A couple of years ago Bill James was looking for a couple new writers for his website. He invited people to submit sample writing. This is what I sent him. He told me I finished third. Missed it by 'that much' as Maxwell Smart would say.
Anyway, I kind of like this, though I admit (as always) that I would re-write some of it today. Hope you like it.
Pat Jordan can really write. He is the author of several excellent books and many (occasionally offensive) magazine articles. He could not, in any way, be described as prolific. Surely that is one of the things that has held him back from the recognition that his talent would have predicted.
This could also be said of his failed career in professional baseball. Pat Jordan, as I am sure most of you know, was a highly rated "bonus baby" pitcher in the Braves system in the years 1959 to 1961, but never progressed further than the low minors.
This article isn't about Pat Jordan; like everything I write it's really about me, though I try to disguise that. A brief glimpse of my psyche might reveal a man too easily satisfied with small successes. Someone who, once he sees proof of what he could accomplish, is then unwilling to make the commitment that real achievement requires.
Now, where was I? Oh, yes… In Jordans book "A Nice Tuesday" he quotes his father (a lifelong professional gambler) as saying "Hell, for a gambler, is a game he can't lose." To me, this assertion makes for a handy insight to the soul of many, perhaps even most fans. Baseball, like life, is dominated by losing.
It's about the one that got away, it's about injustice, and it's about unfairness. It's about being cheated. It's about City Hall. It's about unrequited love. It's about umpires, and closers with an ERA of 4.91.
It's about being 60 years old. It's probably about rooting for the Seattle Mariners.
That's what life is (mostly) all about, my dear electronic friends, and you can't separate baseball from life.
Let's talk about 'The Yankees', the most successful franchise in the history of major league baseball. The Yankees have done a hell of a lot of losing, or so says I. To back this up, indulge me with a short digression.
Here's a hundred dollars. Go to your local casino and stick the money in a slot machine, one of those noisy, colorful little bloodsuckers. Let's say you are betting about $.050 each time you spin the reels. Odds are you will be broke within…oh, I don't know, an hour, maybe 2 hours? Maybe 20 minutes. Or you might hit a big win, might win $300.00. So what does this mean to your long term prospects? Oh, we all know. That big win just forestalls the inevitable; you lose it all.
But along the way you will have innumerable results of winning nothing, or winning $0.35, or winning $0.50, or winning $1.50, or occasionally winning $7.50 or even $25.00 or $50.00. But most of time you will win less than your bet. All progress is temporary; erosion is constant and leads inevitably to the heat death of the universe.
We might say that any time you win at least $0.50 this is comparable to winning a regular season game. We might say that any time you win $25.00 this is comparable to making the playoffs. $100.00 or $200.00 might be comparable to getting to the World Series…and $300.00 or $400.00 to winning the World Series.
Anyway, the common run of results will soon become tedious; you may wish to bet higher looking for bigger wins, wins that really mean winning. Of course you will go broke faster, but, like winning your division (yeah), or the league championship (All Right!), or the World Series (YES!!!), really big wins give satisfaction. You can always cherish the big win, no matter how much you lose. They don't take your championship seasons away just because you have a long run of .450 seasons.
But…overall…go broke you absolutely will. Life, as Sergeant Vince Carter might have said, is like a slot machine. Or perhaps we might say that a slot machine is like entropy. The only way to prevent going broke is to stop playing and forgo ever winning. But we love to play, and the only way to keep playing is to put more money into the machine.
Since division play began they have won the World Series 7 times, and the American League Championship 11 times. By my arithmetic this means that of the 22 times they either won the East Division or at least gained access to the playoffs via a wild card they failed to advance 50% of the time.
That's a helluva good record, surely the best in baseball. But since 1903 we are looking at 51 seasons in which the Yankees at least got to the postseason…out of 111 seasons. So the most successful team in major league baseball history would be considered a failure in just over 54% of their seasons.
Something quite exciting happened to me a long, long time ago (don't even ask me when). I was at a racetrack and put down two bucks on an Exactor (a race, if you don't know, that means picking the first two horses in order). My pick to finish first did win the race. My pick to finish second was neck and neck with some other damnable beast. Lost by about an inch, and the payout would have been about $2000.00. Depressed? Hah! Like C Montgomery Burns playing pac-man, I never felt so alive.
I believe that the fan experience most often comes down to losing. But there's hopeless losing, and then there's the losing that comes from almost, but not quite winning. True enjoyment as a fan comes from wishing and hoping (and thinking and praying, planning and dreaming…), from the human desire for combat, from the pleasure of being involved.
In the end, life is like that. The final act, death, you lose. But there are many acts in the play of life and time enough, therefore, to dream of what might yet be.
So, Who Has Really Had The Most Fun?
1. Winning, but…not so often that it gets monotonous.
Isn't a roller coaster more fun than rolling around a flat oval track? I would think that if your team at least contends for a wild card or division title 80% of the time, and manages to get to the World Series once every 10-15 seasons, well…that's got to be a fun team. Along the way there has to be some bad, even terrible seasons, seasons that compel personnel changes and therefore create issues and events for the fans to discuss.
Trades. Rookies breaking into the lineup. Managers getting fired. Managers getting hired.
A Hall of Fame type season, even an All Star caliber season, by one of the home team players is a great pleasure, of course. But a sub-par or even disastrous season is still interesting. The fans get to speculate on what's going wrong, and can it be fixed, and what it means for the future of the player and the team.
4. Watching young players develop.
I think we all love seeing a new face. I think we love it even more to see a young player with promise clearly figuring things out year to year.
As a fan I certainly don't like to see scandal involving my favorite teams or players. But controversial moments on the field of play…strategies, split-second decisions by players…absolutely I do enjoy that.
The local radio and television teams, newspaper columns and internet blogs, books… Intelligent and entertaining commentary count for a hell of a lot, don't they?
There is a team out there, a team that has won the World Series many times and they are not the New York Yankees. A team that has developed a huge number of good and great players, a team with a history of controversy, both positive and negative.
Have the St Louis Cardinals fans had more fun than the rest of us? Honestly, I think they've won a little too often, haven't suffered quite enough to be the recipient of any empathy from me. But surely their fans shouldn't be complaining.
There is another team out there that has played seemingly forever. It took them a million years before they finally won a world series, and another half a million years before they won another. They've developed some good and some great players, it's true, but their record in this regard isn't all that impressive. The true fans of this team are what I think of when the words "…long suffering…" are mentioned.
I don't know if I could handle this much pain, but the Philadelphia Phillies fans seem to be able to.
There is yet another team out there, a team that has won the World Series a few times, but also suffered through a long drought punctuated with painful near misses. A team that has developed a huge number of good and great players. They've had their share of controversy and, to my mind, very little scandal. They've had lots of great media coverage, especially print journalism, over the years as well.
I didn't mention attractive uniforms or a cool ballpark as fan enjoyment items, but the Boston Red Sox have these things, too. Maybe they've won just a bit too much in the last decade, but who knows, they may not win another World Series till 2104, either.
Me? Well, I'm more a fan of various teams than I am a fan of any one team. Still, my favorite team provided its fans with a special kind of pain – a seemingly endless stream of prospects combined with very little success, including the destruction of their most promising season and most talented roster.
As to long term failure, consider that the Montreal Expos haven't won a single game since 2004.
This is why sensory deprivation is an interesting topic. Humans would rather experience pain and loss than to experience an absence of it, without some other sensation to fill the void. Boredom is horrifying. People talk about fearing the unknown quite a lot, but what is already known seems to cause more distress than anything else.
Cool article – I'm not even into baseball.
Well, feel free to write those up. I mean, I might take up one of those ideas, but I think the moment has already passed (for me). If something strikes me as having potential, I start writing about it in the form of a Word document, give it a title and save it. When I think I am finished, I add the word 'done' a couple lines above the title.
So I've got a few of those in the unfinished category in a folder (plus a single document called 'Ideas for Articles which has a ton of stuff in it…most of which I don't remember or understand) and those have most of my attention. Although anything that really grabs me will jump the queue. I have ideas several times every day that I never even get around to starting work on…I'm sure you are the same.
I did a bunch of work preparing a database to write an article, or potentially a bunch of articles, regarding managers. I now have a record of every player 1900 through 2016 and includes not only their playing statistics, but who was the manager of record (and if more than one manager, how many games each managed their team that year). Lotta potential stuff in there, but I haven't done anything with it now for about 6 months…I haven't given up hope, though.
– Somebody out there Scream!
– Are you Having Fun?
– An Indexed balance between drama, farce, success, failure, hope, dissonance and resolution: Who out there is having the most fun?
Simply, turn your speculative musings into a Bill-ish question: Which franchises have provided the best balance of the four fan food groups: winning/losing, drama/farce, hope/angst, and dissonance/resolution?


