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The federal government has told a meeting of major bankers that they must support small business during the economic slowdown.
Small Business Minister Craig Emerson said credit was the "lifeblood" of small business, and the banks had a responsibility to provide adequate credit flows to the small business sector.
"I told the banks that they have a vital part to play in keeping small business trading," Dr Emerson said in a statement on Thursday.
"The purpose of the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates is to stimulate the economy and it is essential that this stimulus flows on to small business."
Dr Emerson said Thursday's meeting with the banks was a follow-up to the Small Business Roundtable in Melbourne on March 6 and a meeting of the banks with small business representative organisations on April 8.
There was uproar last week among consumers when three of the top four banks passed on just 10 basis points of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA's) latest 25 basis point cash rate reduction to mortgage rates.
National Australia Bank passed on nothing.
However, the Australian Bankers' Association (ABA) has defended the banks' decisions.
Although banks are making profits on home loans, ABA chief executive David Bell said banks' margins had continued to fall since 1996.
"That has been a continued and long-term trend. Yes, they kick up, they kick down, but in overall terms they have declined from just under four per cent to just over two per cent," he told ABC Radio.
"So as a measure of competition, if you look at the decline in bank margins, you'd have to say we have a very competitive banking sector here."
He said it was essential that Australia had a strong banking sector with the economy only going to get worse.
"We have all seen the consequences of what happens when you have bad banking practices. We have seen the tremendous social dislocation that has occurred as a result," he said.
Luci Ellis, head of the RBA's financial stability department, said there was no law, economic or legal, requiring banks to set their interest rates in lockstep with the RBA.
"There will be times there will be more than one for one passed through, and there will be times when there is less than one for one passed through," she told ABC radio.
Still, there has been a minor victory for the consumer.
NAB has bowed to pressure, saying it "got it wrong" last week when it cut deposit rates on a youth savings account by the full amount of the official drop in rates.
It has reversed its decision.
"We have listened, we acknowledge this is one we needed to review and we have reversed our decision," NAB personal banking chief Warren Shaw said.

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The crazy boys over at VANEATS.ca have connected again with Suika Snackbar to bring us a $35 tasting experience complete with cocktails. I absolutely love eating here. The room is always full and full of action, there's bound to be a birthday party which means the staff perform a birthday song with all the theatrics, and the food is divine. I sit at the bar with views into the kitchen and of the entire room which just reeks of a good time!
Suika means watermelon so when faced with the decision on the Magical Mojito Pitcher that comes with the package we choose watermelon instead of pomegranate or aloe. The bartender added a generous amount of alcohol; this wasn't any watery attempt at skimping on booze that I often find in pitchers of drinks. I rarely order my drink in a pitcher in fact, but here I recommend you go for it and throw caution to the wind. Just don't try this with Wolowidnyk at West; it may not go over so well.
First up was the Steak Salad, marinated AAA beef filet steaks grilled to perfection and served atop organic greens with watercress, shaved beets and radish. A nice zippy citrus dressing brought the salad together.
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Mick Jagger says he is "very honored to have played the White House," but in the end a stage is just a stage.
"I don't want to sound blase," Jagger told The Washington Post, "but every gig is a gig, right? If you're rehearsed, you don't get nervous. That's my thing. I only get nervous when I don't know what I'm doing."
Jagger, the 68-year-old front man for the Rolling Stones, danced and jumped with the energy of a teenager Tuesday during a White House concert honoring blues music. Jagger sang I Can't Turn You Loose and Commit a Crime during the event that also featured blues legends B.B. King and Buddy Guy.
"I want to energize the room," he said. "If they're energized, fantastic."
The veteran rock-and-roller also had the honor of handing the mike to President Obama as he joined in an end-of-concert group singing of Sweet Home Chicago.
"That wasn't on the list of things I expected to do," Jagger said. "It was just a moment. And I was the only one with a spare mike!"
Here's part of the Washington Post interview:
WP: Are you the first person to wear bright red cross-trainers to a formal White House function?
Jagger: Probably ... I think performers can sort of wear what they want. And they did! Did you like B.B.'s flowery jacket? That was nice.
WP: Nearly every artist who's performed for this administration has said they were nervous before going on stage. But you didn't seem nervous at all.
Jagger: I don't want to sound blase ... but every gig is a gig, right? If you're rehearsed, you don't get nervous. That's my thing. I only get nervous when I don't know what I'm doing.
WP: But how do you walk into a setting as formal as the East Room and light the place up?
Jagger: It didn't feel formal when you had those musicians up on stage, y'know what I mean? When you first walk in you go, "Oooh, yeah. This is a bit odd." But it's a stage. And I think all of the performers felt the same way ... It didn't feel stiff. Did it to you?
WP: No, but some White House performances in the past . . .
Jagger: I spoke to one of the organizing people and they said they have felt a bit stuffy in the past. And this didn't.
WP: Did you ever think you'd be handing a microphone to the president of the United States?
Jagger: No, that wasn't on the list of things I expected to do. It was just a moment. And I was the only one with a spare mike!
WP: Did the president and first lady have any thoughts for you after the show?
Jagger: I saw them before. I saw him at the rehearsal and the first lady was very kind to wear L'Wren Scott, [the fashion line of Jagger's girlfriend, L'Wren Scott], so that was a very nice added extra.
WP: Between songs, you took special care to speak about the importance of the American blues artists who influenced you. How come?
Jagger: Well, I thought it was, y'know, a show for the blues. So I thought I would just put in my two cents -- my memories from my point of view. So that was a sort of personal reminiscence ... And with B.B. being there, I was remembering all these people and how great they'd been to us. So I thought it was a good place to say it.
WP: Many have credited the Rolling Stones with introducing America to its own music while others have said rock-and-roll has unfairly profited from the blues. Where do you sit with all that in 2012?
Jagger: It's a whole sort of can of worms, isn't it really? ... When we first came to the United States, the blues had been largely forgotten -- not forgotten -- but it was not the music of contemporary black America, right? It was, perhaps, ignored to some extent. The good part of it is we talked about it a lot. And people listened.
WP: You sounded good up there alongside Jeff Beck, but did Keith not get an invite?
Jagger: I don't know anything about the invites or who was playing with who. I was just asked to do the gig and I accepted. I didn't even really know who was coming. There were a lot of people who were asked. I was expecting to be playing with James Cotton, which I was really looking forward to, but he wasn't [available]. And we didn't really know that B.B. was going to come -- that was a bit last minute. But I think there were a lot of very interesting people [on the bill].
WP: I saw you tweeting up a storm during the rehearsals and after the show. You were particularly excited about this gig, huh?
Jagger: It was great because there was Buddy [Guy] and B.B. and I always love seeing them play. And being given a chance to be on stage with them and being able to interact with them is always a thrill. Some other players, like Gary Clark [Jr.] ... and Keb Mo, I had never seen live before, to be honest. I thought they were really good.
WP: How did that thrill compare to playing for the first couple?
Jagger: I want to energize the room. If they're energized, fantastic. I loved it. They seemed to be very enthusiastic and it was a really great show. I hope they enjoyed it and I'm very honored to have played the White House.
