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HighTower Advisors attracted financial advisors at a faster pace in the first quarter of this year than it did in all of last year.
Six teams officially joined HighTower in the first quarter, all transitioning from wirehouse firms, while an undisclosed number of others are now in the transition process, Mike Papedis, the executive vice president of business development, said in an interview Tuesday. In 2011, a total of nine teams transitioned to HighTower.
Those moves come as financial advisors looking to move to a new firm are embarking on what Papedis said he sometimes calls a Lewis and Clark expedition. Those financial advisors are typically looking at more than just the Wall Street firms, and Papedis says his team encourages them to explore.
"We don't look to convince anybody that our model is better for them," Papedis said Tuesday at IMCA's annual conference in National Harbor, Md. Papedis and his team do work to let those advisors understand what HighTower's partnership experience is like, who its other advisors are and what the firm represents.
"From that education, the teams are finding our model to be attractive and joining in an ever increasing number," Papedis said.
HighTower, which is based in Chicago, has strived to set itself apart from other firms since it was established in 2008 with a model that lets advisors take part ownership in the firm.
The firm is also getting a reputation in the industry. Last week, at the Tiburon CEO Summit XXII in New York, Tiburon Strategic Advisors Managing Partner Charles "Chip" Roame used HighTower as an example of the breakaway shift of advisors to the independent channel. Roame estimated that 92% of HighTower's advisor recruits came from wirehouse firms.
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Visiting the Disney Parks is so much fun but it is also a little exhausting. Find out which Disney Resorts are the best for relaxation. It's just as fun to unwind and recharge!
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UFC Required to Make Adjustments to Machida vs Romero Event
UFC Required to Make Adjustments to Machida vs Romero Event
Visa system issue forces changes to several bouts on the June 27 fight card
Las Vegas – Due to an issue affecting the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs visa system and a technical problem with the Consular Consolidated Database, UFC® is unable to secure entry into the country for 12 of its athletes slated to compete at UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MACHIDA vs. ROMERO on Saturday, June 27, at the Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. After reviewing every available option, UFC has committed to moving forward with the fight card in Florida, adding several new bouts to round out the nine-fight card.The previously announced main event, featuring former UFC light heavyweight champion and current fourth-ranked middleweight contender Lyoto Machida versus No. 6 Yoel Romero, will remain atop the fight card in Florida, broadcast on FOX Sports 1. The new co-main event will feature Lorenz Larkin (15-4, 1 NC; Riverside, Calif.) taking on Santiago Ponzinibbio (19-2; La Plata, Argentina) in a welterweight contest.The bantamweight and lightweight finals of The Ultimate Fighter® Brazil will now be featured at UFC 190: ROUSEY vs. CORREIA on Saturday, August 1 in Rio de Janeiro. The original co-main event for the Hollywood, Fla. card, Erick Silva vs. Rick Story, will no longer take place on June 27. UFC officials are discussing options for those fighters at this time.
Bouts scheduled for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MACHIDA vs. ROMERO:
Additionally, the bantamweight fight between Rani Yahya and Masanori Kanehara, originally slated for Hollywood, Fla., will now take place on July 15 in San Diego.
Bouts scheduled for UFC FIGHT NIGHT®: MACHIDA vs. ROMERO:
• A middleweight bout that features TUF Brazil 3 champion Antonio Carlos Junior (5-1; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) versus fellow TUF winner Eddie "Truck" Gordon (8-3; Uniondale, N.Y.)
• Middleweight Steve Bosse (10-1; St-Jean Sur Richelieu, Quebec, Canada) vs. Thiago Santos (10-3; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
• Featherweights Hacran Dias (22-3-1; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) vs. Levan Makashvili (10-1; Oceanside, NY)
• Hard-hitting welterweight Alex Oliveira (11-2-1, 1 NC; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), who most recently defeated KJ Noons, vs. UFC newcomer Joe Merritt (6-0; Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.).
• Welterweights Leandro "Buscape" Silva (17-2-1, 1 NC; Sao Paulo, Brazil) vs. Lewis Gonzalez (10-1; Turlock, Calif.), also making his UFC debut
• A battle between hungry UFC newcomers and welterweights Steve Montgomery (8-2; Boca Raton, Fla.) vs. Tony Sims (11-2; Denver, Colo.)
*An additional fight will be added in the days to come
Fans seeking ticket refunds for the Hollywood, Fla. card can do so at the point of sale.For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.
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The SCI FI Channel has greenlit the pilot Warehouse 13, a series with similarities to X-Files, with a take on two FBI agents in charge of a top-secret storage facility.
A two-hour pilot will be shot later this fall, with plans to expand to a full blown series next summer. The drama will be written by Rockne O'Bannon, Jane Espenson and D. Brent Mote. An executive producer has not yet been set.
The series joins Revolution as the only other pilot on the cable networks slate this fall.
"This plays into our agenda," Stern said. "It's set in the present, it celebrates imagination, yet it's meant to broaden out our audience reach."More from the Variety article:
Comedic drama follows two agents — a man and woman — as they're given a "promotion" to head up the hush-hush "Warehouse 13" in South Dakota. Facility is home to a collection of strange materials collected by the government. The pair are charged with hunting down missing objects and discovering new ones — and then bringing them back to the vaults.
And a few more thoughts from Stern:
"There's something rich about that whole concept," Stern said. "It's a huge storehouse, a 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'-style spot described as America's attic."
"It's a great mix of continuing stories and closed-ended ones," Stern said. "It's a nice, clean franchise."
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Channel Greenlights New Dramedy Pilot From Universal Media Studios
New York, NY – October 25, 2007 – SCI FI continues to ramp up its original development slate by giving a greenlight to the two-hour pilot Warehouse 13. Part X-Files, part Raiders of the Lost Ark, and part Moonlighting, this new one-hour dramedy from Universal Media Studios is slated to begin production in December with an eye toward a summer 2008 premiere.
After saving the life of the President, two FBI agents find themselves abruptly "promoted" and relocated to windswept South Dakota. Their new top-secret location is Warehouse 13 – a massive, secret storage facility that houses every strange artifact, mysterious relic, fantastical object and supernatural souvenir ever collected by the U.S. government over the centuries. In addition to searching the country for several missing objects discovered stolen from the Warehouse, their job is to monitor for new reports of supernatural and paranormal activity that could indicate the presence of another object they must investigate and safely bring back to the vaults of Warehouse 13.
Warehouse 13 is based on a script by Rockne O'Bannon and Jane Espenson and D. Brent Mote, and will be produced by Universal Media Studios.
