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26 May, 2013 ▪ Kalle Muuli
One Reason for Estonia's Success Lies Across the Gulf
Since the fall of the Soviet Union, Estonia has fared much better than other former Soviet republics. The Estonian economy has developed rapidly, and society as a whole is very free and democratic. The reason? Not only timely and judicious political decisions, but also the strong influence of Estonia's northern neighbour Finland.
Estonians and Finns have lived next to each other for thousands of years, and their language is so similar that only a little studying is necessary for mutual intelligibility. Their history up to 1939 was also similar. Both countries were under Russian rule but gained independence and statehood for the first time in 1918. But when Stalin began issuing ultimatums to Estonia and Finland after signing a secret pact to divide Europe into spheres of influence, Estonia capitulated while Finland chose to put up a fight. The result was a war in which Finland lost one-fifth of its territory but was one of the few countries in Europe to preserve its independence and democracy during World War II. Estonia on the other hand was forcibly annexed by the Soviet Union and had to endure a half-century-long Russian occupation.
While Finland and Estonia were once more or less identical in terms of population and economic strength, Finland is now home to four times as many people as Estonia and Finland is one of the world's most advanced countries (11th in the UN human development index). The wise and wealthy bigger brother had a positive influence on Estonia already in the Soviet days and has an even greater one now, in the EU, where the borders are open and both countries have the same currency.
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At the urging of Finnish president Urho Kekkonen, Moscow opened a shipping link between Tallinn and Helsinki, across the 90-kilometer Gulf of Finland. As the first Finnish tourists arrived, the first embryonic business ties sprang up between Estonians and Finns, although they were still officially prohibited. In more or less the same period, northern Estonia's inhabitants could start watching Finnish TV, in spite of KGB jammers. Thanks to the similarity of the languages, they were easy to understand. Every night, colour images of life inn an affluent and free Finland were beamed into the living rooms of tens of thousands of Estonians, effectively neutralizing the brainwashing effect of Soviet propaganda, changing the way Estonians saw the world, creating interest and a yearning.
Already in the final years of the Soviet era, when travel abroad became freer due to perestroika, the relations between Estonians and Finns became much more substantial. Finland opened a consulate in Tallinn for issuing visas, and more or less a permanent queue formed. After Estonia regained independence, the same kind of visa queue developed at the Estonian embassy in Helsinki – Finns took a lively interest in Estonia, which had been behind the Iron Curtain for 50 years.
Perestroika gave Finns an opportunity to engage in enterprise in Estonia already before the collapse of the Soviet Union. At first, only Estonian-Finish joint enterprises were allowed, of which the Estonian half belonged to the state. But even this economic cooperation, very limited as it was, brought investments, a Western work ethic and convertible currency to Estonia. The currency was especially important at the end of the Soviet era, when the rouble inflation soared to 1,000 per cent a year. The Finnish markka became a semi-official legal tender, used to buy "deficit" items. In the early 1990s, Finland accounted for a 40 per cent share of Estonian foreign trade and Finland continues to be Estonia's most important trading partner.
Estonian-Finnish relations reached a new level in 2004 when Estonia became a EU member. Finland had belonged to the EU since 1995. The four freedoms of the European common market – one of which was freedom of movement of the workforce – now applied to Estonia.
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Since wages in Western Europe and the Nordic countries are three or four times higher than in Estonia in many spheres, a major wave of emigration was feared when Estonia joined the EU. But strangely enough, the proximity of Finland has been a boon this regard. While the population has dropped 5 per cent in the last ten years, this is low compared to the other Baltics. Latvia has experienced a 13 per cent decrease (and in Lithuania 14 per cent) during the same time.
Tens of thousands of Estonians – mostly living in rural areas – work in Finland but do not settle there permanently. Finland is close enough that Estonians travel across the gulf at the start of the week and come home to their families at the weekend. In this manner, they earn more but live in Estonia where prices ar6e lower. Only 30,000 Estonians are permanent residents in Finland, while about 10,000 Finnish retirees have moved to Estonia.
Latvia and Lithuania do not have such a wealthy neighbour in which to work. Anyone seeking employment and a better life abroad has to pack up and move to Western Europe with their families – if not for ever, at least for the long term.
Just like Estonia's proximity has helped Estonians stay at home, the northern neighbour has served as a major hedge for unemployment. Even during the recent global downturn, when unemployment was high in Finland as well, Estonians found work that they could not at home, as they were willing to settle for lower pay than the Finns.
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Traffic between Estonia and Finland became truly free in 2007, when Estonia joined the Schengen visa area and a passport no longer had to be presented upon arrival in the Helsinki port. To date, Finnish business people have placed over 3 billion euros in direct investments in Estonia and about 7 million people travel on the Helsinki-Tallinn ferries each year (the countries have a combined population of some 6 million). Thus the single EU market has become a profitable reality for both nations – much more than in some older, more established corners of the community – in just nine years.
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Accuracy and reproducibility of conventional radiographic assessment and subtraction radiography in detecting demineralization in occlusal surfaces
D. N. J. Ricketts, K. R. Ekstrand, S. Martignon, R. Ellwood, M. Alatsaris, Z. Nugent
Subjective interpretation of paired digital radiographic images viewed side by side to assess occlusal lesion progression, arrest or remineralization is difficult. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy and reproducibility of a digital subtraction radiography technique and visual assessment of paired digital images in detecting changes in mineral content within occlusal cavities. Forty molar teeth with occlusal cavities were placed in arches and baseline digital radiographs taken. Nineteen teeth were randomly selected and had acid placed in the cavities and digital images taken after 3, 6, 12, 18 and 24 h of acid exposure. Paired baseline images and those taken at the various time intervals were examined side by side and assessed for demineralization by five examiners. Subtraction images prepared from the paired images were assessed in the same way. One fifth of the images were re-examined to determine intra-examiner reproducibility. After 12 h or longer the diagnostic accuracy (mean area under the ROC curve = 0.92–0.98 for subtraction radiography), intra-examiner and inter-examiner reproducibility for detection of demineralization from the subtraction images was significantly better than viewing the paired images side by side (p < 0.01). The subtraction radiography system used was found to be more accurate and reproducible than visual assessment of paired digital images. As such the technique shows promise for monitoring occlusal lesion progression in clinical studies.
Caries Research
https://doi.org/10.1159/000098045
Occlusal caries
10.1159/000098045
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Ricketts, D. N. J., Ekstrand, K. R., Martignon, S., Ellwood, R., Alatsaris, M., & Nugent, Z. (2007). Accuracy and reproducibility of conventional radiographic assessment and subtraction radiography in detecting demineralization in occlusal surfaces. Caries Research, 41(2), 121-128. https://doi.org/10.1159/000098045
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An integral part of numerous inspiring moments with Biohazard and Powerflo, Billy Graziadei continues to be one of punk's driving forces as he uncages his debut solo album under the moniker Billybio. Feed The Fire is a powder keg of hardcore dexterity and discontent, fire and brimstone punk rock as contagious as it is a snarling intolerant of the ills coursing through the world. Bred from a rich fusion of flavours the album is a fury of anthemic rock 'n' roll with a roar which makes you want to take part whilst paying keen attention.
