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Our model is 185 cm tall and is wearing size EU48
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Fabulous spirals in an ice sculpture down in The Loop this past weekend.
2010 © St Louis Web Designer
Fabulous spirals in an ice sculpture down in The Loop this past weekend.
2010 © St Louis Web Designer
I have an usual name, Zoe Feast. That's Zoe with a long "eeee" sound at the end and Feast pronounced Feast… as in Thanksgiving Feast. It really is that easy!
As a self marketing project I have made use of my name and launched ZoeFeast.com today. It follows the lines of a " business card website", inspired by this great blog post. A simple, one page portal to my networks and company.
I broke away from my Indigo Image corporate brand image for this project and enjoyed the creative freedom.
What unique aspect do you have with which to market your business?
2010 © St Louis Web Designer
Do you provide web hosting? This is one of my popular "Frequently Asked Questions".
The short answer is no, but the long answer is yes.
We are a web design company not a web hosting company and are happy to leave the intricacies of web hosting to the experts. However we can work with any web host of our clients choosing (or recommend a hosting company). This is a seamless process for our clients and all the nuts and bolts of getting a site live are taken care of. Once their site is ready we will open a hosting account suitable for their needs, upload all the files, configure email addresses and make sure their domain names are pointing to the right place.
This one stop shop type service is what most clients are wondering when they ask "Do you provide web hosting"
2010 © St Louis Web Designer
In honor of the "great snowfall" we are due over the next 36 hours, here in St Louis, here is a free vector graphic of a repeating pattern with a winter theme. The great land of Twitter is busy speculating inches. Snow anyone?
2010 © St Louis Web Designer
Happy New Year! 2010 will see Indigo Image, home of the St Louis web designer, celebrate 10 years in business! It is a milestone we are extremely proud of, showing that we can not only survive but thrive in this highly competitive market.
We have had lots of really great clients over the last decade but have a particular soft spot for our very first client "Jacqueline's Journeys". The web site is no longer active but I will always be grateful to Jacqueline for putting her trust in us to build her online presence.
So we are looking forward to what the next 10 years will bring, the clients we will meet and the new technological tools in our "tool box".
2010 © St Louis Web Designer
I like to produce a digital holiday card for my customers each year and this year have spiced it up with a custom video produced using xtranormal. "If you can type you can make movies". Its a great application and easy use. You can select from a whole bundle of characters, give them different accents set the background, camera angles, make them move and apply ambient sounds… and all for FREE. What's not to love about that.
So sit back and enjoy my little message from this fabulous green robot ( he has an English accent of course). I think I may have to make him my mascot!
I was pretty impressed to reach the 200 blog post milestone, delighted to reach 300 blog posts and today celebrate our 400th post milestone.
It takes time, effort and dedication to write regularly but is worth the reward! What better way to start a Monday morning in St Louis.
2009 © St Louis Web Designer
I have lived in the USA for 13 years and in all that time have always celebrated Thanksgiving. Its a good excuse for a slap up dinner so what not to celebrate despite my English origins. However this year is my first Thanksgiving as an American Citizen so it is a little more special than usual.
The list of things I am thankful for is long but where my business is concerned here are three things.
What are you thankful for?
2009 © St Louis Web Designer
Here is the St Louis Web designer's plug of the week.
Hotshots is currently collecting requested items to send to our boys and girls overseas.
Where: Any Hotshots Location, bulk donation taken at the Fenton location
What: Snacks & Entertainment items are always the #1 request. See the Hotshots web site for full list
2009 © St Louis Web Designer
Music can often be a great inspiration to me when I am in designing and my ipod is always on my desk. However, hands up if your ipod earbuds fall out of your ears? Mine do, the standard ipod earbuds were swiftly replaced with an in-ear pair but I still have problems with "fall out".
A St Louis company, Yurtopia™ has come up with a fabulous novel product to end this misery: the yurbuds™. They convert the standard ipod earbuds to custom fitting earbuds which are not only more comfortable but they DO NOT FALL OUT!
A pair costs just $19.99
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I'm seeing a rather odd and somewhat disturbing trend during the past week. Just about every day I get one or two people register at my punBB board with a mail.ru email address. I have email confirmation on for registration, so the addresses must be valid. The user IP's trace (as far as I can tell) to Russia and China. Looking at my Apache logs I see each of these new members does exactly the same thing: (a) register, (b) visit the board's first forum, and (c) go away without viewing any posts -- not to be seen again. Are these 'sleepers', with some nafarious schemes up their sleeves? Or am I just paranoid
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They meet again Monday morning; here are videos from when they voted two weeks ago. There was a brief update on the Shiloh Road sinkhole, adding to the previous morning's report; see also news reports. The rest of the meeting was rather predictable Continue reading
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$9.40 for a mound of paper @ LCC 2015-08-10
Gretchen made an Open Records request Monday morning and it was available Tuesday 4:37 PM: mostly on paper and less than an hour before the Commission voted.
The rezoning material from the Planning office was sent by electronic mail. The rest cost $9.40 to retrieve on paper. Nevermind in the email earlier Tuesday of the old ordinance from 1992 the county staff demonstrated they can put a paper document on their copier and produce a PDF. They could have done that with the rest of the board packet. Why didn't they?
The Work Session was Monday morning at 8:30 AM 10 Aug 2015. Gretchen was notified by telephone about 4:30 PM Tuesday 11 Aug 2015. The County Palace closes at 5PM. The Commission met at 5:30 PM Tuesday to vote. So none Continue reading
Videos: Unknown ordinance, numerous emergencies, small rezoning, and alcohol @ LCC 2015-08-10
Here are videos of yesterday morning's Work Session. This morning, the same day as tonight's voting Regular Session, we got a few answers to some of yesterday's questions about the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance:
What 1992 ordinance? Which state law? Where's the new draft?
Here's the old ordinance and the new draft. And the memo wrapping the new draft refers to O.C.G.A. §§41-2-7 through 41-2-17. The memo doesn't seem to say when that Georgia law was updated.
Here's the agenda. See also the Continue reading
Got one Lowndes County ordinance (nuisance abatement) after five years asking @ LCC 2015-08-10
Back in 2011 the County Clerk didn't say which May she would provide that list of ordinances…. Her response of today is below. The old ordinance is so old it's signed by Inez Pendleton. It's still in force, though, so shouldn't it be on the county's website, along with all the other ordinances in force that also aren't there? See below for list; also notice the dates I've boldfaced. The proposed new ordinance is not readily translatable to plain text; looks like she scanned a paper copy. Both are relevant to today's Lowndes County Commission meeting. For the minutes she mentioned, see separate post.
From: Paige Dukes <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2015 15:42:29 +0000
To: John and Gretchen Quarterman <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: RE: Open Records Request for Ordinances
Good Afternoon Gretchen,
As per your request, please find the attached Continue reading
Unknown ordinance, numerous emergencies, small rezoning, and alcohol @ LCC 2015-08-10
How can we "Know the Laws" as the county's front page says, if a county ordinance being revised isn't there and isn't distributed when the county is about to vote on it Tuesday evening after the Work Session this morning at 8:30 AM?
For the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance the packet agenda sheet says only: Continue reading


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Kadu 2
Kadu 2 is second version released with new versioning scheme. In this version Qt libraries have been updated from 4.x series to 5.x. New dependency injection library - Injeqt - is used in core and plugin. A lot of bugs has been fixed. Also a few small improvements had been made.
Most of our energy was spent on porting Kadu to new Qt libraries and fixing bugs. It will increase our efficiency in working on next releases. In next version, 3, more time will be spent on improving compatibility with GaduGadu and XMPP/Jabber protocol and on adding new features.
What is new?
Supported languages
Kadu 2 is available in following languages:
- Czech
- English
- French
- Polish
- Turkish
We hope to increase this list in future.
