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We're creeping up on Fall which means Winter will shortly follow. When you start to see those beautiful icicles hanging from your gutters, it may be something that you want to investigate.
Icicles hanging may indicate that you have ice dams forming. These are thick, icy buildup around the gutters of your home which can cause some substantial damage to your home.
There is a lot that you can do in this season for ice dam prevention.
But first, we need to understand how they happen.
What Make Ice Dams Form On Your Roof
Ice dams occur during the Winter season as a result of freezing weather and oncoming snow. If there is debris or buildup in your gutter system (think downspouts) then it can trap water from draining.
As such, this melting water can pool and continue to accumulate more snow melt. Another reason is warm air can get trapped in your attic which melts the snow sitting on a roof. That melted snow trickles down to these gathering points and worsens the problem.
When this ice melts during the day and re-freezes at night, it will expand and contract which starts to damage your roofing components. It can start to compromise all roofing parts and eventually make its way underneath your shingles, into your home.
How Can You Prevent Ice Dams?
- Keep Gutters Clean and Properly Pitched– Remove any debris or obstruction from your gutters so they'll work properly. Making sure that they're pitched properly, again, directs the proper flow of water down your roof.
- Check for Proper Attic Insulation– Remember that your attic should be the same temperature as the outside. When this is not the case, warm air can escape into the attic (and thus melting the snow on the roof). A professional insulation company can help determine if it needs
- Check for Exterior Ventilation– Check that there are no obstructions on the vents in the soffits and on the roof. When all these are properly working, the airflow and temperature in the attic can remain uniform.
- Confirm You Have an Ice and Water Shield– In 2009, the city of Omaha made it code to install an ice and water shield on all new homes. This is the underlayment between the decking and shingles which helps protect against water seeping into your home. Sometimes a roofer can lift up shingles on the edge of a roof to see if it's there. If not, we highly encourage that you ensure your next roofers adds it to your home.
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If it's Winter already and you already have ice dam buildup, don't worry! Even thought many of the preventative measures can't be addressed during this cold weather, there are still things you can do.
- Install Heat Strips- These are exactly as they sound. Heated strips you can install along the edge of your roof that plugin to an outlet to melt the ice. A professional electrician or some roofers can help with this.
- Hire a Company to Melt It– If you're at the tail end of winter and you don't want to pay to install heat strips, you can always hire a company to manually melt the ice dam. You'll need to call around at several roofing contractors as few offer this as a service.
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Vdara : The VegasTripping Review 2010
Photo Review of Aria and Bellagio's Next Door Neighbor
The "large room" is bisected into a bedroom and living room areas by a wood veener semi-wall that features large flat screen tv's on both sides. A small 'desk nook' - 3x3 desk stuffed into a cubby hole - is too cramped to be truly useful, in part due to the presence of a linen closet rendered useless by the excision of the residential option from Vdara's raison d'etre.
The shelving of this linen closet was piled in a heap inside awaiting proper installation.
The full closet - tucked into a corner - is one of the biggest hotel design failures I've ever encountered. So bad, it earned this diagram. Lets pretend that you just flew in from Poughkeepsie and goddammit your arms are really really tired.
Fortunately, the bed was lovely, and featured a number of super poofy pillows and electric emerald throw and bolster that matched the lacquered Spin Art on the walls. Slept like a rock both nights I passed out here, stone drunk.
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great review!
Based on this review - I'll make sure I rush to make reservations -- somewhere else.
I think the rooms at Vdara look nice, and they'd be truly great... If they didn't have odd kitchenettes, odd bathroom layouts, and other oddities cramped into only about 550 sq. ft. Maybe those who are accustomed to cramped spaces (i.e. NY & SF urban dwellers) will find this quite swell, but I think I'll at least need to book a bigger suite there just to ease my chlaustrophobia.
An all inclusive review that suggests that I wouldn't want to stay here until all the bugs were worked out. The hotel looks great but when I go down to the lobby I want to hear some slot machines go off so I would pick somewhere else to stay.
Excellent review. I agree totally that Vdara is now a property lacking purpose. It is destined to be overflow fro Bellagio and Aria (assuming it ever fills up). The room design issues are a major blunder and will haunt it forever.
Nice Review. Where is the patented VT video walkthrough??
Has the useless blanket/quilt on the foot of the bed and the useless decorative cylindrical pillow become de rigure when it comes to decorating these days?
As for the K-Cup machine, definitely better product than any room service coffee. Cost-wise, these machines are more expensive, as what one K-Cup costs about what it costs for them to brew up a carafe for room service delivery (I'm figuring MGM Mirage is buying K-Cups in large enough quantities where they're getting them for between 40 and 50 cents apiece. A typical pot of coffee will cost a restaurant around that same price depending on the blend, and talk about a markup when it comes to how much they charge for room service coffee.....).
I really don't understand why hotels are putting in such high tubs without some sort of platform of step to make that gap less of an issue, especially for those who may not be 6' tall. The shower/tub combo in my room at the Golden Nugget had a similar height matter that has the potential for someone not the height of Manute Bol to get hurt......
Yow, that tub situation is definitely not drinker-friendly, or couple-friendly for that matter. As for drinking couples, forget it, stick to the shower.
Vdara looks like the perfect place for a sober conventioneer traveling alone who hates smoke and has no interest whatsoever in setting foot in a casino or on the strip, but likes making single-cup premium coffee. Yep, I think they can make that niche work.
Nice review. I'm impressed with your objectivity given the free invite!
I was more skeptical before I visited, but after seeing how close and well connected it is to Bellagio and Aria (walkways), I dont think its lack of casino or otherwise is that big of a deal for anyone but serious gamblers. I actually appreciated the fact that you could leave the hotel without a mile long trek through malls and casinos. I didn't think I would, but I did like the subdued nature of the place. Very conversation friendly. The sun bathes the lobby and I think it's designed rather attractively. If they can get service on point, I think in time they could find alot of return business for those that appreciate the nature of the place. It would be a great place for couples, honeymooners, etc. that want an "escape" so to speak. They should really market that angle hard. I think offering access to Aria's pool (once its open) would be a good option.
Mmmmmm.Christmas Roast.......
I'm glad we didn't stay here back in December. This hotel ran through our list a couple of times. I've already stayed at one non gaming hotel on the strip, Polo Towers, and while it was nice, it sucked going downstairs and not finding something to do or hearing slot machines. It's very un-Vegasy.
As always, thanks for the recon Chuck. You're willingness to put yourself into harms way to inform those of us in the rear is truly praiseworthy.
$35 for a room service burger, fries and coffee?
That's the kind of shit that has me walking up the strip dragging my suitcase to another property.
That money gets me a burger at BLT with Fries and a Stella at Mirage including a generous tip. Hey, if I'm going to overpay for beef, I'm going to do it outside of my room.
Lemmee just say that I'm from Poughkeepsie, and I would be pissed as hell if I had to drag all of my luggage and assorted Hudson Valley oriented accoutrements all the way through the room to that stupid closet.
@donnymac - no video this time. i got a new camera that doesn't have video init. i did tape it using ustream iphone live broadcasting app but that didn't work thanks to the lousy att coverage at citycenter. We have procured a Flip to ensure that this nonsense doesn't happen in the future.
Great review.
