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Love, Life and everything in between in Valparaiso, Chile
A lifetime supporter of local Valparaiso football club Santiago Wanderers, this old lady was keen to show off her team affiliations when I asked her for a portrait
A young couple on the streets of Valparaiso
Love is in the air
Tacky heart shaped balloons were the order of the day on Valentine's Day
I left my job as an advertising Creative Director in August 2012 to travel Africa and South America for a year with my wife, documenting these beautiful places with my Fuji X-Pro1. View the rest of my RTW adventures on Handcarry Only and follow me on my journey by subscribing/following/bookmarking.
Dead Poets and Dog Shit in Valparaiso, Chile
Gorgeous architecture and bright colours are the hallmark of Valparaíso
Kent, the owner of Hostal Mariposas, where we spent restful nights, sharing insider tips of the hostel business
Handcarry Only's Okavango adventure on CNN Travel
I'm terribly pleased to announce that Handcarry Only is now a contributor to CNN Travel, arguably one of the web's leading authorities on travel and leisure. But mostly, I'm just chuffed that Handcarry Only gets to be seen by even more people around the world.
A few months ago, as part of my African adventure, I ventured in the fabled Okavango Delta in Botswana in a creaky wooden dugout canoe, ploughing through the seemingly never ending sea of reeds and spotting some hippos (which are a lot more dangerous than their somewhat friendly appearances might betray!) along the way. It was definitely one off the bucket list for me and an unforgettable experience.
Read the rest of my Okavango writeup on CNN Travel.
The makoro, or traditional wooden dugout canoe glides silently across the water in the Okavango Delta
A poler pilots the makoro, with a cargo of tourists. The tourist dollar is an important source of revenue for the locals.
Apart from occasionally getting whipped in the face by the reeds, it was a most relaxing way to travel.
The polers of the Okavango Delta
Check out the other posts and photos from my time in Africa
I left my job as an advertising Creative Director in August 2012 to travel Africa and South America for a year with my wife, documenting these beautiful places with my Fuji X-Pro1. View the rest of my RTW adventures on Handcarry Only and follow me on my journey by subscribing/following/bookmarking.
Hippies, Hammocks, Havens and a bit of Tranquilo in El Bolsón, Argentina
The most strenuous activity might be getting in and out of the hammocks
A stream with crystal clear glacial water provided the soundtrack for the idyll afternoons
The late afternoon sun peeked through the leaves on the walnut tree, flickering as the breeze swayed my hammock ever so slightly from side to side. I had been in this same position for the past two hours… or was it three? In any case, time seemed of little consequence as I looked around, a similarly tranquilo scene was played out all around me. A couple was lazing in the sun next to the stream, watching the butterflies as they flitted from one lavender bush to the next. Another girl was on a swing in the far corner of the garden, and judging from the glee in her eyes, quite possibly the first time in many years she has been on one.
We were in El Bolsón, in Patagonian Argentina.
I hadn't heard of El Bolsón until I was researching the route to take from El Chaltén to Bariloche in Argentina. A small hippy town two hours south of Bariloche, the centre of the Argentinian lake district, El Bolsón sways to a distinctly different vibe. Whilst Bariloche is busy and somewhat upmarket, a ski resort town with a Swiss-styled architecture, El Bolsón is the counter-culture capital of Argentina. A haven for hippies in the 60's and 70's, who settled in the town and declared it a non nuclear zone and an 'ecological municipality'. Nestled in the valley between two mountain ranges, it has its own unique micro climate, suited for the cultivation of cherries, raspberries, boysenberries, apples, and hops, which goes into the production of artisanal beer, for which the region is famous.
We were staying at La Casona de Odile, a little sanctuary for those who preferred things a little slower. Situated about five kilometres from town, it was accessible only by a dusty track on which a private bus plied once every hour, with a break during midday for siesta. A curious assortment of travellers were gathered there during our nine day stay, a Belgian toymaker, a Luxembourger carpenter, a South African yoga instructor, a television producer from Buenos Aires, a French-Palestinian lawyer, a pair of French doctors and a few other battle hardened travellers who preferred to keep to themselves.
Evening conversations spanned anything from trading travel tips for various parts of South and Central America, to politics and philosophy and stories of home. Such is the camaraderie between long term travellers, unusually open as there was no fear of judgement and no emotional baggage to carry. Secrets flowed with travel tips across the dinner table, all washed down with a generous serving of the local brew.
La Casona de Odile, barely visible amidst the lavender bushes
A portrait of rural idyll
The late afternoon sun on Mount Piltriquitrón
An afternoon mate, the ubiquitous Argentinian beverage
Enrique and Pablo, childhood friends living in different continents, but reunited again in El Bolsón
A rather common sight during our stay in El Bolsón
I left my job as an advertising Creative Director in August 2012 to travel Africa and South America for a year with my wife, documenting these beautiful places with my Fuji X-Pro1. View the rest of my RTW adventures on Handcarry Only and follow me on my journey by subscribing/following/bookmarking.
Seeking Fitz Roy amongst the clouds in El Chaltén, Patagonia
The majestic Cerro Fitz Roy, with the turquoise glacial Laguna de los tres in front
At the very first mirador (viewpoint) of the hike
A fine shroud of dust hung in the air in front of me, drifting slowing to one side and catching the late morning sun in its ethereal cloud. The trees on either side of the path were absolutely still, with nary a hint of breeze in the air, which was still cool from the night. Trudging ahead on the path, not quite certain if we were headed in the right direction, I stopped to admire the view and tranquility. Surely this had to be the right path, it did fork about half an hour ago but the other path seemed so unlikely, it did not look like it had had much traffic recently, with some of the undergrowth starting to creep towards the centre of the dirt track.
We had to be on the right track.
