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Approval #:00001890 Sponsor Code: 1537
This is The Appraisal Foundation's official online 7-Hour National USPAP Update Course. This course is designed to fulfill the continuing education requirement which specifies that state licensed and certified appraisers must complete a 7-hour update course on the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice every two years.
While this course contains material pertaining to all aspects of USPAP, the focus is primarily on: •Changes to USPAP for 2016-17 •Issues that affect daily appraisal practice
The overall goal of this course is to make students aware, and foster understanding of, the revisions made to USPAP for 2016-17 edition, and to help them apply the requirements of USPAP in situations that occur during their day-to-day activities as real property appraisers. By the conclusion of this course, students will not only be fluent in USPAP concepts and applications, but they will also have demonstrated mastery of the material.
Approval #:00002002 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course provides a greater understanding of the lending and foreclosure processes leading to properties becoming real estate owned (REO), and the roles and responsibilities of valuation professionals in this process. Included is the development of the traditional approaches for residential appraisals, with a special emphasis on the unique challenges associated with REO and foreclosure properties, from accepting the assignment to delivering the final report.
Approval #:00001993 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course contains audio and video. Designed to introduce the appraiser to expert witness testimony and to serve as a refresher for the experienced expert witness, this course covers the JURISDICATION EXCEPTION RULE and the RECORD KEEPING RULE as they relate to expert witness testimony, as well as the differences in scope of work for those entry level assignments, an in-depth look at sworn testimony and courtroom pitfalls, and a review of expert witness protocol on the stand. This course also presents advice on how to "break into" expert witness testimony—in short, it can help you decide if the role of expert witness is right for you.
Approval #:00001976 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course is developed specifically for residential appraisers who want to use appropriate methodologies to develop and support adjustments in the Sales Comparison approach to value. Intended Users of residential appraisals today expect significant adjustments to be market based and well-supported. This course assumes that you have had training and some experience with the appropriate development of the Sales Comparison approach.
Approval #:00001994 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course contains audio and video. Very few appraisers intend to have a workfile that does not comply with the RECORDING KEEPING RULE of USPAP, yet, one of the most common disciplinary actions taken by licensing boards result from insufficient support, either in the report or the workfile. Too often, when appraisers think workfile "support," they tie it to the Sales Comparison Approach, which, while important, is not enough. From the beginning (accepting the assignment) to the end (delivery of the report), the appraiser is in the "analyze and conclude" mode. Sadly, much of that is done on the fly with very little actual supporting documentation making it into the report or the workfile. This course focuses on the point of the workfile: to preserve evidence that the appraiser complied with USPAP.
Approval #:00001992 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course contains audio and video. Disciplinary cases against appraisers are on the increase throughout the United States due to several factors, including the Dodd-Frank requirement that lending institutions and AMCs must report suspected violations of USPAP to state enforcement agencies. This course is designed to make the appraiser aware of what not to do by presenting not only guidance, but also a significant number of actual appraiser disciplinary cases. These cases demonstrate the types of violations that are prosecuted by state appraisal enforcement agencies, as well as the types of disciplinary sanctions handed down by these agencies. The applicability of USPAP will be addressed, along with examples of significant willful violations, and minor errors that affect the credibility of assignment results.
Approval #:00001966 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course is a primer on how to inspect a residential property, and it is designed to be meaningful and relevant for experienced appraisers and novice appraisers alike. Newer appraisers are likely to find a lot of new and useful information in this course. More experienced appraisers are expected to receive a few tips and tricks, and also get some affirmation about their current inspection practices.
Approval #:00001952 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course contains audio and video. The primary focus of this course is on Fannie Mae's appraisal guidelines and requirements which appear in the Fannie Mae Selling Guide issued on April 15, 2014, which is updated semi-regularly. This course tackles many misconceptions and busts several myths about these guidelines and requirements. Along the way, discussion examples, case studies, and "fact or myth" questions are used to apply the requirements and guidelines to real-life appraisal situations. The Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) data entry "errors" that will now result in "hard stops" are identified, since it is important that appraisers "get it right" the first time. The course also provides information regarding Fannie Mae's Appraiser Quality Monitoring (AQM) initiative, using Fannie Mae's own Lender Letters and Frequently Asked Questions to provide accurate and current information. And lastly, Fannie Mae's Collateral Underwriter, which was implemented in January 2015, is briefly discussed.
Approval #:00001869 Sponsor Code: 1537
In our litigious society, appraisers are increasingly vulnerable to many kinds of liability. Liability cannot be eliminated entirely, but it can be managed. Appraisers are bound to follow federal and state laws and regulation, USPAP, and guidelines issued by government agencies, government-sponsored enterprises, and lenders, or else face civil penalties, criminal penalties, or loss of license. This seminar examines practical ways appraisers can protect themselves in their everyday practice, pointing out common malpractice issues and investigating available remedies. Among other topics, the course will discuss legal definitions and categories of penalties, third-party liability, competency, environmental issues, real estate and mortgage fraud, identity theft, supervising appraisal trainees, and how appraisers can best manage their liability.
Approval #:00001850 Sponsor Code: 1537
As the largest insurer of mortgages in the world, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a major player in the United States' real estate market and an equally important regulatory entity in the valuation profession. HUD's Federal Housing Administration (FHA) program sets the standards for a large number of residential appraisals nationwide. In March 2015, HUD published the new Single Family Housing Policy Handbook, also known as Handbook 4000.1, with an effective date of September 14, 2015. This is the most comprehensive overhaul of FHA appraisal guidance since 1999. Designed to be the "go-to" handbook for appraisers and lenders, this publication consolidates FHA requirements into one single authoritative source, instead of having requirements scattered throughout several different handbooks and mortgagee letters. Knowledge of the new FHA Handbook will help ensure that the properties you appraise meet the government's health, safety, and security standards. This course focuses on the new FHA Handbook 4000.1 with emphasis on revisions to FHA appraisal requirements and protocols. In addition, students will learn how to effectively stay up-to-date with FHA requirements.
Approval #:00001431 Sponsor Code: 1537
In today's lawsuit-saturated
world, it is critical for the conscientious appraiser to understand the use of
disclosures and disclaimers. Utilizing both as a regular part of your everyday
appraisal practice will not only help you protect yourself and your firm, but
will also strengthen your credibility with investors and clients alike. Your
instructor will provide you with extensive knowledge on the use
of disclosures and disclaimers in the real estate market by providing you with
examples of specific terminology, requirements, and issues associated with
disclosures and disclaimers.
Course is iPad compatible
Approval #:00001876 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course is iPad compatible. Mortgage fraud is frequently cited as one of the primary issues that caused the collapse of the U.S. housing market in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, mortgage fraud is still a prominent issue. In fact, appraisal fraud, one of the more advanced techniques used to execute mortgage fraud, is one of the fastest growing financial crimes in the real estate industry, resulting in billions in losses in the U.S. As a practicing real estate appraiser, it is integral that you are knowledgeable of the counter measurements you can take in order to avoid mortgage fraud. Your instructor, Dan Bradley, will provide you with an in-depth look at mortgage and valuation fraud in the U.S. and the various fraud schemes that are common today. In addition, the appraiser's role in various types of real estate and mortgage-related swindles will be examined. Finally, your instructor will outline the steps appraisers can take to limit their liability and decrease the likelihood of becoming ensnared in the web of a real estate or mortgage fraud scheme.
Approval #:00001075 Sponsor Code: 1537
Based on Advisory Opinion 11 of USPAP, the "Dirty Dozen" covers the twelve elements
that must be included in an Appraisal Report and a Restricted Appraisal Report.
As the primary means of communicating the critical aspects of the appraisal
process (including assignment results) to the client and other intended users,
developing an understanding of these content requirements is invaluable to the
appraiser-client relationship. Your instructor will provide you
with detailed information on the appraisal process as well as the various
elements of the two USPAP reporting options.
Course is iPad compatible
The 12 things that need to be in every appraisal report.
