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Grose River 6 January 2016. 2.6m on Grose Wold Gauge
Paddlers – Steven Molino, Colin Biggin, Cameron Bolding, Matthew Vernon
It was the last week of my January leave, the rain was falling, the rivers were rising and I had nothing in particular planned. The call went out on Yahoo to see if anyone was interested in doing a mid-week trip. The problem was that when the call went out rivers were either red (too low) or black (too high) in the Paddlesafe App so my options were based on current levels and forecast rainfall. The Grose was looking like a good option. At flood level (4.4m) it was too dangerous but the rain was forecast to ease off and I was expecting the river level to drop quickly overnight.
I was joined by Colin, a new club member from Scotland who has been paddling Grade 4+ whitewater all over the world for decades. Cameron, a work colleague of Mark Brackenreg, a former whitewater kayak guide in Norway and Matthew, a former club member of grade 4+ standard.
We agreed to meet at Navua Reserve at the bottom of the Grose at 7am, assess the current water level and, if it was looking good, run it from Quadling Hill, a 23km trip. The NSW Waterways Guide describes this section as grade 2-3 rapids at the start then after a grade 4 rapid at Wentworth Creek, several grade 4 rapids followed by 6km of flat water.
Cameron and I agreed that the river is not as advertised. We felt it would be better described as grade 2 rapids above the grade 3+ rapid at Wentworth Creek followed by very open, clean grade 3 rapids which can be boat scouted from eddies. This is how I advertised it to the team. However, we had paddled it at about 1.5m and when we met that morning it had dropped from its 4.4m peak to 2.6m but its rate of drop was slowing. What was of concern is that the rain had not eased as expected and the BOM radar was showing a rainfall hotspot at Bilpin right near our put in.
The guide draws a line at 2.0m above which it says the river is in flood and it is not recommended for paddling. Although it had been several years since either Cameron or I had paddled that section (and we had both only done it once) we felt that at higher water everything would still be paddlable although many of the rapids would be washed out. We also thought that some of the larger drops might be a bit meatier. I informed the others of this too.
Our first setback came when we drove down the fire trail to find the National Park gate locked. This was a contingency we had planned for, hence the early start. It meant a 4km boat drag along the fire trail to the point where you climb down to the river. I had used the Paddlesafe App to monitor the river level and rainfall, to register our trip plan and to read up on all of the details of the trip, including the walk in. I then used it to take us to the turn off on Bells Line of Road and to guide us along the fire trail. I highly recommend the app for all of these things.
Using it as a satnav to guide us along the fire trail was particularly important because I did not want to miss a turn off we missed last time when we ended up adding an extra 2km of boat dragging to the walk in. The app took us to the end of the fire trail then it stopped providing any directions other than showing that the put in point was another 800m away. We stood on a large rock shelf which I remembered from last time but I could not recall where we went from here. The app says to find the Telstra rope and lower yourself down the first line of cliffs which I do recall doing last time but where was this rope?
Then Cameron spoke up. He said last time he had driven all this way and even closer to the river along a track which he saw go off to the right a few hundred metres back. We followed Cameron, dragging our boats another 1.5km while the app kept telling me to go back. We reached the end of the track and were closer to the river so lowered our boats down the first cliff, then the second, then the third until I lost count of how many cliffs and steep inclines we had to lower our boats down. This was a much steeper descent that the one I took last time.
On one steep section Matthew lost control of his boat and it went careening down the escarpment before stopping 200m away. His paddle, which was sitting inside, was snapped in two. We continued to lower ourselves and finally reached the river at 1pm. It had taken longer to walk in this way that it had the last time I did it and on that occasion we had a 2km detour. A potential improvement for the app would be to take you to the climb down location. I will look into doing something about that.
We ate our lunch and I went through my pre-paddle briefing, reminding all that this was grade 2-3 at lower levels but at this level some rapids might be washed out and other chunkier but the first part of the trip would be the grade 2s. The guide also mentions a block up we would need to portage a few hundred metres downstream of the put in and I recalled that from my last trip. I was concerned I had brought Colin on this arduous walk in to do a few grade 3 rapids.
Within 50m we hit our first rapid. A grade 3 with a steep drop. I didn't recall this but maybe we put in downstream of this last time. Then the next was a grade 4 that we needed to paddle from right to left to avoid a nasty cushion onto a rock on the right which fed into a huge rock with water pouring over to create a large hole.
Colin led the way and made the line look easy. I followed but managed to flip at the top and when I rolled up was pushing onto the cushion where I again flipped. I rode out the drop, rolled and then paddled over the edge of the big pour over and landed in the edge of the hole which I managed to surf out of quickly.
This was followed by more grade 3 and 3+ rapids, some of which were fairly challenging and Matthew and Cameron had to also put in a few rolls. We must have paddled over the block up somewhere in there. All along the way beautiful waterfalls cascaded into the river, increasing the cumecs.
Suddenly we reached Wentworth Creek which was absolutely pumping and almost doubling the flow in the Grose. We got out and inspected this long rapid which was runnable on the hard right but there was a big stopper that risked knocking you off line into a big hole which was clearing into trees. After quite a bit of thought Colin decided to run it while the rest of us portaged. He got an excellent line and we paddled on.
By now it was apparent that Colin was by far the strongest paddler in the group and, when we couldn't see the whole rapid from the top, he would make a hard-to-get eddy to take a closer look or read and run as he went, making challenging moves to avoid features as they loomed then giving us the line.
The rapids were getting bigger and more challenging: Grade 4 but all open, clean and runnable, if you took the right line. Some of those lines meant following the main flow and punching through big waves but others meant intense paddling across confused water as you motored from one side of the river to the other.