"Like our successful series 'Eureka,' 'Warehouse 13' is a fun, intriguing concept that should continue to broaden our audience through present-day, relatable stories with an imaginative twist," stated Mark Stern, Executive Vice President, Original Programming, SCI FI. "Rockne has delivered a wonderful script and we can't wait to get this into production."
The Warehouse 13 news comes hot on the heels of SCI FI greenlighting the new drama Revolution from Paramount Television Studios, and Ghost Hunters International, a new globally-focused spin-off of the Channel's breakout hit Ghost Hunters. SCI FI has also begun development on a new dramedy with Fox Television Studios called Earthlings, and renewed its wildly popular action adventure series Stargate Atlantis for a fifth original season. In the coming months, SCI FI will premiere two tentpole events – Halloween's six-hour Ghost Hunters Live! special, and December's must-see miniseries, Tin Man, SCI FI's reimagination of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz starring Zooey Deschanel, Alan Cumming and Richard Dreyfuss.
SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what's on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events, blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming, as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com ) and magazine. Launched in 1992, and currently in 92 million homes, SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
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'Make food affordable', MNS chief tells theatres
In a bid to rein in the food price list at multiplexes, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray met theatre owners and asked them to make food items affordable by fixing the prices of basic items – samosa, vada, popcorn, water, hot beverages and soft drinks.
Amazon's India chief tells team to turn off work email at night
Amit Agarwal counseled colleagues to stop responding to emails or work calls between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
PVR completes acquisition of 71.6% stake of SPI Cinemas
SPI Cinemas operates 76 screens across 17 properties in 10 cities under several brands.
India's data policy should factor in local problems, not mimic West: Sachin Bansal
The entrepreneur spoke in favour of factoring domestic business environment and a "balanced approach".
GJC not part of working group for gems council
GJC's website says that it represents "interests of over three lakh gem and jewellery business" from across the country.
Indian television market heads for a price war
There are about 70 TV brands in India now, double the number just two years back. Prices on average have already crashed by 40%.
Consumer demand fires up India Inc's Q1 show
Year-on-year growth in net sales and net profit was the highest in at least nine quarters.
Small biz exports hit by GST refund delay
Gems and jewellery, carpets, textile, leather, handlooms and handicrafts items are export items that are highly labour-intensive and depend heavily on cash for working capital requirements and payment towards contractual labourers, the report said.
Alibaba eyes joint venture with big Indian companies; in talks with RIL, Tatas, Future Retail
While Alibaba's discussions with RIL is new, it had held talks with Noel Tata, chairman of Trent, and Cyrus Mistry, the former chairman of Tata Group. RIL, Tata and Future have significant retailing footprint, something which could bolster Alibaba's omni-channel blueprint in the country.
Paytm Mall targets USD 10 Bn annual gross sales by March 2019
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Amway plans to take herbal range overseas
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Amazon backs marketplace with Rs 2.7k cr, food retail gets Rs 100cr
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The Baba Ramdev-led firm alleged that it was a conspiracy by multinational companies against a Swadeshi firm and said the app will be back soon.
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A 92 year-old man came face to face with an intruder at his home, disturbing the crook before he fled empty handed.
Police say it happened at around 6.30pm on Sunday evening at an isolated hamlet on the outskirts of Whitby.
The would be thief got in through the front door of the house which had been left unlocked and the pensioner found him lurking in the kitchen.
After coming face to face with the occupier of the property the intruder fled back out of the front door.
The Whitby Gazette is offering a £100 reward for information leading to the successful prosecution of the culprit.
It is just one of nine burglaries that have been reported since Christmas.
The other incidents were:
Stakesby Road, December 3. Attempted burglary where offender gets in through rear window and is disturbed by homeowner. Suspect arrested and charged and due to appear at Scarborough Magistrates Court on February 21.
Grosmont between December 21 and January 6, attempted burglary. Rear window smashed but suspects failed to get in to the property.
Love Lane between January 10 and 11. Glass in rear door broken, offenders steal keys to take car.
Ellerby, caravan break–in
North Promenade between January 26 and 27. Offenders get in through insecure door and steal keys to VW Polo before taking the car.
Stakesby Road between January 24 and 27 attempted burglary through window.
White Leys Road, February 7, between 10pm and 10.30pm burglary through unlocked kitchen window and steals 93-year-old woman's purse. She sees light on downstairs and calls out at which point the offender leaves the house.
Cliff Street between January 16 and February 10. Back window of holiday cottage smashed. No entry gained.
Seven of the incidents have been in Whitby and two in rural villages and police are urging people to be aware and make sure property and posessions are secure.
Sgt John Webb, of Whitby police, said: "Clearly, the number of burglaries we have had since Christmas is a concern to us and we are working hard to ensure that more properties are not targeted.
"Residents can help us to reduce the number of burglaries by being security conscious and reporting any suspicious people or vehicles they see in their street.
"It is important to ensure that all doors and windows are locked, even when you are at home. Also, try and keep an eye on elderly neighbours and relatives and help them make sure that they have adequate security measures in place at their homes."
A police spokesperson added that a 40-year-old man has recently been charged with burglary after breaking into a caravan at Ellerby.
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Kolkata: With a number of Congress
dissidents filing nominations as Independents against the
Trinamool-Congress alliance for the coming West Bengal
Assembly polls, AICC leaders today appealed to them to
refrain from doing so and cautioned that they would be
`washed out`.
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alliance in any manner whatsoever," WBPCC spokesperson
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I should preface this review with the disclaimer that I ABHOR memoirs. All of them. Every last one. Fiction is what I hold most dear. I do enjoy the occasional non-fiction publication. I've even been known to read a poem or two when the mood is right. Memoirs, on the other hand, have never, ever impressed me. They straddle a line somewhere between truth and fantasy and never seem to do well in either area. The "truth" often seems too far-fetched to be believable and the "fantasy" is usually not made-up enough to read as good fiction. That all being said, this book is the exception.
I loved every single second of this memoir. It was touching without being too sentimental. It was legitimately funny without making Newfoundlanders the butt of the joke. Above all else, it was intelligently and heartfully written and I was captivated from the first word until the last.
Second disclosure (and the hugest of suggestions): I "read" the audio book and I suggest you do the same. I own the hard back version but, after having heard Alan Doyle speak at a Writers Festival event, I knew hearing him read the book be the way to go. The 10 hours I spent listening to Doyle spin the tales from his book were the highlight of an otherwise stressful week. I borrowed a copy from my local library but immediately turned around and bought my own audio version so I could listen to it again when I need a pick-me-up.
Do yourself a favour and read this book. It will warm your heart. It will inform you on a part of Canada and it's people that are so rarely highlighted in a positive light. It may even make you laugh so hard that tears run down your legs.
This book definitely takes a top spot to be one of the best books I've read in 2017.
