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Q: Programming in Python vs. programming in Java I've been writing Java for the last couple of years , and now I've started to write in python (in addition).
The problem is that when I look at my Python code it looks like someone tried to hammer Java code into a python format , and it comes out crappy because - well , python ain't Java.
Any tips on how to escape this pattern of "Writing Java in Python"?
Thanks!

A: If you are new to Python and coming from Java (or C#, or other similar statically typed OO language), these classic articles from PJ Eby and Ryan Tomayko are necessary reading:

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*Python Is Not Java (PJE)

*Java is not Python, either (PJE)

*Python Interfaces are not Java Interfaces (PJE)

*The Static Method Thing (Tomayko)

*Getters/Setters/Fuxors (Tomayko)

A: You could start by reading The Zen of Python.  It'll give you some insight into how Python code is supposed to be written, provided you understand the language enough to understand what it's talking about. :-)

A: Some of the major ways in which Python differs from C/Java-like languages are:

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*List comprehensions.

*Support for functional programming.

*The use of certain Pythonic constructs instead of similar C-like constructs although both seem to work (list comprehensions can be argued to be a part of this, but there are others).
There are others, but these are the main ones that bugged me when I first started Python (and I had come from years of Java like you).
Before using any of these, it is helpful to understand why you should go for pythonic code rather than the usual C/Java way in Python, although both give you the same output.
For starters, Python provides some powerful features not available in C/Java that makes your code much clearer and simpler (although this is subjective, and might not look any better to someone coming from Java at first). The first two points fall into this category.
For example, support for functions as first class objects and closures makes it easy to do things that would need all kinds of weird acrobatics with inner classes in Java.
But a major reason is that Python is an interpreted language, and certain constructs are much faster than the equivalent C/Java-like code. For example, list comprehensions are usually a lot faster than an equivalent for-loop that iterates over the indices of a list and accesses each item by index. This is a very objective benefit, and IMHO a lot of the "Python in way too slow" way of thinking comes from using Java-style code shoe-horned into Python.
One of the best ways to learn about pythonic code is to read other people's code. I actually learnt a lot by looking at Python code posted in answers to SO questions. These often come with explanations and it is usually obvious why it is better than non-pythonic code (speed, clarity, etc.).
Edit:
Of course, there are other ways of getting other people's code. You can also download and look through the code of any good open source Python project. Books are also a good resource, I would recommend O'Reilly Python Cookbook. It has lots of useful code examples and very detailed explanations.

A: 1) Python supports many (but not all) aspects of
object-oriented programming; but it is
possible to write a Python program without
making any use of OO concepts.
1) Java supports only object-oriented
programming.
2) Python is designed to be used interpretively.
A Python statement may be entered at the
interpreter prompt

(>>>)

, and will be executed
immediately. (Implementations make some
use of automatic compilation into bytecodes
(.pyc files).
2) Programs written in Java must be explicitly
compiled into bytecodes (.class files),
though an IDE may do this automatically in a
way that is transparent to the user. Java does
not support direct execution of statements -
though there are tools like Dr. Java that
support this.
3) Python is dynamically typed:
• A variable is introduced by assigning a
value to it. Example:

someVariable = 42

• A variable that has been assigned a value of
a given type may later be assigned a value
of a different type. Example:
someVariable = 42
someVariable = 'Hello, world'

3) Java is

statically typed

:
• A variable must be explicitly declared to be
of some type before assigning a value to it,
though declaration and assignment may be
done at the same time. Examples:
int someVariable;
int someVariable = 42;

• A variable that has been declared to be of a
particular type may not be assigned a value
of a different type.
4) Python supports the following built-in data
types:
 Plain integers (normally 32-bit integers in
the range -2147483648 through
2147483647).
• Long integers (size limited only by memory
size of the machine running on)
• Booleans (False and True).
• Real numbers.
• Complex numbers.
In addition, Python supports a number of
types that represent a collection of values -
including strings, lists, and dictionaries.
4) Java has two kinds of data types: primitive
types and reference types. Java supports the
following primitive data types:
• byte - 8-bit integers
• short - 16-bit integers
• int - 32-bit integers
• long - 64-bit integers (Java also supports a
class java.math.BigInteger to represent
integers whose size is limited only by
memory)
• float - 32-bit real numbers.
• double - 32-bit real numbers.
• boolean - (false and true).
• char - a single character.
In addition, Java supports arrays of any type
as the reference types, and the API includes
the class String and a large number of classes
used for collections of values.
5)

Python is line-oriented:

statements end at the
end of a line unless the line break is explicitly
escaped with . There is no way to put more
than one statement on a single line.
Examples:
this is a statement
this is another statement
this is a long statement that extends over more \
 than one line
5)
Statements in Java always end with a
semicolon (;)

. It is possible for a statement to
run over more than one line, or to have
multiple statements on a single line.
Examples:
this is a statement;
this is another statement;
this is a long statement that extends over more
 than one line;
a statement; another; another;
6)
Python comments begin with #
and extend to
the end of the line. Example:
This is a comment
A new statement starts here
6) Java has two kinds of comments. A comment
beginning with // extend to the end of the
line (like Python comments). Comments can
also begin with /* and end with */. These
can extend over multiple lines or be
embedded within a single line. Examples:
// This is a comment
A new statement starts here
/* This is also a comment */
/* And this is also a comment, which is
 long enough to require several lines
 to say it. */

Statement starts /* comment */ then continues
7) Python strings can be enclosed in either single
or double quotes (' or ""). A character is
represented by a string of length 1. Examples:
'This is a string'
"This is also a string" # Equivalent
'c' # A string
"c" # An equivalent string

Python uses the following operators for
constructing compound boolean expressions:
and, or and not. Example:
not(x > 0 and y > 0) or z > 0

7) Java strings must be enclosed in double
quotes (""). A character is a different type of
object and is enclosed in single quotes (').
Examples:
"This is a String"
'c' // A character, but not a String
Java uses the following operators for
constructing compound boolean expressions:
&&, ||, ! and ^ (meaning exclusive or)
Example:
! (x > 0 && y > 0) || z > 0 ^ w > 0

8) In Python, the comparison operators
(>, <, >=, <=, == and !=) can be applied to numbers
,
strings, and other types of objects), and
compare values in some appropriate way (e.g.
numeric order, lexical order) where possible.
8) In Java, most of the comparison operators
( >, <, >=, and <=) can be applied only to
primitive types. Two (== and !=) can be
applied to any object, but when applied to
reference types they test for same (different)
object rather than same (different) value.
9) There is no universally-accepted Python
convention for naming classes, variables,
functions etc.
9) By convention, most names in Java use mixed
case. Class names begin with an uppercase
letter; variable and function names begin with
a lowercase letter. Class constants are named
using all uppercase letters with underscores.
Examples:
AClassName
aVariableName
aFunctionName()
A_CLASS_CONSTANT
10) Python definite looping statements have the
form for variable in expression: Example:
for p in pixels:
 something

10) Java has two kinds of definite looping
statements. One has the form
for (variable in collection) Example:
for (p in pixels)
 something;

11) Python uses the built-in function range() with
for to loop over a range of integers.
Examples:
for i in range(1, 10)
 something
(i takes on values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
for i in range(1, 10, 2)
 something
(i takes on values 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)

11) Java uses a different form of the for to loop
over a range of integers. Examples:
for (int i = 1; i < 10; i ++)
 something;
(i takes on values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
for (int i = 1; i < 10; i += 2)
 something;
(i takes on values 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)

12) Python conditional statements have the form
if condition: and an optional else part has the
form else:. The form elif condition: is
allowed as an alternative to an else:
immediately followed by an if. Examples:
if x < 0:
 something
if x < 0:
 something
else:
 something different
if x < 0:
 something
elif x > 0:
 something different
else:
 yet another thing

12) Java conditional statements have the form
if (condition) and an optional else part has
the form else (no colon) There is no elif
form - else if is used directly. Examples:
if (x < 0)
 something;
if (x < 0)
 something;
else
 something different;
if (x < 0)
 something;
else if (x > 0)
 something different;
else
 yet another thing;

13) The scope of a Python conditional or looping
statement is denoted by indentation. (If
multiple lines are to be included, care must be
used to be sure every line is indented
identically). Examples:
if x < 0:
 do something
do another thing regardless of the value of x
if x < 0:
 do something
 do something else
 do yet a third thing
do another thing regardless of the value of x

13) The scope of a Java conditional or looping
statement is normally just the next statement.
Indentation is ignored by the compiler
(though stylistically it is still highly desirable
for the benefit of a human reader). If
multiple lines are to be included, the scope
must be delimited by curly braces ({ , }).
(Optionally, these can be used even if the
scope is a single line.) Examples:
if (x < 0)
 do something;
do another thing regardless of the value of x;
if (x < 0)
do something; // Bad style-don't do this!
do another thing regardless of the value of x;
if (x < 0)
{
 do something;
 do something else;
 do yet a third thing;
}
do another thing regardless of the value of x;
if (x < 0)
{
 do something;
}
do another thing regardless of the value of x;

A: If you want to see some fairly idiomatic Python that does non-trivial stuff, there's Dive Into Python, although Dive Into Python 3 is newer and might be a better source of style tips. If you're looking more for some points to review, there's Code Like a Pythonista.

A: You could post your code at Refactor my code to see if someone can show you a more Pythonic way to do it.

A: Definitely not a panacea but I think you should try some code golf in Python.  Obviously nobody should write "golfed" code IRL, but finding the most terse way to express something really forces you to exploit the built in functionality of the language.

