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In a clever example of convergence, the Memix Memory Watch combines a 128MB portable storage device with a functional timepiece. The device connects to computer or PDA via a USB cable integrated in to the watch strap and password based protection is built in to secure access to important files.
Acting as a standard portable disk drive, the MEMIX Memory Watch stores any computer files including documents, images, audio and video.
The watch itself is water resistant to 30 metres, anti-static and shock proof and features a
Citizen movement with up to a 3-year battery life.
Supporting Plug & Play on Windows 98/ME/2000/XP, Linux 2.4 or higher and Mac OS 8.6 or higher, the MEMIX Memory Watch is availabe online in Black or Grey at a cost of '69.99 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%) - that's around AUS$175 + tax.
As converts to the convenience of portable USB drives, we at Gizmo think its a sensible idea - its one less item to misplace among the office clutter.Share
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Two bedrooms and one bathroom close to DC's red line (Grosvenor station). Ideal for NIH or Navy Hospital visitors, or someone who wishes to visit DC but prefer a more quiet surrounding. The place is decorated in mid-century modern style.
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper
Central heating or a heater in the listing
In the building, free or for a fee
In the building, free or for a fee
Continuous access in the listing
Breakfast is provided.
The listing can accommodate a gathering of 25 or more attendees
Easy access to the building and listing for guests in wheelchairs
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Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
The Space
Our home was built in 1965 using the classical mid-century modern architectural design of the period. We have made certain to maintain the same look and feel with original Scandinavian furniture of the classical designers of the time. However, we have also added touches of modern comfort, as we like to mix and match the old (albeit modern) with the new.
I work in the high tech sector, so the house is completely wired (and wireless). You will enjoy the fasted internet connection anywhere in the country, and a tech guru who can help you with just about any tech-related questions you may have.
We are two middle-age professionals who are very ecologically-minded and enjoy meeting new people. We respect those who are like-minded and enjoy animals as well, domesticated or otherwise. We actually have two great Cavalier King Charles and a Bichon Frise dogs who ARE part of the family.
You will be renting two separate guest rooms with one full bathroom to share with your party alone. We do not accept different guests to each room. When you book, you get both rooms. One has a queen-size, memory-foam bed and the other one a twin-size bed (note: airbnb would not let me change the number of rooms, so the above description of 1 room is incorrect).
I work from home, so I can make sure to be present should you have any questions about your stay.
We live in a safe, quite neighborhood within walking distance of a shopping center, a grocery store, and the Strathmore Center for the Performing Arts. We're less than 1.5 miles from NIH and the Naval / Walter Reed Hospital, and as mentioned below, a short ride away from DC.
We are more interested in hosting interesting and compatible people than making a few extra dollars. This is why we usually request for you to tell us a little about yourself before we accept a booking request, especially if you have no or few reviews. Our primary purpose for opening up our home to you is to get to know you, not to become rich. We hope you understand.
If you have any questions at all, feel free to contact me. I usually reply back within hours, unless I am traveling, in which case I will reply within a day.
Welcome to the future of the sharing economy!
Guest Access
You and yours are free to use our kitchen, our laundry and the rest of the house at will. Please keep in mind that we like to cook as well, but in the Latin tradition, we tend to have late dinners, so we will hardly ever be in your way.
We don't watch much TV, so the entire downstairs area is yours to enjoy a Netflix movie, a PBS show, or just about anything you want. Feel free to read a book in the sunny and spacious living room. Beware, however, that our dogs may want to seat on your lap as you sip through a hot cup of tea :-)
Interaction with Guests
We love to meet you. This is THE reason why we do this. But we won't be in your face. We will respect your privacy, as we hope you will appreciate ours. The house is large enough that I may not even realize you're home when I work in the basement. But if you welcome a good and intelligent political discussion, exchange ideas on climate change, or are concerned about the rapid changes in technology, let's have a chat.
The Neighborhood
You will be living in a residential area where folks walk their dogs, bring their kids to the park across the street, rush to the metro station and greet each other as we pass by. A smile will open up doors for you, and the good people of the Wildwood Manor community will love you for that.
Getting around
Route 6 bus stops one hundred yards from the place. This bus goes to Grosvenor metro station (Washington, DC, Red line), which in turns travels south to Downtown DC. Unfortunately, the route 6 bus only runs every 30 minutes Monday through Friday from about 6:00 am until 8:00 pm. However, Grosvenor station is only about a mile from our place. It may take you no more than 20 minutes to walk to it.
Normally, I will be glad to pick you up from the metro station or give you rides to it if I am not holding an online conference or I'm otherwise busy with life. If you're arriving by metro, please let me know ahead of time your estimated arrival and I will wait for you at the end of the tunnel from the station.
If you're arriving from Dulles airport, you may take the Supper Shuttle (about $35 including tip, and $10 for each additional passenger), or take bus 5A to L'Enfant Plaza metro station ($7.00, exact change needed), and from there change to the Red line at Gallery Place towards Shady Grove (Off-peak hours: $4.60 Cash or $3.60 with a smart trip card; Peak hours: $5.70 Cash or $4.70 with a smart trip card).
