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Notice the light dancing around in little heart-shapes over my son's head. Like a tiara.
Well we are coming off of our eight day Hanukkah vacation. The kids are back in school tomorrow. Our second, smaller container, the one with all of the bookcases, storage units and hangers, the one that will help contain the piles of books, toys and clothes, is coming tomorrow. We've lit a total of 135 candles over the last eight days and the world seems a little brighter. I was happy to have this time off with the kids to be with family and friends. Trying to see everyone we know with only Saturdays to do it (six day school week here...) meant we might not get to everyone before we moved to some other country, so it was nice to have a little extra time for visiting. There were a lot of reunions. We saw friends who had moved to Israel three years ago who we hadn't seen since. And maybe for even a year before they left. The last time we lit candles together our oldest was two months old and their three girls (now nearly teenagers) took turns smothering him with love. We visited a family who we last saw in London seven years ago when our oldest kids were babies. Their daughter and our son are only two weeks apart and hadn't seen each other since. It didn't seem to matter. And of course we saw our son's betrothed, the little girl he's known since they were both a month old. Our families have grown at the same pace so get-togethers are especially easy and enjoyable.
It's hard to believe it was exactly a year ago that we told our parents about our plans to move back to Israel. Before they were even plans really. Just ideas. And now we're here a year later. We're eating sufganiyot. We're cleaning the floors with a squeegee. We're drinking coffee at 4pm. We're driving through check-points. We're paying bills at the post office. We're texting in Hebrew. We're parking on curbs. We're eating a lot of olives.
We're definitely here and we're starting to feel settled.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Posted by Susie Lubell at 12:34 PM
Labels: hanukkah, Israel, moving to israel, settling
2 comments:
- Handmade in Israel said...
All sounds good! It's going to be hard getting up in the morning isn't it?
- December 28, 2011 at 12:46 PM
- Hahnsmum. said...
l have been waiting with baited breathe for your next blog.. Your life over there sounds SO interesting. Best Wishes to you & yours for the New Year..
New England, NSW,
- December 28, 2011 at 4:42 PM
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Real ready to pay €100m for Bale
Marca journalist Miguel Serrano believes Real Madrid will part with a world record fee to secure Tottenham attacker Gareth Bale.
The Spanish giants spent €96million in enticing former Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United in June 2009 and Serrano thinks Real's president Florentino Perez could break the €100m-mark to purchase Bale from Tottenham.
Marca is widely regarded as the voice of Real with the Madrid-based newspaper regularly writing articles in support of the capital club.
"I believe that Florentino Perez is prepared to pay what it takes but there are some figures that are unattainable," Serrano said on Monday.
"He is not going to double that amount (paid for Ronaldo) or even go as far as €150m but €100m Florentino would be more than willing to pay."
The rumoured figure would make Bale the world's most expensive footballer and would be a welcome boost to Madrid after rivals Barcelona spent €50m to bring Brazilian star Neymar to the Nou Camp.
"There's no doubt the pressure Florentino Perez is under is enormous," Serrano said.
"Barcelona blew the transfer market open by signing Neymar, a player Madrid was also trying to sign, so Real Madrid were left with no other options other than signing Bale.
"They have to buy the best player available who doesn't play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona, and at the moment that is Gareth Bale."
While Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy is very reluctant to sell the Welsh star, Bale's representatives have reportedly asked the English Premier League club to let the 24-year-old leave, although the pressure is still on Real to make an offer that cannot be refused.


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This Week's Service Bulletin: PENTECOST 23 NOVEMBER 17 2019
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8:15 am – Spoken Eucharist in St. Elizabeth's Chapel
8:45 – 9:45 am – Breakfast in Ledyard Hall (September – early June)
9:00 -10:15 am – Choir Rehearsal (September – early June)
9:30 am – Christian Education for children and adults (September – early June)
10:30 am – Eucharist with full choir (September – early June); Eucharist with music (early June – August)
11:45 am – Coffee Hour in Ledyard Hall
9:00 – 12:30 – Staffed Nursery
The Sunday schedule is subject to seasonal changes and other adjustments, on occasion. Click here for calendar updates.
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11:00 – 12:00 Centering Prayer (Meditation) in Cary Lounge. If you are coming for the first time, please contact Kathryn Treece in advance at email@example.com, 734-649-2221, for entrance instructions, or call the office (313-259-6688).
Please check the Calendar for updated times or call the office.
Christmas Eve: Late afternoon family service, featuring the children's pageant
Christmas Eve: Candlelight service with special music
Ash Wednesday: Imposition of ashes
Maundy Thursday: Lamb dinner, followed by foot washing and stripping of the altar
Good Friday: Liturgy with special music, usually including a small orchestra
Easter Sunday: Glorious music!
St. Francis Day – October 6th, 2019 – Blessing of the Animals
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There are a number of grants that Destination Gippsland shares with industry throughout the year. The following are current grants available now:
Australian Government
Free Service Grant Information
Expressions of Interest are open for Visit Victoria's $20 million Regional Events Fund. The fund is designed to support the attraction, development, marketing and growth of events in regional Victoria. The Regional Events Fund will generally allocate funding to:
- assist with the costs associated with securing, hosting and marketing new events
- implementation of innovative strategies to increase visitation to existing events, including event development and tourism marketing.
Applicants are invited to submit an Expression of Interest prior to the submission of a full funding application.
The Regional Skills Fund is a targeted, place-based regional skills grants program driven by industry in partnership with the tertiary sector, working to build local capacity, resilience and support jobs creation.
The program stream aims to support regional industry and business skills and capability to ensure the long-term sustainability of employment and business growth.
The fund has been designed to align with and complement the Victorian Government's education and training reforms as well as initiatives that seek to support innovation, skills and workforce development, including the Jobs Victoria Employment Network program and the Future Industries Sector Strategies
- The $297.7 million Building Better Regions Fund (BBRF) supports the Australian Government's commitment to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future.
There are two streams of funding available under the program:
Please refer to the Program Guidelines for information on eligibility and assessment criteria and how to apply. Other Program documentation to assist applicants is listed under Key documents
The Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund program supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote Australia. The Regional Arts Fund is managed in Victoria by Regional Arts Victoria and is delivered in two main categories, Community Grants and Quick Response Grants.
- Community Grants
Community Grants of up to $15,000 are available for projects that involve regional artists, have a public outcome and significantly engage the community in which the project is based. Community Grants are available in two rounds per year.
- Quick Response Grants
Quick Response grants of up to $1500 for individuals and $3,000 for organisations are available throughout the year.
This program offers events the opportunity to access assistance for development or marketing of events.
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Victorian Government departments and agencies that provide funding and grants.
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Federal Government
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Funding and grants offered by Philanthropic organisations.
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Visitor Economy Program Stream – Regional Development Victoria
Find out more about this grant designed for various projects including nature based experiences, adventure tourism, enhancements to existing tourism experiences and more.
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Latrobe Valley Economic Facilitation Fund
- The $10 million Latrobe Valley Economic Facilitation Fund is for businesses in the Latrobe Valley (Baw Baw, Latrobe City, Wellington) to grow and create jobs.
Local Government
Each Shire Council in Gippsland has a range of grants available.
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While Whistler police have yet to locate an Australian who was first reported missing last month, the man's family believes he may be travelling through the United States.
Jake Kermond was first reported missing on April 30 after staff at a hotel he was staying at noticed his belongings appeared to have been abandoned in his room. The 19-year-old was last seen in the hotel's lobby on April 26, when he extended his stay by two days, and told staff that he was "short on funds" after losing his wallet on the mountain.
Police have no evidence to suggest foul play was a factor.
Kermond's parents told RCMP they haven't heard from their son since his disappearance, and that it's normal for him not to be in regular contact.
Kermond also reportedly told his family before going missing that he planned to enter the United States to renew his Canadian travel visa, and that he had met someone he intended on travelling to New Orleans with.
