WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a monthly complaint snapshot highlighting consumer complaints about mortgages. The snapshot shows that consumers continue to report experiencing problems with mortgage servicers. This month's report also highlights trends seen in complaints coming from Tennessee. As of Jan. 1, 2017, the Bureau handled approximately 1,080,700 consumer complaints across all products nationwide.
Consumers continue to report problems with mortgage servicing: More than 80 percent of mortgage-related complaints submitted to the Bureau had to do with issues consumers report running into when they were making payments, or when they were unable to pay their mortgage.
Consumers complain about funds being misapplied: Consumers complained that when they paid for identified shortages in their escrow accounts, the money they paid was not applied accurately and resulted in an increase in their monthly payments. Additionally, consumers complained that electronic monthly mortgage payments made via bill pay services through their financial institutions were not properly credited to their loan accounts.
Consumers report issues dealing with servicers when trying to resolve loan problems: A frequent mortgage-related complaint from consumers had to do with problems dealing with their servicer when trying to negotiate foreclosure-relief assistance on their loans. Consumers stated that servicers were slow to respond, made repeated requests for already submitted documents, and provided ambiguous denial reasons.
Complaint volume: For December 2016, debt collection was the most-complained-about financial product or service. Of the approximately 23,000 complaints handled in December, there were 7,196 complaints about debt collection. The second most-complained-about consumer product was credit reporting, which accounted for 3,837 complaints. The third most-complained-about financial product or service was mortgages, accounting for 3,762 complaints.
State information: Alaska, Georgia, and Louisiana experienced the greatest year-to-year complaint volume increases from October to December 2016 versus the same time period 12 months before; with Alaska up 57 percent, Georgia up 46 percent, and Louisiana up 32 percent.
Most-complained-about companies: The top three companies that received the most complaints from August through October 2016 were Equifax, Wells Fargo, and TransUnion.
Debt collection is the most-complained-about product or service: Consumers in Tennessee most often submitted complaints about debt collection. Debt collection complaints accounted for 34 percent of the complaints submitted to the Bureau by consumers from Tennessee, while nationally debt collection complaints account for 27 percent of complaints.
Rate of mortgage-related complaints lower than the national average: Complaints related to mortgages accounted for 19 percent of all complaints submitted by consumers from Tennessee. This is lower than the rate of 24 percent at which consumers nationally submit mortgage complaints to the Bureau.
Most-complained-about companies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, were the most-complained-about companies for consumers in Tennessee.


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namespace Microsoft.Zelig.Runtime.TypeSystem
{
    using System;
    using System.Collections.Generic;

    public class ScalarTypeRepresentation : ValueTypeRepresentation
    {
        //
        // Constructor Methods
        //

        public ScalarTypeRepresentation( AssemblyRepresentation owner          ,
                                         BuiltInTypes           builtinType    ,
                                         Attributes             flags          ,
                                         GenericContext         genericContext ,
                                         uint                   size           ) : base( owner, builtinType, flags, genericContext )
        {
            this.Size = size;
        }

        //--//

        //
        // Helper Methods
        //

        public Type ConvertToRuntimeType()
        {
            switch(m_builtinType)
            {
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.VOID   : return typeof(void          );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.BOOLEAN: return typeof(System.Boolean);
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.CHAR   : return typeof(System.Char   );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.I1     : return typeof(System.SByte  );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.U1     : return typeof(System.Byte   );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.I2     : return typeof(System.Int16  );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.U2     : return typeof(System.UInt16 );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.I4     : return typeof(System.Int32  );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.U4     : return typeof(System.UInt32 );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.I8     : return typeof(System.Int64  );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.U8     : return typeof(System.UInt64 );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.R4     : return typeof(System.Single );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.R8     : return typeof(System.Double );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.I      : return typeof(System.IntPtr );
                case TypeRepresentation.BuiltInTypes.U      : return typeof(System.UIntPtr);
            }

            return null;
        }

        //--//

        public override GCInfo.Kind ClassifyAsPointer()
        {
            switch(m_builtinType)
            {
                case BuiltInTypes.I:
                case BuiltInTypes.U:
                    return GCInfo.Kind.Potential;

                default:
                    return GCInfo.Kind.NotAPointer;
            }
        }

        //--//

        protected override void SetShapeCategory( TypeSystem typeSystem )
        {
            m_vTable.ShapeCategory = VTable.Shape.Scalar;
        }

        //--//

        protected override TypeRepresentation AllocateInstantiation( InstantiationContext ic )
        {
            return this;
        }

        //--//

        internal override void InvalidateLayout()
        {
            // A scalar has always a valid layout.
        }

        //--//

        //
        // Access Methods
        //

        public override uint SizeOfHoldingVariable
        {
            get
            {
                return this.Size;
            }
        }

        public override bool CanPointToMemory
        {
            get
            {
                switch(m_builtinType)
                {
                    case BuiltInTypes.I:
                    case BuiltInTypes.U:
                        return true;
                }

                return false;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsNumeric
        {
            get
            {
                return true;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsSigned
        {
            get
            {
                switch(m_builtinType)
                {
                    case BuiltInTypes.I1:
                    case BuiltInTypes.I2:
                    case BuiltInTypes.I4:
                    case BuiltInTypes.I8:
                    case BuiltInTypes.R4:
                    case BuiltInTypes.R8:
                    case BuiltInTypes.I :
                        return true;
                }

                return false;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsInteger
        {
            get
            {
                switch(m_builtinType)
                {
                    case BuiltInTypes.BOOLEAN:
                    case BuiltInTypes.CHAR   :
                    case BuiltInTypes.I1     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.U1     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.I2     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.U2     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.I4     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.U4     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.I8     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.U8     :
                    case BuiltInTypes.I      :
                    case BuiltInTypes.U      :
                        return true;
                }

                return false;
            }
        }

        public override bool IsFloatingPoint
        {
            get
            {
                switch(m_builtinType)
                {
                    case BuiltInTypes.R4:
                    case BuiltInTypes.R8:
                        return true;
                }

                return false;
            }
        }

        //--//

        //
        // Debug Methods
        //

        public override String ToString()
        {
            System.Text.StringBuilder sb = new System.Text.StringBuilder( "ScalarTypeRepresentation(" );