If you're coming from Baltimore International (BWI), the Supper Shuttle will cost you about $45 with tips, and $12 per additional passenger. Alternatively, you may take bus B30 to Greenbelt metro station ($7.00, exact change needed), and from there change to the Red line at Gallery Place towards Shady Grove (Off-peak hours: $4.60 Cash or $3.60 with a smart trip card; Peak hours: $6.90 Cash or $5.90 with a smart trip card).
If you're arriving from National Airport, the Super Shuttle costs about $33 with tip, and $10 per additional passenger. Alternatively, take the Yellow metro line at the airport and change to the Red line at Gallery Place towards Shady Grove (Off-peak hours: $3.60 Cash or $4.60 with a smart trip card; Peak hours: $6.55 Cash or $5.55 with a smart trip card).
Other Things to Note
Q: What motivates you to share your own, private home?
A: We like people. We have no kids, and the house is way too large for only the two of us and the dogs. We believe in the sharing economy, meaning the adequate use of otherwise underutilized resources. A large, empty house is a terrible resource to waste.
Q: Have you ever been afraid or reluctant to host "strangers"?
A: I must admit that my wife was initially skeptical. There is a natural stigma associated with bringing people we don't know into our private quarters. Over the months and years, what we have received from complete strangers is life-long friendships, wonderful memories, interesting conversations, exotic meal recipes, laughs, and the satisfaction that we've accomplish all this by simply allowing other extraordinary human beings into a space that was previously wasted. My wife is now more than convinced!
Q: OK, but aren't you doing this for the money?
A: Fair question, but no. My wife and I are two mid-life professionals currently employed in interesting companies. About 60% of the proceeds go straight back into improving the house and hence the guest experience. Thanks to the extra cash, for example, I've been able to implement long-kept projects for the house, such as solar panel installation, water recycling initiatives, and installing natural gas saving appliances. If you'd like to know more regarding our environmental objectives and how you can use them in your own community, I'd love to tell you all about them.
Q: What about the other 40%?
A: We've increase pay to both our cleaning lady and our handy man, both of whom we've known and trusted for over 15 years. OK, and perhaps we've also treated ourselves to one or two nice (and used) mid-century furniture pieces.
Be respectful. No noise after midnight unless previously agreed upon. No smoking in the house, and you MUST not mind our dogs. Other than that, we're pretty flexible :-)
Rodrigo and Monica were incredibly welcoming and helpful during my two and a half week stay with them. They were hospitable and warm, making me feel instantly at ease, while also respecting my privacy. The Villarreal's house is beautiful, cozy and comfortable, and my room and bathroom were spacious and perfectly clean and maintained. The house is within easy walking distance of the metro, as well as a small shopping centre with an excellent supermarket, cafes etc. The neighbourhood is quiet, making for a very restful retreat at the end of the day. At the end of my stay, Rodrigo was even kind enough to drive me and my heavy bags in to Union Station to save me struggling with them through the metro.
Mónica and Rodrigo are an absolute delight and very kind. Their home is lovely and cozy, we felt comfortable from the beginning. Their dogs are the sweetest and is was a great experience staying with the Villareal. The neighbourhood is nice and quiet, with many options to dine and buy around. The room is lovely and warm and the bed is amazing. Muchas gracias a los dos!
I was relocating to the area, and I used Air BnB for the first time to find a place to stay while my boyfriend and I looked for a place to live. We stayed with Rodrigo and Monica for four nights, and we couldn't have asked for a better place to be. They made us feel comfortable and at ease for the duration of our stay.
The bed is super comfy. We slept really well, which was awesome because we had been driving across the country for a week! Their doggies are so sweet and adorable.
We were also within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and grocery stores.
I would definitely recommend staying here.
Definitivamente acertamos quando alugamos a casa do Rodrigo e da Mônica, é exatamente o que está anunciado no airbnb, uma casa muito organizada, limpa e muito bonita. Nós chegamos durante um domingo e na quarta feira já foram trocadas todas as roupas de cama, assim como foi feito nas quatro semanas seguintes que ficamos hospedados lá. A vizinhança é silenciosa e muito respeitosa e o bairro é muito bom e bem localizado e tem tudo que precisamos: supermercado, farmácia, transporte público, lojas em geral e até cabelereiro, onde o Rodrigo levou meu marido para cortar o cabelo, e ficou muito bonito, adoramos. Rodrigo e Mônica são muito simpáticos, agradáveis, pacientes e amigos. Eles são muito inteligentes, é muito agradável conversar com eles sobre qualquer assunto. Estávamos lá para estudar inglês, e eles, com toda calma do mundo, nos ensinavam e nos corrigiam, o que foi muito bom para nós. Eles foram muito prestativos em tudo, até encontraram uma professora de inglês para nos dar aulas. Fomos com eles para academia, lojas, jantar fora, bares, jogos de futebol, comprar comida para os cachorros, que por sinal são adoráveis, quase trouxemos o "Tomo", um deles, para nós. Como estávamos em três pessoas e com muitas malas, o Rodrigo se ofereceu para nos levar até o aeroporto de Baltimore, o que foi muito bom para nós, pois não caberia tudo em nosso carro. Nós tivemos uma experiência excelente ficando hospedados na casa deles e o melhor de tudo, foi ter conhecido e convivido com pessoas tão legais, sem dúvidas ganhamos um belo casal de amigos.
