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In South Kensington they take their fashion so seriously, that...



In South Kensington they take their fashion so seriously, that if you find yourself on the District/Circle line platform wearing something untrendy, TfL have got you covered. 

Gap are a bit mainstream though. Surely a jumper from somewhere more boutique would have been more fitting?




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Reading Less, writing more. Or "How I learned to hate Twitter and Facebook"

I love knowing what my friends and family are up to. I love finding out about the latest thoughts going on within my peer groups. I enjoy reading many blogs, newsletter and emails. I used to regularly get over 400 emails a day including group/mailing list traffic, followed over a thousand people on Twitter and was friends with more than 250 people on Facebook. I subscribed to over 200 blogs. I read all of it, all the time.

Mix in LinkedIn, reddit, Hacker News and a few other corners of the web, and we’re suddenly talking about a lot of data flowing into my head.

I’m led to believe that some even value the contributions I make myself from time to time.

However, I’m about to start dialling all that down. I’ve made a start in some places, but over time I’m going to stop reading anywhere near as much short-form (twitter, Facebook, etc.), a little less medium-long form (blogs), and use the time to start reading longer form work again (books) and creating more.

The reason is not because of burn-out, cynicism or some other excuse: I’m not arguing that it’s all pointless, and I’m not being a Luddite. I just want to create more, and there are only so many hours in the day.

This was prompted by going back over my resolutions posted here in December, and realising I’ve made little progress:

  • I need to get my weight down. I’m finally prepared to do something about it.
I’ve been doing a lot of reading up on this in recent months. Worried that as I attempted to cut calories I actually gained weight, I decided to go back to the science the calorie-counting diets are based on and made a shock discovery: there is no science.
There is absolutely no evidence that calorie counting works. Not one experiment has been able to show that calorie-counting is successful.
Managing carbohydrates? Different story.
I’d like to write about this some more, and I’d like to share my diet in detail and provide some raw data almost “live”. Consider it a series of scientific experiments on one person done in public. I need to think about the details of doing this more, but this is one resolution that I need to kick up a gear on above any other.
  • I want to create more, so will aim to not go more than two or three consecutive days without working on something creative in 2012. It could be writing (here, for example), it could be code for a personal project, or it could be something I’ve never really tried before (music? art? Don’t know yet). I basically want to spend less time reading/consuming and more time doing stuff. David Tate provides excellent inspirationif you want to consider doing the same. I’ll try to document as much of that as possible here.
I have failed at this dismally. I mean, really, really, really badly. I get to be quite creative in my work, but that wasn’t the goal here. My goal was to be somebody who contributed more online than I took, and in that respect, I’ve failed dismally.
I have a lot of ideas in this regard as to how to correct this fault, but it’s going to take a few weeks of planning to commit to it. I know by reading less social network commentary, blog output and community websites, I’m going to have more time to do that planning, and also to create things.
I work long days, and have just a few hours a day in which to address this, so please be patient with me.
  • I’m going to try and shift from always being behind/late for almost everything going on in my life, to being early. I don’t know how I’m going to do this, but I suspect if I can pull it off, I’ll be calmer and happier as a result.

This, I am happy to report, seems to have actually happened for the most part. Public transport not withstanding - including my own self-sabotage - I tend to be where I need to be on-time (or early), far more than I was last year.

Back to the main point: by reading what’s going on out there, by trying out new apps, by listening to all these voices, I am feeling engaged and plugged in, but only as a consumer. The purpose of the Internet is not to simply consume but to create, amend, edit, destroy, vandalise and promote. Ideas, content, products, whatever.

Also, am I the only one who has noticed how exhausting this hosepipe of information can be on a daily - even hourly - basis? I’m tired of consuming. It’s worse than television - at least with television an editor or commissioner has attempted to do some curation.

So I’m not departing, I’m not shutting down accounts, I’m just going to read a great deal less online, to the point the relevant apps might disappear off my phone. In return, I should be able to produce a few new things to share. Watch this space!




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Charcol's remortgage deal for your big money pad

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Fixed rate remortgage

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Cheltenham & Gloucester Remortgage offer

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Spain remortgages information

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Abbey Tracker Remortgage of 4.38%

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El trabajo del Profesional SEO y la relación con los clientes

Muchas empresas se dedican a ofrecer posicionamiento, pero gran parte se caracteriza por la falta de sinceridad hacia el cliente, al prometer cosas que no están en sus manos por el afán de ganar clientes. Pecan también algunas de estas en abuso de herramientas automáticas que no son capaces de sustituir la inteligencia humana, y de la falta de actualización en el tema o abuso de métodos que llevan a los robots de búsqueda a penalizar el sitio...




