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3D movies like Avatar and Alice In Wonderland have proved to be real cash-cows at the cinema, so it was only natural that 3D technology would find its way into the home. Samsung was quickest off the mark, launching the world's first 3D Blu-ray player, home cinema system and TVs.
Samsung's 3D TV range includes an impressive eight models, including six LED sets and two plasmas, but here we're taking a look at the 46-inch model from top-end Series 8.
Being a Samsung product, design is high on the agenda and the UE46C8000 is so spectacularly gorgeous that you might be tempted to leave your other half and move in with it. Most eye-catching is the silver brushed metal bezel that surrounds the screen, but the new Quad Stand, illuminated Samsung logo and wafer-thin depth of just 23.9mm will have visitors swooning like teenage girls at a Justin Bieber concert.
Due to the set's unbelievable slimness the connections are mounted sideways on the rear panel, and some of the ports require adapters. But that doesn't mean that Samsung has skimped on sockets. You get four HDMI v1.4 inputs, all of which support 3D signals, and one of them also offers an Audio Return Channel for sending sound back to a compatible AV receiver. Among the other sockets are component, DVI/PC inputs, optical digital audio output and a common interface slot.
This TV is absolutely crammed with features, leaving us wondering what else Samsung could possibly squeeze into next year's models. 3D is the star attraction, and it supports any format you throw at it - side-by-side, top & bottom, line-by-line, vertical stripe, checker board and frame sequential (the system used by 3D Blu-ray). However, to enjoy it you'll need to buy a pair of Samsung's 3D glasses for around £99 (rechargeable) as they're not supplied. The TV talks to the glasses from a transmitter built into the screen.
Cleverly, the set can turn 2D pictures into 3D, so if you fancy seeing what Avatar might look like when it's launched in proper 3D, then this set can make it happen. On the flip side, it will also display 3D material in 2D by showing only the left eye's image.
The two USB ports allow you to plug in memory devices and play back most video codecs and containers, including DivX HD, XviD, WMV9, MPEG1/2/4, MKV, AVI, MP4, ASF, 3GPP, VRO and VOB, as well as MP3 and JPEG files. Incredibly you can even plug in an external HDD and add PVR functionality.
The multimedia fun doesn't stop there. Hook up the set's Ethernet port to your internet router and you can explore a range of "apps" on Samsung's superb Internet@TV feature (including YouTube and Twitter) and even make Skype calls. Thanks to the AllShare DLNA feature, it'll also play music, video and photos from PCs on your home network. It's a shame there's no built-in Wi-Fi like Samsung's 3D Blu-ray player, but wireless connectivity can be added with an optional USB dongle.
Scarily, these are just the highlights of the monumental feature list. It also boasts a Freeview HD tuner, Samsung's 3D HyperReal Engine - a powerful picture processor with 200Hz and a scanning backlight for smooth motion - and a Smart LED mode that controls and optimises the edge LED backlight. Picture pedants will flip out at the plethora of other image tweaks on board.
With such a wealth of features on board the UE46C8000 is a complicated TV to use, and it'll take you weeks to get your head round everything. But basic navigation is a breeze, thanks to the gorgeous menu design and terrific remote, which is styled in brushed silver to match the TV.
Picture quality is astounding with any source. 3D pictures, in this case Monsters Vs Aliens on Blu-ray played on Samsung's BD-C6900 deck, bring the expected wow factor, adding immersive depth and layering to the image. Even through the glasses, the image is bright, vivid and detailed and you'll be surprised by the quality of 2D to 3D conversion.
But 3D playback isn't without problems - despite the inclusion of circuitry designed to reduce the "crosstalk" interference that can blight 3D pictures, there's still a lot of ghosting and blur that sometimes leaves your eyes unsure of what to focus on.
In every other respect however, picture quality is stunning. 2D Blu-ray pictures and Freeview HD sizzle from the screen with vivid colours and razor-sharp detail, while SD sources scrub up nicely. Blacks could be deeper and there's some noise in places, but on the whole the Samsung is a sublime picture performer.
The set boasts a trio of SRS sound modes (TheaterSound, TruSurround and TruDialog) which do a great job with TV fare, but they fail to deliver the requisite bass and surround expansion for movies.
Although it's expensive and 3D has a few teething troubles, the UE46C8000 is something special. 3D is just one of many reasons to recommend it - the amount of other features is staggering and if you can find a better looking TV we'll eat our 3D glasses.


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It's gonna be all Wonderbook
The PS3 is only JUST starting to bring out games I care about. See you in about 7 years, PS4.
At least for now is safe to assume that Dark Souls II and Versus XIII are gonna be released on PS3 next year.
Would developers switch system trains that quickly? Japanese devs haven't been to eager to switch gears with the handhelds.
Meh. I'm pretty happy with my PS3. I don't really need a PS4 for a few more years.
I don't think it's safe to assume anything about Versus XIII's release....

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Same Blog, New Home (Or, Goodbye to Blogger)
For over seven years, The Doc File has been hosted on Blogger. Blogger has several strengths, but also some shortcomings, and I considered switching to a different blogging several times over the years. Well, finally I have done so.
For the foreseeable future, you can find The Doc File at this www.lukedockery.com. Please update your links and bookmarks accordingly.
This new blogging service makes it easier for readers to share posts in a variety of social media outlets (Facebook, Twitter, etc.), and will also provide a lot of other features and functionality that I hope to introduce over the next several weeks.
Over the years, the readership of this blog has grown and I hope that will continue—I appreciate all of you.


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The bright green of back-lit bay leaves on the laurel tree beneath the window. The uppermost branches and the sweetest new growth. The blue of the sky beyond them as they sway in the sunlight.
We didn't know it was a laurel tree until an old man walked by one day with his granddaughter's hand in his and asked if we'd cut him a sprig. I watch it now, rocking back and forth in the breeze before I get out of bed in the morning. The little quadrilateral of framed world I can see from the pillow; two elements – blue and green – somehow managing to exemplify our reasons for being here.
She might have been his great granddaughter; she was tiny and he was ancient.
Tomorrow it will be July. Summer makes me nervous; if you aren't devouring the wonderful world, up to your chin in effervescing life during the brilliant season – in and out of the water, in and out of the blazing heat, floating on expanses of free time, drifting happily in the reverie of heat daze – you probably have an attitude problem.
Next to the laurel tree, the lemon tree. A few ripe fruits and more to come. More


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Rule #1 - Be Patient - Rule #2 - Don't ask when, if you don't contribute - Rule #3 - You have coding skills - LinuxMCE's small brother is available: http://www.agocontrol.com
sudo /etc/init.d/motion restart
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PS Might be unrelated but .... I've had some problems getting DHCP working reliably with the LMCE DHCP and the wired Foscam camera. I thought it was just me. I have added my foscam to the external network and added the external ip address in web admin which has solved my problem. You could try this if it isn't given a DHCP address by LMCE.


