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After declining to take a position on the issue for years, GOProud, the group for gay conservatives, told BuzzFeed Friday it is coming out in support of same-sex marriage equality.
"We support same-sex marriage, civil marriage," GOProud executive director Jimmy LaSalvia said.
The move follows a decision by the GOProud board earlier this month to expand the group's mission to include state-level work. It also comes after, LaSalvia noted, the re-election of a president who supports same-sex couples' marriage rights, while some in the Republican Party are urging their party to reassess their position on the issue.
Since its founding in 2009, GOProud has always opposed the federal Defense of Marriage Act, calling the law a "federal power grab," but it avoided the underlying issue of marriage rights.


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(Science: surgery) The process of artificially repairing lesions by taking a piece of healthy tissue, as from a neighboring part, to supply the deficiency caused by disease or wounds.
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Update to Point Rider Lane Death Investigation
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4100 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Va. 22030
703-246-2253. TTY 703-204-2264. Fax 703-246-4253
News Release: 12/269/0161/lhc/drg(8)
September 26, 2012
As the investigation continues, detectives have confirmed the names of
the deceased; Albert Peterson, 57, Kathleen Peterson, 52 and their two
children, Matthew, 16 and Christopher, 13. The preliminary investigation
indicates that Albert Peterson killed his wife and their children before
taking his own life. The state Office of the Medical Examiner determined
the cause of death for each of the deceased to be gunshot wounds to the
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Four Bodies Found in Herndon-area Home
Fair Oaks Police District – Police responded to check on the welfare of a resident in the 13300 block of Point Rider Lane shortly after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 25. Co-workers of the resident were concerned that they had not reported to work for two days and contacted police.
Shortly after noon, police breached the home and found the bodies of four people in the residence. They are preliminarily identifying them as a family of four; two parents and two school-aged children.
Currently, the cases are being investigated as suspicious deaths and are under investigation. Identities are being withheld pending notification of next of kin. Autopsies will be conducted by the Office of the Medical Examiner to determine cause and manner of death.
Police feel that the situation is contained within the household and that there is no broader threat to the community.


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Gosselin: Sorry, Tony, Highland Park's Matthew Stafford deserves Pro Bowl nod
The NFL annually selects three quarterbacks from each conference for the Pro Bowl, but there's little drama in the NFC's first two slots.
Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints are having MVP-type seasons. So book passage to Hawaii for both.
The third quarterback in the NFC should come from Dallas.
But it shouldn't be Tony Romo.
If the Pro Bowl team is selected on merit, which all too often it is not, the third quarterback for the NFC should be Matthew Stafford of Highland Park. Also the Detroit Lions.
I'm not saying Romo isn't deserving. He's more deserving for his play in 2011 than he was in at least one of his previous three trips to Hawaii.
It's just that Stafford is more deserving.
Romo has the 8-7 Cowboys in position to win the NFC East and claim a playoff spot with a victory in the season finale against the New York Giants. Stafford already has the Lions in the playoffs as a wild card with a 10-win season — Detroit's first postseason berth in 12 seasons.
Statistically, it's no comparison. Stafford has already thrown for more yards (4,518) than Romo has in any season of his career, and he has matched Romo's best season for TD passes (36) with one game remaining. There's certainly no shame in Romo's numbers this season; he has passed for 3,895 yards and 29 touchdowns.
But the statistic that stands out for Romo is his interceptions — or lack of them.
Through the first four weeks, Romo threw five interceptions and cost the Cowboys two victories. He lost a fumble at the New York 2 and also threw an interception at his own 41 in the final nine minutes of the season opener, allowing the Jets to rally from a 14-point deficit for a 27-24 victory.
Romo also had two interceptions returned for touchdowns in the second half of the Detroit game, fueling a Lions rally from a 24-point third-quarter deficit for a 34-30 victory.
But Romo came to the realization over the Dallas bye week that he needed to stop beating his own team. He was at the helm of a flawed football team that could not afford any more mistakes from the quarterback position. So Romo stopped making them.
Romo threw only four interceptions over the next 11 weeks. One came on a blown pass route by Dez Bryant against New England. Romo threw a spot pass and Bryant didn't get to the spot. The other came on a ball that clanged off the hands of Martellus Bennett against the Eagles.
So of the 333 passes Romo has thrown in the 11 games since the bye, only two were errant throws for interceptions, both against Miami. He did not throw an interception in eight of those 11 games and strung together separate streaks of 127 and 89 consecutive passes without a theft.
The Cowboys won six of those games to reach 8-7 and put themselves in position to win the NFC East. For that, Romo deserves credit and Pro Bowl consideration.
But Stafford deserves the Pro Bowl nod when the team is announced Tuesday night. He has taught a franchise that didn't know how to win how to win.
The Lions lost more games in the 2000 decade (118) than any other NFL team by a wide margin. But Stafford single-handedly changed the Detroit mind-set in 2011. He refused to allow his team to lose in situations that, time and again, his franchise had folded up the tent.
The Lions trailed Dallas by 24 points, Minnesota by 20 points, Carolina by 17 points and Oakland by 13 points in games this season. Stafford rallied the Lions to victories in all four of those games. Along the way, he brought his team back from fourth-quarter deficits of 13 points against the Cowboys and Raiders and 10 against the Vikings.
The Oakland game in December alone should have earned him his first Pro Bowl invitation. Trailing the Raiders 27-21 with two minutes remaining, the Lions found themselves at their 2 with only one timeout left.
Stafford completed four of six passes for 83 yards to march the Lions for the game-winning touchdown. If you include a holding call, Stafford actually drove the Lions 108 yards — and he never even burned his final timeout. It was Bobby Layne-esque.
The Lions have had one Pro Bowl quarterback in the last 53 years. It would be an injustice if the pride of Highland Park doesn't become the second one in 2011. Not Romo. Not Cam Newton. Not Eli Manning.
Matthew Stafford.


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GENEVA (Jan. 31)
Marked optimism with regard to the possibilities of peace between Israel and Jordan was noticeable here today among members of the U.N. Conciliation Commission as a result of detailed reports on the peace talks between the two countries which reached the Commission this morning.
The Arab delegation here met today to hear a report from the representatives of Jordan who arrived from Amman. Both the U.N. Conciliation Commission and the U.N. Trusteeship Council, which are now meeting in Geneva, are prepared to hold up further discussions here on peace and on the future of Jerusalem until the outcome of the peace talks between Israel and Jordan is definitely known.
Roger Garreau, president of the U.N. Trusteeship Council, indicated today that as soon as he feels certain Israel will accept an invitation to participate in the Council's deliberations on Jerusalem, he will insist that such an invitation be sent to Tel Aviv. In the meantime, he will hold private talks with Aubrey Eban, Israel's representative at the United Nations who is expected to arrive here during the week.
