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Well, surfacing really between industrial quantities of neymeen and kappa. All the bad fish karma in the universe I am bent on collecting. Anyway, quick update on what I have been upto:
- One all-Mallu flight from Gelf to Trivandrum. First timer on one of these things and must say that it is way too much fun (as long as you are not the flight attendant). For some reason, food was served before beverages which created a huge uproar with everyone complaining (in Mallu) that the travel agent had promised them beer. The flight attendant tried to explain beer is on the way but somehow couldn't get her message across as she could speak only English and Mandarin. Apparently in a flight that was more than 95% Mallu, the crew spoke every single language in the world (incl. Swedish) except Malayalam. Anyway they finally started serving beverages but the beer got over before row number 22. These Mallus!
- Two propah fights with auto-drivers in Kochi. It always happens in Kochi. Probably because I had already fought with every auto-driver in Trivandrum that no one dare fight with me nowadays. Also think its something to do with Central Kerala being slightly xenphobic because the minute they realise that I am Tam, the price goes up exponentially. And explanations of how in Tamland they cheat you more start happening. Soon they realize that's bad argument
to use with me but its already too late. This time, among other things, I nearly whipped out my Std X marksheets to show him my Malayalam marks but the Don stopped me. He is a little soft on such things. Its because of people like him that auto drivers think they can do what they want. Anyway.
- Kappa, karimeen, and fish curry meals at Grand Hotel. Which is really the only real reason to visit the city.
- Trains, yes trains. So Don and I took the 6.25 Janashatabdi to Ernakulam, reached there at 9.45, went our separate ways, finished visa appt/meeting at 11, regrouped somewhere on MG Road equidistant between the two Ernakulam stations (Jn and Town or South and North) Don had forgotten to take the railway timetable with him and so we made our own. We wrote down all trains that go from Ernakulam to Trivandum, back calculated Ernakulam timings based on the arrival time in Trivandrum and whether the train is routed through Kottayam or Alappuzha, and wrote down whether the train stops at North or South. Based on this timetable, we had about 2 hours which we spent very diligently (at Grand Hotel), and then turned up at North station at 13.05. Three trains in the next hour as we had calculated - Parasuram (yes, from Mangalore, look at the name, where else will it be from?), Sabari and Korba. Caught Parasuram and got home for late afternoon tea. Checked railway timetable, we had gotten all trains to TVM, and all of them were within 20 minutes of estimated time! Cool, aren't we? (The only train I missed that the Don caught was Sabari which is supposedly a relatively new Hyd - Tvm daily)
Other than that, everything seems to be the same in God's own land. Rains are still around though the ferocity is gone as this is August, fish season isn't great but Rani manages to get the good stuff, Don and Amma are fighting over everything as usual, and the thirteen thousand nephews and nieces are all around. Things have quietened down a bit and the Rooster stories will continue soon.
Monday, August 06, 2007
2 comments:
- Space Bar said...
aha! good good you are back. i guess 3-4 counts as new, hanh? that's the train i will take later this year. so much nostalgia...
btw, you like doing these railway timetable thingies or were you just really, really bored?
- Veena said...
yeah. 3-4 does count as new. My prime train travel days were before 2000.
train later this year? you coming here? When? wait, don't tell me - that film festival thingy?
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Bea Manley, former resident of Magnolia, has passed away at the nursing facility where she was living in Pennsylvania. She and her husband Ross, who predeceased her, were active in several local British organizations and the Church of the Ascension as well as the ESU. She will be fondly remembered by those who knew her.


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A wonderful, evergreen vine that climbs to over 10 m tall, native to dry tropical forests in southern Mexico and Central America. It has heart shaped leaves and long inflorescences with very bright pink flowers. It is easy to grow in warm temperate and tropical climates in USDA Zones 8 and above and in Zone 7 with heavy mulching.
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A traveler from a distant land, the Tiefling Bard known only as "Marle" is a teller of tales and a singer of songs, and she is willing to share them with whoever will listen. It seems that the only story that she is reluctant to tell, however, is the one regarding her own origin. When asked where she came from, she will often answer "Not from around here." This much is true, for her odd mannerisms make it apparent.
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Put some postings up some time back re outdoor link map and compass use. In particular, true north, grid north and magnetic north. Being able to use a map and compass is an essential skill for any Wi-Fi engineer who installs outdoor links. Was on one large project where one of the engineers had a GPS which failed. He was out in the boondocks and had no idea how to point the antennas. That ended up costing a few bucks. I told him I'd go over the process over the phone using the map and compass which I insisted they always carry. Apparently they "took up too much room", so he didn't take them with him. Pouring with rain, so he couldn't use the sun. Then his phone batteries died. Oh well.....
Something interesting happened re Tampa airport:
From the following link a bit more than half way down: ?Another theory is that the rapid movement of the Magnetic North Pole towards Russia may have affected the birds' innate navigation systems?:
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Republicans claiming to be fiscally conservative and socially "moderate" or "progressive" can still be found in the elite levels of the Republican Party. Although we have increasing numbers of good Republican conservatives in office, it is mostly Republican progressives that Americans have seen in action since Reagan left office. They tried mightily to block Ronald Reagan's nomination but his personality and his message reinforced each other and together with everyday Americans he overwhelmed them. He started a revolution that began a long overdue reversal of the creeping Statism that has done so much damage to America. He gave the Republican Party a new brand and a winning philosophy. Progressive Republicans know how to speak conservative words but by definition can't believe the conservative message. After Reagan left office the progressives went back to advancing their Statist agenda and squandered the Reagan conservative legacy. Americans are not happy with the Republican Party today and neither are we at the grass roots of the Party.