My husband and I took turns staying with our daughter at Rodrigo and Monica's for 5 weeks while our daughter attended a summer dance intensive in DC. They were wonderful hosts, very welcoming, and responsive. They have a lovely, very clean, open house, and we had our own bedrooms/bathroom with plenty of space and storage. (Very comfy beds, too!) They gave us cupboard and refrigerator space so we could make meals there, though there were plenty of restaurants nearby. We also made use of their television. The house is very close to the Metro, convenient to the Beltway/270, yet the neighborhood is very quiet and I took pleasant morning walks each day. And of course, there were the dogs, Tomu, Litzin, and Rosco, who loved us instantly. We miss them already!
Rodrigo and Monica were very welcoming. There house is lovely, with really nice decorations everywhere and lots of space. Our room came with plenty of storage space and had a really nice atmosphere. It had amazing decoration just like the rest of the house and our private bathroom. The dogs Tomu, Litzen and Rosco are so adorable and have definitely converted me to tiny dogs! The house itself is around 10 minutes walk from Balducci's, Giant, Chipotle, Flippin Pizza, Le Pain Quotidien and various other shops. In addition, you can take the bus there from very close to the house. Montgomery Mall is also easy to get to by bus. I worked at the NIH while I was there and it was very convenient, with two choices of bus, I was there in under half an hour, door-to-door. We cooked in their kitchen which was very well equipped, a pleasure. When we left Rodrigo and Monica were kind enough to drive us to the Metro as well - much appreciated!
I had a wonderful stay, very friendly and very clean. They offered rides and assist with everything that I needed. I felt like a family friend while staying there
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I'm originally from Mexico. I went to school on the West Coast (Stanford University) and then to post graduate school in Washington, DC and Milan Italy. I now live in DC and work in the high tech industry.
My wife works for an international environmental non-profit, and we have owned our current home since 2003. We are both ecologically conscious and easy-going.
We have three small dogs, two wonderful Cavalier King Charles and a tiny and playful Bichon Frisè who ARE members of the family.
In addition to being proud hosts (and I personally reply to each and every request), we also enjoy being airbnb guests whenever we travel. And we do all this because we enjoy meeting new and interesting folks. We therefore look forward to getting to know you as well.


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The Joffrey Ballet, Cirque du Soleil, Hubbard Street II, Alvin Ailey: these are just a few of the companies where alumni of the renowned School at Jacob's Pillow have gone on to dance professionally. This weekend, Jan. 19–20, the school launches an international tour of master class-auditions for its 2013 season, which includes contemporary, jazz/musical theater, commercial, and ballet programs. The tour begins in NYC with try-outs for the contemporary and jazz/musical theater intensives, then moves on to Chicago, Long Beach, Miami, Los Angeles, and Paris, with additional stops in NYC. Students can also audition via video (required for those interested in the ballet program). Here is the full audition schedule, and here are more details on how to apply. Merde!


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Analysis: New plans may not save public pensions
Oct 3, 2011, 9:51 a.m.
By Lisa Lambert
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - To fix their persistent pension problems, some U.S. states are looking to reshape their retirement plans to resemble those in the private sector, but they may find may employees resistant and the savings elusive.
Over the last few decades, the private sector has ditched traditional pension plans with their defined benefits. They have been replaced with defined contribution accounts, such as 401(k)s, in which employees allocate a set amount each month to invest -- often partly matched by employers -- and then cash out at retirement.
This has left the public sector as the main provider of defined benefit plans, which pay employees a fixed amount each month after retiring.
But pension funds have been stung by the recent financial crisis and recession, leaving taxpayers and political leaders agonizing over the possibility they will be unable to afford those defined payments. Estimates of a total shortfall range from around $700 billion to $3 trillion, due to differing forecasts of investment returns.
"If the idea is that tax revenues are down and state budgets are crunched, and they surely are ... I think it's worthwhile to take a step back and look at the actual costs," said Ilana Boivie, director of programs for the National Institute on Retirement Security, or NIRS
"Most states that have done those feasibility studies have found that you're not going to save any money" by switching to a defined contribution plan.
According to the National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems, the next two years will see "modest growth" in hybrid plans that combine elements of the defined benefit and defined contribution schemes. Around 5 percent of public entities already offer hybrids.
About 20 percent provide defined contribution plans, and around 5 percent will add a defined contribution option in the next two years.
Some states want to keep current employees in pensions and put new hires into defined contribution plans.
Alaska, the District of Columbia, and Michigan all use defined contribution plans as their primary retirement offerings. In July, Utah began requiring employees to choose between a defined contribution plan and a hybrid. Minnesota offers three defined benefit plans but also manages a defined contribution plan for elected officials, city managers, and ambulance service and medical personnel.
The NIRS, in a study released on Thursday, found that moving into a system similar to 401(k) accounts can push up costs, especially at the start.
"That unfunded liability represents a debt that is a benefit promised and owed," said Boivie. "That unfunded liability will not go away."
When the defined benefit plan is closed to new members, employees and employer contributions to the plan could spike because the time span for wiping out funding gaps will be shorter and new employees will be putting money into their own retirement accounts instead of the pension plan.
Meanwhile, employers must bear the administrative costs for both plans as they phase out the pension program.
Defined benefit plans pool risks to achieve greater investment returns, the NIRS report found. They are able to "provide the same retirement income at about half the cost of a defined contribution plan."
