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Heyaz again amigos! I have another ficcy for posting! I should learn to try to finish the fics that I've already made but new ideas keep on coming! Rest assured that I will soon be completing Ancient Lust and Assassinate the CEO as soon as possible.
Ok, anywayz, this is a crossover fic of Yu-Gi-Oh and the movie Evil Dead. Actually me and a friend, her name is Jyde on ffnet, worked on this together but we're kinda posting our own versions. And like in Evil Dead, the majority Yu-Gi-Oh characters WILL die in this... cries at thought of Yu-Gi-Oh chars dying
Oh yeah before anyone kills me or my friend, Mai and Ishizu are kinda sluts in this story. Don't ask why, my friend thought it would be funny. There is quite a bit of sex and rape in this sotry but I'm not going to describe every one.
Ahem, anywayz, now that's off my chest, time for the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Yu-Gi-Oh characters or anything belonging to Kazuki Takahashi and the makers of Evil Dead. The only characters that belong to me are my OC's... well one of them actually... the other belongs to my friend... and yeah, I own the booze!
It was finally March Break for the students at Domino High. Everyone was excited for their well deserved two weeks off from school. Some students were going to see their relatives, others go skiing and some just chilling at home.
However, for Yugi, Yami, Joey, Tristan, Tea, Seto, Serenity, Ryou, Bakura, Marik, Ishizu, Duke, Mai, Asha and Jodi, they were doing something quite different.
For the past month the gang have decided on where to spend the March Break holidays and soon their decision was made for them as Maximillion Pegasus sent Yugi a letter inviting him and a few friends to stay in a very nice large cabin up in Trivalry Woods for a week, to which everyone agreed.
That night they were all going to pack and leave for Trivalry Woods the next morning and party like crazy. If only they knew of the troubles that would be ahead...
Around 10:30 a.m. everyone left for Trivalry Woods in multiple cars. Yugi, Yami and Tea were in one car, Joey, Serenity, Tristan and Jodi in another, Marik, Ishizu, Bakura, Ryou, Mai and Duke in one and Seto and Asha in the last one.
Around 2:30 p.m. both Joey's car and Seto's drove through the trail and across the wooden bridge and through Trivalry Woods till they came to a large, yet slightly run down wooden cabin, thus being the cabin they were staying in.
Both Joey and Seto got out of the cars after they had parked them and looked at each other for a moment before turning back to their cars.
Seto helped his girlfriend Asha out as Joey helped his own girlfriend Jodi out before both rivals turned back around and glared at each other, wrapping their arms around their girlfriend's waists and showing with their eyes that their girlfriend was better then the other.
However both girls pulled free from the guys grps and ran forwards to each other, giving one another a hug.
"Oh wow Jodi! I didn't know you'd be here!" Asha exclaimed after releasing her friend.
"Neither did I Asha though I'm glad you are! Oh and this must be your new boyfriend, Seto Kaiba! He's pretty good looking!" Jodi said, giving a wink to her friend who giggled.
"Totally eh? Oh and that must be your boyfriend, the famous Joey Wheeler! He's not so bad looking himself either!" Asha added herself.
Both Joey and Seto stared at their girlfriends. It was just their luck that the two girls were friends. Jodi meanwhile went back to the car and helped Serenity out, taking her over to Asha to introduce one another as Tristan came out as well, also saying his hellos.
Joey meanwhile was looking at the list of the 'few friends' Yugi invited. Joey swore that Yugi did not know the meaning of 'a few'. He also didn't know how the little guy could consider Bakura, Marik, Yami Marik, even though he declined on coming, muttering that he had to abduct George Bush for personal reasons to rule the world, and Seto friends. Joey, as much as he liked Yugi, thought he was a little crazy in the head sometimes.
Five minutes later two more vehicles, one being a van, rumbled into the path way and neared the cabin before the drivers, that being Yami and Bakura (I don't even know HOW he passed his driving exam) parked.
Inside Bakura's van, at the very backseat, Mai and Duke were making out. Marik was watching intently as Ishizu was just not paying attention as was Ryou. Bakura turned around in his seat and glared at the makingout couple.
"Guys, we're here" he said. Both Mai and Duke stopped and looked up.
"Oh we are? My we sure didn't have enough time..." Mai muttered as she and the others got out while Duke and Marik went to get the bags... though Duke was mainly carrying Mai's, which was over ten pieces of luggage.
"Mai... what do you have in here?" Duke asked. Mai shrugged.
"Oh you know, clothes, extra warm blankets, my make up and other certain stuff" she said, the last part with a wink towards Duke in which he immediately turned red.
"Man... whoever built this place didn't do a very good job... this place looks like that a gust of wind might knock it down" Joey commented as the others finally neared him and Seto while he looked the place up and down.
"Yeah, I know what ya mean. But at least when we party no one will complain" Tristan said as he pulled out the boom box he brought from the trunk.
"Yeah! This will be so cool!" Serenity said, grinning as she grabbed her bag from the backseat of her brother's car.
Seto observed the cabin with a smirk. Being one who lived in class, this wasn't what he called 'home away from home'. But yet it was a good place to party. Mokuba had wanted to come but the older Kaiba brother wouldn't let him for he didn't need the Social Aid Services coming to his home taking Mokuba away from him if his brother got drunk. And speaking of drunk...
"I sense some dark presence here..." Ishizu commented to which Yami, Yugi, Ryou and Tea all looked fearful at.
"You and the dark presences again... just give it a rest Ishizu!" Seto snapped. Yami turned to Yugi, who was still pale looking.
"Do not worry aibou, if anyone tries to harm you and the others I will challenge them to a duel and banish them to the Shadow Realm!" Marik groaned.
"Pharaoh, every time there is a problem you always have to challenge them to a duel then banish them to the Shadow Realm... get a new job!" Yami just scowled but decided to say nothing.
"Hey Yug! Did ya bring da drinks?" Joey called as he locked the trunk of his car, now empty of its luggage. The spiky haired teen grinned as he reached inside the car he came in and held up three large bottles in his hands and nodded to Yami, who now held at least 5 large bottles in his arms.
"Sure did Joey!" Yugi said as everyone cheered.
They all headed to the wooden front door of the cabin as Yugi pulled out a silver key and unlocked the door, pushing it open as everyone stepped inside.
Inside it was fairly roomy in the main room. Heads of various animals lined the walls and there was a huge grandfather clock in the corner. Various other doorways led to other bedrooms, the kitchen and other unknown rooms. There was a door on the floor that was now closed, probably leading to the basement.
