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It was so lovely to photograph this gorgeous little boy after 7 girls in a row! He arrived a month early and was quite a surprise for Mum & Dad. When I take a newborn booking I always have to take in to account the fact that babies may arrive early or late, which is why I never book in more than two a week. Each shoot is unique and I take my time to work around you and your baby, I send a 'what to expect' guide a few days before so you know how to prepare and this helps for the lovely sleepy baby that we need for this type of shoot.
Here are some images of this lovely little bundle from his very first photo shoot...
If you would like to book a newborn photo shoot please get in touch with me before the baby is born to ensure I can fit you in. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2010
That's one for Mother Nature
Final score: Mother Nature 8 Lawn Companies 4
From the start Mother Nature took control of the game. Working from a mild winter, she scored early with weeds popping the first week in April and with trade talks stalled for all-star weed control Fiesta, the Lawn Company had no choice but try to fend off an early flourish with alternate organic methods.
Core Aeration only seemed to compound the problem by stirring up dormant weed seeds, pulling Broadleaf could not keep up to the invasion and by May, shell-shocked Corn Gluten was pulled from the net down 3-0 as the first period mercifully came to a close.
Early in the second period the visiting Lawn Company struck back as all-star Fiesta finally entered the game and found the net narrowing the score to 3-1. Yet as temperatures increased past 30 degrees, Fiesta was penalized for burning lawns and gross misconduct and eventually benched.
Management- the Harold Ballard-like Provincial Government- began to wonder if they had not made a mistake by trading away the future for this highly touted weed killer, but by this time Mother Nature had already countered with a second weed invasion, unleashing Oxalis, Crabgrass and Chickweed. Soon the Lawn Company was down 6-1 with one period to go. Even Chinch Bug broke through the usually steady defence of Neem Oil wreaking havoc on the Lawn Company goal.
In the third period the Lawn Company watched helplessly as Grubs and Sod Webworm sent the home team up 8-1 before they could get one back with Nematodes.
Even with late goals from Fiesta-back off the bench-and Late Fall Fertilizer with a well deserved assist from Eco-Lawn Over-Seeding to make the score 8-4, the damage had been done. Frustrated and battered the Lawn Company watched as the last seconds of this year's game ticked down and Mother Nature hoisted the coveted trophy high.
Well, there's always next year.
I hear there's a Gretzky-like prospect on the horizon for 2012 called Phoma Macrostoma. Perhaps we'll have to build through the draft?
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Saturday, July 24, 2010
Literally....the grass is greener
So we are in the midst of the perfect storm- wet Summer last year; mild Winter and temperatures that had weeds popping early April; late approval and delivery of the newest weed control by the PMRA, hot Summer this year.
But what does all this mean?
Well, excessive grub damage that I can't treat until mid August at the earliest for one, Chinch Bugs who have made a triumphant return after a two year absence, weeds I can't spray because the new Fiesta weed control burns lawns in temps over 30 degrees factoring in humidity and Crabgrass that has run rampant over the last few weeks despite, in some cases, putting down a pre-emergent in May.
And let us not forget the wonderful HST. Now, not only do I have to tell the customer, there's nothing I can do while their lawn quickly disappears to the elements, I have to tell them it's going to cost more.
"But why does my lawn have all this stuff and my neighbours doesn't?" Many customers ask.
Actually if you look closer you'll see that those living next door to you, do have problems. It's just, from a distance everything looks status quo. And if they don't then there's some cheatin' going on.
In fact, I overheard a conversation the other day, how the old Tri-kill is now selling for $1,000.00 for a 10 lt. jug on the black market.
Wow! A G-note for something I used to pay under a $100.00 for.
As a Lawn Care company owner, I feel a sense of helplessness mixed with frustration over this whole mess. I mean, golf courses and farmers are still exempt under the bylaw and they are dousing their crops/ turf. So if you feel the environment is reaping the benefits of the pesticide ban, think again.
Think of all the acres of farm land and golf courses in Ontario and the picture may seem clearer as all the pesticides still seep into the ground water.
The anger felt is not just me, it's the homeowner, the competitor, the distributor, the manufacturer.
Yet, I am abiding and doing what I can. That means once the temperatures cool down, I can get nematodes into the soil to combat grubs, I can spray, the very expensive, Fiesta without fear of toasting a lawn....and crabgrass.....well, since Acclaim is no longer on the menu and Corn Gluten will not affect established weeds, there is nothing I can do.
In fact I'm sure if there were a nuclear holocaust tomorrow the only things to survive it, would be cockroaches, my step-mother and crabgrass.
In the meantime, stay cool, remain composed, and understand the situation.
Grass is resilient and your lawn can recover with care. In time, so will you.
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Return of the giant hogweed
No this is not a post about an early 70's progressive rock song by Genesis, this is an actual article posted this week about the invasive weed up near Renfrew Onatrio, that is threatening to move south. This plant can cause severe blistering on your skin and potential blindness if you get any sap in your eyes.
Just great! Try telling your kids not to touch it when this weed grows in excess of 6 metres tall and stands out like a sore thumb.
In the same breath I came across this article, how a new University of Guelph study reveals some organic pesticides can have a higher environmental impact than conventional pesticides because the organic product may require larger doses.
Could they be talking about Fiesta, that works well enough, but has to be applied to the point of run-off? Or, corn gluten fertilizers that have me applying with my spreader wide open? Or, perhaps the 500 million nematodes I'm putting down per acre to combat grubs?
Look, I'm all for what's best for our environment, but to be told that I can't use traditional means to combat weeds and then be told that, "we're not sure the organic methods are any better in contamination", well....you can see the dilemma especially when Phomamicrostoma is still 2 years away from hitting the market.
My thoughts on the matter are, the powers that be, jumped the gun without having a suitable replacement so they could look like they were doing something.
Yet, don't think there weren't some back room handshakes on this whole deal and someone out there isn't rolling in the green while we all roll in clover and *ouch* Canadian thistle.
I now have a product that costs 3x more then what I used to pay for the Tri-kill and I have to apply at a rate 4x heavier to be effective. It only stands to reason there will be more leeching into the soil. Meanwhile, weeds with a deep tap-root are just laughing.
Heracleum mantegazzianum! Giant hogweed lives!
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Sunday, June 27, 2010
Push comes to shove
Now, I know I have broached the subject before. The one where some of the larger companies in the lawn care industry seem to have a playbook on converting former customers back into believers of the faith.
However, after listening to some of my loyal patrons moan about tactics their former providers are still using trying to win them back, I find it hard to fathom there would be any register of success.
Let's explore the various levels shall we?
The soft sell tactic: Is the post card you get in the mail from your former company expressing regret. "Something went wrong between us, but we will do what it takes to win you back."
This sentiment is usually accompanied by a picture of flowers, or kittens, or kittens with flowers.
Regardless the customer knows, if that company hadn't sent out students who didn't do the work in the first place, there'd be no need to send a card now.
The hard sell: This is a very aggressive tactic. Incessant phone calls to the point of belligerence demanding to know who's doing the lawn now, promising to under cut the price and even going as far as slander- "the company you have now isn't using the correct products on your lawn."
If they mean Sarritor, then touche'! They've got me there?
Most people I talk to, find this manner of trying to win a customer back infuriating. Why didn't they get a better price two years ago when they were being gouged by the very same company offering the discount?
