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I am designing a new relationship management system that I hope will stand out from existing solutions by encoding facts and reasoning about them. I want a system that both understands a near-English description of a person's life and can build that knowledge automatically into a timeline of information and cross-person links. It will understand that some bits of info are facts at the time it was recorded and others create new contexts of knowledge.
There is no magic
Lesson: An experienced engineer makes better guesses and checks them faster than a new engineer, letting them find a problem faster. There is no magic or special ability they possess, and with effort you can reach the same quickness.
An engineer came to me for help today. She was unsure how to fix a defect she had been assigned. I could not point her at the answer because I didn't know either. So we started from scratch. And starting from scratch means use the scientific method:
- Reread the problem statement, that "When the user does X, no data is submitted, but no error message is given either". It mentions the web page responsible.
- I made a guess about where to start looking and explained the guess.
- We inspected the code for ways it could fail. This pointed at a helper function.
- We guessed that A was happening and tried to prove it wrong.
- We made a better guess based on that knowledge.
- Do #4 again.
This process took us from a vague description of an error to finding the exact error, which was fairly convoluted. Neither I nor the engineer knew the code initially, yet we found a subtle logic problem in a half hour, during which we gained a working knowledge of the code. Then we proposed a solution and tried to invalidate it. We failed, so we considered our final hypothesis as correct: Inserting this piece of logic repairs the logic hole and lets the code successfully handle this bad data.
I could have done this investigation on my own and appeared like a magician with my deep knowledge of arcane sections of our code. Instead I showed them how any engineer should approach the problem: guess and check, guess and check. This process if followed by an experienced engineer and should be followed by a new engineer: it's engineering and it is scientific.
The only difference between a new and an experienced engineer is the speed of the progress. An experienced engineer knows more of the code's structure, its history, its architecture, and past problems. They will jump from guess 1 to guess 10 in a few seconds. Each subsequent guess will be faster and more sure (more accurate) than a less experienced engineer. If there are 25 steps to puzzle out, the experienced engineer may go from 1 to 10 to 13 to 17 to 20 quickly then take 21–25 one by one, while a new engineer has to make each of the 25 or more guesses to get there. This is just speed from experience.
And that was the point of the exercise between me and the new engineer: they saw there is no magic in my knowledge or my process and there is no fundamental difference between our skills. The only difference is in experience and how quickly each of us can reason about and test code. And experience is there to be gained by anyone. I hope when the new engineer becomes an old engineer they also don't hide the process.
It is important to know there is no magic in your elders: you can become them.
Notes to a New Engineer — Kickoff
I am starting a series of posts based on the mentoring I do for new engineers. When mentoring engineers it is important to teach both specific skills, problem solving, and mental models. The first two are self-explanatory evolutions of the basic skills of engineering. By "mental models" I mean ways of framing a situation, such as from a customer point of view or a product manager view, which can help one think about the correct handling of a situation.
Some of these points are from my own thoughts and conversations but I don't own them nor are they wholly original to me. Some points come from my current and past managers who have helped me grow as a leader and engineer. Some are from materials and discussions from the MBA I completed last year. Some are from readings on the internet. To summarize: I don't own this knowledge. I am sharing it and I hope anyone who encounters it will share it as well and contribute comments, feedback, and other ideas.
The next data breach will be fake
It would be really interesting if a hacker found a way to harvest new passwords and passwords being changed and faked a huge data breach to get millions of people to change their passwords.
Threatening fake data breaches if not paid a ransom could be the next profitable hacker market. It would probably work a few times, and certainly muddy up the waters for both organizations and people. Imagine trying to figure out how to respond when 10 major groups have a data breach per week, but 2 of those are real and the rest are fakes. Chaos and massive frustration.
Potential Wikis
Wikis are interesting. I love the page interlinking and editable nature of them. In the past I have used TiddlyWiki for a personal wiki long before Evernote or OneNote came along. That must have been back in 2004–7, though I check in on it now and then. It is a single HTML file that works like a wiki, modifying itself. It is very impressive. It makes it easy to sync via DropBox too and backup as snapshots in time.
I just visited that link for the first time in a year or two though and found it's been revamped, modernized, and updated. It looks great! Might have to play with it again.
However today I came across 3 other wikis that I may want to use for my personal notes or for ArtsFuse knowledge sharing with my colleagues. I don't know much about them yet other than the current trend is to use git for data storage and be easily hostable with nginx on a python/ruby backend.
Realms - Git based wiki written in Python Inspired by Gollum, Ghost, and Dillinger. It is Markdown-only which is a painful limitation. But it has live collaborative editing.
Branchable — This is a hosted solution starting at $10/month
Gitit — Git-based wiki that can be edited in many markup languages and export to many more including PDF, EPUB, and MediaWiki format.
If these can be customized without a ton of effort I may try them over OneNote which is my current favorite. Wikis may be a better solution to sharing knowledge with coworkers than shared OneNote folder, but they also have to compete with Dropbox and Google Drive for collaboration.


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Students will understand the topic of gun control and express their opinions through a RAFT assignment.
Students will participate in a lock down drill and understand the procedures.
