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By establishing some atomistic simulation cells with the same size but different numbers of grains, molecular dynamics simulations are performed to investigate the super-elasticity of nanocrystalline NiTi shape memory alloy subjected to a cyclic tension-unloading and its dependence on the grain size. The effect of grain boundaries on the martensite transformation stress as well as the nucleation and growth of martensite phase is addressed. The degeneration of super-elasticity and the initiation and growth of defects in the nanocrystalline NiTi SMA during the cyclic tension-unloading are discussed. The results show that the super-elasticity degeneration occurs during the cyclic deformation of nanocrystalline NiTi SMA, and the residual strain accumulates progressively with the increasing number of cycles, which becomes more significant with the decrease of grain size. The grain boundaries can enhance the martensite transformation stress of nanocrystalline NiTi SMA and suppress the instability occurred during the martensite transformation. It is revealed that the interstitial atoms and plastic deformation are mainly concentrated within the grain boundaries.


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Today was the first day of my 3-day Certified ScrumMaster classroom based training here in Singapore. Usually I’m better at self-learning and not quite bullish on classroom training. But when I started reading about Agile practices in software development, and Scrum in particular, I had more questions than answers. I was very skeptical of it and almost sure that this stuff wasn’t going to work on my projects. I wanted to challenge it and bring up my problems to an Agile protagonist. Well who better than the co-founder of Scrum Training Institute, Pete Deemer. When I came across Pete’s class I decided to register for it, primarily for one reason - asking lots of questions (and hoping to get answers which would convince me one way or the other).
Since I don’t have a separate blog on Agile practices, I decided to use this space to document my learning. Considering that I just came out of the class, this stuff is fresh off the oven. It also means that it’s somewhat “raw”, probably not as well drafted, or as comprehensive, or as well-researched, as some of the other articles that you’ll find on this blog.
Before I start, I want to make 2 things clear.
These are just 10 most important things that I learned today, and didn't know before the course.
I'm a novice as far as Agile is concerned. So, if you don't agree with something that I've posted here, use the comments section and correct me.
Scrum gives more importance to Customer Satisfaction (happy customers) than to the other components of the triple constraints (scope, time, cost, quality, risks etc.).
Scrum is people-powered. Self-driven and self-directed teams are at the heart of Scrum. Nobody tells the Dev Team how to get the work done. The team decides how to accomplish their work.
Scrum Master is "not" a Project Manager. In fact, there's no project manager in Scrum. Another important point on the same lines - do not put a manager (or a boss) to whom the Dev Team members report, as the Scrum Master. This is because the team may not be comfortable in sharing their problems openly with their boss, and it may also take away the self-driven factor out of the team.
The Dev Team estimates their work and sets their target. Do "not" set a penalty for missing the targets. It would actually demotivate the team (we had a very interesting exercise in the class to demonstrate this).
Sprint in Scrum is a misnomer. Sprint doesn't really mean moving as fast as we can. It actually means moving at a sustainable pace.
Though Scrum is an adaptive approach, no one is allowed to make changes to the Sprint Backlog (read Sprint "scope") while the Sprint is in progress. If an emergency change must be made during the course of a Sprint, then that Sprint must be terminated, and a new Sprint started.
Scrum works with distributed (or virtual) teams as well. But it is more effective with co-located teams.
Scrum works best for complex projects where the value at stake is high. If you have small, or low-complexity, or low value projects, just continue using your existing approach.
Scrum is not a silver bullet to all the problems in software development. In fact, it is pretty hard to practice Scrum. It requires lot of discipline and a huge change in mindset in order for it to be successful in your organization. It will bring out all the problems that had been swept under the rug for years.
Scrum works best when you are developing new features. If you are working on projects such as infrastructure upgrade, or just doing setup work for a development environment, Scrum may not work very well.
In conclusion, the training is going better than my expectation (which was actually pretty low to start with). I’m still skeptical about Scrum, and haven’t been convinced one way or the other. But it’s still early days. We have 2 more days to go, and I’m looking forward to Day 2. Stay tuned for more updates.
I admit to being a bit of an agile skeptic. Perhaps it's due to the types of companies I've worked at, but I have a hard time imagining how agile would really work. (I have worked in very regulated industries, which dramatically impacts parts of our schedule.) I appreciate that you are taking the time to share your experiences with us. I have an open mind about agile, but I almost need to see it to believe it. Looking forward to part 2! Thank you.
Thanks for your comments and appreciation. Let me post more updates on the training and then we can discuss more. Actually I learned so many new things in those 3 days that I'm a bit overwhelmed right now. I'm trying to organize my thoughts and would post them soon. But overall, my experience has been really wonderful and very positive.
In my company we are using scrum. we have made two iterations till now and has coped better with the changes. But still i have doubts. There have been lot of discipline made with every change, in last company where i was working there also we were using agile methodology. In fact, it is pretty hard to practice scrum.

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Discussion in 'Pork' started by bigal, Nov 9, 2006.
I made brisket(3), burnt ends(chopped up points re-smoked), and 2 boston butts for 25 guys. I used the finishing sauce mentioned at the top for the pulled pork. Everybody loved it. First time of using the sauce and I was very pleased, will do it every time now.
Just wanted to say thank you for the help, and to tell anyone that hasn't tried it to do so. It tastes great w/out it, but by adding the sauce it takes it up a notch. I put on just enough to give a "hint" of it, next time I want to put on more to have a "kick".
Just a few more days of harvest, then my smoker will be on all winter. I have come up with a bunch of ideas as I sit in the combine for 16 hours. Can't wait to smoke so much my skin smells like hickory/pecan/apple smoke!
See you guys in a week or so, I have a bunch of questions.
Sounds like you had a real feast! Glad it turned out so well. I know your sentiments on the finishing sauce. When I tried it for the first time, I knew right then that it was a permanent member of my seasoning base for pulled pork (Thanks again to Florida Jeff). And by the way, I understand from other posts that it has been used on ribs ...... also with great results. Good luck with the harvest and we look forward to seeing your posts.

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This means I will never encourage wasteful, un-needed promotions jobs. When I source material for print or packaging I always seek out eco options. This also means I only take on clients who have a net positive impact on their communities; clients whose products and services are in line with my own ethics.
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We’ll start by finding out where you are at, where you are going, and where r|brand fits in.
This will be a formal quote which will outline our project deliverables and deadlines.
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Shauna is an incredible graphic artist, mind reader, and problem solver. There are a lot of graphic artists out there but few that can read minds and solve problems. Shauna has the ability to take a very small amount of scoping, read between the lines and produce a product that is 90% of the way there on her first try. She understands her clients’ needs and always has their best interest in mind. Whenever I want a project done properly, quickly and without having to babysit someone Shauna is who I go to. I can not recommend her enough!
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HAVER & BOECKER is one of the world's leading wire weaving companies. Passion for innovation and openness to the world are the basis for our success since 1887. For more than 125 years we have experience in manufacturing, processing, construction and installation of wire mesh.
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Winston-Salem Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Paul H. Bailey, DDS, Carl E. Peoples, DDS or Mark A. Oghalai, DDS manage a wide variety of problems relating to the mouth, teeth and facial regions. Drs. Bailey, Peoples, and Oghalai practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from dental implant surgery and wisdom tooth removal to corrective jaw surgery. This also includes techniques designed to rebuild bone structure with minimal surgical intervention and optimal patient comfort. They can also diagnose and treat facial pain, facial injuries, and fractures.
Dr. Bailey, Dr. Peoples and Dr. Oghalai‘s staff is trained in assisting with I.V. sedation within our state-of-the-art office setting.
Dental implants are changing the way people live. The implants themselves are tiny titanium posts that are surgically placed into the jawbone where teeth are missing. These metal anchors act as tooth root substitutes. Small posts that protrude through the gums are then attached to the implant. These posts provide stable anchors for artificial replacement teeth. Patients with dental implants can smile with confidence.
People who can benefit from orthognathic surgery -jaw surgery include those with an improper bite or jaws that are positioned incorrectly. Fractures of the bones of the face are treated in a manner similar to the fractures in other parts of the body. The specific form of treatment is determined by various factors, which include the location of the fracture, the severity of the fracture, the age, and general health of the patient. Since a cast cannot be placed on the face, other means have been developed to stabilize facial fractures.