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Densidad e identificación de las palabras claves por parte de los buscadores

Un abuso de frecuencia en la palabra a menudo es interpretado como spam y es penalizado. Debemos mantener siempre el contenido de las Webs legible para las personas, pues además del tema de las penalizaciones de contenidos hechos solo para buscadores debemos tener en cuenta que el objetivo final de nuestras Webs e llegar a los usuarios y ofrecerles contenidos de calidad que ...




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Google Sandbox, Teoría y Efecto. Como salir de Google SandBox.

¿Qué es el efecto o teoría de Google Sandbox? Es un filtro que se supone que exista y que esta siendo aplicado a los nuevos sitios Webs publicados. Este filtro impide que ante determinadas búsquedas las páginas del sitio alcancen las primeras posiciones, en relación con lo competitivas que sean las palabras clave de la búsqueda. ¿Como salir del sandbox? Algunas alternativas...




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npm: Cannot read property ‘resolve’ of undefined

When developing software for Node.js, I use the n package manager to manage and switch between Node versions. Recently, I needed to update my installed Node version (9.2.1) to something more recent. I ran $ sudo n latest to install 13.1.0. But after the upgrade, npm installations stopped working. Any use of npm i would […]




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Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon

Faith's Checkbook by C.H. Spurgeon
Devotional for Wednesday November 13, 2024

The Unfailing Watch

Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. (Psalm 121:4)

Jehovah is "the Keeper of Israel." No form of unconsciousness ever steals over Him, neither the deeper slumber nor the slighter sleep. He never fails to watch the house and the heart of His people. This is a sufficient reason for our resting in perfect peace. Alexander said that he slept because his friend Parmenio watched; much more may we sleep because our God is our guard.

"Behold" is here set up to call our attention to the cheering truth. Israel, when he had a stone for his pillow, fell asleep; but His God was awake and came in vision to His servant. When we lie defenseless, Jehovah Himself will cover our head.

The Lord keeps His people as a rich man keeps his treasure, as a captain keeps a city with a garrison, as a sentry keeps watch over his sovereign. None can harm those who are in such keeping. Let me put my soul into His dear hands. He never forgets us, never ceases actively to care for us, never finds Himself unable to preserve us.

O my Lord, keep me, lest I wander and fall and perish. Keep me, that I may keep Thy commandments. By Thine unslumbering care prevent my sleeping like the sluggard and perishing like those who sleep the sleep of death.


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पोर्टेबल software के हो ?

पोर्टेबल software के हो ?

नमस्कार मीत्र हरुहुन त मलाई पनि पोर्टेबल
software को बारे तेती धेरै जानकारी छैन तै पनि आज को पोस्टमा पोर्टेबल software को बारे केही मीत्रहरुले राख्नु भएको जिज्ञासालाई मेरो जानकारी अनुसार मेटाउने प्रयास गर्दै छु !

कम्प्युटर मा तर तर का धेरै software
हरु इन्स्टल गर्दा कम्प्युटर स्लो भै हैरान
हुनु भएका मीत्र हरु को लागि पोर्टेबल
software उपयोगी हुन सक्छ कीन त
भन्दा पोर्टेबल software लाई use
गर्न को लागि तपाई ले कम्प्युटर मा इन्स्टल
गर्नु गरुरी छैन ! यस्ता software हरु
पेनड्राइभ (*usb) मा राखेर आबस्यक
परेको बेला मा pendrive आफ्नो कम्प्युटर
मा कनेक्ट गरी software खोलि सजिलै
use गर्न सकिन्छ ! अनि काम सकिए
पछी usb disconnect गर्यो
कम्प्युटर को मेमोरी मा धेरै लोड हुदैन !
एस्त पोर्टेबल software हरु इन्टरनेट
मा फ्री मा भेट्न सकिन्छ !केही दीन
अगाडी मैले photoshop cs6 पोर्टेबेल
यो ब्लग मा राखे को थीए तर कुनै ब्यक्तीगत
कारण ले हटाउनु पर्यो यदि कसैलाई
photoshop जरुरी छ भने म संग सम्पर्क
मा आउनु होला ! यस्ता पोर्टेबल
software को अर्को राम्रो पक्क्ष
भनेको के हो भने महंगा महंगा software
हरु पनि फ्री मा सधै को लागि चलाउन
पाइन्छ ! मतलब न कुनै
लाइसेन्स वा एक्टीभेसन key को जरुरत हुन्छ
न पोइसा नै खर्छ गर्नु पर्छ ! !
अनि आफ्नो कम्प्युटर को गति पनि स्लो हुने
भएन मेरो बीचार मा पोर्टेबल software
धेरै फाइदा दीने software
हुन !

