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Michelle is of Cuban and Puerto Rican descent. She attended and graduated from Kentridge High School in Kent, Washington where she was a part of band and the school dance team while enrolled in AP Calculus. She later graduated from the University of Washington and is currently employed as a research engineer for The Boeing Company in Everett, WA.
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Michelle won the Miss Washington USA title on November 11, 2007. This was her second attempt, previously earning a 3rd Runner-Up ranking for the state title. Michelle has also held the titles of International Queen of the Pacific 2004, as well as Miss Washington Belleza Latina 2005.
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Hi all. I've been reading here because I have just one organizational problem. Electronics.
My whole house is not perfectly, but well organized, and minimalist, except for the basement electronics.
I have old stereos, cd players, televisions, computers, cell phones, a full plastic bin of electronic cords that I don't dare toss, because then you'll need some specialy cord that came with the MX5 personal organizer and it's not replacable. I was also a computer programmer in the past and I have a bunch of computer books, manuals, software, etc.
These are the things that haunt me. So, my plan is to go into the cold damp basement this winter and try to get a handle on it a little at a time by first making piles, and then deciding what is saleable, or not. Then the proper disposal/recycling.
I'm only going to put aside one hour a week to do this. (Yikes!) And I'll report back in February on what happened.
BTW, I watched some of the Hoarding TV show and I'll do anything to not end up like those people!
Oh I feel your pain! DH is a computer guy and he has TONS of stuff, like more than you could ever imagine I swear. When we were moving him out of his house we spent several weekends cataloging and storing things in bins. We have more plastic containers of wire than I care to admit. It was good though - it's all contained. My one tip is to get zip ties to corral the cords. It made storage a lot simpler. Good luck!
Well, I started today. I set my kitchen timer for 1 hour and started pulling out bins and looking through them. I already have a pile of stuff to throw away. And I found a lot of old paint colors that I know I will never use, so that's going to have to be disposed of properly. I guess I need the neighbor kid to help me get the stuff out of the basement already! I did find a couple of old cell phones to donate to charities, to there's a plus.
I wonder how many other people have 30 year old sleeping bags in the basement. They can't be healthy.
I have a 43 year old sleeping bag in my basement. DH got it when he was in the Air Force in 1966. It's rolled up in a dry spot, in a corner of the closet. My daughter used it this summer when she went camping in Michigan. It gets aired out in the sun and re-rolled about once a year. Is it healthy? No, but DH gets some kind of comfort from knowing it's "there".
MY 30 year-old sleeping bags are upstairs...
If the paint is still usable as paint (as opposed to crusted at the bottom of the can) you could try craigslist free before taking it to recycling. Or there may be some other paint exchange service that precedes the disposal route.
Record players and some other old stereo components are enjoying a bit of a revival. Old electronics may be a bit tougher to find a taker; may have to dispose - through proper channels of course.
And while it's unpopular on this forum to say so, I think sometimes you just have to forgive yourself for wanting to keep something, like cords "just in case." I always find I cling all the more to stuff that someone (DH, decluttering gurus) are trying to pry out of my hands. I figure it's my stuff, I have my reasons for having gotten it, and I'm not going to induce a bunch of anxiety in myself by getting rid of it before I'm sure I'm not going to need it. And when I stop trying to please others and just focus on my needs, I can actually get rid of the stuff I am ready to release into the wild more easily.
That said, sounds like you're ready to get rid of a lot, so enjoy the open space!
Yesterday I spent 45 minutes on my project since I have plans for the weekend. Things are moving a lot faster than the first day. But, the first day was moving everything to a central location and start pulling out obvious trash.
Yesterday's task yielded less trash and more decision making. I have a feeling I'll be finished before the end of the year, easily!
In our attic we have a complete computer, an old one, including a Hewlett Packard printer, all in pieces. We have two old game sets-Tetris and "Pong". anybody remember that? I keep telling DH, lets get rid of some of the stuff in the attic, but, no, he won't.
Yeah, does he really think he'll ever play pong again? Especially since you can play it online (well I found a one player version). :D
Here is a link that might be useful: pong online
as you know being a computer programmer outdated electronics will not rise again..so recycle them..get them out of your house.
keep only the things that you know what they might be used for..such as that cord..and put them in a tote..and mark it..
get rid of all the rest of the stuff..(you know those manuals are outdated girl !)


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1) Reading the right books will enrich your safari experience (and life)
In the African bush there is so much more than what meets the immediate eye. Every inch of Africa has a unique essence – a soul if you like – of it's own, carved from journeys, shiftings of continents, local legends, bloodstains of man and animal and footprints both old and new.
