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Owner, breeder, race caller, and journalist, Bruce Sherwin, examines the state of the New Zealand bloodstock industry and notes how it has done a fair bit more than just survive in the face of a major challenge from overseas.
The New Zealand-bred horse was once a staple ingredient of feature staying races in Australia, and particularly of Australasia's greatest race, the Melbourne Cup. However, in this year's renewal of "The Cup,", there was not one New Zealand-bred horse in the final field, the first time this has occurred in the post-World War II era.
The doomsayers have been quick to spell out the pending implosion of the New Zealand Thoroughbred breeding industry as a consequence. So what of the health of New Zealand breeding industry? What will be the impact on the industry of the massive influx of "tried" European staying horses in New Zealand? And what does the future hold for the industry?
In 1993, Dermot Weld sent Vintage Crop to contest and win the Melbourne Cup. The previously perceived impossible task of trekking halfway around the globe was suddenly achieved, and from that moment the landscape of Australasia's greatest race was changed beyond comprehension. This past year, only five of the 24 runners were not sourced from Europe, and for the first time in more than 60 years, there was not a single New Zealand-bred runner.
It wasn't quite an overnight transformation. Of the 50 Melbourne Cups between 1951 and 2001, New Zealand-bred gallopers won 31. But in the last 10 years, only the 2007 winner Efficient has sported the "NZ" suffix. The Melbourne Cup, through international participation, has become a significantly better race in terms of quality. But the days of the dour, one-paced, staying horse, the type that used to be the NZ speciality, having a legitimate chance in the race is now a distant memory. Recent winners, and place-getters, are proving competitive on the international stage at highest level over much shorter distances.
So what are the implications for the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry? Disaster or an indication of the need to adapt? Andrew Birch, CEO of New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing, summed the thoughts of most within the New Zealand industry very accurately when he stated:
"To look at the Melbourne Cup in isolation as the sole indication of the health of our industry is poorly founded logic. The majority of New Zealand breeders are traders, with 35-40 percent of our foal crop exported annually. Our breeders are acutely aware of market demands, and in recent years the demand has been for sprinter/milers and middle distance gallopers. The pool of prospective yearling purchasers with the patience to develop true stayers is an ever-shrinking group. And there are just too few out-and-out staying races in Australasia for people to base their breeding programme around producing two-milers."
The current make-up of Group 1 races in Australasia is revealing. There will be 64 Group 1 races held in Australia this coming season, but only two, the Melbourne Cup and Sydney Cup, are run at 3,200 meters (two miles). In recent years, the Adelaide Cup has been downgraded to Group 2, and the Brisbane and Wellington Cups have been reduced to 2,400-meter contests.
New Zealand breeders are well aware of the need to breed to market demands.
"To focus an entire breeding operation on two races would be nothing less than commercial suicide," said Mark Chittick, principal of Waikato Stud. "Australia is our biggest market, but the growth of the Asian market, and particularly Hong Kong, has been exponential in the last 20 years. They (Asians) now pillage many of our (New Zealand's) most promising colts and geldings, and they do not want 3200m horses."
Waikato Stud has just completed another stellar season on the racetrack through the successes of resident stallions O'Reilly, and Pins. Both stallions' progeny are in great demand, particularly in Hong Kong where Pins' son Ambitious Dragon was twice Horse of the Year. But Hong Kong's Group 1 opportunities for 2,400 meter horses consist of just two races a year.
Proponents of the G1 Golden Slipper Stakes and Magic Millions Guineas can easily argue the point in favour of two races defining a breeding programme successfully. But the difference is relatively obvious. One can target a horse for either of the two-year-old features and still have options if the horse doesn't get there. There are classic races at 3 years, and Group opportunities beyond. And the horse is still marketable to Asia.
But if you invest four to five years in a "Cups horse," and he isn't living up to expectations, there are not many "out clauses". The allure of a quick, massive return will always appeal to potential investors, regardless of the odds. But as a buyer, you simply cannot go to the yearling sales looking for a Melbourne Cup horse. Or at least I can't.
The best approach is to buy what you perceive to be a high-quality yearling. Then, with right nurture and education, access the horse's potential, which will certainly include defining the horse's best distance. One need only look at the vast array of physical types in the parade ring of a Melbourne Cup to appreciate that an attempt at accurately assigning Melbourne Cup traits to a horse as a yearling is just a shot into the abyss.
A yearling sale remains a beauty pageant. A good-looking type will always over-achieve in the ring. And the staying type is hard work. We cannot change the buyer's preconceptions. Breeding a Melbourne Cup winner is great for the profile of the farm/stud, but breeding any Group 1 winner is a great advertisement for a stud.
The stone-cold reality for breeders in New Zealand is apparent -- and as a breeder/vendor I can speak from experience. If you try selling an angular, narrow, late-maturing staying type at the yearling sales, then nothing more than a marginal profit can be expected at the very best.
So the old era of a New Zealand bloodstock industry, primarily based on the production of stamina-laden horses bred specifically to compete in long-distance races on the other side of the Tasman is effectively over.
But there is no need for New Zealand Breeders to go into mourning as part two of this article should explain. >>>


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Global Business Startups Changing the World for the Better.There are plenty of reasons why businesses give back or have a social enterprise business model. A common thread, though, is that the company founder has a personal connection with the cause in question. Whether they saw a need, were touched by a situation or angered by the unfairness of it all, these people acted to create a solution. More often than not, their companies solve more than one problem, and really do change the world.
See how Businesses aid Nonprofit Startups and Charity Startups
Yellow Leaf HammocksThis social enterprise creates sustainable artisan jobs in rural Thailand by selling their "ridiculously comfy" handwoven hammocks across the globe. Yellow Leaf Hammocks believes that by creating long-term jobs, families can move from extreme poverty to brighter futures. "By focusing on livelihoods," the team writes, "we can cut out the middle man, get money directly into the hands of smart + resourceful mothers and empower families to tackle their own problems (without being subject to anyone else's agenda)." In addition to long-term economic health, Yellow Leaf Hammocks' "Four Pillar" approach to sustainability includes environmental stewardship, social equity and cultural vitality.
