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The family just got home from an emergency trip back to West Virginia, which meant the little guy got to play with the random wooden toys that grandma had on hand. He kind of dug them, so I wanted to see if I could replicate some of them. This is my first attempt.
A few years ago, a friend gave me a 20-year-old pine shelf she'd made in high school shop class. So I cut some strips of this yellow pine to use for most of the parts, used some scraps of poplar for the roofs, and some 1/4 inch red oak I had left over for the coal car sides. Even used some thin construction studs for wheels, which I cut out with a hole saw chucked in the drill press (this is great because it finds the middle of the wheel as it cuts…)
Each car is about 6" long, but the engine is 8" with the cow guard. Sanded to 150, finished with a few coats of mineral oil.
Little guy seems to like it, though, I think he thinks I just built him an iPhone stand…
6 comments so far
#1 posted 04-18-2014 10:48 AM
Neat little trail, lots of play time here.
-- A childs smile is payment enough.
#2 posted 04-18-2014 11:20 AM
Jeff that's amazing sir! I have two grandsons 2 & 3 who'd love a train set. Did you just throw them together or use plans?
#3 posted 04-18-2014 06:41 PM
I just kind of figured it out. I assumed the trains back at grandma's house were from a 70's or 80's magazine (we had a family friend who was a woodworker) and a quick Google search showed some photos of a similar train. I worked off the photo but no plans.
#4 posted 04-18-2014 09:54 PM
I love to see the little one's playing with wooden toys as I did many, many years ago…I remember playing with pieces of wood, all along making up things in my mind to use them as. Back in the 40's
-- Larry in Hawaii,
#5 posted 04-22-2014 04:39 PM
That's great, another job on the todo list…
-- www.thewoodfather.com - A daddy that loves playing with his kiddies and his tools!
#6 posted 04-29-2014 04:41 PM
Added to my to do list as well, great job!
-- I usually just play with rocks
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The feelings of 'most' of the Brahmana parents of current times, who have lived their lives fairly comfortably, by the benefits of modern education and well paid jobs, and have been able to raise their children fairly well by providing them with modern comforts, perhaps, who themselves have not adhered to Brahmana traditions strictly, are similar. Most of them focused on advancing in the worldly pursuits without giving due place to their own adherence to what they are expecting now from the newer generation.
They all have concerns of identity of their own Brahmana community and struggle encouraging their children to marry within the Brahmana community. They all wish that their children retain their community identity, by following some minimum set of Brahmana values, most important of which is marrying within their own community.
This is in contrast to their own upbringing where the previous generations of parents could not have similar 'good' lives and could not provide 'good' lives to their children, in spite of their desire to do so, because their social and economic circumstances did not permit. This has been the story of the Brahmana community who lost their foundation and vision, in the previous 500+ years, slowly, because of social pressures. The parents of previous generations did not have the opportunity to put their children in this Brahmana ideal, because for them social and economic success meant everything, and they lacked proper training and discipline, in their own lives.
So, do not cut this off thinking that it is only my personal cry.
When I am harping on being born as a Brahmana and remaining / living as a Brahmana, and raising a child as Brahmana, it is not merely for name sake. Of course, you ought to start with that name identification, but grow into that ideal of 'Being a Brahmana', for what it is 'truly' meant.
It is the 'final ideal of man's living' and man's endeavor to reach that 'final ideal' that the Brahmana and Brahmanism originated and evolved and fructified. So, all the rules and regulations of a Brahmana's life are not mere imaginations. They are meant to provide the perfect training ground to realize that ideal 'in this life'. Please do not be short sighted. Once you understand it 'rationally', you may take it up more enthusiastically. If I had this clarity when I was young, perhaps, my own life would have been different.
Every man is born alike. Every man has the same opportunity and temptation to live life in comfort, by satisfying the sensory organs. In fact man lived that way, perhaps for millennia. Out of the collective experience of such living, 'Culture' evolved. Man discovered, over centuries, the most rewarding way of living this life on this planet. They aspired to communicate that ideal and rewarding life to their future generations. Religion, as it is called now, was born.
So, if I die and disappear without that 'religious experience', if you die and disappear without that 'religious experience', whose loss is it? So, if I caution you against such grand loss, you owe it to yourself to investigate further. The message is so worthy that you should ignore all personalities and take the benefit of the message.
I should admit, even the current generation of parents have not achieved 'all happiness', in spite of riches. Their 'core sadness' remained. Some are still pursuing wealth. Some others have been investigating the reason for their 'core sadness'. A few have started taking a look at what they have lost, as the basic burden of living has been removed from their lives.
Some have found the link.
This writing is a reflection of the cry of their heart.
Because the current generation is growing up in a more 'rational' world, than submission to 'heart', and their contact with the 'psyche' of the past has reduced, I will take a chance to lay out the map once again.
As an intelligent generation, born devoid of poverty and many social limitations of the past, you ought to give yourself a chance to investigate what is said here, and you ought to refine further, and make your own lives the fountain of joy.
Learn from others' failures, and avoid all such failures from your lives, so that you may make rapid progress, and reap the benefits that are only reserved for a man aspiring to reach the perfection of 'True Understanding'.
First answer to yourself, do you consider yourself to be a Hindu or not? What is your religious identity? Of course, you can try to carve out a 'new religious identity'. But then the burden is on you to support your own pursuit. You ought to have the courage to discard all the comfort you are now enjoying from 'vile' use of the present Hindu identity and security, derived from your parents, family, and society. Then you can be on your own. If you are dishonest, my writing will not serve any purpose in your life. You are born a sheep and camouflaged in tiger's skin!
You can't have ambivalent answers here.
Then answer what traits and beliefs make a true Hindu. Then try to discover the essential characteristics of a Brahmana. Unless you have value for those values, nothing will change in your life. Like many other sheep, this sheep also will be sacrificed in butchery, even though it is camouflaged in tiger's skin.
Without going into a huge philosophical debate, let me remind you of the basic tenets of understanding of Life as we know on this planet, as per Hindu thought.
The life of each one of us, as we know today, is a mixed bag of joys and sorrows, occasional successes and many disappointments. Each such life span is full of discord and frustrations, for we do not know what the 'cause' is. We continuously try to improve our circumstances, we try to game the system, but still remain unfulfilled. We live a life of 'limitations'. Are we to remain clueless for the happenings of our life?
We spend our entire life trying feverishly, to gain security, being blind to the fact that countless Rajas and Maharajas have come and gone. We don't even pause and question where our real security lies, before death consumes us.
We may have consolation, if the problems of 'our life' are to 'end' truly, with our physical death. So, many have attempted to answer this mysterious question, 'Is the physical death, end of all problems?'. The Hindu thought is that, the physical death is not the final resolution! So, the conclusion is that we must find the 'real cause' of our sufferings and find a permanent solution.
The permanent solution is to escape from this cycle of birth and death, sukha and dukha, caused by punya and papa, merit and demerit, the effects of actions we perform and the attitude with which we perform those actions, which in turn are reflected as the three gunas, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas, of our psyche, which form the material of our tendencies and prompt us to behave according to our in built tendencies, thus causing the cycle of birth and death of miseries with occasional joys to perpetuate. (see notes 1).
Re-birth until man achieves 'perfection' is inevitable. Play of samskaras, tendencies, of the psyche is the cause of this cycle of birth and death. So, it is inferred and discovered that until such samskaras of the man are refined and purified, and their real 'true' relationship to 'me' is known, 'eternal happiness' is not possible.
Living life as a Hindu, as a Brahmana is to alter those samskaras, and make man fit for that Understanding, which will free the man from the cycle of Birth-and-Death, free the man from the life of 'limitations' imposed by the psyche.