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AP corrects student death story
The Associated Press got the facts (or fact) wrong when reporting on Cornell University freshman, Matthew Pearlstone,19, who was found dead Friday, March 17 in UVA's Cauthen residence hall. Here's the correction:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) _ In a March 23 story about the death of a Cornell University freshman visiting the University of Virginia, The Associated Press erroneously reported that an autopy found that he died of alcohol intoxication. The cause of death was determined by toxicology tests, according to Arkuie Williams, an administrator for the state medical examiner's office in Richmond.


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Whilst the concept is not new (remember "blue pill"?) this is a different approach:
Story is here:Security researchers have developed a new type of malicious rootkit software that hides itself in an obscure part of a computer's microprocessor, hidden from current antivirus products.
Called a System Management Mode (SMM) rootkit, the software runs in a protected part of a computer's memory that can be locked and rendered invisible to the operating system, but which can give attackers a picture of what's happening in a computer's memory.
The SMM rootkit comes with keylogging and communications
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What on earth is this referring to ?
Traditionally all vessels enter a dock, especially a dry or floating dock sharp end first.
The shapes of many are designed for this method of entry.
So, why would a ship enter either dock types blunt end first, unless she be so seriously damaged as the option to go stern in first is essential.
I have come across this once only in the huge No 2 dry dock Rosyth.
There must be numerous other instances.
Come on you lot. Answers here please or send me a postcard with such illustrated. Second class will be sufficient.


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Saturday, October 15, 2011
Lake Brienz, and Ballenberg Animal Friends!
5 comments:
- Angel, Kirby and Max said...
Those are some nice friends, especially the piglets!
- Saturday, October 15, 2011
- Prints the Cat said...
The buildings that are hundreds of years old, how is it that they continue standing? Part of the buildings seem to be made of wood. Doesn't wood deteriorate? Or do they change it out every few years? Mom would like to know the trick to have wood last for years and years.
Very nice portraits of the white goat, rooster, and and Mama pig and pigletes. They piglets are very cute! Where did your Mom find these new friends?
My parents missed Ballenberg on their trip. It was on the agenda, but for some reason PapaCat and Mom didn't make it. At least they got to see Ballenberg on that travel show with Rick Steves.
- Saturday, October 15, 2011
- Prints the Cat said...
I came back to visit your Big World blog hoping to see more pictures of Switzerland, ahem, I mean, animal friends (My Mom can't seem to transcribe very well tonight). But, I see it's only been 2 days since you last posted..... guess I am anxious!
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- Tuesday, October 18, 2011
- myonlyphoto said...
JB nice to see you that you are still blogging, and your photos are amazing as always and great quality. Love them all, you always show something great in action.
Hope all is well otherwise. Anna :)
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"Things have moved on since the days of the Duke of Windsor, and although he is a great inspiration and a foundation for the brand, the modern sartorialist has a different appetite. Our requirements, desires, and practical needs have been drawn towards this synergy between the formal and athletic."
I only recently rediscovered Christophe Lemaire's relaxed volumes and natural textures. His usual heavy figure silhouettes, interchangeable and even unisex pieces and subtle dark palettes were all so richly demonstrated in this AW09 Look book. As the sun begins to set on Summer I am longing for the time to wrap myself up in soft fabrics such as these and why not reach for a luxurious cummerbund! I love how the clothes appear extremely comfortable and fluid, how could you not want to wrap up in cotton fleece, judo fabrics, silk, linen and woolen tweed?
Which AW09 look books are still lodged deep in your brain, inspiring future shopping trips and conjuring up new looks for the fast approaching season?


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The husband and wife team of Bob Murawski and Chris Innis seemed more psyched about being at the show than actually winning anything.
Wow, this is definitely the night to be here -- a tribute to horror films and Roger Corman... unbelievable. And my wife," gushed Murawski as he gestured to Innis.
Tha nks to my co-editor, Bob Murawski, and my husband. And to Sam Raimi who gave us both our first cutting jobs. To Kathryn Bigelow, Mark Boal, all our amazing crew...."