David's journalism career spans three decades, including coverage of five presidential elections, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2000 Florida presidential recount and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has covered the White House for USA TODAY since 2005. His interests include history, politics, books, movies and college football -- not necessarily in that order. More about David
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I was doing some benchmarking of my random-access list package and found that its build-list often outperformed scheme/base's build-list function for constructing large lists, which seemed curious. My data representation for a list is a list of complete binary trees, and build-list boils down to build-tree, which is defined by recursion on the size of the tree. I thought perhaps the performance boost was due to using recursion rather than iteration and reverse as done in scheme/base build-list, so I did some comparisons with a recursive definition of build-list, which indeed does better on large lists. Finally, the tree-based version still outperforms both the recursive build-list and the iterative build-list for really large lists. I'm not sure why. Anyway, I thought these numbers might be of interest. David #lang scheme (require (prefix-in ra: (planet dvanhorn/ralist:1:6))) (require (prefix-in mz: scheme/base)) (define (my:build-list i f) (let recr ([j 0] [i i]) (cond [(zero? i) empty] [else (cons (f j) (recr (add1 j) (sub1 i)))]))) (define id (lambda (i) i)) (define-syntax times (syntax-rules () ((times n e) (begin (collect-garbage) (time (for ([i (in-range n)]) e)))))) (let ((n 500000)) (times 5 (mz:build-list n id)) (times 5 (ra:build-list n id)) (times 5 (my:build-list n id))) ;; cpu time: 5482 real time: 5490 gc time: 5267 ;; cpu time: 836 real time: 858 gc time: 76 ;; cpu time: 392 real time: 429 gc time: 76 (let ((n 10000000)) (times 1 (mz:build-list n id)) (times 1 (ra:build-list n id)) (times 1 (my:build-list n id))) ;; cpu time: 7241 real time: 7271 gc time: 6367 ;; cpu time: 4920 real time: 4959 gc time: 1953 ;; cpu time: 5248 real time: 5283 gc time: 3305
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A NORTH Waltham grandmother, who has dedicated years to helping schoolchildren, was the guest of honour at a very special surprise party.
Maud Hobbs turned up as normal to North Waltham Primary School, in Steventon Road, where she has volunteered two days a week for the past 19 years.
But as she helped to hand out end-of-term prizes, the grandmother-of-seven noticed members of her family, from Devon, were in the back of the hall.
Later, she sat on a throne while schoolchildren bowed and curtseyed in front of her before singing to her. She also received a large blue pot of begonias as a present.
As reported in The Gazette, Mrs Hobbs was awarded a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List in January.
She said: "I went to the garden party at Buckingham Palace, but the event at the school was something else. It blew me away and I could not take it all in.
"It was such a wonderful day. I do not know how the children kept it all a secret because the little ones had made all of these hats and I had not seen a thing."
The surprise party was organised by staff, including headteacher Jeff Maidment. He has previously told The Gazette: "All schools should have a 'Mrs Hobbs'. She undertakes a variety of tasks including supporting children who are sometimes less engaged in their learning than their peers.
"Mrs Hobbs is an absolute gem and when she gives her first-hand accounts of what life was like during the war, the children are totally captivated. Quite rightly, she is held in extremely high regard by all – pupils, parents, staff and governors."
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Kiwi Tiki Torches Recipe
"The kiwi, pineapple and strawberries all taste wonderful with the melted chocolate," Elaine Sweet writes from her Dallas, Texas home. "It's an easy dessert that really dresses up a meal."
- 1 fresh pineapple, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 4 medium kiwifruit, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 6 white chocolate Toblerone candy bars (3.52 ounces each), broken into pieces
- 1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts
- 1 to 2 teaspoons rum extract
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1. Alternately thread the pineapple, kiwi and strawberries onto 12 metal or wooden skewers; set aside. In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring cream just to a boil. Reduce heat to low; stir in Toblerone until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in nuts and extract.
- 2. Transfer to a fondue pot and keep warm. Sprinkle with coconut. Serve with fruit kabobs. Yield: 12 servings.
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Highlands plans autism event
Highlands Hospital Regional Autism Center has been helping children with autism in this area for more than two years, and families in the region have been receiving state-of-the-art care.
Highlands follows the same model of diagnostic evaluation and treatment as the Cleveland Clinic uses with respect to its autism services division.
World Autism Awareness Day is being celebrated on Wednesday.
And Highlands Hospital Regional Autism Center is inviting people to help it celebrate.
This is the seventh year World Autism Awareness Day has been observed. Every year, autism organizations around the world celebrate the day in unique ways.
Locally, a program will be held at the Courtyard at Highlands Hospital on Murphy Avenue.
Students and staff of the autism center will be there with their families.
The public is invited from 2 to 4 p.m.
Froggy radio will be playing, and Liz Jones Art Studio will be face painting.
Caitlyn Cuneo will be performing. Project Talent Theatre Workshop members will be entertaining, and Lynn's Dairy Queen in Connellsville will be there with its mascot.
Also scheduled to appear is former Miss Teen Pittsburgh Kailey Verbickey.
"World Autism Awareness seems to be increasing in recent years. This has been so beneficial in recognizing and demystifying the disorder. Our event Wednesday will allow our students to socialize and celebrate their individual personalities that we all cherish about them," said Amanda Freger, director of autism services at the Highlands Hospital Regional Autism Center.
"The excitement we have received from our families in supporting them and their children has been fantastic. Our staff is very good at making learning fun for the kids. We look forward to opportunities like today to help them generalize skills in settings that are less structured and that are much more environmentally stimulating," said Liz Rosner, head coordinating teacher at the center.
A balloon release is also planned. Martin's will be providing the refreshments
"This is one of the first events of this scale that I will benefit from by being a part of here at Highlands. The students in our program love to experience new things. It continues to amaze me about when we don't set limitations as to what we expect our students to do, that they excel beyond what anyone would have ever expected," said Jordan Morran, coordinating teacher at the center.
"Our students have such great spirits to achieve their goals and interact with others. This is a great worldwide day to celebrate, in addition to us having the opportunity to celebrate with them every day," Freger said.
For more information call 724-603-3360.
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With the grace of wahaguru, Melbourne FL locals have been blessed to think of putting together monthly Sukhmani Sahib Path recital at home locations.
Sukhmani Sahib Path will be held every month once, near Sangrand time (start of Punjabi Month)
Day and time will be Saturday at 4PM through 5Pm. Bhog Parshad, Tea and snacks at completion. Date will be announced every month or you can view the Sukhmani Sahib Path Calendar.
Please bring your own Sukhmani Sahib Gutkas, We do have few in Punjabi, Hindi and English Gutkas just in-case. We do encourage all to bring their children with them to Path Sahib to encourage and engage them into society and religious activities.
T rue is Your command. Gurmukhs know it well. Through the Guru's teachings, selfishness and conceit are eradicated, and truth is realized. True is Your court, it is revealed through the Shabad. Meditating deeply on the True Shabad, I have merged into the Truth (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 144).
The words and the teachings of the holy saints are ambrosial nectar. Whoever meditates on the God's Name attains salvation. Chant the Name of God for every possible second. The pains and sufferings of today's world are eradicated when the One Name abides within the mind. I apply the dust of the feet of the Holy to my face and forehead. Nanak has been saved in the Sanctuary of the Lord (Guru Granth Sahib Ji, 744).
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Minor Threat
Gonna just come out and say: I don't remember. Probably somewhere around the time I decided to quit the "gateway drug" that was the 90s bastardized bubblegum punk. Minor Threat was naturally one of the first bands I'd check out.
2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22?
Hmmmm... Pretty sure it was Dust to Dust. One of my favorite Misfits songs until this very day, mind you.
