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You will gain valuable insights into the convenience industry from interviews with owner-operators, industry experts, and c-store lenders. More than 250 illustrative photographs, diagrams and video segments, along with discussion questions and a case study, familiarize students with every aspect of appraising convenience stores. Meet the challenge of appraising the going-concern value, separating and appraising the tangible assets and intangible assets of this specialized, yet frequently encountered appraisal assignment.
• Specialized knowledge and skills to appraise these special purpose properties. • A comprehensive education into the convenience industry, including an in-depth look at the challenges facing the convenience store retail channel. • Analytical tools for assessing the trade area. • Ways to accurately describe and consider the site, building, fuel service and equipment. • The ability to process the cost, sales comparison, and income capitalization approaches as applied to convenience stores. • Methods to avoid pitfalls and potential mistakes in appraising convenience stores.
"I went to Memphis to take the seminar Appraising Convenience Stores. Robert Bainbridge wrote the book for the Appraisal Institute and taught the seminar. It was the best seminar I have ever taken. One thing you learn from the seminar is that the Hyper Markets(c-stores) like Wal-Mart gas and Sam's Club are hurting the c-store business and many are in trouble. I read Home Depot may be selling gas soon. If any of you have a chance to take his seminar you ought to take it."
I enjoyed the seminar Appraising Convenience Stores tremendously. It was one of the best seminars I have attended in a long time.
Please note: It is recommended that students bring a calculator to the seminar.
Learn to appraise convenience stores and gas stations. Updated and expanded, this is the only nationally-accredited instruction on the valuation of these special-purpose properties.
Separate earnings to real estate, FF&E and intangibles.
The seminar includes learning aids such as video interviews, valuation field examples, an FF&E value calculator, and an automated EBITDA Excel template.
The modules in this seminar follow closely the Appraisal Institute’s book, Convenience Stores and Retail Fuel Properties: Essential Appraisal Issues.
There are a total of nine mandatory student exercises and a final case study assignment to give students hands-on experience in applying the seminar concepts. These exercises are intense and require a fair amount of time to complete them. Please note that the instructor may take 3-5 days to review your assignment so plan your time accordingly. You can advance through the program while you are waiting for your instructor to review your work. You will receive the completion certificate only upon receiving a satisfactory review of your final case study assignment.
An automated Excel worksheet with the suggested solution to the case study is provided at the end of the seminar.
Please note that that participants must complete all mandatory assignments in the program. CREDIT WILL NOT BE GIVEN until the assignments are satisfactorily completed. The instructor may ask for a re-submission of an incomplete assignment. Please allow up to 5 days for the instructor to review an assignment. You may request expedited review by contacting the instructor.

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You will gain valuable insights into the convenience industry from interviews with owner - operators , industry experts , and c - store lenders . More than 250 illustrative photographs , diagrams and video segments , along with discussion questions and a case study , familiarize students with every aspect of appraising convenience stores . Meet the challenge of appraising the going - concern value , separating and appraising the tangible assets and intangible assets of this specialized , yet frequently encountered appraisal assignment .
 • Specialized knowledge and skills to appraise these special purpose properties . • A comprehensive education into the convenience industry , including an in - depth look at the challenges facing the convenience store retail channel . • Analytical tools for assessing the trade area . • Ways to accurately describe and consider the site , building , fuel service and equipment . • The ability to process the cost , sales comparison , and income capitalization approaches as applied to convenience stores . • Methods to avoid pitfalls and potential mistakes in appraising convenience stores .
 " I went to Memphis to take the seminar Appraising Convenience Stores . Robert Bainbridge wrote the book for the Appraisal Institute and taught the seminar . It was the best seminar I have ever taken . One thing you learn from the seminar is that the Hyper Markets(c - stores ) like Wal - Mart gas and Sam 's Club are hurting the c - store business and many are in trouble . I read Home Depot may be selling gas soon . If any of you have a chance to take his seminar you ought to take it . "
 I enjoyed the seminar Appraising Convenience Stores tremendously . It was one of the best seminars I have attended in a long time .
 Please note : It is recommended that students bring a calculator to the seminar .
 Learn to appraise convenience stores and gas stations . Updated and expanded , this is the only nationally - accredited instruction on the valuation of these special - purpose properties .
 Separate earnings to real estate , FF&E and intangibles .
 The seminar includes learning aids such as video interviews , valuation field examples , an FF&E value calculator , and an automated EBITDA Excel template .
 The modules in this seminar follow closely the Appraisal Institute ’s book , Convenience Stores and Retail Fuel Properties : Essential Appraisal Issues .
 There are a total of nine mandatory student exercises and a final case study assignment to give students hands - on experience in applying the seminar concepts . These exercises are intense and require a fair amount of time to complete them . Please note that the instructor may take 3 - 5 days to review your assignment so plan your time accordingly . You can advance through the program while you are waiting for your instructor to review your work . You will receive the completion certificate only upon receiving a satisfactory review of your final case study assignment .
 An automated Excel worksheet with the suggested solution to the case study is provided at the end of the seminar .
 Please note that that participants must complete all mandatory assignments in the program . CREDIT WILL NOT BE GIVEN until the assignments are satisfactorily completed . The instructor may ask for a re - submission of an incomplete assignment . Please allow up to 5 days for the instructor to review an assignment . You may request expedited review by contacting the instructor .


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Can dairy actually harm your skin?
We all grew up with parents encouraging us to drink milk for its calcium content, but did you know that dairy can actually do more harm than good?
Growing up, our parents often told us to finish our milk in order to get stronger bones and grow taller. Most of us think of milk as a good thing, but apparently, dairy can wreak havoc on your body. Don’t believe us? Just read on.
According to numerous studies, dairy calcium has little to no protective effect on bones. An increased intake of calcium from dairy products can even put you at a higher risk of fracture! That’s because the high protein content of dairy products acidifies your body’s pH and leeches calcium from your bones.
Another problem is that dairy cows are often injected with synthetic growth hormones to increase milk production. These cows are often kept pregnant, which means that they’re pumped full of hormones, both natural and synthetic, which gets passed to the milk. Surely that cannot be good for us? Excess hormones has been linked to numerous issues, including breakouts and fertility. Yikes!
By the way, did you know that most Asians are lactose intolerant? That means that dairy products can cause gastrointestinal problems, including flatulence and bloating. But not only that, the mortality rate in women who consumed three servings of milk a day was twice as high as those who drank less. Are these two things linked? Who knows, but we’re not risking it.
Our advice? Ditch the dairy and switch to alternatives like soy milk and nut milk — they’re healthier, and just as delicious!

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Can dairy actually harm your skin ?
 We all grew up with parents encouraging us to drink milk for its calcium content , but did you know that dairy can actually do more harm than good ?
 Growing up , our parents often told us to finish our milk in order to get stronger bones and grow taller . Most of us think of milk as a good thing , but apparently , dairy can wreak havoc on your body . Do n’t believe us ? Just read on .
 According to numerous studies , dairy calcium has little to no protective effect on bones . An increased intake of calcium from dairy products can even put you at a higher risk of fracture ! That ’s because the high protein content of dairy products acidifies your body ’s pH and leeches calcium from your bones .
 Another problem is that dairy cows are often injected with synthetic growth hormones to increase milk production . These cows are often kept pregnant , which means that they ’re pumped full of hormones , both natural and synthetic , which gets passed to the milk . Surely that can not be good for us ? Excess hormones has been linked to numerous issues , including breakouts and fertility . Yikes !
 By the way , did you know that most Asians are lactose intolerant ? That means that dairy products can cause gastrointestinal problems , including flatulence and bloating . But not only that , the mortality rate in women who consumed three servings of milk a day was twice as high as those who drank less . Are these two things linked ? Who knows , but we ’re not risking it .
 Our advice ? Ditch the dairy and switch to alternatives like soy milk and nut milk — they ’re healthier , and just as delicious !


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Was Rios-Alvarado that good? I saw it was on HBO the other night but didn't think it would be worth my time to stay up haha.
It probably is a step down in intensity from their first bout, but wouldn't be?
It is still going to be mentioned as a fight of the year candidate and it was a very close, very intense fight with both guys landing a lot of clean shots but without the fight devolving into a hands-down slugfest. If you like boxing at all, I think it's a fight worth seeing. They've probably set up a third fight later this year.
Figueroa vs Arakawa. Catch the Showtime replay if,you get a chance.
I thought Rios-Alvarado I was way better.

