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El Rastro in MadridCategory: Madrid
If your upcoming trip to Madrid, Spain is going to include a Sunday stay, you should do yourself a favor and pay a visit to El Rastro, or formally El Rastro de Madrid. El Rastro is the largest and most popular open-air flea market in the capital city. It is held every Sunday and on Spain's national public holidays and is located along Plaza de Cascorro and Ribera de Curtidores, between Calle Embajadores and the Ronda de Toledo, and just south of the La Latina metro train station.
Shoppers at El Rastro can peruse a variety of goods, both new and used, including many antiques dating back hundreds of years in some instances. Below we will provide some of the details with regard to El Rastro, including its etymology, location and hours of operation, and a description of some of the items that are normally available for purchase.
About El Rastro
The term El Rastro is Spanish for the English phrase "the Trail." The flea market is most likely named after the tanneries that once dotted the Ribera de Curtidores, the Spanish name for "Riverside of Tanneries," where slaughtered cattle were once transported to the tanneries, leaving a "trail" of blood along the street.
According to the bylaws of Madrid, El Rastro is permitted to operate every Sunday and public holiday from 9AM until 3PM, in the barrio de Embajadores, or "Ambassador's neighborhood," in the central district of Madrid. The market is governed and regulated by the town council that allows a maximum of 3,500 stalls. One of the most unique features in the area in which El Rastro operates is the statue dedicated to Eloy Gonzalo, a Spanish soldier and war hero who fought in the Cuban War of Independence.
Hans Magnus Enzensberger, a German author, once described El Rastro as the "final border between Europe and Africa," a market made up of people from many different countries and ethnicities. Collectively, they sell their wares, search for bargains and hidden treasures, engage in people watching and sightseeing, and sample the delicious and diverse fare. The market is a far cry from the malls and shops in the more touristy sections of town, providing guests with a true Madrid experience that has to be experienced to appreciate.
Particular areas of El Rastro have become especially renowned, either due to their traditional significance or the specialty stalls located there. Calle Frey Caferino Gonzales, for example, also known as "Calle de los Pajaros", or "street of the birds," was once home to throngs of street peddlers selling domestic animals and local and exotic birds. On Calle Carnero and Calle Carlos Arniches, sellers offer rare and collectible books, while in the Plaza de Cascorro, locals and tourists can buy the newest fads in clothing and accessories. Other items for sale at El Rastro include paintings and sketches by local artists; magazines, trading cards and stamps; and a collection of music CDS and DVD movies.
As the afternoon wears on at El Rastro, visitors and tourists can join the local Madrileños as they head, en masse, to La Plaza de Cascorro, where they can enjoy tapas, cocktails and a selection of both domestic and imported beers, all priced very reasonably to attract the local business.


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We review results on the scaling of the optimal path length l(opt) in random networks with weighted links or nodes. We refer to such networks as "weighted" or "disordered" networks. The optimal path is the path with minimum sum of the weights. In strong disorder, where the maximal weight along the path dominates the sum, we find that l(opt) increases dramatically compared to the known small-world result for the minimum distance l(min) similar to log N, where N is the number of nodes. For Erdos-Renyi (ER) networks l(opt) similar to N-1/3, while for scale free (SF) networks, with degree distribution P(k) similar to k(-lambda), we find that l(opt) scales as N-(lambda 3)/(lambda/1) for 3 < lambda < 4 and as N-1/3 for 3 4. Thus, for these networks, the small-world nature is destroyed. For 2 < lambda < 3 in contrary, our numerical results suggest that l(opt) scales as ln(lambda-1) 1 N, representing still a small world. We also find numerically that for weak disorder l(opt) similar to ln N for ER models as well as for SF networks. We also review the transition between the strong and weak disorder regimes in the scaling properties of l(opt) for ER and SF networks and for a general distribution of weights tau, P(tau). For a weight distribution of the form P(tau) = 1/(a tau) with (tau(min) < tau < tau(max)) and a = ln tau(max)/ tmin, we find that there is a crossover network size N = N( a) at which the transition occurs. For N N the scaling behavior of l(opt) is in the strong disorder regime, while for N N the scaling behavior is in the weak disorder regime. The value of N can be determined from the expression l(infinity)(N) = ap(c), where l(infinity) is the optimal path length in the limit of strong disorder, A = ap(c) infinity and pc is the percolation threshold of the network. We suggest that for any P(tau) the distribution of optimal path lengths has a universal form which is controlled by the scaling parameter Z = l(infinity)/A where A = p(c)tau(c)/integral(tau c)(0) tau P(tau) d tau plays the role of the disorder strength and tau(c) is defined by integral(tau c)(0) P(tau)d tau = p(c). In case P(tau) similar to 1/(at), the equation for A is reduced to A = ap(c). The relation for A is derived analytically and supported by numerical simulations for Erdos-Renyi and scale-free graphs. We also determine which form of P(tau) can lead to strong disorder A infinity. We then study the minimum spanning tree (MST), which is the subset of links of the network connecting all nodes of the network such that it minimizes the sum of their weights. We show that the minimum spanning tree (MST) in the strong disorder limit is composed of percolation clusters, which we regard as "super-nodes", interconnected by a scale-free tree. The MST is also considered to be the skeleton of the network where the main transport occurs. We furthermore show that the MST can be partitioned into two distinct components, having significantly different transport properties, characterized by centrality - number of times a node (or link) is used by transport paths. One component the superhighways, for which the nodes (or links) with high centrality dominate, corresponds to the largest cluster at the percolation threshold (incipient infinite ercolation cluster) which is a subset of the MST. The other component, roads, includes the remaining nodes, low centrality nodes dominate. We find also that the distribution of the centrality for the incipient infinite percolation cluster satisfies a power law, with an exponent smaller than that for the entire MST. We demonstrate the significance identifying the superhighways by showing that one can improve significantly the global transport by improving a very small fraction of the network, the superhighways.
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TUCSON, Ariz. --- The No. 17 Moravian College softball team split two games for the second straight day at the 2018 National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division III Leadoff Classic in Tucson, Arizona as the Greyhounds fell to Wittenberg (Ohio) University, 19-3 in five innings, before bouncing back with a 7-5 victory over the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In the opening game of the day, Wittenberg jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning with four unearned runs. Moravian answered back with a run in the bottom half of the frame when freshman right fielder Brooke Wehr led off the inning with a solo home run, her second homer of the season.
The Tigers would add four more unearned runs in the top of the second inning for an 8-1 lead. Wehr then connected on another solo home run, her third if the tournament, to lead off the bottom half of the third frame.