The Blindside technique: Funny as it may seem, I lost one customer to this tactic. It involves the company targeting other members of the family and offering them a special price if they purchase lawn care for their parents/daughter/ son/ etc. perhaps as a birthday gift?
But usually this special price also comes with some extra applications you didn't ask for. Applications you are subsequently billed for anyway.
The desperate sell: It may involve some or all of the tactics listed above, but no matter how many times they hear the word, "No!", they remain aggressive and will even sneak an application in on your lawn then bill you for it, threatening legal action if you don't pay.
In all, I have an opinion on all the horror stories I have heard over the years. Yet, I know my advice will fall on def ears.
If you'd only treat your customers with more respect and do a decent job with the work you have been contracted for, there would be no need to lower yourself to such a crass member of the bad business animal.
Hello! Is anyone in the lawn care industry listening?
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Sunday, June 6, 2010
The 33% rule
Last year I had a customer who was always complaining that his lawn was never healthy, green and there were always weeds everywhere. He told me his lawn looked like crap and it did.
I explained to him he got the same applications on his lawn that everyone else did and suggested he may need to have a soil test, because the problem must be on a deeper level.
My guess at that time was, the lawn was low in magnesium, or organic matter and this was causing it to be unreceptive to treatments.
The customer, being on a the most basic program, did not want to spend the $42 and change for the soil test.
"Look," I said trying to keep him happy, "I'll give you my top program next year at the same price you're paying now to get your lawn under control."
He eagerly agreed.
After the first fertilization, core aeration and bio weed control, the lawn was looking much better, but by the time I showed up for the next application, it was back to looking stressed, brown and weed-filled.
It was then I noticed the huge pile of grass clippings at the side of house and the warning bells began to sound. This guy was letting his grass get insanely long, then scalping it down to nothing and expecting it to look like a golf green.
I had given him my top program for half-price and he was pissing all over my work.
So I made a note on the invoice outlining proper lawn cutting techniques and we'll see what happens, but I'm not terribly optimistic.
So let's establish some ground rules. In fact let us refer to it as the rule of 33%.
The days of lawn companies showing up for two weed-and-feed applications a year, are gone people. It died when the bylaw came in. Now the visits have to be more frequent and the applications more regulated. This is my 33% and my commitment to you.
In between visits I need the home owner to be my eyes and tell me when things are not smiles and giggles with their lawn i.e. visible grub damage, weed issues, and so on. I also need the home owner to do their 33%, which is- cut properly.
Here are your 33% commandments.
Thou shalt not remove more than a third of the blade of grass to minimize stress and ring the dinner bell for weeds.
Thou shalt keep thy mowing blades sharp as to not invite turf disease.
Thou shalt keep thy mowing height on high during the summer months as to keep thy lawn drought tolerant.
Thou shalt deeply water thy grass at least once a week to help create a strong root system.
Thou shalt change thy mowing direction from week to week to promote a healthier and thicker lawn.
Thou shalt leave thy clippings on thy grass to return nitrogen back into thy soil.
Thou shalt never gas up thy mower when on the lawn. Hey, it happens.
The final rule of 33% is the weather. You and I may both do our part, but if Mother Nature doesn't cooperate we can still have problems.
I know you are wondering, "33 + 33 + 33...that still leaves 1% unaccounted for".
I guess you can say that 1% is the previous lawn company showing up and doing an application on your lawn even though you cancelled with them. Let's hope you never have to experience that 1%.
As for my customer and his scalped lawn, I`m not worried. He`s a car salesman. Next season when he wants to renew his sweetheart deal of half-price lawn care, I will tell him, he can have the same program again provided he gives me a new truck at half-price- a truck that I will drive over curbs, rocky terrain and abuse. Then I`ll bring it back and tell him it`s crap.
That seems fair.
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Saturday, May 29, 2010
A double dose
A customer of mine called me in a panic the other day. I had just performed a weed control with the new Fiesta on his property and he was quite upset.
Not at me, but at his former lawn service provider who showed up later that day, even though the lawn was flagged decided to put Sarritor on his weeds as well and left him a bill.
All I could think was, I'm glad they didn't put fertilizer on top of my fertilizer and burn the lawn.
I asked him, "I thought you cancelled them?"
"I did", he told me, "at the end of last season."
"Do you have a cancellation number?"
"I do."
So here is what I told him. In fact, I will tell anyone who has a company, that they've cancelled, show up and do an application anyway. It's more common than you'd expect.
Phone them. Be mad as hell. Quote your cancellation number. Tell them you are not paying for the invoice and will charge them with tresspassing if they show up on your lawn uninvited again. Also add, if there is any damage caused to the lawn due to a double application, you'll be sending a bill to that company for resodding.
To this day, I can't see how further infuriating a past customer will endear them to you when you try to win them back next season?
Yet, a few things still troubled me about the situation.
Why would a technician knowingly perform an application on a lawn that was already flagged and dated for the same day?
Are companies that desperate that they are now hiring people who can't read or aren't aware of the problems a double application could cause? It's a basic rule we're all taught on our first day.
I guess.
And why, when there is Fiesta- considered a superior control- would this company still be using Sarritor?
This second question I had answered the next day when I spoke with one of their technicians who was doing a house across the street from me. He told me they had Fiesta but were not allowed to use it until they had exhausted their Sarritor stock.
So let me get this straight...you have a quality weed control to give to your paying customer, but you choose not to use it until you get rid of the stuff that doesn't work as well? Man, that's customer service!
"That's right", said the technician who also asked me If I was hiring.
"Can you read?" I asked.
So getting back to my customer. I told him, "Look at the bright side. With a double dose on your dandelions you shouldn't have to worry about WEEDs MAN."
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There's gold in them thar lawns!
Here we are at the end of May and after much waiting I finally got my hands on the gold- Fiesta, the new organic, iron based weed killer.
Why did I have to wait this long when I was told I would have it May 1st to use officially on May 8th?
There are a few schools of thought on this.
Apparently Neudorff was caught off guard by the demand and can't keep up, said one.
Neudorff can be excused. After all how much does a German company based in California really know, or care about how many weeds we have outside our igloos up here in the north?
The PMRA dragged their ass on approval said another, then they had to print labels in French and English and ship it up from California. That takes time.
OK, but dudes! You did know we've had nothing to combat weeds except harsh language since April 22nd, 2009 right? You'd think preparation might have been a little more on the ball?
Yet, what I believe is, this is all about greed. I've seen it before. Does anyone remember how Sarritor was horded by one company who didn't want to share with the rest of the class? For 2 years this went on until it became apparent what junk Sarritor actually was.
Well, it's happening again. I'm sure everyone has seen those new "Brave Heart"- style commercials where war is waged on weeds by a host of iron clad Knights.
Most of the Fiesta has been scooped up for repackaging and selling by one company, leaving the trickle down of bread crumbs to the peasants who have had to fight for every litre of the precious juice.
Forget, that this product is already outrageously priced and has to be applied to the point of run-off to work effectively. Ever seen how long it takes to spot spray a lawn loaded with weeds?
Let's just hope Fiesta works and doesn't become Siesta.
There's already one major lawn company that has been humbled by their back-peddling on Sarritor and because they were reluctant to share, they bare the burden alone.
All I can say is, if you're a small operator like me, hang on, be true to yourself, don't bullshit your customers and when even better controls hit the market- and they will- you'll be in good position to rise above the quagmire that has become the lawn care industry.
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Saturday, April 10, 2010
Hold on. Help is on the way.