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Friday, April 27, 2007
Pickoff Moves
Today's Birthdays
Jim Eppard CAL b. 1960, played 1987-1989
Hy Myers BRO b. 1889, played 1909, 1911, 1914-1922, d. 1965-05-01
Frank Wurm BRO b. 1924, played 1944, d. 1993-09-19
This Is Dedicated To The Juan I Hate: Giants 5, Dodgers 4
Now, let us not diminish what Beimel did last night; getting Barry Bonds to hit into a double play with men on the corners was nothing short of impressive. For third baseman Wilson Betemit to hold Vizquel on third while completing the double play was astonishing. As Vin Scully pointed out during the game, a veteran like Vizquel should have dashed down the line toward home hoping to draw the throw rather than allow a double play.
So it seemed briefly as though Beimel might actually get out of that jam. But facing another righty in Ray Durham, you'd think that Grady Little would pull Beimel in favor of someone who can get right-handed batters out. No such luck, so when Durham launched one into the gap, things started looking pretty bleak. Juan Pierre came thisclose to saving the day with an inning-ending catch, but instead of taking a straight line to the ball — and this is according to Vin Scully's stereoscopic account, not my review on the DVR — Pierre broke first to the warning track and turned and ran laterally. The net result was that his glove kissed the ball, pushing it away from him and ensuring the Dodgers would give up at least one run.
Grady continued to let Beimel self-immolate by letting him face Benjie Molina, another righty, who drove Durham in on an RBI single. So sure, Pierre should have caught that ball. He should have taken a better route to it, but he's incapable, possibly because he overestimates his own speed, or because he just doesn't know how. But Little had no reason to leave Beimel in there for one more right handed batter.
(Update: I misread the Yahoo play-by-play; Molina faced Broxton, not Beimel. The net result is to put more emphasis on Pierre's screwup in the outfield — and one I had forgotten, a blown suicide squeeze in the second that resulted in Andre Ethier turning into a dead Anas platyrhynchos. Recalling it now, Pierre looked completely baffled by the call, as though either (a) he had missed or misinterpreted the squeeze call, or (b) third base coach Rich Donnelly had failed to give it. Either way, he turned a men-on-the-corners, one out rally for the Dodgers into a two-out, man at second situation from which Russ Ortiz fairly easily wriggled free; and on the other side of the bill, he turned a man-on-third, two outs situation into an extended rally for the Giants. There's no way of telling how many runs the former cost the Dodgers, but since Jeff Kent singled in his next at bat, it could easily have been at least one run.)
As it turned out, that was the difference in the game. Andre Ethier homered in the eighth, a two-out solo shot that could have tied things up. (Update: as Capital Dodger correctly mentions in the comments, it would have actually amounted to a victory, since a successful catch by Pierre ends the Giants' rally and the inning.)
As bad as Pierre was yesterday, I'm more inclined to send a bouquet of wilted flowers to Grady. Hang Pierre Now!
Roster Notes
- I hate it when guys compare young players to Hall of Famers, because it almost never works out.
"I played against Mike Schmidt when he was a superstar," said Scioscia. "When he first came up, I think there are a lot of parallels between what I heard being talked about Mike Schmidt as a young player and what Brandon Wood is going through.At least one of his teammates is, uh, skeptical:
"Mike Schmidt became a guy who developed a great eye at the plate. His walks went up and his strikeouts declined, and he wound up hitting over 500 home runs and wound up in the Hall of Fame.
"I'm not making a comparison to put Brandon in that elite group of being a Hall of Famer, but what I'm trying to say is that there are many indications of guys who have had great potential, but their strikeouts in the Minor Leagues have curtailed their careers. But Brandon is doing well to cut down on his strikeouts and increase his walks and develop a good eye. And hopefully this experience here will help further."
"There goes 'Franchise,' " the reliever said half-jokingly as Wood walked past Oliver's locker a few hours before making his major league debut against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Angel Stadium.
- Matt Hensley and Phil Seibel will undergo season-ending surgeries, Hensley on his right elbow and Seibel on his left forearm. Seibel was the return in the trade that sent Brendan Donnelly to the Red Sox.
- There is no timetable for Jason Schmidt's return. "Weeks could turn into months", writes Ken Gurnick. Every day with Mark Hendrickson in the rotation seems like a week by itself. Seven days will pass tonight as Mark Hendrickson will get the start against San Diego.
- Hong-Chih Kuo will pitch for Las Vegas on Sunday.
- Sammy Sosa is now an everyday player, according to Texas manager Ron Washington. Love that .239 average.
- Felix Hernandez is on track for a May 4 return against the Yankees.
Labels: angels, dodgers, giants, injuries, recaps
'Before the game in which the Angels wound up 9-5 losers, Mike Scioscia was discussing Weaver in reverent tones.
'"I think Jered will win a Cy Young Award one day," said the Angels' manager. "He has the makeup and the pitches to do it."'
One note, Molina's single came off Broxton, not Beimel. To give Grady a wee amount of credit, he did yank Beimel after the double. But the 5th run was charged to Beimel, obviously.
Not to be too picky, but if JP catches the ball, he records the third out and no runs score. Ignoring predetermination, Ethier's home run would have been a go-ahead run.
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Renting out eBay feedback to first-time sellers
An eBay reputation is important if you're going to sell there. Research shows it adds a decent amount to the price, and it's very difficult to sell at all with just a few feedbacks. Usually sellers will buy a few items first to get a decent feedback -- sometimes even scam items sold just for feedback. Because savvy buyers insist on selling feedback, it's harder, and sometimes sellers will also sell bogus items just for feedback as a seller. eBay has considered offering a feedback score based on the dollar volume of positive and negative transactions but has not yet done this. Some plugins will do that.
One thing I recommend to low feedback sellers it to offer to reverse the "normal" payment system. If the seller has little feedback and the buyer has much better feedback, the seller should send the item without payment, and the buyer pay on receipt. Many people find this foreign but in fact it makes perfect sense. In real stores you don't pay until you get the item, and many big reputation merchants allow payment on credit for known buyers. Another idea is to offer to pay for escrow. This costs money, but will make it back in higher sale prices.
However, here's a new idea. Allow high-reputation sellers to "lease out" feedback, effectively acting as a co-signer. This means they vouch for the brand new seller. If the new seller gets a negative feedback on the transaction, it goes on both the new seller's feedback and the guarantor's. Positive feedback goes on the seller and possibly into a special bucket on the guarantor's. The guarantor would also get to be involved in any disputes.
Seems risky, and because of that, guarantors would only do this for people they trusted well, or who paid them a juicy bond, which is the whole point of the idea. Guarantors would probably use bonds to issue refunds to badly treated customers to avoid a negative, though you want to be careful about blackmail risks. It's possible the breakdown of true and as-guarantor negatives might be visible on a guarantor if you look deep, but the idea is the guarantor should be strongly motivated to keep the new seller in line.
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Google Book Search
What is it?
In 2004, Google premiered Google Print at the Frankfort Book Fair and later renamed the Google Books Library Project. Agreements were made to scan books from the largest libraries including Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, the University of Michigan and the New York Public Library. The goal was to offer unprecedented access to the largest collection of knowledge in the world.
How will it affect my work?
The potential for copyright violation is high in a project of this size. In 2005 the Author's Guild and the Association of American Publishers each sued Google over not properly respecting copyright.The settlement agreement reached in October 2008 requires Google to pay $125 million and provide a searchable Book Rights Registry.
Authors of out of print, under copyright books can submit a claim on the settlement website by January 5, 2010 to receive $60 per book. Authors and copyright holders also receive 63 percent of all advertising and e-commerce revenues associated with their works, such as click-throughs from ads on the pages. Authors can also opt out of the Book Search Registry. Google will index books and display snippets in search results. The deadline for submitting requests online is September 4, 2009. A Fairness Hearing is scheduled for October 7, 2009 to give authors and publishers a chance to speak on the fairness of the agreement terms.
Is my work affected? What should I do?
If you are an author, the settlement affects you in several ways.
- Is $60 per title adequate compensation for your work? Opting out of the database may mean losing potential audience or revenue. Accessing information will be easier as Google makes more content available.
- Will my work be preserved accurately online? Many book scanning projects have skipped pages and other content.
- Respond to a public hearing if you are concerned about access to online books.
Questions? Contact the Libraries' Scholarly Communications Officer Elizabeth Brown at (607) 777-4882 or or ebrown@binghamton.


