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Not long after our last trip (check it out here: Quest for 20 – Part XVII – A Challenging Day), Mike, Marc, another Mike, and I had plans to go to the lower mainland and watch a Vancouver Canucks game (Marc got free tickets). We decided to turn it into a fishing trip, spending a few days on the Vedder river. Mike and Marc have always wanted to try their hand at the Vedder river fishing, so this would be their chance.
But let's take a step back just before this Vedder trip started. Since everything had blown out on our trip to visit Marc, Kitty and I had gotten back to Nanaimo a day early. All the house cleaning and packing took place on the first day back home – and rivers were dropping out nicely on the second day. Kitty and I decided to head out to a river that I felt I had "figured out", to see if she could check off #9. We only had an hour and a bit to fish, so we hiked down into the run that I thought for sure would produce at least one chance for her. Kitty's first cast on a spoon she had a fish chase her right in, but it never did commit.
After that first fish, we decided to toss some subtle things first before going with the pink worm since the water was so clear. After a dozen or so casts with trout beads and the ghost shrimp jig, I was starting to lose hope. Just before leaving, I told Kitty she really should try the 4 inch pink worm. The first few casts proved the pink worm's effectiveness once again. The fish tried its hardest to go out of the run multiple times, and often went around the two large rocks in the run, but Kitty carefully listened to my coaching from my vantage point, and managed to both hold the fish in the run and pop it off multiple snags at the same time. Eventually, to her relief, the fish slid into the net. She was now within 1 river of her goal of 10 rivers for the year, with river 9 off the list. With this fish, she also completed her first and primary goal of the year – her 5th new system of the season!
Now back to the Vedder. With four of us fishing, we decided to split into two groups. One group would work up from parking access, and one group would work down. The first spot provided nothing either up nor down. The second access, Mike F. and I decided to work up, while Mike R. and Marc decided to work down.
Mike and I arrive at the first run to see a guy flogging it, so I suggest that we fish the little run just above that I've caught fish in sporadically. I had just read an article (from I believe, Bill Herzog) the day earlier about tossing massive fist size balls of roe to wake up fish. It piqued my interest. The first dozen casts, neither Mike or I hit anything. I added another chunk of roe to my still full chunk. I took another half dozen casts at varying depths, still nothing. I decided to add another two chunks of roe on as a Hail Mary (more of as a joke actually). Typically I never spend this much time in a spot, but we were waiting for the gentleman below us to leave, so we took our time. To my surprise, the first cast through with the fist size gob of roe, my float disappeared. Too good to be true, but it was. The fight was on. It was obvious it was a good fish as it took me down and out of the run. The guy below comes walking over as I'm fighting it and says, "I don't know whether I should congratulate you, or throw you in as I've been here for over an hour." Mike and I get a good laugh out of it as I play tug of war with the buck. It was a long stand off as he held himself in the heavy current. I finally was able to slide him into the shallows. The Quest for 20 was now complete. I had completed it a month earlier than allotted on the 29th of March.
It was very suiting that this be my final river. My steelhead addiction started here 10 years ago. I had gone to tamihi rapids with my grandfather and caught one in the first hour in a pocket nearly right where tamihi creek comes in. It was a coloured up wild buck, perhaps 10 pounds. I remember arguing with my grandpa about how to operate the camera, before we both realised it (the old waterproof olympus stylus) was dead. I'll probably never forget that fish, even though there was never a photograph of it. That fish lead in to another full year of fishing (something like 70 after school skunked trips) before finally landing my second ever Vedder fish – a nice hatchery doe. Soon after that, I was beginning to hit fish regularly and wanting to improve with every trip – steelheading had become an addiction. My grandpa often would pick me up after school and drive me around the river and fish with me. I remember spending countless days on this river – nearly every day it was fish-able – for a good three years before moving to the island for university.
My grandfather passed away this past fall, so it felt good to finally get another fish out of the river that he so often accompanied me on. In a way it was a sort of final closure (although I do still need to get one out of that very first pocket). I'll forever be thankful that he forced me to go on that cold January day so many years ago after he had asked me "why do you quit fishing as soon as salmon are done," and I had replied "Because, steelhead are too hard and you don't catch enough of them in a day." It's amazing how much I've grown to love that challenge rather than resent it.
Anyway, enough with the sentimental stuff, and back to fishing. We continued to fish that run and Mike missed some sort of fish a good 5 or 6 times before it would no longer come back. At that point I got a call from my buddy that they were heading back to the car, so we did as well. They informed us that they hadn't touched one, but had seen three caught. We decided to try one last spot for the day, knowing that fish were definitely around and bitey.
We arrive at the run of choice, and Marc's second cast provides a good float down on roe. I tell him it was 100% a fish, but he doesn't believe me. After a good while, with nothing to show, he started to work down the run. My buddy Mike puts on a trout bead and goes upriver 20 feet from where Marc had missed that fish. His first cast, only three feet into the drift, his float buries and the fight is on. He babies it, being his first fish ever on his pin, but he does get it in after a lot of razzing from the three of us spectating.
We continued down the run, where Marc missed yet another fish in the tail out, and was again reluctant to believe me. We fished down passed it, and on the way back up, he told us all to go ahead to the pockets upriver and that he'd catch up. He ended up losing the fish shortly after we left. The next day on the Vedder after that proved rather unsuccessful. We fished in the pouring rain up until the river blew out a couple of hours after we started – with only a couple good float downs, but no hookups, to show.
With the rains having blown out the Vedder, I knew at least one other river would be good, so we headed there for our final day. Both Marc and Mike were able to check off another new river on their lists. They were both much more comfortable on this flow – it's much more reminiscent of the island canyon rivers that we so often adventure down.
After that trip, it was back to the island, where I could hopefully help Kitty check off her final river of the year on her Quest for 10. If completed, I could indeed say that this was a successful and productive season — one to remember. In fact, even without everything completed, it already had been one of my best ever, one of our best ever.