यस्ता software हरु म बेला बेला यही ब्लगमा पनि तपाई हरु लाई
उपलब्द गराउने छु ब्लग हेर्दै गर्नु होला !




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font-colour:red>कम्प्यूटर - मोबाइल चलाउने सबैले एकपटक पढनैपर्ने

कम्प्यूटर - मोबाइल चलाउने सबैले एकपटक पढनैपर्ने

हालै गरिएको एक अध्ययनले जनाए अनुसार
मोबाइलमा घण्टौं कुराकानी गर्नाले
तपाइँलाइ एग्रेसिव बनाउँने देखाएको छ ।
यदि तपाइँ
घण्टौं कम्प्यूटरको अगाडी बसिरहनु हुन्छ भने,
तपाइले स्वास्थ्य संग जोडिएका निकै
समस्याहरूको सामना गर्नुपर्ने हुन्छ ।
इन्टरनेट सर्फिङ गर्नु तपाइँलाइ
राम्रो लाग्छ होला, तर ध्यान राख्नुस यसले
तपाइँलाइ समस्यामा पनि पार्न सक्दछ । एक
ठुलो अस्पतालका आँखाका डक्टर डा. ए. के.
ग्रोवरका अनुसार निकै तिव्र टाउको दुखाइ,
आंखा रातो हुनु, आंखामा सुख्पन, गर्दन, पीठ्यु र
काँधमा लगातार पीडा जस्ता समस्याहरू
कम्प्युटर र ल्यापटप जस्ता इलेक्ट्रोनिक
ग्याजेट्समा लगातार काम गर्नाले भैरहेको छ ।
एक्सपर्ट्सका अनुसार त
कम्प्यूटरको स्क्रीनमा लगातार आंखा लगाइ
राख्नाले आंखामा ड्राई आई सिन्ड्रोम
नामको रोग पनि हुने गर्दछ ।
प्रयाजसो मानिसहरू टेन्शन, माइग्रेन
अथवा वर्क लोडको कारणले यस्तो हुने
सोच्दछन, तर यसको मुख्य कारण भने कम्प्यूटर
भिजन सिन्ड्रोम (सीवीएस) नै हो । खास
कुरा के भने यो समस्या हरेक बर्ष ६ देखि ७
प्रतिशत बढिरहेको छ ।
क्यालिफोर्निया यूनिभर्सिटीको एक
स्टडीलाइ हेर्ने हो भने, ७० प्रतिशत
भन्दा धेरै कम्प्यूटर यूजर्सलाइ बिशेष
किसिमको चस्माको आवश्यकता पर्ने गर्दछ ।
कुरा– कुरामा रिस उठनु यदि तपाइँ लगातार
मोबाइलको की- बोर्डमा औला दौडाइरहनु
हुन्छ भने, तपाइलाइ नजानिदो तरिकाले
‘कर्पल टनल सिन्ड्रोम’ नामको रोगले ग्रष्त
बनाउन सक्दछ । भलै तपाइलाइ म्यासेजिङले
अर्को व्यक्तिसंग कनेक्ट गरि राख्दछ । तर यस
कृयाकलापले तपाइको आंखाको साथ- साथै
औला तथा हातलाइ समेत नोक्सान पुर्याउन
सक्दछ । मोबाइलमा गेम खेल्ने
बेला वा एसएमएस गर्ने समय
मानिसहरूको औला निकै प्रयोग हुने गर्दछ ।
औलालाइ पटक पटक प्रेसरमा ल्याइरहँदा यसले
नसामा समेत असर पर्न सक्दछ । हात
झम्झमाउने,
कुनैपनि कुरा पक्रँदा कमजोरी तथा हात काँध
सम्म पुर्याउँदा पीडा हुने कारण
पनि यहि हो । हल्याण्डको एक
यूनिभर्सिटीमा २००
जना मानिसहरूमा गरिएको एक रिसर्च
पछि यो कुरा पत्ता लागेको हो ।
मोबाइलको प्रयोग धेरै गर्ने मानिसहरू निकै
चिडचिडेपनाको शिकार भएका छन् ।
यसो हुनुमा मोबाइलको धेरै प्रयोगनै मुख्य
रहेको कुरा डक्टरहरूले बताएका छन् ।
पेटको समस्या हुन सक्दछ एक रिसर्चमा देखिए
अनुसार मोबाइल फोनमा ट्वाइलेटको फ्लश
ह्याण्डलमा भन्दा पनि १८
गुणा बढि हानिकारक ब्याक्टेरिया हुने
गर्दछन् । समाचारपत्र डेली मेलका अनुसार,
