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I am in a funk this week. You know the kind where you wish you could stay in jammie pants in bed, hiding under the covers watching bad Lifetime movies and occasionally eating ice cream right out of the container. Ice cream just tastes better that way and you can actually dig for the chunks you want to eat (example: chunks of Oreo cookie) and you can't do that when you scoop it into a bowl. Plus, then you also have dirty dishes, which is a negative no matter how you look at it.
Anyway, back to my point, and yes I had one. It has been a yucky, long week.
We got home on Sunday night from my sister's wedding and the boys were sick. Not sick like dying sick, just miserable, snot-faced, whiners sick. They were needy and wiping their snotty noses on every surface imaginable in the house. It was unpleasant.
We were all tired and they were sick so we got not nearly enough sleep. Have I mentioned how I feel about sleep? I could do it full-time, like a job only it would be better since there would be less work and more sleep. I really, really love it.
Then Jason left to go out of town for work on Monday and wasn't coming home until Thursday. That left me with work, sick kids and little sleep. It just keeps getting better.
I got home from work on Monday and our super-nanny was looking not so happy. Turns out my kids were complete ass faces all day and she wanted to kill them. I offered her Vodka, apologized over and over (all the while praying to God and whoever else might listen that she didn't quit) and told her I would handle them and to go home. Clearly by the look on her face it had been a long. bad. day.
After she left, I told the boys they were not allowed to watch cartoons all night due to their horrible behavior. They flipped out, of course. I might as well have banged my head into the wall at that very moment. Because, well, DUH. Them not watching cartoons is a punishment for them, yes, but also a huge punishment for me. I was not thinking about this and completely screwed myself. Next time their punishment will be to clean the bathtub. That would have been in my best interest.
They were in rare form all night and since there was no TV to distract them (or me) they kept running through my house screaming and tackling each other. Then one would get hurt and then there was crying, which led to more whining and snot. I came to the conclusion they were very tired, and still sick, so they were medicated and in bed by 7pm. I know this seems early but Monday Night Football was on and I was not missing the Bears game for whiny kids and their usual bedtime is between 7:30 – 8 so this wasn't actually that early.
Tuesday proved to be slightly better during the day, and yes, the super-nanny did show up on Tuesday morning (thanks be to God for that answered prayer.) It was Tuesday night when I decided to take the boys grocery shopping after work, but before dinner, that might have been a not-so-smart idea. Who does that? What kind of a mom thinks taking their kids to the grocery store is ever a good idea? Let me state for the record, it is a BAD idea. Grocery stores kind of suck on their own and they do not get less sucky when you add a snotty 4yr old & 2yr old to the mix.
Overall, they were not that bad in the store. Unless of course you count Jack asking me to buy everything he saw. You know your kid is spoiled when they are begging you to buy a can of tomato paste because they really like the picture on the can and they really want to get sooomethinnngg. Lord help me the whining was world class.
We left the store with a cart full of groceries, arms full of silly bands and I was exhausted. Needless to say after all that, and due to my lack of culinary skills, I made Ramen Noodles and Crescent Rolls for dinner. Yes, I am a mom who feeds my kids Ramen Noodles. Go ahead, judge me if you want to.
Wednesday wasn't too eventful and the kids were feeling a little better. Joey pretty much slept with me the entire week, with his snotty-nosed snoring in the background. He also enjoys sleeping right next to me and he occasionally rubs my cheek and strokes my hair. I don't like being touched when I am sleeping. It feels like I have bugs crawling on my face and in my hair. This ruins my sleep and I think we have already covered how much I love sleep. The child has a perfectly comfortable bed. Why he must sleep in mine, I have no idea.
When Thursday arrived, I could see the light at the end of the tunnel. Jason was coming home! Then I walked downstairs in the morning and Joey proceeded to stand in front of me and pee his pajamas right there in the living room. Nothing like cleaning up a puddle of piss and urine soaked child before 7:30am. Have I mentioned how special my sweet Joey is? He flips me off when I'm not looking I know it.
Thankfully Jay made it home safely and the boys were thrilled to see him. I got home from work just in time to change and run Joey to swim lessons. There are few things Joey likes as much as he likes swimming right now. He loves the water, is jumping in on his own and is really starting to get the basic skills of actual swimming (kicking and "scooping") down and it is only a 30 minute class so he can stay focused that long.
The bad thing about swimming is that I have to get in the pool with him. Once I am in, it is usually not that bad. It is the making sure my legs and lady parts are groomed properly and the whole shove my large ass into the swimsuit part that sucks. Well that and the cold water.
So last night we are swimming away having a grand ole time when I hear the instructor on the pool deck announce, "Everyone out of the pool." I turn around to look at the clock since I was sure it hadn't be 30 minutes yet since I could still feel my nipples (don't ask I have cold nipple issues) and that is when I see one of the kids in the class being quickly hoisted out of the pool by her Dad.
"What's the matter?" I ask. The instructor's reply is, "She threw up and there are chunks in the pool."
Lovely. Just how like to spend my Thursday night, swimming with puke chunks.
That was when we all scurried out of the water and the swimming teachers started what I could only assume was the checklist of HAZMAT procedures that must be followed when there is chunky puke in the pool. One grabbed the skimmer and began fishing the chunks out of the water. Yes, yes you did read that right; there was puke-skimming occurring. That is so wrong on so many levels. The other teacher grabbed the necessary chemicals and hoses needed to kill all the puke-germs and then pump the water through the filter.
Let me mention the thing I hate worse, way worse, than not enough sleep is puke. I do not do vomit. I am a totally wuss and will actually cry real tears if faced with a pukey situation. It causes me great anxiety and panic attacks. I know I have kids. I know I should be able to deal with this, but I cannot, do not, WILL NOT!
Also, being in the pool where the poor kid (and I felt horrible for this sweet little girl) vomited was not a good time for me. Thankfully Joey and I headed straight to the shower. He didn't seem to mind the puke and proceeded to tell Jason all about how "chunks were puked in the pool." SO. GROSS.
I am hoping for a better day today but since it started at 4:30am with boot camp, after which I weighed myself to learn I have actually gained ANOTHER pound, things aren't looking good. I love busting my ass at the crack of dawn only to gain weight. Starving myself has got to be easier.
**FOOT NOTE: This week wasn't all bad. The Bears did beat the Packers on Monday night. BEST. WIN. EVER. Go Bears!