Whistler RCMP, however, have "nothing to indicate he's crossed the border," said Staff Sgt. Steve LeClair.
"We're not sure what's going on there," he added. "We're still continuing with our efforts to locate him and we've updated Canada Border Services."
A liaison officer in Australia is currently following up on several inquiries as well, LeClair said.
Police have also followed up on several possible sightings of Kermond, and have so far been unable to track down anyone in Whistler who knew him personally.
"He really kept to himself," LeClair said. "I think there was one person identified on his Facebook page (who knew him), and I don't think we've been able to reach that person."
LeClair admitted the case struck him as odd, before adding: "The fact that the family is not concerned guides us to some extent, but we're still taking it seriously.
"We're still trying to locate him and we've expended significant effort to do so, and we'll continue to do so until he's located."
RCMP is asking for anyone with information about Kermond's location to call 604-932-3044.
Thirteen-year-old girl escapes assailant in Pemberton
A 13-year-old girl escaped a man who allegedly tried to abduct her near a Pemberton gas station on Sunday, May 10.
The girl told police she was riding her bike shortly after 7 p.m. when an unknown man, who appeared to be intoxicated, asked her if she wanted a ride.
"She stopped in confusion and the male grabbed her by the arm and attempted to pull her toward him," said LeClair.
The teen quickly broke free and pedalled to safety - but not before getting a good look at her potential abductor.
The man was described as being of slim to average build, around six-feet tall (1.8m), with dark skin. He is possibly aboriginal, the girl noted, with graying black hair that was short to average in length. She also noticed a possible scratch or scar above his right eye, moles on his face and that he was missing several teeth, including one of his front teeth.
At the time of the incident, the man was reportedly wearing torn dark jeans, a baggy t-shirt, possibly orange, and carrying a dark cloth bag.
Three friends arrested for obstructing police
There's no obstructing the power of friendship.
Obstructing police officers attempting to arrest your drunken pal, however? Well, that's a different matter entirely.
On Sunday, May 10, police officers noticed a man in the village urinating in public. They also observed a second male consuming open liquor who appeared to be "very intoxicated," noted LeClair.
When questioned by police, the man refused to provide officers with his ID and denied having open liquor. He then "violently resisted attempts to place him in a police vehicle," LeClair said, while his friend "continuously tried to grab an officer's sleeve and vest."
Both men, a 29-year-old from Whistler and 29-year-old from St. Albert, Alta. were subsequently arrested.
A third friend, a 32-year-old Edmonton woman, was also nabbed for obstruction as she "repeatedly tried to grab police officers and pull them away from her friends."
Whistler officer honoured for helping to reduce impaired driving
It just goes to show a police officer is never really off duty.
On her way home from an awards ceremony recognizing police officers who've made a significant contribution to improving B.C.'s roads, Whistler RCMP Cst. Bridgette Lens proved why she deserved the honour.
"(Lens and another officer) were travelling on Highway 99 near Furry Creek when Cst. Lens observed a Bentley Continental and a BMW M-3 travelling at excessive speeds," LeClair said. "She caught them going 187km/h in a 90 zone."
Lens was recognized as part of Alexa's Team, named after four-year-old Alexa Middelaer, who was killed by a drunk driver seven years ago, a program that honours municipal and RCMP officers who have gone above and beyond in reducing the number of impaired drivers on the road.
In 2014, Lens was responsible for removing 27 impaired drivers from the road.
The Squamish team, made up of Cst. Matthew Innes, Cst. Thomas Leydier and Cst. Rock Benoit, nabbed a total of 167 impaired drivers last year.
Alexa's Team members have processed more than 66,000 sanctions for alcohol and drug-related offences since 2010.
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Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Offers Golf And Tennis Academies
Guests at iconic Southern California resort enjoy instruction, coaching and play on world-class golf course and tennis courts while staying in luxurious accommodations
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OJAI, Calif., June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa, a five-diamond resort located 70 miles from Los Angeles, has welcomed pros on its golf course since the 1920s and on its tennis courts since the 1950s. This summer, fall and winter, Ojai is offering guests extensive programs, clinics and coaching in both sports.
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From now through December 20, Ojai will offer 13 Golf Academy programs for beginning and moderate-skill golfers. While enjoying luxurious accommodations, participants can fine tune their technique and learn from some of the best in the game including Jeff Johnson, Ojai's PGA Director of Instruction, Lee Huntley, the new LPGA, and sports psychologist Dr. Joseph Parent.
Ojai's regular, women's and junior golf academies are offered with a three-day, two-night room package. Included in the program are Video Golf Swing Analysis and Fundamentals, Short Game Instruction, On-course Instruction, Putting, Mental Game Techniques, as well as a welcome breakfast and two lunches.
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Golf Academy Pricing: Starting at $1,275 per single guest and $2,250 for two guests, plus tax.
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Ojai will offer three Scanlon Advantage Tennis Academy programs this summer, each overseen by top tennis expert Bill Scanlon, Tom Rohrbacher, Ojai Valley Inn's Tennis Director, and sports psychologist Dr. Joseph Parent. Participants stay in luxurious accommodations while enjoying three days of tennis instruction and mental training along with two lunches and dinner at Maravilla, the resort's signature restaurant.
Each Tennis Academy package includes day passes to Spa Ojai and one 50-minute spa treatment. Each participant receives a complimentary autographed copy of Bill Scanlon's book, "Bad News for McEnroe," and a clinic t-shirt and cap.
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Ojai Tennis Academy Pricing: Starting at $1,300 per single guest and $2,160 per two guest's plus tax.
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Jeremiah 33 Common English Bible (CEB)
Restoration of Judah and Israel
33 While he was still confined to the prison quarters, the Lord's word came to Jeremiah a second time: 2 The Lord proclaims, the Lord who made the earth,[a] who formed and established it, whose name is the Lord: 3 Call to me and I will answer and reveal to you wondrous secrets that you haven't known.
4 This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, proclaims about the houses of this city and the palaces of the kings of Judah that were torn down to defend against the siege ramps and weapons 5 of the invading Babylonians.[b] They will be filled with the corpses of those slain in my fierce anger. I hid my face from the people of this city because of all their evil deeds, 6 but now I will heal and mend them. I will make them whole and bless them[c] with an abundance of peace and security. 7 I will bring back the captives of Judah and Israel, and I will rebuild them as they were at first. 8 I will cleanse them of all the wrongdoing they committed against me, and I will forgive them for all of their guilt and rebellion. 9 Then this city[d] will bring me great joy, praise, and renown before all nations on earth, when they hear of all the good I provide for them. They will be in total awe at all the good and prosperity I provide for them.
10 The Lord proclaims: You have said about this place, "It is a wasteland, without humans or animals." Yet in the ravaged and uninhabited towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem, 11 the sounds of joy and laughter and the voices of the bride and the bridegroom will again be heard. So will the voices of those who say, as thank offerings are brought to the Lord's temple, "Give thanks to the Lord of heavenly forces, for the Lord is good and his kindness lasts forever." I will bring back the captives of this land as they were before, says the Lord.
12 The Lord of heavenly forces proclaims: This wasteland, without humans or animals—and all its towns—will again become pastures for shepherds to care for their flocks. 13 Shepherds will again count their flocks in the towns of the highlands, the western foothills and the arid southern plain, in the land of Benjamin, as well as in the outlying areas of Jerusalem and the towns of Judah, says the Lord.
14 The time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will fulfill my gracious promise with the people of Israel and Judah. 15 In those days and at that time, I will raise up a righteous branch from David's line, who will do what is just and right in the land. 16 In those days, Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is what he will be called: The Lord Is Our Righteousness. 17 The Lord proclaims: David will always have one of his descendants sit on the throne of the house of Israel. 18 And the levitical priests will always have someone in my presence to make entirely burned offerings and grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.