So, if you are a Jew, or a Christian, or a Muslim, or a Confused, this writing is not going to be palatable to you. You may be the material for 'imperfect living' now, and re-birth and refinement in unknown future. That is a slow process. But, you have a chance to understand rationally, adapt, and get release in this birth.
The 'tough and rigorous' life of thought and deeds, prescribed for a Brahmana, whose main aim in life is to realize the Truth, the Reality of this unfathomable manifestation, is not for everyone. Such life is not for every creed and community who is willing to concede easily, when faced with the limitations of life, even though they will inevitably be slaughtered by time in time. They don't have the 'makeup' to take up the highest challenge. While being in queue to be devoured by Death, they are content to 'suck' joy worshiping the God of Ignorance, in ignorance.
A man of high ideal, to know, directly, the fabric which makes this world, nay, the thread that makes this cloth of the universe, a man of such highest courage of intellect, who can be inspired to climb that peak of the mountains, him I consider a Brahmana. Being born in a home and parentage of such a Brahmana is the admission into the samurai's ranks! With admission, the training only begins.
You can continue with the training or run away. But, it is said, you trained yourself in your past lives, built your aspirations in a way that you landed here. You may make rapid progress with one-pointed devotion to SvaDharma, or adopt ParaDharma and die miserable. The choice is yours! (see notes 2).
Following the SvaDharma and avoiding ParaDharma, is to ultimately remove samskaras which are already separating us from the Reality of who we are, making us feel as suffering 'individuals', pitting one against the other. So, following ParaDharma and avoiding SvaDharma is counterproductive, as it is not cutting off your accumulated samskaras. It is only going to reinforce the false notion, ignorance, of 'individuality'. You experience daily in your deep sleep that the 'individuality' does not exist. So, you need no other theory or proof for it.
Getting rid of this false notion, of 'individuality', the cause of misery and feeling of insecurity, forever, is the ultimate aim of a Brahmana.
Once again! Don't need to be overly philosophical, here. In your present state, you may not be able to even imagine that state which is reserved only for a select few in this universe.
Trust your loving parents, who are on the same path of discovery, who have no other ulterior motives, and your ancestors who struggled on the same endeavor to perfection, and attain the glory of those Rishis and sages who attained perfection out of such courageous enquiry, discovered the Truth and spoke at the peak of their joy!
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1. Notes on Gunas
a. Gunas: fundamental / primary qualities/characteristics of the mind stuff, the subtle material of which the mind is made (not brain stuff; mind is subtle and is different from the brain).
b. Sattva: quality / state of peace, joy, calm, reflection, contemplation
c. Rajas: quality / state of activity / worry / fear / agitation / impulsiveness / aggression / lacking-proper-thinking
d. Tamas: quality of dullness / stupidity / laziness / indifference / stupor / lack of comprehension / unable to respond / unable to make any sort of effort
2. Notes on SvaDharma and ParaDharma:
Dharma Sastras determined and proclaimed that human birth in a specific environment is not by fluke. Their conclusion is that it is because of Karma of individual beings. Karma is a (self-created, inevitable) product / result / fruit of physical and mental Karmas (actions) of our own past lives, called by the same name Karma.
Each action creates samskaras, some form of storage of psychic impressions, which can self-manifest when it is conducive.
Net effects of all the samskaras is spoken of by aggregating as Gunas (as we save different crops such as paddy, corn etc. as generic Gold, silver etc., so also psychic-effects-of-all-actions (samskaras) are stored / represented / spoken of as Gunas) of the mental world, which self-actualize, manifest, de-aggregate again, in some unknown, conducive future, and express as Karmas (actions).
Only what is inside can come out, so the manifested Karma is samskara itself, and not different. The tendency to manifest is samskara itself, it is not different, similar to oneness of what is in the womb, what is attempting to come out, and what comes out finally, the same baby.
The English word 'tendency' seems to represent only the potential state, or while in the process of expression. Discard that language dependent confusion.
So, samskaras are qualities which have the ability to self-actualize. This cycle continues, unless more powerful samskaras / tendencies are created by effort, by working in tandem with the in-born samskaras / tendencies, which tendency is also self-created by abhyasa (practice), which fact is quoted by Srikrishna in the Gita.
So, Dharma Sastras prescribe, the values and life-style which are conducive to inculcate the requisite progress in the psyche, which will lead the individual to the ultimate happiness and fearlessness, and lasting security.
Dharma Sastras advocated different life-styles, considering the Guna-s and Karma-s of different classes of individuals, grouped as Varna-s (castes).
1. SvaDharma (practicing the values and life-style prescribed by the Dharma Sastras by accepting the inevitability of the cycle of Karma, and living with an attitude of trust in Isvara)
2. ParaDharma (which is contrary to SvaDharma, i.e practicing the values and life-style prescribed for other Varna-s, which even though practiced well, will not give growth in Psyche because they do not bring about the requisite destruction of the in-built samskaras / tendencies, getting rid of which alone can make one closer to Reality)
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This writing is meant to address the basic aim of human life.
Though emphasis is in addressing the youth, it is urgently necessary for the aged, because less time is available for them in the present life. It will serve well if one pays deep attention to the intent and seek Truth as per one's capability.
Grace of God, Gurus, and Scriptures, and well-wishers do not become helpful until their instructions are practiced in good faith and with staunch devotion."
If we remove the word 'Brahmana' from the entire message above, it is still valid, and is applicable for everyone.
The word Brahmana is representative, in some sense. Now-a-days, Brahmana Youth is thoroughly confused and sees no place for the old values in his/her life. So, the message is directly applicable to them.
What to talk of other communities! Unfortunately, the Youth from other communities seem to think, the fundamental questions of life and death are not applicable to them! They seem to think they need no discipline or practices!
I wish others ponder over their own situation and ask what is in this message for them, and brave to inculcate the desired samskaras.
Written by Srikrishna Ghadiyaram.
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from The Century Dictionary.
- Ready; willing; meek.
- Orderly; proper; decent.
- Readily; speedily.
Sorry, no etymologies found.
_Gradely_ (graithly) means willingly, meekly or decently; _clem_ means starve; _sithee_ is see you or look you; _clogs_ are shoes with wooden soles and leather uppers, and _dungarees_, garments of coarse cotton cloth rather like overalls.
And she did back her raiment from her thin neck, and it was white as snow under the woolen, and she did on the necklace, and Osberne thought indeed that it sat well there, and that her head and neck looked grand and graithly.
It is not confined to Lancashire or to England, but appears in Scotland as _graith_ (ready), _graith_ (furniture); whence _graithly_ (readily), to
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Network Marketing Is My Meal Ticket
I used to be such a judgemental debbie-downer when it came to network marketing.
It was completely ignorant and naive of me. Without dwelling, I do find myself wondering what my life would look like right now had I not been such a dweeb.
The thing is. Breakdown the words "network marketing"
Network – a group or system of interconnected people or things.
Marketing – the action or business of promoting and selling products or services
So…on a SHEER basic level. What, pray tell, is wrong with making a living with a network marketing business.
I've had several noses turned away from me (and people turn into blabbing robots of themselves) when I start to talk about what opportunity my business may provide them with & how it might just fit in their life.
But like, for why?
I kinda know why, because I used to be that judgey blabbing human.
The thing is, we THINK that it's any different from a regular 'ol job. Or a regular 'ol business that someone starts up. Like a social media company, or a clothing boutique, or a coffee shop.
The thing it. It's not different. It is the same.
One thing in particular is the same. YOU have a business. YOU have a product to sell. YOU must market said product.