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Often wondering about the much-anticipated return back north for Christmas with my family for two weeks, I was hoping that in some way the actual drive itself could have meaning. Little did I know that the meaning would be found at the bottom of a box buried in the un-used storage area of the bus. Most colleges close, at the very latest, in mid-December leaving a weeklong drive of only miles of frozen pavement between Atlanta and Cleveland. Until that is, I found the box. Buried under some sweaters in the box was a Santa Claus outfit. I am sure there must be dozens of hospitals, on the sleigh ride north, that would just love to see a dressed up Bogart with Santa Bob in tow, come in the door to their hospital rooms to visit the children. I cannot wait to see how Bogart looks as a reindeer… The kids will love him!!
This morning I had the honor of talking to the congregation at Jonathan Webster’s church about The Kindness Tour. One word describes the congregation, family. They come together for the good of the community and are deeply involved in each other’s lives. Jonathan’s passionate sermon was the moral compass in which direction they should live their lives. We had a lunch afterwards and we got some great photos of many in front of the bus. The stickers were a big treat.
*** Revised Itinerary; With hopes of somewhat warmer weather, we have decided to take a route which is south of the Appalachians. The following is the next seventeen days or so ; Virginia Tech, Radford University, Davidson College, Johnson C. Smith University, Belmont Abbey College, University of SC Spartanburg, Furman University, Clemson University, University of Georgia, and a few others. We then convert the Kindness Bus into The Kindness Sleigh.
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Double Dipping? New Combined Leadership & Criminal Justice Degree Online in 18 Months.
It may not get any sweeter than this. Mountain State University (MSU) has implemented a degree name change for the Bachelors of Science in Administration of Criminal Justice to Bachelors of Science in Organizational Leadership with concentration in Criminal Justice Administration. This makes the first combination Leadership-Criminal Justice degree program at the University.
It is also designed with corrections in mind. According to the University and its students, the Bachelors of Science in Organizational Leadership with concentration in Criminal Justice Administration online degree program is an affordable, accredited, and manageable distance learning program designed for the busy criminal justice professional.
“Once I started the program, I realized that this is the perfect format for me. The scheduling is flexible, but still regimented enough to require the student to budget time effectively." Tony Peluso, ADCJ Student.
Progressive correctional organizations demand effective leaders – people who can motivate others to work together and produce positive results. Mountain State University’s leadership degrees provide you with the necessary skills for success.
Whether you want to advance within your current organization or embark upon a new challenge, a combined Leadership and Criminal Justice degree from an accredited institution such as Mountain State University offers a leg up in the criminal justice field.
“If you are looking for a comprehensive program for the aspiring or current criminal justice manager, this is the one.” Alan Brooks, ADCJ Graduate (Marion County Sheriffs, Florida).
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Mike Kemna will oversee seven Missouri Department of Corrections centers as the Adult Institutions division’s Deputy Division Director. His appointment will take effect August 15, 2007.
In 1978, Kemna joined the MODOC as a probation and parole officer. He became a corrections caseworker in 1981 at the Algoa Correctional Center, and was then promoted to a functional unit manager in 1983. He also was Associate Superintendent at Missouri’s Eastern Correctional Center in 1986 before being promoted to Western Missouri Correctional Center’s superintendent role in 1988. He transferred to the maximum-security Crossroads Correctional Center in 1996 and helped the facility open a year later.
Kemna earned his Bachelor of Science degree in social science in 1978 from Central Missouri State University.


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The "How To Make Authentic English Recipes" series is more about the method and the ingredients than it is about precise measuring. This is the way our Grandmothers cooked and these are recipes my Grandmother passed down to me. I hope you enjoy the series and will soon be cooking like a true Brit. How To Make Trifle Considered by many people to be the premier dessert experience, English Trifle is nevertheless simple to make. Unfortunately what appears on many North American menus bears little resemblance to real English Trifle. Trifle is a type of dessert rather than a precise set of ingredients and there can be quite a bit of flexibility on the choice of base and fruit but many North American trifle recipes call for Jello® and vanilla pudding - these are not ingredients you will find in an authentic English trifle.
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Come across KTM, you will likely to find a slogan “Ready to Race”! Few of the recognizable motor racers have taken the podiums on KTM’s to make their dream come true. So? we anticipate that you are likely to be one among the KTM power-train users for Formula Supra/Formula Bharath racing, but what exactly is needed to extract more HP than the stock version? How can we calibrate to satisfy rule book? What does it take to keep us fasted on track?
“KTM Engine Tuning Workshop” is a motorsports focused training, you get to understand the engine performance maps, behavior, performance technicalities, tuning on PE standalone systems, manifold design, common errors and how to walk around them.
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After an experience of 8 years, working on latest automotive technologies, he started Sirius Motorsports during the year 2013, for High-Performance Engineering consultancy, Engine calibration, and tuning facilities. This organization is now known as Sirius Motorsports and they are also Race Car builders – Competing in 2-4 wheeler National Racing Championships.
Sirius Motorsports is an automotive performance engineering company founded in 2013 & Sirius is the first company to set up state of art Dyno testing facility at Chennai. The team at Sirius is vastly expertise in Vehicle preparation & support for Races & rally stages, two-seater track day vehicles, simulation & development, Turbo installation, Exhaust fitment, vehicle & diagnostics.
Sirius has an association with esteemed institutions for engine simulation & development activities.Utilizing the highly advanced software such as GT power. Sirius is working as tuning partners across various domains of Indian Motorsports Industry, the team is also working as testing partners for Race Dynamics India from four years.
Sirius offer remaps on OEM ECUs for passenger cars & Fleet services. It includes Bosch, Magneti Marelli & Denso ECUs. They are also currently involved in the R&D of UCAL Fuel Systems, Chennai for their ECU development & for testing/calibration of their vehicles & products under development.

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Here's the line-up for Over-It-All (see description below). Put it on your calendar now!
Calvin Wong has been involved in the Hong Kong music scene for many years, both as a promoter and musician. He is the A&R for the Underground (http://undergroundhk.com), contributor to local music news source Bunny Warren (http://www.bunnywarren.org), as well as co-host to the premier indie band program Underground Battlefield on online radio platform Radiodada (http://www.radiodada.hk).
João Vasco Paiva is a Portuguese artist based in Hong Kong since 2006.
His work has been presented in several exhibitions around the world. Most recently he had a solo show at the Saamlung Gallery in Hong Kong. Since 2008 he has been an instructor at the School of Creative Media, CUHK, and a lecturer at the Hong Kong Art School.
Nadim Abbas is a Hong Kong born and based artist. He has shown extensively in Hong Kong in various group shows in galleries such as Osage Kwun Tong, Para/Site Art Space, and 1a Space. He also contributed to the Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation exhibition at the Hong Kong Museum of Art. His most recent solo exhibition, "Cataract", was held at both EXPERIMENTA & Gallery EXIT. He is currently teaching at Hong Kong Art School and The School of Creative Media, CUHK.

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Astym (A-Stim) is a manual therapy which regenerates healthy soft tissues and eliminates or reduces unwanted scar tissue which may be causing pain and limitations in movement.
Astym therapy is so effective because it was scientifically developed to target the actual cause of the pain rather than just the symptoms. Years of scientific and clinical research conducted at leading universities and hospital systems resulted in Astym treatment, which now routinely resolves injuries that were previously thought to be permanent.
Utilizing specially designed instruments applied firmly along your skin, trained therapists locate and treat dysfunctional tissue, stimulating the healing response in abnormal soft tissue.
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Small, repetitive injuries over time, major trauma, as well as a sedentary lifestyle can cause inflammation of the soft tissue, which can lead to the development of adhesive scar tissue.
Astym is never a treatment by itself, but is done in conjunction with other physical therapy treatments. However, a typical course of treatment lasts only four to six weeks (8–10 visits).
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I tried to use videoscribe using Amharic fonts but video scribe doesn't support Amharic fonts.
is there any way that I can write Amharic fonts in videoscribe ?
You will need to create SVG images of the text you would like to use. This can be done easily in Inkscape (free). The article Scribing Tip – How to get Arabic words to draw well shows you how to do this (the technique will work for any language).