Elephant ParadeBased in Thailand, this business is more of a social enterprise, exhibiting hand-painted elephant statues, designed by artists and celebrities, all over the world as well as selling them online at ElephantParade.com. At the end of the exhibitions, the Elephant Parade statues, each a unique piece of art, are auctioned off. Net auction proceeds plus 20% of the site's profits are donated to The Asian Elephant Foundation, and Elephant Parade writes that it pledges to "donate a minimum of €50,000 per year." With respect to its elephant welfare and conservation cause, Elephant Parade's goal is to support projects and organisations that focus on:
- the health and wellbeing of elephants
- solutions for the human-elephant conflict
- raising public awareness and education
Check out how these businesses are helping new startups
SanergyStarting with Nairobi, Kenya, Sanergy is bringing affordable sanitation to urban slums across Africa. The four-step process includes building low-cost sanitation facilities close to where people live; selling those facilities to local owners, who become franchise partners; collecting the waste daily; and converting it into useful by-products like fertiliser, which can then be sold to farmers. In addition to providing accessible hygienic sanitation, Sanergy provides jobs. In Kenya, for example, where unemployment stands at 40%, Sanergy employs 251 teams members, well over half of whom live in the informal settlements served by Sanergy. These employees receive medical and life insurance as well as pensions. In addition, 381 residents have become franchise partners, and have themselves created 147 jobs for their neighbors.
DayOne ResponseAddressing the vital need for clean water in disaster relief situations, DayOne Response has developed one solution called the DayOne Waterbag. This is a 10-litre personal water purification unit that can be transported like a backpack. A closed system, which prevents contamination, it is designed specifically to be distributed after a disaster. It purifies 10 litres of water in 30 minutes, and is reusable so a family of four can have clean drinking water for up to 2 months.
MumzworldThis shopping site in the Middle East carries child-related products as well as those for their mothers, like maternity clothes and accessories. Mumzworld is involved in multiple charitable foundations and social efforts, including matching gifts donated to the Sharjah Social Empowerment Foundation. Mumzworld also supports START, a charity for children affected by war, as well as other efforts related to childhood nutrition. The team at Mumzworld write that empowering people to improve their lives is why they started the shopping site. "We believe we are all responsible to make positive contributions to this world we live in and we will not rest until we can make a difference — however small," they say. "We are founded on the idea that true success isn't only about making money. It's also about giving back, helping others and making the world a better place than we found it."
MealshareFounded in 2013, this social enterprise in Canada makes it easy to help feed people in need. When you choose a Mealshare item from one of Mealshare's 250 partner restaurants, you get your own meal, plus one will be donated. The site that exists to "end hunger in our lifetime" has provided more than 500,000 meals to date.
Toilets for PeoplePoor sanitation kills, and of the 2.5 billion people who live in unsanitary conditions, children are most at risk of dying. Toilets for People has a mission to change that, with training and education as well as their product, The Crapper: "aka the Compact, Rotating, Aerobic, Pollution-Prevention, Excreta, Reducer, … an affordable, self-contained, waterless composting toilet that uses a proven technology to safely treat human waste." Environmental engineer Jason Kass, the founder of TfP, says his social business "specialises in serving communities living in flood-prone and waterlogged areas where conventional sanitation technologies like pit latrines and flush toilets fail." His team believes that "smart investments in sanitation can reduce disease, increase family incomes, keep girls in school, help preserve the environment, and enhance human dignity."
SeabinDeveloped by a couple of Australian surfers, Peter Ceglinski and Andrew Turton, the Seabin is a device that they hope will clean our oceans "one marina at a time." Sucking in all floating debris, like a vacuum cleaner, the floating rubbish bin captures everything from rubbish to oils and fuel. It works best on calm surfaces, like in marinas, inland waterways, ports and harbours, where much of the ocean's pollution ends up.
WecyclersThe goal of Nigeria's only recycling venture is two-fold: to provide value for trash for low-income households, and to raise awareness about the importance of recycling. The latter includes not just the environmental benefits but goes to social welfare, too, in terms of pollution and disease reduction. Wecyclers builds and manages a fleet of low-cost cargo bikes to transport the incentive-based household recyclables to collection hubs. The materials are sorted and then sold to Nigerian recyclers. "Beyond the empowerment of people through efficient use of waste," writes Wecyclers founder and CEO Bilikiss Adebiyi-Abiola, "we have also found out there is an increasing need for recycling on a larger scale in Nigeria. Nigeria can be said to be at a virgin state in recycling, as very little has been done compared to the volumes of recyclable materials generated and the progress made by other developing states. To this end, we have a resolve to push the recycling agenda in Nigeria."
WelloDefining itself as a social venture with a bold mission (to deliver clean water to a thirsty world), Wello has reinvented the wheel. In many countries, water collection is a job left mainly to women and girls, who spend at least a quarter of each day collecting enough water for their families. By providing a solution, Wello says their time might be better spent at things like education and jobs. Additionally, in areas where safe water is not ready available, water-borne diseases and illness related to poor sanitation practices, like handwashing, are rampant. Wello's solution is the WaterWheel, which allows users to transport twice as much water in half the time, simply by pushing it along, instead of headloading.
Back to the RootsFounders of Back to the Roots, Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora were college students when they found out they could grow food from waste — in this case, it was mushrooms from coffee grounds. Their sustainable food business started in 2009, with the introduction of the first boxed product, Grow-Your-Own Mushroom Garden, quickly following. By providing products that allow people to grow their own food at home, Back to the Roots is achieving their goals of healthy communities and green development, in which you "undo" food and make it personal again.
MozambikesThe idea for Mozambikes came about on a roadtrip across Mozambique by the sight of "person after person walking along the side of the road with massive containers of water or bundles of firewood on their heads," writes co-founder Lauren Thomas. By branding bicycles with advertisers' logos, the social venture can provides quality bikes at less than half the usual price. With transportation scare in rural regions of the country, bicycles are efficient, affordable and easy to maintain. Mozambikes creates employment directly, in their warehouse where the bicycles are built, and then makes a developmental impact across the country through the bikes they sell. People use them to get to and from jobs, or creates transportation-related jobs, like delivery services. Health, safe and community are other areas positively impacted when people have access to a reliable form of transportation.
SanivationSanivation describes its business as "Closing the sanitation loop in Kenya. Toilets to charcoal. No mysteries." The social enterprise is working to deliver safe, clean and efficient sanitation services throughout East Africa, so that the developing world does not continue to suffer over 4,000 children's death each day, directly link to the lack of basic sanitation. The service in urbanising communities installs a container-based toilet in people's homes, charging a monthly fee to collect the waste. The waste is transformed into a "clean burning alternative to charcoal" which is sold as an affordable fuel.