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Architecture History World Heritage
Treasures of Romania
This program is jointly organized with our partner, Road Scholar.
YOU WOULD NEVER HAVE IMAGINED A COUNTRY WITH SO MUCH TO SEE Enchanting Castles and Painted Monasteries
Discover Romania's legendary culture and charm as you enjoy wine with locals, revel in art and explore pristine forests that boast some of the greatest biodiversity in the world.
Romania is one of Europe's most dynamically changing nations — a hauntingly beautiful land set apart by the Carpathian Mountains, great plains, deep forests, ancient cities and villages with architecture of many periods. Three major ethnic groups and half a dozen religions blend influences of East and West. Delving into this intriguing society, explore the capital, Bucharest; Moldavia's painted monasteries; the Saxon area with its preserved medieval cities; and Transylvania's remarkable landscapes. Explore the Castle of Dracula in Bran and learn the true story behind the myths. Join an expert in the famous painted monasteries of Gura Humorului, including the World Heritage sites of Voronet, Moldovita, and Sucevita monasteries. Taste Romanian foods and the famous wines of the Aiud wine region as you lunch with a local family in Rimetea.
Central Europe , Romania , Transylvania
Cluj Napoca, Romania
Transfer between the airport and hotels
Meals according to the program (half board)
Deluxe hotels with central locations
Deluxe air-conditioned coaches
Professional local guides throughout the tour
Travel expenses (land only)
All entrance fees as per itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Bucharest
Day 2 - Bucharest
Day 3 – Peles Castle, Transfer to Brasov
Day 4 – Bran and the city of Brasov
Day 5 – Travel to Radauti through Bicaz Gorge, Lacu Rosu
Day 6 – Voronet, Moldovita, Sucevita, Marginea
Day 7 – Travel to Cluj-Napoca, Bistrita, Dracula Castle Restaurant
Day 8 – Rimetea
Day 9 – Cluj
Day 10 – Program Concludes
Welcome to Bucharest
After arrival meet the group at orientation meeting and then enjoy welcome dinner.
Bucharest Sightseeing
Expert-led field trip in Bucharest including the Parliament (the second largest building in the world that was designed to be the office of the former dictator), and the Hill of Patriarchy (the center of the Romanian Orthodox Church).
Lunch at a downtown restaurant, Caru cu Bere, once a meeting point for writers and politicians.
Visit the historic center of the city including the archaeological remains of the court of Vlad the Impaler. Later, continue with your Group Leader for an excursion of the open air village museum. (If you wish to return to the hotel instead, you may return with the coach.)
Explore the many charming eating places yourself for dinner.
See where the Romanian king used to live
Travel to Transylvania to our next destination, Brasov. We stop in Sinaia and enjoy an expert-led excursion through Peles Castle - summer residence of the Royal Family. The castle was built according to Western-European fashion by using the best possible materials: Murano crystal chandeliers, German stained-glass windows, Cordoba leather wall coverings, Meissen and Sevres porcelain. Many people believe this to be the most beautiful castle in Europe.
Lunch in Sinaia.
Arrival in Brasov, a nicely preserved Saxon (German) city with the largest Gothic cathedral in the region. Its former German community is the birth place of Transylvanian Protestantism. Later in the evening, attend a lecture: "History of Romania."
Dinner at the hotel dining room.
Enjoy a walk in the historic center of Brasov. Brasov is one of the most picturesque historic cities of Romania. Established by Saxon (German) settlers at a strategic crossroad of trade routes in the 12th century, it was the gate of the Hungarian kingdom towards the southeast. Surrounded by high mountains, one can always enjoy the clean air and the nice streets, squares, towers, and churches. One of the highlights is the Black Church, the largest Gothic structure of Eastern Europe.
Lunch in the historic center.
Bus excursion to Bran, known as the Castle of Dracula. The castle was originally built in the 14th century by the citizens of Brasov to protect their trade routes. Later it was owned by Hungarian kings, and the Romanian royal family. We will get acquainted with the myths of Dracula.
Let's cross the Carpathians
Travel from Brasov (Transylvania) to Radauti (Romania). Cross the magnificent Bicaz Gorge and stop at Lacu Rosu (Killer Lake) along the way.
Lunch at a local restaurant at Lacu Rosu.
Arrive at the hotel in Radauti.
World Heritage Painted Monasteries
All day excursion to the famous painted monasteries including those listed as World Heritage sites. Learn about the history and architecture of the monasteries and study the iconography and specific meaning of the wall paintings. The morning includes excursions at Voronet and Moldovita Monasteries. As we cross a picturesque mountain en route to Sucevita, admire great views and observe Ukrainian farms.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Field trip to the Sucevita Monastery and religious museum. Continue to a famous black pottery workshop in Marginea and observe how the pots are made.
Enjoy the scenic ride through Transylvania
Return to Transylvania, to Cluj-Napoca - the educational and cultural center of the region. Enjoy a coffee stop at the Dracula Castle Restaurant, Hanul Tihuta.
Lunch at a local restaurant in Bistrita, a formal Saxon town.
Take a walk in the town of Bistrita, before arriving in Cluj-Napoca. Settle into your hotel.
Explore local fare on your own for dinner.
Meeting locals
All day excursion to Rimetea, a historic village awarded the Europa Nostra Medal in 1999. We first visit the five hundred year-old Salt Mine at Turda. Continue to Rimetea, a village with a stunning natural and architectural heritage.
Visit a local family in Rimetea, where we eat local meals and taste the famous wines of the Aiud wine region.
Continue our excursion in Rimetea. We visit the local museum to learn about folk traditions, local costumes, embroidery, and the local iron mining and manufacturing.
We enjoy a dinner arranged by the Teodidactos Foundation, during which you can meet locals and discuss any questions you might have.
Capital of Transylvania
This morning, enjoy a lecture on "Sociology, Romania Today." Then take an expert-led sightseeing excursion in Cluj. We will travel by foot to see Cluj's magnificent landmarks. Explore the two historical city centers, admire the Gothic Franciscan Monastery, the birth house of King Mathias, and the baroque Bánffy Palace. We will end the walking excursion on the picturesque Wolf Street, where we will view former palaces, a great heraldry collection in the protestant church, and one of the Medieval bastions of the walled city.
Enjoy some free time in Cluj.
Farewell dinner with traditional food in Savadisla.
Transfer to the airport for your flight.
More about Romania
The largest of the Balkan countries, Romania has dramatic mountain scenery and a coastline on the Black Sea. It has seen numerous empires come and go from the Roman and Ottoman to the Austro-Hungarian. After World War II the country fell under Communist rule, although the leadership pursued a foreign policy independent of that of the Soviet Union. The legacy of Communist leader Nicolae Ceausescu lingered long after the uprising which brought about his downfall on Christmas Day 1989. A slower developer than other former communist countries of eastern Europe, Romania took a major step away from its past when it was one of seven countries to join Nato in late March 2004. In April 2005 Bucharest signed an EU accession treaty, paving the way for Romania eventually to join the union in January 2007.
Romania is a land of diversity. With its vibrant multi cultural and multi etnic population, rich and disappearing folk traditions setted in a breathtakingly beautiful landscape. By travelling there, you will understand how the Saxons (Germans), Hungarians, Romanians, Gypsies, Jewish people and many other groups lived together here over the centuries. You will also encounter the difference between the traditions of religious groups(Roman Catholics, Greek Catholics, Orthodox, Jewish, Unitarians – which religion actually originate from Romania, Calvinists and the Lutherans) since Transylvania was one of the first place where religious freedom was declared. Romania can offer you endless choices from its vibrant capital Bucharest, gorgeous mountains of the Carpathians, the remote areas of Maramures, the rich Saxon towns of Sighisoara, Brasov, Sibiu, the architectural treasures of Transylvania to the painted monasteries of Bucovina.
More about Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region which is located in central Romania. Bound on the east and south by its natural borders, the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended westward to the Apuseni Mountains.
The Anglosphere commonly associates Transylvania with vampires, thanks to the dominant influence of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula and the many films the tale inspired.
Transylvania's forested valleys and Gothic castles are forever embedded in the popular imagination. Even before arriving, most visitors can picture this land of dark fairy-tales, where fog drapes like cobwebs over the Carpathian Mountains.
These stirring landscapes can be explored on hikes through Piatra Craiului National Park, or the Bucegi Mountains; or can be seen frozen over at winter sports centres. Medieval fantasies move around the watchtowers and cobbled lanes of Braşov and Sighişoara or Transylvania's castles: world-famous Bran, ornate Peleş, and Hunedoara's Gothic apparition.
Deeper in the countryside, rural Transylvania's tapestry of cultures awaits: vibrant, secretive Roma communities, Székely Land hamlets where only Hungarian is spoken, and Saxon villages with crumbling citadels. Here, standstill traffic means horses and carts waiting patiently for herds of goats to scatter.
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A fading Hollywood actor arrives in England to play Lear but finds it's not Stratford-upon-Avon but Stratford-St-John - a village where a bunch of amateurs are trying to save their theatre.
Pyrford Little Theatre's production of the play by Ian Hislop and Nick Newman from the 24th - 26th May is not to be missed!
Find out more about A BUNCH OF AMATEURS at www.pyrfordlittletheatre.org.uk.