On one of the longer, more challenging rapids I paddled hard from one side of the river to make an eddy part way down on the other side which Colin and Matthew had just left. Once in the eddy a rock was obscuring my view of their line so I tried to jump into the eddy Cameron was in so as to get a better view but being winded I slipped out backwards. Not wanting to run the rapid in reverse gear I spun around only to see Colin fishing Matthew and his boat out below the rapid. What was the line? I headed in the direction I last saw Matthew heading and as I approached the bottom drop saw a towering stopper which was too wide to go around. I put in a few power strokes, leant forward and reached for the top of the pile. The boat stopped, went vertical and I was flung back but somehow it bounced over the pile and I landed upright and I paddled down to help Matthew. He had been thrashed by the stopper but when he flushed had been unable to roll. His paddle explained why. The metal shaft was bent at a 120 degree angle. Out came my breakdown paddle.
We paddled on and the rapids got bigger. Colin took on more and more probing duties until we reached a rapid he needed to bank scout. He signalled to walk it which we dutifully did. From the top in looked runnable but the line between a big hole and getting slammed into a rock was too narrow for any of us wanting to risk it.
I thought we had reached the flat water but there were several more big rapids to come. I followed Colin down one of these but was so focussed on negotiating the features immediately in front of me I missed his line on the bottom drop. He was sitting in an eddy signalling to go river right so I followed the main current and shot the last drop on the right only to hit another huge stopper which completely stopped me this time. I tried to surf it almost vertical but it flipped and flushed me. I rolled to see Matthew and Cameron better understanding Colin's signal and motoring flat out to the far right of the river to avoid the hole altogether.
When we were finally in the flat water the adrenalin levels started dropping and the muscles started to ache. We got off the water at 6:15 about four and three quarter hours after we started. Colin commented that after the first few rapids he was thinking we Australians have rather large grade 2s and 3s.
When I got home I saw that the river had risen again that morning but by the time we got on, the water had dropped again to 2.6m. In my opinion this section of river is runnable at higher than 2m.
At the 2.6m we ran it, it had numerous open Grade 4 rapids with final features which could not be boat scouted from above the rapid. We portaged two rapids but both are runnable if you can precisely nail grade 4 lines in big water. You do need to make an early start as the walk in is long and there is plenty of opportunity for mishaps on the river to slow you down. We carried a PLB and EPIRB, 4 break down paddles (we used 2) and some basics to get us through the night if necessary as there are few walk out options. We registered our float plan on the Paddlesafe App which I highly recommend both as a tool for this purpose but also as a river guide and a satnav to put in and take out points but remember, not everything is as advertised.
Steven Molino


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Biography by Andrew Tulloch – Assistant Curator Jim Clark Memorial Room
Jim Clark was born on the 4th March 1936 in Kilmany in Fife where his father, also James Clark, had a farm. Jim was the only boy in the family, and the youngest with four elder sisters. In 1942 the Clarks moved to the farm at Edington Mains just outside Chirnside in Berwickshire. Although technically a Fifer Jim became very much a Borderer, spending his formative years in the area. He was educated initially at Chirnside before going to Clifton Hall prep school in Edinburgh and then finally at Loretto School just outside the city.
Jim left school in 1952 to work on the family farm. At this time he had no intention of being a racing driver. As a farmer's son he had been driving cars and tractors since he was a child. He was already interested in racing and was a regular reader of Autosport but the thought of being a racing driver was not yet there. However that was to change slowly. In 1953 he obtained a full driving license, joined the Ednam Young Farmers Club and met Ian Scott-Watson in the process. Although he did not yet know it, he was about to be steered towards his future career.
The Early Years
Initially his motor sport consisted of club events; local rallies, driving tests and similar events, nothing that could be described as a race. His first actual race was in June 1956 when Ian Scott-Watson entered his DKW Sonderklasse in a race meeting in Crimond near Fraserburgh. He also secretly entered Jim in the sports car race. Jim had always been reluctant to race near home as his parents felt motor racing was frivolous, expensive and dangerous. Crimond was far enough away from home that it seemed they wouldn't find out. As a novice, and in a car that wasn't really competitive in such a race, it was no surprise that Jim came last in the race, but his times were so good that Ian was penalised in the handicap race. The organisers deemed that Ian had been "sandbagging" in practice to improve his chances of victory.
Jim did not race again until September of 1957. This time it was at Charterhall in Berwickshire and Jim competed in three races, winning the final one, the BMRC Trophy. He defeated Jock McBain, a local garage owner, but one who was also a very experienced racing driver. As the experienced driver, racing in the most powerful car Jock was the clear favourite and it was a huge feat for Jim to win race.
The Border Reivers
Another result of this victory was the reformation of the Border Reivers racing team. Jock put up the finance and the resources of his garage behind the team and Ian was to be the secretary. Jim was the main driver, other drivers being recruited locally, most of which were farmers. None of them were paid to race although there was some prize money to be won.
Over the next two years Jim raced for the Reivers in Britain and increasingly in continental Europe. Highlights of this period included his win at Full Sutton in April 1958 when he became the first driver to average 100mph in a British sports car race. The following month saw his first continental race at Spa where Archie Scott Brown was killed. At the end of the year on Boxing Day he raced against Colin Chapman. Both were driving Elites and Jim was very unlucky to finish second. The following summer the Border Reivers entered an Elite in the Le Mans 24 Hours race. Jim was partnered with Sir John Whitmore. They finished 10th overall and 2nd in class.
Jim had been really unknown when he started racing with the Reivers but by the end of the 1959 he was signed up to the Aston Martin Grand Prix team. They unfortunately failed to produce their car but he was also signed to Lotus to race in Formula Junior with the possibility of driving for the Lotus Grand Prix team as well. 1960 was a year of success; Jim won the Formula Junior Championship and raced in four Grand Prix for Lotus including finishing 3rd in the Portuguese GP. This was despite driving a car that had been rebuilt after practice, and one which was really only held together with glue and masking tape!
Lotus Grand Prix Team
From 1961 onwards Jim was a fixture in the Lotus Grand Prix team and by the end of the season he was their main driver. In this year he won the non-championship Grand Prix at Pau. Soon after the start of the 1962 season Colin Chapman revolutionised his single-seater car designs with the introduction of the monocoque Lotus 25. Jim went onto to win four Grand Prix and came second in the World Championship missing out to Graham Hill in the final raced when an oil leak forced him to retire from the South African GP.