(Mr. Eban met today with President Weizmann in Rehovot, Israel. Following the meeting, he announced that he will proceed shortly to Geneva to be in contact with the U.N. Trusteeship Council. In the afternoon, Mr. Eban and Foreign Minister Moshe Sharett reported for over two hours to the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Knesset on United Nations activities concerning Israel and on the attitude of the Israel Government toward the Garreau plan.)
A further significant development here was a statement today that Egypt would raise no objection if Jordan concludes peace with Israel. This statement was made to the Jewish Telegraphic Agency correspondent by Abdel Monaium Mustapha Bey, head of the Egyptian delegation to the Connciliation Commission.
Declaring that he himself had no authority from Cairo to negotiate on behalf of Egypt for a peace treaty with Israel, the Egyptian diplomat said that he considered that the present situation between Israel and Egypt requires no alteration. The first two clauses of the armistice agreement, he pointed out, constitute in effect a non-aggression pact between Israel and Egypt. "Egypt is prepared to abide by that," he said. "It is too soon to speak of resumption of normal diplomatic and commercial relations between the two countries."
Meanshile, it was learned here today that the modified plan for the internationalization of Jerusalem proposed by Mr. Garreau has not enjoyed a popular welcome in the Council. While Catholic and Arab opposition to Mr. Garreau's modifications arise from alleged departures of the Garreau plan from the strict letter of internationalization, Britain and the United States are concerned with the practical difficulties of operating the Garreau scheme.


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I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis 13 years ago. I am now facing a complete hysterectomy. I was told that there may be complications to my rheumatoid condition after surgery. Is there a hormonal connection?
Researchers have long postulated a strong link between RA and hormones as RA affects women more than men and often quiets during periods of high hormone surges such as pregnancy. However, estrogen is not a treatment for RA, and having ovaries removed at the time of a hysterectomy should not by itself cause a RA flare. A confounding factor is that your RA meds might be held [temporarily stopped] around the time of your surgery, and that would also predispose your RA to flare.
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The 2013 NFL Draft is setting up as one of the most unpredictable in years. It's the byproduct of a class minus a megastar or franchise-caliber quarterback.
But it won't be a draft without drama.
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In our news wrap Monday, the attorney general of Texas was formally charged with securities fraud for allegedly encouraging people to invest in a tech startup without disclosing that he was being compensated. Also, the jury that convicted James Holmes for killing a dozen people at a movie theater refused to rule out the death penalty for his sentence. Continue reading
Lawyers began screening juror candidates for the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the surviving suspect of the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon, which killed three and wounded more than 260 others. Tsarnaev, who could face the death penalty, has pleaded not guilty to all 30 charges against him. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue reading
A military jury handed Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales the toughest sentence they could issue for his murder rampage that killed 16 Afghan civilians last year. Bales will serve life in prison without parole. Margaret Warner talks to Adam Ashton, who has been covering the trial for the News Tribute in Tacoma, Wash. Continue reading
A jury of six women will now decide the fate of George Zimmerman, on trial for the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, Fla. In his closing argument, defense lawyer Mark O'Mara insisted that Zimmerman acted out of self-defense. He urged the jury not to let their sympathy influence the verdict. Judy Woodruff reports. Continue reading
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Infant-formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. disclosed a regulatory and internal investigation related to its activities in China.
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Kim K-M, Kim S-Y, Minxha J, Richardson J, Hoffman-Kim D, and Palmore GTR. A novel method for analyzing images of live nerve cells. J Neurosci Methods 201: 98-105, 2011.
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After a not-so-ideal turnout in its first run in 2014, The Museum of Fine Arts Budapest and the Városliget Zrt's Liget Budapest Design Competition 2.0 is a stark contrast! A few months after the architects for three of the development's buildings were announced, Snøhetta and SANAA tied for first prize for Budapest's [...] National Gallery and Ludwig Museum. However, it seems that the ultimate winning proposal is yet to be chosen between the two, after the jury meets with both teams. — bustler.net
Previously: Three winners, including Sou Fujimoto, are selected for the Liget Budapest museum competitionNew competition launched for National Gallery and Ludwig Museum in Budapest View full entry
The remains of a nearly 1,600-year-old basilica that was discovered at the beginning of last year under Lake İznik in the northwestern province of Bursa is now set to become an underwater museum.
The underwater museum project, approved by the Culture and Tourism Ministry, will be carried out by the Bursa Metropolitan Municipality, the sponsor of the project. [...]
The discovery of the basilica was named as one of top 10 discoveries of 2014 by the Ar-chaeological Institute of America. — hurriyetdailynews.com
The architect David Chipperfield is at the centre of an extraordinary row over Milan's new €60m (£44m) Museum of Culture, a building he has designed and now disowned after accusing officials of skimping on flooring materials.
The resulting "floor war" – as locals have dubbed the stand off – has led the British architect, famous for the Neues Museum in Berlin and China's Liangzhu Culture Museum, to demand that his name be removed from the project. — independent.co.uk
The galleries are immense, the Renzo Piano design is arresting and the views of the Hudson River are expansive. As it prepares to open its new $422 million Lower Manhattan home on May 1, the Whitney Museum of American Art is pulsing with anticipation as it plans the inaugural events, including a neighborhood block party.
But behind the scenes the museum is also preparing for the challenge of paying to operate a building that is three times as large as the old one. — nytimes.com
Previously:Whitney announces opening date of its new home in ChelseaWhitney Museum to Offer Year of Free Admission to Construction WorkersFollow the construction of Renzo Piano's new Whitney online View full entry
For Málaga's mayor, Francisco de la Torre, the rebirth of Hotel Miramar is a sign that his €100m gamble on rebranding the city is paying off. During his 15 years in office he has lead an aggressive campaign to turn Málaga into a place brimming with culture. [...]
His campaign reached new heights this week with the opening of the first foreign outposts of two high-profile museums: the Centre Pompidou Málaga and the Málaga branch of the St Petersburg State Russian Museum. — theguardian.com
Previously: Centre Pompidou to cover France with pop-ups View full entry
There are roughly 11,000 Starbucks locations in the United States, and about 14,000 McDonald's restaurants. But combined, the two chains don't come close to the number of museums in the U.S., which stands at a whopping 35,000.
So says the latest data release from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an independent government agency that tallies the number and type of museums in this country. [...] the 35,000 active museums represent a doubling from the number estimated in the 1990s. — washingtonpost.com
The State Hermitage Museum signed a protocol of intent on Wednesday, 11 March, with the St Petersburg-based LSR development group to open a satellite branch of the museum in Moscow, on the grounds of the landmark former Soviet ZIL automobile plant. [...]
