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The house has gas central heating and a large kitchen overlooking a paved garden. It is a short walk to the local shops and buses to Brixton and central London.
There are excellent links to central London by bus, tube and rail links. It is just 8 minutes by bus to Brixton tube station and just 5 minutes by tube to the west end. It is a short walk to Tulse Hill train station which runs a 15 minute over ground service to central London.
House rulesNo smoking in any part of the house.
No pets allowed.
Late check in fees may apply.
Please leave the room tidy on check-out.
My sister and I do not live at the house but when possible we offer a Meet and Greet Service from Brixton and Streatham Hill for a small fee.
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Reviews of this property
Same as my last visit everything is excellent. Got to meet Comfort and Bunmi thought, both very friendly hosts.
I enjoyed my stay, and give a special thanks to Ken, one of the tenants. He was so kind to show me around and came with me to Tesco to sort out a simcard. The room is small as per photo, there is a shower, however, the toilet is just outside the room. I did not see the host as the were too busy. It is walking distance to Tulse Hill rail station and I walked to Streatham Hill rail station which is a bit further.
hi, I was really glad with the room I rent, the room was cozy and very clean, the owners are so kind , and the room is located soon of everything the bus is just close to the buiding.
I liked so much my visit to london everything was allright.
Thank COMFORT and BUNAMI you are so kind
Good value for money ratio. Room was small, but quite well equipped and bed was comfortable. I was checked in by Bunmi, Comfort sister. Comfort was kind to give me recommendation or even a plan how to get there. Bunmi picked me up from Brixton tube station and we travelled together to the house. Overall very positive impression.
I thank Comfort and her sister for her great greet. The single room is clean, near the London center. It just lacks a sink in the private shower room and it isn't easy to get warm watter. The wash basin is in the shared bathroom, that is closed to the room. The microwave is usefull to heat up a cup of watter or a pre-prepared dish. A fridge is available in the corridor. It's better to bring his(her) own towel and cloth. I really enjoyed my stay and appreciated too equipements that is at disposal (adaptater, alarm clock, hairdryer, and small equipments...). A smal shop near the room rests open late in the evenings. Again many thanks,
Really enjoyed my stay! The room was nice and clean and not too far from the train station. Would come again!
Nice, well-equipped, clean apartment - exactly like in photos.
Friendly and helpful hosts. Thank you! It was nice to stay there :-)
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Sharon discusses how to embrace our own doubt and use it to get closer to both God and the changes we want to make in our lives.
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This was an awesome video about faith. Believers talk about faith like it is something tangible and measurable and obvious in all of us. However, until we have what I call the "Isaac challenge" and God has tested our faith, we are just talking the talk but have not had to walk the faith walk. Keep up the great work. Your site is awesome. All of the videos have great messages.
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I have a 98 (mk3) Jetta 2.0l 5 speed that i'm selling.
What has been done to the car?
- Euro Sport Short Shift kit w/ rebuilt shift linkage installed
- H&R Race springs and Koni (yellow) adjustable struts installed
- rear disc brake conversion (w/ aluminum mk4 caliper upgrade) with drilled rotors installed
- new front lower control arms with new bushings, new hardware, new upper strut bearings installed
- new wheels bearings installed all around
- K&N filter installed in modified airbox
- Euro Sport front upper strut tower brace installed
- ECS Front Drilled/Slotted brake rotors installed
- Mk4 3 spoke steering wheel installed
- Silver faced gauges with custom blue led lighting installed
- Smoothed and Polished upper intake manifold
- Audi 200 Turbo brake Master Cylinder installed
- Black Forest Industries motor mount kit installed
- 16 Team Dynamic Racing Alloys
What else would come with the car?
- Extra ABA block, most stock engine internals are boxed up and can be taken w/ it
- 2 ABA heads, 1 has been stripped with cleaning, porting, and polishing process started
- Pair of Girling 60 front brake calipers (need rotors for a Corrado G60 to do upgrade)
- Mk4 Beetle tubular exhaust manifold, with new studs, nuts, and gaskets (bolts right up for a few extra hp and torque)
- additional set of BFI motor mount inserts
- extra set of drive shafts. ones on car are within 2 years old.
- other random bits and pieces
What needs to be done?
- Replace Catalytic converter (recently went out and thru the code for it. otherwise the car will pass VA state emissions) I would suggest the Magnaflow 22931 which can be found online or ordered from Advanced Auto for $150 - $170. Far less expensive and better flowing than any "OEM replacement" catalytic converter
$1500 for the Jetta and all extra parts listed above, price negotiable
A great project car for the right Dubber. I'm hoping to find her a good home. Handles great, stops great. Just needs someone to build her a good motor to make her run up to potential. I just recently bought a used Mk5 Rabbit and don't have the space or time now to finish the Jetta.
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Oswald Bayer, emeritus professor of theology at the University of Tübingen, is a widely-respected thinker who engages with contemporary thought on a very sophisticated level. As we've blogged, he is sometimes associated with the Radical Orthodox movement and he is considered a rather cutting-edged theologian. But his emphasis is the Gospel and the Word of God. [Read more…]
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When you talk to most people about what they expect from Atlanta plumber, you get a long list of bigger jobs like replacing water heaters and looking after any repairs that need to be done in a sewer line. Of course these plumbing Atlanta professionals have taken the time to understand their clients want to be able to have them do a variety of different jobs including renovations.
They understand for a vast majority of the people they work for, simply updating older features is the way to go. Very often the company that you select will be able to give you a brand-new look your washroom by supplying a new toilet or just some brand-new faucets on an existing sink.
However there are other times when you need plumbing Atlanta help because your house is old enough you want to be sure the pipes behind the walls will be compatible with your new design. Your Atlanta plumber will be able to tell you when you'll need to change out those pipes and they'll able to help you with that part of a complete renovation at an affordable price that you can live with.
It's important to keep in mind if you're planning on putting washroom in your basement, having one of these Atlanta plumbers on your side will be instrumental in helping you stay with in the municipal codes in your area.


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Calling all Zombie Killers
Check this place out. Shoot Extreme
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Shoot Extreme® shoot house ranges wrap heart-pounding shooting experiences and reality-based training into an adventure destination for the whole family. Were sticklers about safety. Convenient online reservations (via Bookeo) accommodate your crazy-busy life. Our Zombie Hunts, and forthcoming other recreational events like leagues and competitions build firearms competence in a fun and social setting.
What kinds of guns can I shoot at Shoot Extreme?