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Once upon a time your race, religion or national origin permitted or excluded you from churches, clubs, lunch counters, bus seats, restrooms and water fountains. Americans decided that was wrong and that the only thing that should matter is your character and what you believe in. The Republican Party was on their side and the word 'inclusive' meant just that. You could be anybody and still be a Republican as long as you believed in Republican Principles. Progressive, moderate Republicans redefine words like 'unity', and 'inclusive' in order to burrow themselves into the heart of the party. To them, 'inclusive' means that what they believe in shouldn't matter to you. You should just act and do as they say.
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Butternut Squash and Wild Mushrooms Au Gratin
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Debate on Horse Meat called for at World Horse Welfare Conference
At the World Horse Welfare Conference , its President HRH The Princess Royal said she thought there should be a debate about whether considering a horse's meat value might encourage people to look after them better -- at a time when ponies can be bought for £5, and the UK is currently facing an unprecedented horse crisis.
Roly Owers, Chief Executive of World Horse Welfare, said in response:
"Around 7000 horses are currently at risk of abandonment and neglect and charities like ours are struggling to cope as winter approaches. The economic downturn has driven prices for horses and ponies to rock bottom, and the sad fact is that from a purely economic perspective, they can now be worth more as meat. Many in the horse world have known this for a long time. Our President has been brave enough to say this openly in hopes of generating a thought-provoking debate. She has also shown outstanding support by rehoming one of our horses, 'Annie,' earlier this Autumn.
"HRH The Princess Royal raises two important issues:
1) There is a taboo around the eating of horse meat in this country, but less so in other countries. Horses are seen here mostly as companions or pets, while elsewhere they can be seen as livestock or a food source. World Horse Welfare believes that eating horse meat is a personal choice influenced by culture and beliefs. We are concerned with the welfare of the horse during its life up until death. What happens after death is not a welfare issue as the horse can no longer suffer.
2) We understand that the concept of a horse being slaughtered may be something many people feel uncomfortable about, but we do not oppose humane slaughter. The costs of euthanasia and carcase disposal mean that for some owners slaughter is the only viable option at the end of their horse's life. If slaughter were not available, these horses could end up suffering neglect or abandonment. So long as slaughter is undertaken humanely, taking a horse to an abattoir is a legitimate option for horse owners if the animal is in poor health (but still fit to travel) or if it has nowhere to go. Owners who choose this option should not be castigated for it. In fact we should all be more open about the role of abattoirs in preventing suffering.
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"We do however oppose all horse suffering, and work hard to campaign against the needless long-distance transportation of tens of thousands of horses across Europe to slaughter, which causes immense suffering. We also undertake other campaigning work to protect horses, including calling for compulsory CCTV in UK slaughterhouses, and a better horse identification system.
"We are a practical charity working hard to help these horses on the ground, and believe that during a time when we are seeing increasing abandonment and neglect, it is important to debate all humane options. The Princess Royal has helped to highlight a wider debate on avenues which may reduce and prevent the suffering of horses during their lifetimes.
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The ultimate emo album of all time?
I think I may be getting obsessed with it all over again. Does this happen to anyone other than me and Colin?
Makes Arcade Fire sound pansy, like prehistoric gypsies.
me, bi-monthly, like clockwork, i'm due next week
emo? arcade fire comparisons? been having drinkies?
it is truly amazing, i've posted loads of it on me blog and put the title track on contrast podcast (http://www.timyoung.net/contrast) last week. easily one of the best albums of the nineties.
and gets dismissed a lot, as do Mansun, by stupid people
i think your mind has become
a wide open space
this album blew my mind when i was
12. i bought the first one, loved it, bought six, saw em and then bought little kix(regrettebly). then they split up. a shamew really but yes this album is brilliant.
I was 14 when I was into Mansun
you are 2 years cooler than me.
was it ever cool to like Mansun?
that's the point
What the fuck?
You're completely degrading one of my favourite LPs of all time.
It's so far away from 'emo', Arcade Fire and prehistoric notions, it's unreal.
It's the most perfect example of a post-modern musical i can think of.
i think you're only saying these things to provoke a reaction, but the idea of it being emo is the most humorous thing ever.
I think some people see the whole 'emo' thing as being associated with people who take the whole thing very, very seriously. And Mansun did have some extremely hardcore fans...
So the tag doesn't really fit but I sort of see where it was coming from.
mansun had (and still have) a dedicated fanbase, but i don't see how an 'emo' tag can be applied to the band whatsoever.
i'd quite like to ban the word to be honest, short of applying it to mid to late 90s NY/DC emotional hardcore punk bands.
it is
as a word it's gotten so bastardised that regardless of its origins i just associate it with songs that whine/squawk with mawkish immaturity about the suicide-inducing pain of Life [oh life, oh life].
six just completely precedes the whole depressing phenomenon. i've never loved draper's vocals, but the ideas on that record are startling, and it's sophisticated and interesting and clever.
it's not a record that i listen to much, but it always impresses me when i do.
today though, i have been listening to their b-sides. k.i.double.s.i.n.g. = splendid.