1963 was even better; Jim won seven out of ten World Championship Grand Prix, winning the championship with three races to spare. At 27 years old he was the then youngest ever World Champion. More than this he had also become a well known figure in the US. Lotus had entered the Indy 500 with Jim finishing second on his first attempt at an oval circuit.
Another World Championship was to follow in 1965. Jim even missed out on the Monaco GP this year to concentrate on Indianapolis. This was a good decision as he was to dominate the race, leading 190 of the 200 laps and finishing over two laps ahead of his nearest rival.
Jim didn't win another World Championship after 1965 but he was still the man to beat. Even with an uncompetitive car he won one Grand Prix in 1966 with the Lotus 43. The development of the Lotus 49 in 1967showed that he would be the driver to beat in 1968 if he had not been killed at Hockenheim in a Formula 2 race on the 7th April.
Jim Clark's Racing Statistics
Today top drivers are judged, at least by the media, almost solely on their abilities in Formula 1 but in the 1960s a racing driver had to be an all rounder, comfortable in most forms of motor sport. At Grand Prix meetings they often drove in the support races as well. Jim competed and excelled in most forms of driving; in 1964 he was British and French Formula 2 champion and British Saloon Car champion too.
Although more recent drivers have won more races at Formula 1 level Jim was competing in an era where there were only 8-10 Championship races a season. During his career he competed in 72 Championship Grand prix, winning 25 of them. In addition between 1960 and his death he won another 24 non-championship Grand Prix, plus winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1965. This resulted in two Word Championships in 1963 and 1965 plus two seconds places in 1962 and 1964, both of which were decided in the last race of the season. It is even more impressive when you consider that this was in an era with less reliable cars than today and Colin Chapman's Lotus cars while brilliant designs were also noted for being more likely to break.
Another feature of Jim's ability was that when he did not win he had often not finished the race. In his Grand Prix career he only had one second place. Some of Jim's wins and minor places were occurred when he was nursing an ailing car and only his ability got it to the finish line. In 1967 he was third in the World Championship, but he actually won more races than anyone else; four compared to the champion's two wins. Unfortunately while the Lotus 49 was very fast it was still unreliable.

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August 3, 2012
Morning Java.
What's on the agenda for the weekend? I will be shopping for clients all day tomorrow, Saturday, hard work, but love to find that special something that will be just the right accessory.
Love stumbling upon new shops and cool looks! Sunday looks like a working day as well, but that's ok, as I have had a little time to myself yesterday :)
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Much to humanity's general advantage, technology is constantly evolving and growing. From the simplest tools to the highest levels of science, the world of technology is changing by leaps and bounds all around us. And, fortunately for us, that includes even the seemingly basic things like the batteries running our laptops, phones, and other electronic devices. What might have been true for yesterday is often simply not applicable to today when it comes to technology- but whether or not that information spreads too is where the difficulty lies. In consideration of that fact, here are four common myths about battery life in modern-day electronics, and whether or not you need to be concerned about your charging habits.
- Batteries are forever. This is a tagline reserved for diamonds only, and rightly so. Batteries are simply not immortal, as much as we become attached to them. No matter what you do, no matter how much you baby your electronic device, your battery will eventually die. It's a touch of temporality that we mortal humans can appreciate and empathize with.
- Batteries aren't affected by temperature. Extreme temperature is one of the most damaging things you can expose your electronic device to. What is particularly damaging is heat, which can be caused by anything from leaving your device out in the sun to letting it run too long or too busily.
- Going to 0% is good for your battery. Full battery discharges are not recommended for any device, even when you're storing it long-term. Cycling a battery from 100% to something like 25% or 50% is far healthier for your battery rather than letting it hit rock bottom at 0% and then charging it back up to 100% when you need it again.
- Leaving your battery charging all the time is bad for it. Most electronic devices now contain technology that is intelligent enough to know when to quit charging when the battery is full. This means that you shouldn't ever, technically, be able to overcharge a modern device. However, the scare comes from overheating your device by leaving it charging for too long. If your device remains cool throughout the whole process, it's a safe method to use.
Most experts agree that charging your devices in doses is better than doing large cycles, and that allowing for your devices to lose charge at least once in a while is healthy for their batteries. However, as with all things scientific or intellectual, professionals disagree. While the minutiae may be debated, keep your electronic device's battery cool, dry, and with at least a bit of charge all of the time- and you should be just fine.


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At least once in our lives (and most probably more than once) we've had a reason to make a call for assistance. Whether it's 411 directory service, customer service for a product we've purchased or a service we've used, sales inquiry or the dreaded accounts receivable department, we've connected with that entity known as the call center. We've conversed with that friendly agent on the other end of the phone … well, not always friendly … because we had no other recourse or, perhaps, because we preferred talking to a human being.
The popularity of call centers grew dramatically in the 1980s and 1990s. Advancements in automated call distribution ACD) and computer telephony integration (CTI) technologies have allowed call centers to scale and operate more efficiently. The addition of multi-channel communications, blending calls with chats and emails into a universal queue, has also played a role in keeping call centers at the center of customer interactions with an enterprise, although not as widely deployed as many call center vendors would have hoped. Outsourcing (both onshore and offshore) has also helped reduce costs while increasing coverage for the growing number of phone calls being handled. Sophisticated call routing software from vendors such as Genesys, Avaya, Cisco, Aspect and Interactive Intelligence, to name a few, have allowed contact centers to identify and segment its callers, routing them to the best available agent. And while the industry jargon continues to focus on delighting the customer and offering the best customer experience, the realities on the ground are very different. Call centers have always been about efficiency and cost effectiveness, and this has not changed. Any why not? A recent controversial Harvard Business Review blog post argues that spending time and money on exceeding customer expectations may be … a waste of time and money, bringing up the age-old question: when is good good enough.