As Graziadei declares, Feed The Fire is "100% me. No influence from anyone else. This is who I am and what I've become. I'm a product of everyone I've met, talked with, shared my stories with…and a bit of their stories as well." It growls and bites as it inflames and badgers thought and spirit whilst unleashing some essential slices of punk rock.
With friends such as guitarist Dan Palmer (Death by Stereo/Zebrahead), bassist Ra Diaz (Suicidal Tendencies), and drummer Simo Perini alongside Graziadei, the Tue Madsen produced release instantly got under the skin with opener Freedom's Never Free. Marching into view, the track explodes on the senses, raw grooves and Graziadei's vocal grievance fuelling the attack. It is an ear grabbing invitation which simply hits another level as the track twists into one virulent chant of defiance, an inescapable trespass to which submission and involvement is instant.
Latest single and the album's title track follows, unleashing its own contagion from its first breath. With teeth bared through its first riff and vocal uproar, Feed The Fire quickly launches itself with creative tenacity; guitar and rhythms as explosive as the vocal incitement which again fuels insatiable catchiness.
No Apologies, No Regrets rises up with a more deliberately predacious intent, slowly rising to its full height before hurling its goodness and dissonance at ears while in turn Generation Z uncages infectious multi-flavoured rock 'n' roll with zeal. The first is a web of temptation and altercation, as inventive as it is furious with its outstanding successor a contagion of hard and punk rock which needed mere seconds to have body and vocal chords adding their mutual zealous discord.
Through the likes of Sick And Tired, an infectious dispute and enterprise bred persuasion, and the feuding Sodality which erupts from the dark smoulder of the momentary breath that is Remedy, the album only tightened its grip on ears and appetite pushing its claws deeper into the passions with the musically and emotionally acrimonious Rise And Slay, the track a delicious predatory harassment of metal, punk, and ravenous rock 'n' roll.
Offering up thirteen slabs of confrontation, there is truly no weakness or less than irresistible moment within Feed The Fire as emphasised in turn by the bracing punk call of STFU, the haunting and intimidating melodic siren that is Trepidation, and Untruth with its virulent resentment and imagination; all dramatic treats easily devoured.
The album is concluded by firstly the bruising anthemic blaze that is Enemy, another moment which has heart and vocal chords rigorously on board and lastly Disaffected World. The final track is arguably the most manipulative incitement of them all especially through the vocal and seriously tempting sonic tocsin which interrupts the song's primal uproar.
Punk rock in its many forms has had a prize year in releases across 2018 with possibly, most likely, its finest moment now provided late by Billybio; an uprising sure to be the inspiration it deserves to be.
Feed The Fire is out now via AFM Records across most stores.
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Fintech in Bangladesh: Nascent but Growing
by Fintechnews Singapore	August 9, 2017
Bangladesh's undeveloped financial system, huge unbanked population, and increasing smartphone penetration rate, have fueled the development of innovative digital finance solutions.
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Home to 160 million people, Bangladesh is the world's eighth densely populated country and one of the top performing economies in Asia, averaging an annual growth of more than 6%, according to the World Economic Forum.
Bangladesh's startup sector is at a nascent stage but evolving rapidly with several accelerators, incubators, startup events and some state sponsored programs being introduced in recent years.
Increasing mobile phone penetration has played a key role in stirring the startup scene. With 131.1 million mobile subscribers and 50 million Internet users as on February 2016, the mobile phone has emerged as a strong medium to do many other business activities besides interaction and communication.
Mobile technology to improve financial inclusion
Bangladesh has an extremely low banking penetration rate with over 70% of its population having no bank account. The traditional banking sector is lacking adequate technology to reach the pool and only serves 17% to 36% adults.
Financial inclusion has been a key concern in Bangladesh and experts believe that fintech and digital finance have the potential to play a fundamental role in bringing basic banking and financial services to the masses.
bKash, Bangladesh's leading mobile financial services company with a 80% market share, has grown from leaps and bounds since 2011. The company provides mobile financial services including payments and money transfers services in Bangladesh. Upon registration, bKash users receive a mobile wallet.
bKash has a large agent network of over 9,000 retail points where users can deposit money into their accounts, receive disbursements, including salaries, loans and domestic remittances, cash out, and perform peer-to-peer transactions.
The service is used by over 17 million Bangladeshis and handles more than 70 million transactions a day, according to the company.
Another leading mobile wallet company is DBBL, which allows customers to manage their finances on their mobile phones.
SureCash is one of the new entrants in the mobile finance sector. The startup received US$7 million in 2015 for its Series B from Osiris Group. SureCash provides a mobile banking and payment platforms that allows users to make and receive payments on their phones, supporting utility bills payments, personal remittances, online purchases and more. SureCash is working with six local banks, 350 payment partners and over 41,000 retail agents.
Between 2014 and 2015, money transfers grew by 53%. As of September 2016, more than 30 million people had a mobile banking account. According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB), the country's central bank, the number of mobile accounts is expected to grow rapidly.
"In the last couple of years, we have observed that people at the bottom of the pyramid are also massively taking part in economic activities and that volume is increasing significantly every day," said BB's executive director Subhankar Saha.
"This contribution directly impacted the transactions in mobile banking.
"There are about 30.19 million mobile banking accounts. This figure will increase […] the total volume of transactions will also rise."
But fintech remains in its early days in Bangladesh, and besides mobile finance, only a few segments have been explored.
Notable startups include SmartKompare, a financial comparison platform for loans, insurance products, credit cards, and more, Projekt.co, a crowdfunding platform, and CloudWell, a payments startup.
Launched in November 2012, CloudWell provides point-of-sale, debit card and payment gateway services under the PayWell brand. The company serves clients across various sectors such as telecommunication, financial services, e-commerce, etc, and has a network of more than 5,000 retail shops.
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I was not thinking I would be wearing a jumper that early in September (I still try to avoid winter coats): here is why today we have this kind of look with checkered blazer and warm knit, a must-have to get along this Parisian chilly weather.
As I was telling you earlier, I am really happy about this red jumper and I will show you the cream-color one next time.
My style hasn't changed much lately: still very boyish (without much choices because as we are working on the appartement refurbishing half of my clothes are in a box in the cellar).
Therefore it might be a bit challenging for me to create new looks with not much clothes in the coming weeks.
This being said, when everything will be back to normal at my place (now it's pretty chaotic), as I was telling you I will try to only keep my wardrobe as simple as possible to only keep the essentials.
Merci ! Oui j'en suis plutôt contente pour le moment !
Simple, efficace, élégant, tout ce que j'aime ! Ce petit pull donne envie !
J'ai essayé de deviner dans quelle gare tu avais pris les photos, à tout hasard, gare Montparnasse ?
Très chic. Très bonne idée d'avoir choisi la gare, cela va très bien avec ta tenue surtout sur la première photo.
Ravie que ça te plaise ! merci!