            PrettyToString( sb, true, false );

            sb.Append( ")" );

            return sb.ToString();
        }
    }
}

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This week's rolling news roundup
8–14 July
Beijing art districts closed by police preparing for demolition
Pierre Huyghe announces participants for 2019 Okoyama Art Summit
Pace shutters Beijing gallery
Shortlist for Nissan Art Award 2020 announced
Hauser Wirth & Schimmel announce venue for new LA art space
The location for Hauser & Wirth gallery's new collaboration with curator Paul Schimmel, will be 901 East 3rd Street, in a 100,000 square foot flour mill complex, in the city's downtown Arts District. The historic complex is comprised of seven different buildings, including a Neo-Classical bank building; a five-story mill structure; two warehouses with arched truss ceilings and skylights; and a third warehouse, the largest building on the site, featuring a windowed clerestory. Creating a variety of spaces, the gallery's aim is to have three to five exhibitions on view at any given time, changing several times a year. In addition to shows and projects by the gallery's LA-based artists, exhibitions at Hauser Wirth & Schimmel will include a mix of important historical, thematic group exhibitions; exhibitions that introduce LA to the gallery's international artists; and one-person shows and special projects by artists new to LA and the gallery.
In January 2015, Hauser Wirth & Schimmel will present a three-month group show in the un-renovated spaces, with a focus on LA artists who have emerged in the past fifteen years. The complex, for which the gallery has signed a long-term lease, will then close for renovation and open to the public permanently the following winter.
Jamie Stevens appointed Curator and Head of Programs at San Francisco's CCA Wattis institute for Contemporary Arts
Fiac branches out to Los Angeles
The French art fair opens a new edition In Los Angeles, announced for 2015.
New SF MoMA doubles space for photography
LA MOCA board exceeds initial endowment target of $100 million
Timm Ulrichs wins Käthe Kollwitz Prize
New director announced for Kunsthall Trondheim
The New Museum reveals plans for new OMA-designed building
MoMA PS1 appoints new director
First Sharjah Architecture Triennial to open in November
Art Encounters Biennial announce 2019 artist list

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Growing up on the Mornington Peninsula with my mum and five younger siblings was interesting, to say the least. I remember loving my after school activities very much! For me, it was all about ballet and calisthenics. Every night after school I'd come home and I'd give myself carpet burn on the balls of my feet from all the practising I did on the rug on our lounge room. To say that I loved it would be an understatement!
My brother on the hand did not love dance. He loved tennis and so he'd be off doing that. I remember being really interested in why he liked it so much and then one of my sisters decided she wanted to try it and of course then; I panicked that I'd miss out if I didn't try it too. So off we all went and I did give it a go but it just didn't light me up the same as dancing did, so I stuck to that.
And now I'm in my mid 40's and I look back at those times and I think I should really give my mum a massive high-five for doing such a great job. You see, she didn't push us to do anything that we didn't want to. She allowed us to find our flow and encouraged us to tap into our own unique gifts from a strengths-based framework. Good on you Mum!
Strengths-based parenting is really about focussing on your child's positive values and beliefs as well as on their interests or abilities. Positive values such as compassion, generosity, kindness of spirit and honesty are examples of areas of strength that we want to try and cultivate. Special interests are also unique to your child and may include any interest they having in pursuing creative, active or cognitive areas, for example.
According to psychological research, a strength has three components. These include: Use (best thought of the child's natural tendency to want to use that strength), energy (using the strength results in the child feeling inspired, happy, energised and excited) and performance (the child is good at the activity they are doing / interested in).
Research shows that when parents give attention to their child's strengths, the impact is that the child feels more inspired, energetic, happy, open to new experiences and more resilient. It can absolutely be tempting to compare your child's performance to other children their age but doing so can have negative consequences for them both short and long term.
It can affect their self-esteem, reduce their confidence, increase the child's stress and impact their mental health in unwanted ways.
One of the key ways that children receive information is by watching you. They are watching and learning from you even when you think they're not! So by role modelling the good values, the better beliefs and the desired behaviours your little one will be more likely to pick them up.
If your child expresses an interest in an activity like sport, chess, spelling, art, dance or any other reasonable thing, supporting them to have their own experience of it will really help them to identify if it is an ongoing interest and from there, opportunities can be created for them to build their confidence and self-esteem.
Be a detective at home and keep an eye (and ear) out for any examples of positive values or beliefs being expressed. If your child shares her snack with her brother, acknowledge it. If they apologise to someone without being asked, praise that behaviour. By providing positive feedback you will be more likely to increase these behaviours occurring and help your child to develop clarity around positive behaviours.
It's fabulous to praise a child when they demonstrate a great behaviour but we can dive a bit deeper by pairing this feedback with an acknowledgement of the matching inner strength that was exhibited during the action by your child. For example, if your child sees others picking on a friend in the playground and goes to comfort him, you might say "thank you for helping" but a paired approach would also add, "that was very understanding of you" / "that was very kind of you" / "that was very compassionate of you". We acknowledge the behaviour and the strength.
I hope this article was a useful read and gives you a new perspective on a parenting approach that might be a good fit for your family. As someone that was raised under this framework, I can say that it was by living a life that was aligned with my passions and interests and by having a parent foster my inner strengths, I'm all the better for it.


Sciences, Philosophie, Histoire – UMR 7219, laboratoire SPHERE - Atoms,Mechanics and Probability.
Accueil > Publications > Ouvrages parus > Ouvrages des chercheurs de SPHERE : 2015–... > Atoms,Mechanics and Probability.
"One of the pillars of modern science, statistical mechanics, owes much to one man, the Austrian physicist Ludwig Boltzmann (1844-1906). As a result of his unusual working and writing styles, his enormous contribution remains little read and poorly understood. The purpose of this book is to make the Boltzmann corpus more accessible to physicists, philosophers, and historians, and so give it new life. The means are introductory biographical and historical materials, detailed and lucid summaries of every relevant publication, and a final chapter of critical synthesis.
Special attention is given to Boltzmann's theoretical tool-box and to his patient construction of lofty formal systems even before their full conceptual import could be known. This constructive tendency largely accounts for his lengthy style, for the abundance of new constructions, for the relative vagueness of their object—and for the puzzlement of commentators. This book will help the reader cross the stylistic barrier and see how ingeniously Boltzmann combined atoms, mechanics, and probability to invent new bridges between the micro- and macro-worlds."
• Accessible to various readers, be they interested in overview, in biographical aspects, in specific contributions, in philosophical-methodological issues, or in technical points of physics."