It's an amazing record.
Nick Drake's records were apparently more or less ignored before his death. I'm not saying it'll take until Paul Draper passes on, but one day people will hold this up as a classic...
And then came "Little Kix". Goodbye career.
career was over after six.
i think they lost tons of their fanbase by going so weird.
this thread reminds me
of being on holiday in tenerife when the single 'six' came out. i saw it on mtv 'superrock' and thought what the fuck id this, it's incredible. then when i got home i bought the album. 'six' is the best mansun album, i think. just ridiculously good. 'being a girl' ep was ace too.
this album is absolutely ridiculous
but absolutely brilliant.
Closed For Business was so unspeakably bad in every way I thought, even as a 13 year old, they had lost it after Attack Of The Grey Lantern, then they released Six, which was truly mental.
Just a shame they actually did lose it straight after.
It's either this or The Soft Bulletin that wins the "best album of the late 90s" award. No other contenders.
i remember
a mansun interview on mtv with zane lowe when he'd just started and it was the most embarrasing thing i'd ever seen. they were showing the being a girl video and he obviously thought they were rubbish, called paul draper steve twice, forgot the name of two other members, called their first album attack of the green lanterns, etc. the look of disgust on paul draper's face was hilarious. only wish i still had that video somewhere.
great album !
But Arcade Fire doesn't need this comparison to sound like shit...
I tried listening to this once
Admittedly it was only 4 or 5 years ago since I never bothered to hear it the first time round...and it just seemed to be prog-rock gash.
The Arcade Fire are boring.
Not 'emo' in any shape or form
This word is now way out of context and is like using the word 'baggy' still in 1996 - let's mooooove on before things go stale? Just an idea/comment/observation
A friend at the weekend said guitar music was dead. I think he was related to someone who once worked at Decca.
Mansun were a very very good singles band
However Six was poor man's prog really.
Is that where the Muslims pray to? Do they have the entire Cat Stevens back catalogue?


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WGC, Firestone South, and Tire Companies
What's up with tire companies and golf? I realized today that this week's World Golf Championship event in Akron, OH is sponsored by Bridgestone and played at Firestone. Mix in the Goodyear Blimp, and it's all tires, all the time. Does anyone else find that to be a little weird?
Anyway, I played Firestone's South Course about three years ago, and it was decent. It gets a lot of attention because it has held so many big tournaments over the years. But for anyone who has seen/played a lot of good golf courses, it is lacking in several ways. First, it's not exciting. There's hardly any elevation change, and most of the holes are dead straight. All of the holes are tree-lined, and it becomes difficult to distinguish between holes after a while. There are some excellent green complexes, and the conditioning is immaculate, but that's about it. It's currently ranked 57th on my list of favorite golf courses I have played.
Incidentally, I played Firestone's North Course four years ago, and I found it to be more interesting and fun to play than the South. The property is much more varied, doglegs are sprinkled in (it's not just long and straight), the par 3s are superior, and they have some cool holes around and over water. Though I'd like to give the South Course another try, the North is superior in my mind. It's ranked 42nd on my list, and it very well could move up if I were to play it again.


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Ashton Woods Breaks Ground in Alpharetta and Johns Creek
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Did you know The Cueny Team can help you purchase a new construction home too? We even have a team member that is dedicated to just that, Tara Johnson. Tara will continue to work on resales, but she is also making it her mission to know everything there is to know about the new construction in the area in order to help our clients find the perfect home!
One of the builders with neighborhoods all over the greater Atlanta area that she has been learning about is Ashton Woods. Ashton Woods has communities in every price range and with a wide range of amenities. They have been named America's Most Trusted Builder for two consecutive years!
In the Alpharetta and Johns Creek area there are two Ashton Woods communities just breaking ground, Eastgate and Easthaven!
Eastgate has a prime location! It is just minutes from Ga-400 and Avalon, the new luxury mixed-use development that everyone is talking about. It is located directly across from Webb Bridge Middle School which scored 10/10 on greatschools.org. There will only be 90 home is the swim/tennis community. Buyers have will have the choice to build a custom home or choose from one of the spec homes that are planned for the neighborhood.
What is the Value of Your Home?
Posted in Areas of Expertise, Preparing your home for sale, tagged andrea cueny, atlanta fine homes sotheby's interantional realty, atlanta real estate, factors consider when selling a home, nicole mcaluney, realtors in atlanta, setting a list price, tara johnson, the cueny team on October 10, 2014| 1 Comment »
Determining the value of a home is one of the hardest parts of selling for a homeowner. An experienced team, such as The Cueny Team, can help sort through the market and emotional facts and come to a sells price that will actually get your house sold. For many homeowners, it is difficult to understand that they will not get back dollar-for-dollar the money they put into their houses. It can also be difficult to put their emotional attachment to the home aside. A Realtor can help you.
Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty has put together some valuable information to consider when establishing your list price. (Click on the image to enlarge)
The Cueny Team is a team of market experts that can help you sort through everything that needs be considered and thrown out when setting the price. We come to our meeting with you with valuable market data and information that can help get your home sold! Call us today.
Why You Should Use A Listing Agent in Atlanta
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I am asked frequently, "Why should I use a listing agent if the market is a good one? Can't I just put a For Sale By Owner sign in my yard." Well, yes you can put any sign in your yard, but you would be missing out on valuable information and assistance as well as more dollars in your pocket.