With 2 hours of walking behind us, and another 2 more before we reached our goal of Laguna de los tres, at the foot of Cerro Fitz Roy. Apart from a couple of hikers heaving massive backpacks headed the other way, we had not encountered anyone else on the hike so far. They must have been returning from an overnight stay at a refugio somewhere ahead. The coolness of the air betrayed the heat that would come later on, in any case, I was not complaining, according to the park rangers, we were fantastically lucky with the weather, it could just as easily have been raining or Cerro Fitz Roy could have been blanketed with cloud, as the name Chaltén, or 'smoking mountain' implied. But for the moment, the skies were all clear and Fitz Roy beckoned.
We forged on.
Icy wombs and glacial tombs in Argentinian Patagonia
The blue lakes and rivers break up the landscape dominated by brown
The magnificent Perito Moreno glacier is one of very few glaciers in the world that are still advancing
The view outside of the aircraft window on the flight from Buenos Aires down to El Calafate was dominated by a rather barren landscape, mostly brown and dry, punctuated by the occasional lake, gleaming like a blue gem on a brown tablecloth. Largely an arid semi-desert steppe, most of Argentinian Patagonia is sparsely populated, with settlements in and around the lakes and rivers for obvious reasons. After six weeks in Buenos Aires, it was time to leave the civilisation behind and head south to the land of myth and legend, of giants and impassable mountains, Patagonia held more than just a little fascination for me.
The southern town of El Calafate is the gateway to the fabled Perito Moreno glacier, one of the very few glaciers in the world that are still advancing and a true wonder of nature. Perhaps the most spectacular natural phenomenon I have ever seen, the flowing wall of ice down from the mountains and the haunting blue hue of the glacier seemed almost like an impossibility, a party trick of nature. Even more spectacular are the thunderous cracks that regularly interrupt the icy silence, of enormous chunks and walls of ice calving from the glacier, and splashing into the waters of Lago Argentino.
Trekking on the glacial ice with crampons strapped to our boots was a somewhat surreal experience. Crunching along on the ice and trying to keep our balance, the surface of the ice was interlaced with streams of running water as the ice melted, and drained into various sinkholes, all forbidding and magnificently alluring at the same time, a womb of blue, decending into the unseen depths below. Our guides were vigilant in keeping us, awestruck and gawking, from falling in.
The vast river of ice of the Perito Moreno glacier slowly slides down from its birthplace in the mountains
Calved from the glacier, huge ghostly blue icebergs float in Lago Argentino
Part 2 | National heroes, heavenly hosts and hot sleepy afternoons - scenes from a city of contrasts, Buenos Aires
A guard in ceremonial dress guards Argentine liberator, General San Martin's tomb in the Metropolitan Cathedral
A tango dancer waiting for her partner in the La Boca district of Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Tango
Political murals are commonplace on the walls of buildings throughout the city
The predominant colour scheme of all things Argentinian, the distinctive colours of the flag
Part 1 | National heroes, heavenly hosts and hot sleepy afternoons - scenes from a city of contrasts, Buenos Aires
A pit stop for the morning dog walkers
A lone cat wanders the narrow lanes of Recoleta Cemetary
"Faded elegance" is one of the adjectives I've heard being used to describe Buenos Aires and it could not be more apt. Majestic and opulent, but also delapidated and somewhat run down, she presents itself as a city of contrasts. Perhaps, the everlasting symbol of Buenos Aires, Evita herself presents such a conundrum, equally loved and reviled by her own people, she offers an insight into the psyche of the people of the city. From the people who assembled in the millions to hear her speak, and the countless numbers who lined her funeral procession, wracked in genuine sorrow, to the same ones amongst that number who found so much hatred for her as to defile her body after death, she is at once a unifying and divisive force. Likewise, Buenos Aires, a city of grand avenues and splendidly ornate buildings, but also of tin shacks and cracked pavements, of museums filled with renaissance grand masters and streets covered with graffiti. Buenos Aires is a complex lady, to see just one aspect of her is to miss the story. Perhaps the ones that truly love her have the most critical things to say about her, and the ones that unambiguously declare their love for her, maybe never really knew her at all.
Mafalda, a 60's symbol of political and social commentary, remains popular to this day
National hero and Argentine liberator, General José de San Martin rests in the mausoleum in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral
Daydreams of peanut butter and char siew in Buenos Aires
The lulling effect of the late afternoon sun claims yet another victim
Public busses in Buenos Aires, Colectivos, are a cheap and efficient way to navigate the vast city
I got thinking one afternoon, hanging on a greasy pole in a colectivo hurtling from stop to stop barely 2 blocks apart, the late afternoon sun sending everyone, or those with the luxury of a seat anyway, nodding away in motion induced slumber, how nice it would be to have peanut butter for breakfast. Not the boring smooth creamy kind mind you, but the 'Extra Crocante' variety. Peanut butter, or Crema de Maní, is a rare beast in Buenos Aires, finding a jar is not unlike finding an Argentinian who likes his steak medium rare, or 'jugoso', which is to say, whilst not impossible, certainly very uncommon indeed. Which leads me to another thought … on why a nation of people who pride themselves on having the best beef in the world then insist on cooking the life out of it, we had on various occasions ordered our beef in the local parilla to be 'jugoso' or juicy, and it had turned out in various levels of doneness, mostly ranging from medium well to completely well done … but I digress, today, peanut butter occupies my mind. We had a reported sighting at Barrio Chino by someone at our Spanish school in Palermo. I made a mental note of trying to hunt it down the next day… speaking of Barrio Chino, it might be worth trying to get hold of some char siew as well, I wondered how char siew would go down with Argentinians, they certainly weren't opposed to barbequed meat, so I figured Cantonese barbequed pork could actually have a chance of existing in Buenos Aires, even if no Porteños bought it, there was still a sizeable Chinese population that could possibly justify its sale …
I'm afraid that no thoughts more weighty or substantial found their way around my head that particular afternoon, filled only with frothy musings and fluffy reverie … which kind of leads me to wonder why I haven't really seen any marshmallows on sale at the supermercado either …


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HIKING…. A Fantastic Cheap (skate) Family Activity
February 18, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, environment, fitness, fun, lifestyle, summer |
From The Cheapskate Mom: One of my greatest loves in life is hiking. No, I'm not an extreme hiking gal by any means – although I love reading stories about daring mountain climbers! I love spending a day traversing a mountain. I have a well-loved set of hiking poles from Wal-Mart ($12!) – and that's about it. Nothing, in my opinion, beats a day spent in nature – for free.… more