Access AfyaThis social enterprise runs a chain of micro-clinics across Nairobi's informal settlements together with a "Healthy Schools" program. Both allow healthcare for the people who need it most, children and the very poor. The health system in Nairobi is often too expensive for many to access otherwise, and the services provided by Access Afya are priced to be affordable, while the school program delivers check-ups, treatments and training. Six schools are currently enrolled in the program, according to Access Afya's blog, and a new health care package is being launched that includes:
- free medications and lab tests
- regular doctor's visits during deworming sessions at schools
- a health club membership
- a comprehensive check-up at the beginning of every term
- extended hospital-stay insurance and fire insurance (fires are common in informal settlements)

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A new film has been released in France called 'Bodybuilder'
Watch the trailer with English sub-titles. The last part will surely put a smile on your face…
Lyon. Twenty-year-old Antoine has made enemies of a gang of young thugs, to whom he owes money. Fed up with his scams and petty crimes, his mother and older brother decide to send Antoine to his father's place in Saint-Etienne. The two men haven't seen each other for several years.
When he arrives, Antoine discovers that Vincent, his father, runs a bodybuilding gym, and that he's training intensively for a bodybuilding competition. The reunion between father and son, who are complete opposites, is difficult and tense. Nevertheless, Vincent has to accept that Antoine will work for him in order to help him to get out of the mess he's made for himself. And Antoine will progressively learn to discover and respect the life his father has chosen.
Directed by Roschdy Zem
Produced by Hole in one
Genres : Fiction – Runtime : 1 h 44 min
French release : 01/10/2014
Production year : 2014


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A cook book designed to help every cook make delicious meals with the harvest from the skies.
Cooking secrete one:
~ Bacon is the candy of the meat group.
Barbeque Goose Sandwiches
Soak 4 halved goose breast fillet's in cold salt water and get as much of the blood out as possible from the meat.
What you will need:
Gal Apple Cider
Your Best BBQ Sauce
Fresh Bakery Onion Rolls
A big crockpot STEPS:
1) Drain and pat dry meat,
2) Place in crockpot,
3) Add apple cider,
4) Cook on low for at least 6 hours (the longer the better),
5) Stir occasionally,
6) Drain the cider.
7) Shred the meat with a fork, (remove any bird shot),
8) Add BBQ Sauce (as thick as you like).
9) Put on the rolls along with coleslaw, fresh tomato, and a big pickle slice.
Cooking Secrete Two:
Small and thin cuts of waterfowl that has been pounded with a meat tenderizer mallet should describe the meat you are preparing if you want easy chewing sandwiches.
Philly Goosey Cheese Sandwiches
1) Slice goose breast 1/8" thick, pound it with a tenderizer mallet, marinade in beer for a minimum of 4 hours at room tempature.
2) Place cut breasts in skillet with marinade on low heat.
3) Add two strips of bacon and cook until tender.
4) Fry sweet and yellow onions and some sweet peppers in pan with goose.
5) As goose cooks, put on top of onions and peppers.
6) Make your cheesy sauce;
7) 1 cup milk
8) 1/3 stick of butter
9) 1⁄2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese,
10) 1/4 cup pepper jack cheese
11) 1⁄2 cup mozzarella cheese,
12) Shredded 1/4 stick of cream cheese
13)Garlic Salt, and pepper to taste
Butter hoggie buns and toast under broiler
Load the toasted buns and get messy!
Cooking Secrete Three:
Slow……really slow cooking of waterfowl is needed to make sure the meat is tender and tasty.
Portobello Mushroom Mallard
1) Breast meat of 2 puddle ducks and cut into small chunks.
2) Add 3 cans Cream of Mushroom soup into the crock pot.
3) Stir in 1 packet brown gravy mix.
4) Add one pack of Portobello mushroom caps sliced into chunks.
5) Stir occasionally.
6) Cook for at least 6 hours and more is better.
7) Serve over backed or mashed potatoes.
Cooking Secrete Four:
Onions, cheese, and bacon improves EVERYTHING!
Blue Cheese Duck Grilled Sandwiches
1) Cut two large duck breasts into six filets (thin).
2) Cut these filets into strips (thin).
3) Grill in a skillet with bacon (two stripes for each sandwich).
4) Add diced onions and cook on medium low heat.
5) Separate fresh hoggie bun and butter with garlic butter and salt.
6) Toast in the oven under the broiler.
7) After light toasting, place pepper jack cheese on one side of the hoggie and blue cheese on the other (be light on blue cheese).
8) Melt under the broiler.
9) Load the sandwich first one piece of bacon on each side of the hoggie bun and then onions and duck strips.
10) Squeeze together and devour!
Cooking Secrete Five:
Chilli is best the second time it is reheated
Above Average Waterfowler Chilli
1) Brown 3.5lbs small chunked duck in a pan with one strip small cut up bacon
2) Strain the meat and place in crook pot.
3) Add 3 medium onions diced small
4) Ad 1 garlic roughly minced
5) Add 3 cans diced tomatos with peppers
6) 5 tablespoons fresh roasted ground cummin powder,
7) 3 tablespoons chili powder
8) 2 tablespoons course salt
9) 1 tablespoon ground cayenne
10) 3 fresh jalapenos seeded and diced
11) 6 ounce can of diced green chilis
12) 1 can beef consume
13)2 cans beer,
14) A shot glass apple cider vinegar
15) 1 can Chilli beans
16)1 can butter beans
17) I can black beans
18) Cook in crock pot on medium for about 6 hours.
19) Stir occasionally.
20) Put chedder cheese on bottom of each bowl and cover with chili and serve with crackers.
Cooking Secrete Six:
Sauce can make the meal!
Goose Breast Roulade
2 cups sliced mushrooms
olive oil
4 goose breasts filets
Ziplock bag
Salt and pepper
Spinach leaves
A few strips of red bell pepper
4 slices of Monterey jack cheese
1/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
12-16 slices prosciutto or bacon
2/3 cup red wine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
4 tablespoons butter
1. Heat a teaspoon of olive oil and lightly brown mushrooms then transfer to a paper towel.
2. Preheat oven to 425, beat each breast with a mallet until about pencil thin and rub with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
3. Place an even layer of spinach leaves across the meat. Add 1 strip of pepper, 1/4 cup of mushrooms, cheese and then breadcrumbs. Roll it up like a burrito.
