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Romance Novelist Judith Mcnaught Knows Plenty About Love—and Loss
McNaught, 52, always leavens her romance with practicality, and it has proved to be a spectacularly winning blend. As the author of 11 romance novels, six historical and five set in present times, she writes of burning desires and star-crossed passions, but her heroines do more than moon and swoon. "My characters confront adversity with positive action," she says. "I think we women underrate ourselves when it comes to our courage and strength." Her last seven novels (including her favorite, 1993's Perfect, in which an illiterate orphan's life is transformed by reading) have been New York Times bestsellers, and Remember When, the just-published story of a marriage of convenience that becomes more, is selling briskly.
Granted, it is not just her heroines' pluck that draws her public. "Her characters seem real," says Kathe Robin, senior reviewer at Romantic Times magazine. Well, real-ish, since every one of them gets her man. "A romance novel should leave readers joyous," says McNaught. "My books all have happy endings."
She knows from experience how elusive those are. The oldest of three children of an appliance-store franchiser and a housewife, Judy Spaeth grew up all over the country, majored in business at Northwestern University and was a divorced mom to two—Whitney, now 29 and a teacher, and Clay, 27, an accounts manager—by the time she hit 25. ("We were young. It didn't work out," McNaught says of her marriage to a St. Louis dentist.) While working as an assistant director on a TV-commercial film crew in St. Louis in 1974, she met Mike McNaught, a divorced father of five and an advertising director at General Motors. "He was a brilliant, witty Irishman," McNaught says. "We had something special."
The pair married later that year and moved with Whitney and Clay to a Detroit suburb, where McNaught devoted herself to homemaking and slowly went crazy. "I reorganized drawers, alphabetized canned goods and checked Consumer Reports before I bought shampoo," she says. "The only thing I was doing that I liked was reading. I bought my first romance novel—Kathleen Woodiwiss's The Flame and the Flower—by accident, and I loved it."
With Mike's encouragement she decided to try writing a novel herself. Whitney, My Love, & Regency-period romance, was "filled with the love and joy I'd found in my marriage," she says, but publishers were unmoved. She tried modern romance next, and on a January night in 1982, she and Mike celebrated the sale of Tender Triumph with champagne. It was one of the last moments of unalloyed happiness she would know for years. The next month her sister Debbie died of an allergic reaction to medication; in June 1983, Mike, a hunter, was killed while cleaning his guns. "He was teasing me about buying a new kitchen table with my royalty check from Tender Triumph," McNaught says. "The gun went off. He was hit just below the collarbone and died in my arms, without a word or a whimper."
The next day, the cover art for Triumph came in the mail. "I didn't care about that or anything else," McNaught says. "I didn't know a human being could hold so much grief without shattering into a billion pieces. People told me how strong I was, and I wondered how they could be so blind."
She and her children moved to Dallas, close to friends, and after two years lost to mourning, she began writing again. Whitney, My Love had finally been published in 1985, and "I would have felt like a failure if I'd given up writing for good," she says.
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Michael R. Bracko, Ed.D., FACSM, is an exercise physiologist and director of the Institute for Hockey Research and the Occupational Performance Institute in Calgary, Canada. He is an associate editor for ACSM's Health & Fitness Journal® and works in three areas: 1) sports physiology, where he conducts research on the performance characteristics of female ice hockey players, teaches high performance skating, and serves as physiologist for the University of Alberta Women's Hockey Team and the U.S. Men's Deaf Olympic Ice Hockey Team; 2) the health and fitness industry, by contributing to fitness magazines, consulting, presenting at health and fitness meetings such as ACSM's Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition; and 3) as an occupational physiologist in the areas of back injury prevention, ergonomics, workstation stretching, and prework warm-up.
The purpose of this study was to compare physical activity levels and dietary intake of public school versus home school children. The effects of parental and home influences also were examined. Thirty-six matched pairs of public school and home school children aged 7 to 11 years participated in this study. Each participant wore an activity monitor and recorded his or her dietary intake for seven consecutive days. The students were measured on physical activity (New Lifestyles-1000 medical-grade activity monitors) and nutrition (dietary intake for seven consecutive days).
The results of this study showed that public school students had significantly more total steps (86,789 ± 19,976 vs. 76,410 ± 24,018) and more weekday steps (13,406 ± 3,258 vs. 10,790 ± 3,572) than did the home school students. Weekend steps were not significantly different between the groups. Public school students had significantly greater total time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and weekday MVPA time compared with the home school students (308.72 ± 102.26 minutes vs. 218.67 ± 96.88 minutes and 47.29 ± 14.80 minutes vs. 31.40 ± 14.08 minutes). Weekend MVPA time was not significantly different between the groups. There were no significant differences in total energy intake between any of the children, child/parent, or parent group comparisons.
These results indicate that public school students are more physically active than home school students. This may be of interest to personal trainers looking to market themselves to home school parents as a way of introducing physical education into a home school curriculum (2).
In this study, the researchers investigated whether a sports bra designed to elevate and compress the breasts could decrease exercise and bra discomfort experienced by women with large breasts compared with a standard sports bra. Twenty women (mean age, 31 years; range, 19 to 44 years) who were professionally sized to wear a C+ bra cup were recruited. All of the subjects were fitted by one experienced bra fit assessor using a professional bra fitting criteria. Subjects were premenopausal, not breast-feeding, and not pregnant. Subjects ran on a treadmill for 3 minutes in three randomly ordered bra conditions: 1) a commercially available sports bra (New Legend sports bra, Berlei; Pacific Brands, Victoria, Australia), 2) an experimental bra that provided both compression and elevation, and 3) a placebo bra. The experimental bra provided breast elevation by using 1-cm thick foam pads placed in the inferior or lateral aspect of the bra cup. The size and the shape of the pads changed in accordance with breast mass and functioned to increase the stiffness of the inferior lateral aspect of the cup.
The subjects were evaluated on the following variables: vertical breast displacement and velocity, bra fit comfort, exercise-induced breast discomfort, and bra preference. The results indicate that exercise-induced breast discomfort and bra discomfort were significantly less for the experimental bra compared with the sports bra and placebo bra. This reduction in discomfort was achieved through greater breast elevation and compression, with no differences found in vertical breast displacement or vertical breast velocity. The researchers suggest that the results of this study can help in the design of sports bras so that women with large breasts can exercise in more comfort, which will encourage them to be physically active (3).