Schedule Yourself Some Free Fun
February 15, 2013 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under entertainment, fall, fun, hobbies, hobby, summer, winter |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom It's winter in New England and I've been getting bored in The Cheapskate House. We simply don't have the money to go out to eat, go to the movies, or go shopping – lol – for fun. Needless to say, the house is spotless and I've been blogging A LOT Still, I've been itching to do something enriching that doesn't require riches (excuse… more
Cheap Bubbles Fun : Coffee Cup & Dawn Recipe
August 19, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, fun, kidsandpets, kidscrafts, kitchencrafts, repurpose, reusable, sensory, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom DIY and Super Cheap Bubbles Recipe + upcycled coffee cup bubbles holder and straw wand Hi folks! Today I am trying out a new idea my friend Scott had : bubbles in a coffee cup ! I made a bubble wand out of two straws – secured it with tape – and pushed it through the lid like normal. I made my own… more
Cheap Gel Ice Packs : Make Your Own
July 31, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, kidsandpets, kitchen, kitchencrafts, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Homemade & Reusable Gel Ice Packs Are Cheap & Easy The average ice pack costs about $2.50 – and they go missing pretty fast, don't they? You can buy reusable ice packs too… but they can get pricey! I was delighted to hear that I could make my own snazzy and homemade cooler gel packs for pennies on the dollar – using just… more
10+ Fun Home Summer Camp Ideas : The Backyard Summer Camp
July 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under diy, entertainment, fun, kidsandpets, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Ah, Summer …. The kids are home, the weather is hot, the wallet is …. well, the wallet is empty. What's a cheapskate mom to do? Consider getting together with trusted friends, neighbors church members and family to start your own home summer camp. Use social media like facebook and email to spread the word among people you trust. Make the camp last… more
Cheap Gift Ideas for Summer
July 6, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under celebrate, celebrationcrafts, diy, gifts, occasions, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom Cheap Summer Gift Guide: Birthdays, graduations, father's day, hostess gifts, housewarmings – gift giving runs rampant for me in the summer. As much as I love to give gifts – I simply don't have the funds anymore to give folks exactly what I would like to give them . I've taken to the net this morning to find 20 + chic and cheap… more
UV Skinz Review & Giveaway
June 28, 2012 | Posted by thecheapskatemom under baby, giveaways, reviews, summer |
by Hannah Walton aka The Cheapskate Mom What is Sun Protective Clothing: More and more, dermatologists and medical professionals are recommending sun protective clothing as a first line of defense against sun damage and skin cancer. Relying on sunscreen alone can open up so many opportunities for damage if sunscreen is not applied correctly and often. UV Skinz UPF 50+ sunwear offers a one application solution that takes the guesswork… more

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Condition Zero sighted
Latest Counter-Strike may storm shelves as planned, in mid-November.
Good news from Valve? Could it be? If true, an e-mail posted on Shacknews.com may be the first ray of light to poke through the clouds that have surrounded the studio since the Half-Life 2 delay.
The e-mail, reportedly from Valve's Gabe Newell, announces that Counter-Strike: Condition Zero will be going gold Friday. "The AI that we were testing via the Steam beta has been more successful than we had originally expected," said the message.
The e-mail went on to outline the required kills per difficulty level and the data-driven UI and gameplay, which make the mission-mod squad's job much easier. Also included were several screenshots of the Ritual Entertainment-developed game, which is scheduled to--and actually may--go on sale November 18 in stores and via Valve's Steam network.
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International expert on finalization of the normative document outlining effective referral service for maternal and newborn healthcare.
In Uzbekistan, steady progress has been made on improving the health, nutrition and wellbeing of mothers and children since gaining the Independence in 1991. In 2003, the Government of Uzbekistan initiated a sector reform programme to improve maternal and child health services. The Programme, supported by UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, World Bank, ADB, and others, addressed the gaps in supply and capacity development.


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The World Day Against Child Labour 2007
In view of the common commitment to defending and promoting the rights of children and young people, the partnership between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and World Scouting has continued to grow. An increasing number of joint initiatives between Scouts Organizations and ILO Field and Branch Offices are being developed at the local level, in particular in the framework of the SCREAM – Supporting Children's Rights through Education, the Arts and the Media – programme ( www.ilo.org/scream).
The World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) is observed worldwide on 12 June and serves as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour. Each year, the WDACL has a specific focus. In 2007, the main focus of the World Day is to raise awareness and promote activities on the elimination of child labour in agriculture. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 70% of child labour is found in this sector and the most recent Global Monitoring Report on Education For All indicated that more than 80% of out-of-school children are in rural areas.
As we approach the World Day, we encourage you to think creatively about possible ways in which Scout groups in your area could organise an activity, event or conference in to raise awareness on the problem of child labour. Many young people and adults around the world are already committed to marking this day with community-based activities. An activity brochure designed by the ILO for the Education International "World Day Against Child Labour" can be downloaded from the World Day 2007 section of the ILO website: www.ilo.org/ipec or from the right hand-column of this page. These activities, which are based on the SCREAM methodology, can be used to introduce young people to the problem of child labour in agriculture and develop ideas for action. We encourage you to translate these activities into local languages so as to involve as many children and young people as possible.
On this year's World Day, a new internet website called "12 to 12"Community Portal on Child Labour is also being launched. The Portal derives its name from 12 June, the World Day Against Child Labour. The aim is to bring together the action taken by committed people working to combat child labour – ranging from international organizations and governments to universities, schools and youth groups – to strengthen the worldwide movement. We encourage Scouts to become members of the Portal. They will be able to access the Portal at: www.12to12.org. Once registered, members can upload information regarding any events planned, activities carried out or research conducted. In doing so, they will become part of a global network committed to the elimination of child labour worldwide.