Approval #:00001640 Sponsor Code: 1537
Relocation appraisal is a
specialized field that appraisers are often tentative about pursuing, as many
certified and licensed appraisers have never accepted and/or completed a
relocation appraisal. Consequently, developing a thorough understanding of this
market segment may give you a competitive edge as a practicing appraiser. Your
instructor will provide you with in-depth information on the
relocation industry and the processes involved in completing a relocation
appraisal assignment, as well as reviewing specific terminology, forms, and
guidelines associated with relocation appraisal.
Course is iPad compatible – Calculator is Recommended
Approval #:00001040 Sponsor Code: 1537
As one of the three primary
approaches commonly used by appraisers to value real property, the cost
approach is a critical part of your appraisal knowledge base. A thorough
working knowledge of the cost approach will help you produce a credible
indication of value and will help provide you with the tools to do business
with a wide range of clients. Your instructor, Alan Simmons, will equip you
with the terminology and procedures associated with cost approach, in addition
to related concepts such as alternative methods of site valuation, replacement
and reproduction cost, accrued depreciation, and market extraction.
Course is iPad compatible – Calculator is Recommended
Approval #:00001484 Sponsor Code: 1537
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently launched the Uniform Mortgage Data Program (UMDP) initiative, which is intended to standardize data provided by lenders to these two mortgage giants. A key part of this initiative is the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD). For residential mortgage lending appraisers, knowledge of the UAD will be essential to completing appraisals for lenders who sell loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This course provides an overview of the UMDP and specific information on the requirements of the UAD. The reasons behind the creation of UMDP are explored, and the benefits to appraisers are enumerated. Key terms will be defined, including the many acronyms that are associated with the UMDP. General information about the UAD will be addressed, including its implementation date, types of loans that require UAD compliance, report form types included in the initiative, and USPAP obligations related to intended users and report content.Finally, the specific requirements of UAD are addressed in depth, with reference to specific Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac publications and guidance. Examples of compliant and non-compliant language in reports will be provided.
Approval #:00001410 Sponsor Code: 1537
Green building is one of the fastest-growing segments of the construction industry today. Through this introductory-level course, you will gain a better understanding of the basics of green building and the relevance of sustainable construction and design. This course provides an overview of residential and commercial green building, including green materials, construction techniques, and third-party ratings for green structures. You will understand reporting issues related to green properties, including avoiding misrepresentation, and become aware of green MLS initiatives and energy-efficient mortgage products. This course avoids the hype and environmental hysteria, and gets to the nuts and bolts of this current issue in real property appraisal.
In addition to the end-of-chapter quizzes and final exam, each chapter contains mini-quizzes that will test your knowledge of the material. The mini-quizzes will help prepare you for not only the end-o-chapter quiz, but also the cumulative final exam at the end of the course.
Approval #:00001794 Sponsor Code: 1537
If you were called to testify as an expert witness in a court case, would you know what to do? Effective appraisal for litigation requires high levels of experience, competence, and market knowledge. This course is designed to provide the practicing real estate appraiser with an understanding of the opportunities available in litigation support assignments and will outline the various options appraisers have to expand their appraisal practice to include financially rewarding litigation support services. Additionally, this course will supply the background for the appraiser to provide a work product and testimony, provide information about the structure of a civil trial, the rules of evidence, and USPAP requirements, and explore the mechanics of a civil trial.
This advanced level course is geared toward commercial appraisers.
Approval #:00001465 Sponsor Code: 1537
Sitting at your keyboard writing
appraisal reports might not be the most glamorous aspect of a career in
appraisal, but it is one of the most important. Understanding the content
requirements and procedures associated with a residential appraisal report is a
critical element of your success in the appraisal profession. In this course,
your instructor will review this final step in the appraisal
process by guiding you through the different form reports and acquainting you
with other available reporting options, including narrative reports.
Course is iPad compatible
Approval #:00001937 Sponsor Code: 1537
This 7-Hour Residential Appraisal Review and Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) Compliance Course has been developed by The Appraisal Foundation. The course focuses on appraisal review assignments and the effect USPAP has on these assignments, the reviewers, and the work of appraisers involved in the assignments. With the greater scrutiny that has been placed on appraisers and the appraisal reports they produce in the past several years and, the stricter regulations from all client levels, the demand for appraisal reviews has grown. Any appraiser who is completing assignments for lending institutions is having his or her work reviewed by various individuals who have checklists, and other requirements they are verifying in conjunction with the reports being produced. Some of these individuals are appraisers who are acting in the review capacity, while others are not appraisers. The appraisers whose work is under review may or may not be aware of either the review or the review results. This course is designed to aid real property appraisers seeking a better understanding of USPAP in conjunction with producing appraisal reviews that are USPAP compliant, as well as providing additional guidance to those appraisers whose work is being reviewed. Ideally, the review process should raise the level of professionalism among appraisers, and encourage them to produce better appraisal reports.
Approval #:00001174 Sponsor Code: 1537
Fortunately or unfortunately,
not all appraisals are cut-and-dried. Complex properties are often the most
difficult appraisals, requiring a simultaneous understanding of the market and
potential buyer behavior. Consequently, developing a working knowledge of this
market segment will allow you a competitive edge as a practicing appraiser. In
this course, your instructor will provide you with extensive
information on the various techniques that can be used in appraising these
unique and challenging properties.
Course is iPad compatible – Calculator is Recommended - Audio/Speakers needed
Approval #:00001242 Sponsor Code:
Land and site valuations have a
number of unique factors that the appraiser must take into consideration during
an evaluation. Understanding what makes land and site appraisals so unique will
help you adequately appraise these properties — a skill which may keep you in
high demand with a variety of clients. Your instructor, Alan Simmons, will
offer you an in-depth look at valuation of land and site by reviewing specific
definitions and legal descriptions of land and site parcels.
Course is iPad compatible – Calculator is Recommended
Approval #:00001765 Sponsor Code: 1537
From footings and foundations to framing systems, this image-rich course covers all aspects of residential construction from the ground up. With an emphasis on new building practices and materials, key topics in this course include site preparation, insulation and ventilation, HVAC and mechanical systems. An additional section reviews recent market and building trends as well as housing for people over 55 years of age. NOTE: This course employs many drawings and photographs to illustrate our points. Illustrations by Roland Dahlquist are used with permission of Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. from DO-IT-YOURSELF HOUSEBUILDING: THE COMPLETE HANDBOOK, ©1995, by George Nash. These are the black and white line drawings that appear throughout the course. Course is iPad compatible
Approval #:00001843 Sponsor Code: 1537
In recent years, the United States has seen a massive natural gas boom as improved fracking and horizontal drilling techniques have allowed companies to extract natural gas from shale rock in the Marcellus Shale region. These recent developments have not only affected the oil and gas industry, but the real estate industry as well. One of the most significant concerns, particularly for appraisal professionals, is how drilling in the Marcellus Shale region will impact property value. It's important that you are familiar with the energy resource operations surrounding Marcellus Shale properties so that you may establish an accurate value of a site. Your instructor, Dan Bradley, will provide you with a comprehensive look at mining and extracting industries and will familiarize you with the common terminology and issues facing the residential real estate market.
Approval #:00001733 Sponsor Code: 1537
In recent years, the self-storage branch of the real estate industry has become a burgeoning market for practicing commercial appraisers. Familiarity with the ins and outs of self-storage appraisals is beneficial, particularly as knowledge of this specialized market will attract a wide range of investors and clients alike.
Your instructor, Tracy Martin, will provide instruction on this continuously
growing market by introducing you to the fundamentals of self-storage facility
Course is iPad compatible – Calculator is Reccomended
Approval #:00001936 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course is developed specifically for commercial appraisers who want to branch out into the specialty of distribution center appraisals. Distribution centers are a very new type of distribution warehouse designed specifically for high velocity distribution to e-commerce customers. The course assumes that you have had training on the sales comparison approach and the income approach including discounted cash flow analysis. This course ties that training to the specialty of distribution center appraisal.
The initial chapters provide a foundation in the reasons why distribution centers are in demand, how they are constructed and the unique challenges they pose for appraisals. The primary physical characteristics and lease clauses influencing value are described. The sales comparison approach material addresses how adjustments are addressed and adapted to leased fee value analysis. The income approach chapters familiarizes you with how to apply both direct capitalization and discounted cash flow analysis to valuing the leased fee interest. Additional material is included to give you an introduction to fee simple value analysis for a distribution center. Depending on a client's needs you may encounter either of these two types of assignments.
