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If you run a facility that operates on a septic system, you need reliable septic pumping and cleaning services. While there are plenty of companies offering this service, you need a company that follows strict environmental and municipal guidelines for commercial pumping. Choose the wrong company and the ramification can be staggering in terms of cost and damage to your property. At Street Works Engineering, our licensed and bonded pumping contractors meet the special needs of all commercial septic systems.
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A clean septic system means a healthy waste removal process from your building and the surrounding property. When a septic tank becomes overfilled, it doesn't function well and the potential for spillage increases. Property owners who neglect their septic systems not only risk raw sewage spillages, clogs, and flooding. They also risk damaging the system to the point that septic tank replacement might be necessary. You don't want that to happen. Septic tank pumping costs less and takes less time than septic tank installation and replacement.
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How do you maintain your commercial septic system? Well, for starters, you have it pumped regularly. While residential systems might only need pumping once every 3-5 years, that's not the case with a commercial system. Commercial septic tanks require more frequent cleaning and pumping because of the volume of waste that makes its way through the plumbing system.
Pumping isn't the only way to maintain your system. Building owners who take additional steps to protect their septic tanks avoid unpleasant breakdowns and expensive repairs.
Check out these suggestions for maintaining your septic system:
- Have your building's grease traps cleaned regularly to avoid grease build up in the septic tank
- Make sure your public bathrooms are stocked with septic-approved toilet tissue
- Schedule regular septic tank inspection services
Taking these steps in addition to regular septic tank pumping service goes a long way toward preserving your tank, the drainfield, and other parts of the septic system.
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The mobile clinic usually treats adult patients on a monthly basis and after school hours, although the schedule is subject to change. Contact the mobile clinic at 336-903-7303 or look for a flyer at your community center for more information. Click the name of the community center for directions to that location.
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Man is neither inherently good nor evil, but rather, inherently burdened. One might mistakenly surmise that he is instead inherently lazy, but this is as unfair as calling a man who struggles under the full weight of the world "weak." Indeed, man's existence is a constant struggle to stay conscious, to stay moving, to stay alive. If man is guilty of an original sin, it is the bold sin we have committed against oblivion itself, the courageous sin of life. Yet despite the weight of our condition, we should not, nay, must never, repent. We are apostates to the dull old gods of oblivion, in service now to far more vital gods who will reign forever here in hell.
Yes, human existence is a hell, although it is, in many places, a quite lovely one. Recent theological aberrations have twisted the term so as to make it incomprehensible to our modern ears, such that one can no longer recognize the obvious infernal depths that persist all around us. Perhaps it is morbid fascination or just plain stupidity that has caused so many to become possessed by the notion that their existence could and may get far worse after death. What they somehow fail to appreciate is that all our struggles, our sorrows, and our pains are contingent on our biological life, on the vulnerability of our skins and the endless hunger that exists at our very core. That so many humans continue to fear a world of flames that they believe may await them after they've abandoned the perpetual burden of flesh is a sad testament to how truly little we know and understand ourselves.
Even the rather unsettling declaration of the Buddhists that "we are dying from the moment we are born" fails to do justice to the grim reality of our shared biological existence. Death is not merely inevitable, as this statement might infer to the average man or woman, but it is immediately present as well. There is a mortal flaw at the root of every living creature that draws each of them towards an ever impending suffocation or starvation. At the very root of biological life is what one might call a tendency towards entropic dispersal, or, in much simpler terms, an inexhaustible mortal hunger, yet whatever one chooses to call it, it forces each and every living thing into a relentless struggle to consume additional sources of energy; that is, if any of them wishes to continue existing for more than another month at most.
Yet I digress. My immediate purpose is to introduce you to those forces which reign over mankind, or, to slightly paraphrase the apostle Paul, the gods of this world. What follows could also be considered as a demonological exegesis on the crown princes of Hell, yet such subject matter suddenly becomes far more essential reading once one has cleared up that minor misunderstanding about precisely where we all are right now.
I suppose I should also take a moment to explain the nature of "the gods" that I have in mind here. Although I will delve separately into the particular natures of each, there are a few things that can be said of them collectively. First and foremost, it is safe to say that, even if nothing else I know of them is true, they are each worshiped by tremendous numbers of humans. Although they could be conceived of as merely archetypal forms, their intense and ceaseless worship alone causes them all to incarnate, to varying degrees, within various humans all over the world. Sometimes they know what they are, oftentimes they don't, but if you read on, you'll know, should you ever meet one or find them hiding within your soul.
The most obvious and blatant "rulers" of mankind are Moloch, the god of war, and Mammon, the god of wealth. Those who fail to recognize and understand the unique mentalities of these two gods will have absolutely no hope of understanding human government or politics, at least not in any real depth. Rather than tell you obvious things about them, which you could, or should, have probably figured out for yourself, here are some things you might not know.
First, these are not the same god. The fact that money and power are so rarely comprehended as distinct political forces can be attributed to two basic reasons. One is that very few people really understand either of these gods, despite their tremendous fame and popularity, except on the most superficial of levels, yet the more important reason is that the violent forces of Moloch, in this modern, civilized, age, have been almost completely subdued, subverted, or maligned, by the far more stable forces of Mammon. No longer do Alexanders walk the earth in glory, and even our few modern analogs, such as Napoleon Bonaparte and Adolph Hitler, have found their rises and falls intimately tied to the whims of Mammon's strongest.
The repression of Moloch has had its benefits, which are obvious to anyone who has ever suffered violence unwillingly, yet the problem is that now Moloch is no longer at liberty to bring the servants of Mammon to justice, an essential function, despite their not infrequent forays into utter mayhem, that Moloch's more noble warriors once preformed quite well. Yet, as the most volatile of the gods, binding Moloch has been a goal of most, if not all, of the others for quite some time, perhaps even from the beginning. Though they have had varying degrees of success, the frequent collusions and collisions of Moloch with Mammon have made his subservience to the god of wealth and profit an almost inevitable state of affairs.
By the age of "maturity," most of us have been trained, either by necessity or some sinister design, to act only on behalf of either our immediate or long term financial interests, allowing a dull and indolent practicality to strip us of any higher purposes that we might have otherwise served. Yet even Mammon, powerful as she is, is not the supreme god of this age, nor is she the one who is most responsible for bringing Moloch down.
If you actually managed to convince a long line of people that you could supply each of them with an unrestricted supply of only one of the following: money, power, love, or knowledge, one of the more frequent responses that you would receive would be a desperate request for love. Few, especially among the young, can escape the soft promises of that most passionate embrace, and although those whom she has spurned are often found among the staunchest supporters of her sister Mammon, Belial is unmistakably the most seductive ruler of Hell. She could be declared as the god of all adolescents, if not for a very strong, though largely doomed, youthful following of Moloch, one that thrives among even preadolescent boys, and at that undifferentiated stage, many young girls as well.
Like Moloch, Belial is also a god of force, yet while her masculine brother delights in the more external expressions of power, from a smooth right hook to the pounding charge of a cavalcade, Belial is primarily interested in the battles beneath the skin, the forces that rend or extend the passions of the human heart and lobby compellingly for the seduction and the reproduction of our flesh.
Yet it was not Belial's irresistible charms which crippled Moloch in the modern age. No, that honor goes to the god who invented the gun, ending forever the glory and honor of war for the strong; the god who replaced the master-at-arms with the arms race, and replaced survival of the fittest with mutually assured destruction. It was technology which placed war firmly within the hands of the wealthy, yet all the credit for that technology belongs to Lucifer, the god of knowledge.
Within the small space of but a few hundred years, our world has witnessed, often with great fear and trepidation, the meteoric return to prominence of the light bringer, in "body," so to speak, if not yet in "spirit." A few simple advances in technology have produced further ones, which in turn carry us on to others, pulling technology forward at an almost exponential rate. Considerable breakthroughs within the areas of communication and travel specifically have also significantly shortened the amount of time that all this new information takes to spread across the world.
