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AES has a long history of writing professional reports that document the assessment of mineral properties, geological and geotechnical investigations.
Several of AES's Certified Professional Geologists have published "NI43-101" technical reports required by the Canadian Securities Administration for public disclosure of information relating to mineral properties in Canada, or mineral properties owned or explored by companies which are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSV-X) or the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).
Examples of Project Reports:
Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys: Redman, E.C., Retherford, R.M., and Hickok, B.D., 1984, Geology and geochemistry of the Skagway B-2 Quadrangle, southeastern Alaska, Report of Investigation 84-31.
Alaska Division of Geological and Geophysical Surveys: Merritt, R.D., McGee, D.L., Clough, J.G., and Belowich, M.A., 1987, Coal Atlas of the Alaska Peninsula (unpublished report).
The Aleut Corporation: Guhl, M.D., Ellis, W.T., and Angel, A.K., 2008, Aleut Region Mineral Potential Prospectus (unpublished).
Andover Ventures, Inc.: Ellis, W.T., 2007, Technical Report: Sun Property Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposit, Ambler Mining District, Northwestern Alaska. (NI43-101 report)
Chugach Alaska Corporation: 2009 Prospectus on the Bering River Coal Field, Alaska (unpublished).
Laurus Energy Inc.: Belowich, M.A., 2008, Preliminary Coal Gasification Potential Report: Beluga Area, Alaska (unpublished).
Full Metal Minerals Inc.: Retherford, R.M., and Ellis, W.T. Report on Pebble South Properties 2008 Technical Report, Iliamna Area, Southwest Alaska (NI43-101 report).
Bristol Bay Native Corporation: Ellis, W.T. and Guhl, M.D., 2009, Report on KUY Prospect
(NI43-101 report).
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Are you in the club?
Lately it seems that no gathering of girlfriends is complete without somebody gushing about a new designer shopping site that's got her seeing stars. Stars like Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Vera Wang, that is, on sale for mere hours at a time at seriously deep discounts.
Words like "addictive" are often tossed around with the names of these web-only retailers, offering up to 80 percent savings on high-end merchandise. But there must be a catch, right? You bet.
We researched three of the most popular sites for info on membership, brands and more. Read on for the designer discount lowdown:
Membership to this "private shopping club" can be gained through an invitation from a friend or you can request a membership from the site on your own. Beyond the Rack warns, however, that application acceptance is subject to delays.
Be aware that you can't just browse any old time. Sales begin at a specified hour, each featuring one brand or designer. Merchandise can only remain in your shopping cart for a limited number of minutes, so you've got to act pretty fast. Once the sale is over, it's gone for good.
Featured Sales: On the upcoming sale calendar, we spied an "Incredible Watch Blowout" with big-name watch brands at up to 80 percent off. Also coming up, a sale on ladies' clothing from labels like Hugo Boss and D&G teased savings of up to 60 percent off.
Also members-only, Ideeli touts "over 1 million members" on its site. It's free to join, but a small upgrade fee will allow you earlier access to sales and exclusive events. As with Beyond The Rack, limited-time sales begin and end on the clock, so the shopping cart countdown and no-advanced-browsing also applies here.
Ideeli calls attention to its "over 400" brand partners, and also seems to feature more home décor and home accessories than other sites. Again, however, as sales are single-brand and are only listed a few days in advance, this could have been simply a matter of timing.
Featured Sales: Coming soon to Ideeli, a sale on DKNY Home products promised up to 40 percent off, and a 55 percent off sale on Lionel Handbags was also on the calendar. Other future sales will feature Clyde & Co. and Rebecca Beeson.
This collection of sites, co-founded by two friends (one a founding member of eBay), also includes Gilt Fuse and Gilt Man. Modeled after NYC invitation-only sample sales, Gilt Groupe advertises up to 70 percent off retail on its designer goods.
Limited time members-only sales last 36 hours and Gilt also provides designer "bios and reels" in advance of sales to give you an idea of what's in store. Many guys have become fans of Gilt Man, which features brands like Hugo Boss and Converse.
Featured Sales: While we couldn't peek at upcoming sales on Gilt Groupe, we spotted names like Vera Wang Lavender Label, Heys Luggage and Calvin Klein Collection.
Last but not least, a word to the wise: Be sure and check each site's individual return policy before you shop. Often, only certain categories of purchases qualify for returns, and you may only be entitled to store credit in exchange.