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Are you looking for a good toddler piano? Congratulations! The gift of music is one of the best gifts you can ever give your children! Music has the power to improve a child's intelligence and life's skills, did you know that?
Music makes life better! A child that plays with a musical toy, especially a toy piano from a very young age, will develop his intelligence and talents fast! Children who are exposed early in their lives to music may perform better academically! By giving your child a piano or a keyboard, you will open a magical door that will change their lives forever!
Kid Size Baby Grand Piano
When choosing the best baby grand piano for a toddler, you have to consider getting something small and fun. Huge pianos will most certainly overwhelm your little one and might make him lose interest in playing later on.
The best grand pianos for toddlers and small children in general are the ones with a great sound quality while still looking fun and appealing! A toddler piano also makes a great and unique gift idea for your child or grandchild's next birthday!
Here are the best baby grand piano for toddlers!
Schoenhut Baby Grand Piano
Schoenhut, leader and innovator in the industry, recognized the need for a mid-sized piano to ease the transition from a toy to a full-sized version. The keys are the same dimensions as those on a full-sized piano, the keyboard half the width.
Schoenhut's patented Learning System, with its play-by-color teaching method, makes playing simple and fun. A removable color strip fits behind the keys to guide small fingers from chord to chord. The chart will also work on adult keyboards, since keys on Schoenhut toy pianos are of corresponding width. This teaches children proper finger stretch from the very beginning.
Schoenhut toy pianos are famous for their lovely chime-like tones. Children love the unique sound. An added feature of Schoenhut baby piano is the spacing between keys, the same as that on a full-sized model, which teaches proper finger placement and affords an easy transition to a real piano.
1. Schoenhut Concert Grand Piano 37-Key
- Safety hinge on lid
- 37 key, 3 octave
- 3 piano legs, screw on/off
- Music holder panel
- Chime like notes
- Learning System and bench
- Weight 39 lbs
- Piano Dimensions 24″ length x 27″ wide x 25″ tall
- Bench Dimensions 9-1/4″ x 11-7/8″ x 5-3/4″
- Age range 3 years and up
- Price: $250.00
It looks very professional and will not overwhelm the little ones! It is small and comfortable enough for toddlers to start their new music career!
Schoenhut's award-winning grand is elegantly is elegantly designed,yet really resilient and sturdy. The 37 complete-sized keys deliver your son or daughter the chance to discover right "finger extend," standard music principles and actively playing skills.
This cute toddler piano with bench will look beautiful in your child's bedroom! This is a gorgeous piano for toddlers! It is fun, educational, beautiful and the notes sound like chimes, to keep the little ones interested! Built of solid maple and one-half inch birch plywood, it is very durable and hopefully will spark your little one's desire to continue his piano studies!
What does Schoenhut 37-key Concert Grand Piano sound like?
2. Schoenhut Fancy Baby Grand Piano 30-Key
- 30 key
- Chime like notes
- 3 piano legs, screw on/off
- Music holder panel
- Learning System and bench
- Weight 26 lbs
- Piano Dimensions 19.75″ length x 21.50″ wide x 19″ tall
- Age range 3 years and up
- Price: $120.00
Here is a beautiful toy grand piano that actually has a built in learning system. This toy piano has been chromatically tuned with a two octave span and produces chime sounding tones. To make it easier to learn there is a color coordinated strip that can be removed and is in place to guide your little one to play. Also included is a songbook.
Moreover, this red baby grand is absolutely gorgeous! Your child will feel so proud and important playing this one! It has a true piano sound and feel and comes with 30 keys, which is just perfect for little kids. You don't want to overwhelm them with a huge keyboard.
The thirty full-sized keys deliver your child the chance to discover good "finger stretch," standard tunes concepts and taking part in techniques. Lovely chime-like tones are made by compact hammers putting metallic rods.
Chromatically tuned, the tone under no circumstances variations nor will the piano at any time will need tuning.
This is a fun, educational, great instrument for your child! This model is designed for the 3 year old and above. Not "just a toy", but a fine musical instrument! Will look great in your home!
Red is a very attractive color to both kids and adults! It makes you want to have it! It makes you hungry too! This cute red toddler piano with a cute dog print will make toddlers "hungry" to play it!
3. Schoenhut Classic Baby Grand Piano 30-Key
- 30 key, 2-1/2 octave
- 3 piano legs, screw on/off
- Music holder panel
- Chime like notes
- Learning System and bench
- Piano Dimensions 19.75″ length x 21.50″ wide x 19″ tall
- Weight 26 lbs
- Age range 3 years and up
- Price: $120.00
What a cute beautiful gift to give your little girl!! This pink baby piano is perfect for toddlers! Just the right size and just the right color!! Your baby girl is going to go crazy with this pink beauty! Chromatically tuned, the chime-like notes are produced by small hammers striking precision-ground steel music rods. This beautiful white piano will be perfect for kids ages 3 and up!
This toy baby grand piano is elegantly designed to produce rich sound and durable for lasting quality. Featuring a gleaming high-gloss pink cabinet, the piano adds style to any room. It is gonna look amazing in your daughter's pink bedroom. Just imagine your little princess playing her cute pink piano for the family!
Beautiful Schoenhut classic pink baby piano for little girls! There is no way a child won't want to play the piano after getting this cute baby piano!! Just imagine your little princess making music on this cute baby piano! She will have beautiful memories to share with her children and grandchildren one day! It has 30 keys and it fits kids from 3 to 5 years old!
4. Schoenhut Mini Grand Piano 18-Key
- 18 key, 1-1/2 octave
- 3 piano legs, screw on/off
- Chime like notes
- Tri-Play Learning System
- Weight 13 lbs
- Piano Dimensions 13″ length x 17″ wide x 9″ tall
- Age range 3 years and up
- Price: $65.00
Another beauty! I really like the wood pianos….. They look so beautiful anywhere! Another fun and cute piano for toddlers! Durable and sturdy enough to have in a day care center or play room as well! It plays lovely and beautiful chime-like notes, to spark the kids interest in making music!
Schoenhut mini grand piano 18-key has very cute design and beautiful color too! It is also very affordable baby grand piano and it makes a great birthday gift for your child's next birthday! Will definitely attract toddlers to play it! That's the goal! Lure those small toddler hands to sit down and play some cool chime-like notes and make them mesmerized by their new found ability to use their fingers to learn music.
5. Melissa & Doug Baby Grand Piano for Toddlers
- Safety hinge on lid
- 30 key
- 4 piano legs, screw on/off
- Chime like notes
- Songbook with color-coded key chart
- Non-tipping bench
- Weight 26.2 lbs
- Piano Dimensions 23″ length x 23.5″ wide x 9.8″ tall
- Age range 4 years and up
- Price: $104.19
This is a cute and fun toy grand piano for your baby! Perfect for ages 4 years and up to play! Parents love to buy this cute Melissa & Doug piano for their little ones because besides being very affordable, it is very durable and a lot of fun to play!
Children are enthralled with the unique sound, and the tone quality is excellent. The color-coded key chart will definitely spark their curiosity!
An added feature of these toy pianos is the spacing between keys, the same as that on a full-sized model, which teaches proper finger placement and affords an easy transition to a large piano.
What does Melissa & Doug Baby Grand Piano sound like?
6. Fisher-Price Baby Grand Toy Piano
- 8 key
- 3 piano legs
- Chime like notes
- Built-in plastic songbook
- 3 modes of play
- Weight 7.6 lbs
- Piano Dimensions 9″ length x 15.9″ wide x 18.6″ tall
- Age range 9 months – 3 years
- Price: $65.00
Fisher price baby grand piano is a piano teaching system that uses new technology to teach children to quickly and easily master the basics of playing piano while having fun doing it. The easy to follow graphics and musical color-coding system turns every song into a simple game that your child plays using the keyboard.
This is a battery powered toy piano. It is good for ages 3 and up. It also comes with volume control as well as tempo control. Fisher price grand is one of the cutest pianos for toddlers around. More than a mini piano. This interactive baby grand piano, decorated with a friendly dancing character. Very cute, very colorful and it is shaped as a laugh & learn table! He is gonna love it!
Overall, it's definitely one of my son's favorite toys since he was five months old and right now he's 15 months old and he's still playing with it. it has all of these sort of little gadgets in the back and the piano in the front it has learning time music time and just play time.
What does fisher price baby grand piano sound like?
7. Goplus 30 key Toy Grand Baby Piano with Bench
- 30 key
- Safety hinge on lid
- 3 piano legs
- Hardwood bench
- Music holder
- Realistic lovely glossy finish
- Chime like notes
- Weight 21 lbs
- Piano Dimensions 19.2″ length x 19.2″ wide x 19.4″ tall
- Bench Dimensions 10.8″ length x7″wide x7.6″ tall
- Age range 3 years and up
- Price: $65.99
Your baby will feel just like a professional concert piano player with this Goplus 30 key toy grand baby piano set! Perfect color, perfect set up!
With its interactive features which come to life, it is all geared to teach and entertain your children and introduce them to the world of piano playing.
This product includes matching wood bench & music holder, though it may seem a little pricey, is well worth it in the long run for the value it adds.The Piano makes learning to play music as easy and fun, resulting in an early love of playing music that can last a lifetime.
8. Best Choice Products 30 Key Baby Grand Piano with Wooden Bench
- 30 glossy keys
- 4 piano legs
- Matching stool and music holder
- Realistic lovely glossy finish
- Safety hinge on lid
- Chime like notes
- Piano Dimensions 17″ length x 20″ wide x 20″ tall
- Bench Dimensions 8″ length x7″wide x 11″ tall
- Weight 24 lbs
- Age range 1 years and up
- Price: $69.99
This 30-key miniature grand piano is a large hit with our 3 yr aged kid! hhe enjoys sitting down about the minor stool and banging away about the keys. I like the black coloration and that it actually seems like an actual, kid size version of a grand piano way too!
It appears tremendous adorable inside our living room. We now have 2 little boys who prefer to Engage in on it too! the assembly was super simple since no tools had been required! Would definitely suggest this to anyone by using a toddler!
This product includes matching stool & music holder. Little ones body weight Restrict for that stool is 77 lbs.
9. De Rosa 30 key Baby Grand Piano
- 30 key
- 3 piano legs
- Safety hinge on lid
- Mini Piano Bench
- Sheet Music Stand
- Chime like notes
- Weight 21 lbs
- Recommended age 3 years – 6 years
- Price: $96.99
This is the cutest baby grand piano I have ever seen!! What a great present for a toddler!!
De rosa kid's grand piano offers a chic style and glance in conjunction with high quality craftsmanship and sturdiness. This baby grand is created of hardwood with thirty keys that's designed specifically to introduce your child to basic keyboard skills and new music generally. Bundled with this piano is a mini piano bench in addition to a colour-coordinated strip that matches powering the keys to guidebook modest fingers from chord to chord.
Overall, this is a perfect toddler piano! Perfect height and super cute! Small hammers striking metal rods produce chime-like tones, 30 full-size keys teach children proper finger stretch skills.
10. Berry Toys 18-Key Toddler Little Grand Piano
- 18 key
- Color coded key chart & song book
- 3 piano legs
- Chime like notes
- Piano Dimensions 17″ length x 13″ wide x 9″ tall
- Weight 13 lbs
- Age range 3 years and up
- Price: $60.63
Overall, the berry toys toddler little baby grand piano is a wonderful product which is educational, fun, different and sensible. Berry toys is one of the best toy brands out there! They make fun and attractive toy pianos for kids and toddlers!
Get those cute chubby baby fingers active on this toddler piano soon!
Final Thoughts
Please be advised that a few of these pianos will require some assembly, so you will need to give yourself time to set it up. It is probably best to do this ahead of time (especially if this is a gift).
You do not want to be stuck without a gift if something is wrong with the kid size baby grand piano, so as always, plan ahead and give yourself plenty of time to ensure everything works. If not, you will give yourself extra time to return it and get another.