Guess who you're gonna tell first?
Your friends. Your family.
Shocking. Trust me, I know it.
If I may, another shocker. JUST because I say there might be an opportunity for you, doesn't mean I'm looking to get rich off of you.
That's realistically just not possible.
Hear me out.
If you were to go work for McDonald's – do they get rich off of YOU? Or is it more like 1,000 YOU's? PLUS 1,000 of YOU's as customers.
You don't need to answer. We all know it's not just ONE of you.
And everytime a company hires you, you're really not going to be their meal ticket & fast track to riches.
What I'm getting at is… this business is structured like an 'ol school business.
The biggest difference? YOU are in charge.
Of your hours.
Of how you do it.
It's your name. Your investment. Your chance to shine how you see fit for your life & everything that comes with that journey.
I went to school for Business Management.
Then, I went to grad school for my Masters in Business.
I even consulted for start-ups for awhile.
Then I realized something. Why not take all this good sense (and no, not all of it is attributed to what I learned in school… sorry!) and turn my life into a enjoyable money making machine.
With two businesses and products/industries I actually adore to boot.
Not only that. BUT with people who know (from ACTUAL a-to-z experience) how to succeed (it's silly how much information is dumped on me that's only aim is to get me as high as I want to go) and with companies who have vaults of resources and education at my disposal.
For… I mean, basically free. Free to use or not use. Marketing resources, infrastructure guidance, blah, blah, and on and on.
You're right.
Network marketing is so blech.
For the birds.
Waste of time and money.
But ya know what?!
All the cubicles I've occupied look damn good in the dust they're collecting in my absence.
And my office cooler is whatever room I make it – be it my living room for random mid-day yoga, my backyard in the sun, a coffee shop I've been waiting to try, or in the corner of my office I have set up as a meditation corner.
I'm cool.
You stay there.I'll stay here.
With network marketing.
And two (one & two) businesses I'm hella proud to call my own.


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Name that Pokémon!
It's Bon-chan! Aka an African spurred tortoise who likes to take long walks with his human Mr Mitani.
Bon-chan seems to be something of a minor celebrity in his neighbourhood of Tsukushima in Tokyo.
Loved by kids, barked at by dogs – the giant tortoise is definitely one of the stranger sites one can expect while roaming the Japanese streets.
African spurred tortoises are known for the incredibly gentle temperaments, making them very popular if not unusual pets.
According to this mini-documentary, Bon-chan is 20 years old. The average lifespan for an African spurred can be as long as 150 years.
Let's hope he and Mr Mitani have many more years to come.


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ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- QLogic Corp. (Nasdaq:QLGC) today announced that the company gained revenue market share in Fibre Channel adapters in calendar Q1 2011 according to new reports from two leading industry research firms, Dell'Oro Group1 and Crehan Research2.
Both research firms show QLogic gained market share and increased the lead over its nearest competitor in Fibre Channel adapters. QLogic maintained its clear number one position with more than 55 percent of total revenue share, a lead of more than 18 percentage points over its nearest rival and an increase of 1.9 percentage points over the previous quarter.
"These latest market share figures are validation that QLogic continues to gain momentum in the Fibre Channel adapter market by continuing to make the right technology and engineering investments and executing well with our growing customer base," said Amit Vashi, vice president of marketing, Host Solutions Group, QLogic. "Enterprise customers worldwide continue to depend on Fibre Channel networks to run their high performance storage applications. This large, loyal base of customers has come to rely on QLogic as the trusted leader in Fibre Channel adapters and with 16Gb Fibre Channel products on the horizon Fibre Channel continues to meet the performance demands of insatiable storage applications that require reliable and proven high-performance storage bandwidth."
QLogic: The Fibre Channel Adapter of Choice in the Data Center
QLogic market share leadership is driven by IT professionals in Global 2000 corporate data centers that are deploying Fibre Channel adapters. Fibre Channel adapters from QLogic offer a suite of technology advancements that enable storage administrators in large enterprises to ensure comprehensive business continuity, maintain application performance and cost-effectively scale their networks.
1For additional information about the Dell'Oro Group's Q1 2011 reports, visit: www.dellorogroup.com
2For additional information about the Crehan Research Q1 2011 Server-class Adapter and LOM market share report, visit: www.crehanresearch.com.
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About QLogic
QLogic (Nasdaq:QLGC) is a global leader and technology innovator in high performance networking, including adapters, switches and ASICs. Leading OEMs and channel partners worldwide rely on QLogic products for their data, storage and server networking solutions. For more information, visit www.qlogic.com.
Disclaimer – Forward-Looking Statements
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More detailed information on these and additional factors which could affect the company's operating and financial results are described in the company's Forms 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed, or to be filed, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company urges all interested parties to read these reports to gain a better understanding of the business and other risks that the company faces. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made only as of the date hereof, and the company does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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I am a proud contributor to the Joyful Life Magazine. "Heart and Home Inspiration for Christian Women." I am happy to share some of my featured images here. I encourage you to click on the link inside this gallery and check out this most beautiful publication.
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Maritza and Mateo knew from the start of the wedding process that they did not want the 'big' wedding but instead something that defined their bohemian chic.
They invited their immediate family only to attend a very intimate ceremony at a private Parisian Chapel last May. With a classical guitarist to accompany the ceremony the couple said their I do's in front of this select group.
After the ceremony the guests got a private tour of Paris in a vintage blue bus while the couple went around the city with Lifestories for a photo and video shoot.
A few hours later the group met up in a gilded salon in a hotel for a private dinner under a crystal chandelier.
After a meal filled with classic French cuisine, champagne and fine French wines, guests were treated to a beautiful wedding cake from Synie's. Congratulations to the happy couple!


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Mayor's Office
The Everett Neighborhood Association today will accept the City of Lincoln's 2016 Community Development Week award for the 11th Street Streetscape project. The award will be presented at 12:45 p.m. in the Governor's Hearing Room at the State Capitol as part of a statewide recognition of the importance of community development activities.
The project was completed last fall and includes the planting of street trees and installation of a small community plaza at Klein's Corner as well as trash and recycling receptacles and signage. Bike racks were custom made by TMCO, a local company that donated its fabrication time. The Neighborhood Association spearheaded construction and placement of a sign to guide visitors on a walking tour of the area's historic homes. Environmental concerns were addressed with pervious pavement at Klein's Corner and bio-retention planting areas at each intersection. Street improvements include painted bike lanes, bump-outs at intersections for easier pedestrian movement, diagonal parking, a traffic circle at 11th and "D" streets and Lincoln's first on-street bicycle parking.
Technical assistance for the project was provided through the Greening America's Capitals program, a partnership among the U.S. Departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In late 2011, the EPA hired a design firm to develop plans with the assistance of many City departments including Planning, Parks and Recreation, Urban Development and Public Works and Utilities. The Neighborhood Association went door to door to invite everyone in the area to a three-day design workshop to identify the area's strengths and challenges.
In 2012, the City hired The Clark Enersen Partners to prepare construction plans for the project, which included major storm water system improvements. Throughout the process, the Neighborhood Association sponsored meetings to keep residents and businesses informed.
The budget for the project included $950,000 from Lincoln's Community Development Block Grant entitlement. The Public Works and Utilities Department provided $50,000 from the street rehabilitation fund and $139,390 from the watershed management fund.


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If you have a successful small business that has always done very well but you are worried about the future, embrace today's technology. Don't be afraid to try something new. To many business owners are afraid of change and shy away from new technology. This is a big mistake. You want your business to continually grow. In these modern times, that means you have to move forward.