Everyone chose rooms and the who they were sharing with. Yami and Yugi were sharing a room; Bakura and Marik were sharing a room; Joey and Tristan were sharing one; Mai and Ishizu were in one; Duke and Ryou were in one; Tea and Serenity were in one; Jodi and Asha were in one and Seto had one to himself.
Later on that night everyone was listening to music, dancing and getting drunk... well mostly everyone that is.
Mai and Marik were starting to get bored, just leaning against a wal and drinking whatever was left in their glasses.
"Are you getting bored yet?" Mai had asked him.
"Yeah... and besides all the good drinks were gonna hours ago..." Marik muttered.
"Well wanna do something to pass the time?" Mai asked slyly.
"Like what?"
"Like sex" was the reply.
Marik's eyes lit up when he heard 'sex' and grabbed a wine bottle, following Mai who pulled him into her own room, where Ishizu was sleeping and the two started making out on Mai's bed.
Ishizu then woke up to the noises of moaning and nearly shrieked at what she saw.
"I don't need to see this! Especially with someone screwing my brother!" she said as she raced out of the room, meeting Bakura and Duke in the hall who had heard everything.
"Why don't you come with us Ishizu?" Duke asked.
"Yeah, we'll keep you safe..." Bakura added also with a glint in his eye. Ishizu, getting the meaning, went with them into another room.
Tea, meanwhile, grabbed both Yami and Yugi before anyone could take them, not that anyone wanted too anyway, and the three of them left to go into a room.
Tristan and Serenity also managed to sneak away but they were fairly too tired to do 'anything' so they went to sleep.
The others left at the party were too afraid to turn off the music, in fear that they'd hear something much louder, so they kept it on.
Joey, after a while, was now drunk and was trying to dance with Jodi. And Jodi, as much as she loved her Joey, was trying to get away.
Seto, with the help of Asha forcing him to come to the dance floor and we have no idea how that happened, was actually having abit of fun, though he didn't admit it.
Meanwhile Joey, who was trying to catch Jodi crashed into Seto, causing them both to fall down into the basement hatchway, whcih was left open from earlier when Ryou and Tristan went to get some matches to light some candles upstairs.
After a few seconds a huge crash sound was heard and a yell followed right after.
"DAMN IT MUTT!!! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE DANCING!!!" Seto roared as he chased Joey in the basement, who was of now not drunk and running for his life.
They soon stopped as they came to another room in the basement where there were various didn't rifles, ammunition and other stuff. In one corner there was a tape player and some weird looking old book with a face on it. Joey grabbed both items and brought them back upstairs with Seto following behind.
"Look what we found" Joey said as Asha, Jodi and Ryou came closer to inspect it.
"Looks interesting" Ryou said as he took the book from Joey and flipped through the pages, seeing ancient writings and some weird, gruesome looking pictures.
"Why don't you play the tape and let's see what it says" Jodi suggested.
"Yeah, it might be the translation to the book" Asha added as she took looked through the book's pages.
"Ok" Joey said as they all sat down in a circle and he pressed play on the tape.
To their surprise Pegasus' voice came through as he did an introduction before he started speaking in some weird language, probably to which the writings in the book were. They all listened, intrigued for a while till after Seto suggested they turn it off as it was getting fairly late and they should go to sleep, to which everyone agreed.
However, unknown to the group as of yet, some dark gases were forming amongst the dark forest of Trivalry woods and something else was moving amongst the winding warped looking trees... perhaps the forest itself even...


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Asian rhinoplasty is an exceptionally challenging and demanding operation both technically and aesthetically. To achieve the best results in the safest, most predictable manner requires experience, technical excellence and artistry. There are a variety of techniques and philosophies when it comes to reshaping the nose during Asian rhinoplasty. One of the most important technical differences between surgeons is the use of artificial implants versus using your own tissue. I feel very strongly that the best way to achieve safe, permanent results is with tissue from your own body.
Consult with an experienced Asian rhinoplasty specialist and look carefully at his/her Before/Afters to find a surgeon with the aesthetic that matches yours.
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Am I a Good Candidate for an Asian Rhinoplasty ?
Close rhinoplasty, some advices:
Thank you very much for sharing your concerns with us.
The harmony between facial parts makes us instinctively recognize the beauty... without knowing it, without defining it, just a perception that surprises and captivates us.
In this regard, I suggest perform a Closed Rhinoplasty (without visible scars) to treat the tip, base and nasal bridge.
With this procedure you get a delicate nose, better harmonize with your other facial features.
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From what I see from you picture, you are a great candidate for the asian rhinoplasty. In-person consultation to evaluate the area is best but from looking at your pictures, hump reduction, possible infracture of the nasal bridge, and tip and alar reduction will give you slimmer and long nose without looking unnatural. Please refer to some of my before and after pictures of asian rhinoplasty.
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Am I A Good Candidate For An Asian Rhinoplasty?
The most important procedure in any Asian rhinoplasty is finding the right plastic surgeon with a great deal of experience in the natural and subtle improvements in the non-Caucasian nose. You need a Board Certified plastic surgeon who listens closely to what you want, but also helps guide you to the necessary subtle improvements that you will be satisfied with for the rest of your life.
If you were my patient, I would correct your bimaxillary retrusion (the way your upward lip slangs backward towards your nose) with a peri-pyriform implant invented by Dr. Robert Brink. Your dorsal hump can be easily rasped. The tip of your nose can be made less round by cartilage placed in the columella (the strip of skin between your two nostrils). This will also allow a little columella show (allows the columella to be seen from the side since it is now up inside your nose). Finally, I would narrow the base of your nose by using a circlage, a suture placed in the upper lip bringing the nostrils together. This was first described by Dr. Ronald Gruber of Oakland, California.
Do your research on the internet. Look at reviews and before & after pictures. The good news is San Francisco and it's environs have some of the best Asian rhinoplasty surgeons in the world.
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What Are The Tell-Tale Signs Of A Happy Workplace?
You can't miss the signs. Lots of smiles and laughter. Short of everybody singing "Oh! what a beautiful morning … oh, what a beautiful day!" you'd see workers' faces light and happy. They're supportive of one another, helping each other out. No sad sacks. No long faces. No outbursts of sarcasm and cynicism. When it comes down to brass tacks and these guys find themselves in tight fixes, positive interaction and eager collaboration among themselves come in readily, strongly. And the big guys at the executive offices on the top floor? The suits and the heavy hitters? They're loaded with ample support, encouragement and an extended helping hand.
How come I DON'T SEE These Signs in the Office?