That is neither here no there, however, when we consider the more fundamental shift taking place in the customer service space. So fundamental, in fact, that it threatens the future of the call center industry altogether. As early as 2012, analyst market reports began to point to a drop in actual net new call center seats sold, indicating that the industry had reached maturation and was close to beginning a decline. This trend should accelerate in the coming years for at least three reasons:
- Younger generations no longer use the telephone as their primary means of communications, and older generations have followed suit
- Technologies such as smart phones and the ubiquity of the Internet have created more convenient and desirable channels of communication
- Social media has provided powerful new avenues for people to communicate with an enterprise as well as empowering customers to influence the company's reputation
With so many ways to communicate, including text, messaging, email, and a variety of social media outlets, customers are increasingly viewing the voice channel as the last resort for any interaction with an enterprise. This is only compounded by recent studies that indicate that customers are increasingly unsatisfied with call centers. Customers, newly empowered with mobile access to the Internet and on demand access to resources and information, have substantially increased the bar on what they expect, and the call center experience has suddenly become somewhat sub-par. And this isn't expected to improve.
This is not to say that call centers are going away any time soon. Even though the market is maturing, a large number of call centers are refreshing their software and hardware, and many of them are looking to move to a cloud-based call center solution as they are seeing the cost and operational efficiencies of a cloud solution. But this is limited largely to a technology replacement strategy, with marginal net new call center seats being added. As call volumes gradually decline, enterprises must begin considering alternative solutions to address their customer base.
Moving the bulk of non-revenue generating calls to outsourcers is a good step in this direction. Enterprises can dynamically scale their call center agent staffing to adjust to longer term changes in call volumes. Opting for a cloud solution is another viable way to manage this change. Without the need for hosting and managing the software and hardware in house, enterprises can scale their call center technology demands on a monthly basis, or even quarterly or annually, to respond to changes in demand without any significant capital investment. As customer demands continue to become more sophisticated, leveraging internal resources or a few highly specialized resources to handle their call requests will become important. More importantly, enterprises must continue to invest in Internet technologies to diversify their channels of customer outreach. This includes adopting a comprehensive social media strategy, with an active presence in the leading social networks such as Twitter, Google, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and LinkedIn, to name only a few, along with providing more traditional non-voice channels such as text, SMS and email. Continuous improvement of enterprise web properties, giving customers a variety of self-help options as well as automating everything from shopping to account management will decrease a customer's dependency on having to make the call (many customers, given the option, would opt for self-help, only using calling as a last resort). Mobile platform applications that provide services offered through the enterprise web site allows customers to more conveniently access enterprise resources from any location with a user experience optimized for their specific device.
Many enterprises have begun offering alternatives to customers who call in in an attempt to proactively deflect traditional calls, from redirecting the call to a chat session to continue their interaction or to a web site with resources that may help answer their question or resolve their issue. With the advent of HTML5, most new web browsers support the WebRTC protocol which provides a more convenient way to weave synchronous audio or video conversations into web and smart device applications. An audio or video discussion between the customer and an enterprise specialist can be initiated instantly from the application, negating the need for any special telephony or call center infrastructure. And because the session is initiated within a web or smart device application, rich context data such as what the customer was browsing prior to the conversation is provided to the specialist.
It is expected that with this transition, the role and skill set of the call center agent will also change. The days of large warehouses full of agents will gradually be replaced by a much smaller number of highly skilled specialists who can handle communications on multiple channels and that can either help customers complete their self-help journey or actively engage with the customer to get them what they are looking for. Because of the ubiquity of web technologies, these specialists can be anywhere, offering enterprises a tremendous amount of flexibility to select from a larger talent pool of available resources that are not limited by geographic location or proximity to a place of work.
The Internet continues to drastically transform industries, and the call center industry is no exception. As the demand for traditional call center services gradually declines and empowered consumers continue to demand instant access to enterprise resources, enterprises must continue to invest in the right set of Internet technologies to accommodate them. This includes embracing web access to enterprise resources, smart device applications that provide customers access to enterprise resources, active social media engagement and providing web-based alternatives such as WebRTC for real-time audio or video conversations. At the same time, the call center itself is transforming along with the roll of the call center agent. Large buildings that house hundreds and potentially thousands of agents will give way to smaller distributed and increasingly remote locations. The decreased demand for the traditional contact center agent will coincide with a heightened demand for skilled specialists.
This trend should be embraced by all parties. Over time, enterprises can expect to reduce costs substantially by doing away with the expensive infrastructure and staffing that are required to operate a call center, while increasing customer reach and improving overall customer satisfaction. Specialists with specific skill sets will become more in demand which will ultimately have a positive impact on their overall compensation. The impending end of the call center is a good thing for everyone.


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Is it better to start with drawing or painting? Here are my current thoughts:
If you're new to art, you might think that drawing is most basic. And, in a way, it is. However, it's not always the best first choice for a new artist.
There are many similarities between drawing and painting. The basics of drawing can be learned in hours, but so can the basics of painting. No matter what subject you'd like to represent — from quick journal sketching, to comics and manga, to realistic representations of your world — you can work with drawing or painting.
However, there are separate advantages to drawing and painting, as well.
One of the main advantages of drawing is that you can begin immediately with no special art supplies. If you have any paper surface and any writing implement, you can start drawing right this moment.
One of the main advantages of painting is that it requires little eye-hand coordination. If you can smear some color onto a surface, you're painting! In fact, if you "can't draw a straight line," you can still paint well.
Let's compare drawing and painting in several areas.
Drawing requires something to draw with. That can be any writing implement from a pencil to a pen to a crayon. An eraser can be useful. Some artists use aids such as rulers or compasses, or other drafting tools.
You'll also need a surface to draw on, such as paper.
To paint, you'll need some kind of painting medium such as watercolors, acrylic paints or oil paints. Though some companies try to make the decisions easy by assembling basic student kits, the quality of those paints can sabotage your work from the beginning. The difference between "student grade" acrylic or oil paints and "professional quality" is night and day.