This home has great street presence and makes you feel comfortable once you walk through the door.
Through the door and a step down to the sunken lounge which creates a cozy spot for watching movies. The large windows catch the constant cool breezes blowing through the home.
Up a step to the dining and kitchen area. The kitchen is neat and tidy with plenty of bench space, a breakfast bar and a large pantry.
All 3 bedrooms, positioned at the back of the house have built in wardrobes.
Out to the side patio which overlooks the flourishing gardens and lush green lawns.
In the back yard there is a lawn locker next to an additional car port, perfect for tinny or trailer storage, which can be accessed down the side of the house.
Outside the laundry door is the 4 person spa. It is fully fenced and its location is provides for optimum privacy.


VELVET UNDERGROUND The Velvet Underground (Rare 1986 UK limited edition 5 x vinyl LP boxed set, includes the albums Another View [unreleased], The Velvet Underground, VU A Collection Of Unreleased Recordings, The Velvet Underground & Nico andWhite Light/White Heat. Housed in a hype-stickered 12" x 12" picture box complete with an 8-page booklet. The box has minor shelfwear with light discolouration and a paper wear to the top edge & corners, and the contents sleeves all show minimal wear, whilst the vinyl has a few light paper scuffs to The Velvet Underground & a little cosmetic wear to Another View, leaving the rest Near Mint. A fantastic set! VUBOX1).
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Home Entertainment Shaman King Season 2 Is Releasing Soon On Netflix!
Shaman King Season 2 Is Releasing Soon On Netflix!
It is an action-adventure shounen anime based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Hiroyuki Takei. As a young adult with a big heart, Yoh Asakura dreams of competing in the Shaman Fight, an exclusive competition that brings together the world's top Shamans to face off against each other for the title of "Titan."
Every 500 years, a high-stakes contest culminates in the coronation of a new Shaman King. In addition to winning the title, the victor is given the opportunity to call the Great Spirit and transform the world in accordance with his beliefs.
Shaman King Season 2 Release Date
Like the previous program, the series was praised by reviewers for its engrossing storyline and sophisticated worldbuilding when it began on April 1, 2021. First season fans have speculated about the show's comeback ever since its termination. If you're interested in the same, then you've come to the right place. Detailed instructions are included.
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Here's all we know so far about the upcoming second season of the anime. Netflix has yet to make an official announcement. It's not certain when the game will be released, but we have enough information to make a reasonable approximation. The program debuted in Japan on April 1, 2021, prior to its worldwide release. A total of 52 episodes are expected to be shown by the end of the weekly TV anime.
It's been a few months since the original Japanese launch, but Netflix has published the first 25 episodes of the series in two separate sections. There have been 35 episodes published domestically thus far, which suggests that development for the next one has already begun. For 'Shaman King' season 2, we may anticipate it to launch around March 2022, assuming that the dubbing and translation process is identical to the previous season.
Shaman King Season 2 Storyline
When Yoh's father comes to teach them the method employed by Anna on Faust and Ryu, the Ren Team will get into a battle with him. Even though Ren and his companions believe they can win the war, a devastating blow will alter everything. Ren will be in a serious condition by the time Yoh's squad rescues him and battles off Hao's forces.
After forging a deal with Iron Maiden from the X-Laws to rescue Ren, the protagonist will walk away from the tournament. Yoh and Anna, on the other hand, will continue to develop a closer relationship. But when she summons a powerful oni, she will be taken. On a risky voyage with Matamune, Yoh will save her.
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Biden angrily denies being reckless spender
The president claims to be a great deficit fighter and says Republicans are preventing him from curbing inflation
US President Joe Biden has pushed back against criticism that excessive government spending on his watch has contributed to the US inflation crisis, furiously denying that he has been fiscally reckless and blaming Republicans for obstructing him from curbing runaway prices.
"I don't want to hear any more of these lies about reckless spending," Biden shouted on Tuesday at the AFL-CIO's convention in Philadelphia. "We're changing people's lives."
The president argued that in contrast to his predecessor, Donald Trump, he has reduced federal budget deficits. In fact, he claimed to have achieved the largest deficit cut on record, a targeted $1.6 trillion in the government's current fiscal year after paring $350 billion in his first budget.
BIDEN: "I don't wanna hear anymore of these lies about reckless spending! We're changing people's lives!"
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911)
However, as
has noted, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated shortly after Biden entered the White House that the federal deficit would be reduced by a combined $2.3 trillion in the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years in the absence of massive emergency pandemic spending. The fact checker said Biden's attempts to take credit for budget successes in April were misleading.
Since then, Biden has expanded his claimed deficit cuts by $300 billion, to a combined $1.95 trillion. If he hits that target, it would be $350 billion worse than the CBO's status-quo projection. And cutting the deficit wouldn't mean reducing federal debt. The government would still be spending upward of $1.2 trillion more than it collects annually, and the nation's $30.5 trillion debt – which amounts to $243,000 per taxpayer – would continue to balloon.
Critics have blamed the heavy debt load and Biden's spending programs, including his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan and $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, for contributing to a surge in inflation to a 40-year high. The CBO has estimated that Biden's proposed
agenda would increase the deficit by $3 trillion over the next decade.
However, speaking to the AFL-CIO, the largest US federation of labor unions, Biden falsely claimed that inflation is "worse everywhere but here." The US inflation rate jumped to 8.6% in May, the highest level since 1981. It was far higher than the G7 average of 7.1% and
the rates in such countries as Japan (2.5%), France (4.8%), Switzerland (2.5%), Israel (4%) and South Korea (4.8%).
Biden has blamed Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Covid-19 pandemic for causing the inflation crisis. On Tuesday, he blamed Republican lawmakers for blocking him from ending the headlong price increases.
"The problem is, Republicans in Congress are doing everything they can to stop my plans to bring down costs for ordinary families," he said. "That's why my plan is not finished and why the results aren't finished, either."
Republicans were quick to push back at the president. "Unhinged ranting won't change the fact that Joe Biden's reckless spending caused inflation," Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) said in response to the speech.


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Florence is no doubt one of Italy's most beautiful places. The capital of the Tuscan region, this city is the birthplace of the Reinassance and boasts stunning works of art and breathtaking architecture. But, after factoring in the cost of a Florence hotel, sipping delicious wine from the region and indulging in some of Italy's finest foods, the wallet can take a hit. Even with the ever-dropping Euro, Florence can get pricey in terms of admission to museums like the Uffizi Gallery and more.
But, that shouldn't stop anyone from planning a trip to this magnificent city. In fact, there are plenty of free activities in Florence that can add history, architecture, art and more to a holiday — without breaking the bank. There are plenty of free things to do in Florence.
Florence is packed with churches. Perhaps the most famous (ok, the most famous) is the Duomo, also known as Santa Maria del Fiore. Dating back to the late 1200s, this masterpiece is one of the largest churches in the world. Highlights of this magnificent church include a clock which first started keeping time in the 1400s (and still does, today!) as well as frescoes of "The Last Judement" by Giorgio Vasari.
The Duomo offers free entry to its masses every Sunday (7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:30 a.m., noon and 6 p.m.), as well as free entry daily. If you have some extra cash, check out the dome of the church, the bell tower and the crypt for around $12.
If one church isn't enough, head to the Abbey San Miniato al Monte. Considered to be one of the highest spots in the city, this 11th century church also offer free entry daily. Masses are free, too. Here, you can explore medieval frescoes, as well as the cemetery where Carlo Collodi, who penned "Pinocchio" is buried, and stunning views of the city below.
For a comprehensive look at Florence, take the free city walking tour. Tours treat guests to anecdotes about the city, landmarks and more. Plus, it is a great way to find spots to return to later. While the tours themselves are free, it is important to note that tips are the way tour guides make their living, so be sure to earmark around 5 euros for your guide.
While not on a major body of water, Florence does have its own city beach. Head to the Arno River to escape the heat, chill out and lounge for an afternoon before heading back to town.
Florence has quite a bustling art scene which extends beyond the typical Renaissance works. Two galleries offer free admission: Biagiotti Art Project, which highlights young and emerging artists, and Galleria Alessando Bagani.
This Italian town is packed with markets offering everything from organic produce to leather, jewelry and meat. For the true market experience, check out the Piazza del Mercato Centrale, which is open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m Monday through Saturday. If you're looking for a more offbeat Florence experience, check out the San Lorenzo Flea Market or the Mercato Delle Pulci. Of course, if you shop, you will spend, but there is plenty of wandering to last a few hours without opening that wallet.