19 Then the Lord's word came to Jeremiah: 20 This is what the Lord says: If one could break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night so that they wouldn't come at their proper time, 21 only then could my covenant with my servant David and my covenant with the levitical priests who minister before me be broken; only then would David no longer have a descendant to rule on his throne. 22 And just as the stars in the sky can't be numbered and the sand on the shore can't be counted, so I will increase the descendants of my servant David and the Levites who minister before me.
23 Then the Lord's word came to Jeremiah: 24 Aren't you aware of what people are saying: "The Lord has rejected the two families that he had chosen"? They are insulting my people as if they no longer belong to me.[e] 25 The Lord proclaims: I would no sooner break my covenant with day and night or the laws of heaven and earth 26 than I would reject the descendants of Jacob and my servant David and his descendants as rulers for the children of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will restore the captives and have compassion on them.
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Jeremiah 33 New International Version (NIV)
Promise of Restoration
33 While Jeremiah was still confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him a second time: 2 "This is what the Lord says, he who made the earth, the Lord who formed it and established it—the Lord is his name: 3 'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' 4 For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says about the houses in this city and the royal palaces of Judah that have been torn down to be used against the siege ramps and the sword 5 in the fight with the Babylonians[a]: 'They will be filled with the dead bodies of the people I will slay in my anger and wrath. I will hide my face from this city because of all its wickedness.
6 "'Nevertheless, I will bring health and healing to it; I will heal my people and will let them enjoy abundant peace and security. 7 I will bring Judah and Israel back from captivity[b] and will rebuild them as they were before. 8 I will cleanse them from all the sin they have committed against me and will forgive all their sins of rebellion against me. 9 Then this city will bring me renown, joy, praise and honor before all nations on earth that hear of all the good things I do for it; and they will be in awe and will tremble at the abundant prosperity and peace I provide for it.'
10 "This is what the Lord says: 'You say about this place, "It is a desolate waste, without people or animals." Yet in the towns of Judah and the streets of Jerusalem that are deserted, inhabited by neither people nor animals, there will be heard once more 11 the sounds of joy and gladness, the voices of bride and bridegroom, and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying,
"Give thanks to the Lord Almighty,
For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before,' says the Lord.
12 "This is what the Lord Almighty says: 'In this place, desolate and without people or animals—in all its towns there will again be pastures for shepherds to rest their flocks. 13 In the towns of the hill country, of the western foothills and of the Negev, in the territory of Benjamin, in the villages around Jerusalem and in the towns of Judah, flocks will again pass under the hand of the one who counts them,' says the Lord.
14 "'The days are coming,' declares the Lord, 'when I will fulfill the good promise I made to the people of Israel and Judah.
15 "'In those days and at that time
17 For this is what the Lord says: 'David will never fail to have a man to sit on the throne of Israel, 18 nor will the Levitical priests ever fail to have a man to stand before me continually to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings and to present sacrifices.'"
19 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 20 "This is what the Lord says: 'If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night, so that day and night no longer come at their appointed time, 21 then my covenant with David my servant—and my covenant with the Levites who are priests ministering before me—can be broken and David will no longer have a descendant to reign on his throne. 22 I will make the descendants of David my servant and the Levites who minister before me as countless as the stars in the sky and as measureless as the sand on the seashore.'"
23 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah: 24 "Have you not noticed that these people are saying, 'The Lord has rejected the two kingdoms[d] he chose'? So they despise my people and no longer regard them as a nation. 25 This is what the Lord says: 'If I have not made my covenant with day and night and established the laws of heaven and earth, 26 then I will reject the descendants of Jacob and David my servant and will not choose one of his sons to rule over the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. For I will restore their fortunes[e] and have compassion on them.'"
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Breakthroughs in wind technology have everything from lasers pinpointing the direction of the wind, so that turbine blades can optimize their productive capacity by automatically adjusting their position, to advancements in blade design that increase flow and decrease drag. 2014 saw the increased use of strong, light corrosion resistant composite materials for tower and foundation structures. Blades have been increasingly produced from not only fiberglass, but also epoxy resins, polyesters and carbon fiber. In addition, the latest trends in global wind turbine technology include augmenting wind power with energy storage, integrating smart grid technology into turbine operation and moving wind farms offshore.
Recently, this renewable energy technology has been put on a stronger economic footing to compete with coal and natural gas. Two types of technologies in particular address storage and intermittency concerns, factors which have held wind back from achieving grid parity with fossil fuels until 2013-2014. An industrial smart system sends data to operators in many new turbine units, predicting wind strength and optimal position for turbines based on the forecasted wind speed and direction. In addition, renewable energy storage technologies (like lithium-ion batteries) store excess electricity when more energy is produced by the wind than what is needed, and feed it back into the grid when the wind slows down, or when it stops blowing.
As of 2014, the number of countries with more than 1 GW of installed capacity for wind energy reached at least 24: with 16+ in Europe, 4 in Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan & Australia), 3 in North America (Canada, Mexico, US) and 1 in Latin America (Brazil)...
Please see: http://www.greencitytimes.com/Renewable-Energy/wind.html for the rest of the article.
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Insurance is like buying peace of mind. It helps you to put your fears at rest, when you are worried about what the future holds. Insurance gives you the security, so that you are prepared for life's disasters. This article can help you to decide what is important to you and what you need to prepare for.
Before the adjuster for your insurance claim shows at your location, be sure to find out what their name will be. This will assist in your security and the smoothness of your overall claim. It is possible that a fake adjuster may attempt to gain access to your house or property for their own bad intentions.
Get lower insurance rates by paying for your insurance annually or twice a year instead of monthly. Most insurance providers give a good discount for paying up-front. Additionally, many insurance providers charge a monthly fee of $2-$3 in addition to higher rates for monthly payment, so your savings can really add up when you pay in advance.
If you do not feel prepared to deal with insurance companies yourself, you should go see a local insurance agent that will help you compare prices and choose the best insurances possible. An insurance agent is not very costly and could save you money by selecting the right insurance for you.
Rental insurance can help you recover you losses in case of damage done to your landlord's property that results in loss of your own. Items you want covered will be listed with your insurance company and you can choose the amount to be covered. This can really help to replace your belongings if they are all lost due to an event.
If you have a smart phone, use it to your advantage to help handle your insurance. Some companies have specialized apps for several aspects of insurance issues. From home inventory assistance to policy management and bill reminders, you can find a program to download to your phone. Check with your carrier to see what they offer, if you can't find something in the app store.
Keep in mind what items could cause an increase in your renter's insurance. Many insurance companies will raise your premiums if you have certain breeds of dogs or if you own a waterbed. Don't make split decisions on purchasing certain items without checking to see if it will affect your coverage and your premiums.
To have the best relationship with your insurer, make sure to choose a company which is top-rated in the industry. It's one thing to get a deal, but it's another to have trouble with that company's customer service. Top-rated insurance companies will make the process of filing a claim or adjusting your insurance easy, and you can rely on them to help you in your time of need.
Consolidating insurance policies can result in a savings on your premiums of 10 percent or more. Typically it is possible to bundle automobile, health and homeowners policies. Contact your insurance agent, and ask for a rate quote if you obtain two or more of your policies through their company to determine if you could be saving money.
Many people can get a discount for bundling all of their insurance needs under one company. This can save you a lot of money, and can make dealing with your insurance company much simpler.
If you own a business such as a restaurant, it is very important that you have the right insurance coverage. This entails a variety of factors including the right coverage for your staff as well as any customer that may get hurt at the your place of business. It is key for you to have the right insurance for their business.
Insurance is an investment you make in case of an emergency or disaster. From auto accidents to health problems, if you have insurance it can help you rest assured that you will be able to afford the damages incurred. Having that peace of mind can help you rest better knowing that whatever happens, it is covered.
As previously stated, insurance is indeed like buying peace of mind. We all have fears of the future and of disasters than can strike in an instant. Insurance is a way to make those disasters, as painless as possible. By heeding the advice in this article, you can have that peace of mind that is so vital to you and your family.


