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I was listening to Roger McNamee's predictions of technology investment trends and came across two new terms – Hypernet and Hyperweb. The first term is where the Internet is overlaid with smartphones. He says that smartphones are now 50% of the web devices and growing. The second term refers to the software infrastructure for the Hypernet. The current infrastructure of mostly "index search" (read Google) is not going to work for the Hypernet. We need HTML5. Here are his ten hypotheses for tech investing.
- Next Web Architecture = Hypernet + Hyperweb
- The decline and fall of Windows unlocks revenue. Software development on Windows is declining. The new focus is the Web, Apple OS, and open source. In 2011, Windows devices will be less that 50% of the Internet, down from 95% four years ago.
- Index search is peaking. Google search on mobile and tablets is much lower than on PC and Android does not fix that. New search is content-focused, such as Twitter (real time search), Wikipedia (facts), Linked-In (business people), or Facebook (social, taste,..).
- Apple's model threatens the Web. Web is more flexible, but Roger calls it Digital Detroit and one gets mugged easily. Apple's iOS App model simplifies access to information on the Internet. HTML5 can be a threat to Apple when every content-provider starts using it.
- HTML5 is game changer for publishers. Developers can embed audio and video easily replacing Adobe's Flash. It will be disruptive. Content producers will redesign their sites to reduce power of Google and ad networks.
- Tablets are hugely disruptive. iPad has replaced DVD as the most actively adapted tech product ever. So far, Apple dominates this market. The number 2 (Kindle Fire?) has yet to emerge.
- First wave of "Social Web" is over. Facebook has won the platform war as the new Windows. But going forward, social will be a feature of every product.
- Smartphones in the US = Apple + 7 Dwarfs. Android has more units but Apple gets almost all profits. Also Android has some serious security issues.
- Wireless Infrastructure is competitive threat to the US. US has the least capable wireless infrastructure in the developed world. This will impact productivity an competitiveness in a big way.
- Integration of TV and Internet could be disruptive. The convergence of Web and Television has the potential to disrupt cable and satellite, but it may not happen.
These are interesting and thoughtful hypotheses and like any predictions they are unknown in terms of velocity (when would it all happen), but certainly we see several of these at play even now.
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Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:02 pm Falcons RB Antone Smith (knee) is out for Week 15.
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Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:44 pm Antone Smith (knee) isn't practicing for Week 15.
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Fri Nov 22, 2013 12:41 am Antone Smith rushed once for 11 yards in Atlanta's Week 12 loss to the Saints.
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Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:45 pm Falcons coach Mike Smith said Monday he believes it's "imperative" to get RB Antone Smith more involved on offense.
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Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:04 pm Falcons RB Antone Smith rushed twice for 88 yards and a touchdown and caught a four-yard pass in Atlanta's Week 11 loss to Tampa Bay.
Fantasy Source Spin: Surprisingly taking change-of-pace carries away from Jacquizz Rodgers late in the game, Smith turned his lone two carries into garbage-time gains of 50 and 38, the former going for a score. While Smith doesn't suddenly have fantasy value, it isn't crazy to think he's earned more touches moving forward.
Tue Mar 5, 2013 1:35 pm Falcons re-signed RB Antone Smith to a two-year contract.
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Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:39 am Falcons declared RB Antone Smith, QB Dominique Davis, DE Jonathan Massaquoi, TE Michael Palmer, CB Terrence Johnson, OT Lamar Holmes, and DE Cliff Matthews inactive for Week 6 against the Raiders.
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Sun Oct 7, 2012 8:21 pm Falcons RB Antone Smith left Sunday's win over the Redskins with a hamstring injury and didn't return.
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Mon Dec 27, 2010 7:16 pm Falcons declared RB Antone Smith, CB Dominique Franks, LB Spencer Adkins, OT Garrett Reynolds, OG Mike Johnson, DE Lawrence Sidbury, and DT Trey Lewis inactive for Monday Night Football against the Saints.
Fantasy Source Spin: John Parker Wilson is the third quarterback. Roddy White (probable, knee) is active, as expected. Smith, a former undrafted free agent from Florida State, has one carry all season, which went for -3 yards. He'd be on Atlanta's practice squad right now had Jerious Norwood not torn his ACL in Week 1.
Sun Oct 17, 2010 1:35 pm Falcons RB Antone Smith left Sunday's game against the Eagles with an apparent knee injury.
Fantasy Source Spin: Smith was injured while covering a punt in the first quarter. The gunner was helped to the locker room by trainers.
Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:31 pm The Broncos restructured their front office on Thursday, promoting Brian Xanders to GM and firing Jim Goodman as VP of football operations and assistant GM Jeff Goodman.
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Sat Jan 24, 2009 9:57 am The Broncos have hired Clancy Barone as the team's tight ends coach.
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Source: SI.com
Thu Jan 1, 2009 10:26 pm The Broncos have requested permission to interview Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for their head-coaching vacancy.
Fantasy Source Spin: Owner Pat Bowlen's plate is filling up and it's unknown when he'll interview Garrett. The league's highest paid coordinator, Garrett oversaw a Dallas offense in 2008 that took a step back after finishing No. 3 overall the year prior. Garrett turned down the Lions, but Denver is a far more attractive job.