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Savorfull's Mission to Nourish MichiganBy Amanda Lewan on December 27th, 2012 /
We all have excuses for avoiding healthy eating, but what if it could start with healthy snacks at your work?
These snacks are samples of different food products, often Michigan made, that you'll probably love. It's nutritious and also allergy-free, so don't fret. Stacy Goldberg and her specially trained team do the research, finding the tastiest and healthiest foods for you to sample inside Savorfull's box. They're bringing healthy snacks to your business, creating a healthier work environment for everyone.
Try the food and incorporate what you like into a more nutritional lifestyle. It's a small step towards changing your diet, but one that encourages healthier living in Michigan.
Combining Education & Michigan Made Food
It starts with just a taste for the customer, but started with many years of nutritional consulting and practice for founder Stacy Goldberg.
Stacy spent time as a corporate nutritionist and consultant before starting Savorfull this past year. She founded the company with a mission to educate others on making healthier choices for their diet, and to also serve a rapidly growing market for allergy free foods, or "free from" foods. For $15 a month people can discover and sample healthier foods from Savorfull. Each month is a surprise, and the variety makes sure your healthy lifestyle is never plain and boring.
"I knew there was a need for education, awareness, and the ability to increase access to nutritional products and foods," said CEO Stacy Goldberg. "I also saw a need for free from foods."
"Free from" foods include gluten-free and peanut-free foods. Right now Savorfull focuses on including products that are gluten and or wheat free, dairy, egg, and peanut free.
What also makes Savorfull unique is their commitment to featuring Michigan made products, such as Livesmart Flax Bar, Vita Perk, and Jessica's All Natural Gluten Free Granola. Though they feature products from all over, they'd like to include more Michigan made products.
"My vision is to work with food companies from Michigan and get them out to the world," said Stacy. "We want to be able to stimulate the growth of the specialties small food producers who don't have brokers, and don't have the money for slotting fees on grocery shelves."
A Detroit Food Entrepreneur
Savorfull is currently a part of the Quicken Loans family, beginning first as a Bizdom startup. Stacy says a business incubator has helped her gain valuable access to resources and taught her how to leverage and work with other Detroit area companies.
Located in Detroit, Bizdom requires all of their companies to headquarter in the city. For Stacy, this was a good fit.
"Being committed to the city of Detroit was extremely important to me. There's a lot of room for improving health and wellness in Detroit, and also the state of Michigan," said Stacy. "We're helping Detroit by infusing healthier choices into lives, providing nutritional education, and creating jobs."
As a food entrepreneur, there are obstacles in Michigan. Often there's a barrier to entry in the market for small food producers, and Stacy recommends food entrepreneurs to contact the Michigan State University Product Extension Center in Eastern Market for assistance, if they can afford it.
She also points out that many food entrepreneurs should know how to accurately label their foods, though some are still unaware.
"Make sure you know your audience and include food allergies on your label," she says.
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Savorfull's business has changed and grown over the years, and is planning to eventually serve an international health market. Stacy has some awesome Michipreneur advice for anyone in the startup world:
"Be open to feedback. Feedback is a gift. The more you're flexible the more you can pivot, if you need to, and grow."
She also emphasizes the importance of building a team.
"What bizdom really taught me is that if you build out the right team, it's really about the entrepreneur," said Stacy. "You don't need all the technical skills. You need a good team."
Though Stacy has learned a lot including some basic coding along the way, she's able to rely on her team while she focuses on her passion: nourishing Michigan with healthy food, and helping the "free from" customer discover healthier products.
For food entrepreneurs in Michigan, check out the Michigan State Product Center. Contact Savorfull if you want to learn more about their program.
*Post updated January 11, 2013. Savorfull currently brings healthier snacks to your business.
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Obama fails to declare true State of the Union
US economy suffering 'financial dry-rot' and in dire need of a fix
WHEN Barack Obama won a second term in office last November a tiny, guttering flame of hope was observed in the breasts of many hard-pressed Americans who wanted common sense to prevail.
That hope centred not on any naive expectation that Democrats and Republicans would suddenly learn to love each other, but that Mr Obama, freed from having to run for office again and in search of a personal legacy for his presidency, might start to show some leadership.
Last week, sad to report, those hopes died when Mr Obama delivered a State of the Union address that showed he has no intention of getting serious about arresting America's financial death-spiral.
This was an infuriatingly dishonest speech. Mr Obama spelled out very clearly America's impending demographic crunch – too many baby-boomers, not enough money to pay for their benefits – but then falsely pretended the problem could be solved by tinkering around the edges.
"Medicare must embrace the need for modest reforms," he allowed, warning that failure to fix America's unsustainable entitlement system would "crowd out the investments we need for our children, and jeopardise the promise of a secure retirement for future generations". All true, except for that one word, "modest". There is nothing modest about the size of America's financial problems, as Doug Elmendorf, the director of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, explained last week when he was up on Capitol Hill.
As Mr Elmendorf told the Senate Budget Committee: "It's very difficult, if you look at our projections, to see how you can put the budget ultimately on a sustainable path, without making significant changes in either those large benefit programmes or in the taxes paid by the broad cross-section of Americans." In plain English, that means either less-generous benefits delivered at a later stage in life or higher taxes across the board; or in a common-sense world, a bit of both. But whatever the combination of spending cuts or new revenues, the changes required are "significant", not "modest", and the longer America waits, the more painful and damaging those costs will be.
Put another way, America, the standard bearer for the free-world, is suffering from financial dry-rot. If some curative treatment is not applied, by the end of the next decade, Mr Elmendorf calculates that the US will be "bearing risks of a sort that we have not [had] in our history except for a few years around the end of the Second World War". This is where Mr Obama comes in. Or could have, had he chosen a more courageous path last Tuesday night and dared to take on the left wing of his party who continue to delude themselves that America doesn't really "have a spending problem". It does, which means by definition it also has as a taxation problem which the Republican Party, in its refusal to countenance any further revenue raising, is being just as one-eyed and intransigent about. But in the middle of that spectrum sit more than three-quarters of hard-working Americans who, according to a poll released last week, are deeply unsatisfied about the workings of their Congress.
For their sake, Mr Obama had a chance to offer a real fix and call the bluff of Republicans. But he ducked it. He had a fleeting chance to save the entitlement system his party cherishes.
He elected not to take it; preferring to tell America you can still have your cake and eat it. So what is the true State of the Union? Like one of those morbidly obese folk you see all too often here, waddling up to the fast-food counter to order a super-sized meal and then taking a diet soda on the side, because they're "watching their weight", it is dangerously self-deluded.
By Peter Foster Telegraph.co.uk
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NEW YORK — Fox is moving "Glee" to Thursday nights in the fall and promising changes to underperforming competition shows "American Idol" and "The X Factor."
Fox on Monday became the second of the broadcast networks to announce next season's schedule this week, following NBC on Sunday. It will add two comedies this fall, turning Tuesday into a sitcom night, and one drama.
"American Idol" remains Fox's centerpiece, as it has been for the past decade, but the show has lost a startling quarter of its audience this season.
"This year was a bigger drop-off than we anticipated," said Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly. He said "Idol" made no changes from last year, and there was little "urgency to view" at the beginning of the season.
He promised changes for next season, but he wouldn't be specific.
"There's a lot of life left in it," he said.
Simon Cowell's "The X-Factor" did well last fall, but didn't live up to the creator's inflated expectations. Shortly after the season ended, judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger and host Steve Jones were dispatched.
Fox executives on a conference call Monday would not discuss persistent reports that Britney Spears will join as a judge. They have a splashier chance: the executives show off the new schedule before thousands of advertisers at a Manhattan theater later on Monday.
"Not to be negative about the people leaving, but we just felt the mix could be more effective and more entertaining," said Peter Rice, entertainment chairman for the Fox Networks Group.
"Glee," which saw ratings erosion this year, moves to Thursday and a comfortable 9 p.m. time slot following "The X Factor" in the fall and "Idol" in the spring. Reilly said the show is "poised for a creative renaissance" and has signed Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker for limited runs next season.
Part of the reason Fox moved "Glee" is to make Tuesday a four-sitcom night, with two new shows joining "New Girl" and "Raising Hope." Mindy Kaling, author of "The Office," creates and stars in "The Mindy Project," a romantic comedy about a doctor looking for love. The other new comedy, "Ben and Kate," is about a pair of odd couple siblings.
"We've been building comedy momentum on Tuesday and we finally have the shows that have exactly the tone that we are looking for," Reilly said.
The fall's only new drama is "The Mob Doctor" on Monday night, about a young doctor who has to pay off her family's lifelong debt to the Chicago mob.
Actor Kevin Bacon has signed on for a drama that will air in midseason. "The Following" features Bacon as a former FBI agent asked to uncover a network of alliances between serial killers. Another comedy focused on a family, "The Goodwin Games," is due at midseason and stars actor Scott Foley of "Felicity" and "Grey's Anatomy."
Fox's long-running drama "House" is ending its run this spring, and the network is cancelling high-profile dramas "Terra Nova" and "Alcatraz."
Fox has also made changes to its long-running Saturday night lineup, where "COPS" won't return until midseason. In the fall, Fox will present live sports events like college football and NASCAR races that night.


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Intelius cut an undisclosed number of employees today as the Bellevue Internet company makes a series of changes in its business.
As part of the restructuring, Intelius founder Naveen Jain told staffers in a memo that it plans to spin off its Talentwise employment screening division into a separate company, a transaction that's expected to occur by the end of the year. Some staffers are shifting to Talentwise, but others say they have lost their jobs in the shakeup.
Intelius, which has built its business around online background checks of individuals, is in the process of repositioning its efforts on a new platform that it's calling Inome, short for "information genome."
In an email exchange, Jain tells GeekWire that he doesn't consider it a layoff, but "simply aligning resources with our new focus." The company will continue to employ 350. In the memo, he said it is a move to "right-size" the company in order to "align our resources with our future direction."
"For us to succeed on this journey, we will need to think like a new startup, focus on what we do best and empower other organizations to bring out the potential of our powerful inome technology," he wrote.
Intelius was founded in 2003 by Jain and other former executives of Bellevue Internet search company InfoSpace. Last year, the company settled a dispute with Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna involving allegations of deceptive marketing tactics. As part of the agreement, Intelius agreed to pay $1.3 million.
Intelius had previously filed to go public, but canceled those plans in 2010. That year, the company showed revenue of $150 million, sparking some speculation that it could once again take the IPO plunge.
Here's the full memo that Jain sent to staffers today.
Subject: inome update
Earlier this year I announced a strategic shift for the company to focus on creating a world-wide, person centric information genome data platform. To reflect this shift we started inome. Since founding Intelius we have felt that the Internet has lacked complete and accurate information about people. Our goal with inome is to change that. Over the last decade we have mastered the technology to organize both structured and unstructured data available online and offline. We believe that our platform is well suited to take advantage of the ever growing and evolving nature of dynamic information. inome will put consumers at the center of the Web, putting the power of who they are online in their own hands.
For us to succeed on this journey, we will need to think like a new startup, focus on what we do best and empower other organizations to bring out the potential of our powerful inome technology. We can't imagine, let alone build all of the applications to take advantage of our rich platform; however, we can create an opportunity for creative developers and companies that are constantly pursuing these specific vertical markets by exposing them to our platform. These third party applications may range from recruiting, gamification (like the iPrize winning app idea – six degrees of separation), consumer risk management, social capital or enhanced contact management to name a few. This requires us to maintain a focus in our day to day execution on building the inome platform and evolving a developer network around this platform. We have a tremendous opportunity to bring innovative business models to various markets through the deployment of our inome platform and thereby disrupting markets that we normally would not enter with our core applications.
Over the years we have dominated the consumer empowered "information commerce" market. We will continue to innovate within this market and launch new products that empower consumers to be aware of their own inome and create self-managed 'wiki' pages for billions of people, a huge market opportunity for us. Our focus is to build services that delight our customers. Our brands Intelius and USSearch are well known to consumers and we need to continue to expand the reach of these brands. However, our future success is dependent on the success of our inome data platform.
Our decision to focus on the inome platform requires us to make some tough decisions; decisions which require candid introspection and decisive actions. As history has repeatedly demonstrated – success requires relentless focus and execution. As part of this process, we have initiated the spinning off of our enterprise business, Talentwise, as a separate company. We expect to complete this process before the end of 2012. This step will allow us to concentrate on our ongoing investment in the inome platform and also enable TalentWise to focus on its SAAS-based hiring process business.
We also have made the difficult decision to right-size the company to align our resources with our future direction. This action requires us to scale back our employment in various areas that are not aligned with our platform strategy. Unfortunately, this will impact some people who have been dedicated and valued employees with our company. However, we are taking steps to allow those impacted to share in the future success of our company. Your manager will be reaching out to you on the details of these actions in the next few hours. Because our focus is to build a rich and scalable inome platform, the impact of our right-sizing will have a relatively small impact on our engineering department.
In conclusion, this has been a difficult decision and one that made with a significant amount of evaluation and thought. Those impacted have been valuable contributors to us. I also want to reemphasize the important point that the company has an enormous opportunity to disrupt many markets with the inome platform. I, along with the management team, will continue to take actions as needed to realize this opportunity and make inome a great success.