Computer Systems
Computer systems can reduce your work load and keep you more organized than you ever have been. Restaurants can benefit from systems that tie the ordering, service, and sales all together for a more efficient flow between the wait staff and kitchen, and the products from Xerox Dallas Texas companies such as Cesco Office Products have available will help any business get organized. A little research will help you find the best system for your individual needs.
The technology use in business security systems is always improving. No longer are you limited to a ringing bell or grainy pictures. Today's systems include quality cameras that provide crystal clear images along with instant alerts sent to your local police department when an intruder enters your space. Both you and your employees will feel safer knowing help is only a push of a button away.
Advertising has never been easier or more affordable than it is today. Use social media to your advantage. Having a Facebook page allows you to reach many people at once when it comes to announcing sales and special offers. It also provides your customers with the perfect place to leave reviews and ask questions about your services or products.
Once you put these ideas into practice, you will realize that the word "technology" really isn't such a scary thing. Computer systems can ease your work load, keep you safe, and help you reach out to new customers. The result is a productive small business that will continue to grow as time moves forward.


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Larimer County, CO, A Right to Farm and Ranch Policy
BCC Policy #18A, 1998
Farmland Protection
The county's right-to-farm resolution protects farms and ranches from nuisance complaints as long as they are compliant with county regulations. It sets obligations for maintenance of fences, prohibits refuse dumping in irrigation ditches, and requires wise maintenance of property resources.
An accompanying Executive Summary from the county's Agricultural Advisory Board summarizes the reasoning behind the resolution and describes implementation outcomes of the policy.


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UWMSN - JEMS CHRIS-HR - Enter Funding Contacts
Add a Funding Contact into JEMS CHRIS-HR
Procedure At-a-GlanceCategory: University Staff (Classified)
Audience: Employees who are responsible for entering in JEMS CHRIS - HR transactions.
Overarching Process: Adding a funding contact to the JEMS CHRIS - HR e-mail contact table.
Jump to Procedure Steps (below)
Jump to Related Policies/Job Aids (below)
General Description:
This knowledgebase document is intended to guide you through adding a funding contact into JEMS CHRIS-HR email table.
Process Considerations:
Prior to following the steps in Section 3 to create a new profile for the funding contact, please investigate whether the contact has any three - character login assigned by DoIT (e.g. JEMS HIRE, JEMS PVL access). If so, that 3-character login will work. JEMS CHRIS-HR will verify against a campus wide table to get the information needed. If the funding contact has not been provided, a three - character login, then the profile in JEMS CHRIS will need to be created in order to assign the email address.
If the funding contact needs access to JEMS CHRIS-HR, the PRODUCTION Application Role Authorization form must be filled out and submitted to the data custodian for approval (see the Related Forms section below).
Procedure Steps
To perform this procedure, please follow these steps:
Welcome to JEMS (Classified System)
|URL for JEMS CHRIS - HR
|Enter https://ofr01.doit.wisc.edu/chris/chris.html
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Add Funding Contact in JEMS CHRIS - HR
STEP FIELD ACTION 1 Tools Click on the Tools from the menu 2 Dropdown Select Add Email Contacts from the drop down menu. STEP FIELD ACTION 3 Funding Column Select "Y" from dropdown if funding contact is currently listed as a User Name for the UDDS and follow steps 6–7. If not listed follow steps 4–7. 4 Add New Contact Click Add New Contact and fill in row. 5 Funding Column Select "Y" from dropdown list 6 Save Click Save 7 Close Click Close
Adding User Logon ID in order to add Funding Contact
If the funding contact does not have a User Logon ID in the CHRIS System go to the JEMS Homepage at: https://uwservice.wisc.edu/hrs/jems/
STEP FIELD ACTION 1 University of Wisconsin-Madison Select University of Wisconsin–Madison 2 Select Click Select 3 Login Login with Net ID & Password 4 JEMS CHRIS Login Click JEMS CHRIS Login STEP FIELD ACTION 5 New User Click New User 6 Logon Name Enter a logon name, that can be remembered, which will be used for identification in the system and used each time coming into the system. 7 Last Logon Not editable. Last date the User logged onto the system. 8 Profile ID Not editable. System generated number for the profile being created. 9 Enter Or Change Password Click the Enter or Change Password button to open a screen and enter a password. 10 New Password New password which will be used for access to the system. 11 Re–Enter New Password Duplicate entry of the new password. Used for verification of entry. 12 Clue Enter a clue that can be used to remind you of the password in case it is forgotten. 13 Password Clue Not editable. Clue to the password that will be used to log onto the system. 14 Last Name Enter the User's Last Name. 15 First Name Enter the User's First Name. 16 MI Enter the User's Middle Initial. 17 Work Phone Enter the User's Work Phone. 18 Email Address Enter the User's Full Email Address (e.g., email@example.com). 19 UDDS Enter the UDDS for at least one division, department, or sub–department for which you will be receiving funding emails. Type in a full 7–character or partial UDDS or press down–arrow, enter the first three alphanumeric characters for the division desired, press [FIND], highlight the UDDS desired and press [O.K.] 20 Add A UDDS Click the button to add a UDDS row if it is needed. 21 Save Profile–Go To Page 2 Click Save Profile–Go To Page 2 22 Default Values Default Values are not needed for Funding Contacts. 23 Save Profile Click Save Profile button STEP FIELD ACTION 24 Exit PD System Click Exit PD System button. Closes all the windows and exits the CHRIS system. 25 Return to step 1 in Section 2 to add Funding Contact to table.
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I'm on my last business flight of 2019, heading to Bentonville Arkansas to talk at BlakeSt. about work, rest, and the 4-day week.
It's been a busy year: I've traveled from one end of the Silk Road to the other, given talks in the UK, Europe, and Asia, and did a very fun author event at the Googleplex, and will close out the year with a talk at Silicon Foundry in San Francisco.
And with SHORTER (US | UK) coming out next year, 2020 could be even busier.
Which is why I'm really pleased to be able to share some news: going forward, I'm going to be represented by the BrightSight Group, one of the big (and obviously, best!) speakers' bureaus.
We'll be working together on keynotes and other traditional talks, but we'll also offer workshops to companies and organizations that want to apply the lessons of SHORTER and REST themselves.
Having organized, facilitated, or participated as an expert in something like 200 workshops in my professional life, in places as far-flung as Cincinnati, Baku, and Kuala Lumpur, this is a kind of work that I really enjoy, and I'm really looking forward to being able to do more of it.
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Natura 2000
Natura 2000 is the centrepiece of EU nature & biodiversity policy. It is an EUwide network of nature protection areas established under the 1992 Habitats Directive. The aim of the network is to assure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats. It is comprised of Special Areas of Conservation (SAC) designated by Member States under the Habitats Directive, and also incorporates Special Protection Areas (SPAs) which they designate under the 1979 Birds Directive. Natura 2000 is not a system of strict nature reserves where all human activities are excluded. Whereas the network will certainly include nature reserves most of the land is likely to continue to be privately owned and the emphasis will be on ensuring that future management is sustainable, both ecologically and economically.The establishment of theis network of protected areas also fulfils a Community obligation under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.
Intervento realizzato avvalendosi del finanziamento POR - ovbiettivo competitività regionale e occupazione - parte FESR "Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale" 2007-2013 | ASSE 1 - AZIONE 1.3.4.
Interventi innovativi di conservazione e valorizzazione patrimonio naturale - Zona SIC ZPS | IT3230022
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You've been able to install the PowerShell 2.0 engine side by side with the latest version of PowerShell for the last few versions of PowerShell. Not any more. PowerShell 2.0 to be deprecated in Windows 10 Fall Creators update later this year.