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The Road by Cormac McCarthy
This is my first introduction to Cormac McCarthy who is best known for his Border Trilogy which comprises of one book that I think many have at least heard of it not read, All the Pretty Horses. It is hard for me to talk about his style as this book is different from many of his previous which seem to predominantly focus on an aging western landscape. The Road is an amazing book that will be hard to put down. The writing is fragmented and sparse which reflects the narrative, a tale of a boy and his father as they traverse a barren landscape. Some kind of natural or man-made disaster has decimated the entire population and its landscape. In this world everyone is homeless and all men are thieves to some capacity.
Some walk on the road struggling to live. Some eat others. Some capture others. Some wish only to be left alone. To own something is to be burdened and these are some of the issues that this father and son confront as they walk this landscape, struggling to make sense of their lives. Life consists of a rather dull routine for these two: wake up, find food, walk, find more food, eat, hide, sleep; repeat.
The subject of the story is depressing and rather serious, so this is not a light read, but rest assured it is also short, only 287 pages. The pacing as I said is quick and the writing is broken up which makes the reading flow much smoother. Just as these two characters, who are simply referred to as Man and Boy, break up their day into small segments, so too is the writing.
If you're interested, let me know and I'll pass it along to you. Also, as a side note: the book has already been adapted into a film starring Viggo Mortensen, Charlise Theron, Robert Duvall, and Guy Pierce. From what I've seen of the trailer, it looks to be fairly faithful to the original story.
Reading Reflections
Just started The Road by Cormac McCarthy and my first thoughts; I'm truly blown away by the style of writing (sparse and fragmented) and how McCarthy is able to place the reader alongside the two traveler protagonists. Glad I settled on this after Sag Harbor, needed something dark to get away from the happy go light summer read that was Whitehead.
A Half-Finished Marilynne Robinson is a Terrible Thing to Waste
A few years ago I took a Valuing Modern Fiction course. Now while the course work and lectures were of a quality and standard that I did not appreciate, the one thing the course did provide me with was an exposure to some wonderful contemporary authors. The selection of the books reflected the various awards that had been given out that year in the industry: [ Pullitzer, Man Booker Prize for Fiction, Giller, CBC Canada Reads, Hugo Award, National Book Award, etc ]. The following books were selected:
- A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toewes
- Small Island by Andrea Levy
- Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst
- Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
- The Known World by Edward P. Jones
- Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold
A nice selection of books, some I enjoyed more than others, but the reason I am writing this post is that I'm now kicking myself in the ass for not having read one book in particular. Gilead by Marilynne Robinson. She has made quite a name for herself, notably with her most recent publication: Home. Home is a sequel to Gilead which was just awarded the Orange Prize for fiction. It has also been featured as a book that President Obama recently read which has drawn some attention to the work as well.
Gileas is a story about a small, dusty prairie town in 1956, written in the form of a letter from a 75-year-old preacher to his six-year-old son.
I remember enjoying the writing and the premise but I did not finish the book in the time that we were given, what with other English course loads, and life distractions. The sequel Home takes place concurrently in the same locale, this time in the household of Reverend Robert Boughton, Ames's closest friend. Apparently the books are independent and can be read as stand-alones on their own, but I hate knowing that there is another book that preceded this one as I feel I would be missing out on certain insights and conclusions drawn from the prior book by jumping into this one. Do I go back and re-read half of a book that was enjoyable so that I can read this book which is drawing so much buzz?
Lesson of the Day: Finish your assigned readings, so you don't get annoyed the way I am with this issue.
The Day of the Locust
"Scattered among these masquerades were people of a different type. Their clothing was somber and badly cut, bought from mail-order houses. While the others moved rapidly, darting into stores and cocktail bars, they loitered on the corners or stood with their backs to the show windows and stared at everyone who passed. When their stare was returned, their eyes filled with hatred. At this time Tod knew very little about them except that they had come to California to die." – The Day of the Locust – Nathanael West –
The story centers around a group of misfit individuals who work on the outside of the Hollywood Film Industry. The real sadness is that these individuals seem to be unaware, if not unaware, then at least willfully blind of their condition. The artist, the fading vaudevillian, the starlet, the everyman, the gangster, the cowboy, the child star/prima donna, and the doting mother.
Set in the late 1930's, just before WWII. What this book presents is the exact opposite of what Hollywood is touted to be for so much of the time. B-Movie stars stuck in a land that only privileges the A.
Despite these sad figures that dominate the landscape of the novel, there is something beautiful, beautiful and vulgar about the way that these characters insist on living their life, in fighting for their dream. I am not sure if that is a hopeful image or a tragic one.
It's a quick read and well worth your time. There was a definite Hemingway The Sun Also Rises feel to this novel. Some of that same bleak sit around and wander, not really sure where to go. The pacing of the novel was a bit slow but I found it allowed for a more in depth exploration of the characters. The ending of the novel is quite disturbing and presents an image that will not go away anytime soon. Check it out at the library or bookstore. Worth it and as I said, a fairly quick read. I finished this in one day. Penguin: 183 pp.
Richard Price
I just picked up Richard Price's Lush Life, and I'm not sure what to classify this book as. Fiction, Literature, Thriller, Mystery? If his name sounds familiar it is because he helped co-write The Wire as well as having written several other novels and their subsequent film screenplay adaptations (Clockers & Freedomland). I was in the bookstore this afternoon with Kari and Erin and they were buying books so I felt obligated to pick up something as well, but I also wanted to read something different. Lately I've been reading far too much Literature (Capital L – – academia), sometimes that can get to be a bit rough. I am still not sure what this falls under, is it an airport read? Who knows? Will review shortly, cheers.
Let us not have a Poe monster on our hands!
Happy Birthday Poe!
200 Years is a long time to be around, may your literature continue to cause terror to children everywhere for years to come.


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On Drink Spin Run, I've been talking about painting minis and wargames and such, but I never seem to mention them here on the blog. Strange. So, I figured I'd post some pics of the minis I've been up to and what I'm planning on using them for.
I make no secret that I'm a big fan of the Oldhammer editions of Warhammer and WH40K: 3rd edition of WHFB and the first (Rogue Trader) edition of WH40K. I finally picked up a copy of Realms of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness last year and have been kicking around a bunch of Oldhammer ideas since then. This, naturally, led to the Chaos warband idea implicit in RoC, which blended with my natural "hey, let's make stuff up" urge and I started a King in Yellow-themed warband. I mean, if Hastur can't be a Chaos Lord, who can? I finished my first five Chaos marauders a little bit ago and they're ready to be overcoated. Here's a few of them.
I've also got a sorcerer and a Chaos warrior on the painting table right now, both needing a small amount of detail work before they're done.
The other stuff that's finished and pending the finishing touch of an overcoat are two of figs I bought from Red Box minis (from their vikings personalities KickStarter) to represent two of the main PCs in my Iron Coast game. First, we have +Matt Woodard's PC Artur, an Iskurlander cleric of Stirkur. Typically, Artur uses a battle axe, and this guy has a two-handed warhammer, but other than that, this mini is just about perfect. I freaking love the trucker 'stache on this dude.
Next we have +Jeff Cambers's PC, Cassius, (though it may be spelled with a "k," I'm not sure), an Iskurlandik barbarian and future longship captain. This guy has more of a "viking Conan" feel, which is (a) deliberate and (b) more representative of how Jeff plays the guy than any explicit statements.
Two more Iron Coast PCs who are really close to coming off the painting table are +Andy Block's elven courtier, Lippu (left), and +Mark Donkers's elven spellsword, Aesl'n (right). These gents need a little more detail work before they're ready, but they're close. You'll notice that Aesl'n has more of a traditionally drow-ish coloration, but since we don't have drow in the world of Ore (at least, nothing that's explicitly a drow), Mark did what was natural and appropriated a color scheme that he liked for his character. Lippu, on the other hand, was more of an attempt to make him look like the "elf Bowie" I envision him as. (These minis are both from the Reaper Bones II product line.)
