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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
I Don't Feel Pregnant
After I posted last week about all those normal pregnancy things that have been happening to my body, they all just went away. I woke up Sunday morning and had no nausea. I ran with Moana in the baby jogger and though I didn't push it or anything, I felt fine. That afternoon, I didn't feel like I needed a nap. Instead, I went for a bike ride. Plenty of energy. I didn't think too much about it except that it was nice to have a day where I didn't feel sick, hungry, or tired.
And each day since, I've been feeling completely normal. No morning nausea, no excessive hunger, no achy boobs, no afternoon naps. Hmmmm.
I'm not one to just sit around and wait and wonder, so I called my doctor. I wanted her to do an ultrasound and see if there was a heartbeat in there... Based on my LMP, I should be almost 7 weeks now which would mean that if everything was right, there would be a heartbeat. She was awesome and told me to come in right away.
So yesterday morning I took Moana to the office with me (which was fun b/c the Dr hadn't seen her since she popped out of me over a year ago!). Maybe not quite so much fun to have a one year old squirming on my lap while Dr performed a vaginal ultrasound, but hey, we gotta do what we gotta do, right? Anyway, Dr found a yolk sack but nothing was in it.
That pretty much confirmed what I had been thinking/feeling, although Dr told me that the sack was small and only measuring 5 weeks, which *could* mean that I ovulated late and am not as far along as I thought I was... which is entirely possible b/c of Ironman and all that... maybe I ovulated late? And if that's the case, when I go for another ultrasound in 2 weeks there may be a fetus with a heartbeat in that little sack.
The other possibility is that I got pregnant and it all started to grow but for whatever reason it just wasn't right so it stopped growing. That happens sometimes. My intuition, based upon how I physically feel, is that this is the case.
I'm not sure how I feel about all this. I'm not devastated, because it's not like Scott and I had been trying for years and finally got pregnant... I can understand though how IF that were the case, I would be devastated. On the other hand, I've started to mentally prepare myself to have another little one around... imagining what it will be like to strap TWO little ones into car seats every time I go to the grocery store, etc. And Scott and I picked out names already.
I think the hardest part for me is going to be waiting waiting waiting for TWO MORE WEEKS to find out for sure whether or not anything is growing in there. It's going to be a long two weeks.
So there it is. That's what's been going on here. I'd be a fraud if I posted about anything else right now because there's nothing else for me to think about, therefore I have nothing else to write about. Two more weeks.
37 comments:
- Jennifer Harrison said...
Oh boy, Michelle. xo I am sorry you are going thru this..it is SO hard...I think a lot of us have similiar stories to you. :)
- November 18, 2009 at 10:30 AM
- Ange said...
oh Michelle...I am sorry. I hope everything is ok. Conceiving, growing, birthing and raising babies is so so tough. And Jen's right..many of us have been through very difficult things with this stuff. So, if you need to lean go ahead and lean. Hang in there and hug Moana.
- November 18, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- jessica said...
Jennifer is right -- so many of us have these stories. I really wish I'd been able to communicate more about mine instead of feeling like the only one. I'm guessing you'll find a freakin' ton of bloggy support no matter what you find out in two weeks (but wow, what a long time to wait).
Hang in there :)
- November 18, 2009 at 11:18 AM
- Rebecca DeWire said...
I am so sorry to hear this. I think it is really cool that you blogged about this, because like Jen said there are a lot of stories about difficult times with conceiving, pregnancy, etc.
- November 18, 2009 at 11:23 AM
- Katie A. said...
I am so sorry to hear about this. You are a really strong woman and whatever comes of this will make you stronger. You, Scott and Moana will be in my thoughts this next couple of weeks...hang in there. :)
- November 18, 2009 at 11:29 AM
- Clare said...
can't imagine what the wait must be like. fingers crossed for you guys!
- November 18, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- Angela and David said...
I really respect how brave you are for posting about this. I can't imagine how slowly the next two weeks will go for you. At least you have Moana to distract you. I'll be thinking about you.
- November 18, 2009 at 12:24 PM
- Molly said...
Oh Michelle. Good thoughts for you over the next couple weeks - you've got an amazing attitude about the whole thing and it looks like you will be strong no matter what happens. Hugs!
- November 18, 2009 at 12:31 PM
- RunningMama said...
After having been through the two week wait many times in my life (and in the midst of one now), I can tell you that it is horrible and I am sorry that you have to go through it. The best thing to do is to count on the worst and know that no matter how prepared you are for it, it will still suck. Or, that you will be pleasantly surprised. Try to keep busy the next two weeks and have Scott at the appointment with you and a support group to keep you busy after (just in case).
- November 18, 2009 at 12:34 PM
- RunningMama said...
P.S. Worrying about it won't change the result. All you can do it stay healthy.
- November 18, 2009 at 12:36 PM
- Billie said...
Ah man, sorry to hear about this! Like others have said, I guess there isn't much to do other than to prep for it. And to keep yourself busy and hope the two weeks fly by. But that's easier said than done, right? Keeping my fingers crossed!
- November 18, 2009 at 12:56 PM
- Running and living said...
I think you have such a great attitude about this. As you said, when something does not go right, our bodies are v smart and stop the process early on. I agree, these 2 weeks are going to be tough. Try not to think to much either way (if you can) and just distract yourself and focus on Moana. We are all thinking about you!
- November 18, 2009 at 1:42 PM
- cat. said...
lots of love to you, mama. you're strong, blessed, honest and loved.
- November 18, 2009 at 1:43 PM
- N.D. said...
Oh shoot. I hope everything happens for the best here. This is hard, especially waiting to figure out what is going on. I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. May the next 2 weeks go by quickly!
- November 18, 2009 at 2:24 PM
- Kate Parker said...
Yes, I think a lot of us can totally empathize with you right now...sending you happy thoughts and a hug.
- November 18, 2009 at 2:55 PM
- Mnowac said...
Guess I should have read this before my other comment! Sorry to hear about that u/s. SOmething similar happened to a friend recently. Hang in there, sending you a hug.
- November 18, 2009 at 3:11 PM
- Nitsirk said...
That sucks. When I read the title of your post I knew what it would be about. The same thing happened to me before Jack. We were trying and were very excited and then I suddenly I felt fine. Mine stopped at 7 weeks. It was awful but in the end it all worked out for the best. I hope that for you it turns out to be a late ovulation. I appreciate your honesty and hope you are hanging in there. Give Moana a big hug.
- November 18, 2009 at 3:37 PM
- DR said...
hang in there mama simmons!
- November 18, 2009 at 4:00 PM
- Trisaratops said...
Sending you hugs!
I am so sorry you have to go through this...ugh. Hopefully these two weeks will go by quickly and everything will be fine.
Thinking of you!
- November 18, 2009 at 4:05 PM
- Angela said...
Our bodies are amazing things, and if this pregnancy has terminated early, your body had a reason. You and Scott will be in my prayers. Wishing a speedy 14 days.
- November 18, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- The Salty One said...
HUGS! I hope everything turns out ok. You'll be in my thoughts!!!
- November 18, 2009 at 5:11 PM
- MamaFeather said...
Wow, Michelle. All I can say is I'll be thinking of you and hoping these 2 weeks go quickly!
- November 18, 2009 at 6:18 PM
- kerrie said...
oh mama...hoping that your 2ww goes by quickly...ugh. yes, i think several of us have been there and understand how our plans and life can change in an instant...
- November 18, 2009 at 7:17 PM
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- November 18, 2009 at 11:37 PM
- Allison Chapple said...
I'll be thinking about you guys. Much love!
- November 19, 2009 at 2:01 AM
Hey Michelle:
Thoughts are with you - you have such an amazing spirit and strength that no matter what the outcome you'll keep inspiring us all.
- November 19, 2009 at 4:08 AM
- Alili said...
I hope the wait goes quickly for you.
- November 19, 2009 at 4:19 AM
- Shevaun said...
Hope your wait goes fast. My thoughts are with you and your husband.
- November 19, 2009 at 4:43 AM
- Regina said...
That's a really tough spot to be in for the next two weeks. I admire your strength being able to share all this with us.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed all will work out for you.
- November 19, 2009 at 4:55 AM
- X-Country2 said...
Oh Michelle. My thoughts go out to you.
- November 19, 2009 at 4:59 AM
- GetBackJoJo said...
Oh Michelle. That's rough. Miscarriage is so common--like 30% I think? Or something like that. I hope all is well, but if not, big hug. xo
- November 19, 2009 at 5:00 AM
- jsmarslender said...
Thanks for posting this. I'll be thinking of you too.
- November 19, 2009 at 7:29 AM
- Charisa said...
Good luck waiting. Hope it turns out the way you want!
- November 19, 2009 at 8:09 AM
- beardies3 said...
Cyber hugs. Stay strong.
- November 19, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Beth said...
Thinking of you and Scott and praying for you guys! I can't imagine how it feels but I know you are strong and will get through no matter what! Now let the next 2 weeks go FAST!!!!
- November 19, 2009 at 12:39 PM
- Ordinarylife said...
Will be thinking of you all for the next two weeks.
- November 20, 2009 at 3:42 AM
- TriGirl Kate O said...
Thinking about you and I hope the next two weeks go fast. xo
- November 20, 2009 at 7:12 AM

