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Our column today is the final part of our "Good Start for 2014" series of articles.
Draft CMO on Proposed Revisions To Seafreight e-Manifest Submission
Efforts are under way to review existing BOC policy and procedures on advance submission by shipping lines and forwarders/consolidators of e-manifest through BOC-accredited value-added service providers.
Among the procedures being reviewed are the time frame during which forwarders and consolidators may submit their electronic consolidation cargo manifest (e-CCM), penalty fees for late manifest submission, and procedures on amendments of the inward foreign manifest.
The next question now is – when will BOC push to have ACOS lodgments migrated to e2m Transshipment System.
BOC Meeting Regarding Advance Airfreight e-Manifest Submission
Deputy Commissioner for MISTG Primo Aguas and his team met with members of the Philippine Chamber of Air Express Operators (PCAEO) to discuss issues being clarified on implementation procedures specifically relating to import cargo pre-clearance which will be directly impacted by mandatory advance submission of air manifest.
ACOS PSAD Lodgments Without Entry Numbers
The office of BOC NAIA Deputy Collector for Operations has issued instructions to all BOC-accredited VASPs to instruct their respective clients to re-submit all ACOS PSAD lodgments made since December 2014 that have "No Response" from BOC ACOS system. The purpose of the electronic resending is to ensure that entry numbers are received and Cargo Transfer Fee (CTF) is collected.
PEZA Electronic Import Permit and Export Documentation Systems
The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) recently held a meeting with its accredited VASPS to discuss proposed enhancements on the system and procedures currently implemented for PEZA eIP and AEDS systems. Among the items currently reviewed are procedures relating to approval and upload of list of importables and exportables.
Leo V. Morada is a domain expert on IT applications in Philippine port operations with 25 years' senior IT management experience implementing technology solutions in port operations, electronic transactions with customs & port authority, and air/sea port community system applications. He is CEO of Cargo Data Exchange Center, Inc, is a customs-accredited Value Added Service Provider. He can be contacted at email@example.com.


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"The florist of generations
for generations to come
BO-TY FLORIST HAS OPERATED AS A FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SINCE 1950. The three owners are on premises full-time to assure professional service. Enthusiastic employees provide superior customer service and are willing to accommodate special requests and needs. Through the years Bo-Ty has become Winston-Salem's premier florist and enjoys high regard in the community. In the present location since 1969, Bo-Ty has always had a reputation for superior product and design.
OUR LOCATION is just off Stratford Road between Thruway and Hanes Mall and within a few blocks of Forsyth Medical Center and WFU Baptist Medical Center.
OUR DESIGN TEAM includes 5 designers with 25 or more years of experience. A classic florist with a contemporary flair, Bo-Ty is noted for keeping up with trends, products, and etiquette, as well as traditional design, and is involved in local, state, and national industry associations. We specialize in custom design for all occasions, including weddings, parties, corporate functions, and sympathy. Personalized service helps Bo-Ty retain that hometown independent "small shop" feeling while being large enough to offer anything found in larger cities.
FRESH FLOWERS AND PLANTS arrive daily. A large selection of cut flowers from around the world is always in stock. Green plants in many varieties and seasonal selections of locally available blooming plants are in our greenhouse, including orchids and topiaries. We offer unusual plants as well as a knowledgeable staff to provide care information. A 5,000 square-foot gift shop includes many decorative containers and vases as well as gift items for any occasion. Our large gift showroom is beautifully displayed seasonally. We provide a large selection of balloons and stuffed animals (not just the ordinary!) as well as custom-made (one at a time) fruit baskets and gourmet/gift baskets.
EFFICIENT SAME-DAY DELIVERY SERVICE locally is provided by courteous delivery personnel in a fleet of 4 well-maintained air-conditioned vans that assure customers of fresh products handled with care. Through our affiliations, floral services can be arranged throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Our cutoff time for Baptist Hospital is 12:00, Forsyth and Medical Park Hospitals is 1:00, and we can accept orders for delivery to all Winston-Salem zip codes until 1:00. Morning delivery is available if requested by 5:30 on the prior business day.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT:Working to provide exceptional and unique floral services that express the emotional moments of life through our team of dedicated professionals.

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Meet Veronica, Before and After/
I met Veronica on the streets. She started off a little worse for wear. She was homeless when I found her. Outside, the luster had faded, there were quite a few battle scars.....but then that's what life can do, isn't it? I took her home. I thought all it was going to take was a little TLC, right? I thought I could get her back on her feet in no time. But after a couple of weeks (or was it three?) of hard core therapy....after some tough rehab, I did start to wonder if it was all worth it.
But then..... after peeling away the layers of dirt....after scrubbing clean the signs of age...I could see we were getting somewhere. I could see definite signs of improvement. It was time for a brand new coat...or several. A little color to top her off. And Viola! She is ready to face the world again. And she was definitely worth the effort.
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CJ Ramone releasing LP ft. Big Eyes & Mariachi El Bronx members, touring
CJ Ramone (Ramones bassist from 1989 – 1996) is releasing a followup to his 2014 solo album Last Chance To Dance, American Beauty, on March 17 via Fat Wreck Chords. Once again, his band included Adolescents members Dan Root and Steve Soto on this album, and it also included Street Dogs' Pete Sosa. The album's also got contributions from Big Eyes singer Kait Eldridge and the horn section of Mariachi El Bronx. We're premiering "Moral to the Story," which is a nice dose of CJ's classic-style punk. Listen below.
CJ is going on Flogging Molly's St. Patrick's Day cruise, and he's got other tour dates coming up too. One of those happens in NYC on album release day at Bowery Electric (3/17). Tickets for that show are on sale now.
In related news, Dez Cadena (who's played with CJ before) is playing NYC on 4/20 at Union Hall with The Slants and Asterplace. Tickets are on sale.
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CJ Ramone — 2017 Tour Dates
02/04/17 Buenos Aires, Argentina Teatro Flores w/ Richie Ramone
03/10/17 Miami, FL On A Cruise Ship Flogging Molly's Salty Dog Cruise
03/17/17 New York, NY Bowery Electric
06/16/17 Merkers, Germany Rock Am Berg
06/17/17 Nordenham, Germany Fonsstock Festival
07/08/17 Prölsdorf, Germany Krach Am Bach Festival


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The Community Centre is delighted to announce that their autumn theatre production will now be "Wuthering Heights" which will be on stage on Saturday November 18th at 7.30 pm.
The play has been created by Hot Buckle Theatre Productions, a Shropshire based company that specialises in adaptations of classic stories. They are veterans of the rural touring network and will be coming to Tarvin after an October tour throughout Ireland.
Sue Hardacre said "This is a change from what we had originally planned. Our first choice from the Cheshire Rural Touring Arts menu was a Dickens ghost story but the company offering the play did not get their Arts Council funding. This left CRTA with the problem of getting substitutes to offer promoters, and we are very, very pleased with the alternative"
The play uses four actors to weave the complex tapestry of this inter-generational love story. The performance will be full length with an interval and is more than likely to be performed on the stage. Sue says, "It is a pleasure to be offering a solid piece of theatre which will use all the imagination and talents of the writer, director and actors to draw us into Emily Bronte's dramatic and highly-charged world of doomed love."
Tickets for the performance will be £10 for adults and, because the play may well appeal to a younger audience as well, tickets at £7 will be offered for those under 16. The performance is rated as suitable for 11+.
Tickets will be available from the Post Office in due course but for those who like to get their autumn diary in good shape early, they are available to purchase on line at www.ticketsource.co.uk/cheshireruraltouringarts