Approval #:00001757 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course is developed specifically for the commercial appraiser who wants to branch out into the specialty of appraising existing assisted living facilities. The initial chapters give the appraiser a foundation in the assisted living market and explore the factors that influence supply and demand. The Sales Comparison Approach material addresses how the adjustments are unique to assisted living or adapted to assisted living. The two Income Approach chapters familiarize the appraiser with the estimation of income, expenses, and capital expenditures specific to assisted living facilities and applying the Income Approach to both stabilized and un-stabilized assisted living facilities. The course assumes that the student appraiser has training and working knowledge in the Sales Comparison Approach and the Income Approach, including Discounted Cash Flow analysis. This course ties that training to the specialty of assisted living facility appraisal.
Approval #:00001006 Sponsor Code: 1537
According to a recent Pew study, there are over 160,000 fast food restaurants in the United States. For commercial appraisers looking to branch out into this specialized area, this course reviews leased fee valuation, the sales comparison and income approach and the discounted cash flow analysis as they relate to appraising fast food restaurants. Given the immense popularity of fast food in the United States, it's important for an appraiser to understand the unique aspects of these facilities, from their physical characteristics to the lease clauses influencing value. Additionally this course touches on fee simple value analysis and going concern value analysis for fast food restaurants. Course is iPad compatible - Calculator Recommended
Approval #:00001972 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course contains audio and video. These days, many appraisers are expressing dissatisfaction with mortgage lending appraisal assignments, and are turning their attention to appraisal assignments for other intended uses. Divorces and estates can be two lucrative sources of appraisal assignments; they don't require UAD compliance and there won't be any underwriter addendum requests or "stips." This course will focus on the common elements between divorce and estate appraisals with primary emphasis on how these types of appraisals are different from standard mortgage lending appraisals. There will also be coverage of form differences, USPAP issues, and assignment conditions. This course will also look at the letter of engagement as a foundation for the divorce or estate appraisal assignment. Finally, marketing will be covered, including some helpful tips on how to improve your marketing skills and attract more non-lender clients.
Approval #:00001935 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course was developed specifically for the commercial appraiser who wants to branch out into the specialty of limited-service hotel appraisals. It is the starting course for hotel appraisers. The course assumes that the student appraiser has had training on the sales comparison approach and the income approach including discounted cash flow analysis. This course ties that training to the specialty of limited-service hotel appraisal. The initial chapters give the appraiser a foundation in the hotel market and the factors that influence supply and demand. The sales comparison approach material addressed how some adjustments are unique to hotels or adapted to hotels. The two income approach chapters familiarize the appraiser with how to: (1) To understand the estimation of income, expenses and capital expenditures specific to limited-service hotels and (2) To apply the income approach to both stabilized and un-stabilized limited-service hotels as well as those requiring renovation.
Approval #:00001758 Sponsor Code: 1537
As one of the three primary methods used to value real property, the sales comparison approach is a critical tool in the appraiser's toolkit. In this course your instructor will dive deeper into the sales comparison approach, expanding on concepts learned in the Basic Appraisal Principles and Procedures courses and illustrating the key components of the sales comparison approach with examples, case studies and practice problems. While the most of the material in this course concentrates on residential properties, there is a section applicable to all kinds of income-producing properties. Mini-quizzes interspersed throughout the course will test your comprehension as you prepare you for the final exam. Course is iPad compatible - Calculator Recommended
Approval #:00001967 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course will serve as a review and reinforcement of the principles of income capitalization approach. It is intended for licensed and certified real property appraisers, both residential and non-residential appraisers. It is assumed that participants in this course have completed the required qualifying education courses necessary for licensing or certification, including: Basic Appraisal Principles; Basic Appraisal Procedures; and Residential Sales Comparison and Income Approaches; or General Appraiser Income Approach.
Approval #:00001827 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course is developed specifically for the commercial appraiser. This is believed to be the first course for appraisers which has focused on appraisal of owner occupied commercial properties. For many categories of commercial properties, there are substantial percentages of properties that are either 100% owner-occupied, partially owner-occupied or subject to a lease between related entities under the same owners. Virtually every appraiser will be called upon to appraise such properties on multiple occasions. Many questions arise with appraisal of owner-occupied properties that do not come up with investor-owned properties.
Approval #:00001828 Sponsor Code: 1537
Industrial incubators have existed for over two decades, but have only recently been recognized as a separate type of industrial property. Small industrial warehouse users have different needs and priorities that influence design and appraisal analysis. As a practicing appraiser, it is important that you are able to differentiate the industrial incubator category from other industrial property types so that you are able to select proper comparable properties and make appropriate valuation adjustments.
Approval #:00001438 Sponsor Code: 1537
Legal terminology may be its own
unique language, but due to the nature of the valuation profession, all
appraisers should be familiar with the basics of real property legal terms.
Understanding these elements of the appraisal process will allow you to more
effectively assess and value property assignments. Your instructor, Tracy
Martin, will help demystify the numerous legal facets of a real estate
transaction, including warranties, deeds, public records, constructive notices,
and land descriptions.
Course is iPad compatible
Approval #:00001883 Sponsor Code: 1537
With the current ups and downs of the U.S. economy, hotels are experiencing a fluctuation of occupancies, room rates, and profits. These are challenging times for real estate appraisers, particularly those who wish to branch out into the specialty of full-service hotel appraisals. In order to develop accurate and realistic assessments of value on full-service hotel properties, the appraiser must be able to apply the most effective valuation methods and be knowledgeable of hotel operations. This course was developed specifically for the commercial appraiser who wishes to enter the field of full-service hotel appraisals. Your instructor will provide you with a solid foundation in the hotel market by exploring the factors that influence supply and demand, in addition to the sales comparison approach and the income approach. This course assumes that the student appraiser has had training on the sales comparison approach and the income approach, including discounted cash flow analysis. This course ties that training to the specialty of full-service hotel appraisal.
Approval #:00001795 Sponsor Code: 1537
Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of appraising real estate is that it is not an exact science. The appraiser must base his or her analysis of the value of a property upon the ever-changing relationship between the real estate market and the consumer. As a practicing appraiser, familiarity with the fundamental concepts of analysis will help you to understand the factors that can potentially affect your valuation of a property. This course will examine both new and old methods of valuation analysis. Statistical techniques are employed allowing the appraiser to penetrate the veil which cloaks the inner workings of the various analyses. This will result in a specific step-by-step process that appraisers can use in every analysis they perform. Covered methods and techniques include regression analysis, valuation modeling, and statistical analysis using spreadsheets.Note: This course requires the use of Microsoft Excel with macros enabled. It will be very difficult to replicate the operations necessary to complete this course without Excel or a similar program.
Approval #:00001902 Sponsor Code: 1537
This course identifies the unique attributes of apartment complexes and their associated three markets: apartment properties that are bought and sold, vacant sites and the associated rental market. While the skills learned in this course will be applicable to a variety of apartment properties, it is geared towards small apartment complexes, or those between 5 to 20 units. Course also contains contemporary statistical analysis techniques as well as traditional methods of valuation, in addition to a real world case study and several "Deeper Thinking" topics.
Approval #:00001797 Sponsor Code: 1537
It's not news that one of the most sought after commodities on the real estate market is commercial property. While the more common type of commercial lease is for space within a retail or office building, ground leases present unique and mutually beneficial opportunities for both landowners and tenants. As a practicing appraiser, a thorough understanding of the multiple components of ground leases will give you a helpful edge when it comes to valuing commercial real estate, as well as provide you with tools to work with a wide variety of clients. This course will give the appraiser a foundation in the reasons why ground leases are used, how they are structured, and the unique challenges they pose. Additionally, this course will cover the primary physical characteristics and lease clauses that influence the value of ground property. The course assumes that the student appraiser has had training on the sales comparison approach and the income approach including discounted cash flow analysis, and ties that training to the specialty of ground leased land appraisal.