Maybe they've taken the European Flair concept a bit too far. The room reminds me of a lot of stylish yet ergonomically nightmarish rooms I've experienced in Europe.
Mr. Monster is as always spot on in his review of Vdara, which we've discussed in person to be one of the most bland un-Vegas un-hotel places on earth. I should note that in my two stays there, my room layout was a bit different, with a larger bathroom (and yes I almost fell out of the tub thanks to my inner fool thinking level pegging) and the closet where the nook/thing was, instead having a full size desk built in to the divider wall. While nicer, still the problems of unfinished punch list items and blue tape stick around.
Snoozedara is a better name for sure.
Vdara wasn't really designed to be a gambler's hotspot. It's more of a conventioneer/R&R seeker/"someone who has to stay in Vegas but doesn't want a party palace" kind of place
Yep, the "quiet vibe" may actually be a plus for Vdara among all the folks I mentioned above. It is a nice spot to relax, and Silk Road is surprisingly tasty.
Most excellent as always, Mr. Valdez-Moneybags.
But to ask what everybody (me) wants to know: any Angela Lester sightings? Purrr...
Good review. I'm glad I made my reservations at Encore. Stayed at Encore last year, why stay anywhere else?
Chuckmonster's review of the property and his accompnaying closet diagram are brilliant. All very well said!


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I, personally haven't followed celebrities through out my life. There are a couple that have always had my admiration and respect, but I didn't "keep up" with there day to day lives. I figure they are human just like the rest of us and the slant of what ever the media wants us to know will most likely not be the whole story anyway. It seems that once someone crosses over, then all the "good" that they did surfaces to the top to make a good humanitarian story?
Maybe as I get older I have come to better appreciate what goes into making a life story your own and on your own terms.
Maybe as some of this knowledge comes from dealing with the roller-coaster ride called cancer.
What I do know is my parents would say " without your health, you have nothing". So it seems others have learned this lesson along the way as well.
When I learned of Steve Jobs and his battle with pancreatic cancer and how he shared his words of wisdom while alive and publicly, I was touched profoundly. I think his words to this day ring in many an ear and hopefully helped others prioritize what is really important in their life. I know he did for me.
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of others' opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary". Steve Jobs.
No matter how successful any of us might me, without good health your wealth becomes meaningless. Sometimes, sickness ends abruptly with death, shocking family and friends with its abruptness. Sickness goes beyond a how much is in the bank account.
Those that are sick will spend every last time in an attempt to make it go away.
"No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don't want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be, because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life's change agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it is quite true". Steve Jobs.
"Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart" Steve Jobs.
It's easy to not appreciate the gift of a healthy life until we lose it and have to depend on others for the simplest things in life.
While goals are nice, make sure you smell the roses and even the manure that helps them become so beautiful.


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And we're off!
Aid Station 2 where I wolfed down a delicious turkey sausage. In retrospect, I should have eaten a few pancakes too.
Back at Vivian Park. My pacer Blaine catching a ride up to Aid Station 8.
Coming into Hobble Creek Canyon
That's me in the hat (4th from right) coming into AS 6.
Glorious ice cold towels awaited us at Aid Station 6. It really was an oasis, because it was an endless death march to AS 7.
When you see the determination and guts this guy has to complete 50 miles, you give yourself a little pep talk. "Come on Shane, if this old codger can suffer through the heat and exhaustion, so can you."
You'd think that pep talk would work, but my body just told me to "F&@%-off and keep your motivational speeches to yourself."
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The 52nd Regional Festival of Youth Cinema, Arvand, concluded on Monday (Feb. 23), awarding the winners.
The festival comprised three sections of short films, screenplays, and photos, and after four days of movie screenings and holding specialized meetings, the closing ceremony was held at Naft Cinema in the southern city of Abadan, MNA reported.
The socio-cultural deputy at the High Council of Free Trade Zones secretariat Mohammad-Ali Zam said "short films convey important messages and can be more influential than feature films."
However, he noted that short films "have usually been neglected" and as a result the number of productions in this field "is not as many as it should be."
Filmmakers Hassan Barzideh, Mohammad-Ali Basheh-Ahangar, and Danesh Aghbashavi, as well as war photographer Jasem Ghazbanpour, all from Abadan, were honored at the ceremony with commendation plaques.
The festival, organized by the Iranian Youth Cinema Society (IYCS), awarded the best of each section with the 'Headless Palm' statuette, a symbol of the palms burnt, cut or destroyed in the province - an area known for its palm trees - during the 1980-88 imposed war.
Among a total of 430 films, 87 were selected by the selection committee; out of 1003 photos received by the secretariat 50 qualified; and 13 screenplays among 258 works were recognized worthy of entering the festival.
Special Sessions
Head of Iran Cinema Organization Hojatollah Ayoubi, president of the IYCS Habib Ilbeigi, the honorary secretary Hamid Farrokhnejad, IYCS and Arvand Free Zone Organization officials, and a number of cineastes attended the event.
Sessions on specific issues were held during the first three days of the festival. The famous cinematographer Mahmoud Kalari attended the first session on the subject of cinematography on day one. The second day, Habib Ahmadzadeh held the session on experimental cinema, and Oscar-winner Asghar Farhadi talked about script writing on the third day.
Well-known filmmaker Abbas Kiarostami, who had announced his participation in the special meetings, could not partake in the event due to illness.


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For a long time, Robert Zemeckis was one of my very favorite filmmakers. There was a phenomenal stretch during which I felt that he was making movies that were aimed directly at me, at the exact things that I most loved. Back to the Future, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Contact… these are spectacular films that I love dearly. Every one of Mr. Zemeckis' films from this period are fiercely entertaining; they all have a fantasy/sci-fi/geeky aspect to them (which I love!) but are nevertheless able to be extraordinarily crowd-pleasing. They are the work of a director at the top of his game, someone with a mastery of visual effects (the visual effects achievement of Who Framed Roger Rabbit? cannot be understated) who was able to use those skills to great effect. But then something happened, and Mr. Zemeckis moved into directions that just didn't interest me. For quite a number of years, Mr. Zemeckis went down a rabbit hole of films utilizing CGI motion-capture that resulted in a bizarre not-quite-real look that didn't speak to me. (I love CGI animation, but the sort-of-real look CGI look that Mr. Zemeckis favored lacked the spark and energy of any of the films of Pixar.) I did watch Beowulf, which I respected as a technical accomplishment, but isn't a film I have ever felt the desire to revisit. I skipped The Polar Express and A Christmas Carol altogether. I was thrilled when Mr. Zemeckis returned to live-action films with Flight, but for some reason I never actually got around to seeing either Flight or his next film, The Walk. Maybe someday I'll catch up to them, but Flight's mediocre reviews kept me away, compounding this guy who hates flying's aversion to seeing a film about a terrifying airline experience. As for The Walk, I love the documentary Man on Wire so much that seeing a fake recreation of those events didn't feel like a must-watch for me. Which brings me to Allied, which was, at last, a Robert Zemeckis-directed film that I was excited to see as soon as I first heard about it. Mr. Zemeckis directing a lavish WWII spy film starring Brad Pitt and Marion Cotillard? I'm in!
Sadly, the film is far from the triumphant return-to-form for Mr. Zemeckis that I had hoped for.