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Enviro Australis Pty. Ltd.
Contact Details
25-27 Breakneck Hill Road
Angaston SA 5353
+61 08 8564 2347
Company Profile
Until now, effectively removing pollutants from stormwater has been a complex series of trash racks, pits and GPTs. Sure, that works but at what cost? Now there is a quick and simple alternative to a stormwater treatment train...welcome to a new era! Enviro Australis Pty Ltd is an Australian owned and operated company; and the systems we offer are revolutionary in the treatment of stormwater for residential, commercial and industrial projects. One hole - one unit - one cost. Standard results from one Enviro Australis unit are: removal of gross pollutants, sediments (fine and course) and nutrients. All Enviro Australis systems are independently tested and approved and we have a world-first oil/water separator with proven results using the same technology. We have a distribution agreement that enables us to deliver our product around Australia.
Products and Services
G series - aimed at low impact catchments such as residential estates where the load is primarily composed of trash and litter as well as some sediment and nutrients.
E series - recommended for catchments where commercial and industrial activities occur and also where discharge occurs into a sensitive waterway. Finer sediment collection and larger gross pollutant holding capacity are the main additional features. A dewatered sump is also an available option.
H series adds to the E series with the inclusion of an oil/water separation function which has been accredited to comply with EN858-1, Class 1. This series has been specifically developed for those catchments where the risk of oil spillage may occur.
H series has been accredited to comply with EN858-1, Class 1.


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Veterans affairs director will address changes underway in Veterans services
The American Legion, Big Bear Lake Post 584, will host Frank Guevara, San Bernardino County Veterans Affairs Director for the California Department of Veterans Affairs, when he visits the Big Bear Valley to speak to Veterans, family members and the public at 1 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 9, 2017, to provide information on VA benefits and services. Big Bear Lake Mayor Bill Jahn and a representative of Assemblyman Jay Obernolte will also attend.
This meeting is taking place at American Legion Post 584, 41606 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake.
The meeting is to ensure those that the VA serves are aware of the many changes currently underway across the system and also to make sure that they get the information that they need.
Please RSVP by email to firstname.lastname@example.com or by signing up at The American Legion, Post 584 at 41606 Big Bear Boulevard in Big Bear Lake.


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Online shopping has been one the biggest things the internet has ever provided us. With the passage of time, everything is getting digital. People prefer staying home and connected with the world through the internet rather than actually going out of their houses and interact physically with their social circle. They get updates about all the news around the world ranging from Philadelphia 3.0 workshop on "how to run for a committee-person" (sold out as soon as it launched) to the arrival of the latest drones, and you know you can get all the information you require about anything through the internet. Read more about Philadelphia workshop to get latest updates.
If you love to buy latest, cozy clothes to fill your wardrobe but you hate to go out and buy them physically, the invention of E-Commerce or online shopping is exclusively for you. However, while buying online, there are certain things that you need to keep in mind in order to enhance your level of satisfaction by shopping online.
With the arrival of online shopping, things are available in abundance and you might go out of your dough after a couple of days of shopping. When you see amazing things available online, you forget to stay in your budget and often get attracted towards a plethora of items that you do not even need. Their appearance is alluring and attractive on the display screen that you can't help putting it in your cart. You just love to buy all the astounding items ignoring the limits of your financial budget. The best way to stop over-spending is to stay strict to you needs only. Do not go haywire and buy the things that you want from the internet just due to their astonishing appearance.
Doing some research is always a good idea before shopping online! There are various places on the internet to buy yourself things from. You need to make a little research about the websites that offer things at a reasonable price plus lowest shipping costs. Most people are not aware of this fact that shipping costs vary from service to service. You can always find a place from where you can buy the same thing while paying less if you try to find the websites that charge low for numerous objects.
A large number of websites provide the opportunity to the customers to share their views about the things they have bought and used. While buying things online, you need to make sure that you read the reviews given by the previous customers so that a real picture of the item you are buying is uncovered to you. This is important especially if you are buying a beauty product! The company might claim a number of advantages of using that particular beauty product, however, the customers who have used the product will show you the real picture of the item.
Even though everything is available on the internet yet, there are certain things that you should not buy online! The first and foremost thing is real estate! Never buy a house or an apartment just by viewing its pictures online and not visiting it yourself physically.
Apart from that, buying a used car just by reading about its features online is surely not worth it and can cause a number of legal as well as financial issues to you later on. Do make sure that you stay on the safe side while buying luxurious things online.


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July 28, 2015
The Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in southeast Chapel Hill is our facility with the highest amount of energy use, so the WWTP has been a priority for energy efficiency improvements.
In September 2014, we completed $10.4 million of improvements to reduce electricity use, further reduce off-site odor releases, improve plant performance, and help meet future standards for treated wastewater quality.
Telephone: (919) 968-4421 Fax: (919) 968-4464 E-mail: email@example.com


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Over the holidays, I finally got to revisit "The Happiest Place on Earth." It has been several years since my last adventure at the Disneyland Resort, and I was excited to see as much of the new attractions as I can. I was, perhaps, most impressed by Cars Land, the brand new area in California Adventure, based upon the Pixar Cars franchise. The layout of Radiator Springs is replicated in such a true-to-the-film fashion that I actually felt like I was in the movie set! It was such a treat see Sally's Cozy Cone Motel and Flo's V8 Cafe before my eyes. The figurehead of Cars Land is Ornament Valley, where the Radiator Springs Racers attraction is housed. Looking at the automobile shaped rocks was stunning. I knew the rock walls were fake, but the forced perspective work is done so well, I felt dwarfed by the setting. The careful work that Disney put into Cars Land inspired me to be just as thoughtful in my own craft. Of course, writing for theatre and Imagineering an attraction are different things. But they both involve telling a story. Having created a unique and quirky universe in the films, Disney/Pixar went to great lengths to make sure the audience buys into the story at the park. The minor details make a difference, even if the audience doesn't quite perceive them. In a similar way, I should remember the importance of imagining the worlds of my musicals, making decisions about details so the audience buys into the reality of the story I'm trying to tell, especially if the story is fantastical or mythological. I would love to visit Cars Land again (when it is not crowded by holiday visitors) and just take in its handiwork.
Oh, and be sure to catch a glimpse of Cars Land at night to catch the neon lights, which appear at a poignant moment in the first film. They are just as poignant in person.


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Creating the entire wedding party ensemble/
Coordinating your entire wedding party can be challenging. With so many options, colors choices, bridesmaids opinions..... How do you put it all together? We have worked closely with our designers to bring it looks that are easy to create the wedding party looks you've searched for.
With our Watters collections you'll find dresses in a wide variety of fabrics and colors. So you can mix-n-match bridesmaids within a common theme. It's a great way to give your bridal party more creative freedom and to add visual interest to your wedding. Below we have paired two of our favorite and best selling Watters bridesmaids styles with our very stylish pre-teen junior bridesmaid and our oh-so-cute flower girl. With looks like these your wedding party won't dread photos. In order, style #3223 on the left and style #3227 on the right, Junior bridesmaids style #46622 and flower girl dress #46639.
Once we have the bridesmaids taken care of, let us help in pairing the perfect styles and colors for the suits & tuxedos.


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I have another friend retiring at the end of May after 39 years of teaching in junior high and high school. Her son is in the navy and she likes red, white, and blue. When choosing those colors for her quilt, I really didn't want it to be something she would only use for the 4th of July so I picked muted tones from Connecting Threads "Patriotic" collection. Hopefully she will enjoy cuddling with it while she watches her favorite team, the Oregon Ducks, play football this fall. The pattern is called Garden Steps.
My quilt inspector on the back of the quilt!