3. What's your favorite lyric by 33?
Star Fucking Hipsters
"Don't dream, the day is done,
Apocalyptic, rising sun,
In this, our made up bed,
Our ashen corpses, dreams are dead!" - Dreams are Dead
I just find that verse so cathartic.
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The Pillows
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This plumage is worn for only a short time, as the body plumage and tail are molted during the last half of July and in August.
This coat remains until the following summer or fall, when it is molted and replaced by a new one.
Newton estimated its temperature, in this position, to be more than two thousand times that of molted iron.
It is very desirable that they be kept alive until they have begun their web and have molted at least twice.
They possess the curious habit of always devouring their molted skins.
Cros also observed injured and recently molted nymphs of B. orientalis to be eaten by others of the same species.
Probably the buff is brighter and deeper in fresh plumage and it fades out to white before this plumage is molted.
This beautiful plumage is worn for only a short time and is molted before the birds leave their northern breeding grounds.
So valuable have these been considered that it has been a practice to pluck the live geese each year before they molted.
This plumage fades somewhat during migration and the body plumage is mostly all molted before October.
also moult, mid-14c., mouten, of feathers, "to be shed," from Old English *mutian "to change" (cf. bemutian "to exchange"), from Latin mutare "to change" (see mutable). Transitive sense, of birds, "to shed feathers" is first attested 1520s. With parasitic -l-, late 16c., on model of fault, etc. Related: Molted, moulted; molting, moulting. As a noun from 1815.
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v. molt·ed, molt·ing, molts
To shed periodically part or all of a coat or an outer covering, such as feathers, cuticle, or skin, which is then replaced by a new growth. n.
The act or process of molting.
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New Analysis Finds Marketplace Plans with Lowest Premiums Are Often Not the Most Cost-Effective Option for People with HIV
Among 300 Enrollment Options Examined, an HIV Positive Enrollee Could Save $4,000 on Average by Assessing a Fuller Range of Costs A new Kaiser Family Foundation analysis finds that people living with HIV could benefit from looking beyond premium costs when shopping for a health plan in the marketplace –…News Release Read More
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Released on Oct. 11, 1965, The Loved One was promoted as "the motion picture with something to offend everyone." Refined English writer Evelyn Waugh made a temporary move to "a little town called Los Angeles," resulting in his satirical novel on which Terry Southern and Christopher Isherwood based their script. The Loved One was said to be unfilmmable, and no less a director than Luis Buñuel threw up his hands before Tony Richardson managed to tell the twisted tale of Dennis, a wide-eyed English poet (Robert Morse) who arrives in Los Angeles to visit with his old Hollywood uncle (John Gielgud). Unceremoniously let go from the studio to which he's dedicated his life, the uncle promptly commits suicide, forcing the boy into a number of horrifically funny situations as well as a romantic entanglement with naive mortuary cosmetologist Aimee Thanatogenos (Anjanette Comer). Jonathan Winters plays dual roles as a studio flunky and Rev. Wilbur Glenworthy, calculating owner of Aimee's place of work (loosely based on Forest Lawn). The Loved One also features a completely deranged Rod Steiger as head embalmer Mr. Joyboy, Paul Williams as a boy genius and Liberace as a coffin salesman, as well as cameos from the likes of Milton Berle and Chick Hearn. The darkest of black comedies, it is a litmus test, very rarely screened, and we dare not give away any more of the plot lest we scare anyone away. This American Cinematheque screening is a demented dream come true, with a moderated discussion featuring Winters, Morse and cinematographer Haskell Wexler following the film. Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd.; Sat., Feb. 4, 7:30 p.m.; $11. americancinemathequecalendar.com/content/the-loved-one-0.
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Iliff on the Road: "Christianity from Reformation to Enlightenment," with Prof. Ted Vial
October 28, 2012 9:15am-10:30am
Description: Ted Vial, associate professor of theology, will lead a 3-session, Sunday morning class on "Christianity from Reformation to Enlightenment" as a part of Trinity Academy, Trinity United Methodist Church, downtown Denver. The class will look at the Reformation and the Enlightenment and the ways they have changed what it means in the modern world to be Christian and to think about Christianity.
Date: Oct. 28, Nov. 4 and 11, 9:15-10:30 a.m.
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 1820 Broadway, Denver, 80202
Iliff on the Road: "John Wesley's Journals," Prof. Debbie Creamer, Highland's Ranch
October 28, 2012 10:30am-11:30am
Description: Interim Dean Debbie Creamer, associate professor for theological bibliography, leads a Sunday morning glimpse at "John Wesley's Journals" as a part of the Pathways adult ministries program at St Andrew UMC (Highlands Ranch).
The St. Andrew Harmon library houses first edition copies of John Wesley's journals and works, giving us a unique look into the thoughts, feelings and actions of the founder of Methodism. The session will look at Wesley's life from the texts, explore how these journals came to be preserved, and look broadly at the role of primary and first-person sources such as letters and journals. The class will discuss why and how we might think about telling and preserving our own stories today.
Date: Oct. 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Location: St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 9203 S. University Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
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Study offers another reason to eat breakfast: preventing heart attack
ATLANTA — Skipping breakfast may increase chances of a heart attack.
A study of older men found those who regularly skipped breakfast had a 27 percent higher risk of a heart attack than those who ate a morning meal. There's no reason why the results wouldn't apply to other people, too, the Harvard researchers said.
Other studies have suggested a link between breakfast and obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and other health problems called precursors to heart problems.
"But no studies looked at long-term risk of heart attack," said Eric Rimm, one of the study authors at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Why would skipping breakfast be a heart attack risk?
Experts aren't certain, but here's what they think: People who don't eat breakfast are more likely to be hungrier later in the day and eat larger meals. Those meals mean the body must process a larger amount of calories in a shorter amount of time. That can spike sugar levels in the blood and perhaps lead to clogged arteries.
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Adam Vella aims for gold in the men's trap pairs at the Melbourne Gun Club in Lilydale. Vella and Michael Diamond finished winners and now face each other in individual competition.
Photo: Wayne Taylor
It was a strange day at the Melbourne Gun Club in Lilydale yesterday, but when the dust had cleared, Australia had gold medals in the men's and women's trap pairs to kick-start its assault on the clay shooting events.
Michael Diamond and Adam Vella shrugged off a 15-minute power blackout at a crucial stage of the event and a car driving across Vella's field of view to win.
Deserie Baynes broke a decade-long drought when she and partner Suzy Balogh triumphed in front of a sell-out crowd.
It was also a hungry crowd, after a serious underestimation of crowd numbers by the organisers left the refreshments tent empty of hot food by midday.
Diamond and Vella scored 189 out of 200 to beat the Canadian team by four points, with the Isle of Man a further two points back.
Diamond shot 25 out of 25 in the middle two of the four rounds, while Vella finished with three 24s.
The pair have a fairly turbulent history, having nearly blown the gold medal in this event at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games and fallen out over Olympic qualification issues in Athens in 2004, but yesterday all was forgotten.
"It's just the monkey off our back as a team sort of thing," Diamond said.
The two had only praise for each other as they stood in front of a grandstand packed with friends and family, but they will face each other in the individual event on Tuesday.
"I didn't want to let him down and I'm sure he didn't want to let me down, so we're pulling for each other," Vella said. "I'd hate to have to go home tonight thinking that I'd upset him or that he'd upset me, so now we can have a good night and sleep with a gold medal around our necks."