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Was Rios - Alvarado that good ? I saw it was on HBO the other night but did n't think it would be worth my time to stay up haha .
 It probably is a step down in intensity from their first bout , but would n't be ?
 It is still going to be mentioned as a fight of the year candidate and it was a very close , very intense fight with both guys landing a lot of clean shots but without the fight devolving into a hands - down slugfest . If you like boxing at all , I think it 's a fight worth seeing . They 've probably set up a third fight later this year .
 Figueroa vs Arakawa . Catch the Showtime replay if , you get a chance .
 I thought Rios - Alvarado I was way better .


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We intend to give satisfaction to our beloved customers . And for that , we know that giving you the fastest , reliable gutter repair service in New Holstein , WI in a friendly approach is the answer . We come in time as what you have set in your schedule , because it is important for us to set our commitments with you . For more information , call us now at 888 - 612 - 2276 .
 We honestly offer our customers a low cost payment for our gutter repair in New Holstein , WI . We make sure that our customers will not only be satisfied with the quality of our work , but also with the price they will pay for gutter repair in New Holstein , WI . We give value to your money .
 One of our ways to give you an outstanding service is to send workers with full ability and skills to repair your roof gutters in New Holstein . We ensure you that our workers are 100 % professionals and skilled in repairing damage gutters and downspouts . You can fully trust us to perfectly repair whatever damage your gutters have .
 Talk to our friendly customer service representative . Dial 888 - 612 - 2276 now and get a free quote for gutter repair in New Holstein , WI !
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I entered the village where the École des Femmes (School for Women) meets, and greeted the chief and the instructors. I had been invited to share a short message with the women. My missionary friend who runs the school had informed me that the women I would be meeting had already made professions of faith in Christ. They were studying Scripture and the principles of a Christian home and marriage, and learning how to read, write, cook, and sew.
Women in this country are so downtrodden. I wanted to leave them with something meaningful, but what would encourage these lovely women who face so much difficulty on a daily basis and still readily smile and laugh with me?
As I prayed and watched the women proudly show what they’ve been learning, God reminded me of how I got to where I am today and that I should tell them. I shared with them that once, over thirty years ago, a missionary woman was old and poor in health and had to return to the U.S., her home country. She did not stop being a missionary, though. She spoke to groups of children and told them about Jesus, and that is how I first heard the Gospel and asked Jesus to be my Savior. She was old. She was physically frail. She was a woman. But God used her to work a miracle – to give me new life in Christ – and now I was there to share my story with them.
I had originally planned to share with them that we are all missionaries, not just those of us whom God sends to faraway lands. They are missionaries in their villages. They are missionaries when they visit relatives and friends in other villages. They are missionaries in their own homes. Instead, God prompted me to share a specific example of this—how He used one humble woman to change the lives of others. They could relate to her and understood that God can use them too.

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I entered the village where the École des Femmes ( School for Women ) meets , and greeted the chief and the instructors . I had been invited to share a short message with the women . My missionary friend who runs the school had informed me that the women I would be meeting had already made professions of faith in Christ . They were studying Scripture and the principles of a Christian home and marriage , and learning how to read , write , cook , and sew .
 Women in this country are so downtrodden . I wanted to leave them with something meaningful , but what would encourage these lovely women who face so much difficulty on a daily basis and still readily smile and laugh with me ?
 As I prayed and watched the women proudly show what they ’ve been learning , God reminded me of how I got to where I am today and that I should tell them . I shared with them that once , over thirty years ago , a missionary woman was old and poor in health and had to return to the U.S. , her home country . She did not stop being a missionary , though . She spoke to groups of children and told them about Jesus , and that is how I first heard the Gospel and asked Jesus to be my Savior . She was old . She was physically frail . She was a woman . But God used her to work a miracle – to give me new life in Christ – and now I was there to share my story with them .
 I had originally planned to share with them that we are all missionaries , not just those of us whom God sends to faraway lands . They are missionaries in their villages . They are missionaries when they visit relatives and friends in other villages . They are missionaries in their own homes . Instead , God prompted me to share a specific example of this — how He used one humble woman to change the lives of others . They could relate to her and understood that God can use them too .


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Golden Hills Bungalows is a set of bungalows and dorms with swimming pool and pool bar aimed at backpackers and those looking for a fun time. It is run by english staff who are always willing to take the time to help you have an awesome time in Phi Phi and share thier local knowledge with you. Ranging from the best place\'s to take photos, snorkel with sharks, do some shopping, cliff jump, eat and of course party. We encourage socialising and have a common area where you can share a beer or a bucket with friends old and new. We have cable TV and large selection of DVDs and books for when you wanna chill out and free wifi for those with laptops (Computers on the way for everyone else).
All rooms are en suite, have balconies and most have TVs. Air conditioning is available. The rooms are in excellent condition and are cleaned on a regular basis. You have a choice between a bed in a twin, double, or a dorm bed. Lockers available, just bring your own lock.
We have an on site laundry service and all linen and a towel are included.
Ask for directions to the view point steps. Everyone on the island know where these are. Once you reach them go past them and follow the road round and then up some different steps. This will lead up to one of the island resovoirs where you will find my hostel located to the left of this.

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Golden Hills Bungalows is a set of bungalows and dorms with swimming pool and pool bar aimed at backpackers and those looking for a fun time . It is run by english staff who are always willing to take the time to help you have an awesome time in Phi Phi and share thier local knowledge with you . Ranging from the best place\ 's to take photos , snorkel with sharks , do some shopping , cliff jump , eat and of course party . We encourage socialising and have a common area where you can share a beer or a bucket with friends old and new . We have cable TV and large selection of DVDs and books for when you wanna chill out and free wifi for those with laptops ( Computers on the way for everyone else ) .
 All rooms are en suite , have balconies and most have TVs . Air conditioning is available . The rooms are in excellent condition and are cleaned on a regular basis . You have a choice between a bed in a twin , double , or a dorm bed . Lockers available , just bring your own lock .
 We have an on site laundry service and all linen and a towel are included .
 Ask for directions to the view point steps . Everyone on the island know where these are . Once you reach them go past them and follow the road round and then up some different steps . This will lead up to one of the island resovoirs where you will find my hostel located to the left of this .