4. Lay out 2 strips of bacon for each breast. Roll bacon around rolled up breast.
5. Heat a large oven proof skillet and brown the rolls for 3-4 minutes. Add half of the wine and cook for 2 more minutes. Place on middle oven rack for 7-8 minutes or until proscuitto or bacon is lightly browned.
6.Remove the rolls from the pan and add remaining wine and vinegar. Stir to loosen bits and reduce liquid to 2-3 tablespoons and mix in butter.
7. Pour sauce on rolls
Cooking Secrete Seven:
BBQ turns waterfowl meat into Great Sandwich meat!
Damm Good BBQ Mustered Sauce
1 cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup Yellow mustard
1/4 cup onion finely minced
2 cloves garlic pureed
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
Combine ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
For a smoother sauce, blend on high for a few minutes.
Cooking Secrete Eight:
The older the fowler, the more appreciative they are of great biscuits!
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water
2 cups buttermilk
5 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon salt
1 cup lard or butter, chilled
1 tablespoon melted butter
Have all ingredients except lard at room temperature.
Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water with a pinch of sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
Cut in the shortening until the mixture resembles large peas.
Stir buttermilk and yeast mixture into the dry ingredients until just blended; do not overmix.
On a clean surface dusted lightly with flour, turn out dough and knead lightly.
Roll out 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and cut, using an old fashioned glass or a biscuit cutter.
Arrange on baking sheet; close together, but not touching for softer sided biscuits or 1 inch or so for more crisp sided biscuits.
Cover with a damp towel and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, or about 45 minutes.
Brush with melted butter.
Bake in a preheated 450°F oven for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Cooking Secrete Nine:
Jalapeno peppers and waterfowl are great together.
Crowd Favorite Poppers
Breast ducks and cut against the bias into thin pieces. They should be about as wide as the bacon and half as long. I like to cut them no more than 1/8" thick.
Place duck on bacon and add a little seasoning. I like Pappy's. Place a small piece of sweet onion and a thin piece Jalapeño. You can leave out or add bell pepper if no one likes spicy. Roll and run a tooth-pick through the bacon, onion and Jalapeño. BBQ on a hot BBQ until the bacon is cooked, maybe 5-8 minutes Let stand 5-minutes before serving. They go fast.
We have added a small dab of cream cheese, or BBQ sauce, or minced garlic, or teriyaki sauce.
Cooking Secrete ten:
Food on a stick off the BBQ can't go wrong.


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Cincinnati Bengals
The first quarterback I'll discuss is Andy Dalton. One of the best things about Dalton is his teammate, AJ Green. When you have a guy like Green to throw to, you can make a few small mistakes and not have to worry. Dalton is getting some new weapons this year, with a rookie tight end that will hopefully get some playing time, and some young legs in the backfield.
As far as fantasy football goes, he will be the top of the heap in the AFC North. He has the ability to spread the ball around, score plenty of touchdowns, and he doesn't make a lot of errant throws for interceptions. The only problem is having to play Pittsburgh and Baltimore twice, but even that shouldn't dissuade you from taking him.
Most of the experts have him ranked between 14 and 19 and I have him ranked 14th. He probably won't be your starter in a 1 QB 12 team league, but he'll be a great insurance policy for your starter, bye week replacement or second QB in 2 QB leagues. He'll also be a great QB to have in a dynasty league.
Pittsburgh Steelers
What else can you say about Ben Roethlisberger? He has been a solid performer for years. He is a tough QB that rarely sits out with injury. He generally doesn't get the giant points that some of the elite guys get, but he is almost guaranteed one or two TDs a game and decent yardage, while not throwing a lot of picks.
Big Ben did lose his number 1 playmaker, but with the guys he still has and the offensive system he's in, I don't think it should affect his production much, if at all. He's ranked 16-20 and I have him at 17. Like Dalton, not your starter most weeks, but good to have on your team if he falls to you in a good draft position.
Baltimore Ravens
Joe Flacco, defending Super Bowl Champion QB. I guess being the guy heading up the top team in the league doesn't necessarily make you the best option in fantasy football. He has some up and coming weapons, and with Ray Rice in the backfield, it keeps some of the pressure off of him to be able to go out and make plays.
Like Roethlisberger, I've seen him ranked between 16 and 20, but I have him up at 15, ahead of Big Ben. He's a little younger, a little quicker, and with a better backfield situation, should find himself having an easier time getting the ball to his receivers. It seems like all the QBs in the AFC North are great insurance policies, just none having that elite quality to push them up into the top 12.
Cleveland Browns
Brandon Weeden is only in his second year in the NFL but he is almost 30. He has a strong arm and decent accuracy. The problems are, this is a run first team with last year's top draft choice Trent Richardson, and unproven playmakers to support Weeden. Josh Gordon is suspended to start the season, and no one else has really stepped up as a receiving threat to help out.
He is currently ranked between 26 and 29 and I have him in the 29th position. He really isn't worth being drafted at this point. The season may change that if some of his receivers can step up and if Jordan Cameron can step up and be the Jimmy Graham clone that some have projected with his similar size and background.


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The avid wine collector might be surprised to find the Blood of Grapes wine bottle incompatible with and undoubtedly more sinister than other stately glassware. With a wicked sense of humor indeed, Belarusian designer Constantin Bolimond reminds all that the tempting taste of wine comes at a price – paid by the grapes. The black-and-white [...]


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Ashland Zip Code - Pennsylvania
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The Ashland Zip Code is 17921.
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History of Taj MahalThe magnificent Taj Mahal has enough reasons to be connoted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This splendid dome is erected in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, on the banks of Yamuna. It is the history of this grand marble structure that lends a soul to its splendor. The essence of this edifice is filled with love, affection, depart and remorse. It is a fine representation of how much a man could have loved his soul mate. Whether you gaze at this magical monument under the sunshine or under the sparkling moon light, this marvelous creation of shining white marbles will make you go head over heels. Probably the world has witnessed the greatest gift that a man could gift to his inseparable soul.
Inspirational History of Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal had been erected in the remembrance of the Persian beauty, Mumtaz Mahal, also the wife of the great Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. In 1631, when the Mughal Empire was prospering profusely, Shah Jahan's third wife, Begum Mumtaz had gone into deep sleep while giving birth to Gauhara Begum, their 14th child. The emperor was in deep love with his companion. He was so grief-stricken by this huge loss that he decided to dedicate the White Mahal to her as a remembrance of love and affection. This was the best that Shah Jahan could do to bestow his whole-hearted love.