Wittenberg tacked on seven more runs in the top of the fourth to extend the advantage to 15-2, and the Tigers score four times in the top of the fifth for a 19-2 edge. Moravian added one run in the bottom of the fifth before the game ended on the NCAA eight-run rule. Freshman pinch hitter Maura Kane connected on an RBI single to score senior outfielder Jackie Marshall.
The Greyhounds had just four hits in the contest with Wehr going 2-for-3 with two home runs. The Blue and Grey used three pitchers with senior Amanda Carisone making the start and allowing nine runs, three earned, on seven hits and two walks in two innings of action. Sophomore Paige Lesher tossed two innings and allowed ten runs, five earned, on eight hits and a walk to go with one strikeout while freshman Meghan Bauer pitched the final inning an allowed a hit and a walk.
Against MIT, Moravian jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Wehr reached on a wild pitch and came around to score on an RBI single by senior catcher Janae Matos. Junior shortstop Julia DeMarco, who had doubled to put Wehr in scoring position, would race home when senior first baseman Jean Markovic reached on an error. Freshman designated player Shannon Brogan connected on an RBI single that scored junior left fielder Kat Spilman, who had reached base on a fielder's choice.
The Engineers answered with a run in the home half of the first inning to cut the Hounds' lead to 3-1, and MIT scored another run on the bottom of the third to pull within 3-2.
The Greyhounds added two runs in the top of the fifth inning to push the lead to 5-2. Markovic and freshman third baseman Maddisen Bieber each drew two-out walks before Brogan connected on an RBI single to right field to score Markovic. Junior Madison Shaneberger came on as a pinch hitter and connected on an RBI single down the left field line as Bieber raced home.
MIT answered with two runs in the bottom of the fifth to make it a one-run game again with the Blue and Grey up 5-4.
In the top of the sixth, Wehr led off with a single and Matos would draw a walk. After Marshall came in to run for Matos, Markovic ripped a two-RBI triple down the right field line as Wehr and Marshall scored to give Moravian a 7-4 lead. The Engineers scored once in the bottom of the sixth to make a 7-5 contest.
The Hounds had nine hits in the second game with Brogan going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs and Wehr posting a 2-for-5 game with a pair of runs scored.
Senior Josie Novak earned her first win of the season in the circle for Moravian, allowing five runs, four earned, on 13 hits and a walk to go with seven strikeouts.
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LeadershipPresident - Jasmine Rezai (FT17)
VP of Finance - Athalia Goenawan (FT17)
Board Member - Sabrina Qutb (FT17)
Board Member - Omar Turkey (FT17)
Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. Spanning six continents, Net Impact's membership makes up one of the most influential networks of professionals and students in existence today. Net Impact members are current and emerging leaders in CSR, social entrepreneurship, nonprofit management, international development, and environmental sustainability who are actively improving the world.
Rady School Net Impact club members are able to:
- Access an international network of like-minded business students and professionals.
- Participate in programs that hone business skills, create professional contacts, and build their resumes.
- Connect in-person at local events and at the annual Net Impact conference, and online via conference calls.
- Access resources to help build meaningful careers and find employers that share their values.
- Rady School students also have access to cross-boundary collaborations and joint degree programs with UC San Diego centers of excellence, including Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, both Net Impact partners. Located in one of the fastest growing clean-technology hubs in the nation, the Rady School also is located on one of the greenest, most sustainable campuses in the U.S.
Goals of the Rady School Net Impact chapter include:
- Strengthening the relationships between the Rady School and the socially and environmentally responsible business community in San Diego, other Net Impact chapters, and UC San Diego.
- Ensuring that core Rady curriculum and electives incorporate social and environmental themes.
- Educating Rady School students on opportunities in clean technology, sustainability, and socially responsible business.
- Getting involved in programs offered by the national Net Impact organization, such as service corps volunteers, campus greening, and other special projects.
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Hillary: Too old, too naive, too evil? All of the above?
HBO host Bill Maher would normally be expected to back Hillary to the hilt. However, in recent remarks, Maher suggested that she was too elderly to understand e-mails and laws in place to safeguard confidential, secret documents from security violations.
The obvious question dodged by Maher: If understanding email security is too intellectually vexing for Clinton, does it make any sense whatsoever to even consider vesting her with the responsibilities and authority assigned to the Commander-in-Chief, including the so-called "Nuclear codes?"
In yet another sharp questioning of Clinton's intellectual prowess, FBI Director suggested that Clinton may be too naive to understand classified markings.
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While some might choose to give Hillary a "pass" because of her gender, age or limited technical knowledge, others will be more unforgiving based on legitimate concerns for national security.
Given the seriousness of the issue, the remarks by Maher and Comey appear to be lame excuses for the Clinton who seems most qualified to be a stay-at-home grandma assigned the desk of tending to her beloved grand children.
Bottom Line Darrell Issa is spot on in saying that Hillary is "somebody who flaunted the security laws, the privacy laws, the presidential and the Federal Records Act,.."
Now, it is up to we the people to stop the criminal Hillary from invading the Oval Office!


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Pictures of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island from Semiahmoo Resort
Sunset from Blaine, Washington
State of Washington
This portion of our vacation trip addresses the San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor and our staying at the resort of Semiahmoo.
In July of 1989, my mother, niece and I had enjoyed the start of our 15 day vacation by spending a few days in Seattle, Washington.
One of those days we checked out the Bavarian-styled town of Leavenworth which was an easy day's drive back and forth.
When leaving Seattle to continue our vacation we stopped and had lunch at the famous Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls and our next destination was to spend two nights at the charming Inn at Semiahmoo.
In planning these trips I always did a lot of research ahead of time and discovered that the Semiahmoo Resort was perfectly located along the route we wished to take. So reservations were made in advance and our room was awaiting our arrival.
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Inn at Semiahmoo
As we headed towards our destination for two nights we passed many huge lots full of boats for sale. It reminded us of the huge lots full of cars for sale in Houston.
That makes sense. Water is ever present along the coastline of Washington State.
The Inn at Semiahmoo is a resort that sits on the site of a historic salmon cannery that used to be located there. Situated at the top of a sand-spit at the entrance to Blaine harbor, the inn offers spectacular views and entertainment from each of it's 800 acres.
The resort is given top ratings by AAA, the Mobile Guide, Conde' Nast and others. In fact it rates highly as one of the top resorts in the world.
We did not utilize many of the offered amenities such as tennis, golf, sailing, charter fishing and massages, etc.
What we did do was relax and walk along the beach prior to and during sunset.