जांचबाट फोनमा पनि निकै खतरनाक
ब्याक्टेरिया हुने गर्दछन पत्ता लागिसकेको छ
। यसै कारणले फोन प्रयोगकर्तालाइ पेट
सम्बन्धी गम्भीर रोगी हुने आशंका धेरै हुने
गर्दछ । रिपोर्टमा बताइए अनुसार
ब्रिटेनमा मात्र प्रयोग गरिएको ६.३ करोड
मोबाइल फोनमध्ये १.४७ करोड यूजर्सलाइ
स्वास्थ्य सम्बन्धी समस्या पाइएको छ ।
रिसर्च टीममा काम गरिरहेका केरी स्टेनवेले
बताए अनुसार मोबाइल फोनलाइ
यता उता राख्नाले त्यसमा ब्याक्टेरियाहरू
बस्ने गर्दछन् ।
त्यहि ब्याक्टेरिया हाम्रो हात सम्म
आइपुग्दछ । जसका कारण
हाम्रो स्वास्थ्यमा ती ब्याक्टेरिया सिधै
प्रवेश गर्न सक्दछन् । घण्टौं आँखाले नहेर्नुस यस
रिसर्चमा काम गर्ने हेल्थ एक्सपर्ट जिम
फ्रान्सिजले बताए अनुसार तपाइँ
आफ्नो आंखाको क्षमता भन्दा धेरै काम
गर्नुहुन्छ, यसले भिडियो डिस्प्ले टर्मिनल
(भिडीटी) हुने खतरा कयौं गुणाले बढ्ने गर्दछ ।
एक अध्ययन अनुसार
घण्टौं कम्प्यूटरको स्क्रीनमा आंखा लगाइ
राख्नाले हाम्रो आंखाका लागि अननेचरल
सिचुएशन हुने गर्दछ । हाम्रो आंखा र ब्रेनले
प्रिन्टेट चीजहरूलाइ जस्तो रूपले हेर्ने गर्दछन,
त्यसको तुलनामा स्क्रीनमा हेर्दा फरक
प्रतिक्रिया दिने गर्दछ । जसका कारणले
मानिसमा सीवीसी हुने गर्दछ । अर्का आई
स्पेशलिस्ट डक्टरका अनुसार लामो समय सम्म
स्क्रीन अगाडी बस्नाले निकै इनर्जी खर्च हुने
गर्दछ, जुन आंखाका लागी निकै च्यालेन्ज पूर्ण
हुने गर्दछ । दोश्रो कम्प्यूटरमा काम गर्ने
क्रममा आँखा कम झिम्कने गर्दछ ।
प्रायजसो एक मिनेटमा १४ पटक
आँखा झिम्काइन्छ । तर
कम्प्यूटरको प्रयोगका बेला
हामी ४ देखि ६ पटक मात्र आँखा झिम्क्याउने
गर्दछौं । यसका कारण आंखामा स्व्इलिङ र
मोतिबिन्दु जस्ता समस्याहरू आउँदछन् ।
केही कुरामा ध्यान राखौं आफ्नो कम्प्युटर
स्क्रीनको कन्ट्रास्ट र ब्राइटनेसलाइ नर्मल
राख्नुस । छिटो छिटो आँखा झिम्क्याउने गर्नुस
। केही बेरको अन्तरमा आंखालाइ
केही सेकेण्डका लागी बन्द गर्ने गर्नुस ।
यस्तो गर्दा तपाइँको आंखालाइ आराम पुग्दछ ।
यस्तो कार्य हरेक ३० मिनेटमा गर्ने गर्नुस ।
कम्प्यूटर यूजर्सका लागी बनाइएको स्पेशल
चश्माको प्रयोग गर्नुहोस ।
यो चस्मा ती मानिसहरूका लागी बनाइएको हो
, जो मानिसहरू लामो समय सम्म
कम्प्युटरमा बसेर काम गर्ने गर्दछन् । के भन्दछ
त रिसर्च ? लण्डन यूनिभर्सिटीको एक रिसर्च
अनुसार, जो मानिस कम्प्युटरमा ४
घण्टा भन्दा बढि समय बितउँदछन, उनीहरूलाइ
अन्य मानिसको तुलनामा १२५ प्रटिशत धेरै
हृदय सम्बन्धी रोगहरू लाग्ने सम्भावना रहन्छ
। रिसर्चबाट कम्प्यूटरमा धरै समय बिताउने
मानिसहरूलाइ मृत्यु हुने खतरा अन्य
मानिसहरूको तुलनामा ४५ प्रतिशत धेरै हुने
गर्दछ ।
यदि तपाइँ हरेक दिन ४ घण्टा भन्दा धेरै
मोबाइलमा कुरा गर्नुहुन्छ भने तपाइँको ब्यवहार एग्रेसिभ हुने गर्दछ ।