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Samantha Gilbert on What's Important In The Art World
Samantha Gilbert is a leader in the field of talent and organizational development, having led human resources within renowned organizations for more than 25 years. She has recently become a member of Christie's Education Art World Professional Advisory Group, delivering insights on employability across all sectors of the art world to benefit our master's programmes and the professional development of our students.
What piece of advice would you have liked to receive while you were studying?
More help than advice in exploring a full range of possible careers. Academic counsellors seem limited in their understanding of how areas of study can serve as a springboard to diverse and interesting careers. For example, a law degree does not only open the door to lawyering. An art history or philosophy degree does not only lead to teaching.
How important it is to have a professional mentor in the art world?
A mentor can help accelerate someone's career. Mentors share their experiences and provide coaching to help access new areas of work to learn how to effectively navigate workplace dynamics.
What is the key to success in the art world?
My definition of success is not measured by position, title, or wealth. It is measured by the depth of relationships and how those relationships enable you to do your best work. With that context, integrity followed by passion for the work, treating people with dignity and fairness, and tolerance for the wild and wacky are all important.
How do you support the next generation of art world professionals?
I am most interested in helping in some way to broaden the socio-economic, gender and racial diversity of people employed as professionals in the arts sector. Museums, the performing arts and the commercial art world - auction houses and galleries - are sorely lacking the talents and experiences of diverse leadership. That needs to change.
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It's officially mo' season!
Well it's the second day of Movember (or November as it's more formerly known to muggles or should we say mo'ggles) and it was full steam ahead yesterday (literally) to get it all underway. We have a number of Mo heroes in our office taking part this year, but there was one hero in particular, Xander Riekert, who went the whole hog by trimming, steaming and shaving his whole beard for the cause and for the first time in years – maybe you saw our Instagram or Facebook page? We will introduce you to him later, but firstly it's important for us to explain why we support a cause like Movember.
Land. People. Water. It's our tagline, our philosophy and at the heart of everything we do and true to that, the people here at 4Sight play a central role, not only in the actions we take, but in 4Sight's identity. It's paramount to us that we provide them with the support they need to thrive in our communities and we're all about walking the talk too, so we are committed to it, it's one of our key resolutions. With this in mind, it only seems right for us to support Movember, a cause that does just that by generating awareness and acting as a conversation starter for men's health issues. And although it's a fun and light-hearted way to get us talking about it, particularly when it comes to topics like mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer which are hard ones to bring up, at its core, the real message is for us to let the men in our lives know that it's ok to ask for help or to act upon health concerns they have - this message is crucial. We intend to keep it at the forefront of everything we do this Movember, while having some fun along the way, but in the meantime we'd like to introduce you to some of our Mo heroes:
We will keep you posted on their journey throughout the month and if you're keen to find out more or donate to the cause, check out our Movember page.
Don't miss the next exciting blog installment where we will relive Xander's journey to a smooth face at Maloney's Barbershop!
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HomeBike NewsKTM 390 Duke modified with parts from Yamaha RD 400
KTM 390 Duke modified with parts from Yamaha RD 400
With its stunning design, high-end features, powerful 373 cc engine, and reasonable pricing, KTM 390 Duke has remained one of the preferred choices for bike modifications. In the latest customization project, leading bike builder Colt Wrangler Lyons has carried out a complete overhaul of 390 Duke and even used components from a 70s Yamaha motorcycle.
In this customization job, an already naked 390 Duke has been further stripped of its meagre body cladding, resulting in an even lighter scrambler. Stock fuel tank has been removed and replaced with a unit taken from an old Yamaha RD400. Other stock components that have been completely removed include headlight, seat, tyre hugger, exhaust unit, rear tail section, and rear view mirrors. Stock tyres have also been replaced with aftermarket options meant for off-roading.
Colt started his career as a hobbyist, but now bike customization is a full-time business for him. This recent modification project on 390 Duke is a result of an earlier customization job that Colt had done on a 1970s Honda scrambler. One of Colt's clients saw the Honda customization and was so impressed that he wanted something similar for himself. The client wanted a motorcycle below 500 cc and one that has USD forks and monoshock rear suspension, which is why KTM 390 was chosen for this customization project.
With the modifications, KTM 390 Duke has been stripped down to its bare bones, keeping only the engine parts, key mechanical components and the lightweight trellis frame. As weight has been reduced, the modified bike will have a higher power to weight ratio. One may think that professional bike builders are heartless creatures, but tearing down a brand new 390 Duke was tough even for Colt.
One of the most complex tasks was removing the 8-inch instrument cluster and fitting it onto the fuel tank sourced from RD400. The replacement tank was first fitted with stock KTM fuel pump and ignition switch. Next, the 8-inch instrument cluster was mounted directly on the fuel tank and covered with a sheet of clear plastic.
Other key modifications include removal of air box and emission regulation unit and replacing them with a K&N filter and a crankcase breather. Stock exhaust has also been removed and replaced with a stainless steel slip on unit that sits right under the seat. Below are more images of the modified KTM Duke 390.


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Author: Mark Rotundo
Entertainment, Reviews
Making The Mark: 'Don't Worry Darling,' 'Smile'
October 2, 2022 by Mark Rotundo
The problem lies in the film's jarring sense of pacing, its sometimes bewildering direction, confusing story beats and most notably the leading man himself is entirely unimpressive.
Entertainment, Feature
Meet Samiksha Thakur, Hudson County's 18-Year-Old Award-Winning Filmmaker
August 19, 2022 September 28, 2022 by Mark Rotundo
"My mom and I used to go to Blockbuster every week, and we'd rent some DVDs. Then 'Coraline' came out when I was in preschool going into kindergarten, and that was a surreal to experience it in theaters," she told Slice of Culture.


Add a ribber to your knitting machine and produce knitwear just like the professionals. Using this standard gauge ribber with needle spacing of 4.5 mm will enable true rib's to be knit using various rib options 1 x 1, 2 x 1, 2 x 2, 3 x 3, etc., with the proper cast-on edge featured on most expensive knitwear.
Using the ribber opens up more opportunity for cut-and-sew or producing fashionable surface textured fabrics.
Knitting options full or half fisherman's rib, herringbone swing, drive lace, pin tuck, tuck rib and slip rib to knit fashionable surface texture. Add extra colours and knit those floats in with double Jacquard when used in conjunction with SK280 or SK840 knitting machines.
This ribbing attachment when attached to a knitting machine will add a whole new dimension to your knitting. It will convert your machine into a 400 needle double bed knitter that can perform a variety of rib stitches. Extra punch cards open up even more options.
All the accessories needed are included to get one started as soon as the box is opens and setup: As well as the 200 needle bed, carriage and ribber arm. 2 x clamps, 2 x auxiliary pieces, needle pushers, cast on comb and wires, both long and short, P-carriage, P-presser, driving cam, plating year feeder, close knit bar, 5 x ribber weights, 2 x edge weights, side hanger, transfer tool, hook tool, spare needles and 10 x punch cards. The instruction book is easy to follow for the first time user.
I just bought the Silver Reed SRP60NSRP60N, it works fine. It has been excellent course, fast delivery, and quick response to my mail, as well as great service.
My ribber is fixed to my Silver Reed knitting machine and is working like a dream. It was very well priced and the ribber was delivered the next day.
The web site is easy to navigate and the check out is fast and straight forward.
I am very pleased with both items Silver Reed SK 280 and SRP60N, which I received 3 days ago. I will buy another item that is needed for my completed knitting machine.
Happy with the service and the silver reed ribber. Quick delivery and quick answer to my mails with questions. I´m expecting a fantastic knitting experience when I get all things together with my SK840.
I would buy from Sewing Machine Sales again!
I purchased the ribber from this company as I had previously brought my SK280 knitting machine from them and was very happy with the service and the price was competitive.
I am very pleased with both items and would have no hesitation shopping online with this company again.
How would you rate this Silver Reed SRP60N Standard Gauge Ribber?