State Senator Paul Bettencourt and Harris County Clerk Stan Stanart accuse Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett of ignoring Texas election law. The charges stem from her rejection of 4,000 voter registration challenges by GOP activist Alan Vera earlier this year.
A week into early voting, two Republican Harris County officials are raising concerns about the integrity of the voter roll. The roll is currently maintained by the county's Democratic tax assessor collector.
Earlier this year, GOP activist Alan Vera challenged 4,000 Harris County voter registrations. Tax Assessor-Collector Ann Harris Bennett rejected the challenges on advice of County Attorney Vince Ryan. State Senator Paul Bettencourt accused Bennett of flouting state election law.
County Clerk Stan Stanart amplified Bettencourt's concerns. "The problem to me is, you have the opportunity here for someone to actually pack a district," Stanart said, by allowing improper voter registrations to remain on the rolls.
The two officials pointed to a recent opinion by the Texas Secretary of State to support their point.
Both Bettencourt and Stanart are running for reelection.
NOTE: News 88.7 reached out to the Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector's office for comment but did not receive a response by air time.


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We've gathered our top articles from Managing for Success on people and leadership in law firms. With articles on everything from making your law firm a happy place to work, to allocating work effectively, our collection will help you manage your people and lead your firm effectively
2018-04-17T00:00:00+01:00By Nick Jarrett-Kerr
Would you consider your firm a happy place to work? Do you think your people feel the same way? It's too easy to focus on success, to the exclusion of happiness, says Nick Jarrett-Kerr. So how can you make your firm a great place to work?
Give to receive
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If lawyers assign legal work and the results don't meet their expectations, they often blame the people they assigned it to. But, says Gary Richards, the issue often lies with how the work was assigned: the initial conversation and the process following it
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Reading: The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "Unhomely" House of Fiction
The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "Unhomely" House of Fiction
How to Cite: Rahim, J.. "The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "unhomely" House of Fiction". Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 2007, p. 10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33596/anth.106
Rahim, J., 2007. The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "Unhomely" House of Fiction. Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal, 5(2), p.10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33596/anth.106
Rahim J. The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "Unhomely" House of Fiction. Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal. 2007;5(2):10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33596/anth.106
Rahim, J. (2007). The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "Unhomely" House of Fiction. Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal, 5(2), 10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33596/anth.106
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Rahim, Jennifer. "The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "unhomely" House of Fiction". Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal 5, no. 2 (2007): 10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33596/anth.106
Rahim, J.. "The Shadow of Hanuman: V.S. Naipaul and the "unhomely" House of Fiction". Anthurium A Caribbean Studies Journal, vol. 5, no. 2, 2007, p. 10. DOI: http://doi.org/10.33596/anth.106


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I absolutely love my shuttle collection! I've actually used about 2/3 of them for some project or another, but I know that shuttle collecting isn't for everyone. If I weren't able to collect shuttles, I'd be perfectly happy with my Clovers. They're light, and the pick is easy to use. The only time I don't like using them is when I'm tatting with size 10 thread... I run out of thread way too quickly!
I pulled my Learn to Tat by Janette Baker off the book shelf over the weekend, and I decided to use up some bits of thread on two of my Clover shuttles. I love the Easy Bookmark and Heart patterns. They're simple, yet very pretty. I guess that's the nature of tatting!
Oh, dear! I see some thread emerging from the green shuttle! I guess I'm going to have to empty another shuttle!
P.S. - Easy Bookmark is #5, and Heart is #6 for the 25 Motif Challenge.
We've had unbelievably cold temperatures here in Chicagoland... so cold that school was closed on Thursday and Friday. So, what did I do with my free time? A little bit of everything! I emptied some more tatting shuttles. The myrtlewood shuttles are from Grizzly Mountain Arts. The ceramic shuttles are from LadyShuttleMaker. As you can see, I tatted some more Leaf Braid from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior. I also tatted some Easy Edge from Learn to Tat by Janette Baker.
I also decided to work with my rug loom since I had such success making the rag placemat. The loom is 2' x 3'... a nice size rug!
Here is the loom all warped and ready to weave! I need to cut strips for weaving, which I'll probably do on Monday. The placemat took me two full days to make, so I'm sure the rug will take a while.
I also decided to make some more Springerle cookies, using each of my molds and my rolling pin. This picture is of the cookies drying for about 10 hours. I made lemon flavored ones this time. Carol liked these a lot, and they are good, but Dave and I both prefer the anise flavor. These are the first two molds I bought. I love the little pictures!
I bought the rolling pin after I made my second batch of cookies. The rolling pin will take a little practice, but I'm sure I'll get my technique down with each new batch. The cookie stamp was a Christmas present from my sister-in-law, and it makes the perfect size cookie! I hope I get some more of these as Christmas presents next year... they're wonderful!
I also worked on Dave's afghan. Yesterday morning it was 40" long... it's supposed to be 60". I figured out that I need 10 more pattern repeats. I've finished 1 1/2 pattern repeats since I last measured. The end is in sight!
As if that isn't enough, I started knitting Evelyn A. Clark's Swallowtail Shawl. If only I could stay focused on one thing! Of course, I'm never bored, because I can flit from one project to another. Maybe I have fiber art ADD!
P.S. - Easy Edge is #5 for the 25 Motif Challenge.
I finished my first rag placemat!
This was a fun project. It took me two days to complete, including washing, drying, and cutting the fabric. The technique is called twined weaving, and I purchased the loom, book, and DVD from henscratchquilting.com. I love rag rugs, and I've been wanting to learn how to make them. This wasn't the kind that I originally had in mind, but I think this type actually is perfect for me! I have a rather large stash of fabric that I'd like to use up, and this seems to be the ticket! A placemat takes 3 1/2 yards of fabric; a rug takes 15 yards of fabric.
I wanted to make a placemat first to perfect my technique, and I'm glad I did! My new placemat has a home already... on the dryer as a mat for the laundry detergent. Perfect!
On the bottom, you can see that I've wound my two newest shuttles from Grizzly Mountain Arts with Weathered Stone HDT from Yarnplayer, size 20. I started my newest Spinning Wheel glass mat (from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior) last night. This is another one for my friend Shirlee. She loved her first one! It's so gratifying to give a beautiful piece of tatted lace to someone who truly appreciates it!
Boy, am I getting lazy! I didn't even get out of my chair to prepare for this blog entry! My camera was on the table to the left. My tatting was on the table to the right. My laptop was on the footstool in front of me, and... ta dah! Pictures for my blog!
As you can tell, this is a fairly large shuttle. My hand is 6 3/4" long, and the shuttle is 3 1/2" x 1" x 1". I didn't fully load it to see how much thread it would hold... just enough to try it out. The thread is Altin Basak size 50, color #3004, one of my favorites! The pattern is Leaf Braid from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior. I love Mary's introduction to this pattern: "This is the easiest pattern in the book and probably the most useful!" I've never really used the Leaf Braid that I've tatted, but I love the pattern for using up thread left on shuttles!
Back to the shuttle... the tips are very tight, which I like. The gourd material is very slightly spongy, which I also like. I was able to gently separate the tips as I was winding the thread because of this slightly spongy feel. Of course, this meant that it took a while to wind the thread, but I don't mind. I'm not a speed tatter. I tat because it relaxes me, and I know I'm working on beautiful lace. I was also slowed down by the size of the shuttle while I was tatting. That doesn't bother me either. I actually worked for about an hour on another piece, but I read the pattern wrong (forgot to make a necessary turn!), so I cut off my mess and started the Leaf Braid. I'd say, if you like working with a Tatsy-sized shuttle or one of LadyShuttleMaker's larger shuttles, you'd enjoy this one. I don't use my Tatsy or Tatsy-sized shuttles all the time, but if I'm working on a large project, I do like working with one continuous thread... I really don't like adding new threads or hiding ends!
Beyond that, I think this shuttle is a great addition to my collection because it is unusual! No regrets here!
Jane asked me to let her know how I liked Presencia Finca, which I bought online. So, I dutifully neglected Dave's afghan and tatted up a bookmark. I didn't really neglect Dave's afghan... I did knit 4 rows.
This is an adaptation of Mary Konior's Flower Fragment from Tatting with Visual Patterns. Have I mentioned that this is one of my favorite books? The thread is Finca #16, color #7644. Don't ask me why I chose this color. I don't really care for orange, and I don't think it fits a floral motif very well, but it is what I used!
I can't say this is my favorite thread. After all, I am a confirmed HDT addict! Aside from that fact, this is not a bad thread. I agree with Steph... the colors are beautiful, and this size tats nicely... not bumpy like thicker perle cotton. There were a few slubs, but I was able to work through them because they weren't too big... more like fuzz lumps that pulled away fairly easily.
I admit that I had a prejudice against perle cotton. I had bought some of the thicker DMC perle cotton a few years ago. The bumps made it nearly impossible for me to tat. But this past summer, my mom gave me some of her perle cotton that she uses for weaving. I tried tatting with it, and I really liked it. That experience made it much easier for me to try the Finca.
So, dear Jane, I think it's worth a try! Now, on to trying out the shuttle for Clyde!
P.S. ~ This is number 3 for the 25 Motif Challenge!
Another new shuttle and some beautiful thread!
I know I've mentioned before that I love to shop online. Part of the reason is that it takes me a half hour at least to get to any shopping, and that doesn't include places I love like little yarn shops!
Every once in a while I do a search on eBay, Etsy, or Google for tatting shuttles and find something new that I just have to have. That was the case with this little beauty! I found it at http://stores.ebay.com/Alexandra-Beatty-Designs. It's made out of a gourd! It's 3.5" x 1" x1", painted, and sealed. The last time I looked at this shop, there was a shuttle with a giraffe pattern on it... very cool! She also had a plain shuttle listed, just perfect for decorating yourself... if only I had a flair for design!
I just had to have some of the thread when I saw these beautiful jewel tones! (Sorry for the glare on the pictures... I haven't figured out how to eliminate that.) Have any of you ever worked with it before? Now, if I only had a little more time!
I've become a bit of a wimpy hermit in the past year. If it's slick or extremely cold, I don't leave the house without a helping hand. I admit it... I have a fear of falling again! However, I don't like being out of touch, so I spend probably an hour or two online most days. I like to see what others are doing... it keeps me inspired!
I also love to shop online! Luckily, I'm strong enough to set limits for myself every month. I'm sure I could get into big trouble really quickly!
I really have a lot to do tonight, but I couldn't help taking time to tat Marilee's Flower Bookmark, my second entry for the 25 Motif Challenge. I still have size 20 Flora #66 on my shuttles, and I'm determined to empty as many shuttles as I can this year without unwinding the thread!
Here it is! My first entry for the 2009 version of the 25 Motif Challenge! I'll bet you're surprised to see a Spinning Wheel glass mat! This one is in Flora #66, size 20. If you haven't visited my blog before, the pattern is from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior, one of my favorite patterns from one of my favorite books!
I have lots more to blog about... new shuttles, new thread, etc., but I'm short on time, so this is it for today. More later!
Some of you already know that Dave and I agreed not to exchange Christmas gifts this year. Then, low and behold, I returned home from school the Friday before Thanksgiving to a kitchen full of lumber... hickory, to be exact! After dinner, Dave would say he was going downstairs to work on "The Project." I did try and trick him into telling me what it was a couple of times, but Dave is very good about keeping secrets!
Alas! I had to come up with a Christmas idea for my husband after all! I decided on an afghan that my mom had made last year. It was a free download on the Internet, and believe me, I have plenty of yarn in the house! The Sunday before Christmas, Dave and I admitted that there was no way either of us would finish our Christmas projects in time for the big day. What a relief to both of us!
Dave finished up his surprise this morning. He and Carol hung the cabinets yesterday, and then he worked on the shelves between the two cabinets and on the end. I am nowhere near being done. I measured his afghan this morning... 35 inches. It's supposed to be 60". I have a feeling this is going to take most of the winter to complete!
As for the shuttles... I like them because they hold a lot of thread. I managed to wind 25 yards of size 20 thread onto each shuttle. However, Jan Stawasz likes to tat with size 10 thread, so the tips are a little too open for working with size 20. It makes it a little difficult to get the twist out of the thread. Also, I find that the material that he uses for his shuttles is very slick, so I wind up dropping them a lot! Maybe what I should do is load the shuttles with size 10 thread and try some of Jan's patterns. After all, that's why he made them!