With the strangely mild weather we've had this Spring, the weeds have popped early and once again the collective murmur has begun about the ineffectiveness of organic weed controls under a bylaw.
Well, if it's any consolation, the powers that be, now say, they may have jumped the gun a wee bit by going cold turkey on banning pesticides instead of phasing in the ban.
Yet, I'm here to tell you, technology is catching up to legislation and new alternate organic controls are coming soon. Forget Sarritor, it's junk. There are so many variables, I could spend a few hours trying to explain why this product, for the most part has been ineffective, but that's a post for another day.
Certain larger companies who horded the product line over the past few years so small operators couldn't join the parade are doing some fancy dancing. Can you hear the sound of me laughing?
When you tell your customers that Sarritor is God's gift to weed control and will do everything including take out your garbage and drop your kids off at school, there's bound to be some repercussions, but that's a post for another day.
But I'm not here to tell you about products that don't work. I want to tell you of those that, hopefully will. I say hopefully, because I have not used these controls yet. I've only seen the information.
The one that really turns my crank is Phomamicrostoma, a mouthful indeed, but that's not going to reach the market until 2012 just beating the end of the Mayan Calendar. So you'll have a weed-free lawn for one year, then BOOM! Again, that's a post for another day.
Or you could convert your lawn to a self-sufficient one by using Eco-Lawn low maintenance grass seed. Eco-Lawn eventually becomes allelopathic, or in other words; emits a natural pre-emergent herbicide that prevents other plants from germinating within it. You guessed it...a post for another day.
The alternate organic weed control that will be out on May 1st of this year and available for use, officially May 8th 2010,is called....wait I can't tell you what it's called until it receives finally approval from the PMRA.
Anyhoo....this new product seems like a pretty cool control. It's an iron based liquid, I guess that's where they get the Fe in the name. This product is also target specific unlike Horticultural Vinegars, and will cause little or no damage to the grass. It boasts a 90% control after two applications. So, if this is true, it's the closet mimic to 2-4-D we've had yet.
And as for the the picture at the top of the page? Why that's the new FIESTA by Ford....I've said too much.
Perhaps that's a post for another day too?
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
And they're off!
Although it may be Easter, they were actually out of the gate in mid March- the big boys that is.
It's easy to understand, after all the weather has been great and there's a huge market place to try and conquer, plus an equally high volume of current customers to service. So like being the first to the top of Everest to plant your flag, lawn company signs have been springing up faster than the dandelions that will soon infest lawns.
Yet, not all applications are created equal and education is the best defence for you the consumer, from finding yourself on the wrong end of the satisfaction quotient.
So here are a few things to remember at this time of the year:
An aeration can cause more damage than benefit if done too early. Usually It's a judgement call, but I feel the middle of April is a safer bet to start.
No matter what you are promised, your hundred dollar Nematode treatment before August is not going to get you 100% control. You'll be lucky to get 20% effectiveness.
Companies assuring you of $25 an application may seem wonderful at first glance, but is it? If they're giving you 5 fertilizations, aeration, 4 weed control, a couple soil stimulants, surface insect and grub over the course of a season it's suddenly not such a great deal. Do the math.
It's a numbers game and someone has to be first, but if you haven't had time to prepare your lawn, then that first fertilizer could be a wasted application. Many companies don't have the luxury of waiting for the right time and conditions to do your lawn. It's more cost effective for them to do the work and then send someone back, if you complain.
Don't be afraid, if you use a lawn company to demand a call the night prior to an application for your consent. This will help you in two ways. 1) You'll have the power to hold the application off if you feel it's too early, or you're just not ready. And 2) If you haven't signed for the year, it will stop those companies from just showing up without your consent and billing you for an unwanted application.
Remember, you as the home owner have the right to choose who you want on your lawn and when you want them.
Take back control of your lawn. It was yours in the first place.
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Monday, January 11, 2010
January is for cold and calling
You look outside; there's snow on the ground, it's cold out and you feel miserable from the lack of sun/ flu/ winter blahs. Bah! You just feel miserable.
Yet, the phone is ringing off the hook with annoying lawn care telemarketers like pesky summer mosquitoes, all wanting your business.
"I can't even see my lawn," you say.
It doesn't matter. They know you have one and now is the "unofficial" open season on potential lawn care customers.
That's right. As we speak, freckled-faced twenty-somethings with no idea of what your lawn health is about, other than it should be green, are ready to take your abuse.
For minimum wage and commission, they are going to try to sell you on their company for the next week to 10 days- the average life span of the telemarketer before they quit in a huff.
Then a new recruit will take their place and you'll probably get another call from the very same company.
So much for the National Do Not Call List.
What do they hope to accomplish by pestering you and pissing you off?...
That they pound you into submission, by wearing you down and get your business. "OK! I'll sign up! Just stop calling here."
This tactic doesn't work on everyone of course, but in baseball a batting average where the player gets on base twice out of every 10 at bats, is considered quite respectable.
And for those two new customers, you can expect that a lawn care technician, with about as much knowledge of your lawn as the telemarketer, will show up at your door when the season begins and start doing applications.
The sad, cold reality of it all is; no one seems interested in cultivating relationships with the customer anymore- they just want the money.
Is it any wonder the Lawn Care industry has such a bad name?
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Five-foot-seven-inch Kate Kikuchi has been turning heads as a fashion model. More so now after representing Guam in the recent Super Model of Asia Pacific International Modeling Competition in India where she got the best in swimsuit award. We recently caught up with her for a pictorial at the opus restaurant & lounge, resorts world manila. A luxury, we dare say, we can afford.
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Styling by Patrick Galang | Makeup by Jigs Mayuga
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Luxury, for Kate, is being worry-free on just about anything, with everything she needs and wants right at her fingertips. We can't say we don't want to grant our cover model all the luxurious things in the world if we have the power to do so. Kate is a Capricorn, born on December 28. She is currently taking up a real estate licensing course at the National Institute of Continuing Education. In between, she does fashion modeling locally and abroad. We got a glimpse of her in a previous issue. Now, here she is, our main feature. Let's get to know her a little more, in her own words.
When you are not jet setting to some exotic location for fashion shoots, where do you usually stay and hang out?
My apartment, the beach, Ross [Dress for Less, which for the uninitiated, is one of the most popular shopping havens in Guam].
What's your favorite food and drink?
I really love Korean, Japanese (especially tonkatsu and sushi), Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, and of course the food of our island! Shrimp and Beef Kelaguen would be at the top of my list. I have a soft spot for fast food too—bacon cheeseburgers, fried chicken and fries. As for favorite drinks—coffee, Sprite and beer!
What would people like about you best?
I have a big heart and I am compassionate. It makes me feel good to help people… and animals. I'm a big animal lover. I especially love cats. My friends tease me that I'll be "the crazy cat lady" someday.
Physically, what is your best asset?
I get the most compliments on my figure, although I was very self-conscious about my hips when I was growing up. I've grown to love my curves and my figure [though].
What's the one thing that you would like to change about yourself?
I'm always trying to change myself for the better. Being more patient is something [I'm working] on.
Please describe your ideal man.
[He should be] my best friend. Someone I could spend all day with and do anything with and [we'd] always have the best time [together]. Someone honest, loving, caring; someone who makes me laugh.
How about the worst man for you?
I'm a very strong-willed person, so I'd never get along with someone who was really stubborn or arrogant. I don't find cockiness attractive either.
