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El Castillo En Las Nubes-Best ViewsCosta Rica, Alajuela, El Castillo
About This Listing
Our home is one of the top-rated in Costa Rica. Guests enjoy splendid views and privacy yet are close to many attractions and amenities. Experience an "authentic" Tico experience in a picturesque and friendly village just 7 km from Arenal Volcano.
3 metre x 4 metre splash pool-1.5 metres deep is perfect for cooling off after a day of eco-adventure
Space where guests can cook their own meals
Continuous access in the listing
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
Private or Shared
Free, in the building or nearby
Posted emergency information and resources
Included in the nightly price.
The Space
Our 'Castle in The Clouds' is just seven km from Volcano Arenal, perched 700m above sea-level overlooking the volcano, rainforest, pastures and Lake Arenal. Wake to the sound of howler monkeys, toucans and parrots and enjoy your first cup of locally-grown coffee on our enormous 25 sq. m. covered deck. At night, watch the lava flows or count the stars overhead. Our home features a splash pool to cool off after a busy day of eco-adventuring. You can walk to many attractions in the village, including several quaint local restaurants. The home features casual dining indoor or out, hot water throughout, and stunning views from every room. It is completely equipped with a full-sized fridge with ice-maker, gas stove, microwave and blender and includes twice-weekly cleaning service (more often optional on request). An optional personal laundry service is also available. Active or passive, this is the perfect home base for your Arenal vacation!
In the last few months, we've been busy landscaping our property. We now feature a paved driveway, a separate covered Gazebo (perfect for al fresco dining) and the yard has been completely enclosed with a custom-made 5' stone and wrought-iron fence. You'll enjoy our garden paradise yard featuring a variety of local and tropical plants designed to maximize your Costa Rica experience.
Now-Book Local Tours and Attractions: Tomas and Hannah, owners of La Gavilana ((website hidden)), our on-site hosts can now book many local tours and attractions for you on your arrival, saving you the hassle of running around. From zip-line tours, hot springs, spas and volcano hikes to a horseback ride to a real eco-farm or a two day hike through pristine rainforest, you can be as busy or as relaxed as you like, but you'll never run out of things to do in the area. Just ask Tomas when you arrive and he'll be happy to make recommendations and reservations for you.
Guest Access
Guests enjoy full use of the house, pool and gardens. Laundry service is available for a small extra charge. The kitchen is fully equipped including full stove and microwave, all the pots, pans and utensils, coffee maker and blender. All linens are included.
Interaction with Guests
We have property hosts, Hannah and Tomas, located just down the street. They will welcome you and answer any questions but give you complete privacy.
The Neighborhood
El Castillo is an authentic Tico village. The horses and cattle will pass your door each day. The locals are very friendly and will happily stop and chat. There are a couple of small groceries in the village and several restaurants, but walk up the mountain road a bit and you will be in the jungle with spectacular views in all directions.
Getting Around
There is no transit in the village. You will need to rent a 4x4 for travel in Costa Rica unless you are visiting resorts. All the best and most beautiful places are well off the beaten path. Driving is safe and convenient and well worth it.
No smoking allowed inside the house. $200 damage deposit is refunded at the end of your stay assuming everything is in order. A 4 wheel drive vehicle is highly recommended as the roads are steep and rough.
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My friends and I had an amazing time at your place. It exceeded our expectations. Truly a magnificent home. The views are absolutely breathtaking.
Also, Hannah and Tomas, the property managers on site, are fantastic people. They were helpful and caring and kind.
We made memories that will last a lifetime.
Without a doubt, this is the home to stay at if visiting the Arenal area in Costa Rica.
Thank you so much for everything.
The house was as advertised. It's a beautiful home, the last one at the top of the hill overlooking the Arenal volcano & the lake. We couldn't ask for a better view!
The house was well equipped with everything you might need. You can have laundry service for $25 done on-site or $2,000 colones/kilo done off-site. They will pick up clothes at the house.
Weather was great! Nice cool weather, nice cool breeze and raining off and on during our stay. We did many walks, including down to the river. Just ask the locals, they'll tell you how to go down to the river. Everyone living in the community was nice and helpful.
Any needs/requests were not only handled quickly but always with a great disposition by Hannah & Thomas. John was also very responsive to any emails we sent his way.
We would definitely stay at this house again if the opportunity came up.
Useful information that the host makes you aware but important to point out:
1. You must drive several kilometers of unpaved roads to get to the house. This was hands down the best unpaved road we were on, this includes the 2-hour dirt road one must drive on if visiting Monteverde.
2. GPS. Bring one. You enter Points of Interest, not addresses
3. Good restaurant within the community, La Ventanita.
We had an amazing stay in El Castillo! The view is perfect and the house is just as pictured. Tomas was very helpful and responsive; he also helped us book an excursion. The house is 20 min from most activities on the west side of the volcano and about 40 min from La Fortuna. Definitely rent a 4x4 as the last 10 km from the highway is unpaved and can be quite steep. If we ever come back to the Arenal area we would love to stay here again!
Great house and overall a wonderful experience. It's in a very convenient location for access to many parks and various things to do (Sky Trek, Arenal Observatory Lodge, horseback riding, rafting, etc.). The last road leading to the house is pretty bumpy and steep so definitely suggest a 4x4 vehicle, but by no means should this be a reason to hold you back from staying here. This is a great place to enjoy all the interior of Costa Rica has to offer.
The house was awesome. Great place to stay in Arenal area that is secluded. The drive isn't bad either.
We couldn't have had a better time staying in El Castillo! The house was great for our needs however our biggest issue was probably not renting a car. The hill the house sits on provided a ton of exercise walking down into town, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who doesn't love some good exercise. Coming to El Castillo from Playa Flamingo we weren't sure what to expect. After getting there we simply fell in love with the town, the people, and the views. I don't think you can have a more picturesque place to stay. Would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking to stay near Arenal. There is so much to do from horseback riding, amazing hikes, hot springs, zip lining, great food, and white water rafting all pretty close. Thanks for a trip we will never forget!