I will say that the film looks gorgeous. Mr. Zemeckis' skill as a master of the visual form is still intact. There is some gorgeous imagery in the film, from the vistas of French Morocco to haunting imagery of London during the Blitz. The very first shot of the film sticks out in my memory: a beautiful shot across the desert, which subtly shifts … [continued]
Quint over at AICN has posted an amazing, career-spanning interview with the extraordinarily talented Drew Struzan. Mr. Struzan has illustrated many of the most iconic movie posters of the last several decades — posters I'm sure you'd recognize for all of the Indiana Jones films, the Star Wars films, the Back to the Future films, and so many more. The man is an incredible talent. I have already ordered my copy of The Art of Drew Struzan, and I can't wait for it to arrive!
The AICN seaman has also been posting a really fun series called The Behind the Scenes Pic of the Day that is definitely worth checking out if you haven't already been following it. Maybe you'll want to start with this one that has done far worse than kill you, he's hurt you, and he wishes to go on hurting you. Heh — fits right in with my current run of cartoons!!
A fun animation test for the abandoned Roger Rabbit 2 project, from 1998, has recently surfaced on-line. Worth checking out.
This recent brief interview with Joss Whedon, discussing his work on the upcoming Avengers film, has been making the rounds of the net but it's worth reading if you haven't seen it yet. I love Mr. Whedon's comment that "I would like to put these actors in a room and just make Glengarry Glen Ross." Boy would I happily pay to see that!!
This is an interesting list of the 33 Greatest Movie Trilogies of all time, as voted for by readers of Empire magazine. There are some weird choices (I think the terrible fourth entries in the Die Hard and Indiana Jones series would disqualify those as trilogies — and what the hell is the Star Wars prequel trilogy doing on that list???) but it's a fun read.
So actor Robert Wuhl, who once played a sports agent on the TV show Arliss, is now hosting an actual sports radio show? That's pretty funny.
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I thoroughly enjoyed Robert Zemeskis' Contact when it was first released in 1997. For years now, it's been a movie that I've been eager to add to my DVD collection, but I was holding off for a better special edition than the bare-bones DVD release from '97. It's been a long wait, but when Contact was finally re-released on disc in a jazzed-up new edition — and on blu-ray, no less — I eagerly snatched it up.
Based on Carl Sagan's novel, Contact tells the story of Ellie, a young girl whose interest in science and astronomy are fanned by her father. Through much of the early parts of the film, we follow Ellie's development as a scientist and her growing fascination with the search for signs of extra-terrestrial life. It's a search that increasingly comes to seem like a fool's errand as, over the years, all of the sources of funding for that research dry up. If that was the end of the story, of course, there wouldn't be much of a movie. Needless top say, Ellie and her team do eventually discover a signal that appears to be extra-terrestrial in origin, and their quest to unlock its meaning leads Ellie on an astounding journey and brings mankind to an incredible turning point.
I'll stop my summary there, even though I have really only covered the first thirty-or-so minutes of the film. For me, the most compelling aspect of Contact is watching the story unfold and gradually become bigger and bigger. I still remember my pleasure in seeing the film for the first time and thinking to myself, with great delight, "just how far are they going to take this??" Even having seen the film and knowing what's coming coming, I still find the story to be terrifically engaging.
I am an enormous sci-fi fan. Sadly, the vast majority of sci-fi films seem to revolve around menacing aliens and action-adventure hi-jinks. Now, I'm all for a good action movie, and there have certainly been plenty of action/adventure sci-fi films that I have thoroughly enjoyed. But I love that Contact is a much more cerebral story, one in which the science of the tale is just as important as the narrative's twists and turns. It's also a story that is centered by the character of Ellie's emotional journey, and that is what gives the film its power.
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Let the Best of 2009 lists continue! I hope you all enjoyed my list of the Top 10 TV Episodes of 2009.
Now let's dive into my list of the Top 10 DVDs (or Blu-Rays) released in 2009!
First, I'd like to give Honorable Mentions to the complete series sets of three amazing TV shows that I had just about given up all hope of ever seeing on DVD: It's Garry Shandling's Show, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, and Andy Barker, P.I. So why aren't these shows on my list? Because I can't put anything on this list that I haven't actually watched, and I've been way, way too busy to get through any of these sets. Of the three, the only one I own is Andy Richter Controls the Universe. (That one came out first, and I'm not going to purchase the other two sets until I actually have time to watch them.) But I take great delight in knowing that these three DVD sets exist here on planet Earth, and I know that I'll get to them all in good time.
10. Watchmen: The Ultimate Cut (Blu-ray) — I've seen Watchmen quite a few times since it was released early in 2009, and while the film certainly has some weaknesses, I remain overwhelmed by the enormity of its successes. It's hard to believe that Zach Snyder brought this seminal graphic novel by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons, which long had been considered unadaptable, to life. It thrills me to see such a faithful take on the material and that the filmmakers had the confidence to craft a super-hero film that was aimed squarely at adults. The Ultimate Cut of the film is Zach Snyder's longest version, stitching together his Director's Cut with the animated Tales of the Black Freighter sequences. It's pretty astounding. This Blu-Ray set would be much higher on this list were it not for the paltry special features. Not only are the special features lame (this is a movie that cries out for a full-fledged making-of documentary), but this set just reproduces the special features that were already released on the Director's Cut set. (I guess I've been spoiled by the amazing extended editions of the Lord of the Rings films, which came not just with phenomenal extended versions of the films but with extraordinarily elaborate making-of documentaries that didn't duplicate the special features on the theatrical version DVDs.) (Read my review of the theatrical version of Watchmen here, and of the Director's Cut here.)
9. Contact (Blu-Ray) — A beautiful film that manages to combine a serious, cerebral sci-fi tale with an effecting story of the personal journey … [continued]
Below is a contribution from guest blogger Ethan Linden to our continuing series in which I asked several of my close friends and colleagues to name their Favorite Movie of All Time.
This is the type of assignment I would normally reject. Not writing for Josh's blog, which I am honored to do, despite his somewhat upsetting regard for the finale of Battlestar Galactica. As a matter of policy, I refuse to state my favorite movie. People in my life know I watch a lot of movies (or at least I did until I had, you know, children) and they consider me a bit of a movie buff, so often I am asked to give my top ten, or top five favorite movies. I always politely decline, because really, what the hell does that mean?
I can recite pretty much all of This is Spinal Tap ("like lukewarm water") but, given the right company, it's still hysterical. I laugh every time I see Airplane! ("what a pisser" is just funny) and no matter how often I see Ferris Bueller's Day Off, I can't help wishing I lived his life, even now. Are these my favorite movies? How about a movie like this summer's sadly under-seen The Hurt Locker, which has stayed with me with incredible vividness? Or, in a similar vein, a film like The Deer Hunter which gets more painful, and more powerful, as I get older? And don't even get me started on The Godfather and The Godfather Part II (or the The Godfather Part III for that matter, though the speech is decidedly different). The list goes on and on, and it shifts as I shift, which is, I suppose, part of the power of movies.
But I have come to see that my unwillingness to pick a favorite as a sort of moral cowardice; it is, at its base, a deep hesitation to be judged on the basis of my choice. If I am unwilling to declare myself for one movie over all others, than what am I? If I am not for my movie, who will be for me?