Presumably this will also apply to Windows Server 2016 which is also moving to a twice yearly update
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Startup car company Elio Motors said back in 2013 it would deliver its economical three-wheeled, front-wheel-drive vehicle in 2014.
The following year it promised production would begin in 2016.
Now, after showing off its first test vehicle, the E1A, another production date is on the calendar — 2017.
Unveiled in front of automotive suppliers and engineers in Livonia, Mich., Elio said the two seater prototype test vehicle will undergo a battery of tests that will help refine and finalize the overall design aerodynamics and safety performance.
"The completion of the first E-Series vehicle signals the launch of another critical phase in our journey," said Paul Elio, founder and CEO of Elio Motors.
"This is a giant step forward for the company and our Elio reservation holders as we continue to progress," he added.
SEE ALSO: Elio To Launch by Mid-2016 With 41,000 Reservations And Counting
While the delayed production has caused some to call the vehicle vaporware, Elio has stayed consistent, saying the production vehicle will have highway fuel economy of 84 miles per gallon, and a price of $6,800 that includes air conditioning and airbags.
After tests of the E1A are completed, Elio plans to build 100 pre-production vehicles in a former General Motors assembly plant in Shreveport, Louisiana, that had assembled Hummers.
Last April the company said it will sell the 100 pre-production vehicles this year to generate revenue and allow Roush, its lead engineering partner, to "provide a quieter, smoother vehicle."
The company says more than 40,000 reservation holders have plunked down $100-$1,000 for the vehicle, representing potential sales of $300 million.
Earlier this year, it raised nearly $17 million through a small investor crowd-funding program under a new law that allows accredited and non-accredited investors alike to invest up to $15,000 in small startups.
That's way short of the $230 million the company said it needed last year to start production at the Shreveport plant.
To make up the short fall Elio hopes to receive funds from the Department of Energy's Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing low-interest loan program.
No automaker has received loans under the program since 2010.


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Harnessing the sun's power
By Mike Wooldridge in Rajasthan
Traditional sources of energy in India are set to make a slow but gradual transition to renewable sources like solar energy.
The government hopes 10% of power generation will come from non-conventional forms of energy by the year 2012.
An ashram in Rajasthan has put in place the world's largest solar powered steam cooking system. Thirty-four thousand people can be fed in a day.
They have a particular reason for turning to the sun as an energy source at the ashram.
Their underlying philosophy is harmony of the mind. Why not, they asked themselves, take steps to bring harmony to day-to-day life as well?
The food is cooked by celibates with the idea that it results in pure food that will purify the mind. The method of preparation cuts out pollution and it saves on precious resources.
It goes down well with those on the consuming end.
"Dirty feelings, evil things, will not come in the mind after having this food because it is pure, cooked by solar cookers," says one diner.
"It is the purest form of energy which is cooking the food. All the ingredients are well preserved," says another.
"So that's why it tastes better, it is more hygienic, it is more healthy," he adds.
Resisting change
But in a kitchen in Old Delhi they do it the traditional way.
Wood remains the source of more than 80% of household energy in India, and the figure is much the same across the sub-continent.
Little wonder that tree cover is declining. Plainly not just due to inertia, or government policies. Attitudes come into it.
The head cook insists that the flavour is enhanced if the food is prepared this way.
"You get the taste if the food is cooked with wood. You can't get it with more modern methods," says the cook, Haji Abdul Hakim.
"It is hard work and takes time but the food tastes better," he says.
Not only is awareness of the more environmentally friendly alternatives low and the initial investment required high.
India is still at the stage of seizing any sources of power to meet the needs of a population of virtually a billion and the pressures to allow the economy to grow as fast as possible.
Rural power
In Rajasthan, the village near the ashram is seeing the benefits of the Brahma Kumaris' enthusiasm for solar power.
Most homes now have solar panels on their roofs. It means school homework can now go on into the night.
There is a long way to go but they lay claim to pioneering a new age.
"We save a lot of fuels which is an economical reason. Another reason is we can demonstrate that such a technology is available and can be used on a large scale and thirdly it fits very nicely with our philosophy," says Golo Pilz, solar energy expert of the Brahma Kumaris.
"We believe in a golden age, that a golden age is coming and we believe that such technologies will be used there," he says.
They may be India's most striking example of harnessing the power of the sun but the solar panel should become an increasingly common sight as the technology improves and becomes more trusted.
In the pipeline is a plan that within a decade more than a million households will be soaking up the free benefits of India's abundant sunshine.
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This homemade costume for girls entered our 2018 Halloween Costume Contest.
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There was a time when young people used to rent all the little bungalows in Beach Haven. They were up early for dawn patrol at Holyoke Ave. They worked the local restaurants and docks and spun the new records that came out that year. Folks ate oysters and watched the sun set.
And at night they would line up to get into Beach Haven's night spots like the Acme Hotel… laughing, reliving the day's tuna trip or a session at Free Spirit Skate Park.
Girls in tube tops and flared pants danced with the bearded dudes in tanks as the band rocked. It was energized. It was long hair. It was beach parties. It was youth culture. They reveled until last call and kept the party going. And they were up the next day to do it all over again.
They were burning the candles at both ends without a care.
Even if that was before your time (or your memory is a little hazy) we have a special place in our hearts for the 1960s and 70s on Long Beach Island and that's been the inspiration for our newest project.
This May, we will unveil Bird and Betty's, our reimagined throwback to another time.
Yes, the news is official. Our Tide Table group recently purchased the Ketch, just across Dock Road from Parker's Garage & Oyster House, and we're very excited.
"We are all very excited about this new project, which will emphasize fun," says co-owner Melanie Magaziner, "We want to create something everyone will love focusing on the new deck and outdoor space, which will be built next winter. But we want to start setting the tone this summer by bringing great bands to the stage."
Whereas the adjacent Parker's Garage celebrates the baymen and Victorian Golden Age of Beach Haven, Betty and Bird's is a throwback to the exciting summer days and nights of youth that would come 50 years later. Innovative dishes, fresh seafood and creatively crafted drinks that we're known for meets unique retro style. Think inventive night spot and an elevated menu where you can still wear your old slaps.
While we're looking forward to the nite club aspect, during the daytime and dinner hours, Bird and Betty's will still be a great time for the families that love the Black Whale, a place to enjoy lunch on the deck and pass down the stories of Beach Haven's past to your own children (or as much as you want to tell them.) In fact, Kurt Giliflan of the Black Whale and Filemon Alaba of the Old Causeway will be overseeing the bar operation.
The historic building was the Acme Hotel in the early part of the 1900s, said to be the oldest tavern on LBI. Betty and Bird Clutter purchased it in 1956 and Bird remembers a secret trap door where alcohol was covertly moved in during the Prohibition era. According to local historian, John Lloyd, it attracted an energized crowd who came for the excitement of LBI nights and live music. We've already found Ray Fisk's photos of Clarence Clemons and band on stage.
And yes, we plan to keep Teen Night. All of our businesses are about maintaining tradition and Bird and Betty's should be no different. But we're also all about quality and we plan to provide a safe environment with music, creativity and worthwhile entertainment that continues to celebrate the culture of Beach Haven. It's a teen night that a parent can be comfortable with.
Bird and Betty's will be the Island's newest night spot, featuring bands and multiple bars, both inside and out. The menu will include many favorites from across the Tide Table Group's menus – the freshest seafood, creative sides and veggies, plus artisanal pizza. And if you're a fan of Parker's, you should know that our chef, Kyle Baddorf will be running both kitchens.