There are five miles of coastline that is left in its natural state. We loved the undisturbed feeling of walking along the calm waters of the bay and looking at the interesting pieces of driftwood that had washed up on shore.
Sunset cruises took off nightly from that spot. We elected not to take one as we had reservations the next day for a San Juan Island cruise.
We simply enjoyed the ambiance of the evening and chose to dine at the casual Packers Lounge & Oyster Bar which is a separate building facing the bay. We each chose the same thing to eat which was a delicious fish and chips plus a salad.
The rooms were nicely appointed and we awakened the next day refreshed and ready to go.
San Juan Islands Cruise
It was a Tuesday morning when we boarded the Grayline Water Sightseeing tour of the San Juan Islands. It was so convenient for us since it departed right from the Inn at Semiahmoo. We left at 10:00am in the morning to return later that day at 6:30pm back to Semiahmoo.
The weather cooperated giving us a nice clear day for sailing on the "Star of Semiahmoo." The ship was comfortable offering good views from inside the ship with wide windows or on top of the canopied deck with wide open spaces from which to walk around and take photos.
There was a sound system and as we passed different islands we were kept informed as to what made each one special.
Some of the islands offered wildlife refuges.
Some were private islands with wealthy people's homes visible from our vantage point on the ship. Many of those people utilized private airplanes to get back and forth to their homes on the islands.
On board the ship was a galley and they offered sandwiches and other snacks and beverages. Naturally restrooms were on board as this tour took several hours.
Friday Harbor
We were let off the ship at Friday Harbor which is located on the large island of San Juan. We had 4 hours to do what we wished. Some people shopped, others visited the Whale Museum.
We took time out for lunch and also took the 2 hour double decker bus tour of San Juan Island.
The San Juan Islands are located in the northwest corner of Washington State in what is called Puget Sound. There are 172 islands in the San Juan group, some of them tiny, some of them larger. The San Juan Islands have also been declared a U.S. National Monument.
One sees many marine animals that live in and around these islands. Commonly seen are seabirds, porpoise, seals, sea lions and depending upon the time of year (and luck) the Orca whales.
Friday Harbor Town & Marina Tour
History Regarding the Pig War
What almost brought America and Britain close to war was the shooting of a pig!
We were taken to the English Camp via our double decker bus tour and learned more about this incident which happened back in 1860.
For many years both American and British troops co-existed peacefully on this island. They also both laid claim to the island.
What happened to bring things to a fever pitch occurred when a pig that was allowed to roam freely on the island kept digging up a private American citizen's potato patch.
Lyman Cutler kept complaining to the British but nothing was done. He finally caught the pig in the act and shot him. Cutler refused to pay $100 for reparation and until negotiated and finally settled, tensions between the nations were very tense.
In 1872 after a peaceful arbitration it was determined that the San Juan Islands would be a part of the territorial United States and by October of that same year the British abandoned the island.
Lime Kiln Lighthouse
After touring the English camp and learning about the Pig War we were dropped off at the Lime Kiln Lighthouse.
This is an area where whales are often able to be viewed as a pod of them live in the area. We did not have the good fortune of seeing them that day.
Lime Kiln Point State Park is actually the first whale watching park in the country.
Spotting whales at Lime Kiln
This area is barren and windswept in comparison to what we had just enjoyed seeing at the English camp. Seabirds were in abundance and the lighthouse has served as a beacon to people in this area for years.
Our next stop was at Cattle Point Picnic area where we were told that cattle used to be dropped off of boats and would swim to shore in this area.
Friday Harbor
After our bus tour of the San Juan Island, we had enough time to select a restaurant and have our main meal for the day before reporting back to the ship.
We chose the Downrigger which was located right on a beautiful location overlooking Friday Harbor.
It offered a great view of all the sailing vessels, ships and boats of all types. Dining alfresco, we soaked up the atmosphere which was totally charming. The sea breeze was refreshing.
Prior to boarding the Star of Semiahmoo for our return trip, a ship's steward fished a small (approximately 2 inch diameter) clear jellyfish out of the water and placed it into my niece's hand who had volunteered to hold it.
It is the only jellyfish in the world that does not sting!
Leaving Friday Harbor on board the ship, we took a different route through the San Juan Islands on our way back to the Inn at Semiahmoo. Many seals and porpoises were viewed. We even spotted a bald eagle land in it's nest high up in a tree on one of the islands.
Ending our day trip with many sights, sounds and newly acquired knowledge regarding the San Juan Islands we went to bed that night enjoying our last evening at the Inn at Semiahmoo resort. I would recommend this part of our trip to anyone! Obviously there would be so much more to do and see in this area if one had more time.
We certainly enjoyed our introduction to this beautiful part of the country.
Have you ever toured the San Juan Islands and spent some time at Friday Harbor?
© 2009 Peggy Woods
Another great article about one of the many tourist spots in the United States. That had to be a fantastic vacation you had in '89.
What really caught my eye in the photos is the lighthouse on the point. I would be drawn to go see that up close. Thank you for another informative tour, Peggy. San Juan Island looks like a lovely tourist attraction location.
Thank you for this lovely hub, Peggy. I work very near the city of White Rock, which you've shown in your first map. There's a border crossing there, as well as a trail called the Semiahmoo trail. I can see the San Juan Islands from White Rock but I've never been there. I want to visit them very much after reading your hub and looking at the photos and videos! I gave this hub a 5 star rating and will share it.
What a nice trip! I've always wanted to go to Friday Harbor - many of my colleagues in past years would go there to do marine biology research and I would hear great stories from them.
Thanks for sharing your photos and all the information!
It seems you had an enjoyable trip of Seattle, Washington. Great article.
we live in Oregon the san Juan islands are a few hours drive to the ferry. My husband and I always talk about going there!
Oh, my, what a wonderful trip this must have been. As usual, you did a beautiful Hub: great photos and videos, too.
One of my daughter lived in Seattle for about a year, but we never made it to the San Juan islands. I'm sorry now I missed it.
I voted this Hub UP, etc.etc. and will share. Mary
San Juan island looks beautiful - back to nature in many ways wit those whales and love that short of the pylons in the sunset - nice.
This is a really beautiful depiction!
Hi! Beautiful hub! Useful info! Thanks for this Great holiday trip! -- Thanks
Really enjoyed your video and photos. Sure would like to do some similar things on my hub. The music you chose really captures "that feeling" I get when I'm cruising--even though we're motoring not sailing. Always had a soft spot for sailing though.
Beautiful pictures of the San Juan Islands. Thanks.