Essential Question: How can gun violence be reduced?
Attention Getter:
Tell students that in 2012 alone, almost 450 people in Chicago died from something. Have them guess what it could be. After a few guesses have been made, tell students that these deaths were from gun violence.
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After a late start preparing the soil do to a tiller breakdown. This week I went down and picked up a Grillo walking tractor and tiller attachment I got quite a bit tilled monday and some stuff planted then . Monday late it rained again, Saturnday I got my tilling done and finish my planting. It took me forever to find sweet potato plants.
All ready planted earlier was
5 cabbage plants
4 broccoli
1 tomato
planted Monday
1/2 row potatoes
2 rows of assorted colors of acorns squash
planted yesterday
4 rows of royal burgandy beans
4 hills of assorted colors of scalloped summer squash
1/2 row of lakota squash
1/2 row of speckled hound winter squash
2 hills of con. field pumpkins
3 hills of red warty thing pumpkin
9 sweet potatoes
These rows are 27 foot long
in a new area I planted
8 tomatoes
8 green peppers
15 foot row of onions
we planted a 15 foot row of cucumbers along a fence
We make pickles and can a few tomatoes and freeze any extra beans
I just like to grow winter squash and the rest are table veggies
It started raining after dark last night so we are wet again
I don't think I would have got it all done with out the new walking tractor and tiller It is head and shoulders above any other tiller I have ever used
Hi Roy
You said you like to grow winter squash. I seldom think about them. Could you tell me how you store them, and if it works. Also, how do you often use them. It never crosses my mind to eat them but would like to give it a try. Also, what are you doing with the pumpkins and can you use the red warty ones for anything but looks?
I store the squash in a cool dark area. I have never grew the red warty thing before but it is a winter squash pumpkins are for the grand daughter I threw the last two I had away last week they were small and finally starting to get soft. We ate a couple a week before that. We eather bake them with butter and brown sugar or make soup
I had to cut the last message short. Depending on the squash it can last up to 6 months . For where I live a walking tractor will serve my needs better than a 4 wheel tractor I converted my trailer for the riding mower to pull behind the walking tractor and ride on tonight . by the middle of june mower decks will be back in stock and I will mow with it too. I plan on getting a shredder/chipper in a year or two. I'm on 1/2 acre 1800+ sq ft of garden grape vines, apple,pear and peach trees and blackberries. My current craftsman garden tractor is to big plus it takes up to much room in the garage.
Winter squash soup :
In a small crock pot
peel seed and cube winter squash of your choice Enough to fill pot (I use a 2 1/2 qt pot)
add a couple table spoons of butter
a sage leaf
a small onion chopped fine
a clove of garlic chopped fine
slow cook till squash is soft
remove sage leaf using a hand blender blend up squash adding chicken broth till you get the consistancy of potato soup
salt pepper to taste
add mini cubes of ham cook enough to warm ham
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Don't know what to do.
The hardest thing i've ever done was leave you on your own, everyday i spent with you my love i'd always shown. i regret ever leaving you, i wish that you were here,
Have'nt happend yet.
I wish the past could be again just like it was before, it feels just like a giant wave crashing on the shore. the feelings hit me all at once and slowly wash away,
Beauty be compared
Her face is like a mirrored image of freya in her prime, the perfection of her features is just oh so divine. her eyes are that of ocean blue, not to the skies could they
I refuse to go.
The darkness that surounds me now is more heavy than before, i am sinking very quickly, falling limply on the floor. you could always help me keep my head above the crashing wave,
Will Never Sway
im just so alone now, and i dont know what to do, i always think of things weve done, i always think of you. i wish that i could be there to help you through your day, id help you only if i could, id help in every way.
All I've Got
i used to feel the stress of life heavy on my head, now i just feel sad and cold, like im slowly growing dead. i'd run back to the stress of life if i could lesve my sadness here, the increasing pain of all of this i really start to fear.
I Will Always Stay
i want to go on with my life but im not sure where to go, the perfect path for me to take you did always show. i want your face back in my life but i will see it nevermore, things will never once again be as they were before.
Her face i'll always see.
The memory of my former life has all but blown away, eccept for the reminder of that great romantic day. i relive it every night, i close my eyes and dream of her,
When you're gone
Sometimes when i sit here staring blankly at the floor, i hope to see your lovely shape standing at my door. i would take you in and hug you, hold you deep within my arm,
The sunlight pushes itself out to rise against the sky, so to the night I've grown so fond, i must sadly say goodbye. the daylight comes and rips away the solemnity of night,
Ten fold that of hell
Her skin as firm and gentle as an alabaster sky, such perfection in one person, i cant help but wonder why. why the gods would put so much beauty in a woman oh so fair,
My love for her
I sit here in my empty house staring at the wall, winter, spring, summer and soon we come to fall. the last season i was with her before she came to pass,
Her beauty
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Help! I seem to be a bit confused. Since I BF on cue, I let DD nap "on cue" as well. When she's tired, I let her sleep. When she's not, we've not insisted on it in the past. But I think this has been pushing her bedtime later and later. Sometimes she's down for the night at 8:30, other times not until 10:30 with a lot of prodding on our end. And this is when she's tired - rubbing eyes and the whole shebang. DH and I have started to enjoy the semi-regular adult time in the evenings, but DH gets up very early for work, and I want that adult time to not cut into his sleep. That's why I'd like DD to get to bed by 9pm. She sleeps 10-12 hours at night, with 2-3 feedings at night. She catnaps during the day, about 3-4 naps daily, 30-45 minutes each. So she's getting the minimum amount of sleep for her age, and doesn't seem to need/want any more.