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DeCuire Enters Fifth Season
Men's basketball coach Travis DeCuire re-ups for three more years
The Adams Center stands are full as fans cheer on the Grizzly men's basketball team
Griz Nation let out a collective sigh of relief this spring when Coach Travis DeCuire signed a new, three-year contract with UM Intercollegiate Athletics. The 1994 business marketing alumnus and Griz guard is the first UM coach to win three Big Sky regular-season titles with the Griz as he continues to rewrite Montana's record books.
Under DeCuire's leadership, the men's basketball team went 26-9 this past season, winning the Big Sky Conference regular-season and tournament titles for the second straight year. DeCuire joined former Griz coaches Wayne Tinkle and Larry Krystkowiak as the only UM coaches to take the Griz to back-to-back NCAA appearances.
In DeCurie's five years coaching the Griz, the team's record is 109-58 overall and 71-21 in Big Sky play. During his tenure, Montana has played in four conference tournament championship games and won the last two. DeCuire was named Coach of the Year by the Big Sky Conference and the National Association of Basketball Coaches, District 6, in 2018.
He made league history by becoming the fastest coach ever to win 50 games, and his current Big Sky winning percentage ranks third in league history and is best among coaches with at least 40 wins.
The Montanan looks forward to more of DeCuire's Grizzly grit this fall.


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How the Coke Bottle Got Its Shape
Posted March 8, 2015 by TBG in Eklectic
The Coke bottle is one of those few landmark consumer items to make the leap from consumer item to cultural icon. Millions of us drink from one of them every day, while Andy Warhol also used the bottle in his art. Marilyn Monroe once clutched a Coca-Cola bottle while clad in a polka dot bikini.
How to extend its brand was a question the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola faced that question in the early 1900s. Back then Coca-Cola was packaged in a straight-sided bottle with the logo embossed on it, and "competitors like Celery Cola, Toca Cola, Mako Cola—there were over 1,200 people that tried to imitate the logo. The company got fed up, and came up with a solution: create a "distinctive package."
Source: How the Coke Bottle Got Into Shape – The Daily Beast
A murderer's last words inspired Nike's "Just do it"
Dan Wieden, co-founder of the advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy,the agency behind Nike's "Just do it" slogan says that the world's most recognisable taglines was based on the words of a murderer facing a firing squad. Gary Gilmore had robbed and murdered two men in Utah and was executed by firing squad the following year. Gilmore, who had grown up in Portland, Oregan – the city that is home to both Nike and Wieden+Kennedy, was supposed to have uttered 'Let's do it' as his last words (though some say he actually said "Let's do this"). Dan Wieden, didn't think 'Let's do it' was quite it - so he changed it "Just do it". And the rest, like they say, is history! Source: Nike's "Just do it" was based on the last words of a murderer Rights to all content (text, images, videos etc.) with post source. If you think these are wrongly attributed email us
Why Brand Management Will Replace Marketing
P&G's decision to formally end the era of "marketing" at the company and make the shift to brand management may accelerate what amounts to much more than a title change for marketers generally. It could point to a fundamental re-examination of the role of the people responsible for brands. While "marketing" and "brand management" are often treated as synonyms, there is an important distinction between the two terms. Marketing focuses on the activities associated with the promotion and distribution of products and services. Brand management has, for many, been historically focused on identity management but is now much more concerned with the active management of the market value and competitive strength of a brand as an (intangible) company asset. Marketing is about spending money. It's how brands accumulate value. Brand management should focus on how products continue to wrap story and distinction around what they offer to increase competitiveness and build loyalty. The two are linked – but different. Marketing is the means. Brand management should be the goal. Source: Branding Strategy Insider | Why Brand Management Will Replace Marketing Rights to all content (text, images, videos etc.) with post source. If you think these are wrongly attributed email us
9 Things You Need To Know About Data Big and Small
There are many great resources that detail the benefits of Big Data. But with the Big Data journey barely really beginning, it seems opportune, even for an excited proponent of how it can help us, to express a few cautionary notes on Data, Big and Small Source: 9 Things You Need To Know About Data Big and Small Rights to all content (text, images, videos etc.) with post source. If you think attribution is in error email us


Prosecco is an Italian white wine. While it's overwhelmingly known as a sparkling wine. However, Prosecco Tranquillo (still white wine) is also produced. Since the early 2000's, Prosecco has seen a real surge in popularity outside Italy.
Prosecco is the name of a denominazione, made mostly from the Glera grape. The Glera variety is also often referred to as Prosecco, so the name can mean both the grape variety and the appellation name, which is quite uncommon in Europe.
The production region of Prosecco is located in the North of Italy, not far from the city of Venice. Interestingly enough, the appellation is named after the city of Prosecco, which is located near Trieste. However, most of the production lies nearer to the city of Treviso, further to the East. It is also near Treviso that the highest quality Prosecco wines are produced.
Overall, the region is very hilly, with some vineyards situated on dramatically steep slopes.
Wedged between the Alps and the Adriatic see, region enjoys a mild climate, with an average temperature during the year of around 12°C. The constant winds allow the grapes to dry quickly after it has rained which helps to prevent diseases affecting the vineyard.
HOW ARE THE WINES CLASSIFIED?
There are different "levels" of Prosecco produced under the wider "Prosecco" appellation.
Prosecco DOC: this is the basic level. The wines can be produced in three styles which are "Spumante" (sparkling wine – the one most people know), "Frizzante" (semi-sparkling) and "Tranquillo" (still). Depending on their sweetness, in accordance with the EU Sweetness of wine Regulations for Terms used to indicate sweetness of sparkling wine, Proseccos are labelled "Brut" (up to 12 grams per litre of residual sugar), "Extra Dry" (12–17 g/l) or "Dry" (17–32 g/l).
Prosecco Superiore DOCG: Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG is the "next level up". The wines will be of a higher quality than the DOC wines. The production area is restricted to a small zone between the towns of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene (near Treviso). While practically all the Prosecco DOC wine is grown on plains covering a wide 20,000 hectares, Prosecco Conegliano Valdobbiadene Superiore DOCG is grown exclusively on hillside vineyards in a far smaller growing area totalling 6,586 hectares. Because the vineyards are on steep slopes, most of the harvesting and tending of the grape is done by hand.
Asolo Prosecco Superiore DOCG: situated just across the river from the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene region, this small appellation also produces high quality wines.
Rive DOCG: Rive DOCG wines are usually produced on the most steep and high-quality vineyards. Each sub-zone included under the Rive appellation will appear on the label, and the wines will be an expression of the unique terroir from that particular sub-zone.
Superiore di Cartizze: this small appellation includes only around 140 growers. Wines from this appellation are widely recognised as being the best Proseccos produced.
This is the topic of a full article, but in short, Prosecco is usually made using the Charmat method. In this method, the secondary fermentation (the one producing the bubbles) is done in stainless steel tanks. This is a cheaper method than the Traditional method (the method used in Champagne), in which the second fermentation happens in bottle.
The following grape varieties are used in combination to Glera: Verdiso, Bianchetta Trevigiana, Perera, Glera lunga, Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Nero. These grapes can form up to 15% of the blend, the rest being Glera.
Prosecco DOC should be enjoyed young to truly savour its aroma and flowery, fruity flavour. It doesn't age in bottle as Champagne does, and therefore it is best consumed within a few years after harvest.
The best glass to enjoy Prosecco is a tulip shaped glass (see below) as it allows the nose to really develop and be best appreciated.
BRUT when the sugar content is less than 12 g/litre.
EXTRA DRY when the sugar content is between 12 and 17 g/litre.
The most common Prosecco tends to be Brut, although you may have thought that the wines was sweeter than a standard Champagne. This comes from: the lower acidity of the grape, and the fruity roundness present in most Proseccos.
Typical aromas on the nose will be pear, apple, melon and also floral notes such as honeysuckle.
Prosecco is traditionally drunk as an aperitif wine, and there's nothing wrong with that.
It is also a common ingredient in a handful of renown cocktails such as the Bellini (Prosecco and peach purée) as well as the Spritz (for example Aperol spritz which consists of Aperol and Prosecco).
However Prosecco can also be a great partner to food.
It can work very well with seafood pasta or fish dishes with a creamy sauce. The wine will work as a "palate cleanser" allowing to cut through the fat content of the dish.
You can also use an approach where the wine compliments the dish, rather than contrasting with the dish.
This will apply well to deserts for example where the perceived sweetness of the wine will match the sweetness of your dessert. To stay in Italy, a good pairing that comes to mind is a Brut Prosecco and Panettone.
The aromatic profile of the wine also makes it a great partner so certain Asian dishes, such as Pad Thai or Satay.
Overall Prosecco can be really versatile!
Here are five beautiful examples, that each show off a different aspect of this great sparkling wine. I'm a big fan of all of them!