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This review contains spoilers for The Way of Kings. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the first book.
It was a struggle to try and fit everything I wanted into this review. Even in two parts. There's so much more I want to talk about, but, I am told, word limits exist for a reason. So, without further ado, let me introduce you to a little of the experience of reading Words of Radiance.
At 1080 pages there's no doubt Words is epic in length (there are 89 chapters, not including the Prologue, Epilogue and 4 Interludes). Like most epic fantasies, the book opens with a map of the world, Roshar, in which the Stormlight Archive is set. (It also ends with a glossary termed an Ars Arcanum, no doubt to call attention to the scholarly work and principle at the heart of the supposed retelling–see also the extracts that open chapters.) Beyond the map, each chapter is fronted with a character's emblem, to let you know whose perspective you're in (roughly), and beyond that, the novel is filled with actual illustrations of things, from Shallan's sketches of strange flora and fauna, to fashion sketches of other peoples in other places, which enrich the work.
The thing that truly makes the experience a great one, though, and contributes to its feeling of "epic-ness" is the worldbuilding.
I was thrown for a while in The Way of Kings by the complexity and strangeness of Roshar. It took a little time to get used to, appreciate and then really enjoy its wonderful and well-thought-out weird. But I honestly think it is one of the greatest fantastical settings I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I've come to love the simple things, really, that make you feel you're in a completely different universe; the way the grass, trees and shelled creatures, for example, retreat into the ground at the slightest hint of danger, having evolved the protective mechanism to survive the frequent and ferocious highstorms that sweep the world. Touches like this are what makes the world come alive. Need I mention spren, Stormlight, Knights Radiant, Shardblades, Heralds, Desolations, Voidbringers?
Another facet of the story that makes the experience great one is the characters. Imagine the smile on my face then, when I found the story opened with the perspective of Jasnah.
Now, before you read a paragraph further, if you haven't read it, go read The Way of Kings. No, really. Go read it now. There be TWoK spoilers ahead.
The prologue opens with Jasnah Kholin, Princess of Alethkar, scholar, soulcaster, surgebinder, heretic, and daughter of the assassinated King Gavilar…Need I say more? TWoK showed us the mystery that was this enigmatic, oh-so-bright woman (through the eyes of Shallan), and left us with so many questions. Here, as we flashback six years to the night her father King Gavilar was assassinated (a handy way to reorient the readers and situate those who have not read TWoK into the story), many of those questions are answered. Believe me, this first scene is awesome, there's so much going on that furthers the story, and this slightly less sure Jasnah, with some of the mystery removed as her wants and motivations are revealed, is a pleasure to inhabit. She is humanized, which is important for the events that follow.
The story proper opens in present day with Shallan on a ship with Jasnah going to the Shattered plains. I loved the way Shallan is apprenticing in scholarship–the way women have a place outside of traditional roles of court and home in this pseudo-European feudal society, in general; but the fact that they're scholars and thinkers, the brains behind their society, complimenting the men's brawn, is another worldbuilding quirk I enjoy (not to mention the "safe hands" that seem an acknowledgement of this). I also love Shallan's wit and her smarts, her simple curiosity, her love of drawing and the fact that she has a kind of photographic memory.
She really takes the stage, here, finally getting her own spren and figuring out through experimentation and observation (she is a scholar's apprentice after all) not only what her powers are (soulcasting and others) and their uses and limits, but also, through Jasnah's teaching, the types of power, types of surgebinders/Radiants that can exist. And the revelations are awesome. Truly.
Revelations in general come thick and fast, on a diverse range of topics, the most notable being not everyone is as ignorant of the Knights Radiant and the coming Desolation as we were first led to believe. The mysterious Ghostbloods, would-be assassins of Jasnah in TWoK, and the ever present threat to Shallan's family, seem to know more than most. And they're not the only ones working towards goals whose ends are shrouded in mystery. Also, and perhaps most satisfying, is that we finally get a little insight into what Gavillar was up to and why the Parshendi had him assassinated, starting the story in the first place.
Kaladin is still a huge force, though this is Shallan's book (something I'll speak on later), and I enjoyed his arc, the way he's having difficulty not only gaining his footing in the new situation in which he finds himself after the events in TWoK, but also his increasing difficulty accepting the artificial social division between light- and dark-eyes and the injustices that occur because of it.
Kaladin's journey is a difficult and complex, often dour but also an enjoyable one. Thanks, in large part to Syl, wonderful Syl (I love his relationship with her: she's a huge part of the magic of his perspective), and the great cast of characters he's surrounded by. They often lighten the mood through humour, even as they help him figure out his powers through trial and error and what he does best: training and fighting.
Humour suffuses Words and often comes as a welcome change of tone. A lot actually comes from Kaladin's end, lightening some of the brood, as he gets into a plethora of confrontations–with Adolin, amongst others. And there is this one incident with a horse…
Anyway, wherever it comes from, the humour is almost always welcome and often forms highpoints in the story. The same can be said of Wit (definitely one of my favourite characters), and whatever scene he's in. One in particular I have to say is probably my favourite of the book if not the entire series so far, and no, it's not a fight scene, just a particularly inspired and inspiring one with Kaladin: a story is told, music is played, magic is made. You'll know when you get to it.
Anyway, all the while Kaladin is finding his footing with his powers, we know the Assassin in White, Szeth son son Vallano, the unstoppable assassin of rulers all over the world, is coming, his latest assignment by the devious Taravangian the assassination of Dalinar. And every step Kaladin takes towards the protection of the Alethi king-in-all-but-name puts him closer to a confrontation with the assassin and his fearsome powers which seem to afford him control over gravity itself. For those of you who have been waiting, praying to see what happens when two people with surgebinding powers clash–Ha! Let me just tell you: wow. It gets seriously awesome.
Dalinar plays less of a role than he did in TWoK, though still a hugely important one, and the more he reveals of his plans, the more it becomes clear we cannot lose him. His focus is on the macro–unification–but on one hand lies the problem of the Parshendi, and on the other, the highprinces, particularly Sadeas, whose scheming, even after his epic betrayal of Dalinar and Adolin in TWoK, is far from over.
Sadeas is Adolin's greatest concern, however, particularly as Dalinar's plan to bring the highprinces to heel involves removing the shackles from Adolin's duelling arm. This allows Adolin to do what he seems to love most, what he was born to do: duel–and do it for Shards. Trust me, Adolin is pushed until he steps into his own and his awesome is revealed.
A duel scene in particular comes to mind that I have to say is probably one of the best I've ever read. Sanderson keeps upping the stakes and tempo until you're almost breathless and too excited to keep your gleeful outbursts to yourself. So many things come out of left-field and pile one atop the other to build a truly remarkable fight scene. Believe me. Again. Wow.
Now, I've mentioned many brilliant things above, but perhaps the most brilliant, at least I felt, in the entire book, was the perspective of Eshonai, the Parshendi Shardbearer Dalinar was lucky to escape from at the climax of TWoK.
When I read TWoK, I was a little disappointed with the portrayal of the Parshmen/Parshendi, seeing them in part (particularly because of the lack of clearly black characters in the main) as analogues to the old stereotype of black people: slaves, dull of mind, less than human, if strong and obedient and easily led/savage others. However, WoR went some way to dispelling such notions as the Parshendi are given a story, an arc, a role all their own, that in a way rivals the centrality of the role Sanderson gives women despite the faux-European feudal society of the setting.
Eshonai's was one of the most surprising and important perspectives in the entire book, and through it, we are not only led to like her, but (very importantly) to sympathize with the Parshendi: the way they have nearly been wiped out by the Alethi, the way they are being forced to change, to find a new way, despite the dangers that are inherent within.
They become no longer incomprehensible others, nor easy to dismiss as latent monsters (if Shallan and Jasnah are correct) or disposable villains, but relatable, human-like people with their own wants and desires and way of life.
Indeed, through Eshonai's eyes, I kind of fell in love with the Parshendi and the whole system of their being. The way they express emotion through attuning themselves to certain rhythms, the way they structure themselves into social roles, the way they interact with spren and the world around them. There are many great revelations here, and I don't want to spoil them, so I'll say only this: the insight we are given into the Parshendi is profound, eye-opening and, yes, again, awesome.
So far so good. In Part Two, I'll talk a little about the things I didn't like. Don't worry. The list isn't long.
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In the fall of 1885, the soldiers returned to Winnipeg to be mustered out of active service, but still belonged to their regiment for a term of three years from enlistment. During that time blood poison set into John's wound and he spent the most of the winter in hospital.
He then went through the west with a Smith "Horse Dealer.," gathering horses and driving them to Winnipeg for sale. Many and varied were his experiences while thus engaged. He then went with a drilling outfit through the west drilling for coal. Later he went with a government outfit between Duck and Moose Mountains to bore for oil. They got everything but oil.
In 1891 he went to Estevan to the Dominion Coal Co. mines where he got a job as a coal weigher. The mines shut down so he returned to Manitoba. He hired with Wm. Cumpstone, Sr. for his first year's salary, he got a car of oats at 15 cents a bushel.
In 1896 he married Emily Cumpstone, Wm. Cumpstone's daugh ter. There were five boys and two girls, James, Ted, Sidney, Dell, Joe, Bessie and Mary.
During the winter of 1996 he cut cord wood for Charles Eaket for fifty cents a cord and boarded himself.
Franklin Howell, at the age of twenty, arrived in Brandon from Paris, Ontario, in March 1882. Buying a yoke of oxen, wagon, plow, tent and supplies, he drove south toward the Turtle Mountain, accompanied by Duncan and Peter Henderson and Jas. Rae.
The first day's journey took them as far as the Souris River, where they camped for the night. In the morning, not liking the appearance of the soil or terrain, they travelled farther south, all four taking up homesteads in what are now the Royal and Caranton districts.
After breaking the number of acres required by homestead regulations, Mr. Howell sold his outfit and returned to Paris for the winter. He returned in the spring of '83 with a car of settler's effects, including horses, a cow and lumber for a shack. A neighbor, Mr. Perrin came out with him this time.
After a few years, better buildings replaced the first make shift ones, his next house being painted frame with red roof, it being the first painted house in the district. The school district was organized now, and with the building of the school, Sunday School and other meetings were held, Mr. Howell being a leader in many of these gatherings.
Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thompson and family were the next to arrive, four of which were of school age. Mr. Howell's mother arrived in 1887, but after a year on the prairie returned to the East. The next year on Aug. 1st, 1890, Mr. Howell was married to Miss Jennie Thompson.