क्यालिफोर्निया यूनिभर्सिटी बर्कलेको एक
अध्ययन अनुसार, ७० प्रतिशत भन्दा धेरै
कम्प्यूटर यूजर्सलाइ कम्प्यूटर चश्माको आवश्यकता पर्दछ।

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Texas Buyer Inspection Deadline to Move to 5PM Instead of Midnight

One of the more vexing and frustrating aspects of managing a Texas real estate transaction is what we agents call “clearing the Option Period”. The Option/Inspection Period is the agreed upon number of days during which a Buyer can unilaterally terminate the purchase contract. It’s usually 5-10 days. The buyer doesn’t need a reason. It’s a straight up right to terminate, for which the seller is paid a nominal fee, usually less than $500. The problem is that, per the current contract language, a 7 day Option Period ends at midnight on the 7th day. I don’t know about you, but whether you’re a buyer, seller or agent, none of us like being up at 11:45PM waiting for an Amendment and wondering if the deal is going to crater. It’s one of the stupidest things we do, and nobody likes it, but it happens repeatedly. A proposed change to the ... Read more




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Some Perspective on Rental Property Cash Flow Disruption

About a year ago, Sept 2014, during a violent Austin thunder storm, a rental property I personally own in SW Austin was struck by lightening and caught fire in the attic. As the thunderous flash of light, noise and immediate smoke jolted the tenant out of bed at 2:30AM, he quickly realized that he was standing in water. The home was flooding, and also on fire, simultaneously. Wow! Wake up!! His elderly mother was visiting and he was able to get her and his son out quickly as the house filled with smoke. Then he called 911. Then me. I showed up around 3:15AM, sloshed through about 18 inches of water at my driveway, as about 6 firetrucks were on the scene. It was an apocalyptic scene, like out of a movie. But everyone was ok, and the fire was contained to mostly the attic and three bedrooms. But the ... Read more




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New Realtor.com Agent Beta Profiles now Live in Austin

I attended the Presentation in Austin this week announcing the Beta rollout of Realtor.com’s new Agent Profiles. Austin is the only city in the US with this live, though it will soon also be turned on in the state of Rhode Island. Though not fully baked, I’ve set up my profile. The “Sold Listing are not yet populating, but should be on the map by mid October. There will also be a Team Profile. Here is what it will look like when viewing a map of Sold Listings in Austin. Pretty cool, right? Are Realtors happy about this? Many are not. The Realtor online forums are ablaze with ignorant complainers, moaning and griping about this, and how it’s “unfair” to populate Realtor profiles or Sold Maps with actual closed sales because it makes the Newbies and part timers look bad. Those of you agents complaining are missing some important data ... Read more



  • Austin Real Estate
  • Business and Technology

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Austin Affordability: The High Cost of Living Apart

In an increasingly “unaffordable” Austin, it occurs to me that many of us could live way cheaper if we could just get along and live in extended family groups or roommate groups. I’ll use my own family as an example to explore this CRAZY idea for curing Austin’s affordability problem. Sylvia and I live in a home in SW Austin with a $3,000/mo mortgage. Our utilities average $250/mo for everything, plus yard care of $80 per month, and of course repairs and maintenance as needed. We intentionally downsized to this home from Westlake, because we want to live more “affordably” and we no longer needed to live in Westlake Eanes ISD after our girls graduated high school. My mom, in her 70’s, lives three blocks away in a home I purchased as investment (but for her to live in). I charge her $1,200/mo rent (market rent would be $2,000, my payment/cost ... Read more



  • Austin Real Estate
  • Living in Austin

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Is Live Answer Worth the Investment for Businesses?

