You must do your homework on the HVAC, as it can be confusing at times. You'll find some great information in the following article that will give you the basics. By reading carefully, you can learn a lot.
What do you need done? Know this before calling a contractor. This is necessary so that they can give you a quote before doing any work. If you can't explain changes you've made, the process will be even more difficult. So, you should know this beforehand.
Clean your condenser's fan blades and coils come spring. Shut off power before working or cleaning your system. Keep the exterior of the condenser unit free of debris.
Before choosing a HVAC company find out what the company offers. You can't get a decent estimate over a telephone, so disregard those numbers and wait until they view your system. If you don't have any idea, they will have trouble giving you any sort of quote. Thus, it is worthwhile to have this knowledge ahead of time.
If trees are losing leaves around your home, this can impact your HVAC unit. Make sure you clean out your fan grill often once nearby trees start shedding their leaves. When blockages restrict the flow of air to the fan, you could end up with serious issues on your hands.
Be sure to clean external condenser units regularly. Falling leaves and wind or rain may cause debris to reduce the efficiency of your unit. It could get too hot, leading to even more problems.
Check your unit at least twice each year. This should be done in Fall and Spring to prepare it for the extreme months. Even if you don't notice anything wrong, you can check it out to figure out what the potential issues are.
One way to save some money with A/C is by having a programmable thermostat installed. Programmable thermostats can automatically dial back settings, saving you money. In addition, some models make things really easy on you, allowing you to adjust them from the computer.
You should have your HVAC system inspected at least once, but preferably twice, per year. The motor should be checked, the parts oiled and the freon levels inspected. These few simple things will help your system to run at its peak performance.
Your HVAC unit may suffer when trees start to lose their leaves. At least twice a week, you need to clean the grill of your fan. The fan needs to be able to get proper air inside without any blockages, and extra blockage can later develop into more serious problems.
Make certain you properly investigate any company prior to hiring them. It is a good idea to check with the BBB and look for reviews from prior clients. These simple steps will help make a better decision.
It can be confusing to figure out what the correct HVAC system size is for your home, but you can solve this with the help of a sizing calculator. If you buy a unit that's too large, it won't be energy efficient for your needs. You can look online or do other research to get information from HVAC system manufacturers and sellers in order to determine the best unit size for your needs.
You need to lubricate parts of your fan condenser. These ports have a metal covering. Sometimes it is rubber. Your oil should be an SAE 20. This particular oil is very lightweight and it only requires about 10 drops per port.
Check out how long the HVAV contractor you are considering has been in business. Companies that are established have been proven, and you can use their track record to to determine if they provide good service. It is riskier to hire someone who does not have a long history.
Try to get as many quotes from contractors that you can. You should be able to hire the best contractor for the job if you take the time to do this. You want to call at least a handful of contractors to determine what reasonable rates are.
Install a radiant barrier in your attic to boost HVAC efficiency. It keeps heat blocked from inside to the outside, and that lowers how much energy it takes to keep your home cool. If this is installed correctly, it will give you the ability to actually use your attic as extra space to live in.
Determine the direction that your home faces. Strategically placing trees around your home can block some of the heat coming from the sun, preventing your home from overheating. You will reduce the need for AC when your home is naturally cooler.
If your HVAC system is producing any type of clicking sounds, there may be something obstructing it. There may be particles of debris that are touching the fans. Just pull it out and clean the blade off. Check this out before calling a repairman.
When choosing the proper air conditioner size, measure the area that needs cooling. You can usually substitute 20 BTU for each square foot in the area to be cooled. If you have multiple rooms to cool, be sure to add their square footage together.
Consumers are usually advised to have their HVAC systems inspected twice a year. This should happen in the fall and the spring. You should have it looked at even if no problems are occurring; there could still be a problem or potential problem.
Pick an HVAC business that understands the unit and works quickly to solve the problem. Good firms ensure they are always on schedule. The technicians should also be able to diagnose problems in your HVAC in no time. After they know what the problem is, it's just a matter of time before they have it back and running properly.
Ideally, your contractor should have emergency services available. Whether a hurricane just blew through or it's the hottest day of the year, they need to be able to come and fix your system.
Keep your air conditioner off when people aren't home to save you money. With the system off, the house will only heat up to a certain temperature. If will be constantly fighting the heat and using lots of electricity if it is left on all day.
Fit the condenser on your HVAC with a protective cover during the colder winter months. That ensures it isn't damaged by the cold and snow. Also, never use your compressor when the outside temperature is less than 60 degrees. Switch on the fan instead and do not put strain on the unit.
When seeking an HVAC contractor, be sure to check references. Do not make the mistake of assuming that these people were pleased with their experience. Calling a reference only takes a few minutes and can save you a lot of time and trouble hiring the wrong company.
Learning about HVAC systems will require some personal motivation, but you'll be glad that you did once it's all through. Don't start breaking things on purpose just to fix them though! Hopefully, you will be able to get things working well now.
Your home should never reach a dangerous temperature. It is only possible for an air conditioner to lower the temperature in a home by 20 degrees F in a short time. A home that is over one hundred degrees will only be cooled to around eighty. Depending on the humidity level, this temperature isn't considered a safe sleeping temperature for the human body to be able to recover from the summer heat.


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University and Opera House work in perfect harmony to make sure show goes on
Buxton's economy has received a boost thanks to an innovative partnership pioneered by the University of Derby's commercial wing.
Business Development Manager Christine Sweetmore helped the town win a contract for Avant Homes, one of the UK's leading privately-owned house-builders, to hold its annual conference here.
"As a Derbyshire-based company, Avant really wanted to come to Buxton, but couldn't find a venue in the town big enough for its 500 delegates," said Christine.
"At 3am one morning, I had a brainwave: why not use Buxton Opera House for the conference?"
With the venue secured, Avant Homes, which is based in Chesterfield, could go ahead and book nearly every hotel room in the town, plus the Devonshire Dome in the University's Buxton Campus for a gala banquet, planned, organised and catered for by students.
"It must be worth a lot to the town's economy," said Christine, who worked in the hotel business locally when Buxton was a major conference town.
She would like to see that era return, and believes packaging venues together this way might allow it to happen: "It's all about using the resources of the town together. We've got such a beautiful town but so often we are working work independently when we should be working more co-operatively."
Jenny Mather, Buxton Opera House & Pavilion Arts Centre Business Development Officer, said: "Our theatres stage around 500 performances every year as part of a packed programme of live events. On those rare occasions when we don't have an entertainment show booked in, we are able to take bookings for other types of events.
"We were delighted to welcome Avant Homes to the theatre in November for their day's conference and we are grateful to the University for referring them. We had a great response from all the delegates who said they enjoyed spending the day in such a resplendent setting."