It has been a decade between drinks for Baynes, but yesterday, the 45-year-old South Australian farmer snapped a long streak of poor form to win with Balogh.
The previous time Baynes stood on the podium was when she won a bronze in the 1996 Olympics at Atlanta in the individual double trap.
But she and Balogh, a gold medallist in the Athens Olympics, brushed aside pairs from Canada and New Zealand to clinch the ultimate prize.
"I haven't had good form for a long time," Baynes said with a chuckle. "I was really pleased I was able to focus and put some concentration and some hard yards in. It's been quite a while, it feels good and I'd like to stay up there."
Balogh, the 32-year-old agricultural protection officer from the NSW city of Orange, said during the week that she was worried she had peaked too early. And it was Baynes, who won her first national championship in 1974, the year after Balogh was born, who carried the day, scoring 46 out of a possible 50.
"Deserie is just an absolutely awesome competitor, she never says die and she's obviously proven that here. I'm extremely, extremely proud of her," Balogh said. "For many, many years, I've looked up to her and admired the way she shoots, the toughness, and she's a hell of a lot more experienced than I am and today it showed."
In a strange twist, there were no bronze or silver medals awarded because there were only three teams competing.
But Balogh said she and Baynes and the Canadian pair of Cynthia Meyer and Sue Nattrass, silver medallists in Manchester, would have topped the competition anyway.
There was also an intriguing preview of Tuesday's individual double trap, in which Balogh and Baynes will compete.
Welsh shooter Sarah Wixey was not competing, but used yesterday's event as a practice run for Tuesday. She shot 49 out of 50, but Balogh was unfazed about her rival's performance, saying there was no pressure on Wixey yesterday.
Australia (Michael Diamond and Adam Vella)
Canada (Tye Warner Betz and Kirk Reynolds)
Isle of Man (Trevor Boyles and David Walton)
Australia (Suzanne Balogh and Deserie Baynes)
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Indiana Jones, archeology professor and swashbuckling adventurer, has unearthed many an ancient treasure. But now the very future of the world depends on his finding one special relic.With a bullwhip in his hand and a beautiful lady at his side, Jones journeys from Nepal and Cairo to the Mediterranean, dodging poisons, traps and snakes, battling rivals old and new, all in pursuit of an ancient artifact said to give invincible power to its possessor.It's a battle to a startling finish, a finish dictated by the magic, the light -- and the power -- of the Lost Ark.
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FYI an under pulley kit causes the outer diameter of belt driven wheels to be reduced allowing
spinning so combined with increased flow from the high flow bullet proof water pump i rest my case
....not rocket science dude, now if you want to talk about that get out your crayons and yellow note pad so you can take notes
i love when the newbie "know it alls" don't know jack.
or in this case.."dude get out your crayons and yellow note pad because this non-rocket science is way above your level of knowledge".
underdrive pulleys like the UUC turn the water pump and the power steering pump SLOWER, not Faster
the pulleys are larger and don't turn as much as stock ones..thus "underdriving" them.
now talk more out your pie hole in a rude manner towards members here while we all read it and laugh at how foolish and ignorant to the topic you are.
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This cupcake has milk chocolate frosting sat on top of a milk chocolate sponge, is topped with white and milk chocolate rice crispy balls and a milk chocolate star. Available in store for 89p.
The sponge was a good consistency and flavour but the frosting was dreadful as it tasted more like plastic than chocolate! Very 'false' in both taste and texture. Even the chocolate star was disappointing as it was more like a milk chocolate flavouring rather than actual chocolate.
All in all I thought it was a waste of calories 🙁
Appearance = 5/10 (quite pretty)
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A great year isn't just about good grades! We asked school staffers to share what teachers want parents to know.
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Gwyneth Paltrow showed her support for ex-boyfriend Brad Pitt by attending last night's screening of Babel. The event was held at NYC's Tribeca Grand Screening Room and sponsored by the Cinema Society and The Wall Street Journal. Gwyneth, 34, was accompanied supermodel pal Helena Christensen. Check our Gwyn's shoes… they're gold (in both the literal and figurative sense)!


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Midnight Nation is a 12-issue comic book series written by J. Michael Straczynski and published by Top Cow under the Joe's Comics imprint.
After a long wait, Midnight nation 9 has finally arrived. In this issue, David Grey and Laurel face the Other Guy in a hellish version of New York City.
This is it. Issue 9 of Midnight Nation is the lynchpin of this miniseries. Almost every thing J. Michael Straczynski writes makes you think - really think. He can write brilliant characters and stunning action, but it's the passages that make you think that I admire the most. Midnight Nation has three issues left, and I eagerly await them, but Issue 9 is obviously the one intended to make us think.
How does Straczynski do this? He makes us listen to the Other Guy, the so-called villain who stole David Grey's soul. Throughout the story, the Other Guy is implied to be someone akin to the Devil.
Straczynski allows the Other Guy to air his grievances, to explain why he directs the Walkers to commit atrocities. When the Other Guy asks questions, we are prompted to repeat them. His points are all valid. One can turn to religion or other sources to find opposing viewpoints or the ability to ignore the question, but that doesn't make the Other Guy's points any less valid.
Straczynski has employed this concept before. It relates to "the end justifies the means." One character may oppose another, but when he learns the reasons and goals of his opponents, his own opposition is drawn into question. Straczynski pulls this off far better in Midnight Nation than he ever has before.
I was entertained by the odd behavior of the Walkers in Issue 9. I am still confounded by Laurel's behavior. I want to know why she seems to play along with the opposition. Most of all, however, I am grateful to once again read an offering from Joe Straczynski that makes me think.
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How they do it? How much server space they have? how they cover the costs if is free?
or more sinister (or noble, depending how you look at):
They just want everyone photos to be saved after the C/2012 S1 will hit earth as late as 2014? Maybe for future survivors? Or aliens who may visit a future lifeless earth?
( love this conspiracy theories )
So any idea?
1 terabyte! That's really huge and unbelievable.
I'm pretty sure that the thousands of premium members helps out a bit (only assuming here)
Maybe they have a technology to save data on atom.
Seems like Flickr are trying to grab attention of more users and increase the user base as big as possible. Also they are leaving out Pro tier and replace by the Ad-free and doublr tier. With this Ad-free tier, maybe Yahoo would try to put up more ads than ever so it's worth paying to get ad-free. The doublr tier is $500 a year doesn't really make sense to me because it's easy and free to get another terabyte – just register another account.
Give free services first, monetize after. (when you figure out ways)
That is the trend now. The same is happening with Tumbrl, service just bought by Yahoo for $1.1 billions.
Also, Flickr needs to fight 500px, which is super popular.
because anybody uses it anymore, it's annoying and unusable
That's it. I'm encrypting all my data into encoded jpgs. Unlimited cloud storage, here I come
On a more serious note: I think they're just assuming people will never even get close to such a figure. As long as they have enough space available to compensate for the few that do, they can just spread out the capacity. Curious as to how they're making enough money at this point, though. I mean, storage is cheap, but not that cheap, and especially bandwidth is a pain.
Just about a week or so there was a fact that on Youtube are uploaded 100hours of video every minute. Now those are really crazy.


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The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 10.1894 Thursday, 4 November 1999.