My favorite movie is Who Framed Roger Rabbit?. Partly, this is a choice defined by nostalgia. The movie came out in 1988; I was eleven years old, and it was right in my wheelhouse. It is the first movie I remember going to see multiple times in the movie theaters, using my own money, dragging friends and family members, or homeless people, anyone really, who would join me. I loved Roger Rabbit, I thought it was brilliant and funny and poignant (though I would not have used that word) and … [continued]


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Your baby is turning 1 soon! This is the birthdays of all birthdays! You want to capture this day so you can look back on it later. Keep this little checklist handy so you don't wake up the next day to realize you yourself are not in any of the shots (Tip nr 5 ;-).
1. Waking up: In our family, we wake up the birthday boy (I have 3 boys) by entering the room singing and holding a muffin or small cake with a candle. That's our thing, but every family has their traditions. Be sure to capture it. It's something unique to you, and kids tend to remember traditions vividly.
2. Decorations/Theme Whether you're having a theme party or just went all out with balloons and confetti, you'll want to remember the theme because it says something about the stages of life. Going from a Sponge Bob cake, to Spiderman, to Batman, to a Football theme.
3. Cake Capture the cake! Obviously. Before anyone eats from it or does a cake smash (capture the smash too obviously)
4. Party outfit Are we dressing up? Yes we are! The birthday outfit can be a big thing. To be honest, it isn't that big of a thing in our family. But instead I take portraits of all of us wearing party hats. That makes for a great collage.
5. Parents Seriously, my kids would have thought I missed their birthday parties if I had not used this tip. In our family, I take the pictures so I am not in any of them! Solution? Ask a friend to take pics as well. Also add a group picture of your family.
6. Presents Pile of presents, baby diving in and opening them. Who knows, there might be a favorite stuffed toy among them that will join your little one when he goes off to college. How fun to have a memory of that first encounter.
7. Partying Get random shots of everyone mingling (not always posing for the camera). That captures the vibe and energy and will bring you back to that very first birthday years from now.
Create lots of beautiful memories, be in the moment, invest in the memories and ... Have fun!
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VANCOUVER Liberal Finance Minister Gary Collins seems willing to sacrifice up to 40 per cent of our public services to beat a deficit that he created through massive corporate tax cuts.
If Collins were running a corporation, said Barry ONeill, president of CUPE BC, the stockholders would have fired him for incompetence.
The Campbell Liberals bragged that their corporate tax cuts would generate the
$6 billion needed to avoid a deficit. But even the right-wing Fraser Institute says this wont happen.
The Liberals say that to sustain health care and education they may need to slash other services. Yet, their policies are creating an even greater need for social, community and environmental services.
Public service cuts of this magnitude will devastate our communities, ONeill said. Anyone suggesting that this is a wise way to proceed has to be insane because it would deny jobs and services to thousands of British Columbians.
Such cuts could lead to more forced school board mergers. Smaller municipalities could be pushed to privatize public services, a move that might please the Liberals but further destroy communities.
Municipal infrastructure, such as water and sewage lines, could be left to rot, ONeill said. This could make our communities more vulnerable to a Walkerton-style disaster.
The Liberals, through a secretive core services review, are intent on imposing hardships on our communities without any mandate or any public consultation.
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Naga Chaitanya enjoys Basa fish cooked by wife Samantha
Newly married Tollywood couple Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu are enjoying their married life to the fullest. After a short honeymoon in London, the couple is back to India and got busy with their work and personal life. One day when Samantha's shoot got cancelled, the actor headed to home early and cooked her favourite Basa fish for her hubby and guess what, Naga ate it with full relish.
The actress shared a series of pics and captioned it, "'didn't overcook, didn't undercook, no one died..yasss". Sam added that she had developed a liking for cooking.
On October 6, in a private wedding in Goa, Naga Chaitanya married his long time girlfriend Samantha Ruth Prabhu. For the special occasion, the bride wore a beautiful saree which was owned by Naga's grandmother. Designer Kresha Bajaj has done some work on it. She was decked with matching jewellery including a maang tikka. While the groom wore white silk dhoti and kurta.
The wedding was held at Hotel W in Goa and was graced by Venkatesh, Suresh Babu, Rahul Ravindran, Vennela Kishore, Sushanth and Adivi Sesh among others. Members from the Daggubati family — Venkatesh, Suresh Babu — were one among the few family members who present at the wedding.
Other celebrity guests included actors Rahul Ravindran, Vennela Kishore, Sushanth and Adivi Sesh.Later a grand wedding reception was organised in Hyderabad for the couple's Tollywood's friends.


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Private and public policing agencies share a rich history. Each was set up, designed, and organized to address specific problems, whether street crime or corporate security. Each organization type has its strengths and weaknesses depending on its environment and the types of duties assigned. However, it is only in the early 21st century that city government actors have begun to look at private police agencies as a way to supplement traditional policing services at a lower cost. The extant literature is replete with articles detailing the scope, nature, and legal authority of private police agencies, but little real-world experimentation has been done where private police agencies have been used to supplement police services in diverse high-crime neighborhoods. This article examines the history of both public and private police agencies and then details the results of an experiment in Orange County, Florida, where the sheriff contracted with one of the world's largest private police agencies to patrol and provide additional police services to two communities in need. The results can be generalized to communities that are most in need of police services.
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Your Ash Wednesday Stories
Last week I shared a little about our Ash Wednesday Experience, since then I've received several stories from people who went through the experience. I trust you will be encouraged.
We had over 250 people begin the Lenten season by slowing down and intentionally reflect on the love and sacrifice that Jesus made as they participated in our Ash Wednesday Experience. I'd like to share some of the stories shared with us while also inviting you to be intentional to slow your own pace down of life and reflect on your faith journey. We also encourage you to join us during our Lent Sermon series – The Simple Life.
"I just wanted to say thank you for the Ash Wednesday reminder! My daughter and I had a WONDERFUL experience together! So amazing to share Jesus with your little one when they start to understand. Thank you for sharing this journey with us!"
"What a wonderful time we had at our Ash Wednesday Experience! The peaceful reflection was incredible and so eye opening. I wanted to share a few things I heard from people yesterday."
"Thank you so much for this. It was deeper than any Ash Wednesday mass I have ever been to."
"So powerful and heartfelt event."
"I haven't cried while praying in many years. Tonight I felt the Holy Spirit touch my soul."
"At first I wasn't sure about having Ashes placed on my forehead, but as I participated in that station it become a very meaningful part of gaining and understand of Lent and the sacrifice Jesus made for me. I'm glad I took the time."
"I didn't want to come but my son's really wanted to. We usually do mass, but this experience was deep and yet simple for my boys to truly understand the meaning of Ash Wednesday."
"This experience made me feel close to God. I believe that Ash Wednesday should be personal to each person and you all conquered that."
"I will always come here for Ash Wednesday."
"Mommy, at every stop I cried." "Really son, why?" "Because every time you read that board thing my heart felt like it was burning and I knew it was Jesus. Can we do it again tomorrow?"
Thank you everybody who submitted their stories.


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1. Jennifer Aniston
American actress Jennifer Aniston - immortalised as Rachel on Friends - spent the better part of the '90s creating fashion trends for young girls all over the world.