Our stay began by meeting Hannah and Tomas at La Gavilana near the rental property. They were very welcoming, and Tomas proceeded to showing us the house as well as providing many tips for nearby activities and restaurants. The house itself was a gem! Huge kitchen, well stocked, amazing volcano and lake view (once the clouds clear if you`re lucky like we were). Didn`t use the TV, wifi worked well. We were 4 people, so with the 2 bedrooms we were very comfortable. Nice surprise that each bedroom has its own walk in bathroom. Hot water doesn`t last long, but you`re in Costa Rica so no need for long hot showers here. Landscaped yard and dip pool are a nice touch. We will definitely recommend it to our friends and colleagues and consider staying there again in the future. The locals in El Castillo are all super friendly and welcoming Ticos. Definitely a 4x4 SUV is recommended to get to the house, as it really is the last house up the mountain in El Castillo, the road is very rough, good adventure! There are a couple small markets in El Castillo, but limited selection, so best to stock up on food in La Fortuna on your way in. We booked horseback riding with Lelander, it was just my girlfriend and myself, best horseback ride ever, including a short hike to a stunning waterfall. Started off it was raining, then the clouds cleared, sun came out and the volcano came into full view, breathtaking! Make sure you pack sunscreen. We didn`t since it was raining, but then weather can change quickly there, and that burned us, literally! It is higher altitutude here, so sun is quite strong. The Sky ziplines are a short drive away, highly recommended, makes our ziplines in Quebec feel amateur-ish. Also recommend the free hot springs by the bridge to La Fortuna, maybe 30 minute drive from the house, make sure you bring a flashlight if you plan on staying there until after 6pm. Glad we opted for that instead of the pricey hot springs that use essentially the same volcanic water stream but in swimming pool settings. With the $ we saved there, we splurged in good food. Many solid eating options in the small El Castillo village and its surroundings, cheaper and more laid back than at La Fortuna, quality just as good if not better. I would give this place a (phone number hidden) it was just perfect! Thanks to John for his great communication prior to our trip, he really sets the bar high for airbnb hosts.
About the Host, John
We are a married gay couple from Canada and we have homes in Canada, United States and Costa Rica. We love to travel, horseback ride, garden, and explore new places.
La Gavilana Herbs & ArtHannah Tomas create great works of art both with Tomas tinctures and hot sauces and with Hannahs paintings.El Castillo Alajuela
Butterfly ConservatorySimply beautiful and if you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of a howler monkey in the trees overhead.Millon - El Castillo El Castillo Alajuela
Arenal Observatory LodgeGreat hiking trails, good food at the restaurant, and the closest view of the volcano.La Fortuna Alajuela
Los Lagos HotelGreat place for an expensive day at the hot springs. There are a number of them along the road from La Fortuna to El Castillo, but this is our favorite.


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Target - Up & Up Makeup Remover
33 reviews
57% would repurchase
Package Quality: 3.3
Price: $$
Package Quality: 3.3
Price: $$
on 4/17/2015 10:06:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Other, Not Sure
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
I've been using the product for about a year and I love it. It's a very light oil based remover and it works very well, even on tough mascaras. It's about $4.50 for an 8 oz. bottle and sometimes it's packaged two for $7. It also comes in a travel size for your vacations.
on 3/27/2015 9:20:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
After Maybelline unjustly discontinued the ultra gentle clean express makeup remover that I loved so dearly, I gave this a shot. I had not previously tried the Neutrogena oil-free remover that this is a dupe of.
This stuff works fine though. It's more liquidy than the Maybelline, which was almost gel-like in consistency, so it does seep into the eye a little but it doesn't really sting eyes so much as it may make them water/blur a bit (like they would normally when you get something in your eye). It removes my non-waterproof mascara and eyeliner with a couple swipes; no having to scrub it off. No irritation to skin with this or loss of lashes; seems fairly gentle.
Sorta pricey for target generic at about $5 but whatever, it does the job.
on 2/9/2015 1:34:00 AM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
I normally use Neutrogena's makeup remover (which is also supposed to be oil free, but is not and leaves my face feeling slimy and slick feeling after use) but was looking for a more affordable option. This product worked the same for me as Neutrogena. I wear mostly waterproof makeup and it removed it all without too much scrubbing or tugging on my skin. (The trick there is to let it work for about 10-15 seconds on your skin to break down the makeup first, and then work on removing it.) I really had no issues with this product at all. I will be purchasing it again. The only con to it is the cap which another reviewer mentioned they would not want to travel with it - I would not either. It seems like it would probably leak.
on 1/8/2015 3:28:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Normal, Medium Brown, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Other
Eyes: Black
Removes makeup after significant abrasion but also dries out my skin pretty badly
on 11/27/2014 4:20:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Dry, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Green
Just WHAT is in this stuff?!
I've used many different makeup removers over the years with no issues, but this one, I don't even know what happened. On contact, my eye immediately stung like no tomorrow, turned bright red, and began to swell a little. It was so strange and disconcerting. I have never had an allergic reaction to pretty much anything---skincare product, makeup product, you name it, I'm usually totally fine.
This is marketed as being similar to the Neutrogena Oil-free, which I have used many times before, and although it may be a similar idea, the Neutrogena version NEVER gave me a bad reaction like this did. I thought I would save a couple bucks getting this version instead, but I instantly regretted it, because now I have to pour all of this down the drain. Major disappointment.
FYI: this review is for the remover with the lavender-coloured cap that is marketed as the "waterproof eye makeup remover." Retails for around $6 CAD at Target.
on 9/17/2014 3:53:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Acne-prone, Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
Love this! Not sure why people complain about the oiliness. I always wash my face right after, or wipe with a makeup remover wipe (I love up&up's sensitive skin wipes comparable to Simple), and the residue is gone. Removes makeup with minimal effort/rubbing. Will repurchase.
on 5/23/2014 11:32:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm
Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Green
This review is for the Up & Up eye makeup remover with the lavender cap that is marketed as being comparable to Neutrogena. I bought this trying to save $1. It says on the bottle "OIL FREE" (I keep looking at it to see) but what is in the bottle is LIKE BABY OIL. It does remove eye makeup fairly well, but I cannot stand the feeling of oil on my eyelids! It's definitely oily--when I got some on my hands and tried to wash it off, the water just beaded up. I am at a loss whether I got a freak bottle that was mis-labeled, or what.