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Because music is important to virtually everyone, most funeral services feature music. It can be an entrance piece, for a time of reflection during the service and as a farewell.
Choosing the appropriate music will depend on the person whose life is being celebrated, and perhaps their acknowledged favourite music or song. There are really no restrictions on what you play – if it was the deceased's favourite track, it will almost certainly be appropriate.
Gillions enjoys the services of several excellent organists and we have a high quality, modern organ in our chapel. Live musical tributes by family or musicians are always warmly received. If any special music is required, such as a Scots piper, harpist or soloist, we will endeavour to arrange this for you.
Gillions has the resources to create a short movie featuring some of your special photographs and video footage, which is then usually accompanied by a favourite piece of music.
Ideally this photoshow should be the length of the selected music track, i.e. a maximum of around four minutes, with 25 to 30 photos the optimum number.
Coordinating where in the service this is played needs to be agreed with your officiant. Family members may have the expertise to produce their own presentation, but we will need to liaise with them to ensure compatibility with our system.
A larger number of photographs can be displayed on a looped video clip, which can be very effective played as family and friends arrive.
It can be set to play again at the reception after the service and also used as a background to some parts of the service.
The equipment available at outside venues will need to be taken into account. Copies of these presentations can be made available to families.
Where you have a number of photographs you wish to display, we have available two large, attractive photo boards with display easels that you are welcome to use.
Most funeral services feature a service sheet. This can be a record of the date and venue, a photo of the deceased, the words to any hymns that will be sung or played, along with any readings or special words. Alternatively, it can be an order of service for the funeral.
There are many different formats available, from bookmarks through simple service sheets to booklets.
We produce service sheet on premises allow us to print on demand for services. Edge to edge printing is also available but requires the volume to be specified in advance.
Most service sheets feature a good quality photo of the deceased on the front. An older image of the deceased in their youth elsewhere on the sheet provides a poignant touch. Special photographs may be suitable to be printed on the inside pages, with a transparent fade effect. We will work with you to ensure the publication is to your satisfaction. You are of course welcome to prepare your own sheet if you wish.
We have a number of memorial book options from the traditional through to the contemporary, and also those that feature photographs as the main focus. These include the memorial pages that those attending the service sign to record their presence on the day.
A Gillions memorial book features several photographs along with funeral service details and pages for those attending the service to sign and record their presence.
We can also design and print acknowledgement cards for you to send, after the funeral, to those who have expressed their sympathy and support.
The purpose of a eulogy is to share a person's life in a single speech. It is therefore important to touch on the life of the deceased and to involve your audience emotionally.
Your eulogy style will depend on who is being remembered and the nature of their death. Giving a eulogy while coping with the loss of a loved one can be a very difficult challenge, however, giving a eulogy is also a tribute to the person you have lost.
The eulogy should act as a springboard for others to call to mind their own special memories. So, talk about your feelings for this special person. Tell some stories about your shared experiences. Anecdotes are a splendid way to celebrate a life – there is no reason to avoid the things that were amusing or even mildly irreverent!
Many immediate family members may understandably feel unable to speak publicly themselves, yet have important things to say. Check with them. If they want to offer a few words or a precious memory, try to briefly include these.
You may wish to make a personal tribute, or write something to say as a tribute, at a funeral. Friends, family members, colleagues, members of clubs and societies can all be called upon to offer a tribute.
When you are asked to deliver a tribute, the following guide may help you choose the right words and deliver them with confidence.
Funeral services often include poems or prose that will be meaningful to the mourners and appropriate to the deceased's personality. There is a huge range of material to choose from. We have an extensive library of readings and poems that we are happy to discuss with you, to help select something suitable.
If the service is to be in a church, this will probably include one or more bible readings which will be selected in conjunction with the officiating clergy.


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Anne Gabriel Henri Bernard, conde de Boulainvilliers (Saint-Saire, 11 de octubre de 1658-París, 23 de enero de 1722) fue un historiador, politólogo y pensador francés. Está considerado el primer teórico de las razas humanas —retomó el mito aparecido en el  del conflicto de las «dos razas»: la raza superior franca o germánica en lucha contra la raza inferior de los galos o galo-romanos—.

Biografía
Militar de carrera hasta la muerte de su padre, sobrevenida en 1697, Boulainvilliers se consagró entonces a la historia y fue el primero en estudiar la evolución de las instituciones francesas, por lo que es considerado uno de los primeros historiadores en estimar el arte de gobernar como una ciencia. Por sus ideas aristocráticas fue un ardiente defensor del sistema feudal, el único, a sus ojos, justo, legítimo y conforme con la realidad histórica. Negó, pues, la existencia de un derecho natural igual para todos o iusnaturalismo, y es considerado por esto un jurista partidario del consuetudinarismo.

Fue el principal representante de la corriente ideológica de reacción feudal del , que estimaba las instituciones medievales como una república federativa y aristocrática, más que una monarquía. Según su doctrina, la nobleza francesa descendía de los conquistadores francos establecidos en Francia a la caída del imperio romano y el tercer estado estaba integrado por los galos. Los señores francos eran por eso, y por derecho de conquista, independientes y libres de hacer justicia a sus sometidos sin interferencia por parte del rey, simple magistrado civil escogido a fin de arbitrar las disputas entre individuos. Todos los miembros de la nobleza estaban, pues, y como tales, en pie de igualdad con el rey, simple primus inter pares. Es más concebía a la monarquía como responsable del declinar progresivo de los privilegios de la nobleza, cuyo comienzo databa con las primeras cruzadas y la Monarquía capetiana. El hecho de que un rey empezara a sostener, con impuestos que oprimían al pueblo, un ejército mercenario y no compuesto por nobles corrompió a la nobleza llevándola a una vida muelle, cuando la nobleza era la única que peleaba por intereses directos. Consideraba a la llamada «nobleza de toga» (noblesse de robe) una monstruosidad. Esta reacción contra la alianza entre la Monarquía y el tercer estado hizo de él un antinaturalista, cuando ya la idea de nación, fundada sobre la igualdad de derechos, era percibida como revolucionaria. Sus obras no fueron publicadas más que en Holanda, después de su muerte, y fueron prohibidas en Francia.

Aunque fue un autor prolijo, la paternidad de algunas de sus obras es aún muy discutida. Muchas le fueron atribuidas sin razón, solo por la fama y autoridad de que gozaba, y la mayoría circulaban manuscritas. Tradujo al francés la Ética de Spinoza, desde un manuscrito inédito conservado en la Biblioteca Municipal de Lyon, y refutó sus ideas. Voltaire enroló a Boulainvilliers en su propia cruzada contra «l'infâme», es decir, la religión católica, haciendo de él un personaje de su Dîner du Comte de Boulainvilliers (1767).

Influencias
El influjo del conde de Boulainvilliers sobre la aristocracia francesa fue muy grande a la vista de la Revolución francesa. Louis-Gabriel du Buat-Nançay, en sus Origines de l'Ancien Gouvernement de France, de l'Allemagne et de l'Italie (publicados en 1789), retomó sus tesis antinacionales. Los emigrados contribuyeron a la difusión de estas ideas por Europa, especialmente entre los estados alemanes, ya que los orígenes de la aristocracia francesa eran similares a los de la alemana. Contra estas tesis reaccionó el panfleto de Qu'est-ce que le Tiers-Etat?, del abate Sieyès. Fue el conde François Dominique de Reynaud de Montlosier quien dio a las ideas de Boulanvilliers una orientación hacia el racismo tras la batalla de Valmy. Para éste existía una raza germánica superior frente a un «nuevo pueblo nacido de esclavos, mezcla de todas las razas y de todos los tiempos». Esta identificación de las clases dominantes con las razas superiores se vuelve a encontrar en los historiadores franceses del siglo XIX como Augustin Thierry, quien distingue nobleza germánica y burguesía celta, o Charles de Rémusat, quien postula el origen germánico de toda la aristocracia europea. Finalmente, Gobineau intentará darle a este racismo pretensiones científicas.