If you've got a 20-20 vision and you don't see any of these signs in your workplace, decide on the spot that you'll be the one to make a difference in your company. If you're one of the head honchos, or even if you're not, it's not going to be as tough as you might think, turning things around and starting the ball rolling towards a happier workplace. What follows are simple, specific things you can start doing beginning today, whether you're the big boss, the not-so-big boss or the not-at-all boss.
1 Start The Day With A Big Smile And A Cheery Hello!
The first thing you do not do as you walk into your office in the morning is have your shoulders slumped, looking downcast and with neither Hi nor Ho you head straight to your computer and start punching those darn keys. What you do.. before anything else... is start getting into the habit of smiling and saying a big hello to your co-workers before you do your stuff. A little thing like this, becoming a daily habit can be an incredible ice breaker creating some warmth in the workplace.
2 Focus and Build on Employees' Strengths
To help create a happier workplace, it'll make sense to know and build on your people's strengths (if you're a group supervisor or a team leader) by giving them projects and assignments that jive with their strong qualities. Trust them. Empower them to think through and make their own decisions. Guide and mentor them along the way. Believe in them. When you believe in them, they'll begin believing in themselves and feel their role in the organization is essential. They'll begin to derive happiness from their jobs.
3 Be generous with "What a great Job!" and "Wow!" You did all that by yourself?"
It's so easy to see and focus on what people are doing wrong, but hey! Don't they deserve to be noticed too when what they're doing is right? Give your colleagues a pat on the back for their accomplishments, whether it's of personal or professional nature. If they've done something great no one else knows about, spread the word around.. And don't forget the cardinal rule of fairness : never, never take credit for somebody else's work, unless you're a politician. Seriously, grabbing credit for yourself is a no-no if respect means anything to you.
4 Make the Workplace Environment Better
Some things in office surroundings can make employees sit more rigidly or even more uncomfortably than usual which causes various types of muscular and skeletal problems. These can be the noise coming out of copy machines, super chatty office mates who never cease to hope that Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston will somehow get together again and even car alarms. Some of the anti-noise that will help are thick carpeting, and sound-absorbing walls. If you're one of the company's biggies, you'd be in a position to do something about the situation. Go work at it. You'd be surprised what relief you'd be giving your colleagues and they'd thank you for it.
5 Get off the Gossip Track
It's so easy to fall into the gossip trap especially in a workplace. The temptation to bitch about your colleagues can sometimes be overwhelming especially if a certain degree of negativity is already pervading. Forget it. You wouldn't want anybody talking behind your back, so, return the favor. When a co-worker starts talking in a hushed voice about the illicit affair that's rumored to be going on between so and so, immediately change the topic. He or she will get your drift.
6 Build A "Sense Of Community" In The Workplace
As one of the top-notch execs, make it a point to say Hi and ask about how the team is doing. Get into the habit. What it says to your employees is that you and the dark suited gentlemen and ladies in the ivory tower appreciate what the rank and file is doing and that they too, play a critical role in the organization. This makes for a more fulfilling, more satisfying and happier disposition. Recognize and reward workers who have dedicated themselves to achieving certain goals and truly contributed to the organization's betterment. Along the way, a "thank you", especially done publicly will go a long way towards injecting some happiness in the workplace.
7 Ask Your Colleagues, Your Boss, Or Subordinates What They Think
It's amazing how people just love to be asked about their opinion. In a way it's an affirmation of their self-worth which essentially, redounds to a good feeling. When you've got something like this going around the workplace and pleasurably hitting a lot of your co- workers, why shouldn't the place be a bit happier? So go ask any of your colleagues for their opinion… Does this report sound OK with you? Do you think it's right to send this out now, or should I wait for a reply first?
8 Somebody Calls Or Sends You An Email, Don't Wait Till Your 7 Year Old's High School Graduation To Respond
Practice good office etiquette. It will win you friends. When you don't respond promptly, it conveys the message that, not only don't you give a darn, but that you also like making their jobs harder.
D Conclusion: let's Fight It
It's amazing how the demands of society never seem to ease up. The commutes that are getting to be longer and more time consuming, heavier, traffic, ever-increasing living costs... Just a few of life's typical pressures. The consequences? A whole lot more people are reporting feeling depressed in their workplaces. The good news is that YOU can do something about it.
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Modern general-purpose computers, including personal computers and mainframes, have an operating system to run other programs, such as application software. Examples of operating systems for personal computers include Microsoft Windows, Mac OS (and Darwin), UNIX, and Linux. The lowest level of any operating system is its kernel. This is the first layer of software loaded into memory when a system boots or starts up. The kernel provides access to various common core services to all other system and application programs. These services include, but are not limited to: disk access, memory management, task scheduling, and access to other hardware devices. As well as the kernel, an operating system is often distributed with tools for programs to display and manage a graphical user interface (although Windows and the Macintosh have these tools built into the operating system), as well as utility programs for tasks such as managing files and configuring the operating system. They are also often distributed with application software that does not relate directly to the operating system's core function, but which the operating system distributor finds advantageous to supply with the operating system. The delineation between the operating system and application software is not precise, and is occasionally subject to controversy. From commercial or legal points of view, the delineation can depend on the contexts of the interests involved. For example, one of the key questions in the United States v. Microsoft antitrust trial was whether Microsoft's web browser was part of its operating system, or whether it was a separable piece of application software. Like the term "operating system" itself, the question of what exactly should form the "kernel" is subject to some controversy, with debates over whether things like file systems should be included in the kernel. Various camps advocate microkernels, monolithic kernels, and so on. Operating systems are used on most, but not all, computer systems. The simplest computers, including the smallest embedded systems and many of the first computers did not have operating systems. Instead, they relied on the application programs to manage the minimal hardware themselves, perhaps with the aid of libraries developed for the purpose. Commercially-supplied operating systems are present on virtually all modern devices described as computers, from personal computers to mainframes, as well as mobile computers such as PDAs and mobile phones.
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2.1 Operation System:
An Operating System, or OS, is low-level software that enables a user and higher-level application software to interact with a computer's hardware and the data and other programs stored on the computer. An OS performs basic tasks, such as recognizing input from the keyboard, sending output to the display screen, keeping track of files and directories on the disk, and controlling peripheral devices such as printers. The type of OS included Microsoft Windows, Mainframe, DOS, OS/2, Linux, Mac OS, AmigaDOS.