From her iconic hairstyles to babydoll dresses and crop tops worn sans bra, Jen An was a true '90s style icon.
Along with her Friends co-stars, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, David Schwimmer and Matt Le Blanc, Jennifer Aniston influenced how American teenagers - and indeed, worldwide - dressed, spoke and acted for the best part of a decade.
Jen wore tiny white t-shirts under silky slip dresses, shed her bra long before it became mainstream popular and even made floor length skirts with bizarre, baggy cardigans look uber cool.
She made mom jeans and leggings look deeply seductive, wore her hair in kooky pigtails and Dutch plaits and paraded around California in outfits we lust after today.
Jennifer's fairytale romance with Hollywood golden boy Brad Pitt also cemented her status as America's celebrity sweetheart towards the end of the '90s, with the two becoming hot favourites on red carpets from Los Angeles to Manhattan by way of Cannes.
2. Naomi Campbell
British model Naomi Campbell started her catwalk career at the tender age of 15, growing her fame stratospherically to become one of the most in demand faces of the late 80s and all through the 90s.
The iconic beauty was one of six elite models of the era dubbed "supermodels" by the fashion industry and international press, along with Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Cindy Crawford, Claudia Schiffer and Kate Moss.
Naomi was a muse for Italian fashion house Versace, and was most often photographed in minuscule mini-dresses, body con creations and string-like lingerie which cemented her status as a '90s fashion icon.
3. Kate Moss
Moss is Boss - at least, she was in the '90s.
The waif-like reincarnation of '60s icon Twiggy got her start at just 14-years-old, when she was discovered by agent Sarah Doukas and signed to the iconic Storm Model Management.
Moss made headlines for her relationship with Hollywood bad boy Johnny Depp, and together they were one of the most iconic couples of the grunge decade.
Kate was known for her 'no makeup makeup' look punctuated with black kohl eyeliner, tussled, bedhead hairstyle and friendship with the great, aforementioned Naomi Campbell.
A lifelong fan of strappy slip dresses, semi-sheer crop tops and mom jeans, Kate quickly developed a reputation for hard partying and other questionable '90s penchants.
A career that began more than 26 years ago is still going strong today, with Kate now at the helm of her own modeling agency and taking charge of her lookalike daughter Lila Grace's burgeoning catwalk career.
She is currently in a longterm relationship with British-German photographer Count Nikolai von Bismarck.
4. Kurt Cobain and Nirvana
As the lead singer of Nirvana, the face of Kurt Cobain adorned many a baggy t-shirt and teenage bedroom wall in the 90s.
Over 25 years since his tragic death, Cobain is still regarded as a music and fashion icon thanks to his progressive, angst ridden lyrics and grunge uniform that seemed to whisper: "I'm cool because I don't try."
High Snobiety reports fashion bibles like Vogue magazine still refer to Kurt Cobain as a figurehead akin to Audrey Hepburn or Marilyn Monroe in terms of sartorial currency.
His partner, Courtney Love, was a massive 90s style icon in her own right, renowned for her red carpet outfits body con dresses paired with hot red lipstick.
Kurt Cobain and Nirvana were hugely influential in 1990s pop culture and social politics, with Cobain never afraid to call out racism, bigotry or sexism.
On the sleeve of Nirvana's iconic In Uetro album, the last they ever released, the singer wrote: "If you're a sexist, racist, homophobe or basically an asshole, don't buy this CD. I don't care if you like me, I hate you."
We couldn't have said it better.
5. Alicia Silverstone
Immortalised as Cher in the 1995 box office smash Clueless, Alicia Silverstone is a true 1990s fashion icon.
If Helen of Troy was the face that launched a thousand ships, Cher Horowitz was the face that sold a thousand mini-skirt-and-top coordinate sets.
The Clueless looks are still very much on trend today, with statement white blouses, plaid shirts, skin tight tank tops, knee high socks, berets, and pinstriped jackets widely available from fashion stores from London to Sydney.
Cher's penchant for velvet scrunchies and tiny cardigans persists in 2019, too!
Cher's yellow check plaid blazer and mini-skirt remains the film's most iconic look, and is often recreated in Halloween costumes all over the world.
Today, Alicia is mum to eight-year-old son Bear Blu Jarecki.
6. Winona Ryder
Winona Ryder became one of the greatest 1990s movie and fashion icons of all time thanks to her effortlessly sexy, grunge uniform of high waisted denim Levis (501s, of course), beat up leather jacket and a cropped tank top or band t-shirt.
In a 2018 interview with Harper's Bazaar, the actress remembered how the 90s made vintage and thrift shopping suddenly the cool thing to do.
"There were certain things that were simply welcome - like, it was suddenly cool to wear thrift store clothes, flannels etc. That was great in the sense that it was something everyone could afford, I thought it was really cool.
"But then designers started making $500 flannel shirts and we were like, huh?"
The quirky ingenue also rocked a mean menswear suit, a trend that endures to this day on runways from Chanel to Saint Laurent.
Winona's relationship with Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp was iconic in itself, with Depp inking his devotion to the brunette beauty with a tattoo saying "Winona Forever!" just five months into their relationship.
It was love at first sight for the Oscar nominees when they met at the premiere of Great Balls of Fire! way back in 1989.
The pair got engaged after a whirlwind romance, with then 27-year-old Depp declaring: "There's been nothing in my 27 years that's comparable to the feeling I have with Winona."
Depp and Ryder's split in 1993 caused heartbreak among pop culture fans, and even more tragic was Depp's cover up of his love tattoo, which became "Wino Forever".
7. Drew Barrymore
Hollywood wild child turned beauty guru Drew Barrymore was once one of the biggest grunge icons of the 1990s.
After shooting to stardom in 1982's E.T. aged just 13, by 1990 Drew was a regular at Andy Warhol's infamous Studio 54.
We can only dream of emulating her level of cool.
Stepping all over Los Angeles and New York in high waisted mom jeans, oversized belts and plaid shirts with the occasional vertiginous mini-skirt and battered leather jacket thrown in for good measure, Drew Barrymore quickly cemented a reputation for style and raked in millions with fashion campaigns for the likes of Miu Miu and Guess.
Drew made everything look effortless, be it bucket hats, beat up Nike t-shirts or even bandanas.


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This recipe is only enough to make one small loaf and is written to be used with the sourdough starter posted here. Also, these directions are written for using a loaf pan, so I'm not sure how making a round shaped loaf will work. (If the dough is stiff enough to hold its shape, I'm guessing it would work)
1 1/4 cups filtered water
1 1/3 cups starter
4 1/2 cups flour (doesn't have to be the same as starter; I prefer white spelt)
1 TBS salt
Pour water into a large bowl. Add starter and mix thoroughly. Add flour and mix until well combined and dough is formed. This can be done by hand or in a food processor or mixer with dough hook. The dough shouldn't be too stiff (especially if working with spelt), so if it seems too dry, add some water, a tsp. at a time. Grease a clean bowl (I used coconut oil, but butter or olive oil will do) and place dough inside, smooth side down. Turn to oil dough and place smooth side up. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and set in a warm place for 1 hour.