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And we're here! Finally wrapping up the top 100 after a week filled with triumphs, successful trades going through, and possibly the biggest news of the offseason – Jared Dudley getting moved. I couldn't finish the top 100 without knowing where Dudley would be! The ramifications would be catastrophic! So past 75 you're starting to scrape the bottom of the barrel. The dregs of the cask. Which means it's sleeper land! Bring out the sleeper patrol! And a lot of times if you hit on just one of these and avoid injuries in your early rounds, you're set for a playoff run. Here's my top 100 for the 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Season (based on 9-cat H2H):Please, blog, may I have some more?
JB & Slim announce the opening of 2014-15 RCL Basketball leagues, then spend the majority of the show talking ranks 50-100 including some early sleeper picks for the upcoming season.
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The time is here. The calling, early. The draft day prep work, extensive. JB's hair, slowly growing in. Yes, RCL Basketball is back! And we're as pumped as ever to see who will be the next champion among champions. The smartest in the room amongst the moderately intelligent people in the room.
So I know what you're all thinking… What is JB going to embarrassingly do this year? If you missed it, I shaved the 13-14 RCL Grand Champion's team name in my head, and I'm going to do something goofy again. Well, you're the biggest part of the site (talking to you readers!) and so I think the Youtube video prize should be something suggested in the comments. Something that majestically displays the RCL Winner's team name that I can spread to the world, but doesn't involve a big monetary investment. Nothing illegal! Or tattoos, I don't have Birdman's budget! Low key, but funny. That would be my tagline if I was single and online dating… Be sure and share your ideas, reply on comments/suggestions you like, and we'll have another public shaming in 2015!
But you don't get only the humiliation video; as usual, Razzball loves to pimp out our gear and we have another official 2014-2015 RCL Champion Jumpsuit (branded basketball of course) to tailor to the official winner (cost of tailor not included). Most importantly, an everlasting shrine in the annals of history. Wow, that sentence is fun! And just as fun, we'll have the weekly updates tracking the standings throughout the season as we did last year.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Here it is, folks! Below we'll be updating and filtering in our official Razzball Basketball top 200, eventually listed with Yahoo position eligibility (spoiler alert – RCL Basketball is gonna be there again!) and accompanied by a small blurb for my reasonings. Which isn't a word?! What I have more than one reasoning!?
And as an extra step up from last year, Slim will be including his projection for each player. All in this one, easy to use list! Slim and I see eye-to-eye on most things fantasy hoops, but he'll of course have some differences of opinion, like I'm sure Giannis Antetokounmpo's slash will be 34.7/14.6/8.8/4.6/7.6, so if you see a Slim projection that looks variant from my rank, you'll know why! And as always, we're both always hitting up the comments and can [attempt to] explain our reasonings… There it is again! I want it plural, dammit! Here's our one stop shop for our 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Rankings:Please, blog, may I have some more?
Captain N is aboard! Captain on the bridge! The respect he garners trumps captain Russell Crowe with long hair… Captain Patrick Stewart with no hair… Captain N has a huge ass flat top! And this captain is Nerlens Noel; double the N for twice the… nifty…? Twice the… neat hair? This captain will put non-believers 20,000 leagues under the sea! Here's my top 75 for the 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Season (based on 9-cat H2H):Please, blog, may I have some more?
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Through the top 20, we've already had 6 PGs taken off the board, but your third round is going to be more littered with 1s than Neo's kung-fu program! If you don't have a PG through your first three rounds, you may as well turn into Brendan Fraser and live for 30 years with your dad Christopher Walken. Or just scream in your draft lobby chat "WILLLLSSSOONNNNNN!" …because you've been left behind, not because you're drafting Wilson Chandler… "It's not funny if you have to explain your joke, JB!" Fine! Probably the biggest change from the Way too Early Ranks is the catastrophic Isaiah Thomas falloff moving to Phoenix. While he's not in the top 50, I still think he'll be a value. More on that later! Here's my top 50 for the 2014-15 Fantasy Basketball Season (based on 9-cat H2H):Please, blog, may I have some more?
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Best Places In Washington DC To Watch The Sunset
A sunset is one of nature's most vibrant displays of light that happens every single day. Whether you're looking for a grand view, a change of light on the monuments or the reflective waters, these top five places are the perfect DC locations to watch the sun set.
Billy Joel, Carlos Santana to Receive Kennedy Center Honors
Acclaimed actress Shirley MacLaine and four musicians spanning rock, jazz and opera will receive this year's Kennedy Center Honors.
Best Places In Washington DC To Propose
You've bought the ring, made your decision and now it's time to pop the most important question in your relationship, but where to do it? Check out these romantic DC spots to ask that all important relationship-changing question.
Justice Ginsburg to Officiate at Same-Sex Wedding in D.C.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is performing a same-sex wedding this weekend in what is believed to be a first for a member of the nation's highest court.