The first of these (MS/PC DOS/Windows 3x) are single user, single task systems which build on a ROM based library of basic functions called the BIOS. There are system calls which write to the screen or to disk etc. Although all the operation systems can service interrupts, and therefore simulate the appearances of multitasking in some situations, the older PC environments cannot be thought of as a multi-tasking system in any sense. Only a single user application could be open at any time. Windows 95 replaced the old routine approach of quasi-multitasking with a true context switching approach, but only a single user system, without proper memory protection. Windows NT added a proper kernel with memory protection, based on the VMS system, originally written for the DEC/Vax. Later versions of Windows NT and windows 2000 (a security and kernel enhanced version of NT) allow multiple logins also through a terminal server. Windows 2000 thus has comparable functionality to UNIX in this respect.
The Macintosh system 7 can be classified as single-user quasi-multitasking. That means that it is possible to use several user applications simultaneously. A window manager can simulate the appearance of several programs running simultaneously, but this relies on each program obeying specific rules in order to achieve the illusion. The MacIntosh not a true multitasking system in the sense that, if one program crashes, the whole system crashes. Windows 9x is purported to be preemptive multitasking but most program crashes also crash the entire system. The might be due to the lack of proper memory protection. The claim is somewhat confusing.
AmigaDOS is an operating system for the commodore Amiga computer. It is based on the UNIX model and is a fully multi-tasking, single-user system. Several programs may be actively running at any time. The operating system includes a window environment which means that each independent program has a 'screen' if its own and does not therefore have to compete for the screen with other programs. This has been a major limitation on multi-tasking operating systems in the past.
MTS (Michigan timesharing system) was the first time-sharing multi-user system. It supports only simple single-screen terminal based input or output and has no hierarchical file system.
UNIX is arguable the most important operating system today, and one which we shall frequently refer to below. It comes in many forms, developed by different manufactures. Originally designed at AT and T, UNIX split into two comps early on: BSD (Berkeley software distribution) and system 5 (ATandT license). The BSD version was developed as research project at the university if Berkeley, California. Many of the networking and user-friendly features originate from these modifications. With time these two versions have been merged back together and most system are now mixtures of both worlds. UNIX is generally regarded as the most portable and powerful operating system available today by impartial judges, but NT is improving quickly. UNIX runs on everything from laptop computers to Cray mainframes. It is particularly good at managing large database application and can run on systems with hundreds of processors. Most UNIX types support symmetric multithreaded processing and all support simultaneous logins by multiple users.
NT is a new operating system from Microsoft based in the old VAX/VMS kernel from the Digital Equipment Corporation and Windows32 API. Initially it reinvented many existing system, but it is gradually being forced to adopt many open standards from the UNIX world. It is fully multitasking, and can support multiple users, but only one at a time, multiple logins by different users in not possible. It has virtual memory and multithreaded support for several processors. NT has a built in object model and security framework which is amongst the most modern in use.
The BE operating system, originally develop for a new multimedia computer called the BEBOX, is also new and is a fully multitasking OS. It is optimized for multimedia and is now saleable software developed by Be.com after the new computer concept failed due to lack financial backing. BeOS has proper memory protection but allows direct access to video memory and required for fast video games. It also has virtual memory, is pre-emptive multitasking and is based on a microkernel design. Its shares little with UNIX except for a Bash shell, a POSIX programming interface and about 150 UNIX commands.
2.2 IOS VS Android
The Android SDK has a dedicated team maintaining it. The Android Developers website has everything documented from installing the SDK to developing basic applications. Also many of the different elements of the programming language and Android tools are clearly explained and the use of them documented. It is possible to get very familiar with developing applications for Android only by visiting the Android Developers website.
Unlike iOS developers, the developers publishing their applications for Android Market have quite good control over their products even after releasing. This requires using Android Market Licensing, a feature allowing the publisher to allow or disallow the further use of the product.
Another factor clearly differing from programming for iOS is the cost of developing applications. Unlike iOS, it is basically free of cost to develop applications for Android, the only cost results from the minor developer's fee charged when first registering into the Android Market. Unlike applications for iOS, the applications developed for Android can be distributed from anywhere. It is possible to download the .apk-file from the Internet, for example a personal server share, so it does not have to be releasedinto the Android Market to be downloaded.
Apple is actually quite known for their policy over their products. Often only Apple products are compatible with other Apple products. This sounds quite restricting, but it also simplifies many things. Since iOS and iOS SDK can only run on Apple's devices, it brings down important everyday issues like system and software requirements. The iOS SDK is also very easy to install because everything that is needed for application development is built into the same installation package, and there is no need for third party applications, add-ons or plugins.
Compared to Android, developing iOS applications is quite expensive with its $99/year price tag. Of course anyone can become an Apple developer and not join a developer program, but that only allows the access to the actual SDK application and the developer canter resources. An Apple developer can't even test applications on a real device nor distribute applications in any way. The fact that it is not possible to develop applications without a Mac computer is of course very restricting for non-Mac users. Those using a PC have to buy a Mac if they want their part of the Apple hype, and it requires more than just investments in hardware. The user interface, commands and even keyboard shortcuts differ from the PC-, and Windows-world, and getting to know Mac OS X takes its time. Al in all, iOS seems like a solid platform that will be on the market for a long time, and is likely to attract a lot of developers. iOS has a decent market share and an expanding number of users. This even though so far there are only a handful of devices on which the operating system runs: the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch families. If Apple continues to innovate like they have during the last years, their user base is likely to expand and that would bring more customers to 3rd party developers. By experience, another positive trend among the Apple users seems to be that they seem to be quite loyal to the brand.
3.0 Answer Question 2:
3.1 Virtual Memory:
Processes in a system share the CPU and main memory with other processes. However, sharing the main memory poses some special challenges. As demand on the CPU increases, processes slowdown in some reasonably smooth way. But if too many processes need too much memory, then some of them will simply not be able to run. When a program is out of space, it is out of luck. Memory is also vulnerable to corruption. If some process inadvertently writes to the memory used by another process, that process might fail in some bewildering fashion totally unrelated to the program logic. In order to manage memory more ef¬ciently and with fewer errors, modern systems provide an abstraction of main memory known as virtual memory (VM). Virtual memory is an elegant interaction of hardware exceptions, hardware address translation, main memory, disk ¬les, and kernel software that provides each process with a large, uniform, and private address space. With one clean mechanism, virtual memory provides three important capabilities.
It uses main memory ef¬ciently by treating it as a cache for an address space stored on disk, keeping only the active areas in main memory, and transferring data back and forth between disk and memory as needed.
It simpli¬es memory management by providing each process with a uniform address space.
It protects the address space of each process from corruption by other processes.