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Reinforcements are on the way for the dangerously-depleted Denver Nuggets.
On Thursday afternoon, the Nuggets announced an injury update that stated all three of Will Barton, Gary Harris, and Paul Millsap “all continue to progress with their respective rehabilitation programs and will continue to be evaluated on a weekly basis going forward”.
That essentially means that Harris’ 3-to-4 week timetable and Millsap’s 4-to-6 week timetable are now a thing of the past. Now, the rehabilitation process for all three of Barton, Harris, and Millsap will likely be ramping up as they evaluated how their respective injuries handle the increased workload each week.
So when can each of those three players be expected back on the floor for the Nuggets?
Of all six players on the Nuggets injury report, it seems like Barton is the closest to returning to the hardwood.
He injured his hip/core area on the right side of his body in the second game of the season against the Phoenix Suns on October 20th and has now missed nearly nine weeks after needing to get surgery to repair the damage. The plan was to re-evaluate Barton after six weeks and once that milestone was hit, Barton began ramping up his rehabilitation process.
Now, it has now been two-and-a-half weeks since Barton eclipsed that six-week mark and it is looking more and more like Barton is close to returning. He has been on a week-to-week evaluation schedule since his six-week assessment, has been a limited participant in practice, and has been running and cutting on his right leg.
This is purely speculation, but it seems as if Barton could return as soon as December 28th when the Denver Nuggets take on the San Antonio Spurs in the friendly confines of the Pepsi Center. That day would nine weeks and three days since Barton underwent surgery.
Still, Denver will almost assuredly be ultra conservative with Barton because he has never had to undergo surgery in his career and this is by far the worst injury he has ever sustained. The Nuggets’ priority is getting Barton back to 100 percent healthy and not rushing him back onto the floor.
Even with that being said, it would be very surprising if Barton is held out much longer. There does seem to be a high likelihood of Barton returning to the floor by January 1st, 2019 at home against the New York Knicks.
While Barton is likely the first player to return from injury, Harris could either return at the exact same time as him or just a game or two afterwards.
Harris went up for a layup on December 3rd in Toronto against the Raptors and, as he landed, it was immediately clear he was hurting as he reached for his right groin and winced with pain. Harris was later diagnosed with a right hip injury which was set to keep him out for 3-to-4 weeks.
Harris was recently been seen going through a workout during pregame warmups before Denver took on and defeated the Dallas Mavericks. In that 15-20 minute workout, Harris was running, shooting, cutting, and jumping at nearly full speed which bodes well for the hope of a quick return to the court.
Gary Harris is out warming up early. Good to see him running, cutting, and jumping without much of an issue.
Now, Harris is on a week-to-week evaluation schedule, but if the original timetable ends up true, Harris could return as soon as December 28th — three weeks and four days since his injury — at home against the Spurs. If he does not play on the 28th, good odds would be on Harris returning on the first day of the year when the Nuggets take on the Knicks in the Pepsi Center in downtown Denver, but like Barton, getting Harris back to full health is going to be prioritized over getting him back as soon as possible.
Both of Barton and Harris being on a week-to-week evaluation schedule is something that was already known, but Millsap’s inclusion in the Nuggets injury update was the most surprising part of the announcement.
Millsap, on December 7th — just 13 days prior to the Nuggets most recent injury update that came out on Thursday evening — had broken his big toe on his right foot and was expected to be out for 4-to-6 weeks. But now, Millsap is now also on a week-to-week evaluation schedule which likely means that he is inching closer to a return and could be back within the next month if not sooner.
There is not much else to takeaway from Millsap’s updated timeframe, but it is a very good sign that he is progressing in the way the Nuggets had hoped. Millsap could potentially return anywhere between January 1st or January 17th, which is an incredibly vague timeline, but he is on track to return sooner rather than later.
Jarred Vanderbilt, Isaiah Thomas, and Michael Porter Jr.
While no one in this trio of players was mentioned in the Nuggets newest injury update, it only feels right to at least provide the minimal updates available for each player to be thorough.
First and foremost, Vanderbilt — who has been sidelined all year after getting surgery on his right foot during the offseason — is finally beginning to take part in portions of practice. There is still no timetable on when he could return, but the fact that he is finally able to get some on-court work in is a good sign. In the meantime, Vanderbilt has apparently also “fallen in love with the weight room,” according to president of basketball operations Tim Connelly.
Next is Thomas, who has not progressed as quickly as the Nuggets organization had hoped after getting surgery on his injured right hip. Thomas is still just mostly shooting and working on strengthening his hip at this point in time. Thomas has hinted at a December return on multiple occasions, but the days in December are running out quickly and Thomas does not seem any closer to donning a Nuggets uniform instead of a suit. There is still no timetable for Thomas’ Nuggets debut.
Last, but not least is Porter, who had a second surgery on his lower back this offseason after being drafted by the Nuggets. Like both Vanderbilt and Thomas, there is no timetable for Porter’s return, but he has been seen shooting for about two months now. It has been widely speculated that Porter will not play at all this season as the Nuggets training staff looks to get him fully healthy, but not confirmed in any setting.

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On the First Sunday of Advent, Nov. 27, 2011, all Catholic churches in the United States will begin using a revised translation of the book of prayers for Mass (formerly referred to as the Sacramentary). This new Roman Missal will be the third edition since Vatican II. It was promulgated by Pope John Paul II in 2000. A year later, a new set of guidelines on how texts were to be translated was issued – Liturgiam Authenticam.
With a new book and a new set of translation rules, conferences of bishops around the world have been busy for more than a decade, translating the editio typica from the Latin into the language(s) of their people.
The Order of Mass is not changing, but you will notice changes to some of our now-familiar prayers and responses. Over the next several months we will examine those changes and appreciate why they were made. Not only will the new translation be closer to the original Latin in style and structure, but it will deepen our faith by using words that draw on the Church’s rich theological, liturgical, scriptural and patristic traditions.
We begin our communal prayer the same way we begin all prayer, “In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” The ancient words and gesture of the Sign of the Cross are not changing.
The new language not only better harmonizes with the Scriptures, but more directly reflects the theology that, through baptism, the Spirit of God dwells in all of us and unites us as one body in Christ. In addition, this will be more in harmony with what other language groups – such as the Spanish, French, German and Italians – have been using for more than 40 years.
This same exchange is repeated elsewhere in Mass – before the Gospel, before the eucharistic prayer and in the concluding rite.
With these few words of reverence and mutual respect, we acknowledge the Trinity and embark upon our celebration of the Paschal Mystery – that Christ lived, died and rose for our salvation. It is a journey we began at baptism and a mystery we enter into most fully at each celebration of the Eucharist.
The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

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Alright, things are shaping up nicely with the planning!
There's a welcome dinner on Friday night, the Gullo All-Ford Car Show on Saturday, and a cruise and museum tour on Sunday.
We often get Saleen owners from all over the state to come in for this so we also have a host hotel lined up for your convenience with discounted rates. See info below.
Weather is great this time of year, so don't miss this one!
Registration is from 9am-Noon with a registration fee of $25.00, Show time is from 9am until 3pm. There is no pre-registration. Registration will be on the day of the show. BE SURE TO NOTE ON THE REGISTRATION THAT YOU'RE WITH THE SALEEN CLUB SO THAT WE HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THE CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD!!
We will be awarding 1st and 2nd place in our classes. In addition Gullo will also be providing hot dogs and hamburgers for our guest!
Always an awesome event, the backroads outside of Conroe are a Mustang-lovers paradise!
This is one of the coolest car collections in Texas, with the centerpiece being Mr. Gullo's awesome Saleen S7!! Be sure not to miss this! There are only a limited number of tickets available for this and I'll be sharing soon how to get your chance to win!
Just a few days away until the Gullo Ford Weekend!
Your event team has been busy working to make this another great one too.
Super Burger is 3 minutes from Mr. Gullo's home.
Use the route from last year with the stops at that park and stuff. I will forward and also print the maps to hand out Sunday morning.
Note that there's still a few spots available for those that want to hang with us after lunch to visit the awesome Gullo Museum, but remember that spots are limited and you need to let me know in order to reserve your spot.
Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!!
Detailed Itinerary - Your Survival Guide to This Weekend!
- Registration is from 9am-Noon with a registration fee of $25.00, Show time is from 9am until 3pm. There is no pre-registration. Registration will be on the day of the show. BE SURE TO NOTE ON THE REGISTRATION THAT YOU'RE WITH THE SALEEN CLUB SO THAT WE HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THE CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD!!
- Always an awesome event, the backroads outside of Conroe are a Mustang-lovers paradise!
- Come gassed up, bladders empty, and tires full of air! We'll depart promptly at 9:30.
- This is one of the coolest car collections in Texas, with the centerpiece being Mr. Gullo's awesome Saleen S7!! Be sure not to miss this!
I'm in for both days this year!!!
After a great meet and greet last night, Day Two of Gullo Ford Weekend is about to begin!
Looks like the perfect weather day for the Gullo All-Ford Car Show!!
Be sure when you register to put down "Saleen Club" as your club affiliation, to help us win the Club Participation Award!
And don't forget to wear sunscreen!
Man, i was already to go. Car was looking good Saturday morning. I pulled it out of the garage, walked back into get my cooler, came back out and it started raining.
I pulled it right back in the garage and said oh well, maybe next year.