Arguably the most uniquely "human" of all the gods, Lucifer has won many great victories over his Dark Age oppressors, but, unfortunately, that subtle war still rages on today. We have entered an "information age," but how many within it can be said to prize truth? Despite the many brilliant triumphs of science and reason within our modern era, Lucifer is not yet a god who is widely embraced on a personal and philosophical level by the bulk of mankind, and sadly receives nothing like the almost unparalleled levels of devotion currently paid to Mammon, the god of careers, cash, and consumption.
Yet as we have said, even Mammon, a fairly selective and exacting god, one who regularly tantalizes, exploits, and then spurns countless millions, has not yet overtaken the most powerful of the gods, that unsurpassed ruling force who, at the height of its own power, had tried in vain to completely extinguish forever the light of Lucifer during our most recent of Dark Ages.
So, who is this mysterious god that commands more devotion than all the other deities on earth combined? I have come to know it best as Beelzebub, the uncontestable lord of the flies. This is the genderless god of mediocrity, who is alive and well in the hearts of every man, woman, and child on this planet who sincerely believes that seeking power is wrong, unhealthy, or even impossible, and for whom the pursuit of knowledge is vain, dull, or just a waste of time; who find passion to be sinful, embarrassing, or else too uncomfortable, and who will sincerely tell you that money is evil, unimportant, or else just plain uninteresting.
Although many of its servants turn their backs on the gods of this world as some perverse article of faith, many others have no conscious reason for their blandness at all, just a complete and utter lack of inspiration, a deep disconnection from those vital forces which call human beings into the service of the other gods. The followers of Beelzebub, like the corpses over which the humble fly keeps watch, seem, upon investigation, like the walking dead, each without appetite, ambition, or awareness.
Yet do not confuse their lack of obvious acts of worship with simply failing to yet take up the banner of any god, for many of Beelzebub's masses are quite firm, and often vicious, in their lackluster, yet faithful, service to their homely god above all else. As Einstein pointed out, "great spirits have always encountered fierce opposition from mediocre minds." Perhaps most tragically, even with the tremendous recent advances within the estates of both Mammon and Lucifer, the ultimately characterless and humdrum Order of the Fly is still far more populous than all of the other gods' followings combined. For this reason, it is the utterly colorless and bland Beelzebub, the god of the anti-elite, who must grudgingly be recognized as the supreme god of our world today.
So ends this first lesson on the 5 Gods of Hell. Go now and be careful who and what you serve.


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Sorry I've been a little lame here and haven't posted much but it's all for a good reason – Devotion! I'm trying to get it all wrapped up nice and pretty for you for the beginning of February. In other words, it's sucking up all of my creativity, focus and time like a literary vampire. I'll
bless haunt you with my presence more often soon enough and I'll even be able to bring back Teaser Tuesdays with some clips from Devotion. In the meantime…
Today we have a special guest post from the fabulously talented Jessica Bell, whose debut String Bridge just released last month. Jessica has been a great online writer friend who has helped me with some sticky spots during Genesis and Devotion. I'm so excited for her new release and can't wait until I have some downtime to read it.
About Jessica:
Jessica Bell is a literary women's fiction author, poet and singer/songwriter/guitarist. Her debut novel, String Bridge, is slated for publication by Lucky Press, LLC, November, 2011.
She grew up in Melbourne, Australia, to two gothic rock musicians who had successful independent careers during the '80s and early '90s. She spent much of her childhood travelling to and from Australia to Europe, experiencing two entirely different worlds, yet feeling equally at home in both environments. She currently lives in Athens, Greece and works as a freelance writer/editor for Hellenic American Union, Cengage Learning, Pearson Education, Education First and Signature Manuscripts. Jessica Bell's poetry and short stories have been published in various anthologies and Literary Magazines. A full list can be found on her website. Additionally, she has written various English textbook materials and is also a singer/songwriter/guitarist. Ms. Bell's experience as an Australian living in Greece has greatly influenced her writing.
Jessica Bell has a Bachelor of Arts from Latrobe University, where she studied subjects such as modern English literature, fiction writing, nonfiction writing, screenplay writing, editing and publishing children's literature, myth and ideology, and 18th-century romanticism.
About String Bridge:
Greek cuisine, smog and domestic drudgery was not the life Australian musician, Melody, was expecting when she married a Greek music promoter and settled in Athens, Greece. Keen to play in her new shoes, though, Melody trades her guitar for a 'proper' career and her music for motherhood. That is, until she can bear it no longer and plots a return to the stage–and the person she used to be. However, the obstacles she faces along the way are nothing compared to the tragedy that awaits.
Jessica's guest post:
- I gave Melody my job … because I know my job inside out and have 7 years experience of it.
- I gave Melody the aspiration to be a musician … because I'm a musician also, and can thoroughly describe how music makes one feel.
- I gave Melody my location, Athens, Greece … because I know it like the back of my own hand. (Not to mention that it's a really interesting city to set a story in!)
- I gave Melody's parents a home on a Greek island … because mine live on a Greek island and I also know that like the back of my own hand.
- I gave Melody's husband the same job as my partner … because I know what that kind of work entails from an outsider's perspective.
To read more about String Bridge and its accompanying all-original soundtrack, Melody Hill: On the Other Side, written and performed by the author, please visit: http://www.stringbridge.com/
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Teaching classes and showing others how to knit or crochet is one of my most favorite things in the world. I love to see the 'Ah-Ha!' moment in the eyes of my fellow crafters.
I teach several different classes either project, skill, or craft business focused. Please take a look at ever growing list of offered classes here. Maybe you see one or two that interest you or your friends and you want me to come teach you! Contact your local yarn shop, guild or favorite expo/convention and tell them they should contact me to teach at their store or event.
Maybe you don't have a local yarn shop or an expo/event near you. Don't worry, you can get a few classes from Marly Bird all_the_time! Simply check out some of my classes and workshops I offer via Craftsy.com or take a look at my new YouTube Channel4.


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Single Sign On (SSO) enables a user to sign in with one set of credentials and thereby allow access to multiple cloud applications and services at once. Thus a user, employee, customer or partner gets a better experience and they get simpler access to all the apps and services they need. SSO helps in increasing cloud security in organizations regarding confidential data and unauthorized access.
A user has access to so many applications from social media to online shopping, from collaboration tools to specialized business applications that it becomes a tough task to remember the unique usernames and passwords. Many of the users reuse the same password across multiple accounts or choose a weak password that is easy to remember. Sometimes, it may happen that an online business may have different logins for different pages of its website and thus the repeated sign-on requests become a hassle both for the employer as well as the employee. All these problems are resolved by providing a simple and secure single sign-on experience across all channels, thereby reducing chances of any security breaches.
Single sign on removes the frustration of having to sign-in to each app and having to remember multiple set of credentials. Employees and customers get a smooth and easy experience that in turn results in increased productivity with better work experience. With more and more organizations allowing BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) based work systems, it becomes all the more necessary to have SSO solutions to increase enterprise security.
With more and more apps moving to the cloud, security is a prime concern and that is achieved by using an effective CASB i.e. Cloud Access Service Broker solution with single sign-on. A major advantage of an SSO solution is that the user will not have multiple weak passwords that may be a target of theft attacks. Instead, they have a single credential, which will be strong and more carefully secured. An example is the use of tokens to authenticate rather than forwarding passwords or storing credentials on user devices henceforth reducing the data theft risk.
A large number of password resets multiplied with the number of users would always increase IT costs of organizations. Fewer passwords would mean lesser resets and definitely lesser time, which in turn would save the costs for user administration.
When the applications were on-premises, the requirements of single sign on used to be somewhat simpler. But today's business environment is much more complex. Cloud services and SaaS applications require better cloud security and more flexible single sign-on, but at the same time, they have increased its value. Today, most of the enterprises use federated SSO to enable authentication across domains. The secure single-on is provided to a trusted group of applications or service providers and this is possible even when the apps are owned by third parties or are out of firewalls.
