Mauro knew who he wanted for the job: Steve Gutow, a former Dallas lawyer who's had experience creating a political organization from whole cloth.
Four and a half years ago, Gutow moved from Texas to Washington, D.C., to become the first director of the newly created National Jewish Democratic Council, which stressed a need for Jews to be involved in the Democratic party. Under Gutow's stewardship, the council has grown to 17 chapters nationwide with 6,000 members.
Meeting with Mauro and others over Christmas vacation, Gutow warmed to the idea of 21st Century Democrats of Texas. Last month, he agreed to take the job. He will be moving to Austin by the beginning of July to launch the organization, to which monied Democrats around the state have pledged more than a million dollars.
"Many people perceive the Democratic party as having a difficult-to-pin-down set of policies, rather than cogent ideas and ideals," says Gutow. "I want to talk to Democrats around the state and find the issues that define us and make us different from Republicans."
In general, Gutow says, the Democratic Party views "goverment as a useful tool, but not a panacea, in making sure opportunities are prevalent for everyone in society, that compassion is a part of government, that we're forceful about public education and combating crime."
How those principles translate into a cohesive mission statement and public policies that unite the party is another matter.
"Is it an impossible dream?" asks Barbara Rosenberg, who is now in private legal practice in Dallas. "I'm very hopeful we can all sit down and give up our individual interests in favor of looking at the whole."
Mauro agrees. "There are literally tens of thousands of people out there who say, 'I don't like what the Republicans are doing, but I'm not sure I'm a Democrat.' We want to give them something to stand for. We know what the principles are, but we don't know how we're going to say it."
The Texas Republican Party's Chris Wilson isn't so sure the initiative will work.
"Everyone knows the Democratic Party has become obsolete," he says. "They are defenders of the status quo. In fact, any group that puts the 21st Century and [the] Democratic Party in the same phrase is being far too optimistic. That's a throwback to the '60s and a product of taking too much acid. Was I sarcastic enough for you?
"Seriously, though, it would be good for us if they clearly define who they are and the differences between us. Because right now, they don't stand for anything.


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The Decision as to FTG and Schuler and the Decision as to Ironbeam, issued by an NFA Hearing Panel, are based on a Complaint issued by NFA's Business Conduct Committee on July 11, 2017 and settlement offers submitted by FTG, Schuler and Ironbeam. The Hearing Panel found that FTG and Schuler failed to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade by making trading recommendations primarily designed to increase commissions that served no economic or other purpose for customers.
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Examples of real courage in the auto industry are rare, as the astronomical stakes involved with any new vehicle program tend to produce conservative, play-it-safe thinking. Ford, which has a long history of building cars and trucks to the penny, has consistently proved the rule with few exceptions, the most notable of which is the original Taurus.
Now comes the aluminum 2015 F-150, a gamble so big, so daring, that it swamps the Taurus and even the flathead V-8 in Ford's limited pantheon of huge risk-taking. The F-series pickup, with more than 600,000 sold in a good year, is Ford's bank, its golden goose. Ford's F-series business alone could qualify as a Fortune 100 company—just that one product line. Executives tamper with it at their great peril.
So when this loaded, $61,520 Platinum SuperCrew rolled up, a 19.3-foot-long monument in steel and twice-as-expensive aluminum that rewrites all the rules in the truck business to set a new benchmark curb weight in the half-ton pickup class, we expected singing angels and a heavenly golden spotlight. Instead, the truck just sat there all shiny from a fresh wash, its 3.5-liter twin-turbo V-6 idling quietly.
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The new F-150's styling takes the Tonka Truck theme that Ford has been playing with for several years to even greater heights, literally. The Platinum's three-bar grille is a vertical and much higher wall of chrome and mesh that reminds us of an industrial air conditioner or Goliath's electric razor. You gotta want a truck with a big, square face that looks unabashedly like industrial equipment to go for the vibe that the F-150's putting out.
Walking around this full-boat Platinum, you get the sense that a minivan team, which racks its collective brain to come up with new doodads for separating their box from everyone else's boxes, was detailed to this truck to separate it from everybody else's four-door pickup. As before, the F-150's bed walls are high, but mechanical pop-out steps just aft of the cab allow anyone to scramble over the side. They deploy via a mechanical plunger on heavy, stamped-steel arms capable of withstanding a rock blow, and it takes some effort to push them back into the locked position with your foot.
More bed access is built into the tailgate, with a hideaway stair step packed into the panel. Pull it and the accompanying folding handrail out to (very) safely climb up into the bed. It looks nifty and clever, like something Q Branch would devise, until you realize that Chevrolet accomplishes pretty much the same thing with simple cutouts for feet and hands in the corners of the rear bumper and bedsides. Do cowboys need handrails?