A: You might consider immersing yourself in the Python paradigms.  The best way is to first know what they are then explore the best practices by reading some literature and reviewing some code samples.  I recommend Learning Python by Mark Lutz; great for beginners and advanced users.
You'll do yourself a great injustice if you program with Python and fail to leverage all of the built-in, developer-friendly, Pythonic syntax.
As my French teacher used to say, "French isn't just English with different words."

A: Someone provided me with this list of how "Python is not Java" when I started Python after Java, and it was very helpful.
Also, check out this similar SO question that I posted a short time ago when in a similar position.

A: Try to find algorithms that you understand well and see how they are implemented in python standard libraries.
Persist. :)

A: Learn a few other languages. It will help you make the difference between algorithms (the structure of processing, unchanged between languages) and the local syntaxic features of the language. Then you can "write Foo in Bar" for any combination of languages "Foo" and "Bar".

A: Eat Python, Sleep Python and Drink Python. That is the only way........

A: This is useful if you want to understand how to code to python in a more pythonic or correct way: http://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0008/


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Sharon Gerber, "Flowers in the Meadow"
Award winning artist Sharon Gerber began painting six years ago as a hobby, never anticipating that hobby would become a career. Since her first solo show in 2013, Sharon has sold nearly 500 pieces to collectors and museums, including Ettore, Former Mayor Kevin Johnson, Congressman Ami Bera, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh in India, KVIE's Rob Stewart, KFBK's Kitty O'Neal and Councilmembers Jay Schenirer, Allen Warren and Steve Hansen, just to name a few. Previously known as the premier event planner in the region with her company, Six Degreez, Sharon now uses that same sense of whimsy she brought to her stage productions to create paintings with a broad appeal. From paintings of flowers and landscapes, to portraits of pets, people and houses, Sharon strives to produce artwork that will bring enjoyment to her collectors for years to come. In 2013, Sharon was commissioned to create 14 paintings for Ettore's bakery. In April 2014 she was commissioned by Council Member Jay Schenirer to paint a picture of the 1903 Oak Park Sign, which now hangs in the Oak Park Community Center. In May 2014, to commemorate Sacramento Rotary's Centennial Celebration, Sharon was commissioned to create "Sacramento Skyline." Then in 2015, Sharon was commissioned by the Cal Athletic Department to paint "Sather Gate" in honor of its 105th anniversary, and her painting of "The Music Man" was named a finalist in the UArt 2015 Open. In 2017 her painting, "Wine Rush" won the Judges Choice Award for "Race for the Arts" and was featured on the ad, invitation and wine label of this prestigious event. Recently, Sharon completed a significant commission for the Mark Hopkins Hotel and now has two portraits of Mark Hopkins and George B Smith (the hotel builder) hanging in the lobby museum of this iconic San Francisco hotel. This past summer, Sharon had her first international art show in Puerto Vallarta. And she is an annual contributing artist to the KVIE Art Auction. Community support remains a high priority for Sharon, who donates a portion of sales proceeds from each of her art shows. Since 2013, she has raised over $30,000 for local nonprofits from her art sales. Sharon is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley's Haas School of Business and lives with her husband, Rob Scherer in Sacramento.


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Q: Find objects in SQL database that match a value in a certain column I have a database like this:
id | level | text
1  | 1     | blah
2  | 1     | blah2
3  | 1     | blah3
4  | 2     | hi
5  | 2     | hello

I have a method where I want to return a list of the objects that are in level 1
Cursor cursor = db.query(TABLE_NAME, null, null, null, ????, null, orderBY);

if (cursor.moveToFirst())
    {
        do {
            Text t = new Text();
            t.setId(String.valueOf(cursor.getString(0)));
            t.setLevel(String.valueOf(cursor.getString(1)));
            t.setText(cursor.getString(2));
            list.add(t);
        }
        while (cursor.moveToNext());
    }

    return list;

What do I put in the query parameters to isolate only the objects that are in level 1??

A: Cursor cursor = db.query(TABLE_NAME, null, "level = 1", null, null, null, orderBY);

You need to filter it using the WHERE condition!

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There is a certain giddiness in the air if you were to walk the halls of Unbounded Solutions central, and it has nothing to do with the free Starbucks coffee provided by our management. No, the excitement is focused around our iOS Development team as they have just gained access to the third beta of iOS 7.1 via Apple's iOS developer program.
Build number "11D5127c" offers a few minor feature enhancements; some needed bug fixes and a few user-interface changes. Members of the iOS Developer Program should see a notification of the beta's availability on their registered devices, or they can head on over to the developer website to download it.
A note of caution: if your device is not registered specifically in the development program, don't try to install the beta. If you do, Apple will check to verify that the device ID is enrolled – if it isn't, you will brick your device. It is a bit of a challenge to get your iPad or iPhone to function again, as we wrote last month. Fun times… Not!
Anyway, back to the truly fun stuff.
You're probably wondering what has been changed and tweaked in this build. Given that it is a beta build there are still going to be some bugs that will need to be resolved – like some Bluetooth 32-bit apps not working properly on 64-bit devices like the newest iPhones and iPads.
A tweak to reduce the brightness of the screen called "Reduce White Point" which appears under General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion. Our hope is this can enhance the battery life.
A new iTunes Radio button on the radio home page to make it easier to create a new station.
The keyboard will see a few changes with a bolder font combined with a lighter background which should serve to make the text easier to read. Further tweaks are applied to the shitt and the delete button as well to enhance functionality.
New circular buttons for power off and phone app to replace the more rectangular ones in the current build.
An option to turn-off parallax (the element of virtual depth) in wallpaper, as some folks reported that make them a bit queasy.
Some color changes and darker hues for the Messages, FactTime and Phone icons.
Darker colors for the shuffle and repeat buttons in the Music app to make them easier to find.
The folks at iClarified.com have shared some screen shots which help to illustrate the changes to the phone app, as seen below.
None of these changes are going to dramatically change the game from a development point of view, but clearly Apple is moving away from "boxy" buttons, which could influence how a developer make stylistic choices with the design of their iOS 7 applications. Some might argue that the smaller "tap areas" might be more of a usability hindrance than a help.
What do you think? Are you going to make any significant changes to your user interface designs to echo the changes coming with iOS 7.1? Let us know in the comments section below.
I see no "compelling" reason to rush out and upgrade. Now if near field communication (NFC) was part of iOS 7.1, that would make me rush out for the upgrade. These cosmetic changes are not compelling.
If it were just cosmetic house cleaning, we'd agree, but there are some performance tweaks that make us say go ahead and upgrade – specifically those that address some of the lags and sluggishness from tap to result, as well as some of the random crashing we've experienced. Besides, its not like you have to pay for the upgrade!
→ Is Operating System Fragmentation a Concern for Mobile App Developers?


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Return on Investment, Internal Rate of Return, Cash-on-Cash Return and Capitalization Rate are terms used frequently when talking about Real Estate Metrics. But if you just began investing, you may not know exactly what these metrics mean or how to properly calculate them. In this article, we'll go over a few of the metrics that I think are most important and most helpful to single-family home investors. This week, one of our in-house agents with CB Properties, Jack Inman, has put together a good article going over these essential metrics that all real estate investors should understand.
One of the most common metrics is the Overall Capitalization Rate, or 'Cap Rate' for short. This figure will be provided in most listings, and it's an excellent way to compare one property to another. It's calculated by taking the Net Operating Income and dividing it by the Purchase Price of the investment.
Net Operating Income is the income left over after subtracting every expense, except for the debt service, from the gross potential income. The Cap Rate shows the investment potential of the property in a way that makes it very easy to compare among other investment properties; all else being equal, the higher the cap rate, the better the returns. Often the Cap Rate will be somewhere between 6%-10%. This means that if you bought a $100,000 with a cap rate of 7.5% then that property should produce a profit, or cash-flow, of around $7,500 per year.
Does this mean that I'll make an 7.5% return on my money if I buy a property with a 7.5 cap?
Not necessarily. If you buy the property with cash, then in year one, you'll likely make a return close to the cap rate. However, most investors choose to use a loan when buying a rental property, and the leverage created by debt will change the investor's return. If you can borrow money at an effective interest rate that is less than the cap rate, then you can utilize positive leverage, and your returns will increase. For example, if the property you are purchasing has a cap rate of 7.5% and you can borrow money at an effective interest rate of 5%, then the 2.5% spread is the additional profit created by positive leverage.
To figure out your return on leveraged real estate, you can use a metric called the Equity Capitalization Rate. This figure is also known as the cash-on-cash return, or sometimes the return on equity/investment. It is useful when determining the return on equity that the investor will receive in year one of the holding period. It is calculated by taking the Before Tax Cash Flow, BTCF, and dividing it by the Equity Investment.
BTCF is calculated by subtracting the annual debt service from the NOI. So, Let's say you use a conventional loan to buy this $100,000 property with a cap rate of 7.5%. Your loan will be $80,000 and your down payment, or 'equity,' would be $20,000. If you can borrow money at 5% then your annual debt service would be around $5,148 based on a 30-year amortization. Take the NOI, 7,500, and subtract the annual debt service of $5,148, and you're left with $2,352. This is an 11.76% return for the equity investor in year one. By using positive leverage you've increased your returns by over 50%, from 7.5% to 11.76%.
What if you want to find out the Compounded Rate of Return on one of your investments? That would be your IRR or Internal Rate of Return. One of my personal favorite metrics of return is the Internal Rate of Return. This formula is rather complex, but it provides a very in-depth analysis that includes the returns made from cash flow, appreciation, and payments on the principal of the loan. It is a form of financial discounting, and the result is a return that is essentially the compounded rate of return for the entire holding period of the investment.
The calculation requires an estimate of how long you'll hold the property, and at what price the property will sell for at the end of the holding period. I'd recommend using excel or one of the many free IRR calculators online to do the actual math. You'll just need to determine the series of cash flows for the length of holding, and then input them into the IRR calculator. Below is a spreadsheet made for our example property based on a 10-year holding period.
3.	The Before Tax Equity Reversion – this was $40,656 in our example. This is calculated by taking the estimated sales price in year 10 ($115,000) and subtracting the cost of sale (Realtor and closing attorney fees ~ 8%) and subtracting the remaining balance on the mortgage ($65,144).
The IRR, or compounded rate of return, ended up being just over 17%. Armed with the ability to understand and calculate the cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and the IRR, you'll be able to make prudent real estate investing decisions.