This study investigated the effect of open and closed kinetic chain exercises on the activity of the vastus medialis oblique (VMO) and vastus lateralis (VL) as they relate to patellofemoral pain syndrome rehabilitation and prevention. Twenty-two subjects (11 men and 11 women; mean age, 25.6 years) were tested with surface electromyography to calculate VMO:VL ratio during three different quadriceps strengthening exercises: 1) double leg squat with isometric hip adduction (squatting to 45 degrees leaning against a wall while compressing a folded pillow between the knees), 2) single leg knee extension exercise with no weight while seated on a table, and 3) forward lunge to 45 degrees with no weight.
The results of the testing showed that the double leg squat had a significantly greater activation of the VMO compared with the knee extension and lunge. The knee extension and double leg squat had significantly greater activation of the VL compared with the lunge. The double leg squat and lunge exercises showed significantly greater VMO:VL ratio than the knee extension, but there was no difference between double leg squat and lunge. The authors suggest that the lunge would be useful in the initial stages of rehabilitation, with the double leg squat being used in the later stages of rehabilitation.
In this study from Italy, the researchers investigated the effects of three different exercise protocols on body composition, strength, and blood lactate for 12 weeks. The exercise protocols included: 1) control; 2) endurance, running at 65% of heart rate reserve, 30 to 40 minutes day−1, 3 days week−1; 3) circuit low intensity, 8 minutes running at 65% of heart rate reserve followed by three sets of 15 repetitions of five weight training exercises for the upper body, trunk, and legs, repeating protocol for 50 minutes total exercise time; and 4) circuit high intensity, 3 minutes of running at 65% of heart rate reserve then 1 minute of running at 75% of heart rate reserve repeated twice, then three sets of 20 repetitions of five weight training exercises for the upper body, trunk, and legs, repeating protocol for 50 minutes total exercise time.
There were 40 subjects (mean age, 56 years) with 10 subjects in each group. The authors referred to the subjects as being overweight and middle-aged with large waistlines. The subjects were measured on the following variables before and after training: body weight, percent body fat (skinfolds), waistline measurement, blood lactate during a cycle test, six repetitions of maximum horizontal leg press, and underhand cable pulldowns.
The results of the study showed that the circuit-high-intensity group had the greatest reduction in body weight, percent fat mass, waistline, and blood lactate response, and greater improvements in six repetitions of maximum horizontal leg press, and underhand cable pulldowns. These results seem to follow the trend of higher intensity exercise being popular and beneficial to both trained and untrained clients (4).
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The weights are in for Zanfer's big event at the Domo in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. In the main event, the return of former four division champion Jorge Arce. In the main event, El "Travieso" Arce (61-7-2, 46 KO's) will face Jose Carmona (22-3-0, 12 KO's) in a ten round featherweight showdown. The card will be televised by "Casa del Boxeo", Azteca 7. Also on the card is undefeated slugger Javier Fortuna.
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It's exciting to be sharing our current newsletter with you and to include our first real blog post for Living Alone, Working. There are so many topics related to Women's Health, and we decided to share one which has already been very well received.
We are all in this boat of "getting older, together" ladies!
You might have to be of a "certain age" to remember seeing the original Dr. Finlay TV series (in black and white) but the one we have blogged has never been more relevant. This is the link:
What I Didn't Learn From Dr. Finlay, Nightgowns and Not Offending Your Viewers
It has some poignancy for me, because not long before she died (quite unexpectedly at the end of August last year) my gorgeous Mum had been chatting with me about this very topic.
Babies and the environment
At the other end of the age scale, next Saturday we will be participating in an event which is being run world wide – to promote cloth nappies as being reusable, environmentally friendly and actually very beautiful. I have to say I have been quite in awe of the beautiful nappies which babies can have these days – my poor kids all got the standard square white ones and the invention of wicking nappy liners were as smart as we got, in those days.
I will be interviewing some of the Mums at the event and blogging that, later.
It's been a great opportunity to help promote my Nutrimetics consultancy as well, and the organiser is very pleased with that, because our products are environmentally friendly. She was happy to write a post on her event about our support and on the day, I will be handing out some really beautiful gift packages as door prizes to six lucky Mums. Have a look at the event
We are also promoting free samples of beautiful Hair Care products – because, it's all about the hair for me, at the moment. After two and a half years of having almost no hair, I am delighted with how healthy and shiny my hair is today. (Yes, I have been through the "no 'poo" phase. Yuk!! )
So, I want everyone to try this shampoo and conditioner for free. Message me on Facebook and I'll send them in the post I have several going out today, to local ladies.
So, that's the fun we are having with Nutrimetics – being in the community and building our network by being engaged. Because this is the first newsletter after the 16th of the month, we include the link to the brand new eBrochure just released. You can access them through my Facebook page
Yes! The link to the new April-May ebrochure – with its exciting offers is an invitation to shop on line. We really do want everyone looking good, and feeling self-confident about their skin and make up regimes.
Being in the community
We only do Nutrimetics promotions on and off in the newsletter, especially when the new eBrochures come out, once a month. It's much more about blogging, sharing social media tips, commenting on current events, and being worth the time it takes to read it. Not only will we be there for the Nappy Wrap, we will be looking for ways to support a friend who is volunteering in Malawi, by getting some of these amazing nappies to her. More about that later – I haven't even started to explore the logistics of shipping nappies to Africa, but if you know anyone who might be a good resource for me, please put them in touch. I will be forever grateful.
Smart IT and Social Media
Those of you who already know me, know there is always a story. Gazania Social Media might seem like a strange name for a SoMo business, but there is a reason mine is so called. It's all about being a "disrupter". Why We Are Called Gazania Social Media Our tweets are getting some attention; a new logo is on the way, and soon it will have its own website.
For those of you in business who are often asked to be sponsors of community events, or find you often jump in and offer without really considering your ROI (return on investment) when you donate money or goods, this is a good post from our Facebook page which we shared in some groups and it was highly commended. I am not ashamed to admit I have wasted a lot of money in the past, in business, by thinking that throwing some money or product at an event would bring me new customers, and not having a proper plan on how to maximise my ROI. Getting The Most Market Exposure You Can For Your Sponsorship $$$
Not So Smart Captain Jack and Social Media
We cannot close without letting you have a look at the hilarious video of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard being "held hostage", while they made their desultory apology to Australia. The original apology video has been lampooned so many times, including Barnaby Joyce saying Johnny Depp "looked like he was auditioning for The Godfather". But this one is the classic, and it's on YouTube. https://youtu.be/Y4Xh2KBI4I0
Twitter has had a field day, as you can imagine, and I hope you enjoy it, too.