There are several stages for an agent selling your home. The full service marketing which may include staging, photography, social media, and more to fully expose the property to buyer prospects. Then the contract and negotiation stage. Many property's do receive multiple offers and managing that process so that you do not loose buyers or offers and get truly the highest and best offer. This is a complicated process that should be managed by a professional with experience. Then the contract to closing phase – this is where a good agent shines. So many hurdles come up during this stage such as inspection issues, appraisal concerns, survey problems, title issues and more. Your Realtor's relationships, contacts and ability to navigate to the closing table is worth every dollar of the commission. Often times sellers report to us that they had no idea "all the behind the scenes" tasks that have to happen for a closing. As you prepare yourself and your house to be on the market, think about the impact it has on you and your family and who is the best person to represent you and your needs on this asset.
What should you look for in a Realtor?
You want someone that knows the market and offers you information to make an informed decision on everything from staging, to listing and final sales price, to knowing what an acceptable offer is for your home. You want them to have an opinion they are basing on their market research and not be afraid to express it. It may not be what you want to hear sometimes, but it is better to know what is realistic than to wonder why your house is not selling.
You want a strong negotiator from start to finish. Someone with the facts and strength to convey that to buyers and their agents to get the highest possible price for your home. They often have to sell it to the buyers, buyers' agent, appraiser, inspector – so many people!
A agent can help you manage your timeline of selling and buying in the time frame that is necessary for your family. Let them market your property and weed through all the listings so you can have time to prepare for the move.
Decide who the right person is to represent your needs and wants on such an important asset in your life. Whether buying or selling, having a professional to guide and advise you is always important. You will not regret hiring a Realtor, it makes things easier on you and your family. If you have more questions, call The Cueny Team today. We will be happy to walk you through what we offer and what we can do for you!
The Cueny Team – Setting Goals For 2014!
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As the year comes to an end, it is exciting to look back over the year and even more exciting to set objectives and goals for the coming year. 2014 is the year of service, to my community and clients. I want to spread the word that when you work with us, you get more than the knowledge of one real estate professional, I am part of a team.
The Cueny Team consists of myself and Nicole McAluney as Realtors, as well as our Marketing and Transaction Manager, Eileen Hardison, who has been with us for more than ten years. We all use our expertise and knowledge to help our buyers and sellers with their real estate needs. We are ready to make buying or selling a home an enjoyable experience. The Cueny Team was awarded the No. 1 Small Team at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty in 2011 and 2012.
Let me tell you a little bit about us!
Eileen started in real estate as a listing coordinator 10 years ago. I cannot express how much of an asset she is! Prior to real estate she worked for a franchisee of Domino's Pizza and for Procter & Gamble in marketing roles. Eileen double checks everything and makes sure things get done! She is a Habitat for Humanity volunteer and makes a difference in the lives of community members and our clients.
Nicole has been in real estate for over seven years and prior to real estate she worked in corporate sales for Xerox. She is passionate about real estate and was recognized within her former company for her negotiating and presentation skills. She is also Relocation certified and a member of the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, National Association of REALTORS® and Georgia Association of REALTORS®. Nicole thrives on using her talents to serve our clients.
Staying connected and active to her Dunwoody community is important to her. Nicole volunteers at her church and her children's school.
As for me, I strive to give each client personal attention, working hard to protect their real estate investments and exceed their expectations. I absolutely love what I do! Making the switch from advertising and marketing to real estate ten years ago was the right choice for me. I use my knowledge of those two industries to market a client's property in the most targeted ways possible, while getting to spend each day serving others!
I have been recognized as one of the top 45 real estate agents in Atlanta by the Atlanta Board of REALTORS®, and am consistently in the top five agents company-wide at Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby's International Realty.
I enjoy volunteering at my children's school whenever I can!
The three of us are ready to serve you! Please give us a call today if you are thinking of buying or selling a home!
The Cueny Team: 2012 By The Numbers
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Are you looking for a real estate team that works hard for you? If you are, then The Cueny Team is where your search ends. We are a team of 4 real estate professionals that work to find you the perfect new home and work hard to sell your existing home. We closed 45 homes in 2012, that averages out to almost 4 per month! Our average listing stayed on the market for a mere 75 days. The video below showcases some of the homes we sold and helped buyers purchase in 2012. It also gives more details of our increased sales volume throughout the year and other relevant sales numbers.
The video below showcases some of the homes we sold and helped buyers purchase in 2012 gives more details of our increased sales volume in 2012 .
If you are ready to get started looking for a new home or to list yours give us a call we would love to help!
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The ability to plan and execute a project are essential skills if you want to be successful at just about anything in life.. I do not know about you, but I had not given much thought to the amount of planning and skill involved with preparing a simple meal, until this today.
It was home ec at home, this evening.
Liam and Aidan were responsible for making supper. I sort of take preparing a meal for granted, forgetting all of the logistics and safety issues related to preparation. Wearing my white management hat overseeing the boys in the kitchen reminded me that putting supper on the table takes a great deal of coordination, skill and focus.
The goal, salmon fillets, basmati rice, steamed broccoli and spanakopita.
The challenge, reading the directions on each package, co-coordinating the cooking time, cleaning the dishes and maintaining a sanitary counter. Sounds easy enough, but I have forty years of experience.