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All, I wanted to provide some context for the dates for our Austin Energy Oversight committee meetings in 2018. AE General Manager Jackie Sargent and her staff prepared a proposal that moves our meetings from fourth Monday mornings at 9.30 a.m. to fourth Wednesdays at 1.30 p.m. specifically to align better with meetings of the Electric Utility Commission which fall on the third Monday on the month (this is sometimes affected when holidays fall on a Monday) and Resource Management Commission meetings (third Tuesdays). AE staff reviewed the meeting times set for other committees of Council and chose the fourth Wednesday time slot that opened up when we discontinued the Open Space Committee. Doing so addresses the time compression with our mission-partner commissions, EUC and RMC, and also responds to Council direction to provide a 10-day or two week separation between commission action and Council consideration. I very much appreciate staff's work in this regard - our schedules are often beyond challenging to coordinate - and thank AE staff for carefully crafting the schedule, taking into account the disparate groups affected.
Our first meeting in 2018 will be January 24, 1.30-3.30 p.m., in the Boards & Commissions Room.
We will have nine meetings in 2018, with no meetings in July, August and December.
Additionally, the December 2017 meeting will be canceled.
January 24
February 28
March 28
April 25
May 23
June 22
July - no meeting
August - no meeting
September 26
October 24
November 28 (fourth Wednesday is the week after Thanksgiving)
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The Grace Academy believes that the Lord Jesus Christ is to be preeminent in all of life, including education. This simple but comprehensive principle underlies every aspect of our academic study, each activity, and all of our school life. The Grace Academy is committed to building a strong Christian, Biblical, spiritual, moral, ethical and academic foundation in homeschooling students. We believe that education and spiritual growth should be inseparably linked. Education cannot be complete without an education in the history of man's relationship with his Creator.
All traditional subjects of education should reflect the glory of our Lord. Science should illustrate the wonders of God's creativity. Mathematics should speak to the orderliness of His creation. Social Studies should reflect the truth of the Scriptures. Language Arts should give children an appreciation for positive communication the written word. Art and music courses should cultivate a healthy appreciation for beauty and truth in culture.
Children are precious gifts from God with inherent abilities and dreams that need to be nurtured and drawn out. Children mature and develop at different rates, and each has different levels of ability and capacity, all of which must be considered in the selection of course of study. As such, each child deserves a customized education because a "one size fits all" curriculum serves only the minority of students. Home-based learning has significant benefits and advantages for both the learners, the teachers and the community.
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Northeastern states are facing a jack-o'-lantern shortage this Helloween after Hurricane Irene destroyed hundreds of pumpkin patches across the region, farmers say. Boo…freaking hoo…God hates Pumpkins…We Know! Every Helloween evil Arminian Papist Islamofascists join together with Pagan Secular Humanist Satanist Evilutionist Darwinianists by setting candles in Pumpkins and lighting them near their couches so they can chant their New Age mystical prayers in an attempt to try to destroy our Holy Doctrines.
Also on that unholy night of heathenism, the unholy alliance of Roman Arminian VaticanIslamists and Athiestic Satanic Enviromentalist Communist Socialist Darwin-worshippers go from door to door yelling "Trick-or-Treat" and kidnap pregnant Bible-Believing Protestants who don't give them candy and force them at gunpoint to abort their fetuses so that they can drink their blood while committing acts of sodomy and other fornications.
Also they practice their favorite activity of sacrificing goats, pigs, sheeps, cats and Bible-Believing Protestant children on altars built to worship their false Pumpkin god the Jack-o-Lantern while reciting satanic verses from New Age Catholic Bible Perversions in Satan's tongue—Latin.
This is what Helloween is all about and why Pumpkins are an abomination to God. I attest to you all of this is Absolute Biblically-Correct Factual Truth and not made up by any man as: "I myself have been a forty-five year student of the satanically inspired, centuries-old conspiracy to use government, education, and media to destroy every vestige of Christianity within our society and establish a new world order. Having read at least fifty books on the Illuminati, I am convinced that it exists and can be blamed for many of man's inhumane actions against his fellow man during the past two hundred years."
If you don't believe me just click on this link: Helloween-Satan's unholyday. Thankfully you have Godly Bible-Believing Online Discernment Ministries like this one that refuse to compromise on our Pure Doctrines. We must all do our part to take a stand in our angry God's Sovereign Wrath and the Hard Truths of the Bible in defense of our Holy Doctrines. We must expose all and warn all on the evils of Pumpkins. We must leave no hidden evil uncovered.


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So this has been going around a while now but I wanted to post it here as nice round up of our time at New Designers. You can see us (and me!) at around the 1 minute mark.
See more of our time at New Designers here and here.
Oh and Happy Chinese New Year everyone with the year of the Snake!
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Two years ago, some friends from Ottawa and I went to Vankleek Hill to take in a Genealogy Fair!
First, we attended pretentions at the Champlain Township Public Library that morning, and later in the afternoon, we went over to the Vankleek Hill Arena/Community Centre to see the such displays as the Tweedsmuir Histories. We also went to the newspaper office of The Review to look at their online digital archives webpage of their website http://thereview.ca/Archive_Landingpage.html, and to talk and be interviewed by the newspaper's editor, Louise Sproule!
This year, they are doing something a bit different – it will be a two-day affair.
Various venues around town will host the event, which is planned for the weekend of October 27-28.
On Saturday, they plan to have antiques appraisals given by Janet Carlile, who is best known for her work on CBC Television's "Antiques Roadshow", and Harold MacMillan will give a talk on the Gaelic language at the Vankleek Hill Museum.
On Sunday, Kyla Ubbink, a well-known conservator, will be at the Community Centre to offer a 90-minute workshop, and there will be Walking Tours on Sunday afternoon with Denis Seguin, an architect, who will act as the tour leader and point out the various houses and businesses in the "Gingerbread Capital of Ontario".
A weekend like this is a great opportunity the share your family history with others. Bring your photos and genealogies, and you can research and talk to others – for FREE! You might even break down a brick wall while you are there!
To contact the Family History Weekend, email the organizers at firstname.lastname@example.com or call them at 613.678.2323.
The event is hosted by the Vankleek Hill & District Historical Society as a fundraiser for the Vankleek Hill Museum. Visit their website for details www.vankleek.ca.