Kennedy Center Hosts 'National Dance Day' Events
Dancers are taking over the Kennedy Center this weekend for National Dance Day, offering performances and lessons throughout the day.
'The Book of Mormon' Arrives at Kennedy Center
"The Book of Mormon" is opening at the Kennedy Center, and theater officials say some tickets are still available.
'Dance Day' to Feature All-Day Event in D.C.
Arts centers in Washington and Los Angeles are planning daylong celebrations with the creators of TV's "So You Think You Can Dance" to mark National Dance Day next month.
D.C. Jazz Festival Kicks Off Two Weeks of Concerts
More than 80 performances are planned across Washington over the next two weeks for the D.C. Jazz Festival, including a concert fusing Latin jazz and classical music.
Kennedy Center Revises Way Honorees Are Selected
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has a new process to select artists who receive one of the nation's top arts prizes, the Kennedy Center Honors, after an outside group last year said Latinos have been largely excluded.
Martin Scorsese Honored With D.C. Humanities Lecture
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Brixton Buzz beer sells out in 52 minutes at Kaff launch, with big Prince Albert after party, Sept 27th, 2013Posted on Thursday, Oct 3, 2013 | No CommentsThere was an almighty party going on in Brixton last Friday as three new Brixton Buzz beers were launched, with a live show by the fabulous Mrs Mills Experience, and two […]
Mello Mello, Liverpool – independent venue, cafe and art hub fights for its futurePosted on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 | No CommentsRegistered as a not-for-profit Community Interest Company, Mello Mello is a wonderful venue, vegetarian cafe and artistic hub in the heart of Liverpool. Established in an iconic building in Slater Street, L1, […]
The growth of photo ID scanning systems in clubs – how safe is your data?Posted on Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 | 1 CommentMore and more clubs around town are now employing photo ID scanning systems, and there seems to be a growing concern about both their use and what happens to the data being […]
Gremio de Brixton opens in the old Babalou venue underneath Brixton St Matthews churchPosted on Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 | No CommentsA new Antic-owned venue has opened up in Brixton, with the Spanish themed Gremio de Brixton offering traditional tapas and drinks.
The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline ClubPosted on Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 | No CommentsWe had another big night on Friday night at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, with local rock'nroll power-poppers, The Sharks, putting in a high energy set. Here's a few photos from […]
Grandmaster Flash rocks the Brixton DogstarPosted on Monday, Jan 28, 2013 | No CommentsIt still seems a little bit too crazy to be true, but hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash really did play the Brixton Dogstar on Saturday night.
Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for BrixtonPosted on Thursday, Dec 13, 2012 | 1 CommentHitting the streets of Brixton this morning is the new BrixtonBuzz magazine – an independent, 28-page, A5 print mag listing all the clubs, gigs and other events around Brixton for the entire festive […]
Oxjam Brixton Takeover 2012 music festival – photosPosted on Monday, Oct 22, 2012 | No CommentsFive local venues took part in this year's Oxjam Brixton Takeover, a live music charity event designed to raise funds for Oxfam and provide a great day of live music in […]
Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012Posted on Thursday, Sep 13, 2012 | No CommentsThere was some fun to be had at the 414 Club on Coldharbour on Tuesday night, with the long-serving Brixton venue serving an interesting night of live music, led by the talented Venezuelan […]
A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The ActionettesPosted on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2012 | 1 CommentThere was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of 'progressive working […]
Brixton Offline DJ night, 13th Jan 2012 – some dancefloor photosPosted on Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 | No CommentsAfter some initial catastrophic equipment failures – to the tune of three borked CD decks and two knackered turntables (!) – things soon got lively at the Prince Albert in Brixton last night, with […]
Hard-Fi headline the Electric Brixton reopening party, 20th Sept 2011Posted on Wednesday, Sep 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsIt's great to see the old Brixton Fridge (now the Electric Brixton) back in business, and last night a charity performance by indie popsters Hard Fi had the place packed out.