At the end of 1 hour, sprinkle all the salt on top of the dough and begin to work in until salt grains can no longer be felt. Smooth dough into ball, replace in bowl, cover and set in warm place for 3 hours. (Don't worry if you begin to see small white spots where the salt has dissolved)
At the end of 3 hours, oil small loaf pan (again, coconut oil, butter, or olive oil), shape dough into pan shape and set into pan, gently patting to adjust fit. (By small pan, I don't mean mini-loaf, just the smallest loaf pan you have) With a sharp knife, score 3 diagonal lines (or one long one lengthwise) on the top of the loaf, making sure the dough actually separates*. Unless you want to end up with a volcanic looking loaf like my first one. Then you'd have something that looks like this:
Or this:
This is how NOT to score the bread. Cuts did not separate dough on 2 of them.
Cover with a greased piece of plastic wrap and set in a warm place until it reaches the top of the pan.
*About scoring: I've tried scoring in the pan and just prior to putting it in the pan. I've found that either way I do it, I have to go back just before I bake it and gently rescore the lines, making sure the dough actually separates. These act like steam vents and if they aren't done right, well, you see what happens above! A serrated knife works best for scoring.
At first, I set my oven racks in the middle of the oven, then filled a round cake pan at least half full with water and placed it on the bottom rack to one side. I've been baking without the water and don't see any visible difference.
Preheat oven to 350*
When oven is heated, place loaf pan on top rack (opposite the cake pan side, if you're using it). Bake 40 minutes, checking at the 30 minute mark to make sure bread isn't turning too dark (aka burning). My first loaf was cooked 20 minutes and was definitely undone. My second loaf was cooked 30 minutes and still not quite done to my liking. My third loaf was cooked 40 minutes and was pretty good, however, ymmv (your mileage may vary) according to your tastes.
Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove and transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. Or cut into it warm and slather lots of grass-fed butter all over it. Go on! It's good for what ails ya!
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So, this morning I decided to get a little krafty time in and I made a card for a few of my fave challenges...I made this card for the Swirls and Pearls challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz, I used the ROCKIN' sketch at Friday Sketchers by Inge...absolutely love this sketch to bits...love Inge's multi-layered cards and I am entering this card in the challenge...Material Girl to use fabric over at Cute Card Thursday.
Crop Circles in Peterbrorough and I wanted to use this sweet digi image of "All That" from Kenny K's Glam Gang collection too. I coloured her in with my Copics and used the "Out of the Box" technique and cut her out with my square Nesties and I used Old Paper Distress ink and ink the image while it was still in the die. I used some half pearls from the dollar store and QK Swirls, Prima flowers and a WOC Gardenia to embellish. For the fabric I used some white cotton lace trim and I'd kept a clothing tag that came on a pair of Hubby's new jeans as it had this fabulous piece of jean material with a snap on it...it was perfect for this card and the fabric challenge over at CCT.


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Week 10: The Finale
I can't believe it's already the final week. It feels as if it was just yesterday I was beginning to work on my project for the first time. It feels as if it was just last week I was beginning senior year, my final year of high school, my final year of BASIS. Now, all […]Read More Week 10: The Finale


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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Sebastian (Portuguese: Catedral Metropolitana de São Sebastião) better known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of Rio de Janeiro is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Såo Sebastian do Rio de Janeiro. The church is dedicated to Saint Sebastien, the patron saint of Rio de Janeiro.
The cathedral was designed by Edgar Fonseca in a modern style based on Mayan Architectural style of pyramids.


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A Conversation with Hallowed Ground's Mary Koik (part two)
(part two of a four-part series) ECW Editor-in-Chief Chris Mackowski is talking this week with Mary Koik, editor of the Civil War Trust's magazine, Hallowed Ground. Yesterday, Mary shared a little about her professional background and how the chance the edit the magazine came … Continue reading
A Conversation with Dave Ruth, Richmond's Retiring Superintendent (part three)
(part three of five) I've been talking with Dave Ruth, who retired this week as superintendent of Richmond National Battlefield after serving there for 26 years. During yesterday's segment of my conversation with Dave, we talked about the important preservation … Continue reading
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One of the most tangible ways to help with battlefield preservation is to get involved with the Civil War Trust's annual Park Day. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Park Day, which will be held on Saturday, April 2. … Continue reading
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This morning my update comes from my lonely room at the Parkway Inn in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Yesterday at noon, I dropped the boys off at the trailhead that leads towards the base of the Grand Teton. They took on an 8 hour approach, hiking up towards the Lower Saddle of the mountain, where they planned to camp for the evening. If all went according to plan, they should currently be strapped into their climbing shoes and be crag climbing up towards the treacherous summit of the Grand – yes, the same summit that killed two climbers this week.
I am a nervous wreck. Yesterday wasn't bad; I enjoyed an hour of relaxation in my hotel's sauna, then explored the Jackson Hole town square for a few hours. I fell asleep with Niko's smelly pillow cradling my head. I was a little tense, but otherwise relatively calm.
This morning is a different story. Today they take on the more dangerous section of their ascent. They will be taking on a climb that none of them have previous experience with. Every time I glare at the giant face of the Grand Teton, it seems to taunt me, saying, "Hey there, I'm about to devour your boyfriend."
Not to mention the fact that they were entirely unprepared for the climb. The entire upper half of the summit is drenched in soft snow, and the boys' idea of snow gear is duct taped shoes and a sorority windbreaker that we stole from Jeff's frat house. The more I think about it the more I wish I had stopped Niko from going. I have the worst feeling.
The boys won't finish their descent until later this evening, so my plan for the day is to clean out the messy Jeep, then check out the local rock gym, The Enclosure, until they call me to come scoop them up. I don't know how I'm going to climb though, I've transformed into a nervous bucket of anxiety. I just want to know that they're alright.
Send good vibes their way. I'll post a quick update as soon as I hear from them.


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If we got a nickel every time a delivery customer joked about their missing beer or wine, we'd have quite the pile of nickels. But seriously, putting all joking aside, we now deliver beer and wine everywhere we deliver pizza. All stores—excluding the UW campus locations—also offer beer and wine for take-out!
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The snubbers of guilt
How dare you make me feel guilty when I'm doing my best?*
Well for one, how do I make you feel anything? If you're feeling guilty, it's probably best to own it first up. And then, rather than seeing this feeling as a bad thing, something that I've done to ruin your day, maybe you could use it to respond in ways that you thought were beyond you.
Levinas sees guilt as a key emotion to link us to our next actions. To help us remember that our place in the sun, our warmth, our full stomach comes as an immense privilege. So much of our behaviour is oriented toward living a guilt free life. But what if a guilt free life isn't possible? How do we learn to live with the emotion without becoming defensive against it?
Armouring ourselves with justifications for not feeling guilty is just too damn boring. I suggest using the feeling as propulsion into a life worth living.
Maybe instead of blaming, come along to an event that turns guilt towards action: our next Snubbers event for instance.
*to explain a tad – I was 'making this person feel guilty' because I was suggesting an alternative form of ingredient sourcing than she was currently pursuing, but the context of her question doesn't really matter too much I hope… even if it has given me a chance to push an event I feel proud to be a part of!


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By Don Lindsey
Last week, I wrote about my aunt and the role she has played in my life. With the Christmas season upon us, I think I will keep my next couple of articles about some of my family members that have made a difference in my life.
This week, I am going to dedicate my time to my older brothers Mike and Ronnie.