Oh, Peggy. Such a breath of home. My grandparents lived in the Vancouver area and then White Rock for many years, just across the Straits from here. Your pictures are gorgeous, and your writing makes me want to pull up stakes and head back to the coast. Thanks so much for this lovely hub.
Another great eye catching hub, you make them so attractive :)
It looks beautiful. Great hub.
It sounds like a fun vacation. I remember the 44/40 or Fight from high school history. Your hubs are always so well layed out.


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10th Street, E-mail, Facebook, Holy Name, Kodak, Music, Pino's Pizza, St. Saviour, Suzann Bassil, Twitter
I never go too long to find inspiration for a blog entry.
A topic can come from an e-mail, a phone call, a newspaper article or a memory that just pops inside my dome.
Maybe I'm listening to my i-pod and a song from back in the day comes on or I can be looking through some old Kodak pictures in a photo album.
On the strength, Social media has taken over. I love Facebook and Twitter; I'm all over it. So getting in touch with friends from back in the day has become rather simple.
Think about this, have you every wondered about people you haven't seen in 20, 25 or even 30 years?
At 9 a.m. this past Sunday on Facebook, while reading a friend's post, I saw Suzann Bassil respond to the post. (If you're not familiar with how Facebook operates, you need to check it out)
Suzann and I lived on the same block as kids. I lived at 665 10th street between 8th avenue and the Park.
I believe Suzann had two brothers, George and Joey. The Bassil's lived closer to 8th avenue. I recall hanging out in front of their house often. That's all I remember though, I moved from 10th street when I was 5.
In my 20's, I would see her on 7th avenue every now and then but I never said anything to her. During my short tenure at John Jay as a teenager, I might have seen her in the hallway a few times.
Her one brother George is a cool dude, we'd hang out by Pino's Pizza in the summer time and rap about the good old days.
I'm not sure why I didn't nurture my friendship with Suzann. She had a bubbly personality, she was very outgoing and most of all, she was beautiful.
As teenagers you hung out with your friends from your neighborhood. Down on 7th avenue there was a huge group of guys and girls that probably attended St. Saviour's. The guys were good people, I knew a few of them but I was never really that close with them. The girls were also very cool. I recall seeing a few of them hanging outside John Jay or by the public school on 1st street. It wasn't until my 20's did I become friends with some of them through what else? Sports.
To this day, when I look back at my days as a teen, I wish I had been friends with the "7th avenue" crew. But how could I? We'd compete with them in baseball, basketball and of course that 'macho-bullshit' of being a tough guy. Who was cooler? Who was tougher? You know, typical teenage stuff. (See the movie, 'The Outsiders'.)
Chalk it up to my ignorance…A trait I excelled at as a teen.
Thanks to Facebook though, it's not too late because somewhere out there those same kids that hung out on 7th avenue are lurking. And I'm glad I have re-connected with Suzann. Hey, take it easy, it's just conversation on Facebook, that's all.
22 Thursday Mar 2012
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I received some sad news this afternoon; Gregory 'Rocky' Palazzo passed away Thursday morning.
Rocky was one of the good guys from the neighborhood.
The wake will be held at Bedell – Pizzo Funeral Home, (718) 984-0913
7447 Amboy Road, Staten Island 10307
Sunday March 25 from 2-4 and 7-10
If anyone has any more details, please e-mail me.
21 Wednesday Mar 2012
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Today's blog entry was inspired by a chat I recently had with a friend and something disturbing that took place during the Kansas State-Southern Miss men's college basketball game.
Growing up in the 70's and 80's in Windsor Terrace I was exposed to many ethnic groups.
The majority of my friends I hung out with were White but I had Black friends, Puerto Rican friends, Cuban friends, Dominican friends, Asian, and Jewish friends.
One night in August, when I was 12 years old, I found myself in the boys schoolyard at Holy Name all alone. It must have been close to Midnight. Oftentimes in the summer if it got boring around our apartment or if my mother was fighting with her boyfriend, I'd grab my basketball and head to the yard located on Howard Place.
As I made my way into the empty schoolyard I clutched my ball tight. When it reached 10PM you were forbidden to hang out in the yard, as the noise would disrupt not only the residents but the priests too. I stood on the pavement and faced the basket on the middle court closest to Howard Place. There were three full courts in the yard but the middle court was the most popular and besides, from the street light on Howard, you could actually see the rim a lot easier. I looked all around to make sure no one could see me. The key was not to let the ball hit the ground. If any of the priests heard you in the yard, they'd throw you out.
Standing in front of the basket, in the middle of the key I began to warm-up. I'd move to both the left box and right, always using the backboard. We had half-moon shaped boards, so banking your shot was difficult. On the left side, I made sure to use my left hand, just like Danny Pisselli had taught us. After making 10 shots from both sides I sat against the fence and rested. No make that, I began to dream that I was in Madison Square Garden. I looked out onto the empty court and saw the Knicks and the Bullets. I imagined Walt Frazier and Phil Chenier going head-to-head.
It was getting late so I figured I better get home, not that anyone would miss me.
But before I left, a bunch of kids came walking in through the entrance on Howard Place.
I glanced over and didn't recognize them as it was pretty dark. I did know one thing, they were a mix of Black and Puerto Rican.
The group came walking in, there must have been 6 or 7 of them and boy were they loud. I wanted to remind them to keep their voices down but I'm sure they would have just told me to shut up. I began to make my way past them, but not until one kid said something to me.
"Where ya going white boy?"
I didn't say anything back.
"Yo, I'm talking to you!"
I stopped and looked at the kid.
He was taller than me, as were all his friends. They came up Howard Place probably from the subway.
Before I could start to walk away, one of the kids slapped the basketball out of my hands.
It was my fault the kid was able to rip the ball from my hands – you were always taught to hold onto the ball as tight as possible. Maybe it was that I was nervous and my palms were sweaty?
I stood there and did nothing as the kid who slapped the ball away went in for a lay-up. His dribble was awkward. You can tell he wasn't a baller. As he jogged to the basket, he double-dribbled. I looked over towards the red brick Brother's House where the priests lived and I'm sure with the dribbling of the ball and the kids loud voices, Father Shine would poke his head out the window and yell at them.
For the first time in my life I was praying for that to happen. It seemed like that was my only hope, a priest chasing us out.
For the next few minutes these kids ran up and down the court shooting the ball. Neither of them were any good, matter of fact I thought I knew all the hispanic and black kids from the neighborhood but to my surprise I didn't recognize any of them.
After a few minutes of out of control play I heard one of the kids yell, "Yo let's break out."
As they started walking out of the yard, I looked at the tall, skinny kid who was carrying my basketball.