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that you can mozy in ten minutes after the bell rings. You've still got a
teacher there, and you're still on a schedule. Be on time for homeroom, and
it'll go a long way toward making a good impression on your homeroom teach.
Zip Your Lips
Unless your teacher demands it, ya don't have to be
completely silent in homeroom. But it's definitely a good idea to keep your
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Leave No Trace
Remember when you're in homeroom that you're more like a
guest than a resident. In other words, if the teach has got materials laid out
for her next class, be careful not to mess 'em up while you're hangin' out in
homeroom. And if you rearrange the desks to work on a project with your buds,
make sure that ya put 'em back the way you found 'em.
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Mean, Volunteer?
When your teacher needs someone to run errands, it's a good
idea to volunteer. You'll earn brownie points for sure, and you'll also have an
escape from all that boring downtime. Just don't spend too much time in the
halls enjoying your freedom, or you won't be leaving homeroom before the bell
again for a long time.
Keep It Clean
You and your bestie have the same annoying math teacher, and
ya just can't wait to commiserate about it. Well, you're gonna have to wait a
li'l longer 'cause homeroom is not the place for that kind of gossip. Your
teacher doesn't wanna listen to negativity about other school officials, since
it puts him in an awkward position. Just keep your opinions to yourself, and
call your girlie as soon as you get home to fill each other in on the latest.
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If your teacher asks that everyone stay in his or her
assigned seat, make sure you've got your tush glued to your chair. It's really
hard for a homeroom teacher to put names with faces, since she doesn't see you
guys as much as her regular classes. Do her a favor and make it a li'l easier
for her to get to know you, and she'll thank you later for sure.
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What to do about frost damage?
Do to an unusually heavy and late frost, I find that the new spring growth on most of my roses is soggy and brown, and hanging limply from the canes. Should I prune this off, or just leave it to fall off on it's own. Should I prune again, a little harder? Truth be told I did not prune as hard this year and could afford to cut back another 6 inches or so. the canes still appear green. Would this encourage more new growth? Makes me sad to look at all that lost new growth. Any advice appreciated.
Same here. But I plan to wait at least a couple a weeks past last projected frost date (Mar. 30 for us) before cutting nipped canes or leaves.
I just can't tell yet what is completely dead, plus I don't want to encourage anymore soft growth in such a rough, tricky winter.
Most bad looking stuff is confined to a few canes on a few teas, but several are black.
I know RVR says to do this, and they are correct, however, if you are uncertain as to whether or not you will get more frosts I would wait to do any more pruning. As Bluegirl said, it will only encourage more new growth that could get frozen off again. If you keep that up the plant will expend all of it's reserves and die. If you are sure you are past your last possible freeze then go ahead and take off anything that is black or damaged in anyway.
I have the same problem for the newly planted bareroot roses. They are covered in mulch but still some of the canes turned brown about the last frost.
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"Neal Stephenson disappoints with this odd story"
Yes to both. Neal Stephenson has some great books(Snow Crash, The Diamond Age) but this one fails to deliver what I would expect.
The story dragged on and became ever more complicated as it continued and despite Stephenson's typical technology based stories, this story could have done without the technology tie-ins and would have been more suitably written by Michael Crichton or others.
No, but I enjoyed the narration.
"Science Fiction?"
Yes I would recommend this. While it is hardly science fiction, not even the cyber sci fi
of Snow Crash or Diamond Age it is still a good story. Seems like Stephenson is looking for a movie deal.
I enjoyed the personal relationships in the novel.
Not one in particular they were all pretty good. But as I think of it I did like the Chinese hacker.
Like I mentioned this is not science fiction. The device of the video game was entertaining only because I like video games. While I don't play them anymore, too time consuming. I would recommend this because it is a good story.. a little long and somewhat predictable but the action was entertaining. I hope Neil gets a movie deal; I probably will not see it, there are enough movies; and books too I suppose with the terrorist boogeyman.
"Runs out of steam in China"
While we all know Neal Stephenson for his long digressions, unusual situations and characters only existing to support their dialogue, and enjoy him for that, Reamde is a long, long book, which runs ouf of steam as an audiobook during possibly the longest kidnap scene involving amateurs chasing professionals I've ever come across. After 5 hours of characters doing very little, I got bored and I've left this book in the middle.
Strange, when The Diamond Age, Cryptomnicon and others were all compelling page-turners from start to finish. Sadly this digression from his usual style doesn't work as evening relaxation - it's too frustrating and nothing happens of note from hour to hour.
The narration is fine - just fine, a thinly veiled compliment but one that intimates that it isn't brilliant... and it isn't. Malcolm Hillgartner fails to provide any changes of pace, tone, atmosphere or characterisation - while this is partly because Reamde is mostly a 'chase novel' without any of the steampunk we all know and love, it totally lacks the imagination of the Baroque Cycle novels.
While the New Zealand Herald called The Confusion
Amusing digressions full of usually accurate and well-researched facts
It's just yawnsome. No character depth, slow evolution of the story and questionable pacing.
No variation in each scene, but otherwise strong narration let down by the source material.
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"Excellent Listen! Well worth the time."
I found this book while I was looking to quench my thirst for a good story after listening to Ready Player One. This is not another or anything like RPO but I was definitely not disappointed.