Photos: Morton Valence and The Lost Cavalry at Plan B, 7th July 2011Posted on Wednesday, Jul 13, 2011 | No CommentsLast Thursday we put on an Offline show at Plan B in Brixton with two of my favourite bands, Morton Valence and The Lost Cavalry. Although it's not that well known as a […]
The Brixton Fridge to reopen as the Electric BrixtonPosted on Friday, Jun 17, 2011 | 3 CommentsThe endless closures and reopenings of the Brixton Fridge have been a source of frustration to Brixtonies who have enjoyed some great nights there, but it is apparently set to […]


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Five reasons to love smartphones
Posted by: Molly Haynes, Cedar
Earlier this year eMarketer predicted that there would be 1.75 billion smartphone users worldwide in 2014*. And in my job, if there's new tech out there, from the latest mobile phone to wearable tech that helps you get in shape, I'm raring to try it out. Read more »
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While visiting our London office in June this year, I attended a CMA Digital Breakfast. These monthly meet-ups always provide valuable insights, but the speaker who caught my attention on this occasion was Tim Green, managing editor of The Mobile View. Read more »
Month In Content Marketing: August
July saw a new magazine debut from Virgin Holidays, a revamp of an iconic catalogue, brands flocking to Snapchat and lots of fascinating opinion and debate on the CMA blog. Read more »
"Advertisers want content conversations as well, not just media ones", Matt Downs, IPC
The mighty and venerable IPC, 150 years old and with 60-plus brands in its stable, is the latest member of the Content Marketing Association. Matt Downs, the man leading its charge into content, tells the CMA about the publisher's plans. Read more »
Content marketing spend supports growth of UK magazines
Posted by: Clare Hill, CMA
The most recent ABC results are another testament to the crucial role of magazines as a medium within the content marketing discipline. As content marketing budgets increase and the importance of the value exchange between brands and consumers grows, it's an opportunity to celebrate the success of print titles in engaging millions of readers on behalf of brands. Read more »


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30 Hours in San Francsisco
Tony Bourdain finds himself in San Francisco, a city known by vegan and vegetarian lovers alike. He discovers that San Francisco is actually a "bare-knuckled, 2-fisted drinking town," where you can get a ...Go to Episode
The Alembic Bar
"Alembic Bar is where off-duty or pre-shift bartenders head for a high-quality drink." This bar in Haight Ashbury also has a small menu with interesting choices such as duck hearts and quail eggs.
1725 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Benders Bar
"Great place for live rock and roll."
806 S Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94110
Blue Bottle Coffee
Handcrafted artisanal produced coffee and small breakfast options.
66 Mint St, San Francisco, CA 94103
"Only place to experience the incredible, handmade artisanal-cured meats."
1 Ferry Building #21, San Francisco, CA
The Castro Theatre
"The Castro Theatre is the most dramatic movie theater in the city, playing revivals, foreign and indie films and occasional sing-along movie musicals."
429 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2019
Chaac Mool*
Tony meets up with Caleb Zigas, executive director of La Cocina, a nonprofit incubator kitchen. The 2 visit Chaac Mool for slow-roasted pork. *Closed
Comstock Saloon
Named after the famous silver miner magnet Henry Comstock. "No-nonsense old-school bar."
155 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133
El Huarache Loco
Run by Veronica Salazar who makes her food to the taste of her hometown, Mexico City.
100 Alemany Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94110
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From time to time, we'll feature success stories from workers who are willing to share their experiences with us. This particular story is about Manny Cruz who turned his life around, and now has a good job with a great company.
Manny began working with the CareerPoint Career Center in Holyoke, Massachusetts on April 19, 2012. When Manny met with the job counselors, he laid bare his life and explained that he had spent a great deal of his life in prison. With tears in his eyes, he said that he wanted to turn his life around as his previous life was no longer an option.
Manny kept coming to the Career Center, trying very hard to learn new skills that will help him find a job. One day Manny came into the Career Center, very excited that a landlord was willing to rent him an apartment. After moving into his apartment, Manny's priority was getting a full-time job. When he visited us that time, he said, "I really need a job! I promise you, I give you my word, I won't let you down." Manny was very sincere and we believed him.
We called Joe Peters, President of Universal Plastics, told him about Manny's story and asked him to give Manny a chance to try out at his company. Joe interviewed Manny and then offered him a job. Manny began working at Universal Plastics on July 19, 2012.
Today Manny is still employed at Universal Plastics, working with a robot to make covers for jet engines. Joe Peters said, "Manny is doing well, he is always on time to work and willing to work overtime. We are very pleased with Manny's work". And Manny is grateful for the opportunity he was given.
We appreciate working with business partners like Universal Plastics who are willing to give workers like Manny a second chance.
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Which Filter to Use?
A dirty air filter decreases the effectiveness of your HVAC system because it inhibits airflow and allows dirt, dust, pollen and other materials to blow through the system.
The challenge is how often it should be changed to keep the system working efficiently and extend the equipment life. Too often and you're wasting money and not often enough and your increasing the operating and maintenance costs.
Fiberglass panel filters are inexpensive and easy to find but they're not very efficient and they allow most dust to pass through. They were popular years ago but there are much better products available currently.
Pleated air filters are available in MERV ratings from 5 to 12. As these filters collect dirt and other particles, they become less efficient to the point of impacting air flow. Allergy sufferers can benefit from this type of filter. These should be changed every two to three months based on local conditions.
HEPA filters stand for High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance. They are very efficient and more expensive than previously described filters. Since they are very efficient, they require changing more frequently; possibly, every month.
Electrostatic air filters are permanent and washable. They generally cost more initially but the savings will be based on how long they last. This type does not add to landfill issues or produce ozone.
Improperly maintained filters will lower the quality of the air in the home, have a negative impact on air flow, cause it to use more electricity and eventually require maintenance to the systems.
In an attempt to easily comparing filters, a rating system was created called MERV, an acronym for Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value. The rating from 1 to 16 indicates the efficiency of a filter based on standards set by ASHRAE. Higher ratings indicate a greater percentage of particles are being captured in the filter.
To create a system to remind you when to change your filters, set a reminder on your electronic calendar to recur for whatever frequency you determine is best for you. Be sure to keep a supply of filters on hand to be ready to change them out when the time comes.