The construction of this world famous Taj Mahal commenced in 1632 and ended in 1648. The adjoining garden and buildings were completed five years later. Hence the inspiration of Taj Mahal has come from the despair of Shah Jahan for his beloved.
Architecture of Taj Mahal
It was on June, 17, 1632, that Mumtaz breathed her last leaving all her children and soul-mate behind. It was known that Shah Jahan had promised her Begum not to remarry. The Mughal Emperor was so heartbroken that the entire court mourned for two years. The Mughal ruler was determined and desperate to build a monument in late Mumtaz's loving memory.
Initially the queen's body was temporarily buried in Zainabadi Garden in Burhanpur. In another six months her body was removed to a garden on the riverside of Yamuna in Agra. Shah Jahan instructed to build a mausoleum named Taj Mahal on this plot of land that Shah Jahan had acquired from Raja Jai Singh. A team of the professional architects was gathered to work out on a plan of building the tomb. It is known that Ustad Isa, a skilled Persian architect was given the noble duty to design the monument. Ustad Ahmad was the master architect behind this historical edifice. The dome was modeled by Ismail Khan. The dome was shaped by incessant toiling of 22,000 laborers for over 22 years from all over the globe. The best quality white marbles were brought from Markana, a district neighboring Jodhpur. To enhance the beauty of Taj Mahal, precious stones were procured from distant places. The interior of the imposing burial chamber was ornamented further with gold lamps and Persian carpets. At the main entrance, two daunting silver gates were placed.
It is learnt that, post completion of the structure, Shah Jahan inspected the Taj and immediately ordered his people to cut off Ustad Isa's right hand. Shah Jahan committed this heinous crime just to make sure that a similar edifice may never be erected by this great master architect. A popular legend says that Shah Jahan contemplated of building a twin Taj Mahal, across the river, made out of black marble.
Thus the history of Taj Mahal is enriched enough to urge one to study even more. It truly reminds one of the exertion and hard work of the laborers, who worked day and night to bring the dream into reality.
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VVishal from Jaipur 1990 Days ago
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Hi! Find the details about the timings of Taj Mahal.
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Trout fishing season opens April 19
Fishing season opens in two weeks, and some Connecticut students recently got a lesson on the fishing environment.
Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Rob Klee, and Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson joined first and fifth graders from Hamden's Helen Street and Ridge Hill schools for a trout-stocking event at Lake Wintergreen in preparation for the opening day of trout fishing season on Saturday, April 19.
The annual trout stocking of Connecticut's lakes and streams is used as an opportunity to teach students about the importance of the state's natural resources.
"Joining young students today provides an opportunity to highlight for them the importance of protecting our natural resources, the value of environmental stewardship, and the simple fun of enjoying the outdoors," Malloy said.
Since 1986, instructors from the DEEP's Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) program have taught 165,000 students about water, fish, and fishing.
This week, CARE instructors visited the Helen Street and Ridge Hill School, combining classroom science with information about fisheries science. Through the CARE curriculum, these first and fifth graders were taught the basic principles of becoming stewards of our state's waters and fish for years to come.
"DEEP is hard at work stocking our waterways with trout so anglers across our state can enjoy a great opening day and fishing season," Klee said. "By the time the season ends, we will put about 700,000 trout from our hatcheries into state waters."
Stocking the waters
In preparation for opening day, DEEP plans to have more than 350,000 adult brook, brown, and rainbow trout in over 100 lakes and ponds and 200 rivers and streams around the state.
Lake Wintergreen is one of 11 metropolitan water bodies stocked as part of the state's Community Fishing Waters program. This initiative provides a unique fishing experience for many urban residents by stocking fish in convenient and easily accessible locations right in their neighborhoods.
Angling opportunities
DEEP's No Child Left Inside initiative continues to be one of the highlights for DEEP, and fishing has become an integral part of this program.
On May 10, DEEP will hold Family Fishing Day at Chatfield Hollow State Park in Killingworth from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. That day is also a "free fishing day," where anyone can fish in fresh or marine waters for free the entire day — with no license required. All other fishing rules and regulations, including length and harvest limits still apply.
Anglers under 16 years old are invited to participate in the Youth Fishing Passport Program. Free to all, the program enables a young angler and their family to participate in fun fishing activities and receive benefits from participating fishing businesses.
For those 16 and older, fishing licenses are available online by clicking here.
More information
The 2014 Connecticut Angler's Guide is a source for fishing-related information, including the current regulations that apply to Connecticut waters.
Excellent trout fishing can be found across the state, including in one of many Trout Management Areas, Trout Parks, Trophy Trout Streams, Sea-Run Trout Streams and Wild Trout Management Areas.
The Angler's Guide is available at all town clerks offices, many DEEP offices and at tackle stores selling fishing licenses. The guide can also be downloaded on DEEP's website at www.ct.gov/deep/anglersguide.


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Evaluating Liberia's private school partners: why policy decisions must be based on more than numbers
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5 Tips to Help You Breathe Easier in Hot Weather
Air quality and changing weather can sometimes wreak havoc on your ability to breathe. If you have a chronic lung condition, such as asthma or COPD, you may struggle even more with changing weather conditions. Here are some expert tips to help you breathe easier.


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Last night, Mariah Carey performed for the first time after the news of her breakup with James Packer.
Carey made an appearance at Toronto's annual Hudson's Bay and Saks Fifth Avenue holiday window unveiling, where she sang her classic hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You."
Though she was able to perform like nothing happened, a source told People magazine Mariah is still struggling with the broken engagement, saying, "First the split didn't seem to faze Mariah. It was like she expected things to be fine soon. Now she realizes that things aren't fine and not being with James makes her depressed. She is very hurt that he dumped her."
Mariah is reportedly using her work obligations to keep her mind off the split. The insider explained, "[Mariah] doesn't want to sit at home and dwell on it."
Rumors are swirling that Packer was having second thoughts about the wedding during their trip in Greece in September. A source told Us Weekly, "It was like Jekyll and Hyde. Suddenly he's like, 'I don't think I can do this.'"
The two got engaged in January after they began their romance in June last year.


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The topic is "I'm Super, Thanks for Asking!"
And I watched my team lose last night by 1, in overtime.
I've got a case of the blahs and a bit of a headache.
So I'm in the perfect mood to post about this topic. ;)
But LJ Idol waits for no man.
Why am I super?
Why should I plug myself?
Those are good questions.
I actually have been thinking quite a bit about this topic this week. It lead to a couple of questions I ended up posting in my LJ yesterday:
"Is what you're doing making you want to stand out from the crowd? Or blend into it?"