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As I am sure with any new building development, discussions around what is essential or desirable are paramount, and the same is true at my school, as we finalise plans for a new Early Years building. Yet, whilst making sure classrooms and toilets are perfectly positioned, creating quieter work areas as well as noisy, creative play, it is the outside space that I think is increasingly important for all children as well as those in Early Years.
The DfE states that outside provision for EYFS is essential, but with an increase in the number of children attending Nurseries, there is rising concern about the wide variation in provision of outside space, some of which can be inadequate. We hear statistics stating that over 1 in 5 children are overweight before they begin school, rising to 1 in 3 by the time they leave primary school. The recommended amount of physical activity is 60 minutes a day for young children, but with screen time on the increase for children when at home, with many under 5's being able to use an iPad better than their parents, it is the responsibility of Nurseries and Schools to ensure young children are exposed to outside physical activity.
It is not just the health benefits of physical activity that are important, but being outside makes a significant impact on children's emotional wellbeing and their ability to learn. Last week, I took a Music lesson with Year 1 children, and we went on a listening walk around our grounds, simply getting the children to stop, close their eyes and listen to all the sounds around them. Their concentration when back in the classroom improved as expected after being in the fresh air, but noticeably, the lesson became child led, with them enthusiastically describing what they had heard and talking about which instruments they could use to replicate these sounds. Taking children outside enables them to be more creative, asking questions about what they see and hear rather than seeking permission. Instead of following rules of a game, they create their own games and interact more with each other, which can only be of benefit to their social interaction development.
Most under 5's are naturally very energetic and need to spend time outside, even if it is deemed to be "bad weather". I am proud of the fact that the children at our school are happy to be outside in all weathers, at playtimes, (unless severe heavy rain), for sport and other lessons. I often see our Nursery and Reception children outside on mini-beast hunts, nature walks, or going to our Yurt for their outdoor lesson, wrapped up warm, with their wellies on if it's cold and wet. Being welcomed at the Yurt by the warm fire, ready to make hot chocolate or popcorn makes it even more fun.
We are so very fortunate at our school to have such extensive outside space for a primary school that enables us to enhance our curriculum. Simply walking across the fields to the outside area for their lesson gives the children the well needed fresh air, vitamin D and exercise they benefit from and teachers at our school are keen to incorporate our outside space when planning for all subjects.
So, while I deliberate over the internal plans for our new Early Years building, we need to bear in mind that it is not just a well-designed internal space that facilitates learning, the outdoor provision also enhances education. Therefore, space to store warm coats, hats and wellies is definitely an essential.
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On 2nd September, as part of the 2016 Festival of Democracy at University of Sydney, UDI took part in launching its work, and the activities of its partners. With great honor, UDI's founder and co-ordinator, Dr Olga Oleinikova, humbly introduced the key achievement of the first 5 months of restless work by UDI team of 7. After presenting the vision and strategy for further development of UDI, Olga introduced the main guest speaker Halyna Yusypiuk. Halyna Yusypiuk, the First Secretary of the Ukraine Embassy in Australia, introduced the moving photo essay, 'The Revolution of Dignity,' of Ukrainian photographer and activist Maksym Trebukhov, which was received with curiosity, inspiration and hope for better future.
The special screening was invigorated by a vibrant mix of interested attendees, ranging from members of the diaspora community, and non-diaspora academic community from across Sydney and Melbourne. The launch allowed UDI to showcase its exceptional outputs during its infancy to a captive audience. The special screening of the photo-essay also counts as one of UDI's early milestones in establishing UDI into a functioning digital and non-digital platform of ideas, projects, initiatives, and collective minds. As UDI embarks on this journey we look forward to furthering the messages and much needed work towards Ukraine's democratic passage!
The UDI team would also like to take this opportunity to thank Dr Olga Oleinikova for establishing and driving all the hard efforts. Great work of our dream team of 7 driven academics, activists and policy-makers – a brilliant start!
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Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Madison Public Library to Receive National Medal for Library Service
The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced that Madison Public Library is one of ten recipients of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community.
For 22 years, the award has celebrated institutions that respond to societal needs in innovative ways, making a difference for individuals, families, and their communities. The award will be presented June 1 at an event in Washington, D.C.
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Experts believe this could be the final straw driving society towards a work-free life From assembly line robots, to ATMs, to self-checkout terminals, each year automated systems take over more jobs formerly held by humans. Now, experts predict that many professional jobs are at risk. Teachers, doctors, and governing officials, could all be replaced by intelligent systems in the near future.
Could teachers become automation's next victims? Economist Kim Shin-hwan at South Korea's Hyundai Research Institute says, "By 2015, robots should be able to assist teachers in the classroom. By 2018, they should be able to teach on their own, and this will cause many teachers to lose their jobs."
Will the quality of education remain the same, or might it even improve with robot teachers? Although the first robot models may appear clumsy and crude, experts predict future versions arriving in the 2020s will be fully capable of performing all the functions of a human teacher, and potentially a lot more.
In healthcare, computer programs are already wielding a positive impact. 'Smart' software can now assist doctors with patient diagnosis. An automated system called the Artificial Neural Network helps Mayo Clinic physicians diagnose patients more accurately, and reduces the dangers of human error.
In addition, the much-hyped nanorobots, tiny machines that can whiz through veins replacing aging and damaged cells with new youthful ones, expected by the 2030s, could become the ultimate automated medical tool, keeping patients healthy 24/7, and eliminating much of the need for doctor supervision.
From becoming world chess champions to winning on Jeopardy, artificial intelligence systems are proving they can compete in our world. With electronic systems and robots assuming more and more jobs, even politicians, judges and police may soon join those who's duties are taken over by automation.
The recent U.S. Congress debate over deficit reduction exposed the inadequacies of human governing. Democrats and Republicans refusing to consider each other's positions placed America at risk for a lower credit rating assessment, which eventually became reality, causing world financial markets to plunge. Futurists believe an artificial intelligence reasoning system, circa 2040s, would have averted this danger.
Naysayers, though, see allowing machines to make choices for humans as a threat to our dignity. They argue that we should not let computers replace positions such as law makers, judges, or police officers.
However, on a recent PBS News Hour interview, National Science Foundation consultant Pamela McCorduck countered that "I'd rather take my chances with an impartial computer," referring to conditions where she would prefer to have automated law makers, judges, and police that have no personal agenda.
Cisco Systems analyst Dave Evan predicts that robots with advanced artificial intelligence could one day replace most workers. Although today's unemployment hovers around 8-to-10 percent, this is mild compared with what we can expect as robots become more mainstream. It is estimated that by 2030, 50 million jobs will be lost to machines, and by 2040, robots could grab more than half of all human jobs.
So what's the solution? Futurist Marshall Brain in his Robotic Freedom Blog examines the problem and offers suggestions that would provide humanity with all the benefits from tomorrow's advanced automated systems, while protecting us from the financial devastations of unemployment.
Brain believes that America should create a $25,000 annual stipend for every U.S. adult, which would be phased in incrementally over two-to-three decades. The stipend could be paid for through a variety of possibilities that may include ending welfare programs, levying a tax on automated systems, adding a consumption tax, allowing ads on currency, creating a national lottery, and authorizing a tax on emails.
Equitable wealth distribution such as this stipend, would allow consumers to spend without fear of losing their jobs. This increased spending could drive the economy into its biggest boom ever.
How might people spend their extra time in a world where work is no longer a part of everyday life? Some may further their education. Those who enjoy traveling could visit distant points on Earth, or hop a Virgin Atlantic ship to the ISS; or leave Earth permanently for communities planned on Moon and Mars.
Arrival of human level automated systems marks a transformative time in history. These automatons promise a utopian future as they create an incredible world filled with leisure and adventure for everyone.


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....In recent times, in some of the most populous centers of Hasidism, notably the domain of the Satmar Hasidic community in Brooklyn and elsewhere, the more sinister cultish side of Hasidism has been on prominent display. With their notorious history of closing ranks around male community members guilty of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and various types of financial criminality, the Satmars have, in effect, revised the Besht's cardinal insight that everything can become a route to God to something more like, "Everything outside our community is irrelevant, exploitable, or a path to mortal sin." It's a dramatic retreat from the Besht's world-embracing, profoundly joyous vision of Judaism. But as Hasidism reveals, some of the dangerous, structural tensions in the Hasidic project were there from the start....
The tsaddikim "served as intercessors," write the authors, "providing the channels through which their followers could commune with the divine." Indeed, the Besht himself supposedly remarked of the Maggid: "He doesn't just know the Torah, he is the Torah." It's hardly surprising that the veneration such a stature inspired could veer close to idolatrous reverence. Some of the Hasidic tsaddikim were altruistic, theologically dynamic community advocates; others were crooks, charlatans, and vainglorious petty despots. The institution of the tsaddik was only as benign as the character of its individual representatives.....
In time, most Hasidic leaders came to identify all forms of innovation with corruption. As Rabbi Simcha Yisakhar Halberstam remarked at the start of the 20th century,
experience has taught us much, that all those who sought to innovate and to eliminate any item from the ancient practice have brought upon us an erosion and destruction of the fundamentals of the faith, and consequently we must not shift even in the slightest and only conduct ourselves as our ancestors have.
The end result was chillingly intolerant.
Much of Hasidism's rich variegation was lost in the aggressive campaign to reach a state of total fundamentalism. As the movement became increasingly aligned with Ultraorthodoxy, which shared its cultural antipathies, if not always its approach to prayer or study, Hasidism grew more homogenous still. The tremendous losses suffered by the Hasidic community in the Holocaust reinforced the movement's most reactionary tendencies.
Hadisim's radical conservatism plays out on the family front in dictatorial control of sexuality and a rigid gender segregation that usually relegates women to the role of childbearing facilitators for the temple-and-study centered lives of the men. When Hasidic women leave home to work for money, as is increasingly necessary in this poverty-stricken community, it's so that Hasidic men can perform the real work of service to God. Beyond the longstanding social constraints, Hasidism also describes a "one-upmanship" that's taken hold in some quarters whereby community members flaunt their respective fundamentalist credentials. If all Hasidic men wear side-locks, some today grow their side-locks longer and longer. If all women are required to cover their hair and bodies with maximal modesty, some women in Hasidic neighborhoods of Jerusalem now wear a burka-like veil over their clothes, in imitation of Islamist female garb.
It's difficult to believe that the lure of the outside world has not grown in tandem with the increasingly punitive approach to piety and life as such. Yet, with its high fertility rate, the Hasidic population continues to grow at a rate well above average. And leaving the folds of the community has proven to be a challenge few people can successfully accomplish.....