We stock SIG Sauers, Glocks, Smith & Wesson M&P (these two are great, reliable pistols, which is why theyre the most popular guns among the law enforcement community) as well as other S&W pistols, Beretta 92′s (the U.S. militarys side-arm). Some Shoot Extreme ranges stock M1911-style government model .45 caliber pistols (converted to fire a 9mm Simunition round). We have AR-15 rifles (the civilian, semi-automatic version of the M-16A2) and pump action shotguns. Shoot Extreme ranges expand their inventory continuously, both because getting to shoot with different guns is fun and because we know you want to being able to train with the weapon you have at home.
Youre using real gunsis this really safe?
Its as safe as realistic training can be, in every respect we can control. All the weapons are clearly marked as weapons converted for training, and the conversion kits preclude the chambering of live, lethal ammunition. The Simunition® system Simunition Non-Lethal Training Ammunition Training for the real world Conversion Kits Protective Equipment Spare Parts Fx Marking Cartridges Securiblank Cartridgeswe use is the same one thats been in use by military and law-enforcement units conducting force-on-force live fire training for over ten years, with steady improvement in reliability and safety over that period. The non-metallic projectiles used in our pistols are fired with only about 1/4 the amount of energy it takes to puncture skin, and travel at about half the speed of a real bullet. However, its important to understand that a Simunition bullet hitting unprotected skin will leave a welt and could create a small tear if it hit skin covering a bony area. We always observe the ironclad rule that all guns should always be treated as if loaded and provide mandatory sets of protective gear for anyone who wishes to participate in training where theyre likely to be hit by another shooter.
We require eye protection in any area where people are handling guns. We require full head, face, throat, and groin protection for anyone participating in force-on-force training or recreation. Finally, our bullets are sub-sonic, so the reduced noise means hearing protection is not required (ref. OSHA specs). Of course, you can wear hearing protection if you want, but even our instructors, who are in the ranges all day long, are not required by OSHA standards to wear protection.
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Chasing Gettysburg's Ghosts
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After Tom finally finished his coffee, we set off for Gettysburg. It was on this drive that I got my first daylight taste of Pennsylvania's highways
Between the late start and the slow going on the highways, it was about 2 p.m when we finally pulled into Gettysburg. By now, we were hungry again. So, our first stop was at The Pub on Lincoln Square in the center of town. The place was decorated with a lot of red, white, and blue bunting, which was a decent attempt to engender a patriotic feeling. But, the food wasn't as great as the decor. Still, it satisified our hunger, and gave us the energy to start our tour.
I had high expectations of what I would derive out of my visit to Gettysburg. To put it simply, I expected Gettysburg to be the highlight of my trip
Despite the fact that it was the middle of October, there were still plenty of tourists (particularly children) in the battlefield museum, which was our first stop. We went inside to look at the exhibits. The museum does contain some very interesting artifacts, like a shell and the roof rafters it pierced. However, many of these artifacts were in displays that were very outdated. Even the building itself had peeling paint and a very dated feel. It was pretty clear that the museum needs some serious renovation in order to make it a more informative and interactive experience for visitors. And, in fact, a new museum was dedicated just a few years after I toured the battlefield.
Our next stop was the cemetery, which is directly across the street from the museum. My first reaction when I entered was "Where's all the graves?" In fact, there are no graves near the cemetery entrance across from the visitor's center. Instead, the grounds could be mistaken for a park. There's a large grandstand, a lot of trees, and immaculately manicured lawns near that entrance. The only indication that there is something different is the monument to the Gettysburg Address. The monument's location is not where the actual speech took place
About 200 yards north of the Gettysburg Address Monument were the battle's participant's graves. The graves are in a semi-circle around the National Soldier's Monument, which was where the Gettysburg Address was actually delivered. They are identified by concrete rows that arch out around the monument. Many of the rows are inscribed with names. However, there are a few rows that use numbers to identify that a body is resting in the plot just in front of the number. Seeing the numbers was the only time during my visit that invoked a feeling in me similar to the one at Kennesaw Mountain. It seemed incredibly sad that there were people who gave their lives for their beliefs, and yet no one (to this day) knows who they are.
We continued around the graves on the paved loop that runs through the necropolis. Occasionally, we'd stop to take a picture or just look at the names. A lot of other tourists were doing the same thing. I began to notice that there seemed to be an unspoken bond that existed between the cemetery's visitors. Respect and veneration were the main emotions being shown by the tourists. There were neither screaming children nor obnoxious laughter. Instead, everyone seemed to recognize that they were in a special place that deserved quiet reflection and reverence.
We exited the cemetery through the gate where we entered. We went back to the visitor's center parking lot to get our car in order to begin the driving tour. By now, it was about 5:15 p.m. We were a little worried, because the brochure we obtained in the Visitor's Center said that the driving tour would take about two hours and there was only about ninety minutes of sunlight left
We first passed by various monuments that dotted the fields north of town where the battle's first day action took place. We made a stop at the General John Reynolds Monument. Reynolds was the highest ranking Union soldier to die at Gettysburg. The granite obelisk in his honor stands alone in a grove of trees just northwest of the town. It marks the spot where Reynolds was killed. I enjoyed it because it was a simple, yet poignant, reminder of Reynolds' importance to his troops.
We then drove past the Peace Monument and went south. We drove across Seminary Ridge, which was where the Confederate forces camped during the second and third days of the battle. Naturally, there were a lot of monuments to the Confederate forces along this ridge. The most moving of these was the North Carolina Monument. This memorial, which was sculpted by the same artist that created Mount Rushmore, stands close to the staging area for Pickett's Charge. The monument's statues are posed in a way that makes it appear as though they are going to run across the field to the Union forces once again. It conveys a sense of motion and commitment that isn't found on any of the other monuments in the park.
We parked next to the Virginia Monument, so that I could fulfill a goal of mine: to walk the field where Pickett's Charge took place. By now, it was pretty late in the evening. Still, even though it was getting dark, I still wanted to walk the path. So, we set off for Cemetery Ridge using a narrative I had downloaded off the Internet as a guide. The narrative turned out to be a great reference document for our walk
It was pitch black when we got back to the car. We tried to see the rest of the battlefield (it's open past sunset). But, we couldn't see anything from the road. So, we set off back to Reading. I felt cheated. Thanks to all of our self-inflicted delays, we managed to see only half of the battlefield. On the drive back to Reading, I resolved to find a way to see the other half of the battlefield before I headed back to California.


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What Is a Brown Recluse Spider?