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Boss of Me (2010)
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- Cast: Rob Baker, Matt Baram, Naomi Sniekus
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Have a windows XP Desktop with an internet provider also have a laptop windows 7 that is NOT hooked up to internet.
The Desktop is about 5-6 years old and the laptop is almost 3 years old, it has never had an internet provider, only used it for writing recipes, etc.
Could I use the above router to get WiFi from my desktop to my laptop?
Someone said my computers are too old to use the above Router,
Thanks for any help Nicki
"Someone said my computers are too old to use the above Router"
Doubt it, Try.
Hi Johnw:
Ok I will give it a try. But are routers easy to connect? about how would I go about it? as you know I am not very computer savvy.
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The Windows version doesn't matter. Most likely the laptop has a wireless card. Do you know if the drivers installed? Do you have a wireless network set up? All you should have to do is click on the wireless icon in the notification area (click here for example), then select your network from the list, enter your network password (if you ever created one), & you'll be connected.
Hi riider:
Yes my laptop has that thing like (like the example in post #3) so then you say "select your network from the list" what do you mean by that? do you mean select my Browser? Earthlink?
sorry to be such a dummy Nicki
Did you click on the icon like shown in response #3? There should be a list of wireless networks that your laptop can "see". The one(s) with 5 bars has the strongest signal. Being that you're probably very close to your router, your network should be at the top of the list & have 5 bars. If you never gave it a name, it will probably be called Netgear. Double click on it to connect, however, it may ask for a password. If you don't know it, you will have to reset the router to it's defaults, then enter the router setup program & re-configure it.
EDIT: the password is a security measure & is very important. WEP & WPA are two types of signal encryption that will keep your network protected. Without encryption, anyone within range can access the internet thru your signal. If you don't have it setup - at least WEP (WPA is better) - you will need to set it up ASAP.
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Hi riider:
Being that you're probably very close to your router, your network should be at the top of the list & have 5 bars.
I don't have a router yet. thats why I was asking about getting one and if it would work.
When I get onto my laptop and click the wireless sign on the right hand bottom a list comes up that says
"connections are available"
the has a list which says
Parker 24 guest
California 87
etc etc, then they all have from 3 lines down to 2 lines.
then at the bottom it says "open Network and sharing center.
I figured that those were of people in the neighborhood or where ever
that had browsers, and I did not want to click onto any of those for fear of getting a virus or something like that
Once my grandson came over with his laptop and he clicked onto one of those strange names that came up and he used the internet, but he said "yes there is a chance of getting a virus from doing that"
.so I am still stumped as to what to do if I get a router.
I have a password on my laptop.
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"as you know I am not very computer savvy"
You can improve on that situation Nicky, by using Google, like riider has with those very good links.
The learning never stops, I use Google for everything. Eventually over time, you get the hang of it, finding links that you can understand is the tricky bit.
"Could I use the above router to get WiFi from my desktop to my laptop?
I don't have a router yet. thats why I was asking about getting one and if it would work"
Nicki, do you really need WiFi/wireless?
What is the exact model of the router that is connected to the PC?
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"I don't have a router yet"
Then how are you accessing the internet? Most internet providers supply a combination modem/router.
How am I accessing the internet? I have a desktop computer. that's how I get on the internet. Do I need WiFi? I want a router so I can use my laptop computer too.
I got onto the Netgear site and pulled up the WNR 2000 router and asked if I could use it with my Dell Dimension E521 windows XP desktop and my Dell Inspiron N-5110 with windows 7 Laptop computer, and they answered back that "yes it was compatible"
As far as using Google, I use it all the time.
thanks everyone for your help Nicki
"How am I accessing the internet? I have a desktop computer"
Apparently I didn't word my question correctly. You have internet service, right? And the internet service provider (ISP) supplied a modem box that your desktop is connected to, right? Are you sure that box doesn't have built-in wi-fi? Most ISP boxes are modem/wireless router in one. In other words, the box has both wired connections + wi-fi capability & not all of them have visible antennas. Double check your modem before you waste your money on an unneeded wireless router. Or better yet, post the make/model of your modem.
Does the back of it look more like A or B?
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"What is the exact model of the router that is connected to the PC?"
Nicky, you didn't answer this question from my post #8.
Hi Riider:
My ZYXEL Series P-600 DSL Modem is a B modem only. quite a while back I got on here asking about buying a router, and was told that I had a built in router, they told me to go to the wizard and let it do the job. so I clicked onto the router wizard, he walked me through then said router was installed, but then I lost ALL of my internet,I could not get on for 10 days, I phoned the company ( Earthlink) and they told me that my modem they sent was ONLY a modem and not a router, then they got me back onto the internet. then someone here told me that my computer was too old for that router to work, it was something like an N something can't remember now the model. so that is why I am now asking about routers.
I am sorry, for all the problems I am causing, I can tell that everyone is getting upset with me Nicki
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Hi Johnw:
What is the exact model of the router that is connected to the PC?
Do Not have a router!!
Nicki, do you really need WiFi/wireless?
No I don't really Need it, but it would be nice if I could take my laptop into another room and use it.
"as you know I am not very computer savvy"
You can improve on that situation Nicky, by using Google,
I do know how to use Google, I use it all the time
My modem is it is model Zyxel P-660R-D1
I had asked about routers in March of 2014 titled
"Will a desktop computer configured as router work?"
and got an answer from Curt saying that the
belkin N600 DualBand wireless-N-Router with USB Port" would not work on my computer
The unit you're listing appears to be a "combination unit" Which is to say, it's a combination modem and router and wireless access point. The documentation that came with the unit should detail how to connect to it's management interface, and once there, how to configure your WLAN (wireless network). It is an older device and only G capable so if you want N, you'll still have to get a newer device.
If you do purchase another device you will want to click on my name above in this response and read my "how-to" guide titled, "Add a second Router to your LAN"
The above guide details how to properly connect your new router to the other device. You will want to pay attention to "Version 1" wherein you interconnect the two routers "LAN port to LAN port"
Configuration information will be in the manual/setup guide that comes with the new device
"I am sorry, for all the problems I am causing, I can tell that everyone is getting upset with me"
Not at all, we are trying to visualize your situation, we now know what is connecting you to the internet.
Zyxel P-660R-D1
"No I don't really Need it, but it would be nice if I could take my laptop into another room and use it"
Got it, because Zyxel, does appear to allow cable connection to the laptop.
If you ever take the laptop to somewhere with wireless, they can give you permission to share their wireless.
Got it, because Zyxel, does appear to allow cable connection to the laptop.
what does that mean?
If you ever take the laptop to somewhere with wireless, they can give you permission to share their wireless.
you mean I can't use it at home?
Boy! this computer stuff is wearing me out! LOL
OK, if the links provided by Johnw in #17 are correct, your DSL modem only has one ethernet port & no wireless capability, so you will definitely need a wireless router. Did you choose that Netgear model for any particular reason? Newegg has quite a few other models available for around $20.
For example, this Rosewill is only $16 after 20% off code & it gets good reviews:
Here's an ASUS for the same price after rebate & shipping:
And here's a different model NETGEAR for $23:
All the above models supports wireless-G & wireless-N, but they are not dual-band. What that means is they either broadcast a G signal or N signal, but not both at the same time. Dual-band routers broadcast both G & N at the same time, but are generally more expensive.
"what does that mean?"
It means, if you want to go on the internet with the laptop, you can take the thick wire out of the PC & plug it into the laptop.
The thick wire runs from the PC to your modem/router.
"you mean I can't use it at home?"
If you don't buy a wireless router, yes.
You can only get wireless reception at home, if you have your own router, unless a neighbor gives you permission to share.
Hi riider:
OK, if the links provided by Johnw in #17 are correct, your DSL modem only has one ethernet port & no wireless capability, so you will definitely need a wireless router.
Thats what I kept saying. LOL
The reason I chose Netgear Wireless N 4-Port Router was because it was only $44.99 where most of the others were $ 89.99 to $299.99 I don't need anything for gaming or what-ever it is called.
I just want to be able to get onto my laptop and use it someplace else like in the living room or on the patio. Instead of only being able to get onto the internet by being stuck at my desktop in the hall
I will check those mentioned in #19 after the garage door repair man leaves today.
appreciate all your help riider Nicki
would you believe it? While the garage man was here, a car pulled up and it was unexpected, uninvited company, they stayed for 5 days, left yesterday at 2:00
If I had seen them coming I would not have answered the door. they pulled this stunt about 3 years ago too.
I will get to the router tomorrow.
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Hi riider:
Tried to order the ASUS RT-N10P but they did not accept Credit Cards so bought a different one at Best Buy a "Belkin Wireless Router IEEE 80211n " $29.99 plus $8.99 for 3 yr replacement.
Thank you so much for helping me
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now have a big problem
Got the Belkin N300 home took the cable out of the modem and plugged in the router into the modem as instructed, then got onto my laptop Wi-Fi and pulled up Belkin 466 which was my router,had 5 lines by it. clicked onto it then put in the security number, clicked onto "connect"and a note came up "unable to connect to Windows Internet" I clicked onto "troubleshoot" and it said "cable not connected to internet", I got onto my desktop computer and had NO internet. So I Plugged the cable back into the modem again had internet but no router Wi-Fi connection.
Chatted with Best Buys today and was told that being my modem only has one ethernet plug, I would need to either buy a combination Modem-Router or another Modem, and both were around
$100 or more. so guess I am going to try to take the Router back.Dang!
found a Netgear Wireless/Modem/Router iEEE 802.11N at Best Buy on sale $44.99 going to check that out tomorrow when I return this one.
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sold out of the modem-router and won't get any more so going to forget about Wi-Fi for awhile. Thanks for everyone help. Nicki