I hope you have enjoyed this missive. We have a diverse readership, so we cover different topics, provide access our Facebook pages where there is always much more to read and enjoy, and you can peruse the links in your own timeframe.
Please let me know if there is anything you especially want to know about and I will source it for you.
Cheers, and happy reading.
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What I Didn't Learn From Dr. Finlay, Nightgowns, and Not Offending Your Viewers.
What I Didn't Learn From Dr. Finlay, Nightgowns, and Not Offending Your Viewers.
Many years ago, I saw a British TV show, Dr Finlay? Dr Finlay's diaries? Dr. Finlay's Casebook, about a rather gruff medico somewhere in the highlands (or lowlands) of Scotland.
It wasn't regular viewing for me, but I will never forget the episode which relates to the present day story of Dr. Catherine Hamlin and her continuing work in Ethiopia. (see the link further down)
In the episode I saw, a daughter who had recently qualified as a Dr came home and discovered her own mother had suffered from a fistula ever since she had been born. She was horrified.
Hence, she understood for the first time why she was an only child; her mother's health and physical comfort had been compromised for over twenty five years, and her parent's marriage had become a life of companionship only because of her mother's physical condition. Her father clearly still loved his wife dearly.
The daughter got her mother to surgery – her long, painful story being rectified within the constricted viewing time of a single TV episode. My memory of that broadcast is that it was in black and white. Dr Finlay was definitely an "older" GP in the episode I saw, and of course completely unapproachable for the mother whose plight was revealed.
What I didn't learn from Dr. Finlay
I remember it vividly for several reasons. I still didn't actually "know" what was wrong with the mother except it was clearly inferred it was related to her giving birth to her daughter, who was now able and willing to get her mother cured. The word "fistula" never passed the daughter's lips, nor those of Dr. Finlay. I had to work it out for myself, and that it was somewhat related to the bandages the poor woman was compelled to wrap around her thighs, in an effort to contain her urine. [Read more…]
It's a career change for Lesley Dewar
It an exciting time for Lesley Dewar – after having been retired from writing for the past twelve months.
She is pursuing a new career, as a cosmetics consultant with Nutrimetics Australia. You will find her business page at Lesley Dewar Nutrimetics on Facebook and for direct orders, please go to Lesley Dewar Nutrimetics Consultant
As time goes by, you will see some changes on this site – as content is re-purposed, and revised.
Let us be determined to live in peace and harmony
I am resolved to live by these principles.
1. Leave the lights on – while you are making love. Global warming won't care about that.
2. Be frugal – with other people's time and energy. There are all kinds of conservation we need to practice.
3. Be generous – with your own time and money. You will be rewarded in the most unlikely and loving ways. [Read more…]
Getting Physical
Getting Physical
"Let's get physical," trilled Oliver Newton-John, in her pop video, while being filmed with gorgeous hunky young men and some others who clearly needed to get a bit more activity that is physical. There was no doubt she herself was in good shape, by the way. But, it didn't inspire me then and still doesn't do it today.
Exercise and I have a lifelong, ambivalent relationship.
Like most, I have gone through periods of being convinced I would exercise every day for the rest of my life, because it's good for you and your body, but found I got bored with it fairly soon. I was never good at sport during my school years, much preferring to read a good book than run 100 yards. While my Dad was very athletic in his younger years, my Mum and I both lean more towards academic ventures.
Except – when there is something specific to be done, a goal to be achieved. You may have read or heard that I am making a sea change and moving to Mandurah. Before we can do that, my Dad and I, there are some modifications needed for the unit into which we will move.
We are modifying the bathroom by having the bath removed and a new, walk-in shower recess created. My Dad is 96, has a gammy leg, and is getting a little unsteady on his feet. There is no way we could have him trying to step into a bathtub for his shower. So, that entails removing all the wall and floor tiles and having them replaced, as well as a new bathroom vanity cabinet and some handrails. First step, find a tiler and a plumber, who are happy to do a small job. Then, I had to choose wall tiles, floor tiles, and cabinet. It is no exaggeration to say I have walked at least five km, up and down Albany Highway and its side streets, looking at tiles. In the end, they have come from Craft Décor (wall), Bunnings (floor), and Masters (vanity).
The wardrobe space in the second bedroom, his, is about 50 cm wide. Asking him to give up his 120 cm wardrobe, with four drawers as well, was not an option. So began the hunt for a spacious wardrobe, with sliding doors, because between his bed and the dressing table he will not relinquish, there was not enough room for a wardrobe with opening doors. After a few unsuccessful viewings of wardrobes on Gumtree, and trawling all the major furniture stores, we bought one for each of us in flat pack. It was finally a matter of walking into the store, where the floor staff recognised me (from my frequent visits) and me putting up my hands and saying, "Please, just take my money!" We have engaged a young local man to assemble them for us and he has proven to be a godsend. Dad has already hung his clothes.
We also have to downsize some of our lounge furniture, so I spent a few days looking at LazyBoy single chairs in the furniture stores; I found an excellent one on Gumtree, at a quarter of the retail price. Fortunately, my son was able to collect it for us and my Dad already loves it. While Warren and I footslogged through the displays, we found a small TV cabinet, that was exactly what we needed, and which is already in the unit. We bought a bed for guests, along with a couple of red bar stools that offer a bright spot of colour and the promise of hospitality. Notwithstanding the fact that he had to collect the TV cabinet from another suburb and Lisa had to get the second bar stool for me, from Midland. A smaller two-seater lounge is already on offer from the family, so that's taken care of and the existing display cabinets for my cat collection and Robbie's model cars will finish the lounge, very nicely, with the floor lamps we already have.
The lockup garage is already two thirds full with boxes, shelves, and chests we have packed and transported down there, in anticipation of bringing their contents in to furnish our new home. We will get the removalists to bring the heavy stuff: fridge, kitchen dresser, beds and mattresses, chests of drawers etc – so that's not too physical except for the final clearing of the rooms. The intensive packing is done and Dad and I are living like squatters in our almost empty unit, except for my office. That is something I haven't been able to contemplate yet – but the bonus of the move is that Mandurah already has broadband and I will be able to connect to the NBN when we do move the PC.