How do I continue to BF her on cue while at the same time establishing some semblance of a bedtime/nap time routine?
It looks like your post might have been missed so I'm bumping it up for attention. Anyone have suggestions to share?
I think you can just give her the opportunity at that same time every night. I think she will catch on to sleeping at that time. Make it some kind of bed time ritual... soft music, books, bath, rub down, pjs etc. if she falls asleep, bonus, if not, you can try again the next night. It is nice that you guys sound pretty flexible with her bedtime/ routine. I may also suggest cluster feeding from about 4pm on (offer the breast every 30 minutes or so up to the time you want her to go to bed....)
Good luck
Questions: How old is your sweet baby? Is she sleeping in your bed/on a separate surface/in another room? What has been your current "method" of putting her down for the night? Is her morning wake up time consistent, regardless of when she goes to bed, or does it fluctuate with the bedtime?
It was harder for me to get my sweet daughter down for bed when I was still trying to hold her in my arms to nurse her to sleep, but since she sleeps in the same bed with us, I started nursing lying down at bedtime, and then just rolling away once she has fallen deeply asleep. She does single-cycle sleeping until I go to bed with her, however, so I do end up nursing her back down once or maybe twice before I'm ready for bed. This has been the case since she was about 3 months old, this month she will be 9 months.
Once we got our bedtime routine figured out (story, massage, fresh diaper and jammies, "Love you forever" song, pray, and nurse to sleep; takes a total of maybe 30 minutes), we found that doing it about the same time every day can bring on the tired signs, even if she's not showing signs beforehand. Bedtime at our house is between 7 and 8 pm, and my baby sometimes won't rub her eyes until we get to her bedtime song, but as soon as I begin to sing she starts rubbing her eyes and she usually goes to sleep very cooperatively.
Another thing I have noticed is that my baby associates the living room with being awake and the bedrooms with being asleep, so it is easier to get her to drift off if we are in one of the "sleep rooms"... She used to nap in my arms in the living room but is now much more interested in playing when we are in the living room, even when she is clearly very tired. Do you help your babe fall asleep in the same place each night?
On the amount of sleep she is getting: My baby also has always been on the lower end of "necessary" sleep, but some babies just don't need all that sleep! The fact that she is sleeping 12 hours at night means that napping is now just icing on the cake, per say. Just keep focusing on a consistent bedtime, and as long as she is happy and interactive while she is awake, you can be assured that she is getting an appropriate amount of rest.
On the cluster feeding: Some babies wake more at night/get fussy in the evening because they are hungry, cluster feeding can really cram that little belly full of the good stuff (without making sweet baby feel overly full, like large meals in a single sitting) so sometimes they can sleep better/longer/earlier/whatever :)
Sorry about the ridiculously long post, I'm just hoping I can be of any assistance at all, and I'm assuming you will get the most use out of me if I provide just all the information I possibly can :)
I just wanted to be sure that I finished with a hearty GOOD JOB to you!!! Listening to your baby can be very tough, and breastfeeding on demand has been the most draining activity I have ever attempted to do. Props for continuing to follow your baby's lead, as difficult as that can be!
Since she is spirited, I would strongly suggest trying a bedtime massage, slow and deep and SLOW, to help wind down.
I definitely had the best luck with the baby sleeping alone by nursing to sleep on the bed and then rolling away once she was asleep. At your sweet baby's young age, I hate to say it (because I don't think it's what you want to hear) but you might just have to settle for single-cycle sleeping while she's alone. That's how my baby girl still rolls, single-cycle (like 45-60 minutes) when she is alone. I think it's part of their survival instinct, and there is no way to break that "habit" quickly without destroying your mother-child bond. But never fear, the single cycle gets longer and longer... When my baby girl was 5 months she would only sleep 20 minutes at a time when alone, and now she's up to almost 75 minute cycles at night!
A random suggestion for the car: I have one of those mirrors in the back seat so I can check on my babe by looking in my rear view mirror, and it so happens that my babe can also see me through this mirror setup! You might try it, if you haven't already, to help her feel like she's not so alone.
Good job, mama! Keep on trying!
LOL!!! My baby too :) She wants to be in on everything, including adult time :)


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Lavon "Von" Granville Owens passed away in Klamath Falls at the age of 64 on Thursday, April 15, 2010. A memorial is planned for this summer.
Von was the second of four children born to Willie and Susie Owens. He was born on November 4, 1945, in Sacramento, Calif. He attended school in Klamath Falls and graduated from Klamath Union.
