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08-10-09, 12:15 #1Registered User
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Looking for alternate data transfer method
Hi All!
the case:
-4 DB2/400 systems in 4 countries.
the need:
-Build a centralised DW having all the details of the tables.
the target:
-DW in MS SQL2008, and the tool is COGNOS 8.4
the problem:
-SSIS speeds with the MS OLE DB provider (which the fastest among ibm ole db and odbc) are not acceptable, although it is not a problem of SSIS but the VPNs'
the solution:
ALTERNATE METHOD of getting the data...
I am open to ideas...
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You could use an integration tool with native DB2 connectivity (IBM DataStage for example?)
Or you could extract to an intermediate file first and transfer that to Windows. SSIS has support for converting EBCDIC and packed decimal data from a file.
You might get more help in the DB2 forum.
08-10-09, 13:38 #4Registered User
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thanks guys!!
The process that i am thinking is
-transfer the data to intermeddiate files (csv?)
-Zip them
-transfer them from remote to local (ftp?
-use SSIS to get the csvs' from zipped files to sql server 2008
the problem is that i dont quite know how to do the first steps..So i suppose i 'll check in db2 forum


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Friends With Benefits: Dylan (Justin Timberlake) is done with relationships. Jamie (Mila Kunis) decides to stop buying into the Hollywood clichés of true love. When the two become friends they decide to try something new and take advantage of their mutual attraction - but without any emotional attachment. Physical pleasure without the entanglements. Sounds easy enough for two logical adults, right? Not so much. They soon realise romantic comedy stereotypes might exist for a reason. The Social Network: David Fincher's The Social Network is the stunning tale of a new breed of cultural insurgent: a punk genius who sparked a revolution and changed the face of human interaction for a generation, and perhaps forever. Shot through with emotional brutality and unexpected humour, this superbly crafted film chronicles the formation of Facebook and the battles over ownership that followed upon the website's unfathomable success. With a complex, incisive screenplay by Aaron Sorkin and a brilliant cast including Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake, The Social Network bears witness to the birth of an idea that rewove the fabric of society even as it unravelled the friendship of its creators. Bad Teacher: Some teachers just don't give an F. For example, there's Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz). She's foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can't wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she's dumped by her fiance, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome subsititute (Justin Timberlake) - competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch). When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting of the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel), the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself an education like no other.
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Trevallyn School Roll of HonourPrint Page
A monument commemorates former pupils of the school who lost their lives in World War Two. The monument lists 10 names. Commemorative trees were planted in the school by the parents and relatives of the fallen in 1947.
Monument characteristics :
Concrete pillar with a brass plaque
An honour roll and memorial tablet were unveiled at the Trevallyn state school on Saturday by the president of the Launceston sub-branch of the R.S.L. (Mr. John Gunn). The memorial tablet, a tribute to ex-pupils of the school who lost their lives in the Second World War and to those who gained military awards and distinctions was erected by the Mothers' Club. The headmaster (Mr. H. F. Priestley) said that relatives and friends of men killed had planted commemorative trees in the school grounds last year, but the Mothers' Club considered that a memorial that would last for all time should be erected.
He said the school was proud to be able to erect the memorial, and it would remain as a tribute to the fallen. Unveiling the honour roll, which contained 114 names of men and women, Mr. Gunn said it was the first roll to be erected at the school, and he hoped it would be the last.
Examiner (Launceston ), 20th September 1948.
|Gorge Road, Trevallyn Primary School, Trevallyn, 7250
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|Lat: -41.43787
Long: 147.11351
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World War II.
1939 - 45
"May these trees keep evergreen the memory of brave men"
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Trevallyn School.
Note : the "Tasmanian War Memorials Data Base" , compiled by Fred Thornett which is located at the State Library of Tasmania, contains a comprehensive listing of the names on this monument.


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As I've no doubt said multiple times before, I'm generally not a fan of horror movies, but the trailer for this film whispered that maybe it was the kind of atmospheric horror story that I could handle. For one thing, it looked absolutely gorgeous, but it also didn't present itself as the kind of horror film where things are leaping into the frame to give you a jolt of adrenaline. It had a very hushed aura to it, with a delicious feeling of dread rather than of fear. As emotions go, I appear to be more comfortable with dread than with fear.
And indeed, the trailer represented the film well. It is a very beautiful, painterly movie, with dark, almost colorless photography capturing the drab lives of the Puritan settlers whose story this is. The feeling of dread that permeates the film is largely religious in origin: these people are scared to death that their inescapably sinful natures are going to send them straight to hell. Because they've been exiled outside the larger settler community for unspecified spiritual pride, they are completely isolated in trying to survive their sins, let alone their hunger. It becomes clear that the natural world itself, represented by the forest, animals, and sexuality, is an evil place tempting them to fall from a grace that their stern Savior may have not granted them to begin with.
Since this is New England in 1630 — a few decades before the Salem witch trials — it's only natural that when the infant in the family mysteriously disappears, the suspicion grows that a witch must have abducted him, and indeed the film shows us that this is so. However, as the family members turn against each other and begin to accuse each other of being the witch, or confessing to their own sins as the cause of their calamity, it becomes less clear that what the movie has shown us is objective reality rather than some kind of nightmarish hallucination brought on by fanatical religious belief and sheer nervous trauma.
The recent film this reminded me of was Jonathan Glazer's Under the Skin (2013), which shares a Kubrickian visual formalism, an emotionally detached perspective, dissonant classical soundtrack, and a focus on the power and dangers of female sexuality. It shares some of those things with Ex Machina (2015) as well, but it's a less sleek beast than either Under the Skin or Ex Machina. It's much darker and more opaque, for one thing, and looks like a Rembrandt painting. Linguistically, it's a little bit like Shakespeare, with period-appropriate dialogue and accents (both hard for me to understand at times). There are weirdnesses that I didn't understand or fully perceive, such as why the two young fraternal twins look so strange — like Munchkins or very small adults. Was that intentional?
The ending is controversial, but Eggers has said he intended to depict a Puritan nightmare. If you approach it on that level, I think the ending makes sense. It's a nightmare of the release of women's sinful, sexual nature, which can also be looked at as a celebration of the same, depending on your point of view. Is it real, or is it fantasy? Depends on what you believe. The movie is ambiguous and let's you come to your own conclusions, giving the audience plenty to chew on when the curtains close.


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Every Woman's Must Have: The Black Romper
The black romper has taken over mainstream fashion by storm just like any other types of dresses like navy blue dress – from the runways of Paris to the streets of Vegas to the red carpets of Hollywood. These fashion savvy one-piece ensembles are just as simple as they are intricate and varying on the designs, they can go from office/business suit formal to dinner date fancy to easy-breezy beach-stroll ready, and rompers have redefined the work wear overalls appeal of ladies' jumpsuits.
Popular Styles
To the uninitiated, a black romper jumpsuit will look basically the same: a one-piece thing where a fancy-looking top is connected to the fancy-looking bottom. It's almost true, but not quite. Rompers, being the highly fashionably items that they are, come in a variety of styles on tops and bottoms that could only spell couture.
Here are some of the most popular styles that a black romper could come in and they may come in a variety of combination of tops and bottoms:
- Surplice top on draping long bottoms – this is high fashion at its best. The wrap around surplice works perfectly well on the bottoms, giving it a long-gown appeal especially if it comes in a silky type of cloth. A strappy pair of the same shade of jet black for shoes would complete the look.
- Utility top on fitted pants – compared to the elitist look of the one above, this black romper style has an easygoing look. Sleeveless and with banded necklines, this looks best with a drawstring waist. It could also look good with capris for bottoms. They look good paired with some jeweled flat sandals in silver, black or even gold.