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An appraiser's property visit for an FHA loan is the fodder for many a misconception by buyers, sellers, real estate professionals, and even lenders. Anecdotal accounts of real estate agents counseling FHA buyers not to get a home inspection because "If there's anything wrong with the house, the FHA appraiser will find it" cause chills to run up appraisers' spines. HUD itself helped to foster this misconception over 15 years ago, with its infamous television commercials showing an appraiser tugging on pipes in the basement of a dwelling. FHA appraisals are not home inspections, and appraisers know this. But there is another more recent misconception, perpetuated by some lenders – namely that FHA appraisals are the same as conventional appraisals. They are not, as we shall see. This is a non-credit course, which is designed to introduce you to a property observation checklist that can be used when appraising a property for an FHA loan. More detailed and specific information is available in another McKissock course titled The NEW FHA Handbook 4000.1. At this point, we must disclaim that no course or checklist can possibly address all of the possible situations that an appraiser may encounter out in the field. As such, this course and the checklist are not intended to be a substitute for a thorough reading and understanding of applicable HUD/FHA handbooks, guides, and mortgagee letters.
This is a non-credit course.
Non-appraisers are often asked to evaluate reports for compliance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
This online course was developed by The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) and is specifically intended to assist lending professionals in better understanding USPAP and its relevance in the lending process. The course will also facilitate a better understanding of property appraisers' USPAP-related obligations in an assignment and will provide lender personnel with knowledge to better evaluate an appraisal report for USPAP compliance. This program is not intended to provide training for those performing appraisal review (as defined in USPAP) assignments.
This course was developed by The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) and is specifically intended to assist state regulatory agencies in better understanding the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) and their relevance in, and applicability to, state enforcement programs. This course will also facilitate a better understanding of property appraisers' USPAP-related obligations in an assignment and will provide the regulatory professional with knowledge to better evaluate an appraisal report for USPAP compliance. This program is not intended to provide training for those performing appraisal review (as defined in USPAP) assignments, nor is it meant to replace the USPAP publication itself. The course serves as an enhancement to understanding the flexibility and practicability of USPAP as it relates to real property valuation.


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I've been curious, as to all the artists here. Who is actually a graphic designer, and who does it for a mere hobby?
I'm thinking about changing my career paths and I'd like some feedback.
I really don't want to be a mechanic, but I don't want to hit a dead end in graphic designing.
I want to know how far it can go, as to animation, prints, advertisments. etc.
If any of you guys can peak my interest in graphic design once again, I'd appreciate it.

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Hahaha.....they just said on Sporting News, "Jerry Jones is so weird, with his 15 personalities & his 9 facelifts. He was out there throwing balls with the players yesterday. Now if you were a player, wouldn't you just love to throw the ball, right at his crotch?! Wouldn't that be great!"
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Also, the flu regularly makes the rounds through the Olympic village. And remember that the vast majority of athletes there are not medal contenders; I have heard that the village is a major party scene. If I were an athlete who needed to be serious and focused at the Olympics, I would stay in a hotel.
Besides I don't think it's anybody's business how many rooms Evan has booked, if he wants he can book 20 hotel rooms and just stay in one. Mocking somebody because of his "queen-like" behaviour is not really appropriate if the issue at discussion is about his personal preferences and does not involve any public statements. I am probably the last person to defend Evan but I don't like the tone and direction of critisim when it is taken out of the skating and media apperances context and taken to a level of attack on these ppl's personalities, behaviours and preferences. Same goes for excessive critisim and attack on Joubert and Plushenko, that seems very unnecessary at times and indicates personal vendetta.
What attack? futureidol said Evan is special, and he most certainly is.
Personally I am not surprised that Evan won't stay in the Olympic village. He did that in 2006, had the "full Olympic experience" and caught a bad flu. He is a very private and focused person, i think he just wants to keep to Frank and his close family until after he skates. After that the party can begin.
Yamaguchi basically did the same think in 92 by training at another facility for most of the time she was in Albertville. It was a pretty big deal back then because most competitors used the official practice facilities up to that point. I believe she stayed in the village for part of the time and roomed with Nancy, but she really did keep to herself. Harding on the other hand arrived late for both Olympics in 92 and 94 to train at home. Kwan didn't stay in the village in 98 but did in 02. Every athlete has to try to find the optimal training and sleeping environment to increase odd of a top performance. Obviously there are no guarantees as above examples illustrate.
Didn't Frank say that Michelle's parents would not let her alone in 1998, not even letting Frank near her off ice? Well thier little plan didint work that well.
Sasha trained at a diffrent rink in 2006 and didn't stay in the village, but i think Shizuka did.
I think Tara stayed in the Village in 98. She had the full Olympic experience and went on to win the gold. I really think it depends on the athlete. Some people can party hard the night before a big competition and still bring their A-game. Others have to be more focused to stay in the game.
Didn't Frank say that Michelle's parents would not let her alone in 1998, not even letting Frank near her off ice? Well thier little plan didint work that well.
Sasha trained at a diffrent rink in 2006 and didn't stay in the village, but i think Shizuka did.
Plushy and Papa Mishin leave tomorrow with Leonova.
I apologize for being snarky. But there's no need to have a meltdown about it. I was reporting the facts and it's no secret that Evan is rich. Most skaters would not be able to afford the luxury of staying in a hotel for the whole games, and must stay in the village due to finances. Perhaps Evan will be staying in the village to start, and then staying in the hotel the rest of the games or vice-versa. Who knows... I just read in an article that he has the rooms and the two hotels booked and it made it seem like it was all for him, it didn't mention his family. Now if I could just remember where I read it...
Johnny arrived safely last night surrounded by five Royal Canadian Mounted Police while making his way through the airport! I think they were protecting him from the anti-fur crazies.
The Kerrs are stuck in NJ due to flight cancellation
Tanith & Ben AND Oksana & Maxim (they train together in PA, hilarious pic of Max in the snow on Tanith's twitter) are also having travel problems and may miss the Opening Ceremony Their Thurs flight has been canceled.
Jeremy Abbott is in the sky at this very moment.
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Johnny surrounded by the Mounties....oh I'd love to see a picture of that!
Oh it was Evan's twitter where I read about the hotels, and it was actually 3 reservations!
"@merrybari I have 3 hotel reservations and a condo in the village. I will be in control of some serious Olympic real estate."
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As far as Evan, I think Frank Carroll is scarred from Chris Bowman's antics at the athletes' village at the Albertville games. Paul Wylie roomed with Bowman, and Wylie later said that Bowman partied HARD. kept him up all hours of the night and was a general nightmare during the whole experience.


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AL CapsulesBy The Associated Press , Associated Press
Jul. 24, 2013 11:32 PM ET
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Matt Garza pitched into the eighth inning of his Rangers debut, the only run he allowed unearned after his throwing error, and Texas beat the New York Yankees 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Garza (1-0) was 6-1 in his 11 starts this season for the Chicago Cubs before being traded Monday to the Rangers, who had long coveted the right-hander. He was 5-0 with a 1.24 ERA his last six starts for Chicago, winning the last five.
After giving up consecutive singles to start his first game in a Rangers jersey, Garza retired 15 of the next 16 batters before his throwing error on Brett Gardner's comebacker leading off the sixth.
A.J. Pierzynski drove in two runs for Texas, including a tiebreaking solo homer in the bottom of the sixth off Andy Pettitte (7-8). David Murphy also homered, off reliever Shawn Kelley in the eighth.
BOSTON (AP) — David Price pitched a five-hitter for his third complete game of the season, Wil Myers had a two-run single, and the surging Rays won for the 19th time in 22 games by beating the Red Sox.
James Loney had two hits and drove in a run for the Rays. Tampa Bay moved within a half-game of the AL East-leading Red Sox.
Mike Napoli homered for Boston, which lost for the fifth time in eight games.
Price (5-5) needed only 97 pitches for his seventh career complete game. He struck out four and didn't walk a batter. Since returning from a 47-day stint on the disabled list because of a triceps strain, he is 4-1 with a 1.76 ERA in five starts.
Felix Doubront (7-4) gave up three runs and six hits and took the loss.