Some of these things will remain mysteries to us, perhaps known by 1000-year-old baobab trees. The eroding traditional African art of oral storytelling has also, sadly, left some gaps in our knowledge of African culture and history – but for the rest, there are books! Fascinating, brilliant books about nearly every inch of our colourful continent!
Before visiting a place, do a bit of research online, download a book on your kindle, or wander the shelves of a local library or Africana second-hand book shop and find something to read that relates to the area you are visiting. I have found this incredibly rewarding, a way to acquire knowledge that has added lots of joy to my travel adventures!
There are awesome field studies like Veronika Roort's Trees and Shrubs of the Okavango Delta, biographies of explorers such as To the Heart of the Nile and West with the night, memoirs by conservationists such as Ian Player's Zululand Wilderness, An African Love Story by Daphne Sheldrick and Richard Leakey's Wildlife Wars. Then there all-time classics like Jock of the Bushveld, Born Free and The Story of an African farm, delightful (sometimes terrifying) true stories of the most unconventional lives like Twenty Chickens for a saddle, The boy who harnessed the wind and Harry Wolhuter's Memories of a Game Ranger. Some books, like The Challenge for Africa by Wangari Maathai will make you think, while non-fiction stories such as Alexander McCall Smith's No 1 Ladies Detective series and Lauren's van de Post's exquisite novels A Story like the wind and A Far off Place will make you laugh and cry! There are also well-researched books on specific places such as African Thunder on the Victoria Falls and Okavango, Jewel of the Kalahari that are well worth a read. These are but a few of the favourites on my bookshelf!
2) Get stuck in!
Making campfires, putting up tents, braaiing – some things are better left to men… not!!! Get as involved as you can in camp life, it's SO satisfying. If you're not on a self-drive safari you can still offer to help your guide out with carrying cooler boxes, setting up drink stops on game drives and wherever possible!
3) Practical is better than pretty
When it comes to life in the bush, it's less about appearance and more about practicality. Going on a bush trip with someone who spends too much time in the bathroom applying make up can be frustrating – especially because mornings are the most valuable time of the day and you want to be able to get out on a game drive as early as possible. Dawn, before the heat of the day sets in, is when animals are most active and predators often still on the move. The light is gentle and perfect for taking photos. So brush your teeth, throw on your clothes and smile at your messy morning hair, the animals won't mind!
On the other hand, I do understand that just because your'e in the bush doesn't mean you have to look as if you just crawled out of one. Sometimes I like to sleep with my hair plaited, which keeps it a little neater for the next day. You can also wear a buff on open vehicles which will keep your ears warm too! Wet-wipes are very useful to keep in the cubby-hole of the car for dusty faces and grubby paws. But forget your feet – they're going to get filthy whether you wear shoes or not, just embrace it.
I would definitely recommend wearing shoes though – a pair of comfortable, durable open shoes for the day and a pair of closed shoes for the evenings to protect you from scorpions and snakes. This is something that has been hard for me to learn because I like being bare-foot, but at night it's just not worth the risk.
I love khaki. It's a practical colour; it's cool, it blends in with the bush and it handles dirt well too. Other essentials are a good sun cream, sunglasses, hat, long pants for the evening to protect you from mosquitos and a jacket and beanie for nighttime. Of course, this again depends on the place and time of year. I got totally caught off guard in the Kalahari last year, not realising how cold the nights would be as the days were so warm! Luckily my Mum was able to send some thermal underwear up with friends, it is well worth investing in some of these. I promise you won't regret it!
4) People
Try to be as friendly and open as you can to everyone you meet, there's nothing to lose! Some of my most treausred moments have been sitting and listening to people's stories. There are several ways to break the ice – greeting someone in their local language often puts a big smile of their face, having a soccer ball handy can instantly make you a friend or two or three, and sharing a packet of chips or offering someone a drink can be the beginning of some amazing stories shared.
5) The Importance of time alone
I don't know about you but I NEED time by myself to completely connect with the beauty of my surroundings. I'm never really alone of course, with all the trees and birds and animals, which makes it the opposite of lonely. In quiet submission to the wild sounds and stirrings around me, I feel more alive and connected to nature than ever.
Even after just 20 minutes of sitting silently or strolling around camp on my own, I feel joyful and rejuvenated. Most importantly, I feel insignificant, which I think is the way it should be. In many ways trees and animals are a whole lot more amazing than people – smaller brains (or none at all) but adapted to life in many superior ways. How incredibly lucky I feel to spend time in these beautiful places! I bet you do too…
Do you have any thoughts or helpful tips to share? Please comment below, I would love to read them!


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What is the best way to declare a numpy array in cython if It should be able to handle both float and double?