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A hedge fund manager who oversees $2 billion lays out the road to profitability for Uber and Lyft — and explains why they have a unique bull case compared to WeWork
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Uber and Lyft have created a duopoly in the US ridesharing market that puts them on the road to profitability, according to Glen Kacher, the chief investment officer and founder of $2 billion Light Street Capital.
Kacher juxtaposed their business models with WeWork's to illustrate why they should not be lumped together with other unprofitable tech companies that are tapping the public markets for capital.
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It would not be far-fetched to formulate an overarching bear case against the slew of unprofitable companies that are going public.
You could even invoke the dreaded b-word: bubble. High-profile companies like Uber and Lyft are raising money through initial public offerings this year at the fastest pace since the height of the dotcom boom in 2000, according to Bloomberg data.
Peloton's stumble in its first trading session Thursday — the third-worst mega-IPO debut since the financial crisis — spotlighted these money-losing companies once again.
But instead of generalizing, Glen Kacher — the chief investment officer and founder of Light Street Capital — would rather study each company's fundamentals to unearth the strong long-term bets.
He is bullish on two companies that fit the bill of the tech-startup mania: Uber and Lyft. Lyft's stock has tanked 47% since its IPO while Uber has fallen 24%. Uber reported a $5.2 billion loss in the second quarter and Lyft bled $644 million in the same period.
Despite these numbers and the concerns of other investors, Kacher sees a road to profitability for both companies.
"Yes, absolutely" was his response when asked to confirm that he was invested in both companies at CNBC's recent Delivering Alpha conference.
He added: "We look at ridesharing and say, 'the end market is huge.'"
Read more: The managing partner of Andreessen Horowitz explains why his firm is investing in a budding technology that 'will be applied in almost every area'
Besides the size of the addressable market, Kacher sees an advantage that other parts of the sharing economy do not have.
To drive home his point, he singled out WeWork, the shared-office company that was once one of the most valuable startups in the US but had to postpone its IPO after intense scrutiny of its business model and executives.
"If you rent a room that has five desks for your startup, there's not that much pooling efficiency," Kacher said.
He continued: "Those five desks are only used by your employees. But in an Uber or a Lyft situation, that car drives around multiple cities in a day and may have 15 or 20 riders ... that's a very unique economic solution as opposed to WeWork that's just carving a floor up into very tiny little spaces."
Kacher also sees the ridesharing market in the US as a well-oiled duopoly. Led by Uber, both companies are flexing their pricing power and raising fares to try and offset their losses.
Lyft is inadvertently benefiting from the fact that Uber is fighting in ridesharing and food-delivery markets outside the US, Kacher said. Lyft is really only playing in "one and a half markets" — the US and Canada — but can also improve its margins by following Uber's lead and raising prices, he added.
Light Street, which manages $2 billion in global technology assets, had invested in both firms before they went public. The stakes are worth nearly $137 million, data from regulatory filings compiled by Bloomberg show.
SEE ALSO: The 'single biggest risk' to investors is being widely ignored — and Morgan Stanley warns it could spawn a recession within months
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What is Travel Edition Whisky and Why Does it Exist?
I was reading a PR piece from whisky giant JOHNNIE WALKER™, in this piece they wanted to announce a travel whisky: " JOHNNIE WALKER® GOLD LABEL RESERVE™ EXCLUSIVE TRAVELLERS' EDITION".
We know that travellers seek a different shopping experience from domestic in travel retail environments: they are looking for new and unique products from their favourite brands that they can't get anywhere else – products that mark them out as travellers and serve as a momento of their travels. We are keen to offer differentiated products for the travel retail market as we understand our consumers and know this appeals to them. As a brand with travel as part of its DNA we saw the opportunity to give both our customers and travellers something exclusive that they couldn't ordinarily buy in domestic retailers.
Travel is part of Johnnie Walker's brand heritage. Johnnie Walker has been a global brand since 1905 and it is one amongst the first of its kind. In the 19th century, travel meant mostly sailing as it was the best means to get our whisky to the world. To quote the 1920s Around the World book: "We sailed wherever ships could sail". Our bottle structure – the iconic square bottle – was an innovative solution by Alexander Walker in 1860 to avoid breakage in the ship's hull. The bottle design of JOHNNIE WALKER™ GOLD LABEL RESERVE™ TRAVELLERS' EXCLUSIVE EDITION has been inspired by travel, celebrating the journeys of our consumers. This is embodied through the prominent world map design.
I thought it was a good response, and wanted to share it with everyone in case you ever had the same questions about travel whisky I did.
I'm still not sure how I feel about exclusive (using the mean of the word to 'exclude') products from any brand, but I do appreciate that people might want "momento of their travels", and being a bit of a sailor myself, I enjoy the history behind the bottle shape, and the idea of keeping tradition alive.


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Celebrating American Pottery
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Baroque, Tango, and more!
Violinist Katie Lansdale
On Monday, July 9 at 7:30 pm, the Meeting House Chamber Music Festival will continue its stellar 45thsummer season with a concert that ranges from the exuberance of the Baroque to the passion of the Argentine tango. Two outstanding instrumentalists—violinist Katie Lansdale and cellist Megan Koch—will join the festival's founder/artistic director/pianist Donald Enos. The concert will be given at the festival's principal venue, Church of the Holy Spirit, Orleans, MA. Tickets can be purchased at the door or reserved in advance by calling 508.896.3344. Tickets: $25 (under 18 free).
Featured will be five compositions from the 18thto the 20thcenturies, each as moving and expressive as the next: J.S. Bach's Toccata & Fugue in D minor; Mendelssohn's Cello Sonata, Op. 58; Seasons composition by Vivaldi and by Astor Piazzolla; and Frank Bridge's Phantasie Trio.
As an organ piece, the Bach toccata is well known and popular, yet it is an enigma. Atypical of the great composer in many respects and not particularly "organ-like," it strikes scholars as either a youthful creation or a transcription of an earlier violin composition. With the artistry of pianist Donald Enos and violinist Katie Lansdale, this iconic work will be served up with a twist and promises to be one highlight in a concert filled with delight after delight.
The festival will also give a musical tribute to the different moods and emotions associated with nature's ever-repeating cycles. In 1721 when the great Baroque composer Vivaldi composed his Four Seasons, the best known of all his works, the concerto was unusual and even revolutionary as it evoked flora and fauna, storms, landscapes and other distinctive features of particular times of the year. Enos will juxtapose this brilliant composition with the musical portrait of nature that Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla composed two centuries later.
Cellist Megan Koch
Scholars have noted the fascination that Bach held for Mendelssohn. While the Cello Sonata is a powerful and passionate work, mostly conveying an exultant mood, the Adagio seems inspired by a Bach chorale and includes a touching cello solo to be performed by Megan Koch.
The early 20thcentury British composer Frank Bridge is increasingly recognized, not only as Benjamin Britten's teacher, but also as an important composer in his own right. Especially in his earlier years, Bridge composed deeply moving, melodious works with a late Romantic feel. His Trio is a great example and rounds out a program bound to move its audience in the special way that only chamber music can do.
The festival continues with additional performances on July 15, 16, and 23.


Joe Barton, a Republican Congressman from Texas, has introduced a bill in the US Congress to legalize online poker.
This is the second bill introduced to legalize online poker. The other bill, introduced by Peter King, would allow for other forms of online gambling as well.
Barton's bill seems to have a better chance at success since legislators are more open to legalizing poker than more hard, non-skilled forms of gambling, such as online casinos.
Barton's bill would prohibit companies and individuals that violated previous US law from operating under the new law for five years. In other words, no PokerStars for five years if the bill happened to pass.
While it's encouraging to see the bill and introduced by a Republican nonetheless, the odds of the bill passing are still a longshot. Expect to see opposition from Native American tribes (who want to protect their land-based casinos) and the religious right. That plus the slow as molasses movement of Congress give us long odds for the bill to pass.


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Q: Mobile Safari - Scroll to element This question is only applicable for mobile Safari.
On my site I have reviews, and I have review stars at the top of my product. When the user taps the review stars I want the screen to scroll down to the reviews of the product.  On Android and Desktop the page scrolls as excepted, but on iOS all it does is flicker and stay in the same location.
Here is the code:
$('html, body').animate({
    scrollTop: $("#reviews").offset().top,
    scrollLeft: 0
}, 400);

Here is a jsbin demonstrating the problem.
http://jsbin.com/losuz/3/
Thanks

A: I did find the correct answer to my issue, the scrollLeft was causing issues in iOS.
$('html, body').animate({
    scrollTop: $("#reviews").offset().top
}, 400);

This can be tested in http://jsbin.com/losuz/6/.
For comparison you can see the functionality suggested in Oscar Paz's answer here: http://jsbin.com/losuz/5/
I prefer the animation for the smoothness of the slide, but Oscar's answer is also valid.