HOUSTON (AP) — Coco Crisp hit a two-run homer in Oakland's three-run seventh inning to help the Athletics to a win over the Astros.
The A's trailed by two before an RBI double by Eric Sogard with one out cut the lead to 3-2 and chased starter Bud Norris. Crisp launched his home run off Travis Blackley (1-1) to put Oakland on top.
John Jaso had a solo homer in the first inning for the A's, who have won 11 of 12 against Houston this season.
A.J. Griffin (9-7) allowed six hits and three runs and tied a season-high with eight strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings for the win.
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jered Weaver outpitched Mike Pelfrey with eight innings of two-hit ball and Albert Pujols drove in the only run, leading the Angels to a victory over the Twins.
Weaver (5-5) struck out nine and walked one in his first home start against the Twins since his no-hitter on May 2, 2012. The three-time All-Star retired 19 consecutive batters during one stretch — just four days after teammate C.J. Wilson set down 18 in a row against Oakland.
Ernesto Frieri got three outs for his 25th save in 27 chances, less than 24 hours after giving up five runs including a grand slam by Chris Herrmann in the 10th inning of the Angels' 10-3 loss.
Pelfrey (4-8) pitched six innings and allowed five hits, including Pujols' run-scoring single in the first.
SEATTLE (AP) — Scott Kazmir allowed just one hit over his eight innings, Michael Bourn hit his first career grand slam and the Indians routed the Mariners.
The only hit Kazmir (6-4) gave up was a clean leadoff single to center by Justin Smoak in the fifth. Kazmir struck out seven, walked two and allowed an unearned run. He threw 103 pitches and was relieved by Vinnie Pestano in the ninth. Pestano allowed a hit.
Bourn blew the game open in the fifth with his slam on a full-count pitch from reliever Hector Noesi.
Asdrubal Cabrera had two hits, including his eighth home run. Carlos Santana had three hits, including a pair of RBI doubles.
Joe Saunders (9-9) took the loss. He lasted just 4 2-3 innings, allowing five earned runs on nine hits, walking three and striking out five.
CHICAGO (AP) — Prince Fielder, Austin Jackson and Torii Hunter homered, and Anibal Sanchez pitched six scoreless innings to help the Tigers overcome Miguel Cabrera's absence in a win over the White Sox.
Cabrera, the reigning AL MVP and baseball's first Triple Crown winner in 45 years last season, left Monday's game in the bottom of the fifth inning with a left hip flexor injury. He hasn't played since and might sit out Thursday, too, when the Tigers go for a four-game sweep.
Detroit has won four straight and 13 of 21.
Sanchez (8-7) earned his first win since July 6, allowing six hits and striking out five. The right-hander had only allowed five earned runs in his previous two starts, both losses.
John Danks (2-8) lost his second straight start and is winless since July 2.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eric Hosmer hit two home runs and Alcides Escobar drove in the winning run in the ninth to lift the Royals to a victory over the Orioles.
David Lough singled and scored the game-ending run when Escobar doubled off the fence in left center with one out in the ninth.
Hosmer homered in the first and his two-run home run in the eighth tied the score at 3. It was Hosmer's third multi-homer game and his second this season.
Darren O'Day (5-1) took the loss, while Luke Hochevar (3-1), picked up the victory after working a scoreless ninth.
DODGERS 8, BLUE JAYS 3, 10 innings
TORONTO (AP) — Mark Ellis hit a two-run homer to highlight Los Angeles' five-run 10th inning as the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays to complete a three-game sweep.
Yasiel Puig also went deep in the 10th for the streaking Dodgers, who have won six straight and 23 of 28 to go from last in the NL West on June 21 to first place.
Los Angeles won its 10th straight road game, the franchise's longest streak since the Brooklyn Dodgers won their first 11 away from home in 1955.
Brandon League (5-3) pitched two innings to beat his former team for the second straight game and Kenley Jansen finished for the Dodgers.
Juan Perez (1-2) gave up all five runs and four hits in the 10th inning for Toronto.
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I don't understand everyone's desire for an early round CB. We have 4-5 CB's on the roster now who were all #1/#2's at one time in their career. If we improve our front 7 and can once again get consistent pressure on the QB our CB's will be fine. Grab a raw CB in the later rounds for competition and depth, but unless there's an absolute stud in the first three days I hope we stay away.
OG, ROT, LB, DT, DE are all bigger needs in my opinion.


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South Plains College has continued to grow and expand, opening the extension at Reese Air Force Base in 1970, and a branch in Lubbock in 1973. In 1977, the college acquired and refurbished the West Texas Hospital Building in Lubbock, and in the fall of 1978 established the Lubbock campus at the new site. It also established a campus in Plainview, Texas, but this program was discontinued in 1983, except for a vocational nursing program. With the closing of Reese Air Force Base in 1997, the college acquired through public conveyance six educational buildings at the former air base. These facilities have been developed into an expanded SPC Reese Center program. The same year, SPC established a partnership with the Lubbock Independent School District and other Lubbock community partners to open the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center. In order to accommodate enrollment and program growth, college officials in 2000 decided to close the Main Street facility and consolidate its Lubbock-based programs at the SPC Reese Center. Over the years, these expansions have significantly enriched South Plains College, broadening its service area and contributing to its understanding of the larger community. All the while, the larger community has been exceptionally positive in its support of the college, voting bond issues as needed and promoting enthusiastically all facets of the college.
History implies change, and South Plains College is committed to changing with the needs and opportunities of the community. It seeks not merely to be the guardian of tradition, but to be creative as well, ever seeking to uncover and find expression for individual and community potential. Communities, however, do not merely change. The original idea that established the college remains valid, and South Plains College understands its relation to the abiding values of civilization. Thus, the college continues to be the unfolding intellectual history of a community attempting to be a responsible part of the larger communities of the world.
South Plains College believes that every citizen, regardless of age or background, should have the opportunity to nourish the impulse to learn and to produce. Accepting every obligation as a member of the Texas College and University System, SPC believes that it must provide economical quality education for anyone who wishes to attend the college. While committed to excellence in all of its programs, the college understands this excellence with reference to the diverse needs of its students, believing that its purpose is to do whatever it can to enhance personal growth and prepare individuals for lifelong creative roles in the community. Thus, on the one hand, SPC holds fast those values and disciplines that are the foundation of a civilized community, and it does all that it can to promote them; on the other hand, SPC encourages innovation that is the expression of creative change, of unfolding truth in terms both of content and method, recognizing what is unique and new in individuals and situations. To this end, the college is committed to providing dedicated and qualified teachers, staff members, and administrators; a stimulating, compassionate, and wholesome educational environment that encompasses the entire community; and a broad and dynamic curriculum and student support services that presently include:
- Associate degree programs in academic disciplines that parallel university curricula for those students working toward a baccalaureate degree.
- Certificate and associate degree programs in technical and vocational educational areas for those students who seek to attain certain skills, attitudes, and aptitudes in order to prepare for gainful employment or advanced study.
- Developmental programs designed to assist those students who are under-prepared for college and who need to develop college success skills.
- Continuing education programs for individuals who wish to enrich their lives or to upgrade existing knowledge and skills to meet new job demands.
- Specialized business and industrial training programs which anticipate and address specific needs of these organizations and their employees.
- A number of student support services including assessment, counseling, advisement, job placement, tutoring, social activities, community cultural leadership, and wellness-fitness services.
- Workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs.
- Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.
South Plains College believes that students, depending upon the specific programs they may wish to pursue, should have the opportunity to improve upon one or more of the certain universal skills that are the distinguishing marks of civilized and educated human beings: among these are critical thinking skills, mechanical skills, communication skills, creative skills, leadership skills, and social skills.
South Plains College provides ample space for all its programs and services, being particularly proud of the physical facilities, campus grounds, and instructional equipment. The people responsible work diligently to maintain all facilities in excellent condition and to provide new and replacement equipment to meet or exceed contemporary needs.
Finally, South Plains College tries to understand itself as an unfolding idea, determined in part by its origin and history, but always an institution in process.