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- How is the HP Laserjet 1022N refurbished?
The most important parts, the 2 Solenoids, are replaced to avoid any multiple sheet pick up jam.
The next most important part, the Clutch is refurbished, This is crucial to avoid 13.1 paper jams.
The exit assembly is lubricated for smooth paper exit.
The heating element, the Fuser, is refurbished. Prevents any repeating image.
The transfer, pick up and separation rollers are replaced.
The network card is reset to IP 0.0.0.0 ready to install. (only if printer has network ption)
Printer is then heavly tested from every tray.
Printer is then cleaned and/or painted.
Printer is packed securly from every corner in a double wall box.
60 days warranty is issued with hassle free returns.
All our printers are heavly tested before shipping. Packaged with Bio-Degradable foam on every corner and a warranty issued,
Don't buy a used printer that was simply tested and cleaned; It will only last for a couple of months.
Warranty information:
This printer comes with 60 days warranty. Guaranteed non DOA. If the printer arrives with any problems and you would like to return it, kindly open a return request. We will honor it. We pay shipping if printer is DOA or broke during shipping. Free phone printer network setup available for free.
Phone Number: 631-750-5276
How does the trade in program works
press make an offer and add tell us your old printer model, we will respond with a discount coupon if we accept your trade in
when you get the coupon add to cart and proceed with the coupon code
The new printer will come with a free prepaid return shipping label
pack your old printer in the same box you received
use the label provided to ship it back to us
Do I have to do a trade in when purchasing?
no, Trade ins are optional
Do I pay shipping on trade ins?
no, We pay shipping on trade ins,We provide a free shipping return label
does it have to be working?
no, We take it as is
I have more than one trade in,Can i trade them in
we only take one trade in per purchase
I have one trade in but i am purchasing two printers, how can i do that?
choose your trade in and then add the item to cart, Then return back and add the second item without the trade in
My trade in is not in the list
call us to check if we take your trade in
Why are your prices higher than other printers sold on eBay or amazon?
We have been in business for 10 years. Our prices maybe are a little more than others, but our overhead is much higher due to the amount of work done on each printer sold. Many sellers simply copied our description and sell their cleaned used printers as completely refurbished
Can you help me install the printer / network the printer?
yes, we helped hundreds of customers
Do you have good customer feedback, can I check it?
Check our feedback on eBay, We have 100% positive feedback.
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Fashion is part of the daily air and it changes all the time, with all the events. You can even see the approaching of a revolution in clothes. You can see and feel everything in clothes
Don't be into trends. Don't make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way to live.One is never over-dressed or under-dressed with a Little Black Dress
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New Victims in Kilo 7 Prison of Camaguey
Report by Caridad Caballero Batista
A prisoner was found hung in his jail cell after having been tortured and beaten by the repressive forces of the dictatorship, according to the dissident prisoner Jorge Alberto Linares, member of the Orlando Zapata Tamayo National Resistance Front. He confirmed his reports through the witness- Maria Ventia, a nurse- who found the victim, Alain Acosta Román, in the morning. He was 24 years old and had large and visible bruises and lacerations on his face and other parts of his body after having suffered a brutal beating on December 14th, in addition to other countless physical tortures. The chief of the Order of the Interior and his brother, Officer Daniel Cala, directly participated in the tortures. The prisoner was brutally beaten and suffered serious injuries in Kilo 7 Prison during the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th of December for demanding his prisoner rights.
From Kilo 7, Jorge Alberto Linares denounces various other cases of cruel and inhumane treatment, including other tortures:
- Osvaldo Chacon Leyva, 30 years of age, suffered lacerations all throughout his body, as well as serious injuries on his face, with a possible loss of his left eye. He lacks medical attention.
- Arlay Díaz Pereira, 31 years old, suffered a fracture on his head, was gravely injured and has other fractures. He remains in a punishment cell and is being tortured, and officials are refusing to give him medical attention. He was beaten by sub-official Cala and his brother Daniel this past 13th of December.
- Alberto Volora Peña, 33 years old. Received beating- one on the afternoon of December 14th and the other on the night of the 15th. His current state is unknown, for he is a punishment cell. Also beat under the orders of the Cala brothers.
- Also beat was 24 year old Víctor Barreiro. He received the first beting on the morning of December 15th, and the second on the 16th. He suffered craneal trauma and disfiguration of his face, and he is under the threat of losing his life. Right now he is in-communicated in a punishment cell with no medical assistance. His state of health is unknown.