We don't use minis much in the Iron Coast game, so there's been some confusion about why these minis exist. I'm prepping to kick the ACKS campaign into the Conqueror phase, which is probably going to mean using the Domains At War supplement to go to war against Sakriskyn's neighbors. While the bulk of the troops will be old fashioned rank and file whatevs, the PCs will clearly be present on the battlefield as commanders of units, awesome magic artillery support, that kind of thing.
Speaking of the rank & file, I got started with the Red Box minis because I wanted personalities/heroes/leaders/whatever for an Oldhammer Norse army. At the time, I figured I could get double-duty out of rank & file from such an army using them for both Oldhammer and Domains at War. So, I bought some Wargames Factory viking huscarls with a vision for how I wanted this new Oldhammer Norse army to shape up (then, after I started crunching numbers on a Norse army, I realized that I had WAY too many huscarls and needed some lighter troops so I bought a box of Wargames Factory's viking bondi). While I assembled them pretty much right away (and did a little bit of conversion work from ye olde bits box), I didn't get around to painting them for quite some time. With my recent spate of painting, I finally started these dudes and since they're not a ton of fun to paint, it's been slow going.
I've been using these guys as a kind of warm up when getting ready to paint things that are a little more fun, just like I mentioned yesterday on G+ in a conversation with +Ripley Stonebrook. Actually, that conversation, along with the torrential rain we had here in Ypsi and the cancellation of our Saturday night Stormbringer game (and painful postponement until 6/13!) conspired to inspire a long painting session last night (these pics are from about 2 hours into that session). One thing I wish I'd done with these plastic minis is to go the route we used to see in the pages of White Dwarf and paint the shields separate from the bodies. Since I have a whole box of viking bondi that I haven't finished assembling, I'm looking forward to giving the tried-and-true White Dwarf method a shot.
There's one more Iron Coast mini that's nearing completion, and it's +Paul Linkowski's thief, Oosh. While I have lots of commentary on Oosh as a character, let me talk about Oosh the miniature. This is another Reaper Bones II fig, and I have to say I take exception with how they made the mold for this dude. The mold line runs right down the middle of his face. No joke. You can see it right there. Sure, I can clean up mold lines (I prefer not to), but I can do it. On metal, at least. This Bones material is so soft that it's really, really hard to clean up mold lines without gouging out huge rents in poor Oosh's face. Further, it seems like many fine details from the metal version of this fig get washed out in the Bones version, making Oosh's face a fairly featureless blob... with a mold line in the middle.
This pic also features a few other things that I've talked about recently. Next to Oosh (on your left), you can see the Chaos sorcerer I mentioned above when I was talking about the Chaos warband. You'll also notice a whole mess of gnolls. A little bit ago on Drink Spin Run, Donn & I announced a DSR mini painting... club? Basically, we proposed that we'd all paint the same mini, finish it off within a month and then show our work on the podcast's website. I took the opportunity to paint all of the gnolls that came in the Bones II set which should have been more fun than it has been. Yes, these dudes are big and chunky and should be fun, but the Bones material isn't the most fun to work with. I've had some problems with primer sticking to them (the gnolls specifically; I haven't had as much of a problem with the elves or the thief or the beholder I did a while back), but that could be a function of any number of things. Speaking of the DSR mini "non-competition," here's the dude we agreed on for our first subject:
He's looking okay, but he needs some serious detail work. That work is sort of stymieing me (sp?), though. I don't know where to begin on some it. I think it's going to be one of those times where I just try a bunch of stuff and go with what I like the most. I need to darken up this dude's face to make him a little more hyena-looking (I have a specific preference for the striped hyena rather than the spotted hyena, so I'm working on some dark stripes in the "mane"). Right now, this guy has a feeling of one of those WizKids D&D minis (not the crappy WotC ones): the paint job is alright, it just feels lazy.
Before I go, there's one last thing that I want to share. I little while back, I picked up some Chaos warriors from eBay that were listed as "Citadel preslotta Chaos Warrior" but I couldn't really identify them as such, but it's not like I did a lot of research. They were a good price, the models looked cool, so I bought. They looked like the kind of mins that would be fun to paint. They didn't exactly have a very Citadel feel, but much of my Citadel experience is from the later era, so they might just be from a modeller who I'm not familiar with. The faces on these dudes have a distinct and different feel, which kind of excites me. When I got these guys, I got five in a package, and three of the five were missing blades to their weapons. One had a haft but was missing an axe blade, something that's easy enough for me to replace with bits, so I pinned and glued one on and set about putting him with the other two axe-wielders and primed them up. This pic probably won't tell you much but here it is:
I mention these guys because they're the first minis in years that I've primed via a brush. I watched a video a little while ago that recommended brush priming because it helps you learn the contours and textures of a figure while doing something essential to the painting process. That logic stuck with me, if only because I really hate those spots you miss when you prime with a rattlecan. The experience of brush priming these guys was okay, it accomplished what that video promised, but it made priming the textured base kind of tough. What priming in this manner really did was make me eager to get an airbrush. But we're a long way off from airbrush territory...
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Taking A Break: Minis Post
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Labels: ACKS , Iron Coast , minis , Warhammer , WH40K
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Voices: Ming-Na Wen, Eddie Murphy, Miguel Ferrer, Lea Salonga, Harvey Fierstein, Donny Osmond, June Foray, James Hong, Miriam Margolyes, Pat Morita, George Takei
Mulan has been my undisputed favourite Disney movie since I was a child. It's an absolutely phenomenal film that brings so much more than any Disney princess movie before it. Its soundtrack is one of the greatest I've ever heard, the animation is stunningly beautiful, the character's are hilarious and interesting, and the story is just so grand in scale. There are two things in this movie that make it stand as one of the all time greats of animation. One is its leading character Mulan, who goes through what I consider the greatest challenge any female Disney character has ever had to face. The other is her mentor and friend, Mushu, who is by far the funniest Disney character I've ever seen. This exquisitely crafted film deserves to be praised as one of the all time greats of animation.
Set during the Han dynasty in China, Mulan is the story of a young woman who doesn't know what her own identity is. It was a time where the primary role of a woman was to become a perfect wife and bear children to uphold the family honour. No matter how much Mulan tries to please her family and uphold tradition, she just can't seem to fit that role. When the Hun's invade China, the Emperor requests that one man from every family serve in the imperial army. Mulan's slightly crippled father is conscripted, which would mean certain death for him. In an act of bravery and stupidity, Mulan sheds her womanly image and pretends to be a man so that she can take her father's place in the war. She soon finds herself in many comical and death-defying situations, all of which help her find her true identity.
The score to Mulan was beautiful beyond words. One of the greatest aspects of this film is its soundtrack, which has tender and sweet songs, as well as hilariously epic songs. My second favourite Disney song of all time is 'Reflection' from Mulan, sung by the phenomenal Lea Salonga. I personally connect with this song. It really helped me get through high-school, making this one of the most important movies in my life. I always sing "I'll Make a Man Out of You" at the top of my lungs whenever it comes on. It's one of the funniest, most inspiring sequences in the film, for it signals the point where Mulan gains her strength and starts finding her identity.
I don't know about you, but Mulan is the ultimate Disney 'hero's journey' to me. It has everything! One of the most entertaining elements in this movie is watching her grow with the hilarious characters around her. Her three army friends, Yao, Ling, and Chien-Po, were an absolute laugh riot! They provided some of the funniest moments in the film, particularly during the "Girl Worth Fighting For" song. While comedy is the greatest strength of Mulan, the thrill of the battles make it a unique and stunning experience. I adored the fight sequences on the snowy pass, and the epic-showdown between Mulan and Shan Yu (the leader of the Hun's). These moments were unforgettable, and extremely different to what we usually see from Disney. Mulan didn't have to wait for a prince to save her, instead, she saves all of China! How's that for a female lead huh?