To mark the day at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, ILO/IPEC held a public event, organised jointly with the City of Geneva and "Le respect ça change la vie", a Swiss Association, at the Place des Nations with 500 children from schools in Geneva releasing balloons in solidarity with the child labourers in agriculture all around the world. Click here to see photos of the special event.


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Newspaper Carrier Imposters Get Jail Time, Probation
Two men who ran a scheme to pose as Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper carriers to get holiday tips were sentenced to jail Monday for their crimes.
Two men who tried to grift money from area residents by posing as Milwaukee Journal Sentinel carriers during the 2011 holiday season will spend this year's season in jail. David S. Downer, 34, of Hartford, and Stephen C. Schumacher, 42, of City of Pewaukee, were each sentenced Monday to jail with work-release and probation for trying to swindle unearned tips from residents. The two were arrested by the Waukesha Police Department in December 2011. Prosecutors asked Waukesha County Circuit Judge Patrick Haughney to give each man 60 days in jail. But Haughney instead gave Downer 75 days in jail and two years probation because he has a prior criminal record, while Schumacher got 21 days in jail and nine months probation. Both men were …
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Dispensationalism is a theological belief system devised by J. N. Darby (founder of the Exclusive Brethren) that divides human time into different ages, called dispensations. It aims to show how God's plans and purposes have changed throughout history not gradually but in large steps. Each dispensation is a period during which God works in a specific way. There is a change of dispensation when God gives humanity a different revelation of his will to follow. Another way of looking at it is to consider a dispensation as a period of government. Different governments bring different ways of running a country - in different dispensations the same God runs the world in a different way. C. I. Scofield, editor of the Scofield Reference Bible, devised the most commonly used dispensational breakdown of human history. He listed seven dispensations:
Innocence - from the beginning to the fall
Conscience - from the fall to Noah
Human Government - Noah to Abraham
Promise - Abraham to Moses
Law - Moses to Christ
Church - the present age
Kingdom - beginning at the Second Coming of Christ
Scofield wrote about the change from dispensation 5 to dispensation 6: As a dispensation, grace begins with the death and resurrection of Christ...The point of testing is no longer legal obedience as the condition of salvation, but acceptance or rejection of Christ, with good works as a fruit of salvation. So in the present dispensation God tests us by seeing if we reject or accept Christ. In the previous dispensation God tested us by seeing if we obeyed the law. For those who accept it, dispensationalism provides a way of interpreting the Bible literally and consistently without contradictions. Dispensationalists say that in each dispensation God is using different revelations and so the Bible only has to be consistent within a particular dispensation. So contradictions in the Bible are only contradictions on the surface. If studied properly they turn out not to be contradictions at all, because different rules operate within each dispensation. Historical note Critics say that the idea of dispensationalism is something that Darby made up himself ("concocted in complete contradiction to all main Christian traditions", said James Barr), but Darby believed that the idea had been given to him by God. Dispensationalism wasn't a brand new doctrine anyway; Joachim of Fiore had put a similar idea forward in the 12th century CE. Progressive Dispensationalism In this version of dispensationalism the dispensations are not rigidly separated at an instant in time but gradually progress from one to another. In each dispensation it's possible to find early signs of the dispensation to come. Progressive dispensationalists interpret the Bible in a less literal way than other dispensationalists. Postmillennialists Postmillennialists believe that the Second Coming of Christ will come at the end of the Millennium and mark the full achievement of the kingdom of God on earth. They believe that we are already in the Millennium, which began with Christ's resurrection, and that the world is gradually moving towards the promised time of peace and righteousness. Christ is ruling earth from heaven, through his church and through believers, and his kingdom and rule are steadily growing. This view can lead to either of these two possible practical consequences:
The church should take a major social and political role in reshaping the world to advance God's Kingdom on earth
Countries should be ruled by theocracies (religious governments) as this is the way to bring about God's Kingdom
Amillennialism Amillennialists don't believe in the Millennium as a specific period of 1000 years, and regard Biblical reference to it as symbolic. They believe that the millennium began when Christ was born on earth and will end with the second coming. Amillennialists say that Christ is reigning now, both in heaven, and on the earth in the hearts of believers. The doctrine, which was made popular by St Augustine, is accepted by the Roman Catholic church and many middle of the road Protestant denominations.
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iPhone 4 - 16 GB Black - Verizon, Clean ESN
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The unique part about this mock draft is that it took place on our fantasy football forum involving our "DC Nation" community. What is "DC Nation"? That's the name of our diehard forum community that has already made DraftCalc.com's forum one of the most active in the fantasy football industry! DraftCalc has only been live for three days and our forum traffic is already through the roof! If you aren't yet a part of our community, jump on the forum and get involved!
Below you will find each selection and the forum user that made it; below that I have provided commentary that addresses each round as a whole. Thanks to all who participated in this 24 hour running mock draft discussion. Enjoy!