- Black strapless romper shorts – the real easy-breezy, a simple tube top with a drawstring waistband and some shorts a few inches above the knee would be the perfect city-stroll daytime look to a girl's night out perfection. This is where accessorizing will never go wrong, with the bare neckline; you can go all out on the collar-type necklaces with the large stones, and/or bangles galore. For a daytime-friendly look, a pair of doll shoes would be best. For a night out with friends, a glittering black sky-high pump or some bejeweled wedges would complete the look.
- Ruffled Venus top on black romper shorts – the ruffles on Venus cut give this type of black romper a very feminine, delicate look. Having a one-shoulder cut, it could be sleeveless or have a draping sleeve. The shorts even out its being delicate. A pair of platforms in silver or black and some big hoop earrings would complete the look.
- Halter top on shorts or maxi pants – sexy, classic, and a beautiful modern, Marilyn Monroe-esque take on the black rompers, this revealing backless design gives a different look depending on the bottoms. As romper shorts, they'd look fresh and summery though they're black. A pair of hoops earrings, a tan and some white wedge flip flops would give a beach night out a very classy meaning. As with maxi pants and some wrap around bow belt plus some pointed black stilettos, it will make an opera-night or art exhibit-ready outfit.
Top Brands
Because the black rompers are here, there, and everywhere, many of today's top brands carry out their own styles and versions of these high fashion outfits. Here are some of them:
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- Gap
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- Juicy Couture
Black romper comes in various styles but each style brings out the beauty of a woman's figure. A black strapless romper is just as sexy as some black romper shorts and a woman always looks just as feminine – graceful, gorgeous, stunning. This highly fashionable outfit has been worn by female celebrities and ordinary women alike.


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Atlanta, Georgia (PressExposure) January 13, 2010 -- World Football Insider.com will provide in-depth coverage of the African Cup of Nations in Angola this month. The continental competition started last Sunday and will conclude Jan. 31.
Togoâs withdrawal following Fridayâs deadly terrorist attack by Angolan rebels overshadowed the opening of the 27th edition of the continental championship.
The 16-team tournament takes place in four cities â the capital Luanda, Cabinda, Benguela and Lubango. It will give an indication of the confederationâs organizational abilities in a country torn apart by more than 25 years of civil war.
âThis year is a massive year for African football and CAF president Issa Hayatou must show strong leadership throughout the rest of the competition following the Togo team bus tragedy,â WFI editor Mark Bisson said.
âItâs also a big opportunity for the 10 World Cup bids to make some impression on Africaâs four FIFA Executive Committee members, who will help decide the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups in December.â
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I'm going to Vienna in July for a five-week intensive development program for young professional dancers and choreographers! danceWEB is part the annual ImPulzTanz international festival of contemporary dance. Imagine my lanky ass in master Voguing and Waacking workshops with this man.
This is an immense honor and opportunity for me; I am 1 of only 2 Americans selected from a global applicant pool of 1017 of the world's best and brightest. Yes, I am tremulously stoked. Game changer - plain and simple - nothing short.
To confirm participation, danceWEB nominees are required to solicit 1/3 of the program cost from "regional and/or national funding bodies." The European Commission and Austrian funding bodies will each pay $3,083 - - - so long as I can fund the final $3,083 before June 1st.
If you live in Europe (as most danceWEBbers do) you can solicit funding for professional development from your regional arts councils, which are obscenely generous by US standards.
Americans though, have their work cut out for them. In the words of my Vienna contact: "funding search in the US is always more than complicated and exhausting."
The upside is that a fundraising effort like this one can really bring a community together. I have been hustling day & night to put together this fund-raising campaign, and I've been sincerely touched by the encouragement, advice and support of everyone I've turned to. You are marvelous people.
Have a look at the pledge rewards. Tickets to performances are just a hair above box office prices. That means your pledge gets you a pair of tickets for an amazing performance + my profound appreciation (I give that cheap). Massive thanks to all the arts organizations who sponsored this project by donating those tickets. Good goods, those. Get 'em while you can!
This project is about us. I would love for you to have a stake in this. How can this project bring us closer? How can this opportunity serve your interests? I am nothing beyond the web of we, so I've striven to offer pledge rewards that bring you in on all the excitement. Commission a question or two! Plan on being at the autumn workshop(s) and/or presentation(s)! [see below]
$3,083 -1/3 of the danceWEB program cost
$1,700 - Peak-season airfare
$1,050 - Food (5-weeks & I am twice your size dancing all day)
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My goal with this Kickstarter is to avoid going into debt or returning to Portland with absolutely no money. Clearly, my target of $3,210 is significantly less than the total expenses. As it should be, right? I have been saving up, and expect to pay my share. This opportunity is clearly worth every penny.
WORKSHOP(S) and PRESENTATION(S)
It's tempting to focus exclusively on Vienna, but we know that a giant experience abroad needs a means to integrate into life back home.
During my residency, I will collect masses of information and inspiration that will form the basis of a combo workshop + presentation offered in autumn at Portland's Conduit Dance.
The workshop will offer dancers and performers an opportunity to engage techniques and insights I bring back from ImPulzTanz, complete with a take-away print publication of supporting materials, original writing and a big hug. Can't really predict beforehand what from ImPulzTanz will be in the workshop, but know that I loved Miguel Gutierrez's DEEP Aerobics from TBA:09, am sold on Sarah Michelson's workshop & SUPERAMAS' coaching intensive, have heard minds are blown with Jennifer Lacey and am overwhelmingly intrigued by Trajal Harrell - DD Dorvillier - Zeena Parkins - Ivo Dimchev - Keith Hennessy - Xavier Le Roy - Marco Berrettini - Kathleen Hermesdorf - Isabel Lewis -Lisa Hinterreithner - Zvi Gotheiner - Archie Burnett & Claudia La Rocco (to name but a few)
The presentation is tailored for a general audience and will include a screening of videos from Vienna, reports of fascination and a lengthy Q/A discourse. Make sure your interests are served by posing me questions to investigate! I will develop comprehensive answers -even interview people at ImPulzTanz- and address your curiosity during the presentation as well as in an accompanying print publication. Hopefully not like this. Or like this.
HUGE THANKS to Conduit - a space where many of us have had crucial dance experiences - for holding the first workshop/presentation. Other institutions in the Pacific Northwest can commission a workshop by contacting me and pledging $100.
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EHV Confirmed in Northern Kentucky Horses
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In many horses, fever is the only sign of EHV-1 infection, which can go undetected.
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The Kentucky State Veterinarian's Office and the Equine Disease Communication Center have reported that equine herpesvirus-1 (EHV-1) has been confirmed at a Northern Kentucky facility.
A 2-year-old filly residing at an Oldham County facility was brought to an equine hospital in Lexington on Jan. 4 for evaluation of a neurologic condition.
"The examining veterinarian noticed evidence of urine dripping, suspected an infectious disease, and reported the concern to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA)," the EDCC said. "The filly was isolated and samples were collected which were confirmed positive for the neuropathogenic strain of EHV-1 that same evening"
The KDA placed the filly's home facility under quarantine.
Subsequently, on Jan. 5, investigators collected nasal and blood samples from 14 horses in the "affected wing," as well as from three horses in a second wing that were preparing to ship interstate, the EDCC said. Equine Diagnostic Solutions, in Lexington, received those samples on the evening of Jan. 5.
On morning of Jan. 6, the KDA received notice that a horse in the second wing had spiked a fever of more than 103°F. Nasal swabs and whole blood samples were collected and transported to the laboratory. That evening, the laboratory reported that two of the 14 horses sampled from the "affected wing," as well as the febrile horse from the second wing, were positive for neuropathogenic EHV-1.
"The remaining horses on the premises were sampled with results expected sometime on Monday," the EDCC said.
The KDA has traced and located all equids that have left the index facility since mid-December, and those horses are being assessed and tested following the agency's defined protocol. Two horses that left the facility in late December and traveled to a track outside of Kentucky are isolated and samples have been collected and submitted for EHV-1 testing. There has been no movement to any Kentucky racing or training facility.