Also present was the Canadian architect Hani Rashid who will design the satellite with his New York-based firm Asymptote Architecture. Russian media report that construction is due to be completed by 2018. — theartnewspaper.com
The Broad Museum might not be the only new museum to be built in Downtown Los Angeles. Announced last year, L.A. property developer Tom Gilmore and Tom Wiscombe seem to be making progress towards the Old Bank District Museum, a new contemporary art and design museum that will house the works of... View full entry
Dubai continues to treat city planning like a simulation game with the cheats turned on, unveiling its latest architectural wonder: the Museum of the Future. The building is set to open in 2017, and while we're not quite sure how to describe its shape (a lopsided torus? An aerodynamic donut?) it serves an interesting dual purpose as both museum and research lab. — theverge.com
Built largely in secret and under decidedly unorthodox circumstances, the Whitney [Plantation] had been turned into a museum dedicated to telling the story of slavery — the first of its kind in the United States.
Located on land where slaves worked for more than a century, in a state where the sight of the Confederate flag is not uncommon, the results are both educational and visceral. — nytimes.com
Islamic State militants ransacked Mosul's central museum, destroying priceless artefacts that are thousands of years old, in the group's latest rampage which threatens to upend millennia of coexistence in the Middle East.
The destruction of statues and artefacts that date from the Assyrian and Akkadian empires, revealed in a video published by Isis on Thursday, drew ire from the international community and condemnation by activists and minorities that have been attacked by the group. — theguardian.com
Spirit of Space, in collaboration with Trahan Architects, has created a short film featuring the award-winning design of the Louisiana State Sports Hall of Fame and Regional History Museum in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The museum was recently awarded the prestigious 2015 AIA Institute Honor Award... View full entry
Cultural giving among America's top philanthropists fell slightly in 2014, according to an annual ranking of the 50 largest charitable donors released last week by the Chronicle of Philanthropy. This news might come as a surprise to US museum directors, who have been swiftly—and quietly—raising eight-, nine-, and ten-figure donations from eager patrons. Their ambitious capital campaigns make the austerity measures of the recent recession feel like a distant memory. — theartnewspaper.com
Related: Who pays for the new private museums after the death of their aging founders? View full entry
Architect Elizabeth Diller [...] stood on the Grand Avenue sidewalk Friday morning in front of the Broad museum, which she designed with her New York firm, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, and is set to open Sept. 20.
Was she giving an architectural preview? Doing damage control? Trying to regain some influence over the narrative of the museum's construction, which has been beset by delays, fabrication problems and legal wrangling?
The answer seemed to be some combination of the three. — latimes.com
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Towns and cities across France will soon be able to boost their culture offerings by hosting pop-up branches of the Centre Pompidou. The Paris museum is expanding its empire, and aims to establish domestic temporary outposts. "We will soon launch an open call for candidates [to select a French city]," says a spokesman for the Centre Pompidou. These pop-ups will remain open for four years. — theartnewspaper.com
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We did this in a way, though a little further in advance. We flipped for last name at our wedding ceremony. (DH's idea.) I "won," so DH took my name. DH, I and DS all have DH's bachelor name as a middle name.
Have you considered a new last name that combines both of your names? No hyphinated, but a mix that would just be both of your names smooched together.
I do know someone, him and his sister both have different last names but the same parents. Neither of them really had much of an issue with it beyond explaining to others why.
My aunt and uncle married circa 83, and she didn't change her name. She just didn't like the way they sounded together. I took DH's last name because it sounded better to me, and was shorter. No in-depth thought involved.
Just wanted to thank everyone for their input and their stories. I have read all the replies and really enjoyed them.
We have pretty much decided to split the kids, he gets 1 boy, 1 girl. I get 1 boy, 1 girl. Which ever kid we don't get, get's the other's last name as a second middle name (what we have done for DD1). We both love nature-inspired middle names (which DD1 has) and don't want to give up that tradition.
If honesty is to speak, I'm a bit disappointed that not all my children will have my last name; I am also sort of happy that 2 of my children won't have to deal with pains of having a difficult to pronounce, spell, etc type of name.
Compromise is compromise. Still waiting to see what happens with the countertops. . . . .
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I wasnt sure where to post this question...it could fit on more than one of these boards I guess but I figured this was the best place for it...I wanted to know if anyone had any information about the Eolie Islands...I know they were named after the Greek god of the wind, Aeolis...on Lipari there is a castle...is that from the period the greeks ruled the island? Is it possible to be a descendant of someone from a country other than Italy...such as greece, france, spain or even africa? the surnames in my family that I know off the top of my head are lo schiavo, raffaele, and cincotta (I know I have asked questions about these surnames before...)...I dont know how far back my family has lived on those islands...at least a few generations...but thats all I know...sorry if this question is kind of vague...Im not looking for anything specific though really...anything would be a help
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Go to www.google and insert the Aeolian Island History and I am sure you wilkl get your answer. People here guide more than teach. research is your responsiblity and I know your seeking guidance and you will get your answer by seeking out such websites as the Catholic Encyclopedia, the Internet under the titles you ar e interested in pursuing etc. Peter
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Southern Cross University has welcomed the announcement of a $4 million Federal Government grant to establish a National Institute for Complementary Medicine.
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5 Years : From Sep 2012 to Sep 2017
Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust ("BEI.UN" - TSX)
CALGARY, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust
("Boardwalk", "Boardwalk REIT" or the "Trust") today announced solid
financial results for the three month period ended September 30, 2012.
Funds From Operations ("FFO") for the third quarter totalled $39.4
million, or $0.75 per unit on a diluted basis, compared to FFO of $34.8
million, or $0.67 per unit for the same period last year, an increase
of 13.2% and 11.9%, respectively.
Funds from Operations for the nine month period ended September 30,
2012, increased 14.7% to $111.9 million from $97.6 million in the same
period of 2011, and increased 14.4% to $2.14 per Unit from $1.87 per
Unit for the same nine month period in 2011.
Adjusted Funds From Operation ("AFFO") for the third quarter increased
15.3% to $0.68 per unit, compared to $0.59 per unit in the same period
last year. For the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, AFFO
per Unit increased 16.5% to $1.91, from $1.64 in the same period last
The increase in reported FFO is mainly attributed to rental revenue
growth and higher occupancy coupled with lower overall financing costs,
as the Trust continues to benefit from the current low interest rate
environment in the renewal of its existing CMHC Insured Mortgages.
FFO and AFFO are widely accepted supplemental measures of the
performance of a Canadian Real Estate entity; they are not, however,
measures defined by International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS"). The reconciliation of FFO and other financial performance
measures can be found in the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A)
for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, under the section
titled "Performance Measures".