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About the Project
The K-12 School Shooting Database research project is a widely inclusive database that documents each and every instance a gun is brandished, is fired, or a bullet hits school property for any reason, regardless of the number of victims, time, day of the week (e.g., planned attack, accidental, domestic violence, gang-related). The database is available for download as a csv file. The School Shooting Database Project is conducted as part of the Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security (HSx) program at the Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS).
The database compiles information from more than 25 different sources including peer-reviewed studies, government reports, mainstream media, non-profits, private websites, blogs, and crowd-sourced lists that have been analyzed, filtered, deconflicted, and cross-referenced. All of the information is based on open-source information and 3rd party reporting.
Research Team
David Riedman holds a Masters in Homeland Defense and Security from the Naval Postgraduate School, is one of the co-founders of the Homeland Security Advanced Thinking Program (HSx), and teaches graduate courses in homeland security policy and critical infrastructure protection.
Desmond O'Neill holds a Masters in Forensic Psychology, a Masters in Homeland Defense and Security from the Naval Postgraduate School, and is a co-founding member of Homeland Security Advanced Thinking Program (HSx).
Additional Research Contributors
Eva Jernegan is a researcher at the Arlington County (VA) High Threat Response Program. She holds a Masters in Forensic Psychology from George Washington University, served previously as an Investigative Assistant for Arlington County Police Department, and holds two certifications in Advanced Threat Assessment.
James "Jim" Metzger earned a Masters in Homeland Defense and Security from the Naval Postgraduate School, masters certificates from Villanova University and Michigan State University, is a graduate of the National Emergency Management Executive Academy, and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.
The research team can provide a law enforcement agency a spreadsheet of all recorded incidents within their jurisdiction. To validate the information:
- Verify the details of the case provided and make corrections if necessary.
- Send a copy of the police report (mail paper copy or email digital copies).
- Provide information about other school shootings in the jurisdiction that are not referenced in the request.
- Case files provided to the research team will be stored securely and will not be shared or released to the public.
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About HSx
Advanced Thinking in Homeland Security (HSx) is an 18-month collaborative program from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security. It is designed to build our knowledge and create new paradigms for the future security challenges facing the nation and our global community. This program is not intended to forecast or predict one or more futures for which its participants will learn to operate in; they will be taught, discover and create skills and abilities to lead and thrive in an environment that is unknown, complex, chaotic, and evolving exponentially.
About the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Postgraduate School
The Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) is located at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. Since 2003, CHDS has conducted a wide range of programs focused on assisting current and emerging leaders in Homeland Defense and Security to develop the policies, strategies, programs and organizational elements needed to defeat terrorism and prepare for and respond to natural disasters and public safety threats across the United States. The programs are developed in partnership with and are sponsored by the National Preparedness Directorate, FEMA.
All CHDS programs are focused on leadership development to transform how public safety officials view an increasingly complex world and homeland security mission. Through graduate- and executive-level coursework, seminars, and research, homeland security leaders gain the analytic and critical thinking skills and substantive expertise they need to create innovative solutions that address the threats facing the nation and local communities. The programs also prepare leaders to bridge gaps in intergovernmental, interagency and civil-military cooperation by bringing together a diverse range of participants to share perspectives and lay the foundation for long-term homeland security collaboration.


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The Australian Classification Board's website, classification.gov.au, has been cracked a few moments with a prank message after Senator Stephen Conroy made his appearance on the ABC current affairs panel show Q&A on Thursday evening.
"The site contains information about the boards that have the right to CONTROL YOUR FREEDOMZ," the message said.
"The Classification Board has the right to not just classify content (the name is an ELABORATE TRICK), but also the right to DECIDE WHAT IS AND ISNT APPROPRIATE and BAN CONTENT FROM THE PUBLIC. We are part of an ELABORATE DECEPTION from CHINA to CONTROL AND SHEEPIFY the NATION, to PROTECT THE CHILDREN."
The message by the hackers comes as the Government intends to implement mandatory ISP filtering, referencing comments made by the Minister of Communications, Senator Conroy, regarding to the Greens' opposition of the plan in last December.
"All opposes must HATE CHILDREN, and therefore must be KILLED WITH A LARGE MELONS during the PROSECUTION PARTIES IN SEPTEMBER," the crackers continued.
The website has been inaccessible for hours today, though it had stayed online for a few hours after 7PM AEDT. A spokesperson has told News.com.au that the attack is being investigated, but the Australian Federal Police are not involved.
If you noticed, we are not using the term "hacker" or "hacking", because they create solutions to problems using their creative mind. A cracker is a person who just defaces on the internet, along with other things that intrudes on other people's websites.
It should be noted that the Classification Board is not under the Australian Communications and Media Authority, where Conroy's department controls, but under the Attorney-General's department.
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For this year's peas, I chose the Sugar Sprint Pea . It is a variety that is supposed to do well with an early start, is an heirloom (which means I can harvest seeds to use for future crops if I so feel the urge), and it is completely edible (what a treat!). I began planning all sorts of wonderful destinations for my little pod buddies.
I put the seeds in some water to soak overnight, all 250 or so peas. I was determined to get an awesome yield this year! They were so plump and beautiful after the nightlong soak, Strider asked if he could try one.....and, being the awesome mom that I am, I let him....then I had to try one as well....just to say I had (the peer pressure was horrible). And they weren't half bad....other than being completely tasteless...I guess that is why the birds are out there scavenging them when they can.
I placed the inoculant in some ziplock bags, dumped my peas in, zipped them up...all ready to shake, shake, shake, shake your baggy!
Strider was seriously serious about his job as the pea inoculating shaker...so serious...and that table seriously needs to be sanded and refinished...maybe this year, even.
He seriously enjoyed the experience...don't let the bored look fool you. He's really contemplating the universe and the role that the pea plays in the grand scheme of things.
He didn't realize it could be so much fun to roll a bunch of swollen peas around in some brown dust...we should all have more pea planting parties.
When he was done, Strider kept commenting about how they looked like little bunny pellets. I thought they looked like mini truffles. Needless to say, there would be no more tasting of the seeds after they took on their nitrogen fixing dust.
The little prongs you can barely see poking up out of the soil....they're my own little crazy invention. You see, I have cats in my neighborhood. I created these little cat deterrents so I don't end up with my beds dug up and kitty nuggets instead of peas. I definitely love my neighbors more than I love gardening. I even love their cats. Hey, they can't help it if my garden appears to be a huge grouping of litter boxes laid out just for them.
The best part? Since the soil was already moist, I didn't worry about watering after I planted them...and hopefully I won't need to worry until March...
I'll let you know if it was indeed worth getting them in so much earlier. And before they are ready to harvest, I hope to have lots of yummy recipes and techniques for preserving peas.
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Look into natural ways to survive cold and flu season is a healthy choice, from drinking enough fluids to washing your hands regularly to stop viruses spread. You can also get help from some natural and delicious foods. One of the effective recipes is prepare soup with carrot, orange and ginger. Continue reading
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If you have never considered using a natural disinfectant – perhaps you should. Recent studies have shown that 40% of cleansers and disinfectants sold in stores are ineffective against germs and bacteria!
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Could not figure out why I was using/losing gas. Then recently I could smell gas but never could see anything, and when the car was not running there was no smell or visible leak. Today I let it run in the driveway and saw gas leaking from the rear/tank area. I guess it only leaks while under pressure. Any thoughts? Looks like it's off to the shop Monday, this may be above my pay grade to fix! Maybe a seal or the line?? Thanks Tom.