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Qubool Hai 3rd April 2014 Written Episode Update
By Rimjhim	 On Apr 3, 2014
Qubool Hai 3rd April 2014 Written Episode, Qubool Hai 3rd April 2014 Written Update
Scene 1:
Location: Haseena's residence
Nikhat in her actual self, locks haseena, farhan and sameera in one of the rooms. they are all shocked to see this. She sprays petrol all around the room, and its glass door and window panes, and then lights up a matchstick to set them all aflame, much to their shock and horror. nikhat says that its good that they killed nikhat, and that now they would be able to go in peace while she stays as khushboo and not be scared anymore. haseena says that they would give everything that they took from her. she says that its too late now, and its better that tyhey accept their punishment. they try to tell him not to do this, while nikhat rants about how she has been tortured by them, and today they shall have to pay the price for it. haseena and sameera
urgently tell that they would accept their crimes and go to the police themselves to hand them over. farhan also complies and says that she shouldnt do this, as they are ready to penance. Nikhat asks if they would confess their crime to the polce. haseena urgently says yes. Nikhat scares tehm but finally relieves them by dousing the matchstick. They are conscious of their evil plan, as nikhat opens the bolt of the room. They leap at her, and start cursing her that they would finally finish her this time. but before they can do anything, the police comes in along with badi bi and nazma. the police congratulates nikhat for being so brave and setting an example for other women, after having arrested all three of them, as they all stand shocked. They eye nikhat with rage, as they are dragged out by the police. Badi bi and nazma comsole nikhat, for having finally accomplished what they wanted her to, and says that now rashid's daughter has the courage to brave the world and can take care of herself. They are all happy for nikhat.
Location: Ayan's residence
Zoya comes to find dilshad sleeping. Asad catches hold of her strongly, while she is shocked, as he drags her out of the room, and doesn in the drawing room. she is shocked, as he begins to question her, whwre was she when dilshad needed her. She apologises, saying that she never know what was happening here. asad says that she went to a starnger when they, her family, dilshad and he himself, needed her the most. Zoya says that its her father. assad says that he is a killer. zoya says that he didnt kill him. asad says that she is acting like a fool. He asks how can he ignore all the truth and facts that are evident fort all to see. Asad gets emotional and tells zoya that the time that he wanted to spend with his father, who he had misconceived notions about for such a long time, was taken away from him, by his untimely and heinous murder, and by her father, and he would himself send him to the gallows if need be. zoya asks him not to talk like this, as she understands that he has done various wrongs but now mamu has changed. Asad vehemently denies it, saying that mamu is an oppurtunist. Zoya says that she doesnt know how to make him understand. asad says that its she who has to understand this, or else….and then leaves. Zoya is shocked.
haider has his bags packed and is about to leave, when humaira steps in the room. Haider tells her that she is free and the mistake that she committed by masrrying him, can be rectified now, and he is setting her free niw, and leaving forever. Before leaving, he casts a cursory glance at her, while she is teary eyed. finally he leaves, while she breaks into tears, and collapses on the floor. Outside, as he sits in the car, he remembers his torture to humaira, and his connection to zoya, while humaira in her room, stands shocked and teary eyed. Nuzrat comesb and finds her like this and is apalled. She tells humaira that their happiness has an evil eye cast on them, as everything that was going right is going wrong now. She tells about rashid's death and how asad and zoya's strife is leading to their divorce. Humaira says that her father is dead and now herr own father is in the jail, and the person she hated the most, is her sister, zoya. she says that she wants to hate her but she isnt able to, and haider, who hates her, she still is in love with him. she says that she knows that god wants them to meet who are so much in love, then what was her mistake to find such a fate. Haider comes in saying that it was his fault and not hers. Nuzrat stands tensed. Humaira asks him if he left anything behind. he says that he left her behind, surprising him. nuzrat gives them privacy by leaving the room. haider asks for an apology and a second chace to be able to find a place in her heart. Humaira gets up and says that she cant give a small place, scaring him, but then rushes and hugs him, and says that she cant ghive any place as her whole heart is with him. humaira says that she is very scared, as if it breaks this time, she would die. haider cups her face and asks her not to talk like this. humaira smiles at him, while he says that he doesnt know how much he loves her. she asks him whats going on then. he says that he was punsihing her for something and someone else's mistake. She asks him why did he wrong her so much. He tells her that there was a reason for it. Humaira is shocked, as they are at a confrontational stand.
Asad is frustrated and enters his room. zoya comes and turns him around asking him to finish the sentence. he asks her who is she fighting for with him, the man who always wanted bad for her, tyheir family, the way he is ruining their relationship. zoya says that she is fighting for the man, who innocently took this crime on his head, to save their relation, and that they shall have to find the truth. Asad says that the truth is out there, and she is blinded by her love of father, and hence all the evidences indicate to him, but she still doesnt believe it. she says that the evidences would be wrong. Asad tells zoya that he doesnt believ that mamu is her father but he firmly believes that he murdered his father, rashid. he asks her to have the belief too. She asks him stoically what if she doesnt comply to what he wants. He says that their relationship would drown in the innocent blood of his father, and everything would be ruined between them, and she would lose him forever. She is shocked. (SAD MITWA) Asad says that her wish to save her murderer father is an insult to his father and he wont be able to tolerate that. He faces her with a terse face. He asks her to either let go of this whim or he would have to forcibly let go of their relationship. zoya eyes with a mixed emotion of anger, frustration, shock and grief. Tanveer overhears this and is evilly smirking. The screen freezes on her evil face.
Precap: Haider shows them the pic and says that tanveer was with rashid till the last minute, but that still doesnt prove that she committed the murder. He says that mamu could still be the murderer. Humaira stands beside haider, supporting him. Asad said that he just told that mamu didnt kill rashid, but is a murderer, then who did he kill. haider reveals to them that mamu killed his parents, surprising asad and shocking zoya. Asad says that they have just two days to prove that tanveer was behind all this, as mamu's heaing is in two days. Zoya says that she has a plan for that. humaira refers to her as her sister, and hugs her tightly, shocking zoya and overwhelming her with emotions.
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naina201 3rd Apr 2014 - 10:25 pm
Precap is awesome !!!!
Slarzz 4th Apr 2014 - 4:10 am
It was rili awesum
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i like whatever is goin on but i want my ayan…………………
he is seriously missing out so much of drama……………….
i hope ayan comes and solve the problem………………………..


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Release Date:04/21/2017;Notes:Vinyl LP pressing. First-ever US vinyl of the debut album by Bristol's Flying Saucer Attack, and first vinyl edition of any kind since 1993! This edition of the album is produced in full collaboration with FSA/Dave Pearce. AKA Rural Psychedelia, Flying Saucer Attack's first album was released in 1993 after a couple of instantly sold-out singles. Released at the height of the shoegaze boom, the album is a blend of memorable fuzzed out songs and far-out instrumental doodles, sidestepping the rock bombast of many contemporaries in favor of a home-made aesthetic. FSA's blend of razor-edged static, softly sung melody, and echoing atmospherics builds a dour beauty that sustains itself over the course of the entire program. "My Dreaming Hill," "Wish," and "The Season Is Ours" are couched in fuzz and whispery reverb, but are beautiful and accessible tunes, able to stand on their own in any context. "Popol Vuh 1" and "Popol Vuh 2" are straight up tributes to the now much better known German masters, steeped in the hushed atmosphere of the best Vuh records (if not exactly the sound).