Or to give it more of an internal focus:
"Is what you're doing moving you towards what you want?"
By taking a look at your actions and applying them to some sort of filter, it allows you to possibly work around some of those self destructive behaviors that can eat away at you.
Personally, the more I think about this topic though, the more I don't like the premise of, "I'm super." "I'm good," I don't have a problem with. But super implies that things are right where they should be, to me, that leads to complacently. I don't want to think, "I'm super, I should just sit back and enjoy it."
I want to think, "X is good in my life. Y is doing ok, but I need to keep tweaking it. And Z, well, Z needs a hell of a lot of work. I need to put some focus on Z."
So, nope, I'm not super. I don't want to be super. I'd rather be ok and working towards getting better.
As the old rhyme from elementary school went:
Good, better, best
Never let it rest
Until your good is better
And your better is best
Best is unattainable. 'Cuz once you think you're the best, that's when the universe knocks you off your pedistal.
But you know, sometimes it's not the destination, it's the journey.


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TMR Editor's Note: If there's a fatal flaw in President's Trump's foreign policy, it's that he carries water for Israel whenever requested to.
The Neocon-inspired warmongering against Iran is the direct result of Israeli influence on America's Middle East foreign policy. When Netanyahu calls, Trump listens. However, the patriots and nationalists did not elect Trump to Make Israel Great Again.
This highly skewed and negative Israeli influence has already proven to be catastrophic to the extreme. Just look at the dystopian, post-apocalyptic wasteland known as the Levant. It's no wonder that the historical location of Armageddon is situated in the very same region at Tel Megiddo in northern Israel.
Trump is going to make even more enemies than the USA already has by imposing his illegal sanctions on Iran, especially when he foists them on the world community of nations. No country ever has the right to coerce sovereign nations to follow their utterly immoral lead. How is bankrupting Iran going to bring peace to the Mideast quagmire.
That's right: It won't. Trump's bellicose treatment of the Iranians will only undermine his presidency and bring ruin to a nation that has harmed no one. What he is doing is committing an act of war. And he will pay dearly for it if he does not reverse course post-haste.
The Millennium Report
August 7, 2018
N.B. The following report lays out Trump's extremely misguided and illegal plan for Iran.
Trump Blasts "Anyone Trading With Iran Will Not Be Trading With The U.S."
At one minute after midnight, the first round of renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran took effect, and in one of his earliest tweets since the presidential campaign, at 5:30am EDT, a sleepless Trump blasted out the "official" US position on countries that ignore his just imposed sanctions: "The Iran sanctions have officially been cast. These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level" Trump tweeted.
In a warning to China, India, Russia, Turkey and many other nations which have said they will defy Trump's sanctions and continue to import Iran oil, Trump warned that "Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States."
Then, pulling a page out of a John Lennon album, Trump explained "I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!"
The Iran sanctions have officially been cast. These are the most biting sanctions ever imposed, and in November they ratchet up to yet another level. Anyone doing business with Iran will NOT be doing business with the United States. I am asking for WORLD PEACE, nothing less!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2018
As a reminder, on Tuesday, following an executive order signed by Trump, the U.S. imposed new restrictions intended to stop the purchase of dollar banknotes by Iran, prevent the government from trading gold and other precious metals and block the nation from selling or acquiring various industrial metals. The measures, which took effect at midnight in Washington, also targeted the auto industry and banned imports of Persian carpets and pistachios to the U.S.
There were some signs Trump's aggressive policy was already working. Yesterday, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, under rising economic and political pressure, spurned President Donald Trump's suggestion for talks with "no preconditions." However, in a televised address on Monday night, Rouhani also said Iran is open to negotiations if the U.S. is "sincere," but he added that such talks would be meaningless while his nation is being hit with sanctions. Trump and his top aides have raised the possibility of face-to-face discussions with Rouhani with "no preconditions."
"Negotiations at the same time as sanctions, what meaning does that have?" Rouhani said. "It means someone is facing a person who's a rival and enemy, if they use a knife and they stick the knife in their arm and then they say, 'Let's negotiate and let's talk.' The response to this is first all, they have to take the knife out and put the knife back in their pocket."
Rouhani also scoffed that despite his offer for talks, Trump "is someone who, without any negotiation, has withdrawn from all of his international commitments," from trade accords to the Paris climate agreement.
Iran's Foreign Secretary Javad Zarif tweeted that the "Trump Administration wants the world to believe it's concerned about the Iranian people. Yet the very first sanctions it reimposed have canceled licenses for sales of 200+ passenger jets under absurd pretexts, endangering ordinary Iranians. US hypocrisy knows no bounds."
At the same time, Europe condemned Trump's action saying it would block their effect for European companies. "We deeply regret the re-imposition of sanctions by the U.S., due to the latter's withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA)," according to a statement Monday from the foreign ministers of the U.K., Germany, France and the European Union. "Preserving the nuclear deal with Iran is a matter of respecting international agreements and a matter of international security."
Meanwhile, in an attempt to halt its sharp economic deterioration, Iran's central bank scrapped most currency controls introduced this year on the eve of the U.S. move, in a bid to halt a plunge in the rial that has stirred protests against the government. As Bloomberg reports, under the measures, Iran's central bank will let the market determine the rate of foreign-exchange transactions except the imports of essential goods and drugs, Governor Abdolnaser Hemmati told state television Sunday night. Licensed currency houses whose trading had been halted will be allowed to resume operations from Tuesday.
But the policies backfired, with the rial weakening from 40,000 at the start of the year, to more than 100,000 to the dollar on the black market this month.
That will come as good news to Trump, whose stated goal is to get the Iranian regime to stop meddling in countries from Syria to Yemen, halt its ballistic missile program and commit to stricter limits on its nuclear program, but the real intention, of course, is to overthrow the government, despite denials from the administration on the latter.
"We're very hopeful that we can find a way to move forward, but it's going to require enormous change on the part of the Iranian regime," Secretary of State Michael Pompeo told reporters Sunday en route to Washington from Asia. "They've got to — well, they've got to behave like a normal country. That's the ask. It's pretty simple."
Now the question turns to China – which has said repeatedly it will maintain trade ties with Iran – and how Trump will justify continuing to trade with Beijing under such conditions, and whether such defiance will prompt Trump to further escalate his trade war with the world's second biggest economy.
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A homeless man has appeared in court charged with the murder of another man in a derelict bar.