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Aug 22nd was a holiday on account of Bakrid, and I had been itching to do a ride for a while. I woke up early, got ready to leave by 7, and was out on the road by 7:15 AM. I didn't have a clear plan in mind. I knew I wanted to check out 3 places if possible – Gaganachukki, Sathegala bridge and T. Narasipura. Barachukki was also on the radar, but I wasn't sure how crowded it would be. There's a dargah there and the road could also be closed during Bakrid.
Anyway, the order is for later. I took the ORR to reach Mysore Road, and even that early it was a bad decision. Too many humps and buses make it a stressful ride, and the Metro construction on Mysore Road had also screwed up the roads. The route through Vishweshwaraiah Layout and Kempegowda Layout reaching Mysore Road near Decathlon is the better route now, the only issue being the railway crossing.
There weren't too many clouds, there wasn't much of a chance of rain that day, but the weather was chilly for August. I made good speed after crossing NICE road and reached Bidadi well before 8. I finished a quick thatte idli-vada breakfast there and was off by 8 AM. The advantage the bike has is that bad traffic is a lot less stressful and I was turning left after Maddur well before 9 AM. Malavalli was reached in 20 minutes and I turned right after Malavalli's junction, but just before reaching the junction where the road from Kanakapura reaches Malavalli. I stopped after a few kilometres near a huge lake for a break of 5-10 minutes. This was the Marehalli Kere. The road after this was peaceful with hardly any traffic. There was the odd pothole or patchwork, but bikes register them a lot less than cars, the effort needed to avoid them is much lighter.
Purigali was reached and I took a right onto the Belakavadi-T. Narasipura road towards T Narasipura. This road was pristine with hardly any traffic. I was at Narasipura before 10, which felt like a good deal, and I hadn't rushed either. I went down to the Agastheshwara Temple, which looked really old, but was closed. There was a path leading behind it which took me to some steps and down those steps was the river. In fact, there were two rivers – the Kaveri and the Kabini – merging into one. The name T Narasipura expands to Thirumakudalu Narasipura. The Thirumakudalu is from Sanskrit – Trimakuta. There are apparently three rivers having a confluence here – the Kaveri, the Kabini and a third, a lake called Spatika, which is considered mythical or might have existed in earlier times.
Some of the lower steps were slushy suggesting that the water level was much higher the past few days. They had apparently reduced the flow a tad from that day. There were a couple of men bathing, and I had to wait for them to finish before trying to do videos. Keeping the blog family friendly.
Kabini coming in from my right, then I pan to the joined rivers and pan to my left where the Kaveri is flowing from.
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QUAD, Derby's gallery is currently housing a series of works by the artist Susan Pui San Lok under the title of RoCH Fans And Legends. In these artworks she explores adaptations of the famous Condor Trilogy of wuxia (swordsplay) novels by Chinese writer Louis Cha.
To tie in with this exhibition, on November 7th, Satori Screen will be presenting a day of screenings of works on the theme of Chinese literature and legends. Here's a quick run down on the exciting things we have in store for you.
2006 China Dir: Zhang Yimou 112m
Chow Yun-Fat (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon) plays the Tang dynasty emperor who returns unexpectedly to his imperial palace to celebrate a holiday with the empress, played by Gong Li (2046). But relations between the couple are strained as she has been having an affair with her stepson (Lie Yu).
Director Zhang Yimou (Hero, House Of Flying Daggers) had the highest budget to date for a Chinese film for this operatic and visually sumptuous adaptation of Cao Yu's classic Chinese play Thunderbolt, where power struggles, secret agendas and betrayals abound.
Tickets can be booked here.
3:15pm: CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON (12A)
2000 Taiwan/China/Hong Kong/USA Dir Ang Lee 120m
Master Li Mu Bai (Chow Yun-Fat) asks his friend Yu Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh) to ensure a valuable and ancient sword is delivered to its new owner safely. But the sword is soon stolen by a mysterious and talented martial artist and the pair must use both their wits and fighting skills to retrieve it.
Wuxia cinema hit the big time with this worldwide hit from director Lee (The Life Of Pi), which won Academy Awards for Best Foreign Film, Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Score. A chance to re-acquaint yourself with a classic of world cinema before a belated sequel arrives in cinemas next year.
Tickets can be booked here.
Japan 1978 45m & 45m
Join Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy on their first two adventures! In the first, Monkey is summoned to heaven but when he squabbles with some officials all three are exiled to earth. In episode two the trio meet up with the young priest Tripitaka and begin a journey to India together to retrieve some holy scriptures.
This Japanese television adaptation of Wu Cheng'En's much loveled novel Journey To The West was a big hit when it hit UK screens in the late '70s and remains an irresistible concoction made up of memorable characters, exciting martial arts, and charmingly lo-fi special effects. Monkey magic!
The complete series of Monkey is available to buy in all good retailers.
Tickets can be booked here.
9:00pm: IP MAN (15)
Hong Kong 2008 Dir: Wilson Yip 108m
Ip Man was a hugely influential martial arts grandmaster who specialised in the discipline Wing Chun and counted Bruce Lee amongst his students. This film focuses on his early life during the 1930s in the city of Foshan. Despite his great talent Ip Man (Donnie Yen) tries to keep a low profile and focus on his training, but when the second Sino-Japanese war breaks out and throws the city into chaos Ip Man finds himself compelled to act.
Ip Man was a huge hit on release in Hong Kong and is a trendsetting movie. Many other films featuring the character have followed in its wake but Ip Man remains the original and best.
Tickets can be booked here.
Tickets are available for individual screenings for QUAD's standard ticket prices. Alternatively, you can buy a pass enabling entry to all four screenings for just £20, saving you over ten pounds. This offer is available in person from QUAD's box office or by calling 01332 290606.
Susan Pui San Lok's RoCH Fans And Legends exhibition remains on display in QUAD's gallery until November 15th. Entry is free.
Satori Screen returns on December 11th with a showing of the nutso Indonesian trash classic Lady Terminator. More on that soon!