Unity integration
Integration with Unity - windowing system used in Ubuntu - has been greatly improved. Problematic docking plugins are disabled when Kadu detects that Unity is running. Instead indicator_docking is loaded and Kadu adds itself to messaging menu in top-right corner of the screen.
Kadu item in Unity messaging menu. Number of unread messages is displayed.
Also new plugin, unity_integration, was created. It displays number of unreas messages on Kadu icon in Unity launcher panel.
Kadu icon on Unity launcher
Sound improvements
Most of sound issues were fixed. In Kadu 2 qt4_sound plugin was removed. It is now enough to load sound plugin. It is still possible to use external application with use of ext_sound or Phonon sound system with use of phonon_sound plugin.
Chat window
New configuration options allows to open new chat window in minimized state when message was received.
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Hi guys,
Im building a new house and exploring options with regards to automation. There is so much out there and am really struggling to figure out which way to go.
I have explored some of the package options out there like OneTouch and Control4 however am worried about how flexible these will be to add things in future as well as cost being prohibitive.
Must haves are:
Video 4x4 HDMI / HDBASET matrix with IR senders to send 2-3 sources (Sky, Apple TV, Blu-ray) to 4 TV zones. 4x8 or 8x8 would also be handy so can add TVs in bedrooms in future.
Audio Multi room audio amplifier x 4 rooms (8 ceiling speakers)... may change one room to full surround sound. Need to be able to play music from Spotify and would prefer volume control panels on walls in each of the 4 zones. In two zones would want the TV to be able to be played through speakers, so needs to connect with above matrix.
Lighting Control light circuits x 4, want to be able to upgrade this down the track to cover more of the house, but for now its just entertaining and living areas
Control Close curtains x 4 in main living all at once, remote open garage door, remote open front door, remote operate heatpump
Security Security system/DVR w 2-3 cameras, Doorbell/intercom, 4 PIR sensors
I don't mind having separate systems instead of itegrating everything into one... I've looked online at HDMI matrixes and multi zone audio amps which I could easily import and install, the challenge is controlling them to switch inputs. I'm not good with programming and would have to figure out how to use RS232 to do this easily. The audio would probably be ok if I can change the source from wall panels. OpenHAB looks complicated to be able to install and set up let alone program for something like this.
My budget is 10k excluding speakers and wiring.
Has anyone had any good experiences or any suggestions as to what to run with?
Thanks in advance!


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Unloading 6000+ Lab Coats
Extreme patience would be an understatement. Some of our customers/colleagues have waited over 4 months for lab coat styles that were forced into backorder status, much sooner than anticipated. A sorta good issue and sorta bad issue to have. Good - in that more and more physicians and dentists are interested in buying from Medelita, thanks to (mainly) word of mouth and taking note of the improved fit, styling, and fabric of Medelita lab coats.
The negative - those who wanted a Medelita lab coat right away, had a painstakingly long wait to receive one. Sorta a frustrating first impression, and not one that we would choose to give. But happily last Friday we heard the truck coming and anxiously ran outside to a sunny, warm day and the largest delivery we've ever received. The Callia, Estie, Ellody, Osler, Laennec, and Fauchard style lab coats arrived in larger numbers than ever before. And the quality - exceptional. The six of us (see picture) managed to muscle up 204 very heavy boxes onto palates and then into our warehouse. Not something that we typically do . . . but an extremely impressive effort.
The energy and pride were at an all-time high. Our team wanted nothing more than to get the items counted and stocked, as soon as possible, so that we could expedite the orders to our valiantly patient customers/colleagues. Those of you waiting for one these men's or women's lab coat styles, you can expect your lab coat to ship early this week - if not already. Embroidered lab coat orders were given top priority, and will ship within 8-10 business days.


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Rejuvenating the city
By ANDREA FILMER ; Tuesday August 10, 2010 - THE STAR
THE second exercise of the George Town Grants Programme (GTGP) has been concluded with over RM876,000 awarded to 10 conservation and heritage projects.
Think City Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Federal Government's investment arm Khazanah Nasional Bhd, announced the successful applicants yesterday in a press statement.
The applicants consist of six physical conservation projects and four cultural mapping projects related to physical conservation and urban rejuvenation within the state's Unesco World Heritage Site.
The former involves the restoration of the Stewart Terraces (RM178,108), 100, Armenian Street (RM40,000), three shophouses (3, 5 and 7) on Cintra Street (RM51,000), 42, Muntri Street (RM63,520), 100, Cintra Street (RM81,700) and the conservation of the Chinese Gateway at 23, Love Lane (RM55,000).
Olden charm: A project to conserve the Chinese Gateway at 23, Love Lane, has been given RM55,000.
Under cultural mapping, Think City awarded the Penang Chinese Clan Council RM58,000 for the publication of the history of Chinese clan associations in Penang and RM122,000 to historian Dr Loh Wei Leng for the publication of a biographical dictionary of Penang Mercantile Personalities.
The firm also gave RM127,000 to Sympologic Sdn Bhd for sustainable documentation and dissemination of information on culture and heritage via the iGeorgeTown website (www.igeorgetownpenang.com) and RM100,000 to the Penang Heritage Trust for the Sun Yat Sen heritage trail.
The applicants were chosen by the Think City board on six criteria — the project concerned being catalytic, using a building capacity via partnerships, possessing developmental elements, promoting cohesiveness among communities, being socially and economically sustainable and showing creativity and innovation.
This exercise was the second of three to be conducted this year.
The first, in the first quarter of the year, saw RM1.85mil in grants awarded to 18 parties.
The third and last round begins on Aug 23 and concludes on Sept 23.
Launched last December, the two-year GTGP programme is a RM20mil seed-funding initiative for urban rejuvenation projects within the George Town World Heritage Site.
For more information on GTGP, visit www.thinkcity.com.my.


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Rollforming lines for scaffolding
STAM manufactures rollforming lines for scaffolding crossbeams
These lines are designed and built according to the customer's requests, with different potential configurations and by integrating the necessary technology.
The scaffolding lines include automatic and flexible in-line punching and notching systems, and unloading and stacking systems if requested.
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Alvaston is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Derbyshire, created in 1772 from chapelry in Derby St Michael Ancient Parish.
Alternative names: Alvaston with Sinfin Moor
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Parish registers begin: 1614
Nonconformists include: Wesleyan Methodist
Parishes adjacent to Alvaston
Historical Descriptions
The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales 1870
ALVASTON, a township-chapelry in St. Michael parish, Derby; on the Derwent river, near the Midland railway, 3 miles SE of Derby. It has a post office under Derby. Acres, 870. Rated property, £2,930. Pop., 558. Houses, 117. The property is much subdivided. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of Lichfield. Value, £116. Patrons, the parishioners. The church was rebuilt in 1856. There are Presbyterian and Wesleyan chapels, and a church school.
Source: The Imperial Gazetteer of England & Wales [Wilson, John M]. A. Fullarton & Co. N. d. c. [1870-72].
Leonard's Gazetteer of England and Wales 1850
Alvaston, 3 miles E. Derby. P. 493
Source: Leonard's Gazetteer of England and Wales; Second Edition; C. W. Leonard, London; 1850.
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England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918
Alvaston Derbyshire Marriages 1614-1812 – UK Genealogy Archives
- County: Derbyshire
- Civil Registration District: Shardlow
- Probate Court: Court of the Bishop of Lichfield (Episcopal Consistory)
- Diocese: Lichfield
- Rural Deanery: Stanton by Bridge
- Poor Law Union: Shardlow
- Hundred: Morleston and Litchurch
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#Roommates it looks like Drake and Jennifer Lopez are back on the market! It's being reported that they're relationship has fizzled out, at least for now.
According to The Jasmine Brand,, one source said that the two have taken some time apart, "not because they don't want to be with each other, just because their schedules started getting insane."