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Nothing much special about a haircut. Under normal circumstances the need arises every five or six weeks, and you go to the barber, maybe not even paying attention to what he's doing with his scissors and comb. At least that was the way with me until recently.
The day before I left Japan in late April, I paid a final visit to my barber at his shop, Minato. Forty-seven days later and no longer anywhere near Minato or my longtime barber, Nakazawa-san, I had to look about for a place to get a haircut. Most everyone I know here gets their hair cut in Orlando, so I couldn't rely on recommendation unless I wanted to drive an hour both ways. I didn't. So, I found a barber shop on the main street of town and hoped for the best. In fact, there's not a whole lot to fret over, since my style is short without anything called styling. Still, I was a little anxious, if for no other reason than not having experienced an American haircut since before the release of Michael Jackson's Thriller album.
The usual routine in Japan was first a wash, then the cut using nothing but scissors and comb, another wash, trimming of hair around, or in nose, ears and eyebrows, and finally a head, shoulder and back massage. Then there was a complete brush down to remove any stray clippings, despite the barber's cloth worn throughout the cut. Cost? About $40.00 (no tip), a price that never went up over the years. With possible waiting time and then time in the chair, the whole thing took maybe an hour, before the barber escorted me to the door and saw me off bowing his thanks. Sound odd? Well, you do come to like and appreciate it.
The haircut on Main Street, NSB was by a woman barber and lasted ten minutes. How did she do it all so quickly? Perhaps 'all' is a misleading description, and electric clippers are fast. To tell the truth, my heart took a jump when she whipped out the clippers and set them to buzzing up and down my head. For a moment I saw my head as a long-unmowed lawn, with a power mower churning out swaths of grass. I needn't have worried; the clippers were the thinning kind and left no bald spots. Next was a couple of minutes with scissors and it was all over. Eleven dollars plus tip.
Back at home, after a careful inspection in the mirror I decided it almost looked like I hadn't even had a haircut. There's something good to be said for that, though the next haircut will surely be sooner than usual. Confidence will be higher next time and I will ask the barber to take off a little more.
Still have to say I miss Nakazawa-san at the Minato shop in Kugayama.