Obras
 Mémoire pour la noblesse de France contre les ducs et pairs, 1717.
 Histoire de l'ancien gouvernement de la France avec XIV lettres historiques sur les Parlements ou États-Généraux, La Haya y Ámsterdam, aux dépens de la compagnie, 1727, 3 tomes. Denuncia el absolutismo real al que acusa de haber destruido el sistema del feudalismo que aseguraba más la libertad del pueblo. Reclama la convocatoria de los Estados Generales como control del poder real.
 État de la France, dans lequel on voit tout ce qui regarde le gouvernement ecclésiastique, le militaire, la justice, les finances, le commerce, les manufactures, le nombre des habitans, & en general tout ce qui peut faire connoitre a fond cette monarchie: extrait des memoires dressez par les intendans du Royaume, par ordre du Roi, Louis XIV. a l... Londres, T.Wood & S. Palmer 1727-1728.
 Mémoires présentés à Monseigneur d'Orléans, contenant les moyens de rendre ce royaume très-puissant, & d'augmenter considérablement les revenus du Roy et du peuple. En La Haye y en Ámsterdam, Aux dépens de la Compagnie, 1727. 2 volumes. Estudia las finanzas públicas y las medidas para hacer progresar a las clases trabajadoras. Se muestra contrario a los impuestos arbitrarios, a las gabelas y al desorden de las finanzas públicas. La edición original fue prohibida por las autoridades francesas.
 La Vie de Mahomed ; avec des réflexions sur la religion mahometane, & les coutumes des musulmans. Londres, y se encuentra en Ámsterdam chez P. Humbert, 1730. Ámsterdam, Francois Changuion, 1731.
 Réfutation des Erreurs de Benoît de Spinosa. Par M. De Fenelon....., par le P. Lami...... & par M. le Comte de Boulainvilliers. Avec la vie de Spinose, Ecrite par M. [Jean Colerus, Ministre de l'Eglise Lutherienne de la Haye; augmentée de beaucoup de particularités tirées d'une Vie Manuscrite de ce Philosophe, faite par un de ses Amis. Bruselas, Chez François Foppens, 1731.
 Essai sur la noblesse de France, contenans une dissertation sur son origine & abaissement. Avec des notes historiques, Critiques et Politiques ; Un projet de Dissertation sur les premiers Français & leurs Colonies ; et un Supplément aux notes par forme de Dictionnaire pour la Noblesse, Ámsterdam Rouen, 1732. Se declara favorable al comercio y atribuye el declinar de la nobleza a un excesivo centralismo. Esta obra dio armas a Voltaire y a Montesquieu.
 Abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France, La Haye : Gosse et Neaulme, 1733. 3 volumes.
 Anecdotes curieuses du règne de saint Louis, roi de France, depuis 1226 jusqu'en l'an 1270, laissées manuscrites par le Comte de Boullainvilliers, 1753. En realidad es de Antoine Aubéry; el error de atribución proviene del hecho de que Boulainvilliers compuso el prefacio y no las anécdotas mismas.
 Lettres sur les anciens Parlemens de France qu'on nomme États-Généraux, en Londres, Chez T. Wood & S. Palmer, 1753. 3 volumes.
 Analyse du Traité Théologi-politique de Spinosa, par le comte de Boulainvilliers, Londres, 1767.

Reediciones posteriores
 Œuvres philosophiques (ed. Renée Simon), La Haya, Nijhoff, 1973-1975.

Referencias

Bibliografía

Enlaces externos
 Biografía de Henri de Boulainvilliers en britannica.com.