Virtual memory is one of the great ideas in computer systems. A major reason for its success is that it works silently and automatically, without any intervention from the application programmer. Since virtual memory works so well behind the scenes, why would a programmer need to understand it? There are several reasons:
Virtual memory is central. Virtual memory pervades all levels of computer systems, playing key roles in the design of hardware exceptions, assemblers, linkers, loaders, shared objects, ¬les, and processes. Understanding virtual memory will help you better understand how systems work in general.
Virtual memory is powerful. Virtual memory gives applications powerful capabilities to create and destroy chunks of memory, map chunks of memory to portions of disk ¬les, and share memory with other processes. For example, did you know that you can read or modify the contents of a disk ¬le by reading and writing memory locations? Or that you can load the contents of a ¬le into memory without doing any explicit copying? Understanding virtual memory will help you harness its powerful capabilities in your applications.
Virtual memory is dangerous. Applications interact with virtual memory every time they reference a variable, dereference a pointer, or make a call to a dynamic allocation package such as malloc. If virtual memory is used improperly, applications can suffer from perplexing and insidious memory related bugs. For example, a program with a bad pointer can crash immediately with a "Segmentation fault" or a "Protection fault," run silently for hours before crashing, or scariest of all, run to completion with incorrect results. Understanding virtual memory and the allocation packages such as malloc that manage it, can help you avoid these errors.
Virtual memory with paging
In a paging implementation, the virtual address space is divided into a sequence of equal-sized contiguous blocks called pages; for P pages, these are numbered consecutively p0, p1, ..., pP−1. The most common page size is between 1K to 16K bytes. Similarly, the available physical memory is divided into a number of equal-sized contiguous blocks called page frames, numbered f0, f1, ..., fF−1, where F is the total number of frames. The page size is identical to the page frame size. A virtual address va is then interpreted as a pair (p, w), where p is a page number and w is a word number, i.e., an o¬€set or displacement, within the page p. Let us denote the number of bits used to represent p as |p|, and the number of bits used to represent was |w|. A virtual address va is then a string of |p| + |w| bits, resulting in a virtual memory size of 2|p|+|w| words. The ¬rst |p| bits of va are interpreted as the page number
p, while the remaining |w| bits give the word number w.
3.3 Demand Paging:
Paging greatly simpli¬es the problem of placement, since any page can be loaded into any free page frame. But paging can also be used to solve the problem of limited memory size so that programs larger than the available main memory could be executed without requiring the programmer to specify an overlay structure. This is accomplished by implementing dynamic memory allocation mechanisms, where pages are loaded at the time they are actually needed rather than statically before program execution. This approach is called demand paging. It requires a mechanism that signals a "missing page" when reference is made to a page currently not resident in main memory. Such a missing page event is called a page fault. It invokes the operating system; in a lengthy procedure, the OS ¬nds the desired page, loads it into a selected frame, and restarts the process that caused the page fault. The following extension of the address map function illustrates the principles of demand paging. The function resident (m) returns the value true if m designates a currently resident page and the value false if the page is missing from memory.
address map(p, w) {
if ( (resident(*(PTR+p))) ) {
pa = *(PTR+p)+w;
return pa; }
else page fault;
If no free frame is available at the time of the page fault, the operating system can either block the faulting process, or it may create a free frame. The latter is accomplished by evicting one of the currently resident pages to secondary memory, or by evicting an entire process, i.e., all its resident pages, to secondary memory. Deciding which page or which process to remove is governed by the load control and page replacement schemes employed.
3.3 Virtual memory with segmentation:
There are many instances where a process consists of more than the three basic segments: code, data and stack. For example, a process with multiple threads needs a separate stack for each thread, where each stack grows and shrinks independently. Similarly, ¬les may be mapped temporarily into the address space of a process to simplify accessing their contents.
Such ¬les may also grow and shrink as the process executes. Placing multiple dynamically changing entities into a single address space is a di¬ƒcult problem.
Segmentation solves the problem in an elegant way. It implements virtual memory as a collection of address spaces, each of which is termed a segment and may be a di¬€erent size. This organization permits the system to mirror the organization of a given application by using a separate segment for each logical component, such as a function, a module comprising multiple functions, an array, a table, or a stack. Each such component has a name by which it is identi¬ed by the programmer.
3.4 Paging with Segmentation:
To provide a multi-segment address space for each process and, at the same time, permit a simple placement algorithm, the principles of paging and segmentation have been combined into one memory management scheme. Under this scheme, memory is organized in variable-size segments, and, from the user's perspective, there is not much di¬€erence between pure segmentation and segmentation with paging. From the point of view of the operating system, however, segments are not contiguous portions of memory. Rather, each segment is subdivided into pages of ¬xed-size.
The implementation of segmentation with paging requires the use of both segment tables and page tables, and results in two levels of indirection in the logical-to-physical address translation. As with pure segmentation, a segment table registers ST R points to a segment table for the current process. Each of the segment table entries points to the page table for the corresponding segment. Each page table then keeps track of the pages belonging to that segment.
3.5 Interrupt Process:
A computer process is a program in execution. Its state includes the executable code and data in the main memory (the memory image of the process), the value of the program counter (giving the address of the next machine instruction to execute), and the values of all the general-purpose registers.
When an event or process of higher priority needs to get prompt attention from the CPU, it can interrupt the execution of the current process holding the CPU, save its key state information in memory or hard disk, do whatever interrupt processing with the CPU, then resume the original process's execution by restoring its state in memory and registers.
An interrupt is a dynamic event that needs prompt attention by the CPU. Usually an Interrupt only needs a short period of CPU time to serve it. After that the original process can resume its execution.
There are two types interrupting events: hardware interrupts that are those issued by I/O device controllers when they need CPU to process I/O data, and software interrupts, also called traps, that are raised when the current process executes a special trap instruction to indicate that something wrong has happened or the process needs special service from the operating system (like performing some I/O operation).
Only a limited number of types of interrupts are defined. For each type of I/O devices, there is a special program called an interrupt handler to serve the interrupt requests from these devices. For all software traps, there is also a special trap handler defined.
Each type of interrupt has an associated priority level. A running process would only be interrupted by an interrupt source or trap of higher priority. When the CPU is executing an interrupt handler, the interrupt handler may be further interrupted by an interrupt source of even higher priority.
4.0 Conclusion and Recommandation:
An Operating system is a program that controls the execution of application programs and acts as an interface between the user of a computer and the computer hardware. Every computer must have an operating system to run other programs. The operating system and coordinates the use of the hardware among the various system programs and application program for a various users. It simply provides an environment within which other programs can do useful work. However an operating system is very important for each computer or other device.