Anyway, if you buy oil-free expecting it to be oil-free, watch out.
on 4/6/2014 3:54:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I have been using this makeup remover for years now. It's affordable and takes off all my eye makeup. The only complaint is that with really waterproof mascaras, it doesn't take it off completely. But I just use a makeup wipe to wipe off any remainder, after I take off my face makeup. It doesn't leave too much of a greasy or oily residue. For $5+tax I don't have too many complaints
on 1/23/2014 10:44:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Tan, Neutral
Hair: Brown, Other, Other
Eyes: Black
I love this product ,it took my mascara off with no problem,I use covergirl lashblast (orange tube) and it came right off, it was very gentle on my eyes , and I always have problems with wipes or liquids because of my eyes been sensitive ,but this was very good .
on 8/2/2013 1:05:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Cool
Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
This makeup remover is cheap and pretty gentle on my eyes, which I like. As for actually removing makeup, though? It's just OK. In order to get all my makeup off, I have to really soak the cotton pad and rub it across my lid a few times. It's worth noting that I do not wear waterproof eye makeup for the most part, the only waterproof stuff I wear are UD 24/7 liners. I doubt this remover would do much against waterproof mascara. This remover is oil free, but it leaves a slight greasy residue right after I use it. That is gone within a few minutes, and my eyelids actually feel a bit dry afterwards. Even though it's cheap, I doubt I'll buy this one again.
Also, most removers I've used have a press-down-and-turn style cap which is really secure. This one just has a plain old screw cap that doesn't feel too secure, I would not want to travel with it as I wouldn't trust it not to come open.
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Indulge in the unique and tasty cuisine of delightful Sri Lanka
Despite being influenced by the cooking traditions of India, Portugal, Arabia and Holland, Sri Lanka's cuisine – complex, gratifying and redolent with spices – has a style uniquely its own. Working your way through Sri Lanka in a circle from Negombo to Colombo, indulge in seafood on the coast, hoppers on the streets and Tamil cuisine in the Highlands. Plus there's a hefty dose of culture, history and fun to round off a delicious adventure through this provocative country.
- Sample fresh seafood in Negombo
- Master a traditional hoppers recipe
- Get active in the cave temples of Dambulla
- Sip tea at a Sri Lankan tea plantation
- Relax on the white sandy beaches of Mirissa
- Indulge on Sri Lanka's famously fragrant curries
Day 1-2 Negombo
Day 3 Anuradhpura
Day 4 Dambulla
Day 5 Kandy
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Day 11-12 Colombo
Meals11 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
TransportBicycle, Bus, Private Bus, Train
AccommodationGuesthouse (2 nights), Hotel (9 nights)
Included activites
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- Dambulla - Wholesale Markets tour
- Haputale - Roti mini masterclass
- Haputale - Sri Lankan sweets cooking demonstration
- Haputale - Tamil family lunch
- Haputale - Tea factory tour
- Kandy - Cultural dance performance
- Kandy - Dana ritual experience
- Kandy - Home-cooked experience
- Kandy - Temple of the Tooth
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- Mirrissa - Sri Lankan seafood cooking class
- Negombo - coconut plantation visit and lunch
- Negombo - Fish Market Tour
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The Real Food Adventure was a fantastic experience. The trip was well organised and managed and gave many opportunities to experience the local food and culture. Meeting and cooking with local families was a highlight and I would strongly recommend this trip to any intrepid travellers out there!
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Calling upon lawyers to play a transformative role in the society to enable the country reach its maximum potential, President Pranab Mukherjee today said institutions imparting law education should bridge the gap between theoretical concepts and practical application. He also called upon the lawyers to "study the Constitution well" and understand India's political system, its institutions and processes. "The shadows of our colonial past continue to play a predominant role in our thinking in relation to the enforcement of rules as well as adjudication of disputes. It is important to gradually rework the underlying principles to make administration of justice more representative and responsive to the citizens.
"Lawyers are in a unique position to play this transformative role, be it through offering of inputs in the framing of legislations, leading cause-oriented litigations and engaging in social advocacy or research," the President observed, addressing the 12th annual convocation of Nalsar University of Law at Shamirpet near here this evening. "The framers of our Constitution gave us a rich and varied text which speaks about these ideals. They incorporated several provisions in the Constitution to address the social, economic and political problems of the nation.
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Hey run gang!
I just devided that I am going to run a half marathon in alittle under 6 weeks. It will be 5 weeks come Monday, Oct. 10th! I was wondering if anyone knew of a good 5 week half marathon training program?!?!?
Not much time really but it is possible assuming that you are now doing around 20-25 miles per week with a long run of at least 7-8 miles. If you are doing less than that now, I would reconsider.
Suggest doing something like the follow
Week 1: 10 miles, 7 miles, 4 miles (fast pace)
Week 2: 7 miles, 7 miles, 7 miles
Week 3: 12 miles, 7 miles, 4 miles (fast pace)
Week 4: 7 miles, 7 miles, 4 miles (fast pace)
Week 5: 7 miles, 4 miles (fast pace), ... and then your half marathon
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2nd and Seven – Many happy returns –
Although Leodis McKelvin isn't the household name that, um, well,
hmm, okay, let's just say that he's not a well known commodity, he's an
explosive punt/kick returner who provided the offense with some offense,
actually. He totaled 57 returns, 24 kickoff returns and 33 punt returns
in 2005. He had a 100 yard kickoff return and a 73 yard punt return.
Consequently, he averaged over 12 yards a punt return and 25+ yards on
kickoff returns. The caveat for the 2006 season is the broken leg that
slowed him this spring, but if the man is healthy, look out – he's a
threat every time he touches the ball. And, that my friends isn't
something to take for granted.