What do you do best?
Good question! Maybe dancing. I studied ballet, tap and jazz for 12 years. It became my passion and I worked really hard to realize my dream of becoming a professional ballerina. I didn't quite make it, but I did dance professionally at the SandCastle.
How did you get your start in modeling?
I started modeling when I was 17, through an agency here in Guam. My first modeling job was [for] a DFS brochure. Since then, I've gotten jobs through scouts and social networking.
So far, how is it going? Any regrets?
I'd say it's going pretty well. However, I would love to do more [modeling stints] and make a living as a model. I recently started doing some modeling in the Philippines and I hope to keep branching out from there. I used to have a few regrets, but they have turned into learning experiences.
Congratulations on winning the Best in Swimsuit in the first Supermodel of Asia Pacific International modeling competition. Aside from that special award, what have you gained from the experience?
Thank you! It definitely was an experience! That was my first pageant/competition so I really didn't know what to expect. I gained a lot of knowledge, from how to walk and pose to how pageants and modeling competitions are run. I also gained the friendship of some wonderful people. Most importantly, I gained a sense of pride and satisfaction from doing something I never thought I could do.
What was the best thing that happened to you during the competition?
Winning Best in Swimsuit was definitely a highlight of my trip, but meeting so many amazing and beautiful people and forming bonds of friendship with them really made my trip to Thailand a once in a lifetime experience.
What was the worst thing, if any?
If I had to pick out one thing, it'd be that I had to see the bad side of some people that competition can bring out.
The title went to Miss Indonesia. What did she have or do that made her stand out?
She is a tall, beautiful woman who fits the description of a supermodel perfectly. I think she is the total package.
Would you have done anything differently?
No. I gave it my best shot.
What do you think of working in show business, locally and even internationally?
I'd jump on the opportunity to work in show business here and abroad. It's the only profession I've ever felt passionate about.
You are the cover model for Uno's luxury issue, so how would you define luxury?
Luxury is not worrying about anything. It's having everything I need and want at my fingertips. Total luxury is having all the finer, expensive and even unnecessary things at my disposal, and feeling completely comfortable and glamorous.
If you were chosen to be on Survivor and were told that you could bring only one luxury item with you to the island, what would that be?
I think almost any everyday item would be considered a luxury item if I was on Survivor. I'd have to say a toothbrush.
Let's say you won Survivor and you could choose one of the following prizes: 1) mansion, 2) yacht or 3) all-expense-paid trip around the world. Which would you choose?
I'd definitely pick the mansion. Owning a mansion would give me a permanent place to stay, and if I wanted to, I could always sell the mansion and buy a yacht and [go on] a trip around the world.
Would you consider exchanging love for luxury?
No. I wouldn't trade love for anything. Love is the best thing there is.
What would be the ultimate gift a man could give you to make you choose him over the rest?
His love. A woman notices a man who gives her his time and attention. A car and a condo [unit] wouldn't hurt either.
And finally, as Uno's cover model, what's your message to all our loyal readers?
Thanks for reading! I hope you enjoy my words and pictures :)


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The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood was a reunion film based on the American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, and was aired on CBS television in 2000.
As with the Reunion! movie, the "Good Ol' Boys" theme is abandoned, this time for a song called "Good Times."
Hazzard in Hollywood follows up on the first reunion movie, The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! and begins with Bo and Luke Duke partaking in the Hazzard County festival which features actual country music star Toby Keith as himself.
When an old partner of the late J.D. Hogg, Ezra Bushmaster, arrives in Hazzard, he donates a significant amount of money to the hospital fund, on the condition that the people of Hazzard are able to raise the rest by a certain amount of time. A music promoter on vacation in Hazzard says he'll buy the master tapes of the performances of music stars who performed in Hazzard. So the Dukes decide to travel to Hollywood to sell some country music recordings to raise the rest of the money.
They are joined by Rosco P. Coltrane in his RV accompanied by a fake basset hound named Einstein, Cooter Davenport & Cletus Hogg in a truck carrying Daisy's Motorcycle. On the way there they were shot at by a one eyed hitman, who was hired by Ezra as it was later discovered to stop the Dukes.
Once they get to Hollywood, they set up a camp in Hollywood Hills, Enos Strate joins them but informs them they need permits to camp next to the Hollywood Sign. Later, a couple of hitmen steal the RV. In an attempt to recover the RV and the music that was inside it, Bo and Luke save a Mexican from a group of gang members. Soon, the boy's older brother arrives with friends in a lowrider convertible. They thank Bo and Luke and, after seeing what they can do with The General Lee and a ramp, invite them to a block party where Bo falls in love with a cousin of Cipriano (the older brother).
The next morning, they get information that the RV is at a chop shop. By the time they get there, the RV has been chopped for parts. But the music recordings were not inside, so they continue looking when The General Lee's transmission goes out. They are confronted by a black woman who threatens to take their car which she thinks has a racing engine she wants, which they don't have.
After being confronted by rattlesnakes on The General Lee's seat, she asks them, "You boys aren't from New Jersey, are you?" It is revealed that the two hitmen that stole the RV went to her, and she threatened them the same way, and they told her that the boys had the racing engine she was looking for. She fixes The General Lee in exchange for the recipe to Uncle Jesse's old barbecue sauce.
In the meantime, Daisy gets work as a stuntwoman and Rosco meets up with an unfriendly loan shark and the music promoter was a big old fraud that had tangled with Enos in the past as has the loan shark. The boys eventually retrieve the music, and discover that Ezra Bushmaster, the man who donated the money for the hospital was the same man behind the theft all along.
Main characters
- John Schneider as Bo Duke
- Tom Wopat as Luke Duke
- Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke
- Sonny Shroyer as Enos Strate
- James Best as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane
- Ben Jones as Cooter Davenport
- Rick Hurst as Cletus Hogg
- Mac Davis steps in as the Balladeer, and actually appears on camera to present exposition to the audience, a first for the "Dukes" franchise.
- The movie introduces a former love interest of Luke's called Anita Blackwell, who sometimes is referred to as Anita Blackwood. She is played by Anita Cochran.
- Ezra Bushmaster is played by Nicolas Coster.
- The film is dedicated to Denver Pyle, who played Uncle Jesse.
- The film was released on DVD along with The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! on April 25, 1997
- This movie is the last time the original cast appears in any "Dukes" production. On the Dukes of Hazzard fourth season DVD set, Tom Wopat said that he is opposed to any further reunion movies with the original cast because the absence of Sorrell Booke and Denver Pyle shows very vividly onscreen and to him, the chemistry isn't right anymore.
External links
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! at the Internet Movie Database
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! at Wikipedia
- The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! at TV.com
|TV series and films
| TV series: The Dukes of Hazzard (episodes) (1979-1985) - Enos (episodes) (1980-1981) - The Dukes (episodes) (1983)
Films: Moonrunners (1975) - The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! (1997) - The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood! (2000) - The Dukes of Hazzard (2005) - The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)


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We never stop learning. Don't hesitate in asking questions to increase your knowledge. There's always something new that we can learn and use that knowledge to protect our valuables. We spent the money on laying down a wooden floor in home or office. Now is the time to learn few tips about the wood floor protection to keep it last longer.
Use Door Mats and Rugs.