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Saltwater angling is an ever growing sport throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Warm winters, 1,680 miles of coastline, a variety of coastal ecosystems and myriad species of fish to target make it one of the top angling destinations in the world. Among the icons of angling targets in the Gulf is Red Snapper, known for its high quality taste and game fighting abilities. Interest in recreational fishing for these beautiful light ruby tinted reef fish has increased dramatically over the years. One of the Gulf's signature species, they are prized offerings at restaurants and seafood markets throughout the world.
Native to the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, Red Snapper are most commonly caught in reef environments just offshore, in waters ranging from 30 to 200 feet deep. Water depth is less important though than structure when trying to locate these reef dwellers. Artificial reefs, shipwrecks, rock piles, ledges and oil platforms all are great haunts for Red Snapper. Gregarious by nature, they form large schools, so if you catch one in one location, chances are several others are there too.
Red Snapper average 10 to 20 pounds and about 2 feet in length, but individual fish have been caught weighing up to 80 pounds and 40 inches long. A long lived species, they commonly live up to 50 years and the oldest reported Red Snapper lived to be over 100 years old!
They can be tricky fish to hook though, as Red Snappers, like all snapper species, have excellent eyesight and are very wary of artificial lures and jigs. Live bait is always preferred by anglers targeting them, and a soft touch is also necessary as they tend to nibble and peck at baits rather than gulping them down quickly. Squid, pinfish and cigar minnows all make excellent choices for live bait. Another great tip is to use heavy fluorocarbon leader when going after Red Snapper, as they have very sharp teeth. Being such finicky and keen eyed fish, they aren't likely to bite much if it has a metal leader on it, and 80-100 lb. fluorocarbon line does a good job up standing up to their teeth.
The best thing you can do when fishing for Red Snapper is to hire a local charter service to help you in your hunt. Charter Captains have years of knowledge on their side, and they can show you the best places to find them. An experienced fishing guide can make all the difference in locating them and showing anglers tips and tricks that work best in any given locality.
Although once in danger due to severe overfishing in the early 1980's, since then Red Snapper populations have rebounded well. Since 2009, catch limits have consistently increased and the numbers seem to show they are recovering well. Anglers are catching more Red Snapper and bigger fish, and they are catching them in many places they haven't been seen in decades. If you are new to saltwater angling, or an experienced fisherman that has just never tried them before, Red Snapper fishing is one of the Gulf of Mexico's signature angling experiences. And with over 1 million recipes to be found online to help you cook your catch, there really aren't any reasons not to be fishing for Red Snapper.


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Biology Students Match DNA Samples
Thanks to the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's Science Education Partnership, Northwest 10th grade students recently engaged in real-life DNA manipulation. Specifically, they conducted a lab in electrophoresis, one of the methods used in DNA matching for criminal investigations.
"We talk so much in terms of molecular structure in biology, which can be hard to visualize and understand the meaning," says biology teacher Kathryn Wallace. "This lab allows us to actually turn on a light and see the DNA patterns, and see which ones are matching. Visualizing these examples goes very far to promote and inspire learning."
Gel electrophoresis is a process in which DNA is placed in a gel substance that is charged by electricity. Because DNA is negatively charged, the DNA strands move through the gel towards the positively charged end, with smaller DNA molecules moving further than larger ones. The end result is a banding pattern that is unique to just one person (except in cases of identical twins).
"This is a real-life application of DNA fingerprinting," explains Kathryn.
This lab opportunity is a benefit of a program Kathryn participated in at Fred Hutchinson over the summer of 2017. Its goal is to further technology and science in the classroom by promoting access to a lending library. Kathryn estimated the overall cost of the machines used for the electrophoresis lab was roughly $10,000.
Many students were excited by the lab, especially because they used equipment not commonly seen in a biology class room, such as centrifuges and the electrophoresis chamber.
Says Greta H.: "This lab helped us see how and why the structure of DNA is important, and it was fun to do it in a real-life CSI sort of laboratory."


