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A martial arts talent from St Leonards has fulfilled an eight-year obsession by winning a gold medal at the world's biggest Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament.
Georgijs Rogolevs was victorious in the ultra heavyweight division - three categories above his weight - at the European Jiu Jitsu Championship 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal.
He said: "I started training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at the end of 2009. After training for about half a year, I decided that I wanted to win the European Championship and I wanted to win it by the age of 30. This year was my last attempt.
"When I started training, one of the things that got me was the smaller guy can beat a much bigger opponent by using technique and leverage. I became obsessed with that idea and I wanted to prove it to myself.
"Eight years of hard work finally paid off and I came back with a gold medal. I was crying like a little child when I got the medal."
Rogolevs won three fights to clinch the gold medal, two of them by submission and the other on points. He defeated a Brazilian opponent with an armbar two-and-a-half minutes into the final.
It was the 29-year-old's third appearance at the European Championship. He was knocked out in the first round on his first attempt three years ago and lost in the quarter-finals a year later.
Rogolevs is no stranger to success having won the English Championship and British Championship in 2016. He then dedicated last year to preparing for the European event.
And prepare he certainly did. At the height of his training, ahead of the English Championship, he would train from 5-7am, do a day's manual labour from 8am-5pm (while studying some competition footage) and go back in the gym from 6-10pm.
Even injuries haven't slowed him down. Rogolevs has broken both elbows, his wrist, collarbone, arms and legs, and broke a finger a week before the European Championship, but never stopped training even when injured.
What's more, Rogolevs didn't speak any English when he arrived in the country from his native Latvia. He spent two months in Croydon before moving to Hastings in May 2009, and it was here that he first got into martial arts having previously done break dancing.
Rogolevs started out in the sport after reading about it in the Hastings Observer. Initially he was looking for a way of learning self-defence and improving self-confidence.
"I was thinking I was tough and a guy who was much smaller than me tied me in knots," added Rogolevs, who spent the last two years training at the First Generation Gym in Eastbourne. "From that day I started going to the gym every day."
With mission accomplished, Rogolevs has no further plans to compete and instead wants to pass his knowledge on to others. A former coach at The Fighting Tigers Gym, he is setting up a club called 1066 Grappling Guild, based at Stackz gym in Bexhill, and you can find out more at www.1066gg.co.uk
Rogolevs also wants to rebuild his family life, which he admits suffered due to his relentless obsession with becoming European champion. He has a 12-year-old daughter and two-year-old son, and says 'I can't sacrifice my family for it any more'.
For the last six months he has worked as a door supervisor in Eastbourne at weekends, and until then he was doing stock control and purchasing for GreenBlue Urban Ltd, a company now based in Bodiam which he says has been really supportive of him.
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Sweet things for your sweetest horse.
- Arrives in a sturdy and handy, heavy vinyl tack bucket with web handles
- Tweed cotton lead with mat nickel snap hook
- Combination hoof pick and brush
- Hand sized rubber shed and curry
- Heart shaped curry fits the little places with ease.
- Equine Organix shampoo concentrate, ph balanced, tearless, sulfate free, organic, clean smelling, made in Italy.
- Emerald Valley Beet treats a healthy, licorice flavored barn pleasing treat
- VA made Best of Luck Chocolates to sweeten your day
- Old fashioned peppermints a favorites of both riders and horses

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I've been often asked what one can do on Great Barrier Island. Well, here is a video of what a couple of local boys did on a single day on Great Barrier Island.
2 thoughts on "A Day On Great Barrier Island"
Hi Ben, I hope you are well enjoying the summer of NZ? It's sad, but in Germany the video is blocked by the GEMA… (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blocking_of_YouTube_videos_in_Germany). Anyway, wishing you a good Christmas time and lots of fun with great food and people around you! All the best and much love, Johannes


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Is your application portfolio optimized to deliver real business value? At Fujitsu, we continuously improve and transform our customer's applications to ensure they are optimized for today and adaptable for the business needs of tomorrow. We understand that business applications must be deployed or upgraded quickly, securely, efficiently and at the lowest possible cost. We also understand the need to better control and reduce expenses in running application portfolios.
Fujitsu's portfolio stretches from application development and integration to application management and outsourcing, and fully integrates emerging delivery models like Software as a Service.
Fujitsu's Application Delivery completes the last but most powerful piece of the end-to-end delivery. Most of all, the finished product embodies knowledge that may be duplicated in other accounts.
CIOs face constant pressure to quickly react to business change, reduce IT costs and increase the value from their existing applications. They look to Fujitsu to help them consolidate and transform their application portfolios through integrating existing business applications and implementing custom solutions
Fujitsu is committed to creating the broadest cloud services portfolio in the industry. The acquisition of RunMyProcess (RMP) represents an exciting addition to our FUJITSU Cloud IaaS Trusted Public S5 capabilities and a significant step towards Fujitsu's long term vision of Composite Business Ecosystems.
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Ultrasonography (Ultrasound)
Pictures of the body's internal organs built up from the interpretation of reflected sound waves.
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Natasha Marin
- 2012 EDGE Professional Development Program
- 2012 Grants for Artist Projects
- 2017 Fellowship
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Natasha Marin (Seattle) is a poet and interdisciplinary artist. Her work has been translated into several languages and has been showcased in exhibitions, performances and events around the world. She is a Cave Canem fellow and a Hedgebrook alum who has been published in periodicals like the Feminist Studies Journal, African American Review, and the Caribbean Writer. She received grants from the City of Austin and the City of Seattle for community projects involving text-based, visual, performance, and multimedia art. She is a mother of two and manages an international, new media, conceptual art project called Miko Kuro's Midnight Tea (www.mikokuro.com). Most recently, Natasha's work has been featured in The Stranger's Art & Performance Quarterly.
Natasha received a 2012 GAP to assist in the production of an e-book and companion website featuring video stills, documentary clips, audio, photographs and written work (poetry, memoir, creative non-fiction) from MILK, a multimedia poetry collection about breastfeeding, motherhood, and the way we build connections. The author has published poetry in reputable journals and publications since 1997. This multimedia collection of work available for download on the internet would document the universal need to be nurtured and cared for, while also capturing the overwhelming personal impact that breastfeeding has had on her work as a poet and artist working both on the page and also in the realm of performance, video and sound.Information included above was provided by artist at the time of application.


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One of packages I am using for my site is Auto mapper. A nifty little package that does save so much time to work with, if you use it correctly.
I do not understand all applications as yet, but I did grasp the basic.
While working with it I thought, is there a new version and after how much different it is.
Turns out, there was new version released and currently is:
<package id="AutoMapper" version="4.2.1" targetFramework="net451" />
to new one
<package id="AutoMapper" version="5.0.2" targetFramework="net451" />
The mapping syntax has changed, but the GitHub project repository did help.
So the syntax has changed for creating maps between classes
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Does the Job of Several Tools, Covers Multiple Hex and Pipe Sizes
Chicago, June 20, 2006 -- LoggerHead Tools LLC today announced the 8-inch Bionic Grip™, an open-ended version of the patented, award-winning Bionic Wrench™, which was launched in May 2005. This new hand tool brings together the best features of a pair of pliers and an adjustable wrench. Like the Bionic Wrench™, the 8-inch Bionic Grip™ distributes force around a work surface and automatically grips multiple sizes of nuts and bolts. However, the Bionic Grip's™ open-ended head can go over work difficult or impossible to reach with a closed-headed wrench, including pipes and tubes. It also has four serrated jaw surfaces and a new Interlock™ mechanism that stays locked while under torque load – making it ideal for use on household plumbing or hydraulic and air line fittings.
One Tool, Many Uses
"The Bionic Grip™ expands the scope of what you can do with an adjustable wrench or pliers," said LoggerHead Tools President Dan Brown. "It can do the job of several different tools, making it one of the most versatile gripping tools available. And unlike pipe wrenches, slip jaw wrenches, locking grips and adjustable pliers, the Bionic Grip™ utilizes LoggerHead Tools' patented Bionic Gripping™ technology, enhancing a user's ability to grip the work while symmetrically distributing the forces over a larger surface area.
Balanced Grip Reduces Distortion
When the handle of the Bionic Grip™ is squeezed, four gripping jaws converge and grab the curved surface of a pipe or the flats of a fastener -- distributing force over 240 degrees. While conventional tools with parallel jaws, such as pipe-style wrenches or pliers, can distort pipes and tubes, the Bionic Grip's™ jaws firmly surround the work surface for a distributed and balanced grip. The Bionic Grip™ is well-suited for softer materials like copper, plastic and brass.