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We opened the F-150's massive door, watched the faired-in running board glide down on electric arms—watch your shins!—and stepped in. Compared with the more carlike Chevrolet Silverado, you sit higher in the F-150, with a commanding view over the dash and all you survey. And in the Platinum 4x4, there's a lot to survey. For the $55,980 base price, you get full Sync with MyFord Touch including an 8.0-inch high-def center-console screen plus a second 4.2-inch "productivity screen" between the gauges operated by thumb controls on the steering wheel. There are leather power-adjusted mega-thrones, a power tilt and telescoping wheel that is also heated, voice-activated dual-zone climate control, remote tailgate release from the key fob, a power sliding rear window, and other things that range riders didn't know they needed. A $905 Technology pack adds a 360-degree camera system, lane-keeping assist, and dynamic hitch assist that helps guide you backward to a waiting trailer. A twin-panel moonroof is the most expensive option, at $1295. If there's anything else this truck needs, it probably requires a separate license and a federal background check.


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Butter + Wine + Vinegar = Beurre Blanc
By Contributing Writer Chef Mark Vogel
Beurre blanc, or white butter sauce, is exceptionally rich due to all of the butter. The fattiness is nicely balanced with a white wine/vinegar reduction. This classic French sauce pairs nicely with vegetables and lean meats.
Nantes is a city in France, located on the Loire River in the region of Brittany. With a population in excess of 800,000 it is the 6th largest city in the country.
Nantes was founded by the Namnètes, a Gallic tribe around 70 B.C. The area is no stranger to territorial conquests and was successively occupied by the Gauls, the Romans, the Saxons, the Franks, the Britons and the Normans.
More sordid aspects of its history include its prominent role in the slave trade, internecine civil war during the French revolution, and being the site of thousands of executions.
Hopefully that's all in the past as Nantes is now a center of commerce, culture, and education, and boasts a reputation for a high standard of living. Nantes is also the credited birthplace, (with a slight caveat), of one of the classic sauces of French cuisine: beurre blanc.
Hollandaise Fish Story
My equivocation about Nantes' recognition in the genesis of beurre blanc reflects the extant contrariety about the sauce's origin. While many explanations exist, a popular one is this:
Somewhere in the early 20th century a chef by the name of Clémence Lefeuvre, in a village nearby Nantes, (and thus not in Nantes proper), was purportedly making a béarnaise sauce for fish.
Somehow she forgot to include the eggs and serendipitously created a beurre blanc. The new sauce was a hit and a classic was born.
I find that fish story a little hard to swallow, specifically the oversight of the eggs. To understand the dubiousness of this lapse, one must first understand what a béarnaise is. A béarnaise sauce is a tarragon-flavored hollandaise sauce.
A hollandaise sauce starts with beaten egg yolks to which cold butter (and seasonings such as lemon juice, salt and pepper) is added. Thus, the eggs are an indispensable first step and building block of the sauce.
Trying to make a hollandaise and "forgetting" the eggs would be akin to making pasta and "forgetting" the boiling water.
In any event, whatever the details may be, beurre blanc is a decadently delicious sauce that pairs exceedingly well with fish, but also many vegetable dishes. Moreover, it is relatively easy to make. But be forewarned, it is literally not for the "faint of heart."
Beurre blanc is exceedingly rich, cloying with the butter that forms its backbone. So if you're not cardiac or saturated fat-challenged, or simply allow for occasional indulgence, then grab your whisk and let's hit the stove.
Making Beurre Blanc
Beurre blanc begins with a "reduction," i.e., a seasoned fluid that is cooked to concentrate its viscosity and flavor. The liquid is usually an admixture of white wine and white wine vinegar, combined with shallots, salt and pepper. Muscadet, a crisp and acidic wine from the Loire Valley is the traditional vino but any dry white wine will suffice.
After the reduction is cooked down to a syrupy consistency, begin whisking in cubed, chilled butter, until it is fully incorporated. Some chefs also like to add a little heavy cream which is done just prior to the butter.
Salted or unsalted butter can be employed but some prefer the latter in order to control the exact amount of salt to be added. Finally, beurre blanc is usually strained to remove the chopped shallots, unless you desire their textural presence in the finished sauce.
Be mindful of the heat level as you add the butter as excess heat can cause it to break. This means it separates as opposed to becoming emulsified. If you notice the butter becoming oily, rather than thick and creamy, it's starting to break.
To rescue it, immediately remove the pan from the heat and whisk in additional cold butter with vigor. Once finished the sauce can be held for service by keeping it warm, not hot, on the back of a stove, plate warmer, or in a mildly heated oven.