We're eyeing a May 9 opening for Bird & Betty's. We've got some bigger plans for the building for summer 2020, but we've got our hands full at the moment getting the look, feel, sound and tastes we envision. We're looking forward to fresh oysters on the deck, partnerships, some awesome bands and a whole lot of fun nights this summer.
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PERA offers publications about its benefits and services that can be an invaluable resource. All publications and forms are available to download or print in PDF format.
- Forms
Affirmation of Marital Status
To be used to certify that the retiring member is single at the time of retirement. The member's signature must be notarized.Download Form
Affidavit for Missing Spouse
Affidavit for Missing SpouseDownload Form
Application for a Reemployed PERA Retiree
To be used by a PERA retiree returning to work for a PERA affiliated-employer.Download Form
Direct Deposit Form
To be used by the retiring member to have their pension benefit automatically direct deposited into a designated bank account.Download Form
Employer Certification of Termination for a Re-Employed PERA Retiree
To be used for a termination of a return-to-work PERA retiree. This form must be completed and submitted to PERA upon the return-to-work retiree's termination.Download Form
PERA Information Sheet
To be used as an information sheet to start your retirement paperwork.Download Form
Spousal Consent Form
To be used by the retiring member and their spouse to ensure the spouse is aware of the member's selected form of payment and choice of beneficiary.Download Form
Spousal Consent Form - Judicial/Magistrate Retirement
To be used by the retiring member in the Judicial Retirement Act or the Magistrate Retirement Act and their spouse to ensure the spouse is aware of the member's selected form of payment and choice of beneficiary.Download Form
Tax Deduction Form
To be used by the retiring member to instruct PERA about taxes to be deducted from the retiree's pension check.Download Form
Volunteer Firefighter Info Sheet
Information sheet for volunteer firefighters when thinking of retiring.Download Form
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PERA Retirement Kit
Instructions detailing the Retirement ProcessDownload Kit
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Fashion week is full on its way and we here at the BB HQ are busy as ever with the preparations for tomorrow's show.
There are many different activities revolving the preparations and we are all super excited, so we decided to give you a sneak peak behind the scenes…
Watch the crazy get-together on the our sneaky peeking images.
Shoes are lined up for naming
Looks are to be sorted..
Jeans is being customized…
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Marketing Budget of Europe Banking Companies Averaged USD 64.9 Million in 2012, Claims Timetric
30 Jan 2013 • by Natalie Aster
The European banking industry is 'neutral' about revenue growth in 2012–2013
The sovereign debt crisis, coupled with financial institutions going bankrupt in many of the European Union (EU) countries, forced governments to accept bailout packages which reduced the entire financial system. Within the European banking industry, 39% of survey respondents expect similar conditions to prevail over the next 12 months while 30% are 'less optimistic' with regards to revenue growth over the next 12 months, compared to the previous 12 months.
Level of consolidation in the banking industry is set to increase in 2012–2013
Executives anticipate increased levels of consolidation over the next 12 months. The main reasons for this are: changing capital requirement regulations, pressure on the bottom-line of companies forcing them to look for inorganic methods of growth, a growing focus on divestitures and a desire to increase their global market presence.
China, India and Russia are the most promising emerging markets
According to survey respondents, the five emerging markets that are expected to offer the strongest growth opportunities for the European banking industry in 2012–2013 are China, India, Russia, Brazil, and Eastern Europe.
China was identified as the leading emerging market by 47% of the respondents from banks. China's rapid economic development has made it an attractive destination, not only for the banking industry but for other industries as well.
'Market uncertainty', 'increasing competition' and 'regulatory issues' are main concerns for the banking industry
Market uncertainty is an area of major concern for the banking industry companies amid the sovereign debt crisis. Instability of financial markets and economies has resulted in a decrease in lending by financial institutions. Declining real estate business, decrease in construction activity and financial stress on borrowers arising as a result of uncertain economic conditions or job loss all had an adverse effect on the banking industry.
Average annual marketing budget of companies expected to remain the same in 2012–2013
According to the report "Europe Banking Industry Outlook Survey 2012–2013: Industry Dynamics, Market Trends and Opportunities, Marketing Spend and Sales Strategies in Banking Industry" by Timetric, the average size of the annual marketing budget of the European banking industry respondents' companies was US$73.2 million for 2012. In 2012, the average marketing budget was US$64.9 million for banking companies and US$94.6 million for other financial institutions. The industry survey revealed that the average marketing budgets, of both banks and other financial institutions, are expected to rise by 0.2% over the next 12 months.
Report Details:
Europe Banking Industry Outlook Survey 2012–2013: Industry Dynamics, Market Trends and Opportunities, Marketing Spend and Sales Strategies in Banking Industry
Published: September, 2012
Pages: 114
Price: US$ 2,000.00
'Social media', 'online portals', 'mobile', 'corporate and brand websites' and 'email and newsletters' will generate the largest proportion of future marketing investment.
A significant proportion of respondents from both banks and other financial institutions expect to increase their marketing expenditure on 'social media and networking sites', 'mobile', 'online portals', 'email and newsletters' and 'corporate and brand websites'. These respondents plan to shift their marketing expenditure from traditional marketing channels to more modern online marketing channels due to the cost-effective nature of modern media.
'Customer retention', 'customer acquisition' and 'cross-selling and up-selling' are considered to be the main marketing objectives
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Sidmouth RCs Mitchell runs to new PB in Paris
PUBLISHED: 11:43 10 April 2014 | UPDATED: 11:43 10 April 2014
Last Sunday three Sidmouth Running Club members were on the start line of the Paris Marathon, writes Sarah Brown.
Lorraine McNulty was the first runner home, in a very quick time of 3:28, followed by Paul Mitchell and Aaron Smith who crossed the line together in 3:49, just earning Paul a very hard-earned personal best.
A little bit closer to home, and a little bit more windy and grey than the sunshine in Paris, six Sidmouth runners made their way to Taunton for the 31st Taunton Marathon and half marathon. Jo Earlam once again opted for the full marathon, and completed the two lap course in 4:21, ticking off marathon 38 out of 50 in the process.
In the half marathon, Matt Szala led the Sidmouth runners home, completing the on-road, slightly undulating course in an impressive 1:18, and earning himself 5th place overall. The course runs along country roads, and the occasional main road, around the outskirts of Taunton and is not always the most inspiring route - especially when a very strong wind picked up at the halfway point.
Colin Flood was the next Sidmouth runner home in 1:50, the third runner in his age category, in another strong race after his run in the Exe to Axe the weekend previous. John Doherty followed closely behind, finally breaking the two-hour mark with seconds to spare, and just ahead of Mick Allen, placing third in his age category in a time of 2:02. Sarah Brown completed the Sidmouth contingent after a long break from distance running and was just pleased to have finished and not to have been lapped by any of the two-lap marathoners!
Even closer to home, the Honiton Hippo saw the runners wallowing in lots of mud with Ian Walker emerging as the first Sidmouth runner in 1:10 followed by Zac Francis two minutes later, both of them making a welcome reappearance after a long break.
John Perratt and Bill Valentine both eventually finished but much later.
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AB De Villiers Moves to MRF cricket
It is well known that Indian cricket fans love AB De Villiers perhaps more than any other foreign cricketer. If they could they would certainly have AB De Villiers batting in the Indian top order alongside world superstar Virat Kohli. De Villiers has made a new strong connection to India by dropping his Kookaburra cricket bat for an MRF cricket bat.
MRF has long been known for signing cricket gear and cricket bat contracts with the top batsmen in the world. Virat Kohli is currently a user of MRF cricket bats and in the past there have been the greatest of the cricket greats, including Sachin Tendulkar, Brian Lara and Steve Waugh. It does not get better than that and AB De Villiers has joined that illustrious group.