A: Have you tried scrollIntoView?
$('#reviews')[0].scrollIntoView();


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Q: Add WFS as overlay, in the Leaflet layers control This script is working really fine: large WFS layer on Leaflet, loading only 3000 objects on a minimum zoom... It has only the basic Leaflet JS and CSS and jquery-2.0.2.js  :
http://jsfiddle.net/mga1v29w/3/show
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}

var featureLayer = new L.GeoJSON(
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load_wfs();

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    featureLayer.addData(data);

}

map.on('moveend', load_wfs);

function load_wfs() {
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            request: 'getFeature',
            typeName: 'france:route500',
            maxFeatures: 3000,
            outputFormat: 'text/javascript',
            format_options: 'callback: getJson',
            srsName: 'EPSG:4326'
        };

        var customParams = {
            bbox: map.getBounds().toBBoxString()
        };
        var parameters = L.Util.extend(defaultParameters, customParams);
        console.log(geoJsonUrl + L.Util.getParamString(parameters));

        $.ajax({
            jsonp: false,
            url: geoJsonUrl + L.Util.getParamString(parameters),
            dataType: 'jsonp',
            jsonpCallback: 'getJson',
            success: loadGeoJson
        });

    } else {
        alert("please zoom in to see the polygons!");
        featureLayer.clearLayers();
    }
}

But, I need it to load only when I click  a checkbox in L.control.layers overlays, how to do that? I will need to create 2 or 3 different checkboxes, or overlays. (Even checkboxes on a html page would do the job.. but I need to know the zoom condition, too)
When I add an overlay like this, the layer control would stop working and so would the wfs layer.
    var overlayMaps = {

                     "MH": featureLayer,

};

L.control.layers(basemaps, overlayMaps).addTo(map);

And the console errors (Chrome) are about:
https://ahalota.github.io/Leaflet.draw-extension/lib/leaflet-src.js
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'on' of undefined
    at NewClass._addLayer (leaflet-src.js:13060)

_addLayer: function (layer, name, overlay) {
        layer.on('add remove', this._onLayerChange, this);

    at NewClass.initialize (leaflet-src.js:12923)

    for (i in overlays) {
            this._addLayer(overlays[i], i, true);

    at new NewClass (leaflet-src.js:310)

    // call the constructor
        if (this.initialize) {
            this.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
        }

    at Function.L.control.layers (leaflet-src.js:13245)

L.control.layers = function (baseLayers, overlays, options) {
    return new L.Control.Layers(baseLayers, overlays, options);

    at nvtest.html?zoom=14&…070&lng=1.93643:828

L.control.layers(basemaps, overlayMaps).addTo(map);

I just updated to
https://unpkg.com/leaflet@1.7.1/src/control/Control.Layers.js
and the errors became:
Uncaught TypeError: Cannot read property 'setZIndex' of undefined
    at i._addLayer (Control.Layers.js:246)

if (this.options.autoZIndex && layer.setZIndex) {
            this._lastZIndex++;
            layer.setZIndex(this._lastZIndex);
        }

    at initialize (Control.Layers.js:93)

    for (i in overlays) {
            this._addLayer(overlays[i], i, true);
        }

    at new i (Class.js:22)

if (this.initialize) {
            this.initialize.apply(this, arguments);
        }

    at Function.Yi.layers (Control.Layers.js:430)

// Creates a layers control with the given layers. Base layers will be switched with radio buttons, while overlays will be switched with checkboxes. Note that all base layers should be passed in the base layers object, but only one should be added to the map during map instantiation.
export var layers = function (baseLayers, overlays, options) {
    return new Layers(baseLayers, overlays, options);
};

    at nvtest.html?zoom=13&lat=48.3098&lng=1.9303:843

L.control.layers(basemaps, overlayMaps).addTo(map);

A: If you don't want initially to show overlay on the map, just don't add it to the map when you create it.
Relevant part of your code should then look something like this (tested):
var featureLayer = new L.GeoJSON( null, {
  onEachFeature: onEachFeature
});

var baseLayers = {
  "OpenStreetMap": osm
};
var overlays = {
  "MH": featureLayer
};

L.control.layers(baseLayers, overlays).addTo(map);

load_wfs();


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.field private length:J

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    .locals 2

    .prologue
    .line 59
    invoke-direct {p0}, Lorg/apache/http/entity/AbstractHttpEntity;-><init>()V

    .line 60
    const-wide/16 v0, -0x1

    iput-wide v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->length:J

    .line 61
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.end method

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.method public consumeContent()V
    .locals 1
    .annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Throws;
        value = {
            Ljava/io/IOException;
        }
    .end annotation

    .prologue
    .line 141
    iget-object v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->content:Ljava/io/InputStream;

    if-eqz v0, :cond_0

    .line 142
    iget-object v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->content:Ljava/io/InputStream;

    invoke-virtual {v0}, Ljava/io/InputStream;->close()V

    .line 144
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    .prologue
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    iget-object v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->content:Ljava/io/InputStream;

    if-nez v0, :cond_0

    .line 81
    new-instance v0, Ljava/lang/IllegalStateException;

    const-string v1, "Content has not been provided"

    invoke-direct {v0, v1}, Ljava/lang/IllegalStateException;-><init>(Ljava/lang/String;)V

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    .line 83
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    .line 84
    new-instance v0, Ljava/lang/IllegalStateException;

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    .line 86
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    .line 87
    iget-object v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->content:Ljava/io/InputStream;

    return-object v0
.end method

.method public getContentLength()J
    .locals 2

    .prologue
    .line 65
    iget-wide v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->length:J

    return-wide v0
.end method

.method public isRepeatable()Z
    .locals 1

    .prologue
    .line 97
    const/4 v0, 0x0

    return v0
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.method public isStreaming()Z
    .locals 1

    .prologue
    .line 136
    iget-boolean v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->contentObtained:Z

    if-nez v0, :cond_0

    iget-object v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->content:Ljava/io/InputStream;

    if-eqz v0, :cond_0

    const/4 v0, 0x1

    :goto_0
    return v0

    :cond_0
    const/4 v0, 0x0

    goto :goto_0
.end method

.method public setContent(Ljava/io/InputStream;)V
    .locals 1
    .param p1, "instream"    # Ljava/io/InputStream;

    .prologue
    .line 117
    iput-object p1, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->content:Ljava/io/InputStream;

    .line 118
    const/4 v0, 0x0

    iput-boolean v0, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->contentObtained:Z

    .line 119
    return-void
.end method

.method public setContentLength(J)V
    .locals 0
    .param p1, "len"    # J

    .prologue
    .line 107
    iput-wide p1, p0, Lorg/apache/http/entity/BasicHttpEntity;->length:J

    .line 108
    return-void
.end method

.method public writeTo(Ljava/io/OutputStream;)V
    .locals 5
    .param p1, "outstream"    # Ljava/io/OutputStream;
    .annotation system Ldalvik/annotation/Throws;
        value = {
            Ljava/io/IOException;
        }
    .end annotation

    .prologue
    .line 123
    if-nez p1, :cond_0

    .line 124
    new-instance v3, Ljava/lang/IllegalArgumentException;

    const-string v4, "Output stream may not be null"

    invoke-direct {v3, v4}, Ljava/lang/IllegalArgumentException;-><init>(Ljava/lang/String;)V

    throw v3

    .line 126
    :cond_0
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    move-result-object v0

    .line 128
    .local v0, "instream":Ljava/io/InputStream;
    const/16 v3, 0x800

    new-array v2, v3, [B

    .line 129
    .local v2, "tmp":[B
    :goto_0
    invoke-virtual {v0, v2}, Ljava/io/InputStream;->read([B)I