Not unexpectedly there are many variations to beurre blanc aside from the aforementioned choice of wine, use of cream, type of butter and strain or not strain alternative.
The basic reduction can be accentuated with other flavoring elements such as citrus juice, garlic, ginger, and different herbs such as basil, chervil or chives. Indeed, a whole plethora of flavor profiles can be explored based on the target dish, personal creativity, and the chef's whimsy.
At the risk of making things even more convoluted, a cousin of beurre blanc known as sauce vin blanc, is another maze of ingredient and procedural diversity. There are three general approaches to making a vin blanc as outlined in "Cooking Essentials" the culinary textbook of the Culinary Institute of America (1997):
A poaching liquid (a seasoned liquid for poaching fish, chicken, etc.), containing wine serves as the reduction and egg yolks are whisked in before the butter. In essence this is a hollandaise sauce built upon a poaching liquid.
A poaching liquid combined with fish veloute forms the reduction. Veloute, one of the mother sauces of French cuisine is a "white" (meaning the bones are not roasted first), chicken, veal or fish stock, thickened with roux. Egg yolks are utilized, thus once more producing a hollandaise, only this time predicated on a combination of poaching liquid and fish veloute.
In the final vin blanc rendition, a traditional hollandaise sauce is made first, and then a separately reduced poaching liquid is added.
Hopefully I've elucidated all of the nuances of beurre blanc and vin blanc without giving you too much of a headache. Let's get back to basics and make a straightforward beurre blanc sauce.
Beurre Blanc Sauce Recipe
- 2 ounces dry white wine
- 2 ounces champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 3 shallots minced
- 3 sticks butter plus extra if needed, chilled and cubed
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper my optional twist on the classic recipe
- Combine the wine, vinegar and shallots in a sauce pan, preferably a saucier.
- A saucier has sloping sides, making whisking easier and more efficient. Cook the mixture until a syrupy consistency is achieved.
- On medium heat begin adding the butter, constantly whisking. When the butter is incorporated add the salt and peppers.
- Taste the sauce. If too astringent add more butter and if too flat add a few drops of vinegar, (or lemon juice).
- Adjust the salt and pepper to taste as well.
- Pour over your cooked fish, vegetables, or more up my alley, a big juicy steak.


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How to Become a Professional Welder?
Nowadays many people want to become welders, but although it may sound like an interesting and exciting career, you may need to go through a strict certification process before you can work on a professional ambient. If you are a natural welder, you could quickly get through it.
Before you start the certification process, you need to know all the training requirements and the special equipment you could be working with. Plus, depending on which area you want to work on, you may need extra certifications or experience.
If this seems a bit overwhelming, don't worry since in this article you will learn all of these things about How to Become a Welder and much more!
How to Become a Welder?
To begin with, you need to know what a welder does specifically. If you ask a welder what he does for a living, he might jokingly say that he bonds two metals together, but in many cases, it depends on the welder if construction is entirely stable or not.
Professionally, you could work in two significant industries, these being manufacturing and construction. Both have great and stable job growth, which means that you could find a prominent position in any of these if you are a good welder.
As a welder, you may have many tasks. To begin with, you need to be capable of reading blueprints almost entirely, since a wrong dimension could be a notable difference in a project. Plus, these blueprints will determine which tools you will be using for a specific project.
Here comes another important point in becoming a welder; mastering every tool there is. From plasma cutters to special torches, you need to know how to use each one of them and when to use each one of them. This will take some time, but you could get there eventually.
You could also be in charge of making sure that other welding is stable and have no defects. There is a noticeable difference between a good welder and a bad one, but it takes a particular visual sweep to know if the welding will be strong enough to support the weight.
Required Training and Certificates
In some cases, a complete certification may not be a significant difference since some companies will hire a good welder that has been formed by experience. But having a degree will make a difference when looking for a higher position in any big company.
Plus, having a degree may considerably increase your salary, which always could be great news. A degree will be proof that you have experience and the knowledge to handle more significant projects.
You can begin in high school, taking courses like shop, science, and math. This may give you all the basics that you may find useful when you are looking for a higher-grade degree. Additionally, you could begin getting familiar with all the tools that you could work with.
Before looking for a job, you may want to get enough experience in the field before you apply for a job. Mostly because there is specific knowledge that can only be obtained in the field.
You may also want to become a Certified Welder at a certain point. You could get this certificate from many different institutions depending on your country. For example, people living in the US could find this welding certification at the American Welding Society.