Politólogos de Francia del siglo XVII
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Historiadores de Francia del siglo XVIII
Filósofos de Francia del siglo XVII
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Baltic States: region receives another 480 million towards "green" investments
On December 12, the European Commission and the Nordic Investment Bank signed the InvestEU guarantee agreement. The value of this agreement reaches EUR 114 million, as confirmed by the European Commission's office in Latvia. This agreement will allow for attracting funding from the Nordic Investment Bank worth up to EUR 480 million for investments into…
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Few natural spectacles in this world rival a gleaming high-alpine lake surrounded by sharp mountain peaks under a bluebird sky. Somehow, everything just seems right when you behold that scene—and in Summit County, there is no shortage of places where you can. It would take months and an ample supply of hiking boots to visit all of this county's lakes: large and small, green and blue, tucked away and smack-dab in the middle of nowhere. While their exact number depends on your definition of "lake" (beaver ponds don't count), by any measure Summit is home to dozens of high-alpine pools and reservoirs spread across four mountain ranges (the Gore, Tenmile, Williams Fork, and Front). These oases anchor the watershed, shelter fish and other wildlife, and every now and then warm up just enough that you can take the plunge yourself—without going into shock.
No one tracks how many people visit each lake around Summit County, but if they did, you can bet one of the most popular (if not the most popular) would be Lower Mohawk Lake. Accessed via the Spruce Creek Trail in Blue River, a few miles south of Breckenridge, Lower Mohawk is the sparkling shallow pool at the top of Continental Falls, just beneath 13,164-foot Mt. Helen. However, as local fly fishermen know, Lower Mohawk is just an appetizer for the valley's main course: Mohawk Lake itself, commonly referred to as Upper Mohawk.
To get to the trail, head south 2.5 miles from Breckenridge on Highway 9 and turn right on Spruce Creek Road. Drive about two miles to the lower trailhead or three to the upper (which includes a rocky 4WD section). Follow the trail to the lower lake, then trace its south perimeter before continuing southwest to Upper Mohawk, which is about four miles one way from the lower trailhead.
Unlike Lower Mohawk, which averages two to three feet in depth, Upper Mohawk gives fish room to grow and hide. You'll find mostly cutthroat trout in its deep blue waters, their generally modest size befitting their home at 12,100 feet. But while 10 inches is a decent catch, I've heard of cutties growing to 14 inches in this lake. I've also been chased off the mountain by a vicious thunderstorm that came out of nowhere from the west, washing over the toothy summit of 13,950-foot Pacific Peak and turning a pristine fishing day into a full-blown gale. So heed the weather forecast, and head up in the morning if possible. And be sure to buy a fishing license and carry it with you.
Also try Chihuahua Lake, which can be accessed from Peru Creek Road between Keystone and Montezuma, isn't easy to reach but offers a stunning turquoise fishing hole under a towering cirque on the Continental Divide. Be prepared for a challenging but gorgeous hike up the Chihuahua basin on the western flank of Grays and Torreys, two fourteeners on Summit's eastern edge. /// As for Mohawk lakes, the route to Lower Crystal Lake begins at the Spruce Creek trailhead, but instead of heading up the trail bear right on Crystal Creek Road, and follow it to a glistening pool under Father Dyer and Crystal peaks. You can camp at a crumbling old cabin or make it a day trip. /// The Gore Range Trail spans 50 miles in its entirety, but you have to hike just five of those miles to reach Lost Lake from Copper Mountain. Cast from the north bank of the quaint, green-hued hole, and observe the rugged splendor of the southern Tenmile Range in the distance.
If your objective is not necessarily to get after it but to find a quintessential mountain lake where everyone—from your four-year-old to your mother-in-law to your husky Husky—will appreciate the beauty without annihilating their lungs or legs, Rainbow is your place. Because it is located just 1.5 miles from Frisco Main Street, and because dogs are welcome, and because the relatively flat trail (only 254 feet of elevation gain) meanders through a pleasant-surprise aspen grove, you tend to encounter people by the dozen on a weekend day at Rainbow. No matter.
There's usually plenty of space around the lake's edge to have a picnic to yourself, and if your dog enjoys chasing sticks in water, she won't mind if you picnic all afternoon. You don't have to start at dawn for a Rainbow excursion, either; let the summer air warm up and the flowers emerge before you head out. Keep your eyes peeled for edible berries along the trail, particularly mini strawberries and raspberries. And bring bug spray.
The directions to Rainbow are easy: start at the southern end of Second Avenue in Frisco, and follow the trail through a few clearly marked junctions until you reach the lake at 9,250 feet.
The reason the Gore Range is usually empty, despite its proximity to Denver and spectacular skyline, is because it takes much of a day to get anywhere cool. Boulder Lake, one of the most easily accessed destinations in the range, is an exception. Park at the Rock Creek trailhead seven miles north of Silverthorne, and set out for the Gore Range Trail junction. There, head north to the grass-rimmed lake, 2.85 miles one way in total. Fuel up, snap a few photos with the basin headwall in the background, and return the way you came.
There may not be a signature lake in McCullough Gulch, which collects snowmelt from the giant north face of 14,265-foot Quandary Peak, but there are nine significant pools in the drainage, including a handful just under Fletcher Peak near a field of wildflowers. Bring some meat and cheese to the trailhead at south end of Blue River, and make a day out of it—like a pub crawl, but a lake crawl. /// And if you're feeling really hardy, scramble up the headwall on the northwest corner of McCullough Gulch toward Pacific Peak. Just below a subridge, you will find Pacific Tarn, reputed to be the highest lake in North America at 13,400 feet. It's not good for much more than novelty, and it doesn't melt out until July some years, but for the frisky among us it offers a polar-bear plunge unlike anywhere else in the world.
You still can't swim in Dillon Reservoir (at least not legally), but if there is an alpine body of water in America with more watercraft opportunities than the tentacled, 3,300-acre "Lake Dillon," I'd like to live next to it. The reservoir was completed in 1963 to provide Denver with water—the reason we're not allowed to swim in it, 55-degree water temps being another deterrent. In building the Dillon Dam above Silverthorne, state officials flooded the old town of Dillon, which now sits 250 feet below the surface. Another way of looking at it: When you are cruising along on a fine summer day in your sailboat, you are skimming above history.
If you have your own board or kayak, consider putting in at the Snake River Inlet near Summit Cove. The walled-in bay is a great place to start and finish and puts you in a central position to venture elsewhere on the lake should you desire a bigger day. If you want to learn, call Stand Up Paddle Colorado for a lesson (970-453-7873).
Sailing, kayaking, canoeing, rowing, stand-up paddleboarding, or just trolling off the back of a pontoon party boat—everything is an option on Dillon, which houses the highest yacht club in the world (9,017 feet) and a summerful of regattas, most notably the world-famous Dillon Open in early August. You can rent powerboats and sailboats from the Dillon (townofdillon.com) and Frisco Bay (townoffrisco.com) marinas; prices generally range from $65 for two hours in a small fishing boat up to $230 for a 25-foot pontoon (barbecue grill included). A two-hour SUP rental in Frisco costs $35, and there may be no better way to see the lake and explore various islands than that.
It's amazing what a 1,500-foot drop in altitude will do for water temperatures and sandy toes. This is the often-overlooked beauty of Green Mountain Reservoir, 26 miles north on Highway 9 from Silverthorne. The water temperature cracks 60 degrees, and by the time August rolls around it can be downright comfortable to swim and lounge by the lake in just your trunks or a bikini. Jet-skiing and waterskiing are popular pastimes at Green Mountain, which also offers lakefront camping at Cow Creek North and South campgrounds on the east side of the reservoir ($13 per night, first-come, first-served). On the west side, the Heeney Marina rents fishing boats and pontoons during daylight hours (heeneymarina.com), and be sure to bring your fishing rod: the reservoir is famous for its kokanee salmon and beefy lake trout—up to 24 pounds.
To have just one of the lakes that are strewn about the Gore Range like paint splatter on a canvas would make a range indisputably world-class. The Gore's tremendous bounty of them compels those who know its ins and outs to spend as much time as possible there each summer and fall. Think of the Gore's lakes as a mountain version of Hawaii's surf spots: another lurks around each roll in the tundra, under each alpine cirque, up and down each drainage. And thanks to lightweight backcountry camping gear that might as well have been built for the Gore, you can make any lake you desire your home for a night—or a week.
The best way to start is to buy a map (we recommend the waterproof and updated "Summit, Vail & Holy Cross"; skyterrain.com) and get familiar with the menu of options.
Upper Willow Lake, a sizable hike from either the Willowbrook or Rock Creek trailheads, delivers a princely combination of friendly camping terrain near the lake, a craggy western background to enhance sunsets, and surprisingly good fishing. Upper Boulder Lake is another hard-to-reach gem with quality campsites, and Upper Slate Lake is arguably the crown jewel of the Eagles Nest Wilderness when it comes to remote lakeside camping. You can't get there without a 10-mile hike across basins and through vast aspen groves, so consider visiting in September if you like foliage.
A few tips for camping in the Gore: 1) Never leave home without extra water-purification tablets. Days run long and hard in this range, especially when trudging to and from the high-alpine lakes. I always drink more water than I expect. 2) Bring bug spray and legitimate rain gear. My wife and I once spent three straight days inside our tent at Upper Slate Lake during a merciless storm, with mosquitoes swarming by the hundreds inside the vestibule. 3) Once you've visited some of the well-known lakes, pick one on the map that doesn't have a name and go. There's no shortage of options, and it'll always be worth it.
If you prefer a more civilized lakeside camping experience, check out the six Forest Service campgrounds around Dillon Reservoir. They're affordable ($17 to $19 per night), each has sprawling views of the lake and surrounding peaks, and you can still zip into town for a burger and a beer if you don't feel like cooking over a fire. (Make reservations by calling 877-444-6777 or visiting recreation.gov.) Our favorites among the six USFS campgrounds are Windy Point, Prospector, and Pine Cove. /// Although they aren't as intense or elevated as some of their brethren in the northern Gore, the duo known as Wheeler Lakes on the southern tip of the range offers an open meadow to pitch your tent and a unique, majestic perspective on the western Tenmile Range, 2.9 miles from Copper Mountain on the Gore Range Trail.