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Institutions and companies talk about present and future of electromobility.
Last May Circontrol attendend EVS32 in Lyon, the most important event for scholars, governments and professionals in electromobility. This event is organized by AVERE, an European association to promote electromobility created on the 70's right after the first oil shock. AVERE has 1.000 members from 15 countries including EV drivers, NGOs, associations, groups of interest, public institutions, research and development centres, vehicle and equipment manufacturers and other relevant companies. They aim to exchange knowledge and promote electromobility on behalf of industry, academia and users.
To achieve this objective, the AVERE eMobility Conference (AEC) 2019 took place during EVS32, a congress to talk about the current situation of electromobility and its future with the presence of national and regional governments, international institutions and emobility companies.
The topics covered during these three days were: charging experience, urban mobility, autonomous vehicles, mobility as a service, electric heavy duty transport, smart charging and hydrogen ZEV.
Here are some highlights of these three days of conferences attended by Circontrol:
EV Early Adopters
Knowing Electric Vehicle drivers, their habits and preferences is very important when designing infrastructures and technologies to suit their needs. Although current EV drivers are early adopters, and their behaviour may not be representative of what will happen when the majority of the drivers switch to EV, it is still interesting to study it.
This report highlights the fact that the most important factor when choosing a charging point is not price or time taken, but its location. Current EV drivers overwhelmingly prefer domestic charging (61%), followed by charging at work (21%) that may replace home charging if the price is right. Public charging, on the other hand, has a small market (8%), but is still important because the presence of public access chargers helps making the choice to switch to EV.
All these are general trends, but there are some variations depending on driver segment. Drivers who live in suburban areas represent half of EV drivers and charge their vehicles at home (65%) and at work (25%), seeking a good deal that suits their schedule. The other half of EV drivers is made up of urban movers and rural suburban homeowners. Urban movers seek the best deal whatever the location and they are happy to use public chargers and likely to use the latest gadgets or software to help them find the next charger. Rural homeowners life in rural and isolated areas and they charge mostly at home (83%).
Long Trips and Anxiety Range
One of the main obstacles for EV adoption is anxiety range and the difficulty of making long trips. A possible solution is the use of quick charging stations that permit to gain 300km range in 20 minutes.
However, during AEC 2019 another solution has been discussed. This possible solution involve the use of data to improve coordination and optimize the use of chargers and to get this optimization, sharing information is a key. When planning a long route, an EV driver calculates several possible combination of stops to charge the vehicle, to optimize this combination the driver may request the scheduled waiting time at the charging station for a specific arrival time, obtain a response and make a reservation for the selected charging station including arrival time and estimated charging time. With this system we will get a better charging network that avoids waiting time of more than two hours and a better usage of the existing infrastructure, reducing the users average time in the station by 38% and the requirement of infrastructure by 12%.
About Circontrol
Circontrol is a company founded in 1997 with headquarters in Viladecavalls (Barcelona). Its parking division designs and manufactures a global solution for efficient parking (guidance system, LED Lighting, energetic efficiency). Its emobility division manufactures a wide range of EV charging solutions that cover all market needs: domestic charge, slow charge (AC) and quick charge (DC).
Circontrol has a strong presence in the international market, where 80% of its sales are allocated. Nowadays you can find Circontrol solutions in 52 countries with 30.000 charging points and 400.000 parking spaces managed with CirPark systems. Service is also very important for Circontrol, this is the reason why bet on a qualified aftersales service and constant training for Circontrol partners are in the company's DNA.


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"I don't really have time for the whole ugly soap opera. I mean, the telenovela stuff has got nothing on this." A raspy laugh. "Okay, the short version is that she's a really distant cousin. She got hurt this winter, and someone who knows somebody else saw her name on the paperwork and they started asking questions, and my freakazoid relatives finally started talking, and somebody finally told me. I mean, come on, I find out I have a girl cousin my own age that nobody ever told me existed. Wouldn't you make contact? Us against the world kind of thing?"
Su-Ma's instinctive response was to say Sue-Marie no longer worked here, or she had found the phone or borrowed it, or a dozen other weak lies that might just work if this previously unknown, very distant cousin was as uncomfortable as she sounded. She could just say this was a wrong number. After all, chances were this alleged cousin was just as bad as the rest of the family and she had really only made contact because she thought she could profit from the connection. After all, so many people seemed to think the Arc Foundation was made out of money, and they all wanted a share.
Yet what if this girl felt just as unwanted, unwelcome, awkward and inconvenient as Su-Ma had been made to feel, growing up? She was quite ready to believe someone in her attenuated, easily offended family had known there was another girl she could have grown up with. They had denied the two of them a chance at a pleasant family situation.
"Everybody calls me Su-Ma," she said instead, and stopped with the toes of her sneakers against the edge of the long reflecting pool fountain one level down from the patio.
Maybe this cousin had changed her mind.
"Uh -- hi, Su-Ma. I'm Nia. Short for Lavinia. They named me for Great-great-granny Cooper-Smythe." An awkward, raspy laugh. "Did they even tell you about her?"


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Top 3 Questions to Ask to See if a Managed Community is Right For You
Managed communities are quickly becoming the preferred choices for new homeowners. These communities have a lot to offer young families, singles and couples. They come with a range of different amenities and facilities, and more often than not, they're built in prime locations. Additional security and easier maintenance are among the other reasons that make managed communities popular with our clients – and here are three questions to think about so you can make the right decision for you.
How old are your kids?If you're moving as a family, this is an essential factor to consider before you decide to move into a managed community. Generally, homes in managed communities aimed at families are perfect for younger kids and teenagers. The prime location of managed communities often means that there are several good schools nearby.
However, if you're single, or if you and your spouse don't plan to have any kids, living in a managed community can offer different amenities – make sure you're choosing the right community for you if schools aren't a priority but access to the city center is, for example.
Are both you and your spouse working?Depending on the amenities and facilities available, some managed communities may be pricier than others. For instance, a house in a community that has premium features like swimming pools, basketball courts, and indoor gaming areas can be more expensive than a similar house in a community that doesn't come with these facilities. The annual or monthly maintenance costs in managed communities are also something to consider.
Should you decide to move into a more expensive unit, you may need two incomes to support your family. If one of you is a stay-at-home parent or freelancer, you need to make sure that the income from the working spouse's salary is enough to meet your expenses. Make a list of all the expenses you may face before you arrive at a decision.
What do you plan to do in the future?While it's fun and comfortable to live in a managed community, it's important to have an idea of what your long-term plan is. If you don't see major changes coming, like children arriving or graduating – or your home can change to accommodate these changes, then a managed community could be right for you. But if your plan for life involves moving to the country, or travelling the world, make sure the home you purchase is right for the time you'll spend in it.
So, before you decide if a home in a planned community is right for you, weigh in these factors and discuss any questions you may have with your realtor. Remember, they're experts, and they can help you think through what you need now, and what you expect to need in the future. Talk to some of your friends and colleagues who live in similar communities and understand whether it's the best thing for you and your family right now. And if it checks all the right boxes, what's left to do but to start looking for a home in a managed community?