An excellent, amusing read from an amazing storyteller. Not surprising, since a good East Coast/Newfoundland/Irish song is a story. \\ Also a book full of history and love -- of family, friends, culture, and place. \\ From the prologue: "Spin the planet like a globe. Stop it... when you... spot an odd-shaped island. If you're lucky enough, you'll visit it one day." And the book goes on to reinforce that point.
A great read about growing up in small town Newfoundland . Brings back a lot of memories from growing up in rural N.B. A very enjoyable book that I could not put down.
Really funny and heart-warming, as you'd expect from the lead singer of Great Big Sea. All about growing up in Petty Harbor, Newfoundland, and his friends, his family and his love for the place.
This is a pitch-perfect memoir by a talented Canadian. Full of charm, humour and great stories, I could not put it down. It's filled with the warmth of families and friends and the culture of Newfoundland. If one can't travel to Petty Harbour, Nfld, this must be the next best thing.
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A small, historic beach village in Florida, Grayton Beach is nestled inside Grayton Beach State Park and spans all the way down to the Gulf of Mexico. Located between Destin and Panama City, Grayton Beach is the central point of South Walton County, which contains a 20-mile stretch of diverse beach towns that include Rosemary Beach, Alys Beach, Seagrove, Seaside, Blue Mountain and Sandestin. Almost half of the land in South Walton is protected as state forest and state parks, and Grayton Beach features a fin mix of modern homes, historic cottages, great restaurants and shopping. The tourist season kicks off in March for spring breaks and continues through October.
One of the most popular local spots is The Red Bar, which is located on Hotz Avenue and features funky décor, good food, and great drinks. Many people come here to check out the Red Bar Jazz Band. Café Hibiscus, which is over on DeFuniak Street, is a great breakfast spot to start your day and enjoy an assortment of muffins, pancakes, smoothies, and lattes. If you're looking to enjoy a nice beach day, Grayton Beach has clear, blue waters, and it also has a lake that extends to the right of the beach, making it a great spot for families with young children to swim and plan next to the calm Gulf surf. Grayton is one of the many freshwater lakes in the area that open to the Gulf, increasing the variety and abundance of fish and marine life. At Grayton Beach State Park, visitors can enjoy camping, cabins, boating, fishing, hiking and outer outdoor activities.
Mexico Beach, Florida, is located 20 minutes east of Panama City, an hour east of the South Walton area, and is easily accessible via car or airplane. It is located on a stretch of beach in Bay County, FL and makes for a great day trip. Mexico Beach has plenty of fun activities, including swimming, boating, kayaking eco-tours, jet ski rentals, and parasailing. To get here, all you have to do is drive east on Highway 98. Panama City is 50 minutes away from Grayton Beach, and there are many things to do here, including a visit to Shipwreck Island Waterpark, Gulf World Marine Park, Man in the Sea Museum, and Camp Helen State Park.
There are many homes and condos for rent along scenic Highway 30A, which is home to some of the world's most beautiful white sand beaches and coastal dune lakes. In total, there are 16 neighborhoods in South Walton, and each has something to offer. Rosemary Beach homes have ocean views, lots of restaurants, and was even named as one of America's most romantic small towns by CNN. WaterColor is another popular beach community with lots of luxurious spas and boutique shops, and it is home to Point Washington State Forest and Western Lake. Blue Mountain is named after the blue flowers that fill the area and sits at a slight incline compared to the rest of South Walton, offering a range of cozy beach cottages and luxurious new homes to choose from.
Grayton Beach is just a few minutes away from both major airports: Norwest Florida Regional Airport and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport. Beachside Express is a shuttle that provides transportation to all of the different beach towns located in South Walton. The Sunshine 30A Trolley is a public transportation system that offers free rides along Highway 30A, and runs seven days a week. Other transportation options include car rentals and taxis.
Looking for a vacation rental in Grayton Beach? Tripping.com has 240 vacation rental homes available in Grayton Beach. You'll find 0 studios, 42 1-bedroom, 37 2-bedroom and 161 rentals with 3 or more bedrooms ranging from $138 a night. For extra convenience, many of these vacation homes can be booked directly online.
The average price of a nightly rental in Grayton Beach is $621 while the average price of a weekly rental is $7832. For those looking for more than a short term rental such as corporate rentals, extended stays or long term rentals, the average monthly price of a Grayton Beach home is $25.
Wondering if you can bring your dog or cat along with you? There are 47 pet-friendly vacation rentals available in Grayton Beach. In addition to accommodating pets, Grayton Beach rentals offer a variety of amenities. In particular, 230 rentals have Internet and WiFi, 218 have TV and/or cable and 133 have a pool or hot tub.
Search properties from 7 vacation rental sites in Grayton Beach where the top providers in that area are HomeAway, TripAdvisor, and RedAwning. There are 116 HomeAway rentals, 42 TripAdvisor short term rentals and 35 RedAwning vacation rentals.


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Your child will be safe and secure in our care with our biometrics fingerprint entry access control system and CCTV in operation.
Our facilities are excellent with ample parking making dropping off your child effortless.
As well as all this we offer a number of discounts such as 15% discount on a full time place and a 10% sibling discount making childcare more affordable.
If you are returning to work we know it can be difficult financially. We are happy to wait for the first invoices payment by splitting the amount and adding to the next 3 invoices. Just ask for details.
The welfare of your children is always foremost in our minds. We have a team of professionals who are passionate and enthusiastic about their jobs. They will ensure that the children are kept safe, secure and are supervised at all times. Our staff are friendly and approachable. A majority of our staff are trained paediatric first aid.
Winners of the Golden Apple award presented by Cheshire East Council for healthy nutritious menu. Tiny Adventures day nursery operates a healthy eating policy and endeavour to ensure that the children receive a balanced diet while in our care. Fresh foods are used to prepare the meals for the children wherever possible. Salt is never added to the cooking and we operate a low sugar policy.
We are proud to hold the highest 5* rating awarded by the environmental health officers for both our nurseries.
Tiny Adventures follow the Oral Health guidelines, because of this we do not encourage the children to eat sweets and chocolate and do not offer juice. Individual needs are catered for, including dietary requirements, religious and cultural beliefs, allergies and parents wishes.
Did you know that a "polyglot" is a person who speaks many languages proficiently? Joly Polyglots offers pre-school structured programme is designed to inspire a natural enthusiasm for language and communication, ensuring the children are having fun whilst developing vital language skills and gaining confidence.
We have a number of activities for the children to take part in at our day nursery. We are a Jacappella music centre so you can let your child discover the world of music, rhythm and time.
To name but a few welly walks, messy play, visits to the park, food tasting's and many more.