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Subject: 20th Century Poetry
I am doing research on a mid to late 20th century American painter, one
of whose paintings is titled "The King and The Fool Go For a Walk in the
Rain." I am curious to know if Lear figures in any 20th century American
poetry (as Hamlet, does for example, in Eliot's Love Song of J Alfred
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University rated second best in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
The 2008 edition of 'America's Best Colleges' includes Xavier for 13th straight year | August 17, 2007
The 2008 edition of "America's Best Colleges" ranks Xavier No. 2 among 140 Midwest colleges and universities. Creighton University in Omaha, Neb., took the No. 1 spot.
"This ranking is always a proud moment for us," says Michael J. Graham, S.J., president of Xavier University. "U.S. News looks at such a wide range of factors, including student scores, alumni giving, freshman retention rate and graduation rate. I give credit across the board to our students, faculty, staff and alumni for all contribute to achieving our mission to prepare students intellectually, morally and spiritually with rigor and compassion toward lives of solidarity, service and success."
The magazine ranks colleges and universities in 11 broad categories including freshman retention rate, graduation rate, and student to faculty ratio. Creighton was in the top spot in the Midwest with 100 points. Xavier earned 93 points and Valparaiso was third with 89 points.
In 2007, Xavier also ranked No. 2, nine points behind No. 1 ranked Jesuit university Creighton, and three points ahead of Valparaiso. In 2006, Xavier was ranked No. 3.
With an 89 percent freshmen retention rate, Xavier was No. 1 in that category in the Midwest for the fifth year in a row and is among the top 10 in that category nationwide for schools ranked in the master's category.
In the category of highest graduation rate, Xavier also ranked No. 1 in the Midwest with 78 percent. And Xavier tied with Creighton for highest alumni giving rate in the Midwest with 27 percent.
Xavier also ranked high in the U.S. News & World Report analysis of "Great Schools, Great Prices," which looks at a school's value based on academic quality and the cost to attend. Xavier was ranked sixth in the Midwest in that category. Last year, Xavier ranked 9th.
In all, 549 colleges and universities are ranked in the master's category in four separate regions. These institutions provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs, but few doctoral programs. The universities that ranked in the four master's categories include 20 of the 28 Jesuit universities. Twelve of them, including Xavier, ranked in the top 10 of their region.
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Date: Sat, 04 Aug 2007 14:53:22 -0700
I was among the pioneers in the mid 1990's who painstakingly converted the mass of data in the Family Charts into electronic format (AGS/GenDex/Mills). (These are frequently mis-named "Pleve Chart", after one of the various commercial (for-pay) services that provide family charts.) I put it up at my expense on a personal web page, paying extra for the server space, in classic "GEDList" and HTML family chart form, and offered to provide it in GedEx and LDS formats as an information exchange with other researchers. I had over 5000 individuals with full AGS/Mills sourcing on line.
After less than two years, I took the web site down, due to harassment such as:
1. people saying that I "stole" their research, putting the claims, without evidence, on the various German Russian mail lists and private e-mails.
2. people saying that I violated the "copyright" of the for-hire commercial entity. Utterly untrue. Check the Library of Congress explanation on the lack of copyright for for-hire commercial entities, the copyright is held by the contractee (payer.) In addition, at least at that time, USSR and Russia were not signatories to the International Copyright Convention.
3. people demanding that I misuse the genealogy tags, to meet their refusal to read the AGS, and LDS manuals on what these tags are for. One especially egregious example was the use of the "title (Mr/Mrs/Colonel/Dr./et.al.)" tag for "village religion" when there is a "religion" tag for that info. Another example was to encode the researcher ID code into the "title" when there is a "source" tag for this info.
4. Direct and indirect claims that I was "somehow" making money off this work. In the 25 years of doing this, I have only once accepted "pay" for any expense, including postage. I once got a baseball hat embroidered with the registered "Sterkel" Cattle Brand.
Simply put, I got tired of defending my integrity and for following recognized standards of genealogy documentation. I took the 5000 individuals off the internet and saved the server fees and all the time defending myself.
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Archtober Building of the Day: New York Public Library Francis Martin Branch
Tour the reimagined children's reading room.
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Where:2150 University Avenue (at 181st St.), Bronx, NY 10453
A dynamic urban library should expand and evolve with the community, operating as container and distributor. For young people it acts as a point of departure where the world beyond can be revealed. This children's reading room is designed to stimulate its users' imaginations, encouraging them to learn through form, color and layout. Tour led by architect David Piscuskas of 1100 Architects.
A program of Archtober, Architecture and Design Month New York City, October 2011.
Photo credit: Timothy Furzer. New York Public Library Francis Martin Branch is a 2009 AIA New York Chapter Interiors Merit Award Winner.
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ONE of the most important enterprises in the world in connection with the production and marketing of crude sulphur is the Union Sulphur Company of New Jersey, founded by Herman Frasch, and incorporated in 1896.
It was some time before that that Anthony F. Lucas, an engineer afterward famous as the discoverer of the noted Lucas well at Spindletop, near Beaumont, Texas, was employed to uncover in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, what has since proved to be the largest and finest deposit of crude sulphur in the world. These deposits are found in one of the salt mounts which have proven to be such extensive depositories of petroleum and sulphur throughout the States bordering on the Mexican Gulf. The development of these extensive sulphur mines has turned out to be one of the greatest of the industries of the Gulf region, employing very large forces of workers, with improved machinery. The plant is the largest indi-vidual user of crude oil for fuel oil in the world.
The officers of the company are Henry Whiton, president and director; Erskine Hewitt, vice-president and director; C. A. Snider, secretary, treasurer and director; John L. Severance, director; and Hall Park McCullough, director.
In addition to the crude sulphur business, the company have refineries at Marseilles and Bordeaux, France, organized under the corporate name of Raffineries Internationales de Soufre, and the other subsidiaries are the Brimstone Railroad and Canal Company, New York City, and the Union Navigation Company, Ltd., of New York City, owners of the steamships "Frieda," "Hewitt" and "Severance," and they are also now building two 8,000-ton deadweight steamers at the yard of the Newburgh Shipbuilding Company, Newburgh, New York.
The company have a loading plant at Sabine Pass, Texas, and warehouses, docks and agencies, etc., at New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland and Baltimore.
The company has enjoyed continuous development from its inception, has introduced and utilized the most improved and modern methods for the production and marketing of crude sulphur, and has become the most representative enterprise of this country, in fact, in the world, in the sulphur industry. During the progress of the World War the company was a principal source of supply for this very important material, so largely used in the manufacture of explosives which were used in the World War. There is, of course, outside of this feature, a large number of uses for sulphur, and the company has established a most complete and perfect organization for the distribution and marketing of its product.
Henry Devereux Whiton, the president of the company, who has been a leading factor in the ex-pansion and success of the enterprise, is a native of Piermont, Rockland County, New York, his parents being E. N. and Mary (Devereux) Whiton. The Whiton family belongs with the early settlers of America, his first ancestor having come from England to this country in 1635. Ever since completing his education Mr. Whiton has been engaged in commercial life and has remained for several years at the head of this company, with headquarters in New York City.
He has actively developed a very large business in supplying the domestic demand for crude sulphur, in which the company is the largest single factor in the United States, as well as the development of an export business carried on by the company's own ships and including export to all great commercial countries.
Mr. Whiton is a member of the Down-town As-sociation, the New York Yacht Club, Larchmont Yacht Club, Eastern Yacht Club, Sleepy-Hollow Country Club and Rockaway Hunting Club.
The company's sulphur property in Louisiana is widely famous because of its exceptional yield, and the character of its deposits makes it a matter of great interest to geologists. It is no less famous from an industrial standpoint of equipment, which puts it first among the sulphur-producing enterprises of the world.