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...so, I didn't get the job. I'm OK about it though.....it wasn't meant to be apparently.
I appreciate that you all left messages of encouragement on Twitter, and email and comments. I just didn't have the time to answer back. I had one hell of a weekend.
Thursday, my kids had their school and sports physicals. That meant a great chunk of my day was spent at the NACC. Kaity got 5 shots, but she did great. She even asked them for sticker for her sister so Emily wouldn't be jealous. how sweet!
Friday...well Friday I was up at 8 am, so I could be at Borders before 9 am so I could get my wristband for the Breaking Dawn release party....I met with Brandi & Kerri and my kids, and was first in line! woot! As I was leaving, Brandi asked if I wanted to go with her to Lake Compounce, her treat. I was up for it, as long as I was at Borders by 10 PM, so we changed, packed some towels, and headed there. After an incredibly crazy drive (high speeds, unfamiliar area, me the defensive driver do not make a good combo) we had a great day of rides, food, water fun, then headed back (I let Kerri drive home cause I hate driving at night) and I literally dropped the kids, flew into a change of clothes and headed out to Borders!
I met Brandi and Kerri again at Borders and we hung out until 12:01, when I got my book, flew home and started to read Breaking Dawn at about 12:30. I finally passed out around 5:00 am and slept til 12pm, when Misk decided that I should be woken up because he wanted to go to lunch. I sent him and the kids off, and read some more, after many interruptions from the kids, I finally was able to finish the book.
If you have read any of the Twilight Series by Stephenie Meyer, you will understand that this was the most anticipated book sine the last Harry potter. I am still, 3 days later, processing everything that happened in Breaking Dawn. My Lord & Lady, it was AWESOME!!
I got a call from Brandi about our Saturday night plans, showered, and headed out to meet the Ladies. We had dinner, then went back to Brandi's to change, gussy up and headed to Shrine, the newest nightclub at MGM grand at Foxwoods. It was smaller than I was anticipating, but there was no lack of good looking people, male and female, and I was feeling particularly...uncomfortable about my size, until about halfway through the night, and after about 5 drinks that I finally stopped giving a damn, and danced my little heart out.
Apparently the key to attracting guys to dance with is confidence (something I tend forget after being married for almost 10 years), because after that I was dancing with attractive men all night long. It was a definite boost to my ego, and I had such a good time! Erin got extremely tipsy, and we all had a lot of laughs on the way home at each other's expense, because we all were flying high from the night. We finally got to bed about 3 am, with Erin deciding that talking until she passed out, in her groggy state, was the way to go hehe (sorry Erin, I had to mention it!)
Sunday morning, we were actually all up by about 9:30am, but after 5 women are up, showered, and out the door, it was nearly 10:45 and we still had to go to the store for food for the Lughnasadh Sabbat Ritual. The location was a 1 1/2 hour drive from there, so, by the time we finally got there, got started and started the ritual it was nearly 2. I was asked to be a "maiden" to invoke one of the Elements, and I was honored. I invoked Air from the East. It was a powerful ritual, and I thoroughly enjoyed it, as per usual. After the ritual was our usual feast and hanging out, and by the time we left it was 7:30 PM, then another 1.5 hours back to Brandi's and another 45 minutes home (I had to stop and get Misk and the kids dinner because he was too damn lazy to drive the 1.5 miles to KFC).
After arriving home, it was about 9pm, and I was just too tired to update, so I watched Army Wives with Misk and went to sleep...and that brings us to the here and now :)
So that was my weekend. Crazy but absolutely loads of fun. The job search continues today, and hopefully, I will find a few prospects :)
Have a great Monday, all!
Monday, August 04, 2008
What a long strange trip it's been.....
...so, I didn't get the job. I'm OK about it though.....it wasn't meant to be apparently.
This Fire Sparked by Cissa Fireheart at 8/04/2008 08:01:00 AM
Labels: Books, Family, Friends, Life, Religion, Weekend Wrap-Up
1 flame(s) added to the fire:
- Karl said...
I've never heard of these Twilight books until the last few days with everyone freaking out about them. Gonna have to check this series out.
Sorry you didn't get the job, Cissa.


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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Definitive proof that the Sun IS Satan
Woe to those who thought that hell was below us. It turns out that the Lord of Darkness patrols the daytime sky shining light on all in his path. It seems that Lucifer was an apt name after all. At … Continue reading
Posted in Astronomy, Fun, Science Tagged Beelzebub, Devil, Lucifer, Pareidolia, Satan, SDO, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Sun Leave a comment
Ethnic discourse in the media
I've not commented on this blog about the recent firings of media figures for inane and offensive remarks they made during interviews. However, on Facebook, I posted an article by Steven Walt entitled Why Nasr, Thomas, Sanchez and Williams Should … Continue reading
Posted in Current events, Opinions, Politics Tagged CNN, Facebook, journalism, media, Nasr, Sanchez, Thomas, Walt, Williams 2 Comments
Atheism and agnosticism
In a follow-up to my brief series on the Pew Religious Knowledge Survey, I thought I'd put up a post on my views on atheism and agnosticism as someone who identifies primarily as an atheist when it comes to theological … Continue reading
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A final look at the Pew Survey
It's been a couple weeks, but as promised, here's my comprehensive look at the results of the Pew Religious Knowledge Survey. This post is very table dependent and I wrestled a bit with the methods I employed to pull out … Continue reading
Benoît Mandelbrot (1924-2010)
Benoît Mandelbrot, the progenitor of modern fractal geometry passed away at age 85 today. His good friend Nassim Nicholas Taleb cleared is website in reverence, leaving just a reference to his passing, calling him "A Greek among Romans". Of course, … Continue reading
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My thoughts on Gliese 581g
One of the more interesting news items I came across on Wednesday was the discovery of a fifth and sixth planet around the red dwarf star Gliese 581. The fifth planet discovered, Gliese 581f, was pushed to the side both … Continue reading
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Turns out it is a real life zeppelin. It is apparently filled with helium rather than hydrogen like the Hindenburg, and is moored at Moffat Field. I was quite pleased that they were actually using those old airship hangars as at one point (and maybe still) the old hangar was in danger of demolition.