Our staff have an excellent understanding of Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum ensuring all children develop through play and grow into confident little people. You can also track this via our Parent Zone app mentioned above.
Fizzytotz is an exciting physical activity programme specifically designed for early years children that is non sport specific and works with a weekly educational theme that compliments the EYFS guidelines.
Did you know that as well as learning about nature, children who play outside develop better language skills, are fitter, and have fewer behavioural problems? Whatever the weather! - Whatever you can do inside you can do outside! Both our nurseries have large outdoor spaces. Learning Zone has a large woodland garden and its very own maze. We have parks near by so go on lots of walks. Lyme Green's garden is big. There is grass, earth, sand, water, trees, fruit, hideaways, hills, paths and a Wendy house. Children can ride, run, climb, walk, hide, play, shout, sing, sit, read, whatever they want to do, whatever the weather. As long as clothing is appropriate, and we supply that, the children can be outside enjoying all the activities.
We are very excited to announce that a forest school will be launched very soon. We are going on our very own bear hunt. Seep in the secret woods a tiny magical adventure is waiting to be discovered.
Your children will experience exiting outdoor adventures, nature trails, bush craft, campfire stories. Forest School will inspire your children to discover and learn with experiences in a woodland or natural environment with trees.
At Tiny Adventures we recognise that the children need to settle in. Not only that, in our experience the parents need to get used to the new changes too. We offer a FREE home visit where two members of staff will visit your home to help everyone get to know each other. This is followed up by 2 settling in visits at the nursery. All FREE of charge.
ParentZone is the smartphone app and secure website which puts a Facebook style timeline of your child's day in nursery just one tap away. Through ParentZone, busy parents can check in and view their child's daily activities and wow moments at a time that suits them best. Also, check your bills and payments.


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Based on research, Millenials are individuals whose age fall between 18 to 29 years old. If you are a Millenial, you are said to be tech savvy, socially liberal, educated and always excited for your future. Millenials are scattered all over the world and in United States alone, 50 million millenials are on the rise. Aside from Millenials , there are actually other types of generation namely Generation X, Baby Boomers and Silent Generation.
Common Age Demographics
It is known that Millenials are composed of individuals aging 18 to 29 years old. Other generations includes older ages taking for instance the Generation X which compromises of individuals aging 30 to 45 years old. Baby boomers are those aging 46 to 64 and Silent Generation whose age is 65 years old and above.
Diverse Generation
In American history, millennial is considered as the most diverse among all other generations. Each generation displays distinct characteristics that tend to define them. The things that set Millenials apart from the rest are music and pop culture and technology use. This generation has also their significant role in the political system of the country. Individuals under this generation are serious to choose the best leaders of the country.
Election Results
During the election, 60% of Millenials voted for Obama, while 50% voted from Gen X, and also 50% from Baby Boomers and Silent Generation. However, every generation has their own political viewpoints. About 50% of Americans believed that Obama failed to create a change on how Washington works, 60% blame the political opponents and 25% believed that it is Obama's fault why things did not turn out the way they should be.
Lifestyle Impact
The lifestyle of Millenials is said to be strongly attached online. This generation is 75% on social media and networking site while 50% of Gen X is into these social sites as well. In the case of Baby boomers, 20% are also into social sites together with their parents and 06% from silent generation.
Based on recent statistics, Millenials are found to be less green as compared to Generation X people. About 69% of millennials recycle while 77% of Generation X individuals do. Only 53% of millennials purchase green while in Generation X it is 55% and about 36% buys organic while 38% from Generation X.
When speaking of education, 40% of Millenials aging 18 to 29 years old are enrolled in college. The 50% of the current enrollees have the desire to earn professional degree later on. You will notice that high percentage of women Millenials which is 21% will graduate as compared to men which is only 16%. The 48% of the population is composed of individuals with no degree wherein 36% of the entire percentage revealed that they cannot afford higher education and 35% revealed that they do not have the time to study.
The data about Millenials' work is not that satisfying however some of them strongly states that their gloomy work scenarios are not their faults. The 36% of Millenials are depending on their families for support especially on financial aspects while only 06% of generation X people says the same thing. The unemployment rate is 37% but Millenials said that they will do better until they are successfully employed.


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Anti Graffiti Coatings Glasgow
A very popular service we provide to all domestic and commercial clients is our Anti Graffiti Coatings. This coating provides an easy to maintain surface protectant to most surfaces and helps limit the effect graffiti has. It also requires less work to remove the graffiti and can help with an ongoing maintenance service to keep your business or building free from graffiti.
There are 2 types of coatings available:
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This coating is applied through a spray and penetrates, and does not effect the look of the surface. It is permeable and therefore lets the surface breathe. The removal of graffiti on this coating requires little or no chemical and a hot water pressure wash and then the coating must be reapplied after the graffiti has been removed.
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This coating forms a seal on top of the surface, thus not letting any graffiti to penetrate the surface. This coating require just a hot jet wash to remove any staining and the coating remains intact after the cleaning process. This coating affects the look of the surface and is much more sturdy and hard-wearing and does not need to be re-applied after the removal of any graffiti.
These coatings offer an easy solution to the graffiti problems most business owners face today. We can offer you a one off application of either of our coatings, or a full maintenance schedule including application of coatings, and remo val of any graffiti.
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Burnet county is located in south central Texas and as of 2016, has an estimated population of 45,955. Burnet County is the 73rd most populated county in Texas, and is made up of municipal jurisdictions, with the City of Burnet being the County seat.
Burnet County Municipal Jurisdictions/Cities
Cottonwood Shores
Granite Shoals
Highland Haven
Marble Falls
Horseshoe Bay (partly in Llano County)
Burnet also includes unincorporated areas of Briggs, Florence, Kempner, Killeen, Kingsland, Lampasas, Liberty Hill, and Spicewood.
Burnet County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) provides for the safety of Burnet County residents through emergency preparedness and response. OEM serves as the coordinating point for disaster preparedness, mitigation, as well as response and recovery capabilities for Burnet County, in cooperation with the County's various municipal governments, Emergency Service Districts, and non-profit and volunteer first response organizations. Burnet County uses the CAPCOG Regional Notification System to notify residents about specific emergencies. Cell phone users must register at WarnCentralTexas.org to receive the notification system's messages by phone, email, and text. Residents needing emergency assistance should call 911 and not post requests or send messages to County social media accounts.
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DD Allen Biography
DD Allen is a British singer, songwriter and guitarist combining infectious and distinctive rock with passionate storytelling, honest lyricism and Allen's signature raw vocals.
Throughout an extensive back catalogue lies stories of love, loss and theft inspired by fakers, takers and people prepared to do whatever it takes.