As the owner of a business where 100% live answer is not possible or cost effective, I do receive my fair share of angry voicemails from people wanting to talk to a human right now. It’s kind of interesting actually. I received this one just recently. Many would just delete it, as I usually do with rude voicemail tirades. We receive all manner of unbelievably incoherent, garbled and plain crazy voice messages from people. But as a blunt-spoken no-BS type of person myself, I appreciated this voicemail. I played it proudly for my wife. And I played it for my assistant, “listen, … this is great!” And now I’m blogging about it. The caller scolds me with the blunt, to the point assertion, “if no one is available you get no sales“. Listen to it again yourself. It’s perfect! It’s the kind of communication I respect. Clear, concise, to the ... Read more



  • Austin Real Estate
  • Business and Technology

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The Growing Acceptance of Real Estate Value Inaccuracy

What is your Austin home worth, right now? When considering a sale, it’s generally worth “market value”, defined loosely as the highest price a buyer would pay, and that a seller will accept in an open, competitive market. This assumes neither buyer nor seller are under any undue stress or duress external to the transaction itself. Many homeowners want to know their home value even when not considering a sale. Such as when protesting assessed property value at Travis County. Or maybe you are just curious, or you want to update your Net Worth spreadsheet with a current value. If you don’t want the “market” to determine your home value, because you don’t want to sell, there now exists a plethora of “Automated Valuation Model” (AVM) tools that will tell you the supposed value of your home online based on mathematical algorithms and data. The most well know is perhaps ... Read more




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How to Save for a Home Purchase In Austin TX

Historically in Texas, homes have appreciated at 4.5% annually (according to Texas A&M Real Estate Center). This is the expected appreciation we use when making real estate investment assumptions as well. For example, a $200,000 home would increase in value to $209,000 if appreciation was 4.5% for that year. If you wanted to save for 1 year a 5% downpayment for a $200,000 home in Austin, you would save 5% of the future value of the home, not the current value. You would save for a $209K purchase, $10,450, not $10,000, if saving just for 1 year. Starting in about 2012, homes in Austin have appreciated at a much greater rate, closer to 8% annually. This makes it harder to save for a down payment, like chasing a vanishing horizon. Also, there are no more $200,000 homes. The median value of a home in Austin is now about $400,000 if ... Read more




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Farklı Olmak

Toplumların ve modern dünyanın yöneldiği tek yön “aynılık”. Bizden istenilen, satır satır birbirimizin üstüne yığılmak ve kendimizi hep farklı hissettiğimizi düşünmemize ve istememize rağmen, birçok alışkanlıklarımızın ve yaptıklarımızın aynı olmasıyla […]

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İsrail Filistin Sorunu – Barış olur mu?

Hem bu başlık, hem de bu yazı sayfalarca yazılması ve günlerce tartışılması gereken bir konu ama uzun yazıların okunmadığını farkettiğim için, kısaca fikrimi paylaşmak istedim. Bu konuda çok uzun ve […]

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  • Amerika İsrail ve Yahudiler
  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu

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Filistin Üzerine Şu Ana Kadar Yazılanlar

Dikkatimi çeken güzel bir siteyi sizlerle paylaşmak istiyorum. Dunyabizim.com sitesi entellektüel yazılarla dolu, gündemin boş tartışmalarının dışında, fikir ve analiz paylaşan bir site. Malum, Filistin dediğimiz küçücük ada parçası yine […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu
  • Yasam

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Filistin, Suriye, İsrail ve Ahir Zaman

Malum, Filistin bombardıman altında. Daha doğrusu Filistin’den kalan, açık hava hapishanesinde yaşayan Müslüman kardeşlerimiz ramazanda oruçlu olarak kurban ediliyor. Peki biz ne yapıyoruz? Birleşmiş Milletlere başvuruyoruz. Ne kadar garip değil […]

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  • Amerika İsrail ve Yahudiler
  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu
  • Yasam

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İsrailli Sivillerin Nefreti

Ariel Şaron’un yaptığı saldırılardan ve Lübnan ile İsrail arasında 2006 yılında gerçekleşen savaştan sonra Gazzenin bütün her tarafı 5-6 metrelik duvarlarla kapatıldı. Sınırı olan Mısırın yeni diktatörü Sisi ile birlikte […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu

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İsrail Filistin Sorunu – Zalime Okunacak Kunut Duaları

Peygamber efendimiz (s.a.v.) Müslümanlar zulüme maruz kaldığı zaman, hanefi mezhebine göre sadece sabah namazının farzında, diğer bazı mezheplere göre ise vakit namazlarının farzının son rekatında “rabbenâvelekelhamd” denileceği zaman yani rükudan […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu

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İsrail Filistin’e Neden Şimdi Saldırıyor?