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Sometimes I hear "My team won't help each other, they're too focused on their own targets"
And I answer with:
"Are you leading a team? Or a group of Gladiators?'
We humans are naturally social and collaborative.
If there's a lack of cohesion amongst your reps, something manufactured in their environment will evoke that behaviour.
But it's not true to say they won't help each other.
They will.
But first, you've got to lock away the shields and throw away the swords.


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Based on the same pemise as Jumanji, this could have been merely a remake. Instead, Zathura is more focused, has far fewer characters, and adds a couple of twists that are reasonably pleasing in terms of plot.
The two boys play their parts effectively, overall. Jonah Bobo is a gift to a director who can get the right expressions at the right time, and for the most part that's what happens. Twelve-year-old Josh Hutcherson shows his years of experience in tv and a few movies to give some depth to the older brother, a nasty sniping character who hates his little brother, supposedly because he broke up his parents.
There's a third sibling, played by Kristen Stewart, but she spends a good deal of her time frozen, and doesn't get much chance to add anything to the plot (except a rather nice line towards the end that most kids won't pick up).
Tim Robbins appears briefly at the beginning as the father, a man who's distracted by something whether it's his work, or his failed marriage, or his inability to communicate satisfactorily with his children we never really discover. He's gone within ten minutes, and it's a bit of a surprise that someone of Robbins' stature should play such a minimal part.
It's left to Dax Shepard to add the only other adult voice of reason – and even he doesn't appear until well into the movie. Shepard is touted as a comedian par excellence, but he plays this role fairly straight.
The CGI is top quality, and the visual effects splendid. They don't dominate, however, which is a good thing. The story about people who've got themselves into a corner and have to dig their way out is kept to the fore.
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Steamed Golden Sponge Pudding
Member recipe by anna2007
ServingsServes 6
A good special occasion recipe.
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- Ingredients
- 250g self raising flour
- 250g castor sugar
- 250g butter or margerine softened
- 4 large eggs beaten
- golden syrup
- 1 scant tsp of baking powder
- In a food processor or mixing bowl mix the butter or margerine and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
- Gradually add the beaten eggs until throughly mixed and then add the self raising flour and baking powder until mixed through.
- Grease a large pudding basin with margerine or butter. Pour in golden syrup until it comes halfway up the sides. Pour in the sponge mixture. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil and tie with string. Make two holes in the foil. Cover the saucepan with a lid.
- Put the bowl into a large saucepan and fill with water. Put the saucepan onto a stove and bring up to the boil. Turn down the heat so that it is simmering. Keep checking the water levels and do not allow to boil dry. If necessary pour more water in until halfway up the saucepan. Cook for about 1 hour to 1 and half hours. The pudding is cooked when a skewer inserted into the pudding comes out clean.
- Remove the foil, and scrape around the bowl. Place a flat plate on top of the basin and invert.Take care when doing this. Serve with cream or custard.


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- Product Information
- MAJIN BONE Jikan to Kuukan no Majin
MAJIN BONE Jikan to Kuukan no Majin
- Release Date
- 10/09/2014 (Japan only)
- Platform
- Nintendo 3DS
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Publisher
- BANDAI NAMCO Games Inc.
- Age
- over 6 years old
- Price
- 6,145 yen (tax incl.)
- Number of Players
- Up to 6 Players(network play)
- MAJIN BONE blasts its way onto the Nintendo 3DS for some bonafide action!
- The arcade phenomenon rocking Japanese arcades is now primed for a 3DS release!
Assume full control of the Bone Fighters to take part in spectacular action-infused battles that will leave your bones clattering!
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- Scan cards, get Bones!
- Look on the back of a MAJIN BONE card to find a two-dimensional barcode.
Simply scan it using the Nintendo 3DS camera and you'll acquire that very Bone in-game!
Find all the cards you can to fortify your fighter!
- Connect for coins.
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Blue Lake Park Loop Hike
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Start point: Blue Lake Park Trailhead
- End point: Nicháqwli Monument
- Trail Log:
- Hike Type: Loop
- Distance: 2.0 miles
- Elevation gain: 30 feet
- High Point: 30 feet
- Difficulty: Easy
- Seasons: All
- Family Friendly: Yes
- Backpackable: No
- Crowded: Yes
Hike Description
Blue Lake Regional Park has been an urban picnic and play destination for 90 years. As such, those seeking solitude should avoid it, especially on summer weekends. However, at quieter times of the year, or mid-week in the summer, it is a fine destination for families with small children. The many facilities are complemented by a trail which follows the lakeshore, explores a small wetland and sculpture garden, and loops back. The lake itself is a natural lake fed by springs, as is its twin Fairview Lake. Note that pets are not permitted here and Metro, the park's current custodian, does not allow young children to swim in the lake.
Head back along the exit road from the parking area (east) towards the Lake House, a home which Metro rents for special events. The path leads into the parking area by the house. Walk past the house and onto its lawn. A path leads down through the ivy to a sidewalk by the lake. Turn right here. Waterlilies and pink lotus bloom in rafts on the lake in the summer. Go around the walkway on the fishing dock and admire the Interlachen mansions on the other side of the lake. A path leads up past the boat concession and then along the shore. Pass a small grassy peninsula and reach the swimming beach (Both fishing and swimming can be banned sometimes in the summer because of algae blooms). From here, head up past the changing rooms and find another path continuing west. Reach another play area with a water fountain and also a flower garden. From here, the path is shaded by maples, Oregon ash and cottonwoods. There's a large field on the right. The paved trail bends around to the right and reaches a trail junction.
Here, go left and zigzag into the wetland area. There's a platform over a pond. Continuing to the left, we take a boardwalk and then cross a graveled maintenance road. The path nears the shore of Blue Lake with a small slough on the right and then loops to the right under white alders at the Nicháqwli Monument, which commemorates the lives of the Chinook Indians. After admiring this sculpture garden, follow the paved trail through a wooded patch of Douglas-fir, hemlock, ash, willow, and cottonwood and recross the maintenance road. There's another boardwalk above a lily-covered slough and a pair of quacking mallards. Complete the wetland loop and head back to the main trail, where you can go left on a gravel maintenance track.
This track passes the archery area and becomes a paved road, heading east down an avenue of cherry trees with the vast field to the right. Stay on the road, keeping straight at a junction for the central parking area and pass the park's offices. There's another field and group picnic areas to the right as the road curves right and parallels Blue Lake Road. Turn right at the sign for the Chinook Picnic Area and head across to the smaller parking area.
For a longer stroll, connect with the 40-mile Loop paved trail along Marine Drive, which is just north of the park.
Fees, Regulations, etc.
- $5 daily entry fee (no fee for pedestrians or cyclists)
- No pets allowed
- Park open 8:00 a.m. to sunset
- Children under 5 not permitted to swim in the lake; use the water play area
- Many wheelchair accessible facilities
- Trout fishing in the lake
- Maps: Hike Finder
- Blue Lake Regional Park (Metro)
- Green Trails Maps: Columbia River Gorge - West #428S
Trip Reports
- Search Trip Reports for Blue Lake Park Loop Hike
Related Discussions / Q&A
- Search Trail Q&A for Blue Lake Park Loop Hike
Guidebooks that cover this hike
- Urban Trails: Portland by Eli Boschetto
More Links
- Blue Lake Regional Park (Metro)
- Blue Lake Regional Park (Wikipedia)
- Blue Lake Regional Park (The Intertwine)
- Blue Lake Regional Park (Things to Do in Portland With Children)
- "Blue Lake and Fairview Lake, Oregon" (The Columbia River: A Photographic Journey)
- History of Blue Lake Regional Park (Metro)
- Blue Lake Park (PdxHistory.com)
- Blue Lake (Multnomah County) (Atlas of Oregon Lakes
- "High algae levels found in Multnomah County's Blue Lake" (Oregon Live)
- bobcat (creator)


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"Climbing Cinque Uve, my first 8c" – Angelika Rainer
From ice axes to chalk bag, from drytooling to sport climbing, from the Dolomites to Arco, this is how my climbing has evolved. A crescendo of fun and hard work that has given me plenty of satisfaction.