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Amy Jackson shot for a song in Mumbai for Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 recently.
Actor Amy Jackson has completed the shooting for the Rajinikanth-starrer 2.0. The 25-year-old actor is now in Canada to start filming the next episode for The CW’s series, Supergirl, in which she will portray the role of Saturn Girl. Amy took to Twitter to make the announcement.
Aaaand that's a wrap for 2.0. The past 2 and a half years have been an absolute rollercoaster... but the outcome will knock ya socks offf!
Directed by Shankar, 2.0 is the sequel to the earlier blockbuster Enthiran, which released in 2010 starring Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.
Enthiran, released as Robot in other languages, had Rajinikanth in the lead as Vaseegaran and Chitti, the android. Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will be making his debut in Tamil film and will be seen as the antagonist in 2.0. He was last seen in the Bollywood hit film Toilet: Ek Prem Katha. The star is looking forward to the release of Padman directed by R Balki, and is currently working on his film Gold.
2.0 is slated to release on January 25.


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A quiet change Microsoft has made in the rendering engine used by Outlook 2007 is beginning to sink in among individuals who have gotten accustomed to having the Internet Explorer (IE) engine render HTML e-mail messages. And the reaction of many is one of anger and disbelief.
"While the IE team was soothing the tortured souls of web developers everywhere with the new, more compliant Internet Explorer 7, the Office team pulled a fast one, ripping out the IE-based rendering engine that Outlook has always used for email, and replacing it with … drum roll please … Microsoft Word," according to a post by Kevin Yank on SitePoint blogs.
Yank continued: "Not only that, but this new rendering engine isn’t any better than that which Outlook previously used—indeed, it’s far worse. With this release, Outlook drops from being one of the best clients for HTML email support to the level of Lotus Notes and Eudora."
On the "Campaign Monitor" site, blogger David Grenier outlined some of the Outlook changes that will take effect, as of Office 2007.
In a post entitled "Microsoft takes email design back five years," Greiner said the rendering-engine changes messes up background images; provides poor background color support; and lacks support for float or position "completely breaking any CSS (Cascading Style Sheet) based layouts right from the word go."
Microsoft characterized the reports of rendering problems as "a mixture of fact and misinterpretation," in the words of a company spokeswoman.
"Outlook can still render HTML image content -- users just need to select it, as indicated in this (Office Online help) article," the spokeswoman said. "But folks can still opt to display in HTML in Outlook, the same as they did in 2003 and XP. (There are three options for displaying email -- plain text, rich text, and HTML.)"
The spokeswoman did not respond to a question as to why Microsoft made the change in e-mail rendering engines.
On a related note, certain Beta 2 versions of Office 2007 are set to expire on February 1, 2007. Testers who downloaded Beta 2 without refreshing it will no longer be able to access their test versions, starting next month. Those who downloaded updates to the Office 2007 Beta 2 build have a slightly longer reprieve.


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The world of the small business is getting tougher and tougher.
Economic uncertainty, the lack of capital, competition, regulations and shortage of talent has negatively impacted small businesses.
Corporate life spans are shrinking.
In 1958 the average tenure of a company on the S&P 500 was 61 years; by 1980 it had dropped to 25 years. Today it’s just 18. Small business lifespans are down to 8 ½ years. According to the Small Business Administration about 550,000 small businesses close each year. That is over 1,500 per day.
Kansas City supports a large number of family owned businesses.
Multi-generation family owned business owners face significant odds that they will be the last generation owner. Statistically only about 30% of family owned businesses pass successfully to the 2nd generation, about 15% to the 3rd generation and about 5 % to the 4th generation.
The quest for future leaders to perpetuate past success has never been more important or more difficult.
The Challenge to find the Next Generation Leader involves finding a match between the challenges of tomorrow and the talents of the next generation leader.
Something needs to be done to support our Heartland Heroes…not local tax breaks and subsidies that drain the funds needed to support our schools and community infrastructure…rather a sanctuary and a “tool box” of supportive relationships, information, tactics and strategies to survive and thrive in good times and bad.
We seek to build a community of Heartland Heroes…high performing, high integrity business leaders.


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Not to be confused with Mushroom Doctor or Dr. Toadley.
Dr. Toad is, as his name would imply, a Toad doctor. He first appears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, where he is trying to help Mario recover from Bean Fever in Little Fungitown. However, since he does not have the appropriate medicine, he sends Luigi on a quest to get Crabbie Grass from Guffawha Ruins.
In Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Dr. Toad appears when Toadsworth contracts Shroomshock after being concerned that Princess Peach is lost in time and unsafe. Since he does not have a medicine, Mario has to get the Refreshroom to cure Toadsworth.
In the remake, he is redesigned to look more like the current depiction of Toads, and his headlight is centered.
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What do you get that special someone who’s a fan of public transportation (or St. Louis in general)? Look no further than the MetroStore and its holiday party on Friday, December 11.
The MetroStore is introducing new merchandise, including: three new Metro T-shirts, Metro journals and pens, umbrellas, ponchos, sling bags, gloves and MetroScapes posters. What’s even better, several of the new items will be marked down 25 percent during a flash sale on Friday between 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
In addition to getting the best deals, the MetroStore will also celebrate the holiday season with music, free hot chocolate and desserts, and other great deals. Guests will also receive a complimentary gift bag.
The MetroStore, located at 701 Convention Plaza in downtown St. Louis, inside the America’s Center, is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop in today or order your Metro Passes online or over the phone by calling 314-982-1495 using a credit or debit card and your passes will be mailed to you.

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Jihad has been going global for years, though we rarely hear much about the daily terrorist attacks that take place around the world. Here's the latest from Russia.
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia – A suicide bomber blew himself up as policemen in southern Russia gathered Sunday for the funeral of a slain colleague, killing at least seven of the policemen and badly wounding 12 other people, investigators said.
The funeral was held at the home of an officer who had been shot dead the night before by militants in Ingushetia, one of the predominantly Muslim republics in Russia's restive North Caucasus region.
In the nearby republic of Dagestan, two masked gunmen burst into a Shiite mosque during Saturday evening prayers and opened fire, wounding eight people, police said.
Shiites are a minority in Dagestan and throughout the North Caucasus, where an Islamic insurgency has raged for years.

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text: Silk white Blum Antaro drawer sets are perfect for adding space into otherwise useless space. Softclosing, easy to fit these drawers include all components required to create a box, providing perfect drawer space for kitchen cabinets. 500mm depth components.

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Celebrating the distinct visual language of the Martu, the traditional owners of a vast area of Western Australia’s Western Desert, this multi-faceted exhibition explores the Martu’s deeply embedded understanding and layered interpretations of the land. Far more than just a static collection of Martu art, We don’t need a map invites audiences to actively engage with Martu culture, Martu people, their way of life and the way they care for country and belong to it. We don't need a map will be shown for the first time at the Moree Plains Gallery.
The exhibition features more than thirty artists and redefines boundaries by bringing together the traditional culture and knowledge of the Martu with cutting edge new media artists from around Australia. Stunning paintings, digital animation, immersive video installations, aerial desert photography, finely wrought traditional cultural objects and photographic portraits of the artists all sit side by side. Works ranging from paintings by senior artists documenting Martu culture to contemporary snapshots by younger artists of camel hunts and football matches all give the viewer a rich insight into Martu culture.