The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society by Barbara J. Zitwer – I loved Jane's review of this back in the spring and immediately put it on my TBR list. Isn't the cover gorgeous?
The Gentle Art of Quilt-Making by Jane Brocket – an inspirational rather than practical book about quilting is exactly what I need. Jane's quilts are so beautiful and I am looking forward to reading the stories behind the 15 quilts featured here.
Music in the Hills and Shoulder the Sky by D.E. Stevenson – the two remaining books in the trilogy that began with Vittoria Cottage.
I put the Zitwer book on my list too, after Jane's review – but neither of our library systems has it yet.
I agree about The J.M. Barrie Ladies' Swimming Society and Jane's review of it. I want to pick it up sometime. Enjoy!
The Zitwer is a super book, I think you will enjoy it! I loved it!
Currently reading Marcia Willett's latest, The Sea Garden. It's a typical Marcia novel … if you've not read her, then take a book at her novel The Christmas Angel on Amazon.co.uk and see my review. Apart from the story, the actual comments might well apply to this latest book by Marcia.
so do have a look at the Shire website http://www.shirebooks.co.uk and see what you can find to delight you there!
I too added the Zitwer to my list after Jane's review but haven't got to it yet. Enjoy your loot!


Google Remarketing – Do It, It's Easy!
Google Remarketing is an Adwords technique whereby you put a cookie on the browsers of visitors to your site, and then, when they are searching across the web, any site within the Google Content network could show them an ad for your site.
Basically, it reminds your customer about you, and encourages them to come back to your site. Our clients have seen increased conversions at lower conversion costs from implementing remarketing campaigns.
It is actually quite easy to set up remarketing, and you can start showing your ads as soon as you want. Follow my simple steps.
1. Create a new campaign for your remarketing, which should be opted into the Content network only. It should also specify "specific reach" under the display network options on the settings page.
3. Click on 'New Audience' then 'Remarketing list'. This is where you create an 'audience' for your content network campaign, which is going to include only people who have visited your site.
4. Choose a membership duration. This is where you choose how long you want each visitor to your site to remain in your remarketing 'audience'. It can be up to 18 months, but this is probably unnecessary for most sales cycles. Keep in mind that if you make it the longest period, this might make the campaign the equivalent of a normal content network campaign, NOT a remarketing campaign, which is intended to remind people about a recent interest.
5. The audience will be assigned a piece of code which you need to put on your site. Note that you can put it on every page of your site, OR you can put different audience tags on different pages (e.g. so you can have product-specific remarketing audiences seeing targeted ad copy).
7. In your new campaign – create a new adgroup, then go to the audiences tab.
8. On the Audiences tab, Click Add Audience, then choose your audience from the 'Remarketing lists'. If you want to combine lists, choose 'Custom Combinations', then click 'new custom combination' from the bottom of the table. (e.g. if you want to exclude one list, or include more than one list, etc).
10. Remember to regularly check the costs and sites where your ads have shown, so you can optimise the campaign.
1. You don't need to be running any other Adwords campaigns for remarketing to work.
2. It will only target people who have already been on your site, no NEW prospects.
3. Closing a list in your audience tab means that no new people will be added to your remarketing list, but it doesn't mean your ads will stop showing. To do that, you need to pause the campaign, ad group or ad.
4. You don't need to have keywords, placements or other demographic targeting on. This will restrict your traffic.