    move-result v1

    .local v1, "l":I
    const/4 v3, -0x1

    if-eq v1, v3, :cond_1

    .line 130
    const/4 v3, 0x0

    invoke-virtual {p1, v2, v3, v1}, Ljava/io/OutputStream;->write([BII)V

    goto :goto_0

    .line 132
    :cond_1
    return-void
.end method

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… and roll west I did following highway 2 to get over into Washington State. There aren't a whole lot main east/west road to choose from and roads in these parts of the country don't run in straight line so much. Which can be a good thing provided you're not in a hurry and believe me I was in no hurry. Up and down like a yoyo highway 2 meandered west out of Montana into and through Idaho.
Rolling out of Kalispell on highway 2 … it looked to be another nice day.
Since my pace had slowed now that I had made the hook up with Jim and Candi I was finally ready to test my mettle again by perhaps camping tonight. This would be the perfect day to give it a shot since I wasn't planning to make it all the way over to Tumwater, Washington in one days ride from where I was at and that was the location of my next stop to see some friends. As many of you know I'm not a camper but I'm trying to become one due to the high cost of staying in a motel every night while on the road.
I mulled over the idea of camping the coming night as I slowly edged west. I have to admit I was less than excited about it even though the conditions were perfect. I was too use to riding like crazy all day and then collapsing in big pile of exhaustion with the A/C on in a motel bed after a shower and good meal. Camping takes energy and I had little at the end of most days ride. This called for a new approach.
The best thing to do I figured was to start looking earlier in the afternoon for a camping site and allowing myself plenty of time to establish my camp site and to feel comfortable doing it. Believe me I need the practice. The last time I camped last year on a trip in Moab, Utah I wasn't even able to get the Fly piece of the tent installed on the tent correctly. Don't laugh but it's true. Pathetic! I was determined to do better this time.
I picked up highway 20 right as I entered Washington State. I had traversed this way before and used highway 2 to get across the state but this time based on my friend, David's, recommendation I wanted to take highway 20 all the way across.
I rolled into the camp site there and picked out the best site I can find. I don't know why but I'm never the guy that gets the good camping spot right by the lake with the great view. Not sure who gets those … probably professional campers that know what they are doing. I did find a nice one that was a little away from most of the other campers and pulled in to begin setup. Ha … I have to admit I was a little self conscious about looking stupid trying to get the tent setup so was glad I was away from most people view during this effort.
Since I wasn't cooking per se I did have some dehydrated food I had bought and figured I could at least boil water and eat that which I did. No showers at this particular location which wasn't good but the bathrooms were nice and I'm not averse to taking a bird bath once in a while. As the day winded down and the sun set I walked along the river and it was a very peaceful setting.
Since I had done everything better this time I was actually able to sleep pretty much pretty good throughout the night and by morning it was time to pack up and hit the road again. Here are a few other pics I took along the route today.
I was up early this day … as it appears that when you camp there is plenty of noise in the mornings to get you up as well. Not to mention a few campers I swear never went to sleep that night. Just like a motel room … you never know if your neighbor is going to be a noisy one or not. Over all is was a good experience and I was feeling pretty proud of myself as I rolled out of there having only spent $ 10 dollars for my own lodging. Having got my feet wet sort of speaking I was now confident I would be able to spend additional nights camping on this road trip without much issue and it was only going to get better and easier the more I did it.
I knew as I rolled down the highway today the odometer on my 2004 Goldwing would be clicking over a major milestone sometime today. I was rapidly approaching the 1/4 of a million mile mark and I didn't want to miss it. As the 999 rolled across the scratched screen I pulled over just has the odometer clicked over to 250,000 miles. I tried several angles to get a good picture of the odometer but I just couldn't . All those years and miles had taken it's toll with numerous scratches making it difficult to see so you'll have to take my word for it or talk to someone who knows me and can verify. It's been an amazing 8 1/2 years since I picked up this bike brand new with zero miles on the odometer and now here I sit with a 1/4 of a million miles ridden … on this bike alone …. Pretty amazing … how far would it go???
To answer that question … I did some more riding to find out. I continued on down highway 20 and found it to be an awesome road and very Glacier like as you can see from some of these pictures along the route.
What a warm welcome I got from Dave and Pat. Only had corespondent with Dave via email a few times but they were familiar with my riding and blog and graciously welcomed me into their home and I'm resting here tonight. Tomorrow Dave is going to show we around the area with his 2008 Wing.
After camping the previous night the soft bed and warm hospitality at Dave and Pat's house in Tumwater, Washington was more than enough to soothe a weary rider. It was just what the doctor ordered. Dave and Pat have travelled and camped on their Wing on many trips as well and we shared stories of those trips and many other topics well into the evening. Since they know what's it's like to be on the road they know exactly how to make a person feel really special. I have never felt more welcomed and at home as I did during this visit and I certainly appreciate that very much. It's been said that people will never remember what you say or do but they will always remember how you made them feel and Dave and Pat made me feel very very good and extremely welcomed. I will always remember that!
The view in Raymond from where we stopped for lunch.
We then headed down highway 105 right along the coast and eventually highway 6 and back to Tumwater. It was a good ride and it was great to just follow behind someone else for a change that knew where they were going.
Will spend another night here in Tumwater, Wa tonight and head out tomorrow. I plan to do some riding around the area here one more day hoping that Jim and Candi will be dropping back down into the US from Canada tomorrow evening or Wednesday and we might hook up again and ride Mt. Rainer together.
Such a warm fuzzy feeling inside to know that you have just met and made two new friends … life is good!
I rode away from Dave and Pat's place in Tumwater, Washington late morning today with a very special feeling inside of me. It's not often you meet folks that have such a love of life and can open their hearts so wide and freely to others. There was no way I could repay them for their hospitality so as we said our good bye's I told them they would always be welcomed at my house in Tennessee and that I would pay their kindness forward to others I met. With a wave I was off towards Mt. Rainer under unusually blue skies all around. That is something you don't see to often in this part of the country that is prone to overcast and dreary days.
Even thought I had 3/4 full tank of gas just prior to heading up toward Mt. Rainer along highway 12, 7 then 706 into the Mt. Rainer Nisqually Park entrance I stopped and filled it anyway. There is just something about going into an excellent riding zone in a remote location and having a full tank of gas to waste without a worry as to where the next gas station was at. I was quickly up and on to highway 706 and approaching the Park entrance when the most unusual thing happened to me involving a deer.
A deer is a motorcyclist worst nightmare and I often wonder how I have gone so long and so many miles without hitting one. The closest I ever came was a road trip with the wife on the Wing back a few years in Arkansas. I was able to brake and barely miss him then but the event left both my wife and I severely shaken. In fact it took 15 minutes for my legs to stop shaking after that close encounter. The next closes experience I've had to hitting a deer was this morning.
I was about 5 miles from the park entrance going about 40 mph and suddenly out of seemly nowhere my eyes caught focus on him on my right side heading across the road right in front of me. He was already on the white line along the side of the road that marks the shoulder of the road in my lane and heading into my path. Just then he looked straight at me and I at him. There was no time to react if he had kept coming we were going to kiss and it wasn't going to be pretty. Then the most amazing thing happen … as he looked toward me he suddenly stopped dead in his tracks and actually began backing up. At that same instant I cruised by our projected impact point unscathed and deeply relieved. I couldn't believe it. It was like watching a video and someone had just hit the rewind button. One-second he was moving forward into my path then the next second he had stopped and was backing up a couple of steps. I have never seen a deer do that. Usually when they commit they go but this one didn't … thank God. The next few minutes were spent trying to unravel the mystery of why I hadn't smashed into that deer. I though about it a lot and then I let it go. All I can figure is that this just wasn't my time. I better than anybody know that's it's dangerous out here but dwelling on it wasn't going to change that so … back to living in the moment … which it appeared I still had a few more of … thankfully.
As the lunch hour approached and my stomach roared I remembered that Dave and Pat had packed some smoke salmon and chocolate zucchini so I found the perfect spot to enjoy that fine meal. (Thanks Dave and Pat) This is what I was looking at while I had lunch … Mt. Rainer herself in all her glory. Now that's a picnic spot!
As the afternoon sun took up its usual position in the sky I continued on and eventually came out on to highway 123 and turned south to catch 12 back to the east. I was planning to follow that until it hit 405 and then swing back in towards the Puget Sound area again to hopefully hook up with Jim and Candi coming out of Canada. As I approached White Pass along highway 12 I stopped at the summit to once again top off the tank. Little did I know at that point I was about to get my chance to pay the hospitality Dave and Pat had shown me forward to another complete stranger.
Since it was and old gas station pump I had to go inside to give the cashier my card and tell her to turn the pump on. As I was standing there waiting there was a Truck driver there on the phone trying to get some one to come up from the town of Yakima (50 miles ahead) to fix his Semi Truck that had blown a coolant hose stranding him on the pass. He was obviously distraut and who ever was on the other end of the phone was not sympathetic to the guys plight at all and the guy hung the phone up and shook his head saying that the place on the other end refused to come up and help fix his truck. I guess there wasn't much of a profit in doing so. Anyway he left and walked back to his truck across the highway and I returned to my bike preparing to leave. The other patrons were discussing it but beyond that no one was apparently available to help this guy out.
I though for a second and wondered if it would be possible for him to fix the truck himself if somehow he could get his hands on a replacement hose. About that time he comes walking back pass me going back into the gas station again and I stopped him and asked him exactly what kind of problem he was having and if I would be willing to ride the 50 miles to Yakima, find him the part and bring it back could he fix it so that he could at least get down off the pass and into town to get a more permanent repair. He said he could and I said I would be more than happy to go get the part he needed in Yakima and bring it back up here to him.
He immediately looked up and said "God is Great" I said what he said and then we both smiled. With the busted hose packed in the Wing I was off down the mountain to find him the part. It was about 3:30 pm. and Yakima was 50 miles away. That was a good ride and turns out there was also up to a 45 minute road construction delay between the pass and Yakima which added to the time.
Long story short I got into Yakima and after searching couple of Semi Truck parts stores I found the part and off back up the mountain to make the delivery. I arrived back to White Pass about 7:00 p.m and delivered the part. He was one happy guy. His name was Shawn. Here's a pick of Shawn with the old hose and the new one I delivered.
I told Shawn he had to pay it forward and he promised me he would help someone else out the first chance he got.
And finally … I experienced the second installment of the world's dumbest move by a Cage driver today.
What an absolutely great day when you can dodge two bullets that could have easily taken you out and you can put your head to a pillow at night and say I helped another person along the road of life today. I felt good. I feel alive. As far as the two near death experiences today I think it's a good reminder that we live our lives to the fullest when we remind ourselves of the fact that we are all dying. Out here on the open road I feel like I am experiencing life to the fullest. I'm going to breath just a little deeper tomorrow realizing that fact.
It's always the best when you can roll out of some place you have never been before to ride great roads and scenery to a place where you have never been before :-) I love riding out in the mornings not knowing where I'll be when the evening sun sets. All I know is that right now blue skies, a river, pine trees and a light breeze stroke my senses on my first stop out of Yakima, Washington heading north on highway 410.
As I hit highway 123 again I went north as yesterday I had cover south and east. I had my sights set on Sunrise Point. It was off highway 410 in Mt. Rainer Park and looked to be a good spot, high up, for lunch. As I entered the road to go up once again it was a very slow go as the roads are not in shape for speed. Rocks are another big concern and there are some on the road although I did manage to stop and kick a couple of bigs ones off to the side myself. Hitting one of those would not be fun.
It's only 15 miles up to Sunrise point but about 5 miles in I see sign for White River Campgrounds. Cool ... let me check this out. Looked very good and it was next to the White River and several hiking trails. I cruise the loops and it's early so i get a pretty good site. $ 12 bucks .... I'm in. Funny how just 10 minutes earlier I didn't have a clue where I was going to camp this night and then boom ... there it was ... decision made. The best things you find on the open road are the things you never knew were there. Here's a pic of the White River that I camped next to.
Tent set up, lunch consumed, fees paid, tag set ... time to head on up the road to Sunrise Lodge/Point and continue my exploration around the area secure in the knowledge I had a place all ready to go for tonight. Made the afternoon riding all the more enjoyable.
Just prior to the leap over the Rock Wall back into his world.
He was just walking along calmly not a care in the world. Now that's my kind of deer!
Pulling back into the camp grounds around 6 pm was the equivalent to coming home at the end of days ride. As I sit here now and type this I can look around and see the camp fires burning in just about every one's camp site pit as the darkness settles in. The rumble of the White River plays in the back ground and voices lightly dance through the tall pines as everyone prepares for sweet sleep.
Tomorrow I hook up with Jim & Candi and We'll carve up some more roads together up this way. Then I'm off to the South to cruise the Columbia River Gorge along the Washington/Oregon border as I make my way south.
Today starts off early right away with a call for another good deed to be done. This time it's for a Mr. Thomas E. Larsen who has lost his wallet by placing it in the window sill of the men's bathroom at the camp site and walking off without it. Lucky for Mr. Larsen I found it. However, after an exhaustive search of the camp site to find him I couldn't so I had to leave it at the Ranger Station. The office there assured me he would make sure it gets back to Mr. Larsen. I think we all know what it's like to lose a wallet so hopefully he'll be happy to see it returned.
With that deed done I was headed north on highway 410 toward Enumclaw to hook up with Jim and Candi again as they headed south now having finished riding in Canada and visiting friends. We meet around lunch time in Enumclaw and after chatting some we were headed south on 410 back to Mt. Rainer and Sunrise Lodge/Point again. Jim and Candi had not see Mt. Rainer before so I got to do this ride again with them. Unfortunately, they had a deadline time to be in Portland tonight so there wasn't much time left for anything else together so they continue on 12 back to I5 into Portland as I headed south on National Forest Road 25 in order to pass by Mt. St. Helens.
Highway 25 was pretty and is heavily covered with trees lining the road so close it was like driving through a tunnel because it almost totally blocked out the sun in some places. The road was very rough overall with many slides dropping the road several inches in some sections. It was almost like taking the Wing through a Motorcross course with all the bumps and obstacles. Where's my little Suzuki V-Strom 650 Wee when I need it?
Eventually I got a clean shot of Mt. St. Helens but I decided not to ride the road up to it on the east side by Sprit Lake as it was just to late in the day. Instead I hurried on down 25 hoping to get to a motel tonight somewhere near the freeway.
My least favorite sign :-( Don't just be careful … Use EXTREME caution … got it.
The bad news was it wasn't just your typical road construction no this was a total repaving of the road both ways and before I knew it I was in a sticky mess without any warning the road was covered with fresh tar. The other motorist were equally upset. Then to top things off 1/2 mile into this goo there's a flag man that wants you to stop because the road is down to one lane coming up and we had to wait our turn to proceed. Great … now I have to put my feet down … I was pissed … my tires and now both my feet were stuck on the wet tar pavement waiting for him to signal our turn to face what ever else is up ahead ….. NO THANK YOU!
What and absolute mess this was.
I quickly scanned my iPhone map for an alternate route because I was having no more of this. After confirming there was a way to short cut over to I5 via another route I was faced with the unwelcome task of how to turn the 800 pound bike around in this mess and get back out of here without falling into this goo myself. The stuff was getting on everything … floorboards, shifter and rear brake lever.
I simply took my time and rolled forward and then back several times until eventually I could roll safely in the other direction. I'm sure everyone watching me was just waiting for me to lose it but I didn't and once turned around I was able to get on the alternate route that fortunately wasn't under construction … least not this bad.
Now every time I shift or brake I can feel the tar stick between my shoe and floorboards. I just had to ignore it for now but would have to try and clean it all off tomorrow. Wonderful … Next to the darn deers this is the motorcyclist other greatest fear. Fresh tar and gravel on the road.
Finally I made it back to civilization and in the process crossed my namesake … the Lewis River.
Eventually I did escape out to I5 and could begin to look for a motel which I did find.
Today started with a trek down the Columbia River Gorge on the Lewis and Clark Trail - highway 14. I have been to this area a couple of times on previous road trips but today would be the first time I would have a chance to ride it on the Washington side highway 14. The Oregon side is interstate 84 and while both turned out to be great rides after todays ride I think I prefer the Washington side. There was a good amount of traffic on 14 but glancing across the river at 84 there was more over there plus it was easier to roll to a stop and snap a pic and keep going on this side.
Columbia River Gorge from Highway 14 on the Washington State side.
Some section had been repaved and were in good shape … some were not but overall a good ride up to the toll bridge that takes you across to Hood River. This was a grated Draw Bridge and as every motorcyclist knows those are doable but not much fun to ride on or over.
Now the only thing better than riding over a grated bridge on a motorcycle is to throw in a little road construction and then take it down to one lane with a flag man that stops traffic so that you have to actually stop on the grated bridge and wait … wonderful and exciting. Wobble, wobble wobble to a stop. Don't look down if you're scared of heights or you'll get the feeling you're going to fall into the river that you can actually see below your tires.
I eventually made it safely across and proceeded down highway 35 to 26 toward La Pine, Oregon. However, I made a slight detour out of Hood River in hopes of finding a road that ran a little closer up along Mt. Hood. I thought this would be highway 281 out of Hood River but after preceding quite a ways down it and seeing it deteriorate I confirmed with another cyclist that it was not paved all the way over to 26 so I had to back track and get back on highway 35 to make that happen.
I finally made it into La Pine Oregon where my nephew lives around 5:30 p.m. and will be visiting family in this area until probably Sunday when I will pick back up the journal and start winding my way south into Northern California.
Resting in La Pine, Oregon.
Had a great visit with both my nephew and niece's families that live in La Pine and Crescent, Oregon respectively. They both know I don't stay anywhere long but they sure make me feel so welcomed when I roll into town for my short visits each year. Can't beat family for taking that lonely feeling away that creeps in to your soul sometimes when you're on the road alone. Fully nourished in body and soul I was ready to experience the next days adventure and see what laid in store for me around the next turn.
The first time you see crater lake it definitely makes you pause. If the sun is out fully the water is so blue it almost doesn't seem real. You would think with a name like Crater Lake that this lake would have been formed by some type of meteor that impacted the earth years ago. You would be wrong. Apparently it was formed by volcanic activity that blew the top off a mountain and left a giant basin that filled with water from rain and snow over thousands of years.
Crater Lake Oregon … The deepest (1,943 feet) lake in the United States and 9th deepest lake in the world.
My niece Vy who lives in Crescent, Oregon actually works here. She drives one of the trolley that takes tourist around the rim of crater lake. She was off during my visit but mentioned a gentleman named Terry that she works with and told me that if I went up there to stop by the Trolley area at Rim Village and say hi.
Being a Sunday and in the middle of summer Rim Village on Crater Lake was a bustle of activity with lots of visitors. However, that didn't stop me I rolled up to the Trolley area and asked for Terry and he was right there working on one of the trollies. I introduced myself as Vy's uncle and we hit it off right away. He said he was glad to meet me and was happy that there was at least one person in Vy's family that was normal. Of course he was joking. I handed him my riding card that has my web page and email and told him that if he checked out my web site and read some of my road trip stories he might change his mind about me being "Normal" LOL. We had a good laugh and then we parted ways and I headed back down and out of the Crater Lake area and back on to highway 97 south.
While taking my short break from the road while I was visiting family over the last day or so I had heard from my best friend Russ who lives in Tracy, California. Russ and I go way back as friends and have spent a lot of time growing up and riding motorcycles together back when we were both at a much more tender age. Now that we are a little more mature in age :-) we try to take a ride together each year for at least a few days together somewhere. That didn't look likely to happen this year as about a month before I started this road trip Russ had a boo-boo and hurt his leg pretty good and we weren't sure if he was going to be able to ride. Russ has a Triumph Bonneville.
As it turned out his leg was feeling pretty good and he decided he was going to give it a go after all. He took off today from his home in Tracy, California and rode up to Red Bluff, California to meet me. We both hooked up today in Red Bluff and plan to ride together tomorrow highway 36 all the way to the coast in the morning … returning on highway 299 back to the east. I've heard a lot about this highway 36 and now I was going to experience it with my best friend riding it together. How cool is that.
We are both resting tonight in Red Bluff, California eager to get out on the open road tomorrow together.
I'll end with a beautiful shot of Mount Shasta as I passed it today heading south in to Red Bluff.
Love the way the sun catches the very top of the snow at the peak … takes your breath away.