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Your mortgage payment consists of PITI - Principal, Interest, Taxes, Insurance. If you have less than 20% down, you'll also typically have either PMI (private mortgage insurance) or a 2nd trust.
Other monthly expenses which are not included in the mortgage but which should be factored into your budget are HOA/Condo dues and estimated utilities.
Insurance and Taxes
Now, let's go back to PITI. I want to talk about the taxes and insurance first (escrows). When you first get your mortgage, the lender has a vested interest in what happens to the house since they are typically carrying more than half of the mortgage. If you foreclose, the lender is stuck with your house. For that reason, they don't want to take any chances that the home owner won't pay their taxes and home owner's insurance. So, they divide the yearly amount due by 12 and wrap it into your required monthly mortgage payment. On their side, they hold this money in an escrow account and pay the insurance company and county directly when the insurance and taxes are due. You probably won't receive a bill for either of these things, but if you do, you should let your lender know b/c they have probably already paid it.
Interest and Interest Only Loans
Now, about interest. This is really simple to calculate b/c it's simple interest (he he). You take the principal amount of the loan, multiply by the interest rate (which gives you the yearly amount of interest), and divide by 12 to get the monthly amount.
So, let's say you buy a house for $400,000. You have a 5% downpayment - that's $20,000. And you have a 95% 1st trust - that's a principal of $380,000. The interest rate is 6.5%. So, the interest due in the first month will be $380,000*.065/12 = $2,058.
(Note, for this example, you would also have PMI or a second trust factored into your mortgage).
If you have an interest only loan, your mortgage payment will not include any payment toward your principal. But, as with any loan, you have the option to make additional principal payments in any amount at any time. When you do make the principal payments, the amount of your next interest only mortgage payment will be reduced because it will be based on the new, reduced principal amount.
Principal and Amortized Loans
If you have an amortized loan, your mortgage payment will include a principal payment and the sum of principal and interest will be exactly the same each month. The interest portion is still calculated the same way - simple interest. So, what ends up happening is that you pay a lot more interest in the beginning and at some point, you start paying more principal per month than interest.
What happens if you make extra principal payments when you have an amortized loan? It does not reduce the amount of the monthly payment that is due, but it does reduce the life of your loan. So, for example, if you had a 30 year fixed amortized loan, and you consistently made extra principal payments, you may pay off all the principal in 20 years instead of 30 years.
There is a complicated amortization formula that is used to determine the monthly payment that would be required in order to pay off the principal by the end of the loan period. See the link to the wikipedia page for the formula. If you like excel, use the PMT function. And there's a lot of scientific and financial calculators that can do this as well.
I will be happy to provide you with an amortization table for your specific situation if you would like - just say the word.
Here is the link to the wikipedia page on amortization - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amortization_(business)


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How do you like the new look of the blog?
Mommyhood is thankless is the winner of In the Shadow of the Sun King by Golden Keyes Parson.
Ladystorm is the winner of Sweet Forever by Ramona Cecil.
Carly is the winner of Holiday Illusion by Lynette Eason, which I'm going to start reading today. I read Christmas books in November and review them.
All three of you need to click on my name (Lena Nelson Dooley) under Contributors in the right hand column. It will take you to my profile. Click on my email link and send me your mailing address.
I just found out that a book I thought would be published in the middle of 2010 will actually come out next year, so I will be really busy for the next several months meeting all my book deadlines. I won't have as much time to hunt the winners down. It's your responsibility to contact me now.


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A Message from Coach Nick Saban
So much can be said about this weekend's game between Alabama and Mississippi State. State will be trying to hold on to their number one spot and Alabama will be ready to win so that they can keep winning. The College Football Playoff's mean nothing to Bama if they can't beat Mississippi State and then Auburn. They must keep winning.
Now theories and predictions abound, but it's been a tough season and after last week, the Bama guys are a little weary. But if anyone can rally them, it's Coach Saban. Watch this video and see how he gets his team and their fans ready for Mississippi:
Tell us how you really feel coach! 🙂


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Wherever I roam one thing remains constant. I must eat. So I always keep my nose in the air to catch any waft of good news about dining locally. In the few days of #mylegendarydrive, while discovering all the fun there is to have in Port Stephens, I've been impressed by the quality of meals …
A mouth on the bay
October 13, 2014 - Port Stephens
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Maple for Ohio State ECE
Getting started with Maple
Note: This document was written under the HPUX operating system, which is now deprecated with the department. To the best of our knowledge, the basics presented here continue to hold on other installations, but if you note an issue with what is presented and what you are seeing with your own experiences, please send a note to Site.
This document covers these subjects
- What is Maple?
- Starting Maple
- Plotting on the HPs
- How to print
- Using Maple's on-line help facilities
- Learning more about Maple
- How to quit Maple
What is Maple?
Maple is a tool for symbolic mathematical calculation. Maple can do expand, simplify, and factor algebraic expressions, integrate and differentiate, and solve linear and differential equations or systems of equations. Maple works symbolically rather than with numerical approximations, which means that if you ask it for the integral of sin(x) with respect to x it will give you -cos(x). Maple can also plot functions.
Here are a few very simple examples:
|Maple Command
|Maple Output
|the integral of sin(x)
with respect to x
|the sum of 2 to -kth power
for k=0 to infinity
|sum('1/(2^k)', 'k'=0..infinity);
|the derivative of
the log of x squared
|the solution of
x*x - 3x + 2 = 0
Starting Maple
Sit down at one of the Unix systems in DL557 and log in.
Using the mouse, position the cursor on the background, away from any of the windows. The mouse cursor will change to X. Press and hold the right mouse button to bring up the
Root Menu. The cursor will change to an arrow while you are holding the right button. Slide the arrow down to the menu entry
Design tools. The
Design tools menu will appear. Slide the arrow to the right until it is on the
Design tools menu, then down until it is on the entry
Maple. Now release the button.
The outline of a rectangle will appear on the screen. This will be the Maple window, as soon as you've told the computer where you want it. Using the mouse, position this outline anywhere you like on the screen. When you like the position of the box, click the left mouse button. The outline will fill in. The window will say
Maple V Release 3 in the title bar on top. Below the title bar is a menu bar (you can access the menus by clicking the left mouse button on one of the menu labels) and below the menu bar are three buttons you can use to stop or pause Maple's calculations. The large area in the middle of the window is where you type Maple commands, and where Maple will display most of its results. It contains the Maple prompt, which looks like this: >
You can also start up maple from a shell prompt, by typing: xmaple &
Plotting on the HPs
To bring up a simple plot, type the following command in the Maple window: plot( cos(3*x)*sinh(x)*exp(-x\ctrl{2}), x=-5..5);
Don't leave out the semicolon
(;) at the end of the line. Maple needs it to know that you've typed a complete expression. The outline of a new window will soon appear on the screen. Place it by clicking the left mouse button, and the new window will appear, titled
Maple V 2D and showing a plot of this function.
Maple can also do three dimensional plots---try the commands:
- r := (x\ctrl{2}+y\ctrl{2})\ctrl{(1/2)};
plot3d( cos(y)*BesselJ(0,r), x=-5..5, y=-5..5);
How to print
To get a printed copy of the plot, you first need to create a file containing a Postscript version of the plot. To do this, move the mouse cursor onto the word
File which appears in the top left corner of the plot window. Do this in the plot window, not in the main Maple window. Click and hold the left mouse button, and slide the cursor down to select the
Postscript option. A small window will pop up, asking you to confirm the name for the file to be created. Change the name if you like, then select
Now go to one of your
xterm windows and you can print the file with the
lp command. If you accepted Maple's default file name, the command to do this would be: lp plotoutfile.ps
Be sure you are in the correct directory for this! If Maple was started from the mouse menu, the file will be saved in your top level home directory. Otherwise, it will be saved in the directory from which you started Maple.
To remove a plot window, select
Exit from the
File menu in the plot window, or hold down the
<Alt> key and type
x in the plot window.
Online help facilities
Maple has extensive built-in help facilities, which you can get at in several ways. One way is through the
Help menu in the upper right corner of the Maple window. Under this menu you'll find the
Help Browser, which lets you select help by category, and the
Keyword Search, which lets you search the entire set of help files for a particular word or topic.
You can also look at help files by using the help command
(?) at the Maple prompt. Follow the question mark with the name of a command for which you need help, and Maple will give you an appropriate help window. Here are some ways to use the help command:
|- Introduction to Maple
- Maple library functions and procedures
- List of all help categories
- List of help files on specific topics
- Explanation of a specific topic
- Explanation of a subtopic under a topic
Learning more
Maple is a very powerful tool, and you'll have to do some reading before becoming proficient at it. You can learn all you need to by browsing through the on-line help and experimenting, but fortunately this is not the only way. There is a very good tutorial introduction to Maple in the book First Leaves: A Tutorial Introduction to Maple V. Bruce W. Char et al., Springer-Verlag, 1992.
How to quit Maple
Exit from the
File menu. Or, hold down the
<Alt> key and type
x in the Maple window. Or, type
quit in the Maple window.