For further detail, please refer to page 15 of the MD&A.
Additional Information
A more detailed analysis is included in the Management's Discussion and
Analysis and Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been filed
on SEDAR and can be viewed at www.sedar.com or on the Trust's website at www.boardwalkreit.com. Additionally, more detail on Boardwalk's operations will be found in
its conference call presentation and other supplemental materials, to
be posted on its web site today at http://www.boardwalkreit.com/FinancialReports/. The webcast for this presentation will also be made available on its
website at www.boardwalkreit.com.
The Fair Value under IFRS for the Trust's portfolio increased as a
result of higher market rents and lower Capitalization Rates in most
municipalities for multi-family assets (as compared to the end of the
2011 fiscal year). Below is a summary of the Trust's per unit Net
Asset Value, with further discussion located in the 2012 Third Quarter
Weighted Average Capitalization Rate: 5.47% as at Sept 30, 2012 and
includes Development Assets.
For further detail, please refer to page 16 of the MD&A.
In the third quarter of 2012, overall occupancy for Boardwalk's
portfolio was 98.10%, an increase in occupancy level compared to the
same period last year and sequentially higher than the end of 2011.
Average market rents have increased to $1,100, up from $1,044 in
September of 2011.
Despite the continued increase in average monthly and occupied rents the
Trust was able to achieve in the first nine months of 2012, there
remains a considerable mark-to-market opportunity for the Trust.
Continued focus on product quality and Customer Service remain key to
Boardwalk's operating strategy and further sustainable improvement of
financial performance.
Boardwalk's rental optimization strategy of continuous active management
of occupancy levels, market rents, and suite-specific incentives (three
key variables), has allowed the Trust to report an increase in both
average and occupied rents versus the last quarter, and the same period
a year ago, while also increasing the Trust's occupancy levels.
Average monthly rents increased to $1,049 from $1,002 in September of
2011 and average occupied rents for the period ended also increased to
$1,067 versus $1,029 for the same period last year.
The Trust's self-imposed rent control and Rental Increase Forgiveness
program for financially challenged Residents, which eliminates or
reduces rental increases where appropriate, continues to build
goodwill. Historically, by providing sustainable rental increases to
our Residents, the Trust has experienced lower turnover, reduced
expenses and higher occupancy, all of which have resulted in higher
revenues; benefiting all of the Trust's Stakeholders.
For further detail, please refer to page 16 of the MD&A.
On a sequential basis, stabilized revenues for the third quarter of 2012
increased 1.3% when compared to the previous quarter, mainly the result
of higher market rents coupled with increased occupancy. Alberta, our
largest market, led the sequential revenue growth this quarter with
most areas in the province posting positive three-month revenue
growth. The increase in occupancy, while also increasing occupied
rents, reflects positively on the Trust's vertically integrated
operating and revenue optimization strategies.
For further detail, please refer to page 22 of the MD&A.
Economic Market Fundamentals
Market Fundamentals
Source: Statistics Canada
Western Canada
CMHC expects Alberta's economy to continue to expand over the forecasted
period with real GDP growth of 3.4% in 2012 and 3.2% in 2013. In
Saskatchewan, CMHC expects real GDP to rise by 3.1% in 2012 and by 3%
in 2013. Both provinces are expected to have GDP growth above the
national average. Although expected to be at a slower pace than
previous years, the investment in the energy sector and energy exports
in both Alberta and Saskatchewan will remain an important driver of the
economic growth in 2012 and 2013, says CMHC. In British Columbia, CMHC
reports total employment rose during the second quarter of 2012 and the
shift to full-time employment continued a trend that is expected to
remain steady throughout the rest of the year.
Due to the expanding economy in Alberta, more workers will be required,
and, as a result, employment is expected to increase by almost 3% in
2012; additionally, Alberta is expected to experience a lower
unemployment rate throughout 2013, projected to average below 5%. The
expanding economy in Alberta, coupled with the need for more workers,
will draw more temporary foreign workers. CMHC predicts total net
migration to Alberta will reach 57,800 in 2012 and 48,500 in 2013.
CMHC expects Saskatchewan's economic opportunities, coupled with a low
unemployment rate, will continue to attract migrants to the province.
According to CMHC, the unemployment rate will average 4.8% in 2012 and
4.7% in 2013 in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's net migration is
projected to reach 12,000 in 2012, easing slightly in 2013, while
remaining elevated at 11,000, with international migrants being
responsible for the majority of migration gains.
Eastern Canada
According to CMHC, Ontario's economy will finish 2012 and enter into
2013 with less momentum than previously forecasted. CMHC anticipates
the resurfacing of concerns surrounding the global economy has likely
translated into cautionary spending among North American businesses,
and, as a result, Ontario businesses have reduced their investment.
CMHC advises Ontario may experience below average employment growth and
suggests this will be a contributing factor to the slower than expected
economic growth, particularly as consumers will be more cautious with
spending. With the current climate of uncertainty regarding economic
prospects abroad, CMHC expects Quebec will experience less vigorous
household spending and private investment in 2012.
With improving job prospects in the west, CMHC predicts more Ontario
residents will move westward; they also expect international migration
to provide some underlying support to population growth in Ontario.
CMHC predicts Quebec will have sustained net migration over the coming
years, remaining stable with no significant change in immigration
targets expected.
MLS Housing Prices
The trend of well supplied resale markets that British Columbia saw in
the first half of 2012 will continue into the second half, with CMHC
predicting single-detached housing starts of 8,900 units in 2012 and
9,900 units in 2013. In 2013, CMHC cites that fewer listings, higher
existing home sales, and firmer resale prices, are going to shift
demand towards new homes in British Columbia. The number of
multi-family housing starts originally forecasted is being revised to
higher levels in 2012 as a result of an increase in larger projects in
British Columbia. CMHC is predicting 19,600 units in 2012 and 20,200
units in 2013.
In response to heightened demand in Alberta, single-detached
construction has increased in 2012, and, as such, CMHC predicts 17,600
units in 2012 and 18,400 units in 2013. Construction activity of
multi-family housing in Alberta has also increased to 14,200 units in
2012; this will moderate slightly in 2013 to 13,800 units, according to
As a result of economic and demographic factors, Saskatchewan is in a
period of heightened housing demand and the number of single-detached
units under construction has risen, providing more supply. CMHC
suggests higher inventory levels will contribute to lower housing
starts in 2013 and further predicts single-detached starts will rise to
4,900 in 2013, before tapering off slightly to 4,700 in 2013.
Similarly, CMHC cites the low multi-family inventory in Saskatchewan
has caused increases in condominium construction in 2012, resulting in
an increase in starts for a third consecutive year at 3,600 units in
2012. With higher inventory in 2013, multi-family starts are expected
to ease slightly to 3,500 units in Saskatchewan.