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The Mail app for iOS offers a simple way for users to manage multiple email accounts with relative ease, but for some, the basic features don't stretch far enough. The jailbreak community operates with the mentality that there's always some room for improvement, and Mail Enhancer Pro, a tweak developed by Stefan Mollenkamp, has long since been seen as the antidote for those pining for a better mail experience. Now, Mollenkamp has just introduced Mail Enhancer Pro iOS 6, and along with all the features we know and love from the previous iteration, additional niceties have also been added to the mix especially for iOS 6.
As with other -Enhancer type tweaks, this one takes the Mail app to a new dimension. For example, if you want to add multiple signatures for each Mail account, you can with Mail Enhancer, and while there's no native support for HTML, Mail Enhancer will allow you to code not only your signature, but the main body of your email messages.
Setting specific rules for incoming emails is something of a breeze, and the list of custom notifications – from the ability to vibrate a set amount of times, to the use of a sound file or iTunes Ringtone – is seemingly endless.
As somebody who regularly uses the email app within iOS (and by regularly, I mean every three or four minutes), I have, like many, seen Mail Enhancer as a vital download for each of my iOS devices. From its ability to announce emails using names in Contacts, to the ingenuous Mail Highlighting feature which allows colors to be used in order to differentiate between different types of mail, it's long since been seen as the Mail app Apple should have implemented from the get-go.
If you want to enhance your own Mail app, you will of course need an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The tweak is available to download right now over at the BigBoss repo, at a cost of $4.99. As far as jailbreak tweaks go, it's pretty expensive, but with such a strong reputation for delivering a great performance, it's worth every cent.