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Bombing, Memorial to those who died in Leamington Spa in World War II
Nov 6, 2017 | News, People
Many Leamingtonians are not aware of the detail of the bombing raids on Leamington during the Second World War. Ask them if we were bombed and they will often tell you that Queen Victoria's statue was moved because of a bomb. Many will tell you that...
Father Thomas Byles, Titanic hero, and Rev Ernest Carter
Oct 13, 2017 | News, People
The story of the ship's orchestra playing the hymn 'Nearer my God to Thee' as the Titanic sank is well known and documented. Survivors of the sinking also recounted how a Roman Catholic priest gathered more than a hundred passengers round him on the...
Heraldry of Royal Leamington Spa
Sep 22, 2017 | News, Places
Perhaps you are vaguely aware of the shield for Leamington which has a chevron on top of a lion with two tails, three stars at the top and a border containing eight fleurs-de-lys. In an idle moment you may have wondered about its origins, what it all represents and if...
Leamington History Day 16th September 2017
Sep 16, 2017 | News
Saturday 16th September 2017 Our annual Local History Day in the Parish Church showcased the work of the Leamington History Group and many other history and amenity groups. We consider that it has been a great success. Just over 500 people visited us and every...
Guided Walks – A Celebration
The Programme of walks in 2017 was very successful with many parties which met the maximum of 20 people in a group. The walks are supported by Leamington Town Council and on 16th November the mayor, Mrs Caroline Evetts, invited the guides to an informal gathering...
Thomas Baker Revisited
Aug 21, 2017 | News, People
Thomas Baker was a well-known artist based in Leamington Spa from 1833 and has been the subject of a page on this website for some years; this can be found HERE We have learnt recently of a new website dedicated to the artist and this can be seen by clicking HERE....


OpenStack's biggest fans are working in telecom and moving the cloud from running on the internet to being the internet.
A recent survey found 85.8 percent of telecoms consider OpenStack to be essential or important to their success. That's not bad for an open-source cloud some people still think isn't ready for primetime.
The telecom industry is moving to OpenStack clouds and taking the internet with it.
Telecoms have turned to OpenStack as their Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) foundation of choice. Numerous telecom providers and enterprise leaders have chosen to implement NFV with OpenStack. These include AT&T, Bloomberg LP, China Mobile, Deutsche Telekom, NTT Group, SK Telecom, and Verizon.
In NFV, dedicated network appliances -- such as routers, Domain Name Service (DNS) servers, and firewall -- are replaced with virtual appliances running on commercial off-the-shelf servers (COTS). By itself, that doesn't save telecoms much money or time. But, if you run these as virtual machines on a cloud, you optimize the entire network stack. And, not least of all, telecoms save considerable infrastructure and maintenance costs.
Saving money, however, wasn't in the top two reasons why telecoms are adopting OpenStack. No, the real reason, by a large margin, was that OpenStack enabled them to offer new services more quickly. In short, it's the flexibility of the cloud, not the price-savings, that really got their attention.
The companies are also adopting OpenStack for more reasons than making NFV easy to deploy with its Neutron Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) functionality. While 41.3 percent are using it to build Internet of Things (IoT) services, 30.6 percent are investing it for 5G roll outs.
These companies aren't just using OpenStack. They're also developing it: 73.5 percent of respondents are engaged with OpenStack -- primarily by contributing to the software, contributing requirements and use cases, and attending OpenStack Summits and OpenStack Days community events.
"One of the findings of this survey, which is borne out in other open-source research we've conducted recently, is the high degree of awareness of OpenStack among the telecom industry," said Roz Roseboro, senior analyst at Heavy Reading, a telecom research company. "Also impressive is the large number of organizations using or testing NFV solutions on OpenStack; this number has grown considerably in comparison to similar studies we conducted only a year and a half ago. The number of telecoms using or testing Internet of Things solutions on OpenStack is also significant, as IoT is a rising star, and OpenStack is well positioned to be an integral resource in this high-growth arena."
Jonathan Bryce, executive director of the OpenStack Foundation, agreed: "We're seeing incredible progress and rapid adoption of OpenStack by the telecom industry, and in return, the contributions the telecom industry is making to OpenStack have far-reaching value for other businesses with challenging requirements such as high-availability, scaling, fault management, and a diverse footprint of facility sizes and locations."
So, it is that clouds are going from just running over the internet to clouds replacing the internet's very infrastructure.


Links to these posts will also be provided in Moodle, but this post will serve as a directory for the course. Links will go live as the tutorials are ready.
The recommended textbook is Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Informatics, by Stuart Brown. This book offers an overview of the topics presented in the course and will be supplemented by current research papers.


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So, after a very long development time, I'm ready to release another Papertoy. This is Chipper--Your Fast Food Friend. Inspired by the very practical designs of fast food packaging, Chipper is a character designed for modification. He's got plenty of room for artwork, and involves some mildly challenging paper-handling techniques. Rounded surfaces and curved folds make him a little bit different from most builds.
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Thanks for the words of encouragement. I love this site, and happy to be back!
wow, that's very thoughtful of you!
My cast is removed a week before Monday, and now I trying to get some movement back in it. I can use my wrist, but not with heavy lifting (or boxing for example). Designing is slow, but it works quit nicely.
I just finished NoissGrumm, and send it USA for the Urban paper release party.
You're not the only one who asked me this ?uestion. But I'm still thinkin' of a place, where they can all pose for a group portrait.
Or I can take a picture of the 4 banana boxes (full of...).
Thanks for your comments. I love doing the customs and it's great to hear from others who appreciate what you do.
By the way, the Cafeteria Trey Hedkase is a really cool idea.
thanks for the comment!! actually.. this is really my first papertoys... but it took me 2 month to think on look and design, first impression is very important right? glad you like it...!! i would be really happy and glad if you like and willing to make a custom on my gubi-gubi... drop me your email in my page... and i send you the templates!!
Thanks man. People desperately try to keep away from anything that sounds like philosophy and ,you know, usually it's just thinking.


Blue Onyx is a project designed by Musa Studio, covers an area of 80 sqm and is located in Chișinău, Moldova.
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Back to Basics is a project designe by Musa Studio, covers an area of 58 sq m and is located in Chișinău, Moldova.
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Ice Cold Tin Sign: Coca Cola may be a worldwide franchise but you will always see their advertisements here there and everywhere. Now you can have one in your own home. This vintage 1950's style Coca Cola advert is bright, bold and perfect for a hot summer day. Coca Cola have always liked to advertise on a grand scale, whether it be on the side of a building, on public transport or being the main sponsors for worldwide sports such as cricket and and world cup. As for public holidays, ask anyone you know when Christmas starts...only once the Coca Cola advert is on television! Whether you prefer diet coke, lemon coke, cherry coke, vanilla coke or classic coca cola, this sign is a mouth watering addition to your home.


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Valparaiso is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, in the United States, and it is named after the Chilean city of Valparaiso. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 6,408. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2004 estimates, the city had a population of 6,336. It is part of the Fort Walton Beach–Crestview–Destin Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Valparaiso is located at 30°30′N 86°30′W / 30.5°N 86.5°W / 30.5; -86.5 (30.5070, -86.4970).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.8 square miles (33.0 km²). 11.9 square miles (30.9 km²) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) of it (6.35%) is water.


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Q: Weka could not use string as attribute to classify text I have a classification task which takes a string as input and classifies it to some labels.
The training data like:
Text1: label_1
Text2: label_2
Text3: label_1

When I use weka, lots of classifies give the exception:
weka.core.UnsupportedAttributeTypeException: weka.classifiers.functions.MultilayerPerceptron: Cannot handle string attributes!
    at weka.core.Capabilities.test(Capabilities.java:979)
    at weka.core.Capabilities.test(Capabilities.java:868)
    at weka.core.Capabilities.test(Capabilities.java:1084)
    at weka.core.Capabilities.test(Capabilities.java:1022)
    at weka.core.Capabilities.testWithFail(Capabilities.java:1301)

A: It is hard to understand what exactly you are trying to achieve, but in Machine Learning, most classifiers are looking for numeric/binary attributes, and not string attributes.
One thing you can do is convert your feature space to numeric/binary attributes using some model. The Bag of Words model is a common solution.
According to this model, what you have to do is:

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*Iterate over ALL "features" (strings) in your database, assign a
number/feature for each string/word

*For each classified example, create a new instance with a modified feature space - for each word/string, you now have a number (from step 1), so set the attribute matching this number to the number of occurances of this word in the text. The labels remain the same

*Run the learning algorithm on the modified example with the new (numeric) feature space

*During classification, if you encounter a word that is not recognized (you didn't have it previously and do not have an attribute number assigned to it) - you can either silently ignore it, or use some heuristic to predict if it is somehow connected to a word you did see. For starters, I'd just ignore it, and come back for this step later for later optimizations.