Job Positions
You will mostly be working on infrastructure projects if you are planning to work on construction. If you are looking for manufacturing, you could find a great position at an assembly line since most of them require a good welder to fix together all the parts.
You may find more jobs on the manufacturing side since it is a growing industry that will slowly get into the assembly line strategy sooner than later.
It is calculated that the welding job growth will increase to 4% steadily for the next years, meaning that there are and there will be many positions available. Come to think of it, somewhere, there is a building being built right now, and they require an experienced welder to get the job done.
Nowadays, an average welder could win up to $23 an hour, which is a decent amount of money. We have a separate post about How to Make Money by Welding
You should try to learn more than only welding, since having different talents may open up new opportunities for you. Maybe you should try a more general area so that you can look for a higher position in a company. This can also help you get a supervisor or manager position.
Also, you could eventually become a welding engineer. These engineers are what companies are looking for when they require special wielding like high altitude welding or underwater welding (yeah, this is a thing).
Take a look at the short video about Welding Career Advice
Kinds of Welding Disciplines
As we mentioned earlier, welding is much more than just bonding two pieces of metal together. There are different disciplines in these careers, and if you are aiming to become a professional welder, you may want to master each of these disciplines.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding
This may be the kind of welding you are used to hearing of. As the name states, the torch mixes oxygen and a part of acetylene gas, which becomes a powerful instrument to cut through metal with ease.
Arc Welding
This is the welding that you may do Sunday evening on your warm and cozy home workshop. It is used with metals that exceed 4 millimeters in thickness. Because of this, many professionals think that there may be a few uses for this in the real world.
Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
Also known as TIG welding, it is the most common welding discipline since it is not only easy to learn, it can be useful in many different scenarios. Although it is easy to learn, it is difficult to master it since it can be used to work on different metals on separate occasions.
Bottom Line
After all, it all comes down to how high you aim. Working as a professional welder can be a great career, so keep learning new disciplines and how to use new tools, and in no time, you could be known worldwide as one of the top welders there can be.
Did we miss any detail about the career you would like to know? Let us know in the comments!


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Child dies after becoming trapped in hot car
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CLARKSTON, Ga. - Police outside Atlanta are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child found trapped inside a hot car.
Clarkston Police Chief Christine Hudson says the girl and her sibling were playing outside Monday afternoon when their mother took one toddler inside to change a diaper and asked a family member to watch the other child.
Hudson tells WSB-TV (http://bit.ly/1oKOcg0) that about an hour after realizing that the toddler was missing, the adults found the girl inside the car.
Investigators say they believe the car door had been left open and the toddler was able to climb in and shut the door, trapping herself inside.


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A brief run down of IFA 2007 at the Messe in Berlin.
by MaFt
In general there are not that many companies offering something different. You can walk through the halls and see the same PND from 5 or 6 different companies just with a different badge on the front. The challenge for me during my one day at IFA was not only to find out what the big players were up to but also to see what unique line they had taken to make it stand out from the rest. Obvious attractions were the new Mio C620 – the first unit to utilise the 3D map data, Nav N Go's iGO MyWay 8 (another 3D-er); TomTom's Enhanced Positioning System is a great idea for improving position accuracy with low GPS signals; the I-gotU data logger with, for a change, decent software, caught my eye too and Garmin have, finally, released a PND with a qwerty keyboard!
Mio have launched their new unit, the C620, which uses MioMap 2008 (based on iGO 8). There were no working models on display other than the huge 4foot-wide display. The C620 will be released Q4 2007 and features Bluetooth hands-free as well as TMC (they are still working on perfecting the UK version). The display can be run 'split-screen' so that navigation is not disturbed and the 'quick-menu' on the right has links to the main menu, TMC, phone etc. The new mapping software includes landmarks, elevation as well as the most up to date maps.
Horizon Navigation
Horizon Navigation are software developers for 3rd party Navigation units and have worked with Zamm (see below) and Clarion (since 2005). Their product, NavMate, seems to be quite user-friendly and able to use CSV or OV2 for custom POIs along with proximity warnings for speed cameras etc. They are also aiming at producing a poket PC version and had a working sample running on an HP device.