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This tool is to analyze your Visual Basic 6.0 projects to determine what issues you will need to address to be able to upgrade . It also provides information about where to get help understanding each issue and the types of skills needed to address them .
 The Visual Basic 6.0 Upgrade Assessment Tool measures application upgrade effort . This tool analyzes the application components and the relationships between them from an upgrade perspective , considering elements , constructs , and features that consume resources during an upgrade . It generates a group of reports that are used for calculations related to task effort and cost . The user can specify configuration values that will override the initial estimation inputs to adapt the assessment tool to their needs .
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Hollywood, 1927. George Valentine (Jean Dujardin) is a successful silent movie star. But the advent of talking movies plunges him into oblivion and makes a young extra named Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) into a huge star. This movie retraces their destinies, or how fame, pride and money can become obstacles to a love story.
la Lon Cheney style and made a resurgence as a viable art form once again ~ 84 years since the talkies pushed their way into Hollywood and 75 year after the last widely considered ‘relevant’ silent film flickered on the big screen. What’s interesting to me is that, sure I’m certain the film is good, but part of what the buzz is about is the novelty of a silent film. A silent film is far from novel.
From the looks of the trailer, it looks stunning and powerful, with a killer score to match. Fingers crossed & prayers made that this film realizes it’s potential and doesn’t suffer the same fate that ‘Louis’ seems to have.
Silent Movies: why it’s hard to like them but why it’s worth it.
I came across this post about silent horror films a bit ago on WordPress’s main page. I reposted it and you may’ve read it by now. The author hit the nail on the head…or rather hit the coffin nail into the coffin as her post dealt largely with the silent horror film Nosferatu. The blog is worth the read and the film is worth the watching and was the inspiration of this post.
To those who know me or at least have read a few posts on this blog, you’ll gather that I love and adore old films. Specifically silent films. Silent cinema is my favorite artistic medium and I’ve even made one myself. But there is one thing that is interesting yet not all together surprising; people at large don’t generally like silent films. For the longest time I didn’t know why. When I saw The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari for the first time I was mesmerized.
When I saw Buster Keaton’s The General, I was hooked for life. Interestingly it is a badge of honor among the artsier-and-fartsier-than-thou to say “oh I love silent film” yet for the average Joe and average Jane they’ll take Rush Hour over The Gold Rush any day of any week of any year.
Silent movies are fatiguing though I don’t mean this is a negative way whatsoever. It’s a positive. They are fatiguing because they are engaging. They are engaging in ways that modern movies are not. For instance, you can go to the theater and chat with whoever is next to you, talk on the phone, watch the silhouettes of the people around you, check your email, send a tweet about being at the movies and still not miss a beat of what’s going on. No imagination is required either. It’s all done for you. A bunch of guys in white shirts and ties made sure that you’re spoon-fed every plot device and want to reduce the amount you’ll have to ‘work’ (i.e. think) to watch the movie. With silent film it’s a different story. There’s actually very minimal use of title cards in silent films. The filmmakers did not want to rely on title cards but rather they held fast to the “show, don’t tell” mantra. And that’s not to say that the characters in the films went around like mimes with their mouth shut trying to act out what they’re trying to communicate with broad gestures. It’s much more subtle than that. Often times characters will ‘speak’ on camera but, lo and behold, it’s up to you, dear watcher, to imagine what they’re saying based on the context and other visual cues. No title cards. For an hour or two of this, this can get fatiguing as the general public is not used to using their thinking muscles while watching Avatar. This fact, mixed with our culture’s ever-shortening 140 letter attention span, is a recipe for dismal result when you introduce thinking into one’s entertainment.
But I submit to you that this is a privilege, not a liability, for silent cinema. It’s an art form that takes, not merely gives. It’s an engaging exchange, a wordless dialog without words between the film and the film watcher. It’s an art form that commands attention like no other work of art can and it’s an art form in which you become part of the creative process. It’s entertainment that challenges you to take off your bib and put on an apron. The 3D movies that we are being force-fed come with the promise put the viewer inside the movie watching experience yet it appeals to no other senses than it did before. Our brains can remain in the ‘off’ position from beginning to end but now we can see terrible movies in one extra dimension now! Another dimension of terrible! How is that a privilege? How is this advancement?
Silent film star Mary Pickford famously said, “It would have been more logical if silent pictures had grown out of the talkies instead of the other way around”. Many of the silent film stars of the 1920’s felt that pantomime was the highest form of art and that talking pictures, first widely accepted in 1927, was a devolution of the craft of film rather than an evolution of it. Pickford is famous for her complaints against the ‘new’ talking pictures, comparing them to, “putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo”. Iconic silent film hero Charlie Chaplin echoed this sentiment in a different way by saying in 1928, “Moving pictures need sound as much as Beethoven’s symphonies need lyrics“. By sheer necessity, the craft of pantomime grew and grew and silent film had quickly become a universal language.
Cinematography also was just starting to grow by leaps and bounds because, as I mentioned, the medium was almost completely visual without the dialog to lean on and carry the film. It became the camera’s job to “show, not tell”. Again, I know a lot of popular conceptions about silent film is that the camera is static, the shots are clumsy at best but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Take 1927’s “Sunrise; A Tale of Two Humans” by Nosferatu director, F.W. Murnau which was released right as sound made it’s way to Hollywood. Beautifully long and graceful tracking shots, hardly any title cards throughout, and some very state of the art special effects. It is the silent film that you wouldn’t expect to be a silent film. It really is a shame that the ‘talkies’ came along so early on as I feel that it slowed down the innovative direction that cinematography was heading. George Lucas even admitted that he doesn’t think film, and particularly cinematography, still to this day, has fully recovered from film’s transition to sound.
Wow! I covered more than I’d intended to but I suppose my passion for these films is clear and that’s really what I wanted to communicate. These films are gems and I find them to be more satisfying to experience them and I hope that more and more people will explore these films for themselves. They are the great-grandparents of every single modern film you have ever seen or ever will see. They are time-capsules. They are engaging works of art that invite you to invest in their continual creation and interpretation. They might be hard to like but they are so, so, so worth your time.
I’m working on a post about silent film but I’m going to have to interrupt that post with another post about silent film. Google’s ever changing “google doodle” logo is paying tribute to Charlie Chaplin’s 122nd birthday with a short Chaplinesque silent film. His birthday is actually tomorrow so I’m a little confused as to why it showed up today but I digress. In place of the regular Google logo there is a small movie clip and the play button is cleverly paced right over the Chaplin-character’s tiny toothbrush mustache.
The movie itself is actually very cute though one thing is glaringly obvious: you can’t just add a b&w filter on your sped up footage and think you’re Charlie Chaplin. You don’t realize how very subtly good the likes of Chaplin, Buster & Harold were until you see someone trying to imitate them. The genius and the years spent honing their craft really shines through when held up against those who were merely inspired by them. The sheer genius of the masters is amazingly invisible on-screen, as well it should be. You notice it most when it’s not there.
It was a little bit on the spoofy side with all the clichés firmly in place but none the less I’m pleased to have YouTube and Google paying tribute to art forms of yesteryear. I have to point out ~~ that long-haired cop who bought the muffin for $2 must be mighty rich! With that price tag in 1923, he paid the equivalent of $26.14 for it! Iffy homework aside, well done Google! Make more~! Buster Keaton’s 116th is coming up in a few months!
Forget last week’s kudos to Google for their vintage Houdini logo. YouTube’s done gone n’ one up’d em’. In what I assume is in honor of April Fool’s Day, YouTube has a new logo (with a one day lifespan I’m sure) and has not so much revamped their site but revamped their videos.
First of all there’s this clever little video that shows what a few modern viral videos might’ve looked like had there been a YouTube 1911.
Now only that but each video has the option in the bottom right hand corner that allows you to watch it in 1911 style ~ jangly piano music, dust & scratches, with a nice sepia toned image. Well done, YouTube!
My question now is…why 1911? Is it to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Colt 1911 ? But that would’ve been March 29th. Ah well. Whatever the case, I love it when the modern goes old-timey. Three cheers for YouTube.