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Thermic casserole 0.7 L, blue, stainless steel, exterior plastic, maintain warm/cold mana 3-4 hours, between walls: Expanded polystyrene
Thermic Casserole 0.7 L, made of plastic is utilla for any type of food.
The casserole is equipped with seal closure lid, and with two plastic handles to easily carry food.
Keeping food in this casserole, it keeps its temperature, flavor and taste and can be consumed after 3.0-4 hours as warm.
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On Saturday, Nov.3rd, the "Happiest 5k on the Planet" (The Color Run) came to San Diego! I had the pleasure of participating in this event for the first time with a group of friends, our team name was "Rainbowsaurus"– pretty colorful name huh! About 26,000 runners, walkers, strollers, and dancers came to partake in this celebration of color, and it was truly a sight to see. Pre-race, all you could see were people dressed in bright white clothes but by the time you reached the finish line, the entire lot (and everyone in it) was decked out with a stunning array of colors. Blue, pink, yellow, purple… you name it, they had a color packet for it!
(Pre-race photo.)
Review: The Color Run – San Diego event was held at Qualcomm Stadium, a very spacious venue that could accomodate the mass amount of attendees. Parking wasn't too terrible because the lot was very large but traffic was horrendous! — Driving along Friars Road, the entire right line was backed up for several stoplights before reaching the stadium. As with any event at Qualcomm Stadium, it is good to allot time for traffic. We were lucky enough to have figured out another route that let us bypass the bumper-to-bumper action along Friars Rd. I also want to make note that after the morning shift, other lots around the stadium were open to accommodate the incoming afternoon shift runners, a great plan to manage the flow of cars.
The run itself was a fairly simple 3.1 mile / 5k course, it went around the perimeter of the stadium lot and looped back. Color stations were positioned at ever kilometer along the course with barrels of color powder and volunteers eagerly awaiting to "colorfy" the runners. They also had a "Happy Wall" where you could right about "what makes you happy" — I really liked all the audience participation and loved reading all the entries. — This run had no chip-timing but that didn't matter to us, we enjoyed skipping to each color station and literally dowsing ourselves in color. — I wish I had brought a video camera to record all of it.
The Finish Line festival was the definition of FUN! They had a pretty large stage with an energetic announcer and awesome DJ spinning dance music to pump us up. About every 15 minutes, they conducted a color toss where participants would release color powder into the air. It was an amazing experience to see all the plumes of color engulfing the crowd!
(Post-Race photo.)
I loved this run so much and loved the level of organization. If you're in a city that is hosting this run, sign up fast! The morning shift quickly sells out… and the fact that it isn't timed makes it that much easier for anyone to join. www.TheColorRun.com
I'll leave you with a promo video of the event — This is what got me to sign up.
Thanks for reading! Look out for more food reviews from me soon 🙂


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5 Days with Master Chen Shiyu personally coaching in Tai He Quan.
The course will be held in English and Deutsch (if required). There will also be a Chinese translator for Master Chen Shiyu available.
Master Chen Shiyu is a successor of the 15th generation San Feng lineage and famous for his world-class skills in the Wudang arts. Watch his video below:
This is a video of Tai He Quan (Great Harmony Form) – the oldest form which is still existing from Wudangshan (previously called Taiheshan). Tai He Quan falls under the category of Taiji forms, and while it is very short, the movements are advanced and systematically improve health, control, concentration and promote the harmony – balance inside the body. Tai He Quan is an internal Taiji form which is very famous in Wudang and a signature form for Daoist life philosophy.
I never practiced Taiji before! Does it make sense for me to participate?
Absolutely! The course is suitable for beginners and advanced practitioners. While the main course is a group, Chen Shiyu will check everyone individually and is always available for questions. We have a translator in case you don't speak Chinese.
Every day from 15th-19th August:
|9:00 – 10:00
|Easy Qi Gong Class
|10:00 – 10:30
|Traditional Tea Ceremony
|10:30 – 12:00
|Tai He Class 1
|13:30 – 14:00
|Gong Fu Stretching Class
|14:00 – 16:00
|Tai He Class 2
During these five days, everyone will learn the complete Tai He Quan form and receive a participation certificate.
Qi Gong will reduce the stiffness in the body and improve the blood circulation which is essential to prepare the body for the upcoming Tai He class. This class will be held by Master Ziji (San Feng lineage successor of the 16th generation and the host of this event). The Easy Qi Gong Class is already a well known Qi Gong course in Vienna and has a reputation for being very efficient in improving and restoring health. The Easy Qi Gong Class is also recommended and certified by many doctors and therapists in Vienna.
Master Chen Shiyu will demonstrate an authentic Wudang tea ceremony with many tea specialties from the Wudang Mountains. During this ceremony, you will have time to get to know Master Chen Shiyu better. A traditional tea ceremony is usually a very social and talk-active event. Some tea snacks for the hungry will be prepared.
The first part of the Tai He class. Master Chen Shiyu will personally teach together with our translator. The course will include detailed instructions and step by step coaching on a group- and personal basis.
Stretching is essential for a flexible body and mind. Gong Fu stretching promotes relaxing and makes the Taiji movements of Tai He Quan much easier to execute. This class will be held by Master Ziji who is very experienced in efficient stretching to promote circulation of internal organs and elasticity of tendons, fascia, and muscles.
The second part of the Tai He class. Master Chen Shiyu will continue the teachings from the first part. There is also more room for questions.
Every day 12:00-13:30
There is a buffet very near our location, you can join us or check out one of many restaurants near our location. For a little walk, you can also reach three different supermarkets.
For foreigners who travel to Vienna for this event we selected the most cost-efficient and nearest accommodations (Prices are for 15th-19th August for a single person):
We are not responsible for your accommodation, you have to organize this yourself.
More information on www.Wudang.events


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FT: Poland and Baltic states explore anti-aircraft shield
The Baltic states and Poland are in discussions with defense contractors to create a regional anti-aircraft missile shield to protect against Russian aircraft, according to the Financial Times.
Fearful of the build-up of Russian troops on their borders and in the Baltic Sea enclave of Kaliningrad, the four countries believe they must develop capabilities to restrict the Kremlin's military maneuverability and tip the military balance of power in the region back in their favor, FT reports.
"We are in discussions now with the Estonians, the Latvians and the Poles over how we can create some kind of regional air defense system," Lithuanian defense minister Juozas Olekas told the Financial Times on Friday. It is hoped the system will be operational within two or three years. The quartet of countries is "evaluating procurement options," Mr. Olekas said.
The speed with which Russian forces could overrun regional military powers, aided by its overwhelming air superiority, will be one of the most pressing issues discussed by NATO at its biennial summit in Warsaw in July.
NATO will announce plans for four new battalions of troops to be permanently deployed to the region at the summit, but hawks in the alliance believe the measures may not be enough to deter Russian action.
"The [battalions] are a strong step forward," said Mr. Olekas "But we need to discuss how we can refine and continue this process."
Estonia's defense chief Lieutenant-General Riho Terras told the Financial Times last month that U.S. patriot missiles — or a similar system — were urgently needed to give regional forces a "credible" chance against Russia, and to deter any provocative action by the Kremlin.
Read alsoReuters Exclusive: U.S. may turn to Canada for help with new NATO force in east EuropeThe move to acquire anti-aircraft missile systems is part of a broader push by regional powers to increase their air defenses.
The Baltic states are also lobbying for NATO to recalibrate its Baltic air policing mission. They want a fully-fledged aerial defense mission, which would require the deployment of dozens of NATO jets.
"We are discussing very actively with SACEUR [NATO's supreme allied commander] how to create an air defense system over the Baltic states — not only anti-aircraft rockets but an air defense mission here, too," said Lieutenant-General Vytautas Zukas, Lithuanian chief of defense. "This is a big problem right now."
"We need to count how many aeroplanes we need, how many anti-aircraft rockets and which systems. We need to think about an air-based component, a ground-based component, having more fighters, having new rules of engagement, and command and control."
Those changes are unlikely to be agreed by NATO allies swiftly. Lt Gen Zukas believes it is part of a process that will unfold over the coming years and would need political sanction from the North Atlantic Council, NATO's principal political decision-making body.
That may prove difficult. Many within NATO are wavering at the prospect of triggering an escalation in hostilities with Russia, and fear eastern European alliance members are paranoid.
France and Germany, in particular, have pushed in recent alliance meetings for a more conciliatory tone towards the Kremlin.
NATO defense ministers are due to meet in Brussels this week to finalize the agenda for the July summit.