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Thugs Of Hindostan: Fatima Sana Shaikh Joins Amitabh Bachchan & Aamir Khan, Shooting Starts from 1 June
YRF's Thugs Of Hindostan is Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya
After getting huge acclaim with 2016's Dangal, the dhaakad girl Fatima Sana Shaikh has been signed by Yash Raj Films for the upcoming action adventure drama Thugs Of Hindostan. A month back, audition picture of Fatima for the movie went viral on social media and now she is a part of it.
Thugs Of Hindostan also stars the megastar Amitabh Bachchan and superstar Aamir Khan in lead roles. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya aka Victor, the movie will go on floor from 1st of June 2017 and slated to be released on Diwali next year i.e. 2018. As a director Vijay had earlier worked with YRF in 2008's Tashan & 2013's Dhoom 3.
Confirming the news of finalizing Fatima Sana Shaikh, the directed said, "The role of the girl is pivotal to the film so it was crucial for us to find the perfect fit. Through a rigorous round of auditions and action workshops, we found in Fatima a truly dedicated actor and a gifted performer of the action. We are very happy to have found the perfect girl for our film."
Director Vijay and Aamir Khan have already worked together in Dhoom 3 and now coming back with Thugs Of Hindostan, which will bring Aamir and Amitabh Bachchan together on silver screen for the first time. Like other release of the superstar, this one too has enormous pre-release hype among fans as well as audience.
Thugs Of Hindostan Official Logo, Film's Shooting Kick-Starts from June 5 in Malta YRF's Thugs Of Hindostan […]
Thugs Of Hindostan 12th Day Box Office Collection, Grosses 250 Crores Total Worldwide! The first ever film of […]
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Energy and telecommunications might make the world go 'round, but the Prysmian Group's fiber-optic and copper cables that transmit electricity and voice, video and data go around the world. The Prysmian Group manufactures underground and submarine power transmission cables and systems, special cables for applications in many different industrial sectors and medium and low-voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure industry.
For telecommunications, Prysmian manufactures cables and accessories for the voice, video and data transmission industries and offers a complete range of optical fibers, optical and copper cables and connectivity systems. The Prysmian Group was formed in 2011 from the merger of Prysmian and Draka.
"Prysmian mainly was into energy and telecommunication cable," Vice President of Procurement Brian Schulties explains. "What I mean by energy is utility and high-voltage transmission and power distribution. The acquisition of Draka expanded our business into oil and gas, marine, transit, defense, mining and OEM specialty-type cables. So really it was complementary – Draka did not compete with Prysmian in North America."
A few businesses that Prysmian had in Europe overlapped with Draka's. The Prysmian Group also does business in Central and South America and countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. The company was a division of Italian tire manufacturer Pirelli until it was purchased in 2005 by investment firm Goldman Sachs. Approximately 60 percent of Prysmian's business is in Europe, and the Prysmian Group's world headquarters is in Milan, Italy.
Schulties is enthused about the results of the merger so far. "Three years later, in my opinion, it has been a very successful integration," he says. "We are the world leader in wire and cable products and also one of the most profitable public wire and cable producers throughout the globe."
The Prysmian Group's spend management has grown significantly over the last four years since the merger with Draka. "It really came with the integration of systems, people and processes, and now our spend management is high, meaning that we manage a significant amount of our spend through the purchasing organization and it's continuing to grow," Schulties says.
His reporting responsibilities are dual. "I report directly to the CEO of North America, and I also report to the chief procurement officer in Milan," Schulties says. "I have 20 people in my organization to manage 11 sites throughout North America. All 11 have manufacturing, and some have distribution arms within them. Eight of the 11 were Draka, so Prysmian really was three locations in North America until this acquisition. Then we also have five distribution centers located throughout the country."
The size of the Prysmian Group's manufacturing plants varies widely. "Most of our manufacturing sites are anywhere from 150,000 square feet to our largest in Claremont, N.C., which is approximately 690,000 square feet," Schulties reports. "So in round numbers, I would probably say we've got close to 3 million square feet if you look at all 11 North American manufacturing sites," he says.
Each continent's facilities service that continent's business because regulations differ from country to country. "The industry we serve is somewhat localized," Schulties concedes. "For instance, most of our facilities in North America service North America, and that would be similar in Europe, Asia and South and Central America. Our Cableteq Specialty division, which was part of the Draka acquisition, does a very good job of servicing the transit market – subways, defense and the military. It's very specific and part of the specialty group. This is what they've done their whole life, and they're very good at it, but for the most part, this group's focus is specific to the North American region."
Huge Reorganization
With the merger of Draka and Prysmian in 2011, each company's knowledge base had to be incorporated into the new entity. "There is a huge reorganization in the merging of two sizable, multibillion-dollar companies into one," Schulties notes. "There's always the challenge that comes with that, about what you do with the people that you have. How do you make sure you leverage the expertise and the knowledge base that comes with both of those organizations?
"We went through an exhaustive effort in 2011 to make sure we had the right people sitting in those seats leveraging that knowledge," he continues. "Prysmian has always been a very lean company – certainly, that's how we got to be the company we are. So we do a lot with a little. We have a pretty sizable spend in North America, and we have 20 people to manage it. In my opinion, it's all about the people that we employ and the expertise they bring."
Additionally, Prysmian Group continually strengthens its relationships with strategic suppliers through centralized procurement and adoption of a global approach involving just one organizational model, common processes and a single commodity management policy.
SAP Conversion
The Prysmian Group is streamlining its procurement by converting all its locations to the same version of SAP software. "We had many different versions of SAP before the merger," Schulties relates. "Even before that, Prysmian had a few different platforms within SAP. So it's been a pretty large undertaking in 2014 for North America with the conversion to one client. But what it has done is given us global visibility. One of the challenges of the merger was visibility, especially when you had multiple SAP platforms – or even some homegrown system – trying to identify the spend."
There are many advantages to being on one system. "Because of our structure, we as a company have the ability to leverage what we do on a global basis," Schulties explains. "So if I've got a suppler in North America also serving Eastern Europe, Western Europe and South America, we have the ability to leverage those in our global commodities with a great amount of purchasing power."
The rollout of SAP software is nearly complete globally. "We still have some software to roll out to other groups, but we would say the company is 85 percent under this one platform," Schulties says.
"It's a large undertaking and a large cost to roll these types of systems out and manage the process so it doesn't have an impact on the customer," Schulties continues. "Any rollout, unfortunately, never goes as planned and must be managed accordingly."
Major Savings
Consolidating the Prysmian Group's spending across all its locations has saved the company substantial amounts. "It's made it more efficient, because now we're managing projects that are not $100,000 in spend, we're managing something that could be $10 million in spend," Schulties says. "We spend a lot of money on metals. It's our main commodity, and the second largest is polyethylene and PVC compounds."
The Prysmian Group manufactures PVC and supplies it to its companies. "There's a lot of internal capacity that we utilize to manufacture cable throughout the world," Schulties notes. The company also purchases PVC from other companies. "There is a lot of work that goes into the make-vs.-buy analysis," he emphasizes.
The company calculates not only cost savings from consolidating its spending but also cost avoidance. Schulties estimates that savings are at least from 3 percent to 5 percent annually on raw materials. "Potentially, it could be greater than that on non-raw material," he says. "Anything that doesn't hit the cable 'bill of material' is classified as non-raw material."
The Prysmian Group uses an online catalog for its many locations. "We are responsible for negotiating the contract, and then the items will be loaded into this system for order placement," Schulties explains. "An order goes through the approval process, and then it goes right to an automatically generated purchase order."
Demand is calculated through Prysmian's sales and operations planning process. "Our industry, especially in North America, has a lot of consignment agreements, where we know what the historic demand of those customers are," Schulties says. "So we look at either the make-to-order or typically the consignment agreements that we have that will push the demand into the factories. There's still a lot of human interaction that goes into our forecasting process."
Inventory requirements vary within the company's different product lines. "We maintain a pretty sizable inventory because of the markets that we serve," Schulties concedes. "But we also have markets that are only make-to-order. So the factory is running with no inventory, and they make it as the orders come along. Because it's a very specific product to a specific customer, we won't put it on the shelf, because only one or two customers buy it based on the specific requirements."
Training in Milan
Lean techniques are practiced extensively in the Prysmian Group. "As a company, we have a very focused effort on Lean and Six Sigma projects that are not only reviewed but monitored at a global level," Schulties says. "We also have the Prysmian Academy in Milan that is designed around specific areas, such as advanced leadership. We try to train pretty much every one of our managers who are senior leaders and high-potential individuals with these types of training tools at some point throughout their young careers."
Who attends the Purchasing Academy is one of the areas discussed at the Worldwide Purchasing Leadership Team meeting that is attended by the directors and vice presidents from each Prysmian region. "So far, almost 70 percent of my group has already gone through that training, and this year we will cover most of my group," Schulties says.
That investment pays off when the company recruits and promotes from within. "Going outside is the last resort," Schulties maintains. "There was an opportunity for me to bring in a controller from one of our divisions into this vacancy that I had, because this individual needs to be a very numbers-oriented person to manage the metal. He has excelled significantly. If a person has the ability to fit within the company culture, he or she can always learn the job. So there's a lot of mentoring that goes on." Employee retention at the Prysmian Group is high.
Schulties says people are the company's best resource. "If you don't have the right people, you don't have the performance that is necessary to run the business," he insists. "I put a high emphasis on people – they are the ones that are going to help us succeed."