The single sign on uses identity standards like SAML, OAuth and OpenID Connect. The secure sharing of data among multiple identity and service providers is thus enabled by the use of standards. The older standards work with old apps and the new ones are more suited for web-based and SaaS-based apps. Each has its own merits and an enterprise should use SSO solution that supports the full set.
Definitely, implementing Single Sign On gives the organization improved security and secure data access to its customers and employees. As IT environments get more complex, it is better that organizations invest in SSO solutions to provide a seamless work experience.
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For half a century, Black Uhuru has been keeping island rhythms alive as one of the most widely recognized and beloved reggae bands to come out of Jamaica.
For half a century, Black Uhuru has been keeping island rhythms alive as one of the most widely recognized and beloved reggae bands to come out of Jamaica.
The roots of Black Uhuru go back to the late 1960s in Kingston's Waterhouse district. In 1984, the band became the first to win a Grammy Award for reggae music for its album, "Anthem." Ten years later, the group won the Diamonds Awards of Excellence, becoming the only reggae band to do so.
Black Uhuru is planning a show Sunday (Sept. 24) at 9 p.m. at the KTAOS Solar Center, 9 State Road 150, north of El Prado.
The current members of Black Uhuru are founder and leader Derrick "Duckie" Simpson and longtime member Andrew "Bees" Beckford. Other members are Horace "King Hopeton" Campbell on keyboard, Danny "Axemon" Thompson on bass, Alton "Sandrum" Vanhorne on drums, Frank Stepanek on guitar and Elsa Green singing backing vocals. The Taos show will open with Onesty, a Belgian singer.
If you haven't yet been to a Black Uhuru show, you might be interested in what agent Mike Gener has to say about what to expect. "The live shows are full of vibes! Classic roots rock reggae at its best – for the elders and the youth. Also, our opening singer, Onesty, is not to be missed," says Gener.
Gener runs Black Uhuru's official website, manages the band's merchandise and helps with booking.
"It's a long story how I got involved," he said. "I first met up with Duckie in 2009 when I visited Jamaica with my close friend, M.C. 'Rocky' Bailey, after graduating college and we just kept in contact since. I used to manage a Caribbean restaurant called Coconuts in Palo Alto and would bring the band food when they would tour. In 2015, we started working on this new album while Duckie was living in Northern California and since then, I've been in the crew. The second reggae show I went to was a Black Uhuru concert in 2002 with Sly and Robbie and the first LP vinyl record I ever bought was the album 'Red' – and I haven't stopped listening since."
Gener travels on the road with the band and is the executive producer for its upcoming album, "As the World Turns," which will be released early next year.
The album was mixed at Ajang Studio in Kingston and mastered by Gussie Clarke at Anchor Studio, also in Kingston. "Jah Guide" was released as a single, and the music video was viewed 100,000 times in the first month, noted Gener. "Jah Guide" is a tribute to Peter Tosh and features a collaboration with the artist Bugle.
Most of the band's focus this past year has been on its new album. Black Uhuru also had a small tour in Hawaii, which included four shows in Honolulu at the Blue Note Club. The group also played at a festival in Mexico and a few shows in Jamaica. Duckie, Bees and Michael Rose recently performed together at the Reggae Geel Festival in Geel, Belgium.
With the release of "As the World Turns" next year, Black Uhuru is planning on a world tour. In January, the band will be in New Zealand for the One Love Festival in Tauranga.
Tickets are $20 in advance through ktao.com or $25 day of the show.
For more information, call the venue at (575) 758-5826 or visit Black Uhuru on Facebook or at blackuhuruofficial.com.
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The colorful world of Tinseltown also matches the equally colorful, if not checkered lives of various celebrities. When one classifies what entertainment means in Hollywood, people do not only think of movies, television, music, or celebrity. Instead, entertainment also means illicit relationships, wayward personalities, and even sex scandals.
This article will let you in on the nasty side of the Hollywood life, as we reveal the top ten male celebrities who faced sexual assault charges. Could this top ten surprise you or not? Find out for yourself!
10. Tyler Perry – Filmmaker
Perry's childhood, adolescent and early adulthood life was filled with tumultuous events. Growing up in a conservative Christian community, he was sexually abused by a church member at the tender age of 5. Physically abused by his own father, he sought solace in outdoor venues such as parks and dark alleys – where he faced constant danger. His mother's friend also sexually abused him. In fact, Perry was already in his thirties when he finally confronted his inner demons – beginning with forgiving his then dying father. He has never looked back since.
9. Marilyn Manson – Recording Artist
Manson, or Brian Hugh Warner in real life, had a wayward childhood. Growing up in a problematic community, he was exposed in the nasty things of life at a very young age – as his grandfather was obsessed with pornographic material and female underwear. Sexually abused by a neighbor who forced him to become a passive victim to a perverted sexual act, all these experiences left a mark on the young Warner. Growing up rebellious, he too faced sexual assault charges, which had since been dropped by various plaintiffs.
8. Henry Rollins – Recording Artist/Band Member
Being a member of the iconic band The Rolling Stones, Rollins childhood and adolescent life were far from ideal. He was sexually abused by a drunk truck driver in Greece at the tender age of ten. During his teenage years, his mother's abusive boyfriends summarily subjected him to physical and emotional torture. Leaving his life of chaos and torment, he turned to music as a way to vent his angst and rebellion. Thankfully, he was successful.
7. Axl Rose – Recording Artist
Axl Rose, or William Bruce Rose Jr. in real life, was sexually abused by his biological father. When his father left the family and his mother remarried a church pastor, Rose grew up in a repressive and highly conservative environment where his stepfather banned all modern forms of entertainment – branding them all as satanic. But this did not deter Rose from exploring music – which he used to channel and exorcise his inner demons, and to make a life of his own.
6. Tom Arnold – Actor
Comedian Tom Arnold had a childhood that was clearly far from being a laughing matter. His father often left him to a neighbor, who acted as his babysitter while his parents worked. Beginning at the age of five, he was repeatedly molested and raped by this neighbor, pretending that everything was just a game. As Arnold grew up, his neighbor moved out and only then did he realize that the games they played as a child were forms of sexual assault. He has confronted this neighbor who turned out to be a pedophile.
5. Carlos Santana – Recording Artist
This 10-time Grammy Award winner and the pioneer of Latin Rock was molested by a much older friend during his pre-adolescent years. Attracting the young Carlos Santana with gifts and flashy cowboy attire, the abuse only stopped when Santana fell in love with a girl – and retaliated against his abuser. His early songs mirror this turbulent time in his life.
4. OzzyOsbourne – Recording Artist/Television Personality
Not only was the young Ozzy bullied in school, he was also sexually assaulted by two schoolmates at different intervals after school hours. Due to so much fear, he did not tell his parents about the abuse and it continued. Osbourne was only able to let go of his inner demons when he discovered his love for music and when he met his wife, Sharon – who accepted him and everything that he had been through.
3. R. Kelly
Growing up in a household filled with women, Kelly was often used by a relative to film her sexual encounters. Another woman and family friend also molested Kelly. Sadly, Kelly's adult life mirrored this kind of tumultuous childhood, as he himself was accused of various sex crimes such as child pornography and filming his own sex videos.
2. Tim Roth
British actor Tim Roth was bullied by family members and even sexually assaulted by one – the identity of whom Roth would not reveal even up to now. Nevertheless, he never considered himself a victim – rather, he calls himself a child molestation survivor.
1. Chris Brown
R&B royalty Chris Brown was sexually assaulted by a man that he refuses to name at the age of eight. Growing up in a chaotic environment, he turned to music to express his emotions and to try to forget his past. This childhood experience also explains why he had consistently faced anger management issues.