The G7 from Zamm uses the NavMate software and is similar in both design and function as the Elan unit previewed at CeBIT earlier in the year. It features a 7-inch Samsung touch-screen and SiRF Star III chipset. It has 2 AV in that can be used, for example, with a rear-camera for parking or connected to a DVD player etc. It is also a USB2 host and is able to pick-up DVB (digital TV) and radio. It is clearly an all-in-one device for a car – but it wouldn't fit in your shirt pocket to take it with you…
This is a GPS data-logger with software for linking to time/date from digital camera etc. It is nicely packaged for mass-market and should be available by mid-October. The data-logger stores 16,000 points and can be set to take a reading from 5 seconds to 10 minutes and you can also schedule it to only log certain time of the day eg Mon-Fri 9am-5pm. It is "Level 8" water resistant and complete with a 'jelly' case that an be attached to a belt, watch strap, lanyard, dog's collar etc. The software seems easy to use and has good features. Simply connect the device to the PC to export the log then import your photos. The photos are then matched to the GPS log according to the time in the EXIF data but you can manually adjust it if the time is wrong! It also highlights any photos who's time-code does not match any of the data-points. Once imported you can view the track in the software which utilises Google Earth / Google Maps.
Photo's can be viewed along the track and the whole journey can then be exported in HTML, or KML or can be uploaded directly to Flickr, Picasa and Google Earth. There are 2 versions – USB and Bluetooth, the latter being slightly larger. Both can be used as either a standalone data logger or as a GPS-receiver.
My guide have announced their 'PNA Splash'. Still under development, the Splash is a waterproof, shock-resistant navigator which also has outdoor maps as well as the normal street maps. There will be maps for ski pistes, hiking and off-road biking. The navigation software was custom-made for MyGuide by Nav N Go (makers of iGO). MyGuide have also stated that they are in the process of developing the new iGO 8 software for their units in the near future but could not give further information.
Herbert Richter
Black a bit too boring for you? Herbert Richter, manufacturers of various automotive mounting solutions, have started producing coloured versions. Available are orange, clear, beige and red. They are available now for particular mounts and do not cost any extra.
Route 66
Route 66 have announced their new software, 'Mobile 8', for PPC, Windows Mobileand Symbian. The whole software has been redesigned to meet demands from Nokia – Route 66 have developed the new software for Nokia Navigator and will also be using it in their PNDs. The PND's have a nice matt-aluminium finish and are available in two flavours but with multiple 'add-ons'. The Mini is a 3.5 inch screen and the Maxi is the 4.3inch widescreen model – both include regional maps. New maps can be added via the PC-sync software and activation keys downloaded via GPRS is required. Another add on, Route 66 class full EU maps as an add-on, is the upgraded mount which features Bluetooth for hands free calling / data connection and an FM transmitter. The upgraded mount does not add much to the overall size and seems very well thought out. The software will allow users to download various extras from Route 66 such as traffic data, weather data, country tour guides, software updates and themes. Prices start from £129.99 for the regional mini, £159.99 for the regional maxi. European maps are expected to be an extra £30 and the upgraded mount £60. Map data is from NavTeq and the units should start shipping in November.
The new 920 has already been covered in an earlier press-release so I won't repeat that! It's a nice unit, the new colour scheme makes a big difference and the 'soft-touch' paint gives you extra grip. The Enhanced Positioning System uses gyro's and, while it is not totally fool-proof on its own, when mixed with the map data it can accurately track your position when a GPS signal is lost. For example if you are on a straight bit of road and lose your GPS signal then the position is not going to be perfect but when you get to a corner the movement is detected and the change in direction is matched to the map data and your position updated on-screen. The 920 is expected to retail at around €550 but this is unconfirmed.
The live traffic data, working with Vodafone, announced earlier in the year is due to go live in the UK during 2008. It is going live in The Netherlands Q4 2007. The included TMC module will cover 'basic' TMC data and the Extra will be an amalgamation of all available data and requires a GPRS connection.
On the subject of TomTom traffic the TMC receiver issues have been resolved and a replacement program is now in operation for the UK. Customers can get either a refund or a new design of receiver sent. Please contact TomTom customer support via their website for full details.
MapShare & TeleAtlas
If the purchase bid is successful then TeleAtlas and TomTom will remain as two separate companies. Initially MapShare was designed to be an added extra for just TomTom users but the acquisition of TeleAtlas has changed their scope somewhat. There are no full details yet but the MapShare data will be made available to TeleAtlas in much the same way as TeleAtlas currently accept user submissions via their website. Obviously TomTom users will benefit from the corrections a lot earlier than other devices who rely solely on waiting for new maps to be released. Navcore 7, the TomTom software version which features MapShare, will be released in the near future for a some of the other devices. MapShare will be compatible with units running version 6.75 maps or later – i.e. One XL and One v2. The One v3 ships with NavCore 7, as do the previously relesed 520, 720 and now the 920. TomTom were unable to comment on NaCore 7 for the Pocket PC.