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I very rarely say this, but I was disappointed in Jon Stewart last night. The whole show was weak, and his interview with Macca was just - choppy, silly, odd. Something didn't work. I wonder why.
However, cousin David and I are going to see "Rosewater" this afternoon in any case. A cloudy morning, which was great as I sat inside and worked. But now it's sunny and I will not like being in a cinema. Get that face in the sun - I feel I have to absorb enough Vitamin D to keep me alive for the next six months.
Which I do.
Here's another reflection on the crazy people who live in this country - well, in certain parts of this country:
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Jan 11
An 82-year-old Canadian woman has complained she was forced to show airport security staff her breast prosthesis in Calgary, Alberta.
Elizabeth Strecker was flying home to British Columbia Jan. 4, when a steel pin in her ankle set off the walk-through detector, the Calgary Herald reported.
She was diverted to the full body scanner and told to raise her arms.
Because of the mastectomy, she was unable to hold her left arm up for a patdown, she told the screeners.
"It was terribly, terribly painful and I started to cry," she said.
A female screener said she would have to see the gel-filled prosthesis.
Strecker told the Herald she has filed a formal complaint with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority.
The authority told the newspaper several phone messages have been left at Strecker's home, but she says she wants a formal, personal apology. [ed – apology demands are not going to stop this relentless expansion of tyranny. There need to be big lawsuits, and lots of them.]Scridb filter


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I have flat-out forgotten for a few weeks. Sorry 'bout that! Here it is!
Nobody Knew the Time EP (City of Tribes) 1994
Gathered on the Edge (City of Tribes) 1995
Picture five musicians shadow dancing on a butterfly's wings, and you'll begin to understand the fragile grace of San Francisco's Beasts of Paradise. Eda Maxym's vocal incantations oscillate far above the earth, even as the multitude of instruments used to make the music flutter and spin span its far reaches. At the center are Nancy Kaspar's double bass, Geoffrey Gordon's exotic array of percussion and Stephen Kent's didgeridoo-though it's not as prominent as with his other outfit, Trance Mission. Combined, they create enough gravitational pull to balance Maxym's drifting vocals and Barbara Imhoff's feathery harp(…)
Since 1974, Trouser Press has been covering the Other Music beat and currently resides on the web at www.trouserpress.com
I will be posting a random link from Trouser Press on every Tuesday until I just flat out forget.


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People in Highcliffe are being asked to give their views on the shopping centre in the village and how it could be improved.
The Highcliffe Centre Partnership has drafted a survey which is being distributed to Highcliffe residents, with the help of Christchurch Borough Council.
The survey, which is going to households along with the council's Courier magazine, hopes to find out how often local residents patronise shops in the village centre, which shops they visit and how they travel.
It also asks for any improvements which they could suggest and also which new types of shops they would like to see.
Malcolm Mawbey from the Highcliffe Centre Partnership said: "Our Partnership was formed in March with the aim of working together to improve the Lymington Road Shopping centre for residents and tourists alike. Its membership is gradually expanding and includes local borough and county councillors as well as a number of local organisations. We want as many people as possible to let us know their views on shopping locally in order to meet our aims."
Cllr Claire Bath, portfolio holder for Economy at Christchurch Council, said: "This is a great initiative by the Highcliffe Centre Partnership to find out what local people want from their shopping centre. We were happy to fund the printing and distribution of the survey and will be interested to hear the findings and what the Partnership decides it can do to improve the shopping experience in Highcliffe."


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The Denver Post reports that, according to statistics provided by the Colorado State Judicial Branch, the number of cases filed in Colorado Courts in 2013, which alleged at least one marijuana offense as part of the criminal complaint, dropped seventy-seven percent from 2012 to 2013.
The biggest decline was in the number of charges of petty marijuana possession, which dropped eighty-one percent.
While some decrease was expected due to recent legislation permitting persons of 21 years or older to legally possess small amounts of recreational marijuana, this was a bigger drop than anyone anticipated.
Colorado Attorney General John Suthers stated that he suspected the drop might be due to police being reluctant to parse the complexities of the state's current marijuana law. Tom Raynes, executive director of the Colorado District Attorney's Council, suggested that the new laws were simply making it harder for police to crack down on the remaining marijuana crimes since police can no longer launch an in depth investigation just because they smell the odor of marijuana. defense and DUI lawyers also believe that the funding that dictates where the police are focused has shifted to dangerous drugs and driving under the influence of drugs enforcement.
Marijuana advocates, on the other hand, praised the drop in prosecutions since it lessens the racially biased impact of marijuana enforcement. For example, a study last year conducted by the ACLU showed that African-Americans in Colorado were arrested for marijuana possession at a rate nearly double that of whites.
The Post warned that its analysis was not necessarily comprehensive, because it did not take into account filings in municipal courts.


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Whenever God wants to teach His people something, He invites them on a journey. God led the children of Israel through the desertto teach them reliance on a God who loved them and was dependable. Jesus invited his followers on a three year trek of love, mercy, and power so they would be equipped to take the Good News to every corner of the planet. This summer, Camp Rockfish is extending an invitation to join us not just on a journey, but The Journey. A journey of self-discovery, of challenge, of inspiration, and of life-changing faith.The Apostle Paul set the tone for summer 2020, "Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 3:13-14).
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They will learn to accept and love themselves as God's beautiful and pleasing creation.
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Max Paddock made 32 saves for his second shutout of the year to lead the Pats to a 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday night at the Brandt Centre.
In the first, the Pats got the period's lone goal just over 11 minutes in. Austin Pratt tucked in his team leading 21st and it was 1-0 after one. In the middle frame, the Pats extended their lead on a five on three powerplay. Riley Krane picked up his 12th to make it 2-0. Four minutes later, the Pats got a shorthanded goal from Carter Massier on a breakaway, his second and it was 3-0 after 40 minutes. In the third, Regina got the lead to four when Garrett Wright ripped his fourth of the year into the top corner to make it 4-0 and that was the final.
The Pats were outshot 32-30, the powerplay was one for four and the penalty kill went five for five with a shorthanded goal. Austin Pratt led the offence with a goal and an assist, while Max Paddock made 32 saves for his second career shutout.
The Pats (16-36-1-2) are back in action Saturday night in Moose Jaw against the Warriors at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM.
Scoring Summary
First Period
Regina – Austin Pratt (21) from Brett Clayton and Blake Allan – 11:22.
Second Period
Regina – Riley Krane (12) from Sebastian Streu and Austin Pratt – 10:24 5v3 PP.
Regina – Carter Massier (2) unassisted – 14:55 SH.
Third Period
Regina – Garrett Wright (4) from Sergei Alkhimov – 10:22.
Shots on Goal
Regina 9-13-8-(30) Edmonton 13-9-10-(32)
Regina 1/4 Edmonton 0/5
Quick Hits
– Blake Allan has a goal and two assists in his last five games.
– The Pats have killed 22 of 23 penalties in their last six games, scoring once shorthanded.
What's Next?
The Pats are back in action Saturday night in Moose Jaw against the Warriors at 7 p.m. on 620 CKRM. Next home game is Wednesday against the Kootenay ICE at 7 p.m. at the Brandt Centre. Tickets are available at reginapats.com, the Brandt Centre Box Office and at any Regina Safeway, where Fun Zone tickets are $13 plus tax.