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Written by Eva Barrie, directed by Megan Watson. Until Nov. 20 at the Theatre Centre, 1115 Queen St. W. theatrecentre.org or 416-538-0988
Eva Barrie's new play, the debut production of the company Yell Rebel, weaves a twisty-turny narrative path on both sides of the Berlin Wall, before and after 1989.
In 2012, a woman in her early 30s, Hannah (Barrie) arrives at a seedy travel agency in the former East, looking for the man she believes spied on her father before the Wall fell. Thomas (Earl Pastko), whom she discovers there, initially disclaims knowledge of what she's talking about, but Hannah is a persistent questioner who knows more than she initially lets on.
Thomas too has secrets, revealed through ongoing dialogue between him and Hannah, and flashbacks to 1986 through which the nature of his relationship with Hannah's father Peter (Ben Sanders) is revealed.
Karyn McCallum's smart set design mirrors the intrusion of the past into the present that is the script's focus: the agency's back wall is covered in graffiti, suggesting it's the Wall itself.
Director Megan Watson could have done more, though, to cue audiences that we're meant to see through the actors' English-language dialogue to understand that they're really speaking German. Thankfully she doesn't adopt the dated convention of faux-German accents, but other aspects of theatricality could have been harnessed to embrace one of the play's key gestures: transporting us to a different country with a specific history and culture.
The play is a thriller in which the audience is presented with a mystery — did Thomas spy on Peter and, if so, why? — and invited to unravel it in real time. For a bit too long it leans on rapid-fire exchanges between Thomas and Hannah to reveal their personalities and motivations, which become rhythmically and tonally repetitive.
At early points, Barrie attempts to turn this into a hall of mirrors of intrigue, in which Hannah herself is an interrogator with potentially suspect motivation, but her sympathies are too skewed in her heroine's direction for this to really work. Some key plot plots — particularly as regards how Hannah and her mother, but not Peter, ended up in the West before the Wall fell — could do with more pointing up.
As the play goes on the central question of Thomas's relationship to Peter, and indeed to Hannah, grows deeper and more nuanced. The play becomes an exploration of the tangled bonds of love and loyalty between the three central characters, but the dramaturgical tools that Barrie has chosen to tell this story — short exchanges of dialogue in both present and flashback scenes, cut through with infrequent bits of action — don't allow her to fully realize her impressive ambitions.
Recourse to monologue, deeper conversation or something beyond straight-up theatrical naturalism might have helped further flesh out this complex psychosocial and historical material. Certainly, the material set in the past could use more development, and an attempt to turn the image of wounded birds into a metaphor for the characters feels forced.
While shifts of lighting help make it clear whether we're in past or present, Pastko's demeanour and physicality remain the same in both time frames. While he and Barrie navigate their initial matches of wits well, the audience's credulity is strained as the play goes on and the director and actors are challenged to deliver complex and ambiguous material. The richness of the relationship between Hannah and Thomas remains to be fully explored in both text and production. Shaw Festival stalwart Sanders does his best with his underwritten character.
Beyond its literal reference to the play's location, its title possibly refers to the power struggle between Hannah and Thomas.
It also might apply to playwright/actor Barrie's own attempts to wrestle this material, which is close to her heart — her mother grew up in Berlin during the Cold War — into theatrical form. It's an admirable struggle but one not fully realized here.


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I was on a train headed to Braintree yesterday morning very early. They made us all get off in JFK Station (before trains split off to Braintree and Ashmont) but the trains that this one might have crashed into were on outbound side going to Alewife Station Cambridge).
As I was sitting on the platform of Central Sq station last night an MBTA worker walked by me and said something very quickly which sounded like "you're getting us in trouble (over) here".
Last few nights have been fairly quiet where I sleep often enough and many of the regular people who stay there who try to befriend me or do tactical gesturing HAVEN'T BEEN THERE. The T police have been waking people up at 5 which wasnt happening before.
If I stay away from the place and show up then they dont come to wake people. If I begin going every nite they come around again.
This morning they said there were so many complants in the last week.that no one is going to be allowed to sleep there anymore. They didnt tell everyone that however.
The cop in the video I posted earlier was there.this morning and he wasnt before.
This doesnt make sense becuz weeks have gone past where their little rats or minions have been there smoking during the day and still sleeping on the floor in the daytime totally disrespectful of the priveledge.
The same people who have been there for weeks magically aren't there when its time for taking names so they know who's been told they cant stay there.
Even I didnt think the day time thing was ok.
So why were they there? And they were all people who would do gesturing. Chronic drunks who are low functioning and some have mental illness issues but they can still perform gang stalking?
One woman an older blonde whos very messed up has repeatedly stated she is or was a Harvard employee. Its not like these people are faking being drunk.
Last night i had to deal with a well known drunk from Harvard who's inside now, and moved from booze to nasty habits- coming over to the station from where he stays just to pretend not to know me so he could gain my trust for a few minutes then start doing gesturing halfway through the conversation.
He kept saying he liked his new girlfriend becuz among other things she's not a rat. I also asked him what hw thought of Harvard now and he wouldnt even talk about it or agree it has changed etc.
So as Ive posted before many places that seem randomly messed up are that way by design.
And if this blog is considered ratting you are completely full of shit becuz Im not the one being paid off to help commit war crimes against other US citizens.
I should be able to use any sleep space anyone else does as long as I need to stay here til i go away for the winter. And i bet you they relax the rules again once I leave.
It was hard to sleep anyways becuz once it was obvious I was going to be there regularly mysteriously people would show up and disrupt the place. Then i would stay away for a few days and show up and it would be perfectly peaceful and quiet for that night.
Just like when I used to stay in Harvard. Same cycle.
To be fair I had a strong intuition not to go there last night and a few nights ago but stubbornly did. This would have prevented me from being one of the people who had been told not to stay there anymore.
Im also wondering if this is some sort of nastiness to scare people into privitizing the T. It was the govenor who said it was tampering not the MBTA heads.
The T is facing a hefty multi billion dollar cost in getting the system up to par. Ive seen in the past everyone from Museum Of Fine Arts to the bar in Brighton across the street from my apartment get renovations and extensions built seemingly for cooperating with gang stalking a TI which just screams Masonic involvement.
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Tuesday, March 06, 2012
Snack Attack!
Snack Attack!
Gouache and acrylic on paper mounted on birch panels
12" h x 24"
I love the corn cross section as a halo, don't you?!
This is the second from the series Red Bean Paste and Apple Pie, a project I'm doing with the help of a 2012 RACC Project Grant. It will prove to be a pretty intense year of painting—15 paintings by the end of October. My painting hand is already in a sad shape from long hours of painting for days on end. I have started to use a support glove while I'm working, and a stabilizer when I'm not working. And of course, doing hand exercises whenever I can. Hopefully, I will keep this in check. There are also enough other things going on right now that I take a day or two off from painting periodically.
So this is how this painting started—my favorite Thunderbird (Scott Tracy) riding side-saddle on a grilled corn on the cob missile, and Mr. Spock surfing in on a Pringle.
The sacred geometry design here is based on the corn (but of course) and once again the 5-petal shape of the potato flower. And while I was concentrating on painting the sacred geometry, I spilled a jar of paint on Scott Tracy. I did my best to clean it up, but the stain is permanent (and will be fixed later).
Right by the front gate of the junior high I attended in Taiwan, there was this vendor who sold freshly grilled corn on the cob (with lots of hot sauce!). He was there everyday when school let out. My friends and I would each get a corn on the cob and would eat them as we walked to our respective bus stops (absolutely contrary to what we had been taught—to never eat while walking). I would get home just in time to catch the Thunderbirds, a British puppet sci-fi show. After I came to the US, my American mom would always give me a small bowl of Pringles as a snack after I got home from high school, and I could watch Star Trek before dinner.
The finished piece is the top image.