DD Allen's music brings engaging stories to life with well-crafted compositions for dedicated music lovers. There are no pretensions, simply a voice and attitude that transcends genres.
These are songs for fans to immerse themselves in and the industry has been quick to support the values driving the music:
Bestival founder Rob da Bank hails DD Allen as "A very very cool, band", whilst James Blunt has claimed "There's something exciting about the music of DD Allen, sort of a cross between Jake Bugg and Neil Young with a great deal of honesty in his lyrics".
Music Review site Louder Than War cite's "Beautifully written songs", whilst the Bournemouth Daily Echo champions DD Allen as "The real deal with an awesome stage presence".
Starting out as a solo performer under his real name Drew Allen, he immediately caught the ear of James Blunt and supported the renowned performer on the Bournemouth leg of the 2014 Moon Landing arena tour.
But Allen quickly became restless as a solo acoustic artist and was keen to take his his edgy delivery further with a fuller sound.
After full band demo sessions of two back catalogue staples (Holborn Avenue and Show Me A Little Mercy) resulted in adulation from a number of industry tastemakers on both sides of the Atlantic, it was only a matter of time before his sound garnered wider attention.
This came in the shape of double platinum credited engineer Mike Spink (Jake Bugg,The 1975, The Gaslight Anthem) who worked on the band's early development, and multi-grammy winning producer / mix-engineer Andrew Scheps (Adele, Zigi Marley, Red Hot Chilli Peppers).
Whilst the debut single 'Just Like The Old Days' (Oct 2016) arrived with all the intent of a Killer's stadium anthem, the follow up single 'Rebecca's Curse' (Jun 2017) strived to carve out its own space and rise above the mainstream by emerging as a subtle and poignant statement to isolation and despair.
Both releases helped the band secure prominent 2017 UK Festival slots at Teddy Rocks, Camp Bestival, Chagstock and Ireland's Electric Picnic.
The band progressed to 2017 national finalists in The Pogues Irish Whiskey Shot at Discovery (O2 Islington) and Bestival Invaders of The Future competitions, whilst DD Allen was nominated for 'Best Male' in the Best of British Unsigned Awards.
November saw the band play their first UK headline performance at The Old Fire Station in Bournemouth.
'Never Felt So Far From You' (due for release 16 February 2018) is the artist's 3rd single release from sessions recorded at Monnow Valley Studio, and further entwines DD Allen's principal strands of emotive songwriting, and the taut, immediate call to arms of a modern guitar band.
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Official Site: http://www.ddallen.com
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General Supply is a design store and café located in Nagoya, Japan. This is how Shelly Hayashi, the owner, describes the store:
GENERAL SUPPLY offers a closely curated selection of original pre-industrial – mid-century furnishings as well carefully selected contemporary design items for the home and a creative lifestyle.
As well as featuring antiques GENERAL SUPPLY's unique merchandising including books (vintage and new), art and photography, unique items of curiosity as well as their own production including high-quality leather goods and home accessories. They also hand select and import contemporary design merchandise including brands such as Serax, Falcon, Wild and Wolf, House Doctor and Broste.
Showcasing design, GENERAL SUPPLY retails products imported from around the world and has been given explicit permission from Japan Institute of Design Promotion to carry a section of Good Design Award winning products – most of these items are sourced and produced in Japan and represent the best of Japanese designs, awarded the G-Mark for their excellence and long-lasting designs.
A large feature of GENERAL SUPPLY is the artful creation of their "verdure" assortment of merchandise. Houseplants of all varieties, carefully chosen and matched with vintage or locally sourced ceramic pots fill the space of GENRAL SUPPLY. This fresh greenery brings life to all interior design and showcases the remarkable creativity of nature itself.
There is also a café with organic coffee inside the store. Furthermore you can take part in design workshops which are organized there once a month. All this makes that place worth visiting for everyone who loves good design and plans a trip to Nagoya.
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Short Story / Literary Fiction
June 20, 2017
A short story inspired by the Imaginarium House One Word Prompt - Gone. Read More
At age 16, Ellenora Summers's high school life is just as suffering as any other sophomores', especially when her popular boyfriend Andrew wouldn't stop acting like a narcissist. But then Dexter Marquez, that hot boy that every girl swoons over, moves into town. And not only that, he had to… Read More
Tags: love, confessions, neighbour, dexter, ellenora
June 28, 2015
Rob has a new neighbour, she is... complicated. Read More
A story about an mans obsession with his neighbours. I would love to get some feedback from people and see what other readers and writers think of my work. Thank you and please be nice it's my first time. Read More
January 14, 2012
Third story written for my 'From Now On I'll Be Sure To Close The Curtains' short story project; to write a story in one session with minimal rewrites, to reflect: an item I'd read in the news; the time of year, or something I'd heard or been told that same… Read More
November 04, 2011
Emily and Caden have never got along, neither of them can't remember at least one time when they haven't been fighting. But when both their parents go on holiday for two months and leave them alone in a house together, you'd think the war would be over. But no, nothing… Read More
November 28, 2010
The title is taken from a Leonardo Da Vinci quote. I find it difficult to give my work titles - I apologise for the lack of creativity! This is a very short story which follows a man named Tommy through an eventful part of his life. Read More
*Title just means: Friday Evening with Ms Neighbour, Ned and Tiny :) .. just a little poem I typed with cold fingers when I was sitting on my porch .. i though I'd try something a bit different from my usual endlessly depressing stuff X) enjoy .. x Read More
Let's just say I'm not your average girl. I'm sporty and dramatic, flouncing around in the most random fashions and loving the feel of wind on my cheeks. My twin annoys the hell out of me and has a tendency to get me into trouble, but I love him as… Read More
Kristen is just your average teenager. A little strange in her way of thinking sometimes, she'd be the first to admit that much, but still just a "normal teenager". Summer is quickly aproaching and it appears that it'll be the same as every year... just Kristen and the gang, chilling… Read More


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こんにちは Hello
I'm Atsuko. I am a national certified tour guide.
I used to work for Virgin Atlantic Airways as a flight attendant.
I lived in London UK three years and Portland Oregon USA a year to study travel and tourism.
I live in Tokyo over 20 years with my family.
I have 2 children. My son is college student,he is studying in Christchurch New Zealand now.
My daughter is university undergraduate. When she was high school ,she also studied in Marlborough New Zealand.
Travel is one of my precious event. Travel broaden my mind.
I enjoy different places,food and culture. Also I like meeting people.
I've been traveled 23 countries over 150 cities.
Since I was traveled with kind consideration in foreign countries.
So this is the time in my turn to help foreign tourists enjoy their stay in Japan.
I'm looking forward to seeing you in Tokyo!