It really got physical when I decided to refurbish the kitchen, as well. I trekked from IKEA, to Masters, to Bunnings and back again, pricing cupboards and choosing colours and finishes. With those settled, and not being prepared to wait ten weeks for an installed kitchen, I decided we would do it ourselves. Todd knows how to build flat pack furniture! With scaled drawings in hand, it was back to the showrooms, for tiles for the kitchen splash backs and dining / kitchen floor. I have already collected five boxes of tiles for the bathroom walls and four boxes of tiles for the floor, brought them to the garage, then moved them to the laundry to be clear of the flat packs. Masters delivered the flat packs on a pallet; I discovered the basin top for the new vanity was broken clean in half, had them find a new one, loaded the broken one into my car (with the help of a passerby) and drove from Mandurah to Safety Bay to get it changed. I drove from Mandurah, to Cannington, to Belmont, collecting up the eleven boxes of tiles I needed for the kitchen/dining room floor and took them to Mandurah, too.
The curtains were chosen in Cannington, after visiting at least four soft furnishings stores; a second trip to get the rods, a third to return one curtain, which proved to be faulty when unpacked.
Next, I am off to the cabinetmakers, plans in hand, to get the bench tops made. The new stove is in the kitchen, not yet unpacked, with the old one already decommissioned. The measurements for the overhead cupboards have been checked and rechecked. The dining room vinyl is in the skip, which is already full and another one is coming.
So far, I have been able to spend one night in my new sea change home and am commuting from East Victoria Park every day while we are refurbishing. Luckily, all my tradesmen have family responsibilities and want to start after they have dropped the kids off at school, which gives me time to get there.
There has been no time to be idle, especially when making sure the tradies are scheduled in the right job order, but they are all great blokes, and are making it easy for me.
Already, I have walked by the water, up to the supermarket, to the Post Office and the tile shop. I have walked to the locksmiths, the coffee shop and the bank. It seems I am going to be getting physical, after all.
Yabbies and Deja vu
Feeding The Yabbies
Standing by the top dam at Chateau de Liswar, after the tragic fires of last month, in January 2014, I had a strong sense of déjà vu.
It was early Monday evening, close to the road and the driveway gate and there were no signs of the tragic Parkerville or Stoneville bushfires of the previous day. Not even the smell of smoke, as a strong sea breeze blew up from the coast to keep the temperature down.
Lloyd, the Persian cat, had done a bunk – he had skipped out the back door after I put him inside, but I knew he would be back for dinner. Rather than trying to catch him, I decided to let his curiosity do it instead.
He followed me to the dam the first time I went down the bank, staying cautiously back behind the bushes, out of reach. I pretended to ignore him and went back into the house.
I chopped two carrots up very finely, returned and spread them around the edge of the dam. I was hoping the yabbies (small freshwater crustaceans) would come up to feed, before it got too dark to see them. Some of the goldfish I rescued last year were swimming about, their black and gold scales showing clearly under the surface of the water.
We had a terrible heat wave in January last year, (2013). Warren and Lisa were away and I was recovering from breast cancer surgery of the previous month, but hadn't started my chemotherapy at the time. [Read more…]
"Mack the Knife" Beggars Belief.
Mack the Knife
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear
And it shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old Macheath, babe?
And he keeps it out of sight
It has been impossible to escape news about sharks, their teeth, and other matters marine in the past few weeks. It is highly unlikely when John Gay (1685 – 1732) created the character of Macheath for "The Beggar's Opera" that great white sharks were on his mind. When it first appeared, in 1728, it was in a performance designed to lampoon and make cartoon characters of notorious criminals of the day, as well as a notable Whig political leader, and politicians in general.
He was bitterly disappointed at his failure to find a place of patronage at the Court of either George I or George II in London. After fourteen years in the Court and finally awarded a lowly position, he wrote "The Beggar's Opera". [Read more…]
Mandurah Move – A Seachange
Mandurah Move
I am a water person. My family all know that. I am obsessed with things that live in water. Frogs and tadpoles. Fish, and octopus and sharks. Images and stories about them fill my Twitter stream and my Facebook pages. "Grrk, The Motorbike Frog" is a story, still half written.
Before I went to live in Stoneville with my beloved husband, Robbie, we had lived in South Perth and Como for years. First, it was just the children and myself. We lived between the Zoo and the Swan River, where we had easy access to the sandy shore. A curving pedestrian walk led over the Freeway at the end of our street. My kids and I spent many a warm summer evening, paddling and picnicking on the river foreshore. We walked in the early morning light, to find the piles of weed and discarded jellyfish left behind by the prawning parties, who had long since decamped with their prize of sweet, juicy river prawns. We kicked our way along the white sand, jumped over the [Read more…]
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Must be a mistake...Emmis Communications Corp. (Nasdaq:EMMSP) was down 63.62 percent, or $26.76, to $15.30 to become the day's big percentage loser.
That's what the summary quote says. Volume was only 1860 though, which is 50% of normal. Steep price drops usually have very heavy volume.http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=EMMSP
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Jail official backs legal marijuana
MONTPELIER A jail superintendent in New Hampshire is speaking out in Vermont in support of legalizing marijuana.
Richard Van Winkler, superintendent of the Cheshire County House of Corrections, will speak today at a meeting at the Vermont Statehouse that will run from 7 to 9 p.m. He told Vermont Public Radio that under the current system, drug money goes to bad guys and the money funds terrorism.
If we legalize, control, regulate, tax in the same way that we do for alcohol, we put the illegal drug dealer out of business, said Van Winkler, who emphasized that advocating for policy reform is not the same as advocating for using marijuana.
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Amazing cabin located on 170 acres! Private lake, views, gourmet kitchen, jacuzzi bathtub, satellite TV (movie channels), 2 bedrooms with queen beds, 2 bathrooms, cedar sauna, hiking, cross country skiing, biking and more. Located 30 miles west of Hayward and 12 miles northwest of downtown Spooner in the beautiful northwoods of Wisconsin.
This is a 5 star accommodation. You won't be disappointed.
The kitchen features stainless steel Jenn Air appliances and is well stocked with pots, pans, dishes - everything you need to make great meals & an outdoor stainless gas grill. There is satellite TV with movie channels, DVD player and CD player with iPod docking station.