The State Veterinarian's office said there is no evidence connecting this event to the recent EHV activity associated with Fair Grounds Race Course in Louisiana.
As of Jan. 7, the index case was reported as improved and was preparing to be discharged from the hospital. When released, the horse will be moved to a private facility and remain in isolation. The positive horses on the index facility have been moved to a designated isolation area.
The EDCC said the horses on the index facility continue to be monitored closely and have their temperatures taken multiple times throughout the day. There have been no fevers or other abnormalities reported as of Jan. 7.
The EDCC said the facility's management "is cooperating fully and is committed to containing and effectively managing the disease."
Herpesvirus is highly contagious among horses and can cause a variety of ailments in equids, including rhinopneumonitis (a respiratory disease usually found in young horses), abortion in broodmares, and myeloencephalopathy (the neurologic form). In many horses, fever is the only sign of EHV-1 infection, which can go undetected.
In addition to fever, other common signs of EHV-1 infection in young horses include cough, decreased appetite, depression, and a nasal discharge. Pregnant mares typically show no signs of infection before they abort, and abortions usually occur late in gestation (around eight months), but can be earlier. Abortions can occur anywhere from two weeks to several months following infection with EHV-1.
Horses with the neurologic form usually have a fever at the onset of the disease and might show signs of a respiratory infection. A few days later, neurologic signs such as ataxia (incoordination), weakness or paralysis of the fore- and hind limbs, urine retention and dribbling, loss of tail tone, and recumbency (inability to rise) develop.
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Erica Larson, News Editor
Erica Larson, news editor, holds a degree in journalism with an external specialty in equine science from Michigan State University in East Lansing. A Massachusetts native, she grew up in the saddle and has dabbled in a variety of disciplines including foxhunting, saddle seat, and mounted games. Currently, Erica competes in eventing with her OTTB, Dorado.
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Vodafone Group today issued its trading update for the quarter ended 31 December 2016, reporting a 1.7% increase in overall organic service revenue for its third quarter - but with UK service revenues falling 3.2%, and in India down 1.9%.
The company put the results down to intensifying competition in both regions. It has already announced plans to puts its Indian business in order, but says it now expects its underlying earnings to come in at the lower end of a range for growth of 3% to 6%.
Vittorio Colao, Group Chief Executive, commented: 'Our overall performance in Europe and Africa remained strong during the third quarter, reflecting good execution… Mobile contract ARPU continued to stabilise… In the UK we have made good progress in improving customer service but face heightened price competition in Enterprise.'
He added 'We anticipate intense competitive pressure in India in the fourth quarter and are taking a series of commercial actions, including the extension of 4G services to 17 leading circles.'
'We continue to achieve strong customer growth across our footprint and remain Europe's fastest growing broadband company. We now have 14.3 million broadband customers, with 417,000 new broadband customers added in the quarter.'
Positive notes included continuing 4G adoption driving data growth, with 4G customers up 7.6 million to 64.6 million and data volumes up 53%; and Enterprise performance continuing with growth of 3.3%, driven by fixed market share gains and AMAP (Africa, Middle-East, Asia and Pacific) mobile.
Earlier this week Vodafone revealed that it is discussing merging its Indian subsidiary with local rival Idea Cellular to better compete with new entrant Reliance Jio.
Vodafone confirmed its full-year guidance for free cashflow of at least €4bn, but said it now expected its underlying earnings (EBITDA) to come in at the lower end of a range for growth of 3% to 6%.
Colao concluded: 'We are reconfirming our guidance for the year and are confident that we will sustain our commercial momentum.'
A share analyst commented 'We remain cautious about VOD's prospects, at the current share price level'.
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February 28, 2014
Woot! I've just sold another property at 7407 187 ST NW in EDMONTON
Categories:Zone 20, Edmonton Real Estate
Yahoo! I just sold a property at 7407 187 ST NW in EDMONTON.
Excellent potential in this 2+4 bedroom, 3 full bath family bungalow. Main floor has large front entry, good size living room & dining area, both with bay windows. Master bedroom is oversized and likely could be made back into 2 separate rooms which COULD increase total bedroom size to 7. Relax in your ensuite bathroom which features a soothing jacuzzi tub. Second bedroom is also a good size. Fully finished downstairs has family room, full 4 piece bathroom and 4 more bedrooms, all with large windows. Entertain family and friends on the large south facing deck. With great curb appeal on a quiet crescent close to Lymburn Park, there is plenty of potential as a bit of elbow grease & sweat equity could bring this home back to it's former glory. Call Mike at 780-242-5229 or email me to schedule a private showing.
February 27, 2014
CMHC to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums
CMHC to Increase Mortgage Insurance Premiums
Well, it seems CMHC is raising it's premiums for new mortgages by approximately 15% starting 1 May 2014. What this will do is increase the cost of buying a new home, estimated to be $5 per month to the average Edmonton home buyer. Not a lot of cash but still, will be your cash. The trick is to have a firm sale on your new home before the deadline. This will beat the premium increase. Here is a quick breakdown:
Apparently, the other two private mortgage insurance companies Genworth and Canada Guaranty have already matched this increase, too. You can read the full information on CMHC's website. How do YOU think this will affect home buying within Canada? Please comment below or privately thru my contact page.
February 25, 2014
Thoughtful design in everyday spaces
Thoughtful Design in Everyday Edmonton Spaces
Have you ever stopped to consider how much thought and effort went into the design of the spaces you visit every day? You may not realize it, but your favorite restaurants, Edmonton neighborhood grocery store and go-to movie theater follow some very specific design principles in order to create a unique space that is both visually appealing and user-friendly.
February 19, 2014
Raising the bar on bath safety
Categories:Home Upgrades
Raising the Bar on Edmonton Bath Safety
The bathroom is your daily sanctuary to retreat to and enjoy a few moments alone. For that reason, it should be serene, stylish and of course, safe. -Think that words "safety" and "style" can never go together? Think again. Fortunately, it's easy to incorporate essential bath safety elements that will leave your room feeling more like a resort instead of rehab.
If you can think of any other bathroom safety ideas, please comment below or thru my contact page.
February 12, 2014
Committing to a mortgage with your honey? Consider these house hunting essentials
Committing to a Mortgage with Your Honey? Consider These Edmonton House Hunting Essentials
Edmonton House-hunting couples have many important decisions to make together – from deciding on a new-build condo or century-old bungalow to agreeing on the ideal neighbourhood and the type of mortgage that will work best for them.
According to research from TD Canada Trust, 73% of Canadians bought or expect to buy their first home with their significant other. Since a home is the biggest purchase most couples will make, Farhaneh Haque, director of mortgage advice at TD Canada Trust, provides her top three tips to ensure couples are on the same page before hitting any open houses.
"The last thing couples want is an unwelcome surprise when they're about to sign on the dotted line," Haque said. "By speaking with a mortgage specialist well before you've entered the pressure-cooker of the house hunt, couples can make informed decisions that can save money and stress in the long run."
Check out my mortage calculator page where I also have contacts for excellent mortgage specials to help you find that great mortage deal.
February 12, 2014
Explore the great outdoors this winter
Explore the Great Outdoors this Edmonton Winter
As temperatures drop, many Edmontonians are tempted to enter a sort of hibernation, abandoning the outdoor activities they love in favour of nights spent in the warmth of home. While the days may be shorter, you can still take advantage of the sunlight and enjoy the many parks, trails and conservation areas that are found across Canada.
"The Canadian landscape is breath-taking all year round, and Canadians should get outside and enjoy the beautiful natural environment no matter what the season," says Mary Desjardins, the executive director of TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF). "However, it is important to be mindful of the natural environment when enjoying the great outdoors, especially if we want to protect it for generations to come."