The prices below are for a private tour for you and your partner, family or friends.
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* Duration: 2 hours minimum and 6 hours maximum per day.
* People: 8 maximum
Yes! If you need to make changes such as removing or adding someone to your booking or changing the date or time of your tour, contact us by phone or email
After you secure your booking, the starting and ending points of your tour can be customized to your convenience (ex.: your hotel, nearby stations, etc.). Don't worry, we will take care of you! Some tours may have an extra fee for this service, make sure to check the tour page.
After booking a tour, the guide will accept (or decline) your booking within 24 hours. Then you will be noticed by email from Triplelights.
The price is charged per group. Which means that you make a one-time payment for your entire group and the price will not change if it is less or more people.
Some guides accept extra people (more than the specified number) for an extra charge. Please check for the extras on the tour or booking page, or contact your guide directly to clarify.
No. Your tour is private, only for you and your family or friends, there will be no other group of tourists together in your tour.
Yes, but there will be additional charge for that and it is not by car. The guide will go pick you up using public transportations. For further details, please contact your guide directly.
Yes, you can and you may be able to get a discount if you are traveling alone. Price depends on which guide you choose.
I have never met a more caring, warm and professional guide in all my travel around the world, we had a wonderful time in Tokyo. She is a well educated professional guide who gave us a lot of indepth knowledge about the history and culture of the Japanese people. She was so caring as well in terms of looking after are well-being so much so that she even helped us with our shopping as well. I would recommend her to anyone visiting Tokyo and will contact her the next time I happen to visit. Thanks for everything and we sincerely wish her all the best.
Thank you for such a great review Rajiv ! I was so glad to share a pleasant time with you. I'm so glad you enjoyed the tour. I feel you and your colleague are real gentlemen. I really appreciate your kind consideration and taking time to write review. I know you are busy man.I hope to see you again someday. I wish your every success in your business.
Superb guide; highly recommended!
Erika san Thank you for your great review! It was wonderful time to be with Hedlund family. I was so glad to share a pleasant time with them. And thank you for your supportive consideration. You must be great secretary.
Atsuko made our first day in Tokyo an awesome experience, showing us around several key highlights of the city whilst providing background history, how to use the train systems, and other information which has made our following days alot easier! Thank you Atsuko!
Thank you for your wonderful review Ammo! I'm glad that you enjoyed the tour. I had great time with you and your lovely girlfriend. I was inspired from you since you know a lot about Japanese history then I've just started to read books about Bushido and GORIN no syo written by Musashi Miyamoto. If we have a chance to see you again I can tell you more about samurai. Thank you again and have a wonderful time in Japan !
There is no better way to start an initial visit to Tokyo than to spend the day with Atsuko. She was warm, personable, knowledgeable and very organized. My family thoroughly enjoyed the day with her.
Thank you very much for your sweet review! It's my great pleasure to be your guide. You are such a beautiful family. I had a very pleasant day with your family. I was wondering how it was going on your trip to Takayama because of rain. I hope you had a wonderful time in Japan. If you have any plan to back to Tokyo please contact me and hope to see you again!!
Thank you, Atsuko. You were a wonderful guide.
Thank you for your wonderful review! I'm so glad that you enjoyed the tour. It was fun time to be with you and your lovely daughter. I hope you found casual kimono at the airport.


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FAIRFIELD, CT--(Marketwired - Apr 17, 2015) - General Electric Company (EURONEXT PARIS: GNE)
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On April 17, 2015, General Electric Company (EURONEXT PARIS: GNE) (the "Company") filed a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Form 8-K has been submitted to the U.K. National Storage Mechanism and will be available shortly for inspection at http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM. The Form 8-K is also available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov and on the Company's website at http://www.ge.com/investor-relations/shareholder-services/personal-investing/sec-filing/general-electric-company.
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Chew on this – you could wind up in the soup for refusing to leave your waitress a big enough tip.
A Long Island man was arrested in Lake George Sunday after dining in a restaurant and declining to leave a mandatory 18 percent service charge tacked on for parties of six or more.
Humberto Taveras, 41, faces a misdemeanor charge of theft of services in a case that has opened up a legal can of escargots about whether required service charges for large parties are legal.
Joe Soprano, owner of Soprano's Restaurant in Lake George, where the fare includes pizza, heroes and Italian salads, said the menu notes for "parties of six and over there will be an 18 percent gratuity charge added."
He said the waitress told Taveras' party of 12 that the tip was automatically included. Their bill was $77.25 and with an 18 percent tip, it came to $93. "He left $80," Soprano said.
But Taveras claimed his party didn't see the notice on the menu and was not told about it. He told the Glens Falls Post-Star they weren't satisfied with the food, and intended to leave a 10 percent tip.
"They chased us down like a bunch of criminals," Taveras was quoted as saying.
But Soprano insisted that "we didn't chase them down with bloodhounds" and that he just asked police who were outside to come in and straighten things out.
Soprano said that both he and Taveras are standing "for principle. He says he doesn't have to pay it and I'm saying that he knowingly sat down in my restaurant and knew he had to pay 18 percent and after the dinner was over he decided not to.
"This is about me sticking up for my waitresses," he said.
Wayne County Sheriff Larry Cleveland, who said that Taveras was given an appearance ticket for local court Thursday, said his party "chose to stay knowing there was an 18 percent gratuity. Their excuse was they didn't like the food.
"Even if that's the case, you still have to pay first and then argue," he said.
Jon Sorenson, spokesman for the State Consumer Protection Board, said that "the sheriff may be right and the courts will have to decide whether a menu order is an enforceable contract, but there is no state law that expressly states whether it is or it isn't."
But New York City does have a rule covering the issue, said city Consumer Affairs Department spokeswoman Pauline Toole.
"Legitimate charges such as stated gratuity for a large party or a split meal charge are legal only if they're disclosed conspicuously in writing before the person orders their food," such as on the menu, she said.
"If you don't like the food or the service you should complain to the management, but you still have to pay the surcharge," she said.


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Berlin Brunch
Another city another millennial-worthy brunch recommendations to go through. Was only able to try a few on this trip so here they are.
My Goodness Berlin is a cute morning meeting spot with amazing breakfast options and in the heart of Berlin Mitte.
Halleshes Haus is a cool spot with huge tables which is Millenial working ground with everyone working away on their computers either by themselves or in groups.


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A new style of post today. I will be comparing two products that i personally find quite similar. There is only one big difference in my mind and that is the price tag.
The two products i will be comparing are mascaras. One of them is the ever so famous Benefit's 'They're Real'. I didn't buy this, infact i received it free in an Elle magazine a while ago. This mini is worth £9.50 and the larger one a whopping £19.99.