You will enjoy privacy and solitude on this 170 acre retreat with rolling hills, trees and private trails. Our comfortable cabin has beautiful hardwood floors and ceilings, maple cabinetry, natural tilework & a gas fireplace with beautiful views of nature from the open plan living space.
Families with children 6 yrs +, or active couples will be comfortably accommodated in this new house. Our location offers you a secluded Northwoods feel that is still close to both Spooner and Hayward.
Keywords: lake home, cabin, cottage
I wanted to leave a short review on this unit. Everything inside is really nice and high-end, the photos on the site don't really do it justice. We didn't spend a lot of time outside as it was winter, but I'm sure the lake and outdoor areas are great too. Book this place, do it!!
We stayed 2 nights last weekend and had a wonderful time! The cabin is gorgeous and so private. We played in the snow as the weather was perfect for spending time outdoors. We used the kitchen quite a bit and even made homemade soft pretzels. We had everything we needed....cookie sheets, parchment paper, PAM. We also used the stove, the microwave, the coffee maker. It was so nice to just spend time there with my husband, daughter, her boyfriend and his 3 kids. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a beautiful place to stay in a very quiet area.
We really enjoyed our getaway - the grounds are lovely and private. Very quiet! We enjoyed walks every day on the groomed paths on the property.
The cabin had everything we needed from high end appliances to the utensils we needed to prepare meals. We had a short stay so didn't need the washer and dryer, but on a longer trip would have been glad for that convenience. We took advantage of the fireplace on a cool fall evening and watched the stars from the deck.
It should be noted that the second bathroom is downstairs and thru the garage. Maybe not a great option in the middle of the night, but it wasn't an issue for us as we only needed the main bathroom.
We would certainly rent this great space again. Thanks!
Visiting with my husband and three boys (13,10,8) was an awesome experience!! The lake was peaceful and beautiful but also provided hours of fun with swimming and using the canoe!! Our Standard Poodle loved the water and running around!! Our 2nd day in the boys asked if we could visit next summer!! The cabin is very well cared for and comfortable! With the deck being elevated to bugs were not bad at all as we had expected!! Being able to eat out on the deck looking over the forest and lake was great! Thanks for renting this great place!! (The only thing that could make it even better would be a new mattress in the bedroom that overlooks the lake--it seems to be broken down in the middle)
We stayed for a week and had a wonderful , amazing time. The location is so remote & peaceful - there is only one other property in sight -- you have entire lake to yourself! The lake is so gorgeous & swimming is wonderful. Canoe & paddle boat we used every day! Hiking in lovely surrounding woods. Caught lots of fish right off of dock - catch & release but so much fun!!! Saw so many wild animals - a black bear our very first night! Eagles, herons, & the beautiful loons! And heard coyotes (wolves?) one late night. Unreal spot in WI -- we did not want to leave. House is gorgeous!!! The only thing missing was firewood & matches!! (We bought some right down the road & left wood for the next renter). Owner is so kind & quick to reply to questions. We are planning our next trip to this nature respite! Such a treasure!! Thank you!!!
My husband and I spent a great time at Heidi's place. The owner is easy to talk to. The house is nicely prepared for guests. Great area; very quiet and around of the nature. We had such a nice time there. Our dog was "in heaven" with amount of space for running and playing outside. The lake is amazing. The only one thing that we didn't expect was the fact that the paddle boat was not prepared for the season. We really were counting on using it; however, we still had a great time there. I definitely would recommend this place to everyone. Thank you Heidi for this wonderful opportunity of being there and enjoying the nature.
NW WI is an outdoor paradise! Lots of mountain bike, snowmobile, ATV and Xcounty ski trails close by.
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A confirmation with directions and information on the place and area will be sent once deposit is received. Please allow up to 24-48 hours to receive the confirmation. You will receive the lock box code through VRBO/HomeAway online access about 1 week prior to your arrival.
Pet fee is a minimum of $20 for a weekend and up to $50 for a week long stay for one dog and will be added to quote. We allow up to 2 dogs. No cats as owner is highly allergic. Cabin is strictly no smoking.


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This adults-only hotel gives you a peaceful pool scene and a beach on the doorstep. And the food's first class, too.
This stylish hotel is tucked at the foot of a mountain, just metres from sandy Playa Taurito Beach. Its two pools come with first-class sea views. There's a seafront restaurant, too.
In the evenings, live acts take to the stage, or you can retreat to the piano bar for a quiet cocktail. When you feel like going further afield, there's a shuttle bus to pretty Puerto Mogan, which is less than 5 minutes away.
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MONTPELIER A man found dead in Hubbard Park late Sunday morning was identified as Peter H. Fischer, 58, of Montpelier, city police Sgt. Neil Martel said Wednesday.
The death was not considered suspicious, and it was categorized as an unattended, unwitnessed death, Martel said. A final coroners report is pending, he said.
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I wouldn't recommend this hotel. It smells terribly, room was tiny, nothing was up to date, and our shower wouldn't turn on. Went to check out the next day and told him we had a bad experience, and wouldn't even give some money back due to the shower not working. Deff won't be staying here again.
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Art and the Bibleby Francis A. Schaeffer
Many Christians, wary of creating graven images, have steered clear of artistic creativity. But the Bible offers a robust affirmation of the arts. The human impulse to create reflects our being created in the image of a creator God. Art and the Bible has been a foundational work for generations of Christians in the arts. In this book's classic essays, Francis Schaeffer first examines the scriptural record of the use of various art forms, and then establishes a Christian perspective on art. With clarity and vigor, Schaeffer explains why "the Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars."
Genesis in Space and Timeby Francis A. Schaeffer
Genesis is a book of origins--the origin of the universe, the origin of life and the origin of man. It places man in his cosmic setting, shows his particular uniqueness, explains his wonder and his flaws, and begins to trace the flow of human history through space and time. Many today, however, view this book as a collection of myths, useful for understanding the Hebrew mind, perhaps, but certainly not a record of what really happened. Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer challenges that view and shows how the first eleven chapters of Genesis stand as a solid, space-time basis for answering the tough questions posed by modern man.