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package org.apache.ambari.server.controller;

import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;

import org.apache.ambari.server.controller.internal.ClusterResourceProvider;
import org.apache.ambari.server.state.SecurityType;
import org.apache.commons.lang.StringUtils;

import io.swagger.annotations.ApiModelProperty;

/**
 * Used for create Cluster
 */
public class ClusterRequest {

  private final Long clusterId; // for GET
  private final String clusterName; // for GET/CREATE/UPDATE
  private final String stackVersion; // for CREATE/UPDATE
  private final String provisioningState; // for GET/CREATE/UPDATE
  private SecurityType securityType; // for GET/CREATE/UPDATE
  private Set<String> hostNames; // CREATE/UPDATE
  private List<ConfigurationRequest> configs;
  private ServiceConfigVersionRequest serviceConfigVersionRequest;
  private final Map<String, Object> sessionAttributes;

  // ----- Constructors ------------------------------------------------------

  public ClusterRequest(Long clusterId, String clusterName,
      String stackVersion, Set<String> hostNames) {
    this(clusterId, clusterName, null, null, stackVersion, hostNames);
  }

  public ClusterRequest(Long clusterId, String clusterName,
      String provisioningState, SecurityType securityType, String stackVersion, Set<String> hostNames) {
    this(clusterId, clusterName, provisioningState, securityType, stackVersion, hostNames, null);
  }

  /**
   * @param provisioningState whether the cluster is still initializing or has finished with its deployment requests:
   *                          either {@code INIT} or {@code INSTALLED}, or {@code null} if not set on the request.
   */
  public ClusterRequest(Long clusterId, String clusterName,
                        String provisioningState, SecurityType securityType, String stackVersion,
                        Set<String> hostNames, Map<String, Object> sessionAttributes) {
    this.clusterId         = clusterId;
    this.clusterName       = clusterName;
    this.provisioningState = provisioningState;
    this.securityType      = securityType;
    this.stackVersion      = stackVersion;
    this.hostNames         = hostNames;
    this.sessionAttributes = sessionAttributes;
  }

  // ----- ClusterRequest ----------------------------------------------------

  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.CLUSTER_ID)
  public Long getClusterId() {
    return clusterId;
  }

  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.CLUSTER_NAME)
  public String getClusterName() {
    return clusterName;
  }

  /**
   * Gets whether the cluster is still initializing or has finished with its
   * deployment requests.
   *
   * @return either {@code INIT} or {@code INSTALLED} or {@code null} if not set
   *         on the request.
   */
  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.PROVISIONING_STATE)
  public String getProvisioningState(){
    return provisioningState;
  }