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Never has so much money poured into scientific research—yet the results add up to surprisingly little. Have we finally come to the end of what science can tell us?by James Le Fanu / July 21, 2010 / Leave a comment
For science this is both the best and the worst of times. The best because its research institutions have never been so impressive, its funding never more lavish. This is the era of Big Science, the financing of whose mega projects is now routinely measured in tens or hundreds of millions of dollars. While the total science research budget for the US just prior to the second world war ran to only $230m, by 1998 that figure had leapt several orders of magnitude. Biomedical research alone received $62bn and over the last ten years that figure has almost doubled again, soaring past the hundred billion dollar mark and dwarfing the GDP of a dozen countries. During this period, capital investment for new research facilities tripled to $15bn.
This endeavour is immensely productive, generating a tidal wave of research papers in scientific journals, whose thick shiny volumes occupy a greater acreage of library space every year. In 1980 a year's worth of the Journal of Biological Chemistry (to take one example) already ran to a daunting 12,000 pages. By last year its size had grown eightfold to 97,000 pages or 25m-odd words, filling an entire library shelf. And this is just one of hundreds of scientific and medical journals. Put them all together, and it is possible to glimpse the scale of the explosion in new knowledge in the recent past.
So the best of times—but also the worst. Pose the question, What does it all add up to? and the answer, on reflection, seems surprisingly little—certainly compared to a century ago, when funding was an infinitesimal fraction of what it has become. In the first decade of the 20th century, Max Planck's quantum and Einstein's special theory of relativity would together rewrite the laws of physics; Ernest Rutherford described the structure of the atom and discovered gamma radiation; William Bateson rediscovered Mendel's laws of genetic inheritance; and neurophysiologist Charles Sherrington described the "integrative action" of the brain and nervous system. The revolutionary significance of these and other discoveries were recognised at the time, but they also opened the door to many scientific advances over succeeding decades.
By contrast, the comparable landmarks of the recent past have been rather disappointing. The cloning of a sheep generated much excitement but Dolly is now a stuffed exhibit in a Scottish museum and we are none the wiser for the subsequent cloning of dogs,…


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These early posts were very wordy, but I'm still impressed with the research. These deserve a second look.
The development of the city of Melbourne and the state of Victoria was a land grab, initiated by a handful of settlers who had arrived in Australia a little too late for the first big land grab– New South Wales. This was Terra Nullus, after all, the "empty land," and land was there for the taking.
According to British law, the territory of Australia beyond the borders of NSW belonged to the Crown. The Crown acknowledged the rights of Aboriginal people to occupy it and discouraged squatters, but these were niceties. And niceties did not discourage people like John Batman, who let it be known that he wished to establish a new settlement along the banks of the Yarra River and to call it Batmania. I want you to know, dear reader, that "Batmania" very nearly started here, long before the comic books made their appearance.
What attracted Batman and…
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The rules of the game:
ONE – Visit participants' blog. Fellow participant visits you back. Everyone gets BLOG TRAFFIC! Yay!This week's theme is Twitter. Instead of following blogger via Google Friend Connect and/or email subscriptions, we'll have to follow each other through Twitter. So if you have a twitter account like me, please follow me using the link below:
TWO – Comment at participants' post. Fellow participant comments back. Everyone gets comments at their BLOGS! Yay!
THREE – Follow other participants. Fellow participant follows back. Everyone gets to have followers! Yay!
In other news:
Our family blog { corbitoness } is temporary down because I'm moving it to a paid hosting. I'll let you know as soon as I have it properly moved.
My other blog that's purely dedicated to my crafty updates and all things handmade are now live. It's called handmade by gene. It's still pretty new but if you have a craft blog, leave a comment there so I can visit your blog.
My job here is done. Time to blog hop.
Have a great weekend!