With strengthening employment and population growth, CMHC advises that
re-sales in British Columbia will gradually improve and the provincial
resale market will remain in balance for the remainder of 2012, and
into 2013. The average annual prices in British Columbia are expected
to be $522,200 for 2012 and $535,700 in 2013, according to CMHC. CMHC
also expects re-sales in Alberta to increase in both 2012 and 2013 to
59,800 units and 61,000 units, respectively. CMHC predicts Alberta
will see a transition to balanced market conditions, which will cause
prices to increase over the forecast period. Average resale prices in
Alberta are projected to be at $362,200 in 2012 and $372,300 in 2013.
CMHC reports that employment and income growth, high levels of
migration, and the Province of Saskatchewan's $10,000 First-Time
Homebuyer's Tax Credit, will support resale transactions in the
province, resulting in 14,000 units in 2012 and 13,700 units in 2013.
While housing prices in Saskatchewan are expected to continue to trend
higher in 2013, according to CMHC, price growth is expected to
moderate. The average price in Saskatchewan is forecasted at $269,000
in 2012 and $275,500 in 2013.
In Ontario, CMHC reports single-detached starts have stabilized in
recent months and will reach 25,900 units in both 2012 and 2013. Low
inventories, tight re-sale market conditions, and stronger income
growth, are expected to support single-detached starts in the future.
In 2012, multi-family home construction in Ontario has had a larger
share of new home activity, and CMHC expects this to continue for the
rest of 2012, with starts reaching 49,200. These starts will moderate
in 2013 to 37,400 as the demand slows in Ontario.
In 2011, Quebec experienced slower job growth as well as easing of the
resale market, along with a trend towards multi-family dwellings, and,
as a result, single-detached starts have decreased. CMHC predicts a
less pronounced decline over the next two years with 15,700 starts in
2012 and 15,000 in 2013. With sustained construction of multi-family
homes in 2011 in Quebec, CMHC expects this to taper off to more
sustainable rates of 29,700 in 2012 and 27,100 in 2013.
CMHC estimates re-sales peaked earlier in 2012 and are expected to
moderate throughout the rest of the year, and into 2013 in Ontario.
These re-sales are forecasted to reach 199,500 units in 2012 and then
slow to 195,300 units in 2013. According to CMHC, modest job growth
and changes in mortgage insurance rules will slow sales in Ontario;
however, they will still remain near historically high levels as a
result of the low interest rates. As a result of the moderating sales
and a high level of home listings, CMHC reports Ontario's resale
markets will move back into balance, with the average price in Ontario
forecasted at $386,900 in 2012 and $389,200 in 2013. After a slight
moderation of re-sales in Quebec in 2011, CMHC predicts re-sales will
recover this year to 81,300 units and further to 82,100 units in 2013.
With relatively stable demand for resale homes in Quebec and rising
supply, some of the pressure on prices has been removed. CMHC expects
price growth will moderate throughout 2012 and into 2013 in Quebec,
resulting in average prices of $271,600 in 2012 and $277,800 in 2013.
Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Development
There were no Investment Property acquisitions or dispositions in the
third quarter of 2012. Subsequent to the end of the Trust's Third
Quarter, legislation was tabled in the House of Commons to implement
outstanding tax amendments, including those relating to REITs. The
Trust is pleased with the legislation, which essentially mirrors tax
amendments previously announced and provides further clarity on the
nature of income generated from property sales. This will allow the
Trust to continue its strategy of potentially selling certain non-core
assets without being offside with the REIT exemption criteria under the
specified investment flow-through rules.
The demand for Multi-Family Investment Properties in Canada continues to
be strong. As a result, continued further capitalization rate
compression and increases in values for Multi-Family assets continue to
be the trend. The Trust continues to actively bid on higher quality
assets; however, no new apartment acquisitions have been completed to
date as the actual transaction prices on these assets would not prove
to be in the best interest of the Trust on a risk-adjusted basis.
The Trust has received development approval and commenced construction
of a 109-unit, wood frame, four storey, elevatored asset on existing
excess land the Trust owns in Calgary, Alberta. It is estimated the
cost of this development will be approximately $19 million. The Trust
applied for a grant from the Province of Alberta's 'Housing Capital
Initiatives' and will receive $7.5 million to assist in the development
of this property. In return, the Trust has agreed to provide 54 of the
109 units at rental rates 10% below average Calgary market rents for 20
years. The remainder of the development costs will be funded by
existing liquidity the Trust has on hand. The Trust estimates the
stabilized capitalization rate of this project will be approximately
6.10%, while also allowing the Trust to surface approximately $39,000
per apartment unit of land value.
The Trust continues to explore other viable development opportunities
for multi-family apartment buildings on excess land the Trust currently
owns in Alberta and Saskatchewan. The increased demand for
multi-family investment properties, which has resulted in continued
capitalization rate compression, continues to present a unique
opportunity for the Trust to explore the viability of multi-family
rental property development in order to improve the Trust's portfolio
and enhance value for Unitholders.
For further detail, please refer to page 32 of the MD&A.
Investing in our Properties
Continued internalization of more maintenance and value-added projects
has further enhanced curb appeal and the quality of our property
portfolio. The Trust believes the quality of Boardwalk's Communities
continues to drive long-term revenue growth and stability. The Trust
continues to invest in its properties and expects to invest
approximately $97.5 million during the 2012 fiscal year to further
enhance the curb appeal and quality of the Trust's assets. For the
first nine-months of 2012, Boardwalk invested approximately $61.8
million in the form of project enhancements and equipment purchases,
including upgrades to existing suites, common areas, mechanical
systems, and building exteriors, compared to $48.4 million for the same
period in 2011.
Boardwalk's vertically integrated structure allows many repair and
maintenance functions, including landscaping, to be internalized. A
continued focus on completing more of these functions in-house has
resulted in improved quality, productivity, effectiveness of resources,
and overall execution of the Trust's capital improvement program,
leading to sustainable value for our Customers and long-term growth for
For further detail, please refer to page 29 of the MD&A.
Liquidity and Continued Financial Strength
In January of 2012, the Trust's $112.4 million Unsecured Debentures were
retired with existing liquidity; however, the Trust continues to
maintain a solid financial position with $161 million of cash and an
undrawn $196 million credit facility.
As of September 30, 2012, the Trust had approximately $389 million of
available liquidity with debt (net of cash) to reported asset fair
value of 40%. The Trust's interest coverage ratio, excluding gain or
loss on sale of assets, for the most recent completed four quarters
ended September 30, 2012, was 2.65 times compared to 2.51 times for the
same period last year.