"Yo, give me back my ball." I said rather sheepishly
"Fuck you white boy."
I didn't answer.
What could I do? There was 1 of me and a lot of them. If I made an attempt to retrieve my ball and fight for it, they would have killed me right there.
But maybe I should have stepped up and fought for my ball?
Not giving it much thought, the ball wasn't worth it. I had a few others at home anyway.
I figured my ball was gone.
As the group of kids made their way out of the schoolyard I heard someone yell, "YO, GIVE 'EM HIS BALL BACK!"
The group came to a halt.
I glanced over my right shoulder through the chain-linked fence and there was a tall black guy. I didn't notice this guy as I was nervous about my ball.
"YOU HEARD ME, GIVE RED BACK HIS BALL!" He said again but this time a bit louder.
Holy shit I thought to myself, this guy knows my name?
I watched as this guy who was wearing blue jeans, white Chuck Taylor hi-tops and a white t-shirt snatched the ball away from the kid and toss it to me while he passed the entrance to the yard.
He was like Superman coming to my rescue.
The guy didn't say a word to me, he walked down Howard Place probably on the way to the train.
Glancing at the group of kids to see what their next move was going to be, I noticed they had started walking up Howard Place towards Prospect Avenue. I could hear them saying stuff to me, but I didn't care, I had my basketball back. I jogged down Howard hoping to catch up to my hero, but he was long gone down the subway stairs.
To this day I never knew who the guy was that helped me get my basketball back. And to this day I never knew who those kids were that tried to steal my it.
Over the years, my street education in race relations from growing up in New York City has helped me get along with all races. My classroom for this area was the schoolyard, we didn't see the color of someone's skin. We saw an opportunity to get along with one another. It pains me when I see or hear of a situation that involves some sort of race-hate.
What makes another individual display bigotry?
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13 Tuesday Mar 2012
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As a youngster I had outstanding coaches at Holy Name. It didn't matter which sport. Track, Cross-Country, Baseball and of course Basketball. My coaches were knowledgeable, motivating, caring and most of all, always accountable. Traits you want in a coach.
My first experience up close and personal with an NBA coach was with Red Holzman, the legendary head coach of the New York Knicks. Holzman was able to bring 2 championships to 33rd and 8th, 1970 and 1973. We haven't had one since.
One Saturday afternoon in October the Knicks held an open practice for season ticket holders. Someone from school had season tickets so they invited me, it was one of those memory makers.
I sat there in the stands memorized and watched the Knicks run drills and then scrimmage against each other.
There was Walt Frazier, Dean Meminger, Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe, Willis Reed, and Phil Jackson.
Throughout the 2 hour practice, Holzman was bouncing around the floor shouting instructions. At one point he was sitting on the scorer's table at half-court on the sidelines, microphone in hands shouting out Jackson's name accusing him of cheating during the shooting drills.
Holzman's defensive mantra was, "SEE THE BALL, SEE THE BALL!" His offensive philosophy was simple; "HIT THE OPEN MAN, HIT THE OPEN MAN!"
Today as a high school boys coach those words still ring in my ears and words I always use in my practice.
It's a coach's job to educate their players.
Red was a great teacher of the game.
Another great education I received from the game of basketball was when Danny Pisselli took a few of us on a weekend trip to the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. There was Jimmy Cullen, Ricky Ferro, Glenn Thomas and myself. Also along on the trip was Edgar Dela-Rosa, Forte Bellino and Tom Brady.
We piled in two cars and made the drive from Brooklyn to Springfield, Massachusetts. We left on a Friday evening, checked into a hotel, and looked forward to the Hall of Fame the next day.
I made this trip two years in a row with the group. Danny was a strict disciplinarian. I was scared of him. If I had only listened to him and bought into what he was trying to teach me, I probably would've turned into a better person during my teens and 20's; and probably a better basketball player.
I roomed with Edgar Dela-Rosa
Edgar, who is originally from the Dominican Republic but grew up on Prospect Avenue between 8th and 9th avenues was an outstanding point guard at Bishop Ford and later went on to star at St. Francis College in Brooklyn. Edgar was on of the best Bishop Ford teams ever to take the court. They had Paul Daly, Chris Logan, Frank Giglioli and Danny Leary. People today talk of that being the best Falcon team in the history of the school.
Our trip took place in May; the temperature that Friday night in Springfield was close to seventy degrees and before going to bed, I was going to crack the window but Edgar had already turned up the heat, and had the covers up to his neck.
"Edgar, come on man, it's hot as hell in here!" I said to him.
Edgar wanted to get to sleep a bit earlier than me so I took a walk to see Jimmy Cullen and Glen Thomas, who had joined us on the trip. I found them all in Danny's room. I had explained to everyone the situation in the room with Edgar and they all laughed. Tom Brady, one of the funniest guys from the neighborhood telephoned up to the room mocking a clerk from the front desk.
"Red, what room are you in?' he asked.
"315" I answered. Brady walked over to the phone and began to dial.
"This is hotel management we're on our way up with some mango's and palm trees."
There was laughter throughout the room.
12 Monday Mar 2012
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Yeah, yeah, I know, I can hear ya know;
"I missed my Container Diaries fix Red, where ya been?"
Well I'm back.
Been getting some great e-mails from loyal readers. Appreciate them all.
The NCAA tournament is here so I'll be busy the next few weeks breaking down and watching the games.
I'm actually researching a late game situation in basketball games…but I know a lot of people who visit Container Diaries don't like to hear me talk about basketball.
So this morning, I got nothing for ya!
Spring is right around the corner, enjoy the day…
Do kids still jump on their bikes, ride around the neighborhood and hang out?
02 Friday Mar 2012
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I was informed by a long time reader of the blog and good friend that the folks over at the Pavillion Movie Theater are not doing the right thing.
Someone in charge is dropping the ball.
The United States Flag is being disrespected.
What a disgrace!
You mean to tell me someone can't get out on the roof and fix 'Stars and Stripes'?
Click on the above image to enlarge.
Here's my guy with his take.