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Bamboo Mountain, Potato Hill
Bamboo Mountain, Potato Hill
Gouache and acrylic on paper mounted on birch panels
12" h x 24" w
Other than The Laundry Maze, I've also started working on my new painting project, Red Bean Paste and Apple Pie, a series of diptychs that will be exhibited in Seattle in September and in Portland in November. The first piece is Bamboo Mountain, Potato Hill, a nostalgic look at one of my favorite foods from when I was growing up in Taiwan (fresh bamboo shoots) and how much I missed it when I first moved here. Both the bamboo shoot and potato are root vegetables that are fairly inexpensive (in the proper regions), and both are very versatile in terms of culinary use.
I did not return to Taiwan for 7 years, and one of the first things my grandmother made for me was bamboo shoot soup!
Here's a shot of how it started. You can see that I'm playing with some ideas that I ended up not using (the drawing of a sprouted potato on the lower right).
The bamboo's cellular architecture and the potato flower are both 5-segmented. And I use this 5-segment structure as starting points. I'm using sacred geometry to denote many things -- the cosmos, the planet, the divider and unifier of the two sides/panels, but also to create a sense of myth and mystery. But it also gives me the pleasure of playing with patterns, which I love to do.
Here it is, fairly far along.
And the finished piece is the top photo.
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In a roundabout way, we've once again been made aware of something that had slipped by us before, and that's that there exists a dedicated single mix of the song "Flat Baroque". Member Rick-An Ordinary Fool tried to tell us about it way back in 2003 – and it was reinforced by member A&M Retro, yet it went largely unnoticed for all these years.
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I have been a long time Healbot user and proponent. Recently I got an email from a reader Nebelmond that inspired me to give Grid another try. Usually, I use an add-on for a while before I write a guide and review, while I have used grid for about 3 weeks now I think that Nebelmond (who is German) wrote an excellent druid specific walk-through in his email to me so I figured I'd just pass it along. Enjoy.
Grid (and its configuration) differs from other add-ons and that makes it hard getting used to it. But investing maybe 1h of your time trying to understand it will pay off many, many times over.
I use Grid in combination with Clique. Almost everything I do in a raid is done with click-casting. The big advantage of click-casting is the tremendous speed increase while healing. This might not be obvious at the first glance but not having to manually change the target to cast a spell on it will save a lot of time and makes you react much quicker.
First of all I would like to point you to a very good Grid introduction at wowinsider.com where they explained pretty much the main concepts of Grid and its configuration. See: http://www.wowinsider.com/2008/01/22/raid-rx-unkicking-butt-a-grid-story/
With all those basics in mind you should make a list what you would like to see in Grid. Imho, this step is very important because otherwise you will be overwhelmed with all the features and information it has to offer. My List looks like this, in a raid I want to see for each group/raid member:
- which class is it
- how much HP it has lost
- has it aggro
- is it low on mana
- is it dead
- is MotW missing
- is it poisoned
- is it cursed
- is it innervated
- is it in range
- is my regrowth on it
- what is the duration of my regrowth
- is my rejuvenation on it
- what is the duration of my rejuvenation
- is my lifebloom on it
- how many lifeblooms are on my stack
- what is the duration of my lifebloom stack
- how many hots in total are on it
To achieve that I had to install several Grid-plugins which added some desired status and indicators. These are:
- GridIndicatorText3 (adds a third text row to a unitframe)
- GridSideIndicators
- GridStatusHots
- GridStatusHotstack
- GridStatusLifebloom
- GridStatusMissingBuffs
The following are some examples of my configuration in fancy action screenshots. Note that every indicator, color, whatever you will see is customized. That's the way it works. The out-of-the-box default configuration of Grid is only usable to a certain extend. You have to know want you want and how it should look for your particular needs
(remember the list).
"out of combat.jpg"– shows raidmembers missing MotW with a green border
"low mana.jpg"-shows players with low mana (below 1k) with a blue border
- aggro as red border and red dot on the left side
- shows *my* lifebloom stacks as dot in the upper left corner (blue dot means one, yellow dot means two, green dot means three lifeblooms)
- shows *my* regrowth as white dot in the upper right corner
- upper text "4-8" means: duration of my lifebloomstack on that
- raidmember lasts for 4 seconds, there are 8 hots in total on that player
- lower text "6-8" means the same for regrowth
There is so much more in my Grid config which isn't shown in the screenshots but I think this gives you a first impression. Hope this helps. Good luck! 🙂


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I've the old Hummer for years, this is just a minor update to it. It's been bullet proof and I really like it. The chain breaker works extremely well, it'll happily handle a 10 speed chain both removing and adding links.
The Topeak Hexus X multi-tool packs a lot of functionality into a pretty tight package. The chain tool is highly commended.
Fitting 21 tools into a package that sits neatly on the palm of the hand is a commendable achievement from Topeak. While the overall finish may not be absolutely the best out there, everything worked well, nothing broke and it's hard to see why you would want anything more to get you out of any sticky situation on the road.
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The basic design is quite standard – a solid plastic body carrying two hinges loaded with hex keys, Torx bits and a chain tool; these fold out, quite stiffly as it happens, but a second 4mm hex key mounted on one of the tyre levers allows you to use the T30 Torx bit to adjust the hinge tightness. Don't overdo it, though, because the tools will flop about if loose.
The tool's body doesn't just rely on the hinge bars to hold it together – there's a solid pastic bridge between the two sides as well. Although there is still a bit of flex, I didn't find this an issue in use and the Hexus X was quite happy to be used to remove pedals without twisting.
Three of the tools are supplied as separate bits which mount onto spigots inside the tool body. Wisely, Topeak has chosen to put all the most commonly used tools and sizes on the hinge bars. The separate bits are the 8mm hex key, which fits onto the 5mm hex key, and a T15 and a T30 Torx which can both fit on either of the two 4mm hex tools. This adds to the versatility of the toolset without expanding its bulk, but the payoff is the danger of losing them, which is easy to imagine during a grass verge repair.
The 4mm hex key on the tyre lever is also used to turn the chain tool, which is particularly well executed and works better than some workshop chainbreakers I've used. It's comfortable in the hand and makes easy work of rivet extraction. It comes with a chain hook, which I don't usually bother with but has other uses too. Again, being a loose part, it could get mislaid.
The tyre levers clip to the sides of the tool and make it even more comfortable to use while they are in place. One also includes two sizes of spoke key and the other incorporates a valve core remover – excellent for topping up that tubeless sealant.
I tried using the Hexus as my main tool in my little bike repair workshop for a week and it stood up pretty well. I've yet to find one tool that can reach into every single nook or cranny but the Hexus X seemed quite flexible (in a good way). All the tools were long enough for pretty much any recessed bolt, but not so long that you couldn't get it into tight frame angles.
Like any multi-tool, if you use it all the time it becomes a bit like wrestling with a particularly hyperactive octopus but that's not relevant to the kinds of applications Topeak has in mind. I just like the metaphor.
A look at our buyer's guide (below) and recent multi-tools tested on road.cc also suggests £23 for such a well-made and well-equipped tool is very good value.
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Topeak has chosen to fit a crosshead screwdriver which is okay if all the screws are in good condition, but I find a small flathead usually more versatile and able to shift stuck screws more reliably. You can also use them to force apart brake discs.
Otherwise, this tool should cover most jobs you can think of, and it even managed some you wouldn't. I used it to free off a knot on a towrope that had been used to haul a car out of a ditch on Skye. That was one tight knot!
A very useful and easy-to-use tool with an excellent chainbreaker – just try not to lose the loose bits
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Topeak Hexus X multi-tool
Size tested: 21 functions
Tell us what the product is for
Topeak's website pitch: "An award winning 21 functions multi-tool with updated design to store T15, T25, 8mm hex tool bits and side mounted tire levers securely. Includes self-tightening tool (T25 Torx® bit) and Presta Core Tool to tighten or remove two-piece Presta valve cores. The Hexus X is an excellent choice for both road and mountain bike riders."