This story has everything you could imagine! Crime, explosions, assault rifles, sub-machine guns, jet planes, car chases, technology, videogames and virtual reality all play their part! Spies, soldiers, hackers, terrorists and normal everyday people who are forced into scary and complex situations are all on cast. The characters are well developed and their actions in given situations feel authentic and real. They all have to pay a price for their involvement. It's all put together almost seamlessly by the author and the narrator who does a great job for one guy portraying many different people and cultures. What you're left with is complex but exciting story that was well worth your time.
A great story is a great story no matter what genre or style of storytelling. REAMDE is one of them.
"This isn't the Neal Stephenson we know and love"
If you like previous books of Neal Stephenson, especially if you like Snow Crash or Cryptonomicon do not download this book. Plot becomes more and more unbelievable and introducing new characters does not improve it.
If audible could give me back my credit I would take it and return the book.
enthralling, funny, intense
**SPOILER?**I loved the whole story but the part where the Russions enter the hotel and Zula sends them to the wrong room and everything that goes down after that. It was such a sudden unexpected turn in the story, loved it.
Too long for one sitting, but difficult to stop listening.
"Great until part five..."
It's not in the same league as Anathem or the Baroque Cycle, so it's far from his best.
A rather depressing one - the reader seems to skip a chapter or two which destroys the story... and then he goes back to a previous chapter. VERY POOR POST PRODUCTION.
Most of it was very good, then I started hearing about submarine guns... (instead of submachine guns.) Really, this is POOR
NO. it's supposed to be a page turner not a work of literature
Please fix part five
Love listening to a wide range of audio - science fiction, chick lit, memoirs,.
"A thrilling fun international crime romp"
Using Neale Stephenson's typical very detailed narration, this story is fast paced, detailed and most of all interesting. Yes, it's 47 hours long, which makes it good value, but each chapter is thrilling and makes me want to keep listening.
The narrator is a little mid-western American, which suits the content of the book.
Overall I highly recommend this for storyline, naratation and length.
"Fantastic "Read""
I have not read the print version but I have to say the reader does a fantastic job in portraying the characters, their attitudes, accents, etc and makes the story really come alive.
Reamde takes some turns and twists that really surprised me and made the story so much more enjoyable.
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At first it took me a little while to get into it (1-2 hours) because all the characters were being introduced but once the book took off, it really did. I downloaded it to run and I can tell you I had some 20 mile runs in there that would have been horribly boring and tedious without this book!
Fantastic story and I really have to figure out what to read next, so I don't feel let down.
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"A little too long....."
For the most part, I enjoyed the time listening the the book. The narration was good enough but there was many times the story itself seemed to drag on much more than necessary. I did however enjoy the story, it was very fun and exciting, just very verbose.
The ending was exactly what I expected, not a bad thing but no surprises.
Some of the in game scenes were very good.
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I am a Leaf owner of 2 years now. My household income is well over $200k between my wife and I (And my mortgage is only $1600 with no debt). However I still feel priced out of a Model S. There is nothing more that I would love than to be able to afford a Tesla but they need a model that one can afford. Not just the "wealthy". What about people like me the "well offs". I can spend $30K-$40k on a car no problem... $80k... no thanks.
You don't need a Model S; you need help managing money. Manage money well for a few years and then the Model S purchase will be easy.
The other component to affordability is the length of the commute and the money saved by an all electric vehicle vs an internal combustion engine. To whit, because of my out-of-the-ordinary daily commute of 200+ miles round trip, my energy savings per month erases my Tesla car payment. However, that said, Mr Bohnert, and other "well offs" should certainly be able to look forward to a Tesla in the future that has a lower price point. Other manufacturers will likely have similar platforms to offer in not so may years from now. Many more of us shall be enjoying Tesla or Tesla-esque vehicles in not so long...
Why don't you buy a used one. There are plenty for sale online at Ebay Motors and Autotrader, and you can get one for 10,000 to 30,000 dollars less than msrp.
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That list will become outdated in 2014 when the building that proclaims itself "The World's Most Famous Arena" hosts the East Regional.
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CNC Fallout Public Beta v0.2 is now available for download!
CNC Fallout Public Beta v0.2 is now available for download!
With new maps, new units, new music, new tech structures, new visual FX, new upgrades and a whole bundle of bugfixes, balancing and gameplay changes; CNC Fallout builds on and improves on Public Beta v0.1 in every aspect.
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You have to rename the "NATO" faction to USA because it has NOTHING TO DO with NATO.
NATO's Infantry is base on French, German and British not American.
NATO's main battle tanks is Leopard not Abrams.
NATO's APC is Boxer, I think is correct in the mod.
NATO's Arty is LARS not MLRS.
NATO's Arty is Panzerhaubitze not Paladin.
NATO's Helicopter is Eurocopter Tiger not Apache.
NATO's Aircraft is Eurofighter Typhoon not Raptor.
NATO's High Tech is Ion and Plasma Tech, US is Laser and Railgun Tach.
Seriously guys: don't down-vote him so far. He only needed one or two down-votes to show that it was not well-received. -5 was going too far. It's only -4 now because I administered a Karma point. Jeez...
Why don't you just believe NATO stands for Naturally American Takeover Organization? Then you'll be fine.
Read the storyline, and whilst you're at it; familiarise yourself with what the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation actually is.