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Espresso Brownie Bites
Prep 30 min
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 42 brownie bites
1 package Krusteaz Gluten Free Double Chocolate Brownie Mix
1/3 cup water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 cup butter, softened
3 cups powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
4 tablespoons Irish cream liqueur
Milk, optional
- // Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly grease 13x9x2-inch pan.
- // For Brownies: In medium bowl, stir together Krusteaz Gluten Free Double Chocolate Brownie Mix, water, oil, egg and espresso until blended. Spoon batter into paper-lined mini muffin cups, filling about 1/2 full. Bake 16-18 minutes. Cool 5 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool thoroughly before frosting.
- // For Frosting: Using an electric mixer, cream butter, sugar, vanilla and liqueur on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar one cup at a time, continue to mix until fluffy. Add 1 tablespoon of milk if needed for desired consistency. Spread frosting over brownie bites.
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A day in the life: Aardra
Meet Aardra Kannan Ambili, CTO at RIoT Solutions. One of the first to come in and last to leave, her day appears to be a collage of hardware, software, people, vendors and production. We caught up with her to see what her day's like!
Wake up and head to the gym where I spend an hour on the treadmill in preparation for my first half-marathon.
Back home. A cup of coffee and a breakfast of oatmeal!
I know my Inbox is already filling up. I can almost hear the hum of the mails arriving, the messages on my phone, on Slack. These days, now that we've started shipping raybaby, it's almost like preparing for war every morning. I got to get my thick skin on!
I walk to work. One of the best things about staying close to the office is the daily walk up and down; at least commute is one stress I don't have to worry about!
I scroll through my Inbox. At the moment, customer emails take precedence over everything else. Where are the bugs and how can we resolve them quickly is priority. I check with the Customer Support team and go over the mails that have very specific tech problems. Today, there's trouble brewing with the iOS app and we get into it quickly. I take these to my app and backend team and we go over all the things we need to do.
Production calls! This is the most painful part of my job. raybaby needs about 130 electronic parts from capacitors and resistors to camera, speakers, sensors. There are parts that need fabricating, parts that need sourcing and vendors are not the easiest people to deal with. I sit with my Purchase Manager. To ramp up production, we are adding a second factory and looking for a third. There are teething issues but it seems under control. A lot of training goes in at the factories – we do 200% testing, at the PCB level and after the assembly. Today, we talk about the looming problem of the global shortage of MLCC capacitors. The latest is that there's going to be a 52 weeks-lead time! We need to stock up but it's a very heavy investment. I return to my laptop and mail our advisors and investors. The only way we can avoid hitting a roadblock is to find someone in the business and has a stock of MLCC capacitors they no longer need. Thank god for our investors – they are absolutely supportive and resourceful!
I do a quick catch up with the hardware team. They've had an incredibly busy year and at this point, looking at improvements to the hardware. Not much for me there today.
I get on a call with our Product Manager – her 5-month old naps around now and her 3 year old is at playschool, so I get a whole hour with her. I fill her in on feedback from customers on the app, and we talk about how to improve the customer experience.
I get off the call to more production hassles. One shipment that was expected hasn't arrived. I call the vendor who just says, "I found a problem in them so we are redoing it. I didn't ship it!"
"Why wasn't I informed?" I asked. He mumbles something – he knows we need them and can't afford to antagonise them!
I return to look at the production plan and how this will set back the time lines. Very, very worrying. I make a note to call him everyday until we receive the shipment!
Working lunch. Two tables away, Ranjana, co-founder and CEO is also eating at her desk. We exchange news about the Kerala floods – both of us come from there and our families live there. So it's a very distressing time for us. We feel helpless reading about the extent of damage. The team has gotten together to collect supplies over the weekend and we've dropped them off with the relief workers.
I read the email from the AI researcher who's assisting me for a paper I am working on. This is my favorite part of the day – to forget about everything and focus on the tech – Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing were my subjects and I hope to return to them someday but now, AI and all its possibilities excites me! More emails exchanged with her! It means I'll make more progress on my paper this weekend.
At the hospital where clinical trials for raybaby are underway. I meet the neonatologist and I spend some time watching all the work that's going on. It's quite obvious that we are monitoring one of the most important vitals – respiration rate, and with a product that's completely safe and completely non-contact. In the hospital's NICU, I can actually see how it can transform medical care. Imagine not having to attach more wires on a newborn or a premie to monitor their breathing! All the hard work is well worth it!
Back at the office. Make myself a large mug of coffee and read the daily email on news from the Quartz.
Then it's time to catch up with my AI & DSP team. They are the oldest team at raybaby and are now working on our next product, this time for seniors! They are busy with data collection and creating the AI algorithms. Today, we are looking all the naptime data and analyzing it. Do baby boys nap longer than baby girls is a question that's come up. We are also looking at how the baby's weight affects how they breathe. This is my favorite part of development and we spend a lot of time with the data. Some of the customers who've started using raybaby are asking if they can create custom nap cycles, so the work's only just begun.
Everyone's winding down for the day. I'm still replying to mails – we have customers, vendors, investors across cities, countries, time zones!
There's another customer query – why haven't we shipped to them yet, I'm asked! "Try and explain why," I tell my colleague in Customer Support. "And if they can't wait any longer, apologize and offer a refund," I add, too exhausted to go back and forth. The customer writes back immediately: "I don't want a refund, I want raybaby!"
That's all it takes to make my day – one email that's encouraging and understanding of this innovative product we have put two years into.
I catch up with Ranjana – we exchange notes on the day's developments. We talk about how far we've come from having an idea for raybaby and taking it to investors. Ranjana's been meeting investors for the next round and we can do pitches in our sleep now! We talk about our first pitch, that call from HAX, the first day of Kickstarter… of having a company that employs a team of 25…of knowing that there are homes now where raybaby is on the job!
I call it a day. There was a time when I found it hard to stop but now I know that I need to get some rest and sleep to be more productive. I walk back home, listening to Kyla La Grange's Ashes! She's a regular on my playlist now, along with Maggie Rogers' Zoya.
Back home,
Over dinner, I FaceTime with my folks – my father and I talk shop but my mom and I catch up on news about my brother and the dogs and what I ate and if I'm taking care of myself. Our German Shepherd, Meenu, comes on the screen and I talk to her – it's the next best thing to actually having her around! By 10pm, it's lights out. Tomorrow's going to be another busy day at raybaby!


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Alka posted a topic in Bugs Found on PC/MacHey, i have the game on Steam and have purchase 3 things in the Ingame Shop. I paid it with steam but i dont get any of the three things. Maybe a bug because the game crashed at the buying moment.
When I subscribe to a file in the Steam Workshop, the file does not appear in my game, FM18. Please help, its so annoying.
Hello everyone, I'll be releasing my custom NPL WA database shortly. It'll be available on the steam workshop and I'll also post a link in this thread. It features all NPL WA players with up to date info, which is correct as of round 12. It has full staff and board as well. The goal was to make it as close to the NPL WA as possible in terms of data collection. Please post any feedback you have here and I'll be sure to make the requested changes. Majority of NPL WA players don't feature in the game currently (but you can be sure they will by the winter update), so this will compensate for that and allow you to have an even better NPL experience if you wish. I'll be posting a link very shortly. So let me know what you guys think.
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Tarislan posted a topic in Editors HideawayNot 100% sure this belongs here, or in the Bugs forum. When I was creating my American Premier League mod, I tested it and everything seemed to work well, so I went ahead and published it. However, a user contacted me and pointed out that under certain circumstances, the game would not generate fixtures for season two and beyond. I was able to fix the issue, but the problem was, I could not figure out how to update the mod on Steam to fix this error, everything I tried (saving it, save as, etcetera) did not work, the publish to steam workshop button was greyed out. I ended up having to mark the mod deprecated on Steam and hiding it, and having to upload the new mod seperately (losing the audience I had already built up.) Is there any way to update mods when errors are found or updates are needed?