After graduation, Von served in the Army in Korea as a paratrooper, earning Korean Theatre, Good Conduct and Excellent Marksmanship Medals. After his military service, Von worked for Burlington Northern for 27 years as a railroad conductor, retiring in 2001.
Von is survived by his wife of 39 years, Sharon Owens; son, Von Owens; daughters and sons in law, Cherice and Shawn Burke, Michelle Riley, and Debbie Owens; special mother-in-law, Florette "Clutch" Riach; brothers and sisters-in-law, Donald and Deena Owens and Bill and Jan Owens; sisters and brothers-in-law, Linda Owens, Julia and Carlos Barajas; step-parents, Calvin and Hazel Cornett; step-brothers and sisters, Sherry, Darcy, Debbie and Frank; grandchildren, Tarah, Taylor, Dustin, Kyle, And Jamie; and numerous nieces and nephews. He also is survived by special friends, Terry Riach, Chuck Hammond, Danny Story, Dennis Bennett and Doug Hasscamp just to name a few. He had so many friends with far too many to mention all. Each and every one of you knows who you are.
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I'm taking my one and only chance at Internet here in Denmark to send you a quick "hi" in good 'ol Danish style. With a "Skål" ("Cheers") and raise of the snaps-glass I'll have you know I've integrated thoroughly into many happy Danish memories.
I spent most of my childhood summers in a small thatched cottage house in the South of Sjælland (= Zealand), Denmark and we're actually in that area today. In the 10 years or so since I last came home not much has changed. Kavlehave is still a small fishing village where the seasons follow the sea. I have many fond memories of meditating by the beach, long walks in the forest, going for dips in the water and watching the channel whip itself into both fury and sparkling mirror with the weather.
With all those thoughts I can't help but link to the history of the place. Denmark is a small country, but with long stories of yore. We have one of the oldest royal families (tracing back to Gorm den Gamle (circa 958)), the very oldest flag (it fell from heavens no less back in 1219), a terrific Viking tradition (the burial mounds are everywhere, even here in my little forest), gorgeous castles and stunning old cathedrals.
While Copenhagen is a thriving and modern international city, the countryside has stayed much the same. Here you can still buy vegetables directly from the farm-door by the side of the road, the local butcher knows you by name and the local bakery…drool…well, if you haven't stepped foot into a real Danish bakery you simply haven't lived (put it on your bucket list folks!).
I've been travelling the countryside, reliving my memories and spending good times with cousins, aunts, uncles and family members I haven't seen for years. Despite having one of the wettest summers in over 100 years I've been blessed by days of sun (I like to think I bought it over, don't you know) and waters just barely warm enough to tempt you in (oh yes, my hardened Viking determination has gotten me in).
We may be a small country, but there's some real gems here and this is most definitely my home. "hej fra Danmark allesammen!"
P.S. For those wondering poor Paul is still waiting for service over in Oregon. He's got another week before I come back so still crossing paws to get "the beast" in.
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Paul Weaver says:
What a beautiful place.
libertatemamo says:
Thank you! I do have quite the attachment here. Nina
Erin says:
Beautiful … such serene scenery … and interesting places to explore. Looking forward to following your travels virtually.
heyduke says:
thanks for sharing a bit of your homeland with us…
libertatemamo says:
Glad you enjoyed it! Nina
jil mohr says:
Beautiful…and it sounds like Paul is holding his own in Eugene…I have been to Copenhagen and have fond memories of the place and the people….
libertatemamo says:
Poor boy is barely making it without me, of course But I'll be home soon.
Roxanne says:
That looks wonderful.
libertatemamo says:
Summer's here are definitely gorgeous! Nina
Jerry and Suzy says:
Nina, you are giving us a tempting taste of Denmark, but I'm afraid that's as close as we'll come to Europe! The next best will be to visit Solvang, CA, again! Thanks for the tour.
libertatemamo says:
You know I have yet to visit Solvang! It's on our list of things to see for sure!
Mark says:
How fun to learn about your beautiful homeland. Thanks for sharing!
libertatemamo says:
Glad to have you along!
Laurie says:
The flag fell from heaven… wow. What is it made of? Angel hair?
While you've been busy visiting your lovely homeland, we've been enjoying Paul's (and Polly's) company here in Eugene. Too bad we won't get to meet you, too!
Safe travels,
libertatemamo says:
I do wish I could've been there, but I know Paul really enjoyed meeting you both!
Marsha says:
So happy for you. Enjoy all the time you have with your family. Memories are the one thing that can't ever be replaced! Thanks for the update.
libertatemamo says:
So true!
Bob says:
I tried a Danish in Denmark the first time we went to Vejla, and it was awesome. Um, I'm talking about a type of pastry there, not….OK, never mind.
Sadly, I found out later that the "Danish" wasn't really invented by the Danes! Still just as yummy. (The pastry….)
I'm pretty sure I have to stop commenting on blogs after a couple drinks.
libertatemamo says:
Loving all things Danish I completely understand
Sue says:
Hi Nina,
Our daughter Tammy is being sent to Denmark on business for two weeks September 17th. I am very excited for her and now that I have looked at your pics, she will have an amazing time. Thanks as always for sharing!
libertatemamo says:
September is a wonderful time to be in Denmark so she should have an awesome time! Hopefully she gets some free time to spend walking around the city and (maybe) visiting some of the outer towns. And definitely recommend trying a Danish sausage and going into a bakery. There's alot of really pretty spots around. Wishing her good travels!