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We all want freedom. Every single day and each hour people on the bus, in the offices and at homes across the globe are thinking to themselves: How do i be free? For some, this means not working, for others, freedom means having time for you to devote to loved ones. Anyway, all kinds of freedom require financial freedom. The way to the top on my wheels To do the items we love we need earnings, so for your we want financial freedom. Today life is much more expansive than it was once and much more people these days, that could live of a meager pay 3 decades ago, need to search for a job. Recently people begin to understand that they work with 20 or 30 years and not even able to save any money for old age, not mentioning spending time with family. Exactly what a cruel world it is?
So, what's financial freedom? Well if you Google it, you will get a large number of answers, between buying your house without a mortgage on and on towards the supermarket to buy just those essential groceries. In most cases those writing and submitting articles about financial freedom are as soon as they give you tips and advices about buying cheap or save more. work at home for who?
However, they are only marginally touching core of the matter: Financial freedom is basically about earning more and being economical. Yes, I know it is a radical idea but think about it. Should you earn X each month and spend X-Y you will then be left with Real cash inside your bank account. This is what is most important, and basic, about financial freedom: That in every waking (or sleeping) moment you'll have free profit your account. Achieving this will insure that when your day comes and also you do want to invest money on something, you will be able to do it.
How you can gain financial freedom you may well ask? Well, it's basically thinking your life over and making some hard choices. Use this tips which i got of goggling "Financial Freedom" and combed through the hundreds of well written and considered articles of tips and advices of monetary freedom.
1. Financial freedom is all about a debt free life. So, look at your debts (yes all of them) and find out what are the money you owe are and how you can get rid of them. Start paying off your shortest debts first. By doing that you'll be able to rid yourself of more debts in the shortest time.
2. Financial freedom is about establishing a free account for debt. Put aside some money, let's say ten percent of the monthly income into a special account will ensure you that you will have a fall-back option during emergencies, rather than going into debt. If you're able to resist the temptation to spend you'll be able to even have a special box or perhaps an envelope with cash for emergencies (It's not for groceries!).
3. Think hard (I am talking about very hard) on which you have to be happy. Can you go with no new gadget or perhaps a pair of shoes? Most people don't know what will make sure they are happy so they believe that spending money will make that happen. Most often buying things will eventually cause you to sad or depressed. After a while you will begin to feel ashamed or annoyed because you spent money unnecessarily. So why wouldn't you cure it? Start thinking what will make you truly happy and do that instead.
4. Start to think about ways to earn more money. Earning more money equals more income you can spend when it's time. Search for programs that can teach you about making money online. It's not a hoax. There are several good programs that can help you make extra cash. However are not "Click here and earn thousands of dollars instantly" kind of programs. You have to work a bit to make them successful. But that means they are real - there isn't any free cash. If you notice a program that promises the sky, avoid it! Check in the authors resource box for a connect to a review of one of those programs.
Financial freedom isn't about rethinking your mortgage or perhaps your list, it's you way of thinking. It is how you think and just how you act which will affect your life for years to come. Sit with the family, or alone, but believe in yourself. This is the answer to financial freedom.

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Although the origin of the mouse and human has been the subject of recent debate, it is thought that the mouse lineage diverged from the human somewhere around 75 million years ago.
The origin of the mouse as the principal model system for biomedical research dates back to the start of human civilization. Humans have been recording observations regarding coat-color mutations for millennia, including ancient Chinese references to albino, yellow and waltzing mice.
By the 1700s, many varieties of mice were domesticated as pets in China and Japan, and Europeans imported favorites and bred them to local mice. This breeding led to the creation of progenitors of modern laboratory mice as hybrids among M. m. domesticus, M. m. musculus and other subspecies.
In Victorian England, "fancy" mice were prized and traded, and a National Mouse Club was founded in 1895.
In 1900, with the rediscovery of Mendel's laws of inheritance, it was quickly recognized that the discontinuous variation of fancy mice was analogous to that of Mendel's peas, and mice were used to test the new theories of inheritance. Mating programs were established to create inbred strains that resulted in many of the modern, well-known strains used in medical research.
Haldane's report in 1915 led to genetic mapping in the mouse, and the genetic map grew slowly over the next 50 years. By the early 1980s, the genome began to fill out, with chromosome 7 mapping 45 loci.
The greatest breakthrough in the mapping of the mouse was the development of recombinant DNA technology and the advent of DNA-sequence based polymorphisms. These techniques readily revealed polymorphisms between laboratory strains.
When the Human Genome Project was launched in 1990, it included the mouse as one of its five central model organisms and targeted the creation of genetic, physical and sequence maps of the mouse genome. Genetic and physical maps provided thousands of anchor points that could be used to tie clones or DNA sequences to specific locations in the mouse genome.


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The chairman of the Environment Agency (EA) Sir Philip Dilley has resigned in the wake of media criticism that he was on holiday on Barbados during Christmas while his staff were battling severe floods.
Dilley said the media attention on his family was unacceptable and the role required of the EA chairman was not possible in a part-time capacity.
Environment secretary Liz Truss said she had accepted his resignation and thanked him for his work.
“He has ably led the EA through some challenging times and leaves it a much better organisation, as shown in its excellent response to the recent flooding which saw staff working around the clock to protect and help thousands of people across the country,” she said.
In a statement, Dilley said he was well qualified to carry out the role and was disappointed he would not see through the delivery of planned reforms.
He said the reason for him quitting was an expectation that the chairman should be available at short notice throughout the year – but that was inappropriate in a part-time non-executive position such as his.
“Furthermore, the media scrutiny focused on me is diverting attention from the real issue of helping those whose homes and businesses have flooded, as well as the important matter of delivering a long-term flood defence strategy.
The scrutiny followed the EA not revealing that Dilley was holidaying with his family in the Caribbean during flooding in the wettest month on record in the UK.
“I want to be clear that I have not made any untrue or misleading statements, apart from approving the statement about my location over Christmas that, in hindsight, could have been clearer,” he said.
Dilley was appointed to the post in June 2014. The current deputy, Emma Howard Boyd, will lead the board in the short term, and Truss said recruiting a permanent replacement would follow.
The Environment Agency (EA) has confirmed that flood-damaged items will not automatically be classed as hazardous, after industry concerns.


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It's not weird when you consider that Windows Server 2003 is subject to the same problem that Windows XP faces: the error is almost definitely coming from x265 expecting modern Windows APIs (read: NUMA). The 'not a valid x86 application' error doesn't occur when the assembly is wrong (in that case it would crash and throw a SIGILL), it occurs when you try to run 64-bit programs on 32-bit OSes (which in this case it's not; the executable and dll are standard 32-bit PE32) or other similar OS incompatibilities.
Could it be that zones are broken in AU+7?
StaxRip crashes away for me with zones defined. AU+3 still worked.
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Thx Ma... I'll try your version out as soon as I'm back from work (in 6 hours).
No crash any more after I replaced the exe with an older AU+3 version.
In x265 version 3.0_Au+5 there is new function x265_copy_params which I don't know what problem solves -- for sure it create new problems (zones for example).
My question is: if we remove x265_copy_params function and go back to old code (memcpy) is there something wrong? I've attached patch that revert changes with x265_copy_params function (maybe instead of patching this function it is better to remove it).
Has anyone else noticed how the bitrate shown during the encoding phase and the final bitrate differ from each other quite a lot sometimes? Yesterday I happened to be watching an 70000-frame encode finish and at the last frames, the average bitrate was ~6800 kbps. When the encode finished, the final bitrate was suddenly over 7100 kbps.
Happens to me too, even with a bigger deltas possibly (not sure, I use higher rates generally).
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This one works, however I can't encode anything higher than 8bit (if I try to use Main10 it reverts back to the default bit-depth).
I remember that I had this kind of issue when I tried to compile x265 x86 with Visual Studio (I never managed to get 10bit and 12bit builds for x86 out of Visual Studio).
However, encoding at 8bit and comparing different compilers shows different results, 'cause for 8bit x265 there are manually written intrinsics by x265 developers.
The interesting part is with 10bit for which there aren't manually written intrinsics, so it's up to the compiler to optimize the plain C++ code as much as possible, that's why I was testing them with Main10 in my previous test.
For the 8bit, apparently, GCC9 is still slower than GCC8, your build without targeting SSE4.2 is somewhere in-between and the one made by LigH is faster than mine for whatever reason.
But again, for 8bit there are manually written intrinsics, so I can't really test the effectiveness of compilers.
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In new binaries from http://msystem.waw.pl/x265/ (ver. 3.0_Au+8) zones are working.
Now I must do some work for living but at the weekend I should look into this bug closer and prepare proper patch that works with SVT_HEVC too.
Yes! Wonderful! ... works like a charm for me again.
Immediately tried it out this morning but had to get to work as well (really quick) and was running out of time to post about it.
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@Wolfberry. You're not releasing a ICC19-compile of x265 anymore?
Compiled with LAVF & LSMASH support, patches from msg7086.