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Someone asked on a previous post on Valencian cava whether the wines mentioned were available in the UK. I had a quick look and drew a blank. This set me thinking. I travel to the UK fairly frequently, and I generally return with a few English wines to give to friends and to keep in reserve to surprise those that still scoff at the notion of wines from Britain. One of the joys of doing this is, of course, that it is not possible – at least as far as I know – to buy English wines in Valencia, or anywhere else much. Even in England, the last time I asked, Oddbins wasn't offering a single English wine. Apart from the quality of the wine itself, I feel as if I'm handing over something rare and of special interest. I assume there's no need to go into detail about all the excitement about developments in English wine – if more information is needed, here's "Raise your glass to the great grapes of Britain" and "Wine lovers of Britain rejoice". There's even a brand new vineyard in London at Forty Hall.
Naturally, there is a lot more Spanish wine in the UK than the other way around, but even so, it is often hard to find wines that are outside the mainstream. Such is life, and then the challenge is to track them down. As I wrote in my reply to the comment on Valencian wine, my first port of call is the normally www.wine-searcher.com (free version as yet, rather than the "Pro Version" which I'm saving up for), where you just put in the name of the wine and the country you're looking for it in, and out comes all sorts of information. For example, Andrew Chapman, the designer of the cover of "Valencia Land of Wine" is someone I've worked with a fair bit over the years. For this particular job, he suggested part payment in wine, which I thought showed both discernment and commitment to the project.But how to get Valencian wines to him down in Brighton?
By great good fortune, wine-searcher.com came up with Cooden Cellars a couple of times when I looked for wines mentioned in the book, and they happened to be very close to Brighton, in Eastbourne just down the road, and even to deliver free there. I promptly made an order comprising three bottles of "Les Alcusses" (DO Valencia, from the southerly Clariano subzone, an intense blend of monastrell, syrah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and tempranillo – GBP7.13 each in early 2008), the second wine of Pablo Calatayud's Celler del Roure, whose star wine "Maduresa" was instrumental in convincing smart Valencians to drink their own wines. There followed two bottles from Bodega Mustiguillo "Mestizaje" (50% bobal, plus tempranillo, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, GBP10.50), another apparently overexuberant blend that just happens to work a treat, and which I've mentioned before, and at twice the price their sleeker and more sedate "Finca Terrerazo" (70% bobal, 25% tempranillo, 5% cabernenet sauvignon, GBP21.50). Then a couple of bottles of Rozaleme from Utiel-Requena (70% bobal and 30% tempranillo), not bad going for Eastbourne to have a bobal blend, and a good value at GBP6.50 each) and a bottle of Sequiot (cabernet sauvignon, tempranillo from Vinos de la Viña in DO Valencia, a wine I've yet to try. Finally, just to show that I'm not entirely limited to Valencian wines I threw in a bottle of Emilio Lustau's Don Nuno Dry Oloroso (GBP5.95). Funnily enough, Andrew's reply mentioned that he'd been a fan of "Les Alcusses" from his own local off-licence for ages, without ever realising before that it was from the Valencia region.
Looking through wine-searcher.com across all countries, it's good to see that there are plenty of wines from the Valencia DOs out there in the USA, Germany, UK and elsewhere. I'm guessing that it will still be a while before I can order English wines from the comfort of my armchair for my friends outside the UK. I'll keep trying, though.
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The Practice of Mahamudra
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On select Sundays this summer, Copper hosts Prana Fitness yoga classes at Solitude Station.
On select Sundays this summer, Copper hosts Prana Fitness yoga classes at Solitude Station.
Prana Fitness is a Colorado organization that believes fitness support should be free and accessible to everyone.
Through donation-based classes, Prana Fitness and its founder Sarah Tinkler are raising funds to inspire a broader reach of under-active or under-served people, spread the online fitness video and social media presence, and eventually build a community fitness facility that will bring yoga and wellness to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.
Sarah Tinkler, RYT is a local yoga and fitness instructor, and full-time associate with a Denver wealth management practice. Through her own weight-loss and fitness journey, Sarah learned that below the layers of doubts and slack, there lies in each of us the strong confidence of knowing what incredibleness you're capable of and living vibrantly in all you do. Sarah's enthusiasm for each day and encouragement for others drives Prana Fitness to help change lives.
Sarah will also hold discussion sessions after each class, at the Solitude BBQ. Purchase the $15 Lift and Lunch package at Guest Services to take advantage of both the chairlift ride and post-yoga meal.
For the yoga classes, please be as generous as you can. We recommend at least $15 per class, or a large lump sum if you plan to practice all summer. We also recommend a meditative hike after lunch,on the short but gorgeous Hallelujah Loop.
Available Dates (Weather Permitting)
Please bring a yoga mat. Winter season pass holders, summer activity day and season pass holders all have access to a free chairlift ride. If you are not interested in lunch, you can purchase a $10 chairlift ticket, or spend $10 at shopping or dining in Copper's Villages, and trade your receipt for a free chairlift ride.


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The tiny mountain-girt village of GLENORCHY, at the head of Lake Wakatipu 50km northwest of Queenstown, is quiet and supremely picturesque, making it a perfect retreat. For many, it is simply a staging post en route to some of the finest tramping in New Zealand – a circuit of the Rees and Dart rivers, the Routeburn Track and the Greenstone and Caples tracks.
While a fair number of tourists pass through each day (many to ride the Dart River Jet), Glenorchy remains small, with just a petrol station, a post office, a couple of pubs and cafés, some accommodation and a grocery shop. Just about every local operator plasters its promotional material with Lord of the Rings location imagery, as several movie scenes were shot hereabouts. Indeed, the area has been deemed stunning enough to act as movie backdrops for the Rockies and the European Alps and in movies as diverse as The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Naturally, Peter Jackson returned in late 2011 to film segments for The Hobbit movies. If you need to see specific shooting sites, join the Queenstown-based Safari of the Scenes trips run by Nomad Safaris.
The Glenorchy region's fantastic scenery owes a debt to beds of ancient sea-floor sediments laid down some 220–270 million years ago and metamorphosed into the grey-green schists and pounamu (greenstone) of the Forbes and Humboldt mountains. The western and northern flanks of the Forbes Mountains were shaped by the Dart Glacier, now a relatively short tongue of ice which, at its peak 18,000 years ago, formed the root of the huge glacial system that gouged out the floor of Lake Wakatipu. For a map of the area, For more information, see Buckley Transport.
In pre-European times the plain beside the combined delta of the Rees and Dart rivers was known as Kotapahau, "the place of revenge killing", a reference perhaps to fights between rival hapu over the esteemed pounamu which littered an area centred on the bed of the Dart River. There's still greenstone up there, but most is protected within the bounds of the Mount Aspiring National Park.
The first Europeans to penetrate the area were gold prospectors, government surveyors and nearby run-holders in search of fresh grazing. The fledgling community of Glenorchy served these disparate groups, along with teams of sawmillers and workers from a mine extracting scheelite, a tungsten ore used in armaments manufacture. Despite the lack of road access, tourists began to arrive early in the twentieth century, cruising across Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw before being decanted into charabancs for the 20km jolt north to the Arcadia homestead at Paradise – an admittedly beautiful spot, though the name apparently comes from the abundance of paradise ducks in the area. The road from Queenstown was eventually pushed through in 1962, opening up a fine lakeside drive.
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A very active system brought strong to severe gales and rain to much of New Zealand during the second week of October.
Spring has certainly lived up to the name, as the active period of transition between the winter and summer. A broad upper level trough and some very active westerlies in the upper levels of the atmosphere were the main driving force of the often unsettled weather.
With some good upper level dynamics in place during recent weeks, conditions were ideal for some active lows to develop.
A very active system brought strong to severe gales and rain to much of New Zealand during the second week of October. A low developed in the Tasman Sea, then rapidly deepened as it moved toward the west coast of the South Island on October 12.
The northerlies ahead of the low reached severe gale at times and a second area of strong south-westerlies followed behind a new low which developed just east of Canterbury later in the day. The pressure in the new low dropped below 976mb at its peak.
The weather system brought strong to severe gales from the west coast of Northland to the east coast of Southland.