Brown recluse spiders prefer warm climates and are usually found in the central and southern United States. They often live in dark sheltered areas, such as piles of wood, leaves, or rocks. They may also live inside people's homes or under their porches. Sometimes a brown recluse will even hide in shoes or under clothes that have been lying on the floor for a long time. Fortunately, they rarely bite people.
Brown recluse spiders have a dark, violin-shaped patch just behind their heads. This mark can be hard to see, so it's easy to mistake a different kind of brown spider for a brown recluse. Still, you should immediately call your doctor or go to the emergency room if you believe a brown recluse spider has bitten you. Prompt treatment is especially important for children, who often experience more severe symptoms.
What Causes a Brown Recluse Spider to Bite?
Brown recluse spiders don't generally bite people. They're not aggressive spiders and will typically only bite if they feel trapped or threatened. They usually hide during the day and come out at night to hunt for insects.
How Can I Avoid Being Bitten?
It's almost impossible to entirely get rid of spiders from a home or building once they're there. Sticky traps and repellents can help reduce the number of spiders. You can take other precautions to lower your chances of being bitten:
- Clean up clutter in your yard and basement, and avoid stacking wood against the house. This can help remove the types of places where brown recluse spiders like to live.
- Avoid leaving clothing on the ground. If you do, be sure to shake it out before putting it on.
- Wear gloves when moving wood and rocks, especially if you live in an area where brown recluse spiders are common.
- Be careful when taking things out of storage, as brown recluse spiders often live in cardboard boxes.
- Be careful when putting on clothes that have been lying on the ground for an extended period of time. Shake them out before putting them on.
- Check shoes before wearing them.
What Are the Symptoms of a Brown Recluse Spider Bite?
You usually don't feel a brown recluse spider's bite. In fact, you might not even realize that you've been bitten if you don't actually see the spider biting you.
The bite may sting at first, but symptoms usually don't develop for several hours. You may feel pain, burning, or itching around the site of the bite. The area may also become red.
Brown recluse spider bites are characterized by a unique pattern of discoloration that often develops around the bite. The site of the bite may turn a deep purple or blue color and be surrounded by a whitish ring and a larger red area. There may also be a dark blister or ulcer by the bite. In some cases, the ulcer caused by the bite can persist and grow for weeks.
Additional symptoms you may develop include:
- fever
- nausea
- intense itching at site of the bite
- rash
- chills
- general discomfort
- sweating
As scary as a brown recluse bite may sound, it usually isn't dangerous. Most bites will heal on their own without scarring. You should, nevertheless, always get medical attention if you think a brown recluse has bitten you. A brown recluse spider bite can cause infections and serious conditions, such as kidney failure or seizures. In rare cases, a bite can lead to a coma or even death. This is more likely to happen in children and older adults.
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Go to the emergency room, or call your doctor immediately if you think a brown recluse has bitten you. If possible, catch the spider in a jar and take it with you. This can help your doctor identify the spider and confirm the diagnosis.
Before you get to the doctor's office or emergency room, there are steps you can take to slow or prevent the spread of venom:
- Wash the bite wound with soap and water as soon as possible.
- Elevate the area where the bite is and tightly tie a bandage around it.
- On your way to the hospital or doctor's office, apply an ice pack to the bite – 10 minutes on, then 10 minutes off.
How Is a Brown Recluse Spider Bite Treated?
There is no effective antivenom (medicine that counteracts the venom) for brown recluse spiders. But a number of other medications can treat the symptoms of the bite. These include:
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You may also receive antibiotics if the wound from the bite becomes infected.
If the bite is located near a joint, such as your elbow or knee, your doctor might put the affected limb into a sling or a brace.
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This is my first year beekeeping in Pittsburgh, PA. I have two hives from new nucs installed 3 weeks ago - one doing well, the other doing... not quite as well. I'm new at this but my eyes aren't young so when I've inspected at 1 week and at 2, I looked for eggs in both, but could only see larvae and capped brood. No biggie, but in the weaker hive, I just see very little of both. In the stronger hive - noticably more.
On my second inspection (at week 2 after install; a week ago) - the stronger hive had filled out most of the 5 additional frames I'd put in (the original nucs had five frames) - and I had to super up. The weaker hive hadn't done much at all on the 5 new frames.
A couple questions:
1. In PA - we've had so much rain - almost constant - this past week was the first nice one (meaning much sun). Will queens slow down when there isn't available time to forage or pollen? This question basically - maybe cut her a little slack?
2. If I decided that the queen in the weaker hive isn't doing well - and this is the heart of my question - should I just let the colony decide this and raise their own if needed? Again, I do see a few larve (like plump little c's) - so it's not like they are queenless - or I'd take a frame from the stronger hive and add to provide them with eggs to make a new queen cell - but the "fixer" in my thinks, "Screw it, just hunt her down, whack her, and requeen." But others I've spoken to insist that if she's not doing well, the colony will replace her.
3. If I go with "let them have at it" - when a new queen cell(s) is made - I don't understand how supercedure works - meaning - wouldn't the existing queen just kill the new one? or do the bees keep her from doing so or escort her out (like a poor winter drone?).
Any thoughts appreciated. I didn't go out this weekend - thinking it's been so nice I'll give both hives two full weeks of uninterrupted living - then check on them again next Saturday. If I open the weaker hive and still no gains - I'm going to get worried.


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As a MTG nerd you might know all the features of all the editions. You would have mastered the art of destroying you. You might even know some secret tricks and techniques that enable you win in a battle. But there are certain information about the game's origin and creation that you might be unaware of. Below are a handful of them.
The Changed the Name!
'Magic' is not the first name that the game was given. Though Richard Garfield preferred the name 'Magic', a lawyer suggested that the term is too broad and this can have copyright issues in the future. And thus, they settled for 'Mana Clash'. But since the users kept calling it 'Magic' the lawyer insisted that they add something to make it more unique to establish stronger ownership. This is how the term 'Gathering' was included to the game.
What is a Deckmaster?
If you look through various magic the gathering cards for sale, you will notice a tiny box that says 'Deckmaster' on the backside of the card. The creators initially hoped to create a lot more trading card games apart from MTG. Deckmaster was the brand name that they created for all their trading car games. But since it did not catch on, they had to cancel the entire plan, but decided to keep the branding anyway, for cheap magic the gathering cards, check this out!