For the last 2 weeks I have noticed from my terrace that the US Flag was not flying properly from the Pavilion Theater. I am attaching a picture taken this morning from my terrace. I have gone to the theater on 5 occasions and asked the management to bring in the US Flag since it is not being flown properly, it is dragging on the roof of the marquee, it is not on the staff flying properly. Even when flown at night it should be taken in, or a light is supposed to be shining at the flag if left out, and that is not the case when left out. I was told every time by management, the staff is broken and the flag cannot be flown properly. I ask then simply take the flag in and show the flag its proper respect. They say I should mind my business and they will hang it when the flag pole is fixed.This is a theater that is on a street that was renamed this past year, the name is right in front of the theater, as "Julian Brennan Way." Lance Corporal Brennan (USMC), 25 died on January 25, 2009, while supporting combat operations in Farah province in Afghanistan, he lived on Prospect Park West down the street from the theater. Also, Bartel Pritchard Square across the street from the theater holds in the middle of the circle a monument from the VFW P.J. Devaney Post #964, which was placed there in 1965. It reads "In memory of the men of this community who gave their lives in wartime service to their community" on the other side it states "For valor and sacrifice."The laziness of the management of the Pavilion Theater is an embarrassment that they will not open a window and take in the US Flag and show its proper respect while we have brave men and woman still overseas fighting and protecting our freedom. In a few weeks will be the Brooklyn Irish American parade that will start and finish in front of this same theater, a wreath will be placed at the circle honoring those lost from our community from the tragedy of 9/11. With all this around them they still do not show the respect for our US flag.I hope that people will Boycott this theater until they get their act together and learn what respect is. Simply opening a window and taking in the flag is just too simple. They also have no problem having the marquee changed when the movies change but bringing in the flag seems to be below these individuals.
01 Thursday Mar 2012
On Monday, a high school student outside Cleveland, Ohio went to a local high school and pulled out a gun and shot at the students.
In all my years at Holy Name, going back to school after lunch with a gun and killing my fellow classmates never crossed my mind.
I might have been mad at certain students (and teachers) but wanting to shoot them was out of the question.
I might have been an angry kid but not once did I ever want to go "postal" in our schoolyard while we had recess.


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North Texas drops points for the first time at Toyota Stadium
- Cristian Escribano made his professional debut
- North Texas SC was shutout for the first time this season
- North Texas SC visits Richmond Kickers on Saturday, July 13 at 6 PM at City Stadium
FRISCO - North Texas drops points for the first time at Toyota Stadium with a scoreless draw against Greenville Triumph SC.
Game Summary
First Half:
- 6' – David Rodriguez cut through the Triumph backline but Dallas Jaye came out was able to nip the ball off the toes of Rodriguez.
- 9' – Ronaldo Damus latched onto a long ball but his shot from a tight angle went wide.
- 30' – Arturo Rodriguez's in-swinging corner went all the way to the back post and Brecc Evans' header clipped the outside of the post and went wide.
- 43' – A cross into the box by Cesar Murillo was headed around and eventually fell to Cristian Colmán whose volley was tipped over by Jaye.
Second Half:
- 50' – Arturo Rodriguez's deflected shot fell to David Rodriguez who slipped in Damus, and his goal bound shot which was miraculously deflected wide by the foot of Jaye.
- 56' – A corner found a wide open Evan Lee, and his second attempt had Carlos Avilez at full stretch to deny him.
- 79' – A teasing cross was played into the box and Carlos Gomez was able to get a foot on it but couldn't divert it goalwards.
- 90+ 1' – A corner was swung in and Bicou Bissainthe managed to get a toe on it but his flick flew over the bar.
- 90+3' – Arturo Rodriguez worked a one-two with Damus on the edge of the box but Rodriguez got the ball stuck under his feet and penalty shout was waved away.
North Texas SC — Carlos Avilez; Cristian Escribano, Brecc Evans, Hector Montalvo, Cesar Murillo; Oscar Romero (Michael Sosa– 87'), Arturo Rodriguez, Bicou Bissainthe; Ronaldo Damus, Cristian Colman (Dante Sealy – 65') David Rodriguez.
Substitutes not used — Eduardo Cortes, Alfusainey Jatta,, Collin Smith, Camilo Estrada, Michel Garbini Perreira.
Greenville Triumph SC — Dallas Jaye; Cole Seiler, Evan Lee, Kevin Politz, Tyler Polak, Aaron Walker, Carlos Gomez, Christopher Bermudez (Paul Claves – 59'), Omar Mohamed (Sami Guediri – 67'), Jake Keegan, Cameron Saul(Dominic Boland– 83').
Substitutes not used — Miguel Uribe, Ryeong Choi, Travis Ward, Edmundo Robinson.
Scoring Summary:
Misconduct Summary:
NTSC: Oscar Romero (caution) — 28'
GVL: Aaron Walker (caution) — 39'
NTSC: Cristian Escribano (caution) — 59'
GVL: Carlos Gomez (caution) — 86'
Weather: Sunny, 88
Attendance: 720
Referee: Chris Ruska
Assistant Referees: Matt Trotter, John Dearmond
4th Official: Jason Guillen


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Director: Kenneth Branagh
Music: Patrick Doyle
Starring: Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Helena Bonham Carter
Taking a look through Disney's back catalogue of animation is like a lesson in film history. From Snow White to Bambi and The Lion King to The Princess & the Frog, there's something in there for everyone to enjoy.
However, the studio has in recent times, taken to reimagining its classics as live-action adaptations with last year's Maleficent starting a generation that will include Beauty & the Beast and a Tim Burton directed Dumbo. The latest offering is Cinderella, but does it hold a candle to its animated counterpart? Continue reading


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If you want to work in the property market, then you might consider a job as a licensed conveyancer. Better yet, you could start your own property conveyancing business! However, you will need to get your foot on the ladder first and work your way up to the top. This guide will talk you through what you must do if you want to start a business such as this:
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Your Role
A licensed conveyancer use the legal process in order to transfer a property from one owner to the next owner. You will basically be a specialist lawyer who focused on property, dealing with paperwork and other aspects of the job. You'll need to have people skills and an eye for detail if you want to be good at this job.
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- Researching.
- Advising clients.
- And more!
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Joyce A. Case, age 79, of Dickson, TN, eldest daughter of the late Thomas "T.H." Braden and Emily Josephine Braden, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend passed away quietly on Sunday, August 11, 2019.
Joyce is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, Gary Neal Case, Sr., and is beloved and precious to her children, Felicia Case, Sheila Case Darnell, Gary Case Jr., and grandchildren, Aria Case Thomi Graf, Amber Case, Neal Case, Ivy Stephenson, Stacy Darnell, and Chelsea George, along with 9 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by one brother, James Braden, and sisters, Linda Braden Roberts and Vicki Braden (of the Memphis area).
A visitation and sharing of love and celebration of Joyce's life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell, 51 US-N, Bardwell, KY 42023 followed by a 3:00 graveside service at the Roselawn Cemetery.