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All immigrants, including those with green cards, can be deported if they violate U.S. immigration laws. The most common reason for people to be placed into removal proceedings is because there is evidence that they have been convicted of a crime.
Specifically, immigrants are at risk of being deported if they are convicted of either what is called a "crime of moral turpitude" or an "aggravated felony." In addition, certain crimes are specifically listed as being grounds for deportation.
This article addresses what criminal convictions will cause a person who has not left the country after committing the crime to get deported, as well as whether any recourse may be available to the offender.
A longer list of crimes can get an immigrant deported if he or she leaves the country, comes back, and is put into removal proceedings upon return. Such persons, even if they are let back into the country, are considered to be seeking readmission to the United States, so any crimes they have committed since their previous admission may make them "inadmissible" and deportable. For a discussion of these crimes, see Crimes That Make U.S. Visa or Green Card Applicants Inadmissible.
What Counts as a Crime of Moral Turpitude Under Immigration Law
"Crimes of moral turpitude" (or "CMTs") are not well defined in U.S. immigration law. However, courts have weighed in on the matter, and the Department of State's guidance notes that the most common elements of a moral turpitude crime will include "fraud, larceny, and intent to harm persons or things." (9 FAM 302.3-2(B)(2)(U).)
Crimes involving dishonesty and theft will almost always be considered crimes of moral turpitude. Other examples would be assault with the intent to rob or kill, spousal abuse, and aggravated driving under the influence ("DUI" or "DWI").
As there are too many examples of crimes that have been found to involve moral turpitude to list here, it's safest to take a certified disposition of your offense (obtained from the clerk of the court where your case was heard) to an immigration attorney in order to learn whether your particular type of conviction has been found to be one.
It may be possible to argue that your conviction should not be classified as a crime of moral turpitude, or that the statute that you violated contains elements that would not always pertain to a crime of moral turpitude. These types of defenses will be highly dependent upon the wording of the statute under which you were convicted. Criminal statutes almost always come from state law, so you may be raising brand new questions about how these statutes are interpreted under federal immigration law.
For more information, see What's a Crime of Moral Turpitude According to U.S. Immigration Law?
Petty-Offense Exception May Excuse a Crime of Moral Turpitude
Immigration law provides that a crime can escape classification as a crime of moral turpitude if it is a "petty offense." The petty offense exception applies if the penalty for the crime committed could never exceed one year of imprisonment, and if any time the person actually served in prison was less than six months.
Examples of petty offenses could include shoplifting, simple assault, or a DUI that did not involve driving without a license or damage to property or persons, depending on the law in your state.
For more information, see When the Petty Offense Exception Excuses a Crime of Moral Turpitude.
When a Person May Be Deported for a Crime of Moral Turpitude
There are two ways that committing a crime of moral turpitude could put you into removal (deportation) proceedings:
1) You commit a crime of moral turpitude during the first five years after your admission to the United States.
2) You commit two or more crimes of moral turpitude that did not arise out of a single scheme of criminal misconduct at any time after your admission to the United States.
Keep reading to learn more about how to determine whether you are at risk of deportation for a crime involving moral turpitude.
Determining Whether You Committed Potential CMT Within Five Years of Admission
To know whether you committed your crime within five years after your admission to the U.S., you must start with the date when the crime was committed and count back five years. If you were legally admitted to the U.S. from a border, airport, or any other point of entry during those five years, you may be placed into removal proceedings. If more than five years have passed since the date you were admitted, then you are not deportable.
For example, if you entered the United States in 2010 as an F-1 student, received your green card while here in 2016 ("adjustment of status"), and committed a crime of moral turpitude in 2018, you are not deportable, because more than five years passed from the date of your admission as a student. In some situations, the date that applicants adjust to permanent residence is also treated as a date of admission, but this will not apply in most situations when determining whether an immigrant is deportable.
Determining Whether You Are Deportable for Multiple CMTs
You can also be placed into removal proceedings if you have committed more than one crime involving moral turpitude, regardless of when the crimes occurred. However, if multiple crimes "arise from a single scheme of criminal misconduct" they will be considered only one crime when determining deportability.
For example, if someone had two different robbery convictions but both occurred at the same location and around the same time, those offenses arose from a single scheme of misconduct. If a person had two robbery convictions and the incidents occurred on two different dates and at two different locations, then the offenses did not arise from a single scheme of misconduct and the person is likely deportable for multiple crimes involving moral turpitude.
Unlike with a single crime of moral turpitude, once you commit two crimes of moral turpitude not arising from the same scheme of criminal misconduct, you can be deported no matter how much time has passed since your last entry ("admission") to the United States. There is no five-year "look-back" period.
When a Waiver May Be Available for a Crime of Moral Turpitude
There are a few situations in which you may be able to ask to apply or reapply for a green card as a defense to deportation along with a "212(h) waiver" despite having committed a crime of moral turpitude. (A "waiver" is a form of legal forgiveness.)
To qualify for a 212(h) waiver, you cannot be a threat to national security. In addition, if you are a green card holder, you must never have committed an aggravated felony, and you must have lived within the U.S. in lawful status continuously for at least seven years before the deportation case was brought against you. The aggravated felony bar and the seven-year rule do not apply if you are not a green card holder.
If your crime was related to prostitution, or was committed more than 15 years before you applied to adjust or re-adjust your status to permanent resident, all you need is for the judge to decide you deserve the waiver. Likewise, if you qualify for adjustment or re-adjustment of status to permanent resident under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) because you suffered physical or emotional abuse at the hands of a U.S. citizen or permanent resident spouse or parent, all you need is the judge's approval.
Otherwise, you can get a 212(h) waiver only if you can show that your deportation would cause extreme hardship to your U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident spouse, parent, son, or daughter.
Ultimately, your success in obtaining a 212(h) waiver will depend on the level of violence involved in any crimes committed, proof of rehabilitation, and other factors showing that you deserve a second chance. For more information on criminal waivers for green card applicants, see When Is a Waiver of Inadmissibility Available to a Green Card Applicant?
What Is an Aggravated Felony?
The full list of crimes that are considered aggravated felonies under immigration law (which is different from criminal law) is extensive and may be found in the Immigration and Nationality Act at I.N.A. § 101(a)(43). It includes such crimes as murder; rape; drug or firearms trafficking; sexual abuse of a minor; child pornography; money laundering, fraud or tax evasion involving more than $10,000; theft or violent crime with a sentence order of at least one year (it is irrelevant if it was suspended or if you only had to serve part of it); espionage, sabotage, or treason; perjury with a sentence of at least one year; and more.
If you were convicted of an aggravated felony at any time, there will be little you can do to avoid deportation, unless you can prove it is more likely than not that you would be tortured in your native country upon return. A waiver to return to the U.S. will not be available for any purpose. You should obtain competent counsel who can help you avoid an aggravated felony conviction that will permanently render you inadmissible to the United States.
For more information, see What's an Aggravated Felony According to U.S. Immigration Law?
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As the plot of the Out of the Silent Planet trilogy unfolds, we are given several, slightly conflicting accounts of the history and origins of Old Solar.
In Perelandra, Ransom (who seems to have recieved a great amount of information from the eldila themselves) has discovered that the language he had called Hressa-Hlab was in fact the original, primodial language, spoken throughout the entire Solar System (or perhaps even the entire Universe2); its name (of which he must have previously been ignorant), he was also informed, was Hlab-Eribol-ef-Cordi, or, as he termed it in English, "Old Solar".
Ransom determined that Surnibur and the language of the pfifltriggi were more "recent" developmetns in Malacandra's linguistic history, presumabely decendents of Old Solar, placing their formation somewhere in what is known on Earth as the Cambrian Period.
He also states that no language currently existing on Earth (and, based on evidence from ths, the Moon as well) is descended from Old Solar, it having been lost "when our whole tragedy took place"3 (a reference either to the rebellion of Satan, the Fall of Man or the Tower of Babel).
In That Hideous Strength, it is stated that the language "...sprang at the bidding of Maleldil out of the molten quicksilver of the star called Mercury on Earth but Viritrilbia in Deep Heaven"4. Although this seems to suggest that the language originated after the Creation, other statements seem to indicate that the language existed at the Creation itself (and possibly even before5).
The size of the attested corpus of Old Solar is fairly respectable (especially compared to those of Surnibur and the language of the pfifltriggi), containing nearly forty words, in addition to a great number of proper nouns.
Rather fortunetly, unlike with the corpus of Surnibur, not all the words are directly related to one another (although whether that is possible with forty words, I am unsure), so we have a greatly varied sample of the sounds of Old Solar, from the "hrossian"-sounding hlutheline to the high-sounding Arbol-ef-Cordi and Tai Harendrimar to the slightly sinister honodraskrud.
The relatively large corpus also allows us to make what is a fairly (but not entirely) complete chart of the sounds of Old Solar; various clues also help us fill in some of the gaps we know about. We can say less for sure about the placement of the primary stress and the structure of words, but there are still some clues in the texts.
More so than any of the other languages from the Out of the Silent Planet trilogy, we can say a reasonable deal about the basics of Old Solar grammar, including the (very) complicated rules concerning pluralization of nouns, two noun cases, and a small bit about adjectives, verbs and sentance structure.
2 – Tolkien hints at such a possibility in his Notion Club Papers, but, although it was the two great author's collaboration that launched the trilogy, we don't know whether this idea originated with Lewis or not.
5 – a possibility suggested by the quote "We speak not of when it will begin. It has begun from before always. There was no time when we did not rejoice before His face as now" (p ch. 17, para. 49); this is not entirely conclusive, since it is possible that the eldila can communicate (and thus rejoice) without any language at all.