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|Sighting Report
|Occurred : 6/9/1999 21:58 (Entered as : 6/09/99 2158)
Reported: 7/29/1999 18:27
Posted: 3/21/2003
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Duration:1-2 seconds
|An intensely white-phosphorus colored streak heading down vertically from the overhead sky like a ballistic missile and disappearing in the SE direction
Incorporate by reference the Summary Description above The streak had a duration of 1-2 seconds, and occurred in the sky far distant from Redondo Beach. It was the track and intensity of the streak that gave me the impression of an incoming ballistic missile. I actually looked for a place to take cover should there be an explosion. However, to my relief, there was no follow-up sound or explosion. Shortly thereafter I arrived home to tune-in to the start of the Art Bell show. Mr Davenport was being interviewed about strange lights over Las Vegas within the "last hour" or less. I'd say that my sighting was approximately coincident with the time frame expressed by Mr. Davenport in his report. The time coincidence motivated my original e-mail report. I have checked my maps while writing this report. Las Vegas appears north east, and Phoenix slightly south of east of Redondo Beach. I am an aerospace engineer who has worked for more than 10 years on space programs, including support of space launch vehicles. I have a BSEE and 3 graduate degrees in Engineering, including an MS in Aeronautics & Astronautics.
I looked at the picture of Dec 19. The white trailing streak rang a bell.
I filed a report of an evening event (6/9/99 21:58 from Redondo Beach Cal.) seen from Redondo Beach on my way home to listen to the Art Bell show. It so happened that you were being interviewed about the same time about strange lights over Las Vegas. I went back to again read my report on
www.ufocenter.com and it describes "An intensely white-phosporous colored streak heading down vertically from the overhead sky.." The event appeared SE from my observation point while Las Vegas is generally NE. Thus the streak did not show vertical where the reported event occurred. OK.
First, for what it is worth, that white streak trailing that white ball in subject Dec. 19 photo reminds me of what I saw and reported upon that evening. It might be that what I saw was thicker and traveling vertically. However, the white trail is of Dec. 19 is what I meant by an "intensely white-phosphorus colored streak" seen against a background of a dark.
Secondly, another point now captures my detection. I consider it of second order but worthy of consideration. In the Dec. 19 photo, the white streak and ball is approaching a "target" horizontally after a vertical decline. In other words it does not descend vertically into its apparent target-the
volcano. But this too is consistent with the observation and proximate time report out of Las Vegas. I saw the vertical streak SE from Redondo Beach while the action you were reporting upon was over Las Vegas which is NE from Redondo Beach (see my account in the report of 6/9). So to me this suggests that vertical streak sightings and somewhat distant horizontally observed arial phenomena may still be causally connected.
One other unrelated point. In the past from time to time observers in your reports on the air refer to flying objects as being "motionless". Remember now, that an earth bound observer "observes" from a rotating reference frame (the earth). So if an object is witnessed as being motionless, it is to say
that v=dR/dt = 0 relative to an observer on a rotating reference frame. It is also to say, that the object has the same motion as the earth-bound observer, which is probably not zero in an absolute sense.
((name deleted)) (Redondo Beach, CA) ((e-mail address deleted))
((NUFORC Note: Our gratitude to the witness for the excellent report, and for the useful follow-up data about this incident. PD))


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Here are a few resources from around the internet that I have discovered over the last few weeks. Some are serious, a few lighthearted, but I enjoy history displayed in creative ways and thought some of you might too. I'll also be adding a new "resources/blogroll" page here in the next few days.
American Military History Podcast – http://americanmilitaryhistorypodcast.com/ – A fairly new podcast dedicated to American Military History, it is currently focused on the American Revolutionary Era but has plans to progress through the present day.
Backstory with the American History Guys – http://backstoryradio.org/ – A public radio program heard on about 170 stations, they podcast the show for those who miss the radio broadcast or whose local public radio station doesn't carry it.
Ben Franklin's World – http://www.benfranklinsworld.com/ – Hosted by Liz Covart, Ben Franklin's World focuses on Early American History.
Mr. Betts Class – https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBettsClass – A YouTube channel dedicated to creatively educating the public on History and Social Studies topics. As a fan of song parodies I really like this channel.
Crash Course – https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse – A YouTube channel dedicated to a variety Crash Course topics, my favorites, of course, are the ones on US History.
There, now armed with a few fun resources from around the 'net, you too can spend a bunch of time watching videos, listening to podcasts, and wondering how the heck it got to be 3 AM.