Manakau Heads, to the west of Auckland, had gusts of more than 80 knots (140km/h) during the middle of the day and severe gales prevented passengers from reboarding a docked cruise ship at Akaroa.
The strong spring westerlies eased for a time and the end of October brought more settled weather.
With fine weather and lighter winds, afternoon highs climbed into the middle 20s across the Far North and interior parts of the South Island.
Heading toward summer
The ocean
The Pacific Ocean plays a major part in influencing our weather patterns and the critical area of sea-surface temperatures to watch is along the equator, between the date line, 180 degrees longitude, and Central America. When this area is cooler than normal, the corresponding pattern is called La Nina. This gives strong trade winds and encourages the high-pressure regions near New Zealand to be further south than normal. The opposite pattern is an El Nino - it has weak trade winds, and causes the westerlies of the "roaring 40s" to shift northward over New Zealand.
Last summer was a La Nina, but for the past few months the sea surface temperatures in this critical area have ranged between normal and just above normal. This is a neutral/borderline weak El Nino.
The consensus for the next several months is we should remain in this scenario. When the Pacific has a neutral influence on our weather pattern, we can expect our weather to become more varied with wider extremes of wind, rain and temperature. This also allows other factors to come into play to influence our day-to-day weather.
The atmosphere
Atmospheric weather patterns have not responded much to the El Nino direction. The Southern Oscillation index, which gives a snapshot of the weather patterns between Tahiti and Darwin, has been oscillating and remains close to zero. This shows the atmosphere has still not picked up on the ocean's weak El Nino signal. The fluctuations may continue during the next couple of mouths as we ease through this borderline neutral/weak El Nino state.
When it comes to seasonal outlooks, it is enticing to try comparing the coming season with a close analogy from the recent past. Do not be guided by what happened during the early summer of 2011 because it went on to become a La Nina summer.
In 2009, we had a weak El Nino developing so that might be a rough guide but bear in mind we may stay in a neutral state and not all El Ninos behave in exactly the same way.
On the border; neutral/weak El NinoThe current borderline neutral El Nino episode seems to have helped lows deepen around the Chatham Islands, with highs lingering in the Tasman Sea. This pattern may apply at times during the next few months. Overall, air temperatures may be about to just above normal and rainfall is expected to be near normal, except perhaps just above in some northern areas.
Anticyclones are likely to build in the Tasmania area and then fade away as they move northeastward across the Tasman Sea and over Northland, bringing periods of settled weather. The anticyclones are expected to become more noticeable during this month and bring extended periods of dry weather, especially in the north.
Troughs and fronts are likely to move on to New Zealand from the south, with lows forming in the troughs and deepening as they move off to east.
There may also be periods of enhanced westerlies across New Zealand. Watch for these episodes as they may be accompanied by boisterous and thundery fronts.
Passing lows in the Southern Ocean may bring brief bursts of northwesterlies to New Zealand.
Watch for any periods of blocking which can cause the weather patterns to get stuck in place.
The incoming cyclone season for the tropical South Pacific is considered about normal. There is a chance a cyclone may move from the tropics toward northern New Zealand, most likely from January to March.


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Posted 04 October 2012 - 09:55 AM
Today I bought an WiFi Mouse, an HP WiFi Mobile Mouse because I had all times one USB port less on my laptop as needed. The Mouse is using the internal WiFi of the laptop for to work and didn't need any Receiver. The Driver of that Mouse work like an Bluetooth device, it need to be paired.
So, my question is now: Is there any way to get such mouse to work with the WiFi of an Tablet Computer?
Thanks for any information and help.
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JCC (Jewish Community Center) Association and JCC Program Partner, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), are excited to introduce the Fitness Service Specialist Course, an exclusive fitness-floor instructor program that will raise the level of entry-level fitness staff and customer service in a JCC.
This unique online course helps JCC fitness and wellness centers deliver high-quality and consistent customer service training to all staff members. JCC staff will learn how to assist members with their basic health-and-fitness-related questions, including how to properly use various types of fitness equipment and perform common resistance-training exercises. In addition, they will discover how to deliver a customer service experience that exceeds every member's expectations.
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Studio in San Telmo (2A)
Size30 m²
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- Family/child friendly
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2 large windows allow sunlight to flood into this neutrally decorated apartment. Both a comfortable double bed and a double sofa bed are available, as well as a fitted kitchen. The colourfully tiled bathroom includes a bathtub and a shower.
A 3-minute walk away is the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art. Containing what is believed to be the site of Spanish Conquistador Pedro de Mendoza's landing on the first failed attempt to establish Buenos Aires, Lezama Park is within a 5-minute walking distance.
Take some pretty photographs or just simply relax in the grassy Plaza de Mayo Square. 19th century buildings can be found in the area, as well as an obelisk called the Pirámide de Mayo which was erected to commemorate independence from Spain.
House rulesAirport transfer is available for a fee of $50 USD. Guests wishing to avail of this offer should send their flight details to the host in advance.
City tours are available for a fee of $85 ARS per person.
A tango show dinner with pick up included can be provided for a fee of $127 USD per person.
Keep noise to a minimum.
No parties.
Any damage caused to the apartment will be charged to guests.
Breaking the house rules may result in immediate eviction.
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Reviews of this property
studio very well located in an area at once calm and animated. Excellent stay. thank you to mariano Elbio.
studio très bien placé dans une zone à la fois calme et animée. excellent sejour. merci à mariano elbio.
the apartment was overall good but the most annoying wifi I have ever used, this is not a wifi apartment, you need to go out from the apartment to make it work. If the wifi had worked this would have been a four star apartment, overall good but not perfect.
pluses are:
+The host Elbino
+SIze and furnishing
minuses are:
-No fan so its hard to fry on the pan.
The flat is awesome, very well situated, nice furniture, very good bed. My only point of critique is that the wifi does not work in the flat and that you have to go into an extra room to have internet access.
We very much enjoyed our stay at the apartment. The location was perfect, at the main plaza in San Telmo, where you have live mus and tango every night. And the Sunday market is right on the doorstep. The apartment is clean and spacious and offers everything you need. Great value for money. I highly recommend the place.
Reviews for this host's other properties
Very very quiet place, absolutely no noise, as Mariano says it's like an oasis! 10mn walk from the Aerbusezeiza stop to the airport (av Begrano/Passeo Colon) close to several food shop and buses. Wifi sometimes weak. An old house with a nice patio but even if we felt secure, the street may look a little bit strange. Anyway i would recommend this place though a bit expensive considering the area.
Thank you very much for a very peaceful place in a very nice neighborhood and that will certainly become one of the trendiest neighborhoods of Buenos Aires. We felt really good dice or the moment we stepped through the door .I highly recommend this place
Merci beaucoup pour cet endroit trés paisible dans un quartier fort sympathique et qui certainement va devenir un des quartiers branchés de Buenos Aires . Nous nous sommes senties réellement bien dés l'instant ou nous avons franchi la porte .Je recommande vivement ce lieu
Very nice and well located.
Très agréable et bien situé.
The apartment is well situated in San Telmo, very central, a lot of places can be reached easily by a short walk. It was equipped with everything you need for cooking and it was also quiet.
What a great city! Our booking was managed prompty and efficiently by Mariano. He arranged a airport shuttle for us which was waiting for us at the airport. (A return shuttle was also arranged for us which arrived on time to take us to the airport). Zuni was there to meet us with our key as arranged when we arrived. The apartment was on the ground floor and was delightfully charming; just as it was advertised. We were thrilled to find a complimentary bottle of local wine in the apartment. The weather was colder than expected but this did not present a problem as the apartment has airconditioning that kept it warm and cosy but that could be switched off as required. The bed was very comfortable and the amenities more than adequate. The apartment is situated in the heart of the San Telmo Barrio and within walking distance of great cafes and restaurants. Great value for money and would definitely recommend this to those who are seeking comfortable, convenient accommodation at a good price!