Elsa says:
Safe travels, Nina! I hope the Beast is in the shop by now!
St. John was settled by the Danes–I hike the ruins almost daily when I'm there!
Woof to Polly from Fin!
in Lake Powhatan, NC
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Heya Elsa,
Oh yeah!! I always forget the Danes had land in the Carribean back in the good 'ol days.
Many doggie licks back to Fin from Polly. She sure misses him!
Oh and have fun in Asheville and Lake Powhatan…we LOVE that park (so dog friendly)
Daniel says:
Nothing like being at home…Enjoy
Dan L says:
We spent two days around Koge, prior a Baltic cruise, a few years ago.
We had a wonderful time touring the countryside. We traveled to the castle at Helsinger in the north to the Viking Ring Fort at Ringsted and around the coast south of Koge.
Safe travels up the Oregon coast and happy beach combing.
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George Donadi, Hazleton Area School District director of elementary middle schools, explained on Monday the proposed boundary lines for students who will attend Arthur Street and Hazleton elementary-middle schools in the 2014-15 school year.
Beginning at the northern-most boundary line, which is 17th Street in Hazleton, and going east on 17th Street, all students living south of 17th Street will attend one of those schools depending on their grade level.
The boundary will extend southeast to the Hazle Springs area, at which point it will come back west on Diamond Avenue to North Manhattan Court. At that point, the boundary extends south to Broad Street (Route 93).
The boundary line will extend west on Broad Street to Church Street (Route 309), and then continue north on Church Street to Diamond Avenue. The boundary line will then proceed west along Diamond Avenue to Locust Street. It will then proceed north on Locust Street to 15th Street.
The boundary line will then proceed east on 15th Street to Church Street (Route 309) and then proceed north to 17th Street.


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Showing 4 reviews for JVC KD-HDR70
|Customer Review Summary for JVC KD-HDR70
|October 19, 2011
|Great Buy
12 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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A4Maniac from Edmonds, WA
This deck is very nice. I've loved the different colors that it can change to, I usually set it on the red since it matches the other lights in my car perfectly at night. It's got the USB port in the front that i hook my ipod into which works great. The ONLY complaint i've got for it is that there aren't radio preset buttons, it's a little harder to shuffle through radio stations. But this isn't too much of a problem since i pretty much only use my pod. :)
Definitely a great buy if you want a simple deck that you can hook up amps to.
|July 15, 2011
|Great head unit
10 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Matthew from woodbury, MN
I would definatly recommend getting this head unit. Really made my speakers sound better and has the ability to do pretty much what you want for whatever type of setup you have. i have two 12" subs with its own amp, and a four channel amp going to four speakers and there was a noticable difference in sound quality from my old head unit. there are many pros to this product. A LOT of bells and whistles. Con would be that the remote is really tiny. thats really it for cons. fit in my car very well.
|November 10, 2011
|Great Radio
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E Jay from PHENIX CITY, AL
Love this radio great sound, compare to factory, look is appealing, have a kenwood in my other car thinking about replacing it with JVC KD-HDR70.
|June 26, 2011
9 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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michael from peabody, MA
HI i highly recomend geting this head unit . pro sonic electronics give you installation gear for free ! THIS look beautiful with all the color options! IN stall was ok but in my 1997 LS blazer with s 10 dash it took some thinking but look grate just little off.best thing of all is that it made my two work stock speaker sound amazing. CONS BUT connectors that u get r trash but i use them any way witch worked fine for now. get this radio it grate thanks sonic for the grate shipping and services


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@Koga -
Hey buddy she wasn't meant for you, I'm here okay? ^_^ Let her get out... she doesn't deserve your love >.>
let your partner do all the talking and you do all the listening.
@Koga -
Hey buddy she wasn't meant for you, I'm here okay? ^_^ Let her get out... she doesn't deserve your love >.>
she lead me on, she dident even have the nerv to tell me she dident want to be with me i had to find out from her little sis but im over her , the only good thing to come out of this is that i still beleave in trust.
....Player Killer....??* "There is nothing to fear but F.E.A.R. it self -(F.E.A.R) " ??*
That's good ^_^
One more thing -
If you cheat on your partner and don't have the nerve don't even bother to love again.
lets see.. what make a relation ship work.
well my opinion is.
1- u gotta enjoy being with them for starters (seen alot of people get together and they nearly hate each other, don't ask me y?.. )
2- make sure u do things with them, like go out and have fun, if at all possible. or something that u will both enjoy (or something that u know they will enjoy and u enjoy it cause they are.. or whatever..)
3- make sure that they know how much of an idiot u really are. (pretty much make an effort to really know them, don't treat them as a play thing. sigh,)
4- just the usual respect, compromise, yada yada yada. (whats already been said in this thread)
5- Do not become controlling in a relationship. nobody really likes being told what to do. guess it comes back to respect.