The location of the mines, now known as Sulphur Mines, La., are near Lake Charles, in Cal- calien Parish, La. In its developments it has been shown to be the most productive sulphur property in the world, so important, in fact, that it has been computed by leading statistical authorities that its output amounts to eighty per cent of the world's supply of sulphur. Not only is it famed for its large production but also for the way it has been organized for effective work, the scientific processes by which its product is procured and purified and by the perfection of detail in the organization of the mining, transportation, storage and sales operations.
The founder of the company, Herman Frasch, was a scientist of high repute for his technical knowledge, especially in connection with the sulphur industry, and for his invention of processes of desulphurization and other achievements in chemical engineering. Indirectly the discovery of the sulphur deposits of this company was the cause of the great oil discoveries of the Texas and Louisiana Coastal Plain, for Captain Lucas was seeking sulphur rather than oil when he bored the Lucas well near Beaumont, Texas, at Spindle Top. From the sulphur mines of Calcasien Parish and the Spindle Top gusher of 1901 (then the largest producer in the world's history) was deduced the now generally accepted "Mound Theory," now applied to oil and sulphur developments in the Louisiana and Texas littoral.
The sulphur produced and refined by this company is the purest and best ever made, many of the processes used being original with this company, and just as the mining and manufacturing processes have been improved, the transportation and sales arrangements have been perfected.
The shipping and land transportation equipment of the company is widely known for its completeness. The Brimstone Railroad and Canal Company, Inc., of Louisiana, was incorporated May 27, 1905, to build a railroad from Sulphur Mines, La., to the Sabine and Calcasien Rivers. Its road extends from sulphur mines to Lockport and Brimstone Junction, La., 7.39 miles, with endings 0.87 miles in length. The road connects with the Southern Pacific Railway at Brimstone Junction and with the Kansas City, Southern Railway at Lockport Junction and is equipped with three locomotives and 106 cars. This company also owns the Sabine River Canal, which gives the mines a direct connection with the channel through Sabine River and lake to Sabine, Texas, where the company has a loading plant where ships can be
loaded for transportation to any port in the world.
The value to the Union Sulphur Company to this subsidiary is that through its use the company is in direct touch with the most complete transportation facilities in land and water shipments. The officers of the Brimstone Railroad and Canal Company are J. L. Henning, president and J. Toniette, first vice-president (Sulphur Mines, La.) Henry Whiton, treasurer and general manager; J. R. Gordon, traffic manager and general freight agent;; and H. S. Craig, auditor (New York). The Board of Directors is composed of Henry Whiton and C. A. Snider, New York, and J. H. Henning, S. W. Maxwell and J. Toniette, Sulphur Mines, La.
The Union Navigation Company of New York is the steamship subsidiary of the Union Sulphur Company, and the fleet composed of the "Frieda," "Hewitt" and "Severance," with the two larger steamers now building furnish the Union Sulphur Company with the equipment for water transportation required by the greatly expanded needs of the company. The fleet of this company is under the direction of Mr. J. R. Gordon, to whose years of efficient direction of all of the transportation interests of the Union Sulphur Company the success of that department is mainly to be attributed, and Mr. Gordon has had a long and intimate connection with transportation problems and has given his best organizing efforts to the perfecting of the work of loading and transporting cargoes and trainloads of the Company's products to domestic and foreign markets, by sea and land.
The Union Sulphur Company is a unique or-ganization, with policies planned and carried out by practical men upon an exact scale of production and distribution. It has sought success by the conservative methods of mining and distribution. There is neither water in its capitalization nor any sensational methods in its dealings. It is as miners, manufacturers and merchants that the success of the company has been won by persistent work and perfect organization. Men of expert and practical knowledge of the industry are lo-cated at the mines and refineries, the railroad and fleets. The general management is directed from the main offices at 17 Battery Place, New York.


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Cox's Harley-Davidson
Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 1:00 PM (EDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
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Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle Boot Camp is a great introduction to riding and the world of Harley-Davidson. Learn about everything from the headlights to the tailpipes, how to tell a Sportster® Motorcycle from a Softail® Motorcycle, and which bike is perfect for you.
This event is 100% FREE! If you have dreamed about getting on a Harley-Davidson® motorcycle or even if you're piled high with excuses not to ride – This event is for you!
Harley-Davidson® Motorcycle Boot Camp is not a sales pitch! We will teach you the basics of bikes from headlights to the tailpipes and everyone will get to sit on a bike and fire one up!
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012
My Second Publication
25 comments:
Wow! That is exciting. I'm a writer too and there are few better feelings than seeing your work published! What magazine do you write for now?ReplyDelete
Hell ya girl!!!!! That's awesome! It looks badass!!!!! Stoked for you!ReplyDelete
Devon, that's awesome!ReplyDelete
you rock!
YOU GO GIRL! You are a true inspiration!ReplyDelete
how awesome!!! so neat :)ReplyDelete
congrats- that is so awesome. happy for you.ReplyDelete
oh wow! congrats pretty lady... you are seriously an amazing writer.ReplyDelete
PS. Just when I thought your cool factor couldn't get any higher.... ;)
wow congrats my friend!!! feels good to see your stuff in print :)ReplyDelete
thats soo awesome.. congrats!ReplyDelete
Congrats, Devon! So awesome... and beautiful!ReplyDelete
Congratulations! How very exciting.ReplyDelete
You are famous! Definitely looking for it at Barnes and Nobel. Good for you!ReplyDelete
Well done ! That must feel like such an achievement. I get stuff published in a local paper run by my friend but I don't get paid and it's more like a favour for him because he needs a variety of content. not because there's someone deciding to use my writing because they like it lol. It's still fun seeing my name under an article :-)ReplyDelete
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Yayyyyy SISTER! Can't wait to see it in person! I better get a copyReplyDelete
Ahhhhh congrats girl!! You are amazing =)ReplyDelete
CONGRATS! so cool! love the article! xoxReplyDelete
ahhhh sooo exciting!!!! wish i was in the states so i could buy it!ReplyDelete
Ahh!!! Congrats! Getting published is so exciting; for me each and every time it happens. I'm glad things have gotten better for you in the past year!ReplyDelete
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That is so awesome! Congratulations!!!ReplyDelete
You are slowly transforming into a legit published author!! Amazeballs! Such an exciting adventure! Might have to make a trip to Barnes and Noble next week. ;)ReplyDelete
Ah so exciting!! Next time I go to B&N I'm grabbing a copy. Congrats!ReplyDelete
I LOVE THIS! Isn't it amazing when you look back and think...what if I hadn't made that horribly terrifying decision...what if I was still there? I totally undersyand. CONGRATS!ReplyDelete
Yay! Congratulations, Devon. That's AMAZING!ReplyDelete


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Jeff Lemon
Simon Fraser University
Land-based Aquaculture: A Strategic Opportunity for Social Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Community Development
Chloe Boyle
Simon Fraser University
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University of British Columbia
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Dalhousie University
Multi-modalism in Vancouver
Ryan Segal
University of Manitoba, Master of City Planning
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Jake Papineau
Dalhousie University, Master of Planning (MPlan)
"Assessing sustainable building technologies from a First Nations perspective"
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Université de Laval, Maîtrise en aménagement du territoire et développement régional
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Julia Fryer
Simon Fraser University, Resource Management (Planning)
"Placemaking at Renfrew Ravine: the role of art for resilient cities"
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York University, Master in Environmental Studies (Planning)
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Dilys Huang
Queen's University, Masters of Urban and Regional Planning
"Condos, Lettuce, and Tomatoes: Factors Influencing the Provision of Food Production Spaces in New Multi-Unit Residential Developments in Toronto and Vancouver"
Heidi Hindrichs
Dalhousie University, Bachelor of Community Design, Honours in Environmental Planning and Sustainability
"A Study of Water Planning in the Netherlands"
Kyle Miller
University of Toronto, Master of Science in Planning,
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New York University, maitrise au programme de planification urbaine
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Queen's University, maitrise au programme de planification urbaine et régionale
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Dalhousie University
Jonathan Pradinuk,
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|Half Baths
|4,000 sq. ft.