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Peanut butter and jelly cookie cups
Makes 12 | prep 25 mins | total time
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Makes 12 | prep 25 mins | total time
Nutritional information (per serving)
- a drizzle of vegetable oil, for greasing
- 100g soft butter
- 100g light muscovado sugar
- 1 medium egg, beaten
- 25g caster sugar
- 175g plain flour
- 25g cocoa powder
- ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 50g dry-roasted peanuts, finely chopped, plus extra peanuts to decorate
For the filling
- 4 tbsp redcurrant jelly or seedless raspberry jam
- 150g dark or milk chocolate, chopped
- 75g smooth peanut butter
Step by step
Get ahead
Get ahead Make up to 2 days ahead and store in a cake tin, or freeze for up to 1 month.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C, fan 160°C, gas 4. Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tin.
- Using an electric whisk, cream the butter and sugars until pale and creamy.Gradually add in the egg until well mixed, then sift in the flour, cocoa, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt. Mix well, adding the chopped peanuts. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, roll into balls and pop in the muffin tin holes. Using the end of a flat rolling pin, press the mixture down into the tin and up the sides to form a cup shape (if it seems too soft to hold its shape, chill the cookie balls for 10 minutes first). Chill the shaped cups for 10 minutes then bake for 10 minutes.
- At this point the centres will have risen, and the sides slightly collapsed. Take them out of the oven and use the rolling pin to press the centre of the cookie cup down and roll it against the sides to re-emphasise the cup shapes. Bake for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and place 1 scant teaspoon of jelly or jam into each cookie cup. Leave to cool for about 10 minutes in the tin then lift the cookie cups out onto a cooling rack (the tip of a knife inserted between the tin and the cookie will help to release and lift them).
- Put the chocolate in a bowl over simmering water and stir until melted, making sure it doesn't touch the water. Add the peanut butter plus a pinch of salt; stir until smooth. Pour a scant tablespoonful over the top of the jelly in each cookie cup, then add a peanut on top. Chill for 30 minutes or until set.
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SIF to provide new building to Ranchito Government school
While it is subtle, it is also apparent that the Ministry of Education is not willing to accept the blame for the situation at the Ranchito Government Primary School. But neither is Principal Yesenia Tun. She told News Five today that teachers, along with the school committee, have been working non-stop to deal with the problems of infestation for years. And as to the infrastructure problems, Tun says that they took those on also, and when their efforts were not enough, she went so far as to apply to SIF for a new school building.
Yesenia Tun, Principal, Ranchito Government School
"I sent my application to SIF in 2012 and this year, we formed our school committee and we looked at the problem that we are presently having and the chairperson said let's fundraise—that was in September—to fix at least one of the buildings. So we started fundraising, but then when one of the parents went up to check, he told us you know what, we can't touch anything because the boards at the top are already rotten and if we touch them, everything will collapse. But we were so lucky enough that during that same time, during the month of October, Mister Mendez came to us and he said, you know what Miss Tun, the application you have sent to SIF has been approved. Well it is not actually approved, but is being in process. He said, don't look for any help; we will try and see if we can address your issue. But actually I had just asked for repairs to the building; I hadn't asked for a new building. But when the personnel from SIF came and they looked at the condition, they said that that is not repairs that you need; you need a new building which I agreed with them as well, but I at least wanted it for it to be repaired for the meantime. So they said, we will work with you to see if we can get the building for you and that is what we have been working right now with SIF to see if we can get that building done by 2015."
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text: The natural athlete has had a tough season this year. The big butterfly keeper has the ability to play a spectacular game using his quick pads, lateral mobility and flashy glove to steal games. Poulin has great anticipation and reads the developing play well. He has great potential and reflexes to be a top goalie coming out of this draft. Poulin needs to play with more focus and show that he can fight through mentally. He has loads of potential and raw abilities but not must put them all together on a consistent basis. His technical game including positioning and angles play show holes which need correction. (May 2008)


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Luxury Gold Foil Matching Poster Style Wedding Table Plan
This elegant Table plan is the perfect way to welcome your guests into your venue and direct them in clear yet gorgeous way !
- ( A1 ) Size: 70 x 100 cm { Portrait or Landscape }
- Board material: Base: White Board (285 gsm);
- Table Names and Numbers Printed in Digital Ink
The main board is white with confetti detail, it also comes with a Hard Frame of your choice ( Gold or Sliver ) to be sturdy and able to hanged or be placed at the entrance or outside the venue.
We understand that how important it is to make the seating plans as clear as possible and inlined with the layout of your venues ! Thats why we are open to arranging the plans to suit you and you get to have up to 3 changes with our specialist graphic designer who will work on getting that seating chart perfect.
- Digital Print & Layout of the Table Plan for up to 12 tables
- Additional Tables are £5.00 each
- Up to 3 Digital Proofs and amendments from our graphic designer
- Metal Firm Frame (silver or gold)
We offer a wide variety of papers and fonts so if you would like to use a different colour of board we can adapt the design very easily as all our Table Plans are made from scratch just for you !
We offer a wide variety of papers and fonts so if you would like to use a different colour, please contact us.
Please be aware that delivery takes 1-2 weeks
1.Selection & Personalisation
Add to your Cart products you wish to order + Add your text in the checkout box (or send us an email if you prefer)
2. Proofs & Review
We will create and email over your unique, personalised proof
Three complimentary rounds of amendments are included to perfect your order.
Once you are happy with the design, your stationery will be printed and shipped !
More Info :
Please note that we use 100% entirely your wording. This means you will have to provide the wording you wish to have on your stationery.
Once we receive the payment and the desired wording in PDF/Word we will commission a bespoke Artworks ( PDF ) - WE WILL NOT PRINT without your APPROVAL.
Please email : email@example.com
Subject : Number of your order
Then the design process begins.We can start working on the digital proof for your approval.
We always prepare digital proof of your invitations within 2-3 days so you can review them and request changes(up to three complimentary changes)before they go into production .
You will then be sent your personalised artwork via e-mail requesting your approval. This will need to be approved by yourslef before we can then procced with production. Your order will not be produced until this has been approved.
Please note that we can not accept approvals, amendments via a third party or over the phone. You must keep the same e-mail thread.
You will receive 3 complimentary changes your wording/layout. This is counted by e-mail not the number of amendments in each e-mail.
Once you have approved the PDF your order is then sent to production. Your production will begin on the next full working day and will take 10 Full working days to complete (this, of course, is excluding weekends and UK Bank holidays).
Production may be extended during peak season (March-July) at any given time to accommodate for high demand and restocking of items, so please allow yourself plenty of time.
Please note that our working hours are based on GMT. Monday - Friday 10.00am - 5.00pm. We have to ensure that everyone's order will arrive on time and this can sometimes cause slight delays to those of a later date. (If delays occur please see that this will not affect your order coming in time only your estimated shipment date).
If you are going away before/after/during for production then this needs to be made clear before the approval.
All our invitations are handmade. Due to the intricate nature of the designs and our keen attention to detail, turnaround time is typically 2-3 weeks (all reflective on when wording, approval, and final payment is received). Please Note that 10 full working days is not including delivery time. So, please consider the Proofing stage, the production timeline + the delivery times before placing the order.
Only once your order is complete can we provide you with a tracking number. Please note that depending on which delivery service you purchase it will take the following days to be sent to the UK
- DHL express delivery within 24 hours from the end of production. - 3 - 5 days with Standard shipping.
Minimum order quantities apply - please check product description
Spare Cards & Re-Ordering : We always recommend ordering a slightly larger amount of invitations than needed to allow for any errors when handwriting the invitations or for guests you may have overlooked.Cartalia will be happy to print extra invitations for you if you run short, however we do have a minimum of 30, so it is better to ensure that enough invitations are ordered at the outset, as prices may increase after the initial order.
Please find below pricing of some of our extras:
Design Services & Bespoke Orders and Hard Proof :
|Hard Proof
|Completed, printed card proof (non-refundable - £25
|Bespoke work
|£200 - Bespoke designs costs in addition stationery costs
|Semi-bespoke order
|i.e., formatting changing to current design - £50
Printing options to add or print bespoke with your own design with us :
|Double-sided printing
|additional £0.30 per side
|Additional one-side printed insert
|£0.85 per insert
|Coloured ink
|£12 per job
|HOT Stamping Foil (per job)
|£65 per job
|Digital Foil ( 30-50 )
|£40 per job
|Letterpress in 1 Colour
|£85 per job
|Blind De-bossing ( no colour )
|£65 per job
|Embossing ( Raised Dry )
|£65 per job
Personalisation for Guests Names and Envelope Adressing :
|Guest name personalisation on inserts & place cards
|£0.30p per card
|Envelope addressing - ✉
|£0.50 per envelope per side
|Envelope RSVP - return adress - ✉
|£0.30 per envelope
Custom Envelopes :
|Envelope liner ( inside the envelope )
|£0.50 per envelope
|Standard Cream / White Envelopes
|£0.40 per envelope
|Coloured Envelopes
|£0.65 per envelope
|Custom Die Cut Envelopes ( custom shape )
|£45.00 per job-
*If you have any further questions or have something in mind, that is not listed above please get in touch and we would be more then happy to provide you with a quote and answer any further quarries.