6- just enjoy the ups and downs in life with them. and never forget to enjoy the moment. cause we all know we do start to take things for granted. heck we all do it.
so yea.. thats about it from me. and all i can say that this stuff has worked for me so far. anywho.........
A good long lasting relationships secret is:
I'm a glass child. I am Hannah's regrets. Monster.
Communication is key. If there isn't any communication, then there is hardly any trust. Try to talk to your partner about everything and anything you can. Gain eachothers' trust. You will see you have much to learn about each other
My tips that have helped me in mine
-keep in fun..do something interesting..don't do the same stuff over and over again..go to an amusement park...a museum...go hiking...have a picnic in a park...even if it's cold outside (great time for snuggling.)
-don't keep giving the same type of gifts. BLAH! I always hate getting the same chocolates every time..I appreciate it but ...snoreee
-ACTIVELY listen to each other and not just listen. Take to heart what they say and feed it back to them to make them realize you are attentive to them.
-Bend a little. Don't always expect things to be your way or the highway.
-Don't become a big globby one person couple. Keep your alone time with friends so you can continue to develope the person they love..seperate from them.
-Do the little things. Give em backrubs...pass em the salt...say they look nice when they do....make them their favy food.
-Don't be afraid to say your side. You'll get squished if you don't.


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Not sure if this is the right forum but im going for it. I need some advice. In this picture you can see my house and my neighbor's. They have a railroad tie retaining wall and behind it a fence. Now, my neighbor gave us permission to connect to his fence, and even put posts up behind the retaining wall to do so, but is this the best option? I want to run the fence from in front of the AC unit back to where it would connect to his, but that is alot of posts up above his ties.
Anyone have any suggestions or is that the best option?
This is exactly the forum where to make your inquiry.
Because of legality (lot lines) this is often a situation where people decide to implement an inferior solution, i.e., installing a fence at the BOTTOM of a retaining wall or steep grade. First recognize this for all practical purposes, doing it that way truly is inferior. Sometimes it's downright horrible or even dangerous. Such places collect litter or cannot be properly maintained. Sometimes they trap people. Fences need to be at the TOP of a steep grade or retaining wall. If you were to keep the fence on YOUR side of the line, the only way to do it while staying with a good solution would be to create your own retaining wall (on your side of the line) and install the fence at the top of it. In this case, doing that would negate the need for your neighbor's retaining wall, so it could be removed or just covered in which case it would become moot. But solving the problem this way would be costly and inefficient.
In the case where neighbors can work cooperatively (such as it seems here) a better solution is to GIVE your neighbor some fencing, if they agree, to be located in the place where you wish to have it. I say "give" because once the fence is installed on their property, it is theirs to control and dispose of as they see fit. As long as there is a good relationship, this seems like a workable idea. But one must keep in mind that if the relationship sours, the plan for fencing might change too. Then again, it might not. One must weigh their chances of success. Having had good relationships with neighbors in all the places I've lived, since it is efficient and practical, working out a fence gift arrangement is the option I'd try for. I am reminded of times where I have given neighbors trees and shrubs (lots of them) in order that I could benefit from the existence of those plants. Sometimes, it's a win-win for all. If fencing where you want it will improve conditions for your neighbors, it's likely that they would keep it even if things go poorly with your relationship in the future. It could even INCREASE their chances of keeping it.
Yardvaark, thank you very much. This is what I needed to hear. I have even had two fence companies come by and do estimates and neither of them explained the situation like you have. Okay, I will talk with my neighbor again and explain it to them more, but I am certain they will be fine with it. I too thought having the fence run low down below would look bad, and having it up top would be the best solution, and Yeah I wouldn't want to waste the money making a second retaining wall.
Thank you for the advice.


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"Excellent product and stunning design! This was easy to customize. Delivery was prompt and we were wowed by the finished product."
"These announcements are beautiful. On the front, I used a picture of my daughter taken on a creamy white blanket, and the full-bleed use of the photo with the gray text and light doily embellishments was lovely. I received several compliments. I do not think a photo with a darker background would work well with this design. On the back, I chose to use two smaller photos with captions on the simple white/cream background. In the captions, I wrote about why we chose her name since she is named after my late father and my husband's grandmother. It looked clean and was easy to read, and people responded well to that personalized touch. I also chose to use the matte paper so that I could write notes on the back, and it worked perfectly. I would definitely recommend this design, but I would caution anyone that only certain photos will work well with the design elements on the front."
"The design was just as beautiful in person as it was on the computer screen. I'm so glad I chose the rounded corners and pearlized paper stock really made the announcement special."
"Pleased with how quickly they arrived. I had a shot with my little one where there were some scattered rose petals around her, which lined up with the sparks for a beautiful effect. My only quam is how some photos cant be zoomed out to position them differently. And would be nice for more cards to have more layout options to help with this. I had a couple shots I loved that were covered by the design in a few of the other designs I may have chosen."
"What a beautiful announcement! I received so many compliments on it. The card quality was nice and substantial without being bulky, the printing was true to what I expected in the shades of what was shown online, and even the photos I provided printed better than I expected. To top it off, it shipped so quickly, I couldn't believe how fast I got them! I would definitely recommend this product."