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Stay Connected
Throughout the year, MEMA provides a number of ways for members to engage with the local energy industry. In addition to our annual convention, we host seminars and workshops that are designed to inform and educate while also serving as great networking opportunities. And to ensure you keep current on the latest news in-between events, we regularly distribute insightful, relevant content through our blog, newsletter and social media channels. Bottom line? We make it easy for you to stay up-to-date on the issues and information that matter most to your business.
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MEMA Randoms Newsletter
Our newsletter regularly updates you on the latest developments concerning the petroleum industry at a state, regional and national level, organizing all you need to know along with key takeaways in one convenient place. Sample and share articles from our most recent issue at the link below.Read More »
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Clean a warm-mist humidifier by disassembling the unit, cleaning the water storage tank, wiping the steam chamber and disinfecting the unit. Cleaning ensures the device continues to function properly. Clean warm-mist humidifiers weekly when in use.
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Empty any water remaining in the tank. Pour 1 cup of distilled white vinegar in the base. Allow the vinegar to remain in the tank for 25 minutes. Use a clean sponge to scrub the tank with the vinegar. Dump any remaining vinegar into the sink, and rinse the tank using plain water. The vinegar also dissolves any scale buildup from the evaporating water.
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Have you ever had to line up on your plumber's wait list in Mentone, which may be 3 to 5 days out because of frozen pipes? The best way to avoid this is a few preventive steps. After going a week with no water several years ago, I have tried to do everything possible to prepare for icy weather.
The most common and easiest thing to do is to let all of your faucets drip. Even that small bit of water will slow down the freezing process. You will also want to open up all your cabinets doors under the sinks so the warm air in your home will circulate around the exposed pipes.
One tip that I did this year was to insulate my pipes. You can buy pipe insulation at Lowe's or Home Depo which simply pops over your pipes. It can be installed in your home in less than one hour. It also helps us with our "Hot water on demand waterheater". It keeps the water warmer as it travels thru the house. The price of this insulation was less than $.30 per foot.
I have vents all around my home so I have closed all of them and put insulation over each vent. This will help keep the crawl space warmer. Be sure to remove the insulation in the spring and open the vents so moisture does not accumulate in the rainy season.
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Have you ever saw someone do something and just wanted to know why? You're not saying you disagree, far from it actually. You just don't understand why.
At Real Life Church, there are a few things we do differently from how you may have grown up experiencing church. Some of those things include:
- Offering one-on-one prayer every Sunday at the end of service
- Receiving our tithe and offering at the end of service
- Have our announcements on a video instead of live
- Greet our first time guests and talk to them every week
- Lead the congregation in a prayer of salvation every Sunday.
Some of these you have never been curious about before. However, one I hear often is, "Why do you lead people through a prayer of salvation every Sunday even if it wasn't the focus of your message?" That's a great question. Here are three reasons:
1. Salvation is for everyone TODAY.
Hebrews 3:15 – "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion."
There is no longer a reason to wait. Today is the day of salvation. We always pray for God to send us His lost children, people who are far from Him. We believe God has already been preparing their hearts for that moment, they simply need the opportunity to come to Christ.
2. God is constantly drawing His people.
Acts 2:39 "The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off–for all whom the Lord our God will call."
Through the will and movement of the Holy Spirit in the Earth, God is constantly drawing His creation back to Him. When we are far from God we don't always know that's what feel. However, we know something is missing. When you are far from God, He will use every situation to draw you toward Himself.
3. Simply, people know they need Jesus.
Colossians 2:13 "And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses"
I've talked to countless people who've attended our services and many times they'll say things like, "My family is in trouble. We need help." or "I have messed up and I need help." They know they can't do this thing called 'life' alone. It's not working. They've realized there has to be something more. I truly believe that when we surrender our agenda to God and make the service about Him and not what makes us happy, He works in people's hearts all through the service. By the time we get to prayer time, people are aching to connect with Jesus. I've seen it time and time again.
Here's the bottom line-
We believe that in every service there's someone in that room that God is drawing to Himself. He's desperately trying to reach His lost children. Why wouldn't we do everything to make that happen. We were once far from God. We know what it's like to be lost and alone. I don't want anyone to feel that way. What if you met a kid and found out they had run away from home, wouldn't you do everything you could to convince them to go home? That's what we do every Sunday. We tell lost kids that their Heavenly Father loves them and wants them home.


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Yuma resident Joe Newton has been named as one of 100 leaders who are changing rural communities and agriculture for the better as part of the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives search. As an honoree, Joe joins an impressive list of leaders in agriculture and rural enterprise.
"Farm Credit has supported rural communities and agriculture for 100 years, and we appreciate the vision it takes to remain successful over time in agriculture and in rapidly evolving, thriving rural industries," said Rick Sanger, President and CEO of Premier Farm Credit. "We are delighted to honor Joe as a leader who is helping to define the future of rural communities and agriculture. This honor helps recognize Joe's work on behalf of rural communities and agriculture, and his ability to further contribute to a vibrant future for rural America."
Selected by a panel of experts on rural matters, including Farm Credit leaders and others from around the agriculture industry, honorees like Joe Newton are among the best-of-the-best who are positively shaping what is next for rural communities and agriculture. Farm Credit launched the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives program as part of its 100th anniversary of service to rural communities and agriculture.
"Nothing changes if nothing changes," said Joe Newton.
Joe and his wife Kelli are well-known and respected agricultural producers in the area who operate a large irrigated, cow-calf and feeder cattle operation in Yuma County. Together, they are known as leaders in agriculture through their use of technology and innovation, always striving to be the most efficient producers they can be. This extends to their financial and production record keeping systems, which are second to none, and they readily share their knowledge with other interested producers. When 4,000 irrigation wells in Eastern and Northeastern Colorado were in danger of being shut down due to the Republican River Water Basin compact dispute with Kansas, Joe helped lead the charge that prevented this from happening. Many area producers at the time were unaware of how close the State of Colorado was to shutting down irrigation wells within 3 miles of waterways in the basin; which would have had a severe and profound impact on the entire economy of the area. Joe also helped form, and continues to help lead, the Colorado Ag Preservation Association (CAPA), and is involved on the Water Preservation Partnership (WPP). Through his leadership, he is always striving to reduce irrigation water consumption and implement useful new ideas. Joe contributes his success to working with consultants and attending agriculture and management seminars annually. Our area has truly been the beneficiary of his many dedicated efforts.
For a complete list of the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives honorees, visit farmcredit100.com/top100.
About Premier Farm Credit
Farm Credit supports rural communities and agriculture with reliable, consistent credit and financial services, today and tomorrow, just as it has for 100 years. Premier Farm Credit is a part of the Farm Credit System, and is a leading provider of loans, insurance and appraisals to Northeast Colorado's agricultural producers. Premier Farm Credit has branches in Ft. Morgan, Holyoke, Sterling and Yuma, and an Administrative office in Sterling. To learn more about Premier Farm Credit, visit www.premieraca.com.
Newton recognized by Farm Credit in National search
Yuma resident Joe Newton has been named as one of 100 leaders who are changing rural communities and agriculture for the better as part of the Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives search. As an honoree, Joe joins an impressive list of leaders in agriculture and rural enterprise.