Four new nuvi's have been launched; the 710, 750, 760 and 770. All four models have a 4.3inch widescreen as well as Text-to-Speech, FM Transmitter and the usual extras like MP3 player, travel times, calculator etc. One thing worth pointing out is that Garmin have now, finally, included a QWERTY keyboard layout as well as a new route planner where multiple waypoints can be planned in advance. The units also give you overspeed warnings based on the road speed limits programmed into the map data. The table below gives a brief rundown of the differences between the models:
€399 (£299)
Europe or America
€499 (£375)
€549 (£412)
Europe and America
€599 (£449)
The units should be available by mid to end of October.
Navigon have just launched the 2100 (regional) and 2110 (europe) as new, entry-level devices. With a 3.5 inch screen the units are available in either black or white – personally I thought the black looked better. They feature free traffic information via the TMC receiver integrated into the power lead as well as Navigons exclusive Lane Assist (you are shown which lane to use on Motorways etc) and both use SiRF Star III chipsets. Prices are €199 (£149) for the 2100 and €279 (£209) for the 2110 and will be available around late October to early November.
At CeBIT in March, GlobalTop were showing off their HUD GPS receiver which caught a lot of peoples attention. They have now just launched the thinnest Bluetooth GPS receiver at only 6.8mm thin. The Touch GPS-G66 uses the MTC chipset and will easily hide away in a shirt pocket or attach to a lanyard.
GPS Prevent
This French company was showing off their AlerteGPS GPS receiver with speed camera locations. It is basically a GPS receiver with an LED display to warn you of oncoming cameras from their database. It gives you spoken warnings to inform you of the camera type and the database is made up from user-submissions. After a quick look on their website I couldn't find anywhere for users to submit the cameras so I presume there is a log in area somewhere for registered owners. The unit can also store custom POIs so if a camera is not in their database you can add it yourself while theirs gets updated. There were no details of process available.
Nav N Go
Nav N Go recently announced their GPS Navigation Solution, GO!EXPLORE, for Sony's PSP. Unfortunately they only had a video of the software in action rather than the actual software to try out – still, it looked quite impressive but personally I'm not sure how many gamers would make use of this system.
Also on display, and the product I was most interested about, is IGo MyWay 8 which is set to hit the shelves in November on triple SD format (micro-SD card in a mini-SD adaptor in an SD adaptor). Since seeing a very early Alpha version at CeBIT in March the software, and particularly the 3D aspect of the maps,seems to have vastlyimproved. Not only do you get the 3D landscape so you can compare your actual location with the mountains, hills and buildings etc on screen but the roads have the elevation data too so complex motorway junctions are easier to view.
Most of menus have been designed to be accessible via only two button presses which makes it easy to use and there are also two modes for the menu system: normal mode is basically 'choose your destination and navigate' whereas advanced mode gives you all your settings like avoidances etc. As well as the 'standard' fastest and shortest routes IGo My Way 8 also has a rather novel 'easy' mode – this gives the simplest route with fewest turns and junctions to navigate through handy for those who don't know where their indicators are…
You can save regular search functions such as 'find petrol on my route' which can be accessed from 2 clicks on the main navigation screen. Custom POIs can be added in kml (Google Earth) format and you can add your own speed camera data using a 'publicly available format' (no information as yet but I am assured they will make the format publicly available for users to make their own database or for us to make one for you). You can also add cameras to the device using the camera manager built into the software.
New in version 8 is Text-to-Speech and a slight change to the 'avoid' preferences – these now have 2 separate 'charge' options: 'Road Tax' for example London's Congestion zone and 'Toll Road' – one-off payments like on bridges etc. So if you are exempt from paying in the congestion zone you can remove that option but still have it set to avoid toll roads.
Full Western and Eastern maps will fit on a 2gb card and the regional maps will also be available, the size dependent upon the country.
That just about covers everything from IFA 2007 so let's wait to see what 3GSM brings us!
Matthew Morley
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[NEWS] 2NE1 on their comeback, "A feel-good pressure.. first concert in August"
These four girls who dream of freedom and power are once again announcing their revolt.
From the beginning, there's been a good feeling. Park Bom's solo song, Don't Cry' has swept several online and offline music charts, and they have prepared to once again seize the stage with their music and fashion.
Money Today Star News was on the scene of the recent music video shoot for 2NE1′s new song, Lonely, located on Nodeul Island on the Han River.
For this music video, the four members played the tragic female heroines, who were despaired by love and separation.
CL, wearing a brightly coloured leather jacket, was seized by grief. Sandara Park was extended the baton of separation. The voice of Park Bom, immersed in gloom added to the realistic acting of the youngest, Minji, after a break up. The story is quite unusual, and forms into one, as the four members together act as one female.
2NE1 showed their natural acting abilities, taking on the role of a female left alone after a party. The realistic movements of the members, trying to express their loneliness amongst a crowd, were the highlight.