Round One
1.01 – Arian Foster RB (Smitty)
1.02 – LeSean McCoy RB (rabidbucfan)
1.03 – Ray Rice RB (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
1.04 – Calvin Johnson WR (footballjunkie)
1.05 – Aaron Rodgers QB (Smitty)
1.06 – Cam Newton QB (ffbfan06)
1.07 – Matt Forte RB (Smitty)
1.08 – Larry Fitzgerald WR (ffbfan06)
1.09 – Matthew Stafford QB (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
1.10 – Drew Brees QB (ffbfan06)
1.11 – Darren McFadden RB (footballjunkie)
1.12 – Andre Johnson WR (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
Smitty's Take: It's hard to argue against Arian Foster at the top spot in any scoring format. LeSean McCoy definitely deserves consideration at the 1.01, and honesty the same can be said about both Calvin Johnson and Ray Rice, but Foster is the easy and safe call at the 1.01 in 2012. There were no real surprises in round one, as both Aaron Rodgers and Cam Newton are potential league leaders, just like the top four I just mentioned, and the stigma around taking a quarterback in the first-round is history. Matthew Stafford at 1.09 is a bit high for my liking, as he almost has to duplicate his 2011 numbers in 2012 to earn that value (something he is more than capable of, though). Two ADPs to watch as we near the months of June and July: 1) Andre Johnson and, 2) Darren McFadden. Both studs are coming off of extremely disappointing and injury-plagued seasons; both could be extremely undervalued come draft day, especially McFadden, who is currently in the news with rumors floating around suggesting that last year's foot injury was of the Lisfranc variety. Monitor McFadden's off-season health in the coming months, and clearly react accordingly, good or bad.
Round Two
2.01 – Hakeem Nicks WR (rabidbucfan)
2.02 – Chris Johnson RB (ffbfan06)
2.03 – Maurice Jones-Drew (_X_)
2.04 – Greg Jennings (Smitty)
2.05 – Tom Brady (rabidbucfan)
2.06 – Wes Welker (_X_)
2.07 – Roddy White (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
2.08 – Ryan Mathews (Smitty)
2.09 – A.J. Green (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
2.10 – Adrian Peterson (rabidbucfan)
2.11 – Marshawn Lynch (footballjunkie)
2.12 – DeMarco Murray (JRMRRT)
Smitty's Take: The second-round is where things get a bit more interesting. Hakeem Nicks has top 2-5 receiver talent, there is no question about it, but his injury history makes him extremely high-risk/high-reward. Sure, Nicks played 15 games last year, but he was cursed with nagging shoulder, knee, and hamstring injuries, and of course he missed 3 games in 2010. If high-risk/high-reward is your style in the early rounds, Nicks is by no means a bad choice, but I myself have players like Tom Brady and Maurice Jones-Drew as safer 1.10-2.03 grabs heading into 2012. Potential breakouts emerged in the second-round, three of which are Ryan Mathews at 2.08, A.J. Green at 2.09 and DeMarco Murray at 2.12; All three could produce top 3-5 numbers at their positions in 2012. Of the three, Murray has the most risk, but his upside equals anyone's upside. Green is one of my biggest monster-breakout candidates heading into next season; I wouldn't be shocked at all if Green cranked out 80 receptions for 1,300+ yards and 12+ touchdowns. What about potential busts in this round? Well, while Chris Johnson instantly stands out as a big-time potential bust, I have high hopes for the runner and I have a funny feeling that with a solid off-season he could turn into one of those players that wins grips of leagues for fantasy owners in 2012. Don't get me wrong, I, like many others, worry that CJ2K's days are numbered, but I still feel like the risk is minimal anywhere near the middle of the second-round (or later)… I'll take that risk all day long (just not in every league I play in). Adrian Peterson at 2.10 could go either way as far as an end result goes; I'd rather have him as my third-drafted player, but anywhere in the 2.10-3.05 range doesn't scream "risk" in my opinion.
Round Three
3.01 – Julio Jones (footballjunkie)
3.02 – Jamaal Charles (JRMRRT)
3.03 – Rob Gronkowski (_X_)
3.04 – Mike Wallace (footballjunkie)
3.05 – Vincent Jackson (_X_)
3.06 – Jimmy Graham (footballjunkie)
3.07 – Frank Gore (_X_)
3.08 – Trent Richardson (Smitty)
3.09 – Steven Jackson (rabidbucfan)
3.10 – Victor Cruz (bddavidson)
3.11 – Kenny Britt (JRMRRT)
3.12 – Marques Colston (_X_)
Smitty's Take: While Julio Jones at 3.01 seems high at a glance, I like the pick a lot. It's bold, but Jones can absolutely outperform that draft slot. "Reaching" for players isn't always an issue if that player can still extremely-outperform the draft slot! Jamaal Charles seems about right at 3.02, as this is his first season back from ACL surgery. Rob Gronkowski (3.03) and Jimmy Graham (3.06) both deserve their third-round placement, and an argument can be made for either to be more deserving of a second-round positioning. Victor Cruz is bold at 3.10, but capable of earning such a slotting. For those that don't know my track record in the industry, Cruz was one of my biggest breakout predictions last season, as I placed him inside my top 10 overall Bold Predictions for the 2011 fantasy football season — I'm a big believer in the guy, and that won't change entering this upcoming season! Steven Jackson may be at his end, so I myself would let him fall a round or two further than 3.09; although, it's not crazy to think that he can have a nice start to the 2012 fantasy football season, at which point he could be sold high and before he completely flatlines. Frank Gore may, or may not, have strong RB2 upside left in the tank, but unless I can land the running back as my fourth- or fifth-drafted player, I think I let someone else take the risk this upcoming year. Trent Richardson won't likely fall to the 3.08 come August, at least that's my prediction; I see his ADP climbing handfuls of spots in the coming months. T-Rich, if drafted into the right situation, could be a 1,100-yard, 10TD back as a rookie!
Round Four
4.01 – Fred Jackson (rabidbucfan)
4.02 – Dez Bryant (bddavidson)
4.03 – Dwayne Bowe (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
4.04 – Steve Smith (CAR) (_X_)
4.05 – Jordy Nelson (rabidbucfan)
4.06 – Michael Vick (Smitty)
4.07 – Jeremy Maclin (_X_)
4.08 – Philip Rivers (rabidbucfan)
4.09 – Michael Turner (rabidbucfan)
4.10 – C.J. Spiller (Whos_Ur_Doggie)
4.11 – Percy Harvin (_X_)
4.12 – Demayrius Thomas (bddavidson)
Smitty's Take: Fred Jackson is boom or bust at 4.01, and the same can be said about C.J. Spiller, who was slotted at 4.10. Michael Turner could prove to be a steal at 4.09, although, he still has a lot of "bust" factor to his name. Still, as your fourth-drafted player, Turner is worth the risk. I see his ADP rising as we near August, though. Michael Vick is starting to look like one of the bigger potential steals entering the months of June, July and August… Did he have an extremely disappointing 2011 NFL season? Sure, I think we can all agree to that without equivocation, but at 4th- to 5th-round value, the risk attached to a 2012 Vick investment is relatively minimized. Keep in mind that landing a quarterback in the 4th- and 5th-rounds that ends up finishing as a top 1-2QB often results in a fantasy league championship (think Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees during recent seasons); Vick screams "value-grab" to me this off-season.