NATO is not the European Union. NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance entailing the armies of the United States and Canada as well as numerous European nations.
Whilst you're at it, please read the pages of background and story and information in the mod operations manual.
Good day to you too.
You rather want to add new faction called "Germany", do you?
Either way, Fallout has its own storyline, where Soviets are invading Australia and Australia may or may not be in war (and winning it)with both Soviets and NATO(USA). :-)
Though, I could agree with Eurofighter and Eurotiger,but, in the end it would be just a superficial change.
NATO's APC is LAV-25, made in Canada, based on Swiss vehicle....
Humvee,due to Henfords manual is in Spain,Turkey,Canada,GB.
I wonder who and why he/she killed Gorbachev, in this storyline, in the year I were born.. :D
Litzkov seems not to be all that different from Putin.
And dont forget the Asian Defense Pact between Soviets and China.
I wonder when they will invade the non-existing Japan, etc.
... Sounds accurate, but realistically, he can do what he wants. Also, there is the fact that this entire thing is based off of a 'What if' scenario, in which case he has a lot more freedom to do what he wants with this mod. I hear what you're saying, but 'what if' statements means that, as one of your examples for instance, perhaps the Abrams replaced the Leopard, and perhaps NATO adopted a lot of tech from the US, while still keeping some of their own stuff. Once again, I hear what you're saying, and it makes logical sense "In today's world", but I am going to mention the whole 'what if' statement: we are living in a separate world/historical timeline than that of CNC Fallout. once again, not hating, or anything like that.
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It'll be hell of awesomeness if USSR faction is having buildable mi24s, apocalypse tank with rockets and Su-37s with grey or black outlook ..
Amazing, that's all I have to say....
If Soviets will have Hind,Solntsepyok(Sun),Terminator/Flanker-F,
and already has Death hammer with T-108 (But no Apocalypse tank with rockets) and
War Fortress with T1 Fist of Stalin:
Then I say it will be imbalanced.
Not to mention that Topol-M will be practically unused, if
Sun flame-thrower artillery will have range great as Negotiator/MLRS,Paladin.
So I am more interested what ADF and NATO will get in return.
I just came by to say hi and to give my respect for this awesome mod d(^_^)b
How many days left until release of V0.3?
It will come when it comes. I am not rushing a release - it will probably appear unexpectedly one day just like v0.2
Rest assured that in the mean time I will continually provide updates and listen to any feedback or suggestions you may have.
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Christmas drooling has begun, and it's not all mine
A growing number of fictitious readers have been asking: "Doug, is it hard to do all these wonderful charitable activities, such as judging the Santa Claus Parade?"
Well, thanks for asking. The answer is: Yes, it is extremely hard, and we'll get to that in a minute, but first I need say thanks to everyone who brought their pets out Sunday to have their pictures taken with Santa, as portrayed by me, in the Pet Pics with Santa Paws fundraiser in support of the Winnipeg Humane Society.
This was the sixth year I have put on the red velvet suit and sweated like a Butterball turkey, and I am pleased to report that, other than a Great Dane inserting its tongue into Santa's nasal cavity and having eyeglasses coated in a diamond-hard layer of dog drool, it could not have gone better.
Getting back to the 103rd Santa Claus Parade, this was the second year I have been invited to be a judge. The expert panel also included Jim Ludlow, president and CEO of True North Sports & Entertainment; Garth Buchko, president and CEO of the Bombers; Goldeyes GM Andrew Collier; and legendary radio personality Don "the master of the morning" Percy.
Before the parade began, we judges were ushered through the throngs of joyful spectators to a heated bus shelter equipped with hot chocolate, coffee, sandwiches, cookies and nifty fleece blankets to keep us cosy.
Speaking of which, after pulling out his blanket, Bomber boss Garth spotted a young family shivering outside the bus shelter, so he marched out and graciously handed them his blanket, which prompted the rest of us judges to feel guilty and fling our blankets at Garth so he could dole them out, too.
I sensed this act of kindness touched Don's heart because he whispered in his best radio voice: "Now if he put a pair of Bombers season tickets in there, that would really be something!"
At the start of the parade, we judges were on fire with the spirit of the season. After about an hour, however, we struggled to exchange insightful remarks, such as: "That float had pretty lights." Or: "Are you going to finish that sandwich?"
If you need proof of how dangerous judging can be, you should know that as he filled out a complex judging form, Garth sustained a nasty paper cut.
"I've been bleeding for about half an hour," he told me bravely in mid-parade.
With all the cute kids dressed as angels and candy canes and elves and reindeer and penguins and chocolate-chip cookies, there were a lot of "ooh" and "ahhh" moments that made even hardened judges become a little misty-eyed.
"Ooooooh!" we guy judges squealed when a light-festooned speedboat the size of an aircraft carrier rolled past.
"Ahhhh!" my wife and volunteer judge hostess Jemini Prystie gasped when a crew of uniformed firefighters strutted by in a manly manner.
As a father and a veteran parade judge, I can't tell you how deeply moved I was when near the end of the 100-float parade, I spotted a familiar face marching with the West End Biz entry.
"That's my daughter," I whispered to Goldeyes GM Andrew Collier.
"Which one?" Andrew asked, politely.
"The one sticking her tongue out at us," I sniffed, proudly.