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Whew…We kicked off our 2010-11 season this week with two packed-house performances from wildly different waves of the music spectrum, vaunting Thursday night from John Cale, perhaps the most experimental rocker in the world (be sad if you missed his twisted take on Elvis' "Heartbreak Hotel"), to Saturday night's world music fiesta from the superbly talented musicians of Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano.
John Cale at UCLA Live photo credit Reed Hutchinson
Both performances also featured guest appearances from artists who have been influenced by the headliners.
For John Cale that was Ben Gibbard and Mark Lanegan. Indie/alt-rock fans and KCRW-types need no introduction to these two amazing musicians, but just in case, Gibbard is the Death Cab for Cutie singer (whose "Plans" vocals are the soundtrack to one of my past breakups) and Lanegan is the much-coveted singer/songwriter and Screaming Trees founder who's collaborated with everyone from Queens of the Stone Age, Belle & Sebastian's Isobell Campbell, UNKLE, and one John Cale.
Getting these two on stage with Cale was surprisingly easy. They are both huge fans of the pop icon who expressed interest in simply attending the show and then immediately jumped at the chance to join the show when Cale extended the offer. And, they were incredibly gracious and allowed us to tout their guest appearances leading up to the night. It all came together less than a week before the actual performance and I think it really made for a special UCLA Live evening.
Going over the set list with Cale's manager before the show I was intrigued at the possibility of an encore featuring all three of these artists. Frankly I was wondering how that might work out. When it comes to vocal range and style things don't get much different than Ben's sweet purity and Mark's dark, loin-stirring bass (oh yeah I went there, listen to this song and see if you don't agree).
But Cale's "Chorale," which closed out the show, featuring the trio in periodic a capella was simply one of the most beautiful and spontaneous music moments I've ever heard. I was backstage when the song started and had to run down into the house to get the full effect.
John Cale (R) with Ben Gibbard and Mark Lanegan at UCLA Live Sept. 30. Photo by Reed Hutchinson
As for Mariachi Los Camperos, the group's guest stars were Los Angeles-native songstress Perla Batalla and also Angeles Ochoa, one of the most beloved voices in Mexican music, who joined Los Camperos in their second set decked out in traditional mariachi garb and with her amazing pipes on full display. Backstage, Angeles celebrated her birthday with cake and her friends and family who were in the house.
Speaking of backstage…Nati Cano is just as mischievous, ingratiating and full of mirth there as he is in front of the crowd. And, the exceptionally sharp 77-year-old doesn't miss a beat when talking about his beloved mariachi music.
Friday morning, Los Camperos put on a special educational show for 1,000 Los Angeles middle and high-school aged students as part of our community program Design for Sharing.
Backstage after that event, I told Mr. Cano how much I enjoyed the music. I think I said the word "amazing."
He looked me in the eye and said "Why? Why did you enjoy it? Why did you think it was amazing?"
It kind of took me aback and challenged me to verbalize what I meant. I told him how impressed I was at the group's musicality, the sheer vocal prowess and incredible harmonies of all the singers and their stunning instrumentality.
"Ohh, he said," with a smile and a little glint in his eye. "You are new to mariachi….we are going to spoil you."
Another staffer told me she had a similar encounter with the mariachi maestro. He told her that he always asks people "why"—when they offer compliments, inspiring them to really think about their experience with the music.
In honor of Nati and all those experiences he has instigated over the course of a half-century, Perla Batalla, with her effortless charm, warmed up Saturday night's audience with groovy, jazzy takes on several traditional Mexican and Latin classics. She told stories of growing up in Los Angeles listening to Los Camperos' mariachi music with her record-store owning parents–what she called "the soundtrack of her childhood."
"Let's show Nati how much we love him," she said, encouraging the audience to sing along to a rousing Batalla-style version of "Guantanamera."
And we did…oops I mean "they did." (Aww what the heck, I admit it, I sang along too.)
One cool thing about both of these performances for us was being able to have UCLA student musicians as part of the events.
John Cale's appearance here was the West Coast debut performance of his seminal album Paris 1919, which he recorded in Los Angeles in 1972 backed by some USC music students. Weirdly, somehow, all those years ago, the record label credited the performers on the album as the UCLA Orchestra.
Obviously, the label execs were clueless as to the extremely important distinction between Trojan and Bruin. 🙂
Well, we were able to officially write UCLA back into the story of one of Cale's most critically acclaimed solo albums last Thursday, by having members of the UCLA Philharmonia on stage with the legendary artist.
John Cale with members of the UCLA Philharmonia at UCLA Live Sept. 30. Photo by Reed Hutchinson
Most, if not all, of the students on stage that night were not even a glint in their parents' respective eyes when that album was recorded, but they did an incredible job. Watching them from backstage I was very impressed, especially during a truly lovely arrangement of Cale's "Secret Corrida," which does not appear on the Paris 1919 album, but that Cale has been including on this tour with this arrangement because of the access to the orchestra.
I was watching the concertmaster and was struck at how truly fine these musicians are. They are already professionals in their own right with many years of concert halls in their future. On a personal note, 20 years ago, I was going to college on an orchestral-music scholarship. I know how much it would have meant to me to be part of an evening like that. I think (I hope) it's something they will remember for their entire careers. I think we should all take advantage of their performance schedule this year.
And on Saturday night, we had the opportunity to involve more student musicians.
Did you know UCLA has its very own mariachi group?
Well, we do! They're called Mariachi de UCLAtlan and they're GOOD. (But, perhaps that's to be expected, after all their teacher/director is Jesus "Chuy" Guzman, who is also the musical director/violin player/vocalist in Mariachi Los Camperos.)
We were thrilled they were willing and able to join the party Saturday night, but I think they might have even been more thrilled to be included.
Mariachi de UCLAtlan at UCLA Live Oct. 2. Photo by Romeo Guzman
And it became clear very early that the audience definitely was thrilled to have them there.
At first the, UCLA Mariachi group delighted the crowd playing in front of Royce, and while it was quite a beautiful sight to see them spread out making music in the quad, with the glow of Powell Library's clock tower beaming down like a halo, we very quickly discovered the crowd was so delighted to listen to them that people weren't moving inside for the actual show.
We moved the UCLAtlan onto the patio outside the West Lobby to lure patrons into the house. I couldn't help but smile as the crowd sang along. And, even though they were about to go inside and hear MORE mariachi music from some of the world's best purveyors of the art form, perhaps hear even some of the same traditional songs, still, after every song the student group played, the crowd cried "Otra! Otra!" We had to pull the performers away to get the crowd inside the hall.
Once inside, though, Los Camperos did not disappoint. I think we were all a little spoiled that night!
It was a great way to start the season. It's true, as an organization, UCLA Live is in the throes of transition. It's definitely a transitional year for us as we move forward with this season as simultaneously the University searches for a new director to lead UCLA Live.
Transition brings change and challenge, but it also brings hopefulness and opportunity. Change isn't bad. It is the thing that inspires growth and thought and we are looking forward. We're proud of the role we play in the cultural life of UCLA and the greater Los Angeles community and are committed to the role we know we will continue to play.
We think, and we know UCLA leadership shares this belief, that performing art is important to the flavor, language and experience of life in any city, but especially here in this enviable environment (meaning both the UCLA campus and Los Angeles at large), where we are so demographically diverse, so inspirationally creative and so open to new experiences.
And honestly, if these first two performances are any indication of the vibe that our performers, donors, subscribers, patrons, UCLA students, faculty, staff are going to bring to Royce Hall this year, then we are all in for a treat.
I know it's my job to be perky and excited about our performers and our program, but believe me, it's also my sincere pleasure.
So, I say thank you to everyone involved in these first two performances and thank you to everyone who turned out and danced, sang along and marveled at the incredible and varied musicianship in Royce Hall this weekend.
There's definitely more to come.
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Charles Carter1
Last Edited=21 May 2009
Charles Carter is the son of Augustus Cecil Carter and Mary Jordan.2
[S47] BIFR1976 page 215. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S47]
[S47] BIFR1976. [S47]
William Carter1
William Carter is the son of Augustus Cecil Carter and Mary Jordan.2
Major Charles Carré Carter1
M, #363593, b. 28 October 1850, d. 18 August 1888
Major Charles Carré Carter was born on 28 October 1850.1 He was the son of Admiral John Carter and Julia Adery Georges.2 He married Ethel Frances Salter, daughter of Benjamin William Salter and Sarah B. Hughes, on 11 August 1880 at St. Lukes Cathedral, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1,3 He died on 18 August 1888 at age 37.1
He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers.1
Child of Major Charles Carré Carter and Ethel Frances Salter
Lt.-Col. John Fillis Carré Carter+2 b. 11 Jan 1882, d. 4 Jul 1944
[S6984] Joan Proctor, "re: Salter Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 18 January 2014. Hereinafter cited as "re: Salter Family."
Benjamin William Salter1,2
M, #363594, b. 14 January 1823, d. 11 April 1892
Benjamin William Salter was born on 14 January 1823 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.2 He married Sarah B. Hughes.2 He died on 11 April 1892 at age 69 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.2
Child of Benjamin William Salter and Sarah B. Hughes
Ethel Frances Salter+3 b. c 1859
Ethel Frances Salter1,2
Ethel Frances Salter was born circa 1859 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.2 She was the daughter of Benjamin William Salter and Sarah B. Hughes.3,2 She married Major Charles Carré Carter, son of Admiral John Carter and Julia Adery Georges, on 11 August 1880 at St. Lukes Cathedral, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1,2
From 11 August 1880, her married name became Carter.
Child of Ethel Frances Salter and Major Charles Carré Carter
Lt.-Col. John Fillis Carré Carter1
M, #363596, b. 11 January 1882, d. 4 July 1944
Lt.-Col. John Fillis Carré Carter was born on 11 January 1882 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.1,2 He was the son of Major Charles Carré Carter and Ethel Frances Salter.3 He married Gwendolyn Marjorie Georges, daughter of Lt.-Col. William Payne Georges and Mary Georgina Wheeler, in 1915.1 He died on 4 July 1944 at age 62 at Stoneridge, Tavistock, Devon, England.1,2
He was educated at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He fought in the Waziristan Campaign between 1901 and 1902.1 He was educated at Royal Military College, Sandhurst, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was with the Indian Police (Burma) in 1905.1 He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.1 He was awarded the Order of the Crown of Italy.1 He was awarded the Order of St. Maurice and St. Lazarus of Italy.1 He was awarded the Order of the White Lion of Czechoslovakia.1 He was awarded the Legion d'Honneur.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Indian Army.1 He was with the Metropolitan Police between 1919 and 1940.1 He was Deputy Assistant Commissioner between 1922 and 1938.1 He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1925.1 He was Assistant Commissioner between 1938 and 1940.1 He lived at Stoneridge, Tavistock, Devon, EnglandG.1
Children of Lt.-Col. John Fillis Carré Carter and Gwendolyn Marjorie Georges
John Ralph Carré Carter2 b. 1916
Joan M. Carter2 b. 31 Oct 1917, d. 1966
[S7529] WikiTree, online http://www.wikitree.com/. Hereinafter cited as WikiTree.
William Jervis1
William Jervis is the son of John Jervis and Elizabeth Jervys.1
He lived at Meaford, Staffordshire, England.1 He sold Durlaston Hall, Staffordshire.1
Gwendolyn Marjorie Georges1
F, #363598, b. 31 March 1889, d. 1945
Last Edited=7 Jan 2017
Gwendolyn Marjorie Georges was born on 31 March 1889 at Plymouth, Devon, England.2 She is the daughter of Lt.-Col. William Payne Georges and Mary Georgina Wheeler.3,2 She married Lt.-Col. John Fillis Carré Carter, son of Major Charles Carré Carter and Ethel Frances Salter, in 1915.1 She died in 1945 at Stoneridge, Tavistock, Devon, England.2
From 1915, her married name became Carter.
Children of Gwendolyn Marjorie Georges and Lt.-Col. John Fillis Carré Carter
Catherine Julia Carter1
Catherine Julia Carter is the daughter of Admiral John Carter and Julia Adery Georges.2 She married William Mulcaster Freer.1
Her married name became Freer.
William Mulcaster Freer1
Last Edited=11 Oct 2009
William Mulcaster Freer married Catherine Julia Carter, daughter of Admiral John Carter and Julia Adery Georges.1
He lived at Montreal, Quebec, CanadaG.1