As I mentioned in the column I wrote about my brother Jimmy, my siblings are quite a bit older than I am. Mike, the first person I'll talk about this week drew a lot of the babysitting duties for me when I was a little one. When I reflect back on all of that time now, I am grateful for the time we spent going to see E.T. or doing something that involved baseball. He was very involved with my life. He became an assistant coach for my first ever little league team and I can remember him still attending some of my games even after he married, moved away and had other responsibilities to look after. Speaking of him being married, I have been blessed with having some great sister in laws and Mike's wife Theresa is a good example of that. Juggling a nursing career with being a mother of four and a wife, had to be hard but she somehow made it all look very easy. Her charm and genuine love for her family are only a couple of the reasons that I admire her. Some people make your family better by being in it and she's one of those folks.
I have a lot of fond memories of spending time during Christmas with Mike, Theresa, and their kids. Whether it was Mike putting together my toys when I was younger or me playing with my nieces and nephews when I was older, Christmas always presented a chance to get together and I miss that. Another thing that I miss is spending time with my oldest brother Ronnie and his family who would also make those holiday gatherings.
Ronnie always seemed to epitomize cool to me. 18 years older, he always seemed to be the elder statesman who always has a unique way of saying things to prove his point. As with my other brothers, I was able to spend a lot of time around him when I was younger and really appreciate the memories I have from the time spent. I am also grateful to my other sister in law Pat. I've known her since I was about 5 or so and put her up there with being one of the most caring people I've ever met. She is also an inspiration. Recently she has beaten lung cancer and while she still deals with breathing issues, she keeps an upbeat attitude. I have seen her lose a daughter and deal with her kids and grandkids living in different states making it hard to see them and yet she still seems to look for life's positive moments and how to get the most out of them. I cherish the relationship I have with Pat and her children from her first marriage and am thankful that the Lord put these people in my life.
I'm also grateful for my nephew that Pat and Ronnie had together. Ronnie had a daughter from his first marriage and because she lived in the Seattle area, we didn't get to see her often so when they had their son Jamie, I was very excited knowing that I would have a nephew close by. Being ten years older than Jamie, it was my turn to be the big brother and I took that job seriously. To this day I consider myself close to him and am proud of the father that he's become to his six children.
Over the years, I have constantly looked up to my big brothers. While I don't get to see them very often, I still miss them and find myself wishing that I could go back in time and relive a childhood Christmas when we were all together. I know that it isn't possible to do that, but I do have the memories still and I can also call them to chat from time to time. It's not the same as being with them on the holiday but as my brother, Ronnie would say "it beats a blank".
Don Lindsey is a follower of Christ, son, husband, father, and a survivor. Originally from Dayton Ohio, and resident of Apopka for six years, Don sees his life as a dedication to his wife, parents, children, and community.


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LONDON — The Liberal Democrats are quietly amassing support for their anti-Brexit policies, according to four polls released on Sunday.
While much of the attention is on a potential landslide Conservative victory, the Lib Dems have leapfrogged UKIP after leader Tim Farron pledged to halt a "disastrous hard Brexit."
Four polls, published in the Sunday newspapers, showed the Lib Dems are on course to secure 11% or more of votes, with gains of between one and four percentage points.
While the signs are positive for the party, it is unlikely to get anywhere near the 57 seats it won in 2010, let alone the 62 seats it secured in 2005.
The Lib Dems were wiped out during the last general election. The party's vote share was 7.9% in 2015, when it only secured eight seats in Parliament.
But there are other promising signs for Farron. The Lib Dems raised £500,000 in the space of 48 hours last week, according to the BBC — more than twice as much as Labour. The party also gained 1,000 members within an hour of the election being called on Tuesday.
Here are Sunday's polls in full:
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The early polling supports Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a snap general election. Indeed, the YouGov poll for the Sunday Times showed that voters back her decision to call the election by a margin of 48% to 26%.
The Comres poll puts Tory support at 50% — its highest point since 1991 when John Major was prime minister.
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How would you like to have a landline phone and not worried about the extra monthly bill? Well, this is possible today with various options (the assumption here is that an Internet service is in place). My preferred approach is the following.
1. Get a free Google Account - This provides a free email address too
2. Request a free Google Voice Number - Typically Call with the US and Canada for free
3. Get a regular home phone from the store (Walmart, Amazon.com etc)
4. Get the OBI200 from Obitalk for about $50.00 (one time spend and no follow up)
5. Connect things up and now there is a working home or business phone..
This may not be valid to get emergency services, so make sure to validate that..
The other benefits would be for businesses or individuals outside North America that would like to communicate with businesses or individuals frequently. This could be done for free and those in North America can call this number for free without any issues with dial codes and long distance cost.
Alternatively, Magic Jack is another option for setting up a cheap home or business phone service (learn More)..
Enjoy the new service and share your experience with us..
I have always been a fan of having a single device for basic computing needs. Practically, its not too hard to do this with a Phone in a desktop scenario or a tablet with a keyboard case. an example is the Clamcase for Ipads or the Samsung Dex Dock. For using a phone in a laptop setting, it becomes a little more challenging.
There are two products that seem to have make it to the commercial stage. Those are the Mirabook and Sentio Superbook. These are very promising and useful but they still require a cable connection to the laptop shell. What if we could have this done as wireless or incorporate the phone seamless into the laptop?
Apple did file a patent on this concept over a year ago. Here is an example of how it looks
Find out more on this concept from Apple on Engadget. Considering the Wireless option, we know that Bluetooth is simple for Keyboard and Mouse. It seems then that the display aspects could be the challenge but with Miracast and Chromecast, it should be possible to mirror the display wirelessly to a laptop style device. This means, one could have the phone close by and still be productive as a laptop. Be able to take calls easily without having to unplug the cabling.
The argument could be made that with Laptops so cheap; what is the point of doing this? Well, it's very possible to make this device cheaper than a comparable laptop. For example, the new Iphone Xs just released 9/12/2018, is very powerful and cost roughly US$1000+. Therefore, buying a laptop shell for US$300 or little more could still provide a premium experience much better than a regular $300 laptop. Also in emerging markets, it could also lower the cost to have productive computing capabilities since the prices could be contained.
Alternatively, one could make there own solution using an older laptop shell - See example with Macbook Mod.
Lets hope creativity steps in here. What do you think of this concept?
Check out the latest discussion - http://www.larklandmorley.com/home/the-smartphone-as-the-only-personal-computer
According to singularity hub, the power density of electric engines are way too small to compete with Jet Fuel currently. Quoted "In much the same way that early experiments with motor vehicles involved electric and gasoline-powered vehicles, electric flight also has a long history. Electric cars accounted for a third of all car sales back in 1900, figures that are only now starting to be matched in countries like Norway. Several airships were electrically powered, with the Tissandier brothers in 1883 flying an electrically-powered dirigible before the Wright Brothers' glider took to the air.However, an electrically-powered airplane was a very different proposition. The key problem is energy density. It's not hard to see why this is a problem. The energy density of jet fuel is around 43 MJ/kg, or 12,000 Wh/kg, which is nearly twice that of coal and three times that of wood. Compare this to a classic lead-acid battery, which has an energy density of around 30 Wh/kg."
As we know research will continue along this path to find practical solutions especially for the short haul and personal travel. Read more.