Scaling my first 8c sport climbing route means a lot to me, even though it's not the absolute sport climbing limit anymore. Considering it came only six months after I became the first woman to climb a D15 drytooling route, for me it's a big accomplishment.
I love to switch between disciplines; it adds variety but it's not always easy. It just goes to show how dedicating many years to a variety of different climbing disciplines has resulted in achieving what I have dreamed of for years.
My inspiration
After doing so many tough climbs in the winter months, competing in the Ice Climbing World Cup competitions and scaling some of the hardest ice, mixed and drytooling routes, I was finding it tricky to get motivated to do big climbs in the summer too. But last year that changed and I decided to take my climbing to another level.
I did. I found a route called Cinque Uve at a crag close to Arco in Northern Italy. It suited my climbing style as it's overhanging and I also liked the varied climbing up tufas, pinches, crimps and slopers.
Taking on such a tough challenge meant repeatedly going back to it, and getting the balance right between training too much and taking too many rest days is hard. Even on bad days, the view from the crag, overlooking Lake Garda, always made me go home happy. Sometimes it's really tough, physically and because of the weather, which needs to be not too hot, not too cold and not too humid. So having the chance to try the route in the cool of winter was very productive, even if I then had to endure some very rainy weeks in spring.
The day I was able to link all the moves and pass the sequence of eight short, extremely intense moves that make up the crux was just a perfect day. I'm completely in love with this route; it deserved all the effort I put in and right now I feel simply happy.
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Harris put together a season for the ages with the Bombers, leading the league in rushing (1,035 yards), receptions (105) and yards after the catch (660). He also had 857 receiving yards, the most ever by a 1,000-yard rusher.
After putting together his finest CFL season while playing for his hometown team at age 30, Andrew Harris is going to the Grey Cup with a chance to be named the league's most outstanding Canadian player.
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Middle linebacker Alex Singleton of the Calgary Stampeders will be a shoo-in to win the most outstanding defensive player award against linebacker Kyries Hebert of the Montreal Alouettes.
A pair of returners — Roy Finch of the Stampeders and Diontae Spencer of the Redblacks — will go head to head for the league most outstanding special teams player award.
Calgary receiver Marken Michel will go up against Toronto running back James Wilder, Jr., for the most outstanding rookie award.
Finally, Calgary coach Dave Dickenson, who led the Stamps to a 13-4-1 record and first place in the West, will face Toronto's Marc Trestman, who led the Argos to a 9-9 record and first place in the East, for the coach of the year award.
Harris put together a season for the ages with the Bombers, leading the league in rushing (1,035 yards), receptions (105) and yards after the catch (660). He also had 857 receiving yards, the most ever by a 1,000-yard rusher.
He set a CFL record for catches by a running back, breaking a mark held by Craig Ellis of Saskatchewan since 1985.
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Have I mentioned how much I love Blog Hops? No really I do, OK I don't love that people don't stop by and say hi like they should or leave a comment when they do stop by (OK off my soap box). What I do love about them is finding amazing new things to make! This Halloween I had a plan but then I came across some new things and of course had to try them out. The only bad thing is this year being at public school vs private I have more kids to make for!
I found this really cool idea for Gooey Caramel Apple Monster Corn on I Dig Pinterest. I had most of the items already on hand. I made a quick trip to the Dollar Tree for the Caramel Apple Taffy. I should have picked up the gum drops like she had in her recipe but let's just say shopping at the Dollar Tree with the boys needs to be a get in and get out or I end up with a cart full of crap (I mean real crap some of those toys are just that!)
What you Need:
4 c. unpopped corn kernels or about 12 c. popped corn
2 1/4 c. brown sugar
1 c. karo syrup
1/2 c. butter
dash of salt
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1 t. vanilla
1 pkg. (7.5 oz.) Caramel Apple Taffy (Dollar Tree - I used 2 bags)
Peanuts (I skipped)
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gum drops (I forgot to pick up so skipped it)
Wilton Candy Eyes (I bought mine at Walmart, seen at Target & Micheals)
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In different parts of London, three recruits prepare for their first day at the Metropolitan Police's training centre at Hendon. All three had succeeded in getting into the police in spite of weaknesses. But on their first day, the assistant commissioner announces that he wants them to join a team of undercover detectives. Their brief? To become criminals; to work their way up through whatever criminal organisations they can get access to, and to collate evidence against the criminals they come across. Their target? One of the world's biggest drug dealers. Den Donovan, alias 'Tango One' - number one on HM Customs and Excise List of most wanted criminals. Three years later all the recruits are getting close to their target. Too close, perhaps, to remember the rules...
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Last night, I saw something trending on social media. It really wasn't the type of thing that has never happened before, but actress and comedienne Amy Schumer was exercising on the streets of Greenville, South Carolina, when a man by the name of Leslie Brewer ran up to her and pointed his camera at her. She asked him to stop and he didn't listen, saying, "No it's America and we paid for you." At that point, Schumer said that she would no longer allow fans to take photos with her.
Brewer's side of the story is that when he spotted her ahead of him at a crosswalk, he decided to take an Instagram video. He walked up to her and began recording. Now I didn't see in any story I read that he asked her prior to doing so, but according to Brewer, she got upset with him. He claims that she cussed him out. Ironically, the video he took was edited. All we can hear is Schumer saying, "That's rude," and asking him to delete the video, but as she says that, Brewer quickly says, "Sorry" as he gives the camera a big smile and a thumbs up. Then it immediately cuts to him saying, "And then she got mad at me."
First off, I am sadly not surprised at this kind of behavior and I completely believe that what Amy said did happen. Some of us as fans often feel we have this sense of entitlement when it comes to being able to take photos, receive autographs, etc., from celebrities and they're supposed to just accept it.
It would almost be tolerable if the behavior was from a child or a teenager. But these are supposedly grown adults acting this way.
Now, the behavior alone is bad enough. But the response and attitude from many is even worse.
First, the comment Amy says Brewer made. "No it's America and we paid for you." I get the nature of that comment. The belief is that this is a "free country" and that we as fans "are the reason that celebrities are who they are." The reason I completely believe he made this statement or something similar is because way too often, I've heard people say that about celebrities. There is this notion that they "would be nothing without us."
That's odd. I'll be honest to say that I've never seen any of Amy's movies. Not for a lack of a desire to do so, but my wife and I just haven't gotten around to it just yet. Our "to-watch" list is huge, so it will definitely happen sometime. But as far as her "being nothing without me," well hell…she seems to be doing just fine so far.
And how many of us were with them during acting school or all the training they've received up to this point? That's what got them to where they are. None of us were anywhere to be found during those times, unless you know something I don't. So while yes, a lot of their success depends on us, it's not like they would absolutely not exist without us. Let's not make ourselves out to be bigger than we really are. After all, we hate for a celebrity to do that, right?
And yes, I get what the expression means. Fans are definitely a big part of a celebrity's success. But I hate that this attitude allows people to feel they don't have to respect someone just because he or she is a celebrity.
The reactions to this story, to me, are appalling. People are saying things like, "She needs to shut the hell up" and "She should be thankful someone wants a picture with her" and "That's what you signed up for, Amy!" or "That's what comes with being a celebrity" and the list goes on. One fool even said "It's not like Amy was raped."
Raped, huh? So it has to be that extreme before something is wrong with it. Good to know.