How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Cultureby Francis A. Schaeffer
" This book is a personal analysis of the key moments in history which have formed our present culture, and the thinking of the men who brought those moments to pass. This study is made in the hope that light may be shed upon the major characteristics of our age and that solutions may be found to the myriad of problems which face us as we look toward the end of the twentieth century. " With these words, Dr. Francis A Schaeffer begins this monumental work on the condition and direction of Western civilization. As one of the foremost evangelical thinkers of our day, Dr. Schaeffer has long pondered the fate of declining Western culture, and concludes that not only have we lost sight of our roots, but of our direction as well. Dr. Schaeffer begins his brilliant analysis with the fall of Rome, tracing Western man's progression throughout the ensuing ages. From ancient Roman times to the Middle Ages, through the Renaissance, the Reformation and the Enlightenment, up to our present scientific Atomic Age, each step of our cultural development is scrutinized. Drawing upon forty years of study in theology, philosophy, history, sociology and the arts, Dr. Schaeffer traces the causes and effects of human thought and action as they are played out in life and society. From his depth of knowledge and Christian commitment, Dr. Schaeffer contemplates the reasons for modern society's very sorry state of affairs and presents the only viable alternative: living by the Christian ethic, acceptance of God's revelation, and total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values and meaning.
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A receiver is a person or company appointed to act as a neutral third party to preserve, protect and if possible, enhance an entity's tangible and intangible assets when there is a dispute between parties. Receivers are most commonly used for real estate which is the collateral for a defaulted loan, however, receivers can also be appointed for operating businesses and in some cases both (i.e. hotels). The receiver can be appointed by a third party government regulator, a court or can be agreed to privately.
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GlassRatner is not a property owner, which means we operate without the conflicts of interest that occur when managers simultaneously own and oversee properties on behalf of third parties. We offer a flexible and cost-effective fee structure, and we are pleased to share our professional references.
Stabilization & Turnarounds
GlassRatner specializes in the stabilization and turnaround of underperforming real estate properties. It is our mission to mitigate the effects of a detrimental event that disrupts income generation and threatens property valuation.
Our experienced real estate advisors act quickly when stabilizing a troubled property. We identify the most critical issues and develop a list of priorities that must be addressed immediately. These actions halt the downward performance trend and protect the underlying value of the property.
Once we have stabilized a property we transition to the turnaround phase. We prepare a long term asset management plan to improve performance and enhance future value. If the asset is a short-term hold, we help clients dispose of assets, identify the best brokers in the market, and work hand in hand with the brokers through the sales process and close.
Throughout the stabilization and turnaround process we communicate regularly with owners and investors. We prepare timely reports that clearly define the critical issues and describe the available remedies. We develop precise recommendations for improving performance and we act quickly to implement appropriate actions.
Construction Management
GlassRatner provides construction management services for halted or partially completed construction projects. We bring extensive experience to all types of construction, including condominiums, multi-family dwellings, residences, offices and hospitality projects. Our professional team will quickly assess the situation and meet the needs of clients with customized solutions that are practical and economical.
GlassRatner is prepared to manage any phase of construction. Our pre-construction management services include entitlements, zoning, design and permitting. Our ongoing construction management services include:
- Property condition assessment
- Pay application processing
- Bid procurement
- Contract negotiations
- Value engineering
- Site work
- Vertical construction
- Tenant coordination
We are experienced with capital improvements and we are skilled remediation managers for incidents related to fire, mold and environmental cleanup.
Property Assignment Map
GlassRatner has handled in excess of $5 billion of real estate; over 25,000 multifamily units nationwide; assets in 33 states; and in excess of 5 million square feet of retail, office and industrial space. The property map below highlights this and our span of services across the United States.
Representative Clients
Financial Advisory Services
Borrower & Lender Advisory
GlassRatner provides comprehensive consulting services for complex real estate transactions across the United States and internationally. We serve both borrowers and lenders, and our clients include financial institutions, investment funds, public agencies, builders, developers and investors. We are often retained as the Chief Restructuring Officer (CRO) to provide an objective approach to complex and difficult restructurings.
We leverage our diverse project experience to deliver creative and pragmatic solutions for today's complex real estate problems. We apply sophisticated analytical techniques and proven skills to address key service areas such as valuation, feasibility consulting, development, acquisition and disposition.
Real estate lenders, owners, investors, developers and public agencies are facing major challenges in today's environment. We draw upon our skill, creativity and practical experience to help our clients achieve their business objectives in a real estate climate that is constantly changing.
For clients with assets that have loan maturity issues or may be over-leveraged, we provide advisory and restructuring services to negotiate with lenders or recapitalize potentially troubled properties. Such services include:
- Capital Stack Advisory
- Workout Advisory
- Loan Modification Advisory
- Loan Assumption Advisory
- Partnership Dispute Mediations
- Refinance Solutions
Over the years we have developed, cultivated and managed results-oriented partnerships for improving our clients' balance sheets and benefitting their portfolio positions. We can execute even the most difficult loan transactions efficiently and seamlessly.
Principal Investments & Financings
GlassRatner maintains strategic relationships with institutional investors and high-net-worth clients that are seeking real estate investments that are opportunistic, value-added and traditional. Our strategic partners look to GlassRatner to identify, underwrite, structure and close these principal investment transactions:
Strategic Relationships
- Opportunistic
- Rescue Capital
- High-Net-Worth Clients
Debt and Equity Relationships
- Senior High Leverage Debt Investments
- Preferred Equity Investments
- Loan and Asset Acquisitions
Investments may take several forms, including joint venture equity, preferred equity or senior preferred debt structure.
GlassRatner specializes in identifying the most compatible and beneficial capital alternatives for any real estate acquisition or recapitalization. We have built our reputation on structuring complex transactions and then procuring the capital sources and investors needed to fulfill the required terms. Our structured finance products include:
- Joint Venture Equity
- Higher Leverage Senior Debt
- B Notes
- Mezzanine Finance
- Preferred Equity
- Stand-by Facilities
We focus on obtaining the best capital stack available and executing transactions on a timely basis. We also maintain firsthand knowledge of market conditions and trends, such as the increasing trend for owners to form joint ventures with their capital providers.
Strategic Workout & Restructuring
GlassRatner offers strategic workout and restructuring services to clients that need direct or indirect oversight for challenged or distressed properties. Our special asset team provides immediate solutions for lenders, equity investors, builders and developers.