The other is a W7 mascara. I purchased this from a shop in Plymouth for £1.70 and after loving it so much, i brought another in Next for £2.50 because i didn't want to run out.
I adore the packaging of the Benefit mascara. It looks very posh and high end, which essentially it is.
I do like this mascara but i cannot see myself in the near future forking out to buy this pricey mascara although i love it a lot.
I love the bright colour on this packaging super summery and makes me very happy.
This is obviously a much cheaper mascara and therefroe considered to be 'Highstreet or drugstore'.
Here are the two different wands from the mascaras. The one on the left is Benefits and i really like this, it is a slightly longer and thinner wand to the W7 Mascara and it can coat even the smallest lashes at the corner of my eye.
The W7 wand is slightly thicker and a lot shorter. This coats all of my lashes and makes them look a lot more longer, naturally.
Here is the benefit mascara on my eye. I really like this mascara on my eyes. Although, i don't like how it makes me eyelashes look slightly 'spikey'. It coats them very well, but also groups a lot of them together, which i don't particularly like. The staying power on this however is super. It lasts all day at school and after school too, although, it can be quite tough on my eyes to take off.
Here is the W7 Lash Tastic mascara on my eye. I really love this one so much. It's exactly what i look for in a mascara. It coats all the lashes evenly. That's what i like about it! It also looks very natural. You could quite easily build it up by adding another coat or two. This doesn't last as long as the benefit one, but it does last at least 10 hours. Its also super easy to take off.
- Benefit's They're Real has a great staying power, coats lashes very well, has a thin and long wand and is the large total of £19.99.
- Benefit's They're Real is very difficult to take off, even with eye make up remover, groups lots of your lashes together and has a big price tag.
- W7's Lash Tastic has a natural look, builds lashes up evenly, very easy to build up for a more heavy look and is super easy too take off and is just £2.50.
- W7's Lash Tastic has a long-ish staying power. Doesn't completely disappear off your lashes, but will loose volume after about 10 hours.
I think overall i do prefer the W7 Lash Tastic Mascara. I find it a lot more natural and really lengthens and volumises my lashes. Also super easy to take off, everything i want in a mascara is in this one and even better it comes with a cheap price tag of just £2.50. Well Done W7 :)
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Monday, November 2, 2015
Weekending: Thompson Miami Beach
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Video: The FBI Admits It Uses Fake Cell Phone Towers to Track You
Any given time, on any given day, law enforcement could be scooping up your location data using a fake cell phone tower, and you would probably never know about it. In a just-surfaced video from October, however, the FBI has copped to using fake cell phone towers, known as "Stingrays."
It's no secret that the FBI uses Stingrays—"cell-site simulator" devices which force all nearby cell phones to connect to it before rerouting traffic through a real cell phone tower—in order to track callers and suspect movements. The American Civil Liberties Union has detailed law enforcement use of the devices, which have been ruled unconstitutional in two states, at length.
But the FBI very rarely talks about the devices, and has even directed local law enforcement departments to notify them whenever media members make Freedom of Information Act requests about the use of Stingrays, in an attempt to keep their use secret.
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Recently a hawk flew over me on the bridge entering Balboa Park. I have never seen a hawk so close. I felt it was a blessing, so I looked up what it meant.
"The hawk is a messenger bird. Usually when we see a hawk it means to pay attention because a message is coming to you. Hawks represent clear sightedness, being observant, our far memory and guardianship. They also bring courage, wisdom, illumination, creativity and truth. Hawks give us the ability to see the larger picture in life. They can help you to overcome problems and make wise use of opportunities. How does this all happen? Each animal carries what we call 'medicine'. What I have written above is the hawks medicine. When the same animal keeps coming to you in real life or in a dream, it is bringing it's medicine to you. You will be brought a message soon, a good one, to let you know you are on the right path. And whatever problems you are wrestling with, you will solve because hawks medicine has been given to you. I know this because I am a traditional Shawnee (American Indian) and I've learned these things are true.
I found the above beautiful essay here: https://reedofgod.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/what-does-it-mean-when-a-hawk-comes-to-you/


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Throughout The Car Industry
Ford May Lose Some Investors to GM IPO
According to the Bloomberg News, Ford Motor Co. Executive Chairman, Bill Ford recently commented that some of the company's investors may liquidate their holdings in order to buy shares in General Motors Co's IPO with the strategy in mind of distributing the risk throughout the automotive industry.
"Some money will be rebalanced into GM, but look: our company and GM ultimately are going to succeed or not based upon performance," according to Ford's statement to reporters at an event in Detroit. "It doesn't make any difference to me where our shares are or their shares are on any given day."
As GM prepares for its initial public offering after bankruptcy, many analysts are predicting an offering of up to $16 billion.
The U.S. Treasury currently owns as much as 61% of GM. The share sale will allow the company to decrease the government's ownership share while making a comeback to public market. Ford Motor Co. was the only Detroit automaker of the big three that didn't take a government bailout or file bankruptcy by borrowing $23 billion. Alan Mulally, Ford CEO stated that the company is at a disadvantage in the marketplace due to having such a huge financial loan obligation.
So far this year, Ford has been able to stay ahead of its loan payment schedule due to this year's earnings at $4.7 billion in the first 6 months of 2010. Ford's success this year is largely attributed to the redesign of the Taurus and Fusion, resulting in a 23% increase in sales this year (as compared to only a 15% increase industry wide). Ford stock shares have shown a gain of 19% this year.
One strategy that automakers have implemented in order to compensate for profit loss was to cut labor costs by negotiations with the UAW. United Auto Worker members at Ford Motor Co. authorized changes in the union contract that were implemented with the intent of saving the company as much as $500 million every year. Workers agreed to give up their annual bonuses and cost of living raises, in addition to reduced benefits. General Motors and Chrysler implemented a salary reduction and freeze for new employees and a no-strike agreement with its autoworkers through 2015.