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The new CMS Timing and Control Distribution System
It is of paramount importance that all parts of an LHC experiment are synchronized to each other and to the passage of particles in the centre of the experiment. The original CMS Timing, Trigger, and Control (TTC) system made this possible during the first period of data-taking at the LHC from 2009 to 2012. Detector upgrades foreseen to be completed in the coming years require a greater number of individual detector partitions to be available than were available in the TTC system. This along with the upcoming upgrade of the CMS Global Trigger (GT) system allowed us to re-define the boundary between the previous TTC and GT systems and separate the pure trigger functionality from that of controlling and synchronizing the data-taking of CMS. The new CMS Timing and Control Distribution System (TCDS) has been designed, built and installed in CMS during the first Long Shutdown (LS1) of the LHC and is now routinely used to control CMS data-taking.
The CMS TCDS distributes timing and control (synchronization) data flowing to the detector front-ends and receives back status information related to the readiness of the detector systems to handle more triggers. In the downstream (towards the detector) direction, this means that the clock reference that is synchronous with the particles in the LHC accelerator is distributed along with the fast control information required in order to keep the data-taking in step across the various detector systems that make up CMS. The detector systems are able to provide basic status information (TTS) regarding their readiness for accepting more triggers by sending data back to the TCDS in the upstream direction.
Physics triggers are received from the GT (existing and upgraded) system by the Central Partition Manager (CPM) module. This is the controller responsible for orchestrating global all data-taking in CMS that involves multiple sub-detectors. The system clock (received from the LHC RF systems) is also received by the CPM for further distribution. Residing in the same µTCA crate are a number of Local Partition Managers (LPMs) that are able to orchestrate local data-taking for a particular sub-detector in CMS. Each LPM contains eight identical firmware blocks that translate the generic synchronization commands emitted by the Partition Manager (Central or Local) into the sub-detector specific commands that are understood by the detector front-ends. The final module in the chain (of which there is one per detector partition) is the Partition Interface (PI). The PI serves as a fan-out for downstream clock and data (TTC), and an intelligent OR-based fan-in for the status information (TTS) coming back upstream.
An important new feature of the TCDS system is that it enables existing systems that interfaced to the pre-LS1 TTC system to be connected along with upgrading systems that are based on the new common CMS readout module (AMC13). The latter provides a bi-directional optical interface in contrast to the legacy systems where the TTC data are optical while the TTS are electrical signals.
The CMS TCDS is based on the uTCA family of standards, using full size, double width AMC modules in a 12-slot uTCA shelf with a telecom backplane and redundant power modules. In the partition manager crate, the backplane is used to distribute clock and fast timing commands from the CPM to the LPMs as well. These data are relatively low speed, being a 40 MHz clock and 160 Mb/s data. The backplane is also used to transmit control data downstream for the synchronization of the new CMS luminosity data acquisition system (LumiDAQ), this time using high-speed serial links running at 5 Gb/s. High speed serial links operating at 5 Gb/s are also used to aggregate the TTS information and send it from the LPMs to the CPM. This is where the use of the uTCA architecture is a major benefit to the TCDS project.
The CPM module reuses the same hardware as the AMC13 together with custom firmware. The LPM and PI modules are based upon the same base module, the FC7, and are differentiated by the choice of FMCs mounted on the FC7. A photograph of the PI is shown below.
The TCDS was installed in CMS in two phases: in the first phase a demonstrator was installed in parallel with the existing TTC system to allow sub-detectors to become familiar with the TCDS hardware and software functionality; and in the second phase the TTC system was removed and replaced with the full TCDS at which point CMS fully switched over to TCDS. Details of the rack, powering and monitoring provided for the TCDS system will be described. This was the first time a major system in CMS installed uTCA infrastructure and thus provided a model to be copied in subsequent installations, notably for the upgrades of the CMS Trigger systems.
The TCDS system was installed in CMS six months before the LHC restart in 2015. This time was used to commission the various systems and finalize the functionality required for data- taking with particle collisions in CMS. A particularly important part of the validation of the installation was the verification of the latency added to the existing system. This has been verified to be 2 bunch crossings more than expected during initial assessment. The main reason for this has been found to be the additional interfaces necessary for the transmission of the Physics Trigger between the TCDS and the existing GT.
The TCDS system represents the first major installation of uTCA hardware in CMS and as such provides a very useful reference for future applications of this technology in particle physics applications. We have successfully applied the uTCA architecture to the design, production, installation and operation of a timing distribution system for a major particle physics experiment.


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Professional Development Series - Goleta, CA
The Professional Development Series, formerly the DRE/CRE Specialization, brings together Parish Catechetical Leaders for 11 months of training and formation specific to their crucial role in the parish. On Tuesday, March 12th, the topic was "Formation of Persons with Special Needs." The PowerPoint and handouts used are provided here for your use and review.
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Many of the handouts are provided elsewhere (or will be soon) on this site!
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Silver For Baby: Pure Silver Vs Sterling Silver
You may have heard that in ancient time, silver has found many uses in the daily lives of people. At that time, everything like fork, spoon, jar, cups contained (partially or completely) this amazing metal.
Using silver for baby has many health benefits and merits as compared to other materials. Enriched in minerals content, this element is best to use in the manufacturing of the utensils.
Fine silver contains 99% of pure silver which is too soft to make utensils and functional objects. To make it hard, the alloy is generally added. It improves the quality of the product.
Usually, there are two types of silver – Sterling Silver and Silver, which are used to make utensils. People often get confused about these types of metals. Let's see how there are different and how they affect the baby.
What is Sterling Silver? Why is it Used?
Sterling silver is an alloy and a form of pure silver. It contains 92.5% of silver and the remaining 7.5 is other metal usually copper, zinc, germanium, platinum, silicon etc.
This mixing reduces efforts in the casting of this metal while trying to give it the desired shape. It also increases resistance to air and moisture which cause dullness and diminished luster of metal.
Is Sterling Silver Better than Pure Silver?
Pure silver is so soft that it has no strength for standing alone. If it is manufactured alone, it breaks up easily. These properties make the silver unsuitable for cups, spoon, and plates.
It stretches out easily when used in pure form. Consider making a spoon out of it. That spoon will obviously cause bleeding of the tongue due to broken corners. Whereas in sterling silver, copper is added which give strengthen it, making it unbreakable.
Sterling Silver is a natural antiseptic and helps in resisting inflammation. Having excellent medical effects, sterling silver is good for your baby.
Silver doesn't react with air, oxygen and water. It does not form silver oxides. It is considered one of the least reactive substances in its pure form. But it is affected by air pollution which turns it into black.
Sterling silver is relatively less in cost as compared to pure silver. It is also a good conductor of heat and electricity.
To preserve the properties of silver utensils, like its luster and brightness, other alloys are added to it.
Is Serving Food in Sterling Silverware Good for My Baby?
This question should definitely be answered in a "Yes". The causes can be understood from the upcoming section.
In sterling silver, only 7.5% other metal alloys are added to make it stronger, without compromising with its positive attributes. Also, Sterling silver does not decrease the medical efficacy of the metal. It will give your baby following health benefits –
It will keep your baby food bacteria-free and non-toxic.
It increases the immunity of baby and has antimicrobial activity.
It increases the shelf life of the food.
Also, it prevents you from using the plastics, making the food safer for the child.
Silver is so much in trend till now, due to its beneficial effects on our health. Giving silver dinner set on baby's arrival is in rituals. It is believed that like silver's longevity, baby's age also increases. It is because – the silver increase immunity.
The Verdict
Silver, in its purest form, is unstable and hence not fit for manufacturing of vessels, ornaments, etc. Using sterling silver is, hence, the better option for your baby's safety and health.
Are you still confused while thinking of Silver vs Sterling Silver? Ask us by commenting below.