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Category: Default Game: Guild Wars 2 Posted on Sep 29, 2012 5:04 pm 1043Views 3CommentsHey all, finally after a few weeks of being away from mmosite.com blogging, I took the time to play GW2 final release. There are some things I wanted to talk about, some things I wanted to scream about, and some things that... well... Just irritate me.
I started out playing GW2 on the 3 day head start, and I absolutely could NOT wait to play this game. But after rushing to 80, my fears have come true. I remember when playing EQ2 it took me literally 4 years to finally get 2 of my characters to level cap (procrastinating, a lot of grinding, etc). But upon jumping in to GW2, I never thought in my wildest dreams I would hit max level (80) in less than a week. Now, for anyone who thinks that is AMAZING, then let me inform you: Do not rush this game. Take the time to do everything that you need to do in it to keep your character's progress top notch. I started out basically doing all the events and hearts (Public quests) I could do. I hit level 45 after some awesome goofing around with a guild I had created called "Belligerent and Mediocre Family" or BAMF for short. I ran CM (Caudecus's Manor) at 45. Little did I know that this would be the ending of my game time in GW2. I ran CM over and over and over until I started to realize something... I was gaining more and more experience for each time I ran, along with silver from the ending reward. What a mistake. I literally passed up my entire character's progression in less than a 5 days of playing. It took me 2 days of the 5 to hit 80 from level 45. I was sooo excited. I have never maxed leveled a character in under a week! I immediately did some research to determine what it was going to take to build up my character's armor. Low and behold, my father, Graii in game, was a 400 Armorsmith/Weaponsmith so nothing that I needed was unattainable. But I think that was the problem. Everything a crafter can make, is equal, if not better, than more then half the end game gear you can buy for outrageous amounts of Karma. (Karma is currency you get from doing events, WvW, and others.)
So, upon hitting 80, I got all the Globs of ectoplasm I needed to make the armor. Spent a few hours farming for the Orichalcum Ore that I needed as well, and I got everything made. Where I made the mistake was thinking that the first two stats of armor were the only thing that matters.. Maybe I was just so crazed that I was 80, I overlooked the fact there is a 3rd stat on the gear. Just recently, as of last night around 12:00 am est, I bought 2 salvage kits and salvaged all my armor and weapons. I needed a fresh start in order to find out how I really needed to build my character. Well, I took the money I made from selling the materials and bought rare yellow gear off the trade post so I could get the proper stats. FINALLY! I got exactly what I need to play my warrior effectively PvE, and WvW. But the issue I'm running in to is the fact that now that everything has been "fixed" such as: You cannot multi run dungeons anymore. You cannot expect to get level 80 in a day, and now just about every other zone has a bugged skill point. Now what I mean by "multi run dungeons" is you cannot go in to CM, for example, and run it to get to 80. All zones now have diminishing returns, which means, your loot, your money, and your end reward all decrease the more you run it, almost to the point where you don't get anything.. In no way do I find this irritating, mainly cause I'm 80 now, but, now my dungeon gear is harder to attain. I'm not a player who looks for a hand out by any means, but the changes they have made to the level 80 dungeons have really made this game... Pathetic. Dying is now a MAJOR part of level 80 dungeons. There are places in zones such as CoF, Citadel of Flame, that you have to kite mobs around as a group to pass the event. These mobs spawn incessantly. It's ridiculous.
One thing I want to talk about is the awesomeness of crafting. I now, in less than 2 days have a 400 Leatherworker, and a 400 Jeweler. Nice to have those crafting professions, love it. And the cool thing is, I only crafted on my alternate character, my Ranger, and she got an easy 15 levels in less than 1 hour. Not bad, I thought it was pretty neat. Now the cool thing about GW2 is the economy. The economy is awesome. Nothing is to ridiculously priced, other than some of the end tier exotic weapons and armor, but everything you need to craft is cheap cheap cheap. I spent maybe, 3 gold, just getting to 400 Leatherworker. That is really almost nothing. So, I have to awesome professions and working on more, and yet, crafting in this game is almost my most favorite thing to do.
My irritations: 1. No end tier content. The end tier content basically consists of either grinding events to get karma, which at this moment there are a crazy amount of AoE bots. You can't get any loot from events because you can't bloody kill anything! 2. All end tier armor is pretty much worthless. You might as well spend the 10-15 gold it takes to make a full set of exotic gear, jewelery and all. 3. WvW/PvP is all that you pretty much have to look forward to after you hit max level. I know this game just got released, but me and my father both agree that this game was released WAY to soon. They should have taken the time to make sure all bugs were fixed, so on and so forth. I understand that usually to test a lot of this stuff they have to release the game, but seriously? Trading post was down for days. That is a major aspect of the game, and the mail was also shut down for an extended amount of time. Both being shut down was a economic catastrophe. People would spam chat with their items expecting people to buy them, yet, they weren't even aware that the mail was down! Arenanet has had to deal with hackers, exploiters, and a lot more since the release. My only question is, why did they not test hacks, exploits, so on before releasing the game? Players don't just magically find this stuff out day of release, they had to look for it. I've enjoyed this game, and I will continue to probably play it on the weekends, but nothing more. Not everyone is a PvP fanatic I hate to say. WvW is actually quite enjoyable, but, I like to spend some time in PvE to really get the knowledge of my character I need before I go in to WvW and start cracking heads. My last irritation is the gold spammers. There are THOUSANDS of them. Thousands of the gold spammers constantly spamming chat with their gold spam. How lame. I know this game is technically Free-to-play, but honestly? Do we really have to make it THAT Free-to-play? I did just spend $65 US to play a game I have been waiting for for awhile now. I trust the Arenanet will have that under wraps in no time. They have been through a lot since release, they have had to fix a ton of stuff and still continuing to do so, and with the hacking and the exploits... To anyone who does that, we appreciate you guys ruining GW2's release for us. You have made it, in my opinion, the worst kick off of any game I have ever played. (It got better, way better) But still....