The signs that AB would be joining MRF were quite evident when he was seen netting with the MRF bats. There was probably no need to give the bats a full test run when he saw the way Virat Kohli was striking the ball.
This does however end a long time contract that De Villiers had with Kookaburra. From the moment De Villiers burst onto the international scene more than a decade ago he has been an exponent of Kookaburra. Following the retirement of Ricky Ponting and Mike Hussey, AB De Villiers was virtually the poster boy for Kookaburra cricket gear.
With Eoin Morgan also switching to an Indian bat manufacturer it seems that the Indian influence in the game is becoming more and more of a factor particularly from a marketing perspective.
Love it or loathe it, it is undisputed that the IPL has led to opportunities such as this one with AB De Villiers changing from Kookaburra to MRF. It stands to reason that it is only a matter of time before more international cricketers will also be joining the ranks of supreme Indian cricket gear manufacturers.
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For a neighborhood so infamous for its nightlife, most of the bars in West Hollywood are weirdly a drag. They're overcrowded, overdone, and filled with long lines of people you would never want to spend a Saturday night getting drunk with. But to say the neighborhood is devoid of any bars worth your time is also incorrect. From the Sunset Strip to Boystown to all the way down the Eastern stretches of Santa Monica Blvd., Weho has every kind of nightlife you could imagine. Here the 16 best bars for all your drinking needs.
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The Surly Goat
Surly Goat is easily the best place to drink beer in West Hollywood, if not the whole city. This is where you go to drink Pliny the Elder and talk with the bartender about how this one brewery is totally blowing up right now. If none of those words mean anything to you, just know that Surly has great drinks, a relaxed space, a cool crowd, shuffleboard, and a side patio ideal for hanging out with friends and actually being able to hear them.
The Roger Room
If you've ever seen a show at The Largo on La Cienega, you've probably wandered around and found a somewhat hidden bar off to the side and immediately decided you loved it. That's Roger Room and the good news is you don't have to have a ticket to the Largo to drink there. The space is small and dark, with a crowd that never gets too sceney. Are these the best cocktails in Weho? Yes. There's also an entire absinthe section on the menu.
The Abbey Food & Bar
The Abbey needs very little introduction - it's one of the most recognizable gay bars in the entire country. This place is a true metropolis and you could spend an entire night just wandering around making sure you've seen every part of it. Weekends get absolutely ambushed when the horny housewives and bridge and tunnel kids arrive, so our move is always a weeknight. Things are just as fun, but you're actually able to find a space on the dancefloor. Don't sleep on that Sunday brunch either, it gets weird.
Saddle Ranch Chop House
Greetings from the biggest sh*t show in Los Angeles. Saddle Ranch is a massive, touristy, cowboy-themed mess in the heart of the Strip, and living proof that if you aren't ashamed of your sloppiness, great times are soon to follow. This is the kind of place where you use fireball as a chaser and get thrown off a mechanical bull with your shirt over your head. Their bar food is surprisingly not terrible and that'll come in handy as your night beautifully spins off the rails.
Tower Bar
To be clear, you're not coming to Tower Bar on a Saturday night to drink cheap whiskey and go home with somebody who's crying in the corner. You're here on a Saturday afternoon dressed in your weekend's best to mingle with the Hollywood power crowd and pretend for a few hours you're one of them. You'll definitely see a celebrity slugging back martinis and you'll probably order a build-your-own sundae by the pool. Tower bar is a total classic whose theme isn't Hollywood, it just is Hollywood.
Jones Hollywood
Jones Hollywood is definitely a restaurant and should be considered as such, but it's also an absolutely fantastic spot to grab a quick drink (or three) before heading home. The bar area is on the smaller side, but when the crowd is this attractive, close proximity shouldn't be a complaint. The cocktail list is great, and it never gets so crowded that you want to die.
The Bayou
The Bayou might seem like just another bar amongst the Santa Monica Blvd. chaos, but rest assured, it's very special. This New Orleans-themed dive is where egos go to die and misguided shots of vodka go to live their best gay life. The Bayou has not one, but two Happy Hours every single day, including one that goes from 10:30pm-12:30am: $2 beers, $4 wells, $5 you-call-it. If you show up to Boystown a little too sober or need a quick midnight pick-me-up, The Bayou is the party you want to be at.
Harlowe Bar
Harlowe is one of those places that creeps awfully close to being a full-on club, but somehow stays on the side of being a bar. The whole place is an homage to old Hollywood, and despite feeling a little put-on at times, the theme works. There are leather booths lining the walls, a big circular wooden bar in the middle, and a cocktail list serving everything from Old Fashioneds to Pimm's Cups. Weeknights are extremely laid-back, but don't be surprised if you encounter a bit of a wait on weekends.
Boystown is wonderful, but the reality is the edgier gay scene got pushed out to the Eastside (and now DTLA) decades ago. Welcome to FuBar, the last remaining remnant of the underground scene and a weird, gay dystopia that's likely to scare off any newbies to the neighborhood. But most importantly, it's just f*cking fun. The music is good, the crowd is largely unaffected, and their Thursday "BFD" night is a very special situation.
The Den On Sunset
Sometimes the night just calls for a bro bar, and when it does, your best Weho option is The Den. The space itself looks like some sort ski chalet for squirrelly co-eds and while it can get rowdy on the weekends, you somehow manage to walk out having had a good time. You'll probably do a shot of cheap tequila because a stranger at the bar told you to, and possibly save a drunk girl's sleeve from catching on fire in one of the outdoor fire pits, but that's all part of the fun. Also, their weekly Happy Hour has $5 well drinks and a slew of other dangerous specials.
On The Rox
Did you know there's a hidden bar behind The Roxy? Up a flight of stairs and past a silver door sits one of the more infamous drinking holes on the entire Strip: On The Rox. The narrow bar has long been a place for secret performances, private events, and after-parties with celebrities doing illegal things, but nowadays, it's mostly a great place to grab a drink and see a local band before catching the big show downstairs.
Hamburger Mary's
One could argue that Hamburger Mary's isn't technically a bar, but for the amount of heavy drinking that gets done here, we'll give a free pass. You could come to Hamburger Mary's any night of the week and have a great time, but we'd be lying if we said that Sunday drag brunch followed by drag queen bingo wasn't the ultimate attraction. To put it simply, it's legendary. And though it's turned into a bit of a national chain these days, the Weho location is the original and all that glorious gay magic remains.
Rock & Reilly's Irish Pub
By this point, you've probably witnessed enough Santa Claus bar crawls to know any "Irish" sports bar is an absolute death trap - save for Rock N Reilly's. We're not going to say this Irish-themed sports bar on Sunset is doing anything magnificently different here, but somehow they've managed to keep it a place you always want to go back to. The crowd is relaxed, there's a secret back patio, and it's just nice to have a place on the Strip where you can pick up a quick beer without having to wait in a line.


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Quote from: VinDSL on April 22, 2017, 12:58:25 pmTumbleweed appeals to .. [snip] .. openSUSE Contributors...
Tumbleweed appeals to .. [snip] .. openSUSE Contributors...
I pretty much stay with the Ubuntu / Debian base such as Peppermint 7
Resistance is futile ! Prepare to be ENSORCELLED !
I venture into enemy territory, to see what they're planning, but there's no place like /home.
"Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning I can't configure Debian". Reminds me of my youth, trying to fix my motorcycle. The Haynes Manual shows you how to strip an engine in an defined manner, but not how to service the clutch or set the tappets, that do not need to be completely disassembled.