As always, the real highlight of the night came after about two hours when Santa's sleigh slowly rolled into view. Even before we could physically see it, the kids in the crowd, overcome with a festive frenzy, began chanting: "SANTA! SANTA! SANTA!"
Normally I'd take a moment here to describe this magical sight in detail, but I'm having a real hard time scraping the frozen dog drool off my eyeglasses.
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17 year cicadas
The northern Illinois (Fox Valley) newspapers have been reporting that this spring will be the emergence of the 17 year cicadas. I have done a bit of research and have found that young trees will be damaged by the females sliting branches and laying eggs. However, I have not been able to find anything about damage to young shrubs or perennials. I had planned on creating a new woodland garden this spring and wonder if this should be postponed until next year. Has anyone found info about or has experienced perennial plant damage from the 17 year cicadas in other years? Any help would be appreciated.
They will damage the new growth of young trees but it won't hurt the trees for the long term, and when I last went through a 17 year cicada cycle I didn't have any damage to perennials or shrubs. There are ways to protect your plants if you're really concerned but I wouldn't worry about it. The racket they make, however, will drive you silly :) and I was sweeping dead cicadas off the sidewalk for weeks. It's a cool natural cycle and kinda fun to experience but they are noisy!
Thank you Carol Ann and Theda-blue. I appreciate the response. The Chicago Tribune had a big article on these critters on April 22 in the Home & Garden section and one of their garden writers has a blog on the cicadas: Beth Bott's blog, the Chicago Gardener. If you like here's the URL chicagotribune.com then search for garden.
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Are the cicadas all over the Chicagoland area? I lived in Elmhurst in the 70s and developed a severe phobia of them because they were so bad then. I remember not being able to see out windowscreens because they were covered by dozens the bugs.
The next emergence I lived in a collar town near the city and there were none, thankfully.
NOW I am living in St. Charles, how bad are they there? Anyone?
When can we expect them to emerge? We are vacationing in Florida in the 2nd and 3rd weeks of June. Will we miss them?
From what I recall, the cicadas seemed to be worse more to the south. In the first bout during my lifetime, in McHenry there were a few, but they were hardly noticiable, whereas they were everywhere in clusters in the Hinsdale area. During the last visit, I was working in Elgin and living in Bartlett, which might provide a good comparison with St. Charles. They were there, more than in McHenry but less than in Hinsdale in the previous bout. I was not in either of those places the last time. So, I would conclude that Kane County gets it moderately, but not as bad as Du Page, but not as lightly as McHenry County. I hope that helps.
From what I understand, the cicadas will be out in greater numbers where their soil has been undisturbed for the last 17 years. So in St. Charles where a large number of new subdivisions have been built within the last 20 years, I would not expect them to be out in very large numbers. With the last emergence, I was still growing up in Downers Grove - which had mostly been built up in the 70s - we had a handful of them but as you headed toward the city or anywhere with forest preserves, the swarms were thick and the noise was deafening. Now that I live in La Grange I hear I'm in for a fun few weeks!
From what I remember: (I am a west suburban born and raised)
Lagrange is Bad. Hinsdale bad. Elmhurst bad. Villa park bad. Oak Brook bad. Don't remember Berkeley being real bad.
I am wonder with all the teardowns in hinsdale and elmhurst since the last invasion how that will affect the cicada populations since the ground was disturbed.
I will weigh in once I find out here! I am SO dreading it as I am surrounded by forest preserve here in a very old part of town.
I tried to look on the web but I could not understand all the broods and sub-broods stuff very well.
17 years ago we had a drought; I remember this because I took pictures of the cracks in the yard. The cicadas were so loud it was deafening. They also killed a young redbud tree in my yard. The females slit the bark to lay her eggs. Oh, by the way, I am just south of Chicago.
I have a question...I've noticed tiny holes in the soil in my yard..this started a couple wks ago..(when I noticed) They're about the size of a little finger..is this where cicadas live? Is there anything I can do to rid them?
One other thing..I place tropical plants outside in summer..will they devour my plants..many are citrus trees. I live in the sw burbs of Chicago, next door to LaGrange..Thanks, Toni
Yes, they could very well be where the larva has come up to molt into their adult stage. The adult cicadas don't actually eat anything! They live for a few days, make alot of noise, mate, lay their eggs and die. The females make slits in the bark and roots of trees to lay their eggs and the larva live in the ground for years (that's why there are cycles) sucking the sap of your trees. This is what causes the damage. The common dog day cicada's(the green ones) larva take 4 years to mature so there is always a brood of them in the summer but the 17 year cicada's(red and black) cycle is so long that we really notice each brood.
Thanks, Theda..Do you know the story about locusts?
When I lived in the city, I never heard of cicadas..It was only after moving to the burbs did I hear of them.
But in Chicago, I remember ppl remarking about locusts, (live in trees) making an appearance every 7 yrs..Thanks, Toni
None in st. charles so far. I am wondering if we will get any, we are in an area completely surrounded by forest preserve here too.
They are being seen in Elmhurst, Lombard, Geneva, Elburn, and Countryside that I have had reports of.
Where are you and do you see them yet? Please report!
I'm in Brookfield, and yes we've seen some..but you have to look for them..They're not on the loose, yet, where they fly around looking for a mate. LOL.