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|hangin with the besties at Leadbetter Beach
last field trip of the year
Pen had an incredible year of kindergarten at Peabody Charter.
There were so many field trips (Lane Farms Pumpkin Patch, Art from Scrap, Hendry's Beach, SB Fair & Expo & more-- and special school functions (Jog-A-Thon, Harvest Festival, Sports Day etc).
She made new friends and learned so much!
The last week of kinder was action packed.
There were dance parties, field trips and special performances.
Here are some of the highlights- including her first day of summer!
|dance party with Mr. Silva!
|homemade blueberry jam (with blueberries she helped pick!) for teacher gifts
a little taste of summer!
|running into one of her fav teachers Ms Perkins at Padaro Beach Grill
last day of school
|latte date with mommy for her first day of summer
|nail date for first day of summer!
|sushi date for first day of summer!
|hanging out with sis at the zoo after her preschool day was over
first day of summer
|zoo date with sissy
first day of summer
|last field trip- Leadbetter Beach
with buddy Lyla
hilarious kinder dance party
|movie party with her fav Chinese takeout
followed by mom sleeping in her room for her last night as a kinder!
|mom sleepover!
Not to worry they definitely slept in their own beds ;)


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"Home Sweet Home"! Home is where the heart lies and Yes! There are some Millionaire Homes For Sale in Gauteng that just astound by-passers, owners and viewers with their magnificence. They are made as if to withstand time and to be of subject for art and poetry.
These luxury homes often have the most up-to-date amenities and state-of-the-art appliances. The lot areas are as big as football fields and they loom over everything else.
In 2004, Forbes listed The Ridges in South Africa as one of the most amazing places to live or buy in Gauteng. This holds true until today. The misconception of a lot of people that Gauteng is only about Gambling, quick weddings and Show-girls couldn't be further from the truth. Although they do bring in a big crowd of gamers and honeymooners, there is also a softer and subtle side to Johannesburg and it can be seen in places like the Ridges in Summerlin, Macdonald Highlands and Queensridge.
Most homes here are owned by high net worth individuals who live with their families. The ridges are home to a good number of some of the richest and wealthiest people in the world. The people live like royalty and are pampered with everything that a fun-loving person would desire to sale or buy a house.
The Ridges is just next to Red Rock Canyon, which is one of Nevada's geological wonders. The point in the Ridges has is known for its spectacular view that everyone remembers after their first visit. This is the place that is nestled right in the heart of all the beauty that Las Vegas has to offer.
Whether you are looking for a home for the reputed fun and games in Las Vegas, out-of-this-world scenery or just have the need to be pampered, then the Millionaire Homes For Sale Gauteng will be able to satisfy your cravings for a finer lifestyle than no other.
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Despite the hype that surrounds the idea of holding an open house, Boca Raton houses for sale are vastly underrepresented in that particular area.
According to the MLS, within the next seven days there are 23 open houses scheduled in Boca Raton. That's out of 2,709 current properties for sale.
That means fewer than 1% of homes for sale hold themselves open. So for prospective sellers of homes in Boca– or anywhere else — who are wondering if holding an open house is a vital part of the sales process, the answer appears to be a resounding, "Probably not."
Open houses used to be an important sales tool
Once upon a time in the land of real estate, open houses were considered an essential selling tool. People came from miles around to visit homes for sale because there was no other way to see what was inside.
The listing broker and the mortgage broker used the occasion to meet people and add to their customer lists. And sometimes they were even able to sell the house to one of those visitors.
Today, however, the Internet has obviated the need for open houses. Why drive 30 miles to visit a property that you can look at while sitting around in your underwear at home?
Nonetheless, if you are planning to run an open house — or if you're just planning to sell your home — here are 8 suggestions that will improve the open house experience of those who attend. They'll also help your Boca Raton real estate agent to acquire some additional customers.
Clean up your kitchen.
As we all know, the kitchen is the showplace of a home. It's the first and last place buyers look. But they don't just look at the kitchen. They look in the kitchen. Everywhere. Cabinets, drawers, oven, and even in the refrigerator.
Remember, they will be buying those appliances, as well as the cabinets, sinks, and counter tops.
So make sure all of these places look (and smell) as clean as is humanly possible. A gross kitchen is a huge turn-off.
Clean up your bathrooms
You have to clean the sinks and the showers and the bathtubs and the toilets. You also need to vacuum up the stray hairs on the floor that we all leave behind.
Sure you're only human, but not when you're trying to sell your home. That's when you're forced to become a lean, mean, cleaning machine.
So remove your bath towels and put out fresh hand towels every day. First, because the appearance of clean, fluffy towels is more appealing. And second, because many of the people coming through your house will use your bathrooms. Unless you want to use the same towels they do, change them each day.
Clean out your medicine cabinets.
Doesn't anyone respect privacy anymore? No, especially not when your house is for sale. So take anything that is private out of your medicine cabinets and your bathroom drawers. Your medical information is displayed on our prescriptions and identity theft is an unfortunate fact of life today. Don't make it easy for someone to make your life much harder. Put your medications away somewhere safe.
Remove any valuables
You may keep your jewelry in the dresser so that it's handy for your own use. But you don't want it handy for the occasional light-fingered visitor who may see your open house as an opportunity to enhance their own collection.
Similarly, if you have collectibles that are small and valuable financially, or just important to you, remove them and place them somewhere relatively inaccessible and out of sight.
Take your pets for a walk
Leaving your pets in the house is a huge no-no. Many people are not pet lovers, so they will not appreciate the fact that your pooch is just being friendly.
Also, even though you may not notice it, pets leave their own odors behind. It's a fact of pet life. You are inured to them because you live in the house.
People who don't live in your house and who do not have pets — but do have noses — will notice those aromas. Clean up around your pet areas and spray around the house and use common sense to minimize pet scents.
Don't leave your pet in the crate
Some animal lovers may feel this is cruel. Non-pet owners may feel the same way. Even if they don't, the barking may unnerve them. Don't take a chance on creating any kind of negative feelings during a potential buyer's visit to your home.
Ask a friend to do a white glove test.
And a sniff test. If cleaning the house has not been your strong suit previously, it won't be when it's time to show off your home.
If you're not sure, bring in a couple of friends and ask them to give you an opinion. If they say the place looks great, give yourself a round of applause and know you've done a good job.
If they say something like, "Well, it's not so bad…" then hire a cleaning service. It's worth the small cost to get your home sold.
Clean up the outside.
The old cliché about judging a book by its cover applies to the curb appeal of your home. If potential buyers don't find the appearance of the front of your house inviting, they are likely to turn around before they get to the front door.
Millionaire Homes For Sale in Gauteng
Purchasing a home is a once in a life time opportunity so contact a real estate agent and browse all the houses that are available in the locality that you like. Once you have found the one that meets your requirements you can make arrangements to buy it. Windermere Florida is within the Metropolitan area of Orlando. The neighbourhood, the size of the community and the quality of the homes should be taken into account before buying one.
Once you have made your decision to buy your home, you can find out about the down payment and the monthly instalments that have to be paid. It is better to have a house inspection with an expert to know the condition of the home. Examine the different rates before agreeing to pay the instalments. Buying, ahome helps in saving money to pay for the instalments.
The Benefits of Getting Help from Realtor in Windermere Florida
Buying or selling a home is a stressful process so hiring a realtor will make it a little easier. When you do it yourself you may not get the price you are expecting so a realtor knows the ground realties and can help you to get the right price. You may also make mistakes in the enormous paperwork needed for the transaction.
Real estate agents have quick updates about homes in the area and can help you find one within your budget. They will schedule appointments and show you the homes within your budget. Realtors are well versed with the ever changing real estate and can get you a good deal. They also have the power for better negotiation.
What makes Windermere Florida the best place to buy a Home
Windermere is a beautiful place just 6 miles from the Walt Disney World resort. It is known for its historic lake estates, unpaved roads and concrete road signs. The local authorities have made sure that the local roads are out of bounds for trucks and through traffic clearing. They take care about the safety of the residents by easing traffic congestion.
There are a lot of things that can keep you entertained during weekends. There are the theme parks, trails, lakes and golf courses that make it the best recreational area. There is also opportunity to go fishing on the Butler Chain of lakes for fresh water fish.
Homes for Sale in Windermere
On the southern side of Lake Apopka, is Winter Garden Florida with a large number of homes for sale. It is within the Metropolitan area of Orlando and stretches over 15 miles. There is a new construction with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and an area of 4,371sq ft. This home has the best seller status among the Royal Oak Homes. The interior has high ceiling and is bright and open. It has two staircases one for the master bedroom and the other for rest of the bedrooms. It also has a pantry and a bi-level breakfast island. There are many homes like this that you can browse through and choose for your dream home.
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How about Finding Houses for SaleVilla for Sale in Goa
Long before Isprava was interested in property in Goa, we were interested in Goa. Goa has been the backdrop for countless memories, stories and celebrations for almost all of us. Popularized by travelling Europeans and hippies in the 60s and glamourized by the rich and famous of today, Goa has something for everyone.
Finding Fanny
A new age romance, Finding Fanny is set in traditional Goa among catholic characters and lots of floral print dresses. The movie follows the journey of five oddball friends who are looking for 'Fanny', Naseerudin Shah's love interest. The movie is set in a sleepy Goan village and really brings to life the vibrancy and tranquility of Goa. The director actually stayed in a Goan village for a month and that's where he got the inspiration for the movie.
Released in 1985, Trikal was selected for the Indian Film Retrospective is Lisbon in 1986 and invited to the London Film Festival in that same year. The movie studies the lives of a Christian family in Goa during the shift of the Portuguese to Indian administration. A fast-paced comedy, Trikal shows us the handover from the Portuguese to Indians through the Souza Soares family and is loosely inspired by cartoonist Mario Miranda's family.
Go Goa Gone
Go Goa Gone shows us another side of Goa that remains popular with many visitors. Although a zombie flick, this comedy also touches upon the Russian influence of Goa, drug use and irreverent appeal of Goa. Saif Ali Khan thoroughly entertains as madcap, Russian Mafioso Boris and shows us some spectacular scenes of Goa.
We can't share which movie the house we saw for sale was from however let it be known that no matter where you are in Goa, chances are that location has been scouted and possibly even showcased in a film like one of these three! What's your favourite Bollywood representation of Goa?