With some paints, you'll also need painting media such as gel medium (for acrylic paints) or linseed oil (for traditional oil paints).
You'll also need brushes. Like paints, the selection can be confusing without guidance from a pro. Cheap brushes can produce disappointing results, but so can the wrong kind of expensive brushes.
Finally, you'll need a surface to paint on. Prestretched canvas boards are convenient if you're using acrylic or oil paints. Watercolor artists can use everyday artists' papers, but if they're not designed for use with water media, the paper can buckle or absorb the pigment in blotches.
In other words, getting started with drawing is simple and it can be very affordable. Choosing supplies for painting can be overwhelming and expensive, but it doesn't have to be. You'll find additional guidance at this website.
To draw well, you'll need eye-hand coordination. In other words, your hand — and the pencil or pen in it — should do approximately what you want it to. The more precisely your pencil (or pen) achieves the effect you have in mind, the better.
Dyslexia is not usually an issue. If you can use a pencil to write or print, you can use a pencil to draw.
However, the learning curve can be steep when you're learning to draw. It's normal for an experienced artist to feel frustrated when he or she can't get the line "just so" in a drawing.
(As David Bayles and Ted Orland say in their book, Art & Fear, "The function of the overwhelming majority of your artwork is simply to teach you how to make the small fraction of your artwork that soars.")
Some simple approaches reduce frustration and help new artists develop their drawing skills. Those include quick sketches, contour drawing, and the willingness to erase often or even throw out a sketch that's not working at all.
Painting can require less eye-hand coordination. When you're painting something representational, you'll start with big, bold areas of color and work down gradually to the finer details. (If you're more interested in painting non-representational works and abstracts, your skills with a brush are far less important.)
The key to a successful painting is knowing when to stop. For most artists, that's somewhere between, "What were you trying to paint?" and "Wow, that looks just like a photograph."
At the beginning, simple subjects are easier to capture in a painting. If you'd like something that looks like it came out of a camera… use a camera. You'll be less disappointed.
If you're creating art to please yourself, start with whatever makes you happiest. (If you're creating art to please someone else, perhaps you should re-evaluate that decision. The other person may be happier if you purchase art for them, rather than struggle to make it yourself.)
If you like the appearance of drawing better, learn to draw. If you prefer painting, don't fall for the idea that artists have to draw before they paint. They don't.
However, before you leap to the conclusion that you prefer either drawing or painting, go to some galleries or museums. Study both drawings and paintings. Analyze which you prefer (if either of them appeal to you more) and exactly why you like them.
For example, if you fall in love with Picasso's paintings from his blue period, remember that the same tone (light and shade) qualities can be captured in drawings. You don't need to invest in paints for something monochromatic (all one color, with just light & shade differences).
If it's a sense of color that appeals to you, you may achieve that in drawings, too. Colored pencils, pastels, and other dry media can convey a similar joyous sense of color.
However, if you like bold splashes of color or subtle nuances in color variations, painting may be the shortest route to those effects.
If you'd like to create art by drawing or painting, there are good reasons to begin with either one.
Drawing requires less investment to start, but greater eye-hand coordination. If your aim is realistic representations (things that look like photographs), that can take years to achieve.
Painting involves more supplies and expense, but — with realistic expectations — you can create delightful works right away.
The key is to know what appeals to you and why, and choose the medium that will help you create the kind of work that delights you.


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Congressman Thomas Massie has put forth a bill to conduct a congressional audit of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. On Tuesday, it was approved by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform after less than half an hour of debate.
Good on them.
Massie's bill would provide needed transparency to an institution that's long been shrouded in mystery. The Federal Reserve implements monetary policy and interest rates, but for decades it has kept much of its operational policies secret. While the Fed is subject to GAO audits, it refuses to disclose the inner workings of its financial and monetary policies, publishing transcripts of policy meetings only after five years.
Full article: Thomas Massie has introduced a bill to audit the Fed, and it has a real chance of passing | Rare
I'm still not going to hold my breath.


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By Chelsea Harvey, Washington Post. For GSS Climate Change chapter 7. Excerpt: The climate science sphere has been wrapped up in a major debate for the past several years: over the global warming "pause." But now, a growing body of research has some scientists saying that the case may, in fact, be closed. They're arguing that the pause never existed. The notion of a global warming pause, or "climate hiatus," suggests that the rising of global surface temperatures has significantly slowed or even stopped during the past 15 years. ...two new studies, released within days of each other, are adding to the evidence that the pause may not exist. ...a statistical analysis of global temperature data and concludes that "there have been 6 occasions since 1970 when a 15-year trend would have failed to reach significance." The authors argue that each of these cases, including the most recent 15-year stretch, constitutes a mere fluctuation in a much larger overall warming trend, and that none of these fluctuations statistically alters the trend. ...a separate experiment that lead author Stephan Lewandowsky, a cognitive psychologist at the University of Bristol, says is "the most exciting part."...subjected the idea of a warming pause to something called a blind expert test. They presented the climate data to a group of 25 professional economists, but told them that the data represented world agricultural output, not temperature. They did this to prevent any personal biases the economists might have, essentially "dressing up the data as something different that doesn't have any political or emotional connotations," Lewandowsky says. They then asked the economists whether a pause in output had occurred in the period after 1998. The experts rejected this idea, and some even agreed that such a statement was "fraudulent.".... http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/09/17/new-statistical-studies-dismantle-the-notion-of-a-global-warming-pause/?postshare=231442584982024