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February 2014 | Volume 27 | No. 2
honored at Chamber's Annual Dinner By Paul Anthony Arco Jeff Fahrenwald was nearly speechless when he learned that he was named the Rockford Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year. Fahrenwald, director of the MBA program and a professor at Rockford University, was recognized during the chamber's annual dinner, January 23, at Giovanni's. "I'm stunned," Fahrenwald said. "I don't know what to say. I'm honored." The Citizen of the Year is presented to an individual who's made significant contributions to the community
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Jeff Fahrenwald, director of the MBA program and professor at Rockford University, is named Citizen of the Year. through business and philanthropic activities over several years. In addition to serving as director of the MBA program at Rockford University, Fahrenwald teaches in the areas of human relations, management, leadership and international studies. He is an active organizational consultant and trainer focusing on strategic planning, organizational leadership, and management development. He also has served on many local boards, including the American Red Cross, Rockford Local Development Corp., and various Rockford Public School committees. "This is my home. I think it's important to step up and give back to your community," he said later. "I think
Rockford is on the cusp of doing great things. Education is turning around. I think Transform Rockford is a fabulous movement. We have good organizations that care about the community, from United Technologies and Woodward to smaller companies. Ten years from now, we're going to look back and say, 'Wow, Rockford is a different place." "It's well deserved," said Rockford University President Dr. Robert Head. "Jeff is one of the hardest workers for the improvement of our community. When he talks, people listen. One of my greatest privileges at Rockford University is to work with extremely bright leaders, and Jeff is certainly right there among the best." more on page 4
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The Internal Revenue Service released optional 2014 standard mileage rates for taxpayers in computing deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable or medical expense purposes: $.56 for business, $.22 for medical and $.14 for charity.
Winnebago County Health Department is taking applications through its Creating Lead Safe Rockford program for residents interested in home lead mitigation, thanks to $3 million in grants for Winnebago and Boone counties by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Lead poisoning is the number one environmental illness of children and the most common preventable pediatric health problem in the United States today. Lead builds up in the body, often over a period of months or years. Even small amounts can cause serious health problems in mental and physical development, especially for
children under 6. At very high levels, lead poisoning can be fatal. Children commonly are exposed by breathing in or ingesting paint chips and contaminated dust from deteriorated or disturbed lead-based paint in homes built before 1978. Households accepted into the CLSR program will receive a full lead-based paint inspection/risk assessment. Properties may be eligible for lead hazard reduction work, which may include painting, window and door replacement, or specialized cleaning. Households must meet requirements, including incomes less than 80 percent of the area median. For questions call Carmelo Porta at 815-720-4112.
Goodwill VITA volunteers are offering free tax assistance to those with low-to-moderate incomes (families with incomes less than $50,000; individuals with incomes less than $25,000), and persons with disabilities. Volunteer tax preparers are IRS certified and assist community members in claiming any special credits and deductions for which they may be eligible. Call 815-965-7606. Various Rockford Public Library locations will be set up for VITA tax assistance, including the main library, the Lewis Lemon, Montague, Rock River, Rockton and East branches, and the Nordlof Center small multi-purpose room. Appointments are required. Call 815987-6200. (Some walk-ins may be accepted.)
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PoPULATIoN GRoWTH IN 2014 The U.S. Census Bureau reported that the United States population on New Year's Day, 2014 represented an increase of 0.7 percent from New Year's Day, 2013. One birth is expected to occur every eight seconds in the United States and one death every 12 seconds. The world population on New Year's Day, 2014 represented an increase of 1.1 percent from New Year's Day, 2013. Worldwide every second, 4.3 births and 1.8 deaths are expected. India added 15.6 million people over the one-year period, which led all countries, followed by China, Nigeria, Pakistan and Ethiopia.
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However, just because I started to realize we had too much stuff doesn't mean I actually DID anything about it. In fact, we added another person - and another person's STUFF - to the mix. And then we moved to Hawaii. Moving into a house that was many hundreds of square feet smaller than what we had been living in on the mainland once again showed me we had too much stuff. Rather than start to pare down, I looked for ways to 'creatively store' our excess. I searched for storage benches and boxes and bins - anything to hide our stuff.
And all this talk of 'stuff' reminds me of the George Carlin skit...
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The turning point came three years ago when our lives were turned upside down. Our 'stuff' that had just been a minor source of raised eyebrows and the occasional attempt at 'decluttering' began to feel like an albatross around my neck. With all of the uncertainty surrounding us, where was I supposed to PUT all of this stuff if I needed to uproot our family quickly? How would I pack it? Store it? Ship it? It simply added to my already-panicked state of mind. Thus, the push toward a more minimalist lifestyle began in earnest. Hence 'minimal(ish)™'.
And the '(ish)' comes in because I am only 1/4 of our household. I can have some effect on the amount of stuff my children possess but I have very little control over the amount of stuff MacGyver possesses. And oftentimes I find myself trying to compensate for all of his stuff by getting rid of even more of MY stuff. That can lead to resentment so I fight very hard to avoid going down that path. I'm a practical person by nature so I do my best to take a rational look at our belongings. How many sets of sheets does a family of 4 really need? Do we need 5 sets of placemats? What clothes do we wear REGULARLY? Can we get rid of item B and make item A do double duty in its absence?
I frequent a variety of decluttering/minimalist blogs and Facebook pages, not as a way to motivate myself or compare myself to others (comparing myself to others simply takes the joy out of my life and that's not my goal). I do so in order to help myself critically assess our belongings. How many sets of sheets DOES a family of 4 really need? Oftentimes, reading someone else's thoughts helps me clarify my own. I also like to challenge myself in areas like this so I'm always curious to read about tactics others have used to help pare down their belongings. Can I really go an entire year without buying new clothes for myself (aside from undergarments and special event clothing, if necessary)? Can I find a way to make item A do double duty and take the place of item B? Can I set a budget for things like homeschool curricula (a budget that, in the beginning of our homeschooling adventure, I would have thought to be ridiculously meager) and then stay below it? On any given day, can I find 10 items in my house that are either broken or missing parts/pieces and recycle or throw them away? Can I find 10 items in my house that we no longer use that I can either give to others or donate to a thrift store? If I buy something new and bring it into the house, can I find something else to take OUT?
Yes. Yes, I can.
So I'm trying. I'm trying to cut back on the things we have and don't need or use. Really, each of our beds only needs 2 sets of sheets - one that is on it and one that is clean. Add in an extra set for the guest bed and that's really all we need. Two sets of placemats works for us - one to use and one being washed. So far this year, I've only bought 2 pair of capris and a tank top for myself and have managed to already cull 2 giant trash bags' worth of clothes I do not wear. I also went through and turned everything that is hanging around so that the hanger faces 'backward' on the rod. If an item of clothing is worn, after it's washed I put it back on the rod with the hanger facing the right way. At the end of the year, anything that is facing 'backward' goes (unless it's a special occasion item or something sentimental like the silk robe I wore on my wedding night). Same goes for shorts, pants, skirts, jammies, shoes, etc. I expect to unload at least 50% of the clothing I had when we left Hawaii by the time I am done. And I'm doing the same for the kids' clothes as well. I'd rather they have a small selection of clothes they LOVE as opposed to a large selection of clothes that just sit in their closets, taking up space.
It's a process. And there are areas I've not yet tackled (Christmas decorations, anyone?). But I'm getting there. Slowly. It's going to be one heckuva yard sale in the fall!
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