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This Embest ARM In-Circuit Debugger and Programmer connects to a PC's parallel port and supports a data transmission speed of 120 kBytes per second.
The ARM JTAG In-Circuit Debugger and Programmer can also be purchased without any software.
Completely non-intrusive, the ARM In-Circuit Debugger and Programmer from Embest communicates with the ARM CPU core via JTAG using the ARM's boundary scan pins. The ARM Debugger uses no target memory and requires no porting of code to the target system.
The In-Circuit Debugger provides you with complete control of the target ARM processor -- you can start and stop code execution; single-step through code; read from and write to registers, memory, and system I/O; and download code to target RAM.
With its capability to read and program both ARM microcontroller on-chip Flash and external on-board Flash memories, this device doubles as a JTAG Flash programmer.
This ARM JTAG In-Circuit Debugger and Programmer can draw its power from the target system, meaning that no external power supply is required. The current drawn from a 3V target board is 100mA; from a 5V target, 150mA.
The In-Circuit Debugger and Programmer can also be powered by the included universal power supply.
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For the past 3 weeks I have been working incessantly on a sweater to wear to Rhinebeck (aka the New York Sheep and Wool Festival). I have gone several times in the past and love seeing all the beautiful hats, scarves and sweaters that are hand knit. Not to mention all the socks that are hiding under everyone's boots and shoes.
The first week I was really excited about the sweater and made amazing progress on it. But somewhere in week 2 I started slowing down and I have come to the conclusion that I am just not going to make it. I still have both sleeves, the collar and the button plackets. Even if I stayed up every night from now until then I would not be able to finish the sweater.
But I still wanted something new and knitted for Rhinebeck.
And then the other day I had a brilliant idea. A hat. A hat I can do!
I navigated over to Ravelry right away and starting looking at patterns. I had an idea of what I wanted, but didn't want to start from scratch. Something slouchy with some texture. Simple, but not basic. I looked for a while and was ready to give up. When I finally found it!
The Ackert Hook Hat by Laura Chau was it - a slouchy hat, mostly in seed stitch with a flower at the center. Perfect.
I ran back to the warehouse to see what I could use to make the hat. I choose Color by Kristin in Aubergine – a color that will go with the multitudes of scarves and shawls I own. I couldn't wait to get home to cast on.
It only took me 2 evenings to make this hat and I love it. I used 2 skeins of yarn on a size 4 needles (I knit on the loose side). It's a little dark to see the beautiful flower, but I know it's there and that is what counts! It's a great fit and I can see myself wearing it with lots of different things.
I did make a few mods. I took out one repeat, as I wanted a slouchy hat, but not too slouchy. And instead of a 1 x 1 rib, I did a 2 x 2.
I am really looking forward to see all of the knitters and crocheters at Rhinebeck and to come back with lots of inspiration for my needles. That's the best part. Well…except maybe the maple flavored cotton candy.
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New Drinks: Atsby New York Vermouth
We're eager to taste what's out there in the brave new world of small-batch American-made vermouth. Does it compete with our beloved Dolin Blanc and Carpano Antica, or is it another drink entirely? We were recently sent a sample of of Atsby Vermouth out of New York state, a small-batch aperitif made with North Fork wine and fortified with Finger Lakes apple brandy.
The dry vermouth, called Amberthorn, starts with North Fork Chardonnay steeped with herbs, roots, and spices such as anise, lavender, wild celery, and grapefruit peel, then blended with the apple brandy and a touch of honey. It's hugely aromatic, and quite dry, with an intensely herbal, mentholated flavor. On the rocks, we found the herbs a bit aggressive, but enjoyed the tart acidity. If you like lavender and chamomile in your lemonade, you might be ready to drink this straight. It stands up well to a bit of gin; this is a martini that doesn't need a twist.
Their Armadillo Cake is caramel-colored and a bit spicier-scented. It's made, again, with North Fork chardonnay, but this time the wine is infused with orange peel, nigella seeds, nutmeg, and—get this—shiitake mushrooms, which add a savory hint to the aroma. After filtering, it's mixed with Muscovado caramel and apple brandy. The flavor is deeply spicy, like a mouthful of potpourri, laced with orange oil and clove. Though it's a little overwhelming on its own, it's wildly delicious with a few drops of Campari: slightly bitter and slightly sweet, with just the right spice to get you daydreaming about crisp Autumn nights.
About the Author: Maggie Hoffman is the editor of Serious Eats: Drinks. You can follow her on Twitter @maggiejane.
All products linked here have been independently selected by our editors. We may earn a commission on purchases, as described in our affiliate policy.


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This is our Point Mode: Level 16 walkthrough of Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle if you're stuck in this level, check out how we managed to beat it three times in a row to get the Gold Trophy. Follow our Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle Point Level 16 guide to beat the level. Enjoy
Bellow is our Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle Point Level 16 walkthrough:
Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle Point Level 16:
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And that's how you can beat Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle Point Level 16, the enemy dots will probably be on different positions, so use this walkthrough as a guide to place your dots and win.
You'll be surprised how often you will find yourself playing this game during the day after playing it for the first time, it's quite addictive and pretty satisfactory to get those shinny gold trophies on every level, like a pro!.
How to get Gold Trophies?
To get a gold trophy you must beat that level three (3) times in a row.
How to get Silver Trophies?
To get a silver trophy you must beat a level two (2) times in a row.
How many levels are in Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle?
Currently there are 250 levels across 5 game modes.
How many have we solved?
All 250 of them, simply pick the level from our list above and enjoy the Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle solutions walkthrough.
Is it cool?
Indeed, Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle is a pretty cool game app. Ads can be quite annoying though.
What makes it cool?
It's unique style makes it pretty cool, and we've found next to none bugs and glitches while playing, performance is great it runs smoothly on our Android devices no matter how long we've been playing.
How about mechanics?
Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle has very intuitive mechanics, with simple movements you'll achieve everything you need easily.
Are you stuck on a level of Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle?
You're in the right place then, check out above our extensive list of Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle solutions with every level walkthrough on video (Including Lines Physics Drawing Puzzle Point Level 16). Simply pick your level on the list, repeat the movements on your device, and get it done easily.
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Watson » July 28th, 2016, 7:30 am wrote:No problems today. Of course I haven't tried to do anything yet. Just turned it on. Turning it off last night was not an easy task. I just wanted sleep mode. Much later I just wanted to turn it off, without the hard crash of unplugging it. I finally found both options.
I understand some of it is just learning what all the shiny new buttons do, but being forced to use a product with increased levels of monitization and manipulation makes it morally wrong. But that is the direction we go.
Are the buttons really shiny? Last two I had, the buttons were and black in a black frame. Took me ages to find them. Both the CPU and monitor were like that. What's with this new idea of printing color on color. My humidifier bottles are white on white. The printer's buttons are black on black but they are at least labeled.