Liam was in charge of the cooking the rice and the broccoli. Aidan was charged with the oven related duties.
Liam plugged in the rice cooker, read the directions for cooking the Bassmati rice -two cups of water for each cup of rice. First lesson, a measuring cup has volume for two cups of liquid. A little confusing!
Liam dipped the measuring cup into the huge bag (Cost-Co sized) of rice, scooped up one cup of rice and dumped it into the rice cooker, followed by one full measuring cup (two cups) of water, he closed the lid, pressed the start button. Next he assembled the steamer, filled the bottom with water and placed it on the stove top. He selected a slow heat and started to prepare the broccoli spears.
Aidan carefully read the directions for cooking the salmon fillets and the spinokopita. He made a few quick calculations, got frustrated and than calmed down.
He turned the oven on, set it for 375 f. While he waited for the oven to warm up and beep, he placed the spanakopita in a baking dish. It had to go in for six minutes longer thab the salmon. Once the oven beeped he placed the dish on the middle rack. I suggested that he use oven mits to ensure that he got into the habit of making sure he had them on, hot or cold! The other lesson, stand back when you open the oven door, let the steam out before sticking your face any where near it!
Time to prepare the salmon. He used the scissors to open each package, got a brush out to spread the olive oil along the bottom of the baking dish. At the six minute mark he placed the salmon into the oven, gave the dish with the spanokopita a shake.
Liam checked the steam pot, the water was warming up. Ten minutes to go before he needed to put the broccoli on. Time to prepare the cheese sauce. Aidan sets the table. At the ten minute mark Liam placed the broccoli in the steamer, Aidan flipped over the spanakopita and and sprinkled some Greek seasoning over the salmon.
Exactly ten minutes later, the rice cooker beeped. The rice, the salmon, the broccoli, and spanakopita were all ready at the same time.
Aidan served up the meals, Liam placed the cheese sauce in the microwave and we sat down to a great family dinner.
When we finished he meal, Conor cleared the table and placed the dishes in the dishwasher. Kris and I washed the pots and baking dishes.
Liam says from now on Monday nights are kids supper night. Next week: Chicken Stir Fry, Chinese noodles and spring rolls!
No fighting, a shared sense of accomplishment and a good meal. What more could a proud dad ask for?


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Publication Date: 1973
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The Arithmetic Project Course for Teachers - 16. Topic: Composition (continued). Supplement: More Problems With Composition of Number Line Rules.
Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA.; Illinois Univ., Urbana.
This is one of a series of 20 booklets designed for participants in an in-service course for teachers of elementary mathematics. The course, developed by the University of Illinois Arithmetic Project, is designed to be conducted by local school personnel. In addition to these booklets, a course package includes films showing mathematics being taught to classes of children, extensive discussion notes, and detailed guides for correcting written lessons. This booklet contains exercises on rules of composition, a summary of the problems in the film "Introduction to Composition," and the supplement. (MK)
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Sponsor: National Science Foundation, Washington, DC.; Carnegie Corp. of New York, NY.
Authoring Institution: Education Development Center, Inc., Newton, MA.; Illinois Univ., Urbana.


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October 14th, 2006 (10:34 pm)
Mood: amused
Music: Nightmare - Jishou Shonen Terrorist
Mood: amused
Music: Nightmare - Jishou Shonen Terrorist
I went to see Aya yesterday, cause the walls were closing in on her, un.
Silly girly.
She needs to get out more and do things . . . and try not to cut herself.
Anyway, I have to make an appointment with some friends. Will be nice, and all.
Anko's place is nice, but we never actually talk.
I actually miss wandering this village. But I'll be leaving soon, un. Got to pick things up and the like . . .
Sides, I miss my old home. Anyways, I bes' go back to what I like to do. Drinking~


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The Independent (via Influx) has a story about Rough Trade's intention to open a 5,000 square foot music shop in London. This move by Rough Trade, the label that launched the Smiths, is a bet on a counter trend if ever there was one. With stories of declining CD sales in the press seemingly every day, punctuated by music store closings (e.g. Tower Records), a large physical store selling CDs seems to be a Sisyphean adventure. It's more than a counter trend bet, however, as the shop will have live entertainment and try to become a hub for a vibrant independent music scene. This aspect of the project fits squarely into a relatively recent but already stable trend – shopping as an experience. We hear so much about creating a community online, but there is no community like flesh and blood community, and that is just what Rough Trade hopes to facilitate. If indie music lovers (and all other music lovers, for that matter) find like minded souls as customers, entertainers, and employees in the shop, they'll come back for more and be happy to purchase physical CDs rather than download (legal or illegal) digital songs. Influx notes that Amoeba Music in San Francisco is the model for the new store. If that's true, I hope it's just the start of the plan because Amoeba isn't quite the kind of experience I think Rough Trade will need to create. It's harshly lit, jammed with CDs, but otherwise not particularly welcoming (just my opinion).
Creating experiences for consumers has been seen in many businesses now, initially manifesting itself in Nike Town stores which drew consumers in for the experience as much as for the products. A while back I wrote about Living Room Theaters, a Portland cinema that tried to create the experience of watching a movie in your living room. Service and luxury are the experience. Think of another supposedly dying business – high-end stationary. When you walk into a Papyrus or Kate's Paperie, shopping for stationary becomes an experience. You're with like-minded people, talking with clerks who love fine paper, surrounded by creative examples of how to do more with what you are about to purchase.