3rd and Three – "The next DeMarcus
Ware"? – When #94 took the field throughout his career for Troy, the
man took your breath away. If you didn't hit the guy next to you and
ask if you just saw what that kid did, you were either blind or not
really paying attention. DeMarcus Ware was everything you wanted out of
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defensive end reminds them so much of Ware that the expectations of what
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redshirt freshman, but only picked up half a sack. He's got a long way
to go before he's putting up Ware type numbers. But, then again, the
comparison really isn't fair. Regardless, Mainor is lightning quick off
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yet anyway, but perhaps soon.
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follows "Alabama" in the opening game of the year or else someone in the
athletic department would have to have their dome examined. Check the
last four weeks in September for the Trojans. At Florida State. At
Georgia Tech. At Nebraska. At UAB. Four weeks. Four road trips.
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another to do it all in a row, one week after the other and all on the
road. Frequent flyer miles, boys, sign up now. Playing those four
games back to back to back to back on the road, bro, that's a last
chapter quantum physics five hour exam blindfolded with a hangover.
Impossible. Nearly impossible, we'll give them a shade of hope. But,
in all seriousness, as much as this resembles someone, or something,
with a death wish, if Troy comes out of this healthy and some offensive
leaders emerge (namely Haugabrook), then the Trojans could make some
noise this fall. If not, "Death by September" might be the name of the
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|Mar 22, 2008, 01:54 PM
aargh... floats are killing me
Actually it's the limitations in representing numbers.
I am working on a custom NSView and drawRect function. Cocoa, in particular the NSBezierPath only cares about floats up to a few digits after the decimal point.
At some point in the drawing, I calculate a set of positions for my path - based on the previous positions - and compare them to some predefined maximum value.
0.1 < 1.5
0.1+0.2 < 1.5
Fine, floats can handle that I thought.
Safari, damn it. Apple-] is for indenting, not for posting half baked questions.
(see other post for the actual question)
Last edited by MrFusion; Mar 22, 2008 at 03:31 PM.
|Mar 22, 2008, 02:22 PM
You might want to post a code snippet where that sort of code is failing.
I at least believe something is failing, you didn't ask a question. You shouldn't need to parenthesize those kind of statements as + has a higher precedence than <. Since i don't know what the particular case is you are working on, i made sure that essentially that exact code worked as expected, but with variables rather than literals. I'm not sure what compiler you're working with and even if I did I may not be able to quickly find documentation on whether or not real number literals are parsed as doubles or floats. If doubles, and you are comparing a literal to some float variables that could be causing some strange issue, but it really shouldn't. Things should be implicitly casted as needed, but you might want to throw explicit casts to float in to be positive.
Again, feel free to toss some specific code up and I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction.
|Mar 22, 2008, 02:24 PM
aargh... rounding errors are killing me
I am working on a custom NSView and drawRect function. Cocoa, in particular the NSBezierPath only cares about floats up to a few digits after the decimal point.
At some point in the drawing, I calculate a set of positions for my path - based on the previous positions - and compare them to some predefined maximum value.
The problem is that e.g. 0.1 is not represented as 0.1 but as 0.100000001. Since small errors keep adding up, my end value is slightly over the top. e.g. 0.800000234 <= 0.8 should be yes for me.
Such accuracy is ridiculously for NSBezierPath's and I also don't need it.
I tried encapsulating it in NSNumber and using compare: to no avail.
I tried roundf(100*value) <= roundf(100*maxValue) to no avail. Even if the representation is not accurately, it should be the same representation.
Now I appreciate the comment from my numerical analysis teacher whom told the class to stay away from programming our own numerical software. No, I didn't do CS and usually I am already happy if my experiments and data give me the order of magnitude of some measured or calculated variable.
Any help or advice for this idiot is welcome.
|Mar 22, 2008, 02:52 PM
Instead of 0.1000001 you have 0.1000000000000001 with double.
Besides NSBezierpath's expect float values.
Comparing two floats for equality can be done by subtracting them and checking if they are smaller than some small number e.g. fabsf(a-b)< c
That much I know.
|Mar 22, 2008, 02:55 PM
Last edited by MDMstudios; Mar 22, 2008 at 03:05 PM.
|Mar 22, 2008, 03:09 PM
|Mar 22, 2008, 03:13 PM
Is it possible you could make a method like this?
int x;
float y;
x = y * 10;
y = x * .1;
I have used a method like this a few times, and over all it seems like it works pretty good.
Last edited by MDMstudios; Mar 22, 2008 at 03:19 PM.
|Mar 22, 2008, 03:22 PM
int x2 = 100*max;
if (x1 <= x2) {;}
I could do this in my code, I think, but is it safe to just cast a float as an int? I'll play around with this.
Thanks for the comments, MDMstudios, it helps.
|Mar 22, 2008, 03:26 PM
[y intValue];
[x floatValue];
Glad you found my comments helpful.
|Mar 22, 2008, 03:30 PM
this may work better than rounding, per se.
multiply the float by 10^# digits that matter to the right of the decimal. Add .5. This helps in the case that the in-memory representation is a little less rather than a little more than the exact value. Call floor on the result, and cast the result of floor to an int, and assign to a temp int. Repeat for all of the values, then compare to 10^# sig dig to the right of the decimal times the limit. Then do an integer <. Use a long or unsigned int if needed for the temp values.
Ps I'd write some code, but am on my phone. Hopefully the above is good enough to get you started.
.. Too slow. The above should work.
|Mar 22, 2008, 03:46 PM
If you write a loop like
for (x = 0.0; x <= 1.5; x += 0.1) ...
you can never be sure how often it will be executed, because eventually x will have a value that is very close to 1.5, but it could be a tiny bit less, or a tiny bit more. Using double or long double instead of float won't help, x will be a lot closer to 1.5, but it will still be a tiny bit less or a tiny bit more. The solution is very simple: Use an integer variable.
int i;
double x;
for (i = 0; i <= 15; ++i) { x = i * 0.1; ... }
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:02 PM
The idea is to have a NSView that can:
plot any number of arbitrary 2D xy-data,
plot any number of arbitrary 2D functions,
plot linear or logaritmic scales
scale the data (e.i. different units: Hz, kHz, mHz)
plot not only lines between two points, but also have a symbol (circle, square, x,+,...) at that point
Plot the legend with the correct label, symbol, line thickness, color
track the mouse position, and display it on screen
with as many user adjustable options as reasonable possible
zoom in
These are things that in some way or another are working.