Sandara Park evoked a feminine essence to her with her red leather jacket, and her hair swept to one side. The expressions that Minji, who was absorbed in gloom, put on with her eyes added to the deep feelings of separation. More than anything, the developing members' styling and auras really gave off a unique feeling.
2NE1 hopes that there will be lots of anticipation for this new music video.
CL stated, "This music video is really interesting to watch.", "It's unique how the four members act as one, and it's also interesting to see the member's act after a breakup in harmony with the acoustic atmosphere.
The music video for 'Lonely' is a work of Han Samin, the director who had directed the music video for Big Bang's 4th mini special album's title song, 'Love Song'. The sensual imagery and fluttery feelings really stand out. Two lighting cranes were mobilized and the set was especially produced over a span of 10 days. Filming at Han River, on it's own to begin with, costs 150 000 000Won (approximately $150 000).
2NE1′s unique vigour was an excellent mix with the atmosphere of a song about separation. While the song plays, one is greeted by a sad aura through the members' tones, along with the unique composition in which you can't hear a drum beat. Even without a beat, 2NE1′s unpredictable unique sound will still make you feel the groove which can cause one to shake their shoulders.
The members, as expected, could not conceal their excited feelings to be doing new music.
Sandara Park stated, "This song, Lonely, seems like a song that no one would have been able to expect from us.", "As soon as you hear the first verse, you begin to get the feel of it."
Park Bom expressed her confidence, "If I dare say so, I'm confident this time as well. The melody itself is soulful and has a pop-feeling to it, and it seems like fans will enjoy it."
We wondered whether they felt burden for this round of promotions, considering their triple crown records from last year. CL stated, "It's important to place first as well, but sharing emotions with the public with our music is more important", "That is the success that we think about".
2NE1′s activities have began starting with Park Bom's solo song 'Don't Cry'. Lonely is the second song that 2NE1 will be revealing every 3 weeks. The members hope that many will anticipate their new album, stating "The full details are a secret", "One thing for sure though, is that it is our own style of music, and it cannot be described in one word". These girls are rewriting the definition of a girl group, with their unconventional expedition.
The goals of 2NE1, who has been constantly growing, remain unchanged. They lead music and fashion trends, and thus the reason why the modifier 'new' always follows them."
"During the last round of promotions, we scored the amazing record of a triple crown. This time, of course, there is much burden as well. However it's a happy feeing of burden. We want to properly show ourselves through this album. We'll leave it up to your imagination. Please anticipate a changed 2NE1."
2NE1 on their comeback, "A feel-good pressure.. first concert in August"
Girl group 2NE1 is now reaching their 3rd year after their debut this year. They are foreshadowing an extravagant comeback after having all 3 title songs place 1st on music ranking programs last year.
They say that they've already finished preparing with a song that will flip any sort of expectancy and performances that will surprise the world. In gearing up for promoting in Japan at the time, 2NE1 had a change of route in deciding to perform in Korea due to the unfortunate earthquake incident. The return of 2NE1 to the music industry will be a friendly one when their improvement is unstoppable.
The love calls for 2NE1 are hot with K-POP rising in Brazil, France, and countries that may not seem like they would be involved. Also, Will. I. Am, a supporter of 2NE1, foreshadows good results in their debut to the American market. 2NE1 who is ready to enter the international market is spreading their wings for their performances in Korea.
The four stars who are dreaming of freedom on stage met with Star News.
-You are going to promote in Korea when you were ready to promote in Japan.
▶(Sandara Park) There is disappointment, but I think that we are getting more preparation in order to promote in Japan. I'm happy to meet Korean fans first. I want the day to pass by faster in enjoying the stage.
-What have you been up to lately.
▶(CL) After the awards show back in December of last year, we all received a week of break for each member. I went to France with my father and I felt at ease. Now that I'm thinking about standing on stage again, I'm nervous.
▶(Gong Minji) I spent my time recording for the new album, practicing my vocals, learning ballet and Japanese, and others.
-The responses for Park Bom's solo song are hot.
▶(Park Bom) I was lucky (laughs). I really didn't know the responses would be this good, and I was very surprised. I worried a lot because my song would be introducing the start of 2NE1. However, I thought, 'This is the good kind of pressure' and after hypnotizing myself with it, I did my best in wanting for it to be perfect. I'm very happy as of lately because of the much love our fans give.
-Solo songs will be released every 3 weeks. If you could introduce the song 'Lonely' which will release on the 23th.