Joyce has always been well known for serving others, caring for those who were sick, and even leaving balloons on mailboxes for birthdays of most everyone she knew. She gave lovely afternoon teas for her church family and friends. Known for her beautiful touches, she had a gift closet always ready, and would leave chocolates on your pillow if you stayed the night. She loved travel and always felt excited when going on a trip.
Fond memories and expression of sympathy may be started at www.milnerandorr.com.
Arrangements made by Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Bardwell.


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|Windows, Linux, Nintendo Switch
|Nintendo DS
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|GNU GPL v3
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melonDS is a work-in-progress Nintendo DS emulator aiming for better performance than DeSmuME and to emulate Wi-Fi and local multiplayer capabilities. It is developed by Arisotura (formerly know as StapleButter), a former contributor to DeSmuME, and has been available as a libretro core since version 0.6.
- Official builds (Windows, Linux)
- Switch port (WIP) (Some games play at a playable frame rate, but is still far from perfect, don't except to play games at full speed. Is expected to improve when 0.8 is released)[1]
As of 0.7.2, melonDS has had major improvements such as savestates, microphone support, improved timing, and the ability to simulate the close/open function of the console's lid. Though it's still not at the same level of quality on some things as DeSmuME, it is getting close with 0.8 expected to have decent OpenGL rendering which would allow for things like upscaling and potentially better performance.
Like most emulators, development has been rocky with at one point the sole developer putting the project on a hiatus in May of 2018 leaving this to-do list for anyone who wished to contribute improving the emulator, which is still open-source. On July 2018 it was announced that development was going to continue for melonDS and has since showed high hopes for 2019.
The UI is still pretty barebones with very little to tweak in terms of improving performance. This is mainly due to the developer's goal of accurate emulation rather than providing game-specific hacks.
Getting Started
From the README on GitHub:
- melonDS requires BIOS/firmware copies from a DS. Files required:
- bios7.bin, 16KB: ARM7 BIOS
- bios9.bin, 4KB: ARM9 BIOS
- firmware.bin, 128/256/512KB: firmware
- Firmware boot requires a firmware dump from an original DS or DS Lite. DS firmwares dumped from a DSi or 3DS aren't bootable and only contain configuration data, thus they are only suitable when booting games directly.
- DS BIOS dumps from a 3DS can be used with no compatibility issues. DSi BIOS dumps should be usable too, provided they were dumped properly.
These files can be found here, just rename the BIOS to match.
More information can be found in this FAQ.


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CBS's hit drama Limitless will go on a week-long hiatus and return with an all new episode on 19 January at 10pm EST. In episode 13 titled Stop Me Before I Hug Again, Brian Finch will try to stay one step ahead of Rebecca Harris as she comes closer to discovering Senator Eddie Morra's connection to NZT.
The official synopsis for the episode reads as follows:
Brian embarks on his first FBI field assignment when he travels to Quantico to lend his skills to the bureau unit that catches serial killers. However, the trip takes a negative turn when Brian realizes the man he's working with may have put away an innocent person in the career-making case that made him a renowned profiler. Also, Brian tries to stay one step ahead of Rebecca as she comes closer to discovering Senator Morra's connection to NZT.
In the midseason premiere, Bradley Cooper returned as Morra and survived an assassination attempt, thanks to NZT. But with the FBI handling the case, Rebecca (Jennifer Carpenter) seems to be putting together that Morra's successful run as senator may have something to do with the NZT drug. This is bad news for Brian, as it is his job to keep the bureau off the senator's case.
Actor Jake McDorman (Brian) in an interview with TV Insider said Rebecca is wandering into a minefield. McDorman said: "It's scary, because Rebecca is wandering into such a minefield, unknowingly. She's just doing her job, and she's great at her job, and she's a passionate agent. I don't necessarily think she [knows the other pieces]... other than the fact that NZT is involved; I think that's what's scary."
When asked if she will share the suspicions with Brian, the actor pointed out: "Brian's not her partner; he's a consultant. She doesn't have any obligation to divulge any of the theories she's been coming up with about the senator's involvement in NZT if it doesn't involve Brian."
Rebecca is close to finding out the link between Morra and NZT that is scary for Brian, according to McDorman. He explained: "That's something that starts to get really scary for Brian: she's moving in a direction he knows is dangerous, and he's not really privy to all of the information."
The 29-year-old actor teased: "She's just connecting the dots as she does, and as she does well. This is the first time the question is said out loud: 'What if the senator is on NZT?' That is the big red button of the entire show; Brian's sole purpose, his involvement with the senator, is to make sure those things don't get connected by the FBI. Now the person closest to him is starting to bark up the tree."


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About «moi»
I'm a Québécois (French Canadian as one used to say) and I'd like to quit the rat race for good; no more stinking subway, dreadful on-the-go coffee and annoying alarm clock.
I intend to document in this very blog the steps I am taking to never have to cope again with an obnoxious boss, moronic colleagues and excruciating senseless work.
I never want to worry about money in the near future (nor will my relatives and friends). I hope to soon be able to relax at my cottage, travel around the world, hit balls from time to time on my tennis court and do some fly fishing whenever I feel like it. Just that.
This blog is written in English (thanks for noticing!) even though my mother tongue is French. So you might caught some grammar errors along the way. I have decided to do so since most of the blogs on personal finances are written in Shakespeare's tongue. When in Rome...
My road to Financial Freedom
Sometime in 2006 I was 14 K$ under. No budget. No Financial Plan. No idea of how the Market worked. I was clueless like many people you probably know in your immediate circle.
In my own defense, I have to say that I was clever enough to avoid debts such as school loans or, much worse, car loans. I also had the presence of mind to annually purchase Mutual Funds between 2000 and 2007. For a total of approximately 15 K$. (See, I wasn't too dumb after all!)
Like most Mutual Funds with high management fees, my 15K$ didn't grow much. But at least I had save the money.
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This particular move was very much motivated my the fact that I was no longer happy at my job. In fact, I was miserable. Looking back, I don't know how I managed to pull through (xanax? -lol). Each day that went on, I felt more trapped, more engulfed in between those insane and hideous cubicles.
I wanted out. Badly. But how? Dividend investing and the wizardry of compound interests would provide me with a solution. At last, I had something to look up too. I had a plan.
So I ventured out on my very own camino. I slowly sold out all of my Mutual Funds and began saving and buying stocks directly.
I can say that I have rightened the ship since my days as a financial clueless tourist. My portfolio is now over 200 K$ and my passive income over 6K$ annually (check it out);
I could have done better, mind you, but I could have done much worst. I know for a fact I wouldn't have that kind of assets If I wouldn't have done the changes I have made in 2008. No way José!