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"Pilot Assistance: Do we even need it today?"
It is absolutely great to be here with a group of dedicated people who devote their time to help others in the profession.
When I received the ALPA Air Safety Award, I said something that I believed then, and something that I believe now – ALPA work is important, it does make a difference, it does matter and it does save lives.
Jeff, I applaud your efforts to organize this event, which by all measures, appears to be a huge success. I know pulling it together has been a lot of work for many people, especially the ALPA staff.
If you are like me, you probably find tremendous value networking and having sidebar conversations in the hallways.
ALPA's Administrative Manual says that the ALPA Pilot Assistance Committee "will provide guidance and assistance to any pilot having difficulty in any aspect of their professional or personal life which may affect their ability to safely operate an airplane."
Well, just to be provocative, I have titled this presentation: "Pilot Assistance: Do we even need it today?" The answer to that rhetorical question is…, well, I'll answer that in a few minutes.
In attempting to answer that question, let's briefly discuss each of the disciplines of ALPA's Pilot Assistance Committee.
First, CIRP. I first met Mimi Tompkins at the ALPA air safety forum in 1991. She and Dr. Don Hudson had a panel where Mimi stood up in front of about 350 strangers and told of the trauma that she experienced following her 1988 accident. As I listened to her I turned to the person next to me and said, "We must never allow this to happen to another of our members." And, as Mimi stepped off the stage, I introduced myself and told her that I wanted to help her develop a program to help prevent the very trauma that she endured.
We had a slow start, but we had great support and encouragement from former Professional Standards Chairmen Captain Jim McIntyre and Bob Lynch and from Dr. Don Hudson.
I knew that we needed to do something, but couldn't quite figure out what we needed. It was sometime later that Mimi and I learned that Captain Alan Campbell of Delta was developing such a program for the Delta pilot group.
For the next several months, the three of us worked to develop a program and in May 1994 the ALPA Executive Board unanimously passed a resolution to form the ALPA Critical Incident Response Program.
As Jan Steenblik wrote a few years ago in Air Line Pilot, ALPA's CIRP is about "being there for fellow pilots, lending an ear - and a helping hand – when bad stuff happens."
What became very evident through the process of building this program was the need for this type of program.
Dr. Hudson told us that of those ALPA crew members who contacted the ALPA Aeromedical Office following a critical incident/accident, approximately 70 percent of those who received proper treatment continued their aviation careers, but of those who did not receive treatment, approximately 60 to 70 percent left their aviation careers within two years of the critical incident.
Some committed suicide.
Simply put, CIRP helps save lives.
I had barely 100 hours in my logbook in October 1974, when the NTSB wrote a recommendation letter to the FAA. This letter was following a CFIT accident a year earlier where a Texas International Airlines Convair 600 crashed into the Black Fork Mountain in Arkansas. The crew deviated some 80 miles off course for thunderstorms and were trying to do it on a VFR flight plan.
About 12 minutes before impact, the crew initiated a descent from 3000 feet. The First Officer stated, "I sure wish I know where… we were."
A few minutes later he said, "Paining ridges and everything else, boss, and I'm not familiar with the terrain."
When the captain made the decision to descend to 2000 feet msl, the First Officer continued to express his doubts about terrain clearance. "Man, I wish I knew where we were so we'd have some idea of the general terrain around this place."
The First Office then located their approximate position on a chart. The CVR ended on an ominous note with the FO stating, "the minimum enroute altitude here is forty-four hun…"
The aircraft struck terrain about 600 feet below the ridgeline.
Although the Safety Board's October 1974 recommendation letter was in response to this accident, it also referenced other accidents where the Safety Board cited "serious lapses in expected professional conduct" of pilots.
The letter said: "History has proved that neither increased flight checks nor new regulations, alone, will improve safety; nor will these actions ensure professional performance. Yet, professionalism is fundamental to safe operations in civil aviation."
The Safety Board went on to state: "The high standards of professionalism possessed by most pilots must be instilled in all pilots. Professional standards committees should be able to assist substantially in this regard."
With that, in 1974 the Safety Board recommended that pilot associations form new, and regenerate old, professional standards committees to promote crew discipline and professionalism.
Through the years, ALPA's professional standards program has had many successes. That said, those of us who consider ourselves professionals were quite disappointed as details emerged concerning October 2004 Pinnacle Airlines flight 3701.
In January of this year the Safety Board determined probable cause of that accident to be, in part, "the pilots' unprofessional behavior, deviation from standard operating procedures and poor airmanship, which resulted in an in-flight emergency from which they were unable to recover…"
For the record, I voted, along with my four colleagues on the Board, to adopt that language. To be clear, my obligation as a Board Member if to call it the way I see it, even when I don't like what I see.
Not unlike 1974 recommendation letter, our recommendation letter for the Pinnacle accident referenced six fairly recent accidents in which the board cited the "lack of cockpit discipline and adherence to standard operating procedures."
The report said that it is clear that "most pilots conduct flight operations with a high degree of professionalism. Nevertheless, a problem still exists in the aviation industry with some pilots acting unprofessionally and not adhering to standard operating procedures, as demonstrated by recent accidents…"
Here is the part of the Safety Recommendation that applies directly to you: "Because pilot unions have expertise in safety, training, and operations and have a vested interest in advancing professional standards among the pilots they represent, these groups are well positioned to take a leadership role to establish new educations approaches for reinforcing professionalism in the aviation industry."
The Safety Board issued Recommendation A-07-8, which called for the FAA to "work with pilot associations to develop a specific program of education for air carrier pilots that addresses professional standards and their role in ensuring safety of flight. This program should include associated guidance information and references to recent accidents involving pilots acting unprofessionally or not following standard operating procedures."
So, yes, it appears that in spite of a very successful professional standards program over the years, they are still vitally needed.
The ALPA administrative manual says that ALPA supports the highest standards of professional conduct among its members and I urge you to continue your efforts here.
People die when professionalism is left at the gate.
The ALPA Code of Ethics and Cannons state that an airline pilot "will realize that nothing more certainly fosters prejudices against and deprives the profession of its high public esteem and confidence than do breaches in the use of alcohol."
As I was preparing this speech I read an article that mentioned an airline pilot – in this case a pilot who was flying for a very large non-ALPA airline – who had been arrested in uniform, going through security, on his way to his 777. His BAC was reportedly 6 times the legal limit.
The entire profession cringes when we hear stories like this. The piloting community is the brunt of jokes on Letterman and Leno. But, unfortunately, it is not a joke. It is a serious problem that must be addressed.
ALPA has not put its head in the sand on this issue. For over 30 years, with the cooperation of the FAA and almost all the airlines in North America, thousands of airline pilots have been successfully treated for alcoholism and able to return to their flying careers through the HIMS program.
It is a success story that must continue. I suspect that with increased pressures brought on by airline financial difficulties, we have increased the potential for emotional difficulties with employees. And, of course, some turn to alcohol to treat their problems.
So, HIMS is important. And it, too, saves lives.
When I was an active ALPA member, I thought the ALPA Aeromedical Office was a great benefit. The primary benefit, of course, is that pilots can discuss health matters, in complete confidence, with a physician who knows and understands the professional aviator's work environment and FAA regulations and policies. Their ultimate goal is to preserve both the pilot's health and FAA medical certificate.
They receive over 300 calls each day.
A few years ago I received a phone call from "Tom," a pilot for a corporate flight department. Tom was a good friend of mine and he confided in me that he and others suspected that one of their pilots was suicidal. Tom was calling to ask if I had any idea how to deal with this situation. Even though their company was not involved with ALPA, I knew that the physicians in the ALPA Aeromedical Office had knowledge in how to deal with such a situation. So, I suggested that Tom contact the experts here in Denver. He did and his suspicions were confirmed – the symptoms displayed by this pilot were indeed, consistent with someone contemplating suicide.
With that confirmation, that company was able to outline a plan to get the pilot help that was desperately needed. I think these actions literally saved his life.
This program has been working well for a long time. When Alan, Mimi and I were working to form the ALPA CIRP, it was before the ALPA/CALPA merger. We turned to our brethren north of the border – those who at the time were active with CALPA's Pilot Assistance Program – and asked for their assistance and counsel in developing our program. They were a big help to us.
So, this program, too, saves lives.
When I received the ALPA Air Safety Award in 2005 I cited words that are chiseled into the tombstone of Arthur Schindler. If you have seen the movie Schindler's List or done any reading about the atrocities of the Nazi holocaust, you will recognize that Schindler was one who literally saved thousands from the death camps.
"And whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world."
As I went through each of the above-mentioned disciplines, I noted that they save lives. CIRP, Professional Standards, HIMS, Aeromedical and Pilot Assistance – they all have potential to save lives. The work you are doing – it does save lives, and if you have saved just one life, it is as if you have saved an entire world.
So, yes, as I said at the beginning: ALPA work is important. It does matter, it does make a difference, and yes, it does save lives.
Now, back to that question - Pilot Assistance – Do We Even Need It Today? In case you haven't figured it out by now, yes, we need it more now than ever.
ALPA is fortunate to have dedicated volunteers, staff and friends who are devoted to fulfilling this mission.
You are, as the slogan of this meeting says, "Meeting the challenge."
Congratulations. Keep up the great work!