Anyway guys, I appreciate you reading my blog, and if you have an opinion or otherwise about the game, you can contact me in game, Arsuul (80 Warrior, Fort Aspenwood) or contact me on here! Thanks!


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10 So let's go and begin for instantination. In order to unify and isolate external objects management, I prefer either Singleton or Factory simple patterns (http://at4qa.blogspot.com/2010/01/20-essential-design-patterns-for.html). They will take care about objects lifecycle management:
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I will address objects by mean of string variable ObjStrSemantic down the road:
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- "ADODB.Connection" and "ADODB.Recordset" - basic object for obtaining connection with source through ADODB connector and object of Recordset type serving to store retrieved data from ADODB in memory
- "MSXML.DOMDocument"("MSXML2.DOMDocument.3.0") - essential object to process XML through standard DOM methods, XPath. Why you may need it? You can develop Web testing code omitting testing vendors tools which make the same but giving own custom interfaces. Desing data (DDT) or keyword-driven(KDT) testing framework leveraging power of XML. Check out my post about XML possible use (http://at4qa.blogspot.com/2010/01/tools-xml-orm-for-efficient.html)
- "WbemScripting.SWbemLocator" - Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is really powerful tool to manipulate over various system operations (hardware and software). I think WMI covers all system capabilities including all related to administration, providing remote connection and querying using SQL-like language WQL and unified API for administration automation. The link http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2cc30a64-ea15-4661-8da4-55bbc145c30e&displaylang=en leads on download page of WMI code editor tool from MS - indeed, this tool is simple and handy.
Set oWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" & HostName & "\root\cimv2")
Set colOperatingSystems = oWMIService.ExecQuery ("Select * from Win32_OperatingSystem") 'Querying OS info
Simple WMI usage for remoting:
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Set objWMIService = objSWbemLocator.ConnectServer(Host, "root\CIMV2", UID, Pwd, "MS_409")
Set colItems = objWMIService.ExecQuery("SELECT * FROM Win32_LogicalDisk",,48)
Working on test automation or infrastracture framework, it's better to design wrappers over methods, properties and events of appropriate objects and put these wrappers into appropriate custom Registry classes which will represent appropriate object interfaces. What you will get from that? At least:
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Former US Postal team boss Johan Bruyneel and teammate Patrick Jonker defend Lance Armstrong
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Lance Armstrong, who is poised to be stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after relinquishing his fight against drug charges, has received backing from his former team boss Johan Bruyneel.
"Today I am disappointed for Lance and for cycling in general, that things have reached such a point that Lance has had enough and no longer wants to challenge the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) campaign against him," Bruyneel said.
"Lance has never withdrawn from a fair fight in his life so his decision today underlines what an unjust process this has been," he said on his website johanbruyneel.com
Bruyneel was speaking hours after his friend, winner of the Tour between 1999 and 2005, dropped his challenge against the long-running campaign to prove he had used drugs while at the same time reaffirming his innocence.
The USADA has accused Bruyneel of involvement in systematic doping in his former role as sporting director of US Postal and Discovery Channel for whom Armstrong rode when winning his seven Tour titles.
"I hope that it will soon be determined that the case that USADA initiated against me should never have gotten as far as it has," the Belgian former Tour de France stage winner added.
"Due to the sensitive nature of legal proceedings, I have been advised that it would be inappropriate for me to comment further at this stage."
One of Armstrong's teammates while he was at US Postal, Australian Patrick Jonker, said he was surprised by Armstrong's decision to give up the fight, but didn't doubt his former teammate's innocence.
"Everyone in the cycling community was definitely shocked to hear that Lance wasn't going to defend himself against the US Anti-Doping Association, and we all know Lance is … somebody who doesn't give in without a fight, so yeah, we're definitely surprised. Maybe there's more to it," Jonker said.
"Myself and many of his competitors, we were all under the impression that the Tour de France victories were all done on hard work, blood, sweat and tears.
"If there is proof from USADA that performance enhancing drugs were used, then definitely, that would be a massive blow to Lance and to the sport."
In contrast, five-time Tour de France champion Bernard Hinault was unsympathetic to Armstrong's plight.
"I couldn't give a damn," the French cycling icon who won the Tour in 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982 and 1985, told ouest-france.fr. "It's his problem, not mine. This is a problem that should have been sorted out 10 or 15 years ago but which never was."
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Damien Riley of Hobart, Tasmania says August 25, 2012 at 1:35 AM
There has been many people that have tested positive to performance enhancing drugs and thay have never been kicked out of cycling and Contador who was found to have tested positive to drugs was not stripped of his Tour de France title. Why should they strip Armstrong's titles when it is the same thing and the USADA should show the proof they have so that the world will believe them because until their is proof I believe Lance Armstrong is the best long distance winner
timbo says August 25, 2012 at 6:10 AM
You'd think a man who was proclaiming his innocence could round up enough former team mates within the former US Postal team to counter the 10 former associates who've apparently decided to engage in a weird conspiracy against Armstrong. Other than Jonkers and a former team manager under the hammer himself, the silence has been deafening. Slippery as ever though, Armstrong has decided to segue out of the situation with as much of his reputation left as he can,under legal advice I'm sure. As Jonkers himself mentioned, Armstrong has a reputation for being such a feisty character that it beggars belief he would let something like this so severely dent his reputation - and his self-vaunted and oft-cited charity work - without seeking to clear his name. Obviously, given that the burden of proof is not quite as exacting as it is in normal legal channels, his law team felt that he stood to be excoriated by the testimony of former team mates and officials who were probably sick and tired of Armstrong pushing the innocent messianic cancer-crusader crap every time the finger got pointed at him regarding the doping allegations, which I personally also found pretty tasteless and ego-driven.
palmy of urangan says August 25, 2012 at 6:31 AM
probably not the best people to be speaking out in defence of Armstrong.