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A few years ago I "scored" a 1930 Sears catalog. When it arrived I was a little surprised to see it wasn't what I thought it was. There weren't any catalog images and floor plans like all of my other kit home catalogs. This catalog was nothing but pictures of houses and letters from their owners, testimonials. My first thought was what in the world will I do with this? Then one day it hit me! Why not find them? So I set out to find them all or as many as I could. And I am happy to say I am almost finished. Some are MIA and a I have a few more but I am so close. In my last blog I featured a New York Sears Elmhurst from that catalog.
There were testimonials for two more Elmhurst homes. One of which I found but haven't shared because the story was fascinating and I decided I would contact the home owner.
Sometime in 1929 John A. Patton and his wife Lillian ordered a Sears Elmhurst and hired a local contractor to build it.
John was an active member of the Indianapolis Indiana Community where he owned a funeral home. I found Mr Patton's life story so fascinating that once I had discovered that the house was likely still in the family I would try to contact them.
The Sears Elmhurst was introduced in the 1929 Brick Veneer Honor Bilt Homes catalog.
The Elmhurst was advertised as a brick face, half timber tudor home.
As you can see in Mr and Mrs Patton's testimonial they used all brick!
I was correct! The Elmhurst was still in the family. It sat vacant for seven years until recently when Mr Patton's great great grandson moved in. He was kind enough to share several photos of the house and explained that they have had to make some repairs due to deterioration but they are doing their best to restore it. All of the following photos are courtesy of the homeowner and may not be reproduced without his permission.
I present to you……the lovely Sears Elmhurst in Indianaplois, Indiana! With the exception of new windows the exterior remains original. Kit homes are often remuddled over time and disfiguring additions built on unfortunately. This house and garage are just beautiful.
And that fireplace pictured in the testimonial?
Here's the fireplace today. Just beautiful!
The front door and stairway in the entry? Here it is!
The La Tosca hardware was the style of hardware that came with the Elmhurst kit.
Here is the hardware from Mr and Mrs Patton's Elmhurst. Just beautiful!
The "Tudor" door came with the Elmhurst kit.
And thanks to the homeowner for sharing a beautiful example of the Tudor door!
And for last, one of the most exciting discoveries with this house! Remember that image of the door from the 1930 catalog I bought? It also appears on the 1932 Sears homes catalogs. This entry looking out?
How awesome is this? The catalog cover image was a photo taken from the Patton's Elmhurst! The tudor door, strap hinges and even the door knocker are still there and in excellent condition. What a treasure for that to all be intact! The shadow is almost in the same position…eerie huh?
I hope you enjoyed the tour of a historical and authenticated Sears kit home. I have been told that they even have the original blueprints. I hope they share a few images of those with me soon. Check back for possible updates to this blog as I receive more information.
In the meantime, do you know where a Sears Elmhurst is? I know of one more testimonial Elmhurst but I don't have enough information yet to locate it. Do you know of a Sears house or any other mail order kit home?
If you need help identifying a mail order home I can help you with that as well. Send me a message or find me on facebook.
If you love the Sears Elmhurst then keep an eye on this flickr album where I upload them.
Tulsa Oklahoma Houses by Mail, Sears Homes, Wardway, Aladdin and more
Oklahoma Houses By Mail by Rachel Shoemaker is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.


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REVIEW: Venture Electronics (VE) Monk Plus – The outstanding gets even better!
Website: veclan.com
Technical specifications
- Driver: 15.4mm dynamic
- Frequency: 8 Hz – 22 Khz
- Impedance: 64 ohm
- Sensitivity: 112dB +/- 5dB (1mW)
- Plug: 3.5mm gold plated
- Cable: 1.2m, TPE outer coat, 128 x 0.06 4n ofc copper
- Weight: ~15g
Following photos are for Candy (3.5mm) and Espresso (2.5mm) versions
Like the first Monk and all the VE earbuds, the Plus also adopts the same solid build quality from shells to cable. The design is still the very generic one found on a million of random earbuds, made of all plastic which still seems quite durable.
Cable depends on the version; the Purple and other standard options use a similar cable as the first Monk, which was quite think and tangle free, with now a proper cable slider.
The special Candy version consists of a twisted four strand wires, red/black for right side and blue/black for left. It looks very cool, and also so easy to handle. The plug and y-split have a metal cover, however the cable slider is missing.
The fit is as expected for this standard design. Easy to fit and average in comfort, although they may not sit properly for those with smaller ears. For the so low price there's nothing to complain about anyway.
The outstanding sound from the low price
Like the original Monk model, the new Monk Plus is still the lowest priced product from the VE company and is replacing the previous one. Against the Monk with 32ohm impedance, the Plus is now raised to 64ohm and it's well noticed when paring it with different sources. The dynamic driver inside has a very well achieved sound tuning, mildly v-shaped, warm and smooth with a some extra bass boost, which is very easy going and fun to listen. It has a pretty versatile signature that makes it an excellent contender – and a total upgrade over stock earbuds included in many phone or budget players.
The low end on the Monk Plus is strong but not too dominant, with a mild mid-bass presence and great thickness in notes, fairly quick and very well controlled. Impact is good and the whole bass sounds very full. Bass bloat is small and safer from overshadowing the midrange, probably due the more forward midrange presentation and the better control and more spacious low-end response. While the not as fast and tight as that of the Auglamour Rx1, Shozy Cygnus or Asura 2, it is more forward and has both greater body and more impact. Overall the low end is well presented and very enjoyable.
Despite its v-shaped sound signature, the midrange is not thin or really recessed.
Not as forward as the lows but well balanced, indeed. A tad laid back maybe but still carries enough energy not to sound dull or veiled. The sense of warmth goes up to the upper mids, keeping very good note thickness. There's a slight boost at the upper mids and lower treble that gives the Monk Plus an advantage in clarity over the original Monk and Fiio EM3. Clarity is very good and does improve with a more dedicated source. However far from being as impressive as with the more neutral sounding RX1 with its great timbre and accuracy.
Treble on the Monk Plus is the most picky part and the one that really needed a proper burn-in time. At first it showed some unevenness and lack of control; not harsh and not bad for the super low price, but it just gets way much better after some time. The 64ohm impedance makes it less easy to drive, but still well driven from most sources. The highs are again slightly prominent, yet follow the warm and full overall tonality. It's very competent, smooth and not too laid back, enough to match the V-shaped presentation. Energy is well present, but nothing at the level of the much brighter Asura 2.0 or the RX-1. Micro detail is really good (too good for simply a $5~10 earbud). Treble extension won't be the main advantage of the Monk Plus, but an upgrade over the first Monk it surely is and will still beat more expensive sets, nevertheless.
The Monk+ presentation maintains a pretty good sense of depth and width, sounding dynamic and very engaging. In a way it reminds of the Zen 2.0 (at a lesser degree, of course) with its fun and surrounding sound rather than of the Asura 2.0 which is leaner and thinner sounding. The warm and easy going style of the new Monk make it a great all-rounder option and not just for music alone but for movie watching as well.
It's really impressive what Venture Electronics had managed to bring to the audio market for just so little money. The first original Monk was quite a surprise, and this new Monk Plus version is even greater still keeping the same ultra low price. Needless to say the Monk+ is worth everything, and even the limited Candy and current Espresso versions with their nicer cable are well worth the extra price.