New Interlock™ Mechanism
The Bionic Grip™ features LoggerHead Tools' new Interlock™ mechanism, which creates an intelligent lock. The Interlock™ mechanism engages onto the work, stays locked while under torque load and simply disengages when the force is removed. Whether gripping a hex or a pipe, the user can let go of the grip force while maintaining the torque.
No More Searching for the Exact Wrench Size
With a one-handed squeeze, the Bionic Grip™ fits 13 sizes of hex fasteners, from 1/2 inches to 3/4 and 13 mm to 20 mm. This reduces the need to search for the exact size wrench for a job. It also fits pipes and tubes from ½ inch to 13/16 inch (outer diameter). The Bionic Grip's™ versatility makes it a handy tool for home, work and on the go. It can be used for a wide range of applications that require turning nuts and bolts or pipes and tubes -- such as renovations, repairs, machinery and vehicle maintenance, equipment assembly and plumbing. Weighing just eight ounces, the 8-inch Bionic Grip™ is a portable, general-purpose tool to keep around the house or apartment for unanticipated maintenance chores.
Easy to Use for Almost Everyone
The Bionic Grip™ has a universal design that is easy to use for almost anyone, regardless of ability and experience with tools. It is simple and intuitive to use and has no knobs or tricky adjustments. It can be gripped in either hand and in almost any orientation. Users can tighten or loosen their work with ratchet-like speed because there is no need to remove the wrench between turns.
LoggerHead Tools' Growing Product Line
The Bionic Grip™ supports LoggerHead Tools' mission to create problem-solving innovations that provide enhanced value to its customers. In February, the company expanded its Bionic Wrench™ product line to include 6-, 8- and 10-inch versions that together replace 38 SAE and metric wrench sizes from ¼ inch to 1 ¼ inch or 7 mm to 30 mm. LoggerHead Tools will be launching two additional new-to-the-world hand tools later this year.
Product Design Awards
LoggerHead Tools recently won several international product design competitions for its Bionic Wrench™ technology. In March the company received the very highest honors from two international product design competitions, the Red Dot: Best of the Best award and the iF Gold award from the International Design Forum (iF). LoggerHead Tools and Apple Computer were the only U.S. companies to receive the highest honors in both prestigious international competitions this year. The patented Bionic Wrench™ also received a 2005 Good Design award from the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and the 2005 Editor's Choice award from Popular Mechanics for innovative product design.
Manufactured in the United States
All LoggerHead Tools products are manufactured in the United States at Penn United in Cabot, Pa. LoggerHead Tools intends to demonstrate that American companies can stay competitive with a domestically produced product through strategic partnerships and product differentiation.
Bionic Grip™ Availability
The Bionic Grip™ will be available for $32.95 this summer through Orchard Supply and ACE Hardware stores and a growing list of retailers and catalogs. Products are also available through Loggerhead Tools: www.loggerheadtools.com or 1-888-564-4374 (LOGGERHEAD).
About LoggerHead Tools
LoggerHead Tools LLC designs, develops and commercializes inventive, new-to-the-world tools manufactured in the United States. The company's mission is to create value-added, problem-solving innovations that provide enhanced value to its customers.
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About Us:
My name is Michael Patterson, and I'm the Branch Manager here in the WA Region. On the business side, I've been originating mortgage loans for about 17 years now. I have a true passion for marketing and love helping clients and my realtor partners with their businesses.
On the personal side, I'm a husband of almost 18 years and father of now THREE amazing boys... and ONE amazing girl!! Whenever I'm asked what my hobbies are, I have to always say "my family". Yep, everything revolves around that. I've picked up fly fishing and passion for archery... but that's mainly with family too. ;)
Here's a fun shot with the Cousins!
Connect with me personally on Facebook!
Check out our Business Page as well! https://www.facebook.com/LandHomeFederalWay
Watching our family grow is incredibly fun and entertaining. I personally think being a parent is one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding things in life. (It has also provided good training ground for managing employees! LOL). My wife and I are heavily involved in our community and local church ministries. Our family motto is that we are "blessed to be a blessing." We do love to travel and look forward to many family trips as our children get older. I love seeing the look of amazement in our children's faces when they learn and experience new things. As a father, I have to remind myself to always be a "Memory Maker". We won't look back and remember the days we stayed late in the office or at the grocery store or just day to day chores... We'll look back and recall the fun memories we had with the people we love. I'm definitely a "Type A" personality and love to work hard, so it's important to keep that "pendulum in balance."
Back to the business side, I'm part of a national marketing mastermind group, and absolutely love the process of helping real estate agents "make the phone ring". We get new ideas and marketing tools each week... which almost makes it kind of like "drinking from a fire hose". We brainstorm ways for us to better serve our clients and stay on the cutting edge of online tools, real estate trends and market opportunities. Testing new ideas, strategies and building relationships with other like minded people is incredibly fun for me. I have a love for presenting and teaching these ideas to our mortgage lending team and our real estate agent partners. Their success equals our success, so I believe in "paying it forward" and continually give away all I learn! This continues to help agents and ultimately more clients with their needs.
Serving people is number one in business, and helping agents and their clients get the service they need and deserve is of paramount importance. I am an outgoing person so the "social" part of social media is awesome to me. I would consider myself "fairly technical" and love learning how to make things work better for my and my clients. It will be a never ending continual process though, which is great.
Check out my Linked In Profile and connect with me there.
Land Home Financial is celebrating their 31st year in business!
I love the challenge that the mortgage lending business brings. I learn something new every day, and love solving problems for my clients. I continually hone my skills as a mortgage originator and continually educate myself on new loan programs, guidelines and essentially, opportunities for my clients.
I most work on purchase transactions, but also do refinance transactions. I also have a construction lending background, and a specialty niche in Manufactured Housing Finance. None of these areas are "simple", but I wouldn't have it any other way!
Mortgages can be somewhat complicated at times, so I strive continually to break that down, demystify and make my explanations simple and easy to understand. Buying a home or qualifying for a mortgage loan shouldn't be stressful or cause feelings of fear or intrepidation. Knowledge conquers fear and empowers. It's my personal goal for every person to have that opportunity to get the answers they need and feel like they are of critical importance as a client. In my eyes, they are!
Our company President, Brad Waite was recently ranked in the Top 100 Most Influencial Mortgage Executives in America by Mortgage Executive Magazine. This is quite an honor, as this is truly by invitation only and is at no cost to the mortgage executives.
That's a brief glimpse into who I am, who our company is, and I look forward to earning your business!
Best regards,
Company Background:
Land / Home Financial Services, Inc.
Built on Knowledge, Commitment & Trust Since 1988
To provide diversified funding options and consistent, superior, personalized service to our clients and partners, including: home buyers, mortgage brokers, builders, manufactured/modular home retailers and real estate agents.
- Mortgage banker, in business since 1988
- National lender with LOCAL "home-town" presence
- Currently servicing over 4.6 Billion in loans in our own portfolio
- Always Competitive with interest rates and loan fees
- Specializing in VA loans for more than 28 years, and a VA Automatic lender
- Approved FHA Direct lender with an Eagle Rating (the highest rating available)
- Staffed with several on site direct endorsement underwriters
- Fannie/Freddie Seller/Servicer
- In-house underwriting, doc drawing, and funding to ensure a smooth loan transaction
- On-site Appraisal Management Team that is fully compliant with the Appraiser Independence Regulations (AIR)
- Proven lender, often funding over $100 million a month in loans
- Currently Licensed in all 50 States plus Washington DC
- Excellent personalized customer service
Land/Home Financial Services, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is a solid medium-sized privately owned mortgage lender. As a nationally recognized top Mortgage Banker, we offer our clients Conventional, FHA, VA, Jumbo, USDA, Construction loans, with an added emphasis and expertise in the Manufactured Home Lending niche market. We have our own underwriters, coordinators, doc drawers, funders, secondary marketing, etc… and close the vast majority of our loans in-house.
In addition to selling loans to Wall Street investors, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, we also service the majority of volume ourselves on our own portfolios. Having a seasoned staff of senior level management, marketing support, administration and top loan consultants has allowed us to grow and hold licenses across the U.S.
Confidently secure your mortgage transaction financing with Land / Home Financial and our Team of Seasoned Experts... all with one goal in mind... YOUR SUCCESS!


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FCC to auction two pieces of 1,900MHz spectrum for mobile broadband
The FCC may be most concerned with portioning out lower frequencies to bandwidth-hungry carriers, but it's devoting some attention to higher bands today. The agency has voted in favor of auctioning off two slices of 1,900MHz spectrum, the lower H block (1,915MHz to 1,920MHz) and upper H block (1,995MHz to 2,000MHz), for the sake of mobile broadband. Both are relatively close to Sprint's PCS airwaves, but the provider reportedly has nothing to fear when rules are in place to minimize interference. If all goes well, an auction could take place in late 2013 or early 2014 -- just soon enough to deliver a quick capacity boost ahead of larger spectrum wars.
Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless, Mobile, Sprint
Read more http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/27/fcc-to-auction-two-pieces-of-1-900mhz-spectrum-for-mobile-data/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget


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Platypus Springs Rainforest Retreat in Kuranda on the Atherton Tablelands is a well appointed, fully self contained private accommodation for couples wanting to relax and unwind in luxury and seclusion.
It is the only Retreat on the 100 acre rainforest property, bordering on World Heritage National Park in Kuranda, Tropical North Queensland.
Platypus Springs offers Absolute Privacy and Seclusion.
Relax and enjoy the peace and quiet of our retreat, in total privacy and comfort.
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Cuba Photo Tour
DATES: March 21-30, 2017
TOUR SIZE: minimum 5, maximum 10
REGISTRATION: This tour is run through Strabo Tours. Visit the Strabo website for complete tour details and registration information.
Americans are now able to travel through a new 'people-to-people' program, which includes daily activities, immersing you into the heart and soul of Cuba. Designed as a cultural and historical program, it will also provide dramatic photographic opportunities each day. From the hustle and bustle of Old Havana, to the slower paced countryside of the Pinar del Rio and Zapata Provinces, includes an overnight stay on the southern coast beach at Playa Larga, on the Bay of Pigs. Visualize the appeal of this country that has been closed off to Americans for decades. Allow Corey Hilz to assist you in capturing the allure of this amazing place and its people through your lens.
You will be introduced to the rich culture and strong willed people of Havana, as well as the spectacular UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site of the Valley of the Sugar Mills, and the colonial town of Trinidad on Cuba's southern coast. The people of Cuba are friendly and open. You will find so many wonderful faces to photograph in the cities and the countryside. There are those in Havana that earn a living this way and those that are just as pleased to be photographed looking for nothing in return.
Wander and explore with Corey through Havana's colonial architecture, while watching the antique vehicles pass you by. There will be daily educational programs given by your local guide, where you will learn about the arts, traditional music, dance, artistry, rum factory exploration, visit with local families of diverse neighborhoods, and the sugar and tobacco farmers of the countryside.
Tour Itinerary
March 20: Home - Miami
Due to the time of the group charter flight tomorrow morning it will be necessary for everyone to fly to Miami today and overnight there. Otherwise, we cannot be responsible for missed connections. We recommend everyone staying at the same hotel as your photo leader in order to coordinate departure time in the morning back to the airport. Suggested hotel to overnight at will be announced.
March 21: Havana
Depart Miami today on the charter flight to Havana (time to be announced). Currently we can arrange and pre-pay the Cuba Travel Visa fee for you. The airfare and Visa are included in your tour cost.
Upon arrival, the group will depart from the airport to Old Havana. Your local guide will orient you to the highlights of Old Havana on a walking tour. As you stroll the streets, you will be overwhelmed with sights to photograph, from the antique American cars, children playing in the streets or in abandoned lots, from the beautifully restored hotels to the paint peeling off dilapidated buildings. Havana's architecture is the most beautiful in the various plazas, where locals and tourists congregate to share stories. Plaza de Armas, Plaza de la Cathedral, Plaza Vieja, and Plaza de San Francisco, are a few that are within walking distance of our hotel. You will be able to return late at night while music fills the air, or early in the morning to photograph as the streets come to life again. Overnight Hotel Capri or similar (D)
March 22-23: Vinales
Viñales is a small town located in the Pinar del Rio Province. It has an economy based on agriculture, mainly tobacco farming, and its soil is considered to be some of the richest in the world. Photograph rural family life amidst the tobacco fields and traditional buildings of this region. In the Viñales Valley, another UNESCO World Heritage site, we'll see mountainous "mogotes", made of hard limestone left over after millennia of erosion, as well as rural farmland vistas. The hotel offers commanding views of the landscape, which we will capture at sunset this evening, and early morning sunrise photography the next day. We will then head down into the valley and walk the paths through fields of tobacco and sugar cane, meeting the farmers and photographing their homes and farms. Lunch will be at an organic farm overlooking the valley, and then continue our exploration of this beautiful valley. Overnight Los Jazmines or similar. (B, D; B, L)
March 24: Playa Larga - Bay of Pigs
After sunrise photography from the hotel and breakfast, we drive to the southern coast and the Province of Zapata. Playa Larga is located at the end of the Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs). This region is known for its beaches, wetlands, and wildlife. There will be crocodiles, colorful birds, fishing boats, and tropical beaches, providing us with an opportunity to photograph the natural side of Cuba. Given time this afternoon (and given the interest of the group) we will have a chance to photograph and discuss music education with the students and teachers at the Korimacao Community Project. The project houses some of the country's finest musicians, dancers, and artists. We can watch, learn, and photograph them as they work. There is optional snorkeling or scuba diving in this region from the hotel. Overnight Playa Larga (B, L, D)
March 25-26: Trinidad
After an early breakfast, we will travel to Trinidad. There may be time to stop in the City of Cienfuegos, a very modern city by Cuba's standards. Trinidad was founded in the early 16th century on the southern coast of the country. It was designated an UNESCO site in 1988, and it's the perfect example of a traditional colonial town, with red tiled roofs and an array of pastel colored houses lining cobbled stone streets. Walk with Corey or wander on your own capturing the simplicity of this quaint town and its villagers. Both evenings there will be an amazing opportunity for locals and visitors to get together for drinks, some wonderful traditional music and a chance to dance away the night. This will be a lively experience and one not to forget!
After breakfast, your guide will join you for a walking tour of the city streets, where you may visit and photograph at an artist studio, or local school. Photograph artisans as they work or school children as they interact with one another and their teachers. Travel to the Valley of the Sugar Mills, photographing the beautiful landscape and ruined 19th Century sugar estates. The landscape speaks of the transitions this country has seen. Explore with your local guide as they educate you on the sugar plantations of yesterday. Overnight evenings in Casa particular: participants will stay in various local homes to experience the family hospitality and central location in town. All rooms have private baths. (B, D; B, L)
March 27-29: Havana
Return to Old Havana after breakfast. In 1982, Old Havana was designated an UNESCO World Heritage site. It is brimming with a variety of historical landmarks and interesting things to do. Walking the streets in this area is a favorite pastime and will surely result in an unforgettable experience with lots of chances to take advantage of a myriad of photo ops. After early morning shoots on foot, return to the hotel for breakfast, then meet your local guide to visit La Torre (the tower) with a bird's eye view of the harbor and city. Morro Cabana (fortress) just across the harbor provides another perspective of the waves crashing on the lighthouse and fortress, along with the skyline of Havana. If time permits, there will be a guided tour of the Havana Rum Museum, to learn the history and photograph during the program, ending with a wee sample of this famous rum.
There will be free time in the late afternoons to walk the Prado down to the Malecon, with incredible panoramic views of the harbor and the skyline of Havana. You can also photograph from the roof top terraces of Park Central or Hotel Saratoga for additional skyline views. Overnight Inglaterra or similar (B; B, L; B, D)
March 30: Havana - Miami
There will be a morning transfer to Havana airport for your trip home (Exact time to be announced). Confirm with Strabo Tours prior to booking your Miami tickets. Be sure to leave three hours between your connection times from the Havana ETA to your Miami departure. This will all be worked out when we are closer to our date. (B)


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Donald Trump just changed the way Presidents talk about terror attacks.
But while Trump's venting may be emotionally satisfying for the President and delight his supporters, it's not clear it represents a thought-through framework for changes in how the legal war on terrorism is fought. And it's even possible his outburst will jeopardize the process of bringing terrorists to justice.
Instead of channeling grief and offering reassurance and resolve, as his predecessors might have done after the Halloween horror in New York where eight people died, Trump amplified the fury and desire for vengeance stirred by such carnage.
He lashed out at the "animal" behind the truck attack, threatened to throw him in Guantanamo Bay, vowed to terminate the visa lottery that help draw him to the US and branded the justice system a "laughingstock."
He then called for the death penalty against the attacker, raising questions of whether his rhetoric could potentially jeopardize a legal case against the assailant by prejudicing jurors.


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EDIT 12/30/2016: This post has been updated for the new 2.0 version of the script.
Greetings Exchange Community!
My name is Dan Sheehan, and I work as a Premier Field Engineer for Microsoft, specializing in Microsoft Exchange. Today I present to you the Generate Message Profile script which assists Exchange administrators/service owners with generating an Exchange "user message profile". This message profile is a critical part of the information entered into the Exchange Server Role Requirements Calculator and the Exchange Client Network Bandwidth Calculator(more on those below).