Mushu is the best mentor/sidekick in Disney history, hands down! Eddie Murphy voicing a Chinese Dragon should have been a recipe for disaster. Instead, it was the very making of comedy gold! There was not a moment in this movie where Mushu didn't make me laugh. I'm finding it hard to articulate the words to describe how funny he really was. In the end, all I can say is that the hilarity he brought to the film left me practically speechless. The funniest scene for me would be when he was disguised as a commanding officer riding a panda. That bit had me in stitches! His relationship and spiritual journey was also very touching.
I love Mulan for so many different reasons. It had a huge impact on me when I was a kid, and it's just as powerful today. For once Disney gave us a female character that goes out and controls her own destiny, fights for what she believes in, and never gives up. Mulan was an absolute inspiration for me, so regardless of what others might say, this is one of the most important children's movies ever made. As an adult, Mulan made me roar with laughter, and thrilled to the core with the action and beauty of it all. I would not call it the greatest film Disney has ever made, but it will forever be my absolute favourite.


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Americans Abroad
DeAndre Yedlin Continues His Ascent in Championship
February 22, 2017
THIS PAST WEEKEND saw DeAndre Yedlin, John Brooks, and Huddersfield manager David Wagner improve their stock tremendously. While Alfredo Morales did his part to help Ingolstadt inch toward safety, Timothy Chandler's fine season has taken a downward turn recently.
Here are my Americans abroad thoughts from the weekend.
Is Yedlin best right back in Championship?
It's too bad that English Championship games are are so hard to see in the United States because many American fans are not able to watch DeAndre Yedlin blossom as a soccer player. The Seattle native has come a very long way this year and the past two months in particular have been the pinnacle of his club career.
On Tuesday, one column in the English media came out that made a claim Yedlin is now the best right back in the Championship. That claim may have been a stretch at the beginning of the season but based on the games since New Year's Day, not many would disagree—Yedlin has been that good. The only other right back in his class recently is Huddersfield's Tommy Smith.
On Monday, Yedlin was once again outstanding for Newcastle United in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. He completed a solid 77% of his passes (which is very good from a fullback position) but even more impressive was his steady defending, as he broke up multiple opportunities and made Villa's attack ineffective on his side of the field.
Yedlin has had such a great soccer education up to this point of his career. He's been in a successful Premier League relegation fight with Sunderland and will almost certainly be part of a successful promotional campaign with Newcastle this season. He fought through a rough time at Tottenham when he didn't see the field and has played in a World Cup. Earlier in his career, he played in the CONCACAF Champions League and MLS playoffs. That's a lot of practical experience for a 23-year-old.
Pep Praises David Wagner
Former United States national team forward David Wagner is wildly popular among Huddersfield fans, a club enjoying its best season in more than 40 years.
Before the season, oddsmakers figured the club would be in yet another relegation battle in 2016-17. Instead, Huddersfield is in third place in the English Championship and fighting for promotion. Local fans and media have dubbed it the Wagner Revolution.
On Sunday, Huddersfield played to a scoreless draw with Manchester City in the FA Cup and earned praise from City boss Pep Guardiola.
"I expected the game we played," Guardiola said of Huddersfield. "A big compliment to the team….They are so aggressive, they are so dynamic, they have a really good team, which is why they are where they are in the Championship. We will play the replay for the first time in my life and we will try and qualify."
The problem for Huddersfield is that Wagner is not a secret anymore and could very well be in line to get a very big job sometime soon, either in the Premier League or the Bundesliga. He is viewed as a manager with potentially a very big upside. Some American fans are hoping he is in the mix for the national team in a few years although by that point, he could likely be holding a prestigious club job with little incentive to move.
For Huddersfield, if it wishes to hang on to Wagner it will likely need to be promoted this year. He will be more inclined to continue on with the club in the Premier League. But another year in the Championship? That might be too much to ask for.
Steve Clark makes impression in Denmark
American goalkeeper Steve Clark decided to head back to Europe over the winter after three seasons with the Columbus Crew led to one appearance in MLS Cup—a tough defeat to Portland in 2015.
Clark, 29, enjoyed considerable success in Europe and was perhaps the best goalkeeper in Norway when he almost singlehandedly saved Honefoss from relegation one year.
Now at Danish side AC Horsens on a short-term deal through the end of the season, Clark make a strong impression in his debut. Despite the 1-0 loss to Silkeborg, Clark had a very strong performance with the only goal coming off a penalty which Clark nearly saved.
For his effort, Clark was named to the Superliga Team of the Week by Danish outlet Tipsbladet.
Brooks shines vs. Bayern Munich
Hertha Berlin could not hold on for the upset win over leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday despite leading most of the game. In the end, a Robert Lewandowski stoppage time-equalizer ended the game at 1-1.
But that does not dismiss the outstanding play of John Brooks. The stats after the game revealed that Brooks led all players in interceptions, clearances, a pass-completion percentage of 87%.
For that, Brooks was named to Kicker Magazine's Bundesliga Team of the Week for the third time this season and Hertha moved into sixth place.
Chandler stumbling
Timothy Chandler has played well at Eintracht Frankfurt this season, and it's no coincidence that the club has established itself near the top of the Bundesliga standings for most of the season.
The last few weeks, however, have not been kind to either Chandler or the club. This past weekend Frankfurt lost at home to relegation-battling Ingolstadt (which started American Alfredo Morales) and was a clear indication that the team is in trouble. Frankfurt has now lost two in a row and three of its last five.
Chandler was completely ineffective in the game, offering little going forward—which is typically very important to Eintracht Frankfurt's attack. Last weekend Chandler fell asleep on Chicharito's opening goal for Leverkusen, and time around he fell short again.
At this point, it is hard to see Chandler overtaking Yedlin in the U.S. national team pecking order at right back.
Miazga makes a statement
If ever there was an American who needed a good performance in a high-profile game it was Matt Miazga. On Saturday, the New Jersey native delivered for Vitesse despite the 1-0 loss to Ajax. Miazga, 21, was arguably Vitesse's best player and he helped limit Ajax's chances in a game where the overall talent gap between the teams was wide.
Miazga, on loan from Chelsea, has struggled for playing time at Vitesse but is now in the starting lineup due to injuries. The window for him to impress will not be open very long but this was a very good first step.
Wood's injury not serious
Bobby Wood was named to Hamburg's starting lineup on Saturday against Freiburg but was a late scratch after suffering a thigh injury. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. Fortunately, Wood's injury was not serious and the United States national team striker is listed as day-to-day.
Breathe easy, American soccer fans.


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MILAN — Registrations in Italy declined 7.4 percent in October to 146,655, according to figures published by the nation's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport. October 2018 had one more working day than the same month of 2017.
Diesel's market share fell to 44 percent — the lowest since March 2010 — after a 27 percent sales decline last month, according to the industry association ANFIA. The diesel share was 47.9 percent in September and 55.5 percent in October 2017.
In contrast, gasoline car sales increased 23 percent in October to a 41.7 percent market share, up from 38.7 percent in September and 31.5 percent in October 2017.
New emission standards in the EU, known as the Worldwide harmonized Light vehicle Test Procedure or WLTP, contributed to the September and October declines in registrations in many European markets. Some automakers had to register older vehicles that no longer would be compliant after Sept. 1 and, as a result, pushed deliveries up in July and August.
Romano Valente, general manager of the importer association UNRAE, said the diesel share in September and October "suffered from the delays in the supply of some models under the WLTP rules. Restrictions to old diesel access to some cities also played a role in deterring customers demand."
"I am confident that after this transition period, the market share of diesel cars can stabilize around 50 percent in 2018," Valente said.