In my opinion, whether IOS or Android, each operating system is also has their strengths and weaknesses. Which OS is suitable for those users is depend on them. This two OS was very useful and powerful now generation. This two OS was very popular in this world. Everybody was using it in business, study, entertainment and more. Therefore, this two OS is very important.
In my opinion, managing main memory, especially if it needs to be shared among multiple concurrent tasks or even di¬€erent users, is a challenging problem. While the size of memory has been increasing steadily and modern CPUs now use long address ¬elds capable of generating very large address spaces, the amount of memory available and actually installed in most computers remains a limiting factor. This situation is not likely to change anytime soon as new applications, especially those using sound, graphics, and video, are capable of utilizing all the memory available.


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Another loss for the Vancouver Canucks tonight.
There was no shortage of shots on net from the St. Louis Blues, which eventually yielded a goal a little more than 10 minutes in from Kyle Brodziak.
Robby Fabbri followed it with another 5 minutes later, sending the Blues into the 2nd period 2-0.
St. Louis kept the pressure on through the second period, with Carl Gunnarsson notching another point for St. Louis with 5 minutes left, putting the Blues ahead 3-0 heading into the 3rd period.
Despite all attempts to stop it, St. Louis scored one last time with a little under 8 minutes left in the 3rd period, ending the game 4-0 for the Blues.
In the end, St. Louis out-shot Vancouver 37-15.
Tonight's game marks Vancouver's 7th straight loss.


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Six Kinds of Samma-ditthi
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- Dear Htoo, others -
I had not seen the six kinds of samma-ditthi before you introduced them. Being curious, I did some search and here is the result:
DHAMMACAKKA PAVATTANA SUTTA (The setting rolling of the wheel of Dhamma)
Venerable Mahasi Sayadaw Vol. III, No. 4, 1958
"Monks, by avoiding these two extremes the Tatthagata has gained the knowledge of the practice of middle path."
The middle path which he had learned is the eightfold noble path. Of the eight constituents of the middle path, it would serve the purpose if an explanation is given in respect of right view (sammaditthi). In the commentaries the right view is classified into six categories, viz., 'kammasakata-sammaditthi, jhana-sammaditthi, vippassana-sammaditthi, magga-sammaditthi, phala-sammaditthi and paccavekkana-sammaditthi.' The last two being the sequence of 'magga-sammaditthi' need no particular explanation here.
Of the first four, the 'kammasakata-sammaditthi' refers to the acceptance of the view that every individual evolution of re-birth processes is subject to the operation of good and evil deeds committed by each one. This view is an important factor in the evolution of life processes, because this can invariably promote the state of liberal and charitable mindedness. It will also encourage the practice of bhavana (meditation) which will finally result in realising Nibbana. In every meritorious act of charity, sila etc. this 'kammasakata-sammaditthi' and its other constituent factors, such as, 'sammasankappa etc.' as a whole are involved. By virtue of these factors, these meritorious acts can lead to good birth like the present life where Nibbana can be realised. Therefore, this 'kammasakata sammaditthi' should be accepted as one of the factors leading to Nibbana.
'Jhana-sammaditthi' means the practical knowledge in respect of the mental state of four rupajhanas and four arupajhanas. If this ditthi forms the basis of Vipassana-bhavana, it can be taken as a factor leading to the realisation of Nibbana. Because of the fact that they can form the basis features, the 'kammasakata-sammaditthi' and 'jhana-sammaditthi' may be understood as 'mula-magga'. (basis state of way).
'Vipassana-sammaditthi' virtually means the Vipassana knowledge. On the full maturity of the 'Vipassana-sammaditthi' the 'magga-sammaditthi' arises. For this reason this 'vipassana-sammaditthi' is known as 'pobbabhaga magga', that is, former part of the Noble way.
Like all other definitions/concepts/labels that are not often seen or not useful for my Dhamma practice, soon I will forget them.
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> Dear Tep, Connie, Sarah, Jon and all;
> Thanks Tep for your comment. Actually I am still a Pali-student
> and still learning to improve. What the texts say is clear if Pali can be understood. The texts or Pali-canon has to be studied along with a.t.thakathaa or commentary and .tiikaa or subcommentary.
> These extra texts do not have to be ignored. Without them is to swim accross the ocean of Pali-tipitaka. The texts say there are different level of panna-thing. That is sammaa-di.t.thi.
> 1. kammassakataa samma-ditthi
> 2. jhaana samma-ditthi
> 3. vipassanaa samma-ditthi
> 4. magga samma-ditthi
> 5. phala samma-ditthi
> 6. paccavekkhanaa samma-ditthi
- Good friend Sarah, et al
On what you wrote in part:
Why not tell us a little more about your background and your Abhidhamma classes in Texas? Tep also lives in Texas.
1. The last I read; Tep lived in or near College Station; home of Texas A&M University. He is a retired professor. Approx. two hundred miles.
2. Monday I plan to drive from the Philly Area to The Texas Hill Country. Depending on the weather, et cetera; it will be a two to three day drive and may drive thruough Austin, Texas. If so, I will try to visit subject vihara and, perhaps, meet Kenneth.
yours in the Dhamma-vinaya,
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The Annual Festival on the Avenue will be held on April 6-8.
The weekend's festivities get underway at 7 p.m. on Thursday at The Living Museum, Mt. Zion Enrichment Center on Fulton Street, which lasts until 9 p.m.
The 6th annual Golf Tournament has a shotgun start on Friday that tees off at 8 a.m. with a four man Captain's choice format.
A Taste of Soul on the Avenue live music gets underway at 6 p.m. on Friday at the Farmer's Market next to the South Sumter Resource Center and goes until 9 p.m.
Saturday's parade begins at 10 a.m. at the corner of South Main and Bartlette streets and there will be fun, food and music for the whole family until 4 p.m. on Manning Avenue.
Vendors, sponsors, clubs and talent are welcomed.
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After five decades in a Russian mental hospital, an elderly Hungarian has returned to his homeland, which he had not seen since he was shipped off to the Russian front in World War II.
After five decades in a Russian mental hospital, an elderly Hungarian has returned to his homeland, which he had not seen since he was shipped off to the Russian front in World War II.
Andras Tamas, 75, showed no emotion as the Hungarian airliner that brought him from Moscow landed Friday evening at Budapest, which he had not seen since the 1940s.
Instead, all he wanted to know was when he would get a new leg to replace one amputated three years ago, according to Dr. Akos Barth, a Hungarian psychiatrist who accompanied him from Moscow.