TD FEF recommends these tips to Canadians looking to explore the great outdoors this winter:
• Maintain a zero footprint while outdoors to help keep the environment pristine. Take all garbage with you, and don't disturb the natural environment any more than is necessary.
• Watch your step, and be sure to stay on marked trails. Many nature areas maintain marked trails – complete with guide signs and posts. Staying on marked trails will keep you from getting lost, and ensure you're not venturing onto marshes, protected habitats and other dangers that may be hidden beneath the snow fall.
• Stay hydrated. Be sure to drink plenty of water, especially if you're jogging outdoors during the winter. While you may not sweat as much as you do in the summer, it is important to keep hydrated when you plan to be outdoors for long periods of time.
• Bring a map, guidebook or mobile phone with you. If you are exploring an area for the first time, if the weather worsens, or you become disoriented you can find your way to safety.
TD FEF supports numerous trails and natural areas, helping to ensure that Edmontonians can enjoy the natural beauty of the environment year-round.
If you have anymoe tips to enjoying our beautiful Edmonton winters, please share below or thru my contact page.
February 11, 2014
Woot! I've just sold another property at 13531 121A ST in EDMONTON
Categories:Zone 01, Edmonton Real Estate
Yahoo! I just sold a property at 13531 121A ST in EDMONTON.
Wonderful 3+1 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow perfect for young family. As you enter the home, huge living room welcomes you with plentiful natural light thru the oversized windows. Beautifully maintained, original hardwood flooring flows throughout main level including all bedrooms. Kitchen offers oak cabinetry featuring pantry & pot drawers along with plenty of counter space. Off the dining area is sliding doors to south facing 18'x10' deck, perfect for entertaining family & friends. Master bedroom is large enough for your bedroom set while other rooms are big enough for the kids. Downstairs is fourth bedroom, 3 piece bath, utility room, laundry area & large family room with cozy wood stove. Extra storage is available with multiple closets on this level. Out behind garage is fenced dog run, ready for Fido. Quiet location, just across the street from Kensington community hall, playground, 2 outside skating rinks & sports field. With quick possession, this family home shows great and is priced perfect. Check out the virtual tour here. Call Mike at 780-242-5229 or email me to set up a private showing.
February 4, 2014
Find the Right Insulation for Your Edmonton Home
Categories:Home Upgrades
Find the Right Insulation for Your Edmonton Home
A growing number of Edmonton homeowners and builders are investing in spray foam insulation since it offers an array of benefits that traditional insulation materials cannot provide. With longevity and eco-friendly qualities, spray foam insulation is an energy-efficient material that minimizes heating and cooling costs. Here are a few more details:
It stays in place – Expanding up to 100 times its volume when applied, spray foam insulation fills in gaps that might otherwise cause air leakage. Traditional insulation types such as cellulose and fiberglass are usually loosely packed, which could lead to drafty spots throughout the home. Such spots can lead to higher than expected heating and cooling bills.
The material is greener – Spray foam insulation is an eco-friendly product and helps keep allergens and pollutants outside for a healthier and cleaner indoor environment, making it a smart choice for those who suffer from allergies.
It protects against moisture and mold – Traditional insulation materials absorb water, which can lead to structural damage and mold build-up over the long-term. Spray foam insulation allows water to pass through, allowing homeowners to address any structural issues and preventing the formation of mildew, moisture and mold.
If you can add to home insulation ideas, please comment below or fill out my contact page.
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Lille, Ypres, Bruges & Brussels* Christmas Markets
4 days from £299 pp.
Visit: Grand Place of Brussels, Belgium, Belgium
About the Tour
Enjoy three of Belgium's best Christmas markets, and throw a French fancy in there, too. If you're looking to get into the festive spirit in the build up to Christmas, where better than heading off to beautiful Belgium? But, first, enjoy the magic of Lille Christmas Market. See exactly what France has to offer in the festive stakes as we begin our break just short of the Belgian border. Then, from Lille to the land of chocolate, beer and stunning cities and we head to Ypres, Bruges, and Brussels, on the 5-day itinerary, to enjoy some of Europe's most popular Christmas markets.
Tour Includes
- 3 or 4 nights hotel with continental breakfast
- Convenient local joining points
- Travel by Silver Service coach
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
- Use our balance payment facility online to make and track your card payments. You can pay as much as you want up until your final due date or pay it all, the choice is yours.
- Send payments via online banking.
- Send payments via cheque.
- Call us and make a card payment, either a small amount or as lump sum until your final due date.
Our contact and online banking payment details will be on your confirmation invoice to remind you of your choices.
Your Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel in the centre of Ypres for a three-night stay.
Day 2
Lille & Ypres (*Arras)
Lille Christmas Markets
Our included excursion takes us into France to Lille, which boasts a wonderful Christmas market, housed in wooden chalets, and fine shops and boutiques complete the retail experience. Later, you will have time to explore Ypres. See the moving Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate, which is only a few metres away from your hotel. *Please note that on the 23rd November 2017 departure we will be visiting the Christmas Market in Arras as the Ypres Christmas Market will not be open. Arras Christmas Market is set in the magnificent Grand'Place, with almost 100 stalls, a skating rink and carousel, over the years this Christmas Market has become one of the biggest in Northern France.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Ostend & Bruges
Bruges Christmas Markets
Join our optional excursion as we head first to the bustling coastal resort of Ostend, with its multitude of shops, bars and restaurants. Continue to the charming city of Bruges, with its canals, bridges and cobbled streets. Bruges boasts a quite unique magic at this time of year, as you explore the Christmas market.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Return home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Lille and Ypres
- Brussels (5-day break only)
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Ostend and Bruges
Travel Insurance from £27.00 (4 days), £27.00 (5 days). Single Room Supplement from £105.00 (4 days), £139.00 (5 days).
Day 1
Local departure by coach, then to our hotel Mouscron for a four-night stay.
Day 2
Lille & Ypres
Lille Christmas Markets
Our included excursion takes us into France to Lille, which boasts a wonderful Christmas market, housed in wooden chalets, and fine shops and boutiques to complete the retail experience. Later we head to Ypres. See the moving Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 3
Ostend & Bruges
Join our optional excursion as we head first to the bustling coastal resort of Ostend, with its multitude of shops, bars and restaurants. Continue to the charming city of Bruges, with its canals, bridges and cobbled streets. Bruges boasts a quite unique magic at this time of year, as you explore the Christmas market.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 4
Join today's included excursion to Brussels. The market, with its cheerful lights, delicious aromas and a vast number of stalls, promises a true festive atmosphere. In addition to the Christmas market, the ice-skating rink offers fun for all. Visit the beautiful Grand Place, decorated in festive lights for the occasion.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Day 5
Return home.
- Included meals: Breakfast
Your Excursions
Included Excursions & Visits
- Lille and Ypres
- Brussels (5-day break only)
Optional Excursions & Visits
- Ostend and Bruges
Travel Insurance from £27.00 (4 days), £27.00 (5 days). Single Room Supplement from £105.00 (4 days), £139.00 (5 days).
Frequently asked questions about our tours
You will stay for three or four nights at the 4-star Best Western Plus Hotel Alize in Mouscron. The hotel has a bar and is situated in the centre of the town, only a stroll from the main square with its bars and restaurants.
Best Western Plus Hotel Alize Mouscron
Novotel Ypres Centrum
Best Western Plus Hotel Alize Mouscron
The Best Western Plus Hôtel Alize Mouscron is conveniently located in the heart of Mouscron. Whilst the Alize does not have a restaurant, the hotel is within walking distance of Mouscron Market Place and its bars and restaurants. The hotel has become a firm favourite with Leger clients and is ideally based for exploring the Battlefields of Flanders and Ypres. All bedrooms feature modern furnishings, large flat screen T.V.s with English channels, tea and coffee-making facilities and free wi-fi. Guests enjoy a full breakfast buffet in a stylish dining setting. Other hotel amenities include a fitness room and sauna.