Is not possible:
arbitrary positioning of title, labels, legend
editing title, labels, legend directly on the PlotView
The next steps is to include:
converting mouse clicks to marked points
A subclass could be
2D colorplots or barplots
I am not going to do 3D plots. Such plots are also usually pretty horrendous.
There will also be an inspector, while most responsibility of the PlotView is offloaded to a delegate and datasource in such a way that the user doesn't have to see the PlotView code. Like an NSTableView works.
Yes, I know a few other frameworks are out there, but these frameworks don't seem to be orientated towards scientific plots, and besides it's fun to do and I am learning a lot about software design.
When I am either happy or bored with it, maybe I put it in a repository.
Yes, I know there is also exell, numbers, origin, gnuplot, octave, (R, mathematica,) which I use for my real data.
-(void) drawYAxis { if ([delegate showYAxis]){ //get/set (path) attributes NSBezierPath *path = [NSBezierPath bezierPath]; [path setLineWidth:[delegate borderThickness]]; [[delegate borderColor] set]; float ticLength = [delegate axisLength]; //minimum font & rect size (ensure enough spacing between labels) NSSize minimumsize = [self minimumLabelsize]; NSRect rect = NSMakeRect(0, plotarea.origin.y-3*minimumsize.height, 0, minimumsize.height); if (yRange.type == 1){ //linear //starting point float minCoordStart = fmaxf(nearbyintf(yRange.min),ceilf(yRange.min)); //draw float y; float yCoord = minCoordStart; while (roundf(100*yCoord) <= roundf(100*yRange.max)){ //convert y = [self transformY:yCoord to:ATRPlotcoordinates]; //path [path moveToPoint:NSMakePoint(plotarea.origin.x,y)]; [path lineToPoint:NSMakePoint(plotarea.origin.x+ticLength/2,y)]; //text NSAttributedString *str = [self allocLabel:yCoord forAxis:yaxis];//DO NOT FORGET TO RELEASE str if (roundf(100*y) > roundf(100*(rect.origin.y+rect.size.height+minimumsize.height))) { //enough clearning in relation to previous string //update rect NSRect newRect; newRect.origin.x = plotarea.origin.x-padding-[str size].width; newRect.origin.y = y-[str size].height/2; newRect.size.width = [str size].width; newRect.size.height = [str size].height+minimumsize.height; if ([self rectFallsWithinCanvasarea:newRect]) { //rect falls within canvasarea, will be displayed completely newRect.size.height -= minimumsize.height; [str drawInRect:newRect]; rect = newRect; [path lineToPoint:NSMakePoint(plotarea.origin.x+ticLength,y)]; //full tic length for labeled tics } } [str release]; yCoord+=yRange.interval; } } else if (yRange.type == 2){ //log //starting point float minCoordStart = yRange.min; //magnitude -> interval float y; int magnitude = [self orderOfMagnitude:minCoordStart]; float interval=powf(10,magnitude); //startvalue float yCoord = interval; int i = 1; while (yCoord < minCoordStart){ yCoord +=interval; i++; } while (roundf(100*yCoord) <= roundf(100*yRange.max)){ //convert y = [self transformY:yCoord to:ATRPlotcoordinates]; //path [path moveToPoint:NSMakePoint(plotarea.origin.x,y)]; if (i == 1) [path lineToPoint:NSMakePoint(plotarea.origin.x+ticLength,y)]; else [path lineToPoint:NSMakePoint(plotarea.origin.x+ticLength/2,y)]; //text if (i == 1 | i == 5){ //text NSAttributedString *str = [self allocLabel:yCoord forAxis:yaxis]; if (roundf(100*y) > roundf(100*(rect.origin.y+rect.size.height+minimumsize.height))) { //enough clearning in relation to previous string //update rect NSRect newRect; newRect.origin.x = plotarea.origin.x-padding-[str size].width; newRect.origin.y = y - [str size].height/2; newRect.size.width = [str size].width; newRect.size.height = [str size].height + minimumsize.height; if ([self rectFallsWithinCanvasarea:newRect]) { //rect falls within canvasarea newRect.size.height -= minimumsize.height; [str drawInRect:newRect]; rect = newRect; } } [str release]; } //adjust interval as appropiate i++; yCoord += interval; if (i > 9) { i=1; interval = 10*interval; } } } [path stroke]; } } -(BOOL) rectFallsWithinCanvasarea:(NSRect) rect { //is rect located in the total available area? //top and right side fall within available area (origin + size) if (roundf(100*(rect.origin.x+rect.size.width)) < roundf(100*canvasarea.origin.x)) return NO; //todo: is view origin not always (0,0)? -> just check for sign? if (roundf(100*(rect.origin.y+rect.size.height)) < roundf(100*canvasarea.origin.y)) return NO; if (roundf(100*(rect.origin.x+rect.size.width)) > roundf(100*(canvasarea.origin.x+canvasarea.size.width))) return NO; if (roundf(100*(rect.origin.y+rect.size.height)) > roundf(100*(canvasarea.origin.y+canvasarea.size.height))) return NO; //does origin fall within canvasarea return [self pointFallsWithinCanvasarea:rect.origin]; } -(int) orderOfMagnitude:(float)value { int magnitude = 0; if (value < 1) { while (value < 1){ magnitude--; value = value*10; } } else { float integralPart; modff(value,&integralPart); div_t breuk = div(integralPart,10); while (breuk.quot > 0){ magnitude++; breuk = div(breuk.quot,10); } } return magnitude; } -(void) prepareScalefactors { //this should not take scaling into account. Scaling is only for datapoints, this fct is for all points //x scale if (xRange.type == ATRLinear) ratio.x = plotarea.size.width/(xRange.max-xRange.min); //linear else if (xRange.type == ATRLogaritmic) ratio.x = plotarea.size.width/(log10f(xRange.max)-log10f(xRange.min)); //log //y scale if (yRange.type == ATRLinear) ratio.y = plotarea.size.height/(yRange.max-yRange.min); //linear else if (yRange.type == ATRLogaritmic) ratio.y = plotarea.size.height/(log10f(yRange.max)-log10f(yRange.min)); //log }
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:15 PM
If you want to check that x <= y then how about something like this:-
#define EPSILON ( 0.0001f ) float x, y ; if ( ( x - y ) < EPSILON ) { }
b e n
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:28 PM
Thanks gnasher and Lee.