Online companies, too, create this experience. Amazon was an early example as they introduced Recommendations, Wish Lists, and reviews. eBay also played the experience card as the company not only found an efficient way to buy and sell, but provided a fun auction experience. Finally, what could be more boring than a corporate Web site, right? Well, take a look at Dyson's, but only if you're ready to spend several hundred dollars for one of their vacuums, because that's what you'll want to do after your visit. Visiting that Web site is an experience.
CDs, movie theaters, paper – all products or services that are presumed to be in trouble. Creating an experience around the product or service is how some forward looking businesses are fighting back. Unfortunately there are solid long-term trends beating these businesses down, trends that won't be reversed simply by creating product experiences. These actions can, however, slow the decline of, or even temporarily grow, the market. You want to have a portfolio of products that cover where you've been as well as where you're going. Just because a certain product type or segment seems to be in decline, doesn't mean it's no longer worth addressing.


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Thursday Challenge: People -
digital collage & manipulation by Mick Mather
- original photograph by Mary Stebbins Taitt -
Mick has moved to a new blog host ... you will now find me at:
Thanks, Mick, for honoring me in this way. I am duly pleased and excited!
AND I love what you did with the photo, making it into a piece of art that is truly yours!
I miss Syracuse and I miss you! But I hope to be back for some more shows spo keep me in mind when things are coming up. XOX Mary
Thanks again and again today, Mary! If we ever get dug out of all this snow? I'll keep that one eye open!


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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
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Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is still very unknown to foreign tourists and so it is a spot which is not too crowded. At the seven hectares area you can find a lot of historical houses, mostly coming from Edo period, Meiji period and the Tokyo after the Second World War. The museum has different zones which all has its highlights. Especially the East Zone with the Shitamachi-naka street is very interesting having a lot of unique buildings presenting old kind of shops. Also the public bath is impressive. Many houses have furniture inside or you at least can enjoy the architecture inside. Note you should wear shoes you can easily take off and get in again, because you have to take them off to enter the houses. Information papers are available in Japanese and English at all houses and staff will help you, too. I think the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum is really worth a visit, especially while spring time, because at Koganei Park you can find a lot of plum and cherry trees. The museum is located inside the Koganei Park and is easy reachable with a five minutes bus ride from Musashi-Koganei station. It is opened from 9:30 to 17:30 (April – September) or from 9:30 to 16:30 (October – March), however Monday is closing day. The entry fee is ¥ 400 for adults. More information on the website: http://tatemonoen.jp/english/


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The Marlborough District Council is responsible for administration of the Marlborough District, and the Nelson Marlborough DHB. The region is part of the Kaikoura Electorate.
Marlborough Farmers' Market provides an opportunity for the public to buy locally produced food products direct from growers or producers.
Marlborough is renowned for its Sauvignon Blanc a little over 40 years from the planting of the first vines, with the wine industry now a major part of the local economy.
While the wine industry is more glamourous, forestry is also one of Marlborough's most important industries.
The mussel farming industry in the Marlborough Sounds started in the 1960s. The early days of the industry were dominated by research and development, local sales, and an extract used to help alleviat
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Weight Loss Stories
Weight Loss Success Stories: Andrea Sheds 60 Pounds By Getting Her Head In The Game
Several earlier attempts to lose weight proved unsuccessful for Andreacanada, but then she switched her strategy and took matters into her own hands. After losing 60 pounds, Andreacanada shares with us the difficulties she experienced during her journey, and some words of wisdom on having a health-oriented attitude.
1. What made you decide to lose weight this time?
I was on the brink of 300 lbs and was feeling like such a failure. How did I let this happen! I literally said "enough is enough" and just got on board with a healthier lifestyle.
2. What other "diets" (programs, products, plans, or services) had you tried in the past?
I've tried various diet pills, programs such as Weight Watchers and Herbal Magic. I have had an unhealthy relationship with food since I was 13 years old. My mother was anorexic and bulimic, and I adopted her unhealthy practices. My weight has yo-yo'ed for most of my life.
3. What changes did you make to your usual diet, activity, lifestyle, and attitude?
The most important change was surely my attitude. I awoke in January with a belief in myself that I have never had. I knew what I had to do from all my years of dieting. This could not be a "diet" but a new lifestyle. Since then I have been managing my eating through calorie counting and finding foods that satisfy my hunger. I introduced exercise into my life by hitting the gym at least 4 times a week.
4. How did Calorie Count help you to lose weight?
By keeping track of my calories and helping me to find out what fills me up the most. I believe that you can only manage what you measure. Counting calories helps me be accountable and make modifications necessary to lose the weight.
5. What was most challenging about losing weight?
What continues to challenge me is keeping my eating interesting. I need to find healthy and easy recipes so that I don't get bored with my menus. The recipe finder has been helpful in this regard.
6. How long did it take you to see results?
I started feeling it in my clothes in the first 2 months. After that, I have received constant positive feedback from my coworkers and friends. My coworkers are so fabulous that they were stopping me and telling me how great I'm looking and how much weight I've obviously lost. I noticed it in my clothes quite early too and that has also been a constant source of pride for me.