The sand and small stones that we bring with our shoes is a serious threat to the finish of the floor as it roughens up the color and put the scratches on the floor. To avoid such damage place doormats or rugs at the door so these little stones and sand can be avoided. It is another way to keep such tiny particles from entering. You can ask the people to take off the shoes at the door before entering the room. High heels, sports shoes should be avoided for wood floor protection.
Prevent scratches.
Scratch makes the floor look old soon and kills off the look for the wood. You can avoid scratches by Putting felt pads on the bottom of furniture legs and be careful when you move your furniture. Avoid sliding the furniture on the floor to change its position. It is advised to lift up the furniture or any other heavy thing placed on the floor and then moved it the new position. The paws of your pets can easily damage the wood, marking lines or ruining the finish of the floor. You can avoid it by regularly cutting the nails of the pets.
Nice and Clean.
Keeping your wood floor clean on regular basis is very important. Leaving it dirty for too long will cause the dust and another residue to get a stick on it which will make the shine of the floor duller and old. Vacuum it regularly with a vacuum cleaner. Use the mop to clean the floor but be careful that your mop doesn't have the rigid or hard spills which can cause damage to the finish.
Redoing Finish.
Wood floor protection is incomplete without talking about the Wood refinishing. It is a great way to bring back the old looking wood floor back to life. Doing wood refinishing after every few years can surely add life to your wood floor and also helps to make it look like new always. The process of Wood refinishing is simple and not so troublesome. It mostly gets done in a day. You may need to make a plan about refinishing from a professional to keep the floor in good condition for generations.
Careful about Products.
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What Kind of Person Are You? The Four Rubin Tendencies.
Back by popular demand--the four Rubin Tendencies (I keep changing the name of this framework. Any suggestions or comments welcome. Do you like the Rubin Character Index Better?)
It's very important to know ourselves, but self-knowledge is challenging. I'm like a Muggle Sorting Hat! I sort everyone into four categories, which describe how people tend to respond to expectations: outer expectations (a deadline, a "request" from a sweetheart) and inner expectations (write a novel in your free time, keep a New Year's resolution).
Your response to expectations may sound slightly obscure, but it turns out to be very, very important.
In a nutshell:
- Upholders respond readily to outer and inner expectations (I'm an Upholder, 100%)
- Questioners question all expectations; they'll meet an expectation if they think it makes sense (myhusband is a Questioner)
- Rebels resist all expectations, outer and inner alike
- Obligers meet outer expectations, but struggle to meet expectations they impose on themselves
I recently gave a talk at LinkedIn about the Rubin Character Index, so if you'd like to see me discuss each category in a video, you can watch: for Upholders, watch here; Questioners, here; Rebels, here, and Obligers, here.
From my observation, I can say with confidence that Rebel is the smallest category, then Upholder--this was a shock to me. I didn't realize how few people are Upholders. Many things became clear to me once I realized this. Most people are Questioners or Obligers.
Obligers are the folks who are the most likely to say they wish they were in a different category. They say things like, "I wish I weren't a people-pleaser" or "I wish I could take time for myself."
Do you find yourself within this framework? If so, does it help you understand how to manage yourself better? Figuring out the Tendencies helped me understand myself, and it has also made it much easier for me to understand other people's perspectives. Fact is, most people don't see things the way we Upholders do.
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SMALL BUSINESS EXPO®, the nation's largest small business networking and learning event was named to the Inc. 5000 List of fastest growing privately held companies in the U.S.
Founded by Zachary Lezberg, the Small Business Expo is ranked #1278 on the 2015 edition of the List. Getting the word earlier this week that his company had made the list, Lezberg will pick up the award at the annual Inc. 5000 Conference & Gala this October in Orlando.
"Kicking off the Small Business Expo in 2008, we saw the need and were really drawn in by these small business owners; they've got so much passion and drive," said Lezberg. "We started in New York City and the event just took off. Right now we're in 10 cities and next year 14 cities, so we're excited about the growth. Being named to the Inc. 5000 List is an honor and fuels our momentum even more."
To qualify for the List, now in its 34th year, companies have to be U.S.-based, privately held, and independent, not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies. Revenue in the initial year must have been at least $200,000, and revenue in the most recent year must have been at least $2 million.
About the Small Business Expo
SMALL BUSINESS EXPO® is the nation's largest small business networking and learning event, and an Inc. 5000 company. Every year, over 50,000 small business professionals and entrepreneurs across the country attend the Small Business Expo to take their business to the next level. The show's owner, Film, Stage & ShowBiz Expo LLC. was founded in 2008 by Zachary Lezberg. The company's headquarters are at 555 8th AVE Suite 909 New York, NY 10018. For more information, visit http://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com, call (212) 404-2345, or email: info(at)thesmallbusinessexpo(dot)com.
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Leave of absence is an approved period of time during which you are not enrolled in any subjects. A student may be granted leave of absence for personal, compassionate or other compelling circumstances for up to one year, during which they are not expected to be engaged in any study related activities.
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moved for leave to introduce Bill C-443, An Act to amend the Parliament of Canada Act and the Canada Elections Act.
Mr. Speaker, this bill would require the holding of a byelection within 90 days of a vacancy occurring in the membership of the House of Commons through a resignation or the death of a member.
Section 3 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees that every citizen of Canada has the right to vote in the election of members of the House of Commons. That right, however, can be held in abeyance by the Prime Minister's ability to delay calling a byelection for as long as a year. Many thousands of Canadians are thus left with no representation in Parliament. This bill would put the democratic right of Canadians ahead of prime ministerial game playing.
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- "Prince of the Forest" redirects here. For the character, see Ian.
"Prince of the Forest" (or "Prince of the Forests" in the Starla version of the show) is the nineteenth episode of Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders. Its working title has been "Beauty and the Beast". Its international titles include Catalan "El príncep del bosc", German "Der Prinz der Wälder", French "Le Prince de la forêt", Portuguese "O principe da floresta", Russian "Принц леса", Serbo-Croat "Jan, princ šume", and Spanish "El príncipe de los bosques".
While searching for wondrous faery wraiths in the Forests of Arden, Princess Gwenevere finds romance and magic with a strange yet handsome young man named Ian. But Ian does not reveal to the Princess the wondrous magic jewel he has recently found, and which can transform him from a beast into a boy. Meanwhile, the evil Lady Kale offers Ian the chance to become a human if he gives the jewel to her.
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Princess Gwenevere and Sunstar ditch a party and head to the Forests of Arden to see the rare Faery Wraiths dance, said to be the most beautiful sight in Avalon. They find a faery wraith Arienda but also that the forests are full of traps, and Gwen ends up falling in mud hole. Luckily, a mysterious handsome young man shows up to save her. He says his name is Ian.
Gwenevere returns to the Crystal Palace and recaps everything that happened. Drake and the other Jewel Riders are very interested in her story.
The next day, Gwen returns to Forests of Arden, only to find a mighty wolf-man beast being attacked by Civello and his Outlaws. Gwen scares off the outlaws, then frees the wolf-man from a bear trap and he leaves, Gwen follows his tracks, and finds Ian dancing with faery wraiths. Ian explains that the faery wraiths do not really dance anymore since the Prince of the Forest lost his lover.
Meanwhile, it is revealed that Civello was hired by Lady Kale to get the lost Wizard Jewel that she found out the wolf-man wears. The Outlaws plot to capture the beast next time by using a massive crossbow. Kale brings the captured Arienda to use her as bait.