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Now that Thanksgiving is over, Christmas baking is in full swing! Do you have recipes that are yearly traditions in your house? I have a handful that make a yearly appearance, but I also enjoy trying new recipes this time of year!
Recently, I was supposed to be sleeping when all I could think about were new recipe ideas (yes, I understand that probably isn't completely normal!).
Gingerbread brioche popped into my head and didn't leave until I made it.
Of course, I couldn't leave it at just gingerbread brioche. I had recently seen gingerbread caramels and knew that I wanted to incorporate caramel into the rolls somehow.
And then I saw the bag of white chocolate chips in my pantry and threw those in as well!
Soft, buttery gingerbread rolls filled with gooey caramel and melty white chocolate. These will be happening again. I realized that I haven't shared a brioche recipe since these pretzels, which is way too long of a time to go without brioche!
So, I'm fixing that problem with this easy recipe. All you have to do is mix the dry ingredients together, yes, even the yeast thanks to my favorite Red Star Platinum Yeast. Then add in your wet ingredients, and beat until a soft dough forms.
In order to get that gooey center, all you have to do is make an indentation in your dough when shaping the rolls, stick a few caramel bits and white chocolate chips in and pinch the dough around the candy.
You'll want to make sure that you seal off the candy well or else you'll end up with a sticky mess on your baking sheet.
And yes, I know this from personal experience! Sprinkle on a spice sugar mix right before baking for some extract flavor, and these gingerbread brioche rolls will soon become a new yearly tradition!
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- 3½ C all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pkg Red Star Platinum Yeast
- 2 tsp ginger
- 1½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves
- ½ C water, warmed to 120-130 degrees F
- ½ C butter, room temperature
- ¼ C molasses
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- white chocolate chips
- caramel bits
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- ¼ C sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp cloves
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine 2 cups flour, salt, yeast, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Add water, butter, molasses, and eggs. Combine while adding remaining 1½ cups flour just until dough forms.
- Switch out paddle attachment for dough hook and knead for 5 minutes or until dough is soft and smooth.
- Shape dough into a ball and place in a large greased bowl. Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm location to rise until doubled in size, about 1-1½ hours.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough into 12 equal pieces and shape into a ball. Press an indentation into each ball and place 4-5 pieces of both white chocolate chips and caramel bits. Roll dough around candy and pinch bottom of dough together to make sure candy doesn't melt out during baking.
- Cover with a towel or plastic wrap and place in a warm location until doubled in size, about 45 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375. Whisk together egg and water. Gently brush over rolls. Stir together sugar and spices. Sprinkle over egg wash.
- Bake rolls for 20-25 minutes, until edges of rolls just start to turn golden.
- Serve warm.
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Red Star Yeast. As always, all opinions are my own. Thanks for supporting brands that make A Kitchen Addiction possible!


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Hi All,
Due to a new scam going around and worryingly working quite well, this article is designed to highlight what it is, how to avoid it and also how to recover from it.
Inspiring this post is an email I received from a friend based in the US at around 3am local San Francisco time (conveniently!) It's a new type of scam/threat that was recently reported on in the London Evening Standard. The scam involves getting into an email account and emailing all contacts a sympathetic request for money due to being mugged while travelling (click images below to see larger version):
What's dangerous about this scam is the following:
1) The email is personalised, signed from the first name of the person that owns the email account
2) The "reply" email address is an email account setup for this specific scam which uses the same email suffix as your account! For example, if your address is firstname.lastname@example.com, it will automatically create an account called email@example.com and send all replies to that account. This means the scammer can co-ordinate receiving money from a different email account which looks like the real owners!!!
3) In extreme cases, the reply email address will be the persons original email address but they would have been locked out of their account. This is even more dangerous as the person sending money verifies whether it's real by emailing to ask!
4) Friends vulnerable asking for help is a great way of getting some quick bucks
The world we live in is actually more friendly and trusting than you may think. According to the Standard post, someone within security in the Armed Forces coughed up over €500 for his friend in need without spotting it was all a bit hoax.
In the case where the hacker gets in and simply emails your contact list, you can see this has happened by looking in your sent mail which will show all the outbound emails. The easy remedy is to email all your contact list explaining whats happened (and of course change your password to something complex! See post on security of passwords..!)
If you're locked out your account, it's a little worse. You will need to get in contact with your email provider with legal identification in order to get your account reset as the hackers change the security and recovery options on the account as well.
For more advice please feel free to email me (joshuasugarman@[removethis]gmail.com)
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Lucy Barfoot and Lucy Duggan met on Remembrance Day 2008 at 4pm. Barfoot got there first, and asked a lady in Café Kino, the designated meeting place, 'Are you Lucy?' To which she replied, 'Yes.' But she looked confused. So Barfoot asked her, 'Are you the Lucy that's meeting Lucy?' And she said no. Duggan came in moments later.
The meeting had been arranged through Gumtree, the local ad website. Barfoot had replied to a posting of Duggan's, which requested people's to do lists. As Barfoot was a list collector herself (shopping lists), lived up the road and was also called Lucy they decided to meet up and swap lists in person to save on postage.
That day in Café Kino, Barfoot and Duggan decided they would make a joint installation of their lists. This can be seen at Centrespace Gallery off Corn Street in Bristol from October the 8th and is called 'There's more to Life than Lists' They became friends and more creative plans soon followed.
Less than a month after meeting, Barfoot and Duggan did a three day stall at Carboot Circus, an alternative Christmas fair. Here they sold Thread Bears, the last ever Woolworth's Pic'n'Mix sweets, monster umbrellas, blind drawing portraits and big face Polaroids. It seemed to make people really happy. And here the idea for Light Box was born.
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Unforgettable Dates in New York's Fiction
By Daniel Lefferts for Bookish.com
Paris, shmaris. The masses may not call New York the most romantic city in the world, but it sure makes for one lively dating venue. Nowhere is this more evident than in New York-focused fiction, which is rife with memorable date scenes. From a heartwarming stolen kiss in Queens to a disastrous trip to the Bronx, we've rounded up some of the most memorable fictional dates set in New York.
1. A Visit from the Goon Squad (Your profile didn't mention you were crazy).
Like more than half of all couples today, Sasha and Alex—the duo that opens Egan's much-talked-about novel-in-stories—meet for the first time after an online courtship. As with many pairs that make the jump from digital to in-person dating, awkwardness and surprises abound. Their date, which takes place at a Manhattan bar, begins on a low note: Sasha rattles off "overhandled tales" about her eccentric ex-boss while Alex, "brooding behind dark bangs," distractedly eyes the TV screen behind her. But things pick up when Sasha, who happens to be a raging kleptomaniac, finds an abandoned wallet in the bathroom and steals it. Exhilarated by the theft, Sasha turns the night around and the two end up back at her apartment, where she hopes Alex doesn't notice her collection of other illicit acquisitions—"five sets of keys, fourteen pairs of sunglasses, a child's striped scarf, binoculars [and] a cheese grater" among them.
2. The House of Mirth (Flirtation, old-money style).
Dating, as we think of it today, is a relatively recent innovation. If you happened to live in turn-of-the-century New York, as the heroine of Edith Wharton's "The House of Mirth," Lily Bart, does, your options for romance were fairly limited. Still, Bart finds opportunities to exercise her heart. Early in the novel, at a friend's upstate New York compound, she takes a countryside stroll with Lawrence Selden, an intelligent but not-quite-aristocratic-enough bachelor. Their conversation—intimate, heated, confused—represents perhaps the only instance when Lily, eternally wrapped up in the superficial details of coquetry and marriage, opens herself to true love. As her marriage prospects dwindle and her life spins out of control, Lily continually looks back on her "date" with Selden as one of the happiest moments of her life: "Do you remember what you said to me once?" she says to him much later. "That you could help me only by loving me? Well—you did love me for a moment; and it helped me. It has always helped me."
3. American Psycho (Reservation obsession).
Patrick Bateman, the sociopathic protagonist of Bret Easton Ellis'"American Psycho," goes on many an odd "date" over the course of the novel—most of which end in gruesome bloodshed. One exception is his dinner with Jean, his secretary of five years and the only person for whom he has the slightest shred of feeling. In theory, impressing Jean with a night on the town should be easy; she's a few social ladder rungs beneath his usual prospects. But when she asks if he can take her to Dorsia—a notoriously exclusive Manhattan restaurant that Bateman has been obsessively struggling to get a reservation at—it sends the Wall Street executive into a panic that's as troubling as it is oddly charming.
Read the full article of Most Memorable New York Dates from Fiction on Bookish.com.