The Trust continues to review all available options in deploying capital
that will provide the greatest return to the Trust's Unitholders.
Cumulatively, since 2007, the Trust has purchased and cancelled
4,542,747 Trust Units, representing a total purchase cost of $170.5
million, or an average cost of $37.53 per Trust Unit through the
facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange.
For further detail, please refer to pages 33 of the MD&A.
Mortgage Financing
Interest rates continue to hover near historic lows and have benefitted
the Trust's mortgage program as the Trust has continued to renew
existing CMHC Insured mortgages at interest rates well below the
maturing rates. As of September 30, 2012, the Trust's total mortgage
principal outstanding totaled $2.34 billion at a weighted average
interest rate of 3.84%, compared to $2.38 billion (inclusive of the
unsecured debentures) at a weighted average interest rate of 4.18%
reported for September 30, 2011.
Approximately 99% of the Trust's mortgages are CMHC Insured, providing
the benefit of lower interest rates and limiting the renewal risk of
these mortgage loans for the entire amortization period (which can be
up to 40 years). The Trust's total debt had an average term to
maturity of over 3 years, where the debt (net of cash) to reported
asset value ratio was approximately 40% as of September 30, 2012.
For the remainder of 2012, the Trust has approximately $237.3 million
remaining in maturing mortgage principal at a weighted average interest
rate of 4.79%. To date, the Trust has forward locked the interest rate
on $234.2 million of the remaining mortgage principal at an average
interest rate of 3.32% while extending the term of these loans for an
average of 9 years. The Trust has also repaid a $3.1 million mortgage,
concluding the Trust's 2012 mortgage program.
The Trust is beginning to carry out a similar strategy in 2012 for the
Trust's 2013 mortgage maturities. The strategy supports a continued
balanced approach to its mortgage program with current 5- and 10-year
CMHC Mortgages estimated to be 2.30% and 2.90%, and anticipates
continued accretive mortgage renewals in 2013.
For further detail, please refer to page 34 of the MD&A.
2012 Financial Guidance
As is customary, the Trust reviews its financial guidance on a quarterly
basis, and has revised 2012 Financial Guidance as follows:
Based on the Trust's review, the reported stabilized portfolio results
for the first nine months of 2012 continue to be ahead of original
internal expectations, mainly a result of higher revenue growth and
lower than anticipated rental utility charges. As such, Boardwalk has
re-iterated its expectations on the annual Stabilized Building NOI
growth range of 3% to 5%. In addition, the Trust has increased the
bottom end of Boardwalk's overall FFO and AFFO estimate range from the
Trust's Q2 Revised Guidance. The Trust expects FFO to be in a range of
$2.80 to $2.90 per Trust Unit. The Trust's AFFO range has been revised
to $2.50 to $2.60 per Trust Unit.
Management will continue to update Financial Guidance on a quarterly
basis. The reader is cautioned this information is forward-looking and
actual results may vary materially from those reported.
For further detail, please refer to page 37 of the MD&A.
2012 Distribution
Boardwalk's Board of Trustees has approved the next three month's
distribution of $0.16 per Trust Unit per Month, or $1.92 per Trust Unit
on an annualized basis. Since the beginning of 2012, the Trust has
increased distributions by 6.7%.
Boardwalk's Board of Trustee's has approved the next three month of
distributions of $0.16 per Trust Unit per Month ($1.92 on an annualized
basis) according to the following schedule:
The Board of Trustees will continue to review the distributions made on
the Trust Units on a quarterly basis.
2013 Financial Guidance
As customary with the reporting of Boardwalk's Third Quarter Results,
the Trust is introducing its 2013 Financial Guidance. With the
continued success of Boardwalk's Customer Friendly Operating Strategy
and anticipated further reduction in the Trust's in-place mortgage
interest rates, Boardwalk is introducing its 2013 Financial Guidance as
The Trust's Board of Trustees has also approved the 2013 Capital Budget
as follows:
The Trust has increased its Maintenance Capital estimate for 2013 to
$475 per apartment unit per year from $450 as a result of increased
pricing pressure.
For further detail, please refer to page 38 of the MD&A.
Supplementary Information
Boardwalk produces the Quarterly Supplemental Information which provides
detailed information regarding the Trust's activities during the
quarter. The Third Quarter 2012 Supplemental Information is available
on our investor website at http://www.boardwalkreit.com/FinancialReports
Teleconference on Third Quarter 2012 Financial Results
Boardwalk invites you to participate in the teleconference to discuss
these results tomorrow morning (November 15, 2012) at 11:00 am EST.
Senior management will speak to the third quarter financial results and
provide an update. Presentation materials will be made available on
Boardwalk's investor website at www.boardwalkreit.com prior to the call.
Participation & Registration: Please RSVP to Investor Relations at
403-206-6739 or by email to email@example.com.
Teleconference: The telephone numbers for the conference are toll-free 1-888-231-8191
(within North America) or 647-427-7450 (International.)
Note: Please provide the operator with the below Conference Call ID or
Topic when dialling in to the call.
Conference ID: 35332389
Topic: Boardwalk REIT Third Quarter Results
Webcast: Investors will be able to listen to the call and view Boardwalk's slide
presentation over the Internet by visiting http://www.boardwalkreit.com prior to the start of the call. An information page will be provided
for any software needed and system requirements. The webcast and slide
presentation will also be available at www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/detail/1042013/1132037
Replay: An audio recording of the teleconference will be available on
the Trust's website: www.boardwalkreit.com
Corporate Profile
Boardwalk REIT is Canada's friendliest landlord and currently owns and
operates more than 225 properties with 35,277 residential units (as at
Sept 30, 2012), totalling approximately 30 million net rentable square
feet. Boardwalk's principal objectives are to provide its Residents
with the best quality communities and superior customer service, while
providing Unitholders with sustainable monthly cash distributions, and
increase the value of its Trust Units through selective acquisition,
disposition, and effective management of its residential multi-family
properties. Boardwalk REIT is vertically integrated and is Canada's
leading owner/operator of Multi-Family Communities with 1,600
associates bringing Customers home to properties located in Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia.
Information in this news release that is not current or historical
factual information may constitute forward-looking information within
the meaning of securities laws. Implicit in this information,
particularly in respect of Boardwalk's objectives for 2012 and future
periods, Boardwalk's strategies to achieve those objectives, as well as
statements with respect to management's beliefs, plans, estimates and
intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future
events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations are
estimates and assumptions subject to risks and uncertainties, including
those described in the Management's Discussion & Analysis of Boardwalk
REIT's 2011 Annual Report under the heading "Risks and Risk
Management", which could cause Boardwalk's actual results to differ
materially from the forward-looking information contained in this news
release. Specifically, Boardwalk has assumed that the general economy
remains stable, interest rates are relatively stable, acquisition
capitalization rates are stable, competition for acquisition of
residential apartments remains intense, and equity and debt markets
continue to provide access to capital. These assumptions, although
considered reasonable by the Trust at the time of preparation, may
prove to be incorrect. For more exhaustive information on these risks
and uncertainties, you should refer to Boardwalk's most recently filed
annual information form, which is available at www.sedar.com.
Forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on
Boardwalk's current estimates, expectations and projections, which
Boardwalk believes are reasonable as of the current date. You should
not place undue importance on forward-looking information and you
should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the
Trust may elect to, Boardwalk is under no obligation and does not
undertake to update this information at any particular time.
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Publish your book as POD, short-run digital, or full press?
Let me explain the situation more fully.
We're a small publishing firm (since 1982) and for a new nonfiction book we usually bid out a run of 1,500-2,500 copies (or what our niche pretest suggests would be a reasonable buy rate, minus about 30%; if it says 5,000 would might buy the book from direct mail, we will print about 3,500 copies.)
Conversely, once printed, our books will eventually fall into one of three categories. living, dying, or dead.
Call quickly, our dead books are going at a huge discount, in lots of 100 please! I'm joking, but we try to keep all of our books available in modest quantities, unless we update them, in which case the earlier edition dies and is replaced by the update. We get the small reserve by ordering in batches of about 25 copies, POD, usually from Lightning Source, which delivers them at our door in just a few days. (We don't order individual ink-on-paper paperback books POD.) That takes care of the dead books, which means the demand is so low we sell our reserve stock down to 2-3, stop listing the book, and put a RIP sign in front of the bin.
The living books I mentioned above. They are the first-print version, and if there is robust life in the sales, we might return five or ten times for full press runs.
The issue is usually the dying (or not-so-living) books, where we need to occasionally stock 50-100 or so more books. Those we buy from a short-run digital press (often just a different branch of the full press) in what we guess to be about six-month quantities. We keep doing that until it's obvious that the book really is dying, when the POD printing kicks in.
The smaller the run, the more it costs per book—and we rarely increase the cost to the buyer once the book has been around for a year or so. That's why you might get a solid first run, a lesser short-run digital quantity, and you keep the PODs to a number you think you can sell (but no more).
Looking at various bids, I'd guess the books from the full press first run of 2,500 cost just under $1 each, shrinkwrapped, plus shipping (about 25 cents each).
The short-run digital cost for 250 books, shrinkwrapped, was $3.55, plus shipping (about 35 cents each).
And the POD order, for 25, not shrinkwrapped, with the original fees included, was about $4 each. The shipping was high: about 65 cents each.
That's it. Our printing process designed to produce the same book (same cover and contents) to sell at various stages of the book's inevitable demise, while keeping our warehouse totals as low as practical.
I hope that helps those of you who asked. And the rest too, particularly if you're new to this.
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Reducing writes to SSD: mounting /var (and others) on RAM disks (tmpfs).
I'm getting ready to do an installation of 13.37 which will be my first on a SSD. I would like to minimize the writes to it to (hopefully) increase its lifespan. What directories and/or sub-directories should I mount on RAM drives? I am not worried about RAM usage since I installed 16 GB in this new computer. Is there anything else I should be doing (differently)? Can anyone see any problems with this plan (particularly with the directories not restored)?
Here are my current thoughts:
Mount the SSD using the 'noatime' option in fstab. I am currently debating whether to use ext2 (to eliminate journalling writes) or ext4 although I am leaning towards ext4 since (I believe) that the journal will barely be used anyway if there are few writes to the drive.
Mount /tmp on a tmpfs: this one should be easy as I don't think I need to do anything more than creating a tmpfs in fstab for it.
Mount /var on a tmpfs: this one could be a little trickier. I believe I need to restore the directory structure and a good portion of the files in order for this to work.
The sub-directories I can just throw away (any I have to create the structure for at startup?):
cache db empty games lock man mail named run rwho spool state tmp
The ones to restore at startup but throw away at shutdown:
www X11 X11R6 yp
The ones to restore at startup and save at shutdown:
adm lib log
At which point in the startup/shutdown should I restore/save? I am planning on using rsync.
I'm thinking the save is probably fine in rc.local_shutdown (or is that too early?), but rc.local is probably too late for restore. The restore will probably be in rc.M and come just after:
# Save the contents of 'dmesg':
/bin/dmesg -s 65536 > /var/log/dmesg
(of course I'll skip the restore of dmesg in /var/log).
This is just before starting the system logger.
What about /proc? Is that just created in RAM or is any part of it written to disk while the system is running?
I would definitely go for ext4, as far as I know ext2 doesn't have support for the TRIM function. To enble that you have to add the mount option discard for partitions on the SSD.
For a machine with that amount of RAM I doubt you will need a swap partition.
The only partitions I mounted to tmpfs on my laptop were /tmp and the ~/.cache directory. I don't find it practical to fiddle with the folders in /var.
nice project
i was thinking of getting my myself an ssd. which disk did you purchase and why?
anyways, my 2 cents worth on your issue: get a second disk, a sata3 for static data like /home or /var/www (if you do web development).
you should note that some directories are needed and cannot be thrown away. eg. on fedora /var/cache/yum is where the mirror speed file and sqlite db is kept. and then you have /var/lib and things like /var/lib/yum which has the yumdb of historical transaction (up to you to throw it away or not) or /var/lib/mysql where the actual databases are kept or /var/lib/libvirt where the qemu images are kept.
which brings me back to what i was thinking: my objective was to make boot up and shut down faster so /boot and /usr /sbin /bin and /lib would go on to the ssd but everything else which is used every so once in a while like /home and /etc/ and /var go on to the sata disk
but then again. this is all dependent on what your objective is
check out this article http://cptl.org/wp/index.php/2010/03...ives-in-linux/
Theres a lot of useful info on SSD's and Linux.
P.S. The site seems to be down, hopefully it will be back up soon.
The data in /var needs to be retained between reboots. You might want to look at aufs (advanced union file system) and have a tmpfs layer on top. This is similar to the configuration on the original eeepc which used cheap SSD drives.
For laptops, IMHO, not using swap and mounting partitions with the noatime option would be enough. Especially when you consider how a regular hard drive can get damaged over time from shock & motion.
Thanks for all the input guys: I've got the installation up and running and it appears to work great! The boot time is super fast, such that I now usually shut down the computer now at night (whereas before I didn't bother because it would take too long to get going again). The main change I ended up doing was adding the following to my fstab (along with the noatime and discard options):
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs size=8G,mode=0777 0 0
One thing I had trouble figuring out is how I was supposed to align the SSD partition, but I figured if I made /boot 256 MB with / taking the rest of sda I should be all right. Was that an erroneous assumption?