Later, the wolf-man finds Arienda and falls into the trap hole. When Civello and company check out the trap, they find Ian. It turns out that he is the beast — the Prince of the Forest — and that his jewel helps him switch between human and wolf-man forms. Kale offers to have Morgana turn Ian into a real human if he agrees to gives the jewel to her.
Meanwhile, Gwenevere dreams about Ian, his jewel, and "healing the circle".
Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders eventually find and confront the Outlaws in their camp. Kale, Morgana, and Ian all show up, too. Ian is confused and torn between giving his jewel to Gwen or Morgana, but is convinced to give it to Gwen. A brief fight ensues and Kale captures Gwen and Sunstar, but then Ian turns into the enraged beast and all the villains are chased away.
In the end, Ian and Gwen dance and the magic of the faery wraiths allow Ian to become human once a year for Gwen.
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Original script Edit
- Main article: Prince of the Forest (script)
In the draft script, Ian has been a bearlike creature named Ranger.
Avalon: Web of Magic connections Edit
- Lorren goes by the alias 'Forest Prince' (and similarly also in connection to the Fairy Ring). He is also one of Kara's many love interests, like Ian for Gwen.
- Two types of faery wraiths show up in Avalon. One type is humanoid and guards the Gates of Avalon; the other looks like Navi from Ocarina of Time.
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This year we will be having a club series throughout all of Florida. Clubs can tally up points at each race and go for the finale. The finale will be worth double points.
This weekend we will be at the Sarasota Storm Challenge on May 22, 2016. We hope to see you there. Enclosed you will see the remaining races.
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- June – Jacksonville Triathlon – DRC Sports – http://drcsports.com/race/jacksonville-triathlon-olympic-sprint-series-1-2014-06-21
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The South African Pagan Rights Alliance (SAPRA) is a voluntary association, formed in 2004 as a faith-based (Pagan), human rights, activist alliance.
SAPRA is a Paralegal Advocacy Organisation.
SAPRA currently fulfills several important functions in line with its constitutional mandate, namely, to promote the guaranteed liberties and freedoms enshrined for all South African Pagans in the Bill of Rights and assist South African Pagans, whose constitutionally guaranteed rights and freedoms have been infringed due to unfair discrimination, to obtain appropriate redress.
This Alliance also engages in human rights advocacy against human rights abuses that affect non-Pagan religious minorities and other vulnerable groups of persons, where these human rights issues directly or indirectly affect Pagans and Pagan Witches.
Since 2004, several successive Executive Committees have executed their mandate in a number of ways, including addressing and challenging media prejudice against Paganism, promoting positive media coverage of Paganism in general, challenging institutional and legislative prejudice against Witchcraft, Satanism and Occultism, and offering non-legal assistance to Pagans seeking advice or assistance in dealing with incidences of discrimination.
In February 2008 the South African Department of Home Affairs approved an application submitted by SAPRA for designation as a religious organisation in terms of section 5 (1) and (2) of the Civil Union Act (Act 17 of 2006). According to section 5 of the Civil Union Act SAPRA now appoints Pagan religious marriage officers who may solemnise both same-sex and heterosexual marriages. SAPRA was the first South African Pagan organisation to be granted this designation.
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Director: Mr Gary Thomas Leff ∙ Chief Executive Officer: Ms Morgause Fonteleve
Marriage Officer Registrar: Mrs Retha van Niekerk ∙ General Secretary: Ms Gitta Seyfert ∙ Treasurer: Mr Chris Waugh
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Tracker for Denturists
Scheduling as "The Hub"
One of the most important aspects of running a successful dental practice is effective time management. That's why your electronic schedule is the first screen Tracker displays. Scheduling has always been Tracker's "hub," not an afterthought. And that schedule is very flexible. You can design your own schedule and work simultaneously with multiple fully-functional schedules. You can see your appointments for a full day, a week-at-a-glance, or a month, or work with them all at once for any date. Because the schedule is the hub, almost all Tracker features are immediately available directly from the schedule. Our innovative "Intelli-Prompt" messages, colour-coded patient alerts, and Quick-Info features ensure that you always have easy access to patient information from the schedule.
Tracker's schedules are designed so you can quickly add appointments for patients not previously entered using our unique "Quick Add" feature. These schedules allow you to manage your time by incorporating Templates that ensure you book certain appointments when you prefer to do them. As well, our fast and easy to use search function allows you to find available appointment times while you are speaking with the patient. Another very important feature is schedule synchronization across the network which ensures that whenever an appointment is added on any computer on a network, all the schedules are automatically updated and display the appointment without the need to "refresh" the schedules.


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Now that Chicago's gun ban has been reversed, city officials need to get creative about how they lower the demand for violent weapons.
Anticipating today's inevitable U.S. Supreme Court decision, the Reader's Mick Dumke reports that the Daley administration has already submitted an ordinance to the Chicago City Council's Police and Fire Committee that would impose new restrictions on the sale of handguns in the city. Details are thin so far, but Chairman Anthony Beale (9th Ward) hinted that it will be a topic of conversation during the committee's scheduled meeting tomorrow. "We are a country of laws," Daley added at an afternoon press conference today. "Not a nation of guns."
As the gun control debate heats back up and the city plots its future path, it's worth sorting through a few things. First, while it may have been correctly decided, the Supreme Court decision erases a ban that was moderately successful at keeping guns off the streets.
Robert Loerzel's short 2008 piece in Chicago Magazine is instructive here. While police confiscation rates over the past decade were still extremely high, research shows that guns are indeed harder to buy and more expensive in Chicago than in other cities. Logic suggests that some would-be criminals on the margins were likely dissuaded from obtaining a deadly weapon as a result, even if gun show loopholes and illegal activity provided a steady supply of weapons into neighborhoods across Chicago.
What options, then, does the city have to replicate its 28-year statute? The Tribune's Dahleen Glanton assessed some potential alternatives earlier this month:
Chicago already requires registration of rifles and shotguns, which are legal in the city, and those regulations could easily be applied to handguns, according to the city's corporation counsel, Mara Georges. The city also has the option of rewriting its current ordinance to include stronger, more controversial measures, such as databases that track a gun from the manufacturer to the gun shop to its current owner, and ballistic fingerprinting, which requires manufacturers to test-fire guns and keep a record of the unique ballistic markings left on bullets and shell casings.
Illinois' own Rep. Mike Quigley -- a strong defender of gun restrictions -- says the federal government must do more to prevent the sale of weapons at gun shows if no background check is required. From a statement this morning:
Today, there is sensible, bi-partisan legislation before Congress that would close the gun show loophole which inexplicably permits felons, terrorists, and the mentally ill to purchase weapons without a background check. The tragedy at Columbine a decade ago and the recent Pentagon shooting share a common trait: the firearms used in each shooting spree originated from a gun show. A recent gun show audit conducted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg revealed that 74 percent of sellers approached by investigators completed sales to people who appeared to be criminals or straw purchasers. Inexplicably, special interests and powerful lobbies in Washington have prevented this measure from passing.
To keep the price of guns high, the city (or state) could also consider imposing an excise tax on gun transactions along the lines of a cigarette or soda tax. A government's most efficient means to discourage a given behavior, after all, is to make it prohibitive to purchase.
And because the gun ban never effectively erased violent crime, the city's crime discussion needs to be broadened to include antidotes to the root causes of violence: more (and better) jobs, increased support for schools and law enforcement, and a more humane drug policy. Lowering the demand for guns is the best way to keep them off the streets.
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Yesterday I was mad.