There's a lot of ways to achieve cost-saving tips in car maintenance. One is to do it yourself and fade away expensive cost to pay a professional mechanic. A basic learning of repairing a car is important and can save a few dollars. This simple repair undertaking is much more enjoyable and can save you money. You can save a lot if you decide to do it on your own.
Follows some if these simple tips.
A regular check of the air filter can save you time. An owner's manual can guide you and help you to do a check. Replacing an air filter can only last up to ten minutes only. By doing this, you can save an extra money and extend the life of your car.
In rainy weather condition a blade wiper is a must. Some auto parts store offer free installation to your car. You can change and install your wiper blade in just ten minutes. You can refer to your manual in installing a wiper blade for it has a little difference in other cars. Follow the instruction attached on the packaging if you encounter a problem in fixing your wiper blade.
You can feel an intense pressure of work in changing your spark plugs but find it simple in the process. No need to do the gapping of your spark plug for they're already pre-gapped.
One of the most important things in car maintenance is the oiling and change oil. Most car owners prefer to do it on their own. Be sure to keep your engine is cool before doing a change in oil. Put an oil pan underneath the engine to catch up the old oil. Fill the engine with new oil of about two-thirds in capacity. Double check the oil filled engine by using the dip stick. Having a change of oil in your car is considered as one of the dirtiest job lists but worth when less expense adds up.
A good battery connection can keep your car run in a smooth and efficient way. To check the process, a visual check of the condition is done. Cleaning the post with water and dry it by using a rag. To eliminate the problems, check the battery regularly.
It's also worth noting that having your spark plugs changed can cost you up to $60 and $40 if you choose to have your oil changed professionally.
The list goes on and on. This is why it's imperative that you do it yourself instead. But remember, one of the biggest steps to any DIY project is knowing when not to do it yourself.
A good way for you to start these things is to consider asking neighbor's help. Just remember that they have to be experience of well-versed about the project. Don't risk injury or take apart pieces that you can't put back together.


Byungtae Lee is a professor of information systems in the College of Business at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and has served as dean of the college. He was previously on the faculties of University of Illinois at Chicago and University of Arizona. He received his Ph.D. in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. His research centers on the economics of information systems, IT productivity measurement, strategic IT investments, and electronic commerce. His papers have appeared in Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Productivity Analysis, and others. He has served as an associate editor for Information Systems Research. He has provided consulting services to executives of global companies and has served on several government committees of Korea.
Kim, J. et al. (2016). Depression Screening Using Daily Mental Health Ratings from a Smartphone Application for Breast Cancer Patients, Journal of Medical Internet Research, 18(8).
Lee, K., Lee, B., & Oh, W. (2015). Thumbs Up, Sales Up? The Contingent Effect of Facebook Likes on Sales Performance in Social Commerce. Journal of Management Information Systems, 32(4), 109-143.
Lim, S., & Lee, B. (2015). Loyalty Programs and Dynamic Consumer Preference in Online Markets. Decision Support Systems, 78, 104-112.
Yum, H., Lee, B., & Chae, M. (2012). From the Wisdom of Crowds to My Own Judgment in Microfinance through Online Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 11(5), 469-483.
Shim, S., & Lee, B. (2010). An Economic Model of Optimal Fraud Control and the Aftermarket for Security Services in Online Marketplaces. Electronic Commerce Research and Applications, 9(5), 435-445.
Shim, S., Chae, M., & Lee, B. (2009). Empirical Analysis of Risk-Taking Behavior in IT Platform Migration Decisions. Computers in Human Behavior, 25(6), 1290-1305.
Shim, S., & Lee, B. (2009). Internet Portals' Strategic Utilization of UCC and Web 2.0 Ecology. Decision Support Systems, 47(4), 415-423.
Kim, E., & Lee, B. (2007). An Economic Analysis of Customer Selection and Leveraging Strategies in a Market where Network Externalities Exist. Decision Support Systems, 44(1), 124-134.
Lee, B., & Menon, N. M. (2000). Information Technology Value through Different Normative Lenses. Journal of Management Information Systems, 16(4), 99-119.
Menon, N. M., Lee, B., & Eldenburg, L. (2000). Productivity of Information Systems in the Healthcare Industry. Information Systems Research, 11(1), 83-92.
Lee, B., & Barua, A. (1999). An Integrated Assessment of Productivity and Efficiency Impacts of Information Technology Investments: Old Data, New Analysis and Evidence. Journal of Productivity Analysis, 12(1), 21-43.
Barua, A., & Lee, B. (1997). An Economic Analysis of the Introduction of an Electronic Data Interchange System. Information Systems Research, 8(4), 398-422.
Lee, B., Barua, A., & Whinston, A. B. (1997). Discovery and Representation of Causal Relationships in MIS Research: A Methodological Framework. MIS Quarterly, 109-136.
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Abstract: By virtue of barrier arguments we prove $C^\alpha$-regularity up to the boundary for the weak solutions of a non-local nonlinear problem driven by the fractional $p$-Laplacian operator. The equation is boundedly inhomogeneous and the boundary conditions are of Dirichlet type. We employ different methods according to the singular ($p<2$) of degenerate ($p>2$) case.


I am so amazed by this...four Girl Scouts in Eyota with the desire to do something significant for the people in their community have really come thru!
It took 18 months of hard work, but now Jaden Andring, Kylie Reynolds, Emili Tebay and Abby Troke have created something big. Something that'll last, and have a lasting impact on their community.
Ever think about how to start a food pantry? Well, they did. They did the leg work, contacting a church for help, working with local business, their school, and city hall to make their Girl Scouts Silver Project a reality.
It's a lot of work, and according to an ABC 6 NEWS story, at first, no one showed up!
"The first month that it was open nobody came but we also hadn't gotten very much information or fliers out about it," Reynolds said.
But over time, more and more people showed up, and with different businesses being the collection point for food, it's fully stocked for the holidays.
If you need help from the pantry, it's open the first Monday and third Sunday of each month at 18 2nd Street SE in Eyota.
One final thought, in the ABC 6 News story Abby Troke says something I just love.
"In 18 months we got it completely done and I think if you can just put your mind to it and try at least you'll make some sort of difference," she said.
So much yes to this. Put your mind to it, and try. You'll make a difference! Love it!