So I eventually did manage to quit my job (yeah!). I don't mean by that that I have retired, far from it. (I don't think I will ever retire) But I have taken the appropriate steps to work in an environment that I like according to a schedule that I set. I'm a freelancer. Get the gist?
Being Financialy independent for me is not about buying things or showing off. It's about the freedom it provides. This is the sole purpose of my journey: having time to do the things I love.
Welcome aboard my journey to become financially independant!
Mr D.
PS Pour mes amis francophiles, amoureux de la langue de Victor Hugo (comme moi), merci quand même d'être passés voir mon blogue.
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Sounds like we are in a very similar position.ReplyDelete
I would also like to quit my job as a quebec lawyer and do more fulfilling things. I'm early 30's also and would love to travel (especially in the winters) but also soak in the fun while playing tennis at the jean-mance court or hang out in the laurentians.
How much do you think you would need from dividends in order to live comfortably in montreal?
I wish I could do it as well. However, the more I crank the number the more I relaise that it is highly unlikely that I will be able to quite before 60+ReplyDelete
I think it is race which last next 30 years +. and this is after being fortunate to set a side $40K a year towards it.
Your English is just fine. I think many can relate to your desire to achieve FI. This really struck a cord with me "no more stinking subway, dreadful morning coffee and annoying alarm clock." I think it's awesome that you went from $15k under to a very healthy looking portfolio generating some passive income your way. Look forward to your progress.ReplyDelete
Good to see another Canadian blog and since you said subway in QC, im guessing you are in Montreal :) Looks like we are in similar boats - I am in my early-mid-30s and we started investing in 2007-ish.
I will be reading thru the rest of your blog and following along your journey. I have just added it to my reading list.
Bonjour Monsieur Dividende,ReplyDelete
It seems we share lots of things in common starting from living in the Belle Province! I envy those who already quit working for a corporation and I'm looking to reach this level soon enough.
Salut Mike! Always glad to stumble upon a fellow Québécois. I accepted a severance pay not long ago and decided to be my own boss from now. It goes well so far. I can't complain. But it's not an easy move. Good luck on your journey and thanks for coming by.ReplyDelete
Hey Monsieur Dividende,ReplyDelete
just found your blog from Dividend Hustler, and glad to be here!
Going to bookmark your site and learn from another Quebecor! :)
I've started a blog in french about 1 month ago, if you can take a look and tell me what you think!
Au plaisir! :)
Salut Stéph!ReplyDelete
Merci d'être passé me voir. I will make sure to come and visit your blog. It's a very good idea to do one in french, Actually, I thought about it for a while. Will let you know what I think about yours.
Thanks again and good luck on your journey to financial freedom!
Monsieur Dividende (en personne!)
Hi MonsieurDividende,ReplyDelete
I'm a french Canadian too and I've been blogging about financial freedom and dividend growth investing in both french and english since 2013. It seems that I missed your blog (there are so many) but I'm glad to see that there are other Quebeckers out there seeking early retirement through dividend growth investing.
I'll definitely bookmark your website and add it to my Quebecker's personal finance blogroll.
Keep up the good work
Salut Alain! Je suis sur blogger depuis à peu près le même temps que toi.ReplyDelete
I'm glad we found each other. Happy to see there are more Québécois taking care of their finances. I will also make sure to bookmark your site and follow you.
Merci for coming around. Will keep in touch.
J'ai ajouté ton blogue a ma page de blogroll.ReplyDelete
Lâche pas !
Merci LeDividende. Je vais faire de même. Bonne chance dans la poursuite de tes objectifs!ReplyDelete
Bonjour Mr Dividende,ReplyDelete
Dis-moi, je suis curieux et surtout tanné du trafic, de la bullshit corporative, de Montreal en general mais je n'ai pas étudié dans un domaine où être travailleur autonome est évident. Je travaille en finance depuis un bout mais être travailleur autonome dans ce domaine est selon moi pire qu'être salarié dans ce domaine.
Qu'est-ce que tu fais comme travail autonome de la maison?
J'ai beau chercher des idées, j'avoue manquer d'imagination à ce niveau. J'ai même pensé devenir barbier (Le barbier riche lol). J'ak quelques sites webs qui tournent et rapportent un peu d'argent pour l'instant mais au rythme où ça avance j'en ai pour 10 ans encore à me construire un revenu décent.
Des idées? Écrire pour des magazines au Québec à la pige comme ceux qui écrivent pour seekingAlpha... je ne crois pas qu'on air ça ici et mon anglais est bon, mais pas suffisament pour devenir pigiste.
Salut Alain,ReplyDelete
Tu pourrais être conseiller financier indépendant si tu as tes accréditations.
Moi j'étais effectivement tanné de travailler dans un milieu de travail 9 à 5...
Travailleur autonome c'est plus difficile que salarié, on se racontera pas d'histoires... La moitié de ton salaire est payée en impôt et autres trucs : RRQ, etc.
Mais, pour l'instant, je ne changerais pas de situations.
Si tu m'écris à email@example.com je te dirai ce que je fais de manière plus détaillée. J'essaie de me garder une petite gêne sur ce site. On ne sait jamais qui peut le consulter. Cela dit, dès que je suis payé j'investis une portion de cet argent dans des titres à dividende. Le but, comme toi, me verser un salaire de cette façon. Petit à petit le ruisseau fait son lit... ;-)
Salut fellow Montrealer! I never realized there were so many early-retirees-in-the-making in this city! :DReplyDelete
Salut MrSLM! Yes, we will have to find people from neighbouring cities to take the job load once we are all gone fishing! ;-)ReplyDelete
Salut Monsieur Dividende! I have been reading your blog for a while, good job on the progress! We share a lot of the same stocks, and the same appetite for these nice dividends. Fellow Montrealer here, same goal. Keep it up :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Salut PFSurfers, Thanks for the nice comment coming from a fellow Montrealer. ;-) I try to do my best -- I wish it would go faster. But, as you know, it takes time to reach financial independence. But much more time if don't ever start! ;-)Delete


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2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1 sprig rosemary, a few leaves chopped and rest for garnish
2 tomatoes, diced
½ cup cherry tomatoes
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Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 lemon, sliced
Red chilli, sliced for garnish (optional)
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I'm sure I'm not the only one that has moments when you want to walk out the door unencumbered. My mom had a friend who did it for real. Left the 5 kids and the husband. Kind of '70s thing I think. Course if I had 5 kids and no support I might bolt too.
I just want mini runaways. Because after a few hours I would miss my family. But, jeez, sometimes I'd like the chance to miss them.


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