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:31 PM
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:35 PM
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:37 PM
b e n
EDIT: Sorry I think i misunderstood you. Do you mean the range of values is 10E12 to 10E-9?
|Mar 22, 2008, 04:48 PM
Okay, I think this might work better for you then.
#define EPSILON ( 0.0001f ) float x, y ; if ( ( ( x - y ) < EPSILON * fabsf( x ) ) && ( ( x - y ) < EPSILON * fabsf( y ) ) ) { }
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Tracy Byrd's brand of new traditionalist country made him a star in the '90s, particularly his playful, good-time party singalongs (though he also turned in the occasional ballad success). Byrd was born in the small rural town of Vidor, Texas, in 1966 and grew up listening to his family's extensive country record collection. When Byrd was 20 years old, he visited a novelty recording studio in a shopping mall and sang over a karaoke-style backing track of "Your Cheatin' Heart." Impressed, the saleswoman invited him to perform in an amateur talent show, and when Byrd was well received, he decided to make country music his vocation. He dropped out of college and joined Mark Chesnutt's band, eventually replacing Chesnutt as the house headliner at a popular nightspot in Beaumont, Texas. He made one unsuccessful trip to Nashville in search of a record deal, but his second time around, he landed a private audition with MCA executives, who signed him right away.
Byrd's self-titled debut album was released in 1993, and while it wasn't a blockbuster, it put the singer on the map in a big way with its third single, the number one smash "Holdin' Heaven." The follow-up album, 1994's No Ordinary Man, was Byrd's commercial breakthrough; it sold over two million copies thanks to four Top Five hits: the dance tunes "Watermelon Crawl," "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous," and "The First Step," and the change-of-pace ballad "The Keeper of the Stars," which became a wedding favorite among country fans. Byrd followed his big success quickly with 1995's Love Lessons, and while singles like "Walking to Jerusalem" and "4 to 1 in Atlanta" didn't duplicate the massive popularity of their predecessors, they still helped the album sell at a respectable gold level. 1996's Big Love returned Byrd to the Top Five of the singles charts with the title track and "(Don't Take Her) She's All I Got," and the title track of 1998's I'm from the Country reached similar territory.
Byrd subsequently decided to leave MCA for RCA, and made his label debut with 1999's It's About Time, which featured a smoother, poppier production on tracks like the near-Top Ten "Put Your Hand in Mine" (the record's biggest single). However, Byrd returned to straight-ahead, good-time country for the follow-up, 2001's Ten Rounds; fans rewarded him by sending the single "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo" to the top of the charts, giving Byrd his second number one. The album also featured the Top Ten hit "Just Let Me Be in Love" and a duet with Chesnutt on the playfully anti-pop "A Good Way to Get on My Bad Side." A final album for RCA, Truth About Men, appeared in 2003. Byrd then released Different Things on Blind Mule Records in 2006. An acoustic mix of the album was issued by the label two years later in 2008.
Wikipedia:For the boxer, see Tracy Byrd (boxer).
Tracy Lynn Byrd (born December 17, 1966) is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1993, Byrd broke through on the country music scene that year with his single "Holdin' Heaven", which reached Number One on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. Although he did not land a second Number One until 2002's "Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo", Byrd has charted more than thirty hit singles in his career, including eleven additional Top Ten hits. He has also released nine studio albums and two greatest-hits albums, with four gold certifications and one double-platinum certification from the RIAA.
Tracy Lynn Byrd is the eldest child of Jerry Lynn and Brenda Vaughn Byrd. Tracy Byrd graduated from Vidor High School in May 1985. His first college experience was at Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas. He began studying business at Texas State University (then called Southwest Texas State). While studying he sang with a local band in Beaumont, TX called Rimfire led by Jeffrey Adams and Dave Adams, a band that also featured acts such as Mark Chesnutt.
One of his friends coaxed him into singing a cover of Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" at a local mall recording studio. The owner of the studio was so impressed with his version that he entered Byrd into a local talent contest. Byrd signed with MCA Records in 1992.^ "Tracy Byrd biography". Musician Guide. Retrieved 2009-05-21. ^ Huey, Steve. "Tracy Byrd biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-05-21. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 73. ISBN 0-89820-177-2.
ContentsMusic career1.1 1992–1999: MCA Records1.1.1 Tracy Byrd1.1.2 No Ordinary Man1.1.3 Love Lessons1.1.4 Big Love1.1.5 I'm from the Country and Keepers: Greatest Hits1.2 1999–2004: RCA Records1.2.1 It's About Time1.2.2 Ten Rounds1.2.3 The Truth About Men1.3 2005: BNA Records1.3.1 Greatest Hits1.4 2006–2007: Blind Mule Records1.4.1 Different Things
Music career[edit]
1992–1999: MCA Records[edit]
Tracy Byrd[edit]
Byrd released his first single, "That's the Thing About a Memory", in 1992. Although it and follow-up "Someone to Give My Love To" (previously a single in 1971 for Johnny Paycheck) both missed Top 40, he broke through in 1993 with the Number One hit "Holdin' Heaven". This song was the third release from his self-titled debut album, released by MCA on April 27, 1993. Although the album earned RIAA gold certification, its final single ("Why Don't That Telephone Ring") peaked at No. 39. Keith Stegall and Tony Brown shared production duties on the album.