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Audi set to leave Formula E and establish LMDh and Dakar programme
The famous Four Rings are returning to endurance racing with a new LMDh programme
Tim Fullbrook posted in Motorsport Community
Audi have revealed their intentions to make a return to Le Mans in 2023 with a LMDh programme.
The German marque announced today that they will be ending their Formula E entry after the 2021 season as they look to prepare an LMDh car for competition two years later.
After exiting the WEC in 2016, the Four Rings focused on the FE programme that has seen star driver Lucas Di Grassi win the 2016-17 title, before the team took their first and only constructors' title a year later.
Photo: Audi
Julius Seeback, Managing Director of Audi Sport GmbH declared the most succesful brand in Le Mans history's intent to enter LMDh under the banner of decreased carbon-footprint racing.
"We have our customers' wishes in mind as much as the company's future strategy, which is clearly focused on electrification and carbon-neutral mobility.
"This is why we are intensively preparing to enter the new sports prototype category LMDh with its highlight races, the Daytona 24 Hours and Le Mans 24 Hours. The most important message for our fans is that motorsport will continue to play an important role at Audi."
With sister company Porsche poised as another potential entry into the LMDh format, along with the upgrading of the current Acura/Honda/HPD DPi programme, it looks like the big brands are starting to come to the fore.
Additionally, Audi have placed emphasis on going racing at the infamous Dakar Rally, bringing an electric car to the world's most daunting off-road race.
The decision marks Audi's return to rally for the first time since the 1980s when the Four Rings found success in the Group B era.
Award Tim
Michael Haffenden
Can't wait to see them back 😍
Did not see that coming.
Leslie Frantz
Sounds like a forced decision, relations probably worsened with the ABT Team running their Formula-E programme. Though the Le Mans car won't be their own chassis, as far as I'm concerned the regulations require them to buy everything from suppliers, so this Le Mans team is definitely not to be confused with their former activity, it's more like a semi-factory entry.
MJ Argoso
Love to see it. But the Dakar programme is the curveball for me. I get it, as it can sell SUVs, but this is a bit sudden from Audi, who I don't think ever competed at the Dakar Rally.
Lazar Milenković
Best news in this awful year
The Vision-S is a statement about the future of mainstream cars
Barnaby Wright
Electric News
The Porsche 911 GT3 could look exactly like this
Tejas Kokcha
Rookie Central
Radiation Reduction - 1994 Hasemi Sport Nissan Skyline GT-R JGTC
Dylan Smit
Random Access Motorsport
The Story Of The Mercedes-Benz CLR That Flipped 3 Times At Le Mans
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Emilia Mig


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Q: Can anyone recognize this SM component? I am trying to fix a controller that manages a string of lights. The input and output voltages are 24 V.
The output voltage seems to vary slightly in order for the lights to change colors based on the voltage applied.
There are the outputs and one of the outputs isn't working like the others. As I poked around I came across two components that seem to be shorted because of the way it behaves is different from other similar components on the board. So I'm taking a chance and want to replace it, but I can't figure out the part number. Here is a picture on the post of the surface mount component I want to replace. It has the numbers 3401 on top and it may include a 'T'.
Does anyone know if the part number is 3401 and if this component matches what I'm looking for:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/goford-semiconductor/3401/13664831

A: Definitely looks like a transistor.  Could be Cystech MTP3401N3? Doesn't match the 'T' though.

A: Best guess: MMBT3401 NPN transistor. Common as dirt.
Datasheet: https://www.onsemi.com/pdf/datasheet/mmbt4401lt1-d.pdf

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I am sure by now you have noticed that I like to bring up different days that are celebrated in the month that corresponds to the newsletter. This month has days to celebrate our mutts, our Father-in-laws, several days dedicated to ice cream and food and there is even an "Embrace your Geekness day". However July brings to mind fireworks, picnics, and hotdogs as well as streamers and banners displaying our national colors. It is a time when we celebrate that as a nation we chose to be free of the oppressive yoke of a foreign government that in our opinion, only saw us a resource for their benefit.
However, we are at times guilty of seeing history through either rose colored glasses or just plain dirty ones that blur an accurate depiction of what we are looking at. It was not a simple "we declare our independence" and then everything was peachy. It took some time (years) from the declaration of our independence to the point when the British occupation army left our shores. After they left, we were a fledgling country way in debt and dealing with the challenges of what follows being independent. The colonists still had to fight to put food on the table; protect their families from hostile tribes that were in turn fighting for their lands; deal with the new bureaucracy, and mend relational fences with neighbors that may have sided with the British. The fact that we were seen as a baby nation not to be taken too seriously was evident by the events that led to the War of 1812.
As a country we have come a long way from where we began. Have we made mistakes? We only have to look at several parts of our history that give us, as a country, a big ugly black eye to know that we have made our fair share of them. Are we all we could be? I would say there is room for improvement. Are we moving forward or backwards? That depends on who we ask and what subject we are talking about. Some of the advances in technology and medicine are mind boggling and are beyond what many of us saw in science fiction movies when we were kids. Yet, in other areas we have slipped and need to again gain traction to be where we once were.
This is not unlike our Christian walk. We declared our freedom from the oppression of sin and its consequences when we proclaimed our allegiance to Jesus Christ by proclaiming Him Lord and Savior of our lives. Such a declaration did not mean that our struggles were over. Our old life at times whispers like an old mistress "come back; remember how much fun we had". At times when whispers do not work, the enemy tries to convince us that our freedom is in jeopardy or that we are not to be taken seriously. In the same manner, the citizens of a newly formed country called the USA still had battles to face after independence. We too struggle to put food on the table, protect our families and deal with a plethora of life's complexities that at times threaten to drown us. We look at our lives in Christ and ask "have I made mistakes?" If you are anything like me the answer is a resounding "Yes!" If we ask "is there room for improve-ment?" again the answer is yes and our efforts for improvement will continue until we are at the feet of Jesus. In dealing with the question "are we moving forwards or backwards?"; at times our lives seem to be two steps forward and one step back but that does not mean Christ has or will give up on us. Paul wrote "And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ." ( Phil. 1:6, ESV).
 As we celebrate our independence as a nation this month and we celebrate our independence from oppression of God's enemies, let us be mindful that coming to Christ is the beginning of a life long journey toward becoming more Christ-like every day. Sometimes we make huge strides. Sometimes we advance ever so slightly. Sometimes we may falter and slide backwards a bit. When those moments of backward sliding may even develop into a full out fall on our face and get a nose bleed, let us remember we are not alone in this. One of the reasons the Holy spirit was sent was to empower us, accompany us and remind us of who we are in Him. We also have each other so when any of us stumbles, do not be afraid to reach out and say "help me". I will be honored to help hold you so you won't fall and pick you up if you do. Will you do the same for me?