The Logo Color was Blue
Initially, the color of the logo on the back of the card was blue. But the branding team decided that the color was not appealing and thus had to be dropped. Thus, the logo was changed into a color of yellow, which was definitely brighter than blue. If you can find the oldest magic the gathering cards for sale, they will have a blue logo unlike the newer version. But buying a first edition might be impossible, since they can cost you thousands of dollars. On the other hand, see this magic the gathering card sleeves.
What Does the Design Mean?
You would have noticed the oval shape with the rivets in the four corners every time you play MTG. Did you ever wonder why the five main colors are circled in the center? It is because, the card was created look similar to a magic tome and your deck is supposed to resemble a library of magic spells. The overall idea was make it something similar to a magical book with spells and creatures.
If you want learn more, do not worry, since there are more unknown facts and information about the origins of MTG cards on the internet.


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TGIF: Thank God it's Friday! Needless to say, after a difficult week in which he had to work two days in a row, the author of today's haiku is excited to see the weekend coming. And not a moment too soon.
You know, we wondered the same thing: is working two days in a row the most days in a row than anyone has ever had to work? Surprisingly, the answer is this: no, it's not. The author of today's haiku didn't have much luck determining the world's record for most consecutive days at work, but he did find evidence of tons of people who've worked for more than 100 days in a row. As near as he can tell, there really aren't a lot of laws governing the number of days you have to work in a row. If you work more than 40 hours in a week your employer has to pay you for those extra hours, but if you have to work 2 days in a row, or even more than that, well ….
Note. In trying to determine the world's record for most consecutive days at work, the author of today's haiku stumbled upon the following question in a labor law newsgroup:
"Can my employer make me work more than 7 days in a week?"
Unfortunately, no one answered that question. We'll continue to look into it, and let you know what we find out.
At any rate, although we're obviously a bit tired after this long week, we still have a job to do: we have to tell everyone about the CsProxyConfiguration cmdlets (Get-CsProxyConfiguration, New-CsProxyConfiguration, Remove-CsProxyConfiguration, and Set-CsProxyConfiguration). Now, to be perfectly honest, we're not sure that the name CsProxyConfiguration is the best name that could have been given to these cmdlets. (On the other hand, we're even less sure what that best name would be.) Why do we say that? Well, to begin with, the CsProxyConfiguration cmdlets are used to help govern the client-server relationships for Edge servers and Front End servers. That's good; that's something you definitely do want to manage.
However, traditionally the term proxy refers to a proxy server, a computer that acts as an intermediary between a client and a server: the client sends a request to the proxy server, the proxy server forwards the request to the server, the server sends an answer back to the proxy server, and then the proxy server shuffles the answer on to the client. (Yes, just like the old gag, "Well, you tell her that she can just ….") That's actually a pretty good (albeit highly-simplistic) definition of what an Edge server does. But is it an equally good definition of what a Front End server does? Well ….
But all that's beside the point. (Or at least we assume it is, seeing as how we can't remember what the point was in the first place.) The important thing to note is that client-server relationships can be managed using the CsProxyConfiguration cmdlets. And that includes the one thing that everyone wants to manage: the authentication mechanisms that client applications can use to log on to Lync Server.
Note. How do we know that's the one thing that everyone wants to manage? Well, we don't really know that for sure. What we do know is that the CsProxyConfiguration cmdlets can manage all sorts of things; for example, you can decide whether you want to compress messages between your server and your client endpoints, or your server and other Lync Server servers. However, these settings are available only if you use one of the CsProxyConfiguration cmdlets; the Lync Server Control Panel exposes only the authentication settings. (Click the Security tab and then click Registrar.) That typically means that the product team decided that the authentication settings are the settings of most interest to most people.
And who are we to argue with the product team, right? With that in mind, let's review the three authentication settings available to you:
· UseCertificateForClientToProxyAuth. When set to True (the default value), client endpoints can use certificates for authentication.
· UseKerberosForClientToProxyAuth. When set to True (the default value), client endpoints can use the Kerberos protocol for authentication. Although Kerberos is a more secure protocol than NTLM, it cannot be used if the client belongs to a different domain than the server.
· UseNtlmForClientToProxyAuth. When set to True (the default value), client endpoints can use the NTLM protocol for authentication. Although NTLM is a less secure protocol than Kerberos, NTLM can be used if the client belongs to a different domain than the server. That is not true for Kerberos authentication.
As you can see, by default client applications can log on using certificates, Kerberos authentication, or NTLM authentication. But suppose you don't want to allow certificate-based logins; what can you do about that? Well, one thing you can do is use the Set-CsProxyConfiguration cmdlet to disable certificate authentication:
Set-CsProxyConfiguration –Identity global –UseCertificateForClientToProxyAuth $False
If you only want to allow Kerberos authentication, then turn off both NTLM and certificate authentication:
Set-CsProxyConfiguration –Identity global –UseCertificateForClientToProxyAuth $False –UseNtlmForClientToProxyAuth $False
That's all you have to do.
Speaking of NTLM authentication, here's an interesting little parameter that no one knows about: DisableNTLMFor2010AndLaterClients. What's so interesting about that little parameter? Well, suppose you have some older client applications that can't use Kerberos authentication; that means you can't turn off Kerberos authentication altogether. However, what you can do is set DisableNTLMFor2010AndLaterClients to True. If you do, Lync Server will allow older clients to use NTLM authentication; however, anyone running Microsoft Lync 2010 (or a later version) will not be allowed to use NTLM authentication. Instead, all those shiny new client applications will have to use Kerberos.
Oh, yeah, we almost forgot: here's what the code for that looks like:
Set-CsProxyConfiguration –Identity global –DisableNTLMFor2010AndLaterClients $True
As you probably already guessed, the Set-CsProxyConfiguration cmdlets are used to modify existing proxy configuration settings. What if you wanted to create new proxy configuration settings? No problem: just use the New-CsProxyConfiguration cmdlet. New settings can be configured at the site scope or at the service scope (for either the Edge service and/or the Registrar service). For example, suppose you don't want to allow certificate authentication on one of your Edge servers. How do you prevent that? Like this:
New-CsProxyConfiguration –Identity "service:EdgeServer:atl-edge-001.litwareinc.com" –UseCertificateForClientToProxyAuth $False
Just specify the Identity of the Edge server in question, and away you go.
Note. You say you don't know your Edge server identities? Then just run this command:
Get-CsService –EdgeServer
And here's an exciting variation on the preceding command: it creates new proxy settings for all your Edge servers:
Get-CsService –EdgeServer | ForEach-Object {New-CsProxyConfiguration –Identity $_.Identity –UseCertificateForClientToProxyAuth $False}
The fun just never stops, does it?