|Property type
|Minimum Stay
|14 - 30 nights
This exquisite "Sunset Place" home has its own boat dock and is in a premier location on the northeast lakeshore of Flathead Lake in northwestern Montana. You have magnificent views both south and west on Flathead Lake and views of westerly mountains. Flathead Lake is the largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi, covers over 191 square miles and is one of the cleanest in the world. Plus this home is located within a short walking distance from downtown Bigfork (shopping, five-star restaurants, art galleries and playhouse theater), has a nearby public boat ramp and golf course (with numerous other golf courses in the Flathead Valley) and within an hour from Glacier National Park or Whitefish Mountain and Blacktail Mountain hiking and ski areas. Glacier International Airport is located within 45 minutes of this home.
"Sunset Place" is a newer, two-level 4,000 square foot, Montana-style home. There are stunning views of Flathead Lake and nearby mountains. Massive, "hand-scraped" Montana logs have been used in the vaulted ceiling and pillars, along with custom wood railings throughout the main living and stairway area.
This home is located in very serene neighborhood where the homes are very close in proximity to the lake and each other. Sunset place is a wonderful home to unplug, relax and enjoy the best this area has to offer. Respecting the quaintness of the neighborhood this should not be considered a party house or location. This home will wonderfully accommodate 6 adults and perhaps 2-3 children. We ask and the rental agreement strongly disallows large groups. Due to covenants, we cannot rent for less than two weeks.
The main floor includes an open, light entryway, kitchen, wet bar, dining area, living area, guest bathroom, laundry room, master bedroom and bathroom suite, two outdoor patios, natural gas barbecue and two single-car garages. The second level includes an open den/office area and two master bedroom/bathroom suites both with outdoor access to upper balcony patios.
The custom interior is elegantly furnished in Montana style and includes:
• Beautiful, over-sized soft leather and upholstered furniture in the living area where you can sit to enjoy the views, watch evening sunsets, watch a large variety of migrating birds, visit with friends, or curl up to watch TV or read a novel.
• Floor-to-ceiling natural stone gas fireplaces both in the living room and in the main level master bedroom suite.
• Alder wood floors on the main level with area carpets in the living and dining areas, plush carpet in the bedrooms and throughout the second floor.
• Three plush master bedroom suites each with king-size beds and direct access to outdoor patios.
• Tiled-floor bathrooms adjacent to each of the three master bedroom suites, each with granite countertops, double sinks, walk-in closets, over-sized tile showers that have custom European glass doors. Two of the bathrooms have deep soaking tubs.
• Granite countertops in the kitchen with tiled backsplashes, full size island/breakfast bar with built-in microwave, high-grade alder wood cabinets with under and over cabinet lighting, side-by-side Viking refrigerator/freezer doors, 6 burner Viking gas stainless steel stove, dishwasher, stainless double sink with instant-hot water, and pantry. The kitchen is fully stocked with small appliances, dishes, cookware, utensils, silverware; everything except the food.
• 42" plasma TV, along with DVD/stereo with CD player in the living area entertainment center, built-in stereo intercom (main level) and 32" plasma TV with DVD player in the main level master bedroom suite.
This home also has its own private boat dock that is only 20 steps from the patio.
Top tourist attractions include: Bigfork Village with boutique shops, art galleries, Bigfork Playhouse and restaurants, Flathead Lake, Glacier National Park, Kalispell, Whitefish, Bob Marshall Wilderness (many types of outfitters and guides in these areas), National Bison Reserve, Jewell Basin hiking area with mountain-top views, and many small area lakes are nearby for day trips.
Area activities include:
• Boating and watercraft activities, swimming, sunbathing
• Bigfork Playhouse and Theater, Art galleries and museums, Shopping, fine dining
• Sightseeing, wildlife, photography
• Rafting, kayaking, canoeing
• Blue-ribbon fishing and hunting; horseback riding and back-country trips
• Biking, mountain biking and hiking
• Art Show, Antique car show, 4th of July parade and festivities, Bigfork Whitewater Festival Days, NW Montana Fair and Rodeo
• Downhill and cross-country skiing; sledding and tubing; skijoring
This "Sunset Place" home is available by the month at the rate of $15,000/month and is available by the week at the rate of $5,500 plus security deposit, and applicable taxes. This is a no-smoking and pet considered home.
Make this wonderful home your destination for a serene get-away that captivates your senses and is a destination where you can proudly entertain your family and friends…all making unforgettable, life-time memories of your stay in Montana. Enjoy the "last best place" in Montana any time of the year!
Keywords: New House
Carl and Bert Herndon are long time residents of Bigfork. This wonderful town is where we chose to raise our family. Since the kids are grown, we now 'winter' in a warmer climate but will always come back to Bigfork for the Summer and Fall. Bigfork is a magical village with outdoor activities for everyone and stunning views everywhere you look.
Bert Herndon purchased this house in 2012
This stunning property is so close to Bigfork, you can walk downtown in a matter of minutes, yet far enough way to be quiet.
Just returned from a magical two weeks at Bert's lovely and extremely well equipped lakefront house in Bigfork. This location is incredibly convenient to everything one wants to experience in Glacier country( 40 min. from Glacier National Park, 20 min. from Kalispel, 30 min. from Polson, 45 min from Whitefish and about 40 min from the FBO at Glacier Jet Center ). The town of Bigfork is a 5 minute walk from the house and everything you need (food store, restaurants, shopping, trail rides, hiking the local trails(especially the Wild Mile in Bigfork along the Swan river) etc. is very convenient). Bert was incredibly responsive throughout the booking process and with respect to a few small problems we encountered when we arrived. The lake is magnificent and the house is perfectly positioned for the nightly sunset display. We used all three bedrooms and found the house very comfortable for all of us and our two Bouviers. We have rented throughout the West and we highly recommend this property and this owner.
Due to the unusually cool summer, our trip happened to coincide with the peak of fall foliage in Glacier this year. It was spectacular. The Flathead and Swan Valleys have been one of our favorite (and most frequent) vacation destinations these last 14 years, but we had never seen it in September until now. It was just beautiful. The house was great, it was well appointed, the kitchen had all the necessities, (including cooking spices, etc), and the sunsets were amazing. My three year old daughter had to "take care of the trees" by hugging every one of them each time she climbed the stairs. It's a memory we will all enjoy for years to come. It is easily one of the nicest vacation rentals around "greater Bigfork", but what truly sets this one apart is its owner. She went out of her way to keep our vacation relaxed and worry free. She was so easy to deal with and kept the "rules" simple. Just treat the house like you would your own. That seems obvious to most people who would pay $5,000 a week for lodging but you might be surprised by the unreasonable rules at other area homes. We actually chose a home on neighboring Swan Lake initially, (despite the higher price tag), but the contract was so unreasonable, it was hard to imagine having any fun at all. Who wants to spend their vacation worried about getting fined for leaving the TV remote on the wrong table? That's when we found Bert's beautiful home, but what sold us on this rental was her easy going nature. This was a beautiful property with a very helpful and pleasant owner, and it made for a perfect vacation. We would encourage anyone considering a stay in Bigfork to call Bert and decide for yourself. We will definitely rent from her again when we return. (Although we might try out the Swan River property next time just for fun.) EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE! ABSOLUTELY CHOOSE THIS RENTAL! (Oh, and the deposit was returned in full the day after we checked out.) - Thanks again for a great time!