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Hollywood , 1927 . George Valentine ( Jean Dujardin ) is a successful silent movie star . But the advent of talking movies plunges him into oblivion and makes a young extra named Peppy Miller ( Bérénice Bejo ) into a huge star . This movie retraces their destinies , or how fame , pride and money can become obstacles to a love story .
 la Lon Cheney style and made a resurgence as a viable art form once again ~ 84 years since the talkies pushed their way into Hollywood and 75 year after the last widely considered ‘ relevant ’ silent film flickered on the big screen . What ’s interesting to me is that , sure I ’m certain the film is good , but part of what the buzz is about is the novelty of a silent film . A silent film is far from novel .
 From the looks of the trailer , it looks stunning and powerful , with a killer score to match . Fingers crossed & prayers made that this film realizes it ’s potential and does n’t suffer the same fate that ‘ Louis ’ seems to have .
 Silent Movies : why it ’s hard to like them but why it ’s worth it .
 I came across this post about silent horror films a bit ago on WordPress ’s main page . I reposted it and you may’ve read it by now . The author hit the nail on the head … or rather hit the coffin nail into the coffin as her post dealt largely with the silent horror film Nosferatu . The blog is worth the read and the film is worth the watching and was the inspiration of this post .
 To those who know me or at least have read a few posts on this blog , you ’ll gather that I love and adore old films . Specifically silent films . Silent cinema is my favorite artistic medium and I ’ve even made one myself . But there is one thing that is interesting yet not all together surprising ; people at large do n’t generally like silent films . For the longest time I did n’t know why . When I saw The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari for the first time I was mesmerized .
 When I saw Buster Keaton ’s The General , I was hooked for life . Interestingly it is a badge of honor among the artsier - and - fartsier - than - thou to say “ oh I love silent film ” yet for the average Joe and average Jane they ’ll take Rush Hour over The Gold Rush any day of any week of any year .
 Silent movies are fatiguing though I do n’t mean this is a negative way whatsoever . It ’s a positive . They are fatiguing because they are engaging . They are engaging in ways that modern movies are not . For instance , you can go to the theater and chat with whoever is next to you , talk on the phone , watch the silhouettes of the people around you , check your email , send a tweet about being at the movies and still not miss a beat of what ’s going on . No imagination is required either . It ’s all done for you . A bunch of guys in white shirts and ties made sure that you ’re spoon - fed every plot device and want to reduce the amount you ’ll have to ‘ work ’ ( i.e. think ) to watch the movie . With silent film it ’s a different story . There ’s actually very minimal use of title cards in silent films . The filmmakers did not want to rely on title cards but rather they held fast to the “ show , do n’t tell ” mantra . And that ’s not to say that the characters in the films went around like mimes with their mouth shut trying to act out what they ’re trying to communicate with broad gestures . It ’s much more subtle than that . Often times characters will ‘ speak ’ on camera but , lo and behold , it ’s up to you , dear watcher , to imagine what they ’re saying based on the context and other visual cues . No title cards . For an hour or two of this , this can get fatiguing as the general public is not used to using their thinking muscles while watching Avatar . This fact , mixed with our culture ’s ever - shortening 140 letter attention span , is a recipe for dismal result when you introduce thinking into one ’s entertainment .
 But I submit to you that this is a privilege , not a liability , for silent cinema . It ’s an art form that takes , not merely gives . It ’s an engaging exchange , a wordless dialog without words between the film and the film watcher . It ’s an art form that commands attention like no other work of art can and it ’s an art form in which you become part of the creative process . It ’s entertainment that challenges you to take off your bib and put on an apron . The 3D movies that we are being force - fed come with the promise put the viewer inside the movie watching experience yet it appeals to no other senses than it did before . Our brains can remain in the ‘ off ’ position from beginning to end but now we can see terrible movies in one extra dimension now ! Another dimension of terrible ! How is that a privilege ? How is this advancement ?
 Silent film star Mary Pickford famously said , “ It would have been more logical if silent pictures had grown out of the talkies instead of the other way around ” . Many of the silent film stars of the 1920 ’s felt that pantomime was the highest form of art and that talking pictures , first widely accepted in 1927 , was a devolution of the craft of film rather than an evolution of it . Pickford is famous for her complaints against the ‘ new ’ talking pictures , comparing them to , “ putting lipstick on the Venus de Milo ” . Iconic silent film hero Charlie Chaplin echoed this sentiment in a different way by saying in 1928 , “ Moving pictures need sound as much as Beethoven ’s symphonies need lyrics “ . By sheer necessity , the craft of pantomime grew and grew and silent film had quickly become a universal language .
 Cinematography also was just starting to grow by leaps and bounds because , as I mentioned , the medium was almost completely visual without the dialog to lean on and carry the film . It became the camera ’s job to “ show , not tell ” . Again , I know a lot of popular conceptions about silent film is that the camera is static , the shots are clumsy at best but this could n’t be further from the truth . Take 1927 ’s “ Sunrise ; A Tale of Two Humans ” by Nosferatu director , F.W. Murnau which was released right as sound made it ’s way to Hollywood . Beautifully long and graceful tracking shots , hardly any title cards throughout , and some very state of the art special effects . It is the silent film that you would n’t expect to be a silent film . It really is a shame that the ‘ talkies ’ came along so early on as I feel that it slowed down the innovative direction that cinematography was heading . George Lucas even admitted that he does n’t think film , and particularly cinematography , still to this day , has fully recovered from film ’s transition to sound .
 Wow ! I covered more than I ’d intended to but I suppose my passion for these films is clear and that ’s really what I wanted to communicate . These films are gems and I find them to be more satisfying to experience them and I hope that more and more people will explore these films for themselves . They are the great - grandparents of every single modern film you have ever seen or ever will see . They are time - capsules . They are engaging works of art that invite you to invest in their continual creation and interpretation . They might be hard to like but they are so , so , so worth your time .
 I ’m working on a post about silent film but I ’m going to have to interrupt that post with another post about silent film . Google ’s ever changing “ google doodle ” logo is paying tribute to Charlie Chaplin ’s 122nd birthday with a short Chaplinesque silent film . His birthday is actually tomorrow so I ’m a little confused as to why it showed up today but I digress . In place of the regular Google logo there is a small movie clip and the play button is cleverly paced right over the Chaplin - character ’s tiny toothbrush mustache .
 The movie itself is actually very cute though one thing is glaringly obvious : you ca n’t just add a b&w filter on your sped up footage and think you ’re Charlie Chaplin . You do n’t realize how very subtly good the likes of Chaplin , Buster & Harold were until you see someone trying to imitate them . The genius and the years spent honing their craft really shines through when held up against those who were merely inspired by them . The sheer genius of the masters is amazingly invisible on - screen , as well it should be . You notice it most when it ’s not there .
 It was a little bit on the spoofy side with all the clichés firmly in place but none the less I ’m pleased to have YouTube and Google paying tribute to art forms of yesteryear . I have to point out ~~ that long - haired cop who bought the muffin for $ 2 must be mighty rich ! With that price tag in 1923 , he paid the equivalent of $ 26.14 for it ! Iffy homework aside , well done Google ! Make more~ ! Buster Keaton ’s 116th is coming up in a few months !
 Forget last week ’s kudos to Google for their vintage Houdini logo . YouTube ’s done gone n ’ one up’d em ’ . In what I assume is in honor of April Fool ’s Day , YouTube has a new logo ( with a one day lifespan I ’m sure ) and has not so much revamped their site but revamped their videos .
 First of all there ’s this clever little video that shows what a few modern viral videos might ’ve looked like had there been a YouTube 1911 .
 Now only that but each video has the option in the bottom right hand corner that allows you to watch it in 1911 style ~ jangly piano music , dust & scratches , with a nice sepia toned image . Well done , YouTube !
 My question now is … why 1911 ? Is it to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Colt 1911 ? But that would ’ve been March 29th . Ah well . Whatever the case , I love it when the modern goes old - timey . Three cheers for YouTube .


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Recently, Netflix announced that the popular TV show “13 Reasons Why” will be returning to small screens for its second season. Since its debut at the end of March, “13 Reasons Why” has captivated the hearts of young adults and suddenly become everyone’s #1 binge-worthy show. Naturally, with this upbringing of popularity comes controversy. However, it’s for a good reason.
Based off of a book about a teenage girl who gives tape recordings to those who lead her to commit suicide, the writers of “13 Reasons Why” sought to depict suicide in “unflinching” detail. While some naïve teenagers might be convinced of its good intentions, the show has received negative feedback from many mental health experts as well as more discerning members of the public.
Though the writers claim that they are trying to shed some light upon the severity of suicide, in reality they glorify it and paint an inaccurate portrait of mental health for impressionable teenagers across the world.
As expected of Hollywood entertainment, chemistry is created between the two protagonists Hannah Baker and Clay Jensen for the sake of establishing romance. Hannah Baker, the girl who commits suicide, and Clay Jensen, one of the people featured on her tapes, became romantically involved before Hannah killed herself.
Thus, viewers became more involved with the romantic aspect of the show rather than becoming more sensitive to the potent issues it attempts to address. And so the depiction of two lovers in high school really makes it seem as if suicide was a storyline taken out of a cheesy rom-com, when in reality, it is far more messy and should not be seen as entertainment.
Furthermore, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention lists “exposure to another person’s suicide, or to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide,” which the show takes pride in doing, as a risk factor for those with depression. Keeping this in mind, “13 Reasons Why” has failed to address the plotline with the seriousness it deserves, allowing the public to derive humor out of a topic that should not be taken so lightly.
Due to its widespread popularity, the public has reacted to the show with memes such as “welcome to your tape” along with thousands of Tumblr pages bashing on supporting characters and “shipping” Hannah and Clay together. There are gifs, there are tweets and there are even promposals. Oh yes, there are “13 Reasons Why” you should go to prom with me” posters adorned with flowers and chocolate roses that completely disregard the seriousness of suicide. Instead of understanding from the show that suicide is a grave matter, many members of Generation Z now use quotes from it as cute ways to ask someone out or as punchlines to a good joke.
Due to the portrayal of suicide on the show, viewers now see bullying as the sole reason behind suicide. We see Hannah cyber-bullied, taunted and sexually harassed by her classmates. While bullying may be an important factor behind suicide, the show does not give any attention to mental illness. Yet according to USA Today, 90 percent of people who commit suicide suffer from mental health problems. So, whether it be bipolar disorders or schizophrenia or substance abuse, “13 Reasons Why” trivializes the concept of suicide to only bullying and sends a message to the world saying: Be kind; it’ll save a life.
However, Yorkey’s words further prove that the creators of the show are failing to understand why it is receiving such heavy backlash. Was sensationalizing Hannah’s suicide — and the implicit suggestion that she was only recognized and appreciated after her death — not a way of painting suicide as a desirable alternative? Was going forth with the graphic depictions of self harm not detrimental to effectively addressing the issue of suicide?
Ultimately, the damage Netflix’s “13 Reasons Why” inflicts may have been unintended, but it echoes in the minds of teenagers whose perspectives are greatly influenced by the media they’re exposed to. Suicide is by all means a serious issue, and allowing it to be misconstrued as a glamorous and desirable alternative is distasteful.
If the creators truly wish to proceed with this hot mess of a show while disregarding the criticism it has received, “13 Reasons Why” will only serve to prove that Hollywood would rather capitalize off of sensitive topics than seriously consider ways that they can use their influence to help society.