I have a couple of goats that I've thought would be surefire candidates for a "Most Annoying Goat" award if there was one. Well now there is.
Under the plastic is dirty straw and discarded hay from cleaning out the barn. I plan to scatter it over the pasture seed we'll plant after we get our soil test results. Any time Surprise is in the back field, she makes a beeline to this pile and pulls the plastic off. The more brick and rocks I have holding it down, the more determined she is to do it. The chickens then proceed to scatter straw all over the place, which I do not want.
The other day the boys were grazing in the front, so I wanted to let the girls in the back. To keep Surprise from pulling the plastic off, I decided to try a goat deterrent.
Somewhat satisfied, I opened the gate and let the girls in.
Jasmine's already losing interest but Surprise is taking a closer look.
A squirt with the hose is always the deciding factor.
Sneaking around to the other side to try to get at that plastic!
She had snuck around to the other side to see if she could get at the plastic without me noticing. Needless to say she had no success and gave up. Score one for me. Finally!
Do you have a most annoying goat?
Acquiring this book was one of those "one thing leads to another," events. It started with the Kinder Goat Group message board, which led me to purchase Pat Coleby's Natural Goat Care. In reading it, I learned she is an advocate of remineralizing one's soil, and she frequently referenced a man named Neal Kinsey in that regard. While visiting her publisher's website I discovered that he also had written a book, Hands-On Agronomy: Understanding Soil Fertility & Fertilizer (co-written with Charles Walters). While doing a little online book price comparison, I discovered that Mr. Kinsey also has a soil testing service. I immediately ordered the book and a soil test. (I'll share about that after I get the results).
The timing for this purchase was absolutely providential. One of our 2012 goals is pasture improvement and I was puzzling over how to substitute organic fertilizers for the chemicals recommended by the state cooperative extension service. A Kinsey soil test will tell me how to do that, and not just for nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, and pH, but also for the various other minerals that are necessary as well.
Right off the bat I can tell you two things about this book. Firstly is that it is truly written for the layman. Secondly, is that I don't immediately understand everything he is saying. Not because it isn't written well, but because this is an area in which I have little knowledge and experience. For me, it's not a read and think "oh yeah, I get that." It's material that I have to read carefully and ponder because it digs deeper (hmm, is that a pun?) than any organic gardening book I've read so far. Perhaps I could say that it gets to the root of soil and hence plant health (yeah, I know :) more so than any other book I've read. In addition, it's written with examples for many soil types and problems, some of which don't apply to me.
Even though I don't have a full grasp on the material yet, there are two themes that are sticking in my head.
Feeding the plant focuses on a specific deficiency. When my broccoli leaves turned purple, I sprinkled the soil with bone meal to correct the problem. I assumed my soil is deficient in phosphorous, so that's what I addressed. I say assumed, because I could have a phosphate deficiency, but I could also have adequate phosphorous that simply can't be utilized by the plant. Phosphorous availability is effected by pH, the clay in the soil, the time and method of application, aeration, compaction, and moisture. Also, it is effected by the amounts of the other soil nutrients. That's where nutrient balance comes in. Too much phosphorous could render my soil just as unproductive as not enough. The bottom line is that if I do what it takes to make my soil healthy, it follows that what I grow will be healthy as well.
If what I grow is healthy, then everything that eats it will be healthier too. Rather than having to supplement my goat feed with vitamins and a mineral mix, they should be able to get most of the minerals they need directly from what they eat. The same is true for us too. That's why this is so important to me.
While I wait for my Kinsey soil test results, I'm giving the book a first go through. When my results arrive, I will be able to re-read with those in hand, and walk away with what applies to me and our soil. Even though we are anxious to get that pasture established, we want to do it right. Hopefully I'll have an update on that soon.
It would be considerably easier on the humans if he liked to play fetch. Oh, he'll play, but only if it's two, no more than three tosses of the ball or stick, and only if it's not more than 6 to 10 feet. Fetch is a wonderful way to exercise a dog and wear out a puppy, but he'd rather play tug or wrestle. This is okay during designated play times, but not okay when the goats are the object.
The other thing I'd like to teach him is about barking. Barking at the goats and chickens is not okay, barking at things that don't belong here is okay. The neighbor's dog (the one that climbed the fence to wreak havoc in our pasture) barks nonstop when it's outside. Even when it's people are in the yard.
Kris is catching on to the homestead routine pretty well. My only issue with him is that the other day I caught him with an egg. He had it between his front paws and was beginning to put the bitey on it. I got it before it broke, but I wonder if he hasn't found them before and eaten them. I have a couple of hens that insist on laying in or near the hay rack in the goat shed, rather than in their nesting boxes. Too bad chickens aren't as easy to train! At least I can deter him by closing the gate to that stall.
What I can't deter is how quickly he's growing. Sometimes it seems as though somebody swaps our Kris for a bigger dog during the night. I confess that was something I never considered when I got him. I just knew he was the dog for us.
The sink will go under the window, so the first step was installing the base cabinets. We started with the corner cabinet.
This is the one Dan shortened so we could fit every thing across the 11.5 foot wall. Next was the sink cabinet, but first, something had to be done with the air duct opening in the floor.
Of course, in typical old house "this can't go right the first time" upgrading fashion, the elbow is a modern 10 inches in width, while our old ductwork is 12 inches. Dan just centered the elbow over the hole and covered the gaps. Then he created a "duct" on the bottom of the cabinet.
This solution worked beautifully and the air does indeed come out as it's supposed to. A vent cover will eventually finish off the opening.
Next, the wall. I had leftover wallpaper after papering the dining nook, but there wasn't much and it was too expensive to purchase another roll. Consequently I had to make every square inch count. Since this wall will contain a combination of cabinets and shelves, I figured why wallpaper behind where the cabinets and fridge will be. Once everything is in place, who's going to know except me, Dan, and you?
This is an inexpensive stock laminate countertop; nothing fancy. It was originally a standard 10 foot length, so we had to cut it to fit. The back splash was molded in, but we had to add the end splash on the right, and an end cap on the left. Notice that the vent cover is in place too.
Next, we put in the sink and did the plumbing!
Now here's an odd thing. I'm always delighted when I'm working in the soil and find an earthworm. If I find one somewhere other than the garden, I'll often take it there. Somehow though, photos of worms are creepy. Why live are okay and photos not, I don't know!
These are Red Worms, Eisenia fetida, also called Red Wigglers. They are a type of composting worm and differ from earthworms. The common earthworm's scientific name is Lumbricus terrestris.
Earthworms are burrowers. They like to live deeper in the ground and that's where they do their "composting"; good for the soil, but not good for collecting. They are also usually found one at a time, by themselves. Composting worms live closer to the surface, preferring to munch their way through rich organic matter. This makes their castings easy to collect. These are better adapted to "group" living conditions, which probably explains why they multiply so fast ( I read up to double in 90 days). Besides the Red Wigglers, another common variety of composting worms is European Nightcrawlers, Eisenia hortensis.
In Compost Worm Countdown,.....2......, I showed you how I divided the worm bed in half. I have a large sheet of damp cardboard covering their half, on the right. For the lid, we bought two sheets of corrugated vinyl roofing. Right now they're just set on top and weighted down with rocks. Soon they'll be attached to a frame. They are light weight, opaque, and easy to manage. My only concern will be the temperature inside the bed. It gets some morning sun and I worry that it might get too hot, so it's something to keep an eye on .
Now I'll just have to wait and see how they do. Hopefully my new "livestock" will be happy in their new home.
We put down three coats of high traffic oil based semi-gloss polyurethane. I'm really pleased with the results.
Since this was the best spot for the wood cookstove, the dip needed to be fixed so we could level the stove. In addition, this a high traffic area, so we needed the cement floor protector to be flush with the floor so it wouldn't be tripped over. As you can see, it turned out well. The floor is pretty near flush with the hearth. It's only off about 1/16th of an inch in the corners, and 1/8th of an inch on the side. We didn't expect that the floor would be perfectly flat and level. And it's not. But it's a whole lot better than it was before.
Now we can start to put the kitchen back together again! I am soooooooooooo ready for that.
Mild winters have their pros and cons. On the plus side is not needing so much wood to heat the house. On the down side, more overwintering insect pests survive. This past winter being mild, meant fresh greens, root crops, and broccoli all winter long. Unfortunately not only did those garden goodies keep growing, so did the weeds.