So, if I have this correct, because Amy is a celebrity, she is not entitled to privacy or personal space. When someone wants a picture with her, they don't need permission. Her status as a celebrity has removed that right from her, because after all, only those taking pictures with her are DIRECTLY responsible for her success and it is only fair that the favor is returned by allowing herself to be attacked at any time?
Whenever I hear people talk about "why this country is going to hell," they give a lot of crazy reasons, but one BIG reason is attitudes and behavior like Brewer's. The sense of entitlement that people like Amy are obligated to allow fans to take photos and videos with her.
But it's even deeper than that. See, when we start treating people, no matter their status, as less than people, this is when the country starts to go downhill, which has sadly began a long time ago and happens just about every day.
As usual, there's always an excuse for the bad behavior, and the victims of that bad behavior need to "just deal with it." Another thing we can't seem to get right is putting the responsibility on the person committing the bad behavior, NOT the person receiving it.
While I'm glad Amy has received a lot of support about this, again, too many people are making her out to be wrong for saying (at first) that she would never allow photos to be taken with fans, with very little being said about Brewer who felt he was entitled to do this without as much as asking Amy for permission, or to not "scare the shit out of her" as she stated happened.
Even though Amy later said that she would in fact allow selfies to be taken with her if the person is nice and she gives permission, I would certainly not blame her if she chose to stick with her original statement of never doing it again.
I can imagine two types of responses to me saying this. The first would be something like, "Why are you being so nice to Amy? It's not like she's gonna sleep with you. No need to be her white knight." Yes, this has been said to me, many times, whenever I say something in defense of a female celebrity or any woman I don't know following bad behavior. Pretty sad that to point out someone being wrong and treating another human being as less than that means a person simply wants to try and sleep with them. It couldn't be because the "suspect" of the bad behavior is simply wrong. Nah. If Amy and I never ever met (which is very likely) that wouldn't change anything I'm saying here. I don't have to actually meet someone to say that someone is treating them poorly.
Besides, I'm not exactly holding my breath on Amy being two minutes from starting a show at a comedy club, read this blog and cancel the damn thing to rush here to jump in bed with me. Seriously…many guys have said this to me in other instances. Is that something YOU would expect?
The second type of response has to do with me being an aspiring screenwriter. Considering that I may get the opportunity to work with or for celebrities one day, the belief is that I'm just "kissing ass" now because of that. Again, why does there have to be some ulterior motive to defending someone after someone does something wrong to them? Even before I knew I wanted to become a screenwriter, this was my attitude. People who behave like Brewer are simply embarrassing and they give the rest of us a bad name.
Personally, I would never ask a celebrity for a photo with them, mainly because of folks like this. If THEY offered, I absolutely would. But I'm intelligent enough to know that they are approached just about all day, every day, by fans wanting autographs and photos, and they're not necessarily in the mood to do it all the time. I know many fans couldn't care less, because it's all about them and getting their picture, but I do care and respect that.
I don't look at them as primarily celebrities; I look at them as PEOPLE. I ask myself if I would want that to happen to me and that makes the decision very easy on whether I would choose to invade privacy and personal space just for a picture or autograph.
A LOT of people wish they could be celebrities. Let's just put that out there. Let's not mince words here. This is the reason for this behavior and these entitlement attitudes. A lot of people wish they could have the money and fame as these celebrities and it bothers them that they don't. That's just the bottom line.
Now cue those to say, "Oh, but that's not me…" Of course it isn't.
One thing I notice a lot on Twitter is celebrities being attacked for some of the things they say, but interestingly enough, it often doesn't take long before a shot at the celebrity's status is taken. The actor or actress' status as a celebrity is nowhere in the conversation, but that's where people go as if it's related in some way. This is the reason I call it jealousy. Whenever an argument or debate is happening and the conversation quickly shifts, there's little reason for that, especially when like in this case, a person's status is thrown back in their faces.
Not to mention, for everyone with something negative to say to Amy…the reason for that has more to do with the fact they simply don't like her. Doesn't take Einstein to figure that out. If the celebrity were someone they cared for, they would raise all kinds of hell about them being mistreated. But because they don't care for Amy, this is why the lack of concern exists. But I'm not stupid. Any level of discomfort that can be brought to a celebrity just causes some people to foam at the mouths. That's just pathetic to me.
Anyway, this is more about a person not being treated like a person and people making excuses for that. That whole "do unto others" thing apparently ONLY applies when those involved aren't celebrities. I wonder who came up with that one.
So Amy, even if you decided never to do another selfie with a fan, I, for one, would not blame you one bit. I understand that you are a person FIRST, celebrity SECOND. Upon seeing you in person, I might wave hello from a distance and then go about my business. But I would never run up to you and force a picture without your permission.
Call me crazy, but I would want the experience to be enjoyable for you as well; not you doing it because you felt you had to. That's a big part of why I would want the picture in the first place…only if you did also.


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Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor recently played a solo show at The Roxy in West Hollywood, CA with members of Anthrax, Ho9909, Black Flag and Rob Zombie. You can watch Taylor play Faith No More's "From Out Of Nowhere" with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian, which they predictably crush.
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In the next year, one in three US federal government workers will be eligible to retire, and millennials are not filling vacancies fast enough.
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The human capital crisis in government is no longer looming. It's here. And it's time to get creative about how we can recruit, support, and retain talent in the public sector.
Switching the message improves recruitment
Take police recruitment, for example. Departments across the world are struggling to hire diverse candidates that reflect the communities they serve.
In a series of trials I ran with the Behavioural Insights Team, we found that people were no longer responding to job ads asking them to join the police "to serve their community." It's not that those who work in government don't have high levels of public service motivation; of course they do. It's just that millennials see multiple pathways for making a difference — and government might not be the main one.
So the challenge becomes: what else can we say about these types of jobs that will attract new and different people to the police? Our trials show that emphasising how difficult the job is — talking about the challenge — tripled the likelihood that someone would apply. And the rates were even higher for people of colour. We've now run trials in over 20 cities and found similar results.
It's time to get creative about how we can recruit, support, and retain talent in the public sector
Well-timed nudges can also help with other parts of recruiting. Simplifying processes and sending reminders can reduce drop off of excellent candidates during the often difficult and long civil service selection process. Carefully worded emails that reduce stereotype threat can improve pass rates for people of colour, ensuring that the applicant pool remains diverse.
Social support may keep people in the job
But if we are to really solve the human capital problem, we need to make sure existing civil servants feel supported, valued, and able to deliver services.
Employee burnout has now been called a global epidemic, worsening personal health through higher levels of chronic stress, PTSD, and even alcoholism, but also impacting organisations who face significantly higher absenteeism and turnover.
While solving the underlying systemic challenges — like better pay and work conditions — are crucial here, there is strong evidence that increasing people's social support at work can make a marked difference. Helping people feel like they have a professional community that truly understands the day-to-day challenges of public service may not only reduce burnout and turnover, it may also improve how public servants interact with the public.
I'm currently running a series of trials with frontline workers in different professions, encouraging them to write about their experiences and read about those of their coworkers. The early results are promising and suggest that there is much more to do to support employee well-being without breaking the bank.
Small tweaks to avert a big crisis
Public servants make decisions every day that determine what — and for whom — public services are delivered. If we are to deliver better and more equitable services, we need to be as innovative with our recruitment and retention initiatives as we are with government programs themselves.
The second wave of behavioural science in government should nudge inwards
It won't be easy. Yet if behavioural science has taught us anything, it's that even seemingly minor design choices can make a disproportionate impact on people's decisions.
The first wave of behavioural science in government proved that small tweaks can increase people's tax compliance, encourage people to take up anti-poverty programs, or even help people find a job faster.
The second wave of behavioural science should nudge inwards: improving the internal functions of government agencies so that those who are called to deliver services have the skills and the resources to do so.
This piece originally appeared on Apolitical, the global network for public servants. You can find the original here.