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Recently , Netflix announced that the popular TV show “ 13 Reasons Why ” will be returning to small screens for its second season . Since its debut at the end of March , “ 13 Reasons Why ” has captivated the hearts of young adults and suddenly become everyone ’s # 1 binge - worthy show . Naturally , with this upbringing of popularity comes controversy . However , it ’s for a good reason .
 Based off of a book about a teenage girl who gives tape recordings to those who lead her to commit suicide , the writers of “ 13 Reasons Why ” sought to depict suicide in “ unflinching ” detail . While some naïve teenagers might be convinced of its good intentions , the show has received negative feedback from many mental health experts as well as more discerning members of the public .
 Though the writers claim that they are trying to shed some light upon the severity of suicide , in reality they glorify it and paint an inaccurate portrait of mental health for impressionable teenagers across the world .
 As expected of Hollywood entertainment , chemistry is created between the two protagonists Hannah Baker and Clay Jensen for the sake of establishing romance . Hannah Baker , the girl who commits suicide , and Clay Jensen , one of the people featured on her tapes , became romantically involved before Hannah killed herself .
 Thus , viewers became more involved with the romantic aspect of the show rather than becoming more sensitive to the potent issues it attempts to address . And so the depiction of two lovers in high school really makes it seem as if suicide was a storyline taken out of a cheesy rom - com , when in reality , it is far more messy and should not be seen as entertainment .
 Furthermore , the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention lists “ exposure to another person ’s suicide , or to graphic or sensationalized accounts of suicide , ” which the show takes pride in doing , as a risk factor for those with depression . Keeping this in mind , “ 13 Reasons Why ” has failed to address the plotline with the seriousness it deserves , allowing the public to derive humor out of a topic that should not be taken so lightly .
 Due to its widespread popularity , the public has reacted to the show with memes such as “ welcome to your tape ” along with thousands of Tumblr pages bashing on supporting characters and “ shipping ” Hannah and Clay together . There are gifs , there are tweets and there are even promposals . Oh yes , there are “ 13 Reasons Why ” you should go to prom with me ” posters adorned with flowers and chocolate roses that completely disregard the seriousness of suicide . Instead of understanding from the show that suicide is a grave matter , many members of Generation Z now use quotes from it as cute ways to ask someone out or as punchlines to a good joke .
 Due to the portrayal of suicide on the show , viewers now see bullying as the sole reason behind suicide . We see Hannah cyber - bullied , taunted and sexually harassed by her classmates . While bullying may be an important factor behind suicide , the show does not give any attention to mental illness . Yet according to USA Today , 90 percent of people who commit suicide suffer from mental health problems . So , whether it be bipolar disorders or schizophrenia or substance abuse , “ 13 Reasons Why ” trivializes the concept of suicide to only bullying and sends a message to the world saying : Be kind ; it ’ll save a life .
 However , Yorkey ’s words further prove that the creators of the show are failing to understand why it is receiving such heavy backlash . Was sensationalizing Hannah ’s suicide — and the implicit suggestion that she was only recognized and appreciated after her death — not a way of painting suicide as a desirable alternative ? Was going forth with the graphic depictions of self harm not detrimental to effectively addressing the issue of suicide ?
 Ultimately , the damage Netflix ’s “ 13 Reasons Why ” inflicts may have been unintended , but it echoes in the minds of teenagers whose perspectives are greatly influenced by the media they ’re exposed to . Suicide is by all means a serious issue , and allowing it to be misconstrued as a glamorous and desirable alternative is distasteful .
 If the creators truly wish to proceed with this hot mess of a show while disregarding the criticism it has received , “ 13 Reasons Why ” will only serve to prove that Hollywood would rather capitalize off of sensitive topics than seriously consider ways that they can use their influence to help society .


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After we had convinced the first few customers the word about what we do spread faster than we thought."
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He possesses profound knowledge in creating IT concepts, especially in the field of ERP implementation and international projects.
His conceptual, analytically and strategically thinking helps him to focus on the solution.
In 2012 Stefan decided to expand his business into the North Americas and moved to Vancouver, Canada.
Stefan’s mission is to provide tools and related services that help our clients to improve their efficiency and data quality.
He is passionate about empowering his clients to make better decisions so they can get their best Return On Investment.
He finished his academic studies at the private university “Fachhochschule Wedel” with the graduation of a certified information scientist, specialisation in Business Informatics (comparable to a master degree).
Stefan served his community as a chair of examinations board for post secondary business education with the Handelskammer Hamburg and as the head of electoral committees for as long as 15 years.

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" The story of PMX started with an idea that became reality faster than I imagined at the start .
 After we had convinced the first few customers the word about what we do spread faster than we thought . "
 Stefan brings over 19 years broad experience as a business software expert . He specializes in the field of networks , infrastructure , software development , project management with main focus on Microsoft technologies .
 He possesses profound knowledge in creating IT concepts , especially in the field of ERP implementation and international projects .
 His conceptual , analytically and strategically thinking helps him to focus on the solution .
 In 2012 Stefan decided to expand his business into the North Americas and moved to Vancouver , Canada .
 Stefan ’s mission is to provide tools and related services that help our clients to improve their efficiency and data quality .
 He is passionate about empowering his clients to make better decisions so they can get their best Return On Investment .
 He finished his academic studies at the private university “ Fachhochschule Wedel ” with the graduation of a certified information scientist , specialisation in Business Informatics ( comparable to a master degree ) .
 Stefan served his community as a chair of examinations board for post secondary business education with the Handelskammer Hamburg and as the head of electoral committees for as long as 15 years .


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We are 2 minutes north of Highway 24 on Trafalgar Road on the S.E. corner of side road 17 (emergency #5565) just 20 minutes E. of Guelph (30 min. N. of Mississauga / 20 min. S. of Orangeville). See a map on our Contact Us page.
We teach all levels – specializing in first-time riders, beginners and im'provers.
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Greyden Equestrian Facility is an instructional only hunter / jumper riding school ... just outside the Village of Erin , Ontario .
 We have been teaching horse enthusiasts to ride for over 30 years !
 Indoor Arena , Outdoor Dressage and Jumper Ring .
 We are 2 minutes north of Highway 24 on Trafalgar Road on the S.E. corner of side road 17 ( emergency # 5565 ) just 20 minutes E. of Guelph ( 30 min . N. of Mississauga / 20 min . S. of Orangeville ) . See a map on our Contact Us page .
 We teach all levels – specializing in first - time riders , beginners and im'provers .
 The basics of horse care including , proper handling , grooming and tacking up .
 The fundamentals of riding , correct mounting and dismounting techniques , proper position and accurate aids for the utmost control .
 The essential patterns and exercises for both horse and rider .
 The principles of jumping , progressing from basic position over a single jump to mastering the art of riding a course .
 The skills needed to prepare and succeed at showing .
 We follow the Equine Canada Rider Level instruction guidelines and the C.H.A. ( Association for Horsemanship Safety and Education ) prerequisites .