The script, which is published here on the TechNet Gallery, is designed to work in environments of all sizes, and has been tested in environments with hundreds of Exchange sites and servers. The current version works with the Management Shell of Exchange 2010 through Exchange 2016, and I am looking to create a one-off version for Exchange 2007.
Without any further ado, on to the script.
An Exchange "user message profile" represents the amount of messages a user sends and receives in a day, and the average size of those messages. This critical information is used by the Role Requirements Calculator to determine the typical workload a group of users will place on an Exchange system, which in turn is used to properly size a new Exchange environment design. This information is also used by the Client Bandwidth Calculator to estimate potential bandwidth impact email users will have on the network, depending on their client type and versions used.
Some Exchange service owners "guesstimate" a couple of different user message profiles based on the anticipated workload, while others use data from their existing environment to try and create a messaging profile based on recent user activity. Gathering the necessary information based on recent user activity and creating a user message profile is not an easy task, and quite often service owners turn to third-party tools for assistance with this process.
This PowerShell script was created to assist Exchange service owners who want to generate average user message profiles based upon their current environment, but don't have or want to use a third-party tool to gather the necessary information and generate a message profile.
There are other messaging statistics gathering scripts published on the Internet, such as this this one by Mjolinor on the TechNet Gallery and this one by our own Neil Johnson (who BTW is responsible for the Client Bandwidth Calculator). Typically, those types of "messagestats" scripts create a per-user report of all messaging activity which takes a long time, includes information beyond what is required to create a user message profile, and the output requires further manipulation to come up with an average user message profile. The Generate Message Profile script on the other hand focuses on only gathering the messages sent and received by users, which is faster than gathering all messaging activity, and provides a user message profile per Exchange (AD) site versus individual user results.
The script uses native Exchange PowerShell cmdlets to extract the mailbox count from mailbox role servers and mailbox messaging activity from the Hub Transport role server message tracking logs for the specified date range. The information is then processed to obtain a per-site message profiles consisting of averages for sent messages, received messages, and message sizes.
The script requires a start and end date, and can be run multiple times to accumulate groups/blocks of days into the final output. For instance, instead of gathering 30 straight days of data from the Exchange servers, which includes weekend days that generally negatively skew the averages due to reduced user load, the script can be run 4 consecutive times using the 4 groupings of weekdays within that 30 day period to help keep the averages reflective of a typical work day. The output to a CSV file can then be performed during the collection the 4th and final week, because the collection of message profiles are additive until the message profiles are exported to a CSV.
The script can be run against Exchange servers in specific AD sites, collections of AD sites, or (the default) all AD sites, and the generated message profiles that are returned are organized by AD site name. The ability to specify a specific collection of AD sites is important for multi-site international Exchange deployments because not every location around the world follows a Monday through Friday work week. This selective site functionality can be combined with the script's ability to accumulate and combine data from multiple data collections into a single report, even if some sites had to be queried using different date ranges.
The script can optionally provide a "total" summary message profile for users across all collected sites using the site name of "~All Sites" (which will show up at the top of the output). The collected data can be exported to a CSV file at the end of each script run, otherwise it will be automatically stored as the PowerShell Console variable $MessageProfile for further manipulation or data collections.
The script provides detailed output to the screen, including tiered progress bars indicating what site is currently being processed, how many server jobs in that site are being processed, and the running server processing results for that site. The script output also includes an execution time summary at the end so you can plan for timing of future data gathering efforts:
Resultant Data
There are several script parameters (covered below) that can be used exclude certain types of mailboxes and messages from the data gathering and subsequent output of the script. For example, if you exclude all Journal data from the data gathering, then journal messages won't be reflected resulting message profiles. This means the use of the words "all" and "total" below are in reference to the messages and mailboxes the script was told to gather and process, and not necessarily all of the data available on the servers.
The data in the output is grouped into the following columns per Exchange site (as well as the optional "~All Sites" entry):
- Site Name – This is the name of the AD site that the Exchange servers live in, as defined in AD Sites and Services.
- Mailboxes – This is the count of all mailboxes discovered in the site. This information is used by both Calculators.
- AvgTotalMsgs – This is the count of sent and received messages for the mailboxes in the site. This information is used by the Role Requirements Calculator.
- AvgTotalKB – This is the average size in KB of all included sent and received messages in the site. This information is used by both Calculators.
- AvgSentMsgs – This is the average count of sent messages for the mailboxes in the site. This information is used by the Client Network Bandwidth Calculator.
- AvgRcvdMsgs – This is the average count of received messages for the mailboxes in the site. This information is used by the Client Network Bandwidth Calculator.
- AvgSentKB – This is the average size in KB of sent messages for the mailboxes in the site.
- AvgRcvdKB – This is the average size in KB of received messages for the mailboxes in the site.
- SentMsgs – This is the total amount of sent messages for the mailboxes in the site.
- RcvdMsgs – This is the total amount of received messages for the mailboxes in the site.
- SentKB – This is the total size in KB of all sent messages for the mailboxes in the site.
- RcvdKB – This is the total size of KB of all received messages for the mailboxes in the site.
- UTCOffset – This is the UTC time zone offset for the AD site. This information is used by the Client Network Bandwidth Calculator.
- TimeSpan – This represents the amount of time difference between the clock on the local computer running the script and the clock of the remote server being processed. This is informational only.
- TotalDays – This represents the number of days collected for the site. This information is needed by the script when you are using it to combine multiple runs into a single output.
The script has several parameters to allow administrators control what goes into/is excluded from the user message profile generation process. Most of the parameters are grouped into one of three "parameter sets", with the exception of one parameter that is in 2 sets and a couple that are not in any set.
Parameter sets group related parameters together, so once a parameter is one set is chosen the only other available parameters are those in that same set and those that aren't assigned to any set. Furthermore a required parameter is only required within its parameter set, meaning if you are using one parameter set, then the required parameters in other sets don't apply.
If the concept of parameter sets is a little confusing and you are using Exchange 2013 (andlater), then you can use the PowerShell 3+ cmdlet Show-Command with the script to create a graphical representation of the parameter sets like this:
Show-Command .\Generate-MessageProfile.ps1
which will pop-up the window:
The script also supports the traditional -Verbose and -Debug switches in addition to what's listed below:
|Defaults to "*" which indicates all AD sites with Exchange should be processed. Alternatively, explicit site names, site names with wild cards, or any combination thereof can be used to specify multiple AD sites to filter on. The format for multiple sites is each site name in quotes, separated by a comma with no spaces such as:
"Site1","Site2","AltSite*", etc...
|Specifies the date (at 12:00AM) the message tracking log search should start on.
The format is MM/DD/YYYY.
|Specifies the date (at 12:00AM) the message tracking log search should end before. This means that if the desired search window is Monday through Friday, Saturday needs to be specified so the search "ends before" (stops) at 12:00AM Saturday. This will allow for all of Friday to be included in the search.
The format is MM/DD/YYYY.
|Excludes messages to or from Managed Availability "HealthMailbox" and the older SCOM "extest_" mailboxes, which could artificially inflate the message profile for a site.
NOTE: Because the extest and HealthMailboxes can generate a lot of traffic, it is recommended to use this switch to get a more accurate message profile reflection of your users.
|Excludes journal messages from the data collection. By default messages delivered to journal mailboxes will be included with the message profile, which could artificially inflate the message profile for a site.
|Attempts to filter out messages sent to or from legacy Exchange 2007/2010 Public Folder databases. This is not needed if there are no legacy Exchange Public Folder databases.
NOTE: This parameter is not recommended because its filter relies on message subject line filtering which could potentially filter out user messages. Additionally, this does not filter out all Public Folder messaging data because some Public Folder message subject lines were not included due to the high likelihood that users would use them in their own messages.
|Excludes messages to or from room mailboxes. By default equipment and discovery mailboxes are excluded from the count as they negatively skew the average user message profile. Room mailboxes are included by default because they can send/receive email
NOTE: This parameter is not recommended if you have active conference room booking in your environment as that means you have active message traffic to and from room mailboxes.
|Instructs the script to bypass the additional RPC connectivity test to remote computers through Get-WMIObject. Basic PING tests are always used to initially test connectivity to remote computers. Bypassing the RPC check should not be necessary as long as the account running the script has the appropriate permissions to connect to WMI on the remote computers.
|Specifies the maximum number of times to try to gather data from a server when there are issues gathering data. The default value of 3 means the script will try to gather data from each server up to 3 times before giving up on it and marking it as a skipped server.
|Specifies the minimum percentage of servers in a site, defaulting to 100%, that must be accessible and also return data to adequately generate a message profile. If this percentage is not met, because too many servers are inaccessible or they exceed the MaxServerTries during data gathering, the site is skipped (recorded as a SkippedSite so the script can be quickly re-run against it) and not included in the final message profile collection.