According to market researchers JATO Dynamics, by Oct. 8, only 57 percent of the cars sold in Europe had been homologated according to WLTP rules.
The WLTP problems also have put a brake on sales in Italy of cars powered by compressed natural gas, whose share fell to 0.8 percent last month from 1 percent in September and 2.3 percent over the first eight months of 2018.
Brand winners/losers
October sales by market leader Fiat Chrysler Automobiles declined 17 percent to a market share of 23.6 percent, up from 22.7 percent in September but down from 26.2 percent in October 2017. Fiat brand sales were down 21 percent, Alfa Romeo registrations fell 42 percent, Lancia slipped 0.4 percent, and Maserati sales were down 6.7 percent. Jeep, however, posted a 7.3 percent increase.
Among non-Italian automakers, Volkswagen brand sales were up 5.1 percent after dropping 30 percent in September because of the lack of supply of key models resulting from the delayed certification under WLTP standards. Within the VW Group, Seat sales were down 14 percent and Porsche 67 percent, while Skoda gained 7.4 percent.
- Download PDF, above right, for Italy sales by brand for October and 10 months.
Peugeot sales were 2.5 percent lower in September, while sister brands Citroen and Opel lost 4.9 and 4.7 percent, respectively. Renault registrations fell 28 percent, with sister brand Dacia suffering a 13 percent decline. Ford deliveries were up 4.1 percent.
Among Asian brands, Toyota bucked the negative trend with a 5.3 increase, while Nissan registrations declined 11 percent. Hyundai registrations fell 19 percent in October, and sister company Kia's were down 2.5 percent.
German premium brands also suffered, with Audi sales down 20 percent, Mercedes-Benz 10 percent and BMW 4.5 percent.
For the first nine months, overall registrations in Italy were down 3.2 percent to 1.64 million units. UNRAE forecasts at year end a 2.1 percent decline to 1.93 million.


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Hi Menno,
was out of the house doing some 'brain surgery'. Here are some pictures of the GPS testing:
Here's what I see:
- Time is missing (need to look at the sketch if it's actually transmitted)
- No of sats stays at 99 --> do you use hAcc here or is it unprocessed data?
- Height is not displayed at all
- Heading is working
- Distance seems to be o.K. since I moved the test-setup from my office to the outside of the house
Will now make some XBUS sniffs and see what's going on!


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PATRIOTS & MIGRANTS – And China loves Edward Snowden: Writing about him gets Xi of the Obama hook these days of Cold-Cyber Cold-Wars. Migration happens and Snowden migrates to China.
Posted on Sustainabilitank.info on June 15th, 2013
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Edward Snowden Won't Undo the Patriot Act.
15 June 2013
Every week, New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich talks with contributor Eric Benson about the biggest stories in politics and culture. This week: Edward Snowden ignites a debate, Chuck Schumer makes his LBJ play.
ate last week, we found out that the source of the major NSA leak was a 29-year-old, Ron Paul–supporting defense contractor named Edward Snowden. Both John Boehner and Dianne Feinstein have labeled Snowden a traitor. The Times editorial board has come to his defense. What do you make of him?
Isn't it something of a commentary on the might of the American surveillance state that a 29-year-old high-school dropout could elude an international law-enforcement dragnet for as long as Snowden has? As Seth Lipsky wrote in the New York Post this morning, it's a plot out of Catch Me If You Can. That said, it's preposterous to label this 29-year-old IT guy a traitor at this point. As far as we can tell now, he hasn't handed over state secrets to an enemy. The revelation that the government is using data mining in itself does not seem to have damaged our security; surely terrorists aren't total idiots and have figured this out too. Nor is Snowden a hero. His leak is unlikely to rescue America from the Orwellian excesses of the Patriot Act that have haunted us for more than a decade. What Snowden has done instead is far more prosaic: He has revealed a post-9/11 security regimen that few sentient Americans seem to find surprising and that many seem to want. Snowden's flair for self-dramatization, and that of his fans in the news media and politics, should not be confused with the somewhat more mundane reality of this whole incident. His main civic contribution thus far is – in the words of President Obama and countless others – to open up a debate about the state of privacy in America. I fear that debate will not survive August.
The tech industry is currently both wildly popular and widely trusted. Do you think that a scandal that involves such giants as Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft will do serious damage to their clout and their bottom lines?
In a word, no. Americans love these companies – well, maybe not Microsoft – and spend much of their day handing over money and personal information to them.
The Senate voted on Tuesday to begin debate on bipartisan immigration reform. President Obama has staked a lot of political capital on this bill. Would its passage shift the narrative of his second term in a significant way?
Remember when there was all that hoopla and optimism about Senate Republicans voting to allow debate on gun-control legislation? It turned out to be a nonevent since the GOP had no intention of letting any supposed threats to the Second Amendment become law. So yesterday's vote to advance debate on the immigration bill in the Senate may also prove much ado about very little. Even if the bill does get through that chamber, I have yet to see any persuasive evidence that a meaningful bill will get past the radical right GOP base in the House. We'll see. What we do know is that politicians of both parties have a big stake in immigration reform. As you indicate, a solid law would be a boon to Obama: It would be a major achievement, defying the expected second-term doldrums, and would join Obamacare as a potential historical marker for his presidency. It's also in the career interest of Senate Majority Leader–in-Waiting Chuck Schumer, the manager of this bill, to pull off an LBJ-like triumph. And it is in the interest of the Republican Party as a whole (and its putative presidential candidate Marco Rubio) to sign on to a law that has a shot at inducing Hispanic voters to give it a second look after a decade of Republican politicians smearing Latinos en masse as freeloaders, "wetbacks," and thugs. As everyone knows, without Hispanic voters the GOP will be in the political wilderness for years to come. So the bottom line is this: Here is a rare example where it's to both parties' political advantage (not to mention the nation's advantage) to get something done. If they fail on this one, it's probably safe to assume that no governance will happen in Washington until another election or two shakes up the current political alignment.
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The New York Times' Frank Rich joins the hundreds of lemming-like regime hacks attacking Edward Snowden and defending the NSA. The National Security State pleads it no longer pays these scurrilous scribes or have them on retainer as agitprop flacks as it did for decades in the past.
Yeah, just like how the Fed never buys statist economists to burble on about its munificence and virtues.
over-site. It can get pretty hard to convince "allies" to come to your aid and defense when you have been treating them as though they were the "enemy". Just because democracy is, for many in the US, a freedom that isn't worth trading their Prada for, doesn't make it mean the same thing worldwide.
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Justice at Guantanamo: From the Profound to the Absurd
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So, when six months go by of Mr. Tennant having sub-par hair and there being a lot of pictures of him with such hair, it's sad to see.
But, from the looks of things in the pictures from the Broadchurch 2 cast reading, his hair is finally back in Olympic form. Or, I'm just so hopeful that his hair would be better for the show that I'm seeing fresh layers happening. Either could be true. But I chose to believe that it has been improved.
It may not look like much, but it's a much better cut than what he appeared to be sporting while shooting the American version of the show, Gracepoint. The Gracepoint hair is just so... flat.
The Gracepoint hair was a bit of a let-down (to me. This is all about me and my opinions of a stranger's hair) when pictures starting being released, as I was hoping for him to have made a bigger improvement from the dark era that involved extensions for Richard II.
Instead, it appears that they just took the extensions off him and sent him across the world without so much as a maintenance trim. Which was disappointing because his Broadchurch hair was so... nice.
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Mim Beim shares some natural ways to manage anxiety.
(Q) I have always been highly strung, as are my mother and sister. Recently, my sister has been diagnosed with anxiety disorder. What can be done?
(A) The 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics found that almost 15 per cent of Australians aged 16 to 85 suffer from anxiety.
It can take several forms, ranging from a general feeling of apprehension, social phobia and compulsive behaviour to full-blown panic attacks. Other symptoms include irritability, sleeping problems, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, headaches, diarrhoea and nausea.