This was our first trip to Montana, and we happily chose Bigfork, mainly for the house. We were not disappointed! This is a wonderful house on the lake, and the owner was exceptional. It was immaculate, both inside and out. The dock is great for renting boats and kayaks. The town is delightful; we walked to town and also took the Swan River Trail from town. The people are friendly, and the restaurants are great. We were surprised how good the wine shop is for a small town. We are looking forward to returning next summer.
We recently spent 2 weeks on Flathead at this incredible lake house! The house is located within walking distance of Bigfork yet peaceful. It's setup wonderfully with comfortable beds, a full featured kitchen, wireless internet, and more. The view from the living room, patio, and dock are stunning as the sunsets. Everyone also have a great time catching some fish right from the dock! When we had a few questions, the owner was very responsive and accommodating. I highly recommend this home for your vacation needs!
We stayed here after 4 days of hiking. It was a nice way to wind down our trip. The house is off the charts. Beautifully designed. This house is immaculate and very comfortable. No expense was spared when it came to building this home. The locations is awesome too. You are right near town and some great restaurants. You absolutely must rent a paddle board from Montana Adventure Sports. The owner..Renny dropped off and picked up the paddle board himself. I would highly recommend this property to anyone traveling to the area. Our favorite stop in town was Sweet Peaks. Great ice cream.
This lakefront home was an amazing property and house. The listing pictures do not do this property justice. The place is BETTER than the pictures. It's large and spacious. The owner has thoughtfully stocked the house with so many extras - besides just the basics. The decor is unbelievable and it makes you feel right at home the minute you walk through the door.
The bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and all of the rooms were clean, clean, clean.... and newly decorated and stocked. It felt like we had just moved into a brand new home.
The beds were amazingly comfortable and the bedding for the kids on the floor, including mattress pads and blow up air mattresses were clean and high quality.
Everything about this house was HIGH quality. The owner provided superior service and communication. The house was full of amentities - from the well stocked kitchen (pots, pans, plates, cups, bowls, utensils, and gadgets) to the bathrooms with soap, shampoo, and lotions. Lots of closest space with hangars.
And that is just the inside. Outside landscaping is beautiful and well maintained. The backyard facing the lake was a perfect place with high quality outdoor table and chairs. Perfect for sunning, bbq, and sunset watching. We saw quite the shows every day of the eagles, ospreys, and swallows. It was amazing. And the sunsets were spectacular. No wonder the street is called "Sunset Place".
There is a large gas bbq grill and fireplace on the side of the house. The two separate garages were spacious and secure..
Overall, our experience was excellent and far exceeded our expectations. It was definitely one of the nicest places we have ever vacationed in - plus felt "homey". Our experience was almost perfect. There is new home construction during the weekdays nearby and loud saws and pounding were ongoing from morning through the afternoon and very loud when we sat outside. Inside, the noise wasn't too bad - demonstrating how well insulated it was.
The location of the house is SO close to Big Fork. We walked there every day. We also found nearby trails to hike and run in beautiful settings - by either foot or drive-to. Some of our parties fished the North and Middle Fork Rivers - and were very successful. We hiked the nearby Jewel Basin and Glacier National Park is a relatively short drive away.
We would highly recommend this vacation home to anyone-summer, fall, winter, or spring. It has it all!
Thank you to our wonderful host
The West entrance to Glacier National Park is located within approximately 45 minutes of our home.
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
2017 prime summer
Jul 8 2017 - Aug 11 2017
14 night minimum stay
2017 late summer
Aug 12 2017 - Sep 8 2017
14 night minimum stay
2017 fall
Sep 9 2017 - Oct 13 2017
14 night minimum stay
2018 summer
Jun 16 2018 - Jul 6 2018
14 night minimum stay
2018 prime summer
Jul 7 2018 - Aug 10 2018
14 night minimum stay
2018 late summer
Aug 11 2018 - Sep 7 2018
14 night minimum stay
2018 fall
Sep 8 2018 - Oct 12 2018
14 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
30 night minimum stay
|Tax Rate
Booking deposit of $2000 due at reservation. $1000 will be applied toward rent, $1000 held in security until after rental period. Balance due April 15.
Rates are subject to change until reservation is confirmed. Please note the price is for six occupants. Additional fees are charged for extra guests but a maximum of eight guests is allowed. No more than two cars on site. Guests should be advised that we ABSOLUTELY DO NOT RENT to guests who plan to party or make loud noise. Only approved guests are allowed on site. We live in a very quiet neighborhood and our neighbors comfort is of utmost importance to us as owners.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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After compiling this Fall's fashion trends and seeing that palazzo pants are going to be a hit this season, I couldn't get them out of my mind. I need a pair in every color and print! But how many ways can you actually wear palazzo pants without looking like you wear the same outfit every time? I hopped onto my Polyvore and had a blast testing different tops for them and found that I really can get them in every color if I want to because there are so many ways to wear them ;)
Different Ways to Style Palazzo Pants
Palazzo Pants and BlazersMy favorite look for this Fall is definitely palazzo pants paired with blazers! This look is great for any occasion because it's the perfect amount of dressy and comfortable. I love the idea of black and white pants with a black blazer paired with a pop of color tank (like yellow)! And I would go even further with another pop of like color like red wedges! An oversized purse really completes the look, especially if it matches the blazer! You could even do black and white pants with a colored blazer and bag to really be fun and bold!
Palazzo Pants and Chambray Tops
I really really really love chambray! You can wear it with anything and even over other tops. Because of its versatility, it even goes great with palazzo pants! It brings a relaxed, casual feel to the outfit. To complete the look I added the cutest bronze flats and jewelry to match the colors in the pants. Lastly, I added a slouchy bag that also has a relaxed feel. Honestly, I may wear this outfit every day!
Palazzo Pants and Long Sleeve Tops
Palazzo pants paired with a solid long sleeve top is what I've been seeing all over Pinterest lately. This look is just peachy for Fall! This is one look you can accessorize a lot- you can wear a scarf or a chunky necklace, wedges or flats, a tank underneath or just a long sleeve top, lots of bracelets or just one bangle. Anything really goes with this look. It's the ultimate comfy look that still allows you to go out into town and look amazing!
Palazzo Pants and Dainty Blouses
You can dress up your palazzo pants with a dainty blouse to make it a perfect night outfit! Add a statement necklace, some great wedges, a sparkly clutch and you're good to go!
Lotus's Palazzo PantsYou can tell we are in love with palazzo pants at Lotus because we have plenty! Head over to our Bottoms section and take your pick (or click the picture to bring you to that particular pair)! I can not decide which ones are my favorite- that's why I'm just going to have to get one of each ;)
Are you as excited for palazzo pants as we are? Comment below and let us know how you style your favorite pair!


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