"When we landed, I told him, 'Look, we are back in Hungary,"' Barth said. "But there was no emotion."
Tamas' arrival in Budapest marked the end of a strange and tragic saga that spans more than a half century, most of it spent in virtual isolation among people with whom he could not even communicate.
Until he was taken Friday by bus to Moscow's airport, Tamas had not set foot outside the hospital in the Russian town of Kotelnich since Soviet secret police brought him there as a young man in 1947.
He is believed to have been among the 150,000 Hungarian troops who fought under Nazi command at the Don River in 1944. According to Russian records, Tamas was among prisoners of war sent by train from western Russia to a prison camp in Siberia.
He seemed to be suffering from psychological problems, so guards took him off the train when it passed near Kotelnich and left him at the hospital, where he was forgotten. For years, no one knew who he was, and hospital staff mistook his Hungarian for gibberish.
An encounter with a Hungarian-speaking Russian unlocked the mystery. A Hungarian psychiatrist, Dr. Andras Veer, visited him in the hospital and came away convinced that Tamas was Hungarian although his origins and identity remain a mystery.
Hungarian authorities decided to issue him a Hungarian passport and bring him home even though no record of his birth has been found. Isolated from fellow Hungarians for a half century, Tamas has forgotten most details of his early life, including the name of his mother, Hungarian authorities say.
Now that he is among fellow Hungarians, doctors hope that he will slowly regain his memory.
Hundreds of people - including a few elderly Hungarians who suspected Tamas might be a missing relative - jammed the arrival hall at Budapest airport late Friday to catch a glimpse of the man Hungarian media have called "the last prisoner of World War II."
Tamas was whisked through the hall in a wheelchair and taken to the National Psychological and Neurological Institute, where he is expected to remain for at least two months.
Doctors said he would be placed in a semi-private room with other patients in hopes the contact with other Hungarians would help restore his memory.
"We have to be very careful to make sure he becomes accustomed to modern life gradually," said Veer, director of the psychiatric institute. He said several families said Tamas might be a relative "but all of this will have to be checked out."
If he is not settled with family members, he will be sent to a state-run home for the elderly, officials said.
Many ethnic Hungarians live in neighboring countries such as Slovakia, Romania and Yugoslavia, and hundreds of thousands fled the country during the 1956 Hungarian uprising against Soviet domination. Therefore, it is uncertain whether Tamas' relatives still live in Hungary even if any are still alive.
Earlier Friday, a privately chartered double-decker bus rolled out of the hospital yard in Russia for the daylong journey to Moscow. Doctors thought a bus trip to Moscow would be less stressful than a flight.
Seated by a window on the bus, Tamas stared nervously ahead, occasionally glancing around anxiously. He grew teary-eyed at times, and doctors said he felt ill.
Wearing a light blue button-down shirt, a sweater vest and a small hat, Tamas was guided into a wheelchair and pushed through the maze of passengers at Moscow's airport. He looked dazed.
"He has lived here for a long time, but all his impressions, all his knowledge have remained at the level of 1940s," the chief doctor of the Kotelnich hospital, Yuri Petukhov, said last week. Doctors at Kotelnich had tried to figure out Tamas' past, but all documents seemed to have been lost in the tumultuous years after the war.
Then a Russian police major of Hungarian descent, Karl Maravchuk, came to live in the town in 1991. Invited to the hospital, he recognized Tamas' speech as Hungarian. That got the ball rolling: Hungarian doctors were sent in and identified Tamas as a countryman.
The extent of Tamas' mental problems is unclear, but after years of isolation, he was spending most of his time sitting on a bench in the hospital yard, occasionally carving wood in the hospital workshop. He had a leg amputated above the knee about three years ago because of circulatory problems.Reuse content


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Book Review: Andalusian Sierras, from Malaga to Gibraltar (Crossbill Guides)
From the jacket, "At the Strait of Gibraltar, where Europe touches Africa, Spain shoes its rugged side. The jagged mountain chain that lies at the very southern end of the peninsula is one that harbours many delights. Dense, fern-draped forests alternate with unexpected bare mountaintops and dazzling steep cliffs. Flowery rock fields on windswept crests overlook picturesque white villages amidst green oak groves. These are the Sierra of Western Andalusia, an enchanting region with an incredible natural diversity."
The first thing that stands out when picking up a copy of the Crossbill Guides Andalusian Sierras, is the heavy paper, and full colour photos and maps. The quality of the paper makes a huge difference to your enjoyment of this guide, which should accompany you in the car. Buy a second copy to keep on the coffee table, for easy reading at home.
At 208 pages, this is a meaty guide that is also only slightly wider than a paperback novel, and very easily fits in a daypack when you're walking or hiking around the district. Though district might be too localised a description, since the area covered in Andalusian Sierras stretches from the Bay of Gibraltar, through the Alcornacales, Grazalema, Sierra de las Nieves, Torcal and Ardales-El Chorro parklands.
Visitors to the area are often struck by the contrasts between differing parts of Western Andalucia, that in such a small geographical area there can be so many ecosystems bordering each other. The terrain is unique in being the meeting ground where Africa is pushing into Europe, with high limestone mountains, rolling sandstone hills, and low fertile valleys.
Needless to say, the flora and fauna of the area can differ quite substantially. In Andalusian Sierras we are first introduced to the landscape, written in an appealing descriptive style, and heavy on facts. Climate and geology is discussed first, and includes schematics of the terrain explaining the various habitats to be found.
For the infrequent visitor to Andalucia, a book with 30 walks of the Serrania de Ronda is useless. Far batter to invest in Andalusian Sierras: From Malaga to Gibraltar (Crossbill Guides) with 14 excellent walks covering a wider area, that take in a broader variety of habitats. The majority of visitors to Andalusia are after all, only here for a week or two, and it would be a shame to not experience El Torcal, Grazalema, or the lowland walks of the Campo de Gibraltar near Tarifa.
Nature lovers who travel the world in search of new experiences will thoroughly enjoy the treatment of the the natural spaces in Andalusia by the Crossbill Guides Foundation. Whilst this guide only covers the nature of Malaga and Cadiz provinces, anyone familiar with the district would confirm that the native and migratory flora is amongst the richest in Europe.
Pages are colour-coded, and roughly divided into four sections, Landscape, Flora and Fauna, Walking Routes, and Tourist Information and Observation Tips.