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
From Topeak:
Allen wrenches - 2 / 2.5 / 3 / 4 (2 pcs) / 5 / 6 mm tool bit - 8 mm hex
Torx® bits - T15 / T25
Torx® wrench - T30
#2 Phillips screw driver, 14G / 15G spoke wrenches, steel wire chain hook, 2 engineering grade plastic tire levers, Presta Core Tool and CrMo steel chain tool
Secondary chain link fence, self-tightening tool and chain pin breaker
9 x 4 x 2.7 cm
The finish isn't the most glamorous but it all works!
Near-perfect: did everything I asked of it, although I'd prefer a flathead screwdriver bit to a crosshead if I had the choice.
Apart from the danger of losing the loose parts, the tool was well up to any job you could reasonably ask of it.
Very good for a tool with this versatility.
Generally a very comfortable multi-tool to use; especially the chain breaker which can be unpleasant on some multi-tools.
A look at our buyer's guide suggests £23 for 21 good quality tools is very good value. Should give you years of use, a good investment.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
Sensibly arranged and organised, accessing all the tools can be a bit fiddly but once done it all works very well and was hardly ever beaten by an inaccessible nut or bolt. There was nothing on this tool that I couldn't find a use for on one of my bikes. Unless you need open spanners, this should cover all your needs.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
General design, compact package, excellent chain breaker.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
No flat head screwdriver.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
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Taking in its great value, usefulness and quality, it's an excellent multi-tool. It's easy to live with and inspires confidence that you will get back on the road in the event of a mechanical. The addition of a flathead screwdriver would make it near-perfect.
About the tester
Age: 52
I usually ride: Cannondale CAAD10 My best bike is: Tomassini Prestige
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: A few times a week I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: touring, sportives, general fitness riding, mountain biking
Yes, seems to be a Hummer update. I bought that one several times as a gift to friends. Very useful and it gives you some peace of mind when riding. Used it in our volunteer bike workshop as well as a fallback, when the right proper tool is in use or those damn 2 meters too far away (you'd have to walk then, you know).
The tire levers of the Hummer are not unbreakable, I have to say. But you can order them seperately as spare parts (best use a local dealer, otherwise you might pay nearly the same price as for the complete tool...). Those are made of 5mm plain, massive plastic. The Hexus tire levers look a bit more elaborated: I doubt, that this improves their stability.
Regarding loosing parts, I lost 2 of the 3 on my Hummer, but in this respect the Hexus seems to offer better protection by covering them with the tire lever. If not in a more hectical workshop use, I don't think this is a big issue. Normally you should be able to keep track if all parts are in place again.
This has been my tool of choice for the Transcontinental and the Trans Am races. It's an impressive design that packs in pretty much everything you would want to carry in a self-supported ultra into a very compact tool and each of the tools themselves are more than up to the job. The recent updates have beefed up the tyre levers and they cope well even with my stubborn tubeless tyre-rim combo.
I think they renamed the Hummer to the Hexus some time ago, presumably so as to not conflict with trademarks. I've had a couple of Hexus II tools. The first one got left in a damp saddle pack and rusted up and I snapped one of the tyre levers. Despite that I had no hesitation buying another.
The good points on the previous Hexus II were the really good chain tool and almost full length allen keys. The bad points were the weak tyre levers and losing the torx and 8mm bit.
It looks like they've tried to solve both the bad points but in the process shortened the allen keys and lost the flat screwdriver. I'm not sure that's a good trade off.
Just bought this cleverly-made multi tool. Hexus X looks so simple, but the tools themselves are of good quality. It's not as flashy or shiny or good-looking as the Crank Brothers M17, Fabric 16, Birzman e-version 15 (or is it 16?) i was eyeing, but it got almost all the tools i may need for my road bike in case of an emergency. Just a flathead screwdriver and it would be perfect for me. I'm impressed at Topeak's ingenuity, cramming 21 functions in a small, lightweight, compact body.
I counted only 20 functions though. What's the 21st?


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Here we are going to see a glitter gel nail art with 3D acrylic roses for this valentine day by Nail Culturee Academy.
Step 1 – Cuticle detailing or nail prep – prepare your nail before applying a nail polish or gel polish by pushing the cuticles up and clean the nail bed using nail primer solution (opi – nas 99 & bond aid) to remove water molecules and make your nail bed dry and prepared.
Step 2 – Apply OPI gel base coat & cure it in LED light for 60 sec
Step 3 – Apply two coats of OPI gel polish – true Stefani fashion and cure it for sixty seconds
Step 4 – Draw beautiful white roses in each finger in random places with OPI gel polish using Alpine snow
Step 5 – Now going for the 3D roses – do 3D roses with OPI Absolute acrylic white powder using 3D brush on the fore finger to highlight the white roses in this nail art.
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"Home Sweet Home"! Home is where the heart lies and Yes! There are some Super Mansions For Sale in Hidepark that just astound by-passers, owners and viewers with their magnificence. They are made as if to withstand time and to be of subject for art and poetry.
These luxury homes often have the most up-to-date amenities and state-of-the-art appliances. The lot areas are as big as football fields and they loom over everything else.
In 2004, Forbes listed The Ridges in South Africa as one of the most amazing places to live or buy in Hidepark. This holds true until today. The misconception of a lot of people that Gauteng is only about Gambling, quick weddings and Show-girls couldn't be further from the truth. Although they do bring in a big crowd of gamers and honeymooners, there is also a softer and subtle side to Johannesburg and it can be seen in places like the Ridges in Summerlin, Macdonald Highlands and Queensridge.
Most homes here are owned by high net worth individuals who live with their families. The ridges are home to a good number of some of the richest and wealthiest people in the world. The people live like royalty and are pampered with everything that a fun-loving person would desire to sale or buy a house.
The Ridges is just next to Red Rock Canyon, which is one of Nevada's geological wonders. The point in the Ridges has is known for its spectacular view that everyone remembers after their first visit. This is the place that is nestled right in the heart of all the beauty that Las Vegas has to offer.
Whether you are looking for a home for the reputed fun and games in Las Vegas, out-of-this-world scenery or just have the need to be pampered, then the Super Mansions For Sale Hidepark will be able to satisfy your cravings for a finer lifestyle than no other.
Luxury Properties For Sale
One wants to stand in front of this world on their feet accepting the flaws and making it the strongest point to convert it into the gain. To start with a small thing we can achieve a satisfaction and then higher aim with the freeze steps towards the goal.
If you are looking for luxury homes in Glendale CAthen you have reached at the right web page. When you are searching for the best real estate agent in Glendale CA, Diana and her website can deliver the best outcome! She strives hard to maintain the most suitable communication style that suits the clients. She is into this business for last several years and considered as the most suitable fit for her loyal clients whom she assisted in the most professional manner to get your luxury homes in Glendale CA. She prefers to work with the clients and also encourages them to ask questions upfront so that money, time and hassles can be saved for them. Selecting a right home is never easy and people are having a tough time selecting the right one. But with the right kind of research it will not be tough so what are you waiting for just go ahead and select the best real estate agent in Glendale CAto make things easier. Always keep in mind never exceed the budget.
Finding a right home in the right price in Glendale takes both effort and time. Well, best real estate agent in Glendale CAis here to complete all those hassling jobs for you associated with the home buying process. Buying a home is the most expensive investment that people use to do. Therefore, getting the best deal on your new luxury home is also essential. In order to get this done, you need to hire the best real estate agent in Glendale CA. good agents are all set to help you for buying the desired property in low price and selling your property in the highest possible deal.
Go in for a good home.
This luxury homes in Glendale CA on sale offers beautiful wood shatters not with standing the fact that it has 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms that have been furnished in an elegant style. Its kitchen has been furnished with marble and the floor is furnished with oak.