7. When did you realize that you were a success?
Again, a couple of months into it. I had never gone more then about 3 weeks on a "diet" successfully. I believe it is because I tackled my mental attitude first before actually dealing with the eating and exercising. As long as I'm not on a diet and I'm just living a healthy lifestyle, I find that I can be successful. You see the pressure is gone and all that is left is getting up every day and doing my thing.
8. How do you prevent relapse?
I don't beat myself up if I eat something that I typically shouldn't, i.e. I had poutine yesteday and ice cream. I just got up today and had my yogurt and granola crunchers, packed my sandwhich and fruit and went to work. Just another normal day. The poutine was good but that was yesterday and today is today.
9. How has your life changed now that you've lost weight?
I feel physically better, I breathe easier and can take the stairs! I still have a ways to go to get to my goal weight but I will get there. I have a belief in myself and my abilities like never before. I will be 40 in September and I have never felt more in control of my life than I do today. I am a success and nothing will stop this amazing path I am on.
10. What five tips do you have for other dieters?
- Get your head in the game. No diet or exercise program will ever work if you don't believe you can do it. Success starts with your attitude.
- Get all of the temptation food out of your house and replace it with good healthy food you like.
- Eat breakfast.
- Plan your meals – its easy to fall off the wagon when you are tired at the end of the day and don't feel like preparing.
- Finally, write it down or use Calorie Count for tracking your eating and exercising – what you can measure you can manage.
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Wednesday, 07 September 2016 10:21 PM
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"When the Houston Chronicle, not just the Chicago Tribune, not just the Boston newspapers and the New York newspapers, the Houston Chronicle, a Texas newspaper, put quotes around the following rant 'all you dirty stinking Mexicans should go back where you came from,' they attributed that nasty, hateful statement in quotations on the front page of the Houston Chronicle. They claim I said that," he told Pags.
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A lawmaker from western Wisconsin says her varied background and experience separates her from the other Democrats running to unseat Governor Walker.
Sen. Kathleen Vinehout announced her candidacy yesterday.
She says she came to politics late in life. She was a health care manager and college professor, before becoming a full-time dairy farmer. Vinehout says that's where she learned, first-hand, the problems getting affordable health insurance.
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6 months ago today my life changed forever. 6 months ago tomorrow I did the second hardest thing I've ever done. 6 months from next week I did the hardest thing I've ever done.
It isn't any easier. I don't feel any better. I am still angry, hurt, confused and tired. The nightmares have stopped at least. I am still asking why. I still look at his pictures. I still weep. I still ache. I still don't understand.
Still, still, still, still… I still wish we could have kept him.
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I'm a new TD DBA and been tasked to see about going from a 2-node 5650 to a 2650 we have. I found that the published scan rate for the 2650 is about 38GB/s, but cannot find a published rate for the 5650.
Any ideas on where I can dig this up or how I would calculate it? I cannot runa simple test on, say, a 1TB table and see the actual rate as it's a busy system.


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Jeff and Cathy Affield of Kent are happy to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter, Stacy Ann Affield of Gwinner, N.D. to Christopher Steven Johnson of Milnor, N.D. Chris is the son of Steve and the late Kathy Johnson of Sebeka. Chris is the grandson of Mayme Mattson of Menahga.
Stacy is a 2008 graduate of Breckenridge High School and a 2013 graduate of NDSU with a degree in Industrial Engineering. Chris is a 2005 graduate of Wadena High School and a 2011 graduate of NDSU with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Both are employed by Doosan Bobcat in Gwinner, N.D., Stacy as a Manufacturing Engineer and Chris as a Business Process Manager. An April 29 wedding is planned at Rollag Lutheran Church, Rollag with a reception and dance to follow at The Barn at Dunvilla. The couple will reside in Milnor.


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Hypable has an exclusive look at the dazzling cover art for A Criminal Magic by Lee Kelly, a story of incriminating magic and intoxicating love.
Set in an alternate Prohibition period, Lee Kelly's sophomore novel imagines an America where magic has been outlawed by the 18th Amendment. As in our own history, crime skyrockets, economies (legal and otherwise) revolt, and heady substances flow freely — if you know where to find them.
The cover of A Criminal Magic captures Kelly's whirling '20s as lightning in a glass. Equal parts glamour and danger, the artwork suggests an intoxicating brew of magic, crime, and an illicit love that may be the riskiest ingredient of all.
Magic is powerful, dangerous and addictive — and after passage of the 18th Amendment, it is finally illegal.
It's 1926 in Washington, DC, and while anti-sorcery activists have achieved the Prohibition of sorcery, the city's magic underworld is booming. Sorcerers cast illusions to aid mobsters' crime sprees. Smugglers funnel magic contraband in from overseas. Gangs have established secret performance venues where patrons can lose themselves in magic, and take a mind-bending, intoxicating elixir known as the sorcerer's shine.
Joan Kendrick, a young sorcerer from Norfolk County, Virginia accepts an offer to work for DC's most notorious crime syndicate, the Shaw Gang, when her family's home is repossessed. Alex Danfrey, a first-year Federal Prohibition Unit trainee with a complicated past and talents of his own, becomes tapped to go undercover and infiltrate the Shaws.