I did also make a large swap partition on the WD drive but that was mostly because it is so large anyway and I figured it could come in handy if I ever wanted to try to get hibernation working.
I have /home mounted on one of the WD Green 2 TB drives. This is a desktop system so I bought the SSD purely for performance rather than shock & motion issues.
I wasn't really considering mounting /etc on another drive: my configuration does remain relatively static once set up and I figured that it is one of the directories that would benefit from SSD performance.
I did take a look at aufs too, but I figured it was probably overkill for my (immediate) situation. I'll definitely play with it though as I can see a few potential applications.
Thanks, sysfce2, for making this posting, and for everyone who replied. I just bought a Corsair Force 115 GB SSD from Fry's Electronics on sale yesterday (today is the last day) that I want to put in my 3yo or so laptop. This SSD apparently has some conflicts between certain BIOSes and its firmware--it sounds ACPI-related, but with all the complaints from winblows lusers, it can be hard to tell. I guess I'll know soon enough, but with a 15 day return window--14 days now--I need to hurry to find out!
ANYWAY, my laptop has far lower specs than the one above: 2GB PC-5300 that came with it, which has been more than enough for Slackware, but not for the icky vista that came with it; and the single HDD bay with a Toshiba SATA-1 5400 RPM 160GB slower-than-molasses drive in it (and the reason I want to upgrade).
WRT tmpfs, /tmp is obvious, but I'm thinking most of the files in /var/log should go there as well, once the machine is running stable. Also, while the article says you just need to turn off caching in Firefox, that obviously won't help with Flash and other plugins, and since a lot of guys are redirecting ".macromedia" to /tmp or even /dev/null anyway (and, frankly, so am I), it seems linking a lot of those "." directories to /tmp may be the way to go.
WRT swap, you need it for hibernation functionality; also some things, like Firefox's (and especially Flash's) memory leaks and running the GIMP for any reason will usually send some stuff in there, but not really thrash much. It seems to me having some swap shouldn't hurt the device overall.
As for TRIM, this I do know: TRIM is currently only supported in EXT4 and BTRFS, courtesy of the "discard" command. Since BTRFS is not ready for production yet, that leaves EXT4.
I was about to write that I'm not sure "noatime" was needed, but then I read this from Ted T'so:
So I guess I'll be using "noatime", after all. That entry also debunks using EXT2/3.
I kind of lost my way in all the links of how I got there, but here's some comments from some VERY respected people on the subject:
First, Ted T'so's has blogged at least 3 times on SSD's. His blog's main page is at http://www.linuxfoundation.org/blog/9
Second, Linus himself has weighed in on the subject; this link was from one of Ted's blogs:
I find this bit the most interesting:
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We finally press forward with this first photoshoot from Anime LA 9!
On Day 2 of ALA 9 I ran into SNTP, who graciously invited me to his shoot with Enix Remix! To be honest, I'm not familiar at all with Final Fantasy and only really knew one of the group members, but they were all so chill and they came up with such great ideas that I didn't really have to worry about anything besides making sure I stopped laughing long enough to push the button. I hope you can sense the fun we had in these pictures! See the blog post for more photos!


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If you've come across the term, NaNoWriMo, anywhere, and wondered what it was all about, let me clear something up first: it has nothing to do with Robin Williams chanting Nanu, Nanu, in the sitcom, Mork & Mindy. NaNo, is actually about – writing.
In fact, NaNo is about writing a 50,000 word, first draft of a novel, in the month of November (1st November – 30th November). And that is – every November. If you want to challenge yourself in creative writing, get inspired to write, or even just want to inspire others, you can't go past, NaNo – short for NaNoWriMo, which is the actual shortened version of National Novel Writing Month, pronounced – na-noh-ry-moh.
National Novel Writing Month, was started by freelance writer, Chris Baty, in July 1999, with 21 other writers in the San Francisco Bay area. It was moved to November in 2000, and an official website was launched. That year, there were 140 participates, some from other countries. By 2010, there were over 200,000 world-wide participants, and a total of over 2.8 billion words written.
The basic idea of NaNoWriMo is to focus on completion rather than perfection; the length of the writing rather than the quality. In this way, writers are encouraged to finish their first draft, for later editing. Interested writers register at the website and complete their profile and information about the novel they will be writing. Word counts are validated on the site.
The rules are very straightforward: Novels can be of any genre of fiction and in any language. Novels can be started from 12.00 am on November 1st and are to reach a minimum of 50,000 words before 11:59 and 59 seconds, by November 30th, local time. It is FREE to participate and registration is only required for novel verification.
I registered with NaNo last year (2014) and completely surprised myself by writing over 50,000 words by November 14th. But, as my novel was still not completed, I continued writing and ended up with a word count of over 60,000 words, by November 20th.
By completing 50,000 words by November 30th, a participant is deemed a - Winner! I was thrilled to have completed the first draft of my second novel, Grace: Book 2 The Dreaming Series, so that in itself was all I had hoped to achieve, at the beginning of November. However, like all winners, I was also given some winner goodies (freebies) plus a certificate to hang on my wall. Needles to say, I'm looking forward to NaNo this year, which will inspire me to complete the first draft of my third novel, Barons Reach, the final of three books called - The Dreaming Series.
Of course, there are participants who do not complete 50,000 words by November 30th, but any amount of writing should be praised. Would participants have written those words otherwise? And who knows, perhaps those few words may one day be the first words of a best-seller? Any amount of writing should make a participant feel they have been successful.
I'm sure Robin Williams (RIP), one of the most creative people ever, would endorse NaNoWriMo for the amazing amount of creativity that results from the pens of writers all around the world. I'm glad I think of him when I hear the phrase - NaNo. After all, although an entertainer and not a writer, he was an inspiration for his passion and dedication to his craft - and that's what NaNoWriMo is all about.
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|The Newlyweds
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Trying new food was one of the trip's highlights. My favorite thing: the plate of fromage (cheese) served after the main meal. Sampling new foods was only part of the eating experience; discovering a new way of eating was the other. The French don't rush their meals. They eat in courses and with a wonderful array of wine and that scrumptious cheese and bread I mentioned earlier. My new son-in-law's mother was an excellent cook and fed us well during the days we spent with them.
|In Ouistreham
|St. Georges Hotel (back garden)
|Chateau de Pierrefonds
|Chateau de Chenonceau
|Mont-St-Michel abbey
|Cliffs at Étretat
There is so much more I could write about, but I'll not waste more of your time except to say that you should definitely put France (not just Paris) on your list of places to see. It's truly beautiful. If you go, make a point of getting off the beaten path, for it's there you'll see the true face of France and its people. Au revoir.