  /**
   * Gets the cluster's security type.
   *
   * @return a SecurityType declaring the security type; or {@code null} if not set set on the request
   */
  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.SECURITY_TYPE)
  public SecurityType getSecurityType() {
    return securityType;
  }

  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.VERSION)
  public String getStackVersion() {
    return stackVersion;
  }

  @ApiModelProperty(hidden = true)
  public Set<String> getHostNames() {
    return hostNames;
  }

  /**
   * Sets the configs requests (if any).
   *
   * @param configRequests  the list of configuration requests
   */
  public void setDesiredConfig(List<ConfigurationRequest> configRequests) {
    configs = configRequests;
  }

  /**
   * Gets any configuration-based request (if any).
   * @return the list of configuration requests,
   * or null if none is set.
   */
  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.DESIRED_CONFIGS)
  public List<ConfigurationRequest> getDesiredConfig() {
    return configs;
  }

  @Override
  public String toString() {
    StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
    sb.append("{" + " clusterName=").append(clusterName)
        .append(", clusterId=").append(clusterId)
        .append(", provisioningState=").append(provisioningState)
        .append(", securityType=").append(securityType)
        .append(", stackVersion=").append(stackVersion)
        .append(", desired_scv=").append(serviceConfigVersionRequest)
        .append(", hosts=[")
        .append(hostNames != null ? String.join(",", hostNames) : StringUtils.EMPTY)
        .append("] }");
    return sb.toString();
  }

  @ApiModelProperty(name = ClusterResourceProvider.DESIRED_SERVICE_CONFIG_VERSIONS)
  public ServiceConfigVersionRequest getServiceConfigVersionRequest() {
    return serviceConfigVersionRequest;
  }

  /**
   * Get the session attributes of this request.
   *
   * @return the session attributes; may be null
   */
  @ApiModelProperty(hidden = true)
  public Map<String, Object> getSessionAttributes() {
    return sessionAttributes;
  }

  public void setServiceConfigVersionRequest(ServiceConfigVersionRequest serviceConfigVersionRequest) {
    this.serviceConfigVersionRequest = serviceConfigVersionRequest;
  }

}

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Chilly reception for the new Monster in the Mission plan
New pictures, same old gentrification time bomb at the 16th St. BART plaza -- and even some commissioners were openly dubious.
Outside the packed Planning Commission hearing on the Monster in the Mission Thursday evening, I saw Tim Colen, senior advisor to the pro-development Housing Action Coalition, talking to a reporter.
Colen said he couldn't believe the city would turn down such a great project, with so much affordable housing, in such a housing crisis, "just to prevent one single unit of market-rate housing in the Mission."
The Mission High auditorium was packed.
This is what we will hear a lot from supporters of the newly designed project: The project has so much potential; the affordable housing is so generous. We so badly need housing. What's not to like?
I personally don't think that market-rate housing – one single unit or several hundred — is ever going to solve the housing crisis. In fact, unless the affordability level approaches 50 percent, market-rate housing just makes the crisis worse.
And there are a lot of questions about this project – enough that some of the commissioners were openly skeptical. Among other things, the new plan Maximus presented tonight calls for 331 units of luxury rental housing on the site. Then Maximus promises to buy two parcels that it doesn't currently own – at 2675 Folsom and 2918 Mission – and turn them over to the city for affordable housing. In total, given that both sites have approval for new housing already, the city could build 192 new units.
Opponents lined up to testify against the project. Photo by Leslie Dreyer, Housing Rights Committee SF.
Of course, that land is valuable – but as far as I can tell, Maximus isn't offering to build any affordable housing there; the city would have to pay for that. So unless the city uses existing or future affordable-housing money to build what Maximus won't, there's no affordable housing at all. That's what led Myrna Melgar, the president of the Planning Commission, to say that the project "doesn't come up to my standard."
She added: "You would expect something that has been vetted by the Mayor's Office of Housing" – but this land-swap plan has not.
The Mission High auditorium was packed, and opponents of the plan were vocal and far outnumbered supporters, some of whom were bused in and paid to testify, the Chron reports. Commission President Myrna Melgar did an excellent job of running a peaceful meeting.
Back to the central issue: Since a majority of planning commissioners have made it clear they don't agree with my position on market-rate housing, let me offer a different lens that what Colen and Maximus are presenting.
What the Planning Commission needs to consider is whether the community benefits of this project outweigh the absolutely certain displacement that it will cause.
I'm sure Maximus supporters are sputtering as they read this, because they have insisted that the project will cause no displacement. There's no existing housing on site; nobody gets evicted.
Which is true.
But let's take a second to examine the facts that are, or ought to be, part of City Planning 101 and Urban Economics 101.
It you drop 331 units of luxury rental housing into 16thand Mission, the neighborhood will change. Property values in the surrounding areas will rise. Neighborhood-serving businesses will find that their landlords want to raise the rent, because now there are 600 or more rich people who want different types of businesses. Now there are customers who want to pay for fancy avocado toast and pumpkin latte. The old cafes and restaurants can't survive.
(This is happening now on 24thStreet, where one of my favorite places, the Sunshine Restaurant, got a huge rent hike. When I asked the owner, Alba Guerra, about it, she told me that the landlord said she could pay the higher rent by raising her prices. Which would mean the people who eat there now would have to go somewhere else, and she would have to cater to a different clientele, people with more money – or else she will have to close.)
Once rich people move into 16thand Mission, the neighborhood will change; it will start looking more like Valencia Street, which has been radically gentrified in the past decade. Then residential rents will go up, and residential landlords will try to get rid of their long-term tenants so they can flip the properties. It would be much easier to sell a tenancy-in-common unit for $1.5 million next to the new Monster in the Mission, in the new gentrified neighborhood, than it would today on Capp Street.
Some of the people who support the Maximus plan may think that's great. They say that 16thand Mission has high crime, and is gritty, and needs improvement. I kind of like it the way it is.
But let's be honest about what's going on here. This isn't just a housing development. This is the beginning of the wholesale transformation of one of the few remaining working-class neighborhoods in San Francisco.
It would be a gentrification time bomb.
Is the (dubious) affordable housing offer that Maximus is making worth that?
The building trades unions were out in force to support the project. I talked to Tim Paulson, secretary-treasurer of the building trades, and he told me that the group has long backed Maximus, which is promising 100 percent union jobs.
The last time Paulson and I talked about this, he was the executive director of the SF Labor Council and we were out in front of Park Merced, also owned by Maximus, and Paulson was marching with union janitors who lost their jobs when the developer went with a non-union contractor. He told me that labor was furious at the company.
Paulson told me this week that "we are in negotiations" with Maximus around the Park Merced union issue. But the building trades decided some time ago to support the 16thand Mission project, and Paulson testified in favor.
The Plaza 16 Coalition, which was the official opponent of the project, pointed out that since 2008, 87 percent of all housing built in the Mission has been unaffordable. There's also the issue of parking – Maximus wants 161 parking spaces in what is supposed to be a transit-oriented development. That will make the congested corner even worse (and the Uber, Lyft, and food deliveries that this sort of project will generate will just add to the mess; I can't imagine how the buses will even get through.)
The group has its own plan – the Marvel in the Mission – which would be 100 percent affordable housing with community green space. Maximus argued Thursday night that there is no hope for that – the land, the developer said, is not for sale.
But I wonder: If the city were to decide that this level of market-rate housing in this part of town is a bad idea, and rejects the Maximus plan, and then Maximus, as it has threatened, goes to the ballot and the voters reject it, too … what will the developer do with the land? At that point, will it be for sale?
This is one of the central issues of zoning: What the city allows impacts land value. If you want to save industrial space, you use zoning that bans tech offices (and thus lowers the value of the land, so rents are cheaper for industry).
The city's decision on 16thand Mission will have a radical impact on land values – not just on that site, but all around it. That part of the Mission will never be the same. That's what the Planning Commission needs to talk about.
Housing Rights Committee
Monster in the Mission