Not just mad. M-A-D, throat-constricting, head-pounding, pulse-racing, eye-watering, appetite-squelching, cannot-see-straight, get-out-of-my-way mad. I can't remember the last time I was so mad.
Never mind the reason. I'm getting over it. Moving on. Not a big deal.
(Actually it is, but if I dwell on it too long, my pulse starts racing again, and I really don't want to go there. That kind of mad is not such a pleasant sensation.)
And just to clarify, my husband had nothing to do with my being so mad. He's thankful not to be on the receiving end of my wrath. This time.
So like I was saying, I was mad.
I was driving home…
…and I was so mad that I didn't know what to do with myself. I couldn't talk myself down. I couldn't pray myself out of it. I was seethingly and inescapably mad. Then, in one brief instant, I knew exactly what I needed.
I needed to go to the gym.
Now you know the level of madness I'm dealing with here. Anything that would cause me to crave an intense workout has got to be bad. Bordering insanity even. I hate exercise.
But that was all I could think about. Just twenty more minutes, and I can get on the elliptical. I was visualizing it. Just ten more minutes. Just five more minutes. I had a desperate need to change my clothes and go hammer out all of this venomous adrenaline pulsing through my body. Because it was killing me.
So I did. I cranked up some loud and angry music on my iPod and let the elliptical have it. At one point, I was going so fast and so hard that my chest was hurting.
A heart attack would not be helpful at this juncture.
So I moved on to the treadmill. More loud music. More pounding out the adrenaline. Lots of sweat. Sweet release.
Having sweated out all my evil intent and plans for nasty revenge and cutting off my nose to spite my face, and having gained a little perspective, I was ready to move on to the chill portion of our program.
So I went to the sauna and flipped over to some chill music. (Jeff Buckley. Broken Hallelujah. Most excellent. I love that song.)
Inhale. Exhale. Repeat.
After sweating out the remainder of my frustration in the sauna, I headed home. My family was gone, so I had another two hours to cool down with a good book and more than one Ferrero Rocher chocolate balls.
Felt good. Really good.
So once again, all is right with the world.
At least until the next episode of mad. Have mercy.


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Though The Maestro on "Seinfeld" once claimed it is impossible to find anything to rent in Tuscany. But those serious about snagging their own Italian villa have a new premium option. You can now own a 16th-century, sprawling estate located in the peaceful Tuscan countryside only three miles from Florence. Last on the market in 1960, when it was sold by a famous Italian wine-making family, the Antinoris, the gorgeous Villa Antinori is up for sale for $23 million.
But that's not all. Not only is the three-story mansion set on 66-acres pretty as a picture, it is also said to be the spot where a very famous (if not the most famous) painting was created. The Mona Lisa herself is rumored to have been painted at the estate between 1503 and 1506. Forbes reports that silk merchant Francesco del Giocondo owned the villa from 1498 to 1517, during which time he commissioned Leonardo da Vinci to paint a portrait of his beautiful wife Lisa.
"There are no documents to prove that [Lisa] lived in the villa, but there is no doubt that it was owned by her husband's family at the time that the Mona Lisa was painted," Ambra Nepi, an agent from Lionard Luxury Real Estate in Florence, told The Telegraph.
Set on 39,000 square feet of land that is peppered with lemon and olive groves, cypress trees and a floral garden, the eight-bedroom mansion features two kitchens, 11 bathrooms, a library and fitness room. The estate also features a 750-square-foot pool, an 18th-century chapel and a custodian's house.
After laying eyes on this stunning property, we're pretty sure we know what da Vinci's famous muse was smiling about.


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This is a lesson about detecting atmospheres of planets. Learners will explore stellar occultation events (by interpreting light curves) to determine if an imaginary dwarf planet "Snorkzat" has an atmosphere. The activity is part of Project Spectra,... (View More) a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
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Offering the Sault's only authentic Thai cuisine, Lychee Thai opened their doors in August 2013, bringing unique flavours and fresh ingredients to downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.Conveniently located at 280 Queen Street East (Across from the Essar Centre, formerly Vincenzo's Restaurant) enjoy a pre-hockey game dinner or come in for one of our lunch specials.Lychee Thai offers eat-in, take-out and delivery options. Come in and enjoy a range of appetizers, soups, seafood, noodle and curry dishes today!!
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Yes, you read that correctly, an omni-directional treadmill paired up with the Oculus Rift and Team Fortress 2!
This awesome setup was created by Virtuix who have been working on a consumer level omnidirectional treadmill for virtual reality applications, and it has combined its device with the Oculus Rift, and Team Fortress 2. Is this the next dimension in gaming? It looks like a great way to keep a gamer in shape at least…
Virtuix has plans for a Kickstarter to help fund its treadmill, the Omni, soon. You can find out more about it here.
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There will be fun activities for the whole family. Festivities include: bounce houses, kids games, face painting, Nate the Great Balloon Artist.
Saturday - a bratwurst eating, stien hoisting, and Halloween costume contest will take place with $100 cash prizes for each.
Sunday - a wiener dog costume contest and an all-breed dog costume contest will also be held with first place and runner up prizes.
*See schedule of events below for exact times
NXNW's two-day Oktoberfest celebration is more than just a party. It is also a chance for revelers to learn about and raise funds for four local nonprofits: Saturday, the folks from Don't Fear the Finger will be alongside Oncology Massage Alliance, and on Sunday, the Austin Humane Society and Central Texas Dachshund Rescue will partake in the dog costume contests. All four will benefit from the suggested $2 entry donation.
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I had an ingrown hair in my armpit that absessedd and the er lanced it but didnt pack it and now it ispretty mucxh closed hurts bad and there is green and white thick puss coming out where its not sealed it this right or should I go back to the er
Is it suppose to be a solid knot?
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It is infected that's what an abscess is. That pus should be draining. It would be worse if it didn't drain. Didn't they put you on an antibiotic. Try using a warm wet wash cloth on it for 20 min frequently through out the day. It will draw that stuff out and soothe it. It has to be pretty warm, just short of hot.
Do what KM suggested with hot packs but I would recommend that you follow up with your regular doctor. This is NOT an emergency unless the area is red and hot and you have a red streak going up your arm! If you do not have a regular PCP, visit Urgent Care. They should have given you antibiotics to clear the infection.
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AICPA Leaders and Key Persons Meet with Lawmakers in Washington
May 25, 2011
Meetings between CPAs and their members of Congress are one of the most important elements of the AICPA's advocacy program. A CPA who is the constituent for that member of Congress is the best person to explain how proposed legislation would affect CPAs or to suggest new legislative language.
That's why the AICPA holds its Spring Meeting of Council in Washington, D.C. at the beginning of each new Congress. Happily, this year there are more CPA members of Congress for them to visit.
The AICPA has long advocated for a less complex tax system. The tax laws should be simple enough to enable taxpayers to understand the rules that apply to their situation and comply with them correctly and cost effectively.
The AICPA believes that patents for tax planning methods undermine the integrity, fairness, and administration of the tax system and are contrary to sound public policy.
- The AICPA supports S. 845, the Tax Return Due Date Simplification and Modernization Act of 2011. Taxpayers and preparers have long struggled with problems created when Schedules K-1 arrive late, sometimes within days (before or after) of the extended due date of their personal returns and up to a month after the extended due date of their business returns. Late K-1s make it difficult, if not impossible, to file a timely, accurate return.