And what if you later decide to delete some (or even all) of these handmade proxy configuration settings? As you might expect, that's the job of the Remove-CsProxyConfiguration cmdlet. For example:
Remove-CsProxyConfiguration –Identity "service:EdgeServer:atl-edge-001.litwareinc.com"
Or how about this example, which removes all the settings configured for individual Edge servers:
Get-CsProxyConfiguration –Filter "service:EdgeServer:*" | Remove-CsProxyConfiguration
Pretty cool, huh? In this case, we used the Get-CsProxyConfiguration cmdlet and the Filter parameter to return all the proxy configuration settings that have an Identity that begins with the string value service:EdgeServer:; by definition, those are going to be settings configured for an individual Edge server. And then, of course, we pipe that collection to the Remove-CsProxyConfiguration cmdlet, which proceeds to get rid of all the settings in that collection.
Which reminds us: we should probably mention that Get-CsProxyConfiguration lets you return information about your existing proxy configuration settings. For example, suppose someone asks if any of your proxy configuration settings prohibit certificate authentication. How can you determine the answer to that question? Why, by running this command, of course:
Get-CsProxyConfiguration | Where-Object {$_.UseCertificateForClientToProxyAuth -eq $False}
And so on and so on.
That's about all we have for today; after all, the weekend is practically here. We'll see you again on Monday, the first day of our heroic effort to try to work five days in a row. Will we succeed? Only time will tell.
But don't count on it.


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|Ada Ma <email@example.com>
|Re: st: RE: setting global in a loop
|Tue, 15 Feb 2005 15:15:40 +0000
Taking another look at the code, an alternative is
foreach i in c d e f { global `i'indvars "pid `i'hid" }
The point is mostly one of maintenance.
I wouldn't trust myself to remember that char(99) is "c" for more than a few minutes.
More to the point, on revisiting the code
later a programmer (even the original programmer) who shared this failure of memory would have to work that out afresh. Using the letters directly is more transparent.
Nick email@example.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Nick Cox Sent: 15 February 2005 12:46
To: 'email@example.com'
Subject: RE: setting global in a loop
This is nothing to do with globals. In fact, the error message is pointing in the right direction.
If you want to use ; as a delimiter you must use it after every (logical) command line. You can't mix EOLs and semi-colons as delimiters
within a block of code. I hardly use this practice, but I surmise that your code should be
foreach i of numlist 3(1)6 { ; local j : di char(`i'+96) ; global `j'indvars "pid `j'hid" ;
}; #delimit cr;
Having said that, there is clearly no compulsion to use ; here.
forval i = 3/6 {
is cleaner and faster than
foreach i of numlist 3(1)6 {
although the "faster" here is a matter of a nanoblink.
Nick firstname.lastname@example.com
Ada Ma
I have a problem. When I run the following program:
foreach i of numlist 3(1)6 {
local j : di char(`i'+96)
global `j'indvars "pid `j'hid";
#delimit cr;
I got an error code r(198) with a comment saying:
"program error: code follows on the same line as open brace"
I am working on the BHPS and I hope that I can draw the same variables out from the various waves using globals combined with a loop. Am I doing anything wrong or is global not allowed in a loop?
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Discussion in 'Fan Zone' started by Cbz40, Dec 10, 2006.
2nd and 5:
Brees back quick , runs pass to Bush and he's in the opened field, gone down to the 32.
This defense is PATHETIC
I cannot believe how poorly the Cowboys are playing. I am very surprised. I hope they can still pull out a win, but right now the Cowboys are getting out played big time.
How can you not account for Reggie Bush?
Not looking good at all.
You can't let the QB break containment!
No chance boys win this Hope they can keep it close.
Did anyone do a scouting report on Reggie Bush? What the heck were the Parcells administration doing this past week for crying out loud?
This is killing me. This is an average defensive football team and we are playing like we jsut dont care.
bush was the one guy I was scared about tonight,no way any of our LB's can cover him
Defense is tired...they should be.
Time of possession this half might be a record for the Saints.
Well, it's officially a Slobber-all-over-ReggieBush-fest.
Just wait for it.....
That's why you have to play off Bush. He can beat you if you press him or if you play off him. And he can get more yards than Carney can.
Brees is leading the NFL in passing yards... did he get all those yards by doing nothing but throw short passes?
Over freakin rated.
Well, winning the division is about to get a lot tougher after this debacle.
If history tells us anything, that's when he plays his best.
pure and simple...outcoached.
They have about half the talent we do and they are kicking our butts
they're actually over persuing the QB after the 1st drive.
half our D is in the backfield with free short yardage
I wouldn't quite say that. They are only down by a TD and have another half to play.


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Jon Hamm Credits
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Robot Chicken
Robot Chicken is original in the ways that there hasnt been any like it since Action League NOW! The great fact is the episodes are so incredibly random, yet they still happen to pull through and manage to be completely hilarious, without losing the viewers attention because of the entire random factor...
So read the rules and have fun posting... about the sheer random-ness that is Robot Chicken.
Saturday Night Live
"Live from New York, it's Saturday Night!" Saturday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that has run since the fall of 1975. Many now-famous actors and actresses such as Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Paul Shaffer, Eddie Murphy, Joe Piscopo, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Martin Short, Damon Wayans, Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Dennis Miller, Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Conan O'Brien, Mike Myers, Ben Stiller, David Spade, Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, Norm MacDonald, Molly Shannon, Will Ferrell, and Tina Fey got their start from Saturday Night Live. SNL is still unique amongst other sketch shows because of the fact that it has always been live. Also known as: "NBC's Saturday Night" from October 11, 1975 to July 31, 1976. "Saturday Night" from September 18, 1976 to March 19, 1977. "Saturday Night Live" since March 26, 1977. "Good night and have a pleasant tommorow!"
Conan is an American late-night talk show airing each Monday through Thursday on TBS in the United States. The hour-long show premiered on November 8, 2010, and is hosted by writer, comedian and performer Conan O'Brien. The program's host previously starred on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien for 16 years, then presented The Tonight Show for seven months until Jay Leno's return to his version of The Tonight Show due to the 2010 Tonight Show conflict.
Describing itself as a traditional late-night talk show, Conan draws its comedy from recent news stories, political figures and prominent celebrities, as well as aspects of the show itself. The show typically opens with a monologue from Conan O'Brien relating to recent headlines and frequently features exchanges with his sidekick, Andy Richter, and members of the audience. The next segment is devoted to a celebrity interview, with guests ranging from actors and musicians to media personalities and political figures. The show then closes with either a musical or comedy performance.