History drips from the Outer Banks: Here, aviators Orville and Wilbur Wright took their famous first flight (at Kill Devil Hills), the pirate Blackbeard fought his last battle (at Ocracoke) and the mysterious Lost Colony disappeared (where is anyone's guess). But this chain of barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina – affectionately dubbed OBX – isn't just for history buffs. Fishing, windsurfing and wildlife watching attract adventurous types, not to mention the 3,000 shipwrecks you can explore by scuba diving. Families gravitate toward the beaches, mini-golf courses and the North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island.
Each island has its own charm: The old lighthouses, rugged dunes and secluded beaches in the south couple with vacation rentals, water sports and kitschy beach shops, such as the Stop-N-Shop Beach Shop, in the north, all to form a unique seaside destination. If you come to the Outer Banks expecting action, you'll be disappointed. OBX is ideal for those looking to skip the overly touristy attractions and head straight for the unspoiled beaches. You won't find big nightlife, but you will find an abundance of natural beauty. Beaches are more populated during the summer months, but with so many destinations spread out along the barrier islands, you likely won't experience big crowds. Vacation to the Outer Banks, continue reading our Outer Banks Travel Guide and plan your vacation here. For more beautiful East Coast Beaches, visit here.
Most locals and out-of-towners arrive during the summer months when the temperatures are the warmest. But the best times to visit the Outer Banks are from March to May or September to November, when rates drop and crowds dissipate. Similar to other parts of the Southeast, the temperatures stay relatively warm and humid – with average highs hitting the upper 80s in the summer – until the winter months, when the weather dips into the 40s and 50s. Keep in mind that during the offseason some attractions, as well as restaurants and shops, may close or operate under more limited hours.
Sunglasses and hats offer much-needed sunscreen and flip flops are perfect for navigating hot, sandy beaches. Go pack them now so you're not kicking yourself later.
What about those little items that make beach visits so much more enjoyable? For a little extra comfort on your trip, make sure you pack: Lip balm, sunscreen, bug spray.
Beach toys and goggles are a must for kids. Building sandcastles and viewing the underwater wonders are perennial favorites.
Take a first-aid kit with you. Hopefully you'll only have to worry about a few minor scrapes from seashells, but having your own kit handy is a good precaution.
Beach Bag – Your beach bag will likely contain a few of the items mentioned above. For a well-rounded bag, consider tossing in sunscreen, lip balm, bug spray, first-aid kit and water-proof baggies.
Beach Gear – No matter who's supplying the gear, look to have the following items on hand: beach bag, beach chairs, beach towels, beach umbrella or tent, beach cart and a cooler.
Remember: Don't wait until you're parched to drink. When you're out in the heat and sun, it's important to stay hydrated by drinking regularly. So take along a water bottle as well.
The most recognized symbol of the Outer Banks is certainly the black and white candy striped lighthouse in Buxton. The Cape Hatteras Lighthouse is the same height as a 12-story building and is the tallest lighthouse in the United States! For 2009, the lighthouse is open to visitors from April 17th – October 12th. You may climb to the top, but be forewarned – it's not an easy journey! Be prepared to climb up 248 iron steps with no air conditioning. However, the view from the top is so worth the effort!
While the otters tend to steal the show, the aquarium also offers a touch tank, a shark exhibit, gift shop, and programs for kids. Special programs include dive shows, live animal encounters, and animal feeding activities. The Roanoke Island Aquarium is open 9:00-5:00 daily, and tickets are $8 and less.
No trip to Nags Head is complete without climbing to the top of Jockey's Ridge! Located in Nags Head at Mile Post 12, it is the tallest natural sand dune system on the east coast. The fragile system of dunes constantly changes in response to the wind and weather. Visitors will find a 1.5 mile self-guided trail, a 360 foot boardwalk, and a 1 mile soundside nature trail. You'll see many families flying colorful kites, and kids having fun rolling down the dunes.
Located on historic Roanoke Island, these breathtaking gardens offer flowers, shrubs, and trees. Marvel at ancient live oaks, smell the herb garden, and delight in the endless array of blooms. The Elizabethan Gardens are open 7 days a week, year-round.
You simply can't talk about Outer Banks history without mentioning Orville and Wilbur Wright's famous 1903 flight. Visit the exhibits, including a replica of the Wright's "flying machine." Be sure to climb Kill Devil Hill where the 60 foot pylon stands – you'll find stunning views of both the ocean and sound from the top.
The Inn on Pamlico Sound is a full service boutique hotel offering world class waterfront accommodations, fine dining, event hosting and gourmet catering on North Carolina's Outer Banks. The three acre facility sits on a ridge between the banks of the Pamlico Sound, one of North America's largest estuaries, and the Buxton Woods coastal preserve, one of North America's largest maritime forests. For more information, pricing, or to reserve your room visit The Inn on Pamlico Sound.
Located on the beautiful Roanoke Sound, they are the only boutique hotel in Nags Head. Their 17-suite hotel was designed and decorated to offer all the comforts and amenities of home. Here you will find Honeymoon, Executive, Family and Handicap Accessible suites. Each suite offers a full kitchen, jet spa-inspired tub with a separate shower, a private master bedroom, a private balcony and beautifully appointed furnishings. For more information, pricing, or to reserve your room visit the Oasis Suites Hotel.
This Outer Banks hotel offers oceanfront and ocean view hotel rooms where guests can relax and enjoy the sunrise over the water. A variety of accommodations are available, including efficiency rooms, loft rooms, double queen and single king bed rooms, and full honeymoon suits. In addition to the gorgeous view, they also offer a great selection of amenities to their guests, including hot tubs, indoor and outdoor pools, private balconies and a free continental breakfast. For more information, pricing, or to reserve your room visit the Surf Side Hotel.
Make yourself at home in one of the 180 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Grab a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, which features a bar, or stay in and take advantage of room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily. Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an indoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, an arcade/game room, and wedding services. For more information, pricing, or to reserve your room visit the Hilton Garden Inn Outer Banks.
With a stay at Cape Pines Motel, you'll be centrally located in Buxton, steps from Cape Hatteras National Seashore and within a 5-minute drive of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. This motel is 1.2 mi from Buxton Woods Nature Trail and 3.5 mi from Frisco Mini Golf and Go Karts. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a vending machine. For more information, pricing, or to reserve your room visit the Cape Pines Motel.
Wow cool. Nice write up here about the outer banks and its environment. I feel like I have just walked thru the area myself! But now I am packing my bags….well seriously I am planning a trip to the Outer Banks. I have a friend who has vacationed here and he said it was an amazing place. I can see by your post that it is. You have provided everything I need! Thank you!
You are very welcome, and yes it is an amazing place. A lot to explore and discover that is for sure. Thanks for visiting beach travel destinations.
Helpful guide! I love the Outer Banks! It's just a place of relaxing and full of fun. I have been there, and my favorite thing to do is just walk along the coast. So beautiful and serene. Now I see there is so much more that I have missed. I am looking forward to revisiting the Outer Banks. Now I have all the information I need to make it an even better vacation. Thank you!
You know first hand then all about the area. I am glad my Outer Banks Travel Guide gave you some additional information for your next vacation here. Please let me know if you need anything else. I would be glad to help!