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There are countless species of insect in each garden if you look closely enough. Most of us mash the unknown bugs at first sight especially when they look intimidating or ugly. Fine, they may not look cute like Ladybug (Coleoptera coccinellidae) but most of them are pollinators and a lot of them help you rid your garden of pests. Not all the unknowns are out to get our plants; they may be our allies. Give them a chance to live and be part of your world and give yourself a chance to have an easy work in the garden.
I have always been curious about insects since my youth. I used to catch them, pin them and look them up. Now, I just photograph them and look them up. Less bad Karma this way. If they turned out to be bad guys for the garden, they’d better hide from me next time.
It’s been a challenge for me each year to see what new insects show up in our garden, both friend and foe. Both pretty and ugly. It’s very much like a treasure hunt, only these treasure will fly away from me most of the time. I take it as a personal accomplishment if I find a new beneficial insect or more of the beneficial ones that are already in the garden.
I do organic gardening, so chemical and pesticides are not in the equation. Insect infestation is not my problem though. Between the birds and carnivorous insects patrolling the garden, the bad insect population control is pretty much done. I still have a little problem with Japanese beetles, but far less than before. These are some of the hard to spot or intimidating little guys in our garden.
Ambush Bug (Phymata americana) embedded herself in the Summersweet flowers.
Great Golden Digger Wasp (Sphex ichneumoneus) loves taking nectar from flowers. They also take other insects as food for their larvae.
Robber Fly (Promachus fitchii) in the act of catching his prey.
Mason Wasp (Monobia quadridens) loves taking nectar from flowers and takes cutworms for their young.
Two of the strange looking Hover Flies. They are great pollinators though.


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Along with writing my bi-weekly food columns and publishing cookbooks, since 1998, my company, Akis Consulting, has also offered the services noted below. For more information, including rates and references, please contact Eric Akis at ericakis@shaw.ca. Or call (1) 250-896-4020.
Recipe development: If you’re a supermarket, marketing board, other food-related business, or publication, that requires thoroughly tested, easy to follow, creative recipes in a range of styles, Akis Consulting can provide them to you.


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Phillip Harrison's about page is more of an ongoing rant regarding the things that I feel like sharing about me moreso than it is a compilation of interesting facts and information. In an effort to keep things more "fresh" I have opted for an updateable / scrolling mini article format for this website. Where most about pages spoon feed the visitor a bunch of details about the author, I prefer to stash those same information bytes within a story or short essay for readers who might be interested to discover. However, it has been pointed out to me that this format may contain repetetive inscriptions of details, but it builds searchable web content, and that is fine with me! On most websites I feel the author is often overly concerned with facts and presentation or the format of their details for the reader. In my opinion this is the wrong approach when trying to appeal to "a reading audience". Readers want to read and a writer or authors website should be as much an interesting read as any of their other works. Consistency is important, but the page and website should also be interesting or at the very least, contain interesting aspects about the author.
Editing is tough work. Any writer will tell you that and any writer can edit a 500-word blog post, but most of us absolutely freak out at the thought of editing an entire novel, especially our own. It’s tough. Many writers even think it’s impossible to edit an 80,000 plus word novel. This is especially true for those of us who enjoy the writing but don’t like doing revisions; ours, the editors or our beta readers. But editing and proofreading are essential and will come more easily if you develop good grammar skills and become proficient in spelling, and punctuation. If you can understand basic concepts like story structure and plot lines & story arcs,then editing will be even easier for you. If you have begun to figure out some of the various fiction writing elements, that’s just makes your writing that much more awesome.
In fiction, a scene is a unit of drama. A sequel is what follows; an aftermath. Together, scene and sequel provide the building blocks of plot for short stories, novelScenes are indispensable when writing a novel. A novel is lengthy, about 80,000-130,000 words. Scenes are usually only 400-500 words long. You can easily edit a scene rather than editing the whole manuscript, which makes editing more manageable. During the editing process, you can check for structure, flow, characters, and plot holes. You can also break up one scene into two or more scenes if you want the editing process to be even more simplified.s, and other forms of fiction.
Creating scenes and chapters is one of the very first challenges that every new writer faces. If you can create effective scenes and chapters in your first draft, you’ll be well on your way to better writing and easier editing. How do you effectively create chapters in a novel? It depends on the story, the writer, and how you want things to unfold for the reader. In adventure and mystery novels, some people like to end chapters on cliffhangers. However, the bottom line is that you should end chapters whenever you feel a major shift in the story, whether it be a change in point of view or a new scene.
Shorter chapters are easy to write, and simpler to edit. They often consist of a single scene and therefore rarely become boring or complicated. Long chapters can become dull and pointless, if not executed properly. As you write your novel, try to strike a balance so that each chapter is interesting to the reader, and interesting to you.
Chapters make ideal blocks of text for editing and proofreading for the same reasons that scenes are indispensable. You can create separate document files for each chapter (or scene) to help you focus on smaller chunks of text. I’ve done this a few times, and it works well for me. But then, in creative writing, there is no such thing such as one format or style fits all. It becomes an exercise in finding out what you and ultimately your readers want. Experiment with various techniques and test your results before you get too deep into the plot. Its much easier to change the writing format and style early, than to discover it halfway through a novel and have to rewrite 40,000 words.
Remember that while writing the first draft of a novel, planning effective scenes and chapters will make the big chunks of editing much easier. By including scenes, chapters, and other shorter blocks of text in your fiction writing, you’ll be off to a great start with your novel or other long-term fiction writing project. Your reader is reading your fiction because you provide him or her with a powerful emotional experience. If you’re writing a romance, you must create in your reader the illusion that she is falling in love herself. If you’re writing a thriller, you must create in your reader the illusion that he is in mortal danger and has only the tiniest chance of saving his life (and all of humanity). If you’re writing a fantasy, you must create in your reader the illusion that she is actually in another world where all is different and wonderful and magical. And so on for all the other genres.
Once you understand how to craft your scenes into a row of dominoes each one that falls forward will knock into the next, and you’ll never write an extraneous scene again. Whats even better? You’ll be able to craft each moment in your story to tap its maximum potential in the plot and you will be able to gain the most powerful reaction possible from your readers. Happy writing, editing and rewriting!
Writing is something I personally love. I have an active imagination and ideas flow constantly into my head and theoretically with a little planning & some hard work, a decent story can usually be made out of them. The stories are fun to work on especially if they plop themselves down onto paper quickly. I don’t believe that writing should be hard work, but if there is an element missing in the story or the writer, or both, it can become a daunting task to be sure! I love getting to watch how my characters progress and when I complete a difficult part of the story it gives me a great sense of achievement.
Even if I don’t share the book with others, post it on websites, or try to publish, it doesn't stop me from writing more. It is actually the process that is really enjoyable to me. Writing can be quite a calming experience too. I like the opportunity to focus on a project. Even if it means that I have to develop a whole world, ultimately I become its creator and overseer, the story then becomes much more something that I created and must try to control. Control over the characters and storyline are seemingly an illusion however, and no matter how much a writer tries to hem in or constrict a characters development, the really good ones (or truly evil ones) always seem to find a way to circumnavigate my efforts.
While I can write about almost anything at all, like most people who choose the pen as their craft, the truly great pieces of writing follow in the footprints of familiarity and or great interests. Of course there are no limits, and we can run as free as we wish in the story, however there is expectation from readership, and if we desire to someday be read by small multitudes, we must decide on the content as well as the theme and genre very carefully. For the most part however, writing can be done anywhere and anytime, and that’s another reason why I love it.
Even though "enjoyment" is the number one reason why I do it, there are reasons that force my hand. There are times when the characters and ideas won’t leave me alone. It’s as though they are trying to come to life in the words and demand to be acknowledged by me. By writing them down, at least they are exorcized from my mind, and in this way perhaps there will be short periods of peace between stories. Sometimes I get characters in my head that demand to be written about and they seemingly force the story back and forth through my mind like a movie reel on fast forward and auto-rewind. They just suddenly start narrating, and implore me to write their story. I have always loved stories, be it a film, book or verbally told. I enjoy reading and the thought processes involved in getting it all down in ink or print.
Being able to step out of my shoes and view someone else's story in some fantastical backdrop allows the writer to be able to feel as though they are actually there. I've always been a visual person, seeing things clearly with my eyes and inside my head, because some people can't build a vivid picture in their mind as easily as others, and that in many ways can affect the ability to compose decent storylines and plots. When writing or reading, there are times when I don't even see the words. I don't remember if it's in present or past tense. I just see pictures inside my head. A movie, basically, that's uniquely viewed by me, and can only be written by me as I see it. It’s a fantastic process! I love writing and the false sense of being in control of a story that is starting to take on its own existence, its own form and shape! Writing allows me to create my only worlds and modify the parameters of the existing one I am in. Its this semi-conscious ability to modify small pieces of my own imagination apply some heat to them and fashion or forge them into something others might want to read.
History plays a pretty big part in my writing. My own family tree has many interesting facets that I enjoy uncovering and including scraps of truths about in any fiction projects that I am involved with. I believe its important for writers and authors to be inclusive and not dismissive of their own world when it comes to building and rebuilding the worlds their imaginations construct. While travelling I enjoy finding the unexplored and uncommon places along with the popular vistas. Its those places those hidden gems that really have a story to tell!
Without looking back, it becomes far too challenging to move each story each plot forward, and the story can stall. So if our roots become just one of our prime motivators in either our journey or the storyline we are telling, or both, we have a pretty good understanding of what both story & character development should look like. When we find out about the lives and stories of others through history we can more easily build a good cast or troupe of players around which our main story can revolve. In a sense we are building on the stories we discover and perhaps altering them to suit the plot and outcome.
I, am a writer, and this, is my manifesto. I write to explore and I publish to share those explorations. I try to write to develop an intimate relationship with my mind, and to make sense of that which doesn’t. To explore the intangible in its many tangible forms. Writing, for me creates a conduit, a channel that guides, gives focus and outlets to sporatic turbulent deluges of thoughts. I seek to understand, but to realize I must first learn. In learning, I must first listen to those under currents within. By listening, I first empty myself of old stagnent works, through writing; so that new ones may follow in the channel of the flowing waters of my mind.
A mind which is not emptied periodically, has no room to listen, or grow, or flourish, and there will be no new works. I respect the power of language because I am a craftsman of words. I build cathedrals of letters and paint cities with vibrations. I am always striving to improve my craft. I treat it with care, because my craft holds the magic of me. I do not rush, because here, there be dragons. I honor those who have come before me, but I recognize that we all drink from the same potent river of timeless wisdom, a place from which all writers quote. I publish to share my creations, to give life to the lifeless and wings to the wingless. I release only the most flightworthy of work because I take pride in fine craftsmanship.
I know that my perspective adds value to the life of my reader. I know that others read with anticipation because, as I’ve learned firsthand, finding someone who sees the world through our eyes gives validation to our very existence. I share my work to set it free and to amplify its potential to change the world. I, am a craftsman of words, and this, is my manifesto.I write to explore and to understand the intangible. I publish to share and inspire freedom. It , as I am is a rough work in progress.