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These words are responsible for a completely spur of the moment trip that Wanderlustmate M and I took into Engadin, a region in Switzerland whilst on our jaunts in Italy. Through following my series “Footsteps in Italy” my Wanderlusters will probably recall that our adventures out here involved a road trip all the way from Florence to Lake Como. It was whilst we were driving from Milan to Como that we saw snow-capped peaks en route, which in my vivid imagination were none other than the Alps, and I just HAD to find a way to see them up close.
The one thing I love about Europe is borderless travel and how easy this makes it to hop from one country into another. For a Kenyan Passport Holder, a Schengen Visa is the epitome of traveller’s heaven because in my world, this allows me to see multiple countries on one Visa and that is simply amazing! Despite their proximity, the landscapes in each of the countries in Europe differ so much from place to place and the perfect way to traverse and explore this diversity is by taking a road trip. The prospect of simply getting into a car and going somewhere that catches my fancy is to me, the crux of wanderlust, the very essence of travel: to discover those places that I once dreamed about and revel in those moments, pinching myself to make sure that I am not dreaming but now breathing life into what was once a dream.
Setting footsteps in Switzerland on my quest for snow..
So, fuelled with wanderlust and the image of snow-capped peaks in mind, Wanderlustmate M and I set out to find me some snow. Poring over some old-fashioned maps in our hotel room in Como revealed that the Engadin Region was the closest and easiest to get to from where we were and ideal for a day trip and so we headed out to St. Moritz, the most glamourous of ski resorts frequented by the rich and famous when it comes to skiing holidays. Now, in my imagination, we would see endless mountain peaks blanketed with snow that go on for miles on end. In reality, at the tail end of summer, there isn’t any snow because it has all melted away and what your eyes are treated to is the view of lush alpine scenery, complete with beautiful blue lakes with green pastures and meadows fringed with mountains. It is completely unspoiled nature, and there is nowhere quite like this in the world.
I just cannot contain my excitement at the gorgeousness around me!
St. Moritz which would ordinarily be bustling with activity in the winter revealed a different side to it at the tail end of summer. Relatively quiet, we enjoyed a leisurely walk in its environs, just soaking in the atmosphere and simply wanderlusting. Surrounded by the Upper Engadin lakes and mountains, I can only imagine how pretty this place is in the winter, dusted with snow like powdered sugar on a Victoria sponge cake. The town itself is cutesy, lined with luxury boutiques and of course, irresistible Swiss chocolate shops selling the creamy bespoke gorgeousness that is Lindt. But that’s about it for St. Moritz in the summer, well for us anyway because we weren’t out here to indulge in any of the activities it has to offer other than to make my whims and fancies of seeing snow come true!
These fantasies my dear Wanderlusters, the lust to see snow, is the reason we stumbled upon a little gem out in the Engadin region: Muottas Muragl. See, in my mind, the Alps are perennially laden with snow and there isn’t any such thing as summer or winter, but of course, the reality is something else. I was stubbornly refusing to believe that there would be no snow for me after driving for nearly 3 hours from Italy into Switzerland and my Wanderlust spirit was insistent that surely there was some snow SOMEWHERE along the Alps, hopefully nearby that would make this fantasy come alive?
It is so true, what Paolo Coelho says. When you want something bad enough the whole Universe conspires to make this happen. Some furious googling revealed that indeed there was a high enough peak of the Alps that wasn’t too far from where we were and with this came the promises of…you guessed it, snow!
The drive, oh my gosh, the drive to get to Muottas Muragl was just something else. I wish I had the words to describe what can only be deemed breath taking. Our trusty Jane’s screen highlighted crazy hairpin twists and turns winding up the mountain, and with each mile, as we drove higher and higher, all we could say mutter under our breath was “WOW”. Google had promised us the best landscapes and views of the Engadin region from Muottas Muragl, and as we know, Google doesn’t lie…indeed, the scenery out here is spectacular, to say the least. Lush Alpine pastures with peaks and valleys go on as far as the eyes can see, dotted with enchanting little villages with beautiful chalets and blue glacier lakes. It is indeed a landscape of pure fairy tale’esque beauty.
Our destination: the Romantik Hotel at the top of the mountain range. The view: a panoramic, uninterrupted idyllic scene of never ending peaks, beautiful meadows, classic Alpine scenery and the cherry on the cake: the glacier glistening at the top surrounded with dustings of snow. It still wasn’t the endless peaks blanketed with snow that haunted my imagination but my little Wanderlusting heart was content. I got to see snow and even stand amidst some on the terrace at the Romantik Hotel, because it was that cold out there!
Yay….finally got to feel some snow!
I have a thing for signs!
I am a foodie as much as I am a Wanderluster and so of course being in Switzerland meant that I also had fantasies of the cheesy goodness that is raclette and fondue. Back home, my parents have this red cookery book by Hamlyn. I am a firm believer that the sole purpose of this cook book is simply to tantalise our taste buds because all we ever seem to do is flip through the pages and look at the delicious looking pictures and then end up cooking pasta! Anyway, one of the pictures in this recipe book is that of an ooey, gooey melting wheel of cheese that I have long since associated with Switzerland and given that I was here, of course this is what I had in mind when Wanderlustmate M asked me that all too familiar question of what I wanted to eat. Well, you win some and you lose some because there was no fondue or raclette on the menu at this restaurant, but there was potato rosti and a meat that I hadn’t tried before and had some qualms about eating – reindeer! Yup, I ate Rudolph! Eeeek! My sister has never forgiven me for that little revelation but my rule in life is to try everything at least once. There are some things I draw the line at, but I must admit I was curious as to what Reindeer meat tasted like and I dare say it was delicious!
Yup, I ate Rudolph! Eeek!
The irony is that my fondue dreams could have come true. Walking around the gorgeous pathways of the hotel after we had eaten and soaked in the views from the panoramic terrace, we stumbled upon a cute log cabin offering none other than what I had been lusting after: fondue! Yup, right here in the gorgeousness of Muottas Muragl was a story book picture of Swiss perfection, barely 10 minutes from where we had been sat. The moral of the story is to explore before settling, though in hindsight we had a perfectly wonderful lunch and I doubt I would have changed that, even for fondue! There is always a next time and I can’t wait to set Footsteps in Switzerland properly to explore more Alpine treasures and indulge my inner child’s whims and fancies of making snow angels in powdered snow and easing myself into a cheese induced food coma by eating too much raclette and fondue! I do hope you have enjoyed this little ramble. Until next time, Happy Wanderlusting! Xoxo.
St. Moritz is about a 2 hr 30 min to 3-hour drive away from Como. We simply input our current destination into our TomTom and followed the directions given. You can choose toll or non-toll roads, and we always find that though longer, the non-toll roads offer the best scenery and places for stopping to take beautiful pictures.
We did take our Passports with us for the border crossing in case of any checks, but there were none. I would still recommend you carry your passport even on day trips because you just never know, and it is always better to be safe than sorry.
The pictures say all, that why visiting Switzerland is everyone’s dream.No doubt, Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places in the world but In winters the beauty of Switzerland can’t be compared with any other place.
I felt like I was in a dream….still need to go back to see Switzerland in the winter!
I always admire beauty of nature and yes Switzerland is full of that beauty no doubt. But i would say that your way of expressing the that beauty also nice. You also beautiful lady.
Magnificent post.Road trips are always best.I love road trips.Love reading your blog.Pictures are also good.Thanks for the post.Keep sharing.
Thank you so much for stopping by Fred, and thank you for your wonderful commnent, glad you enjoyed the post!
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These words are responsible for a completely spur of the moment trip that Wanderlustmate M and I took into Engadin , a region in Switzerland whilst on our jaunts in Italy . Through following my series “ Footsteps in Italy ” my Wanderlusters will probably recall that our adventures out here involved a road trip all the way from Florence to Lake Como . It was whilst we were driving from Milan to Como that we saw snow - capped peaks en route , which in my vivid imagination were none other than the Alps , and I just HAD to find a way to see them up close .
 The one thing I love about Europe is borderless travel and how easy this makes it to hop from one country into another . For a Kenyan Passport Holder , a Schengen Visa is the epitome of traveller ’s heaven because in my world , this allows me to see multiple countries on one Visa and that is simply amazing ! Despite their proximity , the landscapes in each of the countries in Europe differ so much from place to place and the perfect way to traverse and explore this diversity is by taking a road trip . The prospect of simply getting into a car and going somewhere that catches my fancy is to me , the crux of wanderlust , the very essence of travel : to discover those places that I once dreamed about and revel in those moments , pinching myself to make sure that I am not dreaming but now breathing life into what was once a dream .
 Setting footsteps in Switzerland on my quest for snow ..
 So , fuelled with wanderlust and the image of snow - capped peaks in mind , Wanderlustmate M and I set out to find me some snow . Poring over some old - fashioned maps in our hotel room in Como revealed that the Engadin Region was the closest and easiest to get to from where we were and ideal for a day trip and so we headed out to St. Moritz , the most glamourous of ski resorts frequented by the rich and famous when it comes to skiing holidays . Now , in my imagination , we would see endless mountain peaks blanketed with snow that go on for miles on end . In reality , at the tail end of summer , there is n’t any snow because it has all melted away and what your eyes are treated to is the view of lush alpine scenery , complete with beautiful blue lakes with green pastures and meadows fringed with mountains . It is completely unspoiled nature , and there is nowhere quite like this in the world .
 I just can not contain my excitement at the gorgeousness around me !
 St. Moritz which would ordinarily be bustling with activity in the winter revealed a different side to it at the tail end of summer . Relatively quiet , we enjoyed a leisurely walk in its environs , just soaking in the atmosphere and simply wanderlusting . Surrounded by the Upper Engadin lakes and mountains , I can only imagine how pretty this place is in the winter , dusted with snow like powdered sugar on a Victoria sponge cake . The town itself is cutesy , lined with luxury boutiques and of course , irresistible Swiss chocolate shops selling the creamy bespoke gorgeousness that is Lindt . But that ’s about it for St. Moritz in the summer , well for us anyway because we were n’t out here to indulge in any of the activities it has to offer other than to make my whims and fancies of seeing snow come true !
 These fantasies my dear Wanderlusters , the lust to see snow , is the reason we stumbled upon a little gem out in the Engadin region : Muottas Muragl . See , in my mind , the Alps are perennially laden with snow and there is n’t any such thing as summer or winter , but of course , the reality is something else . I was stubbornly refusing to believe that there would be no snow for me after driving for nearly 3 hours from Italy into Switzerland and my Wanderlust spirit was insistent that surely there was some snow SOMEWHERE along the Alps , hopefully nearby that would make this fantasy come alive ?
 It is so true , what Paolo Coelho says . When you want something bad enough the whole Universe conspires to make this happen . Some furious googling revealed that indeed there was a high enough peak of the Alps that was n’t too far from where we were and with this came the promises of … you guessed it , snow !
 The drive , oh my gosh , the drive to get to Muottas Muragl was just something else . I wish I had the words to describe what can only be deemed breath taking . Our trusty Jane ’s screen highlighted crazy hairpin twists and turns winding up the mountain , and with each mile , as we drove higher and higher , all we could say mutter under our breath was “ WOW ” . Google had promised us the best landscapes and views of the Engadin region from Muottas Muragl , and as we know , Google does n’t lie … indeed , the scenery out here is spectacular , to say the least . Lush Alpine pastures with peaks and valleys go on as far as the eyes can see , dotted with enchanting little villages with beautiful chalets and blue glacier lakes . It is indeed a landscape of pure fairy tale’esque beauty .
 Our destination : the Romantik Hotel at the top of the mountain range . The view : a panoramic , uninterrupted idyllic scene of never ending peaks , beautiful meadows , classic Alpine scenery and the cherry on the cake : the glacier glistening at the top surrounded with dustings of snow . It still was n’t the endless peaks blanketed with snow that haunted my imagination but my little Wanderlusting heart was content . I got to see snow and even stand amidst some on the terrace at the Romantik Hotel , because it was that cold out there !
 Yay….finally got to feel some snow !
 I have a thing for signs !
 I am a foodie as much as I am a Wanderluster and so of course being in Switzerland meant that I also had fantasies of the cheesy goodness that is raclette and fondue . Back home , my parents have this red cookery book by Hamlyn . I am a firm believer that the sole purpose of this cook book is simply to tantalise our taste buds because all we ever seem to do is flip through the pages and look at the delicious looking pictures and then end up cooking pasta ! Anyway , one of the pictures in this recipe book is that of an ooey , gooey melting wheel of cheese that I have long since associated with Switzerland and given that I was here , of course this is what I had in mind when Wanderlustmate M asked me that all too familiar question of what I wanted to eat . Well , you win some and you lose some because there was no fondue or raclette on the menu at this restaurant , but there was potato rosti and a meat that I had n’t tried before and had some qualms about eating – reindeer ! Yup , I ate Rudolph ! Eeeek ! My sister has never forgiven me for that little revelation but my rule in life is to try everything at least once . There are some things I draw the line at , but I must admit I was curious as to what Reindeer meat tasted like and I dare say it was delicious !
 Yup , I ate Rudolph ! Eeek !
 The irony is that my fondue dreams could have come true . Walking around the gorgeous pathways of the hotel after we had eaten and soaked in the views from the panoramic terrace , we stumbled upon a cute log cabin offering none other than what I had been lusting after : fondue ! Yup , right here in the gorgeousness of Muottas Muragl was a story book picture of Swiss perfection , barely 10 minutes from where we had been sat . The moral of the story is to explore before settling , though in hindsight we had a perfectly wonderful lunch and I doubt I would have changed that , even for fondue ! There is always a next time and I ca n’t wait to set Footsteps in Switzerland properly to explore more Alpine treasures and indulge my inner child ’s whims and fancies of making snow angels in powdered snow and easing myself into a cheese induced food coma by eating too much raclette and fondue ! I do hope you have enjoyed this little ramble . Until next time , Happy Wanderlusting ! Xoxo .
 St. Moritz is about a 2 hr 30 min to 3 - hour drive away from Como . We simply input our current destination into our TomTom and followed the directions given . You can choose toll or non - toll roads , and we always find that though longer , the non - toll roads offer the best scenery and places for stopping to take beautiful pictures .
 We did take our Passports with us for the border crossing in case of any checks , but there were none . I would still recommend you carry your passport even on day trips because you just never know , and it is always better to be safe than sorry .
 The pictures say all , that why visiting Switzerland is everyone ’s dream . No doubt , Switzerland is one of the most beautiful places in the world but In winters the beauty of Switzerland ca n’t be compared with any other place .
 I felt like I was in a dream….still need to go back to see Switzerland in the winter !
 I always admire beauty of nature and yes Switzerland is full of that beauty no doubt . But i would say that your way of expressing the that beauty also nice . You also beautiful lady .
 Magnificent post . Road trips are always best . I love road trips . Love reading your blog . Pictures are also good . Thanks for the post . Keep sharing .
 Thank you so much for stopping by Fred , and thank you for your wonderful commnent , glad you enjoyed the post !
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Crammed's sub-labels have included the Made To Measure composers' series, world music collection Cramworld, electronic music imprints SSR, Language & Selector, and Ziriguiboom, a collection devoted to new Brazilian music. Nowadays, Crammed would like to believe that borders between genres are no longer indispensable, so most releases tend to come out under the simple "Crammed" banner.
Crammed's current roster includes Konono N°1, Cibelle, Koçani Orkestar, Taraf de Haidouks, Bebel Gilberto, Balkan Beat Box, DJ Dolores, Tuxedomoon, Shantel, Kasai Allstars, Think Of One, Mahala Rai Banda, newcomers Lonely Drifter Karen & Allá, and more.