Through different paths, Joan and Alex tread deep into the violent, dangerous world of criminal magic — and when their paths cross at the Shaws' performance venue, despite their orders, and despite themselves, Joan and Alex become enchanted with one another. But when gang alliances begin to shift, the two sorcerers are forced to question their ultimate allegiances and motivations. And soon, Joan and Alex find themselves pitted against each other in a treacherous, heady game of cat-and-mouse.
Interview with Lee Kelly
Tell us five random facts about yourself.
1. I'm strangely superstitious — not in a carrying-a-rabbit's-foot kind of way, but in a really random and extra irrational way. Like, "If it rains, then I'll get a decent review from Publisher's Weekly," and, "If I make this green light, my agent will like my proposal."
2. I've never been able to read, write or study while listening to music, with the exception of the Road to Perdition soundtrack, which I started listening to during college finals… and kept listening to through law school exams, studying for the bar, and particularly tough editorial revisions.
3. I had to wear a brace for scoliosis in middle school during the same few years that I was sporting a "twin block" retainer (picture a cross between braces and a mouth guard). So those were really fun times.
4. I consider myself a "serious film watcher" — and yet every time I have the chance to rent a movie with my sisters, we end up with a fantastically cheesy, girly pick like The Other Woman or Miss Congeniality 2.
5. Even though I love scary movies and horror novels, I have awful nightmares, and have had them since I was a kid — though the silver lining is I've used some as inspiration for writing.
What is your favorite element of the cover for A Criminal Magic?
Wow, this is tough. I really like the bold, clean type, and the storm brewing at the top of the cover, but I think my absolute favorite aspect of the design is the drinking glass in the middle. The novel takes place in an alternative Prohibition-era America where magic has been prohibited, and one of the most coveted, dangerous elixirs on the black market is a product called "sorcerer's shine" — which is water transformed into pure magic.
The artist, Steve Stone, totally captured this transformation — I can practically see the water swirling into pure magic inside of that glass.
Why did you most want to write this story?
With this novel, I really set out to write a story that I personally wanted to read, versus a story that I thought might be on trend or for a certain market (whether that's a good idea is a question for smarter and savvier people than me!) And I've always been such a fan of gangster movies and TV shows, especially ones that have a cat-and-mouse element to them (The Departed, The Untouchables, Donnie Brasco, and Peaky Blinders, to name a few). And I was really curious about how that type of twisty, violent story would play out on paper.
After some brainstorming, I decided that my 1920s gangster story would involve magic, as I can't help but gravitate toward the supernatural.
So the concept of "prohibited magic" started as the real driving force for me, but once I started drafting, and working with my editor, Navah Wolfe, I finally understood that the two main characters, Alex and Joan (and how they regarded themselves and each other) were the true heart of the story. I ended up caring about both of them far more than I ever imagined I would.
So I guess the concept was why I started writing this story, and the characters were why I wanted to finish it.
Which is easier to write: The first line, or the last line?
The first line, definitely! First lines come to me quickly, like story ideas, and I get all jazzed about an idea/first line combo for a while before I think about whether that idea might have the stamina to run into a full novel (most of them don't). The last line – writing that hopefully perfect note to end an entire novel, and close a world – that's a lot more challenging for me.
What are you working on now?
On the writing front, I'm in the midst of brainstorming and outlining two other YA/crossover thrillers (all of them have some touch of the supernatural). I'm also revising a middle grade project that I've been tinkering with on and off for years.
On the personal side, I just had my second child, Summer Evalyn, in August – so she and her brother are keeping me very busy too ;)
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It may have passed the thirty-year mark, but the Kronos Quartet shows no signs of abandoning its mission to present cutting-edge works of vision. This concert, like every concert it presents, promises to be special. The program of all-women composers starts with the fourth commission from the Kronos: Under 30 Project, Moscow-born Israeli composer AviyaKopelman'sWidows and Lovers. Finland's KaijaSaariaho's "Nymphéa," which includes the use of electronics and computers, offers yet another window on this fascinating composer's sonic universe. Also on the program are the West Coast premiere of the third reworking of Hanna Kulenty's String Quartet No. 4 (A Cradle Song), and Serbian-born, New York resident Aleksandra Vrebalov's "...hold me, neighbor, in this storm...." At Hertz Hall (near Bancroft Way and Telegraph Ave., UC Berkeley) on Sunday, Feb. 1. 7 p.m., $48. CalPerformances.org or 510-642-9988.


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Recently, A British girl sent a poem to French President Emmanuel Macron about Paris's Eiffel Tower. The French President has also responded to Sophie by himself publishing the poem in English and French.Sophie went on a trip to Paris in April when she was 12-years-old. She wrote a poem after seeing Paris's most iconic landmark, known as the Dame de Fer (Iron Lady), and sent it to the Elysée Palace. Macron, 39, recently insisted that the best way to promote understanding between countries of Europe was through cultural and educational exchanges and learning other languages. Entitled "Centre of Attention", her poem, written over a drawing of the tower, started with the lines: "She has four beautiful legs, which help her stand proud, She looks over everyone with her head in the clouds.
"She is elegant and tall, wears a pretty lacy skirt, Whilst staring at her in awe, your eyes will not avert." However the French president also chose to reply in a poetic form. He wrote:
"How you flatter me! So few So few poets these days sing the praises of my Parisian soul, as did Cocteau, Aragon, Cendrars, Trenet and Apollinaire." The poem ends with the words: "Well I know a man who'll read your verse." "Really? Who?" the President of France replied.
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