I guess it won't be possible with a memory view since there the datatype is crucial, but for an ndarray is there any way to give it a general float type which would still benifit from the swiftness of cython?
so this is what I would usualy do:
def F( np.ndarray A):
I've seen that there is also:
def F( np.ndarray[np.float32_t, ndim=2] A):
but that again will give a bit size for the type. I've also thought along the lines of creating a memory view inside the function depending on the bit size (32 or 64).
Any thought are highly appreciated
Thank you so much for the tip on the
floating type. I've tried it like this
import numpy as np
cimport numpy as np
import cython
cimport cython
from libc.math cimport sqrt, abs
from cython cimport floating
def Rot_Matrix(np.ndarray[floating, ndim=3] Fit_X,
np.ndarray[floating, ndim=3] Ref_X,
weight = None):
unsigned int t, T = Fit_X.shape[0]
unsigned int n, N = Fit_X.shape[1]
np.ndarray[floating, ndim=3] Rot = np.empty((T,3,3))
return Rot
when I now call the function with two arrays of np.float32 I get the error
ValueError: Buffer dtype mismatch, expected 'float' but got 'double'
If I do not use the the type definition in the brakes for
Rot so it reads
np.ndarray[floating, ndim=3] Rot = np.empty((T,3,3)) then I get ndarray back and it works fine. Would you happen to have a pointer for me what I'm doing wrong?


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Non-Jewish on Succot.
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Sephardi Chief Rabbi Ovadia Yosef once said that non-Jews ("goyim") were only
born to serve Jews, and without them, they have "no place in the world." "Why
are gentiles needed? They will work, they will plow, they will reap. We will sit
like an effendi and eat," he said to some laughter.This attitude is
certainly extreme, although it raises questions about the character of the state
and the role of the non-Jewish minority in Israel. While we sit, stuffing our
effendi- like faces with honey cake, what will the 24.7% (that's 1,915,500
people) of non-Jewish Israeli citizens be doing during the High Holy Days? Will
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Or is it just another day where the buses don't work, the shops are shut and
you're all out of luck.Shut for business LAURIS MARCLIER moved here three years ago from Colombia to live with her boyfriend, yet has still not got
used to the Jewish calendar. She commented: "I never know when these days are
coming up. They should drop leaflets from planes, or something, like they do
before a bomb." Another interviewee commented
on what he called "The Great Famine of Rosh Hashana 2011." He recalled having
only two bananas to eat at the end of the extra long four- day holiday (Shabbat
immediately followed the new year in 2011). "The very next day, I rushed to the
grocery store and bought up canned goods as if I was preparing for a hurricane."
Diaz, a Sudanese Israeli citizen, explained that there are certain customs and
practices in Israel that were initially very unfamiliar to him."Now, in
our own language newspapers, there are articles outlining the High Holy Days and
explaining their significance. But when I arrived, there was little information
out there to explain Jewish customs, and that things are closed on Shabbat." The
majority of those interviewed for this article felt similarly about the complete
shut- down of services during the hagim. Samir Ben Layashi, a researcher at the
Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, has been here fifteen years after
moving from Morocco.He voiced these frustrations, commenting: "This is
very bad. Public services should be secular; they can slow down during the
holidays, but they shouldn't stop completely." He added: "I have a feeling that
the holy days are invading the public – secular - space. That was what
disturbed me a lot in Morocco, and it is starting to disturb me here as well."
This issue has been raised recently after transportation minister Israel Katz
threatened to reduce the city's government funding for the city-run Tel-O-Fun
bicycle rental project, after the Tel Aviv municipality decided that those with
memberships could use them during Yom Kippur. Katz was backed by the religious
parties among the city council.He insisted that allowing Tel Aviv
residents to rent bicycles on Yom Kippur would signify a grave affront to "the
most holy symbol of the State of Israel." High Holy Days: Religion or State? IT IS NOT just about bicycles - although it is an apt symbol, given the penchant of
less- observant Israelis to take advantage of the empty streets on Yom Kippur to
ride around freely. The question is how the state views the holidays; are they a
"religious day" or an "Israeli day"? If it is the latter, how much do Israelis
include the minority population in their celebrations? Nilu, a migrant who came
to Israel from Sri Lanka, now takes care of an elderly couple in Ramat Gan and
is always included in their family celebrations. She recalls her first Rosh
Hashana, and compared the idea of eating sweet things to her own traditions back
home."We also lay tables full of sweet things during happy celebrations,
it brings us luck. The apples are much juicer, and larger, back home, though!"
She added that each major religion had at least one national holiday. This idea
embraced the multi religious and multi ethnic composition of Sri Lanka, and
ensures knowledge about each other's traditions."We have Easter off, as
well as Id al-Fitr. Then of course, we are all given Diwali to celebrate."