The format is a number value without the "%".
NOTE: It is highly recommended to leave this value at 100, because missing even one server could result in a potentially skewed message profile.
|Specifies the maximum number of simultaneous server data gathering jobs (threads). Each job increases the memory and CPU load on the server running this script. Therefore, the number of jobs defaults to 1/4 (rounded up) of logical cores if the system running the script is running Exchange services, or 1/2 if it is not.
NOTE: Monitor CPU and memory impact and adjust as necessary.
|Bypasses the warning prompts for changes to the MinServersPercent and MaxThreads parameters.
|Specifies which sites should be excluded from data processing. This is useful when you want to use a wild card to gather data from multiple sites, but you want to exclude specific sites that would normally be included in the wild card collection. Likewise, sites that do not house any user mailboxes, such as dedicated Hybrid sites, can be excluded.
For data importing, this is useful when a site needs to be excluded from a previous collection. The format for multiple sites is each individual site name in quotes, separated by a comma with no spaces such as:
"Site1","Site2", etc..
NOTE: Wild cards are not supported.
|Specifies the path and file name of the CSV to import previously collected data from.
|Instructs the script to only use existing in memory data. This intended only to be used with the AverageAllSites parameter switch.
|Instructs the script to create an "~All Sites" entry in the collection that represents an average message profile of all sites collected. If an existing "~All Sites" entry already exists, its data is overwritten with the updated data.
|Specifies the path and file name of the CSV to export the collected data to. If this parameter is omitted, then the collected data is saved in the shell variable $MessageProfile.
NOTE: Do not use this parameter if you are collecting multiple weeks of data individually, such as successive weeks to avoid weekends, until the last week so only the complete data set exported to a CSV and the $MessaProfile variable is not removed from memory.
NOTE: This list of parameters will be updated on the TechNet Gallery posting as the script is updated.
The following are just some examples of the script being used:
Generate-MessageProfile.ps1 -StartOnDate 12/1/2014 -EndBeforeDate 12/6/2014 -ExcludeHealthData -OutCSVFile AllSites.CSV
Generate-MessageProfile.ps1 -ADSites East* -StartOnDate 12/1/2014 -EndBeforeDate 12/2/2014 -Verbose -Debug
Generate-MessageProfile.ps1 -ADSites "EastDC1","West*" -StartOnDate 12/1/2014 -EndBeforeDate 12/31/2014 -OutCSVFile MultiSites.CSV -ExcludePFData -ExcludeJournalData
Generate-MessageProfile.ps1 -InCSVFile .\PreviousCollection.CSV
Generate-MessageProfile.ps1 -InMemory -AverageAllSites
1. Why don't I see any per-user information? Why is this site based?
- This script was designed to maximize speed by gathering messaging profile information on a per-site basis to facilitate the use of both the Role Requirements and Client Network Bandwidth Calculators. The Client Bandwidth Calculator wants the message profile information on a per-site basis, and the per-site basis works for the Requirements Calculator as well.
- Per-user information is not needed for either Calculator as the users should be intermixed between all databases anyway. Separate user profiles can be optionally put into each Calculator using the same message profile but reflecting other differences such as larger mailboxes or expected increases to IOPS or megacycles (such as when a group of users also using mobile devices).
- If you require per-user reporting, please use one of the scripts I referenced in the Background section.
2. Is the output generated by this script an accurate representation of my users' messaging profile, which I can use in other tools such as the Role Requirements Calculator?
- This script generates a point in time reflection of your user's messaging activity. The data is only as good as the date range(s) you selected to run it in, the data you opted to include or exclude, and the information stored on the accessible servers. For example if you ran this script during date range that included a holiday and a lot of users took vacation, or your servers were missing message tracking logs, then the information is going to reflect a lower average message profile than a more "normal" work period would reflect.
- Taking into consideration that this script will only reflect the messaging activity of your users during your selected date range, you should use the output as a guideline for formulating the message profile to represent your users in other tools.
3. Should I inflate/enhance the message profile produced by this script to give myself some "elbow room" in my Exchange system design?
- If you are designing an email system that is going to need to last for multiple years, it's probably a good idea to increase the numbers slightly to account for future growth of your system and the likelihood that yours will increase their message profile over time. How much you inflate the information is up to you.
4. The messaging profile for my users seems lower than I expected. What are some factors that could attribute to this/how can I increase the values generated by the script?
- Review the data range(s) you chose when running the script to see if they were periods of time where user activity was expected to be low.
- If your date range(s) include weekends/non-work days, re-run the script excluding those days. This may require multiple cumulative runs if you want to include multiple work weeks in the average.
- If you have a lot of resource rooms that are rarely used but you did not exclude them, then try re-running the script with the ExcludeRoomMailboxes parameter to see if the averages increase. Conversely if you used some of the script's parameters to exclude data, re-running the query without the exclusions may increase the average as well. You will need to test various parameter combinations in your environment until you are happy with the results.
- If you recently decommissioned any Hub Transport role servers in a site, then the message tracking logs stored on those servers that provide user activity details were removed as well. Therefore, it his highly recommended that this script only be run on sites that have not had any Hub Transport role servers decommissioned during the specified time ranges. The script even has a built-in warning when it detects a Hub Transport role server was added to a site during the specified date range, to remind you that if another Hub Transport role server was recently removed from that site as well then the user message profile could be negatively affected.
5. Why did I get an alert that one or more sites were skipped or excluded?
- A site will be skipped if there were connectivity issues to a percentage of its servers that exceeds the MinServersPercent parameter value (default of 100%). Since a message profile for a site should contain data from all its servers, missing data from even one server could result in incomplete information. Therefore the script will skip the site if it encounters connectivity issues to a percentage of servers exceeding the MinServersPercent value versus reporting skewed message profile data.
- A site will be excluded if there are no mailboxes or messaging activity found in it. Passive Exchange DR or dedicated Hybrid server sites with no active mailbox databases are an example of a site that will be safely excluded. Even though there may be active Hub Transport servers in those sites, their message tracking data is not needed as they will hand messages off to Hub Transport role servers in the site(s) with the target mailboxes. The logs from those final Hub Transport role servers will in turn be used for the message profile generation.
- If any sites were skipped for data collection issues, they will be recorded in a $SkippedSites variable which will be available after the script finishes. This allows you to re-run the script and specify the $SkippedSites as the value for the ADSites parameter, which causes the script to focus gathering data only from those skipped sites. This is helpful in cases where server connectivity issues were due to temporary WAN connectivity issues, and another run of the script will process those skipped sites successfully.
6. Why can't I specify the hours of a day I want to be searched in addition to the days?
- The script is designed to work with whole/entire days, not fractions of a day, to create the averages. Specifying a time of day would result in a faction of a day which is not supported in creating a "per day" user message profile average.
7. Why does the EndBeforeDate need to be the day following the day I want to stop reporting on?
- When specifying only a date for a "DateTime" variable, PowerShell assigns the time for that day as 12:00AM. For the StartOnDate, that time is exactly what needs to be used as that represents the entire day starting 12:00AM. However for the EndBeforeDate this causes the data collection to stop at 12:00AM on the specified day, therefore the EndBeforeDate needs to be the day following the last day you want included in the output.
- The script has logic built in to ensure that the StartOnDate does not occur in the future, that the EndBeforeDate does not occur before the StartOnDate, the StartOnDate is at least on day prior to the current date, and that the EndBeforeDate is no later than the current date.
8. Why would I want to store data in a CSV file and then later import it with the script?
- Sometimes some sites just can't be reached over the WAN. This allows for the data collection to be performed locally on server in the remote site, and then the data transferred back to the main site via a CSV file where it can be imported into the main data collection.
- This functionality also allows you to take data collections from different points in time, such as over the course of several weeks or months, and import it into a single longer term user message profile generation.
- This functionality also allows you to take the data in-memory and remove sites from the collection by exporting it to a CSV, and then re-importing the data to a new collection and using the ExcludeSites parameter to block the import of the unwanted sites.
9. What is the purpose of the InMemory parameter?
- The only reason to use this switch is if you already have your data loaded into memory, either through one or more gathering or importing processes, and want to use the AverageAllSites parameter to provide a single global user message profile under the site name of "~All Sites". Essentially this parameter allows you to bypass gathering or importing data and just use what is already "in memory".
10. Why do I get an error about "inconsistent number of days" when I try to use the AverageAllSites?
- The process that generates a single global user message profile requires that the value for TotalDays be the same for all collected sites. Otherwise the aggregated data would be represented incorrectly because the TotalDays value is used to calculate the "per day" average. You need to review your site data, most likely by exporting it to a CSV file and reviewing it manually, to determine which sites have different TotalDays recorded and deal with them accordingly.