How's Your Memory?
How old is your bedroom furniture and what did you pay for it? Don't know? That's okay, let's try an easier question. When did you buy the TV in your family room and is it a plasma, LCD or a LED?
Whether you are the victim of a burglary, a fire or a tornado, most people are comforted they have insurance to cover the losses. However, unless you've filed a claim, you may not be familiar with the procedures.
The adjustor will want to know the date and how the loss occurred. Assuming you have contents coverage, the claim for personal belongings is separate from damage to the home.
You'll be asked to provide proof of purchase, like receipts or cancelled checks, or a current inventory. If they're not available, you can reconstruct an inventory from memory. The challenge is trying to remember things you may not have used for years and may not miss for years more.
Relying on memory can be a very expensive alternative. A prudent homeowner will create a home inventory with pictures or videos while all of their belongings are in the home and they can see them.
Download a home inventory to make your project a little easier.
Letter From The Heart…
Last month I wrote about getting a convertible, red sports car. Actually, it was a metaphor for what has become known as a "mid-life crisis." Quite a few of you responded to my "mid-life" event of running the Mount Marathon race over the fourth of July in Seward. All sent positive "you get 'em girl" type comments which are greatly appreciated. Nobody commented that it was any kind of a mid-crisis going on: just a challenge which is exactly what it was. I wanted to challenge myself against an obstacle: in this case the mountain.
Then while I was down there I heard a lot of references to a "bucket list." This list refers to doing a list of things before you "kick the bucket" or die. While there is such a list in the back of my mind, I assure you crawling up a loose shale mountain in seventy degree heat INS'T ON IT! No this wasn't a check mark in a box like seeing the Great Wall of China or climbing the Eiffel Tower. This was a challenge just to see if I could do it. I had quite a bit of positive training with my friends Alex, Krystal and Laura, so I felt I was ready. If I didn't feel that way I told Dave I would drop out to which he lovingly responded "Yeah, right."
Well I did make it and I feel I have accomplished what I came down to Seward to do. Was my time great…no. Did I stop and have to rest a few times…yes. Would I do it again? Maybe with a nod and a wink toward no.
I don't buy all that "life is short" stuff. Life may seem shorter when you're doing something yes but it's the same twenty-four for everyone. However, that said, I tend agree with Jack London (the writer of Call of the Wild) who once said "I would rather be ashes than dust." Yes, I do agree with that.
…and thanks to John at TSS Photography for the great finish line picture.
Reverse Mortgage
With all of the encouragement from celebrity spokespersons like Fred Thompson, Robert Wagner and Henry Winkler, there is a growing awareness of reverse mortgages. The fact is that our population is getting older and more than 25 million homeowners meet the age requirement.
A reverse mortgage will allow homeowners age 62 or older currently living in their home to tap into their equity. The amount available is determined by the borrower's age, the home's current value and current interest rates. The loan proceeds can be received in a single, lump-sum or periodic payments. The closing costs can be paid in cash or rolled into the loan amount.
There are no payments on a reverse mortgage but the homeowner is still responsible for property taxes, insurance, maintenance and other home costs.
When the borrower dies, moves or fails to fulfill the terms of the loan, the lender is paid from the sale of the home. The borrower or their estate is not responsible for more than the proceeds of the sale. However, if the proceeds are greater than the amount owed to the lender, the remainder goes to the homeowner or their heirs.
Unlike normal mortgage requirements, the borrower's income and credit are not used to determine the amount of the loan. The homeowner must occupy the home as their principal residence and it must be free and clear of encumbrances or have substantial equity.
Reverse mortgages are an opportunity to generate income or funds for capital expenditures but they can pose risks to homeowners. HUD, the largest insurer of reverse mortgages, is concerned about misleading or deceptive program descriptions encouraging borrowers to obtain HUD reverse mortgages also known as the HECM (Home Equity Conversion Mortgage). As of June 18, 2014, FHA will only insure fixed rate reverse mortgages where the homeowner is limited to a single, full draw made at closing.
A reverse mortgage, like any financial decision involving a home, is an important decision that deserves careful consideration, due diligence and expert advice.
For more information, check out The National Association of REALTORS® Field Guide to Reverse Mortgages, FAQs about HUD's Reverse Mortgages and Reverse Mortgages – Alternative Home Equity Funding by Real Estate Center at Texas A & M.
The Boys & The Bea…
Shadow: Hey, ever notice how bi-pedals often don't finish their sentences? I mean take Mom and Dave for instance. Here they are having a perfectly good conversation, perhaps about me, and then one of them wanders off into the place where our beds become new, or the room with all the water and the other one is left wondering ( or in some cases not wondering) if they're still in a conversation. My guess? No.
Rudy: Now that you mention it I remember it often when Mom would say something like "Honey bun ( I love when she calls him that) it's your turn I believe to …" and off she goes into some room, leaving honey bun to conversationally fend for himself. LET ME FINISH IT FOR YOU!!…feed the children! Put it all together: It's time for us to eat. We don't care who does the deed but that it gets done! Sheeesssh.