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text: Essays-Cynthia Brando January 21, 2018 Music Emerging Music Emerging has collected essays from four musical women, a musical trio and myself. A simple word: struggles. I asked these women to send me essays about their musical journeys and their struggles. Hope you find inspiration in these personal stories.Cynthia Brando-Los Angeles, CA Busking on the Santa Monica pier. Four years ago I moved to Los Angeles with $450, a temporary place to stay and no job or connections. For whatever reason, now was my time, and I was filled with an overflowing energy to finally pursue a dream I had obsessively thought about for my whole adult life-music. I gave away most of my belongings that I had collected for seven years of living a life where I had established roots for the first time. Those roots were in Humboldt Co., in Northern California. I had spent most of my 30's there; healing from the damage of deep depression and anxiety that I had suffered throughout my 20's; damage that caused me to not pursue much of anything to its completion. My 30's were more productive and was a time of getting a degree, starting meditation and Buddhist study and continuing my music in my secluded space in nature. It was then that I started to perform out a little bit, but was still too terrified to really put myself out there. It wasn't until the end of my time in Humboldt that I started to play out more, when I realized that I wanted to possibly leave and pursue music more professionally. I left behind a best friend, my tango and meditation community and my easy going existence. I packed up my Jeep with my cat, my small musical collection, some clothes, family heirlooms and some other items of importance. I had no idea what was in store for me-I had never even visited Los Angeles. When I arrived, I sprung right into action. I was elated when I received some responses online from music related sources I reached out to; and was left feeling naïve when nothing transpired, but I persisted. I got a couple of gigs and learned about the "pay to play" system of the city, where an artist agrees to a contract of selling a specific amount of tickets, and pays out of pocket if they don't reach the quota. I was stunned by this, and would have none of it, but I managed to talk my way into getting gigs at a pay to play venue, the House of Blues, as a "fill in" performer when someone would cancel their gig. I "friended" random people on Facebook that lived in Los Angeles and had a musical instrument in their profile. I started to make some connections this way, and would eventually meet these people in person and form friendships. I started to go to music industry talks and events, and out to hear live music, mostly local singer songwriters. I got a low paying job at a group home as a fill in person, and later a steady 30 hour a week job in the school system which allowed me to get my own place-a very small and perfect studio behind a house. As I reflect back on my 30's in Northern Ca, before moving to Los Angeles, and the beautiful time of healing; I remember often feeling like I still wasn't ready to take on the world. I continued to suffer a lot from depression, but was more functional. I accomplished much-like going back to school and graduating, but then I would sink back into seclusion. I also did a lot with my music, but nothing would happen. My life began to shift slowly and slowly until I had focused on my healing for enough years that I started to break out of my shell around my mid 30's. I had a new found energy that came from a strange mixture of deep sorrow and ambition. I always had great regrets about my lack of pursuit with music, which I always knew I wanted to do. I also was not very good; even though I had been playing and writing songs for many years. I never had training, and didn't really know approaches to help me gain a perspective of my musical deficiencies and how to improve, but I practiced a lot, and got stronger-my music did end up improving to the point where I thought it might be good enough to do something with; unfortunately, I was in my late 30's, which in my mind, seemed kind of late to be pursuing such an incredibly difficult career. Still, I didn't care-I figured I wouldn't know until I tried. Success at my age meant something very different than my thoughts about success in my 20's. It meant navigating within the scope of my own unique path and not someone else's. It meant surviving in Los Angeles under difficult circumstances, which I did. It meant being involved in all sorts of musical activities, such as; playing gigs, street performing, running my own music magazine and concert series and ample studio time-I am currently in the recording studio working on two projects. These are just some of the things I am involved in that I had only once dreamed about-and I'm happy. This is success to me right now. I am not fully making a living off of my music-but I'm working on it, and I haven't had to leave L.A. yet-and that is all that matters. I still think about the future and have my worries and fears as I now am in my 40's. Sometimes they debilitate me for a day, but only a day. My life is trying and I'm tired all of the time, but I don't let that get me down. I could give up music and get a more conventional job and have all of my worries disappear, but I wouldn't be happy-I would be miserable. I'm still an able bodied individual full of ideas and an abundance of creativity. Until that runs out-this is right where I want to be.CYNTHIA'S WEBSITE INSTAGRAMFACEBOOK YOUTUBETWITTER MUSIC EMERGING


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Dear Families,
Ski Chaperones needed! Erin's class and Middle School need more parents to chaperone March 10th, 17th and 24th. If you can help, please email Amy email@example.com
Aftercare Summer Program- Tomorrow is the final day to get the early bird pricing for summer childcare.
Annual Fund! - It's here… The Annual Fund Campaign has begun! Brochures have been mailed, the Gallery is decorated, now it's time for you to pledge or donate! This year we have made it easier for you to investigate and apply for an employer match. Go to our website and see if your employer matches and how to double, triple or even quadruple your impact! Watch for our updated totals in the main lobby as the weeks go on. Pledge cards and donations can be turned in to the front desk or credit card payments can be made online here. Remember, we accept installments too. Thank you for your support!
Professional Development Day NO-SCHOOL, NO-CHILDCARE Monday, March 13th - This day provides a rare opportunity for staff to observe in other Montessori Schools or High Schools that attract our graduates, then meet and reflect on their observations.
All-Parent Education Evening Wednesday, March 15th 7pm "Montessori education presents a radically different – and radically effective – educational approach that may be the best method we've got to ensure the optimal cognitive, social, and emotional development of every child." Dr. Steve Hughes
We are excited to welcome Dr. Hughes, a pediatric neuropsychologist. He is a sought after expert on brain development and education. One parent from each family is required to attend, attendance counts towards volunteer hours. Childcare will be available for enrolled students.
Coffee & Tea With Dorrie Friday, March 17th, 8:45 - 9:45am Join Dorrie for a cup of coffee or tea and a parent ed follow up discussion. Location Aftercare room.
Pancake Breakfast & Talent Show Saturday, March 18th 9am Tickets will be on sale in the gallery next week
Spring Parent Conferences Wednesday, March 22nd NOON DISMISSAL Thursday, March 23rd and Friday, March 24th NO SCHOOL Conference sign-up sheets are posted by the classroom doors for Primary and Elementary, and at the front desk for Middle School. Childcare please note: a special registration form is required for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday during conferences.
Note: If you are in Erika's class or Chuck's mentor group you have already had your spring conference.