In January 2010, after The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien had been on the air for seven months, it was announced that NBC intended to move Jay Leno from primetime back to his original timeslot, with O'Brien's show starting shortly after midnight. Following a brief conflict, NBC announced that they had paid $45 million to buy out O'Brien's contract, ending his relationship with the network. Months after his official leave, O'Brien went on a comedy tour called The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour, which was largely inspired by the outpouring of support for O'Brien on the Internet during the conflict. It was announced on the first day of the tour that O'Brien would be joining TBS in November.
On TBS, Conan airs Mondays through Thursdays beginning at 11:00 p.m. eastern time, and is immediately followed by reruns of The Office. The show had been followed by comedian George Lopez's talk show, Lopez Tonight, until its final episode on August 11, 2011. Comedian and actor Andy Richter continues his role as sidekick to O'Brien, and as the show's announcer. Conan's long-time house band continues with the host under the new moniker Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band, with Max Weinberg being replaced as bandleader by guitarist Jimmy Vivino and as drummer by regular substitute James Wormworth, both of whom regularly substituted for Weinberg during his brief departures.
"TripTank" is a weekly, half-hour series showcasing a wide range of fast-paced, hard-hitting animated comedy shorts delivered in a variety of animation styles. The anthology-style series will weave together stand-alone shorts as well as recurring narrative pieces, created by a varied list of creators. Creative talent includes Bill Oakley, Wayne Brady, Bob Odenkirk, Curtis Armstrong, Nat Faxon, Tom Kenny, Rachel Butera, Larry David, Zach Galafianakis, Kumail Nanjiani, Brett Gelman and Kyle Kinane among many others.
What About Brian
From the producers of Lost and Alias and the screenwriter of City of Angels and For Love of the Game comes a contemporary, heartwarming ensemble show about a group of supportive friends in various stages of romantic relationships and friendships living in Los Angeles. There are the just-married Nic and Angelo, the seemingly happily married Dave and Deena and the newly-engaged Marjorie and Adam. But -- what about Brian? Of this close-knit group of friends, everyone else has paired off, while Brian has emerged as the last bachelor standing. At 34, regardless of his run of bad luck in matters of the heart, Brian still holds out hope that one day he'll open the door and be blinded by love. However questions about his fate have been popping up more frequently in his head. The most pressing question is - and it's one that only he can answer -- could all of his problems stem from the fact that he is harboring a crush on the picture-perfect Marjorie, his best friend's girl? Adam, Brian's best friend since childhood, was going to break up with Marjorie but found himself proposing to her instead. He's a lawyer and Marjorie is a pediatric surgeon. Their busy lifestyles leave them little time to plan their upcoming wedding and, oddly enough, that seems to have given them more time to re-evaluate whether they're indeed doing the right thing. Brian's fortysomething sister, Nic, and her boy-toy husband, Angelo, are trying hard to start a family, but something's not right. Nic's high-stress work as a record executive and Angelo's fledgling acting career have created some anxiety in the new marriage. Now they're torn between conceiving a child the old-fashioned way or using modern medicine to speed up the process. Dave, who runs a video game business with Brian called Zap Monkey, is married to stay-at-home mom Deena. They've been together for 13 years, have three little girls and a lackluster sex life. This prompts the frustrated and unconventional Deena to suggest to the more content Dave that they consider having an open marriage. Like all married people and their single friends, they can't wait for Brian to join their "club," though they're not exactly sure why.
Brutality wields its uncomfortable deth-hammer. Excruciating horrors loom, waiting for the right moment to crush us all into a smooth repugnant paste, with very few lumps. Experience the lurking blackness of dating, the vomitous torture of job insecurity, the repulsive abhorrence of reality, the emasculating woe of dating a co-worker, and the pinching, sweaty waking DETH of flying coach. Will our beloved Dethklok survive these deathly trials or will they perish like a flaming serpent cast down by Odin? The Metalocalypse indeed looms nearer.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom which was created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole, and television itself.
30 Rock
"30 Rock" -- billed by Entertainment Weekly as "...clever but not too cool, daffy but not slapstick, NBC's '30 Rock'...the funniest sitcom on TV" -- is told through the comedic voice of Tina Fey (Liz Lemon) and features Alec Baldwin (Jack Donaghy) as a top network executive and Tracy Morgan (Tracy Jordan) as the unpredictable star of Lemon's hit variety show, "TGS with Tracy Jordan." Lemon had her hands full this past season, juggling corporate interference from Donaghy and off-the-wall star antics from Jordan, all while attempting to salvage her own personal life.
Bob's Burgers
Joining the Sunday Animation Domination lineup in midseason is Bob's Burgers, a new animated comedy series from creator Loren Bouchard ("Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist") about a man, his family and their floundering burger joint. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and occasionally spotty service, Bob and his lovable and quirky family are convinced their burgers are their ticket to success.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
After 15 years of living in a cult, the unbreakable and wide-eyed Kimmy (Ellie Kemper, "The Office") is rescued along with four other women, causing a national sensation that culminates with an appearance on the "Today" show. Before getting back on the bus to Indiana, however, Kimmy decides it's time to reclaim her life. Armed with just a backpack, light-up sneakers, a couple way-past-due library books and a big wad of rescue-fund cash, she's ready to take on New York City. It's easily the best time of Kimmy's life as she rides subways, plays with street performers, frees Central Park horses and makes a spontaneous decision to rent a room from Titus, a gay wannabe Broadway actor who makes a living dressing as a robot in Times Square. This unlikely pairing may not seem ideal, but it quickly becomes clear that they can really help each other out: Kimmy needs someone to reintroduce her to the modern world, and Titus could use someone to show him that you should never give up on life, no matter how many times you get rejected from performing in "The Lion King." As long as they stick together… they might just make it after all. Hakuna matata!
Parks and Recreation
The comedic minds that brought you The Office, King of the Hill and Saturday Night Live now conspire to create Parks and Recreation. Amy Poehler plays Leslie Knope, a mid-level government employee who is trying to convert an abandoned construction pit into a usable community park while a documentary camera crew follows her every step and misstep. In her path are the typical defensive bureaucrats, selfish neighbors, real estate developers and single-issue fanatics determined to prevent her from doing any good in her community.
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Comedy Bang! Bang! is a sketch variety show featuring celebrity guests, comedy sketches, and animation. The series is hosted by Scott Aukerman and based upon his popular podcast of the same name. Music will be provided by the show's resident one-man bandleader, Reggie Watts.