Siyonist terör devletinin saldırılarıyla birlikte, birçoğumuz haberimiz olmasına rağmen çok da umursamadığımız bir “Gazze” mevzusuyla karşı karşıya kaldık. Bütün TV kanalları adeta ABD’nin Irak’a yaptığı körfez çıkartmaları gibi haberlerle doldu […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu

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AntiFiravunist ve Firavunistlik

Televizyonda haberleri izlerken, “antifiravunist” selamlamasını duyduğumda adeta zihnimde şimşekler çaktı. Selamın tamamı şu şekilde idi: “Antiemperyalist, antikapitalist, antinasyonalist, antisiyonist, antifaşist en önemlisi de antifiravunist bir bilinçle selamlıyorum.” Doğrusu Sn. Nuri […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu

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Emailleriniz SPAM’e düşmesin – DKIM – SPF ve DMARC Ayarları

Müşterileriniz devamlı emaillerinizin spam yada junk dizinlerine düştüğünü söylüyorsa, okumaya devam edin. Email göndermek için yapmanız gereken tekşey SMTP protokolünün dilinden anlayan bir program kullanmanız, yani bir PHP, Perl hatta […]

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SPF Kaydı ve all ibaresi

Emailleriniz SPAM’e düşmesin – DKIM – SPF ve DMARC Ayarları başlıklı yazımda gönderdiğiniz epostaların spam’e düşmemesi için yapılabilecek ayarlardan bahsettim. SPF kaydında bir konudan daha bahsedilmesi gerektiğini farkettim. SPF kaydındaki […]

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IŞİD – Ortadoğu ve Fitne Üzerine

2015 yılına gireli 3 ay oldu. Bilhassa Suriye’deki iç savaşın başladığı 2011 yılından beri aklımda devamlı bir fikir dolaşıyor. Dünyada yanan ateş neden hep müslüman topraklarında? Filistin, Mısır, Suriye, Irak, […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu
  • Yasam

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Konferans – Seminer ve Diğer Sosyal Faaliyetleri Takip Edebileceğiniz Siteler

Türkiye’de hep negatif şeyler oluyor gibi göze çarpıyor ama hayat herşeye ve her türlü probleme rağmen devam ediyor ve güzel şeyler oluyor. Gözüme çarpan ve en çok hoşuma giden iki […]

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İsrail Filistin Topraklarını Adım Adım Nasıl İşgal ediyor?

[Dikkat]: Bu yazıda bahsedilen işgal; 1947, 1960, 1980 vesaire yıllarına ait değildir. Bu yazılanlar 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 ve müdahale edilmediği müddetçe devam edecek bir işgaldir. Tahtakurularının, […]

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  • İsrail Filistin Sorunu

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Alçısız Amerikan Ateli ve Satış Fiyatı

Bugün İstanbul Çapa ve Cerrahpaşa hastaneleri etrafında Amerikan Ateli arama günümdü. Doktorumuz alçısız olan bu üründen başkasını kullanmak istemediği için çaresiz kaldık. Alçısız Amerikan ateli diye adı çıkan bu ürün […]

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US Administration Purchases 4.65 Million Barrels of Crude Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

In July 2024, the Biden-Harris administration made a significant move to bolster the United States’ energy security by purchasing 4.65 million barrels of crude oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). This acquisition is part of a broader effort to replenish the SPR, which had been significantly drawn down in response to the global energy crisis triggered by the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) confirmed that this latest purchase brings the total amount of crude oil secured for the SPR to over 40 million barrels since the administration began its replenishment efforts. The DOE has been able to procure this oil at an average price of $77 per barrel, which is nearly $20 less per barrel than the average sales price during the emergency releases in 2022. This strategic purchasing not only ensures a good deal for American taxpayers but also maintains the operational readiness of the SPR. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm emphasized the administration’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s energy security while securing favorable terms for taxpayers. She noted that the DOE has successfully accelerated the return of nearly 5.5 million barrels initially slated for later in the year, further maximizing the...