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The Real Poll Numbers
The media are trying to create a sense of momentum and of inevitability about the Obama candidacy. One benighted Newsweek reporter even speculated about a possible Democratic landslide.
On Friday, I saw the real numbers. These state-by-state polls, taken by an organization I trust (after forty years of polling) show the real story. The tally is based on more than 600 likely voter interviews in each swing state within the past eight days.
The trend line is distinctly pro-Romney. Of the 13 states studied, he improved, or Obama slipped in nine states while the reverse happened in only four. To read the media, one would think that Romney had a terrible month. In fact, the exact reverse is true.
Romney is currently leading in every state McCain carried plus: Indiana, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Nevada, North Carolina and Colorado. If he carries these states, he'll have 228 electoral votes of the 269 he needs to win.
To win the election, Romney would then have to carry Florida, where he trails by two points, and either Virginia (behind by two) or Ohio, where he's down by only one.
If he carries all three of these states and also wins all the others where Obama is now at 50 percent or less — Iowa, New Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey — he will get 351 electoral votes, a landslide about equal to Obama's 363 vote tally in 2008.
The strong probability is that Romney does, in fact, carry Florida, Ohio and Virginia and a share of the other states where Obama is below 50 percent of the vote.
So don't believe the garbage being put out by the media. The attempt to portray Romney as not catching on and as dropping in the polls is ludicrous. It is, at best, the product of incompetent polling and, at worst, the result of deliberate media bias. But Romney is winning and expanding his lead each week. That's the real story.
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La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2010
La Spinetta - Piedmont - Italy - Barolo
Professional Wine Reviews for La Spinetta Barolo Campe 2010Read More... Additional information »
2010 saw extremely high quality viticulture in many parts of the world, with an exceptionally long and hot summer providing huge benefits for wineries across many countries, especially in the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere and Europe saw something of a cooler summer and flowering period, but this was by no means as disastrous as it could have been. France, especially, had a fantastic year in 2010, with the world renowned Burgundy region proclaiming that their white wines of this year are ones to look out for, and despite yields being relatively small across much of the country, the quality was exceptionally high. Spain, too, received some cooler weather, but Rioja and the rest of central Spain are hailing 2010 as a very good year indeed, again as a result of smaller, finer yields. California also received similar climatic conditions, but again, wineries are highly positive about the overall effect this had on their produce, as the slightly challenging conditions resulted in smaller yields of much elegance and distinction. 2010 was really Australia's year, and in South Australia and across the Mornington Peninsula, Chardonnay vines produced good yields with a lower sugar level than in previous years. As such, the majority of South Australian white wines from 2010 are superb, and packed full of character. Shiraz also had a great year, and most Australian wineries have been proclaiming 2010 one of the great vintages. Both the Argentinian and Chilean wine industries benefited from some ideal climatic conditions this year, and are reportedly ecstatically pleased with the fact that their 2010 wines ended up with lower alcohol levels, and were beautifully balanced wines packed full of flavor.
Nebbiolo is not necessarily a particularly easy grape to cultivate. Indeed, its very late ripening time often means that yield is very low, and they are also quite susceptible to various diseases and forms of rot. However, in their native Italy and in many other countries around the world, wineries persevere with this varietal due to the fact that few other grapes can produce wines as wonderful, complex and flavorful as those made with the Nebbiolo grape. These grapes offer a beautifully pale red juice, packed full of intense flavors such as truffle, violet and prune, making them a real treat for serious wine drinkers looking for a sensory experience not to be forgotten. They are also renowned for their affinity for aging, which allows their strong tannins to mellow and compliment their stunning flavor.
The beautiful region of Piedmont in the north west of Italy is responsible for producing many of Europe's finest red wines. Famous appellations such as Barolo and Barbaresco are the envy of wine-makers all over the world, and attract plenty of tourism as a result of their traditional techniques and the stunning setting they lie in. The region has a similar summer climate to nearby French regions such as Bordeaux, but the rest of their year is considerably colder, and far drier as a result of the rain shadow cast by the Alps. The wineries which cover much of Piedmont have, over many generations, mastered how to make the most of the Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera grapes which thrive here, and nowadays are beginning to experimenting with many imported varietals to increase the region's range and meet international demand.
For several decades in the mid to late twentieth century, Italy's reputation for quality wines took a fairly serious blow. This was brought about partly due to lack of regulation in certain regions, and too much regulation in others. This led to several wineries in the beautiful and highly fertile region of Tuscany making the bold move to work outside of the law, which they saw as responsible for the drop in quality in Tuscan wines. They believed that they had the expertise and the generations of experience necessary with which to make truly excellent, world class wines, and set about doing just that. These 'Super Tuscans', as they came to be known, quickly inspired the rest of Italy to improve their produce, and now, Italian wine producers in the twenty-first century are widely recognised to be amongst the best in the world. Regulation and law began to change, and wine drinkers across the globe woke up to the outstanding wines coming out of Italy, which are continuing to improve and impress to this day.