It also has a central cooling unit and it will not fail to offer you a spectacular glance of the ocean. It is being sold at $ 5595000 only. Based on your needs the price keeps on changing and selection is not tough and hence it is a need that people keep this thing in mind. So do not wait any longer if you have funds go in for it and make thing easier and you will never have a problem so that you can enjoy your time and get peace in your new home and that is the best part about it so what are you waiting for just go ahead and have a good time.
Originally published at alimohseni1.blogspot.hk on April 2, 2016.
Super Mansions For Sale in Hidepark
Most people don't buy or sell real estate very often, so lots of myths have grown up around the processes and people involved. Here's an examination of the top 10 myths about real estate.
Myths about Real Estate Agents
1) All real estate agents are the same
Totally false. Commissions, working practices and success rates vary vastly across agents. Do a little research to find the right person to work with.
2) All estate agents make a fortune
False. The commission may seem like a big chunk, but most agents only get paid when a deal goes through. Many houses are marketed by multiple agents.who may put in lots of work for no return on some houses.
3) Estate agents will do and say anything to make a sale
Almost always false. Sure there are dishonest estate agents out there, but most rely on client satisfaction and recommendations to thrive, so it's in their interest to be honest.
Myths about Selling Houses
4) You don't need to prepare a house for sale
So false it could cost you thousands! Most buyers want a ready to move into house, and don't have a lot of imagination. General cleaning, minor repairs, and tidiness make a real difference to the chances of selling a property quickly and for the best price.
5) You'll make more if you market the property yourself
Generally false. You won't pay commission, but the agent will reach a far larger audience than you can, and they have the expertise to make sure the deal goes smoothly.
6) You should price high so you can come down
True, to a limited extent. There's no harm in putting your hoped-for price up as a starting point, but you need to be realistic. Potential buyers won't even look at a place that's totally outside their price range.
7) If a property doesn't sell in the first month, it won't sell at all
Generally true! Potential buyers will look with suspicion at anything that's been on the market for a while. This is the major reason why getting the price right and preparing the property for sale are important.
8) Spring is always the best time to market a property
Often true…But some properties have special circumstances. A beach house will sell better in high tourist season, while a ski chalet might do better if marketed in the winter.
Myths about Buying
9) You don't need to worry about the finances until you've found the right house
False. Having your financial arrangements in place before you find your dream property means you can move quickly. This could make the difference between securing the deal or getting pipped at the post.
10) You can't go wrong by investing in property
Mostly true…in the UK. The ups and downs in the property market over the years have left people with negative equity for a time, but the chronic housing shortage in the UK generally makes property a safe investment. Still things can go wrong, surveys and searches help reduce the risk of this.
If you're buying property out of the UK things, become more complicated You really need an agent who's familiar with the local regulations and market conditions, such as Saas-Fee real estate which offers properties in Switzerland.
Most other countries don't suffer from the chronic property shortage which keeps UK prices high, so you need advice to make sure your investment is sound. Also the rules and regulations are different in different countries, again an agent that understands the local requirements will make sure you're fully legal and protected.
Property for sale in Sandton Gauteng
Hyderabad is one of the cities in India where the real estate prices are the lowest. In terms of buying and renting, this city ranks top as the most affordable in the country. The recent studies show that even those with an annual income of Rs. 10 lakh can afford to buy residential property in Hyderabad. The average property price in the city is less than Rs. 50 lakh and the average monthly rent is Rs. 12,000. The EMI on home loans and average monthly rent tend to be almost equal, making buying a better option. Even a luxury housing facility is available for better rates in Hyderabad. The trick is to identify the best luxury property at a prime location to get the maximum benefits say experts at Sulekha Properties.
The builders you choose can add to the value of luxury. Always look for the high quality developers that deliver only top-class projects. The tier-1 developers promise value for money for the investment you make.
Areas for buying
Those who are planning to buy luxury home in Hyderabad need to look for areas that have the best infrastructure and facilities. It is not enough that a housing project falls into the luxury category. The area where it is located also must qualify for luxury living. Access to good roads, facilities for leisure and entertainment, and excellent connectivity are some of the features that make a place an ideal choice for luxury housing. Locations like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Kondapur, Hitech City offer quality living and facilities to the buyers.
One of the mistakes that a luxury home buyer makes is to be lured by the premium amenities advertised by the builders. Many frivolous facilities that made you buy the house may remain unused after months of living as the initial novelty fades. Always look for only those features and facilities that you will be using on a regular basis. Another consideration is the level of security offered. Many luxury projects offer multi-level security systems involving innovative technological devices and trained manpower. Make sure that the promises and offers are delivered efficiently.
As important as the builder and the location is the kind of neighbours you have in the chosen luxury housing project. If a major part of the owners in a villa or apartment project are investors who let out their property to tenants, there is going to be lesser concern towards the maintenance and longevity of the building or society. Always look for projects where the owners form the majority of residents.


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Urban Ska & Dirty Reggae
"German band Johnny Reggae Rub Foundation bring together early reggae, rocksteady & ska to create a sort of modern 'urban 2-tone' sound. The arrangements are unique, the music is tight, the
vocals are distinct and overall the vibes are 100% top ranking!" [Leo from jaheire.com] It's the true passion for music, the deep understanding of the roots and the strong impact of the scene that forms the sound of JOHNNY REGGAE RUB FOUNDATION. When JOHNNY SKA and CHRISSY REGGAE started the band, they had in mind to bring out the soul of Jamaican music, combine it with distinct songwriting, and work on the sound till something special evolves. The song is the ruler,the vocals the conqueror – niceness!
With ROLO TENG on bass JOHNNY SKA and CHRISSY REGGAE found a partner in crime fitting in perfectly. Coming from different backgrounds the trio is driven by the unconditional will to succeed in music and the urge to perform. Music by the fans for the fans. JOHNNY REGGAE RUB FOUNDATION, in love with ska and early reggae, having surfed every wave in ska music as fans in front of stages populated by their all time heroes like DERRICK MORGAN and ROY ELLIS, THE SPECIALS and THE SELECTER, THE SLACKERS and THE AGGROLITES and all the great contemporary originators like THE VALKYRIANS and THE UPSESSIONS, now come up with their own special musical fingerprint to contribute to the ska community.
Three dudes, two voices, one sound. Concentrating on the essentials their tool kit consists of rudie drums, offbeat guitar, vintage organ, deep reggae bass and closely interlocked arrangements to reach the peak. Whether you go for the brilliant voice of CHRISSY REGGAE or prefer the rough approach of master-mind JOHNNY SKA you cannot escape the special charm of these hard groovin' kick-ass tunes. After the release of two 7" singles JOHNNY REGGAE and COOLIT DOWN as well as the 7" EP PUNK the band now presents their first self-produced album NO BAM BAM.
The songs on NO BAM BAM provide a wide range of topics. While speaking about suppressed anger [WHO ARE YOU, I CAN TELL YOU] or postmodern aspects on urban society life [MONEY IS THE DEVIL, SOUL FOOD], the album is all about making decisions [GODDAMN RIGHT], giving guidance to attitude [NO BAM BAM] and naming the things that often remain unspoken [MISSION IS COMPLETED]. What counts is to express one owns opinion, to maintain attitude. The album NO BAM BAM comes along with SKA, DIRTY REGGAE, ROCKSTEADY and REGGAE & ROLL at it's best. The music sounds warm and powerful, untamed with rough edges, amazing vocal arrangements, strong lyrics, all embedded in the sublime mix of VICTOR RICE that moves your mind and your feet.
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With big brands, entertainment companies and everyone else frantically trying to figure what really works on Twitter, we're in a stage of hashtag experimentation right now.
I wrote recently about Sports Illustrated putting #SILinsanity on its cover story about NBA shooting star Jeremy Lin. A student of mine said that someone complained that using hashtags on the cover meant the magazine was "taking advantage" of a public phenomenon. In today's world, that's like complaining that the New York Times is "taking advantage" of the 2012 elections by covering the heck out of them.