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In order to get through all the birds I photographed on Protection Island (not including my main study species), I have put together a 6-part series in which I will focus on 2 species in each post. These will likely be short posts interrupted by other posts that I feel inclined to write at the time. Without further ado... Let's start with a couple of absolute classics. First off, the Canada Goose (never to be pronounced "Canadian Goose," not even one time). Canada geese are a staple North American bird. They are year-round residents in a large portion of the US, breed in Canada and vacation in the southern states all the way down into Mexico. They are also found in parts of the UK and Scandinavia. Let me see if there's something I can tell you about them that you don't already know. They are monogamous. You already knew that, didn't you? Ok, how about this: they leave their nests just 24 hours after hatching! Not to fly away but to waddle around and go for a swim. They actually fly away just over a month after hatching. Here's part of the tiny family of resident geese on Protection Island.
The second species is the Savannah Sparrow. Sometimes I refer to sparrows as simply, part of the collective LBB group (little brown bird). But I actually do love them. The yellow feathers along the supercilium make these little fellows look like attentive little sparks. In the daytime, this is the bird one most commonly sees on Protection Island. There's a healthy population.
Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) - Protection Island, WA
Two very populous, North American birds to start with and then, who knows? Be on the lookout for 2birdfeature #2 which might just come in the middle of the week if I'm feeling especially wild.


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So I knew that as soon as I even referenced k-pop as a possibility in my Resonators series, it would be only a matter of time before a k-pop album showed up on my schedule - frankly, I'm surprised it hasn't been sooner, given the genre's devout fanbase. And yet there's a part of me that wishes it wasn't this record to start things off.
Some context, for those who don't know: JONGHYUN, the stage name of Kim Jong-Hyun, was formerly a member of the massive k-pop boy band SHINee, who blew up in the late 2000s blending in elements of contemporary R&B into the traditional boy band stock type. But it didn't surprise me when JONGHYUN started releasing solo projects - he was considered the lead of SHINee and having revisited those solo compilations and debut album, I can see why he had potential. As much as SHINee has embraced elements of more reserved j-pop to flesh out their sound, JONGHYUN was just as reserved and tasteful, pivoting into the sort of mid-2000s R&B that you'd hear from a guy like Ne-Yo or maybe Usher, albeit preferring more grooves driven off of warmer acoustic instrumentation or touches of lush 90s R&B or even g-funk. Even if the writing that I could translate didn't really wow me, I thought this guy had talent, he could have certainly been a solo success story in k-pop...
And I say 'could have' because in December of 2017, JONGHYUN died of toxic smoke inhalation in a death that's widely been considered a suicide, something that deeply shook idol culture in South Korea and provided another serious note in the conversation about the hyper-competitive nature of the k-pop industry. And thus covering this record, which was to be released in January 2018 with writing, production, and promotion nearly done before JONGHYUN's death... well, it's awkward. Hell, all posthumous records are, and I wouldn't cover this as a matter of principle if I felt that the money from it was going to anyone beyond JONGHYUN's family to create a foundation, which it is. So, was this a proper send-off?
So here's the frustrating thing with Poet|Artist - there's a part of me that really doesn't want to have to consider this as a 'posthumous' record, mostly because from the lyrics I could translate it doesn't feel like one. It's not like Blackstar where David Bowie was acutely aware his death was coming, or like One More Light where on retrospect Chester Bennington's lyrics pick up a striking, almost haunting quality. Poet|Artist, on the other hand... it feels like the next natural stepping stone in the career of a k-pop artist going solo, updating the 90s and 2000s R&B textures to those of the 2010s to mixed degrees of success. And you'd be reaching to say that from this record you could have seen anything coming, which left a strange listening experience to someone who was at most a casual fan... just dejected and kind of sad that he never had the chance to refine his potential.
Because make no mistake, JONGHYUN had real potential as a singer and solo act, eschewing much of the garish technocolour flash of modern k-pop for something more measured and mature, and when this record plays into that and his knack for groove and flow, it led to the sort of pop-R&B that you could easily see matching anything from Ne-Yo or current day Usher, along with a breathy but clear falsetto that could easily put Chris Brown to shame. And that's important to emphasize: for as much many of the tones production on this record would fit on mainstream radio, JONGHYUN didn't need to rely on gratuitous autotune beyond some tight multi-tracking, to the point where we get the hollowed-out modern deep house tones of 'Rewind' with thicker reverb, it doesn't nearly play to his strengths and really sticks out like a sore thumb on this album in comparison with the elegant guitarwork on 'Take The Dive' and 'Just For a Day', late 80s new jack swing behind 'Sightseeing', or very gentle smooth jazz touches in the piano lines on 'Sentimental' and especially 'Before Our Spring', which is just a beautifully poignant way to end the album. Granted, the larger instrumental direction of Poet|Artist is an update of the sound for something that would fit the modern mainstream, and while there's no interjected rap verses to fit with the liquid, somewhat desaturated synths and percussion cribbed either from modern electronic music or trap, with skittering snares, handclaps, snaps, and fizzy beats, with this production sheen you could imagine this playing on mainstream radio. Hell, with the modern-sounding hollow keys, choppy vocal mix and knock of the slightly muffled beat on 'Only One You Need' or the layered snap and firmer synth bass on 'I'm So Curious', you could give this to modern EDM producers and it'd fit just fine - they don't quite work as well on the bassy, drippy trap knock of 'Grease', but that's more because the choppy triplet flows don't give him the same room he can command so effectively. Granted, on the flipside you get '#Hashtag', with its very brittle snap, faint groove and minimalist keys where the flow almost didn't connect for me if it wasn't for that slight hint of guitar filling out some background detail.
Incidentally, that was a song that was getting some press ahead of time for its songwriting, mostly for what seemed like JONGHYUN taking gossip and social media to task for inflating minor things - and yeah, it's modestly clever especially with the extended waffle metaphor, but this is where my limitations as a critic come sharply into view. Because here's the thing: I don't speak Korean or Japanese, I'm relying on translations wherever I can find them, and thus there's bound to be some notes of poetry that just doesn't translate outside of the native language - even though I can often get a rough gist whenever we get the few lines of English thrown in. With that being said... I find it hard to consider most of the songwriting great or complex, but if I'm comparing it to the EDM-leaning side of American dance-pop, this would fit right in. That said, there are definitely songs that reflect a more thoughtful or even sour side to his music, from the jabs against conformity on 'Sightseeing' to the petulant, broken relationship scene in 'Grease' - 'Just For A Day' and 'Sentimental' both get close to this territory but thankfully steer away as the post-breakup anger and angst feels pretty well balanced. But the track that easily deserves the most praise is 'Before Our Spring', the closer, showing how he desperately wants to build or rebuild some connection with this girl before time has them all move on, but he fears the darker pangs of depression and sadness will be contagious to them both and is afraid to bring her close - wistful and intimate and achingly sad, it's really the only way a record like this could end, but it does so with real gentle grace.
So at the end of the day... look, I'll freely admit I'm not much of a k-pop fan, but if I was, an act like JONGHYUN would be one I'd like, a little more subtle and restrained with good taste in production and above average writing. It's a damn shame he passed away so young with so much potential, and while I'm not going to say this is precisely great, there's enough charm, charisma, variety and flair to make it an easy record to like. For me, it's a very light 7/10 - I'm probably a little cooler on this compared to She Is or his compilations, mostly because I like more of that old-school flavor, but for an modern American audience, this is a pretty damn accessible listen, and might just serve as a decent entry to k-pop. For me, it got there - check it out.