There are few wine producing countries in the world quite as famous or loved as Italy, and within Italy, one small region seems to stand head and shoulders above all others. The hilly, misty sub-region of Barolo is home to many of Italy's finest traditional wineries, and it enjoys a reputation for excellence and quality unmatched by any other place in the country. The secret to Barolo's success is down to the mineral rich soils and cool, foggy climatic conditions which allow the Nebbiolo grape to grow so well, and express so much flavor and complexity. As such, the red wines of Barolo have become a benchmark for high quality, traditionally made and bottled Italian wines, and are dearly loved all around the world.


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By Michael Swiderski, Ph.D.More in Blog Cabin
The wall rack is a rigid structure, so it must be mounted to the kitchen wall as pre-assembled. Using the scribed markings, pre-drill pilot holes for each screw, using a drill bit just slightly smaller than the screw size. For the holes that are not pre-drilled into the center of a wall stud insert a ribbed plastic anchor. Hold the rack over the pilot holes and screw the rack to the wall
Place S hooks on the rack. Many pots and pans already have holes in the handle ends. If the pots and pans that are planned for hanging do not accommodate the S hook, use a drill and appropriate bit size to drill a hook hole in the handle end. Hang the pots and pans on the S hook.


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Browsing the "Air Jordan III 'Fire Red'" Tag
NBA Feet: The Best of the 2013-2014 Pre-Season
October 28, 2013 BY Patrick Johnson / 0 / 5
The NBA season is only a day away and while the pre-season served as a warm-up for stars, it was the players vying for a roster spot that stole the show with their on-feet selections. ...Read More
NBA Pre-Season Feet: Around The League – 10/23 – 10/24
October 25, 2013 BY Patrick Johnson / 0 / 5
With the NBA season countdown winding down and regulation play scheduled to take place next Tuesday, more players than ever our hustling for roster spots and doing so in some of your f...Read More
NBA Pre-Season Feet: Around The League – 10/21 – 10/22
October 23, 2013 BY Patrick Johnson / 0 / 5
There's less than a week to go before teams start drawing up plays that will actually affect their win percentages, but these pre-season games have served as a training ground to...Read More
NBA Pre-Season Feet: Around The League – 10/16 – 10/18
October 18, 2013 BY Patrick Johnson / 0 / 5
Now that the dust and cobwebs are almost gone from a long off-season, the crispiest of kicks are making their way out of closets and onto center stage with only 10 days until the NBA s...Read More
Jason Sudeikis in Air Jordan III "Fire Red"
August 27, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 / 5
Jason Sudeikis is into sneakers, you already know that. But how much does his range extend beyond just Jordans? We've certainly seen him in other sneakers before, but as of late ...Read More
Releasing This Weekend: August 3rd, 2013
The first weekend of August is a big one in terms of sneaker releases. No doubt at the top of the heap is the latest Air Jordan III pair-the OG "Fire Red" look. After that ...Read More
Jordan Brand August 2013 Footwear
It's a little bit late but it's finally here. Jordan Brand has at last dropped off their images and info regarding what sneakers they'll be releasing in August, 2013....Read More
Air Jordan III "Fire Red" – Release Reminder
The Air Jordan III "Fire Red" is very nearly upon us. The sneakers were the only one of the original Air Jordan III colorways to get left out of 2011's extended retro...Read More
Bun B Shows Off Fall 2013 Air Jordans
July 31, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 / 5
Want a quick look at just about every must-have Jordan Brand release for Fall 2013? Then look no further than Bun B's recent goodies, a set of seeded sneakers that should have yo...Read More
Air Jordan III "Fire Red" – Arriving at Retailers
July 31, 2013 BY Aaron Hope / 5 / 5
This Saturday represents a chance to get off to a strong start with your back to school shopping, including the only original 1988 Air Jordan III colorway that didn't retro durin...Read More
Trinidad James Mix-and-Matches Air Jordan III "Fire Red" and "Black/Cement"
July 31, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 / 5
Trinidad James already has the Air Jordan III "Fire Red" that's coming out this weekend. Well, we know that he has the left shoe at the very least. The rapper recentl...Read More
"Fire Red" Air Jordan III
July 23, 2013 BY John Kim / 0 / 5
It seems as if every Air Jordan III to release in 2013 is doomed to be judged against the standard set by the "Nike Air" sporting Retro '88 pair. This, the forthcomin...Read More
Air Jordan III GS "Fire Red"
July 1, 2013 BY John Kim / 0 / 5
The gripping tales told in the form of the Air Jordan III continue later this year with the re-release of the original "Fire Red" colorway. While imagery has been scarce, w...Read More
Air Jordan III "Fire Red" – Release Date
May 6, 2013 BY Aaron Hope / 0 / 5
Just a few days after the first piece of Air Jordan III 'Fire Red' news since the 2013 retro announcement back in December, today we have the most important detail. R...Read More
Air Jordan III "Fire Red" 2013 Retro
May 2, 2013 BY Brendan Dunne / 0 / 5
The Air Jordan III "Fire Red" 2013 retro is another of the surprise Air Jordan III pairs we've got to look forward to this year. We say surprise because, let's ...Read More