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This page aims to help you remove Mogranos for free. Our instructions also cover how any Mogranos file can be recovered.
If you are an active computer user, you have most probably already heard about how dangerous the Ransomware infections such as Mogranos are, and how difficult it could be to deal with it. The main problem with such pieces of malware is the fact that they can sneak inside the system without being noticed. On top of that, oftentimes, it may not be fully possible to reverse the effects of their attack. Now, "attack" is not the correct word for what a Ransomware does to a computer, because such a malware won't really harm anything in your system. The way this type of computer threat can cause damage is somewhat unusual compared to other threats such as viruses or Trojans. So, instead of corrupting your data or causing system issues, Mogranos would simply apply an encryption to all the files that you store on the computer. The applied encryption will not damage the files, but it will prevent you from opening or using them. To access the locked information, you would need to apply the corresponding decryption key, which can reverse the applied encryption. Needless to say, this key will not be available to you. The only people who would have access to that key are the cyber criminals who stand behind the Ransomware. As soon as your files become inaccessible, the hackers would offer you to "purchase" the decryption key from them. They will place a ransom-demanding notification on your screen, prompting you to follow certain payment instructions, and will ask you to pay them a certain amount of money (in BitCoins), in order for them to send you the key.
Paying the ransom will not remove the .Mogranos virus
Security specialists who are actively involved in researching Ransomware infections, however, state that paying the ransom is not a good course of action in case you have been attacked by such malware. The reason is, the anonymous cyber criminals cannot be trusted. Regardless of how convincing they may sound, the crooks may easily trick you and decide they won't send you anything even after you have carefully followed every step from their ransom payment instructions. Besides, in the even they decide to send you something, there is absolutely no guarantee that the key will work, and that it will manage to successfully reverse the applied encryption. In either case, your money will be gone for good, and you cannot expect a refund if something goes wrong.
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|Very few and unnoticeable ones before the ransom notification comes up.
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Some threats of this type reinstall themselves repeatedly if you don't delete their core files. We recommend downloading SpyHunter to scan for malicious programs. This may save you hours and cut down your time to about 15 minutes.
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Mogranos Ransomware Removal
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Reboot in Safe Mode (use this guide if you don't know how to do it).
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Press CTRL + SHIFT + ESC at the same time and go to the Processes Tab. Try to determine which processes are dangerous.
Right click on each of them and select Open File Location. Then scan the files with our free online virus scanner:
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After you open their folder, end the processes that are infected, then delete their folders.
After you open their folder, end the processes that are infected, then delete their folders.
Note: If you are sure something is part of the infection – delete it, even if the scanner doesn't flag it. No anti-virus program can detect all infections.
Hold the Start Key and R – copy + paste the following and click OK:
notepad %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/hosts
A new file will open. If you are hacked, there will be a bunch of other IPs connected to you at the bottom. Look at the image below:
If there are suspicious IPs below "Localhost" – write to us in the comments.
Type msconfig in the search field and hit enter. A window will pop-up:
Go in Startup —> Uncheck entries that have "Unknown" as Manufacturer.
- Please note that ransomware may even include a fake Manufacturer name to its process. Make sure you check out every process here is legitimate.
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Type Regedit in the windows search field and press Enter. Once inside, press CTRL and F together and type the virus's Name.
Search for the ransomware in your registries and delete the entries. Be extremely careful – you can damage your system if you delete entries not related to the ransomware.
Type each of the following in the Windows Search Field:
- %AppData%
- %LocalAppData%
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- %Temp%
Delete everything in Temp. The rest just check out for anything recently added. Remember to leave us a comment if you run into any trouble!
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How would you feel about spending a night going through someone else's family albums? It depends on the family, of course. In the case of conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, grandmother and grandfather are the legendary stars Boris and Bessie Thomashefsky, and the extended family history amounts to a look at the glory years of the American Yiddish theater.
Tilson Thomas and The Thomashefsky Project will salute this history on April 16 and 17 with The Thomashefskys: Music and Memories of a Life in the Yiddish Theater, a performance in Zankel Hall that is part of the conductor's Perspectives concerts this season.
Boris Thomashefsky made his first stage appearance as a boy soprano in 1882, the first year of the mass immigration of Yiddish-speaking Jews from Eastern Europe. It was the very first American performance of Yiddish theater, which, at the time, was a brand-new genre in Europe as well. In fact, Boris, newly arrived in America, performed in Yiddish theater before he'd ever had a chance to see it! But the form exploded here, and by the early 20th century, there were 14 theaters devoted to Yiddish plays in the New York metropolitan area alone, with others in cities across the continent. There were also touring companies, cabarets, music halls, and amateur groups, as well as sheet music, phonograph records, and, eventually, a tiny film industry‹all commented on by a lively Yiddish press, and sometimes by the English-language press as well.
The Yiddish public adored its theater. In America, especially, Yiddish theater was more than art. For people shaken by immigration, whose cultural and religious institutions had been weakened and their traditional social networks cut, theater in their native language acquired a central place at the heart of their community. This was intensified by plays mirroring the problems of modern immigrant life.
The audiences also adored their stars. Although playwrights contributed repertory that ranged from intellectual drama to low comedy, this was above all a theater of powerful actors. And fans were fascinated by performers' lives, onstage and off. They devoured gossip columns and stars' memoirs; Boris published two autobiographies, one serialized, and Bessie published three. In tribute to their glamour, one faithful theatergoer presented the couple with a silken hanging she'd painstakingly embroidered in gilt thread; enclosed within laurel wreaths were the names of all their most beloved roles.
Boris was handsome in the florid style of the period. When girls turned up their noses at eligible suitors, the jeer was, "What are you waiting for‹ Thomashefsky for a husband?" When costume operettas were the rage, and he played swashbuckling Prince Alexander in doublet and clinging silken tights, Yiddish editorials scolded that his calves were destroying the modesty of Jewish womanhood. Fans were especially enchanted by his voice (he descended from at least eight generations of synagogue cantors) and his musicianship.
Bessie started as a stage-struck immigrant child but bloomed into a diva. Photographs show her in queenly poses, crowned with gleaming dark hair, looking soulfully past the camera. She had a "smoky" singing voice, recalls Tilson Thomas, and she "knew how to use it." One of her personae was spunky, city wise, and wisecracking (think Fannie Brice). She played swaggering "pants" roles, as did Sarah Bernhardt during the same period. Bessie was also a realistic dramatic actress. When she and Boris later separated, she reinvented herself, managing her own Lower East Side troupe and even playing some of his favorite roles.
As a boy in North Hollywood, Tilson Thomas adored his grandmother's flamboyant yet down-to-earth personality, her generosity, and her youthful zest for life. Boris had already died, but Tilson Thomas heard many Yiddish theater songs and stories from Bessie and her friends, and from her son, the conductor's father, who was himself a considerable theatrical personage. Still, a grown-up acquires new perspectives on what he took for granted as a child. Eventually, says Tilson Thomas, he understood so much more clearly what they were trying to do and discovered that "it was the very essence of what I'm doing now."
"Their attitudes toward new and innovative things, their openness toward exploring the avant-garde as well as making the classics more accessible to a new audience, are very important themes that have continued in my own life and career," he told the Jewish Bulletin of Northern California. Take for example the range of roles they embraced. Boris's most famous parts included the romantic hero Prince Alexander, a soul-searching yeshiva scholar (in an adaptation of Hamlet), and a humorously plainspoken greenhorn delivering blocks of ice. Similarly, Bessie starred with huge success as a clumsy servant girl, a fiery suffragette, a biblical princess, and the seductive Salome. Together, they presented plays about Sherlock Holmes and Hitler, problem plays by Ibsen, and folk operettas by Avram Goldfadn, the father of the Yiddish theater. Boris also produced Wagner's Parsifal‹with costumes he shlepped downtown from the Metropolitan Opera House!
Beyond this eclecticism, Tilson Thomas's grandparents showed him "what a performance can be, where it can lead people." In fact, he reflects, his concept of conducting is very much his grandparents' legacy. "I try to create a subtext like an actor, to enter the persona of each composer," he says. He goes on to remember how Bessie once struggled to explain how she created a role. "All she could say was, 'I looked .... I saw .... I imagined,' recalls the conductor. "That's all she could say. Because with her, it was a colossal instinct‹it was being in the creation. And for me, what I do means encouraging and guiding other people to be alive in the creation. 'Play it like you're improvising, like it was never written down,' I tell musicians. 'It's as much about you as about Tchaikovsky.'"
The Thomashefsky Project was created in 1998. Its Executive Director, Linda Steinberg, enthusiastically describes the memorabilia‹including props, playbills, posters, and Bessie's own snazzy top hat and tails‹that Tilson Thomas inherited from his grandparents. The Project also has collected copies of hundreds of scripts and many scores; the latter are often in fragmented playing versions, but Tilson Thomas himself is piecing them together for this month's Perspectives concert using his memory‹and his ear‹to re-create their original flavor.
All the same, till now, there was no way for the rest of us to glimpse the Thomashefskys in performance except for one feature film, Bar-Mitzvah, which is in the archives of the National Center for Jewish Film, and several brief recordings in the sound archives of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
This show of music and remembrances will bring both Thomashefskys to life at last, onstage, where they belong, and as authentically as possible. It is meant to introduce The Thomashefsky Project to the wider public, with an eye to future traveling exhibits and productions. It is also a very personal celebration of Tilson Thomas's 60th birthday and of his tenth year with the San Francisco Symphony‹a real family occasion.
Yiddish theater reached its climax by the middle of the 20th century. There remain only a few resident companies scattered across the globe in Bucharest, Warsaw, Tel Aviv, Montreal, and in New York, where the Folksbiene continues to be the longest running Yiddish theater anywhere. There are still circles, in other words, where people will say, "Michael Tilson Thomas‹you know who that is? That's the Thomashefkys' grandson!"
Nahma Sandrow is the author of Vagabond Stars: A World History of Yiddish Theater and of Kuni-Leml, the award-winning musical based on the classic Yiddish operetta.