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Give a magical memory—discover a complete line of unforgettable gifts and gifting experiences!
For 41 years, Disney Floral & Gifts has been helping Guests at the Walt Disney World Resort celebrate their special occasions in the most memorable ways possible—we've been here since the very beginning, growing with the Resort since day one!
Whether you're commemorating a first visit, birthday, romantic moment or holiday, we're here to bring magical ideas to life! So please, let our Dream Makers recommend some gifting ideas your loved one will treasure, including:
Before you arrive, check out some magical gifts online or call to speak to a Dream Maker, and let them help you pick out the perfect package. Each one has been carefully designed to remind the special person in your life of a host of beloved Disney stories—from princess proclamations to pirate adventures!
Surprise someone special in your life with an assortment of Disney-themed "In-Room Celebrations." These personalized celebrations can be set up in the comfort of your Disney Resort hotel room to create a one-of-a-kind visit, birthday, anniversary or holiday.
Imagine your loved one's delight at the sight of one of many "In-Room Celebrations," prepared by Mickey and the Gang, the Fairy Godmother or Captain Jack Sparrow. Enjoy the expression on his or her face as we make it feel as though Disney characters set up the celebration themselves!
Learn more about how you can experience an "In-Room Celebration."
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Upgrade her experience by arranging for this exclusive gift to be placed on your table prior to seating. Commemorate her first wish with a pixie-dusted rose and a silver wish charm bracelet enhanced with a Swarovski crystal "wishing star." My First Wish provides a charming keepsake of her Princess Dine experience.
To learn how you can create these enchanting memories and more, speak with a friendly Disney Floral and Gifts Dream Maker at (407) WDW-GIFT or (407) 939-4438, or visit Disney Floral & Gifts.
Set up a special delivery and transform an instance in time into a real-life fairy tale.
The Dream Makers know that every Guest and every celebration is unique. Likewise, they also understand that sometimes, location is everything! With just a couple of details, they can recommend a gift or gifting experience that can be delivered to a selection of locations at Walt Disney World Resort and help create a moment that will last a lifetime.
After making your choice, have the gift package delivered inside a hotel room or to a celebratory meal at sit-down dining locations like Chef Mickey's, The Crystal Palace or a variety of Disney Princess Character Dining locations. The Dream Makers can even set up a glass slipper delivery at the start of a romantic carriage ride!
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Treat someone special in your life to a magic moment, right in the comfort of his or her home! Since our experiences have become so magical to Guests at the Parks, Disney Floral & Gifts recently began delivering the magic to front doors across the country.
If you're trying to find a unique way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and holidays, or you're just looking to let a loved one know you care, now you can give the gift of a memory to anyone in all 48 of the contiguous United States.
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Don't miss an opportunity to add an extra bit of magic to a memorable occasion—check out the delivery options online, or call (407) WDW-GIFT or (407) 939-4438 and speak to a Dream Maker today!
Create the most magical memory possible—if you can dream it, a Dream Maker can do it. They're not your standard florists!
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New Neighborhoods
Now Available!
Welcome to the New Neighborhoods Publishing Company! The New Neighborhoods Publishing Company is dedicated to improving the lives of people who live in Shared Ownership Communities: Condominiums, Cooperatives and Homeowner's Associations. Our first release, New Neighborhoods: The Consumer's Guide to Condominiums, Co-Ops and HOAs, is the ultimate consumer's guide to the often complex world of common interest ownership housing.
Written by two experts in the field, Gary A. Poliakoff and Ryan Poliakoff, New Neighborhoods details the most important aspects of living in an SOC and serves as a reference guide for board members or volunteers. Have you:
- Just purchased your first home in an SOC?
- Recently been elected to the Board of Directors?
- Volunteered to help on a Committee?
- Wondered about your rights and responsibilities as a unit owner?
Then New Neighborhoods is the book for you.
Click the book cover to visit our products page and learn more about this exciting new release.
An excerpt from New Neighborhoods:
"It has been estimated that nearly sixty million people in the United States live in shared ownership communities (SOCs), each governed by a mandatory membership association, or community association-so this book is for just about everyone. Long gone are the days of communes and shtetls. And yet a large majority of Americans are still influenced by a complex and largely misunderstood system of ownership, in which people are forced to give up some of their autonomy to benefit the greater good of their neighbors.
The purpose of this book is to explain the workings of these communities-these "New Neighborhoods"-to the people who live in them, and to let new purchasers know just what they're getting into. While there's a lot of law involved, we've done our best to keep things as simple as possible. Each chapter is informative yet, we hope, entertaining as well...You'll hear crazy stories that may remind you of your neighbors-or may make you realize and appreciate how great your neighbors really are. We'll describe your rights and responsibilities, as well as those of the association, and show you exactly why some of these crazy rules were written in the first place.
It has often been said that a man's home is his castle. For many of us, this couldn't be further from the truth."


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Deflation, emerging market fears set scene for tough Eu bank tests
Fears of euro zone deflation, emerging markets turmoil and a determination not to repeat past mistakes mean European regulators are likely to come up with the toughest set of tests for the region's banks that they have ever faced.
The European Banking Authority (EBA) will on Tuesday reveal the crisis scenarios that banks will have to prove they can withstand without resorting to the kind of taxpayer bailouts that all but bankrupted some countries in the 2008-2012 crisis.
Banks that fall short of capital under the imagined scenarios will have to produce a plan to boost their reserves by raising fresh funds from investors, selling assets or hanging on to profits instead of paying dividends. Banks have already raised billions in capital and made other reforms ahead of the tests, which regulators hope will finally banish any investor doubts about the industry and allow it to refocus on lending to boost growth.
The European economy has rallied since the last round of bank stress tests three years ago and sharply lower borrowing rates for countries such as Greece – which can now borrow five year money at an interest rate below 5 percent against the 20 percent it was paying when the 2011 tests were done – support the idea that the worst of the euro zone crisis has passed.
But with widespread criticism heaped on 2010 and 2011 stress tests for being too soft, and new risks on the horizon, regulators are likely to set tougher conditions all the same. "The key is that the scenario is at least as deep and dark as the great recession, the financial crisis of 2008/2009," said Mark Zandi, Philadelphia-based chief economist at Moody's Analytics. "You can easily conceive a scenario as severe as what we went through."
As tough as the us
Figures leaked ahead of Tuesday's announcement show regulators are taking a tougher line on economic growth than in 2011, when 18 of the Eu's 27 countries at that time posted weaker growth than the "adverse" case they were tested against for 2012.
The most dramatic miss was Greece, where an adverse scenario of a 1.2 percent contraction in real gross domestic product (GDP) proved far more optimistic than the 7 percent contraction that actually occurred. "One of the key areas is the nature of the GDP stress, and how that is dispersed between jurisdictions," said stephen smith, head of KPMG's taskforce on the review of European banks. One source with knowledge of the scenarios said there was a case for applying tougher scenarios for countries that had not yet had major crises, since those nations had further to fall – an idea that would be contested by countries such as Germany.
"A way of fudging it is to be too generous with growth forecasts for the periphery," said Colin McLean, chief executive at Edinburgh-based sVM Asset Management. "(The market will accept it) as long as the overall GDP assumption is more stringent than the last time and looks like it's in line with the u.s." The last version of the u.s. stress tests set the adverse scenario for domestic GDP at as much as 4.7 percentage points worse than the expected scenario for one quarter, though the average gap was closer to 2 percentage points.
The Eu tests have a gap of between 1.5 percentage points and 2.2 percentage points between the base and the adverse cases. Analysts view economic growth as the most significant factor in the stress tests, with KPMG's smith noting that losses on banks' mortgages and business loans would be primarily driven by GDP projections, as well as assumptions around unemployment.
Other stresses
The treatment of others issues, such as government bonds, will also be important, analysts and bankers said.
The 2011 tests were criticized for not appropriately measuring the risk of banks' government bond holdings, because they did not test whether banks could withstand a sovereign default similar to the one Greece ultimately enacted. Neil Williamson, head of EMEA credit research at Aberdeen Asset Management, said another new factor in this year's tests was the deflationary environment the euro zone could be facing. Annualized inflation in the euro zone stood at just 0.5 percent in March, its lowest level since 2009, and fears about deflation — where prices fall — are rife.
Williamson said deflation would hit borrowers' ability to make loan repayments to banks. New lending would also likely fall as consumers would be reluctant to borrow to fund the purchase of an asset that would be cheaper in the future. "It's clear that deflation is going to be a risk overall at a macro level, but whether they actually push that far enough (is unclear) … I suspect they will focus more on GDP," said sVM Asset Management's McLean.
In previous stress tests, banks used expected earnings from activities in emerging markets to cushion the blow of an imagined recession in Europe. But recent crises engulfing Russia and ukraine make this less plausible now, and some banks even expect to be tested against specific emerging market stresses.
"What's going on in the emerging markets is a real threat to the developed world," said Moody's Analytics' Zandi. "Many of the high-flying economies are coming back to earth." An interest rate test – or how banks would survive if low interest rates continue to squeeze margins – is another scenario Aberdeen's Williamson expects to see included.
Changing concerns
While the EBA's latest information on the stress tests is likely to give investors and analysts some insights into how tough the tests are going to be, it is unlikely to allow them to draw any conclusions about their likely outcome.
"I strongly doubt we will get enough detail from the announcement on scenarios for the market to be able to reverse engineer the tests," said one analyst who asked not to be named. Working out which banks will pass and fail, and by what margin, is not everyone's objective anyway. "What we're looking for is relevance of the scenarios, do they address what we believe is the risk on the ground?" said Aberdeen's Williamson. Investor views of those risks have shifted hugely since the last tests were done, he said, pointing out that investors were very worried about "tail risk" — or low probability negative events — back in 2011, but are now so confident in the state of European banking that they're willing to accept an interest rate of 4.5 percent from National Bank of Greece. That begs the question of how much attention investors will pay to the EBA's findings.
"It's quite staggering how far we've come," Williamson said. "Investors will increasingly come to ignore these scenarios."