We serve as an objective, professional, third-party resource for overseeing residential, commercial and mixed-use assets. We tailor our approach to each client's needs, with services provided a la carte or as a complete turnkey package. Our menu of strategic workout and restructuring services includes financial analysis, impairment testing, feasibility analysis, asset management and construction management.
We will conduct a comprehensive review of the distressed property and recommend a program that maximizes the value of the asset. We always deliver objective and straightforward insights about the challenges and opportunities for each property we assess.
As successful workout professionals, we understand the conditions in today's marketplace. We will evaluate the current situation, deliver an objective assessment and prepare recommendations for next steps. We typically include a global analysis of the client's portfolio that may address any or all of the following debt types:
- Bank debt-recourse or nonrecourse
- CMBS debt
- Life and institutional debt
- Specialty finance debt
- Agency financing (Fannie, Freddie, HUD)
Liquidations & Loan Sales
GlassRatner executes real estate liquidations and loan sale transactions of all sizes. We have advised on both the buy side and the sell side of many successful transactions, and we maintain a comprehensive understanding of properties and market participants.
Our professional team members have extensive knowledge in all areas of private financing, including:
- Initiating, structuring and negotiating joint ventures
- Entity-level private placements
- Multi-investor funds
We also perform financial advisory services such as valuation, negotiation and execution for mergers and acquisitions. We provide fairness opinions and corporate structuring advice to management teams and Boards of Directors. All of our services are supported by our strong financial modeling and due diligence capabilities.
Our clients count on GlassRatner to identify the best capital partners, structure sound transactions, improve asset performance and maximize returns.
Recent Transactions
Construction Advisory
- Preconstruction Planning and Document Preparation
- Active Progress Analysis
- Fresh Start Change Orders
- Master Scheduling
- Independent Estimating
- Customized Project Controls and Integrated Documentation
- Program Development, Implementation and Restructuring
- Governmental Investigations and Reporting
- External Independent Assessments
- 3rd party independent oversight of all parties involved
- Specialized expertise
- Claims Mitigation/Training Programs
Construction Dispute Resolution
- Negotiated Settlement Facilitation
- Schedule Analysis
- Labor & Equipment Productivity Analysis
- Cost Analysis
- Damage Quantification
- Mediation
- Litigation Support
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Aussies ready for showdown
Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes things are going his side's way and there are no excuses for failing to reach their first ICC Champions Trophy final.
Victory over hosts India on Sunday coupled with England's win over West Indies 24 hours earlier meant the Australians remained in Chandigarh for their semi-final clash with antipodean rivals New Zealand.
Having played in three different venues, it allowed the world champions two days' preparation without the disruption of travelling.
As well as the knowledge of the Mohali surface gained in the six-wicket win at the weekend, Australia will be pleased with the identity of their opponents.
They have beaten the Kiwis in 15 of the past 17 meetings, although the most recent contest ended in defeat.
Had events transpired differently, South Africa - second in the world rankings - awaited in Jaipur.
"There are no excuses now for us," Ponting said. "We've got a good team, we've got a full list of guys to pick from and we're playing a semi-final at a venue that we've just played a game on.
"We can't complain with the way things have worked out for us."
The Champions Trophy is the one prize Australia have not won in world cricket, having been beaten in the semi-finals twice, most recently by England two years ago.
New Zealand came into this tournament on the back of a huge international break and have few Test assignments to plan for, which to Ponting means well-prepared opponents.
"They just really enjoy playing one-day cricket. They haven't got much Test cricket coming up and they haven't played much lately, so they've been gearing themselves for this sort of tournament," he said.
"I think the conditions that we're playing in here probably suit them a little bit as well.
"They are one of those sides who, because they have lots of all-rounder type players, tend to bat low, and they are bits-and-pieces sort of players who all chip in.
"Going back a few years ago in Australia, we had them four or five or six wickets down early on in most games and they managed to scratch their way through to a total of around 200 and then give it a good shake of defending it.
"They enjoy the challenge of playing against Australia and we see certainly enjoy the challenge of playing against them."
Australia have employed a five-pronged pace attack to success in their past two matches and the likelihood of another good batting surface that offers pace and bounce when the ball is new is unlikely to promote change.
"If the wicket that we are presented with for the semi-final looks like the other ones, or even the one (on Sunday) then it's probably unlikely that we will change our line-up," Ponting said.
"It seems to be working pretty well for us. To have Mitchell (Johnson) and Brett (Lee) to be able to come back through the middle of the innings and take wickets is a bit of a key for us at the moment.
"We certainly like the bowling options there and, with (Shane) Watson opening the batting now, it gives us even more flexibility."


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I've added some follow up comments to my Sling vs. USTV article after living with USTV for a few months.
I've added some follow up comments to my Sling vs. USTV article after living with USTV for a few months.
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This is a great time to be a cord cutter, but for a long time cable subscriber the lack of live TV can be difficult to get over. Luckily for us there are 2 services aiming to bring back live TV to the cord cutters. Sling Tv and USTV Now. I am currently subscribed to both and will put them to the test before making a decision on which to stick with. Although there is a difference, cost is not a major factor. For the base package Sling costs $20 monthly and USTV is $20 for the first 3 months and $30 from then on.
The first and arguably most important aspect of this comparison has to be the available channels. I put together a table showing the differences between Sling and USTV. The first thing you will notice is that USTV includes all of the standard US broadcast channels. For someone who can't receive over-the-air broadcasts the inclusion of these channels is huge. The rest of the comparison is not so clear cut and each service has its advantages over the other. [Read more…]
Cablevision is really starting to think about cord cutters. I don't currently use Hulu, but this could change my mind depending on their pricing.
In an attempt to save money towards buying our own house in a few years, my wife and I just moved to a cheaper rental. I took the opportunity to re-evaluate my cable tv situation and decided to bite the bullet and get rid of cable altogether.
In our old house we were paying $158 per month for Verizon Fios double play with 75mpbs internet connection and a mid level tv package. We had 1 DVR connected to a TV in our bedroom and a CableCard which was being used in a Silicon Dust HD Homerun Tuner connected to my HTPC in the living room. There was no connectivity between these 2 TV's. What was recorded on 1 TV was only accessible on that TV. Verizon charges a flat fee for adding multi-room DVR capability as well as a charge per TV. With these features added the enticing package deal pricing start to climb very quickly. [Read more…]
I recently decided to ditch cable and go with 100% streaming or downloaded content for TV, so you can expect some related articles to begin popping up here. Finally, this blog will begin to live up to the 2nd half of its tagline.