Great travel guide and wonderful writeup. This guide is perfectly written to increase my passion about travelling to beach sides and islands. I love scuba diving and the fact that there is one with 3000 shipwrecks makes the location perfect for me, other locations are wonderful too, if only I could travel them all. Great work sharing these.
Thank you ! I am glad you enjoyed my Outer Banks Travel Guide.
Besides the beach (which was quiet where we were), we absolutely loved going to Jockney's Ridge! The kids brought their boogie boards and slid down the hills. I had quite a good workout climbing up those dunes! lol It was lots of fun though.
I can't wait to go back to the Outer Banks!
Oh I bet you had a work out climbing the dunes! Never did do the boogie boards down that, how fun! Thanks for visiting my Outer Banks Travel Guide and taking the time to leave me comments!
Last year we went to Myrtle Beach but this year I want to go to the Outer Banks as I have never been there. I love the ocean of course, but I also get excited to check out the sites. When we go on vacation we love to check out the local microbrews. Off The Wall Tap House looks like it would be a fun place to go. Are there any good microbrews that you could recommend?
Hi Wendy, as far as micro brews it really depends what you like. If you like a good Ale, try Weepin Radish Farm Brewery. I like hefeweizen, so I stick with Lonerider, or a good IPA choice is high-wire brewing. They, of course, have many others to choose from 🙂 You will enjoy!
Must say the drone view of Outer Banks, is amazingly beautiful!
You are very welcome. I am glad you enjoyed my Outer Banks Travel Guide. Thanks for stopping by!
I have been wanting to visit the Outer Banks for quite some time now. I just started doing a little research for hotels and pricing and such. Great information here! You have basically everything that I need from hotels, to restaurants and things to do. Loved the video! Thank you so much – this has helped immensely!
Glad I could help and that my Outer Banks travel guide provided you with all the information you need for your Outer Banks vacation. Thanks for stopping by!
I have read the beautiful blog about the Outer banks and left you a comment there. I loved the topic as I am visiting places around the world and never been to the US yet. It's one of the subjects I personally love, and I'll make sure to remember the Outer Banks.
Last year I have chosen Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea and have visited Budva city in particular. My choice was because I have heard about its beautiful beaches. Beaches are what I choose all the time as I love the sea and the sun most above anything else.
Great ! You will love the U.S. beaches! Please let me know if you need any additional information.
I have always wanted to visit but did not know how to go about it. Now I know what to do, I know when to visit, I can work on my budget and still have great fun. I know the outer banks will be fun but do you think a budget of $10,000 will be enough to have a great time there?
Hi Linus! Oh my gosh, $10,000 is a HUGE budget for the Outer Banks! You really don't need that big of a budget. I guess it depended on how long you stay LOL. You will have a marvelous time!
My company is based in the Raleigh area and I often travel there for work. I've heard wonderful things about the Outer Banks (which you've confirmed thoroughly), but was curious if it is worthwhile to be driving from Raleigh or if there is a better way to get there.
I also grew up in the Michigan area and every Friday the trip from the lower half of Michigan to the upper half of Michigan was an absolute traffic jam and nightmare. Does the same happen from the west to east side of the state? Basically, should I be leaving Thursday night if I can to avoid a permanent traffic jam?
Yes, I would recommend leaving Thursday night. Really depends on when you go though. If you go during the busy time of year (summer) then, absolutely leave a little early just in case you do hit traffic. I've only driven from Florida up.
I'm really glad I read your post here and get to know all about the beautiful Outer Banks. It's the first time I hear of it and Ive never been to the US before. I love traveling myself and I make sure to visit a new destination every year. I've been to so many beautiful beaches around the world, and this seems to be a must visit place.
It is a must visit place Joy! I hope you can make it here soon and take in all the Outer Banks has to offer!
Kill Devil Grill is a favorite of mine, and you're absolutely right, the specials board wipes out early! However they do have some reliable staples such as the cheesesteak egg rolls.
One other suggestion would be Food Dudes. Tiny place that sits in a strip mall but possibly the best and most innovative food I've had anywhere in OBX.
Thanks for the review, I'll be heading there again this summer and definitely need to check out Coastal Provisions!
Wow Jon, I envy you. Although it is really not far for me to drive, so this might be a great trip for us this summer as well. We will try the Food Dudes! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks again for your wonderful site! I know this is for travel but this information for me is extra valuable. My husband and I have been talking about moving to North Carolina, (we are in Boston, MA now) because of it's beautiful landscapes and the lower cost of living, but it would also be nice to have things to do when we are there. I really like this post, just looking at the pictures you have here lessen my anxiety of moving to a new state and I will have to be sure to visit Outer Banks once I am there. Great post!
You will most definitely have to visit the Outer Banks. There really is something for everyone, not just gorgeous beaches. Thanks for stopping by!
I love how you give pretty much everything on one page. I usually have to research and visit several pages to find out everything on a place to visit! Thank you so much. As a history teacher AND a lover of the outdoors, Outer Banks is on my travel list!
Great Alexis! I am glad you enjoyed reading and now added the Outer Banks to your travel guide. Thanks for visiting beach travel destinations.
I love the Outer Banks! It's so peaceful and relaxing. We usually stay at the Surf Side Hotel. Very nice place! Clean, comfortable, and nice staff.
One thing we like to do is take the ferry over to Ocracoke Island. Ocracoke is one of the southernmost islands of the Outer Banks. It is such a beautiful island where you can ride around on bikes and visit the beach. We always find really nice shells there, especially sand dollars.
You mentioned several things here in your article that I haven't seen or visited yet. I'm very interested in the Wild Horse Adventure Tours. I've always wanted to do that. Thanks for providing the number where I can get more information about it. We will be sure to do that next time we visit!
Wow, sounds like you love the area too! I know that since I have been in Florida, so many beautiful places on the east coast are just a stone throw away, compared to Texas where we used to live. Yes, lots of shells and sand dollars which are really not too hard to find! Thanks for stopping by and I am glad you found some new places to visit while vacationing to the Outer Banks!
Awesome guide, I loved the reading!
I've heard of Outer Banks from a few friends of mine. They went there on vacations and they really liked the place. Now that I read your article, I can understand the good time they had. I will definitely put the Outer Banks on my bucket list. I see there is safari excursion, that's one of my dreams. Do you know when we can get the best deals for traveling there? We are on a budget for the moment.
March to May or September to November you will find that the rates drop. So this is the best time to stretch your vacation dollars farther. There is plenty of camping sites, for a great list of the camp sites in the Outer Banks, go to The Outer Banks Camping website. Let me know if you need any additional information.
I had no knowledge of the Outer Banks and am keenly interested in exploring this beautiful part of the world. The Elizabethan gardens look so peaceful and lovely and the contrasting experience of the aquarium to Jockey's ridge make it an appealing and dynamic destination. I will definitely put this on the list of a tentative place to jump to when I head out East to see my folks!
Thank you for your continued content Leahrae! So many places to discover!
Thank you Bex for visiting and taking the time to leave me comments as well as your continued support. Glad you enjoyed my outer Banks Travel Guide.