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How to Beat Paying Pesky Fees
How to Beat Pesky Fees
By Lisa Gerstner, Contributing Editor | December 27, 2019
No matter how much you try to swat them away, pesky fees keep nibbling at your travel bookings, wireless plans, bank accounts, investments and pretty much every other part of your financial life. Although the fees may not seem like much on their own, they can add up to hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year, putting a big dent in your wallet.
Here, we've listed common fees in five categories, plus ways to eliminate or reduce them. Some of the fees are legitimate—professionals such as investment advisers and real estate brokers deserve compensation, after all. But if you're overpaying for a service, you can make moves to tug down the rate. And with some preparation and knowledge, you can wipe out the most irritating charges.
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Travel: Airline Seat-Selection Fees
Typical amount: About $5 to $40 per seat—but the most-coveted seats may cost you even more
How to beat them: If you let the airline assign you a seat, you won't pay a fee. Beyond that, the best way to sidestep a seat-selection fee depends on the reason it's being charged. If you have a basic-economy ticket, you'll pay a fee to choose any seat—or you may not have the option to pick a seat at all. Booking a ticket in a higher-level fare class may be worthwhile if, say, you want to sit near travel companions or if extra legroom is nonnegotiable. With a standard ticket, you'll choose from the widest selection of free seats if you book months in advance. But the earlier you book, the more likely your itinerary will undergo a scheduling or aircraft change, so it's wise to review your reservation online periodically and to update your seat choice if the airline notifies you of a change, says Scott Mayerowitz, of travel website The Points Guy. If you have elite status with an airline, you'll likely get a desirable seat at no extra charge even if you book at the last minute.
Southwest Airlines doesn't charge seat-selection fees and lets passengers choose their seats as they board. But the airline assigns your place in line based on when you check in, so the farther back you are, the less likely you'll get the seat you want. (The EarlyBird boarding fee of $15 to $25 per flight gives you priority.) Check in to your flight online as early as possible to help boost your boarding position.
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Travel: Airline Baggage Fees
Typical amount: $30 for the first checked bag and $40 for the second with major U.S. airlines
How to beat them: If you regularly fly with a certain airline, consider opening one of its credit cards. The Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select card ($99 annual fee, waived the first year), United Explorer card ($95, waived the first year) and Gold Delta SkyMiles card ($99, waived the first year) offer the first checked bag free on their respective airlines. Plus, at least one of the cardholder's travel companions on the reservation gets a free bag, too. Ordinarily, if you and a travel companion both check a bag on a round-trip flight, you'll pay a total $120 in baggage fees—or more than the annual fee on any of those cards. Southwest Airlines passengers can check two bags free of charge.
Generally, carry-on bags are free with the biggest U.S. airlines. But note that if you have a basic economy ticket with United, you may be charged a checked-bag fee plus a $25 "gate handling charge" if you bring a full-size carry-on bag to the gate. Discount carriers such as Frontier and Spirit charge for carry-on bags, and the fees are often lowest if you pay them when you book. Plus, you may pay more to take a bag into the cabin than to check it. For a mid-February flight from Atlanta to New York City, for example, Spirit recently charged $33 if you paid for a carry-on bag when reserving your flight but $28 for a checked bag.
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Travel: Hotel Resort Fees
Typical amount: About $23 per day, according to ResortFeeChecker.com
How to beat them: Resort fees, which some hotels add on to guests' regular nightly rate for amenities (whether or not you use them), are under fire. Both Marriott International and Hilton are facing lawsuits that, if successful, may cause hotels to ditch the fees or disclose them more prominently, and a bill proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives would require the fees to be included in a hotel's advertised price. At ResortFeeChecker.com, you can look up hotels to see how much they charge. Try asking your hotel to waive the fee; if you don't plan to use its amenities or if, say, the gym is closed for repairs, you may be able to make a case. Certain chains, including Hilton and Hyatt, typically charge no resort fee when you book a room with rewards points.
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Wireless Plans: Activation and Upgrade Fees
Typical amount: $20 to $40
How to beat them: When you start a new line of service with a wireless carrier or upgrade to a new phone with your current provider, you may be charged a fee for it. An activation fee is sometimes avoidable by switching to a new carrier during a promotional period in which it waives the fee. And some carriers reduce or eliminate the fee if you upgrade your device online. Verizon Wireless, for example, cuts its $40 fee to $20 if you upgrade online or through the Verizon app, and you'll pay no fee if you buy an unlocked phone and use your previous device's SIM card. T-Mobile doesn't charge its $20 "assisted support" fee if you upgrade your phone online or through T-Mobile's app.
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Wireless Plans: International Roaming and Data Charges
Typical amount: About $2 for each megabyte of data used, 25 cents to 50 cents for text messages sent and 25 cents to $3 per minute for calls
How to beat them: Heading out of the country without first tweaking your wireless plan could result in painful surcharges. "If you're using your phone as you regularly do at home, your daily cost could be upward of $100," says Tina Chang, of WhistleOut, a website that compares phone plans. Check out your carrier's international packages if you intend to use your phone frequently while overseas. Verizon and AT&T both offer add-ons that allow you to access your regular domestic plan in more than 100 countries for an extra $10 per day that you use your phone while you're overseas.
If you travel abroad often, consider a plan that includes international services. Some T-Mobile and Sprint plans include text messages, low-speed data and calls for 25 cents per minute, and you can add passes for high-speed data. Sprint, for example, charges $5 per day or $25 per week for high-speed data in most international destinations.
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Wireless Plans: Miscellaneous Fees
Typical amount: A few dollars per month
How to beat them: Keep an eye on your wireless bill for services that you don't want or never requested. Verizon, for example, offers new customers a free trial of its cloud storage service for 30 days, then charges $5 per month if you don't cancel the subscription before the trial ends. Verizon customers who activate a new Android device also get 30 free days of premium visual voicemail service, which comes with a $3 monthly fee if you don't unsubscribe after the free period.
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Banking: ATM Surcharges
Typical amount: An average of $4.72 in combined charges from the withdrawer's bank as well as from the ATM operator, according to Bankrate.com
How to beat them: A recent survey of consumers conducted by personal finance site MagnifyMoney found that ATM surcharges were the most hated of any kind of fee. You can avoid them by selecting a checking account that charges no fee when you use an out-of-network ATM and that reimburses the fees that ATM owners charge. Premium accounts from large banks often refund ATM fees (you'll likely have to carry a high minimum balance to qualify), and so do some free online checking accounts. Or pick a bank that participates in a large ATM network. With Ally Bank's checking account, you can access more than 43,000 U.S. ATMs in the Allpoint network fee-free, and you'll be refunded up to $10 monthly in out-of-network fees.
Another idea: When you use your debit card for a purchase at a store, ask for cash back. But be aware that a few stores, including Kroger and Harris Teeter, may charge a fee.
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Banking: Monthly Maintenance Fees
Typical amount: An average of $15.05 for interest-bearing accounts and $5.61 for non-interest-bearing accounts, according to Bankrate.com
How to beat them: Most checking accounts waive the monthly fee if you keep a minimum balance or have a direct deposit or regular transfer. That may be worthwhile if you prefer banking with big institutions, which usually impose such requirements, or you keep enough in your checking account that meeting a minimum is of little concern. Otherwise, look for free checking—accounts from several online banks, including Ally Bank Interest Checking and Capital One 360 Checking, charge no monthly fee.
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Banking: Overdraft Fees
Typical amount: An average of $33.36, according to Bankrate.com
How to beat them: If you're enrolled in a service through which your bank covers any overdraft of your checking account, you may be hit with a stiff fee for each transaction that dips below your account balance. Many institutions let you link your checking account to a savings account (or other backup source of funds) and will automatically transfer money to checking if you overdraw your account—typically free or at a lower charge than for a standard overdraft. Or you could opt out of overdraft protection, and your debit card will be declined at the register if your checking account is short on funds—though you could still be charged an insufficient-funds fee for electronic transfers or checks that exceed your account balance.
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Investing: Asset-Management Fees
Typical amount: About 1% of your investment balance
How to beat them: If you're paying a professional a percentage of your assets under management, consider whether a different payment structure may be more appropriate and less costly. If you're looking for less emphasis on investment advice and more of a focus on general financial-planning guidance, such as determining when to take Social Security or how to balance college and retirement savings, you may benefit from paying an adviser a subscription or hourly fee, says Christine Benz, director of personal finance for Morningstar. Such fees may also make sense if you consult your adviser infrequently. Advisers in the Garrett Planning Network offer services on an hourly basis and typically charge about $180 to $300 per hour.
Or consider switching to a robo adviser, which usually provides basic, automated investment advice, including how to best allocate your portfolio. Some robo advisers offer optional assistance from a human, too. Betterment, for example, charges a 0.25% annual fee for its basic Digital service or 0.40% to get phone access to an adviser with its Premium plan (which requires a $100,000 minimum investment).