The AICPA is advocating for enactment of H.R. 1864, the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2011. The AICPA believes a national uniform standard is necessary to reduce the regulatory burden imposed on taxpayers and tax preparers by different rules in 43 states and the District of Columbia that are related to nonresident income earned in the state.
Voters elected three additional CPAs and one additional accountant to Congress last November, which brings the number of CPAs and accountants serving in Congress to 10. The three new CPA members of the House of Representatives are Texas Republican Bill Flores, Ohio Republican Jim Renacci, and Mississippi Republican Steven Palazzo. The newest accountant is Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican.
The five returning CPA members of Congress are California Republican John Campbell, Texas Republican Mike Conaway, Kansas Republican Lynn Jenkins, Minnesota Democrat Collin Peterson and California Democrat Brad Sherman. Continuing his term in the Senate is Mike Enzi, a Republican from Wyoming who is an accountant.
Pictured at a reception hosted by the AICPA to honor the CPA and accountant members of Congress are Rep. Jenkins, AICPA Chairman of the Board Paul Stahlin on the left and AICPA Vice Chairman Greg Anton on the right.


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Most of LA's summer weather I have already forecasted. I thought I would do a post to give the dates of the most uncomfortably hot days that are coming up this summer. If you want to see each week go to my site's categorie section and click on LA Weather, all of my forecasts for LA will come up.
Typical LA weather in summer is hot and dry, occasionally we get humidity, but it is not typical. In the summer the average high temperatures are 78 to 84 degrees fahrenheit. This is for the general downtown LA area. The San Fernando valley areas get hotter and drier. The record highs range from 106 to 113 in downtown LA.
There are many charts and factors to look at for predicting the weather. The first day of the season is the starter chart and then I add in moon phase charts, Mercury charts for wind, compare these charts to California's chart, declination of the Sun, moon and planets, the distance of the moon to Earth, and mapping of the planets over the geography of the planet (see previous pics for this). There are some other factors to look at, but I've listed the main ones.
The days coming up that are most likely to be the hottest are:
June 26/27- Here we have Jupiter aspecting Pluto. Jupiter is passing near Los Angeles and brings good weather in general, but when combined with Pluto it becomes extreme. Jupiter like to make things bigger and likes to make things excessive. In this case it is too much of a good thing, too hot!
July 7- Around this day the heat will be especially uncomfortable because of of the Sun in difficult aspect to Pluto again. The Sun is heat and dryness, with Pluto even more so.
July 14-Mars crosses location point in the solstice chart. And we have the two celestial bodies that bring heat come together, that's the Sun and Mars. Temps will rise and probably tempers too. More fires likely around this time.
Sep 6- One of the eclipses happens this week which always brings exaggeration. The Sun aspects Pluto again but not as difficult a pattern. Likely to be above average, but not as hot as the previous dates mentioned.
Sep 13- The Sun and Mars meet again, but not happily. They are in a problematic aspect to each other and bring really hot and dry weather.
*Bonus note- A couple of the cooler temperature days are Aug 1 and Sep 1.


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I'm back at work and we're gradually getting adjusted to our new schedule. Still alive, just haven't had a good opportunity to post in a while! But coming soon (and I use "soon" loosely)... Sam's 2nd birthday party pics, my breastfeeding and pumping tips, and more. Our boys are all doing great and growing way too fast. Hope your 2014 is off to a great start!
|Leo, Sam, and Ben
|Ben and Leo
|Leo and Ben
|Big Brother Sam, 18 mos
|Sam, 21 mos
Two posts in less than 24 hours? Don't be surprised if you see pigs in the air this afternoon. Like everything lately, I meant to post this sooner, but here's a link to a guest post I did earlier this month on whattoexpect.com on the importance of protein intake during twin pregnancy. As I mention in the post, I truly believe my diet was a huge factor in our boys' hefty birth weights. Both were over the 90th percentile for their gestation. Enjoy!
|Sweet Brothers - NICU Days
Our boys came home last week! I will get some way overdue pics posted very soon. We've been a *wee* bit busy, but have lots of great help and so far things are going pretty darn smoothly. The fatigue is the tough part, but it's just a season and a very short one. More soon, I promise! Ben and Leo are both doing wonderfully. Our photographer is arriving shortly to take their newborn pics, so it's a busy morning!
Back soon...
A bit of a crazy weekend ultimately led to an early delivery on Monday (at 31 weeks, 1 day), but all three of us are doing great so far! We were thrilled that both boys were over 4 pounds. I will give the full scoop soon, but wanted to go ahead and introduce our little men!
♥ Leo William was born August 12, 2013 at 2:15pm, weighing 4 lbs, 3 oz and 16 3/4 inches long.
♥ Benjamin Elliott followed his brother at 2:17pm, weighing 4 lbs, 4 oz and 17 inches long.
We haven't been able to hold our little monkeys just yet, but shown here is a pic of each from one of yesterday's NICU visits. (I'm posting from my phone, so excuse the lousy photo placement!)
More news soon and thanks so much for all the well wishes!
I'm sitting in the mall parking lot while the hubs gets fitted for his suit for his sister's wedding. Solitaire was getting kinda boring, so I figured I might as well update my poor dormant blog!
So... I spent the last week in the hospital after my ultrasound on Monday concerned my doctor a bit. I wasn't going in labor or anything, but he wanted to keep a close eye on things. Some fluid was spotted between the two sacs and Leo's fluid also appeared a little low. So off to Piedmont we went. I was only 24 weeks at that point, so we had the "scary" talk with the NICU doctor. I was put on magnesium and also got the steroid shots as a precaution. But Friday's follow up ultrasound looked good enough and I was freed! We were surprised - we were honestly getting prepared to have to spend the duration of the pregnancy in the hospital. We may be back there before too long, but I'm enjoying my freedom for now. Limited freedom that is - on full bed rest for the most part.
In other news, Sam is growing up so dang fast and learning new things every day. He has been in swim lessons all summer (survival type stuff - not like how to do a proper backstroke). He actually smiles when under water. So funny. Balls are still his #1 favorite toy. He'll do about anything for bananas or grapes (a.k.a. balls). He's currently fascinated with bugs. He is pretty much all boy! And his hair is so blonde right now... so funny and super cute. I will have to add some recent pics here.
We're on a mad dash to get ready for Ben and Leo's arrival. It's tough seeing as I am worthless and of no help! But we've got to get Sam moved over to his big boy room, and that involves actually putting together his big boy room. We've got his bedding and a plan in place - we just need to do it. My parents ordered us the 2nd crib and it arrives today (thanks, Nana and Gran!). I have one crib skirt and need to order the second here soon. Other then getting Sam moved though, nothing is a big emergency or anything. But I like having everything in its place and ready to go, you know?
Also, I must brag on my hubby for being Superdad these last few weeks. He has been picking up my slack and then some, and truly played the part of a single dad this past week with me in the hospital. I don't know how he does it all, but somehow he's still smiling! He is juggling a lot and continues to have a great attitude. And we've also got lots of support from family and friends, which makes a big difference. Truly grateful!
Well that's the big news from our camp. A pretty boring summer, but boring is what we're after right now. Plenty of time for excitement later on with our three boys!!!
|Sam and Dada at the lake on Memorial Day
(always with a ball in hand, that kid)
|I'm not a perfume person, but I do like these Dove body mists - very light and feminine.
|Giftcard to our local Mexican joint inside!


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