Anxiety is best managed using a variety of techniques that may include counselling, diet, herbs, supplements, breathing techniques and meditation.
Diet is a good place to start. Caffeine is a stimulant best avoided, especially in coffee and cola drinks. Adrenaline, the hormone of anxiety, also has the effect of spiking blood-sugar levels. To stabilise sugar levels, eliminate refined sugar from the diet and eat small meals containing some protein every two to three hours.
Adrenaline also stimulates the sympathetic (flight and fight) nervous system. The anxious person needs to devote time to support the parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system to gain control.
Massage, meditation and the mineral magnesium all relax and soothe the nervous system. Herbs that are particularly effective for calming the adrenal glands and nervous system include kava, zizyphus, passionflower, licorice, withania and St John's wort.
Logic is the enemy of anxiety sufferers, who are prone to exaggerating a small worry into a catastrophe. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a school of psychology, suggests one questions one's thoughts in a logical way. For example, if running late triggers anxiety, question what is the worst that can happen. Could you just work an extra half an hour and be done with it?
When anxious, breathing is fast and heavy. Controlling the breath reduces anxiety. Breathe slowly in and out of the nose. Take three long seconds to breathe in, down to the abdomen, then slowly release, over four seconds. Continue until calm descends.
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Today I made a card for a friend who has lost her beloved labrador named Heidi. Having gone through this myself, I know how sad it is to loose your pet and how your home feels so empty without them. I wanted to send a card letting her know I was thinking of her.
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First Drive: 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 2.5
Chevrolet introduced the all-new 2013 Malibu at the start of this year, but we've only been able to test the Eco model until now. Starting this summer, the midsize sedan will have another frugal engine option: a 2.5-liter I-4.
The new four-cylinder is expected to be the most popular engine that the 2013 Malibu will offer. Chevy estimates around 80 percent of Malibu buyers will opt for the 2.5, with the remaining 20 percent of them to be split between the Eco and upcoming 2.0-liter turbo-four.
New Powertrain
For the 2012 model year, the Malibu used a 2.4-liter inline-four cylinder as its base engine; that engine was rated at 170 hp and 158 lb-ft of torque. The 2013 model uses an all-new 2.5-liter I-4 that adds 27 hp and 22 lb-ft, totaling 197 hp and 180 lb-ft. Despite the extra power, Chevrolet expects the new powertrain to be marginally more efficient as well -- mileage estimates for the 2013 Malibu have been pegged at 22/34 mpg city/highway, which is one more mpg on the highway than the outgoing car.
Stacked up against the competition, the 2.5-liter Malibu is more powerful than all of its rivals, save the 198-hp Hyundai Sonata and the 200-hp Kia Optima. However, the added oomph comes at a cost -- the Chevrolet falls short of the competition with its 22-mpg rating in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.
An all-new six-speed automatic transmission is partially responsible for the extra mile per gallon on the highway. Compared to the six-speed unit in the 2012 model, the 2013's transmission has less internal friction and offers quicker shifts. Chevy carried over active grille shutters from the Malibu Eco to help reduce aerodynamic drag on the highway. Plastic shutters behind the lower intake close like venetian blinds to help direct airflow around (instead of through) the grille when cooling needs are minimal, meaning the car uses slightly less fuel.
On the Road
Once underway, the new I-4 is stronger and more refined than the outgoing engine and the 2.5-liter in the Toyota Camry, but it's not quite as robust and smooth as the Accord's four-cylinder. What Chevrolet trumps its rivals in; however, is low-speed serenity. The engine was almost silent at parking lot speeds, making us wonder if we had slipped behind the wheel of a Malibu Eco hybrid by mistake. That quiet bliss fades away quickly as acceleration builds and the four-cylinder makes itself known. The engine sounds a bit raspy under heavy load, but it never feels underpowered. Fortunately the six-speed automatic is buttery smooth, with shifts hardly noticeable at any speed.
Chevrolet has tuned the suspension to absorb as many road imperfections as possible, which results in a very soft ride. Handling characteristics, like the engine, fall between the Camry and the Accord: more confident than the Toyota but not as planted as the Honda. However, the softness becomes worrisome over mid-corner bumps that cause the Malibu to feel floaty and disconnected from the road. The electric power steering doesn't help this sensation - the steering is very light and overboosted, which is a common trait in this class.
High Style Option
Differentiating the 2.5-liter 2013 Malibu model from the already stylish Eco model are mirror-mounted indicator repeaters and the lack of Eco badging. Top-end LTZ models gain added brightwork, Camaro-esque LED taillights, and vibrant two-tone leather interior options. Other options for the 2013 Malibu include Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system, which comes with a seven-inch touch screen and lets passengers stream music via Bluetooth or USB; a reverse camera; and remote engine start.
Chevrolet will offer the 2.5-liter I-4 engine across the all trim levels (LS, LT, LTZ) and will go on sale this summer. Prices start at $23,150 including destination charges for a 2013 Malibu LS; stepping up to the Malibu LT nets MyLink as standard and costs $24,765; and the top-spec LTZ with LED taillights and standard 18-inch wheels retails beginning at $28,590.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.5
On Sale: Summer 2012
MSRP (with destination): $23,150
Price as Tested: $28,590
ENGINE: 2.5-liter DOHC I-4
Horsepower (hp): 197 @ 6300 rpm
Torque (lb-ft): 180 @ 4400 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic
DRIVE: Front-wheel
18-inch five-spoke aluminum wheels
P235/50R18 all-season
FUEL ECONOMY (city/highway/combined):
22/34/28 mpg (est.)
CURB WEIGHT: 3547 lb
Doors/Passengers: 4/5
Legroom (front/rear): 42.1/36.8 in
Headroom (front/rear): 39.0/37.5 in


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July 12, 2010
Baton Rouge Advocate
Obama said Wednesday that he also would push for approval of separate free-trade agreements with Colombia and Panama. The agreements reduce tariffs and other trade barriers between the countries involved…Free-trade agreements are a way to gain benefits between the United States and its partners. The president is right to support them.
July 6, 2010
New York Times
South Korea is an important ally in a dangerous neighborhood, and the White House should push hard to get this deal finished and through the Senate. It should push just as hard for ratification of pending agreements with Colombia and Peru. But it can't stop there. It must also push for more open global trade bound by multilateral rules and obligations. The world's economy, and the American economy, are too fragile to risk a trade war.


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Thinking in tonguesIndiscriminate, Photography thoughts on February 8th, 2006 by escargot
On sunday it started to snow again. I feared winter was going to leave without a last breath, but it didn't and now Munich is under snow. Foot steps crunch like Mr. Jones on "cookies" and the joy of having something between my shoes and the asfalt will stay for a while.
On friday we watched a shortfilm with Marc and we both got excited of doing something. It ain't difficult, you won't be dishonoured by shooting a nonsense clip and useless stuff only exist under inquisitive thoughts (I don't really like such declaration, but I can't think of anything softer or smoother). So…
On saturday, taking the subway home my head started to move inside the skull (like a navigator inside a spice chamber, moving and drooling through his vaginous mouth (?)). Long time since the last time I actually hurry to get home, sit on my stool and write everything down. I like what they -the shaky thoughts inside a turquese wagon- became, and I hope you will someday watch this saturday-rush in movement (even if it sucks donkey dolls in hell).
On monday, a book arrived which I ordered… hmmm… two weeks ago? three maybe. I had already gave it into perdition; the buying-click wasn't predicted and the prize was minimal. So I forgot it thinking that the american company offering books on amazon would be 3 euro richer. Maybe with those they could get a delivery advice system. But it arrived. And I'm glad because it's great. "Fuck Machine" by Charles Bukowski (I think I mentioned him some tabulated-thoughts ago), containing the story which gave the name to the book and some other short stories.
On tuesday, I started this post. Bed summons me, good night.


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