text: mindchap #21 Posted January 20, 2014 During the wedding of Alys Karstark with Sigorn, Jon noticed this: Septon Chayle had emerged briefly from the sept, fingering the seven-sided crystal on the thong about his neck, only to retreat inside again once the prayers began. This is an error right? Because Septon Chayle was the septon in Winterfell and killed by the ironborn (officially). It should be Septon Cellador of CB (the drunk septon). Nice catch, every other instance of "septon" in Jon's DwD chapters is Cellador. Wow, I'm surprised we haven't had a crackpot about this yet. :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Crime - Sacto 911
With disappearance now deemed suspicious, reward offered for help in finding missing Yolo County teens
Police now believe that the disappearances of two Yolo County teens is suspicious, and a $10,000 reward from the FBI is being offered for information leading to their return.
Classmates Enrique Rios and Elijah Moore vanished 25 days apart. There is little evidence to indicate where they went or who they may be with now.
"Someone knows where Enrique and Elijah are or has other information that will help us find them. The families of these two young men desperately want to know where their sons are," said FBI Special Agent in Charge Monica M. Miller of the Sacramento Field Office.
Rios, 17, was reported missing by his mother Oct. 19. He was last seen Oct. 16 at the family home.
His mother said that the last communication she had from him was in the form of text messages. One said he had fallen asleep at a friend's house and was on his way to school. Later, he texted that he was under too much pressure and was going away for a while but would return.
The Yolo County Sheriff's Office initially believed that Rios was a runaway because no evidence suggested foul play.
Moore, 17, was reported missing by his mother Nov. 6. She last heard from her son on Nov. 4. He told his mother that he was going after school to cash a check at California Check Cashing at 115 Main St. in Woodland.
Woodland police say a text message sent Nov. 6 on Elijah's cellphone stated that he was en route to the Bay Area. That message was sent to a friend of Elijah, who has cooperated with police in their investigation into Elijah's disappearance.
"Through this investigation we have determined Elijah's disappearance is connected to the disappearance of Enrique Rios, and we believe both are suspicious in nature," said said Woodland Police Chief Dan Bellini.
Bellini said he cannot discuss details because it would risk jeopardizing the investigation.
Both boys were students at Cesar Chavez Community School in Woodland, where they took classes in the morning and were enrolled in a construction program, learning carpentry skills, in the afternoon.
Information has been published on the FBI Sacramento's webpage in hopes that someone can provide a lead for investigators. A reward of $5,000 is offered for the return of each teen.
A gofundme account has received about $2,000 to hire a private investigator.
Bill Lindelof: 916-321-1079, @Lindelofnews


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Photography Classes in Lone Mountain TN
Are you looking to learn about photography in Lone Mountain TN? Whether you are a professional, beginner, or hobbyist, the best way to improve your photography skills is through hands-on training with knowledgeable instructors.
Tennessee offers numerous recognized and accredited photography schools. Subjects taught in photography classes include digital capture, lighting techniques, exposure, composition, outdoor photography, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Becoming an experienced photographer can result in a lifelong hobby or a booming professional career.
There are many Photography Classes in Lone Mountain TN:
- Lone Mountain Studio Photography Classes
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- Lone Mountain Nature Photography Classes
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The Great British Bake Off: who should win?
Vote in our poll ahead of tonight's final...
Series two of the best talent contest on TV comes to an end tonight – or at least the competitive part of it does, as we see who follows last year's winner Edd Kimber in becoming the Great British Baker. After that we can sit back and enjoy three masterclasses from judges Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood – but for now, all eyes are on the three finalists.
Over the past seven weeks they've showcased their skills at Valentines Mansion in north-east London, baking cupcakes, quiche, bread, biscuits, pie, cheesecake, mousse cake and much else besides.
But who will prevail tonight, when the challenges overseen by presenters Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins include making petit-fours and, for the first time on The Great British Bake Off, puff pastry?
Who's going to win? Here are the contenders…
Holly Bell
An early front-runner who can achieve perfection when she's on song, but can also crumble like an overcooked Swiss roll. Recently, she's struggled to produce dishes that please Paul Hollywood. She's been star baker twice – can she be the ultimate star baker tonight?
Mary-Anne Boermans
Surely the favourite. Mary-Anne's not just shone technically – she has a capacity for invention the other two can't match. If she bakes at her best, she should take the title. That said, she's never been star baker so if Holly or Jo do something special, Mary-Anne could be left behind.
Jo Wheatley
The dark horse. For the first few weeks she seemed to be sneaking through without doing anything too spectacular and looked set for a mid-series exit, but the week before last she was star baker and she's got every chance of winning now if she can repeat that form.
What do you think? Vote below and leave a comment with your thoughts.


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Tim wrote: > The idea is to introduce a new XML-link locator keyword STRING > that would work as follows: > > STRING(7, 8, "LITERAL") A better example might be STRING(7, 8, "Priscilla") if I understand you correctly, or does the string "LITERAL" actually have to appear? If I have it right, this seems very sensible. It's a special case of TEI's pattern matching, of course. > which would denote a location at the 8th character following the beginning > of the 7th match to the literal LITERAL. [...] > However, such a keyword would have to appear at the *end* of a > chain of locator keywords. Shame. It would be useful to link to the whole of the first footnote containing the string "Francis Bacon"... LeeReceived on Wednesday, 18 June 1997 01:05:33 UTC
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Absolutely gorgeous executive condo has been meticulously maintained by 2nd owner. Move in ready. Excellent corner end unit with lots of upgrades, high end features and extra windows! Maple hardwood floors run throughout the entire main level and 2nd floor. Well built 1200 sqft condo with 3 bedrooms + 3 bathrooms & attached direct entry garage. Main floor features a bright kitchen with maple cabinets, large pantry, raised eating bar, ceramic double sink & all appliances included. Good sized dining area with a garden door leading to private fenced zero maintenance yard with a gate offering quick access to the side street. Living room features natural gas fireplace with fabulous tile accents. Convenient half bath completes main floor. Upstairs are 3 bedrooms all with hardwood floors. Master bedroom offers a wonderful walk in closet (8.7"x 4.9") and the main bathroom boasts gorgeous slate tile flooring and slate tile accent around the tub. The professionally developed basement includes a rec room, 3 piece bathroom with heated ceramic tiled flooring and black granite vanity. Separate laundry/ utility room plus extra storage under the stairs. This home shows 10/10. Extra upgrades included: high end Kichler light fixtures, custom blinds throughout, with top down bottom up blinds in the dining room, central vac, central a/c, nat gas bbq hook up, washer & dryer, alarm system owned, lots of storage. Only 5 units in this self management condo complex with very low condo fees of $120/m. Don't miss this gem!
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Winter break is a chance to work toward escaping a summer of unemployment (see above). Specifically, now is a great time to look for and apply to summer internships (and jobs). Internships are valuable as 'resume-builders' but also as a way to develop you as a person–they provide real-world experience, they create connections, they help you figure out what you love (as well as what you don't), and, of course, they keep you busy so your eyes don't hurt from staring at a screen all day. Below are some online resources for finding an internship.
First: Inspiration.
To see where other students have interned, browse the Whitman Internship Grant Database. It lists where the student worked, his/her major, and what they did. As you browse, be on the lookout for positions that could fit the requirements for a Whitman Internship Grant, which allows you to apply for funding from the college for unpaid opportunities.
Check various online job boards.
iEngage is Whitman's job posting site. It's especially useful for finding opportunities in Walla Walla, but it includes listings from employers nationwide as well. Internships.com lets you search for internships based on location and area of interest. It also has quick links to open internships at big companies, such as Google and Disney. Vault.com allows users to search by industry, company, region, and compensation type. It also includes reviews from past interns.
Read interview tips and articles about professionalism.
Then you can avoid this.
The Muse has hundreds of easy-to-digest posts with career advice. It also has a job board (hint: another place to search for internships).
This article is part of our winter break series, Tips & Gifs. Read our other posts here.