What do you think of these challenges? share your views.
Its time for the latest Internet trends report for 2018.. See some key takeaways here:
This report is courtesy of Mary Meeker - Read more....
One of the best methodology available for product innovation is called the "Blue Ocean Strategy". In order to reduce trial and error with moving things forward the following is noted "Ninety percent of businesses fail within ten years. In almost any other context, that would be a shocking statistic. But it's something the entrepreneurial community seems to accept as standard. If you want to minimize the randomness and trial and error in creating new market space, follow these five systematic steps so that you maximize the chances of hitting the bulls-eye."
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As we all know, SDN has carried the buzz in networking for the last 5 years or so. One of the communities that emerged early was Opencontrail started by Juniper Networks. While there is a lot of interest from Telcos and some enterprises, Opencontrail has very little vendor inputs since it was seen as a Juniper dominated community.
However, that should change with the community now part of the Linux Foundation and having a new name "Tungsten Fabric". Here is the release from SDXCentral.com.
The OpenContrail open source network virtualization platform, previously hosted by Juniper Networks, has completed its move to the Linux Foundation. And it's got a new name — Tungsten Fabric.
Randy Bias, VP of technology and strategy at Juniper Networks, said, "We went through a long process to figure out the name." But ultimately the group chose "Tungsten Fabric" because tungsten is a very strong metal that's unlikely to break down even as part of a fabric.
The move to the Linux Foundation should provide a clear distinction between the open source code of Tungsten Fabric versus the commercial Contrail products offered by Juniper. "Historically, there's been a challenge between the commercial version and open source version because they were always exactly the same," said Bias. "People were never sure which side of the fence they were on."
In fact Juniper's decision in December 2017 to move OpenContrail to the Linux Foundation came after criticism that the code wasn't really that open.
"We'll be one of the biggest consumers of Tungsten Fabric," said Bias. "For the current state, there's no difference between Tungsten Fabric and OpenContrail in terms of feature sets. In the future, we don't see there being any functional differences between them."
Tungsten Fabric's mission is to build a cloud-grade, software-defined networking (SDN) stack that provides a network fabric capable of connecting diverse environments. Contributors and community members include Aricent, AT&T, Bell, Cavium, Intel, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, Mellanox, Mirantis, Netronome, and Orange, among others. Read More
Here comes Stratum which is an evolution of switch data plane management. This approach leverages P4 and moves away from the classic OpenFlow protocol.
Here is what the ONF says of the project "Stratum is an open source project to develop a reference implementation for white box switches supporting all next generation SDN interfaces. It will provide a silicon-independent switch operating system that allows a switch to be controlled by a local or remote Network OS (NOS) via P4, P4Runtime and OpenConfig."
Read more details on the stratum site - Project Stratum
This seems to build off the work done on CORD @ on.lab
Ran into this exciting new Robotic solution for building which significantly reduces the time taken and effectively reduces cost as well.
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Can technology create quality homes at a fraction of existing cost? Its great to know that its possible to make homes for less than $10,000 using 3D printing technologies. This reminds me of the $300 house movement started at MIT.
We all know that with the emergence of many technology types, its really possible give most humans on this planet a very good quality of life if only we had the social structures in place to accomplish this.
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How could poor countries develop better systems to eliminate poverty? It seems that having the right balance of systems and approaches could ignite the innovative potential of these countries.
According to an HBR Article - Inclusive Growth: Profitable Strategies for Tackling Poverty and Inequality
"The situation is far worse in the developing world. Although growth has raised the standard of living in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, more than a billion people remain in extreme poverty and outside the formal economy. This is especially true in countries with large rural populations, where smallholders are shut out of the supply chains of nearby food companies because they lack knowledge of modern agricultural practices and the means to access and finance needed technology inputs. Developing nations also suffer from massive talent gaps. Large numbers of young adults are unemployed, while corporations find planned expansions stymied by a shortage of skilled local workers."
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Tea Party Patriots Bringing the Conscience of America to Washington DC
There are three words that assure the next Governor of New York will not be Andrew Cuomo. They are Economics, Education and Ethics. I would have used "Rob Astorino" but that's two words. However, in New York, the three and the two are synonymous. Rob Astorino, Westchester, NY County Executive, has a MESSAGE that resonates in the Empire State and Nationally is Followed. We Must Cure First A Culture of Corruption. Gov. Cuomo Only Winks At Waste, Fraud and Abuse Because It Supplments His Campaign Coffers. When Given A Chance to Investigate Himself, his Administration and Albany, He Took the Pathway Most Traveled--Thuggery! Scandal after Scandal is not Lost on the Minds of New Yorkers. Whether in Brooklyn or Syracuse, You Know What Stinks and It Ain't Bad Fish. Cuomo is Synonymous with A Climate of Fear and Corruption. It is Time NOW for Climate Change. You Hear That Dull GOPers. Washington, DC is Corrupt and the Cure Is Cleansing. You Might Want to Focus on Ethics. And the Showers Are Open for Republicans that Can No Longer Smell the Aqua Velva for the Stench of crony Capitalism!
Education? How's It Working for Your State, County or Local Government Now that the Federal Government Has Instituted An Open Borders Campaign Towards Your Child's Classroom? Common Core Is More of A Terror than Inviting Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi to A B'nai Mitzi at the Local Synagogue. The unfunded mandate is now used to extort public officials to further dumb down classrooms while racing towards future debt. Why must our children learn that Columbus did discover Asia even if he was a full ocean off and over 800 miles away? Who wants to hurt Jimmy's feelings over that wrong answer. If you want the guarantees of Third World literacy without the travel costs, Just Vote in Cuomo. All Others Choose Astorino. Geez, GOPers, is this Mic ON!?
When a PHD guarantees you underemployment and the Cashier at McDonald's--(Yes, I said Big Mac not Hamburger! That is why they put pictures on the Register!)--Strikes for a Living Wage of $20 per Hour, something is WRONG with this Economy. If Your Fellow Citizen Must Strong Arm Rob the Local Cafe Owner through Protests Headed by Al Sharpton & Jesse Jackson to Make It then, Maybe that Wealth Distribution Plan Is Not Working Very Well! There's Gold in D'em Hills and Yet, the DEMS prefer that you Strike It At McDonald's. There Is Oil and Natural Gas Available to End Our Dependency on Terrorist Nations and Europe's Dependency on this Month's PlayBear Centerfold-- Vlad Putin. Our Economy is Being Held Hold Hostage By Raiders of the Lost Minds. If your State Does Not Have Economic Freedom then, America Does Not Have Economic Freedom. Get It. Got It. Good!
Come On GOP! It Can Be As Simple As Economics, Economics and Ethics. Just Ask the Future Governor of New York--Rob Astorino!
NEW YORK GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE ROB ASTORINO on TECS_2NITE!
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Hole 14
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Par 4/4
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This uphill par 4 is demanding off the tee as it is imperative to hit a straight tee shot with trees left and right. Your approach shot is straight uphill to a difficult green. Anything short of this green will roll back at least 30 yards.
Tee Yardage
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Rip a drive down the right side of the fairway leaving you a short iron to a tricky green. Remember that you will be going straight uphill on your approach so take an extra club or two. Leave any shot short or long of this green and you will have yourself a diabolical chip shot.Adam Person