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Last updated: Sep 20, 2006
In the game of Red Dog Poker a player does not compete against the dealer as only one hand of cards is dealt.
A player wagers if the 3rd card will fit the spread between the first two cards.
Playing Red Dog
- The player makes an initial (ANTE) bet.
- Two cards are dealt - see card values.
- If the two cards are consecutive, it's a Push, initial bet is returned, another game must be initiated.
- If two cards are equal a third card is drawn. If the third card is equal to first two (Three of a Kind) player wins. Otherwise the game is a Push.
- If two cards are not consecutive (there is a spread betwen them), the player decides weathere to Raise (Double his initial or ANTE bet) or Call (continue with initial bet).
- The third card is dealt.
- If the third card falls between the first set of cards, the player wins. Winnings are paid accordind to payout schedule
Card values for Red Dog
Red Dog is usually played with one decks of 52 cards where card suits have no meaning.
|face value - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
|Jacks are worth 11
|Queens are worth 12
|Kings are worth 13
|Aces are worth 14
Payout Schedule
|Spread between the two cards
|Payout on 3rd card
|1 card
|2 cards
|3 cards
|4 to 11 cards
|Even Money
|Push (Bet Returned)
|Push (Bet Returned)
|Three of a Kind
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A Canadian in Fleet Street
It didn't matter how much it cost. Ryerson Journalism student, Ann Brown, was determined to study overseas. Ann studied at City University in London England from January to March 2001. In addition to coursework, she did an internship at Leisure and Hospitality Business Magazine. "London is a media hub: the opportunities are unbelievable. Everyone has their noses in a newspaper," Ann said... >
If you are planning on becoming a nurse, research scientist, doctor or engineer, chances are you'll think about moving to the U.S. when you graduate. A lot of people call this "brain drain" a Canadian disaster. In the brain drain debate, the government's statistics show there isn't a problem. But don't tell that to Canadian educators and professional organizations. According to their personal ... >
Conquering the Hurdles
You're interested in studying abroad, but are worried it'll cost too much, you'll be homesick the second you arrive and you won't have anything to show for it except a postcard or two? Don't worry, most of the common misconceptions around studying abroad don't even apply anymore. The industry regarding education abroad has grown and developed into a smoothly run system. Campus Starter debunks some... >
Have You Got What it Takes?
Overseas volunteer organizations aren't picky when it comes to candidates but they do require a big heart, a love of adventure and a little bit of sweat. The thousands of Canadian youth who plunge into volunteer work in countries from Costa Rica to Kenya easily meet these requirements. Overseas experience appeals to students looking to help a good cause for either resume-boosting international... >
Learning to Live on Your Own
During my year studying in Grenoble, France, I made a lot of great new friends, breathed clean mountain air through my open window every morning and developed my French at breakneck speed. I had my battles with homesickness and culture shock, but in the end it was one of the best times of my life. Why decide to study abroad? There are many good reasons to study abroad, but what is it th... >
Looking for a Way to Expand Your Horizons?
I wouldn't be in the position I am now without the diversified experience I gained through exchange programs during my schooling. The editor who first hired me as his "rookie freelance writer" in Prince George, BC said I had 'gumption.' He told me he was impressed the day I walked confidently into his office and said, "Hello sir, I am a graduate of a four year English Literature program, and I'm i... >
Minding the Gap
You're at the dinner table when your parental factor asks what you'll be doing after high school. With a flick of the wrist you cram a forkful of chicken into your mouth in hopes of buying some time to form your response. While not totally shocked, you are however, instantly confronted with how best to explain the gap year. Should you start off with references to the Royal Family and how Prince... >
Not Your Typical Spring Break...
Sure, hundreds of students might clamour to the beaches, but wouldn't you rather do that in another country? Try taking advantage of the time during spring break and the summer to pursue your studies overseas. This enriching, exciting experience allows you to complete an educational program in another country of your choice. Building your future and a vacationsounds good, right? So, now what?... >
Study Abroad for the Canadian Student
Studying abroad can be the experience of a lifetime. It gives students the opportunity to discover the world for themselves — to experience a new culture and a new language, and to develop valuable life skills along the way. Studying abroad instills maturity, independence and confidence, and teaches students to view the world in a new way. And let's face it - it's an experience that looks fantasti... >
Teaching ESL
If you've ever thought about travelling to a foreign country or are looking to earn extra money for college or university, a term or two teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) might just be for you. There are excellent employment opportunities available at ESL centres around the world for those who want to teach or tutor in English. While the bulk of overseas teaching opportunities are for ca... >
Your Ticket Outta Here!
Teaching English abroad has become a huge industry and competition for jobs overseas can be just as competitive as the job scene here so make sure you're prepared. North American English is the preferred language of business, politics and technology so there are plenty of opportunities to teach English in many non-English speaking countries. The current hotspots are Asia, Central America, West... >
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Why The Forestry Career" Ought to Harshly Criticize High
Nearly all of our forestry is managed 'in-hand' but simply over four,000 hectares (9,900 acres) is leased to the Forestry Commission. A further 3,000 plus hectares lies on our Windsor estate. Shaw has been with ODF for sixteen years, starting as a Forest Practices Forester in the Toledo Unit of the West Oregon District. He served in an identical position in Wallowa, previous to promoting to Unit Forester for the Wallowa Unit. In December of 2014 Shaw left northeast Oregon to work as ODF's Japanese Oregon Assistant Area Director. Shaw's prior expertise in each Safety and Private Forests Divisions and in varied areas within the agency will provide a superb foundation as he assumes his management function in the Central Oregon District. Along with his experience in these positions Shaw has served on ODF's Incident Management Workforce 1 as Situation Unit Chief and as Planning Part Chief. Shaw is a graduate of Oregon State University, holding a bachelor's diploma in Forest Management.
Sure. Harriss was a protracted-term MLC with a high public profile earlier than his election to the lower house. His almost certain alternative Nic Avenue has an inexpensive profile but will have solely two years to construct it up as an MP. This affects not solely primary votes but preferences and this will make the task of retaining 3 in Franklin quite a bit harder. It is a severe loss.
folks. If ingested, it is toxic to each people and livestock. It can take as little as zero.25 % and zero.5 percent of a horse and cow's weight, respectively, to cause poisoning and severe harm to the nervous system. If too much is ingested, it could cause dying. Due to this fact, it is important to eradicate this weed in areas the place livestock could come into contact with it. Mature seeds are the most toxic. Ingesting significant amounts can result in muscle paralysis and suffocation.
Roosevelt by no means refers to the monster as Bigfoot in his e-book, but as a substitute calls it a goblin". The title Bigfoot didn't come about until the Nineteen Fifties, so he wouldn't have used that phrase. Nevertheless, being an outdoorsman, Roosevelt doubtless did know of Native American tales of Bigfoot-like creatures.
At the moment, the district's priority is to spot new fireplace starts. We will have a recon aircraft up throughout the entirety of the day looking out each counties for smokes. However, lightning fires are difficult in that it may well take days, even weeks for a smoke to pop up.
It isn't too adventurous then to say that, after the maelstrom of the global monetary crisis deeply impacted the economies of the entire world, affecting Galicia too, impacts on the timber business have been unimaginable to keep away from, and contemplating the particularities of Spanish economic system, the aftermath of the crisis nonetheless lingers on Spain and its Timber Reserve and can in all probability stay with us all for a while. Nonetheless, a first tiny step, or good signal of the beginning of a restoration, has already occurred. And one of many important drivers of such happening during 2010 has been… Galician eucalypt timber.