Almost everything I planted last fall has bolted, except the parsnips, alliums, and lettuce (thankfully, we're loving lettuce and broccoli salads.) That means it's time to harvest whatever's left and clean things up a bit. Some plants I'll let grow for seed, what I can I'll store, the rest will be fed to the goats.
The exception is the garlic, which I'll harvest when the tops begin to die back. I've never had garlic do this well and as you can imagine, I'm really pleased. We use a lot of garlic so I've gradually been increasing it. Hopefully this fall I can plant a whole bed's worth!
After my piddly potato harvest last year, I'm amazed at how many volunteers I have. It would appear I'm not all that great at harvesting potatoes as I thought. Pictured above are volunteer Red Pontiacs. Dan likes these but I couldn't find them locally as seed potatoes. Instead, I planted 10 pounds of Red Norlands. I hope the potatoes do well this year. I've missed them as a staple in our diet.
My spring planted peas and turnips are making a showing. Not many of the turnips came up, which is a little disappointing because these are a new variety for us, Golden Ball. If I can get enough for a taste and more seeds, I'll be happy.
Sweet potato slips are the only thing I got an early start on. Things were/are just too disorganized with our kitchen remodel for me to get to starting any seeds. Fortunately we have a long growing season, so everything can be directly sown.
As you can see from the first photo, we are not past danger of frost yet. According to NOAA's frost/ freeze data, I have a 50% chance of frost on April 15, a 10% chance on May 5. As most gardeners know, the trick is to not be in too big a hurry! I usually start my spring planting the latter half of this month. I am so looking forward to that.
"Remember ...Bedding is your friend!!"
Shredded cardboard always seems to be the most highly recommended, as well as paper. These must be the non-glossy type and the colored inks must be soy based (thankfully common nowadays). Egg cartons (which I don't have) and leftover rolls from toilet paper (which I do have) or paper towels (have on occasion) are good too. Initially I found shredding the cardboard to be time consuming. I tried scissors and a box cutter, but eventually figured out that if I wet down the cardboard first, it was much easier to tear. This is good, because being able to use cardboard, junk mail, and scrap paper for the worms, is one of the reasons I wanted them. There's never a shortage of these items, so this is the perfect "no waste" way to dispose of them.
Barn muckings from last year, slow to completely decompose over winter.
Partially rotted manure or plant matter is good too, as long as it's not fresh. Manure, straw, and hay from cleaning out the goat shed and chicken coop are the basis for my compost piles, which I turn as I remember, and sift as needed. I use the finished sifted compost for the garden, and can add the larger partially decomposed matter can be added to the worm bed as needed.
The problem with fresh manure or green plants, is that they generate heat as they begin to decompose, which is how we know our compost piles are working. Worms prefer temperatures more like we do. Plus, the worms need the microbes found in decomposing matter. This is what they actually eat, not the matter itself.
Autumn leaves are good too, though their down side is that they don't absorb and hold moisture by themselves; better to mix with cardboard. Most of my leaves end up as winter mulch for garden beds, but I did have one pile that is decomposing, which is good.
The bedding needs to be wetted down to keep it damp, not soggy, just damp. Non-chlorinated water only.
The bedding needs to be prepared at least several days to a week before adding the worms. This gives the bed a chance to begin to establish the microorganisms that the worms eat.
Since my bed frame is large, it finally occurred to me to put a divider in it to start. This will give me time to fill the other side with more bedding by the time the worms need it. Actually, this is similar to Tom's method of harvesting casts.
Now it just has to sit and age a bit. I'll keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't dry out. Still on my to-do list, is a cover for the bed. Even just mixing this up attracted a curious robin. After that I'll be ready for my worms!
The instructions on the can said to wait at least 4 hours in between coats. The instructions on the can said that if coats were applied within 12 hours of one another, no sanding was required. Our goal was to make a day of it and get three coats down. Enter reality.
Applying the 1st coat of polyurethane finish.
... through the pantry window.
Is this anything like leaving your handprint in newly poured concrete?
You'd think that by now we'd know better than to have very high expectations for the time frame of our projects. At least we know from experience that this too shall pass.
In my last kitchen remodel post I showed you the newly installed floor. Dan had to go out over the road right after we got it down, so the next steps had to wait, the next steps being staining and then applying a polyurethane finish.
Color of course, is a subjective preference. In my mind's eye, my new kitchen had dark floors. The original ceramic tile (besides missing grout and being badly cracked, photo click here) was light in color and showed every spill and speck of dirt. The hardwood underneath was dark, but in very bad shape (photos & problems here.) The new pine plank floor, in it's natural state was light, and looked clean and bright on the floor. Problem was, neither Dan nor I liked it that way. To stain it darker though, is one of those decisions we were hesitant about. Paint is one thing, it's color can be changed if it doesn't work out. Stain cannot.
Still, my kitchen wanted those darker floors. This is odd for me because I'm all about light, though I admit the solid white kitchen we started with (photos here) annoyed me, because I'm all about color too. The problem is that a dark surface absorbs light, especially a dark non-reflective surface. Dark is also said to give the illusion of smaller, while white expands, but good grief my kitchen is really small no matter what. No sense trying to pretend it's not. What I noticed in the hundreds of model kitchen photos I looked at, was that the "success" of dark cabinets and floors, was based on their finish. Those with a flat finish appeared dark and close and I didn't like them. Those with a glossier finish worked for me, because they reflected light, brightening up the kitchen tremendously, while still giving the "look" I was going for.
We were really happy with it when we were done. I love how it "aged" the floor, giving it the rustic old farmhouse look we were going for.
I did not get any photos of the process, because it took the two of us working in a coordinated and timely manner. Dan applied the stain and I wiped up the excess. Since we managed this floor is warm weather, it didn't take all that long to dry, unlike the dining/living room floors, which took forever to dry in December!
Next step, applying the polyurethane (click here to go to that post). Doing the floor seems like a turning point. The last of the old will be gone, and the rest of the new can now commence.
Neither Dan nor I are milk drinkers. We do however, love yogurt. A favorite quick breakfast at our house is a bowl of cold cereal with yogurt instead of milk. We like cheese too (mozzarella making I'm pretty confident with, hard cheese on the other hand.... ) We like having cream for coffee, butter, or whipping. The rest I cook with (especially baking), and feed to the chickens, Kris, and Riley when he's in the mood. I'm also thinking future pig feed.
In the goat world, does are typically dried up two months before their kidding due dates. This is to give their bodies a chance to put their reserves into the needs of the growing kid(s) inside them. It means though, that when they are dry, so is the milk jug. Even after kidding, if they suckle their own or their milk is bottle fed back to their kids, there is no milk for the goatherd.
I couldn't imagine not having yogurt however, so I froze about a dozen half-gallons for our dry spell. For yogurt, this is working okay, sort of. I recall having successfully frozen half-gallon cartons of homogenized, pasteurized, organic (cows') milk in the past, but my raw goats milk separates. Not just into cream and milk again, but into a top white layer and a bottom clear, whey like layer. I shake it well before making yogurt, but the result is that the bottom of the yogurt jar is more grainy in texture. Kris and Riley didn't mind, so of course no waste. On the other hand, it takes up a lot of room in the freezer, and there is the occasional misfortune of breaking a half-gallon glass jar. I don't think I'll freeze milk again this summer.
One plus for Kinders, is that they are aseasonal breeders. All (at least I think all) the dairy breeds of goats are seasonal breeders. They go into heat when the days get shorter, and kid in the spring. Other breeds like Pygmies, can be bred at other times of the year. Kinders inherit this quality, so it is possible to have both spring and fall kiddings. That means a year round milk supply.
Another possibility, is that of "milking through." Some does can produce an uninterrupted supply of milk for up to two years, if not re-bred. Production might decrease some when she's in heat, but can usually be brought back up again. This in fact, is a technique that some dairy breeders practice. Though it means fewer kids, it is less stress for the doe in the long run and can increase her productive life. It also means a year round supply of milk.
I just read recently, that for breeds that frequently birth multiples, like Kinders, carrying the weight of quads or quints year after year takes it's toll on the doe's body. Eventually she can end up with hind leg weakness. This seems another good reason to alternate a doe's kidding years and milk her through in the year's she isn't bred.
During our dry spell as we have to rely on the milk I froze for this time of year, I'm mulling the possibilities over. For not being milk drinkers, it's amazing how much we rely on our goats' milk. Not only for us, but I find my chickens' eggs have stronger shells when they drink it regularly. Plus raw goat milk is good for our growing puppy.
"Milking Through: Dairy Goats Can Produce Longer Than Expected to Better Meet Owner Needs"