Kovu: Being unable to hear anything but my own thoughts these days I have little recognition of what you speak. I can speak body language and I can tell that when the two come back together with something lame like "what happened?" Dave's favorite phrase. Followed by "nothing happened" from Mom. Then she or he starts the whole conversation over again. What a waste.
Sara: I'm all over the feed us from my Rudy bro. The rest of it is usually something that doesn't concern me, like "Sara get off the …" Sara will you just come…" Sara, what are you barking…?" You know that kind of mindless drivel. I just don't concern myself with it unless the words "food" or "let's go" are involved and "Let's go get the food!" Better yet.
Nook: I really never was in a position to comment as I only usually saw either Dave or Mom but rarely at the same time. Dave would say something like "want treats?" and I would answer in the affirmative and that would be that. I always wanted a walk so he really didn't have to finish that which really isn't a sentence anyway. "Walkie?" Uh…yeah.
Scooter Bob: "Don't you think you should…" has got to be my all time favorite. It could apply to so many things and Dave just wanders off, comes back and says something lame like "did you say something?"
Usually it's something he doesn't want to do anyway, so I have to give him credit. If Mom doesn't repeat it then the tree in the forest made no sound. He doesn't have to do what he didn't hear. If Mom repeats it then there are usually a whole lot more words than originally stated. Amazing what one learns sitting in this bedroom of mine with a great view. I hope they don't read this. I'm new here and would not want to get into trouble so mums the word eh?.
If they ask us about our comments we'll just reply "what happened?" Works for Dave…sometimes.
How Was It Measured?
In an attempt to compare homes, one of the common denominators has been price per square foot. It seems like a fairly, straight forward method but there are differences in the way homes are measured.
The first assumption that has to be made is that the comparable homes are similar in size, location, condition and amenities. Obviously, a variance in any of these things affects the price per square foot which will not give you a fair comparison.
The second critical area is that the square footage is correct. The three most common sources for the square footage are from the builder or original plans, an appraisal or the tax assessor. The problem is that none of sources are infallible and errors can always be made.
Still another issue that causes confusion is what is included in measuring square footage. It is commonly accepted to measure the outside of the dwelling but then, do you include porches and patios? Do you give any value for the garage, storage or other areas that are not covered by air-conditioning?
Then, there's the subject of basements. Many local areas don't include anything below the grade in the square footage calculation but almost everyone agrees that the finish of the basement area could add significant value to the property.
Accurate square footage matters because it is used to value homes that both buyers and sellers base their decisions upon.
Let's say that an appraiser measures a home with 2,800 square feet and values it at $275,000 making the price per square foot to be $98.21. If the assessor reports there are 2,650 square feet in the dwelling and the owner believes based on the builder, there is 2,975 square feet, you can see the challenge.
If the property sold for the $275,000, based on the assessor's measurements, it sold for $103.77 per square foot and by the owner's measurements, it sold for $92.44 per square foot. Depending on which price per square foot was used for a comparable, valuing another property with similar square footage could have a $30,000 difference.
The solution to the dilemma is to dig a little deeper into where the numbers come from and not to take the square footage at "face value". It is important to recognize that there are differences in the way square footage is handled.
Cashew Turkey Salad Sandwich…
Healthy Back to School Sandwich Perfect for Kids!
I came across this delicious Cashew Turkey Salad Sandwich recipe that is packed with taste and protein. Kids will just gobble this up come lunchtime.
Total Time: Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Makes: 4 servings
- 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked turkey breast
- ¼ cup thinly sliced celery
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried apricots
- 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted cashews
- 1 green onion, chopped
- ¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat plain yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 8 slices pumpernickel bread
- In a small bowl, combine the turkey, celery, apricots, cashews and onion. Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, salt and pepper; add to turkey mixture and stir to coat.
- Place a lettuce leaf on half of the bread slices; top each with 1/2 cup turkey salad and remaining bread.
Yield: 4 servings.
Read more: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cashew-turkey-salad-sandwiches#ixzz39SlmhINQ


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But if you really wanna know what's "extreme" (you don't), I'll have you know that it is pretty "extreme" to take a religious tradition with over 14 centuries of legal, philosophical, jurisprudential, exegetical, political, and societal thought, that has spread to just about every continent, that has come in contact with probably the majority of the world's contemporary cultures, that has over a billion adherents in the world, that has at least five major schools of law, and that has an extraordinary capacity to be adaptable to space and time, and to reduce that tradition in its vast richness to one monolithic understanding of one arbitrary, useless issue. And while you're at it, you can take your eurocentric understanding of what is "normal" behavior and shove it because if your primary concern with Islam is supposedly not being able to shake someone's hand, your concern isn't at all with the faith but with Otherizing and vilifying its adherents as ignorant followers of a religion that you, in your ignorance, have labeled as too extreme because it seemingly doesn't conform to what you deem acceptable.
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They call us now.
Before they drop the bombs.
The phone rings
and someone who knows my first name
calls and says in perfect Arabic
"This is David."