PHOTO CAPTION: Torrot Velicopedo offers range of 150km on 8kWh battery.
Spanish firm Torrot develops €6,000 electric three-wheeled scooter that offers an improved level of rider comfort at a reasonable price.
Motor scooters have, traditionally, been open-air, carefree "Roman Holiday" machines for breezily buzzing around congested urban centers. The sort of fit the niche between sporty bicycles and gnarly motorcycles. The trouble is, all three are open to the vagaries of weather, rain or shine.
Spain's Torrot, based on Salt with offices in Barcelona and in Portugal, took the logical step to creating a scooter that offers a more year-round serviceability. It's trike layout means its less susceptible to tipping over at stops. Its 13.5 hp electric motor is limited to a top speed of 55 mph. Equipped with an 8kWh lithium-ion battery, its supposedly offers a range up to 150 km (93mi).
Pricing for the base model, which will also be available as a cargo carrier for things like take-out food delivery - is reasonable €6,000 ($7,072US).


Just got a text from my doc (times have changed, right!?) and the final report on the lymph node came back negative, showing no signs of cancer!! I would do a happy dance, but I'm still a little too sore for that! Relieved tears of joy will have to do today.
It is a tremendous relief. Tre.men.dous. I feel like I can breathe again. For six months I've sat here knowing that cancer was in my body. Waiting for chemo to end and to have surgery to fully know what we are dealing with. And now finally, the unknowns are known.
Patience is not my greatest strength. When I'm done with something, I'm really done and ready to move on. This process has been long, and there will be worries of reoccurrence in the future. But for now, I'll be working on practicing patience and gratefulness as I heal. And continue to remind myself daily that even though the path was difficult, I am so grateful for it helping to rid my body of cancer.
What AWESOME news and what an answer to many, many prayers !! i will continue to pray for you and to celebrate your good news with you !!
Bless your precious heart Shannon! You are a brave young lady and I'm so thrilled with your awesome news. I will continue to pray for your healing! God bless you!
Shannon, when God heals He does it thoroughly and completely. Do not look back, but go forward to help others understand how involved God is with His children! Such wonderful news! Now live without fear….fear is not of God!
YES! yes yes yes yes YES YES YES YES YES! You fought like hell.


Don't toss that leftover turkey carcass! Repurpose it into a whole new meal with a stock made from the bones for turkey noodle soup.
Don't throw away that leftover turkey carcass. Turn it into a warm and comforting turkey soup.
Pick the carcass pretty clean and break it up, splitting off the bones. Place the carcass in a tall stockpot, add the turkey or chicken stock, and additional water only if needed to cover the carcass. Cover pot and bring to a boil, reduce heat, remove the lid and simmer (do not boil) uncovered, skimming off any foam that accumulates. When foam subsides, add the salt, celery, carrot, onion, and bay leaf. Cook, uncovered, at a steady, slow simmer for about 2 hours.
Strain, but reserve the broth - don't pour the broth out!! Discard the vegetables. Put the broth back into the stockpot. To the broth add in the chicken base, garlic, celery, carrot, and onion. Sprinkle in thyme and pepper. Allow to low simmer until vegetables are tender.
Add the leftover turkey meat, peas and the noodles* to the broth and simmer until noodles are tender. Garnish with a sprinkle of parsley if desired; taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
Cook's Notes: *Alternatively you may also cook the noodles separately and then spoon cooked noodles into a serving bowl and ladle the soup on top. I personally prefer this way because the noodles tend to soak up a lot of the broth of the soup otherwise. If you are making this ahead and have time, you may also let the broth cool and refrigerate. Once well chilled, the fat will rise to the surface and harden and you can easily scoop it off.
Excellent. Just made this and added a raw roughly chopped jalapeno to the stock. Added some kick to the finished product. Added frozen corn and peas to finish it. Excellent is an understatement. VERY good. Thanks a ton. Also, easily made gluten free as I have celiacs. Thanks!
You're welcome - glad y'all enjoyed it!!
Made this soup today for my boyfriend who is under the weather...followed all ingredients to a T and added 1 teaspoon of Sriracha for some warmth...it was amazing! Thank you so much for posting this recipe. Yummy!
You're very welcome Brandy & thanks for stopping by to let me know you enjoyed the soup! I hope that your boyfriend is on the mend - the change in weather and big events with lots of people get me every time and when I start feeling buggy, this or the chicken noodle hits the spot!
I'm SOLD!! This is an easy to follow recipe for an ADHD mom. Lol! It's delicious! I'm a New Orleans Creole, we know what good food is. Haha! Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Lee! Doesn't it feel good to "use it up" too? The carcass makes such a great soup (or turkey bone gumbo - you'll have to try that one next!) that I don't understand why folks throw them away. So glad to hear that you tried it and enjoyed it!!
Mary, we're having a cold snap here in Texas and I made a pot of this yesterday with turkey we fried. OMG, I'm never throwing away another turkey carcass. It is SO good. It'll make you want to "slap your mama". I'm gonna try to freeze some of it. Does it freeze well?
Isn't it crazy Scott?! I don't know why everybody doesn't do that with their leftover turkey carcass. I mean it's practically a free meal, right?
The soup freezes very well. There might be some texture change in the noodles on freezing, depending on how many there are. Doesn't bother me, but since I prefer to spoon the soup over cooked noodles instead of cooking the noodles in the broth, I usually freeze the soup and make fresh noodles when I thaw it.
OK, this is interesting. I'm one of those who throw that carcass away. I have a board for turkey leftovers that I'm going to pin this to it and hope I remember next time I have one. Thanks!!
I know. It's hard to remember after all that cookign! What I do is once the turkey meat is carved off, I break down the carcass and stick it in a big Ziploc bag and throw into the fridge or freezer.