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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Is it different this time?
An hour before the close today, that short trend is in real jeopardy. Regarding the question first above posed, today's closing price my very well provide the answer.
8 comments:
"Is it different this time?"
Gold seems to think so, no?
- Unknown said...
I'm a new subscriber to your Trend Following Trading Model. Do you have a tutorial on how to use and apply the model? I'm leaving a comment here because I don't know how else to contact you. How do I contact you?
Joe Gitter
- A said...
Re: tutorials
I'll forward them to you; you can always reach me at the return address on the emails.
It'll be different when the Fed stops manipulating the futures. Despite the probable Asian selloff tonight, I'm sure tomorrow's pre-mkt activity will be "promising," as always !
That said, there will come a time when the tide changes; when investors get tired of losing money in what is obviously a corrupt casino. That time, despite what the media tells us, I believe is not too far off. But not now.
There are many people who, after years of investing honestly in IRA's and 401k's, have nothing to show for it. Other asset classes are gaining in popularity. Real estate, precious metals, antiques, paintings, etc.
You think you can beat this system for $100 a month (no offense, Allan) ? Not for long. What the market gives, it soon takes away.
In another ten years, they'll be talking about the lost decadeS...
There is no incentive for the big money players to let the market work efficiently. They make far too much as is, i.e. build your confidence, then take it; but only enough to keep you coming back.. Much like the Sands, Argosy, or Grand.. My opinion, of course. Having been a series 6,63,7,24,66, and 8 (formerly the 9 & 10) I believe I can testify to how corrupt the marketplace has become. Nevertheless, I still enjoy the noise and lights. C'est la vie.
Yes, I agree. corrupt casino.
but.... what other game is there?
It may be wise to invest heavily in precious metals and miners,close out the 401 K and be half in cash and half in gold. a number of folks are doing just that.
But I still have trust in the biotech ,stem cell and DNA/RNA biotech stocks,as breakthrough technology creates a revolution in disease cure. I think this evolution in medical science is very real and is the best evolution for investors these days.
I place similar value on precious metal miners and owning physical precious metals.
and some portion invested in the energy sector
for this I favor specific homerun stocks
UPWRF, TRGL, and some others worth looking into ...IOC,the texas shale plays(HK,SM,CHK, some of the bakken oil plays,offshore drilling maybe,) maybe even XOM if it hangs at the low area in the 60-65 range .
Oil is a political 'currency' to own.
so is gold and silver.
Other than these things, I think its little more than chips on black and red and spin the wheel.
Do you trust the Plunge Protection Team.... or Not.
Is it clear enough now, for all to agree,that this market is a rigged game?
Is this Goldman fraud "expose" just a dog and pony show ? you dont seriously think the government will prosecute goldman in any serious way do you?
I think its just a show ,for the public to think it means something real. its not real. its a show. goldman IS part of the government now.
The message for the public is .... Trust us sheeple?
we are sincerely cleaning up wall street corruption. Keep investing. we need your money in the system.
The only thing lacking is all the neon flashing lights and bells and whistles that Vegas has.
winner winner chicken dinner.
Yup. Wednesday morning, and all is well.. Futures up sharply. Greece? Portugal? Goldman's swindles? No worries, be happy!
Hi Allen,
I found your blog thru Phils' World. I'm very interested in your trading program and service being a big believer in this "swing trading" type method. I've traded for years, but without your consistency. What I'd like to know is the accuracy of your official trading record. I mean no offense, but you know all the shysters out there. I've subscribed to a number of them myself. Where can I find some information about all your trade recommendations, the returns and holding period? Thanks, David
- A said...
Re: homework
Since inception of the service on January 2, 2010, I have sent out 392 email updates and have posted over 100 blogs, the bulk of which show examples of my trend charts with real time signals embedded. My suggestion is to take a look at my blogs since inception and get a feel for what I am doing. It either resonates with you or it doesn't.
The subscription rate is dwarfed by potential gains from trend following, not to mention the reduction of stress and indecision.
If you are seeking perfection, you are not going to find it here. But if you are looking only for an edge, this is it.