PCC Scrip cards - Do you shop at PCC Natural Markets? When you purchase one of their Scrips cards they will donate 5% to us! First you buy a card from us loaded with $18, you spend that at PCC like a debit card and then every time you add money to your card at the store we will get 5%! It's an easy way to support a sustainable, local business and our school at the same time.
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A Call To Action
Post written by Peter G. James Sinclair.
'A man is only as tall as the sum of his deeds.'
There are multitudes that talk, and there are individuals who do.
There are those who continue to live on in mediocrity – complaining that nothing will ever change, and there are those who evoke positive change not only in their lives, but also in the lives of others.
Because while everybody is having a committee meeting – they have acted.
Whom will you be?
There Comes A Time To Act
There comes a time in every man or woman's life when the talking has to stop and the action must begin.
We can talk about the diet, the exercise, the goal, but it is only as we administer the necessary action required to achieve these things that the height of our character will be truly unveiled.
So make this year your year of action. Stop the talk and start to walk the walk.
Don't shortchange yourself by refusing to apply action. You grow tall through the act of 'consistent doing'. So go do.
I dare you to be all that you have been created to be both this year and in the years to come.
Defined By What you Do
In the movie 'Batman Begins', twice throughout the movie the following words are mentioned: 'You are defined by what you do'.
It's not what you say that defines you. For there are many who say and never do.
It's not what you propose that defines you. For many make plans and never carry them out.
Many talk about giving but never give. Many talk about supporting but never support.
It's what you DO that defines you.
Actions speak louder than words. Faith without works is dead.
To sum it up – people will watch what you do rather than listen to what you say.
Why? Because it defines you.
It is the real you.
So be a doer.
Be defined!
Be tall!
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Δραστηριότητες στην περιοχή Νέα Υόρκη
Κορυφαίες προτάσεις από ντόπιουςΑπό γνωστά αξιοθέατα μέχρι κρυμμένους θησαυρούς, ανακαλύψτε τι κάνει την πόλη ξεχωριστή με τη βοήθεια των ντόπιων που την ξέρουν καλύτερα.
"A walk, peddle, or carriage ride through the crisscrossing pathways of Central Park is a must-do on anyone's New York City itinerary. In winter, you can even lace up your skates and glide across Wollman Rink. This huge park in the city center, a half-mile wide and 2.5 miles long, is one of the things that makes New York such a beautiful and livable city. Besides being a great place to experience a little nature, Central Park has many attractions within its borders, and most of them are free, making it one of the few cheap things to do in NYC. Some of the most popular places to visit include the Belvedere Castle, Strawberry Fields, the Central Park Zoo, and the Lake. If you are exploring the park on your own, start by picking up a map at one of the visitor centers and plot your routing."
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"Prospect Park is an urban park in Brooklyn, New York City. The park is situated between the neighborhoods of Park Slope, Prospect Heights, Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Flatbush, and Windsor Terrace, and is adjacent to the Brooklyn Museum, Grand Army Plaza, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. "
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Art Museum
"The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City, colloquially "the Met", is the largest art museum in the United States. With 6,953,927 visitors to its three locations in 2018, it was the third most visited art museum in the world."
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"Part old railway track part park. Wonderful walk above the city from 14th street all the way to 34th. Entrance right by Whitney musuem. Great poets, food and ice cream vendors lining the highline on your journey."
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Art Museum
"Free Thursdays 5pm-10pm & 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan & Sept) 5pm-11pm"
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Botanical Garden
"Beautiful botanic garden next to the museum and the park. Features include a japanese garden, cherry tree esplanade, rose garden, shakepeare garden, conservatory garden, lily ponds, native garden and a farming garden. Perfect place to get lost for hours. "
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"Times Square is the most iconic area of the city. While it is always crowded, first time visitors shouldn't miss the bright lights. This location is even more exciting after the sun goes down and you can really appreciate all the chaos."
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"The Empire State Building is a skyscraper located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street, in New York City, United States. Its name derives from the nickname of the State of New York The Empire State Building is located on the west side of Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, between 33rd and 34th Streets"
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Science Museum
"The iconic NYC natural history museum has just underwent a renovation and is a sight to see. It is also a free museum."
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"Roberta's literally put Bushwick on the map: before Roberta's very few people were venturing out to this corner of Brooklyn. Opened in 2008, Roberta's still has the best pizza around. They don't take reservations and you should be prepared to wait. Our favorite item on the menu is the Bee Sting Pizza, featuring spicy soppressata with a drizzle of honey."
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Basketball Stadium
"Home to the Brooklyn Nets basketball games plus a venue for concerts & boxing matches"
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Monument / Landmark
"Lady Liberty!! You can't leave New York without giving her a visit. Make sure you buy your tickets online or at the Battery Fort. You will meet people along the way trying to sell you tickets at 'reduced' fares...STAY AWAY. A free way to see her is by taking the Staten Island ferry...but you won't stop on the island. "
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"Scenic walk just down the street across the oldest bridge. Will drop you in Dumbo, BK full of great views and dining."
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"Chelsea Market is a food hall, one of New York's most notable food halls that boasts more than 35 vendors. While this hot spot for foodies and shopping addicts can get congested with tourists during peak hours, it's worth throwing some elbows for Middle Eastern bites from Miznon, tacos from Los Tacos No.1 and halva from Seed + Mill. Aside from finger-lickin' fare and sweet merchandise, the attraction offers historical charms such as the market's iconic fountain, which was crafted using discarded drill bits and exposed pipe from the former Nabisco factory. "
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Art Museum
"The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum located at 1071 Fifth Avenue on the corner of East 89th Street in the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. The museum's collection has grown over eight decades and is founded upon several important private collections, beginning with that of Solomon R. Guggenheim. The collection is shared with sister museums in Bilbao, Spain and elsewhere. In 2013, nearly 1.2 million people visited the museum, and it hosted the most popular exhibition in New York City."