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2015 Holiday Shoe Guide
I love this time of year where so many warm and happy festivities take pace and I can wear all my cutest shoes that I don't always get a chance to wear. Whether you are into sky high pumps, just a bit of lift or sensible flats – have I got some great ideas for you. Although… Read More 2015 Holiday Shoe Guide


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Posted 01 August 2017 | By Zachary Brennan
The European Commission on Tuesday said it will assess the 19 offers from EU cities to host the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) headquarters as it moves from London's Canary Wharf following Britain's decision to leave the EU.
The Commission's assessment will be published online 30 September 2017, then the European Council will have a political discussion based on the assessment at the General Affairs Council (Article 50 format) in October 2017. The vote will consist of successive rounds as needed, with the votes cast by secret ballot and each of the 27 member states having the same number of votes.
A final decision will be taken at the General Affairs Council and announced 20 November 2017. The cities that have applied to host the EMA as of 1 August 2017 are:
The Commission's assessment will be based on six criteria agreed to by the 27 member states, including operationality guarantees (the availability of appropriate offices), location accessibility (which includes the frequency and duration of flight connections), schools for EMA staffers' children (including the availability of multi-lingual schools), access to the labor market and health care for staffers' families, business continuity (to maintain and attract highly qualified staff) and geographical spread.
All the applications discussed the strengths of their various locations, highlighting their proximity to airports, hotels and other major European cities, rapid relocation proposals and varieties of international schools and job opportunities for families. Many of the applications also include statements and comments from the countries' various presidents and prime ministers, including France's Emmanuel Macron, Denmark's Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Sweden's Stefan Löfven and Spain's Mariano Rajoy Brey.
In addition to the release of the applications, EMA said Tuesday that it will temporarily suspend several activities as part of its business continuity plan. Those activities include the development of the European Medicines Web Portal, a new publicly-available online information source on all medicines marketed in the EU; EMA's contribution to the e-submission project that will allow applicants to electronically submit documents linked to authorization requests for human and veterinary medicines in a secure and efficient way; the development of a transparency roadmap; and participation in the benchmarking of medicines regulatory authorities in the EU as of 2018.
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Professor Armen Der Kiureghian
University of California, Berkeley
Tail-Equivalent Linearization in Nonlinear Stochastic Dynamics
Nonlinearity and stochasticity are essential considerations when assessing the reliability of structural and mechanical systems under extreme loads. Other than simulation methods, equivalent linearization is perhaps the only available practical method to address this class of problems for general systems. On the other hand, the traditional equivalent linearization method, which aims at minimizing the variance in the error of linearization, is a poor predictor of small tail probabilities that are of interest in reliability studies. Tail-equivalent linearization is a recent alternative that provides better accuracy in the tail probabilities. It is based on the idea of defining the equivalent linear system by equating its tail probability to a first-order approximation of the tail probability of the nonlinear system response. The approach is non-parametric in the sense that it does not require consideration of a parameterized equivalent linear model. Instead, the equivalent linear system is determined numerically, in terms of its impulse- or frequency-response function. This lecture will provide a review of this method, its advantages and limitations, and describe its potential for further development. Applications involving earthquake and wave loading will be presented.


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1. Standing outside the shower naked, waiting for the water to reach an acceptable temperature.
2. You make sure there are no monsters behind the shower curtain.
3. Have conversations or arguments with yourself, pretending you're talking to someone else.
4. Having your very own karaoke hour.
5. Or having a rap battle. With yourself.
6. Dancing like no one's watching — and slipping ever so slightly every damn time.
7. Acting as if you are in a sexy music video when the water hits your body.
8. Rehearsing your acceptance speech just in case you ever win an award.
9. Pretending to be a guest on a late night talk show.
10. Acting out the most dramatic movie scenes until they're near perfect. Again, all by yourself.
11. Admit it, you've peed in the shower.
12. That moment when you magically develop superpowers.
13. You sculpt your hair into different shapes.
14. Having the most insanely weird shower thoughts.
15. Standing directly under the water and contemplating your life.
16. And finally, sitting in a towel for a very long time because you are too lazy to get dressed.
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A fast recovery is expected for the asparagus crops in northern Peru. The recent floods that devastated this part of the country have also done a lot of damage to the region´s crops, including asparagus.
The asparagus crop is very important crop for the Peruvian market, especially as an export. Robert Schueller of the American company World Variety Produce reports that his company gets most of their best asparagus from northern Peru.
Despite the conditions, the demand for Peruvian asparagus is still high. Asparagus is very popular in restaurants and is becoming more prevalent in a variety of different dishes.
However, the industry remains optimistic that the crops will see a fast recovery. The reality of this will be seen in the next 45 to 85 days.


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Vertebrate Pest Conference Proceedings collection
Date of this Version
March 1988
A new device for orally delivering substances to coyotes (Canis latrans) has been under development for approximately 10 years. The development of the coyote lure operative device (CLOD) is described along with some recent field evaluations of the CLOD system. In general, the results of these field tests indicate that the CLOD shows potential and merits further development.


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and those are great, but more often in Real Estate you get properties
that in one way or another could use a little love…
Curb appeal is one of the most important factors in selling a home
fast. Buyers determine whether they like a house or not in the first
15 seconds.
And you know what they say… you never get a second chance
to make a first impression.
there is a good chance that the thought of what the home looked
like is going to stick with them. Before they buy a home, the
buyers want to envision themselves living in the home.
Here are a few ideas that a home owner can use to make a huge
difference in selling the home but won't break the budget.
• Swap out the old "Welcome" mat with a new one.
• Make sure that the doors are easy to open and they may want to paint them.
• Replace the porch lights and house numbers if they are broken or tarnished
• Add a nice bench or a couple of chairs on the porch, if you there is space available.
• Make sure the yard is manicured, weeds pulled and the shrubs are cut.
• Remove any cobwebs, dead plants, old mail etc
• Clean foggy and dirty windows
• Sweep the driveway and the entrance to the house.
Take a walk through the inside of the property and see what
the home needs. Some less expensive updates you can do to a
home is new lighting and replacing older mirrors in the
Make sure that the property smells clean and neutral. Get an
air-freshner and you could even wash or paint the interior walls
and ceilings. This will aid in keeping the home smelling fresh.
Cleaning the bathroom and kitchen counters will also assist
with making the home feel clean and smell fresh.
Take the time to do some of these quick cheap and easy
fixes that can help you sell a property quickly.
Contact me for any help with Real Estate.