The walking routes are graded, include a map, description of terrain, colour photos of highlights, and itinerary. The routes are; bird Migration along the Strait of Gibraltar, the Southern Alcornacales, the Northern Alcornacales, Climbing Aljibe Mountain, El Pinsapar Spanish Fir forest walk, Salto del Cabrero, La Garganta Verde, Along El Bosque river, the north slope of the Pinar mountains, the karst landscape of Villaluenga, the fir forest of Luis Ceballos, the hight mountains, El Chorro, and walking in the Torcal de Antequera.
The back of the book gives a species list for plants, mammals, birds, invertebrates, and reptiles. Curiously, the editors have decided to provide English, Latin, German, and Dutch, but not Spanish. This isn't a huge oversight, but does mean when speaking to Spaniards about fauna and flora, you'll need to use the latin name to find common ground.
Book Review: Emily's Ronda Romance by Michelle Cameron
Ronda and the Serranía form the backdrop Michelle Cameron's romantic comedy, "Emily's Ronda Romance". The story is an hilarious tale of a British couple who arrive in Spain after winning a Valentine weekend as second prize. First prize would have been a diamond engagement ring.
Emily wanted the first prize, she's always wanted to be engaged. She'll settle for two days in Spain, but after all that happens to them, she doubts their relationship will continue, despite all her scheming and planning to make sure Brian pops the question anyway. Spain can do that.
This is a story written in the mind of Emily, so we aren't just entertained by their dialog. We also get to hear Emily's thoughts. Her view of the world is sweet, funny, scary, and if Brian could read her mind, he'd run for the hills.
We are first introduced to Emily when she meets her boyfriend, Brian, as she signs the radio competition form. Almost immediately, she knocks him unconscious, slaps him, then falls in love with him.
From the airport in Malaga, to the apartment buildings as she enters Ronda, the plazas, the architecture, and then their excursion around the white villages, we are amused with Emily's thoughts. At times she is disappointed, but most of her thoughts, are filled with interest and wonder.
During their holiday Emily gets a giggle from Brian's misfortune as he stumbles through bad Spanish. False cognates are the bane of his trip, and sources of endless amusement for Emily. But don't tell Brian she wanted a saddle to ride him up the steep cobbled streets of Ronda. Actually he does say he wants to read her mind. So, she tells him what she's thinking. His silence speaks volumes. Emily's mind is not for the meek.
Her mind daydreams of being an international fashion celeb, and Ronda is the perfect canvas for her photoshoots. She pictures herself as caesar at Acinipo, and wishes she could own a house in the countryside, and drive a convertible sports car with the wind in her hair. It's amazing how much Ronda can change a person in two days.
As the reader, we are treated to in some moment, Emily's scatter-brained thinking, her fleeting imagination, and her dreams as a woman. Unfortunately, her thoughts that should stay in her head, often exit from her lips, leading to several awkward moments.
Readers will of course recognise places and characters from the Ronda district, even though they are cleverly disguised to protect the (?) innocent.
Book Review: Seriously Mum, What's an Alpaca? by Alan Parks
We're delighted to review an expat romp set in Andalucía, "Seriouly Mum, What's an Alpaca?" by Alan Parks. Giving up a life as a dance teacher for Lorna, Alan's better half, seemed to have been an easy decision. [Get from Amazon UK: Seriously Mum, What's an Alpaca? – An Adventure in the Frying Pan of Spain
With some experience of animals, three dogs, and two cats to be precise, Lorna and Alan couldn't go wrong. After all, the other alpaca breeders all assured them alpacas are lovely animals, that never get sick, and are cheap to feed. Famous last words?
Several encounters with real estate agents in the expat areas of Malaga, and advice such as "You have to be flexible, if you want to live in this area, you may need to do some work", or "Alan, remember it's all about potential", settled it. They would buy a property far away from expats in Córdoba province.
One can only imagine their shock on discovering that Córdoba is known as the frying pan of Spain, with regular summer temperatures of 50 degrees celsius, and 40 degrees in the shade. However, the expats are few and far between, and they could really get involved in their local community.
They still needed to do a lot of renovation, mind you! And, cleaning out the paddocks to accommodate their new alpaca friends. Four days of lifting horse manure made them as pink as prawns, or typically English under the Andalucían sun.
Establishing that alpacas were in fact allowed to be settled on the farm appears to have been quite the chore, until Alan and Lorna learned why there was no need for an alpaca license, the word means bales of hay in Spanish. Instead, they needed a license for llamas. With hindsight, it seems so obvious.
As you can imagine, their stories of adjusting to life in Spain just keep getting better, and in comparison with Driving over Lemons, Alan and Lorna's tales seem more contemporary, and still as true of expat life today as when they arrived in Spain.
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Divulgence is a contemporary literary romance, set in the Costa del Sol and Ronda's white villages. This is the story of an expat who settles in Spain, gets married, and then her life falls to pieces. Download from Amazon UK: Divulgence.
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January 01 2016 16:39:09KellsBells
Sorry, Shum...after two bottles of wine last night at the New Years Party with Haffast, I realize I posted my comment on your version so I'm back to comment on your drums, proper. Haha. Very good beats to this song, nice rolls and a powerful snare gives this song the punch it deserves. Very cool. :)
January 01 2016 09:45:10KellsBells
Sitting here listening to you play along to this, live, right in front of me. I'm so proud to know you and be one of your best friends. :) This was phenomenally beautiful. An athem of sorts. To watch you grow over the years as a guitar player has been an amazing experience. You are amazing. :)
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December 27 2015 09:30:48YoWild
Cool x song! Well done guys!
+0 December 27 2015 09:31:25 YoWild
It feels like Victory! +1
December 27 2015 06:54:03Lenny Cowler
good colleague:)
December 27 2015 06:27:18Acousticeg
Awesome drums!
December 27 2015 04:16:30Relativity
What are you juvinile deliquents up to here?...oh hey! This is nice! Fine job!
+1 December 27 2015 04:34:19 shumdrummer
Ha ha thanks +1 December 27 2015 04:46:45 Relativity
Well I see Shumdrummer, Acousticeg and Haffast .........this is actually way cool! Very nice drumming!
I see those three names and the subwoofer gets turned on. +2
December 27 2015 02:40:31Haffast
Dude! This is PERFECT!!!
Man, I LOVE it! Thank you, thank you, thank you for making this song whole!
Brilliant work and EXACTLY what I was hoping and imagining! :)
+2 December 27 2015 02:55:48 shumdrummer
Thank you. Awesome guitars to play to. It was a fun song for sure. +2 December 27 2015 06:26:31 Acousticeg
Yeah! +1 December 28 2015 04:08:05 Haffast
This might be my favorite track I've ever worked on. Thanks you two for making this sounds so great! :) +0
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