And in my stupor of sonic booms and glass shattering symphonies
still smashing around in my head
I think "Do I know any Davids in Gaza?"
They call us now to say
You have 58 seconds from the end of this message.
Your house is next.
They think of it as some kind of war time courtesy.
It doesn't matter that
there is nowhere to run to.
It means nothing that the borders are closed
and your papers are worthless
and mark you only for a life sentence
in this prison by the sea
and the alleyways are narrow
and there are more human lives
packed one against the other
more than any other place on earth
Just run.
We aren't trying to kill you.
It doesn't matter that
you can't call us back to tell us
the people we claim to want aren't in your house
that there's no one here
except you and your children
who were cheering for Argentina
sharing the last loaf of bread for this week
counting candles left in case the power goes out.
It doesn't matter that you have children.
You live in the wrong place
and now is your chance to run
to nowhere.
It doesn't matter
that 58 seconds isn't long enough
to find your wedding album
or your son's favorite blanket
or your daughter's almost completed college application
or your shoes
or to gather everyone in the house.
It doesn't matter what you had planned.
It doesn't matter who you are
Prove you're human.
Prove you stand on two legs.
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Not that it's been a bad label so far.
The 24-year-old pitcher made quite a debut as a rookie last season, going 7-4 with a 2.92 ERA in 18 starts and five relief appearances. He did it despite a sore back that bothered him for weeks and limited options when it comes to pitch selection.
Cingrani threw fastballs 81.7 percent of the time, according to STATS LLC. Only Oakland's Bartolo Colon relied on the fastball more often among starters, throwing it 85 percent of the time.
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Super successful this year, my courgettes are still coming thick and fast, but luckily I didn't plant them all out at once in the Spring, so they aren't all needing to be eaten on the same day. Not so with the lettuces which all seemed to bolt overnight. The fruit trees are laden with apples - it looks like it will be a bumper harvest - and there are many plump blackberries in the hedgerows. So blackberry and apple crumble it is!
Eventually we got a small show of Prima Ballerina sweet peas and Cosmos Double Click Rose Bonbon which looked pretty in the front garden - especially next to the lavender bushes (where the bees are still going crazy) - but there weren't many enough for us to pick posies. I will put all my efforts into edible crops next year. The King has hinted that he may make a cold-frame, which would help no end.
The Victory element for the courgettes is the fact that the Evacuees, neither of whom will give a courgette the time of day, have been eating them all summer. This is thanks to my trusted blender which makes it so easy to disguise vegetables in dishes such as this newly discovered bacon lasagne and of course in tomato sauce for pasta and homemade pizza. This pizza was made using a pizza base mix, which I know is a cheat, but it is a choice between that and not making pizza at all, so I think it is a reasonable compromise for live yeast-shy people like me.
Even though we don't attend church services, it is a time for being grateful for the food that we have. I'm especially thankful when I think of the food rationing that took place in my parents' lifetime. I hardly know what hunger is like. Our country really needs a good harvest this year and I have been looking into buying more local, Yorkshire produce, and from a more ethical supermarket (they do exist!).
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"Read the research! For every $1 in to govt from casinos...$3 goes out to cover casino costs!"
OK, enlighten this dumb old sh!t speaking Rot, please. Just WHERE are you reading this "research"? How about giving me something more to go on...
Croydon Paul and Mr Bill? You are speaking rot! Firstly...what evidence are you using to say that casinos increase government revenue PROFITS? That is I presume, your point? Sure governments get tax from casinos...but they ALSO get a LOT more costs and indeed...casinos BLEED our coffers in the end! Read the research! For every $1 in to govt from casinos...$3 goes out to cover casino costs!
Granted people will always gamble...but without casinos and especially addictive products like slots....gambling would not be so lethal and devastating to so many people and families, as it is now....and will be increasingly as casinos bleed us even drier!
Please stop baying to the moon? It would be far preferable to demand that casinos become more accouintable for the losses their dangerous products cause...than to expect a sick addict to be 'responsible'. Yo uare living in a dreamworld....hoping some poor sod will pay YOUR way tax-wise. Be responsible, change your ways of spending...and stop living off the sick and vulnerable! Get casinos to pay THEIR own way as well. Why should retailers and employers miss out, while casinos rape our communities? It is OUR money that is being lost!
I agree 100%! This has happened SEVERAL times and the judge simply fines the parents....these people are bad parents, they will leave their kids in ANY parking lot. Whether it be a bar, supermarket, casino, etc.....
What do you expect Parx to do on this one? Hire people to offer free babysitting? Additional security in the parking lot would only leave them open to law suits. People need to be held accountable for their actions, do not shift the blame for your own agenda. If you want to talk about REAL negative impacts casinos are having I am all ears. But a gambler will bet with a bookie, and he can bet money he doesn't have in that instance. Then the children are exposed to the violence the bookie unleashes on their scumbag parent.