Andrzej Wawrzyniak, 36, of no fixed abode was brought before Dublin District Court today (Friday) where he was remanded in custody for a week.
He has been charged with the murder of fellow Polish national Jacek Kozakiewick, 44, at the pub on North Wall Quay late on Wednesday evening.
The accused made no reply when the single charge of murder was read to him.
Mr Kozakiewick was one of five people squatting in Vallance & McGrath, known locally as Connors, a derelict pub on the North Wall Quay in Dublin.
A row broke out at around a 10.45pm and the 44-year-old was stabbed to death.
Sergeant John Brady gave evidence of arrest charge and caution. He told the court that he arrested Mr Wawrzyniak at 10.55pm last night (Thursday) for the purposes of charge.
The accused made no reply when the single charge of murder was read out to him.
Defence Counsel John Wood applied for free legal aid and said his client had health problems and required medical attention in prison.
He said the suspect would not require an interpreter.
Dressed in a black t-shirt and blue tracksuit bottoms the Mr Wawrzyniak looked straight ahead and didn't speak throughout the short hearing.
Judge Patricia Mc Namara said there could be no application for bail in this court and remanded Mr Wawrzyniak in custody to appear again at Clover Hill District Court next Friday, March 7.


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Rare Beer Tuesday (9/7)
We are using this week's "Rare Beer Tuesday" time-slot to give everyone advanced notice of our tapping of Ballast Point Sculpin IPA for growler fills starting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 5pm! In the opinions of some, this is the greatest and most highly sought-after IPA that we get, and we rarely get enough of it to be able to announce its arrival, so here it is! Don't miss out this time!
Rare Bomber Thursday (9/9)
For "Rare Bomber Thursday" this week, we are very proud to announce the South Carolina debut of Hopfenstark Brewery, brought to you exclusively by The Charleston Beer Exchange! Hopfenstark hails from Quebec, Canada. All Hopfenstark beers brought into the USA are draft-only, and are unbelievably uncommon to find on-tap anywhere! This week's beer will be their amazingly rare "PostColonial IPA", which is a recreation of/homage to the beer that spawned the style "India Pale Ale"! It comes in at 6.5% ABV and is reddish/orange in color with a subtle, floral hop aroma and well-balanced hop/malt flavor profile. This will be available for sale in pre-filled 22oz bomber-style "growlers"starting Thursday, 9/9 at 5pm. Click HERE for a reminder of how Rare Bomber Thursday works.
New Arrivals/Back In Stock (Bottles)
Rogue Double Chocolate Stout
Rogue Maierfest Lager
Rogue XS Imperial IPA
Avery The Kaiser Imperial Oktoberfest
Brooklyn Oktoberfest
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
Stillwater Cellar Door
Stillwater of Love & Regret
Weyerbacher AutumnFest Ale
Southern Tier Harvest Ale
De La Senne Wadesda #1 (sour ale brewed with Cantillon)
HaandBryggeriet Haandbakk (amazing sour!)
HaandBryggeriet Odin's Tipple
Ayinger Oktober Fest-Marzen
Spaten Oktoberfest Beer vs. Wine Dinner at Ted's Butcherblock (9/23)
Please join us September 23rd at Ted's Butcherblock for a unique twist on our monthly beer dinner! This time around we'll be pairing both a craft beer and a fine wine with each course. Which pairs better? You be the judge! Sure to be a great time for wine and beer enthusiasts alike! Reservations are required. Call Ted's at (843) 577-0094 or visit their website here.
Remember, you can always see what's live on our growler station by visiting our website at TheCharlestonBeerExchange.com and clicking "News/Growlers"!Follow us on Facebook and Twitter for real-time CBX news and updates!Cheers,The Charleston Beer Exchange
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Most of the jobs on this list are for writers and bloggers. One tip I can offer to you is to make sure that you read all of the writers guidelines before you submit your content. This is very important because it will save you alot of time and effort. When you follow these guidelines per editor, the process will go a lot faster and be smoother. Happy Writing to all!
I just stumbled upon these online writing jobs overnight. If these jobs are not new to you but you know someone who is looking to work online and want to make a living doing so, then this list may be encouraging to them.
They pay $50 per article
The will pay you $20 per article for 250-1000 words. If your quality as well as content is acceptable they may negotiate a higher price and you will have the possibility to write for them on a regular basis.
They need articles on parenting and pregnancy. You will need some experience on this subject. The pay is $25 for a 30-day article and $50 for a 90-day rights or $0.10 per word on special articles.
They need Academic, Resume, and Content Writers. KPWriting will contract writers anywhere from $6 up to $20 per page.
Is a magazine for and about young people. They accept articles mostly from people ages 16-28. Stories should contain between 800 to 1,800 words. They pay $50 up to $200
If you have a college degree and you would like to write term papers for students and essay writing services for all academic levels, apply for this company. This jobs pays from $7-$15 per page.
If you have a blog that you update regularly and is at least 3 months old and has original content, you may be interested in this company. They pay instantly through your paypal account. They do stipulate no adult or explicit content.
Hiring for several online positions. They need a bloggers to compose blogs and educate potential customers on healthyvending and living a healthy lifestyle. This is a telecommuting position for 10-15 hours per week. They pay $10 per post. For article writers, the same job description applies as a blogger. They pay $15-25 per article. Mystery shoppers get paid $50 per assignment. A virtual assistant is paid $15 per hour plus bonuses. Phone support is paid $1,000 per week. Apply for all positions online.
Get paid to write articles on how to restring, tune, maintain and up keep an instrument as well as tuning tips. They pay up to $50 per article and up.
They need writers to submit articles online and will pay $1-$5 for 100-500 words. For article spin they pay is a from $1.75-$8.75 per 100-500 words.
This magazine appeals to kids ages 6-14. They need science projects, conversational stories for kids ages 6-8. They also need photo features. They pay .05 per word and .03 per word for reprints.
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They need articles on babies, parenting, marriage, stay at home moms and so forth. They pay .02 per word for first-time feature articles and .01 per word for personal mom to mom essays. They pay by check or paypal.
Feature articles on indoor and outdoor growers, hobbyists, commercial growers, etc. They pay .20 per word. For photos the pay is $25. Cover photo is $175.
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They welcome story proposals on lifestyle topics, personality profiles, gardening features, and Austin area home profiles. They pay $100-$300 per article.
This is an online women's magazine that is looking for featured columnist writers on a variety of topics. Pay is not disclosed until agreed upon on contract.