11. Why is the information saved to the $MessageProfile variable in the console if I don't use the –OutToCSV parameter? Also how do I "wipe" the collected data from memory so I can start over?
- Storing the data inside of PowerShell variable is necessary if you want to run the script multiple times to accumulate data, because the script uses this variable to store the cumulative data in between runs.
- This also allows you to take the in-memory $MessageProfile variable data and pass it to other PowerShell scripts or commands that you wish.
- You have the option of using the command "$MessageProfile | Export-CSV …." to create your own CSV if you decide to later store the collected data in a CSV file.
- The $MessageProfile is cleared when you output to a CSV file, but to manually clear the $MessageProfile data from memory use the following command:
$MessageProfile = $Null
12. Why does the output of the script include a value called "TimeSpan" and also the time zone of the remote site?
- The time span represents the delta in hours, positive or negative, between the server running the script and the remote server it is connecting to. By default, when the Get-MessageTrackingLog cmdlet is executed against a remote server, the DateTime values used for the start and end dates passed to it are always from the perspective of the server running the cmdlet. This means that if the computer running the cmdlet is 5 hours behind the remote server, then the dates (which include a time of day) passed to that remote server by the cmdlet would actually be 5 hours behind your intended date.
- The script uses this time span to properly offset the DateTime values as they are passed to the Get-MessageTrackingLog cmdlet, so they are always processed by the remote server with the original intended dates (and the 12:00AM time of day). Following the example above, the script will add 5 hours to the date when the cmdlet is run against the remote server. Since this value is crucial to accurate script execution, it is recorded in the output for tracking purposes.
- The Client Network Bandwidth Calculator wants to know the time zone of the user message profile being specified. To facilitate use of this calculator, the site's time zone information is recorded in the output of the script.
13. Why did you build in an ExcludePFData parameter switch if it doesn't exclude all legacy Public Folder traffic?
- Initial testing of the script showed that dedicated Public Folder servers reflected a large amount of Public Folder replication based Hub Transport messaging activity.
- Because the most accurate depiction of the user messaging profile was desired, a switch was added to try and filter out some Public Folder replication data. Since the only way to consistently identify the Public Folder traffic was by message subject line keyword matching, a filter was created that strips out messages with Public Folder replication subject phrases not likely to be used by users to try and limit accidentally stripping actual user messages.
14. I see Equipment and Discovery mailboxes are excluded, why aren't Arbitration Mailboxes excluded?
- Equipment and Discovery mailboxes do not send and receive email through the Hub Transport service, so including them would only serve to negatively impact the user message profile.
- Arbitration mailboxes on the other hand are normally limited in number and therefore including them in the mailbox count is not expected to dramatically impact the message profile in a negative way. At the same time messages can be sent to and received from Arbitration mailboxes, depending on the organization's use of features like moderated Distribution Groups, so including them could positively impact the message profile
So there you have it, a PowerShell script to assist you with generating an average user message profile for your environment, with a number of options for you to tailor it to your preferences. I hope you find it useful with the two calculators, but also any future troubleshooting efforts of your existing environment.
As I make enhancements or other changes to the script, I will be updating the TechNet Gallery posting. So please check back with that posting periodically.
Lastly I am always open to suggestions and ideas, so please feel free to leave a comment here, on the TechNet Gallery submission, or reach out to me directly.
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Protection increased for neighbourhood plans so that they are no longer deemed out-of-date unless there is a significant lack of land supply in the wider local authority area...
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Like I was saying. We're back!! I feel like I said that on our last post which was wayyy back in October. (I'm sorry I totally lied. Please forgive me.) And this is actually a first for us here at YA Midnight Reads. We've never taken such a long break before and man… O.O it was weird. But also really nice, as I feel that I needed a real break from almost 3 years of blogging. (Blogversary is end of this month! Whooooop xD)
So where was I in October and November?
- I binge-watched more TV shows. Yep… I have no self-control. I did end up watching How I Met Your Mother and if you follow me on Twitter you will know how SO DAMN PISSED I am at the ending. (But in general, it was amazing and I ship Ted and the mother so hard.) I've been rewatching the alternate ending on Youtube trying to replace it in my mind. I also started and finished all seven seasons of Boy Meets World. It's an awful old show, but my friend and I decided to watch it together anyways. Unfortunately, due to my lack of self-control, I finished it just a week ago whereas she is still watching season 1. #melneedshelp I did try watching Girl Meets World, which is the spin-off show made by Disney, but ack… I'm not sure if I like it. I also finished binge-watching Jessica Jones which was totally BADASS and I'm still hung-over from how epic it was. Each episode was almost an hour long so it took me quite some time to get through this one. Just recently, I started Jane the Virgin which is really drama-drama but entertaining all the same. And I think that's all, TV-wise.
- I revised for my end of year exams and wrote my assessment tasks during the majority of October. Honestly, I think it's one of the worst months of the year – my friend and I have renamed the month Stresstober, which I believe is pretty accurate. I am SO glad that's over. *wipes sweat*
- I attempted to write a blog post in late October but then conveniently had some technical issues with posting. IT WAS ALL KINDS OF FRUSTRATING. But finally that got sorted out after much internet researching (and by much I mean it took a whole month to resolve…) awks.
Other than that, I had a few other things going on but I really gotta shut up now and leave that for my Sunday post as there is an Illumicrate subscription box unboxing to be done!
"So what's a subscription box?" You might ask. Because I think I'm so freaking cool, I'm going to quote myself.
You pay money to some Subscription Box people, and in return they send you a mysterious box each month (or, whatever depending on your subscription) filled with all sorts of fun and awesome things.
Totally Oxford dictionary standard, amirite?? I know, I am in awe of my describing skills as well. *hair flip*
The Unboxing (finally)
So today I'm unboxing the glorious Illumicrate – and this is what the box looks like! I absolutely love Illumicrate's box. It's one of the prettiest boxes I've seen, to be honest! I think yellow might be my new favourite colour.
So this is a general idea of what the box looks like when it's opened up. It had so much yellow confetti in it and I basically just mucked around with that for a good few minutes. I know… really Mel??
So first thing in the box is the glorious book. It's the UK paperback of Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin. I've heard nothing but great praise for this book so nice choice, Illumicrate!
And to match with the book, we have a handmade wolf motif bookmark from SkinnyHues and a signed bookplate! There was also an exclusive video from the author herself for us subscribers that we could access online, which was pretty nice as well!
I'm a huge fan of bookish related jewellery and it is literally the only jewellery I wear these days; so this necklace? Hands down my favourite thing in the box. It's from a Mockingjay necklace from My Clockwork Castle and I love that it's made of wood. Very unique!
I also got a pretty cool Books Before Looks pocket mirror from Raspberry Finch. I've already chucked it in my bag and have definitely found it useful.
GUYS. HARRY POTTER POSTER. HARRY. POTTER. POSTER. Bless you, Illumicrate. This was from the store Abbie Imagine.
Along with all these amazing goodies, there was also a This Raging Light postcard and a super tiny Six of Crows pin. And here's what everything looks like together!
The Review
Maths time! So for the Illumicrate box costs £29.99 and shipping is an extra £4.99 – £13.99 depending on your whereabouts. If you're like me and are all the way down under, it's £13.99. So all together that is almost £44. I did a little researching as to how much all the items in the box cost individually and this is what I came up with:
- Wolf by Wolf: £8.11 + free shipping to AUS from The Book Depository.
- Wolf bookmark: £2.73 incl. shipping to AUS from Skinny Hues.
- Mockingjay necklace: £14 incl. shipping to AUS from My Clockwork Castle.
- Pocket mirror: £9.90 incl. shipping to AUS from Raspberry Finch.
- HP poster: £15.50 incl. shipping to AUS from Abbie Imagine.
This adds up to £50.54 plus the fact that I couldn't find all these exact items apart from the Wolf by Wolf novel on their stores which means these were probably specially ordered products (or that I'm really crappy at finding store items) as well as the fact that there was a small Six of Crows badge, a This Raging Light postcard, a signed bookplate and an exclusive video from Ryan Graudin. And let's not forget you get exclusive discounts to the shops featured in this Illumicrate box. I'd say, despite the exchange rate being ridiculous from the pound to Aussie dollar… totally worth it money-wise.