@Narrah, Wendy you are in fact that child but all grown up. Your dad suffered from a Gambling addiction. Is that what scarred you for life? Is that why you hate the casino so much? You endured so much at the hands of the Pastor at your dad's church it is no wonder you have so much hatred inside you. Since you have so much free time to spread lies and hate behind your computer screen, why not do something positive with your life and give back to the community. Volunteer to walk the parking lots in Bensalem searching for children left in unattended vehicles by their irresponsible parents. It may help you both physically and mentally. Then maybe you won't need to spend your days self promoting your own personal begga-thons.
Ta-Ta for now.
Does this type of incident happen in other casino's? I only ever recall reading this about Parx, never in AC, Sugarhouse, Harrah's etc... It's common sense, your child's potential death or your gambling addiction. Get it together people
I've seen kids left in cars in a supermarket parking lot, as well. Shall we blame Acme for our need to eat?!?!?!
I only blame scum-bag parents, or others that are supposed to be responsible adults, old enough to gamble, but then turn around and do this God-awful trick.
Where would our tax coffers be without the casinos, eh? If you think (and I certainly do!) that things are bad enough now, just imagine what it would be like if not for the annual infusion of cash to the surrounding communities thanks to gambling.
Let's face it - people WILL GAMBLE, whether we like it or not, or whether we think it's moral or not. I'd much rather have that money stay right here, than go elsewhere.
No they are not Kathy. I see BOTH being blamed here. The parents for for leaving their children in the car, to satisfy their addiction, and the casinos for providing and enabling the addiction. PARX should never have come into existence in the first place, but here it is anyway. I am glad that there were alert people who spotted this poor child, and that they were to help him. If I were this child, I would be scarred for life. [sad]
You are blaming the casinos for people leaving their children in their cars to gamble??? Do these adults know right from wrong??? They choose to leave their children in the car and go gamble. Blaming the casinos isn't the answer. They need to learn self control.
Get it together people!
Meanwhile there are 12 casinos up and FLEECING in our state and like other casinos in other states they are operating like amusement parks with no safety belts or cages on their rides. In other words there is NO consumer protection. You can help stop our casinos from BREEDING Pennsylvanians into compulsive casino gambling degenerates who will eventually become criminals by calling your State legislators and telling them you support HB-1335 (CASINO MONTHLY STATEMENTS) The statements will only be sent to the Reward Card holders who have winnings and losses that are equal to or greater than $500. These statements would enable gamblers and their family members to spot a loved one's gambling problem before it gets out of hand. Who knows how many Pennsylvanians and their families would be in a better domestic and financial situation when being made aware, month after month, of their wins and mostly LOSSES in black and white.
To learn more about this 'VICE' know today as 'GAMING' go on line and Google-up Bill Kearney on casino gambling.
If I was the local judge in cases involving cruel, abusive parents like this, they would be spending the next hot day locked up in an all black car, just to the point of passing out. Only then, do we open the car, give him a small glass of water and repeat the cycle. Let these jerks know first-hand how it feels to be fried inside a boiling hot car.
THEN send them to prison.
Here's an example of how out-of-control gambling affects more than just the gambler. What an inconsiderate jerk and disgraceful father this slime-ball is.
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The light between oceans by M. L. Stedman
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Setting: 1920s, Australia
Rated : 4 Stars
On the day of the miracle, Isabel was kneeling at the cliff's edge, tending the small, newly made driftwood cross.
–M. L. Stedman - The light between oceans
Tom Sherbourne has come back to Australia from World War I. Like many soldiers he has brought many demons back with him. He cannot understand why he survived when so many did. Estranged from his father and brother before he went to war, when he returns he has no home to go to. He takes on the job of lighthouse keeper, and after the previous keeper commits suicide he is posted to Janus. Before reaching the island and its lighthouse he meets Isabel. She is, in many ways, the opposite of him. So very alive, young, and full of passion.
You can see where this is going, they fall in love and get married, and move to Janus to start their new life together. All they need to complete the life is a couple of children. But that is not to be. Isabel suffers miscarriages and still births, and all the heartbreak and disappointment that come with that loss. After the stillbirth of their son a boat is washed up. In it, a dead man and a baby girl.I really liked the writing in this book. Stedman does a wonderful job of describing the setting. The island life, the solitude and the isolation that can also be comforting.
But, I didn't like the book.
I didn't get Isabel. I didn't understand Tom, and it just felt so contrived that I couldn't take the plot seriously. Not my cup of tea at all, however everyone else seems to enjoy it, so I seem to be alone in my dislike of this book. I would be interested in more by the author, I liked reading it even while it annoyed me. It possibly annoyed me all the more because what I liked I really liked, and so wanted it all to be that good. I'm not sure if that makes much sense, but it does to me.
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techeditorView 1 August 2012
Why keep it if you didn't like it? I keep only the books I liked. The books I disliked I give away. Please send the book to me. My email address is above. Contact me, and I'll be glad to give you my snail mail address. I live in the U.S.
Thank you. I'll let you know what I thought of it.
Fencereplied:View 2 August 2012
Erm… Okay so.
Well, I didn't keep it as it was a library book and I returned it to the library when I was finished with it.
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I agree with your assessment of the book, although I found Tom more plausible that Isabel. I loved the writing and found beauty in the themes of love, loss and eventual redemption.


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