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Oil Prices Recover After Israel Retaliates Against Hezbollah

Oil prices saw a partial recovery on Tuesday following Israel’s military response to Hezbollah’s recent attacks. The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again highlighted the region’s critical role in global energy markets, causing fluctuations in oil prices. The latest conflict began when Hezbollah launched a series of rocket attacks into northern Israel, prompting a swift and decisive retaliation from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). The IDF targeted key Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, aiming to neutralize the threat and prevent further escalation. This exchange of hostilities has raised concerns about potential disruptions to oil supplies from the region, which is a significant factor in the global energy market. In response to these developments, Brent crude futures rose by 2.5%, settling at $82.30 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures increased by 2.7%, closing at $78.50 per barrel. Analysts attribute this rebound to fears of supply chain disruptions and the market’s sensitivity to geopolitical instability in the Middle East. Energy market experts have noted that while the immediate impact on oil production and supply routes remains limited, the situation underscores the vulnerability of global oil markets to regional conflicts. The Middle East accounts for a substantial...




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ONGC’s Discovery of Five New Oil and Gas Sources Boosts Indian Industry

India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) recently announced the discovery of five new oil and gas sources, marking a significant development for the country’s energy industry. These discoveries were made in multiple regions, both onshore and offshore, and promise to strengthen India’s position in the global energy landscape. One of the most notable discoveries is the PURN-1 well, located in block CB-ONHP-2019/1. This well was drilled to explore the hydrocarbon potential of the Olpad and Kadi formations. During testing, the well produced viscous oil after heat treatment, establishing the presence of oil and gas in the area and opening up new exploration opportunities. Another important discovery is the West Matar-2 well, drilled in the Matar Addl area. This well explored the hydrocarbon potential of the Hazad Formation and resulted in the production of oil and gas in commercial quantities. This discovery is significant as it establishes the commercial viability of the GS-6 and GS-8 sands in the West Matar field. In the offshore sector, ONGC made a promising discovery in the B-56-2 well located in the Tapti-Daman area off Mumbai. This well explored the hydrocarbon potential of the Panna and Bassein formations and produced gas in commercial quantities. This...




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Europe Faces Negative Power Prices Amid Renewable Energy Surge

In recent months, Europe has witnessed a surprising and significant economic event: negative power prices. This phenomenon, where electricity producers must pay consumers to take their power, has raised eyebrows across the continent. While it may seem counterintuitive, negative power prices are a direct result of the evolving energy landscape, particularly the rise of renewable energy sources. Understanding Negative Power Prices Negative power prices occur when electricity supply far exceeds demand. This situation often arises during periods of low consumption, such as weekends or holidays, combined with high levels of electricity generation. In such cases, power producers, unable to store excess energy, must pay consumers or other utilities to absorb the surplus. This is especially common in countries with a large share of renewable energy, where generation can be unpredictable. The Role of Renewable Energy Renewable energy, particularly wind and solar, has played a pivotal role in driving negative power prices. Europe has been at the forefront of the transition to green energy, with substantial investments in wind farms and solar panels. However, these energy sources are inherently variable—wind patterns fluctuate, and solar power is contingent on daylight and weather conditions. On particularly windy or sunny days, renewable energy production...




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An Unexpected Benefit of Online Casinos in Brazil: Supporting the Energy Sector

In a surprising turn of events, the Brazilian government has found a new ally in its fight against inflation and energy challenges: online casinos and crash games, like Aviator operators. By introducing additional taxes on these rapidly growing sectors, the government aims to channel the revenue into critical areas of the economy, including the burgeoning green energy sector. This strategy not only addresses economic stability but also aligns with Brazil's long-term commitment to sustainable development.




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GlobalData Report: Oil and Gas Industry Slows Energy Transition Efforts

According to the latest GlobalData report, the oil and gas industry is experiencing a slowdown in its energy transition efforts. The report highlights that despite the growing global emphasis on sustainability and reducing carbon emissions, the pace at which the oil and gas sector is adopting renewable energy and other green technologies has decelerated. This slowdown is attributed to several factors, including economic uncertainties and fluctuating oil prices. Investment Shifts and Challenges The report points out that while there has been a significant investment in renewable energy projects, the overall commitment from major oil and gas companies has not met the expected levels. Companies are facing challenges in balancing their traditional fossil fuel operations with the need to invest in cleaner energy sources. The economic pressures and the need to maintain profitability in a volatile market have led to a cautious approach towards large-scale investments in renewable energy. Ravindra Puranik, Oil and Gas Analyst at GlobalData, commented on the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on energy security. He noted that the resultant supply chain disruptions have driven countries towards readily available fossil fuels, thereby boosting oil and gas demand. Puranik also highlighted that the push for energy self-reliance and high...




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2018 Kawasaki Vulcan 750 from United States of America

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1997 Peugeot Speedfight 50cc LC from Portugal