No Ordinary Man[edit]
No Ordinary Man was the title of Byrd's second album, which was produced by Jerry Crutchfield. It was also his highest selling, earning a double-platinum certification for U.S. sales of two million copies. All four singles from the album reached Top Five: "Lifestyles of the Not So Rich and Famous", "Watermelon Crawl" (also his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100, at No. 81), "The First Step" and "The Keeper of the Stars". This last song, a love ballad, became a popular choice for fans to use at their weddings. It also won Song of the Year at the Country Music Association in 1995. MCA had not originally planned to issue this song as a single, until Byrd commented that it had been receiving favorable reactions when he sang it in concert.
Love Lessons[edit]
His third album, 1995's Love Lessons, showed a decline in both chart performance and physical sales, despite still earning a gold certification. It was led off by the No. 15 "Walkin' to Jerusalem", followed by two ballads: the No. 9-peaking title track and No. 14 "Heaven in My Woman's Eyes", and finally the No. 21-peaking "4 to 1 in Atlanta." This album also reunited him with Tony Brown, who would also produce all of his subsequent material for MCA.
Big Love[edit]
Big Love was the title of Byrd's fourth album and its first single. "Big Love" returned him to the Top Five with a No. 3 peak. After it came another Johnny Paycheck cover, this time of his 1971 single "She's All I Got." Re-titled "Don't Take Her She's All I Got", Byrd's cover peaked at No. 4. The album's other singles ("Don't Love Make a Diamond Shine" and "Good Ol' Fashioned Love") reached No. 17 and No. 47 respectively, with the latter being his first single since 1993 to miss Top 40. Big Love also became his third gold-selling album.
I'm from the Country and Keepers: Greatest Hits[edit]
Byrd released his final studio album for MCA, I'm from the Country, in late 1997. Its title track, co-written by Richard Young of The Kentucky Headhunters and former MCA Records artist Marty Brown, became the first single. This song was added to the album, which was originally to be titled Walkin' the Line, after the rest of the album had already been completed. It also became his ninth Top 10 hit by reaching No. 3 in early 1998 and his first No. 1 on the RPM Country Tracks charts in Canada. Only one other single, the No. 9 hit "I Wanna Feel That Way Again", was released from the album.
In 1999, Byrd then released a greatest-hits package entitled Keepers: Greatest Hits, which is certified gold. This album was led off by the No. 31 single "When Mama Ain't Happy" before he left the label.
1999–2004: RCA Records[edit]
It's About Time[edit]
In 1999, Byrd signed to RCA Records Nashville. Working with producer Billy Joe Walker, Jr., he released his sixth studio album, It's About Time, that year. This album featured a more country pop sound than its predecessors, and was led off by the No. 11 "Put Your Hand in Mine". This song was co-written by Skip Ewing and Jimmy Wayne. The album's other two singles — "Love, You Ain't Seen the Last of Me" and "Take Me With You When You Go" — both landed outside the Top 40.
Ten Rounds[edit]
Ten Rounds, his second album for RCA, was released in 2002. This album returned him to a more traditionally country sound. It was led off by "A Good Way to Get on My Bad Side", a duet with Mark Chesnutt. This song was a No. 21 country hit, and Chesnutt's first Top 40 chart hit since "This Heartache Never Sleeps" three years previous. After it came the No. 9 "Just Let Me Be in Love", and finishing off the album's single releases was its title track, "Ten Rounds with José Cuervo". In October 2002, this song became Byrd's second Number One country hit, and his first since "Holdin' Heaven" in 1993. It was also his only Top 40 pop hit, with a No. 26 peak on the Billboard Hot 100.
The Truth About Men[edit]
Byrd charted at No. 38 in early 2003 with "Lately (Been Dreamin' 'Bout Babies)", which was never included on an album. This song was followed by "The Truth About Men", a song whose second verse featured guest vocals from Blake Shelton, Andy Griggs and Montgomery Gentry. This song was the title track to his final RCA album, The Truth About Men, which also produced his final Top Ten hit in the No. 7 "Drinkin' Bone", as well as the No. 53 "How'd I Wind Up in Jamaica." Also included on this album was the Rodney Crowell composition "Making Memories of Us", which would later be a Number One country hit in 2005 for Keith Urban.
2005: BNA Records[edit]
Greatest Hits[edit]
Byrd's second greatest hits album was released in 2004 via BNA Records, a sister label to RCA. This album reprised most of his RCA single releases, and included new recordings of "I'm from the Country" and "The Keeper of the Stars." Also included on it were the new tracks "Revenge of a Middle-Aged Woman", "Tiny Town" and "Johnny Cash". The first two were released as singles, with the former reaching No. 34 and the latter failing to chart. "Johnny Cash" was later covered by Jason Aldean on his 2007 album Relentless, and was a No. 6 country hit for him that year.
2006–2007: Blind Mule Records[edit]
Different Things[edit]
Byrd released his next album, Different Things, in 2007 via his own Blind Mule label. It was led off by the No. 55 "Cheapest Motel", co-written by Cole Deggs of Cole Deggs & the Lonesome. After this song came "Better Places Than This," which failed to chart as well. He has not recorded since.
Since 2009, Byrd has been taking a break from touring to spend time with his wife and three children in Beaumont and coaching his two sons' Little Dribblers basketball teams and his son's Little League baseball team. "If I do (get back to the professional music career), it won't be until these young'uns are grown," Byrd said, referring to Logan (born 1998) and Jared (born 2003).^ "Tracy Byrd biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 2009-05-21. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).^ "ACMs - Previous Winners - Song of the Year". About.com. Retrieved 2008-03-05. ^ Brian Mansfield (April 1995). "City Lights: Byrd's Latest 'Keeper'". New Country (5): 16. ISSN 1074-536X. |accessdate= requires |url= (help)^ Overall, Rick (1998-06-11). "Byrd watching: Tracy Byrd continues his hit-making ways". Canoe — Jam! Showbiz Music. Retrieved 2009-06-08. ^ Cite error: The named reference whitburn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
Charitable efforts[edit]
Byrd is the National Spokesperson for Special Olympics International for the Country Music Association. He developed a crank bait fishing lure marketed by Norman Lures called The Lifestyles Of The Not So Rich & Famous', named after his hit recording of the song written by Byron Hill and Wayne Tester. For every one of the lures sold Byrd donates ten cents to the Special Olympics.