PCNetSpec earlier responseLOL .. I don't agree with it. but LOL anyway A better definition would probably be:-"Ubuntu is an ancient African word, meaning Debian packaged properly, and why the heck should I need to fix Debian manually anyway"
It is a joke. They (debian users) see themselves as our superiors. It is their quip to show contempt of Ubuntu users.


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You know the feeling a parent gets when a child grows up? It's a feeling of being proud, but also a little bit of "wow, it's been that long?" That's how Chicago feels about North Coast Music Fest.
Known for its diverse range of music and broad array of talent, the NCMF turns 10 this year ("wow, has it been that long?"). Time flies when you are having fun, and by fun North Coast Music Fest means a summer-ending bash every year for ten straight years.
To celebrate its tenth turn, the 2-day festival will move to Huntington Bank Pavilion, located on Northerly Island on Lake Michigan's coast. Now when attendees refer to themselves as "Coasties" it has a brand-new meaning.
As far as the music, nothing changes for Year Ten. Bassssnectar and Major Lazer will headline. Additional acts include Jauz, Jai Wolf, Tchami, Flux Pavilion, Big Wild, Gorgon City (Live), Snakehips, Trampa, Ookay (DJ Set), Yung Bae, Dirty Monkey, SG Lewis, Anna Lunoe, i_o, Melvv, SoDown, Ford, Inzo, Stratus, Align, Elevatd, GoodSex, Birthdayy Partyy, and Dee Mash. North Coast doesn't skimp on the talent.
Of course, there are tons of other cool things planned, like:
–An App that allows you to start meeting everyone coming to party beforehand and to stay up to date on event info
-Numerous Aftershows to keep the party going long into the night
-And even a chance to fly into North Coast Music fest in a helicopter? Seriously.
If turning 10 means growing up, North Coast Music Fest knows how to grow up in style.
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ATHENS (AFP) - Senior EU-IMF auditors on Friday held their first meetings with Greek ministers to finalise a new three-year bailout as the Athens stock market prepares to reopen after being shut down for over a month by the debt crisis.
Greece's main stock exchange in Athens will resume operations on Monday that were halted on June 26 as the crisis-hit government imposed capital controls, a finance ministry source told AFP.
And as the bailout talks got under way, the International Monetary Fund set its terms saying it would only join a "comprehensive" financial rescue programme that included debt relief and economic reforms.
"In order to ensure medium-term sustainability, there is a need for difficult decisions on both sides... difficult decisions in Greece regarding reforms, and difficult decisions among Greece's European partners about debt relief," a senior IMF official said.
The European Union agreed that this position was "fully compatible" with its own agenda on a Greek bailout that could be worth up to €86 billion (S$130 billion).
The EU aims to conclude negotiations for a third bailout "with the expertise of the IMF, and then to consider debt measures later in the year," said European Commission spokeswoman Mina Andreeva.
In Athens, the heads of the audit mission met with the Greek ministers of finance and economy with the talks focusing on bank recapitalisation, privatisations and fiscal targets, the finance ministry said.
"There was convergence on some issues, less on others. The discussion was held in a very good climate and will continue," said Finance Minister Euclid Tsakalotos.
The government hopes to conclude the EU-IMF fiscal audit before Aug 20, when it is scheduled to repay €3.4 billion to the European Central Bank including interest.
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras faces strong criticism from hardliners in his leftist Syriza party who say that applying the terms of the bailout are a betrayal of Syriza's electoral pledge to end austerity.
Tsipras, who turned 41 this week, is trying to regain control after a damaging mutiny by over 30 lawmakers in response to the austerity measures in the new bailout.
The government had to rely on opposition MPs twice to push the reforms - which include sales tax hikes, a pension overhaul and privatisations - through parliament this month.
Syriza will hold an emergency congress in September to determine whether the party continues to support government policy on the bailout.
Also Friday, Tsipras in parliament defended Syriza member and former finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who has been hit with a flurry of lawsuits over his role in preparing a contingency plan in the event Greece was forced to leave the euro.
"Of course, I personally gave the order to prepare a team to prepare a defence plan in case of emergency," Tsipras told lawmakers, without going into detail on what the plan entailed.
"If our creditors were preparing a Grexit plan, should we not have prepared our defences?" Tsipras asked, referring to a scenario of Greece possibly exiting the euro zone.
But he insisted that his administration "did not have, and never prepared, plans to take the country out of the euro".
Greece's creditors had warned that the country could be expelled from the euro when reform talks broke down at the end of June.
"The Commission is prepared for everything... We have a Grexit scenario, prepared in detail," European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker had warned on July 8.
An economist with unorthodox ideas about the euro and Greece's debt restructuring, Varoufakis has been served with private lawsuits for allegedly plotting in secret to take the country out of the euro.
The Supreme Court has forwarded the case to parliament, which has the sole power to determine whether Varoufakis, as a government lawmaker and former minister, can be formally charged.
Varoufakis this month told a meeting of hedge fund investors that he had been planning a parallel system of liquidity that could have been converted to a "new" drachma "at the drop of a hat."
He added that on his orders, a small team had "hacked" into the tax registry to create duplicate tax codes for millions of Greeks, in preparation for the plan.
Tsipras on Friday said Varoufakis may have made mistakes, but was not liable for prosecution.
"You cannot accuse him of stealing the money of the Greek people or of having a secret plan to crash the country into the rocks," the premier said.
As such, it is unlikely that parliament will authorise formal charges to be brought against Varoufakis.


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Hello all,
It's been a busy but fun term so far! We have been working hard learning to write our names, count to 10 and make friendships. Our topic's All about me and People who help us have been exciting and enjoyable. We have had a visit from Mrs Tufty who talked to us about road safety, a role play hospital, fire station and home corner! We have also enjoyed the sand and water, Autumn sensory tray and play dough station!
We are now approaching the busiest but most enjoyable time of the year!
We are extremely lucky to have our educational psychologist join us on the morning of Friday 30th November for a PACT session "Tinsel, toys and tantrums." This will include advice on behaviour strategies over the Christmas period, appropriate gifts and an opportunity to work with your child on a Christmas Craft activity.
Breakfast with Santa has been arranged for Monday 3rd December at Kids R Us Tredegar!
We are very busy practising for our Christmas play "Wriggly Nativity" tickets are on sale from the school office! Monday 17th December and Tuesday 18th December at 10am.
Our class Christmas party will be on Thursday 20th December. Children to wear party clothes.
We are very excited to be sharing the Christmas period with you and your children and we thank you for your support in advance!


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I received a note today from someone who'd upgraded to CS4, and suddenly half the controls in his Control Panel strip were missing. I thought — preferences? No, that wasn't it. Wrong tool selected? Nope. Then it hit me: InDesign CS4 launches by default with an oversimplified Workspace called "Essentials," which hides half the contents of the Control panel. Doh! I slapped my forehead. That was the culprit. Once he switched to the Advanced Workspace, all was well. You should do the same thing, so you're not missing out on all those teeny little controls.
Also, you may not have noticed, but if you go to the Control panel menu, at the very bottom, there's an option: "Customize." You can totally customize the contents of the Control panel, controlling which field are displayed, and thus utterly befuddle the poor guy who uses your computer on night shift. Don't do this.
At least, not yet: April Fool's Day is coming up, you know 🙂
By the way, Photoshop CS4 also offers an "Essentials" workspace, but it's not the dumbed-down one! In Photoshop, "Basic" is the oversimplified workspace, and "Essentials" is the usable, fully-stocked Workspace. Go figure.