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Wayfarer Estate Vineyard: Sonoma Coast
Visit the Wayfarer website.
Wayfarer vineyard is extraordinary and unforgiving – 30 undulating acres hidden beyond rising fog and redwoods on a remote reach of the Sonoma Coast. This distant landscape is the provenance of our wildly beautiful Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Pacific's most dramatic appellation.
Wayfarer Vineyard is organized around a primary ridge, King Ridge, which shares its name with the winding mountain road that leads to the site. The King Ridge dominates the slopes of the vineyard while smaller, more subtle slopes run perpendicular to it. The intricate structure of the main ridge with smaller under-ridges is the result of a long process of erosion, that has taken place over the past 50,000 years.
Wayfarer's distinctive weather patterns are defined by both coastal influence and site elevation. At 1,100 feet in elevation, the vineyard enjoys extended sun exposure. It resides 6.75 miles – two coastal ridges – from the Pacific, and chilly ocean winds moderate vineyard temperatures as generous sunshine keeps the site warmer than its lower-elevation surroundings. This warm spot in an otherwise cool area allows our fruit to ripen slowly, evenly and fully – maintaining a balanced acidity while achieving remarkable concentration and complexity. Expert viticulturalist David Abreu strategically divided the site into 30 one-acre blocks, each dedicated to a single clone determined to be the best match for the block's sun aspect, elevation, and slope – 16 distinct clones in all.
The area receives generous winter rainfall – typically 30-50 inches. Wayfarer's well-drained Goldridge soil allows great permeability, forcing our vines to delve deeply for water, making them less vigorous and more drought-resistant. During the later stages of the growing cycle, evening fog often rolls up the ridge and blankets the vineyard through the night. By late summer or early fall, this fog may linger past noon, ensuring cooler temperatures and slow, steady ripening of the fruit.
Planted in 2002, the vineyard's exceptional fruit reached it's potential after ten years, and in 2012 warranted a namesake label. With Jayson's daughter, Cleo Pahlmeyer, leading the charge and Bibiana González Rave lending her talent, Wayfarer is an endeavor of true passion that pushes the exactitude of winegrowing and winemaking to the farthest limits. The debut vintage of the single-vineyard Wayfarer released in October 2014. Visit wayfarervineyard.com to join the mailing list and accompany us on the journey.
"Simply put, the new Wayfarer wines are brilliant... Textured, deep and intense... No detail has been overlooked, so it is hardly a surprise to see how well these wines have turned out... There are a lot of new projects on the Sonoma Coast. Wayfarer is easily among the most exciting."
- Antonio Galloni, The Undiscovered California, Vinous February 2014


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Bright Apartment in Mexico City Ingeniously Divides Spaces with Open Shelving
Designed by Archetonic for a couple in Mexico City, this contemporary apartment embraces originality and flexibility. The project makes the most of its position in a building with a transparent facade and unobstructed views of the neighboring gardens add fresh vibes to the living areas. But what really caught our eye was the way the architects creatively divided a large open space into three functional zones without conventional walls.
The single-level home accommodates a hallway, lounge space, dining room, kitchen, TV room, and three bedrooms—but they're not separated by walls. Instead, custom-designed cabinets in wood combined with black steel allow light and views to pass through, even as it demarcates the end of the lounge and the beginning of the dining room.
Other inspiring elements of the design scheme include a large eight-person dining table, a movable ladder for access to the upper shelves and a hammock, which adds a playful feel to the TV area.
What are your thoughts on the layout of this Mexico City apartment?
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To many people, a garage is simply a place to store a car. To others, it's a catchall for out-of-use items, with or without wheels. And for still others, a garage is a successful combination of storage areas for cars and seldom-used items, a convenient place to enjoy hobbies or do household repairs.
If you're in need of garage space, you needn't wait until you can afford to hire a contractor. Building a garage is well within the ability of most anyone handy with common carpenter tools and building materials. The job can easily be completed in several weeks and is often an excellent summer-vacation project that can involve the entire family.
As with any other home-improvement project, it's a good idea to ask yourself some preliminary questions and research local building codes before you plan the structure. Shortcuts in research and paper work often create needless problems and a structure that doesn't provide as much as it should.
Aside from cost, the main question to answer is whether the site is large enough and suitable (in the eyes of the local government) for a garage. You must , for example, take into consideration all city setback restrictions and any other deed restrictions related to adding a new structure to the land.
In some areas, deed restrictions do not permit detached garages, so the space must be large enough to attach the new garage to the house and be within rear-, front-, and side-setback lines.
Limitations of the site (slope and location of the driveway, for example) will help you determine the best location as well as the type of garage: attached, detached, basement, or carport.
Where space is not a limitation, the attached garage has much in its favor. It may give better architectural lines to the house, is warmer in the winter, and provides covered protection to passengers, convenient space for storage, and a short, direct entrance to the house.
Building regulations often require that detached garages be located away from the house toward the rear of the lot. Where there is considerable slope to a lot , a basement garage may be desirable. Generally, such garages cost less than those above ground if they are incorporated in the original house plans.
Size is another important question. How many cars will your new garage accommodate, and what size are they? What other uses do you have for the garage?
To avoid designing the garage too small for convenient use, allow an inside length of at least 21 to 22 feet and an inside width of at least 11 to 13 feet per car. The minimum outside dimensions would therefore be 14 by 22 feet for a single garage - 22 by 22 feet for a double garage. The addition of a shop or storage area would increase these minimum sizes.
A new garage should be in keeping with the style of the house, whether it is completed as part of the original house construction or as a later addition. Mixing a modern flat-roof garage with a traditional colonial home can have an adverse effect on the resale value of the property. Stick with the original style, always keeping in mind that the structure you are building is far too large to hide from view once it is completed.
Here are some of the many styles and types of garages you may wish to consider:
- Attached as an in-line structure.
- Attached as an L shape.
- Attached as a front projection.
- Attached as a balancing wing.
- Attached as an angular shape.
- Attached to help form a court.
- Attached under the house.
- Attached on a corner lot.
- Attached with a breezeway.
- Attached with a family room.
- Attached as a hobby garage.
- Attached with living quarters under the same roof.
There are a number of ways to obtain plans and specifications for building a garage. Hiring an architect or home designer is one option, but it's the costliest way to go. You can also browse through catalogs or books yourself. Stock-plan firms offer books from which you may order plans and a list of materials to do the job.
Look at other garages in the neighborhood. Talk with owners and ask what they would change if they had the chance.


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Ever since he became the Washington Nationals' very first draft pick, Ryan Zimmerman wanted to stay with the club for the long haul.
Now he'll get that wish.
The Nationals took what they hope is another step toward consistent contention by locking up their third baseman — and the guy many still call the face of the franchise — through 2019, adding six years to Zimmerman's existing contract in a deal announced Sunday.
The deal includes a full no-trade clause.
The extra six seasons are worth $100 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no financial terms were revealed publicly.
"It's nice that it's done," said Zimmerman, who played for the Class A Savannah Sand Gnats in 2005, said at a news conference at the club's spring training site in Viera, Fla. "It's where I want to be. It's where I've always wanted to be."
He already was signed for 2012 and '13, with $26 million remaining on the five-year, $45 million contract he got at the start of the 2009 season. He's now guaranteed $126 million over the next eight seasons, and there is a club option for 2020.
"I love pressure. I don't think people get these kinds of contracts that don't want to be in pressure situations. Ever since I've been here, I've wanted to be the guy that's up last in the ninth inning," Zimmerman said. "I've wanted to be the guy that everyone looks to. I've wanted to be the so-called leader. I relish being that guy. I love it. I wouldn't have it any other way."
He grew up not that far from the nation's capital in Virginia Beach, Va., and his parents still live there.
The two sides talked late into the night Saturday, making enough progress for the 27-year-old Zimmerman to extend a self-imposed deadline that coincided with that day's start of official full-squad workouts. He wanted to get a deal completed now or postpone talks until after the season so his contract situation wouldn't be a distraction in the clubhouse for the Nationals, who are hoping to finally be competitive in the NL East.
Washington finished third in the division in 2011, the franchise's best showing since moving from Montreal.
Zimmerman was the team's first draft pick after the Expos became the Nationals before the 2005 season — he was taken No. 4 overall that year after playing college baseball at Virginia — and he quickly emerged as Washington's best player.
He's been an NL All-Star, and also collected Gold Glove and Silver Slugger awards.
Last season, Zimmerman was limited by injuries to 395 at-bats over 101 games. He hit .289 with 12 homers, 21 doubles and 49 RBIs.
For his career, Zimmerman has a .288 batting average, 128 homers, 214 doubles, 498 RBIs, a .355 on-base percentage and .479 slugging percentage, and he's considered one of the top defensive third basemen in the majors.
He's also emerged as one of the leaders of the team in the clubhouse.
" ... To see 'Zim' be happy at home, and not to have to worry about that any more, it's going to be nice," said shortstop Ian Desmond, also a former Sand Gnats player. "I'm happy for him. We definitely need him."