Mohammad, a resident of Baka al-Gharbiya, reiterated this pluralist idea.
"Israel is a multi-religious place. The country is called the Jewish country,
but it still has minorities with different religions; Druze, Christians,
Bahais...It's not their fault that the holidays come, and they can't do
anything." He recalls a time in Baka where the police would come and close the
shops open during Yom Kippur, often issuing heavy fines for breaking the
law."It should be a right of people not to observe, or to celebrate the
holidays. They want to do every day things without being looked at as if they
are being provocative...The Jewish religion is not imposed on people, but the
laws certainly are. It shouldn't be a crime [not to observe the holidays.]" He
noted that most holidays don't affect the residents of Baka, jovially
commenting: "There is no Yom Kippur in my city." On the issue of inclusion in
Israeli festivals, Mohammad added that although they were taught about the
holidays in school during Hebrew language and literature lessons, "we didn't
really learn a lot about them. At least not in detail." Many non-Jewish
Israeli's learn from experience, from living in the country and becoming
accustomed to the traditions. Nilu, for example, learnt about Israeli culture by
cooking the food (she is a dab-hand at Iraqi kubbeh – delicious meat stuffed
dumplings) and hearing her young daughters singing Hannukah songs. She added
that in the house, they have started celebrating Jewish holidays, erecting two
flags — one Sri Lankan, the other Israeli— in their kitchen for such
occasions.Similarly, Samir has learnt a lot about the high holy days by
eating traditional food. "In Passover dinner, for example, I eat exactly what
they eat, and try to read some passages from the Hagada. On Yom Kippur, I never
tried to fast; I like to identify with other cultures holy days through their
culinary, happy side." The flip side of the Latka CERTAINLY THE holidays are
unavoidable in Israel, whether you like them or not. But how visible are the
holidays of the minority to Israeli citizens? "I remember, one day, one
colleague saw me with a cup of coffee during Ramadan," Samir recalled. "He asked
me if I fasted during Ramadan. I replied no. In actual fact, I did not know it
was Ramadan. Let's say that in my first years in Israel it was relatively easy
to be a secular Muslim in Israel." Khaled, a bedouin from the Negev, echoes this
sentiment. "We stick to our own holidays. I don't think anyone really
knows when we are fasting, or perhaps they just don't care." Samir added: " 'My'
holidays are celebrated here: Ramadan is the most important, but it is barely
felt in Jaffa. I tried to go there by night to see if they celebrate it like in
other Muslim countries... I remember when I lived in Cairo, people sang and
danced the whole night in Khan Khalil. In Jaffa, Ramadan was invisible. And so
are the Muslim inhabitants of Jaffa." Jewish holidays, and within that, Jewish
law seep through many aspects of daily life. However, for Israel's largest minority
population, the Israeli Arabs, who constitute around 20% of the population,
their presence during the holidays is often ignored - or even seen as
provocative. Mohammad tells a story of his grandfather, who was pelted with
stones when driving through a Jewish neighborhood in Jerusalem during a
religious holiday. This kind of story represents a heavy intolerance for those
who do not observe the festivals.Mohammad noted: "Like Jews, Muslims are
not supposed to work on Fridays. If the country wants to put on Shabbat laws,
well, everyone should do whatever they want. Get on with your own religion in
your own way, not impose it on other people. Practice your religion by
yourself." One American-Jewish student observed the "lack of Christmas" in
Israel, despite the existence of up to 196,000 Christians in the
country."There are no lights, no trees, no presents...it's quite a nice
escape from the bombardment back home," she joked.Last Christmas,
however, the Jewish National Fund distributed locally-grown Christmas trees to
churches and the general public in Israel. Such examples show a concerted effort
to enjoy the festive presence of minorities. Many Israelis enjoy the
celebrations of other traditions; this year, thousands showed up to enjoy the
Jerusalem Sacred Music festival, hearing religious music from Zimbabwe to Brazil
and authentic rituals of Jerusalem's diverse faiths.There is also
diversity within Jewish celebrations themselves. Traditions have evolved since
the creation of the state to incorporate the vast diversity of customs that
exist in each ethnic community. Many Ashkenazim, for example, enjoy the
traditional maimuna, a Moroccan festival for breaking Passover. Yet for every
positive step forward, there is also a step back - as demonstrated by the recent
decision to phase out the Ethiopian community's white-turbaned clergy, or
kessoch, from the rabbinate.On the eve of the holidays Israel is by no
means unique in its struggle to maintain an identity whilst accommodating for
their minority populations. But fundamental to Jewish law is the divine edict to
treat the "stranger in your midst" with generosity and justice. By opening our
hearts, our traditions and our tables to one another, this New Year will be the
sweetest yet.
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