▶(CL) After listening to it carefully, you'll know that it was a song we took an extreme risk for. Everyone gets lonely. We thought that this would be a song that the public can relate to. In midst of the strong atmosphere, the song expresses distinct loneliness felt, whether one being a strong man, woman, or just anyone in general.
-All 3 title songs were 1st place candidates from your official 1st album released in the second-half of last year. Do you not have any pressure for your promotions this time around?
▶(Park Bom) We feel pressure, but it's the feel-good pressure. First off, I feel good in seeing that Park Bom's solo song is doing well. It's always the same, but I'm curious in the response of fans. Ranking is good for us, but we think its jackpot when our fans agree with 2NE1.
-You're waiting on your debut in the American market with Will. I. Am. what did you talk about when you met up recently?
▶(CL) We met up with him after a year. He had others listen to our songs and even spoke a lot about us. Normally, he talks a lot about music but when he sees us, he even talks about shoes (laughs). He talks a lot of interest in our shoes. We're almost done recording for the album that we will release in the American music industry.
▶(Gong Minji) We had a lot of discussion about jumping into the American market with Will oppa (Will. I. Am). We talked about which points we can appeal with and since the American market is a big market, we have to concentrate on the points, but we're happy that good songs came out of this.
-If there is a goal for you when you start promoting the new album
▶(Sandara Park) Placing 1st is important also, but we hope for the public to relate to the things we express. Like always, we hope you like the songs. I hope to hear it on the streets lots also. We have our solo concert in august and we're already excited to show a new image of us. I'll leave it to everyone's imagination (laughs).
source: Nate
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Second Quarter Burgundy Books: Contacts Optimistic about 2015 Conditions
Many business contacts in the Eighth Federal Reserve District expected local economic conditions to be better in 2015 than in 2014, according to the St. Louis Fed's most recent Burgundy Books.
Specifically, more than half of respondents in the St. Louis, Little Rock and Louisville zones expected local economic conditions to be improved in 2015 over the previous year. The percentage of Memphis Zone respondents who expected better conditions greatly surpassed the percentage who expected conditions to worsen.
The unemployment rate for the St. Louis Zone was 5.7 percent in the first quarter. Among St. Louis Zone metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs), Columbia (2.7 percent), Springfield (2.2 percent), Cape Girardeau (1.8 percent), St. Louis (0.9 percent) and Jefferson City (0.1 percent) all experienced employment growth.
The Little Rock Zone's unemployment rate inched up in the first quarter to 5.6 percent from 5.5 percent the previous quarter. Three of the Zone's four MSAs had unemployment rates below the national average of 5.5 percent.
The unemployment rate in the Louisville Zone fell to 5.2 percent in the first quarter from 5.5 percent in the previous quarter. Total nonfarm payroll employment growth accelerated in most of the Zone's MSAs.
The Memphis Zone's unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since 2008, falling to 7.4 percent in the first quarter from 8.1 percent the previous quarter.
All major MSAs in the St. Louis Zone saw increases in home prices in the first quarter. The growth of house prices in the St. Louis MSA outpaced the national growth rate. In the St. Louis MSA, year-to-date home sales increased by 17.9 percent compared to one year ago.
Home prices and single-family building permits rose in most areas of the Little Rock Zone for the second consecutive quarter. Year-to-date home sales were up 8.5 percent in the Little Rock MSA.
Year-to-date home sales were up about 10 percent in the Louisville MSA, and home prices increased in the largest MSAs in the Zone. Building permits also rose in most Zone MSAs.
Home prices increased in two of the three MSAs in the Memphis Zone. Regarding commercial real estate in the Memphis MSA, vacancy rates dropped significantly for apartment properties and continued to decline for industrial properties.
Household Finances
Personal income growth rose in both Missouri and Illinois in the fourth quarter, climbing 2.9 percent and 2.7 percent, respectively. The credit card delinquency rate increased in the St. Louis Zone to 6.8 percent during the first quarter of 2015, still lower than the national rate of 8.2 percent.
Arkansas's personal income grew by 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter, nearly 2 percentage points faster than in the prior quarter. Auto debt balances in the Little Rock Zone continued to increase, while credit card balances remained essentially unchanged.
Personal income in Indiana grew 3.8 percent in the fourth quarter, matching the rate for the nation as a whole. In Kentucky, personal income grew faster (5.0 percent) than the national rate for the fifth consecutive quarter.
Personal income growth accelerated in Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee in the fourth quarter of 2014. Mortgage and auto loan delinquency rates in the Memphis Zone in the first quarter were essentially unchanged from the previous quarter.
Additional Resources
- Burgundy Books
- On the Economy: Beige Book: Overall Economic Activity Expands
- On the Economy: Serious Mortgage Delinquencies Continue to Decline
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