Seeking articles on how to make more money writing. They pay for articles of around 600 words at a rate of $60. For feature reprints, the pay is $40. For success story reprints they will pay $20.
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I found the plans for this bed in Woodsmith magazine and decided to give it shot. I made my first one (of three) out of Red Oak and followed their plans to the letter with one exception; I inserted Walnut panels in the upper portion of the headboard. My wife was tiring of all the natural Red Oak I was producing and requested that I stain it a dark color. It turned out very nice so I decided to make several more.
In my second attempt I raised the footboard 3 1/2 inches so it would be close to level with the mattress. I like this improvement as it allows you sit on the end of the bed more comfortably and has, I think, a better look. I also increased the the length of the side rails by 2 inches as the original design was quite cramped and made putting the sheets on difficult.
In my third attempt I decided on African Mahogany and Oh, what a difference the wood makes! It turned out stunningly beautiful; unfortunately, pictures can do it no justice.
I highly recommend this bed as it is incredibly strong, heavy, sturdy and stable. It will last many decades and you will be very pleased with it. One recommendation I have is to forget the hardware they recommend; it is difficult to use and expensive at $20 a set. I found much better hardware at:
for about $5 a set. They work much better and are easier to use (once installed).
This weekend my son and I are making him one with a few refinements. In the original design all the stock pieces are butt jointed together. With his bed I am going to use my raised panel bit set to interlock all the pieces just as you would with kitchen cabinet doors and use flat panels of Lacewood veneer over 1/4 inch plywood for all the panel sections. Pictures to follow.
After it was all said and done, I spent about $300 in wood ($500 for the Mahogany version) and about 30-40 hours (including finishing) for each one. A very worthwhile project that is sure to please.
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#1 posted 02-05-2014 04:44 PM
I thought that looked like mahogany in the first three pics. Very nice looking beds.
#2 posted 02-05-2014 04:44 PM
I'm interested , really my wife is, in a bed. I noticed this as it has nice design features. 3 beds? LOL! You are probably able to do this with speed and precision. Our house has lots of similar architecture.
I'm guessing "no box spring" ? Did you consider drawers?
Thanks for the narrative. Yep you need better pictures for a piece like this.
-- Cau Haus Designs, Thomas J. Tieffenbacher
#3 posted 02-05-2014 05:51 PM
The mahogany one is indeed beautiful. Did you use the higher footboard with it or is the mattress in that bed even higher?
I can greatly appreciate all the work involved. I haven't yet made a bed but I'm planning on it. From my understanding the use a lot of space in the shop during construction.
These are highly inspiriational – thanks for posting.
#4 posted 02-05-2014 06:24 PM
#5 posted 02-05-2014 06:32 PM
Nice looking bed, that came out very well.
-- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush
#6 posted 02-05-2014 06:54 PM
Great job and nice to see and hear about your design changes and thanks for the tip about the hardware. keep up the good work.
-- John, Long Island, NY
#7 posted 02-05-2014 08:03 PM
I have built beds on and off when a customer wants one and I know they aren't easy to build. I must say you did an excellent job on these>
-- John
#8 posted 02-05-2014 10:42 PM
Very Nice Project Indeed! Beautiful Work! Thanks For Posting!
-- Richard (Ontario, CANADA)
#9 posted 02-06-2014 12:25 AM
All very nice beads but you are right, the Mahogany is stunning!
-- Mike, Western New York
#10 posted 02-06-2014 01:13 AM
Great looking set of beds! I really like the mahogany one, also! I have a bed on my to-do list, and now may have to move it up the list!
-- Dean -- "Don't give up the ship -- fight her 'till she sinks!" Capt James Lawrence USN
#11 posted 02-06-2014 02:17 AM
Excellent work, they look fantastic! Also on my to do list, frankly I need to turn in a request for a 2nd lifetime to get all the to do list done from the 1st one. (laughing)
-- Live to tell the stories, they sound better that way.
#12 posted 02-06-2014 11:59 AM
Nice looking bed.
#13 posted 02-06-2014 04:20 PM
Nice work!
Thanks for sharing the hardware tip/experience. My wife is wanting a new bed and I have been considering this one or one that was featured in Wood magazine about the same time. The different wood makes this one look really nice. I will have to show her this build.
In the african mahogany version what is the panels made from?
#14 posted 02-06-2014 05:06 PM
#15 posted 02-06-2014 08:49 PM
nice looking
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QLibrary - Not Working in Release
webzoid last edited by webzoid
I'm using a
QLibraryinstance to resolve symbols in a 3rd party library.
When debugging, I can happily
resolvesymbols and execute the resolved functions without fail. However, when in release mode, I'm no longer able to call these resolved functions without an exception occurring and the application terminates immediately.
One of the functions which is causing the crash has the following signature:
typedef int (* fnStRg)(LPCSTR, LPCSTR, LPCSTR);
And I resolve this as follows:
QLibrary lib; lib.setFileName("cad.dll"); lib.load(); // All OK so far in both release and debug fnStRg myFunc = (fnStRg)lib.resolve("StRg"); // All still OK in both release and debug myFunc("PARAM1", "PARAM2", "PARAM3"); // All is OK in debug but in release mode, the above function call generates an exception // Commenting out the above line no longer caused an exception
For reference,
LPCSTRis defined as:
typedef _Null_terminated_ CONST CHAR *LPCSTR, *PCSTR;
And I have tried passing the arguments as
QString("PARAM1").toStdString().c_str()with no success.
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@webzoid said in QLibrary - Not Working in Release:
fnStRg myFunc = (fnStRg)lib.resolve("StRg");
// All still OK in both release and debug
Hi! First of all, you need to check if the function could actually be resolved, if not,
myFuncwill be
fnStRg("PARAM1", "PARAM2", "PARAM3");
Eh, no. A call to the resolved function would be:
myFunc("PARAM1", "PARAM2", "PARAM3");.
webzoid last edited by
@Wieland Sorry, I've updated my question to correct the 'myFunc' call - I am actually calling it this way, not how I originally had it.
The function is correctly resolved, I can verify that the resolved address is valid in both debug and release mode
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Hi! Did you get this to work in the meantime? Otherwise please try to create a minimal working example (or better: not working example) so we can try to reproduce this.
webzoid last edited by
@Wieland I have just managed to get this working. I started a new
QWidgetsapplication and brought across the code to load the 3rd party library. When I build for release with this new application, everything works fine - I must be doing something silly in my other application.


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