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RICHMOND, Va. -- A death investigation is underway after a Richmond runner was killed on West Main Street in the Fan.
The runner, who police described as a man, was struck by a car at 6 a.m. along the 1700 block of West Main Street, between N. Allen Street and Lombardy Avenue.
The driver who hit the runner stopped at the scene and was cooperating with Richmond Police.
The runner's name has not yet been released.
The early-morning investigation shocked neighbors who said the area is normally filled with walkers, runners, and people riding bicycles.
Neighbors who spoke with CBS 6 said they hoped cars would slowdown in the Fan and those out walking and running would make sure to be extra vigilant.
This is a developing story. Witnesses can send news tips and photos here.


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"We're really excited to be here in Newton," said James River Equipment President Mark Romer, whose great grandfather started the business in 1926. "We want to make a good impression, because we know we thrive and grow by making a good impression on the community."
Development of James River Equipment's new Newton facility was supported by a $60,000 Building Reuse Program grant from the North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA). The grant assisted with the redevelopment of a 15,000-square-foot building, which was formerly occupied by Slimline Industries. James River Equipment created 12 jobs and invested $307,984 in the project. They have combined over 130 years of John Deere experience in the new Newton location to better serve the area. The RIA's Building Reuse Program provides grants to local governments to renovate vacant buildings, renovate and/or expand buildings occupied by existing North Carolina companies, and renovate, expand or construct health care facilities that will lead to the creation of new jobs in specified counties."I am proud to welcome James River Equipment to our city," Newton Mayor Anne P. Jordan said. "I thank them for choosing to open this new location here in Newton and for their investment in our future."
The Newton location carries a full line of John Deere residential and commercial mowing equipment, as well as compact tractors and farming equipment. The staff are equipped to serve all of our customer's needs. The new location is conveniently located just off of Business 321.
When asked about this unique business development and partnership with the city of Newton Vice President of James River Equipment, Chris Johnson replied, "We were very excited about the cooperation with the town and their attendance at the ribbon cutting, really made us feel welcome."
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NAPA VALLEY (Nov. 5, 2014) – The National Auto Sport Association's (NASA) ninth annual NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires will run their Western States Championships this weekend at Sonoma Raceway, Nov. 7-9. Racers from across the country will compete for class honors.
Sandro Espinosa (Atlanta, Ga.) is coming off of the NASA Southeast weekend at Daytona International Speedway and heading directly across country to Sonoma Raceway for the NASA Western Championships to compete in Spec BMW E30 Class with his No. 32 BMW 325.
"The logistics behind the transport and accommodations seem endless," Espinosa said. "I just finished the weekend at Daytona International with NASA SE so the prep had to begin and end much sooner than regular. I'm also coming out with some close friends and we all would hate to come to such a beautiful part of the country and miss what else it has to offer."
"Running at Sonoma Raceway was the draw to come out west in the Spec E30," he continued. "I am hopeful that the championship will draw a large number of participants and excellent drivers for some great racing. Some of the guys came out for the Eastern Championships and I thought, why not? I've never been to Sonoma Raceway. I've watched races there over time, but nothing replaces seat time on a race weekend. Believe it or not, the preparation to get the cars out there has been more than the preparation to run the course. I don't have a simulator to practice on and I haven't been able to watch videos, but we're going to be there Thursday for practice. I'm a fast learner but I respect the fact that it's a new track and the local guys have 100's of laps around that track. I am really looking forward to learning as much as I can from them. My goal is to have fun and race hard. Nothing like ending a battle with someone on the track and reliving the competition again after. I do this for fun. So as long as you race hard with one or five other cars it doesn't matter where you place, that's why I love Spec E30."
Cindi Lux (Aloha, Ore.) is bringing her No. 5 Dodge Viper to Sonoma Raceway to compete in the Super Touring 1 Class. A NASA Northwest region competitor, Lux is looking for another special win this weekend.
"The last time I ran at Sonoma Raceway was back in 1999 with the American Le Mans Series where I got my first pro win, which was really special" Lux said. "I also raced a Legends Car there in the Road Racing Championships, which was crazy fun. Overall, I really don't have a ton of track time at Sonoma. However when I do race there, it always seems to produce a lot of good memories. My goal for the weekend is to really have fun. I am so blessed to have such a wonderful/devoted group of guys on our team who really make me laugh. Seriously, have you seen our Big Wheel? Sure, I can be cliché and say we want to win our class, who doesn't? It's about being able to properly set-up the car and drive a smart race. This track can bite you very quickly and it doesn't tolerate stupidity. We prepare our Viper the same for all races – ready to go. On a personal note, when I arrive at Sonoma, I will finally be able to relax as I will have just come back from the SEMA Show. At this show, we will be debuting our new 2015 Ford Mustangs we will be using at the Ford Racing School next year. Over the past six months, there has been a tremendous amount of time spent planning, building and testing these new cars. It has been a ton of work. I am really proud to be part of this team. So I will be ready to enjoy some awesome NAPA Valley wine this weekend with some great friends."
A.R. Hoshmandy (Lawrenceville, Ga.) will be getting in an unfamiliar car at an unfamiliar track and looking to compete in one of the biggest fields of the weekend in a borrowed No. 37 BMW 325 to compete in the Spec BMW E30 Class.
"I enjoy racing more than anything," Hoshmandy said. "My reason for going to Sonoma is because I love racing my BMW in a big field. My engine was damaged right before the NASA Championships at Road Atlanta, so I will not be bringing my own car. I am fortunate to be able to rent a BMW 325. I met Larry Fraser at Road Atlanta in August and he has helped me find a BMW to race at Sonoma. I have no history at Sonoma. It looks awesome on TV. My goal is to be competitive. If my rental is working right I will be in the top 10 for sure."
Will Faules, NASA National Event Director, has the NASA Western Championships on the starting grid.
"We are ready for the Western Championships at Sonoma Raceway," Faules said. "Our team of top-notch officials has everything in place and the NorCal Region drivers look to defend their home turf. It's especially exciting for me to come back to the region where my motorsports career started. To be able to return and crown the next generation of NASA Champions is very exciting for me. Beautiful weather in the forecast will help make for a weekend of great racing."
Sonoma Raceway is a 2.52-mile, 12-turn undulating road course located at the gateway to California's wine country. The challenging road course used by NASCAR and IndyCar is sure to provide exciting racing throughout the championships weekend.
The NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires Western States Championships will take the green flag at Sonoma Raceway, Nov. 7-9.
NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires Western States Championships event page https://nasachampionships.com/west-event/ view championships media guide https://nasachampionships.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Nasa_Media-Guide_2014_Sonoma.pdf
For additional information, please contact NASA Championships Media Director, Kyle Chura at [email protected] or (248) 821-0468. More detail can be found at nasaproracing.com or nasachamps.wpengine.com.
To qualify for the NASA Championships presented by Toyo Tires, NASA competitors must compete in and score points in four regional races around the country, five for the Western States Championships. The 2014 NASA Championship presented by Toyo Tires Eastern weekend featured over 300 competitors racing for a NASA Championship trophy in 36 racing classes and nine Time Trial divisions around the famed Road Atlanta circuit home to Petit Le Mans.
About Toyo Tires
Founded in 1945, Toyo Tires has stood for innovation, quality, performance, and excellent service around the world for over 65 years. The company offers a complete line of premium replacement tires for nearly all makes and models, including high-performance cars, luxury vehicles, light trucks and SUVs as well as commercial trucks.


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kudzu-1.2.13-1 crashes at boot if I have my Compaq WL110 PCMCIA WLAN card
inserted (this is a ThinkPad A30p laptop). backtrace, HAL info and hwconf
snippet attached.