Sesame Street
Sesame Street is a widely recognized and perpetually daring experiment in educational children's programming. This show has taken popular-culture and turned it upside-down. The fast-paced advertisements that had parents of the new era worrying for their children were the basis for the original format of this show. The show has often satirized pop culture, and made itself easier for parents to watch along too. And thus, the positive impact this show has had on modern society is beyond another. No show is more recognized the world over by as many generations and walks of life. Shown in its original format or with changes to reflect a regional education focus, Sesame Street is now seen in over 140 countries. The show that Entertainment Weekly named the "20th Best Ever Show" has changed the education scene to focus on "entertainment." This has turned out to be a valuable theory that not only helps the medicinal learning go down easier, but it also increases the effectiveness of the information being taught. In an almost backwards sense, the show stays fresh by recycling programming ideas every three years, by which time a new group of kids is watching. Unlike most PBS Kids shows, which have an original run, then go into continuous repeats until getting dropped by PBS or sold to another network, Sesame Street has created many new episodes every season since its debut Nov. 10, 1969.
The Unit
The Unit is an action drama that follows a covert team of special forces operatives as they risk their lives on undercover missions around the globe, while their wives maintain the homefront, protecting their husbands' secrets. Jonas Blane leads the unit on missions out in the field.
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal is an American comedy-drama series which aired on the Fox network from 1997 to 2002. The series was created by David E. Kelley, who also served as the executive producer, along with Bill D'Elia. The series stars Calista Flockhart in the title role as a young lawyer working in the fictional Boston law firm Cage and Fish with other young lawyers whose lives and loves were eccentric, humorous and dramatic.
The Last Man on Earth
Created by and starring Will Forte ("Nebraska," "Saturday Night Live") and directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord ("The Lego Movie," "21 Jump Street"), The Last Man on Earth is a new single-camera comedy about the life and adventures of the last man on earth. Phil Miller (Forte) was once just an average guy who loved his family and hated his job at the bank – now he's humanity's last hope. Will he ever find another person alive on the planet? Would hoping that she is a female be asking too much?
The Sarah Silverman Program
The Sarah Silverman Program is a musical/comedy that journeys into a world where daily life is anything but routine. Silverman plays a character named Sarah Silverman and is joined by her real-life sister Laura Silverman who plays the character of Laura. Rounding out the cast of characters are the geeky gay neighbors Steve (Steve Agee) and Brian (Brian Posehn), and Officer Jay (Jay Johnston).
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
Created, written by, and starring David Cross (Arrested Development, Mr. Show), THE INCREASINGLY POOR DECISIONS OF TODD MARGARET follows the awkward misadventures of an American office temp and convenient liar named Todd Margaret (David Cross). Margaret bluffs his way into a senior sales position heading up the London office for the new energy drink Thunder Muscle. This six-episode half hour original comedy series, co-written by Shaun Pye (Extras), premieres on IFC Friday, October 1 at 10:00 PM/ET.
Cross' out-of-control farce reaches epic proportions when his character's gaffes and misfortunes wreak havoc on the city of London. His antics are often fueled by Dave, played by Blake Harrison (The Inbetweeners), his mysteriously devious and sometimes useless assistant. Complicating matters is Todd's misplaced attempts to win the affection of Alice, played by Sharon Horgan (Pulling), his uninterested UK love interest. The series also features guest stars Will Arnett (Arrested Development, Running Wilde) as Todd's hard-ass, foul-mouthed boss, and Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) as Todd's American "girlfriend." Janeane Garofalo (24, Reality Bites) and Russ Tamblyn (West Side Story, Peyton Place) make special appearances.
The show's opening theme song "Life is Sweet" and incidental music throughout the series was written and recorded by Johnny Marr (The Smiths, Modest Mouse, The Cribs).
"The cool thing about Todd Margaret is that, while a straight ahead comedy show, it tells a story that has a beginning and an end. Every episode starts the next morning after the previous episode so that the sense of inescapable impending doom is heightened exponentially with each subsequent show," said David Cross. "There's no escape."
Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp
The counselors are confirmed in this teaser for Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp, a limited 8-episode series coming to Netflix just in time for summer. Elizabeth Banks, Michael Ian Black, Bradley Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Janeane Garofalo, Joe Lo Truglio, Ken Marino, Christopher Meloni, Marguerite Moreau, Zak Orth, Amy Poehler, David Hyde Pierce, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and Michael Showalter are among some of the cast joining the series, which tells the story of the first day of Camp Firewood's famous summer season, now fourteen years after the film's debut. The series is directed by David Wain and co-written by Wain and Michael Showalter.
Point Pleasant
There are two sides to every soul... All hell is about to break loose in a sleepy New Jersey town when a sudden violent storm washes in more than the tide in the new supernatural drama series Point Pleasant. The peaceful existence of a small seaside community will change forever when Christina Nickson is rescued from the ocean by local lifeguard Jesse Parker and brought to the home of local doctor Ben Kramer. The Kramers, including Ben's wife Meg and daughter Judy, take an instant liking to Christina and invite her to stay with them as she searches for clues to her past and attempts to find her mother a Point Pleasant native whom Christina never knew. Christina is unaware of the profound effect she has on the town's inhabitants; her presence awakens repressed feelings, unlocks secret desires and heightens emotions.
Mad Men
Set in 1960s New York, the sexy, stylized and provocative AMC drama Mad Men follows the lives of the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Madison Avenue advertising, an ego-driven world where key players make an art of the sell.
Web Therapy
Fiona Wallice is an online therapist with little patience for her patients. If she's your therapist, you've got problems. Emmy Award® winner Lisa Kudrow stars in this improvised comedy that features a star-studded guest cast.
Gilmore Girls
Set in a storybook Connecticut town populated with an eclectic mix of everyday folks and lovable lunatics, Gilmore Girls is a humorous multigenerational series about friendship, family and the ties that bind. Thirtysomething Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) has made her share of mistakes in life, but she has been doing her best to see that her college-bound daughter - and best friend in the world - Rory (Alexis Bledel), doesn't follow in her footsteps. That may be easier said than done, considering that the two share the same interests, the same intellect, the same coffee addiction and the same eyes. Rory is more serious than Lorelai, but there are tendencies, especially in the love department, that clearly indicate she is her mother's daughter. From the beginning, this unique mother-daughter team has been growing up together. Lorelai was just Rory's age when she became pregnant and made the tough decision to raise her baby alone. Gilmore Girls was the first series to make it to air supported by the Family Friendly Forum's script development fund. An initiative between some of the nation's top advertisers and The WB, the program is intended to offer a greater array of compelling family programming on network television. The strong and loving mother-daughter relationship portrayed in Gilmore Girls reflects the growing reality of this new type of American family.