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On my previous blog, I addressed the meaning of "inspiration" to get started. Now that have our pencil or computer in hand, let's discuss actually jotting ideas. Every book I've ever written began the same way, with an idea of what was destined to happen. That's right; I begin my books where they end. By … Continue reading How To Quickly Write A Book (Part 2)
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How To Quickly Write A Book (Part 1)
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Does it make sense to depend on a bunch of politicians to make toddlers pray in government schools? Has begging the government to jail doctors forced godless Jezebels to raise the children of nice Christian boys? Have the armed agents of czarist prohibitionism done away with pagan rituals enhanced by entheogens? Have depressions, mass bankruptcies and flash crashes been worth the asset-forfeiture sharing for Christ? Herbert Hoover and Donald Trump never touched liquor, so does that make them equally qualified presidential prohibitionists?
If the answer to these questions is no, perhaps you should take personal responsibility for convincing Almighty God to tweak human nature ever so slightly. There is nothing wrong with eliminating middlemen and going straight to the source of all Truth and Power. Your own answers should by now have moved you not to waste any more time, effort or treasure on craven and ineffective go-betweens. In the Good Book, it is The Lord himself who, in righteous wrath smites, crushes, consumes as stubble and dashes in pieces the disobedient.
15:6 Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Does not The Bible say that it is up to the LORD to Make America Great Again, with no help or interference? Human meddling, judging by results, only gets in the way!
32:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: 32:10 Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
Does it bother you that barbaric infidels like Gary Johnson eat of the Burning Bush? The DEA just stands there but GOD smites with WMD!
11:33 And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague.
Are you tired of foreigners coming to These States to feast in plenty while the INS and DHS just stand there? Behold that GOD personally deported or smote interlopers long before politicians lured you out of His Church and into the Polls of Secular Democracy:
29:28 And the LORD rooted them out of their land in anger, and in wrath, and in great indignation, and cast them into another land, as it is this day.
29:33 And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.
22:10 There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.
18:7 Therefore thou and thy sons with thee shall keep your priest's office for everything of the altar, and within the vail; and ye shall serve: I have given your priest's office unto you as a service of gift: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.
So if The Political State refuses to mete out the punishment you consider just, you have only your meddling self to blame:
32:20 And He said, I will hide my face from them, I will see what their end shall be: for they are a very froward generation, children in whom is no faith.
32:21 They have moved me to jealousy with that which is not God; they have provoked me to anger with their vanities: and I will move them to jealousy with those which are not a people; I will provoke them to anger with a foolish nation.
32:22 For a fire is kindled in Mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
32:23 I will heap mischiefs upon them; I will spend mine arrows upon them.
So turn your backs on the Orange-Haired False Antichoice. Repent your froward impertinence and Abstain from voting. Pray that the Lord shall again reveal His face to thee. Accursed are they who prophesy falsely that to turn from the False Antichoice is to cast your vote for the Jezebel who comes a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land. The Torch of Liberty is passed to a new generation, educated in this century, tempered by Cold War, challenged by another hard and bitter cult of fanatical superstition, proud of our ancient heritage–and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those individual rights to which this nation has always been committed.
Thanks to Scott Adams for suggesting this productive approach to political change.


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27 Feb Legal Requirements for selling a property in the ACT or NSW.
Australian Capital Territory
Relevant legislation in the ACT requires that a contract for the sale of residential property be prepared prior to the property being marketed to a buyer. This is usually prepared and compiled by a solicitor, and the draft contract must be made available for buyers to consider before making a decision to purchase a property.
The marketing contract contains relevant Title searches, Crown Lease Conditions and Compliance Report, a Building and Pest Report, and an Energy Efficiency Rating (EER) Report for a house. However, with either a Class A or Class B unit, the body corporate information is also required. This includes the s.119 certificate, insurance and copies of minutes, depending on the classification of unit being sold.
If Class A, in addition to the title searches that include the common property title search and any registered resolutions, the market contract would include:
- Units Plan;
- Lease Conveyancing enquiry;
- EER Report; and
- Full body corporate report.
If Class B, in addition to the title searches, the market contract would include:
- All reports (Same as for separate title property);
- s.119 body corporate certificate and the body corporate insurance—often copies of two years' body corporate minutes are also provided.
It is important that any property repairs and maintenance and improvements have been completed prior to a licensed building consultant inspecting the property and completing the building, compliance, pest and EER reports. More information about the required reports can be found in Chapter 3.
New South Wales
The contract for sale must be available for viewing by potential buyers prior to a property being marketed for sale in NSW. Putting a property on the market without having a contract prepared is an offence under NSW law, and could lead to a fine if not completed. Legislation states that all sellers must include certain information in the contract for sale and must also make certain 'warranties' regarding the property being sold. These obligations are known as the Vendor Disclosure Requirements.
The most common documents you may need to include with the contract are:
- Copy of Certificate of Title.
- A zoning certificate known as a Section 149 Certificate.
- A sewerage drainage diagram or septic certificate.
- Information about any easements, restrictions or covenants.
Your solicitor or conveyancer will also advise you about whether you should include:
- An identification survey.
- Building Certificate.
- Home Owners Warranty Insurance Certificate.
If you are selling a strata title property, you will also need to include:
- Copy of the property certificate for the lot and common property.
- Copy of any change of by-law affecting the use of common property.
It is not a legal requirement to include a building and pest report or EER report, or any form of strata information other than the searches noted above; however, prudent buyers are advised to arrange completion of these reports themselves prior to committing to a contract of sale to purchase a property. Consideration should be given to inspecting either the local Council building file and/or the strata records.


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The 26th Annual Culinary Society Trade Show and Competition
The annual Cayman Culinary Competition and Out of the Kitchen Dinner took place at the Ritz-Carlton Grand Cayman.
The Competition (preliminaries) was held on the 10th of October 2016
The Trade Show and Chef Finals on 11th of October 2016
Out of the Kitchen will be on 12th October 2016
As you know this event features the island's top Chefs preparing their own menu's at the table. This year we have again partnered with Slow Food South Sound who will be linking the dinner to their ARK of TASTE programme.
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