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"Best restaurant in the neighborhood, one of the best restaurants in the city! Get the capacolla pizza or anything else; you can't go wrong! This place started small (and I was one of the first customers!) and now it takes up half the block! It's still good though and you'll agree: Saraghina is a great restaurant! "
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"Roberta's literally put Bushwick on the map: before Roberta's very few people were venturing out to this corner of Brooklyn. Opened in 2008, Roberta's still has the best pizza around. They don't take reservations and you should be prepared to wait. Our favorite item on the menu is the Bee Sting Pizza, featuring spicy soppressata with a drizzle of honey."
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"Best restaurant in the neighborhood, one of the best restaurants in the city! Get the capacolla pizza or anything else; you can't go wrong! This place started small (and I was one of the first customers!) and now it takes up half the block! It's still good though and you'll agree: Saraghina is a great restaurant! "
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Southern / Soul Food Restaurant
"Obama's favorite restaurant...need I say more. This iconic restaurant is the brain child of Chef Marcus Samuelson and Andrew Chapman in the heart of Harlem. Located in the heart of Harlem, Red Rooster Harlem serves comfort food that celebrates the roots of American cuisine and the neighborhood's diverse culinary traditions. We seek to share the story of Harlem with our guests and offer a space that celebrates local artists, musicians and culinary talents alike. We embrace today's Harlem with a spirit of inclusiveness and community by hiring our family of staff from within the community, inspiring better eating through neighborhood cooking classes, and buying from local purveyors. Named in honor of the legendary Harlem speakeasy that attracted neighborhood folk, jazz greats, and noteworthy figures of the 20th century from Adam Clayton Powell Jr. to Nat King Cole and James Baldwin, we're privileged to share our namesake with the original Red Rooster. Co-Creators Andrew Chapman and Marcus Samuelsson have long wanted to open a restaurant that would have a positive impact on the neighborhood's culinary landscape and its community at-large. "
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Movie Theater
"Eat the best meal & drink craft beer while watching a new or indie film. I once had truffle popcorn here!"
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Ντελικατέσεν / Ισπανικό παντοπωλείο
"The BEST pastrami in the world!! Drawback: it's pricey. Katz's has stood on Houston Street since 1888, and the pastrami alone is a New York icon. The expansive, cafeteria-style dining room is almost always bustling, and diners have to know how to navigate the system. Get in line, remember to tip the slicer (they might give you an extra piece to snack on), and no matter what, don't lose that ticket."
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"A greenpoint/williamsburg favorite spot to people watch! Great food and drinks too. "
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Southern / Soul Food Restaurant
"Good place to taste southern food. Shrimp and Grits is one of my favorites. Crab cakes are good too. "
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Gourmet Shop
"When visiting Flatiron building, this is a place to have some coffee or food :) I would not recommend restaurants inside, just grad some pizza or a sandwich.."
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Mar 24, 2006
Tomorrow used to be a day away
Now love is gone and you're into someone far away.
I never thought the day would come
When I would see his hand, not mine,
Holding onto yours because I could not find the time.
Now I can't deny
Nothing lasts forever
I don't want to leave
And I see the tear drops in your eyes
I don't want to live to see the day we say goodbye
Now there comes another part of life that I call alone
Sitting at a bar with chris
And I can't leave ''cause my house ain't no home, no.
I just wanna touch you girl
I wanna feel you close to me
Without your love I would give up now
And walk away so easily.
So maybe while you're young
We'll figure out together
That even with the pain, there's a remedy
And we'll be all right
I don't want to live to see the day we say goodbye.
When I first met you I couldn't love anyone
But you stole my dreams and you made me see
That I can walk under the sun
And I can still be me
And now I can't deny nothing lasts forever.
But I don't want to leave and see the teardrops in your eyes
So baby while we're young let's figure out together
That even with the pain there's a remedy
And we'll be all right.
I don't want to live to see the day we say goodbye,
We say goodbye, oh goodbye, goodbye.
4 comments:
take it easy bro .. dun be too hard on urself .. " sometimes its hard to let someone beautiful go ... " ... when its time its time .. so chill urself k ...ReplyDelete
oh... such a sad song.... almost makes me want to cry...ReplyDelete
you know, i have been reading your blog for some time now. and no, you don't know me personally. i can tell this gal means the world to you. it's normal to be sad. somehow, you need to let her go. she isn't worth your time or your heart.ReplyDelete
you'll find someone better and you'll smile and be loved again. trust me on this buddy.
my ears has been listening all this whileReplyDelete
my eyes watched every moment since day one
i read and i know
i feel and emotions occurs...
tears welled up corner of my eyes
maybe its heartbroke too..
maybe its just maybes...
u told me eveytime life has to move on...
but are u listening to yourself?
Cherish moments that happens every minute...
See new things in new arena...
keep the sweetest memories if she meant to you..
never learn to hate..learn to forgive..even its hard to accept reality..have faith in urself, u say,i hear...reality hurts when fate collides in life....
take care in every path that u walks..even its just another bump,again u say,i hear..
who am i to say all this?....
but its all u say i hear...


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Sherwood Oaks, A collection of 12 units located in the desirable and convenient Central Richmond area on Cook road. Minutes away from Richmond Centre Mall, Brighouse Skytrain station, Richmond Hospital, Richmond Public Library, Richmond's New Aquatic center, Restaurants and so much more. This Corner end unit, 1612 SF 3 level split townhouse features 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom with West to East side exposure is the perfect home. 2 parking spots in front of property, tons of storage, cozy fireplace in living room. This home has been tastefully updated with new paint, renovated bathrooms, and renovated kitchen with newer appliances. This self-managed strata offers Low strata fee with a healthy Contingency Fund.
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Game Calling
Calling is an effective technique for most animals.
- There are hundreds of sounds that can attract all types of wildlife. A skillful hunter uses these sounds to attract animals close enough to him or her for an effective shot.
- Here are some of the sounds that can be imitated to draw game to you.
- Territorial sounds: Deer "rattle," elk "bugle," or a turkey "gobble"
- Feeding sounds: A duck's feeding "chuckle"
- Distress sounds: Inviting coyotes, bobcats, or foxes to feed


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