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Crammed 's sub - labels have included the Made To Measure composers ' series , world music collection Cramworld , electronic music imprints SSR , Language & Selector , and Ziriguiboom , a collection devoted to new Brazilian music . Nowadays , Crammed would like to believe that borders between genres are no longer indispensable , so most releases tend to come out under the simple " Crammed " banner .
 Crammed 's current roster includes Konono N ° 1 , Cibelle , Koçani Orkestar , Taraf de Haidouks , Bebel Gilberto , Balkan Beat Box , DJ Dolores , Tuxedomoon , Shantel , Kasai Allstars , Think Of One , Mahala Rai Banda , newcomers Lonely Drifter Karen & Allá , and more .


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The beat starts at 0:35. All samples were taken from records.
another try. big improvement comparing to the last time. thanks for listening!
dzięki. tnę z płyt z funky breaks itp.
Brzmi świetnie. : ) Skąd bierzesz sample perkusji ?
all sounds coming from the s6000 but sequncing is done with the mpc 3000 ?

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The beat starts at 0:35 . All samples were taken from records .
 another try . big improvement comparing to the last time . thanks for listening !
 dzięki . tnę z płyt z funky breaks itp .
 Brzmi świetnie . : ) Skąd bierzesz sample perkusji ?
 all sounds coming from the s6000 but sequncing is done with the mpc 3000 ?


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We have built elevated reservoir for our Clients to offer them construction of elevated reservoir along with other services offered by us under one roof. Struct-Mast Engineers thrives on its technical capabilities, built over last three decades and more and strong will power, to provide value to customers. This is the premise for establishing a culture of engagement in Struct-Mast Engineers' doctrine. Perfecting past knowledge and recapitulating this expertise makes us perform better & faster.
Collaborative engagement pro-creates innovation, which ultimately creates a better & sustainable future. This underlines that Struct-Mast Engineers’ pursuit of excellence is just a manifestation of achieving customer delight. Struct-Mast Engineers have traveled beyond contract agreement to deliver the work to the Clients to suit project costs and time, successful completion with quality assured together with safety by achieving zero accident at site.
To achieve this goal, Struct-Mast Engineers have come up first with various shuttering schemes which curbed costs and earn accolades from the Clients to achieve fastest progress with quality. Next Brochure will show case the details of approach systems a distinctive and very safe.
We assist the Clients to deliver the next generation of engineering and construction. Our optimize approach is tailored to local conditions and concerns.