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December 3, 2009: summarized from Promo -- Pulling players deeper into a brand experience for longer periods of time is high on the list. One new technology, Augmented Reality, has the capabilities to do that and is being tested by a number of marketers. The online application allows players to interact using a Web cam in real-time with computer-generated imagery, says Matt Kates, vice president of strategic services at ePrize, LLC.
Papa John's used the application last summer to let players download and print an icon of founders 1972 Camaro. When the icon was recognized by a webcam, users virtually drove the Camaro. Built into game play will be more ways for players to contribute, such as designing a character or syncing up a player's voice to a character. The goal here is to increase time spent and viral sharing.
As an example, HBO and ePrize got players to spend an average seven minutes creating "fashionistas" by choosing different clothing, shoes and accessories in a promo to build excitement for the premiere of the HBO movie "Sex and the City." Players unlocked additional fashion items by entering codes received from viewing video content on affiliates' sites.
The use of digital channels—microsites, social networks, video sharing sites and mobile—will increase as marketers continue to interact with consumers when and where they like to spend time. Viral components will be built into most promotions. Many will include a prize for the most viral player.
Measurement criteria is migrating from the basics—like how many people registered and played—to time spent, a more meaningful measure of engagement with and interest in the brand. Kates says. Costs will continue to be more efficient and affordable as technology became more established, efficient and scalable. Six-figure games will be more popular because they offer the richer experience, complexity and multiple channels that marketers are looking for, Kates says.
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MONDAY NIGHT FILM CLUB
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MNFC had been on a summer hiatus, with the fascists embracing a sticky London summer as well as flying off round to globe to far-flung places. But of course, we all know where our spiritual home really is (sitting in front of the telly), and as such MNFC was reborn this September with a fantastic night at Clapham.
Comrade Helen chose to show Sideways, a 2004 American indie film, which created quite a buzz on its release back in the day. It was a great choice because for some MNFC-ers it was a old favourite, for some it was vaguely remembered and well worth a dust-off, and for others brand spanking new.
Sideways follows Miles and Jack (played by Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church) as they tour California's wine country; a last hurrah for the two middle-aged men before Jack settles down and gets married. Through the film we gradually see the layers of each character peel away to reveal their deep-seated insecurities. It is a movie that comments on masculinity, on mid-life crises, depression, and infidelity. Of course, it is very funny too with a dry wit flowing through the narrative, as well as some more slapstick and cringe-inducing moments.
On the surface, neither character is particularly likeable. Jack is misogynistic and intent on getting laid before his wedding, and Miles is pretentious and self-obsessed. In our chin-stroking after the film we considered these traits, and discussed the odd contradiction and clever writing that got the viewer to sympathise with the two men, and hence allowing the comedy aspects to shine through.
That said, when viewed through the eyes of the female characters Maya and Stephanie, I doubt the actions of either character could be forgiven easily. This forum is interesting, which debates "Sideways: A Misogynistic Mess?"
But it is wine, ultimately, that is the blood running through every aspect of this film. When I first saw this movie at the Showroom cinema in Sheffield, my lasting memory was dying for a glass of red wine by the end of it. And on repeat viewing in 2016, the film has the same effect. Just not f-ing Merlot!
With that in mind, a last recommendation from your humble Tuesday Reviewer: http://thewineshow.com/uk/
November 6, 2016 by Jon Love
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