Byrd also hosts an annual golfing/fishing/music event, "The Tracy Byrd Homecoming Weekend," in Southeast Texas to raise money for local charities, including the March of Dimes, the Children's Miracle Network, and culminating in the donation of money to fund the Tracy Byrd Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care Center at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Beaumont. Byrd also raised money by soliciting pledges for his attempt to complete the 2002 Houston Marathon. He finished the marathon, and donated all of his pledges to the Children's Miracle Network.
In 1994, he made a cameo appearance in the film Radioland Murders. He has also published Eat Like a Byrd: The Tracy Byrd Cookbook which "uses rubs and marinades to create memorable.meals". He has also launched a line of spices, rubs, and marinades to go along with it, called "Tracy Byrd's Tiny Town Products." These are available at Wal-Mart and Kroger stores, Byrd donates five cents from each sale to the Children's Miracle Network.
Byrd also does commercials for Kinsel Ford and Brookshire Brothers Grocery Store.
On December 28, 2012, he performed "Amazing Grace" at the memorial service for KFDM news anchor Bill Leger.^ http://www.tracybyrdwatching.com/Tracy%20Byrd.htm^ http://www.museumofthegulfcoast.org/Content/Personalities/Music_Legends/Tracy_Byrd
Byrd and his wife, Michelle, have two sons Logan and Jared and a daughter Evee. The family owns Kitchen Koncepts, a store that sells kitchen appliances and housewares. The family lives in Beaumont, Texas.


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Cutaneous allodynia in patients with episodic migraine
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Cutaneous allodynia may be observed in patients with migraine and this reflects the central sensitization of the trigeminal neurons. We aimed to investigate the frequency of cutaneous allodynia in patients with episodic migraine and to compare clinical characteristics of migraine patients with and without allodynia. One hundred and eighty-six consecutive patients with episodic migraine attacks were prospectively included in the study. The cutaneous allodynia symptoms that occurred during headache attacks were documented using a questionnaire for assessing cephalic and extracephalic cutaneous allodynia. One hundred and fourteen patients (61.3 %) were observed to develop allodynia during migraine attacks and the ratio of the female gender was found higher among the patients with allodynia (p < 0.001). Migraine disease duration was longer (p = 0.004) and accompanying nausea and phonophobia were more common (p = 0.003 and p = 0.005, respectively) in the patients with allodynia. Menstrually related migraine was found to be associated with both allodynia (p = 0.049) and its severity (p = 0.003). The results of present study revealed that cutaneous allodynia was rather frequent in episodic migraine, particularly in patients having longer disease duration. Higher frequency of allodynia in women and its association with menstrually related migraine may be related to the effects of hormonal factors on cutaneous pain thresholds and central sensitization. Association of nausea and phonophobia with allodynia may be interpreted as the common pathways are shared in the development of these symptoms.
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- Title
- Cutaneous allodynia in patients with episodic migraine
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Neurological Sciences
Volume 34, Issue 8 , pp 1397-1402
- Cover Date
- 2013-08-01
- 10.1007/s10072-012-1249-9
- Print ISSN
- 1590-1874
- Online ISSN
- 1590-3478
- Publisher
- Springer Milan
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- Headache
- Migraine
- Cutaneous allodynia
- Central sensitization
- Industry Sectors
- Authors
- Hayat Güven (1)
- Aslı Ece Çilliler (1)
- Selim Selçuk Çomoğlu (1)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Ankara Dışkapı Yıldırım Beyazıt Training and Research Hospital, Second Neurology Clinic, Çiğdem mah. 1550/1 cad. 23/1 Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey


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There are thousands of DIY decks built each year, some by novices, some by experienced home DIY pros. Unlike a paver patio, a DIY deck is a more complex project that involves careful consideration of materials and construction. Here's an overview of key terms and questions to ask before thinking about building your own deck.
As you research DIY decks, you're likely to run across some common terms. They include:
There are a variety of sources for creating a deck plan, including online planning tools and services available at home supply stores. Before you plan, though, you'll need to check with your municipality about codes that affect your proposed project. Once you've created a plan, you'll also need to generate views from various angles and elevations. You will need to get building approval from your city in order to proceed with the plan, too. If your deck involves digging, you will also have to have a utility evaluation so that you do not hit any underground lines.
Building a DIY deck involves multiple construction skills. Those include:
There are whole books that detail plans and specific steps to follow when constructing a DIY deck. Review the options at your local library or bookstore and make sure you understand the requirements, tools, and expense before attempting a DIY deck.


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Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship
Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship Committee
Fifth District Court of Appeal
2424 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA 93271
Contact: Margo Feldkamp
Phone: (559) 445-5625
As a memorial to the late Presiding Justice Hollis G. Best, his friends have established this scholarship of $1,000 to encourage and support outstanding academic achievement and commitment to service by law students. To qualify, applicants must have completed at least one year of law school. Preference will be given to current residents of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare or Tuolumne Counties. Primary considerations are academic achievement and the breadth and depth of the applicant's extracurricular and community activities. Financial need and demonstrated leadership capabilities are also taken into consideration. Completed applications should be returned by mail or email to the Hollis G. Best Scholarship Committee.
Deadline: January 16, 2015


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This weekend, rock and indie music fans from across the country make their annual pilgrimage to a corner of the Northwest's farm country, for the annual Sasquatch Music Festival.
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Daft as a brush: the fox who turned out to be not so wily
They're known for their cunning, but this fox was left feeling less sly than usual after getting its head wedged inside the wheel off a parked car.
The animal was trapped for more than 45 minutes in Grays, Essex, after his mishap with a Volkswagen and had to wait patiently for the RSPCA to arrive.
When they were unable to set him free, the fire brigade was summoned.
Firefighters jacked up the car, removed the wheel and then set the animal free. He is now recuperating in South Essex Wildlife Hospital.
What a welcome in the garden!
Viewer Jadine Bieber Griffin sent in this picture of a fox with two cats on her garden shed. The picture received so many hits on Facebook that we decided to show it on here, too.