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We have built elevated reservoir for our Clients to offer them construction of elevated reservoir along with other services offered by us under one roof . Struct - Mast Engineers thrives on its technical capabilities , built over last three decades and more and strong will power , to provide value to customers . This is the premise for establishing a culture of engagement in Struct - Mast Engineers ' doctrine . Perfecting past knowledge and recapitulating this expertise makes us perform better & faster .
 Collaborative engagement pro - creates innovation , which ultimately creates a better & sustainable future . This underlines that Struct - Mast Engineers ’ pursuit of excellence is just a manifestation of achieving customer delight . Struct - Mast Engineers have traveled beyond contract agreement to deliver the work to the Clients to suit project costs and time , successful completion with quality assured together with safety by achieving zero accident at site .
 To achieve this goal , Struct - Mast Engineers have come up first with various shuttering schemes which curbed costs and earn accolades from the Clients to achieve fastest progress with quality . Next Brochure will show case the details of approach systems a distinctive and very safe .
 We assist the Clients to deliver the next generation of engineering and construction . Our optimize approach is tailored to local conditions and concerns .


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LOWISA 54 – August 3 – 10, 2019 LOWISA is an internationally acclaimed racing and cruising event held annually out of Kenora, Ontario. Now embarking on its 54th year August 3, 2019 LOWISA is poised for many more years of sailing adventures.
The LOWISA regatta consists of 6 days of racing with one midweek layover day on the pristine waters of Lake of the Woods, one of North America’s premiere boating destinations. Each day consists of a random course of approximately 20 miles thought the maze of islands to a different wilderness anchorage.
The fleet is separated into divisions according to the boat’s PHRF rating. There is also a cruising fleet for those boats wishing to avoid the stress of racing. Trophies are presented on the Saturday evening at the end of the week for each division. Additionally, overall trophies are presented for fastest overall elapsed and corrected times for the week.
Check us out at www.lowisa.org or find us on Facebook.
The North West International Rowing Association is a regional association of Canadian and American rowing clubs of the Upper Mid-Western United States and Western Canada.
The Winnipeg Rowing Club, the Minnesota Boat Club and the Saint Paul Lurline Rowing Club as the Minnesota and Winnipeg Rowing Association founded the Association in 1885.
The Association was dormant from 1897 to 1905 during the Boer and American-Spanish Wars. The Association was revived in 1905 as the “West-Canada Rowing Association” and the annual regatta held in 1906 at Minnetonka. In 1909 the North West International Rowing Association name was adopted.
The 109th Annual NWIRA Championships Regatta were held on Rabbit Lake on August 17-18, 2012. The Kenora Rowing Club was host to the Championship regatta.

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LOWISA 54 – August 3 – 10 , 2019 LOWISA is an internationally acclaimed racing and cruising event held annually out of Kenora , Ontario . Now embarking on its 54th year August 3 , 2019 LOWISA is poised for many more years of sailing adventures .
 The LOWISA regatta consists of 6 days of racing with one midweek layover day on the pristine waters of Lake of the Woods , one of North America ’s premiere boating destinations . Each day consists of a random course of approximately 20 miles thought the maze of islands to a different wilderness anchorage .
 The fleet is separated into divisions according to the boat ’s PHRF rating . There is also a cruising fleet for those boats wishing to avoid the stress of racing . Trophies are presented on the Saturday evening at the end of the week for each division . Additionally , overall trophies are presented for fastest overall elapsed and corrected times for the week .
 Check us out at www.lowisa.org or find us on Facebook .
 The North West International Rowing Association is a regional association of Canadian and American rowing clubs of the Upper Mid - Western United States and Western Canada .
 The Winnipeg Rowing Club , the Minnesota Boat Club and the Saint Paul Lurline Rowing Club as the Minnesota and Winnipeg Rowing Association founded the Association in 1885 .
 The Association was dormant from 1897 to 1905 during the Boer and American - Spanish Wars . The Association was revived in 1905 as the “ West - Canada Rowing Association ” and the annual regatta held in 1906 at Minnetonka . In 1909 the North West International Rowing Association name was adopted .
 The 109th Annual NWIRA Championships Regatta were held on Rabbit Lake on August 17 - 18 , 2012 . The Kenora Rowing Club was host to the Championship regatta .


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The father of a six year old boy who recently become the youngest member of Mensa has called for better supports in school for gifted children like his son.
John Fitzgerald from Kildimo has the reading ability of a 15-year-old and has already read all the Harry Potter books.
He was able to recite the 12-times tables at the age of three and often solves sixth class maths problems in his spare time.
During a recent appearance on the Late Late Show, he stunned host Ryan Tubridy and the audience by performing a complex maths puzzle where he calculated the value of Ryan’s name by assigning a number to each letter and then adding them all up - in just seconds.
His father Barry recalls reading bedtime stories to his son when he was just two years old and John being able to point out any words he had missed.
Now in senior infants, John will skip first class and go straight into second class next September.
“He generally learns on his own and he partakes in the stuff he can partake in,” said Barry.
And, while he loves going to school in Kilcornan NS, Barry is concerned that the resources are simply not there to help children like his son realise their full potential.
“There are other kids there who are getting one-0n-one with the teacher and that is the kind of thing that he needs.
“Disadvantaged kids get the resources which is fair enough, but I have checked with the principal and John is not entitled to anything,” he said.
“He is special needs but in a different way,” Barry added.
In order for John to realise his full potential, Barry believes he needs special support for a few hours a week.
“The curriculum is never going to be a problem for him, but to get the one-on-one support to help him reach his full potential is the thing,” he said.
John made headlines recently when he was revealed as the youngest of Mensa’s 1,000 Irish members, with an IQ in the top 2% of the population. A week in which he was featured in several national newspapers was capped off with his Late Late Show appearance.
“He loves going to school, he loves his friends and he would never miss it,” he said.
And despite his extraordinary intellect, John remains an ordinary little boy with a passion for soccer and especially his beloved Manchester United.
“He’s passionate about Wayne Rooney and another hero is Roy Keane. John recently did a school project on another idol, Pele,” Barry added.

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The father of a six year old boy who recently become the youngest member of Mensa has called for better supports in school for gifted children like his son .
 John Fitzgerald from Kildimo has the reading ability of a 15 - year - old and has already read all the Harry Potter books .
 He was able to recite the 12 - times tables at the age of three and often solves sixth class maths problems in his spare time .
 During a recent appearance on the Late Late Show , he stunned host Ryan Tubridy and the audience by performing a complex maths puzzle where he calculated the value of Ryan ’s name by assigning a number to each letter and then adding them all up - in just seconds .
 His father Barry recalls reading bedtime stories to his son when he was just two years old and John being able to point out any words he had missed .
 Now in senior infants , John will skip first class and go straight into second class next September .
 “ He generally learns on his own and he partakes in the stuff he can partake in , ” said Barry .
 And , while he loves going to school in Kilcornan NS , Barry is concerned that the resources are simply not there to help children like his son realise their full potential .
 “ There are other kids there who are getting one-0n - one with the teacher and that is the kind of thing that he needs .
 “ Disadvantaged kids get the resources which is fair enough , but I have checked with the principal and John is not entitled to anything , ” he said .
 “ He is special needs but in a different way , ” Barry added .
 In order for John to realise his full potential , Barry believes he needs special support for a few hours a week .
 “ The curriculum is never going to be a problem for him , but to get the one - on - one support to help him reach his full potential is the thing , ” he said .
 John made headlines recently when he was revealed as the youngest of Mensa ’s 1,000 Irish members , with an IQ in the top 2 % of the population . A week in which he was featured in several national newspapers was capped off with his Late Late Show appearance .
 “ He loves going to school , he loves his friends and he would never miss it , ” he said .
 And despite his extraordinary intellect , John remains an ordinary little boy with a passion for soccer and especially his beloved Manchester United .
 “ He ’s passionate about Wayne Rooney and another hero is Roy Keane . John recently did a school project on another idol , Pele , ” Barry added .