Novotel Ypres Centrum
This excellent hotel is located in the heart of historic town of Ypres, only a couple of minutes' walk from the Menin Gate Memorial, where the 'Last Post' is sounded every evening. The hotel is a firm favourite within Leger's Battlefields programme and makes the ideal base for exploring the rich military heritage of the area. All the comfortably furnished bedrooms are en-suite with T.V., telephone and air-conditioning. The hotel has a small bar area and restaurant.
Tour Changes
Monday 4th December 2017 Departure
Tour Code: 5MBYV - 04/12/17 departure only: You will stay for three nights at the 3-star Novotel Ypres Centrum and then one night at the 3-star Novotel Brugge Centrum. The excursion to Ostend and Brugge on day 3 will now take place on day 4 and is included in your package price. The included excursion to Brussels will now be on day 3.
Frequently asked questions about accommodation
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
Travel Information
- Travel Options
- Extra Services
Silver Service
On most of our holidays you can upgrade to Silver Service, luxury coach travel, for comfort and style across Europe.
Relax and have a chat in the spacious rear lounge.
Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.
Enjoy the perfect temperature onboard with climate control.
Stay overnight near DoverFind out more
Why not go the night before your holiday for a relaxing start? You can park for FREE for up to nine days at the Holiday Inn Ashford North and enjoy an overnight stay with English breakfast from just £38 per person. This offer is subject to availability and based on two sharing a twin/double room on a B&B basis. We'll then collect you from the hotel on the day of departure and return you there at the end of your holiday.
To book this package, please call the hotel on 01233 713333, quoting 'Leger Holidays' and your booking reference. If your holiday is longer than nine days you can pay for additional days' parking. Ask one of our friendly reservations team for more details when you book your holiday.
Single supplements and terms and conditions apply.
Join coach at InterchangeFind out more
On most holidays if you'd prefer to join your tour coach at Stop 24 services, you can park your car in the car park which is accredited by the Park Mark safer parking scheme and is monitored 24 hours a day by CCTV. Payment for the parking is made on arrival using the self-service machines.
Excludes holidays to Ireland and the U.K. and tours travelling via Brittany Ferries.
Looking for your local joining point? Enter your post code below
*Please note pickups are subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions about travel options
Front row seats can be reserved for £14pp (up to 6 days' duration), £22pp (7 & 8 days' duration) and £25pp (9 days' duration and over) on all European tours. This offer is only available for bookings of two or four persons on the front row and is subject to availability. In addition to this, seats on the second row can be reserved for £7pp (up to 6 days duration), £14pp (7 & 8 days duration) and £17pp (9 days duration and over). Guaranteed front/second row seats cannot be reserved on transfer journeys to/from the interchange. Children under 15 years cannot occupy a front row seat due to French Law. Central view seats are free.
Please note: On some coaches the legroom on front seats may be slightly less than that available on other seats due to the presence of a modesty board in front.
If your tour is cancelled for any reason and front/second row seats are not available on your new tour, you will be refunded the supplement. No other compensation will be payable.
Alternatively, we can take seating requests on your booking. However, requests are not guaranteed. All seat numbers are confirmed on travel documents approximately 7-10 days prior to departure.
Transfer coaches are routed approximately 2-3 weeks before departure. The route taken depends on where paassengers are booked to travel from on any particular date as to which route is taken. If you require further detailed information regarding the route to the port you can contact our Customer Service Department on 01709 830333 two weeks before you are due to travel.
With regard to the route taken by the main tour coach, this is determined by the driver.
To book this tour, just give our friendly team a call on 01709 787 463 or book online at www.leger.co.uk


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Focused on all the complex aspects of teaching mathematics in today's classroomand the most current NCTM recommendations and standardsthis book shows users how to creatively incorporate the Standards into their teaching along with inquiry instructional strategies (for leading pupils to do meaningful mathematics) and direct strategies (for developing mathematical skills). : Interactive in approach, it includes an abundance of illustrative examples, numerous cases, one expansive case study that follows a mathematics teacher through his first year in the profession, cooperative learning activities, field-based activities, and transitional activities. Features over 150 scenarios (cases) that explore actual classroom experiences, following teachers' thought, actions, and reactions, as they design, organize, conduct, evaluate, and re-design lessons for all classes of mathematics instruction. For secondary and middle school mathematics teachers.
This guide to teaching math presents research-based strategies and describes the specific skills teachers need. Chapters focus on gaining students' cooperation, motivating them, developing curricula, encouraging creativity, assessing performance, using technology, and approaching specific topics (including concept construction and algorithms). A glossary defines key terms. Cangelosi teaches at Utah State University. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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LAKO KHEL, Afghanistan - U.S. soldiers had just made it through a dense patch of vineyards to a cluster of abandoned mud compounds when the radio operator shouted: "Sir, we are about to be ambushed from three different locations!"
The men rushed for cover, dodging an attack and cursing the tough terrain of Kandahar province, tailor made for the Taliban. The deadly obstacle course may haunt thousands of additional U.S. troops pouring into this corner of southern Afghanistan for what is expected to be the make-or-break offensive of the nearly 9-year-old war.
The thick fields, snaking canals and bomb-laden dirt roads in key districts around the provincial capital, Kandahar City, force jittery soldiers out of heavily armored vehicles into a landscape dotted with towering mud compounds that provide militants with ideal cover.
Finding a way to overcome this terrain is key to this summer's operation in Kandahar, where at least 15 coalition soldiers have died since the beginning of the year.
"The agriculture and infrastructure of this country seem like they were designed specifically for guerrilla warfare," Lt. Scott Doyle said at the beginning of his platoon's recent patrol in Zhari district.
Within minutes of leaving their outpost in the village of Lako Khel, the soldiers intercepted radio chatter indicating the Taliban were monitoring their movements.
Doyle ordered his men to halt in a vineyard, which contained dirt mounds up to 6 feet high. The mud walls that encircled the vineyards provide cover for the soldiers but also make it easy for the Taliban to move undetected.
As the group approached a cluster of abandoned mud compounds, the platoon commander's radio operator, Spc. Arthur Harris, yelled that they faced an ambush.
Doyle sent his men in all four directions to seek cover behind mud walls and set up a defensive perimeter. But their location was vulnerable, with 15-foot-high compounds to their south and west cutting off visibility. The line of sight wasn't much better to the north and east, with walls bordering small fields.
After waiting 10 minutes, Doyle decided to move his men to the south to avoid the ambushes the Taliban had set up to the east, according to intercepted communications.
After walking for a few minutes, Sgt. Jon Hendricks bounded over a wall and saw two men crouched on a dirt road about 650 feet away, possibly inserting a bomb. One was wearing an AK-47 assault rifle around his chest.
"Two men in the road! One AK!" Hendricks shouted, clicking off the safety on his M-14 rifle and firing three rounds. The shots missed and the men fled.
"Damn, I pulled the trigger too soon," said Hendricks, 27.
The troops chose not to pursue the men because the radio chatter indicated the Taliban had inserted another roadside bomb farther east, leaving the soldiers with little choice but to push west along a dirt road.
Later, after encountering more possible bomb sites, Doyle ordered his men to begin the journey back to their base.
Staff Sgt. Daniel Spencer, who monitors Taliban communications, said the insurgents cursed the soldiers for avoiding their ambushes.
"May God turn their faces black," Taliban fighters said.
Sebastian Abbot, The Associated Press


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I am a PhD student at the Boston University and a member of BU security group. My advisor is Prof. Sharon Goldberg. My research interests are computer networks, network security with a focus on the security of core Internet protocols like TLS, BGP, DNS, NTP etc, and cryptography. I use tools from cryptography and the insights gained from network measurement and simulations to improve security and reliability of the core Internet protocols.