It is smart for news organizations to cover subjects people are talking about - without, of course, chasing after every ridiculous Twitter trending topic.
On Sunday, we saw television networks try to use hashtags around two annual one-of-a-kind events. One of them succeeded; the other did not. We're learning that creating and promoting a hashtag is just the beginning. What may matter more is when and where you use it.
Fox Sports scores with #Daytona500:
Through almost the entire rain-delayed Sunday telecast of the Daytona 500 race, Fox kept the #Daytona500 hashtag on the upper right portion of the screen (see photo above). It added the fun #RainDelay hashtag, too, at various points. If viewers are going to be talking about you anyway, why not have some fun while you're at it, and use the "digital fence" the hashtag provides to later track the conversation.
In other words, by using a hashtag like that one, you encourage viewers to tweet with and at your brand, making for easy tracking. Also, others on Twitter who aren't watching your show might become aware of it and tune in.
ABC's golden #Oscars fumble:
ABC, on the other hand, fumbled a golden chance with the #Oscars hashtag (see photo below). Not only did they barely run the words Oscars.com and #Oscars on the screen, but they pretty much only flashed them when cutting to commercial.
With a four-hour show, that's exactly when people are rushing to the bathroom, raiding their refrigerators, etc. As for those still watching, the hashtag was run under the shots of big-name celebrities, women and men whose star power distracted from anything else on the screen.
READERS: What did I miss? Post your thoughts in the comments below, please, or via @Sree or via #sreetips on Twitter.


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It's A Royal Life
Hola chicas! & possible chicos?
I don't know about you, I'm having a fantastic day!
The best part, there's no reason for it at all. I'm just on a groovy, stupid grin on your face JOY high.
I have to credit that to my heavenly daddy... and maybe a itty bit because I'm about to talk about shoes :)
Anyway, I'm sure you've already glance down at the page and see them.
Ever feel so discontent and you can't stop yourself from thinking if I had this or that I'll be happy?
Well read on :)
[caption id="attachment_619" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Coveted royal pumps[/caption]
This one here I saw at Macys a few months ago and I fell in love! I remember thinking I don't have any Royal blue shoes... I just had to have them.
I kinda have a policy of a 2 days wait, if I forget about it then I didn't really want it, but if after 2 days I'm still hype then it's a go.
Well I was hype the whole 2 days!
The 2 days felt like an eternity, during that time my 3 year old who is such a little diva decide to pull some shoes out to play dress up and she found these!!
[caption id="attachment_543" align="aligncenter" width="612"] I did have Royal blue shoes after all[/caption]
I totally forgot I had them! they're about 3 years old. I don't wear them much, because down here is more of a toe out kinda life hehe, so I begin digging in my closet and opening shoes boxes and found these
[caption id="attachment_503" align="aligncenter" width="612"] The ROYAL blue life[/caption]
and these
[caption id="attachment_616" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Living on the wedge[/caption]
and I got these in the half off on shoedazzle
[caption id="attachment_617" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Pump it up[/caption]
The things that you covet from the outside, and thinking that once you get "that" you'll be happy and complete... chances are you already have them, if you begin to count your blessings and opening your shoes boxes you'll find that you already have plenty of them.
Second, if you practice being patient you will eat the good of the land or find a great shoes sale.
Remember that song? "Count your blessings, name them one by one, And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done...."
Count your blessings/shoes lately?
How many of them you realise you forgot you had?
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I love the collection, I think you should name eachReplyDelete
That song "count your blessing" is like an anthem in my family. :) When you get in the mindset of gratitude it changes so much in life. It automatically lifts your spirits to a higher level because you are in highlighting all that is good in your life. I love showing gratitude and making that a focal point. Now about those shoes!! So pretty. The wedges are saying "buy me" ...let me scoot on over to Shoedazzle.ReplyDelete
Until Next Time,
This post was too cute! I am glad that God opened your eyes up to SEVERAL pairs of royal blue shoes that you already own. LOL! Sounds like you may be do for a closet clean out. Now is the perfect time to donate some of those extras!ReplyDelete
I have too many blessings to count. Amen!
Yes, highlighting your blessings make the lacks fade in comparison. There's always much more to be grateful for than the little bit we're running after. Praise God! Abt those wedges they do have that ability to 'talk' to you like that lol. Thanks for stopping by XOXOReplyDelete
Yes, I did a clean out on Saturday, a lotta of them are going to new home, and there's a shoes drive going on at church for "sole for shoes " I'm pretty sure that's not the right name the girls are having lots of fun collecting my extras for their class. Counting my blessings :) thanks for stopping byReplyDelete


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Amerigo Vespucci
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The Amerigo or full Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian three-masted full-rigged ship in 1931 and was named after the Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci.
The keel was laid for the Amerigo Vespucci to Castellamare in 1930. On February 22, 1931 the ship was launched. It has since been used as a training ship for cadets of the Italian Navy. The vessel is constructed of steel, has a total length of 101 meters, of which the hull is 82.4 meters, and a width of 15.5 meters, and 7.3 meters deep protrudes. The masts are 43 meters, 54 meters and 50 meters high. The sail area is more than 2800m².
As a figurehead, the ship has a life-size statue of the namesake. The home of Amerigo Vespucci is La Spezia.
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By Claire Niala for The Natural Child Project
I was born and grew up in Kenya & Cote d'Ivoire. Then from the age of fifteen I lived in the UK. However, I always knew that I wanted to raise my children (whenever I had them) at home in Kenya. And yes, I assumed I was going to have them. I am a modern African woman with two university degrees and I am a fourth generation working woman – but when it comes to children, I am typically African. The assumption remains that you are not complete without them; children are a blessing it would be crazy to avoid. Actually the question does not even arise.
I started my pregnancy in the UK. The urge to deliver at home was so strong that I sold my practice, setup a new business and moved house / country within five months of finding out I was pregnant. I did what most expectant mothers in the UK do – I read voraciously: Our Babies, Ourselves, Unconditional Parenting, anything by the Searses – the list goes on. (My grandmother later commented that babies don't read books – and really all I needed to do was "read" my baby). Everything I read said that African babies cried less than European babies. I was intrigued as to why.
When I went home I observed. I looked out for mothers and babies and they were everywhere (though not very young African ones – those under six weeks were mainly at home). The first thing I noticed is that despite their ubiquitousness it is actually quite difficult to actually "see" a Kenyan baby. They are usually incredibly well wrapped up before being carried or strapped onto their mother (sometimes father).
Even older babies already strapped onto a back are then further protected from the elements by a large blanket. You would be lucky to catch a limb, never mind an eye or nose. It is almost a womb-like replication in the wrapping. The babies are literally cocooned from the stresses of the outside world into which they are entering.
My second observation was a cultural one. In the UK it was understood that babies cry – in Kenya it was quite the opposite. The understanding is that babies don't cry. If they do – something is horribly wrong and must be done to rectify it immediately. My English sister-in-law summarized it well. "People here" she said "really don't like babies crying, do they?"
It all made much more sense when I finally delivered and my grandmother came from the village to visit. As it happened – my baby did cry a fair amount, and exasperated and tired, I forgot everything I had ever read and sometimes joined in the crying too. Yet for my grandmother it was simple – nyonyo (breastfeed her!). It was her answer to every single peep.
There were times when it was a wet nappy, or the fact that I had put her down, or that she needed burping that was the problem, but mainly she just wanted to be at the breast – it didn't really matter whether she was feeding or just having a comfort moment. I was already wearing her most of the time and co-sleeping with her, so this was a natural extension to what we were doing.
I suddenly learned the not-so-difficult secret as to the joyful silence of African babies. It was a simple needs-met symbiosis that required a total suspension of ideas of "what should be happening" and an embracing of what was actually going on in that moment. The bottom line was that my baby fed a lot – far more than I had ever read about anywhere and at least five times as much as some of the stricter feeding schedules I had heard about.
Read the rest at The Natural Child Project.