Of what I read, usually after it warms up and we get a rain do they suddenly pop out of those holes. We had rain this morning, quite a bit in fact, but the temps are back down in the 50's..Toni
I have seen or heard any here in Barrington. We've had new construction on 3 sides here in the past 17 years.
Anitamo, since you last posted May 27th, things could have changed drastically in that 5 day period..
Here in Brookfield, they're out and about..they took their time coming up from the ground this year, but now they're everywhere..chirping away..sounds like the jungles..LOL
Many are on tree trunks, while others flying around..I imagine they sleep on trees at night..they're quiet once the sun sets. They started chirping about 5am this morning, woke me up..lol..You'll see them all right..they're huge..2+". While flying around they resemble hummingbirds as far as size goes.
If you don't hear them singing, then your area has few, whereas here in Brookfield, sounds like zillions. In fact, while walking in the yard yesterday, I had to watch where I walked because there are so many lying on the ground..I don't know why they do this..you'd think they'd fly around constantly, after being jailed underground for 17 yrs..lol..Toni
We moved to Chicago in 2001, and the first time I heard Cicaidas was at a friend's house in Oak Park maybe 2005. Their frequency really bothers me (I'm a musician *and* get migraines). We moved 2 hours west last year and got to "enjoy" the cicaidas here. There was an evening where I went out and yelled at the cicaidas. They only buzzed louder. And I think they're icky with those big bug eyes hanging on our screen porch and the carcasses all over. YUCK!
I'm probably here for the long haul - any advice for getting over my aversion?
Kter, I am one who fears insects..especially spiders..nothing will help that fear.
Thank goodness Cicadas come around every 17 yrs..I'm thinking when you were in Oak Park, you heard locusts, though there was a problem a while back, (can't recall which yr) where cicadas came up early..but don't know if this happened in IL. Anyway, though I fear cicadas, I know they don't bite, or attack, but they're huge..even though, when they first started digging their way up, I tried convincing myself not to fear them...easier said than done..I will go near them but still hesitant picking one up..the other night, I heard a loud chirp in my house..thought and hoped it was coming from the side yard..nope..the thing got IN my house..went directly to front plant room..It was chirping away and LOUD. I couldn't do it, had no luck lifting it and taking it outside..so got dh to do it..LOL..
But unlike a big, thick-legged spider, which I run from, I have convinced myself not to do this w/cicadas.
As far as suffering migranes, well, can't help you there..that's odd,especially since you're a musician. You would think the sound wouldn't disturb you..I have noticed cicadadas have quieted down the last couple days..don't know if it's the chilly weather, or what..wonder if they're dying...STill there will be thousands of shells over the walks..yuck..Toni
hopefulauthor, locusts are actually grasshoppers. So when you hear about a swarm of locusts devoring crops it's a plague of grasshoppers. For some reason Americans have taken to calling cicadas locusts and locusts "grasshoppers" giving rise to alot of missinfo. about the bugs.
Just a pic of what they looked like here one week ago, in East Peoria. All my plants were covered for several days. A lot have done bred, deposited their eggs under the bark of trees and are dying off but millions are still around to date.
Here is a link that might be useful: cicadas
Hi -- I have just checked in for the latest responses and to report that here in Geneva and elsewhere in the Fox River valley the cicadas are almost non existent! I was in Elmhurst on Sunday, 6-10 and the numbers there were staggering! The sound of them singing was deafening and I was glad to come back to cicada-quiet Geneva. My neighbors have unveiled their newly planted trees and shrubs which seems to imply that they have given up. I'll wait a bit before I unveil my 2 year old crab apple. I have to admit that I am a bit disappointed to not experience this natural occurance. However, I can drive into Elmhurst again and get my fill second hand! Thanks for all of the responses! This forum is great!
I'm in McHenry County and didn't see any cicadas when they first came out in early June. But my joy was short lived 'cause we have them now! My husband said that we had a whole bunch of them in a our trees - we have quite a few crabapples. I just got back home from traveling and happened to be inside looking out into in our yard when I saw a cicada fly right onto our deck furniture - the table umbrella to be exact. I have to admit that I'm scared of them and will probably yell my little girly scream should anyone of these buggers land on me!! :-) Okay,, now here's the hard part of all of this. I'm a huge gardener. Its my form of relaxation on the weekends, but now with those ugly bugs, I'm too afraid to garden. Darn! There goes the Summer gardening season..Oh, well...
My niece informed me that there are large #s of cicadas in 2 neighborhoods in Prospect Hts.
Bellarosa - what part of McHenry County are you in? We never had many in McHenry. Don't worry about the cicadas ruining your summer - they'll die off in a couple of weeks.
Hi Toni,
Yea, the plant is not looking good at all, but that was what most all the plants looked like here. Thinking I need to cut it back for this year, as it isn't going to bloom.
The past few days of heavy storms here finnished them off. Seems so quiet now, but really starting to show in all the trees around here, where they have cut into branches. Got small branches laying all over the ground and many dead branches hanging in the trees.
Thank goodness they only come about every 17 years!!
I saw a regular big green one yesterday in back yard on a sapling. Told him how nice it was to see him instead of the others for awhile. LOL
I had more than my share of them. Ingorant things have the whole sky to fly around in yet could still manage to light on my neck from across the yard, every time I stepped outside! Couldn't stand sitting out side for long, but now I can again. : )