I received MS in computer science with a specialization in cyber security in January, 2015 from the Boston University. I was co-advised by Profs. Sharon Goldberg and Leonid Reyzin.
Prior to joining the Boston University, I was a research intern at the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras working in provable security under the guidance of Prof. Chandrasekaran Pandu Rangan.
Recently, I participated in the Hebrew University Networking Summer at Hebrew University, Israel from June 1- June 20, 2015.
I was a visiting research fellow at Cisco Systems, Knoxville working on a short-term project titled: "Tactical Evaluation of the Network Time Protocol" for the month of September, 2015.
I was a research intern at the InfoSec group at Akamai Technologies, Cambridge. My work here involved "Security Evaluation of Akamai's NTP infrastructure" with Brian Sniffen and Daniel Franke.
You can find my CV here.
Academic Publications
The Security of NTP's Datagram Protocol.
Aanchal Malhotra, Matthew V. Gundy, Mayank Varia, Haydn Kennedy, Jonathan Gardner, Sharon Goldberg
Aanchal Malhotra, Sharon Goldberg
ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, April 2016 issue.
The associated CVEs are CVE-2015-7979 and (Deja-Vu Attack) CVE-2015-7973.
Aanchal Malhotra, Isaac E. Cohen, Erik Brakke, Sharon Goldberg
In the proceedings of Network and Distributed System Security Symposium (NDSS), San Diego, California. 21-24 February, 2016.
The associated CVEs are CVE-2015-7704, CVE-2015-7705, and CVE-2015-5300.
S. Sree Vivek, S. Sharmila Deva Selvi, Aanchal Malhotra, C. Pandu Rangan
In the Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Security and Cryptography, 251-258, 2015, Colmar, Alsace, France.
Aanchal Malhotra, Sharon Goldberg
Poster in the proceedings of ACM conference on SIGCOMM 2014 113-4. Full versionIETF Drafts
Message Authentication Codes for the Network time Protocol.
NTP Client Data Minimization.
Full List of Publications here
Invited TalksStony Brook University (April 2016)
University of Connecticut Security Seminar (November 2016)
New England Networking and Systems Day (NENS) (October 2016)
Northeastern University Security Seminar (May 2016)
CSAIL-MIT Security Seminar (March 2016)
Charles River Crypto Day- MIT (Oct 2015)
Contact Information
Aanchal Malhotra
Computer Science
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Bel Canto Paperback
by Ann Patchett
The poignant - and at times very funny - new novel from the author of `The Magician's Assistant', shortlisted for the Orange Prize.Latin terrorists storm an international gathering hosted by an underprivileged country to promote foreign interest and trade, only to find that their intended target, the President, has stayed home to watch his favourite soap opera on TV.
Among the hostages are a world class opera singer and her biggest fan, a Japanese tycoon who has been persuaded to attend the party on the understanding that she will perform half a dozen arias after dinner.The tycoon's engaging and sympathetic translator plays a vital role in the subsequent relationships between so many different nationalities closeted together, interpreting not only the terrorists' negotiations but also the language of love between lovers who cannot understand what the other is saying.Ultimately, it is the terrorist strike that does more to promote foreign relations than anyone could have hoped to achieve with the party.
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 336 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Publication Date: 30/04/2002
- Category: Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
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Review by pam.furney
A must-read! We loved the build up of characters.
Review by wendyrey
A literary thriller /love story/ tragedy. A group of party goers is taken hostage by a revolutionary group in an unspecified Latin-American country. Ms Patchett uses the Stockholm syndrome but in reverse - many of the captors who are largely young adults identify with their captives. Several different kinds of love develop - father for adopted son, teacher for gifted pupil, the love of friends and man for women, within this small , mostly male community .first class book.
Review by lrobe190
When terrorists seize hostages at an embassy party, an unlikely assortment of people is thrown together, including American opera star Roxanne Coss, and Mr. Hosokawa, a Japanese CEO and her biggest fan.This was ok. Not very exciting.
Review by Tess22
First I liked it, then I really liked it, then suddenly the epilogue killed it all. Well, not quite, but you get the idea. I would have torn out the last chapter if it was my copy, but its a bit out of order to do that to someone else's book so I decided to let it go.Nonetheless, prior to the last chapter it is a moving and interesting look at people overcoming barriers of language, culture, and conflicting loyalties to build strong relationships and alliances. Perhaps a little overwritten with very rich language, but not distractingly so. The plot developments mean you have to stretch belief, but I enjoy that kind of heightened reality.
Review by reannon
Ann Patchett's novel Bel Canto is about a party in a generic South American country which is taken hostage by terrorists. The party was international, given in honor of a Japanese industrialist in hopes he would invest. To attract him to the party, his favorite opera singer is invited. The party was hosted by the Vice President, and the President, the target of the terrorists, didn't bother to come to the party.. The terrorists, losing their main objective, are lost as to how to end the crisis. The book is the story of the months of captivity in the house, and the characters of the people caught up in the problem.While the book didn't seem stirring during reading, it stayed in the mind. It led me to imagine the later life of the characters, and to remember their fate as if it happened to someone I knew. Excellent and recommended.
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Conflict is a growth industry, as a glance at the daily paper or the nightly news tells us. Trade wars, global warming, ethnic strife, refugee crisesas the world draws closer together on a thousand fronts, trouble erupts, clashes occur, and new problems arise. What's wrong, and what can be done about it? This cogent book offers a clear approach for dealing with conflicting interests of any kind.
Roger Fisher, the world-renowned master of negotiation, with two of his leading colleaguesElizabeth Kopelman and Andrea Kupfer Schneiderprovides a step-by-step process for dealing with the persistent and complex disputes that mark our changing, often dangerous world. Instead of simply asking why things workor don'tthe authors ask: how can we affect the way things work? They break conflicts into manageable components and advance a process for problemsolving. Arguing that we need to move beyond oneshot "solutions" toward a constructive way of dealing with differences, they lay out tools for conflict analysis and practical applications for those tools in the international arena.
The authors also show that tactics which successfully influence an adversary are equally applicable to the task of persuading an employer, a community official, or a business associate. Originally drafted as a handbook for the diplomats and senior officials advised by Fisher and his colleagues, this succinct, lucid, and effective book is the primer about the new paradigm in conflict management.
Anybody who reads the newspaper headlines and understands that conflicts--whether in the Middle East, the former Yugoslavia or right in his or her neighborhood--cause tremendous human suffering can appreciate this book...[It] is an important tool for civic and government leaders, students, academics and researchers, dispute resolution practitioners, journalists, diplomats, and anybody who cares to give conflict resolution a serious thought.


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Frankfurt, Mainhatten and stuff like that
Frankfurt is somehow also well known as 'Mainhatten'. It is not hard to recognize where that name has its origin and since I have been to great NYC I may now admit that Frankfurt definitely carries some of that charm.
Last Friday my friend John and I had taken the train to that business city. I had been there several times before but I had never really looked at things. This day turned out to be just perfect for that visit.
The weather was just wonderful meaning that the sun was shining, the sky could not have been more blue and the season did the rest. It was just poetic and unbelievably beautiful.
Of course my new camera was just right with me and guys, I haven't had such a fabulous day in a long time. Thanks to John


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"Marines are about the most peculiar breed of human beings I have ever witnessed. They treat their service as if it was some kind of cult, plastering their emblem on almost everything they own, making themselves up to look like insane fanatics with haircuts to ungentlemanly lengths, worshipping their Commandant almost as if he was a god, and making weird animal noises like a band of savages. They'll fight like rabid dogs at the drop of a hat just for the sake of a little action, and are the cockiest SOB's I have ever known. Most have the foulest mouths and drink well beyond man's normal limits, but their high spirits and sense of brotherhood set them apart and , generally speaking, of the United States Marines I've come in contact with, are the most professional soldiers and the finest men I have had the pleasure to meet." -- An Anonymous Canadian Citizen
"When the new recruit is standing in front of his D.I., he knows what he had to do, what his D.I. wants him to do, his Mama, his Daddy, his leader says to do. But what our whole recruit training program is heading towards is that Marine doing what he has been trained for when his leader, or any other "senior" is not there looking over him. Those moments when he is alone in combat, and he has to rely on one person, himself!" -- Chesty Puller's Rules of Success!