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(To keep this dear friend and CiH woman anonymous, we'll use the name Sarah as a replacement for her real name) Sarah has been shyly asking to talk to me after each training class. We've missed each other with timing the past few times we've tried to chat. I asked Sarah if she wanted to meet today after class because I could tell that the topic of discussion was really getting at her. Perhaps it was an issue with another woman in the community or a question about our products. Little did I know just what conversation I was going to step into.
Sarah has been coming to class much later than the other women. She comes in quietly, shakes everyone's hand as customary, takes her seat and gives no excuse for her tardiness. To be grossly honest, I was getting a bit frustrated that she didn't place the group as a priority like the rest of the women.
So she starts off our conversation with "I'm sorry I have been coming late." As a group we have an openness policy where any offenses we make to the group must be covered with an apology to every group member. So this seemed like protocol. I forgave her and got ready to leave.
But wait. Sarah shares that her husband has been ill. Malaria, my first thought? Before I ask she shares, "and it's not malaria." The local clinic in Ng'ombe, serving over 80,000 people, has stopped doing many of the necessary tests to determine life-threatening diseases, most likely due to cut funding and understaffing. So Sarah and her husband have been to 4 different hospitals and clinics seeking answers.
Her eyes glassy, her voice soft and shaky, "He has HIV." My heart falls out of my chest, my mind racing. Before I can think of any questions to ask, Sarah's face lights up for a fleeting moment when she shares the great news that her 2 young children tested negative, and she too. But I could see the devastation remaining in her eyes. The heartbreak. The death sentence. The love of her life slipping through her fingers.
Sarah's husband has been "sick" for over a month, bed ridden, losing weight rapidly. He can't walk for more than 5-10 minutes without becoming extremely exhausted. His body is deteriorating. So what does this have to do with Sarah being late? Sarah is pouring out all of her love for this man. She comes late because she's with him, taking care of him every second of the day, but prepares a big meal, serves it to him and instructs him to rest for the one hour she can get away to come to class for encouragement and training. Sacrifice at the deepest level. Sarah fears that her husband won't keep enough weight to return to work. She looks at their money, dwindling rapidly without his paychecks to rely on.
Just months ago Sarah saw Clothed in Hope as a hobby since her husband was a successful bread-winner for their family. Now she clings to the group for community, for love, for income, though no other group members know about her husband yet. To us she's seemed irresponsibly late. But now to me she seems like a hero. A woman facing the unimaginable, watching her young husband fade before her eyes to the disease of which no one knows much of anything. Choosing love, clinging to hope.
As of 2011, 13% of Zambian adults are living with HIV/AIDS. That's 800,000 people. And 31,000 people died from this monster in 2011. And Zambia ranks 6 in world for Adult Prevalence Rates according to the CIA Factbook.
But all of this seems to change when it's our best friend's husband. When the pain expressed through her eyes shatters me to the core. When we try to conjure up hopeful solutions, but know deep down what's ahead.
Sarah didn't ask for money for those expensive pills to keep symptoms down. She didn't say she's quitting the group. She just said that she's more dedicated to this group than ever before. And that her only wish for her husband is to somehow provide him with enough protein to have strength to endure the day.
Sarah's husband is dying to HIV/AIDS. Sarah's husband hasn't told anyone because he's waiting to find out how long he has to live, a test that will come back tomorrow. He's afraid. She's heartbroken. We're heartbroken.
Sarah, her husband, and her 2 young children would greatly appreciate your thoughts and prayers. And if you feel so inclined, we would gladly accept any donations to provide her husband with the protein he needs to keep muscle on his body. 100% of donations in the next week will go to her husband for food and medical bills. We believe in development, but we also believe in loving those in need. Sarah's husband needs our help.
With Chikondi, Amy


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A simple idea, to help women and girls in Papua New Guinea manage menstruation with dignity has led to its Deakin University student developer, Jac Torres Gomez, creating a prototype, bi-lingual resource, a global campaign and being named 2012 Social Entrepreneur of the Year .
Ms Torres Gomez's idea for a sanitary pad which could be self manufactured, be reused and made from second-hand clothing was developed and used as the basis as her major report for the Professional Practice Unit of the Master of International and Community Development degree.
"Basically my report looked at the barriers facing women in PNG due to menstruation and women's experiences in other developing countries and asked if small scale, labour intensive, energy efficient, environmentally sound and locally controlled technology (AT) would be a solution," Jac explained.
This work was supported by a global campaign Jac co-founded and currently manages called Crimson Campaign that works to empower communities to understand and address barriers facing women and girls globally due to menstruation.
"It wasn't until I travelled to PNG to research this issue for the thesis and to develop a pad design and prototype that I truly connected practically with the issue and the women and girls living there," Jac said.
"I realised that this was not just a problem in theory, but was also a real life issue impacting not just on their lives but also their ability to achieve their potential and positively contribute to community and family life.
"Although I launched Crimson Campaign on March 8, 2011, travelling to PNG was really was my 'ahhh' moment for understanding the importance of addressing this issue, and what has truly motivated me to continue pioneering in this space since then. "
Jac said her research had found many school-aged girls did not attend school while menstruating due to the lack of access to clean water, toilets and privacy to change sanitary products in rural and remote areas.
"Many rural and urban women and girls in PNG live at or below the poverty line, and for them imported disposable sanitary products in PNG are prohibitively expensive and inaccessible," she said.
"There are also more than 700 cultural groups that make up PNG's population, many in remote areas, and many have traditions and taboos about menstruating women and girls and their menstrual blood.
"While not wishing to undermine deep traditions such as women's business in PNG, she said that solutions were needed to address the barriers to empowerment and community development facing women and girls.
"That said, women and girls in rural and remote areas develop local solutions to manage menstruation, such as using leaves or grasses, however these products carry a risk of infection and negative health consequences."
Jac said being able to speak openly to her lecturers Dr Phil Connors and Dr Max Kelly during her report allowed her the scope to analyse the issue but also discover at a personal level that menstruation is not such a simple thing to speak about, even in the context of Australia and community development.
"I needed to break down my own barriers of speaking about this taboo in order to speak confidently to International Development practitioners who are open to these discussions such as Phil and Max," she said.
Jac said the sanitary pad and leaflet which explains how to make it have been well received by different groups of women including women from a local women's prison outside of Port Moresby.
"It has now been translated into Tok Pigeon based on requests to make it more accessible to all women in the country," she said.
"Other individuals and community groups in Australia have also shown interest in the resource, with one teacher from rural NSW taking the resource to PNG herself in April and working with different rural communities to share the idea."
Jac said there had been a lot of "oh but Jac, surely that is not a problem".
"It is not that I feel I need to make it a problem, but the facts show, women and girls in PNG are not having healthy conversations about their needs and as a result are not able to reach their full potential.
"I feel blessed to be able to bring these conversations to the forefront of society through work such as the purse pad project, my studies in international and community development at Deakin and through Crimson Campaign."
Click here for information about the Crimson Campaign and download a free copy of the purse pad resource.


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When This German Shepherd's Owner Comes Back From Deployment The Homecoming Is Emotional!Brooke Kaelin
This heartwarming video features a faithful German Shepard welcoming home his owner after a deployment. He goes to fetch his toy and when he returns he gets the surprise of his life. He welcomes his owner with lots of love, tail wagging and a few joyful barks. This can't-miss video is sure to make your day.