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Bellville Times
Funeral Services for Erwin Alfred Petrusek, 86, of Sugar Land,
Texas, 2 p.m., Monday, June 28, 2010 at Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel, 768 Fourth St. in Sealy, TX. with Rev. Michael Groseclose officiating. Interment in the Sealy
Cemetery. Mr. Petrusek passed away in Sugar Land on Friday, June 25, 2010.
Visitation 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Knesek
Bros. Funeral Chapel, 768 Fourth St., Sealy, Texas 77474.
Edwin Alfred Petrusek was born in Frydek , Texas to parents,
Frank and Johana Sabrsula Petrusek. He was raised in Wallis and graduated from Wallis High School in 1941. Erwin played on the Wallis Football High School Team on
defense and offense. He married the former Miss Betty Ansel on Dec. 29, 1948 in Rosenberg, Texas.
He served our country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. Erwin worked
as an electrical contractor for many years. Mr. Petrusek was a Presbyterian by faith and a member of the Wallis American Legion.
Survivors include his daughter Sharon Kay Anderson and husband
Ray of Marietta, Ga., son, Erwin Ansel Petrusek and wife Carol of Sugar Land, sisters Irene Neshyba and husband Steve of Corvallis, Ore., Ruth Jurik and husband
Johnnie of Beaumont, grandchildren, Todd Bradley Anderson, Raymond Anthony Anderson and wife Melissa, Elizabeth Johanna Evans, Matthew Evans, Lara Caitlin Elio
and Benjamin. Great grandchildren, Caitlin, Erin and Jenalyn Anderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Johana
Petrusek, wife, Betty Petrusek and brother, Benjamin Petrusek.
Funeral services were held under the direction of Knesek Bros. Funeral Chapel in Sealy. Visit our web site at www.knesekfuneralhome.com to
sign the guest book or order a sympathy card.
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|2009 Canadian Youth Chess Championship Regulations
U18, U16, U14, U12, U10, U8 Open and Girls. Sections with less than 8 players will be combined at Tournament Director's discretion. Section by age Born in 1991,1992 U18. Born in 1993,1994 U16. Born in 1995,1996 U14. Born in 1997,1998 U12 Born in 1999,2000 U10. Born in 2001 or later U8. 2 sections in each age age group. Open or girls only. Girls may play in Open
Winners of each combined section and each section with 8 or more players receive $1000 toward expenses for their trip to Turkey to participate in the World Youth Chess Championship 2009. The WYCC are providing free board (meals and lodging) for winners of the 12 categories. More funding toward expenses will be provided to the winners if finances permit.
The CYCC is Canada's National Youth Chess Championships divided into age groups just like the OYCC and the WYCC (World Youth Chess Championships). It determines Canada's Youth Champions for their respective age groups.The CYCC also chooses the National team that goes to the WYCC.
And for the chess-player the success which crowns his work, the great dispeller of sorrows, is named "combination."
-Emanuel Lasker (1868-1941)


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I took my first business loans when I was 32 and that supported my business
a lot. However, I need the small business loan once again.
8ft tall, with red beard dressed in a blue frock
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Taken from the Story of Koyasan
Kobo Daishi proceeded to Mt. Koya. When he reached Uji he came face to face with a giant about eight feet tall, with a red beard and dressed in a blue frock. The impressive looking man was a hunter, armed with bow and arrows, and he was followed by two dogs, one black and the other white. The hunter was the god Kariba Myojin in disguise. Guided by the dogs, Kobo Daishi continued on his journey and met a goddess, who led him to the summit of the mountain
Kobo Daishi opened the mountain the following year and began construction of the head temple, the Kongobuji. He spent the rest of his life helping to build with his own hands the wonderful monastery now associated with his name. In November 834 he gathered his disciples and told them that he would enter the Diamond Meditation on the twenty-first day of March in the following year. He transitioned peacefully in his sixty-second year on the day he had foretold, and is believed to be resting in meditation at Gobyo, awaiting the advent of Miroku Butsu.
It was in this way, that Koyasan came into existence.
(back to me) Its now a rather religous place,a village on the top of Mt Koya, which is in Wakayama, a few hours from Osaka.
Mum and Dad took me up for a stay and I was really impressed with the (sorry to be such a tourist) way it seemed to be the Japan we all look for when coming to Japan. The place is full of temples (and shrines), some of which you can stay at yourself, as long as you are willing to get up at 5am and meditate. Both times I went to Koyasan it was shrouded in mist, added to the eeriness of the grave yard. Many of the graves have post boxes, and there are seemingly thousands of graves for aborted and miscarried babies, one place had a large mound of little statue-ettes, placed for the aborted babies spirit. These babies are often left presents and toys to ease their after life.
When David came up for a visit several months later I took him and Tracey up to have a look at Koyasan.


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Bob Edmiston, who made a multi-million-pound fortune importing cars, loaned the party £2 million - money he has since said he does not want repaid.
The Times said he was one of a number of rich benefactors questioned as part of the inquiry, sparked by claims that wealthy Labour backers were being rewarded with seats in the House of Lords.
The scope of the inquiry has since been widened to cover similar claims about the Tories.
Scotland Yard said a number of people had been questioned in relation to its inquiries, but would not identify who they were.
Mr Edmiston's was among nominations for a peerage blocked by a watchdog in the summer, although that was in relation to tax issues.
Others interrogated over the affair, although not under caution, include Lord Laidlaw, Lord Ashcroft and Swedish sports equipment tycoon Johan Eliasch, the paper said.
Earlier this week, one of Tony Blair's top aides, Downing Street director of government relations Ruth Turner, was interviewed under caution.
And another key adviser at Number 10 John McTernan - the PM's director of political operations - is also reported to have been grilled by detectives.Reuse content


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B - Bachelor Father - Season 2 Episode 6 Bentley and the Wedding Bells
Summary : Bentley Gregg was a very wealthy Hollywood attorney who lived with his niece Kelly in Beverly Hills. Bentley legally became Kelly's legal guardian after her parents died in a car accident when she was only 13 years old. He spent most of hi .
Aired : 1958-11-23
Aired : 1958-11-23