"When in doubt, empty the magazine." -- ???
"To ERR is human, to FORGIVE divine. HOWEVER, neither is Marine Corps Policy." -- ???
"Marines never die! They just go to hell and regroup." -- ???
"It seemed from the conversation that this fellow, despite his appearance, had flunked his physical examination and the officer was giving him the bad news. The blonde guy pleaded for an exception that would allow him to become a Marine. The captain listened quietly, staring straight ahead, thought for a moment, then said, "An exception could be made only if you have some special skills or training that the Corps needs. In that case, we might consider a waiver in order to take advantage of those skills." "Tell me, young man, what is your profession?" "Teach history, Sir." The captain stared into the blonde man's eyes, spoke slowly and deliberately. "Son, we don't teach history, we make it!" -- Stories From the Pacific
"Marines about to go into battle. Some were standing watch, some readied equipment, some slept or rested, but all were quiet. No nervous jabbering, no false bravado, no whining, no melodramatics... they were professionals." -- 2nd Lieutenant "Vic" Taylor, on "the Magnificent Bastards"
"Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there." -- Lieutenant General V.H. Krulak, USMC: To a Marine unit leaving for Vietnam, April 1965
"Private First Class Melvin E. Newlin was manning a key machine gun post with four other Marines in July 1967 when a savage enemy attack nearly overran their position. Critically wounded, his comrades killed, Private Newlin propped himself against his machine gun and twice repelled the enemy attempts to overrun his position. During a third assault, he was knocked unconscious by a grenade, and the enemy, believing him dead, bypassed him and continued their attack on the main force. When he regained consciousness, he crawled back to his weapon and brought it to bear on the enemy rear, inflicting heavy casualties and causing the enemy to stop their assault on the main positions and again attack his machine gun post. Repelling two more enemy assaults, Private Newlin was awarded the Medal of Honor for his courageous refusal to surrender his position or to cease fighting because of his wounds." -- Guidebook for Marines
"There to the North of us they're to the South of us, they're to the East and West of us... They can't get away from us now!" -- General Lewis B. "CHESTY" Puller 1950
"The Marines have never shone more brightly than this morning." -- General Douglas MacArthur 1950
"No-one can say that the Marines have ever failed to do their work in handsome fashion." -- Major General Johnson Hagood, U.S. Army


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UFC Fight Night 83 Results: Winners, Scorecards from Cowboy vs. Cowboy CardFebruary 22, 2016
Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone proved he's the only cowboy in the UFC. He defeated Alex "Cowboy" Oliveira via triangle choke in the first round on Sunday night in Pittsburgh at UFC Fight Night 83.
Cerrone was originally supposed to face Tim Means, but the latter had to be replaced when he was suspended for violating anti-doping regulations. Oliveira normally fights at lightweight, but he had to come up to 170 pounds to take on Cerrone, who himself moved up a weight class after being destroyed by 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos in his last fight.
Cerrone has gained a sterling reputation for his striking, but he proved his submission game is still elite Sunday.
After trading knees with Oliveira in the early moments, Cerrone proved to be at home working off his back. He quickly locked in the triangle when the fight went to the ground, and it didn't take long for Oliveira to tap.
Referee Mario Yamasaki didn't notice Oliveira's submission at first. In fact, Cerrone had to point it out before Yamasaki signaled for the end of the fight. UFC President Dana White wasn't complimentary of Yamasaki after the bout:
Dana White @danawhite
10 taps before Yamasaki stops it after @Cowboycerrone tells him!!! And he was looking right at it......WOW!!!!! 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼2016-2-22 04:41:49
When it was over, Cerrone had an awesome quote for any potential opponents, per the UFC on Twitter:
UFC @ufc
"If you wanna get hurt, I know a guy" - @CowboyCerrone #UFCPittsburgh https://t.co/HXjGIXBxxB2016-2-22 04:41:58
Despite his failures to win a title at 155 pounds, his hardworking, fight-anybody attitude continues to make Cerrone a crowd favorite. Fans across the world will wait patiently to see who the real Cowboy faces next.
Brunson Makes Quick Work of Carneiro
In the co-main event, Derek Brunson came out fighting as if he were double-parked. It was clear from his aggression he had designs of getting Roan Carneiro out of there quickly. Mission accomplished.
It took just two minutes, 38 seconds to get the finish.
Carneiro fought off his heels the entire fight. Brunson chased him across the cage, ultimately pinned his fallen opponent against it and pounded him until the referee called for a stop to the bout.
Brunson came into the fight ranked 13th in the middleweight division. He might take a slight jump after this dominant performance. We'll see who's next for him.
|UFC Fight Night 83 Results
|Fight Pass Prelims
|Weight Class
|Anthony Hamilton vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov
|Abdurakhimov by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
|Lauren Murphy vs. Kelly Faszholz
|Women's Bantamweight
|Murphy by 3rd-Round TKO
|Marion Reneau vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith
|Women's Bantamweight
|Evans-Smith by Split Decision (30-27, 29-27, 28-29)
|Fox Sports 1 Prelims
|Weight Class
|Jonavin Webb vs. Nathan Coy
|Coy by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|Anthony Smith vs. Leonardo Augusto Leleco
|Smith by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|Daniel Sarafian vs. Oluwale Bamgbose
|Bamgbose by 1st-Round TKO
|Alex Garcia vs. Sean Strickland
|Strickland by 3rd-Round KO
|Main Card
|Weight Class
|James Krause vs. Shane Campbell
|Krause by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|Chris Camozzi vs. Joe Riggs
|Camozzi by 1st-Round KO
|Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
|Bermudez by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
|Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes
|Garbrandt by 1st-Round TKO
|Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro
|Brunson by 1st-Round TKO
|Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira
|Cerrone by 1st-Round Submission (Triangle Choke)
|Fox Sports Broadcast
The Finishes
Murphy Wears Down Tough Last-Minute Replacement
Lauren Murphy was supposed to face Sarah Moras on Sunday night, but the latter had to pull out because of an injury. Her replacement gave Murphy all she could handle before succumbing to strikes from the mounted position in the final round.
Kelly Faszholz showed excellent hand speed, a sturdy chin and good athleticism in her impromptu UFC debut.
Faszholz's striking gave Murphy some issues in the first few minutes of the opening round. A consistent one-two combination found its mark on Murphy's chin regularly.
In one instance, Faszholz dropped Murphy with a counter right hand.
Murphy showed toughness and patience. Faszholz's combination of lack of experience and compromised conditioning reared its head. She suddenly slowed down, and Murphy turned up the heat. She began landing punches squarely on Faszholz's face, and the momentum shifted.
By the second round, Faszholz's tank looked empty, and Murphy took control. In the third and final round, Murphy took Faszholz down, and the latter had no answer off her back.
Murphy rained down punches until the referee called for an end to the bout with just under 15 seconds remaining. It'll go down as a loss in Faszholz's debut, but she made an excellent account of herself and deserves a few more appearances in the Octagon.
Bamgbose Destroys Sarafian
Oluwale Bamgbose is one of the most dangerous and quirky strikers in the UFC's middleweight division. During the Fox Sports 1 prelims, Bamgbose dropped Daniel Sarafian with a head kick—despite the fact that it was blocked—and pounded him out with hammer fists.