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Managing rental property in Denver, Colorado is not for everyone. Property management, among other things, requires experience and a unique skill set.
If you are thinking of hiring a property manager, there are certain traits you should be on the lookout for.
Landlords are plagued by tenant problems every day. However, lowering the rental price to keep the good ones and evicting the bad ones may not be the best solution.
Not only will lower rents affect your rental income, but evictions can also be frustrating and time-consuming. Additionally, you’ll also have turnover costs associated with looking for a new tenant.
How much do you know about the Fair Housing Act (FHA) and how it affects you as a landlord or property investor?
Starting out as a Denver landlord is a scary experience and can leave you with plenty of questions on how to best go about it.
Well, fear not. Navigating these issues can seem complex and confusing at first, but becoming a landlord is more straightforward than it may appear.
Should I Raise Rent On a Good Tenant?
Raising the rent on good tenants is not always an easy task. In the light of increasing market rents, you might start wondering whether keeping up with the overall pricing trend is worth the risk of losing a great tenant.
There are many aspects to consider before raising the rent, and it’s not only about how respectable your renters are.
For a city perched a mile above sea level, Denver is truly a magnificent place to relocate to.
It is among the fastest growing cities in Colorado and America at large. It boasts of a picturesque landscape and an enchanting nightlife. If you haven’t been to Denver, moving to this remarkable city can be a bit difficult.
You’ll have to consider every aspect of change that comes with the relocation. From trying to find affordable housing to comparing food prices, it’s always wise to know if you’d be able to adapt to life in the city of Denver.
Nicknamed the “Gateway to the Rockies,” Aurora, Co, is the state’s third largest city and is known for its culture, food, relaxing atmosphere, outdoor recreation, and art exhibits.
Based on the official 2017 estimates from the U.S Census Bureau, the city has an estimated population of 366,623.
No matter how you look at it, preventative maintenance beats reactive maintenance. In the long run, regular maintenance can potentially save you a good amount of cash in repair costs.
If you are a Centennial landlord, here are 9 top rental property maintenance tips and strategies.
Every landlord in Centennial understands how important it is to thoroughly screen tenants. The right screening process produces quality, long-term tenants. However, for you to achieve this success, you need to do it the right way.


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Pereybère The wonderful Pereybere public beach is popular because of its shopping facilities, restaurants and pubs.
Balaclava Ruins A few metres away from Baie aux Tortues, which 17th century sailors named after the many tortoises in the area, can be found the ruins of the old Balaclava estate. Visitors will be able to see the sea walls, whose initial foundations were laid down by Mahé de Labourdonnais.
The Triolet Shivala The longest village on the island, Triolet offers an opportunity to visit the biggest Hindu temple, the Maheswarnath, first built in 1819 in honour of the Gods Shiva, Krishna, Vishnu, Muruga, Brahma and Ganesha.
The Labourdonnais Orchards Discover a large variety of tropical fruit trees, colourful and perfumed exotic flowers. Trips on mountain bikes or hiking are possible.

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Dwelling unit within a multi-unit structure (multifamily housing). Called 'flat' in UK.
The apartment we live in has very thin walls, and so we must be very mindful of our neighbors so we do not disturb them.
The gentleman stayed at an apartment nearby the company's headquarters which allowed him to have a short commute to his dream job.
I moved into my brand new apartment that year and was really excited to begin my new life on my own.


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After ensuring that the requirements are met, installing Waffle is a simple process.
Waffle is also available on GitHub. In general, master should be stable, but use caution depending on unreleased versions.
If you’re using Jinja2 templates, Waffle provides a Jinja2 extension (waffle.jinja.WaffleExtension) to use Waffle directly from templates. How you install this depends on which adapter you’re using.
If you’re using a version of Django without migrations, you can run syncdb to create the Waffle tables.