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Mini-Cam, a market leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of pipeline inspection systems which principally serves the clean water and waste water utilities market, has announced the acquisition of a second premises to support the company's continued international growth.
The new premises, which sees the Warrington-headquartered business take 6,500 sq ft of space at Kirkstead Way, Golborne - close to its current site on Yew Tree Way, has more than doubled Mini-Cam's operating space. The expansion will enable the business to scale-up production and responds to increased demand from international markets for its products, notably USA and Germany.
Mini-Cam's custom vehicle fit-out department will relocate to the new site, providing capacity for increased bespoke vehicle conversions, which will also feature a dedicated showroom for new products. This will enable the business to showcase Mini-Cam's full product range, while the additional space will provide scope for the future expansion of the business' manufacturing department.
"These new facilities allow us to increase our capabilities in key areas that align with our current and future growth plans. The additional space not only enables us to expand our capacity, to support current growth, it also provides us with dedicated facilities to host customer demonstrations and other activities," said Nigel Wilson, Managing Director of Mini-Cam. "Our team is excited about the growth we are experiencing and this move represents a commitment to continue to build on the success our team has accomplished."
Chris Wright, Investment Director at LDC and a Non-Executive Director of Mini-Cam added: "Mini-Cam is experiencing strong growth, both in the UK and internationally, which is being fuelled by the successful development of new products. Nigel and his team continue to lead the pipeline inspection market internationally and the business's strong portfolio of new products is set to continue to support further growth over the coming years."
LDC backed the management buyout of Mini-Cam in July 2015, providing additional funding to assist the business in continuing its investment in product innovation and drive international revenue growth in existing and new markets worldwide.


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Add Blanched Broccoli as a simple, convenient side to add to any meal. Give green veggies a light hand when exposing them to heat. Here's how to do it right… bright green, al dente and delicious.
|1 1/2-quart ice bath (3 cups ice to 3 cups cool tap water)
|Prepare ice bath in a 3-quart bowl. Position near stove.
|An ice bath is for "shocking" (stopping cooking precisely).
|3 quarts water
2 teaspoons fine sea salt
|In a 5-quart tri-ply stockpot bring water and salt to a rolling boil over high heat (6-8 minutes). Meanwhile, prepare broccoli.
|Preheated water quickly cooks vegetables.
|Up to 8 ounces broccoli florets divided into bite-sized pieces
Up to 8 ounces broccoli stems, cubed to 1/2 inch
Load 1 cup into a blanching basket (a inexpensive mesh strainer with the handle bent upward works well). Plunge into boiling water just until broccoli turns bright green, 10-15 seconds for florets, 20-30 seconds for stems.
Tip: Cut broccoli florets from stems where they become multi-branched; divide florets into bite-sized pieces. Cut off and discard damaged/tough stem parts; cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices (as for French fries). Cut across slices to cube.
|Overloading drops water below the boiling point, extending the cooking time, resulting in reduced vegetable firmness.
|Promptly lift and shake to promote straining. Quickly drop into ice bath. Repeat with remaining broccoli. After adding final batch to bath, wait 1-2 minutes; pour off any ice cubes. Strain broccoli thoroughly. If not serving directly, refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for a convenient snack or side dish.
|Pouring off ice is an efficient separation method. Otherwise, any ice cubes remaining has to be picked out.


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Chicago event, performance & theatre photography, head shots, and videography.
Timmy Samuel
President and Principal Photographer
A Chicagoland native, Timmy Samuel has been involved with photography and filmmaking since his early high school years. Educated at Columbia College Chicago, he gained experience in other creative fields such as music, graphic design, and writing before deciding to turn back toward his roots in photography and video. He founded Starbelly Studios in July of 2001.


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Encountering Abba's Heart
Despite everything Abba had done for little girl and despite her experience of his love for her, she still battled deep fear that Abba would leave her. Little girl's fears were not evidential on a daily basis but they were very real and very tangible at times to little girl's heart.
Most mornings little girl woke up and ran to be with Abba. She ran and jumped in his lap without even thinking twice about it. Her heart knew what was true even though her mind sometimes wandered to the past and doubt crept in, causing her to wonder if Abba's words and love were authentic.
Little girl was mostly convinced of Abba's love for her but some days she let fear lead her rather than trusting her heart as her heart trusted Abba. Those days were difficult and little girl didn't like these days. Yet she knew she needed Abba to help her overcome her fears.
One day when this happened, little girl decided to run right to Abba and talk to him about all of it.
"Abba, would you help me if I come talk to you when I'm the most scared. I get so scared sometimes that you might forget me or leave me but you won't, will you?" Little girl questioned with apprehension in her heart. "I know you won't leave me but sometimes I just get so scared that you will. I'm sorry."
As little girl shared, tears welled up in her eyes and began to stream down her rosy cheeks.
Abba knelt down in front of little girl. He caressed her head and wiped each of her cheeks with his hands. Then Abba took both of her hands in his. He looked right in little girl's eyes and spoke straight to her heart.
"I love you, little girl. I love you so much and I will never leave you and I will never forsake you. I understand you. Please come to me when you're afraid. I won't reject you or be upset with you when you're scared. You're my little girl. You're my daughter. I know what you've been through and I know everything about you. I know that you love me and that you want to trust me with all of your heart. I know you so well and I delight in you because you're mine. You're my little girl and no one can take you away from me. You don't disappoint me when you're afraid. You don't upset me when you get distracted. This is a journey and I love you so much and I will help you. Your fears are not too much for me. I know your heart for me. I know you love me and I know you've given me all that you can. You're my favorite and you're all mine. Don't let anyone tell you differently."
Abba's words touched little girl's heart. She felt his love for her when he spoke word after word of affirmation and life to her. His words were like water quenching a thirst. They were like food answering hunger pangs long ignored.
With each word, it Abba's love overcame the fears in little girl's heart. She felt so safe with Abba. Her heart filled up with peace and her rosy cheeks beamed with joy as she stared at Abba while the words Abba had spoken began to speak to deep places in little girl's being.
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AMSTERDAM: Ajax Amsterdam's promising young cast rekindled memories of past glories by reaching the Champions League last 16 but Saturday's league defeat has underlined their recent poor form and set the alarm bells ringing with the upcoming visit of Real Madrid.
The 1-0 loss at Heracles Almelo was only the second time Ajax had been beaten by the provincial team but was marked by players arguing with each other in a defeat teenage captain Matthijs de Ligt termed "scandalous".
A repeat performance against Real Madrid in Wednesday's first leg would be fatal to their chances of progressing in Europe's top club competition.
"We cannot afford to play as we did against Heracles. If we do so we will be slaughtered. For Ajax to be outplayed by Heracles is scandalous," De Ligt told reporters.
Just months ago, Ajax were being lauded after finishing behind Bayern Munich in the group phase, eliminating Benfica and AEK Athens. They were also breathing down the necks of PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch league race, hoping to end a four-year title drought.
But since returning from the winter break, Ajax have won only twice in five outings, including a 6-2 defeat at arch rivals Feyenoord, and slipped six points off the pace in the Dutch championship.
Dutch newspapers have been quick to offer reasons for their recent struggles.
"Ajax do not look to have the mental strength to stand up to Real," was the scathing summation of former Dutch international Wim van Hanegem in his regular column on Monday.
Others have speculated about the side being plagued by too much individualism, blamed a porous defence and said manager Erik ten Hag had his hands tied by a restrictive transfer policy.
Frenkie de Jong has also come in for criticism. The midfielder is heading to Barcelona at the end of the season after his €86 million (US$97.27 million) transfer agreement but he has not been living up to that price tag.
Dusan Tadic feels all is not lost, however.
"I believe we can still beat anyone," said the midfielder at the weekend. "Others might be talking about how badly we are playing now but we must go out and show we can still do it." — Reuters