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Abuses of Faith in this Election Season
You have to wonder -- when political ads focus on a college prank pulled by your opponent -- what else could that money have gone to?
When Winning an Election Undermines Democracy
A Commentary on Caring for the Unemployed
One of my Saturday morning rituals is to listen to NPR's Weekend Edition, hosted by my friend Scott Simon, during my morning work out.
Getting Past False Debates
Yesterday, President Barack Obama spoke on the moral issue of reforming a "broken and dangerous" immigration system, in a speech that grew
This Isn't About Wallis vs. Beck--It's About Biblical Social Justice
This post was written in response to the Washington Post On Faith question of th
Social Justice Christians: 'A Dangerous Option in Zimbabwe'
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Zhong Crowned as China's First WBC Silver Champion
by Ronnie Nathanielsz
China which is an emerging power in amateur boxing has begun to flex its muscles in pro boxing with the first WBC light flyweight Silver title won by diminutive Xiong Zhao Zhong who scored a twelve round unanimous decision to win the title in a clash with Mexico's Osvaldo "Chucky" Razon in Kunming, China.
The WBC described the victory by the 29 year old Zhong who is only 4 feet 11 inches tall as "a historic occasion."
The WBC said this is a "huge step forward in the development of boxing in China."
With the win Zhong improved his record to 19-4-1 with 11 knockouts.
The newly crowned WBC Silver champion had earlier won the WBA Asia Council Continental title with a twelve round split decision over the Philippines Rodel Tejares on June 27, 2011.
Prior to that he dropped a twelve round unanimous decision to another Filipino, Julius Alcos on November 6, 2008.
Razon who dropped to 11-4 with 6 knockouts was coming off a twelve round unanimous decision in winning the vacant WBC Latino title in a clash with Ivan Meneses on January 20 this year.
China won a few medals in the last Olympics & if their boxers do well in London next month, I'd xpect the country 2 really push pro boxing...WBC already has it's foot in the door & hopefully tv 2 follow...Comment by shadeyfizzle on 06-19-2012
Ws this dude the silver medalist from the last olympics?Comment by Mastrangelo on 06-19-2012
If China will ever be serious about pro boxing, there will be massive change in power in lower weight divisions.Comment by Phantomas on 06-19-2012
I knew this **** was coming after reports claiming that Shaolin monks were seen practicing occidental boxing. No joke.Post a Comment - View More User Comments (4)


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Janet Jackson Has a New Album and Tour Coming
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Back to the era of sexless "uhhhh!"s and phony Hootie love on Friends.By Dave Holmes
In the second installment of his "Somewhere in Time" column, Dave Holmes travels back to early 2004 to remind us what everyone was listening to (when not talking about Janet Jackson's boob).By Dave Holmes
Janet and the infamous hand-bra album cover turned 20 this summer.By Rakesh Satyal
Inspired by Marion Cotillard, Janet Jackson, and Milla Jovovich.By Christina Han
From Edie Sedgwick's iconic pixie to Agyness Deyn's platinum boy cut.By Christina Han
The singer showed off her new grill at her favorite Italian restaurant.By Hadley Tomicki
From Gaga's meat dress to Eve's fig leaf.By Aaron Wong
Memories.By Hilary Moss
After the show's firing spree, she's supposedly interested.By Zach Dionne
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The Oscar nominated live action and animated short films are making their annual appearance in Milwaukee, this time at the Oriental Theater.
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Can one argue that really great sex proves the existence of God? Can a play in which a woman verbally counts out her simulated, onstage orgasms still be described as wholesome and old-fashioned? Is actor Jeff Daniels' "Apartment 3A," the comedy triggering these questions, really funny?
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Having read of Microsoft's white paper on the use of GNU/Linux on legacy hardware, I had to laugh at the conclusions. But, to be fair, I thought it was time to update my own "legacy" laptop, a Toshiba 660CDT, with a Pentium 150, a 800x600 LCD panel, and a whole 80MB of ram installed.
I originally took this laptop with me when I visited the Republic of Macedonia in 2002. At the time I had installed Mandrake (7.2), which actually ran reasonably well with KDE. I chose Mandrake for this machine back then simply because it was compiled as Pentium optimized, and I thought it best to give the little machine whatever benefit it could have.
As with many older machines, the first challenge with using any "modern" GNU/Linux distribution is often CD booting. Many older distributions included floppy boot images, so if you found a machine with a bios unable to boot a CD, you could write the image to a floppy and use that to kick off the install. While Debian retains this tradition, many current distributions no longer do so.
Into this problem the excellent little "Smart BootManager" (sbminst) has appeared. This package is not meant to replace or compete with lilo or grub. This is simply a boot program that can boot a system track on any partition. More importantly, it can boot a bootable ISO cd-rom drive even where the bios cannot, and it can be installed either on the boot sector of a harddisk or a boot floppy.
I chose to try DSL (Damn Small Linux), which is a very tiny distribution that started life as a business card specific distro. DSL claims to require only 16MB of ram, and very little harddisk space, depending on how one chooses to install it to a harddisk. Current versions are based in part on Knoppix, especially for hardware auto-detection.
Booting DSL as a live CD made it easy to determine that it does indeed support all my hardware on this laptop, including my old USR wireless card! Installing to the harddisk was a snap from a menu choice after partitioning. The only problem was that DSL initially believed the display was 1024x768, when in fact it is 800x600 on the laptop (easy to change from the DSL control center), and a slight battle over the odd soundcard hardware.
With the ability to use a minimum of 16MB of ram, a frugal harddisk install mode that needs very little disk space, and running reasonably snappy on even old hardware, DSL clearly makes even very old machines rather usable, and does so in a way that is accessible to anyone without specialized skills. Whether for browsing (firefox), email, word processing, or many other routine chores, this machine remains very usable.
Originally, and I am guessing, this machine came with an OEM version of Microsoft Windows 98. However, according to Microsoft, my little laptop is now broken and unusable. It is not that the hardware no longer functions, or that magically Microsoft Windows 98 no longer works, but rather that they choose to legally bar one from newly licensing and installing that product anymore, and they choose not to offer a product to replace it that will run on this hardware. Therefore although the hardware runs fine, this machine is no longer usable according to Microsoft.
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