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Follow the full evolution, year by year, of one of the most desirable sports cars in the world!Porsche's fabled 911 represents the ultimate expression of Ferdinand Porsche's original vision of the perfect sports car. In The Complete Book of Porsche 911, author and photographer Randy Leffingwell provides a year-by-year overview of Stuttgart's most famous car, from the original 901 prototype to today's technologically advanced GT2 and GT3 derivatives. Along the way, he highlights the racing, prototype, and limited-production cars--offering the most complete reference available to these top-tier sports cars.In this book, you'll find the air-cooled cars of 1963 to 1998, then the water-cooled 911s of 1998 to present day. See the 911 Classic, the 964 series, 993 series, and 996 and 997 series. With behind-the-scenes info on the evolution of the sports car, this book packs in the goods for any serious auto lover. Illustrated throughout with photos from Porsche's own historical archive, along with detailed technical specification tables, The Complete Book of Porsche 911 offers a thorough account of one of the most beloved enthusiast cars ever produced.
The iconic Porsche 911 is that rarity--a world-class performance car that can still be improved. This book shows anyone with the tools and a modicum of skill how to make this great car even better with performance-enhancing tricks and techniques ranging from subtle to extreme. Focusing solely on the air-cooled cars produced from 1963 through early 1998, this third edition of the Porsche 911 Performance Handbook provides clearly illustrated, easy to follow instructions for making modifications to every working part of the car, from engine and transmission to suspension, brakes, wheels and tires, and more. Author and noted Porsche expert Bruce Anderson goes into questions about buying a 911, custom treatments, and maintenance. Detailed appendices list tune-up specs, conversion charts and handy formulas, and resources.
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Porsche 911: The Definitive History 1997 to 2004 Volume 5 (v.
Porsche 911 The Definitive History 1997 to 2004 Volume 5 is from an acclaimed series. All 911 models and their derivatives are covered from 1997 to 2004. This volume begins in late 1997 with the introduction of the 996 models first water-cooled 911s. The production cars for the U.S. and European markets are looked at in year-by-year detail, so that all variants (including 911-based competition cars and limited editions) are described.
Take hold of the ultimate reference resource on one of the world's most loved and respected sports cars. Porsche's 911, one of the most iconic sports cars in the world, is also one of the most sought-after collectible sports cars. Potential buyers, collectors, historians, and armchair enthusiasts crave all the details that, in sum, make up the 911's DNA. Porsche 911 Red Book provides all of the critical information enthusiasts need and offers it in a convenient, portable package that can be carried to concours, auctions, club events, or anywhere that quick reference to accurate data is required.From the first 911 of 1964 to today's technologically advanced, class-leading sports car, Porsche 911 Red Book offers all the data and detail desired by 911 fans. It provides an in-depth look at all the 911 versions including the Turbos, GT cars, and the limited-production specials that have collectively forged the 911 legend over the past 50-plus years.
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There are times when after you have chosen to work in God’s path, you find yourself asking, how can this be? You are tempted to lose faith in what God wants to bring out.
I want you to know this, that God is the keeper of your dream. If God said it, surely he will do it. So there is no need to worry or go about it without God’s grace so that you go not into error.
God is constantly faithful to His people. He is constantly seeking out to fulfill what He said.
Even when you stray, He is merciful to bring you back to His path. He takes you by the hand and leads you all the way if you let Him.
When the enemy comes by any means to blow the situation out of proportions with the aim of sinking you into the negative – to bring about destruction, have this in mind that the Lord is your keeper, He neither slumbers nor sleep.
The enemy aims to kill, steal or destroy. No matter his antics, God turns it around for good.
Fight the good faith of faith and let Him crown your effort with success. Commit your ways to God. Let Him take the lead and He will prosper you. Rely on His grace and mercy. Embrace His favour. Hold on to this; In Jesus Christ is the yes to all of god’s promises. It is through Jesus Christ we obtain the ‘yes’ of God’s promises.


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Catherine leads on inward investment, innovation, communications and strategy, examples of which include County Durham as a living lab to tackle the healthcare causes and consequences of social isolation, Durham as a place of light, NETPark as the global hub for materials integration, and Durham City’s investment prospectus.
Catherine’s private and public sector background has developed a core competence in creating compelling visions and translating them into realisable frameworks. She has worked in economic development for nearly 15 years, designing and delivering high level projects, primarily in high-tech-led innovation, including NETPark Net, the innovation community of over 300 companies, centred on NETPark.
Currently, Catherine sits on the North East Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Advisory Board, is Vice-Chair of the United Kingdom Science Park Association, and is a Director of the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation. Catherine was the winner of the North East England Key Woman Award in 2013 for harnessing an impressive entrepreneurial instinct to a commitment and drive to deliver for public good.
Elaine is part of the innovation team at Business Durham. She primarily works with science, technology and engineering businesses to help build useful connections, facilitate business solutions and bring ideas to commercial exploitation. To do this, she works with a wide network of businesses, support organisations, investors, funders and academic institutions.
She has been involved in a many different areas of economic development and regeneration in the last 15 years: to name a few, these include digital, new and renewable energy, electric vehicles, tourism, housing, food and drink sectors. Elaine has also been a marketing and communication specialist, leading on various projects over the years.
Currently, Elaine also manages the Interreg project, STEPHANIE (Space and photonics technology for market and societal challenges) in the UK, along with other project partners in Spain, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Belgium and Czech Republic. This project aims to develop policy improvements that will best position businesses to benefit from R&D investments within these areas.
Sylvia is a highly experienced business support officer. Her work with the Centre of Excellence has a key focus on managing project finance and uses expertise in systems and process development to ensure smooth financial management of projects. With a strong knowledge of procurement processes, Sylvia brings a number of skills to the team including time management, event management and overall customer first approach to providing client support.
James is hosted at RTC North and is the Enterprise Europe Network & Internationalisation Advisor. He founded Northern Orbit, which is focused on brokering international opportunities for SMEs working across Space, Satellite, Aerospace & Defence and works alongside the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence to encourage the international networking and collaboration of these sectors. Northern Orbit has the sole purpose of supporting SMEs to find international partnering opportunities and developing the northern supply chain for global opportunities within the sector.

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Top U.S. Commander In Afghanistan Accuses Russia Of Aiding Taliban : The Two-Way In an interview with the BBC, U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson has reiterated charges that the Kremlin is providing arms to the Afghan resistance. Moscow calls the accusation "idle gossip."
Gen. John Nicholson, the top American commander in Afghanistan, speaks to reporters last week at Bagram air base north of Kabul, Afghanistan.
As NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman reported last year, it is not the first time that the four-star general has made the accusation. Last year, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis also discussed the concern.
A statement by the Russian embassy in Kabul dismissed Nicholson's comments as "idle gossip."
Officials in Russia have said they only have limited contacts with the Taliban and that they are aimed at encouraging peace talks and protecting Russian citizens.
Afghan officials last year also called on Moscow to halt its support for the Taliban.
In October, Brig. Gen. Mohammad Naser Hedayat, the commander of the Afghan army's 207th Corps, said Russia was "actively meddling in Farah [province]."
"We have seized Russian-made weapons, including night-vision sniper scopes," he said.
As The Guardian wrote at the time: "Russia's recent push for influence in Afghanistan follows a pattern across the region, where Moscow has challenged American influence in Libya, Turkey, Syria and the Gulf. But it also offers an echo of history for Afghans who since the 19th century have seen their country treated as a battleground for rival foreign powers."
"If Russia is cozying up to the Taliban — and that's a kind word — if they are giving equipment that we have some evidence that the Taliban is getting ... and other things that we can't mention in this unclassified setting? And the Taliban is also associated with al-Qaida? Therefore Russia indirectly is helping al-Qaida in Afghanistan," said Nelson.
"Your logic is absolutely sound, sir," Nicholson replied.
At the time, Nicholson said the Russian operations in Afghanistan had resumed the previous year .
Russia has a long and tortured history in Afghanistan. In 1979, Soviet forces invaded the country following a coup that overthrew the Kremlin-backed government there.
Local fighters, who called themselves mujahedeen, formed a fierce resistance to the Soviet occupation. During the Reagan administration, the U.S., with the help of Pakistan, funneled hundreds of million of dollars' worth of weapons to the Afghan resistance.
The 10-year conflict in Afghanistan, which devolved into a quagmire that cost 15,000 Russian soldiers, is widely viewed as a major contributing factor to the collapse of the Soviet Union.