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Annie Leibovitz
Art Show
-Background Information-
-Annie Leibovitz was born October 2nd 1949 in Waterbury, Connecticut,
-Her specialty is portrait photography, photographs of one or multiple people who are showing expression or personality of the subject.
-She was an official photographer of the 1996 Summer Olympics
-One of her many quotes are, "If I didn't have my camera to remind me constantly, I am here to do this, I would eventually have slipped away, I think. I would have forgetton my reason to exist."
Annie Oakley's Heart Target
Taken in 2010
Displayed in the Hamiltons Gallery
Willie Nelson
Taken in 2001 Displayed in the Fahey/Klein Gallery
The Whiz Kids
Taken in 1994 Displayed in the Fahey/Klein Gallery
Sigmund Freud's couch
Taken in 2009 Displayed in the Hamiltons Gallery


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Carpet vs Area Rugs – How To Choose Which Is Right For You
If you are trying to choose what soft floor covering is right for your Florida home, you might want to compare carpet vs area rugs. Many people think that these two are one and the same, when in fact, they are not. There are various differences between carpets and area rugs that will help you to choose which option is best for you.
The Differences Between Area Rugs and Carpets (and what they are best used for)
- Area rugs – these are non-permanent features as they aren't attached to the floor's surface. They are typically manufactured from woven materials and only used to cover certain areas of the floor to provide protection, stop slipping or to create a certain aesthetic appeal. They are easy to clean and can be easily changed as and when your preferences change.
- Carpets – these are wall-to-wall floor coverings that are permanently fitted to the surface of the floor with glue or tacks (sometimes both). They are designed from woven fabrics and purpose fitted. They are a good choice for living rooms and bedrooms and provide a well-insulated, soft and comfortable surface to walk on. Carpeting can provide a unified surface throughout the home.
Which choice is right for you? If you have gleaming polished wooden floors and want to provide a bit of interest, area rugs are the choice for you. If you are looking for a soft floor covering and would like to be ensured of noise and heat insulation as well as a non slip surface that's durable, then carpets are a great choice for your home.
Before opting for either, it's best to consider what your specific objectives are. If you are hoping to provide a flooring that is suitable for an elderly couple (or person), your objectives will be different to that of a young family. If you aren't sure which flooring options are best suited to your needs and requirements, we suggest that you chat to one of our experts at California Designs.
For more useful information and advice, simply give us a call or send us an email today.
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Doc Hastings: It's time to revise our mining permitting process
Peak demand for oil is coming sooner than you may think. Even the oil industry is bracing for what may be inevitable. On Nov. 2, Simon Henry, the chief financial officer of Royal Dutch Shell, announced that peak oil demand might arrive as soon as 2020. What's informing his thinking? In Europe, for example, oil demand has already fallen 17 percent since 2005. The full-throttled arrival of the electric vehicle (EV) might be the global tipping point.
But the EV era may herald another tipping point: demand for minerals. Oil will remain irreplaceable in our energy mix for years to come, but the critically important batteries for EVs will likely create a new, surging market for the minerals needed to make them. If the 20th century was the age of oil, the 21st century could be the age of minerals.
Between 2010 and 2015, 1 million EVs were sold globally. More than 2 million EVs are expected to be sold in 2020 alone, according to a report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The same report projects that by 2022, EVs will cost the same as their internal combustion rivals and by 2040 capture 50 percent of the new car market.
Demand for the minerals that are the building blocks of these cars — from aluminum frames to lithium-ion batteries to copper wiring — is poised to soar. In fact, the world's biggest miners, such as BHP Billiton, are betting on it.
Each new EV requires about 180 pounds of copper. Lithium-ion batteries require 10 to 20 pounds of cobalt. Global demand for cobalt from the battery sector has tripled in the past five years and is expected to double again by 2020. Goldman Sachs has called lithium the new gasoline and projects the market for the mineral could grow 11-fold by 2025. Despite being home to an enormous mineral reserve worth $6.2 trillion, America, surprisingly, is poorly positioned to use its mineral wealth for this growing market. That's because an inefficient and obstructive mine permitting process threatens our ability to meet manufacturers' demands.
The United States remains 50 percent to 100 percent import-dependent on 43 key mineral commodities, per the U.S. Geological Survey's 2016 Mineral Commodity Summary. Our permitting process is handicapping our economic potential. It can take seven to 10 years for a new mine to be approved in the U.S. In countries like Canada and Australia, where mines have comparable environmental safeguards, the permitting process takes just two to three years.
Demand for minerals of all kinds is on the rise from nearly every sector of our economy. Consider that the U.S. is poised to overtake China as the world's largest manufacturer by 2020, according to a recent survey of global manufacturing executives. Our manufacturing output is double what it was in 1984, and can continue to grow provided it has the minerals and metals it needs to remain globally competitive. But while more and more manufacturers are investing in the U.S., uncertain access to raw materials — particularly minerals and metals — remains a worry. A choked supply chain or potential surges in the price for key materials can quickly erode competitiveness.
Fortunately, Congress has begun addressing the problem by proposing legislation in both chambers that would streamline the minerals mine permitting process and create greater accountability — and do so without compromising environmental protections. This is a step in the right direction toward becoming mineral-independent, but we must continue to pursue these beneficial public policies with the new Congress and administration.
While the U.S. has one of the world's largest mineral resource bases, with reserves of more commodity minerals and metals than any other country, we are only seventh globally in terms of minerals and metals production. As our demand for minerals continues to grow — highlighted by the coming EV revolution — it's past time for lawmakers in Washington, D.C., to reform our permitting process to better suit our 21st century needs.
Doc Hastings represented Washington's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2015.


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The Emma Clutch (Dark Rosewood)
The Emma Clutch (Dark Rosewood)
Hand-sewn and dyed
Approx. 9.5" x 6"
Note: Each Emma clutch is completely unique and will vary in pattern from the clutches pictured. Leather will darken and soften with time and use. Each item is made to order; please allow at least 1-2 weeks for production.


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Roy's Blog
May 7, 2010
How to tell an amazing marketing package from a simple bundle
"Customerization" replaces the traditional marketing approach of developing products and services for the masses in favor of creating packages of value for the chosen few customers WHO you have selected to SERVE.
Many marketers equate packaging to bundling, and yet they are completely different concepts.
A bundle:
- the whole = the sum of its parts. It is a collection of products and services kluged together from their a la carte origin.
- is driven by a price theme of savings.
- price is a discount over what you would pay for all of the components if purchased individually. They follow "the more you buy the less you pay for each element" theme.
- is branded using the word bundle to describe the pasting together of individual products or services - eg "The Financial Services Bundle".
- forces the potential customer to define the value they would likely receive. Rarely is the value proposition offered anything else but cheap prices.
- is easy to copy by competitors within an industry since it is really a lower price in disguise.
- consumes relatively few marketing resources. The price message over a collage of existing products and services doesn't require a significant investment to go-to-market.
A value package:
- the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Package components are leveraged together to generate more value that they would by pasting them together.
- is driven by a value theme and the great ones are built around the idea of creating new "experiences" for people.
- the price is a premium to the sum of the individual product and service components. Value packages are priced on the basis of the overall value created and not on the price points of the components.
- is branded as something NEW, and reflects the set of benefits created for the customer.
- makes the value explicit for the customer. The value proposition is expressed in terms of value received from the collection of components operating synergistically.
- is tough to copy by the competition since the package is the result of a value integration process.
- consumes more marketing resources associated with integrating value components, branding, strategic partnerships (for package components that must be 'imported' from another supplier).
Unforgettable marketing is NOT a price game.
It's a value play.
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