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I thought I would follow up my recent post about contemporary American horror movies by sharing this new list from Lit Hub called "10 Works of Literary Horror You Should Read." The author, Emily Temple, doesn't really try to define the term "literary horror" and admits it may not be possible. She mentions the importance of elevated prose, but even that term can be hard to define.
A number of books that made the list I've read, and I ordered a few that I haven't, including A Head Full of Ghosts, which is on my list to read next. Of this list, Let the Right One In and House of Leaves (which I just finished) are my favorite. Let the Right One In Takes every single vampire trope and turns it upside down. The book, like a lot of great horror, deals with otherness even more so than the film adaptation, which I also recommend. I'm teaching the book and film when I teach Horror Film and Lit next academic year.
House of Leaves reminds me of Infinite Jest in so many ways. Like David Foster Wallace's work, it has so many fractured narratives and tells even more of the story through exhaustive, extensive footnotes. However, unlike Infinite Jest, House of Leaves really plays with the physical structure of a book, what it looks like, how we read it, how text and white space are used. The book is challenging, but well worth the read. It's a post-modern ghost story that plays with all of the conventions, but it's also a love story.
I would add one more book to this list,, Ring by Koji Suzuki, which spawned the very famous movie and the J-horror trend. The book differs in many ways from the American film adaptation. It deals a lot more with how we share information and what effect that has, beyond the distribution of a disturbing video tape that is one of the main narrative arcs. The novel offers a broader critique of 24-7 news cycles, tabloids, and consumer culture. Though the book was published in 2004, it feels increasingly relevant for the social media age that we live in.


This weekend, one of my oldest friends got married. We've been friends for 25 years so naturally I was so excited.
I didn't have time for a full blown shopping trip, and as this was the first day of the wedding, I went for an outfit repeat. This colourful suit never gets old. It goes so well for whichever occasion I'm wearing it for.
My trick it to wear it occasionally so people forget I have it, so they won't realise that I've worn it again ha!
The next part of the wedding is next week so I'm really excited to dress up again!
How fun to see one of your oldest friends get married! And I always love you in this suit, the pink is so perfect for your skintone!
I love long lasting friendships, weddings, and this look.. So beautiful!
Such a gorgeous look, Sherin!


Jacksonville is an expansive, exciting city hugging the Atlantic Ocean in northeast Florida. As one of Florida's most populous cities as well as the largest U.S. city in terms of land area, its economy focuses on banking, healthcare, insurance, and especially tourism. About six million visitors flock to Jacksonville each year to enjoy its historic and cultural charm, scenic beaches, and sprawling parks.
Jacksonville is a very cultural city with endless things to do. Foodies will discover unique restaurants and craft breweries while history buffs will enjoy the art and history museums scattered throughout the city, such as the World Golf Hall of Fame.
This city offers a lot for those who love city life as well as those with a passion for the outdoors. Jacksonville boasts the largest urban park system, featuring more than 80,000 acres of ample greenways within its limits. One of the largest is the Timucuan National Preserve, a park offering miles of trails, historic plantations, and waterways perfect for fishing or kayaking. There are also many state parks and waterways to enjoy where you can head out on a boat or jet ski.
There are a variety of apartments for rent in Jacksonville. Downtown, the oldest part of the city and the central business district, is where you'll find upscale apartment complexes set in high-rise buildings. For a more neighborhood feel, take your apartment search to the closely situated Riverside and Avondale neighborhoods, a trendy, artsy spot home to some of Jacksonville's best eats. Many of the city's studio apartments are located on the Northside, a cluster of neighborhoods above the downtown area.
As a very young city (the average age is 35!), Jacksonville attracts many students to its several universities, the most notable being the University of North Florida and Jacksonville University. There's also Edward Waters College, Florida State College at Jacksonville, and Keiser University. Jacksonville offers a variety of transportation options, so getting to work or school is a breeze. Take a river taxi or ferry or the scenic Skyway. The city is also very drivable and walkable.
If you're involving your pet in your search for Jacksonville apartments, you'll see that much of the city is very pet-friendly. Most of the parks welcome leashed dogs, and many restaurants allow pets on the patio. You will easily find cheap apartments for rent located near dog parks and boutique pet shops.
This is a very large city, and you won't have a hard time finding your dream Jacksonville apartment. Whether you want utilities included (all bills paid) or a luxury apartment, you'll find an apartment that fits your needs.
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Graduate Charlottesville is located in the center of it all, across the street from the University of Virginia Grounds and steps away from The Rotunda and The Lawn. Graduate Charlottesville proudly sits on the historic Main Street, overlooking The Corner, a charming stretch of restored and renovated restaurants, galleries and a slew of fun shops and stops. Quite simply, it's the smartest place to stay in town!
Come on by and enjoy our cafe, a "trad and true" mix of rich refined greens, soft pinks and handsome parquet with just the right modern finishes to make it all ours. Sip an espresso in Sheepdog Cafe, get your consummate collegiate on in the second floor game room or enjoy dinner and a view on our rooftop at Heirloom Restaurant & Bar. We're the perfect spot for a tour of the Grounds, company meet up, or place to pop by for Ping-Pong, Foosball and a stash of locally crafted brews and bites.


Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Aamodt Chiropractic is a two-time 2019 award winner in Michigan!
When it comes to chiropractic care, you won't find a better option in Grand Rapids than Aamodt Chiropractic.
Aamodt Chiropractic has received dozens of reviews on five verified sites with an average rating of 5.00 stars, earning them an impeccable Rating Score™ of 100.00 and two 2019 Top Rated Local awards — one for ranking among the top 10 businesses in Michigan and one for being ranked the number one chiropractor in Michigan!
"My family has been seeing Dr. Aamodt for quite a while now. We love his professionalism that is forged in care and understanding. His no pressure approach to care means that you don't get bombarded with constant visits, supplements and the barrage of add-on things that many chiropractors do. I cannot recommend him enough!" – A.P.
Dr. Garth Aamodt, owner of Aamodt Chiropractic, generously gave us a few minutes of his time to tell us about his award-winning business and its impressive online reputation.
Congratulations to the team at Aamodt Chiropractic for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Dr. Aamodt, for taking the time to speak with us!
We highly recommend Aamodt Chiropractic Care in Grand Rapids. Visit their website today!