Bamgbose motioned toward the ground to make Sarafian look down. Suddenly, Bamgbose changed levels with the head kick that set up the finish. MMAFighting.com's Shaheen Al-Shatti marveled at Bamgbose's power:
Shaheen Al-Shatti @shaunalshatti
Bamgbose drops Sarafian with a BLOCKED head kick, then puts the lights out with an uppercut as Sarafian tries to stand. Wow. Crazy power.2016-2-22 01:15:13
After depleting Sarafian during the closing sequence, Bamgbose looked to kneel and pray over his fallen foe. All right, then. He lost his UFC debut to Uriah Hall in a listless performance, but he showed off the promise that had many excited about his arrival in the promotion.
You'll see this guy again sometime soon.
Strickland Powers Through Garcia
Sean Strickland is trying to make good on his potential. In the final Fox Sports 1 prelims match, he patiently took Alex Garcia apart before stopping him via strikes in the third and final round.
Per UFC.com, Strickland landed 84 significant strikes. Aside from two takedowns by Garcia, Strickland was in control throughout the fight. In the final round, Strickland's length (6'1") and superior conditioning spelled the end for Garcia.
Jabs and hard straight right hands put Garcia on wobbly legs. Strickland followed those up with a stiff right hand that put Garcia down, and the referee immediately stepped in to call for an end to the fight. Bleacher Report MMA shared a post-fight quote from Strickland:
Bleacher Report MMA @BR_MMA
Strickland's a likable guy. Gives a nod to crowd. "I heard you chanting my name and it fired me up, thanks for that."2016-2-22 01:56:14
Strickland looked like he was trying to appease the crowd as he chased the finish at the end. If he continues to build on this performance, he could become an even bigger crowd favorite.
Camozzi Knees Riggs into Oblivion
Joe Riggs took a beating in his battle with Chris Camozzi, and it took only 26 seconds. Riggs is as far past his prime in the Octagon as can be, and it showed, even against a mediocre fighter like Camozzi.
To the latter's credit, he looked to be in great shape and has now won four of his last fights. Still, Camozzi has reached his relatively low ceiling in the sport.
Nonetheless, he delivered a Grade-A beating to Riggs with a series of knees to the face in the clinch.
The UFC shared the brutal finish:
UFC @ufc
OHHH MYYY KNEES!!! @ChrisCamozzi #UFCPittsburgh https://t.co/7PjvA0RB9c2016-2-22 02:48:54
You won't see a more vicious knockout.
Garbrandt Shows Mendes No Love
Cody "No Love" Garbrandt is rapidly ascending the bantamweight rankings. He took out Augusto Mendes in the first round. A hard right hand and some follow-up strikes to his downed opponent spelled the end of the fight.
Garbrandt came in more hyped and highly regarded. He proved the hype was real as he destroyed Mendes with no issues. Per the Fox Sports broadcast, he's looking to face John Lineker in his next bout.
That could potentially be a slugfest, as both men have heavy hands. Hopefully, we'll get to see that one sooner rather than later.
What's Next?
London will be rocking as the UFC returns to the United Kingdom on Feb. 27.
The UFC is billing Fight Night 84 as the biggest Fight Pass card in history. It's not just hype. The return of Anderson Silva is no joke. The fact that the Spider is facing a well-known opponent like Michael Bisping only adds to the appeal.
The co-main event is another potentially excellent fight. Thales Leites will face Gegard Mousasi. Expect this event to break Fight Pass records.
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The grim reaper is coming.
With just seven episodes of Game of Thrones coming next summer when Season 7 begins, Daenerys and her army of unsullied descended on Westeros, and the threat of the white walkers looming ominously beyond the Wall, dominoes will have to fall to clear the path for somebody to wrestle the Iron Throne from Cersei Lannister, Queen of the Andals, before the ultimate war commences in Season 8: The living versus the frozen.
Seven hours may seem criminally short, but it's plenty of time for a whole bunch of the players in the great game to die — and the fates of these five seem set in stone...
1. Ser Davos Seaworth
There are very few truly good men in Game of Thrones, men whose consciences are clean, men who take no pleasure in bloodshed. Even Bran, so far removed from war, has himself to blame for the tragic demise of Hodor. The one man who can truly say he's acted nobly since the beginning is Ser Davos.
Noble intentions are all very well and good, but they usually get you killed. Ser Davos is perhaps too good, the kind of man whose tragic death on the battlefield would represent the loss the North needs to suffer sooner or later.
Chance of death: 90%
2. Littlefinger
For a man like Littlefinger, there are only two paths: The road to ultimate victory, having outsmarted everybody, or the kind of cruel destruction that arrogance inevitably births. Lord Baelysh truly believes he's the smartest man in the Seven Kingdoms, and he might be — but he needs the smartest woman at his side to achieve everything he's been dreaming of.
The question now is this: Did Littlefinger make a fatal error of judgment in revealing his true intentions to Sansa? He got this far by keeping his motives a mystery, making his next move unguessable — but now the woman he married off to a rapist knows exactly what he wants. Strategically, that puts Sansa at an advantage. I don't believe she will kill him — it would be far more poetic if Littlefinger orchestrated his own downfall, the self-made demise of a self-made man.
Alternatively, he may have the final laugh and sit on the Iron Throne just as he envisioned in that "pretty picture", if he has already been successful in creating a rift between Sansa and Jon. A self-serving snake winning the game of thrones while Daenerys and Jon Snow fall at the final hurdle? I'm down for that.
Chance of death: 65%
3. Tormund
Let's be honest: Tormund is on borrowed time. If any of the North's men should've died in the Battle of Winterfell it was the impressively bearded wildling.
Presumably he survived so that he and Brienne could continue eye-fucking each other in Season 7, but of course the moment they consummate that flirtation he'll be dead meat.
Chance of death: 80%
4. Ellaria Sand
There's only one reason Ellaria Sand is still alive, and that's because Benioff and Weiss made the merciful decision not to spend any time with the dreaded Sand Snakes last season.
When Cersei v Ellaria: Dorne of Vengeance begins next season, Ellaria's head will roll faster than you can say "you need the bad pussy." Hopefully Prince Oberyn's three bastard daughters won't be far behind.
Chance of death: 99%
5. Cersei Lannister
Few villains ever reach that place where the audience would rather they triumph over the heroes, but then Cersei Lannister has never been like other villains. In her decision to embrace the burning rage inside of her, Cersei has become Game of Thrones' most enviable anti-hero, a despicable human being who at once deserves death and would ideally live forever, murdering common folk while consuming gallons of red wine.
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Escaping the clutches of death would make the Queen the ultimate Game of Thrones legend. And I'm so here for it.
Chance of death: 99 (but probably not until Season 8)


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Update 09-12-10: This card made the Top 3 at Totally Tilda!
Thank You So Much!
Another cute and adorable Tilda to play with. Yay!
I've added a veil and the bow to make her a bit more 3D. Her bouquet has a layer of glaze with some stickles for the added sparkle and shine.
I tried the crackle glass technique on the oval background, I'm not happy with the way it looks on this card. I need more practice!
I like this purple, green and a hint of pink color combo. Hope you like it!
Magnolia Stamp: Tilda with Veil
Coloring Medium: Prismacolor Pencils and Distress Ink
Paper: K&Co.
This card was entered into the following Challenges:
I also want to share the Top 3 winners of the CLP challenge for the month of August...
- Just Magnolia - Crackled Glass or Anything Goes (Anything Goes)
- Simon Says Challenge - Pearls and Lace
- Sketch Saturday - Sketch
- Stampin' for the Weekend - Shabby or Vintage (Shabby)
Totally Tilda - Lilac & Lace
Aren't they lovely? Thanks to all the wonderful players last month!
There is a new sketch for September, hope to see you there!
Thanks for stopping by, enjoy your day.


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Tongue Curling and Ear Flapping
Angel Mitch made a trip down from Rainbow Bridge and is curling his tongue over at Noodles's Pawlympic Event!
Head on over to both events to check out all of the athletes!
We are all smiles for you today, Sugar! Happy Birthday!
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