Very nice setting for this small loft. Pretty patio home. A haven of peace .. We especially enjoyed the cleaning done once a semaine.ce was a pleasant stay. Thank you
Cadre très agréable pour ce petit loft. Joli patio d'accueil. Un havre de paix.. On a particulièrement apprécié le ménage fait une fois par semaine.ce fut un agréable séjour. Merci
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[quote user="dezzzR"][quote user="MattMeyerBud"][quote user="JPizzack"]Most random question ever; but, how much sleep do you guys get a night?
Reason I ask is because people think im crazy that when i get 7 or more hours, im like a zombie, and i usually wake up with headaches, etc...and overall,*i just dont function well.
6 is ideal for me...I wake up feeling good, and I'm fine most of the day till "that 2:30 feeling" hits, and thats when i need some sort of pick-me-up.[/quote]
if i get under 6.5 hours im not able to function[/quote]same here. need my sleep
My alwwp requirement is huge. My body or more so my mind needs a minimum of 8 hours per night. I can get by with less, but not for an extended period of time. They talk about your natural sleep rhtyhms and that "circadia clock" thing. If I allow my body to get up when it wants, I usually wake after 6-7 hours of sleep and then can doze off for a total of 9 hours on weekends.


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Discussion in 'The Coffee Shop ~ Chit Chat' started by JnBama, May 11, 2012.
I nominate this guy for a Ride of the Month contestant
Well, it's unique. That might get him a couple nods. It's got plenty of window space as well. I'm sure the panoramic views while riding in the backseat are awesome. Though if I were back there I'd prefer the windows were tinted; really dark....
i might have to steal this idea for a little more room in my truck....
that is awesome!!! haha!!! At least he is creative... the two tone and added metallic stripe is wicked!! Where did you see that??
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Ok , I want to know if that is a sleeper sofa in the extension. Does it have drapes and a porch light?
It's a home made extended cab, not a conversion van from the 70's, Coach...
thats.... unique.
Hey, we always tout the efforts of people to make their trucks unique, right? Well that guy went above and beyond.
Reminds me of those Isuzu spacecabs....awesome!!
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It may be appealing to one starting out to not treat, however, if you start out by purchasing your hive from a bee supply catalog, you will soon come to the pages of treatments for this and that disease and pest, so right from the start the beginner is faced with the decision of treating or not, but my thinking is that with limited knowledge the beginner is going to choose to treat in some fashion to try to preserve their investment in bees, unless they are fortunate to have a mentor that helps them choose the better option. Sorry if I offended anybody. John
If I followed the line of thought in post #118 and applied it to me, then I would have to admit that even though I adhered to treatments for the first 35 or so years of my keeping bees and was therefore enlightened about bees in general, I have become dumber the last 5 years since going the non-treatment route. John
Post 118 reminds me of the last two newbees I saw fail with TF.
#1, installed package, I helped her inspect it a week later, everything fine, October comes around, the hive is dead. She did not check it once, fear I surmised.
#2, started a hive, moved away, left hive with a non-beekeeper, never inspected, dead in October.
I feel stuck to the treadmill because of my location, my lack of small or natural cell size frames, and the fact that I care for all of my hives and don't want any to die. I know I can't escape my bees dying forever, but I want to minimize it. I might try treatment free when I have enough natural cell size frames.
Good enough is perfect - Joel Salatin
I am not saying any of this in any sort of negative way, it's just the fact of the matter. The decision as always is yours.
libhart, you can also get on the "resistant queen treadmill" if the treatment treadmill is not to your liking. That can get expensive too. You're right though, once that special queen you bought dies, is superceded or a swarm issues from that hive, you have lost some resistance in the new queen that is raised, someone please correct me if I'm wrong on that but that's what I read somewhere. John
Libhart, you are absolutely correct. I recommend at least five as I have recommended for years. One thing is consistent among long term successful treatment-free beekeepers. They have more hives.
The same is true w/ nontreatment-free beekeepers, from what I have seen.
Mark Berninghausen
Wow Mark, that is really eye opening. You are right.
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. - Emerson
I would try to make use of the smilies and other expressions more if I could figure out how to paste them on, then there would be no way anyone would question my sincerity. John
You just click the similie thing and pick which one you want.
Mark Berninghausen
I should have just asked one of my kids and saved me the embarrassment, that was too easy. John
What in my post (#118) implies you got dumber by going treatment free? I was not bashing it in anyway. To me, it's one of the most difficult routes to take in keeping bees and I was merely pointing out it seems a lot of new people with aboslutely zero experience in bees/insects or basic biological systems use it as an excuse to not learn about the maladies of bees as it doesn't matter to them since they're treatment free. I would assume since you treated when you started you took some time to diagnose symptoms, recognize mites/diseases, and understand how the teatments were designed to work hence gaining knowledge of what's going on with your bees and not just ignoring it.


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Since 1995 the Writing Center has offered to faculty and staff at Dutchess Community College the Teaching Resource Project. The focal point of the Project is the Roundtable Discussions, a series of lunch meetings each semester that brings together faculty from all disciplines and staff from different service areas. Participants in this lively and entertaining program talk about a wide range of topics that are important to them. Discussions over the years have included technology and teaching, grading standards, assessment, collaborative and cooperative learning, civility in the classroom, advisement, developmental education, race and gender in the classroom, and SUNY core curriculum requirements.
The group determines its own agenda. Conversations are enhanced by the buffet lunches, some of which are catered by local ethnic restaurants. Past participants have said the following about the Roundtable Lunches:
· Interesting, fun, rejuvenating
· I have gotten great ideas for understanding my students, new things to do in the classroom, and improvements in evaluation.
· We so rarely have the chance to meet across disciplines to discuss anything.
· I often felt supported in what I do in my own classes.
· It is exhilarating to break out of my isolation as a teacher.
· I have learned more here about my colleagues in other disciplines than in any other forum.
A second emphasis of the Teaching Resource Project is the annual January professional development workshop, funded by the DCC Foundation. Faculty and staff gather for a full day to explore selected topics. Topics have included argumentation in the classroom, technology in the classroom, quantitative reasoning in the humanities and humanism in the sciences, critical thinking and multiculturalism in the community college, collaborative learning, writing to learn, and responding to students' writing. Participants have found the workshops to be stimulating opportunities to learn how their colleagues in different disciplines approach the classroom challenges that all instructors face.
Finally, the Writing Center offers special workshops on various topics, such as writing research papers and college/scholarship application essays. Faculty members may request workshops for their classes.


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New shops open, others expand at Bend's Old Mill
BEND, Ore. - The Old Mill District announced Tuesday that local companies Vanilla Urban Threads and Nashelle and national retailers Gymboree and Francesca's Collection have plans to open or expand into the Bend, Oregon shopping center.
Locally owned clothing store Vanilla Urban Threads, which originally opened in the Old Mill District seven years ago, is expanding into a portion of the previous Central Oregon Visitors Association (COVA) space with a new line of children's clothing. The eclectic boutique will now offer hard-to-find premium and wearable clothing for kids from the fashion world and street wear from surf, skate and snow brands. The shop is located at 661 SW Powerhouse Dr. Suite 1302. www.vanillaurbanthreads.com
Nashelle, which had a popup retail store in the district over the holiday season, is opening a permanent location in the district at 661 SW Powerhouse Drive in the remaining portion of the COVA space. The local jewelry design company makes all its products right here in Bend from recycled precious metals to natural gemstones. Headquartered on Bend's east side, the shop had a successful holiday season with their temporary store in the Old Mill District and decided to become a full-time permanent resident. www.nashelle.com
Francesca's Collection is a boutique that carries apparel, jewelry, accessories and gifts. They specialize in finding unique pieces and carrying limited quantities, so that every customer can discover her perfect look. The national company has locations all across the United States, the closest being in Portland. This will be the company's first location in Bend, Oregon at 520 SW Powerhouse Drive, Suite 628. www.francescas.com They will be opening in early March.
Gymboree is a national specialty retailer with stores across the United States and Canada selling high-quality apparel and accessories for children. The company will be opening up its first Bend, Oregon location in the Old Mill District at 450 SW Powerhouse Dr., Suite 409. The shop will carry fashionable and unique clothing and accessories for children sizes newborn to 12 years. www.gymboree.com Opening late spring.