So according to Illumicrate's Twitter, the Illumicrate box was shipped on the 12th of November… but I didn't receive my box until the 26th of November. That was a little sad, but I can't say I didn't see it coming as shipping to Australia does take a while and express shipping is just simply INSANE. Unfortunately, that meant I got spoiled of what was in the box before I actually received it myself. DARN YOU SOCIAL MEDIA. Regardless, it was still a whole lot of fun opening the box because who doesn't love unwrapping stuff? In fact, I love unwrapping stuff so much that all the things I've bought for myself recently have been wrapped up and put under the xmas tree lmao. (I am just clearly too cool for you guys.)
Do I Recommend?
In all, despite having to wait longer than most other subscribers for my box, I was really satisfied with Illumicrate. Not only are all the products really relevant and useful, but also are good quality. I recommend Illumicrate if you're looking for a YA book subscription box that offers a lot of bookish goodies (most other boxes I know have less items than Illumicrate). This is a quarterly subscription box that is curated by the blogger behind Winged Reviews and for her first time doing this, she did a damn fabulous job. If you'd like to subscribe for Illumicrate's next box, head over to their website right now to secure a spot!
I received the November box of Illumicrate for free in exchange for an honest review.
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The last spruce grove.
I say The Spanish were here in barkly sound looking for gold and legend says they found it.
How much proof do you need.
If you know the coast you will see , drake sitting off the broken group islands , then you see him being towed past the military out post I found. Edward king Isalnd, bamfield is in the back ground.
The well known windstob family, found musket balls and a flint lock in there garden, a long time ago.
This is significant.
It with all the other evidance means I was right , the spanish where here.
the logging of was the knowing dessicration of a herritage site.
I have had this web site avalible, to the public for 10 years and my e mail adress is there to find. yet I have never recieved a e mail.
I have the Spanish mine and I feel, all the proof I need to show, the Spanish where here in barkly sound, is in the journal of a young cabin boy .
The young english boy still sits in Willis solstice cave, but its threatened, the island it is on is part of the private land brasscan is logging .
The island where the musket balls and mine shafts are is being logged now, actualy its almost finished.
The journal was written abroad sir Francis Drakes ship, 500 years ago and I believe Drakes bay is Pachena Bay.
Pachena Bay was the first BC bay, ancient mariners hit after sailing up the west coast, from south America.
A bay protected from the winds where the gold lies on the beach sands.
The forest behind it, is rich in culture and It's [was] the last unprotected spruce grove on south Vancouver island.
Un fortunately, because of attitudes in our system , it will be logged within 6 months.
A 500 years old Spanish mining town and main ship yard is technically protected.
The heritage act protects any tree that was culturally modified before 1846.
A Site alteration permit is needed. But I have been warned "there were no Spanish in barkly sound."
The proof of the spanish site turned out to be in the trees , the rings are revealing the truth. second growth forest with old growth atributes.
To get a feel for the area I speak of in my book is all within the picture I have below, this picture is taken from the blue dot, on the sat .
It is the location of ponce delone's fountain of youth..
I have lived in bamfield over 30 years and have heard the stories of swards, gold coins and pirate parifinialia.
There was even 12 Spanish soldiers hidden in a cave near some Spanish mine pits.
Un fortunately the swards and armor was stolen now its a Indian burial cave.
The problem is , our government archeology department states , if it is not supposed to be there. Its not there.
20 years I have been hearing this, you would think , when you elect a new government the people in charge would change. un fortunately They and there principles stay the same.
With all the evidence around the area they still will not accept this area has been a destination for seafaring travelers.
I quote the protectors of heritage in Dec 1/2005.
Paul, there's a basic principle from the philosophy of logic that the most simple, common or economical explanation that addresses a series of facts or observations is probably the correct explanation. The principle is long-standing and is sometimes called "Occam's razor" (defined as the principle that the fewest possible assumptions are to be made in explaining a thing). By way of example, there's a saying that "If you hear the sound of many hoof beats, your first thought (in this country) ought to be of horses - not zebras". In your area, first think aboriginal people and hand loggers - not Spanish or Inca.
James Pike
Project Officer
Archaeology Branch
Walt told me that he used to sit on the back end of a old ship in the pachena beach sands AND he claims it eventually sank in the sands. warren westwood found the tip of a Spanish sward, but It would be subject to ochums razor there for would be in a sense a fake.
He also found the spring, that M.B knowingly blew up ,when they were searching for the lost mine, on my mineral claim.
I believe Fredinand Magellan found it in 1522 and I believe he was accompanied by ponce de leon, they found the lost mine and the lookout/spring of lumeria. A lost paradise known thriought the ancient worlds.
The city was shaped like a women, she over looked the sacred land and according to the legends of vancover was burned all that survived was fire weed.
Johnny Hawkins JR's cave, is the sacred shamans cave, wily sport spoke of. Guarded by the legend of black beard..
This famous expedition ended, when the Indians, accompanied by drake attacked the Spanish in pachena bay/bamfield.
I think the Spanish were not deterred that easy, Magellan's ship made it back to Spain with stories about there discoveries. I believe they came back and made the Spanish town of Nova Albion . the evidence is here but because the archeologists do not believe it , it can not exist.
500 years ago I quote . Drake built a fort on the sand spit and careened the ship to the left of the spit."
Its simple Pachena bay is drakes bay , red circle is the location of Drakes bay
the small yellow circle is The main harbor of Nova Albion.
I believe the area has been the victim of the knowing desecration of a heritage site for 20 years now but what can I do. I am just a prospector.
I think I should tell the public about the area in the green circle. as you can see it would be the spruce grove behind the town.
Not only is it rich in history , but its the last unprotected spruce grove on southern Vancouver islands.
The spruce grove The Huu ah aht logging company is logging, is private land and for the holder of tfl 44 .who have pretty much clear cut all the old growth forest near Bamfield.
This forest of giants would be technically protected if it is nova albino.
It would be full of evidence and would be where they got there masts for their ships.
I think logging it would be the knowing desecration of a heritage site.
The picture of the golden dome is a solstice cave, the story teller claims it was created thousands of years ago by a sea faring culture. The legend claims it is a miniature of the mountain behind pachena bay. the problem is, acums razor kicks in and there for it is not possible.
What if the cure for cancer leis on the soft slopes of this refugium, would it not be worth investigating .
The area will be logged soon , the spruce trees over 10 feet wide, will have easy 10,000 board feet of lumber in them.
Go to Windsor plywood web site and look up Sitka spruce. what you will see is a picture of spruce wood and a price of $25 per board foot. A 10 foot diameter tree is worth $250,000 finished.
The reality is Not one piece of spruce will be processed in Canada, we are told its all going over sea's because the price is to low.
All forest cover will be LOGGED using the traditional method of clear-cut/retention cut LOGGING. It will be a few months of employment for a small crew then it will be gone. I quote the wharehouser employee when he said "Our next spruce supply will be the carmana"
To see picture of the trees and be able to actually witness the destruction of the last spruce grove, come back to this page.
the first picture below is of the logging around the spruce grove from around 15 years ago.
It was a spruce grove situated on top of beach sands full of gold.
It was colonized by the Spanish because it was a sacred land, and a rich gold mine.
For information about the grove call Stefan achman, bamfields regional district representative.
This summer students from the bamfield marine science center did a video
on the grove. As the grove is being logged by the natives, there seems to be
know way of stopping it.
\I have had a theory about ships from the past , I believe people who
had access to giant trees used the dugout method when building a boat. to read my theory
visit my mystery ships page @ follow link
As I said, the evidence is in the journal of sir Francis drakes cabin boy.
A quote from The journal, As documented by young John Hawkins, aboard sir Francis drakes ship 500 years ago and the pictures to prove it.
It takes place in a bay, in Barclay sound..
He sits in the shamans main solstice cave and I believe the cure for many illnesses including cancer can be found in the medicines mans caves and in the plants of this lost paradise. the old Indian who told me about the cave, claimed there is a tiny white flower that is the cure for cataracts.
But after 20 years of trying to get the government to get off there asses and come explorer what I found it is futile, so I am going to make my finds public.
I did not make it fit the cave , the cave just fits the story, a story about pirates.
The legend of the bc pirates on skull island.
"from treasure island"
jim Hawkins, the son of Sir john hawkins, cousin and captain of drakes other ship.
His son was the cabin boy for sir Francis drake.
"And there upon we all entered the cave. It was a large, airy place, with a little spring and a pool of clear water, overhung with ferns.
The floor was sand.
Before a big fire lay the Captain
Indeed, as we found when we also reached the spot,
it was something very different.
a human skeleton lay, with a few shreds of clothing, on the ground. I believe a chill struck for a moment to every heart.
'He was a seaman,' said George , who, bolder than the rest, had gone up close, and was examining the rags of clothing. 'Leastwise, this is good sea-cloth.'
'Ay, ay,' 'like enough; you wouldn't look to find a bishop here, I reckon. But what sort of a way is that for bones to lie? 'Tain't in natur'.'