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Investing: Expense Ratios
Typical amount: An average of 0.48%, according to Morningstar
How to beat them: A mutual fund's expense ratio represents the amount of your investment that goes toward operating expenses. Many actively managed funds charge well above the average. If you made an initial investment of $10,000 in a fund that charges 1%, contributed $1,000 a year to it and earned a 6% rate of return, you'd pay about $20,000 more in fees over 30 years than if you chose a fund with a 0.25% expense ratio. On a positive note, the average asset-weighted expense ratio, which approximates how much investors actually pay rather than what funds charge, has dropped every year since Morningstar started tracking it in 2000. The reason: competition from the plethora of index mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. "Index funds and ETFs are your friends if you're looking to lower your portfolio's total cost," and you can easily assemble a well-diversified portfolio with fees of 0.1% or less per year, says Benz. Some fund companies charge less than others, too. In the Morningstar survey, Vanguard had the lowest expense ratio, followed by State Street and BlackRock/iShares.
If you prefer actively managed funds, check out the our favorite no-load mutual funds—which includes many options with low-to-below-average fees—the Kiplinger 25.
Home: Agent Commissions
Typical amount: 5% to 6% of a home's sale price
How to beat them: When you sell a home, you typically pay a commission to your listing agent, who splits it with the buyer's agent—3% of the sale price to each agent is a common structure. Although 73% of agents surveyed by the Consumer Federation of America said they will not negotiate on commission, it's worth asking your agent whether he or she will cut you a break. In the survey, 17% of agents said they would drop the commission by a percentage point or two if they also found a buyer for the home. Or, if your listing agent is also representing you as a buyer, he or she stands to collect a commission from both transactions and may be willing to reduce the fee.
Agents also tend to be more amenable to a lower commission if you have a turnkey home that is likely to sell quickly, says Sarah Hood, managing broker for UpNest, a website on which agents compete for business from home buyers and sellers. When agents make proposals to sellers through UpNest, they often cut their standard commissions by about one-half of a percentage point to two points, says Hood. If you successfully negotiate a lower commission, check whether your agent is reducing the share for the buyer's agent; if that's the case, buyer's agents may be less inclined to show clients your home.
Alternatively, consider brokerage Redfin, which charges a listing fee of 1.5% of the sale price, or 1% if you also buy a home with Redfin. (Sellers also pay a commission to the buyer's agent—usually 2.5% to 3%.) You work with a Redfin agent, who is paid with a salary and bonuses rather than on commission. If you purchase a home through Redfin, in most states you get a refund on a portion of the buyer commission—an average of $1,700. Similarly, UpNest offers a buyer refund, which is typically 10% to 40% of the buyer's agent commission, says Hood.
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Home: Closing Costs
How to beat them: A home sale comes with a collection of fees known as closing costs. Many of them are associated with taking out a mortgage, so buyers usually shoulder the bulk of the costs. Focus first on securing the lowest interest rate possible—in the long run, that will have the greatest impact. Then look over the fees. Within three business days after you apply for a mortgage, the lender must provide a document listing estimated closing costs. Check for so-called junk fees from the lender, which may include charges for application, loan processing, document preparation or underwriting. Ask your lender to explain each fee and see whether he or she will remove or reduce any that seem redundant or excessive. Citing lower closing costs from another lender may also persuade the lender to reduce such fees.
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Home: Title Insurance
Typical amount: An average total of nearly $1,400, according to ValuePenguin
How to beat it: Title insurance, which involves a one-time fee and offers protection from future claims against a home, is part of the package of closing costs. But it's worth singling out because it's one of the biggest expenses, and you can usually pick the provider.
Title insurance comes in two forms: a policy for the mortgage lender, for which the home buyer pays the fee, and a homeowner's policy, which may be paid for by the buyer or seller or divided between the two, depending on the state. The lender's policy protects its interest from claims against the property, and the owner's policy protects you.
Regulators in some states, including Florida, New Mexico and Texas, require all title companies to charge the same rate for title insurance, says Jeremy Yohe, of the American Land Title Association. But in other states, you may save by comparing services—up to $500, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. At www.homeclosing101.org, you can search for title insurers in your area.
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I think it's a metaphor for what people do to the Earth
Or it could just be some bored guy's odd project.
Art, Culture, and Humor
Caine says
8 March 2018 at 1:05 pm
Someone had to do it. I think it's a brilliant illustration of what we're doing to the planet.
Larry says
300 matches per box
42000 matches / 300 per box = 140 boxes
140 boxes as $5/box (current price on Amazon) = $700
Final analysis: Mildly interesting but $700 would buy a lot of artisan IPA and some primo BBQ.
Verdict: Tremendous waste of time and money
petesh says
Artisan BBQ & primo IPA are fine, but I paid exactly nothing to watch this (over and above sunk costs) and it was worth more than nothing to me. Not a lot more, admittedly, but if it gives momentary pleasure to enough people, then it's cheap at the price, and generous. Also, what Caine said.
@ Larry, #2
Funny, I might say the same thing about spending $70 on booze and BBQ. I might, given that neither of those things holds the slightest appeal for me, but I wouldn't, because it's neither my time nor my money.
Didn't the Mythbusters do this?
One man's waste of money is another man's pleasure. To each their own, as long as it does not hurt anyone, there is no need to judge. I think it looked beautiful.
Larry:
$700 would buy a lot of artisan IPA and some primo BBQ.
So, you'd waste $700 on foolish behaviour, piss and shit.
Verdict: You're a fucking fool and an idiot.
How do you know he bought all the matches, or where? I have several boxes of those exact matches in my house right now. I would have happily donated two of them. Perhaps a lot of people did that. Maybe Mr. Matches is swimmin' in money. Maybe he's been collecting them for years on end. Could be he bought 5 boxes a month for a while. You're not just a fucking idiot, Larry, you're an arrogant ass too.
For every piece of art ever, there is always someone who calls it this.
My goodness, so many sensitive souls who find another's expressed personal opinion to be an affront to their own requiring a bitter personal attack in response. I trust your comments have made you all feel better about yourselves but not to the point of exhausting your outrage for things that actually matter.
jazzlet says
I wish the video had shown us what the ball looked like at the very end. Did he end up with a ball of carbonised matches or did it burn up completely? I hope it ended up a carbonised ball of match spikes.
chrislawson says
Larry, I see that your expressed personal opinion criticising someone else is OK, but other people's expressed personal opinions criticising you are not.
FossilFishy (NOBODY, and proud of it!) says
Subjective opinions don't need to attacked or defended.
That's one of the things that I love about art, both in the consumption and the creation. Unlike the rate of acceleration of falling bodies, the trend in air temperature on the earth, or who holds the balance of power, I'm free to feel about art however I like without consequences.
So let's be clear about this Larry: I don't care how you feel about this guy's project.
But I do care that a large percentage of people seem to be completely unable to empathise with the creators of art. Or indeed with anyone else at all. They pass verdicts upon anyone whose motivations and actions don't match their own, even when those motivations and actions harm no one.
It is a narrow and bigoted world view. And there's more than enough of that in the rest of life without adding it to art and entertainment.
@ Larry, #10
My problem is not that you expressed an opinion. My problem is that you rendered a judgement; namely, that the art was a "tremendous waste" because that's not what you would have done with your resources.
There's nothing wrong with you deciding that you would not do what the artist did. There is something wrong with you implying they shouldn't because you wouldn't.
Daz: Uffish, yet slightly frabjous says
Artisan beer is just real ale for snobs, and pale ale of any description is as close as they can get in ale-form to the cheapo lager they'd actually prefer but can't drink in public as they don't want to be seen as un-hip. "Tremendous waste of time and money."
[Views expressed in this comment are employed for the purpose of sarcasm/irony and are quite probably not the actual views of the author.]
tiffkramer says
I thought it was a smart decision to ignite it on the leeward side. Or, maybe that was the only way he could keep the starter match from blowing out? Either way the effect was more interesting than if it were ignited at any of the other poles. I suppose it's risky to do something like this in the woods. But if that's where your private property lays, I guess you've got no other choice.
Wonder if the slo-mo at the end was inspired by the ending of Koyaanisqatsi. Probably not, since the guy just seemed to think this was a cool way to play with matches. Still…
justaguy says
9 March 2018 at 2:05 am
I bet it's just a flattening-in-depth effect from the camera (I don't know much about that stuff), but *man* does that raging sphere of flame look close to those trees. Scary!
Ragutis says
So Australia will be the last to burn?
laurian says
Why does the smoke pulse as it does once the match heads have burned out?
rietpluim says
That was beautiful.
Surprising how it appeared to be going out between ignition and burning up.
blf says
My impression is the burnt-out ball is spinning, and the "smoke pulses" are the smoking areas spinning into and then out-of view. (I admit I didn't watch the entire video and could easily be mistaken.)
jamiejag says
9 March 2018 at 12:51 pm
Why didn't he just use the strike pad directly on the ball instead of wasting all those matches trying to get it lit? ;-)
sc_cf67521d06de66549b93107fecc68ecb says
Did the person make a hollow sphere freehand? That would be more impressive than the flames.


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