Robin says August 25, 2012 at 7:59 AM
500 previous drug tests, no positive reading. This is one all mighty set up by USADA.
Shaun of Stanmore says August 25, 2012 at 11:02 AM
Damien, I think Contador was stripped of his titles.
Lenny the Cat of Qld says August 25, 2012 at 5:38 PM
Yes, Contador was stripped. Andy Schleck is credited with the victory in that year.
michael miller of Bali says August 25, 2012 at 6:23 PM
No problem stripping Lance of his TDF titles - provided every other rider is subjected to the same scrutiny. Look at those who finished behind him in all those wins, eg Jan Ullrich, who has since been tossed out of the sport because of doping! If everybody had to meet the same criteria as Armstrong, those TDF titles might be going to the guy who finished in 24th place!
Jason says August 26, 2012 at 5:55 AM
I disagree with those that think Armstrong's doping was the same as all professional cyclists of the time. Yarolslav Popovich was a shadow of the rider for Cadel Evans that he was when riding for Armstrong's team. Then American Chris Horner became a better rider at 36-40 years of age once he left Lotto riding in support of Cadel to go to Astana - Johan Bruneel's team. Armstrong's level of doping gave him an edge. It's bad for cycling but getting Armstrong had to be done.
Bob of Brissy says August 27, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Damien Riley - Check those facts. Contador was stripped of a title. It was handed over to Andy Shleck this year - hes now officially listed as a tour winner.
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the thing that tripped lance up is that the US Postal Service is a government organisation, and as such they could subpoena people to testify under oath. Which is why they then couldnt say no, or lie or its prejury. If it was a private team, i doubt the USADA would have gone after him with such fervour.


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Sadly, in your zeal to be the best adventurer possible, you are laden with an astonishing assortment of light sources, many of which seem to be permanent. Your brass lantern's battery is no where near running out, and you bought the model with no light switch. Your sword won't stop glowing as long as there's danger (such as a troll) nearby. Even your backpack seems to be blessed with a friendly, ambient light when you begin the game. There's just never a grue around when you need one, I guess.
The entire game takes place in a single room, so it's definitely small and simple. The deceptively plain environment interacts well with your inventory, so while many of the puzzles are challenging and even infuriating at times, the solutions all make sense once you finally put the pieces together.
There are some very minor complaints to be had, I'm afraid. For the sake of realism, it's possible for the game to become unwinnable once or twice, which is a pet peeve of mine even though I acknowledge it as a necessary evil. My other complaint is that the troll in this game is very different from the previous troll encounter way back in Zork 1. This troll appears to be bigger, stronger and dumber than the axe-wielding sparring partner you had in the first game. Given Enlightenment's masterful use of footnotes, I'd normally expect a hand-waved explanation about this being a different type of troll.
Either way, these are very minor complaints. I'd give Enlightenment a solid A+ and recommend it for anyone who can play games written in Inform.


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Updated: 05/20/2013 - Two weekends left to catch one great show!
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd., D-Conn., center, speaks during a news conference with, from left, Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Robert Bennett, R-Utah, Sen. Judd Gregg, R-N.H., and Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., following a meeting on the market turmoil on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Sen. Chris Dodd says soaring unemployment across the country amounts to a "game-changer" in the debate over financial aid to the auto industry.
Dodd said on ABC's "Good Morning America" show Monday that with more and more people losing their jobs, Washington has no choice but to intervene to keep the Big Three auto makers from collapsing.
But Dodd also said he thinks any such plan should include a change in the top leadership of the car makers, although he also said that "it's not my job to hire and fire."
He did say he thinks overhauling the top management of Ford, Chrysler and General Motors is necessary as a gesture of good faith with the American public, whose money would be used for the bailout.
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The Oakland Press (theoaklandpress.com), Serving Oakland County
News > Local News
Friday, February 1, 2013 4:05 PM EST
FERNDALE — Ferndale Public Library seeks local artists for the literature-inspired exhibition "For the Love of Reading" celebrating books and literature's ability to inspire.
Art inspired by books, including illustrations, character portraits, re-imagined book covers and more will be included in the show.
Submissions in any variety of medium are encouraged, including photography, painting, drawing, relief prints, sculpture.
All the information needed to submit art for the exhibition can be found on the art page of the library's website: www.ferndale.lib.mi.us/index.php/art.
Inquiries and submissions can be sent to email@example.com.
Entries must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 15.
Artists will receive notification of their submission status by Feb. 22.
— Special writer Ashley Young


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I swear I haven't actually picked up a copy of The Star since the last when I found my work beside a piece about Eric Leong. Suprisingly, this morning I found The Star had a StarSpecial on Weddings, that piqued my interest and opened it up.
Was more interested to find out who advertised on this StarSpecial especially the photographers but imagine my surprise when I flipped a page and saw my own photos staring back at me.
It was a piece about Putrajaya Marriot and they have used my photos. Having shot so many assignments for my clients it is very difficult to keep track on who is gonna use what when… it is actually impossible as clients never inform us when our photographs are gonna be used as they are under no obligation to.
Everytime I spot my work published somewhere, it tells me that the client really found my work good enough to be used and that gives me so much satisfaction.
Note to Self : I should read newspapers more often.
Besides the interior shots, here was my favorite shot of the "tea ceremony" for that assignment… guess it was a bit too "wild" for normal usage but I still love it.