Indeed, on a second glance, it seemed impossible to fancy that the body was in a natural position. But for some disarray (the work, perhaps, of the birds that had fed upon him, the man lay perfectly straight--his feet pointing in one direction, his hands, raised above his head like a diver's, pointing directly in the opposite.
'I've taken a notion into my old numskull,' observed Silve. 'Here's the compass; there's the tip-top pint o' Skeleton Island, stickin' out like a tooth. Just take a bearing will you, along the line of them bones.'
It was done. The body pointed straight in the direction of the island, and the compass read duly E.S.E. and by E.
'I thought so,' cried the cook; 'this here is a p'inter.
Right up there is our line for the Pole Star and the jolly dollars. But, by thunder! if it
don't make me cold inside to think of -----.
This is one of his jokes, and no mistake.
Him and these six was alone here; he killed em, every man; and this one he hauled here and laid down by compass, shiver my timbers! They're long bones, and the hair's been yellow. Ay, that would be Allardyce. '
'Ay, ay,' returned Morgan, 'I mind him; he owed me money, he did, and took my knife ashore with him.'
'Speaking of knives,' said another, 'why don't we find his'n lying round? He warn't the man to pick a seaman's pocket; and the birds, I guess, would leave it be.'
'By the powers, and that's true!'
'There aint a thing left here,' said Merry, still feeling round among the bones, 'not a copper doit nor a baccy box. It don't look nat'ral to me.'
'No, by gum, it don't,' 'not nat'ral, nor not
nice, says you. Great guns!
Six they were, and six are we; and bones is what they are now.
The end
I believe the box is a old shipping crate made with
square wooden dowels. The boy in the box will turn out to be young J Hawkins jr.
Murdered by drake and placed as a skull and cross bones in the crate marking the medicen mans cave.
Drakes bay
In the year 1522 a group of Spanish ships sailed from the Philippians, connected the Japanese current , then just Followed it to Vancouver island. They would then pull into Pachena bay as it is the first land fall.
I believe the spanish burned the grove 400 years ago and built a town, the town of nova albion.
These students made a video about the grove, I call it the last video , why make more videos if its the last spruce grove.
Actaul what they did was invintory what was there , now if the show what is not there and show a diferance, see if the red frog i's habitata is gone they have a valid case under the indanger species act. the second growth porrves there was a violation against ythe herritasge act.
With this said, I feel I have no choise but to file a complaint.
The big cedar's have all been burnt in side. I believe it was either the natives when they warred with the Spanish, or the spanish clearing for a town, legend says they lit the forest on fire to burn evidance of the spanish.
It's just more imaginary evidence of the Spanish on the west coast.
this forest is loaded in cmt's. I say many are from
early explorers taking spruce trees for tall ship Mast's.
The spring
Its the first of 2006 and I figured out which Spanish found the spring, it was simple.
I type fountain and Spanish on google. then look for time periods which match either drake or Magellan.
Sure enough, In the year Magellan left Spain, another man left Porte Rico. Ponce Del Leon .
After being the first European to set foot on Florida in 1513. He became the leader of porto rico and it was here he had learned of the legend of a sacred medicinal spring, of gold laden water ,north west. . As he was working with magellin ALREADY It makes sence he and Magellan had a pre determined location to meet up , probobly on the east coast of south America. Then the ships sailed south to the straights of Magellan.
From there, they sailed to the Philippines LEARNED OF THE DIRECTION OF THE LAND THEY SOUGHT, mu
They sailed towards Hawaii with dreams of finding a paradice compareibly to Bamfield I figure they hit the Japanese current and road it to Vancouver island.
They stopped in the first bay Pachena bay where they set up a camp and a mine and found the spring.
after they where attacked by the Indians ,ferdinands ship sailed back to the Philippines then on to Spain.
Ponce de Leon sailed south , around south America and back to Porto Rico, were he died.
he pointed north west and claimed he found a fountain of medicinal waters.
Naturally acums razor placed the location in Florida because how could he get all the way to VI across america.
If you wish to see this paradise, e mail me @ firstname.lastname@example.com make the subject "forest facts"


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A decades-long study has found almost no differences between babies born to a crack mother and those born to a non-addicted mother — when the two groups are matched up by their socioeconomic status.
Both groups of low-income children were at a significant disadvantage when compared to an average child, which means that being born into poverty had more of an impact on that child's IQ scores and long-term accomplishment than did being born to a drug-addicted mother.
That's not to say there aren't problems with smoking crack during pregnancy: the likelihood of premature birth and other pregnancy complications goes up. Just like alcohol or smoking, crack isn't good for babies, and should be avoided.
The study itself looked only at babies who were born at full-term, not those born premature, to avoid these complications. Premature babies have all sorts of complications that could impact intelligence and emotional development.
In 1989, about one in six children born in Philadelphia were born to cocaine-positive mothers. The 25-year-long study followed 224 babies born between 1989 and 1992, half of whom had been exposed to cocaine before birth. Importantly, the babies were matched on their ethnic and socioeconomic background. Almost all of them were African American.
The children were examined every six months to every year, testing everything from intelligence to emotional development, achievement, and brain scans. When searching for effects of crack smoking mothers, what they really discovered was the impact of being born into poverty. Both groups — the control and those children who were born to crack smokers — scored lower than average on IQ and other tests.
"Given what we learned," study researcher Hallam Hurt told The Philadelphia Inquirer, "we are invested in better understanding the effects of poverty. How can early effects be detected? Which developing systems are affected? And most important, how can findings inform interventions for our children?"
They were also exposed to violence in their youth, which can cause depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem reports Philly.com:
81 percent of the children had seen someone arrested; 74 percent had heard gunshots; 35 percent had seen someone get shot; and 19 percent had seen a dead body outside - and the kids were only 7 years old at the time.
Read more about the study at Philly.com, including the success story of one such child, Jaimee Drakewood >


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Roundup: Oregon's Cheserek wins 10k; Ducks dominate day 1
As expected, the Ducks dominated the first day of the NCAA outdoor track and field championships, with Edward Cheserek winning the 10k and both the Oregon men and women sitting in first place. Our Taylor Dutch is an absolute boss for the track and field coverage she hath provided.
Greg Hansen of the Arizona Daily Star produces a very nice feature on Arizona distance runner Lawi Lalang, the Pac-12 track scholar-athlete of the year. Lalang will compete in the 5k and 1,500 at the NCAA championships.
Finally, the World Cup is here! As such, I suggest you Czech out this Cal World Cup soccer blog, with insights coming from Cal midfielder Connor Hallisey and forward Omid Jalali.
FootballScoop points out that UCLA's Adrian Klemm is the only black offensive line coach in any of the five major conferences in college football. The site did a study and found that only five of the 160 offensive line coaches in the NFL or Football Bowl Subdivision are black (3.1 percent).
The Arizona Republic's Paola Boivin documents ex-Arizona State basketball player Justin Allen's battle with cancer. He was told there was a 90 percent chance he wouldn't be able to have kids as a result of his diagnosis but now has two children. Good story to read with Father's Day coming up (and a good reminder for this guy to get his pops something).
Future Dawg Budda Baker is the Seattle Times prep athlete of the year. If all goes well in camp, he might be the starting free safety for Washington as a true frosh in 2014. Also, Percy Allen caught up with Desmond Simmons to inquire about his decision to transfer to St. Mary's (this is probably the best read of the whole link roundup. Simmons is very open in this interview – well done, Percy).
Get your popcorn ready, because Stanford is hosting the UCONN national championship teams in both men's and women's basketball. The women will play Nov.17, while the men will do so Jan. 17.
Hey dude/dudette, did you see that Washington State head coach Mike Leach and staff caught a big fish on a recent fishing trip? "Big" is an understatement; this thing is ginormous.
Since the sons of head coach Wayne Tinkle and assistant coach Stephen Thompson Sr. are both top-125 recruits in the class of 2015 (Tres Tinkle and Stephen Thompson Jr.), Jeff Eisenberg of Yahoo! Sports writes that Oregon State might not have to look far for talent. This, of course, will be true if indeed Thompson Sr. is hired as an assistant at Oregon State; the Beavers have not made it official yet.
BuffZone gives us a little write-up on Colorado volleyball outside hitter Taylor Simpson heading to China with the Pac-12 all-star team. Want some more particulars on the Pac-12 all-star volleyball team's trip to China? Just click that conference link, yo. The team arrives in Shanghai June 17.
The Deseret News is reporting that Utah quarterback Micah Thomas is transferring (he was moved to wide receiver in the spring). Where's he headed? Sorry, can't answer that for ya yet.
Conquest Chronicles asks, "what's next for USC in life after sanctions?"