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using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using Microsoft.VisualStudio.Shell.Interop;

namespace LogikBlitz.NugetMaid.Helpers
{
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Since our little announcement this week, I've had so many friends reach out and tell me how in shock they are that we are pregnant. I know, I know… it may seem crazy because we don't seem like "grow up and settle down" kind of people. Honestly, we are pretty shocked too. We love kids and have always wanted kids but it just wasn't on our radar for another year or two. It has rocked our world a little bit and caused a big change in plans but… WE ARE SO EXCITED!! (also nervous, a bit clueless, and very nauseous) Matt and I joke a lot about how it just wouldn't have been fitting for us to 100% plan out when we were going to have a kid because since when have we "planned out" anything? We are very spontaneous and love a little bit of chaos in our life so this is very fitting!
I "officially" found out I was pregnant on January 17th, Matt's birthday. I say "officially" because I had SO many promptings the month before that it was coming. I can't really explain it but somehow I just knew it. That's what prompted me to take a pregnancy test on January 16th. I took one right when I woke up and I was so groggy and tired that I didn't wait the full time to read the results. It popped up negative and I didn't even think twice about it. I've taken SO many pregnancy tests since being married and so this negative didn't seem any different than all the others. "I was just over thinking everything" I told myself.
Later that day Matt started joking about me being pregnant (because I was moody) and being a drama queen I marched to the bathroom, grabbed the test, and put it in his face. "I'm NOT pregnant, SEE!" And then we saw it…. another line had showed up. It was faint, but it was THERE.
I started to panic a little bit and told Matt it was most likely a fake line because the test had been sitting so long. I mostly believed my explanation but if I WAS pregnant, I wanted to be sure and I wanted to tell Matt on his birthday. Three *positive* tests later and I knew exactly what I was getting Matt for his b-day… a BABY!
I sent him to the gym that morning and made him breakfast/ wrapped his gift. I literally thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest because I was so excited and anxious all at the same time.
The next couple weeks are a bit of a blur. I wasn't feeling any sickness and kept taking tests to reaffirm that I was ACTUALLY pregnant.
I didn't anticipate how scary being pregnant would be but I felt like every day I was being weighed down by the fear of losing this baby. A fear that still sits in the back of my head. I know miscarriage is all too common and I feel for everyone that has to go through it!
Once I started feeling pregnant, boy did I FEEL it (and still feel it)! I'm not sure what I was expecting morning sickness to be like. Maybe actual sickness in the morning that wore off as the day went on? Some food aversions, throwing up occasionally, and a little sleepy? Whatever I thought it would be like, I WAS NOT PREPARED. For me it was a constant, 24/7, can't keep anything down or even get off this couch kind of sickness. I couldn't handle the smell of anything. For some reason the smell of Matt was especially repulsing (why??) and not only could the poor guy not get near me but he also had to do everything around the house. Matt's distant support along with bagels, Bai, and Jane the Virgin kept me alive. Maggie and Lucy kept me company.
I started having good days at about 11 weeks and now I have more and more as time goes on! My strong sense of smell has gone away and I have a LOT less food aversions! I mostly crave fruit and bagels are still apart of my daily diet. I think warmer weather and fresh air has also helped a lot, not just in making me feel better but also in lifting my spirits!
I've had two doctors appointments and so far everything looks good. I had a bit of bleeding the day before my 9 week doc apt and felt crushed inside thinking something might have happened to the baby. I had to BEG them to try and find a heartbeat to ease my fears. They were so sweet to do it for me even though it was really hard to find a heartbeat with the doppler that early. 15 agonizing minutes of searching later and we heard a fast, strong heartbeat. I immediately broke down crying. That was the first time it felt REAL for me.
At my second appointment I was so relieved at how fast the ultrasound came up and how easy it was for us to see our little babe squirming around. It was moving quite a bit and did a few stretches and had its hands up by its face. That was the first time it felt real to Matt. Needless to say, we left that doctors appointment feeling SO HAPPY and couldn't wait to (finally) share the news with everyone.
It's so nice to be out of the first trimester officially and to feel the fog of morning sickness lifting. I know we are in for a wild ride as we prepare and become parents but I'm so glad we get to do it together.
So excited for you both! You two will be the best parents.


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using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;

namespace CareerCup150.Chapter19_Medium
{
    public class _19_05_MasterMind
    {
        /*
        The Game of Master Mind is played as follows:
        The computer has four slots containing balls that are red (R), yellow (Y), green (G) or blue (B).
        For example, the computer might have RGGB (e.g., Slot #1 is red, Slots #2 and #3 are green, Slot #4 is blue).
        You, the user, are trying to guess the solution. You might, for example, guess YRGB.
        When you guess the correct color for the correct slot, you get a "hit". If you guess a color that exists but is in the wrong slot, you get a "pseudo-hit".
        For example, the guess YRGB has 2 hits and one pseudo hit.
        For each guess, you are told the number of hits and pseudo-hits.
        Write a method that, given a guess and a solution, returns the number of hits and pseudo hits.
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}


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Review: Broadside On
Life is all about learning and the significance of shipbuilding in Beverley has been brought to home in a new play, commissioned for the 2019 Stage4Beverley Festival.
Penned by local playwright and actor, Gordon Meredith, and produced after much research, Broadside On tells the story of the one of the main industries in the East Yorkshire town.
It was a cast of two, Gordon and his son Joshua, who brought the story to life, using the interesting scenario of a guided tour of Cook, Welton and Gemmell. It was the shipyard where well-known Hull trawler, the Arctic Corsair, was built.
It started with Jim, the tour guide, leading to Stan the draughtsman designing vessels in the office, and then to George and son Frank as riveters.
We learnt that 700 people had worked at the shipyard, described as the number one trawler building yard in the world. It was a male preserve with a third of the workforce being local but what came through was the sense of pride in the way a vessel was constructed. Much of the material for this short play came from research for an East Riding Council exhibition and was complemented by music from Wai Wan.
Broadside On? It's the description of how completed vessels were launched at Beverley, sideways.
The final section was young Alex from the local museum talking to Ken in the pub about his memories. It was comical to see Ken trying to insert his hearing aid to have a decent conversation, a throwback to my late father who hated wearing his. Ken's hearing had been affected by the noise of the shipyard in an era where cotton wool was the solution to this health and safety dilemma.
The chapter ended in the late 1970s because of the need for bigger vessels.
If you missed this one at the East Riding Theatre, there will be a second performance on Saturday 6th April, 1.30pm, at Beverley Guildhall. Tickets are available here.
Tony Barker
East Yorkshire Reporter
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We realised this morning that we don't blow our own trumpet nearly enough! Even though we pay out thousands of dollars every month, we don't show it anywhere.
We paid $72.22, $110.82, $38.68 and so on… In actual fact, we paid a total of $843 to 21 people this morning.
And none of them has ever paid us anything. Of course.
So there you go. Proof that Spark Profit is the best thing you can do with a spare minute!