Note that getting this card working was significantly harder than with earlier
distro versions due to various things, and apparently as a result of some manual
tuning, the HAL info (correctly) shows orinoco_cs as the driver while hwconf has
hostap_cs (with which I couldn't get the card to work).
Created attachment 121532 [details]
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HAL info
Created attachment 121534 [details]
hwconf snippet
Kudzu crashes for my 3COM 10/100 pcmcia wired network card too, but the card
appears to work anyway (at least ifconfig eth1 is available; I haven't actually
tried to use it).
This will be fixed in 1.2.18-1.
Confirmed fixed, thanks.


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Founded in Pietermaritzburg in 1851, the Natal Society has served the scientific and literary interests of the community of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, for more than 160 years.It founded the Natal Museum in Pietermaritzburg (now a leading national institution) and the Natal Society Library, the largest privately-owned library system in the country (now run by the city's Msunduzi Municipality).
The Society's leading members also played an instrumental role in the establishment of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the country's largest agricultural society show, a philharmonic society and a dramatic arts society.
Today the Natal Society Foundation continues the original aims of the Society "the general encouragement of habits of study, investigation and research" by publishing a historical journal, Natalia, maintaining a specialist library, and providing funding to support scholarship, research and publications.
I have served as a Council member of the old Natal Society, and am a Trustee and Administrator of the Natal Society Foundation that succeeded it.
We maintain a website which features a history of the Natal Society and its activities, and from where all our publications, including Natalia, can be downloaded free of charge in the belief that the development of humankind is best served by open, free access to information.
Click on the link below to access the Natal Society Foundation website:
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Comment 13 for bug 634487
@DanielDaniel, Branden,
The easiest work around is
a.) start the instance as m1.small or m1.large (depending on if you want i386 or x86_64).
b.) install java
c.) stop the instance (ec2-stop-instances or /sbin/halt from inside the instance)
d.) modify the instance to be t1.micro (ec2-modify-
e.) ec2-start-instances
Doing that means you don't have to register a new AMI, and will only cost time setting it up and 1 hour of m1.small or m1.large.


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There was a time that the casino floor was the place Las Vegas visitors were separated from their money. Nowadays, fees are taking some of that cash, long before tourists hit the slots and table games.
Many of these charges start before visitors even make it to Las Vegas. Most airlines charge for checked bags and booze these days, but some discount airlines that fly to Las Vegas have fees that go beyond charges that have become far too common.
Allegiant Air Fees
Allegiant Air connects small airports to Las Vegas. It is a great option for fliers in small cities that would otherwise have no direct flights. The base fares are low, but Allegiant Air makes up for it in fees.
Allegiant Air publishes its fees for optional services on its website and mentions many during the sale process. Some fees are common among carriers, such as checked bags, beverage service, seat selection, and flying with a pet. The ones below are unusual compared to most other airlines.
- Booking ticket online: $10 per person each way
- Booking ticket by phone: $14.99 per person each way
- Printing boarding pass at airport: $5 each way (use Allegiant app or print ticket at home to avoid this fee)
- Carry-on bag: $10-$75 each way
There is a way to avoid the booking fee. Tickets may be purchased at the airport during published hours. Hours vary by location.
Spirit Air Fees
Spirit Air also charges fees for optional services that go beyond the standard ones found on major airlines. These are disclosed on the company's website where tickets are purchased.
- Carry-on bag at time of ticket purchase: $35
- Carry-on bag at online check-in: $36-$45
- Carry-on bag at Gate: $100
- Call center booking: $15
- Printing boarding pass at ticket desk: $10 each
- Ticket purchase online: $16.99 per person each way
Spirit Air sells tickets at airport counters free of charge.
Personal items do not have a fee on either airline. Certain gate-checked items are also free of charge. Check the airline's website linked above for a list of these exceptions.
Taxi Fees
Once arriving at the airport, the next fees are paid to the cab drivers. These fees do not all go to the driver or the cab company:
- McCarran Airport pickup: $2
- Flag Pull: $3.30
- Fuel surcharge: $.20 per mile
The Nevada Taxicab Authority publishes approximate fares from the airport to major resorts on its website.
Hotel Resort Fees
The latest fees to pop up in Las Vegas are resort fees. These are becoming just as lucrative for hotels as fees charged by airlines. Hotels will make about $2.25 billion in fees this year.
Most Las Vegas casinos charge resort fees. These fees start at $5 per night and run as high as $28. This covers amenities such as the pool, fitness center, business center, and wireless internet. These were all once included in the base hotel rate, but not anymore. Some hotels do not have a pool, spa, or fitness center, yet still charge a resort fee.
Casino Royale is the only Las Vegas Strip casino that does not charge a resort fee. Fremont, California, Main Street Station, and Four Queens, all located downtown, do not have a resort fee. The M Resort, Cannery, and Arizona Charlie's properties also have no resort fee, as do some other off-strip properties.
A full list of Las Vegas resort fees may be found here.
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Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) plans to invest $22bn over the next five years, nearly doubling the company's refining capacity, according a report by Reuters.
By 2030, IOC is planning to enhance its yearly refining capacity to 3.2 million barrels per day (mbpd).
As per the Reuters report, BV Rama Gopal, director, refineries, IOC, said: "There is a need for us to enhance our capacity to meet the future demand and enhance our capacity... We have already made our plans for investment of Rs1.06 trillion ($15.5bn)."
Indian refineries are planning to enhance their refining capacity to about 8.8mbpd by 2030 in order to meet the increasing fuel demand in the country.
IOC, which owns and operates 11 refineries in India, has a total capacity of 80.7 million tonnes per annum. The company is investing $2.5bn to upgrade its refineries by 2020. IOC is also investing $2.39bn in its petrochemical expansion projects and an additional $11.4mn to enhance capacity at its existing refineries.
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or if you want something 'heavier'….
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." -Aesop
The longer I live, the more I see that all is one and this blog is a reflection of feelings and thoughts upon that reality
or if you want something 'heavier'….
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." -Aesop
It used to be said "all roads lead to Rome", though I am not sure that this was a vatican reference or a purely political reference to the Roman empire.
Nowadays it would seem that most, if not all, jihadist terrorism and extreme fundamentalist Islamic distortions all seem to have a common pathway…….and a common destination. Time after time after time researches into the 'influences that have affected so called 'Islamic' terrorists and/or terrorist movements' trace the same route. It seems that many of these pathways lead to 'The Shadow of the Koran' and other writings from , Sayyid Qut'b.
It is, perhaps, worth noting that "The ulema of Al-Azhar University school took the unusual step following his death of putting Sayyid Qutb on their index of heresy, declaring him a "deviant" (Al-Azhar - the chief centre of Arabic literature and Sunni Islamic learning in the world) – source Wikipaedia. Perhaps it would be allowed to mention that Al Quaeda is predominantly Sunni and yet, for example, there are very strong identifiable links between Qut'b's works and Osama bin Laden's declared aims.
I have previously mentioned, in this blog, that Islam is not a unified faith but, as with many religions (particularly Christianity) is troubled by schism, dissension and often violent disagreement.
I mention this, at this time, for two reasons:
1. To be fair to the majority of peace-loving, tolerant and caring Muslims who populate this world.
2. To draw attention to the aspects of this internal Islamic struggle to cope with the transitions of the 20th and 21st centuries, which are creating massive strains upon old and out-dated standards of morality (as we also see in Catholicism)..
The old-tactic of 'creating a common enemy to unite a cause' is nowhere more visible than in the modern struggles of Islam. Check out Iraq. Check out Iran. Check out Yemen.
BUT – before we support, in the name of 'religious freedoms' any modifications to our higher humane standards such as those espoused by Al Quaeda , Taleban or promoted under the more extreme variations of Sharia law, we need to be very certain which faction we support. It is hard to have respect for actions which deny or contradict the lovingness of the One God or demean moral and humane standards that have evolved over thousands of years.
The defence of tradition, which in centuries past served society, is not a road to travel down where that tradition no longer meets the higher moral, ethical or humane standards expressed within a society.
Scientists have discovered that babies can start to make moral judgments by the age of six months and may be born with the ability to tell good from bad hard-wired into their brains.
Infants can even act as judge and jury in the nursery. Researchers who asked one-year-old babies to take away treats from a "naughty" puppet found they were sometimes also leaning over and smacking the figure on the head."
"The new research contradicts the theories of Freud and others that humans begin with a moral 'blank slate'"
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Spring officially arrived yesterday with sunshine and 60's, a nearly perfect day. We were happy to soak it in yesterday, but we're looking at another week of winter-like weather ahead and we're happy to have it.
We're very pleased to report that the snow pack is continuing to build and should be maintained with slightly below average daytime highs and cold nights in the high country.
Here on the Missouri we're looking at a chance of snow showers every day this week starting tomorrow with temps in the high 30's and low 40's. Consequently, we're going to hold off on opening up more lodging for the time being but we expect to have all the cabins open and available the first week of April and will likely have the motel units up and running by mid to late April, depending on the weather.
Spring lodging and guide dates are filling rapidly so don't put it off any longer. Book your spring dates with us now. It's an awesome time to fish the Missouri River with light to moderate traffic and great opportunities no matter what your fly fishing game. Nymphing has already started to really heat up, dry-fly opportunities are becoming more consistent and with the water temp flirting with 40 degrees, the streamer game is also starting to turn on and will only get better from here on out.
Come spend a few days with us and see why we consider spring to be one of the best times to fish the Missouri. Spend a day or two on the water with one of our expert professional guides and then spend a few more on your own either taking advantage of the abundant walk in access or perhaps renting a RO or Adipose Drift Boat to explore the 30 plus miles from Holter Dam to Cascade. Ask about our spring special. We're offering great prices on lodging, guide trips and boat rentals through the end of April. You can't afford to pass these deals up!
$99 gets you cozy and quiet accommodations in Wolf Creek with a full kitchen, private bath, access to barbecue grills and to THE UP and COMING Missouri River fly shop fully stocked with everything you need for your day on the water.
New gear arriving daily including LOOP, Echo, St Croix and Redington rods and reels, a bunch of cool new Simms WCA logo gear, tons of bugs added to an already impressive and expansive selection and the most laid-back, ego-free, customer service committed atmosphere you'll find anywhere.
Don't miss Extreme deals on Extreme Fishing Gear from KAST. The calendar may say spring but the weather will continue to say winter for a while ( we hope). Pick up a Hell Razor prima-loft jacket at 40% off and you'll be laughing at the cold as you experience the hottest fishing of the season.
Your dining options will greatly increase this week as the legendary Izaaks in Craig opens for the season this Thursday, the 24th. We can't wait! Izaaks will be open Tuesday-Sunday at 4 PM through April and will be open daily come May.
The Oasis in Wolf Creek will continue to be open Thursday – Monday from 8:00 – 7:00 PM serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Please support our local businesses.
The shop will be open seven days a week beginning April 4th, from 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM.
Yes the season is upon us! We hope to see you soon at Wolf Creek Angler!


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an uphill struggle...
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I feel like that often. Craziness of life sets in and there are days I want and I NEED to stay home with the kids. But at 6:00 a.m. is the wake up call and 7:30 a.m. at work in my desk chair. The grey cubicle calls me even when kids are sick, the house is in shambles and the laundry is running over.ReplyDelete
But alas, we can't afford it either... for met to stay home.
And I've only ever picked up my daughter once from preschool. But they have food on the table and a roof over their head. And a mom and dad who love them but, it does feel overwhelming sometimes.
HI Emma, I identify with the feeling of constantly being on the margins of mayhem. We are just about OK if things are running smoothly but if anything upsets the apple cart - illness, broken boiler, heavy workload, things unravel very quickly. We were ill for a week recently and in that time we have lost E's scooter, Z's wellies and I'm still playing catch-up. It's part of life with young children I think!ReplyDelete
Hi Emma, you are not alone! I feel I am always on the catch up. Ever since these two have been born. I think 'hey life is good, I am organised, we are happy...' then something hits us (needing new car tyres, chicken pox.. and so on). Things just slide, boys hadn't had their nails cut for so long they looked like claws! Yuk (I have just done them!). We can only do what we can, as long as you are all happy I think is the main thing. Big hugs Lou xxReplyDelete
p.s congrats on selling a print x
You are only one human being,s o don't beat yourself up. I don't know any mum- be it SAH, full time working or whatever that doesn't feel as though they are chasing their tail, so I honestly would just give yourself a bit of credit for the millions of things you do manage to do every day, whilst being a wonderful mother xReplyDelete
When I got divorced I had no choice but to retrain and go back to work as an English lecturer. I have four children, one at university now. We all get our hair cut at home (my new partner is a carpenter, so I reckoned he was good with his hands and had an eye for detail) - but nothing brings a bigger feeling of dismay than discovering two or more children have developed holes in their shoes (two weeks before Christmas in all the ice and snow). I look back sadly at the days, years ago, when I was able to be a stay at home mum. Sometimes the work load (under the third pay freeze in a row) seems unbearable when combined with the domestic routine - and often I think that I haven't given enough TIME to spend just having fun with my children. And all too soon, they're leaving home. You seem to be trying hard to get the balance right.. good luck and keep with it!ReplyDelete
Boo x
I think whatever we do 'we're dammed if we do, dammed if we don't' I run a business from home so I'm always around to do the school run, but struggle with trying to manage my workload and ensuring my children have friends round, do after school activites etc. I don't think we'll ever get the balance just so!ReplyDelete
For a long time I thought I was alone in feeling that as a woman I want to engage in women's work. I want to engage in the domestic activities that my foremothers have engaged in for centuries and centuries before me. I am coming across more and more women who also lament having lost our old skills and place in the home. Feminism was an important movement in getting us seen as equals, as having the same rights as men. But the downside is that it took away our femininity too. We're expected to take up often masculine roles within the work place, leaving the home and children somewhat abandoned. Why can't we have our old roles (if we want them) and still be seen as being equal to men? The home is as important as the workplace, if not more so. Why must I feel very un-PC and embarrassed to admit that I want to be a homemaker?ReplyDelete
When women/ wives took up careers it created a society that has more affluent families than before, on account of two wages per household. The economy caught up to this and now living costs demand that every household have two wages. I feel that the system is forcing women to abandon their femininity, which is a terrible and sad thing for everybody.
It seemed to work pretty well before when men made the money and women kept the home and children organised. The only thing that was missing was the respect and equality we deserved. Now it's gone the other way. Shame.
You are doing better than a lot of women manage in your engagement with your children and your home. It is inspirational to see a woman managing to hold the home together in the current social situation.
Homemaking is the most fundamental job there is. We've been homemaking since our species came into being, tens of thousands of years before the concept of economic growth was spawned. The more real home skills you collect, the more resilient you will be.
Hello, Just wanted to chime in (late!) for solidarity, to say, yes! Often feel like that, especially when my 4 year old says he doesn't feel well, and my first thought is 'you can't! My deadline!' (makes me feel v guilty). What really struck me was what you said about working whilst trying to seem like a stay-at-home mum - I work at home so I can pick D up from school, but that doesn't mean that I don't think about him when I'm working and about work when I'm with him...I feel like I'm trying to perform a magic trick of being in two places at once!ReplyDelete
Have been meaning to comment to say how very much I'm enjoying your blog- and amazed how often you post considering all you have on. I love how beautiful your images are, and in this vast blogosphere I enjoy the fact that you don't seem to live a million miles away (looks Stroud Valley-ish to me...) I think you are doing an amazing job of juggling it all, with far less compromise and oven chips than a lot of us...